Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1918 volume:

GRADUATES REMEMBER THIS AT PIERCE’S STUDIO You will receive just as much attention for graduation photographs, as you would at any other time of the year, for other work. We arc interested in home trade and will take pains to please. Prices are right. Sincerely yours, A. W. PIERCE. Phone: Quincy 2247-M. Moorhead’s Shoe Store 1547 HANCOCK STREET The Shoe Store of Quality Up-to-the-Minute Shoes for Young Men and Women QOODVEAR Q U O V E TENNIS JAMES MOORHEAD, JR., Prop. Class, ’98 WhiteWash Skirts and Smocks In style and beauty they will appeal to the eye of those who value appearance; also those who make price an im- portant consideration. D. E. WADSWORTH COMPANY Photo bi Pierce. (Standing, left to right) Blake, Dimmick. Akklk, Palmer, Markham, Carlson (Seated) Miss Leacii, Miss Roaciie, Curtin, Miss Dawes, Miss Buckley THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY QUINCY, MASS.. XLhc (3ol6en 1Ro6 Volume XXVIII Zhc (3olben=1Rob Published l y the pupils of Quincy High School Address The Golden Rod Quincy High School. Quincy, Mass. EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF....LAURENCE CURTIN LITERARY EDITOR......MARJORIE LEACH NEWS EDITOR........EDWARD MARKHAM ART EDITOR............HENRY CARLSON ALUMNI EDITOR........MABEL ROACHE ATHLETIC EDITOR......ARTHUR PALMER EXCHANGE EDITOR......HELENA BUCKLEY JOKE EDITOR..........WILSON BLAKE BUSINESS MANAGER......H. S. DIMMICK ASS'T BUSINESS MANAGER TRESCOTT ABELE For Sale at Quincy High School Single Copies........................15 Cents Entered at Boston. Mass., Post Office as Second Class Matter Attempt tlje enii and never stand tu doubt, bottling's so Ijard but scarcli mill fiud it out We, the members of the staff, take this op- portunity to express to the entire school and to all our readers our appreciation of their full support and co-operation in our work of the past year. At the same time we feel in- debted to the members of the senior class for placing the responsibility of these offices in our hands and trust that we have performed our duties not only to the satisfaction of our fellow class members but to the complete satis- faction of all. With the presentation of the diplomas the seniors will have reached the parting of the ways. When this affair will have taken place the question of the future will face each of us seniors. For many of us perhaps the solu- No. 2 tion of this problem will decide the beginning of our life’s work. For others, who intend to pursue studies further, this event will be but the stepping stone to a higher degree of learning. Going forth from the school, whether we intend to take up our life’s work or to climb higher the ladder of scholastic training, let us ever keep before us these two important words, perseverance and success, the one the result of the other. Let us con- stantly bear in mind that to get anywhere in the world of today we must work and work untiringly. Let us remember, too, that only by our determination and initiative shall we be able to become the citizens of tomorrow who are worthy of the name and who will stand ready to render valuable assistance to our people and country in any and every emergency. Graduation is a time of both joy and sor- row for all of us who are to leave the study rooms of four long years and to venture on the many roads to success. We depart with joy because we have struggled through many months of hard labor and have at length reached the goal of our endeavors, and still with sorrow we depart because we leave be- hind us the source of much joy and happiness. Much pleasure will it give us in the future to recall the happy incidents of our days of training. Although the parting is sad we have, how- ever, the consolation and assurance that from whence we pass there is a group of persons who are thoroughly interested in our welfare. As a farewell word, therefore, having com- pleted our studies, we seniors take this oppor- tunity to express our appreciation of the de- voted and unceasing co-operation and assist- ance of this corps of teachers who have guided us successfully through the thorny course of the past four years. June, 1918 THE GOLD EX-ROD 4 31 mill iiu some valiant iiceb (Of uiljiclj mankind sliall hear in aftertime. What are you going to do next vacation? In this time of peril and strife, we are all anxious to engage in some work which shall be of distinct value to our country. One of the greatest needs of our country at the pres- ent time is a supply of boys, sixteen years or older, to fill the gaps on the farms made by the men who have gone to serve their country in other ways. In the past year and thus far this year, the boys of the school have shown very little interest in this subject. However, it is not yet too late to enroll in the farm serv- ice of our country. It is not yet too late, having obtained the consent of our parents or guardian, to place ourselves at the disposal of our country in this so necessary and so im- portant work. It is not yet too late for us to come to a full realization of the present perilous condition of our farms. With re- gard to farm work President Wilson says, “It is a high privilege, no less than a patriotic duty, to help support the nation by devoted and intelligent work in this great crisis.” It is hoped by the members of the staff that the seniors will take no offence at the quota- tions found in this edition. This undertaking meant considerable work on the part of the editors and in return we look to the members of the class to accept these expres- sions with the same good will with which the staff took up their task. IDe shall escape tlje uphill by never turning back. Class History (Freshman Year) To high school, to high school, to learn things new, We went, tiny Freshmen, both me and you; “Do your lessons faithfully; learn each law and rule,” Was what we all heard on that first day of school, Then home again, home again, on a swift run Smiling with happiness, the first day was done. Time passed on, New days were born. We made unknown progression. But some were bad, And it made them sad To go back for afternoon session. One, two, ten, five, four Reports came out to us once more, Six, seven, eight, nine, three, Making some as happy as could be. We loved our teachers more and more, Two, five, seven, eight, and four, Three, seven, six, nine, and one, Happy we were when each day was done. Hey diddle, diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The Seniors sneered at us so, And the Juniors laughed to see such fun, And they wondered if we would grow. Ding, Dong, Ding, Dol, One day we went to the hall, To hear a Christmas Concert there, Ding. Dong, Ding, Dol. We sat upon a grandstand, Ding, Dong, Ding, Dol, But how we rushed to get there, Ding, Dong, Ding, Dol. Crashing, smashing all around Ding, Dong, Ding, Dol, At our first Christmas Concert, Ding, Dong, Ding, Dol. In the cold days of winter, When the winds made us afraid, T HE GOLDEN-ROD 5 Some who liked basket ball, Went to the gym, and played and played. High diddle doubt, spring came about Our knowledge then was great, We tried to do our lessons true, And left the rest of it to fate. A few were on the honor list, Ta, la, la, la, lal, de; Weymouth, Gesmer, Curtin, Leach, Ta, la, la, la, lal, de; And some were nearly almost there Ta, la, la, la, lal, de; But just below the being there, Ta, la, la, la, lal, de. Intery, mintery, cutery, corn, The air grew warmer upon each morn, And as the spring-time winds did blow, Day and week and month would go, The time of closing came in June, And our Freshmen year was gone so soon. Departed we, then, until the fall Sophomores to be called, one and all. (Sophomore Year) Sing a song of six pence, a pocket full of rye, Back we went in autumn again to Quincy High, When the doors were opened we gladly en- tered in, Tramping on each staircase, with great noise and din; The king was in the office busy as could be. The teachers were all working, after being free, Down below, the janitor was cleaning here and there, And thoughts of books and studies ever rent the air. Humpty-dumpty sat on a wall, Fostello hearkened football’s call. Great was his playing,—great his name, Fostello will live in the hall of fame. Jog on, jog on the footpath way, Soon there came to us election day. Listen, therefore, and I will say, Who was elected on election day. Little Robin red breast sat upon a tree, Gesmer was elected our president to be, Down came pussy cat, Robin ran away, Mabel Roachc was made vice-president, ’till graduation day, Little Robin Red Breast, hopped upon a spade, Helena Frances Buckley was the secretary made, Little Robin Red Breast flew far out of sight Charles Williams was to guard our money, day and night. Rocka-by baby, Your cradle is green, Innis and Robbie Were many days seen, Hurling the basket ball On the gym floor, But Innis and Robbie Are Sophomores no more. Little Miss Muffet, Sat on a tuffet, Rating curds and wheys, We went to the hall, Boys, girls, and all: There we saw some Shakcsperian plays. Cocka-a-doodle-dc-doodle-de-do, In our class there abided sprinters, two; Canniff and Innis—great runners were they, In tracks and races, day by day. The man in the moon Came down to soon, In baseball, there it came to pass, Fostello’s plays, Deserved great praise, An honor was he to the Sophomore Class. Three wise men of Gotham, Went to sea in a bowl, 6 THE GOLDEN-ROD A few of us remained still On the great honor roll. I had a little pony. His name was Dapple Gray, Soon there came again School closing day; But the tale is not over, Greater deeds by far were done, Listen to the last two years, Attention, every one! Edward J. Markham, 1918. (Junior Year) I Hark! hark! the dogs do bark. The Juniors have come to town; Some to work, and some to shirk, And some to act the clown. II Our president, he asked us all To help the Golden Rod that fall; We answered him as we thought good, And all responded that we would. Pupils of words and not of acts, Could not be said of us as facts; For extra copies we did buy, And kept it up until July. III Hickety, picketv, the track team, Had four of our boys in '17; Heap, Canniff, Earle, and D. Blake For us a fine record did make. IV Uncle Sam he made a call, For high school boys, both large and small. On farms he wanted them to go, And in this way help fight the foe. Many Juniors heard the call. And so responded one and all; Much praise to them who went to work; We know they did not shirk. V Ding, dong, bell, 1917's done well. Who helped them in? 1916. Who helped them out? I hear a shout 1-9-1-8. With many a merry tune, We gave aid to them that June; And without a weary look, VY e helped decorate the hall in every nook. VI Class 1917 left one day. The teachers said they needn’t stay. And so between them both, you see, We became Seniors and felt very gay. (Senior Year) VII The Golden Rod had lost its staff, And it began to cry, “Oh! Seniors dear, I sadly fear, My editors I have lost!” “What! lost your stall'; You make us laugh, Then you'll get one by and by.” Curtin and Dimmick were two able men, They came to work on the Golden Rod then ; And up came Carlson, Markham, and Blake, Men whom we did not once forsake; Palmer and Abele came to work, too, And gave valuable aid to the rest of the crew. Misses Leach and Roache, two able young women. Worked real hard from the very beginning; Then up came Miss Buckley, whom you know, To show how the Exchange Department should go. On account of high prices, instead of eight, We issued two papers at higher rate. VIII F stands for football, in which we excel. B stands for Bradley, who did very well. C stands for Canniff, as swift as a hare, F stands for Fostello, a captain so rare. THE GOLDEN-RO D 7 H stands for Heap, with a whole heap of grit, I stands for Innis, and he did his bit. L is for Ladd, a plucky lad, too. N is for Nixon, who was always true-blue. O is for O’Brien, who was wounded one day. R is for Reynolds, who played the right way. T is for Taylor, our manager fine, W for Walker, who went over the line. It is, also, for Waite, the last it is seen. They all worked together for 1918. IX There was a basket ball coach, who lived in our school; He thought of a scheme when the weather grew cool. He