Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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28 THE CHIMES Willie walked down to meet me, she exclaimed. ''Did you know this is your new mother, Willie? said the father. Of course he did, she said. Haven't you been talking to him about me. Yes, but I didn't think he cared about a new mother, said the bewildered father. Well, never mind, she said. You like me now; don't you, Willie? You bet I do, was the answer. Helen Viall, '32. DARKNESS As the sun goes down in the burning sky. And peace and quietness steal over the country side, Amid the pine trees' sighing The moon comes up from out of the sea And clears away the darkness. What fear have I of darkness As I sit by the fireside? I look out of the window and see the moon and its clearness Where it shines on meadow and brook And clears away the darkness. Madeleine Murphy, '29. DRAMATIC NOTES The Senior Class Play, Oh Kay ! has been selected earlier than usual this year by a committee elected from the class. The cast of characters has been chosen and the rehearsals are now under way. Characters Edith Whitman Adelaide Turner Evelyn Whitman Carolyn Poland Arthur Whitman Evan Bailey Captain George Whitman Victor Stenbeck Gram. Pembroke Margaret Short Alice Borden Ethel Tierney The Black Terror James O'Connor Jim Hayes Paul Spencer Gramp. Pembroke Frank Cole Kay Millis Barbara Colman Fred Alden Peter Meschini The Athletic Association also is planning to give an enter- tainment. The following committee has been elected to decide upon a play: Gerald Delay, Paul Spencer, Frank Cole, Earl Nichols, Virginia Russell. BARBARA Colman, Dramatic Editor.

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THE CHIMES 27 THE RACE OF LIFE The race of life is going on around us every day ; The little tasks that we perform take us farther on our way. Each day should find us nearer to the goal at the end of the race, And our shining deeds should show themselves on each and every face. If we set out at the start of the race with a worried look or frown, It's ten to one we'll find ourselves going quickly down — Down the line to the very end where the doleful always land. And there in order to get out we'll need a helping hand. If we set out at the start of the race with a smile and a merry laugh, We'll go along o ur even way, never minding others' chaff. And if we do our very best and try to help someone. We'll find at the very start of the race the battle's nearly won. Margaret Short, '29. THE NEW MOTHER Willie was running away, — where to, he didn't know, and didn't care. For wasn't his father bringing him home a new mother? His mother had died but a year before, and although Willie was young, he still remembered her. Willie didn't want a new mother. He wanted his father all to himself. So he kept on running. He was coming to a small section of woods which Willie knew by heart in the daytime. At night he was afraid there, but he kept on going right into the forest. He knew that the station was at the end of the forest. When he came to an opening, he was all scratched where the briars had caught him. Not looking where he was going, he ran right into a pretty woman carrying two suitcases. She dropped them with a cry, because the force of Willie's bumping into her had almost knocked her down. She then picked Willie UD in her arms. Why, you poor little thing, she exclaimed. ''Where on earth are you going at this time of night? Willie liked her on the instant, so he told her about the new mother his Daddy was bringing home. He wondered why there was a smile on her lips. ''Will you walk home with me? he asked. I surely will, she replied. When they arrived at Willie's house, he learned that his father was very much upset. He soon came out of the house and on seeing the lady, he ran down the steps and put his arms around her. Willie, where have you been? he asked of Willie who had be n standing wide-eyed near by. Willie turned white. His father would whip him if he knew what he had done. But the pretty woman came to his rescue.

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THE CHIMES 29 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 13 — An athletic meeting was held in the assem- bly hall, during which the following officers were chosen for the Athletic Association : President, John Stewart ; Vice- president, Edward Ashton; Secretary, Mary Cronin; Treas- urer, Miss Dudley. September 17 — The following officers were elected in the Senior Class for the year : President, Audrey Bartington ; Vice-president, James O'Connor; Secretary, Gertrude Jones; Treasurer, John Stewart. September 18 — The Junior Class held its first class meeting. The following officers were elected : President, Samuel Tilden ; Vice-president, Josephine Welch; Secretary, Marjorie Litch- field; Treasurer, Mary Westington. Miss Elliott was elected class adviser. September 20 — The Freshmen elected the following officers : President, Charles Colman; Vice-president, Donald Parsons; Secretary, Virginia Cole ; Treasurer, Robert Breen. September 25 — The Senior Class held a meeting in the as- sembly hall for the election of an Activity Committee. John Stewart was elected Chairman. The following officers were elected to serve for the month of October: Adelaide Turner, Phyllis Hyland, James O'Connor, and Evan Bailey. September 26 — A very interesting lecture was given to the pupils by Rev. Leo Patterson on the subject of Astronomy. September 27 — A meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the assembly hall. October 1 — Several ring companies sent representatives to the Senior Class in order that the members might select a class ring. October 3 — The second meeting of the Junior Class was held. Josephine Welch was elected Class Editor. October 4 — A candy sale was held by the Senior Class in the library. This sale added six dollars to the class treasury. October 9 — A meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the assembly hall. Frederic Gosewich and Phyllis Hyland were elected as cheerleaders. October 9 — The Scituate High School football team played St. Thomas' school of Jamaica Plain, the score being 13-0 in favor of the opposing team. October 15 — The officers of the United States History Club are as follows: Virginia Russell, President; Paul Spencer, Vice-president; Margaret Short, Secretary, and Judith Par- tridge, Treasurer. October 19 — The Rockland High School football team de- feated the Scituate High team at Rockland by a score of 38-0. October 19 — Mr. Floyd B. Risly of Burdett College, who is lecturing to Vocational Guidance Classes, gave a lecture today. His subject was ''Choosing a Career. October 24 — The Senior Class gave a very successful party.