Weymouth High School - Campus / Reflector Yearbook (Weymouth, MA)

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ikfjool Calenbar Sept. 2, 1913. School Opened. Sept. 11, 12, 1913. Weymouth Fair. Oct. 13, 1913. Columbus Day Celebrated. Oct. 23, 24, 1913. Exams. Oct. 30, 1913. Junior Hallowe ' en Party. Nov. 1, 1913. School Convention. Nov. 11, 1913. Senior-Sophomore Party. Nov. 21, 1913. Athletic Association Dance. Nov. 27, 28, 1913. Thanksgiving Vacation. Dec. 18, 19, 1913. Exams. Dec. 22-29, 1913. Christmas Vacation. Jan. 1, 1914. Senior New Year Party. Jan. 23, 1914. Senior Dance. Feb. 9, 1914. Monday Club Lecture, Lucia Ames Mead. Feb. 19, 20, 1914. Exams. Feb. 20, 1914. The Egyptian Princess. Feb. 23, 1914. Washington ' s Birthday Celebrated. March 13, 1914. The Egyptian Princess repeated. April 1, 1914. Mrs. Mary Chandler Atherton. April 15, 1914. Junior German Surprise Party. April 20, 1914. Patriot ' s Day Celebrated. April 23,24, 1914. Exams. May 29, 1914. Memorial Day Exercises. June 11, 12, 1914. Exams. June 18, 1914. Graduation. [10]

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ing. He obtained a grant of one hundred thousand dollars from this source on condition that a certain sum should be raised by private subscription. The sum of seventy-one thousand, one hundred twenty-five dollars was soon subscribed by people around Boston and Cambridge. The University granted land for the building site. As a result of persistent effort, the Mu- seum was dedicated in I860. The collections were immediately transferred to the new building, lecture rooms were opened, and laboratories were occupied by eager students. From this time the lecture rooms were open to women as well as men for Agassiz always seemed to have a sympathetic understanding of woman ' s desire to learn. The museum was supported by legislative grants and private subscriptions but these were inadequate, especially during war. The collections were increased in various ways. Agassiz ob- tained the aid of consuls in foreign lands, fishing fleets were asked to search for specimens, Agassiz ' s brother-in-law, Thomas Carey, aided him in collecting material. In 1S63, Agassiz began collecting fishes from the rivers of the world, and was success- ful to a surprising degree. The Emperor of Brazil aided him in this enterprise by sending him a collection of fishes from the Brazilian provinces. Additions to the Museum have been built from time to time, the latest one which joins the Agassiz and Peabody Museums was completed recently. The Museum is of advantage, not only to students, but to the public as it is open to visitors every day of the week. Since Agassiz ' s time the Ware collection of glass flowers has been added to the Museum. In this collection are both native and foreign flowers which look so natural when one looks at them that one is with difficulty convinced that they are not freshly picked blossoms. Adjoining the room devoted to these flowers is a room which contains the New England birds. There is also a large collection of humming-birds from all parts of the world. In the basen ent, enormous skeletons of extinct animals are to be seen. One of the most interesting rooms is the one which contains minerals. Some of the most beautiful specimens are the collection of agates, the sulphur stone from Mount Vesuvius, the meteorites, and the large group of ame- thyst crystals of a very deep, beautiful color. Agassiz and his wonderful personality continue to live and exert their influence through this Museum, his interest in which is demonstrated by these words spoken a short time before his death : Oh my Museum ! My Museum ! Always uppermost, by day and by night, in health and in sickness — always — always !

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V. Gorman G. Langford C. Condrick R. Talbot BASE-BALL TEAM E. Condrick F. Vender L. Callahan L. Fraher (Captain) K.Richardson R. Reilly A. Cassese (Mgr.) H. Gloster F. Mauro J. Cosgrove (Coach) The success of the Base-ball Team seems to warrant its heading the list of School athletics this year. This spring, under the guidance of Mr. John C. Cosgrove, a team was developed that defeated some of the most powerful High School teams in the state, and which deserves the cham- pionship of southeastern Massachusetts. The team was successful, in a measure, through the work of the steady and experienced men who played last year, and the efforts of the Captain and the Coach. The games : 17. 20. 11. 29. April Weymouth, 6; Thayer Acad. ,0. Weymouth, 1 1 ; S. Boston, 2. Weymouth, 1 1 ; Rockland, 2. Weymouth, 6; Braintree, 3. Brookline, 5; Weymouth, 2. May Everett, 3; Weymouth, 2. Weymouth, 9; English High, 8. Weymouth, 2; Mech. Arts, 0. Wev.,6; Brockton, 3, 14 innings. 14. Rockland, 2; Weymouth, 1. 16. Cambridge Latin, 5; Wey., 19. Weymouth, 12; Quincy, 6. 22. Weymouth, 2; Hingham, 1. 23. Weymouth, 4; Car Men. 3. 25. Weymouth, 9; Brockton, 0. 29. Weymouth, 14; Hingham, 6, June 5. Winthrop. 5; Weymouth, 2. 10. Medford, 4; Weymouth, 0. 12. Quincy at Quincy, 13. Alumni at Weymouth. [11]