Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 87 man. and Allic Stodder won very pretty souvenirs. Hie party repaired to the dining-room, which was tastily decorated in crepe paper and holly. After having cnioved the bountiful repast which was spread before them, they went next to the library, and there, by the tire in the grate, watched the old century out and the new one in. It was in the wee small hours when the party broke up. and the young men were unanimous in voicing their sentiments that they had spent a most delightful evening, and were very grateful to the young ladies. Those present were: Misses Ruby White. Irene Horton, ('.race Wing. Ida Stodder. Alice Stodder, Aline Hanscom. Florence Bemis. Blanch Holman, and William Wvman. Chester Lutterworth. William Grieves. Edward Hell. Harry Jones. Percy Under- hill. Brooks Crosby, and William Eaton. Quindonian Club Challenge. The Quindonian Club desires to meet other clubs in the schools in basket ball, hockey, chess, o: checker tournaments, indoor athletics, or a series ot water events at the Brookline Xatatorium. The club wishes further that any and every organization in the High Schools would regard this as a formal challenge. Address all communications to L:s- (onib, English. 1901. 1901—1902 Reception and Dance. It was a great success! “A rousing success! So sav the class oracles and critics, when speaking of the reception and dance given by the classes of 1901 and 1902 on the evening of January 15 in An- thonie's academy. The hall was artistically deco- rated. thanks to the efforts of the committees of the two classes. After the reception, at which the pat- rons were Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb and Mr. and Mrs. Averv, about 100 couples gathered on the tlooi and enjoyed dancing until after the chimes of the Unitarian church had tolled the hour of midnight. Towne's orchestra was in attendance and furnished excellent music, as usual. The floor was in charge of Samuel L. Ware, who had as aids Misses Grace V. Frazer. Ruby G White. Giace M. Wing, and Frederic.E. Moore, G. Willard Patch, and Everett G. Stone. This is the first time that the Senior and Junior classes have ever united in a social affair, and we hope it is a precedent which will be followed, bind- ing together, as it will, those two organizations which bear the dignified title of Upper Glasses.” In a financial way the dance proved a very good investment, for it is reported that the receipts far exceed the expenses, and leave a very acceptable sum to the classes. Captain Graham. At a meeting of the football players shortly after the close of the football season. Alexander Graham was unanimously elected captain of the football team for 1901. Graham made his first appearance in interscholastic football in the Dorchester High, game of '99 With more than half the league sc- ries completed, he had been but a week before pre- vailed upon to don the moleskins. His natural fitness for the game was soon recognized by Coach Grav. to the end that Whitaker, who plavcd left tackle in the prior English High and first Boston Latin games, and who sub- sequently has developed into one of the best tackles of the league, was forced to give way to his stocky rival. By his work in that contest Graham's posi- tion on the team was secured. The grace and com- posure with which he shouldered the elongated Brayton out of the play for ten to twenty yards is CARTAIN GRAHAM. still a tender memory with the spectators. Despite his compact build. “Bailie, as he is best known, was the fastest man in the line last fall, and fre- quently outstripped the ends in getting down under kicks. 1 lis tackles were of the hurricane order, and were as reliable as they were hard. As a line- plunger he was the mainstay of the team, and in his position easily led the league. He is but eighteen vears old. and is the first captain from the Latin School since ’9ti. when Eddie D Almeida held the honor. In costume Graham weighs in the vicinity of ItiS pounds. Aside from his athletic ability, lie has many other qualifications essential to a success- ful leader.

