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finally reached the high station of
first year in Junior High.
”Some of our Important class
nuns from North Caster. Jeflferson.
Over River. and the vicinity of
Broad River. .
“When our .most worthy members
entered the portals ottCenter School.
we. an astonishing little group of
Crusaders. were given strict orders.
as how to conduct ourselves. (as it
’Wo had not been brought up with
correct manners!) to be ladylike and
gentlemanly. and never to talk in
the .halls or during classes; and of
course we Crusaders have always
stood by these rules very rigidly!
Marchcd Steadlly 0n.
“Cheer-ed by the friendly smiles of
our teachers. we marched at dily
on. -“'e submitted with but
grace to the pitying scrutiny at the
superior eighth graders and the more
pltying and more superior gates of
the very sedate ninth year pupils.
“Finally we heard from our Super-
lots of the G. 0.. and we were. in-
deed. very proud to be able to j in
a club. which our dignified eld rs
belonged to. 'Ah. here is our chance
to show them what we can do!‘
thought we ignorant little Crusaders;
but not so, for we were highly ig-
nored by the ninth graders. no mat-
ter what we did.
."W’e've had many a social. but
ales and slack. you never get any-
thing to eat if you sit in the back.
0: course. we always eat in the back.
and we sincerely hope that the com-
ing graders will profit by our ex-
perience—and sit in the very front
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Including
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“Ah: now came our chance to
show them what we could do. The
Norwalk Hospital wanted bandages.
towels. and pot-holders. Our girls
Went at this work with a will. under
the direction of Mrs. Carr. and Mia
Anger. our sewing teachers. So for
once we proved that we could be of
use—at times!
“At last the year ended and we
left on our summer vacation. never
to return again as insignificant be-
sinners.
"Vacation finally drew to an end.
and again, but this time with a firm-
er stop. we invaded Center School.
Alas. ours was not a path of roses.
for the ninth year seniors still con-
templntrd us with scorn. However.
we plucked up our courage. and
oothrd our scorching minds. by the
comforting thought. that we couId
it least look down on the seventh
’Trn-lers.
"This year brought the play “Ye
‘c‘kowl of Long Ago." which the
yDrumatic Club glue. under the di-
Zroction of our principal. Mr. Stand-
ish. Sexeral of our most worthy
’mcmbers took part. and six Were
ushers. (As you have no doubt
noticed by this time. we had made
a fairly good start in our invasion!)
8-31—8-30.
"Last but not least. our retired
principal. -Mr. Standish. with his
usual "if." had for his ideal idea of
a perfect class. 'our room 8-81.’ in
which half of our class resided. His
other ideal was room 8-36. where
the other half was stationed. Our
class. as a whole. was gradually
growing to be very sedate!
.. "As of course we followed in the
footsteps of our Suprriors, we natur-
ally reached port of our goal. the
ninth grade!
"\Vc then started forward with
eager anticipation to see what this
year would bring forth. It brought
forth many good times. socials. and
above all. We could now only view
with languid contempt the awkward
seventh graders. as they. confusing
their schedules. roamed around the
halls Many interesting membly
programs were given. in which the
sedate Crusaders. took part. and
helped make a. success.
"Then came the last halfot our
stay in Center. This was the best
part of all. Some new Crusaders
Joined our class. When we entered
S-A. and'a few left. Our class or-
ganized and elected officers. The
officers were. nominated and elected
“President Robert liaysingnr-
vice president. Lenora. Russo. El-
va Noble was elected secretory: but
atvlhe xt meet ng a rather heat—
et the n :2: meeting a rather heat-
of the {our officers elected were
* from the Commercial :roup. It
was then decided to \ote again for
"the secretary Druid Pollard was
elected secretary. and Bertrand
Mitchell treasurer. Our class col—
‘ ors we're then chosen. which are
blue and gold.
"“‘herl Hallowc'en arrived. our
ninth class had a social and Invited
all other ninth year classes in Cen-
ter. This time we had plenty of
refreshments Prizes were given for
the most comical costume. in which
Bertrand Mitchell's was chosen. and
Natalie Anderson‘s costume for the
prettiest. “All proclaimed that they
had a good time. and we Sincerely
hope so. During the‘month of Dec.
our home desk room 9-35. had very
goodgatteudance and won the ban.
nor. .
Friday before Xmas Miss
The
Gardner, our teacher. gave 'us a
social. The tree was decorated
very- prettily with tinsel and bright
colors. We had two playi and Xmas
gifts.were given out to the different
pupils. Miss Gardner gave' tach
rpupil a.- lovely box of candy. which
everyone appreciated immensely and
we certainly all had a grand tune.
