New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1916, Page 7

NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1916. CLASS OF 1916, N. B. H. S., ENJOYS ANNUAL PRANKS than from the back of the house came t¥e refrain, “Yes, I could relp with these dishes.” “I certainly will be there,” is what Jessie Monks writes. You know she is a dentist now. Writes D. D. S. her name. That means Doctor Dental Suffering we suppose Anna Zehler keeps a hairdressing parlor and sells artificial switches and curls. What do you bet her stock in trade does not contain those curls she wore when the senior girls appeared in use a little after of school dressed in the fashions of 1619 | instead of 19167 The McDonnell sisters are operating a fur store in Hartford. The other day, Eleanor Martin, who by the way is a teacher in the Hartford Art school, wanted to buy a muff. “What | fur?” he inquired. Eleanor looked somewhat surprised but cheerfully re- sponded, ‘“To keep my hands warm, of course.” The American Hardware corpora- tion has secured Gazelle Moskowitz as head stenographer. Gazelle always was a thorough and efficient worker 80 we know she will be a success. | Longmeadows, Conn,, is now the re- siding place of Carl Larson and Wal- tar Olsen. They are owners of the “Perfection Tonsorial Parlors.” A short time ago, while making altera- | tions they noted the following sign, “During alterations, patrons will be shaved in the back.” | Rose Nielson is secretary of the | Charity Organization in Hartford. Her description of the work is very inter- esting. Another classmate cof ours has en- 4ered the legal profession. Harry Protass is now a corporation counsel and as fat as ever. Harry always was a first rate fellow. I wonder if the | reason that fat men are never mean, 1s because it is too hard for them to stoop to low things. Frances Kellogg has continued her ! studies of French and German and devotes all her time to translating French and German books into Eng- | lish. Guess who has become a social worker. Marion Hungerford, and in explaining the nature of her work, she says, “Our object is to aid the tramp, to teach him to work, and try to stop him from getting his food from the bread line and his clothes from some- body’s clothes lines. Berlin's only laundry is managed by one of our classmates. Here is an ad- vertisement lhe puts in the paper. ‘Den’t kill your wife. Let us do your dirty work. Berlin Wet Wash Laun- dry Co., W. Schroede After graduating from college Esth- er Pihl has obtained a professorship in a large eastern college and has .written many learned books. One of the most successful wom- an lawyers of the day is Florence Fay. She talks on after her opponent has stopped from sheer fatigue. “In my youth,” says Florence, “I used to chew gum. I chewed it four years of my life, and the muscular strength which it gave to my jaw has lasted through long years of strife.” Ruth Wolcott is another of our fa- mous classmates. She has become an architect and is now drawing plans for a New RBritain Art school. After going to Dana Hall, Irene Swift traveled abroad, but is now at home. She teaches a Sunday school class on Sundays. A few weeks ago, » she was trying to impress upon the » » ) children that there was but one thing In which you could put your trust and concluded her little task by ask- ing what it was. “‘Safety-pins,” { promptly replied the little girl in the back seat. Another of our classmates to be- come a stenographer is Marion Brown, who is just as full of fun as ever. One night her young man friend came a bit early and had to wait. When Marion at last came down, she found her little sister comfortably seated in the young man's lap. “Why, Mabel, aren't you ashamed?” said Marion. “Get right down.” “Shan’t either,” retorted Mabel, “I got here first.’ Earle B. Lewis has become an au- thority on economics. A short time ago, while lecturing, he mentioned that in some parts of the world the number of men was larger than that of women, and added humorously, “T can recommend the unmarried ladies elgrate there.” Two young ladies, who turned out to be Mary Curtin and Jessie Carrier, arose and started to leave just at this point, whereupon Lewis remarked, “I did not mean that It need be done in such a hurry.” | Halaby and Murphy have put New Britain on the base-ball map again. Besides giving the fans their money's worth, they are getting rich them- selves. The chair of ancient history in a large western college is now occupied by Harold O'Meara. ‘“Art” Judd, who Is an expert accountant met him one day hobbling through the streets of the town. After saying, ‘“Hello,” he asked, “What are you carrying « eane for?” “Oh, I'm