Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1908 volume:

QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRAflr Quincy, Mass. Compliments of friend I Everything in the Floral Line for Gradua- tion you will find at the Miss C. 5. Hubbard Dry Goods, Fancy Goods Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Neckwear Butterick Patterns 1363 HancocK Street, Quincy “City Flower Store” 1361 Hancock Street, Quincy Pandora Hall, Houghs Neck Select Parties Every Evening Parents are invited to bring their children 'fohere they are made Welcome and rh ell looked after. Cool Hall, Best Music and the Best Conducted Place on the Beach. Open Class Tuesday and Thursday morninqs from 10 to 12 o'clock. Gentlemen $6-00, Ladies $5.00 for 12 Lessons. Private Lessons by appointment $1.00■ (Compliments of friend This little space upon this page Not :s Koont -2« the best of the age Their fellows are the best in the school And Mr. P you cannot fool Our dear little girls shine like glass And all merry widows they surpass All other things will pass away But •Jt: is prepared to stay. Alter High School, What ? ‘Going to college?” “No-” Can’t afford to.” “Well there’s a way to get your college training and degree,t and earn a living at the same time.” “Hard work?” C. F. PETTENGILL, Jeweler and Optician 1391 Hancock St., Quincy Mass. “Yes, but others have done it, and so can you, if deter- mined to succeed.” “Where?” Evening Law School of the Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Lawyers are prominent in Commerce, Finance, Trans- portation and Politics. Law opens all of these doors be- side the regular practice. Ask any business man, or lawyer—talk it over at home, and write for a catalog. Your whole future may be changed by so doing. If the law does not appeal to you, one of the five other Associa- tion Schools may. Address, Frank Palmer Speare, Dean 458 Boylston, St., Boston James R. Dunbar, President George W. Mehaffey, General Secretary B. 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This class lays claim to no special distinction over its predecessors, even though it has an en- thusiastic and energetic board of officers and some exceptionally bright members. Nor is it especially distinguished because its watchword for the first three years was “Keep Moving!” and the School Board saw to it that it did. It does, however, rejoice with and for its members who have led in studies, in athletics, and in all branches of school activity. We are proud of these members and we hope that in whatever line of work they engage, whether it be in the college room and on the campus, in the office or in the workshop, they will continue to manifest their ability, and thus bring honor, not only to themselves and their class, but also to the name of the Quincy High School. We are now as a class actuated by feelings both of delight and sorrow: delight, that this event in our lives which we have anticipated is close at hand; sorrow, that we have to leave this school and its associations, for which we have a tender affection—an affection that will prompt us to cherish many pleasant memories. Finally, we are extremely grateful to our teachers for their kindness, their patience and THE GOLDEN-ROD their instruction; to our two principals for the patient and heroic way in which they have stood by the school; to the Superintendent, the School Board, and the citizens for presenting this opportunity of higher education. Therefore, in simplicity and in sincerity, “Wethank you!” AS THE YEAR draws to a close the officers of the senior class look back upon the great amount of work that has been done. We also look forward to the few weeks yet to come and see the vast amount of work in store. But ’tis a well known fact that no organization can be successfully managed without a sufficient amount of funds. In this class we often wonder how we are to do anything with the ma- jority of the class sitting back and looking on but in no way helping by paying their dues. One member of the class is just as responsible for his or her ten cents per month as any other, whether doing nothing for the class or doing ev rything. One member of the class may say, “I don’t see why I should pay any dues; I don’t do any- thing and don’t get any returns for it.” Then do something. Get interested. Pay your dues and do your fair share of the work. Anothei may say, “Oh! I am an officer; I don’t need to pay any dues, for I do all the work.” Then get somebody else to help work. There are plenty in the class who can work. You don’t need to do it all. Pay your dues and bear your fair share of the expense. There is no reason why you should not. Both should bear in mind that they must pay their dues if they expect tickets to the grand Senior Reception. All will be treated alike. Those who pay their dues, whether they work or whether they don’t, will get their tickets to the reception. On the other hand, those who do not pay their dues, whether at the head of the class or at the foot, will not get any tickets to the reception. So get busy, Seniors, help support your class, the best class that ever grad- uated from Quincy High School. WHEN WE RETURNED last September, the universal question was, “Have you seen him?” and the frequent answer was, “Yes, I just had a peep at him,” or the question — “Whom?” and the answer “Why,the new prin- cipal!” However it was not long before we were all acquainted with him — some of us evil doers too much so for our enjoyment—and we discovered in him a capable master, a skillful organizer and an enthusiastic leader. A FEATURE OF THE PAST WINTER has been our inter-class receptions, pleas- ures which we were obliged to forego during the previous winter on account of the unfinished condition of the gymnasium. First came a re- ception to Mr. Cleveland, given by the seniors, then the annual football reception,a Sophomore- Junior and a Junior-Senior reception. All were largely attended, both by pupils and teachers. SOON AFTER CHRISTMAS two new courses were opened which place our school on a par with the best in the state—domes- tic science and manual training. Next year both of these in addition to physical training, which we hope to have soon, will count toward graduation. ” I WHE CLASS OF 1908 wish to express their ■ sincere sympathy for Miss Guild who was obliged to leave us recently on account of the sudden death of her father. THE GOLDEN-ROD Statistics of the Class of 1908 Name Chief Characteristic Special Weakness Chief Occupation in School Ambition in Life Eleanor Acorn Pompadour Indifference Hard to tell To be a singer Phyllis Arnold Hair dress Books Whispering To be behind the scenes Ralph Austin Hands in pockets To Learn How e) Taking things easy To smoke Warren Baker Dignity Oratory Growing tall To be a general Florence Barker Frowning Mathematics Reading To be a chorus girl Alfred Barnard Getting angry Translating Latin Saying “Mr. President” To be a sport Philip Barnes Kicking Desire for fame Teaching the teachers To be it Stanley Bates What? Temper Reciting perfect lessons To be a pitcher Angelo Bizzozero Sublime goodness Winking at the girls Knowing his French To drift along with the current Ralph Blake Musical voice Blabbering Dramatic posing Toka man Marion Brown Fidgeting Blushing Doing nothing Making “goo-goo” eyes To be a Walker To teach physical cul- ture Katherine Callahan Hee-Haw Curls Robert Carey Breadth Novels Acting To look like a minister Carl Carlson Dreamy eyes Flirting Chewing To ride a bicycle Hilding Carlson Bald head Foot ball Studying To grow fat Alexander Clark Fat Blowing Smiling To be a musician James Claflin Pompadour A “Babe” Playing hearts To hear her say, etc Leo Cockrane Lung capacity Nothing Writing notes To be a ring-leader Marie Collins Too numerous to men- French “I don’t know” To look pleasant Olive Costello Ease Apples Most anything To have a diamond ring Raymond Coyle Looking ferocious Shooting Grinning To be tall Carl Cranshaw Ruffled hair Trolling for Ba$s Drumming To build a home for two J'o graduate from Nor- Jennie Cumming Sweetness Reciting poetry Murdering Ovid mal Warren Denton Bold voice Physics Writing To be a conductor Helen Damon Snickering Clubs Studying Tobe a missionary’s wife David Curtin Genial smile Making excuses Plugging To be an historian Agnes Dolan Blue eyes The opposite sex Posing To live in a cottage Annie Dorley Louise Dunn Harmony Looking pleasant Jewelry Faint voice Talking aloud