Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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262 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Class organization this year: Frank L. Ahern, president; Mabel Henderson, vice-president; Eva E. Sprague, secretary; Joseph S. Pike, Jr., treas- urer: Andrew E. Handley, class editor; Stuart B. Foster, assistant class editor. Class Day and Evening officers: Stuart I». Foster, orator; Eva E. Sprague, prophetess; Andrew F. Handley, prophet : Franklin E. Arnold, historian; Clarence K. Hopkins. Mabel Hender- son. Wayne M. Hodgdon, ivy committee; William 1. McCarthy, Martha A. Bryan, Willis Hunt, pres- entation committee. The poet and odist were not appointed in season to be included in this column. That nomination cost Hopkins a pair of eye- glasses. No doubt it was worth it. In addition to being a “scholar and a gentle- man. Ahern has received a third title. Ask him what it is. Where some of the Seniors are going: Ginn, Jl. Gardner. Ahern. Lipshires, Hayward, Crispin, and Hunt, Tufts; Wilkins, Smith, and C. Gardner, Tech: Foster and Pike. Massachusetts Agricul- tural College; Jones, University of Maine: Winn, Norwich University; Misses Dondale, Gilley, and Judge, Boston University. ’ll Arthur W. Leighton, Class Editor. Wilfred W. Chandler, Assistant. Juniors (remember, this is the last chance we have to be called such), less than three years ago we entered this school as Freshmen. Time has flown by, and now we arc almost ready to begin our fourth, last, and most interesting year of school life. Let every one of us strive to make our Senior year the best of our four, and let us, as a body, make a name for the class of 1911 which will remain as a pleasant memory to the school after our own graduation, one short year hence. The class of 1911 extends its best wishes for good luck and happiness to the members of the graduating class of 1910. And they say woman suffrage began as far back as the time of Alexander the Great! Cct imbecile anglicized by C—sh—g: The dope. The comet came, the comet gazed upon the earth, and the comet went sadly away, sighing: “Never again !” F. M—r—on: “What are you going to take next year? ’ A. W—d—n (mournfully): “Dunno. Strych- nine and anything else I can lay my hands on, I guess.' ’ Poor, unappreciated D—t—:i! He is sadly misunderstood, as budding geniuses always are. (Miss W— 1 requested 11s to insert this note, but not on our life to mention her name. Always glad to oblige. Miss W—d!) In English:— Teacher: “Heath, define ‘elegy.’” 11—th: An elegy is a kind of figurative speech. etc., etc. Teacher: Spell the word you arc attempting to define. I I—th : A-l-l-e-g-o-r-y.” In Elocution we hear about King Charles’s re- ligious eel. In Dcutsch: Dies ist schlecht wetter.” “This is slick weather.” WHEN WE ARE DIGNIFIED SENIORS. Boothby will wear a relieved look, Having shaken that ancient history book. And no one knows what will happen to Rourke, When we are dignified (?) Seniors. Ilamaim's voice will revive, we hope, nd if Clarke's should develop a deeper note Twill be nothing more than a dismal croak. When we are (un (dignified Seniors. Cutler will quit his foolishness, Cushing will grin considerably less, A. Waldron’s efforts be crowned with success, When we are dignified Seniors. Uerquist’s recitations will down 011 us pour, Farrow will cherish his French book more. Leighton’s class notes will never more bore, When we arc dignified Seniors. Bcrquist ascribes his recent “ascension” in his- tory to the magnetic influence exerted over him by the comet. What will happen, now the comet has went ? In History: Peace reigned in Room 20. Sud- denly a large fly flew in at the window, and Dun- ion cast his eyes toward the ceiling. Teacher: See how quicklv Dunton’s mind is taken from his history.” Dunton (loftily): Yes: I was looking for higher things.” In Dentsch:— Instructor: I suppose you have any number of exercises.” Pupil: “Nein.”

