Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

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BUZZARDS BAY, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1900. Literary Editors. Grace D. Ellis, ’00. Eloise H. Pope, ’00. Carolyn I. Dennis, ’00. Sadie C. Nye, ’00. Local Editors. Nelly J. Douglas, ’00. Robert S. Handy, ’00. Henry Chamberlain, ’00. Exchange Editor, .Anson B. Handy. Business Managers, Gusiavus F. Hall, Ethel A. Burgess. ETDITOI TALS, THE CAPE COD CANAL. For over one hundred years the citizens of Massachusetts have been making plans for a canal across ( ' ape Cod. Forty or more years ago the proposed course for the canal was surveyed and staked. Nearly twenty years ago the first excav ations were made. There is some talk now to the effect that, if the electric track is laid, the excavation of the canal will be begun at once. After talking over with several seamen the advan- tages and disadvantages of the proposed canal, it seems that it would be only a waste of money to build it. The tonnage would extract so much of their freight receipts, that most coasters would prefer to brave the dangers of Nan- tucket Shoals. Another drawback would be the ice which would blockade the canal and harbors in winter. I ' hird, the cost of building a canal and suitable harbors wouM be immense, when one considers the few advantages which it would give shipping ani he small patronage which it would receive. THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL OF BOURNE. For the past ten years the scholars of the Bourne High School have been expecting a new building in which to finish their course. Every March we have attended the regular town meeting in anticipation of a new High SchiK)l building voted tons; but each year we have returned in disappointment and resumed our seats in the old, dark and unhealthy building. Until now it remains for some future class to return, not with disappointment but with joy. On a windy day there is draught enough to almost blow out a match. Last year the school committee had to suspend school for a day, as the thermometers were nearly down to freezing. This year the weather has been mild, so we have been warm enough. A stove in the recitation room helps a great deal in keeping that room warm. As the class of 1900 leave the B. H. S. it is with a joyous expectation that the class of 1902 may have the comfort and pleasure of at least spending their last year in a new Bourne High School. R. S. H.

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ST RECEWEI) A LARGE LOT OF SETS, The Regular Price of which is $10.00 par set, Our price on this lot, $ 8 . 50 . A new lot of WALL PAPERS just in. The latest designs at the right price. Everything in house furnish- ings can be found at F R l TV RE STORE, UIUf(DS VUkSS.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL ECHO. THE ELECTRIC ROAD. After considering the many advantages which an electric road would give Cape Cod, how can one think of it otherwise than as a great benefit to the public? The ladies could .then step out of their front doors and in almost no time they would be whizzing toward their destination. How flush the Treasurer’s pocket would .be. on Town Meeting Day. A short ride on the electrics would bring many a working man home, thus saving him the extra expense of boarding, and giving him the enjoyment of his family and home. The benefit to real estate would be such that land owners would be trying to compete with the pomp and style of the summer peo- ple ; and since it would be taxable property, it would be a benefit to the Town Treasury. It would give the outlying villages the full be ' nefit of the Public Library, and the young people would have cheap transportation to entertainments. Scholars staying at the High School for rehearsals or on class busi- ness, would not have to wait around the Buzzards Bay depot from 3.30 until 6 00 o’clock. High School scholars missing the first train could then take the electrics, thus avoid being late, but most of all, avoid being laughed at. Express would be cheaper by the electrics and better communication would be opened up between neighboring villages. Such pleasant trips would be opened up, as can hardly be imagined. It seems to me, that the summer people instead of rejecting such trips, would be delighted with them thus aiding the maintenance of the electrics. On the other hand, there seem to be but two arguments against this pro])osed rail- road. First, horses would be frightened. Second, stable-keepers would lose trade. Either of these is unimportant, for horses would soon become accustomed to the elec- trics, and the livery business is very small. .Any loss occasioned by electrics in tliis way would hardly l)e taken into consideration, they would be so overbalanced by arguments in favor of the electric road. •?:. :• SCHOOL TIMES. ■f- ft’ was noon by ' the clock in the school-room, ' Arid ' the day had half worn away. The class in geometry had recited And the lesson assigned for next day. ' ... -r - ;f ' Le scholars were dismissed in a hurry, Apd the teachers departed for lunch ; There, surely was no cause for worry As the school-room was quiet for once. ■ ' Alas ! • This quiet was soon broken Akdhe scholars came scuffling in. All this time no one had spoken For nothing could be heard but the din. It was “one” by the clock in the school- room, And ’the teacher stood by the door, ' I ' he pointers, yardsticks, erasers and brooms Were scattered about on the floor. i’ .- ' t ■ ' r Silence reigned supreme in the school- room, The cigek for awhile held its breath ; the teacher looked calmly around him As he struck the bell with his left. .A shadow seemed to hang o’er the room, But it very soon cleared away. The girls were dismissed as at noon-time But the boys had not finished the day. They were called to attention by the teacher Who stood by the desk near his chair ; Elach name he called off in order To see who had broken the chair.’ Then a boy spoke up from the back seat, .As boys of the High school will do. And the teacher took down his name ; For the rest he probably knew. The boys then were dismissed in order. And the sun went down in the west ; May everyone answer as promptly When “they” have come to the test. A. N. E. Teacher — And where did Grant go then ? Bright Pupil — “He proceeded with his corps (e). — The Beacon.