The 9-A College group had a
‘Current Events' club. with which
we will try, to give you a brief out-
line. The emcers are as follow:
Admission
THE IIIEAIRE
ammo. .
"Dante’s lures-no."
”'3 its thunder. it looks very
‘ =8 i‘ "Dante's Inferno.” the
‘ ' F0! screen senssuou.‘ may
.up a World'- record ‘forspec-
h11nd fantastic effects in ma-
p““-’e Dhmomphy. Imagine
a directo: Who h“ M. ”0
”meaning else comes along ,
sown because of: his manna ’snd
nary-like sum 111mb 3‘“
some bits of coined! If. W‘s;
>1 almonlfarb-flh. -W
and “new lo’rtv-tonr, sound
csfisht recentli oi: the 'cost of act-
«I
Praident, David Pollard. Vice-pne-
aideut. Bertrand Mitchell. and secre-
tat‘y. Dgothy Canoes. The purpose
of this club was to promote in-
terest of the students in current
events. in which they were quite
successful. During the year -a bulli.
tax board was instituted under the
direction of Geom lngham. and
Stanly Under-hill.
m Gob ~
“the D-A Commercial group also
had a Club in the English clap
called the ism” the canning
Maths. m ”hem.“ IGCIIBL m
officers are: -Prealccnt. Bernice
Ila-inn. vice-president, Elva‘ News.
purpose of thls‘ciub was to intro.
duce current events. and help w
thin the localizes: of the class. l-ur-
lag the year thh 'Aesnassa 'memben
had several .‘debatas. all o: which
were very interesting."
."Both- 91A ids-es. enjoyed their
clubs very much..aud i am sure
that everyone oi" than: hopes that
the coming year will bring forth
as good a time.
"at lastgarter many social events.
graduation dram are near. Oh.
the flurry and the important hurry
of the little Crusaders. who are now
Seniors. and are getting seedy to
Graduate! At last Class day and
0h! woe to us all! theioaving of
Center School. It il a‘ sad departure.
for we ‘must leave behind the
teachers who hat’ejpeeu our kindest
friendvdurlng ‘our‘stay in Center.
The Senior Crusader. who are gra-
duating and who are leaving their
goal records to the school. intend
to invade the Senior High School
the same way weeiuvaded Center;
but see sincerely hope that our in.
vssicm (Will not be met With such
scrutiny by: our supposed-to-be
superiors!
"It was voted to have a Theatre
party and it was met with approval,
so- on January' 80._ 1925. our. cru-
saders. if any or them should he
wanted. will be found at the Regent
theatre from two o'clock until to x;
but after the specified hour we u
not say exactly where they .will be
round. ,
"Alas. we hate to leave. but we
wish the best 0! luck to t'loso who
are remaining in Center, and who
will enter the new school; and heres
hoping. Mr. Hoag. that you think
their records are as good as our
Senior Crusaders when tncy leave
Center and graduate!
Here is the class prqpheay:
" It was in tile year 1940 that I
.decided' to take a trip around the
world. I had become enormously
wealthy in the tea-room business and
had retired. One morning. While so-
jouznlug in India. I glanced at a
neWspapcr that a. irlend had sent me
lrom home, and saw an article about
the discovery of a diamond mine in
Australia by. a, Pwiessor Bertrand
Mitchell. of Norwalk. Connecticut.
"The name sounded familiar and
it finally dawned on me that he was
one my classmates in the Class of '25.
”this set me to wondering when
the rest of the class Were doing. Just
at this moment 1 overheard two la.—
dles conversing about a wonderiul
crystal g‘azer,’ who could tell you ol
th.ngs occurring miles away. and you
could even hear the voices of the
people-seen in the crl'staL
“l determined to visit this won-
deriul 'lhesmah'and proceeded at
once to her home.
Baronial By Thcsmnh
"After being recalled by Thes-
msh. i told hr? 1 womd like to know
what some 01 my ionner classmates
Wcré domg and llrst asked to know
about Elizabeth Snails and David
t‘oiiurd.
"‘1 see them".’ said the crystal
gazer. 'downln the bowery district-
of New York. each astride his one;
small soap box'. crying loudly to the '
dISIlJLEI‘t’Sufll public "Spalias Spur-
ious Sprinkler for Sophisticated Sup
head's" While they‘ last meaty-um
cents a bottle.’