Minding her own b isi- To elope To be left alone ness Elizabeth Duran Blonde Teddy Wishing for recess To go to Washington Lucile El well Feet Pi Eta To forget society To find a cure for love To sit in the shade of Marion Farwell Nana Fisher Misogamistical Giggling Fudge Running Winking at the boys Looking at French Die- the old apple tree To fall in love tionary May Flaliive Looking glum Shirt waists Paying attention To graduate THE GOLDEN-ROD Name Chief Characteristic Special Weakness Chief Occupation in School Ambition in Life Paul Fowler Fouls Laziness Studying in the base- To plav base-ball with ball season the Red Sox George Gavin Shyness Room 28 Moving his feet To grow up Edith Doyle A perfect dear Boys Smiling To be married four times James Duggan Just so high English Paying attention to—? To sell his skeleton Eleanor Dunn Sanity Eating Looking behind her To change her name Katherine Gay Attraction Bows Refraining from whis- pering To see him succeed Mary Geary Posing Jealousy Smiling at K—h—e To tour Atlantic Agnes Golden Scowling English themes Minding her own busi- ness To be a novelist Harold Gore Sublime goodness Love for teachers “Iknowhowtobequiet.” Most anything To capture a little dot” To be a monkey in a cir- Demi Gourlie Olympic brow Girls cus Lulu Hadden Finding faults Mathematics Working out problems To be happy ever after Kenneth Hewes Brown eyes Athletics Talking to himself To prattle Gladys Howe Marcel-wave Boys To capture To loook pretty Glover Howe Having his own way Basketball Making Miss Souther happy To be a Morman Marion Howe Diligence Hammering Getting “mixed” in Latin To be a “little man’s” darling Eliot Johnson Brain power Feinting Cleaning his desk To be a husband Albert Jones Good fellow Debating Intercoursing with teachers To toot a horn Annie Kane What? Hair ribbons Looking troubled To be a school-marm Pearl Keith Sobriety English Seeing funny things To pass exams Ruth Kemp Timothy Keohane Soft-hearted Beatific smile Rouging Amusing her friends To teach a district scliol West Quincy Catching flies team Walter Lacey Meeting Soft soap Getting into trouble To be a professor Grace Larkin 111 at ease Dictionary Fidgeting To become a mill ionai ress Harold leathers Innocence Playthings Going to sleep To run an automobile James Lewis Grinning Wearing his heart on his sleeve Asking questions To teach correct German Marcella Little Vanity Pink Expounding history To be an old maid Imogene Livermore Coiffure Chocolates Drawing pictures To be a queen of Scotland in Shakespear’s time Daniel MacQueen Midgetness Winking Reading the Post To find a position Marguerite McCarthy Curls Ray Giving kisses To make others happy Hugh McDonald Pretty eyes Algebra Trying to forget where his is To be a lecturer Katherine McDonald Dim pies Love for Latin Keeping still To be a stenographer Christina Moody Coloring Baseball captain Attracting attention To be an artist Blanche Morrison Ambling Paper rails Making others jealous To keep house for two Beatrice Morrison Flirting Cats Trying to look innocent To have a bow Lucy Moyle Meekness Writing notes Looking coy To go abroad William Nolan Pretty Stockings Writing invitations To be a soldier boy THE GOLDEN-ROD Name Chief Characteristic Special Weakness Chief Occupation in School Ambition in Life Mary Nyhan Winning smile Business Working hard To grow old Ruth Packard Her prim smile Kissing Blushing To be a violinist Einiline O’Brien Petite Sociability Arousing sympathy To be a society leader Grace Parker Dignity Blushing Trying to hide her intel- ligence To learn something Nettie Parlee Grace Violet Water Whispering To change with the tide William Pearce Fascination Girls Creating a sensation To be a bookkeeper Anna Peterson Gay appearance Fudge Closing the door To kill time Rosanna Picard Looking sweet High notes Visiting the upper floor Tobea pianist Walter Piper Jr. Cupid Geometry Drumming To be a politician Elizabeth Powers Sanity Dancing Making conquests To live on honey Jessie Pratt Looking happy Physics Winking To live oil a Beach (y) Mabel Pratt Cuteness Being hungry Eating To know How (e) Alma Reed Flippant Ribbons Such noises as little feet can make To be a belle a la Paris Helen Reilly Looking cute What? Writing To be a cook Everett Rhodes Vanity His hair Despising the females To have joy Edna Rix Neither short or tall Silence Turning leaves To be an artist Harriet Ruggles Size “Will” Looking around To be happy ever after Richard Ryan Teeth High jumping Sharpening pencils To lie a librarian Geraldine Scott Shyness Boys Attracting attention To discover a new bug Stanley Sherman None Dancing Getting dews off the flowers To labor among the heathen Roberta Smith Height Tenderness for Virgil Writing notes To teach Mathematics Jenette Soule Imagination Coronets Writing love letters in short hand To be a poetess John Souter Notoriety Brown suits Looking into space To be a minister John Sullivan Dreaming Raising eyebrows Shutting his books To be a second “John L” Caro Sumner Sweet expression Rob (ins) Sitting still To be a society leader Mary Summers Giantess Cooking Killing time To be an angel Alice Thomas Scrupulous Smiling Bending over desk To be a twin Ellen Travers Coquettish ness Slang Flitting about To marry Harriet Waldron Cutenesss Sneezing Being good To serve Hash (en) Brewster Walker Strutting Brown Speaking when not spoken to To use Revenue Cutter service stationery Blodwen Walters Hair dress “Riding ponies” Keeping her mouth shut To bury Latin William Weeden Hands Burke’s speech Keeping books To travel Henry Welch Affection Gulliver’s Travels Studying ceiling To lie great Lawrence White Too numerous to men- tion Winking Shirking To go to college William Weeden Flippant Dictionary No one knows To be on the go May Young Feet Haste Talking To be an old maid 1T1E GOLDEN-ROD Lieutenant M. Antony, P. C. First Prize, J. L. MURRAY On account of the limited size of the Golden-Rod it is impossible to print this story. Bud Ricker’s Apology Second Prize P. 11. MARDEN NOTICE All those desiring to form a school basket ball team will meet in Room 1 at the close of school today. McCraigan TTHIS NOTICE posted on the school bulletin attracted much attention throughout the day and at one-thirty a number of fellows gath- ered in room one to hear what the trainer had to say concerning basket ball. When McCraigan stepped into the room it was nearly filled and he immediately opened the discussion. He told them that they had a splen- did chance for a basket ball team in a school such as theirs, with a new gymnasium and a name for clean sports; and that there were at least six fellows in the school who had played before with Y. M. C. A. teams. In the end he asked those desiring to form a team to stand. Everybody stood. As the crowd slowly dispersed, it was easy to discern the most prominent fellows. Standing near the door, a tall well built fellow was slowly filling his pipe, at the same time keeping his eye on the door through which the trainer had passed Seated near him was a short, stocky lad, whose face would suddenly expand into an enormous smile, and as suddenly return to its former look of soberness as though ashamed of its hilarity. At the other side of the room was a fellow with light hair and blue eyes, whose bearing was athletic to say the least. This was Whitmarsh. Ricker, having filled his pipe to his satisfaction passed out with Raynor, and soon the rest dis- persed to their homes. Some explanation should be made here as to conditions at Rockridge High School at this time. A new gym. had just been presented to the pupils by a wealthy man of the town. They had raised enough money to hire a phy- sical director, and had obtained a young fellow by the name of McCraigan. Previous to this the only basket ball team was the Y. M. C. A. team which was really a high school team. The school committee, however, would not recognize a school team on their floor. But now, with a gym. of their own, a physical director and several good men to pick from, everything pointed to a successful winter. The day following the meeting in room one saw the first piactice. For a time things went smoothly, McCraigan criticising and helping each player. In his playing, Ricker had a pe- culiarstyle which the trainer very much objected to. He showed Ricker how to remedy it. After a few tries, however, he would return to his old style of shooting. McCraigan would immediate- ly remind him, however, and