Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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

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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-

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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