Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1916 volume:

| N the Academy Room of our big store at Adams Square, Quincy High School Boys will find a complete line of our — the clothes that have student friends in every high school and college in New England. $15., $20., $25. and $30. FANCY DRESSES CLEANSED. Have you ever considered the care, time and labor required in cleansing your dresses and gowns? There are many methods of cleaning. There are hundreds ot different materials with various kinds ol stains to contend with. Therefore it is of the greatest impor- tance that you send your articles for cleansing to a resposible firm, say Warshaw’s. Our employees are skilled workmen, and with out machinery and facili- ties for cleansing and re-finishing garments assures perfect results. Don’t you think that our 24 years of business is sufficient guarantee of satisfaction. Warshaw’s of Quincy CLEANSERS AND DYERS 1503 HANCOCK ST. TELEPHONE! WHERE YOU HAVE YOUR DELIVERY I GLOVES CLEASNED. Just the Thing For SUMMER WEAR Soles with this Stamp Guaranteed not to Break We Have It In White, Grey and Black ForSismerv«_. _ tlw w u floi MruttScr hilt m( cratk In Winter they r ike walking easy jafe, keeping tv feet harm and dry A PATr.YTTD COMPOUND Of NEW BIBO LB su nt� ,: Wears longer than Leather F.DMONSTON’S Goodyear Shoe Repair Cor.Maple and Chestnut Sts. C. M. PRICE CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ITce Cream Manufacturers WASHINGTON SQUARE WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS Telephone 340 Mention THE GOLDEN-ROD when patronizing our advertisers THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY QUINCY,, MASS.. Gbe 5olt en 1Rob._____________ Volume XXVI. April, 1916. No. 6. Ube (Solbcn lRob Published eight times during the school year, by the PUPILS OF 0. H. S. Address The Golden-Rod Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HERBERT SMITH LITERARY EDITOR HELEN DAY NEWS EDITOR ROBERT W. POPE A R T E DI T ) R R USSE LL S A X BC) R N ALUMNI EDITOR DOROTHY STEVENS EXCHANGE EDITOR MARION HARDY ATHLETIC EDITOR SHERMAN BROK.WY JOKE EDITOR MAYNARD HATCH BUSINESS MANAGER HENRY ERICKSON ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER WILLIAM KENDALL For Sale at Quincy High School Yearly Subscription - - 75 cents. Single Copies - 10 cents. Entered at Boston, Mass., Post-Office as Second Class Matter. EDITORIALS. Now’s the time! Remember the lawn! The grass plot which is tramped upon while soft in the spring, shows traces, throughout the summer, of this abuse. In previous years our lawn has been very beautiful and has ranked as one of the best in the city. Make it more beautiful in 1916. Remember that nothing spoils the appearance of a school-yard as a lawn which has been dis- figured by the throwing of stones or walking upon it. Therefore, since there is enough unseeded land about the building, let us respect this territory by not engaging in any action that will tend to harm it. Roger Nelson, 1916. The Sophomores had the honor of having the largest Golden Rod of the year dedicated to them. For this, they are greatly indebted to the new business managers, who made it so by securing over six pages of advertise- ments. However, the Junior Number is still the best issue, from a literary view-point. The next issue is the Freshman Number, and, if the Freshmen live up to their reputation, it will be a fine number. Because of the large number of social activities at this time of the year, it was expected that there would be a slight diminution in the number of subscriptions for the last half year. But this ought not to be so, for, first, such a great activity as The Golden Rod should be foremost in our thoughts, and second. The Golden Rod is even better in the last half of the year than in the first. And therefore, The Golden Rod urges the support of the entire student body and the alumni for the remaining three issues. A deplorable and, indeed, a sad condition is it when a school has among its members persons who intentionally take things that do not belong to them. In such a condition has Quincy High been placed this winter by a few boys who have intentionally taken other fellows’ clothing. If there is one spark of decency and manliness in those who commit these acts, the latter will be discontinued after such a fine, frank, sincere, and manly appeal as Mr. Collins made to us boys to help him remedy this condition. On the other hand, if these acts do continue, the office is in a position to make examples of several of the “thieves”, which would indeed cause much sorrow to the offenders, to the parents of the offenders, and to the school. The refusal of the school committee to allow dancing in the school was received with much surprise and dismay by the pupils, especially the members of the Thalia Club who worked very hard for it, in order to have dancing at their semi-annual socials with the Debating Society. 3 4 The Golden- Rod Much praise is clue Mr. Thompson and Mr. Mansur for their untiring efforts to make the inter-class track meet a success. Track is a line of sport that Quincy has not entered to any great extent, but a line which she ought to lake up seriously, as it offers more opportunities to more of its followers than any other line of sport. The time is fast approaching when the courses for next year must be made out. The seniors’ advice to the lower classes is “Do not leave too much work for your senior year, and do not take studies for their points, but for their value and the benefits that will be derived later in life.” At this time of the school year most of us begin thinking about purchasing our com- mencement clothing, while the many com- mittees have to hire many things for the different commencement activities. This is a most opportune time to show school-spirit; to show our advertisers, on the one hand, that it pays to advertise in The Golden Rod, and, on the other, to show those who do not advertise in The Golden Rod that they are suffering a great loss. Therefore, let us resolve, first to purchase our commencement clothing and other articles from our ad- vertisers, and second to mention The Golden Rod when so doing in order to retain our present advertisers and to induce non-ad- vertisers to become advertisers. Not only ought we to do this for the honor of the school and the paper, but it is absolutely necessary that we do so to make advertising in The Golden Rod a success. AN APPEAL TO THE GIRLS OF QUINCY HIGH. Girls! .Take notice! Show some school- spirit! To be sure you go to the basket- ball, football, and baseball games, and cheer, but that is not enough. Many of the girls have said that the school took no interest in girls’ athletics, but that everything was done only for the boys. Last year an effort was made to get up a field hockey team. Two or three times a few girls came out, but of all the girls in Quincy High not enough came to make a good team. During the basket-ball season several class games between the girls were played, but there were not enough girls to make regular class teams. There are surely enough girls in Quincy High to make some good teams if they would only come out. The field hockey season will soon be here. Show that you have some school spirit. Come and help make a good strong team. Now that something has been started in the line of girls’ athletics, show some interest and keep up the courage of our gymnastic teacher. Esther A. Jackson. ON DA OUTSIDE. “Oh, gee Red, how’d yu like ta ling in on a feed like dat?” remarked Skinny, Red’s brother, as they stopped in front of a large cafe. “Look at da stuff dere dishin’ out to dose blokes in dere, will yu? Gosh, dey must be some big bugs. See dat guy over dere with da queen, well cast your blinkers on dat turkey, dats some bird, aint it? Dats one o’ dose kind yu’s read about. Look at da dressin’ stickin’ out da end, and slant at da skin all browned up wid da juice runnin’ out o’ it. and da pies and cake. Gee, Red my mout’s waterin’ now. Did yu see dat— Aw come on horn’ I can’t look at dat stuff no more; I tink we’re gon’na have some beans tonight and I haven’t speared any o’ dem plums for a long while.” W- F, Wklsford, 1916, The Go I d e n - Ro d 5 MYSTERY. McFaque Killed! Constable Higgins in