"The next words -of the crystal.
gazer “ere rather 'surprising. 'Are
you Berhice Malian? she asked; 1
admitted my identity and she said. .
‘Do you remember Alice Hopper. .
Alter tailing on each olhcr‘s necks '
she asked me if "knew what an
of the others were doing new. big
'you know that Gbrlrude Nestor we. :
a famous concert ‘iaianist and the.
Elena r Shriver was a noted novel- ,
ist? Let us turn to the crystal and;
see what it will disclose to us.’
“She pressed 3 button and I heard
a voice saying: 'A3 C3 BS 6 1—:
(I32 C2) 4 1- 2 (A 2 C2) C.‘ 1 locked
into the crystal to behold the time
0! Gertrude Hendrick!
' \‘ext 1 saw a studio in Greenwich 1
Village. Bradford liarion was stand- A
ing at an easel painting a portrait. l
Sitting tor the picture was the beau»
tiiul heiress Persia Stannard.
"The light flashed on in a little
flat in Iiackensaclg A loud wailing
sound comes to myear—o‘. man, lace
worn with care and sieeplessness—
paces madly back and forth vainly
endeavoring to soothe the anguish oi
a crying infant. He glances oi. the
mantle clock and I recognize Everett
Baker. The graceiul figure reclining
in a chair. L’nconcerned about the
wallet her husband is none other
than our beloved classmate Lenora
itusso. .
"We next hear a voice announcing g
s
posing for Arrow Collar Ads had!
won the International Beauty Con-l
test. We saw part or the weddingi
ceremony of Dorothy Curtis to a
Russian Nobleman. Count do alone):
“We then gazed on a large crowd
watching the ascent of a human~fly.
On his reaching the top of the build-
ing, who should it be but Ward
Kemp.
“The following scenes rushed be—
fore our eyes one after another.
"A strike scene: the leader a tail
rufflan turns around—Roger Lent.
“A cup being presented .to the
champion ice-skater ot the world in
Switzerland-who has none other
than Winifnd Anderson.
"We look upon the flying-field at
Lakehum'N. 1.. and see Robert
Bayshger in'his latest invention an
aerOplane steam-roller ”for' smooth-
ing out static. ' ‘
AND—coinsuuhvetaoln
"\ext we saw a little home in the
country. with this sign upon it. But-
ierfield's Home for Consumptive
Cale.
“Here'is‘a street corner. A man
with a pocket radio is entertaining
the public: He panes around his
hat to collect some money for his
inv ‘éntion and we sce'it is Roy not-
Mr.
’N‘owwe‘weenio sspeech. on
'Antivdome‘stlc notion in the Con-
giemeu'tlou of heterogeneous demo-
crabs! given by bllcbolss Abra-cute.
the great orator.
-. Drives m- m
“antler! Clam! Down the
stroc't of rlitxle village comes the
lire-outline daihing‘ madly and drlv.
shop? Why it “Is mu; Condos!
“Our med 09. m behold
a slender ng‘u'rs “my, trying *0
break s We on a Colorado
tomb -Wo reception Eva. Nous.
"We sob the sec-shite instantan-
audsscremylauonawo. The
that Howard Taylor. who had been; '
natives. Smallest Boil—Regent beat 1: you saw her on skstss sbs
“the stage of a theatre appears Class Baby Girl—Gertrude ch- would laugh at the fun.
In the crystal and we see two due. 11 k. '
tern. ’Ennbeu; singswald and Class Baby Boy—Bertrand nit. ms Gardner. a great mathematiclon
Louise Richter. Chen. is she.
“Their act is followed by the ap-
use: Athletic Girl—Lenora Russo.
But we give fair warning to all in
neurones of Jennie Block the eusa- Most Athletic Boy—Bertrand Mlt- ills;
Lions: singer. chell. llr. Hoax a very fine principal
“The clung feature was . movie. Mod Mt!“ Git]. — athmn. makes.
picture 'lfrin in Love” the in ding gm 0' Mrs. Simmons wins all for she
man being Stanley Underhill.
"Working at a cross-wood panic.
we see the editor oi the 'Town Tat-
tler’ George lngham.
"Here is a gathering of the chil- Luckett.
dren of sci-lean leaves being taught 1““
by the missionary, Frank Locke“. big:
"A large audience is gathered in
a spacious hall in Washington list-
ening to the hated lecturer on wom~
en's courage. Catherine Moro.
‘Thinking this to be the end I
picked up my pocket-took to pay
the fee—'Wait. said Thesmah. ‘here
they are about to take some shots
of a desert scena in Hollywood!
walks the Sheik—and it
reuce Cogswell! !
