Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1927 volume:

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits as small as one dollar will be accepted. Deposits made on or before the first business day of the month will draw interest from the first day of the month. Interest at the rate of four per cent payable May first and November first will be paid on savings deposits. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT We solicit checking accounts. Doing business by check is the safe way. Every paid check is both a record and a receipt of a business transaction. VAULT DEPARTMENT Safety Deposit Boxes in our strong modern vault are for rent at $4.00 and upward per year. TRAVELER’S CHECKS You will find our traveler’s checks a great convenience when traveling or on your vacation. They can be cashed at any bank or hotel. This bank is equipped to give the most efficient service that modern methods and an experienced working force can insure. We give personal attention to the needs of our customers and guarantee courteous treatment to all. THOMASTON NATIONAL BANK Archie, the Tailor ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE Anything and Everything in Tailoring East Main Street Telephone 390 G . A. LEMMON PHARMACIST “THE REXALL STORE” Thomaston, Connecticut “Everything That’s Best” NEW LOCATION NEW MOTOR Many Added Improvements DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS E. G. HOTCHKISS South Main Street THOMASTON Telephone 61-5 A . L . WOOD PETER DUFF Main street Thomaston SON Meats, Fancy Groceries Butter, Eggs, Fruits Groceries, Feed and Essex and Vegetables Fertilizer [3] The Hartford Hospital Training School Glee Club A Professional Career The Hartford Hospital Training School for Nurses offers high school graduates a professional career with every educational advantage. Since 1877 it has steadily increased its enrollment to 225 students. Attractive homelike surroundings, eight hour duty, moving pictures, tennis and professional glee club and dramatic club instruction. Classes admitted September and February. For further information, address: PRINCIPAL Hartford Hospital Training School HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT [4] WALK-OVER SHOE STORE The Only Store in Thomaston using the FOOTGRAPH SYSTEM Tony Lauretano WILLIAM S. YOGS GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER All Kinds of Cabinet Work and Stairbuilding Window Screens Made To Fit Your Windows No Job Too Big or Small North Main St. Tel. 364 Thomaston, Conn. b: a- bavier Woodruff’s Garden Seed, Hard ware, Aluminum Ware, Victor Bicyclet.’ B. P. S. Paints ar. i Varnishes, Murphy’s Daccte and Enamel, Fishing Tackle, Spaulding Athletic Goods. Perfection and Puritan Oil Stoves, Auto Supplies and Accessories. Main Street - Thomastcn THOMAS M. LYONS SON REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MORTGAGE LOANS NOTARY PUBLIC Office: East Main St., Thomaston, Conn. [5] SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES JULY 5 AUGUST 12 Offer an Intensive Six Weeks Course for Ambitious Pupils and Teachers Junior Secretarial Senior Secretarial General Business Walton Accountancy, C. P. A. Teachers’ Training (Gregg) (Leading to teachers’ certificates) Accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools POST’S Waterbury Business College Phone 1693 108 Bank Street “TAKE THE POST ROAD TO SUCCESS” [6] PATRONIZE DONOVAN’S Service Station MAIN STREET Dr. T. F. Baxter DENTIST THOMASTON, CONN. D. D. S. Have You Tried, Our YELLOW READMORE CIRCULATING CAB LIBRARY? Telephone 3 DOYLE’S DRUG STORE 80 Main St. Thomaston, Conn. Dr. F. S. Parsons Daniel Ciafardone DENTIST South Main Street THOMASTON, CONN. ICE CREAM PARLOR OFFICE HOURS: Soda, Confectionery, Fruit 8-11 a. m.; 12-5 p. m. and Tobacco [7] Artistic TOWN HALL Jewelry Engraving- Commercial and Electric BARBER SHOP SIGNS Show Cards, Etc. Frank E. Hoyt John Gizzi Frank Franzoso A FEW OF THE POPULAR ADVERTISED LINES THAT WE CARRY Royal Society Embroidery Products—Star Crochet Thread (the thread that is highly mercerized and has big yardage) — Fit-Rite Underwear — Humming Bird Silk Hosiery — Everfast Wash Fabrics — Lion and Fleisher’s Brands of Yarn — Kirsch and Acme Flat Curtain Rods. WEHRLE’S DRY GOODS STORE MAIN STREET THOMASTON, CONN. ANDERSON’S SHOPPE SODA — CANDY — LUNCH THOMASTON, CONNECTICUT [8] Chrysler Motor Cars ROLAND M. AUSTIN Sales and Service UNION STREET COMPLIMENTS OF AMHERST COMPLIMENTS OF Alexander Gregorek Post No. 572 Veterans of Foreign Wars ALUMNI Club Rooms on School Green CITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING NEW YORK Accredited 2% years course. Applicants must be 18 years- old. High School graduates preferred. Classes form in September and February. Separate residence delightful location. Eight hour day. Maintenance and uniforms furnished during entire training with allowance of $25 a month after first four months. Address Principal City Hospital School of Nursing Welfare Island, N. Y. C. The Direct Way to a Preferred Position High School Graduates select Bryant - Stratton College for their higher business' training. Two year courses leading to State Authorized Degrees in Business Administration, Higher Accounting, Secretarial and Commercial Teacher Training. Finishing Secretarial and General Business Courses prepare for immediate placement. Summer School, July 11 to August 19, 65th year begins September 6. Send for New Catalogue or Booklets “A College Degree in Business” or “The Executive Secretary.” Bryant - Stratton College of Business Administration Founded 1863 Providence- Rhode Island PARK STREET HOTEL Lobster, Steak, Chicken and Turkey Banquets PRICES THE LOWEST C. LEROY BROWN. Mgr. [10] Ol)e Owl 192 7 Thomaston High School Thomaston, Connecticut THE BROAD PURPOSE OF THE MODERN HIGH SCHOOL The tas-k of the modern high school is much broader in its scope than that of the old classical academy. As most of its pupils do not go to college, the high school must prepare them directly for life. Education is not all found in books1. The school of today, then, aims to give its pupils something besides book learning. It tries to turn out good citizens capable of earning their living in a highly competitive and industrialized society. That these young citizens may have sound hearts in a sound body, as well as? keen intellects, the high school must give its attention to character development and health building along with algebra and Latin. The present day school must also make provision for the profitable use of leisure time which exists in such abundance today because of the shortened hours of work. May not these aims—Good Health, Good Citizenship, High Character, Worthy Use of Leisure, Vocational Efficiency—be realized more fully than they were in the old type school, if the regular work of the classroom is supplemented by the various kinds of activities set forth in “The Owl”? These “extra activities,” such as the school or the class team, the glee club or the orchestra, the school play or the assembly, afford a medium through which the student gains actual practice in the life of the school community at large. He learns what constitutes good citizenship; he finds out the proper way to meet and get along with his fellow students; he develops his body; he discovers that good sportsmanship is nothing more than doing the right thing at the right time. Furthermore, to furnish a cultural equipment that will enable its graduates to properly utilize their leisure time the high s’chool must train students to take advantage of the common means of pleasure, such as music, art. drama, and literature. Participation in games and organized athletics also give the pupil an opportunity to form recreational habits that will carry uver into adult life. Therefore, it seems to be the duty of the high school to so widen its curriculum and the field of its? activities that each pupil may fully discover his abilities and powers and thus be able to lead a happier and richer life. E. S. Mapes. [14] O 1) c- Owl Published by the Students of the Thomaston High School EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ..... Ruth Lundahl Business Manager .... Frances Doyle Literary Editor .... Dorothy Hotchkiss Art . . . . . . Carol Turner Athletic Editor .... George Eggleston Jokes ...... Ruth Swanson BUSINESS STAFF Charles Eggleston Dorothy Higgins William O’Brien Florence Thulin REPORTERS Gilbert Nase (Head) Helen Tibbals Caroline Humphreville Faculty Advisor From the pre. -s of the Thomaston Catherine Woodward Marjory Conlin Eleanor Doty Mrs. Pearl Zinn Printing Company [15] THE FACULTY E. Stephens Mapes, A. B., A. M., Principal . History Alfred College, Cornell University Jennie M. Buck, A. B. . . Latin and History Colby College Enos M. Drumm, A. B. Bates College Science Dorothy M. Crawford, A. B. . French and Mathematics Colby College M. Bernice Rhoda, A. B. University of Maine History Pearl Post Zinn, A. B. West Virginia Wesleyan English Mary Etta Knapp .... Barnard College English Marion R. Mapes, A. B., M. S. Alfred College, Simmons College English Katherine G. Rafter .... Lowell Normal Music Virginia M. Bean, A. B. Colby College Mathematics Dorothy Conant, B. S. . Science and Geography University of New Hampshire Edith C. Lindell ..... Bay Path Institute Commercial Maud T. Bailey, B. S. Mathematics Boston University [16] THE STUDENT COUNCIL Harrow Kindness Gilbert Nase Dorothy Higgins Helen Tibbals George Millspaugh Helen Scott Nora Farquhar President Vice-President Treasurer , Secretary William O’Brien Shirley Beardslee Helen Shearer INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF INSTRUCTION Last year a new method of instruction, the aim of which is to devise a program of study which is suited to the individual ability of each student, was begun in the Thomas-tcn High School. Since it has been found that there is a significant difference in the native ability and rate of learning of different pupils, it seems that the better way cf teaching is by fitting the time and rate of study to the ability of each student. Certain days of each week are devoted to class discussion cr conference, a time for clearing up common differences, for drill, and testing. Other days are devoted to study of the units into which the assignment is divided. A lcng assignment covering from four to six weeks is planned by the teachers. This assignment contains definite study suggestions which are to aid the pupil in effective study during his free time.. Each assignment contains also optional or supplementary units, which, as the name suggests, can be done if desired and the ability of the pupil permits. Such units are especially beneficial to the pupils studying the college prepartory course. Such a plan of study enables the pupils to receive individual instruction, keeps the slow pupils from getting discouraged, and stimulates the gifted pupils- to keep ahead and be able to meet the difficult tasks when confronted with fuch. A very important advantage of such a system is that it teaches the pupil to carry responsibility and to plan his time, thus preparing him for study in college or for work of other kinds. OUR MUSICAL ACTIVITIES Though there is- not always so great an opportunity for attaining glory as? cn the athletic field, the musical organizations of the Th:maston High School occupy no small place in the activities of the student body. At one time the high school had an exce’lent orchestra of well-trained players, but, as is inevitable these players [17] have all been graduated. New players, of course, had to be found, and these have all been rather inexperienced. However, under good leadership, an orchestra of beginners’ has steadily improved with each year and now we have an orchestra of which we may well be proud. Besides the orchestra, there are the glee clubs. In 1925, the girls of the present senior class formed a singing class, chose pin.1, and organized as a glee club. Since then the membership has been extended to any pupil of the three upper classes who successfully passes a simple test. A boys’ glee club has also been organized since. These clubs, which have rapidly attained popularity, have sung at various’ school events cf the year. Often the hard work done by the musical organizations is not recognized by hearing them now and then, but we are sure that the training received and the praises which come to all are full compensation for their efforts. I I HARROW MUIR KINDNESS President Basketball, 3-4 Baseball, 4 Glee Club, 4 Harrow is a very good sport, Often starring on the basketball court. ESTHER MAY FLYNN Secretary Glee Club, 2-3-4 Esther, our faithful secretary, At keeping notes is very wary. [19] GEORGE ROBERT EGGLESTON Vice President Baseball Manager, 1 Basketball, 3-4 Glee Club, 4 Owl Staff, 4 George at chemistry is clever, We hope his fame will live forever. RUTH WILKELMINA LUNDAHL Treasurer Orchestra, 1-2 Glee Club, 2-3-4 Owl Staff, 1-2-3-4 Student Council, 3 Ruth, a laughing, blue-eyed lass, Captures the honors of the class. PHILIP MASON FISCHER Baseball, 4 Glee Club, 4 Philip, who is always teasing, Has rosy cheeks and a smile quite pleasing. FRANCES ROSE DOYLE Basketball, 2-3-4 Glee Club, 2-3-4 Owl Staff, 1-2-3-4 Frances, our Blue Moon star, Can be heard both near and far. [20] ELROY EDWARD SIMONS Glee Club, 4 Oratorical Contest, 4 “Simple” likes to ride his bike, Though we are sure we’d rather hike. HELEN VERONICA McGOWAN Basketball, 2-3-4 Glee Club, 2-3 Helen, who’s always bright and gay, Makes a basket with every play. ANNA MARGARET KIEFER Glee Club, 2-3-4 Orchestra, 1-2 Anna, both charming and pert, Is said to be the class flirt. DOROTHY LILLIAN HIGGINS Basketball, 4 Glee Club, 2-3-4 Student Council, 4 “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes;” Therefore of Dot they must be fond. [21] GEORGE MARSHALL SANGSTER Basketball, 3-4 Baseball, 3-1 Captain of Basketball Team, 4 Muckle’s our star at basketball Without him our team would fall. ELSIE DORIS PARKE Athletic Association, 4 Elsie from Terryville came To join the Owl’s “Hall of Fame.” FLORENCE IRENE GLENNON Basketball, 4 Glee Club, 2-3-4 Typing and jazz are Flossie’s delight— The former by day, the latter by night. MARY AGNES DANAHER Glee Club, 2-3 Mary, a pert little lass, Likes to rank well in her class. [22] GEORGE MAIN MILLSPAUGH Baseball, 3-4 Glee C.ab, 3-4 Cheer Leader, 4 Student Council, 1 George, who is forever humming, Has for his favorite pastime drumming. BERNICE FRANCES MARTIN Glee Club, 2-3-4 Bernice on us has a claim, She’s our class babe—thats her name. RAYMOND HENRY MADEUX Glee Club, 4 From Fluteville comes our Ray Madeux, That place where they have lots of go. AGNES iREDA JOHNSON Glee Club, 2-3 Aggie says the boys amuse her, And we know she’s not a loser. [23] JOSEPH RICHARD GRANO Baseball, 4 Glee Club, 3 Joe is quite exclusive—oh! But how he plays his old banjo! JULIA ALMA KNOX Glee Club, 2-3 Julia is most painfully shy, But her praises reach the sky. DOROTHY GRACE HOTCHKISS Basketball, 2-3 Glee Club, 2 Owl Staff, 3-4 Dot Hotchkiss, one of our basketball stars Rides all around in her father’s Dodge cars. DA VIDA MARTHA BLAKESLEE Glee Club, 2-3 “B,” who is from Northfield, Her ruler likes to wield. 