Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1922 volume:

•vSs ' fc- 1872 -1922 i: - OUR OLD J HIGH SCHOOL i WflKEiFIELD MASSACHUSETTS F. GREENE llUimillMlUimUilUJLlllIUUllllllUUIilUUUUJUUUmUJIlUUUIUIUllllUlilllUIL!: WINSHIP, BOIT CO. SOLE MANUFACTURERS Harvard Mills and Merode 3 i (Hand Finished) Under fwear Harvard Knitting Mills =3 urnnnnnniiiiiiiuuiiiimiTnTiimmimi iiiiiinriiimmmiiiimmnimiinTiriinnnn i nnnni rmin re THE W. H. S. DEBATER Published by STUDENTS OF THE SENIOR CLASS WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WAKEFIELD, MASS. June, Nineteen Twenty-Two DEBATER STAFF Editor-in-Chief William J. Ingerton Assistant Editors Vera M. Moulton, Daniel F. Talbot, Mark Ireland Business and Advertising Manager Thomas W. Jazukawiz Assistant Business and Advertising Manager Fred S. Grant, Jr. Exchange Editor Breta Ileurliu Subscription Editors Helen Willey, Alan Sweetser Alumni Editor Frank O. Corcoran Social Editors Selena M. Kalalicr, Muriel Kingston Athletic Editors George W. Hall, Jolm D. Marouey, Irving J. Patterson Battalion Editor Maj. Eobert Batten Joke Editors Margaret L. Corbet, Irving J. Patterson Staff Artist Fannie L. Greene Junior Editor Katheryn Carney Sophomore Editor Helen Haekett Freshman Editor Helen Eamsdell EDITORIALS o5v i FIFTY YEARS A fiftieth Mimiversary is au imxiortaut milestone in the history of an individual or an institution. To have completed half a century of honest work whether or not that work culminates in some noteworthy achieve- ment gives dignity to the struggle of life. There is a unity, a beginning and an end, as it were, in fifty years of effort. The span of human life is short at best, and the plan of it often seems kaleidoscopic, but in look- ing back over fifty years we become con- scious of a perspective in life. It is a happy coincidence, therefore, that the change from the old High School to the new building will take place soon after the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the old building. For fifty years sunshine and shadow have fallen on the old school walls. For fifty years the boys and girls of Wake- field have gone in and out of the old school, have laughed and talked and studied and caught visions of the things that shall be. Teachers have come and had their day and gone, and others have appeared in their places, but the work of character building has gone steadily on. Who can estimate the influence that our high schools exert upon the life of the com- munity and the state? They are like great beacon lights throwing out rays of thought and faith into the dark places of ignorance and vulgarity. To stimulate young minds to high think- ing; to teach that there is truth and beauty in the world and that they are more to be desired than the Almighty dollar ; to in- spire in young people a respect for law; and to train them to honor those in authority and to be loyal to their friendships is a work of no small importance. It is this work that the Wakefield High School has been trying to do for the last fifty years. Let us have faith that the good work will go on for another fifty years. CO-OPERATION How many of the boys and girls in high school put the good of the school before tJieir own pleasures? If the question were answered honestly, I fear the number would be small. The desire for pleasure has such a hold upon people that few stop to ask whether a thing is right or wrong; but they have always time to ask, How much fun is there in it? Arc we fair to the teachers? Do we give them enough courtesy and respect for their trouble to stuff knowledge into our heads? Tlie answer again is no . We try to have all the fun we can during the school session. We make it harder for the teachers instead of uniting with them and learning all they are willing to teach us. Do we give the school enough support? Again the answer remains in the negative. It is seldom that all or even most of the pupils get together at track meets, baseball games, football games, and other school ac- tivities. At class meetings we think the nuitters discussed too dry to listen to and we do not stay.. When our new high school is completed there will ))e more opportunity for pupils and teachers to come together and compare views and to suggest different ways of im- proving the work of the school. Let us hope that in the future teachers and pupils will unite with the citizens of the town to make the Wakefield High School the best high school in the State. SCHOOL SPIRIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Much has been said and written about the lack of school spirit in the W. H. S. jjupils, but recent developments have suggested an explanation for this seeming lack of spirit. The blame for the lack of interest in our sports has been placed on the pupils. But do not the students merely reflect the atti- tude of the townspeople? If you attend a football game, a baseball game,, a track meet, what do you find? Where the cheering squads of the other schools number about one hundred, Wakefield has ten or fifteen regular followers. Last year, during the football season, an attempt was made to organize a cheering squad. While the effort was not wholly suc- cessful, it brought the idea forward and left it ready for this year. During the football season of this year, repeated attempts were made to form a, cheering squad, but nothing came of them. At the Lexington game, an injured player acted as an impromptu cheer- leader, and had a group of alumni and pu- pils working in perfect harmony. The last track season has seen a wonder- ful development in the cheering squad. The High School Club of tlie Y. M. C. A. fos- tered tlie squad, and the afore-mentioned football man, together with one of his fel- low players, has led the squad. Whether the team won or lost, the cheers were given. A sportsmanlike attitude was shown by the cheers given for our opponents. Not a home meet started without a long cheer for the opposing team. Many people have remarked about this fact. With sucli a good beginning, the cheering squad should continue to do good work. Dur- ing the baseball season there will be plenty of opportunities to clicer, and they should not be overlooked. When the new high school is finished, there should be no reason why the spirit shown this last year should not continue, and the townspeople should have no reason to remark about the lack of school spirit. The coach of one of the visiting teams said, You made a good start, you hit the first bank well, but you sloAved up on the straightaway. Do not give anyone the chance to say that about us, but let us tear down the straightaway, and take the second corner at the same speed. Wakefield at last has a live wire, an up- to-date civic association. The Chamber of Commerce is an outgrowth of the Merchants and Business Men ' s Association, and what used to be the old-time Board of Trade. Last October a member drive for a Chamber of Commerce was started, and 577 people joined. To quote from the By-Laws, The object of tliis Chamber shall be to protect and ad- vance the public welfare of the Town of Wakefield, and to aid in the development of all legitimate enterprises which would tend to increase its prosperity. An example of what the Chamber of Commerce means to Wakefield is the $3,000 appropriation for the Fourth of July celebration, instead of the six or eight hundred dollars the town usually ap- propriates. The Chamber of Commerce de- serves the support of all public-spirited citi- zens, and the Debater hopes it will succeed. OUR EASTER OFFERING An Easter offering of $100 was sent by the students of the High School to the children of devastated France. During Lent the stu- dents abstained from the purchase of candy at tlie lunch counter and contributed the money to the cause of France. The money was sent to Mrs. B. Armstrong Whitney, 11 Rue Auber, Paris, a prominent member of the American Women ' s Club in Paris. Mrs. Whitney has charge of four can- teen schools in the district of Fresnes en Woevrc, Mouse, caring for 118 undernour- ished, sickly children. The cost of food for one month is about $100, or 1,000 to 1,200 francs at the present rate of exchange, and it is this amount that our school has contributed. All four classes contributed to the fund and all offerings were voluntary. No record was k( ' i)t of those who made contributions, the spirit being that the gift was from the school as a Iwdy rather than from individ- uals. MEMORIAL LIBRARY At a meeting of tlie Wakefield High School Parent-Teacher Association it was voted to request tlie School Committee to name the library in the new High School The Cliarles II. Howe Memorial Library , in memory of Mr. Howe, who was for almost a quarter of a century principal of the school. It Was also voted to raise, if possible, a thousand dollais for the jiurchase of books for the library. The members of the association be- lieve that the alumni will welcome this op- portunity to express tlieir appreciation of Mr. Howe and of his faithful service to the town. SWEETSER LECTURE COURSE Tlie Swectscr Lecture Course was founded in 1S87 l)y the late Cornelius Sweetser. The course is endowed by a bequest of $10,000 made by Mr. Sweetser, the interest of which is used to bring the best lecturers in the country to our town. Five lectures are g ven every year, and the admission fee Is 50e for the entire course. The net proceeds of each year ' s income and lecture receipts are turned over to local charitable work, administered l)y tlie Sweetser Charitable Committee. • The sympathy of the entire school goes out to Carleton R. Thresher, whose mother died during the winter term, and to Miss Margaret L. Laburn, whose sister died as the result of a distressing street car accident. The Class of 1922 extend their cordial greeting to the Class of 1925, and congratu- late them that tlirce years of their high school course will be si:)ent in the new build- ing. We are glad to note an increase in school spirit. Now that the new high school is no longer a dream, we shall look for an awaken- ing of interest in all the sports of the school. The Debater Staff wishes to thank Miss Laughton and all those who have worked hard to make this issue a success. More cliangcs occurred in the faculty last year than is usual. Five members of the faculty resigned to accept positions in other schools. Miss Bigelow, commercial teacher, went to Stamford, (Conn.) High; Miss Elmer went to Hartford (Conn.) High; Miss Butler, teacher of French, accepted a position in New Jersey; Miss Cushing, Latin teacher, went to the West for her health; Mr. Pur- rington, teacher of American History, went to the Commercial High School, Springfield. Their places were filled by new teachers, who already have won the respect of the pu- pils. Miss Constance G. Schwab came here from Tilton Seminary, N. H.; Miss Gladys Frost came from Walpole (N. H.) High ; Miss Euth Hiatt came from Plainsville (Mass.) High; Miss Marie M. Menard came from Bates College; Miss Harriett L. Sweetser came from Bangor (Me.) High; Mrs. Elvira C. Cosnian, a graduate of Boston University, is supervisor of the Freshman study hall; Mr. R. Edgar Fisher came from Punchard High School, Andover. Miss Irene F. Laughton was appointed sec- rotary in place of Miss Mildred Ashley, who resigned in June. OUR TOWN Fair Wiikefichl, best of towns in all the land, First settled by a true and loyal band. They loved thy lakes and hills as we now do; IMay we live up to standards kept so true. Our birthplace, home,, the town of all most dear, Roloved alike by friends both far and near. If fate decree that we shall wander far. Thee, we still will love; thy name we ' ll never mar. GERTRUDE McKIE, ' 25. THE SEASONS First of all the seasons Comes gay and joyous spring. When flowers begin to blossom And l)irds begin to sing. After spring comes summer, Time of sunshine and flowers; Ijaughter fills our hearts and minds Pleasure fills our hours. Next comes gorgeous autumn, Harvest time is here; Time of joy and plenty. Time of song and cheer. Last of all comes winter. With gales and storms and snows; Nature mourns a daughter, A year is at its close. FLORENCE BUTLER, ' 24. PEESENT HIGH SCHOOL HISTORICAL 1872 1922 The Building and Dedication of the Wakefield High School How many pupils in our school realize that our (lospisctl, old high school Iniikling was oDco fresh and now, and tlie pride of the town? The story of the beginnings and the dedication of the present building forms an iiitpresting bit of history. At the town meeting of April 3, 1871, Hon- orable B. H. Sweetser, Chairman of the 8cliool Board, introduced an article under which action might be taken towards the pur- chasing of land as a site for a new high school l)nilding. A committee of five, con- sisting of Mr. Cyrus Wakefield, Honorable Lucius Beebe, Mr. Oliver Perkins, Honorable Richard Britton, and Mr. George Packard, was appointed to act in the matter. The result was the buying of a tract of land at the corner of Common and Lafayette Streets, containing 28,754 square feet, and costing .