Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD. stantin” page 101, Chapter VIII, as far as page 104, line 10. L(Odkl£. German. W. H. Riehl,—u Der Finch der Schonheit ,” from page 40, “ Entschlos- sen” to page 43, “ Also ist es.” GENERAL STATEMENT. 1. —The date of the Prize Speak- ing and announcement of essay and translation prizes will be Friday, 15 April, 1898. 2. —Essays and translations must be signed with an assumed name. 3. —Together with each translation and essay there must be handed in a sealed envelope containing : (a) Both the assumed name and the real name of the pupil, (b) A statement to this effect: The essay or translation offered by--- (pupil’s name) is my own unaided work. 4. —On the envelope write the as- sumed name of the pupil, and the year of the class. 5. —Use examination paper. Write on only one side of the paper. Neat- ness, spelling and penmanship, should be kept constantly in mind. Clear, vigorous and idiomatic English is always acceptable to the judges. 6. —All essays and all translations must be handed to the Head Master, Mr. F. A. Tupper, on or before 15 March, 1898. Original stories make some of our exchanges very readable. Attendance for September:—Grad- uates, 97.3 per cent. ; ’98, 95.3; 99, 97.8; 1900, 96.2; and 1901, 97. Tardiness for September:—Gradu- ates, 0 ; ’98, 0 ; ;99, 4; 1900, 5; 1901, 6. Edited by Caroline Brown, ’98. Edith M. Greenerd, ’99. Annie Poland, ’99 Catherine Priest, ?99. Norma C. Lowe, ’99. •{ Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Is adore Lull, 1900. Nan Woy, 1900. John B. Keyes, 1900. The Class of ’98 has already given some very successful lunches. The constant cry in French class is, “ Please translate the first person singular. The Junior Class is looking for- © ward to the debates with fear and trembling. Now that we know how many de- merits are given for tardiness, we must be more careful to be on time. Although the day was cold and dreary, the Geology scholars enjoyed their afternoon at Squantum very much. Latin,—“ Sunt mihi bis septem praestanti corpore nymphen.” Pupii,—“I have twice seven imps of surpassing beauty.” Holidays are over, and although we think with regret of the good times gone, we come back with re- newed vigor to our studies. Geology ’98.—Mr.-------, “ I have got all through with my apatite.” Teacher.—“ That’s a strange thing for a boy to say.” The number of .pupils in the school by to wards, is as follows : Ward 1, 58 pupils; ward 2, 60 pu- pils ; ward 3, 88 pupils ; ward 4, 100 pupils; ward 5, 77 pupils; ward 6, 42 pupils.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD. It is hoped that the competition will be more general this year than ever before, as it is the wish of the don- ors that the prizes shall be genuine Academic distinctions, to be won by skill and industry, and to be held with honorable pride. SUBJECTS FOR PRIZE ESSAYS. Class of 1898. 1. —The Value of Poetry. 2. —My Duty to Quincy. 3. —The Age of Pericles and the Age of Augustus: a Compari- son. 4. —The Companionship of Books. 5. —Our Debt to Chemistry. 6. —The Autobiography of a Se- nior. 7. —Debate : “ Resolved that Quin- cy is the most desirable Suburb of Boston.” Class of 1899. 1. —The Physical Laboratory ver- sus the Textbook. 2. —Caesar’s Place in the World’s History. 3. —Is Geometry Indispensable? 4. —My House and Grounds. 5. —French and English : a Com- parison of the Languages. 6. —Castles in Spain. 7. —Picturesque Quincy. Members of 1899 may select sub- jects from those assigned 1898, if they prefer to do so. Class of 1900. 1. —Snow-bound in a Farm-house. 2. —Memories of Childhood. 