got up a team of the Seniors, to play, And vowed they would lick all the others some day. Old “Hank” O’Brien kept on a-trying. And a faithful old soul was he; He called for his team, His heart was a-glcam, His team was a sight to see. Innis and Robbie, Fostcllo and Reynolds, And Walker and Ladd, had he. “The chanpionship! the championship,” was their cry. It wasn’t a dream of this wonderful team For they won the championship for 1918. X It was on a merry time, When arrangements were begun, On our Senior class dramatics, Which we hoped would please each one. Nicholson, as manager, Did make a great success; He managed all the business In the way that he thought best. A committee then was chosen, Which soon did prove a corker; Of Misses Lawry and Roadie, And Carlson and Walker. They chose Sheridan’s “Rivals”, A classic play of old; And Miss O’Neil, of former fame, As coach was good as gold. Miss Phillips and Miss Empey, Two ladies’ parts did fill; And Misses Rund and Jackson, Read their lines with a will. Curtin, Shaw, and Robinson, McBrayne, Carlson, and Blake, And George and Carino, Complete, the cast did make. With this able cast and coach, A great success was made ; And the shows of former years, Were all out in the shade. XI There were many girls in our class, And they did like to fool; They carefully put their hair on rags, And April 1st came to school. And when the boys saw these rag curls, With all their might and main, They then did tease the many girls, And hair went up again. XII Childstedt felt he had a call, To join the army first of all ; So army khaki he put on, And went away to fight the Hun. XIII Little boy blue, come blow your horn; And find where so many others have gone. Please tell me what caused it and what you saw; Oh, now I understand, it was the war. 8 THE GOLDEN-ROD Shall we distrub them? No, not we; Uncle Sam needs them to work for victory. XIV Our class history you have read now, And we hope it pleases you; The class has worked hard in study and play, And that is the secret of our good record today. Alma Louise La wry, 1918. “As Ithers See Us” ALQUIST, TVRA HELENA An able woman shows her spirit by gentle words and resolute actions. ARENBERG, NESTOR WINFIELD Happy am I, from care Tm free, Why aren’t they all contented like me? BALLOU, GRACE REGINA A spirit yet unquell’d and high That claims and seeks ascendency. BARCLAY, GLADYS GERTRUDE In maiden meditation, fancy-free. BECKWITH, RICHARD FREDERIC Athletics. He speaks, between the change of man and boy, with a reed voice. BENNETT, JOSEPHINE Glee Club. So sweet the blush of bashfulness, Even pity scarce can wish it less. BERRY, MAURICE ABBOTT Strange to the world, He wore a bashful look, The fields his study And Nature his book. BLAKE, DONALD REID Dramatics: Debating Society; Glee Club. I lonor’s a thing too subtle for his wisdom; If honor lie in eating, lie’s right honorable. BLAKE, WILSON CUSHING Joke Editor, Golden Rod; Debating So- ciety; Latin Club. Good humor is the health of the soul, sad- ness its poison. BLANCHARD, RAYMOND STANWOOD Latin Club. Speak little and well, if you wish to be con- sidered as possessing merit. BROWN, MILDRED MARY A young woman of calm temper and modest deportment. BUCKLEY, DOROTHY ELIZABETH Modest stillness and humility. BUCKLEY, HELENA FRANCES Class Secretary; Thalia Club; Exchange Editor, Golden Rod. Who makes quick use of the moment, is a genius of prudence. BURGESS, ROSSLYN FREDERICK Be gone, my cares; I give you to the winds. CAHILL, ALICE EVELYN My tongue within my lips I rein, For who talks much must talk in vain. CANNIFF, WILLIAM CLIFTON Track; Football, 1917. O spirits, gay, and kindly heart! Precious the blessings ye impart. CANTY, ESTHER M. A daughter of the gods, divinely tall. CARINO, ARTHUR TILLIO Dramatics. Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them. CARLSON, HENRY BERNARD Debating Society; Art Editor df the Golden Rod: Dramatics. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. THE GOLD EX-RO I) 9 CAST LEM AN, ANNA Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. CHIGNOLA, JOSEPH Blessed be mirthfulness! It is one of the renovators of the world. CURRIE, MALCOLM SCOTT Though I am young, I scorn to flirt On the wings of borrowed wit. And too oft have heard defended, Little said is soonest mended. CURTIN, LAURENCE J. Debating Society; Dramatics; Editor-in- Chief of the Golden Rod, Latin Club. Reason is the mistress and queen of all things. CUTLER, JAMES FREDERICK My only books Were woman’s looks, And folly’s all they’ve taught me. DEVINE, CECELIA J. Heed the still small voice that so seldom leads us wrong, and never into folly. DIMMICK, HENRY STUART Debating Society; Business Manager, Golden Rod. Oh ’tis a parlous boy, Bold, quick, ingenious, forward, capable. DORLAY, GEORGE LEONARD The happier the time, the quicker it passes. DROHAN, MARY ELEANOR A merry heart maketh a cheerful coun- tenance. DUNKERLEY, HOWARD WESLEY Men of few words are the best men. EARLE, JAMES WILLIAM Debating Society : Track. 1917. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. ELLIS, MARION JANE Her stature tall, I hate a dumpy woman. EMPEY, DOROTHY CARMEN Dramatics; Thalia Club. Ever pleasant, ever kind. FALCONER, JOANNA INGER Her conversation was brief. And her desire was to be silent. FILES, HENRIETTA SADIE Work in thy youth. Thus shalt thou thrive in age. FINN, KATHERINE LILLIAN Banquet Committee. As merry as the day is long. FINN, VIOLET MARION A maiden never bold. FITZGERALD, ELLEN MARGARET When all is done and said She most of all doth bathe in bliss That hath a quiet mind. FOLEY, BARBARA CHARLOTTE A pleasing countenance is no slight advan- tage. FOSTELLO, GEORGE ELLSWORTH Athletics. His enemies shall lick the dust. ERIBERG, CARL ARTHUR G. Second thoughts are ever wiser. GEDDES, MABELLE CLARA 1 do not care one straw. GEORGE, LOUIS A. Debating Society; Dramatics; Football. Here’s a sigh to those who love me, And a smile to those who hate, And whatever sky’s above me, Here’s a heart for every fate. GESMER, DAVID S. Class President; Debating Society. Toil says the proverb is the sire of fame. GOLDEN, LILLIAN J. The most bewitching leer with her eyes. GORTON, H ATT I EM AY What sweet delights a quiet life affords. GRADY, MARY FRANCES Silence is more eloquent than words. 10 THE GOLDEN- RO D GROSSMAN, SARA RUTH Affection is the broadest basis of a good life. GUNNING, BARTHOLOMEW J. To those who know thee not, no words can paint: And those; who know thee, know all words are faint. HEAP, EDWIN JAMES Class Prophet; Athletics. Yea. music is the prophet’s art, Among the gifts that God has sent, One of the most magnificent. HENDRICKSON, HILMA W. Mantling on the maiden’s cheek, Young roses kindled into thought. HENDRY. HERBERT WILLIAM A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal. HERRICK. BENJAMIN HAROLD Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. HODGE, HARRIET LOUISE Thalia Club. Ye are sae-grave, Nae doubt ye’re wise. HULTIN, OSCAR HERBERT A happy youth, and their old age is beauti- ful and free. INNIS, FRANCIS PHILLIPS Athletics. In all thy humors, whether grave or mellow. Thou art such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth and spleen about thee. There is no living with thee or without thee. IRVINE, ANNA FRANCES Glee Club. I scarce know what to prize most high, The bright i-dea. or bright dear-eye. IRWIN, GLADYS ISABELLE Thalia Club Blessed is a healthy good nature. JACKSON, ESTHER ARABELLA Thalia Club, Dramatics. Class Prophet, Glee Club. There is no genius in life like the genius of energy. JACOBSON, CLARA MARGARET The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures consists in promoting the pleas- ures of others. JENNINGS, AGNES ANNA Her sunny locks, Hang on her temples like a golden fleece. JOHNSON. EDWIN CHARLES A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. JONES, LILLIAN GOODNOW Glee Club. The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return the better to thinking. JOYCE, AGNES LOUISE Silence answers much. JULIUS, FRANK Studious to please, yet not ashamed to fail. KAUFMAN, MOLLIE There's little of melancholy in her. KELLIHER, MARGARET MARY Her smoothness, Her very Silence, and her Patience Speak to the people, and they pity her. LADD, MARIE LOUISE Glee Club. In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is sim- plicity. LADD, WARREN D. Athletics. His heart was in his work, and the heart Giveth grace unto every art. THE GO LI) EN-HO I) 11 LARSON, LEANDER HAROLD A. Celestial blushes check thy conscious smile, With timid grace, and hesitating eye. LA TOUR, REGINA LEE Thalia Club. Let gentleness thy strong enforcement be. LAWRY, ALMA LOUISE Thalia Club; Class Historian. Whatever is worth doing at all is worth do- ing well. LAWRY, HELEN; NEWTON Thalia Club. Joy had the like conception in her eyes And, at that instant, like a Babe sprung up. LEACH, MAJOR IE SAFFORD Literary Editor of the Golden Rod; Thalia Club; Latin Club. Tis the mind that makes the body rich. LOFGREN, I VAR Large was his bounty and his soul sincere. LUBARSKY, HARRY A wise man reflects before he speaks. McBRAYNE, CHARLES ROBERTSON Debating Society; Baseball (Mgr.) igiS; Dramatics. Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, And therefore let’s be merry. McDonald, francis xavier He is of a free and open nature. Mclennan, Cordelia hope Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once and now I know it. McPHEE, STEPHEN JOHN I am not of many words. MacPHERSON,MARGARET CHRISTINA For she is wise if I can judge of her. And fair she is if but mine eyes be true. MAHONEY, JOHN JOSEPH I could lie down like a tired child And weep away the life of care Which I have borne, and yet must bear. MANNING, JOHANNA LOUISE The silence often of pure innocents Persuades when speaking fails. MARDEN, GERTRUDE GUILD I count myself in nothing else so happy As in a soul rememb’ring my good friends. MARKHAM, EDWARD JOSEPH News Editor, Golden Rod; Class Historian. He reads much, He is a great thinker, and he looks Into the deeds of men. MELLISH, EDNA Thalia Club. A woman’s worth is estimated by her con- duct. MILFORD, EDNA GRACE She is of so free, so kind, so apt, so blessed a disposition. MORRIS, MILDRED Music washes away from the soul the dust of cvery-dav life. MORRISON, FRANCIS JOHN Far may we search before we find A heart so manly and so kind. MULLARKEY, HELEN CLARE Silence deep is as Eternity, speech as shal- low as time. MURPHY, HELEN EDNA Thalia Club. She doeth little kindness Which most leave undone or despise, For naught which sets one heart at case, And giveth happiness or peace Is low esteem in human eyes. MURPHY, RUTH FRANCES Orchestra; Glee Club. I am ever happy when I hear good music. NICHOLLS, JOSEPH HENRY G. Baseball. ’Tis not what man Does which exalts him; but what man would do. 12 THE GOLD EX-ROD NICHOLS, GEORGE HENRY Debating Society. Cheerful looks make every dish a feast. NICHOLSON, AUBREY KENNETH Debating Society; Tennis. Men are born with two Eyes but with one Tongue, in order that they may see twice as much as they say. NICOLL, EDITH Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. NIXON, THEODORE Debating Society; Football. Great Temp’ranee, open air Easy labor, little Care. OBERG, ELSIE SIGRID Orchestra. She that spareth her words hath knowledge. O'BRIEN, HENRY RUSSELL Athletics. We meet thee, like a pleasant thought, When such are wanted. OSBORNE, CATHERINE MARY From labor there shall come forth rest. PALMER, H. ARTHUR Debating Society: Athletics; Golden Rod, Athletic Uditor. His sports were fair, his joyance innocent Sweet without source, and honey without gall. PARKER, LILLIAN F. Speech is silver, silence is gold. PARSONS, HARRIET MADELINE Such joy ambition finds. PEARCE, SYDNEY R. The man was tall and lank and thin And his stomach was built so it rounded in. PETERSON, ELSIE A. She is a fool who thinks by force or skill To turn the current of a woman's will. PHILLIPS, ELEANOR BROWN Thalia Club: Glee Club; Dramatics. Health and cheerfulness make beauty. PITTS, IRENE ESTHER Silence is Golden. REYNOLDS, ALYAH WARREN Athletics. Love was to his impassioned soul Not as with others a mere part Of his existence, but the whole The very Life, Breath of his heart. RILEY, HELEN VERONICA All who joy would win Must share it, Happiness was born a