Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOEDEN - ROD. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. merely sent a few gentlemen into the field, who died there be- comingly. But their death was superfluous only as the Victoria Cross is superfluous, for men to win. For after all, posterity admires the generals and strategians, but it reverences the Sid- neys and the Shaws. Herbert P. Arnold, ’02. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY■ During the past year Quincy has been represented at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by 11 students, divided among the classes as follows: Senior 1, Junior 2, Sophomore 3, Freshman 5. Of this number four are from Quincy High. The Institute is becoming more popular each year in this and other countries. The present registration is 1,008, among the number being representatives from sixteen foreign countries. Forty-two states and ten territories send men to the Institute. Thirteen courses are offered to the students, which present nearly every phase of scientific study. A satisfactory comple- tion of one of these entitles a student to the degree of S. B. Strict application to work, however, is required to obtain a clear record. Statistics for the past 20 years show an average of 55.3 per cent, of entering students who graduate. Students from other colleges entering in the third and fourth years have raised this percentage somewhat, so that for students complet- ing a four years’ course the value would be lower. Because of the thoroughness of the training at the Insti- tute, a degree obtained there has become a synonym for efficiency in engineering circles, and graduates are in demand in all branches of technical work. Carle R. Hayward, M. I. T., ’01. NOTES FROM BOSTON UNIVERSITY. Although the general appearance of Boston University is not such as would attract strangers, yet to the student who has spent even one year within its walls, the ties and associations arc most binding. The building is old and rambling, not at all the ideal structure which we all connect with “going to college,” but the campus—Boston Common—is one redeeming feature. The social side of the life at the University plays an important part. There are many clubs, societies, fraternities and sorori- ties connected with the college, and besides these, the class socials and the struggles between Sophomores snd Freshmen, help to break the monotony. But there is also the serious side, and the preparation of daily work with the vision of a “quiz” ever before him, keep the student supplied with plenty to do. I think I can do no better than to quote from the “ Beacon,” a part of the defense of Boston University in the Radcliffe vs. Boston University debate, which took place during Old Home Week last summer: “Its students and professors are everywhere, from the oldest district in Maine to the newly opened schools in the Philippines, and so it will be till the raillenium, every son and daughter of the old college keeping up the cry,—Boston, Boston-B-B-B-B-Boston-Varsity, Varsity,-Rah! Rah ! Rah! Florence S. Greer, ’02. In writing about Dartmouth I shall strive faithfully to por- tray the college life here, rather than treat of dormitories, courses, and so forth, which can readily be found described in the catalogue. A fellow, by faithful application to his work, can fulfil all the college requirements aud become proficient in the various lines of study he undertakes. His professors will gladly assist him whenever he encounters a difficulty. Studies completed for the day, there are many opportunities for recreation; baseball on the campus, tennis at the athletic field, golf, and canoeing on the broad Connecticut only half a mile distant. Outdoor exercise is the secret of the good health of Dartmouth men. Athletics is one of the most prominent features of life here at Dartmouth. Every fellow has an interest in some sort of sport; the track, football, basket-ball or baseball. Hand in hand with athletics goes the “ Dartmouth spirit.” It was this spirit which moved three-fomths of the college to journey one hundred and fifty miles to Newton in order to cheer their football team on to victory over Williams. Again it was this same spirit which inspired the entire college when it went to Manchester and cheered the same team in its game with Brown. In closing this brief account, I will quote the saying of Daniel Webster, our most noted graduate. In speaking of Dart- mouth he said, “ It’s a small place, but there are those who love it, and it deserves the love of all.” It. Garfield Wright, 1901. jt jt SARGENT'S NORMAL SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS Shall a message from Sargents be omitted from the messages from the other schools and colleges ? Never! 1 Not as loug as a Sargent girl lives to write it 1 The best way to give a general idea of the work accom- plished there is to tell about the exhibition given at Hemenway Gymnasium, Harvard College, during the last week in May. No exhibition of the theory course was shown in gymnastic ex- ercise and it counts for as much, or more, some of the girls think, when examinations are on. The first of the course in. eludes physiology, anatomy, histology, (microscopic anatomy) and hygiene. They are all lecture courses and extremely diffi- cult. The first number on the programme at the exhibition was military drill by the seniors. They came into the hall in groups and looked neat and attractive in black gymnasium suits with yellow shields, and yellow pinks in their hair. After all were in place, the order “ fall in ” was given and the drill began. No young men ever followed out commands, or gave better at- tention than the girls gave during drill. Every order was promptly executed. The next number was Dr. Sargent's dumb bell drill by the juniors. They appeared in black suits, red shields and red pinks and did the drill and fancy marching to music. Then the seniors had parallel bars and showed what they

