Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION Here And There In The School Congratulations to the three-term j)resi- (lent of the honoraljle Seniors. Gooil for you, “Jid”! riie Boys’ Glee Cluh held its first re- hearsal in the gym a short time ago. The attendance was about the same as it was last year, and it is expected that the cluh wdll he just as successful as last year’s was. — o — The Girls’ Glee (duh has reorganized again this year under the direction of Miss Florence Hale. The ollicers for the year are: President, Geraldine Loveitt; Vice- Presitlent, Ruth Cathcart; Secretary, Caro- line Shawhan; Treasurer, Dorothy Adams; and Librarian, Katherine Bixliy. (iarolyn Bennett was chosen ])ianist. — o — In the campaign to raise money with which to buy hooks for the soldiers who are in camp, and also for those who are already “somewhere in France,” the sum of $17.68 was donated by the pupils of the Arlington High School. — o — On Thursday evening a chorus of two hundred High School j)U])iIs assend)led in front of the school and marched in a torch- light jjrocession to the Town Hall, where they sang at the send-ofl given the drafted men of Arlington. They sat on a raised platform on the stage, and every one had a small American flag. They sang “Ameri- ca” and “The U. S. A. Forever.” When they came to the chorus of the latter, each one waved his flag, making a very pretty and striking scene. — o — ■ We started our new year on September 11 with a school considerably smaller than it was last spring, resulting largely from the great number of hoys who had not re- turned from farming and to existing con- ditions. The enrollment of most of the high schools and colleges this year has been much lower than it was last year, owing to the fact that many of the older hoys have gone to the war, and not a few of the younger to work. The decrease in the Arlington High School is proportion- ate with these conditions, hut even so we now nuni l)er 662. Some school ! o A BOX FOR MR. CROSS. The Junior Class is planning to send a Christmas box to Captain George I. Cross and the men of his comj)any. The girls are knitting sweaters, scarfs, mittens, and other things to keep the soldiers warm, while most of the hoys intend to give “cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, oi chewing gum” to help take the men’s minds ofl their hardships. Several of the members of the class also bought hooks, at a sj)ecial sale in Boston, to put in the box. Don’t forget a copv of the Constitution, Juniors! o A. H. S. FARMERS. When the State called for its farmers, there was a general response. The A. H. S. hoys were right there again and took badges for farm work. They served the State and A. H. S. with energy and ambi- tion. Let me tell you about one trio, Jamaica John, Billy, and Butcher. We worked side by side through rain and heat all summer. We made a mistake now and then, as the time one of us was ordered to collect all the hoes for the team, and care- fully got all the rubber ho e together! Our work was varied. We carried pipe, mowed hay, jjlanted and in the course of

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THE AHEIXGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLAHION 21 1921. Class Officers. President John Lamson Vice-President Margaret Johnson Treasurer James Berry Secretary Katy Gustafson Although vve Freshmen have been quite busy trying to get used to our new school, we have not forgotten the Clarion. We are looking forward to our four years in high school with much pleasure, and the Clarion will be one of our pleas- ures, as it has been to all the j ast classes. — o — The Monotony of Freshman Life. . Oh, what is so rare as monotony In the life of a Freshman hold? It is one grand rush from morn till night, In a wild endeavor to comjuer the fight With algebra, history and Latin stern. Till it seems sometimes that he’ll never learn That the usual result when he fails in these Is a slip saying — “Return this afternoon, please.” When at eight o’clock the last hell sounds, Down the walk in leaps and liounds Come those who, hindered by cruel fate, Arrive out of breath and one minute late. And for those poor unfortunates Mr. Burtt in his office waits. But let us leave them to their remorse, And hasten onward through the course Of studies, varied till — oh, jovful word! The hell for recess time is heard. And the halls are filled with noisy feet. As downstairs he rushes his lunch to eat. But all too soon recess is o’er. And upstairs to his lessons he climbs once more. When after a short time that efficient hell The pleasant hour 1:05 does tell. And homeward he runs to eat and play. And then get those lessons for the next day. Oh! surely how can anyone claim That the course of a Freshman’s life is tame? And if for variety one does sigh. Just let him visit the Arlington High! — o — Miss B.: “How long did you spend 0!i your algebra. Miss O’N - - 1?” Miss ().: “Three minutes.” Miss B.: “Well, there won’t he any more three-minute home lessons.” — o — • Miss II. I in Science ) : “Give me the metric table for grams.” Answer: 10 miligrams=l centigram; 10 centigrams=l decigram; 10 decigrams 1 telegram. — o — Butcher: “Come, John, lively, now; break the hones in Mr. Williamson’s chops and put Mr. Smith’s ribs in the basket for him.” John (briskly): “All right, sir; just as soon as I have sawed off Mrs. Murjihy's leo- ” ICp. O “SKNIORS.” If all the classes in the school would fol- low where we lead. Our High School would soon become a |)erfect life indeed. For we are Seniors. Energetic. NoI)le. Ideal. Obliging. Righteous. Studious. —Ex.

