Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

Page 29 text:

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Parker Xewhall, Latin, ’ll. former business manager of the Raihatok. has entered the Fresh- man class at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. Hope Carpenter, Latin, ’ll. has entered the Quincy Mansion School, Wollaston, Mass. Lee Roy Cousins, Latin. '10. star fullback on the football team, has entered Tufts Dental School, after a year at Brewster Academy, where he played a fine game. Some members of the class of Latin. '11. who are taking a post-graduate course: Florence Bowen. Gladys B. Hastings. Dorothy Derby, Edna F. Knight. Laura 1). Richardson, Cameron B. Reed. Leo T. Murphy, and Frederick W. Costa. The following members of Latin. 11. have en- tered the Freshman class at Harvard: Theron Reed, Robert Cowan, Lawrence Middleman. Carl Miller, Homer Sargent, and Douglas Beers. On September 20 Frank 11. Hitchcock. S. H. S., ’st, postmaster-general of the United States, proved the practicability of employing the aero- plane for mail carrying. Leaving the Nassau noulcvard aerodrome on Long Island with Cap- tain Paul Beck of the United States army. Mr. I litchcock carried seventy-eight pounds of mail matter to Mineola in Captain Beck’s aeroplane. The trip was made in seven minutes without a mishap. Elizabeth Canfield, English. ’01. is with the Burrett Manufacturing Company, Boston. The engagement of Louise Hollis, English. TO, to Norman Flanders of Somerville is announced. Ethel Morang. English, '0(1. a teacher at the Carr School, Somerville, has been granted a year's leave of absence. Chester Gardner and Stanley Smith, both of English. TO, are Sophomores at M. I. 'I'. Annie Golden. English, '07, is now a special stu- dent at Salem Normal Sch »1. after having spent two years at Jackson College. The engagement of Edward II. Cole, English, ’ll. Harvard. T- . to Ruth Bowler, English, TO, Salem Normal School, '12. is announced. Agnes C. L. Peterson and Wilhclmina X. Hill- man. both English, TO. are employed as stenog- raphers for the New England Telephone and Tele- graph Company. 25 Bagdasar K. Baghdigian, English, Tl. has been awarded a two-years’ scholarship at the State University. New Hampshire. Oscar Chandler, English, TO. is an assistant in the chemical laboratory at M. I. T. Harry A. Marchant. English, TO, is in Philadel- phia learning the linotype business. Ida Golden, Fannie Bloomer. Margaret Breene, and Marguerite Stetefield. all English. Tl, are at- tending the Salem Normal School. Anna B. Benjamin. English, TO, is a stenog- rapher for the Park Pollard Company. Boston. Stewart Foster. English, TO, is a Sophomore at Amherst Agricultural College. Chester II. Marshall. English, TO, has recently died. Charles A. Russ. English. '02, Dartmouth, '06, is with the Enterprise Rubber Company. Mr. Russ married Miss Blanche Daniels. IE H. S. They arc living in Cambridge. Matthew Duggan. Latin. '00, Boston College,. TO, is the acting captain of the football team. Duggan was the president of his class in his- Sophomore. Junior, and Senior years at S. II. S.„ and was also captain of the basket ball team. Last year he was elected president of the Sopho- more class at the college, and this year he has- been re-elected. On September 20 Dorothy D. Tales. Latin, TO,, and Harold I-'. Leslie, of Wellesley. Mass., were united in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie sailed on Thursday for Jamaica. Panama, and South America, leaving New York in the Almirante. After January I they will be at home at 11 Cres- cent street. Lower Falls, Wellesley. On September 10 the marriage of Calla Marion Wilson. Latin. '00. and Arthur Russell Corwin was solemnized. Following the ceremony a re- ception was held at the home of the bride’s par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Wilson, of BIT Highland avenue, and congratulations were re- ceived from hundreds of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Corwin will make their home at 31 Cambria street. Edward Robinson, Latin. Tl. is working in the repair shop of the New England Telephone Telegraph Company, Boston. Marguerite Stevens, Latin, TO. who was class poet in her Senior year, has registered in the Freshman class at Simmons. Last year Miss Stevens was taking a post-graduate course at the Latin school.

Page 28 text:

