Malden High School - Maldonian Yearbook (Malden, MA)

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THE MALDONIAN Prnphmf Howard G. Sawyer How do you do, ladies and gentlemen of the radio audience. This is Station WMHS., broadcasting the latest news flashes direct from the office of the Malden Evening News. West Clamshell, Mississippi. Prof. Benjamin B. McKeever of the faculty of the Burlap College will go on trial here tomor¬ row before Judge Abraham Finklestein in a test case against the anti-evolution law re¬ cently passed by the Mississippi State Legis¬ lature. Prof. McKeever, a noted student of Darwinism, broke the law last week when he declared in a class-room that his pupils were descended from apes, following a case of monkeyshines on the college campus. Paris, France. Madame, Dorothy Merrill, fashion expert of this city, today announced the styles for this spring. Hoop-skirts will be worn in the best of society, and full “leg o’mutton” sleeves will be the vogue on the beach at Deauville. New York, New York. Royal Roulston, famous bicyclist, chemist, and noted authority on the relationship between rats and mathematics, while on his way to Columbia University this morning, ran over and killed a policeman. This makes the fifth such bicycle accident that Roulston has figured in. Doorknob, Idaho. Max Rodman, noted scientist, declared here today that eleven years ago this date, January 29, there occurred a total eclipse of the sun. He stated that the next solar eclipse will be exactly one month from today. Malden, Mass. The mayor of this city, Ellis Bemiss, today an¬ nounced the appointment of H. Stanley McLellan as fire commissioner. McLellan has been seeking this position for almost ten years, having been fired in 1925 after one day of service. London, England. Irene Hurwitz, the great historian, declared at the Museum of Fine Arts here today that there is no truth in the story of Izaac Newton and the falling apple. “In fact,” she is quoted, “it is all applesauce.” Page 44

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THE MALDONIAN istication! As Seniors of the Malden High School we bent all our efforts to getting used to the idea. Life took on a new meaning with music during the “S” period in Miss Herrick’s room and 100 per cent in every attempt. We proved to Class VIII that we were necessary to their existence. The Senior Reception for the Class of 1925-B was unequalled. Another light for our history. The last summer vacation for our High School career! It sped by, the months like days, and we were, back at school as the highest class, Class VIII of 1926-A. It took a little while to become accustomed to the appellation, “Class VIII”. By that time our light had penetrated even the hidden quantities of Virgil’s Aeneid. We began to get ready for graduation, that is we stopped studying. One by one we visited Whitman’s Studio and had our images immortalized. Now truly we were Seniors to the n’th degree. We initiated a new field of endeavor. Instead of the usual Year Book we, in conjunction with the Blue, and Gold staff, have issued the “Maldonian”, the School Annual, which gives to the entire, school information concern¬ ing our class and, incidentally, the rest of the school. The Faculty reception robbed both the Seniors and the teachers of their dignity. The play, “The Albany Depot,” showed us the possibilities of some of our teachers who have certainly missed their calling in life. With the third ranking period we started to study again! Graduation day approached rapidly. The Senior Reception! Class VII outdid itself in making its farewell party a success. The play “Qui ts” left us in a state of collapse, but the great surprise came afterwards when we went to the gym. Football night again for us! There were goal posts, and a score board, a faculty cheering section lettered “F,” little football favors, and an orchestra dressed to represent the band. Hirtle, Pittock, and Mangan were the heroes of the evening. We discussed plans for our outing. An able committee headed by J. Malcolm MacDonald wrote to the manager of Mr. Henry Ford’s Wayside Inn for information concerning the place. Our plans came to the notice of Mr. Ford and he, deeply interested in scholastic activities, sent a cord¬ ial invitation to the Class of ’26-A to come to the Wayside Inn as his guests. To make our outing a complete success Mr. Ford sent Mr. Lovett to teach us the stately old-fashioned dances. We had our rehearsals at the Gerlach Studio and learned how to bow, chasse, balance, and chain. Last of all, came the outing. Yesterday will never be forgotten by any member of the Class of 1926-A. The hilarious ride to Wayside Inn and the wonders after we arrived delighted us immeasurably. Guides provided by Mr. Ford showed us the priceless antiques, and the dinner that we attended at his kind invitation was a royal welcome to all. The old-fashioned dances which we had practised so long and faithfully proved surprisingly beautiful even to ourselves when danced in their natural setting. “Let joy be unconfined” was our slogan of the day. This morning is very important and exciting to a certain group of M. H. S. students. At one minute of eight (we were due at eight o’clock) we gathered in the Assembly Hall of the Malden High School as Seniors of that dear familiar place. We walked, ambled, and skipped in, the big girls with their short hair and the big boys with their long trousers. Not very quietly we found our seats upon the platform and smiled suavely when Miss Perkins stepped on the stage to give us our final instructions. We have looked forward to this day for four years, but now that it is here we face it with regret. Our History is nearing its end, but history, they say, repeats itself. If ever there is another class which is able to repeat the achievements of the Class of 1926-A, then that Class will be the best in the world—next to the Class of 1926-A. Page 43

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THE MALDONIAN This is Station WMHS. We shall next broadcast the regular meeting of the WMHS Big Sister Club. The next voice will be that of Big Sister Betty Slocomb. Good evening, girls and boys. And how are you all tonight? Isn’t that fine? My, but wasn’t this a nice day? Big Sister spent all day read¬ ing your letters. Here is one from a little girl in Chelsea. Her name is Marcella Comeau. This is the letter. “Dear Big Sister: My Big Sister act for today was to chop up my father’s radio with a meat-ax. Yours truly, Marcella Comeau.” There, now, children, wasn’t that nice? Now, we, have the names of several new members to announce tonight. The secretary, if I can find him, will read the list. Here he, is. Now, children, kindly listen to James Donahue read the list of new members. Esther Faller, Zelda Epstein, Rose Freedman, Elsie Erickson, Maud Campbell, Katherine Dolan, Dora Wexler. Big Sister back on the air again. Now, I have something to tell you about our big outing at Pomp’s Pond. No, boys, this is a stag affair. Anybody going out in a canoe—I mean we are going through the courtesy of Henry Ford—I mean Max Schwartz, the mayor of Andover. Edward Cardinal of the Boston Telegram has kindly donated some paper napkins for the occasion, and Etta Rubin will be there to sing some songs for us. We shall now have the bedtime story read by Grace Schumaker. She will read “Peter Rabbit Was Born in Wales, So That Makes Mim a Welsh- Rabbit”. Bang-bang. Static. Peter Rabbit. Now, wasn’t that lovely? We are sorry to say our entertainment for the evening has not ar¬ rived. Ethel Morris was supposed to be here with her ukelele, but she has been detained. We shall have no ukeleles tonight. Hurray. Now the time for the Big Sister Club is nearly over. If mother lets you stay up later than this hour, you will be interested in the program that follows. It is a talk by Gertrude Lodgen on “The Reason for Divorces in New York City”. Big Sister will now sing the good-night song. “On the ra-dio . . . .” Scratch, bang, bang. Static. Good night, children. This is Station WMHS. You have just listened to the meeting of the Big Sister Club. Our next number is the movie report by Florence Brookes—“The Inside Stories About All the Men I Know at Hollywood”. Bang-bang. Static. Station WMHS. Next on our program is the weekly review of the current plays at the Boston theatres, given this week by Marjorie Lovell, the famous playwright, who wrote three mystery stories right off the “Bat”. Bang-bang. Static. Station WMHS. Our next feature is dance music by Carleton Spreadbury and his Seldom Inn Orchestra. Stand by for the control from Seldom Inn. Page 45