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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1917 volume:

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REYNOLDS 100 Main St. Lyceum Block GOUCHER HOTEL Funeral Director Embalmer t 24 ' Exchange St., Milford Kuppenheimer Clothes Lamson Hubbard Hats, Manhattan Shirts, Ralston Shoes BOWKER the CLOTHIER WILLIAMS VINCENT Y and Counsellors at Law Bank Block Milford George H- Locke Asphalt Shingles Telephone 210, Milford I)r. H. E. Whitney Dr. E. C. Whitney DENTISTS 219 Main St. Milford MiUord Gas Electric LightCi. 241 Main St., Milford MILFORD COALCO SELLS BEAVER BOARD Ideal for Students Koonu J. B. I.ESTEK, Treas. and Manager Royal Restaurant 118 Main Street;, up stairs Chop Suey Sc Am. Dishes Open from 11 a. m. to midnight 15 Central St. Milford. CONTENTS Poetical Aspirations, E. Metcalf 4 To, CNerkeard, Katkerine Lester, ’18, King Alcokol, Henry J. Ripley, ’17, Editorials, Sckool Notes, Atkletics, Alumni, Exckanges, Humor of It, 5 V if ford J fiyh School ‘Directory, SCHOOL COMMITTEE. John E. Swift Charles W. Gould Superintendent, Almorin Orton Caswell. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Mary E. Cahill, Pres., ‘92. Secretary, Ethelwyn Blake, ‘89 FACULTY. Sue-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. Mi ss M ary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Catherine M Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial A rithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. Wiiittemore, Latin, History Miss Anna C. Donlan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. V. Gallagher BASE BALI Manager, James Dalton, ’IT. Captain, Howard Hilton,’17 FOOT BALL TEAM. Manager, Spencer Carr, 17. Captain, Charles Yesperi, 17 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., JAN., 1917. NO. 4. 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 Hears, ’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. POETICAL ASPIRATIONS. The grave old seniors at St. Timothy’s College surveyed the new boys criti¬ cally when they came back to school in the autumn. Perry Bancroft, the new football captain, looked at them with an especially searching eye for he was de¬ termined that this year’s fight for the football pennant should not end as disas¬ trously for St. Tim’s as it had the preceeding fall. There were a few new fel¬ lows in his own class, but Bancroft’s chief hope for the team lay in the fresh¬ men. Nor was he disappointed, for the babes responded handsomely and yield¬ ed up six of their number to be placed upon the altar—or the gridiron. Two more came from the sophomores and one from the juniors, while he himself made the tenth. But there his rescources were exhausted. There were any number of fair players to be had, but Perry had vowed to have a team with dash, brilliancy, weight and nerve—in short, a thoroughbred eleven, or no team at all. Finally, he took on the star of the scrub team, but he was not content. He had nine veritable wonders but did not share in the general conviction that he was the best football player that “St. Tim’s” had ever produced. The tenth, at best, was only a mediocre player. He lacked the confidence the comeback, the ‘pep’ of a true lover of football. There was one fellow, how¬ ever, whom Bancroft by a strange trick of Fate, had over-looked. It was all the stranger because a lad who is over six feet tall and nearly two feet broad is rather hard to ignore. Still, maybe there was some excuse for Perry because the newcomer stayed close to his rooms for several weeks after his arrival. In¬ deed, if the young giant’s room mate had not been a chum of Bancroft’s, the worried captain might never have made his find, and great would have been 6 OAK. LILY AND IVY. the evil, thereof. As it was the roommate, Jim Northrop, invited Bancroft to his rooms one night to talk over old times. As Perry entered he glanced quickly over the apartment, and his eyes lighted on a youth whose huge body filled the chair completely as he sat at the table studying. As the door opened, Goliath Jr. lifted his head showing the visitor a regu¬ lar Mama’s boy face” as Bancroft said afterward. He had a pink and white complexion, and a square chin which somewhat belied the impression his dreamy, blue eyes gave. But the thing that struck Bancroft as most ludicrous was the fact that this great hulking man-creature wore his mop of yellow hair parted exactly in the middle. The “mixture” as Perry inwardly termed him, rose, pulled himself together and extended his hand to Bancroft, who was being introduced. Though he looked straight at Perry all the while, he appeared not to see him. As Perry said afterward “you experienced a rather disconcerting impression when Colcord looked at you.” In fact one felt as if he were merely a minus quantity as far as he was concerned. As soon as formalities had ceased, Colcord sank back again and resumed his work, exhibiting no interest in the further doings of his roommate and the football captain. But Perry was not so indifferent to him. In a low voice, he inquired of Northrop who the new boy was, whence he came, what college he had attended previously, and various other questions which Jim answered to the best of his ability. When Perry found he had exhausted his friend’s store of in¬ formation, he decided to apply to headquarters. So he opened the attack with “Oh—I say Colcord!” Francis lifted his head and regarded Perry with a vacant, dreamy stare. “Yes?” he interrogated. Perry had intended to lead up to the crucial ques¬ tion gradually, but Colcord’s blank, inquiring gaze drove every thought from his mind but the most important one. “Do you play football?” he queried abruptly. “I have indulged in the murderous sport, so-called, in former days, but now I have no desire to distinguish myself on the gridiron. My aspirations are entirely literary.” This remark took the wind out of Perry’s sails, figuratively speaking, for at least five minutes, but presently he said: “But you have played?” “Yes,” Colcord admitted, “I am ashamed to acknowledge that I have in¬ dulged in the barbarous game.” “How did you get along?” was Perry’s next query. “I believe that I was considered a fair player,” was the modest reply. “I suppose you wouldn’t want to come over and practice tomorrow after- noon with the boys?” Perry asked wistfully. “I have no desire for any future connection with athletics. I am devoted to the art of writing poetry,” and Longfellow, the Second, resumed his work placidly as if to him the incident was closed. Perry turned despairingly to Jim. “Say, where did they import that crab from anyways?” he queried, sotto voce, “China?” OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 “No, the Middle West,” Jim replied in the same tone. Perry sighed hope¬ lessly and rose. “Well, I guess Fll be toddling,” he said in a louder voice, and say, Colcord if you decide to accept my offer, come over to the field any afternoon and I’ll try you out.” Without lifting his head, Colcord replied succinctly “most assuredly not!” and Perry went out in an abashed silence and softly closed the door. The day appointed for the big game with Fisk University drew nearer and nearer and still no signs of bettering the team. “St. Tim’s” had won every game so far, but so had Fisk Academy, so Perry could draw but meager conso¬ lation from that fact. True, one afternoon Colcord had come out to watch the practice and by accident, the football bounded away out of reach of the players, shooting straight towards the sidelines. It was a nasty kick, the kind that bounces crookedly and is extremely hard to catch. But Francis moved a little way out on to the field, and as the pigskin bounded, he stepped backward, catching the ball neatly. Then, at the coach’s request, he returned the ball by a punt. And, oh, what a perfect kick! It sailed up—up—up—in a long curve, skimming along like a bird , and finally it dropped, landing exactly in the mid¬ dle of the group of players who had been watching the feat. Apparently, the same thought came to each of the pigskin chaser’s minds simultaneously, for they all exclaimed in unison “Very good Eddie!” and Colcord thought as he walked away, Guess they must have mistaken me for someone else, for they couldn’t possibly know my name is Francis Edward!” Great Scott,” soliloquized the young captain as he went off the field that night, By hook or crook, I must get that fellow on the team. I’ve heard some stories about the Fisk men, but I’d be ready to bet my bottom dollar that they haven’t a player who could hold a candle to Colcord. Maybe Jim could help me in the good work,” and he brightened a little, resolving to see Jim that very night. But Northrop could give him no encouragement. “You know I’m as crazy for football as you, Perry,” he protested, “and I’ve given Colcord football lore ’till it’s a wonder he doesn’t sing it in his sleep. He sure understands the situation by now. That is,” he added as an afterthought, if he understands anything. Sometimes, when he turns that ‘nobody home’ look on me full power, I have my doubts. But,” he continued seriously, he says that his aspirations are entirely along the literary line and I guess he’s tel¬ ling the truth. The other day he read me a poem of his that started like this: ‘I love to roam in the forests wild When the moan is shining bright And the wind is sighing thro’ the pines Like a dying soul in flight.’ He stopped there. Guess he thought I wasn’t an appreciative listener. I’d had enough anyhow. He sure would make a fine player though.” What Jim had told Perry was correct. He had hammered “footballology” 8 OAK. LILY AND IVY. into Francis’ unwilling ears until at last the would-be poet even began to take interest in the situation. Yet he believed that all this talk about the necessity of his joining the team was absolute rot”. He was only mildly conscious of his ability as a football player and thought all this hubbub about his declining to play was much ado about nothing. Besides, he had a deep-seated prejudice against football. His brother had narrowly escaped permanent injury in a foot¬ ball game the preceeding year, and he had resolved then and there never again to become a participant in the barbarous sport”. But he was only a boy of nineteen, and he had a strong strain of sporting blood in him which was yet be brought out. Before his brother’s injury, Francis had been a passionate lover of football and the affection had not wholly died out. Besidess, he had been an excellent player. Before coming to New York, he had attended a large Western univer¬ sity. As a freshman, he had shown great promise and in his sophomore and junior years had been the star of the team. It was only natural, therefore, that as Jim ' s and Perry’s appeals grew more and more frantic, he should feel strange stirrings in his breast, longings for something he could not define. However, he needed a more violent jolt than he had yet received to get him out of that poetic rut into which he had fallen and restore him to the active, red-blooded American boy he had once been. And he was destined to receive that jolt. Time passed, until it was only two days before the great game. That night Bancroft came to Francis and frantically begged him to alter his decision. How¬ ever, Francis was firm as cement. I do not care to have anything to do with football,” was the gently spok¬ en verdict, and though Perry pleaded and remonstrated and even threatened, it was of no avail. In fact, he felt as if he had run up against an obstacle, so strong and stubborn that it was futile to attempt to overcome it. Under these conditions, he departed, to dream that night that St. Tim’s” was beaten 127 to 0. The fateful day dawned with a clear sky but Perry’s heart was anything but light. The opposing team arrived promptly, escorted by a host of rooters. But the St. Tim” benches were crowded, too, with girls and fellows waving crimson banners and shouting encouraging words. At 3 o’clock the referee’s whistle tooted, the opposing captains shook hands, and the battle was on. It raged hot and heavy for the first few minutes, and then the warriors settled to hard, nerve racking work. The end of the first quarter, however, found the score 7 to 0 in favor of the Fisk men and at the end of the first half, it had jumped to 21 for Fisk Academy and the same degrading cipher for St. Tim’s.” As Bancroft dragged his weary limbs to the gymnasium, he thought de¬ spondently that there was little use playing the last half, for it would only make the score more ignominious and galling to the pride of the St. Tim” men. He was a failure, he told himself drearily, and his heart was heavy within him. It was then he heard his name called, and turning saw some one with whom he was perfecty sure he was not acquainted approaching him on the run and yelling breathlessly. But how could he be expected to recognize dreamy-eyed, poedc Francis Colcord in the excited, wide-awake lad approaching him? Gons wa; t ii OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 blank, vacant stare from Colcord’s eyes; in its stead animation and determina¬ tion reigned supreme. Before he reached Bancroft, he started talking. I say, Perry,” he gasped, Lve changed my mind about playing. Although I don’t believe I can help any, you seem to think I can and I’d sacrifice myself a thousand times, rather than have those Fisk shrimps beat us; so won’t you please send me in?” “Won’t I?” cried Perry, You come right along with me, darling. Here, take my arm. Hurry up, before you change your mind.” He found a suit for Francis and sent him in with fervent prayers for his success. As soon as the third quarter started, a subtle change crept over the St. Timothy players. They had been in the Slough of Despondency, now they were in the seventh Heaven of Delight. Who, seeing Colcord’s playing could help feeling encouraged? He got the ball the first time it was snapped, ploughed straight through the Fisk line, knocking them right and left, and made for the distant goal past one—two—three players, he dodged, and now there was but one left between him and his heart’s desire. The remaining opponent was almost as large as Francis and he looked determined, but Francis looked sot”. Tie had made up his mind to carry that ball across the line and no football player or anything else was going to stop him. As the burly Fisk man approached, the boy dropped his too proud to fight” tactics and made no effort to edge away. Just as the fellow gathered himself for the tackle, Francis shot his right arm out and his open hand made good con¬ nection with the other man’s chin. The Fisk man promptly dropped to the ground. At last, the coast was clear and with both teams close to his heels, Francis leaped the final line, throwing himself flat on the ground, and hugging the precious ball close to his wildly beating heart. He had made the first touch¬ down, and though that would seem enough for one man for a little while, it was he who, a few moments later, kicked the goal. That was the beginning of St. Timothy’s run of success. When time was called the score stood 46 to 21 in favor of St. Tim’s”. If you listened intently, you could hear above the thun¬ derous cheering; What’s the matter with Colcord? Tie s all right.” —E. METCALF, ’20. OVERHEARD. I had just settled myself comfortably in an East-bound train when a little old-fashioned couple entered. “Come, Joshua,” I heard the woman say, 4 we’ll sit here on the left side,and then we can see our chimney first thing over the hill when we reach Madbury.” They had some difficulty in getting seated, for the new valise had to be carefully placed under the seat, the bandbox safely stowed in the hat rack, 10 OAK. LILY AND IVY. the parrot’s cage hung from a hook near the window, and the umbrella stood up in a corner. Then Joshua sank back with a sigh of relief in the cushioned seat, but his wife straightened her prim little bonnet, unfastened her cloak, fold¬ ed her hands, and gazed about. “There, Sarah, I reckon we’ve got everything fixed now and I must say I’m right glad to be startin’ fer home.” “Yes, that’s right. Not but what I’ve had a good time visitin’ John and his wife but I jest can’t get used to those city folks.” Nor me, neither,” Joshua answered. Why, Grace has even changed John so’s I’d hardly know him for the young-un I used to spank when I caught him playing hookey.” “You’re right he has changed. And say, will you believe Grace makes him sleep in pajamas ! Just you think of that! Poor John. If he’d only stayed at home with us we wouldn’t a made him sleep in them pink things.” “Wa’al, Sarah, I don’t mind them pink pajamas so much as I miss a soap¬ stone to warm my bed. When I asked Grace fer a soapstone she brought me a rubber bag filled with hot water,—a hot water bottle she called it. Good heav¬ ens to Betsy! Did she think I was going to put that thing in my bed? Wa’al, I guess not. The old thing might a busted and then I’d got my death-er-cold. No, siree, no rubber bags filled with hot water in my bed.” At that moment, the brass-buttoned news boy came through the train shout¬ ing his wares. Joshua purchased a paper while Sarah watched him closely to see that there was no cheating in making change. She had been well instruct¬ ed in city ways, and in her estimation Joshua still needed her care. “Anything in the paper ’bout Hiram Young’s funeral?” asked Sarah. You know ’Lizabeth wrote ’twas the largest in years.” “No, there ain’t nothing ’bout that, but here’s all about Nellie Grimes’ wed- din ' .” “Who’d she marry? It’s about time she stopped flirtin’ and settled down.” “That young city feller who’s been spendin’ his vacations there fer the last year. They’ll be trottin’ to the city pretty soon, I suppose, and then she’ll be wearin’ a night cap to breakfast same as Grace does.” “Why Joshua Allen!” exclaimed Sarah nudging him to be quiet. “’Tain’t a night cap it’s a boudoir cap.” After this rebuke Joshua laid aside his paper and looked out the window, twirling his thumbs. “Guess we’ll have a storm ' fore night. It’s cloudin’ up over there in the East.” 1 Just then Sarah began looking about, in great excitement, first on the hat- rack, on either side, then on the floor. “Joshua, it’s gone!—Joshua, I tell you it’s gone!” “What’s gone?” he drawled. My umbrella. Someone’s took it! It’s just as good as it was twenty year ago ’cept for a little hole near the top.” Well, mebbe you left it at John’s. Anyhow, I will buy you a new one when we get home.” OAK, LILY AND IVY. II “Well, I guess you won’t,” crisply replied Sarah- “I won’t have you so ex¬ travagant. If it wasn’t for me, you’d been bankrupt long ago.” “Huh! I wouldn’t gone to John’s if it hadn’t been fer you. You was the one who wanted to go. Talk about extravagance! I had to buy two of them boudoir caps fer you. There is your umbrella, anyway, right in the corner where you left it.” After that a cold silence reigned, and while the old couple stared gloomily out the window, I became absorbed in my book, which I had forgotten in my in¬ terest in my neighbors. In a few minutes I again heard Sarah’s voice. “Joshua, there’s our chimney. I can just see it over the hill.” “Good gracious, so ’tis. Guess we’d better be gettin’ our things together.” By the time the train arrived at the little station they were both standing waiting for the train to come to a stop. It stopped with a jolt and Sarah was thrown back into the seat. “The ship’s sinking!” screamed the parrot, and amidst the laughter of the other passengers Joshua and Sarah left the train. —Kathrine Lester, T8. KING ALCOHOL. The western sun was just setting in its glorious splendor and the distant plain was being slowly wrapped in the dusk of evening, when over the trail leading to the corral of a Texas ranch a figure could be seen approaching, evi¬ dently very much under the influence of fire water”, which was sold extensive¬ ly at Sleepy Gulch Tavern, two miles distant. He was muttering to himself, and between the words of indignation could be heard threats against some one, apparently the ranch owner to whom the corral nearby belonged. This indi¬ vidual had been discharged on account of being under the influence of drink while at work, and now in his drunken stupor was turning over a plan to avenge himself upon his late employer. He stumbled on past the corral and on out into the twilight. Fmally he fell down in the lee of a slight rise in the prairie out¬ side the ranch. He awoke to find himself the center of hundreds of eyes. It was morning, and as usual the cowpunchers had taken the cattle out to feed, away from the proximity of the corral, and the prize Texas animals had wan¬ dered on till one of the herd had spied a queer object in his path. Western cattle can be disturbed very easily and they have an extraordinary sense of inquisitiveness;so when this unfamiliar obstacle blocked their path,they advanced slowly and timidly. They were gazing upon him with wonderment when the prostrate figure awoke. He did not move, but after his drink-befud¬ dled brain took in the situation, an idea slowly took form within his dull head. If I jump up,” he thought, I will throw them into a stampede, and then old ‘Beehive’,” for that was the name the workmen had given the ranchman, will have something to thank me for.” Acting accordingly, he struggled to jump to his feet and shout; but his limbs were too stiff from his night’s expos- 12 OAK LILY AND IVY. ure and from the poison of alcohol in his veins. His body refused to obey the commands of his liquor-steeped brain, and the only response was a feeble move¬ ment of his hands, and a gutteral exclamation of astonishment. However, it was enough to serve the purpose he wanted. A big, white steer snorted, shook his head in the air, dug his feet into the ground, and was off. The herd, a few seconds before quietly and curiously gazing in wonder¬ ment at the figure on the ground, were now completely hidden in a cloud of dust hundred yards distant, and travelling at a furious pace. About a mile further on, from different directions cowpunchers could be seen racing to cut them off. Small chance they had, however, to head them off, for once a herd has started on its mad rush, no human effort can check its flight until exhaustion ends the wild stampede. And the human factor in the scene? As the dust rose,gradually a dirty and blood-besmeared piece of cloth could be seen on the ground all cut and mangled.. It did not move, and upon looking closer it could with difficulty be made out that the object was once a human be¬ ing. Completely unrecognizable lay this creature, upon which four thousand hoofs had stamped and beat, crushing and hacking till life was extinct. Henry J. Ripley T7. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 In every high school, there is one essential upon which, in a great measure, depends the success of every school activity—scholastic, athletic, social. This requirment is school spirit. What is school spirit? It is an earnest and enthu¬ siastic desire to do everything possible for the advancement of one’s school. School spirit is absolutely necessary for advancement; without it, schools would soon deteriorate in rank and scholarship, would stagnate into mediocre and in¬ ferior institutions. Indifference in studies, indifference in athletics, indifference in social activities, all are lamentable; the unconcern and indifference of our high school boys and girls as to the future is both alarming and amazing. From our high schools come the lawyers, doctors, financiers, statesmen and and politicians of the future. Upon the mental efficiency of our youth hang the fate of nations, from their deeds and accomplishments will be formed the history of the future. We do not want the coming generation apathetic and unambitious. We want real live Americans, full of vim and determination. Since it is in school and especially High School that our habits are moulded and our possibilities given every chance to develop, it is in High School, then, that we should secure a firm foundation for our after life. Beware of indifference! Be enthusiastic about everything you undertake. Do not be satisfied with merely getting by”, try to get ahead, to lead your class. Give your sanction and support to every movement for the betterment of your school. Praise your Oak, Lily and Ivy, support your baseball and football teams take pride in the reputation of your school; in short, be loyal students, show your school spirit. Then, indeed, we shall have a Milford High School worthy of our loyal admiration, and later, when the glow of our school days has van¬ ished and we have encountered some of the trials that come with years, we can look back with pride and gratitude to our Alma Mater and be thankful for what we have received from her. B. L. B., T7. J 14 OAK. LILY AND IVY. SCHOOL NOTES. The Juniors held class meetings Dec. 13 and 14, when it was decided to have class rings. These have been sent for and their arrival is anxiously awaited. Leo Murray T9, has recovered from his operation and has returned to school. William Sprague T8 has decided to remain in school. William Murphy T9 has left school. Frances Tilden T9 has returned to school after a long absence due to scar¬ let fever. The Seniors held an enthusiastic class meeting January 10 at which the de¬ cisions of the dance committee were placed before the class. The change from K. of C. Hall to Town Hall as the scene of the event was accepted with unani¬ mous approbation by the class. It was voted to have Niro Calabrese’s Ten Piece Orchestra, and to charge the same prices as last year. Friday, January 26, was the date selected. Fred Niro was added to the committee in place of Marion Metcalf, who graduated. A few months ago it was decided by the School Committee to have military training in the high school. The boys have had two or three enthusiastic meet¬ ings; being addressed once by Captain Pond. On January 11 the following offi¬ cers were elected from the Senior class: Captains: Vesperi, Welch, Bruce. Lieu¬ tenants: Behrens, Gordon, Jones, Ripley, Ahern, Sullivan. Miss Alice G. Whitemore, former teacher in the High School has announc¬ ed her engagement to Robert Kinney of Milford. By using very drastic measures, Mr. Fitzgerald has managed to instill a semblance of punctuality into the habitually tardy pupils. Through a misprint in the December issue of the Oak, Lily Ivy Miss Bat¬ tles’ mark was given as 84 instead of 94, this being the highest average obtain¬ ed for the term in her class. The honor roll for November and December reads: Senior: Timothy Ahern 87 Beatrice Battles 95 Karl Behrens 85 Kathrine Burnes 89 Joseph Bruce 85 Eva DePasquale 93 Mary Donnelly 91 Louise Dudley 96 Hazel Hill 88 Dorothy Lilley 88 Helen Mead 95 Ruth Ostrand 86 Raymond Sullivar i 85 Junior: Edmund Welch 88 Chester Avery 95 Helen Broughey 87 Alice Carrol 88 Louise Daniels 88 Arnold Davis 86 Esther Haskard 90 Jessie Henderson 87 Kathrine Lester 91 Elizabeth SanClemente87 Marion Sherbourne92 Mabel Steeves 90 Lillian Sweet 92 OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 Sophomore: George Fitzgerald 85 Frank Moschilli 91 Alvin Pianca 91 Pasquale Tusoni 86 Freshmen: Ellen Callery 85 Francis Cooney 85 Cathrine Dillon 89 Ruth Fales 95 Wm. Hartwell 86 Guido Introini 86 Phyllis Mahoney 88 Bessie McRae 85 Carlton Moore 88 Mary Moschilli 93 Mary Ramelli 92 Mary Santosuosso 88 Francis Thomas 88 In spite of the lack of a suitable hall for practice and although the boys have no coach, the basketball team is fast developing into a fast team. Dec. 23 the local boys played at Southbridge and were guests of the Southbridge team over night. Southbridge won in an easy game 34-18 the locals being at a disad¬ vantage because of floor conditions. Christmas day the High School team defeated the Alumni in a real hard- fought game 10-8. The lineup: M. H. S. Alumni If Early Gaffny rf Grayson Schooner c Carr F. Grayson lb Nelson Kimball rb Dalton Thomas Baskets from the floor; Carr 2, Grayson, Nelson, Dalton, F. Grayson 2, Thomas, Schooner. Jan. 2 Milford High went to Walpole and in a fast game defeated Walpole High School 28-17, Sprague played an exceedingly brilliant game. Milford Walpole Grayson rf lb Carney Early If rb Patterson Sprague c c Watson, McDonald Dalton rb If A. Dalton Nelson lb rf Brown 1G OAK. LILY AND IVY. Goals from floor Sprague 6, Early 4, Dalton 2, Nelson, Carney 3, McDon¬ ald 4, Dalton 2. Goals from foals; Watson 4, Brown, Sprague 2. Referee Shea. Jan. 4 the team, accompanied by Submaster Berry and Principal FitzGer¬ ald went to Wellesley and were defeated in a most exciting game. Sprague and Early played well for Milford. Score 14-8. Wellesley H. S. Williams rf Hughes If McCabe c Larson rb Curry lb Goals from floor; McCabe 2, Larson, Hughes, Early 2. Fouls McCabe 2, Sprague 2. On Thursday, Jan. 11, at a meeting of the executive committee of the Mil¬ ford High School Athletic Association, it was unanimously voted to join the Massachusetts High School Athletic Association. Most of the leading High Schools of the state have already joined this Association and it is sure that in a few years all will do so. The object of this association is to secure uniform regulations and control of interschool athletics throughout Massachusetts. ALUMNI. ’91 John C. Lynch has announced his candidacy to serve as a member of the Constitutional Convention from the 4th Worcester Senatorial District. ’96 John E. Swift has recently been awarded $1500.00 for his services as a member of the Good Roads Commission. - • T3 Emory Grayson, a senior at Massachusetts Agricultural College, was recent¬ ly elected captain of the varsity basketball. T5 On December 27, 1916, occurred the first annual reunion of the Class of 1915. This took place in the form of a banquet and dance in Odd Fellows Hall, Gillon Block. Former teachers were guests of the evening and the event was a great success, forty-three members of the class being present. In a letter received by Principal FitzGerald from the dean of Harvard Col¬ lege, it was stated that in the list of Second Group Scholarship holders for this year the name of Frederick W. Holmes is found. Milford High lb Nelson rb Dalton c Sprague If Early rf Grayson Williams, Larson, Sprague, EXCHANGES. Latin School Register, Boston Latin School, Boston. Your stories are good, but why not get your staff artists busy? A few more cuts and an exchange column would add greatly to your paper. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 17 The Botolphian, High School Preparatory to Boston College. Your maga¬ zine is one that will always be eagerly looked for. Every department is very interesting and excellently developed. Although we strangers always appreci¬ ate the Literary Department the most, we find that the quality of your work is csrtainly deserving of praise. Come often. The Acorn, Oak Cliff High School, Dallas, Texas. Why not have your list of contents correspond with your contents? It would be a little easier to find the desired departments then. The Advance, Salem. We look in vain for your table of contents and also for your school address. The advertisements tell us that it is in Salem. The rest we will have to look up. Why not arrange your work so that this informa¬ tion will be in a prominent place? M. H. Aeriolith, Mission House. Your criticism of your first exchange is very interesting and novel to us. We hope to see more like it. AS OTHERS SEE US, From the Exchange, Winthrop High School. Your cover design is simple but effective and your cuts show originality. The Acorn, Dallas, Texas. Your class notes, a very important part of your school publication, are lacking. Otherwise, your paper is very good. The Advance. The High School directory must be very useful and your cuts are especially clever. But why don’t the editorials precede the stories? THE HUMOR OF IT. Soph. Some class to Company A, when they travel in a private Car. Fresh : How’s that ?” Soph : Pat is a Private in the company.” Little grains of powder, Little drops of paint Makes a girl’s complexion Look like what it aint. Litte Willie from his mirror Sucked the mercury all off, Thinking in his childish error It might cure his whooping cough. At the funeral Willie’s mother Smartly said to Mrs. Brown, ’Twas a chilly day for Willie When the mercury went down. Shea : I have a machine down my place that would make me rich if I could deep it going all the time.” Calabrese: ‘‘What’s that?” Shea : “A cash register.” Robert Allen Cook CHARLES II. COLLINS REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building Milford Please bear in mind we carry a full assortment of Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and everything up to date. BOSTON STORE, 160 flAIN ST. JAMES LALLY FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY Exchange Street, Milford Merchants LU N C H J. B. Si IA UGII NESS Y, Manager. 115 Main Street. Dr. N. EV3JETT DENTIST Gas and Ether used in extracting. R®®ni)s fi smyd 3 3SI® H M I I, F O H D. Compliments of Cahill’s News AGENCY A r c h i t e c t Architect for High School 57 Prospect St. Milford. TeL165-W Thos J, Nugent, D. M. D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD i... i H. A. DANIELS Insurance of all Kinds P. O. Block Milford WM. C. WATERS. JAMES IIYNES Telephone Conn. Waters Hynes Contractors and Builders 25 Spruce St. Milford Compliments of Sherborne Ex Co. Paul Williams Insurance 14 POPLAR STREET CONNORS EROS Home Custom Laundry 78 and 80 Main Street Jfe. S. Chad bo urn c, Dealer in all kinds of SPORTING GOODS, HARDWARE, CUTLERY PAINTS, YARNISHES and SEEDS. 188 Main St. Milford Compliments Archer Rubber Co. lion H T :t n!� : I i n LIGHT LUNCH Main St. next Hotel William Lunches put up in neat packages for travelers Picnic and Lawn Parties served Eastman Kodaks! Supplies«Gardella DrugCo Hr- oo 3ooo „ ,„ „,, 3 IF = 30 = -3fc ra la el raacn 0= la lasa 1 r °° 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 . i la r? 3 la eJ IFSfl 4 a«! ra ci li H? racci O IF Draper Corporation HOPEDALE MASS. 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Cenedella ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Milford 3 Baker Building BEST WISHES OF cicufn Ice Cream an Con je ' c! i@nc r v C IT) d o nc r v company 157 MAIN ST., MILFORI) MR, F. TOSKBS erchant Tailor 93 Main St. Milford CLOTHIERS WATCHES CUT GLASS CLINTON L. BARNARD 148 Main Street, Milford FINE CHINA JEWELRY J. J. LAWTON. PRES CARLTON F STURDY, TREAS AVERY A WOODBURY OO. 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- Outfitters to the leading colleges, acedemiee, high schools, and independent teams of the oountry. . Send for illustrated catalogue, free upon request. Managers of teams should secure our spacial prices before arranging te place their orders. SALESROOMS, 75 HAWLEY ST., BOSTON, MASS. r £ t Usb Clothes AT IRing OTelcb ' s Victrolas and Records AT Reynold’s Music Store 196 Main St., Milford. WALTER L. COLLINS ARCHITECT Rooms 7i and 9 COLLINS BLDG. MILFORD MILFORD NATIONAL BANK 2$2 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Respectfully solicits the accounts of the Graduates and Scholars of the Milford High M , School, when they commence their profess- sional or business careers. . ' AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Pres ;T T. E. BARNS, Cashier. Compliments of Home National Bank . fj ivfV c . -v i f S. A. EASTHAN CO. MANUFACTURERS OF .; . Wooden Boxes For Boots, Shoes,,and Straw Goods also Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. Mill Central St. Milford. Compliments of William J.CIancY, O E3 KT T I S T Compliments of Earl G. Crockett DENTIST USE MORSE,S SCIR5 Prepared by A. B. MORSE, Druggist 212 Main St. Milford , ’ You can always find the Freshest Canfiies, Choicest Cat Flowers and Finest Stationery at Annie Lawless’ 176 1-2 MAIN ST. MILFORD For best values in Furniture and Car— peting, call and see Werber ellipse 107 Main St. Milford LEWIS HAYDEN 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 Pur he’s Pharmacy LINCOLN SQUARE mb 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. H. M. CURTISS COAL CO., m[“i 0 fo D rd T COAL, WOOD, OTTO COKE. LARKIN BROS., DEALERS IN NOBBY CLOTHING and UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS for Men, Young Men and Boys. 220 Main Street, Milford, Mass. SWELLEST CLOTHING, Hats and Shoes for Young Men in Milford. See the “High Art” Cloth¬ ing, Ralston Shoes and L. H. Hats. BOWKER, the CLOTHIER. Williams Vincent, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Bank Block, - Milford. A. MATICKA, Ladies’ Tailor and Furrier 120 Main Street, Milford, Mass. Our Famous Coffee Put Up in Insulated Urns for Parties, Socials, Etc., 50 Cents Per Gallon. Lunches, Salads, Etc. Pyne’s Buffet Lunch Car, Exchange St., MILFORD. 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Watson Funeral Director Embalmer 24 Exchange St., Milford Kuppenheimer Clothes Lamson Hubbard Hats, Manhattan Shirts, Ralston Shoes 7 BOWKER the CLOTHIER WILLIAMS . VINCENT and Counsellors at Law Bank Block Milford Compliments of L. P. WEBBER Hotel Willian E F LILLEY Jeweler and Optician “LILLEY’S CORNER” Milford Mass George H- Locke NGLES Dr. H. E. Whitney Dr. E. C. Whitney DENTISTS 219 Main St. Milford Three points ahead of A EL competitors— JftEYNOLDS’ SSQM MOWSM Opposite the Mansion House. HERBERT HUNTER LADIES’ GENTS’ CLOTHING MADE to ORDER 178 Main Street. Milford COMPLIMENTS OF— JAMES H. REYNOLDS 100 Main St. Lyceum Block GOUCHER HOTEL Milford Gas Electric Light Co. 241 Alain St., Milford MILFORD COALCO SELLS BEAVER BOARD Ideal for Students Room J. B. LESTER, Treas. and Manager Royal Restaurant 118 Main Street, up stairs Chop Suey Am. Dishes Open from 1 1 a. rn. to midnight 15 Central St. Milford. Contents The Sacrifice, JoKn Earl}}, 1920, Washington and Lincoln, (Editorial) A Valentine, Reeby, 1917, t School Notes, Athletics, Alumni Notes, Exchanges, Spice o f Eife, 5 7 8 11 12 14 14 16 97 i ford Jhfigh School directory. George Alfred SCHOOL COMMITTEE. E. Stacy, Chairman. Dr. J. V. Gallagher, John E. Swift II. Cenedella, John C. Lynch, Charles YV. Gould Superintendent, Almorin Orton Caswell. ALUMNI Mrs. Mary F. Caiiill, Pres., ‘92. ASSOCIATION. Secretary, Ethelwyn Blake, ‘89 FACULTY. Principal, Christopher A. FitzGerald, Physics, Mathematics. Sub-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. Miss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Catherine M Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. Whittemore, Latin, History Miss Anna C. Donlan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. M. French, Dr. J. V. Gallagiik r ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Li 1 ley, T7. Executive Committee, Fred Niro, Frances Carter, Louis Calabrese. BASE BALL. Manager, James Dalton, ’17. Captain, Howard Hilton,’17 FOOL BALL TEAM. Manager, Spencer Carr, 17. Captain, Charles Yesperi, ’17 SENIOR CLASS. President, Charles Yesperi. Secretary, Esther M. Murray Yice President, Dorothy E Li 1 ley. Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., FEB., 1917. NO. 5 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 If. 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. THE SACRIFICE. Gordon sat on the side lines and watched the Green batter the Orange de¬ fense. Behind him the stands quaked and rocked with cheers as the heavy back- field tore through the broken, weakening line. From across the field came the long drawn prayer of the Orange bleachers, “Hold ' em! Hold ' em! Hold ' em!” Back and ever back went the team, under the savage attack of their foes, strain¬ ing and panting in a desperate effort to stay the relentless advance. The second half began and the score stood twelve to six. In the Green bleachers they began to count:—“one, two, three, four—” the monotonous chorus began. Then a wild outburst drowned the count as a Green half-back hurled himself at the line for a fifteen yard gain. For four years Gordon had sat on the side lines and heard the same chorus rise from the banked walls of humanity behind him. Still a substitute, he watched his last game with a bitter pain in his heart. With only fifteen min¬ utes of football before the end of his career, his emblem and all that went with it seemed as far from him as at the beginning of his freshman year. Too light for a back, too slow for an end, and too loosely hung for either, he had seen men placed on the varsity, while he still remained on the side lines. He had seen substitutes leave the benches and take places among the regulars and pass out of college wearing the letters for which he felt he would have given his right hand. Upon the bleachers, a band started a stately march, and with bared heads ten thousand rooters hoarsely sang the time honored anthem to Alma Mater. On the field the men caught the sound, and at the call of the referee’s whistle settled into their places with a savage resolve. On the forty yard line they held like a bar of steel. Again and again the 6 OAK, LILY AND IVY. Green line hurled itself against the other, only to be thrown back with a slight loss. Puzzled, the quarter-back signalled|for a drop kick and the giant halfback retreated for the attempt. From the bleachers came the chant, “Block that kick, Block that kick!” Then the two lines settled, dug their cleats into the earth and eyed the brown oval in their midst. As it rose they shot into a fierce grapple and for an instant both held,-- but the chance was lost. The pass was bad and an Orange- jerseyed form rammed into the kicker while another fell on the pig skin across the thirty yard line with three Green players on top of him. The Orange then punted sixty yards out to safety,-but the respite was only tem¬ porary, for again the drive of the Green backs began. A change of signals, a shift in the line and four men hurled themselves in a body over the left side of the line. The runner, dodging behind, was met squa re¬ ly by the Orange captain who dived low and ahead. The shock of the tackle hurled both into a rolling heap, but only the Green half-back arose. Gordon suddenly started into alert attention, for they were taking away the injured captain. He leaned forward from the bench, trembling all over. As the limp form was carried from the field, the coach slowly glanced over his available men. Something in the face of the boy caught his eye. “Gordon,’’ he said The long awkard body of the substitute straightened with a snap, then steadily he walked toward the field, fumbling with his headgear, and trying to fight down the lumps in his throat. As he went past the coach, the man kneel¬ ing at the side-lines turned, and in a low tone said: “Try the end shift on your side.” Arriving on the field he gained new confidence, and approach ing the quar¬ ter- back whispered the coach’s message. Crouched at the left extremity of the line, Gordon watched the three backs of the Green settle for their start and then sweep at him in a whirl of motion. He felt rather than saw the man to his right dive under the foremost, and then he lunged at the man with the ball. As he rose painfully to his feet, it was with a sense of disaster, and he seemed to read in the face of his team-mates a con¬ tempt and reproach that stung. “For the honor of the college, play ball,” implored the acting captain as he limped to his place twenty yards back. Again the signals snapped out and then ns the play was almost upon him, Gordon sprang to the left, glanced off the tackle, and dove straight and true for a tackle behind the enemy’s line. This time he heard , with an numb thrill, the yell that he had heard for so many others. “Rah! Rah! Rah! Gordon!” The last quarter opened with the ball in the possession of the Orange on the forty-five yard line wi h “five to go” The signal came for the tandem formation on the other side, and into the line the tandem crashed while the Green flew to meet it,-but around the far end went Gordon, carrying the ball already past the secondary defense and abreast with the safety fullback. Before him as interference, raced the other substitute back running easily. “Go it old man, go it,” muttered the half-back as they tore along, and OAK, LILY AND IVY. i glancing over his shoulder Gordon saw that the opposing full-back was fast gaining on him. With a sinking heart he realized he was too slow and that he would be overtaken before he could reach the line. The interference dropped back to meet the first man who threatened from the rear, and at that moment Gordon made his resolve. Shouting, he threw the ball backward to the other back who almost missed it, then recovering it hugged it into the hollow of his arm and shot forward. As he did so a mighty shout went up from the bleach¬ ers for Gordon had hurled himself in front of the foremost pursuer, thus avoid¬ ing a sure defeat and upholding the college record. John Early, 1920. WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN. In these days of uncertainty and turbulence we are prone to forget that in the past our country has borne heavier burdens and has weathered even more formidable difficulties than those now agitating the public mind. And never has our country faltered; for the heart of the people have trusted in the pru¬ dence and wisdom of our guide and protector,—our president. All eyes have been focused on him. It is he who is the friend and comforter of the people. It is to him we look for inspiration and encouragement. Of the names of the illustrious leaders of the American people there are two which have gone down in history as synonymous with all that is patriotic, true, and loyal;-Washington and Lincoln. Our hearts are stirred and our pulses beat more quickly as we seem to realize the nobility of their characters and the greatness of their fame- It is a coincidence that February should be the birth month of them both, America’s.two most reverend sons. It was, indeed, in the same month but under far different circumstances that each first saw the light of day. Washington was born of an old southern family of aristocratic lineage on a great plantation on the quiet Potomac. He entered this world to be surround¬ ed by all that luxury and aristocracy could give,-protected from all the tribula¬ tions and the burdens of poverty. Unlike those reared in affluence who drift idly down the current of life accomplishing nothing, he made the most of his advantages. He worked diligently and strove with all the vigor and intellectual force that was his heritage to glean the best from the golden opportunities that lay before him. And now his name lives in the love and reverence of the Amer¬ ican citizens as the embodiment of truth and integrity. As the vision of this child of wealth and opportunity grows dim before our eyes, there appears to us the visage of an humble man, tall, uncouth, ill-dressed, the child of the wilderness; born in a little log cabin tucked away among the hills far from all that could be offered by civilization and culture. Glorious in¬ deed was the career which led him from the rural log cabin to the spacious chambers of the White House. And this was not chance, this almost meteoric career from obscurity and squalor to eminence and luxury, but the result of end- 8 OAK, LILY AND IVY. less and tireless effort. Oh! the long days that he labored, the long evenings that he lay before the dying fire to pore over the volumes that he learned to love! The perseverance, the ambition that carried him on and on, raised him high¬ er until he stood upon the heights of glory- the equal of Washington! This peerless man, in spite of his rustic garb and uncouth manners, had an innate dignity about his homely figure. A true benevolence and patience was stamped upon his countenance. And what a world of tenderness and pity, of under standing and sympathy, gleamed in his deepest eyes. His sympathetic regard for others made him the true gentleman that he was,- the gentleman loved and respected by all. How reverently we gaze upon the achievements of these men, how tenderly and lovingly we contemplate their glory. Their names can never fade, for the memory of Washington and Lincoln lives and flourishes nurtured in the tender garden of gratefulness and devotion. A VALENTINE. Willie Wilson came to an abrupt stop before a window where attractive valentines of every size, shape and color were arranged. After a careful scru¬ tinizing of them, he took out his pocketbook and removed several coins, the maj¬ ority of which were pennies- He counted them, frowned, and, after a half-hour he had selected two valentines, one for his school friend, Joe Phillips, and one for another schoolmate- of the other sex. Joe’s was highly colored and looked as if the printer had wanted to get rid of a superfluous supply of ink. It had cost Willie a cent. The other was a pale pink, which gave the impression that the printer had not ink enough. It had cost Willie a dime. But a greater differ¬ ence lay in the verses inscribed on the respeciive tokens. The one purchased for Joe, contained a rather slurring remark about the cooking of the caricatured lady who was pictured frying cakes of some sort. Joe had been camp-cook the previous summer and Willie deemed this a fitting revenge for the several occas¬ ions when his outraged stomach had protested against the unjust and undeserv¬ ed treatment it was receiving. The verse of the pale pink missive of affection might be described by the simple word “mush.” Willie started homeward in a hurry but paused on the street corner to draw forth the pink valentine in order to admire its daintiness and incidentally to fur¬ ther congratulate himself on his excellent taste. Seeing a friend coming, he quickly shoved it back into the envelope. As his friend drew near him, he spoke. “Hello Tad, any good skating?” Sure, it s fine down at the pond. Here, you dropped something.” 