Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1921 volume:

Jacob Edwaraa Library 236 Main St. Southbridge, MA 01550 JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY III 3 8136 0002 01549 Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. Southbridge, MA 01550 (jjrimaott an (| ray t Harg E. Uella figl? rljool Ifaltimr 4 Serember, 1920 Number I ADVERTISEMENTS CHOOSING A BANK In every sphere of life one naturally wants the best value for his money. Why not apply this rule in selecting a bank and choose one the resources of which are ample to meet all emergencies — its policy being founded on un- qualified integrity. You will always be assured of a cordial welcome and courteous service SOUTHBRIDGE NATIONAL BANK Established 1S36 CAPITAL SURPLUS AND PROFITS RESOURCES . $100,000 $300,000 $2,500,000 Kodaks Stationery Page Shaw ' s - Charter - Durant Chocolates The E. F. Dakin Co. 105 MAIN STREET Christmas Greeting Cards Developing and Printing Headquarters for Winter Sport Supplies Skates - Snowshoes - Sleds Toboggans and Skis Skate and Shoe Combinations $8.50 to $12.00 Do Your Christmas Shopping Early G. C. Winter Co. ADVERTISEMENTS ADVICE We have been able on many occasions to give helpful advice to our patrons. It ' s part of our service. Our connection with some of the largest financial institutions gives us reliable data concerning investments — investments which may or may not be advantageous to the investor. The Peoples National Bank PROTECTS YOU Say It with Flowers The Flower Shop Flowers for All Occasions 9 HAMILTON STREET Tel. 362-W Compliments of H. L. BEDARD Hamilton Street After your school work is over, give your think factory a treat by enjoying the show at any of Blanchard Bros Theatres or The Hippodrome ' AIAVAYS THE BEST ' ADVERTISEMENTS E. D. DESROSIER CO. All Kinds of Insurance CORNER MAIX AND HAMILTON STS. Miller ' s Garage Gas - Oils - and - Supplies Repairing of All Kinds Welding ' and Carbon Burning a Specialty Tel. Conn. All Work Guaranteed R. ROBBINS Merit is the trade-mark of success. Value is the true test of cheapness. Our aim is to sell reliable, dependable Clothing - Ladies ' Garments - Millinery Shoes and Furnishings at the lowest prices possible to quote on goods of equal quality and make. 55-57 MECHANIC STREET SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Tel. Conn. Everyone talks of Crown Quality Pure Ice Cream and Home Made Candies Fancy Boxes of Chocolates for Christmas The Only Store of Pure Quality is the Crown Confectionery XANNOS BROS. Next to Blanchard ' s Theatre ESTABLISHED 1790 Snell Manufacturing Co. MANUFACTURERS OP Ship Augers - Carpenters ' Augers - Auger Bits - Car Bits Machine Bits - Boring Machines, Etc. FISKDALE, MASS. FACTORY: FISKDALE, MASS. NEW YORK OFFICE: 113 CHAMBER ST. ADVERTISEMENTS Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. A Home For All Reading Room - Dormitories - Pool Billiards - Gymnasium - Shower Baths Bowling - Social Star Course KIDS IN THE GYM SOUTHBRIDGE YOUNG MEN ' S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION r. m. c. a. Y. M. C. A. The Crimson and Gray Published Quarterly by the Pupils of the Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge,, Mass. Editor-in-Chief . Business Manager Assistant Editor Alumni Editor . Exchange Editor Art Editor Social Editor Sporting Editor . Circulation Manager Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Associate Editors Faculty Advisor JAMES R. NOLAN, ' 21 JAMES R. NOLAN, ' 21 DOROTHY DARTT, ' 21 CONSTANCE GRANT, ' 2 2 THECLA FITZGERALD, ' 22 MARJORIE HARRIS, ' 22 DOROTHY CLAFLIN, ' 21 JOSEPH CONGDON, ' 21 MAURICE McGILVARY, ' 21 ALLARD PAUL, ' 22 WILLIAM GREENE, ' 23 rMURIEL GRIMWADE, ' 21 WILLIAM LAVALLEE, ' 21 BEATRICE PAGE, ' 22 RUTH McMASTER, ' 22 LAWRENCE CLARKE, ' 2 3 IRENE HUGHES, ' 23 ELIZABETH POETON, ' 24 ISALLY WELLS, ' 2 4 CATHERINE E. O ' KEEFE Volume TV DECKMBEK. 1920. Number 1. Contents EDITORIALS 7 HONOR ROLL 8 SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS ... 8 LITERATURE : Oh, Little Red Book .... 9 A Flapper ' s Diary 10 Laughing Brings Luck . . . . 11 LITERATURE: . . 12 CLASS NOTES . . 13 SOCIAL NOTES . . . . . . 17 PICK-UPS . . IS EXCHANGES . . 19 ALUMNI NOTES . . . . . . 20 ATHLETICS . . 21 mm£%-s tmg is wty} Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light, The night is dying in the night; Ring out, wild hells, and let him die, Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring in the thousand years of peace, Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand, Ring out the darkness of the land; Ring in the Christ, Ring in the Christ, Ring in the Christ that is to be, Ring in the Christ that is to be. . Q - y EDITORIALS The whole world is a Christmas tree And stars its many candles be. Oh! sing a carol joyfully The year ' s great feast in keeping. The Crimson and Gray wishes its readers all the joy and happiness of the Christmas season. For the majority of us, our school year has been a success, and we can enjoy our holidays with a light heart. For those of us who have been less fortunate, or rather less industrious, the new year is a golden gate of opportunity. When school opens once more we shall have ushered in the year nineteeu-twenty- one, with all its duties, and its pleasures, its joys and its sorrows. A New Year is like a new book with every page a blank whereon we may write what we will. In the hook of our New Year let us strive to record only those things which we shall never be ashamed to see again. If we keep that idea in mind we will be care- ful what we do ; we will remember that every act of ours, no matter how insignificant, has some influence for good or evil on our neighbor. Let our New Year be a year of advance- ment and achievement, a year of progress, a year in which we reflect credit on our high school. The Crimson and Gray is now starting its third year as our school magazine. It has developed from an experiment to a magazine with an established reputation. It has reached a standard which ranks it high among high school publications. This rise is due in a large part to the hard work of last year ' s staff. We wish to thank our contrib- utors and, also, the students of the Com- mercial department who have assisted us in preparing the paper for printing. It is imperative that we keep our paper up to its former high standard this year. In order to do this we must have the co-opera- tion of every student in the school. Students, it is your paper, you must support it. Our literary department has always been an ex- ceptional one, but it cannot remain so unless we are given your assistance. Many persons in the town hold the opinion that the high school has not much school spirit. To substantiate those views, several persons have pointed out that athletics have faded during the war period and have not been revived since. It is apparent to those who are acquainted with school life, to those who can recall their school days, and to those who are now in the school, that school spirit and school athletics are close companions. The one is seldom found without the other. The spirit of contest, of rivalry, of offense and defense against a common enemy of the whole school, in the persons of opposing players, melts the individual differences within a school and welds all attention in one direction. So it was in the war throughout the whole coun- try. So it can be in Mary E. Wells High School if there is fighting spirit in those who attend it. The spirit which found its way into the members of the football team is creeping into the other students of the school. The start toward this solid feeling has been made. Our football team has just completed a victorious season, with only one defeat against it. With a squad of only sixteen men and practice once or twice a week, this record is a showing any team might be proud of. However, the woeful lack of school spirit is shown by the small number of men on the squad. The next step that the school may take toward establishing itself as a spirited in- stitution is to attend the basketball games this winter. If a number of students will attend the games in the Y. M. C. A. Gym during the winter, they will catch the earn- estness of the players in their effort to show the superiority of Southbridge. From that support of a school team will grow greater interest in school life and an increase in the school spirit of the Mary E, Wells High School. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Which Will a Fellow Choose? Sometimes a fellow enters high school ■with great expectations, but as he drifts along through his Sophomore year, he loses his ambition. People often ask Why? Well, there are several reasons. First of all there is liable to be a good deal of outside work, which he allows to take up most of his time. For instance, he chums with an older crowd, and misses none of the good times iu the line of amusement. He does not stop to think that the crowd he travels with are so much older and that he can not keep up with them and also keep up in school. There- fore a desire to go to work grows more stead- ily upon him. He talks with his people about the matter and they tell him to stay in school as long as he can. But of course, this advice is taken as a kind of huge joke. Well, there ' s the question. Which will a fellow choose? Let a boy talk with some one who has gone through school and then let him talk with someone who went to work. Is it such a hard question to answer? Ask a boy which he would rather do, work for a few dollars a week all his life, or go through school and get a real job with a chauce to rise. Which will he choose? Some fellows say they can ' t afford to go through school. Well, if a fel- low wants to go to a dance and he ' s broke , he, nevertheless, generally gets there. Why not apply the same method to the school problem? There are two chances. Which will a fellow choose? HONOR ROLL First Quarter Nov. 5, 1920 All A ' s or B ' s Seniors Sophomores E. Bousquet F. Goodell D. Dartt (all A ' s) I. Shead M. Grimwade O. Tabor Juniors Freshmen L. Durgin C. Hall C. Grant D. Wheeler K. McMaster E. Poeton Thanksgiving Day America President ' s Proclamation Landing of the Pilgrims Selection Recitation The Pilgrims ' Land ( rovernor ' s Proclamation Star-Spangled Banner Program School A. Dupaul R. McMaster M. Curtis P. Cur rin E. Poeton T. Fitzgerald D. Dartt E. Potter School SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Senior President Linnea N orman Vice President .William Lavalee Secretary James R. Nolan Treasurer Lawrence Cheney Faculty Advisor Miss Sheehan Junior President Thecla Fitzgerald Vice President Ruth McMaster Secretary Louise Durgin Treasurer Ernest Tetrault Faculty Advisor Miss O ' Keefe Sophomore President Marjorie Harris Vice President Osborne Tabor Secretary Armand Degranier Treasurer Gilbert Cheney Faculty Advisor Miss O ' Keefe Freshman President Sally W ells Vice President Isabel Spielman Secretary-Treasurer Raymond Allard Faculty Advisor Miss Crocker FOOTBALL TEAM David Bean, I.e. Frederick Beck, l.t. John McKinstry, l.g. Lawrence Cheney, c. William Brackett, r.g. Charles Spielman, r.t. William Lavallee, r.e. Joseph Cougdon, q.b. Ernest Tetrault, Mgr., f.b. James McKinstry, Capt., r.h.b. Romeo Duclos, l.h.b. Ryan, l.h.b., I.e. Nolan, c, f.b. Casey, f.b. Dugas, r.t. BOWLING TEAM Reds Dorothy White, Captain Marjorie Harris Lucille Williams Blanche Weatherhead Sally Wells Isabel Spielman Marian Berry Lillian Proulx Blues Dorothy Claflin, Captain Alice Wixted Muriel Grimwade Linnea Norman Marjorie Curtis Pauline Currin Constance Grant Mary Bebo A Morning Inspiration Yesterday is but a dream — And tomorrow only a vision : But today well lived, makes Every yesterday a dream of happiness And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day. (Translated from the Sanskrit) MIRTH ' lYSTtRy LITERATURE W-J-RYftlA OH, LITTLE RED BOOK Oh, Little Red Book, I am having the most wonderful time at Ethel ' s house party, and I know everyone else is so glad I ' m here, for they are all so thoughtful of me. I chanced to read about the party in the society col- umn, and thought that it would be such a good time to visit Ethel and meet all her friends. You remember, Little Book, that I met Ethel once at college. So I packed my bags and suitcases, and arrived here yester- day afternoon. Of course, you were packed safe away in my bag, Little Book, for I couldn ' t go away over a week-end without confiding the secrets of my soul to yon. When I arrived at the house I heard mnsic and laughing inside, but I was unabashed, so pushed the door open and walked in with my bags aud suitcases. The guests were all dancing and didu ' t notice me at first. So I said, Whoo-whoo, boys and girls, I ' ve come to join your party. I ' m glad I know when to do the proper thing, Little Book. One can ' t help but win friends, when one is so sparkling and full of perfectly splendid feel- ing of comradeship. A soulful looking Apollo approached me, and asked in a voice like a rippling brook in a shaded wood, Did you carry in your trunk too? Wasn ' t that thoughtful of him? Boys are so wonderful and full of feeling for the other sex. I ' m sure he was quite crazy about me. Then Ethel came up. I don ' t think she recognized me at first, but I soon explained that I met her once at a dance at college, aud then she took me upstairs and gave me a per- fectly wonderful room. Oh, Little Red Book, I ' d like to stay here always. Then I dressed aud went downstairs, pos- iug on the landing for a full five minutes be- hind a large purple fan. How coquettish I must have looked ! Finally I said convivially, Whoo-whoo, boys and girls. I ' m here again. Good Heavens, said Ethel. I suppose she Avas thankful that I hadu ' t remained upstairs longer. Ethel introduced me to the handsome Apollo whom I ' d met earlier in the day, and just to show him how convivial I was, I asked him to dance with me. So he grabbed me and pushed me around. It was wonderful. Would you mind putting your fan over your face? said he. Ah, replied I, you think it makes me look coquettish, you boy, you, aud I poked him to show him I was convivial. He pushed me around twice. Wasn ' t it uice of him, Little Red Book? I felt just as if I were treading on clouds. He said it was his feet. Wasn ' t that clever? Oh, boys are so wonderful. He then left me as he had an engagement. Short but Sweet, I cleverly said to him in repartee. I saw a handsome chap leaning against the fireplace. He looked lonesome, so I asked him if he did not wish to dance with me? Oh, if people only knew how to do the proper thing as I do! I wonder why I am so popular? I can ' t understand why the boys are so crazy about me. Why, within teu minutes I had danced with every fellow in the room. Is it my looks that attract them? Many a time I ' ve looked in the mirror and wondered. Am I pretty, Little Red Book? Come, whisper in 10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY my ear that I am pretty and everyone else is odd. The next day was bright and frosty. 1 went downstairs and found my handsome Apollo reading a book. Oh, I exclaimed, Come out doors and we will go tobogganing. He said something that I didn ' t understand, and then decided he would go in half an hour. Now wasn ' t that thoughtful of him? I know he wanted to give me plenty of time to get ready. I ' m sure he is wild about me. Iu twenty minutes I went down to him, all ready to start. I thought I wouldn ' t keep him waiting for me any longer, although lie did give me a half hour. Wasn ' t that kind of me? Some girls wouldn ' t be so thoughtful. Here I am, I said convivially. Great Scott! he ejaculated. I suppose he was so glad I hadn ' t kept him waiting the full half hour. So we went to the most wonderful place, he and I together, Little Red Book. Oh, it was thrilling. He had me sit on the tobog- gan and then he aimed it down hill. Now keep your eyes on that big tree, said he. Then he gave a mighty push. Faster and faster flew the toboggan; larger and larger loomed the tree. And then — crash — and blackness. Oh, it was awful. Wheu I came to, I was so afraid my Apollo had been killed. But he was just walking down the hill. I wanted you to have the joy of the first ride all to yourself, he explained, devotedly. I did, dear lad, said I, jumping to niv feet. Think of it, Little Red Book. I called him dear. You must go right home, said he. What for? said I. You must have a sprained ankle, wrist or something. He was so anxious ! I knew I was all right, but he insisted, so I went back to the house. Oh, Little Red Book, he is so thoughtful of me. When we got home he insisted I must go right to bed and stay there until train time, Sunday. But I couldn ' t bear to be away from him so long. So I got up Saturday afternoon and went downstairs. He was sitting on the sofa trying to amuse some young lady. But he got up when he saAv me. He grabbed me by both shoulders and looked deep into my eyes. Oh, I felt so spiffy. He gazed for a long time; then he said tenderly, Little girl, you must go back to your room, you will get tired. Oh, Little Red Book, I am so happy, I hate to leave. I know my Apollo is just crazy about me. Or why would he take such tender care of me? And why would he gaze into my eyes — and sigh? And why did he let me have the toboggan all to myself? Why, clear little book ? Oh, I am so happy ! Muriel Grimwade, ' 21. A FLAPPER ' S DIARY 1 was looking at the Hilltop today in skule. There was a dairy of an aight years old boy in it and evrybody that red it laufed at it and I no a dairy is a serius thing an nobudy oughto lauf at one. So I decided I ' d write a dairy and send it to the Crimson and Gray and show that aight years old fellos what a sencible dairy is. Sept. 8. Skule comenced a long tyme ago, but I just came today. I mas knew skolar from Wylde held. When I lived there I be- longed to the Never Look at Men Club. This P. M. at 2.30 I came to skule and Mr. Clemet was there. He is an awful thin tall man and a lady came along and called him Skylark. Imagin calling the principle pet names. So this lady said to me, you better go to Miss Okefesroom. She shoded me the door and I went in and Miss Okefesroom gave me a desk and let me look at the Hill- top. So here I ' m writeing this dairy. I saw an awful nice looking boy, awfully taul with bleu eyes, peraps he ' s a senior but there were some young girls with him so peraps he isnt. Sept. 9 A. M. Before skule. I brought my dairy along to put down any eyedears that came to mee. Evrybody calls the princle Skylark. I think it is very funny. 9.00 Skylark is a senior, his last name is West not Clemet. Youno I went in the ofise and a taul fello was standing there looking at a Latin Book and I ses to him, Don ' t you think its funny all the skolars caul the principle Skylark and he ses what ! only I cant make it so loud as he said. And he ses no I don ' t think its funny you see I ' m the principle. I turned from scarlet to snowhite and tried to go out, but he ses I see you maide a mistake. And then he said Skylark just happened to be in the ofise that tyme and Miss Crocker had kyndly given me deyerections to go to Miss Okefes- room. Tomorrow I cango to French down stairs with Miss Sliehand. 10.00. I ' m in what you caul a study room, this period, but its a peculia name to give it Evrybudy is having a goud tyme. LOO. Ive had a most peculia tyme this THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 11 afternoon right at ' ta lunch 1 went into Eng- lish classe and when 1 said, Miss Okefes- l ' ooin where does ourlesson begin, she looked at me and her eyes got awful big and the other skolars all laufed and the kid next to me said, Where d ' you get that stuff. I said what stuff, and he said Okefesroom and I said isnt that her name and she said no aw- ful harsh and told me to stay afta skule an our. Well I passed through the rest of the tyuie aud theu 1 went to Chemistry. O when ever have I reeseeveil such a bio, words from Shakespeer. The senior that 1 told you about darling dairy isn ' t a senior hes Mister Good-row the teacher. P. S. I have organ- ized a knew Never Look at Men Club. ' ' September It). 1 went to skule erly this morning and there was too girls in the haul and I run up to them and I ses are you in my French classe? And one looked at me and kind a laufed and ses I think you will find I am and 1 thot it was not very nice way to speek to mee so I ses that ' ll be nice ineniiig the other way. I went along the corridoor and I heard too girls tanking and they said Such nerve to ask Miss She-hand ef she was in her class and then I new what the other girl laufed at me for. P. S. The uther girls name wus Miss B. Smith but gosh anyone mite think they was seniors. Monday, Sept. 13. Eve. Gee they have young Freshmen in this Hi Skoul I asked a little boy how old he was and he ses I ' m 10 thank-you. He had glasses on. I had a funny tyme in Miss O ' Keefes Room today (she shoded me how to spel her name las week) Friday she told us to right an story about the Beuties of Nature. She says to mee. Have you ritten your story and I said I went to the Lieberry and I looked at all the biographies and the fary storyes and I couldn ' t find anything about them Beauties and she looked at me, hard, and then she went out o the room and Mr. Cle- niet came in (the right one not Skjdark) and he talked a whyle and wrot a letter to my mother. She Avent up afta skule and peraps I ' m going away from this skule. Yu no I ' m so brite I need an advansed skule. Any way I ' m going to send this dairy to the Crimson and Gray becaus then when I get famus you can say She went to skoul with mee. LAUGHING BRINGS LUCK On a curbstone sat a little ragged boy crying. Beside him sat his dog, Ginger. Ginger was trying to comfort him, or seemed to be, for every few minutes he licked the little boy ' s hand, -lust as Jim, for this was the little boy ' s name, was crying hardest, a merry little girl came skipping along. What ' s the matter with you, Jim? ), licllo, M-maggie, he replied between sobs. lias anyone been hurting you? Jim shook his head. Are you hungry? ' Again she received the same answer. Well, what does ail you? I ' ve g-got to get a 1-license for Ginger, and I ' ve g-got only ten c-cents. The p-pohce- man gave mine until to-night, aud then til- they ' ll put him in the p-pound. Where are your two brothers, Jim? the little girl asked. Selling n-newspapers. Why don ' t you sell some? They wont let m-me. They t-told me I was too 1-little. If I were in your place, I ' d stop crying anyway and hope that something would come along, was Maggie ' s comforting re- mark. Such a thing seemed impossible. But as he was deciding the matter, Jim picked up a pebble and threw it across the street. Im- mediately Ginger bounded after it and brought it back to his master. Then there appeared a smile on Jim ' s face and he said proudly, That ' s only one of his tricks. Let ' s see the others, said Maggie. Jim made him beg, roll over, sit up and finally walk on his hind legs. By this time Jim was really laughing. Just then another laugh was heard and looking around, Jim saw a man evidently en- joying the performance. Just the children I ' ve been looking for, he said to himself. Then out loud, Are you three going to be busy for a few minutes? No, said Jim. Then how would you like to be in the moving pictures? The real movies? Of course they would. So the man took them down the street a little way and again Ginger went through his tricks for the camera man. When they had finished, the man gave each of them fifty cents, fifty for Jim, fifty for Ginger, and fifty for Maggie. Now, I can get Ginger ' s license, said Jim. That night three happy boys, Jim and his two brothers, and also a dog were gathered in a back room. Upon the wall was the sign Laughing Brings Luck, which was from that time to be their motto. . D. D. 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY GRANDMOTHER ' S HAT How do you like my new hat, granny? With her head held stiffly erect, Mildred walked back ana forth, glancing critically in the mirror as she passeu. Granuniother dropped her knitting and straightened her glasses. Turn arounu my uear, and let me see if I can una your lace turner that large brim, sue said. ALiiured turned about laughingly, You de- serve a Kiss lor that. But oon ' t look only at my lace. The hat is of chief importance just now. isn ' t it becoming? A little large isn ' t it my dear? inquired granny. it s not a bit larger than they ' re wearing this year, Moiher had a very childish affair wim ribbons on it picked out for me, but I think Tin ohi enough lor a plume. Besides Miss Marlow said that many of the girls were wearing them this year, Mildred turn- ed her hat to the left side on which grace- fully dropped a large white feather. it is very pretty, my dear, it reminds me of the hat 1 ouce wore. Miue was a leghorn with a puce feather aud gauze veil. But I never can think of that hat with pleasure, replied granny. Ah, granny, you must have looked won- derful in it. Do tell me where you wore it, aud why it is so unpleasant to think. Wait just a miuute ' till 1 put this oue away. She ran out of the room, taking the hat off as she went. In a few moments she was back sitting on the cushion at granny ' s feet. Then granny began. It was on my fifteenth birthday that an invitation came to visit my brother John in the city. He had been married a year before to a girl who was rather much of a doll, aud who 1 believed never had a sensible thought. I wanted to go very much, as I had never been to the city and my brother Joseph said this would be a good chance to teach Betty some sense. Mother said I might go if I ' d be satisfied with what clothes she could plan to have ready for me. I started off a week later wit ha dark gray frock with white kerchief, a muslin and a calico dress. At that time folks wore calico to church. Be- fore I left, mother handed me a leather case. I knew that case contained mother ' s ruby brooch which father had given her before he died. Mother asked me to be careful of it, to wear it only on special occasions while I was at the city. Betty was very nice to me the first few days, but soon she began to look askance at my simple wararobe. She was very much surprised that 1 uidu ' t have at least one silk frocii. The next morning an invitation came to a lawn party given by a prominent society lady. 1 was included in tne invita- tion. Betty was glad she had a new silk to wear, but she said that 1 never could go in any of the dresses I had. While we were talking about my dress 1 opened the lit lie leather case containing the Drooch. Betty spied it. It would go wonderfully ou my new silk, she exclaimed, if you will let me wear it, I ' ll let you take one of my silks and that leghorn hat with the puce feather. I knew mother wouldn ' t like it if I let Betty take the brooch but I thought there was uo harm in lending it just for the afternoon. At the party all the girls of my age were dressed in muslin dresses and I felt very much out of place iu my silk dress and large hat. I so wished that I had worn my mus- lin dress. When we got home from the party, Betty started to take the pin off. She had lost it. My brother went back to the party and looked all around but the pin could not be found. Betty cried, and cried and I was afraid to go home aud tell mother. But the uext day I did go home. The family met me at he turnpike because they were so excited about my visit. Mother didn ' t ask about the pin, but after supper when I was alone with her, I told her. Oh, my dear, she cried, and then she covered her face with her hands aud sobbed like a child. I could not bear to witness her grief. I rushed out into the orchard and threw my- self down under my favorite apple tree. There, I too wept bitterly. Tears filled grandmother ' s old eyes as she told of the sorrow which had come from her desire for beauty. Was the brooch never fouud ? asked Mil- dred. We never saw it again, replied grand- mother. Perhaps someone found it who pre- ferred to keep so valuable a pin. Granny, said Mildred after a moment of thoughtful silence, I ' ve decided to carry back that big hat, and take the one mother selected. I think she knows best. I think so too, said Grandmother. Dorothy Claflin, ' 21. Emerson once said that EVERY man is unique. And what he meant, I believe, was that every man was cast in an original mold. YOU have a chance! CLASS NOTES W.i-R- 1921 Muriel Grimwade ( translating) : Orso ran over the letter. From a Senior English test: He fought with his bear hands. The first part of his life was his boyhood. Mr. Goodreau (Chem. Ill) : Where do names of substances come from? Miss Kelley : Most of them come from foreign countries. Miller (translating) : She is in the kitchen making bullets (rolls). Bea : Nolan believes that ' luke warm love never gets a fellow anywhere. ' Bea knows. Muriel: Did you know that our telephone number had been changed? Alice Wixted: No, what is it? Muriel: MacSwiney 8-0 (ate nothing). Miss O ' Keefe: What is a foot (versifica- tion). MacGilvray (thoughtfully) : A foot is an apparatus for standing on. Miss O ' Keefe (dictating) : The Matter of Britain, etc. Nolan : Did vou sav matter of, or matter with? Miller ' s translation : The lady was large with white dark eyes, a red mouth, and teeth of white enamel. 