Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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Society in Shameen where they later lived is very formal. No Chinese are allowed to set foot on the island, which is strictly a Western Colony made up of the officials stationed in the foreign service at Canton. The women make their calls hatted and white-kid-gloved. The remainder of the book tells of the political situation which was be- coming more and more delicate. There are party uprisings, internal revo- lutions, and the beginning of the present struggle with Japan. Needless to say this delightful book is a real revelation of China. “Clear sky: no wind.” Fabien smiled. If such reports continued, he would end his flight; if not— A few hours later and Fabien knew the rest of the unfinished sentence, but it remained unuttered for the treacherous blackness of night had taken another hero of night flight duty. At home Madame Fabien waited in torturous suspense; waited for what?—the wreck of a man and just broken, cold steel. The once taut, fearless creature whose capable hands had sent the silver plane plunging through the air, lay limp—. defeated,— by a storm. The injustice of it! Riviere, the noble chief behind all the pilots of this story, passionately believed “that man’s happiness lies not in freedom, but in acceptance of a duty.” He loved his men, but didn’t show it. To make the night air-mail service a success he had to go on regardless of the loss of lives. Thus Riviere bore his heavy load of victory. The shining courage of these men who keep their brave deeds in the dark touches us, and our hearts go out to the women they leave behind. Their lot is a constant prayer to the elements for a clear sky and a merciful night. Such are the threads of a story as admirable for its literary qualities as for the portrait of the pioneers of “Night Flight.” NIGHT FLIGHT Antoine DeSa int—Exupery Our Poetry Short Story iVlrs. Helen McCarthy Miss Elizabeth Stone Mr. Roydon Burke Mrs. William Doble Miss Georgiana Lane Mr. Frederick Coates The “Golden-Rod” Editors wish to thank the judges for the time given to the judging of our contest; we greatly appreciate the interest which they showed.

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of soup than can be sold for less than five cents, and free crackers for soup and free nabiscos for ice-cream. The school usually allows to lose money on the hot dishes, but the balance is made up by the sale of cake, ice-cream, and candy. Through the preceding years, the amount realized from cake and candy has not been sufficient to reduce the price of ice- cream. We realize the demand of an explanation for the Nertzies is required. They have a right to it, and we know that such a spirit now, rightly ex- ercised, may even avert a depression in the future. But listen, Nertzies! You forgot about the Student Council when you started your campaign. Theirs is the job to keep things running smoothly, and keep everyone satisfied as far as it is within their power. We, as an entire school, should remember our Court of Justice and through its help in the future we may save public explanation and Maestro Collins’ hair. MAGINE living for many years in exotic China as the adopted daughter of the aristocratic Lin family. This is what happened to Nora Wain, Philadelphia Quakeress. Her tale of life in the “House of Exile” takes you to a China seldom found within the covers of a book. There she lived in the most sheltered court of the homestead—the Springtime Bower, considered to be the only safe place, in a Chinese home- stead, for a “maiden of marriageable age.” Close beside this was the Gar- den of Children where the children of the family lived and studied their lessons in the schoolroom court, a peaceful retreat with dividing walls of colorful tile. “The Place of the Meeting Winged Friends”, “Court of the White Jade Rabbit”, and “Within the Orchid Door” are but a few of the poetic names attached to various other courts of this expansive homestead. After twelve years in the splendor of the Lin clan, Nora Wain married a handsome Englishman in the foreign service at China. The first year of her married life she was confronted with the servant problem. Her ser- vant problem instead of being incompetency was the opposite. Since the whole staff had been with her husband throughout his bachelor days, they still regarded the “master’s” word as law and thwarted all the prac- tical jokes she tried to play on him. When she ordered roast lamb with mint sauce for dinner, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding were invariably served. Understanding and time soon straightened out all difficulties, but for a while things were very amusing. New Boohs in the Library Reviewed by Betty Paragallo HOUSE OF EXILE Nora Wain

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September 6 Sophomore day. Sophomores enter school the day before the juniors and seniors. Thus the innocent newcomers are not directed by the latter to imaginary elevators. 7 Big noise. The upper class- men arrive. 22 The F.’34 “Golden Rod” Staff announced. Arrival of the F.’34 class rings. October fi We view our football heroes on the stage. 11 Miss Slattery speaks to the girls and bovs h the audi- torium on “The Youth of the World.” 12 Three cheers for Mr. Chris- topher Columbus! 18 The papers announce that the teachers will be paid in December. 20 The harriers of the school defend Quincy's name at Arlington. 20 Miss Raycroft and her high senior preparatory classes enjoy “Alice in Wonderland.” 27 First social function of the year—-the Hallowe’en Dance. 31 Nertzies open their campaign for lower ice cream and soup rates. November 4 Girls’ Club hikes to the Blue Hills. 8 Sophomore Parents Night. 8-15 Displav in library of Stu- dents' hobbies. STATION ACTIVITIES RADIO CLUB As a result of the tremendous enthusiasm of the boys of the school for the radio, a Radio Club has been organized with Mr. Hud- son as faculty sponsor. The pur- pose of the club is to incite among the boys an interest in short wave radios and also to train them to become amateur operators, Al- though the organization has only recently started, several meetings have been held at which the Morse code has been studied. The group have expressed the desire that sometime they may be able to establish a station at the High School. The officers are: President, John Christiansen; Vice-President, David Sargent; and Secretary- Treasurer, Clyde Bonyman. STAR CLUB In the school there is a very promising group of young astron- omers who constitute the Star Club. These young people are under the capable direction of Mr. Thomas, popular head of the Science Department. Although there is no formal organization, the results are very gratifying. The group meets each Tuesday afternoon. The purpose of the club is to learn some of the constella- tions and their names, the names of the brightest stars, and inter- esting facts concerning them. At a recent meeting, astronomical slides were shown which proved of great value to the members. Ob- servation nights have been held on Third Hill and were most enjoyable ami instructive. THE WEATHER Sunny Weather—If you brought your umbrella to school. Rain if you left it at home. THALIA CLUB The Thalia Cllub, the hono sorority for the girls of the schoc held on Friday, October 20, the in itiation of new members. Ami gales of laughter, thirteen ne girls were welcomed into this elut The names of the newcomers ai’e Gertrude Booth. Lillian Fleish man. Pearl Feldman, Norma Mac Lend, Nancy McGuire, Mildret Melrose. Miriam Mattson, Helm Rizzi. Ellora Sargent, Mirian Stein, Edna Ruscitto, Ethel Amet and Virginia Viner. At the first regular meeting o the club, some teachers of th school who visited the World' Fair during the summer gavi short informal talks on what im pressed them the most. Th« women teachers were presente with bouquets of flowers, and th- men. boutonnieres. CAMERA CLUB A new club, the Camera Club has been organized this year wit] Mr. Buckingham as adviser. Th aim of the club is to learn how t make good pictures. Developing photo-finishing, and enlarging ar also included in the course. Th members expect to add to thei ability and appreciation of th artistry as well as of the tech nique of photography. The club plans to have a bulle tin board of its own and from tinu to time have displays of exhibitioi and competitive photographs. The officers of the club are President and Chairman of Wayi and Means Committee, Arthui Fowler; Secretary-Treasurer, Way: and Means Committee. Erna Koss Ways and Means Committee Toivo Nousio. POETRY CLUB The Poetry Club, a rapidly grow ing organization of this school, ha: started another year of its im portant existence. The club, whicl includes the poetic genius of th school, has a new adviser, Mis: