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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1927 volume:

236 Main St. Southbric ge, MA 01550 JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY 3 8136 0002 0159 8 Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. Southbrldge, MA 01550 Sty? (Ertmantt att (£rau MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL J Z tUm - C-J. BlKTt ' NOVEMBER, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX Ours is a climate of abrupt changes. To safeguard our health is therefore of utmost im- portance. Hamilton Worsted Dress Mater ials are designed and styled to give adequate health insurance. This is true of ever} ' type from the sheerest of fabrics to the heaviest of storm serges. They all are stylish, beautiful, enduring. The apparel with year in and year out adaptability. Hamilton Woolen Company Southbridge, Mass. Style Leaders in the Manufacture of Worsted Dress Goods in New England Compliments of Mrs. A. L, Monahan Compliments of Grace Flower Shop — Groceries Flowers for All Occasions 63 Central Street Tel. 980 Compliments of The Shur-on Standard Optical Co., Inc. 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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS (Elje (ftrimsnn nnb Okay PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Volume X. NOVEMBER, 1926. Number 1. Inarb of lEbiturs Editor-in-Chief MARGARET CRAIG Assistant Editor-in-Chief KEITH MIDDLETON Business Manager . HECTOR HEBERT Assistant Business Manager JOHN DRAGON Subscription Manager ANITA DANI Assistant Subscription Managers WILLIAM DENNISON I PAULINE KRASNOV Alumni Editor NATALIE MOREY Assistant Alumni Editor IOLA MORSE Athletic Editor MAURICE ROSENTHAL Assistant Athletic Editor WILLIAM SNELL Exchange Editor WINIFRED CHAMBERLAIN Assistant Exchange Editor FLORA TAIT Local Editor . VIRGINIA CORTTIS Art Editor DOROTHY MANNING Joke Editor .... • . ROBERT McMASTER Faculty Advisor MISS DEMPSEY Typist .... MARGARET PERRY Sable of (EontrntB Editorials 5 The Crimson and Gray News and the Newspaper Round About Southbridge A Month at Camp Devens A Trip to a Museum Literature 9 Recompense R. S. V. P. Storry House The M. F. Fall (Poem) Jokes 14 Locals 17 Alumnigraphs 18 Exchanges 19 Athletics 20 EPITORIALS THE CRIMSON AND GRAY How many of the students now in the school have even offered, voluntarily, a story, an editorial, or a comment of any sort to the staff of the Crimson and Gray? Very few, and why? Are there no pupils interested enough in the magazine or would they rather Let George do it? The Crimson and Gray will gladly accept any pertinent comments on topics of the day, class activities, stories, and in short, any article which will be of interest to the stu- dents. Also added credit in English will be given to any student having an article ac- cepted by the Staff. The Crimson and Gray, is intended to be a magazine by the students, of the students. While it thus contains news of interest prim- arily to the student body, its circulation is not, however, confined entirely to it. Fully thirty per cent of the subscribers of last year were alumni. The graduates although out of the school, wish to keep in touch with its ac- tivities, to know what is being done since their graduation. The freshmen must not feel that their work would be entirely over-shadowed by that of the upper classmen. Anything sub- mitted by a freshman would receive just as much consideration, and we feel sure that the Class of 1930 will have a chance to feel proud of some of its members this year. This class seems to be showing themselves ready and eager to gain in the activities of the school in every way and are showing splen- did school spirit from the start. If we do not watch out they will put some of the upper classmen to shame ! The Mary E. Wells High School is grow- ing every year, both in the number of pupils enrolled and in the teaching staff and equip- ment. Should not our school magazine, em- bodying as it does the spirit of our school and which is our representative to other schools, be the best that we can make it? Let us try this year to infuse added inter- est, and new departments into it. After all, we are the men and women of tomorrow. Can we get better training for the problems that are soon to confront us than by putting our shoulders to the wheel now and working with a will to make our magazine the best of its kind? Thus we develop our ability to judge impersonally and justly in the future. Margaret Craig, ' 27. NEWS AND THE NEWSPAPER We have all read about the early forms of communication, how cannon were used to an- nounce the news of a great victory, how it took months for news to travel from one town to another. Last, but not least, came the manner in which the people received the news. The people would wait in eager ex- pectation for the arrival of a messenger. The news was passed from person to person, home to home, and from town to town. Every one knew the important characters not only in his or her vicinity, but throughout the various states and the nation. Political and economic topics were discussed on all sides. Today we have the radio, telegraph, tele- phone and the newspaper. All important in the sending and receiving of news. The majority of broadcasting stations have a daily or weekly announcement of current news. The telegraph system allows us to know in a short time all important news. The telephone is also a conauctor of news. The newspaper informs us about the important news in a short time. All have their values and all contribute to our daily life. At one time these means of communication were called luxuries, now they are necessities and THE CRIMSON AND GRAY we never think about the wonderful advan- tages of these instruments of communication until some accident happens which delays service for a short length of time. The cost of receiving news is an important topic because it is the only excuse we have for ignorance as far as current topics are concerned. But after analyzing the costs of these methods of receiving news, we find that there is one means of gaining desired news which is not too expensive for the poor nor too cheap for the wealthy. The old, middle- aged, and even the young can afford to buy a newspaper. In fact statistics show that the newspaper has a universal circulatio n. But today the news is not received in the same manner as in the early days. In- stead of eager expectation we greet the ar- rival of the newspaper with bored interest and as far as the average person is con- cerned, the paper contains only three things of importance. These are: first, the head- lines which are usually about some great murder case or some great divorce trial ; sec- ond, is the local news; and third, the comic features. After this reading is completed the paper is thrown aside and the following day the same process is repeated. The es- sential and the real important things are omitted for news that really does not mean anything to the reader, if he really analyzes what he has read. At present the newspapers are supplying their readers with the stories that the read- ers desire. Look about you, ask your news- dealer what newspaper gives the largest and longest story concerning some scandal, or the newspaper that has the greatest amount of comic features. If a scientist and a movie actor die the same day, the movie actor is given yards upon yards of eulogy and his life history, while the scientist who had accomplished something for mankind is casually mentioned, and when this was brought to the attention of the editor of one of the papers his answer was, The death of this actor had personal appeal to the people. The people are not demanding the right kind of news and by their limited reading of the newspapers are not taking advantage of their opportunities. In fact, political and eco- nomic topics are not read or discussed, and some people do not even know the leaders who are at the helm of our nation. This con- dition really exists and is a thorn in our side, for today our political ideas are formed by what we read and many citizens vote not by a formed opinion, but the verbal opinion of someone else. M. Rosenthal, ' 27. ROUND ABOUT SOUTHBRIDGE One of the most common phrases to be heard in Southbridge is, What a slow, dull place. Now, friends, we wonder when hearing this expression, if it might not be prompted by the speaker ' s inability to ap- preciate the beauties and activities of our little Spec Town. We readily admit the absence of the widely varied artificial forms of amusement to be found in the city, but are there no other pleasure producing ma- terials at our disposal i No one who con- siders the might of the Creator, who has used the camera, or who is sensible of the beautiful in nature, can refuse an affirmative reply. It is the beauty of nature which we w ould expect in a country town like our own and it is this which we find. Let us start with the spring. Who will deny that there is a certain pleasure and satisfaction to be derived from a stroll in the open country. As the lingering snow gradually disappears and the occasional balmy day gladdens all hearts after the drear of winter. I assure you it is pleasant to rustle among the dry leaves for sweet- scented blossoms or to climb the steep hill- sides in search of the same concealed beau- ties. But if this amusement is not alluring to some, there is the woodland brook just freed from the bondage of winter with its shy, spotted inhabitants lurking in its shady pools and overhanging banks. Here any of the masculine gender may find contentment, in company with a rod and line. The catch may not be exceptionally large , yet the fresh air, exercise and increased appetite are not to be underestimated. Even a quiet jaunt on Sunday to the sum- mit of one of our surrounding peaks will be found very conducive to happiness. From Hatchet Hill, which lies to the south of the town, you may view a beautiful panorama of typical New England territory. Even the Second Reservoir furnishes a cool and de- lightful spot for a summer outing. Fall eclipses all other seasons, (it being of especial appropriateness at present) , of THE CRIMSON AND GRAY country life in the diversity of its various occupations of pleasure. The woods possess an additional charm in the odor proceeding from the wild grapes hanging m dark clus- ters from overhanging limbs or along stone- walls. Though we miss the chestnut, the walnut and hazelnut yield abundance of fruit, and hunting and angling are at the height of their popularity. Winter is not all slush, wind, storm and cold. There is the bracing air, the skating, skiing, snow-shoeing, sleighing and coasting ; besides hunting and that most exciting of all sports, fishing through the ice. We hear every year of many who go abroad in search of historical ground. Yet, I dare say that few of them have ever visited the Indian landmark, Steerage Rock, Indian Rendezvous, Hatchet Pond, Dennison Rock, and other points of interest. But after see- ing or enjoying these things is it not a pleas- ure to retain some slight souvenir such as a photograph? The pleasures of the camera are not realized until one has experienced them. The expectancy, failures, successes, are all keenly interesting. In a sense, and by some people, this might be called a dead town, but is there not a vast deal that many of us have never given a trial which might make us more contented with our lot? For my part, give me Southbridge and its pleasures. H. Hebert, ' 27. A MONTH AT CAMP DEVENS The Citizens ' Military Training Camps certainly are a great thing for boys. The life there is quite strenuous, but having regu- lar work, play and sleep makes it seem easier, and as long as a thing seems easy it is much easier than it might be if one felt differently about it. The first day we arrived we had a strict physical examination. The officers in charge assigned us to our companies, and we were taken to that, company ' s barracks by a guide. We were told which cots were to be ours. The next morning, before six, one of the sergeants came in and woke us up. About the first thing we did was to go to breakfast. The food they gave us didn ' t seem very ap- petizing, after what we ate at home. Before the first week was over, nearly everyone was glad to get almost anything to eat that was set before him. After breakfast we went back to our bar- racks and were set to work making our beds and sweeping around them. Next we lined up and were measured to see what size clothes we were to wear. When we dressed in those clothes it seemed strange, but after wearing them a month we hated to give them up for our civilian clothes. The third day we received our rifles and belts, and were instructed in the rudiments of our training. The sergeants showed us how to handle a rifle, and how to do different squad maneuvers. After we started the regular routine we had a small bottle of ice cold milk every morning at about ten o ' clock. After dinner we had athletics. There was boxing for those who wanted it, and also baseball. For the rest there were all sorts of sports you can think of. Some days we went swimming. There were handball, push- ball, and soccer, and a lot more games which everyone could play. One of the things which we liked best was the recreation hall. There were many tables and chairs where we could sit down and write letters. This room usually was crowded with fellows writing letters or talking with other fellows. There was a small building with one side open, where we had open air shows. Every night some company would have its stunt night. The most talented fellows would per- form before a large crowd. Just opposite the stage there was quite a steep hillside which served very well for a grandstand. The third week we were instructed more about our rifles, and the different positions which were used in shooting. After this in- struction we went out on the range, which was about three miles from the barracks. Some of us were put down in the trench to care for the targets. The targets were about six feet square. After each time the target was hit, we had to pull it down, put a paper sticker over the bullet hole and hold up a certain colored disc so that the one fir- ing could tell what he scored. Then we had to push up the target again, which slid up and down on two greased poles. After we finished our work in the trench we were sent up to do our part of the firing. The work as a whole was rather hard, and many fellows were always grumbling, but I think most of them will admit that it was a well spent month, and most of them that are able, will go next year. Edwin Chamberlain, ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY A TRIP TO A MUSEUM This summer I spent a month in New York. I think it ' s safe to say that nowhere can one visit so many places of interest as in this famous city. However, this time, I can only mention the museum that I saw. The museum is called The Museum of Natural History. The building itself is immense, and it con- tains so many articles of interest, all in their natural form, that people who should know, claim it would take several months to see everything in it, and to know something about each thing. By the way, I didn ' t stay several months, only one brief afternoon, and being a person of only moderate mental power, I couldn ' t grasp so much material and consequently my mind was in a daze. How many of you know that stars are only rocks? I admit I didn ' t know. The first room I entered, contained black rocks of different shapes and sizes. Upon reading the sign I learned that these were parts of stars that had fallen from the heavens. Some of these huge rocks weighed several tons ! From this room we wandered into a place that gave me a funny feeling down my spine. This was a huge chamber . filled with tall poles carved with the awfullest looking faces and figures. These were the Totem Poles we have all heard so much about, and read about in Indian stories. There were also, all sorts of queer Indian relics and some of the most hideous masks I ' ve ever had the rather doubtful pleasure of seeing. But the thing I thought was most wonder- ful in this room was a large glass case in which were several figures. These figures were life-size, and they were so life-like I thought they ' d actually speak to me. The figures were all occupied with a task. Some of the women were sewing, one of the women was pounding corn into meal, one of the men was carving. I gazed quite fascinated, and it was with some difficulty that I was made to realize time was short and there were many other things to see. A museum is really quite a spooky place. The next room was full of human skulls and skeletons, all grinning at me. I really didn ' t care about going any further, but again my cousin persuaded me to go in and investi- gate. Here, too, I will mention only one incident that particularly impressed me. This was a study of evolution. Figures ar- ranged from monkeys to human beings, showing the marked resemblance. I never felt as much of a monkey as when gazing at this spectacle ! I visited the room where all the precious stones were kept. They are a really beauti- ful collection and the colors of some of these gems fit the adjective, gorgeous. I think the guard ' regarded me with marked suspicion. I never suspected I looked like such a des- perate character. I saw butterflies, birds, beasts of every species, even rats and even skeletons of pre- historic animals. Oh, it seems as if I could go on for ages, but really the pen is too in- adequate to describe all the things unless one is especially gifted. All I can say is that if you are ever in New York, be sure to visit the museum and see for yourself. P. Krasnov, ' 28. UR RECOMPENSE Tomorrow he would leave Danville. He would escape those old men with their mouthy prophecies of how much use a boy of fourteen wasn ' t, what a lot he would eat, and how little he could repay his keep on the poor farm. As he fingered the locket about his neck, his mind went back to Mother Carey. He remembered the story of his arrival in little Danville. Along with a crowd of lonely Fresh Air Fund youngsters, in the care of a severe, stern nurse, he had been unloaded at the small village. Mother Carey had taken him, in his torn, ragged clothes, clutching a locket, on which there had been a monogram, and had kept him for two weeks. At the end of that time, the nurse, finding no record of him, had returned to the city to find out who he was, which was the last that had been heard of her. The boy, remembering no name but Sammy, had be- come Sam Carey. Old Caleb Rheumit had said, He had calculated, by the number and condition of his teeth, at that time, he was about five years old. Sam had gone to school and had done his bit, so they man- aged to scrape along in meagre fashion. Al- though not much of the world ' s riches was present in the little home, it was filled to overflowing by the love of - the two com- panions for each other. Then, while he was in school Mother had died suddenly, of heart-disease. Sam was left alone, as Mrs. Carey had as few relatives as dollars; the only place left was the poor farm. He was in a neighbor ' s house now, the last night (they thought) before the almshouse. He was going to fool them though, and leave on the early morning train. He would go back to New York, the city of his birth. He had a little money saved, now was the time to use it. Soon he fell asleep, resolved always to wear the locket, to finish what he began, and to be honest and true, as Mother had so often told him. It was a cold, drizzly afternoon in New York. Outside, the rain beat against the windows and the wind howled around the corners. Sam had arrived at his destina- tion at last. Of the trip in the rumbling, roaring train he had little recollection. The following days of weariness and nights of cold in the parks had blotted it out. Finally he had found out about a kind, big business man, who helped deserving boys ; he was now in his outer office. It seemed that this gentle- man ' s son had disappeared years before, re- sulting in the man ' s devoting himself to helping needy boys, beside his business inter- ests. The door opened and Sam went into the luxuriously furnished office for his inter- view. Six months afterward, Sam Carey, office boy for his kind benefactor, had learned to love and admire him almost as much as he had loved Mother Carey. George Goodhue, because of Sam ' s truthful, steady work, had come to regard him almost as a son, and caught himself sighing several times as 10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Sam ' s cheerful face reminded him of events long past. The boy (you see) had not for- gotten Mother ' s advice and was well on his way to advancement. One rainy afternoon the boss, after tell- ing him to deliver a message expected short- ly, left for his home at about three o ' clock. As the note would perhaps necessitate Mr. Goodhue ' s taking a long trip, it was very im- portant. About five o ' clock Sam set out for his employer ' s home in the dark, rainy streets. When, cold and damp, he reached the house, one of the servants said that Mr. Goodhue had gone to his country home to find some business papers relating to a new account. The telephone had been put out of commission by the storm, so the weary boy set out for the country. At the end of the car tracks he descended and, after look- ing around in the murky, rainy, atmosphere, started on the four-frnile trudge. It was dark ; he was tired ; his clothes were wring- ing wet ; the mud was slimy and treacherous, and still four miles to go. Dark woods on either side; unknown darkness ahead and be- hind and still three miles. At last the lights of a house peeped through the mist just as a car came slipping and tearing through the mud. The boy wearily heard the gardener say, Master had just gone back to town to finish his work. Again the wearing, heart-break- ing, three miles. Smush, smuck, went his shoes, sinking and then rising out of the everlasting muck. Twice he resumed his toil. At last came the trolley and the last of his money, then his employer ' s house, the open door, the note, Mr. Goodhue, oblivion. He awoke in a wonderful, soft bed with his kind friend ' s and his wife ' s faces beam- ing over him, then learned a wonderful piece of news. Mrs. Goodhue had recognized his locket, when the doctor had come, as the same as the one which had disappeared from her dressing table ten ears (before; the same time at which her little boy had been kidnapped. Sam was Mr. Goodhue ' s son, John. Afterward it was found out that a nurse, after kidnapping John, fearing pursuit, had abandoned him in the slums where he had become ragged and dirty, after playing all day. By some chance he had become caught in a crowd of children going to the country, by means of the Fresh Air Fund. The time of his arrival was verified later by the natives of Danville, proving that he was John Goodhue. John often thanked God for the advice which Mother Carey had given him, Per- severance and Patience overcome all things, for it had restored to him his mother and father. Keith Middleton, ' 27. R. S. V. P. As the train drew into the quiet station at Littleton, the few ne ' er-do-wells who always met the trains, moved a little to see who, if anyone, had arrived. The first person whom they saw was a young girl, attractive and well dressed. Her luggage was distinctly new looking, and con- sisted of a large trunk, two shiny suitcases, and a hatbox. Wal, observed Jeff Davis, one of the town ' s do-nothings, thet must be the new teacher. I heard she was comin ' terday. A short time afterward a young man, about thirty years old, alighted from the train. Now the loungers began to take no- tice, for they had expected only one pas- senger at the most. This man had an air of mystery about him. Not that there was any- thing sinister about him, but he kept glanc- ing at the girl and then at the train. Soon a third person had stepped from the train. Great guns, declared Jeff, I don ' t know when so many people have come at once on a train since I ' ve been meeting ' em. Oh, I forgot that time the Woman ' s Club had the State something or other come. Seven peo- ple came that day. By this time the third passenger had joined the young man, and was talking with him, and they soon set out toward the village. One would think from the description of the train-meeting that Littleton was a sleepy country town. Not at all. There are always a few loungers who meet the trains even in large towns. The hotel was a three-story affair which served the needs of the traveling salesmen who often stopped there. The mysterious stranger and his companion had reached the hotel, registered, and gone to their rooms when Jeff Davis reached there. First making sure that the clerk was not about, he quickly opened the register and there read, Robert S. Van, New York City, and James L. Vernon, valet, New York City. Hmm, mused Jeff, valet, New York City, wonder what they ' re doin ' here. Yes, THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 11 Mr. Walters, I jest dropped in to rest on my way home. I must be goin ' . Late that afternoon Robert Van and James Vernon returned to the hotel, tired, but satisfied. Say, Jim, said Robert, I ' m sure this is just the place we want. There ought to be quiet enough here, and that man thought he was putting something over on us, renting that house, said to be haunted, for thirty-five a month! What a lark! You ' re right, Bob; and when I said we didn ' t want to be disturbed, he looked at us rather suspiciously. I foresee fun ! Bob and Jim caused further comment when they went to buy furniture the next morning. Their lavish way of ordering, and immediately payment surprised the clerk. The wonder of the clerk was increased when they ordered them sent to the Old Boynton Place. He started to say something, but checked himself and replied, Very well, sir, instead. Bob and John had not been settled long when numerous boxes and crates began ar- riving at the station, addressed to them. This, with the fact that they kept to them- selves, made them objects for speculation in the town. The new teacher was questioned concerning them, since her name, Lucille Vernon, was the same as Jim ' s, and because she had arrived on the same train. To these inquiries she answered, You had better ask Mr. Van. He ought to be called R. S. V. P. since he keeps to himself, and you can ' t ask him questions. R. S. V. P.? queried her landlady. Then when she repeated it to her neighbors, she declared, I suppose we ought to call him R. S. V. P., ' since the teacher said so. She ' s so educated. Thus, unknown to Robert S. Van, he be- came known in the village as R. S. V. P. Some of the boys and girls who took French with Miss Vernon could have answered, but they were not consulted. One evening Jeff Davis was walking, (hovering would be a better word) as had become his custom. Suddenly a scream pierced the air, followed by low voices and another scream. Then something that sounded like furniture scraping. Jeff started running and did not stop until he reached home. The next day he told of his adven- tures, and this added to the mystery. Meanwhile, Say Jim, while you were out last night, I got dandy programs on the ra- dio, especially a play from New York. A woman screamed so realistically that if I be- lieved in ghosts, I would have been scared. As it was I jumped. Oh, Bob, that must be what Jeff Davis is talking about downtown. It seems I ' m cleared as he had seen me on the street earlier in the evening. He almost as much as says a ghost walked up herje last night. While later he declared it didn ' t sound like a ghost ' s scream, but a human being ' s, added Jim. Great guns, groaned Bob, they ' ll be say- ing I ' m a murderer next. It ' s a pity a per- son can ' t do anything without telling every- one who and what he is. The next day a woman came to the house soliciting money for a bazaar of some sort. Jim came to the door, his hair rumpled, with a large black apron on, and with a vial in one hand. He seemed in a hurry to get rid of his visitor, and promised her that both he and Bob would give her ten dollars next Monday. She left and soon another rumor was about town that something mysterious was going on up there. Meanwhile Miss Vernon was becoming more and more popular in the high school. The school board was urging her to come back the next year, but she would promise nothing. Matters came to a climax when the sheriff arrived at the Old Boynton Place with a search warrant. He declared to the as- tonished Bob and Jim that mysterious doings were going on there and that they must be stopped. His search ended for a short time when he came to the comfortable living room with an especially fine radio set. After tuning in Bob told him about some of his recent pro- grams, especially the play with an all-star cast. He told of the curious effect the scream had on him. The sheriff seemed perplexed, and turned to Jim. You were seen with a vial in your hand. Are you sure it wasn ' t to be used in some underhand way? Yes, sir. Oh, Jim, we may as well tell him the whole thing. Hmm — a confession? Well, of a sort. You see, Jim and I were college friends. He became interested in research work, while I cared for writing. We both wanted to work hard so we looked for a quiet place. Jim ' s sister is the only relative he ' s got. They ' re not poor, but they ' d rather work 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY than play lazy. So Lucille looked up a small place in need of a French teacher, and we followed after. I, to go on with my writing and Jim to go ahead with his research work. My real name is Robert Stevenson Van Plank, and Jim ' s is Robert L. Vernon. I thought if I gave my real name, I ' d be swamped with offers from clubs to speak be- fore them, and I wanted to work. It ' s pretty hard to be famous, eh, Jim? You ' re right, Bob, and Lucille wins a five- pound box of chocolates from both of us. She said we couldn ' t stay in the same town that she did and not be found out. Now that you know who we are, Mr. Sheriff, I can tell you we like Littleton, and we are going to buy this place as a retreat, and Lucille ' s going to teach here one year more at least. Doris Demers, ' 28. STORRY HOUSE Oft times as we sat around the fireplace toasting marshmallows and popping corn we would tell ghost stories. The room was full of shadowy forms from the flickering fire, and the wind howled around the house cor- ners which made us shiver the more when one of us told an especially ghastly story. Most of these stories were centered about the old Storry house, which was about two miles from Chester, where we lived. Storry house had been vacant ever since we could remem- ber, and it was said to be haunted by Eloise Storry, a young girl, who walked about the house with a lighted candle. Everybody shunned Storry house, believing it to be haunted. One evening, Lynn Breele, the only one of us who had ever dared to go near the house, dared us to visit Storry house on the next Saturday. At first we girls said we did not wish to, having other things to do, but we really were afraid to go. At last we assented with many misgivings. Accordingly, the next Saturday we set out for Storry house. The house itself is made of brick, and is a fine example of old South- ern architecture. Around the vast grounds ran a stone wall which was still firm, in spite of having been neglected for two score years. The garden was a tangl ed thicket of weeds and vines. Lynn, as leader of the expedition, went boldly to the kitchen door and flung it open. We all hung back, but at last plucked up enough courage to enter. The dust was ankle deep, for as we walked we sent clouds of it flying which made us sneeze. The kit- chen was the same as it had been years ago. Next came the dining room. There ' s Eloise Storry, cried Jean, in a voice of terror. We all made for the kitchen door. Fraid-cats, taunted the boys, it ' s only a chair with a sheet over it. Fraid-cats. We came reluctantly back to the dining room a little ashamed of our fear of covered chairs. Then as we explored the library, one of the boys whispered, Listen, do you hear footsteps? We listened carefully, but heard nothing. That ' s your imagination, Dick. Never- theless, we were ready to make a dash for the kitchen door if we did hear something. Then, never-to-be-forgotten-time, as we turned to leave the library, we heard some one say, Put the case here, Joe, so no one will stumble over it. We stood there like a bunch of mummies, so frightened were we. Bootleggers, was our only thought. It grew darker, and still we stayed in the li- brary, too scared to move, as we still could hear voices. Then to cap the climax a light appeared and a hand came in the door with a lighted candle. Hey, you kids, get out of here now. You ' ve done enough sight-seeing for today. Next Saturday the Storry family is coming here to live. I ' m a painter, and I want to close up the house now. Don ' t fall over that case of paint in the hall. Carol Bingley, ' 28. THE M. F. High school opened with much excitement, especially for the Freshmen, on a day early in September. As the pupils filed out of the assembly room to go to their classes, one girl said to her friend, We have quite a bright lo(Jkirig Freshman class this year. Let ' s hope that they live up to their looks. One day, before the Christmas vacation, a group of boys and girls could be seen stand- ing around the bulletin-board. What is so interesting? one of the teach- ers asked, coming up to them. They all be- gan to talk at once, but finally she saw this notice posted : The Mystery Deepens M. F. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 13 It caused much excitement among the pu- pils, but when next day there was another notice saying that there would be a meeting of the M. F., and underneath that a code, their excitement knew no bounds. Similar notices were posted during the year, but after a while they began to calm down. About the first of June, things began to disappear in the different class rooms, and in each place the sign M. F. was found. Everyone began to suspect everyone else, and a feeling of uneasiness ran through the school. Finally, one morning in assembly, the principal spoke about it and also about the necessity of honesty, especially in the high school where the older ones are supposed to set good examples for the lower schools. The next day another notice was posted, this time requesting everyone to be present at a meeting after school that afternoon, and signed M. F. That afternoon the air was tense as though some mystery were going to be re- vealed, and so it was. The curtain parted at last, and there on the stage stood the Fresh- man President. Everything became quiet, and he began to speak. This meeting was called to clear the name of the ' M. F. ' he said. In the first place, ' M. F. ' stands for ' Mysterious Freshmen. ' The reason for starting this thing was be- cause we didn ' t like having the upper-class- men treat us v as if we were infants, so we got together and decided to have some fun with them, and formed this club. He went on to say that whoever had taken those things thought that he could lay the blame on the M. F. because every Fresh- man had said on his honor that he had not seen or taken those things. He finished by saying that he hoped that they would all be found before school closed. Everyone was amazed, but at last they came to their senses. They hadn ' t expected anything like this, and while some of them were angry, most of them took it as a good joke. Later everything was returned, and no one ever found out who it was that had taken them. That Freshman Class was remembered for years afterward as one of the brightest classes in that school. Phylis Craig, ' 30. FALL Fall is the playtime of the elves, Who paint the trees so bright, With colors artists can ' t surpass, Though they try with all their might. Through woodlands, lanes and pathways, Thickly laden with the leaves, Showing all their brilliant colors, None are prettier than these. Bonfires, burning in the evenings, Children dancing round it all, Can there be a better playtime For the children than the Fall? Doris Claflin, ' 30. Miss Dube, in General Science — Where does steel wool come from? A. Proulx — Off the sheep in the Iron Mountains, of course. Football is known familiarly as the pig- skin game. We suppose that it is because of the many rooters it has. Knight — Price has a trick car. O ' Shaughnessey — Howzat ? Knight — It plays dead in the most con- venient places. T. Clemence — Why does a hen lay eggs during the day instead of at night? Sherman — I give up. T. Clemence — Because at night she is a rooster. Rawson — Ireland should be the richest country in the world. Snell— Why is that? Rawson — Her capital has been Dublin for many years. Teacher — Who was the smallest man in history? Clever Freshie — The Roman soldier who went to sleep on his watch. Miss Taylor — Has Miss Wheeler a very good musical education? Wesson — Splendid, you can tell her the name of a song, and she can tell you what ' s on the other side of the record. Deneault — What is the difference be- tween ammonia and pneumonia? Rosenthal — Search me. Deneault — Why ammonia comes in bot- tles, and pneumonia comes in chests. Miss Bingley — Were you ever alarmed about your studies? F. Hall — Yes, every morning at six o ' clock. E. Walsh — How did you manage to get home so early last night? Renaud — Oh, I had tough luck. I leaned against her door bell. You mean to tell me you fell from the Woolworth Building and you ' re still living? Sure, I only fell from the first floor. Is Detroit the third or Ford city of the United States? Officer — Hey, you, mark time ! Plebe— With my feet, sir? Officer — Have you ever seen anything mark time with its hands? Plebe— Clocks do, sir. Dumb — Heard the Waiter Song? Still Dumber— No, what is it? Dumb — Show me the Waiter go home. And the little rabbits all exclaimed — ' We ' re game. Miss Cortiss — I want a peck of apples. Clerk — Do you want Baldwins? Mijss Cortiss — Sure. Did you think I wanted some with hair on them? Son — Pa, where does ink come from? M. Parent — From incubators, son. Sopho — Work is my meat. More — Well, I ' m a vegetarian. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 Teacher — Give me a sentence with the Old Lady — Is this a through train? word viaduct. Conductor — Yes, we ' re through for the Pupil — He threw a tomato at me, and day. that ' s viaduct. He, as a salesman — I get only two kinds McKinstry— He suffers from head of orders. noises. Him — What are they? Werner— Probably caused by the band on He— Get out and stay out. his hat. It always makes me laugh, Dennison— What are you doing now? So wonderful a treat, Thibeault— Buying old wells, sawing To see an athlete run a mile, them up and selling them for post holes. An d only move two feet. Mr. McMahon, after lesson on horse- power — Are there any questions? W. O ' Shaughnessey — Y es, sir, how do you calculate the horse power in a donkey there wasn ' t? Lesneweski — There ain ' t no Santa Glaus. Miss McGilvray — Why, there must be. How could they make pictures of him if engine Miss Higgins — Have Indians any dis- Tate — I made the team, fellows. tinct social groups? Edwards — Quit your kidding. When did Miss Grant— Sure, haven ' t you heard of you become coach? those Indian clubs? Miss MacLean— I wish you wouldn ' t Miss Martin— Can you imagine anyone chew gum. Don ' t you know it ' s made out of somg to bed with his shoes on? horses ' hoofs? H. Montigny — Sure, that ' s why I get a kick out of it. Miss Whitehead— Who does that? Miss Martin — My horse. Shiek — Where have I seen your face be- fore? Flapper — Right where it is now. Miss Dartt — And where was Sheridan when he took his famous twenty-mile ride? Junior — On a horse. Durant — It ' s sure cold this morning. Fli bet it ' s zero. LaPointe— Well, that ' s nothing. She, at the County Fair — Look at the people. Aren ' t they numerous? He — Yes, and ain ' t there a lot of them? Miss Darling — What did you have for dinner? Miss Callahan — Two guesses. Miss Darling — No Wonder you are go hungry tonight. Inquisitive — What ' s the matter over there? Disgusted — A Boy Scout did so many good turns he got dizzy. Captain — What is the best method to pre- vent the diseases caused by biting insects? Corporal — Don ' t bite the insects. Miss McAllister — Why do snowflakes dance? Lady — I ' ll give you something to eat if Paquette- I don ' t know, unless they ' re you ' ll get that axe and- BAf.iV.ino- for f.hp «nnwh n  Tramp— Oh, I won t need it, lady, my teeth are all right. practicing for the snowball. Do you know Adolph, the butcher boy? Well, he just dropped 60 feet. Sixty feet? Did it kill him? No, they were pigs ' feet. A sign on a bus on Market Street reads, Miss Atlantic City. Rube wants to know why anyone should want to miss Atlantic City. 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Teacher — Where do pearls come from? Little Boy— Oysters. Teacher — And where do diamonds come from? Little Girl— From fish. Soph — What are you thinking about? Fresh — Thanks for the compliment. Bridget, weeping — Someone told my Pat that he could get his pants pressed by al- lowing a steam roller to run over them. Well, what of it? Pat forgot to take the pants off. Well, Tommy, how would you like your hair cut? Like father ' s, with a hole in the middle. If William Orzeck went out riding in his Ford, ran out of gas, and was forced to push the machine back to town, could you say that the Ford was moving by Will power? Edwards — Had your iron for today? Ryan — No, but I ' m chewing my nails. Blanchard — Has your order been taken? Customer — Yes, and so has Bunker Hill. Teacher — Joseph, what are you going to give your little sister for a birthday pres- ent? Joseph — I dunno, last year I gave her the chicken pox. Some jokes get old waiting for some nervy joke editor to come along. LOCALS CLASS OFFICERS President . . Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer . . President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . . President . . Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer . . President . . Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer . . 1927 William Dennison Keith Middleton Germaine Peloquin Phyllis Taylor 1928 John O ' Shaughnessy Carol Bingley Viola Desautels Dorothy Pezzetti 1929 Harold Morehouse Dorothy MacAllister Kenneth Farnsworth Louise Tillyer 1930 Phillip Clarke Phyllis Craig William O ' Shaughnessy Arthur Champlin NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Miss Thecla Fitzgerald, a graduate of M. E. Wells High School, Class of 1922, and a graduate of Radcliffe College. Miss Claudia Dube, a graduate of New Hampshire State University. Miss Winona Libby, a graduate of Boston University. Miss Rosalie McGrath, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music. Mr. Harry McMahon, a graduate of Holy Cross College. The Freshman Reception was given by the Junior Class on Friday evening, October 8. A Minstrel Show furnished the entertain- ment. The effective decorations were in orange and black. The music was furnished by the Gibraltar Troubadors, and dancing was enjoyed by all. The committees were as follows: Refreshment Committee: Doris White- head, Chairman. Music Committee: William Orzech, Chair- man. Decoration Committee: Bertram Goodell, Chairman. Entertainment Committee: Albert Le- pain, Chairman. Stop ! Look ! and Listen ! is the new rule laid down by the traffic squad. Two mem- bers of the squad are assigned the duty of directing the school traffic at the corners of Marcy and Main Streets. The following were scheduled for October: October 4-8 October 11-15 October 18-22 October 25-29 J. Adamick L. Brodeur F. Hall JS. Knight (e. Chamberlain (S. Knight R. McMaster [J. Edwards [J. O ' Shaughnessy JF. Hall W. Dennison On October 9, Mr. Harry McMahon, Science teacher, and Athletic Coach, was married to Miss Margaret E. Maguire of Worcester. Philip Renaud is now employed at the American Optical Company. Helen Clark is studying music at Crane Normal Institute of Music, Potsdam, N. Y. Herbert and Herman Goodell are attend- ing Massachusetts Agricultural College, Am- herst, Mass. Margaret Tait is an assistant teacher at Marcy Street School. Beulah Barnum is going to school at Becker ' s Business College. Ray Durgin is attending the New England School of Accounting in Worcester. Hazel Lucier is in Boston at a hairdressing school. Both Gerald Benoit and Roger Brown are at Chauncey Hall, Boston. Catherine Clarke is at Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. Eugene Desautels is continuing his studies at Holy Cross, Worcester. Daniel McKinstry is attending Massachu- setts Institute of Technology in Boston. Beryl Morse is studying to be a landscape gardener at Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege. Alfreda Norman is at home this year, but intends to go to an art school later. Robert Oldham is doing well in music at Yale. Alice Gaumond is attending Massachusetts Agricultural College. Luther Faxon is also at Massachusetts Ag- ricultural College. Stella Lavallee is employed at the Library, and intends to go to school next year. Ralph Hall is employed at the American Optical Company. Stoughton Litchfield is also employed at the American Optical Company. Esther Moore is in Springfield, training to be a librarian. Albert Labelle is studying at the New Eng- land Conservatory of Music in Boston. Clarence Knowles is at a radio school in Boston. Lilia Pinsonneault is attending Post ' s Business School in Worcester. Reva Rabinowitz is in New York at a business school. Mildred Barrett is staying at home. ' Gertrude Lusignan is working at the Hamilton Woolen Company. Claire Beauregard is working in the office of the Assessors. Roland Delage is staying at home. Kvelyn Champagne is employed in the office of the Telephone Company. George Demers is studying electrical work at the American Optical Company. Delina Dugas is employed at the Co-opera- tive Bank, Southbridge. Gabrielle Proulx is staying at home. Claire Robidoux is working at the Ameri- can Optical Company. Albert Dragon is continuing his studies at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Archie Dragon is attending Bentley ' s School of Accounting, Boston. Leona Lafortune is employed in Superin- tendent Corbin ' s office. Yvette Lamoureux is employed at Har- rington ' s Cutlery Company. Oscar Duchesneau is living in Springfield. Dorothy L ' Homme is employed at the American Optical Company. Leona Morse is at home, but intends to train to be a nurse at the Hartford General Hospital. Jeannette Pinsonneault is employed at the Tax Collector ' s office. Homer Poeton is Physical Director at the Y. M. C. A., and taking a Post Graduate Course in Latin, preparing to enter Yale next Fall. Agnes Tait is employed at the American Optical Company. Richard Tillyer is continuing his studies at Rutgers College. Donald Simonds is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute. DMaiTniTM Since our last issue, in June, we have re- ceived the following exchanges. We have enjoyed reading them all, and hope to hear from them again in the future. The Proviso Pageant, Proviso Township High School, Maywood, 111. E. L. H. S. Oracle, Edward Li ttle High School, Auburn, Me, M. T. S. News, Bellevue Training School for Men Nurses, New York, N. Y. The Northeastern News, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Scotland Courier, Scotland, Penn. Bartlett High School Chronicle, Bartlett High School, Webster, Mass. The Milachi, Milaca High School, Milaca, Minn. The Argus, Classical High School, Wor- cester, Mass. The Cable, Official Organ of Alhambra Council, No. 88, K. of C, Worcester, Mass. The Wyndonian, Windham High School, Willimantic, Conn. The Hilltop, Warren High School, Warren, Mass. The High School Herald, Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass. The Ravelins, Oxford High School, Ox- ford, Mass. The Mercury, Swayzee High School, Sway- zee, Ind. The Commercial News, Commercial High School, New Haven, Conn. The Tripod, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. COMMENTS ON A FEW OF OUR EXCHANGES The Argus — We enjoy your magazine. The cuts at the heads of your departments are very clever. Wouldn ' t it be well to keep your ads out of your various departments as much as possible? The Hilltop — A very fine paper. You have generous contributions to each department. Arrangement is fine. Your ads show good work on the part of the business managers. The Wyndonian — We enjoy your paper as of old. Come again. The High School Herald — Why not devote a page to your staff? We have enjoyed read- ing Miss Stiles ' Class Poem. The Ravelins — We did not find anything to tell us where your magazine is edited or by whom. FOOTBALL Football is here again. When our new coach, Mr. McMahon, called out the candi- dates there was quite a collection that turned out. After a few days had gone by some of the candidates discovered that there was to be some real work if they wished to make the team this year. When this fact was discovered, it decreased our squad slightly, and then the boys got down to real work. All of the remaining letter men on last year ' s team turned out as well as many new aspir- ants. Although we miss many of last year ' s men, it is the firm belief of many that we will have a successful season. At a meeting of the letter-men, Jake Ed- wards was elected captain of the football team. ST. PETER ' S OF WORCESTER M. E. W. H. S.— 12 St. Peter ' s— 25 We played St. Peter ' s on Saturday, the second of October, on the Hamilton Field. In the first quarter the Worcester eleven rushed our team off their feet, and before our boys awoke to the fact that they were playing football, they had scored two touchdowns. But in the second period our boys got hold of themselves, and played real football the rest of the game. If it had not been for our poor start our boys would have emerged the victors, they fought hard and surely showed that they were capable of handling a team that far outweighed them. Shea and Ryan were the bright lights for Worcester, and both backfields played a steady game. Lineup for the St. Peter ' s Game C. Knight G. Adamick and Detorando T. Orzech and Price E. Edwards and Chamberlain Q.B. L.H. R.H. F.B. Ryan Montigny Bixby Middleton WARE E. W. H. S.— 13 Ware— 26 We played Ware, Saturday, October 23, at Ware. The boys took the trip with high hopes, and they planned to return home with a smile of victory on their faces. But, alas, we were again doomed to disappointment. In the first few minutes of play our team again got off to a poor start, and Ware scored two touchdowns. Our boys then be- gan to play football, and from that time to the end of the game our team fought to the very last inch. All through the game our line held the Ware line so that it was impos- sible to make a gain through the line. Ware was forced to center its attack on the aerial route and end runs. Middleton crossed the line for our first touchdown, and the kick fell short. Edwards ' pass to Montigny was responsible for our second touchdown, and we made the point after it. The last part of the game was very exciting, and it looked for a time as if we were to get another touchdown, but the elusive Bradley obtained the ball and rushed to his own five-yard line before he was stopped. It was this run that gave Ware its final touchdown of the game. Lineup of the Ware Game C. Benvenuti G. Adamick and Detorando T. Snell and Price E. Edwards and Chamberlain Q.B. Ryan L.H. Montigny R.H. Clemence F.B. Middleton Clarence H. Knight CHRYSLER AND CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Genuine Ford Parts Telephone 10 373 Main Street A. F. Girouard High Grade Pianos and Player Pianos Convenient Terms if Desired 33 Central St. Tel. 662-W Buy From a First Class Fruit Store METRO BROS. First Class Ice Cream Parlor - Cigarets Cigars, Tobacco A Wonderful Assortment of Candies Dealers in Browning Drake, David Grimes, Kosla, Freed-Eiseman and Splitdorf Radio Sets and Equipment PHONE 210-W Compliments of THOMAS HUGHES Coal - Wood - Lumber Geo. C. Shepard Co. C. E. Hanson, Reg. 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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Atwater Kent Radio Model 30— $85 Model 35— $70 Model 20— $60 Model 32 $140 Stromberg Carlson Radio Model 601, Six Tubes — $210 Model 600, Five Tubes — $180 Western Electric Speakers — $32 Let us install one of these sets in your home. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PARTS - EVEREADY BATTERIES - ETC. G. C. Winter Co. 344 Main and 8 Hamilton Streets Telephone Connection FIRE PREVENTION ADVICE ri HE assistance we can render property owners in controlling and reducing fire hazards is as im- portant as any other part of our property protection service. We shall be glad to inspect your property and to offer every practical suggestion for added safety, without cost or obligation to you. R. M. Burnham SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. 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Established 1790 Manufacturers of Ship Augers - Auger Bits - Carpenters ' Augers - Car Bits Machine Bits - Boring Machines, Etc. FISKDALE - MASSACHUSETTS Factory: Fiskdale, Mass. New York Office: 113 Chambers Street PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Heritage of a Good Name ONCE in the long ago, in the days of the hardy Angles, Jutes and Saxons, there lived in East- phalia, in Germany, a group of traders known as the Easterlings. Stern, dependable fellows these Easterlings. Their word was good. Honesty in business was the keynote of their civilization. The products they had to sell were meritorious. What a reputation they established! They put hon- esty, merit, into the name Easterling! . That name lives today, abbreviated. Remember the Easterlings, when next you hear of the pound Sterling — or Sterling silver. Nearly one hundred years ago, in 1833, a group of Southbridge men — not old men, not men who were more gifted in youth than those who read this page, — began a spectacle business on Hartwell ' s Corner. Their business was honest, legitimate in every re- spect. It grew, and soon the number of original spec- tacle-makers was augmented by others. One among these, George W. Wells, was a young man of sterling character. He exemplified honesty, strength of pur- pose; he worked hard and intelligently. Recognizing his merit, George W. Wells ' associates called upon him to shoulder the leadership of American Optical Company. Shortly, his name became synony- mous with the faithful and honest dealings he advo- cated. When he died, he left the Heritage of a Good Name behind him. Its significance to his lieutenants who were to carry on alone, grows more vivid each time the word Wellsworth is pronounced! The humble beginning of Wellsworth factories U rt)h American Optical Company Southbridge, Massachusetts, U. S. A. Sljr (Erim00tt attb Clratj MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN Ours is a climate of abrupt changes. To safeguard our health is therefore of utmost importance. Hamilton Worsted Dress Materials are designed and styled to give adequate health insurance. This is true of every type from the sheer- est of fabrics to the heaviest of storm serges. They all are stylish, beautiful, enduring. The apparel with year in and year out adaptability. Hamilton Woolen Company SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Style Leaders in the Manufacture of Worsted Dress Goods in New England Compliments of Mrs. A. L. Monahan — Groceries — Tait Bros. Ice Cream Compliments of Grace Flower Shop Flowers for All Occasions 63 Central Street Tel. 980 Compliments of The Shur-on Standard Optical Co.. Inc. 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PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The Stromberg ■ Carlson Radio Is rightly called the Rolls-Royce of Radio We are authorized agents for both Stromberg-Carlson and Atwater-Kent Radio Sets. Batteries and Battery Eliminators Q. C. Winter Co. 344 MAIN AND 8 HAMILTON STS. TEL. CONN. FIRE PREVENTION ADVICE HP HE assistance we can render property owners in controlling and reducing fire hazards is as im- portant as any other part of our property protection service. We shall be glad to inspect your property and to offer every practical suggestion for added safety, without cost or obligation to you. R. M. Burnham SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Bubre llXttbeeler A short time ago the whole school was saddened by the death of one of its most popular and most beloved students — Audrey Wheeler. Her death was a heavy blow to her friends, for although we knew that she was very ill, we could not realize the possibility of her being taken from us. Audrey was a very lovable girl and had a great many friends who feel lost without her. She always partici- pated in all events connected with the school and will be greatly missed in the future. ®Jj? drimfifltt nnh drag PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Volume X. FEBRUARY, 1927. Number 2. Board of Editors Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor-in-Chief Business Manager . Assistant Business Manager Subscription Manager Assistant Subscription Managers Alumni Editor Assistant Alumni Editor . Athletic Editor Assistant Athletic Editor . Exchange Editor Assistant Exchange Editor Local Editor . Art Editor Joke Editor . Faculty Advisor Typist .... MARGARET CRAIG KEITH MIDDLETON HECTOR HEBERT JOHN DRAGON ANITA DANI WILLIAM DENNISON ] PAULINE KRASNOV NATALIE MOREY IOLA MORSE MAURICE ROSENTHAL WILLIAM SNELL WINIFRED CHAMBERLAIN FLORA TAIT VIRGINIA CORTTIS DOROTHY MANNING ROBERT McMASTER MISS DEMPSEY MARGARET PERRY Table of Contents 7 An Unequal Struggle The Value of Newspapers to High School Students The Sesqui-Centennial Exposition On Books 11 Coming? Come on! John Ridd, the Latest Model The Catacombs of St. Agnes Kammennoi — Ostrow The Story The Mysterious Letter Book Review 17 Alumni 18 Jokes 20 Exchanges 22 Athletics 24 D7IT0RIALS An Unequal Struggle Scene of Struggle— Room 4, M.E.W.H.S. Participants — Student whose duty it is to keep the books in the School Library in order and the three hundred students who use the books. Ever since our school library has been sit- uated in Room 4, an unequal struggle has been going on between the student whose duty it was to see that the books were kept in order and the three hundred pupils who use the books and who seem to have no idea of where the books belong. The usual pro- cedure is for the student to spend an hour or more straightening the books out and see- ing that they are all placed in order and the various books coming under one classifica- tion are together and may be easily found by the thirsty seeker of knowledge. Ah! the worker sighs, as she gazes on the orderly rows on which she has labored mightily seemingly to such good effect, Now the newest Freshman can easily find material for his assignments. He will not have to go down to the Public Library, either, but has the knowledge right here at hand. At the end of the following day the student has occasion to seek some material herself for a History assignment. She goes to Room 4 confidently, knowing that she will find just what she wants among the many books on History which the School possesses. It will be right at hand, too, for has she not with her own hands straightened those books out? What could be simpler? But, alas! On arriving in Room 4 what does she see to her amazement and mounting wrath, but the rows of books but lately in such shining array, lying one on top of the other in confusion and disarray. Surely some children of about six years have been here! This confusion could not possibly be the work of the students of the Mary E. Wells High School! Surely after boys and girls have reached the dignity of high school students they realize that it is for their own good and assistance to keep the books in order! But, alas, alack, she has found to her sorrow many times that it is due entirely and absolutely to the thoughtlessness and lack of consideration of the students of the High School. Margaret Craig, ' 27. The Value of Newspapers to High School Students Do all High School students read news- papers? However absurd this question may seem, it is certain that there are some high school pupils who do not read newspapers or who do not even make use of articles in newspapers which are of especial interest to them. The reason for this lack of interest in newspapers, is not the lack of money to buy newspapers, but merely because students do not take time to read any printed matter outside of school text-books. People are inclined to believe that news- papers are poorly written and edited; they are mistaken, for newspapers are edited by men capable of writing good English. The members of newspaper staffs have been edu- cated in colleges and in journalism schools, where they have been taught the art of good newspaper reporting and editorial writing; consequently any high school student is sure to benefit from reading newspapers and well written editorials. This trains the student to express his opinions clearly to other people. A student should not overdo reading news- papers by forsaking his studies, but it is de- plorable to see high school students who are unable to identify such prominent people, who have received so much publicity in news- 8 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY papers, as Dr. Eliot, Calles, Queen Marie of Roumania, General Wood, Mussolini or the French aviator, Rene Fonck. In all walks of life, not only while in high school or col- lege, one should have at least a little knowl- edge of the events going on about him and those upon which the eyes of the world are set. Outside of departments purely of news value, most newspapers contain a large num- ber of articles invaluable to high school stu- dents, such as the scientific articles written by David Starr Jordan, which are of interest to biology and chemistry classes. Columns are devoted to editorials concerning national and international events; these are of great value for discussion in History classes. Topics dealing with travels in foreign lands and deserted regions are of value to many classes in European History, Geography and Ancient History. Newspapers also contain articles dealing with Sports, Art and Book Reviews, in which students are more or less interested. The accounts of events going on in other high schools and colleges, as athletic contests and debates should draw the interest of a few students. Newspapers maintain highly paid writers to contribute to their columns, most prominent among these authors are Fannie Hurst and Kathleen Norris, who write stories in newspapers of the same standard as we might find in any book-shop or library. The newspapers represent the ideals of a nation. We might think that a book which has been read by thousands and lasted hun- dreds of years ought to impress us more with the power of words than newspapers. Yet it is doubtful if it does, since the newspapers represent the ideals of American people and true citizens ; the voice of the press is often- times that of the people. Are not high school pupils taught good citizenship? Therefore, all students should form the habit of reading newspapers to broaden their mind and knowledge. High school students, for the most part, should be able to tell what is false or bunk in newspapers, and judge the articles which are of educational value. If newspapers pub- lish any articles which do not meet the ap- proval of anyone, it is the one criticising, who is most time, at fault, for we must bear in mind that a newspaper is an exact mirror of public opinion and sentiment. In concluding, let us say that in the Boston Public Library there are two hundred and eighteen daily newspapers and fifty-five weeklies in the William C. Tood Newspaper Room, which are read by thousands of men, women and children daily. If so many papers are supplied in a public building, they are certainly not a menace to high school pupils, but on the contrary the newspapers can help each individual in his or her studies and in later years in the business, profes- sional or political world and in public life. LUDOLPHE BRODEUR, ' 27. The Sesqui-Centennial Exposi- tion As everyone probably knows, the Sesqui- Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia during 1926 was to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the In- dependence of America. Especially during the summer months was Philadelphia the scene of much bustle and confusion. A wise person, contemplating a visit to the exposition, engaged his lodging at least a week ahead. The exposition was immense. The grounds covered four hundred acres and one could see the entrance long before it was reached, especially at night. It was marked by a huge Liberty Bell, 75 feet high and illumin- ated with twenty-six thousand lights. In order to see the entire grounds, a bus, re- sembling a dashhund in its length and having a low canopied top, was available. Everyone tried to see at least the five larg- est buildings although one could spend al- most a week in each building without seeing everything in it. The five largest buildings were : the Palace of Fine Arts, Palace of Lib- eral Arts, the Foreign Exhibits, the Agricul- tural Building and the United States Govern- ment and Education Exhibits. It would take too long to mention the things that were to be found in them except to say that each was the best of its kind in the world. Among other things of historical interest were the reproductions of the two Washing- ton homesteads, Sulgrave Manor in England and Mount Vernon. There was also the For- um of the Founders where daily band con- certs were held. At night the lighting effects were wonder- ful. Searchlights were everywhere, lighting THE CRIMSON AND GRAY the buildings, most of which were made of light colored stucco with beautiful pastel tones. Practically the only thing which had never before been seen at an exposition was the radio. This is an entirely new exhibit. One of the things which gave an excellent ex- ample of the improvements made in the last fifty years since the Centennial was held was the locomotive. This was comparatively new in 1876, while the newest engine is a huge electric locomotive weighing two hundred and sixty-five tons and having thirty-two thousand horsepower. For those who wanted amusement there was the Gladway. Here one could find nearly everything. In one place was found a com- plete Chinese village while only a few yards away was a theatre where there was a con- tinuous entertainment. A little farther on and there were the Streets of Cairo, where Turkish merchants invited the people to look at their wares. And then lo! we are in the midst of the Battle of Gettysburg. In the evening beautiful fireworks were set off in the Gladway and for the children and prob- ably for many grown-ups there were the Merry-Go-Rounds, Roller Coasters and all such amusements. The huge auditorium about in the center of the grounds had a seating capacity of twelve thousand. It also had movable parti- tions by means of which it could be made into several smaller halls. Pageants and festiv- ities were held here weekly besides numerous concerts on the fifteen thousand dollar organ. One of the features of this auditorium was the amplifiers which enabled the voice of the speaker to be heard clearly in all parts of the room. The automobiles were conspicuous by their absence, very few being seen on the grounds with the exception of the busses. The Stadium also was very large, having a capacity for seating one hundred thousand and standing room for the same number. Along the broad central street were sym- bolic statues and in a conspicuous place a model post office. There was among the flower exhibits a sunken display of gladioli, valued at fifty thousand dollars. India was represented by a reproduction of the famous Taj Mahal in which were booths of native handiwork. Admission to this building was free if you bought a pro- gram costing ten cents. Having bought this, you wanted to see everything, but it is safe to say that you got your money ' s worth. The Art Gallery also was very interesting, showing the best in modern art. The League Island Navy Yard was open to visitors and had on display the S. S. Olympia, Commodore Dewey ' s flagship and the Constellation, a sister ship to the Con- stitution or Old Ironsides, as it is called. These ships are in perfect repair while sev- eral newer ships are sadly decayed. There is also a Navy Museum containing models and relics of American Naval History as well as wax figures of captains and commanders. But the Sesqui-centennial Exposition was not the only interesting thing in Philadelphia for the city itself is very interesting both for its historical connections and the fact that it has the longest straight street in the world, Broad Street is twelve miles long and one hundred and thirteen feet wide. Dorothy R. Manning, ' 28. On Books For the satisfaction of every passing whim of the most wonderful and mysterious part of the human organism — the brain, we have, to help us, in books, the greatest intellects of the world and of all ages within easy reach. We can have as intimate companions the in- comparable works of such minds as Shakes- peare, Hugo, Macaulay, Milton, Dante, Mol- iere, and a host of others equally famous. Close comradeship with book friends is in- tensely more satisfying and interesting than with human friends. We can criticize and analyze a book without fear of hurting its feelings. We can close the book which has failed us and choose one nearer to the mood of the hour, if we find that we have inter- preted our mood wrongly; for some similar- ity in temperament is quite essential, whether for human friendship or book friendship. We can lay aside the book which bores us, but consider the case with a human friend. How impossible and difficult it is; we all know from experience. A friend is quite rare and extraordinary whose tempera- ment coincides so well with our own that he or she speaks or is silent when we most de- sire it. Books are the best friends and partners of solitude. It is a well-known fact that people 10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY today have more leisure than a few years ago. But what do they do with their leisure? How do they make use of it? Most of it is wasted, — wasted on superficialities and empty pleasures. People flee to crowds to es- cape for a while from themselves, and to get something which they call enjoyment, hap- piness, life. They are afraid of being alone. They do not know the peace nor the quiet which comes with loneliness when there is, at one ' s disposal, a book in which the thoughts agree with one ' s particular mood. Books are the interpreters of life, and the influence they can have on a person is be- yond the grasp of the imagination. A single book may change the whole outlook on life of a person. There is no telling what a book may do to a person; of course, it depends very much on the type of person and on the kind of book. Keats had such a positive re- action upon reading Chapman ' s translation of Homer ' s Odyssey that he felt impelled to write an ode on it. (And I might say in passing that it is quite beyond most of us who struggle or have struggled painfully through the translation of The Aeneid, how anyone can experience any thrill or go