124] LAURETTA AGNES RYAN Glee Club, 2-3-4 Lauretta is our ambitious girl Whose hair was never known to curl. FRESHMAN The innocent Freshman— How inquisitive his eye! The stairs of High School seem to him To be towering to the sky. SOPHOMORE And now a year has come to pass, The glimmer is now gone. He hates the hard and weary tasks, How he does sigh and mourn. JUNIOR Another year has glided by, A Junior he’s become. One step mere and he has reached The pinnacle of his dome. SENIOR With smiles and then a thankful sigh A Senior now at last! He turns behind, sees back of him The ti’oubles of the past. Erna Wehrle. [25] THE JUNIOR CLASS Class Colors — Blue and Silver CLASS OFFICERS President • • • Charles Eggleston Vice President • • . . Gilbert Nase Treasurer . . , Ruth Swanson Secretary Lillian Simons MEMBERS OF THE CLASS Earle Beardslee Gilbert Nase Elsie Chipman Ruth Nelson Roselle Dupree Julius Nowakowski Charles Eggleston William O’Brien Kenneth Gill Donna Platts Mary Heffernan Erwin Reed Margaret Kaiser Wesley Rouse Joseph Kowalski Lillian Simons Fanny Kulasinski Ethel Swanson Stanley Kuraczyk Ruth Swanson Charles Luboyeski Libony Tortorici Edward Mattoon Loretta Warrenburger Lawrence McDonald Erna Wehrle [26] THE JUNIOR CLASS SCHOOL NEWS SHORT STORY CONTEST In the short story contest sponsored by The Owl, Thomas Bis-sell received the prize for his story, “Dime Novels.” “The Silver Cup” by Helen Scott, “The Turning Point” by Lillian Spoettle” and “Just a Mistake” by Violet Rasienski were given honorable mention. CLASS ASSEMBLIES As it is customary for the various classes to entertain in Assembly at least once a year, the Seniors started the “ball rolling” by presenting an excellent black-face minstrel on Friday afternoon, February 5. Solos by the ends, a piano selection by Ruth Lundahl, and a comic boxing match provided the hour’s entertainment. The ends included Lawrence McDonald, Frances Doyle, Harrow Kindness, George Millspaugh, Elsie Parke and Raymond Madeux. On March 24, in the Gymnasium, the Juniors held their assembly. Elsie Chipman and Lillian Simons were first on the program with a song, “It’s: Awful How Some Women Talk.” Next came Ethel Swanson, who gave a recitation entitled “Inquiring Children on the Cars.” Eggleston, Mattoon Co., “the mirth-makers,” presented a vaudeville sketch. An Irish scene, “Love in a Kitchen,” with Donna Platts and Lauretta Warrenberger, completed the program. The Sophomore assembly was given in the gymnasium on Friday, May 6. The main feature of the program consisted of a play entitled ( las:'mates, or a Brother at Large.” The characters were as follows: Professor Pratt, David Lackman; Judge H:bart, Charles ibbals; Gilbert Ihomas, Edwin Tyler; George Ballantyne, Thomas Bis'sell; Barbara Witherspoon, Helen Scott; Elizabeth Thomas, Sadie Ostrcwski; Mrs. Pratt, Caroline Ilumphreville; Dorothy Burton, Ola Dutcher. Music was furnished by an orchestra composed of members of the sophomore class. The assembly was very in-teresting, and held the attention of the audience throughout the program. As was the case la.c,t year the Freshman assembly has been scheduled too late for us to give an account cf it, but we know from experience that when they do perform we shall be well entertained. [28] THE ORCHESTRA RADIO ASSEMBLIES During- the schco: year cf 1927, sixteen radio assemblies were held in the Thomaston High School gymnasium. They were a source of great interest to the whole school, their purpose being to develop in the individual pupils an active interest in music. No pupil’s education is complete until he has learnecLthg. fundamentals of music, and knowing this the Connecticut StatflHH Educa- WTK Hartford, has used this method to give the pupifl Ho hear some of the very best classical selections. At each assembly one definite subject was chosen and carried out by the various numbers given during the hour. Melody, harmony, rhythm, program music, the fathers of modern music, and folk music are a few of the general subjects which have been used to illustrate the principles of music. The assemblies were held on every other Wednesday and were continued from September 22 to March 23. THE JUNIOR HALLOWE EN PARTY In accordance with the custom that has grown up in this, high school the Jrniors gave a Hallowe’en party to the Sophomores and Seniors. Friday evening, October 29. The gymnasium was appropriately decorated with yellow and black crepe paper, and games to suit the occasion were played. Music fcr the dancing was furnished by Millspaugh’s orchestra. Prizes were awarded to Dorothy Higgins for the prettiest costume and to David Lackman for the funniest. At the Freshman Hallowe’en party Walter Dickinson received the prize for the funniest costume; Mary D’Andrea, for the prettiest; and Catherine Danaher. the most original. SENIOP DANCE On Thursday evening, December 30. the Seniors entertained the high school and Alumni at a dance in the gymnasium. The ( h-istmas season was- represented in the decorations of red and ,(“'n and the festive spirit added to the general enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Flynn. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woodward and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown acted as patrons and patronesses. Tom obert;- orchestra of Waterbury provided excellent music. The oance proved one of the most successful ever held and much credit due the Senior committee. |30| THE GLEE CLUB JUNIOR PROM The Junior prom was held in the gymnasium on Friday evening, May 27. Dancing constituted the main diversion of the evening, music being furnished by the “Arcadians”. A good time was enjoyed by all. TYPING AWARDS This year a greater number of students received awards for efficiency in typing than last year. Th:se who received p:ns were as follows: The Remington Award (silver pin): Helen Kloss.' Margaret Lyons. Violet Rasienski and Margaret Shearer. The Royal Award (gold pin): Helen Kloss, Fanny Kulasinski and Lillian Simons. The Underwood award (silver pin): Margaret Shearer and Helen Kloss; (bronze pin): Lillian Simons, William O’Brien, Charles Luboy-eski, Helen Morton. Earle Beards ee, Fanny Drunsic, Dorothy Higgins Margaret Lyons and Margaret Shearer. Many others received primary certificates. HISTORY EXHIBIT The seventh grade gave a very interesting history exhibit ;n Miss Rhoda’s room the week of March 7. Many historical artic’es were brought. Amcng them were some arrow-heads which were found in Thomaston; an old foreign and American coin collection: some pewter dishes, which were in use two hundred years ago a small miniature spinning wheel; and a short history of the Bible. Too, many articles which had been used in the British colonies were exhibited; such as footwarmers, lamps and dishes. THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The year 1927 has been a red letter one for the orchestra. A system of attendance has been established by its director. Miss Crawford, by which, in order to be considered a regular member, one must have no more than two unexcused cuts from rehearsals. As a result of this rule, there are fifteen regular members, as follows: iolins—Stanley Kuraczyk. Caroline Humphreville, Gerhardt Schlenker, Jack Girard, Frederick Flynn, Louis 'Smith, Eleanor Doty and John Dobos; ’Cello—Carol Turner; Trombone—Walter Dickinson; Cornets—Leverett Tanner. Jr., Edward De Bisschon. and Seth Thomas, Jr.; Drums—George Warrepburger; Piano—Helen Scott. On Friday evening, March 4 the orchestra gave a concert in [32] CAST IN “ANNE WHAT’S HER NAME” tMNMH the gymnasium. Much time was spent in preparation for the program, which consisted of cornet and violin solos, selection.'.- by the entire orchestra readings a selection by the stringed instruments and a group of songs, by the wind instruments. During the evening, the orchestra letters were awarded to the various members. Th° admission was twenty-five cento-, and everyone seeme'i to enjoy the program very much. GLEE CLUBS Early last fall the girls’ glee club held its first meeting and elected the fallowing officers: President. Ruth Lundahl; Secretary Agnes O’Brien; Librarian. Donna Platts; Assistant Librarian, Violet Rasienski. At the same time the boys’ glee club organized in the previous year, met and elected its officers: President George Millspaugh; Secretary William O’Brien. Librarian, Lawrence McDonald. After much preparation, the combined clubs gave their second annual concert on Friday evening May 20 at wh:ch th-'v ('entertained with various selections. The high school orchestra also rendered a few numbers, and an interesting feature of the program was the Toy Pageant presented by the pupils of grades I-VI. ANNE WHAT’S HER NAME Far the first time in two years, thespians again represented our school when fourteen members of the student body, under the auspice. of the student council presented “Anne What’s Her Name” on Tuesday evening. April 26. The cast certainly made a most creditable showing, considering that this was the first time many of the actors and actresses, had made their appearance. However we hope to see them again before their school days are over. Much credit i. due Miss Edith Lindell, directress, as well as to the cast, which included Harrow Kindness, Edith Monahan, Frances. Doyle. William O’Brien Dorothy Higgins. Dorothy Hotchkiss, Ruth Lundahl. Elroy Simons, Charles Eggleston. Lillian Simons Lauretta Warrenburger, Lawrence McDonald, Florence Thulin and George Eggleston. HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS On Tuesday evening, November 23, 1926, the first number of the high school entertainment course was presented by Electra Platt and Vernon Stone. Both are artists of no. mean ability and cn their program w ere banjo piano, violin, and f-axaphone solos together with several humorous sketches and monologues. Being genuine mirth-provokers, they kept the audience in almost conr.