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

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1912 volume:

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LILLE Y’S CORNER, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS. REXALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. Milfoui Electric Lt. Power Co. Milford Gos Light Co. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. miss Maluole, CORNS REMOVED, SHAMPOOING, ETC., COLLINS BLOCK. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 1 lie Continued Success of the Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ❖ A ❖ A ❖ ❖ A V !� ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ A V The Hero of the Fort. Ruth Haskard, ’13. The Elusive Smith. G. E. K. ’13. , The E ternal Problem. A Freshman. Ghost of 13. George Caldicott, ’14. Flow Bobbie Found Santa Claus. FI. M. E. ’13. Editorials. ....... School Notes. . .... Athletics. ....... Alumni. ....... The Humor of It. 5 6 8 9 10 11 r 3 15 16 r 7 V ❖ A ❖ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ❖ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦!« ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ► ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ «j« g� � j� ♦ «g� 4 � « OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., JANUARY, 1912. NO. 4. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Edito rs-in-Chief, Linus Jones, T2, Sara Haskard, T2. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, T2. Assistants. Margaret Williams, T2. Ralph Luce, T3. John Keane, T2. Luigi Sanclementi, ’13. Julia McCarthy, T3. Subscription Rates: For the year, 50 cents. Single Copies, 10 cents. Add i •ess all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Entered at the Milford, Mass., Post Office, as second class matter. The Hero of the Fort. The gaunt trees of the forest loomed black and dark in the background of the encampment. The great oak boughs creaked back and forth with a musical rhythm, now and then heaving a sigh of unrest. Occasionally the distant note of a whip-poor-will, blended in the silence of the night. At the fort, all was peace and harmony- The blood-curdling scenes of war, for the time-being, gave place to dancing and mirth. Lights dazzled the eyes of all within. The regiment drank to the health of the commander, and a toast was offered to the bravest warrior. The echoes of merry shouts resounded on every side and since a storm was gathering fast without, the weary soldiers were encouraged to be off their guard. The stars and moon were soon hidden entirely from view, lightning flashed across the sky, roaring thunder echoed through the valley and died away into silence. Soon the lights of the encampment grew dim, the soldiers sank to rest and stillness prevailed. Far up on the cold mountain-side crept a boy, shivering more from ex¬ citement than from cold. His feet were torn and bleeding and his clothes were in rags. Each succeeding peal of thunder seemed to strike his death knell and freeze the blood in his veins. Down below him, rolled the restless waters of the river where the enemy even now were near to the landing. On the other side of the mountain, he knew was the encamped army of his country, his father and his friends, sleeping all unconscious of their danger. He gazed frantically from side to side, almost too alarmed to move. Should he go back or go forward! He thought of his mother, then of his father. Both seemed to be calling him and he was undecided what to do. He hesitated but a moment and then plunged forward with renewed energy. “The cause of our country at any cost!” had been his father’s parting words as he bade the family adieu and went to join the army. Encouraged by brave hope and grim determination, the way did not seem so hard as he hastened on in the blackness of dense shadow. It was almost midnight. Those soldiers who remained awake, listened in peaceful security to the monotonous patter of the rtun on the roof, and watched the lightning as it lit up the landscape for a moment and then left it in darkness again. 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. A window of the fort burst suddenly open and with a wild shout, “To arms, to arms, for your lives” a small boy sprang into the presence of a regi¬ ment of terrified soldiers and was immediately lost in the confusion of men, rushing in different directions, shouting and exclaiming in their eager haste to find their arms. In another moment, the enemy was upon them and for hours the battle raged with unspeakable fury. One moment it seemed that the regiment of the encamp¬ ment would conquer and the next that it would be defeated- At last the thunder ceased, the dark clouds rolled back and the first rays of the rising sun looked upon a field of blood where many noble warriors lay dead. But it also looked upon the encampment, standing as before with the country’s flag flapping proudly in the soft morning breeze. The soldiers within were rejoicing over the victory. Joy seemed to fill every nook and corner of the great encampment. Exclamations of triumph resounded from wall to wall as each soldier congratulated his friends for having won the battle. Then the doors were thrown wide open and the regiment marched out upon the green chatting gayly together. Suddenly a shout pierced the air and rang across the valley, echoing and re-echoing along the mountain sides, “Three cheers for the Hero of the Fort!” and as the boy was clasped in his father’s arms, joy ineffable sang in his heart. Ruth Haskard, T3. -4 The Elusive Smith. Helen sat at her desk in a large bay-window, in the library studying Latin grammar and trying to cram into her brain, “amo, amas, amat,” when looking down the street, she caught a glimpse of her chum, May Bradford, whom she had not seen for two weeks, coming up on the run. “Good-bye, studying,” Helen said, sorrowfully throwing down her book. “I want to go to that concert tonight, and when shall I study for that exam!” But studying, exam, and everything was forgotten, when in a couple of minutes May came running in the back door, burst into the library, twisted her around four or five times and finally said: “You haven’t changed a bit since the last time I saw you, you little midget! Oh, yes, I expected to see you plugging at your studying; it seems to me if you’d stand up and walk around once in a while you’d grow a mite.” “For goodness’ sake,” exclaimed Helen, “what is the matter with you? Have you gone mad during the last two weeks, May? Where have you been? Hurry up and tell and please stop jumping around so.” “Now, wait till I take off my duds, although you didn’t ask me to, and oh, yes, I’ll run out and give a message to your mother. You sit down there and count your fingers and I’ll be back in a jiff and tell you all about it,’’ exclaimed May. In the course of a minute, May came running back through the hall yelling, “Talk about Peter Coodles’ trip to New York! That was a jumble compared to my trip last week.” “Is that where you were? You know you haven’t been up for two weeks, and I wondered where you had been. Did you have a good time? Do tell me all about it,” said Helen. “Well.” continued May, as she settled down on the sofa, and tucked about ten sofa-pillows around her, “you know we have friends in New York, John Smith OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 and his family, who left Milford about four years ago. As I was going to spend a week in New York, I thought I should look them up.” “I don’t remember them,” Helen said. “How many are there in the family and are they anywhere near our age?’’ “Oh, they lived right near us; you ought to remember them,” answered May. “There are two boys and a girl. John is about my age, Harold is as old as you, and Dorothy is about ten, I guess. “I left here last Monday, took a boat for New York at Fall River, and oh, Helen, talk about glorious rides! It was simply great on the water that night, the sky never seemed so clear, the stars never seemed so bright. When I arrived in New York in the morning, I took a cab—there were only about a hundred around the dock,—and went to my cousin’s house, or flat rather, on 29 th street. “I had a lovely time. My cousins did everything to entertain me. Oh, Helen, I’d love to have you meet my oldest cousin, he’s certainly great! I know you’d like him. He took me to the opera Tuesday evening, and then to supper. Helen, wouldn’t you just love to live in a city, where things are lively?” But ig¬ noring May’s question, Helen sputtered out, “And stupid, didn’t you even ask him out this summer?” “Of course I did, and he’s going to spend The Fourth with us, but if you don’t sit down and stop asking questions, I won’t tell another word.” Helen sat down with a sigh and May continued,—“Well, when we got back to my cousin’s, I was willing to go to bed.” “What opera was it, and who was the Prima Donna? I wish I had been with you,” Helen sighed enviously. “Oh, it w r as some Italian opera, I don’t remember the name, but Tettrazini sang it. If you had only been with me, shouldn’t we have had a splendid time? Wednesday morning it was raining, cousin Alice had letters to write and I said I would call on some friends. Well, I started out to find the Smiths. I had their address, or I thought I had, and didn’t think I should have much trouble locating them. I don’t know much about the streets in New York so I called a cab and gave the address to the cabby. In about fifteen minutes the cab stopped before an im¬ posing apartment house, one of those brown stone fronts. I certainly received a shock, because the Smiths never lived in that style when in Milford, and I thought they must have been very lucky since arriving in New York. Nevertheless, I dis¬ missed the cabby, ran up the steps and rang the bell. The door was opened by a trim little maid, of whom I asked if John Smith lived there. “ ‘No, no one by that name lived there.’ She was a new maid and did not know whether or not any Smiths lived in the neighborhood, but would inquire. The maid was gone so long I thought she had forgotten all about me. At last, she returned and said there had been a family named Smith in the flat below, but they had moved a week ago. I thanked her and went out. How I wished I had not been in such a hurry to dismiss the cab, but I resolved to make the best of it, and decided to take a car. I walked to the corner of the street and asked a policeman where I should find a car for the address the maid had given me, and was fortunate enough in finding one coming toward me. Then it was nearly noon. I was getting hungry, and thought if I didn’t find my friends before long I should have to give up. After about ten minutes ride on the car, I reached the street I was looking for. A policeman directed me to the house. This house was still more imposing than the last, but I went to the door and rang the bell. This time I was even more disappointed than before. The family I had traced across the city were indeed Smiths, the man’s name was even John Smith; but they were not the family I was looking for. Imagine how I felt after asking for Mrs. Smith, to be obliged to tell her I had made a grave mistake. I explained my mis¬ take as well as I could, and she was very kind. She told me she knew where my s OAK, LILY AND IVY. friends lived, in fact, they were acquainted. She said they had lived in the house where I first inquired, but moved away over a year ago to Brooklyn and said if I would have lunch with her, she would go with me to their latest address. “I thanked her, but declined both invitation and offer to escort me, because I was to go that afternoon to visit the Zoo with my cousin. When I arrived home, they were going from one window to the other looking for me. They thought I. surely was lost. I told them I was all right, but it was John Smith and his family who were lost. I don’t believe 1 shall try again, to find anyone, especially in New York, unless I know exactly where they live.” G. E. K. ’ 13 . The Eternal Problem. The principal figure in this narrative is a common, ordinary, twentieth-century boy, who still exists, and expects to live for some time to come. He attended high school and among his studies was English. This boy did not dislike English, neither did he especially care for it, although the writing of the weekly theme did not usually present any terrors to him. But one week, the teacher informed the class that the next theme must be a narrative, and that did disturb him, for narratives suggested by his own life were not in his line. He thought over the things he had done, with the result that he concluded he must have lived an extremely “tame” life. To be sure, he had been to Boston, and farther, but he had written about trips, until he was heartily tired of the word “trip.” Narrow es¬ capes were apparently not his lot, for, with the exception of having a grindstone nearly fall upon him, there was no other accident which he could remember. Next he turuned his attention to fictitious subjects, but the greater writers seemed to have monopolized all possibilities in this line, and if he used himself as the hero of such a theme, embarassing explanations might be forthcoming. His mind had apparently rebelled. In vain did he try to think of something which would do for that troublesome theme; but the more he thought the worse things became, and his mind finally faded to a blank on the subject. How inconsistent of his un¬ ruly brain to balk on such a simple thing as a theme, even if he did detest writing narratives! Must he give up like aristocratic people who have nervous prostra¬ tion, and professors whose brains have become foggy through overstudy? Surely he was not aristocratic, nor had he ever studied more than was good for him! At last, he decided that his fussy mental machine wanted some fresh air; to battle with it further was impossible, so he decided to arbitrate, and forthwith took a walk. He soon forgot his troubles while looking for his friends, and was consequently happy; but his joy was short-lived, for that awful nightmare,-Nar¬ rative, exhibited its hideous countenance before his frightened eyes. His step dragged, his joy fled, changing his happy walk into a semi-funeral march. When at last he found himself at home, he sat down to his work, and suddenly a possibility revealed itself to him. With a great deal of doubt as to the outcome, he wrote this theme,—“The Eternal Problem—what shall I write?” A Freshman. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 Ghost of 13, Just as patrolman Moore sent in the midnight call at Box 13, a shot rang out in the darkness. Moore dropped with scarcely a struggle, the bullet entering his hack and finding lodgment in his heart while his hand slipped from the hook with which he had just sent in the “all right” signal. The locality was a tough one and as Moore had arrested more than one law¬ breaker, each in turn had promised vengeance when his term was over. The thing predicted now occurred. Two hours later the roundsman found him laying in a pool of his own blood. An alarm was sent in to headquarters and soon the patrol with reserves arrived on the scene. A search of the surroundings offered no clue to the murderer and after a little, the case was given up. Soon another man was put on Moore’s beat, and the calls were sent in, the same as usual. One morning Larson, the new man, was called upon to explain why he had not sent in the call from Box 13 that night. “I did send in the call,” answered Larson in reply to the accusation. “If you did the recorder failed to note it,” said the sergeant grimly. “Why I sent in that call just as sure as I’m standing here,” replied the man, the sincerity in his voice almost convincing the sergeant. “Oh, come now, cut that! You know you didn’t send in that call. I guess you were afraid of Moore’s ghost,” rejoined the sergeant as he walked out of the room. Later, Larson was able to prove that the call had been sent in, therefore the box was overhauled. The patrolman spurred on by the sergeant’s taunt about Moore’s ghost gave evidence of the superstition in all mankind and fought shy of going on that beat. One night about three weeks after the murder of Moore a call came from the “hoodoo” box; the call was one of alarm and soon all the officers were being driven in the patrol team to the scene of action. As the vehicle dashed up to the box, not a person was in sight. The sergeant, very angry, looked about for the patrolman, but found that at the time the call had been sent in, Larson must have been blocks away. As time passed on, the calls from Box 13 became more and more frequent and each false. In a short time this sort of unaccountable alarm calling, began to wear on the nerves of the men. The calls came mostly at night and yet nobody was ever seen to pull a call. At last the sergeant became desperate and had a man stationed nearby to watch the box. No one came near, but in the morning he found two calls registered. The sergeant could stand it no longer; not a patrolman would go on that beat. That next night he stationed a group of policemen around the cursed box. The night was one of the worst of the year. A heavy rain was falling, driven by the howling wind as it shrieked mournfully through the tossing trees. The men hid themselves as best they could, some behind rocks, others in the shelter of tree trunks. The first part of the night passed uneventfully, the solitude broken only by the moaning of the wind or the creak of one branch rubbing against another. It was about midnight; Hogan, cold, stiff, and weary, crouching behind his bolder, suddenly saw a large white figure approaching through the swirling darkness. The form was advancing when a buzz which denoted an alarm call, came from the box. A shiver passed through Hogan’s body. He could swear that the object was not within fifteen feet of the box, yet the call had been sent in. As the appari¬ tion came nearer he crouched low behind his protection. Once again the buzz, from the haunted box! IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. Suddenly summoning up courage he hurled himself at the unearthly object. A struggle followed in which the sergeant was victor. As he sat astride the van¬ quis hed, he yelled, “I’ve got him, hoys, I’ve, got the ghost.” “You have like fun,” grunted the form beneath him, “I’m the night linesman on this line. Get off me, you’ve got my raincoat all mud.” “If you’re a night linesman, explain why you sent in those calls,” said Hogan. “Me pull in the-” He got no further, for at that moment a loud buzz came from the box and yet not a person was within ten feet of it. The men looked at each other in amaze¬ ment ; surely the box was haunted. For a moment the linesman looked perplexed, then slappmg his knee, began to laugh so heartily that he could hardly stand. This was a second surprise for the men and they hardly knew whether to jump on him or whether the wierdness of the thing had unbalanced his mind. When the linesman had somewhat subsided his merriment, he gasped, “I know where the g host is.” “Where?” asked the startled group. Walking to a nearby man-hole lie turned and pointed to it. “This,” he an¬ nounced, “is the ghost of that box. Tonight as I came by, I was looking for a large leak in an electric cable. Perhaps as you know, a piece of steel charged with electricity becomes a powerful magnet. “Thus as the man-hole attracted the electricity it became magnetized.” “But how does that explain the ghost of this Box 13?” “As the man-hole became mag¬ netized, the steel lever in your box was attracted and pulled down; the cable being a night cable, hence the midnight calls, and thus the solution of the mystery of Box 13, gentlemen.” George Caldicott, T4. How Bobbie Found Santa Claus. Bobbie was tired, and he wished Daddy would come, and he just knew that Rose was looking for him. Early that morning he had rushed ahead of Rose, his pretty nurse-maid, and right into Daddy’s arms. And Daddy had held him tight, so tight that he had hurt, and then Bobbie thoughtfully rubbed his little side to see if there wasn’t at least one sore spot left, so he could show big brother, Jack, whom he had never seen; but he mournfully shook his head as he found none. He wondered what Jack was like, and if he would play horse with him. He had asked Rose if all the little boys would have a big brother come just the same as he was going to, and in the next hreath, he wondered what Jack had in his bundle for him. Daddy had said that Jack was on the sea, and he knew what that was ’cause he had seen it last summer. Suddenly he had thought that .Santa Claus would not know that Jack was coming, and he wouldn’t get any Christmas presents. He thought he would ask mother about it, ’cause he guessed she would know, for she- knew ’most anything. So Rose had taken him downstairs, but first she had called down and said that they were coming. He wondered why she had done that, for when they came downstairs, no one was about, until Daddy had come out of the nursery, with his coat off, and looking all mussed up. Bobhie had asked mother, but Daddy said she was busy, and that Bobbie could go out in the playhouse, Bobbie didn’t want to, but he let Rose bundle him up and then she carried him through the snow to the little house at the end of the lane. But everybody was acting queerly today, and now when he wanted somebody to play with most of all, OAK, LILY AND IVY. n Rose had gone into the house again, and left him alone, for the first time in his whole life. Anyhow, he guessed when a fellow’s big brother was coming, no one cared for little boys. So he decided that, to get even with them, for Bobbie was a little cross now, he would go to the village to see Santa Claus, and tell him not to forget Jack. Rose had said that Santa was coming to her house, and he knew he could find that, just as easy as anything, for hadn’t he been there with Rose two whole times? But now he had walked forever, he guessed, and all he had seen was snow, and he was cold, and tired, and hungry, and he thought he was going to cry, and he did want Daddy and mother so. So he sank down in a little pile of snow, and little by little his head drooped, and soon he was fast asleep. It was just at dusk, and from over the snow-covered fields, the sound of jingle- ing sleigh bells rang out. Nearer and nearer they came, until, speeding through the snow, a light sleigh drove around a turn in the woods. From it, the sound of a young man’s hearty laugh sounded, as if in answer to the conversation of his companion. But suddenly it ceased, and with a half-suppressed exclamation, he sprang out of the sleigh, and hurried toward a dark object, lying in the snow, it was little Bobbie, now unconscious with the cold. He was carried to the sleigh, and off they went, toward the big house where Bobbie lived. When he opened his eyes he was lying in his mother’s lap, and Daddy was on his knees before him, tenderly rubbing his hands, while on the other side stood a tall, young man. For a minute he tried to think who they were,then with a crv, he sat up. “Oh, mother, it’s Jack, it’s Jack, and Santa doesn’t know lie’s here.” And then he told them why he had run away. But after a while Bobbie pondered, then he rushed into the nursery to get his gun, that Daddy had given him just a while ago, so Jack wouldn’t be disappointed, but at the threshhold he stopped short, for just inside the door, laughing at his astonished face, stood Santa Claus, and be¬ hind him, was a Christmas tree, reaching clear to the ceiling in a blaze of lighted candles. H.M.E. ’13. The Oak, Lily and Ivy wishes everyone a sincere, though belated, Happy New Year. Unfortunately, it is impossible for happiness to come through mere wish¬ ing. Otherwise, by our wish the supremest happiness would be found here. It can be attained only by persistent striving on the part of each one. ()ur New Year wish for you, heartfelt though it is, can have little value to you, except as a token of our desire for your happiness, unless you will work for happiness for your¬ selves. You realize, all of you, the many possibilities in a new year; you know it to be the time when you hold up a mirror and look face to face with yoursell . ou OAK, LILY AND IVY. I 2 see your many faults, your mistakes, your failures reflected there but, too, you see the spirit of hope and endeavor and desire to mount above your old self, shining through the tragic look of discouragement, ' [ ' hat person must be lacking in all ambition, all ideals, who can let the new year pass without a solemn pledge to live up to the manhood in him more worthily than he has ever done. To the seniors, this New Year has a deeper significance than to the other mem¬ bers of the school. This year will mean actual assumption of manhood and woman¬ hood. The days of carefree, laughter-loving, mischief-making childhood will have gone forever, and the real seriousness of what life and its struggles mean will have succeeded. Some of the class will enter higher institutes of learning or perhaps will register in the vast school of life. And in the new fields of labor which this year will open before them, may they win success in its fullest meaning. However, the word “success” is frequently misunderstood. Success does not mean popularity, wealth or even honor; it means something far grander and nobler than that—it means the attaining of one’s own ideals. Because a man has gained the applause of his fellow mortals and fulfilled all their requirements it does not necessarily follow that he has succeeded. For if he has not fulfilled the requirements of his own heart as dictated by conscience he is not a success. Many a person has risen to the highest ranks of eminence of culture, refine¬ ment and accomplishments, but they have fallen short of their own ideals. Suc¬ cess, therefore, lies not in the world about, but down deep in one’s own soul. Emerson expressed it well when he said “Hitch your wagon to a star.” Seniors, are you going to live up to the goal set by yourselves, or are you going to fall far short of its attainment? Are you doing, as Seniors, what you expected to accomplish? Are you satisfied with yourselves and what you are doing? If so, success for you, both as the world counts it, and the small-world, the school, reckons it, will be lacking. Seniors, hitch your wagon to a star! Ideals—A l Freshman’s Conception, When first we started in school and began to study the complexities of the al¬ phabet, the third-graders seemed to us to be wonderful students, far advanced in education. When we reached the third grade, we yearned for the fifth, and High School seemed an Elysium ; and now, in the Freshman class of High, the Seniors seem to have reached the highest state of mortal perfection. I suppose that the admired Senior envies the college man, and so on, ad infinitum. I am sure that I have never known the time when I did not aspire to some position above me. In this way, we are all fulfilling the Law of the Ideal, and are keeping up to the pace set for us. As foolish as it may seem to us now, this worship of those above us gives us an additional incentive. We prepare algebra with more zeal, in expectation of geome¬ try; and our Latin is better prepared as we think of the coming joys ( ?) of French. All through the history course, we find the desire of those who later became famous was to copy the deeds of those who had already made their mark. Lincoln admired Washington, as he studied his life; the young Whittier strove to emulate the ac¬ complishments of Burns; and Wagner zealously studied Beethoven’s works. To be sure, many do not select the best model to be found, as for instance, the boyish hero-worship of the wonderful Jesse James leads to pernicious results unless coerced and guided into safe channels. OAK, LILY AND IVY. C3 Another source of possible danger in idealism, is that one may neglect the real things of life while dreaming of the deeds of others, but if we keep in mind the fact that “heights by great men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight,” our admiration for those who have succeeded, cannot but have a wholesome effect upon our minds and hearts. ’15. School IRotes. Rhetoricals. The class in rhetoric under direction of Miss Mary B. Ford, gave this pro¬ gram at the High school Dec. 12 : “The American War,” Lord Chatham, George Grayson ; “A Singer’s Climax,” Fanny Fern, Gertrude Kirby; “Two Brothers,” J. W. Calverly, Evelyn Macuen; “Hope of the South,” Jefferson Davis, Ray Howard; “Lucy Gray,” Wm. Words¬ worth, Lorena Hogan; “Enoch Arden at the Window,” Alfred I ennyson, Mary Hickey ; “Roderick Dhu and James Fitz James,” Sir Walter Scott, Marion Gaffney; “The Character of Garfield,” Fuller, Allen Kennedy; “Sunrise in Stillwater,” T. B. Aldrich, Helen Edmands; “My First Singing Lesson,” C. S. Brown, Grace Keany; “Enemies Meet at Death’s Door,” J. E. Dawson, Lorana Henderson; “Chariot Race from ‘Ben Hur,’ ” Wallace, Alfred Coppinger. At the High School, Dec. 19, Miss Helen J. Gilmore’s second class in rhe¬ toricals gave the following program: “Wolsey’s Farewell Address,” Shakespeare, Francis Wilder, T2; “The Elf Child,” James Whitcomb Riley, Hazel Dalrymple, ’13 ; “How Girls Study,” Marion Gilman, Agnes Cahill, T3; “Old Ironsides,” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Emma Rus- sen, ’13; “Grand Army Address,” Gen. Grant, Ralph Coombs, ’12; “A Dilatory Scholar,” Breckenbridge, Marie Curley, T3; “The Liberty Bell,” J. 1. Hadley, Carl Kennedy, T2; “Drummer Boy at Waterloo,” Acton, Luigi Sanclemente, ’13; “Hamlet’s Soliloquy on Death,” Shakespeare, Ethel Griffith, T3. Miss Inez L. Gay’s second class in rhetoricals gave the following program at the High school Jan 9 : “Assassination of Lincoln,” Beaconsfield, John Allen; “Wreck of the Hesper¬ us,” Longfellow, Mary Brown; “How He Saved St. Michael’s,” Stansbury, Gladys Goulding; “Somebody’s Mother,” Lawrence, Lina Hamilton; “The National Ban¬ ner,” Everett, Ernest Hilton; “On the Other Train,” Martindale, Lillian Moloney; “The Auctioneer’s Gift,” Foss, Lena Hutchings; “A Touching Incident,” Gough, May O’Connell; “Lincoln’s Humanity,” Watterson, John Conway. The program of rhetoricals Jan. 16, under the direction of Miss Edith A. Nichols of the English department, was as follows: “Liberty and Union,” Webster, Joseph Lang; “Soldier’s Song from ‘Lady of the Lake,’ ” Sir Walter Scott, Mary Kimball; “The Grandfather,” Eastman, Helen Birmingham; “Men Who Never Die,” Everett, Walter King; “Apostrophe to Ni¬ agara,” Chateaubriand, Lena Vitalini; “What the Little Girl Said,” Lady Grey, Ethel Robinson; “Declaration of Independence,” Jefferson, Eben Baker; “Eulogy OAK, LILY AND IVY [ 4 Glee Club of Lafayette,” Prentiss, Margaret Cochrane; “The Revolutionary Uprising,” Hale, Hazel Baker; “Our Heroes,” Andrews, Leslie Adams. Miss McNamara has organized a Glee Club, which meets every Tuesday af¬ ternoon in the Assembly Hall. Many have joined and the prospect looks bright for great success. Literary Club. The Literary Club held its last meeting at the home of Miss Marguerite Curtin. “As You Like It,” (Act I.) was read by the members. House of Representatives. A gold medal, of exquisite workmanship and design, has been presented to the Milford Lligh School Congress by a well-known alumnus of the school. The donor’s identity was at first withheld, but after the following correspondence, which explains itself, he has consented to the use of his name. Dr. George Hermann Derry, Principal of Milford High school, Milford, Mass. Milford, Mass., Jan. 1, 1912. Dear Dr. Derry: In a conversation with you some weeks ago I learned with lively interest of the establishment of a High school Congress for argumentation and debate, and for the practical illustration of principles taught in your classes of civics and oratorical composition. Reports of sessions held since, and the very evident enthusiasm of the members in their work have now lifted the venture beyond the trial stage. Allow me to congratulate you on this success. No form of mental discipline to which the pupils of our schools could be subjected will better fit them for intelli¬ gent citizenship, and prove of more constant service in any career, than just such preliminary training in the laws of logic and in the mastery of the tools of effective speech. The successful man today is he who has the facts and can present them in a convincing manner. What impresses me particularly is the stress you lay on the intimate relation of the Congress to the prescribed work of the school. Pupils must certainly study with keener relish and zest when they see how directly their daily lessons can be applied to the practical needs of life. It occurs to me that your efforts in behalf of the young men of your school merit special commendation. As a member of the alumni, I desire to express, in some concrete way, my appreciation of your work for the school, and if I would not be considered a trespasser on the proprieties of the occasion, I would suggest to you that I should be very glad to offer the members of your Congress a gold medal as a prize to be competed for, subject to any rules you may prescribe, at the public ses¬ sion of the Llouse, which, I am informed, you propose to hold before the close of the year. The only condition I would set to the offer is that you allow the donor to veil his identity under what is to him the sufficient title of “Alumnus of the M. H. S.” Very sincerely yours, John E. Swift. To the above, Dr. Derry replied: OAK, LILY AND IVY 5 John E. Swift, Esq., Milford, Mass. Milford High School, Jan. 25, 1912. Dear Sir: Your communication of recent date, offering a gold medal for com¬ petition among our pupils at the first public session of our Congress, I beg to ac¬ knowledge with my most cordial thanks. This generous gift, coming from a loyal alumnus of the school, gives substantial point and emphasis to the kindly com¬ mendations which our debating project has universally evoked. Such inspiriting favor and encouragement will not, I trust, be lost on my colleagues or myself. In the school, you will be interested to learn, the practise of public and extempore speaking, which the Congress affords, has done much to infuse new blood into our dry, monotonous routine. Among the members of the House, your gift will sure¬ ly “prod the flanks of friendly rivalry” and impel them to the most enthusiastic endeavor. But to your condition of anonymity, I must-beg you to allow me to demur. Your natural modesty in the matter I do, of course, respect; but this is our jubilee year; our alumni are active as never before; and I trust I may so far prevail on your reluctance as to attach to your beautiful trophy the human interest of an hon¬ ored name among the sons of Alma Mater. Yours very truly, Geo. Hermann Derry, Principal. Saturday, December 9, at the South Framingham High School, a meeting of the Midland Interscholastic. league was held and a schedule of baseball games for next season was drafted. Principal Derry and Manager Lester Carey attend¬ ed the meeting as the representatives of our school. The meeting, presided over by Supt. H. C. Waldron of the Westboro schools, was attended by the principals and managers of the baseball teams of 1912 of the High schools in the league. On the motion of Dr. Derry of Milford the football pennant of 1911 was awarded to Natick. Chairman Waldron com¬ plimented the Natick team and Principal Shaw made a suitable response. It was voted that the secretary, Principal Morris of Marlboro High, attend the meeting of the Natick business men in Natick Music Hall, Thursday evening, Dec. 14, and at a banquet to be tendered the Natick High team there, formally award the Midland Interscholastic league pennant to the Natick team. The league voted to have the annual meeting at Framingham, Jan. 13, at which time football dates will be arranged. Action upon entering the track meet of the Middlesex South Agricultural society of Framingham, scheduled for May 30, was deferred until the annual meeting. 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. AND CLASS NOTES. ’15. Waldo Bigwood is confined to his home with a broken ankle. ’96. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Birch of .Stony Creek, Ct., have been visiting in town at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Birch, West street. Mr. Birch was gradu¬ ated from the Milford High School. The engagement of Harry Thomas of Taunton, formerly of Milford, to Miss Elizabeth Richardson of Nashua, N. H., was recently announced. ’ 02 . Lieut. S. C. Godfrey, now stationed at Forth Leavenworth, Kansas, recently spent a few days in town. In early spring he expects to be transferred to ser¬ vice in the Philippines. On January 9, Dr. Charles A. Moriarty of this town and Miss Mary B. Minnick of Philadelphia, were married at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Dr. Moriarty was recently appointed chief of the surgical dis¬ pensary of St. Agnes’ hospital, which is connected with the Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated. ’03. Leslie G. Whittemore, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Fletcher Lyford visited town recently. ’09. Miss Eva Burns has been moved to her home after eight weeks’ confinement in the hospital with an injured knee-cap. At a recent initiation of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity of the B. U. College of Liberal Arts, Miss Florence Whittemore responded to a toast given to the Class of 1914. Ralph Bragg has been recently honored with an appointment as assistant editor of the Massachusetts Agricultural College Annual. ’ll. Daisy L. Dodge recently underwent an operation for appendicitis and is now convalescing at the Milford hospital. Mr. John T. Howarth, teacher in Wellesley High School, visited in town during the Christmas recess. Mr. Howarth taught in Milford High School the first of this school year. OAK, LILY AND IVY. First Senior (after the history exam.)—When it came to the British generals in the Revolution, I gave up. Second Senior—That was a cinch. Didn’t you remember Grant and Lee? Santo-o—B French. I cried her. English A. Teacher—Miss C-, what is your idea of an ideal man? Pupil in rear, to his neighbor—Joe Carey. German A. Sant-o—The shortest distance between two straight lines is a straight point. Some bright junior wrote this on the board—“Personne ne manque de se ren- dre dans le wagon lit et d’y manger.” (No one goes into a sleeping car with¬ out eating there.) English C—Kempton, at what time of day did the action take place? Kempton (very seriously)—Daytime. B French. Miss H—“He gave me a dig in the elbow.” The following communication was received recently: Dear Editor:—I hereby solemnly swear that it is the most grevious sorrow of my life that Catiline failed to take Cicero s life before he became old enough to write Signed ! J. Plebs. Miss Ryan to Curtin—You would do better in a musical comedy, than in school. Curtin (to himself)—I’d do better in a shoe shop. After repeated requests another gorgeous show was given under the auspices of the Greek Club. The Purchase St. Opera House (Ralph Gillam, owner) was packed to its utmost capacity and crowds clamored for admittance. 1 he pro¬ gram follows: One Act Farce, entitled, “You Are Mine.” Desperate Desmond, “You are Mine,”. Claude Eclair, I will defend you, m ine own,. .Santo Dr. Crochick II. Grand wrestling match between Quinlan and Coombs, the matinee idols for a collar button. IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. III. Stirring Drama: Who Was It? Scene: Town Park. The Beautiful Me.Newton Newk Sargent Davie .Earle Crockett Stealthy Steve .Edward Raftery Assistant Sleuths.DeCicco, McNamara, Rosen IV. Songs composed and sung by authors. Oh, you Algebra!.Horace Wilder I’m a Star of the first degree,.Chester Brown My Hero, ...Grace Keany My Boston Maid,.Frank Nutter Never No More (duet).J. Duggan and McCue One more week to live. •.Cla rence Vergil Quirk Did you ever— Stand on one side of the street and watch the other side-walk? Sit in the dining-room and see the kitchen-sink? Stand in the shed and see the wood-box? Latin A. Class Song. “There’s room at the top,” The Senior said, As he placed his hand, On the Freshman’s head. 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ADVERTISING SECTION. 1 he Continued Success of the Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. JL D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. V f t A V f f « TABLE OF CONTENTS. High School Orchestra. Frontispiece. Milford High School Directory. . The Test. A. B. ’14. Hinc Lacrimae Rerum. ’14. ... The Capture of the Ghost. Luigi DeCicco, ’14. The Passing of the Passenger Pigeon. H. W., ’14. Trapping. Ralph Gillam, ’14. . Editorials. ........ Athletics. ........ Exchanges. ........ School Notes. ..... The Humor of It. 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 1 3 H 16 1 7 l 7 9 f f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f $ t ❖ f 4 I ❖ ❖ 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Alumni Association. President, Charles B. Godfrey, ’62. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. faculty. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek, English , History , Civics , Elocution. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen J. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting, Bookkeeping , Commercial Law. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, English, History , Science, Mathematics. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Mi ss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. Dr. J. M. French. School Physicians. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, Athletic Association. President, Principal Geo. Hermann Derry. Secretary, Margaret Williams, ’12. Executive Committee, Ralph Newcomb, ’12, Linus Jones, ’12, Ray Howard, ’13. JBaseball tTeam. Manager, Lester Carey. Captain, Ralph Newcomb. football {Team. Manager, James Quirk. Captain, William McCue. Senior Class. President, Fred Goucher. Vice President, Lester Carey. Secretary, James Quirk. Treasurer, Helen Kiley. ©rchestra. Leader, John Keane, Violin. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Joseph Kane, Frank Thomas. Flutes, Paul Bragg, Ralph Luce. Cornet, Luigi De Cicco. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1912. NO. y Published Monthly During the School YTar by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Ctiief, Linns Jones, T2, Sara Haskard, T2. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, Y 2. Assistants Margaret Williams, ' 12. Ralph Luce, Y3. John Keane, Y2. Luigi Sanclementi, ’13. Julia McCarthy, ’13. 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. The Test. With a long-drawn sigh, which almost resembled a groan, Ferdinand Court¬ ney turned to his desk, in his lodging room, and took out some letters. The last that he read was the following: Dear Ferd : Only under my conditions otherwise, you know my decision. Y ours, Belle. He repeated these words to himself over and over again. It s too much to ask,” he sighed, as he passed one hand nervously over his face, grasping the arm of the chair with the other. There was a queer contraction around his mouth, and his hands trembled as he put the letters back and locked the drawer with the key, which he dropped in his pocket. Yes, Ill do it!” he stormed. “I will!” bringing down his fist hammer¬ like on the desk. “This night shall end it all!” and springing to his feet, he drove his hands deep into his pockets, and paced the floor. With sudden determination, he grasped his hat and coat, strode down town and entered a hardware store and went directly to the cutlery show-case and looked at the several weapons. He took one up and examined it and seemed to rejoice in its sharpness, and with a dark scowl he passed his hand over his face, took the neatly packed weapon and disappeared through the doorway. Back in his room, his hat and coat thrown off, he Hung himself down in front of his desk. He looked for the note he had read before he had gone out, but s OAK, LILY AND IVY. his clumsy fingers could not find it. Gropingly, his fingers touched the weapon he had purchased and through his brain flashed that passage from Macbeth, which not very long before he had learned: “Is this a dagger I see before me, its handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee!” With these words came confidence in his purpose. “It is only right that I should send her some message,” lie murmured; and taking up a pen he wrote: Dear Belle:—So be it ; you will change your mind tomorrow. Yours always, Ferd. He laid this on the table and murmured, “The time has come!” Striding to the door, he locked it and turned hastily to the mirror. He seized the burnished steel, lifted it high, at the same time grasping the skin on his neck with the other hand. What was that sound? Was it a rap? Turning nervously towards the door he waited a few, long, silent seconds, but then he turned to resume his terrible task. Taking a firmer grip to steady his trembling hand, his teeth set, all nerves straining, he brought the weapon down across his cheek. “Ah, that’s much better!” he sighed, “and it wasn’t so bad after all. Jove! she is right; it does improve my appearance!” and the lather rolled neatly onto the newly-bought Gillette safety-razor. A. B., T 4 . Hinc Lacrimae Rerum. “When Mr. Robbins comes, show him into my office directly,” snapped Mr. Sturtevant, the white-haired, dignified president of the First National Bank. “Yes, sir,” mumbled the office boy, as he pulled down the coat of his uniform of which he was so proud, and hastily shifted his wad of gum into the other side of his mouth. A few moments later, Mr. Robbins was announced and greeted ner¬ vously by the president. “Have you heard about it? Will you take the case?” he asked the detective. “Yes, I read of the robbery this morning. The case appeals to me,” replied Mr. Robbins, his coolness and calm almost irritating. “But tell me the par¬ ticulars.” And awkwardly, he lowered his six feet of clumsiness into a chair and at once began the constant snapping of the knuckles of one hand with the other, which was his greatest peculiarity. “Sometime during the night, this bank was robbed of $ 30,000 and a few im¬ portant documents. The watchman made the discovery when he made his rounds at three o’clock. He immediately ’phoned me and I got down here at half after three, and found that the safe had been opened by someone who knew the working OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 of the combination, for the time clock was set at two o’clock instead of nine, as is the usual custom. My son is the teller of the bank, you know, but I haven’t been able to get hold of him since last night. He knows the men better than I.” “Was there anyone you did not trust?” quizzed Mr. Robbins. “Yes,” the answer was reluctant, “there is a man I have distrusted for some time. My son was going to discharge him this very morning.” “Is he here, this morning, do you know?” “No, or at least he wasn’t fifteen minutes ago. He’s due at eight. I’ll look.” And going to the glazed glass window that separated his private office from the bank proper, he raised it, scanned the men at work, and lowering the window noise- lesslv, turned to the detective. “No, he hasn’t arrived.” “Give me his name and address and I’ll go to his house this morning. Also, I want a line on every man in your force. Have it ready when I return at eleven.” So saying, he alertly buttoned his coat, tore on his gloves and left the office. At the address, 10 Sprague street, he inquired for Mr. John Black. “Well , now, aint that funny?” beamed the corpulent dame who answered the ring. “You’re the second one whose asked for him, this morning. But he ain’t here, ain’t been here since last night. He said he had to go to Boston on business. No, he didn’t leave no address for to send letters. You see he never gets many. You know he’s a quiet feller, but we all like him here. And he’s worried me lately, he’s looked so peaked like.” And the good woman, who evidently prided herself on her home-like boarding house, would have talked an hour, but that Mr. Robbins backed away. He had told Mr. Sturtevant that he would return at eleven. There was still an hour to that time, which he determined to spend at the Franciscan Club, of which he was a member, as was also Walter Sturtevant. There were few in the house at that hour, only those who, wealthy men of the town, had nothing to do. He chatted with them all and then strolled into the grill. The servant filled his order and as he was about to turn away, Mr. Robbins spoke to him. “Has Mr. Walter Sturtevant been here today?” “No,” was the reply. “He was here last night. In fact, he was the last to go. About two o’clock, I think, sir,” in answer to the question he saw was coming. The case was becoming less easy to solve. One paper had already accused Walter Sturtevant, but evidence seemed to point to Black. From the station- master, Robbins learned that Walter Sturtevant had taken a train for Boston the night before, and had seemed much perplexed about something. “He just sneaked into the last car,” said the man, “didn’t take the Pullman at all.” Rob¬ bins thanked the official and left, only to bump squarely into the very person of whom he had been thinking and talking—Walter Sturtevant. He had just alighted from his machine, which was fast disappearing in a cloud of dust. “You’re the man I want,” excitedly exclaimed the bank teller. “1 want your help. Are you looking for Black? You know, without a doubt, he robbed us last night, and I have discovered where he is. He went to Boston yesterday as a blind and must have returned last night. I went to Boston and located him, IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. took my machine from the garage, where it has been all winter and drove out here. I’ve just returned. The arrest can be made today.” Mr. Robbins looked searchinglv at him for a second and the nervous tapping of his hands began again. T 4 . (To be Continued.) The Capture of the Ghost. ' To most of the boys of the town “the Ledge” is well known as a dangerous place in which to learn the subtle art of swimming, but that very element of danger gives the sport a zest which is unknown in the quieter pools of the neighborhood. The rugged, stony ridges, the bold declivities of the quarry, and the greenish blue depths of the Ledge are picturesquely beautiful, but few realize the fact. For the Hoboken “gang,” however, the place has great charms. One day, the noisy crowd, unconventional in garb and speech, splashed and frolicked in the water until twilight had settled over the Ledge, casting great shad¬ ows of the towering rocks into the basin below; not a boy felt the awesomeness of the familiar scene until, as they clambered over the rocks on their way home, one of the crowd halted, let out a yell that could have been heard to Braggville, and precipitately rushed back to the others, screaming, “Fellers, beat it! I be seem’ a ghost; honest, honest, fellers, run!” And at the word they ran. In about an hour the report spread around that the Ledge was haunted. To add to the story, an old Sicilian told them of the time about ten years ago, when a man had been killed there, adding in his superstitious way, that after ten years the ghost of the murdered person always returns to the scene of the crime. Al¬ though the leader, Luigi, who had been told the whole story, returned home mightily puzzled, he hated to believe that he, too, was a little superstitious, for he was in¬ clined to be a disbeliever in all such “rot;” but certainly it must have been a ghost. What else, if not ? Pondering still, he took up his paper and his eye rested on the “Lost” column. One “ad” read: “Lost, a small, but valuable angora goat, wearing a white blanket with a cross in red under its chin. Finder will be liberally rewarded on returning to Max Flanger, Millis.” He forgot about the ghost for the time in thinking of a red-cross goat; but just as he was going to bed, he remembered the ghost, and all night long he dreamed of a devil with horns and a red cross, chasing him over rocks and hills. In the morning, he quickly got the “gang” together and dramatically expounded the former bravery of the “gang” and averred that they were all cowards if they did not hunt up the ghost. At last, they all determined to hunt the ghost, except OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 Nick, who was the one that saw the ghost, and who kept saying, “I don’t wanter be foolin’ with ghosts.” Finally, they got him to consent; so they went home and armed themselves. They were to meet at the Round Pond, in about three-quarters of an hour. At the appointed time those who were going were all there, some armed with revolvers, others with rifles and some even with shotguns. No one was going to take a chance. As they came near the Ledge, they were arranged in Indian flle by the leader, who wanted to put Nick after him, but Nick said sullenly he would rather be last. Stealthily, they moved to the place where they had seen the ghost; the leader bunched them together, and told them to load their guns. Suddenly, they heard a weird yell. Nick was so frightened that his gun went off, hitting, by good luck, a nearby tree. Luigi exclaimed, “Come on, fellows, get your guns ready; cock them and be ready to shoot as soon as it appears.” They crept up towards the rock ; about half-way up, the leader called a halt, and said, “Now, get ready.” They were all trembling, even the leader. They saw a pair of horns appear over a rock. Luigi shot at them first and then the whole “gang” fired. The horns quickly dis¬ appeared and they heard a loud “ba-a, ba-a.” The leader turned and looked upon the crowd of boys, who were shivering as if a gust of wind had struck them. He said, “Fellows, I’m going up to get that ghost. Who will come with me?” No one answered. The leader angrily said, “Oh, you’re cowards, eh? Well, give me that rope, Nick.” He got the rope and started to climb, armed with a revolver. As he went over the last rock, he heard someone behind him say, in an awed tone, “Boys, Luigi’s gone for good.” Clearing the last rock, he hesitated; for supposing it was the devil himself tricking him on to his death? Then he remembered the “ad” and quickly advanced around the turn. As he went around it, he started to laugh, for there in front of him stood a goat, peacefully munching grass. The goat, hearing him, looked up and no sooner did he see him, than the goat came for him at full speed, with head lowered and a loud “ba-a, ba-a.” Luigi jumped out of the way and the goat crashed into a rock; the leader quickly made a noose with the rope that he had taken from Nick and as the goat came for him a second time he threw the rope around his neck. The goat almost choked, for as he ran, the noose around his neck slowly tightened and the leader called out, “Help, fellows, help ! I got the ghost; hurry up, for it’s nothing but a goat!” Luigi DeCicco, T 4 . The Passing of the Passenger Pigeon. Fifty years ago, this country was the habitation of almost innumerable flocks of a certain species of the pigeon family—the passenger pigeon. The pigeons traveled in enormous flocks, sometimes numbering more than a thousand; and for a large flock, it often required over half an hour to pass one spot. The main dif- OAK, LILY AND IVY. I 2 ference between the common pigeon and the passenger pigeon is that the passenger is not noted for its long tail. These pigeons ranged from Maine to the Carolinas and west as far as Michigan. Their food was obtained in the grain fields and in open meadows. When a flock of these birds alighted in a field of grain, they proved very destructive for, as they traveled in such large flocks, considerable grain was consumed. Their inroads were stopped by farmers and hunters, who used both nets and guns to kill them, and so ruthlessly were these poor birds killed, that in less than half a century the passenger pigeon was a bird of the past. The bodies of the dead birds were used to fatten hogs, for fertilizers, and for many other purposes. An example showing what immense quantities were killed, may be found in the fact that from Charleston, in South Carolina, over two hundred carloads of pigeon bodies were shipped in thirty days. In nineteen ten, but two birds of the immense flocks remained and in the winter of nineteen eleven these birds died and this branch of the pigeon family passed into oblivion. H. W., ’ 14 . “Well, I’ll be hanged!” exclaimed young Prince, as he bent over his trap and found it sprung, but no game or bait to account for it. “Now, look ahere, sonny, you hire me to show you the way through the woods and not to show you how to trap; but I’ll show you if you want to know bad enough to listen to an old fool like me,” said old Tom Hardy, the half-breed guide, after seeing his employer’s failure. “Wall, here goes then, sonny. Tonight you take that thar trap and handle trap this silver grey fox. This is the third time I’ve failed to catch him,” replied young Prince peevishly. “Waal, here goes then, sonny. Tonight you take that thar trap and handle it with the two smithy tongs up to the hut, which hang back of the door. Then drop your trap in the kaisine can an’ have it thar one night; then take it out the next morning; take it out with the tongs and bain the oil off ’on it, then carry it out and set it, but be sure and don’t tech it with your hands. When you see it, be sure and set it in the water, but while you’re doing this, don’t walk on the bank of the stream, but in bar bed. Don’t even let him get a sniff of your foot,” continued the old man Tom. “Well, it sounds plausible,” cried Prince, “and I’ll try it.” Now for the first time he looked admiringly at the old weather-beaten native guide, whose days and nights had been spent in the woods—his home. Ralph Gil lam, ’14. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 On this centennial year of the great English novelist, Charles Dickens, it is fitting that we should review together his wonderful world of fanciful creations. Many men have conjured up imaginative worlds and peopled them with jointed dolls but Dickens’ characters live and love, work and play, laugh and weep, just as you and I. Besides endowing his Dream-children with all the attributes of life, Dickens has clothed them with immortality. Queer little Oliver I wist witl; his long, solemn face and those wonderful, wistful eyes lives here and now, right in these very cities of America just as truly as he ever haunted the narrow, dirtt streets of London. And little Dorrit, so gentle and true, giving her life foi others and asking nothing in return can never die ; and we must not overlook Mr. Pickwick—dear, jovial, unlucky, old Mr. Pickwick who couldn’t even break the news to his landlady that he intended retaining a valet, without being sued for breach of promise. Then there is David Copperfield, surrounded bv a throng of people—his lovely, youthful mother, the ill-tempered, kind-hearted old aunt, frivolous Dora, the wondrously beautiful Emly, and the brilliant, faithless Steerforth. Oh, they are all so very fascinating—these people ! And yet never a bit more interesting than the people we meet every day. Yet when all this great array of personages has passed, we take a last long look at the dear old gentleman whom all the world loves for no other earthly reason than because he loved them and we say, “Long may Charles Dickens’ works continue their purifying, sweetening, and uplifting mission among the sons of men!” S. H. H OAK, LILY AND IVY In the vaudeville of sports the curtain is raised once more on a scene where a mantle of green displaces the mantle of white; the gentle zephyrs of springtime bring to our ears the echo, Baseball, Baseball, and soon the vast amphitheatre of the word is filled with the reverberations of that magic word. At the mention of that awe-inspiring slogan, the basketball and puck are displaced by the baseball; the hockey is succeeded by the bat and the thud of hockey against puck is lost in the welcoming sound of the crack of ball against bat. Once again the discarded baseball toggery is brought to light; the rule book is pored over behind the cover of the school book; the field is remodeled; the call for candidates for the team is posted and the air is hot with disputes on the merits of the players Once more the would-be candidate can be seen burning the midnight oil; new words and phrases are being invented and rehearsed by the fans in order that they may express their feelings frankly and fluently concerning the umpire, his eyesight and his judgment; and once again joy, anxiety and hope are depicted on every countenance. In this call of the springtime, we should not be behind, but each and every one of us should begin to ask himself what part he can play in this drama of the lengthening days. We should determine to do one of two things: To go out for the team, or to join the cheering section and to do all in our power to help the team along by our applause. There are only an alloted and favored few who can endeavor to uphold the glorious and beautiful banner of the M. H. S. by their work upon the diamond but it is the duty and within the scope of every pupil to do his or her share in the struggle for victory by cheering on those fav¬ ored few and by encouraging them in every way possible. The man on the cheering section does not know or realize fully the great encouragement that a player feels when he hears loud, sincere and heart-felt cheers for his side thunder across the diamond. The rooters on the benches may not be aware of the fact that these cheers infuse the desire “to do or die” greater and greater in the breasts of the players of his team. Nevertheless this is a fact and many a despaired-of game has been won on account of that wonderful tonic, a unanimous cheer, well-timed, hearty and prolonged. Now to the “favored few” a word. First of all try to obey. Obey the orders of your coach and captain no matter in what light they should appear to your way of thinking. You may be sure that neither of these responsible men will tell you anything but what is for your good. You elected your coach and captain ; now OAK, LILY AND IVY i5 stick by them no matter what adverse criticisms you may hear against them. If either dislikes you for any reason, try to gain their good will by hard and earnest work. In short always hold this fact before you: You are fighting for the honor and glory of the school, not for your own personal gain. You are ende avoring to set your school on such a height that it will be an object of admiration and envy to your rivals. Always hold the significance of the colors of our glorious banner before you. Red means to do or die, while white means justice and fair play toward your rivals, whether you be conquerors or conquered. The material this year looks unusually promising, Hilton, E. F. and G. Grav- son, Newcomb, Crockett, Smith, Sweet, Adams, Lang, Fales, Lynch and Bailey being the veterans whom we tried and found true in previous years, while the Freshmen have quite a number of promising-looking candidates. It is to be sincere¬ ly hoped that none of the latter have that prevalent disease which is known as “cold feet.” Everyone who thinks that he has any ability at all in handling the ball ought to come out and come out to stay. If a man does this he may be sure that he will be given plenty of chance to show his mettle and ability. The crowning glory of our dreams this year will be the realization of our wish in seeing the pennant of the Interscholastic Baseball League hanging tri¬ umphantly in the Assembly Hall. Let this be the star to which we will hitch our wagon and we shall leach this ambition only by the good will and hard work of every pupil of the M. H. S. Therefore, let each one begin to unwind the kinks in his arm, to regain his bat¬ ting eye, to plug up the holes in His bat, to step into the shoes of speed and wash all the butter from his fingers. Let his mind be filled with the noble thought that he is fighting for the fame of the M. LI. S. and let him always cherish the con¬ viction that he must try with all his power to help to realize the universal hope. Let him push all personal prejudices and desire of personal advantage aside and determine to obey all orders with such a quick and willing hand that it shall en¬ dear him to the minds of all lovers of fair and clean sport. If he does these things, he may be practically assured that he will succeed in the world where, on account of his training on the diamond, he will be ready to meet and vanquish all obstacles to his progress and success. 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. FROM OUR aiBjfoA EXCHANCES _i i ' I “The Observer,” Ansonia, Connecticut. We welcome a new paper to our list of Exchanges. “The Observer” is well written. “The Magnet,” Leominster, Mass. We did not see any exchange column in the January issue of “The Magnet.” We always think we know all there is to know about the seasons, but the descriptions in this paper enlighten us a little more on this subject. The Aegis, Beverly, Mass. The old proverb, “Experience is the best teacher,” is brought to our mind when we read the story, “The Rescue of Ezekiel.” “A Day With a Dog” aroused our sympathy—for the dog. “The Exchanges” is the best written of any of the high school papers that we receive. The Argonaut, Mansfield, Mass. We enjoyed the stories of the January issue of “The Argonaut,” especially “Lost! Strayed! Stolen!” We welcome the “Mount Saint Joseph Collegian,” Baltimore, Md. Peters High School, Southboro, Mass. The Index. It seems that your paper would appear more attractive if an illustration headed the different departments. The Ar gonaut, Mansfield, Mass. Your Literary column is longer than the literary department of other papers and is well written. But you omitted the Alumni column of the December issue. As this column is devoted to graduates, it should not be forgotten. We wish you success with your basketball team. The High School Herald, Westfield, Mass. Your “Exchanges” is one of the best of any of the school papers we have received, but it is very short. The paper does not seem balanced, because all the advertisements are in the back of the paper. Too much space has been given to the Literary column, while the other sections seem to be cut short. The Somerset Idea, Somerset, Kentucky. ' The Exchange column of the De¬ cember issue seems to have been entirely neglected, and put in the paper just because it was customary. The Magnet, Leominster, Mass., is a particularly interesting paper to us, as it comes from the school to which our former principal has gone. We welcome the December issues of Dean Megaphone, Dean Academy, The Aegis, Beverly, Mass. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 School IRotes. Miss Katherine Doherty entertained the members of the Literary Club on February 6th. The members finished reading “As You Like It.” The next play to be discussed is “Twelfth Night.” Among the Seniors, a club has been formed to study and discuss the social, economic and political condition of the United States since 1800 . The meetings are held every Monday evening, at which time papers are read upon assigned topics. The members include Miss Nichols, instructor in history, Miss Cooke, Miss Wil¬ liams, Messrs. Joseph Duggan, Linus Jones, Albert Sweet, Edward Duggan, Fred Goucher, Bartlett Jones, Francis Welch and Clifton Webber. The meetings have proved very interesting and instructive. German A. (Voice from rear of the room.)—“B-r-r-r-ow !” Dr. Derry—-“Stop laughing; that is nothing but German!” English A.—“How long did you study this?” J. Duggan—-“As long as I was on it.” Miss Gilmore—“Where do people get their supply of gold?” Voice from rear—“Iiopedale.” Miss Nichols, B History—“What is the principal city of Holland?” G-n-di, very brightly—“Denmark.” Miss Gay, B Latin—’“What is a demagogue?” Cop-in-ger—“It’s a man who’s half-man, half-God.” Miss Russen, B History—“After she had been decapitated, she had the men decapitated who decapitated her.” According to our opinion it was a case of too much decapitation. Miss Nichols, B English—“Describe the three witches in ‘Macbeth.’ ” Miss M-l-ney—-“They came in and danced with three grey beards.” Miss Nichols, B English—-“The kind of people that attend melodrama are the kind that read ten-cent dime novels.” Miss H-k-y, B Latin—“He partly killed many brave men; partly drove them from the city.” IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. Miss H-k-y, B French (translating)—“I am a demi-soldier.” Miss Bishop, B French—-“She jumped slowly to the ground from her horse.” Miss M-l-n-y, B French—“Soon she saw a man, who ran, while kneeling.” Looking over the physiology examination papers, the teacher found, much to her enlightenment, that tears are caused by sorrow! While talking about ventilation in the physiology class, Miss El—t suddenly said, “Miss Ryan, if you look closely at the ventilator, you can see the air coming We learn that the intelligent Seniors of Chemistry A have proved the fol¬ lowing to be true : Pictet shows how tyrosin or phenylalanine condenses with formaldehyde to tetrahydro-isoquoinoline derivatives, and is able to effect the complete synthesis of hydroxberberine starting from homopiperonylamine and formaldehyde. The conception that alkaloids are derived from proteins is therefore to be extended to isoquinoline alkaloids. Help ! ! (Ex.) The Senior girls are wondering if the annual dance is to be a Leap-Year affair. Can you punctuate this, which is copied from “The Magnet?” That that is is that that is not is not that that is that that is is that that is that that is not that that is not that that. How many of you have“Hitched your wagon to a star?” Julia Marlowe or Augusta Perry? By the way, the Seniors are partial to green rooms. Ask W-! Alfred B Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 0 0 0 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITHES 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. Kuppenheimer Clothes -Am- RING dir WELCH ' S- (5rocenes at TH. S . Wavfielb Co.’s. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. Smoke Jnve Bros. Cigar MANUFACTURED BY NOLAN BROS., MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of Hrebel’ IRubber Co. 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Patronize Our Advertisers ADVERTISING SECTION 3 d he Continued Success of tHe Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=ChandIer Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers 4 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Hlumnl Hssoclatlon. President, Charles B. Godfrey, ’62. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. ffacultE. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek , English , History , Civics , Elocution. M iss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting , Bookkeeping , Commercial Law. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, English , LListory, Science , Mathematics. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. School IP logicians. Dr. J. M. French. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, Btbletlc Bssoclatlon. President, Principal Geo. Hermann Derry. Secretary, Margaret Williams, ’12. Executive Committee, Ralph Newcomb, ’12, Linus Jones, ’12, Baseball Hearn. Manager, Lester Carey. football Hearn. Manager, James Quirk. Senior Class. President, Fred Goucher. Vice President, Lester Carey. Orchestra. Leader, John Keane, Violin. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Joseph Kane, Frank Thomas. Flutes, Paul Bragg, Ralph Luce. Cornet, Luigi De Cicco. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. Ray Howard, ’13. Captain, Ralph Newcomb. Captain, William McCue. Secretary, James Quirk. Treasurer, Helen Kiley. ► • !« ►;« ♦« ;« ► ; «:« j. j.� � «.♦« « � j � ♦„ � . � . � . � ♦« , , , , 4 4 4 ... ... ... ... ... ..................... ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦ ❖ f « 4 4 4 5 ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 A ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 A TABLE OF CONTENTS. Milford High School Directory. The Derelict. K. M. D. ’12. The Rivals. M. E. H. ’12. . A Tenderfoot. J. K. ’12. Emilie. F. W. Holmes, ’15. Reverie. J. Keane, ’12. “Jimmy.” F. VV. H. ’15. Editorials. .... Athletics. .... School Notes. Exchanges. .... The Humor of It. Alumni and Class Notes. J 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 3 H x 4 1 5 16 x 7 ? � !« � !« 4 ❖ 4 4 ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ❖ OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., MARCH, 1912. NO. 6. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. S BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Ciiief, Linus Jones, T2, Sara Haskard, T2. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, ’12. Assistants. Margaret Williams, ’12. Ralph Luce, T3. John Keane, T2. Luigi Sanclementi, ’13. Julia McCarthy, T3. 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. The Derelict. It is a beautiful day at sea. ' The ocean is at peace and the heavens are smiling with sunshine.Alone on the immense void floats a ship. It is far from the avenues of commerce; no associate keel furrows the waters which foam out of its way and no signal flag ever nods greeting to it over this unfrequented waste. The ship itself shows the buffets of stormy days in the past; in a mass of wreckage the mast hangs over the side and the wood-work is battered and broken. No sailor is seen upon the deck, there is no steersman at the wheel ; chance directs the vessel, and does not direct it well. It drifts, a hulk of desolation, at the mercy of the wind and the discretion of the currents,—whither bound? It is a dark and gloomy night at sea. The ocean can hardly be seen, for the fog is thick and envelops it..Silently floats a ship, a mass of vagueness and sil¬ ence. No lights shine out in warning, or dissipate the mist that surrounds it. No watch is on the deck, no hand steers its course; chance directs the vessel. Hark! a signal blast tells of an approaching ship. The derelict is hurrying along the paths of trade—but no responding whistle announces its nearness. Hark! a signal blast once more: and now the lights of the oncoming liner are faintly visible. On, on, still onward they come, nearer and nearer to the deserted hulk, which floats swiftly toward it. It is almost upon the liner,—but no! that ship has living beings on board, and the watch is posted and vigilant. A cry -goes up, the ship swerves just in time, and the destruction which impended is averted. But tne derelict hurries relentlessly into the vagueness, a menace to all it meets. And it follows the caprice of water and wind,—whither bound? A wild storm rages at sea. The billows are mountains, and thev lash up and down in the fury oi the tempest.Round and round speeds a ship, caught in the OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 awful maelstrom. Rapidly the sea is knocking it to pieces, and rapidly, too, it is nearing the fatal vortex. The wind screams insults at the wreck, and the waters thunder maledictions upon its crumbling sides. Round and round in spiral curve, ever closer and closer to the end, powerless, it follows its circuitous path to ruin ; it cannot change its course; it seems pulled about and on by the evil hands of the demons of the whirlpool. It reaches the center, hangs a moment, and is gone. Even its dying gu rgle is drowned by the commotion and uproar.—Whither has the ship been bound? Always it has tended to such an end ; the derelict has been bound to destruction! K. M. D. 1912 . The Rivals. Billy Green ran into the dressing room and waved a sheet of paper over his head. “Fellows, we’ve got it ' St. John’s are going to play us here just one month from today. There has been some trouble over their dates or they would have answered our letter before.” A short silence followed this speech, as the boys busied themselves with the last preparations for practice. Then the captain of the basketball team looked up and said, “Well, fellows, you’ve got to work harder. We must not be beaten. Here, Jim, get the ball and we will begin practice at once.” The speaker was Billy Green. He was a favorite throughout Elmore High school and well deserved his leadership. The team had chosen him captain that year, not for his brilliancy as a player, but for his fast, clean, all-round game and his ability to manage the boys. He had a fine team but he had only achieved it through constant practice and good management. Two of his best players were rivals. One, George Brown, was a big, broad- shouldered fellow. He played basketball for the sport and had proved himself an excellent guard. He was naturally of a very quiet disposition and one of that kind of fellows who never lose their tempers. The other was just the opposite. Small, lithe and very quick, Roy Ford was also nervous and quick-tempered. He had a jealous disposition and constantly feared that Brown would be more popular. Ford was the best basket shooter on the team and he knew it. For the past month everything had gone smoothly. Green had kept the two rivals apart as much as possible, so no open trouble had occurred. Two weeks after the arrival of the letter, the new signal practice was working well and the boys were very hopeful. On one particular evening the team had played Eastwood High school, a game which proved the best of the season. Everything went well during the first half and the score favored Elmore, 10 to 6. The second half began with brisk play. .Suddenly there was a pause. Billy Green had tripped and fallen. s OAK, LILY AND IVY. That night the Elmore team was a down-hearted lot. Their captain was suf¬ fering from a broken leg and the team had been defeated for the first time that year. When Green resigned his position, the trouble began. The choice of captain fell between George Brown and Roy Ford. Ford was really the best player, but the team hesitated. The result was that Brown was chosen for the position. The practice grew harder with the St. John’s game less than two weeks off. The new substitute had to learn the signals which seemed to be utterly beyond him. The team was getting discouraged. They were weak and did not have the confidence in their new captain that they had had in the old one. ' To cap the climax, Ford and Brown quarreled. Ford had been disappointed at losing the captaincy. He cut practice twice and this left things in a decidedly strained condition. The night of the game came, and the hall was filled to the doors. The Elmore High school pupils sat together to cheer their beloved team on to victory. Billy Green had been brought to the game and sat in the front row. He looked rather sober and nervous. He was a Senior at school and had counted on winning this game. If the team could only win, he would not mind his accident. A whisper had gone around that if the team won this game, Brown was sure of the captaincy next year. This whisper had reached Roy Ford. In a minute he was both angry and jealous. He saw his future hopes disappearing. He stamped his feet and followed the team out for practice, but all the time he was thinking of something to defeat Brown’s prospects. .Suddenly it came to him. He would not play his best. Now that Green was gone, the team depended on him for baskets. He would lose the game and then— The whistle blew and all time for thinking ceased. The game began and kept up a lively pace. The first basket was made by Brown but the other side kept the score even. Ford was playing well, but where was his brilliancy? At the end of the first half, the score was 10 to 9 in favor of St. John’s. At the beginning of the second half, the play was fast and St. John’s gained five points. Elmore began to creep up, but were still three points behind. There were only three minutes more to play. Ford turned and looked at his schoolmates. His eyes wandered along the line until they came to Billy Green. His face was white and drawn. Suddenly he looked up and caught Ford’s eye. “Get into it, Roy,” he called. Ford turned as the whistle blew. It was a different Ford who played those last three minutes. The St. John’s fellows saw a whirl and three baskets had gone to Elmore’s credit before the other team had awakened to the cause. The cheers of the Elmore High School for Ford rang through the hall. A few minutes later Ford and Brown were carried around the hall on the shoulders of their schoolmates. “You have won the game, Roy, old fellow,” called Billy Green. Ford shook his head and said, “I have also won my self-respect.” M. E. IT, 1912 . OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 A Tenderfoot. James Hart had not a countenance which would enrapture anybody. Nay, far from it; and what is more, he was what is commonly applied to boys of his stamp, a “Mamma’s Boy.” As is the case with most boys of this type, he was somewhat of a “know-it-all.” That is, he “thought” he knew everything and was exceedingly “fresh.” However, when he landed at Pope’s Academy, he was very soon shown that he knew a great deal, in fact everything, about—nothing. He was hardly settled when he became aware of the fact that his manners and the manners demanded bv the j students at Pope’s were not the same and he was also aware of the fact, or became aware of the fact very shortly, by the endeavors of the students, that he must change his views in order that his light on the subject would coincide with theirs; for as one fellow expressed it, “Deep minds, they say run in the same channel and we will have nothing but deep minds on this ranch.” “Our Jamesy’s” initiation was conducted by a society composed of a few sedate, respectable and law-abiding young men who never broke a rule in their lives. This sober and refined club was called the Merry Maulers. This club was formed in order to entertain men of Jamesy’s stamp in the best w ay possible and to show them that they were privileged characters and were deemed worthy of any honor by their adoring and obedient fellow-students. The Merry Maulers determined therefore to have a little confidential chat with James, and so, when all were in the land of dreams, very busy sawing wood, the members of this delicate club rolled out of bed, went into Hart’s bedroom and proceeded to awaken him very gently by pulling his ear and by punching that part of the facial adornment which the school of medicine calls the nose. When “milord” Hart started to holler, they promptly stuffed that working cavity with half of a sheet. They then proceeded with their victim like so many shadows down “Haymarket” or “Pie Alley” (the main hall) to a far and distant corner of the dormitory. A lone fly stopped outside the door and awaited results and he did not have to wait long. In this “cosy corner” was a piano, antique it is true, which served its purpose very well as many could already testify. The members immediately proceeded to ascertain James’s musical ability by making him hammer out “If Mother could only, only, on-ly, see me now” with his nose. If he struck a wrong note a member very promptly reminded him of it with a coal shovel. He also rendered very beautifully and with much feeling, “When I first wore my derby hat” and “Why Mother hasn’t spoke to Father since,” being reminded of the time in superb and undisputed fashion by the wielder of the shovel. They then proceeded to make him think that he was a second Caruso. He started up the scale but reached his limit. However he was encored by many articles of furniture, books, pillows and many other things too numerous to mention, and was told to go higher. He tried and tried when all of a sudden his voice broke and it sounded like a cry for help until it was suddenly “squelched” by a well aimed boxing glove. IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. He was then made to fight a duel with a Mauler. The Mauler’s pistol was filled with ammonia while James’ held pure, unadulterated water. The Mauler’s aim however was had and instead of hitting Hart, the stream of ammonia shot straight into the heard of a Professor who had just opened the door to find out the cause of so much noise at such a late hour. We will charitably draw the curtain upon the Professor’s feelings and his expressions of the same. Let it suffice to say that the crowd melted away as if by magic and no one was ever able to find out the names of the night marauders who had started to do up James Hart, the winner of the prize (a cent) for being the homeliest boy in college, and who had succeeded in doing up the Professor in whom curiosity triumphed over com¬ mon sense and received its just reward. As for Hart, this one experience sufficed, and before the year had ended he had become one of the best athletes of his class and he was eagerly looking for¬ ward to a career which would surpass that of all the other heroes of Pope’s. He realized this ambition and succeeded before his graduation in having his name carved at the head of the Roll of Honor of the school, an achievement that was deemed the highest distinction that could be paid to a fellow by die student- body and faculty of Pope’s. Today he is one of the most successful lawyers in Nebraska and a perfect type and example of what difficulties can do for a fellow in helping him to traverse the right road. J. K, ’12. Emilie. The little town slept quietly, and darkness was over all, save where an oc¬ casional light twinkled from the window of some belated worker. There was nothing unusual about the stillness for the village was never very animated even in its most wakeful hours, and so securely was it hidden among the mountains, that few travellers ever passed within its gates. Suddenly the staccato beat of a horse’s hoofs sounded on the village street; the cry of a messenger rang out on the clear night air! From the apparent solitude and peace, came answering shouts, as men grasped their weapons, and rushed forth to answer the summons. Quick orders were given and soon a little column marched out of the village, their steady “tramp, tramp,” c oming back to those who remained. One, however, stood apart from the rest. It was Emilie. No one could have made a greater sacrifice for her country, and as if dazed by the sudden shock, she stood on a little pre-eminence above the village, staring with sightless eyes at the dark road down which the thud of departing feet still sounded. A few hours later the rising sun crowned the pathetic little figure with its radiancy, as she made her way to the cabin. OAK, LILY AND IVY. n Then followed days of sorrow: A few neighbors came to little blind Emilie’s, but they, too, had suffered, and they came more to be comforted than to comfort. She spent hours alone, praying and sorrowing, always eager to hear good news, yet fearful to hear any lest it be bad. Everything about the house, trivial articles in themselves, suggested the kindness, and companionship of Pierre. At last the ter¬ rible message came! Pierre, and two thirds of the company, had been killed in battle! Emilie heard the news with that outward calm which scorns to reveal a tortured soul within, but from that time, life was naught to her but passive suffering. The bodies of Pierre and his companions were sent home for burial, but not until they stood at the open graves did that hideous calm leave the beau¬ tiful face of the blind girl. With a pathetic cry she knelt beside the pale corpse, and as the tears streamed down her cheeks, such heart rending cries burst from the white lips that the very cliffs caught and prolonged them: yes, Emilie’s loved mountains heard and answered, for hark!