Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7 Mben (Pirls Stuiw c 3Bv? lOarouerite Stevens, X., TO vO HERE, that s done! Grace Havward folded her theme and affixed her sig- nature with a grand flourish. “For four score days and ten. site para- phrased, that detestable comp lias been on my mind. Probably lie won't take it now. anyway, because it is so long overdue. l’»ut I’ll have the satisfaction of know- ing 1 wrote it. after all. And what a subject to write on—‘The Growth of My Vocabulary.' I hope he will find it comprehensive enough, for I started with the first 'Alt goo’ I ever uttered, and filled in with everything I could think of up to the last word I learned. And what was that? inquired her chum, who had come to spend the afternoon studying with her. Well. 1 suppose I might as well tell you. for I am really proud of the fact that 1 know it. 1 lie latest addition to my vocabulary is ennui, which is French, and means dullness, or something of the kind. I've known that word for a long time, but never dared risk it in my conversation, for the pronunciation had me floored. Even yet I feel rather nervous for fear I won’t say it right—but listen to this. You see. 1 thought I'd get in a little practice, and at the same time air a little of my superior knowledge, so I said to Marie: T am simply dying of on-wee. ’ She laughed, and said: ‘Who is it?’ W hen I told her what ‘on-wee’ meant, she told me that I was thinking of ‘cn-nu- wec.’ Xow. what do you know? I’m going to learn some more of those as soon as I can say that one without feeling foolish. Put what is there to do this afternoon? Give me a rest, and you say something brilliant for a change.” Of course there is Latin and German, but we must do the English first, because it comes first period to-morrow.” All right. W’liat is the lesson? Oh. I know— to finish the second act of ‘Macbeth.’ That sure is a tragedy. I don't blame Duncan and Panquo for haunting him. I'd haunt him myself if 1 could. asn’t there something to memorize? Marian turned to her notebook. Yes, there was,” she answered. We were to learn that soliloquy of Macbeth’s sweet and lovely wife at the beginning of the fifth scene in the first act. She must have been an angelic creature it have in the family. Talk about an exaggerated ego! I low about Lady Macbeth? I 've learned some of that—listen and see if 1 can get through it:— ”‘Glamis thou art. and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised; yet do 1 fear thy nature'; ‘“Yet do I fear!' What comes next? Oh, I remember:— It is too full of the milk o’ human kindness.’ Isn't that right? What’s the matter with it? Laughing, Grace told her that she had put the of in the place of the o, and likewise the o where the of belonged. Oh. 'deed, what difference does that make? The professor will think I've had a change of heart if I get it all correct. 1 don’t see why there is an ‘o’ and an ‘of’ in the same sentence, anyway. Shakespeare maybe knew what he meant, though, even ii we don’t. What comes next?” ” 'To catch the nearest way.' gaily quoted (iracc. Oh. I know all that. How does that start about ‘Thus thou must do’? There, that’s where I mean:— ‘Thou’d’st have, great Glamis, That which cries, Thus thou must do, if thou have it. ’ Honestly, that’s just the way the ‘prof' talks about my diploma—’Thus thou must do, if thou have it.' He should have a Shakespearean motto like that hung in every room. I sure wish they had told me a few things when I was a Freshman, young and foolish. If only some good friend had said: 'Thus thou must do!' I would never have let some of the things slide, and now. instead of being a ‘sassy’ Sophomore. I would be a sedate and rev- erend Senior. Can you imagine it? Two years more for me yet! ‘Hie thee hither. That I may pour my spirits in thine car.’ No. dear. I'm not talking to you, I'm reciting— with expression. Wouldn't it warm the cockles

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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.

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8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR of his heart to hear me declaiming tlnis-wise? Sounds good, doesn’t it ? “ ‘1 lie thee hither. That 1 may pour my spirits in thine ear.’ 1 don’t think the school hoard ought to allow the scholars to learn passages about ‘pouring spirits’ in a no-license town like this, but then. 1 suppose it is all right, since she is going to pour them into his car. That must be one of the times when circumstances alter cases. Oh. girls! Oh, girls! Here is another word for your vocabulary. Listen to what the im- mortal says:— ‘Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown’d withal.’ Metaphysical! That’s a good word—suggests something spooky at the first glance. We'll see what X'oah says about it. Ah! here it is—per- taining to metaphysics. Now, who ever would have thought it? Hut it says below that in the time of Shakespeare it meant supernatural, al- though that meaning is now obsolete. Well. 1 can’t bother any more with Lady Macbeth. She seems t«► have done all her raving before the mur- der—just like a woman. What are you doing? Latin! That reminds me! I knew absolutely nothing about the advance in Latin to-dav. and Miss Sherwood certainly did give me a scare. She asked if any of us were un- prepared. and I didn’t raise my hand, for I was taking a chance on being called on for review translation. 'Phe suspense nearly finished me. At last she called me, but just as 1 got ready for the fatal plunge, and the cold chills began to play tag around my backbone, she told me that I needn't translate, as I had done an extra long pas- sage a couple of days before. Glad? Well, rather! That’s what reputation does for you! I think this has been a lucky day for me all around. 1 got by in Latin, and excused from the examinations in ‘math.’ and had my division changed so that I could be with you. Xow. if you will bring forth the wherewithal I'll try my luck at penuchi. I’ll warn you. though, before it is too late. My last two attempts had to be eaten with a spoon, but if you'll risk it. 1 will. I want to try a new way—warranted to make it nice and creamy —money back if you’re not satisfied. Is that the clock striking? hive o’clock? It can’t be! Well, we’ll have the penuchi party some other day. And just think of the German waiting to be done! I have a study period for that, though, to-morrow. But 1 never can study on Friday, for Dick and Harry sit on each side of me. and talk steady all through the period without any let-up. Dick is a comical fellow, but he will simply have to keep quiet todnorrow. or there will be war in camp. My cousins are coming out to-night to play bridge, so I am positive I won’t get another minute to study except at school. I do wish you could come over this evening. If you do. we will teach you how to play bridge and make you a fiend like the rest of us. “Here comes your postman! Lucky girl! I am expecting a letter this afternoon myself. Well. I nn'st hustle home or I won't get any din- ner. Thanks awfully for helping me with that soliloquy. I’ll call for you in the morning early. Do try to be ready by S o’clock. Auf Wieder- sehen! (Ilovcrncol; utbeirn. mutt, E., tt In this calm and peaceful twilight, while the skies are bright and clear. And the autumn’s crimson sandal treads upon the leafy year. While a hallowed stillness lingers in the glory of the day. As it gathers up its beauty, leaves the stars, and glides away; Now my thoughts have wandered backward to a cot embowered in green. Where the checkered autumn twilight streaks the trailing vines between, Where the cluster roses shower all their pink and snowy leaves. Clovernook. what changed thy glory?—solemn sadness everywhere: ( nce your halls were filled with laughter, now they’re mouldy, bleak, and bare; ()nce your hearth at twilight’s stillness showed a happy, joyous band. Now it shows but empty darkness, wrought bv Time’s unfailing hand.