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

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’r}IEv0 K,vLmY|IYY. APRIL, 1886. Published ISIontlily During the School Year, BY The Senior Class of the Milford High School. PRINTED BY G. M. BILLINGS. GENERAL EDITORS. GRACE P. FIELD and W. J. CuOK. PERSONAL EDITORS. BBIE I. MADDEN and 1. II. FAIRBANKS. LOCAL EDITORS. LILLA F. HAYWARD and W. G. CLIFFORD. BUSINESS EDITORS. CORA L. SNELL and N. E. TOUGAS. SUBSCRIPTION R. TES. (Ten Numbers.) For the Year, . 40 cents | 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, Lock Box 137. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post-Office, as second class matter. Editorial. As spring advances, the tveatlier grows Avarmer and warmer. The chilling winds of winter are followed hy the balmier airs of spring. This change is welcome to the many who have been confined to the house dur¬ ing the dismal winter months through dislike of braving the snow and cold, and now the scholar enjoys every moment sjient in ' the o]ien air. We would suggest that instead of wander¬ ing aimlessly through the well known streets, he take longer w.alks into the less thickly settled parts of the town. His observant eyes will discover many objects of interest. Milford has several pretty strolls. If one desires scenery and romance combined, visit Cleveland’s farm. This is the highest point in Milford, and the outline of lofty Wacluiset, as well as the Blue Hills of Milton, can be distinctly seen from it in clear weather. Lover’s Lane,through which you pass, is a delightful little path leading directly thi-ough the wood. Here occasionally you will chance u])- on a couple entirely unconscious of everybody and everything excejit them¬ selves. Perhajis you wish to develop your muscles; if so,by all means climb Bear hill. From the huge bowlder at the tojj of the hill a very fine view of the toAvn can be had. A visit to a cemetery does not offer very much pleasure; yet an examina¬ tion of the inscriptions on some of the ancient ijraves-tones in Vernon Grove would repay you for your I Vrz . i trouble. Here is an inscrijition copied from a stone now there “Death is a debtj To Nature due, I have paid mil e So must you.” Despite the division of Milford, we advise you to visit Hopedale and en¬ joy the pleasant saunter through the fields past the so-called Indian Fort. Then there is the walk to the water works, to Claflin’s farm and to the North Purchase gold mines. For one who is an active and strong walker. Mother Mendon (why not Gi ' andmother Mendon now and Grand¬ daughter Hopedale?) holds many and varied attractions. There is the beau¬ tiful Nii)muck, there the odorous arbu¬ tus may be found, and other charms more jiotent jierhaps than either. A pleasant afternoon and an agreeable comjianion will make the mostcommon- place walk charming, and the scholar will retniai to his studies with a mind better jirepared for its work. How many of the history scholars realize th.at he who reads only one book upon any historical subject, has generally learned only one man’s opin¬ ion of the . times? Therefore do not be satisfied Avith the text book, but make use of the town and school libra¬ ries. Abbot’s Life of Napoleon Avell illustrates this fact. What a surprise it Avould be to the scholar A ho has based his opinion of Napoleon on that work, to read the works of other bi¬ ographers! If you see a stout hearted young miss (it is the boys who are weak just now) with an anxious face and a heavy sigh draw a note-book from her pocket, jot down a brilliant idea before it escapes, slip the note-book back in place, then hear a sigh of relief com¬ ing from her troubled heart, don’t think she is a juvenile reporter, oh, no, she is only an innocent school-girl pre¬ paring her essay for gr.aduation. Rev. H. A. Spencer has generously presented to the school some valuable specimens for the geological cabinet; several fossils, including the root of a calamite, and a number of pieces of l)olished granite from Maine and Nevv Brunswick. There are, also, a bunch of sea corn, so called by the fisher¬ men; a sti-ing of Job’s tears; a slough and a piece of the keel of a shij) showing the eating power of sea worms. He has our thanks not only for the specimens, but also for the kindly feeling for our welfare Avhich prompted the giving. The young ladies