having a deuc of a time with water on the knee sald O’Meara. Why don’'t you try wearing pumps?” said Art. Anna Rakowsky is librarian large reference library in Boston and has become a regular bookworm. As a teacher of freshmen, Olga Axelson has an opportunity to hear many interesting things and tells us thus. While teaching grammar, she said to the class—"Some adjectives | are made from nouns, as, for instance, dangerous, full of danger; hazardous full of hazard. Can anybody give me an example?” “Yes,” came the answer from a fat freshie “pious, full of pie.” The dressmaking establishment r‘rfi Harris & Johnson, of Bristol, Conn., is run by our old friends, Irma Johnson and Hazel Harris and the elite of the town never think of buying their clothes from anybody else. In one of Grace Goldsmith's classes was a little boy who always had a dirty face. One day she said to him in exasperation “Don’t you ever look into the mirror after washing?” | three hundred and twenty. in a | “Don’t have to,” said the boy. *just look at the towel.” | Josephine Wall, who is an agent for | vacuum cleaners, told us that Edith Schweitzer is working in a munition factory. “Why did she do that?” we {asked. “Why,” said Josephine, ‘“you | know she likes to have arms around her.” Down at Atlantic City is Cabelus, working as a life guard. One day | while strolling along the beach, he met i Dunham, Dunham asked if they sold | sea water to the people who wanted |to take salt water baths in their | rooms. “Cabby” thought he would i have some fun, so he said, “Yes, fif- i teen cents a pail, two pails for a quar- ! ter.” Dunham thought that was too much and walked on. Later when it was low tide, “Cabby” met Dunham | again and the first thing Dunham said | to him was, “Gee, you've sold a lot of | water since morning, haven't you? | Who'd have thought it?” | This was the last letter received; not | one of our classmates, whether they had graduated in more or less than four years, had failed to reply. In | ghthering our material, we gained much pleasure and hope that it will give still more pleasure. If any may take offense at what we have written, we beg them to take it only in the | spirit of fun in which it was written and hereby dedicate our little booklet with sincerest loyalty to the school and the class of 1916, History of Class of 1916, (Sidney Alfred Montague) The class of 1916, at the beginning of its freshman year, numbered about We were like all other freshman classes in that we were terribly bashful and ignorant. | As usual on the first few days there were some who were looking for Room 10 or Room 50, and many found the method of numbering the rooms some- what difficult to learn. But nobody was lost more than temporarily, and, as soon as we had become acquainted with the building and its “Rules and Regulations,” we started the process of becoming acquainted with our fel- low members. Towards the end of November Mr. Akers thought this had proceeded far enough for us to elect officers, which we did, at a class meeting held in the auditorium. There was little dispute and less electioneering. Edward Wie- gand was chosen our first president; Beth Eddy, vice president; Eleanor Martin, secretary; and Earle Gibney, treasurer. The only business done by the class throughout the whole year was to choose a classpin, which was deliberated upon sagely for a long time. We finally decided to “Trade in New Britain,” and so a New Britain product was chosen. Soon after the election came the reception given by the sophomores for us, in theory, but for the upper classes in practice, for all we dared do was look on and par- take of our hosts' refreshments, which was easily done, as it cost nothing. Throughout the year the athletic teams set us a good precedent by once more defeating Hartford in every sport. Our first year passed almost too quickly and pleasantly and soon we found it to be June ,and quicker still, September. We were now lordly soph- omores. We missed the class of 1913, but they were more than made up for —in number if not in any other way— by the new freshman class. There was little of the old regime left. One session had come at last, but only through necessity, as there were too many pupils to be accommodated all together. The freshmen attended in the afternoon and the three upper classes in the morning. In Mr. Aker's place was Mr. Slade, and with him had come many new teachers. It looked as if we had grown quite tall during the summer, but in many cases it was an optical illusion due to the lengthening of dresses or the ac- the lengthtning of dresses or the ac- quisition of long trousers. At any have our class-meeting without being told to, and the officers chosen for the sophomore year were Kenneth Rel- vea, president; Gladys Thomas, vice president; Irene Swift secretary ;and Robert Buol, treasurer; a more pop- ular quartet could not have been chosen. Under their management our reception to the class of 1917 was car- ried out, and a fine program of dances was enjoyed. The football season was a success— it is not necessary to state that Hart- ford was beaten. 