search with large posse. Jan. 36, 2001. Graeme McFague our worthy clam peddler, was mysteriously murdered about two o’clock this morning, while passing through the woods of Hough’s Neck, on his way home from die house of his fiancee, Miss Miranda Hepzibah Taylor, who is known to be an excellent hand at throwing rolling-pins and brandishing brooms. Mr. Harold Ewertz, his notable rival, who is known to be one of the most distinguished liars (lawyers) of the court, when passing through this lone road discovered the body of McFague and reported at once to Constable Higgins, who had the body taken to the shop of undertaker Fox, and then the constable called out the people with the help of lieuten- ants Johnson and Sear and sergeants Carlson and Richmond to form a posse. This posse was divided into three parts, one of which was headed by the constable, another by Lieut. Johnson, and the last by Lieut. Sears. The posse is searching for the assassin on a mysterious clue. This clue is a footprint, and the constable is having a hard task in deciding whether the footprint belongs to a human being or to Rex Ruggles. Mr. Ewertz seems quite elated over the death of his rival, but it is very doubtful if he marries Miss Taylor before a year has passed, as she is in great grief. The body of McFague is resting comfort- ably at the rooms of Mr. Fox, and we all hope that it will not grow worse but improve. The medical examiners report that he must have died of heart disease, a very natural thing. As he was on his way home from Miss Taylor’s house, it is supposed she re- fused him and made his heart disease turn for the worse. Therefore it looks as though Miss Taylor should be arrested for the murder of McFague. The reason of Miss Taylor’s aforesaid grief is now fully explained, for it is not so much grief for his death as grief over the possibility of being arrested for his murder. Mr. McFague leaves the world, his house, his hen coop, his chickens, his pigs, his cat and its family, his dog, his clammy clam cart, several unpaid bills and a few distant re- latives, who will not come to take charge of his estate as they do not wish to settle his accounts. Therefore an auctioneer namely, Mr. Rasmussen, who is known to be a “doer,” will auction off the property at some future date. Heber Bailey. Stranger:—“Do you know a gent around here with a wooden leg named Jones?” Fresh:—“What’s the other leg’s name?” —Ex. Miss Perry:—Are there any words on the first line that you think we might need special practice on? Le Cain:—Love. Miss Perry:—I think that is very easy:; don’t you find it so? LeCain:—Sometimes I don’t. Who is she Jimmie? His Mistake. “Wait a moment, lady; wait until the car stops.” “Will you please not address me as lady, sir?” she said sharply. “I beg your pardon, madam,” said the conductor. “The best of us are apt to make mistakes.” —Ex. In describing a “ragman,” a bright tenth grade pupil stated, “The ragman habitually wore a pair of old trousers in several places.” —Ex. 6 The G o I d e n - Ro d BOB’S RETURN. (A Monologue of a Bird.) As I was going to tell you before, 1 arrived here last week and it surely does seem good to get back, although I had a very fine vacation. The first place I visited was my birthplace at 65 Mapletree Avenue, a large three decker. It brought back to me sweet memories of past years. Yesterday I visited an old friend of mine whose name is Old Cy Peters. He lives up in the east end and has a very beautiful estate. I had a very delightful time talking to the different animals on the place and Old Cy Peter’s son, Henry. Henry was very glad to see me and called the attention of his folks to the fact that I had made a visit to them. My very devoted wife died during the vaca- tion. Yes, at a banquet given by Dame Nat- ure about a month ago at which we had a most enjoyable time, she ate something or other that she was not supposed to eat, and therefore died a few hours afterward. It is just like the women-folks doing something that they ought not to. Now 1 am looking for another wife. Fritter Jay introduced me to a pretty thing down on Orchard Place this morning. I passed the blue birds home this morning and I see that the stork had visited them, and had left a boy and three girls. They are going to call him Little Boy Blue, but I don’t see anything blue about him. From the way that he was sumptuously eating some worms, I could easily see most of the workings of his internal machinery. He didn’t have a feather on his body, yet they are going to call him Little Boy Blue. I had quite a hard time getting material for my nest. Although I could easily get mud, the hens were not in their yards, so I could not get feathers very easily. Oh! I forgot to tell you that we held the first rehearsal for the Grand Opera which we are planning to hold around the first of May, at four this morning. We are to hold it in Billy Crow’s Hall. I am to take one of the most important parts. Of course all the singers have not returned yet, but we expect them very soon. We should like to make this opera a grand success, and all are most cordially invited to attend. It will be worth your hearing. Russell L. Williams, T7. SPRING HOUSE-CLEANING. In the first place Mr. Jordan was absent- minded. If he hadn’t been, things would probably have happened quite otherwise than they did. As it was, he entirely forgot that his daughter had told him not to come home to dinner, as spring house-cleaning was in progress. Therefore, he not only came home himself, but had the remarkable fore- sight to bring a young business friend along with him. They almost missed the train, (wasn’t it a pity they didn’t?) and at the very time the train pulled forth the little house was in the very height of house-cleaning. Large pails of half-dirty water ornamented the parlor, and the furniture was piled high in one corner. The younger daughter, in the process of dusting the books, had scattered most of them around the floor at her feet. The elder, Marjorie (I have to give her a name because she is the heroine of the story,) was perched on an uncertain step-ladder, and, hanging onto a pan of dirty water with one hand, was diligently scrubbing the top shelf with the other. Absorbed in this she never noticed a sweet little kitten that was con- templating the fluttering end of her apron string. (Did you ever see a cat that wouldn’t 7 The Golden-Rod fall for an apron string?) When the kitten sprang, Marjorie was naturally surprised, and lost her grip on the pan of water. Need I bother to mention the splashes and clashes and shrieks? Of course the hero entered at this burst of music and, after the first shock, proved to be a very good sport. He ate the sadly de- ficient lunch with a gusto. But who minds greasy bacon, when he is noticing that the eyes of the girl across from him are exactly the color of the sky? They started house-cleaning again after lunch and the hero proved very helpful to Marjorie. He lugged pails of water back and forth, and groaned inwardly as he slopped it on his Sunday go-to-meeting suit. He tacked carpets and incidentally banged his thumb, and carried furniture around with such speed that several vases nearly met their doom. But Marjorie smiled, and he was happy. After supper they sat on the cool piazza and talked. I thought I saw him tuck in one of Marjorie’s fly-away locks, but please don’t forget that I am near-sighted, and besides, being very considerate of othei people’s feelings, didn’t dare stare too hard. But I am positive of one thing—that he caught the last train home, and had to run to catch it at that. Esther V. Bagg, 17. SPRING-VACATION. School was ended for a time; The Spring-vacation had begun, And from each doorway rushed the crowd Of boys and girls in quest of fun. Ahead of all dashed out our hero, Jimmy Jeremiah Brown, With a joyful, piercing war-hoop, That was heard all over town. Little dreamed the gleeful Jimmy Of the work so close at hand, But his head was filled with thoughts Of all the pleasures he had planned. But alas! through all the week, His heartless parents plans had laid For the cleaning of the household And the garden to be made. The whole “vacation,” Jimmy labored, Now with duster, now with mop. He polished chairs, and used the broom-stick From the cellar to the top. He pumped the vacuum-cleaner Till his arms well-nigh dropped off, And when he beat the mats and rugs, His friends came ’round to scoff. While his chums played ball in the field nearby, Jimmy sullenly plied the hoe. When they asked him to come on a fishing-trip, His reply was a wistful “No.” For the first time in all his life, Jim was glad when Sunday came, And his prayer of thanks for deliverance Would have brought a parson fame. In all this world, I am sure, No boy ever felt more happy and gay Than Jimmy felt, as he trudged to school, Bright and early, the next day. When our vacation-time in May Brings us the rest long-sought, We all do hope to ’scape the fate That fell to Jimmy’s lot. Hugh Nixon, 1917. 