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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1916 volume:

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DANFORTH OPTICIAN 5 Thayer Building, 219 Main St., Milford. Office hums: 9 to 0; Thursday and Saturday evenings until 8.30 o’clock. CASS BROTHERS WALL PAPER, ROOM MOULDING READY MIXED PAINTS HARDWARE, PICTURE FRAMING, ETC. 63 MAIN ST., MILFORD SHERMAN BROS. Milford Laundry All work inspected before leaving Laun dry. Goods called for and delivered free of charge. Send postal for team. 32 34 Exchange St., Milford Compliments of L. P. WEBBER Hotel Willian E F LILLEY Jeweler and Optician “LILLEY’S CORNER” Milford Mass Three points ahead of ALL competitors— Wes Reynolds ' soe Mouse Opposite the Mansion House. HERBERT HUNTER LADIES’ S GENTS’ CLOTHING MADE to ORDER 178 Main Street. Milford COMPLIMENTS OF— JAMES H. REYNOLDS 100 Main St. Lyceum Block GOUCHER HOTEL 15 Central St. Milford. Walter W. W ' atson Funeral Director Embalmer 24 ' Exchange St., Milford Kuppenheimer Clothes Lamson Hubbard Hats, Manhattan Shirts, Kalston Shoes BOWKER the CLOTHIER WILLIAMS VINCENT MILFORD COALCO SELLS BEAVER BOARD Ideal for Students Rooms J. B. EESTEK, Treas. and Manager Royal Restaurant 118 Main Street, up stairs Chop Suey 8c Am. Dishes Open from 11 a. in. to midnight CONTENTS A Circum-tantial Hero, Eliot Reeb ), ’i7, 5 A BuncK of Violets, Beatrice Battles, ’17, 8 Editorials, 11 School Motes, 11 Alumni, 12 Athletics, 13 Exchanges. 15 Humor of It 16 71 i ford Jfigh School ‘Directory. George E. Stacy, Chairman. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, Alfred B. Cenedella, John C. Lynch, C John E. Swift Charles W. Gould Superintendent, Almorin Orton Caswell. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Mary E. Cahill, Pres., ‘■92. Secretary, Ethelwyn Blake, ‘89 FACULTY. Sub-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. M iss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callahan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss C atherine M Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. YVhittemore, Latin, History Miss Anna C. Donlan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Elizareth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. I )r. J. M . French, Dr. J. V. Gallagher ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Lilley, T7. BASE BALI Manager, Janies Dalton, T7. Captain, Howard Hilton,’17 FOOL BALL TEAM. Manager, Spencer Carr, 17. Captain, Charles Yesperi, ’17 SENIOR CLASS. President, Charles Yesperi. N ice President, Dorothy E Lilley. Secretary, Esther M. Murray Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., OCT., 1916. NO. 1 . Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. Board of Editors : Epitor-in-Chief, Beatrice L. Battles, ’17. Assistant Editor, Helen Mead, ’17. Business Manager, .Joseph C. Bruce, ’17. Dorothy E. Lilley, ’17. Karl S. Roberts, ’18. Edmund T. Welch, ’17, Fred J. Niro, ’17. Catherine Burns, ’17. F. Elizabeth Mears, H7 Katherine H. Lester, ’18. Elmer C. Nelson, ’18 Esther E. Haskard, ’18. Chester O. Avery, ’18 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. A CIRCUMSTANTIAL HERO. “Young gentleman, you are here to prepare yourselves for college, not to fritter away your time by indulging in football, and baseball and-,” Professor Smith hesitated as he sought to add the name of another sport. One of the “young gentlemen” upon whom his eloquence was being wasted, snickered as the Professor paused. This further aroused the wrath of the ordinarily mild- tempered man He went on more and more angrily. “I assure you that this is no laughing matter and I most emphatically say that I, myself, see no humor in the situation. I assigned a lesson to be studied and you have not studied it. If I must take a severe course, I will do it at once. Tomorrow we will have a written lesson. It will include anything we have had this year. You are all excused. Just a moment,” he added as a rush for the door began. The boys paused in expectation of further punishment. “I am letting you off easily today but I am sorry to say that if the results of the examination are poor, your football team will probably miss some of its iNjp T- valuable players.” At recess an indignation meeting was held. “Will Barker will never pass that exam,” said one boy excitedly, “and where are we going to get a tackle to take his place? There’s nobody half so good as he is.” “I’d like to get even with Smithy, he’s been selecting me as a butt of his sarcastic remarks all last month,” broke in the disgruntled Will Barker. There might be a way,” remarked George Williams, Barker’s chum. “How?” asked several eagerly. ” Never you mind. Too many cooks spoil the broth, you know. Just leave it to me.” (5 OAK. LILY AND IVY. Next morning Professor Smith arrived in the classroom with a bunch of typewritten sheets in his hand. The boys sighed. All forlorn hope that he might have forgotten the examination vanished with the appearance of the sheets- It was Professor Smith’s custom to give every boy a typewritten copy of the test. He passed out paper and then glanced at the first copy of the exam to make sure he had the right set of papers; he gave them to George Williams to distribute. Williams seized them eagerly and with an innocent face began to place one on the desk of every student. Will Barker received his with stolid indifference, but the other members cf the class did not. Smiles began to appear, then someone laughed. “Ellis, what do you find so amusing?” began Professor Smith in a low voice that indicated rising anger. Poor Ellis could not control his laughter, however. More than that, nearly everyone in the class was laughing. A sixth sense was not necessary to tell the Professor that something was wrong. He strode up the aisle and snatch¬ ed the paper from the mirth-filled Ellis. His eyes travelled over the paper, stop¬ ped suddenly, and went back to the beginning again. He adjusted his glasses and looked once more. His eyes had not deceived him. With a growingsense of incredulity he read on and when he reached the final question he raised his eyes and beheld the whole class convulsed with amusement. You are dismissed,” he said jerkily, “please go silently and not annoy the other classes.” Left alone, the astounded Professor read the questions again. Who could this Ty Cobb be, mentioned in the first question ? Professor Smith had heard that name somewhere in the athletic world but exactly where he could not say. Then his mind turned from the questions to another course. Who had substituted these papers? He was sure that when he left his boarding house he had the right papers. But was he sure? He admitted to himself that the only copy he had looked at that day, prior to this astounding discovery, was the top one. A week later the delayed examination came off and Will Barker passed with flying colors. The week had given him time to prepare for it. Then they practically forgot about the incident However, Professor Smith had not for¬ gotten this affront to his dignity. Two weeks later Professor Smith overheard a conversation between two young fellows. It was a dark night, and as the electric lights of the village had given out it was not possible to distinguish anyone at very close range. The Professor recognized the familiar voices of Barker and Williams. “Well, George we fooled old Smith alright,” said Barker gleefully. Yes it certainly paid for all our trouble in typewriting those copies to see the expression on his face when he read it. And then when he dismissed the class! My fondest expectations hardly let me hope for that,” returned Williams. I came across the original copies yesterday. I had put them in the closet out of sight,” went on Barker. OAK, LILY AND IVY. “I tell you what,” said Barker, “tomorrow is a holiday and we will cele¬ brate it by going out in the country and holding a feast. We will take the papers and make a bonfire of them and humbly thank Fate for being so kind to us. We will take some lunch too and have a fine feast.” “Will we let any other fellows into the secret?” asked Williams. “Well, no. Possibly we might let Ellis know about it. He wouldn’t squeal. Tomorrow at ten we will start.” The voices were cut off as the boys turned the corner. The offended Prosessor arose early the next morning and formed his plans. He had no idea where they would go but he strolled aimlessly about the streets looking for them. At last when he was about to give up he saw Barker standing outside the village bake-shop- Williams soon came out loaded with bundles. He followed them cautiously, taking care to keep out of range of any chance look they might cast backward. For some inexplicable reason they lin¬ gered in front of the village high school until quarter past ten. They then started off walking rather swiftly. The Professor puffed and panted during the walk that he had forced himself to take in following them. After two miles of hard walking, as they disappeared around a bend about a quarter of a mile a- head of him, he looked about but could see no one. Finally, a great distance ahead, he saw two figures.. After more tramping the two figures turned into the woods. Professor Smith followed. He saw them bend over and scoop out a small hole in the ground. Suddenly doubts began to assail him. Those two figures were far too large to be Barker and Williams. Determined to find out if he were mistaken in their identity, he walked silently and swiftly toward them. “Young gentlemen, are you preparing your sac ifice?” he snapped out. “Eh!” answered a rough voice, and to his astonishment he discovered that the two were not placing typewritten copies but bank notes in the hole in the ground. And furthermore they were not Barker and Willi ams. “Robbers!” he gasped. “What, you have followed us!” said the rough voice. “Bill, we’d better give this meddler what he deserves,” interrupted the other man quickly. The two men advanced on the Professor and Bill grasp¬ ed him roughly. In spite of his resistance he was being gradually overpowered when suddenly he was released from their grasp. Bill and his companion start¬ ed to run but Will Barker dashing past the Professor brought down the man Bill by a fierce tackle. The two other boys dashed past the Professor in pursuit of the other man but he had made a good start and had completely dissappeared so their search was fruitless. Meanwhile the Professor helped Will Barker guard the prostrate man whose struggles ceased when the others returned. They were George Williams and Henry Ellis, “Well boys,” began the Professor, we have evidently discovered the per¬ petrators of the robberies of the last month. We also have considerable money cS OAK. LILY AND IVY. overlooked by the other worthy gentleman in his hasty departure. Thanks to your arrival at the psychological moment, I am-” “Pardon me,” said Henry Ellis, “but I think we better hurry to town with the money and this man. I saw a farmhouse back there a short distance and perhaps we can secure a wagon.” The wagon was easily obtained and, with George driving, they set out with the surly prisoner securely tied. In reply to a question of Professor Smith, Henry Ellis vouchsafed the following explanation: “George and Will asked me to go with them but I was late so they set off without me. I followed them and when I saw you a little ahead