into any spasm of ecstasy over such works, — be they Homer ' s or Virgil ' s. But Keats is Keats, and we are high school students.) Many people make friends for what they can get out of them. They are usually disap- pointed. The same is true with books, — al- though in a lesser way. If we read a book and expect much out of it, it is a safe bet that the book will not come near our expectations. On the other hand, if we have some prejudice against a book we are reading, we may end by having our prejudice dissolved and by discovering unexpected treasures. We all have at some time or other read a book in which some thought the author ex- pressed found an echo in our mind. We have closed the book and surrendered ourselves to a train of thoughts which gradually led us to thoughts so divergent from the original that we completely lost track of it. Perhaps we retraced or attempted to retrace the course of our mind to the point of incipiency and were quite astonished at the rate and range our mind had travelled. Holmes said, The best of a book is not the thought it contains, but the thought it suggests. He could have said, The test of a book is not the thought it contains, but the thought it suggests and it would have been equally true. Gertrude LeClair, ' 27. LITERAX0R1 Coming? Gome on! Eight girls started on their annual vaca- tion, one morning in June. They were to get to Crescent Lake, a small lake in the next town about twelve miles from home. The girls were young, gay and full of adventure. The leaders, were Carley Davis, Shirley Parker and Polly Wood. They were usually seeking excitement, and nearly always got what they sought. The girls arrived at Crescent Lake in the late afternoon. They arranged the little cottage the way they wanted it, then sat down to chat a while. Shirley jumped up, I ' m going for a walk. Anybody coming? All right Polly and Car- ley, come on! The three girls started to walk around the lake, which was not very big. They walked, looking at every little thing of interest, until it was quite dark. They were anxious to find out at what sort of a place they were camping. Polly stopped short. What was that? she asked. I don ' t know what it is, but I intend to find out, coming? asked Shirley. Come on! The three girls took hold of hands and started on. They reached the place where a flash of light had been seen, looked around, walked around, but saw only a deserted cot- tage. The cottage had, evidently, been vacant for some time for 1 the paint was worn off, broken window panes, porch railing broken down and the roof had partly fallen in. At the sight of the cottage the girls shrank back. By that time it had grown quite dark. Now, listen girls, there ' s something queer about that old cottage and that light. Let ' s go back now and come tomorrow, whispered Shirley, who was much interested in the af- fair. Let ' s not say anything about it when we get back, suggested Polly. We ' ll keep it as a secret. That night Shirley slept in the part of the house that faced the lake. She tried to sleep, but with no result, she got up and sat on the floor looking out of the window, all the time thinking of what she had seen that evening. Perhaps someone lives there. No, it can ' t be. Who would stay at a place like that? She kept thinking this, and many other things. She finally got back into bed, but her thoughts were still on the things that she had seen in the deserted cottage. After breakfast Shirley called Polly and Carley. Last night I was sitting looking out of the window and I saw a flash of light ; then, in the dim moonlight, I saw the figure of a person. A man I ' m most sure. We will start now and see what we can see. Com- ing? She had hold of Polly ' s hand. Come on! They started for the old cottage and when they reached there, no sign of life was any- where around. Shirley led the girls around the back of the cottage, and there they saw some rickety 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY stairs that led to an ell. Shirley went up the stairs slowly and peered cautiously into the room in the ell. This place is not so desert- ed as we think, girls. There is a chair, wood- en cot-bed, a glass of water on an old table, cried Shirley very softly. What can this mean ? It is rather suspicious. Wait ! Here is a bill-fold with something on it. W. S. were the initials inscribed on the back. They were quite faint, but Shirley ' s keen eyes saw them plain enough to make them out. Just as Shirley turned to go into another part of the house, she heard footsteps. She threw the bill-fold on the floor and ran down stairs. Hide, girls hide! Someone ' s com- ing! The girls got into a large packing box that was nearby. They had tumbled into the box just in time to be avoided by the eyes of a tall, dark man, whose hair was closely clipped and whose beard was stiff. The girls surveyed him from head to toe. He stooped and picked up a flashlight from an old box under the stairs and went through the woods, got into a boat that was hidden in a clump of bushes and rowed across the lower part of the lake. He made sure that his boat was concealed when he reached the other side. The girls got out of the box as quickly as they could and ran back toward the cottage as fast as they could. When they got in sight of the house they stopped running so that the girls would not surmise anything. They helped prepare dinner and wash dishes, so they could go to the city for the afternoon. Shirley and Polly went in Polly ' s car, while Carley stayed with the others so as not to arouse any suspicion. They bought groceries and small articles, including the afternoon newspaper. On the front page was the picture of the man they saw at Crescent Lake! A $1,000 reward for his capture. A criminal ! His name, Wayne Stratton (W. S.), and several aliases. Before going home they went to the police headquarters and reported what they had seen in the two days previous. Shirley did the explaining and the police didn ' t wait for many details. Hurry Jack! called one officer, no time to waste now. They made their way to the lake road, then went as fast as possible on the country road with Polly in her speedster following. The police arrived at the cottage just as Stratton was leaving. Not so fast ! Not so fast, there ! We ' ve got you now. No more robberies nor capers from you. You escaped three times and that ' s plenty. All right, Jack? The officers led him to the police auto and then the chief turned to the girls and said, Well, young ladies you sure have done some great thing when you reported this to the po- lice. Come down to the office tomorrow and we ' ll see about that reward. Good bye. Shirley and Polly stood with mouths open, looking at the auto speed down the road. That was surely done quickly. I ' ll tell the world. We ' ve got to tell the folks what it ' s all about, Polly. Coming? Come on! Helen Kenfield, ' 27. John Ridd, the Latest Model John Ridd, sitting quietly at home reading the latest edition of Punch was patiently awaiting Lord Jeffries ' summons to London as a witness in a famous bandit case. At last his Super-Hot eight-tube radio an- nounced that he was wanted in town that afternoon at three o ' clock. With a wild whoop, he tore up the stairs and in ten min- utes was ready to go. Attired in his golf socks, plus fours, and fur coat, he hopped into his Super-Fluous monoplane and was off. On his way he en- gaged, by radio, a suite of rooms at the Pall Mall Club and ordered them to be put in readiness for his arrival. He stepped on the gas and consequently was over London in less than an hour. As he circled about the city he noticed vast crowds in the streets, but not heeding this, he took a long dive and landed on the roof of Westminster Abbey. This landing field was crowded with spectators and so, escorted by six brass bands, he climbed into Leaping Lena, his collegiate Ford and skidded up to the Pall Mall Club. (John was a famous prize-fighter, you will remember.) Here the flappers were so ex- cited about him that they had to throw a party at once and soon he was tripping the light fantastic with the best of London ' s Charlestoners. Suddenly he remembered his appointment with Lord Jeffries and rattled over to his office. His Honor was slightly grieved by his tardiness, but John smoothed THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 13 this over with the presentation of a new golf club and a pair of sport suspenders. This over, he hurried back to the Club for his ap- pointment with that most debonair of all debutantes, Lorna Doone. That evening, entering the home of Lord Brandir by the rear door, as he wanted to surprise him, he saw two burglars escaping with all the family jewels. He ran out, as they took to the air, picking up a pruning hook as he went, and hopped into his Super- Fluous. After a fierce dash in the air he caught up to the escaping plane and then, with his tremendous strength, reached over and grasped the tail surfaces of the other air flivver with his pruning hook and brought it gently to earth. There he tied the two robbers in knots and awaited the arrival of the police. For this remarkable deed the king called John to him, and commanding him to kneel, lightly tapped him on the shoulder, thus knighting him. John repaid this gift by a solid gold cigarette case and skittered over to the painter ' s shop to get his coat-of-arms. When he had had the picture of a cow, a jazz band, and of himself emblazoned on the shield, he hastened to the telegraph office where he wired a picture of it home to satis- fy his mother ' s craving for nobility. The next day he set out for home in his flivver and imagine his surprise when he was met on the way by all the natives accom- panied by the Exmoor Exhilarators, the snappiest jazz band in forty countries. He went out again that evening, to the ball held in his honor, and, having captured the hearts of all the damsels present, retired early with the withering comment, You ' re all wet, to which they snapped back, So ' s your old man. Keith Middleton, ' 27. The Catacombs of St. Agnes My one great longing, when in Rome, was to visit the catacombs of that city which every one told me I must see. These cata- combs are so numerous that they form al- most, one might say, another city below Rome. They all join, and consist of many, many, winding, dark, narrow paths that lead to one another so that there is great danger of getting lost unless one has a guide. In fact, it has often been said, that several times, students visiting the places had re- turned minus two or three from their num- ber. Partly on account of this fact, therefore, I was influenced into going through. I thought it would be quite an exciting adven- ture. One morning we set out intent on going to the Catacombs of St. Agnes, as those certain ones were called. These begin below the Church of St. Agnes outside the walls. To enter the church one had to go down a long fight of stairs and from there, there was a still longer flight of stairs to enter the cata- combs, so you can imagine how far under ground they are. When we entered the church, we found a guide, and in company with several other people who were also waiting to go down, started for the longed-for excursion. First of all we were ordered to get in single file, since the paths are so narrow that they are wide enough for one person only. The guide gave us each a lighted taper and we went down the well-worn steps on which there was great danger of falling, which would indeed have been a sad catastrophe, for if one had fallen, all the others would have fallen, too. I shall never forget the musty smell, the darkness, the dampness and last of all the gloomy shadows which the lighted tapers cast on the skeletons in the places cut out in the walls of earth. What queer graves ! All the passages are filled with them on either side. They are cut out in tiers of three or four, one over the other. One queer thing which amused me very much about these graves was the tablets which were hung beside them to indicate who the person was that was buried there. One for instance was written Antonius and be- side his name was a ham which indicated that he was a dealer in hams. We wound our way slowly through gloomy passages with no light but that which our candles gave. I thought it was very pleas- ant only I was glad I was not lost because I was sure that from among the shadows some Roman, long-departed was certain to spring around the corner. It was amazing to see how the guide could tread his way through this sort of labyrinth. At the end of some passages there were at times larger spaces where against the wall was a rude altar of stone with two candle- 14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY sticks on, it, relics of where the ancient Ro- mans held their church services in secret to escape persecution from the pagans. Stumbling once in a while over the uneven- ness of the ground, we finally reached the stairway which led to the opposite side of the church from which we had gone down to the catacombs. How different it was to be out in the lovely sunshine again ! When we reached the top of the stairs leading out of the church we found a friar with a bright smile on his face waiting to wish us good day and to hope that we had enjoyed our excursion. Yes, indeed, I had enjoyed it very much, but I was overjoyed at the thought that I did not have to be down there every day of my life with the fear at my heart of having to be executed if found. Anita Dani, ' 27. Kamennoi-Ostrow Often at a concert or recital we hear a very interesting composition and at the same time wonder what inspired the composer to write it. By knowing the story we are able to place ourselves in almost the same mood in which the writer was at the time he wrote the com- position. A selection with any background at all has greater appeal to the hearer if he knows what feeling or incident urged the writer to compose such a musical story. As for instance Kamennoi-Ostrow Number 22. Kamennoi-Ostrow is the name of one of a group of islands in the Neva River a few miles below St. Petersburg, Russia. Os- trow being the Russian word for island, and Kamennoi being the name of the particular island signifying at once that it was small and rocky. This island was once a favorit e pleasure resort, both winter and summer, for the wealthy and aristocratic classes of St. Petersburg. A palace was situated on it be- sides many cafes, dance halls, and concert gardens. In winter the nobles contended with each other in their display of elabor- ately decorated sleighs, horses, and priceless furs. The river at this time was a highway of glassy ice. In summer the transit was made by boat, and at the island there was dancing all night while the midnight sun flooded the island with a light which, the people said, had some mystical charm about it. Rubinstein spent much of his time in later life in St. Petersburg and naturally was a frequent visitor at Kamennoi-Ostrow. In fact on several occasions he spent a number of weeks there and became very well ac- quainted with the life. Of this island he wrote twenty-four pieces for the piano, en- titled Kamennoi-Ostrow, representing dif- ferent incidents which were brought before him. The twenty-second of this set is the most familiar and best written. It is the musical portrayal of Mademoiselle Anna de Friedebourg, an acquaintance of Rubinstein, to whom it is dedicated. First there is a song-like melody in the left hand suggesting her personality and its effect on the composer; while the delicate accom- paniment of the right hand draws a picture of the magical background of the bright sum- mer night. Then not far away is heard the bell of a Greek Catholic chapel calling to midnight mass. Below it is heard snatches of melody suggesting fragments of mur- mured conversation. Suddenly the full, rich chords of the organ roll out upon the night after which follows a passage intended to be the voice of the priest during the service. It is said to be an exact reproduction of some ancient Hebrew religious music later incor- porated in the Greek Catholic service. Next comes a strain apparently having no connec- tion with the rest, but just a means of in- differently leading back to the first theme. The composition closes with the return of the little conversational strain, merely sug- gested and only just audible this time; then a few quiet chords of the organ, slowly fad- ing into silence, as a pleasant memory re- luctantly dissolves into slumber. Nathalie Morey, ' 28. The Story One summer not long ago I had the pleas- ure of visiting a great-aunt of mine. She lives in a small town a few miles from Rome. The town is a replica of many other Italian towns ; a mass of houses collected around the church, the school, the town hall and the square. The inhabitants do not differ from inhabitants of other small towns. Their pub- lic opinion is a law unto itself, woe to anyone who disregarded it. They have set rules THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 appertaining to social customs and personal conduct, beware of breaking any of those rules. The amusements in this village are few, in fact, it is no place for pleasure seekers (though it might interest antique-hunters). The day finally came when 1 felt that I had seen and explored everything of interest, the antiques included. Thus having nothing better to do, I looked at the pictures in one of my great-aunt ' s albums. As I looked at the pictures, I asked my great-aunt to tell me something about the people who inter- ested me most. I was nearing the end of the album with a sincere regret. Turning over the last page, I looked down at the pic- ture. It was a picture of a boy of eleven or twelve. There was no smile upon his face, but when I looked at his eyes I immediately had the impression that he was the imp of mischief. I turned to my aunt, intending to ask about the picture. She was gazing at the picture with a far-away look on her face. There was a long silence. Finally, my aunt said: That is a picture of the son of an old friend of mine. He is now what would seem to you an old man. He was the most mis- chievous and loving boy I ' ve ever known. But alas, he had a vivid imagination. I ' ll never forget the day we had the lecturer from out of town. I saw that there must have been a story, so I urged her to tell it. One summer when John was visiting me we obtained the services of a famous lecturer for one night. As I was to receive him, I had to make plans for his arrival. On the day appointed I had John drive to the depot in time for the train. I saw to it that he started in good time, for, as you know, the station is about two miles from here. Now it seems that as John was driving to the station, some evil thoughts came into his mind. As he passed the beautiful lands and the house of the town ' s one rich man, he fell into a day-dream. It seemed to him that he was the rich man ' s son. The more things he imagined, the more vivid they appeared. When he came to the station he saw a man impatiently walking up and down the platform. Recalling his mission, yet still under the influence of the dream, he walked up to the man and said : ' Can I do anything for you? ' he asked. The lecturer immediately replied that he could. ' Is there any way I can get to town? ' he asked, ' I am supposed ta have been met, but apparently something has happened. ' ' Well, ' said John, ' I ' m going to town my- self, would you care to come with me? The lecturer accepted the invitation. As they passed the rich man ' s house, the lecturer exclaimed over the beauty of the place. ' The man who owns this place certainly lacks nothing, ' said he. ' Well, we are moderately well-off, ' an- swered John with pride. The lecturer was a little taken back, for John although he looked prosperous had not impressed him as a rich man ' s son. With a little urging on the lec- turer ' s part, John told him the story of the rich man and his wealth and what he, John, would do when he came into his own money. As he talk ed the dream became more real, and he actually believed what he was saying. By the time they came to town, John had used up all the rich man ' s wealth and he was contemplating whether he would sell or keep the townhouse when they came to my door, which saved him the trouble. As soon as the lecturer was safely in the house he went to the back of the house where we kept the stable. While he was fixing up the horse for the night, he reviewed the day ' s happenings. There it dawned upon him that he must keep out of the lecturer ' s way. Con- sequently he went to a friend ' s house and stayed all the night. Fortunately I had so much to do that I hardly missed him. That night the lecturer told us about the interesting trip he had had and about the rich man ' s son. I was a trifle puzzled, but I said nothing, as there were some village people present, and John was little liked in the town. The people did not understand him. They thought him queer and were in- clined to blame him for every mischievous deed committed in the village. The next morning when the lecturer had duly departed, I hunted up John. I found him in the barn. He looked as if he had not slept. I asked what the trouble was and without much persuasion he related the past day ' s proceedings. When he got through I didn ' t know what to do. I felt that he had had punishment enough through his own con- science, so I inflicted none of my own. I re- leased him with the promise that he would try to imagine less. Although the lesson had 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY an effect on him it did not entirely cure him, for he is even to this day a dreamer. My aunt left me when she had finished her story. I thought over John ' s story and I sincerely hoped that his lesson might be a warning for me never to let my imagina- tion get the best of me. Lucy Soldani, ' 27. The Mysterious Letter Mr. Wilson had just finished reading the paper, and noticed that many children in his neighborhood had been kidnapped. A letter was first received demanding a sum of money and if the money was not paid the child would be kidnapped. He was very uneasy and as he glanced down at the floor, he saw a piece of paper lying near his feet. Picking it up he saw the words Watch Out, and various cabalistic marks. His face turned pale and his first thought was of the newspaper he had just been reading, and he instantly rushed out to his wife and asked her excitedly, Where is Jack? He is out playing. Why do you ask? replied his wife. I want to speak to him, he said, and rushed into the hall to get his hat and coat. As he was rushing out, Jack came in. Hello, Dad, I was looking for you. Will you help me with a story? asked Jack. I started to write it, but I only wrote ' Watch Out ' on the top of the paper and mother said she thought Bobby was scribbling on some- thing this afternoon. Mr. Wilson took a paper from his pocket, saying, I believe this is the paper on which you started your story. Yes, that is the paper, answered Jack, but when I came in you looked wor- ried, what was the trouble. I thought that your story was a warning to me and that you were going to be kidnapped. Robert Kane, ' 30. Book Review WE MUST MARCH By Mrs. Honore Willsie Morrow A delightful romance of the winning of Oregon by the Whitmans. The story gives an authentic picture of the heroic pioneers of the early days of this country. The narra- tive centers about Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and Sir George Simpson. The Whitmans travel for weary months through danger-infested country to reach Oregon only to be fought against and dis- couraged by the Hudson Bay Company in their efforts to convert the Indians. The book has many palthetic scenes as when Alice Clarissa, the only child of the Whitmans is drowned, and also abounds in humorous incidents mostly concerning the Indians and their habits. Whitman ' s ride from Oregon to the East in the dead of winter in an effort to prevent the United States government from signing any treaty giving the land he loved to the British was thrilling and in every detail. The journey back to Oregon with a thousand men and women to start colonies was stirring to the last degree. A book like this makes one wish that he could have lived and taken part in the ad- ventures and adventurous deeds of the time. Although the author has written many books of this nature I think this one sur- passes all others in the accurateness of his- torical detail and the descriptions of people. The tender love story of the Whitmans lightens the story and creates human inter- est in the chief characters. Audrey Dartt, ' 27. LOCALS On January 11th, the Senior class pre- sented the play, Take My Advice before a large audience in the Town Hall. Edward Tate, the extraordinary comedian was the high scorer during the play. Maurice Rosenthal was the perfect busi- ness man. In Keith Middleton we find the glib sales- man who always has his line ready. The mysterious Miss Lois Knights took the double role of a sweet, benevolent and justly revengeful girl. William Dennison was the worried editor who was continually bothered by all his debts to Wargrim. Miss Anita Dani as Mrs. Nelson-Dodd fur- nished the audience with many laughs. Miss Margaret Craig made the perfect snob. Miss Gertrude LeClair, the first-rate, capa- ble stenog. The stage manager should be given great credit on the excellent work of the stage set- tings. The costumes and the smallest details were worked out to perfection. The play netted approximately two hundred and fifty dollars. Miss Charlotte Burns, a former teacher in the Domestic Science Department was mar- ried, November 24, 1926, to kelson Keyes, Jr., of New York City. A new club The Welliads has been or- ganized with Miss Oliff as leader. The pur- pose of the club is to keep our high school girls in good health and high spirits. They have a physical culture class every Tuesday afternoon. On Saturdays they revel in hik- ing, skating and sliding. The Craft Club held a sale of Hand-made Novelties, December 7, 1926. The trinkets sold well, netting about forty dollars for the club. High School Life Versus Normal Life Do not be alarmed, because normal in this sense does not mean a temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit, but rather refers to a typi- cal State Normal School. It is unnecessary to call to mind the rou- tine which a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior follows in high school; because I realize that each individual knows only too well what he experienced in building Caesar ' s bridge or wading through Burke ' s Conciliation. Life at a Normal School is in direct con- trast to this; because in the first place, we not only have to build bridges, but are com- pelled to burn them before leaving. As for wading, we think nothing of plodding through Bassett ' s Short History of the United States (which contains exactly nine hundred and fortytwo pages) at the rate of thirty or forty pages a day, supplemented by five or six chapters in a reference book. In high school we thought that we studied Sci- ence and Algebra, but we deceived our- selves, because when we do begin to study the contrast is astounding. But do not think that all we do is to study, because that is decidedly incorrect. We have as many good times as we had in high school. The first Friday of each school year, the faculty reception is held on the campus. This is the first of many social events which fol- low. At Christmas time we have a party for the poor children of the neighborhood, and each is given a bag of candy with either a doll or mechanical toy. Of all these, Field Day is considered the superior by far. On this day, each class competes for the highest honors in athletics, and great is the rivalry and competition which ensues. These are ex- amples of only a few of our social activities, but are typical of all. One distinct feature of the school is the emphasis placed upon professional fitness — this is comprised of one ' s attitude, appear- ance, ingenuity and intiative. A majority of our marks are dependent upon this stand- ard, and many are our quakes and fears re- garding it. In writing this article it was not my pur- pose to influence any individual in forming his or her opinions regarding a Normal School, I merely wished to draw a picture which you might compare with your own as regards such a school. Ruth H. Pollard, ' 25. If You Can If you can help another man, When he ' s down and out, You ' ll get your share of luck some day, And more, without a doubt. If you can cheer some lonely soul, Who ' s had his share of sorrow ; You ' ll get your share of joy some day E ' en though ' tis not tomorrow. If you can sing along your way, Be loyal, and forgiving ; You ' ll win the greatest gift there is, The gift of Life worth living. Sylvia L. Claflin, ' 25. Cadet Frank Goodell, class of 1928, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, who formerly attended Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge, Mass., and was appointed to the Academy by Hon. Calvin D. Paige from the Third Congressional District of Massachusetts, has been selected as a member of the Cadet Chapel Choir. This choir consists of about 150 voices and is known throughout the country as one of the finest of choirs. It is considered a very great honor to be accepted as a member of this choir. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 19 Among his other accomplishments and credits may be mentioned the following: Member of gym squad 1925 ; appointed cadet corporal Aug. 23, 1926 ; first class machine gunner. Alumnigraphs Miss Iola Shead is engaged to marry Mr. Waldo Graton of Worcester. Miss Shead was valedictorian of the class of 1923. Alumni D ance The annual Alumni Dance was held in the High School Auditorium, December 28, 1926. The committee in charge was composed of: Miss Isabel Spielman, 1923, chairman; Miss Gertrude Claflin, 1919; Miss Margaret Connolly, 1922; Miss Marjory McMaster, 1919; Miss Alfreda Norman, 1925; Miss Lil- lian Proulx, 1923 ; Lawrence Litchfield, 1925 ; Stoughton Litchfield, 1926; Philip Renaud, 1926. The Crescent Serenaders from Worcester, furnished the music. Alumni Association Mrs. Dudley H. Clarke, class of 1897, is the acting president of the Alumni Association. The other officers are: Miss Margaret But- ler, 1892, vice-president; Miss Marjory Mc- Master, 1919, secretary; Ralph Whitehead, 1921, treasurer. ++ ++ + + + ++++ ++++++++++ ++++++ +  +++++ + +++++++++++++++                           , JOKES                l  i l l «  « l S l l l « l l   l l l «   l l  l  l  l l   l l l l  «   l l l  l  l  Taxi Driver — Where did you get that Home, James stuff? This is a taxi, see! Passenger — Pardon me, my error — Home Jesse James ! Boy — See you tomorrow night. Girl Friend— What time? Boy — Oh! About nine or seven-thirty. Our idea of a go-getter is one who sells a garage to a person who has just bought a chance on an automobile. He — Since I bought a car I don ' t have to walk to the bank to make my deposits. Her — Oh! You ride there? He — No. I don ' t make any. Doctor — .You say that you are perfectly normal ? Patient — Yes. Doctor — Do you light a cigarette with your right hand? Patient — Yes. Doctor — Then you ' re not normal. Most people use a match. She — Jack, I love you because you ' re the sweetest, handsomest, most fascinating man in the world. Jack — And I love you, dearest, because you are so frank and truthful. Brother — I saw a man yesterday who weighed two tons. Sister — Impossible. Brother — No. He was weighing lead pipe. She— Oh! Bill! That candy just makes my mouth water. Wise Guy — Here ' s a blotter. Traffic Cop — What ' s the idea of balling up traffic like this? Why don ' t you use your noodle? Fair Driver — I didn ' t know the car had one. Evolution Ambition of 1870 — A gig and a gal. 1920 — A flivver and a flap- per. 1950 — A plane and a jane. The laziest boy in this school is a Sopho- more who sits up all night so that he won ' t have to wash his face in the morning. H. S. S. — What became of that gate you and your girl used to swing on? Alumnus — She gave it to me. Customer — I want a new belt. Clerk — How long? Customer — I want to buy it, you dumbell, not borrow it. Teacher — Is this sentence correct : I walk through the camp. Junior — No, Ma ' am. It should be, I walked through the camp. Teacher— Why? Junior — It ' s past t-e-n-t-s. Two farmers met on the road and pulled up. Si, I ' ve got a mule with distemper. What ' d you give that one of yours when he had it? Turpentine. Giddap. A week later they met again. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 21 Say, Si, I gave my mule turpentine and killed him. Killed mine too. Giddap. Big Brother — Let ' s go hunting rabbits. Little Brother — I havn ' t lost any rabbits. He — What do you charge for a ticket to Podunk? Station Agent — We don ' t charge anything. You pay cash or walk. Prof. — What do you know about Fielding? The Dumb Youth — Nothing, sir. I failed to make the team. How did you get that bump on your head? Oh, that ' s where a thought struck me. Boy (dn shoe shine parlor) — Ain ' t you go- ing to give me a tip? Why the champion tight-wad in town always gives me a dime. Sophisticated Senior — Well, gaze on the new champion. Heard the new pawn-shop song? Ve-lent-cha. Knight — Let ' s play some tennis. Price — Cant. The net ' s broken. Knight — Fine. The net ' s always in the way when I play. Pedestrian — How far is it to Worcester? Taxi Driver — This is Worcester. Pedestrian — Thank you. I ' ll walk. Girl — What does that word asbestos on the curtain mean ? Boy — Sh! Don ' t show your ignorance. That ' s Latin for the word welcome. First Boy — What do they call oranges in California? Second Boy — I don ' t know. First Boy — Why, oranges. Senior — Do you know that seventeen thou- sand, twelve hundred and eight-five ele- phants were used last year to make billiard balls. Junior — My ! Isn ' t it wonderful that such big beasts can be taught to do such exacting work. Montigny — Gosh, how did you get all that ink on yourself? Tate — I was writing a theme about an au- tomobile and it was so realistic that my foun- tain pen backfired. Blank — Why do bouillon cups have two handles? Blanker — So you can rest both elbows on the table. He — Nice girl. Him — Can ' t see out of one eye. He— Why not? Him — Way she combs her hair. Owner — Hey! Look out! Don ' t strike a match on the gas tank. Chauffeur — It ' s all right. This is a safety match. Senior Boy — I know a fellow who can ' t see his hand in front of his face. Senior Girl — Yes, I know, he ' s blind. Senior Boy — No. He hasn ' t any arms. Litch F ield B R zeis Clem E nee Ko S akowski Sc H umaker Tho M as Houd E Caba N a Pr ulx Cla F lin Pli M pton L E Clair Sch W artzberg Nic H ols Pin S onneault 3) Mar T)i o Since our last issue in November, we have received the following. We have enjoyed them all ; we like to see what others in high school are doing. We hope to receive some of your issues in the future. The Echo — Winthrop High School, Win- throp, Mass. The Observer — Ansonia High School, An- sonia, Conn. Sir Bills Bugle — Senior Class, Johnstown High School, Johnstown, N. Y. The Salemica — New Salem High School, New Salem, Mass. The Spotlight — Cranford High School, Cranford, N. J. The Banner — Rockville High School, Rockville, Conn. The Index — South High School, Worces- ter, Mass. The Micrometer — Ohio Mechanics Inst., Cincinnati, Ohio. The Argus — Gardner High School, Gard- ner, Mass. The Magpie — Logansport High School, Logansport, Ind. Blue and White Banner — Putnam High School, Putnam, Conn. Station E. L. H. S.