Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN ROD. PERSONAL. EDITED BY Jennie Griffin, Herbert Holmes. Agnes C. Bennett has said good- bye to ’94. George Whittemore, '95, has en- tered Adams academy. Principal Lull has just been en- gaged by Paul Revere Post, G. A. R., to give its memorial address next May. T. Henry Wason of the Prince school, Boston; Edith W.Jennings, ’91; Mrs. C. N. Baxter; and Miss Nellie Pickering, assistant of the Manchester (N. H.) high school, have visited us during this month. Dr. Sheahan, our special com mittee-man, and Mr. Claflin, chair- man of the school committee, smiled upon us Wednesday, Oct. 28. On account of the absence of our French teacher, the doctor kindly presided over French II. DIRECTORY OF ’89. Mary E. Bates—School of Physical Culture, Boston. Maria E. Drew—Thayer academy, Braintree. Lucy P. Eaton—Assistant teacher, Willard school. Lillian W. Hammond—Teaching on Cape Cod. Mary M. McNally—Quincy Train- ing class. Lela O. Maxon—At home. Cora A. Newcomb—Teaching in Quincy. Mary A. Pfaffmann—Training in Quincy. Ellen E. Ring—Quincy Training class. Mary M. Souther—Bridgewater Normal. Margaret M. Thompson—At home. David L. Whittemore—Shipper for Whittemore Bros. Clarence E. Fuller—At home. Ernest D. Gourd—Book-keeper, Boston. Lucy L. Hayes—Studying music. Mary PL Lavers—Drawing teacher in New Jersey. Minnie W. Litchfield—At home! Harriet B. Pierce—Book-keeping in Lewis’s boot and shoe store. Ellen C. Welsh—Teaching in Quincy. Honora Z. Burns—Book-keeping, Boston. Wm. R. Thomas—With Swithen Bros. DIRECTORY OF ’88. Lillian L. Barker—At home. Catharina W. Billings—Teaching. Abbie B. Brackett—Book-keeping, Boston. Margarett A. Callahan—At home. Hannah P Cannon—Teaching, Quincy. William I. Chubbock—Boot and shoe store, Boston. Charlotte F. Donovan—Teaching, Quincy. Agnes Dunn—Died, November, 1890. Frank A. Emery—Carpenter, Wol- laston. Grace W. Emery—Teaching. George F Field—At home. Mabel S. Hodges—At home. George W. Holden—T. A. Which- er’s, Boston. Frederick E. Jones—At home. Lillie F. Marsh—At home. Bartlett A. McLane—Machinist, Wollaston. Leila A. Miller—Bank, Quincy. Janet G. Patterson—Bridgewater Normal. Alice C. Ring—Stenographer, Bos- ton. Elizabeth Sullivan-Teaching in Quincy. Jesse G. Swift—Commercial trav- eler. Mary E. Quincy. Addie L. Quincy. Minnie E. Quincy. Tanner—Book-keeping, Tupper—Book-keeping, Welsh—Teaching in If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing. Knowledge cannot be stolen from us. It cannot be bought or sold. We may be poor and the sheriff may come and sell our fur- niture, but the law’s hand cannot be laid upon the jewelry of our minds.

