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

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1930 volume:

•Ofe Hamiltonian Autumn Number November 1930 Hamilton High School Hamilton, Massachusetts SHKEVE CRUMP and LOW CO. Jewelers and Silversmiths 330 Boy Is ton Street Cor. of Arlington KOSTON Extend to you a cordia! invi- tation to visit their new store. All Kinds of Lumber at Hamilton and Wenham J. F. POPE and SON Garage General Repairing and A. L. A. Service Tclphone 32 Beverly, Railroad Avenue Mass. So. Hamilton, Mass. The HAMILTONIAN Published By The Students of HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL THE HAMILTONIAN STAFF Edit or-in-Chief ESTHER LEE Assistant Editor ELIZABETH CROWELL Exchange Editor VIRGINIA POWERS Language Reporter ALICE NEWALL Athletic Reporter GRANT CROWELL Business Manager ORRIN LEE Asst. Business Managers EVERETT HOLLAND WILLIAM SMITH Joke Reporter GEORGE MAGNON Senior Reporter ALICE NEWALL 1 II «l «l � 0 11 Junior Reporter GLADYS FARRELL Sophomore Reporter GEORGE MAGNON Junior III EDWARD LASKI Junior II ELSIE SEWALL Junior I LOUISE MOULTON November, 1930 Literary Saved By a Dog ALKING through a gloomy pine forest were two boys of perhaps fourteen years of age, each bearing a bulging knapsack. “Look here, Jim,” said Archie Atwood, one of the young hikers, “it seems to me it’s about time to start back to camp. What time is it by your tin ticker.?” Jim Johnson, his companion, obliging- ly glanced at his wrist, only to find that the wrist watch was missing. “It’s gone!” he exclaimed. “Oh, I must have lost it when I climbed up that tree. I’m going back after it. You walk on slowly so that I can catch up with you after I’ve found my watch. So long.” With these words he trudged back along the way he had just come. Neither boy noticed Jerry, a small wire-haired terrier, which had been trailing along behind the two hikers. As the two boys took separate paths, Jerry stood undecided for a long moment as he wondered which boy he should follow. Finally he decided in favor of the wrist watch hunter. He ran along with Jim, occasionally barking as a rabbit or squirrel attracted his attention. Jim, rather irritated at the persistent barking of the tiny canine, and further aggravated because of his unsuccessful search for the missing time piece, pointed an imperious fing er toward camp, and commanded, “Go home, Jerry! Home!” Obediently the disappointed dog slunk away, and Jim continued his survey of the neighborhood unmolested by the dog’s barking. Half an hour later, Jim was disappoint- edly trudging toward camp, still minus the wrist watch. As he was cautiously step- ping between a cleft in two great rocks, he felt some squirming, slimy object crunch- ing under his heel. Looking down, Jim saw a tiny snake twisting in it’s death agonies, blood streaming from its crushed head. “Holy smoke! That’s a young king snake, and I had better be going before— ”. He never finished that sentence, for he gazed straight into a pair of glit- tering eyes that fixed an angry, malevo- 2 The HAMILTONIAN lent gaze on him. Under the diamond- shaped head was a scaly, yellow and black mottled body as fat around as Jim’s arm. The reptile that lay poised and coiled before him had evidently witnessed the death of her young, and vengefully drew back her sinuous coils in preparation to strike. Jim backed up against one of the rocks, his face a chalky white; cold, clammy perspiration was trickling over his face. Suddenly the wicked head shot forward with the speed of light, but it was a fraction of a second late. A white thunderbolt whizzed by Jim and launch ed itself straight at the fat coils of the rep- tile. A cloud of dust and leaves obscured Jim’s vision, but after several minutes of vigorous combat, Jerry appeared, holding the limp body of a very dead king snake between his teeth. While Jerry stood in front of him, his tail proudly wagging at his achievements, Jim heard the sound of approaching footsteps. A tall, raw boned, spect acled individual bearing a case containing sev- eral butterfly-nets strode through a tangle of bushes and stopped in front of Jim. “Hello! How ’’ and then his eyes fell on the rope like object between Jerry’s ja ws. “What’s this! Why it can’t be! Why its a king snake, all of five feet long, the the longest I’ve ever seen. Where did you get that, my boy. ” Jim told the whole story of being attacked by the snake, and when he had finished, the man promptly offered him ten dollars for the reptile. “A king snake of that size and length, found in this part of the country is a very rare object, my boy. I have been waiting for years for somthing like this,” he said, after explaining about his position as curator of the Smithtown Institute of Natural History. The curator drew forth a bulging wal- let, selected a ten dollar bill from the roll dealing in large denomination, and passed it to Jim. After a few farewell salutations, the curator strode off with the reptile Jerry had so valorously conquered, leaving Jim dazedly staring at the ten dollar bill in his hand. Several days later, Jerry was to be seen proudly wearing a magnificent collar, and his usupJly lean sides were filled out to an abnormal degree, which testified to the con- sumption of five dollars worth of the choicest steaks and bones which Jim had purchased for him from the local butch- er. — George Magnan, ’33 Private Pilots J ' HE day of the examination for pri- vate pilot licenses by the Department of Com.merce Inspector had at last arrived. We students were at the Beverly Air- port shortly after seven A.M. and many of us gave our Air Commerce Regulations the well known once-over, for as you pro- bably know’, the written test for Private Pilot is as important as the flying one. Mr. Hoyt, the Dej)artment of Com- merce examiner, arrived shortly after eight, and at once set himself to the task at hand with the efficiency usually noted in a government man. We w ' ere soon in the midst of the w ' ritten examination, chewing our pencils while W’e tried to pull from a remote corner of our mind the answ’ers to some of the elus- ive questions. After finishing our paper, w e anxiously w’aited for Mr. Hoyt to cor- rect our “Masterpieces.” At last he