Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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THB SOM ERVI LUC RADIATOR 13 Hfcfcitions to tbe jfacultg Owing: to the great increase in the number of pupils and size of the building, several new instruc- tors have been employed in each school. Mr. Avery, in becoming head master, resigns the head of the mathematics department to Miss Halt, who has been associated with him since the school opened in 1895. Mr. Earle is this year teaching mathematics, and his place in the chemistry de- partment is being filled by Mr. Obear, who comes from the Fitchburg High School. Mr. Obear graduated from Amherst College with the class of 1897. after which he immediately entered upon his chosen profession of teaching. He has taught in the Weymouth and the Fitchburg High Schools. Mr. Wheeler, who is instructing Mr. Abbott’s classes during the latter’s year of absence, gradu- ated from Boston University, class of 1900. He has taught in the Cushing Academy, Coburn Clas- sical Institute, and Lexington High School. Mr. Tuttle, having been elected master of the school, resigns the head of the manual training department to Mr. Smith. An addition in this de- partment is L. A. Sprague, a Technology man, who comes from Natick. '1’he English department of the English School is fortunate in having the services of Miss Xewhall and Miss Hatched. The former, a graduate of Boston University, taught at Sandwich, Mass., Somersworth, X. II.. and Xorwood Mass., from whence she came to Somerville. Miss Gatchell graduated from Coburn Classical Institute, and late - from Colby College, and has taught in the Cohassct High School. Miss Hastings comes to us from Norwood, and is to assist in the mathematics and history depart- ment. Miss Burroughs is a graduate of the Latin School and of Radcliflfc College. She has been teaching for two years in the Newton High School. Miss Butnam, who has substituted in previous vears in the mathematics department, has been elected a regular teacher. She has had a large and varied experience in teaching in the schools of the South and West. The services of Miss Woodward have been se- cured .o assist in the commercial department. She is a graduate of E. C. Perry’s Private School and of the Plymouth Business College. The Latin School welcomes Miss Perkins, a graduate of Smith College, who comes from Brain- tree. William l . Sprague is a graduate of Harvard College, and for the last three years has been head master of Dummer Academy. Revere loses one of its most efficient teachers in Mr. W ilkins, and we arc certainly to be con- gratulated upon securing his services as instructor, lie is a graduate of the Somerville Latin School and of Boston University. ---------. «.»»-♦■»-------- ZUuinni motes Mabel Duddy and Margaret Whitaker, English, '09. are with the John Hancock Mutual Life Insur- ance Company, Boston. Ada E. Harris. English. ’00. is teaching the ninth grade of the grammar school, South Acton. Frank M. Gracey. English, ’0 ?, Boston Normal Art School. ’00, was married to Miss Ruth Sprague, of Boston, last July. Mr. Gracey has re- cently accepted a position as instructor in drawing in the Michigan State Agricultural College, Lan- sing, Mich. Ernest I). Foster, English, ’99. a member of the law firm of Foster Alexander. Los Angeles, Cal., is also president of the Monarch Mining Company, Sonoma County. Cal. Carlton R. Foster, English, ’00, is superintendent of the same company. The former paid a Hying visit to Somerville recently. Walter Sanborn. English, ’02, has entered upon his last year at Dartmouth.

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12 TIIK SOMERVILLE RADIATOR suddenly my conscience troubled me. I recalled a proverb which ran. Never judge a book by its cover. Did this young lady, beside whom I was seated, choose me because I was a brand new book? I mused over this for a few moments, meantime watching intently her curious expression : then 1 cried out to myself: Ah, 1 am realizing all too soon that my true worth in this world will never be appreciated. Oh, ’Monsieur Beaucaire.’ if you were only here to help me in this trial !” My medi- tations were rudely interrupted by the sudden stop- ping of the carriage. A few moments later I found myself on the shelf of a small bookcase in this young lady’s room, but on discovering that 1 had been placed between two books whom 1 would not condescend to notice, 1 burst into bitter type tears. Just think of it! I. When 'Knighthood Was in Flower,” associated with two such childish and puerile books as Emmy Lou and Little Women!” To add to mv grief. I overhead Miss Violet (for such was her name) tell her mother that Emily had informed her that a new book was at the library, and just for fun sire had brought it home. That night 1 wept and wept for Monsieur Beau- caire. and I believe my sobs fairly shook the room. How it all comes back to me! Hark! What is this disturbance at my side? 1 glance in that di- rection. and there perceive emerging from the pages of the book the winsome Emmy Lou,” followed by her nintimate” friend Hattie, and from the other side come forth the Little Women, Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth. Among the many different characters constantly appearing on the scene, who is this one whom I recognize? Ah, it is dear, awk- ward Peggy. Who are these boys? Oh. they are Myra Kelley’s little tatterdemalions; conspicuous among them is The Monitor of the Goldfish.” It must be a festival of some sort. They are growing so noisy, they are almost boisterous. I fear that Monsieur Beaucaire” would not like to have me in such company. I fear that he would term them rough and tumble.” The sound of carriage wheels is heard approach- ing through the still street, and as it reaches the joyous throng they disperse as quickly as they gathered, and as Miss Violet enters the room—ail is silent. Siowlv the truth dawns upon me. As a result of my excitement. 1 am quite sure that mV tempera- ture was 103. and that I felt very much in need of a few drops of essence of print. On the following day. after not having even looked at one of my pages, Miss Violet took me down from the bookcase, with the remark, You are a bother.” 1 ignored the insult, but replied in book language which cannot be interpreted by human beings. What 1 thought was a flower is only a weed and is worthless.” She then drove me back to the library. When I reached my home I poured out my tale of woe to Monsieur Beaucaire.” and his soft, soothing words comforted me beyond description, making me view my trying misfortune in a different light: although my feelings were dreadfully hurt, from my heart-to-heart talk with “Monsieur.” I be- came a firm believer that the progress of mankind is onward and upward. Zbc Hnswers of tbc Sagacious Saoe A sagacious sage once journeyed unto the Del- phic Oracle. The traveler journeyed afoot, accord- ing to the screed of the Greek,” although the wearied pilgrim reasserted indignantly that he had traveled a good many feet. Turning his left side to the leeward, the sage ap- proached the enigmatic oracle and boldly spake:— Oh, mysterious mister, I would like to be ad- mitted to your rank.” Nay. nay.” grumbled the oracle. Why may I not join your august ranks?” Mortal, thou art two months late. It is now October. But. Sir Oracle. I traveled here from afar with- out a guide. The unused wisdom of many lands is mine. Prithee, admit me.” Sir Oracle pondered for a season, then un- graciously consented. And so the Sagacious Sage humbly begs a trial before the jury of scholars. The department will be an endeavor on the part of the sage to answer all questions put to him. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. To Miss A. B. T.: I suppose the elevated road might be termed a put-up job. To Lilac Held: Yes, the Siamese twins arc brothers. To Freshman Mother: Your pseudonym is rather vague, but 1 believe I grasp your meaning. Yes. I do think that your boy would derive exercise from football as it is played to-day. I also think that ii the doctor ordered your pug dog to get exercise, he could get a little bv being given candy to make him wag Ins tail real hard. To Tcssie: The symptoms you describe are not those of love, but indigestion. Remember this is not a forlorn lover column. The Senior thinks that to marry in haste will be to repent at leisure. He may find after the knot is tied, that he will have no leisure in which to do any repenting. The price of coal is soaring, but it is nothing in comparison with the soreness of the public. CUISINE QUIZZES. Open-face oysters are again in vogue. Baked macaroni tied in true love knot pretzels obviates the indispensability of the finger bowl and the bit of lemon that is usually handed you. Choice cup cakes may be made from Dresden china.

