Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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.

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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

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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