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THE GOLDEN ROD. Aljthdpiig'h the first day set apart by the people of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for a New England Thanksgiving was in 3633, yet when they first stepped upon the soil of America, they gave thanks to God for the freedom they found. This was the origin of our present Thanksgiving. There have been many occasions in the annals of history for great national thanks- givings, notable among them being the Declaration of Independence, the Adoption of the Constitution, and the close of the war which abolished slavery in our land. As this day which is appointed annu- ally by the governor comes near the close of the autumn season, let us think of it as a day of happiness, of feasting, and of returning thanks to God for the innumerable bless- ings He showers upon us day by day. Most of all, let us think of the founders of this custom, compare their circumstances and surround- ings with ours, and try to realize how earnest should be our thanks- giving. s. What are you reading? This question will doubtless receive va- rious answers, for in these days there is no scarcity of books and almost everyone is reading some- thing; but how few people read with a definite object in view. Good judgment should be used in the choice of books, and a person ought not to condemn a book sim- ply for the reason that he does not understand it. For example, we have heard many young people condemn the works of Shakspeare, Milton, and other great writers, because the books did not prove entertaining to them. Some have read the works of those authors because they are great classics, and it sounds quite learned to say, “I have read all of Shakspeare's works but if those who read did not grasp the true meaning and beauty of the written thoughts, no great benefit was derived from the reading. There are many enter- taining and instructive books which do not require deep thought on the part of the reader, and yet may prove profitable to both young and old. Those who do not enjoy the great classics may obtain much pleasure from reading these books. r. The citizens of Quincy have a great blessing in their public libra- ry. There are historical, biograph- ical, and poetical works ; there are books of classic prose, of travel, and of fiction, so that every one can find books which will prove in- teresting to him. The benefit de- rived from the library is inestima- ble. The public schools are espe- cially benefited by the kindness of the trustees in allowing the teach- ers to borrow, on what is called the school card, any books which they think will be or use to the pupils in their various studies. How much this great privilege would have been appreciated by those pupils who, in the days when books were scarce, hungered for more knowledge than could be obtained from their school text-books. Let us show that we are grateful for the advantages offered us. r. Many busy people say, “I have no time to read.” Perhaps they may not have an unbroken hour in the day to devote to reading, but often when they are obliged to wait for some one or some thing, they might read two or three pages of a good book, instead of fretting over the delay. Many persons have obtained much knowl- edge and pleasure from thus utili- zing their spare moments. Time spent in carefully reading a good book is time well employed, for the mind of the reader is always im- proved thereby. “We should accustom the mind to keep the best company by intro- ducing it only to the best books. Writing makes a correct man; reading a full man ' r. The best police system in the world is a thoroughly equipped and well-managed school system. Next to the church comes the school- house.

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THE GOLDEN ROD. LOCALS. EDITED BY Pauline Wilkins, Walter Sampson. Drawing II. are learning how to sketch monkeys’ heads and frying- pans. Who wrote in his last composi- tion, “There are no drachm shops in Quincy ”? French III. Teacher—Trans- late “Jules, as-tu un chat?11 Pupil—Julius, you are a cat. Literature II. so far believes in altruism that it will allow others to have its time for .speaking. According to Physics, the .quota- tion “Work while you work, play while you play,” must be nonsense. The surroundings of the desk and piano in the large room re- semble a hive of bees when the Golden Rod is being distributed. English IV. Teacher—Use the preposition “throughout” in a sen- tence. Pupil—I threw out the book to him. Think of a ballot-box with a crank on one side and another be- fore it! Such was the condition of affairs November 3, if certain men voted. Civil Government II. Pupil— Will carbonic-acid gas put out a cinder? Teacher—Yes, and it will “put out” you if you are too near. A member of Rhetoricals III. knew his declamation so perfectly that when he came to the end he remained on the platform trying to call to mind the next stanza. A member of the P'ourth class informs us that the colors of the covers of the Golden Rod are freen, blue, pink, lavender and luff. He has evidently mistaken the inside for the out. French III. Teacher—Icecream, although so cold, becomes heated before reaching the stomach. Pupil—Then why is it so cold going down ? Teacher—Because you eat too much. The three political parties are the Republican, Democratic, and Mugwump. Have you noticed the change in the large bookcase ? Can you add to the collection ? Government II. can now give our city fathers points on elections and the duties of city officials. Two young ladies of the Second class had experience in teaching during the absence of one of our teachers. Our first compositions t f this year were passed in on Thursday, Oct. 29. There were nearly a dozen subjects. Physics III. has studied sixty- five pages and locates information as in the .first part of the book. Shrewd guessers in that class! Civil Government II. Teacher— What is one of the punishments for capital crime ? Pupil —Death by the bulletin. (Guillotine.) Physics III. is somewhat tangled by toggles. When the bended arm is suddenly extended and the fist comes in contact with an. op- posing body, then the toggle-joint is straightened and W.’s distance is very evident. Physics III. were quite shocked when they learned that they never play, but that every motion and act is work. However, they real- ize that some kinds of work are more pleasant than others, and that is what they call “play.” WANTED—A new world. Present samples to the FERDI NAND-1SABELLA CO. Spain, Thursday, Oct. 11, 1492. FOUND—A new world. The owner should apply to C. COLUMBUS, St. Salvador, Friday, Oct. 12, 1492. Physics III. Teacher—Your an- swer is nonsense. Teacher (to next pupil repeating the answer of the first)—Your answer is twice nonsense, as it is the same as his. 'Peacher (to third pupil ditto)— Your answer is thrice nonsense, because it is the same as both the others.