Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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LI BUY YOUR 3DK-‘2 ' C3-003DS We trust tliat “Ananias Ilatcliet” of the Albany Cue is not troubled with the terrors of an overworked di- geslion. There was certainly a mark¬ ed contrast between the style of his article and that of Bancroft’s History. The Latin School Register omits to s:ive its readers the class vear of “Wil- 4 liam Nye,” who has written for its last two numbers. It is very fortunate to have so humorous a Bill in its corps of writers. What’s his bill? AT T- IF’. Mechanics Block, 138 M.ain Street., Milford, Mass. GEORGE G. PARKER, Attorney Counsellor at Law, No. 2 Wasliiiigtoii Block, Milford. There are some of our exchanges which we always open before leaving the post-office, as we are sure to find matters of interest in them. Of tliis number is the II. S. Review of New¬ ton, which, as it grows in years, also grows in grace. Of this number, too, is the Critic, a live and entertaining paper. We have wondered with what the Exonian would fill its columns when out-door games ceased ; but the editors were equal to the emergency, and have published a long list of polo rules. If more space were given to the “literary societies,” the interest in them would not have “so noticeably dirninishefl.” The Higli School Journal, of Chica¬ go, shows its enter])rise by presenting each subscriber, and also each ex¬ change, we jn-esume, as we received a copy, with a photo-lithogra[)h of a magnificent high school. The build- ing is as yet on pajier, but is to be a reality of the near future. The Washburn Argo says: “We have noticed in several exchanges e.s- says on some of our most famous jio- ems. It is questionable taste, we think, to juiblish jiroductions of this kind. It rarely enlightens one, and often takes all the beauty from the original.” As the colleges of New Eng¬ land are now requiring a “special fit” in this very kind of work, and on these particular subjects, jicrhajis this fact may explain the “questionable taste.” At all events, we soon jiro- ])Ose to do the same thing. H. C. SN ELL, Dealer in MEATS AND PROVISIONS Fruits, Vegetables, Biekles, Ktc. Also, lioiue- ciired Hams and home-made .Sausages. 64 MAIN STREET. HENRY S. CUSHMAN, Manufacturer of Heavy and Light Fine Harnesses. .Vlso on baud. Sale Harnesses at Low Prices. Horse Blankets, .Storm Covers, Wliii.s, Lap Robes, Horse Collars, Etc. Repairing Promptly and Faithfully Executed. No. 70 MAIN ST., MILFORD. R. C. ELDRIDGE, Dealer in DlamoMs, f atcliES, Cloits ami Jeielry, 132 Main St., Milford. For Four Medical Adoice, Consult Dr. TFI J. Clarke., 100 Main Street. OUR PENCIL SHARPENERS FOR SCHOOL USE, Have been adopted by many of the best schools in the country. DUTCHEH TEMPLE COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. ALL ORDEBS FOR Judging from the contents of the Perdue, it is tloing good work for the West by the industrial education it is giving its young men. It seems to be to the West what the School of Tech¬ nology is to New England. We credit the Record of Woon¬ socket with a vigorous editorial, stating facts, alas! too true. As re¬ gards tliat other little matter, we for¬ give and forejet, and shall redouble oiir exertions not to do the same thing in the future. Continued on page 6. CxE OC E K.Z z: s Received from the High .School .Scholars, will be promptly delivered by the BOSTON GROCERY AND TEA HOUSE. G. F. WINCH, Proprietor. E. G. MOORE, Offers to the Public all leading varieties of CUT FLOWERS FLORAL MK Of all kinds. Give him a call. ► CURRIER KENDALL, OWE PRICE Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goocts, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS,ETC. POST OFFICE BLOCK, MILFORD. BTJ ' V ' VOUE. DRY GOODS AND SMALL WARES AT IGG MAIN STREET, OF COBURN 0 LM STEAD. DK. G-EO. P. COOKE, Surgeon Dentist, A T 168 Main Street, Milford, MILFORDv GRANITE U COMPANY. Building and Monumental Work Of all kinds executed with despatch. This Granite is pronounced the best in the state. Does not change its color, ami is free from iron. Samples furnished on application. Estimates made on work in any part of the country. FiiEi) SWASKV, Agt. J. B. B.xxCROFT, Tieas. T. C. EASTMAN, Manufacturer of All Kinds of BOOT AND SHOE BOXES AND BAND BOXES -FOR- STRAW GOODS. -ALSO- Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. Mill, Corner of Central ami Depot Street, Milford. n u y YOU R RIBBONS, LACE AND SMALL WARES, OF G. T. PALES CO., 15Jf Main St., Milford. CLAFLIN THAYER, Manufacturers of CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Bo.ston Office, 90 Pearl street. New York office, A.Claflin Co., 116 Church St, W. H. BOURNE CO., DEALERS IX FANCY GOOD.S, YARNS, AND DKESS TltlMMINGS. |!gg “Also Infants’ Goods of all Kinds. lOG .Main Street, Milford, Ma.ss.