$9,854. John Stevens, Esquire, a citi- zen of Wakefield, who had charge of the building of the town hall and the Wakefield mansion, was chosen architect and Mr. George Packard was builder. The ground was broken September IC, 1871. Great care was taken in constructing the Imilding, and the choicest materials were used. The woodwork both inside and out is excellent and is seldom equalled in modern public l)uildings. The doors of bird ' s-eye maple are remarkal)le for their massiveness and beauty of grain. The doors in Rooms . ? and 4 are especially lieautiful. It is doubt- ful if tliey can be equalled for beauty in any buililing in town. Tlie high school was com- pleted at a cost of approximately forty-three thousand dollars. On Tiiursday afternoon, October 10, 1872, a large audience assembled to dedicate the new High School. Honorable Ricliard Brit- ton, Oliairman of the building committee, ])iea( ' iited the keys to Mr. John S. Eaton, who in turn presented them to the Reverend Mr. Bliss, pastor of the Baptist Church, who made a brief address and then gave the keys to Mr. M. J. Hill, principal of the High School. Professor B. F. Tweed of Charlestown, deliv- ered the address of tlie day. Sacli in brief was the dedication of the High Scliool fifty years ago. Tlie new High School liuihling, mucli larger than tlie old 6 building, and equipped with all modern edu- cational devices will soon be ready for use. It will be interesting to compare the dedi- cations of the two buildings which will be in point of time, just fifty years apart. KATHEEYN CAENEY, ' 23. OUR PRINCIPALS If tlic excellence of a school can in any de- gree be determined by the terms of office of its i)rincipals, the Wakefield High School de- serves a liigh place among the schools of the state. During a period of fifty years tliis school has had but eight principals. The average term of office to tlie time of Mr. HoAVc ' s death, omitting that of one who re- mained only one term, is eight years and two months. This is a remarkable record for a town in which the salaries have never been large and in which for ton years at least, the High School accommodations have been far from adequate. The first principal in the present build- iug was Melvin J. Hill, a native of Bid- deford, Maine, and a graduate of Bowdoin MELVIN .1. HILL Principal of the present High Scliool from 1872-1879 College. He was elected in 1869 and received the keys of the new High School at the dedi- cation in 1872. Mr. Hill had one assistant. Miss Abbie F. Nye, and the school numbered about sixty pupils. In the room now known as Eoom 10 . an Advanced Grammar School was formed for the younger and less profi- cient ijupils who were given an additional year ' s training for the High School by Mrs. M. E. Wentworth, one of the ablest teachers the town of Wakefield ever had. While Mr. Hill was principal money was raised for the purchase of the piano, the telescope, about fifteen pictures, and a considerable nu7iiber of books. Mr. Hill resigned in 1879 to take charge of the department of mathe- matics in Bryant and Stratton ' s Commercial Scliool, Boston. In 1884 he became Junior Master of the English High School, Boston, and in 189G he became Master of this school. He retired from teaching in 1907. Mr. Hill has lived in Wakefield since 18G9 and has taken an active j ' fi ' t in church and town affairs. Abbott Sanford was the second principal. He was elected in 1879 and resigned in 1881 to study medicine. David W. Putney was elected principal in 1881 and served one term. Walter C. Hill of Stoneham, a Harvard graduate, was elected in December, 1881, and resigned in 1886. E. D. Enssell, also a Harvard graduate, was principal from 1886 to 1888. C. T. C. Whitcomb, a graduate of Amherst College, was elected in-incipal in 1888 and served seven years, resigning in 1895 to ac- cept the position of Head Master in the new English High School, Somerville, Mass. Charles H. Howe, a gradu;ite of Dartmouth College, was elected in 189.5 and continued principal of the school until his death, De- cember 20, 1918. During Mr. Howe ' s admin CHAELES H. HOWE Principal 1895-1918 istration the school grew from a little over one hundred pupils to six hundred pupils. This remarkable increa-se was due in a great measute to the fact that Mr. Howe had a fine and deep understanding of the relation that should exist between the school and the community and labored incessantly to main- tain those relations. Mr. Howe ' s sudden death occurred two months after the death of Miss Helen M. Poor, who was for twenty five years the first assistant in the school. George E. Dickey, the sub-master, acted as principal after the death of Mr. Howe until the appointment of the new principal in May, 1919. Charles J. Peterson, the present principal, is a graduate of Weslyan University and had, previous to his coming to Wakefield, twelve ye;irs ' experience in high school work. Mr. Peterson brought to his difficult task of re- organizing the school to meet the demands CHAELES J. PETERSON Principal Since 1919 of post war conditions, tact, good judgment, and great sincerity of purpose. The open- ing of the new High School witli its modern equipment will enable him to carry on the work of the school in a broader and more systematic manner Hum has been i)ossible iu tlic old building. THE FIRST SENIOR CLASS We are the last class to graduate from the present building, but before we leave this high scliool forever, out of respect for tra- dition, if for no other reason, let us turn back the pages of Time and gaze upon the class of ' 73, the first class to graduate from this building. The then new- high school was completed late in the summer of 1872, so that school began that Autumn in the new building. The Seniors were naturally proud of the new l)uilding, and did everything possible to es- tablish a reputation iu the Wakefield High School for strong school spirit and earnest cooperati6n with the teachers, and it is due mainly to this precedent that the high school still enjoys the reputation it does. Of course, in that day cooperation was much easier to obtain than it is now, for the en- tire school at that time did not number one hundred pupils. Nevertheless, we have some- thing to learn from these old timers . They established a spirit of competition between pupils which brought the marks up a great deal, and made it easier for the teachers. In those days the same subjects were taught that one finds in any high school today, only they were taught iu a different way. Then, a liberal knowledge in a great variety of sub- jects Avas considered more essential to suc- cess in life tlian an intensive knowledge in a few lines at the expense of other subjects, consequently the high school training was more broad than deep. They studied chem- istry, physics, geology, astronomy, botany, and physical geography in addition to the regular subjects, but none of these were pur- sued beyond their elementary stages. Til is class is to be especially remembered for tlie new customs which came iu with the new high school. It was at this time that the well known rhetoricals came into exist- ence. Every pupil was called upon to do his or her bit in wearing out the platform in Room 1, and each week the best speeches were printed in the high school weekly, The Scrap Bag. 1872 also marks the birth of the college division. The College Division of the class of ' 73 consisted of three boys. The members of this class were: Selini Sheflield White, Valedictorian. Ilattie Grey Mansfield, Salutatorian. Miixy Anne Burditt. Lorette Pratt Emerson. Francis Louise Hartshorne. Annie Rebecca Killorin. Julia Louise Hopkins. Frances Isabella Hubbard. Alice Rosamond Phillips. Emma Lucy Uijhani. 8 George Covington Coopef. Frank Louis Sullivan. Few are left of the dozen. There are per- haps three still residing in Wakefield; two of the boys went on to college, and one of the girls is a missionary in Burmah. The rest are either gone to their last resting-place or have never returned to their liome town. The classes which will enter the new build- ing next fall may well follow the good ex- ample of this class of ' 73, which entered a new building under conditions almost identi- cal with those prevailing now. They will do well to try and re-establish the old spirit of competition between rooms and individuals in studies. MAEK L. IRELAND, ' 22. OUR ALUMNI For tlie last half century Wakefield High School has been turning out young men and women who, hiiving completed four years of study and pleasure within its walls, have gone forth to accomplish their life work. It is these of whom we speak when we use the term Alumni , although there is unfortu- nately no organized body bearing that name at present. Let us look around in our own town and see if any of our predecessors in Wakefield High School occupy positions or are engaged in oceui)ations which readily come to our attention. First, of course, we look for graduates holding offices of public trust, and immediately we find, postmaster Tliomas G. O ' Connell, town clerk, Frederick S. Hartshorne, water and sewerage commis- ioner, Stanley A. Dearborn, librarian, Helen G. Lee, president of the Chamber of. Com- merce, Lauren L. McMaster, chairman of the School Committee, J. Lowe McMahon, and our representative from this district, Loring P. Jordan. Many men prominent in the business world are either graduates of the High School or at some time have been mem- bers of it. Among them we are proud to honor Mr. Arthur G. Walton, Mr. Harry Fos- ter, Mr. Arthur Evans, Mr. Harris M. Dol- beare, Mr. Theodore Eaton of the law firm of Hamilton and Eaton, Ex-representative Eden K. Bowser, and Dr. William O ' Connell. In addition to these who are locally promi- nent as business and professional men we number among our alumni men and women who have won distinction in other parts of the world. Among these are Chester N. Greenough, Dean of Harvard College, Eev. John T. Creagh, a well-known priest in the Catholic Church, Dr. Ernest E. Tyzzer, a pro- fessor at Harvard, and Miss Mary Towle, as- sistant attorney in the City of New York. In the Great War our boys acquitted them- selves right bravely and followed their gal- lant leader, Major Connelly, over the top into the thickest of the figlit. There are many others whose names we do not know who have brought distinction to the High School. The Committee appointed by the High Scliool Parent-Teacher Association to raise money for the Charles H. Howe Me- morial Lilirary have prepared a complete list of the Alumni since the year 1895. It will be interesting to read this list. FRANK CORCORAN, ' 22. The Debater wonders how many of its read- ers know who painted tlie portraits which hang in tlic town hall. The following statement was printed in the Wakefield Daily Item, September 6, 1916. Thomas Badger, a well-known artist of Boston, painted the picture of Washington, and his son, Thomas H. Badger, painted that of Cyrus Wakefield. Tlie Badgers valued these paintings at $2500. .$1100 of it was raised by popular sub- scription, and the remaining .$1,100 was con- tributed by Dr. S. O. Ricli.