Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.

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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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THE SOMERVILLE RADIATOR l7 Notice! These nicknames are perhaps appro- priate. but their unhappy owners beg you to desist in their use:— Red” J—n—s. “Studious” W—n. “Sticks” A—r—n. Punk” B—n—t. “Beaut’’ W—lk—ns. The class .elections resulted as follows: Presi- dent. Clarence Mixer; vice-president. Mabel Hen- derson; secretary. Joseph Pike; treasurer. Prank Ahern. The child S—s— has been transferred from 22 to 28. Heard in history E: Alfred the Confessor mar- ried the son of Godwin.” Arnold likes to talk over the telephone. Ha! Pitman has a library period? We still have the captain of the football team in our class. We hope to see F—s—er in the interscholastic debates next spring. Young B—nn—tt has graduated into long trousers at last. Have you noticed the way the Freshmen act dig- nified? We arc glad to see Foster in his high position on the Radiator staff. Hodgdon is a graceful dancer, so they say. How many will sing in Mr. Hadley's musicale next winter, if such a thing should happen? Tl Arthur Leighton. Class Editor. The class election resulted as follows: President, Lawrence Caldwell; vice-president, Ruth Dillon; secretary, Frank Fallis; treasurer, Austin Pierce; executive committee, John Glover and John Laurie. Teacher (reading theme in 12 X): Little Jim trudged along the dusty road------” (At this mo- ment a prolonged shriek came from a passing train.) Teacher: Applause from the galleries.” Ware now owns another horse, and it is ex- pected that he will soon go into horse racing or become the proprietor of a circus. Baker (in geometry): If two plane figures coin- cide by superstition.” Division I), has the Big Three,” Misses B—ss, Br—d—ry. and Cha—f—c. for members. How are those shoes, Boothby? The following officers for Room 18 were unani- mously elected : Janitor, Artz ; assistant janitor. Ward. Go to Cadario for pencil kindlings. Cutler, translating French, J’ai vu sa femme,” says: I have seen his woman.” That old-rose tie of Cl—gh’s has not appeared among our midst for some time. Horrors! has he lost it? Some of those poor, bewildered faces of the Freshmen are really pathetic. Please contribute class notes generously this year and make a good column. Bring all notes to Room 30 A, seat 25. Pure, wholesome amusement: Watch Pierce laugh. Curly” Lawrence has recently purchased the latest thing in lavender socks. P—tt—son and W—1—n are the latest recruits in the long trousers army. T2 Oliver Churchill. Class Editor. Three cheers for the Freshmen of 1912, Three cheers for the boys and the girls. For they are here to work with a will. And trim the Sophomore boys and girls. Freshmen of 1912, we are just beginning our four years of study at a school that stands high amongst the foremost of this state, and one that has graduated many a class: let us now highly resolve that we will not fall below the standard set by past classes, that have passed out of the doors of their Alma Mater. Following are the class elections: President, Robert Garland; vice-president. Edward Little; treasurer. William O’Connell: secretary, Agnes Cameron. If our treasurer is tardy some morning, it will be plainly understood that his sister mislaid her curling irons. L- dry is fast becoming a pet in Room II X. He is a regular little lady. Freshmen not attending a dancing school will find it hard to purchase their dogs” at Harry’s, as it requires a certain amount of gracefulness.