Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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ssS.THE.22a Somerville Rigb School Radiator LATIN SCHOOL. ENGLISH SCHOOL. Vor.. X. Somkrvii.i.e, Massachusetts, January. 1901. No. 4. ENTERED AT SOMERVILLE ROST-OEPICE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER. The Radiator Is published by the Somerville Latin and Eng- lish High Schools on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be re- ceived after the 10th of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the English High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only and sign full name (this is for reference only). Communications should be addressed, according to their nature, to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure Its return. TKKMS, 75 CENTS l'KIC YEAK. SINGLE COPIES. IO CKNTS. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. KDITOR-1X-CII1KK. CARLTON R. FOSTER, K. II. S., 1901. ASSOCIATE EIHTOH. GERTRUDE F. VINTON, 1.. it. s.. ian. SPORTING EDITOR. WILLIAM I). EATON, K. II. S., 1901. E may safely say that no class of people should be more interested in the century just begun than should the young people of our high schools and colleges. The nineteenth century now exists only in his- tory. and the people who have lived and died in it will soon he looked upon as belonging to another time. '1 he customs, manners, dress, and all that go to make up the daily life of an enlightened peo- ple, and which were in vogue at the close of the las: century, will, before many years, be made the sub- ject for much comment as to their imperfection EXCHANGE EDITOR. JEANNETTE A. DAWSON, K. II. S., KOI. ItrsiNESS MANAGER. JOHN C. HAARTZ, Is. II. S.. 1901. ASSISTANT It IIS IN ESS MANAGER. H. DELANO LORING, K. II. S.. WOi. TREASURER. CHESTER HOLBROOK BROWN L. H. S.. 1901. ■STAFF ARTIST. SAMUEL H. WILKINS, JR., S. Is. S., 19)1. Cl.ASS EDITORS. LATIN SCIIOOI;. AUSTIN WORKS, 1901. ARTHUR D. WHITMAN, 1902. DUDLEY B. MARSHALL. 1903. C. SHERWOOD RICKER, 1904. ENGLISH SCHOOL. WILLIAM G. BRADFORD. 1901. ADA V. CLAPHAM, 1902. LOUIS G. KEYES, 1903. GERARD C. BEAN, 1904- compared with the present, just as we now regard the customs of the country even as late as the Civil War. The nineteenth century is remarkable for its mar- velous progress in all that is included in the scope of the word knowledge. In rapidity of develop- ment, wealth of great events and discoveries, ex- pansion of thought and knowledge, and the im- provement of social conditions, the ninetenth cen- tury has surpassed all of the preceding centuries combined. There has been a certain unfolding of thought and life, a reaching out after new things, a

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76 SOMERVILLE HIGH .SCHOOL RADIATOR. tendency to probe into e»’en the deepest mysteties of life, that has carried us along at a tremendous pace: and each year sees new and wonderful addi- tions made to the world’s accumulation of knowl- edge. The past century alone has seen such vast changes, such inestimable improvements brought about by research, discovery, or invention, that, even though a man slave all his life in studying some particular subject, as in science, he will realize as his years draw to a close that life is too short for more than the merest beginning of knowledge. If this century is as full of great events and iin- jrovements as the past has been, we shall be in- ch nod to agree with the one who said that pcop'e would “need to be born with a.college education in order to keep up with the times”; or, as Thomas Per cock said of the century:— What searching eye Shall pierce the mists that veil its onward course, And read the future destiny of man? »» »» 'P HE February R adiator is to be published as an Editor’s number: that is. it will contain sketches or stories by the members of the staff. 'I bis idea is not a new one. having long been in vogue among the colleges. The number will contain many illus- trations. and as it will be bound in a beautiful and appropriate cover, it will be a number which every member of the schools should wish to keep, or it will make a very acceptable valentine to those brothers (?) and sisters (?) for whom we arc so so- licitous. », P AST year the girls made a great “hit” in intro- ducing basket bail into the schools, and 1-v their enthusiasm their efforts were crowned with success. The schools were full to overflowing with enthusiasm, and parents and friends of the playei took a great interest in the welfare of the associa- tions. Everywhere young ladies were to be heard talking of basket ball. In the corridors, the dress- ing rooms, or in the classrooms groups of girls were talking basket ball, discussing the merits of rival ♦earns, or the many excellent points of the sport. This vear all this is changed, and sweet res , reigns supreme, especially in the Senior classes. We bardlv hear basket ball mentioned, and there s just enough enthusiasm to keep the sport alive. I is to be regretted, too. for we have just as strong, supple, athletic young ladies in our schools this ycai as last. We have just as good facilities for practice, and just as many admiring young men, eager to at tend the games, as heretofore. The trouble lies with the girls themselves. They lack enthusiasm and determination to succeed. 'I bis is especially true of the Seniors, who seem to have fallen back into their old-time apathy, and sav they do not care to play. They seem to have for- gotten that it is their place to stir up the old-time ardor among their classmates, to lead, instead of follow, to promote, instead of lying idlv by and help- ing fccblv to maintain. The public eye is upon you. eagerly waiting to see basket ball once more assume its proper condition, to be worthy a place among the athletic associations of S. H. and L. It rests with you to put it there. You can if you will. k Til the new year came the new city govern- ment and the installation of the new Mayor. Mr. Glines We arc pleased to note that, in his ad- dress to the Foard of Aldermen, he mentioned the need of an addition to the High School building, or a new Latin School. We, too, beg to be allowed to put in our idea that something may be done to re- lieve the crowded condition of the English High School. We hope Mayor Glines will not let the matter drop by simply mentioning it in his address, but that lie will sec that some measure is put through which will give to us a building which will be both commodious and fitted with all of the modern conveniences, such as a gymnasium, a large, spacious hall of assemblage, and such other things as the needs require. These things wc mention be- cause a gymnasium we have none, and our lecture hall has been transformed into classrooms. This question has been under discussion for the past four years, certainly a sufficient time for the people of even Somerville to take action. Our city prides herself on the excellent educational advan- tages she affords, yet she takes no action to furnish proper accommodations to growing and progres- sive schools like the Latin and English. QWIXG to the increase in sales, advertising, and the number of exchanges, the management has been obliged to change the regular issue from 00 to 750 copies, the largest regular issue ever vet put on sale. The Raptator is certainly a permanent organ in the schools. Wc shall be greatly pleased if you will continue to give us your support even more generously, that wc may be able to give you still more for your money. r pOR our cover design this month wc are indebted to Harry L. Jones, of the Mechanical Drawing Department, who also drew the heading for “The Library and the Schools.” by Mr. Foss.