1916 was represent- ed by Cabelus, Dudack, Gibney and Koplowitz. In baseball, from our ranks were Captain Cabelus, Dudack and Kiniry Dramatics was especially pleasing ihis year an elaborate production of “Bulbul”, a comic operatta, being given. Later in the year a vaudeville show was produced, revealing some promising talent. One part of it was a short play in French. It was very amusing especially as very few knew enough Frerch to understand the con- ion, while it is Goubtful if a | knowladge of French would help in understanding it. A long felt want of the school was satisfied by the formation of the Aloha club, a organization for girls. I understand that the girls have very enjoyvable times at their meetings, in which the masculine ele- ment of the school takes no part, and i is not wanted. | Only about two hundred answered | their names to the roll call at the }l.ogmnmg of our junior year. The | school had changed but little in | curriculum and officials. A new method of giving credits had been es- | tablished and it is to be admitted that }nvem.v-onc looks "“much larger than four and one-quarter in the credits | gained column, although the graduat- ing minimum of seventy-two looked | almost unattainable. Our junior election was quite tame, | and the manner of counting votes wa ]more disputed than the result, which showed that William Brackett was to l rate, we had become old enough to y 'be our president; Margaret Cowlishaw our vice president; Gladys Stevens our secretary; and Paul Pihl our treas- urer. One of our teachers informed us that the juniors were the backbones of the school and we felt this re- sponsibility. We first showed the strength of the school's backbone in football, which sport gave mono- grams to seven juniors; then in bas- ketball, which had three members from the junior cla: while four played on the baseball nine. The junior prom, held on the eve- ning of February 5, marked an inno- vation in the school dances. We were allowed to perform the modern dances! As a result, the prom was well patronized and enjoyed, and our treasurer made happy. Soon after the prom, class rivalry was excited by the appearance of a small banner bearing the numerals '16 and '18. This hung triumphantly for several days before being cut down by the seniors. Then the seniors laid their plans and took up a contribution, and early one morning a '16-’17 banner was laboriously riveted to the guy- wire before the school. Before school time, however, the '15-'17 had changed fors had discovered it and repainted it The tables were completely turned. That night it was again repainted, and carefully guarded by some self sac- rificing seniors throughout all dark hours of the night. The next day the senior banner at last hung un- disturbed. The vicinity of the banner was the scene of a mighty conflict that night, which was taken part in by some unwelcome guests who fought so lustily that the authorities dis- persed the combatants, took posses- sion of the banner, and thus estab- | lished peace, except in those sore heads struck during the engagement. The juniors proved their worth as debaters in the persons of Adelman, Ginsburg and Pihl, who were par- ticipants in the triangular debate with Holyoke and Springfield. Two new clubs were started the Current Events club, open to all in school and Le Cercle Francais, or French club, all members of which must be in high standing. The Current Events club has now been superseded by work in English and History. Dramatics was again well supported, and the Aloah club had its second successful season. As spring came on, the new Voca- tional High school began to assume a formidable appearance, and many were the rumors concerning it and ‘“next year.” But however, agreed on minor points, we were all one on the most important—that it was going to be awful to go to school all day long again. In June we again parted with chests out and heads high, because we were now seniors—that is, most of us, for some were to have the pleas- ure of a junior section room for an- other year. The fall brought us back for the last time (sniff, sniff). Tt seemed queer that there was no c above ours. Our numbers had fur- ther diminished, we had now about 140 regulars seniors, and about