Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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

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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.

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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.