Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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28 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOL EDITORIAL'S 'I'hc Thanksgiving season has arrived, and young and old await with pleasure the day of the turkey and of the cranberry sauce. The fattened fowl who have strutted proudly about for the last few weeks have become martyrs to the cause, and the children are on the trail of the wish-bone. Thanksgiving, as its name implies, is a day of thankfulness and pleasure to most of us. It serves as a reminder of our Pilgrim Fathers and of their hardships and suffering, and should also lead us to compare the conditions of to-day with those of nearly three centuries ago. In the midst of our general rejoicing we should not lose sight of the fact that many are less fortunate than our- selves, nor should we forget our duty toward them. Somerville people have one thing, at least, to be thankful for, namely, that they may have the pleasure of seeing Somerville (as we hope) triumph over Rindge on the gridiron Thanksgiv- ing Day morning. r 'I'hc football season is waning and will soon close. The revised game has proved a success, and the game seems to be in no danger of extinc- tion. At the present time. Somerville High School’s chances of winning a football championship in either the Suburban or Interscholastic Leagues appears rather dubious, 'flic team has had its ups and downs this year, and although it does not hold a clean slate of winnings, has won some splendid victories. The Malden game was a hard one to lose, but our defeat f Waltham more than atoned for it. After all, a team cannot win all the time, although it takes considerable philosophy to make a cheer- ful loser. Enthusiasm at the Waltham game this year was not as great as that of a year ago, owing to the adverse weather and the respective merits of the opposing teams. Those present, however, wit- nessed a glorious struggle, which, best of all, ended in our favor. The Rindge game Thanksgiving Day morning will end the schedule, and every loyal Somerville supporter should be on the field if possible. r The members of the English School deeply re- gret the resignation of Archibald S. Bennett. Mr. Bennett has been a sub-master and instructor in mathematics in our school for over two years, and during that time has endeared himself to the many students under his instruction. The Debating Club is especially indebted to him for the services he has rendered as coach of last year’s winning team and as critic of the society. Mr. Bennett leaves to assume a position under Henry Turner Bailey on the staff of the School Arts Monthly. The Radiator wishes Mr. Ben- nett the greatest success in his new work. K Stephen E. Wright has been transferred from the afternoon to the morning session of the Eng- lish School, to fill the position made vacant by Mr. Bennett’s resignation. Mr. Wright’s place will be

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XX. Somerville, Boston. Massachusetts, Novembkk, 1910. No. 2 The Sombkvili.k ((Kill School Radiator is published by the Latin and Knglish High Schools on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the 5th of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the Knglish High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should lie addressed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. o. Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff Ebitor in»Cbie( ARTHUR W. LEIGHTON. E.. II associate Ebitor MIRIAM R. KINGMAN, L.. 'II JSu0ine00 Manager PARKER NEWHALL. L. ‘11 Ercbange Ebitor MILDRED L. ANGELL. L.. ’ll assistant Business Manager HOWARD M. SHAFFER. E., 2 Sporting Ebitor ARTHUR S. WALDRON. E., ’II Seconb assistant Business fcanager DONALD H. WHITNEY. L., ’ll alumni Ebitors HAZEL V. PARIS. L., ’ll BERNICE V. SCOTT. E.. 11 treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) Statt artist BEULAH SPRAGUE, E.. 11 (Hass fibitors Xatin School ANDREAS H. TOMFOHRDE. ’ll FRANCIS J. MAHONEY. ’12 STANLEY V. LANE. M3 GORDON MITCHELL. 14 English School WILFRED W. CHANDLER, ’ll ARTHUR RILEY, M2 G. CARLTON WISWELL. M3 CLINTON CARVELL, M4

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 29 filled by Guy C. Blodgett, recently elected a sub- master in the English School. K r r. 'I'lie English High School Debating Club has commenced its second year of existence under the able guidance of its president. Francis Rourke. English, ’ll. Although the limit of the member- ship has been somewhat lowered, there is still chance for those interested in debate to join. Debates occur alternate Tuesdays at 12.30 in room 11 of the annex. Prospective candidates for admission to the club should interview the sec- retary. Alpheus Ward. English, ’ll. in room 21 of the English School. The club expects to have one or two debates with other schools this year, and hopes to arouse as much enthusiasm in them as was the case in the Somerville-Maiden debate last year. The social season is humming busily along, and we shall soon begin to hear murmurings about the senior soiree and the junior dance. It is to be hoped that every member of the classes concerned will do his share toward making these events suc- cessful. In the midst of so many social activities there is an inclination to neglect the school work. We should sec to it, then, that business comes before pleasure, and take care not to fall below standard. » » With the falling of the leaves there passed from our midst one known to us as ' America’s grand old woman.” Julia Ward Howe. She was honored all over the world. On October 5, at Smith Col- lege. when she received the degree of doctor of laws, she was fitly characterized by these words: Julia Ward Howe, poet and patriot; lover of let- ters and learning: advocate for over half a cen- tury in print and in living speech of great causes of human liberty; sincere friend of all that makes for the elevation and enrichment of womanhood; to whom now in her serene, gracious, and vener- ated old age we offer felicitation and pay grateful homage.” Julia Ward llowe was born in Xew York City 011 May 27. 1 SI! . She was the daughter of Samuel Ward, a wealthy man. and the organizer of the first temperance society in this country. Among her friends we find Longfellow. Lowell. Emerson. Holmes. Bryant. Wendell Phillips. Wil- liam Lloyd Garrison. Washington Irving, Theo- dore Parker, and Edward Everett Hale. She will always be remembered by her famous song, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic. ” which was written during the trying times of the Civil War. In IS 13 she married Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, the founder of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. May her memory be an inspiration to ps. and let us ever bear in mind the text she gave to a body of students and educators in one of her last addresses: “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” K. r » v » 'I’he Kamatok wishes to apologize for the fact that Miss Kimball’s name was printed Mary in- stead of Nancy last month. K.