—a sudden trembling comes from the mountain side! An avalanche! All look upward, as the mighty mass bears down upon them. Among the terror-stricken assemblage one person alone retains her composure; little Emilie with her face upturned, breaths a prayer of relief and thanks. With a shriek, the mass strikes the village and a few seconds later nothing is left to mark the spot. Those who had been separated were again united in the land where there is no death. F. W. Holmes, T 5 . - 1 i i- Reverie. The eastern sky is ablaze with the glories of sunrise giving joy and anxiety to the watching world. Soon traffic begins and as the sun advances into the heavens traffic increases. About 8 o’clock it is conceeded that we are going to have a fine day. Immedi¬ ately the streets are thronged with a hurrying mass of people, each for himself, and as the sun climbs in the heavens the traffic grows, until at noontime it is at its height. In the afternoon traffic and business continue but the sun has passed the meridian and is hurrying towards the west. Soon it slowly sinks behind the horizon and darkness gently and slowly settles over the earth while with the shadows comes the moon sending its soft beams over the land and proclaiming peace and quiet to the fatigued and brain-racked world. Therefore let our life be one of sunshine, one of mirth. Let our eyes and minds and hearts be searching for the silver lining of every cloud. In a word be an optimist. Learn to have a pleasant greeting and a smile for every one; moreover everybody has his crosses in life; accordingly bear yours cheerfully and patiently. Don’t be picking flaws in others; try to find out your own faults and you may be assured that you will have a merry time and hard work to remedy them. Strive to reach your ideal and make that ideal next to impossible. Restrain your passions I 2 OAK, LILY AND IVY and let sunshine take the place of tears and you may be assured that your memory will ever be a dear and noble one to your relatives, friends and even to your enemies. You have only a short while to live; therefore make the most of it and your memory will shine all the brighter when contrasted with others. J. Keane,, 1912 . A family of my acquaintance possessed two gold-fish (at least I suppose they were gold fish, though they look more like gilded sardines) and a glass fruit dish in which they swam. At first, no names were given to them, for they looked so much alike that they could not be distinguished from one another; but after a short time, one fish obligingly died, thus making the naming of the other a very simple task. A family conference was held, wherein they came to the unanimous agreement, that he should be named Jimmy after James Jeffries. Now Jimmy is a very proper fish, and accordingly went into mourning for his deceased brother, by turning his tail black, in some way or other, thus gaining much commendation for himself. His mistress goes to his bowl and calls “Jimmy, Jimmy, nice Jimmy, come for your breakfast like a good little boy,” with that ris¬ ing inflection peculiar to those who own pets. At this call, Jimmy warps his as¬ cending planes, and floats gracefully to the surface for his promised meal, and also to be showered with such remarks as, “Oh, how intelligent;” “Isn’t he a sweetest little dear?” “Isn’t that too cute for anything?” A few skeptics, however, declared that wonderful James was totally devoid of hearing, that he merely saw, and worse yet,that he was attracted more by food,than by personal charms.Such foolish remahks were promptly and indignantly ignored. Lately, a new phase of the subject has presented itself. Jimmy is declared by his doting admirers to be capable of performing many wonderfully intelligent acro¬ batic feats. One person says that Jim will waltz or march when accompanied on a piano, but still more extraordinary is the declaration that on being shown a gym¬ nasium jersey, that fish actually turns somersaults. His patriotism is not at fault either, for when he sees the “Red, White, and Blue,” he places his tail over his right eye in military salute; while, on hearing a cat-call, he shows immediate signs of terror. It may be easily imagined that such a well-educated fish excells in liter¬ ature, and as it happens that the sides of his bowl magnify, he is often seen reading a paper through them. One of his friends tells me, that a few days ago, when reading the “Twinkle” advertisement in the “Oak, Lily and Ivy,” Jimmy moistened his lips in a most suggestive manner. Of course, all this has been related to me by persons who should be thoroughly acquainted with the matter; but if anyone doubts the performance of any of the feats which 1 have related, I wish them to understand that I do not vouch for their truth. Holmes, 1915 . OAK, LILY AND IVY. 3 There is a little word in our language which opens the door to a fairy-land filled with far more wonderful things than the cave whose door opened at Ala- Baba’s “Sesame”—that word is Spring. Spring with its soft zephyrs, brilliant skies and glorious flowers. Spring, with its light, color and harmonies. The prince has come and wakened the slumbering earth with a kiss. Spring pleases all the world. The light-hearted man likes it because it corresponds to his mood. The birds sing with him, the waters laugh with him and the wood-creatures dance with him. The thoughtful man likes it because he cannot understand it. He throws aside his books full of the accumulated lore of former ages and goes out-doors to behold the phenomena of nature. The mystery of the everlasting, never ending creation of the world fascinates him as no profound doctrine of hoary philosopher nas ever done. He knows the secrets of chemistry but he could compound no mixture endowed with the attributes of life. Yet there at his door the tiny brown seed is transformed before his very eyes into the blade of grass. He sees with eyes that see not. And so from time immemorial spring has beguiled the minds of men. They absorb it into their beings. It filters through their eyes, ears, nostrils and lungs. It is taken in through the pores of their skin and races through their veins. It creates a warm feeling round the heart and, best of all, it penetrates to the soul and imprints there its sweet message of hope. We are glad that the baseball season is here once more and that Milford high School boasts a baseball team. We know that some folks don’t like baseball, but we do. We like it because it promotes health and vigor—the best assets any man can have, and because it engenders a feeling of kinship and good-will among the members of the school. Moreover, we know that a man who plays with all his heart is one who works with a will. x .4 OAK, LILY ANDJIVY. It was mentioned not long ago, that the members of the Athletic Association were very slack concerning their dues. Evidently, some think that Athletics can he run on air and that no money is needed. But when the team loses one or two games the same people will he wondering where their nickel or dime went which they paid in the dim and distant past. This is always the case. blither these people are devoid of school spirit or of personal pride. If so, then they may never hope to succeed very well in this world. But a word to the wise is sufficient and we are sure that these people possess some wisdom and will profit thereby. Now is the time to start limbering up muscles, joints and voices and be ready at any time to welcome the advent of the training season. Endeavor from now on to keep up in every study and to burn the midnight oil if necessary. J. Keane, T2. --«♦ -—-— School Motes. High School Congress. The House of Representatives of the Milford High School convened March 6 for its regular meeting in Assembly hall. A communication was received from Sen. Wm. R. Burke, on behalf of himself and the Milford Representatives of the Gen¬ eral Court, invit ing the members of the local Congress to visit the State House in Boston as the guests of the Milford delegation, to meet His Excellency the Gover¬ nor, to inspect the legislative machinery in action, and to attend some of the more interesting debates. A committee was appointed, consisting of Speaker Newcomb and Representatives John Keane and Edward Duggan, to acknowledge Sen. Burke’s courtesy with cordial thanks, and to make preparations for the trip. The bill before the House was a proposed amendment to the Sherman anti¬ trust law, for more stringent federal control of combines and monopolies in re¬ straint of trade. In presenting the state of the question, Speaker Newcomb out¬ lined the provisions of the original Sherman act and passed in impartial review the progressive efforts of subsequent administrations to bring to bar alleged conspiracies and obnoxious trusts. Francis Welch, ’ 12 , who introduced the bill, based his arraignment of existing legislation on its inadequacy to subject the great monopolies to effectual control, as was illustrated in the protracted suits against the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts. Arguing that the Sherman law as it stands meets every legitimate demand for governmental in¬ terference, Clifton Webber, ’12, submitted an acute analysis of monopolies, natural OAK, LILY AND IVY. 5 and artificial, and insisted that further restriction was hut the entering wedge for the socialization of all industry and production. Alfred Coppinger, ’ 13 , supported the bill with a vigorous attack on the tariff as the prolific parent of trusts, and on the methods of the predatory corporations in fixing arbitrary prices, in cornering the market for raw material, in stifling and killing competition, in crushing out the small dealer and in maintaining the cost of living so high that it has become a national calamity. The discussion was closed by Ralph Luce, ’ 13 ; colossal mergers and trusts, he declared, were the outcome, necessary and inevitable, of our expanding industrial growth; combinations of capital reduce the cost of production, improve the quality of the product, promote gigantic projects like over-sea railroads and coast-to-coast pipe-lines, and develop endless national resources that must else remain unexploited ; interpreted by the “rule of reason,” our present laws fully suffice; they have the confidence of the country, the approval of our most enterprising business men and captains of industry, without whose support no legislative measure can ever be suc¬ cessfully enforced. Effective speeches from the floor were made by J. Keane, E. Duggan, C. Brown, F. Nealon, J. Duggan and several other members. The bill was lost by a vote of 13 to 9 . Dr. Derry, after criticising the speeches and commending the excellence of the debate, announced that at the next session of the House, Lester Carey, T2, and N. Santosuosso, T2, will propose a bill to prohibit ex-presidents from seeking a third term, consecutive or otherwise; Fred Tully, ’12 and E. Crockett, T2, will lead the opposition. FROM OUR EXCHANCES b.Tuaivir. ' ll . The Cue, Albany, New York. A bit of advice is always welcome. We are trying and shall continue to try to improve our paper. In regard to your criticism on “The Humor of It,” it seems that personal jokes are more enjoyed by the pupils of a high school than current jokes; also we have failed to find the one sketch, “which is a little overdrawn.” W e welcome the following exchanges: The Greylo ck Echo, Adams, Mass. The High School Herald, Westfield, Mass. The Magnet, Leominster. The St. Joseph’s Collegian, Station D, Baltimore, Mel. i6 OAK LILY, AND IVY. The Heckling Graphic, Abingdon, Illinois. We were sorry to hear that your Business Manager was ill, but it seems that he must have charge of every department. Perhaps that is why the Exchange column was omitted. We hope your business manager will have recovered in time to prepare the next issue. The Prospector, Wardner, Idaho. Your February cover was very appropriate for the month. This is the first paper which has come to us, that has a “Domestic Science” department. Jt is a very good idea and we hope it will be continued. Your exchange column is the largest of any paper we have seen. The Artisan, Boston. We are anxiously awaiting the continuation of “Pretty Close.” An ideal design heads the exchange column. The editorial is an old story told many times o’er; however it does not lose its truthfulness by repetition. ' Phe Puget Sound ' Trail, University of Puget Sound. You have an excellent cover design which does not exceed the contents of your paper. English A. Qu-rk, “The hand consists of an unusual mobility of the digits.” Cafe de McC-. Pupil, translating, “Dido terrified-er-er at his great-er-undertaking-er-rushes through-er-the palace-er.” Teacher. “It seems “To err is human.’ ” Physics teacher. “Every thousand years the axis of the sun suffers a diminu¬ tion and someday the sun will be n o more.” ' Terrified pupil. “What will we do for heat then?” Teacher. “1 trust you will all be warm enough by that time.” Miss O’C-nn- 1 , B French, translating, “He hid badly under his green tele¬ scopes (glasses) a timid, anxious look. Gon-di, translating, “Suddenly Irso fell into tears.” Miss Waldmeyer, “He must have got pretty wet.” M. Gr-y-n, B German, “He looked at the self-same smile.” Br-wn, B. German, “ The waiters leaned lazily against the pillows (pillars).” OAK, LILY AND IVY i7 Patient teacher, who has set down an example on the blackboard and drawn the line beneath. “Now, John, if the thing to be multiplied is in yds. and the multiplier is in yds., what will the answer be in?” Pupil, instantly: “In the space below.” OUR SELECT PLAYS. I. “Steal not the cheese which was the heirloom of your Dad?” Principes dramatis personale, “Gory Ike.” “Ike.” Ha! Now is the time. Make a noise like silence. Here he is—blind in one eye and can’t see in the other! Hark! I hear the footsteps of the enemy approaching on horseback. We are surrounded by fear. The walks are covered with paper. Let us fly while there is yet no time. Come, I have the keyhole in my pocket. We will- ' To .be continued. AND CLASS NOTES. The people of Milford heard with great sorrow of the death of Mrs. Jane A. Whiting, which occurred on February 11. Mrs. Whiting took the course re¬ quired at the High School, although at that time there were no diplomas given. ’ 66 . After an illness of but a few days, Miss Mary A. Holbrook died on January 27. Her death was caused by acute congestion of the lungs. ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Hayward of Franklin spent last month an enjoyable two weeks’ visit in Bermuda. Mrs. Hayward was graduated from the Milford High school. ’ 02 . Lieutenant Stuart C. Godfrey, now stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., has been promoted to a first lieutenancy as a result of examinations recently taken at New York. ’08. At a recent election of officers held by the class of 1913 at Boston University, the following were chosen from Milford: Harold B. Jackman, president; Edith K. Johnston, Vice-president; Louis Brigham, treasurer. iS OAK, LILY AND IVY ’09. Miss Gertrude Concannon of Dorchester, a former resident in town, recently visited Miss Lillian McNary. ’ 10 . On February 15, the Dramatic Society of Holy Cross College presented a performance of Richard III. Thomas J. Quirk appeared as Sir Richard Ratcliff and William F. Moloney, ’ll, took the part of an officer in Richard’s army. On March 2, Thomas J. Quirk received four testimonials at Holy Cross Col¬ lege for high standing in studies. ’ll. Miss Mildred W. Carpenter is clerking in Morgan’s drug store. Miss Jessie Whitney, who has been attending a nurses’ training school in Providence, during the winter, received this month her diploma. Miss Florence M. Weeks is now attending Burdett’s Commercial school, Boston. Miss Mary Olmstead, a freshman at Smith College, was entertained in town a few weeks ago. Alfred B. Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITH’S HOTEL, 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. J FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. 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ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 The Continued Success of the Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. 4 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Alnntnl Association. President, Charles B. Godfrey, ’62. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. faculty. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek, English , History , Civics , Elocution. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen J. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, English, History, Science, Mathematics. Mi ss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. School physicians. Dr. J. M. French. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, Athletic Association. President, Principal Geo. Hermann Derry. Secretary, Margaret Williams, ’12. Executive Committee, Ralph Newcomb, ’12, Linus Jones, ’12, Ray Howard, ’13. JBasehall £eant. Manager, Lester Carey. Captain, Ralph Newcomb. football {Team. Manager, James Quirk. Captain, William McCue. Senior Class. President, Fred Goucher. Vice President, Lester Carey. Secretary, James Quirk. Treasurer, Helen Kiley. Orchestra. Leader, John Keane, Violin. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Joseph Kane, Frank Thomas, b lutes, Paul Bragg, Ralph Luce. Cornet, Luigi De Cicco. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. ❖ ft ❖ ft ft A ft ft A ft ft ft ft ft TABLE OF CONTENTS. Jt Jt Milford High School Directory. ...... 4 Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Principal Milford High School. Frontispiece. ........ 6 Hinc Lacrimas Rerum, (Concluded). ..... 7 Editorials. .......... 9 School Notes. ........ 10 Athletics. .......... 12 Exchanges. . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Humor of It. . . . . . . . . 16 Alumni Notes. . . . . . . . . . 17 V ft r ft ft ft ft ft ft ft f ft ft V ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft GEO. HERMANN DERRY, Ph. D. Principal, Milford High School. OAK, LILY A N D IVY VOL XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., APRIL, 1912. NO. 7. Published Monthly During tiie School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OP EDITORS. Editors-in-Chief, Linus Jones, T2, Sara Haskard, T2. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, T2. Margaret Williams, T2. John Keane, T2. Assistants. Luigi Sanclementi, T3. Ralph Luce, ' 13. Julia McCarthy, T3. 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. Hinc Lacrimae Reram. (Concluded) . Only a careful observer, however would have noticed Robbin’s eyes dilated suddenly and as quickly narrowed, for to all appearances, he still maintained his air of almost stolid calm. “Where did you find Black?” he asked the young teller whose impatience at the other’s inactivity was becoming apparent. “Was he in the habit of going into Boston, do you know?” he continued. To the second question Sturtevant made ready answer. “No, he’s not much of a fellow to spend his evenings out of town, or his week-ends for that matter. But I talked with him once about joining a crowd to go in to the theatre and to dine some night but he declined, saying he cared little for plays and less for coming home on that late train. He’s always been an odd fellow, as if he had something always on his mind. Ever since that time he got into trouble two years ago, he’s been worse than ever. Does his work well but has nothing to say. Personally I don’t like him and can’t see why father took him back.” “By the way, that was never proved about him, that he actually took the money, was it?” the detective inquired. “Well, no! But everything pointed to him and no one else has access to the moneydrawer. I felt at the time that he should be tried publicly but father gave him another chance on account of his good record, and the matter died down. 1 suppose it w as better for the bank.” “Didn’t he vindicate himself by making over to the bank his mortgage on that little house out in Silver Spring?” queried Robbins. s OAK, LILY AND IVY. “Oh! yes,” drawled the other, half sneeringly, “a good blind—that! He was going to lose it anyway,” and he laughed unpleasantly. The conversation closed as Sturtevant’s car returned and the two men were driven in silence to the bank where the President listened carefully to the findings of Robbins which amounted simply to the fact that Black was evidently the defraud¬ ing clerk. The insistence of the young Sturtevant that the man be arrested im¬ mediately was met by the detective with calm and unshaken refusal. The circumstan¬ tial evidence of the man’s trip to Boston and the fact that formerly he had been sus¬ pected of crime, strong though they appeared, were not sufficiently convincing to war¬ rant the detective’s acting too hastily. To the open disgust of Walter Sturtevant, who could see no reason for the delay, and said so rather insolently, and to the surprise of the elder Sturtevant, Robbins said that he would make an arrest only after more careful investigation, which would take some days, he believed. He begged the privilege of working entirely alone. “As soon as I get wind of anything worth while, I’ll show up, until then, say and do nothing, do not even watch Black from this office,” were his words as he turned at the door and looked back at the younger man. That night, Robbins, the detective, left town and for three days sent no word to the men anxiously awaiting news from him. On the fourth night, as the young teller sat before the library table with the evening paper spread out before him, the butler announced Robbins, who from the shadow near the door saw the quickly suppressed start of fear, and the sudden clutching of the table’s edge, as Sturtevant rose to greet him. For a minute the light from the beautiful electric lamp brought out the pallor on the young man’s face, but no trace of emotion was perceptible in his voice as he said; “Ah, Robbins, back again? Glad to see you. Good luck, I hope?” “Very”, Robbins replied tersely, “from my point of view. I’ve got all the goods on the culprit, all right.” “Good for you, I knew you’d get Black yet”, young Sturtevant responded, ap¬ parently heartily, as he stepped across to the bell that would summon his father. “Father will be down in a second,” he continued. “Be seated, please. Anything I can offer you?” But before Robbins replied, the elderly bank president was in the room and was greeting the detective cordially. “Glad to see you. Robbins, very glad! You take a weight off my mind. What news have you? It’s a pity, though, that we’ve got to convict such a fellow as Black. That fellow’s assumed innocence of manner puzzles me. If he has a guilty conscience, he certainly is clever about concealing it. The man’s an enigma. He goes back and forth to the bank as though nothing had happened and doesn’t show even the slightest trace of concern. In fact, do you know, the fellow has looked better than for weeks. It’s beyond me. But tell us what you’ve found?” “It’s for you to say, what the outcome of this robbery will be. Whether you turn the thief over to the police, is for you to determine for it’s a matter that con¬ cerns you very closely. Mr. Sturtevant, Black is as innocent of that robbery as you or I. ' The thief is—there!” And he suddenly turned to where Walter Sturte- OAK, LILY AND IVY 9 vant stood. ' The son’s face paled quickly, and as quickly the blood rushed back. He started forward and rushed at Robbins. “What do you mean, you—he began. “Steady!” Robbins’ voice thundered. ‘Cut out the theatricals. You know I’ve got the goods on you. And only your father can save you from what you were mighty anxious to hand out to Black. I’ve followed your tracks pretty close and I know what a low-down cur you are. You, the beau of society! I know about Black’s sister, and your reasons for revenge and I know and can prove every move you made from the time you left your club that night to the minute you dashed up to me at the station. I’m sorry for you, Mr. Sturtevant,” he continued to the father, “But your son’s career which he so carefully covered and which I have suspected for a good long time is contemptible. He’ll tell you himself. T shall return to my house until I hear from you in the morning. Good-night!” And he left the father and son together. Of course no publicity was given the matter. Walter Sturtevant suddenly sailed for Europe. Black was created teller. ’ 15 . When the Great Creator entered us upon this existence, he gave each one a candle as a guide through the dark wilderness of life. But strange as it may seem, the light of these candles shines upon our own way only when reflected from the lives of others. Moreover, they are not all of the same kind nor do they shine with the same brilliancy. In fact, there are as many different varieties of candles as there are people in the world. A very prominent type is called Genius. What a clear, shining light this candle gives when it is kept trimmed and burning bright¬ ly ! So piercing are its rays that they extend far down the ages and still continue to burn in an everlasting flame long after the candle-bearer has reached his goal. But all men have not been gifted with genius—no, to some wealth has been given. ' The fire from this candle is so surpassingly beautiful that its possessors have too often become fascinated by it, and forgetting that its glories could only be re¬ flected, they have sought to shed its radiance directly on their own paths, and the light died out and left them in hideous darkness. Upon some, beauty has been bestowed. Enchanted by its magic beams, they have become rapt in the wonder of IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. it, unmindful of the weary traveller by their side who is cutting his feet on the cruel jagged rocks in the road because the light of his neighbor’s candle has been denied him. Tljien there is the candle of love which sheds such a powerful glow of warmth and heat around it. How many wounds it has healed, how many burdens light¬ ened, how many fears dismissed! A sweet temper, a kind heart, or a strong arm are candles whose usefulness cannot be over-estimated. They have done so much to dispel earth’s gloom. Perhaps, even more than the greater candles for they have been kept burning more faithfully. But what of the candles which burn dimly and then go out, or are never lighted at all? Why, their influence tends to make the gloom thicker and blacker. And the road over which all must go is so very, very hard at best that it behooves each one of us not to make it any harder. We cannot know the bitter pain locked in the heart of him who travels with us, only the Judgment Day will reveal that, but we can make the way a little easier by lighting him over a rough place- So let us carefully tend these candles which have been placed in our keeping till by and by these little patches of light will coalesce and send their cheering rays of comfort into every heart that mourns. Sch ool TRotes, Visit of M. H. S. Congress To State House On Thursday, the 18 th of April, the House of Representatives of the Milford High School accompanied by Dr. Derry went to the State House as guests of Senator Burke and Representatives Carbary and Lilley. On arriving in Boston, the party, which numbered forty, went directly to Beacon Hill, where we were shown through the gallery of the “Hall of Flags.” On the wall of this hall are depicted many of the early scenes of American History. Looking down from the gallery, one is deeply impressed by the fourteen great mar¬ ble pillars, thirty feet in height, each carved from a single block of stone. The party then moved on through the lobby of the House where many of the noted lobbyists were pointed out to us. We next visited the Law Library which is one of the best equipped in the country—there being no question, upon which there has been a decision, which cannot be answered here. In this library also are displayed one of the oldest law books in existence, written in Anglo-Saxon, and the gold medal set with diamonds and amethysts, worth thousands of dollars, which was given to Charles Sumner by the Haytian Government. Coming out of the library, we all saw the standard fifty-foot rule for Massachusetts. Senator Burke then conducted the group into the floor of the House of Representatives, which, of course, was not in session; and we were shown the speaker’s chair, desk and gavel which were all used by our own speaker, Mr. New¬ comb, for a few minutes. OAK, LILY AND IVY 11 After this the party proceeded to the offices of the secretary of state. We here saw displayed the “Great Seal of Massachusetts.” It was interesting to note how deeply impressed one feels by the manner in which Massachusetts honors those who have achieved great things, by the por¬ traits, inscriptions, bas-reliefs and statues bearing their names. Then the Senator brought the party into one of the committee rooms and explained to us how the business was conducted by these committees, and about a special reference department through which these committees may look up what has been previously done on the bill. Descending the magnificent center stairway, we came again into the “Hall of Flags,” this time on the floor of the hall. In this “Hall of Flags” are displayed in niches the bullet-ridden flags, carried by Massachusetts regiments in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars; each niche was explained to us in turn by a Civil War Veteran. This old gentleman then showed us into the “Governor’s Council Cham¬ ber,” where the governor and his eight councillors sit and discuss matters which come under their power. This room by the way is remarkable in its form being ex¬ actly a twelve-foot cube, and possesses the chandelier which was placed there when the State House was built. It was in this room that the late Edward VII was re¬ ceived on his visit to this country in 1860 . In the four corners of the room are re¬ plicae of the flags carried in the War of the Revolution. We were soon conducted into the presence of His Excellency Eugene N. Foss, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who wore the famous Foss smile when we were introduced. The party then moved to the gallery of the House of Representatives, which was now in session and we heard a resolution discussed “For a proposed recon¬ sideration of the widening of Avery street, Boston.” We saw here nearly every rule of parliamentary law fully illustrated. After listening to the debate for more than one hour, we adjourned to dinner. In the afternoon the party visited the pub¬ lic library, educational institutions and the theatre, and all returned in the evening conscious of a day well spent. Chester F. Brown, ’12. The Senior Hop On Wednesday evening, April 17 , 1912 , the Senior ( ' lass held in Assembly hall, its first dancing party, which was largely attended and proved a successful affair in every way. From 8 until 12, dancing was enjoyed, with the exception of a short intermis¬ sion at 10 o’clock, when refreshments were served by the committee in charge, which included Messrs. Joseph DePasquale, Joseph Duggan, John Keane, and the Misses Janet Cooke and Marguerite Curtin. Marsh’s orchestra furnished the music, which was heartily appreciated by all. The patronesses were: Misses Inez Gay, Edith Nichols, Adele Waldmeyer, Helen Gilmore, Mary Ford, and Marion Ryan, the teachers of the school. The proceeds are to be used to help defray the expenses of the Athletic Association. M. L. C., 12. OAK, LILY AND IVY. I 2 Glee Club Concert. On the evening of April 26 , a most enjoyable concert was given by the Glee club of the school for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The club was assist¬ ed by Mr. Joseph Hunter, baritone, Mrs. Harry D. Whitney, violinist, Miss Eliza¬ beth McNamara, soprano, and Miss Annie B- Stowe, accompanist. Thanks to the patient drilling of Miss McNamara and the kind partonage of our parents and friends, the concert was a success, the net proceeds amounting to $ 25 . 70 . The programme was as follows: 1. a. Madeline b. The Rose of Allendale, Scotch Air Glee Club. Roeckel a. Humoreskc b. Berceuse Mrs. Whitney. Dvorak Godard 3 . Sweet May Girls ' Chorus. Barn by 4 . Invictus Mr. PIunter. Hnhn 5 . The Pigtail Glee Club. Bullard 6. I Hear You Calling Me Miss McNamara. M arshall 7 . Mazur Mrs. Whitney Mly narski 8. ' The Pretty Creature Mr. Hunter. Wilson 9 . Dixie Glee Club. Emmett 10. The High School Girl Orchestra. Sidney James Foley, ’ 08 , was elected coach recently. “Jim” was one of the best play¬ ers that this town ever turned out and we are sure that he will succeed in this, his first attempt to act in the capacity of coach. Best wishes, Jim, and may you suc¬ ceed above your highest anticipations! OAK, LILY AND IVY. L3 The result of Jim’s hard and steady work was the way that our nine defeated the strong Leominster team. The outcome was never in doubt. Hilton made his first appearance in the role of pitcher, a huge success, pitching gilt-edged ball throughout, striking out 10 men and allowing but 3 bits. We hope that “Ernie” will keep up his great work. “Ernie” received matchless support, the work of Dion, Lynch and Grayson being features. The score: MILFORD. Smith If Dion 3 b Newcomb ss Lynch lb Sweet 2 b E. Grayson cf G. Grayson c Conway rf Hilton p ab 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 r 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 lb 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 po 0 1 0 11 2 1 9 1 2 a 0 3 1 1 3 0 1 0 5 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 10 8 27 14 0 LEOMINSTER. G. Merrick 3 b Souther ss E. Merrick 2b Richardson rf Hearst If Garland c Rourke lb Cleary cf Harris p Young p ab 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 2 2 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 lb 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 po 0 0 0 0 4 12 6 2 0 0 a 1 3 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 e 2 0 0 0 1- 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 28 24 8 4 Two base hits: Dion, Conway, G. Merrick; three base hits; Smith, G. Grayson. Stolen bases; Smith, Sweet, E. Grayson, G. Grayson, Hilton, E. Merrick. Sacri¬ fice, Newcomb. Double play, Dion to Lynch. Bases on balls; by Harris; Smith, Newcomb; by Hilton; Souther, Richardson, Rourke, Cleary. Hit by Hilton; G. Merrick, Young. Struck out ; by Hilton, 10; by Harris, 5 ; by Young, 5 . Umpire, B. Richardson. Time: lh., 45 m. In its second game Milford high was beaten by the sorry-looking score of 8-1. Franklin high was the offender. Smith and Hilton were the only ones to con¬ nect safely; O’Connell the opposing pitcher twirling excellently. Hilton was relieved by Robinson in the seventh. The defeat was attributed to over-confidence. FRANKLIN HIGH. bh po a e 0 4 0 0 12 0 0 2 18 0 Barber If, lb Houseman ss O’Connell p H OAK, LILY AND IVY. W. Fitzgerald c 0 Murray 2b 2 Shat tuck 3 b 2 Taylor cf 0 Coughlin cf, rf 0 Pieri cf, If 1 Kennelly rf 0 Corbett 1 b 0 Totals 8 MILFORD. bh Smith If 1 Dion 3 b 0 Newcomb ss 0 Lynch lb 0 Sweet 2b 0 E. Grayson cf 0 G. Grayson c 0 Adams rf 0 Conway rf 0 Hilton p 1 Robinson 0 Totals 2 8 4 3 0 0 2 0 3 27 po 1 3 0 8 2 1 7 0 1 1 0 24 2 2 1 n 0 0 0 0 13 a 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 8 e 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Runs made by Houseman 2, O’Connell 2 , Shattuck, Murray, Coughlin, Bar¬ ber, Hiltgn. Two-base hit, Shattuck. Sacrifice hits, W. Fitzgerald, G. Gray¬ son. Struck out, by O’Connell 7 , by Hilton 6, by Robinson 1 . Time, 1 h. 45 min. Umpire, Sullivan. By a ninth inning rally the nine defeated Needham 5 to 4 . With two out and Hilton on second, E. Grayson just put it far enough to allow Ernie to race home with the winning tally. In the second, Newcomb on account of a sprained ankle retired in favor of E. Grayson. Both teams played loose ball, but both the slab men worked creditably. The score:— MILFORD. ab r lb po a e Smith If 2 0 0 0 0 0 Dion 3 b 4 1 1 1 3 1 Newcomb ss 1 0 1 1 1 0 E. Grayson 2b 3 0 1 1 1 0 Lynch lb 4 0 1 10 0 1 G. Grayson c 3 0 0 12 2 0 Lang cf 2 2 0 1 0 1 Sweet 2b, ss 4 0 1 2 1 1 Conway rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Hilton p 2 1 1 0 5 1 — — — — — — Totals 29 5 7 27 15 wd OAK, LILY AND IVY. i5 NEEDHAM ab HIGH. r lb po a e G. Stanwood p 3 2 1 0 3 2 Dawson 2b 4 1 2 2 1 0 Devine ss 3 0 0 3 1 1 Woodward c 4 0 1 9 3 1 X R. Stanwood lb 4 1 1 8 0 0 Sullivan If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Blade cf 4 0 1 2 0 . 1 Palmer 3 b 4 0 0 1 1 0 Flint rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Quinlan rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — — Totals 32 4 6 26 9 5 Two base hits: E. Grayson, Dawson. Three base hits: R. Stanwood. Sacri¬ fice hits: Smith 2. Stolen bases: G. Grayson, Lang, Conway, G. Stanwood, Sulli¬ van. Bases on balls: by Stanwood 6. Struck out: by Hilton 12 ; by G. Stanwood 10. Wild pitches: G. Stanwood, Hilton. Hit by pitched ball, by Hilton, G. Stan¬ wood, Sullivan. Passed balls: Woodward 2. Umpire, Richardson. Time, lh., 45min. J. F. Keane, T2. FROM OUR EXCHANCES S.Ti ANJR, ' ll. We have not received many exchanges the past month and we have not been able to find why. We have sent out copies of our paper to all our exchanges, indeed —to many who are strangers to us. We have noticed on the papers this phrase, “please exchange,” and have not been backward in carrying out that request; but why do some of the papers, every other month, insist on ignoring our entreaty to “please exchange?” We enjoy reading all the exchanges and hope they will not hold back in sending their papers. One more word: please do not, in your next ex¬ change columns, say to us, “your exchange column is not long enough.” The Argonaut. Mansfield, Mass. “Quite a Scare,” was indeed quite a scare. You held our attention up to the last sentence and then—we hurried over that last exclamation, and lost no part of the value of the story. We wish Sir Roger would pay us such an interesting visit. We are waiting to see the new school seal. 