Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 328 of the 1915 volume:

Che When you think of having your eyes examined and of the possibility of wear- ing glasses, the matter of cost naturally NAY TAYLOR Cost arises. As in everything else, good work, WHOLESALE and RETAIL of careful, skillful work, is apt to cost more than work less good. MANUFACTURERS OF Glasses There is nothing you buy for your personal use that you ought to be more careful about, that you can afford to have the best of, than these glasses that you are going to depend on to preserve and assist your eyesight. Plain and Fancy CREAMS and ICES The reason that we have succeeded CATERING FOR so well and that our business has grown so satisfactorily is that the Best Work is given in every case and a Reasonable Wert (I r liece p i i o n s, Pr i rate Price is charged. Sprea 1 s. I)in n cr Parties, THEODORE F. KLEIN Banquets, Etc. OPTICIAN OPTOMETRIST TEL. 3920 SOM. 168 Massachusetts Avenue, near Boylston Street 399 Highland Ave. and Grove St. BOSTON, MASS. W. SOMERVILLE E. H. WELLINGTON, President E. A. F. BURTNETT, Treasurer WELLINGTON BUCK CO. -HI—j Fresh IVEined Well Screened Office and Wharf 211 Bridge Sf., East Cambridge TELEPHONE 89 CAMBRIDGE 599 SIDEBOTTOM BROTHERS ■Printing anb Engraving 16b SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE Telephone Connection G. L. JANVRIN JEWELER You Want the Best BUY D. H. ALL-RAIL COAL FRANK A. TEELE t 60 CROSS STREET SOMERVILLE Davis Square West Somerville The Most Sanitary Milk Plant in New England. This view shows Hood's System of Perfect Pasteurization. The construction is of white tiled walls and ceiling, and cement floors. No angles in the room, everything rounded to facilitate clean- ing. Flooded with sunlight. Whole process viewed through glass windows hung in steel frames. Milk flows into heater in centre at a temperature of 4 � degrees F.. and is instantly heated t 14n degrees F. This temperature is controlled automatically by an electric thermostat. Flows to In 1 ling device at left into eight compartments of porcelain. Temperature is recorded as milk leaves these compartments after being held for thirty minutes at 14.’� degrees F. Milk flows onto cooler at right. Cold water through top sections and brine through lower. Milk is cooled in ten seconds to .18 degrees F. Flows by gravity into tilling machines. All piping in short sections and is cleaned by boiling water, strong alkali and sterilized with steam. H. P. HOOD SONS ft ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ HOOD’S The Last Word in Dairy Construction and Sanitation TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontispiece, Somerville High School ..... Editorial Staff.............................. Hallucination, by Raymond B. Davison, T6-A Jerry. Cupid’s Assistant, by Sarah Ingham, ’Ki-B The Persian Rug, by Helen F. Komenda, T( -A An Opinion Changed, by Gladys E. Booker. T8-B Tom Wade’s Determination, by Phillips A. Noyes. T -B The Editor's Point of View .... ... Mr. Clark’s Article on Military Training .... Class Notes ....... ... Exchange Notes ...... ... Public Occurrences........................... Alumni Notes................................. Athletic Notes............................... JAMES C. TAYLOR flDercbant Cailov Dyeing, Repairing, Cleansing, Pressing Promptly Done PRICES REASONABLE School Spirit 158 Highland Avenue, Somerville ' Telephone 3980 SOME It VILLE HIGH SCHOOL BUI.LDINGS. v 3.3 S3-j SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL i 863S2 RADIATOR Vol. XXV. So m rc r v 11.1, e , Boston. Massachusetts, October, 1915. No. 1 The Somerville Hioii School Kaihatok is published by the High school on the third Tnursday or every month during theschool year, and only important news matter can be received after the 5th of the month. Matter for insertion may be left u ith any of the editorial staIf or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write cn one side of the paper and sign full m-ine. Communications, according to their nature, should lie mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must I o accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second cla s mail iratti r at l osn.n I , o. Single Ccpits, 10 Cenls SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff Ei itorstn Cbief ARNOLD H. MURRAY, ’16b Bssoctate Editor Eustnesa dbanager RUTH ARRINGTON, ’16b JAMES KELLOCK, T6a Ercbanflc Ebitor LOUIS BATEMAN, T6b Sporting Editor ROSCOE ELLIOT, T6b Blumni Editors MARY FULTON. T6b MADELINE BRINE, TGn Bsslstant Business fcanaaer N, MAXWELL ROBSON, T7b Second Bsslstant Business ibnnnflcr DONALD MACDONALD treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) Staff Brtlst HAROLD KOLB, T7b Class Editors CHARLES BAKER. ’17b WILLIAM BENNETT. TS ELLSWORTH BLOIS, TSu HERBERT TREAT, T9a JOHN DUNHAM. TGa JOHN RING. T6b JOHN BREWER, T7a FEB -1 1319 6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR hallucination IRnjmonO 3S. S)avison, 1916«B T was just growing dusk as I stepped avly on the balcony adjoining my IMfiml ronni- A few people loitered on le Mreet below, and a sentry v could be seen pacing slowly up and down on a nearby street. All was well and quiet, save the oc- casional rattle of a wagon on the pavement be- low. or the distant strains of a familiar air played on a mandolin out on the Plaza. The day had been exceptionally hot. and the cool air felt good as it blew up from the ocean. Vera Cruz, that city of tumult and war only a few hours previous, was now resting in peace. Someone said. “A gentleman to sec Mr. Jor- dan.” i turned and beheld a mere boy wait- ing for mv answer. Yes. I would see him. It was probably some officer wishing for an in- terview. I stepped below to the reception room, and to my pleasant surprise saw Lieuten- ant Parker, an old friend of my younger days. We talked for a while, and then he asked me if I wouldn’t like to go out to his ship, the Montana. I was delighted with his invitation, and on the way to the wharf he told me that he had become an aviation expert, and only a few days before had been made chief of a squad of air men. Stepping into a small naphtha launch, it soon brought us to the side of a gray monster of the sea. We boarded this, and arm in arm strolled around the deck until we came to the stern, and there, to my surprise, was a full-size aeroplane. Two mechanicians were hammer- ing and tightening wires, seemingly preparing for a midnight flight. After examining this wonderful bird of the air Parker turned to me and said. “Well. Jordan, what do you say to a little ride to-night?” I waited a moment, gathered my courage, and replied as carelessly as possible. “Why. yes. I should be delighted.” Really, 1 had no desire to risk my life and es- pecially at night, but 1 had answered, so acted accordingly. Parker got in. prepared a seat for me beside him and started the engine. I waited breath- lesslv for the start, and in a moment we began to move. Out across the waves we sped, about fifty feet from the water, and then we rose. I had forgotten my nervousness, so easily did we sail, and before long Parker and I were chat- ting as calmly as if we had been riding in a street car. I could not see very well, but Parker seemed to know just where we were going. Suddenly he said. “Look down. Jordan.” I looked and saw the city, hundreds of feet be- low. with its few dim street lights and shad- owy buildings. We sailed perhaps for fifteen minutes without a word, and now as I looked at Parker he wore a worried frown. Was something the trouble, and he didn’t want to tell me? But no, he was an expert aviator; everything must be all right. The roar of the engine was so deafening, that I didn’t think I could hear his voice if he should try to speak, but suddenly I felt his hot breath in my face and heard him say. “Keep your courage. Jordan, we’ve got to drop. I can’t seem to turn her.” I said nothing, but almost instantly the most sickening sensation crept over me as we dropped, and dropped, and dropped, until I thought we would never stop. Then she righted herself for a moment, only to shoot down at a more terrific speed. “The worst is now over.” I heard him say. Yes, I believed him. but if my life had depended on it 1 couldn’t have answered. It seemed as if I were paralyzed. T he worst was really over, for the airship circled prettily twice and we slowly came to earth. Parker jumped out. but I climbed out very slowly. It seemed as if I had lost all con- trol of my limbs. After walking around a little as best I could 1 felt better and at Parker’s suggestion we de- cided to spend the night in relays. I was to sleep while he kept watch, then I was to re- lieve him. It was rather gruesome out there, everything was so quiet, and in my imagination I seemed to sec Mexicans in the distance, creeping softly towards me. I was so alert and nervous, that it was impossible to sleep. Parker had strolled away, and was now lost in the blackness that surrounded us. 1 wanted to call him. but that would have been foolish. Suddenly to my left I heard a voice, then another, and as I sat up quickly, my arms were pinioned to my sides, my legs tied, and my mouth gagged before I had time even to struggle. I could see a gun butt raised to strike and then I knew no more. When I regained consciousness I was lying on a stone floor in a small room just large enough to move around in. There was a window somewhere, for I could see a ray of SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7 light shining in. I tried to turn my head, but the pain was too great. What an experience! I had often wished for excitement, and now I had it—a midnight ride in an aeroplane, lost in the darkness, captured and now a prisoner in a Mexican jail. As I was thinking over these things and wondering where Parker was. the door opened and a swarthy individual stepped quietly in. placed a plate of bread and a mug of water on the floor, and disappeared as quietly. It seemed hours that I lay in this condition, when suddenly I heard the distant boom of cannon 1 Could it be true? Perhaps Parker had returned safely and was coming to my rescue! A great battle would be fought; 1 would be freed and-------“Charles. Charles.” I heard someone call. The cell seemed to fade, the cannon’s roar grew faint, and looking around 1 found myself comfortably seated in a large armchair in my own home. It had all been a dream! I looked down at the newspaper on my knees proclaiming in big headlines, “Vera Cruz cap- tured! Aeroplanes a great aid to our vie- 3-ci'i'V), Cumt 's assistant S wab Ingham, 1916 06 ATE one summer afternoon, Molly was returning from the village where she had been with a basket of butter and eggs. She was seated in a high express wagon and Jerry was jogging along to his heart’s content. Suddenly she spied some luscious berries by the roadside and quickly she sprang out of the team. “I will only stop a few minutes,” thought the pretty maid, “and old Jerry will be all right. These berries arc really too good to leave.” She picked some berries and then wan- dered into the wood, where she plucked some wild rosebuds, with which she made a pretty wreath for her hair. Down the road came a large touring car, and in it was seated a young man dressed in white flannels. He was a young lawyer from the city, who was spending his vacation in the neighboring village. As he came to the bend of the road, he suddenly put the brake on his car. for there across the road was a horse and wagon, and the horse was nibbling grass. Jack, for such was the young man’s name, tooted the horn, but old Jerry, unconcerned, continued his nibbling, and gave an occasional glance at the goggled driver. The tooting of the horn continued and sud- denly a dainty maid emerged from the wood. Her black, glossy hair, crowned with the rose- bud wreath was somewhat disarranged, and tiny curls played saucily around her temples. On her arm she carried a basket of berries. hat a picture, thought Jack. “Oh. I’m so sorry that I have delayed you.” said Molly, but Jerry is just so stubborn, he won’t move for any one but me.” “I don’t blame him.” thought Jack. “There, let me help you turn the team around,” but old Jerry only moved for his mistress. Molly jumped into her wagon and was soon on her homeward way again. Jack spent the following few days in think- ing of a way to find out where the little maid lived. “If I had only asked her,” thought he. One moriting while speeding along the road, he noticed a large old-fashioned farmhouse on the hill. Me was very thirsty, and as country people are hospitable, lie thought he would stop and ask for a drink. On nearing the door he heard a sweet voice singing, and upon knocking once, who should appear but his girl.” She was dressed in a large white apron, and a snowy cap sat jauntily on her head. Jack was too surprised to speak, so the girl, who recognized him, asked him in. Not only did he receive the desired drink of water, but comc delicious cookies, which she was baking, and a glass of creamy milk. It suffices to say that this wasn’t the last time that Jack visited the farmhouse, for hadn’t he found “his girl”? Early the next summer there was a pretty country wedding and the two chief participants were Molly Fairfield and Jack Wellington. When they started off on their honeymoon it was old Jerry who carried them to the sta- tion. 8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR t bc Persian IRitg iKleu 3. Itomenfta, 191(5 8 L L“5 ,.ELL. Peg?” H Yy j Oh. Daddy. Mr. Russell wants to D lSbii sec the big one. He doesn’t know a thing about rugs, but he picked this out of the set 1 showed him.” Peggy’s eyes, to her father’s surprise, were dancing. However, he did not see anything in that statement to bring her joy. “I told you not to take that photograph, daughter.” He spoke slowly and dispiritedly. ”1 thought that would be his choice if lie wanted any. and we haven’t fourteen hundred dollars in the bank to put up for it.” “Never mind about the money. Daddy dear.” With this assertion. Peggy ran across the office to her father, rumpled his hair