1922 One dark morning in Room 3 : Miss O ' Keefe reading the Scripture: And the Lord said unto Moses — Turn on the lights, please. Translation : The man was killed outright ; a ball hit him in the temple. Teacher: What is the temple? Paul: Well, I thought it was a kind of house. Philosopher: A kiss is the language of love. Co-ed : Well, why don ' t you say something. Teacher: What is a cherub? Paul: A small baby. Teacher: Apostrophe is a figure of speech which addresses the absent, as tho present. LePain : O my brain, why do you fail me. Stockings? asked the salesman. Yes madame. What number do you wear ? Why, two of course, said the sweet young thing. Teacher : Give me a sentence with the word steak in it. LePain : The man was burned to the stake. Miss O ' Keefe: Masculiue, feminine, and neuter genders have been given. What is the other gender, Paul ? Paul: Er — mixed. English Class IV : Whom did Shakespeare marry? Demers : A woman. Evelyn Poeton : Eternally Pensive. What keeps B. Page in Room 4 the seventh period each day? 14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY D. Pratt (translating) : Jean rubbed down London with a large straw. Miss O ' Keefe: With thirty pounds, Gold- smith set out for America. How much is a pound ? Paul (promptly) : About 16 ounces. B. Page : The unsteady lingers of one hand strayed to his lips. (Where was the rest of his hand?) Miss Crocker: What ' s the matter Thecla. Thecla: I can ' t find an authority for 130 minus 30 equals 60. D. Pratt (translating) : We could hear the icy payroll. Miss D. Smith: I have eleven girls up stairs. May I send them down here to study? Teacher: Yes. In a few minutes there appeared ten girls and Lizotte. Advice to the Ignorant. Don ' t study when you ' re tired. Don ' t study when you ' re blue Don ' t study when there ' s football Or something else to do; Don ' t study in the daytime, Don ' t study in the night, But study every other time with all your main and might. — Exchange. Characteristics of Quietest Silliest Neatest Most even tempered Wittiest Class Beauty Class Grind Laziest Slowest Athlete Best dancer Class Supe Best Singer Brightest Musician Bossiest Most dignified Cutest Class Imp Bluffer Most generous the Class of ' 22 Dorothy Pratt Florence Wixted Rita Richards Lawrence Curtis Constance Grant Allard Paul Pauline Currin Lawrence Curtis Mildred Apte Ernest Tetreault Dorothy Hall Thecla Fitzgerald Rita Richards Constance Grant Beatrice Page Ruth McMaster Alice DuPaul Louise Durgin Allard Paul Dorothy Hall Evelyn Poeton Most likely to Class Pest (ad Most Kiddish Most Popular Best Natured Class Flirt Class Vamp Living Diction succeed in life Ernest Tetreault option under protest) Irene Hughes Beatrice Suprenault Margaret Connolley Thecla Fitzgerald Constance Grant Beatrice Page ary Constance Grant 1923 ' We are all Tabor (in Biology class) called Monkeys. Babe Green : Don ' t say we , say me. When a certain Sophomore is stopped by the speed cops, she frantically turns the pages of Automobile Rules for the chapter on Etiquette towards Cops. Mr. Goodreau ' s definition for a Mud Puppy does not agree with Mr. Webster ' s. As Mr. Goodreau never makes a mistake, and as Mr. Webster is supposed to be a good authority on such matters, Ave wonder who is correct. Laurry Clarke ' s Plaint . Most all the fellows that I know Have got a girl, a pretty bow. While I sit looking glum and tired, As if no girl for me could be hired. I ' ve wooed a girl for about ' leven years And then gave up because of her sneers. But now I know another lass, I ' ve got a girl at last, at last. Miss O ' Keefe ' s right gender, Tabor. plural hand is number — Potter, masculine Tetrault, Will someone please tell Ruth MacMaster what Socrates means! Dot Hall : He received au anonvmous vote. Previously translated : So I asked my hus- band to marry me. C. Grant (continuing) : I am often oblig- ed to act this way ! Peggy Connolly: Is this number eight? Miss Marshall : No, your senses are wrong. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 Dot: I just heard last night the real cause of this war, and did you know that it was a girl. Buntie: No, tell me about it; what was her name? Dot : Her name was Alice Lorraine (Alsace Lorraine) . Blanche: 1 kissed Bill last night. Marjorie: Is that right? Blanche: No, but it ' s so. Mr. Goodreau : Here, Sophomore what time is it? Potter : How y ' d know I ' m a Soph ? Mr. Goodreau : Oh, I just guessed it. Potter: Well, guess the time, then. WhiTe Mat H iew M E tras CaSey ShEad McGi L pin King Lizo T te Cut T ing Prou L x Hugh E s Goo D ell WhalEn TAbor P R oulx Lakzin S ky Ad A ms GReen BE bo Po T ter W illiams ColE Degre N ier Benoi T Chene Y Wea T herhead H arris Cla R ke Clem E nee Chamb E rlain S mall Teacher: All ready now, inn up the cur- lain. Pupil (sotto voice) : What do you think I am — a squirrel. Gladys : You know, Bunt, that you said to put, that piece of wedding cake under my pil- low, and I ' d dream of my future husband? Bunt: Why, didn ' t it work? Gladys: That ' s what worjies me. I dream- ed of the Seven tv-flrst regiment. A peach came walking down the street She was more than passing fair A smile, a nod, a half closed eye And the peach became a pair. Bed : What does a billiard ball do when it stops rolling. ' 22 : Spring it. Red : It looks round. Babe: How would you like to drop 200 feet with a parachute. Gib : I ' d hate to drop that far without one! Cole: Can you change a dollar bill? Tabor : Yep, I guess so. Cole : Well that ' s fine. Lend me half a dol- lar. Miss Crocker : I thought Green wasn ' t go- ing to be absent after his sister was married. Tabor: There ' s probably more trouble at home. It was midnight on the ocean. Not a street car was in sight. The sun was shining brightly, For it rained all day that night. ' Twas a summer ' s day in winter. The rain was snowing fast, As a barefoot girl with shoes on, Stood sitting on the grass. It was evening and the rising sun Was setting in the West, While the little fishes in the trees Were cuddled in their nests. The l ' ain was simply pouring down, The sun was shining bright, And everything that you could see Was hidden out of sight. 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Then the organ pealed potatoes ; Lard was rendered by the choir, While the sexton rang the dish rag, Someone set the church on. Are. Holy smokes the preacher shouted. As he madly tore his hair, Now his head resembles Hea.ven, For there is no parting there. I am a guy who owns a Ford and not a Chevrolet, I went to town without a frown upon my face they say. Till the old engine stalled one day in front of Wald Dowd ' s, And people came to see the fray in groups and throngs and crowds. And then and there I swore that when some money I could save, To my Ford I would not be a servant nor a slave ; I ' d buy a good self-starter of Universal make, Made by Henry Ford and Son at Delroit on the Lake. Tabor. 1924 Heard in the Hall! Say! Did you know Rodney Plimpton thinks Rex Beach is a summer resort? Hall: Were you out after dark last night? G. Carney: No, after Jennie! Gaumond : D ' ya pass French ? Cormack : Best in class. Gaumond: How d ' ya know? Cormack: The teacher told me I didn ' t need to come any more. Teacher: Miss Alto, tell us how you made your candy. Miss Alto : Well, when it was boiled, I put it in the sauce pan, and went outdoors and beat it. Literary Digest : Miss O ' Keefe. Smart Set : Harris, White, Weatherhead. Life: Marion Berry Popular Mechanics: Capt. Goodell. The Musician : Miss Earls. Judge: Rodney Plimpton. Motorist: Paul. To Whom Do They Belong? Oh ! Dam ! What! d ' ye get for your answer? Bye, Be good. Hello! Pretty good, how are you? Angry Teacher: Young man, do you come to this class to sleep? Stude: Yes, sir. I have to stay up all night studying for it. She : Is he off the team for good? He : Yes — for the good of the team. We are little freshmen, Fresh from the grades, Although we seem so very small, We ' ve not discarded our braids, Often we ' ve looked up to you, And now that we are here, We ' re going to have a glorious time With every passing year. What makes- Carney so sober? Cuddihy so tall? Doris Wheeler so fat? Marion Berry so quiet? Irene Lindblad so noisy? Isabel Spielman so unfriendly? Octavia Champagne so large? Raymond Allard so serious? Jennie Swanson so untidy? Hilda Aalto so stupid? Cormack so sensible? Miss Smith: What is the meaning of Washington, D. C. ? Cuddihy: Washington Doll Carriage. Miss R. Smith: Cuddihy, Why does the geographic condition of Norway produce a race of bold sea-rovers? Cuddihy: Because Norway is situated on the coast and is surrounded by water. There is one especially sweet little boy with curly yellow hair in the Freshman Class. William ' s name reminds one of his ancestor ' s, Joshua. His bent is inclined to- wards the ladies not ladies ' portraits. Who is the regular guy with freckles and a wicked smile and two feet (take it in two senses) who calls on Miss O ' Keefe regularly at 3.00? THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 17 With the entrance of the Freshman Class in the Mary E. Wells High School came a new species of pest which promises to outdo all others. If yon do not know him we in- troduce you. Perry Corinack. Who is the quiet little boy with bright eyes and unruly hair who sits in one of the back seats in Miss Crocker ' s room? — Could this mean George Carney? We have a new moving-picture queen in this class. — Miss Swanson. Plimpton has entered with the Freshman Class but we have already given up trying to make Rodney frivolous and fresh, ' tho he is green. A new star has entered with this class, a quiet demure girl quite grown up too, but when Doris recites one sits up and listens. Miss O ' Keefe: What is a hobby? Charles Hall : A horse. Teacher : Tell us what a shrew is, Corinack. Corinack : A shrew is a small water ani- mal. SOCIAL NOTES The Athletic Association successfully held a dance October 8. The committee in charge was Lawrence Curtis, Thecla Fitzgerald, Dorothy White, Marjorie Harris, and Wil- liam Lavallee. The matrons were Mrs. Cle- ment, Mrs. White, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Simpson, and Mrs. Harris. Wedges Orches- tra of Spencer played for the dancing. We all had a wonderful time. Both the Senior and Junior classes have held food sales. The Senior food sale was held at the Edwards Co., with Muriel Grim- wade in chai ' ge and ably assisted by Doro- thy Claflin, Alice Wixted, Barbara Mair, Almeda Walker, and Dorothy Dartt. The -Junior food sale was held at the school with Constance Grant, Margaret Con- nelly, Alice Dupaul, Evelyn Poeton and Bea- trice Page. A Cupie Doll was raffled off with Thecla Fitzgerald as winner. There never was a human being who be- came happy by striving only to make himself happy. Happiness is a reflected thing. You only get it by giving it out. A Merry Musical Melange Under the direction of John, P. Heuld Pianist .... Marjorie Harris Master of Ceremonies . William Lavallee Jesters — John Casey, William Green, Law- rence Curtis, James R yan. Overture . . . Entire Company Alice Blue Gown , Blanche Weatherhead Umh Hum .... James Ryan Ask the Rose . . . Dorothy Hall My Little Bimbo . . John Casey Feather Your Nest . Dorothy White Whispering . . . Louis LePain Where do Mosquitos go in Winter Time . Lawrence Curtis Tell Me, Little Gypsy . Aline Benoit Chili Bean . . . William Green Intermission A Dancing Specialty — The Two Dots Hall— Dorothy— White The Prodigal Son A Farce Characters Henrietta Stone . . Ruth McMaster Emeline Stone . . Constance Grant Caroline Berkeley . Thecla Fitzgerald Judge Lawless . . . John Casey The Wanderer . . Lawrence Curtis Scene: Mrs. Berkeley ' s Living Room. Time : Present. The candy sale was cared for by the Do- mestic Science Department, in charge of Miss Cummings and Miss Russell. Minstrels ! ! Why of course we ' ve had min- strels, but when before have we had a min- strel like this — so peppy, enthusiastic and such a success? The dancing by the Dot ' s! Um Hum. That ' s all that is needed to bring to your memory that fantastic graceful whirl which so delighted the audience. Another note of spontaneous humor, The Prodigal Son. Who would dream a sketch with this title could produce the hearty out bursts of laughter which were heard that night ? And what made our minstrels such a suc- cess, financially, and socially? Of course the pupils worked hard, but we are much in- debted to Mr. Heald for his conscientious work, and to our Principal and teachers for their encouragement and enthusiasm. PICK UPS Edited by Theckla Fitzgerald The Magic Letter Did you ever think what a queer letter S is? It is a serpent in disguise. Listen, — you can hear it hiss ; it gives possession, and it multiplies by its touch. It changes a tree into trees and a house in- to houses. Sometimes its very spiteful and will turn a pet into a pest, a pear into spear, a word into a sword, and laughter into slaughter. It will make hot shot at any time. The farmer has to watch it closely, it will make scorn of his corn and reduce every peck to a speck. Sometimes he finds it use- ful. If he needs more room for his stock, it will change a table into a stable and if he is short of hay he can lay out a row of tacks and S will turn them into stacks. If you ever get hurt call the serpent to your aid, in- stantly your pain will be in Spain. Don ' t let it come around while you ' re reading a tale, though, or it will be stale. Chinese Coins A curious feature of Chinese coins, the nailmark, appears to have originated in an accident characeristic of China. In the time of Queen Wentek, a model in wax of a pro- posed coin was brought for her Majesty ' s in- spection. In taking hold of it she left on it the impression of one nail, and the impres- sion has in consequence been a marked characteristic of Chinese coins for hundreds of years. The Worst Thing Failure when you have done your best, is bad. I know a thing a thousand times as sad: The sting that failure leaves within your breast — An ache that knows no surcease, gives no rest — When you recall you did not do your best. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 19 Secrets of the Movies While the faces on the film depicted every human emotion, one person in the audience sat and gigs-led. Yon see, he was deaf and so had learned to read from the lips. Thus he could see what the actors were saying. It was something like this : Hero— How is your husband, Maggie? Heroine— Oh, pretty fair, thanks! Come on ! Show a little anxiety over this kiss or you ' ll spoil the picture. Hero — I ' m showing as little as possible. Heroine — Don ' t make me giggle. This is supposed to be serious — the last kiss be- fore death us do part ! Hero — That so? I haven ' t read the scenario yet. Heroine — That chap with the long hair who ' s been running around here lately wrote the story. They say it ' s a knockout. Hero— That ' s what they always say, isn ' t it? Silence for a few moments while the hero ' s lips cling lingeringly to those of the heroine. Hero — I wonder if the director is going to call this a day ' s work? Heroine — I hope so. I want to go home to the baby. Hero — And I ' ve got an appointment with a dentist. Heroine — Thank Heaven, that ' s all for today ! Hero — Hurrah ! Well, good-bye Maggie, until the next kiss ! The first cannon to be cast in one piece was made by an English ironmaster in 1543. « Mrs. John Ellis, the inventor of paper pat- terns, is living in Manchester, England, and is now in her 97th year. -x- -s -s The University of Santo Thomas, in Manila, is twenty-five years older than Har- vard University. -:;- Satisfaction is possible to one, only as he does his best — not in having beaten the other fellow. For stirring the heart there is nothing like a first class spoon with a pretty girl. The word jazz is of African origin. It is found in the Creole patois and idiom of New Orleans, where it means speeding up things. The Creoles adopted it from the Negroes and applied it to rudimentary and syncopated music. Women will not grieve over getting the ballot by a narrow margin, if they can be convinced that narrow margins arc fashion- able. :, ' .; Plants with while blossoms have a larger proportion of fragrant species than any others. EXCHANGES I am the Hilltop , a hue resume of the year ' s school play and sports at Warren High School. 1 am interesting, for one reason, be- cause of many cuts and pictures. I have not many jokes, but those I have are very good. I am the Boston University Beacon . You will find in me many interesting stories. poems and editorials. I am the Aegis from Beverly. A full account of the graduation will be found in my Commencement Number, but my school is very serious for I contain no jokes. My athletic and exchange departments are among the missing also. I am the Lincolnian from Maine. Of course I ' m not very large, but you will find in looking me over that good things often come in small packages. Other exchanges : The Emblem Southington, Conn. Anselmian Manchester, N. H. Argonaut Mansfield, Mass. Tripod Hartford, Conn. Massachusetts Collegian , Amherst, Mass. Polytechnic Troy, N. Y. News East Orange, N. J. Dial Brattleboro, Vt. Beview Lowell, Mass. Green Witch Greenwich, Conn. The Quill Parkersburg, W. Va. Crimson and Gray Candy Sale The Crimson and Gray wanted some money so they decided to run a candy sale. The result was astonishing. There was candy and then some but it was all sold. A cupie doll was also raffled off. Cupies seem to be the fashion in High School. Miss Sheehan was the lucky one this time. About $30 was realized on the sale.    J   +++ +++++++++++ ++++++ ++++++++++ +++++ ++ +++ +++ Philip LaKochelle is taking a course at Several of the class work at the A. U. Tuft ' s Dental School in Boston. Irene Houde is in the Transcribing Room and Tommy Welch in the office. Loretta Aloysius Suprenant is at the Boston Uni- Suprenault is with Irene, versify Law School. Bill Ryan, Ruth Jarrett and Frances Isabel Corey is at B. IT. too, but she is at Nolan also work there, the College of Liberal Arts. Bill Ryan is in the drafting room and Frances Nolan in the purchasing depart- Lorenzo Lemmelin and Elizabeth Morse, ment. both of this class, were married August 13. They are living in Willimantic, where Lem. ,. , „ , , . .,, , . , ., has a position at Crocker ' s Hotel. UQ } P l w ° rkm g Wlth hls brother at Norton s in Worcester. William Delehanty has entered M. I. T. Bill says it ' s a hard life. He studies till 12 E(lith 01in in t]ie office of the Grapha _ every night. We extend our sympathy. phoue Co is having a jolly time in Bl . idge . Dorothy Law, valedictorian, is attending port, Conn. Simmons. Bertha is going to be a nurse at Besse Shere r is employed in the Gas the Springfield Hospital. Electric Office here. Who do you think is going to be a teacher? None other than Ruth Mansfield. She is at Elaine LeClair, ' 18, has gone to Wheaton. Salem Normal. There is only one post graduate this year; Wulfing Grant, ' 14, is the new first assist- Louise Rowley. ant plant engineer at the Hamilton Woolen Co. ' •Fran Troy works at Lensdale, but she still plays raa time. t-iv n- -i ■ TT • -a ■ .-■ , • 1 J ° Lillian Guard, is a University of Michigan freshman. Philip Monahan is working at Dupaul Young Co., after leaving the Vocational Eleanor Edwards, ' 20, is at Wheaton, School at the A. O. where she has learned to roller skate. Both Marian Walsh and Kenneth Bean are Pauline Winter, ' 17, was married to Rich- employed at Harrington ' s Knife Shop. ard Heald of Worcester in October. Robert Jordon goes to the Polytechnical Gertrude Wells, ' 16, is engaged to be mar- Institute at Worcester. ried to Hamilton Smith of Webster. Morton Lord is trying his luck at plumb- Thomas Mitchell is engaged to Miss Helen mg wih Mr. Shaw. He also dances. Milliken. He graduated in ' 01. ATHLETICS FOOTBALL During the last week of September Coach Goodreau called for candidates for the foot- ball team. About twenty men reported at the Central street playgrounds. Most of the time was spent in falling on the ball, kick- ing. Passing and line bucking were also practiced to a great extent. After practice Coach Goodreau promised to have Flynn, one of the Holy Cross star back field men, come to Southbridge to give the squad some plays and to show the team how college foot- ball is played. The next Saturday the play- ers walked up to Capt. MacKinstry ' s farm for practice. Coach Goodreau introduced the team to Flynn and a friend of his who had accompanied him from Worcester. Flynn soon had our team lined up and gave us some formations and plays that Holy Cross had used against Harvard a week be- fore. The practice lasted about three hours, and it was the most strenuous one of the sea- son, but the team was well pleased at the way things were running. After that, the team practiced on the playground under Coach Goodreau ' s direction. Shine Pierson, star south-paw of the A. O. Co., came out and gave the team some points. Season ' s Games S. H. S.— 13 Fiskdale— 7 S. H. S.— Palmer— S. H. S.— 32 Fiskdale— S. H. S.— Palmer— 2S S. H. S.— 14 Webster— 6 S. H. S.— 13 Webster— First Game Southbridge opened the football season in Fiskdale. The score of 13 to 7 does not show at all the real strength of the High School against its opponents. Duck Duclos and Tiger Tetreault scored the touchdowns for Southbridge. Tetreault gave fine exhibition of line-bucking. Capt. MacKinstry and Duclos got away with some fine end runs; the whole line played an exceptionally fine game. Lineup : SOUTHBRIDGE— 13 Lavalee, r.e. Spielman, r.t. Brackett, r.g. Nolan, c. John McKinstry, l.g. Beck, l.t. W. Ryan, I.e. Congdon, q.b. James McKinstry, r.li.b. Duclos, 1 h.b. Tetreault, f.b. 7— FISKDALE r.e., Julian r.t., Beaudreu r.g., Caron c, Quinn l.g., Lafortune l.t., Jacques I.e., Miner q.b., Bolduc r.h.b., Gaulin l.b.b., G. Julian f.b., Lindsey Touchdowns — R. Duclos, Tetreault. Miner. Goals from touchdowns — Lindsey, Duclos. Umpire — E. J. Goodreau. Referee — Sheard. Linesmen — Ryan and Dupree. Timers — Berry and Gregoire. At- tendance — 150. Time — Four 15-rnin. periods. The Second Game The second game was played in South- bridge with Palmer as our opponents. The visiting team came to town fresh from a 14-0 victory over Bartlett High of Webster and expected an easy win as they had also trim- med Fiskdale 41-0. The Palmer team out- weighed Southbridge 20 lbs. to a man, but were out-played by the plucky Southbridge eleven. 22 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Bed Lavallee was the star of the game, his tackling was superb, he broke up many of Palmer ' s plays. Bean also played an ex- cellent game at end. His 25-yard run after grabbing a forward out of the air was one of the best plays of the game. The line played its usually fine game. Lineup : SOUTHBRIDGE— Beane, I.e. Beck, l.t. J. MacKinstrey, l.g. Cheney, Nolan, c. Braekett, r.g. Spielman, r.t. Red ' Lavalee, r.e. Congdon, q.b. Duclos, l.li.b. James MacKinstry, r.h.b. Tetreault, f.b. 0— PALMER I.e., Crimmins l.t., Allen l.g., Faulkner c, Austlne r.g., Dwyer r.t., Slowick r.e., Banks q.b., Chainblain l.b.b., Sanders r.b.b., Kempton f.b., Flynn Referee — Pierson. Umpire — Donbure. Head linesman — W. Ryan. Time — Four 15-min. periods. Attendance — 500. The Third Game The third game was played in South- bridge with Fiskdale. The game was play- ed on H. W. Co. field. The Southbridge team completely outplayed the Fiskdale team, the score being 32-0. Mac MacKinstry was the star of the game, getting four touchdowns. The speedy Duclos was in every play. He showed some wonderful iuterference and al- so got a touchdown. Red Lavallee played his same fast game. Tbe back-field was working smoothly and the Southbridge team ' s goal was never in danger. Lineup : SOUTHBRIDGE— 32 0— FISKDALE Lavallee, r.e. r.e., Julian Speilman, r.t. r.t., Beaudreu Braekett, r.g. r.g., Denault Nolan, Casey, c. c, Ruel l.g., Lafortune l.t., Dupree I.e., Miner q.b., Dube r.b.b., Gaulin l.li.b., G. Julian f.b. Cartier John McKinstrv, l.g. Beck, l.t. Beane, J. Ryan, I.e. Congdon, q.b. James MeKinstry, r.b.b. Duclos, l.b.li. Tetreault f.b. The Fourth Game The fourth game was played in Palmer, the score being 28 to in favor of our op- ponents. In this game the Southbridge team was handicapped from the start, as Duclos, our star back, missed the train connections, and did not arrive until the second half of r.g., Faulkner c, Austin l.g., Dwyer l.t., Slowick I.e., Banks q.b., Jones r.b.b., Kempton l.b.b., Sanders the game and also by the injuries received by the full back Tetreault, who had to be carried from the field during the first two minutes of play. MacKinstrey was also slowed up by a wrenched knee. Jabber Mackinstry, who replaced Tetreault played a great game. The Southbridge line did not play its best, and Palmer put over her four touchdowns by line smashes. During the last quarter Southbridge threatened to score. Lineup : SOUTHBRIDGE O 2S— PALMER Lavallee, r.e. r.e., Crimmens Spielmau, r.t. r.t., Allen Braekett, r.g. Cheney, c. John MacKinstry, l.g. Beck, l.t. Ryan, Bean, I.e. Congdon, q.b. James MeKinstry, r.h.b. Beane, Duclos, l.b.b. Tetreault, Nolan, Casey and Ed MacKinstry, f.b. f.b., Chamberlain Touchdowns — (. hamberlain, Jones, Kempton 2. Goals — Jones 4. Timers — Gagnon, Donahue. Re- ferees — Doc. Lawlor and Kelley. Fifth Game Southbridge, although a far lighter team, completely demoralized the Webster defense with a series of fake plays and criss cross combination plays. The feature of the game was the carrying back of the ball on the kickoff by Quarterback Cougdon. South- bridge ' s first touchdown came by line {dung- ing and the second when Tisdale, S. H. S. fullback, intercepted a Webster forward pass and dashed ninety yards for a touchdown. The game was broken up by the Webster spectators with only two minutes to go be- cause they did not agree with a decision made by Umpire King. Lineup: S. H. s.— 14 Lavallee, r.e. Spielman, r.t. Braekett, r.g. Cheney, c. John McKinistrv, l.g. Beck, l.t. McKinstrey, I.e. Congdon, q.b. Capt. McKinistry, r.h.b Beane, l.b.b. Tisdale, f.b. 6— WEBSTER r.e., Rawley r.t., Dwyer r.g., Musgrave c, Klebart l.g., Rosener l.t, Simmons I.e., Braniff q.b., Kujawski r.h.b., Bazinet l.b.b., Bartolmie f.b., Capt. Nolf Touchdowns — Beane, Tisdale, Nolf. Goal — Me- Kinstry 1, Bean 1. Timers — Cassidy, Dufault. Referees — Zeiger and King. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 2?, Southbridge High Wins From Bartlett 13 to on Slippery Gridiron Southbridge High 13, Bartlett High 0. This tells the story of the football game in Wellsworth field between the time-honored rivals. It was a fine game despite the wet ball and slippery condition of the field and more than 600 attended. The playing was hard but clean, only three penalties being in- flicted. Bartlett suffered two for holding, and the other for interference iu a fair catch, and Southbridge lost five yards for dilatory tactics. The entire Southbridge team gave a fine exhibition, playing together both on the offense and defense, but it was Capt. Jim McKinstry who proved to be the real hero. He scored both touchdowns and his long run just before the close of the third quarter paved the way for the first score. He was all over the field and contributed some fine tackles. Beane, Tisdale, Lavallee and Ed McKinstry contributed to the success of the team. For the Bartlett eleven Love ' s de- fensive work kept the score down, as he secured most of the tackles made by his team. Nolf at fullback was the best ground-gainer for the visitors. Southbridge won the toss and received the ball, defending the south goal. Both teams tried several forward passes during the first half, none of which was successfully com- pleted owing to the slippery field and wet ball. Neither goal line was in imminent danger during the half though Southbridge outrushed and outpunted its rivals. With the opening of the second half, Congdon, the Southbridge quarter, who played a fine game and handled his team like a veteran, changed his style of attack, adopting a line-plunging game with Capt. McKinstry, Beane and Tis- dale carrying the ball. Southbridge started right in toward the opposing goal line and Capt. McKinstry paved the way for the ini- tial touchdown when he reeled off 25 yards on a speedy end run, with Ed McKinstry do- ing some clever blocking. This brought the ball to the 7-yard line and Tisdale gained four yards through center. McKinstry car- ried the ball to within two feet of the line on the next play and sliol through a hole be- tween Back and Bracketl lor the score. Beane kicked a perfect goal. Klebart, the Bartlett center, sustained a broken nose in the scrimmage and retired from the game. Soon after the opening of the final quarter, Lavallee recovered one of Beane ' s kicks and Southbridge started on its way for the second touchdown. A suc- cession of line shift formations, which had the Bartlett boys guessing, carried the ball to the three-yard line and McKinstry carried it over. Beane missed the goal. The ball al- ternated between the two teams for the re- mainder of the game though Bartlett was never dangerous. Just before the close of the contest J. Ryan replaced Ed McKinstry at left end, Dugas went in for Spielman at right tackle and Nolan substituted for Cheney at center. The lineup : SOUTHBRIDGE— 13 Ed McKinstry, J- Ryan, ' Brackett, l.g. Cheney, Nolan, c. John McKinstry, r.g. Spielman, Dugas, r.t. Lavallee, r.e. l.t Congdon, q.b. Beane, -l.h.h. Capt. Jim McKinstry, r Tisdale, f.b. 0— BARTLETT I.e. r.e., Moore, Braniff r.t., Simons, Avery r.g., Rosenner c, Rawleigh, Klebart l.g., Musgrave , Love, Sulyduia, Schwartz I.e., Bartholomei, Schwartz q.b., Kujawski .h.b. r.h.b., Bazinet l.h.b., Bartholomei, Love f.b., Capt. Nolf Score — Southbridge High 13, Bartlett High 0. Touchdowns — Jim McKinstry 2. Goal from touch- down — Beane. Goal missed — Beane. Referee — Dr. Frank Cahill, Worcester. Umpire — John E. Dowd, Worcester. Linesman — Bart Murphy, Worcester. Timers — McGeary, Webster and Genereux, South- bridge. Time — 12-minute periods. Attendance — 600. Senior Track Meet Did you go to the Senior Track meet ? Well, if you didn ' t you surely missed a good time. From 8 until 9.30 everyone took part in the events, and the winning team which was Yale with seven points was awarded a package of life savers. Worces- ter Tech was second with five points and al- so received some life savers. Then refresh- 24 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY inents were served in charge of Almeda Walker who tried to keep Joe Congdon from walking off with a few pennies. The danc- ing began, and oh ! what music ! Everyone was sucking lolly-pops which were sold be- tween the dances. The hall was artistically decorated with college banners. Stanley Cheney, Mr. Clement, and William Lavallee acted as judges, and Mr. Beane was starter. The success of the party was due first to Miss Sheehan, and then to the committee: Muriel Grimwade, Alice Wixted, Dorothy Claflin, Laurence Cheney, Maurice McGilv- ray, and Schuyler West. ADVERTISEMENTS 25 Compliments of Joseph E. O ' Shaughnessy Attorney -at- Law Valmore P. Tetreault Naps Lunch Real Estate and Insurance — For First Class Service -— Notary Public Phone 530 LADIES AND GENTS Compliments of Charles F. Hellner Dr. W. C. Lunan Electrical Contractor - - DENTIST - - 5 CHAPIN STREET Hartwell the Druggist — A REAL DRUG STORE! — Corner Main and Central Streets Established 1856 26 ADVERTISEMENTS H. GOODWIN BROTHER Gents ' and Boys ' Furnishings Ladies ' and Girls ' Apparel SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR CHRISTMAS Geo. C. Shepard Co. C. E, Hanson, Reg. Pharmacist Southbridge Massachusetts Riverside Pharmacy 3. A. Lariveie, Ph.D. Prescription Specialist Quality - Druggist - Service 39 MECHANIC STREET SOUTHBRIDGE Telephone 8186-M Oakland Sensible Six - Scripps-Booth Sales and Service GREENE HALE, Inc. BOWLEN AVENUE Buy From a First Class Fruit Store M. BLONDY Cigars - Cigarettes - Tobacco And a Wonderful Assortment of Apollo Chocolates We Don ' t Repair Shoes — But --- Rebuild Them David Lenti ELM STREET Tel. Conn. Compliments of Serleto ' s Fruit Store The Store They Try to Duplicate Telephone Connection ADVERTISEMENTS 27 Stationery Candy E. Q. LAVALLEE SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Compliments of Sample Shoe Store Soda Ice Cream The Place of Value Compliments of The Quality Shop PHELPS BUILDING J. E. Benoit First Class Groceries and Meats - Also Fish Telephone Orders Solicited Where Quality Counts - • 39 CENTRAL STREET SOUTHBRIDGE Boston Fish Market Compliments of J. LIPPE Meats - Groceries - and - General Merchandise O. LAVOIE, Prop. High Grade Meats and Fish 21 CENTRAL ST. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Telephone 274 72 MECHANIC STREET Tel. Conn. JOSEPH H. DESROSIER Dealer in Groceries and Meats 591 MECHANIC STREET TELEPHONE 162-M 2S ADVERTISEMENTS Eveready Flashlights and Batteries Skates and Skating Shoes E. D. Stone SOUTHBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Alex J. Paquin Dry and Fancy Goods Ladies ' and Men ' s Furnishings Shoes and Rubbers, Corsets Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves 113 MAIN STREET SOUTHBRIDGE Compliments of Gendreau Market Main Street Tel. Conn. Compliments of Southbridge Vulcanizing Co. Tires and Accessories Vulcanizing a Specialty ELM STREET Tel. Conn. If your starting battery is beyond repair we tell you so. If, on the other hand, an exami- nation shows that it would pay you to have it repaired, we will give you a first-class job anc! the same attentibn that you would re- ceive if you were buying a new battery. J. WM. BARNES 125 Main St. Phone 500 Authorized Exide Service KAPLAN ' S Men ' s Outfitters Boys ' Outfitters (Home of Good Values) 119 MAIN STREET SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. ADVERTISEMENTS 29 Compliments of H. M. Delehanly, D.D.S. Motor Equipment Co. Automobiles Accessories, Greases and Oils J. V. FLOOD 5 CHAPIN STREET Q. Gregoire Dealer In Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Compliments of Auto Supplies and All Vulcanizing Quality and Low Prices H. L Demarais, D. D. S. HAMILTON STREET Compliments of H. T. Hyde Company — Shoe Dealers — Compliments of Dufault Co. Our Large Stock Enables Our Most Reasonable Prices - - CLOTHIERS - ■ 75 MAIN STREET Tel. Conn. Next Door to Post Office Compliments of Morris Green Maker of Latest Style Clothes Compliments of The Hippodrome Alleys 100 MAIN STREET Labelle Laperle, Proprietors 30 Advertisements THE EDWARDS COMPANY Price Revision Sale One hears much about falling prices. Some folks read about it in the papers, while others are told by friends employed in the mercantile lines. There is no denying it. Prices are on the down-path. But it is much easier to read or be told about this than it is to make these new low prices effective. Drop in and see for yourself the values we are giving. Compliments of Guy L Johnson, D.D.S. Compliments of Southbridge Coal Co. W. M. EDWARDS, Mgr. Yard : Railroad Avenue Office: 93 Main Street Compliments of J. LIPPE Meats, Groceries and General Merchandise 72 MECHANIC STREET Tel. Conn. E. D. Desrosier Co. - - INSURANCE - - SOUTHBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS O ' Shaughnessey ' s Market Something New and Special Every Day Fruits and Vegetables Are Extra Fine This Year Our Poultry Line for the Holidays will be the choicest line shown in town. Give us a call. 96 HAMILTON STREET Telephone 8 Compliments of R. T. REED MAIN STREET Tel. Conn. ADVERTISEMENTS 31 Globe Department Store GEORGE W. LALGHNANE, Prop. BOOTS - SHOES - GENTS ' FURNISHINGS - ETC. CORNER MAIN AND MILL STREETS TELEPHONE 33-M Compliments of DR. GEORGE W. TULLY PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS WHO HAVE MADE THE CRIMSON AND G R A Y POSSIBLE KNIGHT ' S GARAGE REAR 143 MAIN STREET Immediate Relivery on. New and Used Fords Compliments of C. A. PRICE Expert Mechanics at Your Service Telephone 10 Teacher of Pianoforte SALESROOM AT 23 CENTRAL STREET Buy Mother an Article in P YREX for her Christmas present — Select it at — Lewis Hardware Store TEAMWORK When two men go into business their success de- pends upon their co-operation; the way in which the members of your football team work together spells the difference between victory and defeat-; the ability of each member of the crew of a giant transatlantic liner to do his particular duty at the proper time, gets the ship across the ocean in record time ; the degree of co-ordination of each individual unit .of an army wins or loses an important objective. In every instance team Work plays the biggest part; team work makes or breaks the business; team work carries off the championship; team work puts the strength and power where it is most needed and at the right time. ,- - Team Work Means Success American Optical Company SOUTHBRIDGJE, MASS., U. S. A. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Mary E. Wells High School Volume 4 May, 1921 Number 2 ADVERTISEMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF SOUTHBRIDGE CO-OPERATIVE BANK COMPLIMENTS OF LOCKE, Tke Tailor Compliments of E. F. DAKIN CO. SPORTING HEADQUARTERS Golf - Tennis - Baseball Fishing Tackle Outfits Wedding and Graduation Presents G. C. Winter Co. ADVERTISEMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF DR. EMILE J. GAGNON The New Method Dentist Corner Main and Chapin Compliments of Guy L. Johnson, D. D. S. Nap ' s Lunch For First Class Service Ladies and Gents J. E. BENOIT — First Class — Groceries and Meats - Also Fish Telephone Orders Solicited Southbridge 20 Central Street Compliments of R. T. REED Main Street Telephone Connection Compliments of Gendreau ' s Market Main Street Telephone Connection Compliments of Serleto ' s Fruit Store The Store They Try To Duplicate Telephone Connection ADVERTISEMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF Joseph E. O Shaughnessey -ATTORNEY. AT -LAW- Geo. C. Shepard Co. C. E. Hanson, Reg. Pharmacist Compliments of Dufault Co. Southbridge Massachusetts ---CLOTHIERS--- Compliments of H. T. Hyde Company - - - SHOE DEALERS - - - CHARLES F. HELLNER Our large stock enables our most reasonable prices ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 79 Main Street Telephone Connection Next Door to Post Office GOODWIN BLOCK COMPLIMENTS OF PHILLIPS BURNHAM - - - ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE - - - EAGLES ' BLOCK ADVERTISEMENTS Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. A HOME FOR ALL READING ROOM DORMITORIES POOL BILLIARDS GYMNASIUM SHOWER BATHS BOWLING SOCIAL STAR COURSE KIDS IN THE GYM SOUTHBRIDGE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. rr i • t z 1 he Crimson and C ra y Published Quarterly by the Students of the Mary E. Wells Hifli-i School, Southbridge, Mass, Editor-in-Chief . . JAMES NOLAN, ' 21 Assistant Editor DOROTHY DARTT, ' 21 Alumni Editor CONSTANCE GRANT, ' 22 Exchange Editor THECLA FITZGERALD, ' 22 Art Editor . MARJORIE HARRIS, ' 23 Social Editor DOROTHY CLAFLIN, ' 21 Sporting Editor . JOSEPH CONGDON, ' 21 Business Manager JAMES NOLAN, •21 Advertising Manager ALLARD PAUL, ' 22 Assistant Advertising Manager ELLIS POTTER, ' 23 MURIEL GRIMWADE, ' 21 WILLIAM LAV ALEE, ' 21 BEATRICE PAGE, ' 22 Associate Editors ....... RUTH McMASTER, LAWRENCE CLARKE, ' 22 ' 23 MARJORIE HARRIS, ' 23 SALLY WELLS, ' 24 .EDNA POETON, ' 21 Volume IV. .MAY, 1.921. Numbei Contents EDITORIALS LITERATURE SCHOOL NOTES A Talk Wlth a Prielld The Ocean PICK-UPS, Edited by Thecla Fitzgerald Grandma Visits Our Gym Class LITERATURE sir Roger ' s Trip to the United States JOKES As the Days Go By EXCHANGES Mysterious Honzo ATHLETICS gJcMSISIEJEJEKISJi All we have willed or hoped or dreamed of good shall exist; Not its semblance, but itself; no beau- ty, nor good, nor power Whose voice has gone forth, but each sur- vives for the melodist, When eternity affirms the conception of an hour. The high that proved too high, the heroic for earth too hard, The passion that left the ground to lose itself in the sky, Are music sent up to God by the lover and the bard; Enough that He heard it once; we shall hear it by and by. [fjMcMGMSJMSJMMfiPJEii EPITORIALS Don ' t knock your own school. 1 think that we should all remember that knocks never come from the worth-while fellow, and gen- erally every individual gets out of anything returns in proportion to the interest and energy he puts into that thing. A good many times we hear a pupil complaining that he doesn ' t get enough out of high school to repay him for the four years he spends there. Now, is that true? Let any Senior ask him- self this question honestly, and the majority will honestly answer, NO. Any person, should, after the age of fourteen, have a definite inclination for some occupation. If he has such an inclination the high school is the factor that will foster it; if he has not any idea for the future the high school will give him a wider scope of knowledge. He will be under good influences and will de- velop a pleasing personality. The pupil who appeals to his teachers is generally the one who later in life finds that his path is easier because he has learned to adapt him- self to his surroundings. lu attempting to reach any ideal in our lives we have to learn the art of self control — we cannot overdo any one thing. Never say, I have had enough of education. I don ' t want to go to school any more. We can never know it all, so let ' s not be afraid of books or explanations; they help to make easier the road to success. The individual with a high school education has the advantage over his less fortuuate neigh- bor, and in these clays of competition it is brain power rather than physical power that brings results. What do we intend to do next year? That is the question which confronts every Senior. Some of us can answer the question : We have a definite goal in sight, but the major- ity of us are letting time slip by, content if we get by for the present. A denniteness of purpose is a great help in any difficulty. Whether we are going to school, or whether we intend to go to work next year, we ought to make up our minds to get as much good out of the present as possible. An unpre- pared recitation, or a failure, is our own per- sonal loss, if we did but realize it. What we learn, or fail to learn is strictly our own business. But dues the good business man neglect his business; do we have the highest respect for the man who is a failure? Why should a pupil who neglects his lessons be considered a good member of a school? Every business man has to do things he doesn ' t like, but lie considers those things to be a part of the routine of his day — the means by which he earns his living. In school, if we took the same point of view, we would find our work less irksome. School is our busi ness. Our lessons will prove later to be our means of livelihood. A man who is going to paint a house doesn ' t start out to work with a brush used for water colors. He has equipment. If we are going to a higher school we must have our equipment, and high school is the gen- eral work shop — the source of supply for necessary materials. What ' s the matter with the Seniors? None of the girls turned out for basket ball, nor do they seem interested in any of the school sports. SCHOOL NOTES Teacher ' s Association Party The final party of the year of the South- bridge Teacher ' s Association was given in the Hamilton Recreation Rooms Wednesday evening, April G. The faculties of the High School and the Continuation School acted as hosts. Committees appointed by Mr. Cle- ment and Mr. Yautura worked enthusiasti- cally in making the arrangements and to these committees the success of the party is due. Miss Sheehan was chairman of the Stunt Committee, and under her direction many cleverly conceived games were played which everybody enjoyed. Appropriate THE CRIMSON AND GRAY prizes were awarded to the winners of the games. Mrs. Gravel proved to be the most proficient in the nail driving contest. Mr. Corbin was by far the best milliner, and Mr. Perrson proved that he could sew on more buttons in three minutes than any man present. Mrs. Clement watched her step most accurately in walking a chalk line while peering through the reversed ends of opera glasses. Miss Crocker displayed superior skill in adjusting a stiff collar and fore-in- hand tie. Miss Butler made a perfect camel from Spearmint Gum after showing that she could chew the gum better than any school girl. Other game winners were Miss Chase in the B-game, Miss O ' Keefe in Going to Jerusalem, Dr. Gravel in Character game, and Mr. Lauglmane in the bead contest. Miss Meagher was chairman of the table and dec- orations committee, and through her efforts and the help of her assistants everybody was reminded of the near approach of Patriot ' s Day, as patriotic decorations were every- where in evidence. Card games were also arranged by her committee for those who wished to play. Miss Cummings headed the refreshment committee, which prepared delicious tilings to eat in great abundance. Everybody present had a good time and the party was pronounced one of the most unique of those given by the association this year. HONOR ROLL Second Quarter Feb. 21, 1921 All A ' s and B ' s Seniors Dorothy Dartt Marjorie O ' Hara Linnea Norman Jessie Wesson Juniors Pauline Currin Constance Grant Louise Durgin Ruth McMaster Thecla Fitzgerald Beatrice Page Sophomores Freshmen Hilda Aalto Third Quarter Ending April 8, 1921 All A ' s or B ' s Seniors Pearl Desautels Marjorie O ' Hara Linnea Norman Jessie Wesson Juniors Thecla Fitzgerald Ruth McMaster Constance Grant Sophomores Frank Goodell Iola Shead Freshmen Doris Wheeler The Senior dance was a success. The hall was artistically decorated with balloons, and during the evening streamers were thrown from the balcony. William LaVallee was chairman of the committees. The matrons were Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Cle- ment. Everyone saw the Senior Stunt Show and enjoyed it immensely. Miss Sheehan ar- ranged the program and coached the acts of the show. She was assisted by Miss Earls and Miss Beck. After the show dancing was enjoyed by all. March 11 the Girls ' Glee Club gave a con- cent in the Town Hall, under the direction of Miss Earls. A violinist from Providence, George Jordan, helped to make the evening very enjoyable. The alumni were represent- ed by a male quartet. Iola Shead Osborne Tabor The Crimson and Gray is in this issue publishing material sent in by the Alumni. We are very glad to hear from them, and we hope that other graduates will follow their example. PICK UP5 Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life ' s cultiva- tion ; but of the adopted talent of another you have only an extemporaneous half pos- session. That which each caii do best, none but his Maker can teach him. No man yet knows what is, nor can, till that person has exhibited it. No hope so bright but is the beginning of its own fulltilment. Use what language we will, we can never say anything but what we are. Thoughts from Emerson. Be it ever so homely, there is no face like your own. -X- Madame Virtue and Miss Genius With their sister Reputation Travelled once through distaut countries Ou a tour of observation. Ere they started Genius hinted That by some unlucky blunder, As they travelled through the kingdoms, They might chance to drift asunder. Virtue said : If I am missing And you deem me worth the trouble, Seek me at the courts of monarchs Or the dwellings of the noble. If among the high and mighty You should fail to find me present, You may meet with better fortune In the cottage of the peasant. Genius said : If from my sisters I should chance to prove a roamer. Seek me at the tomb of Shakespeare, Or before the shrine of Homer, 10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Oh ! said Reputation sighing, It is easy of discerning, Each of you may freely wander With the prospect of returning. But, I pray you, guard me closely For despite your best endeavor, If you miss me for a moment 1 am lost and gone forever. «• ■ - :- A jolly young chemistry bluff, While making a compound of stuff, Held a match to the vial And after a while Thev found his front teeth and a cuff. The lamps which the Pilgrims brought over on the Mayflower were known as Betty Lamps, and were of Dutch origin. They were made of iron and of brass shaped like a pear, but flat on top and bottom. The earliest form was known as the Open Betty or slot lamp. Always tell the truth but don ' t be always telling it. •:■:• -if The idea of dividing the Zodiac into 12 signs seems to have originated with the Chal- dean astronomers about 2100 B. C, but there is no positive record of this. The airplane has a record speed of 283.16-1 meters (176 miles) per hour. The auto- mobile comes next with 156.01 miles per hour, and the motorcycle, last with 100 miles run in one hour, seven minutes, fifty seconds. If an S and an 1, and an O and a U. With an X at the end spell SU, And an E and a Y and an E spell I, Say, what is a speller to do? Then if an S and an I and a G And a BED spell SIDE There ' s nothing much for a speller to do But go commit SIOUXEYESIGHED. The credit for the basic discovery of the electric light is probably due to Sir Hum- phrey Davy, who in 1810 observed the elec- tric arc and produced incandescence of a tine platinum wire in connection with his experiments with a 2000-cell battery. In 1862 an arc lamp was. installed in the light- house at Dungeness, in 1870 the Edison in- candescent lamp was exhibited, and in 1882 the Pearl Street Edison station in New York was put into service. Artemus Ward (Charles Parrar Brown) in one of his lectures used to say : I can ' t sing. As a siugest I am not a success. I am saddest when I sing. So are those who hear me. They are sadder even than I am. Gossip takes an inch of truth and makes a yard of story. -n- -a- -:t It has been calculated that an oyster five inches long consumes one-twelfth of a cubic inch of solid food daily, and to obtain it must filter eight or nine gallons of sea water. « Hasten : otherwise you may not have to- morrows enough to correct, the mistakes of today. Remarks made by a bad bold convict to his vain, virtuous, visiting chaplain : If I was as bad as they say I am, And you were as good as you look, I wonder which one would feel the worse. If each for the other was took? Men Are Four A man who knows, and knows he knows — is wise — follow him. A man who knows, and knows not he knows — is asleep — wake him. A man who knows not, and knows not, that he knows not — is a fool — shun him. A man who knows not, and knows, he knows not — is a child — teach him. mysteSt LITERATURE AS THE DAYS GO BY I have been sitting comfortably curled up ou my couch, eating ami reading. (Read- ing what? Oh, never mind, it has nothing to do with English I, or any other course ottered at Wheaton). But 1 came back to earth with a start, in the realization that to- day is Monday and The Crimson and Gray goes to press on Thursday. Oh, turn away from books and eating ! Bring forth thy pen and write that requested article on ' College Life. I suppose that study forms the larger part of college life, but ou that well understood fact I intend to dwell but briefly in this one fleeting hour before gym class. We must study, else our mail boxes be haunted with warning conditions. We do study, that by avoiding these same conditions we may take part in all college activities. We like to study. Yet when 1 glance about at my half finished scenario, numerous unsolved physics problems and French phonetics, I am in- clined to gaze somewhat skeptically up on that last statement. But it is for that we are here. That, and many other things that I shall endeavor to write in this aforesaid fleeting hour. One of the greatest advantages of a small college is that everyone knows everyone else. You may cheerfully salute each traveller about the campus, for you know each detail of her college career, perhaps even unto where she is going at the present moment. . And whence do they go ? Between 8.30 A. M. and 4.30 P. M. it is quite possible they are on their way to class room, gym or lab. Other- wise they are going to the Inn where ice cream tastes so much better than it does in the dining hall on fish nights; to the post office, which contains the bulletin board and package room; to the athletic field where many hard battles are fought ; or per- haps they take the patcli through the pine woods which leads to a harmless rivulet called The Roaring Rumford and beyond to Cathedral Pines. All along the way are great trees, where trunks girt round with sofa pillows, far surpass the comforts of any college domicile. One basks in the shaded sunlight and does anything from knitting to studying for a Psychology quiz. Oh ! many are the delights of the pine woods. And many the delights of the gym, when after dinner the lure of the dance music calls us thither. But ou these warm spring even- ings, after going for the mail, many prefer to wander about the campus or along the roads near by. As a special compensation for past crimes committeed against us, Fresh- men are now allowed off campus until 8 P. M. Strange to say, we no longer are seized with the desire to wander about the town of Norton. In th dusk, our own cam- pus is far more charming as the girls in light dresses roam about and call to one an- other. Sometimes the Seniors don their caps and gowns and standing on the Senior steps (where no other may tread, or. sit) sing to us. There are only twenty-six seniors. We love them all. We love to gather ' round or lean out of our windows and listen to their Violets, Skinameriiik or Father Time. At 7.30 all this ceases; we must settle down to our books, or if we go visiting, do it quietly, keeping far from all doors that bear an ominous busy sign. At 9.30 there are loud cries ; we dash into the corridor, call to our neighbors and make gay for one half hour which ends all too quickly. There, are the last good-nights, the shutting of doors and Wheaton sleeps ! But that slumber is often disturbed by an in- 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY advertent alarm clock, the commotion caused bv a mouse or bv the angry owner of a pie bed. Just a minute! It ' s nearly time for my gym class, but I must tell you about last Saturday n ight. The Juniors gave us a party. All week our sister class toiled through the woods with their burdens of pine boughs. The gym was indeed a woodland bower, even unto brilliantly colored birds which swung on threads hung from the raft- ers. (Put there at the risk of many a neck.) There were sitting out places, a singing orchestra, ices, French pastry, and for fav- ors, candy filled roses (the Junior flower.) The same decorations are to be used for the Glee Club dance, except the dim rose lights ; they, where men are concerned, are not in keeping with Wheaton tradition. It was a lovely party and in return we are to give our sisters a May party. The invita- tions are to be tiny May baskets hung on each Junior ' s door. (It ' s to be a surprise, don ' t tell ' em). We have parties, teas, baseball games, tennis, ' n ' everyfhing else that ' s line, in- cluding an endowment fund for which we nobly strive. But, if you would know more about us, read the newspapers; we ' re there. 