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

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’rfIEv07JK,vIimY|IYY. JANUARY, 1886. Published Monthly During the School Year, BY The Senior Class of the Milford High School. PRINTED BY G. M. BILLINGS. GEHER.4.L EDITORS. GRACE P. FIELD and W. J. CuOK. PERSOXAL EDITORS. ABBIE I. MADDEN and I. H. FAIRBANKS. LOCAL EDITORS. LILLA F. HAYWARD and W. G. CLIFFORD. BUSINESS EDITORS. CORA L. SNELL and N. E. TOUGAS. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (Ten Numbers.) For the Year, . 40 cents | Single Copies, . 5 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. Record for the Fall Term. First ten in scholarship and deport¬ ment :— First class: Fales, Field, Godfrey, Snell, Craige, Norcross, Leonard, Jones, Dickinson, Reed. Second class: Hancock, Barns, Hill, Eldridge, Whitney, Williams, Harris, Gould, Eastman, Gifford. Third class : Coburn, Dewing, Han¬ cock, Hale, INliller, Tirrell, Thayer, Thompson, Barbour, Arnold. h’ourth class: Leonard, Goldsmith, Cooke, Nichols, Andrews, Blake, May- hew, Wilcox, Toomey, Waterman and Conroy. Once more we ask for information of former principals. Are Grove P. Jenks,-Reed, J. R. Draper and D. B. Sanborn in the land of the living and if so lohere? We also wish to know the full name of Mr. Reed. Of the former assistants we know nothing of M. J. Dyer, Caroline M. Baker, Mrs. Page, Sarah E. Cole, and Mary B. Smith. Since our last issue we have receiv¬ ed a friendly letter from Ruel B. Clark, the ninth principal of our school, in which he expressed his ap¬ preciation of our efforts and also in¬ closed selections of a long, original poem based on “The Legend of Falken- burg”, as related by Mrs. Clement Waters in her “Legends of Place.” If our space were not so limited, we would ask the privilege of ])rinting it; for it must be of considerable merit, judging by the selections sent. Found in the laboratory, probably the result of personal experience at a cost of G7 cents:— Little mites of chlorate, Little grains of sulphur, Make a mighty racket And a busted mortar. The first volume of Grant’s Autobi¬ ography, bought with the exhibition fund, has been received. In spite of that chronic grumbler of the Sunday Globe who Avrites from New Y oi k, Ave have found it a very Avelcome book, and as far as English is con¬ cerned, far ahead of his slangy letters. Persons outside of the school may have some idea of the difficulties un¬ der Avhich we labor, when they learn that there are scholars in this school and in the first class even, who have not subscribed for the paper and are too indifferent to buy single copies as they are issued. William George DeAving, Born in Richmond, Nova Scotia, June 10, 1869, Died in Hopedale, Mass., January 16, 1886. Aged 16 years, 7 months, 6 days. Master DeAving was a member of ’88, and thus far this year had stood sec¬ ond in his class. He attended school Thursday and died on the following Saturday. He Avas a faithful, honest, studious and gentlemanly young man, Avho had the respect and confidence of all his teachers, and his death Avill be a great loss to the school. On Thurs¬ day, he handed in his written exercise in rhetoric; on Friday, Miss Park- hurst read it to the class as one of the best presented, not having the least idea, of course, that it was his last work. May it be our good fortune so to leave this Avorld that, Avhatever may be our last work on earth, it may re¬ ceive like commendation. A laro ' e number of scholars attended his funeral, and his classmates contrib¬ uted a mound of flowers Avith the in¬ scription : “Class of ’88.” We have been very fortunate this AAGiiter in the comfortable condition of our rooms. Even on the coldest days the average temperature has been about 65°. A visitor could not judge the tem])erature, hoAvever, by the ap¬ pearance of the scholars; for some Avould wear Avraps, rubbers and even leggins Avhen the thermometer reads. 70°, if not personally spoken to. We have come to the conclusion that the imagination has a great deal to do with our sensations of heat and cold. An investigating senior has made the discovery that a fly has horns. Teacher.—Tell some of the ways in Avhich government provides for the security of travellers. Y oung lady.