Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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-

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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.

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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