North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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Q8 MANET PARENTS' NIGHT On November 9, Parents' Night was held. The teachers remained in their rooms between 7.30 and 8.00 P. M. to receive the parents and discuss the work of the pupils. At eight P. M. the parents went to the auditorium, where a program was given by the pupils. Mr. James N. Muir, superintendent of schools gave a brief talk, stating that it would be necessary to have the second wing built on to the school because if over-crowded conditions. He asked their .upport in obtaining the necessary legislation for this purpose. JAMES GUILMARTIN. DANCES Under the auspices of the Athletic Associa- tion, two dances were given in the school gymnasium. These dances. in October and December were very successful. The hosts and Mostesses at the last dance were Mr. and Mrs. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Jack, M1'. and Mrs. Alex- ander. Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Miss Currier and Miss Dennison. 4 DR. 'TIZYIII HSIIIII DR. TEYHI HSIEH On Xovember third. we heard a very en- lightening and amusing talk, given by the dis- finguished Chinese scholar and statesman, Dr. Feyhi Hsieh. Dr. Hsieh explained the HNew Qhinese Movement, telling of the great in- tellectual improvement made by the Chinese people in the past few years. He also empha- --ized the great need of doctors, dentists, and gurses in China, stating that there is only one physician to each four hundred thousand people, and one school-teacher to each one hun- -lred thousand children. Dr. Hsieh is a most cultured gentleman. He has travelled in forty- two countries and speaks many languages. On several occasions he has performed diplomatic missions for his country. Dr. Hsieh speaks English fluently, even using slang with good effect. At times his power of oratory held his audience spellbound and then he would have them roaring with laughter with his puns and witticisms. At the e11d of his speech, D1'. Hsieh made a strong appeal for international peace and friendship between the United States and China. JAMES GUILMARTIN. COLLEGE MEETING On Thursday afternoon, December 8, the members of the College Preparatory Group met with their parents in the auditorium to receive information concerning college standards and requirements. The meeting was in charge of Mr. Smoyer, head of the English department. Mr. Smoyer explained the college elrtrance board examinations and told of the necessity of raising the standard of high school work in order to prepare the pupils for college. Mr. Mat-Donald, head of the mathematics depart- ment diseussed the difficulties in mathematics encountered in college entrance examinations and Mr. Alexander, language department head, spoke about languages. Mr. Bridges, head of the science department, urged the students to concentrate on chemistry which was one of the hardest college subjects. Mr. Muir, superintendent of schools, was present, and gave a brief talk, praising the work of the faculty of the school. The meeting was a profitable o11e, to teach- ers, parents. and students. JAMES G UILMARTIN. NINTH GRADE' CLASS OFFICERS VValter Dixon, Treasurerg Jane Curran, Vice-Presidentg Ralph Bevans, Presidentg Priscilla Cleaves, Secre- taryg Mary Burckhart, Honorary Vice-President fNot in picturej.

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MANET 27 U Acri Vries LECTURE BY-COMRADE OF ADMIRAL BYRD Q WELCOME BACK, MR. CRONIN There was great rejoicing in the junior unit when it was announced that Mr. -lohn Cronin from the Boston Public Library would return to North and give one of his inimitable per- formances before that assembly. You may well imagine that the large audi- torium of the North Quincy High School was filled to capacity the day that Lieutenant Charles E. Lofgren told us 'iThe lluinan Story of the Byrd Expedition. He told of the ex- treme hardships of the frozen south and of how the men of the expedition endured them so bravely. The indomitable spirit of t'onnnander Byrd was clearly shown by various incidents that were related by the speaker. Lieutenant Lof- gren showed the official pictures of the famous expedition and it was truly wonderful to real- ize that we were seeing pictures of one of the least known sections of the world. Life at the pole was clearly shown and the pictures gave one a Very fine idea of the daily routine and happenings. Lt. Lofgreu had one of the dogs that was born at the south pole with him. The dog's name is Toni Pratt and he attracted a great deal of attention. The students certainly appreciated getting first hand information concerning an expedition that will go down in the annals ot history. As I sit writing this article I heard a radio announcement to the effect that it was thirteen years ago this December that Raold Ainundsen made the first trip to the South Pole. He went on a dog sled, Byrd went in an airplane. They both got there, but what a difference in the l method of transportation. I wonder how and where explorers will be going thirteen years from now? Mr. Cronin interpreted Robert Louis Steven- S011'S 'tKidnapped. Since he is a good actor he was able to give us excellent characteriza- tions. VVe shall look for Mr. C'ronin next year. HICLEX YANDELBUB. HELEN M. VANI D ELEVR. DR. BIISSI1ELIiN T. lICQl'ILI.lIN' An interesting program was presented in the auditorium November 14, by the ineinbers of The Mallet stai. Anna Cummings, editor- in-chief, introduced the staif to the school. George Howe. assistant editor-in-chiet', then Executive of the Younger Girls' Department, Boston Y. YV. C. A. MISS HELEN MCQUILLEN Miss Metguillen 's talk on those essential qual- presented Dr. Joseph Murphy, who is director of the Columbia Scholastic Press, and is presi- dent of the Bureau of Public Relations at Cath- olic University in XVashington. He spoke out the value of advertising in a school magazine and gave several suggestions for the improve- ment of The Manetf' In closing, he asked the student body to do its part in supporting the school magazine. JAMES GUILMARTIN. ities which every girl, who wishes to fill ll0l' place in the world well, niust possess, held oui attention till her very last word. ller own per- sonality was a pleasing one and she seeined to us a good exaniple ol' her theories in practice. She spoke particularly ol' the personality which at once wins friends for us: of the poise which enables us to handle situations when we are the least prepared: ofthe nianners which enable us to place ourselves and others at ease.

