Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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THE SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 3 ’98. Mr. Baxter: “Scott, how do you pro- nounce a-c-h-e.” Scott: “Akic. Mrs. G: “What is the difference be- tween mil and mille. Kidder: “Le.” How much the girls have to suffer because some of the boys have soprano voices. It is a positive sign that you have been rusticating if you pronounce horse as hoss (according to Mr. Baxter.) Knowing that the thermometer was up to 72 degrees didn’t keep us from being cold the other morning. Why did Mrs. Gilbert (as well as the class) smile so when she asked Miss Foster the word for wing in French. Miss Burke, translating: “Unc cas quette rouge!' A red cat.” Would not the Zoo be delighted with such a rarity. The German division duly appreciates the kindness in placing those circulars on the desk in Room 5 for its benefit (?) We all wish Jones, who is about to enter upon his career as a professor in all branches of history, every possible success. Many of us were nearly paralyzed when told to conjugate “avoir” nega- tively and interrogatively but how easy (?) it is now. Stephenson had better study geogra- phy a little more thoroughly ' before translating in this manner again, “La ville de Londres. The village of Lon- don.” One of the many peculiar transla- tions in French, “Notre version a trois petits chevaux.” (meaning voisin) “She was seated on the small burnt end ot a match.” Miss W. and Miss M. must have thought Fvander was part of the light- ing apparatus. They both rendered lIle os lustrabat lumine as “He lit his body with a light.” Miss O. Williams in Virgil : “ ‘Flor- entis aere catervas.’ The troops em- broidered with bronze.” Yet there were others who thought that right, weren’t there, Miss Tousey. A pupil explaining a sentence in English: “It means that they would kill all the prisoners.” Mr. Hawes: “What is that an example of” (meaning in rhetoric) Kidder: “Slaughter.” At a meeting of the class held during Sept., the following officers were elected: Pres., B. II. Pierce; Vice-Pres, Miss Capen ; Sec., Miss Leavitt; Treas., M. Sturtevant. The social committee con- sists of Miss Bray, chairman ; Miss Capen, Miss Leavitt, W. Stephenson and B. Pierce. The senior class held its first social of the season at Miss Bray’s, Wednesday evening, Nov. 3. A very good number of the class was present. Interesting games were indulged in ; Miss Putney and Miss Emily Bray favored the com- pany with piano selections. Refresh- ments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. The affair was a success, as all passed a delightful evening.

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12 THK SOM ICR VILLI-: HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. very promising member of their class and had a high record for scholarship. Kllis took a great interest in athletics, playing on his class football and base- ball teams. His teachers, class master and friends take this opportunity to ex- tend to his bereaved mother their sym- pathy in her great sorrow. Whereas, In view of the great loss we, the members of the staff of the High School Radiator for 1896-7, have sus- tained by the decease of our friend and co-worker, William Chester Armstrong, and of the still greater loss sustained by those nearer and dearer to him. Re it Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed that in his removal from our midst, we mourn the loss of one who was in every way and at all times worthy of our respect and regard. Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them and to commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best and whose chastisements are meant in mercy. Resolved, That this testimonial of our heartfelt sympathy and sorrow be pub- lished in the next issue of the Somerville High School Radiator. Wesley A. Maynard William II. Burgess. Henry N. Sanborn. Henry K. Fitts. Louis S. Thierry. Somerville, Oct. 1, 1897. Executive Committee of the Radiator. The Executive Committee of the R a- diator is as follows: Alfred S. Rich, chairman; the Misses Currier, Grieves, Ralph, I '.. I-:. Winship, Woodman, Leav- itt, Winship and Failes and Masters Sturtcvant, Stevenson, Muldoon, Arm- strong, Keniston, Bennett, Wemyss, Greenwood, Nickerson, Davis, and Pipe. Fost Graduates. The post graduates in the English High School are as follows: Geo. W Chandler, Everett S. Davis, Alice B. Edmands, Annie M. Eaton, Bessie Louise Forbes, Blanche Haley, Clara A. Howard, Florence Hurter, Clara R. Jones, Sarah J. Lam on t, Alice L. McEadden, Hobert S. Palmer, Bertha P. Paul, Mabel G. Paul, Grace L. Proc- tor, Maud S. Richards, Harry E. Rich, Florence 11. Sproule, Mabel G. Swift, Jennie S. Wood. E. H. S. Gleanings. The expectations of a certain member of the Senior Class concerning Tioga and the Tiger were rudely dispelled when to his dismay he read “Tammany wins by 85,000,” and next moment was in- vited to call at Room 11 after school. Despite the regular attendance of visi- tors at the English High lecture hall during the fourth period on Wednesday, the school has learned several new pieces of music notably, “The Primrose,” by Mendelssohn, and “On the Wings of Morning,” from Weber’s “Preciosa.” Brave indeed were the trio of young ladies who, facing the unknown dangers of the wilderness, visited N. A. A. grounds and saw the “boys of red and blue” defeat Newton High to the tune of 58 to o. This game, by the way, brings to our mind the startling fact that a mileage book on all the railroads is an absolute necessity to be able to see our team play real football.

