Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7 Phi Delta Fraternity. The first regular fortnightly social of the frater- nity was held at the home of Edwin 1 . Fitzgerald, '.‘i Vine street, on Friday evening. September 20. The meeting was one of the most important in the history of the club, because of the amount of busi- ness transacted. Many applications for member- ship were considered, among other things, and the meeting adjourned with the election of officers for 1902-'03, which resulted as follows: President. Edwin I Fitzgerald; captain basket ball team. William Jennings; secretary and treasurer. Alfred W. Dickinson; general manager, Charles E. Nichols. A bountiful collation was then served, and the latter part of the evening was passed away with college songs, piano solos, and a ping-pong tournament, in which all participated. The Sigma Delta Fraternity. The first meeting of the season was held at the home of Alfred S. Trueman October S. The offi- cers for the year were elected as follows : President. Warren (5. Lawson: vice-president, C. Sherwood Ricker: secretary, Ernest R. Moore; treasurer. W'altcr S. Stevens. A committee was selected to revise certain clauses in the Constitution, and another to select a pin for the fraternity. A. H. Elder was admitted to the fraternity’s membership. Charles Getchell was elected captain of the basket ball team, and William 11. Pearson made manager. The manager will gladly receive communications in regard to games for the season, at 63 Prescott street, or through Captain Getchell. S. T. D. Club. The first regular meeting of the S. T. 1). Club for this year was held at the home of Lawrence Mitchell. 30 Preston road. September 30. A very pleasant evening was spent by singing and listen- ing to piano selections by J. Albert W ilson, after which a bountiful collation was served. The following officers were elected: President, Harold M. Allen; vice-president. Harry S. Chand- ler: secretary and treasurer. J. Edward Frost. last vear the club showed up well in athletics by being represented on the football and track teams, and expects to do more in that direction this year. S. O. M. Club. A club has been formed by several of the young men of the Sophomore class. They propose to have some pretty lively times, and expect to be heard from in the near future. The officers arc: President, Clyde Scott; vice-president. Frank Murphy: secretary and treasurer. Lawrin Waldron. The membership is limited, and the boys of the class will be kept guessing as to who will be the honored few. Club pins have recently been received. They are of unique design, bearing the club emblem and colors. The Lyceum. Following the Constitution, and in the same steps as our predecessors, the Lyceum is once more being carried on. 'I'd obtain success, it was thought necessary to begin early, and on October 3 a meeting was held for the purpose of electing officers. The election resulted as follows: Presi- dent. Mr. Freund, ’03; vice-presidents, Miss M. Underhill, ’01, Mr. Highlcy, ‘05. Miss Armstrong, 00: secretary, Mr. Might. '04: treasurer. Miss Ouennell. ’04 ; executive committee. Miss Frost, '03, Miss Nolan. ’04, Mr. Cook, ’05. Mr. Barrett, '00: faculty member, Mr. Poor. A New Club, S. O. F. A whist club has been formed of many of the prominent members and graduates of the English and Latin Schools. The club has adopted the mystic S. O. F. for its initials. The members of the club are as follows: Blanch Dadnuin. president, English. '05; Gertrude Benja- min. English. '04 ; Emma Taft. '00 ; Alice Dadnuin, '00; John Lakin, secretary and treasurer. English, '00: Frank Bradford. English. '05; Harrison Cut- ting. Latin. ’05: William G. Bradford. English, '01. After playing whist, they enjoy dancing, sing- ing. and the strenuous game of ping-pong.