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SOM ERVI LUC HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 261 ’10 Andrew F. Handley. Class Editor. Stuart I». Foster, Assistant. Arnold will be known hereafter as “guard of the push-broom.” Happy are the days that now draw near. If you were one of the “thirty let us hope you are now one of the seventy and one hundred. Juniors, do you realize that you will soon be Seniors? McCarthy says he does not care what he is prophesied as being in 1935. M—ch—t will graduate with that same old hair- cut. regardless of anything we may say. Have you seen the camera man? Gordon is still hopeful. Do we all breathe easily now? A few delinquent pictures are still floating around. The editor thanks Old Father Time that June, 1910, is almost gone. Thou waitest graduation: wait death, nor be afraid! Winn wants to know if “The Grammarian’s Fu- neral,” by Browning, was dedicated to him. “Graduate along with me. The best is yet to be.” (With apologies to Robert Browning.) Juniors, you are welcome to the duties and the trials of Seniors. Some of the Seniors are still singing. Help. Lord!” Mr. Hadley: Which did the young gentleman attend, the oratorio or the young lady?” Do you know Ethyl Alcohol and why she should be cheap? Juddy” wants to know if it would hurt him if he should touch the influence machine. In severing forever my connection with my class as class editor of the Somkkvii.i.i: Hi on School Radiator, I wish to thank every one who has helped me in trying to keep our column up to the standard. I have endeavored to do my poor best. Let us part with the best of friendly feelings, and heartv wishes for success and happiness to all Some think As You Like It is not as you like it. And he whistles the song before the duke. Mason has Bcnn ett. but is no more. Seniors, the last year in school has been the most interesting. We long looked forward to be- ing the graduating class, lmt were we happier in anticipation or in realization? Soon, alas! too soon, shall we become men and women! The associations of four years are to be broken up, and each graduate is saying to Ijiin- self: Whither? Whither?” For each of you the class editor wishes prosperity and happiness. There is wisdom summed up in the class oration, there are precepts to be followed in the class poems, but the best of all that we have to rely upon is our training. With this equipment let 11s take up our work in the world and endeavor to make it better for our having been in it. This space is left for the editor’s resigning smile. What is cash proof?” It leaks through almost everything. It was a common sight during the first half of the year to see I-----s strolling home without a single book. During the last half, however, Brick” suddenly changed, and now he may be seen any afternoon loaded down with books of all descriptions. Strange!

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 263 Brilliant recitation:— Teacher: What is an inseparable prefix?” Pupil: One that is not separable. (General applause.) SLIGHT TOUCHES. Rich's heart has been touched by a vision in green in the Sophomore class. A responsive chord has also been touched in Earrow’s heart by Miss E------- (well, every one knows). What has become of the Big Three'’? Answer: Have you noticed the new millinery establishment on Arlington street, Boston? Miss Br—b—y is becoming an expert milliner there! Miss Ch—ff— has gone to Europe to view the latest Parisian styles in millinery, while Miss B—s. the only member remaining in school, is serving as a general manager and advisory agent for the millinery business in general. To the class of '11: We wish to thank those who have helped to support the column by their contributions. We wish you all a pleasant vacation, and hope you will all return in the fall brim full of ambition to support athletics, the Radiator, and everything else connected with the school. A-----: Have you seen the new rainy-day pen- cils? B-----: Xo: what arc they?” A-----: Those with rubbers on.” (Note.—We are not responsible for this joke, but we heard it cracked lately by a member of the faculty!) In IV.-II I.. Ger. (2): Miss Ak—r. translating vigorously with magnificent expression: Never, never again! Lost—a comet!!! Reward, if returned to Cushing in 28. Bcrquist suddenly turned pale and nearly fell from his chair. Teacher: “What is the matter? Arc you feel- ing ill? Bcrq.: No, I just glanced at Rich’s socks, that’s all. Ham—n’s history recitations (?) consist mainly of: I didn't study that part. Quoth Cutler: Solon did not allow Athens to export any vegetables except olive oil.” A FEW VERSES. Sullivan can be at times As stubborn as a mule. But under all his surly looks Is a pretty, uncut jule.” Boothy is a noole youth To whom with pride we point. But if with him we get too gay, His nose twists out of joint. Rourke is a operator of note. And when he talks o'er the wire. If we could only understand his speech We might call him a-----. J. Laurie is a pitcher ()f whom we all arc proud. And in the English High game lie surely pleased the crowd. An archon was a legislature.” sayeth Fogarty. The Areopagus set on a hill that was named after them, exclaimcth Ball. What some members of Divisions A and B are preparing for:— Artz—()ld ladies' home. Bcrquist—The army. Cole—Paradise. I)unton—Naval exams. 11ammond—Wellesley. Laurie—Kindergarten. Sullivan— Radcliffe. A. Waldron—The stage. The Big Three.” The Little Six,” They fill up space, that’s all. Blackett was a wonder, At basket ball lie shined, But when he tried to dance, His feet they would not mind. Once he tried to waltz, His feet they acted queer, They slipped out from beneath him, And he landed feeling queer.” What the class editor Isn't:— lie isn't ladylike.” A. Waldron. He isn’t kind. Bcrquist. He isn't rational. Farrow. lie isn’t responsible. Rich. lie isn’t safe to have around.” Morrison. “He isn't in love. G----. '12 Andrew Little. Class Editor. Howard Shaffer. Assistant. Place IX. l ime 11.30. Teacher: Sk—r, describe a sector; it resembles a piece of pie.” Sk—r: Semi-circumference.” Ch—ch—11 (meekly): Please, sir. I’ve swal- lowed a pin. Teacher: Never mind, Oliver, here’s another.”