Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 19 ENGLISH NOTES. 1900 Following the example of our prede- cessors, we say, “Seniors at last.” We are sorry to lose such eminent teachers from the faculty as Mr. Akers and Mr. Getchell, but we, the Senior Class, welcome their successors and the other new teachers. Mr. Whitcomb has said that the Sen- iors should have the choice of seats in the Lecture Hall during Music, but somehow we have failed to discover the “choice seats.” Eight of the Senior young ladies of the S. E. H. S met at the home of Miss Harriet H. Nickerson, Wednesday evening, September 13, for the purpose of organizing a club known as Toujottrs Amis Fidelis. “ Let no man enter on pain of death.” At the annual election of the class officers, September 12, Herbert M. Hale was elected president; Effie W. Carter, vice president ; Leslie R. Grant, secre- tary ; and Ruth Tufts, treasurer. All hail—Hale, the new class president Have you heard Clark’s phonograph? We are sorry that Mr. Hadley was de prived of the assistance of what he thought was a “new tenor boy.” Teacher in History—“Who was Thomas Paine ?” Doyle—“Candidate for Governor.” Teacher—“Who was General Lin- coln ? ” Student—“Abraham.” “What friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with ‘boots' of steel.' —Miss L. “Ain’t it awfully cold ? I almost froze to death.”—Heard in the Senior Class. We learn in physiology that after much study the shape ot the head is changed. Haven’t you noticed how the boys’ heads have swelled since they were Freshmen? Is it study, or foot- ball? Mr. R. (in history)—“How is the President elected?” Zink (innocently)—“By votes ’ By the drama and dance of our Junior Year we gained a name, a great deal of fun, and just $13.28 in our treasury. When shall we have another? Heard in History—“Who is the secre- tary of the Navy?” Answer—“Alger.” Lombard—“The President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress.” Instructor—“Hill, what other powers has the President?” 11 ill—“He has the power to reject a bill.” As the inscription on the bottle for caustic soda appears through the mists in the laboratory—A. O. H. Miss D—“One of the first ten amend- ments was that one could not be fined or put in prison more than once.” Instructor—“Is that so? In some cities the third offense sends them down to the Island.” “How do you pronounce D-r-e-y-f-u-s?” Bright Student—“Innocent.” Found—On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1899, in Kimball’s pocket, a glass belonging to the lunch counter. Poor Lamb! How pale he got at his first explosion in chemistry. Heard in French—“The roast goose, stuffed with prunes and apples, was smoking delicious perfumes.” The reason that not more than two can promenade the corridor together is “three is a crowd.” Tempus fugit so quickly that a fifth of our Senior Year is already gone. A fitting quotation for certain mem- bers of Room 21 : “So we grew together. Like to a double cherry, seeming parted— But yet a union in partition— Two lovely berries moulded on one stem.” The busts of Milton and Shakespeare must have looked in amazement on the wild excitement which reigned at the first class meeting.

