Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 this form of transportation after school, we should be liable to a punishment of detention for about two hours in either his or Mr. Wilson’s office. This threat was taken quite as a joke, for that very afternoon the same crowd of boys were at their customary positions. Hitch-hiking is really a sport, from which many have derived a great deal of adven- ture. During two days of our February vacation, with two friends, I made a thorough tour of Cape Cod. By means of nineteen auto rides we covered over 220 miles. The snow drifts on the Cape ranged from six to ten feet deep, and it sure was a surprise to learn that the damage we saw of a Harwichport church was caused by lightning during a heavy- thunderstorm less than a week previous. It almost seems that sometimes school rules are made to be taken lightly by some, but now it is different. Police Chief Bishop recently asserted that the Police Department would do all it could to stop the “thumbing” practiced on the part of the school pupils. He calls to our attention that Quincy’s revised traffic ordinances contain a provision which makes it unlawful for any person to so- licit a ride in this city. Surely anyone would much rather patronize the trolley at five cents a ride than break the law and possibly come in contact with our speedy friend, “Two Gun.” F. B. W. GOLDEN ROD We believe we all, at one time or an- other, must have thought, “Where in the world did we acquire the name, The Golden Rod;” So, to relieve your and our curiosity, we went in search of evi- dence, and found it. This information we received from the March, 1913 issue of the Golden Rod: “The first Golden Rods, issued from 1896, were just papers, and tissue, not being over six by nine inches. The cover of each contained the name, Golden- Rod, with a spray of the same flowers. The color of the cover changed from month to month. Further down was the motto, Encouragement, but later the cover was changed and a picture of the old High School inserted. “These issues being the first attempt of the pupils to edit a paper, the name, Our Venture, was suggested. But though this told a little story in itself, the name of our national flower was unanimously chosen. The following words, which ex- plains the whole reason, we quote from Miss Reed: “ ‘As we have previously mentioned, the name is emblematic of encourage- ment, so when we are weary and dis- couraged, when we are about to despair of accomplishing our task, we may take heart once more as we think of our Golden Rod ” H. D. THE RADIO Just recently a new privilege has been granted to the pupils of Quincy High School. A Victrola radio has been in- stalled on the stage of the auditorium. Every day during lunch period, except Tuesdays and Thursdays, when there arc classes in the hall, we may go to the hall and hear the program over the radio. This, we think, has been a very great privilege and a very enjoyable one be- sides. The cafeteria at lunch time is crowded and noisy, and we are glad, if possible, to get away from it. Now since we have music to hear, we all crowd the Assembly hall as soon as we are through our lunch. We have all realized what a problem the cafeteria has been, especially since we have had such an overflow of pupils in the school. The pupils have enjoyed these pro- grams thoroughly and we consider the success of this venture is due to the work of the Student Council. If we all co- operate, it will continue to be a success, both by relieving a congested cafeteria and giving a good amount of joy to our- selves. H. D.

