Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR even greater than last season. The rehearsals are held every Wednesday and if you play any instru- ment whatsoever, please attend. r y The Curls' Glee Club has not assembled yet for reorganization, but a meeting will soon be called. A successful year is assured it the girls will co- operate with Miss Hoyle. The first step toward this end is to attend all rehearsals faithfully. The club looks forward to making its appearance at school entertainments. . r It was with mingled feelings of surprise and curiosity that the senior girls assembled in the Hall a few weeks ago. What plan was about to be laid before us, what secret about to be divulged? The suspense was soon relieved as the subject of graduation gowns was broached. Mr. Avery evidently intended to “take time by the forelock. ’ Miss llrown, head f the Domestic Science Department in this city, talked to the girls about the practical plan of making their own graduation dresses. By turning available study periods into dressmaking periods or spending one afternoon a week at school, this project could be carried out. Perhaps the strongest argument offered in favor of this innovation was Miss-Brown's candid state- ment : You are behind the times. Many schools have already adopted this new method. Arc we going to let other schools “crow over us because we are behind the times? No, senior girls, let us be progressive and enter with enthu- siasm into the new movement, thereby establish- ing a standard which succeeding classes will be glad to follow. K K K K The Girls’ Debating Society held its first meet- ing. September 28, and planned the work for the coming year. Besides the weekly debates at the club meetings, the members expect to debate with the Boys’ Debating Society of the school and the Curls’ Debating Society of Brookline. The offi- cers elected last June are:— Margaret Hanlon, president. Dorothy Bowers, vice-president. Irene Graves, secretary and treasurer. I he members of the Phi Alpha this year arc Martha Aldrich, president; Carol Whiting, treas- urer; Eleanor Jones, secretary; Irene Smith, Doris Underhill, and Barbara Sawyer. The first meeting of the year was held at the home of the president. Monday, October 5. It is hoped that the sorority will have a pleasant and prosperous year. r. r flu IDcmoriam In memory of our brother FRANK DINSMORE Late member of the Theta Sigma Delta Fraternity •» » ► Suggestions to Contributors Manuscripts must be:— L Written on one side only of large theme paper. 2. Paragraphed and indented. •k Capitalized, punctuated and spelled correctly. -1. ritten in a clear, legible hand, or 5. Preferably type-written. The above applies to all contributions by mem- bers of the staff,—class editors and others— as well as to story-writers and occasional contribu- tors. No contributions will be received later than the •»th of the month, for publication in the Radiator. of that month. I he Radiator will be ready for distribution and sale on the following dates:— November 24, 1914. December 22, 1914. January 21. 1915. February 18, 1915. March 25. 1915. April 22. 1915. May 20. 1915. June 21, 1915. t

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 11 Now that the faithful mill, Somerville High School, has turned its wheel one more revolution and placed all classes in a higher position than last year, may we strive to so fulfill our duty to our classes that our successors may look back and marvel. VVliat a wonderful class! Let us all not only strive to benefit our classes but to aid other classes. Every move we make should first be preceded by the question. How will it benefit S. H. S.? K Freshmen: The responsibility of a Somerville High student rests on you. Arc you prepared to successfully hold the position? Lessons must be well learned, and well recited, and last but surely not least, friends must be wisely chosen. Let the best of friendship exist between you and your teachers so that they may be able to advise you on which route to follow through your course. »► r ■Students : There are eight different organizations in this school from which you may obtain some profit if you will take the pains to join. Resides football, baseball, hockey, track and tennis, there are debat- ing and glee clubs for both boys and girls. The dramatic and outing clubs are open to all am- bitious girls. The gymnasium class is to be opened soon. Intellectual and physical training opens an opportunity to all. To Our Exchanges: In every respect did the Radiator appreciate your school papers. New ideas, of course, are cul- tivated in the High School literary world, so may we foster new ideas and help each other to im- prove each school paper. The Somerville High School Radiator extends to all most hearty wishes for a coming season, and may we hear from one and all. r r .1 c. Football Enthusiast: Unfortunately, Somerville lost her first game, but by no means has she lost her chance for the championship. c cheered on that summer day of our fir t game but now that weather is colder, we must cheer three times as loud. It helps win the game. We must win all the other games. So cheer, fellows:—and girls---? Well.