Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 204 of the 1912 volume:

—™ Ws a Sil ee tee eee a 4 Bate) Ss V.% 1912 October, . — db LISmleDy While STQDEMTS Cl While MOLI [nll SCL | Compliments of -| Compliments of ‘ fet (ete J. W. Pickering Co. | Merriam, Hall Garonne THE DAMON COMPANY — Manufacturers of Horn and Celluloid Goods of the Best Quality Only ee. _ LEOMINSTER, MASS. Established 1858 Incorporated on F. A. WHITNEY CARRIAGE CO. Manufacturers of CHILDREN’S CARRIAGES and GO- CARTS AS LEOMINSTER, MASS. WACHUSETT. SHIRT COK, MANUFACTURERS OF White and Fancy Shirts and Night Rane ——e he? Quality Counts ”’ rowéed 150° The J. H. Lockey Piano Case Co. lmaveet i997 Piano-F orte Cases J. M. LOCKEY, Pres. ve ial : } anna Shell Goods Co. The Goodlele Comb Co, : i 2 Apa ibar titers of Manufacturers of CELLULOID GOODS FINE HORN BUTTONS. Combs, Hair Pins, etc. LEOMINSTER, MASS. Water Street Leominster i | ; rm. ri a “4 ; WAGES aie, ffir n | ad Oe ae ae 4 4 th rink At ee” C Fei 3 oe) Pema ek Oe g i + a 4 j x Ww ? “e IF you consider Quality as well as | Everything the best at Price, you will find the : Dyers Drug Store S.K.Ames Butter? I’ea Stores BS Miccice oe ONE a satisfactory trading places. | F. H. Cook Co. 42 Monument Sq., Leominster | We Have a Power Hammer for 50 Branch Stores in New England | Forging and Blacksmith Work | Bicycle Tires and Supplies Compliments of High Grade Athletic Goods M. W. RICHARDSON Star Manufacturing Co. 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M W.A. Fuller Lumber Co.| [he Howe Comb Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers Tremaine Street Compliments of Mey Ral Co Richardson Piano Case Co. Compliments of Compliments of E. B. Kingman Co. Newton Comb Co. Compliments of | Complime nts of Tenney Porter Paton-Perry Co. Compliments of ‘ Compliments of ee Bicad Co, Serdar Combi. SEN ONE OLDE NE ER | aan eee a) Twenty-five years of experience in Canada, France, and the United States speaks for itself. Night Service GIGUERE DRUG CO. Telephone A. E. GIGUERE, Ph.G. Compliments of The Merchants National Bank We solicit your accounts of Leominster, Mass. HENRY F. SAWTELLE Hardware Compliments of DORMIN’S PHARMACY W. A. PUTNAM Insurance Bank Block C. E. BARNES CO. Educator Shoes For Every Member of the Eamily R. H. SAFFORD Jeweler Columbia Block 91 Central St. Main St. Webber Furniture Co. Our Motto: Always Satisfaction at the “Little Store Around the Corner.” FRANK TRACY Auctioneer amd Liberal House Furnisher and Dealer in new and second-hand furniture and stoves 48 Monument Sq. Regular Auction Sales Saturdays at 7.30 p. m. Compliments of HARRISON CO. LEOMINSTER DAIRY SUPPLY C. N. SAYLES, Prop. Milk, Butter, Cheese, and Eggs Heavy Cream a Specialty 6 Pleasant St. Telephones 324-W; 878-W C. W. WHEELER CO. 37 Blossom St. Groceries, Dry Goods Notions, Stationery Our aim is to please our customers TRY US Leominster, Mass. Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Draperies, Shades, and Upholstery Compliments of Class of 9 4 : yay Good Place to Buy GOOD SHOES A Good Watch | at a reasonable price Ss fut what many people are looking for Fitchburg W.C. GOODWIN Leominster now. If you are looking for one, let —— me show you some at Compliments of $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 Mrs. M. E. Bowen BE. 1. THOMAS 54 Main St, cor. Merriam Av. F. E. Short Co. KAT DEAL. BREAD “The Bread with a Conscience” Made by The Ideal Baking Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. | ‘ Where the Good Bread Comes From my } oe GOOD CLOTHES Chas. F. Page Co. FOR YOUNG MEN Groceries 3 KEVILLE’S : S The and eos Compliments of of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple W eaves Columbia Comb Co. 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard | The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. for Men, Women, and Children Golden’s Pharmacy Shoes 7 sa The Prescription Store [Leominster Shoe Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block 15 Water Street Formerly H. F. Howard Compliments of Class of 1913 LNHUWNLYVdad ONIMOOO AHL AO SMdNd AHL THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., OCTOBER, 1912. No. 1 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass, EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy C. VINAL, ’I3. Exchange Editor, ErNest W. FOLEY, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HoupgE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, Evetyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Pau J. RYAN, 713. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, ’I4. Assistant Business Manager, Maurice W. RICHARDSON, ’I4. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. T the beginning of the school year it is fitting for the students to give some thought to the future. Particularly is this true in regard to theclass of 1913. We arenow in our last year in High School, and plans for the future must soon be made. It is very creditable to our High School that so many members of the class of 1912 are continuing their education in some higher institution. Educated men and women are in demand now, and any one with the proper amount of push and grit will find some opportunity for 5 6 THE MAGNET self-advancement. The passing mark this year is 70%, while a stu- dent must obtain 80% or above in all lessons to be certified for col- lege. We almost all secure the required 70%, so why not strive a little harder and receive a college certificate? The opportunities offered by our High School are varied, and it seems each student should be able to find some branch of work for which they are adapted. It is hoped that a large number of the students now in High School will plan to continue their education after leaving eS Mayor Fitzgerald of the city of Boston, at the opening of the present school year, requested all Boston school children to take the following oath: “We will never bring disgrace to this, our city, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the city’s laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence to those above us who are prone to annul or to set them at naught; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty. Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this city not only not less but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.’ The city of Boston is sure to be benefited by thus conferring upon the younger generation a sense of their future importance in Boston. They cannot help but grow up better citizens now that a path to a high type of citizenship has been shown them. In olden times it was the custom for every Athenian youth to take the above pledge of loyalty to his city. This enables us to comprehend to a certain extent the intense loyalty of all Athenians for their beautiful city. This oath has survived the ages and has been transmitted to us. It is reasonable to assert that an oath which has survived all these years, and is still in use, must be worth while. Such an oath should play a leading part in the life of every boy and girl who is now growing up into an American citizen. We here in Leominster can easily adapt this pledge to our own lives in several ways. If we felt the same loyalty for our town that the THE MAGNET - Athenian youth felt for his city, it is a self-evident fact that our town would be greatly benefited. Each one should not fail to re- member that his or her actions are sure toreflect on the town where they live. It is in the power of each one to add to the reputation of their community, or to detract from it by “acts of dishonesty or cowardice.’ A respect for the laws of our town and a desire to uphold its reputation in all things should prevail in every inhab- itant of the town, old or young. If we but get the habit firmly fixed while young, we will unconsciously be loyal citizens when older. This oath should have still another meaning for the students of the Leominster High School. It should recall to their minds their part in the preservation of the High School building. If we pass this building down to future generations as it was handed to us, all veasonable wear and tear excepted, we would be but begin- ning our success as American citizens. Let us, each individual, be true citizens in our own community, however small, and thus de- sirable citizens of our country. Oca K. LAWRENCE, ’13. HEARD IN THE FRENCH CLASS:—WMVyr. .,’1}? (translating): Les camarades du mort se leverent. ‘‘ The dead companions arose.” Mr. B.,’13 (translating): Le cheval ruait. ‘‘ The horse laughed.” Madame Gregoire: “ Mr. N., will you spell the French word for ‘where’ ?’’ Mr. N.,’15: “O-U.” Mr. B.,’1} (translating): Laissez ce veillardemporter sa chair. ‘ Let the old man carry his chair.” Scene, Room 16. Time, 1.15 p.m. Cast of characters: Remnants of a class consisting of fifteen girls and one boy, (Mr. C., ’13, in front corner seat). Teacher: “Now, girls ” Exit Emmet. 8 THE MAGNET How the Union Won a Good [lan 66 HITHER bound?” ‘‘ Fishing,” was the laconic reply. “Eh?” inquired the old salt again, not hearing the somewhat muffled reply. “Going fishing,” answered a tall, spare, weather-beaten man of about fifty. “Uh-huh!” volunteered a third, an old battered seaman. ‘“ Not what it’s cracked up to be, eh? This ’ere running in and out of the harbor be- fore dark. But I s'pose it aint no tarnal use kickin’, for the ‘Yanks’ and ‘Rebs’ will fight and kick everything up generally until there aint nothing more to kick. Oh well, I just s’pose they got to. But them mines aint nothin’ to fool with, I’ll warrant.” ‘Well, I suppose it isn’t,” replied the man addressed, “ but I’m inclined to think it could be done, and I, for one, would rather risk coming inside than staying outside tonight. You see the little fellow is very sick, and to- night the doctor claims is the crisis. Nothing on earth will keep me out- side tonight.” ‘““Startin’ pretty soon?” inquired the old seaman, contentedly puffing a corncob pipe. “ Aye, right away, for here are the boys.” The boys referred to were hardy looking individuals of the clean cut type. They came swinging down the wharf with light, buoyant stride, happy because on the morrow they were to enter the service of the Union. “Hello! Cap!” they hailed with boyish zest. ‘‘ Three cheers for Uncle Sam!” ‘“Now that the ceremonies are over,” laughed the older man, “ we will proceed to business.” “Aye, aye, sir!” they answered, falling to in a marvelously quick way. Soon the deck of the little boat ‘“‘ Jolly River” was cleared and the sails in trim. Then away they sailed over the dancing waves. That day they had an exceptionally good catch; namely, fish and a rebel spy who was trying to get away in a small yawl. Now, it was most important tor them to get back into port and deliver this man into the hands of the authorities, as it was far too great a risk to remain outside when the “ Jolly Rover” only carried one bow gun. The boys were anxio us to get the spy into port, but the cap- tain was thinking of his son, and hoping against hope that he would pull through. “Well, Cap?” they queried. ‘We will try it,’ he answered firmly, “‘and we must make it,—we’ve got to make it.” THE MAGNET g “ Good!” they answered. They said nothing, kept ever on the alert, and jumped to obey the sharp commands of their captain. It was not ex- actly a pleasant run up the harbor. At last they came within sight of the dock lights, but the captain’s face never once relaxed until his vessel lay quietly at rest at the dock. “ Hurrah!” shouted the boys. The captain simply shook his head, and breathed a sigh of intense re- lief. Never did the planks of the old wharf seem so good as at this moment. A blue-coated, brass-buttoned officer came striding down the dock, for the news had been spread far and wide that a small vessel had made port alone. He hurried up to the captain, instantly recognized him, and said, ‘ Well, Jack, this is pretty serious business. Do you suppose the enemy could do that?” “Well, that depends upon the enemy,” was the slow reply. “Yes but,—say, what have you here?” “Oh, a spy we found outside,” quietly replied the other. “Spy? Ah! Well, we've been looking for him Jack, you're a dandy.’ A crowd had gathered, but the two men did not seem to notice the fact. ‘Better come and see the General, because you know the almost un- believable fact that you got past the mines will cause quite an uproar.” “No, I’ve got to see my boy. If he’s living, I’ll come.” He hurried home, and the doctor met him at the door, cautioning him to be quiet, as the lad was all right and enjoying a refreshing sleep. “ All right,” he replied, ‘‘ I’m off for headquarters!” The officials were gravely waiting. for him, and were ready to listen to his story. Very briefly and concisely he told of his run up the harbor. They listened eagerly, and when the captain had finished, the General be- gan in a puzzled tone, “ But I don’t see how you—” “Well, it’s just like this, General. I reasoned that you would not place mines at the Dumas Ledge, because there are very few seamen who know © the way through that treacherous bit of sea. Then also you were reckon- ing—”’ ‘Man, man! don’t tell me any more,” he said, greatly taken back when the captain calmly told him what it had taken weeks to formulate through study of the charts and the harbor itself. ‘‘ You mustn’t say another word while these men are here. They must never know what a dunder-head I’ve been.” A slight, sharp, little man stepped up, and hurriedly whispered a few words in the General’s ear. “The very man!” he exclaimed. The small company were all attention. ‘You remember,” began the General, “ that certain private citizens, perhaps I should say spies, have been trying to gain information about our harbor defenses.” The company slowly nodded. ‘ Well,” he began again, ‘it seems that this man has landed an- other of the same class. To be brief, I wish to make Captain Stoddard ’ 10 THE MAGNET Commander of the ‘Alert.’ Such bravery and brains as he possesses must surely be added to our forces.” The little company loudly applauded. Turning to the captain, the General said, “Are you willing?” For answer, Captain Stoddard held out his hand, and they shook hands, ‘““Such a love and devotion as you have shown for your son, I am sure you will give to your country,” said the General, feelingly. Mina E. Strout, ’13. Bennett's [listake rumbled around the curve above Foxcroft, and came to a stop near the Foxcroft station on the Stormy Creek Branch Road. Bennett, the engineer, climbed down to the platform and went into the station for orders. Presently Stoddard, the conductor, walked up and followed him in. Soon they emerged and conferred a minute on the platform. ‘““Who’d give such a crazy order, anyway?’ asked the engineer, rather warmly. “Can’t help it, Bennett,” said Stoddard. ‘That’s the orders, and we'll have to obey them. ‘Well, it sounds like a crazy man’s doings,”’ returned Bennett, climbing into the cab. ‘“I tell you,” he added, ‘“‘I wish some of them headquarters fellows would take a trip or two behind the throttle with a big outfit like this trailing and see what it’s like to have to stop at every other pole.” After delivering this indignant speech, the brawny engineer took his place in the cab. “Meet local freight at Skagway,” muttered the engineer, in response to the fireman’s inquiring look. ‘Tough luck,” was the latter’s brief opinion. As soon as they got the conductor’s signal, Bennett opened the throttle, and the train moved forward. Stormy Creek ran alongside the railroad from F oxcroft to Skagway, and the thick dog-day fog was so dense in the valley that the train could not proceed at its ordinary speed. While train 205 was rumbling through the valley and the fog below Fox- croft, local freight 319 was pounding the rails toward Skagway, with En- gineer Powers at the throttle. When his train had stopped at Danbury for water, a messenger from the despatcher came out to the caboose with orders for the conductor. Es one August morning, extra freight 205, a long, heavy train, THE MAGNET II “ Orders for you,” sang out the messenger. The conductor looked up, puzzled. ‘Go on, I’ve got my orders,” he finally remarked. “ Have some more then. What you got, anyway?” “ Meet extra at Skagway,” the conductor replied. “Read ’em again,” said the messenger, passing up the slip. ‘ You’ve got a clear path to Foxcroft, and p’r’aps farther.” The conductor studied the slip in silence. ‘‘Where’s the extra gone?” he at last asked. “Couldn’t say. Haven’t been following it.” “Well, who’s on the wire, anyway?” “Night man, suppose. Don’t know his name.” “He must be crazy. Stoddard’s never late. Well, anyway, the respon- sibility isn’t mine.” ; “ But the orders are,’ remarked the other man. “I guess them folks up in the engine want you.” This was said with a broad grin, “All right; wave to’em.’”’ The messenger did so, the engineer let on the steam, and the train went up the valley. Engineer Powers also had the fog to run through, but his train was lighter and could be stopped more easily, so he was running faster. The brakeman had gone forward with the orders, which the engineer considered favorable, supposing that the extra was delayed above Foxcroft. So Powers was running along in a happy frame of mind, while Bennett, who by this time was nearing Stormy Creek trestle, had such a premonition of danger that he kept his hand continually on the throttle and looked as far as he could ahead. His ears were primed for the least warning sound. He heard the heavy rumbling of his own train and wished the noise would stop. He heard its echo, at which his ears strained harder. He started to close the throttle, thinking the danger was coming. By this time the train was approaching a sawmill on the creek. Suddenly the air was vibrating with two loud blasts from a whistle. “Great thunder!” exclaimed Bennett, closing the throttle, pulling back reverse lever, and applying air at almost the same instant. ‘“ Jump! Jump!” he called to the fireman. They jumped. The screeching brakes at last stopped the big train, and conductor and brakeman came running up. They found Bennett in the ditch with his breath knocked out. The fireman was madly fighting his way through the fence. The brakeman fled up the track, and Stoddard shook his engineer. “What's the matter?” the conductor questioned. Bennett regained his breath. ‘It’s them crazy headquarters people,” he said. ‘ They’re the cause of all this.” “ But what’s the matter?” repeated Stoddard. “There's a train ahead,” answered Bennett. They both listened. Nothing could be heard except the sounds from the engine, and the groans and oaths from the fireman. Bennett, looking 12 THE MAGNET very much puzzled, got up. He limped to the engine, Stoddard following. No other train was in sight. Bennett’s mind began feeling for an explana- tion. The conductor was also thinking. ‘‘What did you hear?” he presently asked. “Crossing signal,’ Bennett replied. ‘See that!” he added, pointing waveringly to the left. The conductor looked and saw a volume of smoke pouring up. ‘“ T_cuess-it was the sawmill,” gasped Bennett. “You heard two blasts, and took the other two for granted?” asked the conductor, understandingly. “Ves,” Bennett answered, sinking to the cab steps. ‘I did just that.” ErRnEsT W. FOLEY, ’13, An Aerial Runaway T is now the year 1980. My grandchildren crowd around me as I sit in my library, begging me to tell them a story. “Tn the year 1955, when nobody was considered up-to-date unless he owned an aeroplane, I was living in San Francisco, California. I owned an aeroplane of the latest type, and it was while testing it that the following experience took place. ‘‘T had the distinction of owning the most fully equipped aeroplane in the country, when my machine was finished. It was fitted up with electric lights, powerful searchlights, wireless telegraph, a dynamo, a food storage, sleeping accommodations, an immense gasoline tank that would hold enough gasoline for a continuous trip of five hundred and four hours, or three weeks, a 210 horse-power motor, and a balancing mechanism which allowed the operator to move around anywhere in the aeroplane. ‘“ About ten o’clock one morning, I brought the aeroplane from the sheds on to the field, and tuned up the motor fora trial flight. Finally, I gave the signal to my assistants, and a second later I left the earth behind. After riding about fifteen minutes, I decided to come home, but, as I was about to do so, my motor started at a frightful rate of speed, and I found that I could not work the rudders. As I could do nothing tothe machinery while it was going, I got out my dinner and ate it. ‘“T was about two thousand feet above civilization and going at a speed of slightly over three miles a minute. Luckily, I had a protection over my face, otherwise I would have been unable to breathe. ‘“As I passed over Boston, Mass., about 8.00 p. m., I flashed a C. Q. D. THE MAGNET 13 to the newly installed Marconi Station on Governor's Island, and lighted my searchlights, but before anybody could possibly assist me in any way, I was miles from Boston. ‘About noon the next day, I greeted the people of Paris, France, and asked for aid. Several aeroplanes were sent after me, but my speed was too great for them. Feeling drowsy, I went to sleep, awaking about seven o’clock the next morning. I was adjusting my wireless when I received this message: ‘Why do you hurry? Pekin, China.’ “ Joy-ride,’ I flashed back. “All day I watched the Pacific liners, and at 5.30 p. m., I passed over my home where I saw an anxious crowd. I hurriedly flashed news of my safety and announced that I might be expected home in about three weeks. “T had circled the world in three days, and was still streaking through space. I knew I wonld be obliged to wait until my gasoline was exhausted before I could land; so I passed away the time in reading by day, and sleep- ing at night. “ Finally, after passing over Pekin for the seventh time, I noticed that my motor was gradually slowing up. This, I knew, was due to the low con- dition of the gasoline tank, so I prepared to land. “ About three miles from San Francisco, my motor stopped. But I was going so fast that I glided on to my aviation field in safety. I was greeted with cheers. When I stepped out of my aeroplane in front of my sheds exactly five hundred and four hours and five minutes from the time I left the field, I was lifted on the shoulders of four stalwart men who carried me to a platform which the people had built for my return, I was obliged to make a speech. After the speech, I was presented a medal by the Presi- dent of the United States. ‘My flight was put down as the longest and fastest flight on record. It undoubtedly was, for up to that time none had circled the earth seven times in a runaway aeroplane.” MILTON F. Prug, ’14. Fohnson, (proud of his earlyrising.)‘ Did you ever see the sun rise in the morning, Dobson?” Dobson: “ Never saw it rise any other time, my dear boy.” Teacher: What can you say of the Medes and Persians? Young America: I never kept track of those minor league teams.—Har- per's Weekly. Beggar: Can you help a poor gent, mister? Passer-by: Hum! What sort of a gent do you call yourself? Beggar: A indigent, sir.—Z4oston Transcript. 14 THE MAGNET ALMA a SCHMIL NITES We are very glad to see many of our former teachers with us this year. We also welcome the following new instructors: Miss Florence Felton, English department; Miss Marion Johnson, assistant Science instructor; Madame Gregoire, French teacher; ‘Miss Blanche Jobes, Commercial sub- jects, and Mr. John Coburn, Com- mercial Law. Miss Elizabeth Jack- son, who taught French last year, now has charge of the German de- partment, filling the vacancy left by Miss Anna Darby last year. w There have been several changes in the rooms this year. The Draw- ing classes meet in Room 14, instead of Room 20. Those taking the Com- mercial course recite in Room 20 in- stead of Room 17, and the type- writing classes in Room 17, instead of Room 14. 2 Miss Margaret Chard, drawing teacher, has resigned. No teacher has yet been elected to take her place. ww Leominster High School contains the largest number of pupils in its The enrollment, history, this year. including the ninth grades, is about five hundred. 2 Elocution is now included in the course of study as a regular subject. It is taught by Miss Sibyl Bearce. Ww A new course of Science has been introduced into the school curricu- lum and is required of the Freshman. od On September 23, the Senior Class had a corn-roast near Granite Street. The pupils of the other classes were invited and every one had a good time. w The Senior class is making arrange- ments for a play to be given in the near future. Ww Owing to the increase in the num- ber of pupils attending school this year, it has been necessary to form three companies for Military Drill, instead of two, as last year. we The girls’ gymnasium classes have formed Soccer Football teams. The THE first game was played Oct. Io, and the Seniors won from the Sopho- mores, 4 to 3. Miss Eleanor Jenkins, ’13, won first prize in sewing, and second prize in cooking, at the Clinton fair. This shows the practical value of our Do- mestic Science course. Ww Miss F.: ‘ What proportion of newspapers are expositions?” Mr. B.,’13: “ The receipts in the Woman’s Department are excellent expositions.” Ww Miss F.: ‘‘ What was the fate of Macbeth and his wife at the end of the play?” Miss W.,’r3: ‘““One died and the other was killed.”’ w HEARD IN LATIN Miss L.; ‘What is a spit?” Miss K.,’13: ““Aspit is an old- fashioned frying-pan.” Ww Mr. M.,’73 (translating): “I saw three deers feeding through the valley.” Miss L,: “ Does the plural of deer end ins?” Miss P.,’ £3 (in a whisper): “Some kinds do.” re Mr. R., ’73 (translating): “ Venus breathed forth fragrant perfume from the top of her head.” Miss P.,’13 (in a stage whisper): “She must have used hair tonic.” 3 Mr. B., 13 (translating): Relevant ses lunettes vertes sur son front. “ Raising his green telescopes on his forehead.” MAGNET 15 Fifty-four members were in the graduating class of 1912, the largest to graduate in the history of the school. Eight are in the graduate course, twenty are continuing their studies in other schools, and the others are either working, or at home. Katherine Burgess, Katherine Cut- ter, Herbert Green, Peter Knapp, Edmund Potter, Herman Safford, Irving Smith, and Clifton Souther, are taking a post-graduate course. Those who have entered some college or academy are: Edward Lynch, Holy Cross; Howard Corkum, Wor- cester Academy; Harry Howe, Bur- ton Leggett’s School, Boston; Will- iam Jenna, Massachusetts Agricul- tural College; Esther Mayo, Smith College; Clara Paton, Laselle Semi- nary; Manola_ Phillips, Sargent School; Eleanor Potter, Wheaton Seminary; Helen Richardson, Wel- lesley; Judson Richardson, Phillips, Exeter; Ruth Tisdale, Wellesley; Julia Foss, Mildred Goss, Mary Mul- doon, Byron Armstrong, Claudia Julian and Gladys Rowley, Fitchburg Normal; Annie Leonard, Worcester Normal; Bernard Cleary, Worcester Business College; Carl Suhlke and Howard Roukes, Burdett’s Business College, Boston. Frank Cook is working for the Hy- gienic Brush Company; Lillian Leon- ard and Marguerite Lynch, at the Telephone office; Clifford Kelley, at Dr. Ward’s office; Edward Merrick, Whitney Co.; Mary Prevo, Puritan Comb Co.; Mildred Safford, Jewelry store; Harold Sawtelle, Bartlett Toy Co.; Florence Stratton, Merchants National Bank; Mildred Pierce, stenographer with Ralph Robbins, Esq.; Alberta Lundigan, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua, N. H James Nicholson, ’11, has entered M. A. C., Helen Woodbury 11, Vas- sar College, and Helena Pierson ’11, Boston University. Pau G. RYAN, ’13. 16 THE MAGNET CHCHIARIGLS = THE MAGNET wishes to extend a cordial welcome to all of its old friends, it would also like to exchange with many new ones. Our paper will con- tinue the same spirit of friendly criticism, and we hope our Exchanges will receive us in the same manner. The first exchange to be received this year was the College Signal, from Massachusetts Agricultural College. Included in the list of students enter- ing the 1916 class, we find the names of three L. H.S. graduates: James Nicholson, William Jenna, and William Brazil. The Student's Review (Northampton High School, Northampton, Mass.). You have a very neat little paper, but your departments are rather brief. The essay, ‘The Children of Dickens,” is excellent. Why don’t you take advantage of those unoccupied advertising spaces and use them to boom your school activities? The Crimson (Du Pont Manual Training High School, Louisville, Ky.); You have an interesting paper. Your designs, cuts and headings, are very striking and appropriate, but the arrangement of your material could be improved. THE MAGNET acknowledges the receipt of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin, the first number of which contains an interesting account of the Widener library. THE MAGNET 17 o ATHLETICS Leominster High opened the Ig12 football season victoriously by de- feating St. John’s High, of Worcester, 13 to 0. Our team showed up re- markably strong in our first game, especially the line, for which they must give credit to Percy, the dummy. Since it was the first game of the season, several substitutes were tried out in different positions. They played like veterans, which argues well for a successful season. The line up: gt 5 Rae © ST. JOHN’S HIGH o MPN SNR cele oay chg ae bid regen r e, Guilfoile (CRA 3s SUS eee r t, Brennam, Cooney OE Se Rad OBESE RE GE WES Sang TE NG rg, Duffy (TN ONS cE gear a a EAB ha eis ek OPEC eee ciple ae c, Foley SURED TASTAD ANN. RoR cc ee ae 1 g, Spellman PPA TROROTS, 8 ba. erccsencnonscnsie PETG se SHED 1 t, O’Brien (TD RAITT ES 2S SSA ee mine ag oan a 1 e, Powers 6S LOT 8� RRS CSLOe p genes ..q b, Melican, Breaman MacComiskey, Young, lh b...................2h b, Courtney DE ES i 0 eee RSS RS a tee ne So 1h b, Carroll Horton, MacComiskey, f b .......... ee eee ..f b, O’Day Touchdowns, Horton 2. Referee, Isadore Smith; Umpire, Carl Suhlke; Head linesman, Harold Crain; Timer, Vincent Wickham, of Worcester. Time, 8 and 7 minute periods. Attendance, 150. w Leominster High met and walked over the Worcester Trade School with an overwhelming victory, 32 to 0. The weather was appropriate for baseball, and the players suffered very much with the heat. It did not take long after the game started to notice that the Leominster boys could;play rings around the Worcester team. The line was like iron, and the backfield showed very much improvement over the previous game. The line up: | SRY S BB a WORCESTER TRADE SCHOOL 0 Tommie. iti at oF Osi ete se re, Riley ETS 8 CERN Sc ee PACS Set eae rt, Mills Harris, Brigham, Bates, | g.........0.000.. rg, Putman SE PSP PS ESS SARS Suc RRR ee MERE PEPER ay c, Minor Rogers, Swift, Nettle, rg ..... .....:...-c0.---sse-ereoss 1 g, Barrett OS te A a ey EG eC at 1 t, Johnson MacComiskey, Bird, r e................ le, Romberg, Matte oe ag SO SOR SER aoe a ee b, Olson BH; Barrett; 1 bh ba... EE LESS CR Sed rhb, Muir HE IPS, a Ci aaa RES Cae RAP lh b, Mason Horton, MacComiskey, f D.................s0-csssscesees fb, Twiss 18 THE MAGNET Touchdowns, Horton 2, Garland, MacComiskey; Goals from touch- downs, Houde 2; Goals missed, Houde 2. Referee, Isadore Smith; Umpire, Carl Suhlke; Head linesman, Ralph Joslin. Time, one g, and three 8 minute periods. Attendance, 300. w Louis Little, a former member of the High School team and last year’s guard and tackle on the Worcester Academy eleven, was engaged as coach for the team at the beginning of the season. There were other aspirants for the position, but Mr. Little was chosen by the Athletic Association be- cause of the excellent experience which he had secured as a player under the best of coaches, and because of his natural aptitude for imparting foot- ball knowledge to others. Mr. Little graduated from Leominster High in 1911. He played on the football team five years. He first made the team when in the ninth grade and, upon becoming a freshman, had no difficulty in retaining a place which he had won the year before. During the first three years that he was a member of the squad, Mr. Little played as tackle. During the last two years he acted as captain and his position was shifted from tackle to full- back. Completing his course at the High School, Mr. Little enrolled at Wor- cester Academy last fall. Hebecame a candidate for the football team, and made a guard position over a long list of candidates who had been stars at other preparatory schools. Under Dr. H. P. Cahill’s coaching, Mr. Little developed rapidly as a guard and became one of the mainstays of the team. Report of E. R. Clarke, Treasurer Leominster High School Athletic Association, for the year IgII-IgI2. RECEIPTS Retiring treasurer, $287.15 Athletic dues, 309.17 Football 460.62 Baseball, 104.46 Basket-ball, 63.98 Track team, 3.55 Senior Play, 116.08 German Play, 26.25 Speaking Contest, 22.78 League, 7.00 Miscellaneous, 1.80 $1,402.84 EXPENDITURES Football coaching, $187.00 Football coaching ninth grade, 22.50 Basket-ball coaching, 120.00 Maintenance of Football team, 283.46 Rent of grounds, 50.00 Maintenance of Basket-ball team, 84.50 4 “ Hockey team, 7.24 a “ Baseball team, 189.51 y “ Track team, 44.75 | Baseball coaching, 150.00 Track team, 75.00 Repairing baseball suits, 10.00 Football and baseball sweaters, 109.50 Dues to League, 5.00 Trophies, 15.00 Postage, telephone, express, etc., .20 Football expenditures to Sept. 18, 1912 20.97 $1,382.63 THE MAGNET 1g definition of An old bachelor’s marriage: ‘An unaccountable desire on the part of a man to become ac- countable for the board bill of a young lady.” Hicks: (t was a clear case of con- science that brought me here today. Dicks: Then you ought to have a clear conscience now. BS “Johnny,” inquired the Sunday- school teacher, “and what did Simon say?” Quick as a flash came the answer: “ Simon says, ‘Thumbs up!’ ”—£very- body’ s. w Willie, aged four, broke his bread and milk bowl, and his mother found him crying bitterly. She tried to comfort him saying, ‘‘ Don’t feel so badly, dear, we can get another bowl that will be just as good as that.” “I’m not crying about that,’ said Willie, through his sobs. ‘I’m cry- ing ‘cause there isn’t any heaven for dishes.” w A near-sighted old lady at a dinner- party, one evening, had for her com- panion on the left, a very bald- headed old gentleman. While talk- ing to the gentleman at her right, she dropped her napkin uncon- sciously. The bald-headed gentle- man, in stooping to pick it up, touched her arm. The old lady turned around, shook her head, and very politely said: ‘‘ No melon, thank you.’ —Everybody’s. Ww At a crowded political meeting the orator of the day had been urg- ing his hearers to hold fast to the principles of their party and never to allow themselves to be drawn away from its high ideals. For,” he concluded, leaning from the plat- form and addressing the farthest corner of the room, you must real- ize that the eyes of the whole world are upon you, that as an American citizen you must uphold the banner of Honor, Righteousness and Truth. Do you know what you stand for?” and a timid voice from the back of the crowd answered, ‘ Because I have no place to sit down.” ee Agnes: How Mrs. Malaprop mur- ders the King’s English! Grace: Yes; isn’t it killing ?—Fudge 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory Scheol Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub-master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Dorothy Cross, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade [X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Sidney Harris, Manager of Football; Eugene Deady, Assistant; John MacDonald, 2d Asst. Joseph Sweeney, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Ethel A. Thissell, Teacher, Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Lester Horton, Manager of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Assistant. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Arthur J. Houde, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Abbie Nicholson, Captain of Girls’ Basket-ball Team. Louis Little, Football Coach. High School Battalion Major, Arthur Hill. Adj. Major, Arthur J. Houde COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Herbert Young; 2d Lieut., Edward Bird; Ist Sergt., Arthur Quint; 2d Sergt., Ralph Lundigan; 3d Sergt., Ralph Edwards; 4th Sergt., Lester Horton; 5th Sergt., Carl Rogers. Corporals, Sherman Platt, Milton Prue, George Shields, George Thompson. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton Peck; 2d Lieut., Paul Ryan; Ist Sergt., Albert Morse; 2d Sergt., Howard Stannard; 3d Sergt., James Armstrong; 4th Sergt., Chester McGuire; 5th Sergt., Ralph Tenney. Corporals, Harold Barrett, Joseph Sweeny, Hobart Whitney, Clarence Kline, Hugh Bradley, Francis Coughlin, Rodney Swift. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmett Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy Maston; Ist Sergt. Leland Blood; 2d Sergt., Parker Butman; 3d Sergt., Leroy Vinal; 4th Sergt., ; 5th Sergt., Harold Lloyd. Corporals, Thomas Bassett, Abraham Britton, James Crane, Stanley Bates, Ernest MacComiskey, John Lynch. ; Class Officers Senior—-President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beetle; Viee-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshall, James Gillespie. PS Aas Talbot's Clothing Red-man Collars Hats Talbot-Kimball Co. Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq., Leominster Tel. 101-M The Olympic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Caps Leominster WRIGHT DITSON Catalogs of Fall and Winter Goods are out Copy mailed to any address College Students and Athletes who want the real, superior articles for the various sports should insist upon those bearing the Wright Ditson trade mark. 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HoupkE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, 713. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Paut J. Ryan, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN Pratt, ’14. Assistant Business Manager, MAurICE W. RICHARDSON, ’I4. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. S 8S ee DITORIAL T is the duty of THe Macnet board to publish a paper which is representative of the school. On no condition is the standard of THe MacGnet to be lowered. Upon the appearance of the paper we receive nothing but fault-finding on the part of the students. When we have to work against such odds it is particularly hard work to publish a paper. —THe MacGner cannot be published long without the support of the school. For the last two months our paper has existed only through the aid of the English Department. 5 6 THE MAGNET We. have received only two contributions this year. Two stories from a school of five hundred! Material gained from the English Department does not give credit to the author for a position on next year’s board. Students, you have demonstrated your ability to write by your work in the English Department. It is not the fault of the editors that the paper does not please you, but it is yourown fault. Ifyou know the kind of paper you would like to have, write usa story poem, or joke, with such a paper in mind. Any articles received will be carefully considered and dealt with justly. Seniors! You are not supporting the paper as you should. Wake up! It is for you to set the example for the under-classmen in all branches. This is the last year in which you can write for THE MaGnet, so do your best and make the year a successful and memorable one.. Do not let it be said that the Class of 1913 lost interest in the school paper and failed to support it. In June we will leave THe Macnet to you, Class of 1914. Why not begin now and show us what you can do? Each and every:student should take a personal interest in the school paper to make it successful... Remember, it is showing very poor school spirit to ignore the existence of the paper until it appears, and then to criticise it severely... We want the criticism of the school, but we want its support also. L.H.S. has always prided herself upon her school spirit.. School spirit does not con- sist merely of yelling at a football game. Remember, there are other branches of school interests, and THE MAGNET is one. Give us a friendly thought once in a while, and work for THE MAGNET. Let us have a bright and interesting Christmas number. We will do our best, so see that you do yours. Oca K.. LAWRENCE, ‘13. THE MAGNET 7 The Bull Moose was a large man, strongly built and well proportioned, a practical farmer through and through. © His brother, who was a business man in a neighboring city, sat on a box in the doorway. He was tall and large, and apparently a man of a very jolly nature. “Well, Edwin,” said Mr. White, “this is a fine day.”’ “ It certainly is a fine day,” agreed Edwin, “I’m glad I got off for my vacation now instead of earlier.” “Yes, it’s the best season. Did you bring out your gun this trip?” “Yes, I'll probably do a little shooting before I go back.” The conversation went on for a while, but presently Edwin went out of the barn and off down the road. Mr. White, the business man, was a great practical joker, but Mr. White, the farmer, had a great dislike for such pranks. Every year, when the busi- ness man came out into the country to spend his vacation with his brother, the farmer, in spite of himself, became the object of at least one practical joke, About an hour later Mr. White heard a loud, scraping, running noise out in the yard, and he was just going to find the cause of it when his twelve year old son bounced in through the wide doorway. Mr. White looked up, surprised. “Oh, father, it’s a—in the—there’s a—!”” The son was dancing around excitedly, gasping for breath and trying to talk. The father strode up, grasped the boy firmly by the shoulders in order to calm him and asked, ‘‘ What is it, son?” “Tt’s a bull moose,’ he answered. “Where?” ‘In the pasture.” “T ll get my gun, and we'll get the moose,” said the father. They went down the lane and into the pasture, making as li‘tle noise as possible, and keeping a sharp lookout for hoof-prints or other signs. “Very likely he’s gone into the swamp,” said the father. ‘ At any rate, he didn’t stop to browse here.” Sothey made their way down to the swamp. As they did so, a big partridge flashed in front of them, and a deer bounded out of a clump of cedars, but they could not detect any signs of the moose. They searched the pasture with no better results. “Son,” said Mr. White at last, ‘‘ where did you see it?” M WHITE was in his barn making a wagon for use on his farm. He “I didn’t see it,” was the answer. ‘“ Uncle Edwin told me.” “Uncle Edwin told you?” repeated the father, rather surprised. ‘‘ What did he say?” “He said I’d better go get a gun, because there was a big bull moose down toward the pasture.” 8 THE MAGNET ‘Where did he go after he told you?” “Up the road.” ‘We'd better go home then, I guess,” remarked the father, his eyes twinkling slightly. They found the practical joker seated on the doorstep, solemnly look- ing at a stone. “Edwin,” said Mr. White, stopping in front of him. ‘ Did you see a moose?” “Yes, said Edwin, looking up. ‘ A big Bull Moose.” “ Where?” | ‘Down at the railroad station.” “Oh! Was it dead?” “Very much alive.” “What!” exclaimed Mr. White. “Tt was talking to a crowd of people,’ supplemented his brother. “ Didn’t you ever hear a bull moose talk?” “Edwin,” said Mr. White, with a laugh, ‘I certainly do admire your practical jokes.” “IT thought you would,” said Edwin, smilingly. ‘‘ You are such a prac- tical man yourself.” ERNEST W. FOo_Ley, 13. Little Jacques at the Storming of the Bastile T was yet early morning, and as I lay on my bed of straw, fully dressed, | I thought over the past events of my life. I recalled the death of my: mother by starvation, the killing of my brother under the wheels of the Marquis’ carriage, the execution of my father for the revenge he took, my adoption by Defarge when I was left alone in the world. These memo- ries had made my chief aim in life, revenge. ‘Wake up, Jacques! We are going to storm the Bastile.” It was still dark, but I had no trouble in recognizing my foster mother, Madam Defarge, as she peered into my face. To storm the Bastile! At last the time had come. Our wrongs would soon be avenged, washed out in blood. I hurried downstairs to the wine-shop, our headquarters, and there stood my foster father, Ernest Defarge. He was a short, dark man, possessed of a tremendous amount of strength. That morning he stood in the shop, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his face covered in powder-dust, as he gave out arms to his men. I forced my way to his side and said “ Father, give me arms.” “You here,” said he. ‘Take these and make use of them.’”’ He handed THE MAGNET 9 me a gun with a supply of powder and balls, also a knife and a crow-bar. “Keep close to me,” he continued, “I may need you. All ready now for the Bastile.” With a roar we swept on, Defarge just in front of me. On the left was an old wheelwright, bent with age, his eyes flashing forth one purpose, re- venge. On my right strode Jacques, the road-minder, his blue cap set with, a jaunty air on his head. Behind and on all sides were men and women young and old, all with the same fixed aim, revenge. We came in sight of the building, that hated fiend of Paris, a massive affair, with seven mock- ing towers, a huge wall, a heavy gate, a moat, and two drawbridges. An officer appeared on the wall near us and called to us to disperse. Defarge seized a pistol and shot him dead; his body fell outward with a thud. The first blow had been struck for the Revolution. For a moment all was still. Then it came. Flash! Bang! The battle was on. “Work, men; work!” yelled Defarge, who was struggling with an old cannon. ‘ Here we win or lose our cause.” A few planks were brought and laid across the moat till we had a bridge. Then we tried the huge gate in the outer wall. The large thing could not be moved. “Powder!” Defarge yelled in my ear and I barely heard him, so great was the noise. We placed a keg fairly against the gate and attached a fuse to which a match was applied. A rumbling roar followed and the huge mass of iron and oak shook, but did not fall. ‘‘ Down the thing, men,” cried Defarge, and a dozen or more men attacked it with iron bars. It trembled, tottered, and then fell with a resounding crash. Into the outer yard we flowed, and then the second drawbridge fell with a clang, let down by an unseen hand within, a friend of the Republic. In rushed the crowd and the Bastile surrendered. “Come with me, Jacques,’ commanded Defarge, and he sprang through - an open door into a corridor. Here stood an old guard. Grasping him by the hair, he growled, “‘ What is, where is, four hundred and five, North Tower? Isitacellorroom? Don’t stand there gasping. Tell me! show me! quick!” He led us to a small cell saying, ‘ This is four hundred and five, North Tower.” “Tt’s Alexander. Manett’s cell,’ my father exclaimed. ‘See the letters ‘A. M.’” In the solid rock were these two letters. ‘‘ Make use of your eyes,’ he continued. “If you find a paper, bring it to me.’”’ Then he fell to hunting diligently. I looked in the bedding and under the table and was groping in the sand on the floor when my hand struck a leather bag. I tore it open, and held in my hand the long ed for paper, which I gave to my father. He gave a shout of joy then calmed himself and said quietly, “ Light the bedding.” An hour after the place was a mass of leaping flames. The first import- ant engagement had been won. GEORGE THOMPSON, ’14. 10 THE MAGNET The Decisive Battle of the Mimic War HE morning of the battle dawned hot and oppressive with an entire absence of clouds. We broke camp about seven o’clock and pro- ceeded south along the sandy Connecticut roads towards the place of battle, Newtown. The entire army of Reds and Blues had gathered, and as we marched along, clouds of dust arose that blinded and choked us. As far as eye could distinguish there appeared rows of red banded hats, and a long, slow moving, sinuous line of men, all eager for the coming mimic conflict. In two hours and a half we covered the distance to Newtown. And when we were five miles away we could hear the booming of the heavy guns, mingled with the snappy rattle of the light artillery, Maxims, Gatlings and other machine guns. At last we arrived in sight of the battlefield. No better place could have been chosen; a long range of high hills with acres of sloping meadows, surrounded by stone walls, comprised the battle ground. During the night the enemy, the Blues, had brought their heavy guns up and were now at it. The tumult was deafening, one continuous roar, crack and rattle. Horses neighed and squealed; guns boomed; Gatlings ripped off their twelve instantaneous shots with a terific crash; bombs from the aeroplanes overhead exploded with an angry roar; officers yelled orders above the din; the ground trembled from the concussion of the five hundred pieces of artillery, and the rumble of the charging cavalry aided in the up- roar. All this noise mingled with the snap of thirteen thousand Springfield rifles created a clamor which is far above the human power to describe. Huge clouds of smoke rolled in gigantic billows and hung suspended upon the hillsides. The air was rank with the smell of burnt powder, and our throats parched with irritating dust. Every one was filled with intense ex- citement and this showed plainly on our reddening cheeks and sparkling eyes. All were eager for a sight of the enemy. Our company and two others were held in reserve while the rest pro- ceeded onward to add to the din. After waiting half an hour we received orders to proceed at double time and engage in active conflict as soon as we were within range. We were thrown on the enemy’s left flank and charge after charge failed to dislodge us. Our next order was to proceed up the hill in front of us and silence or capture about five of their guns, gaining what protection we could from the boulders and bushes. We dashed across the fields with a wild, primitive roar; the excitement had transformed us. Hoarse, deep chesty yells we emitted, then our jaws set tense, eyes haggard and bloodshot from the week’s hard campaign. Up, up, still higher, we struggled under the scathing fire until the very summit of the hill was reached and we gazed into the open mouths of the THE MAGNET Il guns which were spitting jets of fire. Our ammunition was nearly spent, but it held out until the Blues were driven back and their monstrous guns in our possession. The recall sounded, and it was over, the greatest battle in America since Gettysburg, as regards the number of men, horses and guns engaged, and the amount of ammunition expended. Such is the account of the most exciting experience I have ever under- gone. It shows how easily the primitive passions that lie dormant in all men may be brought to the front if the surroundings and atmosphere be sufficiently exciting, thereby transforming them into such wild creatures as were their earliest ancestors. Joun E. McDonnkELt, ’I5. Her Problem GNES was watching the sun set behind Fir-tree Mountain. She im- A agined that the row of fir trees on the top of the hill was a group of ladies-in-waiting, dressed in dark green silk. The setting sun was the queen in all her gorgeous colors. All the pink-tinted clouds floating about the horizon were her chariots. A few robins sang their goodnight s ong, and now and then a lark would come from his voyage on high to watch with his mate. Agnes lived at the foot of Fir-tree Mountain with her father. She had lived in the woods from infancy, knowing every bird by name, Even the rabbits came at a queer little call of hers. While she was standing there her father came out from the house. At once his keen eyes noticed that his daughter was unusually quiet and thoughtful. He sat on his favorite rocker and drew her towards him. ‘ Agnes, tell your old dad all about it,” he coaxed. “Father,” replied the girl, “ Do you know that I think I am wasting my life out here in this lonely wood, when I might be helping or doing good somewhere.” “Is that so, my ambitious damsel?” ‘Yes, dad, I would like to do something great so that my name may not be forgotten after death. I would like to live a life worth living.” Agnes was gazing dreamily down the road. Suddenly she stood up, for there was a golden-haired, ragged, dirty child with his arms full of daf- fodils, walking up that road which was seldom, if ever, traversed by any one except her father or herself. “Who are you, sonny?” her father inquired. ‘ T is Johnnie,” the little fellow replied. “ Johnnie who?” 12 THE MAGNET ‘“ Des Johnnie.”’ ‘“Where did you come from?” asked Agnes. “Over dere,” answered the child, pointing towards a stretch of hills. On the top of one was an Orphan Asylum. ‘I runned away because I didn’t want to go to bed wite after supper. I found dese sunny flowers, so I tot I'd keep on going till I found the faiwies that live in em.” Agnes hugged the child saying, ‘‘ Is this where they live, darling?” The child looked around him for a moment, and then replied, “‘ Wy yes, it must be, I don’t see any odder house around here, and you are so pitty and good, you must be a faiwie.” ‘“Would you like to live here and be my little fairy-boy,” she cried im- pulsively. ““Oh, yes, vewy much!” said the little tot, gleefully. “You don’t intend to adopt him, do you?” asked the astonished father. “Yes, father, and nine more just like him,” was his daughter’s reply. “Well, go ahead with your scheme, then, if you must. But if any of them contract measles, scarlet fever, or mumps, I shall room in town,” was his laughing reply. % Again Agnes was sitting by the door of the cottage, but now she was watching thirty homeless children at play. She was sad and lonely, for she was thinking of one who was now sleeping peacefully under a fir-tree on the mountain. She sighed, for she knew that she never would meet him on earth again. Suddenly she was startled by a man’s voice behind her. She looked up at him and saw that his arms were full of daffodils, which he laid in her lap. Agnes’ face beamed with pleasure at the sight of him. Tall, manly, and handsome, he was. Smiling fondly down on her, he said, ‘“‘ Agnes, you have done a wonder- ful work. While I was mining out West, I struck luck. You and I shall build an Orphans Home here that will make people stare.’’ Thrusting a note for ten thousand dollars into her hand, he left her sitting there with a heart full of content and gladness which she had gained by making others happy. M. Etuev Ryavy, ’I5. Arthur Kloss, ’08, who graduated from Worcester Polytecnic Institute in 1912, is working as a chemist for the E. I. Dupont de Nemours Powder Company, Wilmington, Del. Frank Cook,'12, is clerking for the New York, New Haven Hartford Co. Leo Foster,’06, who graduated from Holy Cross College in the class of IgIo, is teaching at Niagara University. THE MAGNET 13 ALMA (i SCHGaL ING TIeS Friday, Nov. 1, the schools were closed to give the instructors an op- portunity to attend the Teachers’ Convention at Fitchburg. e The School Committee has ar- ranged the following entertainments for the High School Lecture Course, which promises to be excellent: Nov. 15, Dr. Frederic Poole. Illustrated lecture. Dec. 13, Boston Octet. an. 10, Dr. William H. Allen, Lecture. an. 17, Bostonia Sextet Club. an. 31, Katherine Ridgeway, and pianist. eb. 14, Albert Edward Wiggam. Lecture. Feb. 21, Imperial Male Quartet, includ- ing Reader. ar. 10, Montaville Flowers. tative Recitals. The first number was a very inter- esting and instructive lecture by Dr. Poole, on China, accompanied by stereopticon views. ww A meeting of the Athletic Asso- ciation was held, Nov. 8, and the fol- lowing officers elected: Manager Girls’ Basket-ball Team, Miss John- son, in place of Miss Thissell, re- signed; Manager Boys’ Basket-ball Team, Mr. Emmet Cleary, to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Joseph Sweeney, who resigned; and Manager Track Team, Mr. Thomas Bassett, in place of Mr. James McKenna,who resigned. Interpre- The first meeting of the High School Congress was held Monday evening, Nov. 18, in the Assembly Hall, with an attendance of thirty- two. The election of officers, which was to have taken place at that time, was postponed to the next meeting. It was voted that Seniors only should be eligible to the office of Speaker and of Clerk; that Seniors, post-grad- uates, and teachers might fill the of- fice of Sergeant-at-arms. After the next session, Nov. 25, the Congress will meet every two weeks. w The second soccer football game was played between the Juniors and Seniors. The Juniors won, 6 to 5. A game was also played between the Freshmen and Sophomores, the Freshmen winning, 2 to I. w Mr. Frank P. Kelly is substituting in the Drawing Department until a regular instructor is obtained. w HEARD IN THE CHEMISTRY CLASs Miss ¥.: In what form is the sul- phuric acid used in preparing chlor- ine? Mr. H., ’13: It is a consecrated solution. 14 THE MAGNET Miss ¥.: There aren’t very good hoods (Houde’s) in the laboratory, so we couldn’t do the experiment. od In FRESHMAN ALGEBRA Mr. C.: What is an axiom? Pupil: Part of a wheel. ww In ANCIENT HISTORY Miss T.: What is a frieze? Mr. B.,’14: Ice-cream. . ¥ Teacher: Why was the Declaration of Independence put over a month, until July 4th? Pupil: Because they wanted the holiday to come after school closed. a “How does the Declaration of Independence start?” Bright Senior: ‘‘ Fourscore and seven years ago.’ ad HEARD IN SENIOR LATIN Miss W.,’73 (translating): Fugiens amissis armis puer. ‘“ The boy, flee- ing, lost his arms.” | w Mr. R., '13 (translating): ‘She placed fillets about the temples.” Miss L,: What does that mean? Mr. R.: “She placed pieces of raw meat around the altars.” ww Pupil (translating): Prenant a part Colomba. ‘ Taking Colomba apart.” w William Lane, ’08, is coaching the Hudson High football team. Joseph Mullin entered the Leom- inster High School with the Class of 1912. As he was not particularly in- terested in his school work, he de- cided to leave school and find some kind of employment which would appeal to him. He noticed the ad- vertisement of a wireless telegraphy school in Boston and decided to enter it. He did very well in this work, and in a few months he had passed examinations which enabled him to seek a position as wireless operator. The school at once found him a position at Brant Rock where he stayed until he had gained the position of chief operator. He was then transferred to a large tramp steamer going between Boston and Italy. He kept this position about six months and secured much expe- riecce on the sea. He then decided to enter the Civil Service and, going to Newport, R. I., he took the exam- inations, which he passed with much credit. He was placed on board the U. S. Revenue Cutter, Wohawk, as second class electrician, but he was rapidly promoted until he became the chief operator. At the great 7Zttanic disaster he was at his post, telling the world of the honor and suffering far out at sea. He gave reports to the newspapers and the Associated Press. He was on the witness stand in New York to testify for the government, and was one of the men the English operator called a fool. Joe Mullin has gained the highest wireless position on the ship, and he is only eighteen years of age. Many of the men under him are several years older than Joe him- self. His success shows that a fail- ure in school does not necessarily mean a failure for life. Roy E. Masrovn, ’13. THE MAGNET 5 4s Saar @ The B. H, S. Courant, (Bradford, Pa.). Your paper is very well arranged and your cover design is especially appropriate for an opening number, But you have only one story, and no poems, in your first number. Where are your writers? The Hopkins Arms (Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass.). Your editorials are too brief. The scheme of having a news issue one month, and a maga- zine the next, seems to be a good one for a small high school. Totem (Lincoln High School, Seattle, Wash.). Your whole paper is ex- cellent, and your jokes especially appeal to us. Your cover design deserves high praise. The Recorder (Springfield, Mass., High Schools). You also have a nicely arranged paper, which contains good material and attractive cuts. “ A Summer Glimpse of Bermuda” is very interesting. Argus (Gardner High School). Your stories are all rather short, but your literary department is well filled, which shows that the students are interested in their paper. Your cover design is simple, but unique. The Clarion (West Roxbury High School). The arrangement of your paper is very good. The Breccia (Deering High School, Portland, Me.). You have very good material and it is excellently written and arranged. We will look for a larger exchange column in your next number. THE MaGneT has received the following college papers: The Fournal of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and the College Signad. 16 THE MAGNET ATHLETICS Leominster High met its old rival, Fitchburg High, Columbus Day, at the Circle St. grounds in Fitchburg. The day was anything but ideal for football, and the field was in poor condition. Neither team could score, but one team seemed to be superior to that of its opponents, as Fitchburg’s goal was threatened several times. This was the first league game and our chances seemed good for a successful season. The line up: |B eo F. Howie PBN ePa ete: ba Wy ie ree a eekiclg ate eda phan NMI ef” re, Parkhurst Houde ten sis OS sateen eee een r t,Vose, Higgins REAYTis FO ve ee eee eee eee rg, Pyne Peas Ie ee i aac oe ee c, Adams PROD ENS i Beet taccn teresa saccade ae heen a ae eee | g, Kenny Platt, ©: t 3 ee ice ee eee 1 t, Matthews MacComiskey, Butman, Bird, r e................ le, Beer, Fische YOURS Ha seers aera eee ee q b, Higgins, Porter GE Dab lave bis iy vido Pets? Wehner acute I meh Nearer oe rh b, Holten Barrettor ab capo cata 1h b, Desmond Horton} Di so 2 ein eee ee es f b, Fogarty Umpire, Wyman, Springfield Y. M. C. A. Referee, Blake, Springfield Y. M. C. A. Head linesman, Warren, Worcester Tech. Time, ten and eight minute quarters. Attendance, goo. w Clinton High School bowed their heads in defeat before our warriors of the gridiron, L. H. S. defeating them 19 too. This was second in the series of league games, and it was won by good consistent playing on the part of the wearers of the Blue and White. The line up: | ete ab Sy fe Beth 9 Rote, Butman, Lundigan, Brigham, | e.................... re, Thompson Houde tick ei iw hen aie r t, Hayter THE MAGNET 17 TE Ig gies ES Oe 8 RRS SI SS AAR ES, r g, Meedham SOUP MR: cor ntadente es ct Sohctcnntorancts wenaetdbuensdbeiciavies opss «ctvieatdiaey GOlby ETI aS Bt At A ES AR Pn ipee Mean ean BES ae Peet bere 1 g, Ellis AL ARSE IZ Rea ees CRE” MOR I 1 t, Devaney TT 5 Ah eS Re SRS FEE, “y OT l e, Cairns DTG EE ati cent acicbaciricateehisen Sasctiastaieesiolfeteiiesseciecne’ q b, Crothers oo 0 hog ESTE EL IGE BURRESS. SEES hers rhb, Carville ES eh ce alae ig Ee ae lh b, McLeod ET? sR ek EEE Oa Oe ee SS f b, Sibley Touchdowns, Garland, 3; Goals missed, Houde 2. Referee, Lowe, of Dartmouth. Umpire, Quinn, of Holy Cross. Head linesman, O’Toole, of Clinton. Time, nine and eight minute quarters. Attendance, 300. w The third league game was played in Leominster against Gardner High School. Much enthusiasm was shown at this game, and our team held the visitors toa otooscore. This tied Leominster and Gardner for first place in the league, each team having won a game, and tied two. The return game at Gardner bids fair to be the most interesting one of the season. The line up: itis. O GoHesaxG RMN LATS ATY PG opo25 pec ecpens ncn cued cotsverovssaaternn re, Kauppin EES ES es she ok hE ee IE 2 Oe r t, Sweeney RESET ic el dk ew sp bv ceannponanns r g, Linnell | COEND ESS D e Sp Esearaa peerr e ene ct es need c, Rylander Sa a SR ARS So heey Ree wae 1 g, LaFlamme EEN sg tcaatye stand odin a vanencebemciiesin 1 t, Forsted SR CCUSO OY ROA STOUG: FOE (0. csiccetarceecmseet a coaceets 1 e, Amor NET s Roe Ea ak aa GAR 2 SED ah! Se fo ER q b, R. Ryan Barrett, MacComiskey, 1 h b ........... eee rhb, T. Ryan TE YS Ns SaaS Se ee Rca ee ee lh b, Kelley, E. Ryan SEE Ge IEE RSE es gore aa aE ENE f b, Hughes Referee, Lowe, of Dartmouth. Umpire, Parker, of Niagara. Head linesman, Linnell, of Gardner. Time, ten and eight minute quarters. At- tendance, 700. w The first out-of-town game was played at Marlboro, and L. H. S. cele- brated the event by returning home with a 13 too victory. Marlboro High School was unable to forge through Leominster’s stonewall line, so we had the ball the most of the time. There were several spectacular plays through- out the game, the forward pass being resorted to by both teams. The spec- tators interferred with the game, and MacComiskey was stopped in a pretty run for a touchdown, by the crowd on the field. Mr. Roberts had charge of the team on the trip. 18 THE MAGNET Milford inflicted a 7 too defeat on L. H. S., in Milford. All conditions were against the Leominster team, but we were not discouraged by the de- feat, as it showed up our weak spots which could be fortified against a sim- ilar attack. This was the first time that our team had been scored on this year, and there was gloom among the members of L. H. S. for a short time. But it has disappeared. L.H.S. spirit is like a rubber ball, the harder it is thrown down, the higher it will bound. The entire team played a good game which reflects great credit upon the coaching they have received. w L. H. S. smothered Worcester Technology 2d, under a pile of touch- downs at the local football grounds. Our team had the Tech. boys going from the kickoff, and they had to succumb to the inevitable. Clever team work on our part predominated throughout the entire game, and Worcester did not have a lookin. Score, 52 to o. 2 L. H. S. met and defeated the L. H. S. Alumni at the old trotting park. The Alumni team was composed, in part, of all the football stars L. H. S. has produced in past years, and was much heavier than the regular team. Unfortunately an under-current of bitterness seemed to prevail throughout the game which occasionally broke forth into heated disputes. In many cases the Alumni showed their ignorance of the new rules, but they suc- ceeded in landing two touchdowns, a long run by Duval netting one. Mac- Comiskey, Houde, Young and Horton, were out of the game on account of injuries or sickness. Score, 14 to 12. sd The team has been greatly handicapped in the last few games by the absence of Captain Houde, the star tackle, and Horton, the star full back. Houde is out of the game for the rest of the season, having undergone an operation, but Horton is expected to be back in the rest of the games. Maston, the speedy quarter-back, who injured his shoulder some time ago, is to be found in his old position. Edmund Garland, who plays half-back, has been elected captain in Houde’s place, and his excellent playing throughout the season shows that he is the right man in the right place. Joun E. McDonnkE Lt, ’15. THE MAGNET 19 Hicks: Do you know what was the best bet ever made? Dichs: No. Flicks: The alpha-bet. w A man with a large mouth went into a dentist’s office the other day to have some teeth extracted. The dentist, as his habit was, several times repeated “A _ little wider please”, until at last the patient opened his mouth to its fullest ex- tent. The dentist hurriedly stepped back, and said, ‘‘ There, there, that will do. I'll stay on the outside.” ww Following Tim, who was following a pair of horses, the owner of the farm noticed that the drills Tim had been running out for potatoes were strangely irregular. “Tim,” he said, ‘those drills are very crooked.” “Faith, they are now,’ asserted Tim, “but you should have seen them this mornin’ before the sun warped thim.”— Youth's Companion. rd _ Lady: Is my husband here? Clerk: No ma’am. But we have something just as good.— Fudge. ‘‘What becomes of all the budding geniuses?” asked the friend of the editor. “Most of them develop into blooming idiots,” replied the editor. — Spokesman Review. wW A mysterious building had been erected on the outskirts of a small town. It was shrouded in mystery. All that was known about it was that it was a chemical laboratory. An old farmer, driving past the place after work had been started, and see- ing aman in the doorway, called to him: ‘‘What be ye doin’ in this place?” “We are searching for a universal solvent—something that will dissolve all things,” said the chemist. “What good will that be?” “Tmagine sir! It will dissolve all things. If we want a solution of iron, glass, gold—anything, all that we have to do is to drop it in this solution.” ‘Fine,’ said the farmer, “ fine! What be ye goin’ to keep it in?” —Everybody’ s. 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. , School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub-master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Dorothy Cross, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade IX.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Sidney Harris, Manager of Football; Eugene Deady, Assistant; John MacDonald, 2d Asst. Joseph Sweeney, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Ethel A. Thissell, Teacher, Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team Lester Horton, Manager of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Assistant. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Arthur J. Houde, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, C aptain of Track Team. Abbie Nicholson, Captain of Girls’ Basket-ball Team. Louis Little, Football Coach. High School Battalion Major, Arthur Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Herbert Young; 2d Lieut., Edward Bird; Ist Sergt.; Arthur Quint; 2d Sergt., Ralph Lundigan; 3d Sergt., Ralph Edwards; 4th Sergt., Lester Horton; 5th Sergt., Carl Rogers. Corporals, Sherman Platt, Milton Prue, George Shields, George Thompson. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton Peck; 2d Lieut., Paul Ryan; Ist Sergt., Albert Morse; 2d Sergt., Howard Stannard; 3d Sergt., James Armstrong; 4th Sergt., Chester McGuire; 5th Sergt., Ralph Tenney; 6th Sergt., Harold Barrett. Corporals, Joseph Sweeny, Hobart Whitney, Clar- ence Kline, Hugh Bradley, Francis Coughlin, Rodney Swift, Eugene Deady, James Crane. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmett Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy Maston; Ist Sergt., Leland Blood; 2d Sergt., Parker Butman; 3d Sergt., Leroy Vinal; 4th Sergt., Harold Lloyd; 5th Sergt., Thomas Basset. Corporals, Abraham Britton, Stanley Bates, Ernest MacComiskey, John J. Lynch. Class Officers Senior-- President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beetle; Viee-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshall, James Gillespie. Talbot's Clothing Red-man Collars Hats Talbot-Kimball Co. Caps The Home arate Merchandise Earl Wilson Shirts Chaney Ties Onyx Hose Duchess Trousers Wright Ditson Sweaters Adler Gloves 5 Main Street Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq., Leominster Tel. 101-M The Olympic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing WRIGHT DITSON Catalogs of Fall and Winter Goods are out Copy mailed to any address College Students and Athletes who want the real, superior articles for the various sports should insist upon those bearing the Wright Ditson trade mark. Football, Basketball, Hockey Skates, Skating Shoes, Sweaters Jerseys, Uniforms for all sports Wright Ditson Goods are the Standard for all sports 344 Washington St., Boston Harvard Sq., Cambridge 76 Weybosset St., Prov- idence 22 Warren St., New York WE ah. Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 71 Central Street ie The Central Laundry B. 4. U. spend your money in the line of clothing or Gent's Furnishings, B. SURE U. C. S. M. KALIN, Champion Tailor and Clothier 4 Quality, Workmanship, and fit 65 Central St. Tel. 117-4 A SWEET GIRL loves sweet things. It’s an aet of sweetness On your part to present her with OUR CHOCOLATE Our Candy does wonders. One box of our delicious chocolates has been known to subdue an obdurate heart. It’sno gamble. It’sa sure thing. Sweet, but inexpensive. BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE JAMES P. MASKAs, Proprietor STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletic Equipment Catalog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers Wear Shuman Clothes SHAPLEY BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of Your P atronage at the Kirk Studio Leominster 14 Monument Sq. Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes 142 Water St., Leominster | Few Second-Hand School Bicycles $8 to $15 New Bicycles, $32, now $22 Footballs | Overland and Ford Autos R. B. ANDREWS Gavin Hardwarenn@une Hardware Leominster, Mass. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds _ The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor Photographers of the Class of 1912 The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. L. E. Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Oils 107 Mechanic St. Tel. 476 The Goodhue Co. The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢hri 7, economy and prudence, combined with protection. Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of 1916 Advertise in ae MAGNET Compliments of Class of | 9 | + Good Place to Bu A Good Watch “AG ets GOOD SHOES at a reasonable price | Fitchburg W.C. GOODWIN Leominster is just what many people are looking for now. If you are looking for one, let me show you some at eComplinients af $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 Mrs. M. E. Bowen E.. 1. THOMAS 54 Main St, cor. Merriam Av. FE. Short Co, FAT, weal, nrean “The Bread with a Conscience” | Made by The Ideal Baking Co. Staple and F ancy Groceries 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. | ‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ”’ 'GOOD CLOTHES Chas. F..Page Co. | FOR | YOUNG MEN Groceries | KE VILLE aS Silks and Dress Goods | “Bicycle” Tires and Supplies of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple W eaves High Grade Athletic Goods 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard M. W. RICHARDSON The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M Golden’s Pharmacy Cas for Men, Women, and Children Leominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street Formerly H. F. Howard The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block Compliments of Class of 1913 WV IN aL) Oa eedeilels THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., DECEMBER, tg12. No. 3 od Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass, EDITORIAL STAFF. EpiTor-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, ’13. Exchange Editor, Ernest W. FOLEY, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARrHuR J. Houpkg, '13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Pau J. Ryan, °13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, ’I4. Assistant Business Manager, MAurIcE W. RICHARDSON, 14. Published monthly during schoo] year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, 10 cents. E have just completed a very successful football season. There are still some people who persist in regarding ath- letics as injurious. Athletics are not harmful when they are car- ried on in moderation. An interest in athletics is beneficial to the entire school body. In the first place, it physically and mentally benefits those who aim to qualify for the different teams. The physical benefit is de- rived from the exercise which has to be taken. This exercise is in 5 6 THE MAGNET the hands of an efficient coach and is not carried to excess. It is when exercise is carried to excess that it becomes injurious. The mental benefit is derived from the fact that students have to be up in all their lessons in order to qualify for a team. It is a fact that the desire to play on a team is a stimulant for many and that de- sire forces them to keep their marksup. The qualities of courage, comradeship, and fairness are strengthened by athletics. Athletics create a school spirit, and school spirit is always to be desired. It is a wholesome sentiment that every boy and girl should have. It stimulates all students to put forth their best ef- forts wherever the interest, standing, and honor of the school is concerned. If the habit of doing one’s best is formed while in school, it will last through life. School spirit in its true sense builds up the character of the student, and the building of character is the one great object of education. HE School Committee has recently made arrangements to teach thrift to the students of the grammar schools by means of a practical method. Beginning with the new year, students may start a bank account as soon as they desire. The children are to save their pennies, and as soon as a dollar has been collected they may deposit it in the Leominster Savings Bank and a bank book will be given to them. By this means the children will learn the true value of money and will doubtless become more careful of it. HE New Year is almost with us now. Of course it always means a lot to every one. However, to the Seniors it rep- resents a goal nearly reached. We have been looking forward to 1913 for four years, and now that it is almost with us there are few but regret the rapid approach of June. Let us all strive to make THE MAGNET 7 the year a happy and a prosperous one. ‘The year will be what we make it, so let us do our best. To quote J. R. Macduff:— “Cultivate the thankful spirit. It will be to thee a perpetual feast. There is, or ought to be, with us no such thing as small mercies; all are great, be- cause the least is undeserved. Indeed, a really thankful heart will always extract motive for gratitude from everything, making the most even of scanty blessings.” OucGa K. LAWRENCE, '13. A florning Landscape | | AWOKE one Winter morning earlier than usual to behold a wonderful sight. Over the fields and a long sloping hill which I could see in the distance, lay a shining white coverlet. It was so glaring that for an instant I could see nothing. Slowly my vision came back to me, and I be- held the huge fir trees whose branches were heavy laden with a snow which had fallen during the night. I gazed at them in admiration. The wind drove across the slope with a mighty sweep and struck the fir branches de- fiantly. Instantly the trees were hidden from my view by a sparkling white curtain which changed with the wind into one of deep green. Suddenly, a pheasant shot across the field. His bright feathers seemed to make his path a ray of light as they flashed over the dazzling snow. A narrow dark gray line was the only part of a stone wall visible, and this showed up very plainly in the landscape. The sun began to creep from behind the hill and sent out ray after ray of pink and yellow which spread over the blue sky. I watched it rise with all its splendor and the colors change again to lavender and pink which finally faded into a pale blue. Then, as a large gray cloud came into view. I was startled, and realizing it was Christmas morning, I arose to enjoy the day. RutH H. KITYREDGE, 14. A Christmas Afternoon HE sun was just setting behind the mountain in the distance. The great ball of fire cast a red glow over the whole scene. It turned the shadows on the snow pink, and the huge sheet of ice at the foot of the mountain shone like a mirror in the sun. The sky was clear except for one large gray cloud on the horizon, which was tinted with gold on the edges. 8 THE MAGNET Down at the western end of the pond was a large bonfire about which a crowd of people stood getting warm for the next race. The smoke from this rose into the clear, blue sky like a great black snake. At the otherend of the pond was a group of skaters crowded very closely together giving the L. H.S. cheer. When they ceased I could hear again the laughter, and occasionally, snatches of popular songs. A long string of boys, each taking hold of the one in front of him, swept across the ice, here and there upsetting some daring person who ventured too near them. The flashing skates sparkled like jewels scattered over the ice. The scarlet coats and bright green sweaters, colors so sug- gestive of Christmas, enhanced by the pure white snow, made a delightful holiday scene. Gradually the sun dropped below the mountain, changing the joyous scene to a gray and dull one. The only bright spot left was the fire, and even that was beginning to die, for the skaters had deserted it. In a few minutes only three or four boys were left on the pond. All the laughter and cheering had ceased, and now the only sound was that of the ice as it cracked and rumbled. The cloud, which had been growing steadily larger, was spread over the sky above. Great flakes of snow began to fall. The wind blew stronger, and I turned away anxious for warmth and shelter. EVELYN SHATTUCK, ’14. Christmas Eve four easy chairs forming a semi-circle before the fireplace in a large living-room. He was gazing steadily into the low blaze of the fire in a massive fireplace at one end of the room. It was a spacious and orderly room. The table was spread neatly with a red cloth, on which a small oil lamp burned low. Before the lamp were two small saucers side by side on which were two pieces of cake, and beside these were two tiny envelopes addressed in scrawly letters. The fireplace was adorned with two little, red stockings, and by these hung two small pictures, drawn in brilliant and con- Ip the serene silence of twilight on Christmas Eve a man sat in one of trasting colors, These things did not attract the man’s attention, nor did the chairs be- side him. He sat forward, his head bent and upheld by his hands His hair bespoke unconscious tumbling, and his face was creased by deep thought as he sat motionless. Suddenly, he moved restlessly and took from the chair beside him a small, round picture. Then he resumed his former atti- tude and seemed to be studying the picture carefully and anxiously. At that very moment the door sprang open, and two little white figures bounced in. The manstarted, jumped up, and hastily removed their mother’s picture from sight as he opened his arms and cried: “ My darlings!” MyrtT Le Hicks, ’14, THE MAGNET 9 A Scene on Christmas Eve HE room was large and old-fashioned. A great brick fireplace at one end sent forth cheery warmth. The flames threw a ruddy glare on the dark walls and lighted up a bay-window in the farthest corner. Through the panes of glass could be dimly seen flakes of snow piling them- selves on the ridge of snow which was already quite high, at the window- sill. Near the window was a Christmas tree flashing in its wealth of tinsel. Long strings of popcorn gleamed against the green boughs that bent with the weight of gifts. An abundance of candles shed a soft twilight in the room. In the center of the floor stood the table, a massive affair, manufactured of quartered oak, its snowy cloth covered with dishes that sent up tempting odors. The central figure was a platter on which reposed a large, brown goose, flanked on one side by a huge cake around which tiny candles sent forth their tiny points of light. On the other, lay a dish of cranberry sauce of a deep red color. Surrounding these were many other dishes served at a Christmas feast. A door creaked, the snap of an electric switch broke the stillness of the room. It was suddenly flooded with light revealing a large bunch of mistle- toe hung from the ceiling, under which the family passed to the table. _ First came the grandparents all smiles, followed by the mother and father who bubbled over with good spirits. Then came the children, headed by a boy of about twelve years, who was hurried forward by a trio of eager brothers and sisters. From the oldest boy to the small tot of four, bring- ing up in the rear, they stopped and gazed with open mouthed wonder at the tree, and each uttered an expressive ‘“ O!” then scrambled for seats at the table, and soon were dividing their attention between the goose and the tree. GEORGE R. THOMPSON, 14. The Christmas Present IR JOHN MAYFIELD and his four-year-old son, William, were riding S along happily through the Thornton woods on their way home from Chester. Little William was the sole delight of Sir John’s heart, and he thought the world of him. On account of it being dusk, William was afraid and Sir John was try- ing to comfort him. “Don’t cry, little one,”” he would say, ‘nothing will harm you. Who 10 THE MAGNET could take you from your father?” But this did not appease him. “Papa, cried little William, ‘What would happen if we tip over?” “We will not tip over because the horses are very careful.” Suddenly the carriage stopped and a lantern was flashed in front of the window of the carriage. “Hand over your money,” cried a gruff voice. Sir John, who was a brave man, refused. Suddenly the other door of the carriage opened and little William was snatched from the seat beside Sir John. Sir John dashed out of the carriage, but in vain; it was too dark to try to follow the fleeting figure. Gustave, the faithful driver, searched for a short time and then went back to the carriage. “There is no use searching until tomorrow.” sighed Sir John, as he climbed slowly into the carriage. Early the next morning a posse was formed, but everything failed. Gustave was broken-hearted, because his master had thought so much of the little boy. After three days of fruitless searching, Gustave came to Sir John and said, ‘Sir John, I am going to leave you in order to search for William.” Sir John argued with him to stay, but Gustave was in earnest. + + Many years had passed and Sir John mourned William as dead. Gustave had been forgotten for many years. It was now Christmas morning and Sir John was going to celebrate for the first time since the loss of his son. He had been so unhappy that this time had been no joy for him, but everything was happy again. Sir John and his wife sat at the table with a feast spread before them. How joyous it was to see the brightly lighted room all decorated with mis- tletoe. The door opened, and an old, gray man, leading a youth of twenty by his side, entered. “ My William!” cried Sir John, and he threw his arms around his long- lost son. “A Christmas present for you,” said the old, bent man. “And who are you,” asked Sir John, “Your faithful servant, Gustave,” was the pitiful reply. “My good and faithful servant. You deserve a reward. If you wish, you may spend your last days in peace and comfort with my own house- hold.” | Gustave afterwards told how he had searched all over England for William and how he had finally got on the track of a band of Gypsies who were known to have a boy in captivity. He had found the camp and - William, but was not allowed to take him without a large ransom. He was ever on the trail of this band and as he went he earned what money he could. Finally he had aided William to escape and brought him back to the home where he was loved so well. , STANLEY R. BATES, ’I4. - THE MAGNET It A Christmas Incident NE night as the stars were looking down on the world below them, O they saw a stream of silvery light stealing far out into the windy street, throwing into bold relief each snow-covered object, and the figure of a small child crouching close up to the uncurtained window. The wind was catching at her scanty frock in rude playfulness, and one of the passers-by remarked to the other, ‘A child of the people.” While Christine looked into the warm room she saw a beautiful green tree, lighted by a hundred tiny candles, and around it a band of laughing fairies, dancing to the sound of glad, beautiful, music. The cold little face was very close to the cold window-pane, and the blue eyes grew wide and wistful. The frolicsome wind threw back the scar- let hood and tossed the yellow ringlets wildly about. One of the fairies turned a joyous face towards the window. Christine started. Surely it was Gertrude, the little girl who gave her the great piece of golden cake. Was the Christ-child pleased, she wondered, and was that why he sent her those lovely spangled wings? Oh, how happy the fairizs were! The white, gauzy dresses, covered with stars of silver and gold, sparkled and gleamed and flashed in the colored light of the tiny candles. One fairy stood up on a great high table, spread her wings, and fluttered down. One flew into a beautiful lady’s lap, and the lady clasped her in her arms and kissed her. Sleigh-bells jingled along the street, and the fairies, hearing them, laughed and screamed, and fell to saying good-byes at a wonderful rate. Then the stars saw another stream of silvery light, and little Christine draw- ing back, shut her eyes, the fairies were so near. The sleigh-bells jingled and tingled, and grew faint, and died away. The stars looked down at Christine, and Christine looked up at the stars. “Q Christ-child,’ she murmured, “I gave my bread and butter to Fritz.” Would he give her a pair of wings? She was growing very, very, sleepy. The candles flickered, and went out, and Christine left the beautiful house for her own tumbled-down home. As she reached the door, she whispered, “O Christ-child, I gave my bread and butter to Fritz,” and fainted. Listen! A flutter of wings. O stars, what did you see there? “T hear you, little Christine,” said a voice, sweeter than the sweetest music. “ You will never be cold or hungry again.” And the Christ-child fastened a pair o' spangled wings upon her shoulders and together they flew up to the smiling stars. MILDRED RICHARDSON, ‘14. 