Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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26 THE GOLDEN-ROD everybody’s doings. Francis has invented a sound-proof assembly hall, in which children can sneeze, talk, and laugh with- out disturbing, their elders and superiors. Francis has retired into this hall to slum- ber and think to his heart’s content. By the way, Arthur, Archer Nickerson and Eddie Spcirs arc making saw-tooth bayonets for Uncle Sam. A very playful occupation, is it not? Isn't it queer. Arthur, what various oc- cupations our classmates have chosen? Now who would believe that quiet, peace- ful Helen Sellberg would care to train white mice, and Bessie Smith would want to be a shorthand teacher? Bessie is the best shorthand teacher Quincy ever had, with the exception, of course, of Miss Twombly. Be careful of Mary Townsend, Arthur, because your check-book will be bank- rupt. Mary sure does get what she goes after. I am sure that your cook’s concrete bis- cuits were the cause of all your trouble. You know that poor food is apt to make one drowsy. I will send you some real cooking very soon. The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, you know. As you are still single, why don’t you come to visit me? I have one man around now, and if you would come to visit me I would be very happy. My other man is not single. Oh, Arthur, if you would come up just for the day it would please me so much. I sincerely hope that you will recover. Ruth Kaulbeck. P. S. By the way, Arthur, I’ve just heard that Percy Castleman, our great cartoonist, is now showing his ability in the Christian Science Monitor.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 25 would have to speak to the proprietress. W hen she came from a little room at the side, I immediately recognized her as Elma Lind. “Why, hello, Elma. This is a perfectly stunning shop you have. Is it something new: I never noticed it before.” “Yes, I have just started it. Say, Bessie Ellis is my head dressmaker, and she is some cut-up. Lillian Peterson has a part- nership with me. She makes little novel- ties for big prices.” “Yes, I think Lil should get big prices, her articles arc exquisite,” I said, looking at the articles. “Do you see that man over there: Well, lie is John Fuller, my floorwalker. Say, did you know that John was an awful flirt: Well, he is. I used to have a ter- rible time with him. He flirted incessant- ly with my models. Recently he married, and consequenti)' has become a real non- flirting floorwalker.” “Indeed,” I laughed, “I never knew John.” Then turning the subject. “These are good-looking models you have. Who arc they?” “Don’t you recognize them? The one in pink is Alice White, the little one is Corrinc Pineau, the one with the opera cape is Edith Kraus, and the girl with the black evening gown is Josephine Rob- erts.” “Ah, sure enough, now that you tell me I recognize them,” said I. “But may I speak to Lil, please.1” Elma led the way to a back room. Lil and I greeted each other affectionately. Lil had been making a little butterfly for a dress. “That dress is for a girl at Murray Hamilton’s Mansion School,” she ex- plained. “We make most of the girls’ clothes. Did you know that Joe Eaton is Murray’s dancing master? He teaches the girls all the latest dances, without a blush.” “Ha! ha!” thought I. Murray is keep- ing a school for young ladies, but I was not greatly surprised. - - - —r After I bought a few articles, I went to hear Carmen. While looking over the program, I was greatly surprised to see that Mary Harris took the leading role. Mary’s voice is wonderful. Glancing down the program, I noticed that Mar- jorie Dame was the pianist in Bertha Wight’s and Grace Whitney’s Sympathy Orchestra. On the back page was a pic- ture of a beautiful butterfly. This was advertising Edmund Campbell’s butterfly store. So you see, Arthur, Edmund is real flighty. He chases butterflies for a living. And last, but not least, was a big “ad” for men’s hats. Eugene Kelly, true to his name, is manufacturing hats. - As I was going home I met Florence McLeod. We greeted each other enthusi- astically and talked for a while. Then Fudge threw a bomb in my mental camp. Fudge is a deaconness! She told me this without a smile. I was so surprised that I gasped, but Fudge remained calm. Just imagine Fudge a deaconness! Noticing that she was trying to conceal a book, I asked her