Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD The girls played basket ball this winter, but no outside games were played. Russell Bates has been elected to lead the basket ball team next year. It is an unusual thing to be leader of both the foot ball and basket ball teams. The seniors can bowl some. Exit basket ball—enter base ball. Alumni A Glimpse at fit. Holyoke College Without the beauty of her campus. Mt. Hol- yoke college would lack one feature of her ideal life: situated on a low hill, it slopes gently down to “the brook” and Lake Nonotuck, only to rise again in a wooded hill called Prospect, and in the distance, the Mt. Tom and Mt. Hol- yoke ranges, in all their varying hues, stand guard over it. On the North Campus, along the east side of College street are grouped the art building, the library, and Mary Lyon chapel and behind them the Science and Botanical buildings. Then a little grove intervenes, on the lower border of which South Campus begins: the “Gym,” the new Music building, and six large dormitories grouped in a deeply bent crescent. To gain just space enough for its largest dormitory and Miss Woo ley’s new resi- dence. the campus extends across College street. The open vistas and green lawns between its buildings give a roomy air to the whole campus. All the days here are full ones. Immediately after breakfast, light domestic work claims half an hour, which secures a democratic spirit. The chapel bell at eight thirty summons the eight hundred students to a short service conducted by Miss Wooley. At the close, the Seniors in their caps and gowns march sedately down the aisle while the rest of us sing a recessional. Somehow, this brief service sends us out with the desire to live up to the best that is in us. Recitations and study occupy the time from “Chapel” until quarter of five with an hour and a half of recess at noon. Such is a day’s program, strenuous enough to make us gladly turn out our lights at ten, in accordance with Student League rules. Many good times, however, mingle with the hard work. Just now, they are taking the form of basket ball games. At the first one. the sister Notes classes, the Seniors in white and green and the Sophomores wearing black and yellow, came out arm in arm and took a daffodil each from “Vic- tor Vim.” the Sophomore mascot. Then the battle was on. but the tall Seniors passed the ball with such certainty over the Sophomore’s heads, that the victory was an easy one. Next, the Juniors and Freshmen, sister classes, ap- peared in red and blue and exchanged red and white roses. This game was of course more exciting for us Freshmen and we fairly held our breath in wonder that the ball should be so often at our goal, since the Juniors are such expert players. Before the games and at intermission, the classes sang their clever songs. Above the hostility that would have been ex- pected. rose a strong sister-class spirit so that the Seniors and Sophomores cheered each other on and the same feeling existed between the Juniors and Freshmen. Indeed, the last words to ring out as we left the building, were those of our class call sung by the Juniors. Thus it is. that through the blending of its wonderful scenery, its hard work, its religious life, and its many unique pleasures, Mt. Hol- yoke college is so dear to the hearts of all her daughters. Marion Farwell, 08. Sargent School The Sargent School for Physical Education is without doubt the finest school of its kind in the country. The teachers both in theory and in practice are. in a number of cases. Har- vard instructors also, and experts in their line of work. Both the theory and practice divisions of the course are so presented that in one there is constant reference made to the other and a harmonious unit results. Many people have a very vague impression. I find, of the theoretic part of the course.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD Girls’ Basket Ball The girls’ indoor Basket Ball game, which was introduced last year into Q. 11. S.. has con- tinued this year. Very few girls, however, have taken advantage of the opportunity offered them, but all who have, are glad of a chance to thank Miss Garrity and Mr. Cleveland through the “Golden Rod.” for the pleasant and exciting afternoons they have given us. Almost all of the girls who have showed up for practice are seniors: very seldom have there been enough juniors for a whole team. No sophomores, as yet. have shown up. so that class tournaments have been impossible. The seniors regret this very much. With such good material a strong team could be developed and they could easilv prove themselves the champions. B. M. B. ’09. Inter-Class Rivalry A feature of the basket ball season this year was the rivalry between the five classes of our school. In preceding years the annual field day afforded an opportunity for the two upper classes to struggle for supremacy; but the fresh- men and sophomores have practically never played an important part in these games. A short while after the Christmas vacation, the seniors challenged the post-graduates to a bowling tournament. This was won by the seniors. Almost immediately after this event, these two classes engaged in a basket ball game, the post-grads turning