Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1927 volume:

Effias Crane Public L Oufncv. V1?� gg. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION “Business raised to a professional plane.” COOPEKATIVE PLAN Alternate periods of study in class and practice in the industries, with pay while at work. DEGREE GRANTED Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management or Accounting and Finance REQUIRMENTS FOR ADMISSION Graduates of the Quincy High School will be admitted without examination. REGISTRATION Students admitted in September or January may complete the Freshman year before the following September. Catalog and information sent upon request NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Department of Admissions MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director Boston, 17 Massachusetts Class Pins and Rings New Handsome Designs LAKIN’S FLOWER STORE Formerly Johnson’s Strand Theatre Building Sandberg's ; Quincy, Mass. 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GWINN, Treasurer ALBION M. HILL, Assistant Treasurer MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM A Hearty Welcome from the Students of the Quincy High School SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JAMES N. MUIR TLhc £oli en=1Rot PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE PUPILS OF QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XXXIX No. 3 QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS Easter 1927 PRICE 0.25 THE COPY LITERARY STARES June, ’27 Editor-in-Chief MIRIAM CARR Literary Editor..............Josephine Wastcoat News Editor. Elvira Harlow Athlftic Editor............. Donald Cameron Alumni Editor._________________Louise Gallaher Exchange Editor.................. Enio Persion Joke Editor Joseph Foy Art Editor ....................... Jean Harper February, ’28 Editor-in-Chief HARRISON FISK Literary Editor........... Elizabeth Kinchorn News Editor Dorothy Deneen Athletic Editor Charles GABRIEL Alumni Editor.............Carolyn Cherrincton Exchange Editor...._.............Dorothy Bone Joke Editor Ruth Anderson Art Editor LOUISE Bartlett BUSINESS STATE Business Manager Joseph . E. Erickson Advertising Manager PHILIP LaBreQUE Assistants John Gizzerelli Circulation Manager.... Assistant................... Charles Graf ........Donald Aldrich - Robert McGregor Joy L. Xevens Catherine I. Walsh Ethel C. Crockett Leslie C. Mii.i.ard Eacuity Advisors Isabel S. Browne 6 THE GOLDEN-ROD OUR ADVERTISERS It isn’t the staff alone that makes or breaks a magazine. Behind our own Golden Rod, determining the amount of material in accordance with their willingness to support each issue by means of advertisements, are the business men of Quincy. We depend much on them for the success of the magazine, and they have so well sustained it since its first publication that I know we owe them many a “thank you”. In this respect they have shown a co-operative, friendly in- terest in the Golden Rod which gives it strength to become a bigger and better magazine. We sincerely hope our adver- tisers will continue to give us financial aid. and we urge the members of Quincy High School to patronize our supporters. M. C. SELF-CONFIDENCE While giving my views and perceptions on the subject. I regret that I must ad- dress this to a certain exclusive few. I shall always refer to those receiving a G, or possibly a high F, as it is obvious that, in many cases, they fail to achieve a satis- factory piece of work, or do not meet with the expectations of their respective teach- ers, when it comes to college board examinations. I have concluded that the trouble lies in one word. “SELF-CONFIDENCE.” I believe that self-confidence is a very ben- eficial virtue, and I shall endeavor to stimulate it. Does the word “self-confi- dence” mean much to you? If it does, just what does it mean: How do you interpret it? Are you self-confident: That might be the manner in which an elocutionist would deal with the subject. I am no elocutionist, however, but let us pull ourselves together, and know our- selves, trust and have confidence in our- selves. Most pupils recoil on hearing the words “college board exams.” There ap- pears to be an overwhelming tendency for the average pupil to fear or dread them. Confidentially, I am to take the college board examinations, and am in the same predicament with many. Until I consid- ered how to overcome these apprehensions of fear, I was scared to death on hearing those three words, “college board exams”. Some of the greatest men have pulled themselves out of the deepest ditches through self-confidence. Self-confidence has gained fame for some of the most prominent men in history. Then why not let it help us? It can. I am sure, if we will only give it a chance. If we have confidence in others, why not have confi- dence in ourselves? Incidentally, I shall take space to call your attention to one whom that virtue helped. A young architect, new to his profession, was given by his employer specifications for plans which he wished constructed. Because he was new to his trade, and had not had any real, practi- cable experience, he, at the moment, was about to inform his employer that he was not capable of making the plans, thinking that if he failed it would completely ruin his start in life. But this man had self- confidence. He grasped the papers and laughed. Why did he laugh? Because he had overcome that dread and fear of not being confident in himself. He laid the papers upon his desk, took out his draw- ing instruments, and started on the plans immediately. This very day the building stands as firm as his mind was when he decided that he was capable of putting the job over. Now what was the cause of this? That same word “self-confidence.” I declare THE GOLDEN-ROD 7 that one who does not have confidence in himself, dislikes himself. I can also animate my reasoning by declaring that one docs injustice to himself if he is lacking in assurance. When we enter our class rooms to take examinations, let us be conscious that we will put the job over well. Let us teach ourselves to think that we can do that task, no matter how much anyone tries to discourage us. Let’s enter those class rooms with the spirit that we arc going to win over those toxins in our minds, always remembering that word “SELF- CONFIDENCE.” Joseph Shuman. IN APPRECIATION The appreciation of the school for such worth-while organizations as the Thalia, Debating and English Clubs has often been expressed, but it seems that the musical organizations of the school do not always receive their proper due. When we have an assembly in the auditorium, the Glee Clubs sing to us; when there is a football game the band enlivens us; when we give an entertain- ment, the orchestra is there. And the music department gives us each year our always beautiful Spring Concert. Do we realize, when we sit listening to them, be it either the Glee Club, the band, or the orchestra, how hard they have worked to be thus able to entertain us? Do we recognize their school spirit and the loyal leadership of those teachers who have assisted them? The music department is always at our side, ready to help us on every occasion, and I feel that we should give it a “rising vote of thanks.” M. C. CO-OPERATION In every school, there arc a few clever, energetic students who seem always to be participating in everything. They stand out above the rest as leaders, and when there is a committee to be formed or a task to be done, they, quite naturally, are chosen. But is it because they arc so much more clever and energetic than the others? Sometimes, perhaps; more often, I think, because they are popular, or at- tractive, or brilliant as scholars. If we would only realize it, popularity or the honor roll is not necessarily a qualification for a committee. Some quiet, dependable person would probably fill the position very successfully. Per- haps that person never realized before her ability. And in the happy co-operation with others she makes new friends and finds a new interest in the school. If we could only discover such people, or help them to discover themselves, we would feel that more than a notable few had an interest in school activities. A small group cannot do for the school what every one, in co-operation with the others, can do. It is through the combined in terest and endeavor of every one that we gain the greatest success. M. C. Our Trip to Japan In the year J925 my uncle had occasion to go to Japan on business, and I was invited to accompany him. Imagine, if you can, my joy when I heard his invi- tation and accepted it. I met him in Xew York, and together we started, on the last day of May, on our long-waited for trip. Ye went first to Chicago, and stayed there two days, as my uncle had business to transact there. On Thursday we left Chicago on the train bound for Van- couver, from where we were to sail. We crossed the line which divides the United States and Canada soon after we left Chicago, and the next day we were in the Canadian Rockies. How beautiful they were! They are far more beautiful than our United States Rocky Mountains, though they are the same range. The next day we reached Vancouver. It was raining, and I was perhaps just a tiny bit surprised to sec that they used the same kind of umbrellas and rubbers as we do. I had been wont to look upon any city so far away from my home as uncivilized, or at least very different from ours. Our boat, the S. S. Empress of Canada, was to leave the following day. I was thrilled! My first real ocean trip! Of course, I had been on the over-night boats, which run between Boston and Xew York, several times. But to really sail on the ocean! But my high spirits were dampened a few hours after we left shore, for I was a poor sailor! The sec- ond day out I was all over my seasick- ness, however, and I spent my time in the cabin with the rest of the passengers. We had just struck the rainy season, and traveling so far north as we were made the air damp and dreary even if it did not rain. We did not mingle much with the passengers. There were only ten in the first class. One man was an Englishman, with whom we became quite friendly after the first few days. One Tuesday night I went to bed feeling very happy. The next day was to be my birthday. But when I awoke the next morning my uncle informed me that it was Thursday. We had crossed seme line in the ocean that caused us to skip a day—and of course it had to be my birthday. But a surprise was in store for me. The Englishman presented me with a beauti- ful blue silk scarf, which he had bought a short while ago in Japan. That was the last time he had been over there. We had a special dinner that day, with fancy cake and ice cream for dessert. Xot long after my birthday the captain told us we were due to arrive at Japan the next day. I was sorry, of course, to leave my ocean trip, for I had enjoyed it in spite of the continued rain, and the high waves that rose over the ship and made my heart jump into my mouth for fear the ship would be swamped. But nevertheless I was glad to set my foot cn terra firma once more, when we finally arrived in Japan. The big hotel in which we stayed for a few days in Yokohama was more of a puzzle to me than any- thing I have ever seen. There were so many corridors and passageways in it that every time I ventured out of my room without my uncle as guide I lost my way. One day I tried vainly to find my way to the dining room. I followed the signs, as far as I could, but every time I thought I was going along smoothly and would soon reach the dining room, I suddenly came to stairs, on to a cross- corridor and more signs. I eventually gave up the chase and had dinner in my room. I went to many other cities in Japan, but I spent most of my time in Osaka and THE GOLDEN-ROD 9 Tokyo. All the hotels at which we stopped were American or Swiss. This is the reason why we did not stop at any Japanese hotels. They have a common bathtub—no private baths with the rooms. The Japanese method of taking a bath seems to us very strange. They scrub off all the dirt and then step into the bathtub to rinse off. The bathtubs have a small space for water (no faucets of course there is no running water) and beside this is a stone, just a small hole next to the tub where a small fire is kindled to warm the water. It is all one piece of furniture. Everyone in a home or in a hotel, wherever the particular bathtub is, used the same tub and the same water to rinse off in. The Japanese houses are very frail little things made of light wood. The walls of the inside are paper, so made that they can slide back and forth and so make a room large or small. A room is measured by the number of mats it con- tains. These mats are made something like our porch mats. They arc the only rugs a house has. They are all a stand- ard size, and are placed on the floor in an indentation made so that the mat, when placed in it, will be level with the floor. The people sit on the floor instead of on chairs. The floor is also their table and their bed. Their pillows arc blocks of wood. There is no furniture anywhere in a house, and to an American it seems very bare. The Japanese shoes arc just small pieces of wood with two stilts under- neath. These are fastened to the feet by a cord around the big toe, and this makes the big toe gradually grow away from the others. In rainy weather, instead of wearing rubbers, they wear the same kind of shoes with very much longer stilts. One must always take off one’s shoes and leave them at the door when one enters a house. The Japanese gardens arc beautiful, especially in cherry-blossom time. In the big gardens there are many little bridges, quaint little bridges that go up in the middle like an arch. On our way home we were taking a different line, the one to San Francisco. Our boat stopped at Honolulu. Honolulu is a very beautiful place. It is very much like our American cities, with American signs in the shop windows and on the street. We stopped at a hotel which is a favorite summer resort. The natives were amusing us by riding surf-boards. They started from hundred of yards out and rode in on the surf without once falling off. None of the Americans that tried to imitate them did it so successfully. When we went back to the ship some natives also came aboard, and dove oft' for coins which the passengers threw into the water. The water was so clear, even in that depth, that we could see the coins sparkling on the bottom. When the ship left Honolulu, all the passengers were given wreaths of- flowers, which we were told to throw into the water. If they sank, the thrower would never come back to Honolulu, but if they floated, the thrower would be back some day. We came home through San Francisco, the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert. The Grand Canyon is one of the most wonderful works of nature. It is a mass of colored stone, red, yellow, and orange. The path down the side is very narrow, and only burros and mules can go down. 