1 hanks, lad,’ answered Willie reaching for the object which he recogniz¬ ed as the penny valentine. Say but this is a funny verse. Who is it for? Where did you get it?” ask¬ ed Tad. Let me have it,” growled Willie, seizing it. “Really it’s mine. It must have OAK. LILY AND IVY. 9 fallen out of the envelope, and Willie held up the envelope. Much to his chag¬ rin the pink valentine slipped out of its place of concealment and fell on the sidewalk at Tad’s feet. Tad, letting go of the penny one, eagerly seized the other. He opened it and started to read the lines in a voice which everyone within a hundred feet could easily hear. ‘‘Oh, wont you be my valentine, and—” But he got no farther, for Willie regardless of the fact that it had cost him a dime, quickly snatched it from Tad’s hand luckily without tearing it, and thrusting it into the envelope with the penny one, put both into his pocket. Words followed, and Tad being only eleven and much smaller than Willie, who was thirteen, decided that an honorable retreat was the best way to escape trouble. So he retreated, with many a threat of vengeance hurled backward. As soon as Willie reached home he sat down, and taking two envelopes of the same size and texture wrote two addresses upon them. Suddenly the door opened and his oldest sister came into the room. Sis ters have such a prying way of finding out what their brothers are doing that Willie thought it best to seal the envelope without delay. “To whom were you writing?” asked his sister smilingly. “Nobody,” snapped Willie suddenly reaching for his hat and coat in order to make his exit quickly; “that is nobody you know,” he concluded slamming the door. Next day he went to school early to see how Joe Phillips was taking the joke valentine. He had mailed them so that they would be received in the six o’clock delivery the night before. Joe, followed by Tad, walked over to him. Willie frowned So Tad had betrayed him after all. Well, he must make the best of it so he grinned cheer¬ fully at the approaching boys. “O, so dear of you!” said Joe Phillipps in a high pitched voice. “What’s the matter,” interrogated Willie, instantly suspicious of the smiling pair. “Why of course I’ll be your valentine,” went on Phillips ignoring Willie’s remark. “What did you say? You’d be my valen-” Willie stopped very much hor¬ rified. Like a motion picture a scene passed through his mind. He saw his sister enter the room, he saw himself glance hurriedly at the valentines; and then put them in the envelopes. But had he put them in the right ones? Doubts began to assail him. “Let’s see that valentine,” he blurted out at last. “Ah yes, let me see where did I put it?” Joe answered enjoying Willie’s dis¬ comfiture, “Oh yes, here it is.” And Joe drew slowly forth from his inside coat pocket in a slow, annoyinging manner, a delicate pink hued valentine! “Oh!” was all Willie could say but it was enough. All the human emotions of sorrow, fear and distress were embodied in the word which he slowly utter¬ ed with a groan. All morning his mind was wandering. How could he ever apologize to her? 10 OAK, LILY AND IVY. He remembered, as in a dream, the fudge which she made on his frequent visits to her home. Would she think that he was making fun of her art of cooking this edible which all American girls take great pleasure in inflicting on their friends? The criticism which the valentine carried was well deserved, for hadn’t he surreptitiously concealed the fudge in his pocket one afternoon (for he was not fond of it) and on his arrival home had he not fed it to his faithful canine, Rover, who was better able to appreciate the almost sickening taste of the con¬ coction? After he had made the startling announcement that Canada was cap¬ tured by the Kaiser in 1492, he came back to earth, aided principally by a zero presented him by the teacher. All that afternoon he wrote letters of apology, but he tore them up. He de¬ spaired of ever writing a satisfactory excuse. At last a great resolve entered his mind. He ould go himself and apologize, for after all it was a mistake which he had often read about but never believed himself foolish enough to make. With firm steps he approached her house but with shaky, wobbling ones he had thrice passed the gateway. At last Nature came to his aid. His feet slip¬ ped on an icy spot directly in front of the gate and he sat down. As he did so he looked up and saw the cause of his worry and embarrasment looking down at him from an upper window. The die was cast; he arose resolutely but care¬ fully for he had great respect for the slippery sidewalk, which had so kindly, or unkindly, come to his aid. He rang the doorbell and was admitted. “Er did you-er-get a-er- valentine?” he stammered, resolved to have his ag¬ ony over as soon as possible. “Yes,” was the reply and reaching to a table near her, she picked up the pink valentine! Willie gasped and sat down. Words failed him. The girls were telling me a mean joke the boys played on you. Tad Jones saw the two valentines you had, and when Joe got the funny one they went and bought one just like this one so you would think you got them mixed up,” she continued in explanation. “Yes, but how did they know that I sent you that one?” asked Willie aston¬ ished. “Oh, I opened it in the post office last night and Tad saw it. He told me you sent it and-.”she broke off abruptly, for Willie with one headlong dash gain¬ ed the front door, slammed it in great anger,- which boded ill for the two con- spiritors, Joe and Tad,-and, dashing down the front walk through the gate, step¬ ped on the icy spot and landed full length in the gutter. “Ouch,” said Willie and rubbing a bump on his head he grinned. Reeby ‘17. OAK. LILY AND IVY. 11 SCHOOL NOTES. The bi-monthly average of Leo Murray T8 was omitted from the last month’s issue of the Oak, Lily and Ivy. He received 86. The first senior dance was held in Town Hall on the evening of January 26 The affair was a decided success from every standpoint, and the Seniors are much elated over it Excellent music for the dancing was furnished by Cala¬ brese’s Ten Piece Orchestra from 8 till 1, with an intermission at 10.30 when ice cream and cake were served. About $145 were cleared which will go to the Athletic Association. Miss Anne Donlan, teacher of English and History,has resigned to accept a position in the Technical High School, Springfield. Although Miss Donlan has only been with us for a few months her departure is much regretted by her pupils. It will be remembered that Mias Donlan was the successor of Miss Lar¬ kin who likewise resigned to go to Springfield. Miss Marcella Dignan of Brooklyn has been engaged to fill the vacant place left by Miss Donlan. Miss Dignan is a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, and of Hunter College, class of 1916. We extend a hearty welcome to Miss Dignan, and assure her of our hearty co-operation. Military training is now firmly established. The boys assemble at the Ar¬ mory eve-y Monday and Friday for drill under the direction of Captain Pond. They are divided into three companies, with Vesperi, Welch, and Bruce as Cap¬ tains, and Jones, Behrens, Sullivan, Gordon, Ripley, and Ahearn, Lieutenants, from the Senior class. Sergeants, from the Junior class: Grady, Davis, Day, Casey, Calabrese, Luchini, Jackman, Raftery, Roberts, Larkin, H. Shea, Nelson, Gorman, Zurlo, Gaffney; Corporals from the Sophomore class: Gatozzi, Goodnow, Henderson, Monti. Moschilli, Murphy, Murray, Perham, Pianca, Tusoni,Gowdie, Grayson, Casasante, Fitzgerald, Gaffney. A sleighing party of about 25 young people, under the direction of Dorothy Sanderson ‘20, went to Holliston Feb. 15, chaperoned by Miss Dignan and Miss Whittemore. Milford High School students are blooming out as amateur theatrical stars ? Miss Anna Calabrese played the title role of St. Elizabeth in a dramatic produc- 12 OAK, LILY AND IVY. tion given recently at the Opera House for the benefit of the Sacred Heart church High School pupils were also important factors in a religious drama, Politius, and in an operetta, Yokohama Maids, both given at the Opera House. The Seniors held a class meeting at one o’clock Feb. 6 to discuss the plans for the coming play. Mr. FitzGerald finally decided to allow the class to stage the production in the Opera House. The piece selected is She Stoops to Con¬ quer,” and other plans are now well under way. The first game of the Y- M. C. A. — High School series resulted in a vic¬ tory for the Y. M. C. A. in a close game; the score 16-15. Aldrich’s playing was the feature of the game. Y. M. C. A. M. H. S. Girvin R. F. L. B. Nelson Northrop L. F. R. B. Dalton Mallinson C. C Sprague Pickard R. B. L. F. Early-Carr Aldrich L. B. R. F. Grayson The second game of the series was played at the Y. M. C. A. January 31, Milford High winning, for the High School. Y.M.C.A. 26-25, in an unusually fast game. Sprague played well M.H.S. Smithurst L. F. R. B. Dalton Bruce-Damon R. F. L. B. Nelson-Kennedy Mallinson C. C. Sprague Nothrop L. B. R. F. Carr- Early Aldrich R. B. L. F. Grayson OAK. LILY AND IVY. In the final game Milford High proved too much for the Y. M. C. A. The High School team put up a great passing game, Sprague featuring. The score: M. H. S. 21, Y. M. C. A. 10 Y. M. C. A. M. H. S. Walley R. F. L. B. Nelson Aldrich L. F. R. B. Dalton Mallinson C. C. Sprague Nothrop L. B. R. F. Grayson Pickard R. B. L. F. Carr-Kennedy On February 13, the High School defeated Holliston High in the second game of the series. The score 23-19. The deciding game will be played at Holliston. 14 OAK. LILY AND IVY. ‘11 Miss Florence Weeks is ill at her home on Court Street. ‘12 Miss Janet Cook is recovering from an operation at the Milford Hospital. ‘13 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dion are the happy parents of a son. They are both graduates of M. H. S. The Tradesman, High School of Commerce, Boston, Mass. Your cover de¬ sign is very well done and this together with the work throughout the book is worthy of much praise. Your literary department is good; your class notes are interesting, and your exchange department is worth noticing. You are always a welcome visitor. OAK. LILY AND IVY. 15 The Banner, Rockville, Conn. Your stories, though short, were good and amusing. Your “English Wit” and like departments are interesting. Your Book Reviews are fine, the results ought to be worth while, as outside reading seems to be beneficial to all if we would only take advantage of our many good books and read. We notice that the girls believe in athletics as well as the boys. We wish them every success. The Academy Journal, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Conn. Your stor¬ ies are gccd but why not make them better by arranging them to better advan¬ tage? That is, have your Editorial in the first of the book, then your stories as the centre of interest followed by your other departments. Your jokes were quite good. The Distaff, Girls’ High School, Boston, Mass. Your stories are good; your current events form quite an important part of your paper; the Happenings Column should be interesting to the students; Margaret’s Answer” was interest¬ ing and the Alumnae Department is well attended to. The Imp, Brighton High School, Boston, Mass. Your paper has improved and is now one that is very welcome. Keep up the good work. The Beacon, Boston University. Better late than never you will say, but your Christmas Story “The Real Christmas” and the others were fine, and we had to mention it, although later than we meant to. Your books are always good. We wish to acknowledge with thanks the following: Oak Leaves, St. Faith’s School, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. The Archon, Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass. The Vexilium, The Volkmann School, Boston, Mass. 16 OAK. LILY AND IVY. THE OF LIFE E. BROWN 112. Avery: Do you know that when I go to heaven I’m going to tell Shakespeare that I don’t believe he wrote those plays. Vesperi: But suppose he doesn’t happen to be in heaven? Avery: In that case you can tell him. Soph: I’m going to buy a talking machine when I get big. Senior: I’m going to marry one. Niro: What did she do when you kissed her? Shea: Oh, she sighed and then I sighed. Niro: Gee, you must have had a circus. Shea: No, only a side show. Fresh: Can you tell me why the statue of liberty’s hand is only eleven inches long? Senior: Why, if they had made it an inch longer it would have been a foot.-Ex. Isn’t it strange that; Cows never blow their own horns. Birds will not pay their own bills. Fishes are never weighed on their own scales. Elephants never pack their own trunks. And a window never suffers from pane- OAK. LILY AND IVY. 17 Where some people should go: The old maids— The colored people— Bicycle riders— Cigarmakers— Cowards— Crying Babies— Man who has a lunch room— Isle of Man Cooney Island Wheeling Havana Cape Fear Lapland Sandwich Islands In Chemistry. Niro : “Diamond is the hardest thing to break, but can be broken very easily because it is brittle.” Freshie: “There is an awful draft here.” Soph : “Well, then, shut your mouth.” Teacher in Eng. : Now who can use the word “gruesome” in a sentence? Freshie : “The man stopped shaving and grew some beard.” Ore day, while on the Main Street, a down and out man stopped me and asked for a nickle. “Here is a nickle, now what are you going to buy with it?” “Well,” he said, “If I buy a touring car I wont have enough money to pay my chaufeur, if I purchase a steam yacht there wont be enough left to defray the cost of manning her, so I guess I’ll get a schooner and handle it myself. Seen in a local store window : Great sale now going on, don’t go else¬ where to be cheated, come in here. Ex WITTY SAYINGS. They say the first doughnuts were fried in Greece. The doctor usually loses his temper when he is minus patients. A murderer after he is hanged is better off than a tramp, because he has some visible means of support. “Help! Help! cried an Italian laborer near the mud flats of the Charles River. “What’s the matter?” came a voice from the construction shanty. “Queek ! Bringa da shov ! Bringa da peek ! Giovanni’s stuck in da mud. ’ “Oh let him walk out!” “No ! No ! He no canna walk ! He wronga end up.” CHARLES II. COLLINS Robert Allen Cook REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building Milford Please bear in mind we carry a full assortme nt of Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and everything up to date. BOSTON STORED 160 flAIN ST. JAMES TALLY FLOUR, GRAIN AND HAY Exchange Street, Alii ford • Merchants LUNCH J. 13. SIIAUGHNESSY, Manager. 115 Main Street. Dr. N. SVtIETT DENTIST Gas and Ether used in extracting. ©©in s 1 3 4 3 IE1© K AT I L F O K D. Compliments of Cahill ' s News AGENCY CONNORS BROS Home Custom Laundry 78 and 80 Main Street jfc. S. Chadbourne, Dealer in all kinds of SPORTING GOODS, HURD WARE, CUTLERY PAINTS, YARNISHES and SEEDS. Architect Architect for High School 57 Prospect St. Milford. Tel 165-AY Thos J, Nugent, D. M. D. WASHINGTON BLOCK, ATILFOIiD H. A. DANIELS Insurance of all Kinds P. O. Block Milford WM, C. WATERS. JAMES HYNES Telephone Conn. 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Dishes Open from 1 1 a. m. to midnight 15 Central St. INIilford. CONTENTS. Sweet Charity, B. L. B. Ira’s Baptism, Eleanor Lilley, ’19, Editorial, Sckool Notes, : i ij 1° L Athletics, • ih Alumni Notes, Exchanges, 9 ford sjffigh School director! . SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 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. Mi ss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Catherine M Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial -Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. VViiittemore, Latin, History Miss Anna C. Donlan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve Toohey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. M. French, Dr. J. V. Gallagher ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Li 1 ley, ’17. 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, T7 SENIOR CLASS. President, Charles Vesperi. Vice President, Dorothy E Lilley. Secretary, Esther M. Murray Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce OAK, LILY AND IVY VOL. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., MAR,, 1917. NO. 6. 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, 1 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 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. SWEET CHARITY. “There,” exclaimed Ruth Caldicott, with a deep sigh of relief, as she placed her pudding on the ice to cool, “everything is almost ready.” “I wish everything was ready to eat,” replied Betty. “I am famished and those dishes me 1 mighty good.” ‘ Ts’nt that just like Betty?” laughed Alice, “always thinking of good things to eat--but I agree with her, for everything does look and smell delicious.” “This cooking club is going to be a success after all,” added Charlotte. “You know girls, when Ruth’s mother suggested that we form a cooking club I did not care much about the plan, but if every meeting is as enjoyable as this or.e, in addition to the experience in cooking we shall receive, I am sure we shall have loads of fun.” “Wasn’t Mrs. Caldicott splendid to lend us her kitchen for our first meeting!” put in Betty. “I move that we save her some of the luncheon we have just cooked, especially my delicious salad.” “Better not offer her any of our cooking until we become more proficient,” suggested Ruth. “But come, Charlotte, since you had only to make the choco¬ late, you must set the table.” Everything was cooked perfectly except Alice’s pop-overs which had abso¬ lutely refused to pop because in doubling her recipe, she had forgotten to doub¬ le the baking-powder. But that was only a trifle. Ten minutes later the table was tastefully arrayed with the fruits of the morning’s effort and the four amateur cooks stood back to admire thein handi¬ work. “And now,” began Ruth in her most presidential manner, “ladies of the 6 OAK. LILY AND IVY. Riverdale Cooking Club, you have done nobly. Let us sit down and enjoy the fruits of our morning’s labor. You must be hungry. Betty cnnot keep her eyes off that salad. We shall now.” A loud knock interrupted her and when she answered the door, an old and apparently very feeble woman stood on the top step. She was dressed neatly in black and a thick mourning veil concealed her whole face. In her black gloved hand, she was holding a small typewritten card which she silently handed to Ruth who read it aloud, “Please help this poor deaf-mute. She is old and feeble and obliged to seek charity for a living.” The girls were touched by the apparent despair and poverty of the unfor¬ tunate woman, and warm hearted Betty impulsively cried out, “Poor thing, of course we will help her girls, she must be hungry. I suggest that we invite her to share our luncheon.” “What foolishness!” objected Charlotte, “How do we know she is not an imposter? Of course we shall not invite her in.” “For shame,” the others cried in chorus, “look how weak she is!” And the beggar, who, during this discussion had remained on the step, clinging to the door-casing for support, was gently ushered in and given a seat. As soon as she saw the tempting viands on the table, she gave a little gasp. “Oh,” exclaimed Beth, “I believe she has not had anything good to eat for a long time. Perhaps she has never tasted pop-overs and tapioca.” At this Charlotte gave an exclamation of disgust and turned her back upon the girls as if she did not wish to concern herself at all with the sympathizing group. With Betty as leader, Alice and Ruth hastened to help the old woman to generous plates of the dainties and they stared in amazement at the speedy way in which the food vanished. “Goodness” whispered Alice finally, “how hungry she must be! That is the fourth helping of salad she has eaten.” “To say nothing of four pop-overs and three cups of chocolate and two saucers of pudding,” finished Charlotte who had returned to the table and had idly picked up the card the beggar had handed Ruth. She scrutinized it care¬ fully with a curious light in her eyes but said nothing. “Hush,” warned Betty forgetting the old lady was a deaf-mute, “She might hear you. Give her enough to eat for once.” While her plate was being replenished, the object of her pity sat back in her chair and wiped her eyes with a large black bordered handkerchief. ‘‘Look,” whispered Betty, “she is overcome with our kindness and is crying.” A loud, half-stifled sob came from beneath the thick veil and indeed the ob¬ ject of their generosity seemed unable to control her emotion. “Perhaps ” whispered Alice gently, “she has daughters of her own ” At this the old woman’s crying became worse. Her shoulders heaved con¬ vulsively and she pressed her handkerchief to stifle the heart-rending sobs which escaped her. “If she can’t talk, she can make enough noise,” coldly remarked Charlotte. Of course, the woman could not have heard this, but she recovered her self, control and again turned her attention to eating. Finally, even Betty became OAK, LILY AND IVY. alarmed at the amount of food she consumed and the others, with the exception of Charlotte gazed at her in horror. Finally Betty gasped, “Why, she has an appetite like a-— like a-—.” “.man!” finished Charlotte grimly. At that, to the consternation of the girls, with a shout of very masculine laughter, the feeble old woman sprang from her chair and made a dash for the door. But Charlotte was too quick for her. In a flash, the door was locked and the key in her pocket, and she was scornfully facing the pseudo beggar who had torn the crepe bonnet from her head and stood revealed. Charlotte’s own brother Joe! Joe leaned agamst the wall and howled with laughter. He looked so funny with a lock of false hair dangling over one eye, and with the black cape and dress that the girls laughed too,- that is all but Charlotte. “Oh,” gasped Betty, ‘‘your grandmother’s false pomoadour!” With a grin, Joe pulled it off and said to Charlotte: “Well, how in the world did you see thicugh the disguise when the rest were deceived by it?” It wasn’t the disguise,” was Charlotte’s cool reply, “but I know your type¬ writer. You know, girls, his machine is one mother had long ago and the key ‘e’ is broken. When I saw this ‘e’ in help, I recognized Joe and his refusal to re¬ move his cape and bonnet, and his enormous appetite convinced me.” “Anyway it was a great joke. I nearly suffocated under this confounded veil but it came in handy to conceal my grins at your very sympathetic remarks. You are wrong, Miss Alice, I regret I have no daughters of my own but if I ever do have any, I shall pray that they may be kind-hearted like you.” With a mock¬ ing bow, Joe turned towards the door but Charlotte looked at him. “Not so quickly, dearest brother. Kindly remove that very becoming dress and cape and I shall furnish you with a pretty pink apron so that you may fur. -6 i ther assume femininity by washing the dishes.” With one glance at his sister’s resolute face, Joe yielded A few minutes later, he was standing before a dishpan heaped with dishes. “All yours,” Charlotte informed him. Meanwhile, the girls were enjoying their delayed luncheon and they still laughed at their simple credulity. When they mentioned the deliciousness of Betty’s salad, Joe called