fin- ished them, and having found them satis- factory, he gave us the instructions for the flying test. “You are to take-off, climb to about three hundred feet, make a left turn and come The HAMILTONIAN 3 in for a normal landing, landing over a mark, which I shall designate upon the field, and within three hundred feet of it. “The second time around, climb to one thousand feet and make a left hand turn. “Cutting the gun” over the field, perform a 180 turn and land as I des- ignated for the previous time. Then take- off and climb to one thousand feet, and over fixed pylons make three shallow and three steep figure eights. When you have completed those, climb to two thousand feet, fly into the wind and “cutting the spiral gun” over the field make two of a turns and land as in the previous quirements. That’s all.” The applicants were divided inte groups of two. One taking off, while tho other was flying around for landing. When my turn came, I was a little anxious and my flying was not as good as usual. I was the most surprised when I was doing my figure eights. A person usually loses altitude while doing them, I started with one thousand and ended up with nearly three thousand feet. It was blowing so hard up there that I was literally toss- ed upwards. Luck was with us for we are all Private Pilots now, which means, as most of you know, that the Private pilot is allowed to fly any licensed aircraft anywhere in the United States. He is also allowed to carry passengers, but not for hire. It certainly seems good to be a real pilot for you realize that you have entered the realm where only the brave dare enter and where battles are fought with the chivalry of the Middle Ages —0. P.Lee, ’31. © A Battle, Ten Thousand Feet Above the Earth ' Y ith a grim smile on h is face, the German Ace, Von Shenider, bank- ed his scarlet plane and headed towards his lines, his patrol following. Why shouldn’t he smile He had destroyed an American airdrome and sent three Amer- ican aviators to their deaths. Why shouldn’t he smile? He hadn’t lost a man and had accomplished his mission! Now the scarlet plane, leading five more, was over its own airdrone. It circled the field twice, nosed downward, and lightly touched the ground, the other five planes following. Bragging over their victory, the six men reported to their commander and received orders for the following day. At four o’clock the next morning. Von Shenider and his four comrades were in their planes ready to take off. Finally the German ace started down the field, quick- ly gained speed, and rose into the air. The other planes followed and at 10,000 feet they got into formation, left the field, and headed for American ter- ritory. While the German planes flew toward enemy lines, actions were also taking place at the American Airdrome. Jack Johnson, a young American Commander, was in his plane ready to take to the air. Signaling to his men, he opened the throt- tle, sped toward the end of the field, lifted his plane into the air, followed by four more speeds. The five planes, climb- ing at a dangerous angle, soon reached 12,- 000 feet, leveled off, circled the field twice and turned their noses toward German territory. On sped the planes, just above the fleecy white clouds, they flew for hours but saw no enemy planes. At last Jack, signaled his patrol and dropped out of the clouds. One moment before, there were no German machines in sight. The HAMILTONIAN 4 Now, 2,000 feet below were six, led by — a grin spread over Jack’s face — led by Von Shenider! For months and months Jack had wanted to meet ’on Shenider. Yesterday three of his best friends were shot down by him. Now was his chance. Either Von Shenider or Jack Johnson would crash! The American patrol dropped down like an arrow, their machine guns spurting bullets. The Germans separated. These were the two forces. Six German Aces against an ordinary American patrol In less time then Jack knew, two of his men had crashed to their dtaths, but he was on Von Sheniders’ tail, his machine guns were at work and his face wore a grim expression. Suddenly the red plane burst into flames, turned over, and fell into a tailspin. Four minutes later it crashed, carrying the great German Ace. While taking his last look at Von Shenider’s plane. Jack’s mind wandered. When he turned and look again, he was surrounded by the enemy. A bullet struck the instrument board, suddenly oil burst into his face, the gas t ink exploded, and his plane burst into flames. Well, this was the end, but inyway, he plunged to his death with a grim smile on his face- — he had rid the air of Von Shenider. — Harold McDonald, ’32. ' ey ' ey The Cuttlefish Y A ST Friday my Uncle Aloysius finally relented and let me get into a diving suit to explore the ocean bed. The pre- cious day he had allowed me to stay on his submarine, the “Crusader” to locate a missing yacht which had sunk in a re- cent storm. The submarine was resting on ocean bed about a mile from the surface, and I grabbed my golden opportunity be- fore my uncle had a chance to change his mind. When at length I finally managed to struggle into my metal diving-suit which was built for use under gr;at pressure, I looked like an autom aton . Every joint of the suit was operated by the ball and socket system, and I found that by exerting pressure on wires inside the metal hand, I could control the metal fingers. Screwed on to the neck of my diving suit was a globular helmet with glass panes rein- forced by wire netting through which I could .see. My uncle had done away with the peril of carrying an air linewhichcould kink and foul and suffocate the diver. In its place was a rounded .steel box which contained the necessary oxygen-manu- facturing chemicals. I stiffly stepped out between two slid- ing steel doors which automatically closed as I stepped knee-deep into the slime at the bottom of the ocean. Strange sickly, green plants waved to and fro, in- fluenced by the ocean current, and, by means of the portable searchlight attach- ed to my helmet, I saw fleeting glimpes of hideous, horny, eels, multi-colored and weird-shaped fish as they swam by much attracted by the light. I waded with difficulty through the slimy ooze that covered the ocean bed. Finally