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18 THE GOLDEN-ROD OUR SCHOOL MAGAZINE For years our school magazine came out with the same standardized cover, effective enough, good looking, but not really our own. Now what a difference! Flow pleasing to see it dressed in designs of our own creating. Each edition is to have a different cover design, drawn by our art pupils, who are busy much of the time, planning and drawing to this end. Finally, the drawing is sent to the Man- ual Arts department to be fitted on to a block. A great deal of credit goes to this department—for much accuracy and care- ful cutting are needed to insure an effectual cut. In designing and produc- ing our own cover, we also economize, besides bringing to our magazine an originality and individuality it has never before enjoyed. We feel proud of our school publica- tion in its original dress, and know we have taken one step more toward the goal of its perfection. H. R. D. BE YOURSELF Do you follow the crowd just as Merlin did the gleam: Or do you go your own way? In other words, are you yourself or a counterpart of Tom, Dick or Harry? Be an individual, not a type. You won- der why some people stand out from the crowd. The reason: they are different from the mass which surrounds them. They have individuality. Don’t you know a girl who goes to the football games because it’s the thing to do, because everyone does it? She can’t tell a touchdown from a referee. But, of course, to cheer at a football game is the thing to do. Don’t blur your outstanding character- istics. As a successful novelist of today must make his .characters vivid and indi- vidual, you must make yourself vivid and individual. Develop your capacities. If you have talent in any direction, foster it until it becomes something that will make you different from the rest. By talent we do not necessarily mean a talent for music, writing, or drawing, but a talent to do the every day things and do them well, a talent to make other people glad, to understand and invite their confidence, a talent to do the simple, homely things that count. Be yourself! Develop your talents. Then you will be someone a little differ- ent from your neighbor—an individual. Edith Donde, June, 1930. SOLICITING RIDES The matter of hitch-hiking by high school girls and boys to and from school has just about reached a crisis. Recently Mr. Collins told us, in the auditorium, that the school committee had taken up the matter of thumbing rides, better known as “bumming.” He warned us that if we were caught participating in

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20 THE GOLDEN-ROD ASSEMBLIES January 3, 1930—The student body met for an athletic assembly held for the purpose of awarding well earned letters, and to boost the coming basketball sea- son. William H. “Doc” Whiting, awarded the 55 letters and 12 blue and white sweaters to deserving athletes. Capt. “Bob” Mattson of the basketball team, Basketball Coach George S. Clark, and Charles Gabriel, an alumnus and former basketball star of Quincy High, addressed the assembly. Head Cheer Leader “Joe” Minegan led several snappy cheers, and the band added extra pep to the rally by its lively selections. Those who received letters were: Soccer—Captain Robert Muir, John Millar, William Jenson, Gerald Desmond, John Brown, John Me- Gibbon, Fred Bonner, Gerald Pitts, Harold Pimmental, Alex Mitchelson, Carl Jehson, and Manager William Thompson. Although soccer will remain a minor sport, these boys received the regular major sport eight-inch block Q’s for their admirable performances. Football—Captain Lawrence Christen- sen, Manager Aaron Redcoy, Henry Fisher, Michael Kurtis, Andrew Lund, Bradford Rougvie, Chester Young, Wil- liam Haloran, Willard Bailey, William Sullivan, James McKenna, Nathan Kup- erman, Abe Cohen, Eugene Nattie, Arthur Olinto, Scalo Gehardi, Kenneth Cahoon, and Theodore Olsen. Class Football Champions — Nathan Edwards, John Smith, Charles Ganzel, Joseph Lucier, John Franklin, George McMann, John Iovannia, James Foley, Gordon Donnon, John Morris, John Bradley, Donald McMulkan, William Walder, Roy Leander, Robert Gentry, and Walter Bassett. Cross Country—Captain Kermit Kim- ball, Vincent Morgan, Frank Bonomi, Stephen Follett, James Mulhall, William Southworth, and Joseph Lepplar. Tennis Champions — Captain Sadie Flieshman, Mary McCarthy, Evelyn Christie, Alma Burgess, Hazel Berry, Jean Turnbull, Beatrice Irwin, and Ruth Kcss. Field Hockey—Captain Adelaide Chap- man, Dorothy Sharkey, Alma Reeves, Dorothy Smith, Geraldine Batcheldcr, Dorothy Bedford, Christine Messenger, Edna Pelto, Helen Poland, Ruth Wyand, Helen Evans, Isabel Emslie, Patricia Craig, Ruth Murphy, and Muriel Hannah. January 8—All students of French assembled to take a picture tour through France with Professor Raymond Talbot, formerly of the French Dept, of Boston University, who spoke on French Literary Backgrounds. Professor Talbot, the author of several textbooks and readers, which are used in many high schools, one of which is used by French teachers of our school, was introduced by Miss Victoria Zeller, head of the Modern Language Department, who arranged the program. Professor Talbot started his talk with a general description of the French island of Corsica, and then continued to