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. Somerset Idea. Kentucky. Just a glance over your exchange column. “That is a paper we are always in¬ terested in receiv—where is the rest? Was the editor in such a hurry that he for¬ got to finish this short criticism, or is “receiv” an abbreviated form for receiving? We do not expect “hits” from the exchanges but we do like to have you express your opinion of our paper. Your exchange column is only an apology for one. We acknowledge copies of: “The Cue,” Albany; “The Megaphone,” Dean Academy, Franklin. - ► Doctor Derry, “What is Shakespeare’s falling sickness?” (Epilepsy.) C. K-nn-dy, “Dropsy.” Doctor Derry, English A. “When are the Ides of March.” Cr-ck-tt; “Feb. 13 .” Doctor Derry, English A, “Miss C- - ke, you have a memory like a sieve.” Is that right William? Miss M-l-ney, B. French, translating, “I will find means of making an end of them, hot ball or cold fire.” D - - n, B. French, translating, “Under the folds of her dress escaped away a foot.” Miss Waldmeyer, “Lets hope it came back.” Sac-men - e, B French, “The dog walked on his side, away from him.” Wilder, B. German, translating, “Besides Mister Hautmartin was a children of 50 years.” Miss Ke - ny says that when she hates anyone she wants to pull his hair. Doctor Derry, “Gr - chi - - ia, what does C. Q. D. mean?” Gr - chi - - ia, “Cash on delivery.” OAK, LILY AND IVY. l 7 Our own theatre, performances going on all the time. NO. 1. “Trying the Patience of Job.” Dramatis personae, etc., B - o - n; Miss Waldmeyer, a teacher of German; pupils; time, any time between 8 and 8.45 a. m. Miss Waldmeyer, “B - o - n, translate.” B - o - n, (moving around in his seat and finally getting up.) “Er - Er yes, his nose which a body guard to the judge always goes er-er.” Miss Waldmeyer, “B - o - n, heavens, what English ! What is the case of “dem Kruge?” B - o - n, “Imperfect tense.” Miss Waldmeyer, “I didn’t say the tense of the verb, guess again.” B - o - n, “Dative.” M iss Waldmeyer; “Right. Now W - 1 - er, keep your lips closed, let him speak for himself. Translate again.” B - o - n, “I can’t do that.” M iss Waldmeyer, “Come around at one o’clock and we’ll see if you can’t.” Curtain. Miss N - w - - mb, “Miss Nichols, shall we write those English sentences on paper?” A - - ms, translating, “A silver thread in his hair.” Pupil next, whispering assistance, “Make it negative—not.” A - - ms, “A silver knot (not) in his hair. ’91. Judge John C. Lynch was in New York a few weeks ago on business. ’96. Miss Helena F. Swift recently spent an enjoyable week in Washington while visiting friends. ’ 02 . In the evening of April 12, Miss Elizabeth McNamara held her third annual concert in K. of C. hall. Her audience was much pleased with her programme and pronounced the affair a great success. iS OAK, LILY AND IVY. ’ 07 . Atty. A. E. Livingstone of West Gardner recently visited in town. ’ 08 . James W. Foley has been chosen baseball coach of the Milford high school nine and also of St. Mary’s team. H ' arold B. Jackman, on account of ill-health, has been obliged to discontinue his studies at B. U. A number of friends from Milford attended the funeral services for Miss Lillian Schooner which were held in Dedham. Miss Schooner’s death occurred very suddenly in Roxbury and is deeply regretted by her many acquaintances. ’ 10 . The young people of Milford heard with great pleasure of the success of Arthur Durgin in making the Varsity nine of Brown. Miss Marion Tucker recently spent the week-end in Providence. ’ll. Miss Patrice Dillon and Miss Hilda Williams were unable to resume their work at Simmons college directly after the spring recess. Miss Myrtle Whittemore has recently been engaged as organist at the Con¬ gregational church of Upton. Alfred B Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3000 THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITH ' S HOTEL, 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. 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Also plain and fancy paper boxes. Mill, Cor. Central and Depot Sts., Milford. Hardware, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, And the Celebrated Line of Reach Sporting Goods. H. S. CHADBOURNE, 1GS Main Street, - - Milford. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Clear {manufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Clean : ng Ladies’ Garments a Specialty. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Traveler’s Inn, 28 Central Street. Kestaurant and Tea Room, COOKED MEATS BY THE LB. PIES AND CAKES HOME-MADE. Patronize Our Advertisers. jKp.vr- ' ic . - ■ v4 ADVERTISING SECTION. CHARLES S. MULLANE, Dealer In _ V V« iTX J_ ' X.y; Y tv-,. ' M v 16 Centn St raw c SHl 16 Central Street, Baker Block Yard, Hayward Street, i iru, i , a. • ; ii ■ B — Tel. Connection with Office and Yard, f Bv ({ ' W i House, MILfORD, MASS. S. E. HAPGOOD, Proprietor. ■ ' ’ • . . ‘ Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Li Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for Livery arid all occa¬ sions. emH . .1 ■ ■■ ■ 7 Yj£� BUY YOUR w AT 222 MAIN STREET, . fm . mm FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. FRED HY KOCH, v,, , 266 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bldg zoo mam oireei. j.etepnuue .ej-xa _ . _ j mealon ? 0 ; 1Home , PINE STREET. : JflSm y,.;- ' ■•;■■ Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. YY ‘ ‘ ... � r i.v v. -k;� . i. 1 -: a . s� A � i. nA. ■ gf - y- ' T Pp 1 1VUI « I.Ji.,,.J «p t ' iV «v v. ?• ,.V ,4c •. . ' ? ( -■ � -,V ■ •. ; ' c • -f iA ■ ' fe •% !% JAMES LALLY, ' • Exchange Street,v-% , (■ ;YY Y : Y ,- Milford. j MORSES | ■ v - - rr (Formerly Called MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD j!-4 OF ' A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. ' ■ . 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MIETT -- ' v V8 Rooms 1 and 3 Washington Gas and Ether used in extractiu mMlfort) Savinas Deposits put upon interest on the second s January, April, July and October. Bank.hoijrs, 9 a. m. to 3 p.m., except Satu: Saturday, 9 a. m. to 1 j . m. Z. C. -FIE J. E. WA Dividends Second Saturday in April and Oci vv¥!V. ' ' f . . - - ' i E)r. Hlfreb Cutler — T ' re ' 1 i ■ I.I II . —- mttmrn re — 1 • mim i ■ ■, ■. Patronize Our Advertisers,, r L ' win •i ' s-vjiJ.’ v ' ,• V ' • .% ' , J- • -VN-i v. ' - ' ' � ' ,i- t ADVERTISING SECTION. i Connolly Lahive LATEST MUSIC AT REYNOLD’S MUSIC STORE. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Stre et, 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. CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Xaw, Notary Public. 211 Main Street, Milford. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Phonographs. GRANITE BLOCK, MILFORD. Compliments of The Street Railway Co, % Avery Woodbury Co. Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen. 208-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. 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. KING BROS., Clothiers, STUDENTS ' OUTFITTERS. MUSIC HALL BLOCK. ATHLETIC GOODS. Compliments of Huckins Temple Co. Shoe Manufacturers. Thomas J.Nugent, D.M.D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel. 273-13. M. D. HOMHRD 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. Coal Wood Lawn Grading Lime and Cement PROP. FOR HIGH CLASS Cloaks, Suits and Millinery TRY KLASS, 151-153 Main Street, - Milford, Mass Compliments of CAHILL’S News Agency. 3 . JF- Care , Groceries anb {provisions. Patronize Our Advertisers. 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. H. M. CURTISS COAL CO., m!lf N o D rd T COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. LARKIN BROS., DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass. SWELLF.ST CLOTHING, Hats and Shoes for Young Men in Mtiford. See the “High Art” Cloth¬ ing, Ralston Shoes and L. H. Hats. BOWKER, the CLOTHIER. Williams Vincent , Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. v. MAT1CKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear Garments, Cloaks, Furs, Suits, etc. 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. FIRE INSURANCE BAKER REALTY CO. BAKER BLOCK, MILFORD, MASS. SHERMAN BROS., Milford Laundry. All work inspected before leaving- Laundry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. Compliments of George W Wood, School Street, Milford. ROBERT ALLEN COOK, Brcbitect. BrcIMtect dFor IRew IbtQb School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55-12. Milford. E. F. LILLEY, Jeweler and Optician. LILLEY ' S CORNER, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REX ALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. Milfoid FAectric Lt. Power Co. Milford Gas Light Co. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. oniss Wlalpole, CORNS REMOVED, SHAMPOOING, ETC., COLLINS BLOCK. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 The Continued Success of tlie Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. 4 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Blumnl Bssoclatlon. President, Charles B. Godfrey, ’62. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. 3facult£. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek , English , History, Civics , Elocution. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting , Bookkeeping, Commercial Law. Miss Mary B. Ford, Science and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, English , History , Science , Mathe?natics. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. Dr. J. M. French. School physicians. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, Btbletlc Bssoclatlon. President, Principal Geo. Hermann Derry. Secretary, Margaret Williams, ’12. Executive Committee, Ralph Newcomb, ’12, Linus Jones, ’12, Ray Howard, ’13. Manager, Lester Carey. Manager, James Quirk. JBaseball tTeam. football tlcam. Senior Class. President, Fred Goucher. Vice President, Lester Carey. Captain, Ralph Newcomb. Captain, William McCue. Secretary, James Quirk. Treasurer, Helen Kiley. ©rcbestra. Leader, John Keane, Violin. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Joseph Kane, Frank Thomas. Flutes, Paul Bragg, Ralph Luce. Cornet, Luigi De Cicco. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. f :« � ► :« ► � ♦ � ♦« . .♦« « ;« ,$« ♦« � 4 � j« „j 4 ,j � ♦„ � . � ♦« � ♦„ 4 4 4 . 4 4 .„ „. 4 ... .. 4 ............... V A V ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 f f ❖ f ❖ 4 4 $ ❖ f 4 4 f ❖ A ❖ f ❖ ❖ A V ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 A ❖ f f ❖ f f f f A TABLE OF CONTENTS. M. H. S. Baseball Club—Frontispiece. Never Again. F. W. H., ’15. Unknown Heroes. Caruso, ’14. Chapel Rock. Holmes, ’15. . Editorials. ..... School Notes. Exchanges. ..... Athletics. ..... Alumni Notes. .... 7 8 9 10 11 12 r 3 17 ? ❖ ♦!« ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ f I 4 ❖ f 4 4 4 ❖ 4 i ? ❖ I % 4 4 4 4 4 4 BASEBALL CLUB. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., MAY, 1912. NO. 8. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Chief, Linus Jones, ’12, Sara Ilaskard, 12. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, 12. Assistants Margaret Williams, ’12. ’ Ralph Luce, 13. John Keane, 12. Luigi Sanclementi, ’13. Julia McCarthy, 13. 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. Never Again. Allison had a line reason for feeling repentant as he retired that night, for every one knows that Welsh rarebits, and mince pies are fearful dream-producers even when taken separately; but together,—it was too terrible for imagination. He was, it is true, known among his friends as a connoisseur of indigestibles, yet he went to bed with some misgivings. For a short time, all was perfectly natural, except for a heavy feeling in his stomach. This however, did not last long, for a very thin man, carrying a very fat medicine case walked into the room, and seated himself by the bed. “Good after¬ noon,” he said; “I have come to take your pulse. Hand it over, please.” Allison was a trifle astonished, though it was very evident that he was to be treated for in¬ digestion. Nevertheless, he extended his hand to the man, taking for granted that he was a physician. The stranger adjusted a small instrument to the outstretched wrist, and remarked “I am Dr. Buisson, but I seem unable to separate you from your pulse; and therefore cannot take it.” At the mention of the name, Allison sat upright, and stared at the visitor. “Are you the one who wrote about ‘Sleep: Its Physiognomy, Geometry, and Trigonometry,’ or did you discover that cross-eyed persons cannot see straight? Well, whoever you are, get out. You’ve caused me enough trouble already. I know you of old.” The doctor smiled blandly. “The Welsh rarebit is a large and active member of the species, ‘id hom- inem terrebat,’ first cousin to the Belgian hare. Hence it should not be graced with mince pie. I am sure you understand. However, I shall be obliged to decapitate you in order to examine your cerebrum.” With these cheer¬ ing words, he extracted a large graceful knife from his case, and gave a short whistle. An enormous, and vividly green bugbear appeared at the door, introducing himself as Dr. Mosso, who invented a method of removing superfluous coin from opulent, gouty patients. Shivering with fright, Allison exclaimed, “Wait a moment, gentlemen; I understood that this condition was due to the digestive or¬ gans alone.” “Very difficult case,” muttered Mosso. “Knows too much. Better operate for appendicitis.” “Not on your life,” screamed the patient. “My ap¬ pendix has been removed three times.” Buisson opened a compartment in his 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. medicine case, allowing a column of ghosts to escape. The first passed before him, and wailed, “You operated on me for fractured skull.” Thus it was with each one, till they came to the fifth. “Mine was a broken collar bone,” he moaned. “A fractured clavicle it shall be,” the doctors cried in unison, as they made for Allison with the knife. The wretched man closed his eye for one brief second, and then woke up, not in heaven, but in bed. The full moon peeped in the window, and grinned, as a shaking figure with hand upraised, declared slowly, and solemnly, “Never again.” F. W. H., T 5 . Unknown Heroes. The world was inexpressibly shocked by the news flashed across the seas of the terrible calamity befalling the giant “Titanic,” which had sailed proudly, so few days before, on her first trip as “queen of the sea.” No boat in the world had ever been so beautiful, none so luxurious as this wonderful “Titanic,” and none listed more famous men on one trip, men who in life called out the admira¬ tion of the world, and in death are acclaimed heroes. Those men, that starry night met death as only heroes can—unflinchingly, and we accord them the highest praise and honor, ranking them with the long list of the men in this world who have taught us how to die. All praise to them! All praise to these brave men is certainly due, for their most sturdy courage and unselfish spirit never should be forgotten, and proudly, in the years to come, we shall tell to posterity of that night’s disaster and we shall paint glowingly the picture of the heroism of these men. But we must tell of nobler heroes—men who died unknown, unheard and easily forgotten—the men in the hold! The men who first noticed the great leak which they instantly realized meant death ! They were the men, who, naked to the waist, stuck to their posts, in front of the sweltering hot furnaces, with im¬ mense iron bars in their calloused hands! Who thinks of them? No one, except the families from which they are missed. The public strives to praise the heroes of the occasion but does not think of the men who knew from the very instant the “Sea Palace” came in contact with the death-bearing “Arctic Giant,” that Death had its bony fingers on the massive “Pride of the wSea.” Still they manned the pumps in endeavors to save the lives of the many passengers who w 7 ere, at the time, seven or eight stories above them. They are the heroes, who, unmurmuringly, worked for the lives entrusted to their care, down in the hold and furnace rooms, even then below 7 the water. How did the mishap affect them? No one knows, for no one saw ihem down there in the toils. They received orders from above and followed them faithfully; and when the magnificent ocean-liner sank into two miles of w 7 ater, they went to death as calmly and heroically as those others whose names we know 7 . Those on deck sank at least with a murmured prayer on their trembling lips and a last fond look at the beautiful starlit canopy above their heads,—but the heroes in the hold of the liner sank without a prayer, maybe, for they w r ere busily at work to save the lives; nevermore saw they the beautiful sky, w 7 hich they hardly noticed in life but, perhaps, longed for now. They sank, with swishing water slowly rising at their w 7 aists, with the sizzle of the w r ater gaining entrance to the furnace, and with loving thoughts erased from their aching brains. As you think of the glorious death of those men, think what their lives w 7 ere! Born for toil, the lowest, meanest, most beastly toil, bred to nothing but the most sordid conditions of life, knowing none of the beauties of this world but all of its grim, grinding oppression, what taught them to be heroes? OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 Never to have had one taste of what life really is, to the most of us, always “the man below”—was not death a relief? Yet life, even that life they knew, was very dear, very sweet, but they never once sought to keep it at the sacrifice of those entrusted to their care. What lesson in heroism to us all! All praise, all honor to those greatest of heroes, unknown who proved to us that the spectre Death is no longer the feared one, but that Death, the concealer of all sorrows, the healer of all hurts, is the friend of all men and not the foe. Build up for them the beautiful monument of memory. Caruso, ’ 14 . At the extremity of a short, lonely peninsula on the English coast, the waves dash over a peculiar half-submerged rock. Though the fact that certain singular tracings are still in sharp relief shows that it has not long been at the mercy of the waves, yet few people know its story. As I walked along that beach, a few summers since, one of my friends ex¬ claimed, “Why! Jack, the Chapel Rock has fallen; when we were last here, it stood about ten feet above the water.” As we walked along the shore discussing the matter, we chanced upon a member of the coast-guard, and knowing him to be a first-rate hand for telling stories, we asked him if he could explain the present po¬ sition of the boulder. He told us the following story: “About five years ago this October, a long, swift schooner anchored off the point one evening. It was nearly dark, but I noticed that she was painted a light gray, making it difficult to detect her without binoculars. Now gray is a dangerous color for any vessel of her size and cut, so I thought she would bear watching. “A few minutes after nine, I heard a small boat ground on the sand, and I in¬ stinctively stepped back into the woods. Not a moment too soon, for three men sprang out on the beach and walked up to the Chapel Rock. After peering cautiously around, one of them exclaimed, ‘Strike a light and see what Old Mansfield has to say; but be careful, for the coast-guard is not asleep yet.’ “That last word interested me, for I realized that they fully intended to settle for me, should I interfere; but what interested me more was the fact that they were examining those carvings which seemed to serve them as a bulletin of import¬ ant news. After a careful perusal of the inscriptions, all three disappeared, ap¬ parently into the earth. “I crept over to the boulder, and placed my ear to the side. A low indistinct murmur reached me ; but not satisfied, I moved along until 1 came to a place where every word could be heard distinctly. ‘ ’Tis a thundering pity,’ growled one of them, ‘that we must creep around this place in darkness, scraping our shins against these blamed boxes. I’d like to see Mansfield break his blessed old neck on them. ' “Though this was all said jokingly, a chill crept up my back, as I reflected the nature that must accompany such a fiendish voice. The reference to the necessity of keeping in darkness, puzzled me, it must be confessed, but at the time I had no time to think about it. As I crept around the rock, I gave a start of surprise, for what seemed to be one rock, now appeared to be three, grouped together in such a way as to form a natural cave. The men, I thought, must be smugglers. “A high wind had now come up, lashing the breakers into a fury unusual even in this place of storms, and I made the mental observation that those on the rock were better off than those on the schooner. I was aroused from these thoughts by a dull boom from the vessel. The others heard it, too, for they rushed about cursing frantically. I had given up as hopeless the task of finding their entrance, but their mode of exit was soon revealed. IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. “The sand a few feet away opened, and out scrambled the trio. ‘Cover up that hole; and get to the boat before we are caught!’ cried a tall man whom 1 took to be the leader. ‘Hurry up !’ “Springing to my feet, I brought my gun to bear on them and bade them halt. A pistol flashed and I dropped, wounded in the shoulder, feigning death. “ ‘We’re caught, ' cried one; ‘Fire the place!’ As he spoke the third man lighted a torch and thrust it into the opening from which they had just come. ‘That guard will be picked up in pieces,’ he snarled as they rushed for the boat. The explanation of everything flashed upon me. The place was filled with explosives. Rushing into the woods as far as possible and shouting to my companions to keep away, I waited. “Suddenly the earth trembled, a terrible crash rent the air, the sky was filled with flame, and rock came raining down all about me. When the last echo had sub¬ sided, I hastened down to the shore. There a hideous sight met my eyes. Falling rock had caught the boat and completely destroyed it, a few pieces of wood floated about on the waves to show the fate of the three. “I immediately reported the conversation, and we looked up Mansfield. We found him to be the head of a notorious gang of filibusters, who took the explosives to South American rebels. He had carried the explosives by land to the rock and stored them there for his accomplices.” Holmes, T5. It now lies within every senior’s competence to carve out for himself a highly honorable and distinguished career. The past four years of effort and toil have not been undertaken without an aim. The pleasure derived from the knowledge result¬ ing from work honestly and faithfully accomplished is not the only benefit sought for. This is not the end but merely the means to the end. High school is a pre¬ paration for the life that lies beyond. The future is now a blank, and it depends on us what shall be written thereon. Throughout the course here our teachers have carefully and painstakingly sought to instill within us noble thoughts destined to bring forth noble deeds in the time that is to come. There is a sphere of action for each one of us which we alone can fill. Let us not be content with existing conditions while we know that the power to better them lies within ourselves. All around us men are making life more beau- tiful and less difficult for their fellow-men. Labor-saving machines are every day being perfected. Inspiring books are being written. Thrilling songs are being composed. From the marble block, the angel is being carved. We may not be endowed with inventive genius; but remember this: The machine would be useless without the hand to guide it. The book could never reach the thousands were it not for the printer. The song, minus the singer, had lost the power to charm. The angel OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 would be forever imprisoned in the marble clod, were it not for him who fashioned the chisel. Dare we say, therefore, that in the order of things, the career of the inventor, philosopher, poet or sculptor is more honorable or more distinguished than that of the machinist, printer, singer or mechanic? Or that they form a more es¬ sential part of the state? Labor is not only necessary but it brings lasting joy and contentment to those who devote their lives to it. And since happiness is the talisman for which all the world is seeking, it would be well to pursue it by this avenue. Seniors, let us “set ourselves earnestly to see what we were meant to do and then set ourselves earnestly to do it,” never forgetting that God is over all and re¬ quires the best that is in us. - ' « mm � i- School 1Wotes. The Senior Hop. On Friday evening, May 17 , the class of 1912 held in town hall, a dancing party, which was very largely attended, and proved a social and financial success. Never before has a class of the Milford high school welcomed so large and en¬ thusiastic a gathering at the annual affair. The hall was decorated with the national colors, while bunting and flags, together with potted plans and ferns, made the stage appear very beautiful. Beneath the east gallery was arranged a series of cozy corners, where the patronesses greeted the guests presented to them by members of the class acting as ushers. The patronesses were: Misses Inez Gay, Edith Nichols, Adele Waldmeyer, Helen Gilmore, Mary Ford, Marion Ryan, Elizabeth McNamara, and Genevieve Toohey. Following the reception, dancing began and was enjoyed until 1 o’clock with the exception of a brief intermission at 11 during which refreshments were served in Dewey hall. Collins’ orchestra of Marlboro furnished music for the dancing and its work was greatly appreciated by all. Great as is the result financially, the class knows that its success as an entertainer will long be remembered, especially by the committee who did so much in behalf of the class and to whom clue praise must be given. House of Representatives. The Congress of the Milford High School convened for its regular session on April 30 . Opening the conference of the evening, Dr. Derry outlined the ways and means of extempore discourse He insisted on wide and copious reading and referred to in¬ cessant practice with the pen, linked with an intensive culture of precise diction in daily speech, as the remote and only adequate preparation for effectiveness in the unguarded arena of debate; he likewise reviewed and drove home the hints and sug¬ gestions gleaned by the members during their recent visit to the State House, and from their study and observation of the more prominent speakers in the current campaign. The bill before the Congress embodied a drastic prohibition of a third Presi¬ dential term, consecutive or otherwise. Speaker Newcomb, in addressing the House, sketched the constitutional status of the question, and sharply defined the issues of the debate. Lester Carey, ’12, who led the government forces, advocated the bill as an unequivocal statement of our great unwritten law, embracing our best, 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. constitutional traditions as voiced in the emphatic, oft-repeated declarations of Washington, Jackson, Lincoln and other fathers of the republic. Chester Brown, ’12, defended the third term on the right of the people to rule, and urged that, while the will of the people remains our sovereign law, it is but constructing idle and useless scarecrows to talk of despotism and military dictator¬ ship. That such bogeys, however, are not mere bloodless phantoms, but dire his¬ torical facts, as divers people in the past have learned to their bitter cost, was the plea of Nicholas Santosuosso, ’12. He cited the parallel cases of Caesar, Napoleon, the plight of Mexico for half a century under President Diaz’ iron rule. Fred Tully, ’ 12 , contended that a mere technicality, raised for the sole pur¬ pose of defeating Col. Roosevelt’s candidature, should not weigh against the mo¬ mentous advantages accruing to the nation from the services of the one man now in public life who can successfully curb the powers of pracdatory wealth and carry to a triumphant issue the demands of the enlightened and indignant conscience of the country for tariff, trust and fiscal reform. From the floor of the House, John Keane delivered an impassioned panegyric of Roosevelt’s character and career; Frank Quinlan scored the abuses of federal patronage and pointed out the perilous and impregnable powers of a President with such a close-knit, nation-wide machine at his back. By his pithy sallies and rapid-fire retorts, Alfred Coppinger added much to the liveliness of the discussion. When the yeas and nays were taken, the bill was carried by a majority of one. On the invitation of Speaker Newcomb, Superintendent Caswell, who was the guest of the evening, made an address full of encouragement and helpful sug¬ gestion- He congratulated the boys on the dignity and impressiveness of their proceedings and expressed himself as very agreeably surprised at their readiness and uncommon resourcefulness in debate. Dr. Derry announced at the regular session that the first public session of the House, in competition for the gold medal donated by Atty. John E. Swift, ’ 96 , will be in Assembly hall, June 12. A bill will be introduced to facilitate the recall of judges and judicial decisions, according to the policies of Col. Roosevelt, as adumbrated in his Columbus speech. The government will be represented by John Keane, Frank Quinlan and Clifton Webber with Lester Carey as alternate. Edward Duggan, Francis Welch and Chester Brown with Albert Sweet as al¬ ternate, will conduct the opposition. d ' he Voice. We welcome a new paper, “The Voice,” which has interested us very much. Your cover is very pretty. ddie Argonaut, Mansfield, Mass. Your exchange column for April is quite long, however we see no mention of our paper in the list. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 High .School Review, Toccoa, Ga. Another new paper and one with an inter¬ esting exchange col umn. We have received the following exchanges: Somerset Idea, Kentucky. The Magnet, Leominster, Mass. The Chronicle, Hartford, Conn. The Tripod, Roxbury Latin School, Boston, Mass. The Orange and The Black, Marlborough, Mass. The High School Herald. The Distaff, Girls’ High School, Boston, Mass. The Aegis, Beverly, Mass. On May 1, Westboro was beaten very handily by the local warriors in the for¬ mer town 7 - 0 . Hilton of Milford pitched great ball, allowing only 1 hit. It was Milford’s opening league game and we ardently hope that “our boys” may treat all their opponents in the same way. The score: MILFORD HIGH WESTBORO HIGH ab r lb po a e ab r lb po a e Smith If. . . 5 2 0 1 0 0 McDonald ss.. . .. . 3 0 0 0 1 2 Dion 3b . . . 5 0 0 1 1 0 Howarth rf. . . . . . . . 3 0 0 3 0 0 E. Grayson 2b.... . . 5 0 2 1 2 1 Devin 2b . .. . .4 0 0 3 0 2 Lynch lb. . . 5 1 1 13 0 2 Boland c . .4 0 0 8 3 2 Sweet ss. . . 5 0 0 0 1 1 Whitney p . .. .4 0 0 0 3 0 Lang cf . . . 5 2 1 0 0 0 Hogan cf . . .. . .•_2 0 0 3 0 0 Conway rf. . . 4 1 1 1 0 0 Trank If . . 3 0 1 2 0 0 G. Grayson c ... . . 4 0 0 10 2 0 Haskell lb .. . . 3 0 0 2 0 0 LDilton p . . . 5 1 1 0 6 2 Lowell 3 b . .. . .2 0 0 2 2 1 Totals . . . 41 7 6 27 12 6 Totals . .28 0 1 27 10 7 Two-base hits, Lynch, Lang. Stolen bases, Smith 2, Lynch, .Sweet, Lang, Con¬ way, Hilton, Devin, Trank. Sacrifice hit, Lowell. Bases on balls, by Hilton, Mc¬ Donald; by Whitney, Smith 2. Hit by pitched ball, by Hilton, Howarth, Hogan. Struck out, by Hilton, 7 ; by Whitney, 7 . Umpire, Reilly. Time of game, lh., 56 m. May 4 Natick came to Milford hopeful, and went away with their hopes ful¬ filled, winning the game by a mighty effort. The score was 8-6. Hilton, our pitcher, received wretched support. He allowed only seven hits and pitched excellent ball, yet the team which was supposed to support him allowed 5 errors to be chalked up against them. Milford played indifferent ball, disregard¬ ing instructions, and showing a very dangerous case of “swelled-head.” This has characterized most of their games, and if they ever expect to secure the pennant, they will have to reduce the swelling very quickly and thoroughly and do more team¬ work. Natick had a weak team and poor slab performers, but, for the reasons men- OAK, LILY AND IVY. tioned above, Natick was presented with the game, Milford acting very courteously in doing so. Conway, Hilton and Smith excelled for Milford while Casey and Brennan did the honors for Natick. Fully 100 rooters accompanied Natick. The score: NATICK ab HIGH, r lb tb po a e MILFORD ab HIGH, r lb tb PO a e Sheehan If . .. . . .4 1 1 1 0 0 0 Smith If . .. .4 1 2 3 0 1 0 Grady p, cf . .. . .4 3 0 0 0 2 0 Dion 3b . . . .4 0 1 1 0 2 1 Frye lb . . .5 0 0 0 9 0 1 E. Grayson 2b ...3 0 0 0 2 3 1 Casey 2b . . .4 1 3 5 4 2 0 Adams ss . .. . . . .1 0 0 0 2 0 1 Murray 3b . .. . . .2 2 0 0 1 2 0 Lynch lb . ... . . .3 0 1 1 9 0 2 Rourke rf . . .5 0 0 0 1 0 0 Lang cf . . . .4 0 1 1 3 0 0 Brennan ss . . . . .4 0 2 2 2 9 o 0 Sweet 2b, ss . . . . .3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Murphy c . . .5 0 0 0 9 1 1 G. Grayson c . . . .4 1 1 1 8 2 0 Welch cf . . .3 1 1 1 1 1 0 Conway rf . .. . . .4 1 1 2 2 0 0 Cassavant p ... . .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hilton p .... . . .4 2 2 3 1 3 0 Totals . .36 8 7 9 27 11 2 Totals . . .34 6 9 12 27 11 5 Two-base hits, Smith, Hilton, Conway, Casey 2. Stolen bases, off Grayson, Sheehan, Grady 2, Casey 2, Murray 3, Brennan, Murphy, Welch, Cassavant; off Murphy, Dion. Sacrifice hits, .Sweet, Casey. Innings pitched, Grady 5, Cassavant 4. Hits, off Grady 6, off Cassavant 2. Bases on balls, by Grady, E. Grayson, Lynch, Lang, G. Grayson; by Cassavant, Dion, Lynch; by Hilton, Sheehan, Grady, Bren¬ nan, Cassavant. Hit by pitched ball, by Hilton, Murray 2 ; by Grady, Smith, Sweet. Struck out, by Hilton, Sheehan, Grady 2, Frye, Brennan 2, Murphy, Welch; by Grady, Dion, E. Grayson 2, Lang; by Cassavant, Adams, Lang, Sweet. Wild pitches Hilton. Umpires, Drohan, South Framingham, Lynch, Marlboro. At¬ tendance, 1000. Time of game, 2h, 3 min. Milford high won its third Midland Interscholastic league baseball game Sat¬ urday at Hudson, defeating Hudson high to the tune of 8-5 in a game full of errors. Ernest Hilton displayed his usual classy all-round form, allowing seven hits and forcing a dozen disciples of the Hudson school to fan the breezes. Milford secured nine hits from Best. Crockett caught in major league form, while Dion, Lynch and Hilton did the batting honors. In the absence of Jim Foley, Charles F. Gillon had charge of Milford high. The score: MILFORD HIGH. HUDSON HIGH. ab r lb tb po a e ab r lb tb po a e Smith If .. ., .5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Groves c . . . .0 0 0 0 2 0 1 Dion 3b . .5 1 2 3 0 4 0 Brigham c ... . . .2 1 2 2 2 1 0 Newcomb ss ... .5 1 1 2 0 3 1 Merigan lb . . .. ..5 0 1 2 13 0 1 Lynch lb . .. .4 1 2 3 12 0 1 Cochrane 3b . . . . .5 0 2 2 2 0 3 Lang cf . .5 1 1 1 2 0 1 Best p . . . .5 1 0 0 0 6 0 Sweet 2b . .. .5 1 0 0 1 1 1 Greeley cf . .. . . .4 1 0 0 3 0 0 Crockett c . .5 1 1 1 12 0 1 Richardson ss . . .4 1 0 0 0 7 3 Conway rf . .4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Greene If. . . .4 1 1 1 4 1 0 Hilton p . .. .4 2 2 4 0 4 0 Stratton 2b . .. . . .4 0 1 1 0 1 1 — —• — — —■ — — Schofield rf . . . . .3 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals . .. . . . .42 8 9 14 27 12 5 Moore rf . .. .1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals . . .37 5 7 8 27 16 9 Two-base hits, Dion, Newcomb, Hilton 2, Merigan, Lynch. Stolen bases, Brigham, Cochrane, Stratton, Dion, Lynch. Bases on balls, by Hilton, Brigham 2. Hit by pitched ball, by Best, Lynch. Struck out, by Hilton, Merigan, Cochrane, Best 3, Greeley 2 Richardson 2, Stratton 2, Moore; by Best, Smith, Newcomb, Lang, Sweet. Wild pitch, Hilton. Umpire, McDonald. Attendance, 300. Time of game, 1 h., 40 min. OAK, LILY AND IVY. i5 The old and friendly ( ?) rivals, Milford and Marlboro, played a league game in the latter place, May 11, and it was a very nice slugging bee. The bee was all right as viewed by the spectators but the pitchers thought that he might not have been so industrious. All except Dion, Smith and E. Grayson did not fail to touch the sphere as the score shows so far as Milford is concerned. Lang, Lynch and G. Grayson per¬ formed very well for the red and white. Allen was kindly benched in the second, being replaced by Cleary. Both Milford and Marlboro were very liberal with errors. The score: MILFORD HIGH. MARLBORO HIGH. ab r lb tb po a e ab r lb tb po a e Smith If . . . .6 0 0 0 1 0 0 Dacey ss . .. .5 1 0 0 2 1 2 Dion 3b . .. .2 2 0 0 1 O O 0 Mason cf . .. . .. .4 0 0 0 O O 0 0 Newcomb ss . .. .6 2 2 2 1 5 2 Gilroy 2b .... . . .4 1 1 1 0 1 0 Lynch lb . . .. . . .5 4 4 4 12 0 0 Allen rf . . . .5 2 2 3 0 0 1 Lang cf . . . .6 3 3 3 1 0 0 Richardson lb . .5 2 2 2 10 0 1 Sweet 2b . ... . . .5 2 2 2 3 2 2 Dean c . . . .5 3 5 5 8 1 1 G. Grayson c . . . .6 2 3 8 7 3 1 Cleary rf .... . . .4 1 0 0 0 4 2 Conway rf . .. . . .4 1 1 1 0 0 0 Jefferson 3b . . . .4 0 1 1 1 2 2 E. Grayson rf . ..1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Eager If . . . .4 0 2 3 3 0 0 Hilton p . . . .5 2 3 3 0 3 1 Totals . . .46 18 18 23 27 16 6 Totals . r 1 . .40 1 10 13 15 27 9 7 Two-base hits, G. Grayson, Allen, Eager. Three-base hit, G. Grayson. Stolen bases, Sweet, Conway, Richardson, Mason, Lang, Dion, Allen, Sweet. Sacrifice hits, Cleary, Smith, Lang. Double plays, Dion to Lynch. Innings pitched, by Allen, 1 2-3, Cleary, 7 1-3. Hits, off Allen 7, off Cleary, 11. Bases on balls, by Allen, Dion, Hilton; by Cleary, Dion 3, Lynch; by Hilton, Mason, Gilroy, Cleary, Dacey. Struck out, by Cleary, Newcomb, Smith, Dion, E. Grayson; by Hilton, Jefferson 2, Dacey 2, Richardson, Mason 2, Cleary. Wild Pitches, Cleary, Hilton 2 . Umpire, McDonald, Natick. Attendance, 500. Time, 2 h., 10 min. By a hoodoo seventh, South Framingham defeated Milford in South Fram¬ ingham, score being 4-1. Nichols pitched masterly ball, and although he was hit harder than ever this year by the locals, yet he kept the hits scattered and this, coupled with Newcomb’s three errors in the seventh, is about all that need be said. Until the fatal seventh it was a battle royal, 1-1. Hilton pitched well but was accorded wretched support. Milford high students were greatly in evidence, a special car having been chartered to bring the royal rooters to the railroad town. The score: FRAMINGHAM HIGH. ab r lb po a e MILFORD HIGH. ab r lb po a e White ss . .5 0 0 1 1 1 Smith If . ... .4 0 1 1 0 0 Hetherton 2b . . .4 1 2 2 2 0 Dion 3b . .. . .3 0 0 0 3 1 Finan 3b . .4 1 2 2 3 0 Newcomb ss . .. . . . ..3 0 0 0 0 3 Nichols p . .4 0 0 0 1 0 E. Grayson 2b .. ... .1 0 0 0 0 0 Holbrook c . . . . .4 0 0 11 3 0 Lynch lb . ... .3 0 0 8 0 0 Gallagher . .4 0 0 8 0 0 Lang cf . ... .4 0 0 1 1 0 Mulcahy . .4 0 1 0 0 1 Sweet ss, 2b . .. . ... .4 1 0 2 3 0 Halloran . .3 1 0 0 0 0 G. Grayson c ... ... .3 0 1 10 1 0 McLaughlin . . . .4 1 2 3 0 0 Conway rf . ... .3 0 1 2 0 0 —■ — — — — — Hilton p . . . ..3 0 1 0 1 2 Totals . .. . .36 4 7 27 10 2 Totals . . . .31 1 4 24 9 6 Two-base hits, G. Grayson, Finan. Stolen bases, Smith, White, Hetherton 2, Holbrook, Gallagher 3, Halloran, McLaughlin. Double play, Lang to E. Gray¬ son. Bases on balls, by Hilton, Finan, Halloran; by Nichols, Dion, Lynch. Struck out, by Nichols, Dion 2, Newcomb 3, Lynch 2, Lang, Sweet, G. Grayson, 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY Conway; by Hilton, White 2, Holbrook, Gallagher 2, Halloran 2. Umpire, Evans of Marlboro. Time of game, 1 h., 30 min. On May 27 Milford beat Natick in Natick 7-5. The wearers of the red and white pelted Murray’s benders for 12 hits, securing most of them in the last two innings and turning what looked to be a sure defeat into a glorious win over the hitherto undefeated defenders of Natick high. Hilton pitched his usual brand of ball but was poorly supported. G. Grayson started things in the eighth when he caught one of Murray’s puzzlers squarely and hit it for three bases. This seemed to get Murray’s nerve, for when the smoke of battle had cleared away, Milford was ahead and although Natick made a desperate rally she could not overcome the big 7 which Milford possessed, and accordingly Captain Newcomb’s bunch retired from the field with the well-earned victory. The score: MILFORD HIGH. NATICK HIGH. ab r 1b po a e ab r lb po a e Smith If . .3 1 1 1 0 0 Sheehan If ... .4 1 0 2 1 0 Dion 3b . .5 2 3 0 2 1 Grady lb . .4 0 0 10 0 0 Conway rf .... .3 0 0 0 0 0 Howard 3b . . . .4 1 1 3 2 0 Hilton p . .5 0 1 0 3 0 Casey 2b . .2 0 0 1 2 0 Lynch lb . .4 1 1 9 0 0 Murray p .... .4 1 0 0 3 0 Lang ss . .4 1 1 0 2 1 Rourke rf ... .4 1 1 1 0 0 Crockett c .... .4 0 2 12 1 0 Brennan ss . ., .4 1 2 0 2 0 Newcomb cf . . . .4 1 1 2 0 1 Murphy c .... .4 0 0 10 0 0 Sweet 2b . .4 1 1 3 1 2 Welch cf . .2 0 0 0 0 0 G. Grayson rf . . .2 0 1 0 0 0 —• — — — — — Totals . ,...38 7 12 27 9 5 Totals . ... .33 5 4, 27 10 0 Two-base hits, Newcomb, Hilton. Three-base hits, Dion, G. Grayson. Stolen bases, Crockett 2, Smith 2, Dion, Lynch, Lang, Newcomb, Sweet. Double play, by Sweet, unassisted. Bases on balls, Newcomb, Welch, Casey. Struck out, by Hilton, Sheehan 2, Grady, Casey 2, Murphy 2, Welch; by Murray, Smith 2, Dion, Con¬ way, Sweet, Crockett, Newcomb. Umpire, Evans. Time of game, 2 h., 10 min. The game between Westboro and Milford Thursday morning would meet with great success if it was staged as a comedy. The score was 19-1. Dion pitched a very creditable game, allowing four scattered hits, while Mil¬ ford’s “huskies” made 15 with a total of 29 bases in one of the heaviest slugging matches ever held on town park. Westboro, from start to finish, was a scream individually and as a crowd. The score: MILFORD HIGH. WESTBORO HIGH. ab r lb po a e ab r lb po a e Newcomb .... .2 1 -1 JL 1 5 0 McDonald cf . . . . . . .1 0 0 1 0 2 Dion . .5 1 1 1 3 0 Trank If . . . .2 0 0 2 0 0 Hilton . .3 2 1 0 0 0 Boland p, 3b . .. . . . .3 0 1 3 3 0 Lynch .. .4 2 2 10 0 0 Whitney 3b, p, rf . ..3 0 0 0 1 2 Lang . .3 ■2 1 (0 4 0 Devine ss . . . .3 0 0 1 0 3 G. Grayson . .. .3 4 2 6 1 0 Hogan cf . . . .3 0 1 1 0 1 Crockett . .5 2 2 0 0 0 Haskell c . . . .1 0 1 3 4 1 Sweet . .5 4 3 3 1 0 Lowell lb . . . .3 0 0 7 1 0 Conway . .4 1 2 0 0 0 Crowell rf, p . . . . . . .3 1 1 2 1 0 Vitalini . .1 0 0 0 0 0 -- - . - . _ — Totals . .35 19 15 21 14 0 Totals . . .22 1 4 ! 