twin. RING, STANHOPE COTTON Debating Society. And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew. ROACHE, MABEL TAYLOR Thalia Club; Latin Club; Mixed Glee Club; Alumni Editor; Vice President, -igiS.” We want her no longer: she is long enough. ROBBIE. EVERETT JOHN Soft was his tone, but calm; His eye had that compelling Dignity. ROBINSON. ALBERT SHEPARD Silence is the safest course for any man to pursue. ROBINSON, SUMNER JENNINGS Mixed Glee Club; Dramatics. No hurry in his mind, No hurry in his feet. ROSA, LEO Your good disposition is better than gold. RUND, SYLVIA A LI DA Thalia Club; Dramatics. A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. SANBORN, RUTH ESTHER To be strong is to be happy. SANDS, HELEN G. M. The gentlest of all gods go with thee. THE G O L D E N - R 0 I) 13 SHAW,RONALD HAYDEN Dramatics; Athletics; Debating Society. Care to our coffin adds a nail, And every Grin so merry draws one out. SHAY, VIOLET LOUISE Ambition is no cure for love. SHEEHAN, RICHARD WHITE An honest man is able to speak for himself. SMITH, EVA MAY And thou seest her speak and dost not hear. Mourn not her distant accents ’scape thine ear. STEVENS, PENELOPE Discreet in gesture, in deportment mild. Not stiff with prudence, nor uncouthly wild. STEWART, CHARLES ALEXANDER Better is little, provided it is your own, than an abundance of borrowed capital. SWANSON. FLORENCE PAULINE Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. TAYLOR, EDWARD W. Debating Society; Football Manager, 9 7; Athletics. Stately and tall he moves in the hall. The chief of a thousand for grace. THORNE, FLORENCE I. Silence is a fine jewel for a woman. TOWNE, FLORENCE Her face is calm, her eyes demure, Her every action staid; And you would say to look at her Oh. what a proper maid. TURNER. DORIS ELIZABETH Independence now, Independence forever. WADDELL, AGNES Thalia Club. An open hearted maiden, true and pure. WALKER, ROY HERBERT Athletics. Be gone, dull care, I prithee be gone from me, Be gone, dull care, thou and I shall never agree. WALTER, WILLIAM A. Debating Society, igi . Unthinking, idle, wild, and young, I laugh’d and danc’d and talk’d and sung. WATERMAN, MARY I). Class Song; Latin Club. The rays of Happiness, like those of light are colourless when unbroken. WEEDEN, CHESTER JOHN I hear, yet say not much, but think the more. WEINHOUSE, DA AVID W. Orchestra; Debating Society. For even tho’ vanquish’d, he would argue still. WESTER, GUSTAVE R. Debating Society. A proper man as one shall see in a summer’s day. WEYMOUTH, ROYAL S. Orchestra; Debating Society. Talk to him of Jacob’s ladder and he would ask the number of steps. WILLIAMS, CHARLES I. Class Treasurer. Keen appetite wait on you and yours. Teacher (wanting to know if Johnny could She—Why do they paint the inside of a recognize a highest common factor)—Johnny, chicken coop? what does H.C.F. mean? He—To keep the hens from picking the Johnny—High Cost of Food, ma’am.—Ex. grain out of the wood.—Ex. 14 THE GOLD EN-ROD The Wireless Persontransporterator (Class Prophecy) Characters Esther A. Jackson, inventor of Persontrans- porterator. Edwin Heap, patent office inspector. Malcolm Currie, prominent Squantum busi- ness man. Edna Mellish, captain of “Pink Sox” Baseball Team. Helen Murphy, reporter for the “Boston Ad- vertiser”. Agnes Waddell, English teacher in Quincy High School. Charles W illiams, chairman of Quincy school board. Wilson Blake, manager of Hotel Bostonia. Raymond Blanchard, concrete road contractor. Mary Waterman, inventor of perpetual youth. Mabel T. Roache, a prosperous Quincy “Taylor”. Royal Weymouth, candidate for the Presi- dency. Albert Robinson, clerk in the patent office at Washington. Charles McBrayne, a Hawaiian dancer. Scene—Room of invent rcss who is dis- covered working over her invention. E. JACKSON: There, Pm sure this will work now. I wish the inspector from the patent office would come. I can’t try it until he has seen it. W hy, this machine must be one of the greatest inventions ever made! (Knock heard) Ah! here he is at last. E. HEAP: How do you do, Miss Jackson! I have come to inspect the machine you wrote about and see that it complies with patent regulations. E. JACKSON (Puzzled expression on face): Haven’t I seen you before? E. HEAP: Why, you look like someone I knew in Quincy High, way back in 1918. Esther A. Jackson! Is that right? E. JACKSON: Edwin Heap! Well well! How long have you been up here in Alaska? E. HEAP: Oh, I was sent up by the gov- ernment five years or so ago as an inspector for the patent office. What have you been doing these past twenty years? E. JACKSON: Why, 1 came up here as soon as I learned this was the land of “inven- tions, inspirations” and I have been working on this machine for ten years. Before I came I took Mary Waterman’s wonderful treatment for perpetual youth which she made by some complicated chemical process. I guess every- one has used it now. E. HEAP: Oh, yes, there are very few old people now. That is one of the finest inven- tions of the times. This is without doubt the age of marvelous inventions. Well, let’s look at your machine. I suppose this is it. (Point- ing to machine). E. JACKSON : Oh yes, indeed! (Both go over to machine). E. HEAP: What is it for? E. J ACKSON : (Thoughtfully) Wouldn’t it be fun to see some of our old classmates? E. HEAP: Why yes, it would be fine but 1 don’t see how you can manage it way up here. Anyway, what has that to do with the machine? E. JACKSON : Everything. This machine is an invention which will bring by wireless ■any person in the world. Just speak the name into this tube, push the button, and— E. HEAP: Impossible! That can’t be done! E. JACKSON: Well, we’ll see. Whom shall we call? E. HEAP: Oh, get Malcolm Currie. The last time I was home he was one of Squan- tum’s most prominent business men. You know that Squantum is now a large manufac- turing city. E. JACKSON: No, I didn’t know it. I THE (i OLI) EN-ROD 15 want to see Edna Mellish, too. I heard from her a year ago. She was then captain of a national baseball team, the “Pink Sox . She’s quite a player, I guess. E. HEAP: Get Willie Blake and Raymond Blanchard. I don’t know what they’re doing —and Charlie Williams. E. JACKSON: All right, I'll ask Mary Waterman and Agnes Waddell, too. (Speaks into tube) Edna Mellish (pushes button until she appears). Ah! my machine works; Hello, Ed. How are you? E. HEAP (looking incredulously at ma- chine and at E. Mellish): Well, well! E. MELLISH (out of breath and somewhat dazed) : I should like to know where am I? E. JACKSON : Why, you arc in Alaska at- tending a reunion of some of your old class- mates. E. HEAP: And you’re the first arrival. E. JACKSON: Are you still on the team? E. MELLISH: Oh yes, indeed. Some of our old Quincy High friends are on the team, too. Barbara Foley is a fine catcher. E. HEAP: She used to be that in some lines at school, if I remember correctly. E. MELLISH: Gertrude Marden, Johanna Manning, and Margaret Kellihcr are also on the team. E. JACKSON: Well, I’ll get some more people (speaks into tube.) Malcolm Currie, Helen Murphy, Agnes Waddell, (all shake hands and sit doivn), Charles Williams, Wil- son Blake, Raymond Blanchard, Mary Water- man. E. JACKSON: Isn’t this just fine! Now, tell us all about yourselves. M. CURRIE: That’s a wonderful ma- chine. C. WILLIAMS: It certainly is. E. HEAP: Well, Charlie, what are you do- ing for a living? C. WILLIAMS: Why, I’m the chairman of the Quincy school board. E. JACKSON: Really! How is the old school—just the same as ever? C. WILLIAMS: Oh, no, the building we passed many happy hours in is a jail now. Fred Cutler is the jail-warden. The High School is now a fine, immense building of cement on Third Hill, put up by Henry Nicholls. M. CURRIE: We have a fine airplane sys- tem there. The school plane between Squan- tum and Quincy is driven by Florence Swan- son and I think Regina La 'four is a conductor on another line. H. MURPHY: Speaking of airplanes, I took a flying trip to New York on the Boston Express to rejxjrt on Mr. Weymouth’s speech and Louis George was driving the plane. He wore a medal for air service in the World War, he told me. M. WATERMAN: Are you a reporter? H. MURPHY: Yes, for the “Boston Ad- vertiser”, edited by Edward Markham. W. BLAKE: Is this Mr. Weymouth you mentioned any relation to Royal? H. MURPHY: Why it is Royal Wey- mouth in whose class in high school we had the honor of being. R. BLANCHARD: What is his position? 11. MURPHY: Oh, haven't you heard that he has just been nominated for the Presi- dency? The phenomenal part of it is that Marjorie Leach of the same class in high school is the candidate of the other party. E. JACKSON: You don’t mean it! W. BLAKE: I have an interesting letter here from Ted Nixon who is traveling for his health. (Takes letter from pocket). He says, (reads) “Whom do you suppose I met in Cuba a few weeks ago? Bill Walter. He is trader down there and likes it very much because it is never cold. We traveled around in a jitney run by Everett Robbie. He took me through Violet Shay’s sugar planta- tion where I saw Helen Mullarkey, Anna Castleman, and Ruth Murphy cutting sugar cane. We also went aboard a vessel loaded with cocoanuts where to my surprise I saw George Nichols, the captain of the ship. “When I was in Hawaii I was invited to a Hici Dula dance. Among the dancers I saw 16 THE GOLDEN-ROD a figure that seemed familiar, so afterwards I went up to him and as I live, it was Charlie McBrayne. He asked me if I had met the leader of the orchestra. As I hadn't he took me over to him and introduced ‘Mr. David Weinhouse’!” R. BLANCHARD: Well, that is interest- ing. I have seen a few of our former class- mates myself lately. After I finished the con- creting of all the Quincy streets 1 had to go to New York. While 1 was there I had occasion to visit a salt mine and I was certainly sur- prised when I found Stewie Dimmick work- ing in it. He said he had been there some years. M. WATERMAN : Why, he must be quite a different person now! R. BLANCHARD: Oh yes, he is. He very kindly showed me through the place and explained everything. I also met Henry Carl- son, now a popular New York artist. He makes a specialty of girls’ portraits. At the theatre one evening 1 recognized Sumner Robinson as the leader of the chorus girls among whom were Lillian Golden. Dorothy Empey, Gladys Barclay, and Mildred Morris. Edna Milford was the pianist. A. WADDELL: I suppose you know Mabel Roache is a very prosperous “Taylor” in Quincy now? E. JACKSON: Why no, who else has stayed in Quincy? A. WADDELL: Oh, Mr. Arthur Palmer is the master of the High School. Helena Buckley is his secretary. Richard Sheehan is a teacher of U. S. History, James Earle, teacher of Spanish, and I am an English teacher there. E. JACKSON: I should like to see Mabel. M. WATERMAN: Why don’t you invite her up? E. JACOBSON: I will! W. BLAKE: Get the Honorable Mr. Wey- mouth up, too. E. HEAP: And Charlie McBrayne. (E. Jackson goes to machine) “Mabel Roache”. C. WILLIAMS: I wonder if many mem- bers of our class have turned out to be inventors. E. HEAP: 1 don’t know. Albert Robin- son could tell you. He works in the patent office in Washington. E. JACKSON: I’ll call him, too. (Speaks in tube). Royal Weymouth. Charles McBrayne, Al- bert Robinson. (Filter one by one and greet others). M. WATERMAN: How’s Quincy, Mabel? M. ROACHE: Splendid! I’ve just been visiting the girl you knew as Eieanor Phillips. She has a lovely big mansion on the banks of the Xeponset where children from different parts of the country live, because their mothers arc too busily engaged in politics to keep house. M. WATERMAN: Isn’t that fine! I should think she would be just the one for that place. M. ROACHE: Oh, she is! She mothers them just the same as she does her own chil-. dren. Elsie Peterson and Helen Sands, not caring for a political life, are her assistants. C. McBRAYXE: Well, whom do you think I’ve just seen? I came up from Hawaii a short time ago and while I was in San Fran- cisco I ran across Laurence Curtin. He has founded a school for the reform of giddy girls, and as a side issue is writing a book entitled, “How and When to Argue”. Some of his pupils used to be in our class. Let’s see—there were Eva Smith and Mildred Brown and Mary Grady. E. MELLISH: Well, I’m