an out- jutting rock shut off my view of the sub- marine. A black deep hole loomed up in front of me, amd tw ' O green, luminous eyes set widely apart, fixed their hideous, unwinking, stare directly upon me. A long, rope like object snaked out of the hole, and, under the glare of my search- light, I saw an object resembling a suc- tion cup writhing at the end of the ten- tacle. Several other snakelike tentacles emanated from the pit. I slowly and clum- sily turned to flee, but was hampered by my heavy suit, as well as the great pres- sure at that depth. With a feeling of hor- ror, I felt the steel plates around me The HAMILTONIAN 5 as two tentacles entwined around my diving suit, Directly above me, in the glare of my headlight, a great horny beak was poised, and I recognized that my assailant was a cuttlefish. I jabbed savagely at the form looming above me until a scaly tentacle wrested it from my grasp. Water was trickling into my suit and it was with the greatest difficulty that I breathed. Suddenly the mighty beak swirled down, and then — Smash! I opened my eyes to find myself not re- posing in the belly of a cuttlefish, but lying on the fioor beside my bed. “George” I heard my mother calling, “Wake up! Your breakfast is getting cold and it’s almost time for the school barge to come!” “Petrified horrors!” I said, rubbing my eyes, “What a dream I just had! I have been obessed with the hallucination that a cuttlefish was just about to obliter- ate, and assimilate me!” “Now you listen to me young man,” my mother said, “If that is what you get from reading that horrible magazine. Astounding Stories, that will be the last magazine you are going to read for a while. Now come down stairs and eat your breakfast !” — George Magnon, ’33. How a Nickle Became a Dollar JT was on a dull Saturday morning that I found a nickel on the road. On my way home, I kept thinking of how I could make a dollar to pay for my bicycle tire. I decided to buy a fishing line with the nickel and try my luck at fishing. If I should bt fortunate, I might catch enough fish to earn the needed dollar, and, at the same time, I could spend an enjoyable forenoon. Hastily, I ran dowm town and bought the fishing line. As soon as I got home, I dug some worms and then I was off. When I got to the brook, I took out my tackle and baited my line. I fished for about an hour but no luck; for another half hour I patiently fished, then I felt a nibble. I tried to pull it in but I couldn’t. After an hour of struggling, I finally got it on shore. Guess what it was! A snapping mud turtle! I was not only dissappointed, but in my disgust, I started for home. However, on a second though, I decided to take it along with me. Knowing that restaurants often serve mock turtle soup. I though perhaps some restaurant might be glad of an opportun- ity to serve the real thing. So I stopped at the restaurant and inquired. To my delight I sold the turtle, which was a big one weighing twenty-five pounds, for a dollar. This reminded me of my bi- cycle tire, and I walked home thinking what a lucky boy I was! — Alexander Koloski, ’33. Magnon (Explaining his story to Mrs. Boyd): “There is a great climax in the last part. Just as two burglars climb in the kitchen window, the clock strikes one and - -” Mrs. Boyd: “George, be more expli- cit, which one did the clock strike. ” Student of Aviation Instructor; “Define ‘aviator’.” Lee: “One who flies a plane.” Instructor: “And ‘aviatrix’. ' ' ” Lee: “Those are the tricks he does.’’ 6 The HAMILTONIAN A Five Cent Snake Value — One Dollar J CAN still remember that day when I paid five cents for a snake with its poison gland cut out. The first time I held it, I got the creeps and had all that I could do to keep from yelling, but after a while it did not frighten me so much. About a week after I got the snake, a stranger offered me fifty cents for it. We made the exchange. He coolly stooped to pick him off the fence rail where I had placed him. Suddenly the snake coiled itself and hissed at him. The man yell- ed in deadly fear and hot-footed it for parts unknown. It was a month before I could locate him in New York I wrote him that I would send him the snake by express. I received a letter from him by return mail begging me to keep the snake and the money. A week after that humorous but pro- fitable incident, my friend Donald Greeley bet me fifty cents that his pet monkey was not afraidof my little rattler. Well, I won that bet easily enough, because that little monkey just gave one squint at that reptile, and then beat it for the nearest tree. ■ — Abraham Bookstein, ’33 Smiles Billy Smith: “Your father has a strong box at the store, hasn’t he, Abie?’’ Bookstein: “Yeah. The one he keeps his limburger in.’’ — o — Examiner: “Suppose you were at ten thousand feet, and your plane suddenly burst into flames. What would you do?’’ Lee (Trying for Flying License): “Try to keep cool, sir.’’ — o — Willie Carter: “You say anything to me, big boy, and I’ll make you eat your words.’’ Eddie Carter: “Chicken dumplin’, cranberry sause, an’ watermelon!” Miss Cragg (In di.sgust) : “You call these shades alike? Is there anything you can match?” Miller: “Yes’m, pennies.” Mrs. Ramer (In science class): “Law- ence, what can you tell me about ni- trates?” Lamson. “Well-er-they’re a lot cheap- er than day rates.” — o — Mrs. Ramer: “Gordon, can you tell me the difference betw ' een attraction of gravitation and attrection of cohesion?” McCullock; “Yes’m, attraction of gra- vitation pulls a drunken man to the ground and attraction of cohesion pre- vents his getting up again.” — o — George: “Tell me how to make a Maltese cross.” Magnan: “Step on his tail, mum.” — o — Overheard at Seout Camp Arthur Perkins (confidentially to his brother George): “Say, George, what would you really do if you met a bear?” George: “Climb a tree!” Arthur; “But bears can climb trees, too.” George: “Not my tree— it would shake too much.” Joint Assembly Junior and Senior High School held a joint assembly at the Com- munity House, from 8:30-9:30 (A.M.), October tenth. The assembly opened with the saluting of the flag, followed by the singing of “Colombia the Gem of the Ocean.” Several pieces were spoken per- taining to