Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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4 THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION enriched our curriculums. Last year we had no idea that we should have this year a boy’s basketball team, a new athletic association, a mandolin club, a winter club, gym classes, and an or- chestra in the gym at recess. We all enjoy these many improvements and with the help and generosity of the school we hope to enjoy the Clarion. Doris J. McCarthy, ’25. To the Editors and Headers of the Clarion : Now that the Clarion has returned, we hope that you will appreciate it, and be willing to work for and support it. From the enthusiasm that has been shown so far, we are sure that you will make it a great success. We heartily support you, and wish the new Clarion the best of luck! The Editors of the Red and Gray. PATRONIZE OCR ADVERTISERS A few moments will give you enough time to look through our advertise- ments. You must know that those who give ns “ads,” help support the Clarion, whether or not they gain any thing by it. Because of their generosity and thoughtfulness, we should in turn help our advertisers by patronizing them. Let’s hear from the foreign language departments. Established 1824 Troy, N. Y. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute A School of Engineering and Science Four-year Courses in Civil Engineering (C. E.), Mechanical Engineering (M. E.), Electrical Engineering (E. E.) ( Chemical Engineering (Ch. E.), and Gen- eral Science (B. S.). Graduate Courses leading to Master and Doctor Degrees. Modern and fully equipped Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Testing Laboratories. For catalogue and illustrated pamphlets, showing work of graduates and views of buildings and campus, apply to Registrar, Pittsburgh Building, Troy, N.Y.

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION H mini mm . ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tmnr ttttttt i i i i i i i i i tt i i i n i m iiiiiiiimrrTnL ' iiLiJIII )) !? m lEMtnriala STANLEY V. TROY, ’25, Editor-in-Chicf LiminmTT )iTT Oil 1 1 1 1 ITTTT m 1 1 ITT 1 1 1 1 1 III 1 1 III 1 1 1 1 fTTl 1 1 1 II III 1 1 1 III 1 1 1 1 1 [ I II 1 1 1 1 1 1 fl rTTTTTTTu 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 Tlie Clarion is back ! We hope this is glad news to all who have attended, are attending and will attend the Ar- lington High School. The publication of a Clarion means that those who have attended Arlington High know that the students of this school have re- assumed a responsibility which has much to do with successful school life, for a paper not only binds the school body more closely together, but it also, through exchanges, enables us to see how neighboring schools are progress- ing. Almost every high school of any size whatever publishes a paper. This is only one reason why the Arlington High School, one of the large reputable schools of Greater Boston, is attempt- ing again to publish the Clarion. As this is our first issue of the re- vival, we realize that the paper will have its poor qualities as well at its good ones. We trust, however, that our many errors will be remedied through your constructive and suggest- ive criticisms. In this way, the paper will surely be a success, and you can all swell with individual pride when you fur- nish inquirers with the information that you helped the Clarion, either by clever stories, helpful suggestions, or interesting news, on its way to suc- cess. The editorial staff. Room 21, awaits eagerly your counsel. S. V. T., ’25. In a collection of old mottoes and wise sayings I found the following one which appealed most strongly to me: “ ’Tis no use to wait for our ship to come in unless we have sent one out.” Because of its simplicity in principle and figure of speech, we are readily able to realize the frank and open truth- fulness of the thought. Such a state- ment as this should make us pause a while, look our own selves squarely in the face, and ask, “Have I sent any ships out?” It is not to be ex- pected or desired that, so soon in our lives, we send out the ship which shall start us on our life ' s work. But as the Senior Class, as the class which the school looks up to and respects for having surmounted all the difficulties which must be overcome before we be- come seniors, as a group which after graduation will represent the town and school in outside life, thereby casting upon our school a reflection of our selves as men and women, as such, I think it is our duty to he serious in our studies, to realize that Ave are here training ourselves for the big task of carrying out the problems of the world. In this way shall we send our our ships which shall sail back to us laden with cargoes of knowledge and stead- fastness of character. F. W. Andres, ’24. The pupils ought to be thankful for the many improvements which have

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION Literary Depart me nt 1 - i Mr. G. B. C. Rugg, editor of The Boston Traveler’s short story contest, lias kindly sent the Literary Depart- ment some of the stories receiving dis- tinction and honorable mention. Only one of our students received distinction : Stanley Troy, ’25 Those receiving honorable mention are: John Gruber, ’24 John Devine, ’24 Arthur Landers, ’24 Marjorie Dick, ’24 Charlotte Hickey, ’24 Helen Joseph, ’25 Esther Alden, ’20 We are expecting that at some very near date Mr. Rugg will speak to us in Assembly. He lias most kindly of- fered to explain and comment upon the Contest, the results of which will be printed in the next issue of the Clar- ion. Two of the stories will be found on the succeeding pages. We hope you will enjoy them. In the following issues the other stories which received honor- able mention will be printed. If, my dear reader, at any time you have the ambition of becoming an author, please don’t hesitate but send your inspiration in on paper to the Literary Editor of the Clarion and let the whole school know that in our midst (here is a budding author. But, mean- while, please pass your judgment on the notable works of your schoolmates as found in this issue. If you have comments or criticisms, send them in too, as we have hopes for a comment column. Helen Stokes, ’25. 11 inning Distinction in The Boston Traveler Short Story Contest for High School Students of New England Behind the Keys Donald Graham leaned heavily against the stubborn iron bars which, for forty years, had stood as a barri- cade between him and freedom. So entranced in his thoughts was he, that he did not hear the warden approach. There was a startled look in his eyes when he beheld the man so near to him. With an encouraging look in his eyes, the warden said : “I have good news for you, Graham. Your sentence is 1 up, and you are free once more.” But Graham’s thoughts were far away as the warden spoke. He thought of all the years he had spent in that little room of stone. While he had been there, Myra, the only one avIio had trusted and loved him, had died, ner death Avas a terri- ble shock to Graham, and for weeks