. "This was too much for us. We
collapsed.
"Committee for Class Prophecy
for 1925. Chairman. Bernice Mall:-
in; Assistants. Chum Mitchell
Alice Hopper.
Class
Principal. teachers and classmates.
we the pupils of the Graduating class
sincerely
Center
leaving Center we will carry pleas-
ant memories of the happy days at
Center
the years have always treated
squarely and helped us in elery way.
“’e have enjoyed many
throughout the years here.
“'e have had a good time here and
hope to have after we get outin life.
We have not worked as hard as
we should I suppose. but we want to
warn the coming graduating class
that they have to work hard to equal
our records.
I shall now leave you to be
iertained by my clossmales and if
You a [’6
think you will
thoroughly.
Best Looking Girl—Frances Mor-
rill.
Best Locking Boy—George Ing-
ham.
Cutest Girl—Lenora Russo.
Cutest Boy—George inghsm.
Most Popular Girl—Dorothy Can-
Spstta.
/.
In
is Loan
and
But he‘ ll
President's Speech.
thrn .
regret that we are leaving
school. Although we are
The teachers throughout
us
soc ials
be
en- or is
not Inclined to be critical I
lost Bushful Boy—David Pollard.
Host Conceited Girl—Margerie
Butter-held.
Host Conceited Boy -—
Teschen Pet Girl —- Elizabeth
Teacher‘s Pet Boy—David Pollard.
We are the Center Graduates as you
are well aware. ,
At the top of school spirit we are
always there.
We are not very old but still you
can see
That we are so brilliant. as bril-
liant as can be.
Our president. Robert Bayslnger. is
fat it is true
The' Lenora Russo our vice presi-
dent is not very thin.
Our secretary. Professor Pollard.
is as bright as tin.
Marjorie Butterfleld. the author be-
cause she can write.
And Elizabeth Sparta the owl. must
stay up all night:
Everette Baker the skier can't go
very well.
Frank Luckgtt the chick. Oh boy'
Mollie Anderson. ’what a great skat-
Alice Hopper the actress, you allI
must know
corrects our mistakes.
Mr. MacMurry has Science on the
brain.
And we wonder how Mrs. Flanagan
catches her train:
Louise Richter. Somebody“ s Stenog' .
I'm_sure you'll all like.
And the tun begins when
paddles a bike.
Frank
Girls -— Dorothy Condos.
Singeald.
Boy—wanes Cogswell.
she
Gertrude Nestor in bookkeeping is
very good.
But when the test came she forgot
to knock on wood;
Stanley Cnderhili a bashful lad is
be.
But you will always notice that he
gets above a C.
Gunmen
Persia Stannard at basketball is very
excellent.
But in the tests. like the rest. she’s
not exempt;
Nichy Abruscato is a very nice
fellow.
And if you saw him working.
you'd know he wasn't yellow.
be thinner before he gets
George Ingham our blonds haired
' Adonis is he.
For he won a beauty contest when
he was a hub ':
George Mathews or "hatches” as
he is better known.
“’hen he has a headache he sl-
u'ays stays at home.
Ward Kemp‘has made another ra-
Be' s swell. . die set.
But we don't think he's got China.
Polly Merrill. the doctor or doctor to yet:
Jeannette Block or Jenny as she
is sometimes called.
She gets there just the same al-
tho‘ she isn't tall.
she:
enjoy yourselxeg Roger Lent in his growing grows Bradford Barton. our artist of re-
Thank you. very slow.- nown.
ROBERT BAYSIXGER. But the only thing that he can draw
Class Statistics. D. Curtis our basketball star. full oi is a picture of a clown:
pep is she.
Howard Taylor a monkey. for
can climb a tree;
Chum Mitchell the class clown. is
always on the dot.
And Elva Nobis at lessons is usual-
ly at the top
Catherine Muro. the best natured
girl in our class
If any one tries to tease her. she
always lets it pass.
be
John Glover with his fiddle and his
how,
“’9- Lawrence Cogswell. a shorthand star Drives us crazy. now I know:
Most Pepular Boy—Bertrand mu- is be But later he'll be all the rage.
chr-n. But in the exam he got nervous And playing concerts on the stage.
q Most Studious Girl — Elizabeth 'causc the teacher gave him E.
>l‘aiia. Elizabeth Singewald with her pow-
Most Studious Boy—David Pollard.
Silliest Girl—Dorothy Candee.
Silliest Boy—Bertrand Mitchell.