to them: “Don’t eat all that fruit salad. When I’m through here, I shall be ready for some more.” B. L. B. IRA’S BAPTISM. On the east, the open ocean spreads out to the sky; on the west, lie vast expanses of sand. Not over five miles inland, a small village of about seven hundred souls nestles in a pine forest through which twice daily well filled trains crawl along the Cape from end to end; yet here where the sea forever breaks a- cross the bar, the scene is utterly desolate. Landward as far as the eye can reach, the desert is unrelieved save by a few 8 OAK. LILY AND IVY. patches of scant, salty vegetation, and immense sand dunes. Seaward, the waste of waters extends to a naked horizon which is seldom broken except by the masts of some distant vessel, hull down. On the inner beach, the bare bones of dead ships lie only half buried, and on the outer bar, at low tide, the white froth is strewn in sad profusion like lilies on a grave. In the midst of this desolation some six or eight men, banded together un¬ der one roof by call of their labor, keep constant watch against the sea. These men are superior to other natives of the Cape. Their speech is very simple, their manners courteous, they are hospitable to strangers, yet they are men of reserve and dignity. Their home is a little building, all but lost on the edge of the con¬ tinent. It stands under the shelter of a solitary sand dune, and living in this small outpost the sentries of the Crooked Bar Lifesaving Station keep perpetual watch seaward. A young surfman stood in the lookout above the station. It was a glorious January morning, unseasonably mild, but as he gazed out over the serene ex- pance of blue, there was discontent and unsatisfied yearning in his eyes. He was a wiry, nervous fellow, new to the service, and he longed for a storm, a wreck, and a chance to display his valor; longed for a struggle with the surf. But the sea was serene and the waves unruffled, and he spoke aloud, “No work this kind of weather, Ira. God, it’s tame! More like June than January. Con¬ found this monotonous waiting.” But the longed for adventure was near at hand. That very night storm clouds gathered, the wind sprang up and was soon blowing a hurricane. The waves were lashed into tremendous confusion and rain fell in torrents. Before ten, the storm was raging, and the surfmen watched anxiously the furious waters pounding on the shore. Suddenly a great streak of light flashed in the dark heavens. Quick as a shot the answering signal rose from the life-saving station and the men, girded with life-savers went forth into the storm. Captain Sears stood apart a moment, straining his eyes towards the doomed ship. Her masts were barely visible against the horizon. The waves had rais¬ ed her and she had dropped bow down across the bar. The captain took im. mediate action. His trained eyes showed him the surf-boats would be useless. He went along the beach from boat wagon to beach apparatus, followed by his men. In a short while everything was soon set up; the faking-boxes with their great mass of rope ready to spring forth straight and free, the blocks, tackles, breeches-buoy and mortar, all in position. Captain Sears trained his gun slightly to the north and east of the ship, measuring the gale’s force, the distance, the elevation. He fired. The long whip-line went out over the sea. His aim was true, the line fell over the cross- trees and hung there, but it was too late. Suddenly the terrific pounding of the surf was drowned by a crash out on the bar. The wrecked ship parted V-shape against the heavens, her black hull vanished into evarlasting darkness; and at that last awful moment there came ashore on the wind a cry of anguish from a woman’s voice. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 The line was hauled in and the surfmen hastened along the shore to the station. Ira alone waited on the edge of the bluff, keenly scanning the sea. Suddenly he started forwad, straining his eyes. In the water he saw something that looked like a living creature. Without a thought of the danger, he pulled off his boots and coat, and without lifeline or cork belt, sprang into the sea. His struggle with the raging billows began. As he drew near the floating ob¬ ject, he saw it was a woman. At first she pushed him away. Desperately he clung to the embankment to steady himself but the sand crumbled in his fingers The under-tow tripped him and he was dragged along the bottom. Again and again, he struck bravely out, the cruel waves tossing him to and fro. He dived through wave after wave but it was exhausting work. Finally, when half way between the bar and land, he made one more effort,- he opened his eyes, and a strange thing happened. A woman’s arm reached up out of the sea, a woman’s hand held something al ft above the reach of the angry waves. The arm was growing shorter each second, sinking downward into the deep, but some impulse prompted her to keep her burden raised to the last. Ira reached out and tried to seize her hand but it slipped from him and the water closed over it, but in his arms was the precious bundle. How he ever reached shore after such a terrible struggle against the sea, he never knew, but reach shore he did and then oblivion settled over everything. As the sun slowly peeped over the horizon next morning it shone upon a beach strewn with wreckage. On the bar, the masts of the unfortunate ship were visible and the waves, no longer turbulent, but serene and glossy, gently lapped the shore. In the station, lay Ira, pale and week. In his arms was a little child with eyes blue as the ocean, and as he gazed into her sweet face, he smiled. He had had his great adventure and he was content. Eleanor Lilley ‘19 10 OAK. LILY AND IVY. During the next four years, it will be necessary for this country to make a most careful decision concerning its military and naval policy. We shall have to view the project not only in terms of dollars and cents, but also in service of individuals. It is because of the peculiarly personal quality of each citizen’s interest in the future of our nation that the whole country may safely be trusted to take a vital interest in this matter of national policy At the threshold of his second term, President Wilson is confronted with difficulties and complications as great as any president has ever faced. He en¬ ters upon his new term in the full enjoyment of the re-awakened confidence of a country which says to him, “Lead boldly and we follow.” The President’s at¬ titude toward Germany’s manifold violations of the sacred rights of neutrals, and his resolute step in severing diplomatic relations with that nation have aroused the country to a sincere manifestation of its approval The very intensity of the expressions of approbation shows clearly the manner with which a policy of philosophical non-resistance has been regarded. Now that Wilson has taken a decisive step he must back it up with the fullest military force the government can provide. The full significance of the break with Germany lies in the fact that the President has finally been forced to realize that only by being prepared to battle for it can a country maintain its position among nations. In a word, he has taken a stand for preparedness. We stand at the very gateway of war, almost unarmed. What we have is only a hint of what we shall need to carry out a real policy of preparation for defense. We have no adequate navy; the navy we have is without sufficient or¬ ganization. We have a ridiculously small and poorly equipped army, the author¬ ized force of the United States is now 175,000, compared to 200,000 of little Belgium’s organized strength in 1914. We have few mines for our harbors, few torpedoes, few machine guns, few field artillery, no organized transportation fa¬ cilities for the speedy moving of troops and supplies; few manufacturing plants ready to supply the immediate necessities of an army of the most moderate size. We lack a sufficient number of trained men and laws for procuring them. Mr Wilson will find it necessary to use his highest executive skill in quiet¬ ing the opposition to a reasonable practise of general military training for the young men of the country. He must call on all the assistance that the wealth OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 and brains of the country can offer. In short, the army of the United States is the greatest practical enterprise that any man could undertake. The govern¬ ment must build not only for present emergencies but for future crisis. No one can tell what may come from the European chaos of hatred and brute force, old radical feuds and dynastic ambitions, greed for territory, and contempt of dem¬ ocracy, in which all the so-called civilized nations are involved. All this coun¬ try can do is to so prepare that its peace and independence may be insured a- gainst destruction. This is the work which events have shaped for Mr. Wilson’s consideration during the next four years, and it is so difficult and of such stupendous impor¬ tance that it should bring to his support all the citizanship of America. May it be said of us by future generations, “Our fathers arose in the day of peril and in their hands the banner of our country streamed forth like the morning star upon the night.” B. L. B. Y7. SCHOOL NOTES. Dorothy Lilley T7 joined the Senior class of the Hopedale High School on their trip to Washington. The party left Friday March 23, and were gone a week, stopping in New York City for two days on the return trip. Leola Reed ’20 has left school. Margaret Cronan T8 won the beauty prize in a recent contest conducted by Mrs. Farnsworth in Town Hall. Miss Cronan received a diamond ring, and was also presented with a card which will open to her the doors of the “movie” world, should she aspire to the screen. Claire Curley T7 has left school. Raymond Thomas T8 received a prize recently at a costume party, for be¬ ing the homliest woman on the floor. The Freshmen have been transferred en masse to the Stacy school, and the relief from the congested conditions here is very apparent. The periods in both schools coincide so that there is little confusion in changing from one school to the ot. ' .er. The Seniors held class meetings on March 20 and 21. The belated report of the Senior dance was read and accepted. Mr. FitzGerald also stated that on account of the H. C. L. the materials necessary for the Oak, Lily Ivy had in¬ creased more than 100% and consequently we would be about twenty dollars in 12 OAK. LILY AND IVY. arrears at the end of the term. The class voted to empower Mr. FitzGerald to make up the deficit from the proceeds of the dance, the remainder of which is to go to the Athletic Association. Plans for the play were also perfected. Three committees we e chosen in addition to the general committee, namely; Properties: Evelyn Brown, Louise Dudley, Beatrice Battles, Clarence Jones, Raymond Sullivan. Advertising: Eliot Reeby, Spencer Carr, Essie Murray. Candy: Anna Burns, Helen Meade, Beatrice Thatcher This will be the first time that a Senior class has given a play in the Opera House; and the cast under the direction of Miss O’Connell is working faithfully to make it a success. The play is Oliver Goldsmith’s comedy “She Stoops to Conquer,” and the cast includes: Sir Charles Marlow Fred Prince Young Marlow Joseph Bruce Squire Hardcastle Joseph Morelli George Hastings Edmund Welch Tony Lumpkin Fred Niro Diggory Stingo Fred Goodnow Jeremy] Slang . Karl Behrens Roger j Aminadab Dick .... Mat Muggins } Thomas 1 Clare Gordon Timothy Ahern Eliot Reeby Mrs. Hardcastle Frances Carter Kate Hardcastle Dorothy Lilley Constance Neville . Elizabeth Mears Maid !. Bar Maid j Eva DePasquale Joseph Bartone T8 is traveling through Vermont with Tinker’s Orchestra. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 HONOR ROLL—January, February. Seniors. Timothy Ahern 85 Katherine Burns 90 Louise Dudley 96 Helen Maed 95 Chester Avery 89 Margaret Cronan 85 Esther Haskard 91 Elizabeth Sanclementi 87 Henry Gaffny 86 Alvin Pianca 92 Beatrice Battles 95 Eva DePasquale 96 Hazel Hill 87 Ruth Ostrand 86 Juniors Helen Broughey 87 Arnold Davis 88 Jessie Henderson 88 Marion Sherborne 91 Mable Steeves 89 Sophomores Rose Kurlansky 85 Grace McDermott 85 Joseph Bruce 86 Mary Donnelly 91 Dorothy Lilley 88 Lillian Provost 85 Alice Carroll 91 Louise Daniels 88 Katherine Lester 90 Lillian Sweet 95 Frank Moschilli 92 Leo Murray 86 Helen Callery 88 Ruth Fales 90 Guido Introini 86 Phylis Mahoney 92 Mary Moschilli 91 Freshmen Francis Cooney 88 Evelyn Hall 85 Abraham Kurlansky 89 Catherine McGurn 85 Mary Ramelli 89 Catherine Dillon 88 William Hartwell 89 Sylvia Kurlansky 86 Carlton Moore 87 Edith Rose 86 Mary Santosuosso 91 Francis Thomas 91 On Monday, March 19, the call for candidates for the Baseball team was answered by twenty-two candidates. The first day the team was confined to the State Armory for practice, but since luesday, March 20, the team has been practising in the Town Park. The material this Spring is most promising for a championship team, and around Capt. Hilton, Vesperi, Carr, Monti, Morelli, and Gaffney we place our highest hope for a successful season. Let us all do out share for the team by giving them the greatest support a team could have. 14 OAK. LILY AND IVY. The schedule as arranged by Manager Dalton is:— April 14, South High Here 17, Sacred Heart Academy Here 19, Alumni Here 21 , La Salle Academy Here 25, Open 28, Hudson There May 2, Attleboro Here 5, Natick Here 9, Westboro There 11 , Tarde School There 16, Open 19, Marlboro There 23, Trade School Here 26, Hudson Here 29, Westboro Here 30, St. Mary’s Here June 2, Natick There 6 , Worcester Academy 2nd There 9, Classical High Here 13, Open 16, Marlboro Here This schedule shows that we are at home six Saturdays and away three; at home two holidays, and at home four out of ten week days, with three of these latter days still open. The High School Basketball team had a successful season, considering that they had no paid coach, no hall to practise in, and that it was the first team that has represented the school in years. They won 8 out of 14 games. The team ended its season with three straight victories. On March 1, the team went to Framingham and defeated Ashland High School there 33-16. Baskets by Carr 4, Grayson 2, Sprague 4, Dalton 4, Nelson 2. Fouls: Sprague 1, On March 2, the team went to Franklin and in a hard fought game defeat¬ ed Franklin High School, 19-16. Baskets: Sprague 2, Dalton 3, Carr 1, Grayson 1, Nelson 2. Fouls: Sprague 1. On March 3, the team played its final game at Sherborne and won in an easy game, 33-18. Baskets: Dalton 3, Nelson 3, Sprague 3, Carr 2, Grayson 3. Fouls: Sprague 3, Carr 2. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 ’10 On Feb. 19, occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Ray and John Mc¬ Cracken of Whitinsville. The bride is a graduate of M. H. S. ’ll Earle S. Draper has recently established an office in Charlotte, N. C. for the professional practice of landscape architecture. T2 Cards received recently announce the marriage of Miss Frances Wesson of Jamaica Plain and Ralph Coombs, a graduate of the M. H. S. T3 It is announced that Henry Schooner has been admitted to the bar and will locate in Boston. 16 OAK. LILY AND IVY. The Clarion of the Arlington High School: Yours is an interesting paper, but to make it just a little bit more so, why not have a few more department cuts Those you have are good; those you could add, and probably will add in the future, may increase its attractiveness. Maple Leaf: Yours is a neat, attractive little paper. Your staff picture is very interesting and makes us feel a little better acquainted. Lynn Classical Gazette: Allow us to compliment you on the very attract¬ ive cover you have in the winter number of your paper. The cuts are very in¬ teresting as they are right up-to-date. Wheat, Ritzville High School: We notice that your cover is very neat and dainty and your stories are quite good. Sassamon, Natick High School: We wish to thank you for your previous papers and also for your comment of ours. COMMENTS OF OUR PAPER FROM OTHERS. Sassamon: Your paper is good. We will be glad to welcome your first basket ball team February 16.” Thanks. Toccoa High School: Your magazine is interesting but it seems that your editorial department is rather short.” The Manual- Although your magazine is small, it is all that could be de¬ sired in neatness and quality of material. It is an excellent idea to use the same cover design throughout the year if it is as neat and attractive as is yours. Oak Leaves: Your editorial in the December issue was splendid. We en¬ joyed your stories immensely.” The Distaff: ' We always enjoy your issues. Your cover is very neat and attractively designed.” The Imp: The name arouses our curiosity. Why not have a few cuts here and there?” I he Oak, Lily and Ivy has a real meaning to it: The Oak represents strength, the Lily purity, and the Ivy tenacity. OAK, LILY AND IVY. 17 Vesperi (in Chemistry). Sulphur is obtained by heating iron pirates (pyrites) Miss Murray: Did your ball gown cost much, Eva? Miss DePasquale: Only one good cry. Teacher: What is it that you all are striving to obtain as the end of your school education? Welch: (coming from dreamland) A wife. Teacher: What do you know about the battle of Bull Run? Pupil: Them what didn’t run are there yet. —Ex. Master Sophomore: May I print a kiss upon your lips? Miss Sophomore: Yes, providing you do not publish it. Oliver (in Correspondence) Just a minute, I’ll speak to you in shorthand. Carr: Oh, why wasn’t I born rich instead of handsome? Bruce: That wouldn’t do you any good; yon were cheated out of both. Teacher: What does booklet mean? Pupil: A little book. Teacher: What does brooklet mean? Pupil: A little brook. Teacher: What does hamlet mean? Pupil: A little ham. —Ex. Son: Do nuts grow on trees? Father: Yes, son. Son: Then, on what trees do doughnuts grow? Father: On a pan-try, son. Shea: Have you seen any of the new dollar bills yet. Niro: I haven’t even seen any of the old ones yet. Teacher: What shape is the world? Johnny: Round. 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Hr. II. E. Whitney Hr. 0. E. Whitney DENTISTS 219 Main Street, Milford MILFORD GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. 241 MAIN ST., MILFORD. MILFORD COAL CO. SELLS BEAVER BOARD IDEAL FOR STUDENTS’ ROOMS. J. B. Lester, Treasurer and Manager ROYAL RESTAURANT 191 MAIN STREET. CHOP SI EV AMI AMERICAN IIISIIES Open From 11 A. M. To Midnight. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 3 K O W o o 1 o MX o o MX O V o o %A, M CONTENTS XA y An Easter Offering. Esther Haskard, T 8 . Allegories. Lillian Sweet, T8, Elizabeth Mears, ’ 17 . Editorials. .... School Notes. .... Alumni. . Athletics. .... The Spice of Life. Exchanges. 5 7 8 9 10 10 12 H o M o p o s Kg MX I x o JLf, 8 y % o I o V r% o M o 8 o KA 8 it o § y o 4y 8 I « % 8 4 o %A MX o %A t • 4 o y o yx o yx o - k 8 Mm o XX y o yx 8 § 5? o § jj % § o 3 o sx JLg p § I 8 I Q % 0 4 o b 1 p (J XU yx o y yx o £ Z o 01 yx o «t - % o 4 8 yx 9 $2 § a § 8 4 THE OAK. LILY AND IVY. Milford High School Directory. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 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. Sub-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. Miss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Kathryn M. Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. Whittemore, Latin, History. Miss Marcella M. Dignan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve M. Touhey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. M. French, Dr. J. V. Gallagher ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Lilley, ’17. Executive Committee, Fred Niro, Frances Carter, Louis Calabrese. BASE BALL. Manager, Timothy Ahern, ’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 Vice President, Dorothy E. Lilley. Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce OAK, LILY AND IVY Vol. XXX 1 I 1 . MILFORD, MASS., APRIL, 1917. No. 7. Published Monthly During the School Year by the Pupils of the Milford High School. BOARD OF EDITORS: Editor-in-Chief, Beatrice L. Battles, T7. 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 0. 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. An Easter Offering It was Easter eve, and the sun was just setting in gold and crimson splendor •in the West. Its last beams rested caressingly for a moment on the figure of a little girl hurrying along eagerly and happily among the throng of homeward- bound working people who crowded the broad pavement. Tightly gripped in the hand of little Marie Anne was a tin yeast powdei box, the contents of which made a sharp metallic jingle in time to every step. Unmistakably there was money in the treasured tin box. And Marie Anne knew just how much was there. It was the earnings of a long and weary but very happy day. From very early in the morning Marie Anne had patiently, courage- eously walked the streets and knocked timidly at back doors selling five-cent packages of needles. On, on, she had gone, never stopping even for lunch. It was not that she was so engrossed in her work that she didn’t even think of her dinner ho, not that,—but she could not get a dinner for less than three cents and that ;was the profit on a whole package of needles. She was on her way home now and the tin box contained forty-five cents. And forty-five cents was a big sum in Marie Anne’s eyes. It was the glow of this fine success which made her so happy now as she hurried along through the ,crowd. It was true enough that she had been turned away from more doors than one with only a shake of the head or an unkind word, or even with threats; but she had earned forty-five cents and that was quite enough to obliterate all (unpleasant memories. Besides she was used to curses and blows in the tumble- down shack she called home. But her eagerness had carried her farther than she should have gone, for it jvas getting dark now and she had almost two miles to walk before she reached 6 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. the mission where she could give her money into safe keeping until the morning. She was not afraid of the dark; she often roved the streets until the curfew rang, because it was safer there than at home. But she was not accustomed to roving the streets with so much money about her. There lay the cause of her alarm. On the morrow an Easter service was to be held at Grace Mission and an Easter offering would be taken for the little Belgian boys and girls. For the dear Missionary had told the children the previous Sabbath that the Belgian chil¬ dren’s homes had been destroyed and their fathers killed, and unless the American hoys and girls sent some substantial aid to them along with their Easter greetings, Easter day would only be one more day of suffering among all the others. And it was in response to this appeal that one little American girl, who had never had a real home, had all day long sold needles from door to door so that on Easter morning she might march up the aisle at the Mission, with all the other children, and lay her offering on the silver plate to go to the little Belgians. And now, her money all earned, she was hurrying with it to safe keeping. Faster and faster she walked, louder and louder the money jingled, darker and darker it grew. She was taking a short cut through an alley when suddenly a low, commanding voice ordered, “Stop !” It frightened Marie Anne and she quickened her pace. Again the voice, lower and more commanding, ordered “Stop!” This time she broke into a run and shrieked breathlessly, “Thieves!” And now the voice shouted surprisingly close to her ear, “Hold your tongue and stop, I say.” Poor Marie Anne, determined to save her money, made one last effort to go faster still. But this time instead of a voice, she heard a quick crackling Sound, felt one sharp pain in her arm, staggered, and fell. The next day,. Easter Sunday, the lovely and much beloved Missionary called on Marie Anne in the hospital and found her lying on a little white bed, one of a long row all just alike in a charity ward. The little girl was very pale and smiled only faintly even when the lady approached. “I’m so sorry for you, dear,” said the kind voice. “Does your arm pain you so very much?” “My arm?” For a moment the child looked dazed. “Oh,” after a moment. “I had almost forgotten about my arm. I wouldn’t mind that so much if only—.” She set her lips firmly and only the blue-veined eyelids quivered as she turned her face away. The Missionary understood, and taking Marie Anne’s hot, trembling hand in hers she whispered, “You have given more than all the rest, my dear.” “Did none of ’em give more’n forty-five cents?” the child asked eagerly, but dubiously. “We didn’t count what each one gave, Marie Anne, but you have given your¬ self in toil, and hunger, and suffering. That’s just what Christ did once for all of us. A Happy Easter, dear!” Esther Haskard, C8. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 7 Allegories. It was a bright, sunshiny spring day when Ambition strolled out into the open air. It was the noon hour, and all the work had been laid aside for a short recess. All winter Ambition had toiled in a factory, and he had become tired of the same monotonous work, day in and day out. “I think I’ll go out and seek my fortune,” exclaimed Ambition suddenly. “And I’ll go with you,” declared Success, who was standing near by, and had heard his words. So it was agreed that Ambition and Success should set out together for the city where every opportunity lay before them. Ambition, however, was greatly dissatisfied and stayed in no- place for very long. Nevertheless he always made provision for Success, and they worked side by side. But as Ambition progressed, his desire for wealth increased and he entertained no scruples as to how he should obtain it. One evening after a hard day’s work, Ambition declared, “I’m not going to work so hard, it’s useless. I’m going to find work where I can take it easy. I think I shall go where no one knows me so that I can do as I like. I’m going to play cards and earn my fortune in a night, but never fear, Success, I’ll make room for you.” “But I’m not going,” objected Success. “Oh! but you must,” cried Ambition, “We have always worked together and we must not be parted at this late day.” “Yes, we must,” declared Success. “All friends and companions meet a fork in the road of their career which causes them to travel on in different directions. My road is to take me back home to work in the little factory we left two years ago. When you tire of your new occupation, come back to me and I will help you all I can.” So saying, the two friends parted. It was many years afterwards that Ambition, ragged and forlorn, returned to his occupation of former years. He had but one friend left and his name was Experience. Together they returned to Ambition’s old home town, only to find Success plodding daily on and living in comfortable circumstances. “Oh! why did you leave me, Success?” exclaimed Ambition, “My life has been one failure.” “And I have missed you, too, Ambition,” admitted Success. “I have a new friend,” declared Ambition, “You know him. His name is Experience. Let us work together. I will furnish the Ambition, Experience will guide our footsteps right, and you, Success, will gain for us our highest aim.” Lillian Sweet, ’18. The Woman stretched out her arms to the bright clad figure of Contentment. “Come, live with me,” she said, but the figure laughed a silvery laugh and vanished over the hill. “I must find her,” said the Woman. “Surely it is among the gay that she dwells.” So the woman went where the bright lights gleam and Pleasure reigns 8 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. supreme. Sometimes she would fancy that she saw the smiling face of her whom she sought, but it was only a likeness, a mockery. “She does not dwell among the gay and thoughtless,” quoth the Woman. “Perhaps I shall find her in a foreign land,” and so she travelled far and wide, and her feverish unrest and longing drew her on and on like a homeless wanderer. And then one day, tired and worn, she sobbed, “Never, never will I find her!” So she turned her face homeward. Then a great plague broke out, and the Woman saw the suffering about her, and was touched. She donned a nurse’s garb and tirelessly, she gave of herself to the suffering victims. And when the scourge was over, hundreds blessed her and called her good and kind. So, tired and happy, she finally reached her home, and there by the fire sat the bright clad figure who smiled upon her, and said “I have come to live with you.” So through forgetful¬ ness of self in the helping of others the Woman found at her own hearth the one whom she had sought for in vain,—the bright figure of Contentment. Elizabeth Mears, T7. ♦ As we gaze around about us and behold the stupendous miracle of new life actually unfolding before our very eyes, we realize perhaps more fully than at any other time, the marvelous wonders of Nature. Each season has its particular attrac¬ tion. Summer is fragrant and beautiful with its gay wealth of roses and perfumed breezes; Autumn, gorgeous with flaming red and yellow, has a mysterious charm; hoary Winter, too, is welcome with its snow-clad hills and frozen tranquility ; but Spring, glorious season with its promise of the beautiful season to follow, is fairest and most pleasing of them all! As we see the frigid tyranny of old Jack Frost gradually dissolve under the genial influence of the smiling heavens, and as the brooks and rivers, freed from their icy fetters, rush madly on, splashing and gurgling with delight; as we behold the gaunt trees discard their somber wintry garments, and don fresh vestments; as we see the grass grow more green each day and as we listen to the joyous carols of the birds in the tree-tops; as we realize the full marvel, the exquisite fairness of Spring, we wonder how any one endowed with ears to hear, and eyes to see all this loveliness, can fail to reflect on the truth of the Divine Resurrection, thus repeated each year by Nature in all its glory and triumph. 9 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Another phase of Springtime, beyond its natural beauty and fairness, should appeal especially to High School students. Perhaps to many of us the chief attraction of the advent of Spring is that with it, our school years draw near an end. This is just and fair for those who have made the most of past time, but what of you delinquent ones? You, who have been lax and have fallen below the standard must atone for past folly if you wish to see, without regret and sorrow, the approach of June Then the faithful shall receive their due reward and the indifferent shall reap the bitter harvest of their neglect. Spring has sounded the call to arms. Let us all answer, cheerfully and with rejoicing hearts! School notes. Chester Avery ’18, was operated upon for appendicitis recently. At a Senior class meeting held April 11, it was voted to give $25 to the Company M relief fund, to be taken from the proceeds of the play; and to give the remainder to the library fund. The school extends its sympathy to Eva DePasquale T7, on the death of her grandfather. Physical culture for the girls has been instituted under the direction of Miss Dignan, of the school faculty. The Senior and Junior girls meet on Monday during military drill periods; the Sophomores, on Friday, and the Freshmen girls meet in the Stacy School in two sections on ' Puesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bert Marcus T9, dislocated his ankle while practicing on the Town park recently. The Senior drama, “She Stoops to Conquer,” which was given at the Opera House, on the evening of April 20, was an unrivalled success in every way. The performance was well given, and the players, as well as their coach, Miss O’Con¬ nell, received much praise for the uniform excellence of the production. The net proceeds will amount to a little over $200, $21 of which was the result of the excellent sale of candy. The Seniors held a class meeting April 26, at which results of the play were read and approved. A committee consisting of Helen Mead, Beatrice Battles and Eliot Reeby was chosen to select a class motto. Although nothing definite has been decided, the dance committee is preparing to lay its plans for the May dance before the class. 1895. Through the generosity of Dr. John V. Gallagher, a gold medal will be awarded at graduation this year and succeeding years to the pupil who has made the best record both in academic work and in Athletic pursuits. 1896. On April 18, occurred the marriage of Miss Emily Lee and Atty. John E. Swift, the latter a graduate of M. H. S. 1911. The marriage of Aliss Beatrice Turner and Warren Kneeland, both of this town, took place Wednesday, April 25. The bride is a graduate of the M. H. S. The Milford High School Baseball team opened its season Wednesday, April 14, with a 13 to 8 victory over Worcester South High. Milford tried out many candidates and all looked good. Although the team made a few errors it should round into a well-balanced nine in a short time. The score: 11 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. ; , ] ' ; ] ; ' ] MILFORD HIGH WORCESTER SOUTH HIGH Vesperi cf Bennett ss Carr 3b Dalbeck 3b Hilton if P Hannigan 3b Early ss Couilliard lb Monti 2b Malloy If Marcus rf Colwell 2b Murray rf Humes rf Calabrese lb Chase cf Gaffney lb Winn c Grayson c Steinheilber P McClure c McNabb P Morelli P Hemenway P Dalton P . Innings. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Milford. .2 2 0 0 10 8 0 Worcester. - • . - . 2 0 0 10 0 0 I Two-base hits: Hilton 2, Early, Marcus, Gaffney and McClure. Three-base hit, Monti. Home run, Vesperi. Umpire, Joe Lang. The game scheduled with LaSalle Academy for April 21, was called off on account of rain. The open date of April 25, could not be filled and no game was played. The method of selecting the recipient of the Dr. Gallagher medal, announced in the Alumni column, shall be (by agreement between Dr. Gallagher and Mr. FitzGerald) as follows: The pupil will be chosen to receive the medal, who, having earned his • “letter” (according to the regulations of the M. H. S. A. A.) at least three times, has received the highest general average (at least 70 per cent.) up to the close of his senior year. But each time in excess of three that a pupil has earned a “letter” shall have the effect, in determining the recipient of this prize, of adding three points to his general average. No pupil is eligible for this prize unless he has been a member of Milford High school at least two years. 12 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. THE □PICE liIfe E. BROWN Miss Gay (Latin C,—Hearing loud sigh after giving out an unusually long lesson). Theirs not to question why. (Voice from rear). Theirs but to DO and DIE. Miss Fitzpatrick (In Hist. C.) What was the price of salt in France before the Revolution? Miss Moore—Well, in some places they didn’t pay anything and in other places they paid twice as much. Miss Fitzpatrick (In Hist. C). What did Charles I do? Gatozzi. Died. Miss Fitzpatrick. And before that? Gatozzi. Was killed. Miss Pianca. Oh what-? Avery. Oh you. Freshman (just came across). Say Niro, I see you are growing a mustache. Niro (condescendingly). Oh, yes, do you think it becoming? Freshman. Well, it might be coming, but it is not there yet. In History. What is the Liberty Bell? Bright One. Second bell at the end of the 6th period. Ex. Heard behind the scenes April 20: Goodnow. How do I put on these pants? Niro. From your head, I guess; gee, but these pants look more like a pair of underwear. Ahearn. Hey, Behrens, you got your vest inside out. Behrens. Ah, what’s the difference. Niro has got red hair with black eyebrows. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 Welch. Hey, pipe that talk, look at this military fit. Niro. Hey, Joe, you’re bow-legged— Morelli-and flat-footed. Son—May I go out and play now? Mother—What, with those holes in your trousers? Son—No, with the boy next door. Ex. Teacher: How did that ink spot fall? Geometry Pupil: Vertically. Teacher: What does B. C. mean? Pupil: Before Caesar. We love Miss G-- Her heart is so warm, And if we don’t rile her She’ll do us no harm So we’ll sit in the room Like statues of wood; Miss G- will love us Because we’re so good. Ex. A FEW OF OUR SENIORS Miss Carter Our “ma.” Miss DePasquale With curls that Mary Pickford would envy and brains that we all envy. Welch—Edmund Oh, how Eddy loves the Juniors. Prince—Fred What do you admire, beauty or brains? Miss Lilley Always ready to brighten the corner in Room 10 at recess. Miss Murray Would you accept a position at the ribbon counter? 14 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. The Archon, Dummer Academy: Every department is very interesting. There is one important thing that we notice, that is the exceeding neatness of the paper. The Gleaner, Pawtucket High School: We consider your paper a very interest¬ ing one; your fiction department is good as are all the others. The Easter number of The Early Trainer, published by the Essex County Training School, has a very interesting theme that should be read by every one in this school. The name of it is “The Flag.” There are quite a few interesting and important points that will do us all good to read, and will bring to memory more forcibly what the flag really stands for and what it should mean to us. • The Vexillum: Yours is a very interesting paper. Your cast picture is fine and should be treasured by those who were fortunate enough to represent the dramatical element of the school. The Shamokin High School Review: Glad to receive a new paper which seems to be both interesting and amusing. Your exchange department is very well worked out, your jokes are good, and your cuts are interesting and original. AS OTHERS SEE US The Toccoa High School: You have an interesting magazine but your exchange department could be lengthened. dire Blue and White: The story, “A Constitutional Hero” is excellent. Why not lengthen your editorial column ? The Archon Dummer Academy: We think that a few cuts would add greatly to your paper. Why not have a few more jokes? I he Gleaner, Pawtucket High School: The story, “Poetical Aspirations,” while it has many good points is a little improbable. A man, no matter how good a player, could hardly play as Colcord did without knowledge of the signals. I he Classical Gazette: Your Patriotic Number receives universal praise from this school. Your cover is very appropriate as is the dedication of the book. The stories, the editorial, the cuts, in short everything is what could be taken as a fine example for other schools; everything is excellent. 15 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. BASTIAN BROS. CO., ROCHESTER. NEW YORK. Class Pins, Rings, Fobs, Athletic Medals Write for our samples and visiting card offer. Advance styles in Commencement An¬ nouncements are ready. Our Massachusetts Salesman will be glad to show them with¬ out obligation to purchase if you are not convinced that Bastian goods are best and that good quality is cheapest in the end. BASTIAN BROS. CO., Bastian Building isg. Manufacturers of the Class Emblems for the Class of 1918. W. B. MADER, CONFECTIONER 256 MAIN STREET, — MILFORD There Is Nothing Better Than A PAIR OF “Just Wright” Shoes for Men BROCKTON SHOE STORE, SOLE AGENTS. DILLON BROS., CONTRACTORS -AND - BUILDERS W. C. Tewksbury Co. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS. CENTRAL ST., MILFORD, MASS. WOONSOCKET Commercial School DEDICATED TO THOROUGH INSTRUCTION. Office, 87 Main St., Woonsocket, R. I. Milford High School Baseball Schedule,! 917 Sat. April 14 —South High. Here. Tues. April 18 —Sacred Heart Academy. Here. Thurs. April 19 —Alumni. Here. Sat. April 21 —La Salle Academy. Here. Wed. April 25 —Pending. Sat. April 28 —Hudson. There. Wed. May 2 —Attleboro High. Here. Sat. May 5 —Natick. Here. Wed. May 9 —Westboro. There. Fri. May 11 —Trade School. There. Wed. May 16 —Pending. Sat. May 19 —Marlboro. There. Wed. May 23 —Trade School. Here. Sat. May 26 —Hudson. Here. Tues. May 29 —Westboro. Here. Wed. May 30 —Pending. Here. Sat. June 2 —Natick. There. Wed. June 6 —Worcester Academy 2 nd. There. Sat. June 9 —Classical High. Here. Wed. June 13 —Southbridge High. Here. Sat. June 16 —Marlboro. Here. 16 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. HORACE PARTRIDGE COMPANY -MANUFACTURERS OF - HIGH CLASS ATHLETIC GOODS Outfitters to the leading colleges, academies, high schools and independent teams of the country. Send for illustrated catalogue, free upon request. Managers of teams should secure our special prices before arranging to place their orders. SALESROOMS, 75 HAWLEY ST., BOSTON, MASS. Victrolas and Records -—AT- Stylish Clothes -AT- Ring Welch’s Walter L. Collins, ARCHITECT Rooms 7 1=2 and 9 COLLINS BUILDING, MILFORD Compliments of Home National Bank COMPLIMENTS OF William J. Clancy, DENT.IS T. Compliments of Earl G. Crockett, DENTIST. For Best Values in Furniture and Carpeting CALL AND SEE WERBER ROSE 107 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Dr. E. J. Dixon, Dentist 180 Main Street, Milford. Reynolds ' Music Store 196 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Milford National Bank 232 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Respectfully solicits the accounts of the Graduates and Scholars of the Milford High School, when they commence their profes¬ sional or business caree rs. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, Pres. T. E. BARNS, Cashier. S. A. EASTMAN CO. Manufacturers of WOODEN BOXES For Boots, Shoes and Straw Goods, also Plain and Fancy Paper Boxes. MILL, CENTRAL ST., MILFORD, USE MORSE’S Sure Corn IRtller Prepared by A. B. MORSE, Druggist. 242 Main Street, Milford. YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND THE Freshest Candies, Choicest Cut Flowers and Finest Stationery At ANNIE LAWLESS’, 176 1-2 MAIN ST., MILFORD. LEWIS HAYDEN Real Estate,Insurance and Pension Business WASHINGTON BLOCK, MILFORD. J. P. Connolly Co. SANITARY PURVEYORS Compliments of BURKE’S PHARMACY Lincoln Square THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 17 Charles H. Collins REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building, Milford. ROBERT ALLEN COOK ARCHITECT Architect for High School. 57 Prospect St., Milford. Tel. 165-W PLEASE BEAR IN MIND WE GARRY A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and Everything Up-to-Date. BOSTON STORE, 160 MAIN ST. Thos. Was J. Nugent, D. M. D. hington Block, Milford. H. A. DANIELS James Lally Flour, Grain and Hay EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. Insurance of All Kinds P. O. Block, Milford. Wm. C. Waters James Hynes Tel. Conn. WATERS HYNES Contractors and Builders 25 SPRUCE ST., MILFORD. MERCHAP J. B. SHAU 6 Main Si ITS LUNCH GHNESSY, Mgr. :reet, Milford. DR. N. MIETT D E N T I S T Gas and Ether Used in Extracting. Rooms 1 and 3, Washington Block. MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF Sherborne Express Co. COMPLIMENTS OF Cahill’s News Agency Paul Williams INSURANCE 4 Poplar St. CONNORS BROS. Home Custom Laundry 78 AND 80 MAIN ST. Compliments Archer Rubber Co. Ben Franklin LIGHT LUNCH Main St., Next to Hotel Willian. Lunches Put Up in Neat Packages for Travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties Served. H. S. CHADBOURNE DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Sporting Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Varnishes and Seeds 168 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at Gardella Drug Company THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. T4Ys K Jgs f Qlk I 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 Corporation HOPEDALE MASS. SOUTHERN OFFICE 188 SO. FORSYTH ST., ATLANTA GA. mm I m mM Urn ’TvffiTvS non OWE rHE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 19 Leo DeFilippis CUSTOM TAILOR Casey Dempsey’s New Block, 118 MAIN ST., MILFORD. A. H. SWEET CO., INC. Registered Pharmacists Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. 164 MAIN ST., MILFORD. P. J. Lawless A. H. Sweet ELDREDGE SON 42 EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. paipts atyd U all paper A. B. CENEDELLA Attorney and Counsellor at Law 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD. Dr. Herbert W. Shaw DENTIST Office Hours 9 to 5. Thursday and Saturday Evenings Until 8. CLAFLIN BUILDING, MILFORD. BEST WISHES OF Macuen Ice Cream and Confectionery Co. 157 MAIN ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF WITHINGTON ' S GROCERY STORE. Mr. F. Toskes MERCHANT TAILOR 93 MAIN ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF Huckins Temple Co. SHOE MANUFACTURERS KING BROS. CLOTHIERS. j — -— COMPLIMENTS OF ARTHUR P. CLARRIDGE WATCHES CUT GLASS CLINTON L. BARNARD 148 MAIN STREET, MILFORD. FINE CHINA JEWELRY J J LAWTON, Pres. CARLTON F. STURDY, Treas. 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CO, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. Class Pins, Rings, Fobs, Athletic Medals Write for our samples and visiting card offer. Advance styles in Commencement An¬ nouncements are ready. Our Massachusetts Salesman will be glad to show them with¬ out obligation to purchase if you are not convinced that Bastian goods are best and that good quality is cheapest in the end. BASTIAN BROS. CO., Bastian Building J 59 . Manufacturers of the Class Emblems for the Class of 9 J 8 . W. B. MADER, CONFECTIONER 256 MAIN STREET, — MILFORD. There Is Nothing Better Than A PAIR OF “Just Wright” Shoes for Men BROCKTON SHOE STORE, SOLE AGENTS. DILLON BROS., CONTRACTORS -AND -- BUILDERS W. C . Tewksbury Co. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES i i.; OF ALL KINDS. CENTRAL ST., MILFORD, MASS. WOONSOCKET Commercial School DEDICATED TO THOROUGH INSTRUCTION. Office, 87 Main St., Woonsocket, 8 . 1 . Sat. April 14 —South High. Here. Tues. April 18 —Sacred Heart Academy. Here. Thurs. April 19 —Alumni. Here. Sat. April 21 —La Salle Academy. v : Here. Wed. April 25 —Pending. Sat. April 28 —Pludson. There. Wed. May 2 —Attleboro High. Here. Sat. May 5 —Natick, Here. Wed. May 9 —Westboro, There. Fri. May 11 —Trade School. There. Wed. May 16 —Pending. Sat. May 19 —Marlboro. There. Wed. May 23 —Trade School. Here. Sat. May 26 —Hudson. Here. Tues. May 29 —Westboro. Here. Wed. May 30 —Pending. Here. Sat. June 2 —Natick. There. Wed. June 6 —Worcester Academy 2 nd. There. Sat. June 9 —Classical High. Here. Wed. June 13 —Southbridge High. Here. Sat, June 16— Marlboro. Here. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 1 THE CHOCOLATE SHOP HOME OF FI TRY OUR HOME ft 76 MAIN STREET, NE CANDIES 1ADE ICE CREAM. MILFORD, MASS. MILFORD SAVINGS BANK Deposits put upon interest on the second Saturday in January, April, July and October. B ink Hours. 9 a m. to 3 p. m., except Saturdays. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. C. A. COOK, President J. E. WALKER, Treasurer Dividends second Saturday in April and October. BUY YOUR D ry Goods and Small Wares AT 222 MAIN STREET CHARLES E. COONEY. Compliments of John E. Swift, Esq. Hardware, Parlor Stoves, Crawford and Magee Ranges, Sporting Goods, Paints and Oils. CLARK ELLIS SONS MILFORD, MASS. WHY NOT GET THE BEST? EXCELSIOR BREAD PINE ST. BAKERY, MILFORD, - - MASS. CARPENTER’S NEW FLANNERY’S HIGH GRADE PHOTOGRAPHS MEN’S STORE FULL TO THE ROOF WITH BRIGHT, “HEALTH IS WEALTH.” EXERCISE IS NECESSARY. GYM ]j). flft. G. H. BATH Classes Every Tues. and Thurs., 3 P. M. Membership $3.50 Annually. NEW, YOUNG MERCHANDISE HOME OF ALDER-R0GHE8TER CLOTHES G. H. LILLEY, Ice Cream and Confectionery. WAITING STATION 149 MAIN STREET, MILFORD. MARLBORO FRAMINGHAM MILFORD H. M. CURTISS COAL COMPANY 48 POND STREET, MILFORD. Coal, Cote, Sbinslea and ail Mins Materials 2 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. E. A DANFORTH OPTICIAN 5 THAYER BUILDING, 219 MAIN STREET, MILFORD. Office Hours: 9 to 6; Thursday and Satur¬ day Evenings Until 8.30 O’clock. CASS BROS. Wall Paper, Room Moulding READY MIXED PAINTS. Hardware, Picture Framing, Etc. 63 MAIN STREET, 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 and 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. Quantity, Quality and Price REYNOLDS’ SHOE HOUSE OPPOSITE THE MANSION HOUSE. HERBERT HUNTER Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing Made to Order 178 MAIN ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF James H. Reynolds, 106 Main St,, LYCEUM BLOCK. GOUCHER HOTEL 15 CENTRAL ST., MILFORD. WALTER W. WATSON Funeral Director and Embalmer 24 EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. Kuppenheimer Clothes Lamson Ilubbard Hats, Manhattan Shirts, Ralston Shoes. BOWKER, THE CLOTHIER. WILLIAMS S VINCENT ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW. Bank Block, Milfotd, Mass. GEORGE H. LOCKE ASPHALT SHINGLES TELEPHONE 210, MILFORD. DENTISTS 219 Main Street, Milford MILFORD GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. 