1 must awav to niy class ! Elain LeClair, ' 19. MYSTERIOUS HONZO It was raining hard. The city streets were deserted and there was a chill in the air that usually accompanies a March rain. The street lights had not yet come on and the darkness caused by the rain turned the dusk into night. A limousine drove up to one of the massive houses and stopped. A young girl alighted, ran quickly up the steps and stepped inside the dimly lighted hall. The limousine then drove away. Once inside the girl threw off her outside wraps and went into the library. Here she picked up a magazine and started to read it when her eyes suddenly fell on a letter lying upon the library table. It was addressed : Miss Marjorie Reid, 188 Madison Ave., New York. From whom could this have come? Surely no one of her friends wrote in this dashing backhand. She tore it open hastily and to her surprise was confronted with a rather crude drawing of a skull and cross- bones. Underneath it read, Beware. What could tins mean? At first she was inclined to Laugh, and she put it back in the envelope and pursued her story. But she could not seem to keep her mind on it for every minute a thought of the letter flashed across her mind. I wish Daddy would hurry home, she thought, so I could explain it all to him. She picked up the envelope again and scrutinized the writing. No, she had never seen the hand before. Then she looked at the contents again. This time as she drew the paper out it fluttered to the floor aud lay face down. What was this written on the back? P. S. Do not betray this message to any- one. Did this mean her father too? Of course it did, but what would she do without tell- ing someone? It was too weird to keep to oneself, and a slight shiver ran through her. Well tomorrow she would be going back to college and then she would forget all about it. When her father came in, she soon became herself again. Once or twice she was tempt- ed to tell him but the note had absolutely forbidden her to tell anyone so she kept it to herself. The next morning, her vacation over, she started back to school. She bade her father good-bye without the least mention of her queer note, and once again was surrounded by her school chums. For a time she was so busily occupied in talking over the vacation that she utterly forgot about the letter. But alas ! She was soou reminded for lo, she no sooner entered her room than her eyes rested upon a letter addressed in the same backhand, lying on her dresser. She hastily tore it open and this time it read, Look out for Honzo. He is dangerous. Here is his picture. Below was the skull and cross- bones with the same warning not to betray the contents on danger to her life. Was she being followed? The person must be acquainted with her doings in order to have a note awaiting her the very day of her return. She didn ' t understand just what she was to beware of, but she decided to keep her jewelry well locked up, also her furs and other valuables. In the next town, which was only about a mile away, was situated a boys ' college and invitations to proms often went back and- forth. The last day of March was to be the big masquerade at the boys ' college and Mar- jorie had been looking forward to this for a long time. At last the big day arrived aud Marjorie went to her room to don her cos- tume. Lo, another of those horrible letters lay s taring up at her in its mocking back- THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 13 hand. Should she open it now? It might spoil her evening. Yet the suspense might be worse, so she caught it up and tore it open. She read, Honzo is still on the job. He is bound to tool you. Beware, and then the usual ending. She put it out of sight determined not to let it spoil her time and soon was ready to depart. The girls were to go in limousines, accom- panied by their chaperones. Marge, are you ready? called Dot, her room mate. Yes, as soon as I put on my diamond pin. Just one second and I ' ll — she stopped short. Dot just coming in the door looked at her wonderingly. What is the matter? she asked. Why my pin isn ' t here, gasped Marjorie. I always keep it in this box. Maybe you put it in another by mistake, suggested Dot. Oh I did, sighed Marjorie taking it from another jewel box. It was queer though, for I always keep it in the other box. I thought at first that Hon — again she stopped short. You thought what? asked Dot. Nothing, said Marjorie hastily, remem- bering the warning. Well, if you ' re ready, let ' s go, suggested Dot and the two girls throwing on their evening cloaks went down and joined the merry group, some of whom had already gone. Soon Marjorie was being whirled about in the midst of the great ball room and had completely forgotten her warning notes. In fact, the time went so fast that she was sur- prised to find herself dancing the last dance with a stranger who had just entered the ball room. This stranger wore a long black cloak with a pointed black cap. He spoke no word as they danced. Just then the great clock on the chapel tower struck twelve, and Marjorie looking up into her partner ' s, face saw to her amaze- ment the word Honzo written in large let- ters across his teeth. She was terrified and sank limply down, but the stranger grasped her up quickly in his arms and carried her from the room. She was bundled into a machine which drove rapidly away. When Marjorie finally opened her eyes she was gazing into a well known face, that of Jack who had originally invited her to the ball. Oh Jack, she gasped, what — what ' s the matter? Nothing Marge, he replied, cheer up, you ' re all right. But where am I, she asked straightening up. Only a little way from home, he replied, and now Listen to me. Can you remember what day this is? lie asked. Oh it— it ' s the first of April, she said. Yes, and I sure folded you this time, my little Margie, he hummed; but Gee, his face became serious, 1 didn ' t know it would scare you so. What do you mean? inquired Marjorie still dazed. Why don ' t you remember that bet you and I made about a month ago, he ex- plained. You bet I couldn ' t fool you and I bet that I could. Oh, and for the first time Marjorie noticed that Jack was wearing the black cloak and cap. And you are Honzo? Yes, I am Honzo at your service, he re- plied smiling. Well you certainly won the bet, and oh Jack, I ' m so glad Houzo is you, and she gave a little sigh of relief. M. Grimicode, ' 21. A TALK WITH A FRIEND My father seeing our neighbor ' s cows in his corn field yelled to me, as I was bedding the pig down for the night, Alphonse, go and chase those cows out of our corn field and tell Napoleon Gomo to see that the cows do not get in there again. As I was chas- ing the cows out of the corn field I was thinking Avhat to say to Napoleon. Now Napoleon was a purebred Frenchman and he could not speak English well for he had only bought the farm house three months ago, and had had no one but our family to speak Avith. After I explained the difficulty with the cows to him, he said, Allphone, I go for tell you story about de lettre wheech come de oter day. Napoleon then fished a much ink- blotted letter from his pocket and read the following : Deer Frien Gomo : I rite to re- form you dat de verbiage wot grow so plenty on top ma head is gone an disappear an I blame it to de shampoo I take de odder day to de pay barber-shop. Yu no then when I see you next I have one head hair like de hay-field in de June day. Ma dauter Neff- lette who is a pote, write about her lovin ' father : ' Where once de rank alfalfa grew My poor paw ' s dome is shinin troo — , Dat hare where zeffers loved to play Has vanish now — alack-a-day ! ' 14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Hold ma hors, Nopoleon, an I tole yu all about it, Hevry so seldom an otherwise when needed, ma wife, Eosie Marie, is put big Taller bowl hover ma head and trim my hares to mach it, but like odder tool I ain ' t satisfy wit de home made shear an lose my mind to fraternize wit Henry Duseau de barber. After Henri is took nnf hair of my top to stuff sott ' apiller lie say, ' In course Joli- Coeur yu want a shampuu too. ' I say, ' Sure Henri, so to me; give me all yu got. ' And he did. While Henri work on de upper story de mauicurse fix my linger nail an de boot black shine ma feet. I had a hot towel, a massager, a sage brush an a head-scratch. After dat Henri squirt me wid perfoomery an I smell so goot dat I want to kiss myself. But when he charged me too dollar I ain ' t fell so improved much. I kno I look good but not dat much, an it always lesss painless to separate me from a sticking plaster to some tender spot as to a too-dollard bill. Dat first shainboo was de end of de be- giuin ' , an in abou a mont dat barber begiu to fin some spots of bare ground an sell me a bottle of what he call Hair Destroarer granteed to grow hair to a cobble stone but it dont done it. I get scare for all my hare an I by bottle of spavin-cure an sandpaper an it done dont no good. When I gone to Henri de barber to show him what he done to me he offer to sellmyself toupaz for 10 dollard to cover up ma bald spot an I get mad an pay de juge 15 dollard for fitein. At presen Eosey Maria is mke me nice warm wig out ma hole brindel cow ' s waist hair, an yu can hardly tole de difrence ten blocks away. But I ain ' t loos my corage Joli- Coenr an we is experimentin wit a new bran of fertilizer dat de man who factsures it say she grow ma hair like de grass on de slate roof. If she done it I send yon bottle wit nra complement to try on your own slippy-top. Hopin to hear from yu de sam, Usually your fren, •Toli-Coeur Lameaur. P. S. — Don ' t by no hare tonic from a bal- liead barber Napoleon, because if she ' s any good lie don ' t wont sold it to yu. Then my friend Napoleon Como said, I no for let your cows step on my corns some more Good-by Allphone. Tims ended an uneventful morning. Ellis 8. Potter, THE OCEAN This was the most likely time of day for the Captain to tell us a sea yarn, so I hur- ried along ' till I found him smoking his pipe while he sat mending a fish net. From this place we could see his little hut with its trim paths and neat flowerbeds. Further on were other fish nets spread in the sun. Ahead now sparkling and now darkening, rippling witli a breeze, and now drifting through a calm, rolicked the playful ocean. The white caps were shining in the sun and overhead the sky was intensely blue. Oh, Captain, I breathed, isn ' t the ocean a wonderful toy ! ' ' Toy? Yes you might say so but listen: Last summer, there was a party of ten boys staying over in Nink ' s Grove on Plum Island ; you can see the island sometimes on very clear days over to your left. The folks of the boys always stayed in the village for the summer while the youngsters went camp- ing on the island. We all had known the boys since they were Freshies in high school. The time I ' m talking about they were Juniors in college. Each lad was full of life and fun, and in his own way, worried and teased us and won the heart of each of us. They surely were fine lads ! Well, one day in the middle of August, it was intensely hot ; things sort of sizzled all day. The summer folks were giving a party that evening and all the young people were going to be there. . Of course the boys from Plum Island were coming. It usually took them a half hour to get here from their camp in a sail boat. We expected them about nine o ' clock. But storm clouds had gathered gray ami threatening, in the late afternoon. The waaves had grown so that now they were lashing the beach in terifying madness ! Oue could feel that awful calm before a storm ! Suddenly there was a flash of lightning, an ominous roll of thunder, and then came the storm ! The waves increased and now tossed, rolled, and roared. Above the noise of the storm came a sound that chilled every man of us to the bone. It was the cry of a person in agony and terror. Then as if the light- ning had revealed it, we could picture our boys — our boys from the island — helpless in the blackness. Oh, why had they started ! No boat could venture out into that whirl- pool of sea. The great watch fire on the beach in the darkness showed us only our band of anxious, sorrow burdened oues watching on the shore. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 And still 1 lie cries came to nsl The life buoy ' s dismal clang seemed to be a death knell. As the hours passed the cries kept grow jug fainter and fainter; and still the life! buoy clanged — clanged. All through the night we kept our vigil. The cry had entire- ly died away. Only the monotonous clang — clang continued. Grey morning dawned on an empty beach ami ashes of the watchtire. As the sun rose glorious and bright the ocean changed from the wrathful thing of the night before into one as beautiful and smiling as it is this morning. As soon as there was light, searchboats went out. An over-turned boat — a floating- piece of sail — that was all that we found. Hope came to us once when we saw an object hanging to the life buoy. Nothing — only an empty sweater, firmly fastened by one sleeve to a part of the buoy. It seemed to picture to us the boy who had fastened it there in the midst of the storm. A last frantic effort for safety ! That was the ocean ' s toll for one night. And yet you think it but a toy. Thecla Fitzgerald, ' 22. GRANDMA VISITS OUR GYM CLASS Hello! Is this you, Mrs. Smith? This is your neighbor. I was down in Soutkbridge over the holidays, and on Tuesday, my grand-daughter says, ' Granny, wouldn ' t you like to come, and see the gym this after- noon? ' 1 says ' Yes, ' for says I, to myself, ' this must be her young man. ' I put on my new hat, and my nice pretty new purple gaiters because it was snowing. Grand- daughter had a great long coat on, and say, you know they have queer styles down there. All the young girls wear great black flopping things around their ankles. Grand-daughter likes my nice purple gaiters, for she is so thoughtful, she didn ' t want, me to spot them in the snow; but, ' No, ' say I, ' nothing is too good for Jim. I ' ll wear them. ' I must ' nt forget to knit her some bright red ones. But, I must tell you. We went into what I guess is Jim ' s house and went into a room where there were a lot of other girls. Says I, ' Are these all Jim ' s sisters? ' ' No, ' says they laughing, ' but we all like gym. Grand-daugh- ter gave me a chair and ran oft ' into the room. Then, I saw what made all those girls look so strange. They had on great big full things. Their name ' s ballomers ! I didn ' t see -lim anywhere around. The irls were all playing ball, when a greal tall kid came ill. The girls said ' Oh hello! What ' s the idea today? ' Says I, to myself, ' This must be -lim, ' and 1 smiled at him. Grand-daugh- ter came over and says I, ' Is that .lim? ' She looked around, and she whispered ' that ' s Dave! ' I says, ' l s ' pose he ' s a friend of Jim ' s, ' and she says, ' I guess so. ' Pretty soon all the girls got in a row. David told them what to do. They started to flop their arms around like hens, then they hopped about, and jumped. Oh! they looked mighty queer. David, he kept ordering them around. They all did what he said, too. 1 spoke to grand-daughter about it, and she smiled, and shook her head. ' Oh no he doesn ' t order us Granny, he only thinks he does. ' Well, while I was talking to grand-daughter, the rest of them had pulled out a great big thing that somebody called an elephant. They were amusing themselves, 1 guess, until Jim came. Then David said ' Now watch me! ' He showed them how to jump over the elephant. He looked something like this Doughlassfair- Banks. The girls said ' Oh that ' s easy. ' So two of them started to jump over it. One was thin, and had gold hair, and she jumped all right. One of them had a black ribbon on, and it seemed like she flew over. The next girl was shorter, and she had a hard time, but pretty soon she scrambled over ; but, the next girl with yellow hair was big- ger ; still she rolled over easier than the next girl. O she was terrible. They all hollered, ' Hurry, hurry! ' , but anyone would know that she couldn ' t. She tried three times, and then got stuck in between the poles. At the end of these manoeuvers, Dave looked kind of bored, and said, ' Let ' s play basket ball. ' Well I was kind of interested . for anything that goes with house work int ' rests me. I looked around, for their clothes basket, but I didn ' t see any; then I thot t ' might be a market basket, but I didn ' t see any of that kind either. 1 was rather disappointed but says I, ' I ' ll have to see what they ' re going to do. ' Well Mary Ann Smith, if I wasn ' t surprised as ever I ' ve been ! All those real smart looking girls act- ing foolish, running round with a great big ball, like my little grandson ' s. All of them were trying to get it thru a little iron ring with lace around the edge of it. I s ' pose the girls decorated it. The big light-haired girl always got the ball, and all the others chased her, and then climbed on her till Dave rescued her. The girl with black curls al- 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY ways threw it right thru, and then every- body ' d yell. When any one would climb on the girl with the ball, Dave would go to the rescue. He ' s real polite. And then — Oh! Mrs. Smith I smell my beans — Good-bye — But the next time I go to Southbridge, I must see Jim. SIR ROGER ' S TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES While I was visiting my old friend Sir Roger de Coverley at his vast country estate in England, I invited him to return the visit and come to America to spend a few weeks with me. Imagine my pleasure the other day when I received a letter from the old gentleman saying that he was coming to America. He was to set sail two days after writing to me and would arrive in Boston in about three weeks if the ship encountered favorable winds. I immediately began preparations for my friend ' s reception and made my plans for the good times we would have, so that every moment would be crowded with enjoyment. For well I knew Sir Roger ' s love of novelty. At last the day came when Sir Roger ' s ship was to arrive. I drove to Boston in my large touring car to meet him. I left the car at a garage and made my way out to one of the docks where I could see the old sailing- vessel. The wharf was crowded, as every- body was astonished to see such an ancient type of vessel entering the harbor at this time, although the vessel was one of the most modern in Sir Roger ' s day. Can you imag- ine the astonishment of Sir Roger, and the bewildered expression on his face when I met him as he came off the ship. He did not at first recognize me. He looked around and saw the huge ocean liners at the other piers and then turned to gaze at the towering sky scrapers in the city. He asked me if he was dreaming or what was the matter. I finally persuaded him that he was wide awake, and that everything he saw was perfectly natural and ordinary — the thing was that the United States was two hundred vears ahead of Eng- land. We made our way to the garage where I had left my auto, and we drove out of the city, back home to Southbridge. I thought it best not to take my friend around to see the sights that day, as he had been very sea- sick on board the ship and needed a quiet rest. The poor old man was nearly scared to death riding so swiftly and seeing so many other autos. When we passed for a short distance beside a railroad track just as a train was passing I thought he was going to faint. He couldn ' t understand what made all these machines go without horses to draw them, and although I tried my best to ex- plain he believed that Moll White had been there and had made all these unearthly con- trivances. After a few days ' rest at my home where he got somewhat used to this new way of living, I took him one evening to Phelps Theatre to see Heading South, played by Douglas Fairbanks. As we entered that night he called my attention to the electric lights saying, Upon my word I never saw such funny candles in all my life. I tried in vain to explain that electricity caused the light. But he answered that he believed it was another specimen of Moll White ' s trick- ery. During the picture when a troop of bandits rode by, he uttered a yell that the Mohocks were coming. Two ushers came running up and threatened to put us out. 1 had quite a hard time to explain the matter to them. After this incident and the fact that Sir Roger still wore a suit, which was very sty- lish, no doubt, in his country, caused the rest of the audience to glance at us almost as much as at the screen. (His suit was very antique from our modern viewpoint.) I had some difficulty in keeping my guest quiet during the rest of the show, he was so excited. When we reached home that night my old friend told me that he intended to return to his home in England in two days, as this life in the United States was too advanced for him. Although I talked for an hour trying to persuade him to remain longer I could not change his mind. We returned to Boston the next afternoon where we stayed over night at a hotel. It capped the climax of affairs when we rode up to our room in an elevator. The old man turned white and as we stepped out of the elevator I had to help him to our room he was so weak from fright. He sailed for Lon- don the next morning in the old sailing vessel. I received a letter from him yesterday say- ing that on the ship he slept soundly for the first time since he had left England. He said that he did not wish to hurt my feelings but he really was glad to get home. He told me that he was glad to have had the chance to see America but that he did not think that THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 17 he was fitted for that way of living, as he couldn ' t make his mind jump from the ideas of 1711 to 1921 so suddenly. F. Goodell, ' 23. 12th Street rag., Avalou, Feb. 22, 1!)21. Dear Dotty Dimples : I ' d like to wake up and find myself in my mammy ' s arms whispering darling niargie, or even Irene, who wore your Alice blue gown to that last party. Our castle of dreams will be a love nest. But don ' t for- get to bring along your father because I want a Daddy who will rock me to sleep the way Sadie Harowitch rocked Ding-toes over there. Just to please my little bimbo I rang the bell, ting-ting, and we had Lena dance in. Lena from Palesteena is the premiere dauseuse from a place near Swanee. You had better hold me Peggy Jean because you never can tell why I ' m always falling in love with the other fellows ' girl. But 1 gave her that SNAP, so you see I ' ll be with you in apple blossom time; then we ' ll go to the Darktown Strutters Ball down in Chinatown. But re- member to have Rose keep the home tires burning, because I ' ll be wondering if the Sandman will be waiting for her if she ' s humming Chili Bean. At the last part of every party, you should see how dry I am even after sipping cider through a straw. Tomorrow I ' ll be grieving for you, for you alone, fair one. I ' ll be just a lonesome little raindrop while you are sailing under the dreamy moon. Just snap your fingers at care and write soon dearie. With love, Toodles. L. Clarke, ' 23. A dialogue between a Lawn Mower and a Lawn Roller Lawn Mower: I say I ' m as hungry as a bear. Give me a roll won ' t you? Lawn Roller: Can ' t do it; they ' re too heavy to eat. Why don ' t you ask the sickle for a pear? Lawn Mower: I ' d rather go to the axe. I don ' t want any fruit. Lawn Roller : What can the axe give you ? Lawn Mower : A chop, of course. Roller: That ' s so — never thought of it. If he fails you, go out in the garden and get a stake. By the way, what ' s the mat- ter between you and the Weeds? They tell me you cut them whenever you get a chance. Mower: I do. I don ' t like the Weeds. They intruded at a lawn party last summer, and spoiled the whole thing. Do you get off to the mountains this summer? Roller: No, I ' m jjoinj; lo the sea shore to see my relatives. Mower: ' Relatives! I didn ' t know you had any relatives at the seashore. Roller: Why, of course! The Rollers are famous all along the Jersey coast. Mower: I say, I hear Hose is going to be married ? Roller: Yes, he met one of the Faucets at a watering place up here, and they got much attached to each other. It ' s a good match. Mower: Yes, I think it is a good match, but for lighting lamps, I ' d rather have a parlor match. Roller: Ha! Ha! How cutting you are! Mower : Y ' es, that ' s my business. AN ADVENTURE Three smart young men and three nice girls- All lovers true as steel — Decided, in a friendly way, To spend the day awheel. They started in the early morn, And nothing seemed amiss; And when they reached the leafy lanes They in like rode twos this ! They wandered by the verdant dale, Beside the rippling rill ; The sun shone brightly all the while, They heard the song bird ' s thrill, They sped through many a woodland glade, The world was full of bliss — And when they rested in the shade, They sat intwos likethis! The sun went down and eveuing came, A lot too soon, they said ; Too long they tarried on the way, The clouds grew black o ' erhead, Down dashed the rain ! They homeward flew, Till one unlucky miss Slipped sideways — Crash ! Great Scott ! The lot Were allmixedup like this! Ex. CLASS NOTES 1921 Miss Smith (English III) : I think it is raining. What would you use there? Rita : An umbrella. West: Do you serve lobsters here? Waiter : Yes sir, sit right down. We serve everybody. He : Would it be improper for me to kiss your baud? D-h-y : It would be decidedly out of place. Miss O ' Keefe: Hercules supported the world while Atlas went for the golden apples. Nolan : What would have happened if Hercules started to shimmy? Miss O ' Keefe : There would have beeu au earthquake, 1 suppose. Dorothy Dart: And still they gazed, And still the wonder grew, That oue small head Could cany all she knew. West (going from the English class) : Come, body, while heaven lends us grace. Let us fly this cursed place. Miller: His gaunt frame is worn with toil (?) John McKinstry : Silence as deep as eter- nity. Miller: Beowulf wrote the Scriptures. Miss O ' Keefe: Why is vanity referred to as speckled ? Schuyler : Because vanity is usually speckled. Miss O ' Keefe: With what? West: With powder. Mr. Goodreau : When you are ventilating a room, open the windows on the side where the wind does not blow. Nolan : Yes, but the wind changes. Mr. Goodreau : Simply change your win- dows then. When a fellow needs a friend — a tragedy in one act : Place — Room Two. Time — Senior Math. Characters — Unhappy Seniors. Action — The pulling apart of Eversharps. : Ante-climax — Question from Miss Crocker. Climax — Ignorance of Seniors. Conclusion — One half hour after school. Senior English — Teacher : What persons in The Trinity? Miller: The father and mother. Teacher: What is a man of letters? Vest : A post-man. Love is noon on a sun dial. But — marriage is seven A. M. on an alarm clock. In the science class: How many kinds of cream are there? Miller: Two kinds: cream of milk and cream of tartar. Mr. Goodreau : Safety matches can be lighted on hard smooth surfaces. (Five min- utes later) : ' Lepain, what can safety matches be lighted on? ' Lepain : On any smooth surface. Mr. Goodreau: On water? Lepain: Yes sir, hard water. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 19 Mary Welch (transcribing from shorthand notes) : I cast my head at him. A MOTOR ROMANCE M , and her bean, one day Went riding in his Chevrolet. Her beau was fat, his name was L — And, he was somewhat of a crank. It was too bad he wasn ' t smarter, Because he couldn ' t work the starter She showed him how, the little dear, And, also how to shift the gear. Away they went — but, something broke; ' Twas just a measly little, spoke. He fixed it with a piece of wire ; Then somet hing popped, it was the tire, ' Twas mended soon, but next — ker — flop — They struck a branch, and smashed the top. Dear me, cried M , that ' s too much, Then something happened to the clutch. And next, poor L , unlucky dub, •Just grazed the rock, and smashed the hub. They crossed the brook, but missed the ford, And sank clown to the running-board. Oh ! L , cried M , with a squeal, I think we ' re losing a wheel. They climbed a hill, and then ' twas seen The tank contained no gasoline. They coasted downward toward the lake, But L forgot to use the brake. They struck a tree a little later, And almost wrecked the radiator. So both climbed out, and poor old L Bought gasoline, and filled the tank. Then gathered up, from road and field, The fragments of the broken windshield. He fixed the engine tight, and snug, But, had to use a new spark plug. Just then he slapped at a mosquito, And dropped a wrench on the magneto. ' Twas useless then to sweat, and toil, Nothing would run except the oil, They journeyed home with L , pushing, While M , sobbed upon a cushion. She ' d not forgive, she vowed with scorn, So poor L ' s hopes were doomed to blight. And M married Willy ' s Knight. Mystery??? who were M , and L ??? As Miss Fitzgerald rose to recite, some one giggled. Miss O ' Keel ' e: Don ' t laugh al every tri vial incident which arises. Oh! Jerry! 