8 The Go Ide n- Ro d FATTY’S SPRING FEVER. How beautiful she was! Never had Fatty’s heart so nearly jumped out of his mouth, never had his eyes so narrowly escaped popping out of his head as when he had his fust glimpse of her. He pushed back his history book and fastened a hungry gaze upon the idol of his thoughts. She was a girl of quality and refinement. Her black hair fell in long glossy curls upon her graceful shoulders. Dark eye-brows spanned a smooth high brow, a slightly curved nose and a well-set mouth surmounted the oval of her chin. But the eyes were the most attractive of her whole countenance, sparkling pools of hazel color, that flashed superiority. Lenore Miles was her name. Her father, having been successful in business, had purchased Ben Harrison’s farm, to which he had retired with intentions of carrying out his former ambition—to run a farm. Lenore, much to her chagrin, had been compelled to enter the village school. At first, she had scornfully rejected any attempts at friend- ship, but soon she relaxed and became a treasure abounding in frolic and gaiety. She had especially aroused the hidden sentiments of Fatty and Sharky who became bitter rivals for her favors. Sharky had eliminated all other candidates by threatening “to knock the stuffin’s outer ’em.” Fatty had to be dealt with in another manner, since Sharky’s ability to include Fatty in his threat was doubtful. Fatty, having analized her fascinating appearance for the hundredth time, allowed his imagination to carry him still further and he began his chief diversion, building castles in the air. He pictured himself outdis- tancing all rivals for her affection except one, the lanky, contemptible Sharky. And when the fatal day came, she decided in Sharky’s favor and he left the village, leaving dire threats of suicide behind him. About this time his country was invaded by a foreign power and he responded to the call to arms. He rose in rank from a private to a com- mander through valiant and hazardous ser- vice. What a brilliant scene that last terrible battle made, in which he rode a spirited horse, leading his men into the thick of the battle! Sharky was killed while fleeing from his ranks. The enemy were finally driven out of the country, and he experienced his triumphant return to the village amid waving flags and cheering people. Then Lenore came, humbly asking forgiveness which he granted after a great deal of deliberation. Having become so popular, he was elected president with the divine Lenore as his wife. Now occured the last sad event. He fell sick and was attended by a dozen gray- whiskered doctors who gravely shook their heads. Lenore was constantly at his bed- side, soothing him with brave words or stroking his feverish brow. But as his chances of living grew slimmer, she did nothing but sob and whisper his name. Nevertheless he died, leaving Lenore with a broken heart and the nation mourning his expiration. Large tears ran down Fatty’s cheeks and splashed upon his desk. Suddenly his dreams violently exploded. The teacher was standing over him aiming rapid blows with a ruler on his knuckles. The whole class were tittering. “Samuel,” she exclaimed angrily, “you may stay after school and recite your history. Sleepy head!” Fatty reopened his neglected book and buried his burning face in the pages. So Fatty and Sharky were rivals, and Lenore seemed to enjoy their attentions and anxieties. But Fatty, not content with matters as they stood, resolved to have them decided. One day after school he approached Sharky and said, “We ain’t doin’ things right.” “Wal?” answered Sharky, quizzically. 9 The Golden-Rod “We oughter compromise,” rejoined Fatty. “YVhad yer do when yer compromise?” “Why, yer settle a scrap by each side a- greein to give in on sumthin’,” replied Fatty with satisfaction, as he noticed his superiority in diplomacy. “Wal, I ain’t givin’ in to nobody,” was the rejoinder. “Now, I’m not askin’ yer to, but let’s do this. Each one of us agree to ask Lenore which one she likes best. Then, if she says you, I’ll drop out, but if she says me, you gotta fall off.” “That’s fair enuff. When will we ask her?” “Tomorrow after school,” said Fatty as he turned away and started homeward. “I wonder if Fat’s got sumthin’ up his sleeve or not,” mused Sharky, watching. Fatty disappeared around the bend. As was agreed, the next day Fatty and Sharky accompanied Lenore home. “Lenore,” began Fatty, “which one of us do you like best?” “Why, I don’t know,” she answered pensively “I-I like you both.” “Aw, I don’t see what there’s in that fat boob to like,” interrupted Sharky, scowling darkly. “Now, that’s not nice of you at all,” admonished Lenore, giving him a reproachful look. “Me an’ Sharky there have agreed to com- promise,” hinted Fatty again. “Compromise? About what?” she asked, innocently. “Wal, it’s this way,” Fatty replied, “we can’t both be your beau, so one of us has gotta fall off. I promised to stay away if you picked him, an’ he promised the same if you picked me.” Lenore remained silent for some moments. She was thinking of some way to delay her answer. “I’ll tell you what I’ll do,” she exclaimed, a sudden bright idea occurring to her, “I’ll wait until 1 know which of you is the braver. The one that proves himself the most cour- ageous will be my choice.” Having uttered these words, she fled from them, her black curls waving in the wind and her ringing laughter reaching their ears. “Wal, what are we goin’ to do now?” demanded Sharky. “Wait, I guess,” was Fatty’s answer. Thus a week passed, most unsatisfactory to them both. One night, as Fatty was returning home from the village store, he decided to take a short-cut around the orchard which be- longed to Lenore’s father. Fatty never did any unnecessary walking. This short-cut led him directly along the stone-wall which enclosed the orchard. As Fatty looked up, he saw the large, heavily laden apple trees standing just within the wall. Temptation, in alliance with his ravenous stomach, seized .him He yielded to his cannibalistic tendencies and clambered over the wall. After a gieat deal of laborious exertion, he gained a perch on the lower limbs of a tree where he was quite hidden by foliage. He paused to regain his wind. Suddenly he heard the stealthy footsteps of some one approaching, but he could see no one. He remained glued to the branch, scarcely daring to breathe. He watched motionlessly, while a dusky figure sprang over the wall with a bag in his hand. Fatty almost lost his hold when the person made straight for the tree in which he was concealed. The unknown paused directly beneath him. He knelt down and began to grope about in the darkness. It was then that a misfortune happened to Fatty. The branch, unable to withstand the strain of Fatty’s superfluous weight, cracked and hurled him plumpathwart the second villain. Simultaneous with this excitement, Mr. Miles came running from the house and collared both of the bewildered thieves. “Ah! caught in the act,” he exclaimed, savagely, “What have you got to say for yourselves?” Fatty’s supposed accomplice, who proved to be Eli W hitcomb’s negro gardener, threw himself at his captor’s feet, protesting in a 10 The Golden- Rod frightened voice, “I didn’t mean nuthin’ sah, I didn’t mean nuthin.’ I was only takin’ a couple of apples sah, when he caught me, sah.” The negro pointed a shaky finger at Fatty who was still in Mr. Miles’ clutch. Fatty, suddenly realizing the situation, calmly returned the puzzled look of Mr. Miles. “Just as the nigger says, Mister Miles. I was cuttin’ across your field when I saw him in your orchard. So I sneaked upon him and got him right there. An then you came out.” Mr. Miles allowed the negro to go after threatening to have him hanged. He then patted Fatty on the back, saying, “My boy, you’re a brave young fellow to tackle such a character.” Fatty pushed his chest into greater ex- pansion. “Come into the house,” continued Mr. Miles, “while I tell my wife and daughter what a brave act you just did.” The next day Lenore gave her premature decision. R. C. Johnson, T7. THE PAINTING FAMILY. Father paints; you bet he paints The house, the barn, the fence; And daubs up our old furniture And makes it look immense. Pa’s handy with the paints! Mother paints; you bet she paints; Cupids, vines, and bugs, And fancy flower things on silk, And on our cups and mugs. Ma certainly can paint! Brother paints; you bet he paints; Big pictures, six by eight! With houses, rocks and animals, And burning sunsets. Great! Yes, brother sure can paint. Sister paints; you bet she paints; What? Say, leave that to Grace! She paints her eyes, her lips, her cheeks, And kalsomines her face. Yes, sister, sure can paint! And how ’bout me? Oh, I just paint The old town one bright red, When our home team runs up the score, And leaves the Red Sox dead! Gee! That’s when I splash paint. Gunnar Carlson, T7. SPRING. After the chill winds of winter, After the ice and the snow, When the day lingers now a bit longer, And the sun has a rosier glow— Mother Earth awakes from her slumbers, Clad in her loveliest green, Cheering all hearts with her presence— Joyous, peaceful, serene. Violets wake in the meadows, Birds from the tree-tops sing. Brooks babble sweet in the woodlands, To chant the fair message of Spring. Mildred B. Harrison, TO, The Golden- Rod 11 SPRING. The Golden-Rod’s call for a Spring con- tribution Will bring, once again, a swift retribution. For again, I must try, with some doggerel poor, To convince Miss S. Dawes that I’m work- ing for sure. I never succeeded in doing that stunt, For the doggerel never got more than one grunt. The janitor gets some more work from my pen, And Miss Dawes hopes once more that I won’t try again. However, I will try but not guarantee That my energy lasts till it equals mv. While I wade through the slush that hails Spring here in Quincy, I read of the athletes in sunny Miami: How Hammering Hank hit his first long home run, And Fitzy is out to give Evers some fun. It gives me some hope, some assurance that’s real And for April’s oncoming, I root with great zeal. And April gives promise of days still in store When the ocean will beckon us on to its shore. But over it all hangs a beautiful haze; I dream of the future, I walk in a daze. I fear that we all know this sure sign of Spring, My laziness pleads: “It’s Spring-Fever----- this thing.’’ William MacMahox, '15. THE EAST. Written ajler reading, “The West” ix “The Ixdepexdext.” Here’s where the men of the West were made, Here’s where we trained them for their trade, That is the Easterner’s boast. Here’s where the tears of their parting were shed, For the love of the East their brave fore- fathers bled, If it weren’t for the East the great West would be dead, That is the Easterner’s boast. Here’s where the famous men had their start, Here’s where Ambition and Work never part, That is the Easterner’s boast. Here’s where great structures near reach the blue skies, Though their sunshine and breezes the Westerner’s prize, We have artists and wonders that dazzle the eyes, That is the Easterner’s boast. Here’s where you feel the great thrills ofjlife, Here’s where you come for the world’s big strife, That is the Easterner’s boast. Here’s where enjoyments of living are near, For we did young justice and liberty rear, We still are the leaders in freedom’s good cheer, That is the Easterner’s boast. F. E. Tobix. 12 The Golden- Rod THE BOMBARDMENT OF HARTLEPOOL. If the boys and girls of America, when they read of the account of the bombardment of Hartlepool in their newspapers on that eventful day of December sixteenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, had felt the depression that was felt by myself and in my home in Quincy, they would have known something of the sensation that the news of the bom- bardment of my birthplace gave me. In the following, I would like you to remember that I know Hartlepool, in the same way as any of you know your native place. Hartlepool, (which has existed since the Norman conquest) is an old fishing town. It is now a coaling station, shipbuilding, marine engine and an electrical plant making town. It was on the grey morning of December sixteenth, nineteen hundred fourteen, when a mist hung over the sea, that Hartlepool, for the first time in its history, was under shell fire. As the cruisers at the command of the Emperor of Germany came from the east, only shadows of their dark forms could be seen. The guns opened fire. Long flashes bursting through the mist, the deafening roar, as the batteries returned the fire, the gasworks flaming up, shells bursting in all directions, shivering glass and falling houses told the people that the enemy had surely come. Mothers quickly gathered their children together with little food and clothing, and rushed out toward the country, while fathers and husbands quickly left their work and hurried home. The German cruisers were flying the Eagle ensign, which even in the clearing mist could not be well distinguished from the British White ensign. Hartlepool has but one gun, but this did not seem to make any difference to the Germans, who soon escaped. Mr. Hill:—“Name three things contain- ing starch.” Student:—“Two cuffs and a collar.” —Ex. The following is quoted from letters re- ceived from Hartlepool. Mrs. Applegarth, as soon as she heard the noise of shells, ran upstairs, took her two small children, wrapped them in a blanket and put them in their carriage, then with her other child hurried toward the country, until a man on horseback told her that the firing had ceased. Mrs. Inglis and family, who recently lived in Quincy, and one of whose daughters be- longed to the class of nineteen hundred eleven, and attended the High School one year, also had an experience. Agnes had been sent on an errand. When the bom- bardment started, Mrs. Inglis went in search of her. As she was walking along, a shell came over her head and struck the ground a few feet in front of her, covering her with soil. Another of her daughters, Elizabeth, was going to her work and, although frightened at the noise, kept on her way, until she saw the houses falling, and then she turned and hurried home. Her nerves were so shattered, that for some time afterward, she had to live in quietness in the country. A young boy, named John McGuire, was taking the forman’s breakfast to the factory when a shell burst, and fractured his skull, causing his death. The sorrowful part of this incident is the fact that the boy’s father was at work in Lawley’s shipyard in Neponset, when he got the news of his son’s death. This bombardment, which lasted oniy forty minutes, and during which one hundred and eighteen women and children were killed, is one reason that, when Kitchener called foi troops, eleven thousand men volunteered. Mary Burgess, T7. Music Student:—That piece your’ve just played is by Mozart, isn’t it? Hurdy-Gurdy Man:—No; by Handel. —Ex. The Golden- Rod 13 SCHOOL LIFE. DEBATING SOCIETY. After a number of postponements the first preliminary debate was heard in room 7, on the evening of March 22. It was disappoint- ing, in as much as only three of the debaters appeared. Erickson argued for the affirm- ative against Brokaw and Pope for the neg- ative of the question, “Resolved: that there should be a large and immediate increase in the United States Navy.” The judges, Messrs. Aschenbacll, Fuller, and Lundin, returned a decision for the negative, but the members gave a nearly unanimous vote in favor of an increase in our navy. A motion to abandon all plans for a sleigh ride was passed in spite of the strong opposition of a few members. Edw. Likander was admitted to the society at this meeting. After MacMahon, reader for the evening, had read two