12 THE MAGNET Thursday, Nov. 21, a soccer foot- ball game was played between the Sophomores and Freshmen. The Sophomores won, 4 to 0. we Nov. 22 the teachers of the High School attended a Teachers’ Con- vention in Fitchburg, thus giving the pupils an extra holiday. w Among the visitors at the High School this past month was Mrs. Myron Clark, formerly Miss Farnum, teacher of French here, 1907-1909. 2 The schools were closed Wednes- day, Noy. 27, for Thanksgiving day and the following Friday. Several students were home from coliege for the holiday. ww The Merchants’ Association of Leominster has very kindly offered prizes to the students of the High School and ninth grades for the best essays written on “ Why Leominster People Should Trade in Leominster.” The first prize is ten dollars; the sec- ond, five; and the third, three dollars. ee Orange and black have been chosen by the Freshmen for their class col- ors. The Senior class is planning to give a dance during the Christmas holidays. we Mr. Waldo F. Bates, Jr., began his duties as drawing instructor this past month. ¥ The Leominster Teachers’ Asso- ciation gave a reception to the new teachers, Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, ¥ The Girls’ Basket-ball Team held its first practice on Tuesday after- PUCK sit x Since Dec. 11, the cooking classes have prepared a part of the school luncheon. Their efforts were very well received and much enjoyed by all. Friday evening, Nov. 29, the Junior class gave a dance in the Drill Hall. About seventy-five couples were pres- eat, and the affair was a great success financially. The chaperones were Madame Gregoire, Miss Lockey, and Mr. Lamb. w Miss L.: What does accinta modi- fy? Mr. E..,’13: You know (Juno). HEARD IN FRENCH CLASS M.. B.,’13 (translating): D’Artag- uan tira sou épée d’un pied hors du fourreau. ‘“Artaguan drew his sword from his scabbard with his foot.” w Miss ¥.: Give me a sentence with ; devoir used as ‘ ought.” Mr. H..,’13: “1 ought not to.” : ; Mr. H.,’13 (translating): Louis le Gros. ‘Louis, the fat.’’ 2 | IN JUNIOR LATIN Miss L.: What part of speech are those two adverbs? w . Miss L.: Please tell me the nomi- native singular of xves. Mr. B.,’14: Nix! Ww HEARD IN SENIOR ENGLISH Miss F.: How many studied an hour on this English lesson? Three hands are raised. Miss F.: Wow many studied over an hour? Same three hands lifted. Miss F.: Now ali those who did not study that length of time may return for afternoon session. Again, who are those who studied an hour? Eighteen hands appear. w HEARD IN ENGLISH IV. B Mr. P., 't3: We consider a swain a pig, don’t we? ae Miss R. says Phoebus cooled the axle of his chariot in the Atlantic Ocean. Did he have a hot-box? ny THE MAGNET 13 Who is Mr.Comus in English IV B? 2 IN SENIOR LATIN Miss W. (translating): “He put on his trembling shoulders.” w Harold Barrett, of the Junior class, was elected captain of the football team for 1913. He has played on the team during the last three years and his election is heartily approved by the school. The following members of the 1912 football team have been award- ed the football ‘“‘ L”: Arthur Houde, 13; Edmund Garland, °13; Harold Barrett, °14; Parker Butman, 713; Edward Bird, '13; Sidney Harris, 13; Lester Horton, 13; Ralph Lundigan, 13; (Herbert Young;:13; -Ernest MacComiskey, 14; Roy Maston, ’13; George Merrick, 15; Sherman Platt, ’14; Carl Rogers, ’13; George Shields, '14, and Eugene Deady, ‘14. w Maurice Smith, ‘11, is continuing his studies at Dartmouth College. 4 Ralph McDonnell, ’08, is working in the office of the Whitney Reed Chair Co. 2 Leo T. Foster, ’06, is teaching at the Central High School, Bethlehem, Penn. w While discussing the meter of poetry in Junior English class, the following verse was passed around: “ There is meter iambic, There is meter trochaic, There is meter in musical tone; But there’s meter that’s neater, More complete and far sweeter, To meter (meet her) by moonlight alone.’ 14 - THE MAGNET eae ee - al a 6 a | Bl 3: Soe te = +. a 4 af . q + ja ts Aa wap AOS eg . Ly — ft Sati aon ; A - ’ ' 3 Ne 8 ose a. a ? bas w CHCHARIGLS The Herald, (Holyoke High School, Holyoke, Mass.). You havea very attractive and well-balanced paper. Your cover design, a picture of an armor-clad herald, is especially good. Thecuts and headings are all appro- priate and well executed. Do not let your School Notes get mixed up with your advertisements. That article on ‘‘Class Dues” is certainly worth read- ing and thinking about. Your paper displays a spirit of optimism and hap- piness from cover to cover. We hope you will come every month. The Voice, (Concord High School, Concord, Mass.). The arrangement of your paper could be improved. The placing of your editorials and list of editors together would do this, and a more distinct separation of the items under Class Notes, would also improve the appearance. Your Liter- ary Department is good, although the November number contains no stories. Why not enlarge your Editorial Department? The Breccia, (Deering High, Portland, Me.). Your Sophomore number is just as attractively arranged as was the Freshman number. It is a little disappointing to read a good story, and then not be able to find the author’s name, so we are glad you are going to publish them hereafter. We welcome our old friend, 7he Fabberwock, (Girls’ Latin School, Bos- ton, Mass.). Your editorials are rather short, but very helpful. You have a good Exchange column. The Pinkerton Critic, (Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H.). Two orthree more cuts and designs would improve the appearance of your paper. Your method of presenting Sct ool Notes is rather unusual. Tue Macnet has also received the following high school papers from outside of New England: The Picket, Shepherd College State Normal School, Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Zhe Blue and White, South Bethlehem, Pa., High School; Zhe Student, Detroit Central High School, Detroit, Mich.; The Rayen Record, Rayen School, Youngstown, Ohio. From the colleges we acknowledge Zhe Signal, The Harvard Alumni Bulletin, and The Clark College Record. AS OTHERS SEE US Tue Macnet, Leominster, Mass. The photographs in your Commence- ment number for Ig12 add a great deal to its interest. The Valedictory Essay is well written. THE MAGNET 15 ATHLETICS The last league game with Clinton was played in that town, and neither L. H.S. or C. H. S. was able to score. The ball was continually punted up and down the field, but to no advantage. Merrick nearly scored in the first few minutes of the game, but was tackled within a few yards of the goal. A feature of the game was its cleanliness and the sportsmanlike manner in which it was played. The line up: Poti... 0 i. He Sao ‘ LES TCO ACR Inte ee ORD ee PR le, Carboni eh c ats By oad neccc bat haebans doco 1 t, Devaney TE SES Raa pea ce cnet 1 g, Carville, Edes SS eae eee c, Needham EINE EW CREROII 2 i casa 5. sci dogl: biaed cos igssesdi opm r g, Hayter NE UR Oe rove shy Ts ee ects r t, Sibley ESNIPS SE PESTO cape TGS oe Near a fame aL CON r e, Altman TDAP GL UGSa SU Some Oe ork aR nee ee SO q b, Crothers NRC LS Sd a ed Sis neha .t hb, Thompson 1 NESE Yd SRE ae eae ee fb, Henritz Referee, F. H. Baldwin, Lawrence Academy. Umpire, B. F. Boland, Holy Cross. Head linesman and timer, Isadore Smith, Leominster. Time, ten minute quarters. we The game which created the most excitement, and upon which were laid all of Leominster High’s chances for the league, was played at Gardner against G.H.S. A large crowd from Leominster went up to see the game and gave the team great support. It was an uphill fight, both figuratively 16 DHE MAGNET and literally, Gardner High defeating us 20 too. This game put Gardner in first place. The wine tp: A Oe US Pet Gr Haeo Da ThL Anat Vabag Gd - Boy pee meme PEWS Tera! Bak deg i ROR pap ee ...1 e, Amor Platt Sth cae cone cae ieee 1 t, Forsted Birder Once ke esos tee .1 g, Nelson, Donahue, Shields, Cock chorus ea rea eee c, Rylander Rogérs; Swilt, Proctorjase 24 cere rg, Linnell Harrisshtys ee ys WA fe eatin Fee Ei a r t, Sweeney Dn ga 91:6... ob ances eee sao re, Kauppi, Ryan Maston,qipcn cae ete q b, R. Ryan, Harrigan Garlandsrn terre aoe eee rhb, F. Ryan, Kelley Barrett: hip. dic teen cae eae eee rhb, T. Ryan Merrick aro ies ace ah eee f b, Hughes Touchdowns, Hughes, 2, T. Ryan. Goals, Hughes 2. Goal missed, Hughes. Referee, Wyman, Springfield Training. Umpire, Baldwin, Law- rence Academy. Head linesman and timer, Smith, Leominster. Linesmen, Houde, Gardner, Barrett, Leominster. Time, four ten minute periods. At- tendance, 700. L. H. S. met and defeated F. H. S. in an exciting game at the local grounds, Thanksgiving morning. Both teams were determined to win as there has been intense rivalry between them for years. The largest crowd of the season attended, and all the feeble efforts that the six police officers put forth were of no avail and the crowd swarmed onto the field, delaying the game. With five minutes more to play, the referee called the game, as the excited thousands crowded so close around Fitchburg’s goal that play- ing was out of the question. Thus ended the football season, and L. H. S. were immensely pleased with the Ig to O score. The line up: |B An hon Fs, |S raM w ee tanre' Barret, btw en Padi suis See het ys Loawre re; Deer PHarriscl te Rae i Ree Bee ce Seas rt, Mannix Rogers, Lundigan, Horton, | g ................ r g, Matthews Shields seus iy hee ce ale ae ca ee ee c, Pyne Bicd erie ee Ss |g, Kennedy, Riordon, Herndon Platt, etic ae ne ete ten ete tees 1 t, Vose Buttman, Young, Odean. re, Moriarty, Fisher Ma ston sod Diset ee q b, Adams, Converse MacComiskey, Horton, | h b............... rhb, Desmond a i my - = THE MAGNET 17 he ee tis ee eee lh b, Higgins, Holten ge AE gs SAE SEES bo a re SST f b, Fogarty Touchdowns, Maston, L. Horton, Garland. Goal from touchdown, Bar- rett. Umpire, William Parker, Niagara University. Referee, Frank E. Lowe, Dartmouth College. Linesman, Harry Baldwin, of Groton. Time, twelve and ten minute periods. w The team has been laboring under serious difficulties throughout the entire year as several of its members were incapacitated at one time or an- other. Despite all the hard luck, the team evinced the greatest cheerful- ness at practice and at the games. The season, taken as a whole, has been highly successful, only two games being lost, one at Milford, and the other at Gardner. Although we did not finish in first place in the league, we are gratified and reconciled whenever we think of the Thanksgiving game, Much good material is left for the team next year, and with such an excel- lent captain as Harold Barrett, the season should be one of success. League standing: Gardner, Leominster, Clinton, Fitchburg. Joun E. McDonneE Lt, ’15. High School Congress The first meeting of the year of the High School Congress was held on Monday evening, Nov. 18, with a membership of thirty-two. Instead of electing the officers at the first meeting, the members decided to hold an election later and to use the preferential ballot. Only Seniors were eligible to the offices of Speaker and Clerk, while Seniors, teachers, and postgradu- ates were eligible to the office of Sergeant-at-arms. Those desirous of one of the offices had to secure at least six names in order to become a candi- date. Registration opened on the following day and closed Thursday noon. One hundred and twenty registered and so had the privilege of voting. Those who registered had to become members of the Congress. Those who are absent from the Congress three consecutive times will be dropped from the roll without any warning. On Monday nomination papers were taken out. On Tuesday morning 18 THE MAGNET the papers were passed in. The following named persons were successful in becoming candidates: For Speaker—Thomas Bassett, Ernest Foley, Howard Stannard, Paul Ryan; for Clerk—Arthur Hill, Alton Peck, Carl Rogers; for Sergeant-at-arms—Mr. Clarke, Mr. Roberts. On Tuesday and Wednesday the various candidates carried on an inter- esting and exciting campaign. After school on Wednesday the election took place. When the polls opened, a Jine was formed reaching the length of the corridor and each one voted in his turn. The preferential ballot was used—'hat is, a space was left after the name of each candidate for first, second, and third choices. The voter had the right to put one cross on the square opposite the person’s name in the first and second choice or as many crosses as he wished under the column devoted to other choices; but he could not vote different choices for the same map. The check-list was used and the election in every way was conducted along the same lines as any State election. Soon after the polls closed the results were announced. For Speaker Paul Ryan had sixty-four votes, Thomas Bassett had fifty votes, Ernest Foley had seventeen, and Howard Stannard had sixteen. For Clerk Arthur Hill had sixty-two votes, Carl Rogers fifty-one, and Alton Peck thirty-one. For Sergeant-at-arms Mr. Clarke had sixty-five votes and Mr. Roberts twen- ty-two. The chairmen of the various committees will be announced and the different members will be assigned to the States at the next meeting of the Congress. This year’s Congress has every promise of being a great success. w At the meeting on Dec. 9, Speaker Ryan, Clerk Hill, and Sergeant-at- arms, Mr. Clarke, assumed their respective offices. w On Monday evening, Dec. 16, the first debate of the year was con- ducted, the question being:—Resolved, That the term of the President of the United States shall be six years and that he shall be ineligible for re- election. The negative, represented by Maston, ’13, and Scanlon, ’15, won from the affirmative represented by Lundigan, ’13, and Gauld, ’15. aaa THE MAGNET 19 He dreamed a dream and then awoke An d laughed, for it was funny— He dreamed his son had written home And did not ask for money. — x. ¥ Missionary: Why do you look at me so intently? Cannibal: I’m the food inspector. — Minnesota Minnehaha. Sad — Fanyor: Don’t that fellow in Room 16 ever do any work? Landlady: No. 1 guess he must be one of those idle rumors I’ve heard folks talk about. — Stanford Chaparral. Ww Larry: I like Professor What’shis- name in Shakespeare. He brings things home to you that you never saw before. Harry: Huh! I’ve got a laundry- man as good as that. — Dartmouth Fack-o lantern. w “Here’s something for Burbank to try his hand on,” said a man to his neighbor. “ What’s that?” “Training a Christmas tree to sprout its own Christmas presents.” —Ladies Home Fournal. w ‘Casey,’ said Pat, “how do yez tell the age of a tu-u-rkey?”’ ‘“Oi can always tell by the teeth,” said Casey. “By the teeth! But a turkey has no teeth,” said Pat. “No,” admitted Casey, have.” —E£x. “But. .3 we Donald and Jeanie were putting down a carpet. Donald slammed the end of his thumb with the ham- mer and began to pour forth his soul in language befitting the occasion. “Donald, Donald,” shrieked Jeanie, “don’t swear that way!” ‘“Wummun,” vociferated Donald, “sin ye know any better way, now is the time to let me know it.”— Ladies’ Home Fournal. we Drummer (plodding wearily from station to village a mile distant): Why don’t you have your depot nearer the town? Farmer: We cal’lated it would be handier to have it near the railroad. 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub. master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Dorothy Cross, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade I1X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Sidney Harris, Manager of Football; Eugene Deady, Assistant; John MacDonald, 2d Asst. Joseph Sweeney, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Ethel A. Thissell, Teacher, Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team Lester Horton, Manager of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Assistant. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Arthur J. Houde, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Abbie Nicholson, Captain of Gir!s’ Basket-ball Team. Louis Little, Football Coach. High School Battalion Major, Arthur Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; {st Lieut., Herbert Young; 2d Lieut., Edward Bird; Ist Sergt.; Arthur Quint; 2d Sergt., Ralph Lundigan; 3d Sergt., Ralph Edwards; 4th Sergt., Lester Horton; 5th Sergt., Carl Rogers. Corporals, Sherman Platt, Milton Prue, George Shields, George Thompson. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton Peck; 2d Lieut., Pau! Ryan; Ist Sergt., Albert Morse; 2d Sergt., Howard Stannard; 3d Sergt., James Armstrong; 4ih Sergt., Chester McGuire; 5th Sergt., Ralph Tenney; 6th Sergt., Harold Barrett. Corporals, Joseph Sweeny, Hobart Whitney, Clar- ence Kline, Hugh Bradley, Francis Coughlin, Rodney Swift, Eugene Deady, James Crane. COMPANY C—Capiain, Sidney Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmett Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy Maston; Ist Sergt., Leland Blood; 2d Sergt., Parker Butman; 3d Sergt., Leroy Vinal; 4th Sergt., Harold Lloyd; 5th Sergt., Thomas Basset. Corporals, Abraham Britton, Stanley Bates, Ernest MacComiskey, John J. Lynch. Class Officers Senior -- President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Janior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore —President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beetle; Viee-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, [rene Leger; Marshall, James Gillespie. | The Home of Good Merchandise Talbot’s Clothing Earl Wilson Shirts Onyx Hose Duchess Trousers Red-man Collars Cheney Ties Wright Ditson Sweaters Hats Caps Adler Gloves Talbot-Kimball Co. 5 Main Street . B. 4. U. spend your money in the line of clothing Clifford Caswell or Gent's Furnishings, B. SURE U. C. S. M. KALIN, Home Made Candies and Ice Cream Champion Tailor ‘and Clothier 4 Quality, Workmanship, and fit 40 Monument Sq., Leominster Tel. 101-M AY cot ; ; 65 Central St. Tel. 117-4 . After you have been skating on a cold winter night The Olympic come in for A DELICIOUS HOT DRINK or after a dance come in and cool off with our High Class Moving Pictures PURE ICE CREAM at the BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE and Illustrated Songs 20 Monument Sq. Tel. 196-W Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster WRIGHT DITSON Catalogs of Fall and Winter Goods are out Copy mailed to any address STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletic Equipment Cxutalog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of College Students and Athletes who want the real, superior articles for the various sports should insist upon | those bearing the Wright Ditson trade mark. Football, Basketball, Hockey | Skates, Skating Shoes, Sweaters The Board of ‘Trade Jerseys, Uniforms for all sports Wright Ditson Goods are the Standard forall sports 344 Washington St., Boston Harvard Sq., Cambridge 736 Weybosset St., Prov- | idence 22 Warren St., New York WE cater to the | Compliments of Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 7 Central Street Class of 1915 The Central laundry Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers Wear Shuman Clothes SHARE Yeoh Dist WE would appreciate a share of Your P atronage at the Kirk Studio 14 Monument Sq. Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes 142 Water St., Leominster _ Leominster, Leominster | Bring this ad. to R. B. ANDREWS and get 25c cash on every $2.00 Purchased Jan. | to Jan. 15 18 Monument Sq. | Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware Mass. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds | The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor Photographers of the Class of 1912 The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. © 1). E. Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Oils 107 Mechanic St. Tel. 476 The Goodhue Co. The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. Advertise in the MAGNET START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢h7if7, economy and prudence, combined with protection. Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of 1916 Compliments of Class of 1914 (eal Bure Da A Good Watch A ie GOOD SHOES at a reasonable price is just what many people are looking for Fitchbug W.C. GOODWIN Leominster now. If you are looking for one, let —_—_—-— —- me show you some at Compliments of $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 7 Mrs. M. E. Bowen E. I. THOMAS . 54 Main St, cor. Merriam Av. ee CSL FATT sopar er F. E. Short Co. | “ct meee te ser oe Made by The Ideal Baking Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ”’ GOOD CLOTHES (asst. tage Co. | FOR YOUNG MEN Groceries KE VIGLE’S Silks and Dress (Goods Bicycle Tires and Supplies of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple Weaves | High Grade Athletic Goods 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard M. W. RICHARDSON The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M for Men, Women, and Children Golden’s Pharmacy Shoes i The Prescription Store |_eominster 5 hoe Store 15 Water Street 38 Main St. Mayo Block eee GT BT em Compliments of Class of 1913 €161-z101 GUVOd LANOVW AHL = THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., JANUARY, 1913. No. 4 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF Epiror-In-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, '13. Exchange Editor, ErNest W. FOLEY, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HouDE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, PAut J. Ryan, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, ’I4. Assistant Business Manager, Maurice W. RICHARDSON, ’14. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. ———— n — oS ee (ee ZA ERE ne EDITORIAL AGAZINES are now publishing many articles stating that high school and college graduates use very poor English. Faulty sentence structure and grammatical errors which should have been left behind with grammar school days are laid at the door of many graduates of higher institutions of learning. A recent maga- zine published a page of letters received from college graduates which was certainly startling. Grammatical errors were in abun- dance while the spelling was, in many cases, marvelous. In fact, 5 6 | THE MAGNET we should say genius was displayed in the many and varied spell- ings of the most simple words. Many educators of the day are seeking the cause and the remedy for this, but it seems as though the solution to the question lies with the students themselves. They study their English rules, but they do not make use of them. No matter how brilliant or interesting a person may be, he cannot hold the interest or attention of people unless he has good English at his command. Every advantage is given to us at school that we may at least use our mother tongue correctly. Let us make use of the oppor- tunity offered us and learn to apply the rules we learn in English, not only in all our written work, but also in our daily conversation. Certainly we do not wish to be classed among those who have had many advantages offered them and yet failed to make use of them. T should not be necessary to speak to high school pupils in re- gard to the condition of the grounds and of the corridors of their building. Of course one expects to keep reminding primary school pupils that the school grounds must be kept in an orderly condition. However, high school pupils should realize this for themselves and take pride in the attractive appearance of their building and its surroundings. “The janitors do their part, and it is only fair that we should do ours, and not make unnecessary work. HE Literary Department of THe Macnetthis month is written entirely by Freshmen. A large amount of material was re- ceived, but it was impossible to publish everything because of limited space. More Freshmen articles will appear, however, in the next issue. We would like more material from the Sophomore Class. The Class of 1913 will be occupied with affairs pertaining to grad- uation very soon. Vow is the time to write for THE MaGnet. Oxca K. LAwrENCcE, '13. THE MAGNET The New Year ‘ New Year,” cried a little maiden, Tell what to the world you bring; Have you brought us joy and gladness? New Year, shall we laugh and sing? “Or, New Year, have you brought to us Weeping, sickness, sorrow, pain? What will happen on the morrow? Tell us!’’ cried the maid again. “Nay, little maid,” the New Year said, “T would not my treasures show All at one glance to any one, Though their tears were like Christmas snow. “ Hour by hour, each day I give them, Until at the next New Year, This Old World holds all the jewels That I held when I came here. ‘Each thought is a sparkling emerald, Whether solemn, sweet or gay. Each tear is a firelit diamond, You have fortune every day. ‘ And every laugh is a ruby, Bright and warm with life. With a laugh in your heart, dear maiden, You can face all worldly strife. ‘Don’t ask what I bring the world, child, Have your jewels day by day, Collect them, dear, at evening, And remember what I say: “Each hour in this year holds its jewels; The kind to God’s people most dear. At the end each has his portion, Which I held when I came here.” DoROTHY SPALDING, ‘16. 3 THE MAGNET Santiago de Cuba and San Juan Hill NE morning after we had been sailing for about two days around the () Island of Cuba from Havana, the steward woke me at six o'clock and said that the ship was entering the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. I hurriedly arose, or, rather, jumped down, as I slept in the upper berth, and dressed. Then, going up to the promenade deck, I saw that we were moving on what appeared to be a narrow river, but as we rounded a bend I saw that it was the narrow entrance tothe harbor. In a few moments the ship came to anchor and lowered an oil launch to carry the passengers ashore, as there are no piers safe fora large ship to approach. We were taken to a club landing and went ashore. At the end of the landing, we met a large number of hack or cab-drivers and guides, who first asked outrageous prices, but finally became reason- able. We asked a guide who understood English, to engage a cab and driver to take us through the city to San Juan Hill. He spoke to a cab- driver who agreed to take us, so we stepped into the cab and were driven rapidly away. The cabs are open, and we could see many interesting sights- Santiago is surrounded by great mountains and is a most beautiful place’ although the city is not so hea lthful as at first appears. We drove by many beantiful buildings. Once we noticed a street, running up a hill, which had steps in the centre. There is a large square in the centre of the city where there is a garden and asmall zoo. It is here that the fashionable Cubans drive. We passed this square and went into the suburbs where the poorest class dwell. There people live in huts that have only one or two openings in the walls for windows, and a large one for a door; they are but one story high. Many families keep their donkeys and pigs in the one room where the family live. In other words, they “keep the pig inthe parlor.” The children were play- ing around the houses seeming not to mind the fact that they wore no clothes whatever. We left the suburbs, and finally arrived at the hill where Col. Roosevelt made his famous charge and routed the Spaniards from the fort at the sum- mit. Today, the sides of the hill are covered with green grass as smooth as any well kept lawn, but when the Spanish War was being fought, the sides were covered with long ditches between which were giant cacti armed with long thorns, and through these were strung long barbed wires. This pre- vented a cavalry charge and made it almost impossible for a party of men on foot to rush the fort. This, however, was accomplished by the Rough Ride s. At the top of the hill is a miniature tower where the Spanish fort once stood. There are some stairs leading to the summit, which is about fifteen feet above the ground. We went up these stairs and we came into a small square room open on all sides. On the window-sills there are bronze plates, on which are arrows engraved, pointing to different localities where battles were fought. On coming out of the tower we found that surround- THE MAGNET g ing it, there is a low wall, and on each corner is an old Spanish mortar. I sat in one of these and some one took my picture. As the cab-driver said that he would not wait any longer, we entered the cab and he took us to the foot of the hill where there is a great tree called the “Treaty Tree.’ It was beneath this tree that the treaty of peace was signed between the United States and Spain. Encircling this tree is a fence made from the rifles of the soldiers who never returned. These rifles have fixed bayonets. Within this fence are six great, bronze tablets repre- senting open books. On the leaves of these books are written the names of the soldiers that were either killed or wounded in the vicinity of the tree. After I had taken a photograph of this famous tree, we went back to the city and had dinner at the ‘ Grand Hotel Venus.” Then we walked to the wharf and were carried aboard the ship by the tender. That evening we slowly steamed away from the shores of Cuba. As we were leaving the harbor, a cannon boomed from the walls of Morro Castle, which guards the entrance against the enemies of the Republic of Cuba. RoscoE J. WHITNEY, ‘16. A lLeominster Legend ANY years ago, in the early part of the last century, a mysterious M. man made annual visitsto Leominster. At first, but little attention was given to the matter, but as time went on, and the visits con- tinued, it was recalled that on the first vis‘t he had a pick and shovel, and as he was on horseback each time, and had saddle-bags which were empty when he came, and filled with what looked like small rocks when he went away, a rumor started, grew and spread, that he had a gold mine, from which he obtained enough on each visit to last him during the year. This rumor was given color by the fact that no one knew of his holding any conversa- tion with any one in regard to his residence, or business. Many of the young men of the town tried to trail him to his reputed gold mine, and at other times to his home, never succeeding in either. Once, however, they followed him as far as Barre, on the west, and once to Stowe, on the east. These failures only added to the desire to solve the mystery, and many searching parties were formed to look for the mine, or buried treasure, as some supposed it to be. However, the only minerals they ever found were deposits of mica, and these were not sufficient in quantity, or good enough in quality, to pay for working. The mine, then, is probably still undiscovered. It may be that a fortune awaits the one who can locate it. For that reason I will say that the sec- tion into which this man disappeared was the wild Rocky Hill tract, in that portion of the town which then was No Town, and is so called at present, This piece of land, about three miles long and two miles wide, lies in the southwesterly part of Leominster. Originally, it was not included in the land-grant, but was added in 1835, FLORENCE D, CONLON, ’16. 10 THE MAGNET The Boarding School in Winthrop T was one day before the opening of the fall term at Miss Gordon’s | boarding school in Winthrop. Louise Preston, one of the pupils of last year, was busy in her plain, but cozy room, unpacking her trunk, which held a great many books of noted authors. She had read and studied a great deal. As she was lifting out an armful of dainty dresses, a knock was heard at the door, and a cheer- ful voice calling, ‘‘ Louise, Louise, are you too busy to see an old friend?” ‘Surely not, little Bee,’ laughed Louise, as she quickly dropped the armful of dresses and opened the door. Beatrice Moore, the pet of the school, entered the room, a dainty girl of about seventeen, with bright, blue eyes, and thick clusters of rich brown curls falling about her neck. ‘Why, aren’t you slow, Louise,” she said. ‘I’ve had my things un- packed two hours.” “Well,” Louise replied, ‘I had so much business to attend to. I won der when those two new girls Miss Gordon spoke of are coming? All the rest are here but they.” “Why,” said Beatrice, ‘‘has Bertha Wood come back? I didn’t think she would by the way she spoke last year.” “Ves, she has come, and I suppose we will have trouble again this year with her. Oh! Here comes the two new girls. Isn’t the one in the blue dress pretty? Let us go and meet them.” However, before either of the girls could reach them, Mary West, one of the best loved girls in the school, ran down the stairs and reached them. She began talking to them just as if she had always knownthem. That was Mary’s nature. The two new girls were Grace Gilmore and Olive Fisher. Grace and Louise soon became great friends. The next morning all the girls were assembled in the hall, the two new girls easily becoming friends among the rest, when Bertha Wood, a proud and selfish girl, came down the stairs. She did not like any one and no one liked her, but sweet Mary West, who could not dislike any one. ‘Well, girls,’ she said, in a sarcastic tone, “something has been taken from my room the first thing, and I have reported it to Miss Gordon. She said she felt sure it was not one of her girls, as she trusted them faithfully. Nevertheless, I have an idea who it is.” With that, she tossed her head in the air and walked by them into the study room. All the girls looked at each other in astonishmen:. A million thoughts flashed through their minds. Who would have taken anything from her room? Surely, no girl there would do such a thing. It was all forgotten by them as they hurried to their class-room. All but Mary West forgot it. Bertha had done this once before, accusing one of her classmates of taking something from her room and later finding the missing article where she had mislaid it. Perhaps she was doing the same - oa , e 7 � THE MAGNET Il thing again. But why? That was the question that puzzled Mary. All the next week Miss Gordon questioned the girls. The only one whom she suspected was Grace Gilmore who blushed when she was ques- tioned and answered in a hesitating voice. Mary, Beatrice and Louise were sure it was not Grace; in fact, the whole school believed her innocent. At last, one day, Bertha actually accused Grace of taking her things. Gloom filled the school-room, but no one dared say anything. No one but Mary West. Mary did not dislike Bertha, but she could not stand by and hear her friend accused. Springing to her feet she cried: “Why Bertha Wood, how dare you accuse a girl whom you know is innocent!” Bertha did not know what to say to this. She stood dazed for an in- stant, then hung her head and confessed that she had done this out of jeal- ousy. Grace could not express her gratitude. But Mary only did what she : knew to be right, never once thinking of thanks. Bertha never forgot her lesson and soon became friends with all the girls, making the rest of the year a happy one. IRMA A. HOLpEN, ’16. James Henry BOUT the year 1729, a young boy named James Henry started from his home in southern New Jersey, to find the Hudson River. He was only eleven years old, but was large for his age. He had heard much about the Hudson River and the big city at the mouth of it, but he did not know where it was. In the middle of a dark night in early May he left his home unnoticed and began his journey. He started westward and traveled many miles. He ate berries which he found, and with an old-fashioned gun killed some small game. He lighted fires by striking the muzzle of his gun against a stone and catching the spark on dry leaves. Making a fire was not an easy task, and he made them only when they were absolutely needed. One day while tramping along he suddenly came upon some Indians. He was not alarmed, for he had lived among them all his life. He walked up to them and asked if the Hudson River was very far away. They said they did not know of the river he described, but of another one more beau- tiful than that not very far away. He induced them to show him where it was, which a few did. After getting to the river, James told them he was going to a great city which was at the end of it. James thought that this was the Hudson River, and that New York was at the mouth of it. The Indians told him that there was no city at the end of it, (and they were right, for this was the Ohio River) but he said there was, and finally persuaded the Indians to go with him. 1 2 THE MAGNET They got into their canoes and went down the river for a long way. Then the Indians tried to make the boy turn back, but he said he knew the city was not far away, so they kept on a day more, but could find no city. One day more they tried, but this was as fruitless as the others. The In- dians were determined they would not go any farther, but the boy said he would continue. They put him on shore and started back up the stream. It was now that James seemed to realize his position. Having seen no liv- ing person on his way down the river, he somewhat doubted if there was a city at the end. He was growing lonesome when suddenly he looked up the river and saw the canoe disappearing around a bend. He ran after the Indians and called out. They came ashore and James told them he was going back. They were glad, and put him inacanoe. In atewweeks they were again with the rest of their tribe. The Indian chiefs were called and decided to let the boy live with them. They dressed him in Indian clothes and gave him a tomahawk. He soon could throw this and shoot arrows as well as any of the Indians. He would go hunting with the warriors and kill bears and other large animals. Years passed on and the boy grew up among the Indians. He learned their ways and could creep about as softly as any of them. He was now about thirty-five years of age. About this time the French and Indian war broke out. His tribe took sides with the French and he went to war as one of their warriors. The French planned an attack on a village in the northwestern part of New Jersey. One dark, cold, winter night they tried to carry out their plan. They crept up softly until they were within a hundred feet of the houses. Then, yelling their warwhoop, the Indians ran forth to attack the houses. The people in the south of New Jersey, having heard of the plan, had sent their soldiers to help the people of the northwestern part of their col- ony. These soldiers were concealed in the houses which were attacked. When the Indian came forth they immediately attacked them. The Indians, frightened and surprised, were thrown into confusion and fled to the woods’ After the flight the soldiers returned to look after the dead and wounded. Among the latter was James Henry. He was brought into a house and treated. The people were surprised at his good English and asked him many questions. They finally got from him the story of his life. One of the men in the crowd who had heard this story was almost overcome, for he was so surprised and glad. This man happened to be James's father, Samuel Henry. He cried with joy at having found his long lost son. When James recovered from his wound he was taken home, where he found his mother. She had heard the news and had prepared a grand wel- coming. Thus, once more, the family was happily united. ; DANIEL TOBIN, 16. THE MAGNET 13 ———— ee f ALAA NS (i SCHUL NOTES a ener - ane nan The winners of the prizes offered by the Leominster Merchants’ Asso- ciation for the best essay on ‘“‘ Why Leominster People Should Trade at Home,” are as follows: Ist, Ruth Kittredge, ten dollars; 2d, Bertha Hemenway, five dollars; 3d, Nina George, three dollars. Several pupils took part in the contest and showed great interest in the subject. J December 20th the Senior Class held a dancing party in the Assem- bly Hall, which was prettily deco- rated with the class colors, red and white. The chaperones were Miss Cole, Miss Johnson, Miss Smith, Mrs. Horton and Miss Thissell. About fifty couples were present. ww During the leave of absence of Miss Cross, physical director, Miss Sharkey from Sargent School is sub- stituting. w The last period on Thursday, Jan- uary gth, Mr. Kimball, of Boston, lectured to the pupils of the High School and ninth grades on ‘“ Thrift and Savings Bank Insurance.” Mr. Kimball strongly advised the school to save their money and invest it in Savings Bank Insurance. The High School closed, Decem- ber 18th, for the Christmas vacation and opened December 30th. Nearly all of the students who are attending college were home for the holidays and returned soon after New Year’s. we The Senior Play, ‘ The Colonel’s Maid,” is to be given February 7th. It is believed the play will be a great success anda large audience is antici- pated. Reserved seats are 35 cents; admission, 25 cents. w The 6th period, January 6th, Mrs. Anna S. Duryea, of Boston, gave a very interesting and instructive lec- ture to the school on “ International Peace.” She came as a representa- tive of the World’s Peace Founda- tion. w December 13th the Boston Octet rendered a very enjoyable concert in the Assembly Hall. This was the second number in the High School Lecture Course, and was greatly ap- preciated by the large audience. 