Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 2t High School Herald—Westfield. Mass. School Life—Melrose. Mass. The Register— Boston Latin School. AIIerle i—Stonington, Conn. A few criticisms we hope will be appreciated follow: Marion High School Surrey:—We are de- lighted with your newsy paper which must be equally interesting to alumni and undergradu- ates. Would it not improve your paper to mass your ads? School Life:—Mr. Hulsman’s commendation of your paper in the first issue is a great asset. By your later issues we see that you have placed the name of your school on the first page, so that one unacquainted with your paper can easi- ly tell from whence it comes. High School Herald:—Yours is a good paper. The simplicity of the cover design adds much to its appearance. Allerlei:—We believe it would improve your paper to take those four ads off the first page. You have the right idea about a school paper; you print the news when it is news. The Imp:—It pleases us to see that you believe in using all your space. The original way in which the Exchanges are written up in the No- vember issue is fine. The cover on your first is- sue is far from beautiful. The Register: Is your November cover sup- posed to be a joke? The athletic column is fine. The way you fill your last page so that one turns over and reads the ad? unconsciously is good. The Songster:— I am a mess- 1 am a mess- I am a mess-en-ger of lu-uve!” The Imp. • • Conductor:—“Your fare, Miss. Senior Girl:—“Really, do you think so?’’ Marion High SchoeA Survey. 0 0 9 Teacher:—Give me the form of government used at the time of Homer. Bright Freshman:—A democratic monarchy. The Register. 0 0 9 Which is right ? Here are our friends, or Here R. R. friends, or Here R. our friends, or Here are R friends ? School Life. Frederick M. Atwood, Exchange Editor.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 20 NOMINATING COMMITTEE. Willard Crocker (chairman) Jennie Gibb Reginald Gay Mary Casev Margaret Atwood Paul R. Larkin 1916—OFFICERS President ................... Hilton Marr Vice President .................... Mildred Harrison Secretary ............... Mahitable Knights Treasurer .................. Herbert Smith PIN COMMITTEE. Clarence Burgin Arthur Favreau Arthur Smith 1914—NOTES The first meeting of the Senior Class was held Sept. 17. .Mr. Nerses was unanimously elected class pho- tographer. The Golden Rod staff for 1913—1914 was chosen. A meeting of the class of 1914 was held November 18th. By vote, the class motto is to be in Latin. The resignation of Marion McLoon as Vice President was accepted. By ballot, Louise Wilson was elected Vice President. Exchange Notes Our exchanges this time are not numerous. We regret the lack of a larger correspondence but sincerely trust we will receive many more new papers during the next three months. To give the fair criticism, which the Golden Rod intends to give and hopes to receive, we want criticisms of our exchanges from each and every member of Quincy High. Further, we want the school to give us their opinion of the criticisms of our paper by other papers; these criticisms are found in the Exchange Columns of these papers. Exchanges are kept in the school library and are at the disposal of every pupil. However, one is not permitted to take them from the library. This year in the papers sent to us we find two distinct styles,—the old style, the monthly or bi-monthly, and the weekly or bi-weekly papers which many schools are adopting. The members of this school who are interested in a school pa- per (and all should be) must give attention to this latter kind, for sooner or later Quincy must adopt this more modern sort of a paper. As there are arguments pro and con, it will perhaps be a good subject to discuss in the hall some morning this winter. Although The Golden Rod this year differs from its predecessors in many little ways, it may, perhaps, be better to have it changed entirely. Think about it, you future seniore. The Golden Rod has received the following papers: The Imp—Brighton, Mass. Marion High School Survey—Marion, Indi- ana.

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22 THE GOLDEN-ROD Alumni Notes EDITOR’S NOTE: The object of the Alumni Column is to keep the readers of The Golden Rod well informed about the graduates of this school. To do this we must have the co-opera- tion of both the alumni and the undergraduates. Any items of general interest to the members of the school, past and present, will be gladly re- ceived and willingly inserted by the editor of this column. Quincy has the distinction of having one of the largest high schools in Greater Boston and the misfortune of being without that valuable asset of a flourishing high school—an alumni as- sociation. For some fifty odd years Quincy has had a high school but never yet has there been established a permanent alumni association. Surely, there could be no riper time than the present to form such an organization; it is most probable that alumni of every class are living today. If this is true, Alumni, why not get together and form an association which will place Quincy High on a plane with many other neighboring high schools? You can do it! You have the material! In carrying out such a pro- ject you would receive the support of a great body of citizens and of the school authorities. If any inclination is shown to form an associa- tion and bring Quincy High forward where it belongs, this column will do all in its power to boost the movement. The Golden Rod congratulates most heartily the only existing alumni organization, The Delta Sigma Club. This club, social in form, was started by about a dozen girls of the class of 1909 and each year has been increased by the addition of a girl from the graduating class. Today the club numbers about fifteen girls. The officers of The Delta Sigma Club are: President, Miss Dorothy Packard, 1909. Treasurer, Miss Daisy Brooks, 1911. It may be of interest to the alumni to know that the senior dramatics cannot be given in the High School Hall this year, as in previous years, on account of a new state law concerning a fire proof stage. ALUMNI NOTES. 1908. Miss Blanche Morrison. 1908. was married to Mr. Ambler Welch at the First Church in Quin- cy in October. 1910. “Rus Bates is a member of the Boston Uni- versity Law School this year. 1912. Miss Lillian DeYoung and Miss Mildred Polk are members of the freshman class of the Bridgewater Normal School. Mr. Clifford Backus is overjoyed at the good- fellowship existing in the University of Maine where he is a student. The engagement is announced of Miss Louise Prout to Mr. Charles Holmes formerly of the class of 1914. 1913. The following members of last year’s class are taking post graduate courses: Misses Cos- tello. Holteen, Lowe, Phillips, and Robinson and Mr. Fuller. A short list of the other members of last year’s graduating class with their present occupations follows: Richard M. Ash—Tufts Medical School. Josephine Aulbach—Carney Hospital, Boston. C. Morton Beattie—Chauncey Hall School. Joseph R. Betts—Burdett Business College.