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

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i4 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Homemakers ' Club A jolly club is the Homemakers ' Club in which the members knit, sew, embroider, and crochet at the meeting held on Wednesdays under the supervision of Miss Dover. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Nora Adamick, president; Bertha Ladyka, vice president; Thelma Austin, secre- tary; and Louise Baker, treasurer. Travel Club The Travel Club headed by Miss Drake has had no formal meeting as yet but the program promises to be very interesting. With Miss Woodward ' s Literary Club, the members will visit points of both historical and literary in- terest in this vicinity. Art Club The Art. Club has been formed under the direction of Miss Phinney, with the following officers: president, Ruth Pariseau; vice-presi- dent, Armand Bellerive; secretary, Celia Luponi; treasurer, James Monaco. On October 15 Miss Claire Birtz lectured on Out-of-door Work, and we plan to fol- low her advice by sketching parties in the spring. The Art Club has made posters for the Domestic Science Room and both Football posters and Thanksgiving decorations for sev- eral teachers, as well as posters for Come Out of the Kitchen for the corridors and home rooms. GleeClub SHIPPING NEWS-DUE FEBRUARY 8th H. M. S. Pinafore via Portsmouth, Docks at Spithead. Cargo— barrels of fun. His Majesty ' s Ship Pinafore is due at dock almost any day now with a crew of hardy, handsome deck hands, a stately captain and Dick Deadeye. This ship will glide in on waves of rhythm, bearing a cargo of melodi- ous tunes, comedy and a mysterious plot. Wafting about the portholes will be music typical of Sullivan with a pleasing rhythm and beautiful melody. The tunes from this comic opera have been whistled and hummed for generations. Of all Gilbert and Sullivan ' s works, H. M. S. Pinafore has been one of the most popular. The comedy which Gil- bert is so noted for, will be capably taken care of by two who have proven themselves hi- larious comedians. In this production they will appear together which should certainly tend to double the laughs. As for the music we can surely depend on the Glee Club cho- rus and the orchestra under the artistic di- rection of Mrs. Rosalie Rubenstein, to come over the top with perfection. MEET THE BOYS Come and take a look at the Wells football team If you want to see a sample of pep and of steam; Yes, they may look like greenhorns to you But you ' ll change your mind after you meet a few. There, shake hands with LeBlanc and Phipps. I know you ' ll yell at those famous grips. Let ' s leave them a while and meet Hobson and Bellows. Two more of those fast and quick playing fellows. Now meet Werner and Francazzi and you will realize That with players like these we ' ll get first prize. There are Farland and DeAngelis who show that they ' re stars, And these boys, Slota and Apostola are related to Mars. Rah Rah for the Mary E. Wells High Boys. Doris Cyzewski ' 38

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DECEMBER 1934 13 Other officers include: Dick Bordeau, vice- president; Jack Merrill, treasurer, and Estelle Robidoux, secretary. The club engaged in tournaments at the end of the season but, as the time was limited, only the second class tournament was finished, Berthiaume win- ning the prize. From the enthusiasm shown, the club is looking forward to a busy and in- teresting season next year. More than 150 students have joined this club. The officers are: Elizabeth Sutcliffe, president; Theresa Lacasse, vice president; Marjorie Hong, re porter; Miss Dufault, club adviser. The club is divided into three groups: Junier-Senior group with Christine Power as leader and Marion Lawrence as sub-leader; the Sophomore group with Lorraine Briere and Grace Cunniff as leaders; and the Fresh- man division headed by Beverly Austin and Celia Luponi. The various divisions have en- joyed wiener roasts, bicycle rides, astronomy hikes, and Hallowe ' en parties — while the future holds promises of more good times. At present, members are contemplating a trip to Purgatory and are looking forward to the various winter sports. r CooKiritfOub Knowing that some of the best cooks and the highest paid chefs in the world are men, boys of Mary E. Wells High organized a cooking club this year, for if there is one thing that Wells High boys try to do it is to be up to date and one step ahead of the game. There is an old saying that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. We are able to eat our own cooking and no casualties have been reported. Girls ' Craft Club The Girls ' Craft Club, headed by Mr. Lan- za, has a membership of about thirty students. It has no officers. The girls, have made cop- per bracelets and serving trays, leather purses and wallets, and sheep-skin dogs. One member of the class has been working in wood, and all plan to make Christmas cards. Community Interest Club The Community Interest Club, formed un- der the supervision of Miss Meagher, has elected the following officers: president, Catherine Sharp; vice-president, Olivia Storey; and secretary, Charlotte Locke. The members have visited the Fire and Police Departments, and the library and hope to visit the Ameri- can Optical Company, Hamilton Woolen Company, one of the bakeries, and other local business houses. Eavesdropping at the Literary Club Creep up softly to the door of Miss Wood- ward ' s room on Wednesday afternoon at 3:05 and you will hear a meeting of the Literary Club in progress. After the meeting is called to order Edward Mageau, the president, will ask for Secretary Gladys LaCroix ' s report of the last meeting. When this is over, the mem- bers who have written poems or stories pro- ceed to read them. The members then give suggestions to the author as well as criticisms. Toward 4:00 you had better steal away, for soon the meeting will be adjourned.

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REVIEWS A ROMAN SHIP THE SEA IN WORDS OF THE POETS IN THE entire world of Nature no element seems to be more frequently used as a subject for poetry than the sea. There seems to be a profound charm, a mysterious mag- netism, in that potential part of Nature which causes poets to ponder on the vicissitudes of the sea. Just as the sea has changing moods, so the conceptions of various poets differ. For ex- ample: John Masefield— who surpasses all others in his sea poetry— thinks of the sea as the gull ' s way and the whale ' s way where the wind ' s like a whetted knife, and he loves the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea gulls crying. But Elinor Wylie ' s con- ception is very different. She thinks of the sea as A treacherous smiler With teeth white as milk, •„-, , A savage beguiler In sheathings of silk. She pictures the sea with bright locks tangled, and shouting for joy, while with one hand she strangled a strong little boy. Walt Whitman provides a still different at- titude concerning the sea in his poem The World Below The Brine: The world below the brine- Forests at the bottom of the sea, the branches and leaves, Sea-lettuce, vast lichens, strangle flowers and seeds; And farther on: Dumb swimmers there among the rocks, coral, gluten, grass, rushes, and the ali- ment of the swimmers; Passions there, wars, pursuits, tribes, sight in those ocean-depths, breathing that thick-breathing air, as so many do. Edna St. Vincent Millay ' s Exiled is the pitiful plea of one who is confused with the noise, crowds and clamour of the city and whose soul longs for the Sticky salty sweetness Of the strong wind and shattered spray; Wanting the loud sound and the soft sound Of the big surf that breaks all day. If I could see the weedy mussels Crushing the wrecked and rotting hulls, Hear once more the hungry crying Overhead, of the wheeling gulls; I should be happy We have seen the deep love of the poet for the world of Nature, the longing to be a part of that out-of-doors. But no poem yet men- tioned has illustrated the feeling of a new (Continued on Page 22)