Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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24 THE GOLDEN-ROD of order in the building after 1:15. He said that, owing to basketball, many pupils stay at school until the time for the game and while doing so make too much noise. These pupils were told that they would be asked to go away from the school until the time for the game if they could not be quiet. He also said that students must not reenter the school after the game to get their books and wraps. The Teachers’ Play, to be given Tuesday, February 13, was commenced, and the pupils were requested to advertise it. The proceeds will go to Miss Jackson, the school nurse, to be used by her. The tickets are twenty-five and thirty-five cents. LES ENIGMES ORIGINALES Je suis compose de trois syllables; Ma premiere est un metal que les femmes aimcnt beaucoup; Ma deuxieme et ma troisieme sont ce qu’il vaut mieux que rccevoir. Mon tout est ce que les officiers de l’armee font. •jauuopjQ Mon premier est 1c melat le plus utile; Mon second est la couleur, la plus pure; Mon tout est un autre melat tres utile. •Dinqq-JDj Harriot Barbour, T9. Mon premier est un fruit; Mon deuxieine est une preposition; Mon troisieme est ce que les riches possedent; Et mon tout est qucldiose precieuse a manger. 3JJ3X 3P suuuoj Mon premier est un habitant du del avec un accent aigu; Mon deuxieme est le participe passe du verbe lire au pluriel; Et mon tout est la cloche de nuit. •snjoSuy Catiierexe Merigan, T9. The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N. Y., has been given $11,000 for the erection of a wireless station and will be glad to communicate with any students of the school who have wireless apparatus. • I “I cannot tell a lie.” The George Washing- ton luncheon, February 21 was “simply grand.” Creamed chicken, Washington salad, cherry pie, Washington pie and all garnished with American flags, fancy candle-sticks and red, white and blue garlands. Would that the Father of Our Country were here to enjoy it! Hugh Nixon, News Editor. Mon premier est un adverbe de lieu; Mon second est la troisieme personne au pluriel de pronoun. Mon tout est ce qui est necessairc pour lire les contcs franqais. xno Barbara Foley, T8. LOST AND FOUND COLUMN (Alger McLennan) LOST:—A Freshman between rooms 13 and 38. When last seen was wandering up second flight of stairs. If found, please return to office at once, as parents are worried. LOST:—Earl Winslow’s love of study. If found, please return to owner as he needs it very much. FOUND:—A sneaker size 15 7-8, in the gym Monday, Feb. 5, 1917. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for the advertisement. Apply at. Golden Rod Of- fice. LOST:—The school spirit which formerly prevailed at our athletic contests. Three hun- dred rooters are needed to fill the space left by the shirkers. FOUND:—A broken heart. Ask Percy Jenkins about it.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 SCHOOL NEWS DEBATING CLUB The question for debate January 31 was: Resolved, that hockey and track should be substituted for basketball and baseball in the Quincy High School. The debaters were: (affirmative) Mullen, Cummings, and Walters; (negative) Gesmer, Baker, and Keyes. The negative received the decision. The appoint- ments for March 14 are: (affirmative) Marr, Mahoney and T. Nixon; (negative) H. Nixon, George, and H. Ewertz; reader, R. Ewertz. The question for the debate will be: Resolved, that the best lumber sections in our forests should be placed under federal con- trol. The following officers were elected for the next half year: President, Hugh Nixon. Vice-President, Russell C. Johnson. Secretary, John Cummings. Assistant Secretary, Harold Ewertz. Treasurer, Roland Newcomb. Entertainment Committee, Mullen, H. Nixon, and Keyes. Question Committees, Gesmer, Kendall, and Markham. Membership Committee, Mr. Fuller, Hig- gins, George, Carlson, and Mahoney. Nominating Committee, Peterson, Marr, Diamond, T. Nixon, and Nicholson. A committee consisting of Keyes, Johnson, and Higgins was appointed to arrange a dance after the vaudeville show has been given. Dimmick then gave an interesting reading. A meeting was held February 14. The ques- tion for debate was: Resolved, that the coast defenses should be strengthened. The