Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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Education is just like a Toonerville Trolley running along an endless and somewhat bumpily irregular track. This track is especially bumpy for those who “don’t understand physics,” or “can’t get geometry.” If the car is crowded, you put up with inconveniences, and are thankful for a strap to which to trust your precious bones until the crowd begins to thin out (as when you enter Senior High). Here as everywhere else arc found self- ish people—the lady with a baby who pays one fare and appropriates two seats (the parasitic scholar) and the person who “squeezes in” and makes room where none is to be found, together bring you to the boiling point. At the next stop so many get on that the last few make the position of others precarious, this almost inevitably result- ing in a fall (as the generous, kind, older brothers and sisters go to work to send their brothers and sisters to school). Gradually, as you get further away from the starting point, the crowd thins out, so and so gets car sick and has to stop at his aunt’s house awhile. When you reach your station, let’s hope that you get there early enough so as not to have to run for the train of success, and. when the skipper brings in the next load, you should be well on your way. Sidney Fox. Feb. '31. CLUB DAY In Quincy High there are many clubs of various natures, clubs for those of English, sciences, social, musical, or ar- gumentative leanings. Many of the Soph- omores and even some of the- upper class- men are unfamiliar with the nature and requirements of these various organiza- tions. To awaken or arouse the greater interest of the many who, hitherto, have shown no particular appreciation of their value, a club day to be held in the form of an assembly, is suggested. Approxi- mately ten minutes would be given to each club to present itself to the audi- ence in the most entertaining and profit- able way. In this manner would all be- come better acquainted with the various beneficial associations in our midst. R. C. THE NARROW PATHWAY Again the straight and narrow path- way must be observed! It has been easy during the winter months, when the ground was frozen to cut across lawns in your hurry either to get to, or away from school. No great objections were heard. Now that spring is on its way and the ground is softening, you must keep to the side walks of the city and of the school. When you amble across pri- vate lawns at the present time, great will

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16 THE GOLDEN-ROD winter at the wildest and fiercest times, it is not unusual for the thermometer to drop to thirty and forty degrees below. Many times snow falls for days, and people in the remote parts are snowed in—the house and barn almost covered. The Canadian snow is quite different from the New England snow. It is dry and crisp, and when ground by bob-sleigh runners, seems to sing. Sometimes the snow is so white and bright, it is blind- ing. One of the most beautiful and unusual sights of a Canadian winter is the North- ern Lights. In January or February of an intensely cold year, the sky at night is lighted up for hundreds of miles by scintilating, colored roads of light from the North Pole crossing and recrossing themselves in the sky. It is difficult to clearly describe this wonderful sight and, until you have actually seen it, you can never realize how truly beautiful it is. Another queer thing is the sun-dogs. Just before a cold spell of weather, the sun has, on either side of it, a great pillar of golden light. The sun itself is hazy, but the two sun-dogs show up quite distinctly and present a rather queer phenomenon. I have tried to tell you briefly of Cana- da but even now, perhaps, some of you don’t think it is beautiful and fine. It may not be to those who have never been there, but to those who have lived in and loved Canada, I doubt if there is a more interesting or fascinating country. A PERFECT COMMUNITY Arthur Donovan, J.’28 As I rode by this perfect community, village, or whatever it might be called, I seemed to feel the strength of the buildings, the perfect formation of the community. Here there was no chance to stray from the straight and narrow path, no pool rooms, cheap dance halls, or other methods by which one could be led astray. In contrast, every member seemed to be busily at work, some in the streets .working as unskilled laborers, others in various buildings working at machines. These workmen all wore working suits made from a striped material. In the main building men were busily at work over their desks. These men were dressed differently from the workmen in the streets and at the machines. They seemed also to have a happier method of going about their work. A third class of workmen did not seem to be doing any special kind of work, just parading up and down the streets, holding instruments on their shoulders. These men were dressed in an entirely different manner from the others. The high tower in the center of the group of buildings suggested ancient times. With this tower as an outlook, one could scan the horizon for foes. But this could not be one of the ancient strongholds as the stone was of very modern appearance. At the side of these gloomy buildings was a bright sparkling river which went sailing by without a pause. A loud shrieking whistle brought my meditation to a close, and I observed the men forming in single file, each man having his hand on the shoulder of the man immediately in front of him. They were coming in my direction. I gazed intently at their faces. Instead of cheer- ful, happy expressions, I saw hard, gloomy, disappointed, sad, and down- hearted expressions stamped on their faces. One would never expect this from contented workmen. They turned and entered the largest and gloomiest build- ing I have ever seen, and were soon swallowed completely by it. Although the building itself was of modern archi- tecture, the very thought of entering it made me shudder. I had seen enough and was just about to move on when I was greeted by a hearty-looking man who asked me if I wished to visit the community. When he saw that I looked surprised, he in- formed me that he was Warden Stevens and that he had complete charge of Sing Sing Prison. Thus, I made a visit to Sing Sing as a guest, not a member; I hope never as a member.

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18 THE GOLDEX-ROD be the anger of the owners, and soon will the school authorities be acquainted with your transgressions. If you attempt to trespass on the school lawns, the ever vigilant office force will be ready with a deserved rebuke or punishment. There- fore it is your better welfare and peace of mind to keep your wayward feet on the straight and narrow path, which in this case, is the hard cement. R. C. ARE YOU A BOOSTER OR A KNOCKER? Do you go around saying something good concerning Quincy High or do you belong to the class that is always finding fault? How many of us ever stop to think of the advantages that are given to us every day? Just recently a visitor who has resided in Washington, Chicago and San Fran- cisco remarked on the great opportuni- ties available to the children of this Com- munity; the wonderful work in musical appreciation, the work done in health supervision, and the splendid coopera- tion between parents and teachers as evinced in the “Parent Teachers Associa- tion.” We have become so used to these things that instead of thanking the au- thorities and realizing our good fortune, we take them for granted. Think of all the advantages and opportunities that are ours and forget the petty imitations. Be a booster for your school and for your city. R. C. TO OUR SOPHOMORES We welcome you! You who are the future upper classmen! It is your duty for the next three years to think and work for Quincy High School. Make yourselves acquainted with our rules and regulations and conform to them. Live up to all the Quincy High School tradi- tions of honor and duty on the field of athletics. In your persuit of outside pleasures do not forget the duty due your studies. Both inside and outside remember that Quincy High School is your school and that it is for you to keep its reputation on the high level it has al- wavs held. R. C.