Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD •2:1 THE SCHOOL LIBRARY Students of Quincy High, do you realize that there is an excellent library in your school? I think that some of you forget you have this library, which is located in Room 13. Co into this quiet, orderly, and attractive room, and you will find many well chosen books and some of the best periodicals. Over two hundred new books have been ordered. Go in and browse around. If you have a subject to look up, you may feel quite sure you can find it here. If you cannot find the information you desire, consult the librarian. You will find that both Miss Coulman and Miss Vaughn are willing and eager to help you. They are continuing the good work which Miss Bates began and have succeeded in making the library a valuable feature of the school. Show them that you appreciate their efforts by frequenting Room 13. Ruth Cold-well, ’20. “OH LORD, WHAT FOOI-S THESE MORTALS BE” Although “there is no fool like an old fool” it is quite possible, indeed quite common, for a “young fool” to surpass an “elder fool” in nonsensical freaks. On Wednesday, November 12, 1919, the seniors of Q. H. S., thinking that the school needed a bit of adornment and of lustre to relieve the dullness of its spacious halls, decided to decorate it by hanging flashy and loud-sounding colors upon their graceful frames. Indeed, glancing a little below the projection formed by the thyroid carti- lage in the neck (in other words, the Adam’s Apple) of some of our worthy members the reflection became so blinding that we immediately hastened away for fear of being assailed by the embarrassing and distressing inquiry of “what yer blushin’ for?” Others who thought their angelic and ecclesiastical visages might attract and please the eye if given a solemn and reverential background attempted to obtain that seeming elevation of mind and respectful loftiness possessed by our devout and pious friend whose services we all, it is hoped, attend each and every Sabbath Day. But, gentle reader, do not be misled into thinking that the gentlemen were the only pupils having a concern in ornamenting our institution of learning. Mary Pickfords were everywhere in evidence—lending a touch that gave a delicate and beauteous refine- ment which tended to lessen the dazzling splendor of their masculine rivals. When the time came to depart, everyone professed having had an enjoyable and amusing day. —Ilildur Wester, ’20. You ask why the crowd is hanging around the balcony of the Hall after school lately. Just take a glance downward and watch Miss Giles marshalling her beau- teous forces for the “Christmas Pageant.” Look at the participants and you will agree that “There’s a reason.” It seems that Room 29 has the same attraction for College and Technical pupils at 1:15 as ever. On November 19 the Juniors attempted to out-rival the “freak” performance of the Seniors. Edward Shyne, News Editor. Almost anyone: “Have you forgotten you owe me a quarter?” Schenkleberger: “No, not yet. Give me time and I will.”

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22 THE GOLDEN-ROD 2nd VIOLINS—Mary Di Bona '22, Irene Fleming ’20, John Wilson ’22. CELLOS—Esther Adams ’22. Alma Scott ’22. CORNETS—Eva Jones ’22, Fred Syvanen ’20. TROMBONES—Arthur Eastman ’20, Joseph IJppling ’21. CLARINETS—Perley Stevens ’22. Fred Syvanen ’20. DRUMS—Harold Severance ’22. ASSEMBLIES One Monday in October, Mr. Collins asked the Seniors to remain after the other classes had passed and at this time informed us that, by his request, the ban on dancing at school socials had been removed by the School Committee. To pre- vent any misuse of this privilege, however, the permission of the Principal must be obtained before any dancing can take place. His rule governing this matter will be that at all such affairs some amusement must be prepared for those who do not dance. On November 16, Mr. Bentley Ball, a representative of the Columbia Grafonola Company, gave a very interesting and illustrative talk on Folk Songs. Among his songs were examples of Cowboy, Pioneer, and Negro songs. Of these, the one per- haps most enthusiastically received was Jesse James. Much to the disappointment of the pupils, lack of time forced him to cut short his talk. At the Monday morning assembly on November 24 an interesting musical pro- gram, prepared by Miss Howes, was carried out. The Orchestra, arranged in a semi- circle on the stage, gave a very good selection. Community singing by all present followed under the direction of Miss Howes. Miss Tuthill kindly assisted at the piano. After many songs were sung the program closed with a second selection by the orchestra. SENIOR CLASS On October 8, the Senior Class met in the Hall and elected the following com- mittee to provide entertainment for the regular Monday morning exercises of the school. Edna Campbell, William Deane, Anita Montosi, Gladys Jenkins, Edgar Horton. The following committee was chosen tocomplcte the Honor Roll’’ of theschool: Elizabeth Mitchell, Helen Pearson. Yvonne Landry, Adolph Johnson, Arnold Haskell. At the meeting on October 22nd, the class voted for The Golden-Rod Staff with the following results: Editor-in-Chief................Herbert Fitton Business Manager...............William Couch News Editor....................Edward Shyne Literary FLditor...............Irene Sevigny Alumni Editor..................Edna Campbell Exchange Editor................Gladys Jenkins Athletic Editor................Edgar Lundin Joke Editor....................William Deane Art Editor.....................Aldo Della Chiesa From the Junior Class, Reginald Hanson has been chosen as Assistant Business Manager.

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24 THE GOLDEN-ROD Alumni Notes 1910 Enor C. Lundin is teaching Mathematics at University School, Cleveland, Ohio. 1914 Lt. (j. g.) J. E. Dingwell is still in service and at present is doing duty on a sub- marine chaser. Allan Stearns is now attending Tufts, having received an honorable discharge from the Army. Andrew Deane has returned to M. I. T. 1915 Donald Crocker is a student at Harvard. Charlotte Barstow is teaching languages in Summit, N. J. Lydia Keyes is a private teacher in Baltimore, Md. 1916 Mildred Harrison is a senior at Wellesley College. Howard Bowen is studying at Tufts. Anne Malia is head stenographer in the Time Dept, at Fore River. 1917 The following communication was recently received at the office: Providence, R. I., November 7, 1919. In the recent class elections at Brown University, Henry Peterson of Quincy was elected Junior Class Secretary to serve for the present year. Peterson is a popular and prominent member of his class at Brown. He has played three seasons on the foot-ball squad and is a member of the Daily Herald Board. He belongs to the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Thomas B. Affleget, Secy. Publicity Com. Ovidio Della Chiesa is working as draughtsman at the A. L. Smith Iron Works, Chelsea. William Mullen is learning the art of painless dentistry as taught at Tufts. Rex Ruggles is also an earnest student at this institution. 1918 Mary Waterman and Marjorie Leach are making fine records at Radcliffe. The Sophomore Class of Boston University College of Secretarial Science has certainly profited by the Q. H. S. Their president is Cordelia McLennan, and their treasurer, Doris Turner. David Gesmer and Daavid Weinhouse are making nation-wide fame for them- selves in their sophomore year at Harvard. Talk about women lawyers,—what do you say to Mabelle Geddes as your future dentist-ess?- She is working hard at the Forsythe Dental School, and will soon hang out her sign. Edith Nicol will graduate this year from Bridgewater Normal School. Remember Ronald Shaw and Stuart Dimmock?—How could you forget them? They are of the sophomore class at M. I. T. Mabel Roache is a sophomore at Mt. Holyoke. Raymond Blanchard is studying the husbandry of the soil at Amherst Aggie. We believe that our modest Royal Weymouth is really the star of the Sopho- more Class of Boston University C. L. A. Joanna Falconer is also a member of this class.