and gave him an encouraging squeeze. “If Mr. Russell wants that Persian rug. he will have it. I told him he could have it. but I also told him that we couldn’t get it here without at least a guaran- tee of expense, and lie gave me his check for fifty dollars immediately. About how much money could you get on a ‘return order’?” “We have four hundred odd in Hie bank. Peg, that’s all. And Basso Brothers have all our notes that they will take. We’ll just have to let the chance go by.” “We will just do nothing of the sort. Daddy.” Peggy Hayden was emphatic. “You know that poor Tom needs that trip this summer, and the profit on that rug would--------oh. it would do lots of pleasant things. I’m going out now to get the other thousand dollars.” “But. daughter, you------” But Peggy had gone. Her father sighed and shook his head. When Mr. Hayden’s fortune had been swept away in a panic, he had been brave enough to begin business over again, and held his head high even at the sign “Hay- den Daughter. Rugs and Antiques.” which had caused so much comment upon its quaint- ness. Mr. Hayden had been forced into the business of rug-collecting to support his in- valid son, who. the doctor said, must go abroad in the summer. In spite of the good man’s fears. Hayden Daughter succeeded— how much because of Peggy’s energy, no one, perhaps, but Peggy herself knew. “But then,” she confided to her crippled brother, “what’s the use of having half a col- lege education if you can’t make good? Rugs and antiques are all father knows, and I know more about them than anything else, and that isn’t much.” Peggy demonstrated that, if she didn’t know much about rugs and antiques, she could learn. One essential reason for Hayden Daughter’s prosperity was that Peggy never could wait to have people come to the store, but if they ever asked to see a certain article and promised that they would buy it some day. the young sales- woman would send letter after letter to their home, thus making the customers remember their promises, and procuring sales. Buyers knew that when the firm guaranteed a rug or bronze carving, the article was of value and worth buying, and Peggy guarded this reputa- tion as her greatest and most valuable stock in trade. Now came the opportunity which Mr. Russell saw only as a calamity. Peggy had. in her own words, “tackled” Mr. Russell, whom she coveted as a customer, and succeeded in get- ting him to “bite” on a photograph of a beau- tifully colored and designed Persian rug. It was a huge, antique pedigree, priced at $2,250. Basso Brothers wanted to sell it at wholesale for $1,100 and ship it from New York on a “return-if-unsold” agreement. “And where is she going to get the thousand dollars----” Poor Mr. Hayden shook his white head, and drearily went to a drawer to pore over a bank book. “It is all fixed. Daddy,” she cried, some time later, as she rushed into the room. “Now come over to the bank, and we'll send the draft; and the rug will come, and Mr. Russell will buy it, and Dmi shall have his trip, and you can keep that silk Mecca you want so badly, and I’ll have a new dress, and-------” Peggy stopped short for want of breath and Mr. Hayden stood looking at his daughter as though some ghost had shadowed his path. “Daughter, what are you talking about? Where did you get the money?” “Win. Dad! Where would I get it? From the bank, of course. I went to Mr. Prentiss, the president, showed him the check from Mr. Russell, told him what I wanted the money for. and showed him the photo of the rug. Me said it was very unusual, but he said he’d sign the note for the second name himself. I--------” “Peg. I can’t believe it. Why, it isn’t good business. And Mr. Prentiss of all people. Peg-----” “Don’t look at me like that. It’s really so. You haven’t forgotten that I roomed with Molly. Mr. Prentiss’ daughter, at Wellesley, have you? There is more than one way to make an omelet, if they all do start with SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9 breaking eggs. I forgot to say that we sign some sort of a bill of sale of the rug to Mr. Prentiss until it’s disposed of.” Peggy and her father immediately left the store and hastened to the bank triumphantly. A week later the rug came and Peggy, with her letter of notification to Mr. Russel), written in advance, went out to mail it. The rug found a conspicuous place in the window, and Peggy, on her way back, stopped to look at it. Just at this moment, Peggy heard a shriek and turning about saw flames shooting out of a window in Robbins’ shirt factory not more than three blocks away. She ran to the place where the crowd was gathering, and as she looked up at the burning roof, she saw three girls. Peggy told one of the firemen, but he told her that nothing could save them, as the town had not been furnished with a fire net and it was impossible to get to the top of the build- ing. The girl thought for a moment, then with a shriek she ran to the store, dragging a young fireman with her. “Quick, the Persian rug-------- it will save them------hurry.” As there were only a few minutes left before the walls would collapse, it made it impossible to explain to the bewildered, red Armenian clerk, who was urg- ing them not to take so costly a rug. As Peggy reached the foot of the building, one of the girls was about to jump when Peggy shrieked to her. The girl could not understand, so she leaped, but was caught in the rug which had now been turned into a net. The second girl leaped and was caught, then the third, and the rug gave way in the middle. After the excitement was over, Peggy went to see just how much damage had been done to the rug. when Mr. Russell came into the store. Both Peggy and her father tried to conceal the hole, but truthful Peggy turned to Mr. Russell and said, “Mr. Russell, there has been a fire as you know, and as Hillsdale is not supplied with a fire net. I had them use this rug. Of course, it is not good to you now. but to me it means a great deal, as it saved three girls’ lives.” Mr. Hayden, surprised by the confession, tried to explain further. Mr. Russell interrupted, “You certainly are a life saver as well as an efficient business woman. I must confess to you that the rug seems more to me now than it did when I first saw it a few days ago. when I chanced to go bv here. I am the rightful owner of the Rob- bins’ factory and the town has asked me to build a fire escape for over a year, but I kept putting it off. If you had not used that rug. I should have been put in a prison, responsible for three ciris’ lives. Here, please accept my check for $3,350 and send the rug to my home in New York just as it is.” Hn ©ointon Cbangefc GlaDvs JE. Beefier, I ERE. at last, we are to have a va- cation ! No more school for a week, and that means no more home lessons. Wish I never had to go to school anyway. It’s all foolishness learning ancient his- tory. and all such crazy stuff. I believe I’ll say I’m sick and not go to school any more.” Clara sat looking out the window, filled with thoughts of her dislike for school. Someone rapped on the door and she snapped out. “Oh, come in.” The door opened and a tall girl of sixteen entered. “Well. Clara, are you glad or sorry to have a vacation? I can’t say truthfully that I am glad school is closed, although I am tired.” “Well. Edith, perhaps you arc not glad, but I can say with the utmost truth that I wish every school building in Christendom would be burnt and that we would all be so old when they got them rebuilt, that they couldn’t make us go anv more. “You never need worry when reports come out. because you are always sure you will never find even a ‘C’ on your card, while the only thing I ever get a ‘B’ in is algebra, and that is easier than anything else,” replied Clara. “Well, how do you look at school? Will you please tell me how you feel when you get up in the morning, and think of school?” “When I get up in the morning, I always think of the horrid old prison I have got to be penned up in all day and recite horrid old good-for-nothing lessons. I don’t think any one really cares for school, do you. Edith? Tell me. honestly now. don’t you look at school just the same as I do?” “No. Clara.” replied Edith, “I never think of school as a prison, or lessons as good for noth- ing. When I wake up in the morning, I al- ways feel very happy, to think that I am not crippled, or sick, so that I can not go to school. Ever since I was a wee little girl in the pri- mary grades. I always have thought of school as something to love and as almost sacred. School has always seemed to me like some big-game in which every person, at some time, takes his or her part. Each grade, each division, and IO SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR each individual play a part in it. It is really a game that you play all through life. In school each has a goal ahead of him, or her, that he wants to reach. Some place their goal higher than others. Everyone wants to stand as high in their studies as they can. School is even better than any game that there is in the world, because in school everyone must work in order to get ahead and in a game it is only l y chance that one wins. I think, Clara, if you look at school as I do, you will be sorry to hear the gong ring at one-thirty, and the only reason you will be glad of a vacation, is so you wiil get rested and be better fitted for work when you go back. Will you try my way of thinking of school, and I think by the time reports come out you will be a happier girl.” Clara played the game successfully, and when the next report came out, she was very happy, just as Edith said she would be. On her report she had all “.Vs” and “B’s” and two “D’s” made up. When she told Edith she said. “Oh. Edith, I have been playing your game and feel much differently towards school than 1 ever expected to. I think if more girls would play your game they would be much happier.” £om Male’s Determination Phillips B. TRcpes, 1917 B OM Wade lay on the lounge in his warm, cozy den, looking disconso- lately out of the window at the street before his house. He eyed the busy thoroughfare, teeming with bustling activity, with unseeing eyes, all his thoughts being centred upon a cold, inanimate, lifeless form that lay buried under the ground in the nearby cemetery. His father—his own dear father—had finally succumbed to a long and painful illness a few days before and had passed on quietly and peacefully during the night, leaving sixteen- year old Tom, his mother and baby sister Betty alone in the world. His last words, as Tom and his mother watched at his bedside on the fatal night, were: “Toni, my boy. try to bear up under this mis- fortune and don’t be discouraged. I know I’m going soon, and I want you to take my place as far as possible. Here is a letter to Mr. Picker- ing. i f Pickering Co’s big department store, my intimate friend, who will give you a place, I think, as in all probability it will be neces- sary for you to go to work.” Here a severe coughing spell set in. and for a moment’s space Mr. Wade’s emaciated frame was racked with hard, dry coughs, while his face wore the expression of one who had long been resigned to pain. “I will, father,” said Tom. with a voice that quivered with emotion, for it was evident, even to the inexperienced eyes of the boy, that his father was rapidly approaching his. end, and Tom shivered inwardly at the thought. Presently the sick man rallied and said with difficulty: “Good-bye, my lad. Remember to t-t-t-take----.” and then Mr. Wade relapsed into that deep, peaceful sleep from which there is no awakening. The misfortune mentioned by Mr. Wade hap- pened two days before his death and had the bad effect of hastening his end. It came about in this way. James Fowler, the cashier of the P-------Bank, where Mr. Wade had some five thousand dollars, his sole property, had been in the habit of taking large sums of money, at different intervals, from the bank for the pur- pose of speculating. As is usually the case, his speculations proved a total failure, and overcome with despair at the thought of fac- ing his employers under such conditions, he fled the city. T he bank failed and was able to pay only ten cents on a dollar to its depositors, leaving the Wade family barely five hundred dollars in- stead of five thousand, which would have made it possible for Tom to finish his course in the high school he had been attending successfully for two years. As it was, however, it seemed certain that Tom would have to leave school, and work for the support of his mother and sister. Do not get the impression that Tom wanted to leave school, in fact he did not like the idea in the least, but he had no alternative. He had stowed the letter given him by his father safely away in his pocket, meaning to see Mr. Pickering about it on the morrow. After a late supper, Tom retired determined to fulfill the promise made to his father, that is, to support his mother and sister, and to care for them faithfully. On the following morning Tom presented the note to Mr. Pickering, and making a good im- pression on that gentleman with his gentle- manly manners and observant ways, was of- (Continued ou m«k« SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIALS Towards the close of last month the student body, the alumni, and many parents in Somer- ville read with considerable surprise in one of Boston's prominent dailies the following head- line: “SOMERVILLE HIGH IN NEED OF MORE ‘PEP7’ Now we like to hear our esteemed contempo- rary over in Boston talk that way because the facts always contradict him so pleas- antly. Last spring this same daily drew the attention of the Greater Boston schoolboy fans to the Somerville High School’s weakness in spring baseball, though we had won the in- tersholastic championship of 1914. This year, in spite of this Cassandralike wrong. Somerville won another championship. This fall they accuse our team of going into the game with a lazy, indifferent look, instead of a determined one. They claim that a light, snappy team is a better fighter than