Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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14 THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR B.O.W. ’ox '09 Allison Newton, Class Editor. The adage, A good beginning makes a bad end- ing.’ is a dead letter, as you well know, prudent classmates. Rather for you is that most excellent saying, “All’s well that ends well,” for in one sense we are both beginning and ending this year. So let us begin well, that we may end well. Long live our class of '09, Long live her gallant name. So may she be the best of all, And ever known to fame. Teacher (to Miss W—lb—r, scanning): “Where’s the pause?” Miss W—lb—r: It’s all pauses.” Every Thursday the German scholars like to air their German. It certainly needs it. Teacher: Well, what is a man of letters?” Sh—r—dan : The mail man.” Was that merely coincidence. Miss 15—It? “WHERE DII) YOU GET IT. GENTLEMEN? 11—nd—rs—n : The hat. “'Dick”: The socks. D—gg—n : The bucolic diaeresis. Teacher: What is the most remarkable thing about Greek?” Pupil: ‘ M—ldo—n’s translations.” Muldoon he studies fiercely His lessons day and night, That’s why they sound ferocious When he stands up to recite. At the annual meeting of the A. A. our class- mates. “Ned Garland and Eliot Slater, were chosen respectively for president and baseball man- ager. Garland, after his election, conducted the meeting with great dignity, straightening out a knotty point of order which the Hon. Kirkpatrick saw fit to raise. Heard in Greek 2:— Teacher: Is there any one absent?” Pupil: No; if there was there wouldn’t be any one here.” X—1—ti says he always has his lessons. In the book, he means. First Pupil (translating French conversation): ‘ Have you an ache in the head?” Second Pupil: No, M------. a pain in the neck.” Br—wn’s invariable rule for gender: “Some are masculine, some arc feminine.” Teacher (translating Virgil): And lie placed garlands on his brow.” Garland (from back of room): What, sir?” In Henderson’s desk there was a hat. On top of which were books; When some one on the cover sat, It spoilt the hat’s good looks. Why is Robertson like a furnace?—Hot air. A consistent conversation in English, according to Mrs. G.:— First Boy: I have had a hair cut.” Second Boy: “Why haven’t you had them all cut?” A notice concerning the school orchestra asks for players of wind instruments. What’s the mat- ter with II—nd—rs—n? Teacher (in Latin): Have you a picture of this in your mind?” Bright Pupil: Maybe, but it’s a chromo.” It is rumored that in Room 21 the teacher started to read the Greek Composition” in the morning exercises. Miss M—cv. in translating, says: The triple youths row.” Does she mean triplets? Mac-----says: “In my division there are only my friend—a boy—and I, and twenty-three other girls.” There was a boy who said: I don’t care W’hcther it rains or whether it’s fair.” So he sat in his seat. And scuffled his feet, W hile running his fingers around through his hair. Who’s the boy? We “now take the opportunity to apologize for some of this verse!!! Thank goodness it isn’t all ours! We have also refrained from twitting on facts, and have in no way been held to them. We have used the names of those only who are jokes” anyway, and shouldn’t care.

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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR ij Finishing this rustic repast, we once more set to work digging and strewing soil until the fire seemed in its last stages. Then we reclined on the pine needles a short distance away, and were pass- ing the time pleasantly by conversation, when a sudden crackling brought us to our feet. What presented itself to us was a fire on the other side of the clearing, sweeping quickly into a low under- brush. Snatching our fir boughs, we put in ten minutes solid work, and at the end of that time we saw with relief that we were the masters. W e kept more careful watch the remain Itr of thr after- noon, putting out many small fires which t' e wind created. At five o'clock I returned home and had a hearty supper. Then, strapping a hammock and a coup1 e of blankets to my back, taking my sweater, a lan- tern, and a pail of food. I went back to relieve AI that he might go home to his supper. On h's ic- tum, by coming 'way around, he was able to get very near with a team, bringing three wash b !lcrs full of water. This he brought that we ni ght more easily put out any fire that might arise dur- ing the night, for it was thought unsafe to leave the place over night. We hung the hammock between two trees and the lanterns one on either side of it. and then re- sorted to a pack of cards. The three of us. for my young brother had joined us for the night, were enjoving ourselves, when a flicker and then a hurst of flame sent us to the other side with water. It was a small blaze, but looked the fiercer because of the surrounding blackness. Thus we s;:c it ti c time until ten o'clock, when my two compairons, one in the hammock and one on a bed of pi e needles, wrapped themselves in their l ankets and were soon asleep. Left alone I wrapped myself in my blankets, and sat leaning against a tree, from whence I could sur- vey the burnt district. I was companionless in a black wood, except for a pack of cards, the heavy breathing of my comrades, and the thought that less than a hundred yards from my resting place a man had committed suicide. Thus 1 remaiuc 1. expecting to see accompanying every crackle of the hushes a new flame. But twelve o’clock ar- rived, and no fire had appeared. I now awakened