at last Ricker turned and swore at him. The trainer’s eyes flashed, but with scarcely a pause in his work he ordered him to leave the floor and to report to Mr. Brooks, the head master. This he did but not before he had given his opinion of the trainer to any one who would listen. Practice over, the players returned to their locker rooms and there, secure from the trainer’s ears, they talked over the events of the after- noon. Many were of the opinion that Bud, as Ricker was called, had gotton no more than he deserved. Conspicuous among these was Whit- marsh. Some of the others led by Raynor de- clared that McCraigon was too hasty and that anyone would have sworn under the circumstan- ces. Thus, opinion was pretty well divided. During the next week, at a class meeting, the seniors decided to hold a class party. In doing this they broke a custom of years and failed to give the juniors a dance. The juniors were nat- THE OOLDEN-ROD urally disappointed over it and declared that one class at least would graduate from Rockridge with no reception by the junior class. It was to beheld the Friday after the meeting, which oc- curred Monday. Before the dance a basket ball captain was elected. The team consisted of Whitmarsh captain, Ricker, Brown, Paul, and Raynor. Of these five Raynor was the only Junior, and so when the dance was held they all attended but him. Being a fine dancer and popular he was angry because of this and because of the slight offered his class by the seniors. Another incident made matters a great deal worse. Whitmarsh took with him a girl whom Raynor secretly admired very much. Thus was ill feeling aroused between friends and also be- tween the two classes. Two weeks after the dance everybody was full of enthusiasm, for the team had won five games by large scores. At least all were happy but the trainer. He looked worried. For he was afraid that with all this wining the team would become careless. And that is what happened. Being scheduled to play what they thought was an easy game with Weston High, Ricker attended a dance and Brown played for the Y.M. C. A. the night before. The next day they left the floor with their first defeat against them. Immediately the two offenders were sent for by McCraigan. Hot words were exchanged and Ricker was told not to report for practice until he came to the trainer and apologized. The team continued without him, despite the protests of the players to McCraigan and Mr. Brooks. Nevertheless they had lost only, two games when the time came for the big game with Wiliston Academy. During this time, however, discord on the team had been gathering greater force. Having steadily fallen off in his playing Brown had been replaced in many cases by Dryer and the team had to suffer for it. But there was more serious trouble than this. Raynor was becoming more and more hostile to Whitmarsh owing to the latter’s continued attention to the girl he had taken to the dance. Whitmarsh was ignorant of his chum’s cause for being angry and walking home with him one day he endeavored to find out the reason. “Say, Dick,” he said, “what ails you? Tell me what I have done to make you unfriendly. I wouldn’t ask it only as your chum I think you should tell me. Won’t you?” “You, my chum!” burst out Raynor, “ you! you dirty sneak. I will tell you nothing, only mind your own business.” Whitmarsh clenched his fists and his face reddened, but remembering that the meeting was of his own seeking he simply said, “I am sorry I bothered you Good night.” Thus,taken all together things looked dubious the day before the game and a feeling of gloom settled on the whole school, which no amount of work by the cheer leaders could dispel. McCraigain was sitting alone in his office. It wasonly a matter of hours before the two schools met and on the outcome depended to a great ex- tent his reputation. He was thinking how he had come there full of hope and ideas for building in the school a system which would make the school a big factor in athletics; how he had met disappointment after disappointment and now the only obstacle which stood in his way was a boy’s apology. He knew that without Ricker there was no chance of winning and he also knew that there was about as much chance of Ricker’s apologizing. Absorbed in his thoughts he did not hear the door open and was startled to hear some one close to him say, “Mr. McCraigain.” He turned and saw standing near him, the object of his thoughts. Ricker went on rapidly in his deep Southern drawl, “Mr. McCraigan, I’m sorry for anything I’ve done or said against you this past winter.” In a second the trainer was on his feet and al- though he said nothing, the silent, firm hand grasp spoke more than words and bridged a whole gulf of misunderstanding which had here- tofore existed between them. In another mo- ment the door had closed on the boy, but McCraigan still stood where he had left him. The worried look was gone from his faee and in its place was a smile. Slowly sitting down again he said, “We’ll do it. Bud.” At 10 o’clock that night, two hours earlier than his usual time for turning in, a boy threw himself on his bed. Just as his eyes closed they caught a gleam of moonlight on a photograph decked with blue and white ribbons and lie nuir- THE GOLDEN-ROI) inured. “For you and Rockridge, Bee.” The next afternoon found a large crowd assembled in the High School gym. The blue and white of Rockridge was everywhere evident except in one corner where about fifty Wilistor fellows shook their black and yellow banners and kept the High .School crowd busy answering their yelling and singing. At three forty five the referee’s whistle sound- ed and the teams lined up. Again the whistle blew, the ball shot into the air and the game was on. There was no scoring for the first five min- utes. Then Whitmarsh getting the ball, in the centre, tried for a goal and caged it. A wild shout from the High School crowd was almost immediately followed by a roar from Wiliston. for Drake, the right forward, re- ceiving the ball dodged Raynor and shot a goal. In a few minutes Drake scored again and Wilis- ton continued to score until at the end of the first half the score stood 12 to 2 in their favor. At the start of the second half McCraigan’s coaching showed itself, for the high school players started in with a rush and for a few moments all was confusion. About this time,however, Whit- marsh began to see that something was wrong. He noticed that the other team seemed to know just what every play was going to be. He called time and under pretence of tying his shoe string, whispered a few instructions to Ricker. A sig- nificant gesture as he passed to his position let the other members of the team understand the change in signals. The game went on. Bud raised his hand to the leftside of his neck. The ball was tossed and all the opposing players rushed to the right as before, but the ball shot to the left and Whitmarsh passed it back to Ricker who caged it. Again it was tried and two more points were added. The score stood twelve to six and seven minutes to play. Could they get three more and tie, or four and win? A foul gave them another point. Six minutes to play. Another foul by Paul and the score stood 12 to 8 against them. Only three minutes to play. There was a mix-up in the centre, the ball was passed down to Brown who twisted it out of his hands just as Drake his opponent crashed into him. They fell to the floor while the ball fairly twisting its way upward to the bas- ket, struck the edge, hesitated, started out and gently dropped back through the net to the wait- ing arms beneath. The shouting had not ceased however, before Paul dashing down the floor, caught the ball from the tipp off and while in the air shot. The ball went into the basket clean and the score stood 12 to 12. The stamping and yelling now made it impossible to hear the rush of the players and they appeared as so many machines gliding noiselessly over the floor. There was one minute left and the straining players were nerved to the last notch of endurance for this final sixty seconds. Suddenly the ball went whirling through the air and hitting the bank dropped through the basket. Rockridge had won, and it had remained for Bud Ricker to complete the most sensational of games, with by far the best play of the day. He had wrested the ball from the opposing centre and duck- ing under his arm shot one handed from his position at centre. Bud