Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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LIEUT. JAMES G. BROWN W. H. S. ' 19 FORMERLY OF TWENTY-SIXTH DIVISION A. E. F. IN FRANCE Sributp of tl)p GIlaB0 of 1 9 1 9 Oh, — lots of things have happened in the Oh, — he ' s back from all the horror, all the year just past, deadly battle harm Little things that pass away, — big things He came back a little older, with a wound that last stripe on his arm But now the War is over, and the Game ' s And of all the boys who volunteered and been won, went out from our town We can ' t help feeling prouder for the part There ' s only one we claim our own, — and we ' ve done. he ' s Jim Brown. Oh, — we don ' t know how to say it, — but Oh they lecture and they lecture on our we ' ve missed him so studies and our school, We were only Sophs in high school when They tell us not to while away the hours we saw him go, and fool But now that we are Seniors, — we ' ve a joy But what really set us thinking, and made that ' s all our own us settle down For we never can forget the day Jim Brown Was his coming back to school again, our came home. soldier boy, Jim Brown. Oh, there are not words in which to say the things we feel He stood the test and proved himself as true steel Are we proud? You bet we are! of all the boys in town, — But Seniors, — here ' s three cheers, for he ' s our own Jim Brown!

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Who ' s Who Among the Classes 1919 President, William F. Maguire Vice President, Ida M. Low Secretary, Margaret Anderson Treasurer, Leo F. Douglass Ex. Committee Member, Oliver W. How- land, Jr. 1920 President, John Reid Vice President, Frances Vincent Secretary, Margaret Hurley Treasurer, Earnest Frizzell Ex. Committee Member, Wilbur Batten 1921 President, Charles Carr Vice President, James J. Low Secretary, Kathleen Loughlin Treasurer, Harold Teakle 1922 President, Fred Grant Vice President, Selena Kalaher Secretary, Margaret Bucknam Treasurer, Margaret Corbet Some Seniors as Room I Knows Them F. Maguire: Mack — Our President. Now, Maguire ! 0. Rowland: Butts — The man of af- fairs. M. Anderson: Peg — Our Secretary. Peg of our hearts L. Douglass: Doug. Football captain. Champion of the standing broad grin. M. Kelly: One of the twins. — Still waters run deep. R. Reid: Balphie Dear, — No, that settles it. I said ' No ' ! D. Woodman: Dot — This high school is so slow! L Low: There ' s no reason why we can ' t do it! K. Kelly: Another twin. — She ' d like to exchange the Exchange. R. Batten: Track captain. — He doesn ' t say much, but oh my! M. McLeod: The hours I spent in study are as a string of pearls to me. D. Prescott: Dot. - Learning, the pearl beyond price. G. Clemons: Maynard. — I never let my studies interefere with my school life. M. Duggan: Marg. — Arma virumque cano! She loves Virgil. R. Butler: Seemingly meek, but oh my goodness! M. Heath: She ' s seen but seldom heard. A. Doyle: Al — She loves football. N ' est-ce-pas? 0. Bouve: Does the moon shine? Ask Olive! H. Achorn: The class live-wire, the pet of the Lab. Second the motion, Howard. H. Hanson: Why roll your r ' s in Room 15? D. Perley: Our artist. — We wonder why she takes Spanish? H. Phillips: She ' s never alone in the bus. A. Burrage: Giggles. — They ' re con- tagious. H. Wilder: The doortender in Spanish IV. L. Brown: We saw her blushes come and go . . . L. Lof Strom : Lil. — Possessed with many smiles and sunny locks. L. Blake: There are smiles, — that make us happy — C. Doyle: Doylie. K-K-K-Katy! Give me liberty or give me death! F. Gove: He ' s from Lynnfield — Some place! J. Gilson: He ' s learned to blush! Pearson: History IV ' s politician. Antunes: And when I speak, let no dog bark! — A Seenyor. Punctuate It A funny old man told this to me I fell in a snowdrift in June said he I went to a ballgame out in the sea I saw a jelly fish float up in a tree I found some gum in a cup of tea I stirred my milk with a big brass key I opened my door on my bended knee I beg your pardon for this said he But ' tis true when told as it ought to be ' Tis a puzzle in punctuation you see. — Ruth F. Butler, ' 19.

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AsHTON H. Thayer DIED IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA MARCH 24, 1919 MR. THAYER was a member ofthe School Committee for twenty- eight years — from 1885 to 1 91 3. For ten years he served as chair- man, declining further re-eleftion. For fourteen years he was treasurer ofthe committee. He was chairman of the Public Property Committee for many years, giving generously of his time in looking after the buildings and equipment. At all times he was consistently and aggressively a defender of the public school system, and an advocate of all things looking toward its betterment. He was fear- less and out-spoken in his opinions, yet always sympathetic and courteous to those who differed from him. fl Mr. Thayer was a direftor of the Co-operative Bank and a former president of the Historical Society. He was adHvely interested in the First Parish, the Y. M.C. A. and many other organizations in and about Wakefield. In all these affivities his condutt was aftuated by high ideals and worthy motives. His decease is indeed a loss to Wakefield.