— They compel railway corporations to have belles on their locomotives. Value of air that must remain in the lungs after exjiiration : “If anybody Avas pretty near drown, it Avould be of surface to him.”—[Phys. 4. Evils of eating : “We should not eat at intervals.”—[Phys. 4. As the teacher Avearily adds, divides and ranks the class, only to find that the same scholar is driver again, there slips from the lips: “A tAvice told tale” (tail). Our teachers seem to be in great de¬ mand outside of their school duties. We generally see the name of at least one connected Avith nearly every en¬ tertainment of the different religious and secular societies in town. H. B. Spaulding, ’88, has made for the philosophy class a model of an overshot water-wheel Avith trough and pulley attached. Thus far, it surpas¬ ses all other pieces of apparatus hand¬ ed in. This must be a year of awful mor¬ tality for cats—judging by the boys’ coat collars and cuffs. Feline, but un- feelin(g). The air-pump and its numerous ex¬ periments are now an unfailing cause of wonder to our philosophers. Scholars are good examples of re¬ flex action. On the slightest provoca¬ tion they reflex and then repent; but their teachers take exceptions to their reflexions. Latin I. is reading Cicero’s opinion of Avdiat a liberally educated man should be, as set forth in his defence of Archias. “Ne prennez pas ce livre, s’il vous plait. Si A ' ous le prennez je vous siiankerai.” Such Avas the menacing threat written on the cover of the French book of one of the seniors. However, as the street urchin says, “he ain’t the size.” On the occasion of our last big snoAV storm, one indignant boy of the fourth class Avas heard to complain that he thought ’tAvas too mean for it to snoAV on Saturdays; he didn’t see Avhy it couldn’t snow ( 11 some school day, and then there would be a vaca¬ tion. Of how many sons can this be said? “Ex quo nihil imquam doluit pater, nisi quum is non fuit.”

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An Ideal Citizen of Milford. W e see liiin actively interested in the church, attending regularly with his family and contributing liberally for its support. Firm in the convic¬ tion of tile truth of his own religious belief, he expects others to be sincere in theirs. lie considers all churches beneficial to society; and althouoh personally working with but one church, we find him contributing toward the support of the other needy churches of the town. Where can be found a man more devoted to the promotion of Milford’s business interests than he? All enter¬ prises benefiting the public meet with liis hearty approval. He belongs to the Business Men’s association, and, through its influence, shops are built and let to manufacturers. New and varied enterprises are welcomed eager¬ ly as inviting a larger population. If it is thought a public reading room, a cooking school, or free bath houses are essential for the welfare of the working people, the ideal citizen’s name heads the subscription list, and his 2 )ersonal influence and time are pledged to their suj jiort. No better living example of a noble man can be placed before the young men of Milford. They I’espect him, and he, in his turn, so conducts him¬ self that he may be worthy of their regard. Knowing that JMilford’s boys and girls of today are to be the citizens of the future, he believes that they should be so educated, both mentally and morally, that they may fill the j)o- sition ably; he interests himself in their pursuits and is at the head of several local im])rovement and literary societies, encouraging the young peo¬ ple by the active interest he takes in their advancement. Milford’s good name is his pride, lie takes advantage of every op])or- tunity for saying a good word in its favor, and whenever he makes one of a parly of pleasure seekers away from home, he so conducts himself that his town may not have cause to be ashamed. He delights in the verdant little spot called the “Town Park,” admires Milford’s two finest struct¬ ures, Memorial Hall and Music Hall Block, ailvises the sojourner within the limits of tlie town to visit Silver Hill and enjoy a glimpse of the dis¬ tant Wachusett, and is strong in his commendations of the good air, pure water and good business facilities of jNIilford. By his influence, many fam¬ ilies of wealth and culture are induced to locate themselves in JMilford. He allies himself with the best ])olitical j)arty of the day, but should bad measures or bad men be upheld by that party, would not feel obliged to JLjXXjIT. support them. With the belief that it is a duty as well as a pleasure to ex- 1 ercise the right of citizenship, he ex¬ presses his opinions boldly without fear or favor at the town meeting; he emjjloys no undue influence, neither buys another man’s vote nor sells his own. Such is the ideal citizen. Living, he is honored and respected; dying, he needs no funeral eulogy, no marble monument to perpetuate his memory ; he lives in his needs and in the hearts of his fellow-citizens. G. p. F., ’86. Four Reasons for Teaching History. 