— Edward Little High School, Auburn, Me. The Red and Black — Stevens High School, Claremont, N. H. The Dial — Brattleboro High School Brat- tleboro, Vt. The Senior — Westerly High School, West- erly, R. I. The Orange and Black — Jersey Shore High School, Jersey Shore, Pa. The Student ' s Pen — Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, Mass. The Wetomhis — Milford High School, Mil- ford, Conn. The Johnson Journal — Johnson High School, North Andover, Mass. The Holten — Danvers High School, Dan- vers, Mass. The Emblem — Lewis High School, South- ington, Conn. The Noddler — East Boston High School, East Boston, Mass. The Spotlight — Grafton High School, Grafton, Mass. The Taconic — Williamstown High School, Williamstown, Mass. The Enfield Echo— Enfield High School, Thompsonville, Conn. The Purple and White — North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka, 111. COMMENTS ON A FEW OF OUR EXCHANGES The Spotlight — Cranford High School, Cranford, New Jersey. A fine paper. We enjoyed the poetry. The Cicrometer — Ohio Mechanics Insti- tute, Cincinnati, Ohio. Fine paper. Clever cuts. Station E. L. H. S. — Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine. Congratulations on your new paper. It is complete in every way. Shows good work and lots of school spirit. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 23 The Salemica — New Salem Academy, New Salem, Mass. Good paper. Why not publish your exchanges? The Red and Black — Stevens High School, Claremont, N. H. A fine paper. Good ex- change department. The Banner — Rockville High School, Rockville, Conn. Enjoyed your literary de- partment ever so much. Blue and White Banner — Putnam High School, Putnam, Conn. We enjoyed your magazine very much. The Senior — Westerly High School, West- erly, R. I. Good jokes. Fine report of Ex- change Editor. We enjoyed your French de- partment. The Orange and Black — Jersey Shore H. S., Jersey Shore, Pa. Athletic department very complete. Fine cuts for your various departments. Enjoyed your Poet ' s Corner. The Index — South High School, Worces- ter, Mass. Good magazine. Don ' t you think cuts at the heads of your departments would add to the paper? The Student ' s Pen — Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, Mass. Very well arranged magazine. We enjoyed it immensely. The High School Herald — Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass. Glad to hear from you again. May we continue to exchange? The Magpie — Logansport High School, Logansport, Indiana. Fine paper for a weekly. The Wetomhis — Milford High School, Mil- ford, Conn. You certainly have a large lit- erary department. Why not devote a page to your Alumni? Good paper. The Argus — Gardner High School, Gard- ner, Mass. Good editorials. Enjoyed your literary department. Fine paper. The Dial — Brattleboro High School, Brat- tleboro, Vt. We always enjoy your maga- zine. Very well arranged. Sketch on cover is very appropriate. Fine literary depart- ment. The Johnson Journal — Johnson High School, North Andover, Mass. We like your magazine. The Holt en — Danvers High School, Dan- vers, Mass. Good editorials. Paper shows co-operation of pupils. The Emblem — Lewis High School, South- ington, Conn. You are to be complimented on your Poet ' s Corner. Why not publish your exchanges? The Noddler — East Boston High School, East Boston, Mass. Excellent magazine. Original cuts. We ' re sure your paper is one many might profit by. The Taconic — Williamstown High School, Williamstown, Mass. We enjoyed your fine paper. AS OTHERS SEE US Your wide awake magazine is always as wel come to us as the sunshine. All of the departments are well managed. — The Hol- ten, Danvers, Mass. The Exchange editor of The Senior from Westerly, R. I., always has such a clever re- port. In their last issue, Mr. Senior is wel- coming many guests. Among them is MR. Crimson and Gray, who has always amused and entertained him with his clever ways. — The Senior, Westerly, R. I. The best looking and best arranged paper that we received this month was The Crim- son and Gray. It did not, however, contain much school news, although as it was the commencement number, our criticism may be unjust — The Index, South High School, Worcester, Mass. WESTBORO GAME M. E. W. H. S. 26— Westboro 13 On October 30th, our team went to West- boro with high hopes and a determination to win this game. The boys were not disap- pointed in their hopes, for they unleashed an attack that Westboro was unable to beat. Montigny made two of our touchdowns, and Middleton and Edwards made the others. Mahoney scored both of Westboro ' s touch- downs. In the first period, we gained our first touchdown by a series of passes and end runs. Edwards added the extra point on the kick. In this period, Mahoney inter- cepted a forward pass and was not stopped until he reached his 10-yard line. He suc- ceeded in scoring their first touchdown at this time. In the second period, we gained another touchdown, but the kick was blocked. In the third and fourth periods, we were able to score a touchdown in each period. Ed- wards made the extra point in the fourth period. Westboro worked hard in the last period and succeeded in scoring a touchdown and the extra point on the kick. Both our line and backfield worked in perfect harmony in this game. NORTHBRIDGE GAME M. E. W. H. S. 6— NORTHBRIDGE 6 Northbridge came to town on November 6th, prepared to take home our scalps, but they were sadly disappointed, for we suc- ceeded in tying the score. For the first few mjinutes we looked like the A|l-American team. We rushed the Northbridge lads off their feet and before they realized what had happened we had scored our first touchdown. The kick was blocked. Northbridge was not going to let us off lightly, the team set to work and made its first and last touchdown of the game. We likewise succeeded in block- ing the kick. And so the first period ended. For the last three periods a hectic battle raged on the field. The ball went up and down the field and the boys did not stop fight- ing until the last whistle had blown. Our line and backfield played a wonderful game. Montigny crossed the line for our touch- down, and Sullivan crossed the line for Northbridge. PUTNAM GAME M. E. W. H. S. 14— Putnam 19 On the 13th of November we journeyed to Putnam. A large crowd of rooters from the school and town followed the team. The first score of the game was made by Elliot, Putnam fullback, when he took the ball over on a line plunge after he had ob- tained the ball on a fumble. In the second quarter a series of line plunges by Middleton and Montigny brought the ball within scor- ing distance. Montigny took the ball over for our first touchdown. Edwards kicked and obtained the extra point. The second half opened with the usual kick-off. Winslow obtained the ball and made a n eighty-yard run for the second touchdown for Putnam. Later in the quarter, Wheaton made the other touchdown. In this quarter Price re- covered a Putnam fumble, and a series of plunges by Middleton, Cormier and Mon- tigny gave us our second touchdown. We scored the point after touchdown by a for- ward pass. In the fourth quarter we kept the ball in our possession most of the time. The game ended with the ball on Putnam ' s THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 25 four-yard line. The boys worked very hard in this game, and we surely deserved a vic- tory. We certainly were matched in skill with the Putnam players, but there were others to be considered in this game. KILLINGLY GAME M. E. W. H. S. 20— KILLINGLY We used our entire squad in this game, which was played on Hamilton Field on No- vember 19th. We did not use any of the regulars in the first part of the game. After the game progressed a while our first team went in and after they had piled up a lead of 20 points, the subs again took their places and no further scoring was done. Several times our subs almost crossed the line, but the plucky Killingly eleven was able to hold them back. WEBSTER GAME M. E. W. H. S. 7— Webster 25 Thanksgiving day was our final game of the season. It was the last game on our schedule, but it was by no means the least important. For weeks our boys had been planning and working for the most impor- tant game of the year. The cheering squad was ready to shout its loudest on the event- ful day. Everybody in town had signified in- tentions of following the team to Webster ; even a band and a truck had been donated to help the cause. The big day arrived and the people of Southbridge certainly showed the interest they had in our high school by turning out in full force. All our rooters finally placed themselves in a position to see the game, and the game began. In the first few moments we dashed down the field and obtained our first touchdown and the extra point. But soon Webster gal- vanized into action and then the real scor- ing began. Our boys played pluckily, but they were not strong enough to overcome their heavier opponents. We returned home disappointed, but with hopes of a victory next year. Our first practice in basketball brought out a fair number of aspirants, who hoped to make the team. This year we have left from lasts year ' s team, Capt. Dennison, Jake Ed- wards and Francis Ryan. Basketball ALUMNI GAME M. E. W. H. S. 24— Alumni 43 On Christmas night our team played the Alumni. The Alumni were represented by a snappy team, and the ex-high men per- formed in their usual manner. For our first game, our team did mighty fine work. The lineup: Edwards RF Desautels Montigny LF Colhoun Chamberlain C Fitzgerald Ryan RG Schumacker Cormier LG Hall Subs — Bixby and Detorando; S. Litchfield and L. Litchfield. SPENCER GAME M. E. W. H. S. 46— Spencer 9 January 5th was our first league game, and Spencer was the first team we took into camp. The lineup: Hayes, MacNamara RF Taylor, ' Boufford LF Blewis C Delaurier Crimmins Edwards, Bixby Montigny Chamberlain Adamick RG Ryan, Detorando Orzeck LG Dennison, Cormier NORTH BROOKFIELD GAME M. E. W. H. S. 39— North Brookfield 20 On January 7th was our second league game. Our team succeeded in winning our second league game. Edwards RF Montigny, Bixby LF Dennison C Chamberlain Ryan RG Cormier, Detorando LG Perrin, McCarthy Iago, Grady Donnelly, Heard Griffiths Grady, Zukus 26 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY STAFFORD SPRINGS GAME M. E. W. H. S.— 18— Stafford Springs 16 We played Stafford Springs on January 14th. The game was very close and exciting. This was not a league game. OXFORD GAME M. E. W. H. S. 31— Oxford 29 We played our first out of town league game in Oxford, January 15th. The game from the starting whistle until the finish was fast and furious, both teams played very hard and we finally emerged the victors. The lineup: Edwards RF Montigny, Bixby CF Dennison C Ryan RG Cormier LG Cameron Anderson Chaffee Stone, Daly LaRose Clarence H. Knight CHRYSLER AND CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Genuine Ford Parts Telephone 10 373 Main Street A. F. Girouard High Grade Pianos and Player Pianos Convenient Terms if Desired 33 Central St. Tel. 662-W Buy From a First Class Fruit Store METRO BROS. 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New York Office: 113 Chambers Street PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Why? How? had six honest serving men, (They taught me all I knew) Their names are What and Why and When whenf And How and Where and Who. RUDYARD KIPLING. t Who 7 SIX hundred honest serving men who have enjoyed relationship with Amer- ican Optical Company 10 years or more, recently joined in a good time at the annual conclave of the Wellsworth Pion- eer Association. These loyal people are the backbone of American Optical Com- pany. American Optical Company Southbridge, Massachusetts, U. S. A. Jacob e.u ..i.wo uwuhkk SOUTHBRIDGE. MASSACHUSETTS Ik nmaon anhfli rag April, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-seven : Ours is a climate of abrupt changes. To safeguard our health is therefore of utmost importance. Hamilton Worsted Dress Materials are designed and styled to give adequate health insurance. This is true of every type from the sheer- est of fabric to the heaviest of storm serges. They all are stylish, beautiful, enduring. The apparel with year in and year out adaptability. Hamilton WoolenCompany SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Style Leaders in the Manufacture of Worsted Dress Goods in New England ' Jacob Edwards u rarv SOUTHBRIDGE. MASSACHUSETTS Compliments of Mrs. A, L. Monahan . . . Groceries . . . Jack Rose Canned Goods Compliments of Grace Flower Shop Flowers for All Occasions 63 Central Street Tel. 980 Compliments of The Shur-on Standard Optical Co., Inc. Dupaul-Young Division SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH Daily — Evening — Sunday CHAS. A. LYNCH, Agt. 36 Central Street Tel. 268 Kennedy Electrical Co. John T. Kennedy, Mgr. Electrical Contractors Electrical Supplies and Fixtures 15 Central Street Tel. 410 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS J. E. BENOIT First Class Groceries, Meats and Fish We roast our own Coffee. A trial will con- vince you of the quality. 69 Ceneral St. Tel. Conn. G. Gregoire Son Stylish Stout Shoes for Women, Slender Foot Arch Fitters, Nunn-Bush Shoes for Men A Complete Line of Men ' s Furnishings Fine Shoe and Rubber Repairing TEL. 442-J 15 HAMILTON ST. Compliments of F. A. BOUVIER Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Shoe Repairing Gendreau ' s Market Local Agent For S. S. Pierce Co. Specialties Southbridge Fruit Co. O. MITCHELl, Prop. Fruits - Candy - Tobacco Corner Main and Hamilton Streets Telephone Connection Clocks - Watches - Jewelry C. G. SMALL Silverware - Cut Glass - Stationery DUFAULT CO. Clothing - Hats - Furnishings 24 HAMILTON STREET GOODWIN BROS. Agents for Hart, Schafiner Marx Clothes Ivin ' s Cookies and a Full Line of Hatchet Brand Canned Goods 318 and 322 Main St. Tel. 466-J PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS GOLF, TENNIS AND BASEBALL HEADQUARTERS Vacuum Bottles Food Jars and Lunch Kits for the Week-end Trip Q. C. Winter Co. 344 MAIN AND 8 HAMILTON STS. TEL. CONN. FIRE PREVENTION ADVICE rpHE assistance we can render property owners in controlling and reducing fire hazards is as im- portant as any other part of our property protection service. We shall be glad to inspect your property and to offer every practical suggestion for added safety, without cost or obligation to you. R. M. Burnham SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS (Photo by Gray) Again our school has been saddened by the passing of one of its best-loved students VIRGINIA LITCHFIELD Virginia ' s illness was so short and her death so unexpected that it came as a terrible shock to all of her friends. Virginia was loved by all who knew her. She possessed a beautiful character and was always thoughtful of others. We will miss her and our school has lost an ideal student. ®Jj? (Ertm00tt atib drag PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Volume X. APRIL, 1927 . Number 3. Board of Editors Editor-in-Chief , MARGARET CRAIG Assistant Editor-in-Chief KEITH MIDDLETON Business Manager . HECTOR HEBERT Assistant Business Managers f JOHN DRAGON I ARTHUR PROULX Subscription Manager ANITA DANI Assistant Subscription Managers ( WILLIAM DENNISON PAULINE KRASNOV Alumni Editor NATALIA MOREY Assistant Alumni Editor . Athletic Editor IOLA MORSE MAURICE ROSENTHAL Assistant Athletic Editor . WILLIAM SNELL Exchange Editor WINIFRED CHAMBERLAIN Assistant Exchange Editor FLORA TAIT Local Editor . VIRGINIA CORTTIS Art Editor DOROTHY MANNING Joke Editor .... ROBERT McMASTER Faculty Advisor MISS DEMPSEY Typist .... MARGARET PERRY Table of Contents Literature Reputation Advertising as a Business Force Shipwreck Sisters Enjoyment of Poetry The Fire Sprites Bright Little Violets The Crimson and Gray Locals Alumni Pick-ups Exchanges Athletics 14 16 19 22 24 liter Army Reputation The ice was gone and track was occupying the position held by hockey during the win- ter in Stafford Prep. Snow was still on the ground, but partially clad figures could be seen running over the boards on every pleas- ant day. Stafford would be strong in the track team this year. They would have a fine chance of winning the inter-Prep meet if they only had a fast man for the hundred- yard dash. There was a rumor that their friendly rival, Weberton, had obtained that famous high school runner, Ted Burns. There was little joy in Stafford when the above news became known, for the two schools had been about equal in strength the year before, but if Weberton had Burns it would give them a decided advantage over Stafford. A new boy had entered Stafford somewhat late in the year, so that little attention was paid to him, as most everyone had selected his chum by that time. He had the reputa- tion of being a grind and of taking no in- terest whatsoever in any sport except track. He did seem interested in running, but the coach, a surly individual, thought he had ob- tained all available material, so accordingly he paid little attention to the newcomer, Kerry. A group of boys were gathered about the bulletin board which had a paper attached to it attesting to the fact that Weberton was considered to have the strongest track ag- gregation collected by one school for some time. They were especially strong on the hundred-yard dash, but they did not have the famous Burns at their school. There was another paper tacked to the board by the coach, after reading the first paper, it appealed to the members of the school who had ever ran a hundred yards to be out for practice the following day. The next day Kerry reported for track practice, and after watching him run that day and days that followed, the coach dropped his grim expression and seemed quite merry. Kid Dexter smiling, this was a phenomenon to the whole school, and was treated as such. When asked by the curious concerning his unexplained secrecy, he just replied, Wait ' till Inter-Prep meet. Kerry was soon training under cover, but the news leaked out that he was the biggest find in years. Kerry was as non-commit- table as ever, and answered few of the questions hurled at him by the rest of the boys. The day of the meet was almost over, and Stafford was despondent, for they had lost the hurdles, and the hundred-yard dash was the only event left. Weberton had the best side of a twenty-one to nineteen score, and seemed sure of the dash. Many of the boys left rather than see their team lose, but they regretted their departure afterwards, be- cause Kerry completely outran Weberton ' s runner, and Stafford won the meet. Many looked shame-faced when rebuked 8 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY by Kerry far trying to be friends with him aiter tne meet, tor ne told them that the kind of friends ne wanted didn ' t wait lor popularity beiore they noticed him. They were even more ashamed tne nexc aay ; many of them including the coach apologized to Kerry tor not asking him to turn out for practice, and ior shunning mm because he was a grind, when they learned his real name was Ted Burns. He told them he haa entered Weberton under his real name and everyone had fawned over him ; this had so sickened him that he decided to enter dialford incognito. The above anecdote helps to prove that a good reputation means a good deal, and that all like to be triends with a popular person, although they show no friendship whatso- ever it they do not know of his reputation. R. Cole, ' 29. Advertising as a Business Force It was not such a great while ago that ad- vertising was an experiment — simply an ex- pensive pastime for the rich merchants or captains of industry to dabble in. it was considered an experiment at first because the prospective advertiser could see nothing coming in return for |the money spent on advertising; it was a trying time for the new business force. But all this took place in the early part of the nineteenth cen- tury. With the passing of the year, a new ele- ment became apparent in the business world— competition — competition in all lines of business. Never before had the business man been confronted with this element which cast a shadow of uncertainty over his future. The leaders who possessed fore- sight, settled down to the stern business of combating this force, by stimulating the trade. Advertising did this and always will continue to do so. The first attempts at advertising were crude and sometimes disastrous, but it was gradually improved upon, until today it is classed as a science. From the first ungainly and incoherent advertisements (then called notices) to the present day full-sheet spreads — masterpieces, almost, was a long gap to bridge, but it has been done quickly and effectively. During this period 01 extensive advertis- ing, tne uuying puDiic nas Deen educated and scnooiea in tne art 01 buying. Tne adver- tisers reany give correspondence courses in ouymg — the careiui Duyer nas oniy to scan tne pages 01 advertising 01 any puoncation and ne nas tne iacts — presented in a busi- ness-iike manner; every successiui adver- tiser presents nis product in tms manner, ine result is, tnat tne buyer asks ior Mr. Advertiser ' s product, wnen he is about to make a purcnase, that is, it he has been ta- vorabiy impressed. Tooay, millions 01 ooiiars are spent week- ly in exploiting mercnanaise, services and tne like, to an audience 01 over a hundred million. (jreat as this expense may seem, it is m- signihcant it compared with the volume 01 business obtained irom sucn advertising, it is said that Jonn Wanamaker turned his nrst day ' s receipts, from nis store, back into advertising. His success was phenomenal as testmed by his two great department stores. Atter advertising comes distribution. Atter an article is manufactured, and it is desired to put it on the marker, tne process of distribution is started. Distribution may be made through the jobber or wholesaler or may even be made direct from the manu- tacturer to the retailer. Some hrms are not in favor of the latter method as it involves a tremendous office expense; one hundred jobbers ' accounts would involve less work and expense than a thousand individual re- tailers ' accounts. Tne manufacturer sends out a group of picked salesmen, to cover cer- tain territories and establish connections with leading jobbers and wholesalers. Ad- vertising material is sent to the retailers, along with the other dealer helps, to insure the success of the campaign. When this distribution is completed the firm launches its campaign — generally, nationally. If every little detail has been taken care of and nothing has been overlooked, the campaign should be a success, that is, if the product exploited warrants a fair demand. All advertising campaigns are not suc- cessful. Some advertisers are driven onto the rocks — others ruined entirely when a campaign fails if it is of national impor- tance and magnitude. One good feature is that this does not happen very often, as a THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 9 great deal of time is spent in analyzing the market, and trade conditions are given the utmost attention — often, months are re- quired to accomplish all this. One serious mistake which is made by ad- vertisers — more often a small or new con- cern, is over doing it, which means that more money than should be is spent on a campaign which yields little or no fruit. There may not be a sufficient demand for the article — the business may be too small or two young to indulge in such a program of exploitation. A form of advertising which is very im- portant today is direct mail advertising. It is considered by some firms the most success- ful form in their particular business. Direct mail advertising conveys a feeling of .per- sonal interest to the reader, which is most important in promoting good relations be- tween the advertiser and the reader. The important thing in the personal let- ter type of advertising is psychology, the meaning of which is hard to understand. One expert has described psychology as The art of telling us what we already know in lan- guage we cannot understand. This does not really do psychology justice, as it has proven to be of immense value in directing appeals to the many classes. The position that advertising enjoys in the business world today is one to be envied. Regardless of how large or small a business may be or the amount of capital it controls, it invariably turns to advertising for its growth and existence. H. Maloney, ' 27. The Shipwreck A windy day ! High waves dashing on the shore. The gallant captain, standing at the prow of his ship, looked up at the low clouds scudding across the skies. Turning to his crew he bellowed: Weigh anchor, run up the sail. Aye, aye, Sir, answered the crew with one voice. The good ship rolled, the sails filled and they sprang ahead with all sails set and a good wind behind. The captain and crew waved their caps and shouted for joy. We ' ll return some day with a boat full of gold and treasures, they cried. So they sailed on. The wind increased. The waves dashed high against the side of the staunch little vessel. The crew stood gazing fearfully over the side at the high waves, but the courageous captain still stood in the prow staring ahead at the great ocean before him. Suddenly a huge wave dashed over the side of the ship and wet the crew to the skin. Gasping from the effects of the cold bath the crew opened his mouth and howled, I ' m all wet, an ' I wanna go home. The captain turned quickly and surveyed the quivering lips and dewy eyes of his crew with a stern glance. Evy, you can ' t cry like that, you know, sailors don ' t cry. I don ' t care, roared Evy. I want my mama and I don ' t want to be all drownded up. Aw gee, you ' re always spoilin ' things, impatiently exclaimed the captain. Wally, if you don ' t take me right home I ' ll jump over-board, threatened the small sailor. The youthful captain, frightened by this declaration, strode to the stern and seized the helm with two sturdy little hands and threw weight upon it. Slowly, but surely the boat turned towards the land. Meanwhile, on shore a distracted mother wrung her hands and prayed that her two adventurous sons might be restored safely to her arms. Don ' t worry, Mrs. Howes, said the tall, powerful man at her side. The kids will come in safely. But the tide is going out, it will carry them to sea, moaned the terrified woman. No, no, he assured her. See, Wallace is turning the boat shorewards, they will strike the mud flat. All this time the boat had been nearing the shore. The brave young captain saw that soon thev would strike the mud flat, and be overturned. Jump, Evy, we ' re goin ' to tip, he yelled to the blubbering crew as the boat struck the flat, and jumped clear of the vessel. The crew followed his advice and the two daring young sailors landed in the mud. Just then the tall man reached the wreck, and catching the whimpering crew under his left arm, he firmly grasped the gallant cap- tain by the ear and marched him ignomini- ouslv up the beach to his mother. That ' s the last time you young rascals 10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY will get a chance at that boat, he declared angrily. The mother ' s anxiety suddenly turned to wrath when she realized that they were safe and she administered a richly deserved spanking to the dejected captain and the wailing crew and sent them to bed without supper. Wow, said the smarting little Wallace, I guess we won ' t go sailin ' after any more treasure ' till we are big men, and then we won ' t be spanked when we come home again. Audrey Dartt, ' 27. Sisters Oh, Rufus, may I wear your blue beads? They ' re just what I need for this dress to wear to Bertha ' s party, called Rufus or Ruth Rand ' s sophomore sister, Babs. Rufus sighed, realizing this was not the first time that Babs had borrowed her new trinkets, but she answered, Of course, dear. Now Rufus had planned to wear those same beads with a pale blue and gray dress that evening when she was going to the pic- tures with her best friend, Louise Dunton. To increase her feelings of wrongs done, Babs, only a sophomore, was going to the Junior Prom, and Rufus, a Junior, wasn ' t. Rufus wasn ' t really jealous, but she had just realized that Babs had been taking a great deal for granted, and she planned to stop this at once. Rufus was not what one would have spoken of as beautiful, yet she was attrac- tive. Her blond hair could be coaxed to curl when Babs wasn ' t using the water-wavers, and her large, brown eyes were what at first glance seemed just ordinary brown eyes un- til one saw the mischievous lights in them. Rufus was known as a good sport and was fairly popular. She couldn ' t understand why she wasn ' t invited to the Prom for she had always gone before, but she kept honing. The next morning when Rufus and Babs were getting ready for school, Babs sudden- ly exclaimed, Oh, Rufus, there was a new boy at the party last night. He ' s Bertha ' s cousin or something. He ' s a Junior, and is he good looking and a good dancer — well I should smile! I danced with him twice and told him I had a sister who was a Junior. I said you had blond hair and a good smile, so he ' d prob ' bly see you. What ' s his name, and what does he look like? asked Rufus excitedly. Laurence Davis, called ' Larry ' for short, black hair and he ' s quite tall, answered Babs, trying to choose between a blue dress of her own and a rose sports dress of her sister ' s. Care if I wear your rose dress, Ruf? I should say I do. I ' m going to wear it myself, answered Rufus, to her sister ' s surprise, for Rufus was already dressed in a blue dress which was not especially becom- ing. Oh, all right. I ' ll wear this blue one. May I borrow your grey belt? As is easily seen, Babs was a veteran borrower. That morning the new boy was assigned to a seat near Rufus. After asking her about an English assignment, he said, You must be Miss Rand ' s sister. She said you had blonde hair and brown eyes. Rufus laughingly admitted it, and ad- mired his black hair which no amount of slikum could prevent from curling. That noon when she reached home, she found an invitation from Sally for a party on Saturday afternoon and evening. Sally always gave delightful parties and one of Rufus ' first thoughts was, of course, What shall I wear? Somehow nothing she had seemed just right, especially after seeing the adorable pale green sports sweater and skirt and tan alligator shoes in Folsom ' s window. Her mother was surprised that Rufus should want anything new, as it was usually Babs who was demanding clothes. But then, Sallv was rather wealthy and one wanted to look well. However, Rufus got the outfit. Saturday afternoon after riding un to Sally ' s summer home with the crowd in Tom ' s car, they found that Sally had planned a Treasure Hunt. Both girls and boys drew slips of naoer with numbers on them and the ones holding corresponding numbers were partners. Thus Rufus found that she was Larry ' s partner to the secret envy of the other girls. How glad Rufus was that she had her new outfit. The first directions given were: tc l shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I know not where: — Long, long afterward, in an oak, THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 11 I found the arrow still unbroke. The young folks were to search in couples and after finding the hidden directions were to replace them. Rufus and Larry each thought a minute. ' Arrow ' and ' oak, ' those seem to be the im- portant words, mused Rufus. Look! Isn ' t that an arrow high up in that oak? It points to this path. Let ' s pretend we ' re just wan- dering around so the others won ' t suspect we ' ve found it. Still, what are the direc- tions? Oak. 1 wonder if they ' re hidden near the tree, exclaimed Larry. They wandered apparently uninterestedly toward the oak. Sure enough. Under the leaves on a slip of paper were the words, — He stopped at the wayside well, Where water was cool, and deep ; There were feathery ferns ' twixt the mossy stones, And gray was the old well-sweep. Why, that sounds just like a description of the old well and well-sweep near the old farmhouse farther down the road, ex- claimed Rufus. Let ' s go, was the answer. After quite a search in the ' feathery ferns ' they found the next directions : by the rude bridge that arched the flood. ' Bridge ' and ' flood. ' Oh dear, there are at least three bridges on this estate that ' arch the flood, ' Rufus declared. Let ' s try the nearest, sug- gested Larry, that ' ll be the one in the mead- ow. Listen! Didn ' t I hear someone shout? Let ' s go before they see us. And with that Larry seized Rufus ' hand and they raced to the first bridge. After a careful search, they agreed that it wasn ' t the right bridge. But when they came to the bridge nearer the house they could find nothing until Larry suggested searching under it. There he found white arrows pointing to a stone under which was a note. Larry nearly lost his hold on the rocks in getting the note, reading it, and replacing it, but he felt as if he had accomplished something. On they went, puzzling, finding, and puzzling again over the directions until they found this one: Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands. That sounds like a skeleton in armor or say, I ' ll bet it ' s a clock! exclaimed Larry. When they reached the landing and opened the door of the clock, they found a box la- beled, Do not open until all are assembled. Found at last, but or what a chase, shouted Larry. They went down to the veranda and had been sitting there about ten minutes when Mary and Jack rushed up the stairs. When they returned Larry and Rufus were discus- sing school. Quite naturally the talk drifted to the Junior Prom. Mary and Jack were going, but when Jack asked Rufus if she were going, she answered very softly inat she wasn ' t. Later that evening after many glorious dances and a general good time Rufus settled down in Larry ' s roadster with a sigh of con- tent. For wasn ' t she going to the Junior Prom with a new boy, a wonderful dancer, and a good sport? Doris Demers, 1928. Enjoyment of Poetry Every human being at some time or other, in some form, under some condition, feels and rejoices in the poetic impulse. The rea- son for this fact is not to be found. We might ask some mighty oracle or consult the histories and yet would not be satisfied. We are dealing with effects not causes, with un- dying and world-wide facts. The probable reason why people take to poetry to a certain degree, is that the lyric love and lyric voice were born with human- ity. It has persisted through all the ages. There has never been a tribe, a race, a na- tion but has had its own special individual poets and its own favorite bits of poetry. The whole human race is more or less poetic. Take for example the different ages of people and their likes and dislikes at these ages. The child invariably likes Mother Goose rhymes jind if not is at once given medical attention. The college youth shows his enthusiasm and enjoyment in different things, by rhymed yells and slogans, and the older folk cheer their old age by recalling little songs and ballads, learned and cherished since youth. One advantage of poetry is that the ex- pression of a subject counts for almost as much as the subject matter itself because people listen to that which appeals to them and poetry is always more appealing than prose. 