Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THALIA CLUB Top Row (Left to Right)— Mildred Wiley. Impi Keski, Mergaret Walker, Agnes Fcmel , Margaret Marr, Lucy Zonotti, Mablc Pratt, Alice MacMillan, Beatrice Martineau, Mildred Arsenault, Ilmi Puskala, Virginia Carville. Mary Devin;, Rachel Thomas. Second Row- Miss Wood, Miss Howe, Barbara Walker. Geraldine Olive, Dorothy Osborne, Agnes McPhillips, Margaret Buckley, Bernice Bain, Hclmi Flinck Miss Walmslcy, Miss Coulman. Third Row Sophi Merenty, Edna She , Treasurer. Elizabeth Morey, Secretary, Geraldine Hinsoi, President, Clara Saylor, Vice-President, Ruth O’Malley, Evelyn Ambrose. Front Row Mabel Guilhop, Anna Pavan, Vera Persion.

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28 THE GOLDEN-ROD School Nsws CLASS NOTES Senior Class At a meeting of the class on March 3rd, Perley Pay son was elected treasurer. At another meeting the following committees were elected: Reception, Ernest Yallec, Chairman, Bessie Thurber, and Eric Sjorstrom. Class Song—Owen Stoner, Chairman, Barbara Morgan, and Edson Fuller. Class Day—James Cunningham, Chairman, Geraldine Olive, Ruth Hill, Betty Morgan, Thomas Donlin. Junior Class The February, ’25, Pin Committee is now working to select a pin for their class. Clara Saylor, Corinne Holteen and Robert Fay are on the committee. The following students have been elected to the February, ’25, Golden-Rod Staff: Editor-in-Chief, Alexander Souden; Literary Editor, Clara Saylor; News Edi- tor, Gertrude Savage; Athletic Editor, Henry Cutler; Alumnae Editor, Margaret Marr; Exchange Editor, Corinne Holteen; Joke Editor, Edward Maloney. Sophomore Class The Sophomore girls are exulting over the successful season in basketball. Al- though the Seniors won the championship, the Sophomores plaved very fine basket- ball. Freshman Class This semester the afternoon Freshman Glee Club consists of fifty mixed voices, since there is no time for both a boys’ and girls’ glee club. The Freshman Or- chestra gave an excellent performance January 29, the second night of the Senior Dramatics. Woodward Freshmen An assembly has been planned by the teachers of the school to be held Wednes- day, April 2, before the spring vacation. Ruth Hayden, a pupil of the school, is to give a piano solo, and a reading, “Elaine,” by Tennyson, will be given by Miss Isabel B rown. THE TRAFFIC SQUADS The new traffic squads are doing their work well. The arm-bands worn bv the officers add a certain dignity to the posi- tion, and both the officers and the rest of the students seem to be taking more seri- ously the problem of filing between class- es. 'fhe innovation of girl officers is also working out satisfactorily. Let’s all keep up the good work. COMMANDER WILLIAMS TALKS TO 'FHE BOYS At a meeting of the upper class boys in the hall, March 21, 1924, Commander Williams of the G. A. R. was received en- thusiastically, and gave an inspiring talk on the value of military training. The meeting was called to create interest in the Citizen’s Military Training Camps. Colonel Smith told about the New Eng- land camp at Devens. A number of boys showed their interest by remaining to ob- tain more information. CLASS DANCES BEST IN YEARS The dances given this year by the Jun- ior and Senior classes have been the most successful in years, in the opinion of both the faculty and the student body. A Valentine Dance was given by the junior and Senior classes Februarv 29, 1924. Preceding the dance, an entertainment was given in the assembly haM. Mr. Res- nick gave two very fine violin solos, ac- companied by Isadore Szathmary. Mr. Szathmary also played two delightful selections on the piano. Miss Walmslev and Mr. Nisson presented an acrobatic skit, “Powerful Katrinka and Her Assist- ant Friday,” which was enthusiastically received by the audience. At the conclu- sion of the entertainment all retired to the “gym,” where dancing was enjoyed. The “gym” was suitably decorated with Val- entine colors and hearts. The matrons were Mrs. Ernest L. Collins, Mrs. Fred- erick H. Brcslyn, and Mrs. Almon Fuller. The success of the dance was due to the committee, under the direction of Miss Dawson and Mr. Upham.