24 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VOTES of The ALVMNI CAMPBELX-03 Cbc Xate 3ut (je GUI Martin Edward Gill, S. H. S.. '«SO. Harvard. '90. judge of the San Juan. Porto Rico, district court, died in San Juan June 15. Mr. Gill was born in Somerville February 13, 1S70, and his early edu- cation was obtained in this city. When bareiy past his twentieth year he received the degree of bachelor of arts from Harvard, with honors in classical languages. He was graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1X91. and was admitted to the Massachusetts bar. and for four years en- gaged in legal work. In 1X97 he removed to New York, where he practiced law until 1901. In Oc- tober of that year the present governor of Porto Rico. Regis II. Post, was made secretary of Porto Rico. Mr. Gill was appointed assistant secretary of Porto Rico. In this capacity he remained three years, rendering invaluable aid to the gov- ernor. When the news of Judge Gill’s death was announced by the honorable judge. Mr. Cordove Davila, the court immediately adjourned its ses- sions until the following Monday. All over the city demonstrations of grief were seen, for Judge Gill had won the respect and love, not only of his employees and friends, but even of those whom he had sentenced to jail, for though inflexible in duty, the accused were regarded with pity and compassion. The body of Judge Gill lay in state at the Military hospital until it was sent to the United States. ()n Friday following his death the Law College rendered its last tribute, several of its most prominent members delivering funeral orations. ---o Vivian Peers, Latin. ’09, Poston Conservatory of Music, 10, former associate editor of the Ra- diator. is teaching music at the Cathedral Women’s College. Orlando. Fla. At her gradua- tion from the Conservatory. Miss Peers was given a piano scholarship, and for the past year has been pursuing a post-graduate course. Harold E. Kebbon. English, ’fix, M. I. '1'.. ‘12. has recently returned from a trip abroad, where he visited Italy. France, and England, studying the different forms of architecture in each country. Ellen Holmes, English, ’ »7. is employed as a stenographer in the State School at Wrentham Elsie MacDonald, English, '09. is teaching in Wakefield. Allen G. Hooper. Latin. '08, Tufts, ‘12. has been elected captain of the ’varsity baseball team. He is also a wearer of the “T on the football field, and has played on his class basket ball team. Hooper is a member of the Theta Delta Chi, and was treasurer of the Tufts-Somcrville Club for last year. Steve” Mahoney. Latin. ’08. a member of the Senior class of Poston College, is coaching the Somerville High football team. Mahoney has been of great assistance in previous years, work- ing one season with Mr. Diodiison, and taking the place of Coach White last year. Xorah Robinson, English. ’OS. is with the Co- lumbian Insurance Company. Aim P. Wood, Viola Prittain. Pernice C. Scott, all English. '11. and Mary Judge. English, '10, are Freshmen at Poston University. Charles Holmes. English, ‘09. is taking his third and fourth year in one at Harvard. Hvmen Lipshires, English. ’10. has entered the Freshman class at the Poston University Law School. Harold S. Wilkins. English. ’10. M. I. T.. ’ll, and William Glidden. E. 11. S.. ‘08, M. I. T.. '12, have each received state scholarships. Mrs. James W. Xichols. formerly Ada Hallett, Latin. ' »7, now residing in Pellingham. Wash., has been visiting her mother at 5 Westwood road. Mr. Xichols is a graduate of the English School, class of 1905.

Page 30 text:

26 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EXCHANGE NOTES Again we extend our hearty greetings to all our exchanges. We shall endeavor to offer friendly criticisms and helpful suggestions, and we hope that you. in turn, will helo us. The Radiator acknowledges with thanks the following exchanges: The Beacon (Chelsea, Mass.), the Bostonia (Boston, Mass.), the Clarion (Waterville. Maine), the Dome (Sheffield. Mass.), the Magnet (Leominster. Mass.), and the Tufton- ian and Tufts Weekly (Tufts College, Mass.). As usual, the Brocktonia (Brockton. Mass.) is excellent, but why not have a longer Exchange column and Alumni Notes? The Hebron Semester (Hebron, Me.): You wish us to criticise your paper. How can we when it is commendable in every possible way? The cover, although simple, is especially attrac- tive. It is a splendid idea. Hopkins Arms (Hadley, Mass.), to publish the graduation essays. “Eyes That Sec is a very interesting essay on the char- acter and poetry of Shakespeare. All your de- partments are good, but why not have a larger Exchange Table? The High School Herald (Westfield, Mass.), is brim full of good nature and class spirit, but again 1 will ask why you don't start an Exchange column. Congratulations, Dean Megaphone, for your alumni and sporting departments! We realize the difficulty in procuring the former notes at such a late issue. Your print is hard to follow, but otherwise the paper is excellent. You are very welcome. Pioneer (Reading). Your print is rather small, but your literature is good. Noticeable refinement and dignity is a feature throughout the Wheaton Bulletin (Norton, Mass.). 'I he material is selected and arranged carefully, and is to be commended from cover to cover. The Winchester High School Recorder has some very interesting essays, especially “Into the Land of Darkness,” which describes the need of helping the blind and the benefit they are receiv- ing from various institutions. Stella: Do you understand baseball? Bella: Perfectly: but why does that man run so hard with nobody after him? —Exchange. Latin Prof.: Don’t you think you’d better turn the page? You’ve already translated eight lines on the next. —Exchange. It looked like rain, so a Senior carried his um- brella to school. Inquiring Freshman: What do you carry your umbrella to school for? Bored Senior: An act of kindness, it cannot walk. —Exchange. Bishop Jordan of Massachusetts had a son tak- ing college entrance examinations with but indif- ferent prospects of success. The bishop bade the bov 'telegraph as soon as results were known, and in a few days received the following telegram: hymn 348, stanza •' . lines 3 and 4. Looking up the hymn, the bishop read:— Sorrow vanquished, labor ended. Jordan passed.” —Exchange. Teacher (dictating): Tell me, slave, where is thv horse? Startled Freshman: It's in my pocket, ma’am, but 1 am not using it. —Exchange.