-tant [34] ■ THE STUDENT COUNCIL laughter during the evening. The second of these entertainments; was presented by the Scottish Musical Company, which in previous years has presented “The Cotter’s. Saturday Night” and “The Bonnie Briar Bush”. This time “Auld Lang Syne,” an evening with Robert Burns, was presented to a large audience. A charming story of Scotch life, interwoven with songs and poems of that famous poet, Robert Burns, was portrayed. The Floyd::, famous novelty entertainers, came here on Tuesday, January 11, to present the third number. The program was most interesting and mystifying, Mr Floyd entertaining with many tricks of magic and his wife with what she called “mental telepathy”. Mr. Floyd said that the more one watched and the more closely one listened the less he would know about the tricks which were performed. and he was certainly right. On Thursday night, February 17, the Roseland Quintette presented the last number of the high school entertainments. This program, which was created with the definite purpose of making it as attractive to see as to hear, was well liked by the audience. The costumes, depicting the four seasons of the year, were very attractive and by the use of various musical instruments an unusual musical variety was afforded. The selections were both classical and up-to-the-minute, and included songs: with graceful motion. At the Junior assembly, the basketball letters for both boys and girls, were awarded. These are large block T’s of a bright red color, those of the girls being somewhat smaller than the boys.’ In order to win a letter for basketball a player must have taken part in half of the games. Those who received letters this year are as follows: ATHLETIC HONORS BOYS GIRLS Harrow Kindness Marshall Sangster George Eggleston Edward Mattoon Robert Goodall Earle Beardslee Wesley Anderson George Mills.’paugh Dorcthy Higgins Florence Glennon Elsie Ch:Dman Florence Thulin Margaret Shearer Sadie Ostrowski Margaret Lyons Bernice Hurlfcurt Helen McGowan Frances D:yle (cheer leader) [36] LITERARY DEPARTMENT DIME NOVELS I had just completed one of the “Labors cf Hercules;’’ that is, I had just finished my Latin “exam.” It was a great wave of relaxation which passed over me. I glanced around and, finding that the teacher was not looking my way, I proceeded to take from among my school books the latest book that I had begun to read. Across the cover printed in red ink was this title, “Rod in the Lo = t Gold Mine,” or “Prospecting in New Mexico.” With another look at the teacher, I began to read as follows: “It was early in the spring of 1867 that our hero first set f;ot in El Pasacruz, New Mexico. Our hero, Rodney Sharpe, arrived late at night, having been delayed in the holdup of the stage coach in which everyone but our hero was killed, he being too spry for any bullets.' that were sent after him. “Coming to a dark corner, he was surprised to see a figure lying prone on the sidewalk. Rod attempted to step over it, when it suddenly moved in such a manner that his foot struck its face. Rod hastened to make an apology, but he was silenced by the figure’s saying, ‘Da shish al rigeht ugh! Me heap big Indian!’ Perceiving the drunken condition of the Indian, Rod’s manly heart was moved to pity. He lifted the Indian to his broad shoulders and carried him to the boarding house to stay the rest of the night with him in the small room that he engaged. Our hero soon turned in and slept soundly until morning. “When he awoke he saw that the Indian was’ awake and had recovered from his drunkenness. The Indian immediately began to s.-how his gratitude. He said, ‘Me heap big Indian. Waugh! Me called Red Eagle; ycu all same like Red Eagle’s brother now; you help me; me show ycu where be a gold mine; me got map; here I show him you.’ Rod eagerly bent over the small paper which the Indian put on the table. He could see that it was very old, but the inscriptions could still be read. “Rod saw that this was his chance to earn money to take back home to prove that he was not just an idealist to the home town people. Yet he was a little puzzled about how Red Eagle had ccme into possession of the map. To his question, the Indian replied, ‘A Spanish priest give it to my father. Running Elk. When he die he give it to me. Me no can tell what it means. You can tell?’ As Rod hastened to assure him that he could, they then and there [37] made an agreement to be partners and divide evenly whatever they should find. “For a week cur hero remained in Pasacruz, collecting material ior their trip into the mountains to the north. The facts that he would encounter very fierce Indians and that no one ever returned once he passed Stormy Canycn were indelibly impressed upon his mind. From an old story, he also learned that in many of the mines? of the Spaniards they had ingenious methods of barring the entrance and that often a passage led to some far away aperture, the existence of which would never be suspected. Thus, if they were attacked, they would be able to leave by this rear entrance and escape safely. “Scon they had started on their dangerous journey into the great Rocky M untains, where the Indians still reigned supreme. One day Rod found the first landmark mentioned on the map. There, chipped out of a boulder, they discovered the first arrow mentioned. The Indian hailed the discovery with delight, but Red was skeptical for he did not think they could find the mine before they would be attacked by the Indians. “That noon, as they were sitting by their fire, the air was su denly rent by the war whcop of a band of Indians.' wh had come upon them unobserved. Rod and Red Eagle seized their guns and ran to the wall of the nearby canyon so that they would be protected trom any attacks from the rear. Red Eagle stumbled and fell. This me. . e Rod hurry all the faster. While he ran he murmured ever his shoulder ‘Watch my dust, Indians, you’ll get an eyeful.’ When he reached the side of the canyon, he -was greatly astonished to see an iron ring attached to the seemingly solid rock. He seized it and pulled. There was a creak and then a doer opened and our hero jumper inside just in time to escape the pursuing Indians. “Rod immediately lit a candle and looked about him. Outside he could hear the fierce shouts of the Indians’. Just then he gave a shriek-—” Sad to relate, but true, I (not cur hero) was suddenly alarmed by the voice of the teacher calling my name. I inquired what was wanted and founf to my sorrow it was the book I was reading. I gave it up reluctantly and was crushed to s?ae it torn up before my eyes. It was a terrible sight. Now, whenever I walk by the waste-basket, I seem to hear Rod’s shriek echoing from the depths of the basket, but Oh! Gee! I’ll never know how it all ended. It’s terrible, I repeat it, it’s terrible. Thomas Bissell. YEA! SENIORS! Hear ye! Hear ye! All whom it may concern! Make way, for he cometh down the hall. Who is he? Is he the President? No. Is he the Governor? No. Perhaps he is some great foreign King, L38] (r a General, or even a scientist. Let us wait, for he will soon pass us. Oh! It is a Senior! One of those personages who imagines himself all these things for the mystification of little despicable grammar school children. Now. for the benefit of those who do not know, I shall endeavor to define the word Senior. The dictionary says, “A senior is. a pupil in the fourth year of a high school or college,” but I, being a Senior, reserve the sole right to contradict the dictionary. In the first place, whoever wrote that book called us