Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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i8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1915-A Class Editor. Myrton Evans. One. of our class. Earl Cushing, is doing fine work in football. One of our numbers saw Miss Farr riding home in her automobile one day a short time ago. It had a Maine license on it. Now who would have thought she came to school from Maine every day? Who can blame Fiske for dropping Greek when the division consisted only of girls? Walsh is the greatest German scholar in the Somerville High School. If you don’t believe it, ask him. Ralph Rood, the real estate dealer: li you wish to purchase a house at the lowest price, go to him. Miss Sutherland seems to have got into the habit of learning her English lessons. Habits arc sometimes hard to break. 1915-B Class Editor, John II. Chipman, Assistant, Margaret Wiley. Languid pupil: ‘‘Oh, dear! What does this mean? Unsympathizing teacher: “Good point, look it up. I)—s Und—hill was very much embarrassed the other day when her name was mentioned among the Greek States as follows:— Teacher: Xante the Greek States, McC—tv. McC------ty : Er-erer—Doris? Teacher: “Can't you do better than that? Doris doesn’t take up much room, you know. In German, answering the teacher's question: “Du hast das in der Hand. Teacher: “Next, what is wrong? Pupil (dreamily): “Du hast--- Teacher: “Well. I have not much objections to being a very intimate friend, but I am certainly not a member of your family, and I think you wouldn't call me a small child. From English D.:— Westerberg can't understand why the letters from the conspirators to Caesar were not printed. Did somebody suggest that the use of spy glasses is necessary to distinguish the Freshmen? How they do obstruct our passage!! References in Woodcraft, from Cruickshank: “How to Ruild a ‘Lean-to.’ —(Opus I Xo. 1.) Have you noticed a hole in a stair of the west stairway (West building) on which Miss T-------- stumbled the other day? Soon we may have “music with our meals rendered by the orchestra if they decide to play recesses. (PLEASE DO XT CROWD THE EXITS.) 1916-A Class Editor. Emil R. Lawson, Assistant, James B. Kellogg. Fletcher has changed to another division. lie We congratulate “our president on the success probably couldn't agree with Hale and Barrett. of his first speech, delivered in 30W. “We are all very glad to see Mr. Murray again. 1916-B Class Editor, Arnold Murray. Assistant. John Chequer. Miss Cooke and Miss Creighton, II Geometry Welcome, classmates! Regin your Sophomore P. are so fond of the subject that they insist on tak- year by supporting your column in the Radiator. ing lessons after school. Get busy, everybody, hustle and get notes.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 1914 Uass Editor. Walter II. Wiley. Assistants, Bhilip 15. Lewis, Sidnev W hittaker. It takes a long while to get eighty-five cents from some j)eople for Radiator “subs. but we notice that they are ever present at the lunch counter at recess. Better think it over, every- body. We think there must be a spring in MacI—t—re's seat. He is like a jumping-jack in IV English A. A good fault, Mac. Brace up. friends, Somervillians, schoolmates, we arc on the home stretch and the tape is not far ahead. To—er is human, i. e.:— W'e-er are Seniors-er at-er last. Advice from a college freshman: “Get your constructions or there will be trouble.'’ That doesn’t mean bridge construction but a little more handling of the grammar. W e are well represented this year on the foot- ball team by Alex, and Harold Anderson, Wiley, J. and H. Robertson, Hall and Iloban. Others are on the waiting list. R—d, translating Virgil:— “Venus, her trembling eyes glistening—’’ Some eyes there. Rood! One of the seven wonders of the world!” H—n—w—11 has learned to conjugate “avoir in the present indicative! Heard in Trench:— Teacher: How do vou spell “or in French?” L—w—s: “O-u!” Teacher( staring at L—w—s and continuing): “ nd how do you spell the French 'where?' L—w—s (again): O-u! | Oh you grave ) W hat's the matter, L----s,—dying? You are not privileged to walk on the grass be- cause you’re a Senior. Scnors, how----- —many times have you been lost in the new corridors? —arc you beginning your Senior year—well? —many A’s will appear on your first term card? —much money will you. personally, spend for Radiator subscriptions this—vour last year? —much bigger do you feel now that you are a Senior? Teacher (to class): “What does ‘er gelit ab mean? Dearborn: (hastily): Exit!” Hodgdon in French: l)es applaudissements sonores—Some loud snores.” Our erstwhile schoolmate. Judson Manteli. is now attending Bowdoin College. We wish you luck. Jud.