Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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84 TIIK SOMERVILLE RADIATOR ’07 II. G. Doyle, Class Editor. Teacher: I was looking over some old Harvard exams last night.” W. M-----1: Help!” One of I Mi—p's fat recess): “If the man on the front of an ice wagon weighs two hundred pounds, what does the man on the back weigh?” “Give it tip.” “Whv, ice, of course!” (Prolonged laughter.) Does any one know where Miss Gr—sh—w keeps her patented winding key? Some of the members of our class can inform in- quirers how to express “time and time only.” Miss A------s teachers think she should know everything in the book, even if it isn’t there. We hope that the Freshmen can by this time dis- tinguish teachers from Seniors, and vice versa. M-----1 wants to know if there is any apparatus for keeping feet still. “And what was another characteristic of John- son?” He was very moony.” “Johnny, use the word ‘intrude’ in a sentence.” “I walked in-tru-dc parlor, and out again.” A fellow there was named Hill. A genius 'ccpt in one particular, Geometry he ne'er could do, till He'd first dropped a perpendicular. Some New Year’s resolutions:— L—m—t, to stop looking at the girls in music. Wh—n, to stop knocking the Radiator. Leg—ce, to be good ail day, and try to keep awake. W—t—r—n. to pay attention. W. M-----1, to be perfect, also to keep away from M—1)—1. Miss It—t. to stop making faces. II—11, to stop showing off. T—r, to write no more Latin poetry. “I’n habit vegetalc —“a boiled dinner.”—M—r. “'I'he next example is Whales.” Owing to an unfortunate mistake, many of the notes destined for this column were lost last month while at the printer’s.—| Ed.] We learn that K. P. is going to play Shvlock in “The Merchant of Venice.” Don’t spoil a good thing by dressing up, Kenny. K. P. H-----1 has advertised for a correspondent —object? French: “This law, is she observed?” ’08 F. I). Coope, Class Editor. How many resolutions have you broken so far? Sullivan asks what “incorruptible integrity” is. It is an ailment common to political candidates, but passes oft soon after election. A girl in this class says the subway is an awful bore. Quite right, but we all pay a nickel to ride in that same bore. What a Mark Allen is! This was thrown at us bv one of the Black Hand. See if he is. That’s ail. We are told that Noble made money on Trinity. He will spend it all on the swan boats next summer. A Senior proudly boasts that he has dressed himself for over five years. We’re only Juniors, but we have dressed ourselves since we were about four, and we arc not bragging about it. Miss S-----n has little fudge parties which are popular. Keep it up. Miss Pease’s morning caller was no other than Arthur L. Thayer, business manager of the Radiator. Ripley still takes a great interest in the Youth’s Companion. We wiil confirm a great and merited honor on J. Cohen by calling him a sport. Commins received a Teddy bear for Christmas. A member of the faculty asked Miss Hicks to put the “soft stop” on her conversation. Why ask the impossible, O learned one? ’00 Spencer L. Sawyer, Class Editor. Miss J-----s turned over a new leaf, but we are sorry to say that it blew back again. Teacher: What was the difference between Goldsmith's first and second visit to France?” Ben—t: Twenty years.” Colem—n is writing a new book, entitled “The Bills Will Not Ring Fifty-five This Morning.” Thayer has recovered from his recent illness and is back at school again. It doesn’t look as if Miss Treadwell would sit up nights taking in basket ball money. Mac is on the road to health and happiness. Tie informs the class that he is taking Father John’s. V a—s is evidently preparing for the stage, judg- ing by his daily monotone performances in Latin. [Continued on pajjo •s ]

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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR S3 The Dean Megaphone is good as far as it goes, but stories and cuts would make a great addi- tion. Christmas sentiment was well expressed on the covers of our exchanges, both in color and design. In direct contrast to this are the High School Oracle. Burlingame. Kansas, and the Academian, Evanston. 111., neither of which has much literary merit. Surely, the West can do better. For such a young paper the P. H. S. Argosy is doing extremely well. Keep it up, Argosy. Try to increase your exchanges if possible. As usual the Salem Advance proves to be one of our best standbys. It is a good, all-round paper with an exceptionally good exchange column. He talks like a book. liis admirers all say. What a pity he doesn't Shut up the same way. —Ex. Among others we received the Maine Oracle from Bangor. Oracle, why do you scatter your •exchanges throughout the paper instead of collect- ing them altogether in one column? Chacun Works sed Vater. Quisque laborat mais pater; Scdet ganzson diem. Pedes ante ignem. Fumant scire pipe dc terre. Mater prend in washing, Audi does soror Sue; Tout le monde but pater, Arbcitct hard chez-nous. —Ex. The most- satisfactory December issue which has come to our notice is the Spectator. Johnstown, Pa. It is compact: its paper, type, and spacing are good, and it has the virtue of being readable. We are always glad to hear from our neighbors. Among these is the Winchester Recorder, a very interesting magazine. The High School Bulletin is excellent except for the fact that it is greatly marred by