-irdson of Wake- field. THE PILGRIM TERCENTENARY PAGEANT, 1921 Over three lumdrod years ago our Pilgrim fathers founded their homes on the shores of Plymouth. The Plymouth of our forefathers still stands, but what a different picture it pre- sented to the tourists visiting there less than eight months ago. It is scarcely necessary to mention that this was the celebration of the Pilgrim Tercentenary. The last performance of the Pilgrim Pa- geant was given the evening of August 13, 1921, in the presence of an audience of more than 10,000 that overflowed the grandstands, to say nothing of at least 5,000 persons who 9 were crowded on every point of vantage try- ing to get a glimpse. Tlic performance opened by a Prologue, the Voice from the Rock. Then followed the Pilgrim adventurers and their coming to Ply- mouth, headed by the Norsemen who came in tlie year 1000 A. D. Following in line, Episode II, Pilgrims of the Soul, outlined the rebellion in England, the martyrs of the cause, and depicted finally Haltonskitters- liavcn on the east coast of England where the Pilgrims prepared to depart for Holland. The scene changed. Episode 111, the Pil- grims in Holland, opened with the gorgeous picture portrayed in the March of the Dutch Cities of Charity. But the Pilgrims were not satisfied in Holland, so at Leyden, July, 1G20, tlie decision for New England was made. Tlicii came the departure at Delftshaven, August 1, 1020. The little band of 300 shrank from privation and disease to a lit- tle over 100 on the way over. Again was heard the Voice from the Rock. Then followed the Pilgrims in the New World, the compact in the cabin of the Mayflower off Cape Cod, November 21, the first landings at Plymouth, December 21 and 20, the treaty with Massasoit, the return of the Mayflower to England, and the coming of new colonists. In all of these the spirit- ual guidance of John Robinson and the lead- ership of William Brewster and William Bradford played a great part. The climax was reached with the grand finale wliich was a most gorgeous spectacle and one not soon to be forgotten by those who were privileged to see it and feel the thrill it evoked Avhen the Mayflower, a glori- fied, illuminated silhouette, stood out against the sky. Tlio music and chorus singing played an effective part throughout the en- tire Pageant aud almost every spoken Avord could be heard distinctly. Dr. Francis Trevelyan Miller, founder of the Journal of American History, saw the p.ageant and proclaimed it, one of the great- est pageants, probably the greatest that any Nation has ever known, excelling England and even France in this ancient art of ex- pressing the spirit of a people, and I -am sure all those that had the privilege of see- ing this pageant will agree with Dr. Miller, that it was one of the greatest and most gor- geous pageants ever given. MARGARET CORBET, ' 22. HOW WASHINGTON WAS CHOSEN TO BE OUR NATIONAL CAPITOL In 1800 a scat of government was estab- lished in the United States. It was not an easy matter to determine where the National Capitol should be located. Many states de- sired that the seat of government should be within their boundaries. New York desired tlie Town of Kingston ; M.aryland offered Au- na])olis and Charlcstown ; New Jersey con- sidered several of her towns; Williamstown, wliich at tliat time was the capital of Vir- ginia, was also suggested; and Pennsylvania chose Germantown. George Washington conceived the idea tliat in order to avoid an; feeling of jeal- ousy, a tract of land belonging to no par- ticular state should be ised. Accordingly, both Maryland and Virginia offered to give a ixirtion of their territory on the Potomac to the Federal Government, and it was ac- cepted as an ideal site for our National Capi- tol. It Mas at first called the Territory of Coluniliia, but later changed to the District of Columbia. It was named Washington in lienor of our first President and Father of our Country. Washington always referred to this as the Federal City, being too modest to use his own name. George Washington had in his mind ideas of what he desired the city should be like, and so made known his plans to a civil en- gineer, L ' Enfant, a Frenchman, in whom he had great confidence. This man commenced plans for the work, but they wore on such a lai-ge scale that he was ridiculed by many govcrnnuMit officials. Washington, however, (lid not mind these criticisms for ho had a vision of tlie future growth of the republic. L ' Enfant selected Capitol Hill and from this lie ])la lined the streets and avenues to ra- diate like the spokes of a wheel which should lie named after the States of the Union. The city grew slowly, one by one the Iic.-iiitiin] liuildiiigs were completed; visitors who came to the Ca])itol during the years of its slow construction thought that Washing- ton had ] laimed more than he could accom- plish. For sixty years this city was far from attractive, but after the Civil War the Americans began to reali .o the need of a beautiful Capitol City. It was then that the citizens awoke to the l:iit that they must make their city more at- 10 tractive, and accordingly erected more beau- tiful buildings and residences, set out many trees, and laid out beautiful parks. The city at last grew rapidlj% but we owe our beauti- ful Capitol City to the great dream of George Wasliington. HAERIET M. DOLBEARE, ' 22. RADIO TODAY An intangible, invisible, something, called ether, is thought by scientists to fill all space and matter, and is the means of carrying liglit, licnt and radio communications. The theory is that a liglit or an antenna sets this ether into motion in the form of waves, ra- diating from tlie source in all direction. These waves ai-e like those seen wlien a stone is dropped into a pool of water and the length is measured from crest to crest. The length of tliese waves varies, from that of violet, having a wave length of .0008968mm., through tlie heat wave, up to the longest of all ; the radio waves. Those in general use for radio are between 175 meters and 23600 meters in length or, in the English system, approxinmtely 575 feet to a little over 14 miles. The government has allotted the various wave lengths possible in radio communica- tion to various classes of service, and has provided many laws to regulate the use of them. Licenses are issued to all sending sta- tions before they may lawfully operate, and every transmitting station must be in charge of a licensed operator. Operators ' licenses are divided into two classes: amateur and commercial. An amateur license may be had I ' y passing a simiile test given by the Radio In.spector of his district. With an amateur license one may operate an amateur trans- mitter. A commercial license test is more difficult, as it licenses an operator to hold a position on shipboard. A short time ago, Mr. Hoover called a coun- cil of representatives of the amateurs, com- mercial companies, the Army, the Navy, and others to meet in Washington to solve the proljlem of the interference caused by the many radiophones that have started opera- tions. There were no very great changes decided upon but those made are hoped to satisfy all parties concerned. Until these regulations are adopted by Congress no change will be made, but after Congress has adopted these regulations, the amateurs will be able to use their ' phones without interfer- ing with those wishing to receive the pro- grams broadcasted by the many commercial radiophones. Tlie wave lengths as they were used be- fore tlie conference are as follows: 200 meters and under. Amateur work. 300-400 meters. Commercial Radiophones. 300, 450, and COO meters. Commercial traffic. 800 meters, Radio-compass bearings. 1000-4000 meters. Press, time, weather, etc. From 4,000 meters up. High j)owered sta- tions. The amateurs carry on their conversations on the 200 meter wave. Aside from the usual idle talk there is a societj ' , called the Ameri- can Radio Relay League, which is composed of amateurs all over the country. They re- lay private messages over the routes, formed Ijy llie amateur stations, to all parts of the country free of charge. Often the number of messages handled per month mounts to over ten thousand. While they are amateurs by name, many are exjiert operators and some liold positions as radio or electrical en- gineers. Tlie next group, the commercial radiophone broadcasting stations, has the greatest num- ber of listeners of all. They are located in various cities all over the country and have ranges usually of over one thousand miles. Tliey seldom use the phonograph to enter- tain their audiences but maintain a schedule every niglit, of news items, weather, market reports, stock news and music. They have a one or two hours ' program of singers, players, or an orchestra. Aside from this, one station in particular broadcasts enter- tainments, speeclies, and recitals held in the public halls of tlie city where it is located. Every Sunday morning and evening, the eom- I)lete services of one of the churches is broadcasted. Another station broadcasts the opera which is being played in the Chicago Opera House. To operators who can copy the Internation- al Morse Code at a speed of about twenty words per minute, the next class of signals is as interesting as one could want. It con- sists of the ships and shore stations sending messages to and from passengers and also the orders from the ship owners. After a heavy winter storm the air is full of or- ders, reports, and messages, telling of dam- age and loss at sea, while on the 800 meter wave the radio compass stations, located all along the coast, are kept busy giving ships their positions. 11 Between 1,000 and 4,000 meters the most useful and the most talked of signals are those of Arlington, Virginia. This station sends the Naval Observatory time twice each daj% followed by weather, navigation obstruc- tions, and press. In a way the work of the high-x)Owered stations is uninteresting. If one is fortunate enougli to happen to hear one sign their call letters, it is easy to make a long distance re- ception record, but niost of them seldom sign and tlie messages they send are mostly in cipher. In conclusion many peoiile have the idea that some special apparatus is necessary to receive radio-telephone conversations and Itroadcasts. This is not so, for any receiver will receive the ' phones within its range pro- vided it will tune to the proper wave lengths. This concludes our program for this even- ing, as the radiophone operators say, This is 1-AXB signing ofP. Good Bye. IIAYWAED K. MANN, ' 23. RADIO IN THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL Wakefield High School is far behind the times in the radio line. It is practically the only liigh or preparatory school in eastern Massachusetts which cannot boast of a Avirc- less set. In 1910 the sum of twenty dollars was spent for a wireless set which was designed and constructed by a radio expert. In those days that kind of a set was all right. In re- cent tests, that same set was found to be very inefficient. The station of the Ameri- can Eadio and Eesearch Corporation, located at Medford Hillside was barely audible, whereas with a modern small receiving set it was plainly heard at a distance of thirty feet from the phones. A receiving set suitable for the new school could be bought and installed for about three hiiiulrod dollius. This set would be capable of receiving opera from Chicago, concerts from rittsl)urg. Pa., and Newark, N. J., as well as from other stations within a seven hundred mile radius. With a loud speaker in the lecture hall all this could easily be heard by all those present. Eadio is now the fore- most subject in popular science. In the Manchester High School there is a comijletc outfit being installed and a course in radio being arranged. A receiving outfit is simple to operate and does not require much know- ledge of radio theory. There are a great many radio enthusiasts in the school who are fairly well acquainted with a large variety of transmitting and receiving apparatus, in- cluding wireless telephony. A wireless outfit would be a great addition to the new building. Those who have never had the pleasure of listening to music from the air, know nothing of its possibilities, and until r;idio becomes a form of ijublic enter- tainment little will be done to enable peo- ple to enjoy it. L. LESLIE McMASTEE, ' 23. THE MAGICAL KEY Tlie sunset-glow, coming through the multi- paned window cast variously colored dia- monds across the dusty and littered floor of Perseverance ' s shop. The sliadows slowly grew longer and longer, and the mellow light faded softer and softer, as Perseverance, with a sigh, drew off his leather apron and picked up his tools. He stood for a moment, regard- ing the object of his labors, for so many years, which he today had just finished. It was a key, the Key of Progression, for Per- severance was no more than one of the com- mon locksmiths, whose shops crowded the narrow streets. As he gazed at the Key a golden liglit seemed to settle over it, than hovering around it, would vanish and reap- pear. Perchance it was only tlie yellow light