Ricker ap- pologi .ed, the game had been won, and it now remained for Whitmarsh to find the person who had betrayed their signals. That night, a crazy, cheering, body of students returned to Rockridge to celebrate, and for a time the incident of the signals was driven from the captains mind. The next day. however, meeting Raynor at recess, Whitmarsh told him bluntly, that he thought he had done it because of his continued animosity toward him. He got no satisfaction from him and they left each other, Whitmarsh unconvinced, and Raynor exceedingly angry at being suspected A week later the whole school assembled at a reception to the victorious five. Dancing was in full swing and everyone seemed to be enjoying himself. Toward the end of the evening, Whit- marsh was standing alone in a cool dimly lighted hall.when he heard footsteps. Arriving opposite him, they ceased and in the half gloom he rec- ognized Raynor. “Say, Jack,” began Raynor, “I have something to say to you. I have been a fool and hope you’ll be generous enough to let it pass. I have found out how those signals reached Wiliston. You know that girl you took to the dance a few weeks ago? It was about her that I was so unreasonably jealous. Well, Drake who played forward on the Wiliston team, has been keeping company with her. I was up at THE GOLDEN ROD her house several times before the game, know- ing nothing about Drake. She pretended great interest in the game and well.chum. I told her our signals, and more fool I. also showed her how every play was worked. So she could watch the games with more interest, she said. She doesn't know that I suspect her, Dick, and if it’s all the same to you, I would rather she wouldn’t for old time’s sake, will you let it drop?” “All right chum, and don’t let it bother you any more, for I shan’t. Hut one thing, don’t let a girl ever interfere with our friendship again.” As the crowd was preparing to leave at the end of the evening, five fellows, flushed and excited stood over in one corner, arms on each other’s shoulders and at a signal there rang out sharp and clear; filling the hail and floating out to the dressing rooms beyond Hullabaloo Hullabaloo Rockridge High School, White and blue, Ricker Ricker Ricker Old Laces Honorable Mention L. ELWLLL IT was a clear, frosty, October twilight and the brown English meadows with their neat hedgerous glistened with hoar frost. Great bare elm trees bordered the well kept lanes and in the background, close by the old garden stood hick fir and larch trees. The garden itself, held only the ancient sun-dial, the skeletons of the more hardy plants, and the forlorn looking flower beds now quite deserted. Nevertheless, Thorpe Park was a beautiful place as it lay there in the afterglow, and it made a charming setting for the old Manor House of the Thorpe family. The house was a great, rambling pile, entirely of grey stone, covered with still green English Ivy. It belonged to no special period of archi- tecture but seemed to be made up of different styles and enlarged at different times. It was an impressive looking dwelling and at the same time an inviting one. Within the Hall a fire was blazing in the huge fireplace at one end of the big entrance hall. Miss Cornelia Thorp, mistress of the house, had ordered tea there beside the fire, as the rest of the great house seemed chilly to the little lady. As she sat by the blaze, awaiting Alice, her niece who was out riding in the park, the old lady would have delighted an artist’s eye for she was the very picture of graceful Old Age. White curls framed the dainty shell-like face and they matched in cream-whiteness,the bit of old lace at the neck of her lavender gown. It was very quiet in the hall save for the crackling of the big logs which reflected their glow upon the rich woodwork and the old armor on the walls. Suddenly, the great front door opened and in rushed two great shaggy dogs followed by a tall, beautiful young gill in riding costume. She was a typical young English girl, fairhaired, blue-eyed and slender. The dogs kept jumping about her until she cried: “Down boys, down,” and used her riding whip with vigor. Then she crossed the room to her aunt. “Oh good! Tea so early! I am simply famished from riding in this frosty air. See my roses,” and she pointed to her flushed cheeks. “Yes, it is cold. Alice dear. Was Prince Charlie good to-day? When cousin Harry comes you will have to ride old Bess, I fear.” “Oh Prince Charlie was pretty good. He shied at a rabbit over in the south thicket, but never mind the horse. I’m interested in some- thing else. When I was coming back by the paddock bars, old Peter Hurd was there with a bundle of fagots and he opened the gate before I could get down. What do you suppose he said as I was riding through, Aunt Cornelia? It was very, very strange.” “Well dear, you must remember that Peter is very old now. Over a hundred years old you know. He is very likely to make queer remarks but you mustn’t be offended.” “I am not a bit offended. Auntie, really, but it was so strange. He looked at me and doffed THE GOLDEN-ROD his cap and then he muttered: ‘Poor young thing, poor young thing, Just like the Lady Alice. Just like her. A shame, too bad!’ Now what did he mean? Does he mean that I am like my great-aunt-Alice? Lady Alice Thorpe? I don’t see any harm in that I am sure. Her picture upstairs in the gallery is very beautiful. What made Peter speak so? Please tell me. Did he mean my great-aunt Alice?” “Yes, dear, I think he did. She was very, very beautiful and you are growing more and more like her pictures. I do not remember her myself for she died when I was very young.” ‘‘Yes, I understand, but what did Peter mean about it being a shame that I resembled her? “Well. Alice, she died with her husband in the wreck of their vessel which was bound for America, That was their wedding journey and was to have lasted five years. The Lady Alice was mourned throughout the country for her goodness and charity. She was very kind to old Peter’s mother and I suppose that he remembers her. He probably mixes you up with the ship- wreck in his simple mind.” “Now I see. Poor thing. I am sorry too. What else do you know of her?” The old lady smiled with a little glint of mis- chief in her eyes. “Well, dear, there was a treasure of course.” “A treasure? Where? What was it? How did you know? Please explain.” “The Lady Alice, as oldest daughter of the Thorpes of that generation, had a good deal of fine old lace as her wedding portion. When she was starting for the new world, she said to her younger sister, Claire who was my mother and your grandmother T shall leave my wedding lace here at home. It is to valuable to be taken across the sea. I shall hide it here for fun and will disclose its hiding place to you when I return. ‘It is supposed that she did hide it, and as the poor girl never came back, the lace was never found. Plenty of people have hunted for it, dear so please don’t tear the roof down over my head in your frenzy,” for the girl was rushing about the room followed by both the dogs, looking in every corner. “But just think,” she cried, “a lot of lovely old lace. I shall keep up a search for it myself until cousin Harry comes and then he shall help me.” So, two or three months later Alice Thorpe, perched on a bookshelf in the library was scold- ing her cousin Harry for his inattention. “Listen Harry! Can’t you let that old clock alone a minute? I have something of grave im- portance to tell you,” and she went on with her story of the lace. Harry Thorpe was taking out the old works of a great grandfather’s clock, which stood in one corner of the library, and making ready to put in some modern ones. The young fellow was fond pf his mechanical hobby and preferred his present congenial task to that of treasure hunt- ing among the cold,dusty attics and cellars. “That is all very interesting. Alice, but can’ you get a broom or something and get the dust out of the lower part of this clock?” Alice found a duster and put her hand and arm down gingerly into the depths. “Oh how dusty! Why Harry there seems to be a metal handle down here. How strange! I’m going to pull it. Oh! Oh! i_ook!” The girl had drawn up a box, an old black box studded with brass nails. Alice’s eyes were shin- ing as she let her cousin take the box from her and lay it on the soft rug. “Could it be, Harry? Oh do you suppose— you know—the laces?” she stammered. “Good