of me I began to be suspicious. I kept behind you until we reached the sharp bend in the road, where I took a short cut through the fields and headed off George and Will. We saw the men ahead and thought perhaps you might think they were the boys. If you hadn’t followed them we could have had the laugh on you for we were hiding in the underbrush. When you stopped and hesitated, then we followed you at a safe distance. The rest you know, sir.” “I want to say that was a mean joke we played on you, Mr, Smith,” com¬ menced Will, “and I want to apologize. It was all my fault.” “ No, I thought and planned it,” broke in George, “it’s all my fault.” “I did the typewriting,” said Will, “so I guess both of us are equally to blame.” With a smile as a token of forgiveness, Professor Smith threw the type- v r itten sheets offered him into the bushes as they rode along. At the town lockup their prisoner was given over to the authorities and the money placed in safety to await further developments in the case. The trip to the Professor’s boarding place was made in silence. At last Henry Ellis remarked in an enthusiastic voice: “If you had only hit that robber again in the jaw Professor, I think you would have knocked him cold.” And Professor Smith, being a wise man after all, forbore to comment up¬ on the English of the compliment so sincerely given. Eliot Reeby, ‘17. A BUNCH OF VIOLETS. Marian sat by the window and gazed mournfully at the dripping world out¬ side. Ever since early morning, the deluge had continued until the earth was a dreary waste of oozing earth and cloud obscured sky. Everything was cheer¬ less and melancholy,- in perfect harmony with her own sad mood she thought. Dear me, how it does pour,” she sighed, “it will simply spoil the Junior Prom tonight, but,” with a sigh, “that needn’t bother me, I can’t go anyway, I do think father is just too mean to forbid my going,” and she tossed her pretty head rebelliously. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 “My dear daughter,” sternly began her father, who had just entered, “you know perfectly well my prejudice against your attending public entertainments at your age ’ “But” pleaded Marian,” Aunt Martha told me I might go, and I had plan¬ ned so much on this, my first dance. Please.” “Your Aunt Martha, no doubt, planned on my absence to-night. But I am glad that I completed my business sooner than I anticipated and am able to pre¬ vent your disobedience. I have given my decision. Say no more about it.” “But father,” stammered Marian, “I have already accepted Robert’s invita¬ tion and I hate-” But the only sound that answered her was that of the closing door. Now Marian loved to dance but she knew her father and his indomitable will, and with a heart-drawn sigh she resumed her contemplation of the dreary landscape. But sitting by a window and seeing nothiug but rain-swept streets soon became monotonous and she looked around her for something to divert her attention. Her piano faced her from the corner, she scorned that. The book¬ case stared at her, she made a grimace at it and rose and ran lightly upstairs. Ever since childhood when sad or depressed, she would gain a solace in exam¬ ining the belongings of her dear, dead mother. She seated herself on the floor of the room devoted to the memory of her long departed mother, with a huge cretonne-covered chest before her and reverently lifted from its depths now a silk shawl, then a lace handkerchief, again a coquettish, ivory fan, all speaking eloquently of their former owner. From the very bottom of the case, she lifted a faded bouquet of flowers. “Why,” she mused, “I wonder who gave these to Mother.” At the sound of a door opening, she turned and cried “Oh, Father were these mother’s, and who gave them to her.” Her father advanced towards her with a curious expression on his stern countenance. He took the withered blossoms in his hands and stood looking upon them with a tender light in his eyes such as she had never seen there be¬ fore. His thoughts strayed back to the long- forgotten past- Well he remem¬ bered the night he had presented these violets to his youthful sweetheart, well he remembered her sweet face as she thanked him. Even now he recalled the bitter disappointment for them both. With a sigh of regret he turned to his ex¬ pectant daughter and said dreamily, “They were your mother’s violets that I sent her for the academy dance long ago.” “Oh! and did she wear them and did she have a good time?” eagerly ques¬ tioned Marian. “No, her father was a stern man who disliked frivolity of any kind. He was unkind enough to forbid her going. Why” he stopped suddenly. Had not he been equally thoughtless and forgotten his own youth and desire for pleasure and jollity? “Dearlittle girl,” he continued tenderly, “I too forgot. See, it has stopped raining, the sun is already beginning to force its way through the clouds for the dance, little one, go and enjoy yourself while you can, that is what youth is for,” and he patted her carressingly on the head . 10 OAK. LILY AND IVY. That night, when Robert rang the bell, he was met by a radiant girl who ushered him to her father. Unaware of what had happened that afternoon, he did not understand why Marian buried her winsome face so eagerly in the violets or why she cried joyfully to her father, “Violets! Violets! The dearest flowers in the world.” While Marian was enjoying her first dance with all the happy genuineness of youth and inexperience, a gray-haired man sat before a glowing fire and mus¬ ed over the past. The dancing lights of the flames flickered before his dreamy eyes and curled themselves into fancies of the past. A pair of tender, brown eyes gazed at him from the heart of the glowing embers, a pair of winsome lips smiled at him, two slender arms extended to him a bouquet of purple violets. As he thus sat and lived over again the days of his youth, he dreamed that a fairy, clad in gauzy white, floated into the room and glided up to him- She kissed him carressingly on the forehead, dropped a perfumed mass of purple vio¬ let 5 into his hands and vanished. He awoke and rubbed his eyes bewildered. It was only a dream after all. No, there had been a fairy, a real live fairy who had kissed him and left her parting gift of beautiful violets, whose exquisite perfume hung in the air around him. With a sigh of contentment he pressed the fragrant mass close to him, and drifted back again into the mystic land of memories. Then a fairy stepped out from behind the velvet curtains and stepped light¬ ly to his side. She gazed tenderly at his peaceful form over which the firelight flickered, and then, murmuring, “Father dear,” she stole up to her room to dream also of violets and future joy. Beatrice Battles ‘17. f OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 We of the upper classes extend a most sincere welcome to you of the fresh¬ man class and all other newcomers. You are fully launched now upon a hither¬ to unknown sea,- upon a life which will at first appear strange and difficult to you; but conscientious application and sincere effort will solve the most trying problem confronting you. You will find this new life a broader, more respon¬ sible field of endeavor and the benefit you derive from the splendid opportunities available depends wholly upon yourselves. Your teachers and upper classmen will ever be ready to assist you in adapting yourselves to your new routine but you, also, must do your part. Your future success will depend greatly upon your attitude towards your work and the perseverance and energy with which you master your tasks. But there is a pleasant as well as a serious side to your work and we want you newcomers to derive all possible enjoyment from every department of your new life. In every phase of Milford High School activity, - scholastic, social, and athletic,-your support and assistance are earnestly solicit¬ ed. You are now a responsible part of the Milford High School organization and we are certain you will strive your utmost to meet our high standard of scholarship and deportment. Bear in mind you must work not alone for your¬ self, not for your class, but for your school. SCHOOL NOTES. The classes at the beginning of the year numbered : Freshmen 154, Sopho¬ mores 76, Juniors 87, Seniors 43. Total enrolled 360. Miss Marion Lantz, ex T8, has taken up studies in the Worcester Classical High School. Miss Helen Gilbert, ex T8, has moved to Westboro, and entered the High School of that town. John Hunter, ex T8, has entered Dean Academy. Alvin Moore, ex T9, is taking a business course at Woonsocket Commercial School. We extend to Rita Cleary, ’17, our deepest sympathy on the death of her mother. Miss Mary Larkin, teacher of English and History, has resigned, to accept a similar position in the Springfield Commercial School. Miss Anne Donlon, Smith College graduate, class of T3, has taken Miss Larkin’s place, Owing to the increased registration of students, Miss Sadie O’Connell, grad¬ uate of Milford High School, class of ’ll, and of Emerson College of Oratory, class of T5, has been added to the faculty. Miss O’Connel will have entire charge of the rhetoricals. 12 OAK. LILY AND IVY. GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1916 Eileen Agnes Ahern—Framingham Normal School. Doris Whitney Barnard—Post Graduate Course, Milford High School. Arthur Henry Morton Beardsell—Holmfirth Textile School, England. Rose Bertorelli—Framingham Normal School. Corona Blaisdell—Bryant Stratton Commercial School. Ella Frances Clarridge— Framingham Normal School. Fred William Clarridge—Massachusetts Agricultural College. Michael DeFilippis Boston University College of Business Administration. Gemma Emma DePasquale—Eoston University. Francis William Dillon—Holy Cross. Margaret Helen Grady—Boston University College of Business Administra¬ tion. Claire Frances Hogan—Framingham Normal School. Marion Isabelle Keany Boston University College of Business Administra¬ tion. James Read Kimball—Worcester Polytechnical Institute. Helen Frances Lebbossiere—Framingham Normal School. Catharine McNamara—Framingham Normal School. Marion Carpenter Metcalf—Bryant Stratton Commercial School. Joseph Henry Murphy—Norwich University. John Stephen O’Brien—Dartmouth College. Alfred Joseph Oliver—Tufts College. Helena Mary Shea—Framingham Normal School. Francis William Sherman—Boston University College of Business Adminis¬ tration. Anna Helena Swift—Westfield Normal School. Gertrude Frances Spaulding—Burdette Business School. Ida Vose Barry—Bryant Stratton Commercial School. Dorothy Elizabeth Dodge—Woonsocket Commercial School. T3’ On October 3, 1916 occurred the marriage of Atty. Charles W. Gculd ‘C9 and Miss Alice Gordon ‘13. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 ‘14 Eben Baker who graduated from Andover last June has entered Massachu¬ setts Institute of Technology. ‘16 Letters have been received by friends of Arthur Beardsell who is now a stu¬ dent at the Holmfirth Textile School in England. In behalf of the students and faculty and especially the Physics department of the Milford High School, we wish to express our thanks to Dr. F. T. Harvey for the Static Influence Machine which he so kindly presented to us. : i ! hT nev . : ' The recent statement of Mr. FitzGerald, Treasurer of the Athletic Associa¬ tion, shows the financial standing of the o rganization to be very good; $141.68 being in the treasury in September. Milford High has very promising material for a championship football team this year. First call for practice was answered by a squad of twenty candidates. Ten veterans are left from last year’s squad, and around these men a fast eleven is assured under the coaching of Messrs. Berry and Cenedella. 