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

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George Frederick Handel Now in the season of the Nativity it is only fitting to pay tribute to the greatest of all com- posers of sacred music, George Frederick Han- del. Although he was born in Germany, he reached his greatest heights in England. His Messiah is the finest oratorio of its type ever written. Handel was born at Halle in Saxony in the year 1685. The child took an early interest in music. His father, a valet to the elector of Sax- ony, heartily opposed him, and it was necessary for him to play upon a little spinet smuggled into the attic. At the age of eight he accompanied his father on a visit to the royal court. Here his musical ability attracted the attention of the duke, who urged his father to foster this talent. For the next seventeen years his was a ma- turing genius. During this time he rose from organist to an orchestra player in a German opera, and thence to the conductorship. Late in the year 1710 Handel came to Eng- land. Here he produced the opera Rinaldo, which met with approval at the Haymarket Theatre in London. At the end of the operatic season he returned to Germany for a brief period, but went again to England in 1712. Here he met with discouragement. His operatic venture failed, and he made many enemies. In those days music was dependent upon the wealthy for its support. Handel failed to submit to the whims and fancies of the aristocracy ; consequent- ly he was not in their favor. His misfortunes in the operatic field finally caused him to turn to writing oratorios. In these he now showed the maturity of his genius. In 1738 he produced his first great oratorio, Israel in Egypt, which was followed by the Messiah, his greatest musical effort. This im- mortal work was written in twenty-four days. It was first performed in Dublin on April 18, 1742. His energy was tireless. He was un- daunted even by blindness during the last six years of his life, and worked almost to the day of his death, which occurred on April 14, 1759. Handel now lies with England ' s greatest literary men, in Westminster Abbev. Harry Coleman ' 36 Lawyer: Yes, my friends, usually my audi- ences are glued to their seats. Lady Wit: What a quaint way of keeping them there! Wife: Will you love me when mv hair is gray { Hubby: Why not? Haven ' t I stuck with you through brown, black, red, and blonde? Basketball Sckedule 1935 Jan. 4 Quincy at Quincy. 8 North Quincy at North Quincy. 1 1 Rockland at Weymouth. 15 Plymouth at Weymouth. 18 Hingham at Hingham. 22 Needham at Needham. 25 Open. 29 Needham at Weymouth. Feb. 1 North Quincy at Weymouth. 5 Rockland at Rockland. 12 Hingham at Weymouth. 15 Plymouth at Plymouth. 19 Quincy at Weymouth. REFLECTOR ...25...

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Dear Flannelmo.uth : Why did Mary Smith sign Mae West ' s name to her problems instead of her own ? Betty Newton Answer : Because she done ' em wrong. Dear Flannelmouth : Why is a Chinaman never perplexed? Marie O ' Donnell Answer : No matter where he goes he always has his queue. Dear Flannelmouth : If a colored waiter dropped a platter of tur- key, what would happen? Marie Murphy Answer: The humiliation of Africa, the downfall of Turkey, the overflow of Greece, and the destruction of China. Dear Flannelmouth: Why was Moses so fond of sports? Irving Chase Answer : Because he could always be found Dear Flannelmouth: Is insomnia ever contagious? Ralph Goodwin Answer : Only when your baby has it. Dear Flannelmouth: What is an iceberg? Alice O ' Connor Answer : Oh, a sort of permanent wave. Dear Flannelmouth: What are the quickest ways for spreading news? Robert Orlando Answer : Telephone, telegraph and a woman. Dear Flannelmouth: What is the difference between a mountain and a pill ? Elaine Procter Answer: One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down. Dear Flannelmouth: What is an equator? Betty Bell Answer: It ' s what mama puts the eggs in to hatch the little chickens. Dear Flannelmouth: Can you give me any suggestions for walking on an icy sidewalk? Morrisey Answer : Yes, C$ or else you will be Bb. Dear Flannelmouth: Why does the boy next door waste his time swinging on the gate? Ruth Thayer Answer: Waste his time! Say, his sister ' s beau pays him two bits an hour to watch for Pa. I. BLOOM and SON Groceries and Provisions Tea, Coffee, Butter and Eggs °£ Lincoln Square Weymouth, Mass. Tel Wey. 0248 HUNT ' S Qreeting Qards for Every Occasion East Weymouth SPEAR ' S FLOWER SHOP East Weymouth Flowers for cAll Occasions SENT ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME Telephone Weymouth 0049 REFLECTOR ...26...