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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1920 volume:

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Dealers in Coal, Wood, Lime, Cement and 745 Washington St., Cor. Dore St., Fertilizers Boston, Mass. • s - 4 - - Vs 4 - - Wonder of the 20th Century in Photog¬ raphy The Cirkut Camera Panoramic Views Taken of Estates, College Classes, Conventions, Etc. Phone Connection Full Display of Samples and Frames at Office Office and Yard, 3 1 Main Street 2 ADVERTISING SECTION. Nick L. Bonvino H. M. Curtiss The • Low Coal Co. Price Tailor jt Coal, Coke, Shingles and All Building Materials 129 Main Street Milford Mass. 48 Pond Street, Milford CLINTON L. BARNARD JEWELER and WATCHMAKER Alfred B. Cenedella Genuine Hand Colored Attorney and Counsellor at Law “David Davidson Platinums” 3 Baker Building Milford Mass. 148 Main Street Milford, Mass. LUIGI RECCHIUTO Milford’s Popular Playhouse Manufacturer of Carriages of All Kinds Fine Horse Shoeing a Specialty The Ideal 1 32 Central Street Milford Home of Big Features and Sure Fire Comedies ADVERTISING SECTION. 3 OPPORTUNITY For YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN Learn to Operate Elliott-Fisher Billing and Bookkeeping Machines j Three to Six Weeks perfects you to fill a good paying position with some of the best concerns in the country. Easily learned and inexpensive. Call or write, Instruction Department, Room 407, ELLIOTT-FISHER CO., 44 Bromfield Street, Boston Telephone Connection Office Hours: 8-12; 1-6 by Ap¬ pointment H. ELLSWORTH MORSE Optometrist Room 5, Thayer Building 2 1 9 Main Street Milford, Mass. KATAHRINE GIBBS SCHOOL of SECRETARIAL and EXECUTIVE Training for Educated Women Formerly Boston School of Secretarial Training NEW YORK BOSTON PROVIDENCE Summer Term of Six Weeks’ Intensive Train¬ ing Begins July 6 Broad and advanced curriculum cover¬ ing all phases of business training per¬ taining to office, literary, social, and home life. All work individualized so that each student advances as rapidly as she is able. Fall term opens Sept. 20. Se?idfor booklet Nottingham Chambers 25 Huntington Avenue Copley Square Telephone Back Bay 2918 4 ADVERTISING SECTION. The Bryant Stratton School For over half a century the standard for Business Training Preferred positions are obtained by Bryant Stratton Graduatss Its courses: General Business and Banking, Stenographic, Secreta¬ rial, Civil Service, Commercial Teachers’ Training, Special Short Courses and Pace Pace Courses in Accountancy and Business Ad¬ ministration. 59th Year Begins September 7, ’20 Enter Any Monday Summer Session from June to Aug. 21 . Catalogue sent upon request. ADDRESS, Secretary, BRYANT STRATTON COMMERCIAL SCHOOL PROVIDENCE, R. I. Milford Gas and Electric Light Co. 241 Main Street Milford KING BROTHERS Exclusive Representatives Stein Bloch’s Fashion Park and Culture Clothes For this section of Massachusetts Santo Mazzarelli Sons Dealers in BEST ITALIAN BREAD AND GROCERIES Also Flour in Barrels for Family use Manufacturers of all kinds of MACARONI At Wholesale and Retail Tel. 584-W 1 7 Genoa Ave., Milford, Mass. HERBERT CASS Wall Paper, Room Moulding Ready Mixed Paints Hardware Picture Framing, Etc. 63 Main Street Milford, Mass. Thinking of Getting Married? If so see H. C. FORBES About Your Wedding Invitations or Announcements If not in the above class, you may need some Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Envelopes, Cards, Tickets or Programs And will Save Money if you give us your order THE FORBES CO., H. C. FORBES, Manager 3 Dennett Street, Hopedale, Mass. ADVERTISING SECTION. 5 Economy Public Market Always a Full Line of Choice Meats, Fish and Groceries at the Lowest Possible Prices. NOTE OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS. ALHAMBRA RUBBER CO. Manufacturers of Raincoats and Rubber Specialties Jt 125 Central Street, Milford ANNIE LAWLESS Confectionery Stationery and Flowers Milford Mass. Compliments of H. S. CHADBOURNE CO. Headquarters for Hardware, Paints, Seeds, Cutlery, Sporting Goods 1 68 Main Street Milford Manufacturer of F. and L. and Pastime Cigars j 270 Main Street Milford Mass. Compliments of PASTIME CLUB Some people say they Keep good Merchandise, but we don’t. We Sell it—at low prices. A. VOLK Dealer in Dry Goods and Fancy Articles 1 06 Main Street Milford, Mass. FRED T. BURNS 6 ADVERTISING SECTION. Hear SULLIVAN BROS.’ SINGING ORCHESTRA At Silver Lake Beach Dancing Every Wed. and Sat. Eve. Edward J. Sullivan, Mgr. NOBBY YOUNG MEN’S SUITS at LARKIN BROTHERS BRIDGE PHARMACY J. H. O’Grady, Prop. J 193 Main Street Milford, Mass. For the BEST Chocolate Ice Cream in Town Call on T. F. ROGERS At 76 Main Street STYLEPLUS CLOTHES A Saving from $5 to $8 in your Suit J RING WELCH 183 Main Street Milford For Summer Gowns and Waists Go to M. F. GREEN’S CLOAK STORE Milford, Mass. Best Wishes F. H. ADAMS Compliments of JAMES LOGAN Building and Monumental Granite 9 Spruce Street, Milford ADVERTISING SECTION. 7 FREDERICK A. GOULD CHARLES V. WAITT Hardware Livery Stable j Rear of Rice’s Drug Store Exchange Street Milford Milford, Mass. SHEA BROS. Compliments of Meats and Provisions j A FRIEND 127 Main Street Milford Compliments of Compliments of • W. C. TEWKSBURY CO. BROCKTON SHOE STORE W. P. Jones, Mgr. Compliments of ♦ Compliments of $ ' EUGENE CASEY Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity 8 ADVERTISING SECTION. Drink Whistle “Like the Statue of Liberty It Stands Alone” DePASQUALE S SODA WORKS A. DePasquale’s Sons, Props. Tel. 679-W Why Not Get the Best? EXCELSIOR BREAD Pine Street Bakery, Milford Compliments of THE HARRIS MELMAN DRY GOODS STORE 18 Pine Street Milford, - Mass. Compliments of BOSTON SPECIALTY SHOP CERVONI COMPANY Waists Dealers in Hosiery Ice Cream, Confectionery and Fruit Formerly Hotel Willian ADVERTISING SECTION. 9 W. B. MADER Confectioner Jt 256 Main Street Milford, - Mass. Best Wishes Halbert Lynn Keith, M. D. Compliments of WENDELL WILLIAMS Compliments of i B. CERUTI Compliments of SWEETS DRUG STORE 1 64 Main Street Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of CROWELL DeWITT WILLIAM J. MOORE Attorney and Councillor at Law Milford, Mass. DR. E. J. DIXON Dentist Milford - Mass. J. P. CONNOLLY CO., Inc. Milford-Hopedale Agents for King Arthur Flour Milford 10 ADVERTISING SECTION. ftbe (Lbarlescraft flbress 43 Exchange Street, Milford Books, Pamphlets, Commercial Printing, Wedding Stationery, Color and Half-Tone Printing, Engraved Work This Book was Printed and Bound by QbC GbatlCBCTflft lPtC00 CHARLES E. COONEY % Dry Goods Compliments of THE BOSTON STORE 222 Main Street Milford Milford, Mass. Hardware, Parlor Stoves, Crawford and Magee Ranges, Paints and Oils, Sporting Goods ROYAL COMPANY Tel. 8629 American and Chinese CLARK ELLIS SONS RESTAURANT Quality, Service, Refinement Milford Mass. 19 1 Main Street Milford ADVERTISING SECTION. 11 Carroll, Hixon, Frank Toskes Jones Co. 1 CUSTOM TAILOR Manufacturers r and Importers of Cleaning Straw and Body and Pressing Done Hats Milford - Mass. Milford - Mass. SIMON ESECSON GIFT SHOP Ladies’ Custom Tailor and TEA ROOMS j j 224 Main Street - Milford Milford - Mass. TRASK BROS. R. MARINO Dealers in High Class Tailor CYCLES and SUNDRIES and Real Estate Agent Agents for Edison Phonographs Granite Block - Milford Milford - Mass. 12 ADVERTISING SECTION. Compliments of.... Hopedale Manufacturing Company HARRY E. HUNT Read Central Bowling Alleys THE DAILY NEWS Circulation 4600 j Best Advertising Medium J Milford - Mass. Milford - Mass. HEITIN BROS. • Compliments of Tailors and Cleaners WHITE BROS. Beacon Bldg. Mansion House Garage j Milford - Mass. Milford - Mass. ou u„ . JU Axic ' hJ ! tf , Y wy®iqa.Ca+.rawtrL(t „u AA citZ’ Jriiv ji ' x.dp .inAi ' jnfoZ n� A) r x , }K . i YH Cttw h ,„l ' , J +J 7 V 1 --- j. xw- otd G. ' f’ t, T.ilfJ ! ■ ' , 7Xt.Hi.ett Z- tit i ■ ' t H H ot ■ f f + L •. ■« - i- J 7 AA • y : (Ji J If ■ ■ i f ' 11 K f 7 40 cnxA. . ' i t xuj tr‘s} 7 ! 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' C j to ; fAttzi zb .xe, k ; w. oA°-x- , r Un ' t - ' w ,k fA ' AiAAA tAtAf 9 - y 7 ZztfclA r OyXXUf JS- ft , t GRADUATING CLASS, 1920 OAK, hILiY AflD IVY Vol. XXXVI. MILFORD, MASS., JUNE, 1920. NO. 1. Published by the Pupils of the Milford High School BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief, John Davoren, ' 20 Assistant Editor, Ruth Fales, ’20 Business Manager, Prank E. Mellen, ’20 Assistant Business Manager, Warren Hill, ’20 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Willard Frost, ’20 Catherine Dillon, ’20 Eleanor Metcalf, ’20 Subscription Rates: For the year, 50 cents. Single copies, 10 cents. Address all communications to Oak, Lily and Ivy, Milford, Mass. EDITORIAL. “By night an atheist half believes in God.” —Gay. Man is essentially impressionistic. Unconsciously, unless he possesses wonderful character, his opinions are molded by the thoughts and deeds of others. If within his breast the white flame of faith does not burn, an irreligious environ¬ ment may easily lead him to doubt the Great Truth. If he lacks the vision to perceive, he may deny. In the light of day, amid the massive buildings, the complicated machines and instruments, indicative of man’s power, it is not hard to deride the existence of a supreme being. The atheist is confident among the roar of a great city, the result of the labor of beings like himself. In the companionship of man he neg¬ lects to acknowledge the companionship of God. Atheism’s greatest ally is egotism. When man looks complacently on his achievements and reflects on their magnitude, into his sub-conscious mind comes a thought of supremacy. He has subdued the land, the sea, and the air. Lesser an imals he has forced, by his will alone, to aid in his advancement. Unless he knows that without divine aid man is helpless, he will be lost in the slough of dis¬ belief, Atheism. As she heals the physical wounds of her children, so does nature make clean their soul. With hert lies the answer, vivid and real, of all our worldly cares. Her mysteries are not mysteries. They are the indisputable proof that over man¬ kind rules a Being with power limitless. ■, The universe is His dominion. The earth, the stars, the sun and the moon move by His will alone. At his bidding the velvet shades of night shut off the rays of doubt and reveal to man his reason for existing. It is in the silent night that apprehension steals into the calloused mind of the unbeliever. With no w r orldly distraction to mar its beauty, God’s firmament rekindles in the heart of the doubter the light of re¬ ligion that all men once possess. As his prehistoric ancestor in the dim mazes of the past vaguely wondered at the beauty of the world about him, so does the modern savage vaguely wonder today. The spell of the great unknown brings with it a sentiment that seems indefinable to his starving soul. Yet, if he ponder 14 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. upon it, there will soon come the ethereal light of understanding. The truth will remove for him the clouds that veil another life. Secure in his knowledge he may then, with firm steps, progress on the pilgrimage of life toward the shrine of eternity. John L. Davoren, ’20, SALUTATORY. RECONSTRUCTION—European Phases. We, the class of 1920, feel the sincerest pleasure in welcoming you all here to¬ night at our exercises which mark the end of our High school course. Tonight we shall endeavor to show you the results of our labors and efforts of the last four years. Whatever success we may have achieved we owe to you, our parents, our friends, and our teachers, whose interest and sympathy have spurred us on in dis¬ couragement and failure. In future years we shall look back on all this with the deepest gratitude and the remembrance will help us in our trials. But these trials are still veiled from us by a merciful Providence. Let us turn our thoughts to the great issues of today which occupy the attention of the civilized world. Although the war has been ended now for almost two years, only a few of the minor questions arising because of that conflict have been settled. The armistice terms of Nov. 11, 1918 settled the fighting, but brought on immense problems which are the aftermath of every war. Never so great, however, have been the problms as those of today. Because of the tremendousness of the work of recon¬ struction the utmost care must be exercised, for a flaw in a present decision might result in a recurrence of the very thing that the great men of Europe are trying to do away with,— War. To do this work the greatest co-operation between the nations is necessary, for if there is not concurrent effort there will only be delay, and delay means impatience and discontent. From the time history began, international politics have complicated decis¬ ions after a war in which more than one nation was involved. Never has this been more true than in the war which has just concluded. The status of Turkey is a striking example of the result of the clashing of international politics-. For many years Turkey has been a cancer in the side of Europe. Asiatic in people and in custom, she does not belong