'Flic heat in the Painted Desert was so intense that every thermometer in the train broke, but we did not feel the heat so badly as one might think, for out there the heat is dry, while in the East it is humid and muggy. We came straight back to New York, and from there I came home to Boston. I enjoyed every minute of my trip (except perhaps the seasickness) but oh, how good it was to get home and see everybody once more! Elizabeth X. Kinghorn, F. ’28 JUST FISHIN’ Some folks arc crazy for money, Some folks arc looney for wine, But I don't need either to satisfy me With this common old nature of mine. Just give me a pole And a big can of worms. And a brook where there's pickerel or trout. And I’ll have more durn fun than a plundering king. Just fishin’. day in and day out. Mary Isabel Springer, J. ’28. 10 THE GOLDEN-ROD “When We Went Abroad—” Mrs. Allan put the receiver on the hook and turned to her husband with such a look of misery on her face, that he actually laid down his cigar and the even- ing paper. “Well, who do I have to tow home this time?” The day before. Mr. Allan had had to tow his wife’s brother’s car for three miles. “John, the Clarks are coming over to spend the evening.” If she had said her mother had died, her voice could not have been more tragic. “They just came back from Europe two weeks ago.” “Xuff said,” grunted John. When the door bell rang, Mrs. Allan opened the door to greet her visitors. “Oh, my dear, I’m so glad to see you,” gushed Mrs. Clark. “I thought of you all the time we were abroad. Why, yes, I will take off my hat and coat. Horton, dear, don’t stand there like a dummy; take off your things and say something. You know, Helen, dear, when one has been abroad, and then returns to visit the old friends again, there arc so many things to talk about, one never knows where one ought to begin. You know yourself I never was very good at conver- sation, and when we were abroad Horton had to do all the talking. Yes, Mr. Allan, I speak French and English very fluently, but it is not my nature to talk. I always sit and listen. Don’t I, Horton, darling? Why, my dear, what a charm- ing little parlor set. It’s just exactly like one we saw in Havre, isn’t it Horton, dear? If you had a little larger room, it would be exactly like one we saw in a little peasant cottage. Doesn’t that lamp stand crookedly? Why, it reminds me of the leaning Tower of Pisa. It’s in Italy, I really don’t remember the town, but it’s famous. I felt just as if it were going to topple over, so I insisted on standing on the off side! Really, I was terribly frightened when Horton stood on the other side. I almost fainted, didn’t I. Horton, dear? Really, my dear, you never know how much vou think of vour husband until he is almost ready to be killed. Yes, Helen, I will take a cup of tea. When we were in England, we got into the habit of having a cup of tea, and some little snack just before retiring. You know, of course, that the English are noted for their tea drinking. But I never got such a surprise in my whole trip as I did in Scotland. I was under the im- pression that all they did was save money, eat oatmeal, and play the bag- pipes and golf. And do you know, my dear, they live just as we do. They drink a lot of tea, too. And their cups and saucers are so thin! Horton asked the reason—he did all the talking, as usual, while we were abroad, didn’t you, dear? —and they told him it was because the thinner the cups were, the more tea they would hold. But really, the French were the most interesting—My goodness, is that the right time? Really, I had no idea it was so late. Come, Horton, dear, we must be going. We’ve been over here all this time and I haven’t told you a thing about our trip. You must come over soon, and I’ll show you some of the snap-shots we took when we were abroad. Good-night, my dear; don’t for- get to come over soon.” 'Fhe door closed and silence reigned for about a minute. Then. “John, when I noticed that the clock had been put an hour and a half ahead, I almost wept for joy. I’ll never be able to repay you.” And John grinned peacefully, and said, “Don’t praise me, I didn’t touch the clock; that was ‘Horton, dear.’” The wind is softly blowing just a little bit of snow: A little bit of sunshine and the crocuses will show: On every twig that’s lonely a thrush will stop and sing. The blue sky for a greeting will bring violets back again. And every day of winter brings us nearer days of spring. R. G. W. THE GOLDEN-ROD 11 Reggie Runs a Race 1. Reginald Theobald Partenheimer strode briskly down the street. Undei his arm he carried his school books, his dearly beloved school books. What would this world amount to if there were no lessons to study, and no dear teachers to “remain at the close” for. In fact, studying was the very incentive for his living; he would die of idleness and in- activity if his privilege of doing home work were taken away. So it was, that although heavily burdened with his some fourteen books, he strode briskly down the street from the Queensborough High School to his home. A boy as studious as Reginald was not often found. He would return home im- mediately at the close of school, study until supper-time and then continue the good work until eight o’clock, when he would diligently pick up his work and as- cend the stairs to bed. Some nights his mother let him sit up real late, and those nights he, sometimes, didn’t get to bed until even nine-thirty. This was “Reggie” Portenheimer, or if you please, Mr. Reginald Theobald Por- tenheimer, Junior, and he was the model student of Queensborough High School. Everybody knew him, but nobody wanted to. He spoke to no one. No one spoke to him. He was thoroughly ashamed and sometimes annoyed at the boisterous and ungentlemanly actions of his despised class-mates. It hurt him to go through school side by side with all these insig- nificant people who “flunked” their tests and joked about it. But today, as Reginald hurried home, he was worried. His mother had taken him to a doctor to have him examined, and the doctor had found him to be badly in need of more fresh air. In fact, it was imperative, that he partake in some out- door sport. And, so Reginald was worried as he made his way homeward on that warm afternoon in late May. 2. For some forty years, track had been the major sport of Queensborough High, and Georgetown had been the objective meet. For forty years, the team had striven for the championship of the Western Coast States, and, for forty years, Georgetown had been the biggest barrier to that title. Now had come the week of the annual duel meet with Georgetown. The entire school, and many citizens of the city had been called together to rally with the team for the contest on the morrow. 12 THE GOLDEN-ROD liven Reginald was there, much though it hurt him. He had taken the doctors advice, or rather his mother had, and he had asked the coach for a suit. There was much joking and “kidding” him when the team saw this lanky “student” running around in a track suit. He ran his half mile alone every day. Once or twice “Red” Kelly, the star half-miler, had run with him, just to show him up and “throw off his stride.” If there was anyone in school that Reginald hated, it was ‘“Red” Kelly. Ever since he could remember, that per- son had been the most impudent creature imaginable. More than once Reginald had been severely “beaten up” by him and his friends. And so it was only natural that “Red” should take this op- portunity to annoy him. Reginald kept up his running faithfully every day, and it was through the coach's kindly interest that Reginald was able to keep out of trouble. So when the coach asked him to attend the track rally. Reginald felt rather obliged to say “yes.” First, they had some songs and cheers and then the captain, Dick Harding, spoke, and immediately following him, the coach. They told about how good a team Georgetown had, but how much better a team Queensborough had. Then they went all through the different events and pointed out the strength of the team. But it meant nothing to Reginald. He was bored. However, when the next speaker was announced, he sat up. It was the prin- cipal, old Mr. Howes. Now, to be a sec- ond Mr. Howes was Reginald’s ambition. He admired the man in every possible way. Anything that Mr. Howes said or believed, was right, and Reginald took it upon himself to believe the same. So Reginald was sitting on the edge of his chair when the old principal began. “My friends,” he said, “we have as- sembled to rally our track team for the biggest meet of the year. We’re proud of our track team, and we’re confident that our boys will put up a wonderful fight, and show that unconquerable spirit which has run in this school for so many years. “I am always reminded on this day, every year, of the first meet we won from Georgetown, some thirty years ago. Georgetown was the favorite to win, but the meet had come to the last event and the score was tied. That event was the half mile, and Georgetown with her two stars in that even: was certain to win. We had but two men who could be called good, and our hopes were given up. But there were two men on that field who had not given up; our two half milers. “It was a terrific pace that they started with! The Georgetown men shot to the front and the others strung out behind. One lap! As they came around the curve into the straightaway for the second lap, we could see the two men we depended on, desperately hanging onto second place. And the Georgetown men were slowly, confidently pulling away. “And as our men sped past the stands a great cheer went up. They leaped for- ward! They gave all they had in that next half-lap! They closed up the gap. They passed the leaders. That was all. They had used themselves up. But wait! The Georgetown men had dropped back. Their confidence, broken: surprised, they were beaten. Our men won. with a com- fortable lead. “And that, my friends, is the fighting spirit of our school, which we will see to- morrow. The son of one of those men is on our team this year; lie’s here right now, but I won’t mention his name.” Reginald was astounded! He had never heard Mr. Howes talk like that be- fore. Perhaps, after all, there was some- thing he was missing in school; something besides studies that was important. For one thing, he wished he knew the boy whose father had won that race. Reginald walked slowly to the library. It was the afternoon of THE meet, but that aroused no enthusiasm in him. He had never seen a meet and, in spite of what he heard the day before, he had no desire to see one. He would go to the THE GOLDEN-ROD 13 library and study until about three and then put on his suit and go to the track. After the meet was over he would run his daily half mile. The afternoon was rather too warm for a track meet. It was one of those warm, drowsy days, and as Reginald went diligently through his lesson on differen- tial calculus, he slowly slipped down in his seat. Scon he was asleep. He awoke, with a start, as the town clock slowly struck three. He hoped no cnc had seen him, for he considered it very thoughtless of himself to fall asleep in such a place. He walked briskly over to the school, and carefully put on his track suit. He had just finished lacing his shoes, when, the door slammed, and in rushed a young man. He grabbed Reginald by the arm and shouted. “Hurry up! They’re all waiting for you. You must be crazy, the meet’s