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

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R estraint I ' m looking forward to the time When someone in this world of mine Will speak what ' s in his mind ; The time when he will cease to speak In well-bred phrases that are bleak And barren, if I delve. He speaks to me as anyone With whom he jokes and talks in fun. I knew him once, not now! This way in which he tries to hide Himself beneath suave vanity and pride Can hurt beyond all pain. I wonder just how long ' twill be Before we talk quite openly And understand again. It may turn out in that frank talk That I have changed in what I thought Was my regard for him. Till then I know ' most any cure Would be more simple to endure Than this uncertainty. Till one of us shall overcome This silence that we ' ve both begun, I must go on in doubt. Virginia Donley ' 35 The Spirit of Christmas Christmas comes but once a year, So why not fill it with Good Cheer? Let yourself yield to the Christmas call, Open your hearts to one and all, Forget what has happened in the past, Begin a new friendship that will last. It is not the gifts that, on Christmas Day, Pave the road for Friendship ' s stay; It is the thought in a single line, That makes the heart warm and the eyes shine. Ruth Kai ' 37 Christmas W orry When Christmas cheer is in the air, And people hurry here and there; When shopping is the main event, And all my money is most spent ; I rack my brain and start to fret About the gifts I shall forget To buy and wrap and send to friends, My, but I ' m glad when this all ends! I worry and I toss at night; Before it ' s over I ' m a sight. People ask me why I worry. Wouldn ' t they in all this hurry? Stowell ' 35 The N. B. C. The National Broadcasting Company is a part of Radio City, a group of large buildings in New York City. This company has the first ten floors of a seventy-story building. On the tenth floor is a large air-conditioning system, which, because of no windows in the building on account of noises from the street, keeps the temperature in both winter and sum- mer at seventy-two degrees. The remaining floors are mostly studios. These are furnished like an ordinary room so that new-comers to radio won ' t get afraid of the microphone just as actors get stage fright. In one of the rooms there are the sound effects; as, thunder, which is a sheet of metal; the noise of the Showboat pulling up to wharf, which is a paddle-wheel in a box of wa- ter, and also many other sounds heard on the radio. There is also a spacious auditorium for large broadcasts. This hall seats twelve hundred people. The stage, which is roomy, is made especially for good sound. Another interesting feature is that the doors from studio to studio are six inches thick, and no sound can go through them. As a matter of fact, the whole building of the National Broadcasting Company is very well planned, with all conveniences for radio. B. Tisdale ' 37 Christmas Dreams I watch the fire glimmer on the wall, Dance and gleam, fade and fall. I hear the wail of the wind outside, Feeling glad that I ' ve a place to abide. I hear the kettle sing a contented song, And hear the sweep of snow on barren lawn, And the magic music of the winter swirl, Creating a warmness in the Christmas world. And though the cold outside is strong, Still the love of peace on Christmas is born. It may come in a parcel, a card, or a book, But the smallest gift will receive a look. And always, at the end of that happy time, I love to pause, to think and recline, Before the open fire, and dream Of happy hours found in a peaceful scene. To watch the fire glimmer on the wall, Dance and gleam, fade and fall, To hear the wail of the wind outside, Overcome by the warming of Old Yuletide. Irene Cowett ' 35 REFLECTOR ...15...

