Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 220 yard Dasl . Nichols. 5 Murphy. 3 Thayer. 1 Time, 25 2-0 sec. Mile Run. Gourlie. 5 Coffin. 3 .. Williams 1 Record broken. Time, b min. lb sec. Shot Put. Duncau. 5 Nichols. 2 McClure. 2 Distance, 29 feet, 2 inches. Hammer Throw. Lupton. 5 Nichols. O Sprague. 1 Distance, 95 feet, 4 inches. Baseball Throw. Nichols. 5 McClure. S Lupton. .. 1 Distance, 284 feet, 0 inches. High Jump. Sanders. 5 Jordan. 3 Stebbins. 1 Height, 4 feet, 8 inches. Broad Jump. Banders. 5 Murphy. 3 Gourlie. .. 1 Record broken. Distance 19 feet, 0 inches. Hop, Step and Jump. Gourlie. 5 McClure. 3 Thayer. 1 Distance, .17 feet. 10 inches. Class Relay Race. Jordan. 5 Nichols. 3 — — — Totals 34 44 11 jft J. “What boy in '07 is noted for idleness and ex- cessive whispering ? ” sounds sort of familiar. Why is it that some of the girls of Room 28 like to know everything that is written in the for- bidden notes, which sometimes change hands in that room ? But then, let us all remember Frau- lein Schroeder’s story of curiosity. Too Bad—ger so fat. C----’07 and Mr. Holbrook must be great friends, for they are seen talking in the hall quite often. Latin I.—Teacher; “Was Caesar anything besides a Roman general ? ” Bright Maiden : “He was of high birth.” Teacher : “Where did Cicero live ? ” B. Maiden : “In the country.” Teacher : “Another book by the same author is “The Silent Woman.” Pupil (aside): “I never heard of one.” Latin IV.—Miss P— '00 (translating) : “The birds flying through the liquid air alighted on a tree.” In a 1007 class meeting while the president was speaking, someone whispered, “Hire a hall.” She does not need to. She has one already. A freshman said he didn’t want any “Golden Rod” because there was plenty where he lived.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD therefore, with few victories. The bright side of tli» season was that a large number of men were developed who will l e available next year for ‘he team to be led by Captain Gourlie. The baseball team was unfortunate iu los- ing Capt. Nichols, but should have a success- ful eason if properly developed, since there are a number of good players out for the team. Track athletics are coming in for more at- tention than ever before. This is a thing much to be desired as it opens up a field to those who have not the qualifications of baseball players, yet who wish to take part in some sport. Those who take up this branch of sport will be par- ticularly helped by the new gymnasium which has finally arrived after years of waiting. The gymnasium marks the second period in the development of organized athletics in our school, tin first being the formation of the Athletic Association. The addition of the gym- nasium to the equipment of the school should be of great lnmefit in a number of ways. The first is the individual benefit to those who would not takt physical exercise unless required to do so. These are the very persons who need the work. It is to be hoped that instruction in gymnastics will be prescribed during at least the first three years for those who do not play on the school or class teams. The second benefit will be to the classes. This may be brought about by lim- iting the competition in the indoor sports to the various class teams, thus promoting class spirit. And. lastly, is the benefit to the class derived from the combination of the first two and shown in school loyalty. This last feature is brought about as a whole by the acquaintance of each young man with the other. It is true he may meet them in the class room, but he does not get to know them well as in the “gym. or on the field. The latter places are where the “square deal traits in a young man are shown and developed. If. therefore, the leaders of the different teams will try to give each man as great a show as possible, they will find that with a proper amount of coaching the High School team will nearly always come out on top. H. R MILLER, JR.,—Q. II. S. 1903. Gtrls’ f telO flDeet. June 16. 