Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Page 14 text:

14 THE GOLDEN-ROD THE CAPTURE OF A NIGHT-MOTH Not a breath of air was stirring. The velvety blackness studded with diamond- like stars, above. The very leaves on the trees were silent. Silently, gracefully, a night-moth flew toward me, as I sat on an old decayed log in a room of the for- est. The walls of the room were formed by alder bushes, and the green moss car- pet on the ground gave one a feeling of walking on a heavy plush carpet. The moth sailed a bit to my right, and I was able to observe its color, a pale jade green. It nearly settled on an alder leaf, then, in light, airy flight, flew high above my head, a pale green moth, whose very color made me gasp. It circled above me a few times, then flew lower, and with a long sweep of its plane-like wings flew away into the night. I followed until all trace of it was lost, then went back to the log by my lan- tern to await the attraction of another moth. I sat there for some time, then, looking suddenly toward the opening in the green walls where the moth had flown, slowly, silently, and tantalizingly out into the starry depths of the night I saw it reappear. What luck! It came slowly, gently toward me. I dared not breathe lest I should break the spell. I grasped two leaves and rested my hand on the log, near my lantern. The night-moth swerved. I was going to lose it after all. However, unexpectedly it gave a great lilt of its wings and settled on the leaves. I hastily slipped it into my case, then drew a long breath. I was fairly ex- hausted. No one can know the exaltation of such a capture except one who has that fascinating experience. E. Morgan, ’24. “BY GUM” DINNY 0, Dinny O’Brien was a lad, young and fair, A joy to his father, but his teacher’s despair, Who cuffed his red head and scolded all day, “You’ll never reach heaven, Dinny', mark what I say!” But Dinny just grinned his sly wicked smile And tossed another spit-ball down the aisle! Chorus “I may be a devil, with a head like a drum, But life is some rosy for me, yes, by Gum!” Well, Dinny grew to a fine-looking lad, Who made all the girls look wistful and sad; They smiled and they cast long languishing looks, At the fiery yroung head from behind their big books: But Dinny disdainfully sniffed, turned away, “Weak, silly creatures,” they all heard him say! Chorus “Brainless—foolish—worthless,” he’d hum, “Keep far from me, forever, by Gum!” Then eager for life and chock full of “pep,” Dinny traveled the world and made the queer “rep” Of being a roistering, howling young fiend, But pure as the youngest youngster yet weaned! But always, always, his proud boast would be, “No wily woman has ever caught me!” Chorus “In far foreign lands, or wherever I come, A woman’s smile means nothing, by Gum!” Then free as the foam on the crest of a wave, Dinny sailed back to the home of the brave; Then Ho! for the jest of life’s merry fate, For out of the crowd flashed the face of his mate,— A rosy young face and roguish blue eyes,— And captured his heart with love’s sweet surprise! Chorus “There’s something wrong! My heart’s strick- en dumb, And the world’s topsy-turvy, and jumping, by Gum!” That was ten years ago; and Dinny today, Ne’er repeats his proud boast in the old cocky way, For, like all such fools below and above, Dinny learned of the sweetness of a woman’s pure love; And tenderly clasping his little ones fast, He tells of his foolish, dark, wicked past! Chorus “I’ve lived the life of the pirate bum, But give me love, that’s all, by gum! M trrill C. Or swell, ’22.

Page 13 text:

