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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1908 volume:

Hie OaJ and ] c, Lily Ivy TU ALUMNI NUMBER OCTOBER 1908 ADVERTISING SECTION. ABBOTT A. JENKINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF. Real Estate and Insurance. P. O. Block, Milford, Mass. College Pipes :: AT Roberts ' Cigar Store. DR. H. E. WHITNEY, Dentist. 224 Main Street, Milford. EGAN LARKIN. DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Ca “ ■ W. S. HARDEN’S FOR Macaroons, Lady Fingers, Angel Cake. POUND CAKE AND FRUIT CAKE. We make a Specialty of Wedding Cake. 194 Main Street, Milford. ELDREDGE SON. Paints and Wall Paper, 42 Exchange Street, Milford. Compliments of M. J. Carbary, 91 . Compliments of John E. Swift, Esq. W. 0. TEWKSBURY, :: ELECTRICIAN :: Electric lighting, gas lighting, bells, burglar alarms, speaking tubes, telephones, annunciators and all kinds of electric sup¬ plies and repairing. All work promptly attended to. Telephone connected. 83 Central St., Milford, Mass. Hardware, Parlor Stoves, Crawford and Magee Ranges. Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. CLARK ELLIS SONS, Milford, Mass. Flannery’s HIGH GRADE Photographs. DR. N. MIETT DENTIST ,; Rooms 1 and 3 Washington Blk., Milford. Gas and Ether used in extracting. J. C. LYNCH, Lawyer. 198 Main Street, Milford. fllMlforb Savings Ban!?. Deposits put upon interest on the second Saturday in January, April, July and October. Bank hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., except Saturday. Saturday, 9 a. ra. to I p. m. Z. C. FIELD, President. J. E. WALKER, Treasurer. Dividends Second Saturday in April and October. Br. Hlfteb Curley, Collins Bullblntj. ADVERTISING SECTION i Monuments and Headstones of Granite and Marble, w TlSu«T ,te George T. Hutchings Son, ♦ . . Milford, Mass. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Street, Next Hotel Willian First Class Lunch, Hot Coffee, Milk, etc. Chicken, Ham, Frankfurters, etc. Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties served. Open 8 a. m. to 2 a. m. Compliments of Webber Tobin. Hotel Willian. Avery Woodbury Co., Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen 212-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS Has a Sworn Circulation of 8800 And is the Best Advertising Medium for Milford and Vicinity. Thomas J. Nugent, D. M. D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel, 28-2. Coal Wood Cellar Building Lawn Grading Lime and Cement JAS. JOHNSTON, PROP. Reynolds’ Music Store AND SEE THE NEW EDISON PHONO¬ GRAPH AND AMBEROL RECORDS, LATEST MUSIC, STATIONERY, ETC. OPP. P. 0. - BAKER BLOCK. Compliments of The Street Railway Co. Please Keep In Mind That We Carry a Full Assortment of DRY AND FANCY GOODS, CLOAKS, SUITS, MILLINERY NOVELTIES AND EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. Boston Store, 206 Main St. All Sizes of Window Glass Also a Complete Line of Painters’ Supplies. F. W. DRAPER CO., 214 MAIN STREET, - BURNS BLOCK. M. D- HOJaZHRD HAS FINE CARNATIONS of every variety as well as FERNS and PALMS. Also does the BEST FUNERAL WORK, receiving FRESH CUT FLOWERS of All Kinds direct from his agent in Boston Flower Market. FOR HIGH CLASS Ladies’ Tailoring TRY KLASS, 151-153 Main Street. - Milford. Mass. Compliments of CAHILL’S News Agency . 3 . dJ Carey , Groceries anb provisions 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. HAROLD M. CURTISS, 48 Pond St. t Milford. COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. THE HARVEY HOSPITAL. An Institution for the treatment of Medical and Surgical non-con¬ tagious diseases. 92 Congress Street, - Milford, Mass. Compliments of George W, Wood, School Street, Milford. For Shoes, Overshoes, Sweaters, Swell Neckwear, Hosiery, and the Best Clothing in this region, SEE BOWKER, The CLOTHIER. ROBERT AELEN COOK, Hvcbttect. Brcbttect Jfor IRew Ibicib School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55-12. Milford. WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS VINCENT, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. E. F. EIEEEY, Jeweler and Optieian. LILLE Y ' S CORNER, Milford, Mass. V. MATICKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Cloaks, Furs, Suits, etc. 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Do You Insure Your School Books?No? Well, when you get ready to Buy a Home and Insure Your Furniture CALL ON ME. W. H. BAKER, ROOM 1, BAKER BLOCK. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REX ALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. The Rockingham Hotel. 32, 34 and 36 Central Street, First Class Table, Elegant Rooms, All Modern Improvements, Rates Reasonable. JAMES F. STRATTON. SHERMAN BROS., MILFORD STEAM LAUNDRY, All work inspected before leaving Laundry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. 32 and 31 Exchange Street, Milford. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of 3reene Brothers. ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 Me flllanufacture Hnt llntro uce IMPROVED COTTON We do not expect to sell our product to the readers of this periodical, but will call your atten¬ tion to the following fact: The best way to encourage American indus¬ tries is to consume American products in preference to those of other countries. zz Ttfs THE DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Massachusetts. THE OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXV. MILFORD, MASS., OCTOBER, 1908. NO. 1. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief, Carroll J. Duggan, ' 09. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould, ' 09. Assistants. Ralph S. Bragg, ’09. Katherine Lyman, ' 09. Beatrice C. Turner, ' 10. Luigi De Pasquale, ' 10. Florence Whitteinore, ’09. Thomas J. Quirk, ' 10. Subscription Rates : For the year, 50 cents. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post Office, as second class matter. TABLE OF CONTENTS, Old High School. Frontispiece ....•••• 4 Milford High School Directory .••••••• Editorials 7 A Retrospect of Twenty-five Y r ears. Elizabeth Clark Libbey, ’S 3 To the Editors. Edward R. Clarke ....•••• A Reminiscence. Inez L. Gay, ’ 85 ••••••• To the Alumni. John C. Hull. . . . • • • 10 The Soul of the School. John E. Doherty, ’ 06 . . • • • .11 School Notes Alumni Notes ....•••••• 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Milford High School Directory. School Committee. George W. Stacy, Chairman. G. M. Billings. Waldo B. Whiting. John C. Lynch. John E. Swift. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Superintendent, Charles W. Haley. Alumni Association. President, Walter L. Tougas, ’ 84 . Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. faculty. Principal, Edward R. Clarke, Mathematics , English , History. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Commercial Branches. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Mi ss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. M iss Esther G. O’Connor, Music. Athletic Association. President, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Secretary, Thomas J. Quirk. Executive Committee, Wm. Dunphy, Thomas Dempsey, Helen Higgins. Coelectors, Stephen Archer, Irene Fuller. football {Team. Manager, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Assistant Manager, Stephen Archer. Captain, Thomas F. Dempsey. Orchestra. Leader, Ralph S. Bragg. Secretary, Helen Higgins. Senior Class. President, Carroll J. Duggan. Secretary, Thomas F. Dempsey. junior Class. President, Luigi De Pasquale. Secretary, Frank A. Boyle. Oak, Xil 2 anh Hvv . Eeitor-in-Chief, Carroll J. Duggan. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould. Assistant Business Manager, Thomas J. Quirk. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 lEMtorials. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Editors of the Oak, Lily and Ivy announce the following prizes for the year 190S-09 : First prize $5, offered by Miss Inez L. Gay, for the best single article, either story or essay. Second prize, $3, offered by the Oak, Lily and Ivy, for the second best single article, either story or essay. Third prize, $2, offered by the Oak, Lily and Ivy. Competition is open to every student of the Milford High school. Each article must be at least 1200 words in length and must be wholly the work of the contributor and so subscribed to by him. The articles will be judged by competent judges, not residing in Milford. The prizes will be awarded on the night of the graduation exercises. With this issue the Oak, Lily and Ivy enters upon the twenty-fifth year of its existence. We feel that this volume, which marks the end of a quarter century of publication, should be the best series of papers which has ever represented the school. It is the ambition of the editors to place before the people a paper that will be worthy of notice and which will keep the Alumni familiar with and interested in the welfare of the school. But at the same time we realize our own inexperience, our limitations and our needs. Therefore we earnestly request that the Alumni and friends of the school make suggestions and lend their co-operation in bettering our paper. We do not see why a person should lose completely his interest in his Alma Mater upon graduation. The knowledge which a man gains at college is based upon the foundations laid in high school. For the man who does not pursue his education in a higher institution the pleasure which he draws from literature he owes to his high school course. So let not the Alumni forget the high school and the organization existing therein, and let him bear in mind that the editors will be only too glad to receive and utilize any suggestions made to them. We had hoped that former Principal Herbert W. Lull, in whose fertile brain the idea of this paper originated, and to whom the success of its eaily days was largely due, would contribute some reminiscences of the ten years of his connection with the school to this Alumni number, but he writes that pressure of school work prevents his complving at present w’ith our request. It is well, how¬ ever, to have some good things in store for the future, and we hope at a later date to be able to publish something from one whose name to so many of our Alumni stands for all that was best and most inspiring in their school days. 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. There can be no doubt concerning the quality of our stories and essays for this year. The honor attached to the winning the prizes offered for the best es¬ says published during the year will stimulate the interest of the pupil in the paper. Prizes have been woefully neglected in the past in the Milford High School. We have always believed that if graduates, who still cherish a friendly spirit towards the school would offer prizes for excellence of scholarship in va¬ rious departments, greater interest, closer application to lessons and greater progress in general would result. This Alumni Number is issued for the Alumni of the Milford High School. We hope that the Alumni body fully appreciates the fact that we wish to enlist its favor and help. The members of the present senior class have assumed con¬ trol of the paper and are engaged in securing the subscriptions of the Alumni. Are you a subscriber? If not, why not ? We trust that you will see this matter in the proper light and feel that loyalty to your Alma Mater demands that your name be placed upon the subscription list immediately. We are sending copies to those Alumni who are non-subscribers and whom we could not otherwise reach, in the hope that they will submit their names and subscription fee to the subscription editor, Beatrice C. Turner, 48 Franklin Street, Milford, Mass. A Retrospect of Twenty-five Years. A few words for the Oak, Lily and Ivy from an old time scholar of twenty- five years ago. What shall they be? We fear the memories that have survived that lapse of busy years will interest few outside the ones directly concerned. Those were the days of “simple life,” perhaps, in High school; days for study, not for fun; when “checks” were a disgrace and misdemeanors few and well punished. Days when “Harkness’ rules must be learned,” as Submaster Sherburne so often and emphatically declared, and when to most of us at least, “ponies” were unheard of except in the barnyard. Then Seniors held their class meetings one evening a month in the school¬ room, (a dime the mighty fee), played parlor games, took turns in entertaining and, on one grand and rare occasion, enjoyed a tiny farce enacted by three young ladies. The money thus collected purchased a present for the school. No expensive class pins then, simple ribbon badges instead, and elaborate graduation outfits were the exceptions, not the rule. We are reminded, too, of the rude forerunner of this august periodical, which, in the days of 1S81 was called the High School Semi-monthly. Away in the attic, among other valuable relics, we find a copy of Vol. II, No. 4, written with pen and ink, replete with all the proper headings and titles, containing much of sense and nonsense. Compiled in the year of President Garfield’s death OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 and that of Dr. J. G. Holland, some space is devoted to their lives and sayings. Mention is also made of the daily papers being enjoyed by the school, and we remember that the Boston dailies were then on file in the school room that all spare moments might be profitably improved. A sense of satisfaction is ours, as we read over our youthful efforts and our sympathy goes out to the young editors of the present High school journal. This feature of school life, apart from regular study, seems to us most worthy of a deal of attention from the scholars and substantial support from those interested in them. “Bodily exercise profiteth little” says the Book of right estimates, and yet what an amount of time and attention is demanded and cheerfully given to school athletics nowadays. Doubtless many a parent fails to appreciate the “little” profit, so much of hazard, contention and exposure is