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14 TIIK SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. ’99. Mr. Murray is evidently looking for trouble. And a certain man was shot in the right wing. A young lady of Division I. thinks that the square root of 9 is 2. Pupil translating : “And they spread their limbs out on the sand to dry. ’ The physics class extend their thanks to Kilmer for so kindly furnishing material with which to perform the ex- periment. The scholars of Division I. will please keep as quiet as possible, so as not to disturb Kilmer, who is of a very nervous temperament. This is the year when class meetings are in order. Harris has once more been elected president of the class, the position which he so efficiently filled last year. We hope that he will have the support of every member of the class. 00. Donkeys (Bray) bray! Where is our class team? Where did the girls go Friday morn- ing, Oct. 29? Moore wanted the broom to clean out his desk with. Hetherington followed his cooky across the room. We are all glad to see Murphy back after his long sickness. Who stole the basket of grapes from “The Heavenly Triplets?” We shall be glad to see MacDonald back after his recent illness. What is the attraction at the window in the boys’ dressing room about 8 15? Is it not time to call a class meeting and elect officers for the coming year? Frazar has not outgrown that age when children usually discard their dolls. Notice! Do not take the putty out of your desk or your fate will be similar to Rinn’s. Brine and Moore require two chairs apiece, the result is that the teacher has to stand up. Did the boys wear a “white” and a “brown” because the other was getting mended? Frazar was absent three days. He went courting. The others who tried it got into trouble. How the boys in Division III. delight in showing their cents! If it were only common sense the teachers wouldn't object. We are glad to see that our subscrip- tion list is larger than last year. That is right. We want to do our part to- wards supporting the paper. Our class is well represented on the two elevens, Cushman playing centre on the varsity in fine style, Atkinson, Kimball, Zoellerand Hetherington play- ing on the second eleven. Rinn would have played end if he had not had the misfortune to break his arm. Frazar has retired on account of an injured knee. Kimball is also on the injured list, having broken his finger in the Watertown game. ’01. Teacher : “Are your initials I. S. ? ” Pupil: “No sir, I. C.” Teacher: “I see.” Pupil: “Yes, sir.” Brown was elected class president on the first ballot. He received 55 votes, his nearest opponent 12. A member of the literature class, when asked to point out a “synecdoche,” got mixed and said that it was a town in New York. Everybody is glad that at last we have decided on a class-pin. But, then, “Everything comes to him who waits,” and we have a beauty after all. Bennett would probably have received the class editorship, but was disqualified by being already on the executive com- mittee. As it was, Smith received it on the third ballot. Doyle has been looking up his ances- try and found that he decended from the Egyptians. He said he thought the mummies in the museum might have been some relation of his. Now the High School has begun, I n comes the class of “naughty-one,” And with it comes, though all don’t know it. The famous Wilkins, Jr.. Poet. Wilkins is too modest to sign his name to the above.