Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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2 THE GOLDEN-ROD School News DEBATING SOCIETY The Debating Society met on Decem- ber 11, at 7:30, with Mr.Shyne presiding. The question discussed was: Resolved, That the Plumb Plan is superior to the Cummings Railroad Plan. Ruggles, Holden, and Jenness upheld the affirm- ative with Haskell, Rogers, and Couch as opponents. The debate was one of the best given this season, with fine delivery on each side. The decision was in favor of the negative. Mr. Couch was unan- imously elected best speaker. John Beale was then elected to the Club. Fitton was given a vote of thanks for his successful work as business manager of the Cambridge-Quincy debate. After a very hot discussion the following motion was passed: That the president appoint a committee of two besides himself to make preparations for the annual De- bating Society entertainment. The meeting adjourned at 9:30. On Jan. 13, the Debating Society met in Room 23. Mr. Clarence Lundin, who spent many months on submarine chasers and mine sweepers, gave an interesting talk on his war experiences. He then answered many questions asked by the members. The meeting ad- journed at 10:00. THALIA CLUB The Thalia Club met on January 12 with Miss Campbell presiding. Miss Jenkins gave the members basket-ball tickets to sell. The question of having a sleigh ride was considered. After a lengthy discussion no conclusion was reached. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club meets every Tuesday for a pleasant hour under the direction of Miss Howes. We are waiting expectantly for the annual public concert of the Club. ORCHESTRA Don’t forget for a minute what a fine orchestra we have. If you heard them play at the Francis Parker School, Jan. 14, you probably wondered where all the talent comes from. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club met for the first time this year on Jan 7, with Miss Cole pre- siding. It was decided, after a long dis- cussion, that the Club should be more of a literary and less of a social nature. With this idea in view a committee was chosen to revise the Constitution of the Club. COMMERCIAL CLUB With Miss Vaile as faculty adviser, the Senior Commercial students have started a Club which will soon equal or surpass every similar organization in the school. The purpose of this Club is primarily to supplement the daily work of the students. The idea is to give them a chance to learn much which a lack of time will not permit them to get in school time. At the last meeting a committee was elected to nominate officers. ASSEMBLIES On Monday, December 8, Messrs. Couch and Fitton spoke in behalf of the Golden Rod. Mr. Couch showed that the cost of the paper was not beyond the means of anyone and that as a matter of school spirit it is the duty of each pupil to purchase a copy. Mr. Fitton asked for contributions of a literary nature and said that all criticism will be welcome. A very pleasant entertainment was provided at the Monday morning assem- bly on December 29. Arnold Haskell, chairman of the “Honor Roll” committee, made a spirited plea for money to pur- chase a fitting memorial to all enlisted

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 21 ferred to as the “Autobiography of Strawville.” A very slight hint starts the history from 1829 to whatever year it may be when the victim escapes. Then skipping the next twenty-three houses of importance, which it would be difficult to classify without raising twenty-two rows, we arrive at the twenty-eighth, “The Little Red School- house” which, in the minds of the younger members of the population, un- doubtedly deserves last place. In it many generations of Hopkins, Spidder- kins, Sprouls, etc., have studied, di- gested, and thoroughly misunderstood the uses of the comma; have chased the elusive X through all its deviations, and have misspelled word after word. In fact, it has been a place where literary genius blossomed forth like cactus in Alaska. The teacher, Miss Emma Spriggs, is often pointed to with pride by the in- habitants, as one of the town’s relics, for no one can remember when she was a girl. After acquiring all this information I turned my steps towards Spidderkins’ and received my rod; but how changed it was, and how changeless my pockets became. I replaced the rod, saw that the motor worked, and then took off, leaving behind me a sea of gaping faces and 86.89. —Arthur Whitehead',’21. ON THE TRAIL OF DON QUIXOTE (A Book In this travel book, “On the Trail of Don Quixote,” August Jaccaci presents to the reader a quaint and picturesque description of the people, sites, and ruins which he encounters duringa trip through the old Spanish province of La Mancha. The author’s chief interest is to visit and investigate the places in which many of the adventures of the Knight of the Rueful Countenance took place. Across the broad plateaus, sandy and desolate Jenness: (after a long argument by G. Paris) “I move the class agree with Paris and proceed to the next point in the day’s recitation.” Vallee: “What have you in the locket on your watch fob?” Goodhue: “A lock of my father’s hair” Vallee: “But your father is still alive.” Goodhue: “Yes, but his hair is all gone.” Teacher: “I want so see you get a G in this exam, young man.” Shyne: “So do I. Let’s pull together.” Report) in their barren and rugged beauty, over mountains, and through the vineyard country, one is taken with the author, in a small, two-wheeled cart, which bumps along in a most uncomfortable way. The book is most interesting through- out and describes vividly the sights and ruins which still remain, even in the nineteenth century. —Dorothy Cole, ’20. Hughes: (when the bell is five minutes late in ringing at the close of school) “Those clocks are working for the Company.” Latin is a language dead, As dead as it can be, It killed the ancient Romans And now it’s killing me. La Croix (to manager): “There’s two men on our team that are no good.” Manager: “That so, who’s the other one?”

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 men who ever attended the school. Mr. Paul Blackmur, recently returned from France, gave an account of his war ex- periences. His talk was interesting, instructive, and humorous. The thanks of the pupils were well expressed by the long applause which followed his address. On Jan. 16, Mr. Collins called all the classes to the hall at the beginning of the 6th period for the presentation of a Pathescope picture of Treasure Island. Although the lighting conditions were not the best, the picture was greatly enjoyed. SENIOR CLASS At the Jan. 2d meeting of the Senior Class, Lindsay and Jackson were chosen to represent the Class in the School Athletic Council. The following Dra- matic Committee was elected: Messrs. Horrigan, Fitton, and Misses Cole, Cleale, and Johnson. FOOTBALL RECEPTION The Junior and Senior classes gave a reception to the football players on December 19. The presentation of the Q’s by Mrs. Collins and steropticon views of the players by Mr. Ball were the features of the evening. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed by all. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Through the efforts of a committee from the English Department, assisted by other departments of the school, a pageant representing “Christmas in Old England” was given before the school on the day preceding the Christmas vaca- tion. The first scene considered the arrival of the guests on Christmas Eve; the second scene, The Christmas Din- ner, represented an old fashioned En- glish Christmas Dinner. Dancing and singing played an important part. Miss Eleanor Collins and John Barr were the favorites of the affair. The cast: The Squire His Wife Their Son The Maiden Aunt The Parson Master Simon Julia Her Mother Vivacious Thirteen Her Mother Children Butler Servants J. Beale M. Whitton J. Laing A. Lyons J. Wentworth I. Jackson M. Nelson M. Johnson A. Brown II. Thomas E. Collins, J. Barr G. Cook Aver son and Bar stow The School Art Department deserves the highest praise for its untiring efforts in preparing advertisements for all school activities. The entire school wishes to express its thanks both to Miss Bushnell and to those pupils who have assisted in this work. Edward Shyne, News Editor. THE CHASING OF THE GREEN What’s all this noise upon the stairs? This trotting up and down? We never had such doings here ’Till SOMEONE came to town. What’s struck the girls at Quincy High? Such things we’ve never seen Sure! They’ll hear from Mr. Collins For the Chasing of the Green. Mr. Thomas: “The line of civilization is along the 45° North Latitude.” Lindsay: “Is that near here?” OLD STUFF! Miss Page: “Dodge, give the 3rd per- son singular, future of ‘capio’.” Dodge: “Capit.” Miss Page: (correcting) “Capiet.” Dodge: “Oh ya, that’s what I meant.”