Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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!

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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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92 SOMERVILLE HIGH .SCHOOL RADIATOR. 1902. How little we realize what old-old scholars there are in our school! Teacher.— Miss C-----, you may give us the rule that applies.” Miss C.— Why! I learned that years—and— years—ago!” What can be the matter with Yeaton? He has been so good lately that many have asked him if he feels sick! The inside of the office attached to the physical laboratory is a mystery no longer. In fact, many of the members of IV. 111. R. A. have a rather more close acquaintance with it now than is desirable. He was accustomed to wear the crown from his cradle to the grave (correct translation). (Translated by pupil).— He was accustomed to bear the crown from his grave to the cradle. His Idea of Feminine Beauty. If half the girls would go to the mill, purchase some bags of wheat, then sprinkle the contents ovc; themselves evenly, they would be ever so much im- proved.” They say Life’s a problem That’s hard and intense— But algebra problems seem to us Tust as dense! A. V. C. Teacher.— Miss C-----, how many algebra prob- lems have we to-day?” Miss C (pausing).— Er—three!” Teacher.— Now, here is a case of a miss—under- standing—or, rather, of a Miss misunderstanding.” Teacher.— What is the nominative of Cicercm?” Pupil.— Ciceri!’’ Heard One Recess. Junior.— Yes! There was a man who lived by the seashore who ate so many fish that after a while he couldn’t gel his clothes off. the fish l ones stuck through his skin so!” Little Freshman.— Oh! Mv!!” Cleverly clearlv doesn't like physiology. What do I care what’s inside of me so long as it stays there?” he demands. The Birth of the New Year. The city sleeps, and over chimneys tall The great moon throws a strange white light on all; The twinkling lights grow pale beneath her beams. The snowdrifts sparkle with her frosty gleams. The cold December air is chill and drear. And yonder fields are long since brown and sere; The year is leaving us at this sad hour. Hark! twelve is struck from yonder church bell tower. Florence E. Arnold, S. L. S.. ’03. 1903. The girls’ basket-ball team of our class ran up a large score against the girls of Latin, 1903. Burton and Cassidy arc important members of the hockey team. Do not forget the class dance February ID, 1901. We must make it a great success. One of the freshmen was seen to take off his cap when within ten feet of the door. This certainly shows politeness. It is the wish ot the sopho- mores that all freshmen should follow this excellent example. Harry Collins, a prominent member of our class, has recently been elected vice-president of the well-known athletic club, the Quindonian. McLaughlin represents the class on the High School track team. Sophomores, we should comply with what Mr. Whitcomb savs. and do more studying. We can- not afford to show the poorest marks in the school. Back to the pathless forest means back to the woods” to one of the pupils in Div. I.. Elocu- tion. Teacher.— What is the meaning of spare?” Pupil.— Not very much.” C. Iiodgdon is surprising the rest of his division by giving excellent recitations in history. 1904. Teacher in History.— What did Pericles do be- fore he had the walls at Athens built?” Pupil.— I don’t remember.” Let us all begin the century by studying hard. According to Miss I)-----. Socrates was bent. bald, and bandy-legged. What's the matter with the pin committee? They're all—asleep. Wouldn’t it be well for our class to co-operate with the city authorities in enforcing the curfew law? It grieves us to see a panting policeman liv- ing after a small boy, who slips easily through some small nook, and the chase has been in vain. Some- thing should be done so that the weary man in blue may not be disturbed by any of our classmates. --- A Freshman called the Seniors lobsters. Well. Freshie. they have at least been boiled to take the green off. Say! exclaimed the suffering man to his aching tooth, you have a lot of nerve.” Ze English language it ecs mad!” Cries Jacques with a frown; Zcy say, ze man he was burned up, When lice’s house, it was burned down.” Why are pianos noble characters?” Because they are grand, upright, and square.” Tommy.—“Father, what is the board of educa- tion? Father.— When I went to school it was a pine shingle.”