have contributed SB.98 and the young men $2.85 to the paper fund this term. “In dress, sim])licity is the first step to elegance.” This is for the benefit of the young ladies on June 25. The ))ublic have been kindly in¬ formed that the lai-ge, double, east doors of Memorial Hall are the “Side Door.” Thomas Emerson, superintendent of the Newton schools, gave ns a brief call last week. He w;is our princijial’s high school teacher in Woburn in ’70. We understand that he has an eye on one of our teachers of the grammar grade. The first ten in scholarship and de¬ portment for the last term Avere as folloAvs:— First class: Field, Fales, Godfrey, Snell, Craige, Westcott, Reed, Leon¬ ard and Blunt, Dennett and Jones. Second class: Hill, Eldridge, Hancock, Barns, Williams, Gould, Gorman , Whitney, Eastman, Donnolly. Third class: Tirrell, BroAvn N., Coburn, Arnold and Hancock, Thompson, Toohey, Llale and Roberts, Fales. Fourth class: Leonard, Goldsmith, Nichols, Blake, Toomey, Andrews, Connolly, Haskins, Barrett, Holmes. It Avas certainly no credit to Milford that the governor’s request to observe an Arbor day Avas so generally ignored. Where Avere the Business association ; the Society for ToAvn Improvement; the Chatauqua Circle ; the societies of all kinds, secular and religious; in fine, the schools ? Echo ansAvers, Where ? Score one for the M. H. S. One of the seniors who has just fin¬ ished the reading of Picciola, ansAvers her teacher’s questions regarding her enjoyment of the book as folloAvs : “I have enjoyed A’ery much the interest¬ ing story of “La Povera Picciola,” Avhich shoAvs hoAv great an infiuence a very small thing may have upon one’s life; but the neglect that led to the death of the flower Avhich had given life, faith, love, liberty, friends, hapjii- ness, shoAvs hoAV in our jirosperity Ave are apt to forget those Avho have stood by us in adversity and misfortune. It has seemed to me more like a person than a floAver.” The class of ’80 observed Arbor day by setting out a class tree. They met in the school yard in the early evening and all, in turn, assisted in excavating the necessary hole in Avhich they set a maple as emblematical of the class— not because of the greenness of the leaf; but on account of the SAveetness and strength of its sap. Long may it AvaA ' e its branches in honor of ’80! After the ceremony the class, Avith the teachers as invited guests, rejiaired to the school building Avhere cake, cream and song refreshed the Avearied arbor- atores.

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XjX Tjizr. Worth of Education. Carefully conducted investigations, instituted in 1870 and carried on by the bureau of education at Washing¬ ton, established these strikingly inter¬ esting-iind important facts : 1. That an average free common school education, such as is now ]n-o- vided in the common schools of the country, adds 50 per cent, to the pro¬ ductive power of the laborer, consid¬ ered as a mere productive machine. 2. That the average academical ed¬ ucation adds iOO ]ier cent. 3. That the average collegiate or university education adds from 200 to 300 per cent, to his average annual producing capacity, to say nothing of the immense addition to his elevation. Now, assuming that the labor of the 4,204,352 illiterates in the United States would reach only the minimum value of $100 each, the annual loss to themselves and to the country for the lack of simple common school educa¬ tion, at $50 each, would reach the im¬ mense sum of $210,000,000. Regard¬ ed from this lower standpoint, econo¬ my towards education is extravagant wastefulness in material benefits.— [Senator Howell E. Jackson, Tenn. B ' JY YOUR IDIS. ' ST a-OODS t AT T. IP. :e3:ici e“Z“’s, Mechanics Block, 138 Main Street., Milford, Mass. GEORGE G. PARKER, Attorney Counsellor at Law, No. 2 Washington Block, Milfoixl. H. C. SNELL, Dealer in MEATS AND PROVISIONS Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles, Etc. Also, home- cured Hams and home-made Sausages. 