4 he vet¬ erans are Capt. Vesperi, Hilton, Dalton, Zurlo, Grayson, Nelson, Morelli, Sprague, Kelley, and Calabrese. Among the recruits are: Early, Gaffney, Day, Luchini, Casassante, Sharp, Birmingham, McClure. The schedule is as follows: Sat., Sept. 30 Framingham There Sat., Oct. 7 Needham There Sat., Oct. 14 Norwood Here Sat., Oct. 21 Marlboro There Sat., Oct. 28 Hudson There Sat., Nov. 4 Natick There Sat., Nov. 11 Westboro There Sat., Nov. 18 Walpole Here 14 OAK. LILY AND IVY. Wed., Nov. 22 Framingham Here Thurs., Nov. 30 Alumni Here Saturday, September 30, the team was ready to leave for Framingham, when the Framingham Board of Health called the game off on account of an epidemic of infantile paralysis. At a meeting of the Athletic Association Thursday, Sept. 21, the following officers were elected for the year: President, Mr. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Lilley, T7 Executive Committee: Chairman, Fred Niro, T7, Frances Carter, T7, Louis Calabrese, T8. On Oct. 7 the team played its first game with Needham. Although it was a defeat, it showed that the material of the Milford team was of the best. Need¬ ham has a veteran team and has defeated some of the fastest elevens in the Greater Boston district this year. The score was 13 to 12. The Lineup: Needham H. S. Milford H. S. Booth, Rooney 1. e. r. e. Dalton Crisp 1. t. r. t. Grayson Latham 1. g. r. g. Zurlo Howard, Richwagen c. c. Morelli Godfrey r. t. 1. t. Calabrese Nye r. g. 1. g. McClure McDonald r. e. 1. e. Kelley Smith, Jacobs q. b. q. b. Vesperi Staples 1. h. b. r. h. b. Hilton K. Whelton r. h. b. 1. h. b. Nelson Blades, Ryan, Sullivan f. b. f. b. Sprague Score—Needham High 13, Milford 12. Touchdowns—K. Whelton, Ryan, Vesperi 2. Goal from touchdown—Crisp. Umpire, R. Stanwood, Colby. Ref¬ eree, J. Worth, Brownville. Linesmen Baker and Murphy. Timer, Keith. Time, 10 and 8 minute periods. 15 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursehs as others see us ! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, And foolish notion. —Robert Burns. It is in this capacity that the Exchange column finds its usefulness and can do its little part. To offer helpful suggestions and friendly criticisms to other papers may open up to them new and unthought of possibilities of improvement while the criticisims received by the home paper give a corresponding benefit. Although the Exchange column sometimes makes mistakes, still there is no ques¬ tion but that its opinions are of value. The Oak Lily and Ivy wishes to acknowledge the May issue of The Journal Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass, and the June issue of the Cue, Albany, N. Y. and the Bostonia, Boston Mass. We also wish to acknowledge the following Commencement numbers: The High School Aegis, Beverly, Mass. The Argonaut, Mansfield, Mass. The Searchlight, Walpole, Mass. 1 he Gazette, Lynn, Mass. The September number of The High School Herald, Westfield, Mass., has also been received. We wish to compliment yov on your promptness in issuing your paper. Your literary department is very complete, while your Alumni column is written in an unusually novel and interesting way. 16 OAK. LILY AND IVY. In Jr. Eng. Kelly, Goldsmith was witty and-—” (Voice from rear) The fellow who wrote ‘Snowbound’ was Whittier.” Miss Tilden, Any study pupils here?” Miss Ryan, Only a little boy. Do you want him?” Miss Tilden, No, thank you.” A fortune was lost on Wall St. yesterday. A little boy lost a penny in the gutter. Heard in a study room. Miss Henderson, What dress are you going to wear to-morrow?” Miss Hunter, Oh dear, let me see. I’ll wear the red striped one, if you will.” Miss Henderson, Oh, I’ll have to ask my Ma, and have you got a red hair ribbon?” Miss Hunter, Yes.” Miss Henderson, Are you going to wear it tomorrow?” Miss Hunter, Have to ask my Ma. Are you going to?” Miss Henderson, I will if you will.” Miss Hunter, All right.” (Voice from rear) It’s great to have nothing on your mind but a hair ribbon. - Hilton, “I’m going to flunk in English.” Ahern, “Why?” Hilton, “I won’t read Johnson. I draw the color line •I f ir ; „ Teacher, “Do you study in here every day?” 10 ' V- Miss Andreano, No. Only on er- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and er er Monday and Tuesday. OAK. LILY AND IVY 17 Paquet’s father complained about his work at school. Paquet, “Well, I’m trying hard to get ahead.” His father, “Yes, you’d better, that’s just what you need.” A Frozen Conversation: Of all the cold days I’ve ever experienced, this day was the coldest. I was up in Montreal talking to a friend of mine before one of the largest hotels of the city. As we spoke our words froze just as soon as they left our mouths. To know what we were talking about we had to pick up the conversation, take it inside and thaw it out. Miss Hunter (seriously), “What do you really think about kissing?” Shea, “Great idea” (smack). Miss Ryan, “Bruce, do you admire Portia?” Bruce, “Don’t know, never saw her. Miss Fitzpatrick, “Come now, Carr, if you’re not going to recite, pay atten¬ tion while the other girls recite. How Morelli writes out his exsuse: “You will please excuse my son, Joe, from being absent yesterday, be¬ cause my father went to Boston. L. Vesperi, “How many hairs has a monkey on his face? Nelson, Do’no, how many? L. Vesperi, Well the next time you shave count them.” (Voice), Quick Nero, the axe.” Teacher, Why do you spend all your time in a pool-room Jimmie?” Dalton, To learn English.” Zurlo, Wait a minute fellows, we’ll all go to school together, one by one.” Robert Allen Cook CHARLES II. COLLINS REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building Milford Please bear in mind we carry a full aS ' Ortment of Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits. Millinery and Noveliies ; nd everything up to date. BOSTON STORE, 160 HAIN ST. JAMES PALLY FLOUR. GRAIN AND HAY Exchange Street, Milford Merchants LUNCH J. B. SIIAUGIINESSY, Manager. 115 Main Street. Dr- N. MIBTT DENTIST .Wi Gas and Ether used in extracting. IRoonjs S 3 Wast)iBjg4©iij M I L F () II IT . Compliments of Cahill’s News AGENCY CONNORS EROS. Home Custom Laundry 78 and 80 Main Street Jfc. S. C icidbourne, Dealer in all kinds of SP0R1ING GOODS, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, VARNISHES and SEEDS. 108 Main St. Architect Architect for High School 57 Prospect St. Milford. Tel 165-W Thos. J, Nugent, D. M. D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD H. A. DANIELS Insurance of all Kinds P. O. Bloak Milford WM. C. WATERS. JAMES HYNES Telephone Conn. Waters Hynes Contractors and Builders 25 Spruce St. Milford Compliments of Sherborne Ex- Co. Paul Williams Insurance 14 POPLAR STREET Compliments Archer Rubber Co. 1$ MI lCf ' H.lllclill LIGHT LUNCH Main St. next Hotel William Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties served M ilford Eastman Kodaks! 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DRAPER COMPANY, Hopedale, Mass. J. D. Cloudman, Southern Agent, 40 So. Forsyth St., Atlanta, Ga. Patronize Our Advertisers. ADVERTISING SECTION. ‘9 Smohe jftv e Bros. Cigar MANUFACTURED BY NOLAN BROS., MILFORD, MASS. Compliments of Hrcber IRubber Co. Wanted: People of Hilford 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 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. 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Dishes Open from 1 1 a. m. to midnight 15 Central St. Milford. V CONTENTS The Music Master, B. L. B., T7. 5 The Master Shot, Helen J. Mead,. 7 School Notes,.21- 13 1 Alumni Notes,. 21 Editorials,. 20 Honor Roll,. J3 Athletics,.-. ... 24 Exchanges,. 27 Humor of It,. 27 97?iiford jffigh School ‘Directory. SCHOOL COMMI TT E E. George E. Stacy, Chairman. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, John E. Swift Alfred B. Cenedella, John C. Lynch, Charles W. Gould Superintendent, Almorin Orton Caswell. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Mary F. Cahill, Pres., ‘92. Secretary, Ethelwyn Blake, ‘89 FACULTY. Principal, Christopher A. FitzGerald, Physics, Mathematics. Sub-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. M iss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. M iss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. M iss M ay E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. M iss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Catherine M Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Mi ss Florence M. Whittemore, Latin, Hi story Miss Anna C. Donlan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve Tooiiey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. M. French, a Dr. J. Y. Gallagher ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Li 1 ley, ’IT, Executive Committee, Fred Niro, Frances Carter, Louis Calabrese. BASE BALL. Manager, James Dalton, ’17. Captain, Howard Hilton,’17 FOOT BALL TEAM. Manager, Spencer Carr, 17. Captain, Charles Vesperi, ’17 SENIOR CLASS. President, Charles Vesperi. Secretary, Esther M. Murray ice President, Dorothy E Lilley. Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., NOV,, 1916. NO. 2. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. Board of Editors : Editor-In-Chief, Beatrice L. Baitles, ’17. Assistant Lditoii, Helen Mead, ’17. Business Manager, .Joseph C. Bruce, ’17. Dorothy E. Lilley, ’17. Karl S. Roberts, ’18. Edmund T. Welch, ’17, Fred J. Niro, ’17. Catherine Burns, ’17. F. Elizabeth Hears, ’17 Katherine H. Lester, ’18. Elmer C. Nelson, ’18 Esther E. Haskard, ’18. Chester 0. Avery, ’18 Subscription Rates : For the year, 50 cents. Single copies, 10 cent ' s. Address all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. Entered at the Milford, Mass. Post Office, as second class matter. THE MUSIC MASTER. Outside it was clear and cold with a hint of snow in the air. The biting, penetrating wind painted ears and cheeks a rosy hue, and quickened the steps of the many pedestrians who thronged the streets. But Professor Michelini walked along slowly, unmindful of the cold or the passing crowds. On his thin, aesthetic face, with its classic Italian features and large beautiful eyes, was an expression of deep melancholy. Sad indeed were his reflections as he walked along. Constantly he thought of his unfinished Sonata. The professor felt himself growing old and he grieved for his lost youth, grieved also at the idea of departing without completing his masterpiece, in which he had put all the yearning and passion of his unloved, starved life. Sadly he walked along until his attention was arrested by strains of sweet music. His well trained ears in¬ stantly recognized the musical genius of the player. Impetuously he made his way through the crowd from the midst of which the sounds came. He halted in amazement at what he saw. Standing before him, violin on chin, was a boy with a face of the most wistful and striking beauty. His soft, velvety eyes were dim with emotion, his sensitive lips quivered with the passion of his play¬ ing. In an instant the Professor was by his side. “Boy”, he