pupils. Such a low down estimate and nerve, for we are nothing less than students, and students of a privileged character. Another thing which is said is that we are in our fourth year. We may be in the fourth grade, but I know of more than one who is in more than his fourth year. If such definitions get before the lower classmen how are we ever to maintain our dignity and be the worshipped heroes of the lower grades. We Seniors are rather independent creatures. Personally I start the day perfectly right by coming to school late and I usually “get away with it” because I come on a late trolley car, but I never mention that I drop into a fruit s:tore for a five minute chat and a ham sandwich. Eventually I arrive at my first class. I hand in all my skilfully copied home work, talk all around the questions put to me, and depart quite satisfied with myself. I next have a study period. Now I could study very well, were it not for a little upstart of a Freshman, who persists: in kicking me throwing papers my way, and annoying me in every ether way possible. I have promised co settle with him outside of class, but, alas, he is as slippery as an eel, and it is a thrus.'t at my pride to be bettered by such a creature as a Freshman. It is needless to say that I do little studying. However, I need to with such a hard subject as chemistry next and a teacher who was a boy himself and consequently is up to all cur tricks. He if: the one teacher who makes us Seniors miserable by comparing us to eighth graders, outlining our faults, and preparing us for a mark shamefully low. To top it all he assigns us a lesson, as: though we had nothing else to do. The same course may be said to be pursued in the afternoon, except that my study pest of the morning is supplanted by either a singing teacher, who is worse, or gymnasium, which is equally bad cn a new pair of trousers. Then it is time to go home. I pile my arms full of books, intended for study, but, when supper is over, I suddenly remember a pressing engagement at the Opera House, which cannot be delayed. When Mother asks me concerning the books, I reply with the old story about the two study periods. Then I wonder why my marks are not up to standard and if my Senior self-confidence is worth anything after all. Thus: we manage to get by, or not to get by, day after day, making up new excuses, apparently fooling the faculty, and feeling [39] quite justified in looking up to ourselves as high examples, for must we not manage, by hook or crook, fto maintain a standard ? Elroy Simons. A PROMISED LAND Sonya Gurin brushed her lovely, long dark hair more vigorously than necessary and turned to her sister Yvonne. “I wonder,” she said,, giving her locks another pull, “I wonder why we weren’t invited to the Nortn party. Every ether girl in our class was asked. We have been here almost two years now and still Hilma Norton will not recognize us.” “But Sonya remember that we did not speak their language well when we first came to Hillrcane. I knew that you were so used to friends in Petrograd that it is hard, but remember what you told Sascha.” “Ah, Sascha Gortchakov did not realize what he asked. He knew only the beautiful America of the story books, the America we came to live in. A promised land, indeed! I wish I were back in Russia.” “No, Sonya, not that, not tonight. It was father’s last wish, his life ambition, that we should be educated in America. He wished us to attend finishing school here. We must not mind. Shall we have a little celebration? You knew it is your eighteenth birthday. “All right, we’ll have a real Russian party.” The two girls, both tall, slim and dark, hurried downstairs.’; one young impetuous, eager; the other more serious, calmer, and more mature. Now that Scnya was cheered, the tension was broken and A vonne herself fell into the depths of despondency. There was nothing in the cupboard with which to have a party. She had piomised no one to be “game” and to become a good American. She. too, was lonesome in a strange country. Oh Sonya, you have Sascha. He will not forget you, but I have no one. You do not need American friends so much. Why did I ever come?” The +oars began to flow. “I hate it!” she sobbed. “Don’t Yvonne ” begged Sonya. “We’ll pretend that you have a friend coming to the party and that Sascha is coming with him. V-e il set the table for them. I ll get some money while you’re getting your coat and we’ll go cut shopping.” hile the girls, with their volatile spirits now soaring, rummaged the stores for the best to eat, Hilma Norton was sitting on her bed talking gayly with one cf her friends. “I do hoPe Jack Randolph will come,” she remarked. “He’s so ophisticated and so polite. You know- he is just home from Cambridge. I wish w-e were rich enough to travel. Father says we can’t, ihcugh. I almost envied Sonya Gurin today when she described high [40] society in Eurcpe so well, but then she is only a little foreigner. She probably read about it somewhere. I doubt if she were ever in society.” “Probably not,” agreed her friend. “I am so glad J:hn Ran-oolph is coming. Mother says he is the richest, most desirable young man in Hillroane. He will make a wonderful catch for someone.” Just when Scnya was slipping into a lovely golden evening dress, a well dressed, good looking young man with a slightly foreign manner was being conducted to Jack Randolph’s study. “Well, this is fine, Sascha! Just great!” exclaimed Jack, holding out his hand to the distinguished locking young visitor. “Glad to see you, Jack,” responded Sascha. “Yes, I’ve come for good. It’s a surpise to Sonya. She’s living here in Hillroane new, you know. Do you wish to come with me? I don’t know exactly where they live and I am sure the girls would welcome you.” “Fine,” answered Jack, enthusiastically. “I have been invited to a party in town tonight—one of those formal affairs. You know a ‘Meet Mr. Randolph just returned from Cambridge University’ kind of thing. This will be a fine excuse for not coming. I’ll be ready in about five seconds. While you’re waiting you might call up the florist and tell him to deliver the flowers I ordered for the Gurins.” That was hew, half an hour later. Sonya and Yvonne, exclaiming ever the two boxes of expensive roses, heard a knock at the door and held their breath in astonishment. Someone was coming to their party. Who could it be? Yvcnne, dazed, watched her sister ap in a dream while Sonya walked to the door. “Oh Sascha!” she exclaimed. “You have come at last. I’m so glad.” “Yes, and I’ve come to stay, Sonya. I brought Jack over, toe.” “Jack, this is Yvonne Gurin, Sonya’s sister.” Jack beamed at his attractive dinner partner. He was glad now lie had been so careful in choosing the roses , deep cream colored ones. She was interesting, too. Quite as nice, he thought, as her sister. “This America.” they heard Sascha saying, “it is better than 1 ever dreamed. It is, truly, a promised land.” “Yes.” was the distinct reply of Sonya, “it is.” Two days after this Mary Stone was talking to Hilma Norton. “Do you know,” she exclaimed, “where Jack Randolph was on the night of our party? He was taking supper with Sonya and Yvonne Gurin and Sascha Gortchakov, one of the friends he made at Cambridge.” “Yes I know,” said Hilma regretfully, “and to think that we bad Sonya and Yvonne, real Russian aristocrats, relatives to the nobility and richer than any of us� , here among us, but never re- 1411' cognized them! Think what we missed just because of my foolish prejudice toward immigrants.” Carol Jean Turner. BOBBY ALIAS AUNT GRACE When I took my aunt and sister to the Pequot hotel the night before the Yale-Harvard boat race, I found a gang of Harvard b:ys there. Some of the Harvard men had a room next to mine and it was not until three a.m. that things quieted down. When I awoke next morning it was bread daylight, and I was utterly alone. The race was to be at eleven o’clock. I jumped out of bed and looked at my watch—it was nearly ten! I looked for my clothes and my valis.'e was gone! I rang the bell, but in the excitement downstairs, I suppose, no one heard it. What was I to do? Those Harvard friends of mine thought it a good