Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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The secret of perpetual motion; Miss Quinn chewing gum. What Is the Object Of An Advertisement? Primarily to convey information. The fewer the words, the shorter the words, the better the words. We’ve a modern, up-to-date Clothing Store. We’ve everything man or boy wears (exeept shoes). We’ve everything prieed right. We’ve a knaek that other stores lack. We ' ve eonfidence we can please you. We’ve eourteous treatment for you, looker or buyer. JXtmDaU CJ KjOf With Uttle Prices, 174-178 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG. MACY AS USUAL HAS THE LARGEST VARIETY ... OF ... Evening Fireworks IN THE CITY. Don’t forget Macy’s is Headquarters for FIREWORKS. 186 MAIN STREET. TAK E ELEVATOR Miss Carrie Johnson, ’00, has a mortgage on the back seat on sleighrides.

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Chronology. it SEI’TP:MnER. 12. Hubbell, president of the Junior elnss, illustrates the “Divine Right of Presi- dents.” 17. Graee is consoled by the return of Rus- sell and is greatly relieved because he is constantly in range of her watch- ful eye. Ten small boys appeared calling them- selves post-graduates. Oh the mockery of this wicked world ! 19. Juniors reprimanded on the condition of the Assembl ’ Hall after their first meeting. 23. Class election day. OCTOBER. 10. Prof. Nolen commences his house-cleaning class. Miss Bingham wins a scholar- ship. 12. Fraser gives two youthful Sophomores their first lesson in love. (This is sworn to b ' fifteen Seniors.) 16. Miss Blanchard forms her physical cul- ture class. 19. Lecture on intemperance by Rev. Mr. Littlefield. 31. Seniors enjoy a Hallowe’en party at Gardner. NOVEMBER. 1. Poor recitations on the part of Seniors in consequence of the Gardner party. 2. Prof. Obear is caught peeking through the keyhole at the physical culture class. 8. Geoffrion gets a free wheelbarrow ride as the result of an election bet. 13. Pethybridge, in a visit to the business college, finds that the Lyons are not fierce, but quite willing to be petted. 16. F. H. S. Faculty give a reception to Seniors in Drawing Hall. Miss Sar- gent makes her debut. 25. Peter L’licuyer drinks ammonia by mis- take. Moral : Leave the bottle alone. 27. First Senior class party. Congratula- tions. 28. Sherman presents a bouquet to Misses Shireffs and Wallace. DECEMBER. 12. Prof. Cobb erases the board himself. 14. Sherman comes to school with a pow- dered face, forgot to wipe it off after shaving. 19. The “D” record is busted. 20. Hilferty caught hiding behind the post, and is given a conspicuous seat. 21. Lord perplexed in Miss Sleeper’s room. Mystery solved b Hollis Bigelow. 24. Second Senior class party. Funds in- creasing. JANUARY. 1. In writing letters remember 1901. Prof. Cobb appears at school with his moustachios trimmed and darkened. 25. Sleighride to Shirley ends in Sterling. 28. Griffin, ’04, becomes so infatuated with the beauty of Miss Condon, ’01, and Miss Ryan, ’02, that he deposits his last cent at a stable in order to win their good graces. FEBRUARY. 4. Obear styles Whitney the bow-legged admiral. Obear discovers that his chemistry class has been eating candies on the sly for about two weeks, and wishing to learn the wffiole story orders them to spit it out. 14. E. A. H. S. sends Mr. Obear a valentine. “Dear Billee,” etc. 15. Reception to G. H. S. 18. Prof. Cobb publishes a new geometry; he looks unconcerned, but his condi- tion is critical.

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20. Kob Bingham enjoys himself immensely in Room 27, from which many Lowe sighs are heard. MARCH. 4. Ballou returns from a week’s vacation in Willimantic, wearing a young lady’s gold ring. Small hope of recovery. 11. Very stormy and wet. Dillon borrows a car ticket. 17. Trouble with refuse in girl’s basement. “Miss Greene, take a demerit.’’ 20. Recess shortened fiftee n minutes. Several “scraps’’ occurring, probably from the lunch counter. 22. The day Miss Woodward did not argue with her class. 25. Pianoforte Lecture-Recital by Edward Baxter Perry. Baseball practice commences. APRIL. 1. Mr. Hitchcock sings a solo with an alarm clock accompaniment. Prof. Deane appointed to look up the case. 9. Second Pianoforte Lecture-Recital by Ed- ward Baxter Perry. 12. Miss E. A. H. Sleeper reforms; no more Sunday work. 18. Gorman on time. Debate: Resolved that the government should control the railroads. Who stole Leominster’s flag? 27. F. H. S. 8, Murdock 12. Hard cheese. MAY. 1. F. H. S. 32, Gardner 1. Fine, shake. 3. Maude gets a carriage and gives Bob a ride. They get wet. 4. F. H. S. 21, Athol 16. Good work. 5. “The good shall sit in front,” so saith Prof. Nolen. Lawrence and Davis seat themselves accordingly. 13. Athletic training commences under super- vision of Mr. Edmunds. Miller and Hardy in fine form. 15. Dillon, ’02, takes an involuntary bath in the subway. 16. Barker throws his cap into the turbulent Nashua by mistake. Recovered in slightly damaged condition. Advice: Don’t meddle with ’01. 22. Mr. Cobb treats the school to a fine lec- ture upon the delights of music. 23. Whitney, ’01, found talking wdth a girl. 26. Peter L’Ecuyer recites in English. 28. Whittemore, ’01, a walking advertise- ment for Gold Dust ; he carries a sign on his back. 29. Annual Memorial exercises. Adjutant Connery’s fine address pleases all. 30. Soldiers’ monument decorated. JUNE. 1. F. H. S. 12, Murdock 7. 3. Twins! Congratulations, Mr. Hitchcock. Text the following morning, “ Go and do thou likewise.” 4. Main’s circus. Divine music causes a sensation in recitation rooms. Fraser is presented with a front seat. 5. Davis and Miss Preston stay away from school. Athletic meet at White River Junction. 6. Prof. Cobb’s second musical lecture. 7. Mr. Cobb expounds the first principles in common politeness to his pupils. 10. Tech exams at Worcester. Sheddon con- fident. 11. Miss Olmstead gets off the car to walk to school with Tom. Brackett looks pained. 12. Competition open for the class song. Davis and Miss Preston return to school. Both look happy. Miss Sargent resorts to primitive punish- ment. How did you like it. Miss Ken- dall ? 15. Gavin is presented with a much-needed vacation. 19. Class song announced. Misses Hartwell and Cogswell are congratulated. Hur- rah for West Fitchburg! 26. Graduation. 28. Promenade Concert.