Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 27 Mary Byrne-Mirror In our dressing room there is a mirror, Mary loves its pretty reflection Every year it grows dearer and dearer Here ' s one— ' twdl increase your affection! Mary Chesnalevich Medal Mary here’s a medal You kept your hair the longest We hope it will settle Your will power as the strongest. Joseph Conroy-Dress and Ribbon Joe has always admired Dresses and ribbon to match To wear them, he couldn’t be hired And these are easily attached. Clara Blodgett-String of Beads Clara, we heard the other day That you were buying a dress of gray. A string you have for every dress So what’s another more or less ? Agnes Flanagan Automobile Aggie, here’s a little fliver When it’s cranked oh, how ’twill quiver! You’ll be on time when ’ere you want Tho’ it’s far from u “Red Durant!’’ George Lashway Road Directory When’ere we go over to the Point We see George hanging around that joint. George if ever you should go astray This directory will find your way. Mary Titus A Cook Book Here’s a recipe for “Johnnie”—cake When you prepare to cook and bake. We hope you’ll always use it Mary Then Johnnie won’t be so contrary Lester Davies-Kellogg’s Breakfast Food Lester, do you like Kellogg’s Breakfast Food ? Of course we have always known you do. We do not wish to be at all rude But, the “Kellogg” part is meant for you. Mary Caffrey Golf Sticks Here is a little gift so rare A couple of golf sticks, to play. We hope they’ll match the socks you wear When you go on the course some day. Robert Pickles “Woodbury’s” Soap As “Woodbury” means a lot to you We have selected Woodbury Soap It s daintily wrapped in blue Of sweet dreams ’twill remind you we hope. Mary Chesnalevich, ’24. Ethel Goldfarb, ’24. Mary Titus, ’24. -(o)- CLASS POEM. We leave the plain of ease and play, And climb the hill of success. Tho’ rocks and boulders bar the way, We’ll never strive the less. For with this aim, we strive through life, “To be, rather than to seem.” And in this world of storm and strife, To work and not to dream. Sometimes we may fall by the way, Or by chance our feet may slip. But we shall rise and struggle on, With a true and firmer grip. Each step brings us nearer our goal, Each fall is only a test. Tho’ time and tide shall by us roll, Till the top we’ve reac hed, we ne’er rest. For success is the only victory, Of perseverance and will. And the rays of its shining light, Are only seen from the hill. And let us ever remember, As we our talents ply The spirit that prompts us onward, Is that of Windsor Locks High. But although we may find trouble. And fail in the world’s esteem. We shall remember our motto, “To be, rather than to seem.” George Lashway, ’24.

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26 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Mary C.— What? Ethel—Oh, tooth picks, matches, pencils, flowers, erasers, compasses, and — Mary T.—That’s enough, he’ll have a store, if you give him too much. Ethel—Do you remember how Mildred Orvis and Mary Byrne had a “Free for all” over the mirror in the dressing room ? Mary C.—Yes, we ought to remember that all right. It’s a wonder the mirror didn’t break with all the looks it received. Ethel—I think May ought to have one of her own so I’m going to give her this one. I’m going to put a long string on it to wear around her neck, so she will always have it with her. Mary T.—Well, I want something else for Mary Chesnalevich. Ethel—You have bought me out and I haven’t anything more to sell. Mary T.—I know what I’ll give her. A quarter, she’s always paying somebody a compliment. Mary C.—Yes, and you need a cook-book to learn to make Johnnie cake. Mary T.—That’s fine, but I hope your cook-book has more than one recipe. Ethel—Do % you know what yours is, Mary ? Mary C.—No, what is it? Ethel—It’s a medal, you were the last one to bob your hair and I think you deserve credit for it. Mary T.—That’s great so far—but you are —no—you’re small but you have grown-up ideas. I guess I’ll give you a diary in which to keep a record of you class notes. Ethel—That’s all right. Charles Kennedy French Maid Doll “Stew” you’re always in and out of luck. A French Maid once gave you some pluck, But, in one night she came and went Take this one, she’ll be permanent. Nellie Connolly Curling Iron Nellie here’s an iron for curling With hair you always liked to fuss, We confess it’s not of sterling But, it’s guaranteed not to rust. Margaret Chesnalevich Quarter “Maggie Ches,” here’s a nice new quarter, I just know it was meant for you ’Cause you’re always giving compliments Give some more—we’ll give you two! James O’Leary Memorandum Book Jimmie to you we will give This little memorandum book. Now you may keep every date And never, never stay too late. Gertrude Cone Paints Here’s a gift of first-class paint Not to look like what you ain’t. This is for pictures, maybe woodwork too. But, to be used only by girls like you. Raymond Hancock Dumb-bells Raymond, these dumb-bells