the tables on their rivals. The three other classes followed the example of their older companions, and game after game of basket ball between the five classes followed. The fact that, none of the members of the first team were allowed to take part in these games caused them to be more evenly contested. Some of the class games were played between the halves of the big games and furnished rare amusement to the spectators. The desire to win evidently was there in full force, for a specta- tor, not knowing that the contestants were rival classmen, would surley have thought that some- one’s life was at stake. The sophomores proved themselves a fast com- bination and by superior team work and shoot- ing defeated their rivals in every game, in some cases by overwhelming scores. These contests between the classes brought to light a number of promising players, who doubt- less will make good next year. On the ninth of March the regular inter-class tournament was started, when the sophmore team defeated the seniors 22 to lfi. A schedule made out by Mr. Holbrook is now being followed. These games will decide which class will be champion for 1909. Athletic Comment The last game with Rock Ridge, played here, was exceptionally hard fought and well played. Some fast teams were played: Melrose. Rock Ridge. Winthrop,—quite a trio. Manning in spite of his size proved to be a find, and will be a valuable asset to next year’s team. It is hoped that there will be sufficient in- terest in track athletics to form a team this spring. There should be at least five athletes from Q. II. S. in the Harvard Interscholastics this year. It was unfortunate that Rindge Manual did not show up on Washington’s birthday, for the fellows were looking forward to that game and it would undoubtedly have been a close contest. The gym classes are now in full swing. At- tention! Toe the line, boys. Cook. ’09, and Gurney, '09. competed in the Interscholastic Indoor meeting held at Mechanics Building. February 27. Gurney represented the school at the meeting of the New England Inter- scholastic Athletic Association held at the B. A. A. clubhouse on the same day. Some of the inter-class games were far from resembling ping-pong matches. Interclass rival- ry was certainly in evidence this winter. The other classes must bow to their conquer- ors at basket ball—the sophomores. All out for the swimming team. Candidates report to Mr. Graves.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD The majority have an idea that all our time is spent in “Skinning the cat.” vaulting, and high jumping. We do learn to do all these things, but have plenty of studying to do, too. The Freshmen have the following prescribed courses: Physiology. Hygiene. Anatomy, Kinesi- ology or Applied Anatomy. History of Physical Education, and Voice Training. Those who have had no Chemistry or Physics take those studies also. Mid-year and final examinations are held in theory and in practice as well. The practice course is so pleasant that it seems almost out of place to call it work. Com- petitive games of different kinds are a serious part of this work, but everyone enters into the spirit of them with such zest and each girl is so merry if defeated and so modest if vic- tp tP Two boys reported at the office one morn- ing for being late, and when asked the rea- son. one of them said, “I overslept. You see I dreamed I was going on a railroad trip. I had just reached the station when I woke up and found it was ’way past school time.” “And why were you late?” asked the master ’liming to the other boy. “Oh, 1 went down to the station to see him - V’ was the unexpected reply. Ex. There was a boy in our school, And he was wondrous wise, He took his books home ev’ry night, And -Wore out both his eyes. torious, that a pleasant, sportsmanlike at- mosphere prevails. Swedish gymnastics, fenc- ing. fancy dancing, apparatus work, dumb-bells, and Indian-clubs complete the list of practice work. Every effort is made to raise the stand- ard of the entire class in these exercises rather than to encourage remarkable “stunts” by a few individual members. I cannot say enough in praise of the spirit of the Sargent school. There is an abundance of wholesome, fun-loving energy among the girls with a strong mixture of steadfast determina- tion to reach the head of their profession. Each girl is there for a purpose and no mat- ter how much fun and laughter goes into her work there is common sense and careful judg- ment with it. Lucile Elwell, ’08. But when he saw his eyes were out. With all his strength of brain, He did not touch another book. And got his sight again. N. W.. ’10. Teacher—“What is the figure of speech in ‘Blue were her eyes as the fairy fiax’?” I upil—“Vision.” Pupil’s pun—“There is only one place where any fun comes into the play of ‘Hamlet’ and that is in a grave way.” Latin translation—“The hill rises with a downward slope. ’ ’ Wanted—An elocution teacher for English IV classes. Miss D-hl. translating—“Selling er die Augen nieder.” “He threw his eyes to the ground.” Teacher—“Turn around, Mr. M-r-u. You are making those behind you laugh.” Mr. M-r-u—“I didn’t do anything.” Teacher—“I don’t know whether they were laughing at your actions or your face.”