in Europe. When this war was ended, the great hope and expectation of many people was that the Turks would be ex¬ pelled permanently from Europe into Asia where she rightfully belongs. But because England was afraid to offend the Moslems, because France feared British ascendency in Europe and because Greece, eager for Constantinople, preferred that the Turks in that city rather than any one of the Great Powers, the Turk today re¬ mains undisturbed in Europe. British and American public opinion has been strongly and vehemently ex¬ pressed against this injustice. No matter how tightly wedgedi in and restrained by the Allied terms, Turkey is still in Europe, and such a decision is a blot upon the escutcheon of the Allies and will not end the Turkish problem. Putting aside the many evidences of Turkish fiendishness and barbarity, Armenia alone stands as a pitiful victim of Turkish policy. With the exception of Belgium, Armenia has suffered mostly from this war. But the difference between the suffering of Belgium and Armenia is this: The Belgians, acting as a barrier between France and the huge grey hordes sweeping down upon her, defended them¬ selves against the anger of the Germans thus held back from their prey. When the war was ended, they returned to their shattered homes, ready to begin over again THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 15 with their gallant King Albert to encourage them by splendid example. The Armenians, however, merely because of their Christian faith, have been massacred, men, women and children in tens of thousands, put to death in ways the cruelty of which imagination can scarcely conceive. American sympathy and help has gone out to Armenia and our soldiers now guard several hundred miles of Armenian railroads, and a few of our war-ships are stationed at Baku. But as one Armenian newspaper remarks: “Of what use is it to take care of the orphans, feed the starving and clothe the naked if tomor¬ row all these unfortunates are to fall once more under the whip of the barbarians?” Armenian independence is demanded with an American mandate. But while our help at present means only temporary responsibility, a mandate will mean a lengthy supervision and will involve us in many delicate intricacies of internation¬ al politics with grave responsibility. President Wilson himself is in favor of an American mandate over Armenia, but whether or not Congress will follow him re¬ mains to be seen. Passing westward we come to the matter of the city of Fiume, which, as more than one editor has said, might later prove to be another Bosnia. Italy fought in this war, took her chances with the others, and received her suffering without complaint. As her highest reward she demanded Fiume which was refused her, for President Wilson firmly believes that the Slav race needs that port as an out¬ let for its commerce. So the port was nationalized. Then D’Annunzio, the soldier- poet, took matters in his own hands and seized the city for Italy. The apprehension caused by this action was great. Opinion was divided on the matter, some believing that the United States should have kept out of the matter entirely, while others heartily agree with Mr. Wilson’s firmness, believing that the terms of treaty should be settled on the same principles with which the United States entered the war. Our aim is to help the small peoples of the earth. The sincerity of the Slav race has been shown by their agreement to all the terms of the peace treaty. They must be given a chance to develop for they are a new nation, not centuries old as Italy or France or England. Commerce and industry mean growth and access to the sea is one of the ways to obtain such development. The Czecho-Slavs have only Fiume as an outlet. But France has gained much by the war. So has England, for she and France receive mandates in Arabia and Africa whereas Italy is given only what she would have received if she had preserved her neutrality. Have her fighting and suffering been in vain? As matters now stand, the result will only make Italy discontented, and a discontented Italy will mean a crippled League of Nations. The League must work as a machine with every cog well oiled and smoothly run¬ ning. One cog out of gear may be disastrous. France has a more difficult problem to solve. For, in spite of all she has received from Germany and will receive, she can never be recompensed for the ruin of her beautiful cities, towns, hamlets, and fields. Shelled and stormed for four long years, they must now be rebuilt to their former splendor. Thousands of dollars will be needed for all this work, and the thousands are few in the French treasury where the money is rapidly depreciating in value. While it took a very short time for the ruthless Huns to destroy the lovely cities of France, it will take a long while to rebuild them. It has been estimated that in France there have been destroyed over 350,000 homes which will require the labor of 2,000,000 men two years to rebuild. Add to this the destruction in Belgium and neighboring countries and you will see the tremendous task before the European nations in the war zone. But the dauntless courage of the people who exclaimed “Ils ne passer- ont pas” and who kept their word will not flinch at the greater sacrifice, and laborious task before them. France, of course, like all other countries is affected by so-called Spring 16 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Bolshevism. The reaction from the war has to take shape in some people, and so the result is Bolshevism, which like Spring Fever will pass when conditions are normal. But not relying on hope alone, the French government has take n steps to put down this ever-increasing menace. Every country today has the problem to meet and settle, and each country will use its own method. But whatever differences there might be in French public opinion on dif¬ ferent home matters, they are all unanimous on the question of Germany. Germany must be held to the terms of the treaty, watched closely, and kept within bounds. Three times has she asked for leniency and three times has it been granted. But the time has come when leniency can not and must no longer be extended to Ger¬ many, for that country, instead of being thankful, becomes more arrogant with every new concession. Though the government may have changed, though the imperialistic Kaiser has been deposed, and democracy appears to rule, the char¬ acter of the German people has not changed nor will it change. The same corrupt policies used before and during the war are employed now to gain their ends. The Germans with their propaganda tried to disrupt the Allies so as to make their burden easier, unmindful of the fact that the burden they would have imposed on the warring nations would have been inestimably greater. This attempt has been doomed to failure. That Germany could not be trusted was clearly shown by the Ruhr district incident in which she broke the Articles 42 and 43 in the Versailles treaty, for under pretext of police duty against the Communistic menace, Germany main¬ tained there many more troops than the Treaty permitted. France was quick to see the menace to her in this action and appreciated the fact that upon her next step hinged the decisions as to whether or not the Versailles treaty was a treaty with power behind it or a mere scrap of paper. The result you all know. France established troops in the cities of Fran kfurt and Darmstadt, then proclaimed to Germany and the world that there they would remain until Germany withdrew her troops and established herself under the juris¬ diction of the Versailles Treaty. As a result of all this surveillance over the Germans will be greater for too much leniency has been granted them, and has made them over confident. At the Peace table, France was promised American and British aid in case of German trouble on the Rhine, but the Ruhr district incident showed France clearly that if she wished immediate action she must rely upon herself. America has retired again into her shell at the refusal to ratify the peace treaty while Eng¬ land is occupied by homey problems. Relations with Italy are severely strained so that help from that section is impossible. So, as in 1914 France stands with her eternal foe facing her on the left bank of the Rhine, and her own resources her principal aid. Now we come to the greatest question of all: Is “Ireland to be free or not?” For much lesser reasons than those long actuating Ireland we took up arms in 1 775, fought for eight long years and so freed ourselves from the English yoke. Ireland has for hundreds of years remained under the rule of a people which can¬ not and will not try to understand the Irish race. They have suffered many worse grievances than we in 1775 but still today in 1920, when so many other smaller countries such as Ukrania, Czecho-Slovaki, Jugo-Slavia, Poland, etc., have ob¬ tained their independence, Ireland, in spite of all attempts to free herself, remains under the misguided jurisdiction of the British. The ballot and armed forces have battled against the barred gate-way of freedom. The world which has so readily helped the small nations to rise from the gr ound where our enemies fell, dodges the question of Ireland. They have put off too long this issue which should have been decided first of all. But public opinion when once aroused can not long be held back; it will sooner or later overwhelm all its power. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 17 S u Sg est i° n after suggestion has been offered to solve the Irish problem but all in vain. Absolute freedom is the only settlement to which the Irish people, out¬ raged by the dillydallying of the English, will listen. Irish appeals in America have not gone unanswered, for the resolution recently suggested in the House to recognize Irish independence most clearly shows a disposition to acknowledge the justice of the Irish claims. The United States went to war in 1898 to free Cuba from Spanish oppression. Therefore it is but fitting that if it is a question of choosing between England and Ireland, it is to Ireland to whom America would give her unstinted support. She owes this) to her Irish-Americans and to those ideals for which she entered this war in 1917. Survey American History and you will find that to the weaker has America given her aid; to the weaker has she lent her torch to light the path to democracy. In the question of Ireland there can be no hesitation if American ideals are what they should be. It is our fervent hope that before many months have passed there shall be a new flag beside the many varied ones of this universe,—the Irish flag, proudly representing a race so deserving of its long wished for freedom. In all these decisions the United States has played her part but not so great a one as was expected. The prejudices and habits of years are hard to break and, although, America, at a time when the entire world was threatened, forgot her policy of aloofness, in peace she has remembered and sought to settle back again in her isolation. But the world will not permit her to sever all European ties. Let us hope that the future student of history, looking back upon the vista of years, can ex¬ claim : “As in War, so in Peace, has America made the world safe for Democracy.” Mary Santosuosso, ’20. THE FUTURE OF THE CLASS OF 1920. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them,” but in the year 1930 it was my great misfortune to be living quite humbly in an abode which had no atmosphere of wealth or loveliness and whose doors had never trembled with the knock of golden opportunity. For five successive years my life had been devoted to miracles, mysteries, and occult powers, with no special reward from Fame. And so it was that on one bright midsummer’s day in 1930 I directed my course toward the woodlands sur¬ rounding Milford where I would be apart from the rest of the busy world and free to think upon my favorite subject—Utopia. Central street was dim in the shade of the ten-story buildings which lined its diverging course, and it was with difficulty that I picked my way among the pedestrians who thronged the street. I was endeavoring to distinguish the nu¬ merous signs of business which were posted over every doorway, for most of my research had been carried on in my own little studio, and it was a long time since I had breathed the dusty air of the business world in the city of Milford. Finally my eye rested on some gilded names which seemed strikingly familiar: “Metcalf and Kurlansky Pie-Alley Bakery Best of food served to skippers And then I remembered two of my former classmates who used to furnish bakery fodder to the students of the Old High School. They were good skippers 18 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. themselves once. I started in the direction of the sign only to find the place boarded up and an additional sign: “Moved to Pine Street.” Directly in front of the building a troupe of street musicians were preparing to play. An Italian with flowing dark hair announced the name of the selection: Burke’s Speech in Harmony.” A peculiar subject it was and a terrible tune without a doubt. Fingers were placed in ears and the shuffling of feet signified the universal displeasure which was offered by this apparently new form of harmony. When the last note of the selection blended with the hum of business, I approached the leader and I asked him the idea of the peculiar title and tune. He replied that he was endeavoring to show r the citizens of Milford the ab¬ surdity of teaching Burke’s Speech in High School. He said to me, “I can re¬ member how the class of 1920 despised that piece of literature.” “The Class of 1920,” I gasped. “Pray who are you?” “My name is Introini and here are my partners in crime—Signor Calabrese, on my left and Mademoiselle Bourcier at the extreme right,” and he bowed low with pardonable pride. So great had been my surprise that a nearby telephone pole offered my only means of support, and when power was once more returned to me, I extended a trembling hand and introduced myself. During the animated conversation which followed, they informed me that Anna Provost and Henry Volk were in Grand Opera, the latter as director of the orchestra of the Chicago Opera Co.; and I also learned that Hattie Lundgren was on the stage. We had often prophesied an excellent future for Hattie; she had such a charming speaking voice, and all the qualities of a successful actress were hers. Then after wishing them good fortune I was once more on my way, keeping step with the rhythm of their next selection. It was not long before I was half-way up Bear Hill. Suddenly I espied a form rushing from the top of the hill and waving his arms ' frantically about in the air. As he came nearer I heard his excited shouts: “I’ve got it, Ah, at last I’ve got it!” His eyes were red rimmed from anxious study and the bones protruded sharply out above the hollow of his cheeks. He grasped me by the arm and pulled me farther up the steep slope. “Mars!” he bellowed, “Mars!” “What do I care about your mother?” I panted, but gradually it dawned upon me that he might have established communication with the planet Mars. A large observatory loomed up before me with huge instruments seeming to pierce the Heavens and I began to believe that my surmise was a correct one. As he dragged me through the open door, I saw the name—“Hartwell Observatory,” but there was no time to think, and no time to be either surprised or pleased, for he thrust me into a chair and bade me place my eye at the end of a gigantic tele¬ scope. “Look!” he exclaimed. My eye glanced anxiously up the length of the instrument and rested on a large but dim sphere. Mars, sure enough! Suddenly a large white area! ap¬ peared on the darker surface of the planet and dark objects smaller than an ant in size moved restlessly about seeming to describe queer figures on the lighter surface. “It looks like Chinese script,” I said. But his only answer was an excited, “Record them!” ' THE, OAK, LILY AND IVY. 19 I copied the signs on the back of a set of calling cards which I had in my pocket, passing them on to him as each message took its form. I must have sat there for fully three hours when all signs of animation van¬ ished, but it was a thrilling three hours, a three hours that had a charm for me, for I knew that I was one of the first to communicate with that planet which had been the despair of scientists for nearly a decade. My companion by this time had succeeded in translating all the messages by the code which he had brought to light after years of discouraging research, and he read them to me from the very cards which I have retained as a souvenir of this memorable evening. In the same way I shall now read to you at this time the messages I received. I am a Martian Spiritualist. For ages the wish of scientists on your planet to talk to my people has haunted me. I feel I shall satisfy at least one soul in in¬ forming him of the fortunes of his former classmates in the Milford High School. “Of many lines Hester Carter has had her Pick, But the postmistress job she holds pretty slick. For she’s extremely accurate and never fails; I’ll say she knows how to handle the mails. “Bennie Kurlansky is still just the same, And he’s developed a wonderful musical fame, Nobody thought that our classmate would do so, But you never can tell, for he rivals Caruso. “Francis Thomas is boss of a fine cabaret; The “Garden of Eden’’ is the name, they say. Each feature is charming and before one would leave, . One would honestly say ’twas a place fit for “Eve.” “The music is cleverly played, you can bet, And it’s done by the great “Bolshevik Quintet.” There’s Visconti and Nelligan and even Paul Lynch, Who with long flowing whiskers make work a real cinch. The laughing duet is a feature, they say, And of course it’s accomplished by Shea and Paquet. “There’s many an audience put in a trance When Ida Gould and Bill Fairbanks start in to dance. “But applause is plenty and critics are rare, When Katie and Abe Kurlansky are there. “The explanation of Bessie McCrae’s happy look Has now come to light—She’s become a real Cook. “The firm of Santosuosso and Jackson In the business world is an essential faction. Mary, as hairdresser, is clever and wise, While Chris labors on making cosmetics and dyes. “Isadore Casey has gone in for sports; Now she’s playing star tennis on the world’s greatest courts. When interviewed by a newsman on the subject above She said, “I know little of playing, but a lot about ‘Love’!” 20 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. “Dot Cahill, Agnes McKenna, and our dear little Carrol Are turning in money by the bushel and barrel. Their book of advice is one splendid perfection, “The Beauty in having a charming complexion.” “Frank Mellen is happy. He was wed to the best Now he’s raisng little melons far out in the West. “In the class of 1920 was one charming young girl Who climbed rapidly up in the great movie whirl. Cute Marie Cendella, a Virtuous Vamp, Unconsciously lures many men to her camp. They worship her, pray for her, and it’s really no fake, But Marie keeps on smiling, and hearts have to break. “To the private mansion and the great lecture hall One of our classmates has answered the call. Catherine Dillon is teaching her pupils to speak Very loud and distinctly, and not soft and weak. “The name Doane has become as old as the hills, For Walter, like his forefathers, makes kidney pills. “Hortense Fister keeps her pupils in step As Athletic instructor at Nipmuc “prep.” “With his feet on a desk, in his mouth a cigar, John L. Davoren still tutors advanced Algebra! “Adele Debs went four years to a Normal School, Now she’s keeping her students right up to strict rule. She was struck on the way of old Massachusetts, So she went back to Ohio to introduce it. “Richard Bolton Archibald Gilfoyle With mother’s help on ages does toil. He scientifically reveals a person’s age With hardly a wink and without turning a page. Whoever his patron, he most always will say, “I was 16 years old 10 years from today!” “Annie May Edwards and Pauline Mahan Get as near to Heaven as they possibly can. Their airplane “Napoleon” is a brilliant success In taking Medway students to and from M. H. S. “In the class of 1920 was one aspiring young boy; By name he was known as Louis Gilroy. He has made himself famous as a smart business man, And on Wall Street he is earning all he possibly can. “In a popular city, ’neath a great circus tent, The money of thousands of people is spent In watching a girl deftly posed on a rope With sweet smiling features and the greatest of hope. With this information ’tis easy to guess That Rose Vitalini is our latest success. THE} OAK, LILY AND IVY. 21 “The present position of our dear little Phyllis Is an excellent one and it always will thrill us. As advisory “sec” to the new President, The life of our classmate is most worthily spent. “In this time of high rents and the old H. C. L. Each one endeavors high prices to quell. In such art Leslie Bragg is far in advance, For he’s teaching all men to keep wearing short pants. “Also good at this art is Marion R. Morey Who has written her fortune in a vivid life’s story. —“You pay more for clothing when you’re big and tall My honest advice is to stay tiny and small.” “The late medical solution of “Thatcher and Werber” To the stomach has proved a constant disturber. While Prohibition remained silent and “still,” These two manufactured a little round pill Which when added to water would soon efferverse. The kick came with drinking it. Ah Yes! Ah yes! “Vetrana Mazzarelli with artist’s pen and pad, Is designing Paris dresses, the best that can be had. “In an office on Broadway ’mid the great business hum Edith Rose offers counsel to all who will come. Through the greatest of trouble or worry or harm Our diligent classmate is most gentle and calm. “Milford Hospital boasts of such a number of men As never was seen for two score and ten. The presence of three nurses explain all such tales, Louise Cronan, Alba DiGiannantonio and sweet Ruth Fales. “George Larkin Fitzgerald for a job did not search: He’s been made an archbishop in New York’s biggest church To his popular chapel all the young girls do flock And enthralled by his voice, ne’er glance at the clock.” At this point our Spiritualist friend thousands of miles distant evidently tired of making rhyme and the last few messages from Mars were written in prose form. Among the first of these communications appeared a copy of a leaflet which a certain firm used as an advertisement: “Take Moore and Hill’s correspondence course in the building of character and height. Be able to look down on the rest of the world as we do.” “One of the dentists in the city of Milford, having found that his flourishing business has developed beyond him, has found it necessary t o take into partnership with him one our most serious-minded classmates. In this capacity Elmer Jones still works on the patients (patience) of Dir. Crockett and on the nerves of a great many other people.” It was with this message that our accommodating acquaintance in that far away Martian sphere had concluded his valuable information regarding the fortunes of our classmates. Through the transparent covering of the observatory, the stars twinkled silent- 22 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. ly and the pale light of the summer moon wafted its soft beams upon the droop¬ ing head of my companion. After all, he had just cause for weariness and great was his reward, when in after years his singular and truly wonderful discovery was mutually heralded by an appreciative people on this dim sphere. Deep was my realization what fortune had been mine in my recent experience as I stole softly from the presence of my slumbering classmate, and homeward di¬ rected my course towards an abode that had no atmosphere of wealth or loveliness, but whose doors had at last trembled with the knock of golden opportunity. Willard C. Frost, ’20. CLASS HISTORY. The history of the class of 1920 is a not uncommon example of the effect of war upon education. Frequent interruptions of the school curriculum, the loss of valued teachers, and an unparallelled decrease in class membership are directly traceable to wartime conditions. No martial hysteria, however, has been per¬ mitted to interfere with the established courses offered by the Milford High school. Despite all difficulties, the faculty by their untiring efforts have given the class of 1920 a preparation for business and college that is second to none. From September, 1916, to the successful completion of our courses tonight, we have been under the influence that brings out latent qualities, that prepares for the bigger things in life, the influence that a good school has always exerted upon its students. For four years we have studied among scenes enshrined in the heart of every graduate of Milford High. We have endeavored, and I be¬ lieve we have succeeded, in maintaining her noblest traditions. In athletics and in scholastic contests of all kinds, members of the class of 1920 have been prom¬ inent. Our efforts, and they shall never cease, have been to enhance the prestige of our Alma Mater. Her standard we have kept aloft. In victory and in defeat we have practiced the rules of true sportsmanship, for which her students have always been noted. I he accustomed routine of our school life was soon disturbed by the clarion call of war. Our principal, sub-master, and a member of our own class, answered its summons and took their places beside other true Americans pledged to beat back the bloody hordes that menaced civilization. Mr. Christopher FitzGerald, by the earnest ability and leadership that had already distinguished him as prin¬ cipal, soon won a commission as lieutenant and served overseas. Mr. Berry throughout the war was stationed at Newport Naval Training School. Here he worked faithfully for the advancement that was halted by! his discharge soon after the signing of the Armistice. John Early, of our own class of 1920, enlisted in the balloon section of the air forces. His action was, indeed, a fitting climax to the many honors he had won for himself and for Milford High on the athletic field. During the absence of Mr. FitzGerald the school committee secured the services of Mr. Thomas j. Quirk as principal. Mr. Quirk, a graduate of Milford High School and of Holy Cross College, was a competent instructor and a man whose kindly interest in our welfare we shall never forget. As we progressed each year toward our final goal, ties of friendship begun as Freshmen united our class. We conducted successfully the different functions sacred to upper classmen and as a result of our efforts are now able to present a substantial sum of money to Milford High School, the gift of the class of 1920. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 23 The success we have enjoyed in all our undertakings has been entirely due to class and school loyalty, our heritage from the hundreds of men and women who have preceded us. Nothing could make our last few moments as undergraduates happier than the knowledge that we in turn have transmitted to our successors that same spirit. Without it a school loses character and its students are deprived of the experiences that foster real patriotism. For now, as we stand on the threshold of life, we realize that the history of the class of 1920 has been a series of happy progressions toward ultimate success. A capable, sympathetic faculty, loyal fellow classmen, and advantages unknown to our fathers have created an atmosphere conducive to thorough education. When each member of our class has found his life work and the complete history is written, we shall better understand our debt to Alma Mater. John L. Davoren, ’20. VALEDICTORY. RECONSTRUCTION—American Phases. At the close of the past great war nearly every country of the world was con¬ fronted with the vast and weighty problem of reconstruction, the rebuilding of its government and refashioning of its conditions to a pre-war basis. The dawn of peace after four years of war may be said to signify the beginning of the modern world. This new world must naturally resemble the old but its character will essentially be moulded by the nurses and teachers that guide it. Our own United States is face to face with an immense task in undertaking to solve its profound problem of reconstruction. Since America is one of the freeest and most democratic nations in the world, she will require some time for her necessary deliberations. It has been said that we have rushed into peace as unprepared as we rushed into war. However, the signing of the armistice found us with new possessions on our hands, all of which were demanding a satisfactory solution of their destiny. First and foremost, four million young men in uniforn separated from the futures that they had planned for themselves, have had to return to civil life under conditions radically different from those at the beginning of the war. During the absence of these soldiers abroad, women had taken their positions in factories, offices, and elsewhere. Thousands have been disabled who must be provided for. The rehabilitation machinery which was set in motion in 1918 has been in continual operation. It has been far from idle, yet results have been below our expectations and criticism has been directed at America for lack of provisions to give work to discharged soldiers, and to tide over our industries and our labor from a war to a peace basis. The Federal Board of Vocational Education, which has charge of this work, has placed only 30,000 men in training up to the present time. Everyone must admit that the task of providing adequate training for a vast army of disabled men is a gigantic undertaking and full of perplexities, but there seems to be little excuse for the general failure of the work. The great entanglement of red tape must be removed and the attitude of those engaged in the work must be changed before the Vocational Board can hope to be successful and accomplish its duties. Our vocational training must be administered by experts unafraid to meet such issues. The program of reconstruction must of necessity include the prevention of future wars, the more complete democratization of governments, the harmoniza- 24 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. tion of capital and labor, the greater equalization of wealth, and the complete emancipation of women both politically and industrially. Ihese represent the goal toward which society must move in the future. Foremost in enumeration of the flaws in our present social system stands poverty with its attendant evils. Poverty is an evil and as there is plenty of wealth for all, let it be more evenly distributed. The use of alcohol as a beverage was evil; the United States has succeeded in gaining at last national prohibition. Clashes between capital and labor are evil and can be prevented. So it is with inequality of the sexes; let the women enjoy equal rights with men. The impending food shortage presents a very alarming situation. The pres¬ ent civilization seems to be blindly urban. A population of many thousands flows into the city from the farm every year. The higher wages secured in city work naturally attract the people away from the land. Labor being unavailable, the farmer is forced to do only what can be done by his own labor and that of his family. Never since the Civil War have the farmers faced such a shortage of help. The people must soon realize the grave need of farm labor, or the scarcity of food next winter will be greater than any time during the war and prices instead of coming down will mount higher. The suggested compulsory military training would take the boys away just when they are needed most for the cultivation of farm lands. The end of the long period of inflation of prices seems to be at hand. How¬ ever, the chief danger is that the desirability for low prices as an end in itself may be so exaggerated as to lead to the attempt to force prices down through harmful measures for the control of credit. The conditions that have caused the high prices, many believe, are now disappearing and the deflation has at last come. Ap¬ pearances now seem to indicate that the trend of prices will be downward. America must soon decide with other World Powers as to the size of navy to be maintained. Now that the war has ended there seems to be little cause for in¬ creasing our navy, as the result of such a procedure can only cause a jealousy be¬ tween nations. Ever since the close of the war there has been a most chaotic state of social unrest present in the United States as in every other country of the world. Unrest may be said to be a “symptom of a persisting urge indicating a will to live, to have power and to be free.” When social unrest ceases, very often a social stagna¬ tion ensues. The strikes that every day are announced in the papers are evidences of a nervous disorder and perhaps more. It is certain that they will become de¬ cidedly more serious unless some strong sedative is found to cure this nervousness. The delusion that all wealth is due to workers is widespread throughout the entire country. During the past year on account of the high living costs, the pur¬ chasing power of the American dollar has dropped about half. The majority of workingmen being unversed in the elements which determine the value of money, think that when the value suddenly changes, that someone has been meddling with the currency. The inflation of currency and the ' credit mediums are the big causes behind the general spirit of unrest. This inflation is partially caused by the destruction of property incident to the war. The one means of increasing a nation’s wealth is by production, and the idea that inflation of prices can be remedied by seizing upon the capital accumulations of the country and that such a procedure would benefit the working classes is wholly untrue and can be maintained only through a lamentable lack of knowledge. The main problem which now confronts our great statesmen is the devising of a plan to restore all classes to a political as well as a social equilib¬ rium, a plan which will benefit all alike and not one at the expense of another. The only way to overcome our deficiencies is to increase our wealth and the one way to increase our wealth is to increase the facilities for increasing wealth. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 25 American labor has now become vastly more conscious than ever before of its power, and capitalism must adopt a new viewpoint. The capitalist must realize that the rights and welfare of the laborer are far more important than the rights and welfare of mere property. However, labor, on its part, must become more interested in the efficiency of industry and the increase of production. The economic waste in the process of getting goods to the consumer must be eliminated and such wastes can best be cast aside through the medium of co-operative stores. The workers will be enabled through these stores to become property owners as well as wage earners, and this experience will gradually fit them to become owners at least in part of the instruments of production. This constitutes the ultimate goal of our present industrial system and the only enduring remedy for social un¬ rest. Our country is soon to choose a new president and the decision of who is the best man to fill such a great position is all-important and must not be made with¬ out great and careful forethought, but whatever the platform of the winning political party let “Americanism” be adopted as its great battle cry. If America continues to hold before her the lofty ideals which have been truly characteristic of this republic, she will not only conquer with ease her own perplexities of peace but will become one of the greatest servants of humanity for all the world. xjy | jjj jJ� Fellow-classmates of 1920: This occasion marks the beginning of a. new epoch in our careers. Tonight as we stand as the class of 1920 we are conscious of an inexpressible sense of joy and satisfaction at the accomplishments and re¬ wards we have received from four years of study at Milford High School. Those four years have indeed been happy ones, engrossed in our dances, social events, and our studies, our hearts have been joyous and carefree. Yet this joy that we are experiencing tonight is pervaded with sorrow for we must realize that we are leaving that school which means so much to each one of us. We must bid fare¬ well to all that we have learned to love so dearly. Let us as a class extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to our teachers who have with such painstaking care guided our footsteps along the path of learning during the past four years. Fellow-classmates, tonight our future lies before us, leading us on with countless opportunities for success. Let each one of us as he goes forth to meet his duty undertake it with brave heart, always remembering our motto, “Esse quam videri,” in devotion to the loftiest, noblest things of life. Teachers, undergraduates, and class-mates of 1920, I bid you a sincere and sorrowful farewell. Ruth A. Fales, ’20. TO THE DAY—Sonnet. Oh! Day with all thy wondrous brightness fair To thee we offer all our homage true. The morning glistens diamond like with dew, The sun doth shine upon thy beauty rare. Soft breezes floating thru thy clear blue skies Bring joy and cheer. All hopes once more renewed, With faith the troubled ones go forth in crude Unfashioned trust of man. And youth with sigh 26 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Of joy content takes up bis daily task. With happy song the children troop to school; With them the birds in treetops sweetly vie. Contented flocks in sunshine calmly bask Or rest in some dark shady spot so cool. Oh Day! we love thee best is our glad cry. Ruth A. Fales, ’20. TO THE NIGHT—Sonnet. Oh! Glorious Night, the welcome guest of all, To thee our weary minds with joy we turn. For comforting from sorrow deep we call To thee; the children tired from play then yearn For rest which only thou canst really give. Strange sounds and silences are in thy train, The plaintive cry of whip-poor-will doth live In thy dark shades. The stars in endless chain Of lights with brilliance glorify thy sky. The moon with silv’ry radiance calmly sails With grace and beauty rare. The night birds fly Along their course. A pow’r which never fails Doth guide them ever true. To thee, oh Night, We turn and revel in thy wondrous sight. Ruth A. Fales, ’20. AMERICA’S PROBLEM OF EDUCATION. The civilization of America has reached a serious crisis, for our educational institutions which form the corner-stone of civilization are gradually being un¬ dermined by lack of teachers and inefficiency in many now instructing. There is a distressing shortage of labor in every line throughout the entire United States and one of the most acute is that of teachers. During the past year 18,000 schools in this country have been forced to close. Statistics show that there are at present 130,000 vacancies in the school rooms of the vario us states. It is indeed a regrettable fact, but the low salaries paid to teachers, while every other form of industry has profited by increased wages, have naturally not appealed to many in choosing a vocation, and at the same time the small remun¬ eration received has