Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIAL'S Schoolmates, it is with some hesitancy that the staff of 15)12-13 makes its debut. Considering the achievements of last year, we take up the work with some misgivings. These misgivings will be scattered to the winds if we receive the cordial co-operation of the school. The phrase, “cordial co-operation. may be summed up in the following licve that we should receive the “active” co-opera- tion of everyone. We wish to announce that the “Calendar is open to all school organs. It is hoped that the orchestra, debating and glee clubs, fraternities and sororities will make use of it. It will also contain a complete list of all athletic contests. » r 9 manner:— First—That everyone who can afford it shall subscribe. Second—That everyone shall hand in material. The word “material” means stories, poems, class notes, and everything that goes to make a successful issue. Not every one has the ability to write stories, but surely anyone who has the am- bition can get together a few class notes which are worth publishing. It is the earnest desire of the staff to make Volume XXII of the Radiator the most interest- ing and beneficial yet published. In an endeavor to do this all the old departments which have found favor will be continued. One of the most valuable among these is the 'Letter Box.” It is hoped that the “Letter Box will be used both by undergraduates and graduates to bring forth suggestions and information both educational and pertaining to school activities. An added feature which we hope will improve the paper is the “Calendar.” There will be found in the “Calendar,” in chronological order, all the occurrences of the school month. There also will be found from time to time a French or German Department. If every student would only consider that the Somerville High School Radiator represents the school and every individual in the school, we bc- Within the last month the classes have been initiated and installed. The Radiator takes great pleasure in welcoming the Class of 1913 as Seniors. Seniors, in ten short months you will have completed your high school course, and be graduates, ready to enter college or take up the works of life. Are you prepared to do this? No; but you should be next June. The Class of 1914 has climbed to the third round of the ladder. We hope that within the next year it will experience no difficulty in ascending to the fourth round. The Class of 19] f has passed the frivolous Freshman days, and are now high and mighty Sophomores. Wc shall be glad to see them make the best of this year, both in an educational and social way. Freshmen, to you wc give the most cordial welcome. You have completed nine years of your education, and now have started on the four harde. t years. In grammar school you received a fundamental training. Now you will broaden your scope of knowledge by dwelling in academic, scientific, or business courses. The Freshman year is by far the pleasantest of the first three, inas- much as the surroundings and the work arc a novelty. Freshmen, remember the old adage: “A good beginning makes a good ending.”

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR '3 tiles. The approach from the main entrance to tlie great hook room will he hy two flights of 1 lautc- ville marhlc stairs. The floors of all the public rooms will he constructed to insure the greatest possible quietness, both in the room itself and in the room below. The surfaces will be covered with cork carpet one-half inch thick, and cemented to the concrete and steel floor below. Every de- vice known to the best building practice and the best library experience for insuring quick service, quietness, light, and air will be installed. The contract calls for the completion of the building on July 15. 1913. Several months more will be required to move in file furniture and equipment, but it is expected that in little more than a year its doors will be thrown open for public use. Drew II. Hall. H fllbobern IRatb 3!3 ? JE. ID. m.f ’13 We drew around the cheery fire ()f blazing hickory tree. And all looked up at old Squire Drown With great expectancy. He'd promised us a thrilling talc Some quiet week-day night, And now he’d come to tell it us, Reside the glowing light. “It was a raid, a modern raid. With strong men in the lead, Who marked the field from end to end With death and ghastly deed. “Well armed were they with purpose strong To exterminate the folk Who dwelt within their vast domain And did their wrath provoke. “They chased them round from place to place, They murdered not a few; The panic-stricken creatures Knew scarcely what to do. “They tried, unarmed, to make escape, To wildly flee or hide, Alas, poor creatures, ’twas in vain, For them.