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION 23 time picked tomatoes, planted cabbages, celery, lettuce, squasb, and beets. Mr. Wallace came once to visit us. Our em- ployer seemed well satisfied with our lab- ors, but we were glad to get back again to A. H. S. G. Hommel, ’19. o THE FACULTY. We are proud indeed that one of our faculty who has done so much for the school is now serving his country and us in such a s|)lenditl way. Mr. Cross is now Captain of Company F of the 101st En- gineers, and sailed for the war regions in September with his 250 men. We feel a personal interest in his success and well- being, and earnestly hope that he and all his men may return safely to us after the ellicient service they will give. Mr. Fong also has entered his country’s service. He is at Ayer with Battery F, 301st Regiment, Field Artillery. Last August our friend and former teacher, Mrs. Ethel Wood, was married to Mr. Carl B. Conner of Hill, New Hamj)- shire. We certaiidy miss her, but we know our loss is her gain, or at least Mr. Con- ner’s gain, and with all our hearts we wish her happiness in her new home. We welcome several new teachers, whom we hope already realize that we are glad to have them with us: Miss O’Neill and Mr. Sullivan to the Commercial Department; M iss Douglas and Miss Bigelow to the English Department; Miss Hyde to the Science Department; Miss Rand to the Latin Department. Although we shall not be fortunate enougb to bave Miss Heard come to us as our musicaF director, we are glad she is living in Arlington, and hope she will visit us often. HOUSEHOLD CHEMISTRY. The new course in Household Chemistry, a required subject in the Household Arts course, but an elective for any Jutiior or Senior girl, is an endeavor to apply chem- istry to the home. Most of the mathematics and equation part of chemistry is elimin- ated and the experimental work brought as close to the home as possible. Experiments are such as: the study of the simjjle ele- ments; the conq)arative costs of cooking by gas and electricity; the testing of milk and foodstulls; the slutlying ami detecting of atlulterations in food; the chemistry of combustion, etc. No ])ievious scientific training is required to lake this course, and for practical utilitarian value the study is surely worth while. o IT BAYS TO ADVERTISE. A few weeks ago we witnessed a very interesting and also successful advertising campaign in our school. The blackboards on one Monday morning were arrayed in all their glory with catchy ads. lor our high school j)aper, I’liE Clarion. The ad- vertising continued for a whole week, one day’s ads. leading up to the next, and fur- nishing the school from day to day with amusement as well as food for thought. It brought results, for we diil belter on our subscriptions than last year. The dials in the front hall gave the week a fitting climax to the canq)aign. There was a dial for each class in school, and through these dials our school was told how each was doing as to subscrip- tions. Where were the budding hopes of the Arlington High, the Freshman class? They lagged (juite far in the rear of the other classes, but we are hoping for something better from them in the future.