joke on me to steal my clothes and take themselves off to the race without waking me up. I don’t know what I should have dene in my anguish, when, thank goodness, I heard a tap at my door, and went to it. “Well, do hurry!” It was my sister’s voice. “Aunt won’t go to the race; we’ll have to go without her.” “They’ve stolen my clothes, Doris—those Harvard fellows.” “Haven’t you anything?” she asked through the keyhole. “Not a thing, dear.” “Oh, well! it’s a just punishment to you after last night! That noise was dreadful!” “Perhaps it if ” I said, “but don’t preach now, sister, Dear—get me s:mething to put on. I want to see the race.” “I haven’t anything except some of my dresses and one of Aunt’s.” “Get me Aunt Grace’s, black silk,” I cried. I will wear anything rather than not see the race and it’s nearly half-past ten now.” “Oh, but. Bobby, you can’t. Just think how the boys will laugh at you. ” protested Doris. “Never mind.” I cried impatiently d: as I say.” I’ll wear her b g hat and veil, and n:body will know that I’m not Aunt Grace. Hurry please. We haven’t much time.” All right agreed Doris. “It’ll be fun anyway.” Then she rushed into Aunt’s room. While s-he was gone. I powdered my face and contemplated on how I wculd act and be most like Aunt Grace. When Doris brought in the cl thes, I dressed hurriedly in the st ff black taffeta dress. The dress was long and stuck out all around making me look like a pin-cushicn. Looking down, I saw my yellow oxferds protruding from the mass of taffeta. Dori-, what 11 I do for shoes? I can’t wear these!” I cried in [42] dismay. “Y:u put on this hat and I’ll get your patent leathers.” said Doris. “They’re at the cobbler’s!” I returned. “That’s that. I’ll have to wear these. The fkirt will hide them.” After I had donned the hat and veil, I grabbed a black bag :f Aunt Grace’s, and we hurried off. We reached the street just in time to get the last bus for the race. When at last we were seated, Doris sighed with relief, but I felt far from easy. “What if I should meet some of Aunt Grace’s old friends?” I thought. “What should I do.” Ju ’t then a gr:up of my classmates passed down the ais’e. I overheard what one said. “Say that girl looks just like Bob Conway’s sister. It must be because I know Bob’s aunt was to be here too.” I felt my face grow red to the roots of my hair. At last we came to the river, and Doris and I obtained our seats. “Bobby.” whispered Doris.', “do pull down your skirt. Your ox-lords show. When we were coming in I thought I saw Mrs. Cram, way.” I did as she suggested, and then I whispered back, “Mrs. Cramway! Oh. horrors. Aunt’s best friend. She’ll be sure to see us? and then won’t we be in a mess!” “And Bobby ” added Doris, “we went away without saying a word to Aunt Grace!” “That’s right. So we did, ” I ejaculated, horrified. “I wish I had never brought yon to Pequot hotel. I might have known there would be Harvard men there.” “Let’s not worry, and enjoy the race,” comforted my sister. “We’ve done it and will have to take the consequences'.” Accordingly I gave my whole attention to the race, frequently standing up to cheer, only to be reminded by Doris that old ladies didn’t get up and scream. At last the race was over, and although our crew won, it was such a horrible experience for me that I should never want to go through it again. We hurried to get down from the bleachers and take the next bus back to the hotel. Stepping off the bleachers, I turned to Doris and said cheerfully, “All’s well that ends well.” My cheerfulness was soon quelled by Doris. “Sh—sh, B:b not so loud. Some one will—” “Why. how do you do. Grace Lovedale?” and I felt someone grasr my arm. I turned around and was face to face with Mrs. Cramway. Deris nudged me and. raising my voice a little. I knew enough to say, “Well, well, Mollie, this surely is? a surprise. I 'didn’t know [43] yon were here.” “Yes, my nephew asked me down. With whom are you staying?” she questioned. “Oh. I’m my nephew’s guest also., and this is my niece, Doris Conway. Robert is down with the college boys,” I said, forgetting to laise my voice. “Why, Grace, you have a bad cold.” s-aid Mrs. Cramway. “Please bring Doris and have some tea with me.” “Aunt I don’t think we’d better,” spoke up Doris, who, turning to Mrs. Cramway, said, “Thank ycu just the same.” However, Mrs. Cramway was so insistent that we accompanied her to a tea room. “Dear me, isn’t it warm?” puffed Mrs. Cramway, who was rather ftout. I’m going to take ofr my hat, won’t you too?” Being exceedingly warm, I thoughtlessly started to remove mine, when Doris said hastily, “Really, Aunt, I don’t think you’d better. You might catch more cold.” “That’s right, I might,” I hurried to agree. Mrs. Cramway looked at us queerly and I felt very uncomfortable. Nevertheless, she soon started the conversation, and we were talking cf different class-mates of Mrs. Cramway and Aunt Grace. “Did you hear that Lucy went through an operation for acute appendicitis?” I asked, thinking it was about time I told some news. I had heard Aunt Grace say that Lucy had an operation for appendicitis. “You mean Lucy Marley?” questioned Mrs. Cramway in a surprised voice. “Why, yes, she did, and she died. That was in 1918 right after the war.” Here Doris-, realizing that she must say something before it was too late, changed the trend of the conversation by talking of the races. As Mrs. Cramway was very much interested in that subject, for a time I was forgotten. All the hurry and excitement had made me very warm, and as we were about to leave the table, I thoughtlessly took off my hat. At the same time Doris nearly screamed, “Aunt Grace!” Mrs. Cramway didn’t s.-eem to hear her and asked me what I had done to my hair. “I-er-er, I-I,” I began, but Doris was better at making up stories than I. “Oh, Auntie had to have her hair dyed,” she fibbed glibly. “It was so gray, and it made her look so old, but it came out so horribly that she had a mannish.” Meanwhile I had put on my hat, but Mrs. Cramway insisted cn my taking it off. “Why. she said,” it looks.- fine. I think I’ll have mine cut, too.” To this neither Doris nor I had anything to say. As soon as [44] possible, with various excuses, we escaped and made our way to the hotel. When we were finally back in my room, I lay on my bed, doubled up with laughter, while Doris laughed until she cried. “But Bobby ” s?he gasped, “we must tell Auntie.” “Yes, indeed, we must,” I agreed. But you tell her. You can tell it best.” When Aunt Grace came in, she looked at me in astonishment. “Robert Con------” she began, but Doris interrupted. “Wait till I tell you all about it, Auntie.” Then she told the whole story, ending with, “I’m sure neither Bob nor I will ever want to see Mrs. Cramway again.” Aunt Grace, like a good sport, said she’d explain to Mrs’. Cramway, and for this we were very glad. Ethel Swanson. A MODERN YOUTH S IMPRESSION OF MARK ANTONY Yesterday, Pa took me down with him to the market place. Lots of men was standin’ all to-gether and talkin’ like anythin’ about somebody sticking a whole lot of knives in somebody else, an’ everybody was all excited. I asked Pop what it was' all about an’ Pop said, “Never mind. Youth. You shall learn in due time.” I asked Pop, “What?” But he was talking fast like anythin’ to another man. As- I didn’t have anythin’ else to do. I just naturally listened. The other man said that a guy by the name of Brutus and a whole lot cf other tough fellas stuck our great Caesar in the stomach. “Gee Winigers!” said I, cause everybody knew who Caesar was. I guessed that Caesar was dead, but they didn’t say. Pretty soon a man came and began to say somethin.’ Pop shoved the other man in the elbow and said somethin’ low, and all I could get was a few words like murder an’ wretch. Then this man began to say somethin’ about love an’ honor an’ that he was sorry about somethin’ he had d:ne on purpose, but then he had to do it. It looked to me as if he was foolin’ the people, but he must have been right ’cause Pop yelled like anythin.’ “Live! Live, Brutus! Live!” He looked to me as.’ if he was very much alive, but I might have been mistaken. Anyway I thought this man was the one Pop told the other man was no good, but I guess I was wrong. When he was finished, another man came to make his speech, and he looked kind of mad to me, but maybe I just thought so. Pretty soon, when the men had stopped yellin,’ he began what he had to say.' Pop always? keeps sayin’ that Mom changes her mind, but if Mom had been there that day, she would have had one cn him. Well, as I was sayin,’ pretty soon this here Antony, as Pop called him, began his address. He said somethin’ about the good [45] that a person does being buried with him, an’ I couldn’t help think that when I die my coffin would be quite empty except for my bones. This, here Brutus- must have been a great man alright, ’cause Antony said that he was honorable for about ten times. Then after a while he said that his heart was in the coffin there with Caesar, and he said he had to wait till it came back to him. I looked in the coffin but I didn’t see no heart and he kept waitin’ but I didn’t see no heart flyin’ from the coffin back tc him either. When he saw that it wasn’t comin,’ he began talkin’ again without it. He said then that he had a will to read which Caesar wrote before he died. I asked Pop if he thought I’d get anything, because once I picked up a banana peel off the steps of the senate house just before Caesar stepped on it, but. Pop didn’t hear me; he was hollerin’ to this Antony that he wanted to hear the will. The man still kept talking about the funeral an’ Caesar an’ a lot cf sad stuff that, before I knew it, everfcody felt like cryin,’ and even Pop had some tears tricklin’ down his cheeks-. Then Antony said that everythin was Brutus’s fault and the rest of the conspirators.’ He was talkin’ about killin’ and revengin’ someone, and I was be-ginnin’ to get scaired so I hurried up and told Pop to tell this Antony that I didn’t do nothin,’ in case he thought I did. Pretty s-oon Pop an’ all the other men began jumpin’ up an’ down and yellin with all their might. The men were runnin’ all over an’ everything, but I quick grabbed hold of Pop and said, “Hey, Pop. where’s the fire?” (Meanin’, what’s the hurry?) Pop locked at me kind of dazed like an’ then began yellin,’ “Burn! Kill! Slay!” till I was sure certain he’d gone plumb crazy. Then he yelled. “Brutus! Kill Brutus!” Gee I thought, “that’s funny. Just a few minutes ago he was praisin’ Brutus, and now he wants- to kill him!” I only shock my head ’cause I couldn’t get heads ’er tails out of it all. Mom always said that Pop was impossible, and I began to think she was almost right. Erna Wehrle. [46] POETRY THE MONOLOGUE OF AN OVERWORKED STUDENT We sit in the classroom and study our books, While the teachers are worried by secretive looks And glances and signals—each possible kind. They wonder if talking improves lungs? or mind. There’s time to converse in a sociable way And confide in our friends what we did yesterday— To plan for a party, a social, a dance But there wasn’t, the time to give Latin a glance. 1 simply must tell ycu. It can’t be put off Here just have a candy (it’s excused for my cough) I haven’t a bit of my math finished yet I think it’s the hardest of subjects to get. And, you know, all that French, why it’s, terribly long; I’m sure that my English is more than half wrong. Oh; really, I haven’t a minute to spare. Won’t you lend me your comb while I straighten my hair? We just learned in English, “Lost time’s.1 never found.” My goodness! Just watch those two clock hands? go round. Don’t ycu think that Ben Franklin’s the most cock-sure guy With his curls down his neck and that look in his eye? I pity old Caesar. He must have worked hard To make up that long story we read by the yard. Please help with this s?entence. My sakes, there’s the bell; I haven’t half finished, ’though I studied quite well. Carol Jean Turner. [47] THE SCHOOL CLOCK As long; as I remember, School clocks have been used To tell us time frcm day to day And when we are excused. But lately things have happened That somehow break my faith; No matter if we’re early, The school clock s.-ays we’re late. And sometimes when we hurry fast And know we’ve plenty of time, We saunter slowly into school To find it’s half past nine. At other times we oversleep, And know we’ll now be late; We reach the school in great surprise The clock says half pas.'t eight. We wander through this baffling world; “Be Punctual” is our aim, But really it is very hard If the clocks are not the same. Erna Wehrle. THE INKWELL’S SOLILOQUY The inkwell heaved a hopeless sigh, “Why do they treat me so?” So sad was he, he thought he’d die. That’s, why he died, you know. He dyed the desk, he dyed the books, Said he, now smudged and black, “Such jiggling will just spoil my looks; The ink’s all down my back.” “I never have a good square meal— Just paper wads and gum. They seem to think that I can’t feel. Ma foi, but they are dumb. Erasers, pen points, bits of dirt, Without the least regard To how much I am s hamed and hurt. An inkwell’s life is hard!” L4S| —Carol Jean Turner. HOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BOYS’ BASKETBALL The past season proved to be a poor one for the T. H. S. basketball team and its followers. With only two regulars left from last year, a practically new team had tc be built up, and the team should be given credit for making ay good a showing as it did against its opponents. In the first encounter of the season the boys came out. on the shcrt end of the score, and had not taken a league game at the end of the season, although a few minor victories were scored. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The record established by the girls’ basketball team proved to be a far different one frcm that of the boys. Due to efficient teamwork and hard playing, the girls had a very successful season losing but few games. They finished the season in a tie with Litch-fie’d for first place. In the hard-fought deciding game the Litchfield maidens proved the stronger team, defeating the T. H. S. girls .and winning the championship of the league. BASEBALL The prospects fcr a successful baseball season seem bright this year. At the first call for candidates a number of players, both experienced and new, turned out fcr practice. At present ,oach Drumm and Captain Gill are whipping the team into s-hape, and all indications point to a fast and snappy nine to represent i. id. b. on the diamond this year. At a recent meeting of the Student Council, George Mills- 150] yavgh was elected manager cf the baseball team. He has already arranged the following schedule for the season: May 6—Litchfield at Thomaston. May 10—New Milford at New Milford. May 13—Terryville at Terryville. May 20—Watertown at Watertown. May 25—Watertown at Thomaston. June 3—Litchfield at Litchfield. June 10—Terryville at Thomaston. Rah, rah red! Rah, rah blue! Rah, rah Thomaston—she is true. She is true; well, I guess! There are no flies on the T. H. S.! f52J Wasn’t He? Mr. Mapes: Where was William I crowned? Bright Pupil: On the head. Collapsible, Probably. Bernice H. (in English theme): Mrs. Brown took the thermos bottle frcm the basket and fell into many pieces. A Basketball Star. Mrs. Zinn: Is David absent? Helen S. (thinking she said Sadie): Yes, quite a few of the basketball girls.’ have gone home. Barnum and Bailey Take Notice! Violet R. (in English recitation): “Moby Dick” is about a man who was trying to catch his enemy, a whale who had a wooden leg. She Expected Too Much. Miss Buck (to boy giving synopsis of a verb written in three columns): Now run right down the first column. A Queer Diet. Miss Buck (after a pupil had asked to borrow a pencil): Yes, , ou may, but be sure to return it. (A few minutes later): For goodness’ sake, take that pencil out of your mouth. I always wondered why my pencils disappeared so fast. Now I know. [53] Which One? Miss Conant (in gymnasium): Get the basketball, Helen. Helen: Which one? The small one or the little one? Who Takes the Bread Out? Pupil (giving oral report cn “Why Yeast Raise:- Bread”): The gas goes out and leaves the bread in the oven? A Kingly Queen. M: Mapes: The king had power to veto a bill, but he never did. The only king to veto a bill was a queen. George Warh'ngton, Jr. Latin Teacher: Charles give the perfect c njugaticn of facio. Pupil: Feci, fecisti, er-er-er. L. T.: Fecit. Pupil: I am. What ar Error! Mrs. Zinn: Some high schorl students will capitalize “Bible” with a small letter. Who Sa;d It Wasn’t? Miss Buck (in Latin): What is the verb “to give”? Pupil: Don’ know (done). Miss Buck: Correct. Distance Foes Count. Miss Conant: You’re making enough noise to wake the dead. Irving W.: The cemetery’s too far away. Monotonous Monomial! Miss Crawford: A binomial is an expression of two terms. Y u can remember that it has two terms becam.