1922 During noon hour : Somebody knocks on door of Room 11. Skin Apte: Who ' s there? Evelyn : Nobody. Skin: Just a minute, and Til open the door. Miss Smith told me to let nobody in. in an English test the definition of - ' small clothes (breeches) was asked. Raul was of a very modest turn of mind and answered, Fully Understood. Teacher: I wish, when you stand, Miss Apte, that you would use your head. Miss O ' Keefe: What is the difference be- ' tween prose and poetry? Paul : Prose tells things that are true light along just as they are and poetry makes it up as you go along. Miss O ' Keefe: Are you chewing gum, Miss Fitzgerald? Jerry: No, m ' am, I ' m liquifying a life- What do you want? asked the merchant. A pound of tea, replied the lady. Green or black? I think I ' ll take black, the woman re- plied, It ' s for a funeral. Original composition by Beatrice Surpre- nant. Curtis : Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O ' er books consumed the mid-night oil? Paul: Oh, why should life all labor be? Ruth Mat-Master: I have an idea for the improvement of the Commercial Course. Peggy : Are you going to change your course, Ruth? Miss D. Smith (dictating from current magazine) : Things are now growing smaller and smaller. Give me an illustra- tion. Bee: Just look at the Freshmen. Bee Sup : Margie, why did they call the overseas soldiers, doughboys? Margie : Too deep for me. Bee : The Secretary of War was Baker. Constance (discussing ink for posters) : ' We can get black ink in all colors. Teacher : Paul, paraphrase ' Lars Parsena sent forth to summon his array. ' Paul: Lars Parsena sent for his clothes. 20 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Bright Junior : How do they get water in water melons? Dense Senior: I dunno. B. J. : They plant the seeds in the spring. A sample of Paul ' s Letter: Dear Sirs: I have tried your paint and find it very good. Yours skin deep, Miss Apier Y r ounger. IF WE HAD A MILLION WE ' D : Order a barrel of iodine to be kept in the gym- Hire a jitney to bring Casey to school every morning so it wouldn ' t be such a sur- prise to us when he is here on time. Have a hair-dressing shop added to the High School equipment for the convenience of some people. Have a room built in which Miss O ' Keefe would not be aware of thunder storms. Have a special telephone from Main Street to the Latin room. Have a vault for play rehearsals. Hire a bank for the Seniors ' money, ex- clusively. Buy some soap boxes for the convenience of readers in school library. Buy automatic board washers. Get magnetic baskets for the convenience of the girls ' basketball team. Arrange for cosy nooks, dark corners, etc. DO AVE KNOW HOW? We ' ve looked it up in books And tried everything we can find, Trying to know about it; Packing it in our mind. People have told us a little bit And we have guessed the rest But we are not at all satisfied, Till we know the kind that ' s best. We ' ve heard there are hundreds of ways To do this little trick But can ' t get the right way The kind that wants to stick. Now if some day we should ask you, DO YOU KNOW HOW? Would you answer yes and say, Come on, let ' s do it now? Please don ' t think anything bad of us ' Cause we ' re not at all, Oh, bliss — We just want to know, dear, The right icay to hiss. C, ' 22. Neck 1923 Well Known Ties Marriage Kailroad Teacher: The verb ' mourir ' means ' to die ' and occurs frequently in grammar. Benoit : It happens once in a lifetime. Mr. Goodreau ' s latest fad is pocket pool. Clarke : Have you ever seen a horse with a wooden leg? Junior: No. Have you? Clarke: Yes — a saw horse. Miss Smith : Miss Proulx, why were you insulate this morning? Lillian : Ley den bed too long. Mamma, said Willie Green, Why don ' t men angels have mustaches? Mamma : All men get to Heaven on a close shave, dear. He: I think the modern dress reveals the vanity of the human heart. She (shocked) : Have you really seen anything as decollete as that? Porter : Carry yo bag, boss ? Never bust a bottle yet. Gib : Say, but that girl gave me a nice smile. Dorothy : That ' s nothing. The first time I saw you, I laughed out loud. ? ? ? Mystery ? ? ? What happened February sixth at ? ? 176 Main Street ? ? Ruth : I say, I ' ve got an idea. Peggy : Well, cherish it, or it will die for want of companions. Miss O ' Keefe : I guess I ' ll take a month off, and she tore a month off the calendar. Mr. Wood : Hello there, Stone. How ' s the missus and all the little pebbles? Mr. Stone: Oh, fine, thanks, and how ' s your wife and all the little splinters? IN MEMORIAM On April 19th, school closed to hold a for- mal funeral for Spearmint Gum. The fol- lowing oration was delivered by Spearmint ' s dearest friend, Lawrence Clarke: THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 21 Pupils, and fellow sufferers, lend me your ears ; (I ' ll return lliein tomorrow) I come to bury my gum.; not to bemoan it. The evil reputation of that gum lives after if; Its digestive merit is quite forgotten. So let it be. The noble faculty Hath told us that we must not chew gum; If we do, it is a grievous fault, And grievously must we answer for it. (Sent home to our parents) Here under laws of Mr. Clement, and the rest — For, Mr. Clement is an honorable man, So are they all, all honorable (wo linen. — Come I to speak at my gum ' s funeral. It was my frieud, faithful and just to me. But Mr. Clement says it was a despicable companion, And Mr. Clement is an honorable man. My gum hath had many followers here in high school Whose pennies did Blondie ' s coffers till. Did this in my gum seem pernicious? When we students have cried, our gum hath cheered us. Evil should be made of harder stuff. You all did see that in the class room I oft have passed it ' round to my companions. And they did all accept. Was this a fault? Yet Mr. Clement says it is a despicable com- panion, And sure he is an honorable man. I speak not to disapprove what he hath spoke But here I am to speak what I do kuow. You all did love gum once, not without cause. What cause withholds you then to mourn for it? O judgment: thou art fled from the faculty ' s hearts. And they have lost their reason : Bear with me My heart is in the waste-basket, there with my gum And 1 must pause till it come back to me. After the oration, the song Just A-weary- ing for You was feelingly rendered by Blanche Weatherhead, Dorothy White, and Marjorie Harris. Mr. Lawrence Curtis then bore the waste-basket, containing the beloved departed to its last resting place in the Boiler Koom. The honorary pall bearers who followed Avere Mr. Bed Potter, Mr. Norbert Benoit, Miss Irene Hughes and Miss Louise Clemence. Algebra problem: If il takes a mosquito Willi one eye, six weeks lo saw through a piece of cheese cloth four inches wide, how long will il lake a cockroach with a wooden leg to kick through a cake of Sapolia? He: May 1 print a kiss upon your lips? She: Yes, if you promise not to publish it. Bing: I hear your father died of hard drink. Ding: Yes, a cake of ice fell on his head. She: You look nice in your dress suit. 1 He : es, I think I ' ll buy one. Lakzinsky was lifting the desk cover up and down. Miss Smith: Lakzinsky, what is the mat- ter? Lakzinsky : Oh, I ' ve got a screw loose. Geometry II. — Green: A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. 1924 Teacher: Name one thing of importance that did not exist a hundred years ago. Cormack : Me ! Miss Wells: What ' s all this talk about woomen ' s rights? Hall: Oh: it ' s an effort to place man and woman on an equal basis. Miss Wells : Well, what ' s a woman done that she should be brought down that way? Mr. Goodreau: What physical force moves people along the street? Miss Berry : The police force. Mr. Goodreau : What is the highest form of animal life? Hilda Aalto: A giraffe. Teacher: What do they do with ferry boats when they are late? Freshie: Dock ' em. You can always tell a Senior, ' cause they ' re so sedately dressed ; You can always tell a Junior by the way he swells his chest; Y ' ou can always tell a Freshman by his timid looks and such ; You can always tell a Sophomore, but you cannot tell them much. 22 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Teacher: What is the Latin Kace? Pupil : It ' s a race between a Latin pony and the teacher ' s goat. I wrote teacher a little note at the end of my examination saying how much I enjoyed his course. What did he say? Said 1 could take it over, if I liked it so much. Little brown old chestnuts Little bits of verse, Help to fill our pages, For better or for worse. Miss Crocker (to Miss Wells at black- board) : Have vou done your example? Sally : No. Miss Crocker: No, what? Sallv : No chalk. Louise Clemence : Oh for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still. Required to prove : A freshman is not worth two cents. Proof : 1. A Freshman is a baby. (proof enough) 2. A baby is a crier. (ask any married man) 3. A crier is one sent. (ask the Western Union) 4. One sent is not worth two cents (that ' s common sense) Therefore a freshman is not worth two cents. Q. E. D. A new delicacy has been discovered! Ask Curtis how nails taste. Teacher : Give me the first rule, please. Marion : Every sentence begins with a caterpillar. NOTICE Teachers, I. Speil- mau, M. Berry, former pupils of D. K. Beane, Inquire Room 2. Boxing lessons given. P.D. Miss Crocker: Now, look at tlve board, and I ' ll run through it quickly. Miss Smith : How does the land lie out that way, Carney? Carney : It isn ' t the land that lies : it ' s the land agents. Miss Marshall : How is the jury chosen? Miss O ' Neill : Why, several men are put in a box, shaken around, and then one of them is taken out. Our Freshmen are more surprising day by day. Recently we discovered they do not believe in Santa Claus. The Vocational boys have found there are peculiar hat racks in the M. E. W. High School. WHO CAN THIS BE? A Freshman ' s version of Caesar: Julius Caesar was really a very great man He was a very great soldier and wrote a book for beginners in Latin. He is also noted for his famous telegram dispatch : I came, I saw, I conquered. Little rows of zeros Not so very quaint, Make our graduation Look as though it ain ' t. Exchange. ............ limn timii II I EXCHANGES II Massachusetts Collegian, Amherst, Mass. Tech News Worcester, Mass. Quill Parkersburg, W. Va. Oracle of A,thol Athol, Mass. Delphian Providence News E. Orange, N. J. Tripod Hartford, Conn. Polytechnic Troy, N. Y. Gleaner Pawtucket Worcester Tech Worcester, Mass. Student ' s Pen Pittsfield Senior Westerly, E. I. Academy Journal Norwich Milach Milach, Minn. Megaphone Franklin, Mass. Review LoAvell Senior Westerly, R. I. Aegis Beverly, Mass. Orange aud Black Middleton, Conn. Drury Academe North Adams Dial Brattleboro, Vt. Flashlight Harrisville, W. Va. The Tufts Weekly Boston, Mass. Ci ' imson Sunset Whitinsville, Mass. The News New Haven, Conn. Green Witch Greenwich, Conn. OUR COMMENTS The Delpian : Your stories are more in- teresting than the average. We have noted with interest your opinion with regard to a joke column. We do not agree with you as we feel that column to he the personal note -of the school paper. That is what makes every one feel himself to be a vital part of the high school. Orange and Black : We would suggest that you differentiate more sharply between your Literature and School Notes. The Crimson Sunset : We are pleased to greet you as a new friend. Your first issue gives promise of a fine paper. Your opening editorial sets a praiseworthy goal. Another interesting exchange, The Mega- phone, conies from Dean Academy. The Green Witch : You have an original paper containing many clever and entertain- ing ideas. It presents a newsy appearance. One special item of the Exchange column of the Milach from the Milach High School, Minn., states that it exchanges with publica- tions from twenty-nine states aud territories. That is remarkable. We received but one comment from other magazines. An excellent paper — The Senior. From Left to Right, Standing: Ruth McMaster, Isabel Spielman, Thecla Fitzgerald (Manager). Second row: Coach E. J. Goodreau, Marian Berry, Florence Wixted. First Row: Beatrice Suprenault, Beatrice Page, Constance Grant. ATHLETICS GIELS This year, for the first time in the history of the school, a girls ' basketball team was organized under the direction of Mr. Good- reau. Luck was not with us as regards winning our games, yet we all have derived much physical benefit from the exercise. After the home games, coffee and sand- wiches were served. The team wishes to thank the mothers who showed their interest by acting as matrons on the different after- noons. Everyone enjoyed the social times given us on our out-of-town trips, and the friendship of the girls of the other schools. The girls who received letters were Isabel Spielman, Marian Berry, Florence Wixted, Beatrice Page and Thecla Fitzgerald. Remember this was our first year at this sport! Next year we hope to increase the interest of the school in us for we are going to become first-rate players. During the winter just past, Southbridge was represented on the basketball court by a fairly strong team, although not a team which came up to the standard of former high school teams. This falling off may be attributed to lack of opportunity to prac- tice. The record of the team does not show its real potential strength, as the oppon- ents played during the season had teams of exceptional calibre. Capt. Jim McKinstry, the clever forward, took the scoring honors for the season, besides earning a reputation as one of the best floor workers in the coun- ty. Joe Congdon, at the other forward po- sition, proved one of the surest, shots on the team, especially on free tries. Charlie Spiel- man, the husky center, played a whale of a game all season, and has yet to find a man who could get the tap from him. Duck Duclos, the star of the 1919-20 team, came back to school late in the winter and played the last feAV games in a forward position, adding materially to the strength of the team. The guard positions were taken care of by Beck, Red Lavallee, Ryan, Brackett and Jabber McKinstry, all players of such quality as to render the selection of the best players a matter of opinion. The team played 13 games during the sea- son, winning 5 of them. The scores were as follows : Killingly H. S. Putnam H. S. Oxford H. S. Alumni Oxford H. S. Killingly H. S. St. John ' s H. S. Monson Academy Monson Academy Putnam H. S. Palmer H. S. Bartlett H. S. Warren H. S. 76 30 14 37 11 2S 22 17 39 12 W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. W. H. S. 11 5 IS 29 • to • (5 IS IS 21 33 39 11 13 Mary E. Wells High School Baseball Schedule April 10. Hitchcock Free Academy in Southbridge. 19. Clinton Higli in Clinton. 23. North Brooktield High in Brook- field. Oxford High in Southbridge. Alumni in Southbridge. Bartlett High in Webster. Willimantic High in Williman- tic. Westboro High in Westboro. May June 30. 7. 11. 21. 28. 30. 1. 11. IS. Aetna A.. A. in Southbridge. Palmer High in Southbridge. Bartlett High in Southbridge. Palmer High in Palmer. 26 ADVERTISEMENTS HARTWELL, The Druggist - - - A REAL DRUG STORE - - - CORNER MAIN AND CENTRAL STS. Established 1856 GLOBE DEPT. CO. George W. Laughnane, Prop. BOOTS - SHOES - GENTS ' FURMNSH1NGS - ETC. CORNER MILL AND MAIN STS. Telephone 33-M Buy From a First Class Fruit Store M. BLONDY Cigars - Cigarettes - Tobacco And a Wonderful Assortment of Apollo Chocolates Compliments of Dr. W. C. Lunan DENTIST KAPLANS Men s Outimers Boys Outfi ers (Home of Good Clothes) MAIN AND CHAPIN STS. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. ADVERTISEMENTS 27 E. D. STONE Eveready Flashlights and Batteries All Kinds of Sporting Goods Southbridge Massachusetts ALEX J. PAQUIN Dry and Fancy Goods Ladies ' and Men ' s Furnishings Shoes and Rubbers, Corsets, Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves 113 Main Street Southbridge Compliments of The QUALITY SHOP Phelps Building Where Quality Counts l£xt6e Battery- Service If your starting battery is beyond repair we tell you so. If, on the other hand, an exami- nation shows that it would pay you to have it repaired, wa will give you a first-class job ancl the same attention that you would re- ceive if you were buying a new battery. J. WM. BARNES 125 Main St. Phone 500 Authorized Exide Service Compliments of A FRIEND W ' m il )i I COMPLIMENTS OF Hamilton Woolen Co. High Grade COTTONS A ND WOOLENS Southbridge, Mass. Sty? drimafln unb (Intg The Mary E. Wells High School vol june No. 3 1921 Compliments of Hamilton Woolen Co. HIGH GRADE COTTONS AND WOOLENS SOUTHBRIDGE - MASSACHUSETTS ADVERTISEMENTS KAPLAN ' S MEN ' S OUTFITTERS BOYS ' OUTFITTERS (Home of Good Values) 119 MAIN STREET SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Kodaks Stationery The E. F. Dakin Co. 105 MAIN STREET Page Shaw ' s - Charter ' s - Durand ' s Chocolates ks X 53 Sporting Headquarters Golf - Tennis - Baseball Fishing Tackle Outfits Wedding and Graduation Presents G. C. Winter Co. - - - AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - - - E. D. DESROSIERS COR. MAIN AND HAMILTON SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of Thomas Hughes COAL WOOD LUMBER Buy Your Vacation Shoes at HAMEL ' S 9 CENTRAL STREET J. E. BENOIT First Class Groceries and Meats Also Fish Telephone Orders Solicited 20 Central Street Southbridge For a Good Smoke Call at Berry ' s Cigar Store 6 Elm Street Southbridge GEORGE BERRY, Prop. Suits — 16-oz. Blue Worsted Special Price $45.00 Made in Southbridge Locki Tailoring Co. 95 Main Street Southbridge Compliments of Gendreau ' s Market Main Street Telephone Conn. Charles F. Hellner ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 5 CHAPIN STREET Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying Prom Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS SMALL VINTON JEWELERS - AND - STATIONERS Watch and Jewelry Repairing a Specialty 94 MAIN STREET SOUTHBRIDGE Buy from a First Class Fruit Store M. BLONDY Cigars - Cigarettes - Tobacco And a Wonderful Assortment of Apollo and Kibbe ' s Chocolates Compliments of H. L. DEMARAIS, D.D.S, COMPLIMENTS OF The Edwards Co. Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. A Home For All Reading Room - Dormitories - Pool Billiards - Gymnasium - Shower Baths Bowling - Social Star Course viz M wmSH k : lsS p p y i ' ■■-- jJSP M mfw Wi Spf X t V.s lI JbIM 1 m P ' J0X « £sr M3 jM Snfe. ' Kids in the Gym SOUTHBRIDGE YOUNG MEN ' S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. Please Mention (lie Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers The Crimson and Gray Published Quarterly by the Students of the Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridoe, Mass. Editor-in-Chief THECLA FITZGERALD, ' 22 Assistant Editor CONSTANCE GRANT, •22 Alumni Editor BLANCHE WEATHERHEAD, ' 23 Art Editor MARJORIE HARRIS, ' 23 Exchange Editor FRANK GOODELL, ' 23 Athletics LAWRENCE CLARK, ' 23 Social Editor . SALLY WELLS, ' 24 Business Manager OSBORNE TABOR, ' 23 Advertising Managers (ALLARD PAUL, ELLIS POTTER, ' 22 ' 23 r RUTH McMASTER, ' 22 IOLA SHEAD, ' 23 Associate Editors ....... IRENE HUGHES, EDNA POETON, ' 24 ERNEST MARCHESSAULT, ' 24 Faculty Advisor ........ MISS CATHERINE O ' KEEFE Volume IV. JUNE, 1921. Null BEE 3. Contents EDITORIALS PICK-UPS COMMENCEMENT Graduation Programme Class Day Irogramme Salutatory — Muriel Grimwade Valedictory — Dorothy Dartt The Class Will — Schuyler West The Class History — Dorothy Dartt The Class Prophecy — Pearl Desautels ALUMNI STORY — Isabel Corey GRADUATION ESSAYS Ballads — Alice Wixted The Audion — Lawrence Cheney The Qualifications of a Good Stenographer — Marjorie O ' Hara Modern Music — Aline Benoit A PARAPHRASE — Lawrence Cheney JOKES ALUMNI NOTES ATHLETICS Behind you the waiting, Before you the strife; Behind you the growing, Before you is life; Behind you the planning, Before you the need; Behind you the dreaming, Before you the deed. Then forth to the battle To dare and to do; The world with its problems Is waiting for you. EPITORIALS SHALL WE DISARM? The great question before the civilized world today is disarmament. The answer to this stupendous problem lies in the hands of three great powers, United States, England and Japan. This question is the most vital to our wel- fare in the future. England, before the war, the undisputed mistress of the seas, has now fallen to third place among the great naval powers of the world. Japan has made remarkable progress in equipping and teaching her men the arts of modern warfare. A century ago Japan was one of the most backward countries on the earth and now, she is pressing our own country for the first place in the world powers. England is doomed to fall even lower in the world naval powers than she is now. This may seem impossible, when only yesterday she was the leading naval power. The war did not ruin England physically, but it came close to ruining her financially. She has comparatively few ships now and little money to set before her a great naval program. The United States lias before her the great- est naval program it has ever had. This program is not for one year but for years enough to bring together one of the greatest naval forces the world has ever seen. This will ensure us of safety, whereas disarma- ment means an uneasiness which will bring disaster if any great trouble should arise be- tween the nations of the earth. Maurice McGilvray, ' 21. THE DESIRABILITY OF STUDENT BODY GOVERNMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL Before discussing the subject, we will first consider what is meant by Student-body government. It is simply this : government of the entire school by a board or council, consisting of representatives of each class and of the faculty, elected by the students. Its powers are extensive, for it has control over athletics, social events, school publica- tions, etc. Under the self-government system, the honor system in classes and examinations is customary. In this system, students caught cheating in examinations are reported to the Student Council rather than the faculty. The accused pupil is then tried by the Stu- dent Council and if the misdemeanor were great enough, he is requested to leave the school. A Student-Body Government would take precedence over class governments and woidd prevent any internal dissension. The plan has been in action several years in some nearby high schools and has been found entirely satisfactory. The honor sys- tem has also proved worthy of note. It has been found that schools and colleges where it is in use at the present time that it has re- sulted in a higher moral standard, higher- ranks for students, higher standard in clean sport and increased school spirit. James R. Nolan, ' 21. The Seniors are saying Good-bye to High School! And our farewell is uttered with deep regrets. To the friends we leave behind lli - ( lass of Nineteen Twenty-one bids God-speed! The Crimson and Gray takes this oppor- tunity to thank all the student body for their cooperation in supplying material for the year ' s publication, and we wish to express our appreciation to Miss O ' Keefe for the interest and enthusiasm thai she has shown in helping us. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY THE DANGER OF POLITICS IN HIGH SCHOOLS One of the greatest pitfalls in the way of a high scliool class is the presence of organi- zations within the class. The machinations of such groups usually manifests itself in the election of members to important offices so that the machine can wield its power. It it often said that a high school class can often be swerved from their own beliefs by the fear of ridicule from their classmates. This, in itself, is a powerful weapon in the hands of the machine. By a little lobby- ing the trend of opinion of the class as a unit may be determined. If opinion is not too strong against the group in power, a modified spoils system may be introduced in the appointment of committees. Meet- ings are usually cut and dried affairs in which the wishes of the machine are rushed through. The class government becomes an oligarchy and the individual members have no more say in the affairs of the class than automatons. Let ' s try to do away with that spirit in the coming year, and work more for the school, and less for the class. We wish to congratulate Marjorie O ' Hara on her excellent work in history. She was awarded the bronze Washington and Frank- lin medal on Class Day by Mr. Clement in behalf of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion, in recognition of her high standing in the American History Class. Miss O ' Hara had the highest mark in her class, and surely deserves great credit. All year we have heard about the after- noon spent at the Hamilton Woolen Com- pany by last year ' s Chemistry class. When Mr. Goodreau told us he had arranged for us to go to the mill this year, too, we were of course delighted. Most of us had seen the buildings, but very few had been inside to see how it works. Early in May we made our visit. Mr. Hager met us and stayed with us all the time, showing and explaining the processes employed in bleaching and dyeing both woolen and cotton goods. We saw the cloth being prepared for the market from beginning to end. First we ex- amined unbleached material, which was very rough as it came from the loom. Then we followed as it was singed, bleached, washed and dried. The threat machines used in the work made us think with contempt of the comparatively small machines used in Hie home. Mr. Hager explained very interesting facts to us. Among oilier things, lie showed ns how very superior to I lie old are I lie mod- ern methods of bleaching. The dyeing of materials was most inter- esting. Though we have worked with chemi- cals in our own laboratory and have studied about them in our text books, nevertheless, it was necessary to see the actual work done, before really appreciating them. The great vats, the number of men employed, together with their scrupulous care of the cloth dur- ing the process, made ns comprehend the really great process of dyeing. I know every member of the Chemistry class will realize as he never realized before, the work put into the material for his or her next serge garment. We all wish to thank Mr. Hager most sin- cerely for his kindness to us, and, we assure Mr. Goodreau that we appreciated such a pleasant and profitable afternoon. M. T. F. MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMME MAY Tu 1921. 1 P. M. Assembly, Sergt. Girard Invocation, Rev. H. Chester Hoyt Star Spangled Banner, School Call to Colors, Sergt. Girard Flag Salute, School President ' s Proclamation, Maurice Cheney Our Comrades, William Reynolds Song, Ninth Grade The Land Where Hate Should Die, Margaret McGrath Taps, Sergt. Girard A Ballad of Heroes, Irene Hughes Memorial Day Recitation, Thecla Fitzgerald The American Flag, Dorothy Dartt Gettysburg Address, James Nolan Remarks by Those Who Went : — Spanish-American War Veterans, Major IT. A. Goodell American Legion, Lieut. E. L. Chapin Grand Army of the Republic, Comm. George W. Corey America, School Retreat, Sergt. Girard PICK UPS Edited by Thecla Fitzgerald It is impossible to take our inferiors 1 into our confidence, for when we attempt to do so we lose our superiority. Every year added to a man ' s life is lint another taken away. A gift is something cheapest bought and often dearest paid for. The man who is in constant fear of death belittles I lie very life he hales to lose. Pride is the most ambitious of vices. It seeks not only to hide our faults but to act as substitute for many virtues. A. — Formerly barbers performed minor operations in surgery, and when necessary, bled their patients. To assist in the opera- tion the patient was required to grasp a staff which was always kept by the barber, to- gether with the necessary bandage. When the pole was not in use, the bandage was tied to it, and hung at the door as a sign. At length, instead of using the identical pole, another was painted with stripes around it, in imitation of the pole and bandage. Lord Thurlow, in a speech in the House of Lords, •July. 15, 1797, stated that by a statute then in force the barbers and surgeons were re- quired to use the pole as a sign and to have the poles striped blue and white, and a red flag to denote the particular nature of (heir vocation. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Itemized Bill An artist who was employed to retouch a large painting in an old churcb in Belgium rendered a bill for $100. The church trus- tees demanded an itemized bill and the fol- lowing was duly presented, audited, and paid : — Correcting ten commandments $7.10 Embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting a new ribbon on his bon- net 3.02 Putting new tail on rooster of St. Peter 4.18 Regilding left wing of guardian angel 2.02 Washing the servant of High Priest and putting carmine on his cheek 3.10 Renewing heaven 1 . 00 Adjusting stars 2.06 Cleaning moon .10 Restoring lost souls 25.00 Rebordering robes of Herod — ad- justing his wig 1.43 Taking spots off son of Tobias 1.00 Cleaning Balaam ' s donkey and put- ting new shoes on him 5.06 Putting new stone in David ' s sling 1.10 Putting earrings on Sarah ' s ears 30.00 Enlarging head of Goliah 1.03 Extending Saul ' s leg 2.05 Decorating Noah ' s ark 6.50 Mending shirt of Prodigal Son 6.35 Brightening up fla me of Hell .60 Putting new tail on the devil 1.50 Putting silver dollar over poor box .80 Doing several odd jobs for the damned 1.00 $100.00 PROFESSOR PEPP On May 24, the Juniors presented Pro- fessor Pepp to a large audience in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. From the beginning of the comedy until its close the audience was thoroughly alert and eager for fun. Hearty laughter assured us that every one enjoyed the drama even more than did we, rehearsing for it. I am sure we received helpful hints for the future from Sim Batty and Petunia and from Betty and Howard. We intend to watch care- fully to see if airy of these hints take root. The stage was prettily arranged, and not half our fun came in our amateur efforts to t ui-ii the Y. M. C. A. stage into a college campus. The Junior class is very grateful io Raymond Allard for the assistance In- so willingly gave in helping us to decorate. We also wish lo thank Mrs. John P. Fitzgerald for the help and enthusiasm she showed from (lie very lii-st rehearsals. The night of the performance Miss Dorothy Smith, and Mrs. Dudley Clarke helped behind the scenes, and we thoroughly appreciate their interest. The Juniors are most appreciative of the attitude of the Sophomore boys and the Seniors who gave so much time to the rehearsals. Miss O ' Keefe coached the play, and we feel that we must thank her for any success that came to us, for without her kindness and enthusiasm, we never would have had Pro- fessor Pepp. P i(1)l i city Committee Beatrice Page Dorothy Pratt Ernest Tetrault Louise Durgin Thecla Fitzgerald Arrangement Committee Constance Grant Mildred Apte Marjorie Cutis Alice Dupaul Florence Wixted Cast Professor Peterkin Pepp, Mr. C. B. Buttonbuster, Howard Green, bis son, Sim Batty, Peddler Benson, Noisy Fleming, Pink Hatcher Bums, Betty Gardner Miss Margaret Connolly Aunt Minerva Boulder, Miss Marjorie Curtis Petunia Muggins, Miss Constance Grant Olga Stopski, Miss Thecla Fitzgerald Kitty Clover, Miss Ruth McMaster Vivian Drew, Miss Pauline Currin Irene Van Holt, Miss Evelyn Poeton Caroline Kay, Miss Louise Durgin Act I. Professor Pepp ' s garden, the open- ing day of college. Act II. An afternoon a few days later. Act III. An evening a week later. Soloist, Miss Rita Richards. Coached by Miss Catherine E. O ' Keefe. A Walter B. Hare production. Allard Paul Frank Goodell James Nolan Osborne Tabor Ellis Potter Alfred McGilpin Lawrence Clarke Buddie Crosbv COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME Prayer — Kev. Hairy LeRoy Brickett Chorus — Koses From the South Strauso Salutatory — Muriel Grimwade Address — A Dual Obligation Superintendent Harvey S. Gruver Chorus — The Forest Dance Brahms Valedictory — Dorothy Morse Dartt Chorus — Unfold, Ye Portals Gounod Presentation of Diplomas — By Chairman of School Committee Benediction. CLASS DAY Selection — Orchestra Class History, Song, Class Prophecy, Violin Solo, Knocks on the Class of Quartet, Class Will, Class Song, Awards for Athletics, Special Award, Star Spangled Banner Selection — Orchestra, High School Dorothy Dartt Aline Benoit Pearl Desautels Maurice MacGilvray 1921, Laurence Cheney Boys Schyler West Class Mr. Goodreau Mr. Clement Audience Hi a;li School SALUTATORY Four happy memorable years we have spent within the walls of high school — years Idled with the breathless hope that ' tonigh t lias brought to a fruition. Through our undergraduate days, we have had be- fore us one definite goal, commencement, with all the possibilities that word implies. Tonight, we stand at the beginning of a new life, and as we look back over the old, we realize the depth of appreciation and gratitude that is in our hearts for those who have helped us in the past four years. Dear parents and friends, the class of 1921 ex- tends to you a greeting ; in that greeting we voice a depth of love and appreciation for the interest and sympathy that you have given us. We would like to tell you that we realize the part you have played in helping us complete our course. For your patience, for your thoughtfulness, and for your sac- rifices, we are truly grateful. We are glad that you are with us tonight to share our joy in commencement. To our teachers, no less than to our towns- people, our class extends a welcome. Our path now leads beyond school life. Whither our varied fortunes may take us we do not know, but we do know, that whatever the future may hold, we are better fitted to meet obstacles and to overcome difficulties because of our four years under your direc- tion. Our life in high school has been very happy. Every year with its memories has helped to weave a chain of friendship that is very hard to break. Yet above the feel- ing of sadness that conies to us, is the feel- ing of joy in a well-earned reward. That feeling of satisfaction and happiness we know could never be ours were it not for the loyal help that we have received from our townspeople. To you all, then, the class of 1921 bids a most cordial and hearty wel- come. Muriel Grimwade. VALEDICTORY For four happy years we have felt the stimulus of high school life. We have had one star guiding us unerringly to gradua- tion. Yet for some time the brightness of that star has been dimmed, has been over- shadowed by a suggestion of sadness mingled with happiness. In the fulness of our joy we are conscious of a sense of loss. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 11 Tonight we know that commencement means a parting of the ways. II means severing the bonds of close friendship that have held us together, a unit in our thoughts; our de- sires, and our very ideals for the past four years. Whatever the future may hold for us the past with its memories of high school life will always he precious. Dear parents and people of Southbridge: As a class, 1921 bids you farewell. To you, who have given us me advantages of high school, we extend an expression of our sin- cere gratitude. The sacrifices I hat you have made in order that we might secure an edu- cation to fit us for life ' s problems may not be fully comprehended by us now. May our future acts show that we are not unappre- ciative. To our Superintendent, Mr. Corbin, and to our School Board, who have been our friends for the last four years, we can to- night only say ' thank you for what you have done for us. But the hope is ours that the future may prove a fulfillment of your ambition for us. To Mr. Clement and our Faculty, we ex- press our appreciation for the sympathy and the kindliness and the enthusiasm you have shown with us. That your efforts, iu our behalf, have not been in vain, I am sure. I am sure too, that the high ideals you have given us will be an inspiration in our future lives. You have been to us not only guides but friends. We thank you for your help and for your friendship and we find it hard to say farewell. Undergraduates, to you we leave our be- loved high school. A sacred heritage she has beeu handed down to us, from class to class through the years of our Alumni. She stands as an expression of the highest stand- ards, the highest ideals of all who have gone before us, each graduate a link in the chain of her futurity. We ask you to cherish those ideals, to raise that standard. Our life with you has been a happy one, and it is hard to think that this is the last time we meet within these walls as fellow pupils. Tonight, then, we say good-bye to you and wish you all joy and happiness in the uncertain years that stretch before you all. Classmates : Tonight we feel the joy, the gladness that comes to every individual in his hour of achievement. We fully realize I think, that Commencement means the be- ginning of a new life for us. The future is always alluring; it holds forth the charm of mystery. Yet behind us we have a definite past, years full of the poignant memories of high school boys anil girls. And what successes may come to us in later life will always remember the urge of higher finer things which came to us here in h school. For our Alma Mater we have deepesl love, the truest loyalty. May make her ideals ours in a life of honor ; service. As we say farewell now to school life, us remember these words, Behind you the waiting Before you the strife; Behind you the growing Before you is life! Behind you the planning Before you the need, Behind you the dreaming Before you the deed, Then forth to the battle To dare and to do The world with its problems Is waiting for You. Dorothy Morse Dartt. ver we md igh the we ind let WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1921 In the Commonwealth of Theoretical Edu- cation, in the Town of Erudition, We, the Class of 1921, about to pass to the new land of the practical, and yet the uncertain, in the World of Experience, in these our last moments within this familiar sphere have bethought ourselves, aud most regretfully of the ones left behind when we shall be considered among the dearly beloved, but departed. In consideration of our last linger- ing thoughts, in possession of such faculties as have always been ours, we do hereby be- queath to those individuals who still strug- gle for the passport to the World of Experi- ence, that is a diploma, the following lega- cies : — First — To the undergraduates we leave the High School with the understanding that it is to be held intact and untouched xcept for such improvements as an audi- torium or a gymnasium. Second — To the principal of this High School we leave one pair of Laurence Cheney ' s longest legs that the aforesaid in- dividual may cover the distance between Boom 4 and the telephone in one languid step. Third — To the superintendent of this High School, we leave a book of obvious riddles, all answers printed in large letters in the back. This book was compiled by the two 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY most intelligent pupils of the class, Dorothy Dartt and Muriel Grimwade, that our be- loved superintendent may have a list of stock questions which he may use for the downfall and humiliation of undergraduates with the happy knowledge that he himself knows the answers. Fourth- good nature of Gladys Kelly To the faculty we bequeath the We hope that such a delicate plant will hud it possible to grow in such a barren ground as the fac- ulty ' s sense of humor, and may this plant be productive of at least one blossom so that in the coining year the faculty may crack at least one smile. Fifth — To Dorothy White we give one pair of Armstrong heaters. We would suggest that she give these heaters to an athletic gentleman of Dale fame. We hope that his gymnastic training will direct him in the proper use of the legacy, for they can be effective only in the case an individual possesses two strong arms. Sixth — To Laurence Curtis we bequeath the brilliancy of James Nolan, the only liv- ing person who has proved that it is possible to fool all of the people all of the time. With this little device Jiiumie secured his di- ploma. We hope Larry will do likewise. Seventh — To Armand Degranier, we be- queath Leland Miller ' s infatuation for the girls. With the technique in love affairs of this modern Romeo, combined with his knowledge of machines Armand should have before him a rose colored future. Eighth — To Louise Clemence we bequeath Red Lavallee ' s shining head-light. We hope that it may light the way to Clemence Hill but not so brightly as to prove embarrassing. Ninth — To Lizotte, we bequeath our abil- ity to tell stories so that in the future he may be more fortunate in his fictions, and find the principal more credulous. Tenth — To Mr. Goodreau we leave James McKinstry ' s football sweater. We hope that in the coming winter it will keep him warm and help to explain to him just why our team wanted those sweaters. Eleventh — To Osborne Tabor, we leave the obstreperous and boisterous spirits of Ralph Whitehead. In the classic halls of our High School we have often noticed the unohstru- siveness of Tabor and think a little more life in liini would be appreciated by his home- room teacher. Twelfth — To Miss Crocker we bequeath McGilvray ' s ability to dance so that she may appreciate the wonderful feeling of the morning after the night before and there- fore have a heart for some of her budding mathematicians. Thirteenth — To Tommy Hughes, alias Margery Jones we leave Demer ' s strong right arm that she may be the only live speci- man of athletic womanhood. Fourteenth — To Pat Casey we leave a sample of Miller ' s handwriting. We recom- mend that Pat copy it so that in signing his report card the signature may look less childish and more grown up. Fifteenth— To RED Potter we leave Al- meda Walker ' s greenness so that surround- ing his upper brilliancy there may be an everlasting patch of verdure as a com- plimentary setting to that brilliancy. Sixteenth — To the Domestic Science De- partment we leave the latest invention for canning odors so that during the last periods of the morning no tantalizing perfumes of fried onions may be wafted to ravenous stu- dents. Seventeenth — To Allard Paul we leave a Baby ' s Manual so that his conduct in High School may be more that of a grown up in- dividual. Eighteenth — To Connie Grant we leave a package of sage with the suggestion that she mix it with the pepper in her remarks so that the effect may be less warm for her audience. Nineteenth — To Larry Clarke we leave the intelligence of our Valedictorian, Dorothy Dartt, so that Larry may find his path through knowledge less bumpy and free from warning slips. Twentieth — To Bee Page we leave the sta- bility of Alice Wixted, that the High School may be less often disturbed by sudden shrieks and commotions. We would sug- gest that Bee use this stability during va- cation so that she may return in the fall a dignified senior. Twenty-first— To the Class of 1922 we ex- tend our appreciation of their generosity to- ward us as manifested by the liberal number of reception tickets presented to each mem- ber of the senior class, with the hope one year hence, they may receive a like display of generosity from the juniors. We do solemnly swear that this is our last will and testament, in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal, this 22d day of June in the year of our Lord, 1921. Signed, CLASS OF 1921. Witnesses, Mary Clemence, Joe Serletto, Sam Williams. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 1 1 «J CLASS HISTORY As we open ihe pages of our modern Amer- ican history we see before us in the table of contents this passage, Life and Doings of the Greatest Class in the Annals of the Southbridge High School. And who may that class be, we ask? We turn the pages and we come to the announcement, The pioneer class of greatness, of ability, and un- rivalled scholarship, the class of 11J21. Our class came from the land of Ignorance in September in the year 1917. As infants, we were prodigies and the very first day of our life in higher education we tottered feebly, to be sure, but nevertheless persist- ently, to the new high school on the hill. Our baby minds could hardly grasp the sig- nificance of the word high school. And little did we realize that of all the people who were to enter and pass from the wall of our Alma Mater, we alone were to stand out prominently as the worthiest of her sons and daughters. Our infancy in the new high school was passed under the care of Miss Crocker. A few unfortunate or fortunate ones, accord- ing to different points of view, were sent to Miss Lincoln ' s room. Our first task was to explore the building. We learned that we were to talk a new language, and Mr. Mack- lin was to be our guide into the unknown realms of Latin. We found that Latiu was a dead language, but little did we realize that we also should be dead before we had learn- ed that stella was a star and that agri- cola only meant an ordinary farmer. Af- ter Latin, Miss Nute welcomed us into her English room. We had always thought that we could speak English, but soon we began to realize, although no one told us it was a dead language, that at least as far as we were concerned English was a lost and never to be acquired art. Yet as Freshmen though we could talk neither Latin nor English and though we observed the Golden Rule, that children should be seen and not heard, we had one solace in our silence. We could still eat, and eat we did. It. is a compliment to our digestive organs that we could eat such un- civilized food as Indian Pudding. We also wonder if Mr. Macklin enjoyed his seven course dinner of toast and cocoa. Miss Kennedy taught us General Science, but only for a short time. Whether we proved too much for her or not, I am not sure. Miss O ' Brien took her place, or rather, tried to. With our prodigious class came the instal- lation of the Commercial Department. Un- der Miss DeSloovere many and often were the groans we heard as our babiesl babies toddled up Hie siairs after school because I hey found they did not know the sum of two and two. And so our Freshman year passed and we became lordly Sophomores. Many of our lit- tle band were gone, but a new wonder joined us, for Muriel Grimwade began commuting from the metropolis of Charlton to acquire higher education at our institution. We found a new principal, Mr. ( ' lenient, mar- shaling the high school forces. His special forte was Latin. Such a Caesar class as we had. Langlais and Demers w ere the stars, perhaps because they were not called upon often. I ' m sure Mr. Clement can tell you that we built Caesar ' s bridge iu a much shorter time than it has usually taken for such a con- struction, and as far as my knowledge goes the work was accomplished by hands and feet, with not a pony in sight. In Miss Crocker ' s class we surely proved extraordinary blissful according to the old maxim that ignorance is bliss. Gussy Lu- nan was in our class that year and this was his pet theorem : To prove that if two parallels are parallel to two ' other parallels, the parallels are parallel to each other. Mr. Corbin enjoyed this class, and I wonder if he remembers how conclusively we proved to him the difference between a human and geometrical figure. We were not a selfish class, and early in our Sophomore year we formed a little Red Cross band under the supervision of Mrs. Genereux. Great was our sorrow when we learned that Miss Nute was to leave us. And there in her place a young and never-to-be-forgot- ten teacher, Miss O ' Keefe. We have often wondered since what made her so cross the first day. Without any great wonders or happening, we Sophomores steadily pursued the path to greatness. Finally we came to the leisurely period wherein we assumed the leisurely and wise airs of Juniors. We were placed iu Miss O ' Keefe ' s room and there we gradually ac- quired the etiquette and finesse so necessary for a perfect Senior. In our Junior year the Industrial boys left us and the Commercial pupils sat upstairs. We found our English class most excit- ing. Did you ever hear of a dump cart with two high heels? Lorna Dooiie was our favorite book, John, the hero, brought Lorna some eggs one day. Almeda Walker, 14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY with her usual thrift, was very curious to know why the improvident Doones didn ' t keep hens of their own. Miss Lincoln left us in our Junior year and Miss Sheehan came to take charge of the Sophomore room. Mr. Goodreau was head of the Science Department and Miss Peabody changed to the Domestic Science. And will we ever forget the day that our quiet Almeda brought a dead mouse to school for the edification of Miss Claflin and later the teacher, Miss O ' Keefe. They both gave us a good exhibition of their vocal and dancing ability, and even rivaled Douglas Fairbanks in climbing unknown heights. In the laboratory we found our ability brought out best in the art of dyeing. Many pilgi images we took for scientific researches. We went through the Hamilton Woolen Company and through the Sandersdale Printing House. In both these places where old clothes came from or where they might go to. That winter we had our memorable .Jun- ior sleigh ride. Like veritable pioneers we skimmed over snowy roads until we came to the far country of Fiskdale. There we ate, we danced, we sang, and then we ate again. Miss O ' Keefe and Mr. Goodreau were the chaperons, and better couldn ' t be found. And that year we began to make prepara- tions for our reception to the Seniors. In June we sent them off with a rousing good time and became famous as the second class to make money on the Reception. And finally we arrived at our Senior year in high school. Grave (who shall dispute us i , reverent, and studious we began to de- vote ourselves to the uplifting of humanity in general, and high school in particular. Our first social event was the Senior- Dance, and surely we all remember it as one of the jolly good times of the year. Then came our Mock Track Meet. Up to this time we had not been particularly athletic, but Miss Sheehan soon discovered some dark horses among us, and the next day any one might have read in the sporting sheet of the Telegram of one more victory added to the Yale list, for that college was the proud possessor of a new trophy, a package of life savers. And will we ever forget how clearly Dorothy Claflin could whistle even with her mouth full of crackers, and how Louise Row- ley did use her tongue that night ! Then came our famous Stunt Show. For once in our lives we Seniors learned how to say the alphabet backwards. And surely Aline Benoit was a vamp, made a lasting impression oil all who saw her. We had a good picture of Jimmy McKinstry in his future vocation and he displayed the same amount of energy and pep that night that is his chief characteristic on all occasions. We took our Stunt Show to Quinebaug, where it was most enthusiastically received and we decided that theatricals was a field in which we were quite at home. And so the days passed on too quickly to commencement. We had our class picnic at Cedar Pond, where McGilvary distinguished himself by swatting mosquitoes. Demers flirted outrageously with the girls and West started training for a fat man by stealing every one ' s hot dog. What that lemonade did to Cheney we couldn ' t quite decide, but he became a veritable jumping jack. A very memorable event took place at the Bancroft, the night of our Senior banquet. Some of us were overawed by the splendor of the occasion. With difficulty we got No- lan away from the revolving doors ; West in- sisted on carrying his hat with him to the table. Almeda diligently searched for the tail in the Fruit Cocktail and insisted on wearing as a bouquet a bunch of celery. With the roast chicken, she carefully explained why the bird was not a mammal to James McKinstry, who listened breathlessly quite enamoured with our rustic lassie. Ralph Whitehead electrified us by dancing on the table. We certainly did have a corking time and appreciated a banquet as one of the joys of commencement. We have carefully planned our gradua- tion. Muriel Grimwade is to welcome our guests and Dorothy Dartt is to give the valedictory. Here endeth the history of the most illus- trious class ever graduated from Mary E. Wells— 1921. Dorothy Dartt, ' 21. CLASS PROPHECY One night as I was sitting before my fire- place and dreaming of my school days — and wondering where all my classmates were — I expressed this wish aloud — How I wish I could drop out of the sky into a town or city where most of them might be. ' ' Immedi- ately a tall white form appeared in my fire- place, and stepped out of the blaze close beside my chair. The form said to me, As a reward for a life well spent, I will grant your wish — with this wishing cap you may be transported wherever you wish. The form then disappeared with a puff of smoke — and 1 was left staring at the cap. Well, little cap, let ' s see what you can THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 do. I wish to Land in New York, where some of my friends must be Ideated. I mined i ately I found myself in New fork. The first person I east my eves upon was a fruit man. pushing a little cart, crying, Bananas, peaches, and plums — very cheap, very. Upon investigating, I found him to lie Ralph Whitehead. After talking a short while, I asked him if he knew where I could find some of the class. Certainly, he answered, and took me to a concert where I found Aline Benoit showing her skill in playing Spanish music. Oh! But it was wonderful. It made one think they were in another world. That night Aline took me to a show. You will he surprised, she said. There appeared a sign on the stage which read, A great tenor, most- noted of all will sing this num- ber. Gracious, if it wasn ' t Henry Ferron! When the time for a final song came, who came out to sing but Jessie Wesson and John McKinstry. Do you think I was surprised? I should say I was. The four of us chatted for a while, then Jessie and I went to the hotel for the night. Xext morning we arose early and I set out to find some more of the class. I thought I would visit a store, which seemed quite wonderful to me. I was great- ly amazed when I came face to face with Lawrence Cheney and Maurice MeGilvarv. They told me they owned the store, and were prosperous merchants. They also said they had made their fortune by selling Ladies ' Stockings on a commission in Sturbridge. I then left them and walked down Fifth Avenue and came to a cute little shop bear- ing the name Mdme. La Classe. I thought I would go in and see the beautiful garments which were in the shop. I was surprised to see the wonderful interior, but greatly more so when Avis Maloney and Barbara Ma ir came forward and said the store belonged to them. I went into their private office with them, and there I saw Florence Foley who was their private secretary. We gos- siped for a while, and during our conver- sation they told me Linnea Norman was a brilliant accountant in the Charles Williams Stores. I soon got clown there to see her. She invited me to stay over night with her, and I accepted the invitation, but told her I would return later, for I wanted to see Leland Miller who was a salesman. I didn ' t know what he was selling, but soon found out. He was in a confectionery store try- ing to sell the owner some lollypops which were very cheap. When Miller saw me, he came over, chatted a while, and I then re- turned to Linnea ' s hoarding place, and for- getting all about the wishing cap, said, ' How I wish 1 was in Boston. No sooner had I said it when 1 found myself