20 10 9 Two-base hits, Lynch 2, Sweet 2. Three-base hits, Conway 2, Lang, G. Gray¬ son 2. Stolen bases, Hilton 3, Lynch 2, G. Grayson 3, Sweet 2, Conway, Lang, Lowell, Haskell. Sacrifice hits, Dion, Newcomb, McDonald. Double play, bv Haskell to Lowell to Boland. Innings pitched, by Boland 2, Whitney 3, Crowell OAK, LILY AND IVY. 1 2-3, Dion 7. Hits, off Boland 5, off Whitney 6, off Crowell 4, off Dion 4. Bases on balls, by Boland, Hilton, Lang, Lynch, G. Grayson; off Whitney, New¬ comb 2, G. Grayson; off Crowell, Newcomb, Lang; off Dion, McDonald, Trank, Haskell 2. .Struck out, by Dion, McDonald, Boland, Devine, Hogan, Lowell, Crowell; by Boland, Newcomb, G. Grayson; by Whitney, Dion, Crockett; by Crowell, Hilton. Wild pitch, Whitney. Passed balls, by Haskell 4. Umpire, McDonald. Attendance, 800. Time of game, 1 h., 40 min. Two out when game was called. In the best Midland league contest ever seen upon the local diamond, the hitherto unbeaten upholders of South Framingham went down to defeat when they tackled Milford Saturday, June 1. Nichols went wild in the fourth ; the locals took advantage of this, and when the sky was clear once more, two singles, a triple, a long sacrifice fly, and a homer scored Milford’s only three runs. In the eighth the visitors started a rally but stopped when one run was secured. Hilton pitched the game of his career, being cool at all times. The score: MILFORD HIGH. FRAMINGHAM HI GH. Newcomb . .. ab .4 r ' 0 lb 0 po 1 a 0 e 0 White . ab .4 r 0 lb 2 po 2 a 0 e 0 Dion . .4 0 1 2 3 0 Hetherton .... .4 0 0 0 2 1 Htilton . .4 1 2 1 2 1 Finan . .4 0 0 0 0 0 Lynch . .4 1 1 12 0 2 Nichols . .4 0 0 0 0 1 Crockett .... .2 0 1 2 1 0 McLaughlin . . .4 0 0 2 0 1 Grayson . .3 1 1 6 6 0 Holbrook . .4 1 1 11 3 0 Sweet . .3 0 1 3 1 1 Mulcahy . .3 0 0 0 0 1 Lang . .2 0 0 0 4 2 Gallagher .... .2 1 0 6 0 0 Conway . .3 0 0 0 0 0 Halloran . .3 0 0 3 0 0 Totals . .29 3 7 27 16 6 Totals . .32 2 3 24 5 4 Two-base hit, White. Three-base hit, Lynch. Home run, G. Grayson. Stolen bases, by Holbrook, Dion, Sweet, Hilton. Sacrifice fly, ' Crockett. Double plav, by Crockett to Grayson to Dion to Hilton. Base on balls, by Nichols 1. Hit by pitched ball, by Hilron, Mulcahy and Gallagher. Struck out, by Hilton 8, by Nichols, 12. Passed ball, Grayson. Umpire, Evans of Marlboro. Time, 1 h., 32 min. ’89. Mrs. Mabel Mayhew Wood of Hopkinton, has purchased the residence of Miss J. Angeline Smith in Hopedale; she intends to occupy it later. IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. ’93. Mrs. Cora Whitney Davis of Worcester visited in town a few weeks ago. On May 19, at a Vesper service at the Congregational church, she rendered some very pleasing selections on the violin. ’97. Mrs. Charles A. Booth of Buffalo, N. Y., has been visiting her mother on Congress street. ’03. Herman L. Dillingham of Boston, was recently a visitor in Milford. ’06. Miss Irene Sweet and Mrs. Stephen Sweet have returned from California, where they have been spending the winter. ’07. William E. Curtin of Baltimore Medical College has been chosen assistant bacteriologist and instructor in pathology for next year, as a result of competitive examinations recently held. ’08. The faculty of Boston University has honored Louis A. Brigham by appoint¬ ing him .Senior Proctor of the class of 1913. ’ll Miss Daisy L. Dodge, on account of ill health, has been obliged to leave the Training school of the Milford Hospital. 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Milfoid Electric Lt. Power Co. Milford Gas Light Co. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS. miss IHUalpole, CORNS REMOVED, SHAMPOOING, ETC., COLLINS BLOCK. Patronize Our Advertisers. ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ A f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f f ❖ ❖ ❖ TABLE OF CONTENTS. Frontispiece—Class of 1912. Graduation Programme. ....... Salutatory: Letters, the Mirror of Life. Margaret E. Sulli- j 7 o van, ’ 12. The Literature of Fact. Katharine M. Doherty, ’12. The Literature of Fancy. Helen W. Kiley, ’12. The Literature of Feeling. Margaret Williams, ’12. The Literature of Force. John F. Keane, ’12. Valedictory : The Sunlit Hills. P. Clifton Webber, 12. Class Ode. Sarah F. Haskard, ’12. Class Officers and Class of 1912. 4 5 6 9 11 5 l 7 20 X 4 T v 4 ❖ 4 4 ❖ ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 f ❖ 4 4 ❖ 4 4 4 4 4 4 A . 20-21 CLASS OF 1912. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXVIII. MILFORD, MASS., JUNE, 1912. NO. 9. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Ciiief, Linus Jones, T2, Sara Haskard, T2. Business Manager, Clifton Webber, T2. Assistants. Margaret Williams, T2. Ralph Luce, T3. John Keane, T2. Luigi Sanclementi, T3. Julia McCarthy, T3. 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. Programme a £ Overture, TannhauSer March, Wagner High School Orchestra, John F. Keane, ’12, Leader. Entrance of Senior Class. Marathon Race, from “Carmen,” Bizet High School Glee Club. LETTERS AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE. 1 . Salutatory : Letters, the Mirror of Life, Margaret Eleanor Sullivan. Class History, Marguerite Louise Curtin. 2 . The Literature of Fact, (Second Honor), Katharine Mary Doherty. Reading—Regulus to the Carthaginians, Kellogg Francis William Welch. Syncrasis Americana, Strauss Orchestra. 3 . The Literature of Fancy, (Third Honor), Helen Winifred Kiley. Presentation of Class Gift, Alfred Joseph Goucher, Pres., Class of T2. Acceptance of Class Gift, Stephen Clifford Jackson, Jr., Pres., Class of T 3 . 6 OAK, LI LY AND IVY. 4 . The Literature of Feeling, (Fourth Honor), Margaret Williams. Pilgrims’ Chorus from Tannhauser, Wagner Glee Club. 5 . The Literature of Force, John Francis Keane. Class Prophecy, Sarah Frances Haskard. 6 . Valedictory : The Sunlit Plills, Porter Clifton Webber. Class Ode. Presentation of Diplomas, George E. Stacy, Chairman of the School Committee. The Pigtail, Bullard Glee Club. March, The High School Girl, Sydney Orchestra. The honors of the Salutatory were awarded equally and conjointly to Katharine Mary Doherty and Margaret Eleanor Sullivan. Letters and Contemporary Life. I. Letters, The Mirror of Life. On this day of hope and expectation, we, of the Class of 1912 , have come together to bring our academic career to a close and to bid farewell to the happy companionship of our high school days. We have arrived today a t the end of what the town of Milford has to offer of free education, and this afternoon we are to receive our diplomas as a token of the work faithfully clone, and it is indeed fitting that we should at the same time give to you—parents, teachers,. friends—some specimens of what we have accomplished and attained as a proof of the apprecia¬ tion which we owe to our city and our citizens for the benefits of the education which we have received. Therefore, we welcome you, one and all, to these our graduation exercises and hope that you may find some pleasure in what we have to present. In our academic education, we have endeavored to equip ourselves on the enduring foundation of right reason and sound scholarship for the great strife which we must all meet amid the varying conditions of the present day. And since literature enters so largely into the life of every one of us, since it is so in¬ timately bound up with life itself, we have elected to set before you, for your con¬ sideration this afternoon, some of the more pressing literary and ethical problems that arise from the relation of literature to life. OAK, LILY AND IVY 7 The great central and controlling issue that we wish to raise this afternoon is, How does literature fare in these days of the strenuous life? Are the condi¬ tions under which we live conducive to the cultivation of literary power? Do the forces, which have made English literature the greatest monument of the human mind, still operate in all their vigor today? Is our literary output keep¬ ing pace with present progress in other lines, and what debt do letters owe to contemporary life? Before this problem can be probed, and before a solution of the difficulty can be sought on rational grounds, we must come to a common understanding as to what literature really means, and what sense the term letters conveys to the cul¬ tured mind. First, then, let us emphatically observe that literature is not syno¬ nymous with books, nor is literature co-extensive with things in print. It is not a collection of facts, like a text-book on science, nor a dry narrative of events, like a colorless chronicle either of the present or the past. What then is literature? Literature is, in a larger sense, a mirror of the spirit and life of man. Letters are concerned, not so much with things, as with thought about things. Literature, consequently, is something essentially personal ' , the out¬ ward expression of a man’s inmost self, the intimate revelation of one’s deepest heart and mind. All great literature has been truly said to be autobiography, the projection of one’s own personality into words. In the work of any great writer we find the throng and succession of ideas and thoughts, of speculations, feelings, emotions, of fancies, ideals, and aspirations which he himself has personally known and felt; and such an author has produced true literature because these workings of his own mind, these sparks from his own soul, his own views of external things, his own judgments of history, of manners, of life, he has incorporated and bodied forth in the immortal books that bear his name. The true literary man expresses what all feel, but all cannot say; we find in him an interpretation of our own sen¬ timents, a record of our own experience; in the sympathy thus created, our deepest thoughts are brought to light, and the secrets of hearts revealed. His vivid page is truly a mirror of our own mind and life. And as with the individual, so with the race; for the race is but a magnified individual, or the sum of all single individuals considered as one. And hence we say of the whole body of English literature, that most enduring memorial that the mind of man has yet achieved, that English literature is the rec¬ ord of what the best men and women, using the English tongue, have thought and felt in their heart of hearts, and have then set down for posterity in artistic and imperishable prose and verse. It is plain then, that the literature of any epoch is a photograph of its mind and heart. Literature is a prism and a crystal through which shine in all the colors of the spectrum, the life and feeling of any age. Take, for instance, the Elizabethan Age, an era that marks the high-water achievement of English lyric and dramatic verse. A mighty exuberance and youthfulness filled the popular mind. To be sure, the Renaissance, with its revival of learning and inspiration from the ancient world, had proved a mighty stimulant to the writing of glorious verse. Yet the Elizabethan magnificence of our litera- 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. ture struck its roots far deeper into the soul history of our race. The exploration of the new world and the heights of the imagination kindled by its much-talked-of wonders were the most potent factors in this spontaneity of thought. Would not the glowing fancies of a fountain of perpetual youth or a land abounding in jewels or rivers running with gold, such as the Elizabethans believed this country to con¬ tain, stimulate thought to a higher plane of expression? Then again there is the Classical Age, the eighteenth century, as an example of the effect of national life upon literature. At that time, the political situation was such that all felt a restraint, an extreme diffidence, for fear of punishment or exile, in expressing their true feelings, or giving voice to their stirrings of soul. Hence, the age was dull, coarse, and without imagination. A decided contrast was presented to the freedom of thought and wonderful productivity of the earlier Eliza¬ bethan Age. Therefore, since it is true that the life and manners of two widely different epochs have mirrored themselves so faithfully in the literature of the time, must not this too be the case in our present age? If literature is, as we contend, a mirror of life, a reflection of the spirit and mind of man, what then are the conditions and forces of contemporary life which contemporary literature may be expected to shadow forth, and on which the literature of to-day must thrive? Ours is in the highest sense a practical age, an era of great financial prog¬ ress and industrial growth. So far indeed has material success advanced in pride of power that matter almost threatens to triumph over mind. Everybody lives at high pressure, the world is money-mad. People are ceaselessly on the qui vive; life has become a continuous hustle and hurry, an unquenchable desire to get every¬ thing within reach. And this restless, nerve-racking race for wealth has lent color to the reflection of the cynic that civilization is a nervous disease. Though our working hours are so much overcrowded, our leisure is scarcely better spent; and our greed ' for gold is to-day outstripped only by our insane and nation-wide pursuit of recreation and amusement. The theatre and the vaudeville show cater to the millions, and in the racy novel that invades their hours of rest, they live over again their heated, hurried life. With the dinners, dances, and card- parties, of the social whirl, with the lower strata of our cities aping the vagaries of the smart set, with the motorboat and automobile before our eyes, laughing at space and mocking at time, only the most buoyant optimism is proof against Wordsworth’s pathetic plaint that plain-living and high thinking are no more. Yet our literary outlook is far from pessimistic; on the near horizon loom significant facts and forces, full of power to comfort and to cheer. And thus we return to the original problem we have proposed for discussion; How do contem¬ porary conditions, such as we have reviewed, affect the tillage of our various liter¬ ary fields? and it will be the province of the papers that follow to put before you with greater minuteness how these salient characteristics of our day and genera¬ tion are reflected in literature, the mirror of life. Margaret E. Sullivan. T 2 . OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 II. The Literature of Fact. The foremost mirror of the life and manner of our age is, beyond all doubt, that form of the literature of fact which we associate with journalism and the news¬ paper press. The newspapers are everywhere and everybody reads them; and no¬ where else do we find so fully and faithfully reflected the most conspicuous features of our national life; the electric spark flashes round the world the doings of each successive hour, and in the morning or evening journal we find vividly portrayed all the lights and the shadows, all the tragedy and the comedy of the day that is just done. The daily paper is history in the making. It is an untiring kinetoscope, a continuous moving-picture show of the world as it wags on. So the newspaper is a fact that may well give us pause. The demand for the news, especially the cursory perusal of the daily, has become not only an accidental condition of contemporary civilization, not merely a diverting luxury for those who can afford it, but an almost essential and indispensable necessity of our very existence. And as the demand is being made, so is the supply created, and we are in consequence being daily deluged with the tons of reading-matter that our overworked and groaning presses are ceaselessly pouring forth. Thus, to the literary observer, too, the newspaper is not only an institution, and a great fact of life, but a mirror of the national mind that merits and repays the closest investigation of its scope and sphere. Now, as we are well aware, the function of the modern press serves a two¬ fold purpose and end. It is no longer confined to its first and primative office of collecting and disseminating the news, it is no longer merely a medium of political and mercantile information, but it has become in our day a powerful organ of public opinion. Owing to a widespread and ever-increasing interest in the domi¬ nant ideas of the hour, the press has long since developed the more philosophic function of furnishing constant comment and criticism on current topic and events. In season and out of season, the press discusses the burning issues of the day. It is this assiduous and careful sifting of familiar facts and experiences, it is this truceless trial of public measures, platforms, and policies before the bar of reason and investigation that, forges step by step the permanent power of the press to guide popular sentiment, to promote interests of public moment, and to educate the mind of the people at large; and it is in this popular capacity, as guide, leader, and director of the average intelligence that the press displays its most beneficent and far-reaching power. We live in a republic dominated, for the most part, by sane democratic prin¬ ciples and ideals, and in a nation where every man is a voter, every man is to some extent a politician; and quite naturally, a nation of voters is a journalist’s favorite field. For what, after all, is the journalist’s main object and design? Is it not to influence and control public opinion, and through this channel to influence and control public action as well? It has even been said, with all due reverence and respect, that St. Paul, the great orator and apostle of the Gentiles, would, if he were alive to-day, be a journalist,—and why? Simply because St. Paul’s mission IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. was, in a certain sense, to influence and control public opinion, and through pub¬ lic opinion, to influence and control public action, public morality and conduct; and what would be a more suitable instrument of success than the mighty medium of the newspaper, since its main purpose is to attain ends similar to those for which the great apostle labored and spent his life? When therefore, we turn from this ideal conception of the newspaper, and view it at close, it is indeed encouraging to note how aptly, in the hands of able and conscientious men, these noble ideas are fulfilled and these lofty purposes attained. Articles and editorials of genuine literary merit, solid in substance and faultless in form, are often to be met with in the pages of the more reputable representatives of the journalistic art. But alas, that this should be the exception rather than the rule; the literary level of most perodicals and papers can hardly be considered any¬ thing but low. The rash haste of production and the inconsiderate speed of com¬ position inevitably result in work that in point of style scarcely merits the name of literature, and as for coherent thought or cogency of argument, is little short of a national humiliation. As an eminent writer has pointedly put it, “There is ever a demand for a reckless originality of thought and a sparkling plausibility of argument, a demand for crude theory and unsound philosophy, rather than none at all.” And however we may sympathize with the mental fatigue and exhaustion and toil of those whose “intellects are thus flaunted daily before the public in full dress, and that dress ever new and varied and spun like the silk worm’s, out of themselves,” we cannot honestly close our eyes to the great and gigantic evils involved. But alas, the pity of it all, how often the splendid opportunities of the press are abused, and this honorable vocation degraded. Some of the most popular papers in the land, the “best-sellers” of the day, are a disgrace to humanity. The press, as a moral person, is bound not only in charity but in justice to print only what is fit to print and to suppress whatever may tend to contaminate the public mind. Not to speak of the vitiating taste displayed in the comic sheet, or the pernicious effects of the lavish advice to the love-lorn, many leading papers in our large cities seem to have adopted as their motto to print only what is unfit to print, and to scatter broadcast whatever is likely to debase and befoul the hearts of men. These sensational sheets thrive on accounts of dastardly crimes, with copious de¬ tails that but tend to diock and corrupt the records of both young and old. Thus has yellow journalism, which is pure paganism, and paganism raised to the highest power, become an insult to public decency, and a prophetic and menacing token of moral and national decay. Yellow journalism is, perhaps, the most dangerous disease that afflicts our body politic to-day. Ex-President Roosevelt, in a recent article, has sternly rebuked its debased and debasing standards, exposed its subtle and imposing sophistries, and laid bare the lurking bane and poison, so cleverly yet so covertly prepared. In un¬ mistakable terms, our foremost citizen has pointed how clearly with the people it rests to administer the antidote to the true disease and effect a permanent cure. For it is well-grounded through unblushing defence of yellow journalism, that it simply supplies what the people demand, for the press is not merely the guide and OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 director of public opinion, but a powerful mirror and reflector of popular desires. Yet the heart of our country is still healthy and the mind of our generation is still sane. And no such yellow literary products can ever be truly representative of our people, so long as we adhere to the Christian traditions of our republic, and hearken to the law of conscience illumined by our national common sense. As our Ex-President has eloquently urged, by the very same weapons that the foeman has forged, he must be met, defeated, and overwhelmed; might must be matched against might; pen pitted against pen; to our best periodicals and papers, that have championed so long the cause of public decency and public right, we must throw all the weight of our warmest and most enthusiastic support. ' To the eternal honor of genuine journalism be it said, that its many noble exponents are everywhere at work for the triumph of truth, and for the spread in our national heart and life of the ideals of that one, supreme, enduring Life which, unto all ages, is the Light of the World. Katherine M. Doherty, ’12. ►� -- - III. The Literature of Fancy The problems of the press, the myriad phases of the literature of fact, we have just been considering in large outline, and in their broad bearings and relations to contemporary life. From the field of fact, to the sphere of fiction there is, in mat¬ ters literary, no very violent transition. So it is to prose fiction, the literature of fancy in its most distinctive form, that I would now invite your attention. Ours is a matter-of-fact age, and the imagination of our time, schooled in the scientific pursuit of fact, has found its characteristic outlet and expression, not in the higher realms of poetry and the drama, but in prose fiction and romance. These literary forms, products indeed of the creative fancy, owe their popu¬ larity and their vogue to a universal and enthusiastic interest in the facts of life it¬ self. ' To prose fiction, then, to the novel or romance must be unquestionably ceded the palm as the most typical and best-beloved product of the modern mind. Whether such a condition redounds to our credit and lasting honor is a point 1 do not discuss. It is with the fact that I am chiefly concerned. We are a fiction¬ writing, fiction-reading people; last year there were more than 2000 novels written and published in the United States, an average of six a day, and even then, in spite of this portentous output, the supply fell far short of the demand. These facts force upon us the conviction that the modern novel, the popular novel of to-day, is a more important factor in shaping men’s conduct and moulding men’s thoughts than any other highly finished literary form in the history of civilization. It is this relation of fiction to life that we approach and consider to-day. As to the aim and purpose of prose fiction, doctors disagree. Some foremost exponents claim that the object to their art is, by means of a story well told, to amuse as well as to instruct. Other authorities, like the late F. Marion Crawford, I 2 OAK, LILY AND IVY. declare that the novelist’s only design is to amuse; Crawford said he was manager of a pocket theatre, to afford recreation and lighten the burdens of life. But whatever purposes our novelists profess to espouse, it is easier to esti¬ mate what results they achieve. So let us ask what is the effect of the modern novel on the general mind. Has it a healthy, beneficent influence, or does it degrade and debase? This is the problem that confronts us, and on its solution depends not only the well-being of our people individually, but security and moral tone of the nation as a whole. Over our foremost novelists of a generation ago, we need not long delay; they have stood the test of the supreme arbiter at the tribunal of time. How well our Dickens, our Thackerays and our Scotts have fulfilled their double purpose whole¬ somely to amuse and to instruct may be read in the verdict of a gratified posterity which has enshrined them in imperishable niches in the temple of l iterary fame. Our more immediate concern is with ephemeral best-sellers, those creatures of a day, which ceaselessly flit across the romantic stage,—and cease to be. Now every novelist is something of a philosopher, and the material of the novel must necessarily be charged and animated with his own personality, with his own social views and his outlook on life. If this outlook is cheerful, if the author has been happy in his career, he cannot fail to be optimistic and his writings will everywhere reflect the joy and sunshine in which he himself basks. Nature for him is all beauty; society a joy; life a pleasant dream. If, however, the outlook is a sombre, melancholy one, all the darker passions are apt to burst from his embittered breast. Often he grows hardened towards his neighbor and society in general. Humanity is for him some gorgon-like monster; the Divinity the very imper¬ sonation of cruelty and injustice. He becomes, in short, a pessimist of the most pronounced type; and everywhere the hiss of black hatred resounds throughout his works. Such are some of the philosophic phases of the novel as we find it; when next we turn to the prevailing treatment of the common every day facts of life we are met with imposing problems from an array of popular works. On one side we have the materialistic novel whose grand ideal is embodied in the pursuit of wealth as the highest form of human endeavor, the be-all and the end-all here, the acme and pinnacle of that achievement whose end is material prosperity and commercial success. Then there is the socialistic novel which teems with demagogic appeals for the impoverished masses, with false and vicious claims for the laborer of rights which are not his, and with constant encouragement of strife between employer and em¬ ployee, through the inculcation of that fallacious idea that one man, no matter what his title, has as much right to the land and its products as another. But the most wonderful of modern creations is the novel of society, the book with the “new shiver,” the publisher’s pride and joy, the “neurotic, erotic, and tommy-rotic” novel all in one, whose sole object seems to be the solution of that all important problem : “How to be happy though married.” Maudlin sentiment and emotion are literally gushing from every page. The heroine, a creature of OAK, LILY AND IVY. 3 exquisite beauty and quite beyond our diminutive comprehension, is married in the first chapter, realizes her mistake in the second, and after passing through the most soul-racking experiences, is divorced on page 200, and remarried in the conclusion. Such are some of the germs of dissolution and decay on which, through our prose fiction, our sturdy American life is being fed to-day. But the most dangerous tendency of contemporary fiction is that of the so- called realistic school. They pretend to paint life as it really is. The realist deals with life, but in only that one side of man living and acting out his brute nature in all its cunning and sensuality. He pictures human nature, but it is only diseased, corrupt human nature; he portrays human character, but it is the character of the warped, the unnatural, the monstrous. He gives us truth, but it is a cramped, nar¬ row conception of truth; it is truth, seen through the distorted lens of his diseased imagination, replete with colored prejudices and diffracted views. He gives up the results of his own observations at times; but his are the observations of the street and the tavern, of the slum and the dive. But when the realist tells us, “This is life; this is society; here is the boasted institution you call home,” we reply, “That is false; you have not sought truth for truth’s sake; you have not drawn our home, and your society is not the group of people we call friends.” Most men and women are of a very different type and mould—men and women whose purity and grandeur of character shed about them in the daily round of their beautiful lives the spirit of contentment and joy, men and women whose love of friendship and heroic self-sacrifice for one another are deeper and stronger than death itself. This is life, and this is the enduring, ideal life which our romancers should paint with truth and fidelity to amuse and instruct the public of to-day. Helen W. Kiley, H2. IV. The Literature of Feeling. “Poetry is the blossom and the fragrance of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.” What offers a clearer interpreta¬ tion of the nearness of poetry to the souls of mankind than this, the message of an eminent scribe? Poetry is but the overflow of a heart filled with the clear ap¬ preciation of the beautiful, the pathetic, the inspiring and the sublime. It is of the song of a bird, the sigh of the breeze, the splendor of the dying day, the cry of a breaking heart that the poet dreams and muses until his surcharged soul must break forth into song. What, then, is this poetry which so profoundly affects the life of a nation? Poetry, more than any other art is a lurid mirror, a powerful reflector of the mind and life of man. It is the language of the heart, of the emotions, of the higher feelings that sway the soul of mankind. In the words of a world-famed philosoph¬ er: “Poetry is the music of the soul and above all, of the great and feeling souls.” Poetry is the direct interpretation of the ideals of an Age. There is no source of information sought more frequently by compilers of the history of a H OAK LILY, AND IVY nation than its songs. Take, for instance, the early history of our own country. What can more vividly bring before our eyes the stirring enthusiasm ot our an¬ cestors than “Paul Revere’s Ride,” or “The Rise of ’ 76 ?” A most striking example of these characteristic productions is found in Ireland, a land of song. The unfortunate country has poured forth in ballad its political distress, the poverty that has enforced emigration and brought pathos to every family, and the traditional loves, hates, fears, that are a second nature to the humble peasant and the patient tiller of the soil. In glancing at the historic poetry of an era, its hynmology should not be overlooked. Religious verse is one of the most genuine forms of song, inspired by the loftiest emotion, and rehearsed wherever the instinct of worship takes outward form. It is representative, even more than the domestic folk-songs, of a nation’s common life and aspiration. Why is it that there is now such a lull in the creative force of American song? We cannot say that the writers of verse on this side of the Atlantic are not worth reading for there is a very considerable group of hopeful writers of inspiring verse. The radical changes through which society is passing are playing havoc with literary coventions; there is a vast amount of tumult and a good deal of dust; some things are coming down with a crash; many things are obscured by the dust, but are undisturbed. It is a moment of revolt; in the streets of the city of art there are barricades. This is a materialistic age. But there is a stirring of imagination, a. ferment of feeling in this country. Although there is no commanding voice in this young choir of singers, nevertheless, there are many songsters trying their voices—a pre¬ liminary test which means there are voices to try and the impulse to sing. A reviewer of American poetry has said that our verse seems to have had a pathway of its own. Our men of true poetic genius, although they have produced charming poetry of an emotional, lyrical, or descriptive strain, have seemed indis¬ posed or unable to compose many sustained and important works. Edmund, Clarence Stedman in a critical analysis tells some of the difficulties American poets have experienced,—some of these pertain to the youth of the country, the lack of dramatic contrast and material, of historic and inspiring theme. It is clear that instinct has become measurably dulled, as concerns the relative value of efforts; so that poets do not magnify their calling as of old. Nor has the modern spirit, now freed from sentimental illusion, as yet brought its wits to a thorough under¬ standing of what true Realism is. Here again the law of reaction will in the the end prevail. Its operation is already visible in the demand for more inventive and wholesomely romantic works of fiction ; and this is but the forerunner of a corresponding impulse by which the poet whose office it is to perceive and illumine all realities, both material and spiritual, will once more come into his own. For the poet, alive to every lofty aspiration and ideal, is a prophet of progress in our nation’s spiritual life. “Let me write the ballads of a nation, and I care not who shall make its laws.” This cry of the immortal singer fixes firmly the power of poetry in the destinies of mankind. Poetry, the literature of feeling, speaks di¬ rectly to a nation’s heart, and he who can sweep the heart-strings, holds any people in the hollow of his hand; to guide the heart-throbs, and direct the channels of OAK, LILY AND IVY. ‘5 emotion is to bend a nation to one’s will. When the air is rent by “The Star Spangled Banner” and kindred patriotic strains, the loyal lover of his country feels his heart beat wildly with enthusiasm and devotion; the spirit of revolution stalks boldly abroad at the compelling call of the Marseillaise. Earth knows no mightier force for weal or woe than the magic spell the poet’s wand weaves round the spirit and heart of man. Margaret Williams, T2. V. The Literature of Force. In a country such as ours, which exhibits the latest and most potent example of the project of popular government, topics of every phase of public concern pass from mouth to mouth in universal discussion. And on an occasion such as this, when the closing scenes of our High School career are being celebrated in public discourse on matters of timely interest, it may not be out of place to consider briefly what influence oratory, the literature of force, exerts on American letters and contemporary life. Oratory is rightly called the literature of force. Speech is man’s most character¬ istic gift; it is also the vehicle of man’s most effective power. By no other agency, does man work upon man with such telling effect as by the spell of the spoken word. The press reports the doings of each day; fiction beguiles a leisure hour ; through poetry, the emotions, in grave moods or gay, find an artistic vent; but to the orator alone belongs the peerless and imperial power of moving, swaying, guiding, directing, forcing that most capricious faculty, the free will of man. The orator’s aim is to persuade; it is not much to make men think, as to make them do things, to make them act and achieve, and struggle for the triumph of right, of the good, of the beautiful, of the true. The orator rises in a turbulent assembly, and by his magnetic power and silver-tongued tones, dissuades an impetuous multitude from its ignoble designs; and in every good and salutary cause, the orator’s forceful utterance is the mainspring and driving wheel of every efficacious reform. Such power is indeed the weapon of man’s forcefulness and efficiency at its best. What, then, is the status of oratory at the present day? When one considers the perfection of any art, one judges it by the standard of the greatest perfection which that art has gained at any time or in any place. And if, in like manner, we judge of the present perfection of American oratory by the high ideals set forth in the classic orations of Greece or Rome or England or even of our so-called Golden Age, we are lead to the inevitable conclusion that our oratory of to-day is with certain notable exceptions, markedly inferior to the oratory of the past. The chief function of the ancient orator, to inform and instruct the populace, has been usurped in our day by the Press. The instruction of the populace was always the prime function of the orator in popularly governed countries, for eloquence was i6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. conceived as the body-guard of liberty and free institution. In the ancient re¬ publics, where liberty was at stake, it was to the orator that the people turned for advice and instruction. When in the evening a hurrying messenger rushed breath¬ lessly into the ancient market-place of Athens, and announced to the anxious throngs that Philip had captured Eletea, what-did the Athenians do? They built fires on the hillsides to call the neighboring villagers and they sat in council. And it was to their orator, Demosthenes, that all men turned to learn the course they should pursue. Again, when Caesar, stabbed unto death, fell at the feet of Pompey’s statue, those men of Rome who saw in the fall of the tyrant rising hopes of a re¬ established republic, turned instinctively for counse l and encouragement to their great orator, Cicero. Thus it ever was; wherever liberty of speech prevailed, the orator was the first man in all the land. But to-day the journalist with his manifold editing, and constant chronicle and comment on the topic of the hour, has absorbed much of this great function and power of the orator; to-day men get their information and instruction on public affairs, not from the orator, but from the newspaper press. Another reason for the decline of American oratory during the past fifty years, has been the absence of those great public issues which shake a nation to its foun¬ dations, imperil public security, and threaten even the perpetuity of government it¬ self. In colonial days, alien encroachment and injustice stirred our national orators to the most eloquent denunciation and rebuke; later the fathers of the republic, in their constructive congressional work, were confronted with legislative problems, which for many years furnished material for most impassioned oratorical treatment and discussion. The rise of slavery opened another field, and for several decades the cause of human liberty was championed in public addresses which have become part of the literary legacy of our race. But after the civil war, the energies and passions of our people settled down into a peaceful period of quiet industrial growth and reconstruction. The great national wounds had been healed; no great vital problems were left to disturb the public pulse. Our nation stood for harmonious development within and the avoicl- ence of entangling relations abroad. With us, might had no advantage over right, and amid the blessings of peace and national contentment, we exhibited to the world in our governmental progress and prosperity, an enduring monument to the Brotherhood of Man. Naturally under such conditions, the great orator’s sphere of passionate invective, persuasion or appeal was happily narrowed and curtailed. In congress, too, business so grew in bulk, that in its details it became far too extensive for exhaustive argument and debate; and the affairs over which our early orators “resistless fulmined” in the congressional arena, were quietly rele¬ gated to the dry discussions of the ante-chamber and the committee room. In the country at large, the passing of our greatest orators was marked by a corresponding decline in popular oratorical taste; and to the general mind the highest ideal of elo¬ quence became too often enbodied in that genus of speakers, the campaign orator, the spellbinder on the stump, who subserves