2 Mr. Kenney has suggested that the school establish a glee club. Nearly a hundred students from the three upper classes have signified 14 THE MAGNET their intention to join, and the first rehearsal was held Jan. 17. a The examinations, which hereto- fore have lasted only one period, are to extend over two periods. This does not necessarily mean much lon- ger tests, but more time for the pu- pils to do their best work. The quar- ter’s examinations were taken Janu- ary 20th and 2Ist. w January 1oth, in the third number of the High School Lecture Course, William Allen, Director of the Bu- reau of Municipal Research of New York, lectured to a fair sized audi ence on municipal conditions, espe cially bringing out points in regard to commission government, in which Leominster is much interested at resent. ; w December 16 was visiting day in the gymnasium classes. The pro- gram was as follows: 8.30 to 9, Re- lay Games and Folk Dancing by the Freshmen; 9.15 to 9.45, Swedish Lesson with Stallbars by the Fresh- men; 10.45 to 11.15, Tactics, Clubs, and Aesthetic Dancing by the Sen- iors; 11.50 to 12.20, Gymnastic Les- son with Rope Climbing, Sopho- mores; and from 12.32 to 1.02, Wands and Apparatus Work by the Juniors. w The officers of the L. H. S. battal- ion accepted the invitation to the Military Ball given by Company B. in the Fitchburg Armory, Friday evening, Jan. 10th. The following officers and their friends attended: Major Hill and Miss Anna Acker- man; Adjutant Houde, Miss Rose Gordon; Captain Garland, Miss Lillie Rahm; Captain Edson, Miss Olga Lawrence; Ist Lieutenant Peck, Miss Edith Wood; 2d Lieutenant Ryan, Miss Ethel Ryan; 2d Lieutenant Maston and Miss Ruth Short. Ww Mr. Clarke is trying to relieve the congestion at the lunch counter dur- ing recess. The pupils from each floor have respectively a week during which they may be served first, while the others must wait. This keeps the mass of students from crowding about.the counters. w IN SECOND YEAR FRENCH Mr. B. ’r4 (translating): Les chiens faisaient des yeux. “The dogs made eyes.” w ENGLISH Miss M.,’13: A team is a pair of two or more horses working together. w Miss Felton: What was the author’s purpose in having the murderer ap- pear at this time? Miss P., '13: To make Siteimore realastic. Is this a new word, Olive? wv FRESHMEN NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Resolved: That we wi!l study hard. Resolved: That respect shall be shown our upper classmen. Resolved: That we will not speak until spoken to. Resolved: That we will be as economical as possible and put the town to no expense, Resolved: That we shall not hold our heads high, as we realize our unimportance. Resolved: That we wi give the upper classes first chance at the lunch counter. Resolved: That throughout the year we will be seen, not heard. Resolved: That we will act with all humil- ity when in the presence of the Seniors. JAMES GILLESPIE. civ nf THE MAGNET Is PIHANCES “Ws De ‘YN The Pioneer, (Reading High School, Reading, Mass.). You have a wealth of very good material, but its arrangement could be improved. Why donot you put the stories together, and group the other items, such as school and athletic notes, editorial points and grinds, into departments of their own? Some more sketches and cuts would make your paper more pleasing in appearance. New Era, (East Hartford High School, East Hartford, Conn.). You have some pretty little designs, both on the cover and at the heads of the various departments. On the whole, your paper is very neat, but you could improve its arrangement. The Clarion, (West Roxbury High School). Your Christmas number contains very good material, which is excellently arranged, and its cover design is very pleasing. Why don’t you give more space to exchange notes? AS OTHERS SEE US. THe MaGnet, (Leominster, Mass.) We are always glad to receive your paper because it is full of interest. From beginning to end it represents what we are free to call a fine school paper.—7he Pioneer (Reading ). THe Mnonet. Your idea of a High School Directory is an exceptionally good one, and appeals to us strongly.—New Era (East Hartford, Conn.). THe Macner. Your cuts, designs and stories are good; a table of con- tents, however, would improve your paper very much, You have a fine pa- per, and it is to be commended for its promptness.—7attler (West Newton). THe MacGnet, Leominster, Mass., publishes an itemized account of “Receipts and Expenditures of L. H. S. Athletic Association for IgI1I-'12.” This plan makes public the accounts of the Association and tends to arouse much interest in the financial affairs of athletics. If a member of the As- sociation has before him an account of all the expenditures, he is likely to realize that his own dues must be paid in order to meet the heavy expenses. Wouldn't this bea good plan for our own Association?—7he Argus (Gardner). ERNEST W. FOLey. iG bce THE MAGNET Fi + ate ATHLE TIC Leominster High opened its basket-ball season by winning from the Alumni 35 to 8. The game was all one sided, and the high school quintet played rings around the Alumni. For their first showing the high school boys put up an excellent exhibition and indications are that it is one of the best teams that the school has had for several years, and if they keep up this showing they should win the championship in the Wachusett Inter- scholastic League. The line up: PSG « Bee TS ALUMNI 8. Barrett 01 fossil hee ieee re eee ee rb, Lane Stantiardsert och Bee eee ee es 1b, Smith Garland to peas oe ho, eee c, Merriman JG Eg 78 Bp ERR RNB ea we” sagen r f, Merrick 1 T ct Bo gis erga MAE sel Gre aMen ee pa SEMI On Ths 1 f, Hastings Goals from floor, Barrett, 5, Stannard, 4, Garland, 4, Cleary, 2, Bird, 2, Hastings, 3. Goals on free tries, Barrett, Lane, Merriman, 2, Merrick. Fouls called on, Barrett, Stannard, Cleary, Bird, 3, Merriman, 3, Hastings. Referee, L. Harrington. Timer, J. Leheny. Time, 15 m. halves. w Leominster High walloped Fitchburg High in the opening game of the Wachusett Interscholastic basket-ball League. Leominster High had every- thing its own way, and the visitors, their old-time rivals, did not have a ‘lookin.’ It was a fast game throughout, and the passing of the Leominster boys was the feature. They were very strong when it came to securing baskets. The line up; An, EAA eter Od A Barret Maas ee ee eee ee r b, Converse Stannaray Trias eae eee ASAP eet? f0) Gag Oe 1b, Train ETS 01a Fa oman Ne AR ee CRASH eae sat Sn tole a c, Sauneers lea by esis eae eae a reine teeay r f, Breer J 54 + ek oid + BALAI ENYCE ULL EAR th, Em RoR Sen iD Bi 1 f, Fogarty Baskets from floor, Stannard, 9, Garland, 6, Bird, 5, Cleary, Breer, 4, Baskets on free tries, Garland, 2, Breer, 7. Free tries missed, Barrett, 4, Garland, 4, Breer, 8. Fouls called on Bird, 5, Cleary, 3, Stannard, 3, Bar- rett, 2, Garland, 2, Breer, 3, Saunders, 3, Converse, 2, Fogarty, Train. Referee. Frank Hardy, of Cushing Academy. Timer, Louis Little. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 200. THE MAGNET 17 Between the halves, Leominster High 2d played Fitchburg High 2d, and were defeated 19 to 2. The teams appeared equally matched, but the Leominster boys made a poor showing in the last half, and Fitchburg walked away with the victory. The line up: F. H. S. 2d. I9. Le Hes. 2d. @. Nickerson, | f ....... fs LA 3,0 SE ERO ed r b, Harris oo ET Gy pete! SR OGRS Sy Pg foe, boar 1 b, Lloyd OS 9 a ERE ORL on cee A HF c, Wilson Oe RL TAR ES OS ERR IES dtl AIRES bit r f, Edson NE tit 9 a Re ean Sipe ONE iv a ei 1 f, White Baskets from floor, Nickerson, 6, Parkhurst, Ligom, White. Baskets on free tries, Nickerson, 3. Referee, Frank Hardy. Timer, Louis Little. Time, 15 m. halves. w Leominster High won the game which decided who would lead the League, by defeating Gardner High 36 to 16. Much enthusiasm was shown throughout the game by the spectators, as both teams worked hard to secure the lead in the League. Leominster High Five had the best of the argu- ment throughout the game, and their playing was the best exhibition of basket-ball ever shown in the gymnasium. The line up: : Teris ee 30. Ce kis 3.10 fa rt SEE Rl I ey rb, Lewis yo ns te TS gS a dee, snap naa ETC 1b, Hughes EMD Nag RSS 2 a os is RR ed c, Sweeney EA Sa eae ene etic rf, Whitney Ragu SES Pe ae ES eo 20 lf, Ryan Baskets from floor, Deady, 7, Stannard, 2, Garland, 2, Barrett, 1, Whit- ney, 3, Ryan, 2, Sweeney. Free tries missed, Deady, 4, Garland, 4, Ryan, 3, Whitney. Rereree, Frank Hardy, of Cushing Academy. Timer, Louis Little. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 250. w The second team game was a very interesting as it was close, and both teams were well matched. Leominster excelled by winning by one point, 8 to 7. The line up: : aD eae CCH 3 BA eee Geter od oo ke r b, Anderholm ET BSE EE erent ee Api gee aed meme ae 1 b, Linnell Oc a SON a ak ee Sea a c, Vasseau CE OM Ve ee eek a ey PR rf, Tand PRON F Dit tte seed nd 1 f, Henchcliffe Baskets from floor, White, 2, Lloyd, Vasseau, Tandy. Baskets on free tries, Armstrong, 2, Tandy, 3. Referee, Frank Hardy. Timer, Louis Little Time, 15 m. halves. Attendance, 250. Sd Leominster High played their first out-of-town game in Clinton, and de- feated the boys of thattown 25 to 15. The first half was a very fast one, and ended in favor of the Clinton boys, but Leominster finally got their fighting spirit up, and at the end of the second hal,f the score was 25 to 15, in favor of Leominster. 18 THE MAGNET The line up: L Sgt = Be 1 OOPS Bee sy MUST ie oe Pet ES ACE ROR AA lhe te Seppe 1b, Heinritz BATrete, hf Cases Pie amv eescaneereds- eae r b, Thompson Cea bland AC oie oc ah eae tre eh ae ag c, Martin Stannard ft bce nic aa slemie Mose 1f, Pickford Bird SED acta ta cates reat Ace eee r f, Crothers Baskets from floor, Pickford, 3, Martin, 2, Heinritz, Stannard, 4, Gar- land, 3, Bird, 2, Cleary, 2, Barrett. Goals from fouls, Martin, 2, Pickford, Barrett. Referee, Schmidt. Timer, Pratt. Time, 20 m. periods. ¥ Standing of the Interscholastic basket-ball League January 31, 1913. Won Lost Per cent. Leominster High 3 fo) 1,000 Gardner High 2 I .666 Fitchburg High I 2 333 Clinton High O 3 .000 ARTHUR J. HoupE, ’13. High School Congress Speaker, PAUL G. Ryan. Sixty representatives were present at the meeting of the Congress held Jan. 6. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That the present policy lead- ing to the dissolution of Trusts in the United States should be continued. The affirmative was supported by Howard Stannard and Edward R. Clarke, and the negative by Ralph Tenney and George Shields. A vote was taken on the merits of the speakers, the affirmative winning thirty-nine to twelve. A vote was also taken on the merits of the question, the negative this time winning, thirty-eight to fifteen. The extemporaneous speaker was Ernest Foley, who spoke upon “ The Progressive Party.’’ Roland Ames, the gen- tleman from New Mexico, gave some facts about the State he represents. w The next meeting was held on Monday evening, Jan. 13. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That Leominster should adopt the preferential ballot. The affirmative was supported by Maurice Richardson and Irving Smith, and the negative by Hobart Whitney and Herbert Green. A vote was taken on the merits of the speakers, the negative winning eighteen to fifteen. The negative also took the most votes on the merits of the question, winning by thirty-three to nine. THE MAGNET 19 “What are all those explosions out there in the woods? ”’ “ Oh, the game laws are going off, that’s all.” w The young Sunday-school teacher was making her first call on one of her scholars in whose home there were several smaller children. One of these shyly took refuge from the stranger under the table, whence he was dragged by his mother, who laid him across her lap and proceeded to administer a dose of old-fashioned medicine. There being no apparent reason for this, the sister was much mortified, and begged, ‘‘O ma, don’t spank him now, before teacher.” To which the mother replied, spanking away vigorously, “I just guess I will! I’m goin’ to show your teacher that I know how to bring up children proper!” Which she continued to do until the teacher, out of regard for the luckless infant, beat a hasty retreat. w Umpire: Foul! Cute Freshie: Oh, where are the feathers? Nearby Senior: This is a picked team, little one.—£x. A SNEEZE Husband (with bad cold, reading the war news to his wife): I see the Bulgarians have taken—A-a-tcher-t- tishah! Wife: Oh, no, dear; that must be a mistake. They took that place last week.—London Punch. Ist Senior: Doesn’t it seem nice to look down upon the Freshmen? 2d Senior: Yes; green is so restful to the eyes. BOTH EXPENSIVE He: My dear, you spend to much money in false hair. Look at your puffs. She: And you spend too much in cigars. Look at your puffs.—Szray Stories. ww She: Pardon me for walking on your feet, sir. He: Oh, don’t mention it. on them myself.— z. ed “Do you think only of me?” mur- mured the bride. ‘Tell me that you think only of me.” “Tt’s this way,’ explained the groom, gently. ‘Now and then I have to think of the furnace, dear.” I walk 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank |. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physictans—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Suh-master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Dorothy Cross, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade IX.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Eugene Deady, Manager of Football; John McDonnell, Assistant; Emmet Cleary, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Ethel A. Thissell, Teacher, Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Lester Horton, Manager of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Assistant. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Abbie Nicholson, Captain of Girls’ Basket-ball Team. High School Battalion Major, Arthur Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Herbert Young; 2d Lieut., Edward Bird; Ist Sergt.; Arthur Quint; 2d Sergt., Ralph Lundigan; 3d Sergt., Ralph Edwards; 4th Sergt., Lester Horton; 5th Sergt., Carl Rogers. Corporals, Sherman Platt, Milton Prue, George Shields, George Thompson. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton Peck; 2d Lieut., Paul Ryan; Ist Sergt., Albert Morse; 2d Sergt., Howard Stannard; 3d Sergt., James Armstrong; 4th Sergt., Chester McGuire; 5th Sergt., Ralph Tenney; 6th Sergt., Harold Barrett. Corporals, Hobart Whitney, Clarence Kline, Hugh Bradley, Francis Coughlin, Rodney Swift, Eugene Deady, James Crane. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmett Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy Maston; Ist Sergt., Leland Blood; 2d Sergt., Parker Butman; 3d Sergt., Leroy Vinal; 4th Sergt., Harold Lloyd; 5th Sergt., Thomas Basset. Corporals, Abraham Britton, Stanley Bates, Ernest MacComiskey, John J. Lynch. Class Officers Senior— President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. unior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beedle; Viee-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshall, James Gillespie. _ MEN, if you wish to be well dressed, choose between these two lines: Talbot’s Ready-to-wear Clothing , $10 to $25 International Clothes—Made to Your Measure, $14 to $35 Talbot-Kimball Co. 5 Main Street - Gkiford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq., Leominster Tel. 101-M Rithe Olympic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster WRIGHT DITSON Catalogs of Fall and Winter Goods are out Copy mailed to any address College Students and Athletes who want the real, supeiir a ticles for the various sports should insist upon those bearing the Wright Ditson trade mark. Football, Basketball, Hockey Skates, Skating Shoes, Sweaters Jerseys, Uniforms for all sports Wright Ditson Goods are the Standard for all sports 344 Washington St., Boston Harvard Sj,, Cambridge 756 Weybosset St., Proy- idence 22 Warren St., New York WE Sater to the Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 71 Central Street The Central laundry S. M. KALIN Champion Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. OPEN Leominster, Mass. EVENINGS After you have been skating ona cold winter night come in for A DELICIOUS HOT DRINK or after a dance come in and cool off with our PURE ICE CREAM at the BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. Tel. 196-W STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf. Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletie Equipment C talog Free 141 Federal St, Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers Wear Shuman Clothes SHAPLEY BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of | Victor ‘Talking Machines Your Patronage | Take a Victor on Tnial at the R. B. ANDREWS Kirk Studio Gavin Hardware Co. 14 Monument Sq. [Leominster | Lt | Leominster, Mass. Whitney Co. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Manufacturers of Paper Boxes The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop ; | Fitchburg, Mass, 142 Water St., Leominster | Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor | Photographers of the Class of 19 2 The Pierson Pharmacy Co. — The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. . ren START LIFE RIGHT he: . 4 ogers An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage thrift, = : : economy and prudence, combined with protection. Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Sidi puiee eon reaeee Oils |. FREDERIC. L. PERRY, Diino 107 Mechanic St. Tel. 476 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. The Goodhue Co. Compliments of The Queen Hair Pin Co. Class of 19] 6 Hygenia Brush Co. Compliments of Class of 1914 Good Place to Buy A Good Watch 4 GOOD SHOES at a reasonable price is just what many people are looking for Fitchburg W.C. GOODWIN Leominster now. If you are looking for one, let at ee me show you some at Compliments of $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 Mrs. M. E. Bowen E. I. THOMAS . 54 Main St, cor. Merriam Avy. a EAT (DEAL BRE F. E. Short Co. “The Breed wil a Consens The Ideal Baking Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘ Where the Good Bread Comes From ”’ Made by E GOOD CLOTHES _ Chas. F. Page Co. FOR YOUNG MEN Groceries KE VILLE S Silks and Dress Goods Bicycle Tires and Supplies of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple Weaves | High Grade Athletic Goods 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard | M. W. RICHARDSON The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M Golden’s Pharmacy Shoes Men, om and Children The Prescription Store | eominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street 38 Main St. Mayo Block Formerly H. F. Howard Compliments of Class of 1913 2 tipo oes Reae geen SEER, See seer HS ee = x = Nn Bs (x) Zi ‘e) = © — i) a8 5 é WN) p4 (x) es x a4 cc O [x Oo Fe Y) 2. THE MAGNET + Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1913. No. 5 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass, EDITORIAL STAFF EpIToR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, ’13. Exchange Editor, Ernest W. FOLEY, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. Houpg, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvELtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Paut J. Ryan, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLaTT, ’14. Assistant Business Manager, Maurice W. RICHARDSON, ’14. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. EDITORIALS HE heart of a true American thrills at the unfurling of the Stars and Stripes. We name the emotion patriotism, true, sincere, and honest. Writers have tried to describe patriotism, but we know that the pen can never really tell us what a patriot is. _ Patriotism is born within us, firmly and strongly. No power can put it to flight. When the sight of the flag arouses this emotion, we feel proud to know that we have such a noble land for our home. We feel ready to fight for our flag and to lose all, even life, to pre- = P) 6 THE MAGNET serve and guard the honor of the “Red, White, and Blue.” We remember the struggles and hardships of our forefathers. Flying gracefully and nobly in the air, the flag stirs our hearts to friend- ship and love for our fellow countrymen. We forget all dishonor, animosity, and disloyalty, and together strive to work for the Union when time demands our faithful support. We recognize that we are all human, having many faults, but nevertheless we feel that every one has a heart, however small. We are all willing to for- give those who give what little help they can with a free will when their nation’s honor is in need of their assistance. Pau. G. RYAN, 13. [' is a fact that foreigners accuse the American people of a lack of respect for the Stars and Stripes. This is, in a measure, un- just. Respect for the flag is always present in all true American hearts, but we are not emotional enough to give it expression. What flag is defended from insult or disgrace more zealously than the American flag? Nevertheless it is true that foreigners pay marks of respect to their flag, while many Americans stand with heads covered as the flag passes by, and keep their seats when the “ Star Spangled Ban- ner’ is played. Last summer an incident brought this forcibly to my notice. I attended an open air concert in Central Park, New York. The majority of the fifteen thousand people present were — of foreign birth. The concert ended with the “Star Spangled Ban- ner.” As we arose at the first notes, I perceived four boys in front of us. I happened to know that three of them were Americans, while the fourth was a German. The boys were talking earnestly, paying little attention to the music, nor had they noticed that the leader of the band had produced an American flag. The Americans soon observed this, but remained in their seats when, to my sur- prise, the German lad sprang to his feet, whipped off his cap and exclaimed, “Stand up, fellows, it’s the ‘StarSpangled Banner’ they’re playin’. An’ don’t cher know enough to take off your hats to the THE MAGNET 7 flag?’ His eyes were glowing with excitement and pride, and I noticed several men standing near with covered heads, rather sheepishly remove their own hats. He was only a rough little Ger- man lad, but he had the proper love for the flag of his adoption, and he taught a number of Americans a lesson that day. Let us be like the little German boy, showing at all times that love and respect for our flag which has kept its fair name unsullied through- out the years. 7 EBRUARY is the birth month of one of America’s greatest sons. Abraham Lincoln’s greatness consisted in no small measure in his ability to overcome obstacles. Who h ad less ad- vantages and greater difficulties to overcome than Abraham Lin- coln? And yet he surmounted every disadvantage and rose to the greatness of his manhood. It seems fitting at such a time to think of our own advantages. We have so much and yet do not appre- ciate it. Not long ago the principal of a Maine High School ad- dressed his pupils with these words: ‘‘ There is one fact I wish I could impress upon every pupil in this school—you can’t get more out of high school life than you put into it. In proportion as you give work, enthusiasm, and friendship, and loyalty, you will receive knowledge and happiness. High school is what you make it. It is a house of enchantment or a house of dread.” This seems to apply to many of us, Are you dissatisfied with your school life? If so, just stop and think a moment. Ask your- self what you have done to merit happiness and content. Have you given “work, enthusiasm, friendship, and loyalty’ to your school? Think this over and remember ‘“ High School is what you make it.” | Robert Louis Stevenson tells us: ‘Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw mud, another stars.” Do not be like the man who sawthe mud only. Look for the stars. You will find them. Remember that there is good in every- thing. Oca K. LAWRENCE, '13. 8 THE MAGNET Recollection of My Early School Years on the Rhine T was in the beautiful city of Duesseldorf, on the Rhine, that I passed my first school years. Permit me to give you a brief description of this ‘ Pearl of the Lower Rhine.” Everywhere one sees this lively commercial and industrial country beautified by art and flowers. Innumerable large squares, beautifully laid out, broad, clean streets, carefully kept parks and gardens, and the beauti- ful architecture of the private homes, as well as of the public buildings, cannot fail toimpress the stranger. A magnificent promenade along the Rhine, such as one sees in no other city, shows the love of art and culture and the industry of the inhabitants. The Rhine, which unites all Germany through its commerce, reaches its greatest width at Duesseldorf. Enormous, powerful bridges, true marvels of architecture, span the green-gold waters of the stream. The largest is one hundred feet wide, and cost over a million dollars. Loud whistling tugboats, powerful ocean liners, which have direct communication with northern Europe and foreign countries, richly furnished Rhine steamers and busily plying sail and motor boats float upon the waters of the stream. The people of the Rhineland, and especially of Duesseldorf, not only exert a particular care for the lower schools, technical and classical, but also for che higher institutions of learning. In building splendid schoolhouses rich in modern equipment, and in all work along educational lines, Duessel- dorf stands at the head of the Rhine cities. At the age of six I entered the Vorschule (primary school). This was a beautiful large stone building in gothic style, standing on an open square. A spacious gymnasium which is near it, and a generous and well-kept play- ground, add to the attractiveness of the grounds. Besides diligent work in the school with our books, and paper and pen- cils, we found our chief delight in the out-of-door sports planned for us by our teachers, for, as in America, our hours during play were well supervised. Gymnastics, ball playing, prize contests and swimming, in summer, were en- couraged; coasting and skating, in winter. I was often fortunate enough to carry along a prize from these games, which usually took the form of an oak wreath. We had also, every year, in connection with the school management, a rifle-meet, and I will tell you, as best I can, something about this sport. How much we all enjoyed it! It is with much pleasure that I recall those days. Every year after the summer vacation we began, after the captain and under officers, not forgetting the field marshal, had been judiciously chosen. The captain was usually the best shot among the contestants and I had the honor of being, for two years, captain, (‘ Schuetzenkoenig’’) at i THE MAGNET 9 the head of the rifle shooters in our schoo]. We practised usually twice a week. We were accompanied afternoons by fife and drum to the practice ground which we had chosen outside the city. There we used to drill for hours, and we had no end of fun. One heard also many a “ Donnerwetter” when a fellow could not hit the target. So we trained until the exhibition day came with its prize shooting, that day celebrated by a festival, a long parade, and the king’s banquet. In the morning, we marched out to the practice ground, where the prize shooting at the king’s bird, took place. This bird, which must be shot down, was made out of wood, and the boy who shot down the largest part of the bird, usually some one succeeded in hitting the body, is proclaimed “ King of the Festival.” I must here add that it is my father to whom I owe what success I had in target shooting, for true to the German precept, ‘ Train well eye and hand for the Fatherland,” he taught me, when a small child, to shoot and took me with him to the rifle stand. My father has won many prizes him- self in shooting contests. As I have said before, I was twice ‘ Serunrrenkoenie” (King of the Riflers) and I assure you I was very proud of this honor, particularly because the King must also choose a Queen, whom we always selected from among our playmates. That I always chose the prettiest I scarcely need to tell you. In the afternoon we had a procession through the city. The King and Queen rode in a pony wagon, the King decorated with a gold chain, made out of paper to be sure, and the Queen with a golden diadem, though she too must be content with a paper crown. After the procession had marched before the King and Queen for re- view, we all went to the King’s feast, where all kinds of cookies and cakes and sweetmeats were provided by the King. Then many games were arranged, and later the Queen and her ladies-in-waiting were accompanied by the King and his riflers, to a little dance. This party lasted until the approach of twilight told us that it was time to end our fun. Then with songs and hurrahs the procession marched back to the city. The Queen was first accompanied home and then the King. Before his house he re- viewed his troops once more, still loth to end the happy day. For each boy and girl the memories of those days remain and I always recall with pleasure my happy childhood on the banks of the river Rhine. JOHN SCHULTHESS, ’14. The wealthy old lady was very ill and sent for her lawyer to make out her will. ‘I wish to explain to you,” she said, weakly, ‘‘about disposing of my property.” The lawyer was sympathetic. ‘There, there; don’t worry about it,” he said, soothingly. ‘Just leave it to me.”’ “Oh, well,” said the old lady, resignedly, ‘‘I suppose I might as well. You'll get it anyway.” 10 THE MAGNET King Winter N the morning the distant mountains had shown a pale, hazy blue, and the sun had shone as through a fog. By noon the wind had risen and was blowing in fitful gusts, the temperature had dropped five points, and masses of leaden, gray clouds with ragged edges were hurrying across the sky. People began to look at the clouds, and then at one another. ‘I reckon we're goin’ to get a snow storm,” remarked one farmer. An old man with a long white beard and snowy hair, shook his head cautiously and replied, ‘“Them clouds look just like they did before the blizzard, two year ago.” About dusk the first big, starry flakes began to fall. Faster and faster they fell, as if some giant were scattering down over the earth. The tem- perature was yet lowering, and at bed-time the wind was blowing a gale. When the men came in from doing the evening chores, they announced that several inches had accumulated already. All that night and the next day, it snowed, blew, and drifted. At about sunset, the wind died away, and in the dead calm that ensued, one almost fancied he could hear the big flakes as they slipped silently downward. After two days and nights of steady storm, the sun shone forth once more, but on a world transformed. It was as if some fairy goddess with her band had been at work in the night. The trees were no longer bare, but cloaked in robes of soft, fleecy white. The branches of the pines and hem- locks were loaded till they bent nearly to the ground. Great drifts were piled up beside the fences, and the fences themselves looked like great white ropes stretched from point to point. The fields, spreading away in a level, white expanse, were unbroken by bush or weed. The whole scene elittered in the morning snnlight as if with myriads of diamonds. HAZEL BRYANT, ’16. Mary Ann’s Visit ARANDA sauntered in, laid her hat down in one chair, flung her M coat over the couch, dropped her gloves on the table, and went up stairs. She walked slowly down the hall, opened the door to her room so that the key fell out, walked into her room, and sat down. This was the way it had been for two years, which was the length of time Maranda had been at the Old Ladies’ Home. Maranda never hurried, al- ways dropped her things where she got through using them, and last, but not least,—Maranda never picked them up. THE MAGNET II The next person to come into the Home was a short, thin lady. She trotted along as fast as usual, with her habitual look of having something important todo. She threw the coat over her arm, picked up the hat and the gloves, and thus burdened, went up stairs. Bustling through the hal] she picked up the key, put it into the lock, opened the door, and walked in. The matron saw all this, and decided something must be done, but what, was more than she knew. After meditating about five minutes, she resolved what to do. And as resolution meant action to the matron, she, too, went upstairs. At the door she called to the short, thin lady, ‘‘ Mary Ann, I want to speak to you.” Before she had finished saying it, Mary Ann opened the door and stepped out. ‘“ Mary Ann, I want you to go on atrip. You have been here five years and have never left the house except to go to walk. You deserve a vacation, Mary Ann, and, knowing a trip will do you good, I am going to send you away for ten days.” Mary Ann did not say much, but got her things together, which were in their usual places. This did not take long, for Mary Ann had but few things which she could quickly get together, Then she took the ne xt train. The matron sighed; she wanted Mary Ann to enjoy her trip. Well, what was the use worrying? She had got Mary Ann out of the way and could start training Maranda the first thing in the morning. That evening at ten o’clock, an unearthly hour, the door bell rang. A head was stuck out of every window. ‘ Who’s there?” came quaveringly from the matron. ‘JI am,” said Mary Ann. The matron gasped, the other ladies almost fainted, but Maranda chuckled. The next day Mary Ann said she could not get along even for one day without Maranda, and you may be sure the matron has not asked her to. Maranda’s training is indefinitely postponed. Mary RICHARDSON, '16. Winter OW delightful is Winter! The trees and houses are covered with H dazzling snow; the fields and by-ways are marked with queer little tracks; the woods look bare and dry; the fluttering leaves seem to shiver with the cold, and they are few and brown. The bushes are covered wirh a spotless white blanket, sent to them by the clouds. Here and there a squirrel frisks out of its hole to get a breath of fresh air, and to have a chat with its neighbors. The fir and pine trees are all in their glory, for be- neath their webby branches birds find a refuge from the storm. The shouts of merry school boys snow-balling one another, the tinkling of bells, and the rumbling of wagons sound loud and clear in the crisp, cold 12 THE MAGNET air. As we play in the soft snow, building forts and making snow men, or skate upon the glassy pond, we feel the warm blood running through our veins. Each cutting blow of wind seems to fill us with more life. During the long winter evenings we sit down by the fireplace, popping corn and roasting apples and chestnuts. When the fire begins to die down, we tell wonderful tales of fairies, princes and princesses. From outside we hear the laughter of gay young people, and the tink- ling of sleigh bells. The dogs, not used to such gayety at night, run out to bark at them, but the young people only make more noise. Winter, I think, is the best time of the year for boys and girls, for with its cold days we can enjoy many pleasant sports. EVELYN HouDgE, ’16. A Vermont Sunset NE beautiful snmmer evening, I went out on our lawn where I could () see across Lake Champlain. The sun looked like a great ball of fire throwing its reflection on the lake which the playful breeze stirred into ripples. It seemed a path of light across which one might walk to the land of sunset. The trees stood out vividly green against a background of purplish blue. The sun was almost below the horizon when I suddenly heard over my head, in the tree above, a chirp. It was mother robin giving her last goodnight call. DorotTuy PARKER, ’IE. “Tell me,” said the lady to the old Seni ‘“were you cool in battle?’ “Cool!” said the truthful veteran, ‘“ why, I fairly shivered.” When he had carefully examined the shoes the physician had brought in for repairs, the German cobbler handed them back, saying: ‘‘ Dem shoes ain’t worth mending, Doctor.” ‘Very well, Hans,” said the Doctor; “then of course I won’t have any- thing done to them.” ‘Vell, but I sharge you feefty cents already yet.” “Why, what for?” ‘““Vy, when I came to see you de udder day you sharged me t’ree dollar for telling me dot dere ain’t noddings der matter mit me.” —— THE MAGNET 13 Miss Dorothy Cross, teacher of physical training for the girls, has resigned her position in order to take a course of study at the University of Wisconsin, w A half year scholarship has been offered by the Emerson School of Oratory to the boy and girl winning in the prize speaking contest. w January 17 the Bostonia Sextette rendered a very enjoyable concert in the Assembly Hall. A large audi- ence attended and fully appreciated the excellent entertainment. 2 The report cards for this quarter were given out Thursday, February 6th, reminding us that the school year is half finished. w January 31, Kathryn Ridgeway and pianist appeared in the High School Lecture Course at Assembly Hall. An excellent concert was rendered to the large audience at- tending. w February 7th the Senior Class gave a humorous comedy, “The Colonel’s Maid,” in Assembly Hall. Those taking part did excellently, and the entertainment was very well received by an unusually large audi- ence. The orchestra, which fur- nished music between the acts, was much enjoyed by those present. A large sum was realized, half of which is to be given the Athletic Association. Much credit should be given to Miss Bearce for her success in training those who took part in _the play. Lincoln Day was celebrated by the students of the High School, February 12, At 11.45 the pupils and their friends met in the Assembly Hall for the exercises which comprised the following: Selections by the High School Orchestra and Glee Club. Reading of Governor’s Proclamation by Mr. Houde, '13. Reading of the Emancipation Proclama- tion, by Miss Kittredge, ‘14. Recital of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address by Mr. Pitts, 16. Aderess by Rev. George R. Baker of the First Baptist Church. Remarks by members of the Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps. As special guests several members of the Grand Army, Daughters of Veterans, and the Woman’s Relief Corps, of Leominster, were present. 14 THE MAGNET The Glee Club which was formed IN FRESHMAN ENGLISH a short time ago is making fast Miss Do What is an progress. Its first appearance was Mecris tas made at the exercises Lincoln Day. Miss D. : Then what is unity? w Mr. F. : Two. IN FRESHMAN ALGEBRA Mr. C.: The next example is on a the sideboard. Miss J. after giving out French ¥ lesson. ‘Now go on Mr. Treville.” IN CHEMISTRY 2 Miss F.: How do we prepare ammonia? Mr. E., ’13 (translating): I’1 n’en Miss M., ’13 (absent-mindedly): avait pas trés grand’ peur. ‘‘ He had Heat it. no grandfather.” High School Congress Speaker, PauL G. RYAN. Sixty members were present at the meeting of the Congress held on Jan. 27th. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That woman suffrage should be established in the United States by federal law. The affirmative side was supported by Ralph Wright and Carl Rogers, and the negative, by George Jones and Sherman Platt. After the speakers had concluded, a vote was taken on the merits of the speakers and the negative won forty to four. After much discussion on the question by the different members, a vote was taken on the merits of the question and the negative won again, thirty-nine to thirteen. The extemporaneous speaker was Roy Maston. He spoke on “The Condition of the Streets in Leominster.” Eugene Brigham spoke on “The State of South Carolina,’ and John Hull spoke on “ The State of Kentucky.’’ There were about a hundred visitors present at the meeting of the Congress. The next meeting was held on Feb. 18th, with about fifty-five members present. The debate was: Aesolved, That there should be an increase in the standing army and navy of the United States. The affirmative was sup- ported by Raymond Potter and Ernest Foley, and the negative, by George Thompson and Ralph Tenney. After the speakers had finished, a vote was taken on the merits of the speakers and the negative won, twenty-nine to seven. The question was then thrown open to the house and many points were brought up in favor of both sides. A vote was taken on the merits of the question, the affirmative this time winning thirty-two to eight. The ex- temporaneous speaker, Brownlee Gauld, spoke on “The Income Tax.” James Gillespie spoke on “The Territory of Alaska.” 7 THE MAGNET 5 ©, Ba oan oneee atee| : ie a © Ogre The lend 4 c- - Red and Gray, (Fitchburg High School). Fitchburg High School stu- dents certainly ought to be proud of their paper, and from the appearance of its well-filled columns they are giving it good support. You have a very good alumni department, but you are lacking an exchange column. The Bouncer, (Madison High School, Madison, Me.) You have an ex- cellent literary department, and your paper is nicely arranged, but some art work would make it more attractive. The Student's Review, (Northampton High School, Northampton, Mass.). Your paper is very interesting, but your exchange column is too brief, which seems to be a shortcoming with a great many of our visitors. The Record, (North High School, Worcester, Mass.). THE MAGNET ex- tends you a hearty welcome, and wishes you great success. Your first num- ber contains some fine material, but a few more designs would set it off to better advantage. Allen School Tattler, (West Newton, Mass.). Your paper, although very small, contains some good material. A few cuts and designs would not be amiss. The Crimson, (Dupont Manual Training High School, Louisville, Ky.). You have an interesting paper. Your designs, cuts and headings, are very striking and appropriate, but the arrangement of your material could be im- proved. We hope you will visit us often. 16 THE MAGNET pa ATHLETICS Leominster High trimmed Fitchburg, at Fitchburg, in a very interest- ing game, 25 to 13. Leominster outplayed their rivals in every way. The first half was very interesting as it was very close, ending 10 to 8. Leomin- ster came back and showed their proper spirit by adding fifteen more points to their score. The line up; ji a Dee ate} Fiennes Barretto Pies oa eer acca eee r b, Converse Stannard 6 koe shin we eee eee 1b, Fogarty Oe Tg hele Pe: leben g tro il Sram Fas MI ROE linc Yo c, Saunders jot tgs Diy Oy MEMES MM RN OEM tert Benicar os r f, Beer Cleary or cies ele eee See 1 f, Train, Nickerson Baskets from floor, Stannard, 4, Barrett, 2, Garland, 3, Cleary, 2, Train, Beer, Nickerson. Baskets on free tries, Garland, 3, Barrett, 2, Stannard, 3. Train, Beer, 2, Saunders, 3, Fogarty,2. Referee, Aspinwell. Timer, C. S. Alexander. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 400. wv Leominster High met its first defeat by losing to Fitchburg Normal School, 24 to 14, at Fitchburg. The game was fast and interesting. Fitch- burg had the advantage over Leominster, as our boys were not acquainted with the hall, which was so different from Leominster’s that it handicapped our team. The line up: ey Rae ee Fag MASE | DONCY (a Pisce oe Aarne re on ee eer, rb, Bird Clevélandsriisc 222 Gaia eich ew see 1b, Cleary MicGGiN RIS gC ne or ce cls ea heuer ech gener c, Garland POA eA ee a coca r f, Barrett Harley, (olon tb ot.eu esteem 1 f, Stannard Baskets from floor, Cleveland, 3, McGinnis, Poland, 3, Barrett, 2, Stan- nard, 2. Baskets on free tries, Cleveland, 5, Poland, Garland, 3, Barrett. Free tries missed, Cleveland, 5, Poland, 3, Garland, 7, Barrett, 6. Fouls THE MAGNET 17 called on Harley, 3, Colon, Poland, 2, McGinnis, 2, Cleveland, 5, Tenney, 4, Stannard, 3, Garland, 3, Cleary, 5, Bird, 2, Barrett. Referee, Aspinwell. Timer, Beer. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 250. w Leominster High Second also must have met the hoodoo, as they lost to Fitchburg Normal Second, Ig to II. The line up: F. Normal 2d I9 La eS. 20 41 RRM B Seca yess ks cctscarscnseaeeolat types pote inp rosendace r b, Edson GN RANE MaRS eee ewe arene ae ios 1b, Wilson 1 af Sa Rs AR, a ne ne Pe c, Armstrong SSUES PREIS SS: aero Pe sea r f, Lloyd EM IPN gees oie a Dad teoucg chs doce Gesu wwhcmtnsbes Sued Sop� 1 f, White Baskets from floor, Pinkham, 2, Fitzroy, 5, Marchant, Oakes, Lloyd, Edson, White. Baskets on free tries, Pinkham, White, 5. Free tries missed, Pinkham, 2, Armstrong, 3, White. Foulscalled on Pinkham, Witt, Marchant, 2, Fitzroy, 3, Oakes, 3, Lloyd, Wilson, White, Referee, Aspinwell. Timer, Beer. Time, 15 m. halves. Attendance, 250, od Leominster High still played the Indian trick by adding another scalp to their belt by defeating Clinton High 32 to 12. The teams were evenly matched the first half, but Leominster remembered the reputation they had made, and decided to give Clinton a good wallop. When the game was over, the score showed that they had done their work. The line up: inde o. 32 CS risa, 12 CES ea ee Sore On r b, Thompson OE A or iin Te Pe er ae mee Ren R eRe in NESS 1b, Hunitz (OTT OT, Se ee eA ee PRONE IE ie Soe c, Martin 2g ALN PAGE SAAR RAR AE ae re Bee apne an ee r f, Pickford (MES iS Re ROE ct ER ee Bin Nae ee b-rteie | f, Crothers Baskets from the floor, Garland, 9, Barrett, 2, Cleary, 2, Stannard, Croth- ers, Heinitz. Goals on free tries, Barrett, 3, Garland, 8, Pickford, 8. Goals missed on free tries, Garland, 5, Barrett, 6, Pickford, 7. Fouls called on Bird, 4, Cleary, 4, Stannard, 4, Garland, 2, Barrett, Thompson, 2, Heinitz, 3, Pickford, Crothers, 7, Martin, 2. Referee, Frank Hardy, Cushing Academy. Timers, Lane, Leominster, and Stone, Clinton. Attendance, 300. w L. H. S. Second team showcd their lustre by defeating Fitchburg High Second, 7to1. It was a speedy game, for both teams were evenly matched. 