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86 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. cease until the crippled vessel was honeycombed with shot, and not a man remained uninjured. Then the boats returned to complete their work of destruction. This time there was no resistance. The deck of the schooner was dyed a deep red—the life blood of many brave fellows. The scene was one of dreadful carnage. The dead and dying lay in heaps. Their bodies were mercilessly thrown overboard, and a few who were only slightly injured were put ashore. The schooner was then fired, and in a short time onlv a charred mass remained to tell of the act that had been committed, and the Alabama sailed away to continue her unhallowed work of destruction until that memorable nineteenth of June. 1S(! I. when she met the fate she so richly deserved. PUBLIC OCCURRENCES. Senior Social. On Thursday evening. January 10. the first joint social ol the senior classes was held at Guild hall. Central street. After an opening speech by C. L. Whitaker, president of the senior class of the English school, dancing was indulged in. nearly everybody trip- ping the light fantastic toe. An order of sixteen dances was prepared by the committee, and excel- lent music was furnished by an orchestra, for which we are greatly indebted to George Norton of the English school, who generously gave up his evening. During the first half of the order we were favored with an excellent corne» solo by Mr. Nor- ton and with duets by Miss l’iper and Miss Bacon, accompanied by S. Henry Wilkins. Intermission came after the eighth dance, during which refreshments were served and excellent solos were rendered by Mr. Wilkins, accompanied by Miss Bacon. The balance of the dances were then enjoyed, and the party, which was an unusu- ally large one for a stormy night, dispersed. Everybody seemed well pleased, and it is hoped that many another such pleasant evening may be enjoyed before we join the innumerable ranks of alumni. 1 fere's to the success of our future socials, which we hope will take place often, for.— Xaughtv-one is the only One! Rah! Rah! Rah! Kappa Phi Eta Banquet. The'''second annual banquet of the Kappa Phi Eta Fraternity. S. L. S.. ’02. was held at Voting’s hotel Thursday. January 3, 1901. The following were present: Ralph Temple (president). Clarence I). Proctor (vice-president!. Frank Currier (secretary and treasurer). James J. Hepburn. Alfred Saunders. A. Leonard O'Leary. Herbert E. Fleisclmer. Chester O. Fleischner. Frank J. Mulloncy. and Harold J. Bryant. The absence of Elbert Yorke and Harold Butters was noticed and regretted. After an cniovablc dinner, a business meeting was held. Allan Darling, late of Lexington, was ad- mitted as a member. After a sharp contest, the following were elected officers for 1901: President. James J. Hepburn: vice-president and editor. Herbert E. Fleischner, secretary and treasurer, A. Leonard O’Leary: members of the executive committee. Chester (). Fleischner and Frank Currier. When the business meeting adjourned, the fol- lowing entertainment was given : Piano solo. Frank Currier: mandolin solo. Ralph Temple; reading. Harold Bryant: song. James Hepburn; reading. Chester Fleischner; piano solo. Frank Currier. sottg. James Hepburn; mandolin solo. Ralph Temple. The reading by Harold Bryant was “A Black Forest Ghost Story.” Bryant proved a good elo cutionist. Given in absolute darkness, the eflfec: was so clammv and cold that a furnace was require 1 to overcome the air. which had become liquefied. Two short plavs were rendered, with the follow- ing cast:— • A RURAL RUSE.” Content Weston......................Ralph Temple Pansy Weston........................Frank Currier Solomon Slenkcr..............Herbert E. Fleischner Amos Burns.............................. . Leonard O'Leary This was wigged and costumed in full theatrical style, and, while no extraordinary talent was shown, vet it was exceedingly well rendered. 'flic second was:— “JOHNSON'S EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. Mr. Vanderbilt......................Frank Currier Pompev lohnson......................Ralph Temple Mike Raflfertv..................Herbert Fleischner Bridget Malone......................Frank Currier Herbert Fitz-Percv.................Harold Bryant Carl Sprctzel........................... . Leonard O'Leary E. B. L. The E. B. L. Club, composed of eight young ladies of the Somerville English High School, ten dered a most delightful party to their gentlemen friends on Mondav evening. December 31. at the home of one f the members. Miss Aline Hanscom, of 1 Webster street. The rooms were very prettilv decoratcd for the occasion with festoons of crepe paper, garlands, holly, and mistletoe. The punch- bowl corner in the hall, filled in with palms and ferns, was indeed tropically picturesque. After indulging to their hearts’ content in whist and other games, at which Chester Buttcrworth. William Wyman, Harry Jones, Ruby White, Blanche Hoi-