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o . That ho ])crfonno(l his work of sur- A ' cying fiathfnlly is proved by tlie fact tliat on his return, thongli l)nt six¬ teen years of age, lie was a])])ointed ] nblic surveyor for a term of three years. A book of liis surveys is carefully kei)tin the State Department at Wash¬ ington. It is a model of neatness and accnracy. Tlie qualities which made Washing¬ ton a success in life were courage, self-control, energy, perseverance, faithfulness, and honesty. We can, at least, draw one great lesson from the qualities exhibited in him as a surveyor: that of laithtulness in little things, llow well were the words of sci’iiiture fuliilled : “Thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will make thee ruler over many w. J. c., ’80. an instant. When he a]q)earcd before his we.ary and enfeebled army, his I look was calm, his de])ortment unem- bai-rassed, the self-possession winch lie always dis])layed ins])iring coniidence in others. On Cliristm.as night, Wash¬ ington achieved a great ■ictory at Trenton, broke up the Ib ' itish i)Osts on the Delaware, and revived the flagging ho]U’s of the American peojfle. in 17 81, at Yorktown, after a siege of twenty-one days, the British army surrendered. This wss the flnishing stroke of the war. Two years after, Washington resigned the commission he had borne so i ' aithfnlly, and retired to i ri ate life, can-ying with him the affection and gi’atitude of his countiy, and the admiration of the world. L. A. j., ’86. things ” THE SOLDIEU. THE PRESIDEXT. The French and Indian war had begun when Gen. Ih ' addock arri ' e(l from England. W ashington was with him at tlie time of his defeat and in the conflict he seemed to be every¬ where, I ' iding fearlessly in all direc¬ tions. Every other oflicer on horse¬ back was either killed or wounded, and he alone remained unharmed! Surely a Divine Providence watched over him that day, to jireserve him for the greater events in which he tvas to take so active a jiart! As the Pevolutionary war ap¬ proached, AVashington carefully and shrewdly watched public events, sym- jiathizing with the jieojde in their struggles to free themseb ' es Irom British tyranny. In June, 1775, AYashington was ajipointed by the Continental Congress, commander-ii:- chief of the army. Although he by no means sought this distinguished yet fearful trust, he modestly acccqited it, jiledging himself to do all in his jiower for the country he loved so well. Imagine the difli- cnlties of his situation! Tlie army, though consisting of several thousand, Avas without discijiline and almost entirely destitute of arms, Avhile tlie British forces, amply su])plied with military stores ami necessary equip¬ ments, held command of Boston. AAbishington ajq lied himself with his characteristic zeal .and carefulness to the duties before him. The next year, we find that he an¬ noyed the British in Boston until they Avere ol)liged to evacuate the t ' Awn and the American army entered in triumjih. In New York, he devoted himself to strengtliening the defences. From here he was forced to reti ' cat to AA’ hite Plains, thence, to New Jersey. IPis situation then was a most discour¬ aging one, yet lie never Avavered for At length he is crowned Avith the grearest honor of the country, an honor unsought and undesired; for, after the strifes and turmoils of battle Avere over, his only ambition Avas the rest and relii’ement of private citizen¬ ship. But it seemed to all that he was the right and only one for organ¬ izing the new government, and so, although against his Avishes, he assumed his duties, choosing the most talented men of the land for consultation and advice. AYhat a task Avas before him! Yet he did not shrink from it, always feel¬ ing that “his highest duty Avas to his his countiy and his God.” The ex¬ tent of country that lie was to govern was much larger than any former re¬ public, the Avest uncultivated and iiardly exqflored, filled Avith lurking, hostile Indians; the treasury em])ty; credit Avorthless; no foreign com¬ merce; feelings of hostility betAveen his own and the mother country. Yet, by his administration, the United States Avas raised to jirosperity from its state of embarrassment; commerce was restored; ]ieace Avas negotiated with the savages, and he showed his magnanimity by trying to educate and ciiilize them; and when war sjirang iq) betAveen France and En¬ gland, he foresaw that neutrality wouhl be the best ])olicy, regardle.ss as to Avhat might be his loss of jiopulari- ty. In line, by his noble efforts he gave a character to the country. s. E. H., ’86. Ills DEBT TO ms MOTIIEK. Both sacri. ' d and jirofane history has shown that jiredictions as to a man’s character maybe made from a knowl¬ edge of his mother’s mental