Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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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

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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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THE GOLDEN- ROD 31 refreshments were served. Much credit is due Miss Howe, Faculty adviser of the club, and her efficient committee for the success of the party. At the beginning of the new term, Glee Club trials were given for those pupils entering from afternoon classes. Quite a number were added to both the Boys’ and the Girls’ Glee Clubs. MUSICAL JOTTINGS On Sunday, March 16th, the Boys’ Glee Club sang at the Community Congrega- tional Church. An interesting program was rendered by the club. The Glee Club also sang March 18th at a supper and lecture given by the First Parish Men’s Club. This event proved especially in- teresting to the boys, since they enjoyed a fine supper and a fascinating illustrated lecture on “The Maine Woods,” given by Mr. Underwood. The Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Howes, has shown its musical ability on many occasions during the year. 'Flic Orchestra played at a meeting of the Wol- laston Parents’ and Teachers’ Association, where Corinne Roosevelt spoke. On March 3rd, the Orchestra assisted splen- didly at the performance given by the Quincy Women’s Club, playing before the play and between the acts. The Girls’ Glee Club, under the direc- tion of Miss Howes, sang at the Quincy Point Congregational Church. The joint Glee Clubs of the school are planning to broadcast a concert from the Shepard Studio in the near future. Every Thursday the Chorus meets in the hall to practice for the Spring Concert, at which “Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast” will be presented. HONOR ROLL February, 192 1—Highest Honors—Er- mano Basilio, Phyllis Mcsman. Honors —Maria Edmonston, Mildred Fitts, Alice Goodspeed. June, 1924—Highest Honors—Ruth Hill, Anna Palazzi. Honors—Ruth Gum- ming, Jean Hepburn, Geraldine Olive, Ernest Paige, Anna Pavan, Mabel Pratt, Helvi Sundelin, Louise Thompson, Mar- garet Walker, Mildred Wood. February, 1925 — Highest Honors — Clara Saylor, Alexander Soudcn. Honors —Laura Aalto, Evelyn Ambrose, Beatrice Martineau, Annie Ohman, Ilmi Puskala, William Tarbox, Carl Wennberg. June, 1925—Highest Honors—Virginia Carvillc,' John HofTcrty, James Lane, Vera Pcrsion, Barbara Walker, Harriet Patterson. Honors—Mildred Arsenault, Margaret Gibb, Robert Hunter, Impi Koski, Alice Lewis, Ruth McAllister, Sophie Marcntz, Edna Shea, Alice Waite, Marion Wright. February, 1926 — Highest Honors — Walter Peterson, Rachel Pyyny, Dorothy Saunders, Stanley Spencer, Taimi Wchtcr. Honors—Robert Anderson, Helen Bates, Charles Brooks, Geraldine Curran, John Djerf, Doris Ricker, Margaret Savard. June, 1926—Highest Honors—Riama Crawford, Dorothy Hill, Franklin Horton, Phoebe Linberg, Agnes Olsen, Esther Read. Honors—George Barker, Marion Burdett, Porter Collins, Helen Dematy, John Fairbanks, Evelyn Hanson, Edwin Martell, Florence Rauch, Horace Thorncr, Louise Wheeler. February, 1927 — Highest Honors — Frederick Buck, Bessie Diamond, Gerard Hoyle, Grace Kicswctter, George LeCain, Raymond McPhail, Gertrude Natti, Max Stein. Ray Stenbcrg, Dorothy Waite, Louise Whiton. Honors—Gordcn Baxter, Sylvia Carlson, Leo Darr, Ruth Gcsmcr, Dorothy Gray, Ellen Huovincn, Mildred Johnson, Myrtle Johnson, Marjorie Jor- dan, Marie Kane, Robert Kennedy, Hclga Knnutunnen, William Masson, Mildred Parsons, Stella Robicheav, Marjorie Shea, Irja Tenhuncn, Irma Wennberg, Helen White, Mildred Wood. June, 1927—Highest Honors—Herbert Allbright, Earl Ayres, Miriam Carr, Lis- ena DiBona, Helen Erickson, Louise Gal- leher, Gertrude Hatfield, Rose Luftman, Florence Moore, Doris Simmons, Carola Whitman, Josephine Wastcoat. Honors —Frances Braun, Alice Campbell, David Cornish, Dorothy Craig, Aubrey Evans, Anna Flaherty, John Freeman, Doris Gannon, Bessie Goldman, Lorimer Graves, Agnes Gustafson, Eleanor Hor- ton, Eli Kaufman, Louise Locke, Harrison Linnell, Catherine Lowe, Lucy McGrath, John McKown, Marjorie Moles, Enio Pcrsion, Ethel Phinnev, Lillian Riihimaki, Carol Sargent, Ida Shangold, Martha Sis- son, Emily Smith. Mary Sweeney, Helen Tebbcts, Brcnton Turner.