a team of our weight and strength. J hey declare that, from observation, the Somerville team is not a fighting and resolute team. They even as- sert that there will be no team if injuries oc- cur, because most of the players are not anxious to play without a suit which the Ath- letic Association seems unable to provide. Keep right on, dear brother, and around Thanksgiving time, just for once get the real news from Somerville. Another championship! Who knows! It is better to begin a great task with trepi- dation than with over-confidence. Hence, we are commencing Volume XXV of the Radiator with some doubts. At the time of this editorial we feel per- fectly safe in saying that the various organiza- tions of our school through the aid of our pre- decessors have attained a permanent round on the ladder of perfection. Therefore, should not the staff of 1915-1916 place the Radiator on the same height of ex- cellence? Admitted. However, it is with feelings of doubt, we repeat, that we enter upon our task. To complete this volume of the Radiator, we need the hearty co-operation of teachers and pupils. This co-operation consists, first, in “boost- ing” the Radiator at every opportunity; sec- ond. in contributing to the literary department by writing stories, class notes, and securing articles for the “Letter Box”; third, in sub- scribing to the paper, and procuring advertise- ments. It is our cherished hope to present to the student body a creditable paper from a literary standpoint; to promote the different depart- ments to a higher degree of excellence; and to add new sections of interest and value. As this paper is issued for the student body, schoolmates, it is your paper. Put your shoul- ders to the Radiator and “boost” it! r, r, it it President Lowell in his baccalaureate sermon to the Seniors at the last Harvard commence- ment quoted, “Be sure you are right, then go ahead.” Freshmen, this is precisely what should be said to you. Do you realize that your first year presents an important crisis in your career? Do you perceive that to get started on the wrong road in your high school career will mean a waste of valuable time and energy? Do you understand that a thorough and com- plete knowledge of all courses in the school is invaluable? Be sure that what you are plan- ning to devote yourself to is the best within 12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR range, and most likely to produce the best re- sults. Above all. then, get started right, and follow out the course of study that is the most suitable for you. Now is the time. Improve your opportunity! ! ! ! r v r Girls! Pause a moment amid the varied claims of classroom, society and sports. Arc you doing your duty by the Girls’ Debating So- ciety? There are almost a thousand girls en- rolled in our school this year. How many of you are supporting this branch of our High School activities? Yet the time required is only about an hour a week. Do you know that the Girls’ Debating Club meets every Monday afternoon to discuss popular topics? Why not attend, these debates and obtain a training in public speaking which will be of great value to you not only in your school work, but all through your life? Show your school spirit! Encourage the members who are endeavoring to make this society a success, by adding your name to the membership list and by attending the debates as far as possible. Remember that our girls won honor last year for their Alma Mater, and resolve to have a share in this year’s honors. Therefore, girls, Seniors, Jun- iors, Sophomores and Freshmen, join the De- bating Society and help us win the shield for Somerville this year. v � r r Watch us grow! In the year 1852 the Som- erville High School entered upon its work of instruction with an enrollment of sixty-six. The first sessions were held on the second floor of the present City Hall building and the faculty con- sisted of the principal and one assistant. Even in 1872, when the old Latin School was built, the number of pupils was but 101 and the teachers, seven. The present school year opens with an en- rollment of 2,100 pupils and a corps of seventy- six teachers. Truly our school has grown! The earlier buildings have expanded to accommo- date the increased attendance, and up-to-date equipment has replaced the cruder facilities of earlier days. Especially have we developed in the extent and variety of the curriculum. Old school re- ports show that “the three R’s” were contin- ued into the Sophomore year and that the ad- vanced Latin of the Seniors was that of Cae- sar’s Commentaries. We all know what a varied choice of extended courses is offered the present day pupil. r. tt k Bang! Immediately there is a shuffle of noisy feet. The attention of the class is focused on the direction of the noise, and the minds of many of the pupils are far from the lesson. A war bomb dropped into the room! No! This is the description of a typical class- room when some thoughtless or careless pupil has let a book or a desk cover fall. Everyone has done this very thing at some time during his school life, but never with the thought of the disturbance created, and the time necessary to bring all minds back to the lesson. A class- room consisting of careful, thoughtful pupils accomplishes double the amount of work a classroom does containing pupils who are for- ever dropping something. This seems a trivial matter to occupy• Radiator space, but it is the small things that sometimes count the most. Henceforth, then, let each one see to it that he is not a disturber of the harmony of a class- room. ! In culling out material for publication in a school magazine as large as the Radiator, er- rors frequently occur. This is true of the re- cent June issue. A poem entitled “Book Love” was published as the work of Mr. Curtis F. Day. of the Class of lDlo-B. Mr. Day did not write the poem, but used it as a quotation at the conclusion of one of his articles handed into the Radiator. We have been asked, therefore, to extend in behalf of the editor of 1914-15 his sincere regrets and deepest apolo- gies to Mr. Day, to the author of the poem, and to our readers. K r We are always glad to see our instructors advance to higher positions, though it is with a feeling of deep regret that we part with them. We miss several well-known and prominent instructors from our teaching corps. Among the teachers of Somerville to go to higher spheres arc Howard W. Poor, who enters upon the headmastership of Pinkerton Academy, Derry, X. II: Roy W. Hatch, who goes to Dor- chester High School as submaster; Edward N. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR White, who is to be head of the Science Depart- ment. Manchester High School, Manchester, N. H.; and Marjorie L. Henry, who leaves us for the French department of Brookline High School. Miss Anna Pushee has resigned on account of illness; Miss Nancy B. Kimball has resigned to be married, while Miss Mabel G. Curtis has been granted a leave of absence for one year, to do special work in the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union. To these teachers we extend our heartiest wishes and friendship. They have left a warm spot in our hearts, and will not soon be for- gotten. Mr. Fred W. Carrier, recently principal of the high school in Wilmington. Mass., will suc- ceed Roy W. Hatch in the History and Civics department. Irving P. Colman. a graduate of Somerville High School and Tufts College, will take the place of Howard W. Poor; Mrs. Blood, formerly a teacher in the English High School, will teach French, while Miss Mae G. Smith, who has had several years’ experience as a teacher of commercial work, will teach con- mercial subjects. 'I o these new teachers we hold forth our warmest welcome. We earnestly hope that the years spent in the Somerville High School will be pleasant and profitable. If in any way we can be of aid through the Radiator col- umns. without hesitation we place them at their disposal. v. K Among the many colloquialisms of to-day the expression, “It cannot be done,” is prob- ably the most familiar to the average high school student. Throughout the school year, and especially at the beginning of school when studies are new to us, we hear this disgraceful assertion used when we are too lazy to put the necessary tune and energy required to work out a problem in mathematics, translate a sen- tence in Latin, or perform an experiment in chemistry. Such a statement is not only abominable and foolish, but also without sense and truth. It may take us a week to work out a problem, master a translation or complete any portion of study. Nevertheless, the in- disputable fact remains, it can be done. More- over, we should know that we would not be n given anything to do that could not be done. The boy or girl who looks into the future with fear, dreading that they can’t do the thing they set out to do, may rest assured that they will never do it. So wipe out this senseless say- ing from your vocabulary, and remember the words of Mr. Edgar A. Guest:— “Just buckle in with a bit of a grin. Then take off your coat and go to it; lust start in to sing as you tackle the thing I hat cannot be done, and you’ll do it.” We are glad to announce that the Boys’ De- bating Society has started on another season. At the first meeting Mr. Mahoney had a heart to heart talk with the boys about the necessity of the club having good support, with the ex- cellent result that many pupils have handed in their names for membership. During the year debates will be held with the Girls’ Debating Club, the civics classes, and possibly some history classes. It is President Smith’s earnest desire to have as many pu- pils as possible join the club in order that sev- eral interclub debates may be held relative to a question for the Triangular League debate. To be able to speak well is one of the great- est assets in life. Professor Palmer says, “He who can explain himself may command what he wants. He who cannot is left to the pov- erty of individual resource; for men do what we desire only when persuaded. The per- suasive tongue is, therefore, one of the chief levers of life.” This power of speech is within your reach in the debating clubs of our school. Don’t let the opportunity slip by, but join at once. All can- not make the various teams of course, but both boys and girls can give the encouragement of their presence at the meetings, and profit from hearing others speak. r . During the first few months of the school year many of us arc anxious to drop a subject or to change to another, because we do not like it or it is too hard. This is exactly why we should keep such a subject. It is precisely what we need. We require such a subject to conquer ourselves. If we study the subject tCojtmu ad uii page 0 ) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 14 flfotb Clark on fllMUtar? Craintng To the Editor of the Radiator:— You have asked me to write an article for tlie “Letter Box” and have suggested that I say something about the value of military training in the high school. You say that many pupils complain that only those selected for the vari- ous teams get any physical training and that they are few in number in comparison with the whole student body. You think that mili- tary training would be a means for providing development and discipline for every boy and apparently hope that such training will be es- tablished in our high school. I am glad to comply with your request if by so doing I can assist the Radiator or give to the pupils any help or encouragement upon any of the af- fairs which relate to their well-being or claim their interest. And among such concerns there are few indeed more important than the matter of physical health and development. So I will take your subject for my letter and will write about what we have, and what we may have even under present conditions. The first thing which will occur to the minds of all of us is that we have no physical instruc- tion in the school; the next that we have no gymnasium. To many the thought will seem inevitable that there is nothing which can be done to improve matters until we have one or the other, or both, of these conditions. That this thought is not fully justified by the facts is what I shall seek to show. It is a curious fact that we get comfort in adverse conditions by the reflection that others are no better off than ourselves. We seem to enjoy isolation more in our high than in our low estate. Applying this common feeling to the present case we can draw satisfaction from the fact that very many other high schools are 110 more fortunate in these respects than our- selves. While it is doubtless true that no com- munity of considerable size would think of building to-day a high school without suitable accommodations for physical instruction and exercise, it is equally true that few communi- ties outside the large cities thought it neces- sary to make such provision even in so recent times as one or two decades ago. Then the feeling was that the youth could get adequate physical training outside of school in the play- field and in the occupations of the home. Rapid changes in city life and a growth in interest in hygiene, health and physical culture have wrought a reversal of public sentiment concern- ing this matter, and now the school is looked upon as the place where exists the best chance to train the youth so that they shall become well developed in body as well as in mind. Physical as well as intellectual and moral edu- cation is needed. What then can we do? Forgetting the girls for a moment let us see about military drill. The exact status of that matter is this: 'I he Standing Committee on High School', of the Board of School Committee has before it an order introduced in the January meeting which reads as follows:— “Ordered: That military drill be introduced in the Somerville High School as a part of the curriculum for boys.” It also has under consideration a resolution passed by the Board of Aldermen on July 2-i, and read in the School Committee meeting on September ??. and referred to the High School Committee. This resolution is as follows:— “Resolved: It is the sense of this Board that Military Training for boys be added to the cur- riculum of the High School as soon as there are sufficient funds to provide for the expense incurred.” Under the practice of the School Committee the usual procedure to be followed is for the Committee on High Schools to report to the School Committee its recommendation concern- ing this matter. Then the School Committee will act upon this report in : u:h way as in its judgment is proper. While the sub-committee is considering this question it would not be appropriate for me to discuss here the merits of the question. There arc some things, however, which I may say about it. without impropriety, which will be worth the attention of all pupils. Of these, the first to mention is that it is well to distinguish in this matter facts from opinions. Here are some facts. Military drill is not an accepted high school institution. The practice of schools differs; some have it. others do not. There are persons who for one reason or an- other advocate the introduction of military drill SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 into high schools, others who oppose its intro- duction. Here are some opinions. Some persons think military drill is beneficial to high school pupils; others think it is not. Some think it is the duty of the high school to train boys in military drill so that they may be better able if called upon to help their country in times of war. Others think that pupils should not be trained at all in military drill for fear that thereby they might become inclined toward war. Some think it is beneficial as physical exercise, others that it is injurious as such. You will see from this citation of opposing facts and opinions that it is difficult to discover an authority competent to make a decision on these matters to which all must bow in deference. It is quite likely that it is the duty of the State to make this de- cision as it has done in some other matters ap- parently of less moment. So far as physical training is concerned, while the opponents of military drill in high schools concede little value to it. I do not know of any one who would say that the drill with its usual accompaniment of the setting-up exercises is not better than no organized physical training. Should the School Committee decide to es- tablish the drill as a school exercise, there would be several interesting questions to settle. When should the drill be held, in school hours or after school? Should it be compul- sory for all boys or only elective? If the lat- ter. how many boys would take it? Should it have “point” credit? And the last question we will propose, though not the last which we thought of. remembering the girls, is if the boys have military training, what shall the girls have? In one particular it is more important that the school make adequate provision for the physical development of girls than that it do so for boys. The ordinary round of a girl’s life gives fewer opportunities for physical ex- ercise than come naturally to boys. So I should want something provided for girls which would meet their needs quite as fully as would anything provided for boys do for them. This might be accomplished in part by an or- ganization somewhat on the order of military drill without the use of guns, of course. I know of one high school where such an organi- zation of girls exists, which has maintained a high place in the esteem of the community for a long time. Another and more important pro- vision which might be made would be regular physical exercises under the direction of trained instruction. I have now discussed the present situation in our school both in respect to the lack of equip- ment for physical instruction and in respect to the proposition to establish military drill as a part of the school curriculum. I come now to the consideration of certain physical activities which arc wholly commendable and which lie wholly within the range of the pupils’ power to promote. These activities include the vari- ous forms of out-door sports both for boys and tor girls. It does not appear that the boys have yet taken up all the opportunities which exist for participation in any of the major sports such as baseball, football, track teams and hockey, not to mention various other sports which arc found in many other schools. Som- erville has good public fields which are avail- able to high school pupils at all times. Why should there not be more than one squad of boys playing baseball or football during the ap- propriate season? What is baseball for? Is it a game only to be played by athletes who make of it an attraction for spectators who get only the exercise of attending the games? Or is baseball to-day the game it used to be. which furnished to every healthy, wide-awake boy the blood stirring exercise which his exuberant en- ergies craved? And so with the other major sports. My point is that it is within the power of the boys of the high school greatly to in- crease the extent, variety and spirit of their athletic activities without doing anybody any harm and without waiting for additional equip- ment. I he spirit of the faculty of the high school and the attitude of school and city offi- cials is most cordial to such undertakings. Difficulties? Of course there are difficulties. Hut whoever waits to have a field free of diffi- culties before he undertakes to do something worth while will never do much. High school pupils through their relations to the school faculty, through their class organiza- tions, through their athletic associations, through their approach to school and city offi- cials have means of creating conditions more adapted to an alert and spirited body of stu- dents than those that exist to-day. And achieving the undertaking would, in it- self. be stimulating. For after all. striving and accomplishing arc essential elements in any vigorous living, and high school pupils abound in vigor. May I suggest, in closing, that pupils make use of all the opportunities that are now of- fered for physical improvement, that they strive to increase the number of outdoor sports suit- able for group work and that they show their regard for clean, manly athletics by supporting heartily all the teams which represent the Som- erville High School in competition with other schools. In these ways can each pupil secure his share of advantage from the general lot and contribute his share to the lofty and undaunted spirit which we all want to have characterize the school. Very truly yours. Charles S. Clark, Superintendent of Schools. i6 SOM ICR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-A Editor. John Dunham. Assistant. Russell Sutcliffe. Teacher: Where’s Miss B-------?” Freshie: “In the typewriting room.” Teacher: “Temporarily ?” Freshie: “No. just for to-day.” First Girl (looking at fashion sheet): “What’s zibeline ?” Second: “Oh. it’s one of those aeroplanes they’re using in the war.” The nursery is now open on the first floor. Make the most of this opportunity to see the infants at their play. Horsman, Historian: After the two ships had gone some distance one proved unseaworthy and had to put back to port, where the passengers all crowded on board the other. Advice to Freshman :— If you your lips would keep from slips Five things observe with care— Of whom you speak. To whom you speak, And how and when and where. Miss Su—s—y at a football game: “Oh. don’t watch the game. I’d rather talk.” Freshies go to school just for the walk. Sophs go there to laugh and talk. Juniors go there to close their eyes. And Seniors go there to eye their clothes. It is reported on good authority that G—d—r has recently bought a tea room in Boston. Call up South Boston 415 and ask for Miss Fish. S—11—y : “Hello, is Miss Fish there?” Voice over the wire: “Why yes. she’s right here. This is the aquarium.” SENIOR AND FRESHIE Senior:— “And still we gazed and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew.” Freshie:— “And still we gazed, and then began to hint, So large a head and yet so little in’t.” Teacher: “What is your name?” Bewildered Pupil: “Er—er—freshman.” Davison, translating: “They gave the bonds a ripe examination.” 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. Assistant Editors. John A. Hciser. Donald E. Nickerson. Somerville should have a good cheering sec- tion this year under the leadership of Burtnett and Morse. Teacher: “Was that correct. K------ly?” K----ly; “Yes.” Teacher: “Repeat it.” K----lv: “I didn’t hear what he said.” Teacher: “This rule must be respected.” Someone in room: “Ker—choo.” Teacher: And it’s not to be sneezed at.” few brilliant translations:— “He entered the room by two doors.” “And lie placed the fire in the saucepan.” “The son of the great Jove gives me a pain: SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 The leading members of our class arc fram- ing a petition to compel C------k to visit the barber at least every six months. According to the latest statistics, R—1—y is six feet tall with his collar oft . Miss II----n s reason for dropping chemis- try: “The incompatible affluence of conflicting aromas did not concur with my delicate dia- phragm.” Senior: “Arc you going to buy the Radiator?” Freshman: “What's the Radiator?” Senior : “Why, cr----” Lreshman: “I thought the school furnished all necessary heaters.” Miss C—Id—ell: “I can’t write on the Talis- man.” Voice in rear: “Well, write on paper.” “Who made this pile of splinters?” Horsman: “Abbot bumped his head.” The Class of 1916-B extends a hearty wel- come to the new teachers and the incoming class. Seniors! We are embanking on the last and most vital epoch of our career. We have the opportunity of setting new records which will stand forth as examples to our successors. Arc we to grasp this opportunity? Did you find it hard to make the change from summer leisure to school work? If you wish to hear Greek, as it was spoken by the Athenians, drop into Room 210, any third period----and be disappointed. Teacher: “Who sat in the seat before you?” Miss Ma—hews: “Another boy.” We hope that Lamont will recover, shortly, from the injury lie sustained. II—s—r says he will soon be on his feet— is soon as his shoes wear out. Mr. W—k—s: “Here, here, be human; don’t act like Freshmen.” Greek translation: “And he stood above his head.” Note: “He must have been in the subway •during the rush hour.” Teacher (in Physics) : “What is a good defi- nition of water?” Freshman: “Water is a fluid that turns black, when you put your hand in it.” “It is the little things that tell,” murmured Miss B------d. as she pulled her young brother from under the sofa. (In Spanish) Teacher: “You may read on, Seignor.” The verdant one: “I can’t be very green or she wouldn’t mistake me for a Senior.” First mosquito: “Been on a vacation?” Second mosquito: “No, on a tramp.” Advertisement: “Wanted, girls to sew but- tons on the fourth floor.” Levison claims that even if Washington did throw a silver dollar across the Potomac, money went farther then than it does now. Lines to the French Classes:— When your daily toil is over, At the setting of the sun. Why not spread your lips and murmur I)r-r-y, dr-r-ip, dr-r-op, dr-r-um? After many years of practice. When you feel you’re nearly dumb, Gently stretch your lips and gurgle, Dr-r-y, dr-r-ip, dr-r-op, dr-r-um. Note: “We might add that the author of the above ditty has been duly and justly lynched.” MacDonald doesn't want to be President of the United States, because in that case he would have his name put on postage stamps, and be licked by every one; but he has dis- covered a way to get his name in everyone’s mouth. He is going to manufacture tooth- picks. La-Terza recently sold his shoes—at least he had them half soled. Carroll (breathlessly rushing into room at re- cess): “Did you see Clark?” Cohen: “Yes. he went out for lunch.” Carroll: “Will he be back after lunch?” Cohen (moving out of range): “No, that is what he went out for.” Mark Antony: “Friends, Romans, Country- men. lend me your ears!” Voice (in crowd): “Not until you return the umbrella you borrowed.” Boys! ! Your co-operation is needed by President Joseph Smith and the other members of the Debating Society in order to retain the shield which they won from Brookline. The society is open to every boy in the school. Go out for the trials and thus benefit yourself as well as your school. As a Freshman pronounces French on enter- ing Mrs. B------’s class: “Policy voosc fran- cazc ?” On leaving in June: “Par-r-lez—voo— fr-r-ransay ?” A pupil enters Room 213 and quickly goes out before being assigned a study seat. Mr. v----s (to Mr. II-----r. who happens to be in the room at the time): Evidently that boy doesn’t want to study here.” Mr. H-----r: “Do you judge by his appear- ance ?” Mr. W-----s: “No. disappearance.” The sketches in Miss M—ch—l’s chemistry notebook remind us of the map of the war zone. i8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Miss Ar—st—g (gazing at her overcrowded desk): ‘‘I think that I will take astronomy, then I will have more space than I know what to do with.” Monday morning chant:— “Who steals my purse steals trash, This is no idle joke; 1 have no ready cash. In fact I am dead broke.” Miss Hr----e: “Oh. what do you think of my new shoes?” Gil—ore: “Immense.” Note “Need it be added that they are now deadly inimici ?” “Did you ever try this one?” Fold a dollar bill, place it in your vest pocket, and when you take it out, you will find it in- creases. Division 1V-A English A wishes to thank Ralph Card for his highly interesting descrip- tion of the Panama Exposition. The recent debate in Room 203 was at- tended by a small but enthusiastic audience. Neither side had prepared a speech, but this detracted nothing from its interest. The subject: “Scat 5 � is Fletcher's seat.” Affirmative: “Charles (Shadow) Fletcher.” Negative: “Unknown.” The negative side of the question put up a strenuous verbal argument, but was forced to sec the weight of its opponent’s statements when his opponent sat on him. The decision was awarded to the affirmative side by the judge. Charles (Shadow) Fletcher. Why is it that the interior of the Somerville High School at 2 o’clock looks like the Atlan- tic Ocean twenty-three miles from the Canary Islands? S----n (looking at two Geometry papers just handed back on which the marks are inde- cipherable) : “Two B’s. or not two B’s, that is the question.” The members of IV Latin A are now well supplied with books. Vergil’s Aeneid, Cicero, a Latin Grammar and a Latin Composition complete the array. All that we need now is a place to put them. Have you met our renowned 'artist, Arthur Rembrandt Cohen ? Sketches of knot holes, common pins, and other difficult objects are his specialties. If you don't like these notes, don’t find fault, just remember that you haven’t done your share. Captain Scanlan, Shepardson, Ford. Johansen, Baxter and Giroux comprise our contribution to the success of the football team. Are we do- ing our share, underclassmen? 1917-A Editor, J. H. Brewer. Love: “And the Greeks marched four weeks without food, living mainly on the Persians.” Some cannibals. Wallie! In biology: “What is an oyster, Miss H----d?” Miss II----d: “Why, er-er, an oyster is a fish built like a nut.” First Junior (sighing forlornly): “I wish Heaven had made me a girl.” Second Junior: “Well, maybe it has. Look over in the east building. There are some peaches there.” Freshman: “Say. Mister, where is 202?” Cur—c: “Five flights up. turn to your right.” Freshman: “Thank you.” Cur—e: “That’s all right, infanta, come up at recess and Jack and I will cat your lunch for you.” Wood: “Are you agreed?” Schroeder: “No. I’m a Pole.” Just four months, classmates, and “some” of us will be Seniors. Cliff i translating) : “Son visage; his visage.” Teacher: “What is that in English, instead of visage?” Unknown: “His map.” Failed in Latin, flunked in Math, We heard him softly hiss:— “I’d like to find the one who said That ignorance is bliss.” Janitor: “I found that ‘Not-to-be-used-ex- ccpt-in-case-of-fire’ placard that the boys stole.” “Where?” Janitor: “Nailed up over the coal bin.” Youngerman (in a store): “I'd like a pair of pants.” Clerk (doubtfully) “How long do you want ’em?” A. Y.: “Pm not going to rent ’em. I want to buy them.” Teacher: “What can you do better than any one else?” Hamilton: “Read my own writing.” Teacher: If the President and the Vice- President both died, who would get the job?” Pupil: “The undertaker.” Father: “Sav, Helen, who was here last night?” Helen: “Just Peg.” Father: “Well, you can tell Peg that she left her pipe on the piano.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9 1917-B Class Editor, Charles Young Baker. Assistants, Dorothy Shea. Warren Dodge. First Girl: “The first day of school reminds me of the Sophomores on class day last year.” Second Girl: “Why is that?” First Girl: “Well, there is so much green around.” Every seat in the car had been taken. At the next corner several well-dressed ladies were let on. As the conductor passed through taking fares he noticed C-----, who had fallen asleep. “Wake up. here!” he shouted to him. “No sleeping on this car! “I’m not asleep, sir.” said C----. If you wasn’t asleep, what did you have your eyes closed, then, for?” “Well,” said C-----, “you know, I just hate to see ladies standing up.” Miss M-----c (in English): “He got fine no- tions and fine clothes in his head.” Which was it. Miss M-------e? HAPPINESS DEFINED. Want nothing and know nothing. The only thing a man continues to search for after he has found it. The birthright of contentment. Start the year right by making our column the largest, the wittiest and the best of them all in the Radiator. Let us have some Commercial and general class notes this year. English, as it is spoken: “He had to write a prologue and speak it hisself. Personification: There was a newspaper at- tacking Goldsmith. Little Marion (saying her prayers): “—and please make New York the capital of Massa- chusetts.” Her mother, surprised: “Why do you say that, Marion?” Little Marion: “Because I said New York was the capital in my test in school.” Five-year-old Frank was of an inquiring turn of mind, and one day he went to his mother and said: “Mamma, what am I made of?” “Why, dearie, the Bible says you are made of dust.” ' Well, then. Mamma, I should think that if 1 am made of dust I would get awfully muddy inside when I drink.” Pretty good logic for a youngster, we think. Heard in Biology:— Teacher: “What is a compressed yeast cake?” Pupil (looking very wise): “I think it is a potato!” Latin translation: “Ex colore vestitus—from the color of his vest.” Spanish translation: “Las Senoras cstan sen- tadas”—“The missis were seated.” The Junior Class is proud to know that it is well represented on the football team. III-A Normal division welcomes Miss Keat- ing. Miss Johnson and Miss McHugh as new members. How many of you visited the Panama Ex- position this summer? Why not write a story about it for the benefit of those who did not go? Support the Radiator and make it as good if not better than last year. 1918-A Editor, William C. Bennett Assistant Editor, Park D. Appel Division A—College Course. Pollard: “There goes a man who leads in let- ters.” Garrett: “You don’t say! What’s his name?” Pollard: “A. A. Adams.” Father: “You never saw me getting into a scrape like that when 1 was a boy.” Son: “No, dad. I don’t think I ever did.” She: “There is one thing I cannot under- stand about football.” He: “Yes?” She: “Why a game so named should need so much headwork.” Sullivan was helped to his feet up at the ball field. He looked dazed, but managed to ask: “Who—who kicked me?” “It’s all right,” said Hirshon. “It’s a foul.” “A fowl.” gasped Sully, “I thought it was a mule.” Teacher: “Powers, spell needle.” Powers: “N-e-i-d-l-e. needle.” 20 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Teacher: “Wrong. There is no “i” in needle.” Powers: “Then 'taint a good needle.” Hirshon: “What’s the hardest thing when you arc learning to skate?” Trump: “The floor.” A new arrangement has been made in the division of class notes. By this arrangement the class column will be sub-divided and each division will have a column. These columns must be filled by the respective pupils of the divisions. So get busy. Tech Course. You can tell a Senior by his lofty air. You can tell a Junior by the “loud” cravat he’ll wear. You can tell a Freshman by his vacant stare. You can tell a Sophomore—no you can’t tell him anything. Royal (at home): “Ma, I think I’ll take as- tronomy in school next year.” Mother: “Don’t you try to fool me, Louis, you’ll have to get a better excuse than that to stay out nights.” The “Wast” method of arriving at a period in good time: Follow some ambitious sub-fresh- man. My, how he will saw his way through a crowd. McNair, of the Commercial Course, handed in some notes, but they were lost. No other division was heard from. They must be dead ones. We regret to say that Miss Marguerite Pear- son is at home seriously ill. 1918-B Editor, Ellsworth Blois. Assistant, Lyman Brown. Curiosities of Division E:— K—d—y—Fly Catcher. G—g—c—Lady Killer. K—1—h—r—Geometry Shark. F—r—t—d and R—nd—Siamese Twins. B—e—n—n—Boy Debater. D—n—m—re’s—Bump of Knowledge. Kr—y’s—Female Voice. D—v—d—on’s—B lush. W—s—1—nd’s—Tie. Questions for debate:— Resolved that G—o—ge B—11 has a girl. Resolved that Miss W—u—h’s color is nat- ural. Resolved that F—u—1—s—n is a descendant of Euclid. Come to Room 310 and shake hands with our new “Duke” (F—sh). !I- English C is somewhat talented both in acting and in the number of musicians. Miss Harney’s best theme was written on “My First Burying Trip.” Were the “burys” plentiful, Miss Harney? Miss Fitzpatrick went into a hardware store and asked for a reflex angle instead of a re- flex light. (She has geometry on the brain.) Heard in Room 304:— Nelson: “Oh, dear, I’ve lost my German.” Dunton: “Well, my French and German have gone to war.” 1919-A Editor. Herbert Treat Assistant, Myron Chandler. M----h: It gets me how the hens know there is a war going on with Germanv, for in the markets there is always a sign: Eggs go- ing up on account of the war.” Teacher: If a man saves $2 a week how long will it take him to save a thousand dollars?” Pupil: “He never would, after lie saved $900 he’d buy a car.” Teacher: “I see you’re on your way to school; what are you going to learn to-day?” B----m: “Well. I’ll learn the date for the next football game, anyway.” Teacher: “I want you to study something, don’t be idle.” Pupil: “I am reciting a poem in my head.” Conner: “I’ll bet a fortress is harder to si- lence than a fort.” K----n: “I can read this French book through easily.” C----y : “You can ?” K----n : “Yes, but I can’t translate it.” Pitman (in history) “The clams of Rome are of a clannish nature.” B----1: “Are famous men buried in the Westminster Abbey ?” Teacher: “Yes.”' Voice: “Then that is where I am going to be buried.” Heard at music: “My voice would be a great help to this chorus if they only had me down front.” n. And Up BLACK or TAN 10% REFUND YOUR BOOKS YOUR LUNCH YOUR PARCELS Should be carried in a Miller Student Bag Miller Student Bags are not skimped in quality or in size, and they are GUARANTEED FOR 3 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE Make your selection bejoi'e December 1st and well refund 1-10 of your purchase price S. S. MILLER SON 182 SUMMER ST., OPP SOUTH STATION (2) HP 17 A T} ATTT TTI-ITC T A 1? FOR YOUR DISCOUNT WHEN YOU 1 iS YlN. UU 1 1 nio 1 come or send for your bag SQM ERVI LEE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 21 The Radiator extends a cordial welcome to the exchanges of previous years and would gladly include many others. The Radiator can obtain new ideas in arrangement and contents through receiving and profiting by the reading of school papers which come from all over the United States. In the same way the Radiator hopes to help, perhaps in a small way, other papers. The exchange column is a medium, and often the only one, by means of which schooi papers become acquainted, and. in the end. the schools themselves begin to know each other. To its friends thus scattered far and wide o’er the land, the Radiator calls “All hail and good cheer for 1915-101(5.” The following exchanges have been received this month:— Bostonia—Boston University. Boston. Mass. Campus—Maine University. Bangor, Maine. Clarion—Kverett High School, Everett, Mass. Clarion—Portsmouth High School, Ports- mouth. X. 11. Delphian—Moses Brown School. Providence, R. I. Megaphone—Dean Academy. Franklin. Mass. News—Pasco High School, Dade City, Flor- ida. Optimist—Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Shuttle—High School of Practical Arts. Bos- ton. Mass. The arrangement of the Optimist might be improved, but otherwise it is a very interesting weekly with good stories. The Shuttle is a fine paper with every de- partment carried out in a finished way. I'he Kverett High School Clarion might well be improved by an exchange column, better ar- rangement. and a few stories. Not one to be seen! Why not have a few criticisms as well as jokes in your exchange column. Clarion. Ports- mouth High School? '•'he Delphian has some very interesting lit- erary articles, but there is no index. EXCHANGE JOKES. 1 he “Embers” of the dying year—September, November, December.—Ex. A young man. upon being refused as escort by a young lady, said:— “You are as full of airs as a music box.” “That may be true.” replied the girl, “but I don’t go with a crank.” The politician rounded the last glorious per- iod of his speech to the rural audience and said: “Now. are there any questions you would like to ask?” “How do you tell a bad egg?” called a voice from the background. When the chorus of laughter had subsided, the lecturer said mtictlv. “If I had anything to tell a bad egg. I think I should break it gently.” 22 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR [Editor’s Notic: This department is to bee � mc a regular part of the Radiator, but on account of few occurrences during the first few months of school it is naturally not as well developed as it will be throughout the year.J jfootball iRallg On Friday. September 24, the first football rally was held in the hall at the close of school. Mr. Sears opened the meeting with a few in- troductory words. Mr. Mahoney followed, and gave an inspiring talk on supporting the team, and thus urging the boys on to the championship. Captain Scanlan made a few remarks which were greatly appreciated and loudly applauded. We have a hustling captain this year, and if the school backs up the team this season we shall have a championship at the end of No- vember. Manager Brower spoke some sentences of an entirely business nature. He commented on the fact that several sweaters had been taken from the field. We hope that such a thing will never happen again in the annals of our school. After practicing several new cheers under our cheer leaders. Morse and Burtnett. the meet- ing dispersed, filled with the spirit of loyalty which we sincerely believe was taken to the field the following two Saturdays, when we de- feated Marlboro. 