Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR iG Tt Melvin J. Messer, Jr.. Class Editor. Edward M. Robinson. Assistant. Head master: Hark! Listen! What s that I hear?” t . ft Voice from rear: “Only C—g—n’s socks, sir. Mr. M. received a bill from the boss carpenter of the new house on M. street for thirty feet of lumber. It is up to the physics class to block this bill. Some of the people who take physics can prop- erly be called front-seat hogs.” Perhaps they are going to make improvements in the Annex. The first load of lumber came last week. Mr. S. threatened to incarcerate anybody who murdered Virgil in his division. hy not try some of Draco’s Laws? The secretary's report at the last class meeting was very interesting. Y—n—g got “stung” literally and figuratively when he tried to get that wasp in 2G. R-----s says homo means man or woman. Can 25 be expected to remain orderly with six ministers' sons in it? M—rt—n here. M—rt—n there. Trouble, trouble everywhere. It is reported that Peary was in a boat collision, and was the coolest man on board. No wonder! Probably he wasn’t thawed out from his recent expedition. C—le carries on conversation with himself. He must like to have an attentive listener. The “Three Twins,” G—1—s, Ph—1—s. M—s—r. It has been suggested that megaphones he pur- chased for some of the young ladies. Perhaps ear trumpets for the listeners'. Some physics pupils seem to lisp when they pro- nounce their “til’s.” A teacher reports a literal translation missing from the library. We are left to draw our own conclusions. Remember, the class editor isn’t expected to write all the notes. (July a few short-panters left. Get a hustle on, you fellows. The Seniors sing, but the Juniors hum along. Just for company. I suppose. Robeo can find no method to determine his density. Figures arc inadequate. M—1—r is taking out a patent on those double- jointed. back-action chairs in 2G. ’12 Francis J. Mahoney, Class Editor. Meyrie R. Rogers, Assistant. Following is the class organization for this year: President. Thomas Aldrich; secretary, Elizabeth Hums; class editor. Francis J. Ma- honey; assistant class editor. Meyrie R. Rogers. The following was heard in a Greek recitation of the first division :— Pupil: Do Greek sentences commence with, small letters? Teacher: “Yes, except when they commence with a capital. When I know the theorem, and can say it, one, two. three. Why is it that the teacher never calls on me? But when 1 have not studied the lesson that I ought. Why does he call upon me for the lesson I have not? We expect to have a new Latin grammar in a short time. Professor Holden is working on it now. Thayer, the noted fly-catcher, performs daily in Room 13. Dooling had a little lamb, And now that lamb is dead, Dooling brings that lamb to school Between two bits of bread. Palmer and his inseparable lunch box are still among us. W—t—h—r (translating Latin): When a mul- titude of men had surrounded the walls, they began to throw up . . . stones.” Have you noticed how Miss S—fif—d enjoys translating a page of Caesar? We all want to make the ’12 column the best. To do this everybody must hand in notes. Any- thing of interest concerning any member of the class is acceptable. Sophs (in chorus): “How we all love geom- etry !” Of all the books that are in these schools, There’s one that has the funniest rules. Pm sure you’ll all agree. Now look! Holden’s Grammar is the book. Teacher: Whom and when did he marry?” Pupil: “Anno Domini, 1835.” (Freshman Notes on page 19.)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 no Sumner A. Mead, Class Editor. Alice M. Laxter, Assistant. At our class meeting held in September, the fol- lowing officers were elected : President. Robert 1. Davis: vice-president. Isabella Cameron: secre- tary and treasurer. George 1. Dawson. We are now on the last lap of our four-years' course. To be Seniors is a privilege, but to graduate is an honor. Let us make the last lap tell, and even if our work has not been consistent so far, a strong finish will make a good race. ()ur class is well represented on the gridiron by Cousens, Howard, Woodman, Ned Garland, Cur- rie. and Bennett. Teacher (reading names): “Those who are here will please say 'Present'; those who arc absent will please not answer. McCauley. Davis, and Miss Conant took exams this fall, all three