Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD. “ Off to Klondike ” is now the cry that is heard from one end of the country to the other. Hundreds are rushing in pursuit of the treasures of this modern Eldorado. But how many in this eager throng fully un- derstand the hardships and dangers to be endured before the gold-fields are even reached? The gold dust does not lie about on the ground ready for eager hands to gather, but can be obtained only through great privation. Yet Klondike is not the only place in which to seek for treasure. In one sense we may all be gold-seekers, as we find and store away the wealth of learning. This year, at least, let us put forth every effort, that we may gain a for- tune which no one can take away. o. Day by day now, as the leaves are turning red and yellow, we know at last that autumn is with us again. Now is the best time for out-of-door exercise. The air is cool and invig- orating in decided contrast with the sluggish heat of summer. The birds are flying towards the South, where the climate is milder. In the country the farmers are gath- ering in the harvests, while even the squirrels are busied in storing away the nuts for the winter. Soon the leaves will fall and Mother Earth will wrap herself in a snowy mantle until the coming of Spring. o. THE PRIZE CONTESTS. For the sixth time Dr. Joseph M. Sheahan offers liberal prizes for ex- cellence in English composition and translations from Greek, Latin, French, and German. For the second time Henry II. Faxon, Esq., offers prizes for excel- lence in declamation. Mr. Faxon’s generous prizes are as follows: 1. —First Prize, §15. 2. —Second prize, §12. 3. —Third prize, §10. 4. Fourth prize, §8. 5. —Fifth prize, §5. These prizes are to be given in books. Pupils winning prizes may select any books that meet with the approval of the Head Master, Mr. F. A. Tupper, who will be glad to aid pupils in their choice. Dr. Sheahan’s prizes are as fol- lows : 1. —Essays, Class of 1898, §3. 2. —Essays, Class of 1899, §3. 3. —Essays, Class of 1900, §3. 4. —Essays, Class of 1901, §3. 5. —Translation from Xenophon, §3. 6. —Translation from Homer, §3. 7. —Translation from Cicero, §3. 8. —Translation from Virgil, §3. 9. —Translation from Cajsar, §3. 10. —Translation from French, ’981, S3. 12.—Translation from French, ’982, §3. 12. —Translation from French, ’99,1 §3. 13. —Translation from German, ’99,1 §3. Dr. Sheahan’s prizes amount to §39 worth of books, an amount larger than ever before in consequence of the addition of prizes for work in Homer and German. Very few schools are so fortunate as to have prizes so numerous and so liberal.

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Vol. VII. QUINCY, MASS., OCTOBER, 1897. No. 1. Whole Number, 61. Established 1891. mu WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE INTEREST Ob' THE QU1NGY HIQH SCHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 50 cents | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. I . Ross’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Clair L. Baker, ’98. Harriet J. Bates, ’98. - William Field ’98. Edward I). Marnock, ’98. Henry F. McLean ’98. Carl R. Hayward, 1900. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Editors. ) Florence M. Osborne, ’98. To the Pupils of the Quincy High School, Greeting: The Golden-Rod starts out this year under most favorable conditions, not brilliant or dazzling, but favora- ble, I say, because the paper has never before begun under so good financial conditions. It is your paper, and it will con- tain short but pointed paragraphs i about pupils whom you know. It is truly a matter of great moment that we are loyal and enthusiastic enough to support a paper of our own. There must be literary support too. Write stories, poems or sketches, and the Golden-Rod will most certainly pub- lish anything that has sufficient merit. And where are our brilliant freshmen? It is never too early to begin. Let us hear from them soon. And a final word. I do not believe enthusiastically in editorials. I am afraid they are often looked upon as being “ preachy,” uninteresting, and hence are seldom read; especially uninteresting are those which preach sermons about lack of subscribers and, also, sad to relate, about paying subscriptions. Do not make it ne- cessary to have any editorials of this sort, for Philippics, I imagine, are very disagreeable to all concerned. c. “ Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” And our brook, sure- ly, must be deep, for we enjoy this year a large increase in numbers. The total number of pupils now en- rolled on the books is 425, a total almost twice as great as the whole number of pupils attending institu- tions of similar rank in the vicinity of Quincy. Out of the 425, 75 are preparing for higher institutions; this also shows an advancement in the aims of the pupils. A class in solid Geometry has been formed this year. An additional year of German has been added to the course of study, and an opportunity of studying Greek three years is now offered. c.

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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