Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMKRVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 89 1901. Spline and Leavitt, jugglers, will perforin several difficult feats, one of which will be to cause a number of large French dictionaries to disappear. Sanborn and Brown will startle the audience by thrilling acrobatic feats. Arnold will exhibit his trained ponies. Haartz and Stackpolc will favor the audience by singing the touching melody, ’Mid the Ilills of Old New Hampshire Far Away.” Miss W. had no excuse, but she had an excuse for not having an excuse, which was no excuse at all. Following is a list of the L. H. S. 1901 artists who will appear in the baseball concert, together with an account of their parts:— Graham will execute several whirlwind dances after the style of the graceful Papinta. Milner will give a few impersonations of famous dwarfs, including Tom Thumb and Chiquata. Bartlett will sing several solos. We are all familiar with his brilliant work in this line, as he leads the singing during the morning exercises. X. B.—Bartlett requests us to inform admirers that he is an anti-vegetarian. We wonder if it is from force of habit that “Workus of the swarthy hair” always puts his arm around the person beside him. Who is she? What manner of man is that one who carries hi? heart on his face”? I'eacher in Virgil.—“Now let the killing begin.” Thereupon there followed a great slaughter of words. Sanborn must think that le savant” was rather cold-blooded, for he tells us that he was cold when the temperature was 210 above. Ryan must keep his French papers out of sight. Otherwise somebody may copy his work. 1902. King What’s-his-namc. Catiline had two i’s. The Athenian fleet stopped at Corcyra for coal and such things. It was a red-letter day for Story and Moses when they received the sweaters. Alcibiades was recalled when he arrovc” at Sicily. What vague ideas we have about palm trees! One of the most lucid descriptions was a long stick with a bunch on top.” The basket-ball season has begun. The Theta Delta Sigma have played two games with Harvard teams, one with the Sigma Delta, ’03, and the othe» with a '02 team. The first resulted in a score of S-.r , in favor of the Sigma Delta; in the latter game the score was 12-12, which would probably have been different if Moses and Shepard had played. We all enjoyed our first experience with Harvard examination papers. The Kappa Phi Kta Society of this class held their annual banquet at Young's hotel January 3. 1901. A very enjoyable evening was passed. There must have been umbrellas in the time 01 Virgil, as one translator says: He stood unharmed in the reign.” 1903. We had a remarkable skating party on Mystic the other day. All present had a charming time. The skating was so speedy that we hardly saw one another, and. on the whole, it was quite out of sight.” What shall we say about Taylor's calamity? Some think it due to a swelled head, others declare he was trying to bag some precious thought—but. in cither case, the calm and sober faces of the by- standers assured him of sympathy, and we can joy- fully say that his little escapade did not result seri- ously to himself or the bag.

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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.

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90 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. In English I., the dragon slashing his tail and omitting fire from his mouth.” Tis sad to lose one’s train, indeed; But really it ’mounts to naught Compared with the loss, in writing a theme, Of a suitable train of thought Walter L. Stevens, our classmate, met with a severe bicvcle accident several months ago. and. as a result of that and other ill luck which seems to fol- low him persistently, will not return to school until this coming fall, when he will, we arc sorry to say, be obliged to join the class of 04. Class organization: President. William Jen- nings ; secretary, Miss Edna Pollard Jones; class editor. D. B. Marshall. The Alpha Alpha Mu Society has changed its name to Phi Delta. When you discover your forte, defend it. Teacher.-— That is pronounced ‘orabo.’ Miss C. (misunderstanding).— Oh! Rubber! Miss R.—“The circle A B C and its centre zero are----” Teacher (interrupting).— Call that the letter ‘O.’ ” Miss R— Oh!” Strange how Caesar liked to travel in those tip- carts. 1904. How very expressive Leavitt is! The Persian king furnished him with all the ‘cash he wanted.” Again we get a specimen of his deep mind. He thinks Caesar was a second Jonah; at any rate, he said: “Did not Caesar remain for a long time in Gaul?” It may be safely said that our class pins will be given us (1904). I wonder why Miss B. thinks .Satan is a saint in “Paradise Lost”? Cameron seems to have a peculiar disease in his neck w hich prevents him from bending his head over and studying. Between the Latin and English. When our spirits begin to lower. Comes a pause in the day’s occupation That is known as the recess hour. I can hear in the chamber above me The rush of hurrying feet, As they dash for the narrow portal. In search of something to cat. Apologies to Longfellow. We arc evidently fond of our studies in room ?. Going to school at C.30 by the clock, and remaining until 6.30 is something that many scholars would not do. But this is what is done in our room. Perhaps nobody in the room knew it, but it’s a fact that Beard was softly singing to himself Home, sweet home, there is no place like home” during that last algebra test. Division 3. Mandonius, so says an authority from our brilliant division, was at Marathon, and soon we hear from him at Salamis. IIow time flies! Hexameter feet! IIow about Henderson feet? Can’t do my algebra!” An old story. Perhaps it is not hard work to settle down to the routine of school life, after two weeks of the liveliest sport, but. nevertheless, we must set a good ex- ample to our coming brothers this first year of the new century. Hoping that we may do better than ever before. ---------♦♦►»...---------- “It’s the little things that tell.” Adage true, like many others. If vou don’t believe it—well. Ask big sisters with small brothers. Young lady (translating Latin at sight).— An i C aesar commanded the single men that they must be on their guard against Sallies from the town ' (Great applause.) Johnnie,” called his mother sharply, you’ve been loafing all day. Satan always finds something for idle hands to do. Take this basket and bring in some wood.” Captain (to awkward squad).—“When I sav ‘Halt!’ put the foot that is on the ground beside the foot that’s in the air. and remain motionless.” Miss Academy (confidently).—“He said I was a poem!” Miss Freshman (sarcastically).—“Did he scan your feet?” Tom Bigbec.—“I say, Upson, what would you d if vou had a million?” Upson Downes.—“Nothing.” lie.—“Alice said vour hair was dyed.” She.—“ Tis false.” lie.—“I told her so.” Now use your napkin, Frankie.” “I am. I’ve got the dog tied to the table leg with it.” “N’onparatus,” Freshic dixit. Cum a sad and doleful look; “Alle Rechte,” prof, respondit. “Nihil” scripsit in his book. Oh, listen to my tale of woe! I hoped her heart to win; But now that she and I are out, I never find her in. Landlord.—“I called to collect the rent.” Little Girl.—“Please, sir, mamma’s gone out and forgot to leave it.” Landlord.—“How do you know she forgot it?” Little Girl.—“ 'Cause she said so.”