Columbjs Day. The Junior 1 Dramatic Club presented a play, “Actions Speak Louder Than Words.” The actors were Virginia Gould, Lillian Emeney, Howard Weston, Patrick Keough, and Benjamin Robertson, all of whom played their parts well. After the conclusion of this part of the assembly, Esther Lee, the editor-in-chief of our school magazine. The Hamiltonian, came forward and spoke to the students about the school spirit which should be shown toward our magazine. She urged all pupils to show their interest by writ- ing stories and articles for the magazine. Orrin Lee, the business manager, then announced that two teams had been chosen for this year’s contest, the “Irish” and the “Scotch.” He named the leaders of each team and and then told each pupil to which team he was to belong. Each member of the losing team, has to bring a nickel to buy candy for the win- ing team! The Scotch and Irish at once began to fight. The score at the present time of writing is 106 to 88, in favor of the Scotch. Sportsmanship JN every community there is need of physical health. In order to gain this requirement we perform out-of-door sports. Therefore, many clubs have been formed in which every member works for a common purpose — to win. Very often this does not happen, then we are able to see j ust what kind of mem- bers make up the teams. The loosers should take their failures as experiences they have gained and try to correct their er- rors in the next game. These few points on sportsmenship work in very well with our Hamilton High base ball team. For a long time they were unsuccessful but were always willing to try again. Atlasta team has been selected that co-operates with its coach and works for one purpose — to win, not for individ- ual glory, but for Hamilton. The two fall baseball games have been a success for Hamilton. We all hope that they will continue with their good luck. We hope, as they become more and more successful in their team work that they will be good winners, thankful, but not boastful. — A. Newhall, ’31. Poorly Ventilated Lavatories and Overcrowed Classrooms ' J HERE are several very good reasons why the town should build a new High School, but the two most import- ant are unsanitary conditions and over- crowded rooms. 8 The HAMILTONIAN First, let us consider the unsanitary state of the bnilding. The lavatories are located in the center of the cellar, in such a way as to make proper ventilation impossible. They are .small, dark and damp, altogether a most unpleasant place. Also, their location next to the cooking room, makes that place unhealth- ful. Second, the bnilding is badly over- crowded, especially in the Junior High School. In one room, fifty students are placed, with .seats for only forty children. The rest are using a table for part of their books, and are sitting in portable seats. The Senior High School is over-crowd- ed to such an extent that pupils in study halls must try to study with a class reciting in the same room. This occurs several jieriods each day. The.se conditions and several more make the need of a high school of para- mount irnjjortance to everybody. — John M. Seivell, ’31. Farewell and Weleome E were all sorry when we heard of the resignation of our former prin- cipal, Mr. Cottle; however, we wish him great success in his new position. Under his .supervi.sion, our school made many .strides toward a higher goal. One of the most important of Mr. Cottle’s accomj)lishments was the raising of the .scholastic .standing of onr high school. Now, to be an honor stiident, out of the sixty credits required for graduation, fifty of them mu.st be honor credits. When Mr. Cottle came to Hamilton our school magazine was deeply in debt. Under his efficient management, the debt was cleared and, in addition, last year sufficient money was made to help the Athletic Association purchase some nec- essary equipment. Mr. Spalding, our new principal, is proving a very able successor to Mr. Cot- tle. We h ive already noticed several good changes. It is very evident that under Mr. Spalding’s intere.st and excellent coaching our athletic teams are going to improve. We have also noticed that although Mr. Spalding is quite, he means business. It is very evident that he believes court- esy is one of the foundation stones in building character, developing good citi- zens, and in securing an education. We like him, and hope we will be- have ourselves in such a manner that he will like us! Prospects for a New High School J HERE seem to be some real good prospects which may enable us to have a new high school. A few weeks ago Mr. Samuel Morse, Assistant Com- missioner of Education in Massachusetts, visited us and fomid that onr high school was not adequate to our needs. Some of the reasons why our high school is not up to the .standard are ; the rooms are so overcrowded that in many instances teachers have over forty pupils in a recitation period, which means less than one minute per pupil; rooms where pupils are trying to study subjects other than bookeeping and stenography, are conducted in the senior room when, at the same time, a typewriting class is be- ing held in the adjoining room with only a glass partition to separate the two; the lighting system is so poor that certain desks in the room do not receive as ranch light as they should; the labratory is not up to date; a gymnasium is needed; and although the basements have been paint- ed and cleaned during the summer va- cation, they are still very far from san- itary The HAMILTONIAN 9 The investigation committee, which was appointed at the last town meeting, has been through the school building looking for sufficient reasons why we need a new high school. Although they have not yet given any report, our hopes and prospects are still high be- cause we know our high school is not suitable for the work we are trying to do in it. New Periodicals New York Times T ' HROUGH the influence of our prin- cipal, Mr. Spalding, pupils of Hamilton High School are fortunate to have daily copies of the New York Times to read. We find this magazine an ideal one for school purposes. In the week day paper, there are always fine articles of current events which make interesting oral rec- itations in history classes. The