Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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20 THE CHIMES one year, and that of the beginning student. The music department was represented by the Glee Clubs and the Or- chestra under the direction of Miss Bradford. Several draw- ings and costumes were hung upon the walls to show what is being done in Mrs. Ward s art classes. The students left at 3.30, and the members of the Woman's Club conducted their usual meeting. Under Miss Pierson's direction, a Latin Club is being or- ganized which will meet every Monday afternoon. It will be unusually interesting to the Latin students and especially to the classes studying Csesar and Cicero as it is to be organized as a Roman Republic and presided over by Roman officers. As yet the officers have not been chosen, but the club will be well under way in a few weeks. During the last few days, lockers have been installed in both the girls' and boys' basements. They are amply large and will be very convenient, especially for various athletic teams which have had no place for their equipment up to this time. :(c 4: H« ii! Perhaps at present we are not as interested in watching the development of our school library as we were last year, but we should know that books are being added from time to time by interested townspeople. Mrs. George Welch, who has given so many interesting and valuable books for use in the school, has added to their number by copies of Types of the Essay' by Heydrick and How the Other Half Lives by Riis. The Woman's Club, which has also helped in the project of a school library has given twenty-four volumes of Hawthorne's works. Alice Sexton has given two volumes of essays and novels by the same author. Another useful addition has been The World's Story in fifteen volumes, which was received from the town of Scituate early this year. The High School should feel fortunate in being able to hear Mr. Corey's fine talk a few weeks ago, on The Will to Win. Mr. Corey spoke simply but forcibly and outlined clearly the needed qualities for success in school, in college, and in life. Mr. Corey, who represents Burdett's Business College, has spoken here before, and the students are looking forward to hearing him again soon. H« 4e « The art room is very interesting now, and is open to stud- ents outside of the art classes and townspeople who are inter- ested in the work being done. The walls are almost entirely covered with various kinds of work — sketches, both original and copied, portrait work and posters. Ray Ellis, '26.

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THE CHIMES 19 CHOOL NOT. MUSIC Music in Scituate High School has developed seventy-five per cent, since last year. Some may ask why. There are a good many reasons. One is that there is a greater interest taken on the part of the student body this year than ever before. Another is that Mr. Martin and Miss Bradford have both pointed out to us how beneficial music is. Already the Music Department has proved very valuable to the Athletic Association by giving the recent performance, Frills and Frolics, which netted the Association a large sum of money. In addition to the financial returns, this entertainment showed how Scituate High is advancing in music. It also showed the co-operation between the glee clubs and the teachers. The reason that we are doing so well in music is that we have two valuable instructors. Miss Bradford is always de- vising some new plan to help us progress in our work. An- other tireless worker is Mr. Martin. Although he does not have as much time as he would like, he is constantly suggesting new ideas which always prove to be successful. Just think, you people who have children in High School, what a privilege they are having. Here is an opportunity for musical training which would cost considerable if it were not provided for in the H igh School. The end and aim of music study in our school is to develop in the pupils a love for music as a means of expression through individual and group effort. The emphasis on group activity has been responsible for a tremendous growth of interest in outside activities. The boys' glee club, girls' glee club, orches- tra, and band are illustrations of such activities. The neces- sity for team-work makes the group activity of incalculable value, developing a spirit which is not only of fundamental importance in the achievement of class-room results, but which also promotes the spirit of service to the school and to the community. The Scituate High School students spent a very enjoyable afternoon on January 13 as guests of the Scituate Woman's Club. An opportunity was given for demonstrations of the work which is being done, in the various departments of the school. A French play, presented by Lois Wilson, James Driscoll and John Prouty, was followed by a Latin play in which Sallie Murphy, Ray Ellis, Winifred Elliott, Harriett Alexander, Winifred Ward and Helen Healy took part, and Grace Towle, acting as an announcer, explained the action of the play. Demonstrations were given in typewriting to com- pare the speed and accuracy of the student who had studied

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THE CHIMES 21 THE JUNIOR SCRIBBLERS The Junior Scribblers is the name of the Junior Com- mercial Class. This name was chosen because, as one of the members remarked, ComnXercial work is nothing but scribbling anyway. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Hazel Eaton President Rose Hernan Vice-President Catherine Murphy Secretary Marguerite O'Hern Treasurer Gladys Wheeler Reporter for the Chimes The purpose of this club is to promote further interest in the Commercial work. The club members are planning to give a little play in the near future in the Assembly Hall, and rehearsals are already under way. G. L. W. '26 THE FROLIC The Frolic, which was presented by the Scituate High School combined glee clubs, was exceptionally good consider- ing that the players were only High School students. The costumes were designed by the art classes and made by the household arts and pageantry classes. The students co-operated heartily in preparing for the show, and had much enjoyment in doing this work. The Boys' Glee Club gave the first part of the performance, an act entitled Ship Ahoy. It was a burlesque on Pinafore with the addition of songs arranged by Miss Bradford, our super- visor of music. During the second part of the boys' performance the smaller boys of the Glee Club came in cleverly disguised as girls. Some of the people in the audience were completely deceived until the last part of the performance, when the boys took of£ their hats and wigs. During the intermission some of the girls, who acted as ushers, sold candy and favors to the audience. The proceeds from the candy and favors covered the expenses of scenery and costuming. The girls' part of the performance came next. It was called Frills and Frolics. The opening number was Memory Lane; while the harmony girls sang, the rosebud kiddies danced. In the background, the queen of the show, attended by four colonial boys, sat on a large throne. Then in order of appearance came the end women, the swag- ger girls, a minuet by the colonial boys and harmony maidens.