effected the resignations of many of the best instructors. Many teachers have been receiving a meagre four hundred and fifty dollars for a year’s work, a salary which many a working man receives for a sixth of that time. Many are now instructing classes which are far too large for the good of the pupils and which weary the teachers and tax their nerves to the utmost. Many examples of inefficiency in teaching have been brought to the notice of the bureau of education in Washington. Grave errors in English on the part of the teachers add greatly to the detriment of the student and hasten the rapid dis¬ integration of our public schools. School authorities deplore the necessity of ac¬ cepting such instructors but at the present better qualified applicants are lacking. THE ' OAK, LILY AND IVY. 27 At times it appears that almost any one who knows his A, B, C’s may become a teacher. People protest against the high rate of taxes, but when they once realize the grave need of money in order to increase teachers’ salaries, every last American, if he is a true and loyal citizen, will cooperate with his fellow men and willingly and gladly pay the small increase which would be necessary. Liberal money must be forthcoming. America has always entrusted her educational institutions to the governments of the respective states and always one half or over of the revenues have been appropriated in the support of our public schools, but it has not proved a sufficient amount since the war brought forth the increased cost of living. Naturally a teacher on entering her profession acts accordingly with a keen desire to serve and instruct the minds of the coming generation in the best way possible. No one should take up the vocation merely for money. Teaching is un¬ deniably a noble calling and should be answered by loyal hearts. The disintegrating condition of the educational system of the country affords a fertile field for radical Red agitators to further their interests and spread their propaganda. Several teachers have been found with Red principles. They ad¬ vocate an “Open mind on Bolshevism,” and it is through such mediums that rep¬ resentatives of radicalism hope to poison Americanism at its source. The greatest vigilance must be maintained everywhere even in the rural districts, for represen¬ tatives of Bolshevism are present in every section of the United States, seeking in all possible ways to undermine our government and set up a reign of terror like that which Russia has experienced. The faith of the public in the school must always be maintained or otherwise a disaster almost incomprehensible will ensue. The three basic points on which our educational institutions must firmly rest are good teachers, good pay, and good schools. The chief value of education is the training received by the pupil and the habits formed while in the class-room. Uncle Sam has indeed a great problem with which to cope and the supreme test for all applicants for teaching must be their true Americanism. It is absolute¬ ly necessary to secure men and women of the highest standard of character both intellectually and morally and whose greatest care is the welfare of their country. The call must be answered by loyal Americans and not until then will our insti¬ tutions of learning cease to tremble. Ruth Fales, ’20. THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS. If I, like the small boy of whom our childhood fairy myths relate, should be fortunate enough to find in some flower-laden dell a wand mislaid by a careless fairy, my one use for this most wonderful of possessions would be to let it serve as a wishing wand through which to gain happiness. But ini this commonplace old world of ours today it is not very probable that one will find such a treasure and so he who would obtain this matchless prize must work ' 1 whole-heartedly to reach his end. You may have rosy dreams at twilight which will last but ! for a night and with the coming of the dew-spangled dawn fade into dark oblivion before the rays of the glittering sun. But somewhere among the silver clouds just behind the darkling veil, the bluebirds are flitting about, and if you will but be patient the darkness will disappear and the silver lining shine through in all its glory. It is not the man who lives a life of carefree ease with no problem to mar the smooth tranquility of its existence who should read my message, but the man who, having borne the buffets of the tidal waves of life comes back to port after the storm, 28 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. scarred by his struggles but determined to play the game and play fair to the very end. The man with a clear conscience gained through fair play among? his fel¬ low men is the only one who is able to go to his Maker unafraid, and present his earthly account with a happy heart eager to hear the magic words, “Well done, My good and faithful Servant.” The only key to the garden of happiness is the key of 1 faithful service. It is decorated with the jewels of a clear conscience received as rewards. The pot of gold which can be found at the foot of the rainbow where the earth and sky join in a friendly union is “Contentment.” The one who continually grumbles because his particular position in the world does not please him will never reach the end of the rainbow, but will chase the flitting bluebird until it disappears over the horizon for he will have reached the “Forest of Darkest Gloom” through which this happy creature will never journey. The people in this life whom all the world love and honor are invariably those who through contentment are at peace with all. For where contentment reigns there is no jealousy and ill feeling. And yet one should try fairly to merit a better position in this world by hard and conscientious striving, for “Lack of Ambition” is a boon companion of un¬ happiness, and “Hope for the Future” leads on to the end of ' our quest. Love and consideration for those around us is one of the most powerful weapons we may employ in conquering the formidable hosts of unhappiness. It is forgetful¬ ness of self and wholehearted endeavor to be of service to others which will bring peace to a troubled mind, and make the lights of happiness kindle and glow in tired eyes, reflecting the light of peace which has come to a troubled soul through love. And so the world over, we will find that the “Holy Grail” in our crusade against unhappiness will be the combination of the three great virtues, Faith, Hope, and Love. When we have discovered the value of these three we have reached the end of our quest and the most cherished possession of man—happiness full and unrestrained. One Who is Chasing Bluebirds. LIFE—Sonnet. O Life, you endless stream of woe and pain, Each day new scenes reval to helpless eyes Your mysteries; yet still your course denies An unobstructed- view. A few may gain The broad still waters of success; attain A brief respite from worldly cares. Still lies The portage charted only by surmise Where human chattels must remain And man’s own merit show his caste. The pure Of soul alone may cross this Great Divide On confidence. Beyond its shades the light Of comprehension has not strayed. Its lure O’ercomes resistence. Man must always ride On wings of Death through holy, peaceful night. John L. Davoren, ’20. THE ' OAK, LILY AND IVY. 29 TO MOTHER—Sonnet. I write to you whose image still I hold Deep in my heart, though you have long since gone. Each day you come to me at early dawn To strengthen me and in your arms enfold. If you were here I’d give a world of gold For life is very dreary now- you’re gone, And everything is Night. There is no Morn, For you’re not here to cheer me as of old, And as I stumble on through Life’s dark maze, I fear to look behind for I might fall, And hours seem years until the goal is near. “How long,” I ask, “Until the Heavenly rays Shall beck’n me on, that I may hear your call, And meet you face to face, Oh Mother Dear!” Edith T. Rose, ’20. THE RED MENACE. It is with pity and distrust that civilization looks upon Russia today; pity for the helplessness of the masses of men, women, and children; distrust for the stained and grim hand that has reached forth and mercilessly grasped the very roots of civil organization and crushed the life from it. That same hand has worked the havoc of war and revolution among an illiterate class of people, ren¬ dering them senseless to the joys of political organization from which they have so recently been deprived. Since 1914, Russia has been subjected to a complete deterioration in every walk of life. When the armies of the world went forth to fight for the preservation of the various countries, Russia was ranked with the European industrial centers. Although the majority of the nation’s people were without an education, the way might soon have opened to the establishment of an excellent school system. Six years of notable history have passed since the beginning of hostilities and Russia is now a corrupted state—complete devastation has been wrought in every line of commercial industry, every part of the country ' s productive ability. Political, social and economical affairs lie in ruin. The hands of the government——such as j t i s —i s controlled by the mob, the most ungovernable band of people that exists in Europe. Anarchy and ruin are manifest everywhere, and the pitiable eyes of the helpless, the homeless and the poverty-stricken families gaze to the world, begging for aid. The burning fever of chaos has become a universal menace, affecting the populace of practically every nation in the world. America has not been unsusceptible to the “Red” influence. Perhaps more than any other country, Russia excepted, the United States has been the storm-center of Bolshevism. Our wide field of industry has served as an allurement to the “Red ” alienists who are continually spreading their propaganda throughout the world. The result: Strikes, throwing millions of men out of employment, increased prices and many destitute families forced to retire to the slums of the cities. However great has been the diffusion of the Bolshevik propaganda in the United States, -it has not worked the havoc of Austria. The condition of that country under the Karolyi Government was indeed sad; when the Soviets of 30 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Russia attacked the country, the condition became almost indescribable, so deplor¬ able were the sights that met the eyes of the outside world. With the signing of the armistice, the period of reconstruction came. The governments of all Europe needed a rebuilding of their industries, which were so sadly neglected during the war. The methods of government control exercised by the Bolsheviki did not warrant a peaceful reconstruction period. This idea of rule paved the way for the great question which looms before all: How can a reform of corrupted Europe be effected when the dominant hand of Bolshevism is foremost in the work? The answer, beyond the powers of ordinary intellect, re¬ mains unknown. Like the “face at the window ’ the ghastly figure of Bolshevism appears at every opening to progress. In few instances is the figure repulsed, for the force with which it comes is lasting. Its aim is a complete world domination; starva¬ tion and revolution lead to the way of an unavoidable submission. But return¬ ing to Russia, the center of the dreaded menace, we must not forget that that country was the first to make peace with the enemy. Has she succeeded in securing that which every other country has to the greatest extent secured? No! Her gain from the war was to attack every nation possible and bring disaster to them. The havoc of war left devastation everywhere within range of the enemies’ guns. Yet such devastation has since been many times multiplied in more terrible ways both to the people and land. Civil war has cost many lives; it has brought on a con¬ dition that is a disgrace to civilization. Barbarism and terrorism have walked hand in hand throughout the nation. The morality of Russia at large has de¬ creased to a very low ebb. Churches are now theatres and manners are hardly known to the people. Russia is living an atavistic period. It is almost incredible to ascribe to any nation the awfulness with which the Russian officials have per¬ mitted such atrocities to develop into an international menace. The Bolshevistic doctrines have too great a likeness to the practices of the Reign of Terror to appeal to the average individual. The leading principal— Lenine—has too great a leaning toward wholesale butchery of innocent people to attract the spirit of the world today. It is thus that the shadow of Soviet Russia falls on the pathway of enlight¬ enment from war, casting a gloom over the world. Civilization stands in cring¬ ing horror, crying for the combined aid of the world to put down the abhorred Bolshevism, already too far gone to recover from its painful misery. The Blue Bird. SALVAGE. The world is indeed progressing. A new era of humane understanding aided by the wonderful advance in science and medicine has greatly improved the lot of the helpless and the unfortunate. But there still remains