cried, “you are marvelous! Such a touch! Such power of ex¬ pression!” he drew a deep breath-“It is wonderful. Who taught you to play like that? Come boy, come with me. I must know more of you”, and shaking with excitement he led the bewildered boy away. All the way to his studio, the Professor plied his companion with questions. The youthful musician’s story was simple. “I am Paul Revierre”, he said. “My father was a great composer, but he 4 OAK, LILY AND IVY. 0 was poor and his eyesight was weak. Then the doctor forbade his writing any more. Deprived of his chief source of income as well as the joy of his life he soon after died and left me an orphan. Since his death I have played in the streets. Generally people are kind. So you found me this afternoon. That is all.” The old man was radiant with joy. “So you have no one belonging to you. Then you shall be my proteg?, my son. You, with your wonderful youth and vitality shall bs the prop of my old age ! Together we shall finish my great Sonata! Here, take my violin, play as you never have before!” As the sweet notes vibrated through the lofty studi o, the excited old man beamed with joy. He leaned forward in his chair as if to drink in every dulcet note that fell frcm the skillful fingers of the player, and when it was finished he sank back and sobbed with happiness. “Soy, you are an artist, worthy even to play my great Sonata!” Thus Paul Revierre took up his abode in the shabby quarters of Professor M chelini and under his careful teaching, thrived and advanced in his beloved art. Paul’s presence seemed to have transformed the feeble old musician. His marvellous vitality and energy infused new life in the slender frame of the other. Together they worked on the Sonata. So the winter months passed and when Spring peeped forth in the budding trees and soft, exhilarating air,the work was completed and pronounced by the many critics who ca ne to the humble studio to hear it, a true masterpiece of technique and beauty. Then came the night when Paul was to play it for a select audience at a musicale given by a noted society leader. The spacious hall was dense with people, for the fame of the new compo¬ sition had spread. When Paul, glowing with pride, his handsome picturesque face flushed with joy, appeared upon the stage, there was a mighty burst of applause. Smiling and delighted, Paul bowed his thanks and sent a glance of overflowing bliss at the white-haired figure in the front row. As he lifted the bow and gently stroked the strings of his violin, there was deathly silence. Softly, sweetly, the weird music swelled through the room, now rising exultantly in rapturous transports of ecstacy, now throbbing with fierce bursts of passion, then, gradually becoming gentler and subdued, it moaned and sobbed and finally died away in one last quivering wail. The deafening applause that followed was immediate and sincere, for not a heart in that huge auditor¬ ium but was moved to its depths by the pathos and melancholy of the piece. Time after time, Paul re-appeared before the curtain, and when he appeared the last time, leading by the arm the feeble old Professor, the delight of the audi¬ ence could not be checked. Paul shortened the flattering reception which followed as much as possible, for he knew his aged foster father was in a state of dangerous excitement and wished to leave the heated, perfumed hall for the quiet of the studio. The ride home was made in silence, for both hearts were too full for words. When their chambers had been reached and Paul had installed the overjoyed Professor in a cozy armchair by the fireplace, the latter said wonderingly, “Please Paul, my son, play to me once again those exquisite notes I heard tonight. I never im- OAK. LILY AND IVY. agined anything could be so beautiful. Paul immediately picked up his violin and once again made the strings vibrate with fierce passion and wild exultation. As he played the Professor, enthralled, closed his eyes, a smile of serene, per¬ fect contentment softened and beautified the rugged, wrinkled face over which the ruddy firelight flickered carressingly, and with the last throbbing wail of the violin, the gentle spirit soared away on the magic wings of the music. B. L. B. ‘17. THE MASTER SHOT. For many years old Jean had been the head guardsman of the barrack house at Versailles, and now that his hair wa sturned a silvery gray, he deter¬ mined to select one from his many young guardsmen who might suitably fill his place. But he must be a master shot for it had long been the custom to adjudge no man an expert marksman until he had proven his mettle by striking at some difficult target. The report was given out that old Jean was seeking for someone to take his place, and each and every one of them resolved to do his best in the final test. To Francois, blithe, gay, and lighthearted, this was an excellent opportun¬ ity for he had just lead home his young bride,Marie, and was desirous of advanc¬ ing himself for her sake. He determined to win, and looked about for a way of accomplishing his purpose. Faithfully and diligently he practised at targets, with his whole heart and soul in his work; but it seemed indeed that the more he tried the less successful he became. His skill in marksmanship seemed to have vanished as if by magic. Bit he persevered. “I must succeed,” he would go into the hills and cry, while the echo ever came back, “I must succeed.” He scoured the country far and wide in order to practice on the wild game, and many a bullet went astray in a vain attempt to strike a chosen mark. If he took careful aim at a wild bird soaring gracefully and gently through the azure heavens he was sure to be sorely vexed by seeing it continue its aimless flight while his bullet was lost in the vastness of the atmosphere- “Alas!” he would lament, “when the final day comes, I shall lose.” No longer was he the gay, light-hearted Francois, but a gloomy, despairing man. Giving up his fruitless practise he sat in meditating silence by his fireside. As he sat thus one evening staring into the fire and lost in thought, a hand was laid suddenly on his shoulder, and turning nervously he beheld a hideous old witch whose face was distorted by a horrible, ghastly grin. “Fear not Francois,” she whispered, “only seek for me and you shall have your wish.” Francois did not need to be told who this strange creature was, this crone of the woods who people said had dealings with the Evil one. Another un¬ earthly, mocking grin, a shake of her hoary head and she was gone. One moment of irresolution, one moment of hesitation and then with a 8 OAK, LILY AND IV V. shrug of his shoulders Francois prepared for a midnight voyage. With the com¬ ing of the hour when ghosts are supposed to dance in the church yard, he direc¬ ted his course to the forest and soon stood within its dark gloomy shade where the towering trees and the overgrown thicket sent a dismal thrill into his heart. Tho wind moaned and shrieked as he stepped into the darkness,Awhile the bats and other birds of night dropped from the lofty branches and circled about him flapping their wings. At length the wind ceased and a great calm fell over the forest while out from the dim shadows stepped the old crone. With a horrible grin, she peered at Francois but uttered no word. ' jj i “I have obeyed thy summons,” said Francois simply. A low cackling laugh, another grin more horrible and malicious than the first, was his only answer as she hobbled about surveying him from head to foot. “Tis a goodly youth,” shd cackled, “and worthy of a better fate, but what needs be must be.” Too stupefied to answer, Francois only gazed at her with limbs ' that trem¬ bled with terror. She came nearer and when she stood by his side he noticed . 7 that one hand was outstretched. In the palm of it lay three bullets. “They are for thee, use them well; 7) she said. In silence, with a rapidly beating heart, he took the bullets and departed. As he made his way out, the owls screamed and squawked, and a horrible mock¬ ing laughter resounded from the depths of the forest. Early the next morning, Francois hastened tothe guard house with his three precious bullets. Ha practiced first with his ordinary ones but made no head¬ way. His friends shook their heads and whispered low to each 6ther that Fran¬ cois had lost his skill. At last he employed one of the three that she had given Y v t V him and lo! it went straight to the center of the target?. A low murmur of ap¬ plause ran through the crowd. He aimed the second bullet at a target even far¬ ther off. Again success! He had redeemed Ms reputation. From far and wide all had gathered’to witness the fmail contest for the place of hoad guardsman. All the guardsmen had assembled for the final test but Francois was nowhere to be seen. He sat alone by ' his fire%rapped in thought, with doubt and hesitation in his mind. Again a hand was laid on his shoulder but this time he beheld a tiny sweet little fairy who fluttered about him light as thistle down. ' . u Thine own bullets are best,” she cried in her silvery little voice and van¬ ished. ■ ' ■ ' Francois prepared to go to make his final shot, firmly resolved to use his own bullet no matter what happened. As he went he prayed, “O Lord and Father forgive me for my dealings with the Evil One.” ii;|V A solemn hush hung over the assembly. All but Francois had fired at the target which was placed so far away that it could hardly be seen by the naked eye. All had missed. Now it was Francois’ turn. Bravely, he stepped forward and aimed. His heart quailed for he feared he wduld fail. ■ • f OAK. LILY AND IVY. 1) He fired. His bullet hit the target squarely in the center. A wild cry of joy brake from the lips of tha whole assemblage. “It was a master shot.” they cried. Francois was standing in the midst of his friends again joyous and light hearted. Fairy music was heard in the distance and with the tingling of tiny bells, a fairy chariot appeared which was driven through the air by the gentle fairy who had appeared to Francois a short time before. To the suprise of all, she leaned from the chariot and sweetly laughed, “Thine own bullets were best, Francois.” Helen J. Mead. 10 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Two hundred and ninety-six years ago, a bold resolute people, renouncing all ties of kinship and affection and relinquishing the civilization and luxury of the mother country, ventured across a stormy and unknown sea, seeking a haven where they might worship God as their hearts dictated. Buffetted by the tem¬ pestuous waves, often driven miles from their course by boisterous winds, they persevered and finally landed on the bleak and forbidding coast of Massachusetts Who does not know of the toil and hardship of that first dreadful winter? Who does not know of the havoc wrought by deprivation and famine? Yet they per¬ sisted until Spring, with its budding resurrection, came to infuse new joy and courage into their overburden ed hearts. When they reaped the full and fruitful harvest of their summer’s toil their first thought was of thanksgiving for God’s mercy. There, in that desolate, savage country miles distant from home and kin, these sturdy pioneers knelt in humble prayer for their scant favors. If our puritan ancestors of 1620 had cause to be grateful how much more should we of 1916 bow our heads in sincere