thir- ty-five “would be’s”. Many were the groans cast on the first day when it was announced that we were to have ear and final exams, as well as a shorter “monthly”’—for our own good, we were told. We were soon back in the routine, and began the pursuit of our studies—it was a pur- suit because most of us were far be- hind them. Our first all-important accomplish- ment was the election of officers. A hot campaign was carried on, in which the different factions did all except come to blows. We finally de- cided that the man, to whom the highest honor in our possession—se- nior president—should be given, was John Kiniry. His partner was more easily selected—the most popular girl in the class, Catherine Finnegan, being elected vice-president. A close three-cornered race for treasuren showed Alden Lincoln to be victorious, while for our secretary Ruth Bacon was chosen After this election we quieted down, except on Saturdays, when all of our surplus, and most of our reserve ener- gy was used in rooting for the football team which had no less than ten se- nior members—Capt. Dudack, and Brackett, Breckenridge, Cabelus, Cad- well, Dean, Jartman, Koplowitz, Par- ker and Solomon. We finished our ca- reer well in this respect, by easily de- feating Hartford. This victory start- ed a demonstration in the city which culminated in a dance at'the expense of the Athletic Council. The next week the eleven defeated New Haven, and gained another championship for the school. Nothing would do but to celebrate again, and another dance was given, after which one of the old- fashioned bonfires was built and burned. After this nad died down a parade was formed which awoke many good citizens of the town and im- pressed upon their minds our athletic prowess. According to arrangements made in our junior year, Mr. Marshall Darrach gave a series of Shakespearean re- citals under our auspices, which were of great educational value as well as enjoyable to the entire school, al- though we did not profit pecuniarily. only less exciting After election, which was than the balloting for offices. Paul Pihl and Richard White, with five istants were chosen to pro- duce our records. One January day Mr, Slade told us of two unwanted and dreaded things. One was that the new building was nearly completed, to the new quarters would shortly oc- cur. The other was about midyears, which were to come immediately aft- er the removal. The week of the exams cheerful faces were scarce. The next week we started in on the long grind. Nomore might we go to Keen- ey’s Monday, Lyceum Tuesday, Fox's Wednesday and so forth, but we were to '16-'18, for some argus-eved jun- | the | we dis- | After Thanksgiving we held another an election spread over several weeks, | and that the re- | moval of the commercial department | o 50 10 el b day. However we soon got accustomed to seventy min- ute periods, and now one session scems only a dream of the past. The next happening of interest was “Senior Day,” which had been care- fully planned. The girls appeared in plentifully-powdered hair done up in colonial style, while the gray hairs of the boys were parted in the mid- dle. This effort was thought worthy of celebration, and an informal dance was indulged in. Friday of that week the gym was the scene of two differ- ent affairs. The first was the basket- { ball game with Hartford, which was won by our five after a very close game. Captain Schmidt, Buell, Breckenridge, Cabelus, Parker and Sol- omon were 1916’s contribution to the squad. That night a Leap Year dance was given for the benefit of the class book. The girls seized their op- portunity and there was a very large attendance In the spring—or at least it was late enough for spring, being May 5, the senior show was given. Two short plays written by seniors were acted | and songs and dancing were given by | a chorus. A service league has been formed, which has for its aim public service Membership have done some service to the school | or community, and should be very highly prized by those possessing it. We were now busily occupied with | the incidentals of graduation—our pictures, our dresses (the girls, I mean) and, with a few the question of whether we were to graduate or not. And now tonight we are assembled to review our past and to predict our future before we leave our alma ma- | ter and go out into the world for— what? Class Oration. (Edward Bellamy Ginsberg.) A generation ago the average citi- zen was quite indifferent to the im- portance of municipal government. To him it was nothing short of a hor- ribly involved Charybdis, devouring lat certain intervals, in the form of | taxes, everything that it could pos- !'sibly