Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION the lecture on “England’s Women in War Work.” Miss Kingman knew her subject thoroughly and spoke well. The slides were new, clear, and apropos of the pres- ent time. I hope that we may hear many more lectures as good, for this one was — though instructive — very entertaining. — 0 — ■ If you want to he rohhed of your good name, put it in an umbrella. — o — • The Clarion needs more subscribers. Back us up. See any member of the Board. — o — ■ Freshman’s nursemaids are warned for the last time that they must not obstruct hallways during school hours. — o — I want to be a farmer And at the Frost farm stand. An apple-core clasped in my fist. And a peach-stone in my hand. — o — The season is about far enough ad- vanced so that our girls can change their summer furs for their winter chilTon. — o — The chance for a poor football season is about as scarce as a pug nose in Jeru- salem, isn’t it? — o — ■ When you get to France, fellows, don’t mail us postcards; send us a button olT the Kaiser’s shirt. — o — Congratulations, Mrs. Conner, you gave us the surprise of the season. o Last line M. 64,896 — oh, we forgot it! C. A. Palmer, ’18. OUR ALUMNI. Since the last issue of our Clarion the Class of 1917 has sent forth its members into various fields of activity. Beginning with the school, we have for post-graduates: Ethel Burt, Charles Ken- nedy, Beatrice Young, Fay Brackett, Her- bert Collins, Laura Allen, Ruth Sparks, John Lyons, Parry Reiche, Helen Seasley, Malcolm Dodge, and Grace Donohue. We have in the Navy Whytal Bennett and with Army Joseph Gahm. The following are continuing their edu- cation in higher institutions: David Snow, Milton Estahrook, at Tufts; Nelson Jost, Paul H azeltine, Walter Chamlierlain, Bos- ton University; Harold Pick, Joseph M. Gary, Rose Bennett, Burdett College; Samuel Hatfield, Edward and Theodore Schwamb, Chauncey Hall; Justin McCar- thy, Ralph Stevans, Massachusetts Aggie; James Donnelly, Maine f iiiversity; Gert- rude Viano, Trinity College; John Viets, Stanley Kellogg, Theodore Pierce, Har- vard; Josiah Crosby, Laurence Chellis, Technology; Julia Currier, Wellesley; Carol Massack, Jackson; Constance Tay- lor, Simmons. As far as we know, this is the comjilete list of students of the Class of ’17 at col- lege or continuing their training. Our next issue will take up those working, and also those in the colleges that we have failed to get this time. o HEARD IN A RE.STAURANT. Gentleman: “Do you serve lobsters here?” Waiter: “We serve anyone, sir; sit down.” — Ex. — o — “Can you write shorthand?” “Oh, yes; only it takes me longer.”

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24 THE AIHJXHTON IIK'.II SCHOOL CLARION THE OC PRINCIPAL’S • » or COLUMN The editors of the Clarion have very considerately granted to the principal a column of their worthy pajjer for his use. He is not sure whether it is a privilege or a task, for it means that every other month the responsibility falls u|)on him of writ- ing something u'orth reading, and that is no small task. So much is written that is not worth reading — not in this paper — that he hesitates. However, he gladly welcomes the o])])ortunity of expressing to his young friends, the pupils of the Arlington High School, his deep aj)j)ieciation of the cor- dial welcome which they have given him, anil the spirit of co-ojieration which they have manifested. I was asked hy a friend recently what feature of the Arlington High School im- pressed itself upon me most vividly. There was no hesitation in the reply: “The Ar- lington school S{)irit.” It was with no little pride that I described the willing res])onse of the pu]dls to the requests which were made of them, the admirable attitude disjilayed hy them to their teach- ers, and the kindly good-nature which pre- vailed throughout the school. He was jiar- ticularly imjiressed with the wonderful showing made liy the Athletic Association, in which over 8.5 |)er cent, of the enroll- ment volunteered to contribute five cents per week to wipe out the athletic debt. His remarks in conclusion were of a most flattering nature, hut in no way exagger- ated, and he envied me, I think, my place as the head of such a school. He had a good right to enthuse. The spirit of the Arlington High School is splendid. It brings about that collective co-o])eration which jnoduces results; it lessens the wear and tear of teaching very greatly; it brings about that happy rela- tion between teacher and j)U|)il, which is so valuable to a hoy or girl of high school age. We must all use our best efforts to maintain this school s])irit, for school spirit is merely the youthful jihase of com- munity sjiirit, which in turn develops into state sjiirit, and this, broadened and deep- ened, becomes a national spirit or jiatriot- ism, and without that no nation can sur- vive. Carl D. Hurtt. Public Opinion — Quibs And Quizzes He sat on the bridge at midnight Under the arclight blue; He sat on the bridge at midnight Till he read the Clarion through. And then his neck began to swell Within his thirteen collar; He said that he was ha])py, for He’d found a half-a-dollar. When I tried from him to borrow. He said, “Why, blast your tribe. First chance 1 get tomorrow' For the Clarion I’ll subscribe.” — o — ■ Public Opinion is here for another year. Shake on it. — o — ■ I wish more students could have heard

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Read the exchanges! You will find them in the school library. Read them, and let us know, hy means of the Clarion Notes box, what you think of them. Com- pare your school magazine with others. The Clarion is a school paper, and we want the opinion of the school, not of two or three individuals. Read the exchanges! To THE Exchanges. We are sending copies of the November Clarion to thirty different schools. Please let us know what you think of our maga- zine and in what ways it may be improved. — o — Visitor at A. H. S.: “Wbat a large num- Irer of pupils you have this year! How many are at work here during school hours?” Teacher: “Oh, I should say, at a rough guess, about one-lbird of them.” — o — Heard Somewhere. “I will be yours on one condition.” “Ah! that’s all right. I’m going to Brown on six.” — Ex. — o — - As We See Others. The Academy Student {St. Johnshury, Vt.). “A Sonnet” was unusually good for a school paper. Where is your athletic de- partment? The Dean Megaphone {Franklin, Mass.) The athletic department in your Com- mencement number was splendid. Your magazine as a whole is very good, but tbe excbange department might be improved upon. As Others See Us. The Clarion is a very good magazine. You have a very large joke column, which we think is the real secret of a school magazine. The literary section of this publication is excellent. — The Academy Student. — o — • Cassar sic tlicat unde cur eggessit Retain. Translation: Caesar siked de cat on de cur. I guess it liked bim.” — Ex. Boys Only Read This (Backwards): Didn’t you if girls be wouldn’t you, this read. Would you knew we. — Ex. — o — “Tbe faults of girls are many. But boys have only two: Everything they say. And everything they do.” — Ex.