Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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14 THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR ’OS Class Editor, Harold L. Etheridge. At the election of officers at the beginning of the school year, the following were elected: President, Herbert V. Field; vice-president. W. Shipman Maulsby; secretary and treasurer, Isabel Mc- Donald; class editor, H. L. Etheridge. “This man made a rash statement, and received harsh criticism. What did lie lack?” asked Steve. “Foresight.” answered his “color mate. “Yes, but he already had glasses, friend.” 'Tis wrong for any maid to be Abroad at night alone. A chaperon she needs till she Can call some chap-er-on. “Miss Ware, do you want a certificate in ad- vanced whispering?” Her dog was fed on herring fat, But mine on brisket beef. She wore a garden on her hat, But I a cabbage leaf. A sure cure for the blues!! Come to Division I. and see (iilcs untangle a confusing diagram in geometry! Says Division I.- “By our ripe grammars ye shall know us.” This, child, is a reference to the age of the Latin grammars in use. An extract from Williams’ French-English Grammar: Nous nous souvenous d’elles, dc lui,” etc. “We remember they, lie,” etc. We’ve all been wondering why Jake spent so much time in Room 11. He finally confessed that lie lost his collar button there. Found—A red shirt in Mac’s desk! If no one calls within a week, Mac says it’s his. This same fellow has been unanimously elected president of the music committee. S—ton still wears the red necktie. Look out for the bull, shorty! Giroux, as in preceding years, has been elected to the captainship of the invincible and flourishing Tiddhdy Winks team. Rip, the man with the iron stomach, is eating his bean sandwiches six thick this year, instead of three as formerly. A corridor event:— Harry: “A Freshman just asked me if we were brothers.” Jake (belligerently): “Where is he? Let me at him!” Harry (with a self-satisfied air): “You’re too late; lie’s on his way to the hospital now.” As you notice, on Manager Tead No notes in this number you read; But we’ll have some cjuite kippy When Maulsby feels witty, And on those you may joyously feed. After a rather tedious and discouraging lesson on the German reflexive, Miss Hincks was heard to remark: “My! I feel sick!” Come into Room 21 some day and hear Bill Giles (the old digamma) sing this touching ballad:— “I'm pretty strong: but my wife is stronger, If I went wrong. I’d have a home no longer. I would if I could, but I can’t. WHY? Because I’m married now.”

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TIIE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR 3 pbt Blpba The first meeting of the newly-initiated members of the Phi Alpha Sorority was held in June at the home of Susie II. Pilsbury for the purpose of elect- ing officers. Those chosen were: President, Isabel McDonald; treasurer, Susie H. Pilsbury; and secretary, Katharine L. Bradbury. The other three active members are G. Marian Lovering, Annie M. Gridley, and Lavinia L. Ware. A second meeting was held September 20, and plans for the coming winter were discussed. Resides the annual gentlemen's night and dance, it has been proposed to hold a reunion to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the sorority. It is sin- cerely hoped by the members that the social suc- cesses of former years will at least be equaled, if not surpassed. ------------------------- 1W. X. C. The first meeting of the X. L. C. Club was held at the home of Miss Lillian Mugford, Bow street. The new officers, President Grace Bradford, Vice- President Eleanor Neilon, Secretary Mabel Ingham, and Treasurer Lillian Mugford, shoul- dered the burden of their predecessors. Extensive plans were made for the future, the first to be exe- cuted being a Hallowe’en party, which proved to be one of the greatest successes in the club's history. The guests assembled at the barn at 8 o’clock, and were conducted by a bevy of country lassies into a room decorated with beautiful autumn leaves and evergreen, and tastefully hung with Japanese lanterns. In the corners of the barn huge pump- kins, with grotesque features, grinned on the merry gathering, who were soon engaged in bobbing for apples and performing similar Hallowe’en stunts. The barn dance and Virginia reel were thoroughly enjoyed, the music of the phonograph adding to the merry bursts of laughter. After several games, including one named “Tucker,” which caused great merriment, every one adjourned to the floor above, where, amid artistically-arranged cornstalks, a genuine old-fashioned supper was spread, which was intensely enjoyed by all. In the wee sma' hours” the joyous crowd very reluctantly bade fare- well to the place where they had spent such a gay time. Miss Teele and Mrs. Bradford acted as chap- erons. Xe Cercie jf rancate Le Cercle Francais met at the home of its presi- dent, Miss Grace Bradford, 276 Summer street. Wednesday evening, October 30. The members of the club are Seniors who have acquired some | r - ficiency in French. The business and picas resnf the evening were conducted in that language. John Bettencourt gave a most interesting descrip- tion of the arena sports as known in Portugal, and Frank Adams told a number of interesting French stories. A game was played, in which Miss Mary Carney won the prize. Several songs were sung in unison, and all agreed that the evening was a suc- cess. The hostess served refreshments, and the meeting was adjourned until November 21. -------------------------------------- The opening meeting of the Gamma Sigma Club was held Friday, September 27. at the home of Miss Madeline Woodley. The annual election of offi- cers took place, with the following results: Presi- dent, Harriet Whitaker; vice-president. Jean With- ered : treasurer, Marion Foster; and secretary, Elsie Brown.