editorial page always has .several interesting lit- erary articles, and pupils of Music Appre- ciation classes will find articles pertaining to this subject in nearly every edition. Sport tnthusiasts will find news to their heart’s content on the sporting page and there is plenty to interest the Movie and Theatre fans. Then there is the Sunday edition which reaches us the first thing Monday morning. In this edition there is a wonderful photogravure section and an exceptionally fine Book Review Maga- zine. Yes, we are all enjoying the paper; if you doubt it, visit the English room al- most any hour of the day and you will find several pupils quietly interested in “reading the news”. Current History We are sure that Mrs. Boyd’s heart is happy now. Current History has arriv- ed, and truly we agree with her; it is the thing for our history classes. Already we havt had several recitations upon especial- ly assigned or selected topics. Of special interest were the articles on “Monarchy a Lost Cause in Germany,” “British Policy in India.” The article on “Machinery and Unemployment,” gave us a better understanding of the unemployment now so prevalent through- out the United States. One of the most interesting as well as educational, articles was “The League of Nations.” It seems that the League is taking up such questions as “The Opium Problem and its Control” and “Inter- national Labor Organization.” The art- tide on “The Working Man of Russia,” was indeed an enlightment. We hope that no one will miss reading that article. Now that Hamilton High School is a sub- scriber to the New York Times and Cur- rent History, we should all be abreast the times in world news. No need for any one to be a back number now! Scribner’s Another new periodical that comes to the high school is Scribner’s magazine which should be of great interest to the pupils. This well-known magazine not only contains articles that can be used in English and History but also many ref- erences that are valuable for Economics and Geography, This magazine is pub- lished every month and can be found in Mrs. Boyd’s room. All pupils are invited and urged to borrow this and read some of its worthwhile articles. Standard for Honor Pupils Raised J HIS year there probably will be few- er honor pupils in the graduating class than there has been in past years, but, to be an honor pupil will be a much greater honor. In past years, ranks received in the ninth grade were counted toward Senior High graduation credits, and of the eighty points re quired for graduation, only sixty of them had to be honor credits. 10 The HAMILTONIAN Just why ranks from the Junior High — which had already been counted once for a di])loma — should be given credit over again is a puzzle. Mr. Cottle, our pre- vious principal, saw the fallacy of this arrangement, and, in his desire to raise the standing of the Hamilton High School to meet college requirments, brought about the present change. Now, for a Senior High diploma, only ranks received during Senior High years are counted, and to be an honor pupil of the required sixty credits, fifty of them must be honor credits. College Credits i UR new principal is very anxious to raise the standing of the college preparatory standards, and has started quite a strenuous check-up system. Eor several years it has been the cus- tom at Hamilton High School to send Exehanges The Signboard, Bay Path Institute, Springfield, Your school paper is interesting. We liked your article on the Get -Acquainted Party and consider it a very good plan. The Cub, Manning High School, Your literary department is very in- teresting. It would improve your maga- zine to have a language department, don’t you think? Lasell Leaves , . Auburndale, Mass. In the Ahunni number, we enjoyed Elinor Packard’s Translation of Virgil. We always enjoy your magazine and hope to l)e fortunate enough to exchange with you again this year. out, in the middle of each term, defi- ciency cards to all pupils who are below a passing grade of seventy percent. Parents who receive these cards are thus warned of the low grades then ' children are doing. Whereas seventy is a passing grade for the majority of the pupils in the high school, it is not a passing grade for those pupils who plan on entering college. The necessary grade for certification re- quired of college preparatory students is eighty - five percent; hence, the parents of these pupils receive a deficiency card if their children fall below that standard. By this system there will no longer be an opportunity for parents of college preparatory students not to be aware that their children are not doing work of suflBciently high quality to enable the school to certify them for college. Spaghetti a Reducer? Orrin: “Hey, Esther, thought you were on a diet.” Esther: “So I am.” Orrin: “Spaghetti doesn’t keep your weight down.” Esther: “I know it, but the exercise I get eating it does.” — o — Miss Anderson; “Lawrence, why did the Romans abolish the cruel custom of feeding Christians to the lions?” Lamson: “Why, er — 1 suppose it was because the lions ate up all the prophets.” Senior Class Report senior class held its first class meeting on September tenth and elected its class officers. With the aid of a new pn sident, F. Wesley Garran, the year’s activity s have begun. On the fifteenth of October a Harvest supper was held. A large number of townspeople attended the event and greatly enjoyed the home cooked food. We believe that it certainly lived up to the reputation of former school suppers. This was the first event in our year’s program, and, as a net profit, we received seventy dollars. These pro- ceeds will be used to swell our Washing- ton fund. Following this, the seniors leave their dignified positon to initiate the “Fresh- ies” who have been warned. At last the fatal evening has been decided upon November the sixth. How the freshmtn shudder! They will earn their admit- tance to senior high activities if they survive the treatment. Even though a few members of our class do occasionally neglect their home work and even “Talkits” for these new Miniature Golf Courses, the seniors are endeavoring to live up to their class motto. With the assistance of Mr. Spaulding and