Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR efforts to begin well. So we place our first Radiator before the stern judge, our fellow stu- dent. and anxiously await a decision. r 'J’HE Radia tor will continue to l c the organ of all societies, clubs, and organizations having a place in the schools: its voice will be raised in be- half of every worthy object; and it will gladly re- cord every event of interest to its constituents. “Nothing extenuating, nor setting down aught in .malice.” We call on our friends, advisors, and supporters in all classes to aid in making the record of the Radiator for 1902-’03 the equal of previous volumes in every respect, and in keeping it in har- mony with the spirit of its watchword. Advance. JHE upper classes will remember that two years ago C. R. Foster and W. 1). Eaton were re- spectively editor-in-chief and sporting editor of the Radiator. They will therefore be interested to learn that these two men, together with E. L. Fos- ter. E., 99, are to publish a magazine to be devoted to the stage, and to be called The Green Room.” The Radiator most heartily wishes them success in the venture; and teachers and students will all no doubt take a special interest in the publication. The first issue will be the November number. DVERTISERS complain that the High School students do not reward them for their tireless friendship: and some of them assert that an adver- tisement in our columns brings no returns. This is a situation that ought to be corrected. We do not wish to work upon the feelings of these men to obtain the necessary finance to run the paper, and something practical ought to be returned them in appreciation of their support. We trust that a sug- gestion will be sufficient. Perhaps the advertisers themselves may be reminded that there are two sides to the case. Nearly a thousand Radiators are printed each month. Now there are at least three readers for every paper, so that a conservative estimate of the number of people who read an ad- vertisement in the Radiator is 3,000. Our readers, however, are again asked to apply the Golden Rule here and patronize the men who are making it possible to publish the Radiator. , QUR acknowledgment is due the teachers for their kind assistance to the new staff. The ex- perience of each year is stored up in Miss Merrill and Miss Pratt, to be drawn from by each new set of amateurs that essay to take charge. MISS MERRILL, of the English School faculty, who was away two months before school closed, on account of ill health, has returned to us much benefited by her long summer in Europe, and greatly refreshed by having enjoyed many climates and scenes. JTSS BAILEY, at the head of the German de- partment in the English School, will return from studies at Berlin in November. During her absence, her place is ablv filled by Miss Anna Pushcc. Vi ► | T is with great pleasure that the Latin School wel- comes back Miss Fox, after her year’s absence. We are glad that she has had such an interesting year of travel, and we sincerely hope that we may make this winter so pleasant for her that she will not regret being among us again. r E note the return of Miss Batt, of the English School, after a year of rest, and trust that she is even better able to discharge her duties, re- freshed by a trip abroad. r. pUPILS in biology greatly miss the genial pres- ence of Miss Anderson, under whose efficient management that department has been since the opening of the English School in '95. Miss Ander- son leaves us to take a position in the University Preparatory School. Chicago. Her work here is continued by Miss Grace E. Lord, who during a part of last year was Miss Anderson’s assistant. » '['HE staff would gladly invite contributors to leave manuscript at its office, but up to the date of present writing said locality has not been found. •» » [' O arouse the basket ball fever seems to be a her- culean task, as little enthusiasm has been dis- played so far. Come, girls, sec what the boys have done in football. Supi ort the fame of Somerville. . K K WE are glad to learn that the High Schools have an abundant supply of coal for the present, and no enforced vacation is anticipated. OME surprise was expressed that the Radiator did not appear on the third Thursday; but “the third Thursday” is a more dignified expression for the next-to-the-last Thursday,” and there are five of them this month.