of the sinking sun, but to Perseverance, it was a sign that his labor had not been in vain. Tills Key of Progression it was, that the wealthy King Enthusiasm had ordered, and to him it must be delivered at once. Perse- verance locked the door of his shop, careful- ly wrapped the Key under his cloak, and with a stout heart, set fourth, but the way to the Palace was long and dark, beset with many evils. Long before Perseverance neared the King ' s portals, he became so weary, that he fell by the roadside. Then three dark and muffled figures. Vice, Ignorance, and Hatred, stole forth, and with a hoarse laugh, they killed Perseverance, and seized the Key of Progression. This Key, they knew was to lock them up, as well as to unlock vast treasures, which would forever render their allurements to men hollow, so this Avas the very chance for which they were waiting. Nor when they had tlie Kej ' , did they lot it lie idle. Vice used it with an ease 12 which terrified the country folk; but Ignor- ance, suspicious, and fearing the outcome of anything before its accomplishment, abhorred tliis Key of Progression. Hatred found a lock to fit it into with the least difficulty in the world. All, these were terrifying times indeed for the country folk. Every road they travelled, tlicy found to be inhabited by the compan- ions of Vice, Ignorance, and Hatred. Great monsters of Ignorance, called Plague and Famine, carried olf tlieir children and des- troyed tlicir lierds and crops. And worse even than this, every man loathed his neigh- bor, and liad some special cause for griev- ance against liini. Little and deadly serpents of Hatred, Malice, and Vengeance, infused these spirits into men against their neigh- bors, and try as the people did, they wou ld not be east out. And added to these trou- bles, were the mockeries of Vice, Temptation and Craft. The world grew darker and darker under tlie regime of these tluee, all began to cry out to the ricli King Entliusiasm to save tliem. But alas, the King could do nothing ; ithout tlio Key of Progression, desjiite his wealth and power. Then everyone turned to the locksmith. Perseverance, that he might begin another key. But his shop had been closed for many years, and his tools were covered with rust. Then it was, with all other liopes gone, that the people turned their efforts to capture the throe outlaws, Vice, Ignorance, and Hatred; but this was far from an easy task now, the people found, for the scoundrels, with the Key of Pro- gression in their possession, discovered new waj-s to defy the populace each passing day. After many years, however, when King En- thusiasm was dead, and his son. Experience, ruled instead, the task was accomplished, and the Key of Progression was put safely in tlie Palace Treasury. When Vice, Ignorance, and Hatred had been duly banished, the Key was again brought forth. As it lay on King Experience ' s costly desk, it seemed to be the center of a golden harmony of light. It is a sign of coming Prosperity and For- tune, said the people. As the days went by, every one grew prosperous, and happy and no longer were their flocks carried off, nor did any man loathe his neighbor. And, in sooth, it was the Key of Progression, the re- sult of the labors of Perseverance, Enthusi- asm, and Experience, which did all this. MAEY COGAN, ' 24. THE KING OF THE FOREST Out of the mountain came a little stream of clear water, and wended it s way down the rocky side. In the valley it formed a pool, and with vines overhanging its edges, sang its song of life and laughter, and then hurried away to the sea. The wild creatures of the forest found this pool, and gathered to eu,joy its clear, spark- ling water. The fat brown bear, who all day had col- lected honey and slugs, boldly pushed its way through the black alder and swaying rushes to come, after his tiresome day, to enjoy the cool shade. He is the monarch of the creatures, and therefore the little people know his hour of repose, and scat- ter into the deep forest when they hear his low growl of warning. The lone wolf howled all night at the moon; then killed his prey as the moon dis- appeared behind the thickening clouds. Wlien the first pink traces of morn appeared, he fin- ished the last of his feast and stealthily skulked down the rocky mountain side to re- cline on the pale sand of the little pool. Here the sparkling water was discolored with rod from his blood drenched jaws, but the ever moving stream carried the discolored water away to the sea. This pool was his kingdom until the last stars faded into the west. As the sun sent its pure shafts of gold through the giant pines, it awoke every lit- tle creature in tree and bough. Here they gathered to have their morning bath and to break their fast. The white-throated sjiairow fluttered his wings and pure breast in the little pools that lay between the moss- covered rocks, while his neighbor, Mrs. Eol;- iii, found her greatest treasure, a fat lazy worm, under a sod of meadow grass. Chipmunks and gr;iy ■ squirrels switched their furry tails over their arched backs, and chattered with delight at their hoard of gold- en nuts stored in the autumn leaves. The fish hawk, the traflic officer of the sky, made his daily tour in the blue distances of the heaven. Like a thunder bolt he shot from the sky, into the clear water, and rose from it, with his Avhite breast gl6aming with sparkling drops of water. But in his claws he held a bass, for he is always true in gain- ing his goal. Thus the years sped on and all creatures met morning and evening to enjoy the ways of nature, and to tell the tales the pines 13 whispered when they moaned in the wind. One day a man came to this little spot. Willi cautious and stealthy tread he passed down the path that only the furred and feathered creatures had known. He was not covered with the black glossy coat of the bear or the bright blue feathers of the blue bird, but stood as a bronze statue in the morning light, his only garments a loin-cloth of wampum. In his hand he carried a bow of ash, and his quiver made of deer skin was filled with arrows tipped with flint and winged with feather. His long black hair was bound by a beaded band, while a trophy from the king of the air, made him appear to be of great height. Thus he trod the path of the wild and knelt and drank from the sparkling ripjiles, while thanking Manito for his goodness to him in his long journey. The creatures knew no harm from the silent messenger of men, and watched him as he glided up the mountain trails away from their kingdom. But one day a white man l roke and blazed his way over the rocky trails, and again the little pool gave its goodness to man. Here the white stranger saw the beauty of this lit- tle spot, and thus that day was heard through the primeval forest, crashes never equalled by the thunder. The giants of the forest wailed their story to each other, for tliey too were strijiped of their branches. The creatures lieard the cries of the pines and saw the white man build his log cabin beside the little path near the little stream. And when they saw the gray smoke rising like a ghost into the sky, they knew their reign was over and Man was King of the Forest. FANNIE LOUISE GEEENE, ' 22. cently found in our neighboring town of Stoneham. It is said by the tamer of this fierce insect that it is entirely a ' one-man ' animal and may be approached only with danger by tliose not listed among its friends. Upon be- ing interviewed, its kee per who, by necessity, is a tall, strong example of humanity, said that an animal of this species could be tamed only by exercising the greatest courtesy and kindness towards it. Its feeding time is at 11.44 a. m., and when it is to be fed it must be approached so that the sun ' s rays will not fall upon its supersensitive greenish-brown back. The most noted peculiarity it has, however, is the remarkable faculty of taking long and extremely arduous journeys. Many times this amazing and astounding batrachian pro- digy lias astonished the most eminent local naturalists. All have heard of dogs, cats, or pigeons traversing great distances, but who has ever heard of a heretofore insignificant hop-toad thus gifted? Often, Teddy, as he is called lias been started forty or fifty miles from home and with hops ever increasing in length, has attained such a speed as to easily outdistance the fastest mud-turtles. Its athletic achievements also include the breaking of all existing indoor and outdoor sw ' imming records. Starting from a stand- still and gradually taking on a water cover- ing gallop, Teddy, will easily leave in the lurch all contestants and will not in the least abate his speed until a shrill whistle from his master calls him back. Volumes could be written on this Nomadic animal, but until he has reached the very peak of his attainments, this should not be attempted. ELIOT CLE]MONS, ' 24. TOADS There are toads and toads. Take, for in- stance, the Mexican horned toad which at first sight seems very ferocious but upon closer acquaintance, is found to have a very meek and gentle spirit. Then there is the croaking tree toad which has on its finger- like toes, full sets of vacuum cups as aids in tree climbing. Nature has almost wholly safeguarded this animal by giving it the use of ])rotective coloring. But the toad of which we arc to speak is the renowned Homing Toad, a famous, but seen-only-on-iiaper specimen which was re- THE SOUL OF A POILU The wind moaned and groaned in the high tree tops. Huge black clouds went scurry- ing across the grey sky and the silent snow was falling, covering the little village in Northern France with a soft blanket of downy white. Far out on the outskirts of tlie village a tiny light glimnvercd. Inside was a weary mother singing her sick child to sleep. The Great War had taken her lius- band and she and the baby boy were left alone to fight against tlio world. Softly crooning to her child her startled 14 ears heard a faint souud at the door. Who could be out on such a night so late as this? Bravely she assured herself that it was only her fancy, no one was there. But her fears grew greater as the sound increased. Hastily laying down the baby she called out bold- ly, Who is there! The door opened to her challenge and a rough, ragged straggler from the army came in demanding food and money. Tremblingly she protested that she was poor and had no money but tluit she would gladly give him food. But even as she said it she glanced involuntarily at a tin box on the mantel- piece. The shrewd thief saw the glance and took note of it as he sat down before the rude table and watched the mother i ut some coarse bread and meat before him. He ate greedily, craftily watching the wom- an rocking the baby. Now and then he would glance out of the window as if in fear of something. After finishing his meal he warmed liimself at the fire taking in all the details of the room. Suddenly he rose to his feet and with an oath demanded money; faintly protesting she denied that she had any money but her eyes still clung to the box on the shelf. The man quickly grasped the box and broke it open finding the woman ' s small earnings and a war cross together witli some tear stained letters. Hastily taking the money he started to put the letters back in the box when a name on one of the letters caught his eye. Jean Gas- ton , he murmured, then turning fiercely uijon the woman, he demanded, Who is tliis Jean Gaston? The woman sobbed, My hus- band, she said, killed in the war. Once more he murmured, Jean Gaston, and a vision came before his eyes. The war swept battlefield lay in front of him, he heard the dull boom of the guns. He saw two still figures lying wounded on the battlefield. Again he saw one figure drag the other back to safety amid the bullets and horror. Once more he felt the overwhelming devotion for this man who had saved his life. These were his wife and child and he had come to rob them ! Horror stricken and trembling he put the money back in the box. Thank God he had not fallen so low as that! Stumbling he reached the door and the face of Jean Gaston seemed to look searchingly into his, wait- ing. For what you have done for me I will try to pay back to your wife and child. , came gaspingly from his pale lips and the face of Jean Gaston seemed to sliine with a great light. ELINOR PAETEIDGE, ' 24. THE BLUE BOY Everybody has at least heard of Gainsbor- ough ' s Blue Boy. Some people have been