Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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FRANCES JACOBS Clem Prophet 1927

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A p THE MIRROR A 11 In February also, Miss Chapman chose the senior play cast. This consisted of seven boys and only three girls much to the latter's disgust. The lucky ones commenced immediately after the try-outs to rehearse their parts in the play Believe Me, Xantippe, a comedy in four acts. On the two big nights of March 25 and 26, the South Junior High school auditorium was Hlled to its capacity, while the cast put on a finished production before a very appreciative audience. The snow had melted somewhat earlier, so Mr. Leary issued the first call for baseball candidates. This year the boys held the Hrst practice at the field behind the school. Practice progressed rather slowly because of the cold weather, but at last came the day of the open- ing game. For the last few years the games had been played at the Bicycle park, but now we were to play our first game. at our own new baseball field. The veteran red and white team of Waltham faced the veteran blue and white team from Needham. The game was closely fought, but, at the close of the ninth inning, Waltham led by the score of 9 to 8, thus dedicating our new field with a victory. At this time, a number of different things claimed our alttention, but the one that received immediate consideration was the question of class pictures. Several samples were submitted by different photogra- phers. It was rather difficult to determine which .photographer we should choose, but it was finally decided to give our order to the Warren Kay Vantine Studio of Boston. Therewas only one more social event in our high school life. We were the guests at the junior promenade, given by the class of 1928. For the lirst time the two class presidents did not make their usual speeches, so that all the time was devoted to dancing. The hall was beautifully decorated with blue and white, the class colors of 1928. The boys with their white flannels and blue coats and the girls with their beautiful gowns certainly made an attractive group. The end of our journey together is now near at hand. Three years have gone by rapidly. Sometimes the way looked hard and trying, but now we have at last mastered our tasks and are to separate. Soon we shall be scattered like leaves in autumn, but the memory of our class- mates will always be one of our greatest pleasures, and as we go out into life, we shall always carry with us happy thoughts of friendship for the class of 1927, and for our own Waltham High school. The old book is closed and replaced on the shelf to be left alone. As time goes on, let us learn to love and cherish that old volume more and more. p , - '

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THE MIRROR., 13 Glass rnpberp Brr-r-ing! The bell in my private office awoke me with a start from my pleasant day-dreams of home, happiness a.nd husband Cbelieve it or not, I had managed to hook onej. I got up, removed the In Conference sign hanging from the door and admitted a person, who is my very confidential private secretary, Arthur Eaton by name. You see, I am, fifteen years after my graduation, editor-in-chief of that illustrious two-penny paper, The Waltham Tribune, and so am by authority of my high position, entitled both to a private ofHce and to a secretary. Well, to get back to my subject, Arthur was carrying a note for me which had just been delivered. I dismissed my menial. and with great curiosity opened my ma.il. It was an invitation, to my surprise, and read somewhat as follows: Dear Classmate: The class of 1927 holds the fifteenth anniversary of its marvelous escape from Waltham High School this year in the form of a field day. The celebration will be carried on by the skillful UID aid of va.rious members of the. class. CWe are, in I this way, endeavoring to raise enough money to pay off the of- ficials at our last reunion.D Side shows, brass bands, a. three- ringed circus, .contests of all kinds-these are a few of the amusements supplied. C Beside of course, the added pleasure of seeing once more in just what condition those school girl com- plexions are nowlj We have picked the participants to fit the different exhibitions according to their natural abilities and inclina.tions. Thus it was that the committee had almost decided upon your being the right-hand ha.lf of the Siamese twins they have assembled, but later found better specimens in Greta Modine and Eleanor Pierce. And since the dog-faced boys, monkeys, elephants, and all other beasts have been supplied in profusion C I never realized how talented our class was along these lines beforeb, we finally came to the decision that your presence there would make up for your appearance as any of the above-mentioned freaks. So please come and don't disap- point the expectant kiddies. June 25th, nine-thirty, at the old I Fair grounds on lower Main Street. Bring loads of dough. CAnd We don 't mean Hour and water U Signed: Chairman, Charles Smith, in Committee, Charles Smith.