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18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. meanors, Elynn is at present the guest of the Freshmen. Mr. Murray shows very little hospi- tality to the Physics Division. Our class officers are: President, C. H. Brown; secretary, Miss Thomp- son ; treasurer, Miss Bennett; editor, Miss True. We were exceedingly disappointed at finding ourselves again confined to the third floor. “ Oh ! such fun I've had since I begun” The experiments. The desk cover was not originally designed as a protection for our inno- cent diversions. We are sorry to miss so many of our classmates this year. Let no more leave. 1902. Class officers were elected by force. If French had only voted for himself! Moses translates very freely. Bryant tries to swallow his Greek whole. Just ask O’Leary about Oliver Gold- smith's mother. Nichols has added a new case to the Latin language — the subjunctive. The first division has not a particu- larly enviable reputation,— especially in Latin. If we may judge by our morning singing, a good many voices are chang- ing. Heard in English II.: “Alfred had only been married six weeks when he began to fight.” Miss Paul does not dare to have French and Moses sit too near together. If we wish the Freshmen to sing with us, we must not discourage them in their first attempts. Some of the Spectator s jokes are very obscure, if we may judge by the way Division I. receives them. Cain is a budding poet; read his specimen below. McGartn thinks the English coffee- houses probably sold other things than coffee. Did Mr. Hawes mean it when he said it would demoralize any well-bred dog to be admitted to our company ? If I were still a Freshman And a pretty good debater, I'd go at once to the High School board. And strike for an elevator. —Cain. 1903. Let us petition the weather bureau for more Wednesdays like the 13th of September, even if it is an unlucky number. Servus miser non mu tum cibum habet, translated by Latin beginner: “Servus the miser has not much food.” Garland is a small fellow but it requires a whole settee to hold him. This playing in the room is rather babyish. Class pins are now in order, nothing but the best will be considered. Miss Merrill might do well to pur- chase a megaphone. I wonder who Miss Massey had on a string ? Tanglewood Tales are interesting when not tangled. Wright is wrong in calling his mother “ mamma” at this stage of his career. Judging from recent translations given in the class, Boni equi means “bony horses.” The first division prides itself on hav- ing an orator in its midst, who is ever ready to demonstrate his ability. Merrifield bids fair to become an acro- batic wonder. 11 is stair descending act is a hair raiser, well worth seeing, and would spread eagle with anything in Barnum’s. The class elections resulted as fol- lows : President, Webber; secretary, Miss Jones ; member of executive com- mittee of Radiator, Smith ; class edi- tor, Jennings. Although the Freshmen have now no representative on the football team, nevertheless there are several fellows in the class who will be heard from in the near future.

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20 SQMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 1901. That scat by the window in the Physics room—how Pipe must long for it this year! The old familiar phrase, “Miss B---- stop your laughing!” Can Pigon find any difference between Corin and corn ? A P'rcshman was heard to remark that he thought the teachers were “lovely.” Noble is going to put up a sign,—not “Keep off the grass,” but, “Keep out of my desk.” Bradford has started a new society— “Sons of Rest.” The boys of the third floor want an elevator to save them from walking up three flights of stairs. What do the girls think ? Miss D. told us that there is a new flower that goes by the name of the “Blooming Blossom.” We should all like to see it. Glazier’s song, “Oh! where, Oh! where is my pencil gone ?” We are glad to see William Eaton in our ranks, another athlete added to our school. “Even the walls have ears,”—curtains in Room 30. A class constitution should be drawn up immediately. Don’t get absent minded and carry the microscopes out of the laboratory. At the class meeting held Wednes- day, Sept. 20, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : Sidney II. Ilunkins, president; Chester L. Whitaker, vice president, and Maud M. Morse, secretary. Mr. Poor was unani mously elected treasurer for the second term. 1902. The question asked (not by a few) Is certainly quite simple; Everyone wishes to know if you Are going to Tremont Temple. The author of the foregoing wishes to state to a much abused public that he is in possession of a duly signed and certi- fied “Poetical License.” We learn in History C that the Huns were a “grazing people.” Another race peculiarity. Armstrong is in training for a profes- sionalist humorist. We all agree that “the first bell” at the close of recess is a great inconven- ience. Some of our classical students are now mystifying the “dog-house-man” with sundry requests for a canis sine. Our class is rather widely scattered. Besides occupying Rooms 22, 28 and 30 C, we have delegations in 23, 32 and 30 A. “Got cher elocution ?” “Sure.” “Got ’ny inc’rcct sentences?” “Nope, everybody I know speaks c’rect.” Two new societies are being organized in the class—the “1902 Debating Soci- ety.” and the “Art Club.” Their names explain their character. The former is a strictly class affair, but the latter is open to all members of the school. Both Harris of the Debating Society and Zetterman of the Art Club are looking for converts. 1903. What about class pins? Teacher—“Where is your example?” Pupil—“On the side-board.” A theme is a burden to Ilodgdon’s mind. How it does amuse Small to squeak his desk. Let us all attend the football games this season. As the Freshman Class is so large we ought to make a good showing in the Radiator. Notes will be gratefully received in Room 12. We are longing to see our first report cards. The secret enemies of the E. Ik L. are going to hold a meeting Friday at the close of school. Oh ! what is so rare as an hour with June! Ask Billy Fitzgerald. The next thing to join is the Camera Club.