get to satisfy the political greed {of some selfish group of men who 'jcnntrnll(‘d the municipal machinery. | He had the deeply rooted impression ithat the government was being run |not in his interests and the interests ! of the commonwealth, but that it was I the personal property of the political | ring who had gained power through { corruptness and false promises. And indeed, this impression was not {without just cause. The records of inefliciency and corruptness which imany of our cities had, are quite in- { comparable. In the midst of this great democracy of ours, built on the basic principle that all men are cre- | ated cqual and are endowed by their Maker with the inalienable rights of {life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- pine we were confronted by a net- work of hopelessly ‘'misgoverned and mismanaged municipalities which em- bodied the very essence of a political aristocracy. The people, it is true, were dissatisfied and a few complaints were heard, but still the old method continued with no signs of the much needed improvement. But this could not go on forever. Stung into activity by the repeated ex- posures of inefficiency, the people be- gan to demand a change; and with the growing demand came the reali- zation that this demand must be met. Then ame the climax. The great flood in, Dayton showed the utter in- ability of the present system to cope with the serious problems of a city. Old ideals and traditions were cast aside. A new lesson in municipal government had been learned and when finally permanent order was es- tablished, Dayton had given the coun- a new form of government—the Manager Plan—the newest idea in an age of new ideas. At last the true status of municipal government was recognized. Municipal govern- ment is a business and can be admin- istered well only when administered on business principles. This in a word is the sole basis upon which the city manager plan is founded. The city manager plan may be said to have two main purposes. First, to make the municipal government more a government directly represent- ing the people; second, to instill effi- ciency into the administration of mu- nicipal busines: Under the system of mayor and ‘r‘(nn‘.(‘fl, the ultimate test of the can- | didate’s fitness is his political affilia- tion. His honesty, integrity and ac- | ceptibility to the people are of prac- tically minor importance, if he is fa- vorable to the local political organiza- jtion. But when he is elected the | test is that of efficient performance j of duty. Ts it any wonder, then, that the right men so seldom were put into the right offi But the’ city man- ager plan changes this ent Men are in office only because they fit for that office and for no other reason To accomplish this, several reforms have been introduced into cities gov- erned under this plan. By means of the short ballot, the initiative, the referendum, the recall, the abolition of wards and the designation of party really represestative government is brought nearer than ever before to realization, The short ballot is the new instmu- ment placed in the hands of the elec- torate to exercise their power. Through its use only a few offices are filled at one time. In cities that have | adopted the city-manager plan, these offices are the commission of five or six. Too often under the old system of the long technical hallot with so many of the different offices enum- erated upon it, the voters either not having the time or the ambition to examine the candidates carefully, were accustomed to vote for the whole party principles. The short ballot haa no party designations and a man even through personal inconveniences. | is limited to those who | are | | age the city as he pleases so long | ticket of one party or other on general | { holds daily conferences with the heads must whether he wants to or not vote for each candidate separately and cast his vote according to the merits of the candidate. The initiative, the referendum and | the recall need no explanation and may be grouped together. Their | basic idea is that the people are the source of the power. It must be ad- mitted that to place all governing powers in the hands of six or seven commissioners and a manager, has ra- ther the appearance of an aristocracy, but these measures dispel any such possibility. They put the final ac- tion in the hands of the people, which | is as it should be, in a real democ- racy. The abolition of wards and party lines so far as local politics are cori cerned both have the same purpose— to minimize the playing of petty pol- itics. Nothing in the history of mu- nicipal government is so shameful as this one thing. To