connected therewith. But this journalistic effort may profit much and lacks any element of danger. Not simply pastime, indeed far from it to many of us, it furnishes a great field for the practice and display of the Rhetoric and English one has learned and in¬ cites the writer’s best endeavor on account of its public circulation. In such un- sought-for ways, one’s ability is often discovered and developed, and journalism is no mean calling in these days. Elizabeth Clark Libbey, ’S 3 . ■--—i 1 o 1- To the Editors of the “Oak, Lily and Ivy ” In assuming the editorship and management of this honored paper you are becoming the possessors of a great privilege, and are, at the same time, accept¬ ing a great responsibility. It may be yours to mould, in a great degree, the thought and the opinions of your fellow pupils. It may be yours, if you will, to inspire this school with a zeal and a love for the school’s institutions that will be felt for years to come. Let me urge you to make your influence a positive one, neither negative nor passive, but splendidly positive. Take, if possible, the in¬ itiative in each worthy cause, and lead the way; and be assured that, if you do this, you will n eed never to complain of lack of interest and support. Enthusi¬ asm inspires enthusiasm, and enthusiasm brings success. Further opportunity will come to you in that this journal will be the nexus between the alumni and the undergraduates. To the great body of the alumni the school looks for the cheering word and the helpful hand. A glorious past generally augurs a splendid future, and if the alumni maintain an active, living interest in the work and the welfare of their Alma Mater they need have no lear of its falling away from the high standards they would set for it. I congratulate you upon the opportunity that is yours, and 1 am confident that you will grasp it bravely and use it nobly. Edward R. Clarke. IO OAK, LILY AND IVY A Reminiscence. Twenty-four years ago this fall, the Senior class of the Milford High School, under the inspiring influence of Principal Herbert W. Lull, issued the first num¬ ber of the Oak, Lily and Ivy. Well do we remember the anxiety with which we awaited the result of our venture and our joy when we found that its success was greater than we had dared anticipate, for 400 copies of the little four-page paper were sold at once. What a year of work that was! Principal and pupils bent all their energies to the good cause of making the paper one to reflect credit on the school and the class, and our efforts were so well supported by advertisers and subscribers that at the end of the year we were able to donate to the school a $90 present as the result of our labors. Since then the Oak, Lily and Ivy has been an established fact in the history of the school, and succeeding classes have gained pleasure and profit from their connection with it. Have we alumni all realized, as our direct connection with the school and the paper has ceased, how important our continued interest is to their prosperity and success, and how much our support means to those who have taken our places ? Though our years of study in the school may have long since passed, it is still our school and the school paper is still our paper, to which in the old days we gladly gave our best efforts. Let 11s rally to its support, as never before, and by our subscriptions and contributions to its columns, help to make this twenty- fifth volume of the Oak, Lily and Ivy, the most successful in all its history. To encourage contributions from the undergraduates and to promote greater excellence in writing, I offer a prize of five dollars to be awarded in June, either for the best single article contributed by a pupil of the school to the Oak, Lily and Ivy, or in case no article shows especial merit, to that pupil whose literary work has been of greatest value to the paper, the decision to be made by judges chosen by the Principal, and not connected with the school. Inez L. Gay, ’85. - ' «- To The Alumni. By invitation of the Editor I write a few words to the younger alumni. This is a pleasant task, because of my interest in you. And in that word “interest” lies the key to the whole situation. Are you, “fellow graduates” of the Milford High school interested in your school? Are you interested in the Oak, Lily and Ivy? I am sure you are, and I am sure you ought to be. To you the Milford high school ought to be the best in the state. If it is not, it is your duty to make it so. You have the power; use it. A school with OAK, LILY AND IVY 11 a Graduates’ Association in continuous existence for nearly fifty years must sure¬ ly have, right in the home town, enough graduates to create a demand to be ac¬ ceded to. If you do not see in the school what you want, ask for it. Ask loud¬ ly enough and often enough and you will get it. To you also, young friends, the Oak, Lily and Ivy ought to be the best high school paper ever published. If it is not, make it so. You have the power; use it. How, do you say? Why simple enough. First, subscribe and pay your subscription. Second, write for the paper. Send the editor the kind of articles you would like to see in its columns. After having done these two things, if the paper is not all that you wish it were, “kick.” Every newspaper man knows that subscribers, like football men, are sometimes entitled to free kicks. If enough of you kick hard enough and often enough, defects will vanish. Make the school paper the organ of the whole school , of which the alumni should be the strongest branch. As you are proud of the long life of the Graduates’ Association, so are you proud of the Oak, Lily and Ivy’s twenty-four volumes. Let the good work go on ; do your part. Fraternally yours, John C. Hull. The Soul of the School. it is a principle of Mechanics that you cannot get more work out of a machine than you put into it potentially. It would seem that we might similarly say that you cannot get more success out of an undertaking than you put into it in the form of enthusiasm. Enthusiasm has been defined as that “which accomplishes things.” School spirit is a form of enthusiasm, and of a most laudable kind. Its aim is always the good of the school; its means, a union of interest. Now this inter¬ est is of at least two classes : That which relates to the immediate work of a stu¬ dent, namely his studies, and that which concerns what we may call his outside work. The first, scholarly spirit, is absolutely essential. If a man does not be¬ lieve that his studies are worth doing well, he should not remain at school under false pretences. It is impossible to imagine true school spirit which does not include this intention to learn something; any enthusiasm without it is an un¬ healthy growth. The second class of interest, that in other school matters, is very important for a different reason. It is practically the only index which the public has of the spirit of the school. It is the great manifesting sign to those outside, and by it their opinion of the standard of the school is largely regulated. Hence the necessity of having as good athletic teams as possible, ol having the school at¬ tend the games in numbers, of issuing and supporting a school paper which shall represent something, and of encouraging public speaking. Besides, it is Ire- OAK, LILY AND IVY. I 2 quently a great mistake to attend to lessons exclusively. After all, they are but means to an end,—and there are other means. The experience gained in out¬ side interests is something as valuable as anything learned from books. There is one thing especially opposed to good school spirit. It is the chron¬ ic habit of grumbling, finding fault and doing nothing. We may quote Cicero’s words, “Est ridiculum ad ea quae habemus nihil dicere, quaerere quae habere non possumus,” and twist the Latin enough to torture out for a translation, ‘It is absurd to shut our eyes to the good we have and howl for what we cannot possi¬ bly have.’ No doubt Cicero meant that, whether he said as much or not. If one advances to a higher institution, the need of school spirit is more and more impressed upon him. Such spirit is the vital principle, the very soul, of a school. By it, and by it alone, can Milford High be what we all want it to be. Accordingly, there must be support of school undertakings, thorough, earnest, and continuous; the result w ill be brighter school days and pleasant memories. Both are worth the trouble. John E. Doherty, ’ 06 . School Notes FOOT BALL. In dedicating this number of the Oak, Lily and Ivy to the Alumni of the Milford High school, it is the purpose of the editors to acquaint the graduates with all the phases of the present school life. As the recollections of athletic contests in which he took part or witnessed while in school are among the most pleasant memories of an alumnus, it may not be out of place to say a few words concerning the present day athletics. For three years past we have maintained a supremacy in the two great branches, baseball and football, and we enter upon our present school year with great prospects for athletic success. We need the co-operation and aid of the graduates as well as that of our fellow students in order to achieve this scccess. Many of the Alumni are able to help us financially and to these we make a strong appeal for aid. Because of the fact that the town gives no financial aid to athletics in the schools, we are wholly dependent upon the persistent work of the pupils, the assistance of the principal and teachers and the encouragment of alumni and friends. We have started in our present football season under somewhat discourag¬ ing prospects, but the boys have tried hard and deserve commendation for what they have done and should not be criticised for what they have failed to do. Remember your failing interest in the high school athletics; remember that in whatever way you aid and help them, you are adding to the name and fame 01 the Milford High School, your Alma Mater. Thomas F. Dempsey, ’ 09 . OAK, LILY AND IVY L3 RHETORICALS. We occasionally hear some undiscerning person complain that rhetoricals in a school are but a waste of time, for, they declare “All the pupils certainly are not going to be public speakers, and they might employ their time in doing something which will be of more use to them after graduation.” But it is not to make orators that we have rhetorical exercises, any more than it is to develop artists that we have drawing. As in drawing, the eye and hand are trained to be accurate, so in rhetoricals, the wits are sharpened and the per¬ ceptions quickened. Learning, word for word, a selection taking from five to fifteen minutes to deliver, cannot fail to cultivate a retentive memory. A pupil who has been trained to carefully place his accent, and to appreci¬ ate the value of words, learns to express himself in carefully chosen and forceful language, and so makes his conversation vastly more pleasing. One is apt to be somewhat embarrassed when facing a large number of people and trying to address them with ease and calmness; yet what could bet¬ ter inspire that confidence in one’s own powers which is so necessary to the suc¬ cess of any undertaking? Surely that cannot be considered wasted time which is spent in cultivating a good memory, self-confidence and the ability to express one’s thoughts readily. Dorothy Shean, ’ 09 . THE ORCHESTA. A few years ago the Milford High School Orchestra was founded with four members, three violinists and a pianist. This year the organization consists of eight members: Miss Turner, piano, Edward Bath, flute, Batista Vitalini, cor¬ net, and R. S. Bragg, H. Higgins, J. McCarthy, R. Kay and John Keane, violins. Such advancement deserves encouragement, but this essential factor in the development of the organization is lacking. The fact is, the members of the Milford High School do not realize the value of the orchestra. They do not think of the expense done away with at the different speaking contests, school plays and graduation exercises, by the orchestra. Neither do they realize the stand they take as critics of the musical abilities of the different members indi¬ vidually. We do not claim to be Paganinis, neither do we believe our selections compare with those of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but we do conscien¬ tiously think that at times we are unjustly criticised. What we desire is a less critical attitude and more sympathetic encouragement. Another point which should not be overlooked is that it costs money to run a musical organization as well as any athletic association. Of course the ex¬ penses are light, but they are expenses which must be paid nevertheless, and which should be paid from the school funds, inasmuch as the orchestra is a part of the school. In view of this fact, it seems only just that a fair portion of the proceeds from the entertainments at which the orchestra assists, should be al¬ lowed for orchestral expenses. OAK, LILY AND IVY. H In contrast to the other papers of this edition, the orchestra does not send out a call for assistance to the Alumni, but rather thanks them for the interest which they have shown in the past, and which they will continue to show in the future, toward the development of one of the most enjoyable associations of the Milford High School. R. S. Bragg, 09. Elumnt IWotes. James Clancy, ’03, University of Cin. Elmer Thomas, ’03, Tuft’s Medical. William Brady, ’05, Tuft’s Medical. Maurice Foley, ’07, Tuft’s Dental. John Doherty, ’06, Boston College. Marion Ryan, ’07, Boston University. Bertha Carr, ’06, Boston University. James Luby, ’04, B. U. Law School. Milford High School is now represented in various higher institutions of learning bv the following graduates : Edward Dempsey, ’02, Harvard Med. Irene Sweet, ’06, Whitney School. William Curtin, ’07, Baltimore Med. Chas. Moriarty, ’04, Jefferson Medical. Katherine Burke, ’07 Framingham Nor. Mildred White, ’07, Framingham Nor. Marguerite Glennon,’c 7, Bridgewater N. George Tulley, ’07, Holy Cross College. William Moore, ’06, B. U. Law School.William Clancy, ’06, Holy Cross College. Alfred Cenedella,’06, B. U. Law u Walter Bullard’06, Worcester Poly tech. William Murray, ’07, B. lb Law “ Marion Gilmore, ’07, Normal Art. Austin Livingstone,’07, B.U. Law u Grace Waterman, ’06, Tuft’s. Agnes Mann, ’06, Wellesley College. Wendell Phillips, ex’07, Notre Dame. Gwenn Cooke, ’06, Wellesley College. Eya Smith, ’oS, Dean Academy. Claude Simpson, ’05, Dartmouth. Stuart Godfrey, ex’05, West Point Edward Hansbury, ’05, Dartmouth. Royal Taft, ’oS, Philips-Exeter. Herman Dillingham, ’05, Dartmouth. Margaret Watkins, ’08, Dana Hall. Mr. George F. Murdock, our former principal, is pleasantly located in Hills¬ boro, New Hampshire, where he is principal of the high school and has charge of a building of 250 pupils. Dr. vS. Ernest Fletcher, ’84, a prominent physician of Chicopee, is the Re¬ publican candidate for mayor in that city. The marriage of Otis W. Krum, ’84, and Miss Bertha E. Pitman of Pitts¬ burg, Pa., has been announced recently. They will reside in St. Louis. William R. Burke, ’85, is the Democratic candidate for representative from this district. Miss Lottie A. Jones, ’86 is teaching in the Normal school in Bloomsburg, Pa. E. Fletcher Lyford, ’04, Boston Tech. ’08, is employed as chemist for a sugar plantation in Baton Rouge, La. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 Miss Caroline Louise Bragg, ’o6, Bridgewater Normal ’08, is now teaching in Lincoln, R. I. Miss Claire Mainini, ’o6, Framingham Normal ’08, is teaching in Foxboro, Mass. On October 21, Miss Grace Godfrey, ’91, and Arthur Freemont Rider of New York were married in the Universalist church by Rev. E. W. Whitney. Miss Mary Kelly, ’06, Bridgewater Normal ’08, is teaching in Holbrook, Mass. Eugene Stoddard, ’78, is principal of the high school in Martinez, Califor¬ nia. His son and daughter are students in a nearby college. The many friends of Phoebe (Whitmore) Daniels, once of M. H. S., were grieved to hear of her recent death in Malden, Mass. WALCOTT’S C. F. LYFOltD, Supt. G. P. Is the Place to buy SHIRT WAISTS at City Prices. WALCOTT. 150 - 1 st,ee ’ CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Xaw, Notary Public. 225 Main Street, Milford. 1 Compliments of King Bros,, Clothiers. Milford, Mass. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Graphophones. GRANITE BLOCK, MILFORD. s. A. eastmaiYco., Manufacturers of all kinds of WOODEN BOXES For Boots, Shoes, Straw goods. Also plain and fancy paper boxes. Mill, Cor. Central and Depot Sts., Milford. A. SHUMAN CO S Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats ARE SOLD BY N. W. HEATH, 158 Main Street, Milford. Compliments of Huckins Temple. Shoe Manufacturers. Jobn ID. (BarOella, |pb. (5., clown Mouse ipbarmacv. 16 OAK, LILY AND IVY.. MONUMENTS, THE BEST MADE. A. C. KINNEY, South Bow Street, Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS, Hrcbftect. IRooms 7 1=2 anb 9. Collins Building, - Milford, Mass. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS, 1H. H. Daniels. P. O. Block, Milford. Lilley Mader, Confectioners. J49 Main Street, - Milford. CONNORS BROS. Laundry. Main Street, Milford. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 47 CENTRAL STREET, MILFORD. EUROPEAN PLAN. This hotel has been fitted up in the most elaborate and convenient manner. Tables supplied with best market aftords. Prices reasonable. ALFRED GOUCHER, Proprietor. AT J. L. BUXTON’S MACHINE SHOP REAR 42 CENTRAL STREET. All kinds of Machine Jobbing done. Cutlery of every description ground. Scissors, scythes, axes and lawn mowers sharpened. Skates ground concave O- K. Sewing machines repaired. Lock-smith. Com¬ plete set of violin maker’s tools. Also proprietor of the Improved Acme Heating Drum; it burns no fuel. TRY ONE, YOU WILL LIKE IT. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. Ttttfib School. Hlew THospital. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Clear flUanufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. LOGAN AND JUDGE, Monuments and Tablets. 9 Spruce Street, Milford, Mass. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING CO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Tea ming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. Tel. Con. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING CLEANED AND COLORED. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. MILL AGENT FOR HENRY L. PATRICK , WASHBURN, CROSBY COMPANY’S GOLD MED7TL HND JOHN 7TLDEN FLOURS. ferrv’s fteas Solo at Bee illive Groceries, (ifiilforO. ADVERTISING SECTION. CHARLES S. HULLANE, Dealer In COAL and WOOD, J6 Central Street, Baker Block. Yard, Hayward Street. Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. THE MILFORD NATIONAL BANK, 222 Main St., Milford, Mass., Respectfully solicits the accounts of the graduates and scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business careers. CHARLES F. CLAFLIN, Pres. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Cashier. Tlansion House, MILFORD, MASS. S. E. HAPGOOD, Proprietor. Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa¬ sions. LEWIS HAYDEN, Real Estate, Insurance, and Pension Business. Washington Block, Milford. BUY YOUR Dry Goods and Small Wares AT 222 MAIN STREET, OF A. A. COBURN. YOU ALWAYS FIND THE Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers, and Finest Stationery AT ANNIE LAWLESS’. 176 1-2 Main Street, Milford. FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. FRED H. KOCH, 256 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bid. USE MORSE ' S SURE CORN KILLER PREPARED BY A. B. MORSE, Druggist. 242 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Ulealon’s IHome ©afters, PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. Great Satisfaction Is Expressed By All Who Have Their PICTURES TAKEN AT THE Willis Studio. Careful Work. Fine Results. LINCOLN SQUARE. Flour, Grain and Hay. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, Milford. KOOAK AND CAMERA SUPPLIES, FULL LINE. J. ALLEN RICE CO., 156 Main Street, Milford. DYS 1 MORSES i PEPSIA R.ESMEDY (Formerly Called MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD 1-4 OF A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. MILFORD, MASS. HOTEL MANION, 96 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Bryan Manion, Prop. Tompkins, IRewsbeater anb Stationer. s Ifoe O k, Lily and Ivy ,4r)( MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER 1908 ADVERTISING SECTION. ABBOTT A. JENKINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF. Real Estate and Insurance. P. 0. Block, Milford, Mass. College Pipes :: AT :: Roberts ' Cigar Store. DR. H. E. WHITNEY, Dentist. 224 Main Street, Milford. EGAN LARKIN, DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass. can at w 5 HARDEN’S FOR Macaroons, Lady Fingers, Angel Cake. POUND CAKE AND FRUIT CAKE. We make a Specialty of Wedding Cake. 194 Main Street, Milford. ELDREDGE SON, Paints and Wall Paper, 42 Exchange Street, Milford. Compliments of M. J. Carbary, ’ 91 . Co?npliments of John E. Swift, Esq. W. 0. TEWKSBURY, :: ELECTRICIAN :: Electric lighting-, gas lighting, bells, burglar alarms, speaking tubes, telephones, annunciators and all kinds of electric sup¬ plies and repairing. All work promptly attended to. Telephone connected. 83 Central St., Milford, Mass. Flannery’s HIGH GRADE Photographs. Hardware, Parlor Stoves, Crawford and Magee Ranges. Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. CLARK ELLIS SONS, Milford, Mass. DR. N. MIETT DENTIST. Rooms 1 and 3 Washington Blk., Milford. Gas and Ether used in extracting. J. C. LYNCH, Lawyer. 198 Main Street, Milford. HIMlforb Savings SSanlt. Deposits put upon interest on the second Saturday in January, April, July and October. Bank hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., except Saturday. Saturday, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Z. C. FIELD, President. J. E. WALKER, Treasurer. Dividends Second Saturday in April and October. IDr. Blfveb Curley, Collins Butlbincj. ADVERTISING SECTION i Monuments and Headstones of Granite and Marble. w TsXi.� T ,te George T. Hutchings Son, . ♦ . . Milford, Mass. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Street, Next Hotel Willian First Class Lunch, Hot Coffee, Milk, etc. Chicken, Ham, Frankfurters, etc. Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties served. Open 8 a. in. to 2 a. m. Compliments of Webber Tobin. Hotel Willian. Avery Woodbury Co., Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen. 212-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. thOilford DAILY NEWS Has a Sworn Circulation of And is the Best Advertising Medium for Milford and Vicinity. Thomas J. Nugent, D.M.D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel. 28-2. Coal Wood Cellar Building Lawn Grading Lime and Cement JAS. JOHNSTON, PROP. Reynolds’ Music Store AND SEE THE NEW EDISON PHONO¬ GRAPH AND AMBEROL RECORDS, LATEST MUSIC, STATIONERY, ETC. OPP. P. 0. - BAKER BLOCK. Compliments of The Street Railway Co, Please Keep In Mind That We Carry a Full Assortment of DRY AND FANCY GOODS, CLOAKS, SUITS, MILLINERY NOVELTIES AND EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. Boston Store, 206 Main St. All Sizes of Window Glass Also a Complete Line of Painters ' Supplies. F. W. DRAPER CO., 214 MAIN STREET, - BURNS BLOCK. M- D. HOlflZHRD HAS FINE CARNATIONS of every variety as well as FERNS and PALMS. Also does the BEST FUNERAL WORK, receiving FRESH CUT FLOWERS of All Kinds direct from his agent in Boston Flower Market. FOR HIGH CLASS Ladies’ Tailoring TRY KLASS, 151-153 Main Street. - Milford. Mass. Compliments of CAHILL’S News Agency. 3. Jf. Care , Groceries anb provisions. 2 ADVERTISING SECTION HAROLD M. CURTISS, 48 Pond St., Milford. COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. THE HARVEY HOSPITAL. Aii Institution for the treatment of Medical and Surgical non-con¬ tagious diseases. 92 Congress Street, - Milford, Mass. Compliments of George W. Wood, School Street, Milford. For Shoes, Overshoes, Sweaters, Swell Neckwear, Hosiery, and the Best Clothing in this region, SEE BOWKER, The CLOTHIER. ROBERT AELEN COOK, Hvcbltect. Architect dFcr IRcw Ibtgb School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55 - 12 . Milford. WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS VINCENT, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. E. F. LILLEY, Jeweler and Optician. LILLE Y ' S CORNER, Milford, Mass. V. MATICKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Cloaks, Furs, Suits, etc. 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REXALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. Do You Insure Your School Books?INo? Well, when you get ready to Buy a Home and Insure Your Furniture CALL ON ME. W. H. BAKER, ROOM 1 , BAKER BLOCK. The Rockingham Hotel. 32 , 34 and 36 Central Street, First Class Table, Elegant Rooms, All Modern Improvements, Rates Reasonable. JAMES F. STRATTON. SHERMAN BROS., MILFORD STEAM LAUNDRY. All work inspected before leaving Laundry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of (Breene Brothers. ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 Me nilanufactuve Hub Untro uce IMPROVED COTTON We do not expect to sell our product to the readers of this periodical, but will call your atten¬ tion to the following fact: The best way to encourage American indus¬ tries is to consume American products in preference to those of other countries. THE DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Massachusetts. FOOTBALL SQUAD. OAK, LILY A ND IVY VOL. XXV. MILFORD, MASS., NOVEMBER, 1908. NO. 2. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief, Carroll J. Duggan, ‘09. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould, ' 09. Ralph S. Bragg, ' 09. Luigi De Pasquale, ‘10. Assistants. Katherine Lyman, ‘09. Florence Whitteinore, ‘09. Beatrice C. Turner, TO. Thomas .T. Quirk, TO. Subscription Rates : For the year, 50 cents. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post Office, as second class matter. TABLE OF Football Squad. Frontispiece Milford High School Directory Editorials . . . . . School Spirit. Fred Harrington, Ti. Education. C. B. Godfrey, ’62 School Notes . Alumni Notes . Athletics . . . . . Exchanges . CONTENTS, 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 12 “■The Humor of It.” H 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY Milford High School Directory. School Committee. George W. Stacy, Chairman. G. M. Billings. Waldo B. Whiting. John C. Lynch. John E. Swift. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Superintendent, Charles W. Haley. Alumni Association, President, Walter L. Tongas, ’84. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. f acultvy Principal, Edward R. Clarke, Mathematics , English , History. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Commercial Branches. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Mi ss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Esther G. O’Connor, Music. Athletic Association. President, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Secretary, Thomas J. Quirk. Executive Committee, Wm. Dunphy, Thomas Dempsey, Helen Higgins. Collectors, Stephen Archer, Irene Fuller. football {Team. Manager, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Assistant Manager, Stephen Archer. Captain, Thomas F. Dempsey. Orchestra. Leader, Ralph S. Bragg. Secretary, Helen Higgins. Senior Class, President, Carroll J. Duggan. Secretary, Thomas F. Dempsey. junior Class. President, Luigi De Pasquale. Secretary, Frank A. Boyle. Oak, Xil 2 anb l n2. Editor-in-Ciiief, Carroll J. Duggan. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould. Assistant Business Manager, Thomas J. Quirk. OAK, LILY AND IVY 7 Editorials. We desire to thank the Alumni and friends of the school for the interest which they have manifested in the paper this year. Their attitude in the matter has shown us clearly that the Alumni maintain a lively interest in the school, and that they are willing and anxious to back any enterprise that the school un¬ dertakes. The manner in which they received the Alumni Number is especiallv encouraging. Our subscription list has been practically doubled and there are many more whose subscriptions we hope to obtain. Mr. Walter Tougas, ’84, President of the Alnmni Association, has set the pace for the Alumni with a very liberal contribution. We feel well assured that his attitude is indicative of that of the rest of the Alumni body. A good library is an important part of a school equipment, and, in this par¬ ticular, the Milford High School is somewhat handicapped. Especially is the deficiency felt in the history department, where a great deal of research is neces¬ sary and required. Historical reading offers one of the most instructive and at the same time interesting branches of school work. Not only are the classes in history poorly equipjDed with reference books, but the same need is apparent, though in a less marked degree, in other subjects. The classes of 1907 and 190S have given as class presents, sums of money, the total being about eighty dollars, with the intention that books and book-cases for the library should be pur¬ chased therewith. The teachers will be only to glad to suggest necessary books, if the holders of this money deem it wise to expend it in the way suggested. A judicious choice of reference books will supply a long felt and greatly deplored want. The attention of the undergraduates is again called to the prizes offered this year for stories and essays. It is good policy to commence your papers early in order to give yourselves time to rewrite and change them before their publica¬ tion. Think this over carefully and let 11s have some strong articles to use in our following numbers. We also make note of the Patrick Prizes offered. The subject of Inter¬ national Peace presents several phases which require careful consideration. Al¬ though these papers need not be handed in until March, much research and thought must enter into a paper of this kind, so those who contemplate trying for these prizes should begin to make themselves familiar with all sides of the ques¬ tion. The Seniors have commenced to make arrangements for a subscription dance, to be held in the high school hall, the proceeds to go towards defraying the expenses of the Athletic Association. The committee in charge has decided to extend invitations to members of the school, to the Alumni and to friends. Several novel ideas have been advanced which promise a pleasant and informal s OAK, LILY AND IVY. evening. It is hoped that this dance will be one of the most successful, both so¬ cially and financially, ever held by a Senior class of the Milford High School. Exchanges received in the future by the Oak, Lily and Ivy will be placed in the library for those desiring to read them. Our exchange column will con¬ tain a brief summary of the good points of all papers which come to us, and by this means will serve as a directory to the best stories and poems of the maga¬ zines of other schools. School Spirit. To achieve success along educational lines, it is admitted that the public school system of a town or city must be supplied with ample funds, an efficient corps of teachers who understand modern methods of instruction, and up-to-date text-books. If the lower classes, and, to a certain extent, the grammar schools, possess these essentials, the problem of obtaining the desired results is practically solved, but in our high schools, the problem becomes more complex, for a new factor, the student, must enter into consideration. Like many men of mature years, the student dislikes to stand alone; his fun¬ damental doctrine is to “do as the others do.” This accounts for the marvelous rapidity with which ideas, opinions and movements spread themselves among the student body. This is a power for both good and evil. It is only natural that there should be, in any school, many who are dull, but it must be admitted that all students, no matter how intelligent, form ideas and opinions of their own, regarding school, and, in a certain man¬ ner, reason on all school problems. Because of this fact they become one of the greatest powers there are in shaping school life and activity. The teachers do what they can, but the main responsibility for the trend of school thought rests with the pupils. There is one power, however, greater than the student; it belongs to him; but, taken as a whole, it is something separate from his individual self. This power is school spirit, the true solution of the student problem. School spirit is individual pride of school, widened into that of the classes and thence into the school pride shown by the student body as a whole. It is something intangible in itself, but the results of its power are constantly visible in the pupils’ actions. A few, who have the proper spirit, cannot make a school with the same spirit, but if the many can be induced to unite with the few, the desired results are soon obtained. Nearly every student, whether he admits it or not, takes a certain pride in the school he attends. lie may say he cares nothing about school, but if anyone makes unjust or derogatory remarks concerning it, as a rule, he will sharply re¬ sent them. If this pride or affection be properly developed, a good school spirit is the result. In the hands of a skillful instructor, the task is, very often, com¬ paratively easy, especially if he can first awaken this spirit in the older students. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 Many of these first entering high school come with the impression that teachers always desire to criticise and find fault; but if they see a bond of sym¬ pathy existing between the older classes and the instructors, with their natural in¬ stinct to follow, they try to create this sympathy, themselves. If this bond be universal it takes but another step to bring out school spirit, for it is inevitable that one should produce the other, so closely are they related. We may enter a school and see listlessness and indifference stamped in every look and action of the students. They may possess all of those essentials for educational success, ample funds, efficient teachers and up-to-date text books, but there is still something lacking, which we may safely assume to be school spirit. Reasons for its absence may be many and various, but it is certain that its absence reduces the progress of the school. Another school may lack some of the essentials mentioned before, but if we enter, we see, not listlessness and indifference, but animation and activity, the natural results of school spirit. If there be the proper spirit in a school we find the various school organiza¬ tions readily supported with money; to some, financial aid is all that school spirit consists of. Financial aid is only an external manifestation of its evidence; the true spirit extends much deeper and embraces nearly every phase of school life, both in the class-room and on the athletic field. It creates harmony between the instructor and pupil as nothing else can do, making the teacher’s work easier and correspondingly benefiting the student. Even in study, its effect is apparent, for the pupil, mindful of his school, will devote more time to his books than he otherwise would. School spirit creates school unity, making the classes and the individual stu¬ dents work together in a consolidation for the good of the school. Under its in¬ fluence listlessness must be replaced by activity, for, while school spirit improves the whole tone and character of a school, it works for the benefit of the individ¬ ual as well. A school, possessing all the other essentials for educational success, but lack¬ ing school spirit, very often fails to achieve the desired object; but a school, lack¬ ing some of the other essentials, but possessing school spirit, very often suc¬ ceeds. Fred D. Harrington, ii. Education. Having been asked to contribute to “The Oak, Lily and Ivy,” it seems ap¬ propriate to write a few words on Education, with a large E. High school pupils should not need to be told that the word is derived irom the Latin “e ducere,” so it seems to mean “to lead or draw out’ what is already in us rather than putting in something from outside. It is, or should be a train¬ ing of the mind to enable one to make the best use of one’s faculties, rathei than a cramming of disconnected facts on unrelated subjects, a little of almost eveiy- thing and not enough of anything. We should study principles, and seek to ac¬ quire quality rather than quantity. IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. The writer hopes to see the time when manners, ethics, respect for old age and a decent regard for personal and property rights will be taught (to those who do not receive such instruction at home), in the public schools from the lowest grade up. I think I have noticed that those who have least regard for the rights of others are most strenuous for their own. It seems a serious fault in our system that it attempts to run all minds through one mould, regardless of individual differences. Much of our school appropriation is wasted because spent where not needed and not wanted. I believe in compulsory education to a certain extent, but it would seem more sensible to end it by the ability to pass a required examination in “the three Rs” than by an age limit; and if limited ability or lack of ambition, or want of opportunity prevents the individual from using more than the minimum limit, where is the sense of forcing more upon him at public expense? The community assumes the expense of educating youth for the benefit of those educated, of course; but also and chiefly for the benefit of the community in the long run, and the purpose will be best accomplished when our schools turn out the best and most desirable citizens. i C. B. Godfrey, ’62. School IRotes. Outlook for Senior Class Play, Within the past few weeks a decided interest has been manifest among the Seniors in regard to a class play. Dramatic productions have been few and far between in recent years, and it remains for the Seniors to take the initiative steps. They can do it too, for there is real talent among them to pick a cast from. Without much thought one can select the leading man and leading woman, and as for a comedian, one could be provided if the Juniors could be persuaded to lend their inimitable artist, whose artistic ability simply cannot be restrained. If the Senior students will only think of our stirring, enthusiastic readings of Macbeth and The Mercha nt of Venice, they will have no difficulty in picking a sufficiently villainous villain. All that remains are the minor parts for which there will undoubtedly be keen competition. Our cast is provided, we have our music, a competent coach from the corps of instructors can be obtained, and all that remains is to settle the question as to what division will be made of the pro¬ ceeds. Seniors, be ready to express your opinions at the meetings which will be held soon to settle this momentous question. —R. S. Bragg, ’09. Rhetoricals, Members of the Senior, Junior and Sophomore classes participated in the first rhetoricals of the season, Friday morning, Nov. 13, under the direction of OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 Miss Edith Nichols, when the following program was rendered : Carroll Dug¬ gan, On the Assassination of Lincoln; May McCart, Washington; Irene Man¬ chester, The Stranger’s Alms; Harry Finn, An Appeal to the People; Mildred Whittemore, The Boy in Blue; Sadie O’Connell, A Rose of Rome; Mary Cameron, The Death of the Flowers; Elizabeth Allison, A Sermon; Cornelius Foley, Patriotism; Edward Gott, A Prairie Fire. The second division in charge of Miss Adele Waldmeyer, gave the follow¬ ing program, Nov. 20: Thomas Quirk, Spartacus to the Gladiators; Stephen Archer, Success in Life; Alice Bragg, Seeing Things; Irene Hogan, The In¬ ventor’s Wife; Salome Sprague, The New Church Organ; Charles Gould, An Appeal fol Liberty; Margaret Curran, Guilty or Not Guilty; Florence Dwyer, The Curfew Bell; Agnes Gilmore, The American Indian. There was no session of the high school on Friday, Nov. 6, as the teachers attended the annual meeting of the Worcester County Teachers’ Association in Worcester. Among the most interesting addresses of the day was that of Supt. Herbert W. Lull of Newport, R. I., formerly of Milford, on the topic “Some Other Considerations Regarding the High School.” At the business session of the Association, Supt. Charles W. Haley of Milford and Principal John C. Hull of Leominster, formerly of Milford, were chosen vice-presidents for the ensuing year. Wednesday Mornings. Among the excellent changes which have been introduced this year, the gathering of the whole school in the Assembly hall each Wednesday morning is one of the pleasantest. Instead of assembling merely for our music lesson, as formerly, we now hold the opening exercises together, and a short selection from some famous author is read to us by the Principal, from which we can often gain some thought to guide our actions through the week. Then a helpful little talk is given us, in which we are commended for our good work, while spurred on to further eff ort. If certain things have not been properly done, they are then spoken of in general terms without reference to any individual, who, if he received a personal reprimand, might be much offended and made stubborn. An appeal is thus made to our sense of honor, and each one begins to feel that he is master of his own actions and is led to make them worthy actions. These little friendly talks produce a delightful sense of equality and responsibility, and make us realize how important each one is, and how valuable the effort of each individual to the common advantage. Debating. On Nov. 29 the Senior class held a debate on the subject, “Resolved that trade schools should be maintained at public expense.” The argument lor OAK, LILY AND IVY. 12 the affirmative side was arranged under four headings as follows: i. Trade schools are maintained in the South. 2. Democratic society should meet the needs of all classes. 3. Germany compared with America. 