Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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.

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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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28 THE GOLDEN-ROD SENIOR DRAMATICS The Senior Class play was so success- fully presented on April 15 and 16 that several Seniors were moved to break into verse. I went to see a play one night That was given at the school. And it was so very exciting 1 could hardly keep cool. The hero was bored with all in life. Like many a millionaire; Travelling in Europe he found dull. So returned home in despair. It was a case of love at sight. After searching the world for a thrill. It was given him by a brunette. Eating a grapefruit in the grill. The villain was not as villains go. But a handsome gentleman crook. Who was so calm, cool, and collected. He could move the world with a look. The hero’s friend, so debonnair, W as a man we know as John. Who really was an adept At making love with handcuffs on. A burly Irishman with a brogue. Who was always in a fix. And kept us laughing all the time, Was Officer Six-Sixty-Six. We doff our hats to the Senior play. To the actors each and all! “Dramatics” has come and gone again. With this the best of all. Blanche C. Messier, 1921. This year the Seniors gave a play. Which they rehearsed for many a day. An expectant crowd drawn from the town Were much amused till the curtain went down The coach was quite a clever one To have the play so smoothly run. He painted the pictures for the play. And made the chest in half a day. The characters all were well portrayed— The part of Phelan, that Laverty played. The crook, the police, and females three Were greeted loudly with much glee. And looking back to this great night. The memories fill me with delight. Edwin C. Day, 1921. Grace A. Whitney, 1921. SENIOR CLASS May 11, the Senior Class made ar- rangements for the Class Banquet and Reception. John Lane, chairman, Ruth Kaulbeck, William Houlihan, Margaret Nowell, and Richard Brown will have charge of the banquet. For this occasion John Lane was chosen toastmaster. The annual Senior Class banquet was held at the Hotel Yendome in Boston on June 9. For the Senior Reception Committee the class appointed Edwin Day, chair- man, Esther Campbell, Fred Hannon, Beatrice Porter, and Reginald Hanson. Friday, June 24, at Alpha Hall, is the date set for this event. “Palmam qui meruit ferat,” (“Let him who has won it bear the palm”) is the class motto chosen by Paul Akin, Barbara Wells, and Donald Davis. ASSEMBLIES At the Monday morning assembly on March 13, the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, and the Orchestra, with Miss Howes directing, rendered a short musi- cal program. After several selections by Orchestra and Glee Clubs, a youthful musician. Master Coburn Clark, enter- tained with his xylophone. The skill of the young player won him much applause and admiration from the students. The Monday following the Easter holi- day all students assembled in the hall at noon. Several faculty members gave short talks on “Spring Athletics,” especi- ally referring to baseball. Special efforts are being put forth to make the baseball season the most successful in the history of the school. The day preceding the 146th anniver- sary of the Battle of Lexington, English class C-8, with one of the members, Rus- sell Martin, presiding, presented a patri- otic program. Mr. Henry Beston Sheahan, an old friend of the School, now employed on the editorial staff of the Atlantic Monthly, delivered an address on “ The New Patriotism.” Music was furnished by several class members.