—no change of tide. “The raiders gained right steadily In carnage, death, and woe; Soon o’er that bloody battle-field The plucky braves lay low. “Along the borders of their camps And blood-stained battle-field, Went heartless raiders in pursuit,— A step they would not yield. “The cruel feet of these mad men W ere stained with flowing gore, They murdered them from left to right l ill there were left no more. Behold this scene of bloody war! This scene of murderous fun! From first to last ’twas keen delight— They’d slaughtered every one. Then from the camp there sounded loud The raiders’ joyful cry: ‘Hurrah! Hurrah! we’ve slain them all’— (They’d swatted every fly).” Xlbe 3So£ Scouts of Hmerica [Continued from page 11.) sacred thing, and cannot be lightly set aside. There are other virtues of a scout. These arc: Faithfulness, cheerfulness, thoughtfulness, especi- ally to animals. The final and chief test of a scout is doing a good turn to somebody every day, quietly, and without boasting. A scout may wear all the badges manufactured, know campcraft. scout- craft, and woodcraft, but yet not be a real scout. A patrol is made up of eight boys and a scout- master. Xext to him is the patrol leader, and then the assistant patrol leader. The Roy Scout movement is now spreading throughout the world. Troops are now organized in cities, towns, and villages, thus making the organization increase. In England there are girl scouts as well as boys, and also in Germany, and it looks rather promising in America.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 A few weeks ago there was brought to our notice a story which had been published in the May Radiator. This story also appeared in the Brighton High school Imp in January. From this we can but think that a Somerville pupil de- liberately copied this story from the Imp. The Radiator, therefore, owes the Imp a most humble apology for this mistake. We hope and believe such an error will never occur again in the annals of the Radiator. k r We regret the resignation of Miss Grace E. Burroughs, for several years an efficient teacher in the history department. Miss Burroughs was married August 8 to Mr. Louis H. Palmer, superintendent of the Rapid Transit System, New York City. Miss Mildred W. Clark, who taught cooking last year, has also left us for matrimonial rea- sons. She is married and is living in California. Last year’s chemistry assistant, Mr. A. W. Wathan. is now occupying a position in the State House, Boston. The position held last year by Miss Clark is now filled by Miss Mildred 1». Hayes. Miss Hayes was graduated from the high school at Auburn. Maine, from Wheaton Seminary, '09, and from the Boston School of Domestic Science. Miss Marion F. Orne is with us this year teaching business practice. She was graduated from the Somerville Latin School, ’03, and from Tufts College, ’07. Before coming to Somerville, Miss Orne taught at Groveland, Mass. The position of laboratory assistant is filled this year by Mr. Edward X. W hite, of Rock- ridge Hall. Mr. White taught for one year at Rockridge Hall, wa assistant in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years, and taught last year in the New Haven high school. To these new teachers the Radiator extends heartiest welcome. If we can ever be of any assistance to them in any way, our columns are at their service. r W'e are honored with a contribution this month from Mr. Hall, the librarian of the Somerville Public Library. Mr. Drew Bert Hall was graduated from Bow- doin College in 1891. While there he was awarded the Goodwin French prize, the Smyth prize in mathematics, the Noyes prize in political economy, and had appointments to the Senior contest in original declamation. During the college term and in vacations he served as assistant chief of the student force in the college library. For two years Mr. Hall was a student in the State School of Library Economy at the state library in Albany. He received the Bachelor de- gree in library science from the University of the State of New York, of which the school is a part. Before coming to Somerville Mr. Hall was li- brarian of the M illicem library. Fairhaven. Since then he has done efficient work in Som- erville. r r Cecil flftoreton JSarlow, E., 1910 The class of English, 1910, and the alumni at large are deeply bereaved in the death of Cecil Moreton Barlow, which occurred August T. Mr. Barlow was much interested in the Radia- tor while in High school, serving on its staff for two years, furnishing many contributions even after being graduated. He wrote the original poem for the Girls’ Glee Club at the Somerville- Maiden Debate and in many ways maintained an active interest in us. Mr. Barlow was fitted for college and intended taking the course in electrical engineering at Tufts. A difficulty with his eyes, just at the end of his High school course, forbade further study, but with heroic courage he entered the employ of the General Electric Company at Lynn, to learn by practical methods somewhat of that he had planned to acquire at college. He was speedily recognized as an unusually capable man, and was advanced to a highly responsible posi- tion. ()f sterling character, pleasing personality, and unusual ability life opened bright before him, when Death, ever envious of the shining mark,” sped the fatal arrow and he was gone from us. A host of friends among the alumni and the faculty mourn his loss and cherish his memory.