12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY To take a far-fetched subject, even an ad- vertisement appeals more to people in rhyth- mic form than in prose and is retained longer in the mind. Another advantage of poetry is that tnere are so many different types of poetry that there is usually some kind whicn appeals to all classes and ages. From the earliest known Englisn poems up througn tne ballads, chants, and story- songs oi tbe wandering minstrels, up through Chaucer, Percy, the medieval, Eliza- bethan, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian poets to the variously flowering and flourish- ing poets of the twentieth century, the stream of English poetry has steadily flowed and risen. A similar course and progression has marked tne poetry tide of other lands and races. And poetry, in all known ages ana stages of the world ' s progress, nas fol- lowed, reflected, sometimes foretold and forestalled the changing course of numan- lty ' s life, experience, and thought. When the world has been gay with ro- manticism, quick with chivalry, overbur- dened with sentiment, stirred by marital spirit, filled with religious enthusiasm, dis- turbed by social uprisings, poetry, the faith- ful servant in life, has ever been true to the aims and ideals of her mistress. Poetry is something more than a graceful, literary escape from life. It is a spirited encounter with it. Certain effects in poetry are wholly im- possible without the use of regular rhythms and rhymes. The reason for this fact is derived from the very nature of the art. It is based on the absolute necessity of carrying the lulled spirit of the reader on waves of recurrent sound into a state of suspended conscious- ness, a sort of visionary trance in which the mind, deaf for a moment to the distractions of the world around it, will see solely the dream which the poet puts before it. The emotion heightening hypnotic power of reg- ular rhythms and recurrent rhymes, is, in many cases, the whole foundation of that pe- culiar somnambulistic effect, which is the special gift of poetry. Emotion is the secret of it all, and some emotions answer to the call of rhyme and rhythm as to almost nothing else. When the mind is a blaze of sudden revel- ation, and the poet ' s theme glows into thor- ough transparency of white heat, he w T ill usually find that what he has to say flows rapidly and perfectly into tne smooth mold of regular verse-forms. Of course whether these verse-forms ap- peal to people depends entirely on whether they are poetically inclined or not. If we follow a group of people who pour into a ferry-boat we can readily distinguish two types of human nature. By the time the boat has swung into the river, you will find tnat a certain part of the crew have taken the trouble to climb upstairs, in order to be out on deck and see wnat is to be seen as they cross over. Tne rest have settled indoors, to think what they will do upon reaching the other side, or, perhaps to lose themselves in reveries or in smoking. Leaving out those engaged in a single en- joyment, we can divide all the alert passen- gers on the boat into two classes, those who are interested in crossing the river, and those who are merely interested in getting across. That which applies to the people on board the ship applies to all the people on the earth and all people can also be divided into two classes. Some are chiefly occupied with at- taining ends, and some with receiving ex- periences. The first of these two classes is called the practical, and the second, poetic. A practical person is one who is never dis- tracted by things, which have no bearing on his purpose, but, moves with a single mind and purpose toward his goal. Even when the goal has been reached the practical per- son hardly pauses to rejoice in it but is straightway off toward another. A poetical person is a lover of the quality of things. This sort of a person is not en- gaged, as some people say all life is, in be- coming adjusted to an environment, but is engaged in becoming acquainted with it. Poetry appeals to so many people that even some of the most practical persons do occasionally write poems, if just for the financial gains, and, sometimes they are great successes as literary pieces, as well as from the financial standpoint, although usually they are dismal failures, because poetry is a gift of the Gods and cannot be acquired through learning unless the spark is there to start it. Ruth Wriston, 1927. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 13 Come all ye loyal Wells High men Our loyal voices let us raise, And gladly let us sing her praise. We ' ll sing of colors bright and gay The dear old Crimson and the Gray. L. Skinner, 1930. The Fire Sprites I looked into the fire one night While the wind was howling without, And there I saw to my delight, A castle with people about. The castle was very large and red, While the people were elfin and small ; They leaped and danced and pranced and said, Come dance with us at the Elfin Ball. Phyllis Craig, 1930. My teacher has asked me to make up a rhyme, But I am too dumb, and I haven ' t the time. If I had more time I ' d write you a verse, It might be better, but couldn ' t be worse. I ought to get started or I ' ll never begin, If prizes were given, I never would win. I ' ve written six lines and must write two more, So this is the end; it ' s a terrible bore! G. Munroe, 1930. The Bright Little Violet Bright little violet With your pretty face, Peeking up among the grass, Almost any place, Minding not the harsh north wind, Blowing rude and cold, Brave little violet With your heart of gold. Bright litle violet, Summer will come soon With it ' s lovely soft, sweet winds, And the calling of the loon. Brave little violet do your best to bear Summer will come soon With its nice, warm air. Esther H. Clemence, 1930. The Crimson and the Gray At the time we enter high school, To our graduation day ; We are all taught to be loyal To the Crimson and the Gray. Trough the years of our school career, We will own the colors gay, And forever will we honor The Crimson and the Gray. Let us stop ' mid other pleasures, As we go along our way; To remember days of gladness, ' Neath the Crimson and the Gray. D. Claflin, 1930. Miss Mildred Henry, class of 1927, was awarded a fountain pen by the Royal Type- writer Company, for submitting the most perfect paper in the country for the month of December. Mr. Quick of the Comptometer Company, has given a talk concerning the comptometer to the commercial seniors. Our high school h as purchased two of them, and so far he has given two lessons. Miss Beal, educational director of the Dic- taphone Sales Corp. of New York, spoke to the commercial seniors about the dicta- phone, its use and advantage. The high school has recently purchased a dictaphone. HEALTH TALKS There have recently been two talks in the auditorium, concerning our health. These talks were interesting and helpful. Each Tuesday afternoon and evening for the last month, there has been a moving pic- ture in the auditorium. The titles were: The Ancient Mariner, The Connecticut Yankee, The Johnstown Flood, Othello, and Treasurer Island. Some of our Wednesday morning enter- tainments have been as follows: A group of nine girls sang Twilight. Miss Blanche Lapointe, of the freshman class, sang. Maurice Clemence, of the freshman class, gave a fine piano solo. Miss Kathleen Burns of the freshman class gave a splendid reading. Miss Nathalie Morey, of the junior class gave an excellent account of Beethoven ' s life and played a part of The Moonlight Sonata, showing his great depression in later life. A splendid concert was rendered before a capacity audience in the Town Hall on Feb- ruary the seventeenth, by the Musical Clubs of the school. The concert was a fine success from the musical and financial standpoint. Those who had anything whatsoever to do toward the success of the concert are to be highly complimented. TODAY ' S COURT OF HONOR A play, was given by the members of the sophomore class and a few members of the junior class, in the auditorium on March 25. Miss Elizabeth Higgins wrote the play and coached it with the help of Mr. Gibbons. The cast was as follows : Scene 1 Elinor, Pearle Putna m, whose ambition is to be a singer. John Edward Sickman, whose ambition is to be a playground director. Gertrude, Margaret Earls, who wishes to become a nurse. Ralph, Origene Paquette, who desires to be a clarinetist. Nancy, Hazel Farrow, who wishes to be- come a dancer. Frederick, John Walsh, whose ambition is to be a soldier. Dr. Andrews, Ralph Cole, the friend and advisor of all. Scene 2 Queen (in reality Dr. Andrews ' sister) Helen Grant. Heralds, Iola Morse and Louise Tillyer. Scene 2 Dorothy H. Macallister, singer. Harold Morehouse, playground director. Katherine Ohlweiler, nurse. Steven Haynes, clarinetist. Flora Tait, dancer. Albert Desaulniers, soldier. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 On Monday, March 21, a luncheon was given for the basketball team in the high school dining room, by the cooking classes. The decorations were very unique, and at each place was a tiny basketball favor. The fortunate guests were: Mr. Corbin, Superintendent; Mr. Gibbons, Principal; Mr. McMahon, Coach; Rosenthal, Manager; William Dennison, Captain; Homer Montigny, Jakes Edwards, John Ademick, Elzear Cormier, Antonio Deteran- do, Francis Ryan, Fyfe Hall, Edwin Cham- brelain, William Orzech. drey Dartt, William Dennison, Hector He- bert, Keith Middleton, Stella Renaud, Lucy Soldani. HONOR ROLL Second Quarter of Year 1926-1927 Receiving All A ' s Seniors Gertrude LeClair Juniors Doris Demers Lois Martin Donald Rawson Sophomores Harold Morehouse Louise Tillyer Freshmen Phyljis Craig Arthur Proulx Evelyn Schumarker Last Quarter — Seniors 0, Juniors 1, Soph- omores 2, Freshmen 0. Receiving All A ' s or B ' s Seniors Loretta Bachand, Edwin Chamberlain, Winifred Chamberlain, Margaret Craig, Au- Seniors — 13. Juniors Alice Bail, Carol Bingley, Jeannette Bois- vert, Viola Desautels, Ant onio Deterando, Clare Earls, Bertram Goodell, Elsie Hofstra, Oliver Johnson, Theodosia Laabs, Martha Lord, Jean Maclean, Bernice McGilvray, Beatrice Monahan, Margaret Perry, Doro- thy Pezzetti, Stanley Prantkielwiez, William Snell. Juniors — 16. Sophomores Cynthia Darling, Kenneth Farnsworth, Elizabeth Higgins, George Johnson, Jessie Justice, Anna Misiazeck, Origene Paquette, Hilda Perry, Viola Robidoux, Edward Sick- man, Henry Walker. Sophomores — 14. Freshmen Donald Buckley, Kathleen Burns, Doris Clafiin, Maurice Clemence, Mary Duclos, Rita Houde, Stefanie Kozyra, Bertha Love, Rejane Mercure, Gwendolyn Monro ' e, Edna Pinsonneault, Louise Skinner, Mary Schwatzberg, Elizabeth St. Onge, Charles Thimblin, Roland Underwood. Freshmen — 14. Those receiving all A ' s last quarter, 3; this quarter, 9. Those receiving all A ' s or B ' s last quarter, 57 ; this quarter 55. Harbors and Hilltops Not long ago I was reading of a college girl, who, having the privilege of travelling extensively in European countries soon after her graduation, brought home hundreds of pictures of Herself. You will see that the capital letter is intentional when I explain that there were pictures of Herself with a background of Holland windmills, of Her- self on the Rhine, on French battlefields, on an English lawn drinking tea, on golf links in Scotland, in the Square of St. Mark ' s, Venice, feeding pigeons and in a number of historical spots. Often it was hard to dis- cover the mountains or battlefields, she, Her- self, so filled the picture. The author of the book from which this anecdote was taken made the comment that this girl had not a single compensatory im- pulse, not a desire to make any return for all that had been given her, not a thought of what had been furnished her in the kinder- garten, the grade schools, the high school, the college. The writer ' s criticism impressed me con- siderably, for I had been asked a short time before that to send something relating to my travels to the magazine of the South- bridge High School. Surely I could not now decline, for although an informal account of a few experiences in foreign lands may be far from edifying to any one, yet it will per- haps reveal the desire to make a slight re- turn for what the schools, especially the high school, have done for me. Another reason for acceding to the request is that it came from the granddaughter of one to whom I owe a debt of gratitude, — one who was my teacher during some very impressionable years. As I recall journeys in foreign countries, as well as voyages across the Atlantic and on the Mediterranean, a few memorable views stand out vividly. The fact that we greatly enjoy the things of which we have been de- prived temporarily, when they are restored to us, causes us, I suppose, to admire ex- travagantly the sight of land, — of grass and leaf, of shrubs and trees, when days have passed with only sea and sky and now and then a ship meeting the gaze. If after a long voyage one beholds a curved shore, lined with structures of every descrip- tion and with high hills or mountains form- ing a background, the sight is truly impres- sive. Such a view is that of Naples ap- proached from the sea. This most populous city of Italy, built as it is at the foot and on the slope of several volcanic hills, rises al- most in an amphitheatre on the west side of the Bay of Naples. At the southern end of the range of hills stands the Castle of St. Elmo, now a military prison, and the north- ern part is crowned by a royal palace. The slopes of the hills are covered with buildings large and small, thre hundred or more being churches. From the earliest times the mag- nificent Bay of Naples has been praised for its unique beauty and every year it attracts thousands of visitors in search of health and enjoyment. And well may this bay be called unique, for its circuit is over fifty miles if the Island of Ischia at the northwest and Capri at the south entrance be included ; and between the sea and the range of Apennines stands the ever-smoking Vesuvius at whose base several large villages nestle. Near by are the historic sites of Pompeii and Hercu- laneum. It is said that Naples disputes with Con- stantinople the claim of occupying the most beautiful site in Europe. The approach by sea to the latter city is truly magnificent. I can never forget how impressive the view was as we entered the Bosphorus early one morning after a night ' s voyage on the Black Sea, for we had embarked at Constanza, a Roumanian port. As is well known perhaps, THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 17 Constantinople — which like Rome is built on seven hills — is washed by the waters of the Bosphorus, by the long, narrow inlet called the Golden Horn and by the Sea of Marmora. The view of the many mosques, kiosks, gar- dens and cypress tress on the hills is beauti- ful in the extreme. Marvellously interesting are the harbors of Smyrna and Rhodes, the latter with its walls and old fortifications, showing how the harbor used to be protected by watch- towers. The site of the ancient Colossus — no longer believed to have been astride the harbor — interested us and we were charmed with the beautiful trees, the slender minarets and attractive homes. Perhaps more interesting still was the harbor of Port Said, which we entered in order to take a train to Cairo. The fine sta- tue of de Lesseps on a long tongue of land seems to dominate the harbor, for the gaze of the great engineer is directed toward the Suez Canal, the digging of which was in- deed a great feat. Impressive and interesting, too, are cer- tain harbors of Western Europe, that of Liverpool on the east side of the Mersey River, with its miles of quays and its docks covering hundreds of acres ; and that of Ant- werp, with the sail of sixty miles up the Scheldt as one approaches it. This Belgian port is of great beauty and has been of ex- treme importance from the sixteenth cen- tury until the present time. Quite as memorable as the views from the sea are the panoramas seen from certain heights, especially when these hills are his- torical spots. The view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives will always stand out in the memory. Below lies the City of Mount Zion with the black-domed Mosque of David on its summit ; this is the southwestern part of the city while in the northwest stands the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and not far away are the ruins of the Hospital of the Knights of St. John. Near the Jaffa Gate is the Tower of David. The raised platform on which Solomon ' s Temple once stood is easily recognized and the many domes and towers are almost bewildering. To the east- ward are the mountains of Moab and Gilead and also the Jordan Valley. The Dead Sea, although fifteen miles distant, seems very near by reason of the clearness of the at- mosphere. On the southeast the road to Jericho may be traced and a part of the vil- lage of Bethany is seen. In whatever direc- tion one turns something that has, in name at least, been familiar from childhood meets the eye. Less sacred, but more entrancing, was the view from the Acropolis at Athens. Across the waters of the Bay of Phaleron the harbor and town of Piraeus were seen, as well as the Island of Salamis. A little farther to the right stretched the Bay of Eleusis and not far away is the Saronic Gulf with the Island of Aegina visible. One memorable evening this marvellous panorama of landscape and seascape was glorified by a sunset glow in which the varying tints were of extraordi- nary beauty. Scarcely less vivid is the memory of a sun- set view from the parapet of the Alabaster Mosque, which is on the citadel of Cairo. There we had our first view of the Nile Val- ley and of the three gigantic pyramids. So close to us aid these apepar to be that it was hard to believe they are thirteen miles dis- tant. These great monuments and the city of Cairo itself were beautified by the sunset hues making a scene never to be forgotten. Other outstanding views were those ob- tained on the Great Corniche road in the French Riviera in going from Nice to Men- tone. Many think that this drive is un- rivalled. The road built by Napoleon on the site of the old Roman road ascends to the height of eighteen hundred feet, giving won- ctertul views of the blue Mediterranean and of the distant Alps. The Principality of Monaco is passed through and Monte Carlo, deservedly famous on account of its pictur- esque situation may be visited. The entire way to Mentone — which is on the threshold of Italy — there is a profusion of flowers and their bright tints, as well as the villas of many colors, all contrast with the brilliant blue of the sea. In recalling scenes of great beauty and in- terest two in Italy rise before the mind ' s eye: that from the hill town of Fiesole, five miles to the northeast of Florence. From the Cathedral Square of that town there is an admirable view of the Arno Valley and of Florence itself, built on both banks of the river. Giotto ' s Tower and the Cathedral of Florence and the cupola of the old Palazzo Vecchio are easily recognized, while across the Arno on a high hill may be seen the 18 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Piazza of Michelangelo, and the marble front of San Miniato, with cypresses here and there beautifying the scene. More majestic still is the view from the summit of the Janiculum hill overlooking Rome. We gaze down upon the winding Tiber and we also see the landmarks of the Eternal City. Across the river is St. Paul ' s. Outside the Walls and still farther in the distance are the Alban and the Sabine hills. Nearer to us is the Palatine with its ruins and its cypresses. Next we see the Colosseum and the three great arches of Con- stantine ' s Basilica; then we distinguish the Quirinal and the Royal Palace, with Trajan ' s Column not far away. The bright-colored villas of the Pincian hill greet the eye and on the Tiber rises the Castle of St. Angelo. Below us on the same side of the river is the great St. Peter ' s Cathedral with its marvel- lous dome. Surely such a view moves one deeply. The question naturally arises, is it pleasure alone that we obtain as we behold and contemplate such beauty or is there a strengthening in- fluence from the experience? The late Dr. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard Uni- versity, once said: The vital question of modern life is how to feed the mental health and spiritual growth of multitudes. . . . Perhaps there would not be so many crim- inals if people could learn more of aesthetic pleasures. Possibly a keen interest in the beauty in the world would help stamp out the vice and greed which some of our deepest thinkers believe to be sapping the strength of our nation and darkening its future. Louise L. Newell, 1882. Miss Newell is Dean of Sweet Briar Col- lege, Virginia. She graduated from Rad- cliffe College in 1886 and received her degree from Columbia University. Rodney F. Plimpton, ' 24, who is enrolled in the Electrical Engineering Course, School of Engineering, Northeastern University, and who is a member of the Sophomore class has made the Dean ' s List. This is an honor list and extends to the men who are fortun- ate enough to make it certain privileges. PICK UPE A scissor grinder stopped out front yester- day. How ' s business, Toney? we asked. Fine! he said, I never saw things so dull in all my life. Politician — The farmer gets his living from the soil. Voice — And so does the washerwoman. Angry Customer — Hey, I ' ve found a tack in this doughnut. Waiter — Why, the ambitious little thing! It must think it ' s a tire. Why do you persist in saying that light- ning will never strike the front of a street car? Because the motorman is a non-conduc- tor. Gallant Guest (to hostess as they walk to the table) — And may I sit on your right hand? Hostess — No, I ' ll have to eat with that. You ' d better take a chair. What keeps the moon from falling? The beams. Astronomy Prof. — What is the season for shooting stars? Student — Don ' t know, sir, I ' m not yet ac- quainted with the state ' s game laws. 20 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY My watch isn ' t going. Was it invited? It ' s all right to begin at the bottom — ex- cept when you ' re learning to swim. Miss Dartt (in History) — Why was the Frankfort Assembly a failure? Ryan — There weren ' t enough to go around. Peggy — What makes you so self-con- scious? Polly— Oh, myself. What can I do which will prevent me from topping all my drives? Turn the ball upside down. What every Freshman Knows. IT ALL. He was so dumb that he thought you need- ed a river to play Bridge. QUESTIONS 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Frank — What ' s the idea of a chain on Fido? Bill— Well, isn ' t he a watch dog? 1. 2. Postmaster — What ' s the peculiar odor 3. around here? 4_ Clerk — Probably the dead letters. g 10. 11. 12. 1. What is optimism? 2. What is pessimism? 3. Is it correct to call a girl a cook? 13 4. What are the two great moments in a student ' s day? 14 5. Why isn ' t Babe Ruth the best runner 15 in the league? 16 6. What subject should the girls not be thinking about while cooking? 17 Who always get 100% in the Chemistry test? When is Always? What is Room 4? What is Lent? What is a joke editor?. Who can detect beauty quicker — boys or girls? What is longer than a beard of 10 years ' growth? Where were antiques first sold? What do you know about Paulino Uczu- dum? Why do monkeys have tails? Does face-lifting do any good? What is there in H 0 that makes it wet? What do you do when your eversharp runs out of lead? Who are not glad that Babe Ruth did not leave baseball? ANSWERS Wondering what to say to St. Peter. The reigning spirit of the school every quarter. No. It should be cookess. 11.30 A. M. and 3.00 P. M. He most always walks — only practice makes perfect. Chemistry. The one who has the longest pencil. Ask the little boy ' s grandmother. The most densely populated room in the building after 3 P. M. (No offense to the seniors.) Nothing willingly — without interest. Do you want his own opinion or some- one else ' s? Girls — you see they ' re trying so hard to look like the boys. The list of things a barber wants to do to its owner. In restaurants. He ' s not Irish. To distinguish them from human be- ings. No. Look at McTigue or Delaney. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 21 18. It ' s your turn to answer one. 19. For the love of Pete, use your head ! ! ! ! 20. Several American League pitchers. Why is a peacock like a figure nine? Because it is nothing without its tail. TRY THESE Who filled Tate ' s cornet with ILO? When will Mr. Gibbons ' watch chain wear out? What bridge was Southbridge south of to get its name? Why not furnish our traffic cops with whistles ? Who are known as the Chesterfield broth- ers of the high school? How many violins in the M. E. W. H. S. orchestra ? Where is Room No. sub. 4? Who are the overweights in the high school? What is there in water that makes it wet? What teacher says Stay after school? What is the telephone number of the ' phone in Room 2? What is H2O C H? Who was the Galloping Ghost? Why are all the joke books kept in Room 4 with the seniors? Who said, Where is there a pencil sharp- ener? Who in high school has the habit of chew- ing gum? What happened to the well-known Radio Club? Why are there so many dry ink wells? Who belongs to the T. R. T. 0. Club. Why does Maloney wear a red necktie? Who winds up the clocks when they run down? DMar Yii-rH Our exchange department has been grow- ing continuously and we have benefitted greatly by the many magazines received. Since our last issue we have received the fol- lowing new exchanges: The Waxa Beacon, Waxahachie H. S., Waxahachie, Texas. The Observer, Central Falls H. S., Central Falls, R. I. Essex Ways, Essex H. S., Essex, Mass. The Clearing House, Denton, Md. The Broadcast, Everett H. S., Everett, Mass. Murdoch Murmurs, Murdock H. S., Win- chendon, Mass. The Signboard, Bay Path Institute, Springfield, Mass. The Clarion, Holden H. S., Holden, Mass. The Chandelier, So. Boston H. S., Boston, Mass. And also new issues of our old friends : Scotland Courier, Scotland, Pa. Bartlett H. S. Chronicle, Bartlett H. S., Webster, Mass. The Wyndonian, Windham H. S., Willi- mantic, Conn. The Tripod, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. The Commercial News, Commercial H. S., New Haven, Conn. The Ravelins, Oxford H. S., Oxford, Mass. The Spotlight, Cranford H. S., Cranford, N.J. Station E. L. H. S., Edward Little H. S., Auburn, Maine. The Salemica, New Salem H. S., New Sa- lem, Mass. The Dial, Brattleboro H. S., Brattleboro, Vt. The Senior, Westerly H. S., Westerly, R. I. The Echo, Winthrop H. S., Winthrop, Mass. The Johnson Journal, Johnson H. S., No. Andover, Mass. The Emblem, Lewis H. S., Southington, Conn. The Enfield Echo, Enfield H. S., Thomp- sonville, Conn. WHAT WE THINK OF THEM The Waxa Beacon, Waxahachie H. S., Waxahachie, Texas. — Glad to hear from one of our distant friends. The Broadcast, Everett Senior H. S., Ev- erett, Mass. — A clever paper. Your Jester ' s Column amused us very much. Ravelins, Oxford H. S., Oxford, Mass. — A magazine which shows a great deal of work on part of both editors and school. Your cuts are especially striking and you have a well developed literary department. The Clarion, Holden H. S., Holden, Mass. — A smart little paper. You have a great many advertisements. Why not have some cuts to brighten your paper? THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 23 Murdoch Murmurs, Winchendon H. S., Winchendon, Mass. — Your literary depart- ment is excellent. The play, Not the Working Kind deserves praise. Your cuts are very clever. Come again! The Enfield Echo, Enfield H. S., Thomp- sonville, Conn. — We enjoyed your clever stories. Why not devote more space for ex- changes? The poem entitled If is unique. The Chandelier, So. Boston H. S., Boston, Mass. — Welcome to our list of exchanges. Perfect from cover to cover. We anxiously wait for your next issue. Scotland Courier, Scotland, Pa. — Fine for a weekly. Your alumni notes add a great deal to your paper. The Signboard, Springfield, Mass. — A fine paper. Shows school spirit and heaps of school activities. The Senior, Westerly H. S., Westerly, R. I. — A snappy paper. We always enjoy your jokes. WHAT THEY THINK OF US Your Commencement number is excellent. It was a clever idea to have pages left for autographs. The photographs helped to make it a success, also. — The Emblem, Southington, Conn. Your Commencement number was very interesting. We liked your athletic depart- ment. — The Johnson Journal, North Andov- er, Mass. Teacher — If this chemical explodes, we ' ll be blown through the roof. Now come close so that you can all follow me. — Exchange — The Chandelier, Boston, Mass. WEBSTER GAME (Jan. 21, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 28— Webster 19 As usual the fact that we were to play Webster aroused interest in this game to a high pitch. This enthusiasm coupled with the determination of the team to win spelled defeat for Webster. The boys played a fine game both offensive and defensive and far outclassed the Webster team. The lineup: Edwards RF McGeary Montigny LF Zumpfe, Love Dennison C Kosnoski Ryan RG Canty Detarando LG Dudley TOURTELLOTTE GAME (Jan. 25, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 26 — TOURTELLOTTE 56 This game was not a league contest and after the first half we put in our second string men. The outstanding playing of their center, Chubbuck, was the bright light of the game. Although Chubbuck held the attention of everyone, he was almost over- shadowed by the referee. WEBSTER GAME (Jan. 28, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 25— Webster 13 This time Webster came to play us on our own court. Although we had brought a large crowd of fans to Webster they were not to be outdone for their team was well followed. The Town Hall was filled to ca- pacity and as one follow said after the game, Sure, I was there, but I wan ' t able to see what was going on. Our boys played a fast game and Webster was forced to return home with a defeat. Capt. Dennison, Ed- wards and Montigny played a fine game for us and Canty and Zumpfe shone for Bart- lett. The lineup: Edwards RF Montigny LF Dennison, Ademick C Ryan RG Cormier, Detarando LG Zumpfe, Love Kosnoski Bates McGeary Canty STAFFORD SPRINGS GAME (Feb. 2, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 14— Stafford Springs 12 This game was a return game and was entirely a defensive game. We finally emerged the victors. OXFORD GAME (Feb. 4, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 14— Oxford 19 This time Oxford pjlayed on our home court. Our boys seemed to be away off form and as a result we received our first league defeat of the season. The game was very fast and our defensive game was in use throughout. The lineup: Edwards RF Montigny LF Dennison C Ryan RG Detarando, Cormier LG Cameron Anderson Chaffee LaRose Stone, Daly THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 25 NORTH BROOKFIELD GAME (Feb. 8, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 30— N. Brookfield 28 This was a return game. We were in the lead until the last few minutes when the score was tied. Ademick broke the tie and we emerged the winners. The lineup: Edwards RF Huard Montigny LF Zukus Adamick C Donelly Ryan RG Grady Dennison, Cormier LG McCarthy SPENCER GAME (Feb. 11, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 40— Spencer 17 This was an easy game for us and our sec- ond squad played most of the game. WARREN GAME (Feb. 16, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 18— Warren 11 This game was played in Warren and again we came out the victors. The lineup: RF Sheriden LF Tibbets C Smith RG Rainke LG Riley Edwards Montigny Dennison, Adamick Ryan Detarando TOURTELOTTE GAME M. E. W. H. S. 25— Tourtellotte 32 Tourtellotte came to town on Feb. 18th, and we were out to avenge our previous de- feat. Although we played a fast game Chubbuck was always able to make another basket and we were again defeated. WARREN GAME (Feb. 25, 1927) M. E. W. H. S. 28— Warren 11 This was our last league game of the sea- son and we again took the Warren team into camp. This completed our season with nine league victories and one defeat. A tie for first place in the league was evident and our rivals, Oxford, had only one more game to play. In two post-season games with St. Ste- phen ' s High School of Worcester, we were defeated in both games. OXFORD GAME (March 7, 1927) Mary E. Wells 15 — Oxford 20 This game was to decide the champions of our division of the league, and it was played at ' Holden Hall, Webster. From the start to finish it was one of the fastest high school games that had been seen in many a day. The boys played for all they were worth. Lady Luck was not in our favor, and we went down to defeat. Besides the boys ' basketball team we were also represented on the court by a girls ' bas- ketball team. This team had a successful season, playing two games with Warren, in which they were the victors in both con- tests. Mr. McMahon announced that eight members of this team would receive special letters. At a meeting of the basketball letter men, Jake Edwards was elected captain of next year ' s basketball team. The letter men as announced by Mr. McMahon, are: Dennison, Captain Jake Edwards H. Montigny E. Cormier A. Detarando F. Ryan J. Adamick M. Rosenthal, Mgr. At a recent meeting of last season ' s base- ball letter men, Fernand Proulx, of the class of ' 27, was elected captain of the baseball team. Clarence H. 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Hats have been growing steadily closer fitting, and consequently hats have pressed horn-rims painfully down upon ears and literally pushed them off noses. The bob has done its bit. Whether it be combed back or under or out in a sweet curve, it is not to be disturbed with an ear- piece as big as a pencil. Likewise, in these days of motor accidents in street crossings, a rather thick rail at left and right of eye is disconcerting. The stage has taken a hand so far as men are concerned. Big men of affairs da fe rtM wear the eyeglasses of a comedian. A ae- mand something new. And that new spectacle is made of solid white gold, or white gold-filled — made to perfection by optical workers in your own home town. American Optical Company Southbridge, Massachusetts. U. S. A. jj. ills s 0) e j Jitt-vtt-L ©Iff (ftrimaim an drag MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL cs (Unmrnptirr mntt Number JUNE, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN (tJvtTi) V  - m. rc (Q tf ( yy m- '  M c(Vt vt One of the biggest factors for success in any field is training. Progress in textiles began when poAver machinery replaced hand operated looms. This was adopted first in this country in 1822 by the Hamilton Woolen Company. Hamilton leadership in textiles thus established many years ago was due to trained minds, able to grasp the value of opportunities. It depends on the same highly trained intelligence, directing all its activities, to carry on to greater progress just ahead. Southbridge, already fortunate in its public school facilities, has given you a sound training. Soon it will add to its educational assets another fine unit — the Cole Vocational School. Thus, locally, do we keep pace with and actually set the pace for the continued development of trained minds for the vital industrial factors on which Southbridge depends. 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Compliments of S. FELDMAN Army Navy Store We carry a full line of Ladies ' and Gents ' Furnishings Prices Lower Than Elsewhere 270 Main Street Eagles ' Block Steam Pressing, Cleaning and Dyeing of Ladies ' and Gents ' Garments First Class Work Guaranteed. Reasonable Prices. 