it may be traced disgraceful conditions Many men vote for candi- dates not because they feel that the man for whom they are casting their ballot is the best man but merely be- cause he is the candidate of the po- litical party of which they are mem- bers. This is a most blihd way to vote. Theodore Roosevelt once said: “The lines upon which national par- divide have no connection with the business of a city. Such a con- | opens the way to countless schemes of public plunder and civic corruption.” And most thoughtful men will agree with him. National {and local issues have absolutely no | connection and must be divorced for ! the good of the community. | ©One of the surest ways of accom- | plishing this besides keeping the des ‘ignation of parties off the ballot is |the abolition of wards. Wards are | the breeding grounds of corruptness— the strongholds of political bosses. They serve mo purpose excepting to convenience log-rolling and a vicious system of patronage. They devide a city into disjointed and unrelated parts cach working along separate selfish lines, instead of making it the solid unit working for the common gooa which it should be. These reforms, which are merely adjuncts of the new plan and the em- ‘bodiment. of the most recent ideas of government are more or less allied and serve to accomplish the first pur- pose of the city manager plan—to | make the government more represen- tative. We now leave these preliminary re- quirements to the establishment of a city manager government and come to the working part of the plan itself. This consists of two parts—the com- mission and the city manager. The idea of a business corporation | is largely synonomous with efficiency |in the minds of the American people. | Tt was only natural then, that the idea of running a city by means of a board of directors and a general su- perintendent such as all our large factories and corporations have, should find favor in the eves of many of our cities. The charter require- ments for the establishment of the commi according to the different local But the gen- eral plan is this: This commission is composed of a number (usually six or eight) able, clear-sighted business men of the city. They are elected at large and without party considera- tions. The number of candidates is usually twice the number of the board. That is, if there were six on | the board, there would be twelve can- didates. The nominations are by pri- maries. The qualifications are not uniform. Usually, merely residence in the city is required and it s a rigid rule that they must recelve no favors or service from corporations of private interests. The privilege of personal solicitation of votes is de- nied to the candidate. Their terms are usually four years with provision | for a bi-yearly election of two com- missioners so that the commission al- ways has two experienced members. The salaries depend on the size of the city In Dayton the salary is $1,200. Everything possible is thus done to keep politics out and make service the main factor in their re- tention of office. The commission is the legislative body of the govern- ment and has also the power to ap- point the city manager. While having some of the powers and duties of a common council, the commission is a decided improvement. Membership on this board can be re- gained only by men of the highest ability. All prejudices are forgotten | in the administration of their duties; | they are business men, first, last and | always. The receives from the commission. He essarily local but mission may choose anyone who can his office not nec- | manager a man, the com- qualify. Running cities is his busi- his profession, and he knows his s just as any lawyer or doctor Politi have nothing to appointment Ability and he is free to man- a it is done in a businesslike manner. He has no fear of displeasing this or that politician for he is answerable to the people only. He is supreme in his establishment just as any super- intendent is supreme in hi He ap- points his subordinates and his em- ploye He is the police-chief and | the fire chief; the head of the health department, superintends the build- ing and roads; in short, he han- dles all of the city’s business. He with his counts dao only of the departments over which he has control, and is in constant touch with the commission, but is hampered by no red tape methods and petty po- litical demands. His hands are free to give the city an efficient, capable government and he holds his office just as long as he performs this duty. It is, therefore, self-evident that only a most honest and sincere worker can be placed in this important office and that the chances