girl! It might be. Here, let’s- call auntie first. Look, Aunt Cornelia what do you think of this? May I force the lock? It’s rusty There now Alice as you found it, open it.” The girl,breathless and trembling from excit- ment. sank on her knees and lifted the lid. while Miss Cornelia and Harry held their breath. Therein the satin lined box lay the wedding laces of Lady Alice Thorpe. There were veils, there were collars, cuffs and ruchings, and there were shawls: all yellow from age and musty of odor but still perfect examples of the lace makers art and a portion fit for a princess. The three people stood there in breathless astonishment and admiration. Then Alice looked at her aunt and laughed: “There Aunt Cornelia, I always told you that Harry’s mechanical hobby would be of some use” QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Quincy, Mass. THE GOLDEN-ROD Ilis name is Lacey, Pat for short, And whether lie’s in school or not, All he does is talk, talk, talk. From morn till night his tongue does swing, As though suspended on a string. “Mr. Gore, go home.” Mr. Gore, “If I go home, I’ll have to work.” A—“I hear that the senior class is going to have their reception in Music Hall.” B—“How did they do it?” A—“Just as (M) Howe said.” Leathers may have a license to run an auto but who gave him a license to run Room 28. Miss Blanche Morrison is very good at mak- ing Welsh Rabbit, but better still at making Welch dance. A pair of legs, a head, a suit of clothes, that’s all He wears a number thirteen shoe and measures seven feet tall. But as to weight the Hull thing’s mighty small. When one bright student of athletic trend, had signed his name for manual trainii g. he raised his hand and innocently asked. “When arc they going to get a Physical instructor?” MissG—You’re a straight Junior, aren't on Mr M-----?” Mr. M— d—n, (turning rather red), “I I- thought so.” Remember the eighth commandment, Mr. Treasurer. The last scene in the Dramatics showed a great deal of practice. Oh, Mabel? A—“N—s—h ‘09 has a new attraction.” B—“What?” A—“Not a Belgian Hare.” Farewell, Miss Farwcll, Favorite pastime of Curtis, P. G.—Tripp through Merry Mount Park. A—“Mr. H. C—s ‘07 has a new job when lie leaves school.” B—“What?” A—A Barker Miss Souther has changed the end of Poe’s poem “The Raven,” and now it reads, Mr. Gore—never more.” Miss B---to Miss D—wli-st ’09— “Would you like to be a butterfly?” Miss D—“I’d rather be a Miller.” Why does Lacey contrast with the New York National team? Because on the New York team Doyle plays second, and with Lacey Doyle plays first. •A—“I hear ‘Dune’ is fond of steak.” B—“That may be, but he likes Liver-more.” THE GOLDEN-ROD It’s hard luck but the Bouncer has been bounced. Duncan’s motto—“It is better to smoke here than hereafter.” Jasper, was it a faint or a feint? Pratt’s food is nourishing.’ Clipping from the London Times— “Lord Chelsea while visiting America contracted a very trying disease, Chicken-poxdon’t cher know.” “I thought it was a Bee that stung you, and not a hen that pecked you. If the two Pratts in the ‘08 class changed resi- dences, it would be more accommodating to G. E. H. ‘08. He wouldn’t have so far to walk Heard in domestic science—“Bak--er Brown, Helen.” The Murphy brothers are a mighty hot pair. hen you see Hunt and Mead you’ll find them there. English III. K. Don’t forget to keep your windows clean, children, so you can seethepict- ures in Shakespeare’s works. The dignified (?) young gentlemen who have favored us with their presence since the closing of the Adams Academy, say they don’t like High School because the girls are there. BUT you never hearthem say they don’t like the girls. Can anyone explain it? Who are M-----1 Pr- - t’s favorite sons? Tom and John, of course. French II. F. R. ‘10 Translating “I have an inspiration.” Teacher, “What is it?” History IV. Teacher “What event is connected with the railroad?” P. K. ‘08 “The steam engine.” Our Latin teacher is extremely well versed in nursery rhymes; e. g. Ba, Ba, Black Sheep. Three freshman girls think that a curtain in the front door of Room 12 for the benefit of R-b-t C—n—w, would be acceptable. Teacher. “What is the approximate value of T?” Pupil, “Five cents.” It has been reported that a recent meeting at Hough’s Neck was disturbed by some of Mr. Stone’s chemicals. The name of this paper will have to be changed from Harper’s Monthly to Leslie’s Weekly. Strange how a giant like Claflin can be ruled by a “Babe” Heard in 3rd year English—Miss G—“What happened to Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano?” Miss P'—“They were pinched.” Tough, Mr. N--1--H ‘08, but it‘s a cold cold fact Mr Cole is not married. Next year’s foot-ball captain is a mighty man; he wore out the plank walk in four months. Wanted—A letter carrier between room 26 and 23. How A. J. B. does abuse poor Homer! Who is the bubbling, babbling, bounding fellow in No. 29, who seems charged with soda water? If Gladys had her wish, she would never change her name. I wonder How(e). Rhodes would pass for a notorist; always talking of his—Power—and his—-Packard. Frequent trips from Quincy to Wollaston Park seems enjoyable to a short Walker. Tired teacher (near end of period). “Now who can tell me where Rip Van Winkle fell asleep?” Bright youth with slight lisp, ‘09 On the gwath where he laid down.” Two little eyes of brown, what makes them snap so brightly Two little hands so white, what makes them move so sprightly? My muse has gone astray, I know not where she wanders So this must be the account for my poor attempt at stanzas. Blake ‘08. THE GOLDEN-ROI “The poet’s eye in a fine frenzy, rolling”—etc. Poor Ralpliie! Somebody was wandering besides the Muse. N. K. D. ‘08. Talk about your apt pupils! H---d M- sh 09 can already out-talk Miss Tucker. And lie’s been in her room only a year. He’s a mighty good janitor and kind of H (e)art And if your in trouble lie’l take your part. That ever popular song,‘Ralpliie married Mabel’ It seems that Barnes is getting Gay. The president (not Teddy) “Oh, girls, tell me does my hair look all right? Mr. Harper couldn’t get along without his rubber heels. We wonder if Mr. Cleveland could get along without windows in the doors. Why not a “Merry Widow” Cap and Gown for Graduation? Tito Takes a Bath UOY SYDLINCiEtt lAjHY how do you do.dear Mrs. Van Haughton Why, of cotirse—come right in. W-well yes, I am busy. No, just giving Tito a bath. What? Let someone else? Oh my dear I couldn’t think of it. Oh yes, you wanted— Tickets you say? For the Mother’s Meeting lecture. Why I’m sure I should have been de- lighted,but Tito must have his bath. Oh indeed yes, we have to be very regular with it. He re- quires a lot of care—Yes don’t they? And how is your little daughter? Croup? Oh yes, isn’t that too bad. I can just sympathize with you. When Tito had it—Oh. must you go? Well I’m sorry that I couldn’t use the tickets, but of course you understand, dear -•- Good-by. Just drop in anytime. Yes, good-by, good-by. There! Mother's Meetings1. Celeste! Celeste! Did you see Mrs. Van Haughton? Wasn't that gown a fright? Doggie, doggie. Come. Tito, come. Come to mistress dear. Oh what a naughty naughty doggie to hide. Celeste, have you seen Tito? I’m so afraid some one has stolen him,—or perhaps he might have fallen frem one of the windows. Do you suppose he has? Bring me the smelling-salts, Celeste. Oh, I’m so worried, I—Oh here’s my darling little doggie behind the cabinet. Come here, dear. What made you tease your mistress so? Heavens! what has he in his mouth? Good ness.my new Duchesse lace collar. Oh Tito,how could you be so careless. You know your stom- ach is delicate. You’ll have to go straight to the doctor’s after you’ve had your bath. Oh yes, you are going to have a nice bath, yes, you are. Now don’t be cross. Mistress isn’t going to hurt you, Sh-sh! Celeste! Is the water ready for Tito’s bath? Are you sure it is just eighty degrees? Very well I’m coming with him now. Be still Tito. Do you think you are an eel? How do you suppose that I can hold you if you wiggle like that? My! how dirty you are. Your feet are actually black. How many times have I told you to keep out of that alley-way? Don’t you know better than to associate with those common Jones’ dogs. lias all my training been THE GOLDEN-ROD for nothing? There now, never mind, mistress won’t scold. Oh Tito, don’t feel badly. I shouldn’t have spoken so hastily. Come, give me a