—scream! tr THIS YEAR MAKE YOURSELF WORTH SOMETHING. , For those desiring some musical experience, the orchestra offers great opportunities to all fair players. Last year it was considered that Somer- ville had as good a High School orchestra as any in New England. Increased talent from the fresh- men added to that which already has had experi- ence from last year, should improve the orchestra

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR i3 EXCHANGE NOTES It was a clear, cold day—just the sort of day to make one want to get outdoors and tramp miles. Wrapped in a heavy coat, and with a warm cap pulled down over my ears, I set out early, resolved to tramp all day. The bracing fall air was so invigorating that I simply “tore down the street and spun around the corner so hastily that I just avoided colliding “head on with my old friend, “Som Radiator. “You seem to be in a hurry! Where are you going? he inquired cheerily. “Don’t know. I replied. I just want to walk —to take a nice long walk. You ought to know— Tell me. where’s a good place to go? Well now, let me see------- said my friend— “ever been down Exchange Avenue? That's an ideal route f r a walk if it isn't too far for you. Nothing was too far for me that day. s. I set out. I walked a couple of blocks without seeing a soul who interested me particularly, but at the corner of Exchange and Alumni Avenues. I met a dwarf who danced up to me. and. thrusting a copy of The Punchard Ensign into my hand, an- nounced. I am the Punchard School, from An- dover. Mass. Take this. Immediately the crea- ture vanished, as if into the air. Passing on. 1 walked more slowly, carelessly glancing over the pages of the book before me. I had gone but a short distance when a miniature bicycle stopped by the curbing at my side, and a strange little sprite, resembling Punchard School, hopped off to address me. I am the Troy High Scho 1. I came all the wav from New York to bring you this June copy of The I Iliad. Before I could thank him he was gone. On the next corner “Boston College intro- ductcd himself, and offered me a copy of Bos- tonia. Amazed. I continued on my way. Further down tlie street I met another similarly weird little crea- ture. who offered me a copy of The Magnet, saying. “I am the Leominster High School. Read this. Next appeared the “Meridian High School who presented me with The Pennant, and so, all along my walk. I was met by these in- teresting little folk, personifying the different schools, who offered me in turn their school pa- pers. When I reached the end of Exchange Avenue, the pile of books under my arm had increased greatly and cold, tired, and with my arms full of school papers, I took to my heels and ran, never stopping until 1 was safe inside the house. There, curled up before the open fire, my books at my side, I read each one from cover to cover. When 1 had finished, it was late, and I was sleepy. A little fairy danced out of the red coals before me. and said. 1 am Mr. Critic. Here is a list of criticisms of the different school papers. It seemed only a whisper, but I remembered it. and when I awoke the fire was low. and oii my lap lay the fairy's paper, containing these following re- marks:— Lascll Leaves is just brimming full of well- written articles about the work accomplished, and the good times enj ved In the girls of Lasell Sem- inary. I11 its Advertisers' Directory it offers an arrangement not common among school publica- tions. The Punchard Ensign is ? neat little paper which contains articles which in quality surpass those of many of the larger and more imposing papers. The I Iliad (Troy. X. Y.) is a real live paper, which shows on every page that it is published bv real live boys and girls. It does seem a pity, though, that it should lack an Exchange Column. The Grotonian is a splendid Weekly which we learn is to be next week improved by pictures taken, developed, and engraved bv the students of Groton School at their own plant. Beside those mentioned above, the Radiator gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the follow- ing exchanges: The Echo. Canton High School, Canton. Mass.; The Dome. Berkshire School, Sheffield, Mass.