Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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XLhc (3ol6en=1Ro6 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE PUPILS OF QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XXXVII No. .3 QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS April 1925 STAFF-CLASS OF JUNE 1925 Editor-in-Chicf WILSON DOLD Literary Editor Vera Persion Joke Editor . James Lane News Editor Rita Neal Exchange Editor Ruth O'Malley Tack Ainsleich Alumni Editor. Libero Marini Athletic Editor ISADORE SZATIIMARY Circulation Manager Roger Bascom Faculty Advisers — Margaret Louise Deitsch, Ruth Marion Giles. Ernest F. Upham Assistant Advertising Managers — Lorain Fawcett, Edith Grossman, Dean Cushing, Theodore Commoss, Robert Manning, Philip Gacicia Fifty cents the year Fifteen cents the copy SCHOLARSHIP Although in the past our scholarship has fallen down considerably, due to the inadequate size of the old high school, we hope that in the future it will again be raised to a high level. The old days are gone, and we now have the most pleasant surroundings in which to work. We have a beautiful new school, modern equip- ment, an excellent corps of teachers, and afternoon sessions in which we may re- ceive extra help. Is it not singular that more of us do not avail ourselves of our opportunities to improve our work? Perhaps we have fallen into bad habits while attending the old high school and think that we can still “get by” in the same way. If this is the case, let us try to correct ourselves and do a high grade of work in the time remaining before us. We arc too prone to look forward to great accomplishments from the Fresh- men, who have begun their work under the most favorable conditions, but we who arc not Freshmen may make a little extra effort to improve our scholarship and do something worth while. THE QUINCY TERCENTENARY Quincy will, this June, celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of its settle- ment. This, of course, will attract many visitors from out of town. We must all feel that these visitors are our personal guests and that we should do everything in our power to make them feel at home. We should always be ready and willing to direct them to any of the points of interest that they wish to see and also to suggest additional places which they may visit. A stranger often forms his opinion of the town from the few citizens he must ask to direct him. Let us give our guests a favorable and lasting im- pression of our city. 9

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CONTENTS Editorials ....... 9 On “ Romeo and Juliet ” Mabel Guilhop 10 “Macbeth” as Quoted About School . Carlyle Kretschman 11 Rush Hour Charles H. Brooks 11 Old Thoughts Harris Golbranson 12 The Spring Barbara Walker 13 Saved .... Doris Ricker 13 Ein Kopfbrecher R. Anderson 14 Scrap Iron Herbert Card 15 John Harvard’s Holiday Walter Riberdy 17 Rose Marie Alice C. Waite 18 History of Quincy Francis Dahl 20 Neither Bacon Nor Shakespeare Arthur Dean 21 Seventeen Pines Eleanor Duley 22 Alumni .... • . . . 23 School News • . • 25 Contest .... . . % 26 Exchanges 27 Athletics 28 Jokes .... 33 8

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10 THE GOLDEN-ROD THE SPEECH CLINIC The latest innovation in our school work is the Speech Clinic which is being conducted by the English Department. As its name suggests, it is a clinic de- signed to give help to pupils who have difficulty in speaking. There are many pupils who, because of impediments in their speech or of natural shyness are handicapped and arc unable to do their best work. If this speech clinic is in any measure successful in helping these pupils, as we hope it will be, it may be- come a part of the regular course of study. The English Department has un- dertaken a difficult piece of work which will doubtless be of great value to many of the pupils. A number of organizations in Quincy have shown great interest in the High School and its activities. The Women’s Clubs maintain scholarships for girls who are graduates of the school. The Rotary Club has not only invited a group of boys to lunch with it, but has paid the college tuition of one of our graduates. The Men’s Club cf the Wollaston Congrega- tional Church has shown its interest in our work by inviting the Debating So- ciety to dinner. Of the local organiza- tions the Kiwanis Club is probably the latest to show a marked co-operative spirit. This Club was “behind” the con- cert given in the School auditorium on March 26, for the purpose of raising money to equip our new band with uni- forms. In recounting the school-interest work of the associations mentioned above, we arc not forgetful of the assistance, less conspicuous but no less valuable, of other local bodies. We are highly appreciative of the opportunities given us by all our out-of-school friends, and trust we may continue to merit their interest. ON “ROMEO AND JULIET” The play of Romeo and Juliet. I think, is not a pure tragedy, For even tho’ the hero dies, at last Between the families of Capulet And Montague there is the needed union. Of course, it’s sad to think that Juliet And Romeo must needs be sacrificed; Vet. I believe re-union ’twixt their families Is meant to be a happy ending. Now, Because the end has joy and peace, The play is not a tragedy, because A tragedy has usually an end that’s sad. I fully agree with the critics who say That “Romeo and Juliet” is not A pure tragedy—the sentiment And pretty thoughts give loveliness to it, So that, in reading this sweet story, The tragic parts remain concealed beneath More beautiful and happy sentiments. The play in many ways our lives reflect: The impulsive Lvbalt is true to life— Like many good men who act too quickly. Too often secret schemes do fail, just like The scheme of Friar Lawrence: and foolish Are the hatreds that weigh upon life’s load: So saddening and pitiful they are! The nurse is very true to life—her love Is all for Juliet; like many old And faithful creatures she puts herself In danger just to help her charge: at last The spirit of Romeo, so gay, so sad. So different and changing, is like the moods With which we all arc visited. Life’s A dream, ’tis sad. ’tis gay—In truth, it’s but Like Romeo—Thank God. 'tis often cheerful! Mabel Guilhop.