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14 THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR Nellie L. Quenncll, English. '04, Salem Normal School, ' 6, is teaching- the third and fourth grades in the Centre School. Middleton. Mass. Mildred Young, English, ’00, entered Simmons College this fall. Harriet M. Baker. English. ’0?, Boston Univer- sity, ’00. is assistant in the high school in Augusta, Me. Louis Dexter. English, ’03, is employed by the Boston Maine Railroad Company. Fiank Bradford, English, ’05, is a member of the Freshman class at Princeton College. Ferdinand B. Smith, English, ’02. is with the Columbia Life Insurance Company. Boston. Jennie Copland, Frances Welch, and Mildred Merrill. English, ’06, are attending the State Nor- mal School. Salem. The Boston Maine have added one more of our stenographers to their list—Helen Stacey, Eng- lish, ’06. Ethel Ray. English. ’04. is with C. E. Williston, Columbus avenue. Boston. Augustus B. Tripp, English. ’06, is acting as laboratory assistant in the English School. Here’s wishing him success! James Kidder. English, ’02. graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last June. Aaron Noyes. English, '05, belongs to the class of 1910, Tufts College. Alice Pilsbury, English, ’05, has entered upon her second year at the Massachusetts Normal Art School. Mabel Page, English, ’04, is a Junior at Tufts. Elmer Hordlette, Benjamin Dolbear, Elmar Whitney. Sidney L. Savage, and Roscoe Water- house, English. ’06. arc taking the engineering course at Tufts College, and are members of the class of 1910 from English, ’06. At M. I. T. are Richard Fernandez, Floyd Pitcher, and Albert J. Beach. Carl R. Saflford. English. ’06, has entered the Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard. Orin W. Bradshaw. English. '04. paid a brief visit to his friends in the English School recently. He had spent the last year in his old home at Denver, Col., and was on his wav to enter Cornell Univer- sity, to which he has passed the entrance examina- tions. Karl Burroughs, English. ’96. M. I. T., ’00. superintendent of the Wood Pulp Works, Rumford. Me., visited friends in this city recently. After three months of membership in the great body of alumni, the following of the class of Latin, 1906. have been reported. We should have been pleased to have given a complete list of that class, but some are still wandering, and we were not able to determine their destination:— The Misses Baxter, Eaton, Hills, Hyde, Rich- ardson. Woodman, and Youngjohn have entered Radcliffe. while the Misses Scott and Symonds are at Wellesley, and the Misses Louise Mardcn and Whitney are at Smith. Mt. Holyoke has claimed Miss Eastman and Miss Kctchum. Miss Wilson is to spend the next few years at Rogers Hall. Miss Dona van and Miss Fosdick are at Tufts. Several arc to resume their studies at normal schools: Miss Cousins and Miss Preble are at Framingham. Miss Delay at Salem, and Miss Cut- ter at the Kindergarten Normal. Miss Norton is now a E'reshman at Boston Uni- versity. The hoys are more widely scattered. Harvard claiming first place with Couch. Cummings. Dolan. Foss, Graves. Sanborn, Sargent, Sharry, and Wcdgewood. Dartmouth conies second with Baldwin. Gleason, Gow, Wiggins, and Whitcomb. Gray. Knight, and Leavitt are at Tufts, and Simmons has entered Tufts Medical. Reynolds and Armstrong arc planning scientific careers, and have gone to Tech. O’Connor is now a Freshman at Boston College. Bowlin has gone to Wesleyan, where lie will rep- esent Somerville alone. Last, but by no means least, comes Lowell, who ras obliged to go where he wasn't known to be ad- mitted to college, and is now registered at North- western University. Tobin has not entered college on account of ill health, and Farrell has been prevented from doing so by the sad death of his brother. Herbert 1C. Stone. English, ’98, and Everett G. Stone. English, ’02, sail from New York November 8 on the Kaiscrin Auguste Victoria for Cherbourg. A week ashore will be divided between Paris and London. Thcv expect to arrive home Decem- ber 1. ------------- ---------------- %. IP. S . Club The members of the L. P. D. Club met at the home of Marguerite Nichols Tuesday, October 2. As this was the first meeting of the club since spring, all business was laid aside, and the even- ing was passed in telling of thrilling summer ex- periences. Before separating, however, plans were made for a party to be given later in the year. At present the members of the L. P. I). Club arc as follows: Margaret Russell (president), Agnes Loth (vice-president), Marguerite Nichols (secre- tary), Brunette Preston (treasurer), Maud Graves, Edith Provost, Florence Douglas, Winifred Law- rence.