Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.”

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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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264 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “Hello, I'll-n, what's the matter?” I’ve got a splinter in my hand. How did you do it? 1 just hit Qu---by on the head.” One of Weatherspoon's:— The monkey he’s a friend of mine; In fact, I’ve heard it stated That me and he, and he and me Js distantly related. Teacher: P—gr—i. if you don't study harder you will get a D. P—gr—i: I don’t think I deserve a I).’’ Teacher: “Well, maybe it will be an E, then.” A rumor went around lately that school was to be closed because some one found “scarlet fever ' in the dictionary. The later report is that the board of health fumigated the dictionary. Teacher (hard of hearing): “James, what’s that in your mouth? James: My tongue. Teacher: Put it in the basket immediately. J----11, in History: Homer was a single man until a German claimed that he was a number of men.” The class editor takes this opportunity of thank- ing those who have contributed to his column, es- pecially his assistant. Miss 1’—fc: J---s, you would be a fine dancer except for two things.” J----s: “What are they?” Miss P—fc: Your feet.” One of Miss Dun—m's:— Dainty miss with golden tress Studies Latin, such a stress. Learning “disco,”—awful mess,— Wishes help, just more or less. Parting lips invite caress. Dcdiscessem ? Well, I guess. That Eus-----s is a clever fellow. Yes; what’s he doing now? He’s teaching silkworms how to sing cocoon songs. The newest excuse for being late: “I stayed up last night to see the comet, thinking it would in- crease my knowledge of heavenly bodies, and I overslept this morning. First Sophomore: What’s that large noise we hear every day at recess? Second Sophomore: “Oh, that’s only Ross hurrying out for his beans.” “Izzey”—the boy chorus girl in the oratorio. I'reshic: “Some one hit me with a sandwich over at the lunch counter.” Wise Soph.: You shouldn’t have minded that, especially when every one is in such a hurry.” I'reshic: “I wouldn’t have, only it was a club sandwich.” Teacher: Did 1 hear you whisper?” Pupil: I think not”; in undertone, I hope not.” A.: How many scholars arc there in your class? 1».: About one-third of them.” A few nicknames of pupils in our bright French class:— Monsieur Useless. Lord Byron. Count Dc Brine. Petit Anderson. Grand Anderson. ’13 Thomas F. Bishop, Class Editor. G. Carlton Wiswcll, Assistant. Some of our friends have decided to come all day next year. Have you? ()’X—1 is going to apply for a job as nurse dur- ing vacation. Sa----r has a sleepy look mornings, which is caused (we presume?) by studying nights. ()wncr please call at recess for Freshman who answers to the name of W—1—n and belongs in 22 X. Pickering is studying to be an actor. Funny 21 X doesn’t appreciate him. Steves says there is a mirror at his house. No wonder his hair is always combed. Many of 11s believe that it is easier to say I don’t know” than to recite. A favorite pastime for 11s next year will be algebra. Miss R------d’s favorite song: Scuse Me, Teacher.” Teacher: Does anyone know why Miss Me------is not here to-day?” Unknown voice: “She’s absent.” Kel—r says he knows more about algebra than he used to, anyway. The cards will come out soon F'or the last time this year. But shall we be Freshmen or Sophomores next vear ?