putting its advertisements in with its editorials The Crimson and White from Gloucester is one of our best exchanges this year, and although its literary section is not over burdened it is bright and shows excellent school spirit. Maine Campus, where is your exchange column in the December 18 number? We miss that im- portant section. Although it has not many stories the H. S. Beacon is to be complimented in its cuts, both in quality as well as quantity. Sing a song of football. Pockets full of salve; Four and twenty legs all Punctured at the calf. Captain in the hospital. Fullback in the soup; Xwentv-seven faces Broken in the group, Sophomores and Freshmen Punched around the ring; When the war was over The boys began to sing! —Ex. TTau IDclta TTbcta The Tau Delta Theta Club, although not known to the world at large, has been holding regular meetings for some time. On New Year's eve it held a gentlemen’s night. The first part of the evening was passed in games and music. Among other things the poetical genius of those assembled was displayed. After refreshments all ensconced themselves before the fireplace and watched the old vear out. The company dispersed in the “wee sma’ hours.” TIbc 1R. X. C. The third meeting of the N. L. C. was held at the home of Miss Edith Babcock, 23 Chandler street. Thursday evening, December 12. During the evening a very interesting game was enjoyed bv all and refreshments served. The evening was given up mostly to the initiation of a new member, Miss Grace Bradford, who went through the many serious ordeals very bravely and is now a full- fledged member. After a very pleasant evening enjoyed by all, the club adjourned about 10.30;

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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR 85 '07 Charles Hilliard. Class Editor. As the New Year is ushered in. we find a grow- ing fondness in our hearts for our school and our friends. Don’t forget, boys, to pay your due respects to our treasurer. Miss Washburn. THAT’S THE REASON WHY. There’s a reason for everything that makes our world go. There’s a reason for Campbell's Soup rhymes, There’s a special reason for Snow. Rut the reason our Bishop frequents the first hall I don’t.—let me see—why. T don’t see any real reason at all! Wh—ney reports that there is need of an assist- ant to help the treasurer carry the money. We wonder if he is interested. This hard problem in physics was given Division A: What would happen to Snow under a black- woollen blanket???” Some one said: “Why, he would be out of sight.” Bab-----1. our renowned scientist, has discovered a way of moving the earth, if it happens to be in his way. Geology has been voted the stony path to wis- dom. More perplexing problems of the Tech boys: How much hot air would it take to displace a Winn-mill? We were sorry to see one of our classmates go- ing around with a placard announcing lie belonged to that class called the “lemons ’ A good suggestion from l’ratt for obtaining class notes: When you wish any literarv matter, just put down a line and hook it in. Just like fishing; easy. We have with us at present the all-star come- dians. Loft—s and R—ch. Now is the time to dust off our books and get to work in real earnest. Received by wireless from the Future Central Bureau of Information. Call Main 16921-9:— 1923—A. Free—an has bought a farm in Maine, and is now the head storekeeper, postmaster, and has three automobiles, and controls all the farming machinery electrically driven from his office. January 13. 1923—F. Ar—Id played “Hamlet to-night before a large, but unappreciative, audi- ence. and in the course of the performance received many gifts not confined to flowers alone. He re- marked : I am still washing the egg stains from my clothes. Oh! that it should come to this!’’ (doubtlessly referring to himself). W—rd says he now understands what that com- mon expression, “on the rocks. means. Lost somewhere!!! Reward offered! F—llan has lost his cash envelope containing §350 in bills. Re—rs—n. our railroad information bureau: “Any one wishing to know the time of trains leav- ing for Providence, apply at Room 21.” Another mystery!!! Where is Stealthy Steve??? Algebra 4 should be careful about taking chances, because that develops into gambling We just wonder why so many of the Senior boys are attracted towards Room 28. Arn---------d, espe- cially. 'Hie following constitute the photograph com- mittee: Miss Anna Smith. Miss Washburn. Miss Beaudet. Messrs. McNeil, McIntosh, Merrill, and Henderson, chairman. ’OS Edwin A. Sibley, Class Editor. We have lost two of our classmates. Worth and Christie. The former is going to move to Buena Vista. Col., and the latter cannot be with us be- cause of ill-health. Heard in French: “He never liked his horse, who ambled along slowly.” Good work, Scrib. Start the new year with good resolutions, and stick to them. A Freshman girl says: “Ly—n is the boy with the auburn hair.” The school week after the Christmas vacation an observant person could not help noticing the neck- ties. especially the red. lavender, and green. Professor Glidden. LL.D., I). D., C. O. D.. etc., will continue his chalk talks in his study room. Who said our class president looked like “Sunny Jim”? ’09 Walter II. Pilcher. Class Editor. Li—t - ef—d (in elocution): “The major thought is the kind of a night it was.” B—nf—1 (upon receiving his report card) : “It was a shame to waste the red ink.”