20 to 0, and Chelsea, 40 to 3. The members of the Phi Alpha sorority this year are: Mary Fulton, president; Marion Wells, treasurer; Katharine Artz. secretary; Mildred Filz, Helen Colley and Madeleine Brine. The present Phi Alphas recently enter- tained their predecessors of 1011 at a poverty party given at the home of Katharine Artz. We are honored this month with an inter- esting and helpful contribution from Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark has always taken a keen interest in all High School organizations. His article is, therefore, of special note. Hn Blcrt Octogenarian's ifiuics for iliealtb By Harvard's President Emeritus. Good rules for maintaining health and effi- ciency are briefly these:— Eat moderately as to quantity, and as to quality use a variety, but with a small propor- tion of meal and eggs. Take exercise in the open air at least an hour a day. Get eight hours’ sound sleep every night. Work hard, but never to exhaustion, and do not work on Sundays. Rise early and go to bed early. Use holidays, week-ends and vacations out- of-doors as much as possible. Do not use habitually any drug or alcohol, coffee, or tobacco. Cultivate serenity, cheerfulness, and good- will. President Charles W. Eliot. In the Association Men’s Magazine. TLom TUabe’s Determination (Continued from p ee ] fered a position as errand boy at a salary of five dollars per week, a larger sum than errand boys usually receive, but it must be taken into consideration that Tom was the son of his late friend and needed the money. He thankfully accepted the position and was started upon his new duties immediately, and found that he was able to do his work both to his own satisfaction, and that of his employer. “Remember. Thomas.” Mr. Pickering had said, “ you will be advanced as rapidly as you show by your work that you deserve it.” Tom de- termined to work to the best of his ability and then if he wasn’t promoted it wouldn’t be his fault. At the supper table that evening Tom’s mother broached the subject of moving t a (Continued on page -6; SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 23 7VOTFS OF MTTTT1 ALVMNI CAMPBELL-03 Members of the class of 1015-B have entered higher institutions as follows:— Boston University—Helen Anderson, Marion Durning. Marion Clark. Dartmouth—John Chipman, Ernest Giroux, Elmer Pilsburv. Forrest Pitman, Raymond Voice, Philip Watson, Howard Steel, T2. Framingham Normal—Louise Kingman. Jackson—Hazel Bachelder, M2, Elsie Brem- ner, Dorothy McCoy, Doris Rockwell. M l, Flor- ence Spaulding. Lowell Normal—Sadie Golden. Bertha Sulli- van. Massachusetts Agricultural—George Ander- son. Henry Burt. Hall Carpenter. Myrton Ev- ans. Eustace Fiske, George Harding, 11, Wil- liam Hession, Ml. Normal Art School—Doris Cresto, Clayton Ellis, Helen Ireland, Dorothy Morris, Ethel Reed. Mt. Holyoke—Laura Lewis, Edith Morang. Salem Normal—Margaret Brennan, Mary Ritchie. Alice Gumming. Alice Higgins. Ger- trude McCarthy, Mabel Worcester. Ethel Wer- ner. Elizabeth Gaddis, Cordelia Hodgdon. Helen Dewire, Marcella Garrick, Doris Farr, Kather- ine Harrington. Simmons—Harriet Brittain. Lois Frazce. Car- ita Hunter. Alice Rice, Grace Summers, Eleanor Sutherland. Tufts—Jason Bickford, Bernard Chapin. Hor- ace Ford. Frank Gallagher, Harold Hamlin. Er- nest Hayward. Mariano Luciano, Arvid Olson. Harold Pinkham. Kenneth Reynolds, Harold Ryan. Merrill Wallace. James Walsh, Harry Waugh. Angus Nolan. Tufts Dental—Anthony Bianchi, Earl Dick- son. Harvard Dental—Samuel Weiner. Mount Allison College, N. S.—Donald B. Smith. Fordham College. N. Y.—William J. Fitz- gerald. Harvard—Morton Enslin. William Hockheim, Joseph Rooney. 1914 Lloyd Matthews. S. IT. S.. M l. is employed in the publishing house of the Christian Science Monitor. Edwin Bennett, S. H. S.. Ml, a sophomore at Harvard University, is in the College Glee Club. Hazel Marsh. S. IT. S., M l, is a sophomore at Simmons College. Elizabeth Sargent, S. IT. S.. '14, won numer- als in tennis at Jackson last year. Thelma Cummings, S. II. S., M4, is at “Sea Pines.” Gertrude Milliken, S. IT. S.. M l, is a student at Framingham Normal School. 1913 Frances Homer, S. IT. S., M3, a graduate of the Garland School in M l, is at the New Eng- land Conservatory of Music. 1912 Thornton Landers, S. H. S., M2, has entered upon his final year at the Massachusetts Col- lege of Osteopathy. 1909 John Geddes, S. H. S.. ’00. is with the Rood Automatic Water Heating Company. 1908 Elsie Brown. S. H. S.. ’08, is in Philadelphia in the laboratory of the Bureau of Health. 1906 Harry Atwater, S. L. IT. S.. ’( (� . and Tufts. Ml, is a chemist with the Hood Rubber Com- pany. 19P4 Martha Bell. S. E. H. S.. '01. teaches a private class at her home. Frances Frost, S. L. IT. S.. ’01, is a teacher at the Brimmer School, Boston. John Tarbell. S. E. II. S., '01. and of Dart- mouth. ’08. is with W hiting Sons. Warren Lawson, S. E. H. S.. '04. is employed by the Old Colony Trust Company. 1903 James Whiting, S. L. IT. S.. ’03, and of Har- vard. ’ M. is with Whiting Sons. (Coniiiiucu on 24 SOMER VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville started the football season of 1915 with over sixty candidates for the eleven in the field. Coach Dave Morey is lucky in having back this year almost all of last year’s backfield, namely. Captain Tom Scanlan, Tom Thornton, Ned Keating. Archie Giroux, as well as Bradley of last year’s squad. Egan of the 1913 team, and St. Angelo, the baseball captain. At the extremity positions Somerville has Sliney and Johansen from last year’s squad and in addition Wiley and Brosnahan, both of whom are showing up well for new men. The line contains a few rather formidable looking veterans in the persons of “Shrimp” Shcpardson, “Scrapper” Baxter and a thin fel- low named Ford; also Riley, Dunham and Gilman of last year, and Phil Murphy. Heffer- nan. Higgins and Conlan, new men. This heavy and scrappy line and the fast backfield ought to make the other Suburban League aggrega- tions feel like croquet teams. ---------------------------- Somerville, 25; ffbariboro, o Somerville, like Waltham, had an easy propo- sition in this game and used the overhead game for a number of good gains, two of which re- sulted in touchdowns by Thornton and Keating. One of the other touchdowns was made by Giroux and the other was made by Captain Scanlan. who ran almost sixty yards through a broken field. Somerville's backfield played exceptionally well, but the line, being a trifle too eager, was the cause of a few offside penalties. LaForme. the captain of Marlboro, played the tackle opposite Shcpardson; and as both men are quite husky, the play was very inter- esting. The line-up:— SOMFRYTLLF HIGH MARLBORO HIGH Johansen. Sliney. l.c...........r.e.. Lepper Shcpardson. l.t...............r.t., La Forme Ford, l.g.......................r.g., Walker IkfYernan, Riley, c...............c.. Houde Baxter, r.g....l.g.. Dunn, Downey, Holbrook Murphy. Gilman. Heiser, r.t.....l.t.. Page Wiley, r.e......................l.e., Zctlcr Scanlan (Capt.) q.b.............q.b.. Martel Keating. Fgan. l.h.b.................r.h.b.. McGinnis Giroux, r.h.b.................l.h.b.. Moore Thornton, f.b...................f.b., Dort Score—Somerville High School. 26; Marlboro High School, o. Touchdowns—Keating, Scan- lan.. Thornton. Giroux. Goals from touchdown —Scanlan 2. Referee—Smith. Umpire— Hoey. Head linesman—Weston. Time—Four 15-minute periods. --------------------------- Somerville, 40; Cbelsca, 3 With only one veteran on its team. Chelsea met defeat at the hands of Somerville’s second team. The only score that Chelsea was able to negotiate was a pretty little drop-kick by Gerstein, and this score was made off the first team. Mahoney confined himself chiefly to line-plugging, though on one or two occasions he used forwards and to good advantage. The running of St. Angelo was excellent and also this lad punted well. We ought to hear good things of Johnny in the league games. Summary:— SOM FRVILLK HIGH. CHELSEA HIGH Brosnahan. Johansen, l.e....r.e.. Sccgal. Alpert Gilman, P. Murphy, l.t..........r.t., Dacey Higgins. Youngerman. Ford. l.g. r.g.. Salter. Foster Heffcrnan. Riley, c......................c., Rogovin Cbnlon. Baxter, r.g....l.g.. Gorshel. Craverts Dunham. Shephardson, r.t...............l.t.. Shannon W. Murphy, Wiley, r.e.................l.c.. Williams Mahoney, Scanlan. Murray. i.b. q.b., Gerstein. Brookfield SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 5 Egan. Keating, l.h.b.......r.h.b., MacLeod St. Angelo. Giroux, r.h.b.............l.h.b., Estrach Bradley, Thornton, f.b..................f.b., Erysian Score—Somerville High School, 40; Chelsea High School. 3. Touchdowns—Bradley, Egan, 2, St. Angelo. Keating. Giroux. Goals from touchdowns—Egan, 3, Scanlan. Goal from field—Gcrstein. Umpire—Smith. Referee— Iloey. Head linesman—Rooney. Time—41- minute and 10-minute periods. ----------� ---------------- Xawrence, 12; Somerville, 0 No 011c would ever guess that the Somerville eleven was bashful, but at Lawrence, the boys with a few exceptions almost lay down. Law- rence earned the first touchdown, but the sec- ond was the result of a fumble by a Somerville back. The Somerville backfield played a good game, but the line, with the exception of Shep- ardson, were on the field, but apparently didn’t know it. However, every team has an ofi'-day once in a while, so cheer up and the boys will profit by the lesson. Summary:— LAWRENCE HIGH SOMERVILLE HIGH Kennedy, l.e...........r.e., Brosnahan. Wiley Callahan, l.t............r.t., Murphy, Dunham Massawitz, l.g...................r.g., Baxter Perry, c................c., Heffernan, Riley McCarthy, r.g....................l.g.. Ford Labonte, Furguson. Latullipe. r.t. l.t.. Shepardson Dillon, r.e...................l.e.. Johansen Higgins, cj.b.........q.b., Scanlan. Mahoney Blair, l.h.b...................r.h.b.. Giroux Hart, Redman, r.h.b.,.........l.h.b.. Keating Fleming, f.b..........f.b., Thornton, Bradley Com TClabe's Determination (Continued from page ’Si) less expensive house, but Tom would not have it so. “No, mother,” he said. “I think we can afford to stay in the house where Betty and I were born for a little while longer at any rate. 1 don’t want to leave till we are absolutely compelled to. and I think we can get along finely together as it is. so let’s say no more about it at present.” “Very well, Tom, since you arc now the man of the house, let it be as you say.” said Mrs. Wade. “Don’t talk in that fashion. Mother.” spoke up Tom. “You know that I will obey you in every thing, as I always have, but I really don’t like the idea of leaving the house.” “I must confess that I secretly want to live here myself,” responded his mother, “but I thought that it might be for the best to move. However, since we are really Score—Lawrence High School, 12; Somer- ville High School, 0. Touchdowns—Higgins, Blair. Umpire—Reordan. Referee—Toomey. Linesman—Leslie. Time—9 minute and 10 minute periods. Everybody out for the Waltham game on Saturday! ! ! ! ! Cheerleaders Burtnett and Morse are work- ing hard. Let us help them and thus help the team! ! ! ! XTennis Twenty-four contests have been scheduled in the Somerville High School Tennis tournament this fall. In spite of the handicap of lack of courts, the boys are doing well, and with Rock- well. Ashton, and Pillsbury from last year’s team and such promising men as Currie, Cook and Nickerson, Somerville should be well rep- resented -------------------------- UMob School Calendar September 8—School opened, 2,099 enrolled. September 14—Meeting of Girls’ Debating Society. September 16—School closed at 11 on ac- count of the heat. September IT—No school signal. September 20—Meeting of Boys’ Glee Club. September 23—Orchestra organized. September 25—Somerville, 26; Marlboro, 0. September 27—Meeting of Boys’ Debating Society. September 28—Somerville. 10; Chelsea. 3. September 30—Meeting of Girls’ Glee Club. October 4—Somerville, 0; Lawrence, 12. both of one mind. I move that we stay here.” “Second the motion.” cried Tom, “and I’m glad that’s settled.” Three years have passed since the little fam- ily discussion that ended so happily, and now Tom is a floorwalker in the establishment of Pickering Co., a rise that was highly merited in every way. He had been faithful to his employer’s interests in every little thing, true to his resolve, and, as we have seen, Mr. Pick- ering had not allowed his services to go un- rewarded. Tom now receives a fine salary of thirty dol- lars per week, thus enabling him not only to support his mother and sister with case, but to deposit a substantial sum in the bank every week also. One night as lie was glancing over the even- 26 SOM HR VII.LIC HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR iiiff paper. Tom was electrified to read in big flaring type this headline:— DEFAULTER FOWLER MAKES FULL RESTITUTION. Makes Fortune in West by Mining and Uses It to Put the P----- Bank on Its Feet Again and Pay Depositors. Tom fairly jumped for joy and hurriedly scanned the column underneath for further particulars concerning the restitution. Sud- denly the door bell gave a sharp peal and Tom scampered to the door to receive a letter from the postman. It was from the P---------- Bank stating that four thousand, five hundred dol- lars was deposited there waiting his pleasure. “Gee, mother, it seems too good to be true, don’t it?” exclaimed Tom, after reading the missive to his mother, who was only able to nod her head, as her heart was too full for ut- terance. The Wade family’s cup of joy is now running over, so let us leave them with congratulations on the happy way in which things finally turned out. Editorials (Continued fr«m page 13) earnestly, inasmuch as we do not seem to be making any headway, we shall be training our- selves in that discipline of self-control by means of which we do a thing when we say we can do it. Therefore, if fears creep into your mind, overcome them, and keep at the subject; for it is well known that numerous men graduate from college without any discipline since they have chosen what subjects they wished, and have not been given difficult subjects which would train them in self-control. Everything is not as dark as it seems; for forma el hate olini meminisse invabil. ---------------------------- Hlumnl motes (Continued from pi 'e 2«. first column) New Hampshire State College—Rogers Farn- ham. Massachusetts Institute Tcellnology—Wi 11 iam Bennett. Roy Burbank. Waldo Clark, Henry Derby. Everett Dotcn, Harold Fitz, Charles Westland. Leigh Wright, Russell Palmer. Radcliflfe—Mary Chapman. Marian Goss. Mar- garet Hanlon, Doris Underhill. -------- ------------- IPublic Occurrences (Continued from page 22i Class Elections On October .11, the B classes elected the following officers:— If)Hi-A—President, Carl Newton; Vice-Presi- dent. George Gardiner; Secretary, Melvin Ross; Treasurer, Melvin Pride; Class Editor. John Dunham; Assistant Editor, Russell Sutcliffe. 