Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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22 SOMERVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1917-B Room 30G has the honor of having and treasurer of the Sophomore class. Poor Pickering is near-sighted ; he can’t tell an eraser from Ed. Smith’s shoe strings. Mrs. ToplilY hasn't stopped talking about Saw- yer’s outline yet. Some boy, that James. We wonder if Davis stHl thinks that Geometry is a study of features. are ill. and hope that they will soon be able to attend school. Have you seen:— Baker’s new bicycle? Miss Jones whistle? Reynold’s, the debator. Joyce, the cowboy from the real Wild West? Noyes’ new bag? II-A German C is frequently reminded not to forget the “umlaut” and the ustricht. Class Editor, Charles Baker, Assistants, Dorothy Shay. Warren Dodge. the editor We are sorry to learn that the Musgrave twins 1918-A Class Editor, William Bennett. a fire drill: T don’t believe thcic was a fire at Powers (guarding Room 111): “Who goes there?” Hirshson (trying to gain admission): “No- body.” Powers: “Pass on.” Don’t look down on the new Freshmen. Think of yourselves nine months ago. Confiding Freshman returning to school after all.” Every one get busy and hand in notes to the Editor, Room 109. Work for the success of our column. We would be pleased to hear from the girls. All contributions will be kindly received. Eng. I, Div. C would like to know who their new heavyweight classmate is. IRotes of tbe Hlumnt (Continued from page 14.) 1C. Hazel Maccy. S. L. S., ’09; Jackson, ’l l, is a member of the Faculty in the Music Department at Smith College. Ruth Cummings, S. L. S., '11. and Hazel Paris. S. L. S., '11. are members of the Senior class at Wellesley. Irma Ncillcy, S. H. S.. 'll. is employed as a stenographer for the Clyde S. S. Co. Walter York, S. IT. S.. T2, is a Junior at Dart- mouth. Ruth Sawyer, S. IT. S., '13; Bernice Lambert, T3, and Evelyn Lakin. ‘13. are attending the Mas- sachusetts Normal Art School. Ruth Dillon, S. IT. S., ’ll, and Meta Eisen- hauser arc employed in I ockwood Greene’s. Arthur Donahue. Norville Milmorc. Harold Martin. Andrew Tomfohrde. all S. L. S., ’ll, are members of the Senior class at Dartmouth. Mabel Clough, S. II. S.. '13, and Beulah Church. S. IT. S.. ‘13, are at the Chandler Normal School. Vera Mersereau, S. IT. S., ’l l, is at Maine Uni- versity. Alma Porter, S. IT. S., ’13, is now a Junior at Sargent's. Phoebe Underhill and Grace Lewis, both S. H. S., '13. are Sophomores at Mt. Holyoke. Mildred L. Joiner, S. E. H. S.. '09, is with the banking and brokerage house of Bond and Good- win. Boston. Anna Walsh. S. IT. S., ’!?: Salem Normal, T4, is teaching in the Forster School. nna McCully, S. IT. S.. '11, is at Salem Nor- mal. Elsa Wilde. S. IT. S.. T4, is at Wheaton. Charles E. Lord, S. II. S., ’94; Technology, ’98, is patent attorney for the International Harvester Co., with offices in Chicago.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 21 M—1 —y: When is a clock cruel?” S—n—p: “When it strikes its little ‘one.’ Nug—t: How many letters are there in ‘aboard?’ ” Mes—1: “Six, of course.” Xug—t : Then how many letters arc there in ‘a post office?’ ’’ Note: Mes—1 is still trying to find out. It's funny how many appointments arc made for right after school! Mullaney says that his small brother was named Macbeth because lie murdered sleep. How about it Red? How some of us got to be Juniors:— Rlondy acted naturally and was pushed along out of sheer sympathy. Miss Blanche Cre to. as well as her sister, was needed to instruct the II-B Spanish Class. Morse just landed safeb : for tests show that he either tried to make two bases on a pitched ball, or lie’s trying to kill two birds with one stone. Although Pratt was raving at the time, he was allowed to go as no cell was at that time avail- able. In case of a shortage of French dictionaries. Miss Dorothy was held in reserve by the class. Wandering round the corridors They resemble useless toys. But they think they arc important— Our tiny Freshmen boys! It seems that Cox is having a long vacation! He can’t remember what year it is. Wake up, Cox, or you will find yourself a year behind in earnest. 1917-A Class Editor. John Brewer. Assistant Editor, Elsie Brodil. Well, classmates, here we are back at the good old school again. Let's make this a banner year for 1917 and keep our hands at the wheel all days of the year. The class elections held October 8, resulted as follows:— President—John Grimmons. Vice-President—Helen Barris. Secretary—Stanley Cliff. Treasurer—Earl Turner. Editor—John Brewer. Assistant Editor—Elsie Brodil. Schroeder, our class giant, applied for a posi- tion as life guard at Revere Beach this summer. The chief liked his looks and was about to sign him up when he said: You can swim, of course, Schroeder. “No,” said Bill, “but I can wade like every- thing. The Manual Training boys of 17-A wish to ex- press their regrets upon losing Mr. Sprague from that department, but wish him all kinds of good luck in his new position. G-----v (translating): “Ah, 'tis a left-handed clock. Teacher: ’Tis true G----y but hie you to yon entry for the rest of the period. SEAU, SEAU. A miss sat alone with her beau. For hours with the gas turned lean, When he said he must geau. It affected her seau She wept and exclaimed, “Eeau. ncau. ncau.” Currie (looking at bulletin): The thermometer was a hundred yesterday and eighty today. Miss B----s: My. what a bargain. A booking agent for a Chatauqua circuit came to the house of one of our classmates to see his father. Well, Mr. C-----f, said lie. how about a Chatauqua? “Xo. said Mr. C------f, “my wife and I have looked over the catalogues and have decided upon another machine. Hark!! the strains of music are heard floating upon the breeze in 307. Discovered, a one-piece orchestra in Wes—on’s pocket. M—y Ke—ly, our History star, recites to herself while getting up and then recites to the class.

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