what it was. She blushed de- murely, and handed me the book—“Love at First Sight.” Although Fudge is still single, she is interested in love, seeing that as yet no man has noticed her charms. But worst of all, Arthur, the book was written by Esther Campbell. Fudge says that she is an authority on the subject. No doubt she is; she was always inter- ested in it. I asked Fudge about Sarah Johnson and Greta Wester. Sarah is a wild broncho trainer out West. That sure is wild, is it not? Greta was recently made truant officer in Ashkosh, Wise. She was given this position because in her own school days she set such an example for perfect attendance. Pudge was coming from Lillian Pitts’ hair dressing parlor. Arthur, did you ever consider any of our teachers at High as giddy? Evidently they are, for Fudge told me that many of our former teachers go to Lillian’s hair- dressing parlors to learn the art of keep- ing young. Fudge also knew what Fran- cis Driscoll was- doing. Fudge knows

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 27 School News DEBATING SOCIETY At the March 10 meeting of the Club, the question for the evening was: Re- solved that labor unions should be abol- ished. Arguments were presented in a clear and forceful way. The decisions favored the negative, with Mendel as best speaker. Arrangements were made for the coming social meeting in April. April 9, a social meeting was held. Mr. Burtt gave a vivid description of his trav- els through Europe. Vocal and piano se- lections by Mr. Webb and Mr. Akin were enjoyed. A game of indoor-baseball in the gymnasium followed. DUAL DEBATE In the dual debate of April 29 the Quincy debaters won even honors with North Attleboro. The question for de- bate was: Resolved, that England, Japan and the United States unite in a plan for the limitation of their naval armament. At Quincy, the negative, composed of Mackay, Saunders, Beal, and Hanson, with Mackay in the rebuttal, easily ob- tained the decision in their favor. Soder- strom, J. McCarthy, Fisher, and F. Mc- Carthy represented North Attleboro. Driscoll, Mendel, Akin, and Arbuckle were the Quincy debaters at North Attle- boro. Here the local judges, Miss Ada Perry, W. H. Hinkley, and V. C. Graff, decided in favor of the home team, con- sisting of Reynalds, Lathan, McCarthy, and Gay. Mr. McCarthy was chosen best speaker. ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT OF DEBATING SOCIETY The yearly entertainment of the De- bating Society, with members of the Thalia Club and faculty as guests, was held in the School, May 20, at 6.30. It was a pleasant surprise to see Mr. Barr, former coach of the club, present. Fol- lowing a chicken dinner, several after-din- ner speeches were given. An entertain- ment in charge of the Thalia Club was then enjoyed until a late hour. The Debating Society has successfully completed another year of which it may well be proud. Judging by the improve- ment of public speaking in our school, the club has more than justified its existence. The Debating Society wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Barr and Mr. Jewell for their worthy efforts in making the club so great a success. THALIA CLUB The Thalia Club has had a year of success and pleasure, and feel that thanks 3re due particularly to the Misses Howe, Winslow, Vaughan, Emerson, Davison, Bushnell, and Mr. Halliday, who helped so much to bring about this result. An unusual feature and a notable one of the year was the children’s party at Christmas, given in the Gymnasium, in which sixty children were entertained by games, gifts and refreshments. Also at Christmas time, through Mrs. Joyce, cigarettes, candy, books, and clothing were supplied to the wounded soldier boys in hospitals. In January an interesting and worth- while talk was given by Mr. Halliday on “French People and Customs.” A very enjoyable social hour followed, during which light refreshments were served. The Club has also enjoyed several other entertainments, some literary and some musical, all of which have been greatly appreciated by all who heard them. 'I'he season closed with a joint banquet in which the Thalia and Debating Clubs participated. In the report of last year it was sug- gested that we elect, this year committees for each month, not only social commit- tees, but also athletic and literary. This suggestion was adopted and has proved very successful. Marion B. Campbell, Secretary.