sure no one would have thought that Mr. Curtin would ever have as much to do with girls as that!! R. WEYMOUTH : I heard Sydney Pearce in a debate the other night. He is one of the most forceful speakers in the House of Rep- resentatives at Washington. M. ROACHE: Have you come in contact with many Quincy High people in late years? R. WEYMOUTH : No. I haven’t met many. I saw Aubrey Nicholson last month. He is T II E G O L I) E N - R O D 17 the Professor of Thermo Dynamics at the Institute of Technology. Have you seen Ronald Shaw’s new physics book written in rhyme ? M. ROACHE: No, but I always thought he would write poetry of some kind. C. WILLIAMS: Of course, you’ve read Alma Lawry’s famous “History of the W orld War.” It’s used in all the schools now. E. HEAP: Say, Robinson, do you know of any inventors from Quincy? A. ROBINSON: Why, I’ll sec. (Takes small book from pocket). Here’s Ted Taylor who still lives in Quincy. He has invented a device for driving an auto without the use of one’s arms. I believe he has found it very successful. Nester Arenberg has invented a new style of spats which eliminates the bother of buttons, but is made of an elastic fabric which can be pulled on over the foot. Phillips Innis has discovered a method of canning heat by using the rays of the sun in some way. It is now used as the heating system in many buildings. E. MELLISH: I wonder what David Gcsmer is doing; W. BLAKE: Why, he is the president of the Boston Elevated Railway. I met him the other day just after he had had a conference with the Chief of Police, Gladys Irwin. lie told me that Catherine Osborne, Marion Ellis, Lillian Parker, and Madeline Parsons are also officers of the law. Ruth Sanborn and Cor- delia McLennan are judges of the Supreme Court. M. WATERMAN: Is there anyone we haven’t mentioned ? E, JACKSON : I’ll get my old class picture. It’s in this chest. Why didn’t I think of it before ? H. MURPHY: We haven’t spoken of Louise Hodge. A. WADDELL: Oh. she’s the cooking teacher in Quincy High. Helen Lawry has a dress making establishment, which is noted for its “room of mirrors” where she does most of her work. (E. Jackson brings picture. All look at it.) M. WATERMAN: Here’s Lillian Jones. M. ROACHE: Oh, I’ve read of her popu- lar millinery shop in New York where, I be- lieve, Florence Townc and Clara Jacobson Work. H. MURPHY: Did you see Sylvia Ruud’s picture in the paper last week? I guess she’s the most popular actress of the day. M. CURRIE: She was a Red Cross nurse during the later part of the War, wasn’t she? M. ROACHE: Yes, she and Margaret MacPherson went together. Margaret is now head nurse at the Boston City Hospital. Have you heard Elsie Oberg speak in public? She is a senator from Squantum. R. BLANCHARD: I saw Florence Thorne in the Boston Library not long ago. She is a librarian there. W. BLAKE: These three girls (pointing to certain ones in picture) are engaged in the office of the Hotel Bostonia of which I am Manager. They are Helen Riley, Penelope Stevens, and Ellen Fitzgerald. A. WADDELL: Have any of you heard Marie Ladd, Cecelia Devine, or Edith Nicoll, lecture? They are quite prominent in the New England Philanthropic League. They make speeches in the different cities and have succeeded in getting most of the tenement sections and slums of New England cleaned up. M. ROACHE: I haven’t heard them but I heard Agnes Jennings lecture on style: “The right thing to wear at the right time.” I haven’t heard what became of Doris Turner. W. BLAKE: I read a book of hers a short time ago. She is an explorer and has dis- covered a number of unheard of things. She writes under the name of “The Wanderer”. R. WEYMOUTH: Did you know that Warren Ladd is the manager of a large pe- troleum concern in Pennsylvania? John Mahoney and Frances MacDonald work in the office of the same factory. C. WILLIAMS: I happened to drop into the Y. M. C. A last week and saw “Frankie” 18 TIIE GOLD EX-ROD Morrison. He is janitor now, and has hopes of becoming pin boy soon. W. BLAKE: Speaking of bowling, Ivar Lofgrcn made a record last week. He shot a ball down his alley, it bounced over to the next one. and knocked down all the pins. R. BLANCHARD: Why, I didn’t know that he could bowl. By the way, “Dick” Beck- with is treasurer of the Fat Men’s Union. He tried keeping a drug store, but he ate so many ice cream sodas that he couldn’t make any profit. M. WATERMAN: 1918 must be fond of the drug business, Josephine Bennett is a soda clerk in Irene Pitts’ drug store at Quincy Point. Right beside her store is “Chet” Wee- den’s poultry farm. He might be here now, but he is too attached to his chickens to leave them. R. BLANCHARD: He must be very rich by now. That reminds me that “Charlie” Stewart is getting rich on his fish market, and his cashier, Mary Drohan, is also prosperous. A. WADDELL: Sarah Grossman must have millions from the royalty she gets from her book, “How to Earn Money?” But to change the subject, Violet Finn is running a summer hotel in Squantum now since her namesake. Katherine Finn, became mayor of it. She had Joseph Chignola, the famous brick-layer specialist, lay down marble streets, with rubber curb-stone. II. MURPHY: Talking about inventions. “Clif” Canniff made a great one. He invented the steam-heated, super-heated steam sidewalk. Whenever a crowd gathers on a sidewalk, a person can just turn on the steam, and the sidewalk gets so hot that the crowd disperses. Then there is Mollie Kaufman, who invented a new hair-restorer and made herself famous. W. BLAKE: George Fostello, Alvah Rey- nolds and Roy Walker certainly made them- selves famous. Then enlisted in the marines in the European war and were among the first to arrive at Berlin. E. MELLISH : That reminds me. Esther Canty and Hilma Hendrickson became Red Cross nurses and did good work at the front. E. HEAP: Did any one in the class go on the stage? A. ROBINSON: Surely, Bartholomew Gunning and Howard Dunkerly are touring the country as the “Gold Dust Twins.” “Mawrie” Berry gives vocal selections on the Victor records. He tried the stage, but his facial contortions were too much for the au- dience, so he had to go back to phonograph records, where he is heard but not seen. M. CURRIE: That makes me think that Frank Julius and Edwin Johnson are famous music writers. You can look into any of the sentimental songs they sell in the “5 and 10” and see “Words by ‘Eddie’ Johnson, Music by Frank Julius.” Another musician of our class is Grace Ballou, who teaches the ukelele. M. ROACHE: I suppose you have heard of Harold Herrick. He proved that bald heads are hereditary, and he showed how a moustache can be developed in two days. By the way, Carl Friberg runs a jitney plane from Atlantic to Squantum, and Harold Lar- son goes with him to keep the passengers in good humor. C. McBRAYNE (leaking up): They need to be in good humor to go down there. Poor “Don” Blake needs cheering up. His girl jilted him, so he became a hermit, and is now living in the wilds of Houghs Neck, writing books on the fickleness of women. He's not so far off. at that! E. JACKSON: Don’t get personal, now. By the way. has Houghs Neck grown any? C. WILLIAMS: Not much. Since “Plank” O'Brien left to become a bicycle rider in Herbert Hendry’s circus, poor Houghs Neck has degenerated. E. MELLISII: That’s too bad. I always had hopes for Houghs Neck. That reminds me that Mabelle Geddes and Joanna Falconer are running a boarding-house at Quincy Point, which is quite a nice place now. H. MURPHY: How times have changed! Our old friend, Anna Irvine, wrote a history which Mr. Roache said had Muzzey’s “skun” THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 a mile. Tyra Alquist is another historian. She wrote the history which is now being used in the Quincy schools. By the way, have any of our class become journalists? W. BLAKE: Why, yes. There are several of our class-members on the staff of the Quin- cy Ledger. Arthur Carino is the editor, Ag- nes Joyce runs an “Advice to the Love-lorn” column. Stanhope Ring is the sporting editor, and George Dorlay is the joke editor. M. WATERMAN: Why, I have a Ledger right here. Shall I read a few briefs? ALL: Yes! M. WATERMAN : Here are some remarks which ought to interest us. (Reads) “Quin- cy’s prominent chiropodist, Stephen McPhee, is suffering from bunions. He is recovering rapidly, and will soon be back at his profes- sion.” Here’s another: (Reads) “Rosslyn Burgess and Leo Rosa, our local dentists, have gone to Maine for a vacation. Natives Be- ware !” A. WADDELL: Let me take the paper a minute. Why, here’s an advertisement. (Reads) “Buy Gorton’s Corn-Plasters: One dollar per-----.” Why, that must be Hattie Gorton! She told me she was in the corn business. Here’s a notice: (Reads) “A fine concert is expected tonight at the ‘Alhambra.’ The Greater Quincy Sextet, consisting of Harry Lubarsky, Oscar Hultin, Gustave Wes- ter, Dorothy Buckley, Alice Cahill, and Sadie Files, will render the ‘Sextet from Lucia,’ in Italian. A large crowd is expected to turn out.” C. WILLIAMS: I bet they’ll walk out be-' fore it’s finished! (Glances at his watch.) Why, it’s getting late. If I don’t get home pretty soon, my wife will annihilate me. W. BLAKE: That’s nothing to what I’ll get. My mother-in-law will massacre me! R. WEYMOUTH (glancing at his “Big Ben”) : I believe that I am scheduled to ad- dress a gathering at Boston in thirty minutes. E. JACKSON: Well, it’s too bad everyone has to go so soon. We have had an enjoyable evening together, and maybe we will all meet again. Be sure to return in the order you came, or you may not reach your destinations. (Presses another button.) Good-bye, every one. M. ROACHE: Good-bye, Esther, we’ve all had a wonderful time. ALL: Good-bye. (Leave.) E. HEAP: Well, that’s the most wonder- ful machine I’ve ever seen! It’s marvelous! I’ll sec that you get a good patent on your in- vention. Good-bye! E. JACKSON: Good-bye. (Alone.) I knew that my invention would be a success. It just couldn’t fail me. Just to think that I know what every member of the class of 1918 is doing! (Goes out.) Esther Jackson, Edwin Heap. Criminal Camouflage “Well, Bill, how goes it today?” “O pretty well. How arc you?” “I am about the same. What are you doing?” “Not much of anything but loafing my time away as manager of a land wireless station. What about you?” “I am on the newspaper staff; and that re- minds me of a story which I laugh at when I think of it. Want to hear it, Bill?” “Sure, Ed, shoot away.” “Sometime ago I was reading a high school magazine, in which I came across a story about a detective who was in the secret ser- vice of the government and was on the trail of German spies during the present war. Tracing them to an abandoned house, he found next to the chimney the aerial of a wireless set of the high frequency type cap- able of communicating with Germany. 20 THE GOLD EX-ROD “According to this story the capable de- tective took out his pocket knife and did cer- tain little things to the wire. Think of it. Bill, doing certain little things to a bare cop- per wire with thirty to forty thousand volts coming direct from the transformer. The amperage was probably pretty low, but I bet it made him pretty sick. How I laughed when I read that. “And say, Bill, this smart detective then took his own private set and hooked it on these wires while the forbidden station was sending to Germany. “Did you ever hear of anyone in your ex- perience, Bill, hitching on a receiving set while another fellow was sending and getting the message the fellow was sending?” “Ha! ha! ha! 1 sure wonder how he did it and got the message that was sent without burning his set out.” “It’s the truth, though, Bill. Here is the magazine; read it for yourself.” “I will, Ed. While you were talking, Ed, I was reminded of an experience that happened to me on board a boat two years ago last Au- gust. I was chief operator and was on night watch the first night out from Boston. It was about ten o’clock when I turned my re- ceiving set to get Arlington when she started to send “Press.” After waiting a short while I heard the following:—‘$1000 reward is of- fered for the capture and return of John Smith. He is five feet eight inches tall, slim, with blonde hair, a fair complexion and on his left arm the tattoo of a tiger. He escaped from the Charlestown prison. All ship cap- tains are warned to be on the lookout for him, as it is the belief that he got away on a boat.’ “This finished the press. I recopied it and handed it to the captain, who just then en- tered. While watching for him, I ventured to remark, ‘Captain, that Smith must be some crafty fellow “ ‘You’re right, boy, it will be hard to cap- ture him and we will have to watch for him under disguise “The captain then left, and ordered a quiet search for Smith. Some time after he left, a swell dame en- tered and gee! she was a darb! I sure must have made a fool of myself staring at her be- cause I turned red as a beet when she said: ‘I hope you have got your eyes full.’ I apol- ogized and asked her to sit down. I then sent her message and, turning, started to talk to her. “Some time later, as I sat there lost in her charm, a fellow entered the cabin. I asked him what he wanted. “ ‘O nothing much “ ‘Well, you will find that outside.’ “ ‘O no, I won’t, either.’ He then started fooling with the instruments, whereupon 1 told him to leave them alone and get out. “Just then the captain entered and yelled out, ‘Up with your hands, Smith, I’ve got you now. Keep that hand away from that pocket. I’ve got you covered.’ “He then commanded me to put the hand- cuffs on him. As I did it Smith yelled out, ‘I’m not Smith, I am after him myself.’ “ ‘O don’t come across with that old stuff,’ retorted the captain. ‘You answer the de- scription to the dot as far as your face and hair go, but we will look at your arm and be sure.’ The coat was ripped off and on his arm was found the tiger. “With rising excitement. Smith interrupted, ‘I’m not that person. I am a police detective on the Boston force. My badge is on the lapel of my coat.’ “‘You shut up!’ replied the captain. ‘Where is the badge? I don’t see it here. You will get double irons all right.’ “He then turned to me and said, ‘Get into communication with Arlington and report the capture of Smith and have the police boat meet us.’ “After the captain left with Smith, the lat- ter still protesting. I turned and started my set to call, ‘N.A.A.’ I found that I could not use my rotary spark gap as it had been broken, so I switched over to the quenched spark gap and sent the message. Soon after I got a reply telling the captain they would meet the boat. When I turned about, I saw to my THE GOLD EX-ROD 21 surprise that the young lady was still in the cabin, faintly smiling, probably at the plight of Smith. In spite of the fact that I had con- gratulated myself on making a hit with her she refused to see me the following after- noon ; but I hoped fortune would favor me. “Two nights later when we had nearly reached Norfolk. I heard the attention call followed by the familiar call letters, ‘K.Q.O.’ Adjusting my sending apparatus, and ac- knowledging the call, I got the following: “ ‘S.S. Ontario. “ ‘Jean S. Hankobey. 23-U3-5 15u20-16-15 19c5-23 lit9n 7-U-14-15 rf 15-1-11. E.B.R.’ 'T acknowledged the message and sent it to the captain for delivery. I then unwittingly began to examine the message and was just deciphering, ‘Watch out when the young lady I had not seen for two days entered. ‘What are you doing, Billie? Are you too busy to send a message for me?’ “ ‘O no, I'm not too busy.’ “After I had finished sending, she queried, ‘How do you like your job, Bill?’ “ ‘O it’s all right,’ and soon after this I was sitting on the arm of her chair. I suppose I must have lost my head for sure because I burst out with, T love you. I have loved you ever since I first saw you. If you will marry me I’ll make the best husband you ever had.’ I then slipped my arm around her and tried to kiss her, but she started to pull away from me. In the struggle, her sleeve was torn off and I was dumbfounded as I noticed the tat- too of a tiger on her arm. “Glancing up quickly, I saw that her wig had fallen off, leaving the outline of a man’s head. The next thing I knew I was stagger- ing back from a blow on the nose and I fell to the floor knowing I had made love to Smith, the criminal. “In a few minutes I rose unsteadily and finding Smith gone, I staggered to the deck. As my brain cleared. I could distinguish the police boat coming alongside to get the sup- posed Smith, the first fellow captured. I started on a run to the captain; suddenly my blood turned cold as I saw Smith creeping up on the captain with dagger in hand. I could not utter a sound, but just as Smith was about to spring, I pounced upon his back. He turned with a snarl, dropped his knife, and landed a blow on my chest which knocked me against the rail. “He then jumped overboard, both the cap- tain and I missing him as he did so. In a flash, I followed him, and a struggle began. After a couple of minutes, I began to weaken and Smith got a strangle hold on me, forcing me under the water. In the meantime the captain had yelled, ‘Man the lifeboat! Smith is escaping.’ Just as I lost consciousness we were pulled in. “Some time later I came to on deck. The captain was leaning over me, worry and grati- tude on his face. With deep earnestness, he thanked me for saving his life. Beside him was the man he had first arrested. He proved to be a real detective whose badge had been taken off by the real Smith as the coat lay on a chair. Needless to say, the captain apolo- gized. “To the starboard was seen the boat which had come in response to the messages of Smith, too late for his rescue; while Smith himself, the criminal, was safe in the hands of the police. “I afterward got five hundred of the thou- sand dollars of the reward, the captain get- ting the rest.” Edwin B. Ruggles, 1919. Why are theatre audiences always gloomy? Bumkies—Why are stars like false teeth? Because they are always in tiers (tears).— Hunkies—Because they come out at night. Ex. —Ex. THE GOLDEN- ROD 22 , 1918 CLASS SONG DORIS TORrsLK rft—h r-;siU: t h tjL.9 ..[: a tA H ] 1 'TQ Quincy High School Alma Mater, To you now with praise we sing. For you’ve been our faithful mother True to us in everything. II Here with you we’ve made our friendships, Friendships loyal, fond, and true, Teach us ever in life’s pathway To be true to them and you. Chorus Quincy High School, Alma Mater, We now bid farewell to thee; Quincy High School, Alma Mater, Loyal may we ever be. Mary Waterman. THE GOLD EX-ROD 23 SCHOOL NEWS DEBATING SOCIETY Since the last issue of the Golden Rod the most important questions the Debating So- ciety have discussed have been: “Resolved, That a bachelor is happier than a married man; Resolved, That it is for the best inter- ests of the states of the United States to adopt the recent Prohibition Amendment passed bv Congress; Resolved, That the draft age should be lowered to eighteen; and Resolved, That the Philippine Islands should be given their independence within ten years.” The prohibition question was discussed on January 13. Lindsay and Shaw spoke in favor of the affirmative; Abele, Forsyth and Trumper, the negative. The interest of the club upon the question was manifested in the general discussion. The judges awarded the decision to the negative faction; and the per- sonal convictions were 18 in favor of the af- firmative of the question, with 5 on the oppo- site side. The following officers were then elected for the second half year: President, Nicholson; vice-president, Mc- Brayne; secretary, Dimmick; assistant secre- tary, George; treasurer, Curtin. Nominating committee: Blanchard, Sar- gent, Abele, O’Brien and Markham. Question committee: Weymouth, Ring and Carlson. Entertainment committee: Gesmer, George and Dimmick. Historical committee: McBrayne, Gesmer, and Weinhouse. Mem. committee: Mr. Barr. Forsyth, Ring. McBrayne and George. The meeting adjourned at 10 P.M. The draft question was considered on Feb- ruary 14, with the president in the chair. Ring, Shyne, and Dimmick upheld the af- firmative. On the negative were Earle, Mc- Brayne and Weinhouse. The judges finally cast their ballots in favor of the negative. Edward Taylor then gave a very excellent and interesting reading. All regular business being completed early, the greater part of the club went to the gym and enjoyed a game of basketball. On March 27 the question debated was “Re- solved. That the Philippine Islands should be given their independence within 10 years.” Weymouth and Banks defended the affirma- tive, with Henry Carlson defending the nega- tive. Carlson’s arguments were so convinc- ing that he was given the decision as well as the title of “best speaker,” despite the fact that he was the lone speaker on his side. The club members then gave their views on the advisability of having some form of entertain- ment with the coming public debate. Finally a committee made up of Ring, Dimmick and Markham was appointed by the chair to con- fer with the office on that topic. At this meet- ing, too, the Juniors in the club were urged to fill the existing Junior vacancies by persuad- ing some of their classmates to join the So- ciety before the vacancies should be filled by the many Seniors desiring admittance. An interscholastic debate was held in the hall on the evening of May 1, with a team from Revere High School. “Resolved, That the United States Department of Agriculture should fix the wholesale prices of foodstuffs in the United States” was the question de- bated. Quincy was represented by Laurence Curtin, captain, Aubrey Nicholson, Trescott Abele, with Eugene Shyne, as alternate. Quincy upheld the affirmative. The Revere speakers, taking the negative, were George F. Mitchell, captain, Mycr Widgerson, and John Doyle. In the rebuttal, Laurence Curtin spoke for Quincy, and George F. Mitchell for Revere. The debate was very interesting as well as hard fought. Two of the judges se- cured for the occasion failed to come, and Mr. Perkins of the Coddington School and Mr. Rice of Woodward substituted. Their decis- 24 THE GO LI) EN-ROD ion was two-to-one in favor of Revere. They also adjudged John Mitchell of the negative the best individual speaker. Mr. Collins act- ed as chairman and Mr. French as time-keep- er. Although Quincy was defeated, her rep- resentatives and Mr. Barr, the coach, deserve great commendation for their efforts. The present year has not been so successful a one as it might have been for the Debating Society. The chief criticism, generally speak- ing, is the lack of preparation of debates which are given at each meeting. There is fine material in the Junior class, however, and every Senior or Junior boy who possesses de- bating qualities should endeavor to join the society next fall. THALIA CLUB At a parliamentary drill held in Room 13 during the afternoon of November 27, Mar- jorie Leach, alias Prof. O. Howe Wise, acted in the capacity of chairman, and each mem- ber present with a fictitious name joined heartily in the discussion of several important questions. The most important and interest- ing. perhaps, was: “That money should be raised to build a house for stray cats.” A brief meeting was called in January to make plans for a contemplated skating party. The party took place on January 25 at Sailors’ Home Rink. Miss Brooks and Miss Davison were chaperons. After skating until 9.30 P.M. the girls were very kindly en- tertained at the home of Edna Mellish. Re- freshments were served and a very pleasant evening was spent in singing songs. A debate was held on February 15. The subject discussed was, “Resolved, That press censorship in the U.S. should be further re- stricted.” The Misses Irwin, Hodge and Leach presented the affirmative side, and the Misses Joyce, McGrath and Hoagland, the negative. The judges. Miss Howe, Miss Brooks and Miss Thayer, concluded that the affirmative arguments were of sufficient merit to entitle that side to the decision. Florence Hoagland was adjudged the best speaker of the debate. MUSIC A very enjoyable Christmas concert was rendered on December 21, under the direction of Miss Howes. Miss Hazel F. Clark was the soloist secured for the occasion. Several songs were given on the victrola. Both of the Glee clubs, together with the Latin and French departments, assisted in making the occasion a complete success. Miss Howes and Miss Tuthill deserve the greatest of credit for their work in preparing the concert. The annual high school concert took place on May 14. The Girls’ Glee club and the or- chestra assisted in making the affair a suc- cess. “Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast”—Coler- idge and Taylor—was rendered by the school chorus of 150 voices, accompanied by the or- chestra and assisted by Vernon Stiles, for- merly song leader at Camp Devens. Mr. Stiles, appearing in uniform, also delighted the audience with camp-songs. A unique feature of the program was a group of original compositions, two piano duets by Floris Wilson, 1920, Irving Jackson. 