Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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,

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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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THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 February 27, to witness the installation of officers of the Big Sister Club. Those installed were: Preside nt..... -..-Jean Turnbull Vice-President................. Grace Luce Secretary...................... Dorothy Ayres l r‘usurer -....Eftie Huovincn Executive Committee— Virginia Fair, .Vlary McCarthy, Marie Johnson. Dorothy Barr. Edith Hayden. Dorothy Elliott, and Dorothy Thomas Decorating Committee-------- Jane Glading Refreshment Committee Geraldine Bums Sick Girl Committee... —.Edith Donde New Girl Committee-------Virginia Cochrane Each officer wore a red carnation. Flowers were presented to Abigail Norris, the retiring president. After the impressive ceremony, Ethel Johnson entertained the group by two soprano solos. She was accompanied on the piano by Barbara Goward. Especially enjoyed was Miss ictoria Zeller’s talk on her trip through Guatemala. Mr. Collins then gave a brief talk, alter which refreshments were served, and an informal gathering enjoyed. A Mixer Party was given on March 17 to the girls of the February, ’33, class by the Big Sister Club. The girls in charge were: Dorothy Elliott and Dorothy Barr. The pantomimes, Young Lochinvar, read by Virginia Fair, and The Lamp Went Out., read by Dorothy Barr, were acted by the members of the club. Following the entertainment, refreshments and dancing in the gymnasium were enjoyed. DEBATING SOCIETY On January 17, a number of the mem- bers were the guests of the Men’s Club of the Wollaston Congregational Church at a supper and debate on the Death Penalty, given by two of the officials of the state prison. At one of the regular meetings of the society, talks were given, departing from the usual customs of holding debates. These proved rather interesting and are to be used to vary the meetings in the future. The Baitmes Habitual Offender Law and The Right of the U. S. to Interfere in South American Disputes, were among the questions recently debated. At the meeting on March 4th, the fol- lowing officers were elected to fill vacancies caused by graduation: Pres lent ...........Charles Baker I ice-Presulent George Murphy Se retary.. David Meaney Wendell May will continue as Treas- urer. THE Q. B. CLUB On February 11, ten members were initiated into the Quincy Bridgewater Club. Games, dancing, and refreshments were enjoyed. The committee in charge was Katherine Phillips, president; Sylvia Bianchi, Marie Johnson, Edith Hayden, Virginia Fair, Anita Carrera, and Mary Di Bartholomeo. On March 5, a luncheon was served in honor of Miss Elizabeth Pope, dean of girls at Bridgewater Normal School, at which Miss Virginia Wakeman, Miss Mildred Harrison, and the officers of the club were present. HERE AND THERE The June, ’30, Golden Rod Staff en- tertained the February, ’31, Staff on March 5. After a luncheon in the cafe- teria, they adjourned to the library, where a round-table discussion was held. A new traffic squad has been organized with only members of the June, ’30, class as officers. On Friday, February 28, after the in- terclass basketball game, the students enjoyed an hour and a half of dancing, a new feature which is hoped will continue. Motion pictures of the Quincy-Beverly and the Quincy-Brockton football games were shown on March 5 by Mr. Harold Lyon. The pictures were taken by Harri- son Fiske, a graduate of our school. Between 40 and 50 Quincy Senior High School science students trouped into M. I. T. recently to hear Prof. John W. Bunker speak on “From Molecule to Man.”