1. That pupils may become inter¬ ested in the welfare of their country, and thus learn to iDerform their duties of citizenship from patriotic motives. 2. That they may become familiar with the best characters of the coun¬ try’s history, and learn to admire their virtues; for the reason that children try to imitate what they admire. 3. That they may become intelligent up¬ on subjects wliich will be constantly coming up in their reading and asso¬ ciation in after life. 4. That they may form a taste for good reading; the stories of history afford excellent material for this.—[School Journal. Statistics for the Year 1885. Whole number attending. 228 Graduates in .Juno. 40 Whole number attending not enrolled in other schools. 165 Average number belonging. 153.2 Average daily attendance. 150.6 Percentage of attendaucc . 98.3 Why is music like a slippery side¬ walk? Because if you don’t C sharp you will B flat. “I met the girl of the . And gently took her I thought I’d pop the ? ■ But I didn’t have theS .” COOK BROS., DEALERS IN Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles, Etc. Hams cured by ourselves and Home-made Sausages. Market, 1!J8 Main Street. S. A. COOK. 8.8. COOK. J oi ' Your 3Iedical Advice Consult Dr. TF J. Clurke, 100 Main Street. OUR PENCIL SHARPENERS FOU SCHOOL USE, Have been adopted by many of the best schools in the country. DUTCHEfi TEMPLE COMPANY, Hooedale, Mass. • ' S ' CURRIER KENDALL, OWE PRICE Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, HATS, CAPS,TRUNKS,ETC. POST OFFICE BLOCK, MILFORD. DM GOODUND SMALL f ABES AT 166 MAIN STREET, OF COBURN 0 LM STEAD. DK. G-EO. P. COOKE, Surgeon Dentist, AT 168 Main Street, Milford. MILFORD + GRANITE + 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, and is free from iron. Samples furnished on application. Estimates made on work in any part of the country. FitED Sw.-vsEY, Agt. J. B. Bancroft, Treas. T. C. EASTMAN, Manufacturer of All Kinds of BOOT ANO SHOE BOXES ANO BANO BOXES -FOR- STRAW GOODS. -ALSO- Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. Mill, Corner of Central and Depot Street, Milford. B U y YOUR RIBBONS, LACE AND SMALL WARES, OF G. T. PALES CO., IdJf Main St., Milford. CLAFLIN THAYER, Manufacturers of CALF AND KIP BOOTS, Boston Office, 90 Pearl street. New York office, A. Claflin Co., 116 Church St. W. H. BOURNE CO., DEALER.S IX FAKOY GOODS, YARNS, AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. ||3 Also Infants’ Goods of all Kinds. 106 Main Street, Milford, Mass.

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O IC. The cliemi try class has plenty of room in the laboratory this year. In¬ stead of 25 scholars and 24 desks as last year, there are two desks for every scholar. Program of the last class meeting of ’86 “.Jim,” . . . . S. .1. Blunt “Popping Corn,” . Lilia F. Hayward “The First Fan,” . Willard L. Fales Music, Lottie A. Jones and S. E. Reed “An Inquisitive and Unpleasant Customer,” Maude Dickinson “Farmer Stebbins on Rollers,” M. L. Godfrey “Taking the Census,” Abbie Madden and Win. Luby “Mark Twain Visits Niagara,” W. J. Cook Music, .... W. G. Clifford Hoc Aenigma Fundamento Sex Aeneidis Librorum Nititur. 25, 37, 49, 70, cognomen Vergili. 11, 19, 41, 20, 14,45, .52, praenomen Ver¬ gili. 26, 33, 92, 32, 22, locus quo Vergilius geni- tilXS GSt 77, 98, 96, 20, 9, 24, 16, 4, musa invocata. 6, 53, 40, 55, genus poematis. 84, 102, 65, 107, dea inimicissima Teucris. 55, 12, 97. 48, 8, 27, 15, una ex Harpyiis. 63, 54. 20, 97, 48, 89, orta ex capite Jovis perfecte armata. 69, 48, 96, 82, 31, origo doloris. 74,26,67, 88, 101, disceptator inter tres deas. 36, 28, 20, 66, 33, 75, pulcberrima femisa et mulier multarum nuptiarum. 77, 71, 90, 2, 108, 75, nurus Ancbisae. 