Warren High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Warren, MA)

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THE HILLTOP 5 plished much toward proving these words by their skillful team work and by win- ning secoml place in the Worcester County League. They got right down to busi- ness, as Mr. Mack says, and showed us what they really could do. We're very proud of Our Boys, and hope that they will be a success in the fu- ture, also. H. B. CONTESTS AND MORE CONTESTS LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST This February, as for the past two years, the Illinois Watch Company offered a Lincoln medal to the Senior writing the best essay on Lincoln. All the Seniors competed for this prize, which was won by Marion Fenner. On one side of the medal is the head of L-incoln, on the other the name of the winner, with the date. The winning essay contributed much to the program on Lincoln's Birthday. Vera La Plante, and Elizabeth Wilde, had honorable mention for their essays. AMERICAN LEGION ESSAY This year, as last, the American Legion, James A. Wood Post, of Warren, Massa- chusetts, offered a 35 gold piece for the first prize and a 32.50 gold piece to the pu- pil writing the best essay on American Flag Creed. Both Warren and Junior High students participated in this, and the first prize was captured by Malcolm Seeton, the second went to Catherine Dal- ton of Junior High. CHEMISTRY ESSAY Again, as in 1924, the American Chemi- cal Society offered prizes of S20 in gold, to be awarded for the best essay written by high and secondary school students on any of the six designated Subjects, con- cerning the Relation of Chemistry to Health, Life, Forestry, etc. In the national contest scholarships to Yale, Vassar, and other institutions, with fees and 3500 annually for four years was offered to high and secondary school stu- dents. The Chemistry Class of Warren High all participated in this contest, and the essays of Vera La Plante, Elizabeth Wilde, Marion Remmert, and Natalie Terry were forwarded to the State Awards' Commit- tee. TRIP TO THE MOON This year a new contest was held in Warren High to establish more enthusi- asm and school spirit among the classes and to replenish our student body treas- ury. A representative of the Ladies' Home Jfnwrurl visited the high school and ex- plained the proposition in assembly. We were to receive 50 cents profit on every magazine that we sold. Fountain pens and eversharp pencils were also offered as prizes. The school was divided as equally as possible into three Separate teams. The leaders were chosen and each drew the color for his team. Then a chart of the Moon with all his various sky comrades was put up in the Main room. Three dog teams started on their way to the moon, which was quite a distance away. The scheme of the whole thing was to see which team could paint the moon with its color first. There was much anxiety. breathless excitement and worry. The Oranges got a good start and seemed to hold their pace, but the Red and Greens slowly crept up on them, un- til the Greens were about a nose ahead. The contest closed one week from the day it was presented at noon. My, but you should have seen the excitement! Every- one was crowded round the chart and each

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THE HILLTOP WARREN HIGH SCHOOL, WARREN, MASS. Published by Junior Class EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief HAZEL BRALEY Associate Editor OLIVE WEIR Exchanges Alumni Athletics JAMES MCWHIRTER DOROTHY MCCRILLIS RUTH TUCKER Dramatics Music EVESLYN PARKER STANLEY RAINKA School Notes Art MARION HODGSON PAULINE. MCCARTHY School Jokes HAZEL LOMBARD BART SULLIVAN Faculty Manager WALTER D. BLoss0M Business Maizagers DORIS MCINTYRE MARGARET' MCIRAN OLIVE ST. DENIS Q HAZEL BRALEY, Editor-in-Chief E D I T O WHAT IS WORTH DOING AT ALL, IS WORTH DOING WELL A quaint old proverb of yesterday, but it has the same value today as of yore. Many times, we hear these simple words, RIALS but how many of us try to realize what they really mean? I'm afraid several of us never think anything about it at all- just let it slide by. But what about the Boys' Basketball team of Warren High? It is very evident that they have accom-

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6 THE HILLTOP one fervently hoped that his team would win. Just as the clock struck twelve, the Greens reached the goal and painted the moon. A few days after this, the other two teams gave the Greens a tip-top social. Some very notable speeches were de- livered by the leaders which will remain in our memory for some time. Everyone enjoyed this social very much, and many sincerely wished more could be had like that one. SUCCESS There is no time like the present in which to prepare ourselves, educationally, and morally, for a worthy position in life. Our characters are moulded during our high school days and the kind of citizens we shall be in the future depends upon the kind of students we are in school. We all have a Worthy ambition-success, but how are we to attain it? By perseverance. Have an object, or goal in life and work steadily toward it. If we are ever to achieve any kind of success we must be taught the necessity of depriving our- selves of much. We cannot do full justice to our teachers or ourselves if we neglect our studies to attend every social function in the town. We are the losers in the end, even though we do not realize the fact now. A talent may be given, but success never is given it has to be earned. WASTINQG TIME As a rule, high school students are con- sidered as hard-working boys and girls, who are in quest of knowledge, and are endeavoring to make a success of their lives. However, there are exceptions to all rules-this one in particular. For, we still have students in high school who have evidently not out-grown their child- ish habits. An occasional visitor need not be surprised if, by chance he should look up and see a paper airplane soaring grace- fully through space. He might remark that we are very fortunate f?J in having prospective aviators in our midst. The idea is not so appealing, however, to the teachers and the principal, because air- plane-making is evidence of valuable time wasted, and new composition paper is carelessly destroyed. Let's be like honest- to-goodness high school students, try to use our time and talents to better ad- vantage. FRENCH CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT This year there are twelve students in the French department who are corre- sponding with French students in French schools. This idea is encouraged as much as possible as it is considered one of the best devices for American students to be- come acquainted with France and its various customs and ways. Mlle. Durant, who teaches in Cours Secondaires de jeunes Filles, Meaux, France, and who became acquainted with Isabella Marshall, W. H. S., '21, by ex- change of letters, has arranged for her pupils to correspond with pupils in War- ren High School today. This opportunity is highly appreciated by all of us. Post cards, pictures, maga- zines, books and souvenirs are being ex- changed and many friends are being made. Our Commercial department has been very successful this year with regard to the winning of certificates and awards. The following students have received awards of merit. REMINGTON-40 WORDS Marion Fenner Olive St. Denis