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

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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 .

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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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SCHOOL NOTES ALUMNI NOTES GLASS OF 1924 Frederick Holland has entered Boston University, where he is taking a “Pre- Law” course in preparation to enter the Boston University Law School. Horace Pope is also taking a “Pre” course at Tufts. He is preparing at Tufts Pre-Dental to enter Tufts Dental. Helen Kerrigan and Thelma Smerage are attending Burdett College in Lynn. Lorena Case is working at Daniel Low Company in Salem. Hope Buzzell is doing secretarial work for a summer resident of Hamilton. Lewis Day is planning to enter Went- worth Institute in January. Marion Perley, ’23, is working in the Boston Maine Railroad offices in Bos- ton. Francis Cummings, a former mem- ber of the class of ’23, was in an accident which happened when the Hamilton combination fire truck, driven by his brother, Merrill Cummings, collided with a Ford truck on Main Street, Sat- urday night, October 18th. He was badly shaken up and bruised, and it was necessary to take stitches in a cut on his right leg. Harcourt Dodge, H. H. S., 1920, was also on the fire truck and was, much more seriously injured than Cummings. He was rushed to the Cable Memorial hospital, Ipswich, where it was first thought he had a broken neck. The correct diagnosis was a slight concussion of the brain. He was placed on the danger list but he is now resting com- fortably, and is on the road to recovery. Rudolph Smerage, 1917, another mem- ber of the fire department, was treated for a bruised shoulder and several cuts. CLASS OF 1925 The first candy sale of the year was held by the Seniors during the recess of September 18. We are very grateful to our under-classmen for showing their school spirit toward us. The beginning of the Senior year is al- ways the time when the officers who are to lead the class through its last days in school are chosen. ' A very exciting class meeting was held, and we elected the following: President, Arthur Ma- son; vice president, Allan MacCurrach; treasurer, Lucy Cook; secretary, Emma Baldwin. Mason thought it unwise for him to hold the office longer than three weeks (as he is a man of words) so he resigned. Of course the class was greatly upset, but our vice pres- ident, who is a very able fellow, took the chair, and Saulnier was elected vice president. These officers have a splendid program outlined for the class this year. The High school play has been chosen and the cast is diligently at work. It has taken a great deal of time to select the play and the characters, a nd we, as a Senior class, hope that the “District Attorney,” will be the best effort ever produced in the Community House. Watch for it on December 5th or 8th.