Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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.

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QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Quincy, Mass. The Golden=R,od QUINCY, MASS., MAY. 1908 quincy high school c (il a $ ® ii ®, H g. 19 08 The Class of 1908 FATHER TIME has once more turned the cycle of the ages and the class of 1908 is on the threshold of graduation — the exit from the Quincy High School. 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

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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