nearly over. Ye may be too late as it is.” He was panting, evidently in quite a rush. Reginald had never seen the man before, but he was so bewildered that he did not ask questions. He was pushed into a flivver, waiting at the curb, and ihcy shot off. 4. Fhe meet started promptly at two. In the “hundred”, Georgetown had won first and third, Queensborough’s man placing second. The mile had come out just the opposite, the blue and white man winning easily. The field events were evenly divided and as the time approached for the last event, the half mile, the score was found once more to be tied. The half-milers gathered the coach for a few last minute words. “Red” Kelly would set the pace. And Brooks would follow directly— Brooks! Brooks! Where was her The field was searched for Brooks, but he was not to be found. Then somebody remem- bered. He had been called away and would be late getting to the meet Probably at the locker room, now. So a fellow was found who had a “flivver” to go and get him. But he didn’t know him. “Tall, thin fellow, he’ll be the only one there, anyway. Hurry up!” A few minutes later the flivver rattled up, and “Red” rushed over to give Brooks the instructions, when out of the car jumped Reginald. “Red” was “flab- bergasted !” “Where’s Brooks!” he cried. “Brooks.1 Who Brooks? Brooks Who:” slowly asked Reginald. “Oh you poor saphead!” shouted Red, pushing him violently aside. So violently, in fact, that he sat down, none too easily. “Where’s the guy we sent you for:” he fired at the driver. “Isn’t that him: He was in the locker room, so I brought him along.” Meanwhile Reginald, thoroughly an- gered at the meaningless proceedings, picked himself up, and “yanked” Red around. Reginald was not accustomed to being knocked around, and he had de- cided to let Red understand it, then and there. A whistle blew! With one look at Reginald, “Red” turned and ran for the track. Reginald was angered. Trying to run away from him, was he: The coward! This en- couraged Reginald, and with his fighting spirit up, he dashed madly through the crowd to the track. There was Red crouching down with other fellows in track suits. Trying to hide on him! He always knew that Red was a coward. A gun went off! Reginald jumped, and turned to see Red running wildly down the track in front of the other runners. With grim determination Reginald sped after him. He would give Red the beating of his life. The time had surely come. Slowly and surely he crept up on that group of runners. He passed the strag- glers! He was even with the “bunch!” He passed the bunch and was second only to “Red,” who had taken the lead from the start. One lap had been covered! He put every ounce of energy into his legs. When they had gone another half-lap Reginald saw a waver in “Red’s” previ- ously steady pace. He was “cracking.” Xo coward could stand that pace. He was slowing down! Reginald slowed down! He reached out to grab him, but he heard a shout. He turned his head, 14 THE GOLDEN-ROD and saw, rushing down upon him two veritable giants in the red and white colors of Georgetown. He was horrified! He forgot all about “Red!” He was not chasing! He was being chased! He once again quickened his pace. He was fairly flying. Everyone was hollering and shouting. They were glad that he was being chased. He knew that all hated him anyway. He was re- minded he had done before, or maybe it was something he had heard—yes, that was it. The crowd—a race—he recalled. Suddenly across his path he saw a tape stretched. Were they trying to trip him: He could not stop! It was too late to turn! He rushed headlong into the tape, and beyond that into the crowd. Then he collapsed! The crowd closed in around him. Eeryone was shaking his hand. He stood up. Someone was pumping his hand viciously. He turned. It was “Red!” Reginald drew back his other hand to strike him, but it was grasped by some- one else! Turning again he found himself looking into the faces of old Mr. Howes, Dr. Hills, and his father. “Great work, my boy!” Mr. Howes was saying. “You’ve won your race and the meet. We’re all proud of you.” “Talk about your ‘dark horses!’” put in Dr. Hills. “Oh—er—say, Mr. Howes—I wanted —er to ask you. Who was that man you were telling about at the rallv yester- day?” “Oh! Why—didn’t you know: Why that was your father, and the other man was Doctor Hills, here. 5. Reginald Theobald Portenheimer strode briskly down the street. Under his arm he carried his track suit, his dearly beloved track suit. On one side of him walked his father; on the other. Dr. Hills. What would this world amount to, if there was no school like Queensborough to run for; no fellow like dad for a pal; or no “Red” Kelly for a team-mate: Donald Gilman, J. ’28. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii A PLEA TO MARCH O March, month we always look forward to with dread. When we think of your winds and your snow— What’s happened to you? Seems that winter has fled. And the light winds of summer now blow. Where are your north winds, your cold, cruel blasts? Where is your ice and your snow? Why do you fail us? While this weather lasts. We meet in a June sun’s warm glow. Such warm days as these make us lazy and slack: We don't do our work as we should. Spring Fever? I'll say! The bad penny’s back— And we all say it isn't so good. So, March, won’t you hear us and answer our plea ? Be yourself! Let your mad breezes blow. Just free us from this heat, and you'll surely see That we’ll ne'er again beg you to go. Betty Wells. SPRING-TIME Dainty Miss Spring has at last appeared Mailed with joy. and gladly cheered: Jack Frost has gone, and with him the snow. And so today, this much we know Spring is here! The clouds are soft, the sky is blue. Kach morning we wake, we find the dew: The trees are budding, the birds are singing. And well we know the message they’re bringing. Spring is here! Why do we dream all the day long: Why do we feel so full of song! Why do we always laugh and smile: Why are we happy all the while? Spring is here! Spring must come, and Spring must go. So while she’s here let's banish woe. Let’s not be sad. but let's be gay. And make the most of every day. Spring is here! Carolyn Cherrington. THE GOLDEN-ROD 15 The Doctor’s Dilemma Ina Walls, J’28 That hot July day had been a hard one. Business had not been good and the in- spection of bills payable and bills receiv- able is very taxing, especially with the thermometer at 90 degrees. That night Dr. Frederick T. Johnson slept very lightly. His bedroom was directly off the dining-room, where, as was his custom, he kept a light burning, a single low- power bulb. Careless, as he always was in the ab- sence of his wife, he had strewn his clothing all over the furniture, and, upon the table in the center of the room, had left his leather billfold containing be- tween twenty-five and thirty dollars. He had slept for nearly an hour and a half when something awakened him. Fie hardly had time to open his eyes when there broke upon the stillness a series of violent sneezes from the adjoining room, accompanied by a clang of metal striking cn the hardwood floor. The now thoroughly awakened doctor leaped from the bed and scrambled for the gun which evidently had slipped out of the man’s hand. The intruder stood there, helpless in a paroxysm of sneezing. Keeping a tight grip on the captured weapon. Dr. Johnson ran around to the other side of the oblong table, thus put- ting himself between the burglar and an open unscreened window. His caller was a thin, nervous-looking man and did not have the appearance of a hardened, desperate criminal. All at once, doubtless to the burglar’s astonishment, Dr. Johnson began to laugh heartily. He had caught a glimpse of the figures reflected in the buffet mirror—a fat, pudgy doctor in striped pajamas pointing an unsteady pistol at a burglar just about to sneeze. Finally, remembering the seriousness of the situation, the doctor stopped laughing and asked soberly: “How long have you been at this risky sort of business, my good man.5” The doctor’s laugh had cleared the at- mosphere and there was no trace of nervousness in the man’s voice as he re- plied : “Not very long. Fact is, this is the first flat I ever tried to rob. Maybe you don’t believe me, but it’s so.” “I suppose you got out of work, were up against it and became desperate.” “You betcha I was up against it.” The doctor glanced at his billfold and scrutinized the other thoughtfully. “Now that I’ve caught you, what the deuce shall I do with you?” For the easy going, good natured and kind hearted doctor, this was a problem. As a law abiding citizen it was his duty to raise some sort of an alarm that would bring the police upon the scene. The fellow had broken into his apartment with intent to rob. He was silent for what, to the other, must have seemed an endless period of time, with his free hand drumming reflect- ively upon the surface of the table. There was the other side to this per- plexing business—the human side. After all, no real harm had been done. A police record is a handicap for a man. Fie had no doubt that this was the fellow’s first attempt and, perhaps he had learned his lesson. Dr. Frederick T. Johnson was a sympathetic man. Somewhere a clock struck one. “Guess I’d better be going.” The doctor looked relieved. Oddly enough he had not thought of that solu- tion. Fie came to a decision. “I don’t believe you’re really such a bad sort. I guess you were hard up to do it. It’s mighty hard not to have money. Wait here a minute.” Taking the billfold with him, likewise pocketing the revolver Dr. Johnson went back into the bedroom. He had no trouble in finding what he sought; he returned in an instant. In the hand he extended to the burglar was a 16 THE GOLDEN-ROD small pasteboard box, wrapped in white paper. “Don't open it until you are ready to go to bed. It may bring you happy dreams. It's the best I’m in a position to do for you. Good night.” The uninvited visitor of Dr. Johnson put the box in his pocket and left the building, presumably in the same manner in which he had entered it. Henry Squire, besides being a pretty good actor, was a thief with imagination. As he hurried through the darkened streets, exciting ideas rushed through his mind. Perhaps in a certain pasteboard box carefully tucked away in his pocket was money—lots of money. The man had probably given him a good sized roll. Hadn’t he said “The best Tin in a position to do for you”: “Guess that poor simp really thought I was dead broke. Same old hard luck story—it always works.” He did not open the box until safe within the seclusion of his third floor flat. Then and there, upon unwrapping his treasure, he learned the full extent of Dr. Johnson’s benevolence. On the box was the following label: Dr. Johnson’s Sneeze Tablets Take two Each Hour The Singer’s Bracelet Josephine Brown Signora Costella, famous opera singer, lolled among the soft cushions of her car, well satisfied with herself. She had just got rid of a formidable rival, and that business of last week, when she had run over and killed a boy, had been satis- factorily cleared up. The car was driven deftly through the east side streets of Xew York. Her des- tination was the pawn shop of Master Diggs. She wondered, lazily, if he had got over his grudge against her yet. for that last time when she bought a valuable string of pearls for one-tenth his price, when his assistant was keeping the shop. As her over-dressed body entered the dark, little shop, a tiny figure looked up blinkingly. Ah—what a smile spread over its face! So, the grudge was for- gotten. “Signora Costella.” said Master Diggs, T have the very thing for you.” All the while he was talking, he was nervously- drawing on a pair of gloves. When from a box he drew out a bracelet. Xo wonder the Signora let out a sigh of rapture. It was an exquisitely chiseled article, with diamonds glowing in a price- less beauty, and rubies, and sapphires complementing them. A faster Diggs named a price. “Oh! it is robbery,” screamed the singer. And so they fought, until finally Signora Costella beat him down to a third of the original price by an unusually easy victory. “It was given to my daughter,” related the man, “by her husband before they were married. He got it in the Philip- pines. They went away today, bound for there and my daughter gave me the brace- let to sell.” More than ever pleased with herself was the Signora Costella as she was driven away in her luxurious car. It was a year later and two theater- goers were talking over the latest star. “My,” from the first one, “she certainly is better than Signora Costella. By the by, what happened to the Signora: She dropped from stardom so suddenly.” “Why, haven’t you heard:” asked the second one. “She was shipped to the leper colony in the Philippines.” “What!” gasped the first. “How? It is such a rare disease.” THE GOLDEN-ROD 17 “Yes,” nodded the other. “It was traced to a bracelet which she bought in some pawn-shop. It seems that the pawn-shop's keeper’s daughter contracted the sickness from the same source. Her husband, a sailor, bought the thing from a leper in the Philippines, only he did not know it, of course. He got it, too.” “Oh,” shuddered the first one, “it is