3. —The Meaning of Our Flag. 4. —Is Latin worth the Effort re- quired to Master it ? 5. —Why read the Newspapers ? 6. —Which shall I choose, a Pro- fession, Business, or a Trade? 7. —The Fable of the Fox and the Grapes and the Application of it. (See “ First Latin Book”). Members of 1900 may select sub- jects assigned 1898 and 1899, if they prefer to do so. Class of 1901. 1. —My Life at the Grammar School 2. —The Kingliness of Kindness. 3. —Nature Study. 4. —The Rights and Duties of Pu- pils. 5. —A Rainy Day at Home. 6. —My Purpose in Life. 7. —A Walk to School. 8. —My Favorite Books. 9. —Alaska, (1867-1897). Members of 1901 may select sub- jects assigned 1898, 1899, and 1900, if they prefer to do so. PRIZE TRANSLATIONS. Homer,—Iliad, Book VI, 440-502, Xenophon,—Anabasis, Book IV, Chapter 7, §8-§15. Cicero,— Pro Quinto Ligario Ora- tio Ad Ccesarem, Chapter I. Virgil,— Eneid, Book VI, lines 845-901. Caesar,—Belli Gallici Liber VI, Chapter XIII. French,—Class of 18981. Victor Hugo,—u Les Miserables,” Chapter XIII. u Petit Gervais,” page 40, “ Comme le soleil declinait,” to the end of the Chapter. French,—Class of 18982. Prosper Merimee, — Colomba,” page 65, all of Chapter X. French,—Class of 1899. Ludovic Halevy,—“ L’Abbe Con

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 'Pei oiial . Edited by Nathaniel Tiiaver, ’98. A VICE Williams, ’98. Julia Ford, ’98. Elizabeth Forrest, ’98. • Helen Comixs, ‘99. Alicia Elcock, ’99. Frances Elcock, ’99. Burleigh Pratt, ’99. Edwin Armstrong, 1900. Miss Agnes Reynolds, ’98, lias left school. Miss Mabel Tanner, ’99, has left school. Miss Cahill of Business, '98, has left school. Miss Maud Charlton, 1900, has left school. Miss Mary Gill, ’97, is training at West Newton. Miss Florence Thomas, ’97, is at Boston University. Mr. Donald Mackenzie, ’97, is at Boston University. Miss Lucy J. Mitchell is training at the Adams school. Mr. Daniel Gallagher, ’98, has en- tered Boston College. Mrs. Ilsley, we are glad to learn, is rapidly recovering. Miss Louise Cook, ’97, is training at the John Hancock. Miss Pratt, ’97, is attending the Quincy Mansion school. Miss Alice M. Briggs, ’97, is at the Boston Normal school. Miss Genevieve White, ’97, is training at the Willard. Miss Mabel Winship, ’98, is act- ing as clerk at City Hall. Miss Marion’ Howe, 1900, is at- tending Thayer Academy. Miss Gertrude Walker, ’97, is at the Boston Normal school. Mr. Paul E. Foley, ’97, is learning the tailor’s trade in Boston. Miss Sampson, ’97, and Miss An nie Perry, ’97, are at home. Miss Delia Burke, ’97, is training at the Gridley Bryant school. Miss Mary McGuane, ’97, is train- ing at the Washington school. Miss Helen Dunham, ’96, is teach- ing at Medway, Massachusetts. Miss Flora Leake. ’96, is teaching at West Medway, Massachusetts. Miss Curtin, ’97, Miss Smith, ’97, and Miss Hayes, ’97, are at home. Miss Alice Perry, ’97, is teaching school in Rutland, Massachusetts. Miss Barbara Vogler, ’95, is teach- ing school in Franklin, Massachusetts Mr. John Estabrooks, ’93, is a . student at the Harvard Dental Col- lege. Mr. Ernest L. Saunders, ’97, has gone into the granite business with his father. Mr. John B. McCormick of Busi- ness, ’97, is a student at Burdett Col- lege, Boston. Miss Rachel E. Johnson, ’97, is at- tending the Emerson School of Ora- tory, in Boston. The new teachers, Misses Butman and Lane have a hearty welcome from all the pupils. Mr. Harold Baker, of Business, ’98, has left school and gone into business with his father. Miss Helen Be mis, ’97, and Mr. Archibald Briggs, ’97, are taking a graduate course this year.