argument to flashy rhetoric, reason to noise, and clear exposition to declamatory clap-trap. And yet at the present time, the field opening before the orator, is as broad OAK, LILY AND IVY i7 and inspiring as any era in the history of human speech. After the long quiet of material growth and peace, have come the great storm and tempest of industrial war. What orator ever found ready to his hand such themes to unseal the torrents of his eloquence, as have inundated the country in the revelations of frenzied fin¬ ance? Where could the orator’s scourge be more forcefully applied than in con¬ temporary campaigns of publicity and exposure? Think, too, of the startling ad¬ vance of the spectres of anarchy and socialism, and the reign of the mailed fist and the iron heel. Could any power give wider range to the orator’s voice than those wild and senseless forces of disorder and revolution which are at the present day threatening to renew our industrial system in a baptism of blood. Again since the Spanish war, with its consequent territorial expansion, our country faces the new and complex problems and responsibilities of an empire that engirdles the globe. In combating a common view that expediency in foreign policy must prevail over right, there is offered to American orators to-day the same great question that has arisen in all republics, of encouraging national adherence to moral precepts, and of combating every attempt to diverge one step from those im¬ perishable moral principles on which this republic was built. It is not oversanguine to hope that in the battle against the decadent forces that have destroyed the great republics of the past, there may arise in this country an oratorical excellence that shall challenge comparison with the highest standards of time. For what a grand, what a consumate, what a sublime product of the ages is the orator’s art. It is the art of arts, the reflection of the purest intelligence in men ; it is the blended harmony of vitalized fact and literary discourse; it is rhyth¬ mic diction mingling with sublimity of poetry ; it is a marvellous unravelling of every faculty in man; his reason, vigorous and visible, leading us step by step in logical sequence to certain conclusion; his imagination quickening and verifying his thought with the varied colorings of his feriod fancy; his gesture and look and attitude, in the expression of playing passions, reflecting his inmost character and truest personality:—his whole soul pulsating in his language, ringing in his voice, radiating in his person, crystallized transparently in his pose—this is man in his greatest, most intellectual activity,—every faculty aroused, no energy dormant— this is the highest, the most noble, the most nearly divine expression of power and force that human faculty can achieve. John F. Keane, ’12. Valedictory: The Sunlit Hills. Our class to-day has considered the relations of literature to contemporary life. Literature has loomed large in o ur High School course; now at graduation we go forth to confront life itself. Of literature, we perhaps know something; we can scarcely say so much of life. What we understand of the world and its problems, we have learned largely from letters, the mirror of life; now we enter the sturn school of experience, to study at close range, through storm and stress, the true meaning of our tumultuous American life. IS OAK, LILY AND IVY. Life is real, and at every turn we have to face stubborn facts. Stumbling- blocks are rife; obstacles everywhere abound; where clouds do not shroud the sun, mists at least absorb its cheering rays. Only an incorrigible optimist would de¬ clare that the world’s ways are cast in pleasant places and that all its paths are peace. How easy, then, in this valley of the shadow, to blaze a mistaken trail. How are we to-day, even amid the radiant buoyancy and hopefulness of youth, to avoid the slough of despond, and toil to the heights of happiness and success? We are the heirs of all the ages, and the wisdom of the past answers our query in no un¬ certain tones; of the actual we have enough; if you would rise above the drear, dull level of uninspiring realities, lift your mind and heart to the ideal, to the vision of things as they ought to be. Without such a vision, no man ever wrought an enduring work, or left his life and labor as a legacy to mankind. This ideal, this dream of better, higher things, is the north-star of life; and none can safely navigate life’s stormy sea, unless he steers with yearning gaze fixed on the ideal, on that vision which bringeth joy. Life, at the threshold, holds out a double ideal, from which we carve out our careers; the ideals of duties to be fulfilled and opportunities to be embraced. First there is the universal lot, to labor and to toil. The chief asset a graduate takes in¬ to the world is the taste and ability for unwearying work; happy the class that has acquired in its school life the power to struggle and to strive. Though life’s prizes are set on lofty peaks, they are not beyond the successful grasp of the right- minded beginner whose high purpose, nurtured in school days, is to combat and to climb. Labor is the price of achievement and it must be paid in full. Achieve we must; it is our golden aim; and hence the ideal of man’s primal duty of relentless labor and untiring toil. It is an obligation none can escape. But a duty it does not remain; to the ambitious it becomes an ideal, a fruitful vision at once helpful and inspiring,—this noble resolve to “shun delights and live laborious days.” To the heart and mind inured to toil, the wide doors of opportunity stand ajar. Within, a new world, full of visions undreamed of before, opens to the eager eye. Shall those visions be fulfilled? Shall the promises they so alluringly hold forth he realized in our lives? The answer is in our own power. If we advance to meet the chances life thus affords, success must infallibly crown the endeavor. If we hesitate, if we halt, the opportunity may recede, the vision may prematurely fade, and while the courageous with lofty purpose fixing its gaze on an exalted goal, will march to victory and to triumph, the fainthearted and the weakling will fall behind, and merge in the nameless and unnumbered multitude of whom we may say th at the world is not better for their having lived and loved and wasted their substance in aimless shifting and nerveless ease. Yes, there is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; and on such a flood of opportunity we at graduation are now embarked. And even when opportunity seems to fail, or the vision to grow dim, the energetic toiler, like Napoleon, carves and creates opportunities for himself. But wherefore, let us ask, in these days of greed, of grasping and graft, are we, Americans of to-morrow, to spend and to be spent? To what purpose, are we OAK, LILY AND IVY. to dig and to endure? On what have we set our hearts? What ideal shall be the end of all? Is it not all summed up in the ideal of service, of sympathy, in the spirit of the helping hand? We live not unto ourselves; our struggles and our successes, if directed to selfish ends, are worse than futile and empty and vain. It is within the power of all to spread cheerfulness abroad, to comfort a toiling brother on the way, to be merciful to the absurd, a balm to the heart-sick, an inspiration to others coming after, a stimulus to all forging ahead. This is the vision in which we as a class for four years have set hearts; to this same exalted ideal, we pin our faith for the days to come. In this same spirit of service, of sympathy, of mutual helpfulness and affection, we again manfully turn to the vision from which we first set out, and again we lift our eyes to the sunlit hills of the ideal, to the moun¬ tains whence cometh hope. My classmates, we thus stand to-day between the two great impelling forces, grateful memory and radiant hope. The hour of our departure is at hand; the days that are gone, we survey with deepest thankfulness, and they live again in recol¬ lections that are ever endearing yet ineffably sad. Our High School days are no more. As in the last breath of that great parting which comes for all men, we now at this moment catch a vista of all the years that are past: Gone are our first days in class, our early struggles with syntax, our athletic triumphs, our little crosses, our trips to the Principal, our class parties and debates, our examinations, our wor¬ ries, our joy at one another’s successes, our sorrow at losing those who have gone to a better world,—all this has gone forever. Gone are the lights and shadows of school life, and with them we, too, pass, happy in the possession of the fondest memories school days can record. ou, belo ed teachers, oui advisors, our dearest of friends, whose lives are unselfishly devoted to the best interests of your charge, you shall always remain a radiant memory in our hearts. We, who have grown to know and love you so well, affirm here to-day that it shall be our proudest privilege to strive at all times by the purity of our lives, the stability of our characters, and the pursuit of the light ideals you have set before us, to show to all men but a reflection of your self-sacrifice, your never-ceasing toil and your unfailing devotion in our behalf. Fellow-classmates, we who have walked together from the dignity of Freshman days to Senior leadership and prestige, let us cherish forever the friendships we have formed as the greatest asset of our High School careers. In the kingdom of cgetation, there are certain finely sensitive plants which, in the early morning, turn¬ ing their eyes to the dawning East, follow the sun through the varying day in his progress across the skies, and at last bend their dew-dimmed petals toward the fading glory of the western sunlit hills, as if sad at the parting with the King of day. May we with a like loyalty follow one another’s careers from their incipien- cy to their final acts, and when at last we shall part, to pass to the happy realms of the great Hereafter, may our eyes be dimmed with the faithful tears of friend¬ ship, than which there is nothing more nobly beautiful in all this world of God. Beloved teachers, ladies and gentlemen, fellow-classmates, I bid you an affection¬ ate and heartfelt farewell. P. Clifton Webber, ’12. 20 OAK, LILY AND IVY Class Ode. Tune : MarylandMy Maryland. As now we leave thy classic walls, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! As life’s stern mantle o’er us falls, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! Remembered thou shalt ever be, Our fondest thoughts shall be of thee, Shall be of thee, yes, all of thee, Milford High! Dear Milford High! Our school days here are passed and o’er, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! But sweet the memories of yore, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! We’ve loved thee while we’ve been with thee, We’ll love thee out on life’s broad sea, Thine honor safe with us shall be, Milford High! Dear Milford High! Our teachers faithfully have wrought, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! To sow the seeds of noble thought, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! And now for us the tasks remain To garner thence the golden grain By dint of labor and of pain Milofrd High! Dear Milford High! As now before us bursts life’s morn, Milford High! Oh, Milford High! And by the tide we’re onward borne, Milford High ! Oh, Milford High ! We’ll say Farewell, our course is o’er, Farewell, dear friends, we’ll meet once more When we shall reach th’ eternal shore, Milford High! Dear Milford High! Sarah Frances Haskard, ’12. i — i Classs Officers. President, Alfred J. Goucher. Vice-President, W. Lester Carey. Secretary, James F. Quirk. Treasurer, Helen W. Kiley. a a Class Colors: Garnet and Gold. Class Flower: Jacque Rose. Motto: Age quod agis. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 21 Class of 1912 ♦ Walter Russell Bailey. Olive Elizabeth Bishop. Helen Hart Bragg. Chester Francis Brown. Roger Edward Butler. William Lester Carey. Catherine Rita Conway. Mary Janet Cooke. Earl Crockett. Marguerite Louise Curtin. Joseph Guido DePasquale. Katharine Mary Doherty. Edward Wilfred Duggan. Joseph Richard Duggan. Alfred Joseph Goucher. Sarah Frances Haskard. Harris Kelsey Havner. May Elizabeth Hunter. Linus Hale Jones. William Bartlett Jones. Adelaide Icle ' Alfred B, Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS, John Francis Keane. Carl Francis Kennedy. Helen Winifred Kiley. John Edward Lynch. Louis Achilles Marino. William Henry McCue. Margaret Louise McNamara. Ada May Melvin. Frederick Arthur Nealon. Ralph LeRoy Newcomb. James Francis Quirk. Nicholas Santosuosso. Clifton Levi Smith. Margaret Eleanor Sullivan. George Albert Sweet. Frederick Joseph Tully. Porter Clifton Webber. William Francis Welch. Forrest Gay Wilder. Margaret Williams, a Withered. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITH’S HOTEL, 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. Knppeuheimer Clothes - Air - RING (S WELCH ' S. Otocedes at 1H. S. Matftelb Go.’s. Patronize Our Advertisers. 22 ADVERTISING SECTION. The Continued Success of the Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Clutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. % DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. 2 3 Smoke Juve Buos. Cujat: MANUFACTURED BY NOLAN BROS., MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of Brcber IRubbei Co. LEAVE ORDERS AT jCaj. ? 8 Exchange St.. ' Boon of ail funts. KINDUNGA Matter X. Cougas, Insurance Broker FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLACED AT SHORT NOTICE IN RELIABLE COMPANIES. F . O. SQUARE BUILDING, ROOM 501 telephones ) mm 79 $yLK STREET, BOSTON. TUFTS COLLFGF MEDICAL SCHOOL The Building ' Has Recently Be Offers a four years ' graded course including all branches of Scientific and Practical Medi¬ cine. The laboratories are extensive and fully equipped. Clinical instruction is given in the various Hospitals of Boston which af¬ ford facilities only to be found in a large city. For detailed information regarc either school or for FREDERIC WL. Secretary, Tufts College Medical and Dental Sc TUFTS COLLEGE DENTAL SCHOOL en Enlarged and Remodelled. Three years ' graded course covering all branches of Dentistry. Laboratory and Scien¬ tific courses are given in connection with the Medical School. Clinical facilities unsur¬ passed, 30,000 treatments being made annually in the infirmary. -ling admission requirements to a catalogue, apply to BRIGGS, I. ID., bools, 416 HUNTINGTON AVE., BOSTON. JOSIE RYAN, CONFECTIONERY. CUT FLOWERS AND FLOWER DESIGNS 122 MAIN STREET. GO TO CERUTI BROS., FOR Fruit, Cigars, Confectionery MAIN STREET, MILFORD. Compliments of THE OUTFIT. Remick Furniture Co., - We Are Complete House Furnishers. When You Get Married Buy a GLENWOOD RANGE. DO IT NOW. Dr, Herbert N, Shaw, Dentist. Claflin Building, 21 Main St., MILFORD, MASS. Office Hours: 9 to 5. Thursday and Saturday Evenings Until 8. Jobn Hi (Sarbella, |pb. (Town Ibouee ipbarmacp. Patronize Our Advertisers. H ADVERTISING SECTION. MONUMENTS, THE BEST MADE. CALL ANI) SEE J 1E. A. C. KINNEY, South Bow Street. Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS, Hrcbltect. IRooms 7 ls= 2 an£ 9 . Collins Buildings - Milford, Mass. Li I ley Mader, ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONER Y. 149 Main Street, - Milford. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 15 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. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. TKtfib School. THew IHospltal. FRANK R. QUINLAN, Electrician. 32 Central Street, Milford. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING GO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Teaming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. Tel. Con. A. H. SWEET CO. INC., Registered Pharmacists. 164 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Pi ' escriptions Carefully Compounded. P. J. LAWLESS. GEO. H. SWEET. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS, ih. a. smnteis. P. O. 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. Hardware, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, And the Celebrated Line of Reach Sporting Goods. H. S. CHADBOURNE, 168 Main Street, - - Milford. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Cigar flUanufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Cleanmg Ladies’ Garments a Specialty. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Traveler’s Inn, 28 Central Street. Restaurant and Tea Room, COOKED MEATS BY THE LB. PIES AND CAKES HOME-MADE. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. CHARLES S. MULLANE, Dealer In COAL and ' : WOOL, 16 Central Street, Baker Block. Yard, Hayward Street, Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. THE MILFORD NATIONAL BANK, 232 Main St.,Mliford, Mass., :’--- Respectfully solicits the accounts of the graduates and scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business careers; ; VS: ! ’ AUGUSTUS WHEELER, President. T. E. BARNS, Cashier. - : , v Hansion House, MILFORD, MASS. S. E. HAPGOOD, Proprietor. Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa¬ sions. . A: ... ■ vi ' -V ; ; ■ ¥■. ' r V • ' • ■ ' . LEWIS HAYDEN, Real Estate, Insurance, j -.; and Pension Business.. . Q Washington Block, Milford. BUY YOUR Dry Goods and Small Wares AT 222 MAIN STREET, OF A. A. COBURN. , YOU AI.WAYS FIND TUB 1 Freshest Candies, Choicest Cot Flowers, and Finest Stationery ' 5 rf; AT V .C ' ANNIE LAWLESS’ 176 1-2 Main Street, . ; ... Milford. FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. ■ - ' - i] .y. FRED H. KOCH, 266 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bldg. USE ' % MORSE’S SURE CORN KILLER PREPARED BY A. B. MORSE, Druggist. : 242 Main Street,;f, Milford, Ma h ; ■ ' ■ ■ — ■■■ ■■ -- _ - Z ' j Hlealon ' 0 Monte Bakery, PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Deli.cate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. ,- v ■% . PLEASING RESULTS 1N : . • • - PHOTOGRAPHY 4 at the p- . Willis Studio. Flour, Grain and Hay. -- ' i ;i r “ Y i : ■.. k: t. ' ■ v ; ' L- ’rtr. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, Milford. ATHLETIC GOODS OF ALL KINDS CAN B . I ' HOCfURED 0? J. ALLEN BICE Qp. m Main Street, Milford. DYS 1 MORSES 1 PEFSIA nEMEX Y (Formerly Called MORSE ' S DYSPEPSIA CUR L; 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. Compliments of Cbotnas jf. tflamuoan. , . , . ■ _ : _ _ Patronize Our Advertisers. ■}$: u! , ' . . . , „■ . . 4 ' T- - ' . r - •■ F , 4 i -X- ' T I ‘ -% - ' 1 2 r-i .,,.• £■ v!l .V. : u o ■.. ■ - fw3 jSpsaPgfe l •f-X V-..-. v | Our other carbonated beverages are: .y : sc3Ssliaa V :• .. � - - ' ?� -V -• ' ..;. ' . ' • ' • a - ' ii ' • ,- •• £ ••■jk • - 535 ' ' v ' ; Ki•- •. vi--. • % « ? J.w • SiXTrm . • ,V V■ 3 3%i Tv J ' ' ? V « «■ ■- I. Jockey Club Birch v jockey Club Or; • •: i ”‘ : •. V -v 5. ' - ■•.:.i.f ;■ ' .-■ “ M Lemon Sweet I “ “ Gin 9HMj� Lemon Sour “ “ Ora Ginger Ale “ “ Vanilla yfiv ■ 46 MAIN STREET, ' -• • -, _ .. . v 4 ? , ; ' • ' ‘ s - A ' 4 l� .,-, •■ , , - l ? £. .. ■ ■ t. MILFORD, MASS. : ■- ••• ... • jti.v- Q ‘.’ | b 91 ■ ADVERTISING SECTION. 4, • -:Tr JV- ‘ 2jb U R J V. J ■■ ' SM ABBOTT A. JENKINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF. Real Estate and Insurance. v ' Block, Milford, Mass. DR. II. E. WHITNEY, DR. C. E. WHITNEY, W K Dentists. (VT. • C vfcL . f ‘ i ‘fcj t 7 f ' 224 Main Street, Milford; W. S. HARDEN’S FOB Macaroons, Lady Fingers, Angel Cake. ; POUND CAKE AND FRUIT CAKE. : |We make a Specialty of Wedding Cake. 194 Main Street, v 4 Milford. Compliments of rVV - ' 1 $? ' t.. •4. - ■ tfft. ' A •A i ■vAfly ' foi Y M. J. Carbary, 91. O. TEWKSBURY, ELECTRICIAN ♦4 ♦ ♦ • 4 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. .. ffy ' X . ' 83 ' Central. St., Milford, Mass. Hardware, Parlor Stovejs, Crawford and Magee Ranges. Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. Milford, f Mass. ;J; C. LYNCH, Lawyer. 198 Main Street, Milford. IP If--:; WJ AT :: frj ' fy :X . rr-y n 1 S . ffC ' •( ► ’ ’htxL i ■ . 4 . h JTJ, , - - if - V - .. H —- U - -— - Vv Compliments of P. Webber. Hotel Willi an- -Is ELDREDGE O SON, hi U f K 47 4 ' . ' -iM ■ £•� ,. r ■ Hr .96 42 Exchange Street, Milford. Compliments of John E. Swift,: Esq. - ■■ ■ ' ■ . 1 - L — . � . 1 .... V, •. ' ' ■ !■ � ■ 1. ■ - ..• -• - «S m- ■ A,.- -,, ;4v- HIGH GRADE ,1 r . I j,Y 5 L. AJL-r -N S m ... t.v-44 ' S wm j � 3f ; VM!r.� ttr -r «ursf-’ y’J b-• iL. KL e _ ras J cvpilo. - DR. N. MIETT 31 —■— a IETT c ' KT ' rrc ' r- K - ■0 • -• vi � % x 1 . 1 . , , ■ -j -. -V- . .PJB-! fc T3 ‘T-. h Rooms 1 and 3 Washington Blki, ’ Gas aud Ether used in extracting. . ,V - ' Deposits put upon interest on the January, April, July and October. Bank-hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.; except Saturd ■ 111 WAI.KER, Treasurer. ay ©c. Hltceb Curies, Collins A i , ... . ! ■■■ ■� —- 3SSr tJPatronize Our Advertisers. —■— -• ' ■ ■ — ■ ADVERTISING SECTION. i Compliments of Connolly. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Street, Next Hotel William 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. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Phonographs. GRANITE BLOCK, MILFORD. LATEST MUSIC AT REYNOLD’S MUSIC STORE. CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Xaw, Notary Public. 211 Main Street, Milford. Co7nplimenis of The Street Railway Co, Avery Woodbury Co. Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen. 208-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. KING BROS., Clothiers, STUDENTS ' OUTFITTERS. MUSIC HALL BLOCK. ATHLETIC GOODS. Thomas J. Nugent, D.M.D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel. 273-13. Coal and Wood Cellar Building Lawn Grading Lime and Cement Successor to Johnston Coal 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, 2G6 Main St. Compliments of Huckins Temple Co. Shoe Manufacturers. M. D. HOJitfHRD 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 Cloaks, Suits and Millinery TRY KLASS, 1 51-153 Main Street, - Milford, Mass. Compliments of CAHILL’S News Agency. 3. jf. Carey?, Groceries anb provisions. Patronize Our Advertisers. 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. H. M. CURTISS COAL CO., f I 0 F N 0 D R | T ’ COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. LARKIN BROS., DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING atid UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass SWELLF.ST CLOTHING, Hats and Shoes for Young Men in Milford. See the “High Art” Cloth¬ ing, Ralston Shoes and L. H. Hats. BOWKER, the CLOTHIER. Williams Vincent, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. A. MATICKA, Ladies ' Tailor and Furrier 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. INSULATED URNS Made Up for Social Parties, Etc., at Pyne’s Lunch Parlor, EXCHANGE STREET. SHERMAN BROS., Milford Laundry. All work inspected before leaving Laundry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. Compliments of George W. Wood, School Street, Milford. ROBERT ALLEN COOK, Hrcbitect. Hrcbitect dFor IRew Iblgb School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55-12. Milford. E. F. LILLEY, Jeweler and Optician. LILLEY’S CORNER, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REXALL DRUGGIST COLLINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. CASS BROS. WALL PAPER, ROOM MOULDING, READY MIXED PAINTS, HARDWARE, ETC. 63 MAIN ST., - - MILFORD, MASS. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. 32 and 34 Exchange Street, Milford. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS (ftSUf IF Tfflfrmh HATS ’ FANCIES, FLOWERS JJ ♦ A ' CllVllUt and ALL MILLINERY GOODS. Patronize Our Advertisers. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ � ❖ ❖ -t 4 :« � � � . ♦ . « .♦« ♦ « � ♦. ♦« � ♦, � „ ... V ❖ ❖ ;« ❖ ❖ ❖ T f f $ ft f f ❖ ❖ ❖ TABLE OF CONTENTS. J v ft ft ft ❖ ft ft Milford High School Directory. Folly’s Fume. . . . . . Editorials. . . . An M. H. S. Alumnus at Norwich University. School Notes. ...... Exchanges. ...... Alumni Notes. ...... Athletics. ....... The Humor of It. ... 4 5 7 7 9 9 io 12 H ft ... T ❖ ❖ ft ft ❖ f V f ❖ A f ft A ❖ f ft ft ft « ft f V ft f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ft ❖ ❖ ft ❖ ❖ ❖ ft ft ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ft ❖ ❖ ft ❖ ft ft❖❖ ❖ ft ft ft � :« :« ft ft ft . ... � ♦. . . ... ... ... ... ,� „ ... ...... ... ... ...... ...... ............... 4 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Blumnl Bssoclatlon. President, William G. Pond, ’92. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. 3facult£. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek, English , History , Com¬ mercial Law , Elocution. Sub-master, Christopher A. Fitzgerald, Physics , Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen J. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewritifig, Bookkeeping. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, Latin, French, English, Mathematics. Miss Margaret K. Sullivan, English, History, Commercial Geography. Miss Alice G. Whittemore, English, History, Commercial Geography. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. School physicians. Dr. J. M. French. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Bthletlc Bssoclatlon. President and Facuety Director, Christopher A. Fitzgerald. Vice President, John Fales, ’14. Secretary, Helen Edmands, ’13 Executive Committee, Ray Howard, ’13, Alfred Caruso, ’14, Lorana Henderson, ’14. JBasehall {Team. Manager, Ray Howard, ’13. Captain, Joseph Lang, ’13. cC +- O O {Team. Manager, Alfred Coppinger, ’ll Captain, Ernest Plilton, ’13. Senior Class. President, S. Clifford Jackson. Secretary, Helen Edmands. Vice President, Joseph Lang. Treasurer, Emory Grayson. Orchestra. Leader, Ralph Luce, Flute. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Roy McKenzie, Herbert Paquet. l ' lute, Paul Bragg. Cornets, Luigi De Cicco, Charles Touhey. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXIX. MILFORD, MASS., OCTOBER, 1912 . NO. 1 . Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils op the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Chief, Ralph Luce, T3, Julia McCarthy, ’13. Business Manager, Luigi Sanclementi, T3. Helen Edmands, ’13. Lorana Henderson, ’13. Assistants. Leslie Adams, ’14. Luigi DeCicco, ' 14. Fred Holmes, ’15. 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. Folly ' s Fume. Jackson, train dispatcher on the Y, L., groaned and shifted uneasily, as his eyes wandered over sheet after sheet of the diagrams that marked the position of each train on the division. It was infernally hot. Several clerks had already been obliged to abandon their tasks, and leave the intense humidity of the office. “Bad enough to have a day like this anyway,” he growled, “but to have a whole squadron of extras on, is more than a man can stand.” However, a dispatcher has but little time for reflections, and he was soon busy. “Engine 672 will run extra from Yarmouth to Lockton,” he clicked. The usual clearness of thought which had always made his work so precise and reliable seemed a bit dulled by the heat. “But,” he argued with himself, “it is absurd to imagine anything wrong: it is just discomfort” ; yet he could not help feeling that something unusual had seized his mind. In spite of the fact that it was a rush day, the trains had been keeping well to schedule time, and not until No. 38 was reported three hours late, had anything gone very wrong. From that time, a peculiar dizziness possessed Jackson, and it was with an anxious glance at the clock that he continued his work. He received instructions to get Extra 493 through. His head fairly whirled as he went to the task and ordered the train to leave Lockton for Oa kley, a station seven miles west of Yarmouth. Then he leaned back in his chair and strove to get a few moments’ rest, but a respite of three minutes is but little help to a man on the verge of heat exhaustion. As his assistant passed by, he asked, “Charley, do you think you can swing this until the second trick despatcher comes? He’ll be here soon, and I’ve got to stop, or I’ll be laid up.” “Sure,” was the reply, “Extra 493 has already started, and the worst of the 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. day is over.” Jackson’s face grew gray, “ 672 , and 493 !” he screamed. “I’ve sent them together! Stop them, Charley, stop them! What have I done! He reeled and dropped to the floor. The assistant worked heroically for a short time, but nothing could be done. 672 had also left. In less than three minutes, the instru¬ ments reported the worst wreck the road had ever known. That evening, Jackson crouched hideously in one corner of the room, staring blankly at the opposite wall. His condition bordered on insanity. Suddenly a fiend¬ ish expression shone upon his features, and groping blindly along the wall, he rang for the bell-boy. In response to the answering knock, he staggered to the door. “Whiskey,” he croaked. Then as the black shadows of night settled over the room, blacker shades of intoxication fell upon the soul of the ruined dispatcher. |x ' I ' ' I ' Five months later, a wretched figure lurched from a Bowery saloon, and picked his way down the street as carefully as his condition would permit. “Get out and have good time. Don’t worry m’ boy; all right; couldn’t help it, y’ know.” The liquor burned deeper into his brain: he stopped, glaring wildly ahead. “Go way,” he screamed. “Let me alone, dead men. Couldn’t help it. Was too hot to work.” He clutched at a post for support, and missing it, toppled heavily into the gutter. There, surrounded by a jeering, brutal crowd, he was found a few moments later by a tall, grave man, who wore the appearance of one who well knew the horrors, of that notorious district of New York. He leaned over and touched the fallen one, who, leering up with red, bleared eyes, muttered an unintelligible something about “getting away from them that time.” “I wonder if he means the police.” thought the Good Samaritan. “He has an intelligent face, too. Probably new to this kind of affairs,” he added aloud. With the aid of a few sympathetic hands from the rabble he raised the other to his feet, and shortly afterwards, half led, half carried him into a building which an inscription proclaimed as the “East Side Sal¬ vation Army Barracks.” Attendants stepped forward, and took the wanderer in charge. When he became conscious they learned the awful history of his downfall. For weeks, he was accorded the most brotherly courtesy and care; and when he again stepped forth into the world, it was not to the dismal wandering which had once seemed his only future. He was a different man. The superintendent’s office of the “Clyde Car Co.” is now filled by one who is held high in the esteem of his superiors, but in spite of his business cares, and the fact that he is steadily advancing to an office higher up, he never neglects to contribute a good word, and financial aid to those who rescued him from a spiritual death. Holmes, T 5. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 I he school year has now rapidly settled down into its smooth channels and everything indicates that we shall have one of the best and most fruitful years that Milford high has ever known. With extra large classes, and to keep pace with our growing numbers, two new members added to our esteemed faculty, there is every reason to believe that the M. H. S. is entering on a period of prosperity and of splendid usefulness and service, unexampled in her interesting past. The previous years have been no doubt a hard and flinty road for those pupils to travel who have not passed in their studies, while others who have succeeded and done their share in their work, have come off with flying colors. Don’t regard your books as your enemies but as your only true friends; for even if the whole world turns against you, they will always be a friend, comforter and solace to you. But if you persist in your attitude of considering them as such, remember the words of that famous, heroic young man, Commodore Perry, “If you cling to that sentiment you will surely succeed and make your mark in this world.” The Autumn season is with us again accompanied by King Football. The prospects for a good football team are exceptionally bright and there is no reason why Coach Cenedella should not turn out a championship team for us. The school expects a lot from the team this year and we know they can live up to it. Mr. Coppinger, our hustling football manager has prepared an entertaining schedule and we must prepare ourselves to see some exciting battles on the gridiron this year. An M. H. S. Alumnus at Norwich University. Norwich University is situated in Northfield, Vermont, about two hundred miles from Boston, on the Central Vermont Railroad. The University is about six minutes walk from the centre of the village, on a miniature plateau. The Univers¬ ity is composed of four large brick buildings: Dewey Hall contains the assembly hall, offices of the president, commandant, and treasurer; Dodge Hall, the reci¬ tation rooms; Jackson and Alumni Halls are the barracks. The student-body is divided in three sections, Troop A., Troop B., and the Signal Corps. s OAK, LILY AND IVY. When I was graduated from the Milford high school, I naturally thought myself a very important person, but on reaching Northfield and attending the University, my fond thoughts were sadly dashed to earth, and I was nothing but a poor, unsophisticated “Rube.” One of the many great features of Norwich University is that they don’t care who you are, what you are, what your pedigree is, or where you come from. The University, as you may know, is a military school, and everything is pur¬ sued on a military basis. You are told to do a thing once, one simple explanation is given and you are expected to do it. For instance: Last Thursday when our rifles were issued to , us, the commanding officer said, “Take your rifles to your rooms, take them apart, and give them a thorough cleaning.” Some of us, including my¬ self, had never seen one of those guns, but nevertheless, we were forced to obey orders and we did. The word “can’t” is not known here at Norwich University. Here is a brief sketch of the programme the students have to go through every day but Friday and Saturday, when there is a slight change. Reveille, 1st call, 5.45 A. M. March, 5.55 A. M. Reveille and assembly, 6.00 A. M. 15 minutes Athletic drill. Recall, 6.15 A. M. Mess call (breakfast) 6.25 A. M. Guard mount, 7.20 A. M. Chapel, 7.40 A. M. School calls, 8, 9, 9.50, 10.40, 11.35 A. M. Dismissal, 12.30 P. M. Mess call (dinner) 12.30 P. M. Drill call, 2.00 P. M. Recall from Drill, 3.00 P. M. Retreat, 6.00 P. M. Mess call immediately after retreat. Call to quarters, 7.30 P. M. Tutor, 9.30 P. M. Call to quarters, 10.00 P. M. Taps, 11.00 P. M. You may think this is a very severe course. It is before you get used to it, but after you will like it as I do now. The Freshman course consists of the following studies: Algebra, Trigonome¬ try, German or French, Chemistry, English, Drawing, Analytic geometry, Inscrip¬ tive geometry, and Military Tactics. The Freshman course for all is a liberal one and in the Sophomore year, you deviate to the course you wish to pursue. Among the students here at college, the greatest respect is shown. You are compelled to address each other as Sir, and must salute your superior officers. Im¬ agine the students of Milford high school, addressing each other as Sir, and salut¬ ing their teachers before addressing them. If anybody who desires military training and cannot possibly enter West Point, let him come to Norwich University by all means and his desire will be fulfilled to the greatest extent imaginable. Cadet Nicholas Santosuosso, 1912. OAK, LILY AND IVY 9 School litotes. The High School Congress The second annual meeting of the Milford High School Congress was con¬ vened today and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Speaker of the House, Ralph Luce, T3. Clerk, George Caldicott, ’14. Sergeant-at-Arms, John Conway, ’13. Page, Roy McKenzie, ’15. Committee on Ways and Means, Alfred Coppinger, T2, Sanclemente, chairman, Joseph Carey, ’14, Paul Bragg, ’14; Committee on Foreign Relations, John Allen, T3, chairman, Alfred Caruso, ’14, Leslie Hill, ’14; Interstate Com¬ merce, E, Grayson, T3, chairman, Joseph Quirk, ’14, Henry Schultz, ’14; Agri¬ culture, R. Howard, ’13, chairman, P. Sonier, ’14, Ralph Ward, ’14; Finance, Geo. Grayson, ’13, chairman, Harold Whitney, T4, Francis Mead, T5 ; Elections, Walter Phipps, T3, chairman. W. Bigwood, ’14, J. Dwyer, ’15; War and International Peace, Ernest Hilton, T3, chairman, Fred Holmes, ’15, Leo Burns, ’15; Commerce and Labor, John McMahon, T3, chairman, John Fox, ’15, Vincent Minon, ’15; Education, Allen Kennedy, ’13, chairman, J. Dwyer, J. O’Reilly, T5; Foreign Relations, Alfred Gonfradi, ’13, chairman, Fred Nolan, ’15, F. Thomas, ’15, G. Welch. FROM OUR EXCHANCES B.Tu IV a. ‘II. As we are now entering on a new year, with this, our first number of the “Oak Lily and Ivy,” we wish to greet our old Exchanges and wish them success in the coming months’ work. We are looking forward with pleasure to renewing acquaintances, with you, for we have in the past gleaned both enjoyment and help from your journals. Each familiar paper we welcome as an old friend and they are eagerly read by the whole student body. ' Phis year, we greatly desire to enlarge our scope of Exchanges and hope we may greet many new papers in the High School field. The circuit of the Exchanges IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. must be large or the purpose of this column will not be realized. It is purely a helpful agent in improving our papers. We can see, in other periodicals, faults, and in ours, they can detect the errors; by a kindly criticism each can see and correct his own deficiencies. It is our aim to make this column inspiring and helpful, remembering to en¬ courage by bringing to view the good as well as the evil. By so doing, our school papers will be raised to a loftier standard, nearer the goal—the Ideal. 1875-1900. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Reynolds, the latter a graduate of the class of 1895, welcomed a daughter recently. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, ’95, visited Ireland this summer. 1900-1909. The engagement of Miss Ethel Malliet of Hackensack, N. J., and Mr. E. Fletcher Lyford, ’03, has been announced. Mr. Lyford is a chemist in the em¬ ploy of the Babbitt Soap Co. of Hackensack. Mr. Harry Willard, class of 1900, has severed his connection with the Webb Pink Granite Co. of Milford, and has entered the employ of the Webb Granite Construction Co., at Worcester. Dr. Elmer Thomas, ’03, has returned from abroad, where he has spent the summer, visiting hospitals in Dublin, London and Paris. Mr. Robert Kinney, ’03, is again a student in the Harvard School of Business. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wires are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Miss Agnes Mann, ’06, spent a few weeks in Europe this summer. 1909-1911. Miss Mildred Whittemore, ’09, and Miss Florence Whittemore, ’09, have re¬ sumed their studies at Boston University, as have Miss Margaret Watkins and Miss Laura Johnson, ’10. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 Miss Helen Higgins, ’09, has entered upon her final year at Boston Normal Art School. Mr. C. J. Duggan, ’09, has entered the Harvard School of Business. Miss Irene Fuller, ’09, is a student at the Salem Normal school. Mr. Luigi DePasquale, ’10, is continuing his studies in the B. U. Law school. Mr. William Moloney ’10, and Mr. Frank Comba ’10, are students at Holy Cross. Much of the success of the Brown University baseball team of last Spring was due to the efficiency of Mr. Arthur Durgin, ’10. Miss Jessie Whitney ’10, will leave shortly to go into training at the Massa¬ chusetts Plomeopathic Hospital, in Boston. Miss Patrice Dillon ’10, is attending the Mt. St. Joseph school in Con¬ necticut. Miss Hilda Williams ’10, has begun her second year at Simmons College. Mr. Ralph Bragg ’09, and Mr. Earle Draper ’ll are again at Amherst. 1912. Among the graduates of last year’s class, the following have entered some higher institute of learning: Walter R. Bailey, Wentworth School, Boston. Miss Olive E. Bishop, Framingham Normal. Miss Catherine Conway, Framingham Normal. Miss Janet Cooke, Wellesley College. Earl G. Crockett, Tuft’s Dental College. Miss Marguerite L. Curtin, N. E. Conservatory of Music. Joesph G. DePasquale, Boston University Law School. Joseph R. Duggan, Mass. Institute of Technology. Alfred J. Goucher, B. U. School of Arts. Linus H. Jones, Amherst Agricultural College. Bartlett Jones, Worcester Polytechnical Institute. John Keane, Holy Cross College. Miss Helen Kiley, Framingham Normal. Miss Margaret L. McNamara, Framingham Normal. Nicholas Santosuosso, Norwich University. Miss Margaret Sullivan, Framingham Normal. Albert Sweet, Mass. Institute of Technology. Clifton Webber, Mass. Institute of Technology. Miss Margaret Williams, Mt. Holyoke College. Mr. Ralph Coombs, ex. ’12, has entered Worcester Academy. OAK, LILY ANI) IVY. I 2 Shakespeare and Football. “Down ! Down!”—Henry VI. “Well placed”—Henry V. “An excellent pass”—The Tempest. “A touch, a touch, I do confess”—Hamlet. “I do commend you to their backs”—Macbeth. “More rushes! more rushes”—2 Henry IV. “Pell mell, down with them!”