345 Main Street PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Fraternity, College and Class Jewelry Commencement Announcements and Invitations Jewelers to the Junior Class of Mary E. Wells High School L. G. Balfour Company Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers Attleboro :: :: :: Massachusetts ASK ANY COLLEGE GREEK POST ' S Worcester Business Institute C. B. POST, Principal 476 MAIN STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Take the Post Road to Success Junior and College Grade Courses lead to EXECUTIVE POSITIONS The training offered at Post ' s is the logical solution of the problem. For many years this institution has held the standard of commer- cial education so high that the public has learned to recognize and appreciate the fact that the POST ROAD is the main highway leading to a successful career. Catalog Free Summer School Begins July 18. Fall Term Begins Sept. 6. Fully Accredited by the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS H fd O •si H o N. LEGAULT Ladies ' and Gents ' Tailor Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Also Fur Work ROOM 1, PHELPS BLDG. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Independent Optical Co. Manufacturers of High Grade Optical Goods SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS The Edwards Company Clothes for Young Men Kuppenheimer, Style-Plus in Extra Pant Suits from $125.00 to $37.50 High Grade Furnishings and Shoes PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS SIj? Crimson ani drag PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE STUDENTS OF THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS Volume X. JUNE, 1927. Number 4. Board of Editors Editor-in-Chief ..... MARGARET CRAIG Assistant Editor-in-Chief KEITH MIDDLETON Business Manager . HECTOR HEBERT Assistant Business Managers JOHN DRAGON } ARTHUR PROULX Subscription Manager ANITA DANI Assistant Supscription Managers ( WILLIAM DENNISON PAULINE KRASNOV Alumni Editor NATALIA MOREY Assistant Alumni Editor . IOLA MORSE Athletic Editor MAURICE ROSENTHAL Assistant Athletic Editor . WILLIAM SNELL Exchange Editor WINIFRED CHAMBERLAIN Assistant Exchange Editor FLORA TAIT Local Editor . VIRGINIA CORTTIS Art Editor DOROTHY MANNING Joke Editor ROBERT McMASTER Faculty Advisor MISS DEMPSEY Typists .... MARGARET PERRY j RITA PINNSONEAULT COMPLIMENTS OF THE LAWYERS OF SOUTHBRIDGE William W. Buckley Raymond H. Favreau, S.H.S., ' 19 Henry B. Montague Joseph E. O ' Shaughnessy, S.H.S., ' 08 Louis O. Rieutord Albert G. St. Onge, S.H.S., ' 13 Henry J. Tetrault, S.H.S., ' 00 John G. F. Wheelock PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Contents S? Literature 13 The Age of Synthesis Some Reflections of an Idle Schoolboy School Journalism Magic Doors Joan of Arc Commencement 33 Class History Class Will Class Prophecy Class Song Locals 42 Exchanges 43 Athletics 46 § p£rt?mur Agenfro LITERATURE The Age of Synthesis With the closing of the nineteenth century and the opening of the twentieth, the science of chemistry can be said to have reached the dawn of a new age — Synthesis. The pic- tures which the term, synthesis, draws up in the mind — if any are drawn up — are very materialistic and utilitarian, not at all ro- mantic. One thinks of celluloid, the new, quick-drying paints, synthetic alcohol, leather. Nothing romantic about these things. One sees them, uses them, daily. They are entirely commonplace. One takes them for granted. In some cases they are considered necessities. But the discovery of these substances, their development entail- ing years of experiment and labor, finally triumph, success — there is the romance. The story of chemistry reads like a book of fiction with the exception that it is all true. The last few years have seen that particu- lar side of chemistry, synthesis, progress enormously and at a furious pace. It is especially true since the close of the war, during which time more has been done in the field of chemistry than all the other years added together. The war produced substi- tutes for wool, cotton, rubber, and many other basic needs. Necessity was the spur to the creative genius of the chemist ; now, it is unusually stimulated competition, both na- tional and international. Most important discoveries have been made, the application of which has produced revolutionary and startling results on the commercial and in- dustrial worlds alike. Industries heretofore apparently secure have been shaken to their very foundations, have found themselves on the rocks in many instances, due to their tardy realization of the importance of re- search in their respective lines or through lack of capital, and by the foresight of their more ingenious competitors. The motto of chemistry, savoir c ' est pou- voir, has never been more universally heeded and put to practical use than in the last decade and at the present time. Up to a short while before this, the tendency was to stress the destructive part of the science, that is, analysis, and the interest of chem- ists lay in that direction. Now, parallel to this has grown the tendency toward the con- structive part of it, synthesis, and this tendency is fast eclipsing the other. Perhaps a brief explanation of the two terms, analysis and synthesis, would not be inappropriate here. Analysis means the tearing up of a chemical compound into its constituent elements. Synthesis, on the other hand, is the direct antonym of analy- sis. It means the building up of a chemical compound from its constituent elements. Analysis has been of vital importance to in- dustry; synthesis is of still more vital im- portance. The achievements, and the re- sults attained, are well-nigh miraculous. The history of anilin dyes affords an ex- cellent example. At first anilin dye was dis- covered by an English boy, William Henry Perkin, in 1856. He was hard at work on a fool problem — that of preparing quinin ar- tificially. His futile attempts finally re- sulted in the beautiful purple dye, mauve. Germany quickly took it up and applied in- tensive research. By 1914, she had gained a world monopoly on dyestuffs, and the World War brought it home rather forcefully to us how dependent we were upon her for our dye supply. We determined to make our own, and, independent of Germany, we for- mulated the processes, and conquered. We now manufacture 95 per cent of our supply, and these dyes are better, in many cases, than the German products. By the way, it was the dye industry which enabled Ger- many to carry out her fiendish scheme of chemical warfare, for, by a simple reversing of processes, an innocent-looking dye factory can be transformed, almost overnight, into a hideous monster vomiting tons of lethal gases and liquid flame per day. 14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Perkin ' s fortunate discovery was the be- ginning of the anilin dye industry. Today, coal-tar, that messy, sticky, formerly value- less stuff obtained in the distillation of coal, furnishes us with over five thousand colors. A veritable chemical rainbow. Chemistry is a marvellous democratising agent, considering the fact that Tyrian pur- ple, or royal purple, obtained from a shell- fish of the Mediterranean, was formerly so costly and scarce that royalty alone could af- ford to pay the price for it, therefore becom- ing a mark of aristocracy. It can now be ob- tained so cheaply from coal-tar that it is royal no more except in name, gratifying to people of socialistic beli efs, surely. The unassuming and lowly coal-tar fur- nishes us with thousands of other extremely valuable products, all synthesized from ten basic crudes. Modern high explosives, sac- charin — a substance several hundred times sweeter than sugar — synthetic drugs and medicines — these have been an entire suc- cess, being in most cases improvements on the natural products ; for example, novocaine contains all the desirable qualities of cocaine, but with its toxic properties omitted, and is much cheaper — synthetic flavorings — so popular as to largely displace the natural vegetable products on the market — synthetic perfumes — all are coal-tar derivatives. Other achievements of the chemist along the synthetic line are: bakelite — familiar to radio fans — artificial ivory and amber, syn- thetic camphor obtained from turpentine. Japan, being about the only country possess- ing ideal climatic conditions for the growth of the camphor tree, held a monopoly on the product, but it is gradually disappearing with the advent of synthetic camphor on the world market. More recently has come synthetic rubber and synthetic petroleum, or liquid coal as it is called ; these two have not been produced on a commercial scale as yet, but only await the mind of some ingenious chemist to develop the processes further. The effect that synthetic rubber and petro- leum will have on civilization affords an in- teresting subject for the imaginative person or idealist. There has been much talk of synthetic foods. They are a possibility. This is an age of wonders, and what the future holds for the chemist in the field of synthesis is beyond conjecture. In conclusion, I quote one of the greatest of French chemists, Berthelot, in regard to synthetic foods. Per- haps he is a trifle too enthusiastic. It fol- lows : The problem of food is a chemical problem. . . . The day will come when each person will carry for his nourishment his little nitrogenous tablet, his pat of fatty matter, his package of starch or sugar, his vial of aromatic spices suited to his personal taste; all manufactured economically and in unlimited quantities; all independent of ir- regular seasons, drought and rain, of the heat that withers the plant and of the frost that blights the fruit; all free from patho- genic microbes, the origin of epidemics and the enemies of human life. ... Some Reflections of an Idle Schoolboy Noah Webster, in his famous friend for all ages, gives as synonyms of idle — lazy, slothful, vain, indolent, useless and several more like terms. How hard a master he would have been and how hard-headed and incapable of appreciating beauty, if he meant all that. No one can appreciate beauty and repose so well as a professional idler. Consider how well one with ages of time can let all the aspects of a beautiful scene sink slowly into his consciousness. He can stare and stare and never care for the hours of walking, climbing, pushing and pulling, necessary before nature ' s choice spots are spread before his eyes. No bustle and strain of the world blurs the image as when tears blind our eyes ; no anxiety or care for his af- fairs hurries him on and he sits peacefully and enjoys himself. It is queer, isn ' t it, how many of our great- est men were called idle fellows before they accomplished something of note? Rob- ert Louis Stevenson says himself, that when he was a boy he was considered idle and use- less. Yet all the time he was storing up im- pressions which contributed so strongly to his success in after years. Thomas Edison was called an idle, useless boy. Queer, wasn ' t it, considering the number of long hours of hard work that he spent in his laboratory? They didn ' t understand him and called him idle. It ' s queer too, the theories that some of our historians give today concerning the progress of man. They actually say most of the inventions can be directly attributed to the idle laziness of some man. Auk, the man THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 15 of the stone age, was slowly pulling his sled over the ground one day when it struck and glided over a round, hard limb of a tree which had fallen and then rolled over as Auk ' s sled came in contact with it. Auk noticed the difference, and being lazy, made use of his knowledge; the result: the two- wheeled cart. The learned priests and scribes of before Columbus ' day became idle and tired of writ- ing all their life on sheepskin parchments. The result: again an idle man ' s brain was useful in an emergency, and the printing press came into being. The art of being idle is perhaps one of the greatest balms to the human pride and spirit to be invented by Nature. All men are not equipped with an equal amount of gray mat- ter or muscle and so it is necessary that some should lose in the race of life. But the idle one loses gracefully. He can say and con- vince himself that he could have been a suc- cess if he had wanted to exert himself and sacrifice his happiness. What if his fellows have more of the world ' s goods than he has, he doesn ' t care for them anyway? However, I have observed that the most peculiar fact about idleness is that it can only be enjoyed when it most ought not to be. As soon as a lot of work has piled up, how pleasant it is to plan where your vaca- tion will be next summer — how restful to merely lie under the trees and dream, and how completely satisfying it is to merely watch the children play out in the sunny fields. There sometimes comes a lull when sickness visits us and enforces quiet. Then it seems that it would be the happiest thing possible to merely be up and moving, meet- ing one ' s friends and actually doing things. Such is the perversity of human nature. It seems to me that the small town school boy makes the most perfect idler. He has duties, yes, those help him to enjoy idleness, but they are not vital. His life does not de- pend on his efforts any more than that of any other young animal, which he certainly is. His mind is untouched by the scratches and bruises life ' s experience will eventually leave there. He is carefree. His sense of beauty is acute. I don ' t mean that he bursts into words as each scene unfolds itself before him, but if you watch, you see his eyes brighten, he holds his breath and a new expression comes around his mouth. We all know how much discomfort and loss of dignity, in the eyes of his fel- lows, he will suffer, just to stroll in the woods and fish, when he ought to be in school. Take one day of his and see how he ex- tracts from it all the pleasure available. On a beautiful June morning he awakens and sees the sun peeking into the room, col- oring it with a sort of warm, rosy tint. He rolls over and sleepily thinks that he doesn ' t have to get up yet. How pleasing it seems to just lie there and not think and perhaps keep his eyes open watching it grow lighter and lighter. Soon he must get up, but why worry. After hurriedly eating his breakfast he saunters off to school, lingering over any little incident so that he may prolong the journey. When he arrives he joins in the fun or quietly sits watching, gaining all the fun that any have by merely watching them. When the children go in, then indeed the idle boy ' s talent comes to his rescue. While his playmates toil and slave over the work, he peacefully sits; at rest with the world and with nothing heavier on his mind than the thatch of hair, red preferably, which springs up as though sprouting, here and there. He stops teasing his companions at last and sub- sides, watching the ever alluring visions out the window. As the morning wears on, he finds great pleasure in anticipating the lunch which he knows will be waiting for him, and going home, probably runs most of the way out of sheer lightness of spirit and feet. After lunch he feels satisfied, content, and dozes in the sun on the way back to school. In the afternoon he sits, watching the shim- mering waves ascend from the street, and seeing the cool, green fields afar off. The recitations go on. to him a half-intelligible murmur which is sort of an accompaniment for his drowsy dreams. If sharp words are aimed at him they lose their edge on his armor of abstraction and indifference. Soon, thoughts of dismissal run riot through his mind, and he thinks of the old swimming hole where he will spend his time until he goes home to eat. This helps him to keep from becoming irritable and impatient when the lessons get hard and the going dif- ficult. Out in the woods, although he may run and play about until nearly dusk or he enjoys himself immensely by merely listening, see- 16 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY ing, and thinking if he happens to be in the right mood; when it is time to go home his brain isn ' t tired, his nerves aren ' t on edge, and he is most obedient, merely because he is at peace with the world. He goes to bed, and the next day follows the same procedure un- til vacation. When that comes, however, his laziness is gone; he is all energy, because it isn ' t needed, and secretly he is glad of the day when school begins. Thus the idle boy grows up, he has ac- quired some book learning, but a great deal of that more precious kind, knowledge of hu- man nature and appreciation of Nature. His observations will pay big dividends. He may not become wealthy, but he will be more than that — happy. Keith Middleton, ' 27. School Journalism As a great newspaper is a force in the world ' s affairs, so can the school paper be a force in the miniature world in which it is a factor. It is a medium of public opinion and if edited with the sole idea of fitting the needs of the school can, by constructive cri- ticism and pertinent editorials, influence school affairs to a very large extent. Time- liness, however, is the first requisite. To be of real value to the school, the paper should contain topics of interest at the moment. When three or more weeks must elapse be- tween the time the paper goes to press and the date of its sale, it cannot give news while it is news. While much of the novelty of having a paper in the school may wane, the magazine itself can never attain the degree of polished brilliance that is attempted by the best mag- azines today. The personnel of the staff is ceaselessly changing; each year brings a new crop with new ideas to be tried out in this clearing house and accepted or rejected as the case may be. Another reason is the quality of the material. That is, of course, in a comparatively rough state and students are having their first experience with de- veloping a style all their own. The interest of the paper is not confined entirely to the school, but, because it goes to alumni at many points of the compass, is spread out over a large area and in this a number of the colleges, where many students take their next step in journalism, co-operate willingly with the high school staffs. The spirit of co-operation is an essential factor in the development of a paper. No- where could a better evidence of an individ- ual ' s willingness and spirit of co-operation be better evidenced, for there is no salary attached to the positions, and in some schools no extra credit is given for work on the staff. It is not a regular class and the results de- pend entirely on each person. Copy must be ready on time and must be the very best that could be obtained about student activities. It trains him to meet the unexpected with a clear mind and there is, also, abundant prac- tice in the gentle art of realizing that for the good of an organization, one ' s own personal wishes must be relegated to the background. It is not always easy to realize that they are just as necessary and integral a part of the whole in that position as if brought to the foreground. Certainly, then, the personnel of the staff should be chosen with care and for the only reason that they have shown some interest in some branch of journalistic work. It may be in writing, it may be an instinct for get- ting facts and realizing the news value of an apparently trivial incident, or it may be in successful contact with people in the busi- ness management. Elimination should help in obtaining the best staff possible. If an editor does not do the work required, then he has no real interest in the welfare of the paper and deserves no place on it. Popular- ity is a most inexcusable reason for choosing a student for the staff. Journalism, even that of the school paper, is comprehensive enough to absorb one ' s time if attended to conscientiously. A student with a variety of interests cannot do justice to his editorial work. The principal argument for the high school magazine, says one teacher, lies in the fact that it encourages good writing by presenting an opportunity for publication of student literary work. The student whose work has been published has received a thrill of satisfaction and elation. He desires more. Accordingly he sets to work to get another and continues until gradually he realizes that he is attaining a style all his own. The incentive to write having been de- veloped, he is caught forever more and, per- chance, even a great writer may be the ulti- mate result. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 17 The graduating student having received his first experience on the school paper, often wishes to continue this work. He will go to the daily newspaper or the magazine staff, depending on the type of publication with which he has become more or less familiar during his school days. Since 1900 have come some of the greatest changes in the American Magazine and American Press. In regard to the magazine, H. L. Mencken insists that American Lit- erature owes more to the Century than to any other magazine, and perhaps American thinking owes almost as much. It was the first literary periodical to arrest and interest the really first-class men of the country. About the time of the Civil War, magazines were pallid, dull and reflecting the influence of men who did not attempt to reflect the importance of the great struggle for exist- ence going on between the Union and the re- formers. Today the magazines have become more reflective of national affairs. They have become vivid, pulsating and mirror the effect of international affairs almost as soon as they have happened. To the young writer, the magazine offers an opportunity to give his message to that invisible audience for whom, consciously or unconsciously, it is in- tended. The newspapers were far different from those of today, there was almost no foreign news and what was printed was so old that it had almost lost its significance. It was relegated to an unimportant place in the paper and was almost considered incidental. Many of the newspaper men and women have progressed from the staffs to purely lit- erary work and have become distinguished in that field. From newspaper work Dick- ens, Thackeray, Meredith and Stevenson re- ceived their training and experience in hu- man nature which contributed materially to making their works beloved of all ages. Rudyard, Kipling was onde spbken of as that newspaper man from India. It was during his newspaper work that Gunga Din, and Mandalay were first published. As these men of an earlier day profited by their newspaper experiences, so today have our American writers profited in the same way. Christopher Morley, Phillip Gibbs, Richard Harding Davis, Irving Cobb and many, many others have at some time served an apprenticeship. Margaret Craig, ' 27. Magic Doors Books are magic doors through which one can enter into a realm of delightful people and fancies. They cannot take the place of life, but the man who exists without books lives only the life of one individual, while he who has many books lives the life of his whole race. Everywhere the best educated men — truly educated in the sense of having knowledge and thought as a vital part of their lives — are found to be self-educated whether or not they have had any formal education. Self-education is the only endur- ing education and this can be acquired only by making books your daily companions. The books a child is interested in and reads, show more clearly than anything else which way that child is going, whether he is taking the right or the wrong road. To get the best out of books one must begin to read early in life. One must have a background of fairy tales and legends that only a child can appreciate. When we grow older and become too critical to picture beneath the words the place the author is describing, we lose the unreclaimable flavor of books. One man may read a book, and after fin- ishing could not tell you any more about it than a child who has only looked at the cover. Another man may Jtake the same book, read it, and derive a great deal of bene- fit from it. It is a poor book indeed which does not contain one sentence or paragraph that does not make you stop and say to yourself: What a wonderful thought. I wonder if I could ever do or write as he does. Most people read the popular novel. Why? Because it does not tire the brain trying to understand what the author means. But is this reading with a purpose, or does it de- tract from the culture received from reading other books of a higher standard? Nowadays there are so many places of amusement, so many things to be done, that very often people neglect their reading. They allow their minds to become torpid and sink into a rut, from which it cannot emerge. They wonder how their neighbor can be so cheerful and push ahead in his business so energetically. They cannot realize that a few hours of relaxation with a book can work wonders for a tired and worried busi- ness man or woman. In many cases they dislike to read merely because they have 18 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY never lost themselves in a book and followed a character who seems more real than many people, through sorrows and adversities and emerged happily with them into the fulfill- ment of their dreams. But if reading too little is harmful, read- ing too much is just as bad. When we go from one book to another immediately, with- out giving the brain time to extract the good parts and throw away the worthless, we soon lose both good and bad in a meaningless jumble of unconnected thoughts. Then, too, if we confine our reading wholly to fiction, without gaining a background from history and other sources, we lose many of the points which the author tries to bring out by references. It would be like trying to understand Milton with no back- ground of mythology. A book may be a perpetual companion. Friends may come and go, but the book will bring pleasure during all experiences and comfort all hours. Books are the only un- derstanding comforters in time of distress and heart-break. When you have disre- garded the advice of one more experienced than yourself and have come to grief, your book will not say I told you so, but will offer some consolation and help you to for- get for awhile the distress caused by the error. How shall I begin? is the question in many people ' s minds. Begin reading about the thing in which you are most interested. Everyone has a hobby, and no matter what that hobby is, there is some one else in the world who also has it, and there are books written on it. Read about this. Avoid bore- dom at all events. After you have once started, a reference in one book will lead you to another and from this to a third, and so on until you feel that you really enjoy read- ing and find that it is broadening your view of life. In this way you will unconsciously acquire more culture and training in how to express your thoughts than any other. A person who reads many different kinds of books can always express himself better than he who does not care to read. The reading of vari- ous types of books gives one a broader un- derstanding and sympathy with mankind. How many of us can look back to a time when, tired of the worry of life, we have picked up a book and forgotten all our troubles. What high adventures in distant lands and times are ours! With Conan Doyle we follow the brave Sir Nigel and his White Company to the wars in France. We lo ok from the window of the doomed Tor- quilstone with Rebecca and watch the gal- lant deeds of the Black Knight. With little Jim we shiver at the tap, tap of the blind Pew ' s cane, and sail the Spanish Main in search of Treasure Island. We sit with the Roman multitude and hold our breath as we watch the chariot in which Ben Hur drives his Arab horses to victory; with Jack Lon- don we follow the dog sledges through Alaskan snows and gallop with Zane Grey over the western plains ; we thrill with weird tales of Rider Haggard or Bourroughs; the humor and pathos of Dickens, the wit of Mark Twain, the irresistible fun of Tark- ington ' s Penrod and Seventeen, all of whom seem to make life more worth the living. But there are other interesting fields of literature. There are biographies, the lives of great and good men and women of a ll times. Will they not inspire us to try and do better ourselves? The modern fairy tales of Science and the wonderful thoughts of Philosophy make us stop and realize the great minds that must have evolved them. History is the most interesting subject upon earth because it is the story of ourselves, our forefathers, of the human race and the events which made us what we are. Then the drama. If one would know nature and the workings of the human heart, all one has to do is to read Shakespeare. If you read nothing else during your life, you should read this master of drama from beginning to end and you will then have acquired a truly understanding heart. And last, but not least comes poetry, the true language of the heart, where one may find, as Palgrave says, Treasure more gold- en than gold, leading us in higher and healthier ways than those of the world. The more vital part of literature is gained from the poets, they endow us with wings, arouse and intensify our spirits. To think that we should walk with empty, listless minds when all this material is going to waste! I am certain that all of us who have felt the soothing effect of a good story on an over-wrought nervous system, will echo the words of William Ellery Channing, God be thanked for books! Audrey A. Dartt, ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 19 Joan of Arc This interesting and extraordinary girl, surnamed the Maid of Orleans, from her heroic defence of that city, was born about the year 1410, in the little hamlet of Dom- remy, near the Meuse, and about three leagues south of Vaucouleurs, on the borders of Champagne. Her parents were humble and honest peasants. The district was re- markable for the devout simplicity of its in- habitants, as well as for those romantic su- perstitions, which, in a rude age, are so often allied with religion. It appears from the copious depositions of witnesses from Dom- remy, examined at Joan ' s trial, that she was unremitting in her prayers and other reli- gious exercises, and was strongly imbued, at a very early age, with the prevailing su- perstitions of her native place. During that period of anarchy in France, when the supreme power was contended for by the rival houses of Orleans and Bur- gundy, the conflicting parties carried on war more by murder and massacre than by regu- lar battles. When an army was wanted, both had recourse to the English ; and these con- ouering strangers made the unfortunate French feel still deeper the horrors and rav- ages of war. At first, the popular feeling was undecided; but when, on the death of Charles VI, the crown fell to a young prince, who adopted the Argmanac side, whilst the house of Burgundy had sworn allegiance to a foreigner, Henry V, as King of France — then indeed, the wishes and interests of all the French were in favor of the Argmanacs, or the truly patriotic party. Remote as was the village of Domremy, it was still inter- ested in the issue of the struggle. It was de- cidedly Argmanac and was a rival of a neighboring village which was inhabited by Burgundians. Political and party interests were thus forced upon the enthusiastic mind of Joan, and mingled with the pious legends she had caught from the traditions of the virgin. A prophecy was going on that a virgin should rid France of her enemies, and this prophecy seems to have been realized by its effects on the mind of Joan. The girl, by her own ac- count, was about thirteen, when a super- natural vision first appeared to her. She describes it as a great light, accompanied by a voice, telling her to be devout and good, and promising her the protection of Heaven. Joan responded, and from that time, the voice or voices continued to haunt Joan, and to echo the enthusiastic and restless wishes of her own heart. Her own simple account was that voices were her visitors and ad- visors, and that they prompted her to quit her native place, take up arms, drive the foe before her, and procure for the young king his coronation at Rheims. These voices, however, had not influence enough to induce her to set out upon the hazardous mission, until a band of Burgundians, traversing and plundering the country, had compelled Joan, together with her parents, to take refuge in a neighbo ring town ; when they returned to their village, after the departure of the marauders, they found the church of Dom- remy in ashes. Such incidents were well calculated to arouse the indignation and excite the en- thusiasm of Joan. Her voices returned, and incessantly directed her to set out for Orleans, but to start by making her applica- tion to De Beaudricourt, commander at Vaucouleurs. Her parents, who were ac- quainted with Joan ' s propensities, attempted to force her into a marriage; but she con- trived to avoid this by paying her uncle a visit. While in his company, she made her appearance before the governor at Vaucou- leurs, in May, 1428. De Beaudricourt at first refused to see her, and, when he had granted her an interview, treated her ambi- tions with contempt. She then went back to her uncle, where she continued to dream of her project, and to insist that the prophecy that France, lost by a woman — Isabel of Bavaria — should be saved by a virgin from the frontiers of Lorraine, alluded to her. She it was, she asserted, who could save France, and not Either kings, or dukes, nor yet the King of Scotland ' s daughter — an expression which proves how well-informed she was as to the political events and rumors of the day. The fortunes of the Daunhin Charles, at this time, had sunk to the lowest ebb. Or- leans, almost his last bulwark, was besieged and closely pressed, and the loss of the battle of Herrings seemed to take away all hope of saving the city from the English. In this crisis, when all human support seemed un- availing, Beaudricourt no longer despised the supernatural aid promised by the damsel of Domremy, and gave permission to two gentlemen who had become converts to the 20 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY truth of her divine mission to conduct Joan of Arc to the Dauphin. They furnished her with a horse, and at her own desire, pur- chased male habits for her. Thus provided and accompanied with respectable escort, Joan set out from Vaucouleurs on the 13th of February, 1429. Her progress was perilous, but she safely arrived at Fierbois, a place within five or six leagues of Chinon, where the Dauphin held his court. At Fierbois was a celebrated church dedicated to St. Cath- erine; here she spent her time in devotion while a messenger was sent forward to the dauphin to announce her approach. She was commanded to proceed, and reached Chinon on the eleventh day after her departure from Vaucouleurs. Charles, though he desired, still feared, the proferred aid. At last he granted her request, and she received the rank of mili- tary commander. A suit of armor was made for her, and she sent to Fierbois for a sword which she said, would be found buried in a certain spot in the church. It was found there, and brought to her. Strong in the conviction of her mission, it was Joan ' s de- sire to enter Orleans from the north, and through all the fortifications of the English. Dunois and the other leaders who had been asked to assist her in her campaign which she had raised, wished to enter the belea- guered city by water, as the least perilous path. She succeeded in carrying with her a convoy of provisions to the beseiged. The entry of Joan of Arc into Orleans, at the end of April, was itself a triumph. The hearts of the beseiged were raised from despair to a fanatical confidence of success; and the English, who in every encounter had defeated the French, felt their courage para- lyzed by the coming of this simple girl. It must suffice to say, that the French were in- spired with the utmost courage, and after a series of great achievements in which the wonderful maiden took the lead, the siege was raised. The most incredible of her promises was fulfilled, and she henceforth received the title of Maid of Orleans. The French now carried all before them, under the guidance of this maiden leader; and, in three months after she came to the relief of Charles, he was crowned at Rheims, which had surrendered to his arms. After a series of successes, she was in one instance defeated, and finally was captured in a sally against the enemy, May, 1430. She was now handed over to the English partisans in France, brought to trial on the charge of sorcery, and condemned to death. A pile of wood was prepared in the market-place at Rouen, and, encircled by a body of judges and ecclesiastics, she was then burned to death, and her ashes thrown into the Seine. This took place in May, 1431. Thus per- ished one of the most pure, lovely, and ex- alted beings that ever lived. In 1454, a re- vision of her sentence took place and a monu- ment was erected to her honor, on the spot where she had been inhumanly put to death. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 21 William Dennison Bill Bill is our Class President and has been a great lead- er throughout this year. Bill is one of our star athletes, also, basketball being his specialty and he was captain during the past year. We expect to see him captain of Worcester Tech in the future. In his senior year Bill became somewhat of a sheik. Baseball ' 23- ' 27. Basketball ' 23-27. Football ' 26-27. Traffic Officer ' 25- ' 27. Junior and Senior Plays. Crimson and Gray Staff ' 26- ' 27. Keith Middleton Keith was chosen as our Freshman President, which shows we started off right. Keith is our star actor. His impersonation of the opposite sex in the Junior play received much praise. Keith is also an athlete, playing football and baseball. Baseball ' 25- ' 27. Football ' 25- ' 27. Class Plays. Glee Club. Traffic Officer. Crimson and Gray Staff. A. A. Germaine Peloquin Jimmie Here ' s the best natured girl in the class. The smile that won ' t come off belongs to Jimmie. Jim has gained much popularity by her ability to mix sodas at Dakin ' s. Her ambition is to be a stenographer and we all wish her the best of luck. Secretary ' 26- ' 27. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Athletic As- sociation ' 23- ' 27. Phyllis Taylor Phyll Phyllis is one of our few blondes. She has always been a popular member of our class and a hard worker. She had lots of school spirit and has had perfect at- tendance at all the games during her four years here. Phyll plans to enter Wheaton in September where we know she ' ll do well and we wish her lots of luck. Glee Club ' 23- ' 26. Class Treasurer ' 25- ' 27. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. 22 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Gertrude Allman Gert She ' s quiet but she ' s all there. That ' s Gert. When we looked for a real worker we sought Gert for she was always willing to devote as much time as needed to class activities. Gert ' s favorite pastime is drawing at which we know she will make good. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Polished Pebbles. Athletic Asso- ciation ' 23- ' 27. Louise Apte Lo Lo trudges or Chevies down to school from Lebanon Hill every day, or that is every day that she doesn ' t go out of town. She is a cheery, good-natured girl, who has been a good friend to all of us. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Polished Pebbles. Athletic As- sociation. LUDOLPHE BRODEUR Shorty Shorty is generally supposed to be a quiet, peaceful sort of a chap, but he is right there when there is any- thing doing. He always has been a good worker and has helped on many a committee. Shorty is the one who used to come forth with the brilliant ideas on decorating. We expect to see Shorty at this difficult art some day. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Uke Club ' 24- ' 25. Junior Class Play. Traffic Squad ' 26- ' 27. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. LORETTA BACHAND Loretta, although very shy, is one of the most ac- commodating girls in our class. She always has a smile for everybody and is always willing to help her other classmates along. Loretta is a wonderful example for other classmen to follow. A. A. ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 23 Catherine Brew Catherine braves all kinds of weather and comes to us from Quinebaug every morning. Catherine is our star penman and as long as she is around one may never hesitate to ask her to write anything for him. The Teacher ' s Association will have to look around for someone else to write their invitations to parties after this year. Glee Club ' 24- ' 26. Concert ' 27. Edwin Chamberlain Eddie The tallest boy of the class is a first rate student as well as an athlete. He may seem quiet and never bothers the teachers, but he is a good sport. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Baseball ' 25- ' 27. Football ' 26- ' 27. Basketball ' 26- ' 27. Virginia Corttis Perry One of the live-wires of our class. Virginia has been prominent in all of the school activities. She has gained quite a reputation as a violinist. She also cap- tured the first prize in the Chemistry Essay Contest in her Junior year. She goes to Wheaton College next year and we wish her the best of luck. Junior Play. Glee Club ' 24- ' 27. Concert ' 27. Ath- letic Association ' 24- ' 27. Local Editor ' 26- ' 27. Winifred Chamberlain Winnie Winnie was always our choice for an efficient chair- man. She is always willing to help a fellow out. It means a good time for all when Winnie is present. She intends to study music at Crane Institute of Music. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Vice-President ' 24- ' 25. Exchange Editor Crimson and Gray ' 26- ' 27. 24 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Margaret Craig Peggy Peggy is a busy girl. She is Crimson and Gray Editor-in-Chief and one of Mr. Gibbons ' secretaries. She is a good friend to us all and can be depended upon every time. Class President ' 25- ' 26. Glee Club ' 23- ' 26. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Senior Class Play. Class Secretary ' 24- ' 25. Anita Dani Nita Nita is one of our musicians being able to play the sax and piano and last, but not least, she is an accom- plished singer. Anita took a leading part in both of our class plays and also served on various committees throughout her four years. Junior and Senior Plays. President of the Glee Club ' 26- ' 27. Crimson and Gray Staff ' 26- ' 27. Pol- ished Pebbles. Audrey Dartt Audie Audrey is one of our bright lights having held a permanent position on the Honor Roll for the last four years. It is rumored that Miss Putnam has heard Audie whisper after the bell rang. Audie has a cheery disposition and greets everyone with a happy smile. She has written many a story for the Crimson and Gray, proving herself quite an authoress. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Arts and Crafts Club ' 25- ' 26. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. Frederick Deneault Freddy Though Freddy has been with us only two years he has gained popularity very rapidly. He is one of the best mixers in the class. Freddy went right into all of our school activities. He is fond of Sturbridge parties. We wonder why? Baseball ' 25- ' 27. Glee Club ' 24- ' 27. Polished Peb- bles ' 26. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 25 Pauline Dufault Polly Pauline is one of our best commercial students and popular with everyone. She has been a willing worker and deserves credit for the success of our class parties. We hear Pauline is going to Becker ' s. Good luck — Pauline. Glee Club. Athletic Association. Clare Earls We are pleased that Clare has returned to graduate with us. Although she is taking two years in one she finds time to be a good sport. Whatever Clare decides to do she will be successful. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Roland Gregoire Greg Roland is another shy boy yet he may surprise us some day. He has constsantly taken interest in his fa- ther ' s business while going to school, so he could not take part in many school activities. But he will be amply repaid, for we expect Greg to be one of the lead- ing merchants in Southbridge in the future. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. Beatrice Gaumond Bee Here ' s the girl with a perpetual grin. Happy, witty, studious, that ' s Bee. Beatrice is another violinist and during her last two years she has been leader of vio- lins in the school orchestra. We also understand that can wield a mean pencil in shorthand. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Welliads ' 26- ' 27. A. A. ' 24- ' 27. Craft Club ' 25- ' 26. Librarian School Orchestra ' 26- ' 27. 26 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Dorothy Harman Dot Dorothy came along to us from Sturbridge. Although she was rather hard to get acquainted with, she has proved that she is willing to lend a helping hand. Comptometer work is Dorothy ' s specialty and we know she will be a success. Hector Hebert Hec Hector is our future military officer. He has for the past two years trained at Camp Devens and Fort Terry where he was deeply interested in C. M. T. C. activities. We also enjoyed listening to Hector debate in the American History Class. Good luck — Hector. Business Manager of Crimson and Gray ' 25- ' 27. Traffic Squad ' 25- ' 27. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Mildred Henry Milly Milly seems to be destined to follow in Portia ' s foot- steps. Mr. Corbin will heartily agree. Her skill as a typist, also, is well known as she won a world-wide distinction when she won a fountain pen for accuracy. Milly will certainly make a success as a stenographer. Good luck— Milly. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Helen Kenfield Hel Helen is one of our quiet ones whom we see but sel- dom hear. Although she appears tall and dignified, she ' s not always so sedate. For instance seat her on one of the weak benches in the lunch room. It has been done. Helen hopes to continue her studies at Bay Path in the future. We wish her the best of good for- tune. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 27 Richard Kania Dick Seen, but not heard, that ' s Richard. He does a large share of the class work and lets others reap the re- wards. Richard wants to become an electrical expert. Best of luck, Richard. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Glee Club ' 24- ' 25. Traffic Squad Lois Knights Lo Lois, well known for her dreamy, blue eyes, is the beauty of the class. She is also one of the artists. As leading lady in the Senior Play, Lo, was the ideal hero- ine. Next fall Lois expects to enter Framingham Nor- mal. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Arts and Crafts Club ' 25- ' 26. A A. ' 23- ' 27. Class Secretary ' 23- ' 24. Gertrude LeClair Gert Everyone acknowledges that Gertrude is the bril- liant member of the class. She is an all-round business woman as was shown by her part as a newspaper re- porter and stenog in the Junior and Senior Plays. She intends to enter Amherst next fall and we know she will continue to head her class. Vice-President ' 24- ' 25. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Welliads ' 26- ' 27. Junior and Senior Plays. Ellen McKinstry Mac Ellen is one of our tiny members and she makes no more noise than nothing at all. Anyone inquiring for a taxi? Ask Mac. She is noted for being able to study during the noisy noon hour in Room 4. She may be quiet, but we know she thinks a lot. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. 28 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Henry Maloney Mac Henry didn ' t come until our second year, but he has made up for the lost year. Henry ' s ability to be ex- cused from staying after school is widely known. He is also the class track star, competing in the track meet last year. A. A. ' 24- ' 27. Glee Club ' 25- ' 26. Track ' 25- ' 26. fl Janet Mason Jay Big, blue eyes and a little shy, that ' s Jay. She is a good little worker and has captured many typing awards. Sometime in the near future if you hear an especially sweet, little Number Please, you ' ll know it ' s our Janet. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. Frances Nichols Frances ' dreamy disposition is well known to her friends. However, she sometimes surprises us with an outburst of energy. The fact that she lives out-of- town prevented her from taking part in school activi- ties. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. K y LORETTA PROULX Lorry Loretta has held the difficult position of Class Flap- per for four years to perfection. Her wily ways have subdued many so-called sheiks. Loretta is also a great helper, she has been chairman of many committees and her work was always up to the standard. Loretta plans to enter B. U. in the fall ; we know she will make good. A. A. Librarian of Glee Club ' 26- ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 29 Aline Monette Petite Aline is one of the quiet members of our class as well as tiny, but nevertheless she is a star at capturing typewriting awards, and we know that she will be suc- cessful at whatever she undertakes after leaving us. Glee Club ' 24- ' 27. A. A. Homer Montigny Monty Although Monty hasn ' t been with us very long we didn ' t lose very much time in finding out what a good sport he was. He is also our Galloping Ghost. We wonder why Monty likes Oliver Street so well. Football ' 26- ' 27. Basketball ' 27. Dorothy Munday Dot The saying children should be seen and not heard applies to Dorothy as she follows the rule explicitly. She never troubles the teachers with her whispering. We don ' t know what she plans to do, but we wish her luck in whatever she attempts. Stella Renaud Stella is one of the hardest workers in our class, but she is rewarded as her name is always to be found on the Honor Roll. If anyone wants to learn how to operate the mimeograph machine all they have to do is ask Stella. Good luck to you, Stella. Glee Club ' 24. 30 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Sydney Thibeault Syd Sydney, our star pitcher, is the witty member of our class. If you doubt it, ask Miss Smith. Syd has al- ways been a willing helper in all of our school activi- ties. If an outburst is heard in class you may be sure that Syd has just told Maloney one of his latest jokes. The saying, Gentlemen prefer blondes applies to our Sydney. Baseball ' 25- ' 27. Junior Play ' 26. Treasurer of Sophomore Class. Glee Club ' 23- ' 25. Vice-President of Athletic Association ' 26- ' 27. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. Isabelle Skinner Ishbel Isabelle is known to everyone in the school by her pleasant disposition. She is our typewriting star, car- rying off all the awards. In her Senior year, she sud- denly took a great interest in athletics. Secretarial work is her goal. We wish you good luck — Isabelle. A. A. ' 23- ' 27. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Junior Play ' 24. Gym ' 25- ' 26. Secretary and Treasurer of Athletic As- sociation ' 26- ' 27. Fernand Proulx Farnum Farnum is one of the bashful type, but when you know him, oh, my ! He is captain of the baseball team and also gives private lessons to Lucy Soldani during his spare time. Farnum has a lot of grit as was proved when he played in last year ' s Webster game with his sprained ankle. Baseball ' 23- ' 27. Captain ' 27. Athletic Associa- tion 23- ' 27. Lucy Soldani Lu Lucy is the girl who appears shy at first, but is really far from it when you know her. Although the teachers know she loves to whisper she is a fine student. In whatever she does we wish her luck. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Athletic Association ' 23- ' 27. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 31 Richmond Sherman Rich Rich is a quiet member of our class and is very well thought of by every one for his easy and unassuming manners. Although having no time for extra curricu- lum activities he made impressive contributions in class. We feel that some day Rich will be a great rail- road magnate and he has our luck. Rita Jacques Boots In Boots we find a variety, even in her eyes. She can be quiet, but mostly isn ' t; and when she giggles, we all join in on the chorus. She hails from Fiskdale, but even so they say she possesses ' ' It. We often won- der why so many of our male members like to go to dances in Sturbridge? She hopes to become a Physical Culture Instructor. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Polished Pebbles. Athletic As- sociation ' 23- ' 27. Edward Tate Tiger Anybody want to laugh? Think of some of Tiger ' s pranks. He is our comedian as well as one of our mu- sicians. He made a perfect Judd ' in the Senior Play and covered himself with glory. We hope he doesn ' t get another hair-cut before graduation. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Orchestra ' 24- ' 27. Senior Play ' 26. Football ' 26. Today ' s Court of Honor ' 27. C Maurice Rosenthal Roxij Maurice is the business man of the class. His ability as Athletic Manager has helped the teams and given us all lots of fun. Roxy and his Gang are well known to all bus lines. And maybe he doesn ' t know History. Class President ' 24- ' 25. Junior and Senior Plays. Chief of Traffic Squad. Manager of all Athletic Teams ' 26- ' 27. Crimson and Gray Staff ' 25- ' 27. 32 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Walter Wesson Walt Walter is one of our class sheiks. He has proved himself always ready and willing to help out with his car whenever he could. His sole ambition is to become manager of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Good luck, Walter. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Treasurer of Glee Club ' 27. Traf fie Squad ' 26- ' 27. Ruth Wriston Wristy Ruth will always be remembered for her rich voice. She is readily seen in the class room and as yet not one of us has solved the depths of her big, black eyes. She hopes to return from college and show Wells how to Parler Francais. Glee Club ' 23- ' 27. Varsity Basketball ' 25- ' 27. Well- iads ' 27. All individual photos by Bushong. All group photos by R. M. Litchfield. Engraving by the Quality Engraving Co. Printed by Harrigan Press. COMMENCEMENT CHAPTER I Now the history of the Class of Seven-and- Twenty, of the High School of the Town of Southbridge, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, is in this wise: In the beginning, in the third and twen- tieth year of our Lord, in the ninth month, and on the fourth day of the month, there entered into this Land of Learning, eight and sixty youths and maidens seeking for knowl- edge. Some came up from the eighth and some from the ninth grades where for many months they had been busily engaged storing the honey of wisdom in their minds; some came from neighboring hamlets and some from other halls of instruction. And it came to pass, as they did enter this land, that they were received with wild wel- comings and rejoicings by those whom it was decreed should henceforth lead them up the slippery by-ways of knowledge. iNow it so happened that this land to which they had come was ruled over by one known as John T. Gibbons, a professor of much wis- dom ; and at the beginning of the first year he spake unto them saying: Go, gather ye in a body and organize yourselves into a class, for in union there is strength. And as he spake unto them, so was it done, and they chose those whom they deemed most fit to be their leaders, and Miss Myrtis Johnson as their advisor and called them- selves, with much pride, the Class of Seven- and-Twenty. Likewise it came to pass that they were received with great joy by a group of fellow travellers who were called Juniors, and who, wishing to welcome the lonely band into their midst, did lay a feast in their honor and did summons the sojourners of the land to rejoice with them. And lo! great crowds did attend and they did eat and drink and make merry. And as time sped on, they acquainted themselves with those whose duty it was to impart to them the knowledge they had im- bibed in higher institutions, and who strove valiantly to direct them into the paths of righteousness, and they gradually accus- tomed themselves to the laws of the land — not before many a breaking of them, how- ever — and they accepted the customs there- of, and soon their queerness and their green- ness disappeared, and each of them became as one of the inhabitants of the land. Now it came to pass that as they dwelt for some time in the land, their minds were one and all turned to the giving of what they termed a Party. And all the inhabitants of the land, from the lowest to the highest, were invited to the festivities. And there were gala decorations, and heavenly music, and divers entertainments. And there was much with which to quench the thirst and appease greedy hunger in the name of punch and cookies. And joy reigned in the hearts of the multitude throughout the evening. It also came to pass, after some months, that their minds were again turned, this time toward their goal — graduation. But many with one consent began to make or find excuse. The first said, I am poor in health. There- fore I cannot graduate. A second said, My tribe is leaving for a far country. Therefore I cannot remain in this Land of Learning. A third said, I must needs toil at home. Therefore I cannot graduate. A fourth said, I am dull and cannot learn. I pray thee excuse me. A fifth said, I am going to be married. Need I graduate? These and various other excuses did they put forth so that during the first year this class did decrease by eighteen, and the num- ber that remained was fifty. 34 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY CHAPTER II Now it so happened, in the beginning of the second year, that when they assembled for the election of new officers and an ad- visor, the professor who had counseled them so wisely the year before, again spake unto them, saying, Choose ye some colors that ye may henceforth be known by them, and that their significance may be like a star to guide you on to splendid things. And as he spake unto them, so it was done and they chose white, the emblem of faith, joy and life; and gold, the glorious symbol of the sun. And it came to pass, after a few months, that a grave restlessness grew upon them, and the causes were unknown, evading the closest analysis. Various opinions and sug- gestions were brought forth which proved of no value and then one spake the word PARTY. Immediately and with one voice they took up the word, and with one consent they agreed to put on another feast. Lo! their restlessness vanished and in its place sprang feverish excitement and nervous ex- pectation. And all the people of the land were summoned to make merry with the joy- ous Sophomores, and gayety was the order of the evening, and many were the hearts that were loath to depart at the closing of the fes- tivities. But soon a sinister force did lay its invis- ible grip indiscriminately on all the inhabi- tants of the land, although the Sophomores did seem particularly affected. This horrible disease was characterized by a general rising of the spirits and then an abrupt lowering of them, followed by a savage chewing of a pencil tip and a fierce facial expression evi- dent of a severe mental struggle. Leading alienists and physicians were summoned to try to check this infernal evil which was sweeping the land and which threatened to annihilate it completely. After many con- sultations did they diagnose the disease as an acute case of Autograph Books, and the only remedy for it was Time. So, with anx- ious fears and dire forebodings, did the in- structors allow the evil to run its natural course, and lo! this crucial period did pass successfully, whereat there was much rejoic- ing in the land. And now it came to pass that their class advisor, Miss Mary D. Sullivan, an instruc- tor of much resourcefulness, accepted a call to teach into far distant lands, whereat there was much grief and sorrow, for verily, she had made herself dearly loved by the Class of Seven-and-Twenty. And they did give her a surprise party and a parting gift of great beauty and of much use. And it came to pass as the end of the year drew near, that they held an excursion into the neighboring hamlet o Sturbridge, where the peaceful Quinebaug slowly winds its way and those who were skilled in swimming tested their art and divers games were played and later much food was devoured by the hungry multitude. And Miss Apolline Aucoin, their new class advisor, did pro- nounce the picnic a great success. And all the while they did imbibe, with exceptional rapidity, the knowledge pre- scribed, and their instructors were much pleased. And during the year, behold ! five more had fallen by the wayside so the whole num- ber at the end of the second year was five and forty. CHAPTER III And now it came to pass in the beginning of the third year, the Class of Seven-and- Twenty said one to another, Behold the new band that has entered into our midst, let us welcome them even as we were welcomed. And so it was done and great was the rejoic- ing. And the Class of Seven-and-Twenty chose Miss Kathryn Finnegan, teacher of divers languages, as their advisor. And it came to pass, as their pride grew to a great bigness, that the Class began to wish for badges befitting their station, and many messages were sent to surrounding cities for samples of their fine jewelry and after much communing the Class did profess itself to be satisfied with their choice, and rings and pins were purchased with which they were well content. And it likewise came to pass that the Class did aspire to histrionic honors and did select from their midst actors and actresse s of great talent and did present to the people a farce entitled The Mummy and the Mumps, which did cause much laughter to ring out and many favorable comments on the wondrous ability of the performers. And the heads of the actors did swell to their fullest capacity and they did strut through- out the land with much pride. THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 35 Now when the third and twentieth day of the sixth month of the year of six-and-Twen- ty had come, this Class did give yet another feast, and did send messages all through the land to west, north, east and south, to all the inhabitants thereof, saying, Come ye, and make merry with us ; for the Class of Six-and-Twenty are departing to far distant lands and all things are ready for the feast. And even as they were bidden so did they, and came to the place set for the feast and rejoiced with the Class of Six-and-Twenty in their great reward for the long and patient laboring at their tasks; and in many words did say farewell to the Class that was de- parting. And when the guests did depart from the festivities they did rejoice greatly in the state of things and did give great thanks to the Class of Seven-and-Twenty for the pleas- ure they had provided. And lo! when their band was numbered at the end of the third year, great was their joy at discovering that none had strayed from the path and there were still five and forty. CHAPTER IV And it came to pass that as the Class of Seven-and-Twenty went up to their fourth year in the Land of Learning they cried to the wise professor John T. Gibbons to come and advise them in this, the last of their journey and he answered them Yea, verily, I will, and their hearts were glad. And a great cry went up from the greedy class, Lo! if it doth happen that we are to graduate after many days, it appeareth that there is need of many dollars wherewith to provide the song and dance thereof. Let us therefore call together the actors and in- struct them that they perform again for the public so that our coffers may be full to over- flowing. And so they did and a great mul- titude came to see, and much money was taken into the treasury at which the Class did greatly rejoice. And as the days drew near when they should depart from the Land of Learning they said, Let us choose for ourselves a motto that will guide us in the years to come. So they chose the words, Spec- temur Agendo, which being translated is Let us be seen by our deeds. And it was well with them, and they be- thought themselevs to select a flower for their emblem and after much consideration they did select the virgin white Lily of the Valley, the symbol of purity to which they all aspire. And it came to pass that they did wax proud and said, Let us go to the great city and there have our likenesses taken to be given to one another that we may be remem- bered after our departure from the land. And they journeyed to the city and sat before a man of great skill and he did make for them pictures, and when their eyes fell upon them, great was their disgust thereat; for behold, they were likenothing on the earth, nor under the earth, nor on the face of the angry deep. Now one of the instructors, did call the band together and instruct them to write down great and wonderful thoughts such as had never been thought before, on sheets and sheets of paper so that the people who should listen to them at Commencement would be impressed with their great scholarship. And she said, Let your essays be richly brocaded even though your garments be unadorned. But the Class answered her saying, Nay, but both shall be richly brocaded, and they went forth to labor that the eyes of the mul- titude might be gladdened by their appear- ance, even as their ears were by their speak- ing. And it so happened that while they journeyed through the land a lonely youth did cry out to them that he had strayed far from his company and wished to be taken into their band. And they took pity on him in his loneliness, and did gather him in. So the whole number at the end of the fourth year is six and forty. So it has come to pass that of the eight and sixty that entered this Land of Learning in three-and-twenty, only six and forty will depart, for verily, verily, I say unto you that the door which leads to the High School is broad and the way is wide, and many enter through it; but the way is narrow, and the door is straight that leads to graduation and few there be that find it. Four years hath the Class of Seven-and- Twenty sojourned in the land, and gathered large portions of the Fruit of Knowledge. Now, I say unto you, they must depart thence, to go each a separate way, they know not whither, for it is written, In the day when ye shall have eaten all these fruits ye shall surely be driven forth from t he land! 36 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY And now may the blessings of the Class rest upon the instructors who have guided them up the slippery by-ways of knowledge to the heights they have attained and peace and happiness abide with them now and for- evermore. Audrey A. Dartt, ' 27. Gertrude L. LeClair, ' 27. Will of the Glass of 1927 In the Name of God, Amen. We, the Class of 1927 of the Mary E. Wells High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, realizing that our last days are here and — It won ' t be long now, wish to make this our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all previous wills made by us. It is our desire that the follow- ing bequests be made. To our Principal, Mr. Gibbons, we be- queath this beautifully inscribed sign (to be used at the close of Wednesday morning as- sembly) with the following wording: PLEASE— will er— the Glee Club— er— please remain and the — er — rest — er — will — please pass quietly. To Mr. Corbin, we leave this perfectly fashioned and beautifully colored toupee, as a barrier against the ravages of old Sol. These are considered quite fashionable, be- cause of their dapper appearance. To Mr. McMahon is left this false mous- tache and whiskers to make him appear more professional. Please bear in mind that no attempt has been made to infringe upon the Smith Brothers ' Rand-MacNally. To Miss Dartt, we leave complete instruc- tions (recently revised) on How to be Hard- Boiled with the History Class. To Miss Libby, we leave this complete course, How to be a Perfect Penman, com- piled by the C. 0. D. Correspondence Schools, Ltd., of Woonsocket, R. I. Miss Corbin is left this pair of rubber heels (O ' Sullivan ' s) to be worn in school, so that the corridors won ' t resound like the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Now that Miss Smith and Miss Finnegan have joined the ranks of the Mellin ' s Food Babies, they are left two cans of Synthetic Mellin ' s Food. To Miss Dempsey we leave these two in- teresting books, Burke ' s Conciliation with America and The Traits of the Psycholo- gist as a Domestic Animal. Miss Aucoin is left this record, which tells in detail how to operate a Comptometer. This can be used to relieve her of the terrific vocal strain which is required in this calling. To Miss Kennedy we leave this fish net to aid her in recovering unruly golf balls at water hazards. To Miss Putnam, we bequeath this com- plete, fully bound volume entitled, The Mar- tial Difficulties of King Tut. To Miss Horton, is also left a very inter- esting volume on Prehistoric Fossils of East Lynne. To Miss Dube, we bequeath this booklet entitled, How to Play Tennis, by Helen Wills. To Miss Olliff, we bequeath this booklet entitled, How to Draw a Straight Line, Without the Aid of a Ruler. To Miss Fitzgerald, is left a volume con- taining the results of an extensive research among the Ancient Chinese, regarding the sign language used by them, by Sir Percy and Lord Helpus. To the Junior Class, we bequeath our dig- nified position of Senior. We b  pe they will at least uphold the honor of the position as we have done in the past. To the Sophomore Class we leave our en- tire knowledge of plays and scene building (dramatic ability included) so that they will not be devoid of dramatic material next year. To the Freshman Class we bequeath our invaluable knowledge and experiences of the past four years in order to show them how to outclass the Seniors next year. Anita Dani, leaves her ability as a char- acter actress to Cynthia Darling. Stella Renaud leaves her skill in obtaining A ' s to Durant. Roland Gregoire and Richmond Sherman leave their fear of girls to Howard Open- shaw, who has already shown himself to be quite a sheik. William Dennison leaves his basket mak- ing ability to Fyfe Hall in order that the bas- ketball team will have a high scorer next year. Rita Jacques (exponent of the Black Bot- tom, Charleston, etc.) leaves her skill at such to Dorothy Pezzetti. There may be another Gilda Gray. Pauline Dufault leaves her ability to beat THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 37 the last bell in the morning to Veronica Man- nix who seems to be her leading rival at this art. Homer Montigny leaves his skill at making five touchdowns in ten minutes to Lesniew- ski so that the team may have another Gal- loping Ghost next fall. Henry Maloney leaves his ability to get away with most anything in History Class, to Francis Ryan. There is no doubt chat Ryan will not need it. Louise Apte bequeaths her skill at nand- ling a Chevrolet to Stanley Knight. Ellen McKinstry leaves her superfluous height to Betty Favreau in order chat Betty may reach a normal altitude. Lucy Soldani leaves her ability to make the boys blush to Nettie Young. Ruth Wriston leaves her vampish proced- ure of attracting male attention to Pearl Putnam. There will no doubt be a law passed against the arresting of such atten- tions. Dorothy Munday leaves her entire knowl- edge of Spanish to Alice Bail. Gertrude Allman leaves her shrill voice to Edwards so that he can be heard when giving football signals. Janet M- ion leaves her ability to do all her home work and have enough time left to go out seven nights a week, to Anna Sand- gren. Gertrude LeClair leaves her permanent place on the honor roll to Doris Demers. Dorothy Harmon has wished on Lewis Knights her extremely quiet behavior in class. Virginia Corttis leaves her business-like haste to Ruth Labelle. Helen Kenfield bequeaths her willingness to lend help to others to Pauline Krasnov. Audrey Dartt leaves her set of Bookkeep- ing books to Olive Bourdelais. This will save Olive a lot of work. Margaret Craig leaves her position of Sec- retary to Mr. Gibbons to Margaret Perry. Frances Nichols leaves her apparent air of mystery to Elsie Hofstra. Fernand Proulx leaves his sheik-like ways to Johnson, who should be able to accomplish much on these lines. Sidney Thibeault very generously leaves his Wallace Beery beard to Walker of the Sophomore Class. This will boost his stock with the frauleins. Mildred Henry leaves her typewriting laurels and capabilities to Irene Moore, who will most likely be able to find some use for them. Beatrice Gaumond bequeaths her skill as a violinist to the members of the school orches- tra playing this very popular instrument. This talent is to be divided equally among the thirty or more members now playing violins. Walter Wesson has kindly consented to leave his complete (recently revised) knowl- edge of radio to James Brew. This is given for the sake of science and should be utilized to promote the extension of radio communi- cation to the point where it will only cost lwo bits to call Mars. Loretta Proulx leaves to Alice Hebert, her ability to be absent from school — get away with it — have home work — not do it — ditto — report for the News and avoid all forms of gossip and latest scandal. Some bequest ! Lois Knights bequeaths her charming smile to Blanche Richard, who has already proven herself to be quite adept at this pleas- ing pastime. Isabelle Skinner leaves her dramatic tem- perament to Alice Robidoux to be used in the Senior play next year. Edwin Chamberlain has very kindly con- sented to leave his pitching ability to Du- briel, who by careful thought and concentra- tion should be able to blossom forth next year as a star. Ludolph Brodeur bequeaths his wide, blue trousers to Jack Adamick, who, no doubt could be able to use them for a pair of run- ning trunks. Edward Tate leaves his unruly hair to John O ' Shaughnessy. Perhaps John may be able to reform it into law abiding foliage, which Ed has been unable to do. Germaine Peloquin leaves her good nature to Eleanor Howlett. Richard Kania leaves his winning way with the girls to Chester Freeman — May the Lord protect the poor working girls. Loretta Bachand (Shorthand Genius) has left her ability to write two hundred words per minute to Viola Desautels, who, on ac- count of her super-human pep, should be able to double this. Catherine Brew bequeaths her large gog- gles to Betty Higgins. This will enable Betty to get a broader view of things. Phyllis Taylor lea as her skill as a mathe- matician to Ellen Callahan. 