a crying need for re¬ form. Two conditions arising from our social system especially need revision. The first is our method of maintaining order and punishing the wrongdoer,, the second our attitude toward maternity and the necessity of government aid for mothers. Both have an important bearing on our national welfare and both have been shamefully neglected. We call ourselves progressive and democratic yet in our own republic, the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world, we have permitted social evils to survive that more properly belong to the Middle Ages. Engrossed in more material pursuits, we have neglected the most important of all, —the welfare of our fellow man. Especially has this been true in our prison system. Our prisons to a large THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 31 extent have served only to confine those convicted of crime. They have not at¬ tempted to correct the cause, merely to punish the wrongdoer. Samuel Butler’s satirical couplet very aptly illustrates the effect of such punishment. “He that complies against his will Is of the same opinion still.” Correction, not punishment, should be the aim of our prison officials. What a difference between a prisoner released with the knowledge that life holds some¬ thing worth while for him and that crime is but a betrayal of weakness, and one en¬ gulfed with a burning hate against the society which has punished him so severely for his mistake. A good citizen is a nation’s asset, a poor one, a serious liability. There have been pioneers in this field and in future years we will perhaps better appreciate their efforts. Judge Shontz of Los Angeles and William Mott Osborne, who has become a national figure, are the most prominent in the cam¬ paign against the misunderstanding which ' has prevailed since man first felt the need of confining his wayward brother. One has but to read the story of El Retiro in Los Angeles, a correctional school for girls and boys up to the age of twenty-one over which Judge Shontz has supervision, to become convinced that the work is not theoretical but entirely practical. Entirely disregarding the moral side of the question the economic advantages of a correctional system) should suffice to recommend it. At El Retiro which has become an excellent example of the new type of institution, the average per capita cost of maintenance is actually less than when it was under the old system. This is quite remarkable when we take into consideration the purchasing power of the dollar at present and in pre-war days. Yet the really great benefit to the nation lies not in this fact but in the vigor¬ ous young men and women who daily leave its portals trained so that they may earn their living at the occupation they like best. Stalwart, healthy young Ameri¬ cans salvaged from the stormy seas of circumstance and their own perverted views, they are then ready to aid in the development of the country that has given them the opportunity to make good. Our second and perhaps most regrettable sin of neglect is the maternity problem. It is a problem on whose solution rests the future of our nation. Re¬ sponsible investigators have found that our large infant mortality is in a great measure avoidable. The poverty of the parents which has made proper medical care impossible is responsible for a large proportion of our infant death rate. What a blot upon the escutcheon of America, the richest of nations! We have aided Belgium, Serbia, Roumania and Armenia and yet in our blindness could not perceive that brother Americans needed our help. Thousands of young lives sacrificed upon the altar of neglect and we are slow to acknowledge the crude facts. Already plans have been made to provide aid ini such unfortunate cases at government expense. The recipients cannot be termed paupers. It is their right, and false pride should not deter them ' from accepting it. Money spent in such a manner is not an expense; rather it is an investment. In future years America will reap the benefit for the legion in number saved from inexcusable death will be her protectors and keep her position among the great powers of the earth secure. A federal commission or cabinet member to supervise the work would be a great advantage. Centralized power is always most effective and given the au¬ thority and means, such a commission should prove indispensable. If a start be made, the work will soon demonstrate its value, and the necessity for some remedy is beyond dispute. Neglect in such a case is murder. We must awake to the truth. Efficiency is now the motto in the business world. Is not the safeguarding of our people the greatest business and is the ostracization and embitterment of 32 THE( OAK, LILY AND IVY. those who would make useful citizens and the loss of thousands of young lives, efficiency? Morally and economically we have a duty to perform and we cannot avoid the issue. From the depths of crime, the dregs of humanity, and the dread reaper we may save our fellow men. If we deserve the name of Christians, we cannot refuse. John L. Davoren, ’20. MEMORIES—Ballad. When in the shades of evening gloam, In sweetest calm we sit, Our thoughts stray back through valley’s dim, Through purple shades they flit. We dream of childhood’s carefree days, The days so long gone by, When in the sunshine bright we played, Mere youngsters you and I. We then did build our castles high, Some crumbled all too soon; And now in ruins grey they lie, E’en tho’ ’tis brightest noon. But others of our childhood dreams, To sweet fulfillment came, And lessend much our failure’s sting And helped us play the game. So childhood passed along to youth, And brightly gleamed the day, But lingering in the shadows dim We saw the parting way. The friendships that are formed in youth, Are formed in simple trust, And ever will be pure as gold; Such friendships always must. And so with years came parting time, With parting tears and care, But ever still our friendships last Through Time’s rough wear and tear. « And now when in the gloam we sit, And thoughts to memories stray, Let’s just look back to days gone by, And banish care away. Elizabeth P. McRae, ’20. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 33 THE VOICES OF THE FLOWERS—Ballad. If you place your ear to the soft green earth, Where rain and sunshine fall, You can hear the flowers in their gay glad mirth To others whisper and call. For hush’d like children in sleep they lie In moist cool cells below; Aweary of cold and winds’ bleak sighs That brought the falling snow. When Spring comes down to earth once more And greets the woodland and plain, And clouds weep tears so soft and sweet Which we miscall the rain. They waken up with joyful looks, In low sweet whispers cry, “Sisters, the murm’ring brook is heard The sun shines in the sky.” Says one, “My dears, where shall we grow?” “I’ll grow on banks of streams And all day long I’ll blossom and blow Till night will bring me my dreams.” Another said, “I’ll bloom by the way Where children play in bands; They’ll stop a moment in their sport And touch my lips with their hands.” Said one, “I’ll peep from the long rich grass.” “I’ll grow in some garden rare To hope that soon some fair sweet bride Will twine me in her hair.” “I’ll grow in the sweetest spot of all Sisters, what things ye have said, I’ll blossom on the silent abode, The graves of the calm, pure dead.” Thus whisper flow’rs and if you list, When rain and sunshine fall, You’ll hear them ask and make reply, If your heart is with them all. Alba DiGiannantonio, ’20. 34 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. TEACHERS’ SALARIES. It is said that teachers seldom die and never marry and there is certainly a good reason why: one cannot live on the pittance most teachers receive, to say nothing about two; and they are afraid to die, because they can’t save up sufficient money to defray their funeral expenses. It is shocking to realize that the people in whose hands the destinies of our children lie are so underpaid as to lead in many cases to absolute want. During the tender years of their life and perhaps even more in high school and college, when the principles which are to influence their future years are being formed, a boy or a girl needs the assistance and interested supervision of an intelligent, well- educated man or woman, one who entertains high ideals and possesses the mag¬ netism to impress these ideals on the plastic minds of his pupils. An instructor of this calibre can do much in launching his charge along the right road, simply by his classroom talks and by the honest, high-minded Atmosphere which he ex¬ udes. But people of this sort, who are so eminently fitted for the noble profession of teaching, are often pecuniarily unable to put all other matters aside and un¬ selfishly dedicate their lives to such a poorly-paid trade. Indeed it would be finan¬ cial suicide for them to do so and it must be remembered that “ ’Tis vain to seek in men for more than man.” No human being, no matter how altruistic his prin¬ ciples, is going to sacrifice his chances of at least gaining enough money during his business career to provide for a comfortable old age, to a thankless profession which, when it has worn him out, leaves him on the scrapheap penniless, and goes on unheedingly. In spite of the pension, the poorhouse is an ever-present spectre. It is therefore ridiculous to assume that these men and women will, of their own volition, unhesitatingly give the only life they have to live to the poorest paid profession of them all. Some inducement has to be offered or our seats of learn¬ ing will soon be filled with indifferent ignoramuses who possess just enough super¬ ficial knowledge to get by and who are keenly interested in nothing but drawing their salary. An article recently appeared in a prominent magazine which was written by a college professor. This man stated that he was unable to support his family of five on his salary and was compelled to do outside work. That meant that after he had taught all day at the university after he had goaded his tired eyes three or four hours in the evening to correct test papers, he must sit up still further into the small hours to write “pot-boilers” for a penny-a-line newspaper, and thank his God that he possessed the ability and versatility to do so. Even then the most rigid economy had to be exerted and he was himself forced to wear second-hand clothes to teach his classes. This condition of affairs would not be considered strange if he were a failure at teaching, but the phenomenon of it was that he was considered one of the most brilliant professors in the university. He quoted another example of one of the instructors in his department, a man who was popular with students and faculty alike, both for his charming personality and his comprehensive grasp of the sub¬ ject he taught, but who had been constrained to leave the college and go into business because he simply could not support his family on the pittance he re¬ ceived. It is not meant by this that he could not support them in a lavish or ex¬ travagant manner on his salary, but that even by reducing the cost of living to the barest necessities, he was unable to make both ends meet. So another man took his place in the university, a man inferior in knowledge, ability, and intelligence to his predecessor but the only man.who could be obtained for the money. 35 THE} OAK, LILY AND IVY. That is an illustration of exactly what is going to happen all over the country if steps are not taken to prevent it. Men of energy, magnetism, and learning will not long occupy positions in which their ability is cramped by poor fees. Everywhere else all over the world, it is the men who are the most capable and skilled who are on the top rung of the ladder, at the pinnacle of their profession while the half-educated, poorly- equipped doctor, lawyer or business man struggles along below; but in the teach¬ ing profession, no matter how learned and able an instructor may be, he is placed on practically the same footing with the unskilled beginner and the difference in wage is almost imperceptible. Do we want to pay thousands of dollars to put our sons and daughters through college, only to find that they have received a superficial, half-baked edu¬ cation, indeed only a travesty of a real education, from instructors who took up teaching because they failed at everything else? Or, worse still, do we want them to absorb from classroom talks, day after day for four years, Bolshevistic, Socialistic and misanthropic doctrines out of the mouths of men who believe that established government is a horrible mistake, that Russia has done the right thing and that above all, everything that is, is wrong? The answer is obvious and every sensible American wants to do something to remedy the situation. Increased agitation of the question will lead sooner or later to a solution. What that solution will be, time alone can tell. But one thing must be accomplished before the solution can be reached. Education must be placed at a premium. For years it has been the custom to put school-teachers in the same class with ministers, assuming that they are too impractical to take a part in everyday affairs. The general impression seems to prevail that they are idealists and dreamers. Per¬ haps they are, but the world would be a poor place without its dreamers. And Woodrow Wilson has demonstrated that an altruistic professor may make the best possible kind of a business man. But until the true value of education is realized and the school teachers are members of the highest-paid profession of them all, one of America’s greatest problems will remain unsolved. Eleanor Metcalf, ’20. THE PERIL OF PROSPERITY. It has been said that the “most searching testing-time of a nation, as of an individual, is not adversity, but prosperity.” America’s prosperity presents a grave and difficult problem. She is young and rich, and she is constantly acquir¬ ing greater wealth. Within two generations the per capita wealth has increased from less than $300 to over $3,000. With this prosperity the people are becoming ease-loving and self-indulgent. Money, money, and more money, seems to be the universal cry. People are overcome by their greed for money. It is true that they have more money, but they spend it as quickly as they obtain it. What seemed luxuries ten years ago are merely necessities today. Money is a good servant but a bad master, and the people of this country must give this a thought, for we are threatened by the domi¬ nation of the great god Mammon. Adversity brings a fighting spirit. To struggle against difficulties means progress, for the effort to win against such odds develops fortitude and con¬ stancy, and strengthents mental and moral fibre. Prosperity brings a relaxation. There is nothing to fight for, no difficulties to overcome, and no advancement or progress. 