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

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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.

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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?

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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.