dis- putants were: (affirmative) Peterson and Dia- mond; (negative) Markham. The affirmative received the decision. The appointments for March 28, are: (affirmative) R. Ewertz, Kendall, and Nicholson; ( negative) Johnson, Taylor, and Weymouth; reader, Mahoney. The question will be: Resolved, that Cuba should be annexed to the United States. Read- ings were given by Gesmer, Marr, Diamond, Mahoney, and Peterson. LATIN CLUB A meeting was held January 27 in the Hall. Miss Rogers sang several selections and Wey- mouth played four pieces on the violin. Miss Luke accompanied Miss Rogers and Wey- mouth on the piano. Reed and his sister, Lil- lian, give an interesting sketch and then Reed and Gesmer each gave several excellent read- ings. A Pin Committee consisting of Miss Russell, Dodge, and Gesmer was appointed. DRAMATICS The Debating and Thalia Clubs will present a vaudeville show March 9 and the members arc now perfecting their parts. From all in- dications the show will be a tremendous suc- cess. Our local stars, Bill Mullen, P. Oscar Jenkins, “Knock-Out” Keyes, Ted Higgins, and “Whitey” Peterson will be seen in action. Everyone who wants to have a good time should buy a ticket. MUSIC Plans are under way for a fine Spring Con- cert to be given May 15. A soprano and also a ’cello soloist will be secured by Miss Howes, who is directing the plans. The High School chorus, the Girls’ Glee Club, and the Mixed Glee Club will render selections, assisted by the Orchestra. SCHOOL An assembly was held in the Hall, Monday, January 29. Mr. Collins asked that any pupil who had found a bunch of keys should return it to the office and then discussed the matter

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 25 ALUMNI NOTES 1910 Annie Buckley is teaching in Chelsea. John Duggan is working for the Goodwin Tire Company. Lora Lamb is a teacher at the Adams School. Louise Daly has a teacher’s position in Wareham. William McDonald is a ship carpenter at Fore River. Everett Prout has passed the Massachusetts Bar Examinations and is now a full-fledged lawyer. 1913 Richard Ash and Arthur Williams are seniors at Tufts Medical School. William Dickson is working at the Lowell office of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Camille Fuller is attending Amherst Agri- cultural College. Frances E. Gronberg is working with the Quincy Trust Company. Michael Martin is a bookkeeper for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road Company. Edwin McDonald is a plumber at Fore River. Lawrence Newcomb is working in the office of the Tublar Rivet Company. Lillian Werme is a senior at Bridgewater Normal School. 1915 Roger Allen has a position with a wool con- cern. James Connor is a time keeper at Fore River. Walter Hinchon is a time keeper at Fore River. Alice Kenn is a bookkeeper with Walter Deacon and Company. Lydia Keyes is a “soph” at Mt. Holyoke. Harold McCormick is connected with the C. F. Hathaway Company. Albert McDonald is a clerk for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Margaret McLennan works with the Pneu- matic Scale Company. Edna Miller works in the office of the United Rubber Company, Boston. Evangeline Morris has a position with a musical agency. William O’Donnell is employed by the Citi- zens’ Gas Company. Ellen Sandison works in the office of the Citizens’ Gas Company. 1916 Anne Atkinson is a stenographer at the Boston Gear Works. Dorothy Burgess is employed as a steno- grapher in a clearing house. Veronia Cheverie is a bookkeeper with the L. C. Page Company, Boston. Howard Haskins works at the Boston Op- tical Company. Augusta LaBrcquc is studying Shorthand and Typewriting at the Columbus Shorthand School. Spanish at Boston University, and Bookkeeping at Simmons College. Robert McCormick is working for the Gen- eral Electric Company of Salem. Russell Sanborn has a position drawing car- toons for the Edison Light Company Paper, the Edison Light. Annie Schlenker is employed as a book- keeper by the Boston Gear Works. Edwin Stephens is learning the trade of a machinist at the Tublar Rivet Company. Helen Townsend is studying music with Professor Buckingham. 1917 Agnes McCarty lives in Medford and at- tends the Medford High School. 1918 Philip Mooers is a student at Mt. Hermon Academy. Mildred M. Diack, Alumni Editor.