poems of his selection, the society adjourned to the “Gym” to play basket-ball. Several special meetings were held during the month to discuss possibilities for the sleigh ride. The party, originally planned for March 8, was cancelled because of the extremely stormy weather. The following committees have been elect- ed :—Entertainment Com m ittee,—M ac AI ahon, Schools, Leander. Historical Committee,—Bur- gess, Erickson, Mahoney. Nominating Com- mittee,—Kendall, Higgins, Peterson, Schools, Mahoney. THALIA CLUB. A masquerade was given in the gym- nasium on Friday evening, March 10, members of the Boy’s Debating Society being invited. After a march those present unmasked, and an enjoyable evening followed. Refresh- ments were served, followed by the dancing of the Virginia reel. The Club, as a body, attended Miss Zeller’s lecture in the Hall on the evening of March 24. In doing this, the girls set a good ex- ample for which they deserve commendation. SCIENCE ACTIVITIES. The Boys’ Science Club has held its regular meetings, but because of the poor attendance little has been accomplished. No papers have been read. A postponed meeting of the club was held on Tuesday, March 14. The attraction at this meeting was the attaining of a temperature of G9° below zero, Centigrade, or about 150° below zero, Fahrenheit. This was done by allowing carbon dioxide gas to escape rapidly from a tank into a bag which was made as non-conductive of heat as possible. The rapid escape of gas caused a fall of temper ature, which, when it reached 69° below zero, Centigrade, caused the carbon dioxide gas to solidify. A quantity of frozen carbon dioxide was produced. On Friday, March 24, a Girls’Science Club was organized. A constitution was accept- ed. Girl members of science classes in the school are eligible to membership. At the weekly meetings, held on Friday, a speaker, appointed for the day, must give a reading. The speakers may have the use of the lantern. This constitution is essentially the same as the one in use by the Boys’ Science Club. The girls have chosen the following officers: President—Ebb a Holteen. Vice-President—Pauline Randali . Secretary—Dorothy Joyce. Treasurer—Dorothy Palmer. SCHOOL. Mr. Collins made courtesy, the key-note of a talk before the school in the Hall on the morning of March 13. It was the outcome of the fact that there had been several who 14 The G o I d e n - Ro d had not been giving due respect to the office. All should realize that the office is not a playground. He then mentioned the lec- tures, to be given by the Juniors, to raise money toward completing the payment of the projection lantern, and asked the support of the school. Then saying that he would discuss at length, the courses of study for 1916-17, separately with each class, Mr. Collins went on to mention several changes. There will be a course in harmony and an advanced course in musical appreciation. The history courses will vary somewhat, and in junior and senior mathematics, three credits will be given for each half year. At an assembly on March 20, Mr. Collins made a plea for neatness in both the girls’ and boys’ basements. He spoke of the shorten- ing of the time between the bells at the close of recess as a penalty to those who delayed in going to their rooms after the warning bell. Two faults with high school graduates work- ing in commercial lines, as found by the re- cent educational convention at Rochester, N. Y., were mentioned by Mr. Collins. The full statements have been posted on the bulletin boards. The school was told that a bell at 1:00 on March 21. would be a signal for those who wished to go to the Hall to hear a lecture on birds, delivered by Mr. Henry Oldys under the auspices of the Mass- achusetts Audubon Society. At the regular weekly assembly on March 27, Mr. Collins said that probably for the rest of the year one period will be dropped on Monday, instead of shortening each period. He mentioned the following dates: inter-class track meet March 31, senior dramatics April 28, and school concert May 23. Each event should be strongly boosted. Following the regular assembly on March 20, Mr. Collins had a talk with the boys. It was the beginning of a campaign against two evils that have been prevalent for some time in the boys’ basement. Because of the lack of lockers, coats, rubbers, etc. have become the prey of thieves to such an extent that many complaints have come in from parents. The disappearance of articles can be at- tributed to no other reason, because many of them have been marked. A thief is the most despicable of boys, but it is to be hoped that, with the co-operation of the larger class of boys, this undesirable class may be eliminated. The other evil is the desire to write on the walls. This is generally due to mischievous- ness, but the result is very untidy and the practice should end. SHAKESPEARE. The Shakespeare tercentenary celebration given in the High School Hall on Thursday, March 30, proved decidedly satisfactory, to say the least, and much credit should be given to those who successfully directed the affair. This entertainment was conducted by the English department, aided by the physical training, music, sewing, art, manual training, typewriting, and science depart- ments. The physical training department gave an interesting exhibition of old English folk dancing, as it existed in Shakespeare’s day. The odd costumes in which the dancers ap- peared, added much to the exhibition. After the performance of “Much Ado About Nothing,” which followed the dancing, the Glee Club gave some selections that were not only harmonious, but also rather amusing. The latter element was appreciated fully as much as the former. No fault could possibly be found with the manner in which the singing was rendered. The three plays (As You Like It, Act I, Sc. II, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Sc. Ill and Act III Sc. I. and the Taming of the Shrew, Act II Sc. I, and Act IY, Sc. I) showed very careful coaching by the English department, and well merited the applause that they received. We sincerely hope that we may have more of such work in the future. The unique costumes, both for the plays and for the dancing, were made by the sew- ing department, the funds being furnished by the sales at the ice-cream counter. The GoIden- Rod 15 The stage properties, such as paper flowers and a leg of lamb, made by the pupils in the art classes, and furniture manufactured by the manual training pupils, were a ciedit to both classes. Programs made by the typewriting divi- sons were passed out to the pupils before the entertainment started. After searching in vain for black flannel, one of the necessary properties, those in charge of the plays found that there was one more department of the school that could come to their aid. The science department furnished the dyeing material needed, and white flannel was soon changed to the required color. Those taking part in the different per- formances were as follows: Trum peter.................William Kendall Stage Attendants. . .Herbert Shaughnessey Walter Cody Dancers: Ruth Murphy William MacMahon Dorothy Wet more Joseph Tite Grace Goodwin George Cummings Frances Horton J. Hilton Marr Dorothy Hammond Rex Rugglcs Noami Abiatti Paul Rasmussen Cast of Characters: As You Like It (Act I. Sc. II.) Orlando Leon Cooke Duke Roland Hall Touchstone Homer Melville Le Beau John Minihan Charles Roland Ruggles Rosalind Marguerite Brown Celia Mazie Grover Much Ado About Nothing (Act II. Sc. Ill, Act III, Sc. I). Benedick George Schools Leonato Rov Brown Don Pedro Claudio Fred Barron Balthazar Carl Axberg Beatrice Dorothy Wetmore Hero Margaret Buzzell Ursula Margaret Frances Horton Taming of the Shrew (Act II Sc. I, Act IV Sc. I). Petruciiio................Alfred Clouhg Baptista I . — ™ ...............................Carl Pierce Tailor ) Grumio......................Graeme Me Fague (James Brisbin Elsmere Smith oiiKVAw is............... William Kendall I Russell Sears Mary McCue Katherine..................Ethel Vaughn All acted well and deserve great com- mendation for their efforts to give the school an accurate representation of Shakespeare’s work. But still more to be praised are those who engineered this work—the