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

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30 The HAMILTONIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOI - CLASS OF 1038 Keadins left to risht. F ' irst row: Mrs. Hazel Ramer, Class Advisor; Mary Danforth, Merrill Smallwood Jr., Dorothy McCarthy, Robert Marks, Margaret Goodhue, Virginia Fredericks, Walter Maxwell. Second row: Lor’-aine Mitchell, Olof Hedin, Gloria Elirio, Ernest Day, Mary Stelline, Fritiof Hedin, MilFcent True. Third row: Mary Cullen, Jenny Ross, Frederick Wilson, Mildred Putnam, Betty Dodge, Dexter Gilchrc ' t. Fourth row : LTsula McDonald, Elaine St. Germain, Lorraine Wilson. Elliott Perkins, Betty Emeney, Eleanor Tobync, Joseph Bakei. F ' ifth row: Richard O ' Leary, Robert Kirby, Robert Child, Henry Jackson Jr., Francis Carter, William Goodhue JUNIOR HIGH DEPARTMENT JUNIOR HIGH DEPARTMENT CLASS ACTIVITIES OF GRADE IX A MONG the most interesting works of literature studied in English this year were the delightful poem, The Ancient Mariner by Samuel Tay- lor Coleridge, and the popular drama, William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. The latter at first seemed a little difficult, but proved very inter- esting and was certainly worth the time we spent on it. We also studied The Void Bug, written by Edgar Allan Poe. We agree with many critics that this is one of the best mysteries among the classics. Our most recent study, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, has proved to be the favorite story of the year; and it is quite certain that Long John Silver and Jim are special friends of the class. We had several other short stories which acfiuainted us with popular authors of classic literature.

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The HAMILTONIAN 29 The junior high is also having a baseball team this year; and, up to date, four games have been sched- uled, two with Wenham and two with Topsfield. We would give you the dates for these games if it were not for the fact that they are “subject to change without notice.” r HIS year the football team of Hamilton High was lighter than in previous years, but more evenly balanced. The season was opened with a win over St. John’s High of Danvers which seemed to forecast a successful season. Such was not the case, however, for the team went to defeat in the remaining games. The nlavers, nevertheless, deserve much nraise for doing as well as they d ' d. Always fighting and striving to win over every kind of onoosition. they were a credit to Hamilton High. Games Played Date Scores Ham. Opp Hamilton vs. St. John ' s Oct. 2 7 6 Hamilton vs. Weston ( Home) Oct. 9 0 26 Hamilton vs. Reading Oct. 16 0 39 Hamilton vs. Tewksbury ( Home) Oct. 22 7 39 Hamilton vs. Wilmington ( Home ) Oct. 30 2 12 Hamilton vs. Marbieh ' d 2d (Home) Nov. 6 0 1 3 Hamilton vs. Ipswich Nov. 1 1 0 13 The Hamilton High basketball team played fifteen games this sea- son against teams, for the most part, more experienced than themselves. The varsity team was victorious in three of these games. Games Scores Ham. Opp Hamilton vs. Alumni (Home) 21 48 Hamilton vs. West Newbury ( Home) 23 20 Hamilton vs. St. John’s (Home) 16 42 Hamilton vs. St. Ann 20 ,34 Hamilton vs. Rockport (Home) 22 37 Hamilton vs. Essex Aggie 9 2.3 Hamilton vs. St. John’s 13 24 Hamilton vs. Ipswich (Home) 20 32 Hamilton vs. West Newbury 16 39 Hamilton vs. Essex Aggie ( Home) 20 39 Hamilton vs. Rockport 9 .31 Hamilton vs, Ipswich 16 41 Hamilton vs. Georgetown ( Home ) 49 21 Hamilton vs. Georgetown 32 1.3 Hamilton vs. Danvers 2.3 .33 The third annual Hamilton High School Decathalon is being held this season. As all of the events have not been concluded, the winners are un- certain as yet; but it is highly prob- able that one of last year’s champions may repeat his triumph. For those in doubt as to what a decathalon really is, or consists of, we wish to say that it is an athletic contest made up of ten different events. In this case they are : 1. Push Ups 2. Chin the Bar 3. Standing Broad Jump 4. Running Broad Jump 5. High Jump 6. Baseball Throw (Soft Ball) 7. 50- Yard Dash 8. Half Levers 9. Free Throws (Basketball) 10. Shot Put The winners in the three classes, junior, intermediate, and senior are decided by the sum total of points each has received in the whole decathelon.

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The HAMILTONIAN 31 The different phases of grammar work accomplished during this year included the uses of the infinitive, the participle, and the gerund. In addition, we have had correct usage drill, a review of the analysis of the three types of sentences, punctuation, and business letter writing. Book re- ports have also been regularly as- signed. Written compositions, including essays, editorials, and personal ex- periences have also been a part of our course of study. We have had sev- eral plots of stories to work on, and most of the pupils have written some excellent themes. Latin has proved to be a most in- teresting subject. In addition to helping in sentence structure in Eng- lish, it has also been of value in spell- ing. We have arrived at the fourth conjugation in the present, past pro- gressive, and future tenses, and have mastered first, second, and third de- clension nouns. Mr. Malone tells us there is much more we must acco’ - TDlish. “Faber est quisque suae nos- teriates.” (Each one is the architect of his own future.) At first Algebra seemed difficult, Imt as we look back over our work, we can see that we have learned much about the unknown quantitv, X-Y-7. Having recently learned the differ- ence between ratio and proportion, we are now trying to conquer souare root with coefficients. For the girls, the arrival of spring has brought our out-door sports. They are hopeful of having a team in baseball this year, and are planning to practice after school in good weather. Miss Featherstone has pro- posed a Field Day for June 9. Each contestant will go out for one team, such as volley-ball, or baseball, be- sides two individual events, with a choice of dash, broad jump, or base- ball throw. Although this is not com- pulsory, it is expected that the ninth grade girls will participate enthusi- astically. The projects in sewing this year consisted in making dresses or skirts, aprons, a Christmas gift of our own choice, and a piece of fancy work. On June 15th, the girls will have a fashion show when they will display their accomplishments in sew- ing. Cooking has consisted of reviews on pastries, doughs, desserts, salads, and fancy sandwiches. We shall look back on our days in Hamilton Junior High with pleasure and satisfaction ; and we hope that the future may be equally enjoyable and profitable. — M.4RGARET GooDHUE, Grade IX. THE NINTH GRADE COMMERCIAL DIVISION “PHIS year in Junior Business, we have made four notebooks, the first of which was on the meaning of business and the different types of ownei’ship. When we came to the sec- ond unit, we used the Directed Study method, dividing the class into three groups, each taking a different topic in transportation. The group leaders conducted the class discussions an d gave tests. Miss Edmondson giving them full charge. This method was (juite successful and the class made much progress in ihe subject. The third notebook was on banking, ac- quainting us with business forms used in finance so that when we take up bookkeeping we shall be able to progress more rapidly. Our present project is based on thrift. We are making budgets, and keeping person- al and family income and expense rec- ords. For work on our penmanship bud- get.=, we divided the class into two teams. Each group has worked very diligently to suri)ass the other in hav- ing the most papers approved. The teams were the Scribes, with J. Balc- er as captain, and the Writers w ' Ti R. Marks captain. The winners were the Writers, who had 91 approved