and mor¬ al attributes. Evil tendencies, inqiure deeds, uiigenerons dis])Ositions in the mother appear in the son with increas¬ ed wickedness. If she be a woman of great nobility, she bequeaths to her son the elements of an honorable life. Such a woman Avas Madame Mary AVashington. The history of AA’ ' ashington’s life bears continued evidence of his great conscientionsness. In the copy-books of his early schooldays, in his diaries, in his actions as general of an army, in his decisions Avhen first man in all the United States, Ave see the results of his mother’s teachings; for it Avas she Avho instructed him to be exact and j ist in all his dealings. In his code of mor.als and manners, written at the advice of his mother, is the fol- loAving: “bailor to keep alive in your heart ' that little spark of celestial light called conscience.” Aladame AA’ ashington early instilled into her son’s character that deference for woman for Avhich he Avas especial¬ ly noted. Her religious teachings h.ad great influence in tlie formation of his character. Biogra])hical sketches ])ic- ture Aladame AVashington surrounded by her little family, reading to them from MattheAv Hale’s Contemplations. From the lessons of this book and i from the quiet chats Avith his mother, j AYashington le.arncd many fine max¬ ims by which he regulated his conduct in after life. It Avas his mother Avho shoAved him the necessity of having perfect control over his temper. It Avas she Avho taught him to be truth¬ ful. To his mother, AYashington OAved many of his best traits of character. It is true that he Avas endoAved by na¬ ture Avith many fine qualities. His mother’s counsel and adA’ice fell not upon barren ground, but upon a soil Avell adapted to receive them, and in the harvest yielded a rich croj) of no¬ ble deeds. g. p. f., ’86. He — “As a general rule, men haA ' e brains and Avoinen have not; of course there are exce])tions.” She — “Y ' ou and I are exceptions, aren’t Ave?” —[Ex. Thrice is he armed Avho hath his quarrel just.—The Bard of Avon. And four times he who gets his hloAV in fust.—Josh Billlings. -[Ex. “Doctor,” said a despairing patient to his i)hysician, “I am in a dreadful condition. I can neither lay nor set. AYhat shall I do?” “I think yon had better roost,” Avas the reply.—[Ex. Pa])a (soberly)—“That Avas quite a monstrosity you had in the ])arlor, last evening.” ] Iaud (nettled)—“Indeed! dhat must deiiend on one’s under¬ standing of the term ‘monstrosity.’ ” Pajia (thonghtfully)—“AAbdi, tAvo htmds on one pair of shoulders, for example.” -[Ex.

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I ‘V ' Y’. ’I ' PEv07IK,:IiIIiY|IVY. FEBRUARY, 1886. Published iNIonthly During the School Year, BY The Senior Class of the Milford High School, PRINTED BY G. M. BILLINGS. GEXERAI, EDITORS. GRACE P. FIELD and W. J. CoOK. PERSOKAL EDITORS. ABBIE I. MADDEN and 1. H. FAIRBANKS. LOCAL EDITORS. LILLA F. HAYWARD and W. G. CLIFFORD. BUSINESS EDITORS. CORA L. SNELL and N. E. TOUGAS. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. (Ten Numbers.) For the Y ' ear, . 40 cents j Single Copies, . 6 cents This paper is for sale at the well-known drug store of J. Allen Rice, where subscriptions for the year will also be received, and back numbers can be obtained. Address all communications to THE OAK, LILY AND IVY, Box 871. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post-Office, as second class matter. Editorial. A seal is a jiiece of raetal, precious stone, or other hard substance on which is engraved an image, inscription or device. The material thus engraved is used in making impressions on some soft substance, as wax. Anciently the wax used was white, .and the impres¬ sion of the seal in it served as an evi¬ dence of the authenticity of the docu¬ ment to which it was attached. Wax of various colors is now used, and not only is it placed on all public docu¬ ments, wills, deeds, etc., but on ])rivate letters; for the young lady of the pe¬ riod must have her scented wax, her candles, and her monogram engraved on a precious stone. Frequently we see little circular pieces of colored paper affi.xed to doc¬ uments, and sometimes a scroll or ring made with the pen in imitation of the seal. These serve the purposes of seals. All cities and most towns have their seals ; but recent inquiry has de¬ veloped the fact that Milford has none, outside of her court seal. How it hap])ens that a town of her size and standing should be without one, we do not know. It seems strange that the subject has received no considera¬ tion from the public. The snow has disappeared, and also all thoughts of the purposed sleigh- ride of tiie first class; yet the young ladies are still hopeful. They are now contemplating a trip to Boston, includ¬ ing a visit either to the Battle