teachers who co-operated to make the scheme a real success. SHAKESPEAREAN TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION. In presenting this entertainment an at- tempt has been made to follow, in part, the customs of the Elizabethan stage. This is to be found in these instances: (1) the an- nouncement of scenes by means of placards; (2) th3 raising of the curtain, figuratively, by the advance of two stage assistants bearing pikes; (3) a lack of scenery; and (4) the changing of stage settings, by two pages, in full view of the audience. I. As You Like It. (one scene) II. English Dances. III. Much Ado About Nothing, (two scenes). Hero, cousin of Beatrice, and Claudio, friend of Benedick, realizing their own love and believing that, were it not for proud spirits, their friends would be equally in love, determine to precipitate this other affair. Later, at the delayed marriage of Claudio and Hero, Benedick 16 The Go Ide n - Ro d and Beatrice, tricked into loving one another, are married. IV. Shakespearean Songs. V. Taming of the Shrew, (two scenes) Katherine, the shrew and daughter of Baptista, who has so thoroughly ruled her family that her father, vowing that she must marry before he will listen to suitors for the hand of her gentle sister Bianca, is finally tamed by Petruchio, a young adventurer who has come to Padua to find a wife. Pupils from the Boys’ Industrial School have recently installed fire gongs throughout the building. These gongs will prove an im- perative summons, a marked improvement over the usual bells. Mr. Henry Oldys delivered his lecture on birds before a crowded Hall on March 21, due, in part, to the presence of a large number from the nearby grammar schools. Miss Cove did quite well when she sub- stituted for Miss Dawes on March 23 and 24. Trouble has again arisen on the school car from Atlantic. Although not so serious as before, it may have more serious results, as the conductors have grown tired of waiting for their company to act, and threaten to put the matter before the notice of the Carmen’s Union. Although the conduct on that car is not so bad as it was for a while, it is really disgraceful and every method should be ap- plied to remedy it. Miss Zeller gave a fine lecture on Germany, and it was greatly appreciated. 1916. June 16 has been selected as the date for the senior reception, which will be held in Quincy Music Hall. The banquet will prob- ably be held on June 8, but the place has not been chosen. Frances Ward now has the part of Kate Hardcastle in the play “She Stoops to Conquer.’’ Rehearsals are rapidly improv- ing the participants, and an admirable pro- duction is expected. 1917. About thirty dollars was cleared by the two lectures given in the Hall under the direction of the juniors. Robert W. Pope., News Editor. ALUMNI NOTES. At an important meeting of the executive committee of the Quincy High School Alumni Association, at the home of Mrs. Clarence Burgin, Goffe Street, an extensive program was proposed, subject to the approval of the school authorities. Further details will be completed when the committee meets on April 2. An indoor picnic has been planned to take place at the High School gym on April 12. J. Harry Hooper, ’06 has the affair in charge. His previous success in this line augurs well for a good time. The annual dramatics will be given on May 10 under the direction of the entertain- ment committee of which Miss Dorothy Packard, ’08 is chairman. The dramatics are to be catchy offerings, in which the talented members of the association will take part. On June 10, the annual out-of-door outing of the association is to be held at Glen Echo Park. Last year’s affair was a good old- fashioned time, at which everybody enjoyed himself. The committee hopes to repeat the success. The annual meeting of the association is to be held in the High School hall on June 23. A dancing party is to follow the election. 17 The Golden- Rod The committee went on record in favor of joining the new State High School Athletic Association. The editor of this column wishes to rectify a mistake concerning Miss Dorothy Edwards. She is not with the Granite Trust Company, but the Quincy Trust Company. Marie Buckley, To is a book-keeper for the Daniel Fitzgerald Granite Company. Frank O’Brien, T4 is working in the office of the Fore River Company, Quincy. Alice Billings, T4 is training at the Quincy Hospital. Cecelia Connors T4 is working in the office of Adams Market. Valeria Vaskis, T4 is training at the Quincy Hospital. This is a little note recently printed in a New York paper. “By the way, we hope you saw Peter Pan during the holidays, and, our hopes being realized, we know that the entrancingly gay “Nibs” is of the bright memories you carried away. Ruth Gordon scored a tremendous hit in this part at the Empire Theatre with Maude Adams in her well-known role of the adorable boy who never grew up. Miss Gordon was a sudent at Sargent’s Dramatic School last year, and the early part of the season was working in the “movies,” but “Nibs” is her first stage venture, and her many friends are indeed proud of her success.” This speaks pretty well for Ruth’s work. Dorothy Stevens, Alumni Editor. ON SPRING DULLNESS. When I consider how my night is spent Ere half my time in this sad room and wide, And that one thought which desperate seems to hide, In my brain useless, tho my soul more bent To serve therewith this Golden Rod and present My work on Spring, lest marks, returning, chide; Dost thou exact long writings, rest denied? I fondly ask: but Teacher, to prevent That murmur soon replies, Thou hast great need. So haste thee for thy rank is “Low,” who best Gain high re-nown, they serve thee best. My state Is known. Thoughts! at my bidding speed, And pass o’er pen and paper without rest! But I, alas, can only think and wait. Priscilla White, T7. When fields are melting in the sun, And when the streams in torrents run, When in his hole the March Hawblinks, And down and down the snow-drift sinks, I know, Whichever way the winds may blow, That spring has come. When the sun sends warmer rays, With shorter nights and longer days, And timid buds begin to show, From beneath the melting snow, I know, Whichever way the winds may blow, That spring has come. Emma J. Tucker, 1918. XCHAHGES It is certainly very encouraging to have so many exchanges respond to the Golden Rods sent out each month. We are delighted to be able to print in this issue the following long list of papers in the order which they have been received since our March number:— The Brewster—Wolfeboro, N. H. The Clarion—West Hartford, Conn. The Pasco School News—Dade City, Fla. The P. . II. S. Flyer—Presque Isle, Me. The Mt. Hollis Outlook—Holliston, Mass. The P. A. Record—School of Practical Arts, Brookline, Mass. The High School Herald—Westfield, Mass. The Everett High Clarion—Everett, Mass. The Industrial School Magazine—Golden, Colorado. Lasell Leaves—Auburndale, Mass. The Jabberwock—Girl’s Latin School, Boston, Mass. The High School Record—Newburyport, Mass. The Gleaner—Pawtucket, R. I. The Record—St. Louis, Mo. The Mountaineer—Santa Anna, Texas. The Eltrurian Haverhill High School, Haver- hill, Mass. The Advance—Salem, Mass. The Peace-Pipe—Fairview, Akla. The Aroostookan—Mars Hill, Me. The Student—Providence, R. I. The Mirror—Waltham, Mass. The Latin School Register—Boston, Mass. The Blue and White—Franklin, Mass. The Brocktonia—Brockton, Mass. The Breccia—Portland, Me. The Distaff—Girl’s High School, Boston, Mass. The Tryout—Haverhill, Mass. The Echo—Winthrop, Mass. The White Mountain Zephyr—Gorham, N. H. The Reflector—Gloucester, Mass. The Vermont Pioneer—Randolph Center, Vermont. The Mercersburg Academy Literary Magazine —Mercersburg, Penn. The Tattler—Nashua, N. H. The Aegis—Beverly, Mass. The P. A. Record:—Congratulations on your first attempt at publishing a school paper. You have begun well by making your first issue an introduction to your school. Your cover design and the neat arrangement of material are very pleasing. With our wishes for the best of luck, we also hope to see the addition of exchange and alumni columns. The High School Record is one splendid magazine, which is worth the attention of all our exchange readers. The way in