4. The substitution of trade schools for apprenticeship in the shops. On the negative side the speakers used as their arguments : 1. That the most successful mechanics of today had no trade schools in which to learn their trades. 2. Why do we establish trade schools when we can get along without them? After rebuttals by the first speakers on each side, a vote of the class was taken, first on the merits of the debate, and second, on the merits of the question. The negative won in the first instance and the affirmative in the second. The speakers on the affirmative were William Dunphy and Marion Wil¬ liams and on the negative Ralph Bragg and Dorothy Shean. Blumnl IFlotes. —The two oldest sons of Mrs. Edith (Stoddard) Corbett, ’76, are at present in the United States Navy. —Mrs. Sarah (Cook) Smith, once of this high school, resides in Bangor, Me. Her daughter Fannie is a teacher in a Bangor school. Eler younger son, Dexter, will graduate from Maine University, June, 1909. —Rev. Arthur Wright, ’96, of Worcester, preached at the Methodist church, Nov. 8, in exchange with Rev. T. Corwin Watkins. —Leslie Whittemore, ’03, is residing in Boston for the winter. —Miss Florence Pratt, ’99, is supervisor of drawing in the Medway schools. —Miss Lillian Davis, ’08, has a position in F. W. Draper’s store. —Miss Gertrude Mann, ’03, is enjoying a visit to Washington. —Joseph F. Higgins, ’97, who is employed by an architectural firm in Bos¬ ton, is at present residing in that city. —Miss Claribel Moulton a former teacher in the Milford High School was married recently to Mr. George Waldo Waterman of Chicago. —Herman L. Dillingham, ’05, a student at Dartmouth college, was a recent visitor at his home on State street. Btbletics. The annual meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the Assembly Hall, Sept. 15, 1908, at 3 p. m. The following officers were elected: President, Principal E. R. Clarke; Vice President, Wm. Dunphy, Secretary, Thomas Quirk, Treasurer, E. R. Clarke; Executive Committee, Thomas Dempsey, Wm. Dunphy and Miss Helen Higgins. It was voted to run a football team. Mr. E. R. Clarke was elected manager and Thomas Dempsey, captain. The following week twenty-two candidates came out for practice. Pending the arrival of John E. Dowd, a coach from Worcester, Alfred Cenedella of the class of 1906, was engaged as temporary coach, and gave the team much valu¬ able aid. I11 the squad were only three players that played on the team two years ago; C. Duggan, Wm. Dunphy and Thomas Dempsey. OAK, LILY AND IVY 3 The games played thus far by Milford High and the results are as follows: At Milford, Sept. 30, Milford 30, Hopkinton 0. u u Oct. 3, u 0, Marlboro 48. u Natick, “ 21, u 5, Natick 30. u Westboro, Oct. 10, u 0, Westboro 5. u Milford, “ 14, u 6, Upton 0. u “ “ 17, u 10, Wor. Classical a Marlboro, “ 24, u 0, Marlboro 27. u Upton, Nov. 4, u 0, Upton 20. u Woonsocket, Oct. 27, a 5, Woonsocket 0. u Milford, Oct. 31, “ Noy. 7, it 12, Northbridge 0. u u 16, Natick 10. u “ “ 14, tt 16, Westboro 0. Special note .should be made of the games played with Natick High and Westboro High. Milford went to Westboro early in the season and was de¬ feated, 5 to o; at Natick, Oct. 21, Milford was again defeated by a score of 30 to 5. Natick has a strong team, much heavier than that of Milford and on which are players whose skill and strength are above the average high school quality. A comparison between these two games and the two played later in the season at Milford with the same teams shows a striking improvement. Against Natick Milford put up a snappy, determined fight, which completely swept their opponents off their feet. A feature of the game was a very clever drop kick by Captain Dempsey from the thirty yard line. The Milford team won by the score of 16 to 10. The game played with Westboro was a repetition of the treatment accorded Natick, the Milford team winning a decided victory, 16 to o. The line up-of the second Natick game is as follows, the Milford team play¬ ing nearly all its games with the members named below: Milford. II. Dunphy, 1. e. Dempsey, 1. t. J. Duggan, 1. g. Coombs, c. Lynch, r. g. Bonetta, r. t. Lucchini, r. e. Sullivan, q. b. Gallery, r. h. b. W. Dunphy, f. b. C. Duggan, 1. h. b. Natick, r. e. Butler r. t. Adams r. g. Burns c. Norman 1. g. Fairbanks 1. it. Powers 1. e. McGrath q. 1). Montieth 1. h. b. Mahan f. b. Oliver r. h. b. Dacey jfrom ®nr Evcbanges. —The Oak, Lily and Ivy acknowledges the following exchanges : Lasell Leaves, The Cue, The Megaphone, The High School Beacon, The Distaff, 1 he Courier, The Artisan, The Owl, The Levitt Angelus, The Student, The Cam¬ pus, The Roaring Branch, The Greylock Echo, The Coburn Clarion, The Cap- itoline, The Aegis, The Clarion, The Arms Student, The Tooter, The Banner, The Hedding Graphic, The Red and Blue, The Enfield Echo, The Agnetian Monthly. —The poem in Mt. St. Joseph’s Collegian entitled “The Indian Summer, makes one think of Longfellow’s Hiawatha. The writer of this long poem must have talent. —The Owl is the finest exchange we have received. The number of its de¬ partments shows what a large school it represents. OAK, LILY AND IVY H —Those who are studying the “Merchant of Venice” want to read the ex¬ cellent character sketch of Shylock in the Karux. —The Huisache has something novel in the line of a class prophecy which is written in rhyme. d he “Song of the Seniors in the Racquet expresses the feelings of nearly every pupil when he has reached his last year in high school. —In the College Echoes is an instructive article entitled, “A Letter from Honolulu.” XLhc THurnor of 1ft. —Heard in Senior History the other day : “Here once the embattled farmer stood And heard the shot fired round the world.” The aiiet of meanings ascribed to “commodity” in a recent examination does credit to the Freshman imagination. Commodity—a crowd. There was a great commodity of people. Commodity—acco mmodation. It was a commodity to him. Commodity—nerve. It took commodity to do it. J un i° r (to Freshie who had been naming the different pieces of statuary that she recognized in our school building.) “Don’t you know the Hermes of Praxitiles on the stair landing? ” Fieshie : “No, but I know the Winged Effigy in the hall.” —Teacher (to pupil at blackboard) “Write and punctuate this sentence: I he dog said father must be caught and tied.’ ” As written by pupil: “The dog said, ‘Father must be caught and tied.’ ” —Pupil (reciting in American History) : “At the third assault, the British reached the top of Bunker Hill because the Ameileans had no more ambition (ammunition.)” , T ea cher i n Geometry: u How do we make a straight angle out of a right angle ? Voice : “Give it a punch in the vertex.”—[Ex. ‘ TCrithmetic : “A rich uncle dies and leaves $1,000,000 to six neph¬ ews. What does each one get ? ” Brilliant One: “Automobiles, ancestors and appendicitis.”—[Ex. —Teacher—“What was meant by the Age of Pericles?” I upil “I suppose it meant how old he was.”—[Ex. Professor (lecturing on the Rhinoceros): “I must beg you to give me your undivided attention. It is absolutely impossible that you can form a true idea of this hideous animal unless you keep your eyes fixed on me.”—[Ex. —Teacher—Johnny, what is the Equator?” Johnny “ I he Equator is a menagerie Lion running around the earth.” . —[Ex. — Physiology teacher—“How are the bones of the cranium fitted together ?” I upil “Something after the fashion of rabbit-tail joints, I think.” —Senior French, “File a bien tort.” 1 upil translating : “She was very much tortured.” OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 WALCOTT’S c. Is the Place to buy SHIRT WAISTS at City Prices. F. LYFORD, Supt. G. P. WALCOTT. ‘ ao - ' 8 A,K . s,rw - Catalogue of Class, Club and Fraternity Pins FORWARDED UPON RECEIPT OF REQUEST COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS A. SPECIALTY. B ASTI AN BROS. CO. 262 SOUTH AVE., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Matter %. Coucjas, Insurance Broker FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLACED AT SHORT NOTICE IN RELIABLE COMPANIES. F . O. SQUARE BUILDING, ROOM 501 TELEPHONES J 93 T 79 MILK STREET, BOSTON. Compliments of Cbomas Jf. jflaniugan. CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Haw, Notary Public. 225 Main Street, Milford. Compliments of King Bros., Clothiers. Milford, Mass. A. SHUMAN CO S Young’ Men’s Suits and Overcoats ARE SOLD BY N. W. HEATH, 158 Main, Street, Milford. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Graphophones. GRANITE BLOCK, MILFORD. S. A. EASTMAN CO, Manufacturers of all kinds of WOODEN BOXES For Boots, Shoes, Straw goods. Also plain and fancy paper boxes. Mill, Cor. Central and Depot Sts., Milford. Compliments of Huckins Temple. Shoe Manufacturers. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 15 PRINTED AT THE MILFORD DAILV JOURNALOFFICE WHERE THE BEST PRINTING AND BINDING IN THIS SECTION ARE DONE. Remember when you want to advertise the columns of the Journal will give you the best results John lb. OarOella, |pb. Cown Mouse ipbarmacv. 16 OAK, LILY AND IVY. MONUMENTS, THE BEST MADE. A. C. KINNEY, South Bow Street, Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS. Brcbttect. IRooms 7 1=2 anb 9. Collins Building, - Milford, Mass. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS, M. a. ©amels. P. O. Block, Milford. Li 1 ley Mader, Confectioners. 149 Main Street, - Milford. CONNORS BROS. Laundry. Main Street, Milford. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 47 CENTRAL STREET, MILFORD. EUROPEAN PLAN. This hotel has been fitted up in the most elaborate and convenient manner. Tables supplied with best market aftords. Prices reasonable. ALFRED GOUCHER, Proprietor. AT J. L. BUXTON’S MACHINE SHOP REAR 42 CENTRAL STREET. All kinds of Machine Jobbing- done. Cutlery of every description ground. Scissors, scythes, axes and lawn mowers sharpened. Skates ground concave O. K. Sewing machines repaired. Lock-smith. Com¬ plete set of violin maker ' s tools. Also proprietor of the Improved Acme Heating Drum; it burns no fuel. TRY ONE, YOU WILL LIKE IT. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. TKtcib School. Hlew Hospital. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Cigar {manufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. LOGAN AND JUDGE, Monuments and Tablets. 9 Spruce Street, Milford, Mass. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Clean : ng Ladies’ Garments a Specialty. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING GO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Teaming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. Tel. Con. UCMDV I DATDIPI “ ,ll “ IFOE ntlNnl L. iMInlUIV. WASHBURN, grosby company’s GOLD MED7TL HND JOHN HLDEN FLOURS. ferrp’s (Teas Solo at Bee fiiive Groceries, UDilforO. ADVERTISING SECTION. CHARLES S. HULLANE, Dealer In COAL and WOOD, 16 Central Street, Baker Block. Yard, Hayward Street. Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. THE MILFORD NATIONAL BANK, 222 Main St., Milford, Mass., Respectfully solicits the accounts of the graduates and scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business careers. CHARLES F. CLAFLIN, Pres. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Cashier. flansion House, MILFORD, MASS. S. E. HAPGOOD, Proprietor. Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa¬ sions. LEWIS HAYDEN, Real Estate, Insurance, and Pension Business. Washington Block, Milford. BUY YOUR Dry Goods and Small fares AT 222 MAIN STREET, of A. A. COBURN. YOU ALWAYS FIND THE Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers, and Finest Stationery AT ANNIE LAWLESS’. 176 1-2 Main Street, Milford. FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. FRED H. KOCH, 256 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bid. USE) MORSE’S SURE CORN KILLER PREPARED BY A. B. MORSE, Druggist, 242 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Healott’s Home Bateiy, PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. Great Satisfaction Is Expressed By All Who Have Tiieir PICTURES TAKEN AT THE Willis Stwdio. Careful Work. Fine Results. LINCOLN SQUARE. Flour, Grain and Hay. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, Milford. KODAK AND CAMERA SUPPLIES, FULL LINE. J. ALLEN RICE CO., 156 Main Street, Milford. DYS 1 morses j PERSIA nEMEuir (Formerly Called MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD i-4 OF A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. MILFORD, MASS. HOTEL MANION, 96 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Bryan Manion, Prop. Tompkins, IRewsbealer anb Stationer. DECEMBER 1908 ADVERTISING SECTION. ABBOTT A. JENKINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF. Real Estate and Insurance. P. 0. Block, Milford, Mass. College Pipes :: AT :: Roberts ' Cigar Store. DR. H. E. WHITNEY, Dentist. 224 Main Street, Milford. EGAN LARKIN, DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass. C ana, w s HARDEN’S FOR Macaroons, Lady Fingers, Angel Cake. POUND CAKE AND FRUIT CAKE. We make a Specialty of Wedding Cake. 194 Main Street, Milford. ELDREDGE €) SON, Paints and Wall Paper, 42 Exchange Street, Milford. Compliments of M. J. Carbary, f 9U Compliments of John E. Swift, Esq. W. C. TEWKSBURY, :: ELECTRICIAN :: Electric lighting, gas lighting, bells, burglar alarms, speaking tubes, telephones, annunciators and all kinds of electric sup¬ plies and repairing. All work promptly attended to. Telephone connected. 83 Central St., Milford, Mass. Hardware, Parlor Stoves, Crawford and Magee Ranges. Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. CLARK ELLIS SONS, Milford, Mass. Flannery’s HIGH GRADE Photographs. DR. N. MIETT DENTIST. Rooms 1 and 3 Washington Blk., Milford. Gas and Ether used in extracting. J. C. LYNCH, Lawyer. J98 Main Street, Milford. fllMlforb Savings Bank. Deposits put upon interest on the second Saturday in January, April, July and October. Bank hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., except Saturday. Saturday, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Z. C. FIELD, President. J. E. WALKER, Treasurer. Dividends Second Saturday in April and October. Hlfreb Curley, Collins Bullblng. ADVERTISING SECTION. i Monuments and Headstones of Granite and Marble. w Ts L«“t™ itc George T. Hutchings Son, 58 “ d 60 EastHlin Sa, Mass. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Street, Next Hotel Willian First Class Lunch, Hot Coffee, Milk, etc. Chicken, Ham, Frankfurters, etc. Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties served. Open 8 a. m. to 2 a. m. Compliments of Webber Tobin. Hotel Willian. Avery Woodb ury Co., Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen, 212-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS Has a Sworn Circulation of And is the Best Advertising Medium for Milford and Vicinity. Thomas J. Nugent, D.M.D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel. 28-2. Coal Wood Cellar Building Lawn Grading Lime and Cement JAS. JOHNSTON, j PROP. caUA t Reynolds’ Music Store AND SEE THE NEW EDISON PHONO¬ GRAPH AND AMBEROL RECORDS, LATEST MUSIC, STATIONERY, ETC. OPP. P. 0. - BAKER BLOCK. Compliments of The Street Railway Co. Please Keep In Mind That We Carry a Full Assortment of DRY AND FANCY GOODS, CLOAKS, SUITS, MILLINERY NOVELTIES AND EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. Boston Store, 206 Main St. All Sizes of Window Glass Also a Complete Line of Painters ' Supplies. F. W. DRAPER CO., 214 MAIN STREET, - BURNS BLOCK. M. D- HOAaZHRD HAS FINE CARNATIONS of every variety as well as FERNS and PALMS. Also does the BEST FUNERAL WORK, receiving FRESH CUT FLOWERS of All Kinds direct from his agent in Boston Flower Market. FOR HIGH CLASS Ladies’ Tailoring TRY KIASS, 151-153 Main Street. - Milford. Mass. Compliments of CAHILL ' S News Agency. J. JF. Care , (Srocevies anb provisions. 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. HAROLD M. CURTISS, 48 Pond St., Milford. COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. THE HARVEY HOSPITAL. An Institution for the treatment of Medical and Surgical non-con¬ tagious diseases. 92 Congress Street, - Milford, Mass. Compliments of George W. Wood, School Street, Milford. For Shoes, Overshoes, Sweaters, Swell Neckwear, Hosiery, and the Best Clothing in this region, SEE BOWKER, The CLOTHIER. ROBERT ALLEN COOK, Hvcbitect. Brcbitect dFor IRew Ibtcjb School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55-12. Milford. WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS VINCENT, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. E. F. LILLEY, Jeweler and Optieian. LILLE Y ' S CORNER, Milford, Mass. V. MATICKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Cloaks, Furs, Suits, etc. 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REX ALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milfold, Mass. Do You Insure Your School Books?INo? Well, when you get ready to Buy a Home and Insure Your Furniture CALL ON ME. W. H. BAKER, ROOM 1 , BAKER BLOCK. The Rockingham Hotel. 32, 34 and 36 Central Street, First Class Table, Elegant Rooms, All Modern Improvements, Rates Reasonable. JAMES F. STRATTON. SHERMAN BROS., MILFORD STEAM LAUNDRY. All work inspected before leaving Laundry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of Greene Brothers. � { a . a .«g . a . a {a. a . a 2 . a . { . a .. a . |,. a . 2«. a . | a . a . ' {,. a . a {o. .«{•••■ - a . .. a .,g a . a . {(. a . a { a . a . a { a . a .aJ a . a . {,. a .({,. a . a | a - a . g«. a .a$«. a .«g«. a . a { ADVERTISING SECTION 3 Me manufacture Hnt llntrotmce IMPROVED COTTON MACHINERY. We do not expect to sell our product to the readers of this periodical, but will call your atten¬ tion to the following fact: The best way to encourage American indus¬ tries is to consume American products in preference to those of other countries. THE DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Massachusetts , a .4 ' - a ' 4,- a - a g� . a ..j . a .«{.. a - ' g� . a .«g . a . { - a .«| ' - a -«f a - a . a j a - a - a f - a . a . | . a .4� a .«f .«- a {� ' ’«i,‘ -«g -«- ' {’-«-«K -«fr ' � -«{’ ' « «i ' « ' ! i ' ' { ‘ ‘ ' i ' l , ,-«} - a -4,- a -4,. a .«| a « ,. a . a .i{ . a . «. a .4,. a . a . a . .. a . ,. a .. a . .. a . .. a . . a ,. a . .. a .4.. a . .. a . ,. a . ,. a . .. a . t . a . . RAILWAY BRIDGE IN IIOPEDALE. TABLE OF CONTENTS, Frontispiece. ........... 4 Milford High School Directory ........ 6 Editorials ............ 7 Grandma’s Christmas Story, ’09. ........ 8 An Open Letter, ’09. . . . . . . . . . .11 Lines on Virgil’s FEneid. . . . . . . . . .12 School Notes. ............ 12 My Dream. Margaret Williams, ’12. . . . . . . .14 Alumni Notes . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Athletics. ............ 16 Report of Treasurer of Athletic Association. . . . . . .17 Exchanges ............17 “The Humor of It ” . . . . . . . . . 18 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY Milford High School Directory, School Committee. George W. Stacy, Chairman. G. M. Billings. Waldo B. Whiting. John C. Lynch. John E. Swift. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Superintendent, Charles W. Halev. Blumni Bssociation. President, Walter L. Tougas, ’84. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. faculty. Principal, Edward R. Clarke, Mathematics , English , History. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Commercial Branches. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Esther G. O’Connor, Music. Btblettc Bssociation. President, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Secretary, Thomas J. Quirk. Executive Committee, Wm. Dunphy, Thomas Dempsey, Helen Higgins. Collectors, Stephen Archer, Irene Fuller. baseball {Team. Manager, Principal Edward R. Clarke. Captain, William Dunphy. Mocfcev ©earn. Manager, Charles W. Gould. Captain, Thomas F. Dempsey. ©rcbestra. Leader, Ralph S. Bragg. Secretary, Helen Higgins. Senior Class. President, Carroll J. Duggan. Secretary, Thomas F. Dempsey. junior Class. President, Luigi De Pasquale. Secretary, Frank A. Boyle. ©afc, TLiiy anb Uve. Editor-in-Chief, Carroll J. Duggan. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould. Assistant Business Manager, Thomas J. Quirk. O AK, LIL Y AND IVY VOL. XXV. MILFORD, MASS., DECEMBER, 1908. NO. 3. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. -A S J BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-In-Chief, Carroll J. Duggan, ' 00. Business Manager, Charles W. Gould, ' 00. Assistants. Ralph S. Bragg, ’00. Katherine Lyman, ' 00. Beatrice C. Turner, TO. Luigi De Pasquale, ' 10. Florence Whittemore, ' 00. Thomas J. Quirk, ' 10. Subscription Rates : For the year, 50 cents. Single Copies, 10 cents. Addi •ess all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post Office, as second class matter. JEtritorials. The editors of the Oak, Lily and Ivy again have the pleasure of wishing their readers and friends a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season. Christ¬ mas time brings to the pupils and teachers of the school a week of vacation and rest which we can all enjoy. These last sixteen weeks of school have been profitable and well spent. The energy and enthusiasm with which school opened in September have not abated; they have effected such progress and brought so much profit that the coming vacation may be considered as well earned. We hope, and are confident, that the same spirit which closes the Old Year will open the New, and make the remainder of the school year as pleasant and successful as the present term has been. j The “M’s” earned on the football field this fall have been awarded to the following players: T. Dempsey, C. Duggan, W. Dunphy, R. Dunphy, Bonetta, Luchini, Callery, Dalton, Sullivan, Coombs, J. Duggan, Lynch, Archer, (Asst. Mgr.) The full significance of the “M” awarded by the Milford High School, is not wholly realized, even by those whose privilege it is to wear it. 1 he athletic standards of the Milford High School have always been of such character, that an “M” awarded by the Athletic association means far more than the letteis awarded by many high schools. The Milford “M” is a certificate of clean s OAK, LILY AND IVY. sportsmanlike athletics. This is something that is conceded by the athletic rivals of Milford High, and, win or lose, it is certainly something to the credit of the school to have it said that her athletics are clean and fair, a standard which should be maintained. There is only one obstacle which prevents the enlargement of the Oak, Lily and Ivy: lack of good material to print in it. Now what are we to do about this? As pupils of the school, closely connected with it, do you like to see the school putting out month after month a paper in which there is no improvement ? We want a better paper, a breezier, a bigger paper and we want it right off. Thi s means you ! We have not received an article from you ! are printing this month a frontispiece from a photograph made by a of the school. It shows what results can be obtained in an enjoyable Photography offers a pleasant and instructive pastime. A small cam¬ era takes one out ol doors; it makes a pleasant companion on a walk, and offers a wide range for those artistically inclined. Although we do not expect that all the pupils in the school will become “kodak fiends” because of this note, we are sure that if they consider the matter and try it, they will find much amusement in it. We member manner. Grandma ' s Christmas Story, It was Christmas Eve, and Grandma sat dreamily before the great open fire¬ place in the library. Seldom is one as contented and peaceful as Grandma was that afternoon. The snow falling thickly outside made the cozy room seem more comfortable. Children’s merry voices sounding from the playroom, disturbed the old lady in her reverie, but not uncomfortably so, for one could see the kind, sweet face brighten with happy thoughts. “A story, Gran’ma,” shouted ten-year-old Harry, as, accompanied by his two sisters, he burst into the room. u es, please, Grammy,” chimed in six-year-old Ruth. “We’se played all the games we know, and we want you to tell us something nice.” Baby Lettie, however, politely allowed the older children to speak for her, and gave her approval by settling herself comfortably on the footstool at Gram- my’s feet. “All right, my dears, ” replied the gray-haired old lady, as she stroked back Ruth’s yellow curls. “Let me see, what shall it be? A Christmas storv, of course.” Before the children could give assent, the story began, and each little face was eagerly raised towards the speaker. “Long, long years ago,” began the story teller,” when I was a very little girl about Harry’s age, there lived in a small country village, many miles from here, a little miss ten years old. There were no big stores, nor buildings, as there are OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 in our town. One market furnished the little village wth supplies. There were not a great many schools, at that time, and Villa—that was the little girl’s name —had to walk a mile and a half to the small school-house, where she learned her A. B. C’s. ‘‘Nevertheless, she was a cheerful little girl and enjoyed herself very much on her way to and from school. She had two brothers and three sisters, all attending the same school. Thus, with happiness, health and youth, who couldn’t enjoy life? Even the squirrels and the birds rejoiced at the approach of the children. “But the child’s joy in living received a terrible blow. Winter was coming fast and the first snow had made its appearance. Nevertheless, while the older people preferred the warmer season, the young folks were happy with expecta¬ tions of coasting and sleighing. It was in November when Villa’s father was taken ill. He had caught a cold which developed into pneumonia, and this car¬ ried him away from this world and his happy home. Great was the grief of the family. The father was buried in the church-yard, amid the cries and grieving of sympathetic friends. “Toward Christmas time when all the world is full of joy and gladness, a feeling of sorrow was over all in Villa’s home. The family had been entirely de¬ pendent upon the father for support. Naturally, the approach of Christmas re¬ called past memories, until the situation was almost unbearable. “The week before Christmas, Villa with her brothers and sisters, went to school, as usual. All the girls and boys in the school were discussing Christ¬ mas. Anticipations of joy and happiness were expressed in turn. Villa knew that her Christmas would be a sad one, for Papa would not be there, to bring Santa Claus, and provide all the goodies of the feast. Therefore, she was silent and tried to escape any attempt to induce her to talk, not failing to notice many curious glances cast in her direction. “Helen Knight was the Squire’s daughter, and the wealthiest, but most be¬ loved child in the class. She had black hair and eyes a sweet, rosy face, and a heart almost too large for the little body to carry. She was the life ol the school, and led her playmates in all their undertakings, even in mischievous ones. “Helen noticed that Villa was ill at ease, and, true to her character, she hast¬ ened to the rescue. With a merry cry, she suggested a game of tag, and, as she was the leader of the others, the game began, and the subject of Christmas was dropped. “But Helen did not forget the incident of the day. After school, she eluded the watchful eye of the driver who had come to take her home, and ran ahead in order to walk home with Villa. She soon caught up with her friend, who was strolling along in silence. Her brothers and sisters were waiting for her at the top of the hill. • “ ‘Villa,’ said Helen, breathlessly, ‘let them go on ahead, I want you alone.’ Villa beckoned to her playmates to go on, and then turned to meet her compan¬ ion. “ ‘Say, Yill,’ resumed the Squire’s daughter, ‘aint you really going to have any fun on Christmas? No Santa Claus, nor presents, nor—nor nothing ?’ IO OAK, LILY AND IVY “ ‘I don’t think so,’ answered Villa, as she swallowed hard to keep back the tears. ‘You know since Daddy’—her voice broke, and Helen understood. “ ‘Never mind,’ comforted the little voice,—‘Say, Villy, can’t you come over to my house ? We’re going to have lots of fun and presents, and Santy is coming really and truly.’ “But Villa refused. She could not enjoy herself, when the rest at home were unhappy. “By this time the two children had reached the crossroads, where they had to separate. They parted, and Helen waved her handkerchief to her friend, until she was out of sight. “Nestled cozily in a large arm-chair, Helen was reading a story. Then her little mind began to work. At length she jumped up so suddenly that a few books which were on the table, were thrown upon the floor. In her haste, she failed to pick them up. Running to her room, she emptied her bank, and slowly, but surely, counted her savings. YYs, and her face brightened, she had enough. “At bed time, when mamma came to say good night, her daughter was very thoughtful, and, having fondly kissed her mother, she lay back, and debated with herself. At last she reached a decision. She would tell mamma all, and ask her help. “ ‘Mammy,’ she called softly, ‘can I do anything I want with my Christmas money, and will you help me ? ’ “Then Helen told all her plans, and was assured of her mother’s assistance. “It was Christmas eve, and a dim light was shining in the window of the cottage. Villa was busy trying to ‘mother’ Baby Billy who was persistent in his efforts to catch the drippings from the candle. Otherwise, the house was quiet and a sad atmosphere pervaded the household. The mother tried to hide her grief, but it was impossible, for the tears shining on the pale cheeks told the children that their mamma was not happy. “Suddenly a great jingling of bells was heard outside. Coming so unex¬ pectedly into the midst of gloom, the surprise was great. The children rushed to the windows, and the mother went to open the door. Before she could draw the bolt, a chorus of voices cried out, ‘Mammy, it’s Santa Claus ! He’s really come ! And you thought he wouldn’t come! Papa has surely sent him.’ And they jumped for joy, and crowded around the now open door. Sure enough, there was Santy, seated in a large sleigh drawn by reindeer. Oh, ho ' happy those young people were ! Their joy was indescribable. They wanted to run out to the gate to meet the arrival, but mother prudently thought of their health first, and they were told to wait until Santy should come in. “Patiently, the six children stood back in the hall, and waited. At length, they saw Santy, with a loud cheer, jump out of the sleigh, and run towards the door. Yes, he was a real, live Santy. And what was that on his back? It was a large bag! A doll’s head, a boy’s choo-choo car, and other playthings, dear to the heart of boys and girls, peeped out from the top. Oh, God was surely very good ! Villa was very happy, and thought of the time when she would tell Plelen all about it. OAK, LILY AND IVY 11 “Santy entered, and the door was closed. The visitor was a rosy-cheeked old man, who was breathing hard. Of course he had traveled a long way, and was tired. Baby Billy was delighted with the white hair and beard, and white ‘wooly’ on Santy’s suit. I need not tell you all the gifts which the children re¬ ceived. It is enough to say that the bag was nearly emptied, and the children’s joy unbounded. “When Santy arose to go, it was evident that he had enjoyed himself im¬ mensely. He shook hands with each of the youngsters, and with a kind word to the mother, who was happy in the thought of her children’s joy, he rode awav. For a long time the family was quiet, listening to the jingling of the sleigh bells, as they grew fainter and fainter, and finally died away in the distance. “It was Billy who first broke the stillness. When the sound of the bells had ceased, the baby turned to his presents and soon his little toy engine was set in motion. “So you see, my dears,” finished Grandma, “God did not forget the poor family in the little cottage.” “Didn’t Helen send Santy to Villa’s house, Gran’ma? ” ventured Harry. “Yes, dear,” answered the story-teller,” but God gave her a kind little heart and furnished her with the means to carry out her plans.” That night, when Harry’s mother came to say good night, the boy asked timidly, “Mammy, what was Gran’ma’s name when she was a little girl?” “Why dear, it was Villa,” said mother, “Don’t you think it a pretty name?” “Very, ” replied the little fellow, and he solemnly said good-night. -’09. An Open Letter. To the Directors of the Boston and Albany Railroad, Gentlemen :—I desire to call your attention to the condition of the Bos¬ ton and Albany railroad station in the town of Milford, Mass. Milford is a town of about 12,000 inhabitants, and a town which prides itself upon its civic beauty. The one blot on its beauty is the B. A. railroad station. Situated at the foot of Central street, in the center of the B. A. freight yards, it furnishes an ex¬ cellent si ..ject for the ridicule of visitors to Milford, while the only defense Mil- fordians can offer is that “the Boston and Albany Railroad has promised again and again to build a new station, but has never got around to doing it.” And why have they not? Does not Milford need a new station? Is the low, weather¬ beaten structure with its old-fashioned arrangement and inadequate facilities, to be both Milford’s and the Corporation’s disgrace for future years ? Milford people write to their intending visitors to arrive about night. (“There’s a reason.”) They must meet at the so-called “station” with carriages, to save the strangers a walk across the muddy, dirty yard, redolent with its odors of decaying fruit and cars loaded with fertilizers. On the guest’s departure, he is rushed to the shack about traintime. He waits on the platform while the host, 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. visibly ill at ease, tells him to “wait outside a minute while I get the tickets.” It is a clever ruse and a convincing proof of Milford’s pride in her terminal station. Is not Milford’s patronage worth the expense which must be undergone to sat¬ isfy the demand? It must be, else why does the B. A. corporation furnish fifteen trains daily for the Milford Branch? The station is a positive detriment to all parties concerned. It gives strang¬ ers a poor opinion of Milford, and it gives the railroad a bad name for having such a terminal. Milford is probably in the same position as Hyde Park, whose railroad station prevented the purchase of real estate in that city by a wealthy woman who declared she would not live in a city with such a station. For the sake of civic pride, for the sake of aiding Milford and yourselves and for the sake of business, we make an urgent appeal for the immediate con¬ struction of a modern railroad station. Hopefully yours, A Resident of Milford. ’09. LINES ON VIRGIL’S FENEID. O precious book of matchless power, I’ve had yon open just an hour. With awe thy verse I ponder o’er We ' re having fifty lines or more. And wonder how mere mortal man It ' s easy, lines like these to scan. Such glorious fancies could create. My mark today was half an 8. Thy hero, great FEneas brave, Would he in Troy had found a grave! To me a type will ever be I hope these lines will please Miss G. Of all that’s good and true in men. This surely ought to bring me ten ! School litotes. It may be interesting to the Alumni to know that this year there is an aver¬ age membership of 180, including 27 Seniors, 23 Juniors, 51 Sophomores and 79 Freshmen. This number is the largest average enrollment in more than twenty years. In 1905, Mr. Hull reported that there was an average membership of 1 53 m 7 that year but with an average attendance of 149.3. Our average at¬ tendance is 17S.4, which is even a larger percentage of attendance than in 1905. In 1SS7 the enrollment was 1S7, with 97 boys and 90 girls, but with a percentage OAK, LILY AND IVY 13 of attendance of only 134. Thus the average attendance now is larger than for twenty-one years. Surely this is a remarkable gain, our classes being larger now than when Ilopedale students attended the school. This increase both in enroll¬ ment and attendance is a noteworthy demonstration of the realization of the ad¬ vantages which may be derived from a high school education. Ralph Bragg, ’09. Class Pins. Early in the year, the seniors began to agitate the question of class-pins. An agent from the firm of Bastian Bros, was present at two class meetings and the matter was thoroughly discussed. Finally a design was chosen in the form of a seal with a small representation of the high school in the centre and the words “Milford High School, ’09” around the edge. It was decided to send for two sample pins of this design, one with white and gold, the other with red and gold. When these samples arrived, there were more class meetings and many long and exciting arguments. At last the white and gold seal was chosen as the class pin. The seniors who wish to purchase them have given in their names and it is hoped that the pins will soon come. — Helen Higgins, ’09. Senior Dance. On Friday evening, November 27, the first dancing party of the school year was held in the school hall under the auspices of the class of 1909. To say that our first attempt as entertainers was a success would be putting it mildly. Finan¬ cially as well as socially, it was the “biggest” thing that a senior class has con¬ ducted in recent years. From 8 until 9, friends were graciously received by our patronesses, Mrs. E. R. Clarke, Miss Inex L. Gay, Miss Adele Waldmeyer, and Miss Helen Gilmore. From nine until twelve, dancing was in order with the exception of a short inter¬ mission at 10.30, and when the last waltz was finished many were loathe to leave, so quickly and pleasantly had the time passed. The floor during the evening was under the capable direction of Mr. Charles W. Gould, to whom much of the success of the affair is due. Fie was assisted by the following aids: Carroll J. Duggan, Ralph S. Bragg, Thomas F. Dempsey and the Misses Concannon, Higgins, Fuller, Packard and McCart. The proceeds which amounted to about $40 are to be turned over to the Athletic Association to defray the expenses incurred during the football season. Now that “our first” was such a success, we ought to hold a series of social events during the winter months with possibly a grand finale in Town Hall. In that way we would establish a precedent for future classes to follow, provided, ol course, they have the spirit of social activity which characterizes ’09. Thomas Dempsey, ’09. H OAK, LILY AND IVY. Rhetoricals The rhetoricals have been continued this month. The third division, under the direction of Miss Mary B. Ford, reciting Nov. 25, gave the following pro¬ gram: The Traitor’s Deathbed, Luigi De Pasquale; From a Far Country, Esther Ryan; The Little Outcast’s Plea, Mildred Carpenter; A Pathetic Incident of the Rebellion, Marion McDermott; The Unknown Painter, Katherine Hayes; The Hero of the Day, Ma rion Tucker; The Black Horse and his Rider, Jessie Whitney; The Story of Lexington, John Besozzi; Peaceable Secession Impos¬ sible, Frank Comba ; What do We Live For? Annie Burns. On Dec. 4, Miss Helen Gilmore’s division gave the following program : The Elf Child, Helen Higgins; What is a Minority? Elmer Black; Announcing the Death of Franklin, William Dunphy; The Wisest Fool, Adeline Fales; Her Majesty, Patrice Dillon; The Atlantic Cable, Charles Withered; Wreck of the Hesperus, Laura Bigwood; Gentlemen, The King, Mary De Pasquale; The New Patriotism, David Costello; Selection from The Man Without a Country, Ella Hayes. T. lie fifth division under the supervision of Miss Inez L. Gay recited Dec. 11 and rendered the lollowing program: Selection from Webster’s Speech at the Knapp Murder Trial, Fred Harrington; The Present Age, Bernice Ferry; The Righteous Never Forsaken, Julia Burlingame; Behind Time, Daisy Dodge; Recollections of My Christmas Tree, Florence Ray; Grattan’s Reply to Mr. Corry, Frank Boyle; I he Honor of the Woods, Irene Fuller; Rienzi’s Address to the Romans, Earle Draper; Selection from The Dixons, Dorothy Shean. The rhetoricals lor this term are finished and a Prize Speaking Contest was held Tuesday evening, Dec. 22. The contestants were: Carroll Duggan, Charles Gould, Luigi De Pasquale, Frank Boyle, Stephen Archer and Misses Dorothy Shean, Irene Fuller, Marion Tucker, Sadie O’Connell, Alice Bragg. Fill a Boyle, ’09. My Dream, One of my favorite pastimes is to take a book of fairy tales out into the or- chaid, seat my sell under one of the big apple trees with a pile of rosv-cheeked apples conveniently near and thus idle away a summer afternoon. One day when the sky seemed an unusually beautiful blue, with soft, fleecy clouds floating lazily about, and I had begun to think what an ideal home these clouds would be for my dear fairy friends, with the fancy I straightway fell into a reverie in which I pictured my favorites at their several occupations on that floating island. My astonishment was exceedingly great as I saw a procession slowly de- descend from one of the clouds and approach through an avenue of trees. At first I could not make out what made up this procession, but, as it drew near, I saw that it was headed by a beautiful coach drawn by six splendid white horses and driven by a fat, jolly coachman. Inside I caught a glimpse of a very hand- OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 some lady, dressed as a princess with a gown of cloth of gold and silver, all be¬ decked with jewels and on her feet, the prettiest pair of glass slippers imagin¬ able. I glanced at the others in the procession and realized that they were all my friends from fairy-land, and—why ! that must be Cinderella in the beautiful coach ! No wonder the king’s son wished to marry her! As I gazed in delight after her, I thought she waved her hand to me, but I could not be sure, for I saw that the next one had nearly passed, and, as I did not wish to miss one figure in the interesting spectacle, I reluctantly turned my eyes away from the beautiful coach, but