horrible. But we arc well rid of a waning star!” Fright Frightened, I was fairly petrified! At six in the evening it began. My supper included a goed-sized dose of castor oil. Sleep! No sleep for me after that, and besides, groans of all descriptions reached my ears from adjoining rooms. Daylight proved a godsend and, as it grew quieter I dozed to be awakened by the arrival of my breakfast, a cup of black coffee. Then I was clothed in white, even to leggins, my head was completely encom- passed by a white cap, and my face greased with vaseline. Truly, I must have presented a charming sight. Then, there entered a vehicle, a sort of an iron- ing board in wheels and on which they placed me. I thought my days were over, my voice refused to function from sheer fright as down the corridor they rolled me. I entered a room entirely void of furni- ture except for a white screen from behind which I heard metallic sounds. Suddenly my fears mysteriously left me; I sailed along as if on a cloud to enter a delightful oblivion from which I awakened to find I had lost my appendix. Florence H. Brown. iiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii THE SECRET OF THE WILLOW TREE Florence Cushing, F. ’30 See that stately willow yonder Bend her graceful form so low? She is whispering to the fir tree A secret we may never know. Is it of an event that's coining? Or a dream that has come true? O is it of some handsome lover? Oh how I wish we knew. It may be of some unknown sorrow; But no. I'm sure rtis glee For other trees nod happily. They know the secret of the willow tree; Jhcy tried their best to keep it, But it was so full of cheer That it spread throughout the wide world. The joyful tiding, “Spring is here . The Literary Editor wishes to say that the poem “A Friend,” published in the last issue as the work of Alice Harabedian, was written by Frank Dempster Sherman. THE SEA Have you ever been down to the sea. When the tide was running high And swooping above, the gull With his screaming. And the waves dash on the rocks. Throwing the spume and the spray. And the wind is shrieking and whining O’er the mountainous waves of gray? Now there stands the sailor. With his clothes of a dirty gray, But his face is beaming, and his eyes Like the Hashing lighthouse nearby. The sun is down and the clouds arc up, Fading each star in the sky. The sailor is gone in his boat to get A log which has drifted by. A ship stands off to the weather. Plunging her bow in the deep, Her decks are streaming and running, The ropes arc taut to the sheet. The water is green and flecked with foam. The man at the wheel is thinking of home. But rain, sleet or storm nothing can harm Our boy on the water this night. Jack Devlin, |. ’27. 18 THE GOLDEN-ROD A Spring Morning in the Hills Have any of you, having been in the country, risen long before breakfast and gone forth for an early stroll on a spring morning? Perhaps showers have passed during the night and the sun, scarcely risen, looks down upon a world fragrantly clear and still enveloped in the pale blue mist of early dawn. The sky-line, as yet indefinite, merges into the grey-green of the pine forest. Against the faint tint of the sky, the budding trees stand out, every twig a quiver in the morning breeze. Far off on one of the neighboring hill- tops can still be seen a slight trace of snow, but all nature is awake and knows that winter has gone. Even the little temporary rivers form for themselves baby gorges in rushing down to join the already foaming and swollen river. How peaceful it is in the morning! But although the forest lies deep and silent below, the whole world has felt the call of spring. Above the low undeitone of trickling water and gentle breeze, comes the songs of birds, an occasional call of blue jay and crow, while chanticleer, the king of the farmyard, announces in a voice none too soft that the sun is in truth risen again. Up from the valley the damp wind brings odors of moist leaves, pine groves, evergreen, and even a suspicion of arbutus. It will not be long before these promises of beautiful things to come will be a reality and summer will indeed be here. Margaret Hysi.op. In Memoriam I write to you, my friend, in glorious, ecstatic rhapsodies,—my soul in song out- pouring to your memory. You were beautiful, as never mortal man was beautiful. Your eyes burned into my very soul and the sweet cadences of your voice remains in my ears. I remember and keep treasured in my heart every tiny detail of your existence while I knew you. I even remember how you ate, and, alas! I needs must remember your favorite food,—that piece of sweet falsehood that brought you to your destruction. I say now what, never in your lifetime, I dared to say. I worshipped you from afar, with the worship that is fear. I dared not remain in the same room with you, so awful was your presence, and I stood upon a pedestal to let you pass that there might be room and space sufficient for your fairy form to disport itself. W hen you deigned to enter my chamber, I could not sleep; when you were present at my dining-table, I could not eat; and when you sat beside me on the sofa, I humbly removed myself. Such was the awe that your presence inspired within me. If your soul has soared above your grave, freshly-made, at my feet, and can hear and understand this dissertation upon your virtues, then remember me in your immortal life, O—Mouse—that— My—Trap—Has—Caught! Margaret F. Thompson, J. ’28. THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 Mental Attics This title opened for me a new line of meditation, a fresh vista lined with ideas to the extent that the back of our minds, where old relics of thought, half-forgotten ideals and queer fancies lie hidden, is very like to the attic of our home. If we were to investigate that little store-room of our mind, as we did the garret, I am sure we would find as many interesting things. In fact, I think we often do un- lock the door of that dim little place, searching out remembrances of our child- hood, and clothing ourselves, even as we used to “dress up” in mother’s old gowns, with reflections of almost forgotten good times, or the dreams we used to dream. And once we do enter our “mental attic,” it is hard to tear ourselves away. What amazingly strange thoughts we find concealed there! They need not be only remembrances; as surely as there is something besides antiques in mother’s attic, such as clothes stored for the sum- mer, there are ideas in the back of our mind which we have placed there until we need them again. In summer, our winter thoughts, like our woolen dresses, are stored away until we return from our vacation and must bring forth our knowl- edge of Latin and Math. Into the very dark, musty corners we have shoved stray notions, or secret am- bitions which are for no one’s eyes but our own, and there, quite often, we stumble on the memory of an old ac- quaintance, which, during the years has been pushed farther and farther into the recesses of our minds. Only the other day there emerged from somewhere among the rafters of my mind a face which I could not place. Finally, after rooting deep into that cubby hole, I found the name which belonged to it. So you see how valuable such a little attic is. After this I shall consider care- fully before throwing my thoughts away, for if I just tuck them into that store- room I may often find use for them. Of course as we grow older our mental attics will grow larger and more cluttered, even more fascinating treasure houses than now, so, to enjoy old age, we will have to work hard and pack the place to the very ceiling with good times and worthy thoughts. Miriam Carr, J. ’27. imiiiiHmiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiHMiiiiiMimmuimiiHiiiimiimiiiiiiiimiiiimimniMiiii SPRING Dirce A. Tamborini, J. ’28 Across the sky the soft winds blow That quickly melt the cold and snow. The rain that beats against the pane Tells you that spring will come again. All work is done with a right good will In the mill, in the valley, the forge on the hill. While the birds, in the meadow, and the forests are singing. The blacksmith keeps time with his big hammer swinging. The last fleeting snowstorm wc greet with a cheer. For wc know that the good brown earth will appear. Skates, toboggans, and sleds arc packed out of sight; Wc lay them aside, with a smile Good Night.” A CRY FROM THE HEART Priscilla Morse, J. ’27 Wish I could write a poem, Wish I could sing a song. Wish I knew how to draw. Wish I never did things wrong. Wish I had Helen’s looks. Wish I could dance a bit. Wish I could plunk a uke. Wish my themes would make a hit. Like Holmes, you see. my wants arc few l m easily contented. Oh. grant me just these gifts I ask;— No more will be presented. Priscilla Morse, J. ’27. ' i : msmisz Tiad ©(3 3 m ©®W CTI I k z ras we � . k $$ m® sawfa A • gw A imj sg as jg A C NOTc T0SC£k5 JU6T BECAUSE IT HAS ST� PE ? don't r X THINK ITS ' . AZE 2A-' i , YOU« STOCKINGS, KUNNING7 � TWATS AU-filGHT TWEYfcE GUAfiANTEcA PAST ifcTJi euciNS thf NEft ,ri . (courtesy cZ ( «lanpitS Mel'er So) IT THE LATEiT y© « vv.tw STypP AND OTHf: L3AFER| June, 1917 Jessie Smith is a bookkeeper in the Coffin Valve Company of Boston. Dorothy Priest is married to William Bell. 1918 Clifford Canniff is Mayor McGrath’s private secretary at the City Hall, Quincy. 1919 Walter A. Deane is manager of Arthur E. Dorr’s Quincy store and is also Division Superintendent of this district. 1920 Arnold Haskell is employed by Kidder Peabody Company, Brokers, in Boston. John Russell. Northeastern 1924, has married and is employed in the experi- mental department of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Boston. “Mai” Kennedy has become a thug. He was in the recent “Caleb Grotto Plav,” “The Bandit.” Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cummings are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Alan P. Cummings, Jr. 1921 Marjorie Dame is teaching at the Massachusetts Field School, W ollaston. Helen Chcrrington is married to John A. Houston, also a graduate of Quincy High School, and they arc living at her home in Atlantic, Massachusetts. Bill Robertson is working for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Bos- ton. Fred Hannan, Boston University ’25. is with Hornblower and Weeks, Bankers, at Boston. 1922 Ethel Wiley was graduated from Sim- mons College June ’26, and is now teaching Science in Lunenburg High School. Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Caroline Field, Simmons College '26, is assistant secretary to the Dean of Har- vard School of Education, at Cambridge. Helen Handy, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, is studying for her degree at Boston University, Boston. Virginia Ripley is a senior at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Richardson is at home. Donald MacKay, Dartmouth College ’26, is studying law at Harvard Uni- versity, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wilson Barstow, Norwich University ’26, was elected to the highest office the student body could confer there, and is now employed in Lowell, Massachusetts. Dorothy Locke went abroad last sum- mer after being graduated from Simmons College. Her engagement has been an- nounced to Leroy B. Carter, Quincy High School ’20. They will be married in June. Connie Hoey is married to C. R. Mac- Donald and their home is on Old Colony Avenue, Wollaston. Kenneth Gould is leader of the Boston University Glee Club and was student conductor of his club at the recent festi- val of the combined College Glee Clubs at Symphony Hall, Boston. Bill Dodge is employed by Wadsworth Howland Company, Boston. 