which the different classes have supported this, their paper, by giving a full page advertisement, is a good example for classes of all schools, running a paper, to follow. The Echo:—We are very glad to add you to our column. Your “Cream O’ Wit” de- partment is clever. The Advance:—You are doing well with advertisements, but an exchange column is a feature which you sadly lack. 18 The Student:—Why not increase your 19 The Golden- Rod literary and exchange departments? The contents of your literary column are good, but some stories would make it more at- tractive. The Aroostookan:—In looking through this magazine, there is nothing confusing about the arrangement as in some papers, where one column directly follows another without hardly the space of a line between. Here we can see at a glance just what each section is about. The Reflector:—We do not quite agree with the criticism on exchange columns of your former editor, in as much as he suggests a detailed criticism of only one exchange in each issue. This is very well for the paper that is lucky or unlucky enough, which ever the case may be, to receive the comment. But when one realizes that most of our school papers are only issued from eight to ten times a year, it is quite impossible to give all a fair chance when there are between forty and sixty exchanges to be considered during the year. “Your cover design is neat, your paper good, and the print clear. The Editorials are well written, and your Literary Department is exceptionally good. Why not have a heading for it as for the other departments? School Life is well worked up, as are your Alumni Notes. You seem to have a small number of Exchanges. Your criticisms are to the point, yet we think you might say more about each paper. The heading of ‘Jokes’ is very clever, and the jokes themselves are really good. That is something we cannot say about all Joke Columns.”—The Aegis, Beverly, Mass. TRACK TEAM. PHOTO BY NERSES CLASS BASKET-BALL. In the last few class team games, the seniors defeated the freshmen, the sophomores defeated the juniors, and the juniors defeated the freshmen. This left the junior team at the top, having won five out of six games. The standing of the teams was as follows: Won Lost p. c. Juniors 5 1 833 Seniors 4 2 667 Sophomores 2 4 333 Freshmen 2 4 333 The athletic committee has made the following awards for basket-ball and track. First team Q’s. Beaton, Capt., Jenkins, Prout, Desmond, Shand, Welsford. Second team Q’s. Mullin, Baker, Asklund, Walker, LeCain, O’Brien, Sanborn. Track Q’s. Roache, Melville, Cooke, Sears. Track monograms. Shyne, McCabe, Walters. Special monograms. Midget Relay Team. Barrows, Kidder, Maybury. Desmond has been elected basket-ball captain for next year. Herbert Bailey has been elected foot-ball manager for 1916. Albert Baker has been elected basket-ball manager for 1917. BASEBALL. The baseball season will soon be open. With many of last year’s players to fall back on. we shall expect a good team under Captain Bryan. The following is the baseball schedule arranged by Manager Mitchell. April 19, Alumni at Quincy. 21, Braintree at Quincy. 25, Hingham at Quincy. a 29, South Boston, at Quincy. May 9, Brockton at Brockton, f a 13, Weymouth at Weymouth, f i i 16, Milton at Milton, f 19, Rockland at Quincy, f n 23, Stetson at Quincy. a 26, Milton at Quincy, f it 31, Brockton at Quincy, f June 2, Rockland at Rockland. J f 4 6, Weymouth at Quincy, f 44 fSouth Shore League Games. TRACK. Quincy High’s two relay teams entered the B. A. A. school meet, Feb. 26, at Mechanics building. The Q. H. S. midget team completely turned the tables on the Huntington team by defeating them in an exciting race. The first runner for Quincy secured a lead over his opponent, though Quincy’s second runner lost about one-half this lead, and the third runner was passed by his opponent. It was here that Maybury, the fast midget runner, showed his speed by overhauling and, after a hard sprint, passing the Huntington School runner. Silver medals were presented to the midget team as winners. The first team was matched against the Weymouth, West Roxbury and Natick High Schools. The midget team, out to revenge their defeat at the Huntington School meet, chose to run the midget repre- sentatives of that school. Dennehy entered for the mile run. 21 The G o I d e n The first team was not so fortunate as the midget. They won their event after a close race, but were not given medals, owing to the fact that one of the Quincy runners fouled another runner, and Quincy High was dis- qualified. No blame can be laid to Quincy High’s relay team, because the foul was purely accidental and such as may happen in any sport. Dennehy secured fifth place in the mile. This year the relay team has been success- ful. Last year, and several other years, the the relay teams have all finished last in their races. It was largely through the efforts of Mr. Thompson as coach, that the teams were so successful. All pupils should show their appreciation of this work, the boys, by enter- ing and the girls, by attending, the spring track meets. Daniel Dennehy. The first indoor inter-class athletic meet held for eight years was staged at the High School gym on March 31. The freshmen showed the way to all other classes, re- ceving 45 points in events in which no other class entered representatives. The standing of the classes were: freshmen 82 % points; post-graduates ,23; juniors 10; seniors 10; sophomores 14j £. The grammar school relay racing was a feature of the meet. The winners in the events of the different divisions were as follows: Intermediate Division. High Jump—won by Dodge T9, height 4 ft. 11 inches. Standing broad jump—won by Canniff T8, distance 8 ft. 2J £ inches. 15 yard dash—won by Batts T9. Time 2 1-5 seconds. 105 yard run—won by O’Brien T9. Time 27 seconds. 330 yard run—won by Maybury T9. Time 58 4-5 seconds. Junior Division. High Jump—won by Simmons T9. Height 4 ft. 5 inches. Standing Broad Jump—Won by Simmons T9. Distance 0 ft. 11% inches. 110 Yard Run—Won by Kidder T9. Time 18 1-5 seconds. 220 Yard Run—Won by McCabe T9. Time 38 2-5 seconds. 15 Yard Dash—Won by Burgess T9. Time 2 1-5 seconds. Senior Division. 15 Yard Dash, won by Roache T5. Time 2 2-5 seconds. 220 Yard Run, won by Kidder T5. Time 37 seconds. 440 Yard Run, won by Dennehy TO. Time 18 1-5 seconds. 880 Yard Run, won by Dennehy TO. Time 2.40 4-5 seconds. Shot Put, won by Cooke T7. Distance 31 feet 3% inches. High J ump, won by Roache '15. Height 5 ft. Standing Broad Jump, won by Roache T5. Distance 8 feet 11H inches. The following twenty-four men have earned their numerals in track: Batts T9, Lindsay T9, Ahlstrom T9, Dodge T9, Mc- Neil T9, Burgess T9, Kidder T9, Shyne T9, Simmons T9, Barrows T9, Canniff T8, Barham T8, Innis T8, Cooke T7, Jenkins T7, Stockford TO, Dennehy TO, Kidder T5, Mac- Mahon T5, Roache T5. The meet was a decided success and the proceeds will go for the development of the track team. Another class track meet is planned for May 20th. to be held at Merrymount Oval. Sherman Brokaw, Athletic Editor. After reading Burke’s “Conciliation with Lordan (suggesting a name for a con- America,” one needs a conciliation with one’s ventional theme):—Two old maids buying a English teacher. —Ex. book for their grandson. Miss Dawes:- Why should there be any naval officers in the West. 1 Hixgston:—Oh! They use them on the prairie schooners. Found in Rus Sanborn’s Desk. From Your Best Girl:—Will see you to- morrow in the corridor, 3rd. period. Good bye dearie, SPRING. Spring is the season of lilac and poppy, The streets are all muddy and everything sloppy. The snow is all melting in beautiful Spring, You slip in the slush and go down with a— Bing. 1. You have heard of them boys of T3, In an issue of this paper in Jan-u-ary. Them T3 boys are not in it with we, j Because we are the boys of E3 C. 2. E3 C is our name And we are noted for our fame. Them T3 boys are slow beside we, Because we are the boys of E3 C. 3. E3 C has won the cup, And made other classes all look up. Even T3 had to bow before we, Because we are the boys of E3 C. 4. E3 C is now in the lead, Because of many a noble deed. Now T3 is down below we, Because we arc the boys of E3 C. Wm. J. Martin, E3 C. Miss