mv companions, and we had our midnight meal. It was extremely cold for that time of year, and those who came forth from their warm blankets felt it keenly, and wrapped their blankets arorn 1 their shoulders. Stepping aside. I was reni n led of a Valley Forge picture of soldiers thus w rapped up. eating by lantern light. It was now my turn to sleep, and I was quickly slumbering, while A1 took up the watch. Ah. ut one o’clock a fire broke out on the edge, which would have proved disastrous to the woods had we not been there. About two the wind l ad s d'ed that little danger was left from blazes, so we a1! turned in. sleeping soundly until four. Then ?n t' c gray light of the dawn we put the remaining water on such places as still smoked, an 1 hurried home, a miserable looking trio. But soap and water, fresh clothes, and a good breakfast soon brought u around again. We returned that afternoon, hut found every- thing as we left it. Thus ended one of the mest stirring and pleasant experiences of my vacation. After careful consideration, we concluded that the fire had been set l force A1 into selling h's timber, which would have been hut little damaged if cut at once. However, as we had no proof against the man of whom we suspecte I the act, nothing coidd be done. Hn tbe Sbabe of tbe 0lt Kpple Xivee paroDE In? Xoufs I. In the shade of the apple tree, Where the birds and the bees sing with gl e. And the blossoms so sweet, [Mus the absence of beat. Seem to weave fairy charms over me. Since I know of a place just like that. You may bet your old hoots to a hat 1 will go right away To spend one pleasant day In the shade of the old apple tree. 1 tppo, '09 II. In the shade of the old apple tree: ’Cause 1 came out of season, you see. There were no blossoms there,— But the ants in my hair Seem’d to take a kind interest in me! (X !) I just happened, quite sudden, you know. ( )n the home of a hornet or so— So I guess I ’ll not stay Any ionger to-day In the shade of the old apple tree!

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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR i5 TO Harry H. Greenwood, Class Editor. At a recent class election the following officers were elected for the year: President. Robert Davis: vice-president. Arthur Tcllicr: secretary- treasurer. George Dawson: and editor, Harry Greenwood. The Freshmen certainly received a warm wel- come, as did some of the Juniors. Our class is well represented on the football field by Cousens. Howard, and Woodman. Grimmons, Fames, and Trueman are not with us this year. Grimmons is at Andover, Fames is in a preparatory school in Xew Hampshire, and Trueman is working in the Electrical Works in Lynn. Keep off the grass! Shorty says that Sophomore Latin is fine. I). Brooke McKinnon’s English is perfectly marvelous. Br—nt informs us that by violent exercise this summer lie has reduced his weight. He is a mere shadow now. Some Juniors have been taking lessons in the correct use of slang. Too bad no one is allowed to sit beside Miss B—k—r. In history: “Persons who committed suicide wilfully were tried for murder by a council in Draco’s time.” R—d says that he is classical. The three giants of our class, Grainger. Gren, and Dawson, form a strong trio in the ball game which takes place daily. K----im claims the championship of the class in pugilism. Heard in Greek (Frisky translating): “The ships hasten into the tent of Cyrus. Our president’s speech at the class election was of so great length that it has been decided not to print it. It was with great enthusiasm that Davis told how his administration should be run. Putney is decidedly a ladies’ man. Keep up the good intentions that you have thought of all summer.—that of studying hard and making this year the best of all the years in high school. 'll Melvin J. Messer, Jr., Class Editor. At a recent class meeting the following officers were elected: President. Xorville L. Milmore; vice-president. Philip Tead; secretary, Ruth Cum- mings: class editor. Melvin |. Messer, Jr. If some of that cheering at the class meeting could only be canned and taken to a game! That old excuse for skipping a period, that Satan tempted you and you told him to get behind you and he pushed you out. cannot be used this year. If a word to the wise is sufficient, think of the wise ones in Room 12! M—lm—e certainlv loves to slide on his chin, if looks count for anything. All M—s—r wants is four or five pages of notes. Please leave all class notes with the editor, seat 47, Room 11. Baseball practice will soon be resumed in the laboratory. The flies are getting thicker every day. It takes the Ercshies quite a while to get over their kid days. Tag still amuses them. Ridco likes to express his opinion of Latin grammar and rules. Jerry M—sk—1 knows where attributive posi- tion is now. i—t—11 and M—rp—y thought they couldn't sit together and behave well, but they have sud- denly changed their minds. Taylor will hereafter answer to the name of Schneider. Donahue (class pugilist) extends a challenge to all Freshmen. R—s thinks it would be a “cinch” to pronounce German when standing on your head. « It seems to be a race between M—1—r and X—h—1 for first place in Division II. The school board have recently bought a num- ber of second-hand baby carriages for next year’s Freshman class. Be sure to see V—1—111s and T—d in their fa- mous imitation of the Katsenvammer Kids. Teacher (to pupil in Latin 5): “Decline propo- sitio. meaning an offer or a proposal. Miss S—g—t: “Please don’t ask me, indeed. I couldn’t. (Freslunan Notes on page 18.]