22 THE GOLDEN-ROD February, 1923 Harold McLeod is a Senior in North- eastern University, Boston. Harriet Couch has been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edmund Johnson was recently awarded Phi Beta Kappa at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, where he is also a member of the “Round Table.” Irving Call, Ross Gilmore, Rudolph Lofgren, Michael Mahoney, and Leon Prior are at Northeastern University, Boston. John Reid has made the Dean’s list at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, where he is a Senior. Eleanor Akin is working at the Widener Library at Harvard University, Cam- bridge, Massachusetts. June, 1923 Jim Keating is proprietor of Jim’s Restaurant on Saville Street, Quincy Square. February, 1924 Bert Barrows, Henry Carson, Kenneth McLean, and John Martin are registered at Northeastern University, Boston. June, 1924 Eliot Weil is on the Dean’s list at Bow- doin College, Brunswick, Maine. Bessie Thurber is at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island. Phillip Trask attends Northeastern University, Boston. Amos Leavitt is working in the State of Kansas. Agnes McPhillips is a Junior at the Emerson College of Oratory, Boston. Pyra Peterson is working for the Twin Mutual Company, Boston. Dorothy Chase has married Mark McAdams. Alfred Houston is employed with Gil- ford and Company, Coffee Brokers, Boston. Earnest Paige is with the Boston In- surance Company and attends the evening session of the Bentley School of Account- ing, Boston. February, 1925 William Tarbox attends Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, and has made the Varsity Rifle Team. Loretta Lane and Mabel Guilhop arc Sophomores at Boston University, College of Business Administration, Boston. Fred Sprowel and John Kennedy are Sophomores at Northeastern University, Evening session. June, 1925 Nicholas Avgerinos is employed by Stone W ebster Company at the Edison Plant in W’eymouth. Jack Hamrc, Ronald Hepburn, James Lane, Stanley Trask, Dick St. Claire, and Norman McLeod are at Northeastern University, Boston. Ruth O’Mally, Barbara Walker, and Vera Persion are students at Boston University, Boston. Alice Whittier is a clerk with the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Rail- way, Boston. Barbara Coy is working in the Mason Supply Company, Boston. Arthur Dean is a Sophomore in Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts. Philip Pinel is employed at Fore River Ship Engine Company, W’eymouth. Edwin Milk attends Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. James Sullivan is a Freshman at Bos- ton College, Newton, Massachusetts. Elsie Huntly is a Senior at the Posse Nissen School, Boston. THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 February, 1926 Roger Bascom and “Ted” Xelson are Freshmen at Northeastern University, Boston. Robert Brown is working at the Boston Clearing House and, with Robert Man- ning, attends the Suffolk Law School, Boston. Louise Harlow is a member of the Emerson Press Club which is connected with Emerson College, Boston. Stanley Spencer is registered at Boston University, Boston. June, 1926 Ruth Field and Lucy Morris are taking the Secretarial Course at Burdett College, Boston. Lucy Marr, who won the scholarship offered by the Wollaston Women’s Club last year, has won another scholarship at Boston University for next year. Bryant Minot is attending Boston University School of Education, Boston. Alfred Morse is a student at Middle- bury College. Middlebury, Vermont. Louise Wheeler attends Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Boston. George Barker is a Freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Roscoe Williams is employed in the Boston American office. Elman Balentine, John Crossman, George Fitzgerald, Jacob Stoler, Wesley Maiden, Ralph Bussler, Edwin Bought- wood, William Masson, Russell Scammcl, Kenard Harper, and Avo Nelson attend Northeastern University, Boston. Roger Fairclough and Jimmy Hayes attend Thayer Academy at Braintree. Eugene Lawler is registered at Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts. Peter Debes is taking an extended trip around the world. Giles Hazard is a student at the New England Conservatory of Music at Bos- ton. February, 1927 Marie Kane is working for the Salada Tea Company in Boston. Ethel Johnson is attending Burdett College, Boston. Elizabeth Mitchell is working at the Pompeo Garage, Quincy Point. Mary Griffin is working for the Stone Webster Company, Boston. “Alex” MacLean is working in the Federal Reserve Bank on Boylston Street, Boston. Raymond MacPhail is employed by the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston. Ralph Wayne and Fred Ingraham are attending the Stone School, Boston, in preparation for college. George Le Cain is managing a thriving Houghs Neck establishment for his father. Russell Harcourt is employed by an Insurance Company in Boston. V erner Lofgren is helping his father. Marion MacBurnie is employed by the Granite Trust Company, Quincy. Alton Chase works for John McLure Company in Atlantic, Massachusetts. Russell Chapman is employed at the office of the Edison Electric Light Com- pany, Boston. Charles Stanton works at Prada’s Filling Station on Safford Street, Wollas- ton. Bethan Leavitt is registered at Fisher’s Business College in Boston. John Fuller attends the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. 24 THE GOLDEN-ROD Virginia Briggs is studying at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. Grace Kieswetter is employed at the Quincy City Hall. Gerard Hoyle works at the South Bos- ton Army Base, Boston. Those who are taking post graduate courses at Quincy Senior High School are: Margaret Morris, Amelia Cameron, Dot Waite, Dot Dinegan, Russell Raynor, Ray Stenberg, William O'Connell, Irene Jacobs, Virginia Johnson, Max Stein, Leo THE RAINBOW What are you rainbow, tell me. pray. Whose beautiful arch, I saw today? High above in the heaven’s own blue. Glistening and gleaming and bright are you. Are you a series of beautiful thoughts. Thoughts of us mortals woven together? Are you a messenger, beautiful, bright, Fortelling sunshiny, beautiful weather? Are you the bridge that spans the gulf Between this earth and heaven? Are you the bridge of the fairy folk Who work a magic leaven? Each time you come does a tired soul Go from this world away And. carried on thy shimmering arch. Speed happily away? Are you the bridge for pilgrims true To mount to eternal rest? Are you the one that leads the way To the Islands of the Blest? What are you rainbow, tell me. pray, Whose beautiful arch 1 saw today? Florence R. Cope. Darr, Kitty Murphy, Marjorie Shea, Astro Di Bona, Gordan Baxter, and Robert Kennedy. Edith Harvey, Beatrice Farrell, and Anna Eckburg attend Burroughs Busi- ness School in Boston. Marjorie Olive, Mildred Wood, and Impi Leppancn have entered the Forsyth Dental School in Boston. Sadie Hughes is working for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Bos- ton. WHIP-POOR-WILL I wonder if you’ve ever heard The plaintive calling of a bird That’s called by some the Whip-poor-will”. It sings at eve when all is still. Its voice rings over wood and fen; It suddenly ceases. Then comes again. It stops for a moment. Its tired throat fills, Then, vigor renewed, tries more Whip-poor-wills.” Sometimes when baby whip-poor-will Won't go to bed in the night so still. His daddy’s song comes forth more shrilly This time he sings out Whip-poor-willie.” Margaret Morris. DREAMING Virginia Peck, J. '28 Do you love to dream? Well so do I. So let’s just sit while the hours roll by. Of what shall we dream when before us lie The brook, and the meadow, and the dark blue sky. Can you sec in that cloud a stage-coach old. Drawn by snow-white horses with reins of gold? Look, there in the field are children at play. How glad I am it’s the month of May. But come, we must back to our books and pens: We cannot always wander in the fields and glens. “The Clarion,” Cheverus Classical High School, Portland, Maine. Excellent editorials! As much can be said for your literary department. Yours is a very complete magazine and appar- ently has no defects. “The Monad,” Belleville High School, Belleville, New Jersey. You have plenty of jokes and a splen- did exchange column. Why not improve on, and increase, both your editorial and literary departments: “The Tabula,” Torrington High School, Torrington, Connecticut. Your Alumni Editor is ambitious and has certainly done splendid work. The editorials are good, but have all your artists graduated: The “Wampatuck,” Braintree High School, Braintree, Mass. Your magazine is well worth the hon- orable mention wen in the All-American School Magazine Contest. The Foreign Language Department is both beneficial and interesting. “The Whittier-Town Sentinel.” Ames- bury High School, Amesbury, Mass. The best weekly we receive! Your paper is condensed, but nevertheless com- plete. “The Item,” Dorchester High School for Girls, Dorchester, Mass. You have an excellent literary depart- ment and a clever exchange column. Nevertheless there is room for improve- ment on your editorials and a few cuts would help also. “The Echo,” Winthrop High School, Winthrop, Mass. As usual, you live up to your motto “Much in Little.” You have plenty of news, but not enough jokes. “The Sagamore,” Brookline High School, Brookline, Mass. A newsy paper with fine editorials and a good short story. Did you forget your exchange column in this issue: “The Hebronite,” Hebron College and Academy, Hebron, Nebraska. Y'our news and alumni departments are good, but where arc your literary and ex- change columns: “The Stetson Oracle,” Stetson High School, Randolph, Mass. A beautiful cover and design. If you had contributions in proportion to your advertisements you would have a really fine magazine. “The Proviso Pageant,” Proviso Town- ship High School, Maywood, 111. A fine school paper which also includes current news. The literary supplement is clever and is well done. A few jokes, now, and your paper will be complete. 26 THE GOLDEN-ROD “The Pilgrim. Plymouth High School, Plymouth, Mass. Your editorial and literary departments are excellent. You have a neat and attractive cover, well adapted for the high school magazine of such a historic town. “The Jabberwock,” Girls’ Latin School, Boston, Mass. Your magazine is attractive and has fine stories and larg.e alumnae column. Couldn’t you expand your exchange and joke columns; AS OTHERS SEE US “The Golden Rod,” Quincy, Mass.— The publishing of the Senior Class Song with the music was a good idea. It gave many musicians something to do.—“The Wampatuck.” “The Golden Rod,” Quincy, Mass — Truly, an A-l magazine. How your staff must have worked for such a Senior issue! We liked the way the class papers were presented by “A Hot Day in Quin- zonian.”—“The Tabula.” iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:ii]i:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiii EDITORIAL Ever since 1865, The Bryant Stratton Commercial School, Boston, has been training for business, young men and young women who have completed their high school courses, and not being able to go on further to college, wish to be properly trained for business, and their graduates are now found among the leading business houses of the country. It is interesting to note that last year, among the students enrolled were those from 223 high schools. 56 academies and seminaries, 57 bus- iness schools, 13 normal schools, and 62 universries and colleges. Our readers will be interested in the advertisement of the Bryant Stratton Commercial School found on another page of this issue, and any student desiring a bulletin will receive one without charge by writing to Mr. J. W. Blaisdell. Principal, 334 Boylston Street, Boston. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiimrtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii iiiiiiiiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii It is the hope of the Golden-Rod Staff that readers of this magazine will substantially patronize advertisers who have so willingly contributed to its support. Buy from merchants who advertise in the Golden-Rod. MUSIC IN QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL The Girls’ Glee Club has clone some splendid work this year and is justly proud of its thirty-four members and manager, Priscilla Greene. It has ap- peared at the Senior High School, both at the Education Week exercises and at Graduation exercises in January. In March, it sang at the Bethany Congrega- tional Church. The North Quincy Catholic Club has invited the Club to sing at its meeting on April 7th. It will enter the Glee Club Contest at the Boston Conclave on May 20th, where Quincy hopes to receive honorable men- tion. The Glee Club will also sing at the Annual Spring Concert anci the June graduation. The Boys’ Glee Club has not been formed this year but an attempt to rees- tablish it is being made. Our school has an unusually good or- chestra! In the New England contest, it has done splendidly and has participated in many other programs. The upper or- chestra has fifty-two members and is managed by Albert Fish. It has played at the Education Week program on Jan. 12, at the meeting of the Cranch Parent- Teachers’ Association, the Education Program of the Young Women’s Com- munity Club, and at the Beethoven Cen- tenary Celebration, March 25th. It has made the following engagements: April 7—North Quincy Catholic Club. April 12—Quincy Women's Club. May 5—Music Dept. Instrumental Concert. May 21—Boston Conclave. May 26—Spring Concert. June 22—High School Graduation. The lower or second orchestra is also doing well. It has twenty-eight members who arc training for the upper group. Walter Smith is the manager. With Nissi Grossman as manager the band is doing great work. On November 20th, we all know how it kept up the “fighting spirit” all the way to Brockton and home again. It has played at the Quincy Theatre on March 24, 25, 26, and will play at the Junior High Schools some- time in April. On May 5 the band will play at the Music Dept. Instrumental Concert and on May 21 will represent Quincy in the Bank contest at the Boston Conclave. The Third New England School Band and Orchestra Contests and Festival to be held in Boston on May 21, is open to all school organizations of New England Banks and orchestras will be given an opportunity to participate in the Festival program on Boston Common in the parade, and in the program of massed band and orchestras, which will include several numbers played by the entire en- semble and several of the massed bands. The latter will take place at the Boston Arena in the afternoon. Assigned and optional compositions will be played at the Orchestra Contest at the Boston Arena in the morning. Our orchestra