a new senior pitcher, the two fall baseball games have been won by Hamilton. Already we are considering our class play. The committee has selected a mystery plav, “The Restless Jewell” and, if we are able to obtain the consent of our coach, Mrs. Boyd, it will be the first of its kind ever attempted bv the Hamilton High School. Although there are only few members in our French class, we enjoy our lessons. We are now translating “Les Miser ables” and hope to S( e the “einema” of tht same name. The following was recently heard in our French class: John: “I don’t see why Hugo wrote so much about his grandchildren.” Miss Vogler: “Well, John, you’re not a grandfather.” John: “No, not j et, give me time.” We all believf that larger rooms in the new high school are needed; but there is one exception and that is the room used for Latin IV. That really is plenty large enough, for their are only two seniors and two juniors in the class. We are translating “Cicero’s Orations” this ear and find it both interesting and educational. We are very sorry to lose a prospective looking assistant-editor of this paper, Howard Boyd. He has deserted us for Billerica High School. If he doesn’t miss anything else here, we know he he will miss the second period. If you wonder why, ask Miss Anderson! Junior Class Report T our first Class Meeting this year the following officers were elected: President, Esther Lee; Vice-President, Gladys Back; Secretary, Howard Boyd; and Treasurer, Gladys Farrell. We were all sorry when a week later our secretary left for Billerica High School. Howard had been with our class since our sixth grade year. We hope he will enjoy his new school. At our next Class Meeting we elected Elizabeth Crowell to fill the vacancy left The HAMILTONIAN 12 bv Howard’s resignation. At this meet- ing, we voted to have a social which will be held October twenty-fonrth. We hope it will be as svccessfiil as the ones we held last cear. The most important event this year so far has been the arrivil of oar Class Rings. We are verv proud of them and think they ar3 the best yet. Soplimore Class Notes I |X September I ' c, we held our first class m.eeting ; at this time, wt elected the following officers: Donald Greeley, President; Sidney MacDonald, Vice- president; George Magnan, Secretary William Preston, Treasurer. Members of the sophomore class thor- oughly appreciate the fact that the copies of the Xew York Times is left in our home room. We notice that many sophomores spend spare moments “read- ing the news”! In the Hamiltonian Contest. The Sophomore “Scotch” are way ahead of the “Irish.” Come on, Irish, where’s your sporting blood? Going to be beat- n by the Scotch? We want one hundred percent subscription among the soph- mores. At present the sophmores are strug- gling over — “I thought it was he and “I took it to be him” Will we ever get it right? “Oh yes,” says Mrs. B — “just remember that the yerb to be takes the same case after it as before it!” That’s all right, but Billy Poole wants to know how he can tc ' ll what comes after it if he doesn’t know what comes before it! Fall Baseball I IIE baseball enthusiasts started to talk up baseball as soon as school began in September. Enthusiasm ran high, for at last Hamilton High had an athletic coach. At the first roll call, a good showing of boys turned out; prac- tice began at once and the coach soon had the right man in the right place. The men were picked as follows with Roger Smerage as Captain. Smerage, Catcher; Burns, Pitcher; Corcoran, First Base; Sanders, Second Base; Buzzell, Third Base; Cayerly, Short Stop; McCullock, Center Field; Moore, Left F ' ield; McGuire, Right Field; Perkins, Substitute. Two games were played with Topsfield. The first game was played at Hamilton, Topsfield soon found they were up against a different team than that of last year. The Topsfield men were bewildered. The game was won 15 - 1 . The next game was played at Topsfield with another run-away, 12 - 5 . We regret that the season for baseball is over, for we thoroughly enjoyed our practice. We’ll be right there, Mr. Spalding when the spring opens up! In the meantime, how about a basket-ball team? Those interested, report to Coach Spalding. 1930 Alumni Notes JI HELMA BAILEY is attending Salem Normal School. iSIarjorie Baker is working at the home of Mrs. Perkins. Mildred Charles is helping at home. Jean Culity is working at Mrs. Hop- kins. Vivian Dodge is attending Salem Nor- mal School. Beatrice Edmondson is attending Sa- lem Normal School. Polly Feener is attending Miss Pierce’s Secretarial School. Ethelene Gould is Working in Boston as a dentist’s assistant. Barbara Hobbs is attending Simmons College. Eloise McRae is working at Daniel Lowe’s. The HAMILTONIAN 13 Estelle Mdanson has announced her matrimonial engagement. Rose Aime Perron is at home and attending night school. John Roper is planning to attend a radio school this winter. Edwin Sanford works in the oflSce of the Salem News. - Charles Whipple, 2nd. is attending Bates College in Maine. Peter Pappas is attending Brewster Academy in Wolf boro, N. H. 0 Junior High Department Junior III Report J HE freshmen were bewildered the first few days, and did not know what rooms to go to for their recitations, but after the first week, they finally settled down comfortably. A class meeting was called on Monday, October 20, for the purpose of electing the class ofiicers. The following boys and girls were elected: President, Ed- ward Laski; Vice-president, Lawrence Lamson; Secretary, Dorothy Greely; Treasurer, Jack Ryan. The Freshmen are well started on a prosperous high school career. Junior II Report Hello Everybody: Our clubs are very interesting this term. Miss Anderson has a Dramatic Club, Miss Whitney a Christmas Gift Club, Mrs. Holmes a Science Club, Mrs. Ramer a Red Cross Club, and Mr. Bezanson an Aeroplane Club. We are also very interested in science experiments which we have almost every time we have science. I..ast Wednesday about thirty-seven members of our class went on a trip to the Commonwealth Armory in Boston where we saw many very interesting ex- hibitions. Junior I Report Although we have not organized our class, we have five clubs in the seventh grade. They are