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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR 15 '09 Class Editor, Herbert A. Macdonald. Wireless telegraphy in perfect form is being ex- hibited in Room 33 by Be-----and Miss Gr-------. Bacc—us, after a hard season of baseball and croquet, is back at school. If Har—g is seen in the room before the last bell, it is known that he was there all night. Brown would like to know where Miss Mo------’s steamboat went to. Me-----y thinks the world is dirty because he for- got to clean his glasses. Ken----I s brain is a gold mine; development will yield its treasures. Se-----l’s memory is very poor; too much study. Gar----d is shedding crocodile tears because he cannot play football. Saw—er has a large assortment of loud neckties and stockings. Figures do not lie, but if 317 is held upside down it makes a LIE. We arc well represented on the gridhon by Dug- gan, Nolan, Jarvis, Harding, McCarthy, and Mac- donald. Smile, and the world smiles with you. Knock, and go alone. For the cheerful grin Will let you in Where the knocker is never known. More notes, Juniors. '10 Class Editor, FI. H. Greenwood. At a class meeting held on September 23, Arthur Hatch was elected president; Robert Davis, vice- president ; Maurice Barron, secretary-treasurer; and Miss Evans, class editor. Miss Evans re- signed, and at another meeting Harry Greenwood was elected to take her place. Miss Scoboria and Miss Ro—ts, the class chil- dren, have very hot disputes. They even stick out their tongues at each other. Miss Has—ell has already discovered the Ger- man word for twenty-three. For ideas in hosiery consult Mi—rs. ‘ Gre—n’s neckties arc making good among the girls of Room 13. The class is well represented on the gridiron by Cousens and Howard. E—mes is recognized by all as the coming class poet. He has just composed a poem, entitled “Lonely,” and he has rendered it to Division 5. It was a decided success. Gri----ns, our class pugilist, was seen using his arts on an unsophisticated Freshman. ’ll Class Editor, Melvin J. Messer, Jr. Rah! rah! rah! for 1011, the largest Latin Freshman class since the division of the schools, numbering 162. You should have seen the water in the basin go down when M----------1 drank from the fountain. Aqua pura bona est. -------has an original pronunciation of the word reginae, viz., reginey. H—-—g found football a strenuous game. The frescoing on his chin was very striking, if not artistic. 'I his class is composed of good business men or poor composers—they arc very shy on notes. What pucr does not feel a thrill, Mounting the Capitoline hill, When, late and in a breathless hurry, lie just ahead sees Mr. Murray? Heard in Latin: The man gives to his daughter some pretty good cups. Well, G—r—t. when she was king of Rome, did she wear a toga verilis? There were rushes on the banks in the time of Pharoah. There were also rushes on the High School campus not so long ago. If every Jack must have his Jill. Why should not every “fella,” « E’en at the risk of many a spill. Go hunting his puella? Most people are satisfied to talk with their mouths. II—de talks with his feet, as well. “Ex pede Hercules.” No, H—d—g, Chauncey Olcott may he a fine singing comedian, but he has not sung himself into the state house as yet. Lucullus’ ma (of course in Latin) Said : “Lukey. go and let the cat in.” Lucullus could not well refuse. And in walked felis with a 11111s. M—s—1 wishes to inform the class that he is much averse to love-making in his English books. Teacher (in history): “Where did the Romans originate?” H------1: “From locusts.” This goes one better on the Darwinian theory.