—Love’s Labor Lost. “This shouldering of each other”—Henry VI. “Being down I have the placing”—Cymbeline. “Let him not pass, but kill him rather”—Othello. “ ’Tis sport to maul a runner”—Antony and Cleopatra. “I’ll catch it ere it come to ground”—Macbeth. “We must have bloody noses and cracked crowns”—Henry IV. “Worthy sir, thou bleedest; thy exercise hath been too violent”—Coriolanus. “It’s the first time that ever I knew breaking of ribs was sport”—As You Like It. The Annual Report of Dr. George Hermann Derry. Treasurer of M. H. S. Athletic Association Sept. 1, 1911 to Sept. 1, 1912 is as follows: RECEIPTS Bal. received from Treas. E. R. Clarke, Sept. 1, 1911 . $7 8 b Pupils’ Athletic Dues. 86 80 Season Tickets . 43 75 Guarantees from teams visited. 110 76 Gate receipts . 612 IS Appropriation for Coach. 100 00 Senior Dance . 31 75 Glee Club Concert. 25 60 $1018 72 OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 EXPENDITURES Football Coach . HO 00 Baseball Coach . 75 qo Supplies . 135 14 Guarantees to visiting teams.. 74 §4 ' Traveling Expenses . ]89 13 Referees, Umpires and Police. 72 62 Printing, Postage and Telephone. 32 70 Annual Dues, Midland League. 5 00 Bah on hand, Sept. 1 , 1912 . 224 29 $1018 72 On Sept. 10 , a call for candidates for this season’s football teams was issued and nineteen candidates responded. Among them were a number of players of last year’s team. I hose who came out were: Hilton, Howard, Schooner, Dion, McNamara, Conway, Vitalini, Adams, Caruso, Lang, Fales, G. Grayson, E. Grayson, F. Grayson, Quirk, McKenzie, Ward, Crocicchia, Schultz and Scott. These were put under the care of Coach A. B. Cenedella. On Tuesday, Sept 24 at Waltham, the Milford high football eleven held the strong and heavier Waltham high team to two touchdowns and two goal kicks in its first contest of the season. 1 ' The score, 14 to 0, was much different from the 41 to 0 score by which Waltham high defeated Marlboro two weeks before. The local warriors exhibited creditable work on the offense and defense and their work was highly praised by the big numbers of spectators. Milford held Waltham repeatedly within a few yards of the goal line and early in the contest lost a chance to score, through repeated penalties for offside play and a fumble near the goal line. ' The playing of the Graysons, Hilton, and Schooner was noticeable, and Scott and Howard performed well; in fact the entire squad put up a surprisingly good game against a wonderful team. Coach A. B. Cenedella was much pleased with die showing of his team in only two weeks of practice. The summary: WALTHAM MILFORD Fagan le re G. Grayson Millen It rt Fales Butler lg rg Scott Jones rg lg De Cicco ' Tracy rt It Lang Pendlebury re le M. Grayson Day, Marshall qb qb Dion Haley, Marshall lhb j 1 rhb Hilton Cunningham rhb lhb .Schooner Richardson fb fb Howard H OAK LILY, AND IVY. Touchdowns: Day 2. Goals from touchdowns, Fagan 2. Umpire, Laugh 1 in. Referee, Ingalls. Linesman, Hanrahan. Time, four 9 min. periods. On Sept. 28, the local high school was up against it in its game with Everett high, in Everett, being defeated 45 to 0. The victors outweighed the Milford boys 20 to 40 pounds; one tackle weighing 180 pounds and being over six feet tall. Their great weight made victory. During the game Hilton made several 20-yard runs on fake plays. The lineup. EVERETT MILFORD Reed, Lewis le re E. Grayson Bold It rt Fales O’Donnell, Wasgat Ig rg Scott Pierotte c c Caruso Harwood, Johnson rg lg De Cicco Wehrner, Harwood rt It Lang Fitzgerald, Newton, Carr re le G. Grayson Canned qb qb Dion Brickley, Laskey lhb rhb Schooner Laskey, Bond, Sweetland rhb lhb Hilton Touchdowns, Brickley 2, Sweetland 3, Bold, Laskey. Goals from touch¬ downs, Sweetland 3. Umpire, McLaughlin. Referee, Sweeny. Linesman, Gardi¬ ner. Time four 9 min. periods. Oct. 3, the first annual meeting of the Milford high school Athletic Asso¬ ciation was held. These officers were elected: President, treasurer and faculty director, Christopher A. FitzGerald; vice-president, John Fales; secretary, Miss Helen Edmands; executive committee, Ray Howard, Alfred Carus o and Lorana Henderson. A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. OAK, LILY AND IVY. i5 B. N. went out one autumn day To see a fearful foot-ball fray. She rooted till the game was done, Then coyly asked: “Which side has won?” —And still they want to vote. Dr. Derry (in English) “Howard, what are mites?” Howard—-“I never saw them.” Caruso recently sprained his wrist typewriting. DeCicco (translating in Latin B.) “Cupio in tantes reipublical periculis me non dissolutum videri, sed iam me ipsum inertiae nequitiaegue condemno.” DeCicco—“I desire-er-er-er I can’t do that part.” Miss Gay—“Well, start with ‘sed’ then.” DeCicco.—“But I now already blame myself for my neglect of duty and shiftlessness.” Crocicchia is still wondering why the class laughed. Miss Whittemore, dictating (in History B). “The prevalence of Commerce and manufacture shown by Claudius.” “By who?” asked Caruso. “Tom Sharkey,” answered Crocicchia. Miss Kimball (translating in French B) J’ai vu les cheveux rouges de Madame Scott. I have seen the red horses (hair) of Madame Scott. Miss Ryan (in study hour) : I wonder who put those shavings on the floor. DeCicco.—I guess someone got a shave. Miss Ryan.—Was it you? Miss Ryan (in Geometry) : “Grady, what is a plumb line?” Grady—“I don’t know.” Miss Ryan—“You may have zero for today.” Grady (in an aggrieved tone) : “Where could we find the answer?” Miss Ryan—“In a dictionary.” Grady—“I looked it up and it said it was some kind of fruit.” Miss Ryan—“I guess you forgot to put the b on.” The members of History B think that histories are very useful for these pur¬ poses: As they are very thick they afford employment for a good many members of the printer’s union; they furnish shaving papers for a good many men they are as good as a dictionary for raising the chair seat of a child who cannot reach the table; for all of which let us thank the Lord, most historians die a lingering death from star¬ vation or are hung by a merciless throng. 16 OAK, LILY AND IVY. This story is told of John Steven Conway better known as “Sarge” Conway. As “Sarge” was in the army for 20 years, he was engaged in many battles. In one of these battles, as “Sarge” was amusing himself shooting at the enemy, a soldier who was lying near “Sarge” was groaning. His groans annoyed “Sarge,” and being unable to bear it any longer, “Sarge” turned and snarled at the poor wretch, “For the Lord’s sake, shut up; you’re making more noise than if you were dead. What in the world’s the matter with you?” The poor wretch answered, “my leg has been blown off by a shell, please take me to a surgeon.” “Sarge” at first refused, but as the groans kept up, “Sarge” consented to take him to a surgeon. While on his way, another shell took off the poor soldier’s head. “Sarge” brought his burden to the surgeon who shrieked, “What did you bring that in here for? Don’t you see that the head is blown clean off the body?” “The confounded liar,” said “Sarge,” “he told me it was his leg.” At a recent speech, King, who was among the audience, said as he was congratu¬ lating the speaker, “That’s the best speech I ever heard; what was you talking about ?” Heard in the office: Kennedy—“Now, I)r. Derry, this is simply a matter of veracity; Luce called me an unscrupulous prevaricator and I said he was another.” “Well, Kennedy,” replied Dr. Derry, “it’s,the first truth that either of you has uttered all this term.” Miss Ford (in Geometry B) : “Adams, how do you find the area of a dome?” Adams—“It depends on what kind of a ‘dome’ you possess.” Miss Nichols (in English B) : “Oh, what is rarer than a day in June?” Voice from the rear—“A chinaman with whiskers.” Miss Ryan (in an exasperated tone) : “Why, I believe, DeCicco, if it were pos¬ sible, you would grin at your own funeral.” Miss Ryan—(in French B) : Miss Cahill, what’s the word in French for ear? Miss Cahill, in a questioning tone, “I’oreille?” Miss Ryan—Oui, that’s right. Fales—I want to buy a belt for a girl. Clerk—What size, please? Fales—Er-I don’t know, but hold on a minute, have you a tape measure handy. ? Clerk—Yes sir, here’s one. Fales, taking the tape measure, measures his arm and says “twenty inches.” Information Wanted! What kind of a government is it when Confusion reigns? Why is it that Hilton is always around Room 18 and that Caruso is not? Why will a mouse frighten a woman when a rat holds her up? Why is Burns like the state house? Because he has a Gilded Dame. Miss Gay (in Latin B) : “Warfield, what is the dative of Cicero?” Warfield—“Ciceroni.” De Cicco, who was not paying attention, asked his neighbor, “Where’s the macaroni ?” OAK, LILY AND IVY l 7 Falconi (in study period) : “Teacher, is it correct to say t’ aint’ in class?” Teacher—“No, sit down, Master Falconi. Falconi—“Can’t some one has my seat, but t’aint my fault.” Mr. Fitzgerald (in Geometry) : “Caruso, what’s all that noise about up there?” Caruso—“Miss McLoughlin just dropped a perpendicular.” Heard at the Orchestra Rehearsal: Luce—“Warfield, what’s the matter?” Warfield—“Paquet stole my music.” Luce—“What did he steal?” Warfield—“He just stole a march on me.” THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 15 PRINTED AT THE MILFORD DAILY 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. Alfred B, Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, MASS. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITH’S HO 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. 9 FIRST CLASS TABLE. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. ELEGANT ROOMS. RATES REASONABLE. Kuppenheimer Clothes -at- RING 6c WELCH ' S. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at Gardella Toohey’s. 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Joseph Morcone, 23 Main Street. The Oak, Lily and Ivy is Printed at The Milford Daily Journal Office Where the Best Printing and Binding in This Section is Done. Remember when ycu want to advertise the colums of the Journal will give you the best results. TUFTS COLLEGE TUFTS COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL DENTAL SCHOOL The Building Has Recently Been Enlarged and Remodelled. Offers a four years ' graded course including all branches of Scientific and Practical Medi¬ cine. The laboratories are extensive and fully equipped. Clinical instruction is given in the various Hospitals of Boston which af¬ ford facilities only to be found in a large city. Three years ' graded course covering all branches of Dentistry. Laboratory and Scien¬ tific courses are given in connection with the Medical School. Clinical facilities unsur¬ passed, 30,000 treatments being made annually in the infirmary. 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MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS FANCIES, FLOWERS AND ALL MILLINERY GOODS. Patronize Our Advertisers V 4 5 5 •‘i ♦ 5 ’♦ •£• 4 •’t 4 4 4 t 4 •‘I 4 v 4 t 4 •’t 4 4 I 4 4 4 I 4 •I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 J « « � ’ « « ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ v ❖ ❖ t f t f t ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f t t ►5� V ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ aft. f ❖ f ❖ ❖ a V v ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f A i ►;« ; ►;« ►;« � ;« j, ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ♦« TABLE OF CONTENTS. J £ Milford High School Directory. .... Pax Hominis. Frederick Plolmes, ’i . An Errant Epistle. E. Symmes, ’15. Military Duty at Norwich University. N. Santosuosso, ’12, The Diary of a Dog. Miriam E. Ball, ’ic;. Editorials. . . ...... School Notes. ........ Exchanges. ........ Athletic Notes. ........ Alumni Notes. ........ The Humor of It. ....... 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 H ❖ ❖ ❖ f w f ❖ ❖ ❖ i ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ A ❖ ❖ ❖ f f f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ A 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Blumnl Bssoclatlon. President, William G. Pond, ’92. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. tfacultE. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek, English , History , Com¬ mercial Law , Elocution. Sub-master, Christopher A. Fitzgerald, Physics , Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. M iss Helen T. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting, Bookkeeping. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, Latin, French, English, Mathematics. Miss Margaret K. Sullivan, English, History, Commercial Geography. Miss Alice G. Whittemore, English, History, Commercial Geography. Mi ss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. School IPbvstcians. Dr. J. M. French. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Btbletlc Bssoclation. President and Facui ty Director, Christopher A. Fitzgerald. Vice President, John Fales, ’14. Secretary, Helen Edmands, ’13. Executive Committee, Ray Howard, ’13, Alfred Caruso, ’14, Lorana Henderson, ’14. JBaseball Lc am. Manager, Ray Howard, ’13. Captain, Joseph Lang, ’13. football Oeam. Manager, Alfred Coppinger, ’13. Captain, Ernest Hilton, ’13. Settlor Class. President, S. Clifford Jackson. Secretary, Helen Edmands. Vice President, Joseph Lang. Treasurer, Emory Grayson. Orchestra. Leader, Ralph Luce, Flute. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Roy McKenzie, Herbert Paquet. Flute, Paul Bragg. Cornets, Luigi De Cicco, Charles Touhey. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL XXIX. MILFORD, MASS., NOVEMBER, 1912. NO. 2. I ublished Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. £ BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-chief, Ralph Luce, T3, Julia McCarthy, ’13. Business Manager, Luigi Sanclementi, T3. Assistants. Helen Edniands, 13. George Caldicott, ’14. Luigi DeOicco, T4. Loiana Ilendeison, 13. Leslie Adams, T4. Frederick Holmes, T5. 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. Pax Hominis. It was I hanksgiving in a small but select Connecticut community, and the ciisp, cold air rang with sleigh-bells. The New England spirit penetrated the ■ ery atmosphere. Before a large mansion in a pretentious street of the town, stood a long line of motor-cars, whose chauffeurs dozed upon the seats, or paced the side¬ walk, thrashing their arms to keep the blood in circulation. Within, the owners partook of the banquet spread in honor of the day. Nothing was wanted to com¬ plete the feast; even the wine served “to gladde n the heart of man” had done its work and the conversation was marked with an unnatural abandon. In the host, one might have recognized a millionare largely interested in the corporations, who it was rumored was on his way to the second million. Among the guests were many nearly equal in rank to him, none knew the pangs of want, and few had ever known them. 1 he dinner was followed by a most elaborate entertainment. One of the merry throng approached the host and remarked, “I suppose we have a great deal for which to be thankful.” “ 1 hankful!” snorted the other, “What have we to be thank¬ ful for? I’ve had no more than my share during the past year. No ! By the saints! I don’t think I have had quite my share,” he added furiously. “Thanksgiving has its use, however,” replied the guest with a smile. “I’ll warrant ’t will prove an excuse for a glass.” ()n the outskirts of the town stood a little hut, which served as a laboratory. Here labored a poor chemist striving to accomplish a great task which, when com¬ pleted, might astonish the world. In obscurity he had made both search and re¬ search, battling with adversity, sometimes as the conqueror, more often as the vanquished. His face though a noble one, had not survived the siege of time and sorrow, and his head was bowed low over his work as though under the weight of 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. great anxiety. Once he raised his head and murmured, “It may never be finished, and yet—‘He who putteth his hand to the plow and turneth back.’ ” With this inspiring thought, he turned back to the confusion of test-tubes and retorts. All day he experimented as he had done many days, many months and many years before. Not until late in the evening did he cease. “Why! I declare! Here it is Thanksgiving, and I’ve not had a Thanksgiving dinner. I have much to be thankful for too; a great deal has been accomplished these last twelve months.” He crushed a hat down over his ears to protect them from the cold, and strode rapidly up the street. The little snow that covered the ground crunched merrily under his poorly clad feet, but to him the sound was music, for he had a contented heart. Passing up a narrow street, he nearly collided with a tall figure in his path. It was a young man in dress suit, reeling drunkenly, and hope¬ lessly intoxicated. He was just returning from the banquet. “Poor cuss!” sym¬ pathized the chemist, “I certainly have good cause to be thankful,” and he stopped at a lunch-cart and ordered a turkey sandwich. Frederick Holmes, T5. An Errant Epistle. Jimmy was the boy that worked for Miss Jane. Now, Jimmy was fat and short, and his round head was covered with a mop of bright red hair which, de¬ spite the superstition, went with a very jovial, “happy-go-lucky” nature. Miss Jane was a prim, stiff, old maid, of about sixty. Her iron grey hair was drawn back smoothly from her stern, forbidding face, and when she walked, she moved her thin body with quick jirks. One day when Miss Jane had sent Jimmy to the village store to do some errands, Katy Wiggs happened to come into the store. Never before had Jim¬ my seen her look so beautiful. Her black hair was pulled tightly away from her forehead, braided in two pigtails, and tied with two huge, scarlet bows ot ribbon. She had a bright, new gingham apron over her old dress and indeed she looked very gay in Jimmy’s eyes. Jimmy’s thoughts on the way home were filled with memories of Katy, and when he met John Brown, who told him that the next evening a party was to be given, and that each boy might bring a girl, Jimmy was elated beyond words. He determined to write a note to Katy (because he was afraid to ask her) and tell her to meet him at 7 o’clock at the Willow Bridge, and to be all ready for the party. This he did with hard labor and many blots, without any heading or conclusion other than his initials. For fear that Miss Jane would not allow him to attend, he decided to write another note to Miss Jane, and tell her he was go¬ ing to a party with his best girl and therefore could not be at home. She would receive it when she went for her six o’clock mail. And in the meantime, he, Jim¬ my, could stay at his friend Johnny’s, until the appointed time. He put both the notes in two envelopes and addressed them, continually thinking of his own appearance when he should walk with Katy beside him, up the country road. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 When Miss Jane got her mail, she read this message, “Please meet me at wilow brigge, 7 p. m. tomoro. James.” She read it twice before she could make it seem possible that a man should actually invite Jane Smith to the party. Happy as a young girl at the prospect, she hurried home and with great excitement began her preparations for the event. Her silk dress was none too good, and her cheeks were touched with pink powder. Jimmy waited patiently for Katy, all dressed in his best suit and crimson neck-tie. Soon he saw a figure approaching, and lo! it was Miss Jane. Jimmy was astonished, and it then dawned upon him that he must have misdirected the letters! It was too late now, thought Jimmy, and he must make the best of it, for Miss Jane was coming swiftly toward him, curious to know who it was who ad¬ mired her so much. Her breath was coming in gasps, and her cheeks were flushed beneath the powder. She was so excited that she had forgotten her spectacles, and so did not recognize Jimmy, who walked by her side, not utter¬ ing a word. Miss Jane took this silence as a sign of adoration on the part of her escort and sweetly remarked, “Isn’t the moon beautiful? I just love these even¬ ings.” Jimmy, forgetting himself, replied, “Aw! I don’t care much about the moon or the stars either, but I’ll bet we have a lot of ice-cream tonight.” Miss Jane recognizing Jimmy’s voice, had him by the ear in an instant, and marched him home. Explanations were useless. Miss Jane was very angry at the trick and was deaf to his pleadings. The next day Jimmy thought he ought to apologize to Katy for, of course, she would be angry that he had not invited her to the party. When he approached her, he began, “Er-er-Katy,” but Katy had passed him by with her head back and her eyes straight in front of her. Poor Jimmy walked home with a heavy heart because of the errant epistle. E. Symmes, ’ 15 . -� - mm i i- Military Duty at Norwich University. In a recent sketch to the Oak, Lily Ivy I endeavored to give you a pan¬ oramic sketch of Life at Norwich University. In my present epistle I will try to present a scopic view of the Military work at the university. We are forced to arise every morning at military time i.e. five-thirty o’clock and be ready to report at six o’clock for “Reveille.” The troops form in the positions assigned to them at the beginning of the year, then the first sergeant calls the roll and notes the absentees. After the roll has been called the sergeant turns the troop over to the captain, he in turn makes the report to the major. You may think this is done in an ordinary w ' ay; on the contrary it is done with the greatest sternness and military respect. We then go through an athletic drill for fifteen minutes. When recall is blown, w ' e are brought to “attention,” form in a straight line and are dismissed. Ten minutes later, we assemble for mess formation, that is, in this case, breakfast. A corporal takes us in charge and we march to breakfast. On our return we go immediately to our rooms where we make up our beds, sweep the floor and tidy the room in general and prepare for military police inspection; that is, 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. the captain of each troop and a corporal make the rounds of the rooms and see if they are in proper order. If they are not, and if your room is not clean enough to suit them, they do not say a single word to you but on the following day you are requested by the “Corporal of the guard” to attend Summary Court, where your charge is brought up against you and your sentence passed. Some times you get de¬ merits, and it only takes one hundred and forty-five of these before you are requested to kindly leave Norwich University as far behind you as possible. Other times you are given tours to walk, which is no pleasant task. Immediately after police inspection, the call for “guard mount” is blown by the trumpeter. This “guard mount” is a very impressive ceremony; it consists of placing the new guard on duty and relieving the old guard. Before each squad is relieved, they salute the flag and “present arms” five times. Each man has his tour of gaurd, each being four hours off and two hours on for twenty-four hours. All of this military service is done before school hours begin. In no way what¬ ever is the military work allowed to interfere with the academic work and vice versa. The school hours commence at eight o’clock and end at 12 . 35 . We then have no military duty until two o’clock, when we assemble for drill which lasts one strenuous hour and our military duty is over for the day. On Thursdays instead of drill, we have parade at 5 . 30 , when we go through all kinds of squad movements and company drills. Friday, we have inspection of rooms, and also personal inspections. On this day our rooms must be washed and mopped, dusted, our clothes pressed, shoes shined, our ward-robes neatly arranged and all our bed clothes must be clean and folded and placed across our beds. Saturdays, we have no military manoeuvres whatever, except guard mount, and our military service for the week is over. Nicholas Santosuosso, M. H. S., T2. The Diary of a Dog. One June day, while cooling off from a game of tag with my mistress, it oc- cured to me that posterity might like to read an account of the life of a little French poodle named Bill. So I started to get pencil and paper. This was quite a task, for, while reaching to the table, I succeeded in pulling the covering and several other things, (among which was an open bottle of ink,) down upon me. The black spot where the bottle struck betrayed the culprit, and such a scolding as I got! Well, I complacently thought, this episode will serve as number one in my little book. June 4 , 1912 . Today I got into trouble with my mistress’ fiery tempered mamma and have an ink mark on my pretty white back, that didn’t come out when she dashed a pan of cold water over me. June 10 . Today I went to ride with my mistress in her pony-cart. That pony likes me and I can ride on his back. She told me not to tell whom we met and who got in OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 and drove tor her, but his name is Algy. I couldn’t hear what they said, though. June 12. A great bull dog came into the yard today and tried to boss me around. 1 just showed him his place and my mistress drove him out. June 14 . My mistress goes to a ball this evening and wears a lovely dress of blue silk. She expects Algy will be there. 1 guess I’m beginning to get symptoms of the greeneyed monster. June 20. Today a large touring car drove up to the door. Its occupant ‘desired the pleasure of my mistress’ company.’ Of course she couldn’t leave me behind, and 1 sat in her lap all the time. I hope he doesn’t come after us again, I’d rather stay at home, it’s safer. June 23 . What a bore! That stylish Algy intruded last evening, and 1 had to keep one eye open though I was so sleepy. I’m wondering why he fell down on his knees and talked to her—there were three other chairs in the room. She seemed to like it just the same and I think she’s forgetting her little French poodle. June 24 . I’ll take back that last sentence of the twenty-third. Today my mistress told me all about it and showed me the ring too. She said she was so happy but she loved me also, and I‘m going to ride to the church with them. She says I shall sit in state in the new home, so I don’t think I shall bother to write any more in this little book or diary. Still I can’t help feeling jealous and all my castles in the air have come tumbling to earth. What a trial to be a little French poodle; she’s changed my name to his middle name, Jack. Miriam E. Ball, ’ 15 . Remember that simply attending School is not doing your duty toward the School. There are many things that need your cordial and earnest support. We cannot have a school paper, one of which we shall be proud, unless you will support it by subscribing to it and writing stories for it. There always seems t o be a dearth of good stories written by the scholars and we earnestly hope that in the following issues we shall have a school paper which will force praise from the most severe IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. critics. Then there is the athletic association, the baseball and football teams It is a shame and a disgrace that some of the able-bodied of our school fail to show the proper school spirit and do not go out for the team. Of course they are always ready to cheer the team when they are victorious but when they lose, it is different. They look for some one to blame, when in fact they themselves are responsible in a great measure. But if for a good reason you refrain from indulging in such sports, then at least you can support the team, not only by your financial aid, but by your hearty encouragement and good will. We are exceedingly glad that one of our numerous alumni has taken the trouble to write us an interesting account of his future place of education. We hope that more will follow his example as we are always very glad to hear from them. The high School Congress has now begun and we hope that all the members of the upper classes will join. Here all the topics of the day will be discussed and the best speakers will speak at the end of the year for the gold medal, which we are sure is an honor not to he despised. 1913. Mr. Ernest Hilton, Captain of the football team, dislocated his shoulder during the Milford-Leominster game. Senior class pins have been selected and ordered. A Hallowe’en party was held at the home of Miss Lina Hamilton, T3. 1914. At a class meeting held in the High School, the Juniors elected the following officers: Mr. John Fales, President; Miss Alma Sweet, Vice-President; Miss Beatrice Newcomb, Secretary; and Mr. Forrest Grayson, Treasurer. Pins have also been selected. Miss Irene Doane was the hostess of a Hallowe’en party given by the H. H. Club at her home on Grant Street. Miss Lucile Cadman has recovered from an attack of appendicitis, and has resumed her school duties. 1915. Mr. Leroy Curtin, ex. ’15, spent the week-end with his parents, recently. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 FROM OUR EXCHANCES BTuUNtn. ' ll. We are very glad to welcome the following Exchanges: “The Magnet,” Leominster, Mass. “The Artisan,” Mechanic Arts High School. “The Blue Owl,” Attleborough, Mass. “The Distaff,” Girls High School, Boston. “High School Herald,” Westfield, Mass. “The Megaphone,” Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. “The Aerolith,” Plymouth, Wis. “The Advance,” Salem, Mass. “Mount Saint Joseph Collegian,” Baltimore, Mel. “Latin School Register,” Boston, Mass. “The Tripod,” Roxbury, Mass. “The Cue,” Albany, N. Y. fTl (I ' -pi The Magnet.” Your paper is interesting and well balanced. ‘An Aerial Runaway,” is especially good. The Artisan.” An Exchange Column would improve your paper, although it is rather good now. ‘The Blue Owl,” is one of our best Exchanges. ‘The Distaff.” A very attractive and all round paper. Your stories are especially well written. High School Herald.” our cover is neat and the various departments of the paper well arranged. ‘The Megaphone.” A paper you may well be proud of. ‘The Aerolith.” Your cover is peculiar but on the whole rather fascinating. ‘The Advance.” You have a very good paper hut your cover is not particular¬ ly attractive. Why not do it in some other color? Your “Class Notes” are splendid. “Mount Saint Joseph Collegian.” We would suggest some shorter stories, in a lighter vein, and an Exchange Column would improve your paper. “Latin School Register.” Your paper is bright and breezy. It is evident that you have some talented short story writers. Where is your Exchange Column ? “The Iripod.” A paper which we are ever ready to welcome as one of our best Exchanges. “The Cue.” Your paper is worth reading, and shows a great deal of talent among your editors. U ' U ' U ' U f U ' 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Our football team is now well launched on its season’s career. The team as a whole is doing good work under the supervision of Coach A. Cenedelia. In its first Midland league game at Natick, the Milford high was defeated by the score of 13 to 7. The teams were evenly matched as to weight, but the playing of the home team was ragged throughout the game. Howard was strong on the defense and Schooner, with end runs did the best offensive playing for Milford. Howard plowed through Natick for Milford’s touchdown. The lineup: NATICK MILFORD McGlue, Mitchell le re E. Grayson Amorosa It It Fales F. Murphy lg rg Adams Mahard c c Caruso Malley, Sweeney rg lg DeCicco Simonds rt It Lang Butler re le F. Grayson R. Howard qb qb Dion, Conway Doherty lhb rhb Hilton Welch rhb lhb Schooner Sellew fb fb A. Howard Touchdowns, R. Howard, Welch, Dion. Goals from touchdowns, Welch, Lang. Umpire, Johnson of Dartmouth. Referee, Linehan of Harvard. On Oct. 16, Milford high beat Worcester Classical high to the tune of 33 to 0. It was the first home game for Milford. The game was played with a vim that was refreshing to the spectators. Hilton, Howard, Grayson and Schooner did notable work for Milford. The home team pulled off several fake passes which resulted in big gains. The lineup: MILFORD W. C. H. F. Grayson, G. Grayson le re Flaherty Lang, Quirk It rt Cassavant DeCicco lg rg Lancaster Caruso, Adams c c Dean Adams, Scott, McKenzie rg lg Putnam Fales, Schultz, McNamara rt It Harrower, Adams, Boam, Gallagher E. Grayson re le Smith Dion qb qb Duggan Schooner lhb rhb Salmond Hilton rhb lhb Crowley Howard fb fb Moore Touchdowns, Hilton 2, Howard 2, Schooner. Goals kicked, Lang 2, Schooner. Referee, R. W. Lamb. Umpire, John McPartland of Worcester. OAK, LILY AND IVY L3 0n ° ct - 19 ’ Milford and Marlboro high battled, each scoring two touch¬ downs, Marlboro winning by the narrow margin of one point on a goal kicked bv Peloqum. The score was 13 to 12. The home team did but little playing in the first half but came to life in the second, breaking through Marlboro’s line, working end runs, and a criss-cross play landing the score. Schooner made the first touchdown and Dion went over for the second. ' Fhe lineup : MARLBORO Kane It Fahey le Fraser lg Claflin c Anderson ra O Lynch rt Conrad re MILFORD re E. Grayson rt Fales rg Scott, Adams c Adams, Caruso lg DeCicco It le F Lang Mason qb Dacy lhb Dalrymple rhb McGrath fb Um- Grayson, E. Grayson, Conway qb Dion rhb Hilton lhb Schooner fb Howard, G. Grayson Touchdowns, Conrad, Dacy, Dion, Schooner. Referee, R. W. Lamb, pire, Henry Ayer. Head linesman, James Coffey. On Oct. 28, Milford high school team played a great game in Westboro and won by a score of 14 to 13. The teams were well matched. However at the meeting of the Midland league at Framingham this game was thrown out because of a protest from Westboro that one of the Milford players was not eligible to play. Thus the game will have to be replayed. On Nov. 2, Miliord High buried Framingham High in a league game. The score was 72—0. As the game prog ressed, many substitutes were put into the game for Milford. I he features of the game were fine forward passes and runs by Hilton, and the work of the Graysons and Dion. The lineup :— MILFORD FRAMINGHAM Conway le re Bullard, Harris DeCicco It rt Collins McKenzie, McNamara, Lang lg rg Halloran, Boynton Caruso c Adams, Schultz rg Fales rt F. Grayson re Dion qb c Cook, Callahan lg Hill, Thompson It Chapman le Harris, Beetlestone qb Crosby E. Grayson, Vitalini lhb rhb McLachlin Hilton, De Cicco rhb lhb Gallagher G. Grayson fb fb Bredway, Gallagher Touchdowns, G. Grayson 2, Dion, Hilton 4, Lang, DeCicco, Conway, E. Gray son. Referee, Cousins of Tufts. Umpire, Berger of Clark. Head linesman, Hoev. On Nov. 5, Milford high won from Leominster, 7 to 0 in one of the best games of football played for years. In defeating Leominster, Milford is the first and only one to bring that team under the yoke. Although the home team was lighter in weight than their opponents, the Mil¬ ford players ploughed through Leominster’s line in the first quarter, a fumble losing a fine chance for a touchdown. Thereafter, it was see-saw game until the third H OAK, LILY AND IVY. period when Milford got the only score of the game. Mil fold attempted a drop kick for the goal just before the series of plays that brought the touchdown. The kick was blocked but DeCicco fell on it. The ball was slowly but surely pushed across the line. Dion kicked the goal. Hilton was hurt early in the game in a tackle play and had to retire. Both G. Grayson and E. Grayson were hurt but remained in the game. The Lineup: MILFORD LEOMINSTER Conway le Lang It De Cicco, McNamara Caruso c Adams rg Fales rt E. Grayson re Dion qb Hilton, De Cicco rhb Schooner lhb G. Grayson fb Touchdowns, DeCicco. Goal kicked, Umpire, R. W. Lamb. Head linesman, W re Lundigan rt Platt g rg Bird, Rogers, Shultiss c Shields lg Harris, Swift It Houde le Butman, Barret qb Young lhb Barret, Horton rhb Garland fb McComisky Mon. Referee, I. Smith of Leominster, i. McCue. 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Sumner, the former a graduate of the class of ’66, are on a business and pleasure trip to Audubon, Iowa. 1886. Mrs. Fred A. Whitmore (nee Lilia Dennett) of Philadelphia, came to Hopedale to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Martha J. Dennett. 1890—98. Messrs. John A. Burke, ’90, and Patrick J. Burke, ’98, have bought out Morgan’s Drug Store. 1903. The announcement of the engagement of Miss Martha Moore, ’03, to Mr. Louis Gennet has been made. Mr. Leslie Whittemore, ’03, has accepted a position in Chicago. 1904. Dr. Elmer E. Thomas has opened an office in Northampton, Massachusetts. OAK, LILY AND IVY. i5 1907 — 8 . Miss Margaret Watkins, ’08, has been elected president of the senior class of Boston University, and Mr . Louis Brigham, ’07 has been elected treasurer of the same class. Miss Edith Johnson, ’08, has been elected member of the execu¬ tive committee. Mr. Frapk Caldicott, ’08, has returned for his final year to Tufts Medical College. 1910. Mr. Arthur Durgin has been elected a member of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity and also president of his class, 1914, at Brown University. Mr. Luigi DePasquale, 10, has again been honored by an appointment as clerk of the superior court connected with the Boston University Law School. Laugh and the world laughs with you Cry and you cry alone. Miss Ryan Carey, is there any difference between ‘pomme de terre’ and “potato ?” Carey—About two dollars. John Stevens Conway, better known as “Sarge,” w as asked by one of the commanding officers in the army in a retreat as to who were the rear guard. “Sarge” without the slightest hesitation repl ied, “Those who have the worst horses, sir.” Miss Nichols recently asked the pupils of her Freshmen class to write a short poem of 2 verses. One of the boys wrote the following: I Spy A Fly Gee, He Sees Me. Miss Ryan, English C, What is a weather vane? Who can tell me what it is? Can you, Miss Hogan? Miss Hogan, Why, why, it’s a chicken on a roof. 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. The best arguments used at the recent meeting of the Women Suffragettes, in Ward 8, were apple cores, banana peels, and paper bags filled with water hurled at the men speakers. They hit the mark but it is not known if any one was converted by them. Dr. Derry—DeCicco, can you tell me a human infirmity that is hereditary? DeCicco—A spanking. Dr. Derry—Well, DeCicco, a spanking is, without doubt, something that is handed down from father to son. On the recent trip to Marlboro, the conductor stepped up to Coppinger, who was smoking a pipe, and said to him, “Excuse me sir, but smoking tobacco is not allowed here.” Coppinger—“That doesn’t affect me, sir; I smoke cabbage leaves. M iss M- - - r attended a football game recently and asked her escort, when the 2 teams had lined-up, where were the cripples. Her escort replied, “Why, dear, they’ve just started to play.” “But, er-er,” stammered Miss M-r, the papers talked about halfbacks and quarterbacks and everybody that I see out there on the field has a whole back.” Schooner plumped himself down in the barbers’ chair said, “Hair-cut please.” The barber looked at him a moment and then replied—“Why man you don’t need a haircut; what you want is a shine.” Dr. Derry—Quirk, what does “Mews” mean? Quirk—A cat-call. Miss Whittemore—What would you call it? A man slioped on the polishes floor and was killed. Pupil—Sort of a hard wood finish. Miss Whittemore—I should say it was. Freshman to Sophomore—Say, what were the rhetoricals about Sophomore—Oh, about a period. last Tuesday? Mr. Fitzgerald—Adams, what is matter? Adams, who was not paying attention—Nothing is the matter. Pupil, following Dr. Derry’s advice to use the new words that they learn each day in class. “Why, Mother, here’s a typographical error.” Mother—Kill it, it is one of those bugs that’s eating the dictionary. Freshman, translating—“Rex fugit,” The King flees. Teacher—Translate it in the perfect tense. Freshman—I don’t know the auxiliary. Teacher—Has. Freshman—The King has fleas. Miss Nichols, in English—What is the plural of “hair?” Voice from Rear—Whiskers. Jackson, to clerk—Have you any ties to match my eyes, sir? Clerk—No sir, but we have some soft hats that I think will match your head. Allen—Mr. Fitzgerald will you please tell me what makes a fellow’s heart sink when he’s in trouble? Mr Fitzgerald—The gravity of the situation. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 M iss Whittemore, in History.—Larkin, give me a law of Solon. Larkin—No man should be a slave to either his wife or children. Vitalini, in English, relating the adventures of George Primrose.—After George left England, he went to Dutch. Dr. Derry, in English B.—Miss Ames, why did he see the judge first when he entered the room? Miss Ames.—He saw the judge first because he was the first thing that he saw. Non paratus, Freshie Dixit Cum a sad, a doleful look; Omne rectum, Miss Gay respondit Et ‘nihil’ scripsit in her book. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 13 PRINTED AT THE MILFORD DAILY 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. Alfred B. Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 000 THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITH’S HOTEL, 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. Kwppetiheirr ier Clothes -AT- RING 6c WELCH ' S. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at Gardella Toohey’s. Patronize Our Advertisers. IS ADVERTISING SECTION The Continued Success of the Textile Industry in this country depends upon the adoption of the most improved labor saving machines so as to compete with foreign products made by help paid much less wages per day. Such machinery works to the mutual advantage of mill owners and operatives. IN THIS LIST ARE OUR Northrop Looms, (trademark registered) Warpers, Spoolers, Twisters, Reels, Banding Machines, Dutcher Temples, (t rade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) Centrifugal Cutch Spindles, Rhoades=Chandler Separators, Mirror Spinning Rings, (trade mark reg. U. S. Pat. Office) and other patented specialties for Cotton and Worsted Mills. DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. l 9 Smoke JFfve Bros. Ctoar MANUFACTURED BY NOLAN BROS., MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of Brcber IRubber Co. Wanted: People oLflilford to Know I Sell Pure Olive Oil. Joseph Morcone, 23 Main Street. The Oak, Lily and Ivy is Printed at The Milford Daily Journal Office Where the Best Printing and Binding in This Section is Done. Remember when you want to advertise the colums of the Journal will give you the best results. TUFTS COLLEGE TUFTS COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL DENTAL SCHOOL The Building Has Recently Been Enlarged and Remodelled. Offers a four years ' graded course including all branches of Scientific and Practical Medi¬ cine. The laboratories are extensive and fully equipped. Clinical instruction is given in the various Hospitals of Boston which af¬ ford facilities only to be found in a large city. Three years ' graded course covering all branches of Dentistry. Laboratory and Scien¬ tific courses are given in connection with the Medical School. Clinical facilities unsur¬ passed, 30,000 treatments being made annually in the infirmary. For detailed information regarding admission requirements to either school or for a catalogue, apply to FREDERIC NT. BRIGGS, NI. I )., Secretary, Tufts College Medical and Dental Schools, 416 HUNTINGTON AVE., BOSTON JOSIE RYAN, CONFECTIONERY. CUT FLOWERS AND FLOWER DESIGNS 122 MAIN STREET. GO TO CERUTI BROS., FOR Fruit, Cigars, Confectionery MAIN STREET, MILFORD. Compliments of THE OUTFIT. Remick Furniture Co., We Are Complete House Furnishers. When You Get Married Buy a GLENWOOD RANGE. DO IT NOW. Dr. Herbert N. Shaw, Dentist, Claflin Building, 211 Main St., MILFORD, MASS. Office Hours: 9 to 5. Thursday and Saturday Evenings Until 8 Mil lb. GaGclla, |pb. Gown Ibouee ipbarntacv. Patronize Our Advertisers. 20 ADVERTISING SECTION MONUMENTS, THE BEST MADE. CALL AND SEE ME. A. C. KINNEY, South Bow Street, Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS, Hrcbitect. IRooms 7 U2 anb 9. Collins Building, - Milford, Mass. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS, 1H. H. Daniels. P. O. Block, Milford Li 1 ley Mader, ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONER Y. 149 Main Street, - Milford S. A. E STMAN 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. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 15 CENTRAL STREET, MILFORD. EUROPEAN PLAN. This hotel has been fitted up in the most elaborate and convenient manner. Tables supplied with best market affords. Prices reasonable. Hardware, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, And the Celebrated Line of Reach Sporting Goods. H. S. CHADBOURNE, 168 Main Street, - - Milford. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. Mt 0 b School. Hlevv IHospltal. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Cujat ' (manufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. High Class Photo Plays . . AT THE . . IDEAL. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING GO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Teaming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. Tel. Con. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Cleaning Ladies’ Garments a Specialty. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. A. H. SWEET CO. INC., Registered Pharmacists. 164 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. P. J. LAWLESS. GEO. H. SWEET. Traveler’s Inn, 28 Central Street. Restaurant and Tea Room, TRY OUR LUSCIOUS HOME-MADE PIES. Patronize Our Advertisers. vK ti ‘■ W ■J.j ADVERTISING SECTION. • C • ' , ’ . - ' r . • V f. CHARLES S. MULLANE, Dealer In p||l and WOOD, 335® . 16 Central Street, Baker Block Si! Yard, Hayward Street, Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. flansion House, MILFORD, MASS. ■fl i; ht C. Hi ANDREW, Proprietor. Carriages to and from all trains. ' Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa- BUY YOUR Dry Goods and Small Wares AT 222 MAIN STREET, |l|j A ' VrL ' VlrftoA:’ V.fc‘ L J -’A . ’ V ! ' . v ! °Z C. EL COONEY. ' ok‘ x V • ’ 1 ,1V O • S:,. •. V FINE CIGARS, CANDY, O STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc. FRED H. KOCH, -; •; 256 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bldg. BGK CiJABi .- ‘-a . ' , . ’ • ' - - V ' .- -• ' ■ • , - ■ ' . . THE MILFORD NATIONAL BANK, 232 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. ' ‘ • AUGUSTUS WHEELER, President. Tv E. BARNS, Cashier. LEWIS HAYDEN, p! Real Estate, Insurance, and Pension Business. Washington Block, Milford. YOU ALWAYS FIND THE i ' .Jp Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers, and Finest Stationery AT ANNIE LAWLESS’ 176 1-2 Main Street, Y.PpPofMilford U SE P • ' Slealon’s IHome ffiafcciw PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and Macaroons always on hand. EaEil i ' . ma -fiTJr ' :■ C Jw ' Hfti -A ' %• . ir.■“ ;Sts-G - ' P ' S in and Hay. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, ' — Milford. I MORSES ■ rly Called MORSE’S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD 1-4 OF A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. MILFORD, MASS. MORSE’S SURE CORN KILLER PREPARED BYp ' YpP A. B. MORSE, Druggist. 242 Main Street, Milford, Mass. PLEASING RESULTS AT THE Wlills Studio. ATHLETIC GOODS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE PROCURE ., 6 J. ALLEN RICE CO., . 156 Main Street, Milford. HOTEL MANION, 96 Main Street, Milford, MassV; Bryan IVjanicin.;4ir0b: ' t - of flbomas J% TFIannujan. KT) Patronize Our Advertisers. ► f. - ' .4v r r f ; ■ I vW- ■� : -g sar. .4 $ 4 , i ■ a A __ .■ j. • ' . , f ; y y .■ ' ■■■ .. 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HARDEN’S FOB Macaroons, Lady Fingers, Angel Cake. POUND CAKE AND FRUIT CAKE. We make a Specialty of Wedding Cake. 194 Main Street, Milford. Compliments of m e p| p es . . • A T • • Hfrear Store. ---£ — Compliments of It L. P. Webber. ELDREDGE SON,!. ' -.■ A r f ' -.i . i twt « r . . 1 t : , • • ' i . A■■ i A- A ' V,-iA. ' } T.ijfciPT.’YT 1 cilS i-i t a- ’ Vv tafo -ixk h £ G£ , K 1 V, 1 i l 1 . 1 ' A ' p ' v r l ,.., J ■•. - ' d, « 1 ' y . ,.v . ■ ' ■ 42 Exchange Street, Milford. :a ■ : M J. Carbary, 9 U W O. TEWKSBURY, | ELECTRICIAN :: l, gas lighting, bells, burglar alarms, speaking tubes, telephoned, annunciators and all kinds of electric sup¬ plies and repairing. All work promptly attended to. ' Telephone connected. y; ■ - S3 Central St., Milford, Mass. JKabdware, Parlor Stoves, • y . “. , ' , y ' .i ' T ' r ' S’ ? •.Vv? iy, ■vtffb ; i. V. ‘• p is .b •• ■ ' 7 ' v .-Ch wford and Magee Ranges. Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. Milford, J. C. LYNCH, Lawyer. 198 Main Street, Milford. v- m, -- .. — k, i-o3V _ lery’s T ' ■ •..••, ; •• Y $ ■ . it? fS: ibdJsSy.Wav! ■ ) %$: — - 1 y HIGH : - ----— DR. N. MIETT N. MIETT itL J i by :A; F - Rooms 1 and 3 Washington T .Clas and Ether used in extract _ ' i . flDUforb Deposits put upon interest on the secor January, April, July and October. Bank hours, 9 a. m. ' to 3 p. m., except Saturday. Saturday, 9 a. m. toj m. .. J. E. WALKEJ Dividends Second Saturday in April t Br. Hlfreb Curley, rr— wr |J| Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION i Compliments of Connolly. LIGHT LUNCH. B. FRANKLIN, Main Street, Next Hotel William 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. TRASK BROTHERS, Dealers in high class CYCLES m SUNDRIES. Agents For Edison Phonographs. GRANITE BLOCK, MILFORD. LATEST MUSIC AT . REYNOLD’S MUSIC STORE. CLIFFORD A. COOK, Counselor at Xaw, Notary Public. 211 Main Street, Milford. Compliments of The Street Railway Co. Avery Woodbury Co. Carpets, Silverware, Crockery and Linen. 208-214 Main Street, Milford, Mass. _ _ % KING BROS., Clothiers, STUDENTS ' OUTFITTERS. MUSIC HALL BLOCK. ATHLETIC GOODS. Thomas J.Nugent, D.M.D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD, - MASS. Tel. 273-13. Coal and Wood Cellar Building Lawn Grading Lime and Cement Successor to Johnston Coal 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. Compliments of Huckins Temple Co. Shoe Manufacturers. 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 Cloaks,Suits and Millinery TRY KLASS, 151-153 Main Street, - Milford, Mass. Compliments of CAHILL’S News Agency. 3- jf. Care , Groceries anb [provisions. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. H. M. CURTISS COAL CO., mS’lTo ' r COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. LARKIN BROS., DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass SWELLF.ST CLOTHING, Hats and Shoes for Young Men in Milford. See the “High Art” Cloth¬ ing, Ralston Shoes and L. H. Hats. BOWKER, the CLOTHIER. Williams Vincent, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. A, MATICKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Our Famous Coffee Put Up in Insulated Urns for Parties, Socials, Etc., 50 Cents Per Gallon. Lunches, Salads, Etc. Pyne’s Buffet Lunch Car, Exchange St., MILFORD, SHERMAN BROS., Milford 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. Compliments of George W. Wood, School Street, Milford. ROBERT ALLEN COOK, Hucbttect. Brcbftect dFor IRew Ibiob School. 57 Prospect St., Tel. 55-12. Milford. E. F. LILLEY, Jeweler and Optician. LILLEY’S CORNER, Milford, Mass. CHARLES H. COLLINS, REX ALL DRUGGIST COT,LINS BUILDING, Main Street, Milford, Mass. ( ASS P K )S. WALL PAPER, ROOM MOULDING, READY MIXED PAINT’S, HARDWARE, ETC. 63 MAIN ST., = = MILFORD, MASS. MILFORD IRON FOUNDRY Manufacturers of MACHINERY CASTINGS. Architectural Iron Work a Specialty. Light Work a Specialty. TEL. CONNECTION, MILFORD, MASS flIMle. Jf. Xafonb, IIATS, FANCIES, FLOWERS A N D A LL MILL l NE R Y GOODS Patronize Our Advertisers. V A • V ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ A V f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ t TF f f aft. V f f ❖ ❖ ❖ TABLE OF CONTENTS V ❖ ❖ V ❖ V ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f f f ❖ ❖ f f ❖ t ►i« Milford High School Directory. An Arizona Christmas. FVed Holmes, ’i=j. A Vision in Bine. A. E. G., ’i . Wanted: A Will. Dorothy Fairbanks, ’i . Change and Counterchange. Olive A. Hamm, ’16. Editorials. . . . Exchanges. ....... Athletic Notes. ....... Alumni and School Notes. ..... The Humor of It. .... 4 5 6 7 7 9 10 11 T 3 15 V ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ f ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ •V M M M M M I V V V V V M M M I � M M M M M A A A A A M M M k’4 M � M V ❖ ❖ ❖ A % A % A A A A 4 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, Almorin Orton Caswell. Blumnl Hssoclatlon. President, William G. Pond, ’92. Secretary, Miss Elizabeth B. Barns, ’87. faculty. Principal, Geo. Hermann Derry, Ph. D., Greek, English , History , Com¬ mercial Law , Elocution . Sub-master, Christopher A. Fitzgerald, Physics , Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Helen T. Gilmore, Stenography , Typewriting, Bookkeeping. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry and Mathematics. Miss Edith A. Nichols, English and History. Miss Adele Waldmeyer, French and German. Miss Marion A. Ryan, Latin, French, English, Mathematics. Miss Margaret K. Sullivan, English, History, Commercial Geography. Miss Alice G. Whittemore, English, History, Commercial Geography. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. School physicians. Dr. J. M. French. Dr. J. V. Gallagher. Bthlettc Bssoclatlon. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. Fitzgerald. Vice President, John Fales, ’14. Secretary, Helen Edmands, ’13. Executive Committee, Ray Howard, ’13, Alfred Caruso, ’14, Lorana Henderson, ’14. JBaseball ©earn. Manager, Ray Howard, ’13. Captain, Joseph Lang, ’13. football £eam. Manager, Alfred Coppinger, ’13. Captain, Ernest Hilton, ’13. Senior Class. President, S. Clifford Jackson. Secretary, Helen Edmands. Vice President, Joseph Lang. Treasurer, Emory Grayson. ©rcbestra. Leader, Ralph Luce, Flute. Violins, Bruce Warfield, Roy McKenzie, Herbert Paquet. b lute, Paul Bragg. Cornets, Luigi De Cicco, Charles Touhey. Drums, Ralph Ward. Pianist, Lillian Moloney. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXIX. MILFORD, MASS., DECEMBER, 1912. NO. 3. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. j jt BOARD OF EDITORS. Editors-in-Chief, Ralph Luce, T3, Julia McCarthy, T3. Business Manager, Luigi Sanclementi, T3. Assistants. Helen Edmands, T3. George Caldicott, T4. Luigi DeCicco, T4. Lorana Ilendersou, 13. Leslie Adams, T4. Frederick Holmes, ’15. Subscription Bates: 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. An Arizona Christmas. Big Dick leaned against the counter of Greaser Jim’s combination store, listening with interest to the conversation of his fellow-punchers. Christmas was not far distant, and the boys had determined to celebrate. Various plans were being submitted, but as soon rejected; even the usually silent Bert Concord thawed out enough to suggest that they ride into Crogier and shoot up a theater. “Plain ver education was neglected in y’r young days,” snarled a lank cattle man from a pack¬ ing case by the stove. Then all relapsed into silence. Finally Dick felt called upon to present his views. “What’s wrong with havin’ a hop right in this hyar town? We kind a ought to let the wimmin in on this.” “That’s the talk, kid,” commented Old Steve Gregory. “I’m goin’ into Crogier, and I’ll get the fixings: holly an’ mistle¬ toe, an’ all that stuff. It’s sure been some long time since we had a Christmas like that.” The lone desert caught the echo of the hilarious yells which followed. Dick stalked over to Old Steve and handed him a small roll of bills. “While y’r bustin’ the town, kindly invest this in a Christmas present. Don’t bring any of the cash back.” “Who’s this one to be squandered for?” mildy inquired Steve. “Don’t get funny, now. ou mind your own business, just as if you was interested in it,” was the half angry reply. ' Fhe moon found Dick that evening wandering alone, his peaceful gaze fixed on the stars. “Lord, won’t she be pleased?” he murmured. The same moon dis¬ covered Old Steve riding toward Crogier, and it saw the old man chuckle. “Wow, but won’t she be surprised?” When Christmas afternoon arrived, all had assembled at Star 42 Ranch for the dance, but Old Steve had not come. Cigarette after cigarette was consumed, and yet he did not appear. Not until the hands of Concord’s watch pointed to six-thirty, did he make his appearance; then they swiftly rushed at him. “Here’s y’r stuff, Dick.” he said when all the decorations had been hurried away. The young man tucked a neat package under his arm and strode into the house to await suitable time for the presentation of his gift. The anxiety caused 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. by Steve’s non-appearance was nothing to the eagerness with which he awaited the arrival of Betty Thurlow. But everything must end, and the suspense did. The charming Betty came. “Better take a look at the jim-cracks before I hand them over,” remarked Jim as he slid out the kitchen door. Old Gregory noticed the move. “Guess I’ll take a little ride for my hailth, ladies and gentlemen. I may be in too much of a hurry to come back tonight,” he drawled and departed. Was that the yell of a wildcat from the kitchen? Was it a charge of nitro¬ glycerine that burst through the door? No, gentle reader, that sound came from the lips of Big Dick, waving aloft a bottle of raw whiskey and a plug of tobacco, he rushed out into the night. “Huh! I wonder if he’s in a hurry too,” queried Broncho Bill calmly. Fred Holmes, T 5 . A Vision In Blue, “Almost fifty years ago,” said a civil war veteran to his tw r o nieces, “I was living on a southern plantation in Kentucky. I was a young man then, and had just married. I had settled down with one of the prettiest and dearest girls in the state, and we were perfectly happy for two years, and then the war broke out. I enlisted and w 7 as rapidly promoted, until at last I was given the colonel- ship, and ordered to the front. My regiment was on duty all the time and it was not until two years had passed that I was given a furlough and allowed to go home. I heard of the ravages of the enemy, but I had ' not heard of them troubling my own village. However, when I reached what was once my planta¬ tion, there was nothing left but a blackened heap of rubbish and ruins. “Heartbroken I rode to a neighbor’s home to ask for information and there I learned the few particulars that were known. My wife and all the slaves had been burned at night and the house pillaged by the foe. “I? Well, I came north after the w r ar w 7 as over. I could not bear to be in that place any longer. I was taken ill, and for weeks I knew nothing of what w 7 as going on around me, but I w r as not permitted to die. See, here is her picture. Do you winder that my hair was white when I w 7 as thirty years old?” The picture, which he took from his pocket, was a small oil painting enclosed in a case. It showed a beautiful girl standing by the head of a horse, one of the kind, which made Kentucky famous. She w 7 as holding a sprig of golden rod in her hand, and another was in her dark hair. “Today would have been her birthday,” said the old warrior, and tears choked the dread recital of what “might have been.” A. E. G., 1915 . OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 Wanted: A Will. My earliest recollections of my great uncle, Hezekiah Jordon, were of a tall, grave man who habitually paced to and fro through the long living-room as if lost in deep thought. Whenever I asked him a childish question, he would seem to awaken from his reverie with a kindly “Tut! Tut! child, don’t bother me.” He never seemed to mind how much I roamed through his house on my yearly visits, but on the contrary, seemed pleased with the delight which I took in stealing away to the attic. My visits ceased, however, when I moved to a distant state. Communica¬ tions from my uncle came but seldom, and as I grew to womanhood I had almost forgotten the existence of my great uncle. Imagine my surprise when I re¬ ceived notice of his death. I made my plans to visit the old home before it passed into the hands of strangers. It was with a feeling at once of mingled grief and delight that I returned. The tall, old-fashioned clock in the hall ticked forth a welcome to me. It seemed as if I could not bear to have the old house sold, that the property might be equitably divided. But this seemed to be the only thing that could be done. I firmly resolved to make one more effort to find the will, although my cousins said they had searched through the house carefully. I passed up the narrow stairs to the attic. How my childish fancies came back to me! What romantic stories I had woven around the old sea chest voyages as captain of the good ship, “Isabel!” I often had wondered what manner of people wore the old-fashioned clothes it contained. I thought I would look at the heirlooms once more, and lifting them with reverent care, I found a folded letter, addressed to the little girl, “my grand niece, Margaret,” who used to visit this attic and dreamed dreams of long ago. I opened it with hands that trembled in their haste to find the long lost will in which I was made the sole possessor of the homestead and everything it contained. Dorothy Fairbanks, T 5 . Change and Counter change. Emily Brown was spending her summer vacation in the small town of Preston, in Northern Vermont. In this same town lived a popular old maid whose name was also Emily Brown. One fine summer afternoon, just tw;o days after the arrival of the young and attractive Miss Emily Brown from Massachusetts, the old maid sat in her little sitting-room, knitting. The door bell rang and, on answering it, she saw the little girl who delivered her mail, standing there. The letter which was handed to her was written in a masculine hand and postmarked from Forest Hills, Mass. The address read, Miss Emily Brown, Preston, Vermont. Before she opened it, she spent about fifteen minutes looking at it and wondering from whom it came. At last she tore open the envelope and this is what she read: 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Forest Hills, Boston, Mass. Darling Emily: I hope you are enjoying your vacation up there. It is very lonely around here without you. I will be up Saturday to see you as I can wait no longer. Please forgive the shortness of this letter, but I can’t write any more now as I am on the train, going to a committee meeting. Yours Forever, Fred. “My Goodness,” ejaculated Emily, “that must be Fred Martin! Fie hasn’t written to me since he went away! And he’s coming Saturday! Well I’ll have to pick up a bit and look spry. Now I wonder if I shall wear my blue dress or my black one. I think he would like me better in blue. I certainly must get some new curlers before then; my old ones are all bent.” The Emily Brown who had just come to Preston was eighteen years old, and charmingly pretty. She was sitting in her room now, wondering why she received no news from her friend, Fred Huntley. She knew that, he was very busy, but she thought he might find time to drop her a line. It was two days since she had come and she had received no news from him as yet. Saturday afternoon found the elder Miss Brown seated in her sitting-room, knitting as usual. She had on her blue silk dress and had a little red rose set jauntily amongst her ringlets. When five o’clock sounded and no one had come, she stopped knitting, and going to the window, she took the letter from her dress and re-read it for the twentieth time. After this last perusal the words seemed to hold a new meaning for her. Who would write and ask if she were enjoying her vacation? She was not on her vacation, she had lived in Preston for the past ten years. Maybe Fred Martin had just come back and had heard that she was in Preston. The letter was certainly meant for her because her name and address were inscribed thereon. She was very much puzzled and yet there was a feeling in her heart that it was not for her. Not far away there was a jolly crowd at supper in the house at which Emily Brown was staying. Fred had come. The surprise was all the greater to Emily because she had not known that he was coming. Fred asked her if she had not received his letter, and found that it had not reached its destination. In the evening they walked to the post-office to see if, by chance, it had been mislaid. The post-master told them that there was another Emily Brown living in Preston. The maiden lady happened to enter just at that time and the post¬ master asked her if she had not received a letter which was not hers. She showed them the letter and Emily recognized Fred’s handwriting at once. Oh, blasted hopes, vanished visions, drooping spirits, abysmal doom! Olive A. Hamm, ’ 16 . 9 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Now comes the sombre interval between the latter part of Autumn and Win¬ ter s dreary dawn. In the country the trees stand stark in the wind and the breeze blows cheerlessly through the rustling leaves and grass, while the pedestrian tramps over the frozen ground and thinks of the warmth and cheerfulness of a bright fireside. Now the night comes upon him before he is conscious of it, the darkness quickly spades the already leaden sky. He sees the flocks of wild geese and ducks sweep solemnly in V-shaped squadrons and now and then around him the still loneliness of the woods is broken by the piercing cry of an itinerant bluejay who perches himself saucily on the topmost branches of a tree and with his cry, questions you and challenges you to talk. A quick flash dazzles your sense and you know that a lithe chipmunk has scurried into his hole. Then again all is silent and still, save for the crunch of twigs and leaves under the traveller’s feet. A man with a potent imagination does not inhabit this universe except as a prisoner galled with gyves. For over nineteen hundred years the twenty-fifth of this month has gladdened the spirits of mankind. The day is looked back upon with joy and looked forward to with enthusiastic desire. On this day the world is the only object moving on its axis, for all labor ceases its shrill humming and joins in the soft song of joy. Everyone opens his heart and rejoices if he has cheered and raised the downcast spirit of his fellow-man. The dominant emotion prevalent every¬ where at this time of the year, is the disposition to forget and forgive things which should never have been said or done. The first term of this school-year is rapidly drawing to a close. How many of us sadly realize this and regret the moments which we have sold to idleness and which we can buy back at no price. But we have a chance to turn over a new leaf and frame many new resolutions which we will earnestly resolve to keep throughout the coming year. IO OAK, LILY AND IVY. FROM OUR EXCHANCES B.ToHNIA. . We have been greatly pleased with the ready response of the schools to ex¬ change papers, and this month we have received some splendid Exchanges. Your paper for this month, “High School Herald,” certainly breathes the spirit of Thanksgiving. “Old Nick’s Joyful Thanksgiving” is one to the best stories we have seen in any of the Exchanges. We get the) impression from this number that you have a generous supply of school spirit. “The Chronicle.” You have the most attractive cover of any paper we receive, and that is not the greatest of its attractions either. Your stories are all good, your editorials well done, and your exchange column breezy. We thor¬ oughly enjoy your paper. “The Red and Gray” is a neat little paper and its various departments are well arranged but your Exchange column is—minus. We are looking forward with pleasure to the appearance of your new column, “Information Bureau,” for we know it will be amusing as well as helpful. We welcome the “Palmetto” from South Carolina and hope we may ex¬ change with you regularly through the coming school year. Each and every section of the paper is good, and your Exchange Column shows the right spirit. We hope all the schools will feel the same kindly disposition. “Mount Saint Joseph Collegian” shows a marked improvement over the last copy. “Foiled” is an amusing and cleverly written story. We wish you every success in your school paper. _ 0 An Exchange Column would improve the “E. H. wS. Record.” Your paper looks inviting, as the print is clear and large. “Buried Treasure” was certainly the product of a vivid imagination and is very interesting but a bit long drawn out. We also enjoyed “The Birchen Indian.” A few more stories and jokes would improve the “Tripod,” which is a very good paper otherwise. The “Gazette” has a lively editorial which brings to our minds the necessity of taking advantage of the opportunities of education. Your jokes are good. Taken as a whole, it is one of our best Exchanges. The “Aegis” has some splendid short stories this month. May we sug¬ gest that you put your advertisements together and not mix them with the rest of the paper? It would give a neater appearance. The “Vexillum” lias more illustrations than any other paper we receive and that fact makes the paper more interesting and attractive. Your jokes are splen¬ did, as are the other departments of the paper. Your cover is artistic and original. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 We are ever glad to welcome the “Advance” as a bright, entertaining ex¬ change Your editorial is one of the best we have read this month. Welcome “Philomath !” We were very glad to receive you, and congrat¬ ulate you on the favorable impression you have made. We hope to see the Ex¬ change Column in the next copy—“Fiction Number.” The “Aerolith” has a story, “Knights of the Dust,” which is intensely in¬ teresting. W 7 e take it for granted that the literature done in German is as well written as the English, although we are not all able to read it. Your editorial is very appropriate for Thanksgiving. “The Megaphone.” Congratulations on your new and improved style of type; it is much better. This exchange is about the largest and best we re¬ ceive. The “Autobiography of an Apple ' Tree” is extremely well done. On Nov. 1 the Milford High football team played Marlboro and was de¬ feated to the tune of 19 to 0 . All through the game the home players played rather listlessly. E. Grayson and John Conway contributed all the thrills for Milford ; and Mason and Dalrymple for Marlboro. The lineups:— MARLBORO —19 0 —MILFORD Lyons le re E. Grayson Fahey It rt Fales Resetherberg lg rg Adams Claflin c c, Caruso King rg lg Schultz Lynch rt It Lang Conrad re le Grayson Mason qb qb Dion Dacey lhb rhb DeCicco Dalrymple rhb lhb Howard Magrath fb fb G. Grayson Time:—Four, ten minute periods. 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. MILFORD 10—FRAMINGHAM 7. On Nov. 14, 1912, Milford High played in South Framingham and won by a score of 10 to 7. The team went down without Adams, Fales, Howard and Capt. Hilton; all four being on the injured list. Each team made a touchdown and kicked a goal. Then by a pretty drop kick from the boot of Joseph Lang. Milford High was put in the lead. The lineup:— Conway le re Buthlestone Lang It rt Collins Schultz lg rg Thompson Caruso c c Callahan Scott rg lg Chalman McNamara rt It Brady E. Grayson re le Patrick Dion qb qb Hallo ran De Cicco lhb rhb Bullard Schooner rhb lhb McLaughlin G. Grayson fb fb Robinson Touchdowns, Conway, Patrick. Goals from touchdowns, Dion. MILFORD 7—HUDSON 7. Nov. 18, 1912, Milford played Hudson on Town Park. The score was 7 to7. The visiting aggregation outweighed the locals, but the home players broke through their line substantial gains. Milford’s fake formations brought gains al¬ most in every instance but the forward passes were unsuccessful. Milford scored its touchdown in the second period by the work of Grayson and Di Cicco who ad¬ vanced the ball to within five yards of the goal line whence Dion took it over. The lineup:— Duffy le E. Grayson re Lamson It Adams rt Cundle lg Conway rg Brigham c Caruso c Griffin rg McNamara lg Mergin rt Lang It Ruggles re F. Grayson le Groves qb Dion qb Schofield lhb Di Cicco rhb Sawyer rhb Howard lhb Green fb G. Grayson fb Touchdowns, Dion, Groves. Time, Four ten minute periods OAK, LILY AND IVY. MILFORD 0—WESTBORO 27. On Nov. 21, 1912, Milf ord High School was defeated on Westboro grounds by the score of 2 7 to 0. G. and E. Grayson and Howard did the best playing for Milford; and Con- field, Boland and Tank for Westboro. The lineup :— Westboro Milford: Devin le re E. Grayson Haskill It rt McNamara McDonald lg rg Schultz Robinson c c McKenzie Murphy re le Vitalini Ford rt It Carey Waldnen rg lg F. Grayson Whitney qb qb DiCicco Boland lhb lhb Howard Tank rhb fb Grayson Confield fb rhb Conway Time: Four ten minute periods. 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, (Mary Prentice, ’98) welcomed a daughter recently. 1900 Mrs. Etta Steere, of Chepatchet, R. L, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. John H. Donahue, at Hopedale. 1902 Mr. Herman Dillingham of Boston, was a recent visitor in town. 1903 Lieut. Stuart Godfrey, ex. ’03, is a guest of his parents. He is to report at West Point Dec. 10, where he has been detailed for two years’ service as instructor in mathematics. Rev. John J. McMahon, of Brockton, was recently ordained to the priesthood at St. John’s seminary at Brighton, by Cardinal O’Connell. 1906 Miss Mary Smith, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John H. Smith, in Providence. OAK, LILY AND IVY. H 1909 Owing to the death of Miss Ryan’s father, Miss Mildred Whittemore, ’09, sub¬ stituted in her place. 1910 Miss Mabel Jackman is employed in the office of F. E. Mann Son. 1911 Miss Patrice Dillon has returned to her studies at Mt. St. Joseph seminary at Hartford, after Thanksgiving recess. Mr. Jeremiah Sullivan of Tuft’s college will speak at the junior class banquet, this month. Mr. Frank Quirk, a sophomore at Holy Cross college, has been notified that he is among the four students in his class to receive testimonials, an honor which is ac¬ corded for general excellence in scholarship. 1912 Mr. Clifton L. Smith, T2, was united in marriage to Miss Goldie Gilmore, of Hopedale, by Rev. Dr. Watkins, at his residence on Exchange street, on Nov. 25. Mr. Nicholas Santosuosso, Cadet at Norwich University, was given a farewell party, by about 30 friends, who presented him with a watch fob. Mr. Santosuosso, is returning to Norwich after the Thanksgiving vacation. Class 1ftotes. 1913 Mr. Ray Howard was surprised at his home recently, by a number of High School pupils, who presented him with a gold watch fob, in honor of his birthday anniversary. Miss Charlotte Whiting passed Thanksgiving at her home in Sudbury. 1914 Miss Helen Twitchell passed the week-end in Ashland recently. 1915 Miss Elizabeth Shea was given a surprise party at her home on Jefferson street, by the members of her class who presented her with a gold bracelet. Mr. Lloyd Copeland, ex. 15, received a serious injury to his right eye, while working at the Draper works, where he is employed. OAK, LILY AND IVY. i5 W hat is the world without Jokes and Smiles? Miss Nichols, in English: What is the ruination of Man? Dillon, The brewery. Miss Whittemore, in History: Quirk, what was Henry VIIEs treaty with Flanders called? Quirk : The Magnus Cursus. This story is told of John Steven Conway, alias “Sarge.” A base ball game was in progress between Troop A and Troop B. “Sarge” was playing with Troop A of which he was a member. The score was 4 to 4 in the ninth inning when “Sarge” came to bat. The first ball that the pitcher put over the plate, “Sarge” knocked over the fence. Instead of running to first base, “Sarge” braced himself and stood still. “Run, you idiot,” cried the captain. “Run” calmly asked “Sarge,” “what should I run for, haven’t I got two more clouts at it?” Phipps’ idea of the horse on Hose 3 of our fire department: “He ain’t a bad hoss, considerin’ what a narrer escape he had from bein’ a cow.” Venerable Gentleman visiting English B : “Class, when I was a little boy with ringlets, they used to call me Archie.” De Cicco, (sotto voce) “I suppose now they call you Archibald.” Dr. Derry: De Cicco, can you tell me how iron was first discovered? De Cicco. Yes, Sir. Dr. Derry; Well, just tell the class what your information is on the point. De Cicco: I read in the papers the other day that they smelt it. Bright Senior: The trees are leaving, I see their trunks. Larkin: Miss Whittemore, do men ever go to heaven? Miss Whittemore: Why, of course. Larkin: But I never yet saw any pictures of angels with beards on. Miss Whittemore: Well some men do go to heaven, but they get there by a close shave. Miss Whittemore: Class, why do they call this the sweet land of liberty? I can understand the liberty part, but why sweet? Schooner—Well, we have our forest preserves and our subway jams. Bright Freshie—It was built in a time of famine. 16 OAK LILY, AND IVY. Miss Ryan, in Geometry, “What triangles are there in that figure? Grady—“There are others besides that one.” Miss Ryan: “What is one of the others?” Grady: “Well, I think that the triangle is C. O. D.” Voice from the rear: “Where do you want it delivered?” Miss Waldmeyer, in French C, “Holmes, spell the word in French for “or” Holmes: O U. Miss Waldmeyer—Come, Come, Holmes, don’t get sentimental. Celley: You still here, Rosen? Rosen: No I’m up in the park, shooting crap. “The .Seniors now have to use their feet in going Junior smiling. “Why?” asked another Junior. “Well, Miss Gay has appropriated their ponies.” to Latin class,” said a The 3 degrees in medical treatment: Positive, ill, comparative, pill, superlative, bill. Carey, translating “Mazette” in French: “Oh, you chicken.” Miss Ford, in physiology, Yes, it is the humerus bone that is called the “funny bone.” Larkin—Does a boy’s funny-bone enable him-to laugh up his sleeve? Phipps translates “Grace au beau temps” in French as “Grace has a good time. n Dr. Derry:—Miss Moylan, what is a pedestrian? Miss Moylan—A tramp. Dr. Derry—Not exactly, a pedestrian is rather a “gentleman tramp.” What is the most egotistical state? Me. Not a state for the untidy? Wash. The most Asiatic? Ala. or Inch ' The father of states? Pa. The most maidenly? Miss. Pest in time of flood? Ark. ' The most useful in haying time? Mo. Decimal state ? Tenn. State of astonishment? La. State to cure the sick? Md. State of exclamation? O. The most unhealthy? Ill. Best states for students? Conn. State where there is no such word as can’t? Kan. Sophie to Freshman: Well, suppose they could send us a message from Mars how could they tell if we received it or not? Freshie: Send it C. O. D. OAK, LILY AND IVY. l 7 Miss Lang, to Miss Ryan in study period: It must have taken Daniel Web¬ ster a long time to compile the dictionary; don’t you think so? Miss Ryan, in astonishment: Daniel, you mean Noah, don’t you? Miss Lang, No, of course not, Noah built the ark. Heard in the library, Caruso: De Cicco here claims to be able to tell us how much water goes over Niagara Falls to a quart. Caruso—Tell us “cheek” how much. De Cicco—2 pints to a quart. Heard at the orchestra rehearsal: Luce: what is it that goes with a train, stops when the train stops, that’s no use to train, and yet a train can’t go ten yards without it? “Give it up,” chorused the orchestra. Luce, smiling: “The noise.” Orchestra in one breath—Goo-d night! Miss Nichols, in English:—So, Howard, you cannot remember the names of the Great Lakes. Can’t you keep them in your head? Howard—No mam, if I were to keep those lakes in my head, I might get water on the brain. Miss Nichols, sarcastically. That would be too bad. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 13 PRINTED AT THE MILFORD DAILY JOURNAL OFFICE 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 Alfred B. Cenedella, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW THE MILFORD DAILY NEWS. HAS A CIRCULATION OF 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD, - - MASS. THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THIS VICINITY SMITHS HOTEL., 32-34-36 CENTRAL STREET. FIRST CLASS TABLE. ELEGANT ROOMS. _ ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. RATES REASONABLE. Kuppeiilieimer Clothes -at- RING WELCH ' S Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at Gardella Toohey’s. Patronize Our Advertisers. 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Lilley Mader, ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONER Y. 149 Main Street, - Milford S. A. EASTMAN CO., Manufacturers of all kinds of WOODEN BOXES E ' or Boots, Shoes, Straw goods. Also plain and fancy paper boxes. Mill, Cor. Central and Depot Sts., Milford. GOUCHER’S HOTEL, 15 CENTRAL STREET, MILFORD. EUROPEAN PLAN. This hotel has been fitted up in the most elaborate and convenient manner. Tables supplied with best market affords. Prices reasonable. Hardware, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, And the Celebrated Line of Reach Sporting Goods. H. S. CHADBOURNE, 168 Main Street, - - Milford. DILLON BROS., Contractors and Builders, MILFORD. 114101) School. Ulew IRospltal. RANAHAN BROTHERS, Cigar (manufacturers. Retail dealers in Pipes and Tobacco. High Class Photo Plays . . AT THE . . IDEAL. Compliments of JAMES H. REYNOLDS. 106 Main Street, Lyceum Block. WM. JOHNSTON TEAMING GO., Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. , Teaming of All Kinds. Office 71 Main Street. Tel. Con. HERBERT HUNTER, CLOTHING GLEANED AND COLORED. Cleaning Ladies’ Garments a Sp‘ cialty. 178 Main Street, Milford, Mass. A. H. SWEET CO. INC., Registered Pharmacists. 164 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded . P. J. LAWLESS. GEO. H. SWEET. Traveler’s Inn, 28 Central Street. Restaurant and Tea Room, TRY OUR LUSCIOUS HOME-MADE PIES. Patronize Our Advertisers. Str 7V- ADVERTISING SECTION. V- 1 CHARLES S. MULLANE, Dealer In COAL and WOOD, J6 Central Street, Baker Block. r-vd; K£ g$a Tel. Yard, Hayward Street, Tel. Connection with Office and Yard. flansion House, MILFORD, MASS. C. H. ANDREW, Proprietor. Dry Goods and Small Wares BUY YOUR. AT 222 MAIN STREET, of c. E. OF ( FINE CIGARS, CANDY, STATIONERY, POSTCARDS, etc, FRED H. KOCtf; 256 Main Street. Telephone Exchange Bldg. — Hlealon ’0 Home JBakety, PINE STREET. Cream Pies, Delicate Cake, Lady Fingers and. Macaroons always on hand. in and Hay. JAMES LALLY, Exchange Street, Milford. I morses | PEPSIA (Formerly Called MORSE ' S DYSPEPSIA CURE) SOLD 1-4 OF A CENTURY. Est. of H. E. MORGAN, SOLE PROP. S MILFORD, MASS. ”--- — --- •4 V V. J Carriages to and from all trains. Hack, Livery and Boarding Stable Connected. Carriages for all occa. sions. v. ' - ' ' A THE MILFORO NATIONAL BANK, 232 Main St., Milford, Respectfully solicits the accounts of the graduates and scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes- sional or business careers. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, President. T. E. BARNS, Cashier. V. ! LEWIS HAYDEN, _ • ;•; v v - . ' � t . Real Estate, Insurance, and Pension Business; v Washington Block, Milford. YOU ALWAYS FIND THE tM$f Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers, and Fines! Stationery AT ANNIE LAWLESS’ 176 1-2 Main Street, Milford. USE MORSE’S SURE GORH KILLER PREPARED BY A. B. MORSE, Druggist, 242 Main Street, Milford, Mass. PLEASING RESULTS £S. i - IN at the . . Willis Studio. ATHLETIC GOODS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE PROCURED OF J. ALLEN RICE CO„ 156 Main Street, Milford. HOTEL MANION, . 96 Main Street, Milford, Mass; Bryan Manion Prbp; : 5 4 v ,y — of TEbomas jf. Jdamugan. Patronize Out Advertisers.