fortunate enough to see it. There has been much interest displayed in the famous pic- ture of late, as it has passed into the hands of an American and has been brought to the United States. Tlie picture is a portrait of Master Bur- rail, the son of a prosperous ironmonger of Solio, Loudon. Burrall retained it in his possession until 1796, when it passed into the hands of George, Prince of Wales. Since til en the portrait has had many owners and has passed from one collector to another. Gainsljorough painted the picture, accord- ing to rumor, in order to refute the theory of the academicians of the day, including Sir Joshua Reynolds, that a portrait with blue as the dominant color could not be made successfully. It is said that Gainsborough himself never tliought tlie painting would be of any value as a work of art. The portrait was sold last summer by the Duke of Westminster to Sir Joseph Du- veen and by him to Henry E. Huntington of California. The sale was effected last sum- mer and after its removal from Grosvenor House, the portrait was exhibited in the Na- tional Gallery, London. The picture arrived in America early in February. All sorts of precautions were tak- en with it, and the painting was guarded by two men from the Duveen Galleries of Lon- don from the time it left England until it arrived in America. The portrait traveled in a room by itself, and never was left alone. There have been at least two Blue Boys. Al out twenty years ago one was exliibited at the Copley Hall in Boston. It was called the Hearn picture and when sold brought the small sum of $38,000. The original Blue Boy , which authorities agree is the West- minster Blue Boy, ivas sold for $500,000. The original picture is on exhibition at the New York Art Museum at the present time. The price of admission is two dollars, and the money derived from tliis fee is to be given to charitable institutions. MADELINE GOULD, ' 22. 15 ATHLETICS BASEBALL On account of the Lad weather, baseball candidates were called out rather late this year. On April 9th Coach Dower issued the first call for candidates. About thirty-five men reported. Among these men were D. Talbot, Coughlin, Haggerty, G. Hall, Jazuka- wiz and Capt. Maroney — veterans from last year ' s team. With these men as a foundation Coach Dower hopes to build up a good team. After a week of practice the first cut was made and sixteen men were retained. Be- sides those mentioned above the following showed up well: B. Talbot, as a catcher, has all the ear marks of a comer; Malonson, a Sopliomore, showed up well at second base ; E. Hall and Corcoran are pitchers who are coming along well; Donovan, although rather small, has proven himself an outfielder and batter of merit; Grant, Mullen and Drugan are outfielders who, if they stick to it, sliould be heard from. On April 19th the first game was played against the W. H. S. Alumni. Coach Dower started the following men: Maroney, cateh; K. Hall, pitch ; Haggerty, 1st base ; Malonson, 2iul base; D. Talbot, short stop; Coughlin, 3rd base ; Jazukawiz, left field ; Corcoran, center field; G. Hall, right field. Mullen, Grant and D. Talbot pitched for two innings each, and Donovan was put in center field where he showed up well. E. Talbot caught tlie last half of the game and did good work. Tlie Alum 111 won tlie game 8-2. It was a great help to Coach Dower as it enabled him to get a better line on the material. The next game was with Reading High at tlioir grounds. Although Eeading got four runs in tlie ninth inning Wakefield won the game 5-4. In this game a change was made in the infield. Couglilin was shifted from 3rd to short. Maroney was taken from catch to play 3rd and E. Talbot took his place as catch. This was done to strengthen the pitching staff. D. Talbot, star short stop, is also a pitcher of exceptional merit. When not pitching, Talbot is to play in the outfield. Tlie next game was with Belmont at Bel- mont. This game we won 19-0. The team played errorless ball and collected many many hits. In a loosely played game with Brockton High at Brockton, Wakefield was defeated 9-3. Talbot pitched fine ball but Ills support was ragged. Wakefield out-hit Brockton but tlie many errors threw away the game. lu this game Donovan collected two hits in as many times at bat. In our first Mystic A alley League game we defeated Arlington 6-1 on the park. D. Tal- bot pitched a no-hit, no-run game up to the ninth inning when a lucky fly was hit back of the third base. This was the only Arling- ton hit. Together with errors, it accounted for Arlington ' s lone tally. Donovan again turned in a stellar perfornvance. His run- ning catch in center field stopped what might liave been a home run. He got one hit, was passed twice, and scored three runs. In this game the Avhole team played well and showed what it could do. The team showed excep- tional hitting i)0wcr and a spirit that is not to bo denied. The fielding was good and the base running was of a high standard. The wliole team is playing nice, and should win many games. Dan Talbot and Pot Hall should twirl to many a victory with Eddie Talbot on the receiving end. The Talbot brothers are a very good battery, and sliould bring credit upon themselves and tlie school. At first base Haggerty is stopping everything, and few throws get by him. Malonson, at the middle sack, is a hard worker, and with a little more experience, should be a star. Coughlin at short and Capt. Maroney at third are exhiliiting the kind of baseball that only they can show. Tlie out- fielders are all good. Donovan in center field is a sensatioj). He pulls down all sorts of 16 V- o o 23 PS p, J _:: r J m CQ o c CO fe ' :t i; E-i ' _ CQ • ?r 73 s - K — - bf ' 3 02 5 =2 ■ r - H ' - - C 2. -- - o -T. S ' - flics, and is a good hitter. Beansie Hall and Jazukawiz have improved greatly since last year and are going good. Corcoran, Sullivan, Mullen, Grant, Drugan and Burns are doing good work and will help win many games. Drugan and Burns are Sophomores and should be heard from in the future. It looks like a good season for the team with the championship of the Mystic Valley League in sight. Although we expect a hard fight, wc feel sure that we have a team just as good as the best in the league and by hard work we can bring the cup to Wakefield High. Much credit is due Mr. Dower for his ceaseless and untiring work for the boys. His knowledge of human nature enables him to get the best work possible from the men, and the team is with him to give all they have in them to win for Coach Dower and Wakefield High. (Signed) CAPT. MAEONEY. Capt. Maroney at 3rd base, is a hard work- ing phiyer, and the team is doing well under his leadership. He is a very good catcher, but he was changed in order to balance the infield. His presence on the field adds more confidence to the players, and their work is naturallj ' of a high order. A good player, a good sport, a good fellow — we wish we had more like Johnny. W. J. I. CROSS COUNTRY The following clipping was taken from the Wakefield Daily Item and tliis gives an ex- cellent review of the Cross-Country Season: The W. H. S. harriers were awarded the New England Interscholastic Championship by tlie Harvard Athletic Association. There was no Harvard Interscholastic meet this year and for this reason the championship was awarded according to the total number of points scored by the various teams and in accordance with the reputation of the col- lege teams they ran against. The Wake- field boys scored 115 points against their op- ponents ' 112, and they ran against Harvard and New Hampshire State Colleges. The championship was also awarded to Wakefield because of the records they made. The local team ran two colleges and two academies with the following results: W. H. S. 29 — Worcester Academy, 26; time, 19 min., 9 2-5 seconds; distance 3 1-2 miles. W. H. S., 18— St. John ' s Prep, 40; time, 20 min., 3 2-5 seconds; distance, 4 miles. W. H. S., 30— Harvard College, 25; time, 16 min., 1 4-5 seconds; distance, 3 miles. W. H. S., 38— New Hampshire State Col- lege, 21; time, 22 min., 5 4-5 seconds; dis- tance, 4 miles. None of these meets were run over the lo- cal course. Jazukawiz established a new rec- ord at Worcester; Patterson and Jazukawiz ran a tie race, establishing a new record at Dan vers; and Patterson smashed the record over tlie Belmont course. The team did remarkably well, considering that they were without a professional coach. Tliomas Jazukawiz, who was captain and man- ager, did all of the coaching. THE TRACK TEAM The Wakefield High School Track Team participated in sis dual meets the past sea- son with the following schools: Lowell, Mai- den, Medford, Brookline, St. Johns, Boston College. We were also represented in the B. A. A. games. Greater Boston Schoolboy meet. We succeeded in winning two of our dr.al meets, one with Lowell, the other with St. Johns. We were defeated by Medford by a large score, but considering they are the State champions and we ran them on their own track, we did fairly well against them, the score being 51 to 15. We also were de- feated by Maiden, a large score was piled up against us, but as in Medford we were running on a bowl shape track and our men cannot seem to run on this kind of track. Another great handicap was that we had to run all the races by time trials. The track would only accommodate two men at a time. Wc cliallenged Maiden to run us again on our track, but they would not accept the challenge. We were also defeated by Brook- line by a score of 32 to 26. This was consid- ered one of the best meets of the year at the Armory as the Wakefield and Brookline men seemed to work well together. The meet was in doubt until the last race. In our next meet with Boston College we had a stiff opponent. We were defeated by our rivals. The largest crowd that had ever turned out to a track meet in the Armory was present that night. There was quite a lot of arguing that marred the meet, but the people certainly saw a fine exhibition of run- ning given by Cavanaugh of B. C. H. When he was running, our men did not have a, 17 chance. Cavanaugli won both the 600 and 1000 yard runs in this meet, with a record time for this track. Boston College also had James Lowe with tliem, the best schoolboy sliot putter in New England and the Wake- field fans saw some fine shot putting that evening. Later in the year James Lowe broke the schoolboy record held by our Coach, Thomas Diguan. Tlie 300 yard run, between D. Talbot of Wakefield and Dempsey of Bos- ton College, was a thriller from the start to the finish, but at the end of the race the judges said that both runners fouled and they could not be counted as the first place win- ners. The race was run over again and it was won by a B. C. man. This proved a blow to us because we needed every point we could se- cure. The relay was the race of the night. Boston College held the lead, with the first two men running the next lap. Talbot took the lead for Wakefield and he gave our man Mullen a lead of 10 yards of the B. C .man. Mullen opened up more on his man and we succeeded in winning the relay if we could not win the meet. St. Johns Prep was an easy meet for us and we won it with a 21 point lead. This was St. Joli ' ns first year at track. The great- est event of the year was our winning the meet Avith Lowell. Every man on the Wake- field team did his best and it seemed as though in the pinches, that the men more tliau doubled their best. We were given a fine ovation by the Lowell fans. The meet was a see-sawing event all the way through and we finally succeeded in winning this meet by one point. We won a large silver cup which is put up for the winning team. All the men were pleased by their accomplish- ment, because this was the first time in four years we have defeated Lowell. On the big meets we did not do exception- ally well, but in the Greater Boston Meet and the State Meet we succeeded in scoring, while some schools did not even figure in the scoring. In the Greater Boston Meet we scored one point. This was secured by Ja- zukawiz, who placed third in the COO. In the State Meet we did better and succeeded in getting 8 1-2 points to our credit, this placing us six on the scoring list. At this meet Medford again won the State cham- pionship. In summing up the year ' s work, we found that we had quite a few men in the lower classes who ought to enable Coach Dignau to build up a good team in the next two