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TIIE GOLDEN - ROD. GOOD ADVICE. A word from our graduates, Low and high, Wlio've gone to college From Quincy High. They've gained distinction In halls of fame, And by lowly endeavor Have gained their name. Take warning, 0 Seniors! For “fresh” you will stand 'Till a sophomore certificate's Placed in your hand. This you must remember, And you will, of course: But—if courage should fail you, Why, then—just eat “Force.” J SIMMONS COLLEGE. In the fall of 1902 there was opened in Boston an institu- tion known as Simmons College, the purpose of which is to train young women for practical life. The institution is the outcome of a bequest left about 30 years ago by John Simmons of Boston, who desired the establishment of a college in which instruction in such branches of art, science and industry should be given as would best enable women to earn an independent livelihood. The plan of instruction of Simmons College provides for three groups of courses, namely, regular courses of four years, partial courses of one or more years, and advanced courses for graduates of colleges and normal schools. During the year of 1902 and ’OS, courses in the following departments were offered to the students:—Household Econom- ics, Secretarial Work, Library Training and Science. Each of these courses deals with practical and technical work in its special branch, in combination with the general college studies. They are intended to prepare the student for the pursuit of some profession. Simmons College is the first institution of its kind, estab- lished on a utilitarian plan. That it is meeting a genuine need is shown by the fact that, although opened as recently as last October, the student body numbers about one hundred and fifty. A great many of these pupils come from the suburbs of Boston, while others have journeyed there from California, Georgia, Ohio, New York, Maine and Connecticut. The girls come with a com. mon interest, that of self-maintainanee, and the spirit of helpful- ness is predominant throughout every course. In the year 1903 and ’04, the college work will be conducted in the building known as Boylston Chambers, No. 397 Boylston street. The dormitory known as Simmons Hall is located at No. 38 St Botolph street. In May, 1904, the college hopes to occupy its own buildings, which are now being constructed in the Back Bay Fens. All information in regard to the college work may be ob- tained by addressing the secretary of Simmons College, 30 Huntington avenue, Boston. Lucv Dalbiac Luard, ’01. BROJVN NOTES FROM BROWN, '02. Most of the members and graduates of Q. H. S. are perhaps a little unfamiliar with the alma mater of its principal, Mr. C. F. Harper. Brown University, from which Mr. Harper graduated in ‘92, is one of the best so called minor colleges of New Eng- land. Its situation combines the advantages of a city and of a country college. The university buildings, which number fif- teen, are on the top of a hill which overlooks Providence, R. I., and the surrounding country. The college was founded before the American Revolution, and is, therefore, rich in history and tradition. At present the campus, which is one of the prettiest in the country, is being torn up by the construction of fine new build- ings. Although the equipment of the university is being in- creased, yet it will be only comfortable for its nine hundred odd students. This number is small enough to make it possible for almost all the men to become acquainted with one another. And in this fact lies the greatest charm of student life at Brown. The meeting of so many men and the closer touch with the faculty than is possible in the larger universities, the beautiful buildings and campus, and the pure bona fide campus life, are a few of the things that make Brown an ideal college. Ki yi yi! Ki yi yi! Ki yi yi! B-R-O-W-N Brown ! Brown ! Brown ! Jt v , t 11AR VARD. When the femiuine editors of the Golden-Rod staff deigned to interview me on my impressions of Harvard, I was greatly de- jected. “ For,” said I, “ my mind is a waxen tablet, which tends to remain perfectly smooth.” Finally, however, I showed myself as pliable as wax in their hands. But to begin my threnody. My acquaintances have one stereotyped question, “ How do you like Harvard ? ” Well, I am on good terms with the dean, have not made any formal calls on the office, and am still an humble ornament of the Bench, the class-room one I mean. So I continue to haunt the Classical Library in Harvard 5. There are numerous interests here which the Alma Mater indulges. The etliical wisdom of the ages is crowded into fifteen minutes of chapel for the students’ benefit; but to their delight is expounded at length on Thursdays to the whole profanum vol- gus. The would-be Sampson hies himself to the Gymnasium, perhaps to escape Delila of the annex. Those believing that Nature abhors a vacuum, especially in the gastronomic regions, betake themselves to Memorial—to be sadly disappointed. Some tendencies, however, Harvard does not favor. She is so sympa- thetic that she causes Absence to hear her protestations. As she believed that the present age was a godless generation, seek- ing for signs and miracles, she renewed an old Puritan blrfe law against these temptations of the evil one, and deprived her chil- dren of their dear idols. Yet, that which makes one realize Harvard’s place in the world, is to go into the transept of Memorial, read the names of her heroic dead who fell in the Civil War, and ponder over the solemn Latin inscriptions. Perhaps, as many think, Harvard

