Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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S 31 Somerville: HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR J49700 Vol. XXIII. Somerville, Boston. Massachusetts, October, 1913. No. 1 The Souicrtili.k Hioh School Radiator ie published by the High School 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 High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necensary postage to insure its return. Terms, 85 Cents per Year Entered as second olass mail matter at Itoston P. O. Single Copies, JO Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff associate Editor RUTH E. MERCER, ’14 Exchange Editor ELSA I). WILDE, ’14 Sporting Editor JAMES C. SCANLON, ’14 Hlumnl Editors MARJORIE L. KILGORE, ’14 ANNA E. McKULLKY, ’14 Editor ln Cblet RONALD R. MOuRK, 14 Business Manager L. HUBERT BRIGHAM. '14 assistant Business Manager THOMAS K. FORBES, ’14 Second assistant Business Manager HENRY DERBY, 15 treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) Start artist M A RG UERITE W A LLACE Class Editors WALTER WILEY, ’14 EMIL R. LAWSON. 16a MYRTON EVANS, ’15a ARNOLD MURRAY, T6b JOHN H. CHI PM AN, ’15b JOHN BREWER. TTa CHARLES BAKER, ’17b

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Somerville THigb School jpacultv toeafc toaster John A. Avery..............22 Dartmouth Street HMce Dea toaster Everett VV. Tuttle........(»2 Highland Avenue toasters Frank M. Hawes...............257 School Street Charles T. Murray............28 Franklin Street SulWtoasters John L. Hayward..............212 School Street Harrv L. Jones. ...El? Powder House Boulevard Howard W. Poor....27 Mt. Vernon St.. Reading Harry F. Scars.. II Orris St.. Melrose Highlands George M. llosmer.........13 Arlington Street W illiam W. Obear............SO Belmont Street John M. Xichols.....H-A Brent St., Dorchester Frank li. Wilkins............II Heath Street Laurence A. Sprague.. 17 Perkins St.. W. Newton John M. Jaynes...............2D Putnam Street Roy W. Hatch.........21 Grove St.. V. Medford Guv C. Blodgett..............02 Belmont Street Seth A. I oring..............North Wilmington Walter I. Chapman............18 Central Street junior Sub » lDasters Augustus B. Tripp............67 Wallace Street S. Thomas Hall............62 Highland Avenue Clarancc L. Foster...........25 Gibbens Street F'.dward X. White, II Chestnut St.. Wellesley Hills assistants A. Marion Merrill........66 Highland Avenue Frances W. Kaan..............133 Central Street Helen L. Follansbee..........40 Vinal Avenue Mrs. Lena Gilbert.........51 Elmwood Street Harriet E. Tuell.............10 Harvard Place Elizabeth Campbell........15 Pleasant Avenue A. Laura Batt..............66 Highland Avenue M. Helen Tecle..........11 Jason St., Arlington Ciara . Johnson............177 Central Street Elizabeth II. Hunt, 121 St. Stephen St., Boston Mabel G. Curtis, 19-A Trowbridge St., Cambridge Mary E. Hadley, 16 Westminster Ave, Arling’n 11. I'.udora Morey.......17 Batavia Street, Boston Ella D. Gray................147 Walnut Street Nellie IT. Swift............49 Vinal Avenue Ruth Tousey...............106 Professors Row Anna Pushee.................10 Harvard Place Bessie L. Forbes............92 Orchard Street Bertha A. Raymond...........85 Central Street Blanche S. Bradford.........161 Summer Street F. Gertrude Perkins.......67 Thurston Street Mabel Butman .................49 Boston Street Grace Gatchell................49 Vinal Avenue Grace E. W. Sprague, 888 Mass Ave., Cambridge Kate M. Monro...............133 Central Street A. Marguerite Browne........27 Everett Street Esther Parmcnter............17 Magnolia Street Annie C. Woodward............150 School Street Edith L. Hurd................125 Central Street Nancy 1». Kimball... .207 Clifton Street, Malden Julia T. Connor.............59 Church Street Alice . Todd...............82 Mttnroe Street Florence L. McAllister......23 Wallace Street Hattie M. Baker.............70 Pearson Avenue Bertha Bray.................98 Professors Row Louise B. Hoyle.............124 Summer Street Mary F. Osborne.............67 Boston Street Ella W . Bowker.............2 Hillside Avenue Edith R. Macurdy... .28 Chester St., Watertown Gladys S. Jennison........78 Highland Avenue Marion F. Ornc..........43 Fairmount Avenue Ruth F. Low......122 Summer Avenue, Reading Ilcne ('. Ritchie...............39 Trull Street Helen F. Lyon...................392 Broadway Ellen A. Smallwood..........53 Chester Street Mabell M. Ham...............41 Boston Street

