Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THe Golden Rod in mind that they, when their time comes, will have to choose a course upon which their life work ends. For many students this is a difficult choice and one that demands due consideration. Students preparing to enter Tech, should spend more time on the High School subjects that fit them for entrance, and should endeavor to enter with a clear record. They should also obtain the highest degree of eff- iciency in the important subjects relating to their courses and to their future. Tech is, therefore, an Institure for either the student or the athlete. Athletics do not play an important part, nor do they add to the name, but are important for the school’s work. Other colleges turn out men of athletic fame while Tech turns out men famous in the more important departments of the every day life. Those who have chosen to enter Tech have chosen wisely. H. Welsh, 1913. AMHERST COLLEGE. The fairest college of them all’ is a topic on which I am glad to say a few words. Amherst College, though small, is. nevertheless, large enough to take an active part in all branches of intercol- legiate interest. The Amherst Dramatic Associa- tion has won an enviable reputation throughout the eastern colleges. The concerts of the Mandolin and Glee Clubs have won fame for the College, while in public speaking and debating contests, Amherst has acknowledged few superiors. Amherst does not shine in these interests alone, for she has given considerable attention to athletic and has gained more than moderate success in all branches of sport, especially in that of base ball. Amherst has also the honor of takingthc innitiative in affairs which are now considered indispensable to all colleges of the present time. The first college gymnasium of the country was that built at this col- lege and the first system of compulsory physical training was instituted here. Amherst’s attitude toward athletics makes them of secondary impor- tance therefore, every man must have a standing of 65 in all his subjects in order to represent Amherst College in any way. Amherst is then, a college in which by far the greater attention is paid to scholarship. This atten- tion does not, however, govern the amount of study but the proper methods of study. For this reason Amherst is especially well endowed to turn out successful men,both for the professions and for the business world. The relations between the faculty and the students are the best that could be desired. The fac- ulty is not apart from,but a part of the student body. Our interests are their interests; our welfare their concern; and they are all the heritage of the college. Each student looks upon h is professor not merely as a teacher, but rather as an adviser, who is ready at all ti mes to give advice and aid. This con- cord and unity of spirit between the student and professor materially aids in making the college man what he should be, a master among men and a leader of men. Hammond Pride. 1913 Exchanges The Golden Rod” acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following papers since its last issue The Review” (Lowell). Calendar,” ‘Alpha,’ Pioneer,” “Review” (Medford), Oracle” (Man- chester), Student, Beacon, Quarterly. Jab- berwoch,” Harvard Illustrated magazine,” Enter- prize, (Roxbury). Breeze,” School Life.” Senior’ Recorder,” Register,” Blue Owl,” “Sagamore,’ Powder Horn,” Chandelier, Clarion,” Pre mier, Imp,” Enterprise” (Keene, N. H.) Holten”. Red and Black, Oracle (Malden) “Volunteer,” Minute Man,” Argus, Oracle,” (Bangor Me.) “Orange and Black,” “Review” (Lynn), and Distaff.” Girls of My Generation” in the April number of the Enterprize” is a well written article. The Imp” contained an interesting story en- titled Fritz,” The Oracle” (Malden) was very interesting. The little play Much Astew over Nothing ’’was certainly excellent.

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The Golden Rod men have shown the results of good training and deserve great credit for their hard work. The opening game with the South Boston High School aroused more than the usual interest. Up to the last of the ninth inning .the score stood 3-3. In the first half of the tenth inning, the South Boston team failed to score. Then was Quincy’s chance! Two men were on the bases, with Captain Bates at the bat. AH at once a great cheer arose,- “Russ” Bates had knocked a fine fly out to left field enabling the men on the bases to reach home plate easily while left fielder was still chasing the ball. Quincy won the game! Recent games have added other such victories to the Quincy High. The schedule for the baseball season is as follows: April 19. So. Boston at Quincy. 22. Rockland “ “ 29, Weymouth 44 44 May 2. Revc re 44 4 4 6, Brockton 4 4 44 ” 10. Abington 44 4 4 12. Melrose 44 44 ” IN. Dedham 4 4 4 4 » 18, Dedham 4 4 4 4 M 20, Hingham 4 4 44 24. Brockton “ Brockton. J une 1, Everett “ Everett. 3. Lynn E. I I. S. “ Quincy. 6. Rockland “ Rockland. 8, Arlington. “ Quincy. »» 10, Hingham Hinhgam. 15, Waltham Waltham. Captain Russell Bates has been our “hero” in every team this year, with the exception of track team. “Russ” has done all a man could to make the teams a success. Quincy has had teams this year which will set the standard for teams of coming seasons. “Three cheers and a tiger” for Captain Bates with the best of good wishes for his future success. The work in the gymanasium under Dr. Smith has proved of great interest, as well as of great help to both boys and girls. I)r. Smith is another person to whom, through these columns, we wish to show our appreciation of his good work. Franz Marceau, otherwise known as “Babe” is a man of whom Quincy High is proud. Marceau’s running has been a most interesting feature in the sporting columns of Greater Boston. His running for the B. A. A. has also awakened a great deal of interest in the runner. We want to wish “Babe” all success in the future. May he continue the good work We feel that we are very fortunate in being able to publish a partial schedule of next season's ball games. Manager Blackmur 1911 is making every effort to have the best of football schedule on record. Cambridge Latin at Quincy Sept. 27 Weymouth H. S. 99 99 » 30 Abington H. S. M »9 Oct. 7 Revere H. S. ” Revere 99 11 Brockton H. S. ” Brockton 9V !4 Hingham H.S. ” Quincy Nov. 11 Dorchester H. S. Dorchester 99 19 (Other games are as booked for both at home an away) Theodore Corey, 1910 Alumni Notes M. I. T. The freshmen at M. 1. T. obtain their first real impression of the institute from the Juniors, who form the freshman class at the beginning of the school year. Tech has been compared to a mud- scow in regard to getting into, but to a canoe in r(,gard to staying in. This comparison represents to a certain degree, the demands made upon the student during the four years. Tech does not make use of the elective system. Every student chooses a definite course, planned by the Institute, and he must follow the subjects prescribed by his course. Some of the subjects may seem out of place but necessary to the course. All prospective students shouldar be

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The Golden Rod - CAUSE EXCHANGES Q :J1 WE HAVE ‘RECEIVEJ3 SEVERAL KNOCKS ABOUT THE CUT FOR EXCHANGES RECENTLY HLRES HOPING'THE RESUt-T WILL BE SATIS- FACTORY THE CAUSE 15 EviOENT The literary department of the “Argus” is espec- ially good. We were glad to receive a copy of the “Herald” (Westfield High School). Having attended that school for a short time the exchange editor naturally feels interested in its paper. The cover and also the cuts of the Medford “Reveiw” are very attractive. We were glad to receive again a copy of the Sa- gamore.” The exchange column is an excellent feature of the paper. Since the last issue of the “Golden Rod,” a copy of the “Fowder Horn” was welcomed with the other exchanges. The paper was very interesting and we hope it will continue to be one of our permanent exchanges. The “Review” (Lowell) contains an excellent exchange column,— well filled with comments and jokes. The cuts also arc very suggestive. The literary department of the Holten” is very interesting. The “Red and Black” is a well-arranged paper. The Oracle” (Manchester, N. H. is as interest- ing as ever, and contains a well written story