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

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OAK, LILY AND IVY. School Iftotes. Rhetoricals. On Dec. 14th, Miss Walclmeyer’s division rendered the following selections: “The Constitutional Convention of 1787,” John Moore; “The Reign of Na¬ poleon,” Luigi DePasquale; “Good Nature,” Francis Nealon; “Hiawatha’s Sailing,” Olive Whittemore; “The Birth of the New South,” John Mahoney; “What is Liberty,” Albert Sweet; “Washington to His Soldiers,” Francis Quinlan; “The Roll Call,” Frank Ranahan; “Farewell to the Old Senate Chamber,” Clifton Smith; “The Pilot’s Story,” Blanche McCarthy. Dec. 21, Principal Clarke’s division. “The Wounded Soldier,” Ruth Miett; “How Girls Study,” Violet Warley; “The Unbolted Door,” Alice Spencer; “The Invisible Heroes,” Beatrice Turner; “True and False Glory,” Fred Goucher; “Trick vs. Trick,” Isabel Sherman; “The Runaway Boy,” Jessie Whitney; “The Shipwreck,” Hilda Williams; “Grandfather’s Barn,” Adelaide Withered; “Cheerfulness,” Francis Welch. By the time this number reaches our readers will have taken place. Those chosen were : Bernard Manion ’10 Thom as Quirk ’10 Luigi DePasquale ’10 Fred Harrington ’n Francis Welch ’12 our first prize speaking contest Helen Hutton ’10 Ruth Miett ’11 Alice Spencer T1 Violet Warley ’12 Sara Haskard ’12 Great interest has been shown in this contest both by the pupils of the school and by outsiders and each contestant has striven hard to secure the covet¬ ed gold medal which goes to the winner. On February 8th, the Senior class will present the farce, “Her Busy Day,” in the Assembly Hall. Their first attempt at dramatics was a success in every way, and we are con¬ fident that their second endeavor will bring forth a large gathering to greet them in their respective roles. “Her Busy Day” is much more humorous than “A Cyclone for a Cent,” and requires twice as many characters. As this is a school production we feel that we can call upon the school for a full share of support. Those included in the cast are: Mabel Jackman, Josephine YVestphal, Agnes O’Keefe, Laura Bigwood, Helen Hutton, Frank Comba, Bernard Manion, James Luchini, Luigi DePasquale, Stephen Archer, Raymond Dunphy and William Rosen.

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OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 volunteered a word until, finally,the stout gentleman remarked with some asperity, as he gazed at the back of the chauffeur’s head, sunk deep in his coat collar: “Well, why doesn’t somebody suggest something?” His question received no immediate answer—only a weary and tearful sigh from his wife, and a half-suppressed giggle from his daughter. Again silence prevailed, broken, at last, by the boy, with a solemnity befitting the occasion, but with a roguish twinkle lurking in the depths of his laughing brown eyes : “The cookies won’t last more than a week, will they, mother? Say, dad, I bet this water’s great for rheumatism !” “He thinks he’s so witty and amusing!” remarked his sister, sarcastically. “Mother, will you make him behave? He’ll surely fall off.” For the boy, by this time, had left his place by the driver and had crawled out onto the hood and, fiat on his stomach, was gazing into the stream, “to see if there were any fish he could catch for dinner.” Just then everyone in the car was startled by an uproarious burst of laughter. There on the bank, facing them, stood three of the blackest and raggedest negroes imaginable. They were doubled over with spasms of uncontrollable mirth at the amusing spectacle afforded them of an automobile helpless in the middle of the river. To the loud and appealing calls for help sent over the water to them they gave no heed and in consequence, the stout gentleman grew more and more vexed; his wife more and more amused; and the chauffeur more and more glum. But the boy, irrespressible as usual, came to the rescue. He called to those “darkies” on the shore : “Say, you fellows, the show’s over. Now, hustle ! Get your mules and tow us ashore.” Strangely enough, the peremptory command issued by a small boy was obeyed. The mules were brought, hitched to a quickly improvised raft, and sent out to the car. But when they reached it they snorted and plunged and backed, splashing the waiting passengers with water. The driver, at length, quieted them ; the raft was brought alongside the machine, and very cautiously and laboriously the stout gentleman clambered over the side of the car and deposited himself on one corner of the raft, which dipped so alarmingly that he hastened to crawl over toward the center. One by one the other members of the party carefully got aboard the uncertain craft aud, clutching one another desperately, managed to keep their balance while they were towed ashore. Then, back went the mules to the rescue of the automobile, which, with a final mighty heave, rolled majestical¬ ly to the bank. After receiving slight medical aid, it was able to resume its interrupted duties and, amid the cheers of the negroes gathered to watch the proceedings, each of whom clutched a silver dollar in his dirty black hand, it started once more on its journey south with its occupants, disgusted with life in general and with automobiling under such conditions in particular,—all except the small boy. Turning to his mother, he begged, “Mother, give me a cooky, please, I’m near¬ ly starved after all that. You ought to feed the hero of the day, for you’d have been there yet if it hadn’t been for me.” ’i i.

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OAK, LILY AND IVY. The New Encyclopedias. Recently twelve volumes of “Nelson’s Loose Leaf Encyclopedia,” were placed in the Milford High School Library. These encyclopedias are in part the gift of the class of 1907. The Encyclopedias are so constructed that each page may be removed by the means of a key. The publishers of these books are to. supply from time to time new pages on various current topics. They claim that they will add five hundred pages before the year 1913. The encyclopedias were printed and bound by Thomas Nelson Sons of New York. In one of the encyclopedias an account is given of Doctor Cook stating that he was probably the discover of the North pole. Soon new pages will be added saying that he did not discover the pole. Doubtless all the controversy about Cook and Peary will soon be added. This shows the benefit of having the encyclopedias loose-leaf. There is a bureau of research connected with these encyclopedias and if any discussion arises or if further information is desired, it will be given free of charge to any one who purchases the encyclopedias. They will also give infor¬ mation on Art, Economics, Geometry, Geography, History, etc., without asking any consideration. The Encyclopedias are bound in morocco leather and are very attractive. They are quite large and will be a benefit to all the classes. The books occupy a prominent place in the library and the money paid for them was well spent, and we sincerely hope that the pupils will make good use of them, and take good care not to tear or soil them in any way. Senior Dance. On the evening of Dec. 7, 1909, the senior class held its first dancing party and social in the assembly hall. The class have maintained their ability as en¬ tertainers, which they showed in the play and the affair proved a big success. Although it was not so successful financially the class believes in the maxim, that every little bit helps, and have added the ten dollars which they realized to the proposed Washington trip fund. From 8 until 12, those who attended enjoyed dancing, with the exception of a short intermission at 10 o’clock, when refreshments were served by a competent committee. Excellent music was furnished by an orchestra of five pieces, con¬ ducted by Henri Antrobus. The matrons were Mrs. E. R. Clarke and Misses Inez L. Gay, E. A. Nichols, Adele Waldmeyer, H. J. Gimore and Mary B. Ford. The floor was in charge of J. Luchini assisted by F. Comba and the following aids: L. DePas- quale, T. J. Quirk and the Misses Bigwood and A. O’Keefe. Since our dance was a success only as a social affair, it shows that we should do something to make the next one more successful financially. Now, seniors, we have an object in view, and a worthy one, too; we “made good” in the play, we