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

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EDITORIAL THE SECOND YEAR The Hamiltonian starts its second year with this Hal- I lowe’en number. To continue the career of the Hamilton- ian which was so admirably commenced last year, we must have the co-opera- tion of the entire school body. This co- operation has been well shown in the recent drive for subscriptions in which each and every member of the school worked zealously for his team. We ask, however, that your co-opera- tion does not end with the financial side of our school paper. To be successful the staff must have your help in the procuring of material for its pages. We hope that all the students will feel it a duty to get at least one article published during the year, and if your first effort fails, “try, try again.” As an incentive to inspire our young authors, a prize consisting of a two and a half dollar gold piece is offered for the best story published in the Hamilton- ian during the year. It will be awarded in June. There is a box in the main corridor for the purpose of receiving contribu- tions, and it would be very pleasing to open this and find a large number of stories, jokes or some kind of material, which would help toward the success of our paper. Here’s to a banner year for the Ham- iltonian ! It takes more than a college education to teach a man how to remove the card- board disk from a bottle of milk with- out taking a milk bath. REFERENDUM NUMBER 7 In writing this editorial I do not wish to make the Hamiltonian appear as a political agency, but at the same time I feel that I should like to express through the columns of this paper, edited by students, the way Referendum No. 7 appears from a student’s view point. As you probably know, should the proposed amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States be passed, power would be given into the hands of Congress to regulate, limit and prohibit the laboring of all boys and girls eight- een years of age and under. The ma- jority of boys and girls, graduates of high school whose ambitions center on a college education, find it necessary, during vacation at least, to look for posi- tions calling for long hours to defray the many expenses that college entails. Should this bill be passed, and should Congress see fit to set labor laws stricter than they now stand, that boy and girl would find it difficult to realize his ambitions, for this amendment gives Congress full power over the labor con- ditions of our youth. It is easily seen what condition would be brought about and that these enterprising youth would perhaps be derived of higher education. I hope that I have made my point clear and that you, the voters, will give the students of your country a thought on Next November 4th. — Raymond Saulnier. Help us make the Hamiltonian grow : send in material.

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THE HAMILTONIAN 7 such difficult knots, that it was impos- sible for the tired owner to untie them, thus forcing her to seek refuge with an- other companion. Finally, during the early morning hours, the great white house grew quiet. The next day tired but happy girls packed their bags, and boarded trains for their respective homes, after a very much enjoyed vacation. — D. H. B., ’26. JUST LUCK RENNAN was a small town on the coast of Maine. It was a very sleepy little village, there being only two or three days in the year on which it broke its usual calm. Hallowe’en was one of these days. From dusk to past mid- night noise and confusion reigned su- preme in the little place. Great truck loads of people, dressed in grotesque costumes would ride through the streets and surrounding country breaking the stillness with laughter and shouts. Finally, at one or two in the morning the noise would cease and all would be quiet again. It was on one of these nights that two men met secretly on a lonely road, a mile from the village. One could guess by their actions that their affairs were not for the ears of all. Drawing back into the shadows of a large tree, they whis- pered earnestly for a few minutes, then made off toward town. About a minute after they left, the leaves of the tree rustled, a slim dark figure dropped silently to the ground and crept stealth- ily after them. Late that night an enormous truck rumbled through the town. It was thronged with people, some on the roof, some sitting on the hay, and others on boxes on the floor. Everyone seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themself with whistles and tin horns. Passing out from town, it proceeded for a mile or two more, its noisy passen- gers startling the quiet farmers. Sud- denly the truck’s powerful headlights shone full upon another truck stalled in the middle of the road and the driver of the truck jammed on the brakes just in time to stop barely six inches from the rear of the vehicle ahead! Almost simultaneously a fusillade of shots rang out and a number of blue- coated figures sprang on the truck, over- powered the driver and quickly emptied it of its passengers. The hay and boxes soon followed. A week later a little group was gath- ered before the desk of the judge of the local court. Among them was a boy of sixteen years who seemed to be the cen- ter of attraction, and one might have recognized the driver of the truck, and the two men of the lonely road. “It was certainly a clever scheme,” the boy was saying, and it was just by luck I happened to have lost my cap up that tree. When I went for it that night I heard these two men talking underneath me. They were saying something about a big load coming on tonight on a truck disguised as taking out a pleasure party. They described it and after they went I came out and told you. I guess you got it all right.” “We certainly did, Ken,” one of the officers replied, “five hundred quarts of whiskey and rum. Not a bad night’s haul and all due to you, Ken. We’ll see that you get your share of the reward.” — Wayne Hobbs, ’ 27.

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THE HAMILTONIAN 9 THE MEMORIAL On Sunday, October fifth, on the Sol- diers’ Green in Hamilton, Massa- chusetts, was unveiled and dedicated a monument of bronze and stone in honor of the soldiers and sailors who went out of their homes in Hamilton to battle for their country. The monument is a huge pyramid shaped stone ; surmounted by a bronze eagle and with a bronze plate set in the center inscribed with words of dedication. The stone was presented to th e town authorities by Colonel J. C. R. Peabody, acting chair- man of the committee appointed to supervise the erection of the monument. It was accepted by Mr. J. Lampson as chairman of selectmen of the town. The dedication address was rendered very acceptably by Judge Alden P. White of Salem. In the course of his talk Judge White pointed out various reasons that should single out our par- ticular monument as superior and of greater meaning than the innumerable monuments that dot all the Shore road. Prayers and benedictions were offered by Rev. Father O’Hearn, chaplain of the local American Legion post. No. 194, Rev. Mr. Wirtz and Rev. Mr. Skinner. The march proved a special attraction of the program. It was headed by a platoon of police, followed by the Salem Cadet band, the clergy, the veterans of the several wars, representatives of the various social organizations of the town, a nd the school children. The program as a whole was very enjoyable and a large number of the townspeople at- tended the services. The monument is an excellent piece of work and the committee deserve con- gratulations for the fine services they have rendered the town in the erection of so fitting a memorial. It is one that the citizens of Hamilton may be justly proud of, and is destined to make more than a passing impression on the mul- titude of tourists that will pass it in years to come. — Raymond Saulnier. ATHLETICS T a mass meeting attended by the entire High school last Wednesday, Hovey Humphrey was elected basketball man- ager for the coming season, while Don- ald Trussed was elected as assistant manager at the same meeting. The Athletics department wishes both of them the best of luck, and also sug- gests that the members of the school, and townspeople get behind the boys and help them toward their goal — a successful season. The management of the Hamilton Town team has consented to the high school playing the second game Tues- day nights, instead of the Town second team. “Huck” and “Donny” are both working hard to get games for these nights, and promise the fans of Ham- ilton some interesting evenings. The outdoor basketball court will soon be ready for use, and candidates for this year’s team will start in training and get in shape for real practice, to be- gin in the Town hall next month. “Pete” Burns, who was graduated last June, will be the only player lost to the team, so Hamilton High is out for a great season. — Allan MacCurrach, ’ 25 .