Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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268 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR |' Life isajestamlall things show itj thoughtsoowe but now I Know it.”- G y- Pray how long, () Cicero, will you abuse our patience? How long will that translation of yours still haunt us? To what extent will that intricate syntax of yours display itself? Does not the burn- ing of midnight oil. does not the nightly study of the Latin class, does not the trepidation of the scholars, does not the consultation of all good stu- dents. does not its most learned place of assem- bling the class, do not their studious looks and countenances have any effect on you? Do you not understand that your notes are well worn? Do you not realize that you are becoming dilapi- dated because of your ignorance? Which of us, do you think, remembers what we translated yes- terday. what the day before, where the lesson was, who was called on. what mistakes were made? Alas, for recitations! Alas, for examinations! I he Hoard of Education knows the state of affairs, the teachers see it. and yet this book exists. Exists? Xay. even more, it enters the school. It is even recommended by higher institutions of learning : and yet. by its difficulties it marks and selects each one of us for defeat and utter failure. Hut we. small scholars that we are. think we are doing our duty to the classics if we escape being called on.—Ex. A well-known doctor received the following: Dear Doctor: My mother-in-law is at death's door. Please hurry over and see if you can pull her through. —Ex. THREE GRACES. To kiss a lovely Senior girl is faith. To kiss a pretty Junior girl is hope. But to kiss one of our dear schoolma’ams is charity. —Ex. Count that day lost hose low-descending sun Views no professor done. —Ex. l eacher (to pupil with his right hand in a sling): If you are unable to write, please pass me a note to that effect when you pass out. —Ex. Football. growled the angry father. “Ugh! Hut. said his friend, “your son won honors at school. “He did. grimly asserted his father. First he was a halfback. Yes. Then a fullback. “’Yes. “ And now—what is he now? “Xow.” roared the father, “he is a hunchback!” —Ex. Teacher (in Sunday school): Give a text from the Bible, Johnny. Johnny: And Judas went and hanged himself. Teacher: That’s hardly a good one: give another. Johnny: Go thou and do likewise. —Ex.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 267 EXCHANGE NOTES The Radiator owes a humble apology to its fellow-exchanges for the irregularity with which it has been sent. ()wing to the epidemic of scarlet fever, which necessitated the closing of the schools, the exchanges were very late in appear- ance. We hope to keep up our correspondence during the coming year, however, and hope our friends will do the same. We welcome a new exchange, the Erasmian. The paper has a tasteful cover, as i: contents merit. The departments are all complete. The story. The Astral Avenger. is especially interest- “Hs Others The Somerville Radiator has some good read- ing matter printed on good quality paper. It is complete in all its department-. — Megunticook. The Somerville Radiator. One word for that paper.—good.—High School Panorama. There are several creditable short stories in the High School Radiator, Somerville, especially the one entitled Making Good. We are also glad to note the full column of school news.— Jabber- wock. The Somerville Radiator is a dandy paper, through and through. All the departments are equally good, and that fact alone goes a long way toward making an interesting paper.—High School Gleaner. The Somerville Radiator has a good ex- change column, and the paper as a whole is very well arranged.—Ex. The Somerville High School Radiator is one ing. and the poetry is of good quality. 'I'he ex- change column is well expressed and critically written. We admire the cover design of the April Pano- rama. It is very attractive. One of our best exchanges is the Hartford Chronicle. The little poem, “Twilight. is charming. The article. Mnemosyne. is an ex- cellent bit of description. 'I'he paper is complete in all its departments. It is always a pleasure to receive the Artisan. The cover design has been much improved. Sec TUs” of our best exchanges, and we congratulate the school for having such a fine paper. The head- ings are especially attractive, and it is full of inter- esting stories. The editorials, locals, and ex- changes are all excellent. We are always glad to welcome the Somerville Radiator.— Red and Black. At the Football Game. Somerville High School Radiator, is a verv entertaining little- sketch.—The School Life. The Radiator is a very commendable little paper. Its literary department is exceptionally fine.— Lawrence High School Bulletin. Radiator, your stories are full of life. How Girls Study is interesting and characteristic.— The Spectator. The Radiator is a very well arranged paper. All the stories are very interesting. It is a good plan to group the notes of the different classes, as has been done.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM. Top Row (left to right)—Laurie, !.: Manager Davis; Macdottgal. c.p.: (.)’Donahue, sub. Second Row—Captain-elect Dickson, e.; Captain Donahue, l .; Whitaker, f. Sitting—Hamilton, p.; Killani, g. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 269