only in time to catch a glimpse of the next face. Yes, that must be Ali Baba, leading his mules so carefully. They appeared to be heavily laden with wood, but underneath it I could see several large bags which I imagined were filled with some of the treasure that he had just taken from the robber’s cave. The nicest, softest looking flock of sheep came next and each had “B P” in big black letters on its side, but no tail. That must stand for Bo-Peep, and there she was in the middle of the flock, with her long crook and quaint shepherdess dress, smiling and looking as happy as could be to think she had found her wan¬ derers. So long did I gaze at Bo-Peep that the person following her almost passed, but not before I had seen a man dressed queerly in a coat made from a goat’s skin which came down to his thighs with an underdress of the same material on his legs, but no shoes on his feet. lie wore a broad belt from which hung a saw and an axe. On his head was a high cap of goat’s skin with a flap that hung down on his neck. A dog and two cats walked sedately along with him, and perched on his shoulder was a very wise-looking parrot. There certainly was no doubt about his being Robinson Crusoe, but I could not help thinking that he must wish he was in some place where it was a little cooler. The next was Aladdin holding carefully his precious lamp. A young man now appeared whom I recognized as Jack the Giant-Killer, wearing the sword and embroidered belt given him by the magistrates of Corn¬ wall. I looked at his hand and saw the heavy ring given him by the knight and his lady whom he rescued from the giant. He carried the coat, cap, rusty sword and slippers given him by the giant with the three heads and which had proved to be so valuable to him. A quaint little girlish figure—Red Riding Hood—was the last in the proces¬ sion. Her red cape was blowing in the breeze and she carried her little basket on one arm. In the other hand she held some of the flowers she had picked on the wav to her grandmamma’s. As she passed by, she gaily threw them at me, and I woke up with a start to find that the wind had blown some of the leaves down from the trees onto my face. I could hardly believe that I had been asleep and that the interesting sight was all a dream. Margaret Williams, ’12. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 16 Hlumnt IRotes. —Miss Florence A. Droney, ’08, has recently been honored with an election as vice-president of her class at Baypath Institute, Springfield. —Miss Mary C. Ide, a member of the class of 1903, has accepted a position as stenographer in Spokane, Washington. —John E. Doherty, ’06, has again been honored at Boston College, having been chosen treasurer of the junior class. —William J. Clancy, ’06, was home from his studies at Holy Cross College, for the Thanksgiving vacation. —Miss Martha G. Moore, ’03, is to spend the coming winter in California. —Miss Agnes Clancy, ’06, commercial teacher in the Clinton High school, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at her home in Milford. — Henry D. Carbary, a member of the class of ’92, who is now living in the west, fills with success the important position of news editor on The Denver News, the leading morning journal west of Chicago. —The work of Mi ss Harriet A. Smith, ’85, as Special Agent for the Chil¬ dren’s Institutions’ Department, City of Boston, takes her to many of the towns and cities of eastern Massachusetts. —M. Fred O’Connell, at one time a member of the class of ’88, was elected mayor of Fitchburg at the last city election. —Marcus J. Patterson, ’So, of Denver, Colorado, has been a recent visitor in town. —James Foley, ’08, has been engaged upon the reportorial staff of the Mil¬ ford Daily Journal. Htblettcs. ALUMNI GAME. On Thanksgiving morning the annual game with the Alumni took place on Town Park. It resulted in a victory for the graduates, 6-5. The High School boys were outweighed man for man, but nevertheless played a star game. The “Grads” made their touchdown in the first half, on a fumble, which Foley gath¬ ered in quickly and ran about thirty yards to the goal. He then kicked the goal. The High School was forced to make frequent forward passes, as they could not break through the Alumni’s line. The lineup: Alumni. Milford High. Laviolette r. e. Gilmore r. t. Lamb and Ewing r. g. Wires c. McCarthy 1. g. Hilton 1. t. Foley 1. e. A. Cenedella q. b. F. Cenedella r. h. b. Rogers 1. h. b. Lamb and Ewing f. b. Touchdowns, Foley. Goals missed, Callery. pile, J. McKenzie. Timers, E. Murphy, B. halves. 1. e. R. Dunphy 1. t. J. Duggan 1. g. Dalton c. Coombs r. g. Lynch r. t. Bonetta r. e. Luchini q. b. Sullivan 1. h. b. Callery r. h. b. C. Duggan f. b. Wm. Dunphy Referee, Roy Tucker. Um- Thatcher. Time, 20 minute OAK, LILY AND IVY. l 7 Our football team has just closed a successful season on the gridiron. The success of the eleven is due to Principal E. R. Clarke, the manager of the squad, who has shown a great deal of interest in the team and to the good coaching re¬ ceived from J. Dowd of Worcester, formerly connected with athletics in Holy Cross College. Also the students who aided the eleven financially, deserve the highest praise for their loyalty to the team. A meeting of the Athletic Association was called December io, 190S, for the purpose of organizing a hockey team and for the election of a manager for the baseball team. It was voted to run a hockey team and Chas. W. Gould, ’09, was elected manager. Principal Clarke was unanimously elected manager of the baseball team for the ensuing year. The possibility of a basketball team for the girls was talked over, and if a hall can be secured, Milford High will be represented by a girls’ basketball team this winter. The report of the treasurer, as printed below, was read and ap¬ proved. Report of E. R. Clarke, treasurer Milford High School Athletic Associa¬ tion, December 16, 190S. Receipts. Received from retiring treasurer $ 1.15 “ “ football season tickets 34-°° u ‘ 4 Association dues 36.28 u “ football games 99 45 “ “ Senior Class dance (net) 39.65 “ “ athletic goods sold 5 7 Total receipts Expenditures. Paid John E. Dowd, coaching u u “ u travelling expenses “ Horace Partridge Co., athletic goods u H. D. Bowker, “ “ “ travelling expenses football team u police u printing and postage “ telephoning and express li labor and supplies Total expenditures Balance on hand December 16, 1908, $2.95. $216.20 $ 77 - 5 ° 16.50 20.50 2.5° 79- 3 6.00 2.87 1.70 5 55 jfrom ©ur Exchanges. In the library the pupils of the school will find the following exchanges, the receipt of which is duly acknowledged by the Oak, Lily and Ivy: The Quarter¬ ly, The T. H. S. Stylus, The Gates Index, The Cue, The Owl, The Tooter, The Somerset Idea, The Megaphone, The Agnetian Monthly, The Clarion, The Referee, The Minute Man, The E. II. S. Record, The Hedding Graphic, The Maroon, The Gazette, The Academy Bell and the Missouri Wesleyan Criterion. Read “Heidelberg” in the Dean Megaphone for its description of German sports. IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. Seniors, read the article on Edmund Burke in the Bugler. This ex¬ change has the best literary department of any we have received. The “cuts” in the UEgis are excellently drawn and quite original. Those in the Minute Man also deserve praise. The Gates Index can boast of an amusing - , original ghost story, “The Spec¬ tre of the Bridge.” Stu dents of German will appreciate the pathetic story entitled “Understand¬ ing” in Lasell Leaves. In the M. W. C. Ride.” It reminds one Buffalo.” Criterion is a laughable story called “A Thanksgiving of a song which was once popular, “Put me off at Cbc THumoi of ITt. Senior: “Oh dear, for English on Friday, I have to write a letter to Ed¬ mund Burke.” Sophomore (listening intently), “How can you? I thought he died thirty years ago.” Junior (describing a smile), “The smile lighted up his whole phenomena.” (physiognomy). Heard in Senior class meeting: Chairman: “This meeting will be con¬ ducted in accordance with strictly Parliamentary rules.” (Aside to disorderly pupil) : “Shut up, Dempsey.” Teacher (explaining something she expected to write on the board later) : “I may not be there when I am writing it, so-.” Laughter from the Ger¬ man class. Junior, who was eating an apple desired to show off her French : “ Je mange ma plume T (pen). Teacher (Senior History), “Who was the general of the British forces at the battle of Long Island?” Pupil: “Howe.” Teacher : ' ‘ ' ‘How ' s that ? ” The Senior class is engaged in compiling a new geography. Among the startling facts we find the following: Chesapeake Bay separates Long Island from Connecticut. Bavaria is in Asia Minor. The Suez Canal connects the Arctic Ocean with the Red Sea. Teacher (Senior English) “What is the meaning of infallible ? ” Pupil: “N-er-r-.” Teacher: “Unerring, that’s good.” Now I lay me down to rest, To prepare for Friday’s test, If I should die before I wake, Then I won’t have exams to take.—[Ex. Heard in C. French translation : The bulletin board was attached to the mayor. Turn failure into victory, Don’t let your courage fade, And if you get a lemon Just make the lemon aid.—[Ex. OAK, LILY AND IVY ' 9 WALCOTT’S Is the Place to buy SHIRT WAISTS at City Prices. C. F. LYFORD, Supt. G. P. WALCOTT. 15 W 5 iEl s,rMt ' Catalogue of Class, Club and Fraternity Pins FORWARDED UPON RECEIPT OF REQUEST COM M ENCEMENT INVITATIONS A SPECIALTY. B ASTI AN BROS. CO. 262 SOUTH AVE„ ROCHESTER, N. Y. Matter X. Couoas, Unsurance Broker FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLACED AT SHORT NOTICE IN RELIABLE COMPANIES. F . O. SQUARE BUILDING, ROOM 501 TELEPHONES J or n 93 T 79 MILK STREET, BOSTON. Compliments of Cbomas jf. Jflanntoan. CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Xaw, Notary Public. 225 Main Street, Milford. Compliments of King Bros., Clothiers. Milford, Mass. A SHUMAN CO. ' S Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats are: sold by N. W. HEATH, 158 Main Street, Milford. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Graphophones. GRANITE BLOCK, M ILFORD. S. A. EASTMAN CO, Manufacturers of all kinds of WOODEN BOXES For Boots, Shoes, Straw goods. Also plain and fancy paper boxes. Mill, Cor. Central and Depot Sts., Milford. Compliments of Huckins Temple. Shoe Manufacturers. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 13 PRINTED AT THE MILFORD DA1LYJOURNALOFF1CE WHERE THE BEST PRINTING AND BINDING IN THIS SECTION ARE DONE. Remember when you want to advertise the columns of the Journal will give you the best results Jobit II). CatOella, |pb. ., down mouse ipbarmacv. 20 OAK, LILY AND IVY. WALTER L. COLLINS. Hvcbitect. IRooms 7 D2 anb 9. Collins Building, - Milford, Mass. Lilley Mader, Confectioners. 149 Main Street, - Milford. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 47 CENTRAL STREET, MILFORD. EUROPEAN PLAN. This hotel has been litted np in the most elaborate and convenient manner. Tables supplied with best market aftords. Prices reasonable. ALFRED GOUCHER, Proprietor. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. THiob School. TQevv THospttal. LOGAN AND JUDGE, Monuments and Tablets. 9 Spruce Street, Milford, Mass. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING GO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Special y. Teaming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS, 1H. a. smmels. P. O. Block, Milford. CONNORS BROS. Laundry. Main Street, Milford. AT J. L. BUXTON’S MACHINE SHOP REAR 42 CENTRAL STREET. All kinds of Machine Jobbing- done. Cutlery of every description ground. Scissors, scythes, axes and lawn mowers sharpened. Skates ground concave O. K. Sewing machines repaired. Lock-smith. Com¬ plete set of violin maker’s tools. Also proprietor of the Improved Acme Heating Drum; it burns no fuel. TRY ONE, YOU WILL LIKE IT. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Cigar fmanufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Cleaning Ladies’ Garments a Specialty. Tel. Con. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. UCRIDV I DATDIPI n tilnT L. rHlnlulx, washburn, grosby company ' s GOLD MEDHL 7TND JOHN HLDEN FLOURS. ferrp’s fteae Solo at Bee mive (Broeeriee, lifiilforO. MONUMENTS, THE BEST MADE. A. C. KINNEY, South Bow Street. Milford. ADVERTISING SECTION. CHARLES S. nULLANE, Dealer In COAL and WOOD, J6 Central Street, Baker Block. Yard, Hayward Street. Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. THE MILFORD NATIONAL BANK, 222 Main St., Milford, Mass., Respectfully solicits the accounts of the graduates and scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business careers. CHARLES F. CLAFLIN, Pres. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Cashier. flansion House, MILFORD, MASS. S. E. HAPGOOD, Proprietor. Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa¬ sions. LEWIS HAYDEN, Real Estate, Insurance, and Pension Business. Washington Block, Milford. BUY YOUR Dry Goods and Small Wares AT 222 MAIN STREET, OF A. A. COBURN. YOU ALWAYS FIND THE Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers, and Finest Stationery AT ANNIE LAWLESS’. 176 1-2 Main Street, Milford. FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. FRED H. KOCH, 256 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bid. USE MORSE’S SURE CORN KILLER PREPARED BY A. B. MORSE, Druggist. 242 Main Street, Milford, Mass. TOealon’s Home ffiafcety, PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. Great Satisfaction Is Expressed By All Who Have Their PICTURES TAKEN AT THE Willis Studio. Careful Work. Fine Results. LINCOLN SQUARE. Flour, Grain and Hay. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, Milford. KODAK AND CAMERA SUPPLIES, FULL LINE. J. ALLEN RICE CO., 156 Main Street, Milford. DYS 1 MORSES 1 PEPSIA H.EMEJDY (Formerly Called MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD 1-4 OF A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. MILFORD, MASS. HOTEL MANION, 96 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Bryan Manion, Prop. Tompkins, IRewsbeater anb Stationer.