before the State House. I did nol know which way lo turn. I i hen saw a young minister coming up the street. As he approached, I thoughi he looked rather familiar. At las) he was be- side me; surprised, well, I guess I was sur- prised, when I recognized Fred Beck. He took me to supper and while eating he gave me a piece of paper, and told me to go to that address; that I should find one of the class. The next morning I set out, and came to the address. It was a wonderful house. Who can live here? I asked myself. I ascended the steps and rang the bell. A trim little maid came to the door. O! she cried. I gave her one look aud saw that it was Marjorie O ' Hara. She invited me in, and we talked for a few hours. She then put on her street suit and said she would take me to see an old friend. She took me to Boston University. As we entered, the first person I saw was a teacher peering over her glasses, while saying, Translate the next sentence — the poor student could not do this hard sentence. The teacher started to scold. I just couldn ' t keep in any longer. Oh, Dorothy, don ' t scold, don ' t you remember how you were abused with lessons while at school. Oh, I ' m very glad to see you, she said. For this teacher was Dorothy Dartt. But she was not glad to see me. I suppose I should not have burst in upon her so suddenly, but that ' s me. Margie and I left B. U. and stopped into the Conservatory of Music, where Muriel Grimwade was teaching music. I asked her if she knew where I could find Dorothy Claflin. Of course, she said. But you won ' t find her alone. Why ? I asked. Oh, she was tired of living alone, so she adopted five war children and keeps them, with the help of Alice Wixted. I left Margie with Muriel and went up to have dinner with Dorothy and Alice. Af- ter dinner Alice and I started off to see the town. Just as were were entering the State House some one remarked, Here comes the Governor. I turned in order to get a glimpse at him. How surprised I was when I recognized James McKinstry. How the people did stare when he came over to speak to me. They did not know that he was a graduate from the M. E. W. H. S. and from the Class 1921. It was too bad Agnes Lafleche couldn ' t see him. But where was Agnes, I asked him. O h, she choose a vocation not suited to her. He took me to a convent where I found Agnes to be a 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY nun. instructing a class of little children. James told me Lillian Brodeur held a high position in his office — dusting chairs, and picking up his papers. Agnes was glad to see me, and very glad to see James. Agnes told me Willard Brackett was the chief at- traction in the Boston American baseball team. So we went to see a game which was booked for that afternoon. Willard did have quite a little to do on the team — he was the mascot. But one who helped to make the scores iu the same team was Lionel Demers. He is the guy that throws the ball, which strikes the bat, and makes a fellow run. We left the field and walked down the street. As we neared the Common we met Mary Welch. She was working in a large depart- ment store, she told us, as a demonstrator — chewing gum. She asked me if I had been to Worcester. ' ' There are a number of the class there. I wish I was there, ' ' 1 an- swered. Behold ! I was there ; standing before the Bancroft Hotel. As I was hungry, I step- ped in for something to eat. After eating, I went up to pay for my dinner, and who do you think was cashier — none other than Rosalia Denatte. I left there and went down street, where I met Ruth Armstrong. She told me she was a private nurse for a rich old gentleman in Lennox, but was visiting at the Memorial Hospital. We chatted away for a couple of hours. While talking, she Told me Gladys Kelley had a man ' s job. A man ' s job? I answered quite puzzled. She then told me she was a lady-barber. We went over to the barber shop, where I spied the largest crowd I ever did see in a barber shop at the same time. She didn ' t see me the instant I entered, but when she did, she gave a shriek of delight, and at the same time nearly cut a customer ' s head off with her razor. She told me Elsie Sherman had been called to the West, and did not want to return to this part of the country any more. I guess there must have been a wild west man in the game. I left Gladys and thought I would like to go to Sturbridge to see the scenery- Presto ! I had arrived. The first person I saw was William Lavallee. Oh, he looked splendid, for he was a chauffeur. He wanted to take me for a ride, but I declined with a smile. He was driving a wonderful — mule. T walked down the street a short distance. Nearby I saw a man with his hands in his pockets, with such a broad grin that you could hardly see his face. Well, if this wasn ' t James Nolan. He said he was the proprietor of the Prince George Hotel in that city. I left Nolan and went to see Almeda Walker. I found her to be the chief reporter for the Brickville Times. The paper was issued once every two years, and was largely patronized. As I was so near Southbridge, I thought I would take a peep into the old town where I spent my high school days. I went into the Edwards Company, where Linnea Nor- man used to work, In there I met Schuyler West. He told me he was an engineer, not for the N. Y., N. H. H. Co., but as manip- ulator of toy engines in the Boston Store, Worcester, Mass. My, but he was funny. He was still funnier than he was at the Senior Stunt Show given April 6 in South- bridge. He told me the most noted person in Southbridge at the present was an elec- trician by the name of John Carney. I went to see John, and found him living in a won- derful house with his little family. John spoke to me of his high school days and the wonderful times he had down at the Town Hall. In speaking, he happened to mention that two of the class were in Springfield. I wish I was there, I said. Before I had time to say any more, I was in Spring- field. While I was walking along the street, I happened to see a sign, PUBLIC STEN- OGRAPHER. Letters taken at all hours, Emma Bousquet. Oh! Wasn ' t I glad. I was up the flight of stairs, and into Emma ' s private rooms before I could have said Jack Robinson. Emma had two nice rooms, and had a wonderful business. While I was there the same fellow came in twice with a letter. I think he did not only come to have letters written, there was some greater attraction. Emma told me Joe Congdon, lived not far from there. I thought I would like to see him, so we started off for his home. Joe was a doctor, and spread his broad and cheerful smile iu every sick family ' s home. His smile cured more people than did his medicine. He was just as good natured as ever, and had one of his old aunts keep house for him. After supper (we stayed for supper) he took us out for a ride in his Packard. We stopped in the park to hear the band play. I was more than surprised to see that the director of the band was Leonel Tremblay. The moment he saw us he came over — sent his players home — and got into the car with us. Emma and I returned to the hotel. I was so tired and sleepy, I soon was in the land of nod. I was very restless that night, and mumbled in my dreams. I suppose I wished I was home, and the next morning when I awoke, I found myself in my own armchair THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 17 before the fireplace. I fell dazed and looked around, and could nol make oul wlial did happen to me. Then I realized thai I bad only had a dream, and that my wild adven- ture with (lie aid of the magic cap was the result of loo much rarebit for .supper. Pearl Desautels. Everyone must be sure to go to the Re- ception. We all know that it is to be given to the Seniors, by the Junior Class, in the Town Hall on Friday, Jane twenty-fourth. The Juniors have done every thing possible to make the affair a huge success. A good novelty orchestra has been selected, attrac- tive decorations have been arranged, and refreshments — They ' ll speak tor themselves. The dance order, the committee and the names of the matrons are as follows: — 1 Waltz Alma Mater 2 Fox Trot Matrons Q Waltz Super 4 Fox Trot Sports 5 Waltz Class of 1021 6 Fox Trot Crimson and Gray 7 Waltz Prof. Pepp 8 One Step Principal 9 Waltz Class of 1922 Intermission 10 Waltz Faculty 11 Fox Trot Sophs 12 Fox Trot Warning Slips 13 Fox Trot Alumni 14 . Waltz Freshies 15 Fox Trot Junior Advisor 16 Fox Trot Our Auditorium 17 Fox Trot Honors IS 1 Waltz Extras To Your Partner Matrons Mrs. Fred Corbin, Mrs. Ray Clement, Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Alfred Norman, Mrs. Matthew Scott, Miss Emily Grim wade ALUMNI NOTES Miss Gertrude Wells was married to Mr. Hamilton Smith on .May 21 al the Central Baptist Church of Ihis lown. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was given at her home on Dresser Street. Mr. and Mis. Smith now live in Webster. Miss Doris Clemence graduated from the Springfield Hospital this spring and has ac- cepted a very good position there. Miss Helen Bean and Howard Morse were married at her home on June 11. The couple will live on Coombs Street. Betty Love has been graduated from the Skidmore School of Arts from a two years ' course. Many from the class of 1920 have returned from their colleges after their Freshman year. The town seems natural and we are glad to see them back again. Romeo Dnclos, who spent part of a Post Graduate course here, has gone to work at the Hamilton Woolen Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Lemmelin have a new mem- ber in their family, baby Louise. The M. E. W. High School extends its sh- eerest sympathy to Eleanor Edwards and her mother in the loss of Dr. Edwards. John Smythe was married to Helen Dris- coll of Providence on June 6. The cast of Professor Pepp gave Miss O ' Keefe, their coach, a party on June 6, at the home of Miss Constance Grant. Thecla Fitzgerald presented Miss O ' Keefe with a coin purse from the cast in gratitude for her services and interest in their play. The party was as full of pep as the play. Everyone played all the kid games, drank punch, ate goodies from boxes in corners, danced, sang, cut up and generally enjoyed themselves till it was time to go home. Ray- mond Allard brought the folks home in his truck, and, though Fords travel fast some- times, it is to be thought it was early rather than late when the cast of the famous Pro- fessor Pepji retired that night. LITERATURE W - RrAtA GRADUATION ESSAYS Ballads The poetical literature of a people begins as simply ami naturally as the birds sing. The first glimpse of the art of verse that English History gives shows us au old lay- man, Caedmon, who had never learned any- thing of poetry. Often at a feast where it was the custom that for the pleasure of all each guest sing in turn he would rise from the table when he saw the harp coming to- ward him and go home ashamed. Now it happened once that he did this at a certain festival and as he slept that night a vision came and asked him to sing. I cannot sing, ' ' he answered, and that is why I came hither from the feast. And again being requested by the vision he said, What shall I sing? ' ' He answered, Sing of the begiinmng of created things. Thereupon Caedmon began to sing such verses as were never heard be- fore. When he awakened Caedmon remem- bered the words of the hymn and added to them many more. Few of these poems of Caedmon ' s have been preserved but it is known a great deal of verse was sung about the country which was popular for a long while afterwards. As to the origin there is a wide range. The church furnished its legend, as in St. Stephen, romance contributed to the story of Thomas Rymer. Ballads which occur in many tongues either have a common origin or else may owe their manifold version, as popular talcs, to borrowing; and here, we get the hint of wider issues. For the most part, however, a ballad tells some moving story, preferably of lighting and of love. Tragedy is a dominant note; and some Eng- lish ballads of the best type deal with dis- aster. Wandering minstrels used to take hands, form a circle and sing these verses, usually accompanied by music, and animated ges- tures of head and body. This gesture was inseparable from the words and melody. From this swaying motion of the body arose the name ballad, from the Latin ballare, to dance. Such ballads as those of Robin Hood were not sung as lyrics or to aid a dance, but were either chanted in a monotonous tone or else recited outright. The popular ballad is a narrative in lyric form, with no traces of individual author- ship, and is preserved mainly by oral tra- dition. The narrative of the communal bal- lad is full of leaps and omissions ; the style is simple to a fault; the diction is spontan- eous and free. Assonance frequently takes the place of rhyme, and a word often rhymes with itself. There is lack of poetic adorn- ment in the style. Metaphor and simile are rare and when found are phrases common to all ballads; there is no poetry for poetry ' s sake. Iteration is the chief mark of ballad style; the favorite form of this effective fig- ure is what one may call incremental repeti- tion. The question is repeated with the auswer; each increment in a series of related facts has a stanza for itself. Babylon fur- nishes good instances of this progressive iter- ation. Moreover, the ballad differs from earlier English epics in that it invariably lias stanzas and rhyme; of the two forms of stanza, the two-line stanza with refrain is probably older than the stanza with four or six lines. Writers tell us ballads spring from the very heart of the people and flit from age to age and from the lip to lip of shepherds, peasants, nurses, of all the class which con- tinues nearest the state of nature. The bird ' s note rings with them, they keep time with THE CRtMSON AND GRAY 19 1 lie step of the ploughman, they make music with the fisherman ' s oars, and hum of the spinning wheel. Ballads are voices from secret places, from silent people, and 1 I limes long dead, and as such they slir us in a strangely intimate fashion, to which artis- tic verse can never attain. The Germans have cultivated a more ar- tificial development in modern times. The greatest names in this kind of composition are Schiller and Goethe who changed the style to an epic with a different background. Longfellow ' s poems contain many transla- tions of German ballads : The Black Knight, Into the Silent Land, The Castle by the Sea, ' ' and others. There is no country where the street bal- lad flourished to such an extent as in Ire- land. They still, in some measure, supply the place of newspapers. Thomas Moore was most prominent among Irish poets who wrote, The Minstrel Boy, The Wearing of the Green, ' ' The Last Rose of Summer. Oft in the Stilly Night. These have been most famous. The literature of England and Scotland is also rich in ballads. Indeed, the study of the ballads of a nation is the study of its history and literature in general. Atten- tion was early called to the ballads of Spain. On the other baud, ballads were neglected in France, until very recent times. The bal- lads of modern Europe are a survival of older communal poetry, more or less influ- enced by artistic and individual conditions of authorship, but wholly impersonal, and with an appeal to our interest which seems to come from a throng and not from the soli- tary poet. Still, eveu when artistry had found a foot- ing in ballad verse, it long remained mere agent and mouthpiece for the folk, the com- munal character of the ballad was main- tained in form and matter. Events of inter- est were sung in almost contemporary and entirely improvised verse; and the resulting ballads, carried over the borders of their community and passed down from genera- tion to generation, served as newspaper to their own times and as chronicle to poster- ity. It is evident that such a stock of ballads must have furnished considerable raw ma- terial to the epic. Ballads, in whatever orig- inal shape, went to the making of the Eng- lish Beowulf, of the German Mbelun- genlied. Moreover, a study of dramatic poetry leads one back to similar commercial ori- gins. What is loosely called a chorus originally, as the name implies, a dance — oul of which older forms of the drama were developed, could be traced back to identity with primitive forms of the ballad. The purely lyrical ballad, even, the chanson of the people, so rare in English 1ml so abund- ant among other races, is evidently a growth from the same root. The Audion or Thermionic Valve Marconi ' s pateni or radio telegraphy dates from the year 1899 and has recently run out. Marconi used a device called a co- herer. The coherer was used to record the high frequency radio waves which were in- tercepted. This device carried current only when high or radio frequency waves passed through it and it had many disadvantages. A better means of recording high frequency electricity was needed before commerce would accept the radio for public use. In 1902 Mr. Greenleaf Whitter Pickard stepped to the front with the invention of the crys- tal detector, which was an instrument that permitted radio waves to travel through it in one direction only; thus reducing the fre- quency sufficient to make the signal audible. This instrument is used extensively even to- day. It requires a great deal of time and patience to adjust it, and keep it in working- condition. It Anally remained for Dr. Lee de Forest to solve the staggering problem of commer- cializing radio telegraphy. Dr. de Forest was born in Council Blurt ' s, Iowa, 1873. He went to Mt. Hermon (Massachusetts) High School. He was graduated from Yale in 1S9G and in 1S99 he received the degree of Ph.D. His early experiments took place in the laboratories of the Western Electric Co. De Forest found that if two plates of metal were suspended in the flame of a bunsen burner, an appreciable amount of current could be made to flow from one plate to the other even though they were separated considerably. Later be submitted two incandescent fila- ments in a glass bulb, and found the same phenomenon took place. For development he inserted a plate of different metals in be- tween the filaments and different gases were injected into the bulb and in some instances the bulb was exhausted to a high degree of vacuum. The action of this device is as follows : An incandescent filament gives off small par- ticles of electricitv known as electrons. 20 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY These electrons are given off by the filament and flow to the plate. They carry a current from the filament to the plate in one direc- tion only. This makes the audion wonder- fully suited to the requirements of radio fre- quency currents which are alternating, that is, they travel first in one direction and then in the other. Ionization or rendering a gaseous medium conductive to electricity, is the principle upon which the audion oper- ates. This phenomenon was originally dis- covered by Edison and is known today as the Edison Effect. It was put into practical use by de Forest. The greatest and one of the most simple improvements in this bulb was the addition of the third electrode or the grid. The pur- pose of this element is to control the stream of electrons flowing between the filament and plate. The following is a list of the possibilities brought about by this marvelous instrument and by the addition of the third electrode : ( 1 ) Trans-oceanic telegraphy, using the audion to transmit the signals — as an oscilliator. (2) Reception of signals half way around the earth — using the audion as a detector and as an amplifier of the weak signals detected. (3) Gun spotters and range finders, using the audion in multi- stage amplifiers. (I) Modulation of speech in radio telephony — using the audion to im- press the signal transmitted with the elec- trical variations corresponding to those of the human voice. (5) Telephony to Hono- lulu and to Brest, Fiance — using the audion in connection with a iuulti-stage amplifier and as a transmitter. ( i) Repeaters on long distance telephone lines using the audion at different points of the line to strengthen the voice currents received at that point and to pass them on to their destination. (7) Gen- eration of alternating currents of any de- sired frequency using the audion as an oscil- liator and as a generator to change the high voltage direct current supplied, to an alter- nating current of predetermined frequency. The fundamental operating characteristics of this tube are somewhat hard to under- stand but they must be known to the oper- ator before the bulb will function properly. A rise of the potential, or voltage, on the plate is caused by an incoming signal and I lie result is a signal. The audion is the most sensitive device known to man as the detec- tor of radio signals. A detector tube is ren- dered most sensitive by the introduction of a small quantity of a conducting gas into the bulb. I have mentioned electrons before but per- haps have not clearly explained them. They belong to the world of the infinitesimal, and work in such a field to the present day lay- man is mostly guesswork and one must ac- cept the theories advanced by those experts who have left no stones unturned to prod out and determine the real source and struc- ture of the electrons. Since there is no defin- ition of electricity one must use his imagina- tion to a great extent. Electrons are given off from everything hot, from a red hot stove to a red hot piece of wire. In the case of the audion, wire is the object of our discus sion. An atom is the smallest part of any substance, known to take part in an action. It requires atoms to make electrons and elec- trons to make electricity, but there is elec- tricity in atoms, so we are practically where we started in the first place. Perhaps yon have taken a needle and placed it on the surface of water in a dish very carefully and noticed that it appeared to float. The force that kept it on the sur- face was surface tension. Electrons, the component parts of electricity, gather upon a wire, carrying a current, in much the same manner. When the wire is heated by the cur- rent the electrons are literally hurled off the wire into space. If there happens to be a conductor within a reasonable distance of the course of electrons, they travel directly to that. Not all of them travel that way of course, but a very great number do. When the heat of the wire is brought to incandes- cence, in a vacuum of course, the stream of electrons is greatly increased and the plate is literally under bombardment by this shrapnel of electrons which travel at an amazing speed, that of light, or 186,000 miles per second. There is a law in regard to elec- trons known as Richardson ' s Law, i. e., the electronic emission from an incandescent metal increases according to an increase in current — but after a certain amount of cur- rent flows the stream of electrons refuses to become greater regardless of the amount of current passed through the wire. If power- ful bombardment of the plate of a tube is carried on sufficiently the metal becomes soft and renders the tube less sensitive due to gases from the metal. A tube that is the vic- tim of this treatment is termed a soft tube; moreover if an insufficient amount of elec- trons flow, tlie cathode or the filament, the source of electrons will tend to disintegrate and its life will be shortened as a result. These tubes are known as hard tubes, they have been exhausted to a very high degree of vacuum. In the manufacture of soft THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 21 lubes or detector tubes care nmsi be taken to avert the danger of introducing too much gas into the tube. If there is an over amount of gas in the tube it will turn blue when 1 lie incandescence of the filament is sufficient. This phenomenon is known as Blue glow. Amplifiers have been mentioned before, but now 1 will describe the action taking place. Amplify means to magnify or to make more intense. This is identically the action brought aboul in an amplifier. The action is accomplished by inductively coupling the output circuit of the detector, or preceding tube to the input circuit of another audion. One step or tube increases the current about twenty times, and every additional amplifi- cation is the square of the amplification brought about by the preceding audion. The audible amplification is not quite so great, one tube giving about an amplification of forty and two tubes an amplification of four hundred, and three tubes an amplifica- tion of about one thousand. In the recent war England was using eighteen to twenty steps of amplification on some of her sets. Ten steps are used extensively in our own huge trans-oceanic radio stations, several of which are located on the Atlantic coast. Autodyne and hetrodyne systems are a more advanced state of radio communica- tion. It is really an action within an action. The incoming signal is detected by the first bulb and then by different systems of wiring. By the use of various instruments the same signal is fed back to the first bulb over again, and is, consequently greatly amplified. This is brought about by what is knowu technic- ally as the inductive feed-back circuit, and also by another called the capacitive feed- back system and still another called the ul- tra-audion circuit. This phenomenon is known as regenerative reception. Use of the regenerative properties of the audion is seen in the transmitter employing the use of audions. The circuit and instru- ments of the transmitting set are similar to those of the receiver, but are more rugged due to great amount of current that they must carry. This is the most used means of radio telephony at the present day. The manufacture of the audion must be given an immense amount of calculation and experience. The elements of every tube must be of a certain kind of metal, particularly suited for that type of tube. The exhaustion of audions is perhaps the hardest process in the manufacture of the bulbs; it is a costly process and requires a great deal of time. The inventor of a simple and efficient vacuum pump thai would evacuate audions by the hundreds and do il in a few minutes would be the savior of radio men. There is no quick means of producing as high a vacuum as is need in radio. A condenser is always inserted in series will: the grid of an audion, to prevent the high frequency currents from coming in direct contact with the elements of the tube and ruining them. A grid leak is an essen- tial part of any audion circuit also. It pro- vides a negative potential of a few volts for the grid and so increases the ease w ith which the signals may control I lie electronic stream. Audions have various trade names such as V. T., Audiotrous; Electron Relays; Elec- tron Audio tubes; Kadiotrons; Triode valves; Moorhead Audion; Marconi V. T., etc., but they are all the audion, the principle and first uses of which we must attribute to Dr. Lee de Forest, a real American. The future of radio is like a haven to a wrecked soul; its possibilities are: 1. Less power will be required at the transmitter. 2. Great aerials will be unnecessary, due to the concentrated coils called loop aerials. ' 3. Pocket radio sets. 4. Transmission of photographs has been accomplished. 5. Radio concerts — heard now nearly every evening. (1 Long distance telephone — already in use. 7. Broadcasting press news, weather re- ports and announcements which come every day from the tremendously powerful station at Arlington, Va. 8. Radio compass work which is the art of determining a ship ' s bearings without having the ship in view ' . 9. Use of the audion as an aid to the deaf. 10. The audion clock which is a time piece operated by the audion. 11. Use of an audion as the, commutator for a motor or dynamo. 