1920, a piano solo by Paul Aikin, 1021. violin selections by Ruth Murphy, and group songs by Anna Irvine. 1918. The concert was planned by Miss Howes, and to her belongs most of the credit. DRAMATICS “The Rivals” held on the evening of Feb- ruary 21. was a complete success, socially and finacially, netting the Senior class $225.67. Owing to the failure of the express company to deliver the programs in time for the play, there was some inconvenience and dissatisfac- tion in the audience. This was unfortunate, but unavoidable, and should not cast unpleas- ant reflections on either the printer or com- mittee, for both did their part. The Thalia Club entertainment, given in TH E GO LI) EX-HO I) 2. ) the school hall on April 26, netted the Red Cross $115. The program, in charge of Miss Howes, assisted by Miss Thayer and Miss An- derson, consisted of a French play, “La Fille du Docteur,” a group of modern war poems combined in the sketch, “A Scene in Blighty,” and a number of pantomimes and tableaux, ranging from Gelett Burgess’ “Giant Baby” to “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.” Eight girls in Red Cross costumes acted as ushers, and sold candy between the numbers. All concerned in making the entertainment a success deserve great credit for their work. Regina La Tour. AUDUBON CLUB At a meeting of all interested in bird study and bird protection, held in Room 12, April 17, 1918, the Merrymount Audubon Club was organized. The officers of the Club, which already consists of sixty-eight members, most of whom are in the biology and botany classes, are: President. Elsie Peterson; vice-president, Evelyn Currier; secretary, Clare Frohock. The members of the program committee are: Miss Bushnell, Laura Ross, Floris W ilson, Hilda Cedarstrom, Alma Hurd and Katherine Bean. The club is taking early morning bird walks and planning on monthly meetings. LATIN CLUB Several meetings of the Latin Club have been held during the winter months. At one of these a new Consul, Ruth McGrath of the Junior Class, was chosen to succeed Laurence Curtin. A new group of Aediles was also elected. “The Roman Wedding,” a play in three acts, was given by the club on May 10. In Act I, the parents of the groom propose to the parents of the bride in behalf of their child; in Act II, the marriage, there is an of- fering to the gods; and in Act HI. the proces- sion to the groom’s house, the groom hands over the keys of the house to the bride. The performance was directed by Miss O’Neil. “The Roman Divorce,” another play is to be given later on. It is planned to present a scholarship to the student attaining the high- est merit next year. The club is in a very prosperous condition at present, and the treas- ury is in the best condition it has been for some time. The Juniors have been especially active in carrying on the affairs of the club this year, and if the present outlook is to be considered, they will have a very successful year in 1919. SCHOOL LIFE At the weekly assemblies, the school has been addressed by Mr. Collins and several outside speakers. Mr. Collins has urged as patriotic duties: the remaining in school as long as possible in order to obtain the best education before entering on a business ca- reer ; the necessity of engaging in garden work at even a small compensation, citing the num- ber of men who are doing war work without remuneration; and the donating of readable books, worth-while books, to the libraries at the cantonments. On January 28, Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead dealt with the opportunities this country pos- sesses of giving “permanent peace” to the world. The school was urged particularly to support the government during the war. An illustrated lecture on Italy, by Prof. A. H. Gilmer introduced the school to the part being played by that country in the present conflict and the necessity of preventing the Germans from obtaining a naval base on the Italian coast. He spoke with great feeling of the respect due Italy at this time. Through the efforts of the local Boy Scout authorities, on April 26. the boys enjoyed a talk on “Camp Life.” given bv Mr. H. O. Templeton, a Maine trapper. He displayed a miniature camping outfit, stated that any kind of food could be cooked on it, narrated several anecdotes pertaining to his experiences with bears, and told about the beaver’s mode of living. THE GOLD EX-ROD 26 The girl who dashed into her home-room at 8.13. gasped out to her teacher: “Please can I bring this book up to that place up there so that woman won’t be mad?” Although the right spirit of her language was slightly in error, keep your eye on the date stamped in the pocket of your library book, and return the book before 9.15 of the day on which it is due. and save the time and energy of the li- brarian. the secretary, and your teacher and yourself from interruption in class work. Since the last issue of the Golden Rod the following teachers have left the school for va- rious reasons: Miss Esther Anderson, who was married on April 29: Mr. Fuller, who has entered the aviation branch of the ser- vice: Mr. Paulsen, who is teaching in the Hartford. Conn.. High Shcool: Mr. Church- ill. who is employed in a Connecticut muni- tions plant: and Mr. Ricker, who recently passed away. The new faculty members are the Misses Jane Hall. Bessie Hayward, Elsie Kellaway, Mr. T. L. Mahany. and Mr. Barr, who is submaster. A lecture on the life of Abraham Lincoln was given to the Freshmen and Sophomore classes on February 12 by Mr. French of the faculty. The lecture was very interesting as well as instructive, and Mr. French de- serves commendation for his willingness to speak to the students. At the fire drill on April 2. the building was vacated by the entire student body and fac- ulty in one and one-third minutes. While this is by no means a bad showing, still the build- ing might be emptied in a shorter time if each student exerted a little more energy. Mr. R. G. Moulton, representing the Gen- eral Fire Proofing Company, gave a lengthy talk to the Senior commercial students on April 17. The speaker discussed banking, geographical, catalogue, subject and card fil- ing. A filing outfit served to illustrate many of his statements. Questions were asked by many students, pamphlets were distributed, and the Seniors left the hall with a much en- larged knowledge of filing. With the object of encouraging the use of foodstuffs containing little or no wheat and thereby following the war regulations, the cooking classes have, from time to time, ex- hibited in the library recipes and foods made according to such recipes, that have been worked out by them. The Girls’ Red Cross work up to the pres- ent time totals 6900 surgical dressings, which have been prepared by the approximately 450 girls in the school. As the work will continue until June many more dressings will be made. The work is a credit to the committee in charge. Miss Leamy, chairman, Miss Shaw, Miss Thompson, Miss Bushnell. and Miss Wavle. The Federation of Women’s Clubs has con- ducted two affairs in the school, one a lec- ture. the other a performance entitled “The Immigration Station.” Mary Boyle O’Reilly lectured on some of her experiences while in Belgium. Needless to say, the audience was very much interested in Miss O’Reilly’s remarks as she has prob- ably seen as much of the present war as any other woman in America. The Federation presented “The Immigra- tion Station” on April 22. Its purpose was to acquaint the audience with the actual pro- cess undergone at the immigrant station be- fore the immigrant is permitted to land. Members of the faculty as well as pupils in the school assisted in making the affair a suc- cess. At this meeting the Finnish Women’s Club was voted into the Federation. Since last December the following have been awarded certificates by the Underwood and Remington companies: Miss Bennett, Miss Empey. Miss Kelliher. and the Messrs. Canniff. Larson, and Mahoney. Alma Lawrv is endeavoring to win a Royal THE GOLDEN-ROI) 27 Medal, having written between 60 and 70 cor- rect words per minute for 10 consecutive min- utes on the Royal machine. Clifton Canniff and Arthur Carino are closely following Miss La wry in speed work. During this year the department has been doing a large amount of work, not only for the other departments of the school, but also for the various schools in Quincy. Civil Service preparation work has been extended in the Shorthand Department. In the school library at present there are 1600 usable books, 2 daily and 2 weekly news- papers, 7 weekly and 13 monthly magazines. This year’s appropriation has been spent chiefly on general reference books, but some contribution has been made to each depart- ment. A number of volumes have been chosen with a view to the out-of-school inter- ests of the pupils. Plans for next year in- clude a re-adjustment of the seating plan, a large increase in books, and classes in library methods. Assistance has been given the local Exemp- tion Board during the past winter and spring by a number of teachers and pupils of the school. A banking stand consisting of three win- dows has been erected in Room 11 by the manual training department. At one, called the Quincy Exchange, supplies are given out; at a second, there is a bookkeeper; and at a third, a cashier. By using this stand the law students are finding their work much more practical. 1918 On January 8, a committee composed of Robinson, chairman. Dimmick, Taylor, and the Misses Roachc and Finn were elected to plan the class banquet. Esther Jackson and Edwin Heap were elected Class Prophets, and Alma Lawry and Edward Markham were elected Class Histo- rians on January 30. The names of the students obtaining an average of ninety or over in their studies for the four years were given out by Mr. Collins to the Senior class on April 1. They are: Alma Lawry, Marjorie Leach, and Royal Weymouth. Alma La wry’s percentage was over ninety-four, and is one of the highest ever attained in the school. The Hotel Vendome was selected for the Senior Class banquet at a meeting on April 10. The banquet took place on June 5. 1919 The Junior class held a meeting on April 11, at which the following class officers were elected: President. William Lindsay. Vice-president. Dorothea Joyce. Treasurer, Walter O’Brien. There was no secretary elected, as Mildred Geddes was elected to that office last year. 1920 On April 5 the Sophomore class elected the following officers: President, John Holden. Vice-president, Dorothy Cole. Secretary, Marion Horton. Treasurer, Herbert Fitton. Pin committee: Arnold Haskell. Malcolm Kennedy, and Marion Ames. Motto committee: Edna Campbell. William Jenness, and John Russell. Edward J. Markiiam, News Editor. She—What notes sound the warning of a Teacher (to pupil)—What docs A.M. stand slippery sidewalk? for? He—Either C sharp or B flat.—Ex. Pupil—After marriage.