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

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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

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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.

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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