a gift club under Mrs, Holmes, a toy club under Mr. Bezanson, Miss Whitney’s nature club. The Junior Red Cross Club under Miss Anderson, and the dramatic club of which Mrs. Ramer has charge. The Nature Club is studying trees. The Junior Red Cross Club packed, with the help of the gift club, three boxes to send to children in other lands. The dramatic club gave a play “Actions Speak Louder than Words” at the joint assembly at the Community House on October tenth. The Excursion to Boston GROUP of students from Hamilton Junior High had the pleasure of enjoying an excursion to Boston to see the Historical Exhibition at the Common- wealth Armory. Four buses were hired for transportation to and from Boston. Mr. Spalding, Miss Anderson, and Mrs. Ramer acted as chaperons. We left the school grounds at nine-thirty Wednesday morning and arrived at our destination shortly before eleven o’clock. We saw many interesting exhibits among which were several excellent dis- plays of work done by the blind and crip- pled people. One of the displays that drew the attention of a great many people was the process that the insane people are put through when their insanity is at its height. At noon we enjoyed a box lunch which each pupil brought from home. After luncheon, we observed the remainder of the exhibits and around two o’clock we 14 The HAMILTONIAN received an order to board the buses for home. Our trip back was made interesting and exciting by the many shouts and songs in which the groups indulged. We greatly appreciated the opportiin- ity of seeing this wonderful Tercentenary Exhibition and assure our chaperons that all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Alice Stone, Jr. II Advancement in Prison Conditions On our trip to Boston I was most inter- ested in the different kinds of prisons. To see them we looked through a small obser- vation hole. As we looked through, the pictures grew very much larger so that we could see easier. In the prisons of long ago the men used to wear old red jackets and long red pants. The hats were red with large tas- sels ' on them. They had high black shoes and their feet were chained near the bed. They coidd only move as far as the chain would let them. There was also a table and a chair in the cell. The bed was built into the wall and was very uncomfortable looking. The prisons of today were very much different. The prisoners had on gray suits and caps. They had on low black shoes and their feet were not chained. They had beds which resembled a couch instead of being built into the wall. There was a chair. On the table was a plate, knife, fork, spoon, .salt, and pepper shakers. Over the table was a looking glass. The sanitary conditions were better. Surely prisons of today should do a great deal to make better citizens of the criminals who return to the outside world. —Grace Cullity, Jr. II. The Flying Yankee The interesting thing to me at the Historical Exhibition was a model loco- motive called, “The Hying Yankee.” It was about two feet long, held a gallon of w’ater and ran by its own steam. It could go ten miles an hour. I hope every boy saw it. As I watched it, I just couldn’t help but think of what a wonder- ful time a boy could have if he owned a locomotive like that! — William Stone, Jr. I. — o — Frightened by the Unknown ’Twas Halloween! “What are we going to do. ” moan- ed four desolate boys. “It seems as though everybody has gone away,” murmured Dick, the eldest of the four. The boys were Dick Nielson, “Buddy” Anderson, Kenneth O’Hara and Harry Clarke. “I hope none of you are frightened,” said Harry “We, frightened! pooh!” replied Dick. “Look,” cried Harry, there is a light in Miss Josephine’s house! She is sup- posed to be away. She probably has just gotten home and, knowing it is Halloween night, is frightened. I say, let’s go and scare her. Remember what fun we had last year, when we frightened her so badly!” Away they ran for their bean blowers and other apparatus that goes with Hallowe’en. Then they gathered at the corner and crept up to the house. They went around to the back-door and, to their surprise, found it open. They walked in and opened the entry door. Such a scream as they let out! For there was an obstacle holding a flicker- THE HAMILTONIAN 15 ing candle. It resembled a ghost whose head was an empty skull. Just then something in back of them pushed them forward almost into the ghost’s arms. Then a loud clatter of pots and pans, mixed with the moaning of weird animals, startled them. By sudden force they were pushed through a swinging door into a living room. There was another huge ghost who scared them quite out of their senses. This was too much, they turned and fled from the house. After feeling sure that they were a safe distance from the house, they turned around; and there, standing in the door- way, was Miss Josephine hanging on to her sides with laughter. She had had her part in Hallowe’en this year! ■ — Helen Tuck, Jr. III. Language Department Events JN addition to the numerous articles and programmes referring to the Bi- millennium Virgillianium, we notice with interest the frequent reference to Virgil and quotations from his works, in con- nection with the events of the present day. The motto which one of our newspapers selected in beginning an editorial, as a tribute to members of the American Legion, during their recent celebration was as follows: “Forsan et haec olim meminisse invabit,” which translated into English means, “Perhaps some- time it will give you pleasure to remem- ber these things.” These words were spoken by Aeneas to his Trojan com- panions, when after a dangerous and un- certain voyage, they had finally reached Africa. With these and other remarks, he encourages his men and prepares them for future hardships on their voyage to Latiiun. These words might very fittingly also have been addressed to our soldiers during the war, had they fore- seen the Legion Convention of 1930. On Columbus Day, in the speech which the Italian Ambassador, Nabile Gracomo de Martino delivered on Boston Common, he paid tribute not only to Cohunbus, but another great Italian — Virgil. The latter e presents the spirit of poetry and idealism in literature, while Columbus represents the