of Gettysburg or the Jai)anese Village. AVe are authorized to state that no boys need apply. The High School. A high-school education is a benefit, no matter what we intend to become in after life. Obliged, day after day, to assemble at a fixed time, we are taught a jiractical lesson in punctuali¬ ty; and the discijiline—mental, moral, and physical—to which we are subject¬ ed, is an assistance throughout our lives. Bv obedience to t ' .ie rules of the school, we form the habit of sub¬ mitting to the judgment of those who have had more experience than our¬ selves, and thus later, as citizens, are more amenable to the laws of the land. As a high school is not a respecter of birth or wealth, all are on an equal footing; each, however, must regard the rights of the others. There, side by side, sit rich and ]) 00 r; and it is soon apparent that it is mental ability that gives caste to the scholai‘’s life. Our studies broaden and develop our mental powers. The study of mathematics increases the reasoning faculty and is the foundation of the sciences. The study of the classics and of the modern languages is strict, disciplinary work; for we must not only learn each day’s lesson, but must keep it in readiness for use in every following lesson; we must be able to select the words in their proper order, and form connected English sentences; we must avoid words derived directly from the foreign word, thus becoming familiar with English synonyms. The fact that many English words are de¬ rived from foreign languages enables us to tell at sight the meaning of new words, and so the study of the lan¬ guages is of great value in the study of English. In fine, there are so many little ])oints of which we must be watchful, that faithful work in the clas¬ sics reipiires of one the ajiplication and l erseverance which are chai’acteristic of the successful man. The student of English literature makes a careful and critical study of the works of the best authors; he searches for the hidden thought in passages that at first appear blind and meaningless ; he cultivates a taste for a thorough instead of a hasty reading of the best literature. We are taught the jirinciples of our town, state and national government. In fact, the discipline of the school it¬ self is a practical lesson in civil gov¬ ernment. J Another subject of vital importance is the anatomy, physiology and hy¬ giene of our bodies, and the use and abuse of stimulants. AVe are taught the laws of matter, al¬ so, its iihysical and chemical projierties, and those phenomena that depend up¬ on ])hysical and chemical changes. AVe learn of the wonderful progress that has been made in the various sciences, and are taught lessons of pa¬ tient, self-denying application by the lives of the students who have brought to the sight of men the hidden mys¬ teries. Laboratory work, using its delicate apparatus, and pi’esenting to the eye the thouglits of the book, requires so great neatness and accuracy that the scholar forms habits which will benefit him the rest of his life. The student of history sees before him the rise and fall of ancient em¬ pires. He learns of the deeds of men Avhose writings, although composed two thousand years ago, are read to¬ day in the schools, and he can profit by the experience of men, the record of whose successes and failures he reads. AVhat is learned from the text-books is a small part of the knowledge gained in the various studies; there are innu¬ merable questions constantly suggest¬ ed, in the study of every subject, which the scholar, if he wishes to thoroughly understand his lesson, must master by consulting books of refer¬ ence. AVhen one has been in the high school only a short time, he begins to see how much there is in this world to be learned, and how little he knows. Grant that a scholar forgets all this book knowledge, yet he will still have an advantage over one who has never received this training, for he knows how to learn ; his mind is developed, and he knows where to go for informa¬ tion on any subject. Finally, that a high school pupil is good for something besides study, has been quite thoroughly demonstrated the last two years by our industrial exhibitions. F. L. F., ’85. “It will be a cold day for him.” -[Iliad, Book I., 325. A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself, and a mean man by one which is lower than himself. The one ])roduces asi)iration, the other, ambi¬ tion. Ambition is the way in which a vulgar man asjiires.—[Beecher. Buds. Born in Westmorelaiul county, A a., Feb. 22, 1732, a son to Augustine and Mary Washington. Blossoms. Married in New Kent county, Va., Jan. IT, 1751), by Kev. David Mossiun, George Washington and Martha Custis. Cypress. Died at Mt. Vernon, Aha., Dec. 14, 1789, George Washington, aged 08 years.