Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.”

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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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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR. 9 1901. The social given l v the class in Guild hall re- cently was a great success. It is hoped that the next one will be even better attended. We are getting anxious about our photographs. Where is the executive committee? Talk of a man without a country! How about the boys without quotations! When C------said. Pardon me. Julia.’ in elocu- tion. was it habit or honest conviction that Caesar was a girl? “Go to.” declaimed the pupil. Where?” said Moore. The study of biology is a great aid in English recitations: witness Liscomb’s explanation ol Scott’s allusion to a game-cock: The game-cock differs from the ordinary farmyard variety in being a weather-cock.” Every one appreciates the sheet music we have been using of late. Our class will have the honor of being the first to be graduated in the twentieth century. That very night I saw, but thou couldst not. Flying betwixt the cold moon and the earth, A brick, thrown at yon dog who bayed the moon. And thereby hangs a tale (tail). It is learned on pretty good authority that about twenty-five class poems have been passed in, writ- ten mostly by the same person. Don’t hesitate to write class notes. The supply is not o’er much. Yea. verily, it is even so. William I). Eaton has recently joined the Quin- donian Club. A----- is an expert at parley. There is onlv one trouble with Milton. He knew too much. We have reason to be proud of the manner in which our class dance was conducted. 1 low many pupils can name and relate the history of every piece of statuary in the building? One English class tried it for a lesson, and were really surprised to find it prove interesting! In a certain class it was decided that if a forger were discovered, he was instantly arrested. Vc wish to call attention to the fact that in Somerville several blacksmiths arc still at large. The man who with one stone slayeth two birds is certainly a wonder, but what sayeth you of a boy who maketh one Iduno suffice for an entire reci- tation? Three little girls at play, three little girls at play. One was punished, the others weren’t, that’s usually the wav. If we see with our brains, rather than with our eyes, how is it that some of these people who have no brains are able to sec so well? Even though the walk teas slippery, it was very undignified for any Freshman to sit in the presence of a Senior. Class Dues. It is said that the habits one forms in youth will cling through life. If it be true, there are some in the class who should improve at once. The atten- tion of every delinquent is called to CLASS DUES. There is no reason why every one should not pay up, and the matter cannot be put too strongly. Room 27 is especially at fault. All pass the hat for your credit’s sake, and pay! pay! pay! Miss Hyde holds the hat. Happy New Year to all!