—Ex. 28 T H K G 0 L I) E X - R 0 I) ALUMNI NOTES Alumni Editor of the Golden Rod: When those of us who are now wearing the olive drab of the army or the blue of the navy left our dear old Quincy High School, few had any intimation that we were to grad- uate into that greatest of all colleges—War. Very different from the institution we so re- cently left is this; though a school it is, and large is its curriculum of worldly studies. Here we arc receiving tuition from the great- est of all educators—experience. While at rest in the barracks, or walking the streets of a cantonment, or reading in the Young Men’s Christian Association building, or treading the mud of a sentry post, the sol- dier’s thoughts often wander back to the days of his student-hood in the High School, and to his friends there, some of whom are now paving the way in France for us to come and aid in the task of sweeping autocracy from the pathway of enlightenment and democracy. In our reveries, we realize what a great asset is education even in war. and what pleas- ant days were those of school; that period which held terrors for some of us and which so large a number were so eager to leave. Xow we can realize the benefits of graduation, and what a treasure-trove school really is and how we almost unconsciously gathered intel- lectual riches that make our future one of real enjoyment. By consideration we can come to a vivid realization of the wide knowledge which will be derived by those of us who do not make the Great Sacrifice in this school of war. who upon graduation will be real men. It is a happiness to take this additional course and. aside from a clear conception of the service to our country and to mankind we are ren- dering. we can realize the benefits for our- selves. Without danger or sacrifice or work, nothing worth while comes, and just as through work in high school we stored up pleasure for our future, benefits to the country, to the world, and to ourselves will come of the danger and sacrifice and work of which the fighters of today are partaking. The knowledge of the backing we have at home and of the sacrifices our friends there are making for us. and the fact that we know those who cannot be with us in body are with us in thought and in spirit, is another great source of strength. Without these elements, an army greater by far than that which is de- feating the Kaiser’s aims would be required. Looking forward, beyond the victorious conclusion of the present war, can be seen for us another war. as great, which will be un- dertaken by the students now in grammar and high school, as well as other educated citizens of tomorrow. It will be a war fought by the mind and by advanced thought in speech and will be for the establishment of a perpetual peace, for the “United Nations of the World.” in spirit, if not in fact. Corp. Emery F. Tobin, Co. M, 325th Inf.. N.A., Q.H.S. 1913. March 5. 1918. U.S. Naval Academy Rifle Range, Annapolis. Md. Dear Alumni Editor: It was a great pleasure to hear from the folks of the Quincy High School, and it is to me an equal one to be able to comply to your request for a few lines for the Golden Rod! “Are any of the sailors here from Massa- chusetts?” asked a soldier here at the Range. “Why, yes.” I answered. “I’m from a city just south of Boston.” It was not many minutes before we were talking animatedly, because we at once learned we had practically been neighbors in Quincy! Just a few minutes later, I turned about to begin a conversation with a Texan rancher on his experiences in the wild towns of the Border. So often do THE GOLD EX-HO I) 29 incidents of that sort occur that we are con- stantly being shown how thoroughly national is the effort to put down the llun! Probably it seems strange that a sailor should be so intimately associated with sol- diers. It is, I admit, contrary to tradition, yet entirely reconcilable to the cause we are serving. The navy has made arrangements to organize and man rifle ranges throughout the country for the purpose of training army men in small arms! The range here at Annapolis is the first one in which such an arrangement was tried, and therefore the first one to dem- onstrate the wonderful cordiality that exists between soldiers and sailors. The soldiers usually stay here for a period of ten days, during which they all fire a se- ries of courses in shooting that tend to give them an all-around proficiency in small arms. Just that you may obtain a little idea of the shooting they do. I shall describe one of the courses called “Collective Eire.” Five hundred yards, behind the targets that measure six feet by six feet, a company of about eighty-eight men line up. The com- pany is divided into squads of eight men, each of which is assigned a certain target. On command, they lie down and load rifles with five service shells. The leader then orders: “Squads aim! Fire!” A volley bellows from the eighty-eight rifles that suggests a field of battle. E'ive times the volley is fired, then in an ordered line, they advance to the next range and repeat. The soldiers all un- derstand what this sort of practice forewarns, and enter into the shooting with a vim. To my friends in the Quincy High, may I say that it’s a wonderful opportunity to be given a part in the enormous struggle that is being waged for the continuance of democ- racy and the crushing of Prussian Kultur. The number of ways we are engaged in the service are too numerous to mention Some sailors serve on land, some on sea, some in the air, and others beneath the sea! There are men that have served here on this range that are now on their way to France to man big naval guns behind the Allied Lines; and there are men still in the rifle range service that are to follow. All sorts of conditions are encountered in the service, most being enjoyable because they are so diametrically opposite to those met in civil life! For instance, we came here to this range with about as much equipment as the Pilgrims had when they landed in Plymouth. Also, we spent most of the winter here with such an equivalent. Sleeping and living in tents with floors and stoves is very comfort- able ; but we had neither floors nor stoves most of the time. When, on the suggestion of our commander, we did “acquire” sufficient property with which to build a stove, we soon had to tear down the improvised heating de- vice because some navy official or other had missed some piping, etc. So do you wonder that when I had bananas in my tent at night they seemed nothing less than painted oak pegs in the morning. How- ever, since it isn’t the privilege of everyone to breakfast on frozen bananas, I felt elated in having such a menu! The work here is rigorous and varied, and demands skill with the rifle, as well as with the shovel. Though we all realize it is very necessary that men be trained with the rifle, we are all looking ahead to an assignment to duty Across. Yours in the service. Enor E. Lundin. Greetings to The Golden Rod from a 1915 “Grad” Some time ago I received a letter from the Alumni Editor of The Golden Rod, asking me to write a few words of the life at Mount Holyoke College. I wish you all could be here to see for yourselves, but as long as you cannot be here, you must use your imagina- tions to your best advantage. Mount Holyoke College is situated not so far from Springfield (Mass.), to prevent us from enjoying city life, and at the same time, in the beautiful country near the Connecticut 30 THE GOLDEX-RO D river. Thus, you see. we have the combina- tion of country and city life. The spring in the valley is the most beautiful season of the year, and I really believe I have never seen the campus looking so green and fresh as it does now. We arc spread over many, many acres of graded lawns. There are two campuses: North campus, facing which are the science buildings, the library where we do reading and studying, the chapel, which is used for chapel service each morning, lectures, and various other meetings; and South campus, surround- ed by the seven dormitories in which we live, the “Gym,” Skinner hall, where we have classes, and Student-Alumnae hall, the home of our social gatherings, plays, dances, and all other entertainments. There are two lakes back of South campus; bordering one are ten- nis courts and the music building, bordering the other, the canoe club and hockey field. The girls usually find a happy medium be- tween work and play so that there is time for quite a bit of both. Almost all of our classes are in the morning, the first one being at nine o’clock. The regular curriculum is composed of the following departments: mathematics, Latin, Greek. German, Romance Languages (Spanish. Italian and French), zoology and physiology, chemistry, physics, economics, art, English literature and English. A student specializes in two departments. This year certain courses have been added to the cur- riculum to prepare the student to go into war work. These are called War Emergency courses, and include typewriting, shorthand, dietetics, home service, civilian relief, and gar- dening. If a girl plans her work well, there is plenty of time each day to have a good time outdoors. At college, a girl is indepen- dent, and there is nobody except herself to tell her what to do. If she does not plan things right, it is her loss and lookout. There are the various sports to indulge in, first of all. The tennis courts are well kept and open to all. Before the tennis tourna- ments, there is some trouble getting courts, but usually there is none. There are boats on Lower lake, and canoes on Upper lake. In the spring term many canoe parties are in evi- dence, for everyone enjoys eating on the water. In the winter, many girls go out for basketball. Just now the favorite thing to do is to pack a picnic supper and go “hiking” off to some mountain. There are many moun- tains up here to climb; two ranges, “The Mount Holyoke,” and “The Mount Tom” range. Frequently, groups of girls will “walk the range” in an afternoon. The Holyoke range has thirteen peaks. In the fall, the whole col- lege closes for what we call “Mountain Day,” when everyone climbs some mountain in the vicinity. Another form of recreation enjoyed in both fall and spring is the house-party in some camp on “the river.” I have just re- turned from one over the week-end. There were sixteen girls there, and we left nothing undone, I can tell you. For the past two years, we have also de- voted much of our time to war work. There are several branches under that head. Red Cross knitting and Red Cross sewing, Civilian Relief, Belgian Relief. We make surgical dressings for the boys in France. The junior class made 10.000 dressings in a week, doing them for three evenings a week. We have campaigns for Liberty loans, for Red Cross, and for the Mount Holyoke Unit. We are getting busier every day, and yet each event is so absorbing and interesting, we are loath to miss a single thing. I wish I had the time and space to tell you more, but those two wait for no man. and I must say no more. I thank you for this op- portunity. and hope that some of you will be able to see Mount Holyoke in the near future. Louise Churchill. 1910 Eric Patch died, in France, April 4, 1918, of pneumonia. 1913 Raymond Melendy has received the Cross of War for bravery in action. T H E G O L I) EX-R 0 I) 31 HUMID DEHTHL SCHOOL A Department of Harvard University Graduates of secondary schools admitted without examination provided they have taken required subjects. Modern buildings and equipment. Fall term opens September, 1918. Degree of D. M. D. Catalog. EUGENE h. SMITH, D.M.D., Dean, Boston, Mass. The engagement of Miss Eleanor M. Jones to Mr. Elton F. Chase has been announced. 1915 The engagement of Miss Bertha H. Polk to Mr. Wesley 1. Browne was announced Jan- uary 31. The engagement of Miss Eva R. Forrest to Mr. Howard S. Whiting has been announced. 1916 Helen Rogers is a freshman at Jackson Col- lege. Dorothy Stevens is attending Miss Gar- land’s Home-Making School. Sherman Brokaw was drowned, while on duty, December 13, 1917. Russell Sanborn has received his rating as an electrician, and is attending the electricians’ school in Brooklyn, N. Y. 1917 Rose Bussing is training to be a nurse at the City Hospital. Frances Horton and Gretchen Horst are at- tending Miss Garland’s Home-Making School. Jeanette Linscott is at Thayer Academy. Matthew McNamara is working at McGil- vray’s drug store. Evelyn Perley is at Bridgewater Normal School. Franklin Streeter is attending Huntington School. Alice Avery, Catherine Bruton, Albert Desmond, Mary McCue, Alice Ford, Mildred Landcrhohn and Otto Zavattoni are employed at Fore River. Albert Baker is working for the American Trust Company. George Cahill is employed at the Quincy Gas Company. James Curtis is working at George W. Jones’ shoe store. Martha Kivioja is working in the Thomas Crane library. Constance Ford is employed at the City Hall. John O’Shaughnessy is working for the Standard Oil Company. Augusta MacMahon is employed by the Ex- emption Board. Graeme McFague is taking an engineering course at Northeastern College. John Whalen has joined the navy, and is stationed at Newport. Mabel T. Roaciie, Alumni Editor. Teacher—Use the word notwithstanding in a sentence. Pupil—Father wore out his trousers, but not with standing.