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30 THE GOLDEN-ROD BASKETBALL RECEPTION To show their appreciation of the fine work done by the basketball team this year, the Senior and Junior classes gave a basketball reception, Fridav, March 21, 1924. Before the dance a short entertainment was given in the hall. Eliot Weil, James Sullivan, James Cunningham and James Hays, as the “Dum Dum Boys,” gave a novel performance. Clarence Nickerson made a hit as a country bumpkin, singing songs and telling stories. Edson Fuller, assisted by Thomas Donlin, creditably exhibited fancy roller-skating. The last event was a series of clever acrobatic stunts by Clarence Nickerson and Edson Fuller. The “gym” was prettily decorated by the committee under the direction of Miss Shaw and Miss Nichols. Music was fur- nished by the “Collegian Orchestra” of Boston University. The elimination dance was won by Miss Enid Bradford and James Sullivan. Basketball Q’s were presented by Mrs. Collins to the following boys of the squad: Merton Clcale, Eric Sjorstrom, Ernest Vallee. Captain William Killoh, James Fancher, John Hamre. Perlev Payson, Monroe Mac1 can. Ellis Hughs, and Man- ager Walter Eckblom. QUINCY VICTOR IN DEBATES Thus far the season has been a very successful one for the Debating Society. The aim of the club is to have three de- bates a year. Two of these have been held, and a third debate will take place in the near future. The first contest this year was with Milton High School, a dual debate, one Quincy team debating in Milton and one at home on the same evening. The sub- ject was, “Resolved: That the U. S. should at once recognize the existing Soviet gov- ernment of Russia.” The Quincy teams, by hard work and good delivery, won unanimously both at Milton and at home. The negative team consisted of Gordon Archibald, Conrad Nobili, Ernest Paige, Alternate, Edson Fuller, with Ernest Paige as rebuttal speaker. The affirma- tive side was upheld by James McPhil- lips, Clarence Nickerson, Eliot Weil, Al- ternate, Ainsley Dingwell, Elict Weil taking the rebuttal. The best speakers were Eliot eil and Ernest Paige. On March 14, 1924, the second debate of the season was held. This was a single debate with Malden High. The subject was, “Resolved: That the Bok Peace Plan should be adopted by the United States.” The Quincy debaters upheld the negative and received a unanimous decision. The speakers were Conrad Nobili, Ernest Paige, Eliot Weil; Alternate, James Mc- Phillips. Eliot Weil took the rebuttal, and was voted best speaker. I he Debating Club hold their meetings twice a month in the school. Subjects debated in the meetings have been: “Re- solved: That paid coaches should be abolished from college athletics”; “Re- solved: That the I nited States adopt the Bok Peace Plan.” On Wednesday, March 19, 1924, the Debating Club members were the guests of the Wollaston Congregational Men’s Club. The boys enjoyed a fine supper, and later in the evening held a debate to entertain they' hosts. The results of the February election were: President, Clarence Nickerson; Vice-President, Ainsley Dingwell; Secre- tary, Gordon Archibald; Treasurer, Fran- cis O’Brien. MOTHER’S DAY PARTY On January 7, 1924, Mother’s Day was celebrated under the auspices of the Thalia Club. At twe-thirty the mothers met in the library to become acquainted with the teachers and with each other, and then were escorted to the assembly hall, where a delightful entertainment was furnished by the club. The play. “Three Pills in a Bottle,” from the “47 Work- shop,” was put on under the direction of Miss Wood of the Faculty and a commit- tee of girls. Those taking part were: Leonora Colombo, Barbara Walker, Ag- nes Fornell, Clara Saylor, Maria Edmon- ston, Edith Miller, V irginia Carville, and Anna Eovacious. The next event on the program was a set of two delightful dances by a talented member of the club. Miss Virginia Carville. After a short talk by Mr. Collins to the girls and their mothers, everyone proceeded to the library, where