THE GOLDEN-ROD 13 AT A HIGH SCHOOL DANCE Have you ever been to a high school dance, Where the girls have to beg the fellows to dance? Well, I remember one day long ago, When I went to a high school dance with my beau. The girls on the left, and the boys on the right. Wearing their best Sunday shoes, that were “Oh! so tight.” As has always been since the world began, Every girl in that room had picked her man. At the high school dance, Where the girls have to beg the fellows to dance. Little Susie Brown who is “oh! so thin,” Chose none other than fat Charlie Lynne. Big Lillie Carter with a pimple on her nose, Chose Archibald Mose with his classy hose. Loud Janet Hall with a dimple in her cheek, Chose Harry Ball, who is very meek. Sweet Mary Ann, of the kissable lips, Chose Frankie Marr with his bulging hips, At the high school dance, Where the girls have to beg the fellows to dance. But, Oh! what fun did we have at that dance, Where we had to beg the fellows to dance. So just think back to that time long ago, When you were one of the girls in that row. With your face and hands that were newly washed, And organdie bows you were afraid would get squashed. I’m as happy as can be That I can look back to that time and see Myself as one of the girls at that high school dance, Where the girls had to beg the fellows to dance. Ida Newman, Feb., 1923.

Page 15 text:

THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 and forced to sing several songs not scheduled. Miss Flagg, ’cellist; Misses Farrar and Lydon, violinists, played, and convinced the students that they have some excellent musicians for teachers. The Orchestra played several pieces with its accustomed brilliancy. As a whole, the concert was as good as those for which it is necessary to pay high prices. LIBRARY NOTES A new feature is being planned through which you may enjoy the resources of the library. Either the fifth or sixth period on Fridays there will be reading aloud. All who have a free period at that time may attend by getting library permits be- fore the period. The following pupils are among those who will read: George Laing, Robert Cunningham, Doris Currier, El- len Pyyny, Richard Crosscup, Hyman Richman, James Keating, Eleanor Akin, and Harlow Schenkelberger. A good program is promised. Watch for an- nouncements and plan your work so that you can enjoy the period. A library staff has been formed to as- sist in the library afternoons, to acquaint the students with the resources of the library, and to give special help to the incoming class of freshmen. Those stud- ents who have shown interest in and abil- ity for this work form the staff: Joseph Anderson, Nicholas Avgerinos, Gordon Archibald, Philip Hokenson, Gilman Russell, Cabell Ryals, Natalie Adams, Henrietta Burroughs, Margaret Heselton, Sophie Morentz, Irene Pemberton, Clara Saylor, Edna Shea, Olive Rogers, Rachel Thomas. John Reed, News Editor. SOME OF THE BEST NEW BOOKS Hawes—The Mutineers. A real sea yarn set back a century or more. It is a book written with a swing and go, and windy of the high seas, full of the wild doings of those earlier days. Hall Nordgoff—Faery Lands of the South Seas. For two years the authors lived the native life in all sorts of experiences. Theirs is probably the most amazing South Sea story. Bok—The Americanization of Edward Bok. I didn’t know biography could be so entertaining. It reads like fiction.—A Sophomore. Hawes—The Great Quest. Filled with the thrills that lovers of ad- venture yarns get. An altogether engros- sing adventure story, told in delightful fashion. Franck—Working North from Patagonia. You who have read “Vagabond Jour- ney Around the World” and other books by this author know the reason for their popularity. Here is another just as good. Scoville—Everyday Adventures. By all means read this book if you love birds, flowers or the woods. Robinson—My Brother Theodore Roose- velt. An intimate picture of his childhood, boyhood, youth, and manhood. TRIP TO TECH About twenty-five boys of Mr. Wilson’s and Mr. Burtt’s physic classes attended a lecture at Tech Saturday, Jan. 20th. Prof. G. Goodwin spoke on the subject: “Light —Visible and Invisible.” Although a great deal of the talk was above the boys’ heads, nevertheless they were very much interested, especially in the experiments. In one experiment that was especially in- teresting, Prof. Goodwin took a round piece of cardboard half blue and half yel- low. When he revolved this it became white instead of green. DEBATE Friday, Jan. 27th, a debate was held at Everett. Quincy boys upheld the negative of this question, “Resolved, that the United States should recognize the Soviet government in Russia.” The Quincy de- baters were Donald Mackay, Walter Blake, Wesley Archibald, and Donald Cummings, alternate. Walter Morris, Henry Thompson and Coleman J. Joel, Jr., represented Everett. As one of the judges was absent and the remaining two were divided, the debate was declared a