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Che Golden-Rod. QUINCY, MASS., APRIL, 1906. CHARLES K. HOGAN, W. ) I-i I TAI1 C ( DOROTHY FAY, 06. EUGENE SANDERS, '06. j LUI I Ukj j OLIVE L. HUSTON, '06. Business Manager,—WILLIAM E. HOWE, '06. Ube Class of 1906 Each class that has left the Quincy High School has withdrawn with regret; in the same spirit docs the class of 1906 take its departure, and we are learning, that no class can ever fully appreciate all the advantages afforded, and the kindness shown, until the time for graduating comes. Even though we have been crowded for room and have lacked some advantages which other- wise might have been ours, still many who have prepared for college will successfully enter. There have been many courses of study from which we could choose and by means of them many pupils will enter business houses from this High School. Outside of the studies we have had excellent training in music, a course which many schools lack entirely. Hindered to some extent by having no gymna- sium, yet our class has furnished many members of both foot-ball and base-ball teams. Indeed, we may justly be proud of the records they have made. The girls’ athletics have been hindered even more than the boys, because of this lack. If we had had a gymnasium, basket-ball might have been continued throughout the winter and other healthful sports practised. As it was both boys and girls have lacked the benefit gained from physical training. Yet even if we have not had the pleasure we ought to have derived from athletics, we certainly have gained it from social gatherings. These have been many and delight- ful. Each year since we have been sophomores, we have enjoyed at least three receptions, and in our first year we were fortunate enough to have a reception tendered us by the graduating class of that year. Besides these occasions, every year the school has given a concert. The pro- ceeds of these concerts have been devoted to a fund for decorating the school, and now with this fund many decorations for the new building will be purchased. Ever since our class entered the school, we have cherished the hopes of occupying new quarters. But never until now have our hopes been realized and, as we fear, too late for our advantage. Yet, as we leave, although with re- luctance, wc wish to congratulate the classes
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THE GOLDEN-ROD which follow, upon having new quarters to occupy next fall, supplying that long felt need of room, and containing many improvements. And we wish to thank the citizens of Quincy for obtaining this addition which means so much to the future citizens of this city. J v J School spirit may be shown in many different ways. Many of us are extremely careless in the untidy condition of the basement, and some of the desks. Paper and miscellaneous articles are thrown at waste baskets in haste, instead of into them. This untidiness shows lack of thought on the pupil’s part, which should be overcome. We can show our school spirit in one direction by taking good care of the building, and of its interior. «3 «3 3 A good school library is something that would be greatly appreciated by the pupils and teachers of the school. With the new building comes the prospect of a much needed room, which may be devoted to reference books alone. In the pre- sent condition of our school, the pupils who wish to make use of encyclopaedias and general refer- ence books, are obliged to go to Room 3, where there is always a recitation. Of course, the con- stant flow of scholars, going and coming, some- what disturbs the class which is in progress, and those using the books cannot do so much as if the room was perfectly quiet. So cheer up, you studious ones, don’t lose courage, for the new school and library are coming! The teacher asked, “ What is space?” The trembling student said, I cannot think at present But I have it in my head.”—Ex. Query : What cause impels the diminutive schoolboy to hasten forward so rapidly, as if seeking some object before him? Answer : The bell of the school. Query : What cause impels the large High School boy to hasten forward so rapidly as if seeking some object before him? Answer : The belle of the school.— Ex. Rufe Anderson’s Thief. By Roy Given, ’07. Rufc Anderson was a young fisherman, tall, broad-shouldered and powerful. His red, weather- stained, but bright countenance beamed down alike on all with honesty, pure and simple, written on every feature. For this reason he had gradu- ally become disliked among the fiishermen of that vicinity, men who were less firm in their moral principles. Consequently he became the victim of many unkind tricks as he met them in his daily round of fishing, but these he bore bravely, more than ever determined not to give in. He lived in a solitary hut built against a cliff on the edge of a large green cove that extended majestically into the land and out again, as if once upon a time the angry waters had swept against the land in a rage, and had torn away the earth. Its graceful curve terminated in a long and sandy point about opposite Rufe’s shanty. Off this point upon a small ledge of rocks Ruf had set his lobster pots as a temptation for the fish that crawled slowly about the kelp-covered rocks. Ever)- morning bright and early, before the sun had barely risen above the trees on the island across the sound, Rufe rowed over to the ledge, hauled his pots and took out the unfortu- nate victims. For the past two weeks he had been getting fine hauls from his pots, which, with his other fishing and clamming, kept him busy from sun- rise to sunset besides increasing his income to an amount far above all previous records. Every- thing ran on smoothly and prosperously and Rufe went about his wrork in foul and pleasant wreather cheerfully and happily. One wet, foggy afternoon when he returned from his day's fishing, tired and wet, he found a fisherman w-aiting on the beach for his return. It w-as Peter West, a small middle-aged man, w-ho lived across, on the island. This seemed rather queer, for Peter had not been very cordial of late and very seldom came to the cove. Never- theless Rufe gave him a hearty welcome and in- vited him inside out of the wet. “ Rather nasty outside this aft’noon, Peter, for small craft.” “ Right ye be, sea’s runnin, pretty high when
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