241 MAIN ST., MILFORD. MILFORD COAL CO. SELLS BEAVER BOARD IDEAL FOR STUDENTS’ ROOMS. J. B. Lester, Treasurer and Manager ROYAL RESTAURANT 191 MAIN STREET. CHOP SUEY AMD AMERICAS DISHES Open From 11 A. M. To Midnight. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 3 Cotton Goods that can be woven with one shuttle can and should be woven on Northrop Trade-Mark Registered Looms Draper Corporation Hopedale Massachusetts Southern Office 188 South Forsyth Street Atlanta Georgia 4 THE OAK. LILY AND IVY. 5 s o b o O %j t 9% o IQ ML O B i 8 ft O •� % o S3 O 1 ♦ o o KA 0 O %j 8 K 8 8 o I b 8 8 8 O B O iOKOSOBOBOBC OBOBOKOBOSOBOSOBOBOKOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOKOBC B O B O 8 B O B O %j W o B 8 O B O § g 8 a ! % O B O B O JL W o t y_ o i o CONTENTS Sonnets The Irony of Fate. B. Battles, T 7 . John Silver and Silver John. E. Morey, T8. Editorials. .... Alumni. School Notes. .... Athletics. The Spice of Life. Exchanges. 7 9 12 x 4 x 5 16 18 21 22 B O B § § § B OBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 5 Milford High School Directory. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 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. Sub-Master, Francis C. Berry, Mathematics. Miss Mary B. Ford, Chemistry, Mathematics. Miss Inez L. Gay, Latin. Miss Marion A. Ryan, French, English. Miss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, English, History. Miss May E. Birmingham, Stenography, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commer¬ cial Law, Penmanship. Miss Hannah E. Callanan, English, History, Latin. Miss Margaret A. Pianca, German, French. Miss Kathryn M. Morrill, Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Cost Accounting. Miss Florence M. Whittemore, Latin, History. Miss Marcella M. Dignan, English, History. Miss Sadie A. O’Connell, English, History, Declamation. Miss Genevieve M. Touhey, Drawing. Miss Elizabeth McNamara, Music. SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. Dr. J. M. French, Dr. J. V. Gallagher ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President and Faculty Director, Christopher A. FitzGerald. Secretary, Dorothy Lilley, ’17. Executive Committee, Fred Niro, Frances Carter, Louis Calabrese. BASE BALL. Manager, Timothy Ahern, T7. Captain, Howard Hilton, T7 FOOT BALL TEAM. Manager, Spencer Carr, ’17. Captain, Charles Vesperi, 17 SENIOR CLASS. President, Charles Vesperi. Secretary, Esther M. Murray Vice President, Dorothy E. Lilley. Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce CAST OF “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. OAK, LILY AND IVY Vol. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., APRIL, 1917. NoTy. 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 0. 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. Sonnets. tCo tbe president. Oh hand that guides the nation’s destiny Along the perilous course of world-wide strife And seeks among the warring nations rife To guard the interests of humanity, To thee, the foe to boundless tyranny, The people pledge their honor and their life. All party barriers no more survive, The nation stands in common unity. May One who knows what the veiled future holds Fore’er thy help in hour of trial be Till peace, most glorious in the eyes of God, Again reigns sovereign under banner folds That wave a sign of freedom’s victory While nation’s praises be thy due reward. L. Dudley, T7. So tbe flnooit. O moon, with what fair radiance in thy light Bringest thou me delight beyond compare? Or with what magic charming all the air Openest thou the purple shades of night? As ever, ere the sun shall pale thy flight, 8 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. While thou dost with thy light my heart ensnare, Thou makest of each star a shining stair And glidest down behind the hills from sight. They tell me thou art cold and dead and blind, And ’tis but fantasy to speak to thee As if thou livest. Let the worldly mind With multitudes of its dry theories be: For they who know thy spell and love thee, find In thee enchantment, love, and poetry. C. Avery, ’18. tto Hutumn. O, Autumn with your gold and crimson light, Although to many you breathe a plaintive lay, To your loved charm my heart shall ever stray And ne’er your falling leaf my joys shall blight. O. Autumn with your leaves so fair and bright Instead suggesting sadness and decay, The dismal ending of a perfect day, You bring a sweetly pensive, calm delight. To me you’re like a gentle evening song Played in a soft and wistful minor key The last, the tend’rest, sweetest note of all, Soothing and resting all the tired throng Who daily only weary labor see And now before your sweetness captive fall. E. Haskard, ’18. Spring. The sprightly, happy spring is here once more! The birds make merry, cheering all who pass, The spirit of the springtime fills each class Of mortals who rejoice that winter’s o’er. For when our trials we well and strongly bore, And as each day’s bright warmth and sunshine pass, The flowers bloom and cast upon the grass A brightness that doth make our spirits soar To higher things and beauties not of earth. The world which seemed asleep for many days Awakes as if t’were ’neath a magic spell. All nature seems to revel as in mirth And shows her happy feeling in her ways Of sprightly meaning which no tongue can tell. A. Carroll, ’18. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 9 Zo Another, O mother, as I think of thee to-day, My fancy lightly turns to days of yore, When standing in the shade of cottage door, Encircled by the fading sun’s last ray, You looked as if you were too good to stay On this cold earth (with sin its only store) For long; and now I know that what before I feared has come to pass, and you they’ll lay Beneath the soft, green sod for aye. But yet I know from Him whom I adore We’ll meet again and then we’ll part no more. O sweet, dear face, before me always stay, To urge me on to nobler deeds before I, too, pass on to that eternal shore. M. Steeves, T8. The Irony of Fate. On the outskirts of the little French village of Averne dwelt Madame Barde. With brave but sorrowful heart she had seen her four boys depart, one by one, to fight for their beloved France. Thrice within the past few months the lists of the dead and wounded, hung in the marketplace, had pierced her very heart and now there was only Jean left, Jean, her youngest and dearest. With the help of a young peasant girl, Margot, she patiently tilled her little farm as yet untouched by the grim ravages of war and with heavy heart awaited news from her son in the trenches “somewhere in France.” One day at twilight, as she sat at her frugal evening meal, a knock sounded and in response to her welcome, the door opened and a youth in the French uniform entered. “Bonsoir, Madam e,” he said, “Would you kindly grant a tired soldier some¬ thing to eat?” Cordially she bade him sit down and share her humble repast while she eagerly plied him with questions. “You come from over there?” she asked with a wave of her hand toward the South. “You are from the fighting line? Then you can perhaps bring me news. Mv son fights there. It is weeks since I have heard of him. But her guest shook his head sadly and replied, “Ah, Madame, there is no news. Always the same thing. They fight, they die, that is all. Ah, it is dis¬ couraging work but it is our duty and we must all fight and die for our country’. “But you?” she asks. “How does it happen you are here at Averne? What brings you?” 10 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. n “I am on furlough. “But you are not wounded or sick.’ “Oh, yes, Madame. You see, my shoulder was pierced by a piece of shell and still gives me trouble.” As he spoke, he drew back the sleeve of his coat in order that she might see the bandage on his shoulder, and the movement of his arm as he turned back his coat revealed a small iron cross suspended from around his neck by a black silk cord, concealed beneath his coat . The quick eye of Madame Barde caught sight of the cross before he had a chance to hide it again and her eyes gleamed. With a swift motion of her arm she reached out and tore the black cord from his neck. Holding it in the air triumphantly, she cried, “The Kaiser’s Cross! I once worked for an aged German general who had won one for his bravery and I recognized it in a minute So you have betrayed yourself, you spy!” Startled, the man could only gaze at her in amazement but at the word “spy,” he stiffened and straightened his shoulders proudly he said, “Never Madame. You do me an injustice. My purpose here is perfectly honorable.” “How does it happen,” she cried scathingly, “that you are here within French lines, you a hostile German, disguised as a French soldier? Is that honorable?” “Perhaps not, but still I insist my errand here is honest. You ask why I am here in Averne. I reply that I am here on a sacred mission. You do not believe me, I see by your face. Grant me one favor. Hear my story and if, having heard, you still do not believe, deal with me as you wish.” As she offered no immediate objection, he continued. “It is a sad story, yet a commonplace one. I admit I am a German, a hated German, if you will, yet loyal and ready to die for my Vaterland as your sons were for their country. A few weeks ago, we heard, through spies, that our Trench No. 6 was seriously hindering the French advance. One day, the French commander came before his troops and told them briefly, and simply, ‘Trench No. 6 must be destroyed. Someone must sacrifice himself for the glory of France. Whoever volunteers will never return.’ That very night, a youth, little more than a boy, answered his call. Bomb in hand, a few hours later, he crept stealthily across the space between the two lines. Concealed by the darkness he had almost reached his goal when a powerful search¬ light betrayed him. A shot rang out. He fell. Trench No. 6 was saved but the gun had done good work. The noble youth died in my arms a few minutes later and entrusted to me his last request. With his strength rapidly waning, he took from his coat a small package which he handed to me, with a prayer to take it to his mother in Averne. That was all. Before he could whisper his name his soul had fled. I rue to my promise, I resolved to undertake the commission as soon as possible. The next day, my shoulder was wounded. Donning the dead French boy’s uniform, I set out-” And so you,” his listener here interrupted sneeringly, “an enemy, promised to execute the dying command of a soldier whom your German guns had just slaughtered? Aery noble of you! You are quite clever at improvising stories to divert suspicion from yourself, but you don’t fool me. The very fact that you are a German proves you all that is cruel and contemptible. Sacred mission indeed! It is I who shall undertake a sacred mission, that of seeing you shot and France rid THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 of one more foe. Not one move from you or I fire and fire to kill,” she cried menacingly and the gleam of her bayonet flashed. “1 have not lived alone within firing distance of the conflict without learning how to care for myself and spying Germans also.” The German with one look at her resolute face and fierce eyes knew she spoke truly. While Margot went to seek the civil authorities, Madame paced to and fro before her captive, her mind rent with confiding emotions. She thought of her three sons already sacrificed and of Jean, facing death in the terrible trenches, and her heart hardened. Her bitterness and hatred for the enemy flashed into a white heat. Once, indeed, she felt a thrill of compunction as she thought that this unfortunate youth was also the joy of some grieving mother, but she resolutely steeled her heart against all pity and abandoned herself to her fierce passion. They had killed her dear ones! Well, she would send one of their number to meet the ignominous death of a spy. Footsteps outside were heard. The door was flung violently open and the mayor entered. “Here is your prisoner, Monsieur,” Madame cried excitedly. “You may be sure he is a spy and worthy of immediate death. See, the Kaiser’s Cross! I tore from his neck. Fool that he was to wear it. And what a glib story he told! Many a woman would have been deceived but not I. You’ll see he meets his just punish¬ ment?” “Rest assured,” the mayor responded, “If he is a spy, we shall make short work of him. Now, young man, what of you?” The German bowed his head respectfully and answered, “I would not be believed were I to tell you the truth. I have nothing to say.” The official was taken back by the proud calm bearing of the suspect and he said brusquely to conceal his surprise, “There is only one alternative then.” Madame watched them up the road with a gnawing pain in her heart. The reaction had set in. All her former fury and vindictiveness were gone and in her breast, a great pity welled up for the hapless youth. What would her own Jean have done? But she cast the thought from her and tried to comfort herself with the assurance that she had been right. “I was right,’ she said to herself. He was an enemy. This is war.” Next morning, as she worked in her garden, a messenger from the t own brought her a letter and a small package. Suspecting it was news from yesterday’s incident, she opened and read: “The German, suspected as a spy, was shot at sunrise. He refused to explain his disguise. The package was removed from his coat later. He requested that it be sent to you.” With a dull presentiment of evil, she opened the box. With unbelieving eyes, she stared at the contents of it,—a rosary, her Jean s rosary, a faded photograph of herself given to her Jean upon his departure with his regiment. When full realization dawned upon her mind, she groaned aloud. It was true. The evidences of her own cruelty and furious passion lay in her very hand. It was all too true. 12 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. She had sent to his death an innocent man guilty of no crime other than that of keeping a promise made to her own dying son. Overcome by her wild despair, she sank upon her knees and prayed for pardon but only the wind in the trees answered and the booming of cannon in the distance. A thousand fiends danced round her and in her ears sounded her death knell. “War! War! This is war!” B. Battles, T7. John Silver and Silver John Teddy Rogers at the age of six developed a passion for reading which his first grade primer was unable to satisfy. Teddy Rogers at the age of eight proudly exhibited his reports from school that inevitably testified that “Teddy dear” deserved “E” in reading. Teddy Rogers, aged—well, just old enough to think that it wasn’t necessary for a chap to give the data “Fifth grade, aged ten” to every chance visitor at his house—had gone through his own library and boasted that he would read every book in the public library at the end of his street. While every book had a place in Teddy’s affection, “Treasure Island” was dearest to his heart. At first Mrs. Rogers said that she hadn’t allowed him to read “that awful story for he’d see John Silver stumping through the door and over the foot of the bed.” Well she knew that Teddy lived in his books. When he did find the stirring lines and exciting pictures of “Treasure Island” in his hands, however, he made up for lost time. He started his thirteenth reading of the book and his Christmas vacation simultaneously. In his mind’s eye he saw the heads appearing over the pickets and- “Come, Teddy! It’s time to go to bed,” came his mother’s voice. “Oh, mother. Let me sit up just a min-” “No, dear, I’m going to bed now, also.” With many sighs Teddy closed his book. He delayed his journey upstairs by many imitations of the rocking gait of the sailors of the Hispaniola and his mother followed, laughing at the grotesque postures he took. But on the first landing he halted abruptly. Oh, mother, look!” His outstretched finger pointed to the window just in front of him. ‘“I’m sure I saw John Silver in the window. No, he’s not there now.” Nonsense, Teddy. I hat story is running in your head yet. If you get as nervous as that, you’ll have to stop reading that story.” Oh! I guess it didn’t look like John Silver—I mean I guess there wasn’t any face.” “Well, I am sure there wasn’t any either. Now run alone to bed and eo to sleep.” ' 1 eddy obeyed the first part of this ' injunction but to sleep was impossible. Always he could see before him the face of John Silver peering over the pickets. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 Even though he had read the book before, he wanted to follow again the words of the author, to hear them again just as Stevenson had set them down. “Now, I’ll just take that new revolver that Daddy gave me and play I’m the doctor creeping down on John.” It did not occur to Teddy that the soft velvet on the stair was an odd contrast to the rocks of Treasure Island. He grasped his revolver firmly and tiptoed down into the library and pre¬ pared to snatch up the great prize of “Treasure Island.” He snapped on the light. “I’ll be blowed!” came from over the table where the book lay. A man stood th ere. It was the face at the window ! “I know you, John Silver, for the thief you are,” Teddy cried out dramatically. “Well, for the love of Mike, what do you take me for? How did you guess my name? Since you have me covered, I’ll admit that you’re right. ‘Silver John’ is right. That’s what the boys call me and that’s what I’m after, too.” “You leave that book alone.” “Who’s after a book? Say, kid, have I broken into some kind of asylum or what ? Do you run around with a revolver all the time or is this a new fad? Speak¬ ing of revolvers, would you oblige me by raising the point of that one just two inches?” “You go over in that corner. You aren’t going to touch John Silver even if I don’t think much of him myself.” “Have you a pet name for your ma’s teaspoons? You said you weren’t in love with silver. I know a fellow that is. Please, kid, if you’ll just take those bullets out of that cannon of yours I’ll see that neither John Silver nor ‘Silver John’ bothers-” There was a light step on the stairs. “Why, Teddy, what are you-what, whom have you there? Why, Teddy boy! Hold him a moment until I ring for the police.” “If you do, I’ll choke your darling boy,” growled the man. No, you won’t, you big thief. That’s it, mother. He likes the look of the muzzle of this revolver. Now call, mother. He won’t do anything. Stand still, you! I’ve been reading ‘Treasure Island’ and you’ll understand that I wouldn’t mind shooting half a dozen of you.” A half hour later Teddy and his mother were alone together in the library. “Oh, mother, he was John Silver for he said he was, and he looked just like the picture. He was after Silver and was bending over ‘Treasure Island.’ He said something about teaspoons. It’s a regular Chinese puzzle. But, mother,-” “What is it, Teddy? Don’t fall asleep, you big boy! No, I can’t carry you upstairs, my dear. What are you going to tell mother?” “I’m going to read it again tomorrow!” E. Morey, T8. A TOAST TO MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Well Milford High School, here is to your health and hoping that if ever you or your folks come across me and my folks, I hope that me and my folks will be as kind to you and your folks, as you and your folks have been to me and folks. 14 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Today America is honoring General Joffre and Vice-Premier Viviani and through them is honoring France at well In our homage to these men, in our cheers for the hero of the Marne, we honor our sister republic who has sent to us these representatives. The school children have each brought, tightly clasped in their little hands, their tiny offerings to the cause of democracy. And these pennies have made the fund to help the French children orphaned in this great strife. It is for France, for France who was the first to stretch out a helping hand to the colonies and to en¬ courage them in their struggle for independence and liberty. In the tender mem¬ ory of America the past conduct of France is sincerely and loyally cherished. France has endeared herself to the world and to humanity by her liberty, equality and happiness. In the terrible battle of the Marne, she has shown her true courage and heroism and has saved not only herself but mankind from a pos - sible defeat at the hands of bureaucracy. And not only in this one battle but in many have the genius and skill of France shone as a bright star in a dark night; for during two of the longest years of history France has been the jirst line of world defense. And from the midst of strife and bloodshed, the French ambassadors have come to America. The whole nation is aroused to do them honor. Everywhere they are cheered and banqueted. But they have not come merely to be cheered and entertained. Their purpose is to ask help because France is in dire need of assistance. They have come to show to America the desperate necessity of France for men and food and, trusting in the gratitude and friendship of America towards France, have made their requests with confidence. The flower of France is gone, cut to pieces on the battlefields and in the trenches. Each citizen left in France is doing his bit toward the common cause. The blood of France has flown so freely that she is left white. And so the hearts of France turn to America, unashamed and unafraid to ask for help in the name of friendship. And she shall not ask in vain but shall receive a generous share of our abun¬ dance. Long ago France cast her bread upon the waters and now with the pass¬ ing of years it is returning to her. What men she needs must be sent over, what food she needs must be supplied ! 15 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. In the past America freely received the bounty of France and to-day she stands with hands outstretched to give freely. Every heart goes out to her in sympathy, every hand is put forth to aid her and every tongue utters praises and gratitude for France. No one can fail to love and honor the nation which has acted so generously and kindly towards America and no one can fail to join his voice to the tumultuous cry which goes up from every throat, “Vive la France !” ■ ’ll Announcement comes from Boston that Miss Myrtle Whittemore, ’ll and Miss Marion Gaffny, ’13, have been named among the seniors of Boston University upon whom will be conferred the honor of admission to Phi Beta Kappa. Ihey will also be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts on June 6. Their honors are among the highest and most coveted among the college students, and their election is based entirely on high scholarship and well rounded character. ’13 Miss Lina Hamilton, ’13, announces her engagement to Albert Sweet, a graduate in the class of ’12. T6 Miss Ina Nelson has concluded her duties in the office of the Milford Water Company. ’96 While in Washington recently, John E Swift was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. 