Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 5 The High School Orchestra, which was organ- ized only a few years ago, is continuing its exist- ence with an increased show of enthusiasm. An unusually large number of candidates presented themselves, and. from the musical talent thus far shown, indications point to a successful season. The orchestra will play at all indoor functions, its first appearance being at the reception to parents of new pupils at the English School, Wednesday evening. November IT. It is the intention of the management to furnish music at the football and baseball games, also, but this will be impossible without more wind instruments, which at present arc scarce. Therefore, if you can play the cornet, trombone, or fife, you should hand your name to either Stanley R. Kingman. Latin School. ‘10. or Charles Berg. English School, ‘10. who are acting respectively as manager and leader of the or- chestra. Girls are not excluded. Xuf sed! r » tr The attention of our readers is called to the treasurer’s report in this number. This account, so carefully itemized, reminds us of the great work which Mr. Hosmer is doing for the Radiator. and we take this opportunity to oflfer him our sinccrest gratitude. The report also reflects great credit on last year's business manager and his assistants, who, bv their combined efforts, have placed the Radiator on a firm financial basis, and have made it what it is to-day,—a paying proposition. K. As the days grow shorter (and our lessons longer, by the way), we begin to realize that the football season has not only arrived, but is already half gone. The preliminary practice games are a thing of the past, and the men are now receiving those finishing touches in team play which are so essential to ultimate success. The important, and therefore the most interesting, games of the sea- son arc now before us. Will the Red and Blue win the championship: The answer to this ques- tion, which is a vital one to every loyal son of Somerville High, depends largely upon the results of the three league games yet to be played; and the showing of our team in these contests will, in turn, be in no small measure affected by the sup- port received from and by the student body. Coach Dickinson, Manager Pales, and Captain I'org are working hard for the team, and they de- serve success. Let's all turn out and cheer the team on to victory ! K . ¥L Speaking of football, don’t fail to make ar- rangements for attending the R. M. T. S. game on Thanksgiving Day morning. Rindge is Somer- ville’s greatest rival, and when the two teams come together for their annual struggle, the larg- est crowd of the season is in attendance to give vent to its enthusiasm. A suggestion: Take her” to the game. r » We announce with regret the resignation of Miss Mabel E. Bowker. teacher of history in the Latin School. She leaves to assume a similar position in the Practical Arts High School. Bos- ton. In her new undertaking Miss Bowker has the best wishes of her former pupils, who found her at all times a willing and conscientious worker. r r The pupils of the English School much regret the resignations of their sub-masters, Mr. Earle and Mr. Abbott, who have been for several years members of the faculty, and were esteemed by all. Both have left to accept higher positions, princi- palships in neighboring high schools. Mr. Earle is at Hyde Park, and Mr. Abbott is at Danvers. Here is success to them! » r wi On another page of this issue (see frontispiece) may be found brief accounts of our new teachers, both of the Latin and English Schools. We ex- tend to them one and all a most cordial welcome, r r r NOTICE. All material for the Radiatok, including stories, club and fraternity notes, etc., must be in the hands of the editor on or before the tenth of the month in which it is to appear.

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4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR W e take pleasure in making our editorial bow. It is with no slight appreciation of the work be- fore us that we assume our respective duties, for we realize that to uphold the high standard set by last year's staff is a task that will require our ut- most efforts. From our predecessors, however, we have received many invaluable suggestions, and we wish to thank them, individually and col- lectively. for the assistance they have thus ren- dered. It shall be our endeavor, by strengthen- ing those departments which in the past have been weak, to present a paper of all-round excellence: one that shall each month contain at least some one thing of interest to everybody. In short, we aim to make Volume XIX. of the Radi atom a publication which shall meet with the approval of the most critical reader. But we alone cannot hope to do this; we need the willing and active co-operation of the entire student body; not of one division, but of every division; not of one class, but of every class; not of one school, but of each school. Let us explain what we mean by active co- operation. The average reader thinks that lie is doing enough for the Radiatok by merely sub- scribing to it (as a matter of fact, he is doing more than the majority of his classmates), but that is not enough. Me must do something more.-—he must write for it. If story-writing is not in his line, let him submit a communication to the Letter-Box, expressing his views about some sub- ject of school interest; or let him assist the alumni editor of his school by occasionally passing in a note concerning a graduate friend (it is impossible for the alumni editors to cover the doings of the now vast army of Somerville High graduates); or. finally (and here is a way in which every one can help), write class notes. It is no easy matter for one or two persons to present each month an interesting column of notes which represent the whole class, 'l et this is what the class editor of the past has had to do, and unless a radical change takes place, his work in the future will be similarly difficult. li our readers will take these suggestions to heart, we feel that our fondest ambitions may be realized; then, and not until then, can the Radiatok hope to become a real success, a radiator in the literal sense of the word,—a radiator of pleasure, wit. and knowledge. 8» V. t The Radiatok, after a lapse of three short months, greets its old readers once more, and ex- tends to them its best wishes for a pleasant and profitable school year. But especially does it wel- come its new friends, the Ereshmen. They are entering upon a most critical period, for this year traits of character will be formed which will cling to them through life, guiding them to the road to Success, or dragging them to the path of Failure, as the case may be. Look to it well. then. Fresh- men. that during these four years you make the most of your opportunities. They will present themselves but once, so grasp them while they are within your reach. There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads oil to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.”