did especially well last year and we hope it will do even better this year. A new feature is the New England School Chorus and Glee Club Contest and Festival which will be held in Boston May 20. It is open to Boys’ Glee Clubs, Girls’ Glee Clubs, and Mixed choruses. Boys’ Glee Clubs will number from thirty to fifty voices, Girls’ Glee Clubs will num- 28 THE GOLDEN-ROD ber from thirty to sixty voices, mixed from forty to one hundred voices. All the musical organizations of the School are under the able direction of Miss Maude Howes and Miss Margaret Tuthill who have both worked faithfully to make Quincy a unit in the musical organizations of New England. E. H. THE BIG SISTER CLUB The Big Sister Club has met with even greater success this semester. It is the youngest club in school and is one of the most active. On March 11, the mix-up party, which has become a Semi-annual event, was held in the cafeteria from 2.30 to 4.30. The Sophomore girls were the guests of the Big Sisters. An informal reception, with the heads of the departments of the school, and the officers of the club in line, began the program. Music was furnished by a sextette from the school orchestra consisting of Mary Laing, Ruth Hayden. Mary Quinn. Mildred Hamlin. Carol McKin. and Margaret Morris. Carol Knight, the President, briefly welcomed the guests. This was followed by soprano solos by Priscilla Greene, and mandolin solos by Mildred Hamlin. Mr. Collins then spoke, stressing the import- ance of working and playing together. A one-act play entitled “Miss Oliver’s Dol- lars” was presented by eight “Big-Sis- ters”. The cast was as follows: Lavereia Pierce, Dorothy Jean Dinne- ?an. Marjorie Moles. Lucy O’Malley, Kathleen Anderson, Elizabeth McPhillips and Elvira Harlow. Refreshments were served under the direction of Rose Fruzetti. The Big-Sister owes its origin, mainte- nance, and success to our Dean of girls. Miss Josephine D. Baker. She has worked with the girls lovingly and patiently and has improved the conditions around school greatly. THE ENGLISH CLUB The English Club has been very faith- ful to its work. The Q. H. S. column, which appears in the Quincy Patriot Ledger every Thursday evening, has been interesting and the news writers deserve much credit for this work. The monthly meeting of the entire or- ganization was held in the school library, Feb. 16. A one-act play by Oscar Wolff entitled “Where But in America?” was presented by Harrison Linnell, Dorothy W aite. and Elna Peterson. Refreshments were served under the supervision of Dorothy Dinnegan, Elvira Harlow, Mar- jorie Moles, and Lucy McGrath. On Friday. March 4th, the English Club was addressed by Oscar Stevens, editor of the Quincy Patriot Ledger, in Room 114 at 1.30. Everyone interested was invited and those who attended found it worth while. THE DEBATING SOCIETY The members of the Debating Society held a very successful meeting on Thurs- day evening, Feb. 10 in Room 305. A debate on the question of “The Modifica- tion of the Volstead Act” resulted in favor cf the negative side upheld by Xissi Grossman, Donald Cameron, and Henry Gilpin, with Grossman rendering the re- buttal. The names of those on the de- feated team were Harrison Linnell, Robert Newman, and William Ford, with Linnell conducting the rebuttal. The society had the pleasure of view- ing two reels of pictures, taken by Dr. D. B. Reardon on the Pacific Coast and the Canadian Rockies. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria by Harrison Lin- nell. On Feb. 18 the debating teams of the Old Colony Chapter De Molay and the Debating Society of Quincy High School were the guests of the Men’s Club of the Wollaston Congregational Church. A heated debate was carried on, the ques- tion being: Resolved that the sale of liquors containing less than 4.75% alcohol be permitted in the United States. The THE GOLDEN-ROD 29 negative side, upheld by Quincy High, was comprised of Gordon Peterson, Henry Gcsmer, and Paul Reardon. Those on the affirmative side were George Stephenson, Myron Lane, and Conrad Noble. The judges favored the arguments presented by our High School team. The Monday meeting of the Society was held on Thursday evening, March 10. The question debated was resolved: That a college education is a waste of time and money. The negative side won. THE THALIA CLUB Among the numerous organizations the oldest is the Thalia Club. It is, also, one of the most active and has accomplished a great deal this season. Two Thalia Clubs alumnae have offered a prize for the best club song. Miss Mar- garet Tuthill is to be the judge of the music and Miss Marion Giles of the verse. The prize will consist of two tickets for a play, to be chosen by the winners. The contest closes April 1, 1927. Thalia Club and Senior High School writing paper is now being sold every day by members of the Thalia Club in Miss Haskell’s office. It is most attractive and the Club hopes to sell some to everyone. The semi-annual initiation of the Thalia Club was held Friday, Feb. 4, in the gymnasium. Ten girls from the Febru- ary ’29 class were initiated. The candi- dates were required to come in fancy cos- tumes. Two prizes were given for the best. Violet Johnson and Helen Mal- colm were the winners. Many amusing stunts were performed by the new mem- bers. A short business meeting followed at which Marjorie Moles was elected as the new president to fill the vacancy caused by the graduation of Dorothy Waite. Refreshments were then served in the cafeteria. The March meeting of the Thalia Club was held Friday, the 4th. It was in charge of the out-door committee. CLASS NEWS The June 1927 met in the Hall on March 7. It was voted that the Presi- dent, Nelson Cochrane, should appoint all committees. Class banners have been secured which arc being sold by the treasurer, Nelford Platner. February 15 found the Feb. ’28 class deciding an important question, namely the design for its pins and rings. The pin committee, Kathryn Chamberlain, Lucy O’Mally, and Eva Castleman, pre- sented several patterns. President Ho- bart Robinson presided. The results of the election of the assistant Golden Ron staff are as follows: Fditor-in-Chief—Harrison Fisk. Literary Editor—Elizabeth Kinghom. News Editor—Dorothy Dencen. Athletic Editor—Charles Gabriel. Alumni Editor—Carolyn Cherrington. Exchange Editor—Dorothy Bone. Jokes Editor—Ruth Anderson. Art Editor—Louise Bartlett. The June ’28 class met the following day and chose one of the designs pre- sented by the pin committee, Ruth Cameron, Donald Fuller, and Robert Wood. President Edward Loftus had charge of the meeting. CAFETERIA MANAGEMENT Under the able supervision of Miss Baker, conditions in the cafeteria at recess have been improved. About thirty Seniors met in Room 118 on February 9 to discuss improvements in lunch-room management. A system of dividing the tables into groups of six, each group being in charge of a marshal, has proved suc- cessful. The boys and girls have been assigned definite sections of the cafeteria and the congestion is gradually disappear- ing. Bert MacLeod was chosen presi- dent of the marshals and Elvira Harlow secretary. 30 THE GOLDEN-ROD ASSEMBLIES On Feb. 1, the new semester began. We had an assembly the first period. Mr. Collins conducted the opening exercises, then reminded us of the old rules and in- formed us of the new ones. Paul Shirley and fifteen musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave a pleasing concert the third period on Friday, Feb. 11. Grieg’s Suite to Peer Gynt was especially appreciated. An assembly was called on Monday, Feb. 28. Mr. Collins opened the day with scriptural readings, following it with several announcements. Bert. MacLeod, a member of the Senior Class, spoke on Cafeteria Management. Mr. James Muir, the new Superintendent of Quincy Schools, addressed us. His speech was presented in a very unconventional man- ner, interwoven generously with good humor, but nevertheless his forceful repe- tition of, “Who are you? What are you doing here?” suddenly converted laughter into thoughtfulness among the student audience. We hope that Mr. Muir will become a frequent visitor. HERE AND THERE The registration at Q. H. S. this semes- ter totals 1580 against 1446 last year. One of Miss Marjorie Bailey’s sopho- more English classes has recently ex- hibited in the school library an anthology, which it compiled. Another sophomore class has made a collection of themes to be used as a guide-book by the incoming classes. A rather intensive study of occupations according to the plan used in the Hyde Park High School of Boston is being made by the commercial and practical art classes taught by Miss Dorothy Webb of the English Department. There are several new comers from various parts of the United States. The states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Michi- gan, Illinois, and Massachusetts are rep- resented. The indoor track team is doing fine work under the leaderhip of Coach George Wilson. They have made records at several meets and tied for second place in the Class B. Championship. On February 2, the sophomore English classes of Miss Isabel Browne were for- tunate in being able to see the picture “Old Ironsides”, shown at the Tremont theatre. A special car was put onto the one o’clock train from Quincy. The sixty-seven who attended had an enjoy- able time and declared the Misses Isabel Browne and Dorothy Webb ideal chap- erons. Several of the Senior boys ushered at the opening of the new Junior High School on February 8. Mr. Almon Deane had charge of these ushers. The rule that everyone must be in his homeroom at eight o’clock is again en- forced. Very recently Mrs. James Muir, wife of the new Superintendent, arrived at this city from Pennsylvania to become estab- lished in a new environment. A formal reception was given to Mr. and Mrs. Muir in the gymnasium of our school, Tuesday evening, March 15. May Superintendent Muir and his wife find contentment and goodfellowship throughout our city. Vacation began Feb. 18 and ended Feb. 27. It was a much needed and appreci- ated rest. On March 2 the assistant Golden Rod staff was given a party by the June mem- bers. A luncheon was served in the cafe- teria. Later, a lively meeting was held in the library when each editor spoke for his department. The faculty advisors also spoke, and several interesting ideas were brought to light. THE GOLDEN-ROD 31 The Junior and Senior classes are es- pecially busy with trial examinations, pre- paring for College Entrance Board Exams which begin in June. On Wednesday, March 16, the English departments of Senior and Junior High School met in the Senior High School library. The heads of the departments spoke on the correlation of English with other subjects. Refreshments were served. Special guests were Supt. James Muir, Headmasters Ernest L. Collins, David H. Goodspeed, and James S. Collins. March 10 caused not a little distress within the walls of the school, for on that specific day the Outside Reading Reports covering the compulsory five points, were due. An entirely new plan in regard to the presentation of the reports has been put into execution by the English Depart- ment under the direction of Miss Sally F. Dawes. In the case where a single book was being read extensively throughout the school, it was termed advisable to hold conferences where group discussions could be held exclusively on a book. The con- ferences were successful in many ways: (1) they aroused interest and added clarity through a better understanding of a book (2) they prompted the conference members to the expression of their views and impressions thus opening a way to opposition (3) they “bring to the sur- face” a study in technique and the peculi- arities of a book in general (4) they save time and energy of both teacher and student (5) they gradually awake a spark of ambition in us since a grade of “excellent” in the conference report is re- warded by a pardon from the writing of a one-thousand-word theme for the next Outside Reading Report. March 10 and 11 were exciting days for the classes of Feb. ’28 and June ’28. The miniature stampede to the main office, by members of the respective classes, found its source in, “the last call for orders on class rings and pins!” The last-minute-rush-situation speaks for it- self. Its popularity is astounding! We have just said “Hello!” and now we must say “Good-bye!” In this case it is one of our fellow students from Costa Rica who has been taking a special course here at school. He is going home! We can imagine how full of joy he must be! Fabio Benavides will return to Boston, however, for he desires to enter Harvard Dental School in the near future. We have enjoyed his presence at school and we have, also, been much impressed by his intense dignity. We say, “Adios!” and wish him luck in his future work. AORRY CALL WITA MIS CLASSY .STYLE JUMPS Srr 6 in TO A TIE FOR .SECOND PLACE HE RLSO RAN LEAD-OFF ON THE RELAY, TOB! E' PENDERGA.5T RAN A GREAT RACE IN THE RELAY AFTER HURTING MIS ANKLE IN THE HIGH JUMP TAE RECORD-BREAKINC RELAY. FEATURE OF THE MEET I IN WHICH ‘RED'PLAINER RAN 'ANCHOR'. AND WHICH ENDED IN A DEAD HEAT WITH FLft5flE5 FROM — TrtE1------ IADOOR .5TATE MEET WORCESTER .SOUTH CAME IN FIRST BUT QUINCY TIED FOR SECOND JACK DUNPHY GIVE THE. BA5EBALL AND TRACK TEAMS TAE. SUPPORT OF YOUR PRESENCE AT THE GAMES AND MEE.TTS BOWDOIN COLLEGE GAVE US QUITE A TREAT BOYS’ BASKET BALL The last three games of the basket ball season were easily the outstanding con- tests on the schedule, even though Quincy was on the wrong end of the score on all three occasions. The boys in blue and white had a fair season, but lost the majority of their objective games, losing twice to Brockton and twice to Medford. However, our quintet crushed Winthrop in both encounters, and split even in two clashes with W eymouth. A new school on our schedule, Lynn Eng- lish, proved to be a stumbling block. Quincy losing in two hard conflicts to the “Shoe City” lads. Victories were chalked up against Nautical School, Milton High, and Practical Arts School and the basket ball team evened up with Natick for the defeat in football this past year. Milton Academy overwhelmingly swamped our team, while Quincy Industrial was not fast enough for the High School. 