years. We still have a chance on the Greater Boston Schoolboy Trophy. Crosby, a newcomer out for track, proved his worth in the long distance runs. In the short distance runs Lee, Hall and Seabury proved to be among the best in scoring points for tlic school. In the high jump we relied on Grant, but Paon, Lee and Martin kept him on the jumj) all of the time to enable him- self to keep in first place. Mullen i)roved well in the shot put and stood up with some of the best men in the schoolboy ranks. Grant proved a winner in the broad jump. Talbot proved to be a good man in the 300 yard run and in the short time he was out for the team, he annexed his W. Seabury al- ways proved a flash in the relay and he gained a lot of comment on his ability to get the start in this race. Jazukawiz proved a winner in his event, the (iOO yard run. He was only beaten twice in the dual meets, by Kelly and Cavanaugli, but everyone knows the ability of these two men in this event. He also succeeded in get- ting third in the Greater Boston Schoolboy Meet, where he comx)eted against the best. He also got fourtli in the State Meet. Last but not least, great credit should be given to Coach Tom Dignau, his work with the men was fine and he always kept us in good spirits, whether we were losing or winning a meet. With a new track and ma- terial, in the next two years Coach Dignau should turn out a fine team, and he is the mail to put Wakefield back upon the track map. His athletic prowess has brought him nation-wide recognition. He won the respect of the boys iinm,ediately upon assuming charge, and because of his unselfish interest in the team, has earned the gratitude of the boys of the school. The team takes this op- portunity to express its sincere thanks to Coach Tom Dignan. The following men received their track letter: Crosby, Hall, Mullen, Grant, Lee, Sea- bury, Talbot, Jazukawiz, and Capt. Patter- son. The following men will be graduated in June: Ilall, Mullen, Grant, Crosby, Jazuka- wiz, and Capt. Patterson. With Capt. I ' atter- son graduating this year, one of Wakefield ' s outstanding stars will be lost to the school. His running the past two years has been sen- sational and his winning of the 1000 in the State Meet marks him as a true representa- tive of Wakefield stardom. Coach Dignan will have left for next year. 18 Lee, North, Seabury, Martin, Paon and E. Hall. CxVPT. IRVING PATTERSON, ' 22. Note: The reference to Capt. Patterson was put in witliout liis knowledge as he did not want to sign his name to any praise for him- self. — Editor. FOOTBALL Football men were failed out for practice on September 14, by Coach Dower. There were a large number on the squad and three teams were formed. It was expected that Wakefield would have a championship team as most of last year ' s team were back again. The veterans were D. Talbot, Grant, Mullen, Ileustis, King, Fuller, Sidney, and Capt. G. Hall. Among the new men the ones showing the greatest promise were Crosby, Martin, E. Talbot, J. Coughlin, Corcoran, demons, Fitzgerald, R. Hall, and Smith. The team practised hard for the first game which was to be with St. John ' s Prep, at Dan- vcrs. This game was some ' ' game. The Prep. School students were very much heavier and older than the Wakefield team but even at that Wakefield gave them a good go for the game which St. John ' s Prep, finally won by a 19-G score. On Wakefield ' s first play a for- ward was thrown by D. Talbot to R. Hall, who was away out by the sidelines. R. Hall raced almost the length of the field for Wakefield ' s first and only touchdown. Wakefield had to pay very heavily for tlie touchdown, as R. Hall was tackled by a St. John ' s Prep, man just as he crossed the goal line and when he fell his arm twisted and broke just above the wrist. R. Hall was out of the game for the whole season. This accident seemed to take the heart out of the fellows and it was a long time before they could hit their stride again. The next game was a league game with Wo- burn at Wakefield. Woburn had a team of veterans. Wakefield ' s line-up was changed after the St. John ' s Prep, game as many of the boys Avere laid up with injuries. R. Hall was out and Grant, also. Some of the boys played on their nerve. The game was hotly contested and Woburn finally won, 14r-7. The fellows seemed to be timid about going in, Wakefield lost a poorly played game to Win- chester, another team in tlie Mystic Valley League. The score was 7-0. They also lost to Lowell at Lowell by a 25-0 score. After the Lowell game the boys showed more fight and won from Stoneham 41-0, They lost a hard-fought game to Amesbury at Amesbury. Tlie Wakefield boys fought like tigers and Amesbury could not do anything until the last period when its team tired out the much lighter Wakefield team and got both its touchdowns. Amesbury had one of the best teams in the state. The next game was with Watcrtown and end- ed in a tie. The next game was against Wake- field ' s strongest rivals, Melrose. Wakefield mopped up the field with the Melrose players and easily won, 26-0. The ' next game was with Arlington which Wakefield won 7-0. Wake- field played a very good game. Tlie end of the season was in sight and the last game came. Wakefield was up against Lexington who had one of the best teams in the State. The Lexington boys had not been scored upon until they went up against Wake- field. The game was at Wakefield and was witnessed by hundreds of people. The park was packed like a beehive. The Wakefiebl team played hard from the start and it was not long before Red Grant crossed the goal line for the first points to be scored against Lexington that season. The Wakefield Team fought like a warrior and finally beat the strong Lexington Team by a 14-7 score. The team had a very good season in spite of injuries and hard luck. Crosby played a won- derful game at center the whole season and it took a good man to get the best of him. At guard there were Fuller, King, and Fitzgeralil. Fuller played liard all the season and was i big factor in the center of the line. Captain- elect King played a wonderful game and was always a hard worker. He was a good tackier and when he hit a man that man felt it. He proved to be one of the stars on the Wake- field team. Fitzgerald is a Sophomore and ought to be a valuable man for Coach Dower in the coming years. At tackle there were Sidney, Martin, Heustis, and the Old Keck Mullin. Sidney and Martin played well at this position. Heustis proved to be a valuable player as he broke up the opponents ' plays before they got started. Keck Mullin was the old reliable. He was slam bang all the time and broke up the opponents ' plays be- fore they had time to tliiuk. Keck Mullin played a strong game and deserves a lot of credit. At end there were demons, Smith, and Capt. G. Hall. Clemens is very small but that did not make any difference. He would get the biggest man if he had to and he would get him hard. Smith was a very good tackier and always nailed the opponents ' backfield 19 men in their tracks. In the backfield there were Dan Talbot, Grant, E. Talbot, J. Cough- lin, Corcoran, and R. Hall. Dan Talbot was the fastest man in the backfield and was an excellent broken field runner. He made a good many touchdowns and when he got go- ing it took a good man to catch and tackle him. Grant was the old ramrod and was used for line plays. He hit the line like a sledge hammer and something had, to give way. He was great as a ground getter. He played a wonderful game in the backfield and deserves a great deal of credit. E. Talbot played the quarterback position and handled the team like a general. He will be a great man for Mr. Dower next year. J. Coughlin played a great game at halfback. He hit the line like a shot and nobody could stop him. F. Corcoran played a fine game and proved to be one of Mr. Dower ' s fastest and best backfield men. R. Hall played but a few seconds before he got injured but during that time he proved to be a good backfield man. He is only a Sophomore and will be a great help to Mr. Dower in the future. Haggerty was the Wakefield manager and played in the back- field until he fell below in his studies. He played a good game and proved to be a good manager. John Maroney played a good game in the Ijackfield until he was forced to give up football. A great deal of credit should be given Mr. Dower in building up the team. Tliere was nothing that he would not do that would bene- fit the team. Much credit should be given Paseiualino and Ingerton who came down to practice every day and helped get the team in shape although they did not get into the game very often. They showed that they would stick by the team even if they did not get a chance to play. The work of the girls who sold tags for the benefit of the football team was wonderful. They showed the riglit spirit and should be given a lot of credit. These girls were re- warded for their work by getting W ' s and numerals. The football men to get their W ' s were Capt. G. Hall, Grant, D. Talbot, Corcoran, Coughlin, E. Talbot, Smith, Clemons, Mulliii, Crosljy, Sidney, Fuller, Capt. King of next year ' s team, Fitzgerald, Martin, and Manager Haggerty. The girls to receive their W ' a were Margaret Corbet, Arlene Gardner, Mar- garet Bucknam, Selena Kalaher, Brcta Heur- lin, Helen Jones, Muriel Kingston, and Harriet Dolbcarc. The girls to receive their numerals were Ruth Murkland, ' 2:5; and Helen Denne- hey, ' 22. The team loses Capt. Hall, D. Talbot, Grant, Mullin, Fuller, Crosby, J. Coughlin, Corcoran, Smith, and Manager Haggerty by graduation. For next year Mr. Dower will have to build a team around Captain-elect King, Sidney, Martin, E. Talbot, Clemons, Fitzgerald, and R. Hall. The f scores: Sept. 24- -Wakefield 6 St. John ' s Prep. 19 30- -Wakefield 7 Woburn 14 Oct. 7- -Wakefield Winchester 7 12- -Wakefield Lowell 25 15- -Wakefield 42 Stoneham 22— -Wakefield Amesbury 14 28- -Wakefield 7 Watertown 7 Nov. 5- -Wakefield 26 Melrose 12- -Wakefield 7 Arlington 19- -Wakefield 14 Lexington 7 Tot al 109 Opponents 93 CAPT. HALL. In the aljove article it will be noticed that Capt. Hall has Jiot made any mention of him- self. Hall made an ideal leader. He was pop- ular, and never asked a player to do anything that he himself would not do. Capt. Hall was a savage tackier, and though handicapped by injuries, he never grumbled. His wonderful interference gained many yards for his back- field, while his presence brought new life to the whole team. Gritty, modest, unassuming, Capt. Hall deserves all that is said about him, and tlien some. By W. J. L UNFAIR CRITICISM Where have Wakefield High School ' s crack athletic teams gone? Where are- the teams that ))rought championship to Wakefield and filled the cases in Room 1 with cups and trophies? Are there no more Dignans, Dug- gaiis, Goodwins or Burkes, no more Harring- tons, Scanlons, Keadys or otlier stellar per- formers for W. H. S.? In the past few years the standing of Wake- field High School has taken a decided drop in athletic circles. The track teams have won no outstanding victories either in dual meets or in tlio interseholastic meets in Boston; the basel)all teams have been fair, but tliere have been no cups or pennants coming to the town, the football team is something now and is 20 making a good sliowing, fully as well as could be expected. Football teams are not made in two or three years. It takes time. AVhat is the answer? Is it the fault of the school, the teachers, the coaches or the pupils themselves? The faculty members are as much in favor of athletics as the pujjils; coaches are a matter of choice and Wakefield High has had as good coaching as could be obtained. The fault must lie with the pupils or atliletes. Perhaps it is that training for competition is not to the liking of some of the boys. At- tendance at dances or late hours, smoking and other attractions seem to have the edge on ath- letics at the high school at the present time. Once in a while there is an outstanding star on a team but a well-balanced team is something that seems to be lacking. It may be that the social aml)itions of the athletes exceed their atlilctic ambitions or ability. The above criticism of our athletics ap- peared in the Wakefield Daily Item some time ago. The writer was at first inclined to pass it by as one of the many references to the good old days stories of wonderful teams we used to have , whicli are lieard about town from