Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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18 THE GOLDEN-ROD The Golden-Rod Staff tion to the writing of the subject. On the final draft, attention may be paid to punctuation and spelling. Put capitals at the end of your sentences, and periods at the beginning,” he said, “if it will give us any more of an inclination to write.” As regards giving out subjects for themes, he believes it absolutely impossi- ble. Seldom do two people have an in- clination to write on the same subject. He pointed out three of his past pupils who were present, as examples. One, he said, had an “Atlantic Monthly” mind, the second a “Dew Drop” mind, and the third, a “Film Fun” mind. Their minds, he said, were as different as the three magazines he named, and he would never expect them to write on the same subject. It was nonsense to expect them to, there- fore, they should choose their own sub- jects. The same applies to us. In writing, write on a subject we know and write as we feel toward the subject, our own reactions and ideas. In other words, just let’s be ourselves in our writing. M. C. C. THE PONY RENDEZVOUS One day I tried to get to the office at 1.30. I couldn’t! The hall was so crowded, I had to literally fight my way through. I’d have given much to have known what it was all about. The Pony must have some attraction, I thought when I was a Sophomore. Now I’m one of those, supposedly, high and mighty Seniors, and, having a sympathetic nature, I have a desire to try to explain the reason for the congested thorough- fare near the office every noon. You see, it’s this way—it’s an ideal spot for a fellow to meet his girl. It lures as do shady nooks in the summer. The statue of the Pony and Indian or the Appeal to the Great Spirit certainly draws the crowds. Every noon practically the same couples are seen together by the Pony. Perhaps they don’t realize it (probably they are too interested in each other), but, nevertheless, they do obstruct the traffic. The crowd scatters by 2.00 o’clock, and one may easily walk through

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 17 A LETTER FROM THE STAFF Dear Students of Q. H. S.: What can the matter be: For there is something wrong. We ask for Golden Rod material and get only a little. We know that most of you like to write and that you would surely enjoy the thrill of seeing your work in print. But when it comes to handing your story, poem or whatever it may be, to one of us or to a teacher, what do you think? Perhaps you say, “They’ll only laugh at this because it isn’t perfect.” Or you might think, “If this gets in the magazine, won’t I feel funny with everybody laughing at me.” Or else, “They’ll throw this out for sure, so what is the use?” But let us tell you this is never so. We never laugh when some one tries to help us. We’ll always try to help you, and if your work is not the best, we’ll try to help you make it better. Undoubtedly, there is nothing that would please us more than to have each one of you write a letter, telling what you think we might do to make the Golden Rod the best of all High School magazines. We will accept your criticisms because this maga- zine is for the students, of the students, and by the students. We want to know what you think. We want to read your stories, your poems, and your jokes. So pass them in, no matter what they are, and always remember, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” The Staff, K. N. A. DALLAS LORE SHARP Not long ago it was our pleasure to hear a very remarkable person give a most remarkable speech on English com- position. This person is one you have probably all heard of, for you may have read some of his works. His name is Professor Sharp. His speech was given informally and contained matter which actually set us thinking, as we are sure it did everyone present. Though it was a serious subject, his talk was well sprinkled with humor which added to, rather than detracted from, the force of his speech. He advocated writing com- position not for a mere mark, but for someone (consider that us), a group (consider that your class), a magazine (of course, the Golden Rod) or a news- paper (illustrated by the Quincy Patriot Ledger). In Professor Sharp’s classes at college, he assigned a certain number of compositions, not for himself alone, but also for publication in some newspaper or magazine. For all compositions accepted by a publisher, a grade of one hundred was placed in his books for the lucky person. With an end in view for our work, he thinks we should do better writing and be more willing to write. As to subject matter, he absolutely disagrees with anyone who believes a list of subjects should be named by our teacher for every theme. He advocates writing on your own subject and paying no attention whatever to punctuation or spelling in the first draft. Put all atten-

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 19 the corridor without fear of becoming lost. As the Indian appeals to the Great Spirit—I appeal to you—why can’t you meet your friend in some other place? If you simply must have a meeting at 1.30 why not take a walk around the school? It will do your health good, and I’m s1 re the Indian would appreciate it. The Indian just told me, confidentially, of course, that he is tired of listening to your talk, and he would appreciate it a great deal if you would have a little considera- tion for him and not be laughing and talking right under his feet all the time. I appeal to you, the Faculty appeals to you. other school members appeal to you —please, find another meeting place before it becomes necessary for the School Board to place ATo Parking signs all over the poor molested Indian. M. C. C. SAYINGS ABOUT OUR SENIORS WHO’S WHO IN THE CLASS OF FEBRUARY, 1929 Who is the most popular girl? Marjorie Cameron. Who is the most popular fellow? Thomas Cook. Who is the class baby? Fred Faulkner. Who is the class shiek? Vaino Tirri. Who is the prettiest girl? Carol Wilmore. Who is the wittiest? Herbert Sawyer. Who is the class grind? Helen Malcolm. Who is the best athlete? Lino Ponti. Who is the class flirt? Lillian Drohan. Who is the class comedian? David Lu- barsky. Who is the most popular with the ladies? Vaino Tirri. Who is the class bookworm? Helen Malcolm. Who is the most dependable? Stuart Buck. Who holds the highest position? John Denneen. Who holds the lowest position? Arthur Riihimaki. Who is the class musician? Carl Peter- son. Who is the class politician? Edith Cole. Who is the most popular with the men? Elmira Reed. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF John Denneen’s supply of chewing gum ran out? Blanche Savage, Alice Stuart, and Dorothy Weeden didn’t have their daily inspection tour around the building before school and then slide to their scats after the bell rang? Herbert Sawyer ran out of wise cracks? Kae Driscoll forgot to be absent once a week? Catherine Riley was Cecelia? Marie O’Connell talked a lot? Fred Huovinen lost that “School-girl Complexion”? Edith Cole didn’t use purple ink? Clara Serafinelli got the “boyish”? Dan Shea didn’t go with John Den- neen ? Lillian Drohan stopped talking? Inez Sjostrom was a brunette? Helen Malcolm stopped studying? “Midge” Cameron didn’t have that smile? Anna Franks got lame bringing around notices? Molly Prout was any more demure? Carl Peterson and Sylvester Gookin could not run? Bill Lundy and Beatrice Fitts lost all their musical ability? Thora Bloch lost her dog? Mary Wardley, Walter Sillen, and Minnie Smith stopped painting? Elmira Reed lost the power to ask those questions? Leighton Rogers suddenly grew am- bitious?