kiss. Now in you go. Celeste, where is the violet scented soap? There isn’t anything here but common bath soap. What! you thought it would be allright? I should say not. Why, he might get some skin disease. What was that? Oh. the telephone; No, Celeste, I’m not as home to anyone. Take the message. .......................It was what? I was to speak on “Care of Infants,” this after- noon? Em—m. At three? Well, it’s too late now. Tito’s in the tub. Now darling, don7 get impatient. I‘ve only just started. Don’t splash so! You’re getting me all wet. Celeste! bring me a towel—quick. There he goes! Shut the door,—hurry! Now give him to me. What a mess he has made. Wipe up all this water now,Celeste. You should think—Of com sc he didn’t do it on purpose. I ‘m sure that’s very ungenerous of you. If I— Oh lovest, did mistress hurt you so much. She really didn’t mean to. There now we won’t bother the angel any longer. You’ve taken your bath nicely today, Tito. Mistress is real proud of her doggie. There isn‘t a better one in all the world. Celeste, bring me a clean towel. Oh not such a coarse one as that. Yes,that’s better. Now the comb and the soft brush. Where? Why in their case in the left-hand corner of the third shelf of the small closet. It isn’t? Why it must—Come, take Tito, while I look. Yes, here it is, just as I said it was, in the right-hand corner. I said IcfP. Certainly not. Dare say you were mistaken? Of course you were. There you are, Tito, all clean and dry and brushed. Now you look like my own dear little doggie again. Now what ribbon shall we wear today? The blue, the pink, the red—I prefer the blue,myself Don’t you like that Tito? Would you rather have the pink? Very well, I suppose, as you wear it—Celeste,have you the pink ribbon ready? You liave’nt. Well, bring me the blue one then Tito likes the pink but it can’t be helped. You ought to be more careful. Tito ran away with it? You must be mistaken. Well, you must be My hat, Celeste. No, the black one. If any one calls, I have taken Tito to the doctor. Yes, I shall be home to dinner. Come Tito. The Senior Dramatics IN accordance with the time honored custom the Senior Dramatics of the class of 1908 took place in the High School Hall, April 10, and as a financial success, compared favorably, with the performances of previous years. The two plays, “A Forced Friendship” and “Just for Fun,” were well received. The cast of the former was as follows: Horace Fenchurch (who rents apartment) L. Brewster Walker Gallop (his man) Harold Gore Alica Merrivale (who rents apartment) Blanche Morrison Ernestine (her maid) Grace Parker and that of the latter: Mrs. Fitzgerald Mandeville De Symthe (a would-be society leader) Caro A. Sumner Miss Edith Morton (her niece,a Western Heiress) Mabel Pratt Miss Mabel West (a friend of Miss Morton’s) Beatrice Morrison Jane McCarty (an Irish maid-servant) Lucile Elwell Lord Chelsea (an English Nobleman) William J. Nolan Jack Earl (a happy-go-lucky fellow) John D. Gourlie In the first play, a series of amusing compli- cations was caused by the infatuation of Horace Fenchurch for Alicia Merrivale whom he met by chance on a train; and later by his man Gallop’s appropriating by mistake,the apartment occupied by Miss Merrivale and her maid. Mr. Walker’s capable interpretation of his part, aided by Mr. Gore’s irrepressible activity, brought forth many expressions of appreciation from the audience. At the same time in their charming imperson- THE GOLDEN-ROD ation of mistress and maid. Miss Morrison and Miss Parker added new honors to those already won in the broader fields of scholarship. The scenes of the second play, a drama in three acts, were laid in the drawing room of Mrs. De Smyth,who schemed to marry her niece whom she had never met, to a young English nobleman, unknown to Mrs.De Smyth the niece induced her companion to change places with her. and Lord Chelsea, for the novelty of it de- cided to masquerade as his friend Jack Earl. Jane soon discovered the deception and made it known to Mrs. De Smyth, who became greatly- agitated when she believed that her carefully- laid plans were defeated. Explanations which followed, however, revealed Lord Chelsea’s in- terest in the real Miss Morton, and matters were happily adjusted to the satisfaction of all. The arrival of attractive little Miss Pratt and her winsome companion Miss Beatrice Morrison, was the beginning of the interesting incident of the play, and the graceful acting of the two was emphatically pleasing. Mr. Nolan, undismayed by the trying situa- tions in which he often found himself, preserved his unruffled dignity to the end, and Mr. Gourlie brought in many touches of his characteristic originality throughout the play. It was very- gratifying to know that the part of Jane so well sustained by Miss El well was ap- preciated by our audience, and her ready- under- standing of the parts was of great assistance to Mrs. De Smyth. We feel that the dramatic success of the play was due largely-to the faithful training and per- sonal interest of Miss Tucker and Miss Guild and all join in expressing appreciation for their efforts C. A. S. ’08 After high School, What? FRANK P. SPEARE, Educational Director Boston Y. M. C. A. I—I UN DR EDS of young men in the High Schools of the country are confronted with the problem, “After High School what?’’ To the members of the graduating class this comes with greatest force, as they- will find in a few short weeks that it must be answered, and, if possible, must be answered correctly. As the writer of this article is dealing with thousands of men who have endeavored to answer this ques- tion, and in many cases have done so incorrectly this word of advice may not be without value. “Young men, if you can at any expenditure of time, money, or personal convenience attend and graduate from an American college or tech- nical school, do so by all means. A recent stat- istical summary has disclosed the startling fact that while but one man out of every hundred obtains a college or technical education, over fifty per cent of the highly paid and desirable lines of employment in America are monopoli .td by this one per cent. In other words.the chance for success is fifty times as great for the college man as for his less highly trained brother. If y-ou cannot go to college let us urge upon you the great neccessity of remaing in the high school entire four y-ears, and getting everything possible out of such training. The great army of young men who each year leave our American High Schools before graduation, and then seek em- ployment only to find before them long hours, small pay, and hard work as long as they live, is striking testimony as to the short-sightedness of this policy. Let nothing influence you to cut short your high school course, but follow it to the end and do more than is required of you. You are the only one who will suffer if other ac- tion is taken, and conversely, arc the one to be most benefited by pursuing this wise policy. “Upon graduating from the high school, if you do not go to college, endeavor to locate in some line of business for which you have a nat- ural inclination. Do not merely drift into the first thing that presents itself and expect to succeed. “Every person has certain natural inclinations and these are the ones most easily developed, and affording the greatest satisfaction in their development. Try. therefore, to locate your- THE GOLDEN-ROD self in a position which first of all is attractive no matter how hard, and then identify yourself with some high grade evening school where during your hours of leisure you may perfect yourself in your special subject, and obtain the nearest equivalent to a college or technical edu- cation. “Thousands of young men have done this to their great and lasting benefit. The choice lies with you,—an education and complete equip- ment in some particular line of work, or the hard knocks and uncertain existence of the untrained. Alumni The New Life of Boston University IN this twentieth century when every phase of life is extending and progressing.the students of Boston University can but rejoice that they, too, are allowed, by their new surroundings in Back Bay, to participate in this forward move- ment. With whatever regrets we left the tradi- tions of Beacon Hill, we more strongly realize the increased advantages, both for the present and the future, that the new building affords. These halls are large and