time to time. In fairness, however, both to the boys who have done and are doing their best and to the several coaches who have worked hard, a few fac ts should be presented to show that our athletics are far from being in a bad way or even on a decline. By the law of averages, Wakefield High or any other school cannot expect to win every game every season nor can any school expect to put on a winning team every season. Some team must lose every time some other team wins. We often lose sight of this fact. So even if the insinuation that we have not had winning teams of late were true, we might be reconciled by the fact that by the law of tilings, it was our turn to be on the losing side. Anyone who wislies to look up the records of our baseball teams for the past three or four years will find that they compare favor- ably with those of other years. Last year the team won eleven games out of fourteen games played. In 1920 the team won fifteen out of twenty. These ought to be classed as winning teams. Wakefield Hgh has had a football team for four seasons. Eeeords show that every year except 1919 the teams won more games than they lost. In 1919 they lost four and won three. These are pretty satisfactory records. In the Annual Schoolboy Meet Wakefield won sixth place out of fifteen schools compet- ing. In, track as also in all our athletics,, we are obliged to compete with more schools larger than ours than with those of the same size or smaller. Yet despite this handicap, Wakefield High does not need to apologize nor feel anything but proud of her records. In reference to the stars produced, the criticism is a bit contradictory. It notes an absence of stars and then admits that we do have an occasional star. We do not strive to produce stars in high school ath; letics, but if we did, here again the law of averages forbids our producing stars every season. A high school of less than three hundred boys competing witli schools three and four times our size cannot be expected to develop stars year after year and furni.sh photographs for the Boston papers. If we do liave an occasional star we are doing well. But in this connection it is interesting to note that many of the records made by our boys in the past have been broken by the keener competition of the last few years. To a careful observer, there are two very encouraging features apparent in our ath- letics at the present time. First, the number of boys being barred from athletics by the scholarship rule is growing smaller each year, despite the fact that the rules have grown more stringent and are be- ing rigidly enforced. Second, there is a growing spirit of fair play and at desire for cleaner athletics not only in our own school but also in tlie other schools of greater Boston. This is a goal far more worth striving for than a winning learn. Wakefield High is not slipping — but going strong. But after all we all expect to liear in ten or fifteen years from now about the good old days and wonderful teams and stars — it is the way of the world. ARTIIUE A. FULTON. SHADES OF MAN When a man has no pep, they say that he ' s colorless. When he ' s mad, they say he sees red. When he ' s a coward, tliey say that he is yellow. When he ' s straight, they say he is white. When he ' s loyal, they say that he is true blue. When he ' s inexperienced, they say that he is green. VIRGINIA ULRICI, ' 25. 21 BKTTKLIOn nOTBS BATTALION NOTES The work in Military Drill began this year with enthusiasm. Under the able supervision of Sgt. Ernest Monroe, the battalion has im- proved greatly. Much credit is due the cap- tains for their untiring efforts in rounding into shape their companies. After the Christ- mas vacation, a drum corps was formed, which made marching much easier. The following is the list of officers and non- eonimissioned officers which constitutes the present roster of the battalion: — Major E. B. Batten, Adjt. G. Hall, Supply Officer I. Patterson, Aide-de-Camp Lt. Thomas W. Jazukawiz, Sgt.-Maj. A. Jakeman, Supply Sgt. Maurice Lee. Co. A— Capt. E. Dnde, 1st Lt. G. Cole, 2nd Lt. E. Talbot, 1st Sgt. L. Meuse, Sgts., J. Yaru- shitcs, H. Eeynolds, K. Mumford, Cpls. J. Di- nan, J. North, E. Eaton, H. Nash, E. Ure. Co. B— Capt. F. Grant, Jr., 1st Lt. M. Fuller, 2nd Lt. L. Cutter, 1st Sgt. K. Babb, Sgts. W. Piiiuney, H. Bowser, V. Seaward, H. Lilley. Cpls. R. Slicrman, S. Hamm, L. Doucette, P. Connell. Co. C— Capt. J. McPartland, 1st Lt. Roger Meuse, 2nd Lt. A. Anderson, 1st Sgt. E. dem- ons, Sgts. L. Martin, W. Ulrici, E. Clark, M. Santoro. Ci)ls. R. George, P. Magnitzky, G. Walsh, P. Rich. Co. D— Capt. A. C. Sweetser, 1st Lt. L. Mc- Master, 2nd Lt. W. King, 1st Sgt. II. Mann. Sgts. M. Ireland, E. Ward, R. Seabury, E. Homer. Cpls. M. Porter, J. Burgess, R. Roach, N. Bayrd. Mrs. P. J. McPartland, and Mrs. L. W. Sweet- ser. Following this was the grand march, led l)y Major Robert Batten and Miss Helen Jones. The other Wakefield officers following in order of rank were, Capt. Ernest Dade and Miss Josephine Butler, Capt. Fred Grant, Jr., and Miss Breta Heurlin, Capt. John McPartland and Miss Flora Borden, Capt. Alan C. Sweetser and Miss Elizabeth Hurd, Lt. George Hall and Miss Muriel Mayne, Lt. Irving Patterson and Miss Hazel Hallett, Lt. George Cole and Miss Olive Cartland, Lt. Myrton Fuller and Miss Margaret Gammons, Lt. Roger Meuse and Miss Helen Jazukawiz, Lt. Leslie McMaster and Miss Charlotte Hammond, Lt. Edmund Talbot and Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, Lt. Lloyd Cut- ter and Miss Florence Munn, Lt. Albert An- derson and Miss Miriam Skulley, Lt. William King and Miss Evelyn j IcDonald, Lt. Tliomas W. Jazukawiz and Miss Ruth Murkland. Ofli- cers attended from Norwich, Gloucester, Woburn and Stoueham. STONEHAM OFFICERS ' PARTY Tlie commissioned officers of the Stone- ham High School Bat-talion held their Annual Officers ' Party, Friday evening, December IC. After a short receiition to Matrons came the grand march led by Major A. Brackley of the Stoneham High Battalion, followed by other Stonehan officers, Gloucester, Wakefield, Low- ell and Woburn. OFFICERS ' PARTY The Officers ' Party was held in the Wake- field Town Hall on Deceml)er 29, 1921. There was a short reception to the matrons, Mrs. T. W. Batten, Mrs. C. S. Dade, Mrs. F. S. Grant, 22 GLOUCESTER PRIZE DRILL The Gloucester High School Prize Drill and Dance was held Friday evening, February 3, 1922, at the Gloucester State Armory. The Wakefield officers present were Major R. Bat- ten, Capt. A. C. Sweetser, and Lt. George Cole. The jiarty not only gave the Wakefield offi- ccis a good time, i)ut it also gave tliem a glimpse of how a real R. O. T. C. drills. MAJOR ROBERT B. BATTEN, CLASICAL COURSE James A. Anderson Dartmouth College Louis Bonianto N. H. State College Boston College B. U. Secretarial Science Framiugham Normal School B. U. Secretarial Science Mrs. Pierce ' s School of Secretarial Science B. U. Secretarial Science Bradford Neweonib Boston Conservatory of Music Mrs. Clark ' s Business School Alibott Academy Middlelniry College B. U. S e c r e t a r i a 1 Science Francis Bowman Mildred M. Butler Ruth Carlson Olive Cartland Evelyn Hancock Helen McDonnell Miriam C. Skullcy jMartlia, Snyder Christina Taskcr Marion E. Daland SCIENTIFIC COURSE Charles B. Carr Cliauncy Hall School Abbott Feindel Moses Frankel Salvatore Locasli Frank Loring Wilfred Pratt Samuel Levine Weiitworth Institute T ' ost Graduate Northeastern Univer- sity Bontley School of Fi- nance P. G. in Manchester High Bales College GENERAL COURSE Guy E. Anderson Traveling salesman Constance Arnold H. Roger Arnold Harriette Blye J. Russell Callahan Pcnu Hall, Chambers- burg, Pa. Norwich University B. U. Secretarial Science L. B. Evans ' Sons ' Shoe Co. Ralph Carlisle Arthur Flannigan Hazel Foster Margaret Kelley Arthur Moncrieff Clarence Purrington Louise Smith Gertrude Stearns Charlotte Walker Myron Wing Thelma Yeuell Olive Glover Norwich University Lowell Street Auto Service Station Katherine Gil)b ' s School of Secretarial Science B. U. Secretarial Science At home Burdett Business Col- lege B. U. Secretarial Scienco Katherine Gibb ' s School of Secretarial Science Salem Normal School Wentworth Institute Tufts College Mrs. Clark ' s Business School COMMERCIAL COURSE Miriam Alien Irene Antunes Winnifred Hrocdiljank Ruth Brooks Agnes Doris Brown Ethel Brown Alice Burgess Robert Burns Charles Chipman Roland Clemens Velma Cobb Elroy Cochrane Vera Corcoran Mildred Cumniings Frank DeFazio Anna Diguan Helen Dinan Richard Dolbeare Vera Farrell Mildred Ferrick 23 Wakefield Savings Bank Conrad Co. Winchester Hospital Municipal Light Office Harvard Knitting Mills Fells Rubber Shoe Co. Champagne ' s Furniture Store Paine, Webl)cr Co. B. U. Business Admin- istration N. 11. State College Federal Reserve Bank Globe Ear Phone Co. Curley Bros. F. L. Ellerby, real estate Harvard Knitting Mills American Glue Co. Burdett Business Col- lege Wentworth Institute John Hancock Life In- surance Co. Telephone Exchange Fred Fober Agnes Fiuueran Winsor Finuey Miibel Frizzell Mabel Hill Walter Ilillsgrove Mary Hollander Julius Horovitz Mary Jeffrey Cecil Ward Elsie Keander Mildred Kalberg Margaret Keefe Aune Kelley Vida Kirk Alice Lane Ida Leach Catlilcen Loughlin Gertrude Magee Doris Mayne Violet Moody Marguerite Morgan Adalgisa Orsiiii Philomeua Polclilpek Eugenia Eamsdell Alice Began James Eiley Walter Eoaeli George Russell Alta Smith Vora Smith Annie Stewart Edmund Surrette Maud Tuell Ethel Turner Francis Walsh U. S. Department of Agriculture Harvard Knitting Mills Bcntley ' s School of Fi- nance Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Milton, Bradley Co. B. M. Eailroad Dennison Crepe Paper Co. Suffolk Law School At home Bcntley ' s School of Fi- nance Medici Society of America Cambridge Y. M. C. A. Telephone Exchange At home Melrose Trust Co. At home Cheeney Paper Co. Spalding Sporting Goods Co. City of Boston Law De- partment Hovey Co. (Auditing Dept.) Harvard Knitting Mills B. L. White Co. At home Spalding Sporting Goods Co. Tliomas Hickey At liome Eastman Bros., Car- penters Daily Item Harvard Knitting Mills Wakefield Trust Co. At home Deputy Sheriff, East Boston Walker, Jolinson Truck Co. Private Secretary to Cliester Chase Married Boston College High School PERSONAL Miss Margaret Anderson, ' 19, and Mr. Ed- win Purinton, former head of the history department, were married Februray 22, 1922. Tlie Debater regrets to note the resignation of Miss Hester Sharkey who has been a mem- Ijer of the High School faculty for the past tliree years. By her simplicity and sincerity and her kind, helpful spirit Miss Sharkey has won the respect and affection of the entire student body. It is through her efforts that so niucli progress in dramatics has been made in tlie school during the last two years. Miss SliMrkey has accepted a position as teacher of Spanish in the High School of her home city of CaiiiV)ridge. Tlie Debater congratulates the students of the Cambridge Latin High School. CLASS OFFICERS 1922 President: Francis O. Corcoran Vice President: George W. Hall Secretary: George S. Cole Treasurer: Breta Heurlin 1923 President: William King Vice President: Mary Goodale Secretary : Lorraine A. Seavey Treasurer: Hazel E. White 1924 President: Edward Ward Vice President: Doris M. Brewer Secretary: Helen E. Corbet Treasurer: Ellen B. Nelson 1925 President: Edythe Grant Vice President: Henry Carlcton Secretary : Edith Collinson Treasurer: Celia Burwen At Easter the engagement of Miss Schwab and Mr. Wliittaker was announced. Tlie De- hater extends to tliein liearty congratulations. BOYS ' GLEE CLUB Tlie Boys ' Glee Club, which was organized a yc.ir ago, has held weekly rehearsals during the season under the direction of Mr. Fulton. The Club has made two public appearances, singing for the Men ' s Club of the First Parish, and for the Kosmos Club. On l)otIi occasions the singing of the boys received favorable comment. , Because of the irregular attendance at re- hearsals during the latter part of the season, it was thought best not to plan for a concert. 