Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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4 THE GOLDEN-ROD proverb. It is not for school, but for life, we learn.” To some of us this Alma Mater of ours is our last place of education. If we arc not going further into the realms of education, let us make the best of what remains to us. If we do intend to go to some higher institution, let us make this glorious school of ours a more solid stepping stone to that higher education. An element of school spirit also enters here. For. if we have the proper re- gard for our Benefactor, the High School, we would go out into Life so that our edu- cation would reflect on it; we would each and every one of us wish to be a living ex- ponent of our glorious Quincy High School. NOVEMBER 4. 1919. Of the days which Massachusetts has from year to year added to her history none will be more honorable, none more creditable, than November 4, 1919. There have been other dates famous alike for honor and credit in our history: November 11, 1620 (Old Style), the date of the signing of the Mayflower Compact; December 11th of the same year, when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth; April 19, 1775, the day upon which the minute-men of Massachusetts fought, at Lexington and Con- cord, the first battles of the American Revolution; February 6, 1788, the date of the ratification, by the Massachusetts Convention, of the Constitution of the United States; April 19. 1861. when Massachusetts soldiers, rushing to the defence of the National Capitol, were attacked by a mob in Baltimore. These are but a few of our memorable days, days which will always be remembered from generation to generation as times in which Massachusetts showed where she stood and where she will stand at all times. And now to this glorious array we have another—not less price- less, not less worthy to be remembered—November 4, 1919, the day upon which the citizens of Massachusetts, through their votes, answered the challenge of those who claimed the right to debauch the state; flung down the gauntlet to those who would make this state a breeding place for the larvae of Bolshevism; and, by re-electing the Governor who, in the face of tremendous opposition and criticism, had taken his place squarely and courageously on the side of the right, proclaimed that in Mass- achusetts law and order shall forever prevail. —William II. Couch, ’20. Have you noticed how much more attractive, sunshiny, and pleasant some of the rooms have become since the teachers have turned their attention to floriculture? It is a natural instinct for people to love the beautiful, and high school pupils are not unusual in this respect. They, too, like the beautiful; they prefer a clean, bright room to work in far more than a dull, dingy room. Can’t everyone of us do our bit toward boosting this good work? —Doris Bisset. SENIORS! Do you realize what a privilege has been granted to us in the re- moval of the ban on dancing at senior social functions. This ban has been main- tained for several years, and now, through our Principal’s request to the School Committee, has been lifted. An excellent opportunity is herewith presented us to

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ZLbe 3olben 1Rob Volume XXX December, 1919 No. 1 Published by the Pupils of QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL Address: The Golden-Rod, Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF...................................HERBERT FITTON LITERARY EDITOR...................................IRENE SEVIGNY NEWS EDITOR.......................................EDWARD SHYNE ART EDITOR.......................................ALDO DELLA CHIESA ALUMNI EDITOR.....................................EDNA CAMPBELL EXCHANGE EDITOR...................................GLADYS JENKINS ATHLETIC EDITOR..............................................EDGAR LUNDIN JOKE EDITOR.......................................WILLIAM DEANE BUSINESS MANAGER..................................WILLIAM COUCH ASST. BUSINESS MGR........................................REGINALD HANSON EDITORIALS In these pages of the first issue, a cordial welcome is extended to the many old and new friends of The Golden-Rod. We are pleased to announce that we are well on our way to our “peace-time basis,” as there will be four fine issues of this magazine the coming school-year. Although the cost of printing shows no signs of returning to its “peace-time basis,” we arc looking forward to a glorious year of activity. To accomplish this, we earnestly solicit your co-operation in every way, especially in the way of literary efforts or suggestions. “Do not hide your light under a bushel!” Another football season has closed, in which Quincy High has been beset by many kinds of adversities. The first two games of the schedule were cancelled on short notice. Then, several of the star players, including Topham, Gould and Lea- vitt, were out of the game on account of studies or physical incapacitation. Also, some of the games were played with heavier teams, who in some cases were sur- prised, even to the extent of being defeated. In spite of these misfortunes, which tended to discourage our players, the team showed itself to be a plucky fighter. Much credit is due Coach Mitchell for instilling such wonderful spirit into our boys. As many of this year’s team are Juniors, we can all look forward to a very suc- cessful season next fall. At least, let us go after it! We have already finished one quarter of the school-year and are half-way through the second one, so that now we surely are on a working basis. We would remind those who have “flunked” subjects, that there is a considerable portion of the year left, and would exhort them to a little more diligent application. It seems to be an inherent idea of many students that the proper state of affairs is that in which one just “gets by.” To remedy this it is well to remember the little Latin

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 5 show our school spirit by displaying such appreciation for this grant to the exercise of our personal liberties that Mr. Collins and the School Committee shall see what an excellent move they have made, instead of thinking they are dealing with un- gratefuls. Next year, probably, if the privilege is abused, it will be revoked, thus making the underclasses suffer for our shortcomings. Even if preceding classes were not considerate of their successors, let us show that we, at least, have the proper fore- sight and school spirit for ours. ROUTINE OF A SCHOOL DAY 7 A. M.—When Big Ben goes off, what a sleepy feeling you have. “It grows on you daily.” 7:30 A. M.—When you get the ham and eggs, “Your nose knows.” 8:15 A. M.—With no history done, “Ask Dad, he knows.” 2nd Period—And hard at Math., you have that common feeling—“As solid as our granite hills.” 3rd Period.—Another couple zeros. “There’s a reason.” 4th Period.—And some more of that German—“It’s great for the kiddies.” 11:15 A. M.—With grub on the third floor, “It’s 99 44-100 pure.” And the big line waiting for that macaroni—“It’s all in shreds.” 5th Period,—A test in English with a school pen. “It hasn’t scratched yet.” 6th Period.—A study period with all the boning and so forth. “It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.” —M.L.Abele, ’21. A CERTAIN INQUISITIVE SENIOR WONDERS: What makes Bennett so tall? Why F. Wilson can’t keep still? If Jenness talks in his sleep? What makes W. Couch so busy? What makes E. Hart so short? How Jackson recovered so quickly November 12? What makes E. Shyne so happy? What or who affects G. Jenkins that way? Why Young looks so sad? What makes Carter so quiet? Why J. Russell so often mismates his socks? Why Lundin is interested in French? If J. Lane is aspiring to be a poet? Why W. Middleton blushes in “Math”? What interests our girls in Room 32? Why our Literary Editor looks so sad before the publication of The Golden-Rod? Why Kennedy parts his hair in the middle? If Crowell likes to have his name mispronounced? What Freshmen think they don’t know? Where our school spirit has gone and if we’ll ever recover it? English, as written by a Freshman: “O king,” cried the messenger, “your flag flies from the market-place tower and you will soon be there.”—Ex.