Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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18 THE GOLDEN-ROD We all congratulate Harold Gore “ ’08” on the great showing he has made with the Massachu- setts Aggies, this fall and know he will continue it next fall. The class of 1910 is poorly represented here this year, there being only two girls and one boy. The football team showed its mettle at Dorches- ter and Captain Hill should be heartily congratu- lated. Herbert .Johnson ’12 was elected captain of next year’s football team on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1910. Since hairdressing is not allowed in the girls’ basement, one of the post-graduates has equipped her desk with a mirror. “Who’s next?” We sincerely hope that something will be done to relieve the financial strain on athletics. Harry Kersburg, the ex-IIarvard and all America guard, Gardner, Beattie. Reynolds and Kennard of the Harvard freshman team, who coached our team two days during the week of the Dorchester game, deserve a large part of the credit for our victory. The present basket-ball schedule is the best seen at the school in years, and we look for a very successful year under the direction of Captain “Bill” Manning. Mr. Holbrook, as a means of helping the stu- dents who intend to take up teaching as a voca- tion, gives each Wednesday up for a lesson taught by one of the students. Three have taken the degree already. At the Senior Class meeting held recently, the following committees were appointed: Nominating Committee—Cora Barnicoat, (chairman) Donald Welch, Agnes Coughlan, Mildred Bonney, Morris Hooper. Reception Committee—Daisy Brooks, Olive Pay, Margaret Tubman, Winthrop Safford, John Pfaffmann. Class Party—Marion Bolster, Elizabeth Say- ward. Harold Chapman, Robert Cranshaw. Motto—Lucy Coolidge, Helen Far well, Ed- ward Park. The Class of 1913 elected the following officers: President—Richard Crane. Vice President—Marion Rand. Secretary—Edna Sanborn. Treasurer—Ralph Prout. Pin Committee—Joseph Betts, Ethel Clifford, Ethel Hatfield. Athletic Committee—Roswell Bill. Motto Committee—Beatrice Costello, Milli- cent Chapman, Elsie Burrell. Song Committee—Julia Holteen, Osborne Rogers. Nominating Committee—Elton Chase, Francis Fov, Henry Safford, Roland Estey, Carl Smith, Richard Ash.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 17 Athletic Comments May all the football teams at Quincy High be like Hill’s. The games this year have been well attended and a great deal of school spirit has been shown, especially by the girls of the school. Captain Hill’s work this year entitles him to a place among the best schoolboy half-backs in greater Boston. Some strong teams were played, among them being Hyde Park. Dedham, Brockton, Boston College High and Dorchester. Blackmur and H. Chapman have held down the end positions with much credit. The team developed a good quarter-back in Larkin, who should do well another year. The team has been greatly handicapped in not having a second team to scrimmage with. Manning has shown that he can play at both end and quarter-back with skill. Harmon, considering his weight, has played a strong game at full-back. The coaching of Edward Burns, at the begin- ning of the season, put the team where it was able to hold its own with any of the teams of greater Boston. One of the hardest positions on the team, center, was very efficiently played all through the season by Tirrell. Exit, Football, enter Basketball. MILLARD CHAPMAN, Athletic Editor, 1911. I think I’ll study Caesar to occupy my time, Oh ! How I’d like to “seize her”—the one I now call mine. This great man now I’ll study, and how he con- quered Gaul, But much rather would I now be out with her upon the mall. Oh! What’s the use of Caesar; what care I what he said? It’s tiresome learning of a man who years ago was dead. I'll shut him up within my desk; a hundred years he’ll stay, And 1 11 dream of my bliss when I walk home with — today. Elton F. Chase, 1913. Locals Welcome to our new teachers. Everybody in school was happy on Monday, Nov. 21, 1910. after Saturday the 19th. We now have a finished double quartet which is very successful under the direction of Miss Per- kins. The first period on Monday is found very use- ful for studying except when it is used for a lec- ture. “Babe” Marceau. our crack miler is making a name for himself at Dartmouth. Mr. Hart, our worthy janitor is looking as healthy as ever. The Athletic Committee has been dissolved as its power has been taken up by the school com- mittee. We were all sorry to hear of the departure of Miss Chadbourue, Mr. Blazo and Mr. Wiess.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 The Fresh and The Soph A Preshy, as green As ever was seen. Approached the High School door, And into his eyes. Came a glad surprise At the sight of a Sophomore. “Good luck,” quoth he, “Most surely to me The fates send faster and faster For who can doubt That I am about To meet the great Head Master?” With heart all abeat, Yet scorning retreat, lie passed through the sacred door, And even tho’ death Seemed stealing his breath, Addressed he the Sophomore. “The Head Master, sir. You are, I infer, Of this dispenser of lore I’m here, as you see, To get a high E.” Said the Fresh to the Sophomore. With rage quite insane The Soph shook a cane And thumped it half through the floor “The Head Master, sir? You impudent cur! Why, I am a Sophomore!” (Adapted.) We hope to have a free lunch soon. Many pupils took quite a fancy to Mr. Robin- son’s visitors at recess recently. We expect a close match in bad odors between the cooking and chemical departments soon. History Teacher—“How did William I die?” 1914—“His heart stopped beating.” F. Harmon seems to be very efficient in the declension of I-go. Geography Teacher “(Jive me an example of raw material.” S. Cl-fl-n—‘ ‘ Why-er-er-poultry. ’ ’ Mr. II-br-k—“Give me a example of mytholo- gy.” 1914—“George Washington never told a lie.” II. Ch-p-n enjoys having his favorite flower, the lily, around when he is playing football. Miss Birge—“ What is the German cognate for apple-wine.” 1914—“Cider.” Worcester has given the Sophomore class a re- markable boost in the weight line by the addition of C. Sm-th. Mr. II-lbr-k—“ Well, why don’t you go on and translate.” 1914—“I don’t know what love means.” (Ask E. Rhodes, M. S-b-n, H. H-ll, C. Sm-th.)