'Those last three games were played against Lynn English, Brockton, and Medford. The first of these conflicts was decided by two points, in favor of Lynn English. The Lynn boys were in the lead nearly all the game until, with five min- utes of play left, Quincy forged ahead, 15 to 14, on a foul shot by Robinson and a basket from the hands of Crofts. In less than half a minute, a Lynnite scored a basket, giving our opponents a one point advantage. 'Then the team in blue and white came into the van again on a spectacular shot by Grecnhalgh. But this effort was of no avail, as Lynn secured the lead again and from then on was never headed. The second of the scries with Brockton was fought cn our floor and was one of the hardest contested games of the year. The Brockton team was taken off its feet in the beginning of the game and Quincy was leading, 8 to 5, at the end of the first period. From then on the players in red and black sank baskets from all angles and distances to secure a lead of 15 to 8 at half-time. In the second half, the Brccktcn team rolled up a greater lead, but our boys made them scrap for all their scores. The last game of the year was with Medford, who was reputed by experts to be the best team in New England. However, great as our opponent’s reputa- tion was, our team played their best game that day and put up a gallant battle. At one time Quincy was ahead by 14-13, but, once Medford had overcome this lead, there was no stopping them. 'The first period ended with Medford out in front, 9-2, but due to some fine playing, our team drew up even at the end of the first half, the score standing 13-13. In the second half, Quincy secured a one point lead for a minute, only to have Medford sink basket after basket, allowing them to win by 21-17. During this season the outstanding pass work on our floor was executed by the fast Brockton quintet which per- formed so nobly in its game here. The two defense men who seemed to work best together were Comparato and Col- QUINCY HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM THE GOLDEN-ROP 35 lagan of Quincy, although Herb and Cochran of Medford, and Taylor and DiPasqua of Brockton looked very good. The most accurate shooting was done by Captain Smolensky of Brockton who seemed to perform miracles with the ball. Greenhalgh and Comparato, both of Quincy, also ruffled the draperies with many beautiful shots, as did Wells of Medford. The latter was without doubt the speediest player that has appeared in this vicinity for a long time. All in all, this season had more outstanding features than any season has contained since Jim Fancher’s last year. Throughout the season the Quincy squad consisted of Captain Robinson. F’28; Gabriel, F’28; Crofts, J’28: Com- parato, F28; Collaxari, J’27; B. MacLeod, J'27; Billman, J’28; Greenhalgh, J'28: and Eaton, F’28. Reardon and Sharkey participated in a few of the early season games. These players all featured in at least one occasion, and most of them starred a number of times. The passwork of the forwards. Captain Robinson. Crofts, and Gabriel or Greenhalgh, was indeed fine to watch from a Quincy point of view. The same word applies to the great defensive ability of such backs as Comparato, Collagan, and Eaton, who thwarted many an opponent's attempt to secure the coveted two points. The spirit of this year's basket ball team was very commendable, and. although Quincy didn’t win all of its games, the boys cer- tainly deserve all kinds of praise as do Coach George Clark and Manager Peter- son, who helped not a little bit. ALL-OPPONENT TEAM ON QUINCY FLOOR 1ST TEAM. 2ND TEAM. Wells, Medford, r. f_r. f., Prince, Brockton DeVina, Medford, c____c.. Davidson, Brockton Smolensky, Brockton, 1. f_1. f., McCarthy, Milton Taylor, Brockton, r. g----r. g., Cochran, Medford Herb, Medford, 1. g—1. g.. Gibbons, Lynn English D. C. SEASON’S SCORES Date School Quincy Opp. Ian. 7. Nautical at Quincv 32 12 Jan. 14. Quincy at Lynn English 17 21 Ian. 18. Quincy at Medford 18 32 Jan. 21. Wevmouth at Quincv 15 18 Ian. 25. Quincv at Natick. — 16 11 Ian. 28. Quincv at Milton 17 32 Feb. 1. Quincv at Winthrop... .... _ _ 27 17 Feb. 4. Quincv at Brockton 10 43 Feb. 8. Practical Arts at Quincv 31 16 Feb. 11. Winthrop at Quincv 22 11 Feb. 15. Quincv at Wevmouth 16 10 Feb. 18. Milton at Quincy — 33 19 Feb. 22. Quincv Industrial at Quincv_ 36 23 Mar. 1. Lynn English at Quincv 18 20 Mar. 4. Brockton at Quincv— IS 58 Mar. 8. Medford at Quincv — 17 21 Mar. 22. Quincy Industrial at Quincy- 26 11 Total Points ... i On '■O 1 355 GIRLS’ BASKET BALL Every Wednesday, immediately after school, the girls of Quincy High School who appreciate and love sports meet in the gym and. under the careful guidance of Miss Bruton, have inter-class basket ball games. Each class has its own team and chooses its own color and uniforms. The winning class will play a team com- posed of teachers. The girls appreciate what is being done for them and are creat- ing a wonderful class spirit by their work in the gym. It takes a great deal of am- bition to be faithful to the practices, but the girls have come through in admirable fashion. Basket ball means as much to the girls as it does to the boys. They work hard at it, thus gaining better, and stronger bodies, and more alert minds. More girls should go into athletics, for in the years to come girls will have practically as many teams as boys. It is a challenge to every red-blooded girl today to go out for sports, and do something for her school and herself. ICE HOCKEY On a call issued by Mr. Cutler and Mr. Mitchell, thirty-five wild, enthusiastic players turned out for the hockey team. The material looked good and a success- Awful Toll bv % Automoble Accidents! QUINCY 1926 RECORD Killed Injured 2 ADULTS 350 ADULTS 5 CHILDREN 150 CHILDREN All Due To Carelessness Help Reduce This Frightful Record By Being Careful! Alfred N. LaBrecque Representative to Massachusetts General Court 3rd Norfolk District THE GOLDEN-ROD 37 ful season was prophesied. Dan Cameron was elected captain and “Whity” Mac- Leod was appointed manager. The sextet opened its season with a game at Milton Academy against the second team of that school. The game was a fast one, being played at a terrific pace throughout. It ended in a defeat for Quincy, 3 to 0, although Quincy gave a good account of itself in this first hockey game. The second game was played against South Boston at Jamaica Pond. Our “stick wielders” completely outclassed the boys from the “Wearing-of-the-Grecn” section and brought home the bacon with the score of 1 to 0. The last game of the season against Canton was a very slow game. This was due to poor ice. It was a scoreless game, but, according to Hoyle, Quincy should have won. Our team, because of the ice, could not seem to get going on a fast offense, but they proved to be impassable on a stalwart defense. The first team consisted of Hersey, left wing; Captain Cameron, center ice; Cochrane, right wing; MacDonald, right defense; Freeman, left defense; MacLeod, goal: and Griffin, utility man. C. G. CAFETERIA HOCKEY Well, everybody, I’m going to let you in on some deep stuff. Keep reading, don’t guess, but get this. A new game has been introduced to Quincy High School as a winter sport,—Cafeteria Hockey. It is a violent, exciting, heart- breaking game and it has luted to its ranks such fellows as George Crocker, Nelson Cochrane, Bert MacLeod, Ed- mund Carey, Paul Reardon, and Donald Cameron. Just imagine, folks, these big, strapping fellows playing this game. It’s no pink tea party, however, to run around all the afternoon and not even shoot one goal. In all the time the game has been played, it is doubtful if a goal has been scored. This has tended to bring more players to the ranks of the sport, each with the intention of being the one to of the past. In this period of time, while Cafeteria Hockey, is in its greatness, I can see Don Cameron’s youngsters dash- ing around the table in a fashion that would make their father look sick. Around the gym are hung pictures and I noticed one as that of Don himself. He is ad- mired at this time as the originator of Cafeteria Hockey and the picture has been placed there by his children in memory of their illustrious dad. He is held as an ideal by all children of the school not only for his achievement, but because of his massive strength, and great size. This is observing far ahead, but as many great and small men have said, “you never can tell: funnier things have happened.” C. J. c. INDOOR TRACK The indoor track team closed its season in a blaze of glory as the sterling athletes of the blue and white took second place in Class B, tying with Worcester Com- merce. The winner was Worcester Clas- sical which scored 16 points. Quincy and Commerce each tallied 15 4 points. Fairhaven was next in the standing, with 1 5J4 points. The Quincy sprinters, Smyth and Plainer, sent Quincy’s name from lip to lip as they equalled the record of 6 sec- onds in their trial heats of the 50-yard dash. In the finals, Smyth captured first place and again equalled the record. Platner secured third place in the 50-yard dash. In the relay, our team broke the record, as did Worcester Commerce with which a dead heat was run. This race was the most spectacular one of the day as there were but a few yards between the runners of each school during the race. The runners for Quincy were Smyth, Pendergast, Dunphy, and Platner. Call, of Quincy, jumped the highest he has ever done in competition and tied for third place in his specialty. Coulson, also, did well in the high jump, leaping 5 feet and 4 inches. He did not land a place, how- ever. Captain Schultz ran a fine race in the 1000, and placed third. Dick Baltzer WE GIVE LEGAL STAMPS REMICKS THE SAFE STORE '■•mi n tiirL---- Hu,. ! ? . .('•■■in. iiiiiiJ fe!55S LiL'i. ■•«■la '«■•■It ;in Value - Giving PM!! . Is Fixed Here! • ■••Lu iniimn Vu'jjIt’s a Definite principle with [:?::!us to offer only such values that will ma« e t 1 s t ie outstanding value- g v nS Store in this community. jjliyjl:;’ Here You Will Find Fine all wool suits and top-coats, designed and 7 tailored by the best makers in the country, in a wide range of all the new fabrics and colors. 