Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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2 THE CHIMES THE CHIMES Under what is known as Lawson's Tower, a rusty water tank fonnerly stood, uncovered. When Dreamwold Hall was completed, Mr. Lawson discovered that a good deal of the view was spoiled by the unsightly water tank. To remedy this, he presented a proposition to the Water Company. The proposition was to allow him to erect a building over the tank, in which, in time, chimes would be placed. The Water Company agreed, realizing that the building would add ta the beauty of the town, and the chimes would be very pleasant to hear. Lawson s Tower was erected in 1901, with a great expenditure of labor, time and capital. Early in 1902 Mr. Lawson verified his proposition by purchasing from Meneely and Company, West Troy, New York, a set of excellent chimes. The bells were placed one hundred and twenty-one feet from the ground, thus enabling practically all the residents of Scituate to hear their inspiring music. There is a sad incident connected with the tower, which is as follows : A young Swede, working on the tower, fell, and in a few minutes, he died. S uperstitious people believe that he is heard moaning after the playing of the chimes. When first installed, the chimes were rung an hour every night. After Mrs. Lawson 's death, they were not touched for many years, but as weddings occurred in the Lawson family, the bells were rung. The chimes were also played on special occasions such as holidays, and celebrations, I'held in the town. After Mr. Lawson s failure, Mr. Frederic Bailey purchased the chimes, and the Town of Scituate bought them from him in March, 1923, at the small price of three thousand, five hundred dollars. The tower was given to the Water Company. The chimes are now played automatically every morning at seven, and every evening at six. They are also played on special occasions by Mr. Frederic Bailey. As the chimes have a very interesting history, we hope our paper, which we have named for them, will have one as interesting. We also hope our Chimes will ring out as beautiful a message in the future as that of the original chimes. Marion Damon, '25. Bob Gardner — I was just fired. Gert Stanley— What for? Bob Gardner — For good. « « « w Rastus — Ah's always bearing other people's burdens. S nowball — How am dat? Rastus — Ah's a porter.

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THE CHIMES Vol. 1 January 1924 No. 1 Member of Published by the Students of the Scituate High School, Scitiiate, Massachusetts Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Gertrude Stanley Assistant Editor Eulaila Pinkham Advertising Managers | Harriet AlexaxNder ( Louis Haartz Literary Editors Margaret Cole ( Lois Wilson 4.' -c A--, ( Sallie Murphy Athletic Editors tv ( George Murphy Pramatic Editor Barbara O'Connor Art Editor Franklin Sharpe Joke Editors f J ' '' LaVange ( Leavitt Morris Exchange Editor Ruth Welch We wish to express our sincere thanks to the business men of this town for their hearty co-operation in helping us to finance the first issue of our school paper, The Chimes. We, as a school, believe that while you are helping us in our project, you are also helping your own business. We hope, too, that the townspeople will patronize you and help to make the coming year a success.

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THE CHIMES 3 EDITORIALS pity people who have no imagination. They must miss half the joy of life. This from the lips of a girl who had next to nothing, whose time was occupied helping with the work of a large family and her studies ; a girl who never went to the parties and theatres that other girls did. In her dreams she took wonderful trips to Europe and Alaska, and explored our own country. She had all the luxu- ries she longed for and went to party or theatre as her fancy desired. Here was a girl who, in spite of the sameness of her everyday life was happier than many a girl who has everything that she desires. I know a girl who is an only child. Her father and mother are very rich and all her life she has had everything she could wish for. Now she is a woman and unhappy. She is tired of life at twenty- five when most people are just beginning to really live. She is bored by the daily occurences around her. She has money to travel to the most beautiful and interesting places on earth but they hold no attraction for her. She can go to the most fascinating plays and hear the greatest musicians and operas, but she does not care for the plays and the wonderful music does not appeal to her. She can dance and frolic. She can have beautiful clothes, expen- sive jewelry and maids to wait on her, and yet she is unhappy. She has missed the good things in life. She has been pampered and spoiled until life holds no more for her. There is nothing left for her to anticipate, to work and wait for, because all her life everything has come to her. She does not realize that the things which we most appreciate are those which faith, hope, pa- tience and hard work bring us. The happiness we receive is our reward. Any young girl can brighten the apparently flat and neutral spots of life by merely slipping on her rose colored glasses. Then she can soar above the clouds dreaming her fanciful dreams. And when she comes back to earth again the world will seem brighter. She may hear the first bluebird or find the first snowdrop and the world will seem a beautiful place after all. Lois Wilson, '26. Last year, much to our sorrow, our chic little Miss Murray deserted the Scituate High School. Certainly it was going to be a hard task to find her equal. Vague rumors were circulated to the effect that her successor would be a man. Finally when the fall term opened, the students' critical eyes Were all turned toward Miss Murray's successor, Mr. Norton. Everyone wondered as to the outcome of this change. Gradually as time wore on, Mr. Norton seemed to more than fill Miss Mur- ray's place. Teaching chemistry, botany, and mathematics, acting as disciplinarian were a few of his duties.