16 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. School Iftotes. On April 26 the Seniors held a class meeting at which it was decided to give Miss Sadie O’Connell a gift as a means of expressing the appreciation of the class for the faithful work she did in making the Senior play the success it was. A committee consisting of Frances Carter, Dorothy Lilley, Elizabeth Hears, Joseph Morelli, and Edmund Welch was chosen to select a gift. A chafing dish was decided upon and presented to Miss O’Connell, who was taken completely by surprise. The Seniors held a class meeting on May 8, at which the work of the dance committee was laid before the class and approved. It was decided to hold the Senior Hop in Town Hall on the evening of May 18, and to have Calabrese’s orchestra to furnish the music. Thos. Raftery of the Junior Class was named an alternate as the result of an examination for Annapolis, held recently in Worcester. Mr. FitzGerald was chair¬ man of the committee in charge of this examination. May 8 the color committee laid their decision before the class and it was de¬ cided that it would be rather appropriate at this time to have the national colors,— red, white and blue—for the class colors. The matter of a class flower was left until a later date although the general favorite seems to be the American Beauty rose. The pupils of the Stacy school are fast becoming full-fledged farmers. Every recess they assemble under the direction of Miss Esther Fuller, M. H. S. graduate of the class of 1914, and are just now actively engaged in digging and spading up the campus at the rear of the school preparatory to planting. At the weekly assembly on May 18, the Senior honors were announced as follows: 1st honor, Helen Mead 93.4 3rd honor, Beatrice Battles 92.1 2nd honor, Louise Dudley 92.9 4th honor, Eva DePasquale 89.6 In addition to the four above named, the pupils named below have maintained averages above 80 per cent.: K. Burns 89.1 J. Bruce 85 D. Lilley 88.8 D. Streeter 85 M. Donnelly 88 E. Murray 83 E. Welch 87 T. Ahern 81 R. 0 strand 86 R. Sullivan 81 H. Hill 85 L. Provost 81 C. Vesperi 80 17 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. HONOR ROLL—MARCH-APRIL. SENIORS Beatrice Battles Carl Behrens Joseph Bruce Katherine Burns Eva DePasquale Mary Donnelly Louise Dudley Helen Broughey Alice Carrol Hazel Clarridge Louise Daniels Esther Haskard Jessie Henderson Alvin Pianca Claudine SanClemente Patsy Tusoni Elden E. Barrows Ellen G. Callery Francis R. Cooney William Hartwell Ruth Tales Phyllis Mahoney 96 Hazel Hill 89 85 Dorothy Lilley 89 86 Helen Mead 95 91 Ruth 0strand 89 95 Fred Prince 85 92 Lillian Provost 86 95 Raymond Sullivan 87 Edmund Welch 86 JUNIORS 89 Helen Jappel 86 91 Katherine Lester 91 86 Elizabeth SanClemente 88 88 Marion Sherborn 92 91 Mabel Steeves 86 86 Lillian Sweet 92 SOPHOMORES 93 William Ahern 86 85 Henry Gaffny 86 89 Rose Kurlansky 87 Frank Moschilli 89 FRESHMEN 86 Mary Moschilli 92 90 Mary Ramelli 89 90 Edith Rose 88 86 Mary Santosuosso 91 91 Francis Thomas 90 91 HEARD from a soph. Latin is a dead language As dead as it can be It killed off all the Romans And now it’s killing me. 18 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. On Wednesday, May 2, 1917 , Milford High played Attleboro High on Park. The victory of 12 to 3 was very easy playing for the home team. The MILFORD HIGH ATTLEBORO HIGH Vesper i cf French ss Carr 3b Mulligan cf Hilton If Lewis 3b Early ss Dennis lb Monti lb Orr 2b Calabrese P Davis rf McClure c Gay c Baxter rf Clark p Murray 2b Lyons If Carpenter P Innings. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M. H. S. .2 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 A. H. S. 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Umpires: Sprague and Thomas. -12 —3 On Wednesday, May 9, the baseball team journeyed to Westboro only to suffer a 6 to 4 defeat. The game was loosely played and although the players got nine hits, they did not come when they meant runs. 1 he pitchers were not supported very well and many of the errors made were costly. The score: MILFORD HIGH WESTBORO HIGH Vesperi If R. McNeil If Carr 3b Stone p Hilton rf Sweet Jr SS Early ss Howarth c Monti lb Marcy lb Morelli 2b p W. McNeil cf Baxter cf Crowell 2b rf McClure c Foster • 3b Calabrese P Slattery rf Murray 2b MacDonald 2 b Innings. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 H. S. 4 n a a A o a H. S. u u u n a a a 0 1 1 Umpire—Halley of Framingham. u u u u 9 —6 0—4 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 19 On May 12, Milford High defeated St. John’s of Worcester on Town park, 9 to 3. Calabrese was in excellent trim and with the support he received held the visitors to six scattered hits. The score: ST. JOHN’S MILFORD HIGH Griffin 2b Niro 2b Mara 2b Carr 3b Hughes rf Hilton cf McGrail lb Vesper i If Kelleher c Early ss Cahill cf McClure c Gill is If Baxter rf Donahue 3b Monti lb Doyle P Calabrese P Kinsley P Murray rf Hanlon If Innings. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 H. S. .0 0 0 0 1 3 2 John’s. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calabrese pitched a good game. Yesperi got a fine home run with twi 8 3 3 9 _9 0—3 Scorer—T. Ahern. On May 11, Worcester Trade School defeated M. H. S., 13 to 5. WORCESTER TRADE SCHOOL MILFORD HIGH Murphy ss Niro 2b Andrews 3b Carr 3b Adams P Hilton cf Ojerholm lb Vesperi If Wood rf Earley ss Cairns 2b McClure c Deery If Morelli p ' burner c Baxter rf Dholstrom cf Monti lb Donnelly batted for Wood in 9th. Innings W. T. S. .. M. H. S. . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 1 3 0 5 0 1 0 —13 000022010—5 Fine pitching exhibition by Morelli. Worcester team almost semi-profes¬ sionals. Strongest school team in Worcester. Morelli’s two doubles and Early’s and Turner’s hitting featured the game. Scorer, 1. Ahern. 20 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. On May 16, M. H. S. lost a league game to Natick, 5 to 4. MILFORD HIGH NATICK HIGH SCHOOL Niro 2b Taft If Carr 3b Watson lb Hilton cf p Wilde 2b Vesperi If Daley ss Earley ss Bolster p Morelli p cf Bowen c McClure c Jenson rf Baxter rf Williams cf Monti lb Dexter 3b Murray rf Innings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 N. H. S. 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0—5 M. H. S. 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Splendid pitching by Morelli but he was given poor support. In one in¬ stance with none out, men on second and third bases, Morelli struck out the next three men on nine pitched balls. Hilton pitched well, too. Carr got a splendid three-bagger. A CLEVER TEACHER. Teacher—What are you laughing at? Pupil—N othing. Teacher—Bring here the mirror you’re looking into. Ex. Teacher: What useful article do we get from the codfish, ' Pommy? Tommy: Cod liver oil ' Teacher: That’s right. Now Johnny tell me what we get from the seal. Johnny: Sealing-wax. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 21 J ust as good as you are, and as bad as I am,— And as bad as I am, and as good as you are I’m as good as you are, as bad as I am. Vesperi—Well, Freshy, I see they’re going to take the blind Germans to the United States. Freshy—What for? Vesperi—Oh, they’re taking them across the sea. Teacher (explaining latest method of detecting criminals)—“Now when I ,ay “room” what other words enter your mind?” Voice from rear—“Lunch.” Ex. Teacher—Which is correct: “I went to school on Jan. 4th” or “I came to school on Jan. 4th?” Dalton—Neither; I was absent. In chemistry test: What does H Cl mean? Sullivan: High Cost of Living. Teddy went to Harvard Big Billy went to Yale Wilson went to Princeton And Niro will go to jail. Teacher: What are you laughing at? Pupil: Nothing. Teacher: I’ll give you 0 for that. Pupil: That’s nothing. Teacher: What’s nothing. Pupil: Zero. Teacher: Tommy, spell “wrong.” Tommy: R-o-n-g. Teacher: That’s wrong. Tommy: That’s what you asked me to spell. Ex. 22 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. The Vexillum, Volkmatm School, Boston, Mass.: Your frontispiece is very well done. The story, “Billy Acquires Some School Spirit” is good. Does the writer, W E B, believe in the moral of the story?—“It isn’t what you do, you know, but it’s all in the way you do it.” The story, “Sam Wall’s Laundry” is fine; a story that makes you wish for more like it. “The Men At The Corner” has always been, and is now, very interesting. The exchange column is very well done; the Exchange Editor must spend considerable time in bis work; it is very complete. The Shamokin, High School Review has an exceedingly fine exchange department. The Toccoa High School: Your exchange idea of WELCOME, COME AGAIN, was well done. The rest of the exchange column is very interesting. The Blue and White, Horace Mann High School, Franklin, Mass.: Your book though small, has a good standard to live up to. Your literary department and class notes are very well done and interesting. The Imp, Brighton High School, Boston, Mass.: You have a very dainty cover design and the exchange column is quite novel. In the Blue and Gold, we find something that should be a real help to some of us students. We who have been having story sketches in English class¬ es especially, should appreciate the following sketch of a story. The shortness is very, very attractive. A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT. Small boy peeling banana. Banana peel. Back street. Fat man. (Quick curtain). The Ramble of New York Military Academy has an honor roll that it should be proud of. COMMENTS FROM SOME OF OUR EXCHANGES. From the High School Review, Toccoa: You have an interesting magazine but your exchange department could be lengthened From the Advance: The High School directory must be very useful and the cuts are especially clever. But why don’t the editorials precede the stories? THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 23 Charles H. Collins REXALL DRUGGIST Collins Building, Milford. ROBERT ALLEN COOK ARCHITECT Architect for High School. 57 Prospect St., Milford. Tel. 165-W PLEASE BEAR IN MIND WE GARRY A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and Everything Up-to-Date. BOSTON STORE, 160 MAIN ST. Thos. J. Nugent, D. M. D. Washington Block, Milford. H. A. DANIELS Insurance of All Kinds P. O. Block, Milford. James Lally Flour, Grain and Hay EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. urnnn i ivi Wm. C. Waters James Hynes J. B. SHAUGHNESSY, Mgr. 116 Main Street, Milford. DR. N. MIETT r 3U N T I S T Gas and Ether Used in Extracting. Rooms 1 and 3, Washington Block. MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF Cahill’s News Agency CONNORS BROS. Home Custom Laundry 78 AND 80 MAIN ST. H. S. CHADBOURNE DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Sporting Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Varnishes and Seeds 168 MAIN ST., MILFORD. Tel. Conn. WATERS HYNES Contractors and Builders 25 SPRUCE ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF Sherborne Express Co. Paul Williams INSURANCE 4 Poplar St. Compliments Archer Rubber Co. Ben Franklin LIGHT LUNCH Main St., Next to Hotel Willian. Lunches Put Up in Neat Packages for Travelers. Picnic and Lawn Parties Served. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at Gardella Drug Company 24 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY William P. Clarke, Printer, MILFORD, MASS. Leo DeFilippis CUSTOM TAILOR Casey Dempsey’s New Block, 118 MAIN ST., MILFORD. A. H. SWEET CO., INC. Registered Pharmacists Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. 164 MAIN ST., MILFORD. P. J. Lawless A. H. Sweet ELDREDGE SON 42 EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. paints ai d U all paper A. B. CENEDELLA Attorney and Counsellor at Law 3 BAKER BUILDING, MILFORD. Dr. Herbert W. Shaw HE NT T I S T Office Hours 9 to 5. Thursday and Saturday Evenings Until 8. CLAFLIN BUILDING, MILFORD BEST WISHES OF Macuen Ice Cream and Confectionery Co. 157 MAIN ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF WITHINGTON ' S GROCERY STORE. Mr. F. Toskes MERCHANT TAILOR 93 MAIN ST., MILFORD. COMPLIMENTS OF Huckins Temple Co. SHOE MANUFACTURERS KING BROS. CLOTHIERS. COMPLIMENTS OF ARTHUR P. CLARRIDGE WATCHES CUT GLASS CLINTON L. 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S3 o K1 o g § o § o S3 f§ o § S3 8 o o 8 S3 o I d S3 o S3 o S3 CONTENTS Program Graduating Class, 1917 Class Ode Salutatory Prophecy History Valedictory Class Register—Officers, others 5 6 7 8 9 H 16 18 O O | S3 O S3 O S3 O S3 8 OS30SS0530S30S30S30S30S30S30S30550530230S30S30S30330S30S30S30S30550S30530S30S30S305308 S30S30S30S30530KOS OS30S30S30S30S30S3Ci3C)I30I30l30S30S30KIOS30S30S30I30S30S30S30S30S30S30S30S30S30S30I30S30SIO! 5 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Programme March, Preparedness M. H. S. Orchestra. Entrance of Senior Class escorted by Junior Class. Unfold Ye Portals—From the Redemption, M. H. S. Glee Club. Salutatory—The War and Democracy, Edith Louise Dudley. Blue Danube Waltz, M. H. S. Orchestra. Class History, Meditation from “Thais, Class Prophecy, Edmund Thomas Welch Henry Volk, 1920 Beatrice Louise Battles. Triumphant March—from “Aida,” M. H. S. Glee Club. Presentation of Class Gjl’t, Charles Juan Vesperi, President, Class of 1917 . Acceptance of Class Gift, Elmer Clyde Nelson, President, Class of 1918 . Star Spangled Banner. Valedictory—The War and Education, Helen Julia Mead. Class Ode. Presentation ol Diplomas, George E. Stacy, Chairman of School Committee. Deiro Gounod Strauss Massenet Verdi Romance of the Rose, M. H. S. Orchestra. O ' Connor CLASS OF 1917 OAK, LILY AND IVY Vol. XXXIII. MILFORD, MASS., JUNE, 1917. No. 9. 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. Ode. Air, “ Believe Me A As we stand on the threshold of life’s open door Through which we so soon must depart, We are stopping a moment to greet you once more Ere we go on our way with sad heart. For four short years we have labored and played, Which to us seem a day in review, So we’ll always our fondest remembrance display To our dear Alma Mater so true. Farewell to our teachers and classmates we say Whom no longer we’ll meet as of yore, But we’ll work for success as the hours flit away And attain the bright ht ights we adore. Now the class of seventeen is prepared for its work Through the efforts of teachers so kind, But even success cannot make us forget Our dear Alma Mater so fine. Hazel Hill 8 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. W ar and Democracy—with Salutatory It is with a sense of gratification that we, the class of 1917? welcome you here this evening upon an occasion which means so much to us—one which marks our first step toward the distant goal of success. To our friends, whose faithful interest in our welfare has cheered us during our High School life, we wish to express our deepest appreciation. To our parents and teachers, we ex¬ tend our sincere and heartfelt thanks for their constant toil and self-sacrifice for our happiness and benefit. When in the greater school of life, we are encount¬ ering new difficulties and learning new lessons, we will always look back with grateful remembrance to the advice and teachings of our four happy years in the Milford High School. It is almost inconceivable that the twentieth century, the most enlightened age the world has ever known, should witness a war of such unprecedented bar¬ barity and titanic proportions as the great war into which this nation has been plunged. A few years ago arbitration was believed to be a solution for all diffi¬ culties. War seemed a thing of the past, no longer to be tolerated by civilized peoples. Now war is a grim reality, arbitration has proved of no avail in the present crisis, and the most highly educated of all nations is acting with a ruth¬ less disregard of the rights of humanity. Of what avail in this wholesale slaughter of mankind, this world-wide dis¬ cord and destruction? Gradually it has come to be clearly seen that this war which began as a war of national aggression and dynastic ambition, is now an epochal struggle for the triumph of democracy. Autocracy is doomed. Its own death warrant has been written by the piratical acts of the German government. The voice of democracy can no longer be mute when a nation from self-interest strives for world domination by force of arms. Not only has Germany called down condemnation upon herself by her atrocities in Belgium but by her indiscriminate use of the submarine she has vio¬ lated the principles of international law and threatened the future peace and security of the world. This insolent dictation of affairs is not the work of the German people but of Prussian militarism. A government in which the people had a part could never be guilty of such intrigue and conspiracy. But let 11s turn from the disheartening thoughts of the deceit of the Kaiser’s hirelings to hopeful visions of the future. Nowhere has the ultimate result of the war been more clearly foretold than in Russia. In that country, the strong¬ hold of tyranny, was wrought in a week, a political transformation, which during normal times might have taken a century to accomplish. It would be impossible to exaggerate the thrill of joy felt by all nations when the astounding news of the Russian revolution swept around the world. To every American it brought hope and assurance for a better future as he echoed the welcome of President Wilson’s own words, “Here is a fit partner for a league of honor.” Fora longtime Rus- 9 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. sian autocracy has stood for what survived of the most dangerous forms of tyranny. With the growth of modern education and industry in Europe and the world the sinister government of Russia had become unspeakably odious. A new and liberal Russia, however, is convincing the world that the great war is justi¬ fying itself in results that promise a better future. No one should suppose that a transition so great can be accomplished without some upheaval and partisan quarrel; yet the time for the establishment of republics is more auspicious now than at the time of the first French republic which drifted back into a monarchy. Popular government is no longer the exception or the dubious experiment. The Russian revolution has served to strengthen the national sentiment of this country in the belief that the United States must take up arms to strike down autocracy. The great step has now been taken. The United States, reluctant to resort to force with a nation hitherto supposed to be friendly, reluctant to cast aside the traditions of a century and engage in a war with a European nation, has learned at last that any other procedure would be untrue to the principles of our forefathers. Happily it is not necessary at this time to secure national unity by invoking the principle that the nation must be supported whether right or wrong. Our cause is just. We are not actuated by revenge or selfish motives but by a great desire for the good of humanity. We must make every effort to support a president and government clearly in the right. We have come to realize fully that the world “must be made safe for democracy.” The recent criticism and assault upon Prussian autocracy from within Germany itself leads us to hope that the hour is near when this great nation will adopt a policy and government representing what is best in German thought and civilization—one that will no longer menace the safety of mankind May God speed the hour when democ¬ racy shall triumph! Louise A. Dudley, ’17 Class Prophecy, Ever since the beginning of the great European war and particularly since the entrance of the United States into the gigantic struggle, it has beeli the ambition of every rising reporter to secure a commission to the scene of action and thus gain recognition for himself. Mine was no unusual case. For three years, I had served conscientiously as society reporter for the Globe so that by this time I was heartily sick of writing up marriages, balls, teas, and all the petty social events that constitute the duties of a society reporter. I longed for the opportunity to do something great, something big. You can imagine my overwhelming joy, therefore, when my editor-in-chief called me into his private office one day and said briefly: “Miss Battles, we intend to send two of our best reporters to France. We deem it best to select one woman who can mingle with the French women and 10 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. gain their confidence. You have been selected. You will sail on the Red Cross ship Humanitas which leaves New York one week from today.” That was all, but it was enough. Two days later my preparations were all made and I was on my way to the metropolis. Comfortably settled in the fast speeding express, I purchased a maga¬ zine from the train boy and interested myself in its contents. As I glanced care¬ lessly through the pictorial section one photograph arrested my attention. The clean cut, boyish features looked familiar and when I read the notice below, I was convinced—“Leading man in ‘The Tailor’s Daughter,’—Edmund Welch.” There was another picture of interest to me,—that of a tall woman, dressed in a baseball uniform, with her cap on the back of her head and an enormous bat slung across her shoulders. Beneath was printed, “Only woman manager of a baseball team, Miss Mary Donnelly.” I was interested to read also that the captain of Mary’s team was our former Milford High athlete, Howard Hilton. The ride to the city passed quickly and soon I was mingling with the motley crowd, thronging the Grand Central Station. Outside the terminal a long line of taxis waited for passengers. Before stepping into one, I bought a New York Herald of a newsboy, and while the machine sped on its way to the Hotel Biltmore where I was to stay, I read my paper. I was especially impressed by the splendid editorials. “The Etiquette of Dancing” was an interesting column and excited my curiosity still further to learn the editor of the sheet. What was my surprise to find at the bottom the name of my former classmate, Katherine Burns! Just then the chauffeur threw open the door and said: “Hotel Biltmore, madam!” Something in the nasal twang of his voice struck a familiar chord in my memory and I glanced searchingly at what I could see of his face beneath the goggles. I Was not mistaken. The driver was no other than Clare Gordon. I stayed at the hotel only long enough to secure a room and then I sallied forth. I had t wo days before my ship sailed and I resolved to make the most of the short time. Naturally I wanted to shop, and therefore I first directed my course to the shopping district. As I passed one of the large delicatessen shops I noticed a large crowd gathered around the window. I managed to make my way within seeing distance and there before me, demonstrating the most improved methods of making butter were Leta MacAloney and Henry Ripley. At Altman’s fashionable shop, to my surprise and delight, I witnessed a display of the latest styles on living models. All the manequins were charming,—but one tall, slim girl, robed in a very extreme gown, was the cynosure of all eyes. I consulted my program. It was Mile. Fifi, a celebrated Parisian model. However, as she approached nearer to me, I knew that Mile. Fifi was no other than my old friend Elizabeth Mears; “Pinkie,” I whispered to her, but Mile. Fifi, alias “Pinkie,” did not deign even to glance in my direction, but glided disdainfully on. Somewhat chilled by this slight, I departed. On the way up Broadway, a flower shop sent forth such a wave of delicious perfume that I could not resist entering. A handsome, well-groomed chap came forward to meet me. Very courteously he led me through the entire establishment, pointing out and describing its rare blooms. He dwelt especially upon one blossom which appeared to be his THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 11 favorite. It was a sort of white lily with a reddish tip and spotted with reddish dots. He called it the “Dotted Lily.” As another customer demanded his atten¬ tion, I was forced to make my way out alone. I asked the proprietor for the name of his young clerk, and I smiled when he replied, “Fred Prince.” Everywhere were posters advertising the bill at the Hippodrome and after securing a ticket for the evening performance, I turned my attention to lunch. A short distance from the hotel, a large crowd had gathered around an auto from which a voice could be heard haranguing the mob. “As you respect your health, as you value your soul,” I heard him shout hoarsely, “don’t yield to the cursed habit! Tobacco, I repeat, more specifically cigarettes have ruined many a man. In order to save others from my own mistakes, I will distribute to you all pamphlets, “The Evils of Smoking,” to warn you of the perils of nicotine.” A shower of paper descended upon us and amidst cheers the machine drove off. Half amused, I picked up the leaflet. The front cover held two pictures entitled “Before” and “After.” The first was the photograph of a youth, robust and pink-cheeked, the second that of a face, wrinkled and aged pre¬ maturely. But what amazed me was that in the first smiling face, I recognized fames Dalton. I was so saddened by Jimmie’s terrible fate that I could eat no lunch. That afternoon, I motored to the Brooklyn Country Club to witness the cham¬ pionship tennis match. 1 arrived just in time to see the presentation of the silver cup. The champion was of a typically athletic build; tall, broad shoulders and well built. When she stepped forward to receive the prize, I recognized her as Ruth Ostrand. The attendance at the match was very small but then there was a circus in the field adjoining. My party secured tickets for the big show which was exhibiting its star attraction when we reached the tent. From one section of the ring came the snarling and roaring of animals. In the cage, a feminine trainer was forcing the brutes to execute various tricks, lashing them cruelly with her whip and bellowing at them in tones of thunder. In fact so far-reaching were her stentorian tones that I myself shivered upon hearing them. It was not until months later that I learned that the expert animal trainer with the voice of thunder was my classmate, Helen Callahan. There was little time left for dinner if I were to reach the Hippodrome on time, but I managed to do both. The theatre was such a vast place that I felt awed and nervous until the orchestra leader rose for the opening number. Some¬ thing about the short stocky figure and the manner in which he cleared his throat impressed me, and when he lifted his clarinet and played, realization dawned upon me? _joe Morelli, of course. And then that petite figure at the piano—no other than little Eva DePasquale. The first act was a vaudeville by two young chaps. They came dancing out upon the stage,—a short dark fellow leading. He furnished the comedy of the turn, and his partner the singing. The antics of the comedian brought to mind a little red-headed fellow. Instinctively 1 sought my program and true enough read, “Vesperi and Niro.” 12 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. While I was scanning the remainder of the program, I was startled by a hoarse shout proceding from the stage. “Is this a dagger which I see before me?” I looked up. An actor held the front of the stage, clutching convulsively at an imaginary object in the air and declaiming in shrill notes that pierced my very heart, “I have thee not and yet I see thee still!” His very hair stood erect with horror. I could not be mistaken. Those dulcet tones could belong to no one on this earth but “Pat Carr.” During the performance, Evelyn Brown sat beside me and we chatted together between the acts. She very modestly told me that she was a teacher of pianoforte at Wellesley. I asked her if it were true that many of the Wellesley students suffer severely from self-consciousness. She told me that they did but that many were being helped very greatly by a school of self-control taught by Essie Murray and Alice Maroney. After the performance it was such a glorious night that I decided to walk to the hotel, especially as I w ' ould have Evelyn for company part way. As we sauntered slowly along, strains of music reached our ears. An illuminated sign over our heads announced “Dancing School.” A minute later we both were in the hall. The dancing master was instructing the class in a rather difficult step of the fox¬ trot. He was whirling around in the center of the floor, the tails of his dress suit flying madly in all directions. In the midst of a turn, he wheeled about and faced us. We both gasped. Could this whirling figure be our sedate classmate, Ray Sullivan? With one comprehensive glance at each other we retreated. The next day was Sunday and in the forenoon I set out for church. When I inquired at the office concerning the various houses of worship, the clerk urged me to go hear the wonderful revivalist around the corner, who, he assured me, was a second Billy Sunday. The tabernacle was crowded to the doors. I had not been there long before there stepped upon the platform a tall, spare figure with long arms and legs and a pair of piercing brown eyes. And how excited he did become! He shouted and screamed and pleaded, stamping up and down the platform, pound¬ ing on the desk and waving his arms wildly, all a la Billy Sunday. If the name of the revivalist had not been printed on my program, I would never have known my former classmate, Eliot Reeby. After the din and disturbance of the tabernacle, the restful quiet of the large stone church in the next square was most soothing. Different, too, was the de¬ meanor of the youthful minister who was speaking as I entered. He, too, was tall and thin, with a nervous droop to his shoulders and an expression of deepest melan¬ choly on his lean face. The entire congregation seemed to be affected by his gloomy seriousness as he declaimed upon the penalty of sin, and we were all relieved when he concluded. As he lifted his eyes for the final prayer and the full light shone upon his upturned face, he stood revealed, to my amazement, Clarence Jones! While walking home from church, I noticed that the streets were very crowded foi a Sunday noon time and I soon learned the reason. Strains of martial music sounded and down the street, led by the 6th regiment band, came a parade. Follow¬ ing the band was a battalion of cadets from West Point, spruce and natty in their THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 13 neat cadet uniforms. At their head strode a trim young captain, glittering in gold braid. The eyes of all the young girls followed the handsome young soldier with deep admiration, and as he passed by, my own heart glowed with pride,—for the fine looking captain was an old friend of mine, Fred Goodnow. Following the cadets marched the young girl students of Sargent’s Physical Culture school. Their in¬ structor, a tall, slim, graceful girl,—I recognized by her pretty reddish hair as Ann Burns. After luncheon I remained in my room reading from two books which I had selected from the reading room of the hotel. One was entitled “The Dangers of Over-Studying,” Written by a woman professor at Boston University. The style of writing seemed familiar and so I searched for the name of the author and found it on the fly-leaf, Miss Helen Mead. The second was very amusing,—“The Trials of a French Scholar.” The book dealt with an American girl who fell in love with a French youth who could talk no English. The complications which arose from their inability to converse led her to take up the study of French. I was not very surprised to find that the writer was Catherine Nuckley. I retired early that Sabbath evening as my ship left at noon the next day, and I had some arrangements to complete before sailing. I he next morning while on my way to the steamship office I noticed before me a young girl, simply dressed, un¬ mistakably a charity worker. By chance she half turned her face to me so that I caught a fleeting glimpse of her profile. It was Helen Mowry, but before I could intercept her she had disappeared in the crowd. I passed a cute little hat-shop tucked away between two larger stores. As I stood gazing at the hats on display, the milliner parted the curtains and took a hat from the window. She saw me and smiled softly upon me. It was Delphia Streeter. Continuing on my way the sign “Manicurist” reminded me that my hands required attention. Accordingly I entered. 1 here were no customers present and a striking looking blonde was devouring a novel in the corner. Before she heard me, a sign on the wall arrested me,—“Men patrons only,” and so I left pondering much on the pranks Fate plays, for in the blonde manicurist, I had recognized modest Hazel Hill. When I entered the Steamship office, I stepped into a veritable hive of industry. A score of women clerks were busily writing and at a large desk sat a young man opening letters. Before I could announce my errand, the head bookkeeper went to his desk to consult him. When she spoke, the manager blushed to the very roots of his hair and when he saw me, his embarrassment increased. Smiling slight¬ ly I advanced and cried, “No one more formidable than your school-mate Joe,” for Joseph Bruce it was. At this he became somewhat calmer. I finished my errand and was rising to leave when a soft voice asked, “And did you not recognize me, Beatrice. I turned to face the bookkeeper, Lillian Provost. “I S ee you did not,” she continued, “let us see if you will recognize another class¬ mate of yours.” Turning to one of the clerks she requested her to summon Mr. Bruce’s private secretary. Shortly a door at the other end of the room opened and in the entrance stood Louise Dudley. 14 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. At noon, I was safely aboard the Red Cross steamer Humanitas, and at the ringing of a huge gong, the gangways w ' ere lifted and the boat steamed into the harbor. I was pleased to learn that one of my fellow passengers would be a school friend of mine. She was on her way to England to serve as governess to the young Prince of Wales. But then it was just what I would expect,—Dorothy Lilley was always interested in anything pertaining to royalty. That evening an entertainment for the benefit of the Red Cross was held in the ship’s saloon. A tiny couple first gave an exhibition of dancing, and a cute little pair they made. I knew them imme¬ diately for Timothy Ahern and Mildred Ireland. The soloist of the evening sang a number of old-fashioned, popular songs. One especially, “And the Little Old Ford Just Rambled Right Along,’’she sang with wonderful expression. I would know those liquid notes for Beatrice Thatcher’s anywhere. There was a dramatic reading which elicited much applause and I was de¬ lighted to recognize the artist as Frances Carter, but the turn that took the house was a novelty French Doll act. Out onto the improvised stage, advancing with the mechanical motion of a jointed doll, came a pretty little girl clad in a natty sailor’s uniform. In truth, she made a perfect doll. Those bashful, babyish mannerisms were well-known to me, and a sailor’s suit were very becoming, and certainly looked consistent on Rita Cleary. The entertainment was concluded by a brief talk on the Red Cross and its sig¬ nificance, by a girl clad in a Red Cross uniform,—Rose Gagliardi. I could not sleep that night. The rolling of the ship disturbed me but my thoughts were busy with the events of the past week and I pondered over the sudden change in my fortunes. Just a week ago, I had been a petty society reporter; now I was a full-fledged information reporter. With a sigh of content, I drifted off to sleep, and in my dreams events of the past and visions of the future were indis¬ criminately mingled. B. L. B. Class History, One bright, sunny September morning a group of students, who had just completed four short years of study in the Grammar school, stood about the en¬ trances of the Milford High School pondering upon the great unknown before them. This was the class of 1917 —a happy, carefree band of girls and boys. When the first bell rang in that building so new and so wonderful to us, we learned that we were assigned to Rooms 1 and 4 , then in charge of Miss Hannah Callanan and Miss Margaret Pianca. After a few days we received the rules of the school which were indeed very strict. How we admired the dignified seniors and juniors who dared to transgress these obligations ! THE OAK, LILY AND IVY 15 It was the same class you see before you now; but how it has changed. Out of the fifty-eight who entered, only forty-three remain. The others have been leaving us gradually during the four years, some going out into the world to try their fortunes there, others pursuing their studies elsewhere. Our choices of courses of study made we began our work under the following teachers: Principal, Dr. George H. Derry; Sub-Master, Christopher A. Fitz¬ Gerald; Miss Mary B. Ford, Miss Inez L. Gay, Miss Marion A. Ryan, Miss Mary M. Fitzpatrick, Miss May E. Birmingham, Miss Plannah E. Callanan, Miss Margaret Pianca, Miss Alice Whittemore, Miss Elizabeth McNamara and Miss Genevieve Toohey. Our Freshman year was spent in hard study trying to master the Latin grammar which was entirely new to us, and to conquer the difficult algebra problems. The next year we were assembled in Room 12 under Mr. FitzGerald. At the opening of the term Dr. George H. Derry resigned as principal, having secured a position in a High School of Greater Boston,—and we welcomed a new principal, Mr. C. A. FitzGerald, whose courtesy and interest in us we have all deeply appre¬ ciated. Mr. Francis C. Berry was elected Sub-Master, and Miss Mary Larkin took Miss Whittemore’s place. For the first time we took part in rhetoricals, which made us forget some of our self-consciousness and assume a certain dignity. We were diminished in numbers but increased in wisdom, for were we not Sophomores? The football and baseball seasons were very successful and our class was very proud of the fact that it has furnished some of the stars. Thus we finished our second year and returned in September, 1915 , as Juniors of the Milford High School. This year our class organized and chose the follow¬ ing officers: President, Charles Vesperi; Vice-President, Dorothy Lilley; Secretary, Essie Murray; and Treasurer, Joseph Bruce. The faculty was augmented by the election of Miss Kathryn Morrill and Miss Florence Whittemore. The weeks flew by very rapidly and we were soon aware that June was near at hand. We decorated the hall for the Senior Class and were highly honored by an invitation to escort them on their night of graduation. In September, 1916 , we assembled for the fourth and final time as regular pupils with the roll-call further diminished. The School welcomed as teacher of English and History, Miss Anne Donlan, successor to Miss Mary Larkin who had resigned to enter upon her duties as teacher in the Springfield High School of Commerce. Miss Donlan, however, in the middle of the year, obtained a position in the Springfield Technical High School. Miss Marcella Dignan, a graduate of Hunter College, New York, was elected as her successor. The same officers presided over our class meetings as during our Junior year. At one of them the class selected red, white and blue to be the class colors, the American Beauty rose to be the class flower, and “Animis opibusque parati,” the motto. We, as seniors managed two dances very successfully, and a play which were at least in our own estimation more successful financially and socially than any held by a preceding senior class. Our class play was Oliver Goldsmith’s “She Stoops to Conquer,” the success of which was due largely to the enthusiasm and ability of 16 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. our coach, Miss Sadie O’Connell, graduate of Emmerson College of Oratory, who was added to our faculty at the beginning of our senior year. How short this year has proved to be! How weeks have sped by until now graduation night is a reality and we are prepared to leave our studies, our High School, and our teachers, endeared to us by the close connection of four short years of pleasure and joy, and to take up our respective duties in life for which we have been so well prepared. Edmund Welch ’20. The W ar and Education In all history the progress of mankind reveals the significant fact that it is through suffering, through sacrifice, and even through martyrdom that the onward march of civilization has been made. ' That we may understand this truth more clearly we must open the history of the world at its very first page and begin our reading there. Our close attention marks the fact that there existed dissension among the earliest inhabitants of the earth. They failed to agree upon important questions, and with primitive instinct they vented their displeasure upon their fellowmen. The finer emotions of love, mercy, and clemency were unknown to them. Brute force was the master and the master ruled with a hand of iron and a heart devoid of mercy. Thus it was in the beginning and thus it has been through all the ages. History does indeed repeat itself. In every century in some shape or form, the gaunt spectre of war has placed its iron hand upon humanity. ' There is a certain sadness in thus viewing the history of the world but it is immediately dispelled when we know that along with war there has been another growth—the growth of education. Like the seeds of war, the seeds of education sown in the human mind were at first feeble and inactive. But they have taken root and gradually, yet steadily, have grown in spite of the unfertility of the soil and the frequent chills. Education as well as war began in the early ages. At first it was restricted to the clergy and nobility but, after the lapse of centuries of constant effort, the com¬ mon people were given an opportunity for intellectual development. One of the first instances of the interest in education was the establishment of the schools of Alfred, the Great, who personally gave instruction to the youths of his time. From that time until now education has advanced with rapid strides. In fact war and education have both advanced until today we see each brought to its highest point of development. War and education! How vitally different they are, and yet how intimately are they connected. They have grown up together. Side by side their progress has been made. To-day, with searching gaze and ex¬ pectant hearts, wondering whether to hope or to grieve we turn our eyes upon these forces of so tremendous a power. Let us consider the war first. It is a painful subject especially to one who has seen a dear friend or relative march away in service to his country. Warfare to-day has reached an alarming degree of what we may call, paradoxically enough, perfec- 17 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. tion. It has come to be a science of butchery. In answer to denials we can only point to the barbarities, the wholesale slaughter, the lurid glare of burning homes and all the utter desolation left in its wake. From such sadness and horror we gladly turn to brighter thoughts—to thoughts inspired by education and Christianity. Through the darkness of the struggle of nations, the rays of one light are gently shedding their bright beams upon us—the light of education. How brightly it shines, diffusing enlightenment and comfort to minds sunk in sorrow and despair! In its present state education, like war, has reached a high mark of advancement; but unlike war, it brings to the earth the force that is to dominate the world—the spirit of Christian love. In regard to its progress in this country we point with pride to the schools, colleges, and univer¬ sities which are the best of their kind and the finished products of civilization. Year by year these institutions of learning are becoming greater and stronger; year by year their membership increases. These are the marks of civilization which nothing can blot out, for civilization like Christianity is everlasting. And so we can safely say that education has not been, and will not be retarded by war. To-day in the face of the most stupendous conflict that the world has ever seen, every effort is being made throughout the world, especially in the United States, to foster education. President Wilson himself declared that at any cost the schools, colleges, and universities must be kept open and their students encouraged to continue in their courses. The war has not lessened the force of education. On the contrary, education has been taught many lessons by war. For one thing it has shown the value of scientific research. Germany long ago realized the fundamental importance of science, and bent all her energies to the perfection of every equipment for a military offensive. In France and England, too, a keener perception of the national value of education has arisen. The United States with its scientists, with its new and modern fighting apparatus, has listened to the demands of war and has learned to trust to the power of education. It seems as though through all the ages there has been a race between war and education. Gathering new strength and courage they have pressed onward, the war increasing in barbarity, education gaining new powers of enlightenment. Now, at the present day, both are putting forth every effort to wield their force. We, the onlookers, can only strive to alleviate the sufferings caused by war and to encourage education as a precious gift from Heaven. We can only rely on Providence, believ¬ ing that in the end education will triumph. Let us trust that minds enlightened by learning and filled with the spirit of Christianity will cast out war and content themselves with dwelling in everlasting peace. Fellow classmates of 1917—To-night we have reached the goal of our child¬ hood’s ambitions. To-night, as we stand together as the class of 1917 our hearts are filled with satisfaction and ioy at the rewards we have gained at the end of our four years of study at the Milford High School. It gives us pleasure and happi¬ ness to know that we have spent our time so profitably. And yet a certain sorrow tinges our joy when we realize that we are leaving forever the school where we have worked so succe ssfully. Our school days have indeed been happy days. Absorbed in our lessons and so¬ cials we have known no cares. To-night, however, we must say farewell to the school we have learned to love so dearly. From now on each of us has his own course in life to pursue. , . , , Yet before we part let us extend our heartfelt thanks to our teachers, who have so kindly and conscientiously instructed us through our four years of study. To our instructors, we endeavor to give fitting expression to our gratitude as we gather to¬ gether for the last time as their pupils. Fellow-classmates, to-night is the commencement of our future. This is the last time that we shall stand together as a graduating class. The broad path- 18 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. way of life resplendent with hope and golden opportunities stretches alluringly be¬ fore us! It is for us to do credit to our school, the source of our inspiration, to strive ever onward, to attain the greatest possible successes. To-night, true to our class motto, “Animis opibusque parati,” we go forth ready to devote ourselves to the high and worthy things of life. Teachers, undergraduates and class-mates of 1917, I bid you a sincere and re¬ gretful farewell. Helen J. Mead CLASS OF 1917. Timothy Joseph Ahern Beatrice Louise Battles Frank Karl Behrens Evelyn Hortense Brown Joseph Charles Bruce Ann Harriet Burns Katherine Elizabeth Burns Helen Rita Callahan John Spencer Carr Frances Elizabeth Carter Margaret Grace Cleary James Matthew Dalton Eva Olga DePasquale Mary Agnes Donnelly Louise Edith Dudley Rose Margaret Gagliardi Frederick Alphonzo Goodnow Clare Wilson Gordon Hazel Edna Hill Howard Elliot Hilton Mildred Francos Ireland Clarence Hale Jones Dorothy Elizabeth Lilley Leta McAloney Alice Frances Maroney Helen Julia Mead Frances Elizabeth Mears Joseph Morelli Helen Whitman Mowry Esther Theresa Murray Frederick Joseph Niro Catherine Evelyn Nuckley Ruth Elizabeth Ostrand Frederick Monroe Prince Lillian Gertrude Provost Eliot Vance Reeby Henry Jason Ripley Delphia Belle Streeter Raymond Francis Sullivan Beatrice Martha Thatcher Edmund Thomas Welch Charles Juan Vesperi Course completed in three years. CLASS OFFICERS. President, Charles J. Vesperi Vice-President, Dorothy E. Lilley Secretary, Theresa E. Murray Treasurer, Joseph C. Bruce Class Flower: American Beauty Rose. Class Colors : Red, White and Blue. Motto: Animis Opibusque Parati. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 19 Charles H. Collins REX ALL DRUGGIST Collins Building, Milford. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND WE GARRY A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Dry and Fancy Goods Cloaks, Suits, Millinery and Novelties and Everything Up-to-Date. BOSTON STORE, 160 MAIN ST. Janies Lally Flour, Grain and Hay EXCHANGE ST., MILFORD. MERCHANTS LUNCH J. B. SHAUGHNESSY, Mgr. 116 Main Street, Milford. DR. N. MIETT T K 1ST T I S T Gas and Ether Used in Extracting. Rooms 1 and 3, Washington Block. MILFORD. CONNORS BROS. Home Custom Laundry 78 AND 80 MAIN ST. ROBERT ALLEN COOK ARCHITECT Architect for High School. 57 Prospect St., Milford. Tel. 165-W COMPLIMENTS OF Cahill’s News Agency H. Thus. J. Nugent, II. M. 1). Washington Block, Milford. H. A. DANIELS Insurance of All Kinds P. O. Block, Milford. Wm. C. 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