1DH5-B—President, Thomas Scanlan; Vice- President. Thomas Meskell; Secretary, Ruth Armstrong; Treasurer, Joseph Smith; Class Editor. John Ring; Assistant Editor, Barbara Brainard. 1UU-B—President. Arthur Gorham; Vice- President. Merritt Barren; Secretary, John Vaupel; Treasurer. Edward Clark; Class Editor, Charles Baker; Assistant Editor, Dorothea Shea. 1! !S-B—President. Thomas Thorton; Vice- President. Raymond Elliot; Secretary. Emery Clement; Treasurer. Dorothy Currie; Class Edi- tor. Donald Geddes; Assistant Editor, Mildred Pestcllc. The A Classes with the exception of 1916-A have the same officers until February. Somerville t iob School s Rew Cbcatrc Do you know of the new Shakespearian Theatre that is being erected in the Somerville High School? It is being constructed quietly and with great care and is to be formally dedi- cated the last of this month. It resembles the theatres of Shakespeare's time in the respect, at all events, that the mana- gers rely upon the imagination of the audience to supply all deficiencies. The stage director is Master Underhill. The scene painters: Masters Jackson. Bingham, and Underhill. The chairman of the musical com- mittee is Miss Hamlin. It is expected that this theatre will be a great success. Do you ask, what is the name of this theatre? Why, it is the Stratford Theatre. Where is it? In Room IIS of the West Building, and who are the builders? Why. the II-A English C Division. TREMONT TEMPLE CONCERT COURSE § 4th Season, 1915=16 OPERA STARS IN SIX CONCERTS BEGINNING THURSDAY EVE., NOV. 11 The following are among the Artists who will participate: MISS ALICE NIELSEN, soprano Metropolitan Opera Co. MME. EVELYN SCOTNEY. soprano Boston Opera MME. FELICE LYNE, soprano London. Boston and Paris Opera MISS BLANCHE HAMILTON FOX, contralto MISS ELVIRA LEVERONI, contralto Boston Opera MR. MICHAEL J. DWYER, tenor MR. ATTILIO DI CRESCENZO, tenor Royal Roman Opera MR. ARTHUR HACKETT, tenor MR. HOWARD WHITE, baritone Boston Opera MR. RODOLFO FORNARr, baritone Boston Opera MR. TADEO WRONSKI, basso Boston Opera MISS IRMA SEYDEL, violinist Soloist with Boston Symphony MR. 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HOOD SONS, Dairy Experts | a� ft� ;� ft ft� ft ft� ft ft� ft� ft� ft� ft ft ft� ft� ft� ft ft� ft� ft� ft� ft� ft� ft� ft� j TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontispiece, High School Bank ............................... Editorial Staff............................................... Patriots All (First Part), by Doris W. Coyle, '10A............ An Appeal for Personality, by Marjorie Hopkins. ’MiB . Stormy Waters, by Marjorie Beers, T7B ........................ Perseverance, by Francis J. DeCelles, 'KiB.................... The Editor's Point of View ................................... The Value of a Commercial Training, by John A. Avery (Headmaster) Public Occurrences ..... ...... School Notes ....... ...... Exchange Jokes ..................... , ...... Exchange Notes................................................ Alumni Notes.................................................. Athletic Notes ............................................... -j i - 32 3a 34 36 37 3S 39 •11 42 44 49 50 51 52 f 1w 1 HIGH SCHOOL LANK SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXV. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, November, 1915. No. 2 _______________________________________________________:__________________i---------------------------------- The Sox ekvillk Hioh School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during theschool 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 necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT EMtorial Staff EditorsinsCbicl ARNOLD H. MURRAY, '16b associate Editor RUTH ARRINGTON, '16b Exchange Editor LOIS BATEMAN, '16b Sporting Editor ROSCOE ELLIOT, '16b Blumnl Editors MARY FULTON, '16b MADELINE BRINE, '16b Start Hrtlst HAROLD KOLB, '17b Class Editors JOHN DUNHAM. '16a JOHN RING, '16b JOHN BREWER, '17a CHARLES BAKER, ’17b .business Manager JAMES B. KELLOCK Jr., '16a assistant business Manager H. MAXWELL ROBSON, T7b Second assistant business Manager DONALD MACDONALD, 16b Crcasnrcr GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) adviser A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) WILLIAM BENNETT, T8a ELLSWORTH BLOIS, '18b HERBERT TREAT, ’19a FRANKLIN DOTEN. ’19b 34 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR (patriots Sll Doris W. Cov?le, 1916 H A Serial Story—(Part One). INNER was late that night at Tory Wynne's, as his neighbors, who had different ideas concerning the rights of kings, called him. A storm was howling outside, and black Cato confided to Clarissa, when he returned to the kitchen, after leaving the gentlemen to their wine, that ‘’Marse Wynne was powTul angry.” An even fiercer storm was indeed raging within than without. Old Abram Wynne brought his fist down upon the table with a Wow that made the pewter dance. “And I say.” lie shouted, “that no liv- ing man, be he grandson of mine or none, shall express such treasonous sentiments in my house!” He paused a moment and lifted his ■wine glass: “The King. God bless him!” I Ms grandson stood before him. straight and tall. Even in his anger Squire Wynne realized that he had never seen Dick look more like the picture of the scarlet-coated major that hung on the opposite wall. The boy was growing up. Was it so many years already since that same gallant major had fallen at Quebec and the l oy and Pen had come t live at Wynne House? Then he be- came aware that Dick was speaking. “I’ll not drink to tlie king, grandfather, and I say again that he is in the wrong and the patriots in the right.” “Patriots!” snorted Squire Wynne. “Pat- riots! Nought but arrant rebels, sir. your Mr. Washington, and his rabble of an army!” An even wilder gust of wind shook the house. “I bid you good-evening, sir,” Dick said, with angry eyes. The next moment he had left the room. The old man glared after him. The young cub! He dared to say that to him, Abram Wynne, the staunchest Tory in the county. He’d be hanged, though, if lie didn’t like to sec a lad of spirit. The boy’s father, now—” Outside the storm increased. A man who rode abroad on a night like this would have a mission of importance, and yet. was it the wind that now and then sounded like the gal- loping of horses? It grew late. One by one the candles went out and Wynne House was in darkness. Only the great clock in the hall ticked a solemn message and outside the wind screamed with savage fury. But now there was a new sound. The scrape of a door slowly opened, and stealthy footsteps! Then fainter,—was it only an echo in the tense si- lence. or did a second door open ? I hen came the sound of light feet running quickly, but almost noiselessly downstairs. “Dick”! some- one whispered, in a guarded voice, Dick. I say!” A moment’s silence and then, “Well?” quer- ied a low voice, and then more sharply, “Who is it?” “Hush, ’tis I. Pen! Prithee, wait.” There was the sound of striking flint and then the flame of a single candte lit the black- ness. By its faint light two figures stood thrown into sharp relief. Penelope Wynne’s face, lovely and girlish, bore a striking resem- blance to her brother’s. She was slight and tall for her seventeen years, nearly as tall as Dick. They both stood still for a moment, listening intently for other sounds, but none came. “What brought you here? Go back at once.” “Nay. that I’ll not! Dick, what are you go- ing to do? I could not help overhearing the quarrel you had with grandfather.” Dick hesitated. He had not meant to tell his plans, even to Pen, but he found himself answering her eager questions. “I’m away to join the army,” he whispered. “ ’Twa against my will that I delayed so long, but grandfather—!” “I know.” Pen’s voice was very sweet. “He is so old and lie still believes the king can do no wrong!” “1 would give a silver sixpence to know what you believe. Penelope.” Her brother’s voice was stern. At first. I would have wagered you were true as 1 to the Patriots, and now! Now you go to the Tory doings in New York as gailv as the narrowest Britisher of them all And then—!” “Say it all. I pray you.” Pen requested, evenly. ”1 will. T like not having these many red coats about the house following after you. That Captain Aimers—!” Again he broke off. “Yes.” prodded his sister. “That Captain Aimers!” “Oil. hang it all. Pen. you’ll do as you choose. I suppose, and no one will say vou nay. Perchance, you have the right of it.” “Could you not trust me. then. Dick?” Once more above the screech of the wind rose SOMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 35 a sound, faint and distant, the sound of horses— many of them. Penelope flew to the window and listened intently. Then she returned to her brother. ‘There’s no time to be lost,” she whispered. “He still and listen well to me, Dick. There’s mischief abroad to-night. The British have planned a raid on the outposts at Jellaby’s Crossing and Four Corners. They’ve found out about the supplies that are waiting there, and there’s more in the matter than that. There’s a Captain Brandon in com- mand at Jellaby’s and they’re passing eager to take him prisoner. Forget not to tell him so. The attack is to be made at dawn, but an you take the wood road, you can get the warning to them in time!” The words came fast and breathlessly. Dick stared at his sis- ter with wide eyes. “How know you that, Penelope?” he gasped. Pen flushed scarlet. Understanding filled her brother’s eyes. “Pen. oh, Pen! Forgive me for what I said about turning Tory. I'd never a thought that was why.” “Oh. indeed.” there was a quiver in Pen’s voice. I hate to deceive them so, but there’s little enough a maid can do for her country!” “ Tis much you have done! There’s not a maid like you in the province. But I must be off now. There’s much to be done before dawn. I’ll see you again, perchance, before you think. Good-by. Pen.” It was a hasty farewell. Both knew the danger into which Dick was going, but Pen’s voice was steady, as she bade her brother good-by. She came of a race of soldiers, did Penelope Wynne. A door was opened care- fully. a gust of wind blew out the flickering candle flame, and then the door closed, leav- ing her alone in the blackness of the hall. Kneeling at the window she waited till she heard a horse led away from the house, and then crept up the stairs as silently as she descended them. Wynn House was in dark- ness and silence once more. And through the storm Dick went riding to Jellaby’s, and other riders, too. though in different service, hurried to waiting bodies of troops. Once Dick was forced to make a wide de- tour through the woods, for he heard voices and the creak of saddle leather ahead. He was followed at first, but Grandfather Wynne’s horses were famed through three counties for their speed and endurance. It was a long ride and the time was short. The few stars that showed through the broken clouds were growing pale when finally he heard the wel- come challenge of a sentry at Jellaby’s Cros- sing. There was barely time to send a warn- ing message to the Corners and to despatch a rider to the main camp to ask for aid. The small forces at the outposts could not hold out long against such odds. hi spite of the breathless haste which pre- vailed. Dick found time to watch curiously Captain Brandon, the young officer in com- mand of the outpost, to whom Pen had sent such a particular warning. Why were the British so anxious to capture him? The boy was strongly attracted to him as he stood giving rapid orders, a straight ami soldierly figure in his uniform of the Maryland line. He had made no remark when he received the warning as to his personal safety, but there had been a strange smile on his face that made Dick curious. And then came the expected attack. Much to Dick’s regret, he had no clear recollection • � f his first taste of war. It was all a con- fused medley of shots and cries, and the sound of horses, and now and again a fife, shrilling persistently. The first thing he distinctly re- membered was standing at Roger Brandon’s side, firing a musket which he had picked up- some where. Just then a drum sounded. The British had caught sight of the re-enforce- ments. sent in answer to the captain’s mes- sage. But as they retreated two bullets kicked up the dust at Brandon’s feet and a third grazed his check. He laughed a bit scornfully and half-raised his pistol, when a fourth shot came. This time Dick felt a quick sting at his left arm. “Verily, you are a master shot.” he heard Brandon say. “and I’ll remember this some day. Bradbury!” Then he turned to the boy. “Did the ras- cal hit you. lad? The bullet. I doubt not, was meant for me.” “ ’Tis naught.” Dick gave the wound a quick glance. “It but cut the skin.” Roger Brandon smiled. The sudden liking he had taken to the boy deepened. “You fought well.” lie said, changing the subject, and his words brought a glow of pride to Dick’s heart. “Ay.” the captain went on, “and you ride as well as you fight. ’Twas a deed of importance to bring that warning to our lines. And for the word you brought to me. I give you thanks. Twould be. perchance, a hanging matter, an they caught me. But how.” and in spite f himself his curiosity flashed out. “how came vou by the knowl- edge?” “ ’Twas not I.” Dick answered truthfully, “but my sister. Mistress Penelope Wynne, who discovered the plan. Grandfather is a Tory of the Tories, mayhap you have heard of him. and she has beauty enow, has Pen. At least. 