thankfulness for our manifold blessings! No na¬ tion on the whole earth is so endowed with happiness as we! Let the dissatisfied, the cynic gaze across the water and behold fertile, wealthy lands devastated by the encroachments of the grim war-god; let him see the ghastly, lifeless forms strewing the battlefield; let him hear the mournful wail of the orphan and wid¬ ow and be silent. Here in our beautiful land of the free, Peace and Equality reign. We are enjoying an unrivalled era of prosperit y and happiness. Let us be fittingly grateful, let us bow our heads in sincere acknowledgement of our blessings, let our anthems of thanksgiving resound and reverberate through the wide land. Already two months of our school year have passed. The upper classmen have settled down to their familiar routine and the Freshman, we hope, have to some degree found their bearings and become accustomed to their new environs. The year’s work may now be said to have begun in earnest. It is not unfitting, at this time, that a word of advice be given to the Seniors in particular. You all realize the position you now enjoy as the most advanced class, and you must also realize the responsibility such a rank involves. You, as Seniors, should be models of decorum and dignity to the under classmen. All your actions, how- OAK. LILY AND IVY. 11 ever trivial, will be interpreted by them as what is to be expected. Remember the reputation of Milford High School depends upon the deportment of its stu¬ dents. Who does not wish his school to be classed among the highest and best? Therefore, Seniors, cherish the trust placed in your hands, and be indeed models of refinement and deportment. SCHOOL NOTES. Leo Murray ‘19 was operated upon for acute appendicitis at the Milford hospital November 15. To Dorothy Lilley ‘17, and Eleanor Lilley T9 the school extends its deepest sympathy on the death of their mother. Florence Demers ex ‘15 is taking up a course in practical dress-making. The Junior Class Election was held at the High School on Wednesday Nov¬ ember 15. The Australian system of ballotting was used, as last year. Those elected: ‘01 Helen Gilmore, former teacher of commercial work in Central Falls. High School has recently taken a similar position in Roxbury High School. TO Irene Fuller, teacher of commercial work in Central Falls High School, has the position of commercial teacher in Malden Hig;h School. T2 Francis Welch a graduate of Milford H. S. ‘12 has passed the examination to practice dentistry in Massachusetts. To Ruth Lilley ‘15, the school extends its deepest sympathy on the death of her mother. Mrs. Lilley was a Milford H. S. graduate of the class of 1886. ‘15 Leo Burns who has been home from school ill, has returned to his studies at Tuft’s Dental School. 12 OAK, LILV AND IVY. Many girls on entering high school have an ambition to go to college, but they take the business course because they feel they cannot afford to spend the four additional years in preparation for their life’s work. Perhaps if they knew that a girl can easily earn her own living while attending college, more girls would get a college course. At the outset I wish to state that any girl whose time is her own, (that is one who does not have to help support the rest of her family), can earn her way through college, and be graduated with honors. The college offers to good stu¬ dents schoarships of $75. each, which is half of the year’s tuition fee, and also working scholarships of $100- each, so-called because the recipient promises to give in return two hours’ work a day, or the equivalent of ten hours a week. Some of these girls work in Information Office, which is the college post- office as well, and their special duty is to attend to the mail. The “Loan Lib¬ rary” requires of its librarian a similar amount of time.Other girls have charge of the books on the library’s Reserved Shelf. The Dean’s Office employs a stu¬ dent regularly to attend to the office routine, besides a student high school stenographer for special work at odd times. The girl who has had a business training in addition to the required college preparation has a distinct advantage For the stenographer is constantly in demand by the different professors as well as by the Dean. Work of every kind for spare hours can always be obtained through the Employment Bureau. This institution also finds places for the girls who wish to work for their room and board while away from home. Tiie rule is that a girl shall give four hours’ work each dav the time to be arranged for her con¬ venience to attend classes. A girl willing to do settlement work is asked to play the piano and take charge of games for an hour each evening. In some cases she is expected to work as stenographer in the office on Saturdays. In return she gets a comfortable home with congenial companionship. Girls who wait on tables in the nearby restaurants receive their meals free, and can thus care for themselves with little expense by hiring a single room. The girl skilled in playing some musical instrument can earn $2. an evening by applying at a certain office which furnishes orchestras for an evening’s en¬ tertainment Moreover the girl who can sing receives $15. a year for assisting in the college choir three times a week throughout both semesters. Students living at home also have special privileges in the reduced rates offered by the railroad. Until a student is twenty-one years of age, she can travel to Boston every school day for a distance of thirty-four miles for a $5.35 month’s ticket. This means about $.12 per ride which is a considerable reduction from the regular fare of $.67. During the summer many girls wait on table in the hotels at the differnt beaches or at the mountains. Thus they have the opportunity of combining pleasure with work. Other girls live in private families as governesses, and find the work very enjoyable. The college Employment Bureau finds such places for those who desire them. Competent stenographers find steady employment as substitutes in Boston during the vacation season by applying at the offices of OAK. LILY AND IVY. 13 the different typewriter companies. Moreover efficient stenographers can al¬ ways demand good pay. Thus eyery door seems to be open today to assist the girl to get a good ed¬ ucation. So I wish to repeat with emphasis, that a girl whose time is her own may pass through the. open door which leads to a larger, brighter, happier, more useful future, if she has the strength of will and character to achieve it. C . Myrtle E. Whittemore. Boston University, 1917, M. H.S-, 1911. SCHOOL NOTES.—Continued, i (,:)!;■ 4 v ’j • ; • -i . • _ The Junior Class Election was held at the High School on Wed., Nov. 15. The Australian system of balloting was used, as last year. Those elected: President, Elmer Nelson Vice-President, Jessie Henderson Treasurer, Lester Shea -Lb 1 Secretary, Margaret Cronan iITT Yv _ • • .. ... . • ; « . t . . • , • Mf ' ' Dance Committee: Katherine Hickey, Elizabeth Sanclemente, Louis Cala¬ brese, James Oliver, Joseph Bartone. Pin Committee: Doris Hunter, John Grady, John Mears. . • sj ' . 3fi , ' 1 V - ' ' J Class Color Committee: Louis Vesperi, Kathryn Hobart, Raymond Thomas. • yu L -f, • ■. Honor Roll. , ■ ’ : . v ' in l - Battles, Beatrice, 84 DePasquale, Eva, 90 Hill, Hazel, 87 Ostrand, Ruth, 86 iff ieciu - . j.h f SENlSft CLASS Behrens, Karl, 90 Donnelly ' Mary, 89 Lilley, Dorothy, 88 Streeter, Delphia, 85 JUNIOR CLASS Avery, 93 Davis, 86 M. H. Sherborne, 89 Miss Carroll, 87 Miss Haskard, 91 Nelson, 86 Burns, Katherine, 88 Dudley, Louise, 92 Mead, Helen, 93 Welch, Edmund, 86 Miss Daniels, 90 K. H. Lester, 92 L. E. Sweet, 92 Henderson, 86 ' v: 1 CaUery, Ellen G., 87 Fales, Ruth A., 91 Introini, Guido, 88 SOPHOMORE CLASS Moschilli, 90 Murray, 86 Pianca, 86 FRESHMAN CLASS Dillon, Catherine, 88 Hartwell, William, 89 Mahoney, Phyllis, 87 Fairbanks, William, 85 Hill, Waren E., 87 Moore, Carlton H., 85 Moschilli, Mary, 93 Ramelli, Mary 92 14 OAK, LILY AND IVY. troduced. Each class entered its candidates and their winning order scored points for their respective classes. There were three runs, all won by Monti. The entrees and their order of finishing was: First Race: Oct. 10: 1 Monti, 2 Gaffney, 3 Carr, 4 Sharp, 5 Luchini, 6 Lund- gren, 7 Behrens, 8 Reed, 9 Toohey, 10 Gorman, 11 Visconti, 12 E Jones, 13 Brown, 14 P. Jones, 15 Paquet, 16 H. Dalton, 17 Davis, 18 Swift, 19 L. Shea, 20 Grady. Second Race: Nov. 6: 1 Monti, 2 Gaffney, 3 Luchini, 4 Wm Lundgren, 5 Carr, 6 Sharp, 7 Reed, 8 Marcus, 9 Visconti, 10 P. Jones, 11 Paquet, 12 E. Jones, 13 Cassassante, 14 Gattozzi, 15 Baxter, 16 Davis, 17 Murray. Third Race: Nov. 13: 1 Monti, 2 Gaffney, 3 Carr, 4 Luchini, 5 Lundgren, 6 Sharp, 7 Marcus, 8 Davis, 9 P. Jones, 10 Paquet. Milford High started the league season by defeating Marlboro High in a Midland league contest, 14 to 0, Saturday, October 21. Milford played a steady game, while Marlboro was continually making fumbles. The lineup was: Milford High Kelly le Calabrese It McClure lg Morelli c Zurlo rg Grayson rt Dalton re Vesperi qb Nelson lhb Hilton rhb Sprague fb Touchdowns, Vesperi, Sprague, dance 300. Marlboro High re E. Downey, F Downey rt J. Downey rg Bonin, Funai c Whitney lg Walker It Dunn le Curran qb Mee rhb Dort lhb Moore fb McGinnis Time, four 10 minute periods. Atten- On Saturday, October 28, Milford High defeated Hudson High in a Mid¬ land league contest, on Milford Town Park, 62 to 0. Milford played splendid football, both on the defense and offence. At no time of the game did Hudson have a chance to win. The lineup was: Milford High Hudson High Kelley, L. Vesperi, Luchini le re Jenkins, Stannard, Groves OAK. LILY AND IVY. 15 — Calabrese It McClure 1 g Morrelli c Zurlo rg Grayson rt Cassassanta, Dalton, Early re C. Vesperi qb Nelson lhb Hilton rhb Sprague fb Score, Milford 62, Hudson 0. peri 2, Morelli, Nelson. rt Crosswell rg Worsnip c Charbonneau lg Holden, Stammers It Woods, Laneson le Lamson, Groves qb Myrick rhb Robinson, Lamson lhb McCarthy fb Finnerty, Robinson Touchdowns, Hilton 3, Sprague 2, C. Yes- Goals from touchdowns, Sprague 8. Time, 4 ten-min¬ ute periods. Milford received its first defeat of the season at the hands of Natick High football team, 14 to 0, Saturday, November 4. Milford High held Natick score¬ less the first three periods although Natick was much heavier and had played faster teams. The features for Natick were the line plugging of Dewine and end runs of Monteith, while Hilton and Vesperi starred for Milford. The lineup Natick High Milford High Bigwood le re Kelly, Early Burke It rt Grayson Williams lg rg Zurlo, Day Wiggin c c Morelli Fair rg lg McClure Love, Hanna rt It Calabrese Manchester re le Dalton Dewine qb qb Vesperi Jacobs lhb rhb Hilton Taft rhb lhb Nelson Monteith fb fb Sprague Touchdowns Dewine 2. Goals from touchdowns, Burke 2. Time minute periods. The Milford High football team defeated Westboro High in a league game at Westboro, 34 to 0, Saturday, Nov. 11. It was an easy victory for Mil¬ ford. Dalton played a good game for Milford, taking Sprague’s place at full back. Hilton, Vesperi, Grayson and Kelley also aided materially in Milford’s victory. The lineup was : Milford High. Kelley le Calabrese It Day lg Morelli c Zurlo rg Grayson rt Early re Vesperi qb Nelson lhb Hilton rhb Dalton fb Touchdowns, Dalton 2, Kelley, Hilton, Nelson. Early 4. Time, 10 minute periods. Westboro High re Newton rt Slattery rg Fay, Curve c Shaw lg Temple It Piper le Broderick qb Spates rhb Marcy lhb Hackett fb Swett Goals from touchdowns, Saturday, November 18, Milford High defeated Walpole High on Town Park, 46 to 0. Although the field was snowy and muddy in some parts, Gap- tain Vesperi, Hilton, Nelson and Dalton played wonderful football. The lineup: Milford High Kelly, Cassassante le Morelli It Day lg Calabrese c L. Vesperi rg Grayson rt Early, Luchini re C. Vesperi qb Nelson lhb Hilton rhb J. Dalton fb Walpole High re A Dalton rt Larelle, Ames rg Paterson c Holbrook lg Hill It McDonald le Keanelly, Hennessy, Lovelle qb Eppich, Keanelly rhb Brown lhb Varney fb Siggmund Touchdowns Nelson 3, Dalton, Hilton 2, C. Vesperi. Goals from touch¬ downs Early 4. Time 4 8 minute periods. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, our team met Framingham High on Town Park. Until the last three minutes of the game it was one of the best conte st ever wit¬ nessed in the Midland League. With two minutes and fifty seconds to play, however, with Framingham leading 20 to 19, and with Milford in possession of the ball within striking dis:ance cf Framingham’s goal, a large crowd of very zealous partisans crowded onto the field and very effectively put a stop to play. The police were unable to cope with the unusual situation, and after about 30 minutes of disagreeable wrangling the referee decided the contest no game.” In view of the facts that more police protection was provided than is usually necessary at our games, that every effort was made while the game was in pro¬ gress to secure other officers and that Milford players and coach were anxious to proceed with the game while the Framingham coach was working energeti¬ cally for a called for darkness” decision, the referee’s decision was the only fair one. The features of the game were the line plugging of Dalton, Hilton and Nelson and the end runs of C. Vesperi. The lineup was: Milford High Framingham Kelley le re Haley L. Vesperi It rt Bemis Calabrese lg rg Kanning, Lavin Morelli, Luchine c c Burger Day, Zurlo rg lg Davis Grayson rt It O’Connor Early re le MacGuire C. Vesperi qb qb Boy ton Nelson lhb rhb O’Brien Hilton, Morelli rhb lhb MacDonald, Barnes Dalton fb fb Dunton touchdowns, Hilton 2, Dalton, O’Brien 2, Dunton. Goals from touch¬ downs Early, O’Connor 2. Time 4 10 minute periods. OAK. LILY AND IVY. 17 FROM OUR EXCHANGES. You students of the Milford High, read the following lines, given to the students of another school by means of its Exchange Column, and then imagine what would be the result to our own paper if you would all do your best. If you have a bit of news, send it in, Or a joke that will amuse, send it in, A story that is true, An incident that’s new, Send it in. To the Tahoma, from the Stadium and Lincoln Park High Schools, we send our congratulations. Yours is one of the best exchanges we have received as yet. Your stories are doubly interesting because of their originality, while your poems promise well for your poets. The Commencement number of the Red and Gray, Lynn English High School, has been received and is certainly worthy of notice. Every department is splendidly developed and the photographs add to the attractiveness of your paper. The cover of The Manual, from the Manual Training High School, Peo¬ ria, Illinois, is not one easily overlooked. And the contents are as good as the cover promises. The Literary Department has several good stories and the Cap- silliations and Manualettes are very interesting. The Oak, Lily and Ivy wishes gratefully to acknowledge the receipt of the following exchanges: M. H. Aerolith, Plymouth, Wisconsin. The Register, Boston Latin School, Boston, Mass. The Cue, Albany Academy, Albany, New York. HUMOR OF IT. From elementary science test papers. Pbenomena is a substancj which cannot be seen by the native eye- The Planets of the sun are: Mars, Venice, etc. Matter exists in three forms, solids, liquids and gasic. From geometry test papers. Geometry teaches us to bisect angles. Parallel lines are straight lines which will never meet unless they are bent towards each o.her. Teacher (in history A) “I’m surprised that you don’t know when Colum- us discovered America. What was the heading of the chapter?” Vesperi: “Columbus—1492.” Teacher: “Well doesn’t that tell you the year Columbus discovered Amer¬ ica?” Vesperi: “Oh! I thought it was his telephone number. —Ex. Teacher: “After Cclumbus returned to Spain his influence waned and he began to slip.” Ripley: “Was that why they put chains on him?” Miss Murray: “What’s biology mean?” Miss Mead: Why it’s the science of buying.” CHARLES IT. COLLINS REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building Milford Robert Allen Cook Arch i tect Architect for Higli School 57 Prospect St. Milford. Tel 165-AV Please bear in mind we curry a full assortment of Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and everything up to date. BOSTON STORE 160 HA 1 N ST. Thos J. Nugent, D. M. D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD 11. A. DANIELS Insurance of all Kinds P. 0. Block Milford JAMES LALLY FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY Exchange Street, Milford Merchants LUNCH J. 13. SIIAUGIIN ESSY, Manager. 115 Main Street. WM. C. WATERS. JAMES HYNES Telephone Conn. Waters Hynes Contractors and Bui ders 25 Spruce St. Milford Dr. N. IVUETT DENTIST sA: Gas and Ether used in extracting. R@@!n?])s fl 4 3 WasttjsDJftenj B!@ sK M I L F 0 H D. Compliments of Sherborne Ex Co. Compliments of Cahills News AGENCY Paul Williams Insurance 14 POPLAR STREET CONNORS BROS Home Custom Laundry 78 and 80 Main Street Compliments Archer Rubber Co, 3 5 mi Fi ' anklin LIGHT LUNCH Main St. next Hotel William Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers Picnic and Lawn Parties served jfc. S. C iadboitrne Dealer in all kinds of SPORTING GOODS, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, YARNISHES and SEEDS. 168 Main St. Milford ' Eastman Kodaks! Supplies Gardella DrugCo 1 . - The Higher the Wages and The Scarcer or More Inefficient the Weavers the Greater are The Proportional Advantages of Northrop Automatic Looms Trade-Mark Registered DRAPER CORP. HOPEDALE MASS. J. D. CLOUDMAN Southern Agent 188 So. Forsyth St. ATLANTA GA. d ie “Oak, Oily and dJvy” is Printed and £$ound Ay Wm. P. Clarke, Printer, Milford Where the Printing and Binding in this section is done High School Supplies of 411 Kinds. Write us for Prices. We do Special Designing Leo De Filippis Custom Tailor Casey Dempsey’s New Block 118Mi nSt. Milford Eldredge Son 42 EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. Paints and Wall Paper. r. Msm ERT If . Mm ,fir e n t i s t Office Hours 9 to 5. 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Send for illustrated catalogue, free upon request Managers of teams should secure our spaoial prices before arranging to place their orders. SALESROOMS, 76 HAWLEY ST., BOSTON, MASS. w:’- Stilish Clothes AT IRlng Melcb’s WALTER L. COLLINS - ARCHITECT Rooms 7i and 9 COLLINS BLDG. MILFORD Compliments of H ome National Bank Compliments of William J.CIancY, D 23 NT I £3 T‘ Compliments of Earl G. Crockett __ DENTIST For best raiues in Furniture and Car— peting, call and see Werber Rose 107 Main St. Milford DR. E. J. DIXON, DENTIST. 180 Main St. Milford. ■ $$ Vicfrolas and Records AT Reynold ' s Music Store 196 Main St., Milford. MILFORD NATIONAL BANK 3 Main Street, 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. y v: AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Pres T. E. BARNS, Cashier. S. A. EASTflAN CO. 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' S E F L1LLEY f j ;■ Jeweler and Optician “LILLET’S CORNER” Milford Mass Three points ahead of ALL competitors— Quantity, Quality Price Reyxol ? Shoe Mqwbe Opposite the Mansion House. HERBERT HUNTER LADIES’ A GENTS’ CLOTHING MADE to ORDER 178 Main Street. Milford COMPLIMENTS OF— JAMES H. REYNOLDS 106 Main St. Lyceum Block GOUCHER HOTEL 15 Central St. Milford. Walter W. Watson Funeral Director Embalmer 24 Exchange St., Milford Kuppenheimer Clothes Lamson Hubbard Hats, Manhattan Shirts, Ralston Shoes BOWKER the CLOTHIER WILLIAMS VINCENT and Counsellors at Law Bank Block Milford George H- Locke Asphalt Shingles Telephone 210, Milford Dr. H. E. Whitney Dr. E, C. Whitney DENTISTS 219 Main St. Milford Milford Gas Electric LigtitCo. 241 Main St., Milford MILFORD COAL CO SELLS BEAVER BOARD Ideal for Students Rooms J. B. LESTER, Treas. and Manager Royal Restaurant 118 Main Street, up stairs Chop Suey Am. Dishes Open from 11 a. m. to midnight 1 CONTENTS. Good Will Among Men, E. H., ’18 Their Star, E. C. N., ’i8 Editorials, Athletics, Alumni Notes. Exchanges, Humor of It, 5 8 10 11 3 14 15 r A!i ' IJ ' AIJ f£ I ' ' All Al ' V Al ' ’tftMJ ftU ' It ' ft U ' ft 1 - jVi ' j- M j-y, yj-y. yZy. yj-y. JC - jy - JCv, Wl ' i T K 1 L ' - L ' yi ' i ' L -= i ' . ' 5 L ' i5 i A5 i ' ADVERTISING SECTION. : ■ I; I ; OT§ — —4 .. v —, .-V ' • l : ' v i——— -• ABBOTT A. JENKINS, DEPUTY SHERIFF. Real Estate and Insurance. I . O. Block, Milford, Mass. DR. H. E. WHITNEY, DR. C. E. WHITNEY, Dentists. ' .v • i $.[ r - ri.: v ( i 224 Main Street, Milford. £!!LS 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, 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. 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' 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. OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., DEC., 1916. NO. 3. Published monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. Board of Editors : Editor-in-Chief, Beatrice L. Battles, ’17. Assistant Editor, Helen Mead, ’17. Business Manager, Joseph C. Bruce, ’17. Dorothy E. Lilley, ’ 17 Karl S. Roberts, ’18. Edmund T. Welch, ’17, Fred J. Niro, .’17. Catherine Burns, ’17. F. Elizabeth Mears, ’17 Katherine H. Lester, ’18. Elmer C. Nelson, ’18 Esther E. Haskard, ’18. Chester O. Avery, ’18 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. GOOD WILL AMONG MEN. ' ’t r . « • The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily, all the night, Had been heaping field and highway With a silence deep and white.” And now on this Christmas morning, Every pine and fir and hemlock Wore ermine too dear for an earl, And the poorest twig on the elm-tree Was ridged inch-deep with pearl.” It was upon such a world of snow that little Marguerite gazed thought¬ fully from her chamber window. And as she looked across the wide, smooth field which stretched nearly a half mile to the hill, beyond which lay the railroad track, she felt a strange awe and silence steal over her. She had never felt so before and it seemed to her to portend some great event. It was to be no ordin¬ ary Christmas. Of that she felt sure. Something unusual was going to hap¬ pen. But v hat could it be, she wondered with heightened though suppressed excitement. Perhaps-the thought almost took her breath away -- perhaps it meant that papa and mama had, after all, really bought her the wonderful doll’s house, all lighted with electricity, that she had seen in a shop window in the city nearly a year ago. Or perhaps she w s going to get a toy piano like the one her cousin Eloise had, a real piano that stood half as high again as she did and she could play “sure ‘nough” tunes on. Or, best of all -- it might mean that Uncle Jack would come