Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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20 THE QUIVER EDITORIAL ST At F EVA RAB1NOVITZ, ’19, Editor-in-Chief. BUELL HUDSON, '20, Business Manager. DORIS BICKNELL. 19. ALICE REDFERN, ’20, CATHERINE CONNOR. ’SO. ARCHIE BERARD, ’21, RAYMOND CHAPUT, ’22. EDITORIALS In noting the events of the past year, we find several changes, especially in the ranks of the faculty. Miss Whittaker was unable to be with us at the opening of the school year. M:ss Hazel Bethel, ’13. and Mr. Harry Leon, ’14, substituted during her absence. As Miss Clark resigned to take a position with the Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company of Providence, M:ss Marion F. Devine, ’to, a graduate of Brown University, was appointed in her place. Miss Gilbert was granted leave of absence to take a course in physical training at Wel-iesley; Miss Elizabeth O’Donnell, ’14, has filled the vacancy caused by Miss Gilbert’s absence. Miss Rocheleau has spent the year at Laval University, Canada, and Miss Mabelle Hunt has substituted. Miss Ethel McCombe, ’09, succeeded Miss Norton as teacher of bookkeeping. Last spring, Mr. Donlon asked for leave of absence so that he might enlist in the navy. He returned this winter and reentered upon his duties. Last November, the public schools of this city were closed for about five weeks because of the influenza epidemic. During this period, Woonsocket High School was turned into an emergency hospital. In order to make up the lost time, the school sessions were lengthened

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THE QUIVER 19 February 14—The Seniors won the interclass basketball contest. February 17—John Wooley had his hair cut to-day. He must have had an increase in his allowance. February 18—Walter Emidy gave an interesting demonstration of a gas mask. February 19—John Connor was caught purchasing two tickets for the “Policeman’s Ball.” He was banished from the “Bachelors’ Club.” February 20—John Murphy proved that he could mix a solution and by applying heat cause the complete apparatus to shoot straight upward as high as the ceiling. He found it impossible, however to ba’ance either the equation or the apparatus. March 10—Irene Fitzsimmons startled her Senior friends by laughing uproarously—. Last year’s will gave her a position of dignity! March 11—Mary Marousey neglected to make her usual face when called upon in English. March 12—In case of doubt, witness can be furnished. Raymond Hudson was seen walking through the corridor alone. We fear ill winds blow. March 13—Joseph McGee was late for school. They say that | eople in the country go to bed with the chickens. In Slatersville, evidently there’s an exception. April 7—Estella Lee set fire to the contents of the garbage pail, in chemistry. Many lives were endangered. April 10—Alice Gamerikian wrote some poetry. She called it 'free verse.” April 11—The Seniors in Room 19 had their seats changed. Mam for good.—Some for worse. Ask “Flynnie.” April 14—Emily Archibald was seen sitting in the Assembly Hall— not alone—evidently celebrating the “once in a while.” April 15—Miss Merrill and Walter Flynn had a very interesting argument. The question was “Should Master Flynn have the sixth ‘eat in the second row?” The statement that “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” won the argument for Miss Merrill. April 17—Mr. Spratt talked “fashions” with the Senior girls. April 21—The Seniors “looked pleasant” for Mr. Najarian. April 22—Boucher was absent from singing class Mr. Kettelty blamed the girls for the lack of volume. Now you have read of rare events, So o’er these items pour. . The books of knowledge give none such, These are enough! No more! HANNAH I. KERWIN, 19

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THE QUIVER 21 three quarters of an hour from December twenty-first until the spring vacation, our Christmas vacation was cut down to three days, and a week was added to the spring term. The boys have had gymnastic work under Mr. Donlon's supervision. Until recently, however, the girls have not been so fortunate, but now Mr. Donlon has charge of the setting up exercises, which are held out of doors twice a week for their benefit. Some of the girls enjoyed gymnasium work for a few days when Miss Gilbert was kind enough to give up a part of her Christmas vacation to them. They are looking forward to the coming year when it is hoped that Miss Gilbert will return as physical instructor for the girls. The Red Cross Auxiliary, which has been doing good work, was discontinued at the close of the war. The High School grounds are still being improved. The street around Park Place has been macadamized., which adds greatly to the appearance of our grounds. The one-eighth mile track, seventy-five yard straightaway, the jumping pits, and the baseball diamond are greatly appreciated by the boys who are interested in athletics.