1906 1st place count» 5;'2d place counts 3; : d place counts I 1906 1907 1908 75 yard Dull. 50 yard Dull. High Jump. Xana Fisher. Marie Dugan. Catherine Gay. X. Fisher. M. Duggan. C. Gay. Ella Packard. Jennie Cummings. Xinon Lacey. Distance, 4 feet. 2 inches. Broad Jump. M. AUel .hausser. Xinon Lacey. Gladys Howe. Distance. 12 feet. 6 inches. Potato Race. Muriel Badger. Anna Granahan. Mar. Burke Obstacle Race. Gladys Howe. Helen Elcock. Mar. Burke. Base Ball Throwing. Gertrude Burke. Anna Granahan. Harriet Ruggles. Distance, 136 feet. 4 inches. .Sack Race. Ella Packard. Jessie Pratt. Xana Fisher. Three-legged Race. Packard—Corey. Allen—Bean. Ruggles— Howe, (ioal Throwing—(6 out of 10.) Eleanor Moriarty. Muriel Badger. Harriet Ruggles. Relay Race. Class of 09 Class of '08 Class of '06 1909 5 5 3 1 Totals 22 8 34 35 JSovs’ jfielO Dav. June 21. 1906 1906 1907 1908 1909 100 yard Dash. Nichols. 5 Jordan. 2 ............ Murphy. 2 Time, 11 1-5 sec.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD C— H— '07 : “When I fell from the roof to- day, I thought of all my short-comings in room 28.'' Miss S—ek : “It must have been a very high building.” Miss J----'07 : “Yes, papa is out in the or- chard pruning some of the trees.” Miss E—ii ’07 : “Oh ! do you really raise your own prunes ? ” It is said that Math. IV C has two star pupils; one is always ready to Giv(e) in and the other knows the Hull thing. It has been suggested that the Science Class be furnished with rubber heels. A room 28 motto.—“First let us know what is an excellent school, then let us make ours such. Every trace of the old building is gone, even the white mice that used to visit Miss G— in Room 13. Heard in History I.—“Then what did the Duke of Monmouth do ?” Smart Bov : “He died.” German 111.—Miss P—k—d (translating “all his cows have been shot”): “Alle seine Kuhe haben geschossen.” (A his cows have been shooting.) English IV.- Teacher: “What preparation did Sir I.aunfal make before setting out on his quest ? C—s '07 : “He called for his mail.” Bill : “Have you heard the criticism about our janitor ? ” Sis : “No, what is it ? ” Bill : “They say he makes a better door than window. Miss I.---'07—What funny things you do! Next. June is drawing near, let us not forget our class dues !!! We girls of '07 deeply regret that we shall not be able this year to make any praiseworthy allu- sions to cooking. x | | x This is a scheme Miss S. has o 1 adopted to amuse her “little o j | x boys” and keep them quiet at recess. Pupils of Room 28: Self control is the first law of good government. That sounds rather familiar, doesn't it ? In the geometry classes the favorite letters are no longer A,B,C,I),E but L,E,M.O,N. Mr. B------'07 : “How I love to blow. ” Mr. X------: “The cornet ? ” Mr. B------: “Both.” Teacher : Mr. G—v—n, please give thedefin ition of Specific Gravity. Mr. G.: “Specific Gravity is sometimes called density and—and—.” Teacher : “That will do; it is evident that you know the meaning of density. Our teachers prophesy that the senior dra- matics will not lack actors, as there is a great sufficiency of “actors in the daily recitations of the senior class. Mr. C------'07, (after the teacher has failed to trip him on a hard problem): “That is a poor catcher. Who is the straightest one in the class ? Mr. M —because he is Frank. Mr. H—all, ,r • u. Mr. I .up—ton ' Heavywe.ghtS. Teacher : “What are the colors of eyes ? ” Miss H—ny : “All colors, from brown to black. Teacher: “You can only have black eyes under certain conditions. ” Latin IN'.—Miss H—p—y ’07 (translating): “Caesar died forty-four years.” (I wonder if he is dead yet.) German III.—Fr.— ’07 (translating): “When a rich dowry comes with the desired wife in boxes and chests.” Might not the “Golden Rod” be called “Har- per’s Yearly ?” A certain young lady asked D------r ’07 if he had a knife. “Why yes, would you like to take it ?” The nominating committee knew what they were about when they put S------’07 and T------ ’07 on the decorating committee. No step lad- ders will be needed.