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

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The Annual Dance for the benefit of the Athletic Associa- tion was held in the High School Hall November 21, 1914. The music was furnished by the High School Orchestra, con- sisting of sixteen pieces conducted by Mr. James Calderwood. Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Bauer, and Mrs. Alden re- ceived the friends of the pupils. The Juniors held their first class party on All Hallow ' s Eve. The gymnasium was artistically decorated with black and orange streamers. The host who presided on this occasion died long ago. In other words, a skeleton welcomed the guests. An auction, with Mr. Cosgrove as auctioneer, provided a great deal of amusement. Games, followed by refreshments, occupied the first part of the evening. An orchestra, consisting of Miss Helen Hunt, Miss Catherine Pratt, and Mr. Howard Richards, furnished music for dancing. All passed a most enjoyable evening. The Operetta, The Egyptian Princess, was successfully presented to the public twice under the auspices of the High School; on February 20, at Odd Fellow ' s Opera House, East Weymouth, and on March 8, at Fogg ' s Opera House, South Weymouth ; once under the auspices of the Ladies ' Cemetery Circle, at Odd Fellows ' Opera House, East Weymouth. The net proceeds amounted to two hundred dollars, which is to be spent to benefit the School. Much gratitude is due Miss Inez Wheaton and Mr. James Calderwood, who were largely respon- sible for its success. Honor tot Number of Times from September, 1913, to June, 1914 CLASS OF 1914 Helen Hunt ... 4 Florence Murphy . . 1 Ruth Powers ... 4 Margaret Reidy . . 4 CLASS OF 1915 Harry Granger . . 1 | Olive Sylvester . . 2 CLASS OF 1916 Ruth Ford . . . 4 1 Fred Abel 3 I )orothy Hainan . . 4 | Agnes Lyons . . 3 Arthur White ... 4 CLASS OF 1917 Malcolm Canterbury . 4 Emil Rosnell . . 3 Robert Ryan . . 1 Norman Walker . . 2 Catherine Hanlev . . 1 Velma Abbott . . 4 Evelyn Ashton . . 1 Napoleon Bergeron . . 4 Marion Howe . • 2 Wallace Whittle . . 2 Leon Record . . 1 [ 19]

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nished popular music for dancing. The committee in charge were : Ethel Cain, Edith Newman, Helen Hunt, Parker Whit- tle, Russell Reilly, and Norman Walker. Have you noticed that the books in the library have been neatly arranged ? Each book is numbered and assigned to a particular shelf. Following this new order of affairs is the com- mand that every student shall ask permission if he wishes to procure a book, also that no one shall take a book from the library without first making out a slip for it. This is a warning to all to observe these laws. A word to the wise is sufficient. The Senior Dance was held in the High School Hall Janu- ary 23, 1914. Four hundred invitations were issued to the friends of the Seniors. Room Six was prettily transformed into a dainty bower by the 1914 Class. Rugs, flowers, basket chairs, soft couches and banners made the stern old class room quite unrecognizable. The matrons were Mrs. Hanley, Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Conant, and Mrs. Gloster. The music was furnished by Shaw ' s Orchestra of Weymouth. The only discordant note in the whole evening ' s enjoyment was the fact that our principal, delaying his farewells too long, missed the last car to his desti- nation and was obliged to walk home. Of course that spoiled his evening. We, the Seniors, express our regret at such a mis- fortune for which, too late, we learned that we were responsible. The Senior German Class gave a surprise party to the Junior German Class in the gymnasium April 15, 1914. The Seniors, aided by Miss Sheehy, had prepared a German programme to be followed by German eats. Then the third period the as- tonished Juniors were summoned to the gym. German songs, games, stories, passed away the time, and all spent two most enjoyable periods. Mr. Charles Wheaton provided jonquils for the occasion. The Class of 1916 held a Beauty Contest the first of this year. The object of this contest was to decide upon the best looking girl in the class. How conceited the children are ! Each member of the class and each teacher was requested to cast a vote, truthfully revealing their opinion. The decision was awarded to Miss Margaret O ' Connor of South Weymouth. The Monday Club held a lecture in the High School Hall February 9, 1914. Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead spoke on The Common Fallacies of Peace and War. Miss Flora MacDon- ald, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Keith, sang a solo. [ 18]

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Jffltfee Urtoopg to Conquer ICHAEL Flynn was Irish; anyone could tell that. While twisting his arduous way through life, Mike also twisted his adopted tongue. When anyone at the barns heard him say, early like in the morning, How are ye the marnin ' ? they would laugh and say, There ' s the wild Irishman now, and then later, Sure, Mike, I ' m fine-like this morning. Steve Casey was Irish, and Mike knew Steve in the Old Country. That ' s why they got a job on the same road gang and later on the same street car line. Steve was breaking in behind the controller at the same time that Mike was bossing his first crew. Whenever Steve happened to pass Mike, and see him first, he would shake his fist, and whenever Mike saw Steve coming he ' d wave insulting-like with his fingers. For all that, they were good friends as befitted two from the same sod. One morning Michael Flynn arrived at his work — a wash- out — a little ahead of time (an unusual occurrence). Mike slowly laid down his pick and shovel and took out his pipe to have a smoke. He stood still — a favorite pastime of his — and admired the scenery, wondering every now and then where the Polacks were. Mike stood quite a while listening to the birdies singing and admiring the wonderful mansion across the fields. It was the summer home of Sandys, the money-master of whom Mickey had heard it said that, with other men, he hunted bears in the market. Mike admired the place very much ; in fact, when he had first come over he had hired Tim Carroll ' s boy to write back, describing the wonderful mansion and its still more won- derful master to brother Denny across the water. And the message Denny sent back ! Mike still remembered it. Remem- ber ? Would he ever forget it ? It was as sage and as won- derful as the words of O ' Connell. It ran thus : Deer Michael i got your letter this morning iam glad to her your saf. Remember wat i tolld you, Michael, i am glad to her your near this Sandys for i red in the papers that he is a grat man, a fine man. Make this man your trend, Mikey i see by the papers he is the gratest man in America. Stick to this man and be a gud boy that your mother and i will be prowd of. Ex cuse this writing Mikey because Matthew Hardigan (me) is doing it for me. Remember what i tolld you. Denny. Yes, that was sage and wonderful and Mikey tried to follow its advice, yet he almost failed in his first test. [ 20]