Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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The Golden Rod The House of Seven Gables, 23 Pynchcon St., Salem, Mass., August 21, 1865. My dearest mother, When 1 drove up to 23 Pyncheon Street at about half past five, a week ago yesterday, my courage failed me for the house looked so large and so gloomy. I determined, however, “to spunk up” and to fill the house and its occupants with sunshine. After 1 had been rather cooly received, I learned that Cousin Hepsibah felt that she could not keep me. In the first place she is “as poor as a church mouse,” and in the second place, she thought that the dreary old house was no place for a young girl. At night when I cuddled down in the large old fashioned bed, I thought that on the morrow I should see all you dear folks, r owever, the night’s sleep changed cousin Hcpzibah’s mind for in the morning she told me that I might stay with her for the present at least. So I am going to have a glorious time hunting for the hidden treasure Oh, yes. I have seen the Judge and I don’t like him at all. He seems to be very changeable; one minute he smiles so pleasantly and the next, he scowls. Cousin Hcpzibah has just opened a cent-shop, so when 1 am not entertaining Clifford, who by the way is at home, I am seated behind the counter making change. Mother, imagine me, your little Phoebe making change. Clifford came only a few days ago so I a n not very well acquainted with him. 1 think that he must have been very fascina- ting when a young man. In one of the rear gables of the house there is a queer young man, a daguerreotypist. I expect to spend many pleasant hours with him in the sum- mer house for he has promised to tell me all about my ancestors, of whom I know scarcely anything. I shan’t have much to say to him,however, so don’t worry, mother dear. Hoping to hear from you soon, with love to all the family and neighbors, I remain Your loving daughter, Phoebe Pynchcon. P. S. Please send the sash to my pink dress; it is in the band-box in the spare room closet. Olive Fay 1911. Locals and Jokes Commencement—June 22nd. College Examinations are next in order. Senior Dramatics were the best yet. What course have you elected for next year? Quincy High seems to be a popular school for visi- ting teachers. No class dues—no reception tickets! The Senior—Junior reception Friday evening April 15th was a most enjoyable occassion Miss Lillian McGilvary 1912 has returned to school after a long illness. Teacher: “What is Italy? 1912: A large city. The Senior Honor parts for Commencement have been awarded to the following pupils: Mary Cleveland Grace DeWolfe Richard Favorite Alfred Hanson Miss T—d: “Some of you pupils must be more careful: your marks are slipping up.” Bright Senior in Rear (doing some thinking) “Some of us are looking out they dont slip down.” Mr. Hart certainly deserves great commendation for the excellent appearance of the lawns about the High School. Many students have recently been fitted to glasses at the optical Department at Woolworths. (Junior in his sleep after Eng III. —E)“Aye, tear her tattered ensign down.” Ssizz—Ssizz If Charlie Kendall should meet Charlie Kendall coming down the street, and Charlie should look up into Charlie’s face and Charlie should look down

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The Golden Rod “Did we win?“asked Jack excitedly. All thoughts of the necklace were now gone. As he spoke the fellows rushed over to the bed. “Yes, Hilcrest won, they answered, “the score was three to one.” Then before their captain had time to answer the boys formed in a circle, and throwing their arms around one another’s shoulders, shouted, “Rah! Rah! Rah! Leonard, Lennard, Leonard. lie’s worth more than pearls!” Margaret Tubman Q.H.S. The Need of Education S THE YEARS ROLL ON and civilization advances, the need of education is be- coming more and more apparent in the holding of responsible positions. Un- like the days of old, it is absolutely necessary for the young man starting out in life to have at least a fair education. In the past many men who have become famous in history spent but a short time in the school-room. Abraham Lincoln was a great man, a successful lawyer, yet the amount of schooling he received during his life, in all, did not equal a year. Let the young man of today with the education of Lincoln set himself up as a lawyer. Would he be successful? The answer would be “no.” The young man may be the most ambitious, and enter- prizing man in the world; his friends may have the brightest hopes of him;he may be honest, ambit- ious and faithful,but he is not educated. The law- yer of the present time, the teacher,and the aspirant for almost any profession, must be educated. The teachers of Lincoln were poor, wandering missionaries. They were men who roamed from town to town; ignorant men, who taught “reading, “riting, and “rithmetic;” men who sometimes knew little more than the pupils themselves. What parent of the present day would want for the instructor of his child, a teacher of such meager education? What superintendent of today would place in the schools under his charge such a teacher? Times have changed and are still changing. In the future years,education'will be even more neccessary than now. We may say that there are successful business men who have received but little education in their youth. This may be true; but such cases are rare. Even thes nen do not want uneducated ignorant people f°- t . ir help. They want men and women who have already learned what they themselves had to learn, perhaps, from bitter experience. The educated person is given the preference more and more as the years slip on. It is not at all improbable that in years to come, the only position, perhaps, which will not require an education, is that of the common laborer. It might happen, also, that in some future time, the applicants of even this position, might have to be educated. Thus, we may sec, that from every standpoint, education is a necessity. It is valuable to all whatever the station in life may be, and its neglect is a mistake which one will live to regret in this present era of learning. Mildred F. Reinhalter TO. Here are old trees; tall oaks and gnarled pines; A stream with gray - green mosses. Here the ground Was never trenched by spade; the flowers sprung up Unsown, and die ungathered. It is sweet, To linger here among the flitting birds, And leaping squirrels; wandering brooks and wind. That shake their leaves and scatter, as they pass A fragrance from the cedars thickly strewn With pale blue berries. E. Archibald 1912.

