Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Page 18 text:

16 THE GOLDEN-ROD Miss Dawes—How much is a guinea worth? Cassidy ’13—A dollar and a half a day. 23 (speaking of poetry)—What is a couplet? Mullin ’14—Twins. Another miracle of nature has been found. Stan Cummings has foots instead of feet. 23—Who was Oliver Wendell Holmes? Senior—A detective, wasn’t he? Anyone wishing to acquire more knowledge of chickens may apply to 1 . Larkin who is au- thority on the subject. Miss Thompson (to Miss--------- at board) — Please step to one side so we may all see your figure. Miss Howe (giving out book receipts)—My name has not changed since last season. Room 3—Who settled Quebec? Young ’14—Champagne. Some people seem to think Room 3 is a smok- ing parlor. The other day, Wet Brown and Leon White were walking to school when one of the latest styles overtook them. Brown turned to White, White turned to Brown, and both turned red. Mr. Mansur (in English)—(live me the defi- nition of “transparent.” 1917—Something you can see through. Mr. Mansur—Give me an example. 1917—Doughnut. The waste paper basket in 23 is fast filling with gum. Gilliatt T4 (translating German)—The beau- tiful girl sat on the water. Scholar (after doing six papers wrong in typewriting)—I would make a good stenogra- pher in a moving picture play. 28—Why don’t we add “s to form the plu- ral of “deer?’’ 1). Crocker ’15—We do. sometimes. 3—What island did Columbus land on? From Young’s corner—Moon Island. '16 (translating German)—He stood with his trunk in his hand. Every now and then P. Larkin appears at school as Joe Knowles the 2nd. Is he lazy, or does he lack 15 cents to see Sam Shellman ? The boys have the privilege of using the “girls’ ” door at recess, but they must be ter- ribly bashful. Goodwin T5, (translating German)—Then he saw that she had beautiful blue lips. Where do all those hats come from? Ask Gilliatt or Wet.”

Page 17 text:

THE GOLDEN-ROD 15 On account of Walter Burke’s leaving school it will be necessary to elect another baseball captain. Weymouth High Cross Country team de- feated the Quincy team over the Weymouth course Nov. 18 by the close score of 38—10. Watson was the first Quincy man to finish. Great things are expected of the basketball team this winter and we should have a sucessful season under the leadership of Capt. Jenkins. The following men from last years squad are available: Capt. Jenkins, White, Hamlin, Browne, Bates, and Martin. Quiney, Wellesley, Revere, Reading and Win- throp have formed a basket-ball league and the fight for the supremacy is sure to be close as these schools always have the best teams in the state. Class games will be played between the halves of the regular games. The following is the schedule arranged by Mgr. F. M. Atwood: Jan. G, •Wellesley at Quincy. Jan. 9, •Reading at Reading. Jan. 13, •Winthrop at Winthrop. Jan. 1G, °Revere at Revere. Jan. 20, Haverhill at Quincy. Jan. 23. Holliston at Holliston. Jan. 27, Rockland at Quincy. Jan. 30, • Wellesley at Wellesley. Feb. 3, Franklin at Quincy. Feb. 10, •Revere at Quincy. Feb. 13, Mansfield at Quincy. Feb. 17, •Reading at Quincy. Feb. 20. Haverhill at Haverhill. Feb. 27, Fall River at Quincy. Mar. 3, Melrose at Quincy. Mar. 10. •Winthrop at Quincy. •League games. Horton Page, Athletic Editor. A TRAGEDY She stood upon the threshold And gazed into the room, The darkening night had lent to it An atmosphere of gloom. For there upon the carpet, Stained a dark and murky red, A hatchet lay, its gory blade Appeared as though it bled. Some crime, no doubt ’twas murder, Had been committed here, The awful thought of which had filled Her trembling heart with fear. At last she turned around and said, “Oh, goodness! Won’t I catch it; I opened the tomato can, With father’s nice new hatchet.” Andrew Deane 1914.

Page 19 text:

THE GOLDEN-ROD 17 QUESTION. Who left the ‘cute’ pair of tan shoes in Room 23 ? .Miss Zeller—He laced himself into a dress suit. Wet Brown (at football practice)—Mr. French, can I play now? Mr. French—What, with those base ball spikes ? Wet—No, with the football. Miss Dawes (after listening to a long sen- tence by DeXormandie)—That sounds like a local train. Duggan ’14 (in English)—Apostrophe is speaking to something that is human. 23—If I speak to you, is it apostrophe? Duggan—X-n-no, not exactly. 23—What happened during the time of Charles If Gelotte '14—A revolution. 23—What revolution, Mr. Gelotte? Gelotte—The one he was in. Miss Howe (dictating to pupils at board)— Mr. Safford, “as docile as a horse.” We wonder if the C3A German class has met Miss Zeller's 35 feminines yet. Did you ever notice how tired a certain little Ruth from Wollaston looks every morning? We would, too, if we were confined to taking three inch steps all the way. Miss Dawes (in English)—And what time do you get up, Mr. Jenkins? Jimmie ’14 (proudly)—I get up at sunset. If I). B. accepted all her “dance invitations”, she could go to dances eight nights a week. 29—If I come into this room again and find anyone whispering, he or she will stand up the whole period. Members of Math class—We should worry. We’re used to that. HERE'S ONE FOR THE GIRLS. Ruth Bruce '1G (after seeing the Quincy Weymouth game)- You say tin scon was 41 to 0? Who won? Miss Atwood—David I. Walsh is a handsome man. 1916—Yes. and he’s a bachelor, too. Coombs T4 (reciting)—He hails Melancholy and considers her—is Melancholy a her or a she? Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “I’ve failed again.” 23—I’ll give you two minutes to get your books. L. 0.—What, in this skirt? Mr. Mansur (to “Venus” Fov at football practice)—Come on there, Avoirdupois, a little speed. We know you’re a great orator, Atwood, but please use the soft pedal in your geometry rec- itations. Please, Ferdie. 21—What is the difference between, “I went yesterday and I go to-day?” 1916—One day. Safford ’14 (translating German)—I will go to the river and sing to the fishes. Miss Thompson (in solid class)—Well. Mr. Gelotte, we can’t do a thing with the face you have there. Mr. Mansur—Compare “sick.” 1916—Sick, sicker, dead. NOTICE. Studying will be just as popular as ever this winter. Many pupils don’t know that they have two feet and that these feet are meant to stand on, until they get into Miss Dawes’ room. Mr. Paulson—Gelotte. where is your book? Gelotte ’14—It’s home. Powers ’14 (silently)—“Oh. there’s no place like home.