coming back strong and passing with ease. First student: Have you seen K—g—n’s foot- ball mustache?” Second student: No; how’s that?” First student: Eleven on a side. Sheridan (in geometry): If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, shall I go to-'lie board? Davis wants to know what kind of a disease bucolic dierysis is. You lose again. Bob. Freshmen should not crowd around the lunch counter until Seniors have left. The Greek divisions are wondering if Agamem- non said: I love my Clytemnestra. but O you Chryseis! We are all wondering who the fair damsel is (in Room 22) who is so attentive to McK——n. Bryant says: I love my pipe, but O you lead pencil! Greenwood says he is going to study hard this year. We re from Missouri, llarrv. Maurice Barron is now going to Tufts Medical School. Fales is football manager. Greenwood basket ball manager, and Davis hockey manager. Teacher: We will have no jokes, please.” Voice from the rear: Davis, leave the room.” Pearson says he's not responsible. For authority on French consult G—I—d. Room 22. M—rr—1 says his favorite flower is Marguerite. 'loo bad that our friend Miers isn’t with us this year, but he is well represented by his pins. S—b—n loudly asserts that he is a noted tennis player, and challenges all comers. Aspirants to his title would do well to show themselves and be convinced at once. On being asked the all-absorbing question, why Dav—is. Merrill replied: Because I don’t Killam!” As of yore. Green. Greenwood. Woodman, and Fales arc having no difficulty in living up to their names. How about Smart?

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 TO Andrew F. Handley. Class Editor. Stuart P». !• osier. Assistant. Kali Kali’s are few and far between, but think of the KLAS! The results of our class elections: President. Prank 1.. Alicarn : vice-president. Mabel Hender- son : secretary. Eva Sprague: treasurer. Joseph S. I’ike. Jr.; editor. Andrew F. Handley: assist- ant editor. Stuart 15. Foster. We are glad to sec the Freshmen showing the proper spirit of reverence to the Seniors. More than one has fallen upstairs at the sight of us. Does it illustrate a physical or a chemical change when you break a test tube? A monetary change (.02) is illustrated when this phenomenon occurs. Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! We are Seniors now. Let’s make this the best of our four short years. Think for a moment what it is to be a Senior, a reverend and dignified Senior. Let us show the other classes that 1910 is the best that ever was or ever will be. Lots of room on the roof for study. One bright Senior says the Massachusetts char- ter was brought over in a man’s pocket. How good it seems to be studying the history of our own country rather than of Greece and Rome! Don’t you like physics. Hymen? Miss Bowler (in Latin): “Tuas glorias te debere considere.” To sit down together on your glory.” Will the successful candidates for class offices keep their alluring promises? Three days off in two. no home work, and free lunches? Cole (in IV. Latin I): Aeneas’ head was sup- ported by bonnet strings.” Miles needs fractions. Too bad they arc not taught here! For latest styles in tonsorial effects, see Mar—. Room 27. McGinn had hard work to persuade one teacher he was a Senior. What a sweet voice that young lady has! Why. that is Wilkins reciting French. Below is a list of Seniors who are preparing for college:— Marion Dondale. Boston University: Pauline Merrill. Wellesley: Ahern. Lawrence Scientific School; Golden. Harvard; Foster and Walter Jones. Massachusetts Agricultural College; Lip- shires. Smith. C. Gardner. Maxim. Wilkins. Tech; Abbot. Crispin. II. Gardner, Pike. Hunt. Tufts. Peacher: When phosphorus is burned in a closed vessel, what happens?” Miss Merrill (innocently): Does the vessel burn?” o. Pauline, the vessel rocks.” Who are those boys with the wrinkled fore- heads and that hurried, anxious look? Why. they are the fellows who take advanced math.” In solid geometry: We can prove the theorem, but we don’t believe it.” Bewildered Freshman (to a tall, imposing Senior, whom he mistakes for a teacher): Please, sir. 1 have a conflict with algebra.” Senior (keeping up the joke): Hum—well, come and see me after school in Room—er— Room o! Teacher (in physics): In order to illustrate the law of moments you might try hanging.”