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

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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.

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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-

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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.