spirit of adventure and science. On October 16th, a very interesting Virgil programme was broadcast from Washington, D. C., during which Am- bassador de Martino was again heard, in his interpretation of Virgil’s message for people of today. By comparison with the political and social conditions in Rome during the life of Virgil and his plea for a real national life , built on the ideals and philosophy of a character such as Aeneas, who scrificed personal gain for the welfare of his country and people he showed that the world today, though far advanced in material things, may well heed the words of Virgil to the Romans. Virgil’s message was too significant to belong to any single race or age, and so his name is still on the lips of many, even though two thousand years have elapsed since his birth. — Alice Newhall, Latin III. French Jokes Le dentiste au patient — “Vos dents sont comme la campagne de I’ouset.” Le Patient — “Pourquoi?” Le Dentiste — “Us ont des espaces grandes ouvertes.” • — R. Smerage, ’32. 16 The HAMILTONIAN Christophe Colomb et Jean Valjean HAQUE annee, le douze Octobre, c’est I’anniversaire de la decouverte de I’Amerique. Christophe Colomb, I’auteur de cette decouverte, naquit a Genes en Italie. II avait une grande amitie pour la mer et il y a passe beau- coup de sa vie. II s’empara de quelques cartes de geographie qui firent croitre son interet dans le geographie. II devint un cartographe expert et lisait des richesses de I’Orient dans les oeuvres de Marco Polo. A cause de son savoir de geographie et son amitie pour la mer, il decida de trouver, une route directe a rOrient. C’etait a force de sa determin- ation et de son courage qu’il reussit a le faire et decouvrit aussi un nouveau con- tinent qui est maintenant I’Angleterre. C’est interessant de comparer le carac- tere de Colomb et celui de Jean Valjean, I’homme dans les Miserables de Victor Hugo, que nous etudions maintenant. Dans un journal recemment, il y avait un article qui disait que Colomb et Jean Valjean possederent tons les deux le pouvoir de “devenir.” On salt que Colomb devint victorieux malgre beau- coup de duretes et de critique. C’etait la meme chose avec Jean Valjean. Pen- dant qu’il etait encore jeune, le mari de sa soeur mourut et il fallait que Jean Valjean soutint sa soeur et ses sept en- fants. Un jour, il n’y avait pas de pain et Jean Valjean n’avait pas de travail. Il tacha de voler un pain pour les en- fants affamis et on I’attrapa et le con- damna aux galeres. Apres dix-neuf ans en bagne, il fut libre. Mais personne ne voulut pas lui parler ou lui donner a manger ou a coucher, avec I’exceptioon de I’eveque. En depit du fait que Jean Valjean vola de I’argenterie pendant la nuit, I’eveque lui pardonna et il resolut de commencer une nouvelle vie. Il alia a une ville, ou bientot tout le monde I’aima et il fut nomme le maire. Il s’appelait M. Madeline. Au milieu de son bonheur, il fut oljlige de donner une grande epreuve de son pouvoir quand il avoua qu’il etait le forcat ancien que la police cherchait afin q’u’il put sauver un viellard qui etait faussement accuse. Nous sommes certains de trouver d’autres exemples de son pouvoir de devenir en continuant d’etudier ce liv ' re. — Virginia Powers, French III. Le Jour d’Action de Graces Une fois pendant toute I’annee, nous avons un jour que nous mettons a part surtout pour remercier Dieu de toutes les choses dont nous sommes reconais- sants. Nous I’appelons le Jour d’action de Graces. Le premier etait dans I’etat de Massachusetts il y a beaucoup d’ans- Les Pelerins sont venus en Amerique pour avoir la liberte de loner Dieii comme ils vonlaient. Ils batirent des maisons, des eglises, et des ecoles dans les villages. Ils se reconcilierent avec les Indiens, mais le premier hiver etait remi)li de peines, et beaucoup de colons moururent. Cependant, I’annee prochaine etait si profitable que les Pelerins se deciderent de nommer un jour de fete ou ils se regaleraient et ausse adoreraient Dieu. Les hommes allerent dans les bois et rapporterent chez eux des dindons. Les femmes cuisirent des tartes et beaucoup de poudings. Enfin le grand jour arriva et ils firent festin, jouerent des jeux, et louerent Dieu. Le jour d’action de graces est aujourd’hui une grande fete. C’est une bonne chose de nous souvenir de toutes les choses que Dieu nous a donnees, au moins une fois par an. • — Elizabeth Crowell, French II Est-ce que ton fils fait tout ce qui est possible pour developper sa voix.® Non, il ne reste pas assez longtemps dans le bain. — Helen Fletcher, ’32. The HAMILTONIAN 17 L’Automne T ’AUTOMNE est arrivee encore. Tons les enfants s’amusent en jouant dans les feuilles mortes. Les feuilles qui sont tombees sont belles avec des couleurs variees. II y en a qui sontr ouges, des autres qui sont brunes, et encore des autres qui sont oranges et jaunes. Le vent est froid et aigu. II fait tres froid dans les nuits et le vent souffle tres fort. Beaucoup d’enfants cherchent des noix apres I’ecole. J’aime Tautomne. Je pense que c’est une des plus belles saisons de I’annee. — Esther Lee, French II. — o — Jean — “La femme de Guillaume I’adroe n’est-ce-pas?” Jacques — “Pourquoi. ' ” Jean — “Bien, il m’a dit qu’elle met des oflrandes brulees (cuites) devant lui tons les jours.” — Muriel Gould, ’32 A Cryptic Wire A mother received this message from her son, who had departed for college, leaving behind some very necessary clothes : “S.O.S., B.V.DS., C.O.D.” ■ — o — “What makes the traffic lights turn red. ” “Maybe they’re blushing to think how green they’ve just been.” — o — Oh, Yes “Pa, what is a rare volimie?” asked Clarence. “It’s a book that comes back after you have loaned it,” replied Pa. — o — The Importance of Punctuation Woman: Without Her, Man Would Be A Savage. Woman, Without Her Man, Would Be A Savage. THE EDITORIAL STAFF of The Hamiltonian Wishes all of its subscribers and advertisers a very enjoyable THANKSGIVING 18 The HAMILTONIAN EARL E. JOHNSON SAM KATZ Ice Cream Suits Made to Order All Clothes Cleaned, Dyed, or Pressed ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION So. Hamilton Tel. 79-M HAIMILTON and WENHAIM FISH IMARKET Prompt Servise Best of Quality So. 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