Dawes (speaking of English):—Are there any more difficulties that the class is likely to encounter between now and to- morrow noon? Pope:—A Latin test. Miss Seymour:—What building do you go into that fills you with awe? Soph.:—School. I love the Spring-time with its balmy air, And I love to shed heavy underwear. I love to hear the bull frog in the smiling pool But I love best of all, Quincy High School. Miss Palmer:—What do the three balls on a pawnshop mean? (Where have you been lately, Lillian?) Mary had a little horse, The horse was full of frolic, With him Mary had a nice time Until he got the colic. She sent for a veterinarian To see if he could cure him, They doctored him both night and day, Then Mary went to insure him. She insured him for two hundred dollars In case he shouldn’t live. She paid one hundred on account, The rest she’d later give. The horse; he lived for many years, And May was forced to pay The insurance bill, besides the bill For the horse’s grain and hay. Edwin G. La kin. 22 The Gold e n - Ro d 23 It seems very strange that although Erickson attended the play, Henry IV, he was unable to tell anything about it. (Are you sure your mind was on the play, Erick?) Miss Zeller:—Mahoney, your writing is very poor, I would advise you to take a course in penmanship. Mahoney: It can’t be done, Miss Zeller, I haven’t time. Miss Zeller:—You have a whole week’s vacation ahead. Write down everything you know. It won’t take long. Miss Ward (explaining reason for not writting the secretary’s report on the day that Miss Dawes was absent):-—We just came in here and no one said a word. Miss Dawes:—Impossible, Frances. Miss Atwood:—What is the most im- portant canal in the United States? Sophomore:—The Suez Canal. MY DUTY. My time is short And I am tired, I ’ll not write long Or I’ll be fired! Bonnet! Sonnet! I guess those rhyme 4 N ’ both come round ’Bout Easter time. There now, I’m done My “pome” is through. D’you say you’re glad? I know that’s true. HILDEGARDE DUCEY. Miss O’neil (reading from Virgil):— The pilot saw the stars swimming in the heavens. Miss O’Neil:—-People today, who cannot pilot themselves, sometimes see stars swim- ming in the heavens also. Walter Hatch Jr., Joke Editor. W TRESH i ES ooinoToQHS WHO IS THIS ??? RAW. BPVOWM ©► P VAhLOOHj IF YOU WANT TO ft MOW TMC Amswcp, AS ft v I r i THL BIRD LCCTuat. 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WOOD Confectionery, Soda Ice Cream also Home Baked Beans, Bread, Cake Pies. No. 103 Newbury Ave. Atlantic. City Flower Store Carl Johnson, Prop., Cut Flowers and Plants Decorating, etc., Telephone 275-W 1361 Hancock St. City Square Quincy, Mass. Quincy Savings Bank QUINCY, MASS. Incorporated 1845. JOHN Q. A. FIELD, Pres. RICHARD D. CHASE, Vice Pres. CLARENCE BURGIN, Treas. BANK HOURS 8:30 A. M. to 3 P. M. SATURDAYS 8:30 A. M. to 12 M. COMPLIMENTS OF Nerses Studio Compliments of BROWN CROWELL QUINCY ADAMS KINCAIDE THEATRE MATINEE DAILY AT 2.30 P. M. Same Program as in the Evening. Changed Mon. Thur. 2 HOUR SHOW FOR 10c Evenings at 7.45 10, 15, 25c REGULAR ORCHESTRA Mention THE GOLDEN-ROD when patronizing our advertisers 1916 SPRING STYLES ELITE AND WALK-OVER SHOES —FOR YOUNG MEN— LA-FRANCE AND WALK-OVER SHOES —FOR YOUNG WOMEN— GRANITE SHOE STORE QUINCY’S BIG SHOE STORE CHARLES C. HEARN We carry the largest line of high grade candies in the city. Try us and see. QUINCY SQUARE Sue Rice Studios Quincy. Wellesley. Photographing of Children a specialty. Telephone Your A p p o i n t m cut. Class Rates given during Com menee- in ent. Frames and Copy Work. MACULLAR PARKER COMPANY Give Special Attention to Clothing Boys and Young Men for School and College. Garments in Latest Styles and Fabrics. Made in Workshops on the premises. PULL LINE OF FURNISHING GOODS. STETSON HATS. 400 Washington St. Boston, Mass. Its A Beauty WE ARE NOW SHOWING a MOST SNAPPY LINE OF UP-TO-DATE FURNISHINGS FOR ___________YOUNG MEN______ Earle Wilson Shirts Lamson Hubbard Hats Interwoven Hosiery Kingston Cravats RALSTON HEALTH SHOES IflMP JLST ARQUNP THE CORNER. JUiNCO 1 GRANITE ST. - QUINCY. Mention THE GOLDEN-ROI) when patronizing our advertisers. Bahr Piano Music Co. 1500 HANCOCK STREET QUINCY. MASS. K INCA IDE BLOCK Tel. 1120 Columbia Grafonolas, Records, Ivers and Pond Pianos, Sewing Machines. Easy Terms if Desired. Renting--Repairing--Tuning “Said Mary O’Flynn to Mrs. Magin I see that your churning’s a failure agin Why waste your time -get all in a flutter When you know you can buy— MAPLE DAIRY BUTTER “It’s finer than the finest.” Students- -Do not forget MAPLE DAIRY 6 CHESTNUT ST. STOP—Fellows and—LISTEN. I am the BEST HAIR CUTTER in the City of Quincy and that’s saying a lot. I make a specialty at Boy’s Throw Back Cuts, Young Men’s Fancy Cuts, Men’s Busi- ness Cuts. We have hut two things to sell— J W’or k and Service, And we give the Best of Both. SAM SHELLMAN’S Hygienic Barber Shop. 1476 HANCOCK ST. Atlantic Shoe Hospital EXPERT WORK Done by Hand and Finished by Modern Machinery Rubber Heels a Specialty Don’t forget to Call at 86 Sagamore St., Atlantic Harris Reinstein FIRST-CLASS Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailoring and Cleaning Co. SUITS MADE TO ORDER Give us a Call 84 SAGAMORE ST. - ATLANTIC Di I wn tuning Ww 1 ■ ■ 1 11 1 Speciali-ton ell piano troubles W 1 U I 1 1 Boston ollice 10 Bromtield St. I ITU 1 Telephone in residence. 13 years of factory experience and tuning instructor in Boston Conservatory of Music. Recommendations from manufacturers, dealers, teachers, colleges and the musical profession. Refers to his many patrons, among whom are Ex-Gov. Brackett, Hon. Samu’l W. McCall, J. J. Martin, Pres. Exchange Trust Co., E. Harold Crosby, Ho� tok I'ost-m Dramatic Editor and Critic, Mayor Campbell of Quincy. City Clerk Crane. Mrs. John O. Holden, Mrs. W. II. Forbes of Milton. Messrs. John Buchanan, G. A. Tripp, L. D. Gurney, and others. Orders can be left in Wollaston at cither of Brook's drug stores; in Atlantic at Sterling's drug store; in Quincy at Carlson's Periodical store near depot. F-i?A VK A. LOCKE RALPH COAL COMPANY WESTERN AVE. WOLLASTON TEL. QUINCY, 839-W SHOES We sell REAL SHOES We sell REAL SHOES at LOWEST PRICES We sell REAL SHOES at LOWEST PRICES TO PLEASE. S ioo y opairing QINCY RELIABLE SHOE SHOP. Kincaide Block Quincy. Mention THE GOLDEN-ROD when patronizing our advertisers. GIRLISH STYLES FOR STYLISH GIRLS The models vve are now showing in Misses Middies and Smocks feature the newest style ideas in the latest fashionable fabrics at Popular Prices- We are always glad to show them. D. E. WADSWORTH 8c CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR COMING MEN Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Hand Ball Court, Bowling Alley, Well Equipped Social Room, (Open Fire Place,) Cue Roque, Pocket Billiards, Chess, Checkers, Ping Pong, (Best Outfit in the State,) Latest Periodicals, Piano. Social. Entertainments, Ladies’ Night, Lectures, Bible Class Supper, Etc. Special. Overland Trips 800 Miles, Baseball and Swimming in Three States— Mass., New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. Full Privilege Student Fee S5.50. Quincy Young Men’s Christian Association CHARLES H. BOOTH, Boy’s Work Secretary. ROBERT S. GASKELL, Gen. Secretary. WILLIS B. DAY, Physical Director M. DUNN P. KAAN Quincy 1117-M THE WOLLASTON Tailoring Cleansing Co. LADIES’ AND GENTS’ TAILORS Suits kept in order by the month $1.50 7 Beale Street Wollaston, Mass. THE QUINCY DEPARTMENT STORE Complete line of Students’ and Teachers’ Furnishings 1435-1437 Hancock St. Quincy, - Mass. FOR A FIRST-CLASS HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO and MASSAGE GO TO THE OREENLEAF BARBER SHOP WHICH IS UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY RESPECT LADIES' SHAMPOOING AND MASSAGING DONE Special Attention to Children’s Hair Cutting C. H. LITTLEFIELD, Prop. Union Shop 6 GRANITE STREET QUINCY, MASS. Mention the GOLDEN-ROD when patronizing our advertisers. 6 6 j iaopjs (Eonquetr. GIVEN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MISS O’NIEL Senior dramatics APRIL 28 CLASSES OF 1917, 1918, 1919. Do unto the Senior Class as you would like succeeding classes to do unto you. SUPPORT THIS PLAY AND BUY TICKETS EARLY PRICES 50 and 35 cts.