of obtaining the | ing | plan, right man by election are very few. He must be carefully chosen. Of course, the real test of this plan lies in the accomplishments effected by its substitution for the old waj In no city that has so far made the change is there any dissatisfaction with the new way or inclination to return to the old. In all cities the several departments have shown marked increase in efficiency. The debt of Springfield, Ohio, was reduced almost fifty per cent. in a year and a fallacy scovered in the account- stem which had been leading the people to belleve that they were receiving twice as much as th really were. It was found here that the fire and police departments were a great deal larger than they needed to be and employed more men than the city could afford to pay. These con- ditions were the results of petty pol- itics, but businesslike methods soon remedied them. Many other changes too numerous for discussion here, raised the efficiency of the govern- ment to a much higher level than it ever was before. Where before most men owed their offices to their po- litical connections, today every man in Springfield s an expert in his line Dayton’s problem of rehabilitation was even more vast than was Spring- fleld’s. Dayton was one of the most shamefully graft-ridden cities in our coyntry until the introduction of this | system. Today, under Manager | Waite’s able leadership, she may hold her head as high as any of our cities. The city manager plan has passed its experimental stage. It is an ac- | complished reality with an immeasur- | able future before it, to make city | life a thing of order system and clear- minded business. The plan is fraught with a great hope—the hope of the | rejuvenation of American municipal governments and the elevation of their administration to the highest | point of honor and efficiency. And | with the intelligent help of the Amer- ican people—for nothing can be ac- complished without their full co; operation—the brilliant future of this which peers through the of present-day municipal weakness, will be as great as its most ardent supporters could expect or wish it to be. Class Will. (Olga Victoria Axelson.) During our fruitful, pleasant High school years, our class of '16 has ac- cumulated at least a moderate store of wealth—spiritual, intellectual and worldly., The spiritual and intel- ! academic | nornings, | and | study haze | “John L,” we leave the latest piec: rag-time, entitled: “When a N Noise Makes a Naise, His Noise noys Another Noisy Noise.” XV. To Mr. J. C. Moody we 19 an officlal appointment as tr officer to do duty at the foot of central staircare in the vocatid school. XVI. To Miss Ward and Itzer we leave ten years subsd tion to the “Literary Digest” to used as often as possible in Se English. XVII. s To the pupils of building we leave the ‘gym’’ for dancing on when the mercury with the stipulation considerately notify the school on such occasions. To Miss Crawley we bequeath a new “Klaxon” announce the beginning of period. Then may study home-work finished, leave awky shorthand texts to repose in s Gesks over night. XIX. To the football leave another opportunity our rival, Hartford. XX. To Norman Bertini of the below zera v to team, to d '16 | leave the rear platform at the fi depat in remembrance of Wonderful EXT N To (head usher at duty of warning XXIL To Mr. bequeath the late dancing, entitled: “Watch Your § XXIII. To the school board { we are about to leave) we givi exclusive right of adding a few hours to the already intermi| school day. XXIV.—To Mis Pouzzner, leave the privilege of establish millinery store adjoining the Co ticut Hat Company—to develop retition. XXV. To Miss McAuley, we a well-disciplined and sociable of Senior boys, to take a course in United States history. XXVI. To the Freshman bo “Freshman Day,” we leave the lege of being rescued by - Mr, when inconsiderately treated| overbearing Seniors. Moreov)| all well-behaved Freshmen, we the exclusive right of studyi Room 19. XXVIL. To Walter Kenne leave any well stocked confec store in the city to console him cndeavoring to apply his mind arts and sciences. XXVIIL. To the Sophomord Canter ) we leavi possible truan Nelson we give book on m( lectual is by far our most precious treasure; and it will be so invaluable to our need and happiness hereafter thay we must take it with us. Our worldly wealth has a value, also; but we shall not take it with us, now that we are departing our High school life, as its value in the world where we expect to play so active part, is very slight. However, in its native environment, the High school, it is useful and valuable, indeed. Realizing this, our