38 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Clare Earls leaves her Dental Ad smile to Clarence Miller. Winifred Chamberlain has very kindly left her everlasting giggles to Edith Lewis, who seems to be well fitted with these al- ready. Maurice Rosenthal leaves his perfect characterization of the bad villain in the Senior play to Detarando. We hate to think of the villain of 1928. Freddy Deneault leaves his patent leather hair to Anthony Werner. There shall be no need for combing his hair every morning now, as this kind stays combed permanently. Hector Hebert wishes to leave the mous- tache which he started cultivating to Carl Potter. Carl should look like a Russian prince with good luck and about 100 years. Keith Middleton leaves his baseball bat to Joe Jacques who may be able to uphold the heavy-hitting record Middleton has made. Aline Monnette leaves her entire inability to find her own machine in typewriting class to Helen Goodell. Witnessed by : Chief of Police Ulric Breault Officer Bill Lusignan Morris H. Marcy Wilfred J. Lamoureaux Dear Dr. Sherman April 1, 1950. 9 Sunset Avenue, North Pole Colony. Since you commissioned me to find out where all our classmates were and what they were doing, I have travelled far and have just completed the list. You, as president of Kansas State University, will now be able to compile data concerning the childhood am- bitions of the young and their ultimate life work. I have come up here to the North Pole at the request of Secretary of War Tate. He, after inventing a new kind of cornet in which water had to be poured and which pro- duced a richer, clearer tone than any other before, entered politics and has now reached the height of his ambition. The pilot of the plane on which I rode here was Sidney Thi- beault. He stated that he enjoyed his work very much since he was able to be home with his family in Southbridge every night. I received a great shock, for here I found Walter Wesson ' s Cafe which is unique in that everyone has to wash his own dishes. He directed me over to the local photogra- phers. Beatrice Gaumond, with Helen Ken- field, makes a specialty of pictures taken on the bathing beach where the original North Pole is believed to have stood. That reminds me, Ed Chamberlain kept right on growing after being graduated and is now Pauline Dufault ' s chief floor walker in her department store in Quinebaug. One of our Quinebaug students, Virginia Corttis, with Phyllis Taylor is now conduct- ing the student ship Mesmerania around the world. I believe Miss Corttis teaches chemistry and Miss Taylor, Latin. Another girl, Gertrude LeClair, has fol- lowed scholastic trails, studying bacteriol- ogy. She is the author of that recent best seller Why Microbes Leave Home. I understand by the papers that several of our former classmates are now in Egypt. Fred Denault, the millionaire, who after long experiment, invented Wearever the ever- lasting chewing gum is vacationing there. Anita Dani is investigating Ancient Egypt ' s musical instruments and has found that Cleo- patra used saxophones for music at her famous balls. Lucy Soldani is a big game hunter and collector for the Smithsonian In- stitute and has just secured conclusive evi- dence to support Darwin ' s Theory. Hector Hebert, another of the Nature lovers, is now a guide in the Yellowstone National Park and the head of the Boy Scouts, the modern Dan Beard. Several classmates are still in Southbridge which is now larger although overshadowed by the Metropolis of Sturbridge. Dorothy Harmon was a stenographer after graduat- ing and soon rose to be head of the loca l Five and Ten Cent Store. Aline Monette and Loretta Bachand, both were business women, but finally married their employers and are now living in the new residential dis- trict near the Old Second Reservoir. Wini- fred Chamberlain is near the school, having founded, in the old hospital across from it, a home for misguided cats. Her fondness for the felines was always pronounced and now she has the cats trained until they sing in perfect harmony. Loretta Proulx, although interested in Journalism while in high school, changed afterward and now is the only lady dentist in town. Germaine Pelo- quin and Ruth Wriston have both reached their goal for now one owns the Candy THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 39 Kitchen and the other is the landscape gar- dener employed by the town. They say Ruth is very successful, having, in the first year, worked wonders on Sandersdale. The only boy who remained at home was Ludolph Bro- deur, although he is not there very much. He entered politics at the same time as Tate and is now State Senator. Sturbridge has grown greatly since the Fiskdale mill started and I have heard that its growth was partly due to the energetic ef- forts of Margaret Craig, who is city editor of the Sturbridge Leader. Clare Earls is head of the English Department in Stur- bridge High School and has just revised and corrected Long ' s English Literature and has condemned Burke ' s Speech On Concili- ation With America for study by high school pupils. I admire and respect her judgment for that, don ' t you? That re- minds me of other students who came from Sturbridge. Mildred Henry is an automobile racer, clinging to this old sport for which she acquired a liking while yet in high school. I understand that Catherine Brew stays and travels with her. Lois Knights is conducting a finishing school for the genteel boys of Chicago. Her love of peace and quiet still exists, you see. Rita Jacques became our only famous swimmer and has now retired to Venice, where she swims daily in making her social calls. The movies have claimed two of our mem- bers. Bill Dennison and Janet Mason, who are at present co-starring in the picture The Donkey Brays, a sort of sequel to that 1926 picture The Monkey Talks. Two of our boys are still in professional sports. Proulx plays third base with the New York Giants, while Monty plays foot- ball with the Providence Steam Rollers. They unite however, in the winter and under the managership of Maurice Rosenthal tour the country playing exhibition matches of the new national sport Ping Pong. Some of the pupils have turned out to be of great aid to humanity in general. Isabelle Skinner, who never seemed to like doctors especially, is now a famous dietitian and has just discovered how to live on 100 calories a day of her predigested food tablets. They can now be obtained in slot machines all over the country. Gregoire has invented a sort of roller skates called the Seven League Boots and Kania has nearly perfected a thought transmission machine. The only objection to it is that both persons transferring their thoughts have to wear about fifty pounds of electrical machinery, otherwise it is perfect. Miss Allman is chief cartoonist for Life. Ellen McKinstry is an observer at the Hick Observatory. She cultivated her liking for high places when still in high school. Dot Munday and Louise Apte are partners in a millinery venture in New York while Fran- ces Nichols and Stella Renaud are nurses in the Westfield Sanatorium. The last, but not least, by any means is Henry Maloney, chief advertising agent for the Spur Tie Company of New York, London and Honolulu. He has long been an expert in the matter of dress. This concludes my report which I hope you will find suitable for your purpose. Truly yours, Keith T. Middleton. Glass Song I The days which we felt were long coming, Are hastening now very fast ; Those days which we leave far behind us, Are those which we thought would e ' er last ; We ' ve studied right up to the finish, And now we bid you a farewell; And as we leave our dear old high school, This one last short chorus we ' ll swell. Chorus Goodbye! good old high school, goodbye! We shed a tear and a sigh. Although we must leave you forever, The thoughts of you will leave us never, And in all that we do, We ' ll strive to keep true, To our good, old Alma Mater. II With thoughts of our old Alma Mater, And mem ' ries we ' ll ever hold dear; We leave this hard task for another, Which we hope will bring as much cheer; We gaze on the wide world before us. And list to its noise and its din ; And hope that whatever we work for, We ' ll follow that task, till we win. Beatrice Gaumond Ruth Wriston Music by Anita Dani 40 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY College Gertrude Theresa Allman Ludolph Albert Brodeur Edwin Harding Chamberlain Winifred Chamberlain Virginia Perrin Corttis Anita Mary Dani Frederick Joseph Deneault William Phillips Dennison Napoleon Hector Hebert Richard Wladyslaw Kania Gertrude Leah LeClair Keith Torrey Middleton Homer Joseph Montigny Fernand Louis Proulx Maurice Rosenthal Richmond Morse Sherman Lucy Margaret Soldani Edward Daniel Tate Phyllis Taylor Ruth Elinor Wriston General Mary Clare Earls Roland Emilien Gregoire Lois Elizabeth Knights Dorothy Barron Munday Walter Harold Wesson Commercial Harriet Louise Apte Loretta Irene Bachand Catherine Teresa Mary Brew Margaret Ethel Craig Audrey Alice Dartt Pauline Henrietta Dufault Marie Beatrice Gaumond Dorothy Adeline Harman Mildred Lillian Henry Rita Blanch Jacques Helen Margaret Kenfield Henry Bowlin Maloney Janet Theresa Mason Ellen McKinstry Aline Valeri Monette Frances Amelia Nichols Germaine Jeanette Peloquin Loretta Emma Proulx Stella Lumina Renaud Isabelle May Skinner Sydney Giard Thibeault Honor Students Graduation The Graduation Exercises were held in the Town Hall, Thursday evening, June 23, 1927. The program was as follows: Overture— True Blue . ... St. Clair Orchestra Prayer Rev. Leigh Urban Address — The Age of Synthesis Gertrude LeClair Selection — Cadets on Parade . . Lowe Glee Club Address — Reflections of An Idle Schoolboy Keith Middleton Selections — In the Heart of the Hills Lee Strumming . . . Woods Glee Club and Orchestra Address — Education and Citizenship Prof. Z. W. Coombs Special Awards Selection— Goodbye, Old Pals, Goodbye, Oliver Glee Club Presentation of Diplomas Benediction March Floyd Orchestra Class Motto — Spectemur Agendo Class Colors — White and Gold Class Flower — Lily of the Valley BACCALAUREATE SERVICE The Baccalaureate Service was held in the Episcopal Church, Sunday, June 19. An ap- propriate sermon was delivered by Rev. Leigh Urban. CLASS DAY PROGRAM On Wednesday, June 22, the Class Day ex- ercises were held in the auditorium. The program was as follows: March Orchestra Address of Welcome William Dennison Class History Gertrude LeCl air Awarding of Athletic Insignia Mr. McMahon Class Song Class Class Prophecy Keith Middleton Planting of Ivy Star Spangled Banner Assembly SENIOR RECEPTION The Senior Reception was given by the Junior Class in the Town Hall, Friday even- ing, June 24. The hall was decorated in White and Gold, the Senior Class colors. Music was furnished by Wee Willie ' s Orches- tra. THE MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL CAST OF THE SENIOR PLAY The following people have entertained the students at assembly on Wednesday morn- ings: Miss Eva Thomas, a student at the New England Conservatory, sang a number of se- lections which were well appreciated. Miss Irene Duclos played a piano solo showing that she is a fine player. In observance of National Music Week, Maitha and John Ashworth of Webster gave several violin and piano .selections. Miss Mabel Reed also played a piano solo. Miss Esther Hogan of Southbridge sang for us. Miss Isabelle Skinner, whom we always like to hear, played a piano solo. The Glee Club gave an entertainment under the leadership of Miss McGrath, for the Grand Arm,y Convention held in South- bridge, April 22. The entertainment con- sisted of orchestral selections, vocal and in- strumental solos. May 3, 1927, the Junior Class presented the play, Her Step-Husband, in the Town Hall. Viola Desautels, Sylvia Allen, was a charming neighbor. Pauline Krasnov, Stella, was very success- ful both as a maid and in furnishing the au- dience with many laughs. Bernice McGilvray, Mary Marshall, was the exceedingly imaginative young wife. John O ' Shaughnessy, Harvey P. Marshall, played the double role of the butler and hus- band. Oliver Johnson, Limpy Lannigan, was the bold, bad crook. Louise Dani, Miss Emily Pais el y, was the suspicious aunt. Dorothy Pezzetti, Florence Ainslee, was the sweet, young thing. Robert McMaster, Dr. Gerald Miles, proved himself capable of making breaks. Antonio Detarando, Officer Shea, played the part of the policeman wonderfully. Miss Kathryn Finnegan, the Faculty Ad- visor of the class of 1928, who coached the play deserves a great deal of praise and credit. The play was a great success both socially and financially. Business manager — Robert McMaster. Property manager — Antonio Detarando. Candy chairman — Natalie Morey. Today ' s Court of Honor, a play written by Miss Elizabeth Higgins of the Sophomore Class, was entered at a state contest after having been successfully presented at the High School Auditorium. As it was consid- ered one of the three best submitted, the cast journeyed to Boston and presented it in the Copley Theatre, April 29. Much to their joy, the judges announced after what seemed a long time to the anxious people that with everything put together we believe that the first prize goes to ' Today ' s Court of Honor ' . After this experience, the play and the other two were entered at the National Con- test in Washington. Every one waited pa- tiently to hear the returns. Finally the de- sired news came from New York — and that was that Southbridge had won second place in the National Contest. It had been selected as the second best from the whole United States ! The prize money which is to come to the school as a result of the play ' s success is to be used as the nucleus of a scholarship fund which Mr. Gibbons has long been trying to establish. There has often come to his at- tention, cases of pupils who although show- ing exceptional ability have been forced to cut their education short for lack of funds. These pupils if they could receive a little help in the form of a loan which they would pay back to the school as Mr. Gibbons plans, would be able to finish their course as they should. The fund would help students not only through high school, but also those who desire to enter more advanced schools and feel that they cannot afford it. It would take a comparatively small sum to give them a start which would be all they needed to en- able them to continue successfully. D Man ' omi We are very proud of our many exchanges which have certainly been enjoyed. Some of our old stand-bys have been missed, but it is hoped that they may reappear in the future. Our school is pleased to have received seve- ral new exchanges this year and hopes that those schools may enjoy our Crimson and Gray. The Crimson and Gray wishes the best of good fortune to all its exchanges. The following are the exchanges received thi syear : Station E.L.H.S., Edward Little H. S., Au- burn, Me. The Proviso Pageant, Proviso Township H. S., Maywood, 111. M. T. S. News, Bellevue Training School for Men Nurses, New York, N. Y. The Northeastern News, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Scotland Courier, Scotland School, Scot- land, Pa. Bartlett H. S. Chronicle, Bartlett H. S., Webster, Mass. The Milachi, Milaca H. S., Milaca, Minn. The Argus, Classical H. S., Worcester, Mass. The Cable, Official Organ Alhambra Coun- cil K. of C, Worcester, Mass. The Wyndonian, Windham H. S., Willi- matic, Conn. The Hilltop, Warren H. S., Warren, Mass. The Tripod, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. The Commercial News, Commercial H. S., New Haven, Conn. The Mercury, Swayzee H. S., Swayzee, Ind. The Rovelin ' s, Oxford H. S., Oxford, Mass. The High School Herald, Westfield H. S., Westfield, Mass. The Spotlight, Cranford H. S., Cranford. N. J. The Micrometer, Ohio Mechanics Insti- tute,, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Salemica, New Salem H. S., New Sa- lem, Mass. The Red and Black, Stevens H. S., Clare- mont, N. H. Sir Bill ' s Bugle, Johnstown H. S., Johns- town, N. Y. The Banner, Rockville H. S., Rockville, Conn. Blue and White Banner, Putnam H. S., Putnam, Conn. The Dial, Brattleboro H. S., Brattleboro, Vt. The Senior, Westerly H. S., Westerly, R. I. The Orange and Black, Jersey Shore H. S., Jersey Shore, Pa. The Index, South H. S., Worcester, Mass. The Observer, Ansonia H. S., Ansonia, Conn. The Student ' s Pen, Pittsfield H. S., Pitts- field, Mass. The Magpie, Logansport H. S., Logans- port, Ind. The Wetomhis, Milford H. S., Milford, Conn. The Argus, Gardner H. S., Gardner, Mass. The Echo, Winthrop H. S., Winthrop, Mass. The Johnson Journal, Johnson H. S., No. Andover, Mass. The Holten, Danvers H. S., Danvers, Mass. The Emblem, Lewis H. S., Southington, Conn. The Noddler, East Boston H. S., East Bos- ton, Mass. The Spotlight, Grafton H. S., Grafton, Mass. 44 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY T he Tacoais, Williamstown H. S., Wil- liamstown, Mass. The Enfield Echo, Enfield H. S., Thomp- sonville, Conn. The Purple and White, North Shore Day School, Winnetka, 111. The Waxa Beacon, Waxahachie H. S., Waxahachie, Texas. The Observer, Central Falls H. S.. Central Falls, R. I. Essex Ways, Essex H. S., Essex, Mass. The Clearing House, Denton Md. The Broadcast, Everett H. S., Everett, Mass. Murdoch Murmurs, Murdock H. S., Win- chendon, Mass. The Sign Board, Bay Path Institute, Springfield, Mass. The Clarion, Holden H. S., Holden, Mass. The Chandelier, South Boston H. S., Bos- ton, Mass. Drury Academe, North Adams H. S., No. Adams, Mass. The Roguehews, Ashland H. S., Ashland, Ore. Ink Spots, Sea Cliff H. S., Sea Cliff, N. Y. The Academy Star, Academv H. S., Erie, Pa. Clarion, Arlington H. S., Arlington, Mass. The Massachusetts Collegians, Mass. Agri. College, Amherst, Mass. Durfee Hilltop, Durfee H. S., Fall River, Mass. The Gleaner, Pawtucket H. S., Pawtucket, R. I. AS WE APPEAR TO OTHERS Your literature is exceptionally good. Your features on the Alumni page is fine (something we ' ve been trying to establish). Aren ' t there some more social events which could be covered? Otherwise, the general average is very good. — Ink Spots, Sea Cliff H. S. You have a very interesting and well ar- ranged paper. — The Red and Black, Stevens H. S., Claremont, N. H. w W H H bd ► ST. LOUIS M. E. W. H. S.— 22 5— St. Louis H. S. M. E. W. H. S.- WARREN -1 3 — Warren On April 27th our baseball team opened its first game of the season with a crushing defeat over the St. Louis High School team of Webster at Marcustry Park in the latter ' s home town. Thiebeault held the Webster team scoreless after the second inning. Four pitchers couldn ' t stop the slugfest of our team and after a deluge of rain and hits the game was called in the sixth inning. SPENCER M. E. W. H. S.— 4 3— Spencer H. S. Our first league game of the season was played, May 4th at O ' Gara Park in Spencer. Chamberlain pitched his first game and held the Spencer hitters to six widely scattered hits. O ' Jane, the Spencer twirler, had our lads baffled by his slow ball, but a ninth in- ning rally finally defeated the David Prouty team. NORTH BROOKFIELD M. E. W. H. S.— 18 5— North Brookfield May 7th was our first home game of the season and was also a league contest. Our team maintained the lead throughout the game. The only feature of the game was the heavy hitting of our team. In order to satis- fy the customers, Jake hit a home run in the first inning. Thibeault twirled his sec- ond game of the season. James was the most effective for the visitors, but he gave way to Tytola. Our third league game of the season was played at Daley ' s Field (Pasture) on May 11th. In the first inning the Warren team gained two runs, a lead which our team was unable to overcome during the seven-inning contest. Our only tally of the game came in the fifth when Gregoire came home on Cap- tain Proulx ' s single. Chamberlain did a mighty fine job on the mound, but the boys did not get the breaks in the game and they returned home with their first taste of de- feat. ST. JOHN ' S M. E. W. H. S.— 5 2— St. John ' s The powerful St. John ' s High School team came to Southbridge, May 14th with the ex- pectations of returned home to Worcester with another scalp tied to their long string of victories, but Lippe ' s effective pitching baffled the lads from the Heart of the Com- monwealth. Strategic baseball in the first inning netted four of our five runs. After the first inning Campbell, the St. John ' s pitcher twirled a fine game, but our boys had the game well in hand. ST. LOUIS M. E. W. H. S.— 7 2 — St. Louis This game was played May 17th and was a return game. St. Louis was out for re- venge for its defeat earlier in the season. With an entirely changed lineup the Web- ster lads gave us a hard battle until the sev- enth when six runs crossed the rubber in a last-minute rally. Deneault ' s double with THE CRIMSON AND GRAY 47 three men on started the rally in this inning. Chamberlain was on the mound during the game. The game was called at the seventh by mutual consent. WARE M. E. W. H. S.— 15 5— Ware May 18th the team played in Ware against the high school team of that town. The game was a one-sided affair which lasted for nine long-drawn out innings. At no time during the game was Thibeault in danger and his teammates backed him up with per- fect fielding. Cormier and Edwards were the bright lights for our team and Nikodem was the outstanding player for Ware. BARTLETT H. S. M. E. W. H. S.— 9 10— Bartlett H. S. The most important game of the season was played at Webster, May 21st, when we played the Bartlett team. The game was a see-saw affair in which heart-rending base- ball was played on both sides. (Errors to the right of us, errors to the left of us.) The game wasn ' t over until the last ball had been pitched and it was this ball that gave Bart- lett its victory. Deneault and Edwards played a fine game both in the field and at bat. Stefaniak, the pitcher for Bartlett, was the heavy hitter of the day. The following are the men who have made the team and have played so far this year : Capt. Proulx, 3b. Dennison, ss. Ryan, 2b. Middleton, lb. Cormier, c. Edwards, If. Ferron, cf. Deneault and Gregoire rf. Thibeault, p. Chamberlain, p. Lippe, p. The other members of the squad are: Homer Montigny, Henry Kosokowsky and Joseph Misiaszek. BASEBALL TEAM FOOTBALL TEAM 1 Clarence H. Knight CHRYSLER AND CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Geo. C Shepard Co. C. E. Hanson, Reg. Pharm. Genuine Ford Parts Telephone 10 373 Main Street SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. A. F. Girouard Alex J. Paquin High Grade Pianos and Player Pianos Fancy Goods, Ladies ' and Men ' s Furnishings, Corsets, Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves Convenient Terms if Desired 334 Main Street Tel. 662-W 5 CENTRAL ST. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Buy From a First Class Fruit Store METRO BROS. First Class Ice Cream Parlor - Cigarets Cigars, Tobacco Compliments of Dr. F. P. O ' Gorman . . . Dentist . . . A Wonderful Assortment of Candies Dealers in Browning Drake, David Grimes. Kosla, Freed-Eiseman and Splitdorf Radio Sets and Equipment PHONE 210-W Compliments of THE BOSTON STORE J. O. BERTHIAUME, Prop. Auto Accessories Paints and Oils Toys J. C. GABREE Hardware - and - Crockery Lime and Cement 36 Hamilton St. Southbridge, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Compliments of Joseph Therrien Adelard Girard Son . . . Painters . . . Fine Meats and Groceries Paper Hangers and Decorators 6 LENS STREET Tel. 413-W 16 MOON STREET Tel. 499-M Compliments of George A, Berry Cigar Manufacturer Tobacco Lynn-Brockton Shoe Repair 23 Hamilton St. Southbridge, Mass. A Full Line of Sporting Goods 36 Central Street Tel. Conn H. O. Desaulniers A. PIN EL Wholesale and Retail , Federal Tires and Tubes, Auto Accessories Custom Tailor Ladies ' and Men ' s Clothing Cleaned, Dyed, Repaired and Pressed Gulf Gasoline and Motor Oils and Greases Gregoire ' s Block 19 Hamilton St. Upstairs 145 MECHANIC ST. TEL. 601-J Compliments of Arthur Langlais Compliments of Wilfred J, Lamoureux Groceries, Meat, Canned Goods Ice Cream, Fruits and Tobacco 161 Worcester St. Tel. 530 195 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS SERLETO MOTOR SUPPLY CO. AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES RADIOS 42 Central Street Telephone 266-W Dodge Brothers Graham Brothers Motor Cars Trucks Universal Electric Refrigeration SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. NORTHEASTER Vf UNIVERSITY l A College Education at Convenient Evening Hours School of Commerce and Finance School of Law A complete six year program leading A complete four year program leading to the B.B.A. Degree. A specialized to the LL.B. Degree. training in both Business Administration High standards of instruction. 85% and Accounting fields. Two and four f the Law School faculty are graduates year courses in specialized fields such as f the Harvard Law School. Salesmanship and Advertising, Account- Case method of study. Small classes, ing and Credit Management. High school graduates only are ac- cepted as regular students. Send for Catalogue NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 766 MAIN STREET - Worcester Y. M. C. A. Division - PARK 4335 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Compliments of Southbridge National Bank Compliments of Harrington Cutlery Company Southbridge, Mass. DAVID LENTI Arch Preserver Shoe Shoe Repairing 11 ELM STREET Compliments of HOTEL COLUMBIA A. F. HANSON . . . Optometrist . . . 321 MAIN STREET Hours: il A. M. to 6 P. M. — Tuesday, 9 to 12 Evenings : Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6 to 8 CLEMENCE COMPANY Lumber Dealers Manufacturers of Doors - Windows - Frames - Mouldings and Finish Dealers in Wall Board and Prepared Roofing PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS J. E. BENOIT First Class Groceries, Meats and Fish We roast our own Coffee. A trial will con- vince you of the quality. 69 Central St. Tel. Conn. G. Gregoire Son Stylish Stout Shoes for Women, Slender Foot Arch Fitters, Nunn-Bush Shoes for Men A Complete Line of Men ' s Furnishings Fine Shoe and Rubber Repairing TEL. 442-J 15 HAMILTON ST. Compliments of F. A. BOUVIER Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Shoe Repairing Gendreau ' s Market Local Agent For S. S. Pierce Co. Specialties Ivin ' s Cookies and a Full Line of Hatchet Brand Canned Goods Southbridge Fruit Co. O. MITCHELI, Prop. Fruits - Candy - Tobacco Corner Main and Hamilton Streets Telephone Connection Clocks - Watches - Jewelry C G SMALL Silverware - Cut Glass - Stationery DUFAULT CO. Clothing - Hats - Furnishings 24 HAMILTON STREET GOODWIN BROS. Agents for Hart, Schaiiner Marx Clothes 318 and 322 Main St. Tel. 466-J PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Y. M. C. A. Summer High School WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS Six weeks ' courses from July 18th to August 26th. Comprehensive program of High School courses offered for students on tutorial basis. Preparation for advanced work as well as make-up and col- lege entrance examinations. Co-educational. Women and girls admitted to the school on same basis as men. Tuition nominal. Complete information upon request. WORCESTER Y. M. C. A. 766 Main Street Tel. Park 4335 TO THE GRADUATING CLASS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FACTULTY - TO ALL THE STUDENTS AN APPRECIATION OF YOUR FREQUENT PURCHASES OF THE VARIOUS GROUP PICTURES I HAVE TAKEN R. M. LITCHFIELD PHOTOGRAPHER 10 CHAPIN STREET TELEPHONE 166-W More people are daily bringing in their Kodak Films — The Reason- Glossy prints with halftones. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Entertainingly Yours — STRAND - BLANCHARD - PHELPS THEATRES Compliments of Berkley Textile Co, Silks Cottons - Woolens Hamilton St. Southbridge Compliments of Thomas Hughes Goal ■ Wood ■ Lumber SERLETO BROS. AND VERNA Fruits - Tobacco - Candy Compliments of W. C. Lunan D.D.S. 305 Main St. Tel. Conn. We are in an OPEN SEASON for careless insurance investors! Get all possible information before investing. E. D. DESROSIERS CO. Life, Accident and Health Insurance Cor. Main and Hamilton Sts. Southbridge, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISER. Compliments of Federico Bros. Groceries - Provisions Confectionery A Wonderful Assortment for the Fourth of July 161 Mechanic St. Tel. 556-J Compliments of KRASNOV ' S 27 HAMILTON STREET E. F, Dakin Co, Candy - Cigars - Ice Cream Soda NEWS-STAND 307 Main Street Tel. 452-M Compliments of Balkan International Baking Co, 245 Worcester St. Tel. 534-R Allan H. Faxon . . . FLORIST . . . 33 EDWARDS ST. Th one Compliments of Guy L. Johnson D.D.S, William S. Hofstra Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Sheet Metal Work 173 Sayles Street Tel. Conn. Worcester St Garage General Auto Repairing Batteries Rebuilt and Recharged Welding a Specialty 129 Worcester St. Tel. 685-M PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ELECTRIC Chafing Dishes - Table Stoves - Irons - Curling Irons - Percolators Flashlights, Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Gillette Razors, Buxton Key Containers, Thermos Bottles Silverware - Nickel Plated Ware Spalding, Draper Maynard Sporting Goods G. C. Winter Co. 344 MAIN AND HAMILTON STREETS TEL. CONN. Fire Prevention Advice rpilK assistance we can render property owners in controlling and reducing fire hazards is as im- portant as any other part of our property protection sen-vice. We shall be glad to inspect yonr property and to offer every practical suggestion for added safety, without cost or obligation to von. R. M. Burnham SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Advertisers Directory 2i 3 A Girard, Adelard Son M American Optical Co Army Navy Store Girouard, A. F. Goodwin Bros. Grace Flower Shop Maloney, Henry Monahan, Mrs. A. L. Metro Bros. B Graef, Helen Morse Bros. Green, Morris Balfour, L. G. N Northeastern University Balkan Bakery Benoit, Joseph E. H Berry, George A. Hamilton Woolen Co. o O ' Gorman, Dr. F. P. Berkeley Textile Hanson, A. F. Black and White Taxi Harrington Cutlery Co. Blanchard Bros. Hofstra, W. Boston Store Hyde Mfg. Co. P Paquin, Alex Post ' s Business Institute Perron Co. Bouvier, F. A. Bur nham, R. M. Hyde, H. T. Co. Hughes, Thomas c Chin, Charles Clemence Co. I Independent Optical Co. R Richard, B. Columbia Hotel s J Serleto Bros. Verna D Dakin, E. F. Dani Soldani Desaulnier, H. 0. Desrosier, E. D. C Dufault Co. E Johnson, G. L. K x Kennedy Electrical Co. Knight, Clarence Krasnov ' s Serleto Motor Supply Shepard Co. Small, C. G. Southbridge Fruit Co. Southbridge National Bank Southbridge Roofing Co. Southbridge Savings Bank Snell Mfg. Co. Edwards Co. L T F Faxon, A. L. Langlais, Arthur Therrien, Joseph Legeault, N. Lenti, David w Federico Bros. Lewis Battery Co. Winter, G. C. Co. Lippe, Ernest Worcester Street Garage G Locki Tailoring Co. Worcester Y. M. C. A. Gabree, E. E. Lunan, Dr. W. C. Weld Beck Gabree, J. C. Lynn-Brockton Co. Gaumond ' s Taxi Litchfield, R. M. Y Gendreau ' s Market Litchfield Shuttle Co. Yankee Shop COMPLIMENTS OF Litchfield Shuttle Co. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. Largest Manufacturers of Shuttles in the World Snell Manufacturing Co. Established 1790 Manufacturers of Ship Augers - Auger Bits - Carpenters ' Augers - Car Bits Machine Bits - Boring Machines, Etc. FISKDALE - MASSACHUSETTS Factory: Fiskdale, Mass. New York Office: 113 Chambers Street PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Solomon Chose.. J? Long, long ago, Solomon, King of Israel, had his choice of three gifts ; Money, Glory or Wisdom. Solomon chose Wisdom. Thus he ruled Israel both wisely and well. Should you have your choice, what would you choose? Money? Glory? Neglect these! Choose Wisdom and these shalt be added unto you. The first act of a wise man is to safeguard his most valued possessions. If precious gems, he puts them in a vault of tempered steel. Is it money, a bank is his secur- ity for its safety. Should it be his health, a periodic physical examination assures him of his well-being. And if he has true Wisdom, he places supreme value on his Vision. There is but ONE way by which that invaluable gift may be protected. He would have his eyes examined at least every two years. American Optical Company Southbridge, Massachusetts. U. S. A. Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. SOUthbridge, MA 01550 JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY 3 8136 0002 0159 8 Jacob Edwards Library 236 Main St. Southbrldge. MA 01550