12. The audion as a transmitter or micro- phone. Lawrence B. Cheney, ' 21. Qualifications of a Good Stenographer There is no one tendency that is most characteristic of all shorthand students — the desire to take dictation before they are properly prepared for it. Most students 22 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY think that through some magic medium they will in some mysterious way become rapid and efficient stenographers. This is an un- fortunate attitude to take. A good stenographer makes intelligible outlines that are legible to another writer of the same system. She is well versed in the proper formation of a letter, paragraph- ing, and in the use of all the punctuation marks, and she thoroughly understands the use of English. The competent stenographer must not become merely a machine; she should study the business of her employer and not be afraid of doing a little more than she is actually paid to do. English is one of the important points that a stenographer must know. In no pro- fession is there more demand for good work- able English than in stenography. The lawyer may deliver a masterly address be- fore a jury with only a half knowledge of the language he speaks ; the doctor may prac- tice successfully and round out an honorable career with only an imperfect appreciation of the correct use of words, but if the steno- grapher is lacking in knowledge of English, every line she writes on the typewriter will stand like an accusing angel declaring her fault. For the day of the inefficient steno- grapher has gone by, and the amanuensis who is deficient in her English is the most hopeless, the most useless of employees. Other requisites of a good stenographer are speed and accuracy. To acquire speed the stenographer makes herself familiar with the shorthand system she uses, mastering every principle. She always uses the same outline for a word, and is so familiar with it, that there is no hesitation in writing, for hesitation is the enemy of speed. The good amanuensis makes accurate outlines and al- ways bears in mind, the possibility that an- other will transcribe her notes. She never transcribes anything that is not intelligible and she has a superficial knowledge of many subjects. The saying that one should know everything about one thing, and something about everything is nowhere more applicable than to the stenographer. Many stenographers obtain positions through pull. But it is the girl or man that is lazy and who lacks self-confidence that lakes such a position. Merit requires no pull; energy requires no influence; industry requires no backing except the inherent power, the inherent pull, the inherent influ- ence that industry, energy, and determina- tion to succeed attract to themselves, be- cause each of them is a magnet and each makes friends, makes influence, and makes lor success. A stenographer who secures ad- vancement because of influence, seldom, if ever, has her ability taken into considera- tion, but is selected for a position because she is a friend of the president, or the manager ' s cousin. No energetic girl likes to say, I hold my position not through my ability as a stenographer; my opportunities for advancement are not dependent on my ef- forts, my position depends on my ' backer ' ; my advancement depends upon my ' backer ' . With a good stenographer it makes little dif- ference to her if the election goes wrong, for she knows that she has kept her position by her good services and her ability, and not pull. Many stenographers fail- and the majority of these failures may be divided into two classes. The first are those who are insuf- ficiently educated. Such stenographers are ignorant of many things which they may reasonably be expected to know. The blame for this deficiency must rest upon the schools, upon the students, or upon both. The second cause of failure is lack of common sense or gumption which would enable the stenographer to make the most of his powers. This fault must be charged to the steno- grapher himself, or to the scapegoat, hered- ity. Some fail from lack of shorthand speed. Others who seem to write readily enough, transcribe slowly or inaccurately from inability to read their notes fluently. Lack of speed, accuracy, and taste in type- writing cause more complaints than does slowness in shorthand. Perhaps this is be- cause of the fact that the typewriting is about all of the stenographer ' s work that comes directly under the employer ' s eye. But more frequent than all is the complaint that stenographers write senseless transcripts, showing gross ignorance of the meaning of the language used by the dictator. For in- stance, a stenographer wrote principle in- stead of principal ; epidemic where she should have written academic. Oftentimes it is the spelling that is erratic, changing their to there or leaving off an s. Some stenographers whose natural abilities and acquired skill are ample, fail because of some personal peculiarity or weakness easily cur- able by the application of common sense ; such as a grumpy maimer ; laziness, mani- festing itself in tardiness, clock-watching, absent-mindedness while on duty, inattention to the requirements of the work in hand,. or attempting to mix work with play, a slovenly or untidy appearance, etc. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 23 Success is comparatively easy to the in- dividual who will make use of what judg- ment and intelligence he lias; who is will- ing to work and think about his work, and all that pertains to it while working, in- stead of permitting his wits to go wool- gathering amid social or other matters for- eign to his work. Another point for an amanuensis is cour- tesy. Courtesy is a distinct business asset to everybody, but it is particularly valuable to the stenographer because he is so often the personal representative of the employer. The stenographer who thinks that taking dic- tation and transcribing it is all there is to the stenographer ' s calling is doomed to re- main in the ranks. If a visitor calls, being pleasant, considerate, and attentive are some of the things that manifest themselves event- ually in the pay envelope. The resolution which the stenographer should take to heart is a resolution to be thorough. Shorthand as a means to an end, as has been amply demonstrated, is all right, but if the end is worth the having, the per- son desiring success must devote himself to the means as if it were the end. One fre- quently hears the professions of law and medicine referred to as jealous professions; neither of them is more exacting than the profession of stenography. The biography of every person who has achieved success in it is a tale of constant endeavor, tireless practice, and application. Marjorie O ' Hara, ' 21. Modern Music Few authorities agree as to when modern music began ; but one thing is certain, that for its beginning we must look far into the mists of the Middle Ages. First of all, we must know what we mean by modern music as opposed to mediaeval music. The main characteristics of modern music as opposed to mediaeval music are rhythm, harmony, and the key system. The change from ' ' or- ganum to harmony, and of the ecclesiastical modes to our keys was so gradual, that it is impossible to give a precise date of when one gave way to the other. With the union of rhythm and harmony, began modern music. In the fifteenth century, Josquin des Pres was born, the first man who can properly be called a great composer in something like the modern acceptation of the term. The im- portance of Josquin ' s work was speedily proved by the generation which followed. There was a taste for realistic effects such as musical imitations of bird-calls, of shep- herd ' s pipes, or numerous cuckoo pieces by English composers. All this naturally led to innovations in harmony. Throughout Italy, the musical activity was amazing. In Germany, the development was compara- tively unimportant, as the wars of the seven- teenth century interferred with all art. Eng- land was studying the French and Italian airs, and had few good composers such as Purcell and Matthew Locke. Before the piano was invented, the spinet, harpsichord, and the clavichord were the instruments that were played. But with the invention of the piano in 1709 by Barto- lomeo Cristofori, these instruments soon lost their popularity. Clementi and Mozart were the most famous of the early pianists. Be- fore Bach ' s time, the thumb was not gener- ally used, the scales being played by the over- passing of fingers. Among the great pianists of that time, were Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Henslet, Kubenstein, Von Bulow, and Tau- sig. At the present time, fine concert players are the rule rather than the exception. Of the last generation, Rafael Joseffy was one of the most noted. The recent death of Teresa Carreno has deprived the world of its great- est woman pianist. Paderewski is still pre- eminent as pianist, and we have few pianists at the present day who can lay claim to his versatility. The most noted is perhaps Josef Hofmann. Others are Leopold Godow- sky, Harold Bauer, Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Sergei Rachmaninoff. One of our famous orchestral conductors once said that he was glad he would be dead in fifty years, so that he would not hear the music of that time. Although the remark is of the critical attitude toward many who have to do with new music, yet it does not in the least represent the attitude of the public, which is interested and pleased with the music of our own time. For the enjoyment of music, there are three important functions widely different. These are the functions of the composer, the performer, and the listener. The composer seeks to give expression to musical ideas which shall call forth sympathetic feeling in the listener. The second function neces- sary to the practice of music is of equal im- portance to the other two. It calls for in- telligent sympathy. This sympathy of the audience, is the point at which both com- poser and performer are aiming. The listen- er ' s work is as important as that of the other two, and his reward lies in the attentive lis- tening itself. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Palest riiui is a pre-classical composer, with distinct limitations, and liis religious compositions appeal to some audiences, but most audiences- do not appreciate religious music outside of church- room. It is ideal church music, the greatest and purest ever made, and can never be surpassed, but it is hardly reasonable to expect it to appeal to the listener of today. The public attitude toward Bach is much more natural, although his music is personal expression in a much higher degree than that of the absolutely im- personal Palestrina. Enjoyment of his music is easy even to the unlearned. The music of Beethoven is so well known, so frequently heard, and so clearly understood, that we may take it for granted as music made in our times, and addressed to our own personal feelings. Our present-day music is twofold iu char- acter, a direct result of the labors of Beeth- oven and his successors in pure music, and of the romanticists in music. Beautiful music may be, will be, made in both forms, but that is no longer the general problem. The commonest criticisms which are heard of strictly modern music charge it with lack of economy, lack of reserve, and a degree of complexity. Complexity is not a waste, for good work is never wasted. Serious critics and Essayists have made vigorous attempts to oust the music of the future from an in- dependent art to a position of a sort of language which is to be used, when it is grown up, to express more or less pictorially human happenings or emotions, and there have not been wanting composers to support this hopeless view. The opera is just now the largest figure on our musical horizon, and opera, always re- sponsive to the latest fashion, has under- gone several changes of late years. In spite of the popularity of the Italian operas of our time, they do not appear to have the import- ance of the French and German works. Rich- ard Strauss and Debussy seem just now to be the most active forces in our musical life, although the musical vocabulary of the two men differs immensely. If is said that our living composers are unconsciously intoxicated by the wealth of new musical resources which have only re- cently been placed at their command; they have not yet learned to use their wealth, they are like the nouveaux riches. ' The great masters of music amount to less than two dozen in number, so we need not lose hope if there lias been no commanding genius of pioneer type since Wagner. In the future, it is said the great composers will be as they were in the past, in those ideal impersonal regions, where only imagination impels and creates. Aline H. Beimit, ' 21. A Paraphrase From Sohrab and Rustum The sun had soon prepared and cleared for day The river Oxus and the dazzling sands. From out the camp the Tartar horsemen rode To level ground — the battlefield. With Hainan at their head, who led ; A second Peran Wisa, in his prime. ( hit of the camps these horsemen came in lines, As feathered water fowl when on parade. These men were brave, the guardians of the king. Some men with caps of black, and lengthy spears ; Massive men on Morents ; who came To brew the Koumiss for this noble tribe. Succeeding these there came the Toorkmuns, The Tukas, and brave warriors of renown, Men from Attruck and The Caspian shores were there ; Next were some lesser men and mounts who Partook from milk of camels and pure water. There followed one of various rank from afar ; Ferghana sent braves who were identified By close-set skull caps and their scant} ' beards, And rougher types of wandering desert bands. Kahnurcks, and Kuzzaks were the coarser tribes Who travel the desert ' s wastes, Kirghizzes Who rode on ponies from high Painere; Arrayed in rank these all composed the camp. The Persians were arranged on their own side ; According to their rank of royalty, On their bright equipment flashed the sun, Brave Peran Wisa pushed his way to front Alone, save for his herald one And there he paused to bid his- men stand back Then Ferrod the Persian leader came with spear — And mighty voice, to quell his anxious men Then Peran Wisa stood before his men And spoke so both the bands of men could hear. Lawrence Cheney. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 25 HOW THE RATTLESNAKE GOT HIS RATTLE Many, many years ago when the world was very young, before the age of man, a little snake village nestled in one of tli« ' Southern countries. In this little village lived many warrior snakes, 1ml the very bravest and biggest of all was the prince called Panus. He had won the most battles; his very name was suggestive of valor. Every young maiden in the village ad- mired Panus, except Zuma, who was the most beautiful. And Panus cared for none but Zuma, for her scales were the greenest and shiniest; and when the sun shone on them, they shimmered in a thousand differ- ent shades. One day Panus told Zuma of his love for her, and to his amazement she told him that his love was not returned. Then in his haughty voice, he exclaimed, I am the Prince of Snakes! I have fought the most tights, and won the most battles. I live in the finest castle. Why do you not love me? Zuma said, My reason is my own. I do not love you, and I never shall. With that, she glided swiftly away. Panus was very angry. He knew that every other maiden snake in the village was very willing to become his mate ; why should Zuma be so determined in her refusal? He resolved to find out the reason. The only way to do this was to follow her and spy upon her. Now, in snake ethics, the very worst thing to do, was to spy on anyone. It was unfor- givable. The God of Snakes would surely punish Panus for his daring resolution, but just then Panus was desperate, and he did not care. The next day Panus saw Zuma gliding to- ward the river bank, and he followed. Very silently he moved after her, fearful lest she should turn and see him. When Zuma reached the river bank, she went up to a young warrior snake who was there, and began talking very earnestly. Panus listened closely, and discovered that Zuma was in love with Donto, the young warrior with no title and no prestige in the town. Panus prepared to glide off as silently as he had niim 1 , and lo lake revenge on Donto in I he future. Suddenly, the God of Snakes looked down and saw Panus committing I he unforgivable crime of spying. He saw that something must be done, so he quickly turned every scale on Panus ' tail lo a rattle. And Panus, of course, was unable lo glide away silently, for with every move, he made a noise. Donto and Zuma saw him and felt very sorry for the Prince. So Zuma found a very beautiful maiden snake to be the mate of Panus, and everybody should have been very happy. Put, you remember that Panus had com- mitted a crime, and the God of Snakes could not forgive it. So, to this day, all the des- cendants of Panus have rallies on their tails. Isabel Core , ' 20. NOTES w.yR- 1921 Mr. Goodreau — Whv is this class like a Ford ? Miller — Because there is a crank in front and a lot of little nuts behind. Miss Crocker — Why didn ' t you report to me after school yesterday? Brave Senior — Oh, I was absent, or I ' d have come. I ' m always here when I ' m not absent. West — I ' m going to see ' Mary ' tonight. Cheney — Why-er-er, I though it was Dorothy. West ' s new job — Store Keeper — I want a boy to be partly indoors and partly out doors, West — What becomes of me when the door slams? Little Brother — Did you have an appoint- ment with Dorothy? Schuyler — Ya-as, I did. Little Brother — Now I know why she went out in the rain. Under the spreading chestnut tree a stub- born auto stands. Laurry, an angry man is he, with trouble in his hands. .John McKinstry — Have you forgotten you owe me live dollars? Miller — No, not vet. Give me time, ami I will. Do 1 know a good book when 1 read one? Have I any desire to know? As each thing to more perfection grows, It feels more sensibly both good and pain. Our acts our angels are, or good, or ill, Our fatal shadows that walk by us still. A gift is something cheapest bought am often dearest paid for. The man who is in constant fear of death belittles the very life he bates to lose. Pride is the most ambitious of vices. It seeks not only to hide our faults but to act as substitute for many virtues. Teacher — How did Milton get eve strain? Maurice — Looking for an editor, to buy his poems. 1922 JUNIOR ALPHABET Adorable — us girls. Bashful — our three boys. Calm — our class meetings. Darn — our lessons. Excellent (?) — a mark to avoid Fitzgerald — our president Garage — we ' ll never tell. Harmless — the Freshmen. Ideal — our class. Joy rides — Webster contest. Kiss — a method of spreading germs. Lovable — all of us. Mystery — our girls (according to J. N.) THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 27 Niglil — a period of darkness in which to Study our lessons I ?). O ' Keef e — on r tea clier. Pepp — our motto. Quality — that ' s us. Respectful — to upper classmen. Success — our reception. Treasury — full. Useless — Senior ! Vain — Bee Page. Work — we know nothing alioul it. X — the quantity we could never find. Yum. yum — that punch. Zero — a mark we never get. Curtis (returning from the office) — I feel like a pugilist. Paul — Before, or after? Little deeds of kindness To the teachers now and then Will often raise your standing From Zero up to Ten. Soon commencement days will come, And the graduates with ease Will act just like thermometers They ' ll get their by degrees. Cormack — I heard there ' d be animals at the Stunt Show. I didn ' t see any. Curtis (politely) — You went, didn ' t you? 1923 Miss Crocker — Miss White, after you had read the problem through, what did you de- cide to do? Dorothy (with emphasis) — Nothing! Miss O ' Keefe — Will each please look and see if he has an appendix in his book? Small doesn ' t move. Miss O ' Keefe — Small, did you understand me? Have you an appendix? Small (coming out of it) — Appendix! Oh, mine ' s out. I hear that Babe Green is in the lumber business. Yes, on rather a small scale. How ' s that? He ' s peddling toothpicks. Laurrie — Marge is going to make her va- cation pay. Dot— Why— how? Laurrie — Well, she ' s going to get a com- mission from (lie jeweler on every engage- ment ring given her. Little rhymes and meters Little thoughts on dew Should I iiing little check lets But they rarely do. Teacher — Miss Bebo, have you any an- cestors ? Mary — No, they ' re all dead. Dot — If you don ' t like my cake why don ' t you throw it overboard ? I-d-l-e — Why should I, I ' ve nothing against the fishes. The Has-been is a sorry sort, The Never-was is worse But say! The Never-will-be is the kind That totes the primal curse. TEN COMMANDMENTS 1 — Thou shalt not let studies interfere with thy pleasure. 1 ' — Thou shalt not revile thy Principal. ' ■1 — Remember to keep Saturday by study- ing thy lessons. 4 — Honor thy teachers and upper classmen. 5 — Thou shalt not use a pony to help thee over Cresar ' s bridge. 6- -Thou shalt not ask for a drink when that is not thy object. 7 — Thou shalt not use an eraser in the typewriting room. S — Thou shalt not use the reference room for social gatherings. 9— Thou shalt not copy thy neighbor ' s work, but put they trust in thy teacher ' s mark. 10— Marion now? Mr. Goodreau — Yes ! down to earth. 1924 Are we going to study gardens It last we ' ll get Miss Cummings — Haven ' t I told you it ' s bad form to dip your bread in your coffee? Isabel — Yes, but it ' s good taste. ATHLETICS By graduation the High School loses: James MacKinstry — If on basketball team, rhb on football team, 2d base 011 baseball team. Joseph Congdon — rf on basketball team, qb on football team, cf on baseball team. William Lavallee — lb on basketball team, le on football team, 2d base on baseball team. Willard Brackett — rg on football team, 1st sub on basketball team. Lawrence Cheney — center on football team. James R. Nolan — center basketball team, coach for girls ' basketball. Henry Perron— 1st base on baseball team. Demers — pitcher and captain of baseball team. J. MacKinstry — lg on football team, 1st sub on baseball team. MacGilvray and West are also lost to ath- letics because of graduation. Baseball Coach Goodreau called all candidates for the baseball team to report for practice the last week in March. The squad spent most of the week taking the kinks out of their arms and breaking in new gloves. Because of the fact that about one-half of the boys that wished to make the team were in work while the other half were in school, it was near im- possible to get the complete squad out to- gether. Despite this Coach Goodreau put a baseball team on the Held that well repre- sented the school. New faces in athletics in Ide, West, Greene, Ferron and MacGilvary, made the veteran players work for their posi- tions. Ide, the little third baseman, was all 1 hat was expected of him, as he hit the ball hard and at opportune times. Ryan was the hero of several games, a double by him in the first inning giving Southbridge two runs against Webster, our greatest rival. He also stole home with the winning run at West- boro a Tier he had scored two runs on a clean single. Perron, our lead-oil ' man, played a whale of a game at first. The rest of the team proved to be one of exceptional hitting power as in the first five games indicate; Southbridge scored 72 runs against their op- ponents 12, this included a 7 to 1 victory over Bartlett High. During the season we played 10 games and won ( of them. At Willimantie, Southbridge took Demers out with a five-run lead to save his arm for a game close at hand, but they fell on Duclos, the veteimn shortstop for six runs in two innings. The North Brooktiekl game was played in the rain. THE SCHEDULE At home : Southbridge 2!) Brim field 2 At North Brookti eld : Southbridge 5 Brooktield 7 At home : Southbridge 12 Killingly At Webster: Southbridge 7 Webster 1 At home : Southbridge 16 Oxford 3(6] At Willimantie : Southbridge 7 Willimantie S At W ' estboro : Southbridge ? Westboro 2 At home : Southbridge 5 Aetna A. A. 2 At home : Southbridge ' ■ ' Palmer 7 At home : Southbridge Webster 9 THE LINEUP Ferron 1st Base J. MacKinstry 2d Base Duclos Shortstop Demers Pitcher Ide 3d Base Ryan Catcher A. MacKinstry Left Field Congdon Center Field Spielman Right Field Sub STITUTES Green 2d Base MacGilvray Fielder West Fielder J. McKinstry 1st Base ADVERTISE M ENTS COMPLIMENTS OF Southbridge National Bank - - - This Bank Should Be Your Bank - - - Established 1836 Deposits $1,988,297 Resources $2,597,257 One of the Oldest and Strongest Banks in the State Compliments of Compliments of Southbridge Coal Co. Dr. W. C. Lunan W. M. Edwards, Mgr. - - - DENTIST - - - Yard : Railroad Avenue Office: 93 Main Street GLOBE DEPARTMENT STORE George W. Laughnane, Prop. BOOTS - SHOES - GENTS ' FURNISHINGS - ETC. CORNER MILL AND MAIN STS. Telephone 33-M Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of Dufault Co. - - - CLOTHIERS - - - Compliments of H. T. HYDE COMPANY SHOE DEALERS Our Large Stock Enables Our Most Reasonable Prices 79 Main Street Telephone Conn. ext Door to Postofflce Compliments of Guy L Johnson, D.D.S. Compliments of The Quality Shop PHELPS BUILDING Where Quality Counts ESTABLISHED 1790 Snell Manufacturing Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Ship Augers - Carpenters ' Augers - Auger Bits - Machine Bits - Boring Machines - Etc. Car Bits FISKDALE - MASSACHUSETTS Factory: Fiskdale, Mass. New York Office: 113 Chambers St. Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS Baseballs, Mitts, Gloves and Bats Footballs, Basketballs and Striking Bags Men ' s and Boys ' Furnishings Walkover Shoes a Specialty , E. D. Stone Southbridge Massachusetts H. L. Bedard HAMILTON STREET Alex J. Paquin Dry and Fancy Goods Geo. C. Shcpard Co. Ladies ' and Men ' s Furnishings, Shoes Rubbers, Corsets, Underwear Hosiery and Gloves C. E. Hanson, Reg. Pharmacist Southbridge - Massachusetts 113 Main Street Southbridge Boston Fish Market O. Lavoie, Prop. Le Petit Paris The coolest place in town High Grade Meats and Fish Ice Cream and Cold Drinks 21 Lentral btreet Southbridge, Mass. Telephone 274 17 Central Street Southbridge, Mass. Compliments of David Lenti We give you the right fit in high-grade Shoes Crown Confectionery Store MAIN STREET Next to Blanchard ' s Theatre Modern bhoe Repairing Quality Predominates Here 5 ELM STREET Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying From Advertisers ADVERTISEMENTS R. M. Burnham Telephone 138 n. PHILIPS SON Prompt and Careful Service on All Forms of Insurance SOUTHBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS P. Renaud The Best in Meats and Groceries 129 MAIN STREET O ' Shaugnessy ' s Market Agency for La Touraine Coffee Free Delivery - Prompt Service 96 HAMILTON ST. Telephone 8 If your starting battery is beyond repair we tell you so. If, on the other hand, an exami- nation shows that it would pay you to have it repaired, we will give you a first-class job and. ihe same attention that you would re- ceive if you were buying a new battery. J. WM. BARNES 125 Main St. Phone 500 Authorized Exide Service WHEN YOU GRADUATE, This Signature Gray Worcester, Mass. ON YOUR PORTRAIT Colleges — fale University, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Holy Cross, Hartford Theological Seminary. Prep Schools — Taft School, Westover, Pomfret, dish- ing Academy, Worcester Academy. High Schools of Worcester, Waterbury, Hartford, Connecticut Legislature, New Haven. Please Mention the Crimson and Gray When Buying Prom Advertisers There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is hound in shallows, and in miseries. — Shakespeare v PPORTUNITIES grasped at the right moment -J have made great men. No matter the bigness of the man or his capability to perform the task, unless the golden chance is grasped at the proper moment, it goes by unhesitatingly, leaving the ruins of what might have been successes in its wake. All of our opportunities are not the same. To some come the chance of being statesmen, to others great soldiers, and to others organizers, financiers, scholars; but in order to attain the pinnacle of fame, all must be DOERS. YOUR opportunity may come today — BE PRE- PARED. m American Optical Company World ' s Largest Manufacturers of Optical Products Southbridge, Massachusetts i Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. Southbridge, MA 01550 JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY 3 8136 0002 0154 9 Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. Southbridge. MA 01550