—Ex. She—What’s your dog’s name? He—Spearmint. She—Why do you call him that? He—Because his tail’s wriggley.—Ex :52 THE GOLDEN-RO I) EXCHANGES The Golden Rod wishes to thank all the Exchanges for their marked friendship during the year, particularly because, owing to the in- creased cost of printing, we have had but two issues of our magazine. The Exchanges have been both enjoyable and helpful. We hope that the exchange editors next year will con- tinue the present co-operation, especially with the exchanges in surrounding schools. As the magazines received are not all of recent date we shall not comment on them in this issue. During the year we have received the fol- lowing magazines: The “Q”—Quincy, 111. The Distaff—Boston, Mass. Alpha—New Bedford, Mass. The Vermont Pioneer—Randolph Centre, Vt. The Leavitt Angelus—Turner Center, Me. The Clarion—West Hartford, Conn. The Port Light—N. Attleboro, Mass. Lasell Leaves—Auburndale, Mass. The Review—Newton, Mass. Holten—Danvers, Mass. The Classical Gazette—Lynn. Mass. The Red and Gray—Fitchburg, Mass. Stetson Oracle—Randolph, Mass. The Sassamon—Natick, Mass. The Advance—Salem, Mass. Industrial School Magazine—Golden, Colo. The Gleaner—Pawtucket, R. I. The Eltrurian—Haverhill, Mass. High School Herald—Westfield, Mass. Junto—Easton, Pa. Red and White—Iowa City, la. The Atlanta Prep-Pep—Atlanta. Ga. The High School Booster—Memphis, Mo. Lawrence High School Bulletin—Lawrence, Mass. The Register—Cambridge. Mass. The North field Star—E. Northfield, Mass. The Purple and Gray—Burlington, la. The Dynamo—Newtonville, Mass. The Brewster—Wolfcboro, N. H. The Review—Toccoa, Ga. The Polytechnic—Troy, N. Y. The Student—Providence, R. I. Orange and Black—Middletown, Conn. The Practical Arts Record—Brookline, Mass. Somerville High School Radiator—Somer- ville, Mass. Lowell High School—San Francisco, Cal. The Taller—Nashua, N. H. Swampscott High School Review—Swamp- scott, Mass. Maybe you think it’s easy, Maybe you know it’s hard. But writing exchanges Is some job, pard. To always say something different, To try and say something worth while, Makes us wish for a little gray matter To say something bright with a smile. To try not to criticize harshly As we scan each magazine through. And “temper our justice with mercy,” Yet give every fellow his due. And to use adjectives wisely But use them often enough To let others know we enjoy them. Is, generally speaking, “the stuff.” I’ve met with some awful things lately. And I've met some things mighty fine, But the worst I’ve encountered. I’ll tell you, Just me—busy writing this rhyme. —Ex. Helena Buckley, Exchange Editor. THE GOLD EN-ROD 33 ATHLETICS BASKETBALL The interschool basketball being dropped, class basketball was started off with a bang. At the first call for candidates some one hun- dred, representing the different classes, re- ported to Coach French. The fellows all seemed enthusiastic, and the schedule was played off with much interest. There was some fine material on each team and some ex- cellent playing was shown. Several well- known basketball critics have stated that had Quincy been in the interschool league they would certainly have ranked among the high- est. Faster playing than that of the first team composed of O’Brien, Walker, Innis, Ladd, and Fostcllo has not been exhibited for some time. The senior first team won the cham- pionship, but it was not without close compe- tition with the Juniors. The Junior second team won the laurels of the second league, but it was after a close run with the Senior team. Phillips Innis made the highest number of points of the season, and some fast playing was shown by him. Captain O’Brien played well. The following were the total scores for and against the winning teams: First Teams Seniors 241 Opp. 73 Juniors 2nd 120 Opp. 44 The Official League Standing First Teams Seniors Won 6 Lost 1 Juniors 5 2 Freshmen 2 4 Sophomores 0 6 P.C. .857 .714 .333 .000 Second Teams Won Lost P.C. 5 1 .833 Seniors 4 2 .666 Freshmen 3 3 .500 Sophomores 0 6 .000 The following were awarded the school monogram by the Athletic Association: Capt. Henry O’Brien, Ladd, Walker, Fostcllo, Rob- bie, Innis, and Reynolds, and Manager Rug- Sics. The numerals 1919 were awarded to the fol- lowing: Capt. Loring O’Brien, Barrows, W. Shyne, Curtis, W. Lindsay, Maxwell. TENNIS The captain and manager of the tennis team are Nicholson and G. Nichols, respectively. The following schedule has been arranged to date: May 6—Huntington at Huntington. May 16—Boston Latin at Quincy. May 28—Boston English at Quincy. June 1—Concord at Quincy. BASEBALL A fairly large scpiad reported to Coach Nicoll at the call for baseball candidates. The team is not quite so heavy as in preceding years but, with Beckwith in the box and Top- ham behind the bat, Quincy should show a little playing. Except in one or two cases the team is composed of new men. A good schedule was arranged. QUINCY 9, ALUMNI 5 April 19. 1918. Quincy opened the base- ball season by successfully slaughtering the Alumni. “Dick” Beckwith pitched for Quincy and “Jimmie” O’Connor for the opponents. 'I'lie day was ideal and the game was played fast and with few errors. Beckwith pitched Juniors 34 THE GOLDEN-ROD a good game and kept his “pep” straight through the game. In the sixth inning “Shy” Baker of the Alumni team went to the bat and planted the hall “over the fence” for a home run. “Sim- mie” Simmons, also of the Alumni, displayed a like feature a little later in the game. The school nine showed some good playing and held together well for the season’s first game. O’Connor and Baker, the old “Pony Battery.” still showed signs of the “pep” which existed during their playing in previous years. The benches and sidelines were well filled with enthusiastic spectators. QUINCY 6, MILTON 3 May 3, 1918. The Quincy boys met the Milton nine at Merrymount and were success- ful in defeating them. Both teams showed fairly good form and played good ball. “Dick” Beckwith was in the box for Quincy; McDon- nell twirled for the opponents. The first run was scored by H. O’Brien in the second inning. In the last part of the second, with Blanchard on third. Topham got a long hit to the outfield. The hall was then played for home, but Blanchard was already there and Topham had reached third. In the third inning with the bases full, Top- ham was passed, and Barrows scored. Brac- ken, the next man up. also walked, and Dean scored. With the bases still full and with two outs the next man up became a bit nervous and struck out. In the last of the sixth, two runs were scored by Milton, as was one in the ninth. Runs were scored for Quincy by Blanchard, Topham, Bracken, O’Brien, Barrows, and Dean, and for Milton by Ross, McCarty and Quakers. QUINCY 4. BRAINTREE 5 May 7. 1918. The Braintree team came to Quincy, and after a loosely-played game the home team suffered defeat. The Braintree team played good ball and it could be seen that their team was superior after the first few innings. Beckwith pitched for Quincy and Whitworth for Braintree. Braintree opened the game by scoring a run in the first inning. In the third inning the Quincy team became careless, and three addi- tional runs were scored by the opponents. In the eighth inning Barrows got a triple and knocked O’Brien, who was on third, in, and afterwards reached home on a hit by Dean. Runs were scored for Quincy by Bracken, Nicoll, O’Brien and Barrows. QUINCY 4. BROCKTON 3 May 15, 1918. A day later than the sched- uled date Quincy showed the Brockton team a good game of ball and carried off the hon- ors. The game was close and exciting, but the home team showed their mettle and the opponents were shown a different game than that played at Brockton. Brockton made the first run in the second inning. In the sixth inning, with two outs and Beckwith on third, Bracken sent the ball for a good triple but was put out on trying to make home plate. Unfortunately there were some close de- cisions in which Brockton thought they were not being squarely treated, and along the lat- ter part of the game the feeling between the two teams was none too friendly. Brennon, the Brockton catcher, spoiled the looks of the error column, when he made a wild throw to third, and another run was scored for Quincy. The batteries were: for Quincy, Beckwith and Topham; and for Brockton, Howard and Brennan. Adams was substituted for How- ard in the fifth inning. Bracken did some great work at shortstop, and was responsible for Quincy’s winning run. THE GOLDEN-ROD 35 The following games were also played: April 23, Quincy 5, Rockland 2. April 26, Quincy 6, Chelsea 9. April 30, Quincy 0, Brockton 4. May 11, Quincy 8, Norwood 4. ATHLETIC NOTES C. Mullen ’15 has been playing on the Tufts catching scpiad until recently injured. “Chick” Jenkins T7 has shown up well in athletics at Mercersbcrg, and is now playing shortstop on the baseball team when he is not required to run on the track team. W. Mullen T7 has received his letter in football and basketball at Dean and is now bidding fair to receive one in baseball, playing third base. Capt. P. Larkin T5 is not playing baseball for Washington and Lee University since the athletics there have been abolished. Arthur Palmer, Athletic Editor. OR WAS IT AB ? Brother—The old clothes man was here to- day. Sister—Oh, was he? Brother:—No, not Wuzzy; Izzy!—Ex. Mistress—I hear you are an excellent ser- vant. Do you know how to serve company? New girl—Yessum; either way. Mistress—Either way? New girl—Yessum. So’s they will come again or so’s they won’t.—Ex. I asked if I could see her home? And what did she say? Said she could send a picture of it.—Ex. THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES from the High School who hesitates to fledge four years in a College Course: who, nevertheless, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her friendships—should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music, Art, Domestic Science, Business Law. Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. Address Secretary, National Park Seminary, (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) Forest Glen, Maryland. 36 THE GOLD EX-ROI) GOLDEN-ROD JOKES Miss O’Neil (to brilliant pupil)—What was peculiar about the Roman legion? A. Waite—They were generally about half full. Weinhouse—I think the treaty of peace ought to be reviewed. It is not perfectly clear to me. L. George—Nothing has seemed clear to you since I have known you. Miss Shaw—What determines whether coal comes in by water or by rail? Freshie—Whether it is high tide or not. Miss Seymour—Miss Mclntire, you don’t draw, do you? Voice from the rear—No, she paints. Miss Zeller—What is the German diet? Soph.—Sauerkraut, schnapps, and beer. McBrayne (attempting Virgil)—“As he ceased speaking, he recalled his footsteps.” D. Blake—Prophecy is er-er-er-er-. Miss Dawes—Yes. I agree with you up to this point. Senior—Good-bye, Mr. Paulsen; I thank you for all that you have taught me. Mr. Paulsen—Oh, don’t mention a little thing like that. Miss Thompson—Then a circle has two sides, has it? Gibbs (1919)—Sure, an inside and an out- side. D. Blake (trying to spell Budgell)—B-u-g- Room 23—You must be thinking of your condition. M. Roache—Every lover is a soldier. H. S. Dimmick—Taylor must be a general, then. Palmer (to Mr. Paulsen)—Why do they burn tobacco in hothouses? Mr. Paulsen—To kill germs. Palmer—It kills bugs, too, does it not? Mr. Paulsen—It would surely kill you if you went into one. A CASE OF NIGHTMARE Miss Fitzgerald (speaking of Rux in the epic Sohrab and Rustum)—I can seem to see that horse in the back of my head. (To Ropes, who is standing facing the class) Miss Page—Turn around, the class can live without seeing your cheerful countenance. Miss Dawes asks for a certain man’s name. D. Blake—Is Samuel Johnson the man you are looking for? Miss Dawes—That’s a very improper ques- tion. Wilson Blake, Joke Editor. “What would your mother say if she heard you talk like that?” asked a passerby of an angry boy. “She’d be tickled to death if she could hear it. 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