Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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.

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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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22 THE QUIVER The list of class officers this year is as follows: Senior President—Walter Flynn. Vice-President—Dorothy Rixford. Secretary—Florence Morin Treasurer—Joseph McGee. Sophomore President—Dorothy Hendricks Vice-President—Helen Davis. Treasurer—Eugene Wnlley. Secretary—Chester Woodward. Junior President—Russell Ainbach. Vice-President—Burton Woodward. Secretary—James Sims. Treasurer—Gertrude O'Bryan. Freshman President—Edward Franklin. Vice-President—Bertha Logan. Secretary—Grace Munro. Treasurer—Edith Hudson. The registration in the school this year has been 355. There are sixty-four pupils in the graduating class. The pupils have adopted two orphans this year. Miss Whittaker read to the school two letters, which she had received from the grateful mothers. The lunch counter has been continued under Mrs. Quinn’s capable direction. Miss Olive White, '15, Jias succeeded Miss Alice Cook as Mr. Spratt’s clerk. Miss Louise Cole. ’91, has given to the school a collection of bird's eggs. 114 species of birds are represented. Professor Lambert and Mr. Warren of the State College gave the pupils talks on farming and chicken raising one day in April. During May, Mrs. M. A. Frazee spoke to the pupils on gardening and canning clubs. Miss Corey has had charge of both the orchestra and the debating fluring the year.