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88 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. AN INCIDENT. He had met her on the way home from basket ball the afternoon before, and asked her to go to the Thanksgiving day game. She had accepted, they had gone, her side had won in an exciting game of 11-0, and now they were on the way home. He had suggested that they should walk, and she. being so happy over the game, would have done anything.— except studying her lessons for Monday. He had intended to ask her opinion on a certain subject on the way home, but her thoughts were too taken up with tlu results of the game. Wasn’t Jones simple great?” and “Graham was all right, wasn't he? she exclaimed every few minutes. He meeklv assented to all these, and patiently waited to see if she would get calmed down. People going the other way smiled, as they passed, at a happv-faced girl with a big bow of red and blue, and a rather sober looking lad carrying a brown and white flag in his hand, and guessed the result of the game. Not that he went to C. M. T. S. Oh. no! he had long since graduated from there, and had but a year more in M. I. '1'. But he went there once, and that was ground enough for him to stand on. Finally thev reached her house without speaking for nearly half the distance. I Ic asked if she were going to be in that evening. Yes, she was going to be at home, but brother had planned to have com- pany. and she had promised to make him a Welsh rarebit. Then was she to be at home Friday even- ing? Xo. she told her cousin she would go down Friday morning and spend Sunday with her. here did her cousin live, and might he see her off on the train? Oh! her cousin lived in Cambridge, and she thought seriously of walking over. So. when they parted, he was no better off than before. The next morning she got a letter. As it hap- pened. she was at home when it came, so no one saw it or knew what was in it except herself. But after she read it she went up to her room and read it again, sat down and wrote an answer, then read the letter once more, and with a long breath, yet a slight twinkle in her eye. folded it up. put it in the envelope, put the envelope in a box. and put a pile of papers on tot» of the box. Putting the letter she had just written inside her shirt-waist, she went down stairs and commenced making preparations for going over to her cousin’s. He met her on the street one day about a week- later: sbe was on her way home from a long walk to see a friend of hers who lived up his way. He asked if he might walk home with her. Yes. sin- had no objections, as it was growing dark. But we are not supposed to know the topic of conversa- tion on this walk. Only the next year, when he went to the Thanksgiving game, he carried a red and blue llag. and cheered for Somerville. EDITH G. CARLETON. S. L. S.. ’03. Castles in Spain. A youth was starting on the journey of Life. To travel the troublesome plain: And oft in his wandering fancy lie budded fine castles in Spain. Tie dreamt of the many grand things he might do, And the common things of this life in disdain He eompaicd to the gilded, glittering walls Of the castles he’d budded in Spain. But the years rolled on. and the youth awoke. Awoke with a shudder of pain. For he saw that Time had flown with his dreams. And shattered lay his castles in Spain. L. T. C. Latin, ?02. —— Alumni Notes. The class of 1900. S. L. S.. held its annual reunion December 28 in the Datin School building. After an informal reception, dancing was enjoyed. The affair was largely attended. Miss Helen M. SjMxmcr. who will be pleasantly remembered as a student teacher »n the Art Depart- ment last year, is teaching in Palmer, Mass. The alumni for two years has held very success- ful reunions. It is with the greatest gratification the officers announce that this vear will transcend any previous efforts both in quality and interest. Miss Nichols will give her artistic recital. Joan d’Arc, which she presented so successfully in Steinert hall. Boston, at the alumni reunion Thurs- day evening. January 1. at 8 o’clock. An enter- tainment of unusual interest is thus assured. Darn - ing will follow. Tickets at fifty cents may be ob- tained of the committee. Choral Union. At last the choral union of the alumni has been formed, and it is evident from the enthusiasm everywhere present that a cantata is likely to be given before many months that will rival and pos- sibly outrival any previous attempt of the school. The senior class has been invited to join, not be- cause it was impossible to secure a chorus without them, for many will doubtless be turned away from the chorus, but because it will be their last oppor- tunity to participate in a musical affair while in the high school, and for the added reason that it will link the interest of 1901 more strongly with the alumni organization in the future.