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MANET 29 ...wash-5 I 'ill-,ggi in it-I'-3 -- ' . -,.. xv-nt in I' ' ' ' 1 IIS I T . '-fha. Ti , , imma wi Pl.'l'lLS Rr:Cr:rvrNG SCI-Ioor. Lrtrrrzns, JUNE, 1932 Lpper Picture tReading' left to rightl-First Row-XVinifi-ed Brown, Doris Kenney, Eleanor Hawkins, Marion Kelley Merle Lowell, Mary Pratt. Ann Shennett, Ruth Eberts, Helen Dowd, Ruth Reynolds, Second Row-Jane Baldwin Eileen XValsh, Ebba Galberg. Marie Byrnes, Marguerite Reynolds, Marjorie Lowell, Patricia McNally, Thelma Throndsen, Marjorie lVhitcomh, Josephine Cambria. Gladys Finney, Beatrice Johnson: Third Row-Virginia Andros, Ruth Atkins I Barbara. Bruce, Marie Bryan, Rita Begley, Ruth Hayden, Phyllis Purcell, Sylvia Purcell, Nancv Bray, Fourth Row-1 Josephine Newcomb, Grace XVilly, Gertrude Kendall, lileanor Pitts, l-Ethel Bettoney, Dorothy Stelbins, Geraldine XVhite, XVinifred Spalding: Fifth Row-.loel XVilliams, Nino Mayer, Clarence Butts, Fred Cummings, Michael Mr-Niece, Richard Johns, Harold Scollin, Everett Pope, Paul Dennison, Dana Hill: Sixth Row-Ylasios Georgian, Curtis Millen, Robert XVeden. VVilliam Cavanauxgh, XVilliam Mar-Millan, Frank Howe. Joseph l.Yilliains, James llawco, John Herniistone, Robert Navin, Richard Pickett, Arthur Trott, Peter Cooke, Charles King, Marshall Roberts, John Daley, Paul Jensen. Those not in the photograph are: Annable Koutsky, Doris Peterson, XVilliam Sharkey, Mary Bnrckhart, Frances Cain, Jane Curran, Norma Hornbrook, Violet Moyes, Kathryn XVilliams, John Kennedy. Lower Picture tReadin,g left to right!-Front Row-Hazel Boi-ne, Rena Hayman, I-Idith Leonard, l-Ilinor Reilly, Betty Donna, Julie Ritchie, May Ritchie, Harriet Leavitt, Rena tlrillith, Marjorie ltupprechtg Second Row-Betty Andros, Katherine Horton, Anna Cummings, Mildred Eliott, Dorothy Finn, Margaret Deering, Mary Ready, Rita Darling, Natalie Archer, Helen Yandeleur, Mary Guilmarten, Gladys Olson, Doris XYattsg Third ltow-Betty Parmenter, Eliza- beth Ogilvie, Eleanor Grandy, Katherine Zottoli, liernice l.yt'ord, I-Elsie Young, ltuth Miles, Bettina Hayden, Paul Jenkins, Kenneth Patten, John Paulson, Norman Pare: Fourth Row-James Allen, Arthur Nelson, Arthur Young, Albert Nelson, Natalie Butler, Anna Cashman. Clarence Metcalf. James Johnston, Albert Frost, Vincent Craging Fifth Row-Joseph Mt-Weeney, John Smith, Philip Leaclhetter, Thomas Ferris, .Xrlon Hussey, Arthur XVinnett, Richard Brown, Sixth Row-Aldric Smith, Robert Keith, Arthur Schuh, XVoodie Jenkins, Albert Edson, Joseph XVatson, Edward Hall: Seventh Row-Elmer Peterson, Edward Bentley, George XVanzer, Ralph Mettler, Lawrenze Schroth, Charles Caulderwood: Eighlh Row-James F2152 Harold Lindquist, Donald Knowles, Grover Clark, James Guilmartin, Edward Cragin, Robert Smith: Back Row-Xvalter Bryan, Joseph Rogers, George Mitchell, Fred Josselyn, George Howe, George Hutt, Lawrence McCarthy, Gordon Taber. Those not in the picture are-Ralph Macleod, Hollis Chase. VVarren Nicholson, Richard Batchelder, William Feurtado, George T. Murphy, Nicholas Rucky, Charles J. King.