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6 SC MERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ©ur IFlew tleacbers Xatin School Albert Dickinson, who is teaching: a little in the Latin School, in addition to coaching the foot- ball team, is a product of Somerville and of Som- erville schools, lie received his early education in the Morse Grammar School, class of 1S99. Mr. Dickinson then entered the Latin School, where lie made an enviable record, both as an athlete and as a student. Graduating in 1903, he entered Brown University, from which institution he was graduated with the class of 1907. During his col- lege course Mr. Dickinson continued his activity in athletics. He played four years on the ’Varsity baseball team at second base, one year on the basket ball team, and part of a season with the 'Varsity football squad. He was a member of the I’hi Delta Theta Fraternity. Since gradua- tion Mr. Dickinson has spent two years in the Harvard Graduate School, specializing in history. Me has also taught two years in the Cambridge Lvening School, and last summer was physical director of the Lincoln Park playground. Mr. Dickinson is already well known to the followers of Somerville High sports, through his connection with the school baseball and basket ball teams of recent years. Natalie Atkinson Smith was elected last June, finishing out the year as head of the Knglish de- partment. in place of Miss Hall, who left to as- sume a similar position in Mechanic Arts High School, Boston. Miss Smith was born in North Adams. Mass., and received her early education there, being graduated from Drury High School in 1900. She next entered W ellesley, from which college she was graduated with the class of 1904. During her college course Miss Smith was active in many forms of student life, being asso- ciate editor of the Wellesley Monthly, and on the editing board of the Weekly News and the Legenda, the latter a year book. She was also ac- corded the honor of representing her class on Tree Day as the orator of the occasion. Since graduation Miss Smith has taught exclusively in Reading High School, where for four years she was head of the English department, the position she now holds in the Latin School. £noUsb School Roy W. Hatch, who is now teaching history, was born in Marshfield. lie attended the high school in that town, and also the Everett High School, where he was elected president of his class. At his Commencement in 1902 at Dart- mouth College he was chosen to present the class gift, lie later did special work at Harvard. He has taught in several cities, and comes to us from the sub-mastership of the Lexington High School. Stephen Wright, born in Glcnvillc, Conn., was educated in the Cranston High School, and re- ceived the degrees of Ph.B. and A. M. from Brown University. He held a position in the English High School at Providence. R. I., and was principal at the Essex High School. Massachu- setts. before coming to us. Mr. Wright is now teaching mathematics and German. Miss Cara Dillingham is substituting for us dur- ing Miss Pushee's absence abroad. She was born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands, but was educated at the Worcester High School and at Mt. Holyoke College. She has taught in Petersham and Graf- ton. and is teaching French and German for us. Two other new members of the staff are Frank A. Scott and Augustus B. Tripp. The former is taking Mr. Poor's place in the physics department. He came from New South Berlin. N. V., and re- ceived his early education in the Connecticut Lit- erary Institution. In ISO? he was graduated from the Peddie Institution. New Jersey, and from Harvard in 1903. He has held positions in Shef- field and New Britain. Conn., and in Holliston and Scituate, Mass. Mr. Tripp, who is well known to us all. is giving very efficient assistance in the science depart- ments. He was graduated from our school in 1 !)() . and at the annual Ivy exercises was class orator. While still a student, he gave a very prac- tical and instructive lecture on Wireless Teleg- raphy. He was an assistant for a year in the laboratories, and then went to Tufts College. At the close of his second year, however, he has again returned to our school, and received a hearty welcome from all.