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They would play it from sunrise to sunset, but even they, mighty advocaters of it, arc forced to say that checkers is harder on one, physically, mentally, and morally. Cafeteria hockey has and will cost the school a lot of money. The elaborate and expensive equipment needed has taxed the school treasury so heavily that the treasurer is getting a little anxious. This equipment consists of four milk bottles, two straws for each player, and a milk bottle stopper. The game is played on a lunch table with an equal number of players on a side. Each player has two straws through which he is supposed to blew in an attempt to force a milk bottle stopper through a goal consisting of milk bottles. There is a goal of this type at each end of the table. If this team con- tinues to spend money so extravagantly a petition will be drawn either to reduce ex- penses of the team, or get a coach and run the games on a huge scale. During the winter, it was a natural occurrence to go into the Cafeteria and see the boys mentioned going to it at a game in dead earnest, hats and coats thrown over a chair, tics loosened, shirts opened, sweat coursing down their faces, and the color in their cheeks deepened by the terrific pace that had been set for their violent game. Many were the days that they needed chairs for rest from the effects of their strenuous play. A passerby would often hear someone of the players gasp out, “Gee, I wish the darn Athletic Council would give us letters. What do yuh think about it, gang:” This was the spirit that prevailed amongst the boys that bellowed air through straws. However, for all their playing of this game, they are a great bunch, especially when they are asleep. I can see far into the future and there I make out a lunch table in the center of the gym. Thousands of people are crowding around the table, while thous- ands more arc fighting to get in from the outside. It is a Cafeteria Hockey game. Basket ball and all other female sports, such as football and baseball are things nabbed second in his heat in the 600, but his time was not fast enough to qualify. Crocker missed, by inches only, getting into the semi-finals in the shot-put. C. G. OUTDOOR TRACK A season of continuous victories in out- door track is anticipated by Coach Wilson and Captain “Rod” Schultz. A great deal of veteran material is on hand for the hectic season that is rapidly advanc- ing. There arc many fellows in school, however, that stand a good chance of dis- placing the veterans. The school this year will stand as a body behind Coach Wilson’s products and they know, even before the season opens, that they will go over the top to victory with their team. The veteran material on hand is as fol- lows: Captain Schultz, Gilman, Baltzer, Smyth, Platner, Foy, Scott, Dunphy, Pcn- dergast, Coulson, Call, Crofts, Crocker, Thomas, Mottla, Wood, and Daly. The schedule of meets this year is one of the best in recent years, and is as fol- lows : April 29—Milton Academy at Milton. May 5—Rindgc Tech at Quincy. May 10—Plymouth at Plymouth. May 14—Harvard Interscholastics at Cambridge. May 20—Somerville (pending). May 24—Xewton at Newton. May 27—Winthrop at Quincy. May 30—Brown Interscholastics at Providence. June 4—State Meet at Cambridge. June 7—Interclass Meet at Quincy. June 11—Alumni at Quincy. C. J. G. BASEBALL The baseball outlook for Quincy High does not look as rosy as it has in previous years. Coach Mitchell has been hard hit by the graduation of many of last year’s infield and outfield stars. He has, how- ever, an energetic and hustling right-hand man in Captain Bennett. Baseball is a tough game to dope out ahead of time, because the coach may dig up a few finds from the lower classes and thus pull the team through a victorious campaign. OPENS JULY BRYANT AND Prepares for STRATTON and Places Graduates COMMERCIAL SCHOOL m Positions Uttering BOSTON Advancement. j.w.blaisdell Principal p „ .. c . 33 BoylstonSt. Bulletin Sent Cor. Arlington St Upon Request TEL.KENmore 6769 FALL SESSION OPENS SEPT. 6 H. Evkkktt Crank. Pres. Clarkxck Burcis. Treas. QUINCY SAVINGS BANK ESTABLISHED i84S 1374 HANCOCK STREET Resources $13,625,907.86 Deposits draw interest from the first day of each month 5% Last Dividend; 5% Flanking Hours : 8.30 A. M. to 3 P. M. Saturdays 8.30 A. M. to 12 M. and 7 to 9 P. M. ‘‘THE SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK” Let the MAYTAG do your next washing without any obligation to you : : Aluminum Washer Quincy Maytag Store Tel. Granite 6893-M 1604 HANCOCK ST. QUINCY One day Miss Giles (at her best) Gave a very stiff quotation test. I thought I'd get £iG'’ But a great big V. IV' Was caused by the ones I had guessed. Joseph G. Foy, June ’27. Miss N evens—“Robert, take your seat.” Voice from rear—“Where will he take it:” Dick Baltzcr. the mathematician. Once thought he would like to go fishin', But he baited his hook With an algebra book. And for a big catch he's stiil wishin’. There is a young fellow named Dud” Who landed in High with a thud. In football. Fm told. He is very bold. But in English, his name sure is mud. A student who talked in the hall. Obeyed traffic cops not at all. One day as he passed. He was caught and held fast. And Miss Thompson requested a call. Lord help the next tardy person Who dares to ask me for admission. Fil give him the gate And they'll not have to wait. Said a gentleman named—George A. Wilson. Harrison Linnell was a robust youth W ith a strong propensity for the truth. lie was only known to prevaricate When the gist of talk was his own slight weight. We wonder what would happen if Mr. Cutler wore the same tie for two successive days. Gordon Peterson (attempting to quote Macaulay)—“Johnson, in a fit of absence, would stoop down and twitch off a lady’s foot.” Miss Wheeler (at end of thirty minute lecture)—“Now, are there any ques- tions?” “Who’s gonna win the World Series?” came from the rear of the room in a non- chalant manner. English Teacher—“Why is the first scene of The Tempest on the sea?” Jennie Hanlon—“So we’ll be all at sea the first thing.” I have a Ford namcJ Katrinka And I oftentimes think I will sink ‘er. She’s so out of date That I can't steer her straight And everyone thinks I'm a drinker. Our June Golden Rod you should buy, The price of it will not be high. And of all the rest It will be the best. When you see it, you will know why. A clever young lady, whose favorite pastime is drawing pictures of fishes and of teachers, was greatly perturbed one day. “What is the matter?” asked a friend. “Ah! I’ve got them all mixed up,” she replied. Miss Dawes—“You know, class, the best things come in small packages.” Leo Sternberg—“So docs poison.” Mr. Cutler—“Where were the Puritans hanged?” Gizzarelle—“Around the neck.” Spring Cleaning Time— Is such an easy matter the “Old Colony” way. Just bundle up your curtains, rag-rugs, portieres, overdrapes and pillows—and call us. Everything will be promptly returned, re- newed for another season! OLD COLONY LAUNDRY Granite 5000 The Next Step After High School Get as much education as you can, whatever your aspirations may he, because trained minds are needed in professional, pub- lic service, technical and business life. In deciding your next step, it may help you to know that a knowledge of business is needed in almost every vocation. Your chief problem is to be sure you are properly equipped for the vocation you will ehoosc. If it is to be business, you can best acquire this equipment through a business training at Burdett College. The courses offered at Burdett College vary in time from one to two years. They are designed for those with college, pre- paratory and high school training. For applicants with less schooling shorter courses are offered. COURSES Administration Secretarial Salesmanship and Marketing Administrative Secretarial Accounting Normal General Business Shorthand Finishing Combined Civil Service BURDETT COLLEGE 18 BOYLSTON ST., BOSTON THE GOLDEN-ROD 43 Herbert Sawyer (struggling to express the meaning of “soul”)—“Well, when you die you won’t go to Heaven.” Miss Crockett (indignantly)—“Well, Sawyer, I like your opinion of me. Where do you think I will go:” Teacher—“Would passing by a hayfield give you a subject for a poem?” John Savage■—“It might give you hay fever.” Miss Shazv (to Truitt)—“Now keep this in a pigeon hole in your head.” Don Cameron—“Aw! A woodpecker puts all the holes in his head.” I held her close within my arms, and pressed her to my heart. We loved each other dearly but the time had come to part. The tears they came into my eyes, my throat began to clog. For I didn't have the money for a muzzle for my dog. —A 2nd Period Notice— Notice to Thalia Club—The outdoor meeting of the Thalia Club will be held in the Gym at 2.30. Rattling Good Question Ed. Basconi—“Have you got Miss Mc- Hardy’s bones?” Mr. Kidder—“No, didn’t she take them with her?” Miss Dazves—“Explain the meaning of ‘essay.’ ” MacGregor—“You ought to know, you’ve been in this world twice as long as I have.” Mr. Collins (to Miss Baker, who has innocently opened her window)—“If you want fresh air, use the telephone.” Henry Gesmer (reading from the secre- tary’s report)—“Fabio Benavides will tell us how they celebrate Christmas in Costa Rica, March 18.” Heard in an English class—“Yesterday- morning I saw the beautiful sunset.” B. Ftdler (on subject of canines)— “Yes, the dogs are now being killed by gas instead of lead so they won’t have any weight on their mind.” Parody on 23rd Psalm Miss-------is my teacher, I shall not go home. She maketh me stay for communicating. She raiseth my wrath. Yea if 1 walk thro’ the halls double file she calleth me to her And giveth me time. Her smile when she talketh discomfortcth me. She giveth the sentence in the presence of my school-mates My temper boileth over. Surely to goodness if I have her much longer I shall dwell in Quincy High School forever and ever Amen. Said a chap in an offhanded way To a young lady, coquettish and gay, ‘ 1 wonder if I Had the heart to apply For a kiss, would I get it or ‘Nay’.” Then the maiden with cunning replied. “Such requests should be always denied It is safest and best To defer your request, At least, until after you’ve tried.” A young fellow named Johnny McKarp, Touched a dynamo with his tin cversharp. And now Johnny, so they say, Is way up on the Milky Way Singing and dancing and playing his harp. Quality Comes First - We have it. Service Comes Next - We give it. For Fine Foods m Go to SATISFACTION Is What You Want - We Guarantee it MELVILLE’S Fine Food Stores 1=3 The Gordon Murray Pharmacy ; Quincy Point : W. Quincy : Atlantic L. G. Murray, Prop. I E. Braintree : Wollaston : Merrymount 1537 Hancock St. Quincy, Mass. For Service Call Granite 67S9 Foundation Garments of all Types for Girls “JUST RIGHT” Cleaning and Dyeing Co. PRESSING — REPAIRING I The Dunphy Corset Shop Miss S. E. Dunphy Furs remodeled and relined High Grade Work at Resonable Prices Work called for and delivered 1 No. 8 Maple Street Quincy, Mass. 1637 Hancock Street ! Quincy, Mass. « Telephone 0893-W TREFREY POLLEY HARRY G. MARCH Corner Park and Beacon Streets “ The Best in Radio ” BOSTON : MASS. Authorized Dealer J Atwater Kent Kolster Zenith Modern and Antique Jewelry and Silverware Diamonds and Watches 5 REVERE ROAD, QUINCY Repairing of All Kinds Tel. Gra. 4240 Open Evenings ] Phone HAYMARKET 3148 THE GOLDEN-ROD 45 The whole school is rooting for “Mitch” and his nine, and feels confident that somehow or other they will come through. The players eligible for this year’s com- petition are: Captain Bennett, “Art” O’Brien, Grogan, E. Collagan, C. Colla- gan, Connors, Golbransen, and Holm- quist. Manager McConarty has arranged the following schedule: May 3—W eymouth at Quincy. May 6—Brockton at Brockton. May 9—Braintree at Braintree. May 11—Dedham at Quincy. May 17—Milton at Quincy. May 2-1—Dorchester at Quincy. May 27—Weymouth at Weymouth. June 31—Dedham at Dedham. June 3—Brockton at Quincy. June 7—Milton at Milton. June 10—Braintree at Quincy. Many games are pending with such strong teams as Jamaica Plain, South Boston, Dean Academy 2nds, and Mechanic Arts. TENNIS The tennis team for this year, led by Captain Platncr, has organized itself un- der the war cry, “Quincy High must and shall win at Tennis.” The team is a group of veterans, all having played on the ’26 team. This is one of the minor sports at Quincy High School that brings out all the courage and strength a fellow has. It is a very difficult game and is rapidly gaining popularity amongst the students. Sound your bugle, tennis cap- tain, and you will gain many experienced players who will prove of great assistance to your team. Captain Platner, Foy, Billman, and Manager Cochrane are the letter men back for this year’s service. Manager Cochrane has arranged the following schedule: May 3—Weymouth at Weymouth. May 6—Mechanic Arts at Quincy. May 10—Brookline at Brookline. May 13—Plymouth at Quincy (pending). May 18—Boston English at Quincy. May 20—Melrose at Quincy. May 24—Weymouth at Quincy. May 26—Faculty at Quincy. June 30—Lexington at Lexington. June 3—Melrose at Melrose. June 7—Practical Arts at Quincy. PERSONALS We wonder where our basket ball referee got those short pants: Docs Johnnie Martin plan to catch flies in his mouth when playing basket ball: Let’s hope our sprint men will carry on as well outdoors as they have done in- doors. (Page Mr. Smyth.) Call’s and Coulson’s fine work in the high jump will be greatly appreciated. Charles Gabriel was the high-point man of the basket ball season with a total of 95 points. “Hobc” Robinson was next with 79 points. Who’s the trickiest basketeer in school? We all answer as one, “Compy.” Do Ebby Collagan and Fred Compar- ato team up well on the defense? Oh, yes! We think “Red” Connors forgets his basket ball at times and plays football. (Wc know Neil Eaton does.) Our outdoor relay team should break all records of the school. The team re- cently broke an indoor relay record. “Crum” Crofts is termed the “Scoreless Center”, but he scores heavily with the women. Our idea of a slim, forward line would be Martin, center; Spear, right forward; and Grecnhalgh, left forward. What a great tennis schedule! The credit goes to Nelson Cochrane, the manager. Although not a letter sport, about thirty-five boys came out for hockey. Fine spirit! “Tobey” Pendergast, of the relay team, with a badly sprained ankle, ran on the team the day they broke a record. He deserves much credit for his nerve. “Pete,” the genial basket ball manager, had the honor of being manager of the same sport for two years. This shows “Pete” is liked and appreciated by the school. D. C. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN THE EVENING Coeducational An effective university education is available in the evening for high school graduates who cannot enter day colleges for financial or other reasons but must go to work following graduation: IN BUSINESS —SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE Grants B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees. Specializes in accounting, marketing and management. 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