-e a bicycle has two wheels. (A little later): Now give an example of a monomial. Pupil: A wheelbarrow. Not Ancient, Anyway. Miss Bean:(in stur.y r om): Are you talking about school work? Edith M.: Yes, ma’am. Miss Bean: What subject? Edith: History. Miss Bean: It must be present history. Could He Do It? Note from parent— “Mr. Mapes: Please excuse Joseph from being sick.” ALUMNI DEPARTMENT ELLEN DANAHER ......................................... Hartford, Conn. Aetna Life Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. BESSIE DANAHER .................................... New Britain, Conn. New Britain Normal School, New Britain, Conn. [54] MARY DOYLE Brooklyn, N. Y. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. HAZEL FRENCH .................................. Forest G.en, Md. National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md. ROBERT GRIFFITH .................................. Amherst,. Mass. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. ENOS O’CONNELL ......................................... Worcester Mass. Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. EDITH GILLMAN ................................... Thomaston, Conn. Post’s Business College, Waterbury, Conn. GERTRUDE HARDERER ............................... Thomaston. Ccnn. Post’s Business College, Waterbury, Conn. MARION HARPER ................................... Thomaston, Conn. Post’s Business College, Waterbury, C:nn. WILLIAM HAYES ...................................... Boston, Mass. Boston University, Boston, Mass. HAY DEN HOTCHKISS ................................. Amherst, Mass. Amhers’t College, Amherst, Mass. CHARLOTTE HOYT ................................... Alfred, N.Y. Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y. BERNICE HUGUENIN ................................. Hartford, Conn. Nurses’ Training School, Hartford, Ccnn. JOSEPH LUTZ ..................................... Thomaston, Conn. Employed in Torrington DONALD MacKELLAR ................................ Thomaston, Conn. Perry’s Secretarial School, Waterbury, Ccnn. DOROTHY McMILLEN ................................... Boston, Mass. Simmons College, Boston. Mass. DOROTHY MURPHY................................. New York City American Academy of Dramatic Art, New York City. HILMA NELSON ................................ New Britain, Conn. New Britain Normal School, New Britain. Conn. RUTH ODENW ALD ................................... Thomaston Conn. Connecticut Jewel Co., Thomaston, Conn. i 0 ELL OSTROWSKI ..................... Cambridge Springs. Pa. Pohsh Alliance College Cambridge Springs, Pa. JULIUS SZ MANSKI ....................... Cambridge Springs Pa. Polish Alliance College Cambridge Springs Pa. I IAN TAYLOR ............................... Springfield, Mass. Bay Path Institute Springfield Mass. JOHN THULIN ........................................ Storrs, Conn. Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs. Conn. JOSEPH TORTORICI ................................ Watertown, Conn. Chase Metal Works, Waterville. Conn. NETTIE EDGE ................................. Northfield, Ccnn. Office of Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn. [551 N NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING Four Year Professional Courses in BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE CIVIL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEERING Leading to the Bachelor’s Degree THE COOPERATIVE PLAN Alternate study in college and practice in the industries under supervision affords the student an opportunity to earn a considerable part of his college expenses. REGISTRATION Students admitted to the Freshman Class in September or January may be ready for the Sophomore work before the following September. Catalogue and Information Sent upon Request NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director BOSTON, 17, MASSACHUSETTS L 56 J COMPLIMENTARY H. L. BLAKESLEE Woodruff’s Garden Seed, Baby Chicks, Hardware, Aluminum Ware, Kvanize Paint and Varnish, Columbia Bicycles, Colonial House Paint, Fishing Tackle, Nesco Oil Stoves and Ovens, Gas Stoves, Auto Supplies and Sundries ATWATER KENT RADIOS AND‘SUPPLIES COMPLIMENTS OF W. T GRANT CANDYLAND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN CANDIES, ICE CREAM AND FRUITS Manufacturers of Fine Chocolates and Bon Bons [57] Miss L. R. Degnan P. D’ANDREA Ladies’ and Gents’ EAST MAIN STREET Tailoring HAIRDRESSING Cleaning - Dyeing Pressing EAST MAIN STREET R. S. NEWTON UNION STREET THOMASTON, CONN. Plumbing and Heating Electrical Contracting CHAMBERS FIRELESS GAS RANGE THE LATTIMER SHOP A STORE OF STYLE PLUS SERVICE L. LATTIMER, Prop. Sport Sweaters, Knickers, Oxfords, Cravats, Sport Suits If it’s in style, If not in style we have it; we haven’t it. WEBSTER BLOCK THOMASTON, CONN. W. G. JOHNSTON Stylish and Dependable Automobile Repairing Clothing and Shoes B U I C K for Young Men Sales and Service Clay St. Thomaston, Conn. COLT and COMPANY [58] COMPLIMENTS OF THE PLUME ATWOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY A. GHIAIA SOUTH END FILLING STATION and FRUIT STORE So. Main St. Tel. 167 Don’t Waste Throwing1 away shoes that still have wear in them is wasteful. Bring them in to me and they will come out like new. Frank Ceszynski COMPLIMENTS OF MAZZIOTTE STUDIO OUR SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER 50 BANK STREET WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE 2196 F. T. BIDWELL JEWELER Town Hall Building Thomaston, Connecticut Vacation days are here. Whether you are a young man on the lookout for a smart, tricky pair of oxfords, or a man of more mature years who intends to give his feet a vacation in a comfortable pair of f.'hoes, you will find what your eye or foot desires at this store. ! MORRIS SHOE STORE [60] J. J. CONWAY “WHERE QUALITIES TELL AND PRICES SELL” MAIN STREET THOMASTON, CONN. Fulton Markets TOP QUALITY AT REASONABLE PRICES PROMPT SERVICE One of the Chain that Is Growing Every Day Headquarters for Fresh Vegetables Every Morning Hopkins’ Native Asparagus A Full Line of Sea Food THE LYONS WOMEN’S SHOP We carry a full line of Gordon, Dove and Forest Mills Underwear, Silk Scarfs, an excellent line of Gordon silk full-fashioned Hose, and a complete assortment of Gift and Greeting Cards. MAIN STREET THOMASTON, CONN. [61] THE HOME OF Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothes Upson, Singleton Co. WATERBURY, CONN. COMPLIMENTS OP CONNECTICUT POWER COMPANY NORTH MAIN STREET GARAGE H. E. GRIMSHAW, Prop. NORTH MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 186 Storage, Automobile Supplies and Repairs Gas and Oils COMPLIMENTS OF THOMASTON MANUFACTURING CO. GRAIN, FEED AND HAY Miriam F Murphy Teacher of Violin Geo. P. Bradstreet [62] STOP AT USE SMILE INN PAN - AM GAS Thomaston-Torrington Road S. L. MADEUX, Prop. IT’S ALWAYS THE BEST Hot Dogs Sandwiches Hot and Cold Drinks INNES BROTHERS COAL, WOOD, MASON SUPPLIES, AND SAND CONCRETE AND GENERAL CONTRACTING GENERAL TEAMING DONE TO ORDER THOMASTON AND WATERTOWN COMPLIMENTARY COMPLIMENTS OF Class COLBY of ALUMNAE 1927 [63] THE THOMASTON SAVINGS BANK Is paying a full five per cent interest upon all deposits, large and small. Has paid to depositors in dividends alone the past twenty-one years over one million dollars. Has no overdue paper or foreclosed real estate. Accounts may be opened in two names, payable to either or the survivor, if desired. We have an increasing number of out-of-town mail depositors. We solicit this patronage. A good bank to be with. [64] l5cJWOBSE 183 ANN STREET, HARTFORD, CONN. . -fv' « mjp.