Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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THE CHIMES 15 In very recent years young school boys of eight years are started on military training, since Mussolini wants to have the largest standing army in the world. Though the present does not look very bright, with threatening wars and depression, we must not forget that Italy has contributed greatly to modern civilization, in giving us some of the greatest music composers, painters, sculptors, scientists, and writers. SCHOOL NOTES Marie Wilder, ' 38 This year there are several marked differences about the building. As the enrollment of the school has increased greatly in the past few years, many of the rooms have been changed. The music room is now a class room ; the old typing room, 205, and the commercial room, 203, have been combined into Room 203 for bookkeeping and commercial work. Room 207, which is now the typing room, is much larger, and provides better light and air than the room formerly used. Three separate lunch periods in the cafeteria are scheduled this year. Mr. Calkin now is the principal of the six junior and senior high school grades. Mr. Whitmore, who used to be principal of the junior high, is teaching chemistry and science in the High School. The new teachers to enter the school are Miss Walker, who teaches mathematics in Grades Seven and Eight and general science for Freshmen; Miss Giles, who teaches history, civics, and penmanship in Grades Seven and Eight; and Miss Rowell, who is substituting in the art department during Mrs. Ward ' s leave of absence. The first period on Wednesday mornings is usually used for assem- blies. The following are some of the programs we have enjoyed during the past year : September 17 — Constitution Day Program. October 20 — Talk on art by Dorothy George of the Vesper George School of Art. November 3 — Imitation of Bird Songs by Charles C. Gorst. November 9 — Play by seventh and eighth grades in commemoration of Horace Mann. November 10 — Armistice Day Assembly. November 17 — Pictures of the British Coronation. December 1— A Liquid Air Demonstration by Elliott James. December 15 — Sound Pictures from the White Brothers Milk Company. December 23 — John E. Hines in Dickens ' Christmas Carol. January 12 — Music Appreciation Hour by the Brockton Federal Music Project Band.

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THE CHIMES 17 January 19 — Talk on Highway Safety by representatives from the State Police Barracks. February 2 — Talk on American vs. English Educational Methods by Mr. Huckle, President of U. S. Diesel Engineering School of Boston. February 9 — Demonstration of strength and health exercises by Arthur Santell, World ' s Strongest Athlete. February 16 — Baseball talk and showing of the film, Batter Up (pictures of the American League players) by Irving (Bump) Hadley, of the New York Yankees. March 9 — Pitt Parker, cartoonist and philosopher. March 23 — Talk by Mr. L. B. Talbot, from the Massachusetts Audubon Society. We also had the privilege this year of having George L. Hossfield. World ' s Champion Typist, at an assembly to demonstrate speed and accuracy in typing and point out the essentials for developing these skills. The Marshfield commercial students joined us in this assembly. The Athletic Association elected its officers early in the fall as follows: President, Arthur Mac Alpine; Vice-President, Sherman Gates; Secretary Mildred Taylor; and Treasurer, Miss Dudley. On March 15, an exhibition was held at the P. T. A. meeting with many students participating. Gymnastics were demonstrated by both boys and girls; Senior typing students exhibited their typing ability; and the handwork of manual training and household art students was displayed. This year some members of the art classes, under the supervision of Miss Rowell, visited the Art Museum in Boston. A few of the girls later went through the Massachusetts School of Art and visited some of the classes. Several members of the classes are expected to enter the Air Mail Service Contest. Dorothy Hardcastle and Peggy Crowley of the Senior class are plan- ning to go to Art School next year. This year the orchestra has been increased by new members. Under the direction of Miss Bradford they have played for several occasions. The members at present are as follows: Director Miss Bradford Pianist Elmer Burrows Violinists Mary Hill Mary Pierce Margaret Pierce Marguerete Fleming Philip Dolan Drummer Sidnev Barber ULLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY SC1TUATE, MASS.