Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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THE PIONEER. 25 As lie walked away, Hamlet came hurrying along followed, at a little distance, by The Lady of the Lake, who had one arm in a sling and was reading a book. “She will not hurry,” announced Hamlet anxiously. “She has scalded her arm and I can’t get her away from that essay on Burns. You see,” he continued, confidentially, “we’re eloping and we went to The Abbott first, but he refused to marry us because, he declared the match was an anachronism.- Now we’re going to The Vicar of Wakefield.” At this moment Marmion hurried upon the scene, exclaiming, “Macbeth is at it again ! He has taken The Life of Nelson and is after The Life of Columbus.” “Columbus, who is Columbus?” asked The Lady of the Lake, looking up from her book. “The Last of the Mohicans,” replied Marmion. “I thought everybody knew United States history.” Just then The Merchant of Venice came along with a beaming countenance, and told them that he had given up selling The Sketch Book, as King Lear had left him The Fortune of the Republic, and he intended to build a new house. “Sir Roger de Coverly Papers quite nicely,” said Marmion, “I would recommend him.” “Oh, that’s a Midsummer Night’s Dream,” said Hamlet, “for I saw Lear only a little while ago, and lie was as well as anybody.” “He went to Rome to see the Pope’s Iliad and ate too much Bacon there,” explained The Merchant of Venice regretfully. “As You Like It,” began the Lady of the Lake-, and then the dreamer awoke, for all this was The Vision of Sir Launfal. II. Hay. Please may I have a pencil? Please may I have a drink? Or, please I want another pen, And may I get the ink? A draught comes through the window, Please may I put it down ? I’d like another blank-book, For mine cannot be found. Now may I speak with Billy When Tommy Jones is done? I wish that I might change my seat, This one is in the sun. Such is the fire of questions That on the teacher fall; One feels inclined to wonder How she lives through it all. F. C. C., ’98. ALUMNI NOTES. Class of ’94. M iss Linnie Thayer has accepted a position as teacher in the Highland School. Margaret Eaton is assistant editor of the Journal of Education. Thomas P. Hussey is employed by Swett A Lewis repairing and setting up X-Ray machines. Marion Pratt is observing in the Highland School. Agnes Copeland was married June 12, to Oliver Wade of Woburn. Class of ’95. Walter Eaton, formerly a member of ’95, graduates this year from Harvard. Clarence Brown, also a former member of ’95, has graduated this year from Tech. Ernest G. Hodgkins, ’95, and Ada Morgan, ’96, were married May 28. Class of ’96. Richard B. Hussey graduates this year from Amherst College. Class of ’97. Jennie Parker is taking a course of study at Wellesley College. Linnie Bancroft is taking a full course at the Boston Normal Art School. Class of ’98. Grace Skillen is studying at the Boston Nor-

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24 THE PIONEER. ODE TO THE FRESHMEN. Welcome to you, entering Freshmen, Green and verdant though you he. Gather round me, O my children, Learn a thing or two from me ! I will give you some instruction, From mv own conclusions drawn ; Maxims which are full of wisdom And of sad experience born. Look with envy on the “Sophies,” Snubbings with all meekness take. Talk to them with humble manner And your due obeisance make. Speak not lightly of the Juniors, For they are an august crowd Very apt to guy the Freshmen, Of their title wondrous proud. Lastly reverence the Seniors. Speak in whispers when they’re near, Creep into their presence trembling, Cultivate a wholesome fear. Be prepared for small surprises In the shape of scuttling mice. Learn to ride well on a pony In your class then you will rise. Now, forewarned about these dangers For unwary Freshmen laid, Shun them as you would temptation, Walk in virtue’s garb arraye ]. So press onward, mind these maxims, Which are for all Freshman-kind; Life within the Reading High School Then a paradise you’ll find. Maher Wright, ’02. FUTURE OCCUPATIONS OF THE SENIORS. Clarence Carter — mamma’s boy. Herman Hay — undertaker. Edw. Parker— door walker. Percy Parker—furniture dealer; office boy. Oscar Nichols- traveling salesman. Ernest Wakefield—Vicar of Wakefield. Rebekah Bruorton — trainednurse. Mary Cullinane—a sister of charity. Alma Damon — a Miller’s wife. InaL. Eames—doctor for contagious diseases. Ella Gleason—hairdresser. Bertha Harris — teacher of Palmfer) istry. Marion Howes—leading lady for-? Martha Kittredgc — Youth’s Companion. Grace McCrum — Pres, of the New Woman’s Club. Alice Nichols—Sunday school superintendent. Jennie Nichols — a nun. Vera Scott—St. Cecilia of the 20lh Century. Ethelyn Smith—prof, of Anthropology. Grace Stimpson-—chemist. Elsie Tuttle—typewriter. Louise Pratt — a chaperone. Elvy Hunt—prima donna. THE LATEST THING IN CATA¬ LOGUES. One day Silas Marner met the Ancient Mari¬ ner who seemed to be searching for something. ‘•What are you looking for, Ancient?” he asked. “Paradise Lost,” said the Mariner, “and this is the Twelfth Night that I have been trying to find it.” They walked along together and soon came to the Deserted Village. There in the midst of it sat Burke on Conciliation with America He wore the Black Tulip in his buttonhole and was tellimj; The Priucess the Tales of a Trav- eller. “Those are Twice Told Tales,” she remarked haughtily and moved away. “Thanatopsis!” exclaimed Burke very much discomfited, and getting up, lie walked over to The House of Seven Gables. He knocked at the door which was opened by the French maid, Mile, de la Seigliere. “Is Julius Caesar at home?” inquired he. “No, monsieur, he is away putting dowq The Revolt of the Tartars,” she said.

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26 THE PIONEER. inal Art School. Edwin Ivillam is attending the Boston Com¬ mercial School. Mead Adams, Frank Wadsworth, and Frank Carter are at Harvard. Harold Parker has completed his second year at Dartmouth. Class of ’99. Allan Barrows has been at Tech, this year. Charles B. Bowman contemplates going to Harvard Medical School this fall. Robert Carter is attending the Lowell Textile School. Fred Cook has been at Brown this year. Mary II. Barr is attending the Bridgewater Normal School. Harold Palmer is studying at Dartmouth. COURSES OF STUDY IN THE READ¬ ING HIGH SCHOOL. SUBMITTED JUNE S, 1900. EXPLANATION OF COURSES. I. General Course. II. College Course. III. Scientific Course. IV. Normal Course. Tiie General Course is designed to meet the needs of those pupils whose school life will end with the high school. It aims to fit pupils for business and to give a substantial foundation of general training. Pupils electing this course are required to take studies offering eighteen exercises per week, at least fifteen of which are prepared work. The selection of studies must be with the consent of parent or guardian, and with the approval of the principal. The College Course prepares for any Amer¬ ican college. The Scientific Course prepares for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Lawrence Scientific School and other institutions of similar character. The Normal Course prepares for any Amer¬ ican Normal School. Pupils will not be allowed to change their studies or courses of study during the year ex¬ cept for most urgent reasons. Those pupils who have satisfactorily completed any one of the prescribed courses of study are entitled to receive the diploma of the school. Pupils who have been members of the school one year or more are entitled to receive certifi¬ cates stating the amount of work accomplished. During the last month of the school year, all pupils of the High School and those of the Eighth Grade are expected to decide what studies they wish to pursue during the following year, and are requested to fill out blanks designating their subjects of study. i