Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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8 The Golden Rod completed. Following this, each Junior was required to execute some “stunt,” which were thoroughly enjoyed. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in playing games and serving refreshments. The Entertainment Committee was: Hazel Livingstone, Beatrice Rogers and Margaret Atwood. The Refreshment Committee was: Mildred Burke, Charlotte Barstow and Florence Crowell. The Club is planning an interesting pro- gram for the year. GLEE CLUB. The Glee Club has been organized under the direction of Miss Amsden, and the out- look for a successful year is very promising. Several excellent programs are being arranged in which the school will be given an oppor- tunity to judge the work of the club. The following members have been chosen. Soprano: Pauline Brogan, Jennie Gibb, Lillian Jones, Viola Jones, Esther Johnson, Eleanor Phillips, Pauline Randall, Dorothy Stevens, Mabel Thompson, Amy Torrey, Ethel Vaughn and Priscilla White. Second Soprano: Margaret Bruton, Rose Bussing, Maud Du Temple, Rosalie Du Tem- ple, Marjorie Fownes, Elizabeth Gillis, Lucy Palmer, Mabel Roache and Hazel Wardwell. Tenor: Carl Axberg, Arthur Carlson, Reginald Gay, Roland Hall, William Martin, John Mullarkey, George Rice, Arthur Smith and Donald Wight. Bass: Glen Arthur, Joseph Barber, Frederick Baron, Donald Blake, Leo Catler, Robert Davis, Sturgis Hunt and Allen Stearns. ORCHESTRA. The Orchestra has also been organized under Miss Amsden’s supervision. The mem- bers hope to show their skill at the future school entertainments The following members have been chosen: Violin:—Anna Burns, Marion Hardy, Viola Jones, Milton Moore, David Weinhouse, Royal Weymouth and Cecilia Arenburg. Piano:—Rosalie Du Temple. Cornet:—Sumner Swingle. Clarinet:—Waino Hermanson. Drum:—Earl Sim moms. PERSONAL. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. Charles B. Travis of Brighton on November 9, 1914. Mr. Travis was a former Quincy High School principal, holdimg this position from 1867 to 1870.. SCHOOL. The school assemblies, which were so thoroughly enjoyed last year, are to be con- tinued as a regular part of each week’s pro- gram. Mr. Collins soon hopes to have different subjects of school interest discussed by outside speakers, or by students. Arrange- ments are being made to have given by dif- ferent organizations of the school several short entertainments like those which were so heart- ily enjoyed last year. After much faithful and untiring work, school spirit has been aroused. It is grati- fying to the promoters of this movement to see the manner in which the student body has responded to their call. The attendance at the last four foot-ball games surely speaks for itself. Special meetings have been held every week in the hall, where songs and cheers have been rehearsed under the supervision of Mr. French. “Reggy” Gay, and Willard Crocker. Fine work has been accomplished, Keep it up. Boom Q. H. S. Along with the school spirit movement let us try for an attendance record. Crim- ing down to cold facts,—four out of five ab- sences are quite unnecessary. Do your share. By the way, put a little more life into the fire drills. You will never regret it. We wonder how much fruit Mr. Collins’ little “sermon” upon the “commercial course epidemic” will have. This is a matter really worthy of much consideration by the lower classmen. Do not forget that class dues are accept- able, Seniors. Arthur Bowen, News Editor

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The Golden - Rod 7 SCHOOL LIFE. DEBATING SOCIETY. The Quincy High School Debating Society, started in March, 1914, has continued during the past fall to be a benefit to all its members. Although it began the season with a very small membership, owing to vacancies caused by the graduating class, the society has been increased by the election of members from the junior and senior classes. However, there are still eight vacancies in its ranks. The first regular meeting was held Sept. 16 in Room 13 of the High School. Very little business was attempted on account of the low attendance. A special meeting of the society was held on September 21. Several new members were elected. The question for the next de- bate was decided upon and the appointments for the debate were announced later. On September 30, the second regular meet- ing was held with a better response to the roll call. The question was: Resolved, that the present immigration laws should be so amended as to provide for a further material restriction of immigration. The speakers for the affirmative were: Bowen, Von Colin,and Kidder; for the negative: Marr, MacDonald, and MacMahon. The judges reported in favor of the negative. At the next regular meeting, October 28, still more new members joined the society. 'Flic meeting was marred by the absence of the affirmative side of the question: Resolved, that the Lnited States should subsidize its Merchant Marine. The negative side, how- ever, gave a very clear explanation of the sub- ject and a general discussion followed. Pres- ident Barstow appointed Messrs Rasmussen, Roache, and Marr as a committee to consider the scheme of engaging Professor Crosby to give an evening’s reading of some play for the benefit of the Athletic Association of the High School. A special meeting of the society was held on October 28. At this meeting the com- mittee on the entertainment gave its report, advising the members to choose December4 as the date for the reading. President Bar- stow gave the committee extended powers, so that it may arrange for the affair. Another regular meeting was held on Wed- nesday, November 11. The question dis- cussed was: Resolved, that college fraterni- ties are desirable in American colleges. The order of debate was: (affirmative) Roache, Merrill, and Clough, (negative) Blake and Barstow. One debater unfortunately did not make his appearance at the meeting. After this interesting debate the judges awarded the decision to the affirmative. The question for the next meeting, Novem- ber 25, is: Resolved, that the United States should assume a protectorate over the west- ern hemisphere. Up to the time of sending this to press the appointments for the debate had not been announced. THALIA CLUB. The Thalia Club has been organized under temporary officers until the admittance of Junior members. The first business meeting of the Club was held October 21, 1914, at which the Junior members were chosen for the year. Arrange- ments were formed for a reception to be ten- dered to the new members at a future date. A reception, given by the Seniors to the Junior members of the Thalia Club was held November 13, 1914. from three to five o’clock, in the gymnasium, with the object of introducing the Junior to the Senior members. Each Senior had drawn a name from the Junior membership list, thus securing her partner for the afternoon. The Seniors provided tags for the members, bearing their names and tied with the class colors. A novel way of becoming accquainted was provided by placing thirty chairs in two rows, a Senior facing a Junior. The Seniors moved along, a chair at a time, speaking a few seconds to each Junior until the circuit was

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The Golden-Rod 9 QUINCY’S Of course you know that ev’ry fall Our High School always plays football. But seldom was a soul e’er found To root upon our football ground; No matter when or where the game No crowd turned out to raise the claim, Quincy’s all right! Till one day in the High School hall We had a meeting one and all, Then French and Mansur made a speech That did our High School spirits reach. They told us we should love our High. And yell, when victory was nigh, Quincy’s all right! The next game was away from home, But, mind you, such a crowd did come That Quincy shadowed all her foe, And made them feel ashamed to blow. We cheered, we sang, and Quincy won, And then was heard with ev’ry run Quincy’s all right! ALL RIGHT. When e’er a game is scheduled, now, Within a hundred minds a vow Is made that she or he’ll be near The Quincy football squad to cheer; So on to vict’ry ev’ry time They hear that well known cheer sublime, Quincy’s all right! Now, when the football season’s past And snow flakes falling thick and fast, Be true. Come out, and watch the fight Your school puts up to win the right Of being in league basket ball. Cheer long and loud, cheer one and all— Quincy’s all right! When base ball season comes around Come out upon the base ball ground. A shout, a yell, each noise you make Helps out when victory’s at stake. Just so with tennis in the spring You’ll then know how to yell and ring— Quincy’s all right! Beatrice Rogers, '15. Crosscup (translating French):—“Que de raisons pour moi, si vous pouvez m’entendre. (Translation):—How many raisins for me? Miss Dawes:—“Michael Johnson believed in James II, but swore an oath to the reigning sovereign. What would you call such a man? “Buck” Reardon:—“A politician.” Miss Zeller:—“In German there are two forms for Friend, but in English the noun is in common gender and when I say ‘my friend’, you cannot tell whether the person is mascu- line or feminine.” Larkin:—“Oh! yes, I can.”