36 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. This is the question that confronts America today. Is she so care-free that she cannot lend a helping hand to those who have difficulties to overcome, that she cannot sympathise with other people who are in distress? America is a disappointment in the eyes of the European countries. They be¬ lieve she is shirking her responsibilities in order to live her life of ease and self- indulgence. They may exaggerate their statements but the principle upon which they are founded must be true. However, America’s present conduct is not characteristic of her. She is not a coward. She is not afraid to work. She is just overcome by the bewildering effects of her prosperity. She needs some big enterprise to stir her out of the materialism of a speculative prosperity. America was not found wanting at the time of the Spanish War or in this recent war. What the Allies could have accomplished if the United States had not come when Europe had its back against the wall,, no one dares to imagine. Likewise, she will not be found wanting when she is needed again. Prosperity is like a hypodermic—the patient is alive but is in a dozing state. This country is dozing, but it cannot be for long. She needs must wake and be¬ come interested in things about her. But first of all, she must straighten out her domestic problems. ' There are some powerful forces in this country to be dealt with: Bolshevism, Red Radicalism, High Cost of Living, adjustment of railroads, scarcity of the necessities of life, the labor situation, and a hundred other prob¬ lems to be settled. They cannot be adjusted in a day, a month, or a year. It will take time and effort to bring about the desired results. It will be found then, that when this country has something definite to work for, some difficulties to over¬ come, that the fruits of its labors will result in an enthusiastic, forward-looking nation, a nation that will want to do things, that will not be content to sit idly by and watch the accomplishments of other countries. America is capable of inconceivable achievements. Her history is inspiring to every true American citizen. From the time of the Pilgrim Fathers until the present day there have been many problems to face, problems which threatened to destroy our democracy. They have been met squarely and have been adjusted. The difficulties that confronted the early settlers in their quest for freedom; the government in the Spanish and Civil Wars; even in the building of the Panama Canal, were met with a grim determination that such difficulties must be overcome and that success must be the result. What fortitude and courage they possessed, these forefathers of ours! What examples to follow! Adversity came more frequently to them than prosperity. They had somethipg to fight for, and the result is the America of today, a nation whose ideals and policies are respected by the world, and whose government is the most democratic on earth. There were mistakes, and a great many mistakes. It was inevitable that there should be, but these mistakes only made success more coveted and better appreciated. But the farsighted men who held the destiny of this country in their hands, looked toward the future and not in the past; they unselfishly gave what they could for the benefit of this nation, irrespective of their own interests. Let the America of the twentieth century be inspired with the ambition of these sturdy builders of our nation and their unswerving realization of duty, so that in after years the American people of today will be remembered among the preservers and upbuilders of this nation. Let us look into the future, not in the past, for what has been done cannot be recalled. Our duty is to safe-guard this nation for future generations and ' to make mankind a little better, a little more appreciative. Let us enjoy our prosperity in helping others to gain it, let us be faithful in the little things as well as the big so that we may have our reward in hearing, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Edith Rose, ’20. THE ' OAK, LILY AND IVY. 37 THE CITY OF THE DEAD—Ballad. I slowly left the silent place A city clothed in white; The dead in rest are sleeping there Beneath the grass so bright. In peace they sleep their last long sleep, Their troubles now are o’er; No fear have they for future wants, No sorrows at their door. In those dim homes are equal all; There’s nothing now to gain. The poor no longer fear the rich, The rich no longer reign. I seemed intruding there to be Among the hallowed dead, Where Past and Peace supremely reign, And strange a person’s tread. Though when oppressed by trials sore, With them you long to be; You have your life to live as they And God hath work for thee. And when at last our summons comes, And our life’s work is o’er, In joy we hope to meet in Heav’n The ones who went before. Phyllis M. Mahoney, ’20. SCHOOL NOTES. The High School senior dances of [an. 30, 1920 and May 11, 1920, proved to be successful both socially and financially. A large crowd of dancers attended and everyone enjoyed a most pleasant time. All the students extend their sincerest thanks to the advertisers in the Oak, Lily and Ivy for their hearty cooperation in making our school paper such a success. Miss Sadie O’Connell having resigned her position as rhetorical teacher here in the school, no class play was given this year. The senior class wishes to express its sincere sympathy for Rose Werber on the death of her mother. In January the seniors enjoyed a sleighride to Medway with Miss Ryan as chaperon. Luncheon and dancing were enjoyed at the Inn. 38 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. All the school regrets to hear of. the resignation of our principal Mr. Fitz¬ Gerald who is to teach in the Worcester South High next year. We all wish Mr. Quirk, his successor all possible success in the pursuance of his new duties. As the class of 1920 is now a part of the Alumni, it voted to give fifty dollars of the May dance proceeds toward the fund for the new piano, the Alumni gift which we all greatly appreciated in the short time we had to enjoy it. In the Patrick Prize Essay contest, third prize was won by Ruth Fales, and fourth prize by Eleanor Metcalf. The Class of 1917 prize was won by Ruth Fales. In an Editorial contest, first prize, $5.00 in gold, offered by Miss Florence Whittemore, was won by Ruth Fales; 2nd prize, $2.50 in gold, offered by Mrs. V. N. Ryan, was won by Edith Rose. ATHLETIC COLUMN. The football season of 1919 does not shine very brightly as a financial suc¬ cess but nevertheless it has left some thrilling memories in our minds which can never grow dim. Loijg will we remember the Saturday down at Norwood when Visconti was knocked cold and nobody noticed him lying stiff and bloody on the ground at the side of the field until all the rest of the wreckage had been cleared away. Then the crowd turned around and beheld the fallen hero, blood seeping from his mouth, nose and various bruises on his face, a broken tooth resting lightly, like seafoam, on his battered lips and his eyes rolling wildly in their sockets. He had to be taken to the hospital where the full extent of his wounds was ascertained. It took him over a day to recover but we are glad to state that he was able to ap¬ pear punctually and unaided at school the following Monday, where he was re¬ ceived with acclaim by a large audience. It was that same Saturday, we recall, that Captain Dalton did so nobly. A dozen times he charged down the gridiron, his yellow head flaming in the after¬ noon sunlight like a torch leading the rest of the pack on, the pigskin jammed tightly in the crook of his arm, as he tried—tried —tried to make that much needed touchdown. But they always reached him before the goal was attained and he al¬ ways went down into the melee fighting. Yes, they are glorious memories indeed, especially for we Seniors to carry out with us. There is really no reason why we should not have won every game of the season either, if it had not been that the teams matched against us were uniformly so much heavier. Our boys had the nerve, the pep and the spirit, fighters to the core, every one of them, but against superior weight, they were help¬ less. Perhaps next year when they have had a chance to grow a little more, they will have better luck. The following went out for the team: Visconti, J. Steeves, Gould, Dalton, Mackay, F. Steeves, Nelligan, Cheney, Grayson, Cene- della, Dunn, Calkin, Griffin, Shea, Brown, D’Arosier and our heavy-weight Lynch. The Scores: . October 9. Natick 39—M. H. S. 0 October 11. Marlboro 18—M. H. S. 0 October 15. W. Trade 6—M 1 . H. S. 0 October 18. Needham 13—M. H. S. 0 October 22. Way land 2—M. H. S. 18 October 25. Marlboro 6—M. H. S. 7 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 39 November 1 . Norwood 40—M. H. S. 0 N ovember 8. Westboro 0—M. H. s. 19 N ovember 11. Alumni 14—M. H. S. 0 N ovember 15. Dedham 14—M. H. s. 0 November 22. Mansfield 0—M. H. s. 19 N ovember 27. W. Trade 7—M. H. s. 3 In our baseball season, we met with better luck. Of course, at times the fielding was not all that it should have been and the batting was negligible, which accounts for our otherwise unexplainable losses. Westboro will never forget, or at least we hope she wont, the razzing we gave her when her team played ours on Town Park or the “Westboro 1-1-0” with which we squelched all their feeble cheers. One afternoon four of the more ardent fans rode to Worcester in a rather uncertain automobile, popularly known as Alex¬ ander, and saw Milford most gloriously defeated by Assumption College, 17-5. Another day a goodly crowd journeyed to Marlboro to witness a game. We beat Natick, our ancient rival, on Town Park on a Saturday, which naturally filled our hearts with joy but that same joy turned to gall and wormwood the next Wed¬ nesday when we were soundly trounced by that team on their home diamond. But the most interesting feud of the season has been between St. Mary’s Academy and our own Alma Mater. We played our first game with that school on Patriot’s Day. Several of the St. Mary’s constituents seemed to entertain the idea that victory was going to perch on their banners but this was a conviction totally unfounded on fact, as the score of the game, 7-5 in favor of Milford High School, proved conclusively. Time passed and we each went our different ways, playing different teams. Memorial Day dawned bright and. clear and with it came the second game of the series. St. Mary’s self-confidence had not suffered any marked abatement since our last encounter and we regret to say that this time the decision re sted on her side of the fence. Of course, we could offer a multitude of reasons for this la¬ mentable fact but we prefer to suffer in silence. It is so much more dignified. OUR HIGH SCHOOL NINE. We’ve had a fine ball nine this year Of which my classmates dream, And I sit down to tell the town About our High School team. ' 13 We had a coach who ploughed the seas For dear old Uncle Sam, But now with baseball knowledge deep Their heads he tries to cram. Behind the bat is Captain Jack, Who runs the team so well, . He often times says angry things Which I will never tell. _ Joe Crepe sure likes the pitcher’s box And so does Mackay, too, But when the hits too frequent are The fans make them feel blue. 40 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. We have a