64 MAIN STREET. HENRY S. CUSHM Maiiufaclurer of Heavy and Light Fine Harnesses. Also on hand, Sale Harnesses at Low Prices. Horse Blankets, Storm Covers, Whips, Lap Robes, Horse Collars, Etc. Repairing Promptly and Faithfully Executed. No. 76 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Ten per cent, of the present fresh¬ man class at Cornell are girls, and the average scholarship of the young wo¬ men is superior to that of the young men. R. C. ELDRIDGE, Dealer in Diaiois, fatclies, Clocls aM Jewelry, CO I a -8 1 0) v ng 4 ng 1- o o « CO OT % o tn P-H o u p ' G !3 CO K 132 Main St., Milford, jPor Your Medical Advice, Consult Dr. W. J. Clarke, 100 Main Street. L. OD h- a o i-H s CO 04 llev. o o Ph tfl ct .S o 0 . o c (fi tn o ce l-H 0) o 0 tH o Coll •4-3 X ‘Z! a. CO 1 CO o o tfi c; tfi s CO Ol O 0) o CZJ CO 1 o ' P u Sm tm o X 04 o s ) • pH W .25 o cn C D c; c p X cS 13 J •4 pc: Ph OS t- X a a “O L. o O c T v o s § q y ■M 4. C D o O 2 v tJD X ii S P X Ph ci 01 CO o o u rH Pi CO w CA s Vd c3 3 •4-i c t s c; rK W HH 1-5 hp O o o o O o CO ’ ' 1.0 CO iO CO CC ci ci O o -N OUR PENCIL SHARPENERS F O K SCHOOL USE, Have been adopted by many of the best schools in Ihe country. DUTCHEH TEMPLE COMPANY Hopedale, Mass. ALL ORDERS FOR a-i?.oc! E :rx e 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 FLOWEBSr FLORAL WORK Of all kinds. Give him a call. ► CURRIER KENDALL, ONE PRICE Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, HATS, CAPS,TRUNKS,ETC. POST OFFICE BLOCK, MILFORD. BTJ ' H’ ■yOTJI? DRY GOODS AND SMALL WARES AT 166 MAIN STREET, OF COBURN 0 LM STEAD. DR. GEO. P. COOKE, Surgeon Dentist, AT 168 Main Street, Milford. MILFORDd-GRANITEFCOMPANY Building and Monumental Work Of all kinds executed with despatch. This Granite is pronounced the best in the state. Does not change its color, and is free from iron. Samples furni.shed on application. Estimates made on work in any part of the country. Eked Sw. sey, Agt. J. B. Bancboft. Treas. T. C. EASTMAN, Manufacturer of All Kinds of BOOT AND SHOE BOXES AND BAND BOXES -FOK- STRAW GOODS. -AL.SO- Plain ami Fancy Paper Boxes. Mill, Corner of Central and Depot Street, Milford BUY YOUR RIRRONS, LACE AND SMALL WARES, OF G. T. PALES CO., 15Jf Main St., Milford. CLAFLIN THAYER, Manufacturers of CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Boston Office, 90 Pearl street. New York office, A. Clatlin Co., 116 Church St. W. H. BOURNE CO., DEALERS IX FiVNCY GOODS, YARKS, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS, U Also Infants’ Goods of all Kinda. J 106 Main Street, Milford, Mart .

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O Who has seen ] ris(s) Noiner? Scliool hours from 8 to 1 o’clock this term. Two of our editors have been on the sick list. Some of the graduation ])arts have been assigned. “Where is Old Brunswick?” Schol¬ ar: “I think in the old world.” At present, dancing is the favorite amusement of the young ladies. Wanted: The handkerchief with which the teakettle wipes its nose. We are told by a botany scholar that the flora of a town is its po])ula- tion. We have returned to our old meth¬ od of one recess, for the rest of the year. The young men have been chal¬ lenged by the Dean Academy nine to play on April 24. A third class boy beats the record having received 104 per cent, in phil¬ osophy last term. After playing a while, a little Mil- fordite exclaimed: “I am all tired out, I wish I could get tired in again.” The physics class are now wu’estling with beats. We refrain from ])unning, yet there is a large fleld for such pro¬ ductions. Some of the botany class are anxiously turning over the leaves in the woods to see wdio first shall find those beautiful flowers “that bloom in the s])ring,” by name—“Tra-la.” Did you see the line of disconsolate husbands before the wdndows of the “millineiy o])enings” last week, sing¬ ing in sad refrain: “O bother the bon¬ nets that come wdth the sj)ring. A senior was talking about going to a salad su])per, wdien her little brother said : “I should like a good solid sup¬ per, I haven’t had one for a good while.” The third Latin class have just be¬ gun to “Sing of the hero and his To an outsider the key would seem somew’hat minor, and the e.x- pression, lachrymose. Political economy and botany are the new ' studic ' s of the last term for the seniors. The senior wdio lives in the suburbs can })ursue both studies ill a pi ' actical way; for he will find that even the w ' ild flow ' ers have an ex- c udif eable value among those wdio lack his opjioilunities, or his energy. i What is a paradox? Scholar: “A j church dinner on I ast day.” I Teacher: “What is the literal trans¬ lation of ‘All Devoir’?” Senior: “I’ll see you