and bring her a real, true pony. Oh! she had al- OAK, LILY AND IVY. 6 ways, always wanted a pony. She shook her head thoughtfully and at last she said, half aloud, half to herself, “Well, anyway, it couldn’t mean anything less than the doll-house.” Often when she begged for so many, many things which were far beyond her father’s slender means, he had told her regretfully, as he wound her long curls about his fingers, “My dear little girl, if papa’s purse held as much gold as your hair does, you should have everything that your heart could wish for.” But such thoughts did not disturb her hopes for her long coveted treasures. Nor d.d she stop to consider that her wealthy Uncle John lived half way across the Continent. Nothing seemed too wonderful to happen on an awesome morning like this. But her mother s voice broke in suddenly upon her happy reveries, calling “Marguerite, are you up dear?” “Yes,” mama.” “Are you nearly ready for breakfast?” “N-no,” she admitted. “ i ' hen hurry fast for breakfast will be ready in five minutes.” And so in the rush and hurry of completing her toilet and getting down stairs in time-for the mother always maintained that any little girl who was late for breakfast on Christmas morning deserved to stay in bed all day - all the awe and inspiration of her morning day dreams flitted entirely out of her mind. The merry Christmas greetings were over and the family, all seated about the cheery breakfast table, were just commencing their meal when a loud knock was heard at the kitchen door. “Some poor, hungry tramp,” the mother commented. “Bring him in, Ed¬ ward,” sue added as her husband started toward the door, “We can’t turn any¬ one hungry away on Christmas.” It seemed as if the strangers must have heard the remark, for when the door was opened, one of them began at once,-“We’re not exactly professional tramps, although we have come to beg this morning. The midnight express was stalled by snow last night just over the hill there. No help has been able to reach us yet, and, as we all expected to be in our own homes by this morning only a very few have anything eatable with them. Of course we do’nt expecet you to feed a whole train full of people, but if you will sell us something or tell us where we can get it we will be very grateful.” By this time the whole family had gathered about the door, and it was the mother who, without a moment’s hesitation undertook to reply. “Harness the horse to the old lumber sled, Father,” she said, and bring all the women and children right over here as quickly as possible.” Then turning to the men, who were about to remonstrate she explained, “it’s nearly five miles to the village and it’s only a little country place at that. There’s no hotel there but there’s a small grocery store and you can buy plenty to keep from starving it it isn’t exactly what you might like for a Christmas dinner.” You go now and bring the men over here, I guess they can plod through the snow, and when kather has brought all the women over, he’ll drive down to the store with one or two of you and get all the provisions we need-” OAK. LILY AND IVY. t Everyone did as she bade them and by precisely twelve o’clock the first able full sat down to a Christmas dinner which lacked nothing that ordinarily goes to make up such a feast. For the shortage of turkey was bountifully sup¬ plied by fresh,tender chickens, put into the oven one hour after they were killed There were over one hundred guests to dinner at the little farm-house that day, but the table was so pieced out by boards layed across barrels that twenty, five could eat at one time. Everyone, guests and all, were too busy before dinner, helping prepare the repast, to think of the Christmas tree and the gifts waiting in the tiny parlor. But sometime near the middle of the afternoon when everyone was warm and cjmfortable, and “full up to the neck” as one little lad expressed it, Marguerite remembered the lovely gifts which might possibly be awaiting her. So every¬ one who could crowd himself in, retired to the Christmas tree room. Marguerite’s presents were all quite ordinary toys but they caught the eyes of the little boys and girls whose Christmas gifts were probably waiting for them in homes somewhere, hundreds of miles away. And with her usual gener¬ osity Marguerite gave every dear gift away to her little stranger guests. About six o’clock news came that the track had been cleared and the train ready to start. So the guests were once more packed tightly into the old lum¬ ber sled and driven back over the hill. That evening as Marguerite’s mother tucked her safely in bed the little girl told her of her morning dream, ‘ ' And now, mama,” she said smiling bravely, though the tears glistened in her bright blue eyes, “I haven’t one little present to remember this Christmas by. But,” she added brushing the tears away, “I shall always rememember how happy my presents made the little train children look. And I like that better than the toys, I guess.” The next moment the mother had her little girl in her arms and was say¬ ing between kisses, “My own precious baby, you have caught the true Christ¬ mas spirit of ‘On Earth Peace to Men of Good Will.’” E. H. ‘18 OAK, LILY AND IVY. 8 THEIR STAR. Annisville High was lead ng the Union Central League and was, as yet, un¬ defeated. There remained but one game to be played, the annual Thanksgiving game with Weyton, and everything seemingly in favor of Annisville. Annis¬ ville was, according to the sporting pages, the heavier, faster and better drilled team. The coach, however, was not so certain of the championship. He had but fourteen men on his squad and was well aware that the standing of Jones, fullback and Miller, quarter back, was not what it might and should be. He could spare the fullback, Bagor was almost as good as Jones, but what could he do without Miller? Monday came. Quarterback and fullback were asked to return their “togs” and advised to devote their spare time to their studies. “Mike” McGuire was the only substitute quarterback on the squad, but coach Brady did not feel that McGuire was a man to be depended upon for the championship. He was the lightest man on the squad and lacked speed, in fact, it is doubtful whether he would have been on the squad if a few more candidates had reported. Accordingly, the coach shifted the captain to quarterback and filled in his tackle position with a husky lad who had entered the school but a week before. Mr. McGuire had heard much of football since his son had declared himself a candidate for the team and through Mr. McGuire the teamsters employed at Sullivan’s Coal Sheds had learned that Mike McGuire was the star player on the team. Thanksgiving was one of their few holidays and as there we e some who had never seen a game, it was decided that they would collect all money owed them and go in a body to witness the game, and have a real holiday. So we find Sullivan’s teamsters, twenty strong, standing in a drizzling rain waiting to catch a glimpse of their st ar in action. The game started, but to the dissapointment of the teamsters “Mike” did not appear in the lineup but served as a rack on which the boys placed their sweat¬ ers. The first three periods passed without either team scoring, although Wey¬ ton seemed to have the ball most of the time and was playing a vigorous, dash¬ ing game while Annisville doggedly held its own. The teamsters had called for McGuire time after time but without avail. During the interval between the third and fourth periods the group of men were seen to leave the field. They returned to find the fourth period well under way. Weyton had the ball, but a fumble soon gave the ball to Annisville on its own thirty-five yard line. The quarterback took the ball for an end run, cleared the end and was tackled by the half-back about two yards from where the teamsters stood. “There, he is!” Stars flashed before the eyes of the quarterback, for it was not one man who tackled him but twenty men with strongly devoloped bodies and muscles such as might be gained only by working at their trade. When the field was cleared the quarterback was carried to the side lines. “Mike” McGuire was the OAK. LILY AND IVY. 9 only substitute on the field so “Mike” went in as quarterback. Through no fault of his the ball had been advanced to the twenty yard line. 14-7-25-16-81. “Mike” received the ball from the centre but alas, so slow was he in handling it that when he turned, full-back had long since passed where “Mike” stood, ball in hand, not knowing whether to leave the field or ask the coach’s advice. Ex¬ cept in practice he had never handled the ball before; but he had not been stan- ' ding there long before Weyton’s left tackle broke through and grasped one of his legs. Now “Mike” did not like this treatment, so, striking out with a good stride, with his free arm swinging, “Mike” with all the courage ascribed to Irish blood, broke through Weyton’s line,-nor did he stop until he struck the goal posts, and swerving to the left, fell forward, head, shoulder, and ball across the line. The teamsters at Sullivan’s were not profficient in the rules of Amateur Sports. Of one thing, however, they were certain; fifty per cent of the hundred dollars which they won belonged to “Mike” and would be placed in the hands of the treasurer of the union as an incentive for collegiate honors. E. C. N. ‘18. 10 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Many, many years ago, was celebrated in the ancient city of Bethlehem the first Christmas, and for long afterwards it was looked upon as a day of prayer and rejoicing. Through the passing years, however, much of the spirit of awe and reverence has dissappeared until this sacred festival has gradually degener¬ ated among many of us, into a holiday, symbolical merely of feasting and rev- ery. Modern people are inclined to view Christmas from a prosaic and mercen¬ ary standpoint, unmindful of its ancient significance. Long ago, when the Wise Men perceived the bright star in the East, shining serenely and shedding its wondrous radiance over the sleeping world, immedia¬ tely they hastened to the Holy City and, at the feet of the infant Jesus laid their holy gifts. When the report of the birth of the Christ child was spread about, a great peace and contentment pervaded the hearts of the people, and in deep joy and gratitude, they knelt in humble prayer and adoration and the whole land smiled and rejoiced. Alas, lost by too many is this feeling of piety and venera¬ tion and in its stead remains an indifference and disregard of the holy signifi¬ cance of Christmas. To the child, this festive season implies toys and candy and turkey, to the average adult, a period of bustle and confusion, of sending and receiving gifts. For too many the Christmas bells ring out in vain their joyous message “Peace on earth, good will to men,” and the words of the angel are too often drowned by the booming cannon. Christmas! The word should inspire faith and gratitude, sympathy and love! How fitting a season is devoted to Yule-tide. December, when the keen icy air snaps and crackles, when all nature is barren and mourns for lost Sum¬ mer, when the world lies hidden beneath a thick mantle of snowy white and old Jack Frost skims his icy way over the frozen earth and blows his blighting breath over all Nature! There, in that humble stable at