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 19 Eliot seemed much embarrassed during a talk- on love'’ by Miss Hunt. .Me----1 sang a delightful melody to the pupils of 324. The title of the song was: “My father was a confederate, but he wears a union suit. W e are glad to know that Miss Maggie has re- covered her health, and is able to resume her studies. Heard in the corridor:— Mr 1 —: “1 know you. Harding: “Who am I? .Mr I —: “Nobody.” Harding: “Good heavens! I'm discovered. Division I» is very well and ably represented on the football squad by Hayden, Egan, and Elliott. Miss Dupe, II German B. translating: “The boy's father is a Frenchman, his mother is an Eng- lishman.” Martin of 324 has been nominated by the pupils of Division J as a first-class flute player. Vc all wish you luck, Edward. We can see why steam rises, but we can't un- derstand why the Radiator goes up. R—d: They say that Rockefeller’s money is tainted.” S—o—n: “Yes, it is two ways, 'taint mine, ’taint yours.” Miss M—h: “Who wrote the most, Dickens, Warren, or Bulwer? Miss H—r—s: “Warren wrote ‘Now and Then.’ Bulwer wrote ‘Night and Morning,’ and Dickens wrote ' !1 the Year Round ” Heard in English: Around Christmas time, the mail-carrier is loaded to his fullest capacity.” The pupils of Division I were given a delightful lecture by Mr. Murray. The subject was: How Women Spend the Money That a Man Makes.” McConnell, translating: II caressa le chat de la facon. He caressed the cat with a stick. Representatives from the various Commercial Geography divisions took an interesting and help- ful trip on October to the freight sheds, to see how transportation of commodities is carried out. B—e, translating: Quinze. cents livres de rente. Fifteen cents, books and no rent. Teacher (in Commercial Geography): What is humidity? B—e: It is when a person has been working hard, and becomes saturated.” Teacher tin English, reading from text-book): Well done, knave-knight. O good knight- knave— B—1—d (interrupting) : Why didn't he say ‘Good-morning, knave'?” Someone heard McConnell say upon entering Mr. Sears' kingdom: Have the nearest exit open, for I am going through at full speed, and I shall turn on the air. Note: We all wonder if it was hot air. Don't forget that we want a good Sophomore column. 1917-A Class Editor. John II. Brewer, Assistant. Harold C. Crumbv. Ho—ins said he was a barber, the other day in Latin (amor babar). Teacher: How about your report, X—on? Pete (just waking): “No.” There were several “Clapps” in 311 Thursday by the sound. He wears No. 12’s too, boys. Senior: What is your name?” Dewey (looking out the window): “C. Dewey Coyle (see Dewey coil). Senior: “See who coil?” Have you ever seen:— Ham, gone but not forgotten? Weston, second Knowles? Oriole, class orator in Spanish? Currie, model student ? Hopkins, window boy? Schroeder. division ladies’ man? Ringer, the Harvard student (half hard)? Benson, champion strong man of lllW? What did Handley get in the algebra test? Answer: A zero with the rim gone. Teacher: “What was the name of the watch dog of Hades?” Pete (thinking of movies): Rover. Miss Ar—z has been improving so of late in her lessons she has recently purchased a trunk to carry her books around in. The new Freshmen can stay if they will only keep out from under our feet. Grimmons said he was sure the Delphian oracle was doped. 1917 35 Class Editor, Charles Baker, Assistant, Winifred Stackpole. Owing to the delay in appointing the editors of the Class of 1917-B, there was no opportunity to collect notes.