24 c: — o fa 1-5 .S cc a 3 ' I S H ■ O O ;: w 6 2 ■ ' -. o S. - •§ 2 tr ? ? t rt- t ' - 1 - ? t- ' t t- o M w • r o M f3 oa O ■n H K H B 5 o a x a M I— o O r K i cc 2 S i O = O r o Cd ' H H r ffi o r M M CO o H EXCHANGES The Debater wishes to thank the follow- wlio have made exchanges: The Palmer, Palmer, Mass. Blue and Gold, Maiden, Mass. Tlie Salemica, New Salem, Mass. Clarion, Arlington, Mass. The Record, Newburyport, Mass. The Megaphone, Franklin, Mass. Authentic, Stoneham Mass. The Trident, , Ocean Grove, N. J. I5otolphi;in, Boston, Mass. Palmer — Your November and .St. Valen- tine ' s numbers are very good, Init why not have a few pictures of students who represent Uw. various divisions of school activities? ' our literary department and your jokes de- serve special mention. Blue and Gold — We like your idea of hav- ing Famous People I Have Known. A few more jokes would add very much to your pa- per. Your editorials are certainly good. The Salemica — An unique little paper. Your agriculture department is very original. Your school spirit is fine. Clarion — A very good number in keep- ing with Spring. You must take special pride in your artist. Your literary and joke depart- ments deserve praise. The Record — Your paper is a record breaker, no douljt about it. Your editorials are very interesting, and your exchange col- umn is very artistically arranged. Keep up ■ the good work. The Megaphone — We enjoyed reading your paper, and you are to be congratulated in publisliing such a finq one. Your artist is a great credit to the school. The Authentic — Your paper though small, is a fine one. Tlic talent in your school is shown by your literary department, but why not .devote more space to your athletic notes? Trident — Your School News is very inter- esting and your cover design speaks for itself. We would suggest that a few cuts would im- prove your paper very much. Tlie conclusion of the story, The Pursuit of Happiness, wo await with much interest. Botolphian — We received with much satis- faction your school book, and note that you have spent much time and labor in getting together this paper. It is overflowing with seliool spirit. Exchanges BRETA HEURLIN. JUNIOR PARTY The Junior Class held their annual dance in the Town Hall, Friday evening, February 17, 1922. After a brief introduction to the matrons, Mrs. Rose W. Clemens, Mrs. Fannie C. King, Mrs. Margaret A. LaForme, and Miss Con stance Schwal), dancing was enjoj ed until midnight. During intermission the audience was enter- tained by the Robl)ins children and Chauneey Washington, a member of Bowles Black and Wliite Orchestra which furnished music for dancing. The elimination dance was won by Miss Helen Jones and Harold Bowser. The committee in charge included William King, Clim.; Mary Goodale, Dorothy LaPorme, Lorraine Seavey, Joseph Paon, Arthur dem- ons, Arnold Salvati, Edmund Talbot, Florence Munn, Margaret Woodman, Conkling Sidney, Hazel White and Mildred Foley. TULU Tlic Wakefielil High Scliool play was a com- plete success both financially and education- ally. Miss Hester Sharkey of the faculty se- lected and coached the play, the proceeds of which were given to the athletic association. Miss Sharkey, who has made a reputation for herself in scliool dramatics not only in Wake- field but also in many other towns, cannot bo too ' highly praised for so successful a produc- tion of the i)lay. The cast was as follows: The Duchess Miss Helen Jones Petrolia Miss Breta Heurlin Tulu Miss Gladys Dagnino Dick Chetwyn Fred Grant Jack Ryder Frank Corcoran The Butler James Fitzgerald Lord Blazonlierrie. .Conkling Sidney The parts were all well taken, and the play as a wliole was a very good piece of amateur work. Preceding Tulu , The Bachelor ' s Reverie , a series of tableaux, was presented. THE FLAG The flag of our United States, The red and white and blue. To which upon a certain date. We promised to be true. Has stood through many a terrible fate. And many a battle, too. Old Glory, beauty of our state, I ' m proud of her, aren ' t you? ALETHA WHITNEY, ' 25. 25 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT FAR AWAY Tlie final examinations will soon be held. Now is tlie time to prcijare for them. If each follow would learn each day ' s lesson as it i,5 assigned to him, there would be far fewer failures in the examinations. Tlie old provcrl) says, Procrastination is tlie thief of time. ' ' So don ' t try to get l)y ; tliat ' s not the reason for which we come to school. School is the place to learn and to assimilate facts and to develop the ability to think clearly and reason logically. There is no better time tlian the present in which to do it. The fellow who simply goes along until just before examinations, satisfied to get by, and then has to cram to pass the examinations, never gets anywhere. Oftentimes a fellow blest with a good memory succeeds by doing tills. However, in the long run, that fellow will discover that it does not pay. In college a good foundation is essential before the moi ' C ad anecd su))jects can be undertaken. This is just as true after graduation from high school and college. The man who succeeds in busi- ness or in any task is the man who has the facts and has the ability to use the facts properly. THOMAS W. JAZUKAWIZ, ' 22. WHO SENT THE ICEBERGS? The freshmen of Koom 12 were having a Valentine party on February 14, 1922. It was understood by tlie pupils that the party was to begin at five and end at six, and that there would not 1)6 any refreshments. Shortly after 5.1.5, one of the clerks from Bonney Dutton ' s drug store appeared at the door, carr. ' ing an unexpected parcel. Miss Reed and the pupils were surprised when, after finishing the game they were playing, they inspected the box. On the paper that covered this mysterious parcel was printed, To be delivered at Room 12, Wakefield High School, Fcliruray 14, at 5.20 o ' clock, P.M. They then took the cover from the box, and found another box, although this time a red, heart-shaped one. On top of the colored box was a valentine on which was printed, To the l)oys and girls of Room 12, from a friend. When the cover of the heart-shaped box was removed, lialf of tlie mystery was solved, for it contained thirty or more icel)ergs, neatly packed. Tlie other half of the mystery still remains a secret. Who sent the icebergs? MAE MORGAN, ' 25. SUNSET The sun sinks in the golden west; The clouds reflect his beams. The birds are singing in their nests. The workman stops and dreams. The dusk then falls on meadows green, And woods grow dark and still. While toward the East dim lights are seen. And the moon looks o ' er the hill. JAMES McTAGUE, ' 25. Div. B. SPRINGTIME It is Springtime everywhere, The whole world ' s fresh and bright! The birds who went to warmer climes, Are returning from their flight. The leaves are peeping from the trees. The brook is overflowing ; And on the lawn so green I see A dauilelion a-growing. RUTH JONES, ' 23. THE MOON Up to the moon I went last night, It was a glorious flight, Up through the fleecy clouds I flew. Beheld the sky so blue. Studded with golden stars. Then soon 1 entered the smiling moon. What wondrous sights to there behold, Pal.-ices high and sti ' ccts of gold, l ' eoi)le and animals queer and tall, Tlieii 1 began to fall, .Vnd 1 awoke. How riuecr it seemed, That tills 1 had seen was but a dream. GLADYS WHITNEY. EVENING O ' er the lake there rose the moon. Shedding its light. Down the lake there was a loon, Winging its flight. Near the ragged eastern shore. With all his might, The whiiiiioorwill his song did pour Into the night. WALTER PERKINS, ' 23. ?6 FUNNYGRAPH5 Miss r ioeker (addressing Freshman from Lyiiiifield) : Tend to your work now, Joll, you can see t.iie automobiles any time. Wise Freshman: Not in Lynnfield. Miss Ingram (pointing to a small tree whose brandies were somewhat destroj ' ed by tlie sleet storm) : Now, class,, look at that tree and imagine you see the battlefields of France. Miss Gilmore: Why are the middle ages known as the dark ages? Miss Dennehey: Because there were so many (k) nights. Ingertoii: What ' s all the row about? Coughlin : Just tlie advertising manager and the art editor scrapping about who does all tlie literary work on this magazine. Alice McEvoy: I know just what I want to say, but I don ' t know how to express it. Lillian Salvati: Whisper it to me, and I ' ll tell the class. Mr. Fisher: What is the principal differ- ence between ancient and modern times? Young, ' 22: Well one of the main points is that the modern earn their livng while the ancient urned their dead. Mr. Jones is trying to teach some Grammar School children the well-known song, Little (hops of water. Little grains of sand , but they don ' t show much enthusiasm, so he says, Now! start over again. Already? ' Little drops of water ' and for heaven ' s sake put a little spirit into it! ! ! ! Cutter: I wish I were a star. Kinkie: I wish you were a comet, then you ' d only come around once every year. What kind of an instrument is that? Shoe horn. What notes does it play? Foot notes. — Ex. Young, ' 22: What is the matter with Mr. Peterson ' s eyes? Smith, ' 22: They are all right as far as I know. Why? Young, ' 22: I went in his office yesterday afternoon and he asked me twice where my hat was, and it was on my head all the time. According to the recent current history test, we hear that Lenine and Trotsky are famous musicians. Christy Mathewson, a well-known minister and Madamei Curie, the French cham- pion tennis player. 27 bid you see that movie called ' Oliver Twist ' ? Yes, and wouldn ' t it made a pcatdi of a book? — Ex. Mr. rislier: Where was the Armistice signed? Beansy: In the lower right-hand corner. (Clever chap.) Miss Schwab to Commercial English Class: Don ' t you realize that these are tlie phrases we liave lieen using for the past 50 years? Mr. Fislier: Tliey say they haven ' t dis- covered perpetual motion, yet, but look at Ward ' s moutli. Ward : Iiiertijx keeps it going. Ingerton : What is inertia, anyway, Fred? Ward: Why, it is tliat wliieli keeps a thing going after it has stopped. Eaymond Dower, Jr.: Papa, wdien are the Indians coming on? Mr. Dower: Hush, dear, there arc no In- dians. Eaymond, Jr.: Then wlio scalped all the men in the front seats? Miss Sharkey: Who are you back for? Maroney: Miss Behavior. Miss ftharkey, to Ward in English Class: Name the relative pronouns. Ward (lialf asleep) : Uncles, aunts and cousins. TO OUR FOOTBALL BOYS Give us just another Mullen, (!aptaiii Hall or Danny, too. Just a Coughlin or a Fuller, Op Bo ' ' Grant to rij) right thru; Just a Sidney, King or Crosby With Frank and Ed to do or die, And you ' ll always find tliem fighting. For our good old Wakefield High. Student: Are you a ' Sliifter ' ? Prof.: No, but I ' m a ' Susi)ender ' . Don ' t let me see you liere for a week. Thei wise old owl, he sat in an oak, The more he sat, the less he spoke. The loss he spoke, the more he heard, Why can ' t we be like that wise old bird? Miss Iliatt: Don ' t cry, liltle l)oy. You ' ll get your reward in the end. Little boy: S ' pose so. That ' s where I alius do git it. The Debater is a great invention. The school receives the fame, The printer t;ikes the money. The staff gets all the blame. AELENE M. GAEDNEE, ' 22. Mr. Preble: Miss Kingston, when rain falls, does it ever rise again? Yes, sir. Mr. Preble: When? Miss Kingston: Oh, in dew time. Young Oxley (in the Ijarljer ' s chair) Barber: How vill you have .your hair cut, young fellow? Oxley (looking at Mr. Fulton, who is in the next chair): Cut with a hole in the middle like Mr. Fulton ' s. Mr. Fislier to History Class: What did the Irish establish when they came to America? Eddie Corcoran: The Police Department. Mr. Preble: What is density? Ward: I can ' t define it, sir, but I can give a good cxam])le. Mr. Preble: Your illusl ration is good, sit down. Mr. Dower: Wliat are the three w.ays of spreading news? Maronc.y: Oh, we give up. Jazz: Telephone, telegram, and tell a woman. Eppa : Why do they call Micky June ? Maronej ' : Because he ' s ahva.ys after IMay. (An old story, now) Mr. Dower: Now when two bodies in motion come together, is heat generated? Ingerton: No, sir. I hit a guy j esterday .and lie knocked me cold. Mr. I ' rclile: My mission is saving girls. Maronc.y: Save a couple for me, Doe. Maroney: M.y face is my fortune. Ingerton: No wonder you ' re always Iirokc. I Iiiri)liy (springing an ;ilil)i) : I didn ' t do the lesson for today. I lost tlie assignment. Miss Donovan: It ' s strange how you lose things. There was no lesson for today. I didn ' t give out any assignment. Musha : I hear that two classes are claim- ing Ilaggerty. D;iiiny: Gee, he must lie getting popular. .Mush.a ' ' : Yes. 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