Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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22 THE GOLDEN-ROD THE DEBATING CLUB On Tuesday evening, January 10, 1928, the question, “Resolved, that the plan for Government Ownership of the Coal Mines be adopted in the United States was debated. The speakers were Shu- man, Hunter, and Newman for the nega- tive, and Wood, Murphy, and Faulkner for the affirmative. The debate was very interesting and well prepared. For this reason it was hard for the judges to come to a decision, but after deliberation, the decision was given to the negative side. Newman was judged the best speaker, and Faulkner received honorable men- tion. The Club schedule for the semester January, '28 to June, ’28, which was an- nounced on February 1G. 1928. is as fol- lows : February 17—Old Colony Chapter of Demolay at Quincy. Resolved: “That compulsory automobile insurance be adopted in the United States.” Quincy upholds the affirmative. May 17—Walpole High School. Re- solved: “That the United States join the League of Nations.” ( Dual debate.) March 22—Rindge Technical High School. Resolved: “That the debt owed United States by the allied countries be cancelled.” Quincy upholds the affirma- tive. April 13—Brockton High School. Re- solved : “That World Peace can be secured only by total disarmament of all nations.” Quincy upholds the affirma- tive. BIG SISTER CLUB On Tuesday evening, January 31, 1928, the first installation of the Big Sister Club was held in the Quincy High School Library. Many parents, guests, and teachers were present. The cere- mony began with the marching in of the officers and members who took shield formation, while the past officers sat in the front row with the executive com- mittee, consisting of Adeline Pace, Cecelia Winkler, Winnifred Turner, Elizabeth Lawrence, Winifred Erickson, Elsie Eagles, and Evangeline Valley. Elizabeth Kinghorn, outgoing presi- dent, welcomed the guests and explained the standards of the Club. The follow- ing officers were then installed: President .........Elizabeth McPhillips Vice-President Catherine Cochrane Secretary .................Hilda Blake Treasurer............. .. Edla Carlson Pins were then awarded to many prominent members and to the founder of the Club, Helen White. A short talk by Miss Josephine Baker was then en- joyed. Elizabeth McPhillips read a poem entitled Youth, which caused a great deal of laughter. After the recitation of the Creed, the meeting adjourned with every- one agreeing that a very enjoyable eve- ning had been spent.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 21 Ethel Johnston is at Burdett College. John Fuller is attending the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. June, 1927 Max Stein is a student at the Hunt- ington School for boys, preparing to enter Harvard. Gordon Peterson is a Freshman at Brown College. Hilda Spear is attending Burdett Col- lege. Paul Reardon is attending Exeter Academy. Louise Galleher is a student at Erskine College in Boston. February, 1928 Priscellia Buckwell, Alice Cullman, and Edna Catarius was attending the Chandler Secretarial School, Boston. Louise Bartlett is a student at the De- signers Art School in Boston. Robert Luce and Harrison Fisk are attending Boston University. I Iobart Robinson is working in a broker’s office in Boston. Kathryn Chamberlain is attending Sea Pines School at Barnstable, Mass. Ruth Hayden and Katherine Gerroir are taking Post Graduate courses at Ouincy High. Ruth Anderson is attending Barry’s. Alpert’a 3fut mb Straa Furriers—Designers—Importers Fur Storage 2% 'I’he home of Lady Lee cloth coats for the young lady. This beautiful line of fashionable coats are the finest and best in the country. The finest show- ing of better dresses in Quincy—also a very pretty assortment of dresses at . . $5.95 A beautiful selection of Fur Scarfs and Neck Pieces. For your fur storage call Granite 4027 and we will call for it. 1512-14 Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 23 ENGLISH CLUB At the English Club meeting held on January 27, 1928, under the direction of Miss Dawson, faculty advisor, and John Knowles, president, Miss Florence Stew- art of Wollaston read Sir James Barrie’s play, The Twelve Pound Look, in an ad- mirable way. Miss Stewart, formerly a teacher in Quincy, is now teaching in Brookline, and studying Dramatic Art at the Emerson School of Oratory. Miss Mary Collins (accompanied by Miss Ethel Johnson) of the June, '27, class sang two charming songs. Refreshments were served in the cafeteria by a commit- tee consisting of Frances Palmer and Frances Raymond. THE VAGABONDS On January 3, 1928, the Vagabonds (Hiking Club) held a meeting in Miss Eckhart’s room to discuss Christmas presents, holiday activities, and their trip to Beacon Hill. The Vagabonds are planning to tour the new Bethany Church with Rev. Eric I. Lindh, and also to make a trip to Salem. THALIA CLUB On Friday, February 10, the Thalia Club met in the gymnasium to initiate the February ’30 girls. The girls blindfolded, and clad in bathing suits, went through many amusing actions. After the blind- folds were removed, Betty Evans, as jus- tice, gave them each a stunt to do. One of the girls had to imitate a donkey, an- other danced, and two others participated in a cat fight. A debate. Resolved: “That courtesy is dying out in the men of to- day,” proved to be very interesting. After several games were played, re- freshments were served in the cafeteria. The newly initiated members of the Club are: Dorothy Allen. Rose Barnett, Gladys de Lucca. Emily Dixon. Anna Dunlavey. Sadie Fleishman, Isabel Ga- briel. Theresa Harcourt, Myerma Her- shey, Merrill Kimball, Esther Lindberg, Sylvia Locke, Marion Williams, and Ruth Koss. THE SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club, although young, is active and is creating great attention among the pupils interested in that branch of the high school curriculum. The officers of the Club are: President ..... ...... Joseph Shuman Vice-President........Margaret Dewey Secretary ........... Donald Gilman Treasurer ............ Irving Hunter At the regular meeting held on Janu- ary 7, 1928, an interesting talk on Metals” was given by Professor Carle Hayward of the Department of Metal- lurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, and the president of the Quincy Y. M. C. A. Professor Hayward dis- cussed five common metals and their compounds: copper, lead, zinc, iron, and aluminum. His talk was made even more interesting by diagrams, illustration, and specimens of the articles which he dis- cussed. On January 19, 1928, several talks on scientific subjects were given by Club members. At this meeting, also, the offi- cers were re-elected to serve until June, 1928. The school, as a whole, wishes the Science Club good luck in its undertak- ing. SWORD AND SCISSORS The Music Department, under the direction of Misses Howes and Tuthill, is busy preparing the two Glee Clubs for an operetta, “Swords and Scissors,” or “Napoleon Caught Napping,” to be given May 11. The cast is: Josephine Beauhamais.....Ruth Hayden Mile. Rose de Vidal...Priscilla Greene Mme. De Lauriston Genevieve Cunningham Mme. De Remusat.......... Dora Palmer Countess De Villeneuve ..Lois Fancher