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6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Bob Burke, Encuneer JBv? Hrnolb 5H. N Western Canada in the city of jjTj| Grandview, where one of the most important brandies of the Great Northern railroad is situated, lives {LCjmG J the youngest and most popular engi- neer on the G. X., namely, Bob Burke. Bob Burke had begun at the bottom of the lad- der. worked himself up to his present position, and on May 1st was chosen by the board of direc- tors to run the pay special over the mountains to the mining town of Saskatoon, where several gangs were constructing a new road. As the gangs had to lie paid a careful engineer was always needed to run the special; for the mountain passes and tunnels were very danger- ous. Also, the fact that outlaws made Death Valiev, where the railroad passed, their den. proved that a man of tact and ability was needed at the throttle. Bob had gained notice by running a train through a flooded tunnel, and when he told his mother of the appointment she said:— “Be careful of the outlaws, my boy; for you know that they still linger in the mountains. They may come back to their old haunts, and they would not hesitate a minute to derail the special, and you would probably be killed.” Never fear, mother. I'll take care of myself,” said Bob lightly, and kissing his mother, he hastily snatched his lunchbox. and hurried to the station where Barney, his good natured fireman, was oil- ing Old Trusty,” one of the best engines on the road. Barney had gotten plenty of steam up, and everything was in readiness to start. Just as the conductor was going to give the signal to start, the president called Bob to his side, and said:— My boy, in the second car is nearly a million dollars. I am doing an unusual thing in placing an engineer as young as you are in charge of the special. However. I have full confidence in you. and I feel sure that you will make good. As you know, two engineers have given their lives to pro- tect the company's interests, and for that reason 1 did not think you would accept the appointment when it was offered to you. However, you have, and if you get the special through you will not lose by it. I have placed with you three men. two brakemen, and a conductor. Good-bye, my boy, IDurrag, ’16 06 shake hands, and remember that the railroad is waiting with interest to see the outcome of this trip. Bob. with a determined look on his face which plainly showed that he would make good, shook hands, and hurried to the cab, where he met Bar- ney, who said with a good natured smile:— And shure begorra, the ould man ain’t a bad chap at all, at all!” Hie run from the station to Londonderry Cross- ing was made in safety. Bob and Barney talked about the previous runs of the special, and with much interest looked forward to the outcome of this trip. As they approached the switchtower at Red River. Bob noticed a red light which told him officially to stop, lie whistled for down brakes” and soon the special was brought to a stop, and the switchman handed Bob a telegram which read as follows:— Grandview. Alberta, May 3, 1013. “To Engineer Burke: Rumors received that Monte Mack and gang are in vicinity of Death Valley. Watch out. Rush special. (Signed) Despatcher Meyers.” For a moment Bob was lost in reverie. He was thinking of Monte Mack, half-breed outlaw, who had for years defied all capture, and who had boasted of his many holdups, when suddenly he was awakened by the conductor’s voice which said:— Come! come! hurry up! we are losing time!” Bob hastily pulled the throttle open and the special continued on its perilous journey. They were now approaching Arait Hill, the most dangerous pass on the railroad. Bob slack- ened speed, and as they rounded the curve which gave them a view of Death Valley, he saw a red light swinging to and fro. He drove the special at a fair rate of speed, almost up to the man. and when he saw an ugly- looking half-breed holding the lantern on the op- posite track, he pulled the throttle to the highest notch of speed, crying to Barnev the one word:— Duck!” Bob did. and bullets whistled through the cab window where Bob had been a minute before. However, it was of no use, for suddenly there