star who covers first; And Raftery is his name; Now if he holds or drops the ball, He’ll watch the coach each time. On second base is a Junior chap, The boys nicknamed him Sac; And every time he comes to bat, He’s sure to get a whack. The short-stop is a new made star, His name is Mallinson; The girls think he’s too small to play; They say he cannot run. On third we have a star call’d Ted, The talk of Whistly Town, And with the players on a trip Can perform just like a clown. In right field we have mighty Shea, A fielder and a half. And with his friend whom he calls Red Can give a hearty laugh. In centre field is Billy Mack, Who is a coming star, And with his long and outstretched arms Spoils many a run from afar. Out in left field is little Midge He has a drowsy eye, But in the field he’s never missed A high or long hit fly. The bench is full of worthy subs; Their task is just to wait, Sometimes they get a chance to play When regulars are late. The season’s o’er and they must leave To join the halls of Fame, But never will the boys forget The spirit of the game. Wolfred Joseph Paquet, ’20. SONNET TO THE NINE. Visconti, Shea and Nelligan went out To try to win much glory for the team They tell us of their exploits by the ream They’ll all be getting sweaters, there’s no doubt. Dick Mackay is our pitcher, brave and stout, THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 41 His brother Bill a skilful boy would seem Earley, as catcher, is the kind we dream Our wildest dreams in darkest night about. Ted Steeves, his brother Jim and Mallinson Are players whom it would be hard to best; As first baseman, George Raftery shines most bright; While “Midge” and SanClemente, not outdone By any of these others, meet the test, And pass with colors flying in our sight. E. Metcalf. HUMOR COLUMN. Miss Ryan: “Paquet, what did you plan to write now that you have re¬ turned this afternoon?” Paquet: “As little as possible !” Miss Ford: “Shea, what does a retort look like?” Shea: “A bath tub upside down.” r Teacher in Geom.: “What is a polygon?” Pupil: “A dead parrot.” Does money talk so loud that profit-ears hear nothing else? Lynch to Paquet, on seeing him with a fishing pole and can of worms: “Going fishing?” Paquet: “Oh, no, I’m going to drown these worms.” Mr. Quirk, in Latin scansion: “And now, Miss Mahoney, give me your feet!” ♦ It’s lilac-time now—some people do! Miss Dignan in Hist. A.: “Frost, sit in the chair next to Mainini.” Frost: “My what?” Miss Ryan to Hartwell, who is teaching English class: “Explain ‘anachro¬ nism’ to them, Hartwell.” Hartwell (not knowing) ; “Well, before I explain the word, I’ll call ori the class. Paquet, what do you think it means?” Paquet: “I think the same as you do.” Frost: “Got any thumb tacks?” Doane: “No, but I have got some finger-nails.” 1st Senior: “You know Frost is going to be a landscape gardener. He is particularly adapted for that work.” 2nd Senior: “Why so?” 1st Senior: “He’s had a great deal of experience training myrtles.” 42 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Wouldn’t it be funny— If Jones once could say, “I have done my English?” If Frost should become a woman-hating bach? If Miss Dillon should be on time? If Davoren ever lost an opportunity to argue the 5th period? If Introini should do his Latin? If Miss Fales shouldn’t have her lesson prepared? If Miss Cronan ever spent a whole day without whispering? If FitzGerald should become a dancing-master instead of serving his Master ? “I couldn’t help think of Dickens as I watched Frost at the dance.” “Howe come?” “He was ‘Oliver Twist.’ ” “Fitter”: “Hey Frost! get away from that radiator.” Frost: “Why, what’s the matter?” “Fitter” : “You’ll melt, Foolish.” Miss Dignan: “Fitzgerald, what is a cynic?” Fitzgerald: “A cynic is a man who chooses a short girl to dance with in order to prevent her looking over his shoulder.” THE ARROW COLLAR MAN. You are so sleek and dandyfied, I wonder who you are; You smile at me from every page, From each electric car. I wonder if you’re name is Bob, Or Jack, or Tom, or Bill; Or if you have a fancy name That makes our hearts stand still. Your hair is parted on the side— It makes you look quite old, And then ’tis parted very straight— The latest, we are told. Sometimes you are in evening dress, As movie actors are; And then in business suit attired, All ready for your car. Your chin is strong and almost square; An indentation though Takes off this stern and thoughtful air Which Nature has bestowed. Your lips are firm and tightly pressed, Determination, yours To do the thing that you must do, Without a waste of hours. THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 43 A “Mailey-Devon” now you wear, An “Argonne” now and then, And with your many different ties You’re envied by all men. How little do you know the talk That circulates around About the “Arrow-Collar Man” Whose name cannot be found. We see you many times a day, We see you in our dreams; We write about you in our verse, To no avail it seems. So if you will be kind enough, Some day when you are free, I wish you’d come to life, and tell Your history all to me. Edith T. Rose, ’20. PROHIBITION. In days of old when times were wet, All cares and blues were gone. What mem’ries linger round me yet Of Old John Barleycorn! I used to ramble to the inn Place foot upon the rail, And order up a glass of beer Or mug of sparkling ale. I’ve wandered back along the road, My walk like this small poem; My feet were mixed, for my great thirst Had served to make me roam. All this has since gone up in smoke: No more can we recall Those days when we would think a joke, If told that John would fall. But off to Cuba we may sail, Or Canada, ’tis near; And there if we supply the gold, We’ll quaff with hearty cheer. So drink and drown your cares, my boys, We have it on them yet; Up here amid such countless joys The world is wet, yes, wet! Wm. Fairbanks, ’20. 44 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. TO ALEXANDER. ’Tis vain in man to be too proud To praise his motor-car too loud. He ne’er can tell, when, in hesitation, That car will stop ’mid lamentation. It may go smoothly for a while, You drive on calmly with a smile. You think the auto surely great As on you go to meet your fate. But Alexander emits a grunt, A cough, a gasp come from out front. The gears won’t shift, the brake won’t work; The wheels cease suddenly with a jerk. With ignorant eyes you inspect the ignition, It seems in a rather untidy condition. Next you look at the carburetor, but that is all right. One spark plug is missing, the screws are not tight. You rave and roar and tear your hair But Alexander doesn’t care. Then comes the mechanic who lifts the hood And sets to work in jovial mood. He does a few things with skilful hands And five or ten dollars then demands. With despair in your heart you pay the bill. And hope the machine will at least go down hill. Now here’s the moral to my tale, Don’t speed or you will land in jail. Don’t trust your motor bus too far. As men are human, so are cars. Eleanor Metcalf, ’20. CLASS ODE. Air—“Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms Now we stand at the portals of Life’s open gate, Throu gh which we so soon must depart, And anxiously now Life’s great call we await, And pray for the best in our heart. The last four happy years have been joyful and gay, With no thought of grey care to larm, And now we are sure as we enter the fray, That we every foe can disarm. BASE BALL TEAA, 1920 A oAiA.AiA..A,A,A.A,A.A..A.A ■ A . A , -A- . .A. . -A. AiA AtAiA A A AiAi A1A1A NORTHROP LOOMS Trade-Mark Make better goods and more of them with less than half the labor cost of weaving Draper Corporation Hopedale Massachusetts ► ► THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 45 Alma Mater so fair has prepared one and all, To face every fact unafraid, And as we go forward to answer the call, We know that we’re all well arrayed. In her halls we have learned to be fearless and true, And to make every ideal high, So that now every game that we play is true blue, And we know that success will be nigh. We all know loyal friendship will ne’er break apart, As the years roll along in our life, And we’ll say with true fervor and faith in our heart, That we’ll try to e’er conquer in strife. To our Alma Mater we now say adieu, To our teachers, the warmest of friends, And in this last farewell which we now bid to you We pledge to be true till life ends. Elizabeth McRae. CLASS OFFICERS. President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Class Colors—Orange and Black Motto—Esse Thomas E. Nelligan Catherine M. Dillon Marie C. Cenedella Warren E. Hill Class Flower—Tea Rose non Videri CLASS OF 1920. Leslie Bartlett Bragg Claire Therese Bourcier Dorothy Veronica Cahill Attilio Joseph Calabrese Hester Williamson Carter Marie Isadore Casey Maria Charlotte Cenedella Louise Anna Cronan John Larkin Davoren Adele Dibs 46 THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. Alba DiGiannantonio Catherine Margaret Dillon Walter Bradford Doane Annie May Edwards William Warren Fairbanks Ruth Anna Fales Hortense Fister George Larkin Fitzgerald Willard Chalmers Frost Richard Bolton Gilfoyle J. Louis Gilroy Ida Frances Gould William Henry Hartwell Mildred Irene Haven Warren Eames Hill Guido Ferdinand Introini Christine Elizabeth Jackson Elmer Jones Carrol Louise Kynoch Abe Arthur Kurlansky Bennie Kurlansky Sylvia Kurlansky Harriet Lavenia Lundgren Paul Edmund Lynch Pauline Helen Mahan Phyllis May Mahoney Vetrana Florence Mazzarelli Katherine Frances Magurn Agnes Elizabeth McKenna Elizabeth McRae Frank Edward Mellen, Jr. Eleanor Wilkinson Metcalf Herbert Carlton Moore Marion Rita Morey Thomas Edward Nelligan Wolf red Joseph Paquet Anna Marie Provost Edith Thelma Rose Mary Santosuosso William Albert Shea Mildred Georgene Thatcher Francis Haskell Thomas Joseph Anthony Visconti Rose Rita Vitalini Henry Isidor Volk Evelyn Viola Watson Rose Ella Werber THE OAK, LILY AND IVY. 47 PROGRAM. March—Victory Von Blon M. H. S. Orchestra Entrance of Senior Class escorted by Junior Class Overture—Orpheus M. H. S. Orchestra Rossini Legend of the Bells M. H. S. Glee Club (Solo by Anna Provost) Planquette Salutatory—Reconstruction: European Phases Mary Santosuosso A Secret Anna Provost Sobeski Class History John Davoren (a) Forsaken (b) Ballet Music (Rosamond) Henry Volk Winternitz Schubert-Kreisler Six O’Clock in the Bay Selected Chorus Veazie Class Prophecy Willard C. Frost Until Catherine - Dillon Sanderson Presentation of Class Gift Thomas E. Nelligan, President Class 1920 Acceptance of Class Gift Paul F. SanClemente, President Class 1921 Awake, Ye Bards M. H. S. Glee Club Valedictory—Reconstruction: Class Ode American Phases Ruth Fales Presentation of Diplomas George E. Stacy, Chairman of School Committee Smieton March—The Banner M. H. S. Orchestra Carson 48 ADVERTISING SECTION. CALKIN Compliments of Photographer Opposite Opera House MANSION HOUSE Special Styles for Class and , School Photos Milford Mass. Milford - Mass. Compliments of DR. EARL CROCKETT Dentist It is the constant aim of the Management of NIPMUC DANCE PAVILION to keep it so free from objectionable features that young people of educa¬ tion and refinement may go there without fear of being offended in any way. Milford Mass. GEO. F. GRAYSON, Manager Compliments of PEACHY’S Singing and Banjo Orchestra LOUIS PRATT 1 Milford, Mass. Manager. Nicholas P. Casasante Milford Mass. Tel. 651-W. Compliments of Compliments of A FRIEND A FRIEND Compliments of Withington Grocery Company Milford, Mass. ADVERTISING SECTION. 49 Hirsh 8c Renner, Inc. Manufacturers of STRAW AND FELT GOODS MEDWAY, MASS. NIRO NIRO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION Electrical Merchandise And Appliances of All Kinds Estimates Given on All Jobs J. Tel. 619-W Res. Tel. 94-R Stable Tel. 94-W Arthur J. Heroux UNDERTAKER, EMBALMER and FUNERAL DIRECTOR Memorial Square Stables Carriages for All Occasions Night Calls, 3 Prentice Ave. •J 15 MAIN STREET, MILFORD MILFORD MASS. 50 ADVERTISING SECTION. 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Compliments of Compliments of DR. ALFRED CURLEY DR. NORRY MIETT Dentist Dentist Milford - Mass. Milford - Mass. ADVERTISING SECTION. 53 Woonsocket Commercial School “Dedicated to thorough instruction” WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 1. Occupies specially constructed accommodations. 2. Approved by State Board of Education under laws of Rhode Island. 3. Member National Association Accredited Commercial Schools and New England Business College Association. 4. Courses of study authorized by the United States Bureau of Education. 5. Instructors with long experience and high standing among ed¬ ucators. 6. A distinctive feature is personal, genuine interest in student during attendance and after graduation. 7. Complete facilities for helping graduates locate in Boston Providence or other principal New England cities. 8. Prepares for Civil Service, Office Work, Commercial Teach¬ ing, etc. 9. Recommended generally by those who attend. 10. Catalogue and full information from E. B. Hill, Principal. 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