attractive and in every way meet the demands of the students. The long felt need of a gymnasium and swim- ming tank has been realized; the spirit with which the work is undertaken proves our deep appreciation; and the outlook for varsity teams is already encouraging. While all this is of interest and value to the students at present, there is a broader and deeper meaning of our new life. Increased activity means increased college spirit, and it is upon this that the future growth of the college depends. Although in the past, the faculty has been of high reputation, nevertheless this was not enough to increase the freshmen enrollment, for the sur- roundings had always hindered the growth of college spirit. To-day in this spacious and at- tractive building, everything is present to create and foster the strongest college spirit and it is already rapidly developing. Thus we are in- deed beginning a new life and there is no doubt but that Boston University,in the years to come will prove herself of far-reaching influence. Helen Denton Rhines B. U. ‘08 who become hopelessly the foot-ball of fate. Graduate from the high school first of all and let nothing prevent your so doing. Go to college or a technical school if it is a human possibility to do so; if not, enter the best evening school of which you can learn and make yourself thoroughly master of your subject, and the matters of income, hours of labor, and position in the community will take care of themselves.” The advertisement in this issue entitled, “After High School, What?” will prove suggestive to those who are determined to succeed in life. Notes Dartmouth College VWING to the limited space allowed me,the following account of Dartmouth must necessarily be a mere outline. The common idea of Dartmouth is that she is one of the small colleges, but, as Pres. Tucker said in his opening address of the year, “Dart- mouth can no longer claim a place among this class;” and it is true that Dartmouth has the largest enrollment of any institution having the title of college. The most distinct feature of Dartmouth is the loyalty of its undergraduates and alumni. The ‘‘Dartmouth Spirit” is famous throughout the whole college world. This spirit is not only shown in intercollegiate contests, but also in such cases as the response of the Alumni to the call for financial aid at thetime“01d Dartmouth Hall” burned. Next to the loyalty of Dartmouth men to their college, the spirit of democracy is most notable. At Dartmouth a man’s standing among his fellows depends on himself and his ability to “make good,” rather than on the extent of his pocket-book or the reputation of his family. This spirit of democracy is fostered by the dor- mitory system now in vogue. As there is no rich man’s dormitory, the men of all classes are thrown intimately together. In athletics Dartmouth has been coming to the front, until now she competes on even terms with the large universities of the East. Dart- mouth supports foot-ball, base-ball,track,basket- ball, hocky, tennis and golf teams, all of which THE CiOLDEN-ROD arc under the care of efficient coaches and train- ers. The gymnasium is open daily, and by the generosity of the alumni, an admirable athletic field with modern improvements.including dress- ing rooms, showerbaths and a large grandstand supplies the needs of out-door sports. Besides the athletic organizations of the col- lege, there are the usual musical and dramatic clubs, and the debating teams. The students support a paper, published twice a week, called the “Dartmouth” and a monthly magazine. All these organizations are open to the student body, and the members are chosen in competitive trials. I realize that this account of Dartmouth is very general, but I hope that it may give you some idea of the college, and I should be very glad to see any of the students of the Quincy High School in Hanover at any time, and to show them the college. Rathburn E. Sprague Athletics THE aim of the undergraduates and faculty of every school and college should be to develop athletics and scholarship as near to the ideal as possible without sacrificing one to aid the other. This, it seems to me, is the state which Mr. Cleveland is successfully endeavoring to approach. His methods alone have made possible the rapid rise in the standards of scholar- ship and athletics that has been apparent dur- ing the past year. Quincy High School Quincy The football season started with fair success and after receiving a little coaching from the graduates the team immediately showed great improvement. At its best the team was able to cope on even terms with any of the high schools in the vicinity of Boston. The splendid new gymnasium made it possible for HigirSchool to enter another field of sport— basket-ball. In this the school was represented by as suc- cessful a team as it will probably ever have. From the start the fellows showed noi only brilliant individual playing but also fine team work—two things which rarely go together. The school is to be congratulated on such a success- ful start in a new sport. Another sport, while not a new one to the school in one sense, is in another by the fact that for the first time track athletics of the High School are organized. The fellows who have competed have done ex ceedingly well and will become very successful {f they will keep at it. )ol Football Scores In baseball the team lias been weakened by 1907 the loss of fellows who are too lazy to keep up 0 Revere G in their studies. Under such circumstances no 5 Bridgewater 19 team can have a good record. However, several 0 Medford 11 members of the team will return next year and 0 Somerville 17 with their experience should form a nucleus for 14 Wellesley 1 a strong team. 34 Dedham 0 The final step in the organization of Q. H. S. G Melrose 0 athletics will be taken when a permanent coach 18 Brookline 6 for the teams is secured. Then and only then 0 Everett 22 will the High School have, year after year, very 6 Camb. Latin G successful teams. G Brockton 14 H. F. Miller Jr. 0 Dorchester G Q. H. S.. ‘03 THE OOLDEN-ieOD Reason of lf)08 Base-ball WHILE the baseball team as yet has not made a very satisfactory sl owing, there still remains to be played a majority of games, and these are on the home grounds. We have struggled under various difficulties, h irst of all was lack of material and practically a new team had to be developed. But now with a sufficient amount of practice.and hard experience ly play- ing several fast teams, the boys are rounding into mid-season form, and we hope to make a de- cided gain from now on and overshadow the past defeats. Again, we have played most of our games away from home, and as it is to be expected, we can not show to advantage the hard work that is being done by the boys. But now that we are on our home stretch, we hope to give the fans a different specimen of ball. Therefore, putting all these things together (you will find it is no easy mathematical pro- blem) we have fought an up hill fight and the true result will be shown before the season closes. So we trust the school will not lack confidence in the team and, by patiently waiting will find out its true worth. So just wait and WATCH. T. A. K. ‘08 Basket-ball Season ALTHOUGH this was the fust season in basket-ball at Quincy, the school team made a record of which we may well be proud. A strong squad of players who had learned the game at the Y. M. C. A. were available at the very beginning of the season, and the team was very successful from the sounding of the referee’s whistle in the very first game. Lack of team practice was noticeable in the early game, and this fault was never eradicated. All games lost were to teams far superior to our own in team play. The clock-like precision of the teams from Weymouth, Brockton and Malden showed us clearly the weak-point in our team. This is a fault which must be remedied in another season. Too much individual work and a glaring dis- regard for the fundamental rules of training were the two faults most apparent in this team. In individual brilliancy, plucky endeavor,and loyalty to the school our team was the equal to any tcamaround Boston. In two places.at least, we had worthy candidates for positions on the Interscholastic team. Another element of strength in this year’s team was the constant good feeling and loyalty to one another evident among the members of the team. Fortunately for the school, also, a large pro- portion of this year’s team will be available at the beginning of next season,and we can expect even better results next year. Surely a word of commendation is due to the student body at large. The team was supported most loyalty,and this support did much to ensure its success. The “Knocking,” so evident in previous years, was noticeable alone by its absence. This is as things should be. It takes a very small sized individual to knock his own side. May such, hereafter, be ever lacking in Quincy. 