Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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.

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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.

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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