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i6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ()nly a very few of our exchanges have appeared yet, owing to the fact, probably, that many schools, like our own. do not publish a September number of their paper. We hope to receive, before next month, many of last year's friends. The Student's Review, from Northampton, Mass., was one of the first to arrive. Its longest article, The Adventures of a Freshman, is a very bright, interesting little story. Merely a Sketch, in the High School Student, from Bridgeport. Conn., describes well the effect of music. Hezzy” also is very good. We agree with the Meriden Pennant on its defini- tion of “what constitutes a properly-conducted Ex- change Column. It would be well for all Ex- change editors to bear in mind some of its criti- cisms on this subject. Comparison,” in the June Bouncer, begins very well indeed, but the ending resembles those of the fairy tales which we used to read some years ago. It is very seldom, except in those stories, that you find a rich old man looking for some otic to whom he may will even part of his vast fortune. Are you a self-made man?” asked little Bobbie of the visitor. I am. my boy,” replied the visitor, much pleased. An' ain't you sorry you didn't let sumbuddv else help you?” persisted Bobbie. Pupil— Will you tell me what the prefix 'trans' means? Latin Teacher— It means 'across.' 'Trans- continental,’ for example, means ‘across the conti- nent ” Pupil— Ah! I see. Then the word 'trans- parent' means ‘a cross parent.’ ” Dictionary words as defined by certain small people:— Dust—Mud with the juice squeezed out. Ice—Water that stayed out in the cold and went to sleep. Wakefulness—Eyes all the time coining unbut- toned. A little girl's father had a round bald spot on the top of his head. Kissing him at bedtime not long ago. she said:— Stoop down, popsy. dear, I want to kiss the place where the lining shows.” Mother— Johnny, what awful language!” Johnny— Well, mother, Shakespeare uses it.” Mother— Then don't play with him any more. He’s no fit companion for you.” POSITION. I. They sat in the hammock, Quiet and still, They looked at her daddy, Amy and Bill. II. But daddy went in soon (Some daddies will), Then they looked at the moon, Amy and Bill. Little Flossie— Ma. if I ever get married, will I get a husband like pa?” Mother—“Yes, dear. Little Flossie— And if I don’t get married, will I be an old maid like Aunt Kate?” Mother—“Yes, Flossie.” Little Flossie (reflectively)— It’s a tough world for us women, ain’t it. ma?” They had struggled with the irresistible ocean for fifty-seven minutes. As each wave swept over them, each thought it would be the last. Hold on tight. panted the Chicago man. Oil, do not. I pray, say that. but. rather, ‘Hold on tightly.’ ” gasped the Boston maid, as she sank. Doctor— What ails you, my man?” Patient— I really can’t tell, except that I have such a buzzing sound in my cars. Do you wish to see my tongue?” Doctor—“Never mind. Bring your wife around some day and I’ll look at hers.”

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i8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR We all., including the girls, miss “Bill.” The poor hoy is color-blind—that accounts for the stockings. LAWSON—FOOTBALL. 1903. And now you arc actually a Senior, with a capital S! Doubtless coal is indeed very scarce, but there is always plenty of “Cole” in French I. Our old classmate, D. B. Marshall, was an active participant in the recent rush on College Hill. He is not at all “swclled-headed” over the matter, but admits he was “swelled-nosed” next day. McKenna (translating French)— J’ai sommcil, ‘ I am asleep.” And some one accused him of laughing in his sleep. Phi Delta Fraternity has arranged a very attrac- tive basket ball schedule, and will open the season with the strengthened Somerville-IIarvard Club. Some of those astronomical explanations arc de- cidedly “stars.” Teacher of French to wavering pupil—“Well, what is three times nine?” D., giving the mathematical version— Why, it’s twenty-seven.” Now we should like to speak of one, And Lawson is his name, For he’s Assistant Manager,— Do take us to the game. The basket ball team has resumed practice under the captaincy of Getchcll and the management of Harrison. Their prospects are bright. All in the class should join and help support this organization, their only outside representation. A class election was held the last of September,, and the following officers were elected: President, Percy Harrison: vice-president, John Boyle; sec- retary. Miss Blanche O. Preston: treasurer. Miss Katherine R. Foster: editor. C. S. Ricker; Radiator representatives, Getchell and Leavitt. 1905. C-------n explains the antiquity of golf by telling of Knickerbockers found in New York at an early date. Received vaccination slip: I vaccinated him on his left arm. which has since been amputated.” Our city fathers are now considering this question. We gladly welcome four new members to our class. look so funny during that Goode is not always so good, and sometimes we doubt even Doughty. Basket ball is sprouting, and needs only a little cold weather to make it bloom forth. Class organization: President. William Jen- nings: vice-president. May H. Baker: editor. Edwin P. Fitzgerald: secretary. Edna P. Jones; treasurer, Alfred W. Dickinson; Radiator repre- sentatives, Niles. Baldwin, Nichols. Hegartv. 1904. McC-----.: The suitors of Penelope were ‘jolly- ing’ her.” A contraction,— Sail’s, Jug.. War. Who were the '04 men that watched during the rushes? OWN UP. Cole considers the Argonautic expedition quite a noted crowd.” A geometrical problem: When a player goes through a line and meets another on the opposing side, two horizontals are formed at the point of meeting. Corollary: Football is necessary as a practical illustration of geometry. The formation of class fraternities has begun with the “A. I’..” which promises to be a notable society. At the class meeting held in September, Robert Burns was again elected class president. Miss Bunker was elected vice-president. Miss Muiliken, secretary, and John Weinheimer, treasurer. F--------has a notable forgettcry. The class is well represented on the football squad bv I!afford. Burns, and Cameron, who are able men. j Continued on page 20.)