generous hearts advised our drawing up the following will whereby our friends at High school shall profit by our riches, and have moreover, a constant mementa of us. Be it known to all concerned, that we, the Class of 1916, of the New Britain High school, of the city aof New Britain, in the county of Hart- ford, in the state of Connecticut, be- ing of sound and disposing minds and memories, da hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking all wills and codicils by us heretofore made. We give, devise and bequeath our lawful heirs as follows: I. To our Principal, Mr. Slade, we leave our sincere friendship and our heartiest appreciation for his never failing kindness toward us, during our High school days. II. To our Alma Mater we leave our heart-deep love and layalty—to Le hers, for ever and ever. III. To Mr. Davis we give a pair of O’Sullivan’s rubber heels to be worn when passing through the cor- 1idors. These may prevent the cus- tomary warning when he returns to the students in Raom 43. IV. To the school we leave a cabinet full of the late—nay, of the very latest rag-time Victrola records, io be played at assembly on Tuesday afternoons, for the entertainment of the upper classes. V. To Anna Gauer inasmuch as she will be unable to conduct her “At iHomes” next year we give and be- queath the sole privilege of the re- ception room where interesting chats may be carried on between periods VI. To the teachers we give and bequeath a new code of laws concern- ing Exams, Firstly: Monthly Exams to be an- nounced one week in advance. Secondly: All seniors to be exempt from finals. VII. Ta Miss Hayes we give and bequeath a megaphone for which she may have use when giving the start for speed tests and in competing with the noise of a hundred typewriters. VIII. To Miss Schmidt we give and bequeath a tank of red ink to supply the demand when filling out report cards after mid-yvear and final exams, IX. To Mr. Fay we give and be- queath an umbrella far shelter on rainy evenings, when engaged in his ““Watching Waiting. X. To the Junior gir we do hereby leave the exclusive right of powdering their hair or of originating some new fad for “Senior Day.” XI. To Miss Yates we bequeath a capyright for her new book entitled “Motherly Discipline.” XII. To Tom Hawksworth Helen Liegey, in remembrance of iheir many happy senior days, we give certificates of admission to any co-ed college that they may choase. XIII. To Miss Lulalou DeGroat, we leave an artistically illustrated copy of “Hermann und Dorthea.” XIV. To John Sullivan ’17, allas to and | leave a “Big Ben” alarm cloj rouse their slumbering class sp! XXIX. To “Dutch” Relyed we leave a pair of handcuffs keep his hands in repose. XXX. To Donald Edwands leave a copyright of his scena titled “Ten Nights in the Y. M| with ‘Curly’ in the banner (B 10le.” XXXI. To Miss Locke we the privilege of choosing conf substitutes during her absence. leyan students are preferred. XXXII. To Salvatore Casss we leave a “Ukalale” to u serenading Florence on the A XXXIII. For the use of t grinds, who must “cram” for we leave an abundant sup candles, to be furnished gratis, IToody's office. XXXIV. Lastly, to our heirs, the Class of 1917, we vise and bequeath the residue | estate, to wit: All stray prope | hereinbefore disposed of; to tributed immediately after o parture, by the falthfu] facult] In witness whereof, we hawv unto set our hand and seal New Britain, on the ninth day { | A. D, One Thousand Nine Hj | and Sixteen. Signed, published and decla | the above class of 1916, as | their last will and testament presence of us, who in their p and at their request, have hi subscribed our names as witned DONALD McMILLAN, '19, MARGARET MARTIN, '1 CLIFFORD ODIN, '17. Class of 19| Per OLGA V. A | CHILDREN WHO ARE SIC} Mothers who value their own oo the welfare of their children, shoul be without a box of Mother Gr. Powders for Children, for use thi the season. hey Break up Colds Feverishness, Constipation, Teethin ders, Headache and Stomach Troubl by Mothers for 28 years, THESE PQ NEVER FAIL = Sold by all Dru on’t accept any substitute mailed FREE. Address, Le Roy, N. Y. | Mother DRINKING MEN WRECK A LIFE INSURANCE C0. president of an insol 1y of New York m s among moderate wrecked The forme surance comp: 50% moroe dent than among abstainers pany The self-styled “MODERATH DR should spend but three days taking Treatment at the Neal institute, 134 street, New Haven, Conn.—(Phon 5640,) before he “WRECKS" hy business, health and life. Ask for tion about tne Prompt Re) from the all-too-cos the digestive orgn;lglsm stomach, torpid liver ang tive bowels—is found i always safe, sure, quick-g BEECHA