18 THE MAGNET The line up: LEH. 2037 | OS sities beeen ¢ hn loyd RSs ec Re Ra a eee r b, Colburn Winer £26 Shea ee ea ease ane 1 b, Johnson ATM StfOn gs 0.1m eon eae. SEES Biren c, Fish Milan; Daley. le yee cae a r f, Parkhurst 1 Os Foon) YR wa� Rg aR totet fo SSK ea aR La 1 f, Hodge Goals from floor, White, 2, Armstrong. Goals on free tries, White, Fish. Referee, Frank Hardy. Timer, William Lane. Time, 15 m. halves. At- tendance, 300. wv Leominster High won the pennant in the Wachusett Interscholastic Basket-ball League by defeating Gardner High 29 to 15, This game was the most important of all the league games as it was the one that decided whether Leominster should share the honors with Gardner or not. But at the end of the game Leominster had forgotten to share the honors, and won from Gardner with an overwhelming victory. The line up: Lit. 220 GG, Hissar Stannard, I f........ cies Self Mepen ee an egy SE rb, Hughes Barrett ba scacg oe eee ee lb, Ryan, Barry Carla 0 jue. cc ie ee oes c, Sweeney, Ryan Slt vied hs enemeneinrree (ber elon ee wer Pc ctl rf, Whitney Cleary Pt) Bech, o.y sess Aneseeat a oe 1 f, Lewis Baskets from floor, Stannard, 6, Garland, 4, Barrett, Bird, Ryan, 3, Sweeney, Whitney. Baskets on free tries, Garland, 5, Ryan, 5. Fre e tries missed, Garland, 6, Ryan, 3. Fouls called on Barrett, 3, Cleary, 3, Garland, Bird, Hughes, 4, Ryan, 3, Sweeney, 2, Lewis, Barry. Referee, Hehir, Wor- cester. Timers, Houde and Clarke. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 500. we Between the first and second periods. L. H. S. Second played their first half with G. H. S. Second, and when the second half ended, Leominster High had also played the same trick as the first team, in defeating Gardner 14 to 12. w The standing of the Wachusett Interscholastic Basket-ball League Series, which ended February 15, 1913. Won Lost Percenn Leominster High 6 O 1.000 Gardner High 4 2 .666 Fitchburg High I 5 .166 Clinton High I 5 .166 ARTHUR J. Houpg, ’13. = easel THE MAGNET 19 Teacher: What figure of speech is this?—‘“ I love my teacher.” Student: Sarcasm. od Teacher (to student): What are you doing? Student (pointing): Helping him. Teacher: What is he doing? Student: Nothing. Ww Leader of Lynching Party: Have _ you anything to say before you die? _ Condemned Man: Please trim the end of this rope. It tickles my neck. w A MODERN SUPPOSITION “ Frederick,’ said the Sunday- school teacher, “how many years did Methuselah live?” Frederick looked nonplussed. “ But see,” she admonished, “ here is the list I asked you to memorize: Methuselah: 969.’ ” “Oh,” said Frederick, deprecat- ingly, “ is that what it means? I sup- posed that was his telephone num- ber.” —E£x. Sad “Well, James,” enviously said the suffragist to her groom, as he came back from the village on election day, ‘I suppose you’ve been exer- cising the franchise?” With atouch of his forehead James answered: ‘Please, ma’am, which horse is that?” w Pat, Mike, and Terry, went to war. During a battle, Mike’s arm was shot off. Running to Pat he cried: ‘ Oh� Pat, Oi’ve had me ar-rm shot off.” Pat turned to him in disgust. “Quit yer howlin’. Look at Terry over there. He’s had his head shot off, an’ he arn’t sayin’ a word.” w ‘Gray is certainly a most adapt- able talker,” said a man. “I saw him meet a man from Iowa the other day, and in a moment he was launched on a talk about corn. A half hour later he met Thorndike, of Boston, and he knew more about raising beans than did the Bostonian.’ “That’s all right,” said Jones, “ but suppose he had met both men to- gether, what would he have talked about?” ‘“Why, succotash.”’ 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools —Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade I1X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Eugene Deady, Manager of Football; John McDonnell, Assistant; Emmet Cleary, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Marion C. Johnson, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Harold Barrett Assistant Manager of Baseball. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Marion Kirkpatrick, Captain of Girls’ Basketball Team. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets Major, Arthur. Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde Sergeant Major, Leland C. Blood Quartermaster Sergeant, Albert F. Morse Color Sergeants, Harold G. Barrett, Ralph F. Tenney COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Edward Bird; 2d Lieut., Arthur M. Quint; Ist Sergt., Ralph J. Lundigan. Sergeants, Ralph L. Edwards, Lester L. Horton, Carl B. Rogers, Sherman W. Platt. Corporals, Milton F. Prue, George E. Shields, George .R. Thompson, John E. McDonnell, George W Jones. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight J. Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton L. Peck; 2d Lieut., PaulG. Ryan; Ist Sergt., Ist Sergt., Howard L. Stannard. Sergeants, James E. Armstrong, Chester J. McGuire, Hobart Whitney, Clarence E. Kline. Corporals, Hugh M. Bradley, Francis W. Coughlin, Rodney R. Swift, Eugene T. Deady, James B. Crane, Mauriee J. Richardson. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney L. Harris; Ist Lieut, Emmet F. Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy E. Maston; Ist Sergt., Parker S.Butman. Sergeants, Leroy W. Vinal, Harold H. Lloyd, Thomas J. Bassett, Ernest W, MacComiskey. Corporals, Abraham W. Britton, Stanley R. Bates, John J. Lynch, Brownlee B. Gauld, Harold S. Black. Class Officers Senior— President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Clyde Cleverly; Marshal, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beedle; Vice-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshal, James Gillespie. . ae ir MEN, if you wish to be well dressed, choose between these two lines: Talbot’s Ready-to-wear Clothing, $10 to $25 or International Clothes—Made to Your Measure, $14 to $35 Talbot-Kimball Co. 5 Main Street Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 eat Leominster Tel. 101-M ile te tinic 3 High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs ‘Cragin Wilkins Go. umbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster aad 1 The 1913 WRIGHT DITSON CATALOGUE ‘, Every student who loves Athletic fs Sports of any kind should have a am | meme) copy Base Ball, Lawn Tennis, Golf, Athletic Shoes, Clothing and Sweaters are a specialty. furnished. WRIGHT DITSON Harvard Sq., Cambridge 344 Washington St., Bos- ton 22 Wa arren St., New York = se WE ca cater to the Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. Esamates | _ Compliments of 71 Central Street 5S. M. KALIN Champion Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. Leominster, Mass. OPEN EVENINGS Would you know a good thing if you saw y it? Just visit ourstore and you will see plenty of good things. We cater to the most exacting customers in Leominster, and have given perfect satisfaction. We have a splendid grade of Fancy Mixed Choco- lates at 19 cents per pound, or two pounds for 35 cents, BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. STANDARD QUALITY Ma sa Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket O} Football, Basket-ball, Athletic : Equipment Catalog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Class of 1915 The Central Laundry Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers. Wear Shuman Clothes SHAPLEY “BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of Victor Talking Machines | Your Patronage | Take a Victor on Trial at the | R. B. ANDREWS ay ‘ Kirk Studio Gavin Hardware (rej 14 Monument Sq. [Leominster ses Leominster, Mass. Whitney Co. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Manufacturers of Paper Boxes The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop | Fitchburg, Mass, 142 Water St., Leominster | : | Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor | Photographers of the Class of 1912 The bi lerson le harmacy Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. iE EF. R | START LIFE RIGHT . ° Ogers | An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢h77 t, Wholesale Dealer in Illuminatin economy and prudence, combined with protection. 8 | Particulars upon request. Oils | FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent 107 Mechanic st Tel. 476 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. rie Goodhue x Compliments of The Queen Hair Pin Co. | Q Class of 1916 Hygenia Brush Co. Ngee ae NG NEA Compliments of Class of 1914 A Good Watch at a reasonable price is just what many people are looking for: now. If you are looking for one, let me show you some at $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short ae Staple and Fancy Groceries Chas. F. Page Co. Groceries Silks and Bi ycecs Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple Weaves | 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson BD. Goods Co. ellen’ S haiacy The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block | A Good Place to Buy | Fitchburg [EAT | IDEAL BREAD _GOOD CLOTHES ) 224 Merriam Av. ‘Shoes for Men, Women, and Children GOOD SHOES W. a GOODWIN Leominster Gorm linens of Mrs. M. E. Bowen 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. “The Bread with a Conscience” The Ideal Baking Co. 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ”’ Made by FOR YOUNG MEN KEVILLE’S Bicycle Tires and Sites High Grade Athletic Goods M. W. RICHARDSON Tel. 381-M Leominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street Biba fiiore F. Howard Compliments of Class of 1913 WVAL TIVE-LaaAsSvd STaID AL THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., MARCH, 1913. No. 6 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpIToR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. ” Business Manager, Leroy W. VINAL, ‘13. Exchange Editor, Ernest W. FOLey, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HoUDE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Paut J. RYAN, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, '14. Assistant Business Manager, Maurice W. RICHARDSON, ’14. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. EDITORIALS ‘¢¢ HE end is coming,’ are words that we often hear during the last four or five months of our senior year in the high school. Senior dignity and privilege, real and imaginary, are fast becoming things of the past. The cheerful Assembly Hall will soon miss our presence. The long corridors will cease to ring with our voices. Before long the half-glad, half-sorrowful graduation exer- cises will take place, and then—goodbye to this school of which we have become so fond. Many of us will ask ourselves the question, 5 ? THE MAGNET “Have I accomplished anything so far?’ Weall must have ac- complished something. Whether great or small, the mere act of accomplishing leads us to greater, higher, and deeper hopes, to a desire which we call amdéztzon. And ambition, even though it be but a spark, is sufficient to make us “world beaters.”’ For a spark often bursts into flame, providing we do not extinguish it. If we have kindled that spark within us during our four years study in this school, it will continually keep glowing brighter and brighter, and at some time be the means of burning a place for us in this large world. Paut G. Ryan, 13. ELF-RELIANCE and self-confidence are qualities which every- one should cultivate. It is safe to say that a number who fail in a course, fail through lack of confidence, or because they have not learned to rely on themselves. High School is an excellent place in which to acquire these characteristics. Here, varied op- portunities are offered for the pupil to depend upon himself. People will never succeed in the world unless they have some con- fidence in their own ability, or unless they have initiative. There- fore, let us acquire these qualities as soon as possible. However, it must be remembered that too much self-assurance is disgusting. Try for the so-called “ happy medium,” and you may be reasonably sure of success. INCE Holliston canceled their game with us, the basket-ball S season is atanend. It has been the most successful basket- ball season that the Leominster High School has known. Our boys won the championship of the Wachusett Interscholastic League, winning every game played in the League, and losing only four outside games. The first game lost was to Fitchburg Normal, but we retaliated that with an overwhelming victory when the Fitch- burg boys came to Leominster. We were expecting to treat Hol- liston in the same way, but they deprived us of that pleasure by canceling the game. However, the school is proud of the team’s work, and of the championship they gave us. Oca K. LAWRENCE, ’13. THE MAGNET a | A Visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx NE morning shortly after our arrival in Cairo we decided that we would like to see the famous pyramids and the Sphinx, for we had already seen most of the things of interest in the city. The first thing which was necessary was a guide, which we started out to discover. After finding a good carriage, and a man to act as guide, we set out on our journey. On our way it was necessary to pass through the dirty streets of Lower Cairo. Some were so narrow that we could just barely go through with the carriage; others we had to give up entirely and take a longer route. In Cairo there are people of every nationality and we saw many amus- ing and interesting sights. For instance, an Arab about six feet tall was riding on a donkey so small that his feet touched the ground on either side. Following him were his wives traveling in a cart also drawn by a donkey. After riding a short distance farther, we came to a bazaar, or market place. These places we found very interesting, for they sell everything from vegetables to jewelry, and goods are manufactured as well as sold there. Each bazaar consists of one room. The goods are made in the rear of this room, and sold in the front. After passing through these scenes of Lower Cairo, we emerged into the wider and better kept streets of the more fashionable part of the city. Here were fine hotels and large residences. Fine horses and carriages were to be seen trotting up and down the avenues. After a fifteen minutes’ ride, we came out into the country where green grass and luxuriant crops were to be seen as far as the eye could reach. As we approached the Nile, we saw the farmers at work throwing water on their garden, or driving sleepy oxen around in a circle to turn their water wheels. Arriving at the desert, we left our carriage and hired donkeys to ride out to the pyramids. Onreaching our destination, we were besieged imme- diately by a crowd of shouting and gesticulating Arabs who wanted to guide us into the pyramids. Our guide hired two for each of us, and with one at each hand we were pulled and pushed down into the pyramid. The passage was so low that some of the time we had to crawl on our hands and knees. After having traveled what seemed to us about an hour, but in reality was only a few minutes, we emerged into an open chamber where some ancient kings and queens were buried. Here the guides lighted candles, and in the darkest corners of the chamber we saw the tombs of ancient kings of Egypt. After coming out of the depths of the pyramid, the same two guides took us to the top. It was quite a while before we reached the summit of the pyramid which is four hundred and seven feet high. One Arab went ahead to pull, while the other pushed from behind. Looking down we saw stretch- 8 THE MAGNET ing away before us one of the finest views in Egypt. To our left we saw the Nile with luxuriant gardens on each side, and to the right, nothing but barren desert. Coming down, we again mounted the donkeys and rode rather slowly to the Sphinx. The Sphinx, which is one of the largest statues in the world, is now partly covered with sand. It was once brightly colored, and still shows some very faint traces of paint. A few steps from this statue is the ancient Temple of the Sphinx. This was at one time entirely covered with sand, but has now been excavated. In order to get into it, we had to go down through the top, for the rest is still buried. After seeing all these old Egyptian works of art, we left the place not without a feeling of awe for the strange old kings who lived so many years ago. E. PICKERING, ’16. Shopping in Leominster ing, they were to provide themselves with lunch and other necessary articles for the journey. The first thing on the program was a trip to ‘The Cash Grocery,” where they obtained the more substantial part of their lunch. As they came up Monument Square, they passed “ The Store that is Different” on their way to the “ Rexall Store,’ where some more of their shopping was done. Then, when one of the fellows discovered that he had forgotten his handkerchief, they went to “The Little Store Around the Corner,’ and purchased the necessary article. One of them having forgotten to stop ‘Where Fashion Reigns’ on the way up, he jour- neyed back there, the others going to the ‘Ideal Bake Shop” to get the rest of their lunch. The other fellow joined them, and they all filed into “ The Kodak Store,’ where they bought one of these ever-interesting and handy articles. Thinking they needed some refreshments, they went to the “ Pre- scription Pharmacy,” where they relished an ice cream. As they needed a drinking cup, they started out for ‘‘ The Bargain Store” to buy one, stop- ping at “The Prescription Store” on their way, to purchase a box of choco- lates. Passing “The Cash Discount Store,” they read a sign in one of the windows which ran as follows: ‘Bic SALE ALL THIS WEEK ON LADIES’ HousE DRESSEs.”’ But, as they were disinterested parties, they walked down to “The Quality Shoe Store,’’ where one of their number wished to purchase not shoes of quality, but sneakers of quality, as he told his companions. After buying these, they boarded a car and went to the picnic grounds, GRACE FOLEY, ’I5. ae. young men were going out of town ona picnic. Before start- THE MAGNET 9 Senior Descriptions [The College Division of the Senior English Class has been recently studying style in its relation to description. The following selections were written by the students to illus- trate smoothness and a careful selection of words. They are a few of a number of good selections received, and we take great pleasure in publishing them in THE MAGNBRT.] A Calm Night HE sun has gone beyond the horizon. Twilight has come and as 4 ih quickly as it came, it is going. With one stroke of the paddle I am far from shore. Looking towards the west I see in the distance a grove of firs, tall and dark. The light visible through the silent trees is bluish red. Soon the sky becomes purple and then darkness steals rapidly over all the landscape. I look at the water. Am I watching the waves? No, for the only rip- ples all around me are made by my canoe and paddle. Oh, how still every- thing is! The trees, the waves, and even the people on the lake are quiet and seem to feel the grandeur of the calm evening. Night clouds ascend- ing hastily over the already dark sky, do not move as though chased by winds, but as if an invisible being were driving them silently onward. From the darkness about me I see lights beginning to shine out in the distant cottages. They cast a long, bright, tapering glow on the water. Soon I hear voices, the first sound to break the calmness. Gazing dreamily around, I faintly see a dark object gliding silently toward me. It is another canoe. Afraid to break the stillness, 1 do not hail it until the canoe is alongside my own. Then I speak. The enchanting hour has passed. HELEN M, Howe, ’13. ww T was night, the calmest and coolest of the lingering summer evenings. The moon shone clearly, revealing the placid waters of the river. Up the silent stream to the left loomed a stately birch tree. It gleamed like silver in the soft moonlight. The grasses, wet with a light dew, damp- ened our clothing as we walked along. Far up the river came a boat rowed slowly and silently by some one, who, like ourselves, was making the most of this rare evening. Now and then a gentle breeze moved the grass and the leaves near by, softly fanning our faces with its warmth. A bird dis- turbed by something gave a quick chirp, and settled down again for the night. Objects which were not in shadow were bathed in the soft radiance of the moon, and the beauty of the scene was one never to be forgotten. Now and then a firefly flashed across my vision and then disappeared. Every where we beheld the loveliness of late summer. Words seemed out of place and we were content merely to gaze around us and enjoy the lovely night. Laura Woops, ’13. IO THE MAGNET Sunset and Twilight HE hot sun goes down behind the hills and casts a wonderful glory A over all the sky. We watch the gorgeous clouds and feel the grandeur and beauty of it all as never before. We exclaim over the color and the shape of the clouds. We moan that we are not artists and cannot catch and hold the scene. The n, as the colors fade, and there is quiet and rest about us, peace comes over our souls. There is a new depth to our feelings, a greater sympathy for all mankind, and we feel closer to our fellow-men. The last clouds fade, the creeping shadows lengthen, grow broad and become black masses. Objects fade into darkness, and as our eyes become accustomed, we discern them again softened and beautified by its gentle robes. We hear the “coo” of a tired bird, the drowsy hum ofthe night insects. Slowly at first the stars appear, but as the darkness deepens, they appear faster, and the sky is filled again with glory, but it is the glory of the night. The hour of twilight is gone. SHIRLEY WHITNEY, ’13. A Trip up the Tomoka River, Florida N the morning of March 8, nineteen hundred and nine, a party of us O went aboard the launch, ‘‘ Cherokee,” which was lying at the land- ing on the Halifax River, Daytona, Florida, We settled ourselves comfortably in deck chairs ready for the trip to the upper part of the To- moka River. The day was clear. The scenery was semi-tropical. The Halifax River, up which we steamed, was bordered on either side by palms, palmettos, and live oaks. Turning into the Tomoka River, we noticed a change in the scenery. On both sides of the river, the land was swampy, and few trees grew. The swamp was covered with under-brush. Only once in a while we saw a tree or two. All were anxious to see an alligator. The captain saw the first one and pointed it out to us. We looked toward the shore and saw lying there in the sun a huge mass, looking like an old water soaked log. The next alli- gator we saw was in the water in front of the boat. In a little while he sank out of sight. We saw alligators all the way up the river, forty-five in all. They were of all sizes, from the baby alligators not more than a foot in length, to the large full grown ones at least twelve feet in length. After a while we left the barren land and entered a forest that was like a jungle. Here in some places the trees met overhead. On either side were live oaks, palms, palmettos, and cabbage palms. The live oaks met over the water and were hung with Spanish moss. Spanish moss is an air plant living on the atmosphere. It is a greyish color and hangs in great clusters from the THE MAGNET II trees. The under-brush was so dense that it seemed as if we could not make our way through it. By this time we were all very hungry and, after the boat was tied to the little dock, we went ashore and sat down on some rough benches to eat our lunch. After this we had our pictures taken and started homeward. We arrived at our starting place about six o’clock. WALLACE Lowe, ’I6. The Black Fox of the Pauwuskee HE Black Fox of the Northwest had returned to his old haunts along the Pauwuskee River valley, as several trappers and Indians had testified. Long before this appearance he had roamed the Pauwus- kee region, but for five years he had not been seen. He was reported larger than ever, with a thicker, glossier coat of black, and more cunning‘ if that could be possible. No one but Black Fox himself knew why he had deserted the Pauwus- kee region. Many trappers who had heard of this wonderful fox that defied all traps, and scorned all poisons, that was more whimsical than a woman, and prouder than an aristocrat, had come to the Pauwuskee, confident of their ability to match their wits with his. All had gone away sadder, but wiser, and Black Fox’s pelt still remained where nature had bestowed it. Now, after five years’ absence, he had returned to find game plentiful and trappers scarce. During his earlier sojourn there had been but one man whom the fox had feared and hated; that man was Peroit, the little, half-breed trapper. Peroit’s skill in trapping was such that Black Fox once lost a bit of skin and hair from his forepaw, but that was all. The half-breed had sworn to get the creature’s pelt, and the fox, with almost human sagacity, had evidently resolved that such a thing should not be, fo r he avoided all Peroit’s traps, and scorned his poison, Many a time Black Fox had regarded the trapper from a safe retreat, and scorn and hateful hate lurked in his crafty eyes. Deep down in his animal heart he respected the half-breed, but he would rather be captured a thousand times by others than give Peroit the satisfaction of gloating over his bruised and mangled body. . When the news of the fox’s return reached Peroit he hastily set out for the Pauwuskee region, laying a line of traps with all his old-time skill and cunning. - “ + � « Late in the fall Black Fox chose a mate, a meek, graceful, dun-colored female and a cunningly hid den was made beneath a large ledge. Here 12 THE MAGNET later were born four fluffy, young cubs, and both Black Fox and his helper hunted incessantly through the deep snows to obtain food for their hungry family. Many a skeleton of rabbit or field-mouse did Peroit find, and each bloody testimony of the fox’s skill caused him to pursue them more relent- lessly. One bitter cold morning, Peroit caught a white rabbit in one of his snares, and the sight of the scared but unharmed creature, gave him an idea. He released the frightened bunny and putting him in a pocket of his great coat, started towards the foxes’ hunting grounds. Arriving at the spot which he had in mind, he set his trap with the greatest of care, fastening the live rabbit directly behind it with a jungle of wild thorns for a back-ground. His work completed, Peroit surveyed it with great satisfaction, mentally commenting that Black Fox, or his mate, would be his on the morrow. That night, Black Fox and his mate, both much thinner, started on their nightly hunt for food. At the base of the ledge they parted, and the next time Black Fox saw her she was stiff and bloody upon Peroit’s back. Now alone did he have to provide food for four hungry mouths, and more gaunt and ragged did he grow. Huis hate for Peroit also increased, and with it a mild scorn for his dead mate that she should fall a victim to such a man. Far better if she had been shot by some tattered, unkempt, Indian hunter. For two days Black Fox and his family had been without food, and on the second night he set out, determined to return only when he could silence the whining of the hungry cubs with rich, red, flesh and blood. The loss of his mate, the incessant quest of food, and his hunger, caused him to be less cautious than usual. After going half a mile, he got a whiff of a rabbit, and stealthily moved along in the direction whence it came. Black Fox caught sight of a white rabbit sitting contentedly a few yards away. The hair on the back of his neck stood erect and he licked his lean chops with a savage grin. Here was food within his grasp. He proceeded to stalk the rabbit until he was within ten feet of him. Then, crouching low, he sprang. The rabbit gave one frightened squeaJ, dodged to one side, and Black Fox landed—not on the rabbit—but with both fore feet in one of Peroit’s traps. Then the realization of his predicament came over him and he dashed furi- ously about, snarling at the terrified rabbit, clawing the snow, and biting at the cruel steel jaws. In a short time the pain quieted him and he lay down, a picture of utter dejection and despair. The sun had hardly arisen when Black Fox perceived the figure of a man coming towards him across the snow. A vision of four hungry mouths and pleading eyes came before him, blotting out the m an. Then he saw himself lying at Peroit’s feet, lifeless and bloody, a grin of triumph on the half-breed’s face. After this last mental picture his vision cleared, and, with a feeling of joy, he saw that the man was not Peroit, but an Indian hunter. Should he lie low and trust that he should escape observation, or jump up and make the Indian notice him, thereby escaping Peroit and his unholy THE MAGNET 13 leer, but sacrificing himself? If the Indian did not see him, some unfor- seen circumstance might arise whereby he could escape before Peroit came. But if not! Once more he saw the hungry mouths and pleading eyes of his own cubs and then the exultant eyes of Peroit. The latter picture stood out more vividly, and Black Fox jumped stiffly to his feet. Pride had con- quered parental love. There was a flash and aroar. Peroit was cheated by a thieving Indian. Joun E. McDonnkE Lt, ’I5. Woodland Scenes ACK and his guide, Lem Brown, had been snow-shoeing in the open all the afternoon and as they turned into the long wood road, Jack drew a quick breath of surprise. He had seen many man-made splendors in the city, but never had he seen such a sight as now met his gaze. Long aisles of tall trees spread out before him. Their lower limbs burdened with snow, bent to the ground making a tent-like structure at the foot of each tree. In front of him stretched a wider aisle that in the spring formed a rough road. It was now a nearly level plain, broekn only by round mounds which were either stones or hummocks of earth. At one side rose a tall hill crowned by a lofty pine that was wedged in a great rock. Battered and scarred by storms, it still stood a watehful sentinel over the peaceful valley. At the foot of the hill a small brook flowed beneath its coating of ice, making a dark, irregular seam, in the field of white. Its soft murmur and gurgling was the only sound that broke the sombre stillness. To Lem the picture was not unusual. He had passed through it too often to stop and gaze. He was paid to take the city man to the lumber camp. If the city man wished to gaze, he could. Jack followed the silent guide, seeing new wonders ateveryturn. Late in the afternoon they arrived at an old camp. A rude, snow-covered lean-to and a round white mound were all Jack could see. The guide saw rest and a chance to eat. Study- ing the scenery was all very nice, but it did not form a very substantial staff of life. Lem shoveled the snow away with his showshoe, and soon had a fire started and was boiling water for the coffee. It was dark when Jack stepped out to replenish the stock of firewood. But when he got to the fallen pine, he dropped his axe and stood looking at thecamp. Above him the restless night-wind sighed through the pines, and sometimes he could see a star as the branches moved. Everything was dark and sombre except within the small circle where the light of the camp-fire fell. The shadows advanced and retreated as the fire danced. The guide suddenly poked the fire, and a shower of sparks rose heavenward and vanished ere they had reached the lower limbs of the pines. Under the hand of the guide the fire sprang into blaze and lit up the rude bunks, which reminded Jack that he was tired, and chopping off a large limb he pulled it to the camp and crept in away from the shadows. ALBERT G. Lauzon, ’I5. 14 THE MAGNET AMIE (ih SCHMUL NITIES On the evening of Feb. 17th, Mr. Albert E. Wiggam lectured on “Forty Kinds of Fools,” in the Assembly Hall. He came as one of the num- bers in the High School Lecture Course. ww Feb. 2Ist, the schools closed fora vacation of one week. The students resumed their studies March 3d. w Miss Mary J. Sharkey has been appointed Physical Training In- structor for the girls, in the place of Miss Cross who resigned. od Mr. William Kenney, our Music Instructor, has been granted a leave of absence of one day a week for the rest of this year, as he is to give lectures at the Boston University. v On Friday evening, Feb. 21st, as one of the numbers in the Lecture Course, a male quartet, including reader, rendered a very pleasing con- cert in Assembly Hall. w Owing to the recent illness of Mr, Leland, his classes have been omitted for two weeks. The sixth period, March 7th, the pupils of the High School and ninth grades met in the Assembly Hall to hear a very interesting and helpful lecture on ‘ Leadership,” by Mr. J. Adams Puffer, of Boston. w In the second period, Monday, March toth, the pupils were aroused by the fire alarm. The building was cleared in one minute and twenty- seven seconds. w Several pupils have taken advan- tage of the vacancies in the type- writing classes, and began this study the first of March. wv Several Leominster teachers visited Fitchburg Normal School in order to hear talks by some of our western superintendents. Among the speak- ers were Hon. L. R. Alderman, State Superintendent of Oregon, and Mr. J. H. Francis, City Superintendent of schools in Los Angeles. Ww Monday evening, March roth, Mr. Montaville Flowers appeared in the High School Lecture Course. He gave interpretative readings from THE MAGNET Is Shakespeare’s ‘‘ Hamlet” in a splen- did manner. Owing to the fact that this was the final number in the course, a large audience was present. we Tuesday, March 11th, thirty-five superintendents from Worcester County, visited Leominster for the purpose of observing our schools and their work. They inspected the work of the grammar grades in the morning, and at noon, came to the High School. During the sixth period, several of the superintend- ents spoke briefly to the pupils who had met in the Assembly Hall. Among the speakers were: Mr. War- ren, Agt. of the State Board of Ed- ucation; Mr. Pope, Supt. of schools at Gardner; Mr. Rugg, Grammar Master at Worcester, and Mr. Ed- gerly, Supt. of schools at Fitchburg. At one o’clock a luncheon was served the visitors by the cooking-school classes under the supervision of Miss McVeigh. Ww IN ENGLISH IV. A. Mr, R.,'13: Ice freezes at 32°. w SENIOR FRENCH Mr, G. (translating): Ennuyous- nous ensemble. ‘ Let us bore our- selves.” 2 Mr. R., ’13 (translating): Pendet iterum narrantis ab ore. ‘She hung on the lips of the story-teller.” a Troubled Funior: Tell me some of the best writers of the modern age. Helpful Classmate: Mr. Bell, of course. IN SENIOR ALGEBRA Mr. Lamb (after returning from the fire-drill, “Now, brethren, as I was saying before.” ... we FRESHMAN ALGEBRA Mr. C. Did any one spoke? wv Potter, ’r2 (translating): Madame, comment allez-vous? ‘‘ Madame, how goes it?” we Freshman to Senior: Don’t look at me as though you were about to eat me. Senior: Don’t worry, little one, I never eat greens. w Miss L., 13 (translating): Adnosco vestigia flammae. “I recognize the footsteps of my old flame.” od Miss Lockey: What are the princi- pal parts of cano? Miss M., 13: Cano-canere (canary) er— w Eugene S. Tansey has been en- gaged by the Athletic Association to coach the Baseball team during the season of I913. Mr. Tansey was very successful in his work with the team last year, and the school is fortunate in securing his services again. w Mr. C.: Vill have all the erasures removed from the books before Wednesday. eS Miss ¥.: Look up embarras and it will give you trouble. 16 THE MAGNET micnanicrs WHS Oak, Lily, and Ivy, (Milford High School, Milford, Mass.). Your paper is very pleasing throughout, and we are glad to receive it. Most of the de- partments are well filled, but you seem to be lacking in editorials and class notes. Among all vour wealth of good material we especially like the lively, breezy, but at the same time helpful, writeu ps in the exchange column. New Era, (East Hartford High School, East Hartford, Conn.). You have some excellent material, but the stories, ‘Gridiron Billy,” and ‘“ The House by the Wayside,” deserve especial mention. Your “ Athletics’’ de- partment is also worthy of much praise. Philomath, (Framingham High School, Framingham, Mass.). Your paper contains some good stories, ‘‘ The Moore Pride’ being especially well written. You could improve your appearance, ‘“ Philomath,” by adding a few designs and by making your department headings more conspicuous. Argus, (Gardner High School, Gardner, Mass.). Your editorials are certainly fine. They are very well written and contain good, sound, common sense. Your exchange column should be much larger. AS OT HERS SEE US. Tue Macnet. Your paper is well balanced, and on the whole, good. “Little Jacques at the Storming of the Bastile,” is full of life and action, and as a result is well done.—Oak, Lily, and Ivy. We have received two copies of THE MacnetT. We are always glad to receive your paper.—Philomatnh. THE Macnet. We like your paper very much with its various kinds of stories. But why mix the Alumni and School Notes together under one heading, and where is your table of contents?—Wew Ara. THE MAGNET has some excellent cuts. Nearly all of its departments might be enlarged upon.— inkerton Critic. THe Macnet. All your headings are cleverly drawn. The editorials for December are especially good.—The Breccia. THE MAGNET. You have a well proportioned paper throughout. Your most noticeable and admirable characteristic is the Exchange section. Your criticisms are very good.— The Orange Peals, Orange, Mass. THE MAGNET 17 o— ATHLETICS Leominster High boys almost ate Southbridge High alive by defeating them, 48 to 13. It was a one-sided game throughout, although Southbridge came to Leominster with a great reputation. The Leominster boys ob- tained most of their scoring during the last half. Attendance, 300. ww Leominster High took their revenge on Fitchburg Normal School. The Leominster boys had suffered their first defeat from this team, and when they began the game they had that incident well in mind. When the gaine was finished Leominster had taken all of the honors by defeating the Nor- mal boys, 38 to 12. The line up: Bey Lhe Ds, 30 FE. N.S. 12 i peedlea R adietiaten tits eet lee Aa Pane cP r b, Harley ER ESAS eka Guanine pee 20 NOR 1 b, Conlon Rr ee i oe c, Oakes Ae 90 ei cea ee EO te co 5 r f, Cleveland OE Saat oe Eee a a iene ers 1 f, Poland Baskets from floor, Garland, 5, Barrett, 3, Stannard, 3, Poland. Baskets on free tries, Garland, 16, Poland, lo. Free tries missed, Garland, 10, Po- land, 9. Fouls called, on Stannard, 3, Barrett, 5, Cleary, 6, Bird, 5, Harley, 4, Conlon, 5, Oakes, Cleveland, 10, Poland, 2. Referee, Lawrence Harring- ton. Timers, Roland Fitzroy, Carl Suhlke. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 250. Ww The preliminary game between the Employed Boys of Fitchburg and Leominster High Second, was fought out good and hard. When victory looked for the owner of the highest score, Fitchburg boys were there to take it. The score was 29 to 8, in favor of the Fitehburg Employed boys. Attendance, 250. v Leominster High received the second defeat of the season at Holliston. The score was 36 to 29. The Holliston High boys were a little too greedy and did not give the Leominster boys a chance to show their basket-ball ability. Both teams played hard and well the first half, and the honors were about even. In the second half the Holliston boys proved a little too much for the Leominster boys and therefore appended several baskets to their score. 18 THE MAGNET Leominster High gave the Worcester Boys’ Club of Worcester the privilege of defeating them; the Worcester boys accepted the opportunity. When the game ended, the Worcester boys had won with an overwhelming score, 51 to 12. The line up; WORCESTER BOYS’ CLUB 5I Ler He Ste EES h aa AR i Geen sens Ae Oh IND Ua Ng rb, Bird WV Gillam S25 Skeid es ylesaiene sei speaien, 1b, Cleary EGillam Cali... aie pe bal eec emis c, Garland Cornwall Fontainesi bso een r f, Stannard Finneran, tb oha cee ea ene 1 f, Barrett Baskets from floor, Hurley, 7, W. Gilliam, 7, E. Gilliam, 6, Finneran, 5, Stannard, Barrett. Baskets on free tries, W. Gilliam, Garland, 4, Barrett, 4, Free tries missed, Hurley, 4. Fouls called, on Hurley, 6, W. Gilliam, 2, E. Gilliam, 4, Cornwall, 3, Finneran, 5, Bird, Cleary, 3, Stannard. Referee, David W. Armstrong. Timers, James and Richmond. Time, 20 m. halves. Attendance, 300. ARTHUR J. HoupgE, ’13. High School Congress Speaker, PAUL G. RyAn. On Feb. 17, the Congress met with forty members present. The ex- temporaneous speaker for the evening was Maurice Richardson. He spoke on “The Town Election.” The subject for debate was: Resolved, That the town of Leominster should adopt a commissioned form of government. The affirmative side was represented by Guy Vondell and Mr. Roberts, and the negative by Roland Pitts and Mr. Clarke. The negative won the argu- ment, sixteen to thirteen. The different members of the house discussed the question freely, bringing up many interesting points. The affirmative side won on a vote taken on the merits of the question, twenty to fourteen. 2 The next meeting was held on March 3d, with about fifty representa- tives present. The subject for debate was especially interesting to the differ- ent members of the house, for the que stion was one which is being warmly discussed all over the United States. Resolved, That the judges, with the exception of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, should be subject to the recall exercised by the people. The affirmative side was supported by George Thompson and Brownlee Gauld, and the negative, by Ralph Tenney and Paul Ryan. The negative side won the debate by a vote of twenty-eight to five. The question was then thrown open to the house for discussion, and several good opinions were expressed. A vote was taken on the merits of the question, and the negative again won, thirty-three to four. The extemporaneous speaker, Carl Rogers, spoke on, “ Whether the town should go license or not.” THE MAGNET 19 Small brother to young man who is waiting for his sister. sister patriotic tonight?” Young man: Why? Small brother: Because she has on a red dress and a white hat. Young man: Well, where is the blue? Small brother: Oh! she is that be- cause she’s going out with you, w A young lady entered the fur store and the polite salesman came for- ward. “TI wish to get a muff,” she said. “Yes’m,” said the salesman. ‘What fur?” The young lady looked surprised. “Why,” she said, ‘‘to keep my hands warm, of course.” —£x. Ww A quack doctor was holding forth about his ‘medicines’ to a rural audience. ‘Yes, gentlemen,’ he said, “I have sold these pills for over twenty-five years and never heard a word of complaint. Now what does that prove?” From a voice in the crowd came: “That dead men tell no tales.’’— z. “Isn't my BEAUTIFUL A well-known woman is a famous Mrs. Malaprop as regards her speech. “And what in France,’ asked a friend, ‘did you enjoy most, Mrs.