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THE RADIATOR SOMERVILLE LATIN AND HIGH SCHOOLS , t ivt f ATC-. VOL. XII. SOMKRVII.U Massachusetts, October. 1902. No. 1. The Rahiatok b published hy the Somerville LUin and English High Schools on the third Thursday of every month «luring the school year, ansi only important news matter can I - reeelvesl after the ,10th of the month. Matter for insertion may ! e left with any of tin- editorial staff or maiknl to the editor at the English High School. In contributing, write on one si«le of the paper only ansi sign full name (this is for reference only). Communications shoulsl lie addressed t«i the eslitor, husins-ss manager, or oxcltange editor, according t«« their nature. Manuscript must he accompanis-sl by neccssjiry postage to insure its return. BUSINESS flANAOER. HENRY T. CHICKERING, L. H. S., 03. ASSISTANT BUSINESS ITANAGER. GERARD C. BEAN, E. H. S., ’04. TREASURER, EDWIN P. FITZGERALD, L. H. S., ’03. Terms, 75 Cenls per Year Single Copies, JO Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT STAFF ARTIST. CLYDE K. SCOTT, E. H. S., ’05. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. JOHN M. McMILLIN, E. H. S.. 03. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. EDNA P. JONES, L. H. S., 03. SPORTING EDITOR. EDWIN D. PHILBRICK, E. H. S., 03. EXCHANGE EDITOR. EDITH G. CARLETON, L. II. S.. 03. CLASS EDITORS. ENGLISH SCHOOL. EDWARD R. HYDE, 03 LAWRENCE MITCHELL, 04. HAROLD CURRIER, 05. JOHN HALL, '06. LATIN SCHOOL. EDWIN P. FITZGERALD, 03. C. SHERWOOD RICKER. 04. ARTHUR T. SOULE, 05. HERBERT S. SANBORN, 06. 'I' EACHERS and students, greeting! The new staff takes up the duties of publishing the Radiator with ardent hopes and high expectations, and with a most sincere desire to perpetuate the present cordial feeling of the faculty and student ibody toward the paper. Radiator enthusiasm was never higher during the first two months than it is the present year: a plea for financial support never met a more generous response; and an effort to procure material never brought forth a greater shower of contributions. Such practical encour- agement has naturally led us to put forth our best

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 5 TRIAL TRIP OF THE MAINE. By Carl Eaton, L., '03. the morning that the Maine's trial trip was to he made, we left Lewis wharf at seven o’clock on the tug Pallas ’ which had been chartered by the Cramp Company. It was nearly half an hour from the time we left until, as we passed Governor’s Island, we caught the first sight of the new Maine. The sky was overcast, and the chances of getting any good pictures were very doubtful, but. as we drew nearer, the sun came out for a minute, and I snapped the shutter. The tug came abreast the Maine’s starboard quarter, and an officer stood at the gangway to help us aboard, so at last I stood getting up steam. While I was down here 1 heard the thumping of the windlass. Hurrying on deck. I found that they had the anchor nearly hoisted, and as it came above the water, the ship gave a long blast on her whistle, and our trip began. All the passing boats saluted, and the Maine answered each, no matter how small, with her big whistle. Going out by Bug Light, the water was so shal- low that the large screws stirred up the mud from the bottom. After we passed Boston Light, the Maine turned her bow toward Cape Ann. At about eleven o’clock Thatcher’s Lights were no- ticed off the port side, and a little further on. by THE MAINE AS SEEN PROM THE TUOBQAT. on the quarter-deck of Uncle Sam's new fighting machine. As I went fore and along the gun-deck. I saw some of the crew eating their breakfast, while Others were asleep in hammocks, after their watch on deck. But one of the first things that 1 noticed was the thickness of the armor around the protec- tive deck. Here it was six inches thick, but I think the rest was not more than three inches. I wandered around the ship from the bridge to the hold Beneath the protective deck were two large dynamo rooms, containing eight generators, which supplied the lights for the boat, and the power for turning the turrets and operating the nu- merous ammunition hoists. Down in the engine room the men were busily oiling the engines, tightening bolts, and seeing that everything was in readiness for the coming trial. In the boiler room men were lighting the fires under the boilers and Rockport. we could see part of Admiral Iliggin- son’s fleet laying off” the harbor, while out on the horizon I could just make out the Olympia and Brooklyn, watching for Captain Pillsbury's fleet. The boat’s speed had been rapidly increasing, and the waves at the bow rose higher and higher, until, as we passed the first stake-boat, the spray was fly- ing as high as the bridge. Then the full-speed bell jingled in the engine room, and we were off on our race against time. For about an hour I busied myself by taking pic- tures of the different parts of the ship, and watch- ing the wake as it trailed far astern in a perfectly straight line. About one o’clock the bell for luncheon sounded, and all went below to the ward- room. expecting to find a light lunch, but our most daring expectations were surpassed, for. in- deed. they served a “bountiful meal.” as one of the other guests remarked.