Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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.

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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

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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