later.” Xow ' the senior provideth himself wdth an autograjih album and becom- eth a peripatetic, omnipresent ?. There are 21 scholars from other towms in school this term. First class, three; second, three; third, six; fourth, nine. Woman, however anxious for suf¬ frage, is still dependent on man; for she must borrow his hat to take up a collection. Class colors, mottoes, badges, pic¬ tures and excuses from graduation ex¬ ercises are the subjects of general con¬ versation just now. From Su]it. Hatch’s report, just re¬ ceived, w ' e find that Haverhill has one scholar in its high school to every 139 of its population. Milford has one to every 57. What next? The teachers of Wakefield have stiaick against the re- duced scale of salaries. The new ' scale, however, is still higher than that of our high school. College graduates are of 1 per cent, of the young men of the country yet they fill 58 per cent, of its offices. The higher the offices, the greater the relative percentage filled by them. This w ' eek the “up and coming” ar¬ oma of skunk cabbage has tested the ability of the botanists to rejn-ess theii- feelings. The nasal jiassages are gracefully comjiressed w ' ith the left hand, while the right dissects the in¬ teresting specimen. A Boston paper claims that skating rinks are finally blessings; for now that the skating mania is w ' aning, they are being remodeled into cheap tene¬ ments or public halls, etc. We aw ' ait the metamorphosis of Milford’s. The following were the subjects for our last compositions: Tw’o Aprils in LT. S. History. Two Books Which Every Scholar in School Ought to Read. Our Debt to Two Creat Invent¬ ors. The G. A. R. For What Will Men Die? The Knights of Labor. Spring, Gentle Spring. If all tbe members of the jiresent senior class are so fortunate as to n - ceive dijilomas in June, 33 w ' ill be pre¬ sented, including 11 English, French and Latin; 1 English and French; 5 Classica l. The rest are partial dijilo- mas due to a change of coui’se or to a failure to carry the three studies re¬ quired by the school law. Florence I. Goodspeed, ’79, is teach¬ ing in Laconia, X. H. Ella T. Chilson, valedictorian of the class of ’82, is teaching in Bellingham. William W. Tirrell, once of ’81, is employed in the ticket agent’s office of the Boston Low ' ell railroad. The violin playing of Florence E. Hale, ’88, at a recent concert held in Upton, was very highly spoken of. Hugh Bradley,’75, has been engaged by our new postmaster as assistant. Aggie M. Burke, ’85, is to be second assistant. Eugene W. Stoddard, ’78, and sister, Edith J. Stoddard, ’76, are expecting to go to Japan in the coming fall, where Mr. Stoddard w’ill begin his missionary work. Our efficient clerk of the school board refuses to be made a Hopedalian by changing his “bed and board” to Milford, and so the scholars will still have the pleasure of being informed of their delinquencies by L. E. Fales, ’78. The Lilhatansu quartette, w’hich gave a concert in Upton a short time ago, is composed of three of the for¬ mer ])upils of this school, Mrs. J. I. Whitney (Thwing), once of ’65, Mrs. E. G. Bell (Adams), ’69, andMrs. J. H. Wood (Woodbury), ’77; the fourth member, Mrs. H. W. Lull, is the wife of our jiresent principal. The Worcester County Teachers’ Association holds its next meeting here on Saturday, May 29, and, among other sjieakers, w ' e scholars shall be very much pleased to hear and see Miss Alice Freeman, jiresident of Wel¬ lesley college, w ' ho has, in sjiite of ma¬ ny engagements, acceded to the re¬ quest of our principal and wdll read a jiaper upon some phase of the educa¬ tion of young ladies. Principals W. H. Small of Hudson and H. B. Hay¬ den of Sterling wdll also ])resent papers on current tojncs. Dr. Samuel X. Xelson, ’73, is now ' at home (in Milford) recruiting from his over-exertion w ' hile abroad. After graduating here he sjient a short time at Phillips’ Exeter; he then entered Harvard, taking degrees in the college and the medical department. After a short term of jiractising, he w ' ent to Germany, wdiere he made a special stu¬ dy of bacteria. We are pleased to hear of his success in this line of study and hope to see him and hear from him wdthin the w ' alls of the old school- house w ' hich, W ' e have no doubt, w ' ill seem very unfamiliar to him after the extensive repairs of five years ago.