are given to you, To help increase your height and weight. A class muscle champ is something new. Use them before we hang the crepe! Josephine Wallace Buster Brown Collar Josephine Wallace, alias “Joe,” We know “Buster” Brown is your ideal. You wear his style of shoes, cuffs and bow, With this collar you’ll be complete, we feel. Ethel Goldfarb Diary Ethel we know needs stilts But, these in scorn she jilts! So here’s a diary ’cause stilts she hates, Use it to keep track of your classmates. Kathryn Sweeney Buick Candy Car A Buick, Joe, and some candy too, And just enough room for him and you. ’Tis everything you’ll ever need Take it—and you’ll have no cares to heed. Frank Boyle Writing Supplies Frank is a pest just like the rest Of borrowing pencils you never fail. Perhaps these’ll supply you lest— While workng, you try it, and land in jail. Mildred Orvis Nerve Tonic In the Senior Play you were “Calamity Jane,” Your nerves you said “w’ould drive you insane.” So accept this Tonic, with our best advice To take it once or may be twice. Robert Jackson Barrette We know you have unruly locks Perhaps this pretty barrette Will take the place of slickum spots And how the girls will admire it! James Pickles Red Wig You’ll took like Red Riding Hood With all these red locks on But’s it’s plainly understood We ' ve got to tell you from Bob.

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28 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD GRADUATION EXERCISES. SALUTATORY AND ESSAY. Members of th e Board of Education, Teachers, Undergraduates, Parents and Friends:— This evening we must turn our thoughts to a more serious occasion in our High School Life—our Graduation. We are standing at the beginning of a new era in our lives in which many of us enter higher institutions of learning or take our places in the business world. We, the Class of 1924, welcome you and hope that you will enjoy the closing exer¬ cises of our High School Career. The Japanese Problem. The kind of Americans that will inhabit this country in the future depends largely upon the character of the immigrants we aunnt to-day. The hrst interest of every American is to keep his country a decent place to live in. One of the problems be- iore this country to-day is that of restricted immigration with respect especially to the Japanese, We may, on the whole, admire the intelli¬ gence of the Japanese, but we must admit in the end, that all eltorts to combine two different races, in the history of the world, has showed unfavorable results. It cannot be done satisfactorily. The Americans cannot compete with the Japanese. The latter works long hours, he has his wife and children work for him. He eats rice and sleeps but lilttle. He saves his mcney because he doesn’t spend much. And with his savings he buys land in Cali¬ fornia, known as the Japanese Farming Community, and lives there, but he keeps on saving. That’s more than some of us can do. We cannot live as the Japanese do. We would die in a short time, because we would not have the proper kind of food, or because our strength would be overtaxed. For these reasons and others a new Im¬ migration Bill was passed by Congress and was signed by President Coolidge the 26th of last montn. This bill contains a pro¬ vision for the exclusion of the Japanese, effective on the first day of July of this year. The six provisions pertaining to exclusion are:— First—No Japanese resident will be allow¬ ed to bring his family here. Second—Japanese who seek to enter the United States because they wish to study the ministry, will be allowed to come in. Third—The Oriental student is admissible to America if he is over fifteen years of age and “seeks to enter” the United States for tne purpose of studying at a college, seminary, or university designated by him and approved by the secretary of Labor. Fourth—The new Immigration measure is nostile to international understanding. Fifth—The Japanese, who have been liv¬ ing in this country, may return here from a temporary visit to Japan, provided the visit does not exceed one year. Sixth—Japanese officials, tourists and merchants who come to America for a tem¬ porary visit will be admitted. The Japanese do not wish to settle per¬ manently in the countries where they go to earn a livelihood. “If they wish to settle in a foreign land, they should learn to love it as deany as their original home.” The Japanese have been coming in so rapidly that they would soon be dictating to us, and would put many American farm¬ ers and merchants out of business. Last year the California Birth Rate Statistics showed that the Japanese birth rate was 69.4 while the white rate was only 18.1. 1 he Japanese would soon be outnumbering us, if methods were not taken to restrict their entrance to this country. Someone has said “America must not be thrown open as the home for the opprest of all nations, good and bad alike.” We must keep America a decent place to live in ' and the time to act is now! Mildred Orvis, ’24.