—?”’ “Well, I think,” said the lady, “ It was the French pheasants singing the mayonnaise.” w A traveler noticed that a farmer was having trouble with his horse. It would start, go slowly for a short distance, and then stopagain. There- upon the farmer would have great difficulty in getting it started. Fi- nally, the traveler approached and asked, solicitously: ‘‘Is your horse sick?” “Not as I knows of.” “Ts he balky?” “No. But he is so danged ’fraid I’ll say whoa, and he won’t hear me, that he stops every once in a while to listen.” od Bobby was saying his prayers in a very low voice. “I can’t hear you, dear,” his mother whispered, “T wasn’t talking to you,” replied Bobby firmly.—Hargers. 02 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub: master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade [X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Eugene Deady, Manager of Football; John McDonnell, Assistant; Emmet Cleary, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Marion C. Johnson, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Harold Barrett Assistant Manager of Baseball. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Marion Kirkpatrick, Captain of Girls’ Basketball Team. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets Major, Arthur Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde Sergeant Major, Leland C. Blood Quartermaster Sergeant, Albert F. Morse Color Sergeants, Harold G. Barrett, Ralph F. Tenney COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; 1st Lieut., Edward Bird; 2d Lieut., Arthur M. Quint; Ist Sergt., Ralph J. Lundigan. Sergeants, Ralph L. Edwards, Lester L. Horton, Carl B. Rogers, Sherman W. Platt. Corporals, Milton F. Prue, George E. Shields, George R. Thompson, John E. McDonnell, George W Jones. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight J. Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton L. Peck; 2d Lieut., PaulG. Ryan; Ist Sergt., Ist Sergt., Howard L. Stannard. Sergeants, James E. Armstrong, Chester J. McGuire, Hobart Whitney, Clarence E. Kline. Corporals, Hugh M. Bradley, Francis W. Coughlin, Rodney R. Swift, Eugene T. Deady, James B. Crane, Mauriee J. Richardson. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney L. Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmet F. Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy E. Maston; Ist Sergt., Parker S.Butman. Sergeants, Leroy W. Vinal, Harold H. Lloyd, Thomas J. Bassett, Ernest W, MacComiskey. Corporals, Abraham W. Britton, Stanley R. Bates, John J. Lynch, Brownlee B. Gauld, Harold S. Black. Class Officers Senior-- President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Clyde Cleverly; Marshal, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beedle; Vice-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshal, James Gillespie. — Ehe Gnuoy Swollef Ekil ruo Redman Collars esuaceb yeht evah ssalc. Ew evah wen seno ot Eht Onyx Esoh Sah edam a tih htiw eht egelloc wollef; ew dnif ti os htiw ruo gnuoy edart wohs uoy. Talbot-Kimball Co. Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 Monument Sq., Leominster Tel. 101-M The Olympic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. umbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster Bae. [ The 1913 WRIGHT DITSON CATALOGUE Every student who loves Athletic Sports of any kind should have a copy. Base Ball, Lawn Tennis, Go!f, Athletic Shoes, Clothing and Sweaters are a specialty. Estimates furnished. WRIGHT DITSON Harvard Sq., Cambridge 344 Washington St., Bos- ton 22 Warren St., New York WE cater to the Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 71 Central Street 5 Main Street S. M. KALIN Champion Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. Leominster, Mass. OPEN EVENINGS Would you know a good thing if you saw it? Just visit our store and you will see plenty of good things. Wecater to the most exacting customers in Leominster, and have given perfect satisfaction. We have a splendid grade of Faney Mixed Choco- lates at 19 cents per pound, or two pounds for 35 cents. BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletic E quipment C+talog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 The Central Laundry Laundering of All Kinds | The Best Dressers Wear Shuman Clothes SHAPLEY BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of Your Patronage at the Kirk Studio 14 Monument Sg. Leominster Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes 142 Water St., Leominster The Pierson Pharmacy Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware Mass. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Leominster, The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor Photographers of the Class of 1912 Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. L. E. Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating : Oils 107 Mechanic St. The Goodhue Co. The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. Tel. 476 START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢h77 , economy and prudence, combined with protection. Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of 1916 Advertise in the MAGNET Compliments of Class of 1914 A Good Watch at a reasonable price is just what many people are looking for now. If you are looking for one, let me show you some at $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 BE. 1. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries Chas. F. Page Co. Groceries BAe and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple Weaves | 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. Golden’ Pharmacy a The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block Compliments of | pa Good Place to Buy GOOD SHOES | Fitchbug W.C. GOODWIN Leominster | Sahl ; Compliments of Mrs. M. E.. Bowen 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. EAT jprar BREAD “The Bread with a Conscience” The Ideal Baking Co. 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ’’ GOOD CLOTHES | FOR | YOUNG MEN KEVILLE’S Made by | Bicycle Tires and Supplies High Grade Athletic Goods | M. W. RICHARDSON | 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M | Shoes for Men, Women, and Children Leominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street Formerly H. F. Howard Class of 1913 ANDVAT TIVE-LAMSVA OILSVIOHDSYALNI LLHSNOHOVM HHL AO SNOIANVH)O me MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., APRIL, 1913. No. 7 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpITOR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, ’13. Exchange Editor, Ernest W. FOLEy, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HouDE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, 713. Alumni Notes’ Editor, PAuL J. RYAN, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, ’14. Assistant Business Manager, MAurRICE W. RICHARDSON, ’I4. Published monthly during school year by pupils ef the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. RTA Ia Ue ‘ — gg? f Se —_ “EDITO YO man can win or earn a great victory in the world without having suffered defeat. Defeat! How much significance is attached to that word! Only those of us who have been forced to taste of the bitterness of defeat know what the experience really is. It sinks into the very depths of our soul where it remains and never is entirely forgotten. But the strongest of us resolve to cover up the sting of defeat by proving ourselves superior to mere cir- cumstance. The wound acts as an zzcenfzve and spurs us on towards 5 5 THE: MAGNET increased effort. A victory won under these conditions is of ines- timable value, for we have proved by our strength of will and our courage that being conquered once does not mean that we have fallen out of the race. Pau. G. Ryan, ’13. N May 5, the second High School Congress will adjourn, after completing a very successful year and thoroughly establish- ing itself as a part of the school activities. When this body was established last year there were about sixteen members, and by the end of the year this number had increased to about thirty. During that year the Congress showed its worth, so that when it started out on its second year a great deal of interest was shown in it. This interest has been manifested by the attendance, which has averaged fifty, at least. This shows that Congress is furnishing something that was needed in the school. There is no doubt that it will be heartily supported next year, for besides being a source of entertainment, it offers a splendid opportunity to the boys of the school to obtain training in debating and parliamentary conduct, as well as, to some extent, in public speaking. Because it does these things—because it gives instruc- tion, training, and entertainment—it should and will be fostered by the pupils, and will become more and more a very vital part of the social life of the school. Ernest W. FOLey, ’13. [’ is a wise thing for you, High School students, to consider well before you act or speak ina manner unbecoming to the school you represent. Manners generally are considered to be connected with our conduct in public or private places. They may assume a much larger scope in High School life. The class-room, the lunch counter, the corridors, and athletics, all give excellent opportu- nities for showing the proper manners of good breeding. Perhaps one of the most noticeable places where our acts, as High School students, are observed, is in the classroom. Rushing into a classroom at the last moment, as some pupils seem to have THE MAGNET 7 acquired the habit of doing, ought to be more carefully considered. Tardiness in school is to be condemned just as much as tardiness in any other pursuit Of life. “ First come, first served,’ seems to be the motto of the pupils at the lunch-counter. While this may be a very good motto at times, it is hardly the proper one to assume in a school of five or six hundred students. I am sure no pupil desires to be in any way responsible for the total downfall of our indispensable lunch-counters. “Keep to the right” is a good motto to observe in the corri- dors. In this way many of the every-day, or every-period, collisions and much of the dodging could be eliminated. This simple rule is recognized throughout the country, and should be recognized in our High School. Perhaps some of the more careless pupils do not always realize just what they are doing, but it is a fact that the attitude some of the pupils take toward the faculty might be improved. The need- less fooling and the annoyance caused by some is not at all desir- able in a High School of the type we should desire to have ours represent. Athletics provide a good chance to show the proper manners outside the school itself. Fairness, courteousness, and good spirit are just as desirable and creditable in play as in work. Not only do manners apply to our general bearing, but to our manner of application in our school work. ‘ Work first, play later,” is an excellent sentiment to live up to. Laura H. Woops, ’13. The Pictures in the Clouds Have you ever watched the pictures Watched the children in their schoolrooms In the clouds, as they go by? Watched the big boys playing ball, Seen the cities, towns, and people Throwing little clouds or sunbeams Floating there aeross the sky? Over some great fleecy wall? Have you ever seen the factories Watched them pass the moon Throwing out their clouds of smoke? Or the sun on summer day, Watched the people at their business Then have seen your city vanish Till it seemed as if they spoke? O’er some hill-top for alway? DorotTHy A. SPALDING, ’16. 8 -THE MAGNET A Letter from [liss Cross My DEarR FRIENDS OF LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL: There are so many of you to whom I want to write and can’t that I’m going to write you all through THE MAGNET instead. I want to tell you about the University of Wisconsin, because I have been so impressed with it. It is located ona big hill in the suburbs of Madi- son, which, although the State Capitol, is only seven thousand larger than Leominster. Lake Mendota, ten miles in length, skirts the campus on one side. It is truly a beautifnl location. The lake is used much for ice boat- ing, and it is indeed a sight to see some dozen ice-boats darting back and forth. Also the University maintains a wonderful coasting slide which runs on to the lake—and this reminds me to tell you of the many things Wiscon- sin does for her students. As it is a State University, tuition is free to all Wisconsinites. To those outside the State, it is thirty-five dollars a term. That this wonderful op- portunity is appreciated is attested by the fact that there are at present five thousand students attending here. The equipment in every way is superior to the Eastern colleges. The buildings for the most part being new, are modern and thoroughly up-to-date. The library here is the most beautiful building I have ever seen, and except for the interior paintings is far more impressive than the Boston Public Library. The girls’ swimming pool is larger, lighter and better than the Amherst swimming pool, and the ability to swim is made a requirement for graduation here. In addition to this, the University maintains a free skating rink, a free medical dispensary, free medical attendance and nurses. One who has not been West cannot conceive of the spirit here, because one never experiences anything like it in the East. Money or ancestry don’t count out here one whit. Every body wants to be your friend right away and adopts the attitude that you are all right until they find out to the contrary. I confess I was a bit shocked to be called by my first name by people I’d just met, and still more so to go to a “ Mixer.”’ This is an official University Class dance, to which most every one goes—the girls by them- selves and the boys by themselves. Introductions are considered superflu- ous, and any man feels free to ask any young lady he chooses for a dance. As one might expect, this does not result in lax manners or lack of respect. I have never seen a man smoking in the presence of a girl here. Co-educa- tion seems to foster courtesy. I see I must stop, or THE Macnet will have to enlarge itself. I dowish I might look in upon you all or see the girls play basket-ball. With best wishes to you all, sincerely your friend, Dorotuy Cross. 514 Luke St., Madison, Wis. THE MAGNET 9 A Game of Jia Lia HE Cuban national game is called ‘Jia Lia” (pronounced “ Hye Lye’) a is to the Cubans what baseball is to the American fan. It is played in almost all of the large Cuban cities and is attended by great crowds of the native Cubans and Spaniards. The game is played in a build- ing devoted to the purpose. An open room large enough to set in two good- sized houses, is used. I will describe the game as I saw it in the city of Havana. We entered by a large door and went up a long, wide flight of stairs, where we found the box that we had hired for the evening. Having seated ourselves, we glanced about us. In front of us and below was a gigantic hall with high iron walls at each end. These walls were covered with ad- vertisements of different Cuban stores and factories. The floor was of cement and here was ample room for the players. On the side in rows of seats sat many interested and interesting men and women. Going up and down the aisles between the rows of seats were the men with whom the bets were placed. Up in the boxes sat the richer Cubans and other sightseers like ourselves. As the night was very warm the walls in back of us were open and we had an excellent view of the lighted city. The whistle blew and the players trotted out to their posts. There were two players on each side; one side wore blue shirts, the other wore white. On their arms were asort of baskets about two feet long and shaped like a long narrow boat. Oneend was strapped to their wrists and the other, which was shaped like a scoop, was used to catch and throw the ball. The whistle blew once more and the game commenced. One of the players took the ball, put it in his scoop and threw it against the high wall. It came back, the other man caught it and threw it against the wall again. The object of the game is to keep the ball in motion. If one should miss the ball, that would count one point for the other side. After one missed it the man nearest would catch it and throw it towards the wall and thus put the ball in motion again. When it grew late the game lost its interest for me and we went back to the boat. On the way some one told me that the players get very high salaries and that after they have begun to play they seldom live for more than six or seven years, on acc ount of the violent exercise. For my part I believe that I would rather see a good game of baseball than a game of jia lia because there are more players and “the game” is more exciting to an American. Roscoe J. WHITNEY, ’I6. 10 THE: MAGNET The Pin-hole Camera ORE than three hundred years ago, Giovanni Battista invented the M pinhole camera. Since that time so many inventions and changes have taken place that it seems as though an instrument must be quite complicated to take a photograph. The camera is simply a light-tight box, but a cigar box, five inches wide, more than four inches deep, and six inches long, inside measurements, is exactly the right size. Photographic plates come in certain fixed sizes, and it is much easier to fit the box to the plate than the plate to the box. Having secured your box, the next thing is to bore a hole about three- fourths of an inch in diameter in the centre of one end. When the camera is finished the needle-hole will be placed back of this opening and the shut- ter in front of it. Measure back from the end where the hole was bored about four inches, and fasten two narrow strips of wood vertically on each side to forma slot in which the plate may slide. The plate is about as thick as window glass, but the slot should be made a little larger in order that the plate may slide easily. The shutter, which is used for opening and closing the opening in front of the camera must now be made. This is simply a piece of wood fastened to the box by a screw. It should fit tightly against the front of the box so no light can enter. It wonld be hard to make a cover for the box which would keep all light away; so a piece of thick, black cloth, two or three inches wider and longer than the box can be used. Place the cloth over the wooden cover of the box, fold down over the edges, and hold in place by a stout rubber band. Three things are necessary for making the pin hole; a piece of copper foil, a needle, and a small piece of crocus cloth. Place the copper on a piece of wood and punch with the needle a small hole in the centre. There will be a distinct burr on the side where the point of the needle came through. Polish off the burr with the crocus cloth and put the needle through again from this side. This will make a burr on the other side. Polish off the second burr, and continue as before, until the hole is as large as the needle. Copper is very bright and would reflect light and injure the picture some- what, so to avoid this, hold it over a flame of sulphur, or heat in a Bunsen flame and dip quickly into a solution of silver nitrate. Next, produce two pieces of cardboard the same size as the copper, and make a small hole in the centre of each. Place the copper between the two, and fasten together with either glue or paste. Fasten this in back of the opening in the box by means of glue or tacks. The camera should then be painted black, both inside and out, to pre- vent any reflection of light. This black should be very dull, not glossy. When the paint is thoroughly dry, the camera is ready for use. Dorotuy ROBERTS, ’I6. THE MAGNET II A Character Sketch Zeke’s Troubles 6G ELL, what’s the matter with you this morning, Zeke?” It was the parson of the little village who asked the question. Zeke’s appearance was enough to make any one ask him what the trouble was, for Zeke dressed in shabby patched up clothes, his hair much too long, and sorely in need of a shave, was leaning up against a post, a woe- ful look on his face. Zeke looked up at the minister, then at himself and blushed, naturally feeling ashamed. He greatly respected the minister and probably had not cared to be seen by him in his present mood. He straightened up and said, ‘Good morning, Mr. Lane,” for that was the minister’s name. Then he lost all dignity and burst out, ‘Matter! There’s too much the matter, to satisfy me.” “What, has anything gone wrong at your house?” “Hannah is going to get married with old Simpson, and instead of be- ing bossed by only one, I’ll have to be bossed by two.” “Well, well, I should think that was good news.” “Good news! Haven’t you any sympathy for a poor old bachelor whose been bossed by his sister all these years, and is now going to have his sister's husband to help boss?” “You mustn't take things so hard. It seems to me, you would have more freedom.” “More freedom! Oh yes, I thought so too, till she said she was going to live with me just the same; that I needed some one to help me to do the work about the farm, and I’ve known right along that something was up.” By now, the minister was smiling broadly, but withheld from laughing right out. Then to console him he said, “ Marriage is lawful, Zeke.” Zeke looked more downcast than ever. He dropped his chin on his chest and closed his eyes as if trying to solve some great problem. The minister was raiher bewildered at Zeke’s strange actions, and even more so when in a few seconds Zeke opened his eyes, grinned, shook hands with the minister, and said, “ I’ve got an idea.’’ He started down the road at a good rate of speed. The minister recovered from the stupor which Zeke’s actions had caused, and laughed, then proceeded on his morning walk. The next thing that he heard was that Zeke had proposed to a widow down the other end of the lane and had been driven out with a broomstick. His idea of getting married also had not worked, ADONIA MARTINEAU, ’13. 12 THE MAGNET Mr. Smith’s Outburst R. SMITH walked home with the air of a millionaire. He walked M faster than he had ever been able to when going to church with his wife. In fact, he forgot to use his cane! The neighbors wondered at this unusual thing, but Mrs. Smith knew what was the matter the minute he came into sight around the corner. He had been either to the fortune teller’s, the broker's office, or the police station. She was inclined to be- lieve the first, but she knew she would not know until after dinner. Mr. Smith had many peculiar habits, but the most peculiar was the fact that he never told his wife any news until after dinner. He walked into the house, passed his wife as if he did not see her, and went up stairs. At dinner time he came out of his reverie and was more sociable than usual. He began about the weather and ended by asking his wife if she didn’t need a new hat. But Mrs. Smith had heard that story be- fore and only waited impatiently for the meal to be over. “Mrs. Smith,” he began, expecting to surprise her, but, finding he had not succeeded, he told her what she had been waiting to hear. ‘‘ You have been a good wife to me and I want to thank you for it. Any woman that can be so good to a mean, stingy ’’— ‘ Disagreeable”— Mrs. Smith helped, his vocabulary having failed. ‘What's that?’ he yelled. ‘So that’s the way you think about me, is it? If I didn’t want che money myself—” So that was what he was after, thought Mrs. Smith, and wondered where he was going to get the money—or try to get it. The little conversation which took place alarmed Mr. Smith. He was also alarmed that he had given the secret away when he usually made her beg for it. Therefore he furnished the rest of the information by saying, ‘“Yes, money in that old sofa over there,’ and he pointed to an old hair- cloth sofa in the corner of the room. Mrs. Smith was not as pleased with this announcement for she saw how she would lose the sofa upon which she depended so much when she had company. Why, when Jane was here with seven children—but her thoughts were interrupted by the stern command, ‘“‘ Bring me the hammer, axe, and Saw.” When Mrs. Smith had supplied him with his implements, Mr. Smith rolled up his sleeves, turned up the bottom of his pants, and went to work. He was going to take off one leg of the sofa when Mrs. Smith rushed to the rescue of the cover. Now this cover was the gift of her uncle, twice re- moved, and although Mr. Smith had objected to the color more than once, she prized it because it had come from India, but in her secret soul she pitied the poor Indians who had no more taste for color. During this com- motion the axe slipped and made a hole in the carpet. Mr. Smith, without paying any attention to the affair, succeeded, after more attempts than Mrs. THE MAGNET 13 Smith could count, in separating the leg from the sofa, or the sofa from the leg, and examined the leg closely. Then he jumped the way he did when he had a thought, and putting his hand to his head, said: “That gypsy woman said that it would be right exactly in the middle of the couch.’ Then he stopped in consternation, for he had told his wife more than he had meant to tell her. Angered by the sudden outburst, he took the saw and went for the middle of the sofa with such force that, if the neighbors who had laughingly watched him saw wood, had seen him, they would have been startled. But Mrs. Smith was used to such outbursts, so was the cat, and Mr. Smith did not notice anything peculiar except that the money did not appear. At length Mr. Smith, either exhausted or discouraged, went up the stairs breaking some dishes in the cabinet, he stepped so heavily. With a sigh he went into his room and slammed the door. The only evidences of his outburst on the next day were the sofa, the man whom Mrs. Smith or- dered to varnish the stairs, and the new hat which arrived that afternoon. Mary Louse RICHARDSON, ’16. Why Children Work N article written by Miss Helen M. Todd, factory inspector of Chicago, A should hold interest for every High School pupil because it gives reasons why the children prefer going to work instead of attending school. The Child Labor laws have been discussed with a view to possible im- provement. The view points of all classes of people have been considered except one. With the characteristic far-sightedness of the American peo- ple, the most vitally concerned are overlooked. Miss Todd has written the children’s side of the story with understanding, and in a sympathetic manner. “Ts there another indirect cause for Child Labor beside the bad industrial conditions which prevail throughout the United States? Decidedly, yes. Ask the children why they had rather work from eight to eleven hours than go to school. They will give various answers: Because they are paid for their work; it is easier work and they are able to understand the instructions given in a factory more easily than the long explanations, interspersed with technical terms, that are forced on their unwilling ears at school; there are no names called while they work; they are able to buy shoes for the baby; the lessons they are taught are impracticable for the lives they must nec- essarily lead.” Miss Todd emphasizes the fact that children dread and fear corporal punishment. She mentions a particular example to show this fear. “A small child, a little over twelve, was found crying over a. pay envelope, 14 THE MAGNET When asked what the matter was he replied that they had taken his job be- cause he was not fourteen. He had got to go back toschool. When asked why he did not want to return to school, he answered, ‘ Because they hits Vers “«What do they hit you for?’ “«They hits ye if ye don’t learn, and they hits ye if ye whisper, and they hits ye if ye has string in yer pocket, and they hits ye if yer seat squeaks, and they hits ye if ye scrape yer feet, and they hits ye if ye don’t stand up in time, and they hits ye if yer late, and they— “And so on. Out of eight hundred children, two hundred and sixty - nine gave as their one reason for preferring the factory, ‘The boss don’t never hit me.’ ‘These working children are no different from other children. They need love and care, and decent surroundings. Their little faces are oJd at the age of ten from their heavy burdens of discomfort and anxiety. What is the primary reason? An absolute lack of the proper education. “True, in some cases children are forced, either by the death of the father, or his illness, or the number of brothers and sisters, into the hot, noisy, germ filled air of the factory. There are two remedies to this diff- culty. Laws requiring factory owners to pay some amount weekly for the support of the family in case of the employee’s death, or a pension in case of sickness. The other, proper education.” In closing, Miss Todd says: “Sit down bya child in a factory and talk to him; question him about his home and family. They will answer, and their answers will take you into their world. That great Hinterland of dis- order and pain which lies back of our commercial system the children will reveal to you.” ERMA CARTER.. There were several visitors at the High School during this month, among them being Miss Geraldine Brooks, who taught English here for several years. She resigned last fall to accept a position in Plainfield, N. J. The Senior Class will present the comedy, ‘‘ The Great Catastrophe,” the last of May. The caste has been selected and is being trained by Miss Bearce. Hearn IN Latin 1V.—Mss M.,’13 (translating): Dido percusa. ‘“ Dido, having been smote.” In SENIOR FRENcH.—J 7. R., ’73 (translating): M. de La Porte, le porte- manteau de la reine. ‘‘ Mr. La Porte, the coat-hanger of the queen.” Mr. H., ’13 (translating): D’un réputation presque illustre. “ With a reputation almost illustrated.” Will some one please explain why Mr. H., ’13, is getting so brilliant in Chemistry lately? THE cs OS March 28th, the annual Prize Speak- ing Contest took place in the Assem- bly Hall. The winners for the boys were: First, Rowland Pitts; second, Hobart Whitney. For the girls: First, Ethel Pierce; second, Grace Kins- man. Mr. Pitts and Miss Pierce will represent this school in the Inter- scholastic Prize Speaking Contest which will be held some time during May. Mr. Whitney and Miss Kins- man will speak at the Memorial ex- ercises, May 30th. The judge of the Contest was Mrs. Heleua Churchill, of the Einerson School of Oratory, Boston. She highly commended all the speakers. The Orchestra and the High School Glee Club rendered several pleasing selections during the evening. The net receipts of the Contest, $49.82, were given to the Athletic Association. Ye March 2ist, Good Friday, Mr. Clarke excused all pupils who wished to attend church and vave them per- mission to make up the work lost, providing they returned at the be- ginning of the third period. ¥ The plans for the Military Ball have been completed by the officers of the battalion. It will be held Fri- day, April 25th, inthe Assembly Hall. MAGNET 15 Mr. Leland’s classes were resumed March 24th, after an omission of two weeks, during his illness. w Printed papers containing rules for punctuation and capitalization have been distributed among the pupils of the school to aid them in their English work. w School closes the 25th of April for a week’s vacation before the final eight weeks of the school year. The fourth and last quarter commenced April 14th. Our Principal, Mr. Clarke, was ab- sent the first two weeks of April on account of his mother’s death and the critical illness of his sister. The entire school would express their sincerest sympathy for him in his great sorrow. @ It is with great sorrow that we re- port the death of Hugh J. Scanlon, a member of the Freshman Class. He was greatly beloved by his class- mates and will be deeply missed by them. w A school paper is a great invention, The staff gets all the fame, The printer gets the money, And the editor the blame.—£x. 16 THE MAGNET riciamers Wi THe MaAGNnet acknowledges with thanks the following papers: Zhe Orange Peals, Orange High School; Zhe Totem, Lincoln High School, Seattle, Wash.; Zhe Hopkins Arms, Hadley, Mass.; Zhe Gazette, Lynn Classical High School; Zhe Student, Clinton High School; Zhe Pinkerton Critic, Derry, N. H.; Zhe Academy Student, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt.; Zhe Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford High School; The Courant, Bradford, Penn., High School; Zhe Recorder, Springfield High Schools; The High School Record, Newburyport, Mass.; Zhe Pioneer, Reading High School; 7he New Era, East Hartford High School; 7he Student's Review; The High School Beacon, Chel- sea, Mass.; Zhe Record, North High School, Worcester, Mass.; Zhe Clarion, West Roxbury High School; 7he Breccia, Deering High School, Portland, Maine. The Orange Peals (Orange, Mass., High School). Your literary material is excellent, and all of your departments nicely filled. The designs and cuts at the heads of the different sections are very interesting and appropriate for the columns they decorate. Your Athletics department deserves high praise. The Totem, (Lincoln High School, Seattle, Wash.). We welcome our old friend, Zhe Totem, which is the liveliest, breeziest, most up-to-date ex- change on our mailing list. The photographs and sketches add greatly to the interest and beauty of your paper. The Hopkins Arms (Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass.). Your paper is very interesting, but its arrangement could be improved. You publish a “Literature List” and a ‘‘ Reference Book List,’ which are very helpful. They contain the names of books with which students should get acquainted. AS OTHERS SEE US. THE MaGneT. We are glad to have you for one of our exchanges. —Hopkins Arms. THE Macnet, Leominster, Mass., is a very neat and well arranged little paper, but it lacks individuality and snap. Why not vary the color of the cover from time to time, MAGNET? Remember, ‘ Variety is the spice of life.”’— Totem. THE MAGNET 17 Fa ATHLE TIC Leominster High was represented during the basket-ball season by the best team that the school has ever had. It won every game in the Wachu- sett Interscholastic League series and won them in such a decisive manner as to leave no doubt concerning our superiority of the competing teams. w In playing games outside the League, Leominster High was defeated three times. Two of these defeats were received on strange floors and at the hands of boys older, heavier, and more experienced. Fast and heavy players, who work for unity of action and not individual play, had much to do with the suceess of the team. Other important factors in the success of the team was the excellent coaching given by Captain Edmund Garland, and the support of Mr. Clarke. These factors held and steadied the boys to good clean consistent work. Every man on the team, Garland, Stannard, Bird, Cleary and Barrett, played a clean and fast game which has gained a well earned reputation for them. Collectively and individually the team was one of which the school may well be proud. ARTHUR J. HoupDgE, ’13. Ww The girls’ basket-ball season, closing March 15, was both successful and enjoyable. We played nine games, losing four, only one of which occurred when the regular team was playing. Four of the games were in the Leom- inster High School gymnasium, and were followed by luncheons to the visit- ing teams. Four more were return games, and an extra game was played at the Posse Gymnasium, in Boston, at their invitation. w The season opened on January 18 with a home game with the Y. W. C. A. team of Nashua, N. H. Our girls had no difficulty in winning, with a score of 26 to 10. The second home game, which was on the following Sat- urday, against the Fitchburg Triads, was an even easier victory for the Leominster team, for a score of 24 to I in our favor made it too one-sided 18 - THE MAGNET to be exciting. Our first defeat came February I, in a return game with Nashua, but it was a close fight, with a final score of 12 to 11. The game was played under difficulties for our girls, since one of the regular forwards was out, and the gymnasium was much smaller than the one to which the team was accustomed. The following week, we met the Milford, N. H., High School team on our own floor; and, although our team was crippled by the loss of both of our regular forwards, the substitutes put up a good game, keeping the score down to 8 to 4 in Milford’s favor. 2 The pride of the Leominster team had a very bad fall on February 13, when they played in Posse Gymnasium, of Boston, against a team of gym- nasium instructors. The girls had a most enjoyable trip, but they came home with a defeat of 60 to 1. Our return game at Fitchburg, on February I5, was fast and exciting, but our girls played so well that it made a some- what one-sided contest. The regular team had the floor, and raised the score to 33 to 12 in Leominster’s favor. On Washington’s birthday, we met the Lowell Y. W. C. A. girls for the first time, in a game at the Leominster High School gymnasium. They brought an excellent team, but our girls played one of the best games of the season, defeating them 26 to I5. Sd After a vacation of two weeks, the team went to Milford, N. H., and, in the most exciting game of the year, won a score of 16 to14. The game was close throughout, and the victory was well earned. Our final game was played at Lowell on March 15, where the regular team met its first defeat. The game was a good one, and well played, but we lost with a score of 15 LOGLT The line up of the regular team of the season was as follows: Abbie Nicholson, r. f.; Ida Hastings, 1. f.; Marion Kirkpatrick, j. c.; Rachel Hart, s.c.; Marion Nicholson, |. g.; Mildred MacComiskey, n. g. Substitutes, Olive Pitcher, Elsie Woods, Florence Killelea, Maud Killelea. MARION C. JOHNSON. High School Congress Speaker, PauL G. Ryan. On March 17, the Congress met with twenty-five representatives present. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That the time has come when the policy of protection should be abolished by the United States. The question being relative to National policy furnished much interest. The affirmative side was upheld by James Foster and John Hull, and the negative, by Ros- coe Whitney and Albert Lauzon. The affirmative side won the debate by THE MAGNET 19 a vote of fourteen to four. The different members of the house spoke in- terestingly on the subject. A vote was taken on the merits of the question, and in this the negative won, sixteen to one. The extemporaneous speaker, Henry Scanlon, discussed ‘The Paving of Monument Square.” He sup- ported the use of granite blocks on the work. A warm discussion on the subject followed, which was very interesting. Some of the members thought that wood paving would be more serviceable, and many others had different views of paving. Berton Blanchard, a gentleman representing Virginia, gave a few remarks on the state he represents. It was voted to hold the meetings in the future on every other Monday night, and also that the re- maining meetings shall be held in the physical science hall. Ww The next meeting took place on March 3Ist, with twenty-eight congress- men present. The subject for debate was: Resolved, That athletics are det- rimental to Leominster High School. The question being concerned with school affairs drew the attention of the entire student body. Eugene Brig- ham and Brownlee Gauld were on the affirmative side of the question, and Herbert Green and James Gillespie supported the negative. The negative side won the argument by avote of eleven to seven. Then the question was thrown open to the house, and a very lively discussion on the subject fol- lowed. On the merits of the question, the negative won, fourteen to seven. George Jones, the extemporaneous speaker, spoke on, “ The playgrounds.” Ww The twelfth meeting of the Congress was held on April 14th. The ex- temporaneous speaker, Ralph Wright, spoke on “The preservation of our birds by the Government.” The subject for debate was: Resolved, That Monument Square should be paved. Ernest Foley and Raymond Potter supported the affirmative side of the question, and Sherman Platt and Henry Seanlon were on the negative. The negative side won the argument, ten to four. Ona vote in the merits of the question, the affirmative won, eleven to seven. IN MEMORIAM, Hugh J. Scanion. WHEREAS: Almighty God has deemed fit to lay the heavy hand of early death upon Hugh J. Scanlon; and WHEREAS: He was a member of the High School Congress; be it Resolved: Thatas a humble tribute of respect and appreciation, we make this slight recognition of his character. He was kind-hearted, interesting, honest, simple in his manner, and very regular in his attendance at all our meetings. His death causes deep grief in our hearts. Speaker, PAUL G. RYAN, Clerk, ARTHUR HILL, Sergeant-at-Arms, EDWARD R, CLARKE, Members of the High School Congress. 20 _ THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank I. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Sub master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—A l|berti ron Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Elocution. Grade [X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Eugene Deady, Manager of Football; John McDonnell, Assistant; Emmet Cleary, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Marion C. Johnson, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Harold Barrett Assistant Manager of Baseball. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Marion Kirkpatrick, Captain of Girls’ Basketball Team. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets Major, Arthur Hill. Adjutant, Arthur J. Houde Sergeant Major, Leland C. Blood Quartermaster Sergeant, Albert F. Morse Color Sergeants, Harold G. Barrett, Ralph F. Tenney COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Edward Bird; 2d Lieut., Arthur M. Quint; Ist Sergt., Ralph J. Lundigan. Sergeants, Ralph L. Edwards, Lester L. Horton, Carl B. Rogers, Sherman W. Platt. Corporals, Milton F. Prue, George E. Shields, George R. Thompson, John E. McDonnell, George W. Jones. COMPANY B—Capitain, Dwight J. Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton L. Peck; 2d Lieut., PaulG. Ryan; Ist Sergt., Howard L. Stannard. Sergeants, Chester J. Meciure: Hobart Whitney, Clickee E. Kline, Eugene T. Deady. Corporals, Hugh M. Bradley, Francis W. Coughlin, Rodney R. Swift, James B. Crane, Maurice J. Richardson, Everett G. Greene. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney L. Harris; Ist Lieut, Emmet F. Cleary; 2d Lieut., Roy E. Maston; Ist Sergt., Parker S.Butman. Sergeants, Leroy W. Vinal, Harold H. Lloyd, Ernest W, MacComiskey, Stanley R. Bates. Corporals, Abraham W. Britton, John J. Lynch, Brownlee B. Gauld, Harold S. Black, Raymond C. Potter. Class Officers Senior— President, Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkinas Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; © Treasurer, Clyde Cleverly; Marshal, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beedle; Vice-president, Katherine Bradley; serrate Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshal, James Gillespie. wohs uoy. Eht Gnuoy Swollef Ekil ruo Redman Collars esuaced yeht evah ssale. Ew evah wen seno ot Eht Onyx Esoh Sah edam a tih htiw eht egelloc wollef; ew dnif ti os htiw ruo gnuoy edart Talbot-Kimball Co. 5 Main Street Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream The Olympic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating B'ower Pipe and General Jobbing The 1913 WRIGHT DITSON CATALOGUE Every student who loves Athletic Sports of any kind should have a copy. Base Ball, Lawn 1 ennis, Go'f, Athlet’c Sho s, Clothing and Sweaters are a specialty. furnished. WRIGHT DITSON Harvard Sq., Cambridge 344 Washington St , Bos- ton 22 Warren St., New York WE cater rd Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 7| Central Street The Central Laundry Estimates | S. M. KALIN Champion Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. Leominster, Mass. OPEN EVENINGS Would you know a good thing if you saw it? Just visit our store and you will see plenty of good things. We cater to the most exacting customers in Leominster, and have given perfect satisfaction. We have a splendid grade of Fancy Mixed Choco- lates at 19 cents per pound, or two pounds for 35 cents, BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletic Equipment C talog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers SHAPLEY Wear Shuman Clothes BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of Your P atronage at the Kirk Studio 14 Monument Sq. Leominster Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes 142 Water St., Leominster | Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware Leominster, W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Mass. _ The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor The Pierson Pharmacy Photographers of the Class of 1912 Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. ler, Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Oils 107 Mechanic St. Tel. 476 The Goodhue Co. The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢hri t, economy and frudence, combined with protection, Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of 1916 Compliments of Class of 1914 A Good Watch at a reasonable price is just what many people are looking for now. If you are looking for one, let me show you some at $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 E. I. THOMAS F. E. Short Co. Staple and Fancy Groceries — Chas. F. Page Co. Groceries A and Dress Goods of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple Weaves | 50, .75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per yard The Nickerson pe: Goods Co. a sP ic | The Prescription Store 38 Main St. Mayo Block | A Good Place to Buy GOOD SHOES | Fitchbug W.C. GOODWIN Leominster Compliments of Mrs. M. E.. Bowen 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. EAT IDEAL BREAD “The Bread with a Conscience” The Ideal Baking Co. 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ”’ GOOD CLOTHES | FOR YOUNG MEN KREVAILCE'S Made by Bicycle Tires and Roy High Grade Athletic Goods M. W. RICHARDSON au 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M iSheace: for Men, Women, and Children Leominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street Formerly H, F. Howard Compliments of Class of 1913 es ec O1‘WVAL TIVE ASVE THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., MAY, 1913. No. 8 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’I3. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, ’13. Exchange Editor, ErNest W. FOLEY, '13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HoupDE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EvEtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, PAut J. RYAN, ’13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, ’14. Assistant Business Manager, MAuRICE W. RICHARDSON, ’14. Published monthly during school year by pupils of the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. . sys es em A, —— 8 EDITORIALS Wreaths for the May! for happy Spring Today shall all her dowry bring,— The love of kind, the joy, the grace, Hymen of element and race, Knowing well to celebrate With song and hue, and star and state, With tender light and youthful cheer, The spensals of the new-born year. May Day. Vv 5 THE MAGNET T is with unusual significance that Memorial Day approaches during this anniversary year of the great war, which decided whether America would be governed by Southern or Northern principles. There are still survivors of that war, men who have lived during that exciting period of our country’s history, scattered throughout the United States. But their ranks are thinning more and more every year. As history continues to make itself we real- ize more keenly the great work which they helped to accomplish. Our hearts go out with respect, gratitude and love at the sight of the old soldiers marching, some still vigorous trying to keep step to the lively music of the band, some wearily, but pluckily, limping behind, while others, too weak to march, are driven in carriages. When we behold these brave sons of America we have to look into the past where we see these soldiers gallantly, courageously, and with all the strength of youth, fighting for a worthy cause on the dusty, smoky and noisy battlefields. We see them enduring all kinds of hardships at great disadvantages, sacrificing the welfare of their families and giving theirlives. The appearance of the soldiers, the visions and thoughts of the past compel us to look into the condi- tion Of America at the present time, increase our devotion to our country, and make us resolve to protect the United States. Pau. G. Ryav, ‘13. S we are nearing the end of the school year, many of the pupils who feel confident that they can secure a passing mark are getting careless in their work. They seem to have no desire to get an A ora B, content to simply pass. This is not the proper spirit to show. As we draw toward the close of the term we should strive, if possible, to do even better than previously and to make our last quarter the best and highest. EveLyn Hussey, '13. THE MAGNET - A Vacation Trip HE day we started on our trip was exceedingly warm and we were glad to exchange the heated train, when we reached Boston, for the deck of the steamboat “ Juniata’’ where a brisk breeze was blowing. As we stood out on deck it was interesting to watch the ferries come and go near us, and still more so when we started ourselves at five o’clock. We remained outside most of the time until dinner, when, in spite of the resolutions we had made to eat but little the first night at sea, we enjoyed a hearty meal. After dinner we put on our heavy coats, for it was now quite cold, and returned to the deck. The breeze was blowing quite agale, and we watched the land slowly disappearing from our view. Darkness came on soon and we enjoyed watching the lights shining in the distance. One particularly interesting object was a revolving light which we passed during the even- ing. Many of the passengers were in the saloon singing and enjoying them- selves in one way or another, but we were loth to leave the deck, where the cool air struck our faces and made us feel so refreshed. Toward morning, the “Juniata” ran intu a fog, and as there were several ships quite near, there was a continual blowing of fog horns, which sounded exceedingly unpleasant. When we awoke Sunday morning the sun was shining brightly, but the sea was a little bit rough. We spent most of the day again on deck. At meal time it was quite funny (for us) to see the vacant chairs in the dining-room where, the night before, they had been filled. A large majority were obliged to remain in their staterooms during the day and so did not enjoy this part of the trip as much as they might have. Sunday evening we watched the lights of Atlantic City in the dis- tance, which extend miles along the shore. Monday morning we arrived at Norfolk, Va., and from there we went to Old Point Comfort, where we remained for the rest of the day. We visited the Hampton Institute, the largest school in the South, for colored people and Indians. While in one of the buildings belonging to the Insti- tution, a quartet of negroes sang some of the old Southern melodies in very beautiful and sweet tones. Monday night we boarded the “Southland”’ for a sail up Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, for Washington. Arriving there about eight, Tuesday morning, automobiles took us to our hotel,where we had breakfast, which was very welcome to all. We then made a tour of the city in a sight- seeing automobile with a guide to explain the points of interest. The gardens and trees were very beautiful. Rose bushes were in full bloom, and the trees all leaved out . This was in sharp contrast to conditions at home, and made us feel that we had almost stepped several weeks into the future. 8 THE MAGNET The automobile left us at the Corcoran Art Gallery which we visited first. On the first floor are exquisite statues of all kinds and descriptions. The second floor is given up to beautiful paintings by different artists. There was one twilight scene which was remarkably fine, and others of which the beauty cannot be fully realized until seen. After leaving the Art Gallery, we visited the White House, the present home of President Wilson. We were shown the famous Red, Blue, and Green rooms, also the East room and the State dining room. In the after- noon we went to the New National Museum which is a very large and im- posing building. There we saw specimens of innumerable kinds of animals, also stuffed birds of every description. Besides these, there were also speci- mens of Indian weapons and pottery. From there, we went to the Fishery Bureau of the Agriculture Department, and the Old National Museum which contains wonderful curios. Wednesday morning we got up early and visited the market, which is quite interesting. All articles to be sold, including everything from live- stock to vegetables, are brought out on to the wide sidewalk. After break- fast, we went to the Capitol, which is a most magnificent edifice. It is very large, and the entrance leads into an immense circular room which is open to the dome. The canopy of the dome is decorated with most beautiful paintings by the Italian artist, Brumidi. We were quite fortunate in being able to visit a session of the House of Representatives and of the Supreme Court. Both were very interesting. Some of us then climbed the dome of the Capitol, from which we had a splendid view of the city. After dinner, we went to a reception at the White House, where we had an opportunity to meet President Wilson. We next visited Continental Hall and the Pan-American Union Building, both of which are beautiful structures. The next point of interest to be visited was Washington Monu- ment which rises five hundred and fifty-five feet from the ground. As there are over nine hundred steps to the top, we decided to go up in the elevator and to walk down. The view from the top of the Monument is perfect. On one side is the Potomac River extending far away; on the other side, the city of Washington, which possesses so many magnificent and interest- ing buildings. It was then quite late in the afternoon, but we decided to go out to Arlington, where we passed through the National Cemetery and visited the Lee mansion. In the evening we went to the Congressional Library, which is as beau- tiful as a palace. The huge staircases and balustrades of marble are very imposing. There are grand paintings in the building, and the mosaic work is very wonderful. The representation of Minerva in the mosaic is espe- cially fine. The lights served to make the Library very grand. Thursday morning we went to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. On the way, we stopped at Alexandria, a very old, historic place, where we visited Christ Church, in which Washington worshipped. When we arrived at Mount Vernon, we passed through beautiful gardens THE MAGNET 9 before reaching the mansion-house, which is very large and furnished most beautifully. In the rear of this are separate small houses formerly used for laundry, spinning, etc. The situation of the mansion is perfect. Before it, at the foot of a slope, lies the Potomac River, which presents a wonderful sight. Ata short distance from the house is the tomb of Washington. We visited this and saw the caskets of Washington and his wife. After returning to the hotel, we had lunch, and left soon for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. This is finely situated, and the buildings are beau- tiful and well equipped. As it was recreation day, we did not have an op- portunity to see the students go through any of their routine work. After visiting other places of historic interest, we returned to Washington. Friday morning, we left on an early train for Philadelphia, where we visited Independence Hall and the U.S. Mint. About two o’clock we left for New York city, spending Friday evening at the Hippodrome, the largest playhouse in the country. The stage, which is twelve times the size of an ordinary theatre stage, is enormous. Saturday we took a sightseeing tour and visited Grant’s tomb. Soon after lunch we left for home on the Fall River boat, arriving at Leominster, Sunday morning. Our trip was most enjoyable, combining as it did so much of educational value with the pleasure of sight-seeing. Eve.Lyn M. Hussey, ’13. The View from Wachusett Mountain LL about us the rapidly descending slopes of the mountain were heav- ily wooded. From the foot of these slopes extended the forest over hills and through valleys to the misty, light blue ridge of the hori- zon. Yettherewas nomonotony. The rolling hills gave variety; the many lakes and ponds of differing size, shape, and remoteness, relieved the brown- ness with their bluish tint; cities, towns, and mere hamlets, became inter- esting when identified; sandy roads, in sharp relief against the dark brown and green of the trees, divided the forest into small sections and connected one group of dwellings with another. Often along their way these roads fringed pastures, bright green in the daybreak of the year. Our impressions of this scene toward the west and south, were only general because the territory was unfamiliar to us. But southward, and near the horizon, lay the Metropolitan Water Basin, a vast reservoir, extend- ing for many miles from Clinton through West Boylston. The buildings in these towns were scarcely distinguishable. Nearer, almost in the shadow of the mountain, was a small village which we believed to be East Princeton. To the east, and near us, was Paradise Pond, long and narrow, and dotted ime) THE MAGNET with several islands.. Farther on was Rocky Pond, and still farther was Haynes Reservoir, with a single house on its opposite bank. Looking over all these, and through a gap in the hills, we saw Leominster against a hazy background. A diligent search on our part disclosed only one from the great number of buildings visible, that we could identify. This was the Catholic Church, on Main Street. Its tower was distinguishable on account of its massiveness, the square shape of its side, its red brick color, and its light stone trimmings. Turning. north-eastward, we saw several ledgy hills not far distant, which hid the landscape beyond them. To the north lay a chain of lakes, begin- ning at the base of the mountain in Wachusett Lake, and flowing from one to another for many miles in that direct ion. Also, rising distinctly above the line of the horizon, was Mt. Monadnock, snow-capped and bold. After gazing about us for some time, we started downward through the gnarled and bent trees, which were deformed by the winds sweeping over the mountain. R. F, TENNEY, ’14. Leominster High School should hold an Annual Field-day IELD-DAYS are not uncommon amcng schools. ‘Class Day,” held on a Saturday in June by the Fitchburg Normal School, corresponds to a field-day. The students enjoy themselves with athletic amuse- ments, pageants, hoop-rolling, dancing, and May pole festivities. These pastimes are very interesting, both, to the participants and spectators. An affair of this kind is held each year by many high schools. Each year our own battalion goes on a “hike” at which we have military. manoeuvres, ball games, and generally tugs-of-war between the companies. But a battalion field-day cannot be enjoyed bo the whole school. A holiday which every student can enjoy is what is needed in the Leominster High School. The best place for such a field-day to be held is at some public park. Warm weather, such as we generally have in June, is necessary to make.a field-day successful. It seems to me that for the following reasons it would be well for Leominster High S chool to have such a holiday: A field-day would prove a unifying force and promote school spirit; it would arouse the interest of the townspeople in our school; a field-day would not be impracticable, or interfere in any way with lessons. A field- day would create a more democratic feeling among the students, and would THE MAGNET II prove a unifying force. A better knowledge of each other would be gained by the students, for there is nothing which brings out one’s traits of good- fellowship so much as an informal gathering. There would be plenty of opportunity for the students to enjoy themselves, as every one would be able to find something which he or she could do among the many different sports and amusements which would be arranged during the day. Students inclined to be diffident, would soon forget themselves, and take part with the rest, for every one has a feeling of comradeship which is only waiting for the chance to show itself. School spirit, that important factor of a school, would be promoted. The students would become interested in their school by this change from the daily work. Although still a school affair, there would be no rules or restrictions, and every one could do as he or she wished. The students would find out that they could run a successful field-day as well as any other school, and as in football, or basket-ball, loyalty to their school would be aroused by a desire to do better than other schools. The interest of the townspeople in the school would be aroused, for any new or novel undertaking draws the attention of the public, and anything in which a relative or close friend has a part, is of more interest to you than if the participants were all strangers. Besides, the pageants and other amusements wonld be picturesque, and the picturesque appeals to most people. As many other schools have field-days and have made successes of them, the public would see that the school was alive and up-to-date, and catching some of the enthusiam would help the students to make the affair a SUCCESS. A field-day would not be impracticable. There are many good situa- tions for an affair of this kind, and the expense, which would be small, could be defrayed by a dance, fair, or some other social event. Field-days have met with success in other high schools, and Leominster High School is cer- tainly no less capable of running a successful affair of this kind than any other high school. Some may say that a field-day will interfere with lessons. This is absurd, for other holidays do not interfere with the school work. Besides, the year’s grades would already be determined, and coming exami- nations would be a sufficient incentive for the pupil not toneglect his studies, Moreover, if held on a Friday, there would be plenty of time before the following Monday to prepare lessons. A field-day would be of benefit to Leominster High School and do much toward increasing school influence, for it would promote school spirit, and it would arouse the interest of the townspeople. Moreover, a field-day would not be impracticable, nor interfere with lessons, so there is no prac- tical reason why a field-day should not be held. I would suggest the following scheme for introducing this holiday into our school: A number of things would have to be done. A general mass meeting of teachers and scholars would bring about the best results. A committee could be elected, chosen from members of the faculty and 12 THE MAGNET students of the four classes, and the arrangements for the field-day could be left in their hands. A petition could be drawn up and signed by the members of the committee acting for the whole school, and the petition could then be placed in the hands of the School Committee of the town, to beapproved orrejected. If approved, the committee which had been chosen by the students could then complete arrangements for the field-day. DwiGnt J. Epson, ’13. Bills Rainy Day ONDAY turned out to be a rainy day. It was not one of those slight M showers that dampen the earth a little and then cease, but a steady determined downpour that stopped only when it could rain no more. Farmer Thompson stood in the large barn doorway and gazed moodily on the soggy flat that in dry weather was a potato field, but in weather like this, resembled a huge mud pie. He was behind in his farm work, and the rain would only make his troubles worse. He had tried to hoe his potato crop while standing in mud nearly up to the tops of his stout cowhide boots, and with the black soil sticking like glue to his hoe. The more he had tried, the more it had angered him, and he had given up the attempt with a few emphatic remarks about weather in general, and rain in particular. His hired man, to whom he paid twenty dollars a month and board, was idly sitting on a pile of hay, chewing a straw and gazing at a spider which was completing a new fly trap in an angle of the wall. Farmer Thompson turned his eyes from the flooded fields to the hired man. He looked at him thoughtfully until a vision of the fellow’s wages came to his mind. . Twenty dollars per month was too big a sum to pay when one whole day was spent in idleness, so he tried to think of some way in which the man could be employed. Suddenly his face lighted up. He had the very thing. He had sold a cow toa man named Murray, who lived a few miles away. As the rain showed indications of a short respite, why not have the hired man deliver the animal? “ Bill, you hitch up Dobbin and take Molly over to Murray’s. I don’t think you will get very wet.” Bill obediently unfolded himself and harnessed the horse. Dobbin was like a small boy’s picture ofa horse, a crude imitation, full of hills and hol- lows that no amount of feeding could hide. His chief pleasure was sleep- ing. He slept at night, he slept in the daytime, and he slept between times. Dobbin being harnessed, the hired man went after Molly while Dobbin quickly fell into a doze and tried to finish his dream of a place where all that white horses had to do wasto eat and sleep. Bill returned and fastened THE MAGNET 13 Molly by a rope to the seat. He then clambered into the seat, awoke his steed with a yell, and departed. It had stopped raining, but in the country road were many hollows which were filled with water. Usually they were wide and shallow, but sometimes there would be a deepone. Dobbin would trot along slowly and thoughtfully until he came to one of these puddles. Then he would stop and debate whether he ought to go across or around, whether if he went across, he should get less wet by walking than if he ran, and whether if he went around, the driver would like it. The question usually ended in deciding to go across, for the hired man did not like the stops and often settled these debates with a vigorous cut of the whip. Molly, following blindly, would bump her head every time that the wagon stopped and when the wagon started with a jerk, her neck would be stretched out twice its original length before her feet could get into motion. T he journey was nearing its end when they came to a large puddle between two small hills and about a quarter of a mile from their destination. Dob bin was trotting peacefully along and Molly was following just as peacefully. The hired man had filled his pipe and was endeavoring to light it. He had just lit his second match and was applying it to the tobacco when Dobbin came to the puddle and, as usual, stopped. The match was jarred by the sudden shock against his mustache. Now the hired man personally con- sidered his mustache as the most striking feature of his face (he was by no means beautiful) and to have it destroyed in this manner was almost a crime. He gave a yell of pain and anger, then grabbing the whip, he smote poor Dobbin’s many angles a fearful blow. Dobbin had expected some - kind of a blow, but not this, and he started with more speed than ever be- fore. Molly, who again was unprepared, stood firm. The rope tightened, and the hired man with the seat parted from the wagon and dropped intc the puddle, while the horse and the rest of the wagon departed. Bill was somewhat dazed by the unexpected happenings and lay stupefied in the center of the water with the wreckage of the seat around him. Molly, also amazed, gazed in silence on the hired man. The silence did not last long, however, for the hired man arose and broke into speech. It was surprising how the words flowed from his lips. They were both lurid and descriptive. Adjectives piled on one another in their haste. His ew ogy included the horse, the seat, Molly, the weather, the wagon, the puddle, and the match. Molly gazed at him in wonder. She did not know what he was talking about, but at last decided from his manner that it must be something ex- citing. At last, the hired man stopped from sheer lack of breath. He then took the rope and, leaving the seat behind, led Molly forward in Dobbin’s trail. After a short distance, they found Dobbin who, apparently, was just finishing his dream. At the sight of the innocent cause of his trouble, the hired man again broke into speech that for its special remarks might have served as anything but asermon. After he finished, he fastened Molly to the rear axle of the wagon, for he was not going to take any chances, and whip in hand, resumed his journey. ALBERT [LAUZON, ’I5. 14 THE MAGNET The Making of [laple Sugar EARS ago ‘making sugar’’ meant, in many instances, that the whole ve family, big and little, camped out in the sugar orchard during the whole season. And in those times it was more a frolic than actual work. Enough crude, dark stuff was made for the family use; every one got an immense lot of fun out of it, and that was all. But now, the making of maple sugar has been reduced to a science. In the time of our grandfathers, the tools were of the rudest type, and nearly all hand-made. Instead of a bit, such as we now use for boring a hole in the tree, tapping was done by cutting a diagonal gash with an axe, and driving a wooden spout into the tree at the lower end of this gash. The spouts were made of small sumach boughs sawed in six inch lengths, peeled, sharpened at one end, half of the other end split off, and the pith burned out to allow the sap a free passage. The buckets, too, were made by hand, the staves being split out of soft pine, and shaved to the proper size and shape with a circular draw-shave. The boiling kettle was perhaps the only implement not of home manufacture. Two strong, forked stakes were driven into the ground a short distance apart, and another stick placed across them. To the middle of this, a chain was tied, and on it a big iron kettle was hung. The sap was carried by means of neck yokes, pieces of wood hewn to fit across a man’s shoulders and about his neck. The ends of the yoke ex- tended about a foot beyond the shoulders on each side. From the ends, wooden hooks were suspended by ropes, and on these hooks pails were hung. In this way a man could carry two large pails of sap for quite a distance. But at best, it was hard work, in sharp contrast to the modern methods and conveniences. When we think of the immense amount of toil it required to make even a small quantity of an inferior product, we cannot but believe that our grandfathers and grandmothers must have possessed a much larger fund of patience and perseverance than many of the young men and women of to- day. Gradually, improvements were introduced. In place of wooden spouts and buckets, metal ones came to bé used. Large tubs or holders that could be chained to a sled and drawn by oxen or horses, supplanted the neck yoke, and in some of the more level orchards, a system of pipes is now used successfully for conveying the sap to the sugar-house. The first improvement on the old iron kettle hung over a fire out in the open, was a sheet iron pan set in an open-mouthed stone arch. The next improvement was the brick arch with iron grates and doors. Still later, the evaporator came to take the place of the sheet iron pans. This was a cor- rugated pan, four feet wide, by twelve or fourteen feet long. The sap was THE MAGNET Is forced back and forth across the pan between the partitions. It started in as cold sap and, as it forced its way backward, it grew thicker and thicker until from the last division it was drawn off as syrup. The metal arch next came into use, and both that and the evaporators, as well as other imple- ments, have been improved upon until it is now possible to produce an article much improved as regards color and flavor. HAZEL BrYANT, ’16. High School Congress Speaker, Paut G. RYAN. The presence of Senator Levi H. Greenwood, of Gardner, President of the Massachusetts Senate, was a feature of the last meeting of the Congress held on May 12th. After the business of the Congress was finished, Mr. Greenwood gave an excellent address to the members of the House. He spoke on affairs pertaining to the present conditions in the United States, woman suffrage, direct legislation, and on the initiative and referendum bill which had been previously introduced in the House. He highly compli- mented and encouraged the working of our Congress, and told of many amusing experiences while in the Legislature. The proposition for the evening’s debate was: Kesolved, That the Government should own and con- trol the railroads. As the question was one which has been discussed for yeals in nearly every section of the United States, it proved to be extremely interesting. The negative side, supported by Brownlee Gauld and George Thompson, won the argument, sixteen to four. The affirmative side was upheld by Maurice Richardson and Hobart Whitney. Many good points were introduced after the debate by the different representatives. On the merits of the question, the negative side won again, nineteen to five. Thirty- five congressmen attended, while about two hundred visitors were present in the gallery. The Congress has met twelve times during the year. Some of the lead- ing national, school, state, and local questions have been debated on and warmly discussed. The Congress in every way has been a great success throughout all the year, and has furnished the members with much pleasure and interest, and has been of great educational value. It not only has given the members a splendid opportunity to speak interestingly and sensibly be- fore an Assembly, but it also has trained them for future citizenship by giv- ing some knowledge and insight into the workings of our mighty Govern- ment. 16 THE MAGNET ALAUAIT mi — a a ee On April 17th, several members from the two chemistry classes, with Miss Johnson and Mr. Roberts, visited the Leominster Gas Works. Mr. Montgomery, of the Gas Com- pany, accompanied the pupils and carefully explained how illuminating gas is made. v The schools closed April 26th for the annual spring vacation. Owing to the prevalence of small-pox in Leominster, the vacation was pro- longed one week. The schools were reopened May 12th. Ww The free-hand drawing classes have been omitted owing to the illness of Mr. Waldo Bates, Jr., instructor in that department. eT IN SENIOR FRENCH Mr. H., 13 (translating): Avant de monter en wagon il faut peendre un billet de telle on telle classe. ‘ Be- fore entering a car it is necessary to buy a ticket of some class.” we Miss F.: What is meant by the ro- tation of the earth? Miss B., ’16: The motion of the earth on its axle. (] SCHOOL NOTES A very pretty dancing party was held Friday evening, April 26th, when the annual Military Ball took place in the Assembly Hall which was elaborately decorated. Music was furnished by E. P. Coleman. The chaperons were: Colonel and Mrs, Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Platt, Miss Felton, and Mr. Roberts. About two hun- dred couples attended, and enjoyed themselves until midnight. ee Friday evening, May 16th, the In- terscholastic Prize Speaking Contest was held in the Assembly Hall of our High School. There were two representatives from the high school in the following towns: Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Orange, and Leominster. Miss Sprague, from Ciinton High School, was awarded first prize, and Miss Martin, from Orange, the second. For the boys, Mr.: Matthews, of Fitchburg High, received first prize, and Mr. Pitts, 16, of Leominster High School, the second. The judges were: Mr. G. B. Muchmore, of the Boston School of Expression, Mr. Moro Olsen, of the Leland T. Powers School, Boston, and Mr. Harry Seymour Ross, Dean of Emerson College of Oratory. The prizes were ten and five dollars for THE MAGNET the first and second prizes respec- tively. During the evening, music was furnished by the school Or- chestra and the Glee Club. The Emerson School of Oratory made an offer of a scholarship of one-half tuition (seventy-five dollars) for one year to the winners of the first prizes, or one-half rates for any less amount of work taken during the school year commencing September, 1913. w HEARD IN SENIOR LATIN Mr. W., ’r3 (translating): Fretus fidibus canoris. “Relying on the faithful dogs.” od Miss L.: Can any one tell me what nando comes from? Mr. E.,’13: No. ww Miss F.: What particular poems of Browning do we study at school? Miss W.,’13.: Browning’s Selected Poems. 2 During the first week of this term, Mr. Clarke was called away on ac- count of the death of his sister. He has the sympathy of every pupil in this added trouble. ¥ The honors for the graduating class of 1913 have been bestowed on the following pupils: Valedictorian, Evelyn Hussey; Salutatorian, Dwight Edson; others, Ethel Pierce, Beatrice Cavanaugh, Laura Woods, Helen Howe, Marion Merrill, Shirley Whit- ney, Ruth Foley, and Olga Lawrence. Ww The annual competitive prize drill of the Leominster High School 17 Cadets occurred Friday afternoon: May 23d. Owing to the inclement weather the drill was held in the gymnasium, and although the cadets and spectators were a little pressed for room the maneuvers were exe- cuted in splendid fashion. The judges were three officers from the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege regiment at Amherst. The com- pany drill was won by Co. C, Captain Sidney L. Harris commanding. The other companies also made a fine appearance, and only a trained eye could have picked the winner. In the individual drill the compe- tition was keen and exciting, The winners were as follows: First prize, Sergeant Lester L. Horton; 2d prize, Private John F. Lynch; 3d prize, Private Louis Rahm; 4th prize, Pri- vate David Brogaard. Dr. Griffith E. Abbot of the School Committee presented swordsto Major Arthur Hill and to Captain Harris; and the medals to the individual winners. A large number of spectators wit- nessed the competition, which re- flected great credit upon the whole battalion and upon our popular and efficient drill master, Col. James C. Smith. Ww A small boy handed in the follow- ing examination paper in United States history: ‘General Braddock was killed in the Revolutionary War. He had three horses shot under him and a fourth went through his clothes.” we Co-Ed.: ‘‘What tense do I use when I say, ‘I am beautiful’ ?” Bold Soph.: “ Remote past.”’ fe THE MAGNET rictiaticrs MS THE Macnet Exchange list at the present time is as follows: Zhe Pink- erton Critic, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H.; Zhe Proneer, Reading High School; The Recorder, Springfield, Mass., High School; The Fackerwock, Girls) Latin School, Boston, Mass.; 7he T7attler, Allen School, West Newton, Mass.. The Red and Gray, Fitchburg High School; 7he Breccia, Deering High School, Portland, Me.; Zhe Hopkins Arms, Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass.; Zhe Philomath, Framingham, Mass., High School; The Oak, Lily, and Ivy, Milford, Mass., High School; 7he Argus, Gardner High School; 7he Beacon, Chelsea, Mass., High School; Zhe Gazette, Classical High School, Lynn, Mass.; The Premier, Durfee High School, Fall River, Mass.; Zhe Student's Review, North- ampton, Mass., High School; Zhe Oracle, Malden, Mass., High School; Zhe Flerald, Holyoke, Mass., High School; 7he Radiator, Somerville, Mass., High School; The Student, Clinton High School; The Academy Student, St. Johns- bury, Vt.; Zhe Clarion, West Roxbury High School, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; The Record, North High School, Worcester, Mass.; Zhe New Era, East Hart- ford, Conn., High School; 7he Record, Newburyport, Mass., High School; The Orange Peals, Orange, Mass., High School; Zhe Ovacle, Manchester, N. H., High School; 7he Courant, Bradford, Pa., High School; The Totem, Lin- coln High School, Seattle, Wash.; Zhe Crimson, Dupont Manual Training High School, Louisville, Ky. The Academy Student, (St. Johnsbury, Vt., Academy). You have some good stories in your paper, but its arrangement could be improved. The Student, (Clinton High School). Your literary material is excellent, and your athletic notes are very well written. The News, (East Orange, N. J., High School), prints each month a short account of the life of one of the teachers in that school. These sketches are interesting, and at the same time furnish a means of getting better ac- quainted with the teachers. ERNEST FOLEY. THE MAGNET Te) Proof: “Do you think,” said the in- tellectual young woman, “that there is any truth in the theory that big creatures are better natured than small ones?” “Yes,” answered the young man, “TI do. Look at the difference be- tween the Jersey mosquito and the Jersey cow.” w TOO LUXURIOUS Mary had a little lamb, Observe the tense, we pray, For with the prices that prevail, It couldn't at today. —New York Sun. Ww No Excitement: A young man was compelled by his father to turn farmer against his will. Not liking the pro- fession, he went and hanged him- self, leaving this written statement: “Farming is a most senseless pur- suit; a mere laboring in a circle. You sow that you may reap, and then you reap that you may sow, Nothing comes of it.”—Lzfe. w An old lady was searching in the dim bric-a-brac shop for something odd to take home with her. Finally, she noticed a quaint figure, the head and shoulders of which appeared above the counter at the farthest end of the room. She turned to the clerk and said: ‘‘What’s that quaint old Japanese idol over there worth?” The clerk answered in a subdued tone: “About fifty thousand dollars, ma’am. That’s the proprietor.”—E£z. 2 Sure Sign: One day a teacher was hearing a first grade in physiology. She asked them if they knew that there was a burning fire in the body allof thetime? One little girl spoke up and said: ‘‘Yes’m; when it is a cold day I can see the smoke.’— National Monthly. w Enemies. wicker: Jones says he is an impressionist. Bocker: ThenI ama suppressionist. —New York Sun. ad Gymnastic Stunt. Barbour: You seem warm; have you been exercis- ing? Waterman: Yes, indeed. I went to the mutes’ dance and swung bells around all the evening.—Michigan Gargoyle. 20 THE MAGNET Leominster High School Directory School Committee—Harry C. Bascom, Chairman; Dr. Griffith E. Abbot, John C. Hull, John M. Lockey, Dr. Appleton H. Pierce, Frank |. Pierson. Superintendent of Schools—Thomas E. Thompson. School Physicians—Dr. Frank E. Dunham, Dr. T. A. Shaughnessy. Faculty Principal—Edward R. Clarke, Civil Government. Suh master—Charles B. Lamb, Mathematics. Secretary—Adell Phillips. Assistants—Alberti Roberts, Science; Marion C. Johnson, Science; Frank P. Bell, Alice G. Smith, Edna F. Cole, Blanche M. Jobes, Commercial Branches; Florence M. Felton, A. Leila Daily, English; Elizabeth Jackson, German; Frances L. Lockey, Latin; Ethel A. Thissell, History; Anna B. Gregoire, French; John H. Coburn, Algebra, Commercial Law, and English; Mary J. Sharkey, Physical Education; Harry W. Leland, Manual Training; John A. Foss, Manual Training; Augusta R. Nettel, Sewing; Marion McVey, Cooking; Tilly V. Hough, Domestic Science; William H. Kenney, Director of Music; James C. Smith, Drill Master; Sybil E. Bearce, Efocution. Grade [X.—Annie Conlin, Hattie D. Harrington, Marea B. Lewis. Athletic Association Arthur J. Houde, President; Sherman Platt, Vice-president; Olga K. Lawrence, Secretary; Alberti Roberts, Treasurer. Eugene Deady, Manager of Football; John McDonnell, Assistant; Emmet Cleary, Manager of Basket-ball; Hobart Whitney, Assistant, Marion C. Johnson, Teacher Manager of Girls’ Basket-ball; Ruth Short, Assistant. Francis Coughlin, Assistant Manager of Track Team; Harold Barrett Assistant Manager of Baseball. Herbert Young, Manager and Captain of Hockey Team. Edmund Garland, Captain of Basket-ball. Herbert Young, Captain of Baseball; Harold Barrett, Captain of Football. Roy Maston, Captain of Track Team. Marion Kirkpatrick, Captain of Girls’ Basketball Team. Roster of the Leominster High School Cadets Major, Arthur Hill. — Adjutant,Paul G. Ryan Sergeant Major, Leland C. Blood Quartermaster Sergeant, Albert F. Morse Color Sergeants, Harold G. Barrett, Ralph F. Tenney COMPANY A—Captain, Edmund Garland; Ist Lieut., Edward Bird; 2d Lieut., Arthur M. Quint; Ist Sergt., Ralph J. Lundigan. Sergeants, Ralph L. Edwards, Lester L. Horton, Carl B. Rogers, Sherman W. Platt. Corporals, Milton F. Prue, George E. Shields, George R. Thompson, John E. McDonnell, George W. Jones. COMPANY B—Captain, Dwight J. Edson; Ist Lieut., Alton L. Peck; 2d Lieut., Howard L. Stannard; Ist Sergt., Chester J. McGuire. Sergeants, Hobart Whitney, Clarence E. Kline, Eugene T. Deady. Corporals, Hugh M. Bradley, Francis W. Coughlin, Rodney R. Swift, James B. Crane, Maurice J. Richardson, Everett G. Greene. COMPANY C—Captain, Sidney L. Harris; Ist Lieut., Emmet F. Cleary; 2d Lieut, Roy E. Maston; Ist Sergt., Parker S.Butman. Sergeants, Leroy W. Vinal, Harold H. Lloyd, Ernest W, MacComiskey, Stanley R. Bates. Corporals, Abraham W. Britton, John J. Lynch, Brownlee B. Gauld, Harold S. Black, Raymond C. Potter. Class Officers Senior— Preece Arthur J. Houde; Vice-president, Abbie Nicholson; Secretary, Olga K. Lawrence; Treasurer, Ethel M. Pierce; Marshal, Sidney Harris. Junior—President, Eugene Deady; Vice-president, Aurora Kingman; Secretary, Irene Atkins; Treasurer, Harold Barrett; Marshal, John Schulthess. Sophomore—President, Arthur Chandler; Vice-president, Geraldine Killelea; Secretary, Louise Burdett; Treasurer, Clyde Cleverly; Marshal, Philip Foster. Freshman—President, Roger Beedle; Vice-president, Katherine Bradley; Secretary, Maud Killelea; Treasurer, Irene Leger; Marshal, James Gillespie. Cet Measured Here for your Graduation Suit ORDER NOW Special Value Blue Serge Suits for graduation made by the International Tailoring Co. $20, $22.50, $25, $28. Talbot-Kimball Co. Have your Suit made as you want it. 5 Main Street Clifford Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 pet Leominster Tel. 101-M The Bal nipic High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Biower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Bios) JT” The 1913 WRIGHT DITSON CATALCGUE Every student who loves Athletic Sports of any kind should have a copy. Base Ball, Lawn Tennis, Leominster Sweaters are a specialty. Estimates furnished. WRIGHT DITSON 344 Washington St., Bos- New York Harvard Sq., Cambridge ton 22 Warren St., WE cater to the Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 7 Central Street _ The Cental Laundry. Golf Athletic Shoes, Clothing and | | Compliments of S.M. KALIN Champion Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. OPEN Leominster, Mass. EVENINGS Would you know a good thing if you sate it? | Ju-t visit our store and you will see plenty of good things. Wecaterto the most exacting customers in Leominster, and have given perfect satisfaction. We have a splendid grade of Fancy Mixed Choco- lates at 19 cents per pound, or two pounds for 35 cents. BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. STANDARD QUALITY Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Cricket Football, Basket-ball, Athletic Equipment C-talog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Class of 19] 5 ee of All Kinds The Best Dressers Wear Ee Clothes SHAPLEY BROTHERS WE would appreciate a share of Your P atronage at the Kurk Studio Leominster 14 Monument Sq. Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes Leominster 142 Water St., Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic. St. Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware Mass. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Leominster, The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor Photographers of the Class of 1912 The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. L. E. Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Oils 107 Mechanic St. The Goodhue Co. | The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. Tel. 476 IN Apepiee tn heh GNESI: | START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage shrift, economy and prudence, combined with protection Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of | 9] 6 Leom Fé 4 inster, Massachusetts: une, Ne 4 o a) ‘. aki) ¥ Compliments of Compliments of J. W. Pickering Co. | Merriam, Hall Co. THE DAMON COMPANY Manufacturers of Horn and Celluloid Goods of the Best Quality Only LEOMINSTER, MASS. Established 1858 Incorporated 1871 F. A. WHITNEY CARRIAGE CO. Manufacturers of CHILDREN’S CARRIAGES and GO-CARTS LEOMINSTER, MASS. WACHUSETT SHIRT CO. MANUFACTURERS OF White and Fancy Shirts and Night Robes “The Quality Counts” Founded 1850 [he J. H. Lockey Piano Case Co, !scororated 1887 Piano-Forte Cases J. M. LOCKEY, Pre. Leominster Shell Goods Co. Manufacturers of The Goodale Comb Co. Manufacturers of CELLULOID GOODS FINE HORN BUTTONS Combs, Hair Pins, etc. | Water Street Leominster LEOMINSTER, MASS. ee ee ee Compliments of Class of 1914 A Good Watch at a reasonable price A Good Place to Buy GOOD SHOES is just what many people are looking for | Fitchburg W.C. GOODWIN Leominster now. If you are looking for one, let = — a me show you some at Compliments of $10, $12, $15, $18, and $20 | Mrs. M. E. Bowen BE. I. THOMAS 54 Main St., cor. Merriam Av. FE, Short Co, FAT wear areap | “The Bread with a Conscience” | Made by The Ideal Baking Co. _ 15 Monument Sq. 136 Spruce St. ‘ ‘Where the Good Bread Comes From ’’ Staple and Fancy Groceries GOOD CLOTHES | FOR fonas, -Page Co. YOUNG MEN Groceries KEVILLE’S Silks and Dress (yoods | Bicycle Tires and Supplies of Honest Quality, in all the Leading Saple W eaves | High Grade Athletic Goods 50, pr $1.00, 1.23, $1.50 per yard M. W. RICHARDSON The Nickerson Dry Goods Co. 224 Merriam Av. Tel. 381-M . for Men, Women, and Children Golden’s Pharmacy Shoes | The Prescription Store |_eominster Shoe Store 15 Water Street 38 Main St. Mayo Block ES soescale hts Be Bleed Compliments of Class of 1913 NAA LATE SGUN V oC otaG Ni Pen Aor NENG ed Oop SS vel THE MAGNET Vol. VI. LEOMINSTER, MASS., JUNE, 1913. No. 9 Entered as second class matter at Post Office at Leominster, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EpITOoR-IN-CHIEF, OLGA K. LAWRENCE, ’13. Business Manager, LERoy W. VINAL, ’13. Exchange Editor, ERNEst W. FOLEY, ’13. Athletics’ Editor, ARTHUR J. HoupkE, ’13. School Notes’ Editor, EveEtyn M. Hussey, ’13. Alumni Notes’ Editor, Paut J. Ryan, °13. Jokes’ Editor, SHERMAN PLATT, 14. Assistant Business Manager, Maurice W. RICHARDSON, ’14. Pu blished monthly during school year by pupils ef the High School. Subscription price, 50 cents; single copies, Io cents. Salutatory i is my pleasure to welcome you in behalf of the Class of Ig913 to the greatest event of our school life. We realize that it is not mere curi- osity that brings you here, but the love, and interest which you have for us. For many years we have worked at our studies and perhaps not until now have we fully realized the importance of our endeavors. But by no means has our success been due alone to ourefforts. To our principal, under whose kind and wise leadership we have worked, and to our teachers, by whose patient and untiring efforts we have reached success, we owe a debt of gratitude which we can hope to repay only by showing that their work has not been in vain. To our parents are due our thanks for the chance which we have had to receive this education. Perhaps to some it has been a great sacrifice to give this opportunity. May they feel doubly repaid by seeing their hopes in us realized. THE MAGNET N | To the undergraduates we leave the school and its institutions. Let me say that we trust you will enjoy your remaining years and seek, not only to keep up the high standard of the school, but to raise it still higher. I will ask the question, why have so many things been done for us? The answer is simple. From their fund of experience our citizens have realized the power of an education in the civilized world of today. In former days, perhaps, education was a luxury which only the rich could enjoy. But gen- erous governments have recognized the vital importance of an education and have given free schools. However, merely a knowledge of books will not help one to a place in the world. But school offers more than an education in books. It offers an education in the broadest meaning of the word, education in life. School might be called the primary grades of life. | We are about to enter upon the second lap of our course. A success- ful runner always gets a good start inthe race. It may mean the difference between victory and defeat. Thanks to our teachers’ and parents’ endeav- ors we have that start. There now remains for us to grasp all our oppor- tunities. We must not belong to that class who think that “ stepping stones are merely something to throw at the birds.” The friendships which we have formed while in school will be of great importance to us. Would any one who has seen a class reunion doubt the lasting influence of friendships formed in school? Classmates who per- haps have not met since their graduation eagerly greet each other and talk over the good old days. In school we trust we have learned the power of application. This will prove an important factor toward our success. A fixed aim and steadfast purpose are necessary and we will soon recognize the truth of our motto: ‘He conquers, who labors.” DwiGcut J. Epson. THE MAGNET Presentation of Class Gift T is my privilege and pleasure to present, in behalf of the Class of 1913, tothe school, ‘‘ The Vigil,” which stands at my right. Our class presents this picture that it may leave behind some reminder of its work in Leominster High School, some token of our appreciation of what the school has done for us as individuals and as a class. All too inadequate are the terms which we employ to ex- press our loyalty to the school which we have attended for four years. In the presentation of this picture, our gift to the school, we wish all to know that our love, loyalty and devotion goes out in the fullest measure. We ask the school to accept this picture not so much for its intrinsic value as what we consider it symbolical of. This picture is to hang in the main entrance of the building, where all who enter may see it. As future classes come and go we hope that lessons and inspirations will be drawn from this picture. We trust that all will realize the true spirit of loyalty to the school and to one another which we intend that this picture shall symbolize. Therefore, I take pleasure in presenting this token of the Class of I913 to our beloved High School. ARTHUR J. Houpg Acceptance of Class Gift Mr. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF IQI3: In behalf of the Leominster High School I wish to thank you most sincerely for this beautiful gift. As ‘The Vigil’ represents a Knight “ At Watch,” before he ventures on _ his conquest, I deem it a true symbol of this occasion, tonight, be- fore you, as a class, venture out upon your conquests in the world. You have the many good qualities of a knight, among them loyalty, and we all wish the Class of I913 the greatest success. We will constantly be reminded of your good works as we daily look upon this picture. EuGENE Tuomas Deapy, Ig!I4. 8 THE MAGNET Class History ITH you, Class of 1913, rests the responsibility of proving that y Pp Ne Pp g thirteen, although by many people considered unlucky, is a prosperous, successful number, at least as far as L. H. S. is con- cerned,” were the friendly words given to us while in the freshman class, by an editor of the Macnet. Have we lived up to that responsibility? I think I can truthfully say that our class has shown the superstitious that 1913 is as lucky as other numbers, if not more lucky. For our class by means of its extraordinary brain and strength has helped the school to travel over a victorious road in athletics; by means of its remarkable class spirit has given much aid towards making all our school activities a success, and by means of hard work has kept up a fairly good average in studies during our four years’ course, years which we feel have not been wasted. With this record in mind let me briefly recall a few experiences and inci- dents that have occurred during our student life. It seems but yesterday that we entered this excellent building for the first time, an insignificant crowd of freshmen. As far as quantity went, we had previous entering classes easily beaten, 1913 being the largest entering class in the history of the school. Many a time were we rightly called the freshest class in the history of the school. There were not many jokes or tricks that we would not play. Weeven had the audacity to alter the names of the subjects for theme writing that Mr. Thomas, our room teacher, wrote on the black-board. One of the subjects read, ‘‘A Brook near my Home.” Some fearless member of the class on suggestion erased the “ B” in “ Brook,” and replaced it by ‘“C”. But our little trick failed to irritate the teacher; for, instead of scolding us, he only smiled. That incident caused us to see the teachers in a different light than ever before. We saw that they were ordinary persons able to give and take jokes as well as to be strict and dig- nified, a consideration which our greenness and simplicity would not allow us to hold before. We had a lively time choosing o ur class colors at the numerous meet- ings held throughout the year. Debates arose which were as heated as the debates held in the State Legislature. Nevertheless we finally decided upon crimson and white, colors standing for danger and power. During the year our class conducted a very successful sleighride to Sterling. We tried to prove that freshmen could be useful by giving our services willingly towards making the fair held by the entire student body for the purpose of raising money for the Athletic Association a grand success, Our class began its athletic career as early as the freshman year, an un- usual occurrence. We showed that we were not wholly “supernumaries of THE MAGNET 9 no account” as the upper-classmen had styled us. Four freshmen played on the basket-ball team, while on the baseball team were two members from our class. We finished a close second in the famous Inter-class Basket-ball League, a league consisting of both boys and girls teams. Even though we shone brilliantly in social affairs and in athletics, nevertheless being freshmen we did not fail to add a very humorous side to our life. Do any of you remember how we accidently passed to Room I6, the Senior English Room, instead of to Room Ig, where we were to begin our French course? What an uproar of laughter greeted us! How the words, “ Aren’t they small,” and ‘“ Are n’t they cute,” hurt our pride. But it was not long before we arose from the humiliating position of freshmen to the sophomore class. Of course as the sophomores occupy a rather lonely, “ of little account” place in school we were only able to make our presence felt by “going out’”’ forathletics. This school year, Ig!0-’11, was one of the most glorious for athletics in the school’s history. If Roman history can claim a “golden period,” we certainly can claim a like period. A record was made which brought Leominster High Schoolinto prominence throughout all the State,—in fact, throughout all New England. Two men from the class of 1913 had the honor of ‘“making’’ the champion football team, which had won thirteen games and lost or tied none; three were on the second team, a team which was capable of beating any smaller high school in the State. We also had one player on the basket-ball team, and three on the champion track team. Thus our sophomore year slipped quickly by, and the following school term found us in the junior class, under the direction and guidance of a new principal, Mr. Clarke. How fine did it seem to be adored and respected by the under-classes. Being upper-classmen, our social activities naturally increased. We held a very successful dancing party in the fall of the year. The crimson and white banners that were in evidence everywhere in the gymnasium, will probably never be forgotten. Later in the year we enjoyed a sleighride, or shall I say ‘‘straw-ride,” for there was scarcely an inch of snow on the ground in some places, to Townsend. Several members of our class made a very creditable showing in the High School Congress. Some of our classmates brought much honor to our class by winning prizes in the speaking contest and in the cadets’ prize drill. We continued our athletic career by almost completely filling the athletic teams with Juniors. We furnished the football squad with thirteen members of our class. Six of our classmen appeared on the basket-ball teams, and five on the baseball team. In April, the girls’ gymnastic exhibition was held in the Assembly Hall, and the silver cup that was awarded for military tactics, was won by the girls of our class. The prize is placed in the school library near the cup on which the boys of our class have had I913 engraved for winning the “ Boys’ Gymnasium Trophy” in IgII. During this year our English and History classes proved to be extremely interesting. Many fine arguments, heated discussions, and excellent opin- ide) THE MAGNET ions, were expressed. J remember one member who sincerely thought that Antonio was doing missionary work in forcing Shylock to become a Christian, while another member informed the class that the fifth division of Romans had no arms. Do any of you remember the time a paper was passed around the class that caused a great amount of laughter? I can plainly see that paper before my eyes now: “JUNIOR LIBRARY OF BOOKS, CHARACTERS AND INSECTS.” House of Bondage—oom so. The Very Little Person—Qzxznz. Mueh Ado About Nothing—J7Zzss Prerce. The Tempest—Stannard. The Merchant of Venice— oude. Mutt and Jeff—Sassett and Lundigan. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary—Z ood. Will Honeycomb— xuiman. Torchy—forton. Shakespeare (modernized)—CVeary. An Extra Session—oom Jo. On September 3, the class of 1913 for the last time, entered this school of which we have become so fond, to begin our studies as dignified seniors. We began our social life by holding a corn-roast near Granite Street. During the Christmas holidays we held a successful dance. A large white 1913 on a crimson background that was placed on the stage in the Assembly Hall showed to the full extent the spirit of our class. We gave two plays during the year, ‘‘ The Colonel’s Maid” and “ The Catastrophe.” The mu- sicians of the class not only distinguished themselves by singing in the far- thest corners of the corridors, but also joined the Glee Club, which was formed by Mr. Kenney. Among these singers appeared the famous so-called ‘Agony Octette”’ which has so often made the Assembly Hall ring with rich melody. 3 Being experienced students it did not take us long to fall into the routine of the year’s program. The sixth period found us in the French class where the monotony of the work was often broken up through some humorous translation from French into English such as, ‘‘ The dogs made eyes,” “ The dead companions arose,” ‘“‘ The horse laughed,” or “ Taking Columbo apart.’ Even our interest in the welfare of Virgil’s A‘neas was interrupted oc- casionally by some mirthful translation such as, ‘“‘ The boy, fleeing, lost his arms,” or ‘‘ He put on his trembling shoulders.” We still proved the athletic ability of our class by putting ten players on the football team, and four on the basket-ball team. The basket-ball team won the championship of the Wachusett Interscholastic League, win- ning every league game and almost every game with outsiders. My history being concluded, it is left now for the class of 1913 to say farewell. The morn that dawned upon the earth, this 24th day of June, brought with its light the closing scenes of four years of pleasure, which served to increase our ambition and interest; of four years of hard study THE MAGNET II directed towards the goal which we have reached this evening, graduation. But the farewell is not one of sadness that attends a parting forever. It is a farewell that we may strive; a farewell that we may battle; a farewell that we may always bear in mind in the greatest of our difficulties, defeats and sorrows, our class motto, ‘ He conquers, who labors.” Pau G. RYAN. Class Prophecy INCE my graduation from the Leominster High School in 1913, I have S been traveling through the Orient. While visiting a little town in India, I received a letter postmarked Leominster, Mass. Imagine my surprise upon opening it to find that it was an invitation to a reunion of the class of 1913, to be held June 24, 1920. In the first excitement my only thought was to get there, but upon consulting a calendar I found that it would be impossible, as the letter had been following me around for some time. Iwas greatly disappointed, but it isn’t my nature to remain down- cast long, so I determined to hear about my classmates. I remembered hearing the natives speak about an Indian magician who was stopping in the village. This magician was said to show the past, present and future, in some mysterious way. I decided to hunt the man up and learn the present of the class of ’13. I found him and, after a great deal of persuad- ing, he finally consented to do as I wished. I watched the preparations with great interest and, I must confess, not a little fear. He built a fire and threw a peculiar powder into the flames. The air became filled with a pungent odor, and | felt rather dizzy. A thick cloud of smoke rose over the fire in volumes. All the while the magician was muttering strange in- cantations to himself. Suddenly, he stood upand exclaimed in a loud voice, “The present of the class of 1913.’ Immediately the volume of smoke wavered and, to my utter amazement, I saw a picture forming itself in the smoke. At first it was indistinct, but gradually it became clearer until I recognized an observatory, underneath which was written: “ This building was established by Laura Woods and Helen Howe who have become deeply interested in astronomy. They have made many remarkable observations, but the most important occurred in 1917 when Laura discovered a new moon to Jupiter. It must be new, for she had never seen it before. The next night they called the famous astronomer, Mr. Roberts, to witness the discovery, but to their disappointment he informed them that their satellite was only a new arc light on West Street.” As the picture faded away the following words appeared. ‘“ Eleanor Jenkins made an extensive trip to Rome to weep bitter tears at the grave of her beloved Cesar, and upon her return she opened a fashionable hair- dressing apartment on Fifth Avenue. The next thing which appeared was a newspaper clipping which read: “Grace Kinsman has made both name and fame for herself as a platform 12 THE MAGNET reader.” And then I remembered how well Grace always did like elocution. At this point the magician put more powder on the flames, and this is what I saw, ‘‘Thomas Bassett, who always had a big head for business, is now working on the plans for the new Town Hall in Leominster. It is ex- pected the building will be erected when Tom completes his plans.” But I had my doubts as to that. I was just wondering what had become of Olga when my attention was attracted by this bit of news: ‘‘Olga Lawrence, well known in the literary world, has just published her latest book entitled, ‘The Advantages of Be- ing an Old Maid.’” Something must be radically wrong with Olga, I thought. Then I read, ‘Ernest Foley has become editor of the Leominster Daily Enterprise, which is now more prosperous than ever.” This faded away and the following advertisement appeared: RALPH EDWARDS, MASTER OF DANCING SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO INSTRUCTION IN ASTHETIC DANCING Who would ever have thought it of Ralph? Asthis faded away, the picture of a fellow in baseball togs appeared, together with this headline: WORLD’S SERIES WON BY BOSTON VICTORY DUE TO THE MARVELOUS TWIRLING OF CY YOUNG, FORMER PITCHER OF LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL And then appeared a most startling bit of news: “Sid Harris is a preacher of the gospel.” Judging from the many slips found on his desk bearing the inscription, ‘Afternoon session for discipline,” no one would have thought that Sid would ever have come to this. Next appeared the picture of a man of gigantic size, and below it was written, ‘“‘ Jeff Lundigan has become great in both senses of the word. He not only weighs three hundred pounds, but he has also invented a hair oint- ment warranted to grow hair on a bald head.” And Jeff used to be so small! The next thing I read was this: “ Carl Rogers, who formerly starred in ‘The Colonel’s Maid,’ is now playing the cornet in a moving picture house during the winter, and ‘selling things inthe summer time.’’’ That sounded natural enough. Next appeared the picture of two girls in gym. suits, and at the side was written, ‘‘ Florence Killelea is chief physical training instructor in Kil- lelea’s school for freshman.” (Surely Florence must be perfectly happy.) “Tda Hastings is now the head coach of basket-ball in Smith College and, mirabile dictu, the girls do not play by girls’ rules.” The magician threw on another powder and the following newspaper account appeared: LUNENBURG TOWN HALL CROWDED SACRED CONCERT GIVEN BY THE HORTON QUARTETTE, Comprising Lester Horton, president and general manager; Roy Maston, vice president; Arthur Houde, secretary; and Parker Butman, treasurer. Was well received by a large audience. THE MAGNET 13 Need I tell you that these boys got their early training in the Assem- bly Hall? The next vision was of a pathetic nature and read, ‘“ Emmett Cleary is confined in the Whalom sanatarium for an indefinite period of time, having had trouble with his heart (Hart).’’ Poor Emmett showed signs of this dur- ing his last year in high school. Imagine my astonishment upon reading this, ‘‘ Rachel Coolidge and Lillian Connaughton have entered a nunnery.’ This then accounted for their saintly actions in school. Then I learned something of politics, ‘‘ Esther Lundigan, the noted suffragette, spoke before a crowded house last evening. Her manner and her vigorous style of speech aroused great enthusiasm.” This was almost too much. ‘“ Vigorous style of speech!” Well, times must have changed since I’d seen Esther. “ Howard Stannard, candidate for president on the Bull Moose ticket, is now making stump speeches.” ‘ Willie” always was a progressive sort of a chap. I was not very much surprised to read the following, ‘‘ Leland Blood has just published a dictionary which bids fair to surpass Webster’s both in size and in choice of words.” Again the flames died down and had to be renewed with more powder, and then I read, ‘‘ Leroy Vinal has become champion tennis player of the world. He is now the guest of the King of England, where he is a ‘ shining light’ in the court.” The next thing which appeared was, ‘‘ Ernest McComiskey, the noted scientist, has proved beyond doubt that the moon is made of green cheese. This announcement caused great excitement in the scientific world.” Wonders would never cease! A sudden flash revealed the following, ‘‘ Dwight Edson is now a captain in the United States Army and in the recent Japanese-American war, Capt. Edson was always in the front. Inthe same war Capt. Albert Morse had charge cf the U. S. erial forces. I was just wondering why I hadn’t heard something about Major Hill, when suddenly I saw, ‘“ Arthur Hill is now a chef in a swell hotel, where he is especially noted for his ‘ fine doughnuts.’”’ The flames had totally died down by this time, so | had to wait for them to come up again and then I read, “ Ruth Foley has become chief operator in the Ashby telephone exchange and she ably fills the position. Eddie Bird is manager of a store in the same big city, where he sells every- thing from a toothpick to a washtub.” Then a florist’s window was outlined in the smoke and, sitting in a window bending over a“ Garland” of roses, was none other than Lillie Rahm. As that faded I read, ‘ ‘ Mina Stout and Shirley Whitney started out on artists’ careers together, but Shirley has been sort of a drawback, for she insists upon using nothing but green (Greene) paint.” An imposing building next appeared and below it was written, “ Olivine 14 THE MAGNET Fortier and Cora Simard are now residing in Paris, where they have charge of a young ladies finishing school.” After the flames had been stirred up I read this: “ Mildred Merry and Beatrice Cavanaugh are running the L. H. S. lunch counter where they sell pink lemonade and switzer cheese sandwiches, minus the holes.” | Next appeared the column of a newspaper which read, ADVICE “TO. THE LOVELORSN HitpA MCINTYRE AND EVEYLN HuSsSEY I used to think they needed advice themselves while in high school. The next thing I read was, ‘‘ Ruth Short, pianist, made her first appear- ance in the Metropolitan Opera House. Her beauty and her wonderful playing enchanted the audience.” Then there appeared a picture of the Capitol, underneath which was printed, ‘‘ Paul G. Ryan is Speaker of the House, and he still maintains or- der with the slightest tap of his gavel. A sudden flash revealed this: ‘‘ Ed. Garland has purchased a large tract of land out in California and now devotes his time wholly to the cultivation of lilies (Lilies).” The next was a picture of a deaconess, and with it an inscription which read, ‘Edna Hapgood is doing deaconess work in the slums, where she pleases every one with her cheerful ways.” At this point the magician threw on his last powder and I waited anx- iously to see whose fate would be disclosed next. This is what appeared: ‘Ruth Leary and Adonia Martineau have opened a home for orphans and stray cats. Janitor, Chester McGuire.” And then I read, “Arthur Quint, cartoonist, bids fair to outdo Bud Fisher before many years.” I didn’t doubt that in the least, and watched closely while the smoke formed the picture of a Salvation Army and below was written, ‘‘Agnes Bagley is playing the bass drum in the Salvation Army. Agnes is perfectly happy now, because she can make as much nois2 as she wants to.” And then came the sad news, “Alton Peck is now living the simple life in Salt Lake City, having proposed to three girls, all of whom took him seriously.” Poor Alton! ; I wonder if Marion got on to the stage, I was thinking to myself, when sure enough I read in the fast disappearing smoke, ‘Marion Merrill has reached the goal of her ambitions and is now a toe dancer of some renown. Occasionally she sings the first line of ‘The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,’ but only by request.” Dear me, I had hoped that Marion might have learned the rest of that song by this time. Now the smoke had entirely disappeared and, after thanking the magi- cian, I went away, consoled in a measure for having missed the reunion. ETHEL May PIERCE. THE MAGNET 15 He Conquers Who Labors Valedictory ¢¢ ABOR is the price which the gods have set upon all that is excellent.” L Without labor we cannot expect to succeed in life. There may be a few people who have risen to the top of the ladder by no work of their own; but these should not be taken as ideals, for they have attained their goal by mere chance. “All that we call progress—whether civiliza- tion or art, education or prosperity—from the sculpturing of a statue to the perfecting of a man—depends on labor. Activity is the cradle in which God rocks the universe. All that gives peace and all that secures joy spring from hard, honest labor.” The first essential in our life work is to form a definite aim or purpose to pursne. James Gordon Bennett issued the first number of the Mew York Herald from the basement of a building on Ann Street. He was exceed- ingly poor, but had a burning desire to do something. He had no fame whatsoever, but by toiling day after day he finally succeeded in bringing his periodicals to great use and importance in the world. He died leaving the immense ‘“‘ Herald Building,” beside a fortune he had accumulated by his persistent labor. Joseph Wright, at one time Governor of Indiana and after- ward Minister to Berlin, when a young man was poverty-stricken and had few friends, but he had set his heart upon becoming a lawyer, and to this end he worked until he succeeded. Social position or wealth will not conquer for us. We must put ourselves into the battle for success and persevere, though through all manner of hardships. Abraham Lincoln was often sneered at as “the rail-splitter’’ when a young man, but by his energy and courage he gained the highest honor our country could grant, and his example will always be an inspiration to people. After starting in pursuit of some definite object, we should not turn back, even if some failure is encountered. We must return to the course taken and labor with redoubled strength. People who toil from day to day with no particular end in view are not the ones who make the best of life. We should try to imitate Paul’s zeal and enthusiasm as shown when he said, “ T press toward the mark for the prize of my high calling.’”” A man must do something if he wishes to de something. If we have adefinite aim to be- come great in some one direction, we must busy ourselves and work toward this end. It is the same with us as with Cassius when he said, in the play, “Julius Czesar,” “Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” Bernard Palissy, a potter, gives us an excellent example of persevering labor. He met with successive failures, yet did not give up. After many 16 THE MAGNET years he reached success and found that labor won him a victory. John Hunter once said, ‘‘ Is there one whom difficulties dishearten, who bends to the storm? He will do little. Is there one who wz conquer? That kind of man never fails.” Difficulties and failures should only tend to arouse a keener desire for reaching success. He is a weak man who allows his mis- takes to turn him aside from the course he has entered upon. The story of Robert Bruce and the spider is familiar to us all. After being defeated in battle six times, Bruce fled and took refuge in an old barn. While there, he watched a spider endeavoring to spin its web. Six times it failed, but suc- ceeded the seventh time. Bruce, applying the lesson learned to his own case, returned to the battlefield and won. “The wise and active conquer difficulties By daring to attempt them; sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and danger, And make the impossibility they fear.” Carlyle gives us an excellent example of continuing in labor in most ad- verse circumstances. After finishing the first volume of his “ French Revo- lution,” he loaned it to a literary neighbor to read. After some time, when the printers desired the copy, he sent for the manuscript and learned that a maid had used it in kindling a fire, thinking it only a bundle of waste paper. Did Carlyle stop writing, disappointed? No, indeed! He set about to re- write the history, and succeeded after much labor and toil. The knowledge of the sciences has increased only by the persistence of men whose aim was to discover new truths which had been so long unknown. The labor of years was necessary for the scientists to make any kind of success, but they have conquered to a certain degree and are still toiling to reach a final and complete victory. Shakespeare tells us,— “The sweat of industry would dry and die But for the end it works to.” Sir Joshua Reynolds once said, ‘“‘ Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labor. Nothing is denied to well-directed labor; noth- ing is to be obtained without it.” Reaching victory is a slow process. Lord Eldon, we are told, studied from early morning until late at night and finally, after many years, won his victory and honor. Achievements which count and are remembered do not take place ina moment. They are the result of years of hard work. The fault with many workers is the thought that victory comes with little toil. But they are disappointed in this, and unless of the class of persistent and eager men and women, they will be failures. The progress of the world and all there is of value in it are the result of the labor of many years or of a lifetime. We must not only have some definite aim in life, but to achieve the most we must learn to be careful of our use of time, to work with method and not in a haphazard way. Coleridge, called ‘‘a magnificent dreamer,” will serve as an example of a life lived without method. He left but few THE MAGNET 17 gems of poetry to show what his life work might have been had industry been added to his lofty genius. His life was a succession of beginnings which never came to an ending. He went to college, but took no degree; married, but left the support of his wife and children to his friends, who pitied and forgave the thriftless man for the sake of his splendid genius. “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; Fot that Is the stuff life is made of.” A successful worker should also possess self-reliance. We are told that to attempt any great task without self-reliance is about as wise as to build a roof without first having a ridge-pole. We should learn to be independent and not to follow where another leads. Some one has said, “ There are two most valuable possessions which no search-warrant can get at and which no reverse of fortune can destroy: they are what a man puts into his head— knowledge, and into his hand—skill.” Knowledge and skill when coupled together will bring most excellent results. Mackay brings us light on this subject of victory won through labor: “If thou canst plan a noble deed And never flag till it succeed, Though in the strife thy heart should bleed, Whatever obstacles control. Thine hour will come; go on, true soul! Thou’lt win the prize, thou’lt reach the goal.” And now, Mr. Superintendent and members of the School Committee, before leaving we wish to thank yon for the consideration and help which you have bestowcd upon us during the past four years. To our Principal and our teachers we feel greatly indebted for all that you have done to ren- der our High School course interesting as well as instructive. We appreci- ate your patience shown when we have seemed thoughtless, and we will strive to remember the high standards you have here set for us. Undergraduates, you should highly value the opportunities offered to youhere. You will find them equaled in very few places. Do not wait until you are Seniors before you awake to a realization of what is being done for you. Look about now and see what is before you. When you return next fall, make it youraim to grasp every opportunity for improvement, and when you come to graduate you will not regret your efforts. Dear Classmates of 1913, we who so soon leave this school, let us deter-_ mine to make the best of our lives. Let us be sure we are in the right and then labor with all our strength for the goal we are striving to reach. “He conquers who labors.” Let us labor diligently throughout the years to come, and when we graduate from the school of life may a crown of victory be given to each one of us. | Evetyn M. Hussey. 18 THE MAGNET Class Song HE time for parting is fast drawing near, Four busy years have gone fleetin g by, Yet we are bound to our dear old school By Friendship’s golden tie. May true success attend your endeavors, You, who have shared our work and play; Though we have stumbled and ofttimes fallen, Still have we made our way. Out into Life’s broad field we are going Many and varied aims to pursue; ‘“He conquers who labors,” this, our motto, ‘We'll ever keep in view. Why should we pause when life awaits us With still greater things to do? Let us win laurels and go forward striving For our dear white and blue. Farewell, farewell; we must leave you, dear friends, Teachers who’ve guided us on to the right; May Fortune smile upon you forever, And keep your lives always bright. We will remember you in future years As we pause by the wayside to rest; But we must go, for the road stretches onward; Farewell, dear L. H. S. MARGARET MINA STOUT. THE MAGNET 19 Class of 1913 Agnes Marie Bagley Thomas Joseph Bassett Edward Patrick Bird Leland Carlton Blood Parker Stuart Butman Beatrice Amelia Cavanaugh Emmet Francis Cleary Margaret Lillian Connaughton Rachel Emina Coolidge Dwight James Edson Ralph Leo Edwards Ernest William Foley Ruth Edna Foley Olivine Eva Fortier Edmund Swan Garland Edna May Hapgood Sidney Leon Harris Ida May Hastings Arthur Lloyd Hill Lester Lord Horton Arthur Joseph Houde Helen May Howe Evelyn May Hussey Eleanor Edith Jenkins Florence Mary Killelea Grace Kinsman Olga Kelsey Lawrence Class Honors Ruth Beatrice Leary Esther May Lundigen Ralph James Lundigen Adonia Alma Martineau Roy Emerson Maston Ernest Whitman MacComiskey Chester John McGuire Hilda May McIntyre Marion Phyllis Merrill Mildred Morton Merrey Albert Francis Morse Abbie Nicholson Alton Lester Peck Ethel May Pierce Arthur Hayden Quint Lillie Dora Rahm Carl Boyden Rogers Paul Garrett Ryan Ruth Mildred Short Cora Delia Simard Howard Lawrence Stannard Margaret Mina Stout Leroy Willis Vinal Shirley Whitney Taura Harriet Woods Herbert Emerson Young Class Officers President, ARTHUR JOSEPH HOUDE Vice President, ABBIE NICHOLSON Secretary, OLGA KELSEY LAWRENCE Treasurer, ErHet May PIERCE Marshal, SipNEY LEON HARRIS Colors: Crimson and White. Motto: Vincit gut Laborat. 20 THE MAGNET Programme th oA SELECTION High School Orchestra PRAYER Rev. R. T. Flewelling CHORUS “Uncrowned Kings” Loomis SALUTATORY Dwight James Edson PRESENTATION OF Cxiass GiFT, ‘“ The Vigil,” Arthur Joseph Houde ACCEPTANCE Eugene Thomas Deady, I914 CHORUS “To the Fringed Gentian ” Margaret Lang Crass History Paul Garrett Ryan SELECTIONS FROM FAUST Orchestra Gounod CLass PROPHECY Ethel May Pierce VALEDICTORY Evelyn May Hussey CHORUS ‘‘O Italia, Italia, Beloved (Lucrezia) Donizettt PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Dr. G. E. Abbot | AWARD OF Mayo, NIxon, AND REMINGTON PRIZES Principal E. R. Clarke CrLass SONG BENEDICTION Rev. R. T. Flewelling SELECTION Orchestra Cet Measured Here for your Graduation Suit ORDER NOW Special Value Tailoring Co. $20, $22.50, $25, $28. Talbot-Kimball Co. Blue Serge Suits for graduation made by the Have your Suit made as you want it. International] 5 Main Street feiord Caswell Home Made Candies and Ice Cream 40 malaga Leominster Tel. 101-M Olympic: High Class Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Cragin Wilkins Co. Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Blower Pipe and General Jobbing 55 and 59 Central St., Leominster OR 6 BS ie The 1913 WRIGHT DITSON CATALOGUE Every student who loves Athletic Sports of any kind should have a copy. Base Ball, Lawn Tennis, Golf, Athletic Shoes, Clothing and Sweaters are a specialty. Estimates furnished. WRIGHT DITSON Harvard Sq., Cambridge 344 Washington St., ton 22 Warren St., New York WE: cater to He: i Boys and Girls Adams Pharmacy Co. Inc. 71 Central Street The Central Laundry Bos- 5S. M. KALIN Champion [Tailor and Clothier 65 Central St. OPEN Leominster, Mass. EVENINGS Woald ss you now a ood thing if you saw il? Ju-t visit our store and you will see plenty of good things. We cater to the most exacting Customers in Leominster, and have given perfect satisfaction. We have a splendid grade of Fancy Mixed Choco- lates at 19 cents per pound, or two pounds for 35 cents. BOSTON CONFECTIONERY STORE 20 Monument Sq. STANDARD QUALITY Baseball, Cricket Athletie Tennis, Golf, Football, Basket-ball, Equipment Catalog Free 141 Federal St., Boston Compliments of The Board of Trade Compliments of Class of 1915 Laundering of All Kinds The Best Dressers SHAPLEY BROTHERS Your P atronage at the Kirk Studio Leominster 14 Monument Sg. Whitney Co. Manufacturers of Paper Boxes 142 Water St., Leominster — WE would appreciate a share of Hadley Coal Company Dealers in COAL and WOOD Office: 12 Mechanic St. Gavin Hardware Co. Hardware Mass. W. K. Morse Trucking of all kinds Leominster, The Luxcraft Studio and Art Shop Fitchburg, Mass, Charles Hall Perry, Proprietor Photographers of the Class of 1912 The Pierson Pharmacy Co. The Rexall Stores Monument Square and 20 Central St., Leominster, Mass. L. E. Rogers Wholesale Dealer in Illuminating Oils 107 Mechanic St. Tel. 476 The Goodhue Co. The Queen Hair Pin Co. Hygenia Brush Co. START LIFE RIGHT An ENDOWMENT POLICY will encourage ¢ 77 ?. economy and prudence, combined with protection | Particulars upon request. FREDERIC L. PERRY, District Agent Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Compliments of Class of 1916 Advertise in the MAGNET COA BEST QUALITY Always on Hand Sei iearkman t.3..50 Leominster Fuel Company 8 Mechanic St., Leominster Leominster Daily Enterprise J. D. MILLER CO., Publishers The only Paper that contains the Local News We have a first class Job Printing Plant If you want a job done right bring it to us Colburn Court Tilton Cook Co. Manufacturers of Combs, Hair Pins, and Novelties 38 Spruce St., Leominster Leominster Worsted Co. | A. N. Litch, Pres. W. H. Chase, Treas. Mill Remnants at Mill Prices ¥ Leominster, Mass. - Pierce Furniture Co. Ai Columbia Block 69 and 71 Main St. Ledminster, Mass. Compliments of Leominster Gaslight Co. Leominster Electric Light? Power Co. Compliments of B. F. Blodgett Co. Comb Manufacturers Agency for Page Shaw Candies at Nixon’s Drug Store The Kodak Store | Boutwell Co. Printers and Engravers Wedding Announcements and Invitations _ Printed or Engraved Get Our Prices before Ordering Elsewhere | 35 and 37 Water St., Leom inster Printers of ‘‘CThe ACagnet.’’ Prevention of Accidents “Self Bidston is the First Law of Nature” REMEMBER: DON’T _ Cross in front of an approaching car Cross immediately behind a passing car _ Jump on to a car that is moving Step off a moving car Ride on the steps Hang out of the window Step off a car backward E You may fall on the track BECAUS You can’t see what is coming You are taking chances You are more than likely to fall You are in a dangerous place You may lean out too far You are liable to trip yourself It’s the Hospital for you Fitchburg and Leominster Street Railway Co. Publicity Dept. Fitchburg, Mass. TUFTS COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL ‘BOSTON, MASS. Changes in atone Requirements in 1914 At a meeting of the Faculty of Tufts College Medical School, held Avil 18, 1913, in accordance with a recent ruling of the Association of American Medical Colleges of which this school is a member, the following action was taken: VoTED: That after January I, 1914, one year of college work in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and either French or German, equal to the work done in the freshman year in standard colleges and universities, in addition to a completed four year course in an accredited high school, shall be required for admission to Tufts Medical School. Tufts College Medical School is prepared to give the one-year pre-medical course in its building in Boston, and will begin the first course October 1, 1913. Full details regarding the course will be furnished upon application | to the Secretary. The requirements for admission in the session 1913-1914 will remain as previously stated in the catalog. 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