98, 95, 27, 30, 37, 57, lacriniosus vir. 61, 2, 20, 102, 81, quondam notos vultus lull induit. 36, 104, 86, 87, 21, 13, exanimum cujus corpus auro Priamo venditum. 103, 3, 56, 54, 10, redemptus pel Ilesionam H TTptpiiIp 36, 93, 86, 59, 106, 98, regina Trojae. 73, 26, 105, 22, pater Romuli et populi Romani auctor. 29, 38, 27, 100, 96, 54, 19, 108, maritus vio- latus. 75, 5, 48, 62, 51, 73, 27, 04, 46, firmus imperator Mycenae. 58, 102, 42, 44, 61, 33, .59, 57, nomen Rom¬ uli cum in deorum numero collocatus est. 1, 60, 27, 43, 92, 17, 52, notissima fama in¬ sula. 61 , .54, 23, 106, 26, 108, despectus amator. 42, 92, 37, nions Pbrygiae. 88, 99, 40, 81, dea caelestis arcus. 94, 98, 77, 86, 36, li), 22, pater Lyaeus. 55, 48, 79, 47, 36, 54, 5, 35, bic Tyria dolos callidos nexuit. 36, 78, 7, 86, 102, 97, 80, 89, deus vis et al- bae populi. 48, 77, 36, 54, .50, 85, 89, fidus amicus. 75, 68, 91, 27, .54, sepulcrum Enceladi. 18, i)6, 59, 39, 64, paene siinul vidit dilex- itque rapuitque Proserpinam. 76, 35, 31, 72, aemula imperii Carthagini- ensis. 92, 9, 92. 21, “et dux.” 86, 36, 48, 76, 70, 65, portitor Stygis. 89, 61, 33, 15, 46, mendacium dicere potest. .55, 26, 108, 22, 37, 65, 92, 105, 75, non fal¬ sa vates fuit. 8;3, 64, 76, 68, 48, 57, quidam de ventis. 40, 20, 56, 102, 73, alium nomen Trojae. 37, 77, 60, 108, 34, 6, 22, adjutor Entelli. Totum octo et centum lite.ris.constat atqne praedictio rerUm futurarum in Aeneide est. N. 15. We are authorized to state that an e.xtra credit will be given to the first two of each Latin class who present to their teacher correct answers of this enigma.—[Eds. •!|-PEkg0]V1711if5.i!- Charles Barnard, ’85, is employed by W. H. Gile Co. Alice I. Burrell, ’85, is working in Eastman’s box factory. Belle H. Ross, ’85, is employed in the temple shop at Hopedale, Mary F. Connolly, ’85, is at work in Jones Shippee’s boot shop. Supt. Leonard can now be found at his new office in Memorial Hall. Laura M. Ball (Lyman), ‘72, has our congratulations. Elbridge P. Jones, ’85 English, is emjdoyed over the hill in Hopedale. Ex-supt. Hatch, now of Haverhill, called on his Mdford friends recently. Maud L. Johnson, ’84, is a pupil of the Sauveur school of Languages, Boston. Mrs. Clara Howard Shelton, a for¬ mer po])ular assistant of the M. H. S., is in town. Herbert S. Eldredge, ’81, is indul¬ ging in a trip to Georgia and other parts of the south. This time it was Harry C. Tilden, ’86, who entertained his friends when surprised last week. Mary P. Cox, ’86, is taking an en¬ forced vacation, caused by poor health. We hope to quickly welcome her back. Thomas F. Conniff, ’82, has finished his commercial study at Comer’s and is now keeping books for J. F. Strat¬ ton. Addie C. Clark, ’84, recently re¬ ceived a five dollar prize for the best jienmanship at Prof. Becker’s writing school. Clarence Barbour, ’88, has left school, and as he Avas always among the first ten of the class, we can ill af¬ ford his loss. Harry P. Crosby, ’85, while prepar¬ ing for his spring examinations at Worcester, is shouting “hello” at the telephone office. Horace A. Brown, ’85, is president, and S. Ernest Fletcher, ’84, is secreta¬ ry of the Trinity church Guild for the ensuing year. News comes to us from North Platte, Nebraska, that Frank Richard¬ son, once of ’80 , is a very successful cashier in one of the local banks there. The class of ’86 is the first gr.adua- tinA class Avhich has for one of its members a child of a graduate of this school. Mabel L. Godfrey, is the daughter of Cora A. Chapin (God¬ frey), ’62, and Win. R. Luby, son of Joanna M. Coughlan (Luby), 65. -FOR FINE- BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS In all the Leading Styles, go to R, Pv HADLEY’S 123 Main Street, Milford. Jgp Satisfaction Guaranteed. STAMPING OF ALL KINDS Neatly Executed. MRS. C. B. BARNES, At the MAMMOTH 5 10 CENT STORE, 80 MAIN STREET, MILFORD. DR. R. H. COCHRAN, Mechanics Block, Milford. JOHN MADDEN, Dealer in TEAS, COFFEES and CHOICE PROVISIONS. 29 EXCHANGE STREET. C. F. WIGHT, TUNER AND REPAIRER OF •5-PI N03 7IND Ope IN?, - Warerooms in Washington Block, Milford. {[ “Church Organ Tuning a Specialty. L, E. FALES, COUNSELOR at LAW, Alhambra Bloch, Milfcrd. FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT, HOPEDALE MACHINE COMPANY, HOPED.ILE, MASS. Manufacturers of I ine Iron, Brass, and Composi¬ tion Castsng.