Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.]

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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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i6 THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR '09 Lester C. Gustin, Class Editor. Seniors, we are now on the home stretch. Let every one do his best and finish with flying colors. The annual election of class officers resulted as follows: President, Edward Donahue: vice-presi- dent. Harry Checthain; secretary. Eleanor Dun- ning; treasurer. Samuel Rich. According to some young ladies of the Senior class, Eddie, our new president, is just too cute for anything. Heard in the corridor: “Oh. Taft’s got Bryan skim a mile. Chee—am (dreaming of ice cream): The theme was very smooth. We hear Crocker, our old classmate, is engaged. Hard luck. Ed. Watch Haz—t—ne and Miss Lo—joy practice the Romeo and Juliet act in Room ?1 at recess. Instructor: If you should hold vour arm out horizontally and should suddenly lose your will power, what would be the result? Harrington : “My arm would fall to the ground A movement has been started for making the school more homelike. Observe the lace curtain on the door in Room 22 X. Ever notice Kirkpatrick gazing longingly towards Maine? Lloyd says lie laughed so hard the tears ran through his eyes. What joke was that? We hear everything in the physics laboratory is rickety. Harl— made a hit in German with his elevated ankles. We had a short, but interesting, talk from Mr. Clark recently. The applause seemed to indicate that our new superintendent had made a favorable impression on the reverend Seniors If you have a condition, make it up. We’re waiting for you in the Senior rooms. Well, talk about your tenors! Aren’t wc just about “it ? When in need of mental exercise, write a few class notes and send them to Room 21. '10 Andrew Handley, Class Editor. Another year is gone. We are Juniors, with two classes below and only one above us. In one short year we shall be It. 'I he following anecdote is not vouched for, but it seems quite possible :— Scene, a court room. An important case is be- ing tried. Lawyer: And you say you looked into the room and saw two boys studying? Witness: “Yes, sir. Lawyer: Did you recognize them?” Witness: “Yes, sir. Lawyer: Who were they?” Witness: Jones and Winn. Just then the floor opened with a crash, and the unfortunate witness disappeared, while the odor of sulphur pervaded the room. Moral: Tell the truth. Don’t look at McCarthy. 11 is countenance is that of a mad man after chemistry. A member of III. French 1 asked a Frenchman a question in his native (?) tongue the other day. The man is somewhat better now, and will recover.