Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 21 Southern France and the scene of Daudet’s stories, furthering his tour to Northeastern France, the birthplace of Jeanne d’Arc. Next, Paris was treated with a brief explanation and a few pictures, and then Briton of the western coast of France. He ended his talk with a story of the region about Mount Blanc. January 8 — About three hundred students from the cooking and business organization classes gathered in the audi- torium to hear a talk on business organ- ization, given by Miss Julia Leamy, former head of the school cafeteria, who is now manager of a restaurant in Quincy Square. January 23—The music appreciation and harmony pupils gathered to hear a special Chopin recital, given by Miss Nancy Follett, well known locally for her ability at the piano. The program, arranged by Miss Margaret Tuthill, head of the music department, included Mazurka in A Minor, Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Nocturne in F Major, Marche Funebre Berceuse and Impromptu in A Flat Major. February 24—Starting the school pro- gram after a week’s vacation, an assem- bly was held the first period for the pur- pose of announcing the plans of the Student Advisory Council for improving the cafeteria and traffic problems. After the reading of a passage from the Bible by Mr. Collins, followed by an Amen by members of the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, Arthur Olinto, president of the Student Advisory Council, gave an ex- cellent speech, urging us to be more con- siderate of others in the cafeteria. He announced the new senior traffic squad, and asked the students to co-operate with them to make the traffic more orderly. March 5—The girls of the college preparatory and normal school divisions of the Junior and Senior classes had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Miss Pope, dean of the girls of Bridgewater Normal School. Miss Pope was introduced by Miss Katherine Phillips, President of the Quincy Bridgewater Club, which spon- sored this assembly. An explanation of the requirements for entering Bridge- water, a brief account of the activities of the school was delightfully given. After this helpful talk, the girls were invited to speak with Miss Pope individually, if they so desired. “CHIMES OF NORMANDY” Rehearsals for the Chimes of Nor- mandy, to be given by the Glee Clubs late in May, are in full swing now, with two meetings a week for the whole cast, and numerous other rehearsals with groups of principals. SPRING CONCLAVE W ork on the numbers to be played by the band and orchestra at the annual Instrumental Conclave has been going on for several weeks. This year the orches- tra will play “Country Dance,” by Beethoven, the contest number for all orchestras of its class; and “Finandia,” by Sibelius, as its choice piece. The band will play “Song of the Marching Men,” by Hadley, the contest piece for all bands of its class and Dozv?i South, by Ardt, as its choice number. ALL-NEW ENGLAND H. S. ORCHESTRA Several members of the orchestra have received notices the past week of their acceptance as members of the “All New England High School Orchestra.” They are: Herbert Hanson, our concert master; Edith Luftman, Lillian Pierce, Phillip Simmons, Francis Tatro, violins; Dann Wyman, viola; Richard Rice, clarinet; Daniel Keeler, bassoon; Walter Smith, Robert Graham, trumpets; Gilbert Neal, James Laing, horns; Walter Lehto, trom- bone; Stanley Johnson, sousaphone. BOWDOIN MUSICAL CLUB The members of the High School music department, orchestras, glee clubs, band, harmony, and appreciation classes are

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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

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22 THE GOLDEN-ROD presenting the Bovvdoin Musical Clubs in a concert and dance on Wednesday, April 2, 1930, at the High School. The pro- ceeds of these college concerts in the past have been used to help defray the ex- penses of the band and orchestra at the Spring Conclave. This year, however, the department is hoping to clear enough to give a scholarship to some one of its members to the band and orchestra sum- mer camp, which is to be held in Maine, probably on one of the Belgrade Lakes. The business manager of this concert and dance is Walter Smith, Jr.; Kenneth Ryder is in charge of publicity, and a sub-committee, consisting of Sam Hussey, Alice Malone, and Stanley Johnson, assisted by Miss Harrison, our dean, is working on plans for the dance. THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL A.fter almost six months of ceaseless work, the members of the Student Ad- visory Council distributed on January 30 three hundred copies of the first hand- book issued in the history of the school among the entering sophomores. Copies were later sold to the members of the upper classes. The committee in charge of this successful project was: John Walsh, chairman; John Pinkham, and Dorothy Elliott. Under the leadership of Ruth Koss, the new student council lost and found de- partment is now functioning. She is assisted by Alma Reeves. Arthur Peel, John Walsh, David Kinghorn, and Dorothy Elliott. Room 300 is being used as the department’s headquarters. At the recent meeting. President Arthur Olinto appointed Arthur Peel. Ferror Di Bona. Dorothy Elliott, Geraldine Sulli- van, Alma Reeves, and Aaron Rcdcav to make plans for outdoor activities dur- ing lunch period. SENIOR RECEPTION The class of February, 1930. gathered in the cafeteria, Friday evening. January 17, or their class day exercises which were in the form of a banquet. After the ban- quet. which was served by members of the Big Sister Club and Thalia Club, the class will, written by John Pinkham and John Walsh, was read by Nathan Kuper- man, the class orator. Following this was the presentation of various gifts by the class president, Alph Petersen. He presented to Mr. Collins, for the school, from the class, a picture of the interior of the Rheims Cathedral. Everyone then adjourned to the gym- nasium, which was decorated in rainbow colors, where dancing was enjoyed until twelve o’clock. THE BIG SISTER CLUB Junior High Day, observed each semes- ter by the Big Sister Club, was held on January 20, under the chairmanship of Bernadette McWeeny. The entering Sophomore girls from the four Junior High Schools of Quincy were invited. The first speaker, Abigail Norris, former president of the club welcomed the iris, and then introduced Jean Turnbull, the new president of the club. Miss Har- rison, the club advisor, spoke to the girls. The group was then entertained by Beatrice Irwin, who sang My Bill, and Barbara Coward, who played the St. Louis Blues on the piano. The next se- lection on the program was a solo by Ethel Johnson, Italian Street Song, which ' as followed by a tap dance by Harriet White and Emmeline Patten. Grace Garland then sang two songs. Can’t We Be Friends and S le. Harriet White gave a specialty dance, and Barbara Coward rendered a classical selection upon the piano. Then followed a talk to the sophomores by Mr. Collins. After the entertainment, the members ( f the Big Sister Club showed the sopho- mores about the building. Members and friends gathered in the school library on Thursday evening,