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THE GOLDEN-ROD. had accomplished in heavy gymnastic work during the year. All of the difficult feats were done with no mistake. Swedish gymnastics by the juniors proved interesting, and serpentine ladder and rope climbing, free exercises, facings and marching were shown. The “bounding balls” by the seniors was done in perfect rhythm and grace. The special feats accomplished by six girls were fine. Their wand drill followed and was loudly encored. Then excitement galore! The competition vaulting and rocking races between the two classes ! Sixteen girls began the vaulting, eight from each class, but as the bar went higher and higher, they dropped out till only three were left, two juniors and a senior. The senior girl was short, only five feet, two inches tall, but she vaulted six inches above her head. She could not reach it as it was put up the next time and a junior Avon, vaulting five feet, nine inches. The rocking race with three girls in each boat was won by the juniors. Such wild excite- ment as there was when the senior boat stuck on the floor! The fencing, especially the assault fencing, was graceful and the seniors deserve great credit. The salutes were stately and grand. The relaxing and msthetic postures by the juniors were clapped as quite a little tragedy was acted out in the poses. Both the Indian clubs and aesthetic dancing by the seniors were done in an easy, graceful way, winning great applause. Last of all came the relay rowing race between the two classes. It was a tie ! Each class had four crews, and excitement reigned supreme as the crews changed. Two girls fell overboard but were rescued and the great event was over. The course is now a three years’ course ; before it has been only two years, hence the terms, seniors and juniors. Edna Lewis Smith, 1902. BOSTON COOKING SCHOOL. Few people realize what a wide field of study is opened to one who wishes to become a teacher of cookery, and a word about the work at the Boston Cooking School may give some new thoughts in that direction. In the old High School days we learned a few facts about Chemistry. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon and Nitrogen seemed quite unsympathetic with our struggles for master}’. Now, our lectures in Botany, Physiology, Chemistry and general compo- sition of foods, incite our interest, for we learn that the most de- licious morsel of meat or bread, or confection, we have ever eaten was composed of at least three of the above-named ele- ments. Dietetics tells us how much to eat, while by a study of Psychology we learn how, as teachers, to present a subject to children. But all of this theory would not make a good cook, and practical work takes up a large part of our time, and we find that our results depend largely on the amount of attention we give, and accuracy with which we work. Perhaps, most impor- tant of all, we must remember that—to adopt Ruskin’s definition of cooking—“ It means that we are to be perfectly and always ladies ( i. e. loaf-givers), and as we see that everybody has some- thing pretty to wear, so we are to see that everybody has some- thing nice to eat.” Sarah Isabel Litch, ’02. A NARROW ESCAPE (?) Timely Assistance of Mathematics Teacher Saves the Lives of Nearly oOO Students—Submaster Narrowly Escapes Suffocation Under a Blanket. Quincy, April 10, 1903. There was intense excitement on the third floor of the Quincy High School this morning when a brisk lire was found burning in the waste basket in the drawing room. The waste basket and contents were a total loss, while the expensive furni- ture of the room was badly damaged, incurring a loss of upwards of $500. The drawing teacher discovered the fire at 11.13 o’clock, and at that time it had gathered so much headway that nssist- ance had to be called. Almost in a swoon, the teacher rushed madly to the physical laboratory, where the expounder of New- ton’s laws ct cetera was busily engaged with a class of juniors. When warned of the danger, he rushed like mad through the hall to tile chemical laboratory to get the blanket, kept there for fire purposes in the absence of the fire extinguishers, which were in Boston for repairs. It happened that in that room, the genial submaster was sitting directly under the blanket, but down it came, nearly cutting off au extremely long Greek verb. Taking it again in his excited hand, the disciple of Newton rushed through the hall, and without a moment’s delay the burn- ing basket was enveloped in the blanket. Many were the words of praise and thanks to the brave saviours of the five hun- dred pupils. During the fire there came near being a panic in Room 13, and had it not been for the cool-headed teacher, who safely guided her youngsters down the fire escape, the consequences might have been of a serious nature. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed that a mouse, escaping from the Turner Zoological gardens, carried a match to the basket and attempted to gnaw it. THROUGH MID-AIR TO MARS. PASSENGERS WANTED! A chance to earn $5,000.00 by taking a short {'ourney incurring great risk, but no expense. Only adies and gentlemen mentally and physically sound need apply to----, State sire -t, Boston, Mass., as early as possible. Such was the startling announcement that met my eye in a leading city paper. What was the object? I pondered deeply. I needed just that sum of money for carrying out a scheme that I had had in mind for two years. “Guess I’ll investigate it! It will do no harm, and no one need be the wiser,” was my next thought, so I immediately dressed for the street and set out. Here was a chance! I was, I flattered myself, sound men- tally and physically. Ever since I had left college I had wished to take a journey around the globe, visiting every place of inter- est and studying foreign cities and people. But my parents had said, “No, if your rich uncle were more generous you might have your wish.” But now I could manage myself, take my dear little mother and tweak Uncle Henry Reynolds by the