Bethlehem long ago, new hope was born and infused into the hearts of the people and now, too, be¬ neath Mother Earth’s sombre garment are the tiny seeds of new life and resur¬ rection; after Winter will come Spring with its budding trees and carroling songsters, Spring, the trumpeter of glorious Summer! So we go our blithe way and deck our home with festive holly and gay ribbon, and joyously we cry OAK. LILY AND IVY. 11 “Merry Christmas and all the time we forget our debt of gratitude to Him who came to us on Christmas, nineteen hundred years ago. However, let us strive so that our unconcerned, practical exterior will hide a heart warm with Christian charity and aglow with divine love. Let us hope the feeling of piety is not dead but sleeping, and that when cheery bells boom out their divine message over the snow-covered land and Christmas bells resound and fill the air, each heart may send one prayer heavenwards and whisper pious¬ ly, “On Earth Peace to Men of Good Will.” In spite of the referee’s decision in the Milford-Framingham game, Fram¬ ingham forwarded to the league secretary a formal claim to the game by the score of 20-19. At the same time, after Framingham’s refusal to play the game again, Milford claimed the game by forfeiture. This precipitated a meeting of the league officials which was held in Framingham on December fifth. After hearing both sides of the story, the directors voted to uphold the referee’s deci¬ sion. As Framingham still refused to play the game the directors granted Mil¬ ford’s claim to the game by forfeiture. A triple tie between Natick, Framingham and Milford then confrontd the league, but Framingham declined to contest; and Milford and Natick, a day or so later, agreed that on account of the unfortunate situation they preferred not to play. Thus unsatisfactorily ended the season of our team. The eleven was the best Milford has seen for years, and under the instruction of Mr. Berry learned to play the game thoroughly, and played al¬ ways hard, clean football. Every member of the squad is to be commended for his work and for his gentlemanly conduct on the field. Mr. Berry deserves cred¬ it for his untiring efforts, and for the fact that only one man was removed from a game for injury during the entire hard season, and that man in the last game. It is a great pity that, through Framingham’s refusal to accept the decision of the league directors, Milford was deprived of the chance to prove its supremacy in the Midland League. 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. For the first time in several years, Milford High is to be represented by a basketball team. The candidates include Carr, Vesperi, Early, Grayson, Dalton, Sprague and Nelson. A hard schedule has been arranged and the boys are loo k¬ ing forward to a successful season. Dalton has been elected captain and Nelson manager. The schedule: Dec. 20 Holliston There Dec- 27 Mansfield There Dec. 29 Worcester Trade There Jan. 2 Walpole There Jan. 4 Wellesley There Jan. 9 Pending There Jan. 15 Sherborne Here Jan. 20 Westboro Lyman School There Jan. 26 Woonsocket There Feb. 1 Wor. North High Pending Feb. 6 Uxbridge There Feb. 13 Holliston Here Feb. 16 Natick There „ V ; 1 Mar. 2 Franklin Here Mar. 3 Sherborne There Wednesday Dec. 20, the local lads accompanied by coach Berry went to Holliston and were defeated in a lively hard-fought contest 23-20. OAK. LILY AND IVY. 13 ‘05 On Nov. 29 occurred the marriage of Miss Edna Shea ‘05 and Stephen Gaffney of Boston. ‘11 Hilda Williams ‘11, was married on Dec. 2 to Arnold Chick of Newton High¬ lands. ‘12 Francis Welch who recently passed the state board examination in dentistry has located in Dedham. ‘13 George Grayson, ‘13, star football and baseball player, was married on Dec. 2, to Ethel Dipper of Upton. ‘16 On Nov. 29, Alfred B Cenedella, ‘06, and Florence Trudell, ‘16 were mar¬ ried at St. Mary’s church, Milford. Florence is a very popular member of our youngest graduating class. Fred is still remembered as a star athlele, scholar, and coach; he is at present a member of the School Committee. 14 OAK, LILY AND IVY. • • i i • -. ■ v Gleaner, Pawtucket High School, Pawtucket, R. I. -“A Ghost Story” begins well. We are anxiously looking for the next insta 11 ' Maple Leaf, Morristown High School, Morristown, N. J.--Your paper seems to be very complete. Observer, Ansonia High School—The stories you have are very good. ' t ■ ' ’ •; j’ Banner, Rockville High School, Rockville, Conn.—Your paper is a new one to us, but we hope to receive it often as it is very well developed. Vermont Pioneer, Vermont School of Agriculture.—Your paper appears to us as being too practical. A few more cuts and more humor would improve it. Amygdaloid, Houghton High School—Your “Diary” should be very inter¬ esting to your students. We think however, that more cuts and a good story would enliven your paper. Wheat, Ritzville High School—Your stories and column headings are ex¬ cellent. Academy Journal, Norwich—You need some longer stories and more cuts. OAK. LILY AND IVY. 15 In Eng. A2. Miss Ryan: When was Caesar killed? Dalton: In the year of our lord 57 B. C. In Ger. C. Miss Pianca: Wie Heiszt Ihr Bruder? (What’s your brother’s name?) Roberts: Zu Hause. (At home.) Teacher: Where were you born? Cassassanti: Italy. Teacher: What part? Cassassanti: All of me, of course. When the squad was on the train for an out-of-town game. Day asked the conductor if the train went straight to Boston. “Well,” answered the conductor, “it goes a little zigzag and turns a few corners but we manage to get to South Station just the same.” Day is still wondering why they all laughed. My Man, I think you are something of an invertebrate. No sir, never touched a drop. —Ex. Teacher: Fairy tales don’t always begin with, “Once upon a time.” (Voice from the rear) “Sometimes they begin with, ‘Isn’t the moon lovely dear?’ —Ex. Teacher: Now Jones, you can do this work in English because you have good brains. (Voice) But they need a little oiling up. Prince: There was a fight in my baker shop last night. Goodnow: What caused it? Prince: A stale loaf of bread got fresh. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 16 A woman got on a car with a baby. Morelli began to look at it and she said, Rubber.” Is that so?” said Morrelli, I thought it was real.” Niro: I understand they can’t play Quo Vadis anymore. Vesperi: Why is that? Niro: The beef trust has taken the bull a way from them. Teacher: Do you believe that people follow the same occupation in the next world that they do on earth? Dalton: I know Niro won’t, he makes ice-cream. Nelson: (applying for position.) Is there an opening here for a bright, smart, energetic young man? The reply: Yes, and close it as you go out. —Ex. Miss Hunter: I was worrying over you last night. Shea: There was no use. Miss Hunter • know it, but I always worry over trifles. Father: I hear that you were punished by the teacher today. Son: Yes, It was all your fault. Father: How’s that? Son: When I asked you how much a million was last night, you said it was a helluvalot! —Ex. Boswell was a little man, His face was white as snow, Every place that Johnson went, Boswell was sure to go.—Shea Jack and Jill went up the hill, To ride down on their sled, A trolley car was passing and Now Jack and Jill are dead. . —Ex. How do you like codfish balls? I said to my freind Jessie. Really Doris, I couldn’t say, I have never been to any.- A few Epitaphs of some of the Senior boys. Wasn’t Vesperi a silly fool, To try and tickle Murphy’s mule? OAK. LILY AND IVY, 17 Heard from the rear. She: Only fools are positive. He: Are you sure? She: I’m positive of it. —Ex. ' r . v a J sM. .! 4JV- kS t $ ' ! h f ' 1 , .’ J Teacher: What were you two boys fighting for? He: We were not fighting, that was business. I was trading him a ‘belt’ for a pair of ‘kicks’. - Ex. After Jones received his position at the bank his father asked him how he liked the position. Jones: Fine. I’m draft clerk already. His Father: What! draft clerk? Jones: Yes, I open and shut the windows according to orders and close the door when people leave it open. Clarridge [Eng. D]: In ante-climax you descend down—— Miss Donlan: Did you ever descend up, Clarridge? Manager Carr was making an oration before the foot ball squad the other day when a cabbage was thrown at him. Carr answered by saying, I thought I asked you to lend me your ears not your heads.” - , q ■ . i • i J r. KJ . 4 • J rlH • • v - � — 4 . • TS ‘ i f31 •lurn ■ rf , CHARLES II. COLLINS REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building Please bear in mind we carry a ful assortment of Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits. Millinery and Novelties and everything up to date. BOSTON STORED 160 HAIN ST. JAMES TALLY FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY Exchange Street, Milford Merchants LUNCH J. B. fSM AUGHNESSY, Manager. 115 Main Street. Dr. N. MIETT DENTIST Gas and Ether used in extracting. MILFORD Compliments of Cahill’s News AGENCY CONNORS BROS Home Custom Laundry 78 and 80 Main Street S. 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SGoc ldjanu aclurcrs rOu j i w t i e-iW. CLOTHIERS • , Compliments of ARTHUR P. CLARRIDGE WATCHES C U T GLASS CLINTON L. BARNARD 148 Main Street, MiLford FINE CHINA JEWELRY J. J. LAWTON. PRES CARLTON F STURDY, TREAS AVERY A WOODHEUY CO 208 TO 214 MAIN ST., MILFORD., Interior Decorators, Home Furnishers, Cut Glass SILVERWARE, DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY. HORACE PARTRIDGE COMPANY Manufacturers of High Class Athletic Goods- ■ ' : r ' v- ' T ■v.i- ' ! r.r y-; v Outfitter to the loading colleges, acade:nios, hiarh school , and independent. team of the country. Send for illustrated catalogue, free upon request. Managers of teams should secure our spaeial price before arranging to place their orders. SALESROOMS, 75 IIAWLEY ST., BOSTON, MASS. Stilish (Xlotbes AT IRine tWelcb’s Victrolas and Records AT Reynold ' s Music Store 196 Main St., Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS ARCHITECT Rooms and 9 COLLINS BLDG. MILFORD Wit FORD NATIONAL DANK 233 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Respectfully solicits the accounts of the Graduates ami Scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business careers. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Pres T. E. BARNS. Cashier. Compliments of Home National Bank S. A. EASTHAN CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Wooden Boxes For Beds, Shoes and Straw Goods also Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. Mill Central St. Miiford. Compliments of William J.GIancY, DENTIST USB MOUSF,S Seil B 1||| Prepared by A. B. MORSE, Druggist 242 Main Sfc. Milford Compliments of Earl G. Crockett DENTIST You can always find the Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers and Finest Stationery at Annie Lawless’ 176 1-2 MAIN ST. MILFORD For best values in Furniture and Car— peting, call aad so a-; Werber Rose 107 Main St. Milford LEW 76 ' HAYDEN i Real Estate, Insurance and Pension Business WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD DR. E. J. DIXON, DENTIST. 180 Main St. Milford. J. P. CONNOLLY CO. Sanitary Purveyors Compliments of WM Purke’s Pharmacy LINCOLN SQUARE 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, (trade mark 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