Hamilton High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (South Hamilton, MA)

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MANUAL TRAINING ] Ianual training is a new course this year in Hamilton High School for the boys. The Manual Training room is in the basement. There are twelve benches equipped with the following tools: three chisels, one hammer, ruler, i: lane, saw, squai-e, pencil, file, whetstone, knife, dust- pan and brush. The Freshmen boys enjoy working there veiy much, we are in the manual ti’aining room Tuesdays from 8.10 to 9.40. Each boy so far has made a broom hold- er on which he spent a great deal of time. Two of the boys made a letter box which was put up in the hall in the high school to be used for the collection of contributions to the “Hamiltonian.” THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE COURSE The cooking course is practically the same, so far, this year as it was last. They are conserving cloth by using again the caps and aprons of last year, and are hoping to learn the secrets of conserving food as well. The class is expecting to accomplish more this year because they have a half year’s work already behind them. They have taken it up where they left off and are expecting to do bigger things than before. When they have accomplished some things which they are hoping to, they will perhaps give small luncheons to the teach- ers and members of the school board. TO DO MY BIT Along came Dotty as happy as could be. Just returning from a Red Cross tea, “Bobby,” she cried with very great con- cern, “You don’t know how much I’ve had to learn ! When I see what tasks I have to do. And all the dangers 1 have to go through, I think I’ll leave it to those who know. And I’ll just knit and work and sew For the soldier boys, and the sailors too And just do my best for the red, white, and blue. THERESA LIBBY, ’21 THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The i)resent commercial department is much improved over that of last year, the tyi)ewriting department having more advantages, and new subjects having been introduced, such as Commercial English, for the third year students, and Commer- cial Geography for the first year students. As sixty-.seven per cent of the pupils in the school are taking the Commercial Course, these changes were all necessary. Thei’e are now ten machines in the type- writing room, two new Royals being in- troduced, and two more Remingtons were brought in. The room has been made much larger, giving space for a double row of machines instead of a single row as before. The work in the short hand and book- keeping classes has been bi-oken up by the closing of the school, but extra work 10

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The student council was reorganized this year with the following members — Richard McGinley, Pres., Ethel Poole and Charles Peterson rej) resenting the class of 1919; Robert Trussell, Doris Clark and Mabel Grant the cla.ss of ’20; Dorothy Smerage, Wesley Towle and Doris Brum- by, class of ’21; John Dcneen, Prank Ma- lone, and Nora Gorman, cla.ss of ’22. The purpose of this organization is to encourage the idea of training for citizen- ship and community service through the activity of the Student Body in the or- ganizing and management of school ac- tivities. It is a move whereby some of the responsibilities hitherto borne by the faculty, may be .shouldered voluntarily and naturally by the students themselves. THE SENIOR’S PSALM Mr. Archibald is my teacher; I shall not pass. He maketh me explain Physics prob- lems, and exposeth my ignorance before the whole class. He restoreth my sorrow ; he causeth me to give difficult laws and rules for my own sake. Yea, though I study until midnight, I cannot complete my homework, for daily examinations and flunk marks sorely trouble me. He prepareth long lists of questions for the sorrow of his Chemistry Class : he giveth me a low mark ; my sorrow run- neth over. Surely low marks and exams Avill fol- low me all the years of my life; and I shall remain in his cla.sses forever. M. COOK, ’19 SPORTING AND MILITARY NEWS At a meeting of the Athletic Association on Tuesday, October twenty second, it was voted by the members to take up foot- ball this season. A vote was taken as to the afternoon to hold practice, and M ed- nesday was found to be the most conven- ient for all. The first practice was held Wednesday, October twenty thir-d, at two-thirty o’clock. Several of the boys were pres- ent, but not as many as were hoped for. Mr. Ai‘chibald, acting as coach, selected a few of the boys and placed them in positions that they seemed best suited for. It is hoped that a better spirit will be shown by the boys by more coming to practices. The boys of the High School have met and drilled on the school grounds a few times. Mr. Archibald selected eight boys whom he drilled, and after he had drilled them, he gave each one a chance to com- mand and drill a squad. After the boys were drilled in squad formation they were formed into a company and drilled by Mr. Archibald. Since then the boys have practiced and have picked up splendidly and by and by — we hope — will surpass the Local State Guard. The contest for officers is to be held some time in the near future. The contest will be held for the following officerships : — Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieu- tenant, First Sergeant, and Supply Ser- geant. The drill which was to be held on Wednesday, October twenty third, from twelve-forty-five to one-thirty, was not held because of the many protests received against the boys’ getting home for dinner so late. CHARLES PETERSON 9

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is now being done to place it as far ahead as it should be at this time. The class in Commercial English is ad- vancing very well. Commei ' cial English is one of the new subjetcs along with shorthand and bookceping introduced to enable the student to enter the commercial world in the future. FRANKLIN HOLLAND ’20 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB NOTES The Glee Club is composed of every girl in the high school who likes to sing and wishes to belong. At the first meeting of the club this year, thirty-two girls were eni-olled as members, which was quite a large increase over last year’s enrollment. At this meet- ing officers were elected for the coming year. Two officers were chosen: Gladys ] Iann, President, and Mable Grant, Sec- retary and Treasurer combined. It was decided to change the time of meeting from 2.00 P. M. to 2.15 P. M. on Tuesday afternoons, because of the dinner hour being so short; also to have a fine of five cents to be paid by each absent member. Mr. Archibald is the conductor of the music and Mrs. Archibald is pianist. The girls are Avorking on two selections en- titled “Morning” and “When the Great Red DaAvn is Shining.” The club appeared publicly for the first time this year at the War Fund Campaign meeting held in the Hamilton Town Hall, Sunday evening, November tenth. RUTH B. PERLEY, Social Editor. CLASS NOTES 1919 Wanted — (By U. S. History students) New method of teaching U. S. History, so that no studying, reciting, or attending classes is required. Wanted — Plan of the building so “Truckey” won’t get lost going to and from Chem. Labratory. Miss Paine claims that it is well to be able to tell by the looks whether a “chicken” is young or old — A valuable power of insight say we. “Pete.” — “If M— were to stand over a dime, why would he remind one of a AVool worth store?” A’oice from class. — “Nothing over ten cents.” A.sst. Editor. — “Say, do you know any good jokes?” Editor. — “Sure, Smith, Dodge, and Mc- Ginley. ” She. — “I will accept you on one con- dition. ’ ’ He. — “That’s nothing, I entered the Senior Cla.ss on three.” Avas standing in front of the High School the other day. Tavo small boys came along and as soon as they spied him, one of them said to the other, “AVatch it ’till I get a brick.” Let us hope Santa brings “Hank” a razor. 11