Best Dressed Girl—Alice Hopper.
Best Dressed Boy—Everett Baker.
Smallest Girl—Jeannette Block.
Bernice Malkin the girl with the
Websterian brain.
She spoke tor three hours. one day
in the rain:
Gertie Hendricks is not very gym-
nastic but still she can run.
der and put,
And Roy Hafstetter in Math Is not
up to snuff;
A Very good swimmer is Eleanor
Shrivor.
IDE COLLARS
SEC
Stiff and Semi-Soil
One of South Norwalk’s Well Known Stores to Close Its Doors
RIAL i 0 CL() [HES SHOP
-
Men’s All Wool Suits
and Overcoats
Latest Colors and Models
Were $19.60, Now
$9.95
Nationally Advertised
Styleplus Clothis
Latest Models, Were $35.00 Now
$19.45 _
Glastonbury Wool Shirts
and Drawers
Were $2.60 a garment, New
$1.65
Wereflfio, New
$1.39
. Men’s Dress Shirts
7 rm colon, Was $135, New
Men’s Sport Coat Sweaters.
‘ HundredsofBargsinstooNumerousteMenfiou ,
*RIALTO [- CLOTHES SHOP
153 Washington St, South Norwulk
But she hasn't the courage to bo-
Retiring From
Business
153 WASHINGTON STREET
Selling out our Entire Stock of Men’s Suits, Overcoats, Pants, Furnishings and Etc, at
Greatly Below the Wholesale Cost. Fixtures for sale. Store to rent.
SALE STARTS FR IDAY
JAN. 30TH, 9 A. M. GET HERE EARLY
out REASON
The plain. good. substantial, truthful
facts why we are closing up our more
The announcement of my CLOSING
OCT and POSITIV'ELY QL’ITT] NG
business no doubt will \STUI’NI) the
MAJORITY of the people oi this sec.
tion: SOME may be SKEl’Vl‘lCAL and
IMAGINE it is SIMPLY a trade
SCHEME to attract business to ihls
store. but I make this STATEMENT
OVER MY SIGNATURE. The AN.
. NOI‘NCEMENT is truthful and BONA
FIDE. l podiively have decided to
DISCONTINUE this business and will
turn the keys in the door and CLOSE
UP this store. I am throwing my on—
‘tire stock to the mercies oi the poople.
at PRICES WhICh MBA.“ 11 tremend-
ous LOSS to me, but a BIG PROFIT
to ALL people who Lake “WA STAGE
of my sacrifice. THOI‘SANDS of do!-
lars of NEW SPRING MER(2HA\',
DIEE has only RECENTLY been add-
ed to our stock so EARLY buyers at
this sale will have RICH PICKING.
I have had many sales in the past. but
NEVER a sale where l have AB-
SOLUTELY ignored COST and made
such low PRICES on everything as I
am now giving to the people.
(Signed) P. NEWELLL. Mgr.
"Men’s
Men’s Pure Silk Shirts
Were $8.05. New
come a diver.
Yes. we are the graduates now uni
forever more.
\‘othing can part us from the lobed
we adore:
We always will remember no I‘d
ter what comes to pl... '
The time when we were (MW
in Miss Gardner's class.
are as follows:
\‘ocholas Abruscato. Everett Bum
er, Bradford L. Barton. Robert W
singer. Lawrence Cogswell. John O.
Glover.
Roy Hoflstetter. George E. tar
ham. Ward Kemp.
Frank Luckett.
George W. Mathews. Bertrand'pflb-
cheil. David H. Pollard. Howard W
lor. Stanley Under-hill. ‘
Winifred Anderson. Jeannett-
Block. Marjorie Butterfleld. Dorothy
Candee. Dorothy Curtis. Gestrudo'.
Hendrick. Alice Hopper. Bernice I.
Malkln. Catherine More. Frances
Merrill, Gertrude Nestor. Elva Nos:
his.
Louise Richter. Lenora Russ.
Elizabeth Singewsld. Eleanor start-5
ver. Elizabeth Spatta. Persis Stan-
Men’s All Wool Suits
and Overcoais
Big Values, Were $2750 New
Men's Styleplus Clothes
All Shades and Models
Were $40.00, New '
Were $2.25, New
Men’s Pure Silk Hue
nard.
Ribbed Shirts
and Drawers
59C ‘ Garment
$14.95
$24.95
Heavy Union Suits
$1.19
Wanna!"
37c
Members of the graduating ch. "
Robert boat. ”I
Norwalk Chronicler