Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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THE Somerville High School Radiator. IaATIN SCHOOb. ENGbISH SCHOOb. Vol. IX. Somerville, Massachusetts, November, 1899. No. 2. The Radiatok Is published by the Somerville Latin and English High Schools on the third Thursday of every month during the school year. Only important news matter can be received after the 10th of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial stati or be mailed to the editor at the Latin High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only and sign the full name and address (this is for reference only). EXCHANGE EDITOR. LILLIAN J. STEARNS, L. II. S., 1900. BUSINESS MANAGER. HERBERT M. HALE. K. H. S., 1900. Communications should be addressed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor, according to their nature. To insure its return manuscript must be accom- panied by the necessary postage . TERMS. 75 CENTS PER YEAR. SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER. JOHN C. HAARTZ, L. IL S., 1901. TREASURER. LESLIE R. GRANT, K. II. S., 1900. SOMERVILLE CITIZEN PRESS. STAFF OF THE RADIATOR. CLASS EDITORS. EDITOR IN CHIEF. LATIN SCHOOL. LINWOOD E. SNOWMAN, LOUIS C, DOYLE, 1900. L. II. S., 1900. HELEN E. TRUE, ’oi. ARTHUR D. WHITMAN, ’02. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. WILLIAM JENNINGS, '03. RUTH TUFTS, ENGLISH SCHOOL. K. II. S., 1900. HARRY A. STONE, 1900. SPORTING EDITOR. FREDERIC E. MOORE, or. FRANKLIN F. PHILLIPS, JR., H. DELANO LORING, ’02. L. 11. »., 1900. LOUIS G. KEYES,’03. OVER 200 years ago the Pilgrim Fathers decreed the first Thanks- giving Day. Having accomplished a perilous ocean voyage, having settled the wilderness, having mastered alike the primeval forest, the uncultivated soil, and the untamed savages, and hav- ing been spared by winter’s cold and famine through their untiring efforts and unshaken faith in God, in gratitude for their preservation in their new homes, now well established in love and liberty, they set apart one day when all might return prayerful thanks to their Heavenly Father. We are living upon the site of their struggles; we are en- joying the fruit of their sacrifices. Should we not all the more give thanks for our innumerable blessings, and de- vote a thought to the hardy men who bequeathed to us not alone the beautiful custom of our Thanksgiving, but also the stern, national foundation that has rendered its celebration possible ? SOMERVILLE is to be congratu- lated in possessing and maintaining a thoroughly up-to-date Public Library, whose circulation is second largest in the State, exceeding Worcester’s and

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4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. ranking next to Boston’s, and whose librarians are never satisfied to pause in the line of progress. This year a great extension is in process of construction, which, when completed, will double the available working space of the library. The features then will be a larger and more convenient delivery room, a more attractive children’s reading room, and an art room, which is an entirely new departure. Upon the opening of the new extension Librarian Foss will write an article for the Radiator outlining his aim and policy. The outlook is de- cidedly encouraging, and Somerville may rest assured that her reputation for culture and educational advancement is safe in the hands of the Public Library. THE lack of proper physical exercise for High School girls has for a long time been a matter of some atten- tion. At last our girls have found a solution to the question in the form of college basket ball, a game abounding in lively situations, physical exertion and mental participation, and withal conceded by everyone but the pessi- mistic few to be neither injurious nor unladylike. The girls of the Latin School first agitated the movement and formed an association. The English School girls quickly followed. But there is not the slightest sign of har- mony. Each association seems to go its own way without regard to the other, and to consider selfish and trivial interests before the good and advan- tage of the school as a whole. For four years now the boys have joined forces and formed athletic teams to represent the school and city abroad. It remains for the girls to take the first step in making an irreparable breach, by putting into the field two rival teams, neither of which can truly represent Somerville elsewhere, nor receive the undivided support of the city at large. To tell the truth, the whole controversy is rather childish. Get together, girls ! LAST month the RADiATORannounced a prize competition, which proved to be extremely disappointing. The re- sults were so unsatisfactory and the lack of interest so plainly apparent that the Radiator can only declare off, for the present, any prize offers. This deplorable lack of interest in the paper is manifest also in the scarcity of con- tributions. No person should pass one whole year at the Somerville High School without contributing at least once to the Radiator—if not a story, at least a spicy sketch, a joke, or a witty rhyme. We have a department waiting for just such articles. Think it over! THE support of the football team by the schools this year is decidedly encouraging. The games are well at- tended and the cheering is, on the whole, hearty and well directed. The girls in particular have distinguished themselves by organized cheering on their own account. The spirit behind this is well meant, and the effect has been very good, with the exception of some doubtful instances at the Dor- chester game. Keep it up, everyone, and remember that even if the end of the season does not find the team at the top of the championship heap, it will leave it far from the bottom. THE Radiator has seen fit to in- crease its regular issue from 600 to 700 copies — another innovation. It seems that, allowing say 75 papers for advertisers, exchanges, etc., among the thousand students of the two schools, the rest might easily be disposed of. Help us out! WHAT’S the matter with an Inter- scholastic Basket Ball Associa- tion to consist of Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Roxbury, Medford and Somer- ville ? THE boys of the Phi Sigma Fraternity —the first Greek letter society formed in the school for many years— have adopted the very appropriate motto, “We originate; others imitate.” AMONG other Thanksgiving antici- pations remember the football game at Charles River Park. HERE’S to a successful social season for 1899-1900!