Grandpa's High School Yearbook
Hot off the scanner, Sam Blam's high school yearbook from 1924!
Grandpa died when I was only four, so this has been a fascinating little window into his personality for me. His class photo is on page 12.
The caption reads:
Sam can argue, Sam can act. Of his achievements 'tis hard to keep track.
Sam came to Bryant from PS1, Queens, in September 1921. He has been an Owl agent, a BU Councillor, section president and captain of the Hand-Ball Club, a member of the Speakers' Club, Mathematics Club and the Spanish Club. he has taken a very prominent part in the dramatics of the school, taking the role of the Duke in "As You Like It," and Demetrius in "Midsummer Night's Dream." He has brought great honor upon himself by wikking a prize of fifty dollars in the Oratorical Contest. This is a sufficient basis for predicting that Sam has a wonderful future as a lawyer in store for him.
He was also voted "Class arguer" (which I believe we would call "debater" as opposed to "ornery guy") and "Class most studious boy."
He also has a poem published on page 56 called "Tests (A Parody on 'Boots' by Kipling)"
For some truly terrible jokes, check out this yearbook's humor section, beginning on page 60.
Bryant High School Yearbook - 1924
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