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ristmas in Holl ana Robert Pine 37 Many of us have wondered how Christmas is celebrated in far-away lands. In Holland the holiday called St. Nicholas ' Day; and it is a day devoted entirely to him, and not a cel- ebration of the birth of Christ, as is the case in our country. Also St. Nick visits the earth on the fifth of December, and distributes gifts early in the morning of the sixth, which is his day. In Dutch houses there is a room called the grand parlor. This is regarded as most sacred. Of course it is kept very clean after the Dutch fashion. Admittance to this room is gained only on special occasions, and one of these is St. Nicholas ' Day and St. Nicholas ' Eve. On the eve of St. Nick ' s Day, the family gathers in the grand parlor, and after a great deal of game-playing by the children, St. Nicholas him- self appears. He warns the children of the wrongs they have done during the year. How- ever, nobody is forgotten when he distributes gifts, unless he has been particularly bad. After the saint has finished speaking, he throws a great shower of sugar-plums on a sheet spread out on the floor, and then departs. The children scramble for the plums, but it is seen that everyone gets his share. After this every- body enters another room and they each leave a shoe on a large table for the saint to fill. Then everyone goes to bed. They wake up early in the morning and go to their shoes which are usually filled with gifts. The remainder of the day is spent in worshipping St. Nicholas. Her Ideal He was 100 per cent, perfect. He went to a doctor at least once a year for physical examina- tion, as well as to a dentist. He ate all nourish- ing foods, went to bed at an early hour, arising at an early hour in the morning. He never for- got his health exercises each morning. He brushed his teeth three times a day, got plenty of fresh air, and was an all-round athlete. He was prepared to live a hundred years at least. The funeral will be held next Wednesday at two o ' clock. He is survived by fifteen doctors, eighty-one institutions, four nurses, and ten health commissioners. He forgot to look both ways at the railroad crossing. Lillian Parnell ' 35 The Union Pacific S treamline Irain William K earns 37 Recently a new era in transportation and prog- ress was gained by the new, best streamline train. The Union Pacific Railroad had the first one made. Now many railroads are ordering these new trains, which have a maximum speed of one hundred ten miles an hour. The train of six cars weighs only two hundred tons, while the steam train of today having the same number of coaches weighs seven hundred tons. The train is air-conditioned and the shatter-proof w indows are sealed. The air in the train is changed every four minutes. The train on the interior is almost a white on the ceiling, and the colors keep getting darker, until under the window the color is a dark blue. On the outside, the train is a golden brown on the roof and bottom, and the sides are yellow. A strip of red separates the colors. The Pullman coach is a combination sleeping car, compartment, and ordinary coach all in one. The sections, at every seat, may be closed at any time, making a compartment. The upper sleep- ing berth, when not in use, is pushed into the ceiling of the car. In each Pullman two sec- tions are made for men over six feet tall. On this train the cars are hinged together with one truck between each two cars instead of two. This makes much smoother riding when the train is moving at a fast rate of speed. The train is only a foot above the tracks. It is like the shape of a bullet. In the back end is the kitchen. It has dual controls, fog-penetrating head- lights, increased visibility of the motor engineer, and all other safety devices which I have men- tioned before, to increase the safety of those riding. A Christmas Tk ouaht Let us keep the Christmas spirit All throughout the year, By doing good to others, By bringing them love and cheer. Not doing and giving at Christmas, But living a life that is true, Will be the best Christmas present Your friends can get from you. So let ' s give the best that is in us Every day that we live, Since the time is not only at Christmas, But from Christmas to Christmas to give. Ruth Thayer ' 36 REFLECTOR ...14...

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Ralph and Robert Rennie Ralph and Bobby are two frisky freshmen. Trouble seems to be their middle name. Bob has a hobby of collecting baseball cards (by the way, if anyone has any, he ' d appreciate them). This is done to broaden his views. Both just love spinach for, so they say, it will make them big strong men some day. Ralph likes Bing Crosby and the song, I Saw Stars . These boys have gained much popularity in the short while they have been at Weymouth High, and we certainly hope this continues. Best of luck, boys ! Gertrude Ferguson Gertie is a dashing sophomore always on the go . You must have seen her hurrying about the school. She favors Glen Gray ' s Casa Loma Orchestra. Her hobby is originating dance steps, and she has won popularity in that line. Dances do not seem complete without her pres- ence. When it comes to sports, she ' s right there when there ' s a football game. Her favorite song is Out in the Cold Again . Gertie is usually in a talkative mood — does it ever get her in trouble? Don ' t let those little things worry you, Gertie; we admire your naturalness and sweetness. Bob Candy That blond, hard to get sophomore, is Wevmouth High ' s future taxidermist. He has a secret passion for stuffing animals (kittens, a specialty). We wonder if it is his love for music that inspired him to join the orchestra and band ? We are still trying to find out Bob ' s reason for preferring four o ' clock busses. His pet hobby is art. Bob ' s biggest ambition is to run a motorcycle line between North and South Weymouth. Never mind, Bob, we ' re all for you ! Pauline Upton Pauline is the flame ' ' of the Junior Class. She has lots of pep and she certainly used it at the football games. Her favorite orchestra is that of Fred Waring, and she prefers Bing Crosby ' s crooning. Her hobby is seeing every motion picture possible, and it looks as if she has had a good deal of practice. Every little while she says, So I says to J. P. Morgan . Stars Fell In Alabama is her favorite song. Pauline is a good companion and lots of fun. We wish there were more like her. David Hall Dave is the best natured boy in the Junior Class. He is certainly welcome at any time because of the fun he brings with him. All his spare time is spent writing notes. (We hope this doesn ' t give your secret away!) His favorite food, he says, is caviar — how do you know, Dave? During the past year he has been trying to sell everyone a boat. In other words, Want to buy a boat? Dave ' s ambition is to be a life- guard, so that in case no one buys his boat, he can use it. It looks as though he couldn ' t swim? His favorite song is Love In Bloom , and he happens to be another boy with that crooning complex. He will do! REFLECTOR ...16...