'I'he scores of the various games were:— Quincy 3d Braintree 4 4 i 65 Rockland 1 4 4 45 Brockton 18 4 i 13 Melrose 13 4 4 52 R. C. High 24 4 4 28 Milton 19 44 15 Weymouth 25 4 4 16 Everett 15 4 4 40 Middleboro 8 4 4 24 Everett 14 4 i 22 Milton 14 4 4 26 Brockton 41 4 4 27 Abington 14 32 Reading 10 4 4 32 Brookline 12 4 4 20 Malden 61 Total 12 games won, 3 lost, one tie. Track and Field Sports FOR the first time in the history of the school a regular track team has been organized this season and the members of the team have already participated in a triangular meet with Powder Point and Allen School. The Meet was held at Duxbury on the Powder Point grounds and was won by the latter school, Quincy coming in second, and Allen School third. Our team was seriously crippled by the dis- riiE GOLDEN-ROD qualification of several members because of low- scholarship. In spite of this handicap Quincy scored 27 points through the good work of four men, and received much praise for the spirit shown under such adverse circumstances. Walker secured first in the 100 yard dash, with Hull taking second. In the 220 yard event the positions were reversed; Hull first, Walker second. Hull also won second place in the 440 yard run,and a third in the high jump. Murray won the broad jump, and R. Blake won second place in the half mile. White “Q’s” have been awarded to three men by the Athletic Board. More men are needed for the track team, es- pecially in the weight events. Such candidates should train for the approaching inter-class meet early in June. Track athletics should be boomed at Quincy because they represent the finest type of amateur sport. Plenty of grit, sportmansliip and clean living are necessary for the successful trackman. Girls’ Basket-ball VERY FEW GIRLS have taken the advan- tage of the fine opportunity offered them to enter the first indoor Basket Ball game ever Senior Team Grace Larkin K Imogene Livermore F (capt.) Catherine Gay C Alma Reed G Blodweu Walters G Gladys Howe Sub Harriet Ruggles Sub played in Q. H. S. but of those who have, all will be glad of a chance to thank Miss Guild and Mr. Cleveland through the Golden-Rod, for the good time they have given us. Practice started soon after the boys’ games had commenced so that we could have the use of the gymnasium only on Wednesday afternoon. No freshmen showed up and the question of whether they considered themselves too strong to combat with such weaklings as the Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, has never been solved. About the first of April Captains were chosen from the different teams and every one looked forward to the tournament games. A few games were played when Miss Guild was called home by the death of her father. This left us without an umpire and the games, much to the sorrow of the Seniors,who could have easily proved them- selves champion Basket Ball players, had to be cancelled. The games that came off resulted as follows 1908— 6 1909—fi 1909— 13 1910—6 1908—22 1909—6 1908—10 1910—6 Sophomore Team Sally Baker F Ruth Bppes F Bertha Given C Isabel Thomas G (capt.) Minnie Giles G I. H. L. '08 Junior Team Hazel Dewherst F Bessie Brooks F Ruth Parker C (capt.) Lois Kendall G Dorothy Packard G Mabel Anderson Sub Ruth Page Sub THE GOLDEN-ROD Our 1907 Foot Ball Team Captain Gourlie with his winning smile Which people say can stretch a mile; Pat Lacey, who hurt his knee, And paid a nice fat Doctor’s fee; Claflin at full back was a star, And had all others skun by far; Walker and Nash with Marsh as sub, Gave other ends an awful rub; A three hundred pound “Babe” Right tackle held down; While Maiden was used for tackle round; Because of his love for Alma Mater Curtis returned and played at quarter; Lakin and Lupton held down guard. And to gain through them was mighty hard; Hilding Carlson, our Venus fair, With brother Carl made a blamed fast pair. In fact the team of 1907 Was about as good as any eleven That ever represented the grand old school And endeavored to learn the Golden Rule. R.H.M. ’09 Toast to Basket Ball Team l M)8 Here’s to our mighty captain, who’s always in a row, And I ask is there a teacher who knows not Glover Howe? Here’s to Stanley Duncan, our center man so fine, Who plays the game for all it’s worth but never is on time; Who rarely has a foul called, at least not in a game, Although I’ve heard it whispered, but we’re men- tioning no names, While walking homeward from the game with the day’s sun sinking low. He often has two arms around, Bui we're not sup- posed to know. Here’s to Demi Gourlie. who always sucks a pipe. Who shines his shoes, and combs his hair but always looks a sight. And here’s a little secret, but tell it to no one, You’ll find him down at Nerses, when a pipe he can- not burn. Here’s to little Bibby, whose dark hair stands on end And whom the teachers, to the office will never have to send. He owns a big swell auto, a Thomas car, ’tis called, Which between here and Norfolk Downs is very often stalled. Here’s to R. H. Marden, a gentleman is he, never was he known to swear, Never scrapped, or smoked tobacco, for girls he does not care. Here’s to Teddy, rough and ready, “do’em Brown,” he ever cries. He plays football, he runs races, lie’s a Walker, arc you wise? Here’s to Russell Bates, you know, a wild and woolly sophomore, Quiet as a summer day, never gets in anyone’s way. And if a basket he should miss, I think Russ would turn and say— With him our list’s completed Of a team which few defeated; Seven men who earned their Q, And did their best for red and blue R. H. M. ’09 A Merry Widow Base Ball Team They wanted a catcher, a back-stop fine, And after trying everyone in line, They picked out one after lots of fuss, But How (e) he catches is bothering us, For Mr. Cleveland won’t allow him to cuss. They got a first baseman, Duncan his name, But now they’ve dropped him and we’re using Keohane, For Dune valued money more than the game. And I’m sure I don’t blame him for doing the same Murphy and Curley played second base, And between the two it’s a mighty hot race. For one week Curley will take a brace, And do all his studies, while Murphy plays, The next, poor Murphy will sit on the bench, Shading himself from the sun's hot rays, While ever and anon to the captain’s face, He turned a lonely and homesick gaze. Bates at short would be a mighty good man, If he’d drop some lead and not run like a van, He hits all right and his fielding’s good, If run like his brother he only would. Fowler on third is a man of might; In his brand new suit lie’s a beautiful sight. He picks up grounders with grace and ease. And runs in bunts as nice as you please. So seldom he makes an error on third That to shift him to second seems very absurd. Curtisand Galvin are steady as rocks, And for these two I can find no knocks. As for Stan Bates and the other pitchers I can find no fault except your poor hitters. And Stan’s apoor fielder,but perhaps there’s a reason. Seems to me, Stan, you’re more bowlegged thisscason. Last but not least, although I must say I think him about the biggest jay, Comes Nolan, who fills all the teachers with woe, And whom all the girls seem to think so slow. In the words of Byron, which have come down to us, Nolan wakes up and finds himself famous, Or I rather should say he stepped into his fame, By catching a fly while in swimming one game. I guess that is all and if not, it's enough, And as each one is knocked there’s no need of a huff. Yon don’t know who wrote this, so it will be no use To go around swearing or heaping abuse. For the teachers won’t squeal and I’m blamed if Iwill So accept your meddy ami swallow your pill, Or win a few games which would be better still B. H. NERSES Has been chosen Class Photographer by the Graduating Class of the Quincy High School, ’08, and will give to all the pupils and teachers of the school, pictures in all styles at reduced rates. 1507 Hancock Street Music Hall Block Quincy