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The Golden Rod into Charlie’s face, which Charlie met the other walking down the street? We were pleased to receive a visit recently from former Head -Master Charles F. Harper, now of Syracuse, New York. Miss Bessie Brooks discontinued her post- graduate course here to accept a position as teacher in Montiview, New Hampshire. Teacher: “Give me an example of an independent clause expressing command.” Bright Pupil: “Let George do it.” Miss Beattie 1910 is occasionally seen about the school. We arc glad to learn that her eye has greatly improved. Teacher, Eng, IY (Reading to class) “The devil, the very devil himself! Smith,1911 (Rear of room).Here! Here!! Here!!!’ Charles H. Kendall 1910 won second place in potato race for Seniors in the annual gymnastics exhibition of B. A. A. on Tuesday, Favorite savings of some of the teachers Mr. Weiss “Very readily” Miss Thompson “As it were” Mr. Goddard: “All right, my boy Mr. Holbrook “Make it English.” Miss Howe: “Parlez a francais.” Great interest was shown recently in the reading of the play ‘Versalzei”by various members of “ Der deutche Yerein.” The cast was as follows Bertha............die Frau....... Miss Hicks Arnold.........der Mann ........Mr. Hanson. Luberg .......................... Mr. Lundin Die Tante .......................Miss Packard Der Onkle .......................Mr. Warshaw Trudschen ....................... Miss Pote Mr. Fouchct: “About thirty of the ‘Ros Maidens’ are still missing.” Yoice from the floor: “Where have they gone?” Bill N—: ’‘They must have got married.” WANTED-Something to keep Jameson’s attention from the girls in Room 21. The track fellows are out training nearly every fair day. Teacher Room 8: “How may a description be made more vivid?” Freshman: “A description may be made more vivid by describing the article in order. For in stance, when describing a person, start with the head and go down.” The cost of publishing the first and second num- bers of the “Golden Rod” was as follows: Decem- ber $73.35; April, $66.00; the cost of this issue is estimated at $70.00. Miss Mary Brown deserves the highest commen- dation for the “finished” manner in which “the Amazons” was presented. The results of Miss Brown’s artistic coaching were manifest inthe al- most professional manner in which the various parts were taken. At a Senior class meeting held April 5, 1910 three committees were elected. They are as follows:- Picture Committee. William Northrop (chairman) Noah Hardy Eleanor Pratt Senior Reception Committee. Theo. Corey (chairman) Chas. Hearn Margaret Hall Grace De Wolfe Forest Royal Alfred Hanson Gladys Hunt Charles Kendall. Class Party Committee. Bertha Given (chairman) Lillian Meade R. Sprague Roy Sidelinger Dorothy Frye Richard Favorite Mildred Dunham MissSayward (translating Lat. Ill) “Rursus in arma feror”—“I rush into his arms Eng. teacher: “What was the relation between James 1Y and Henry YIII? Bright Senior: “Sisters.” Aaron Gould, a popular member of the Senior class has left school. His family intends to make their home on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Roache: “Has annyone seen Mr. Hearn in the gymnasium today? Pupil (Amid much snickering) “It’s girls day o-day” Miss Shackley, head of the Drawing department