3$ SOM ER VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR so certain of the British officers think. For all they know she is as arrant a Tory as any in New York, and from them she heard the plot. I doubt not she’d have e’en come her- self. had there been no other way. And ’twas Pen that told me of your danger.” he added. Roger frowned for a moment in silence, and then, shrugging his shoulders, he queried. “Can you keep the tale of this night’s doings from your grandfather’s ears?” Dick shook his head. “I have no desire. We had quarreled and I was leaving to join the army last night, when Pen gave me the message.” “Would you like.” the young captain put the words a trifle diffidently, “to join my com- pany? Tis of the Maryland line, of course, yet the matter could be arranged.” Would he like? Dick was inwardly jubi- lant. To serve under Brandon would please him more than to be under any other officer. Brandon himself hardly knew why he made the offer, unless it was----------. Whom did the lad remind him of? His face, his manner, even the way he spoke recalled someone whom Roger had known, and yet, for the life of him, he could not think who. Several times he thought he had it. but each time it evaded him. Just as he was dropping off to sleep that night he had a sudden thought. “It was at a ball.” he said aloud. “Sir Henry Clinton’s ball in New York!” (Continued in December issue, j Hn Hoocal for Bbersonalttv iDarjorte Ibopfttns, 1916 36 NE of the most important forces in human- life is personality. — im- portant because it relates especially t the immediate events and prob- lems of these times. But what is personality? Is it a distinct human attribute, or is it a modern term to describe the best types of our everyday life? It is a ful- fillment of self. It is that which constitutes dis- tinction of person and at the same time related- ness to others. In all trades it is the man who lives out his individuality, his distinction of per- son. who succeeds, and he succeeds not only because of his distinction but because lie ex- presses himself in others so that they can find themselves in him. This illustrates a beautiful and fundamental principle of personality—the spiritual relationship of one individual to another. You may be living indifferently because you think that no one believes in you. Every day that you think thus, ground is lost. But the time must come when some experience will reveal to you beyond a question your hitherto unawakened possibilities. Then for the first time you will be aware of your real self, the self that must become a part of the great human whole, and you will realize that your personality demands that it be a perfect part. Perhaps in the back of your brain you have some indefinite, confused ideas that you vaguely feel might be expressed advantageously in a story, in a speech, in painting, in music, or in same other form. But you have not tried to ex- press those ideas. And why? Because at some time in your school career you “let go.” you be- littled your own individual importance and pos- sibly enlarged that of certain of your more prom- inent classmates. You felt that your ability could count for nothing when compared witii theirs. And gradually you sank into obscurjty. And now you are a mere machine that mechanic- ally comes to school, attends recitations, studies assigned lessons faithfully, or studies not at all. —according to your particular degree of indif- ference. W ith some, underestimated ability may not have been the direct cause of their downfall. The direct cause may have been this argument re- peated again and again until the speaker became convinced:— I have no time with all my outside interests and the regular prescribed school routine to 1 anything out of the ordinary or to exert any sur- plus effort. So I shall withdraw and let ‘so and so’ and others, who are already showing their mettle, do the things, the big things that leave : - the school a pleasant memory of my class. But when you say that you are virtually con- fessing that you haven't the courage, the will- power. the initiative to prove your own individual worth to the school. You are lazv! You are afraid of work! You must believe in your own undeveloped powers and make repeated and honest effort t use them. Your teachers will be most willing and even anxious to help you to bring out the best that is in you. Co-operation with the pupils U what tlicv arc striving to secure. You cannot, after you leave school, justly blame your Engli !i teacher because you never amounted to anything SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHCCL FALIAIOR 37 in the English class. I' r all that the 1 e t instructor can do is to teach: you must educate yourself. You must strive to know your better self. You must strive to free those struggling ideas in the back of your brain. Don't let them struggle for existence: it is their right to live. Don't murder your better self! You owe the world your best. Don’t cheat! Remember that it is vour duty to have a good influence, strong principles, and a steadfast resolution. Remember also that to demonstrate your principles you must have energy, courage, and a firm belief in their worth. Let us do justice to the best that is in us. and aim toward- a high ideal. In other words, let us assert our personal- ity. There is splendid opportunity in your English class for the development i personality, I think. Don't vou? -------------- Storm? Maters Marjorie Beers, 1917 B 77 5 1 a w iar a busy Southern sea- t ! rx Jl pGrt an 0](j skipper sat on a bale of cotton. He was a very garrulous fellow and had been telling the same sea -stories- for some twelve or fifteen years. Ttvas no wonder that his comrades were tired of listening to his cracked voice. But there was no one to listen to-night—they were all at the tavern. He alone was still working— mending a net. Presently the net fell from his wrinkled fingers and he was lost in a reverie of the past. The scene in his mind was as clear to him as the facts themselves had been—though that was many, many years ago. He saw himself sitting on the wharf as now. A storm was brewing; the dark clouds floated rapidly past and the air foretold a hurricane. Opposite, on the island that sheltered the harbor, the quarantine station was situated and the doctor's house stood out clearly against the darkened sky. The wharf was lively with men. all guarding themselves against the coming storm. Not a breath of wind stirred and the water was calm, but black. Perhaps a half an hour passed thus and then! a flash of lightning—a peal of thunder— a rush of wind—a torrent of rain burst from the heavens. The wind increased and the waters were lashed in fury. Beyond the island the waves of the Gulf rose higher and higher. Then the darkness fell. The boats an- chored at harbor were tossed about as mere toys bv the mighty gale, the waters rose way over the quays, up the streets of the city. Every flash of lightning, every crash of thun- der struck more terror into the heart of the fisherman (who lived by the water). As the wind increased in velocity, and the storm raged more fiercely, the little house on the island was in greater peril. Someone thought of the quarantine doctor and his beau- tiful daughter, and a boat was sent to their rescue. The old mariner, himself, was the first volunteer to step into that boat and grasp an oar. By dint of hard labor they finally ar- rived at the place where the island used to be. There was no island now—only the roof of the house was visible. They shouted and; a feeble voice answered. It was the voice of the doctor's daughter. Then, just as they might have saved her, an immense wave swept over the house and bore it away. Not a vestige was left. They searched long and faithfully among the float- ing pieces of lumber for the bodies, but they did not find them. Then those two noble lives that had given up all to go to that iso- lated. dreaded place of plague and disease for humanity’s sake, had perished in the storm. All that night the hurricane raged. At the faintest sign of light a rescue boat was sent to a ship that had been blown in and wrecked at the entrance to the harbor. Again the old skipper was one of the little band of brave men. When they reached the ship, only the captain and another man were hanging to the half-submerged mast. That other man was the doctor. “Where’s my daughter?” were his first words, when rescued. I left her to come to the ship to help the poor cholera-stricken crew. Where is she? Tell me.” No one dared answer the white-faced man. It was a sad crowd that rowed back toward the harbor, where all was ruin. The morning was just breaking, and the light showed clearly the havoc that the storm had wrought. “What’s that?” The doctor suddenly stood up. The others thought him crazed by grief, and attempted to pacify him. But to no avail. “Do you not see her? There’s her golden hair floating on the waves.” He wrenched 38 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR liimsclf free from the restraining arms, and threw himself into the mad and still boiling sea. lie struck out bravely. His grief had given him strength. The men in the boat followed closely, realizing that it would be useless to dissuade him from his purpose. They kept their eyes focused in the direction in which lie was swimming and—there was a form float- ing. clinging to an oaken beam. Could it be the doctor’s daughter? 11 is strength failed him several times, but still he kept on. With one more feeble stroke he grasped the timber and raising himself looked into the pale face and then sank back exhausted. It was Beth Shelley—alive or dead, they knew not. The men drew both limp forms into the boat and gave them the best aid they could in such small quarters. ----------- Presently the blue eyes opened and the pale, pale lips murmured:— “Father, father! Where were you when the house went down ? Did that awful wave sweep over you ?” And the father, hearing the voice he loved so well, came back from unconsciousness and patted her cold hand. So they were both saved, and though the city mourned many a day for its dead, and though many a rich man was made poor by the storm, yet all rejoiced that Dr. Shelley and his daughter were saved. The old skipper started up from his reverie and looked across at the island, where a new house had replaced the old. and smiled. Then he rambled home, smoking his pipe, and. as the smoke rose, he could see those two faces, and not one was happier than he. For had he not helped to save them? perseverance jfrancis 3. iDeCelles, TO � ® Don’t fret and repine, should Fortune decline To smile on the hopes of to-day. For Wisdom avers with the truth that is hers, Where there’s a will there’s always a way. Don’t magnify woes by envying those Whose lot is more bright than your own; They deserve their success; ’spite of storm and distress, If they fought till the battle was won. The heart of the knight will swell with de- light. As he counts o’er the list of his scars. And the sting of defeat makes the victory sweet That turns the tide of the wars. There’s a lesson to learn for one who would earn The laurels of earthly acclaim; Life’s a fight from the start, nor can a faint heart Win aught of its treasure or fame. Life’s a fight to the end, no success will attend. ff reverse sounds the call to retreat; To the victor the prize, and victory lies In the courage to rise from defeat. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Music in its various phases has always been a sacred tradition in the annals of our school. This year, however, we are not as individuals doing our part toward making music a distinct success. All of the different musical organi- zations need more members who are willing to work hard, and who will cheerfully stay after school hours and make themselves proficient in their various parts. Let us take the Hoys' Glee Club as an example. Recently a call was issued for those who wished to join. From the large number of boys in our student body it might well be inferred that the number present would easily fill the stage in the auditorium. However, the number present was disappoint- ing. It is always difficult to find tenors. The majority of the boys have a prevalent desire to sing bass under the impression that they arc more manly. Mr. Avery has proposed that a point be given to those who are desirous of staying one afternoon a week for practice. If. then, you know any who are skilled in this line, have them join the Mando- lin Club. Orchestra, or Glee Clubs as the case may be. Let us all endeavor to do our part, not only towards music but towards all of our organizations. It has been more than three years since we have gained a decisive victory over Rindge on Thanksgiving Day. We must be present in a large body to cheer our football warriors on to a final victory. The team will then know that their efforts are appreciated. All out then for the Rindge game, and each one cheer his loud- est. vi r, It was John Ruskin. the famed English novelist, who earnestly said while speaking on “Traffic’' to his Yorkshire friends: “What we like determines what we are: and to teach taste is inevitably to form character.” Ruskin's admirable statement applies to each individual in our school. Do we like to shirk ur day’s work each day? Do we desire to take the easiest subjects that we can? Do we wish to create a disturbance in the classrooms? Do we enjoy enacting various other things which we know are not our taste, but which we do simply because someone else does them? If our tastes arc such, then, we are moulding a weak character, with characteristics which lack the will power to like and to do the right thing. Let us all. therefore, ascertain whether our High School tastes arc shaping out a firm foundation for our future character or if what we like is constructing a character utterly devoid of will power which will some day crumble into ruins. K K K Frequent confession of lack of power of concentration is heard from some of our pupils. “I can’t study in a room where a class is reciting, on account of the noise and movement. I can’t keep my mind on what I am doing,” is a com- plaint often uttered by High School pupils. Is this lament justified? Some noise, of course, is inevitable in rooms where many pupils are assembled. No doubt, physical conditions might be improved, but to provide each individual with a sound- proof booth would obviously be impracticable. Even were it possible, would such seclusion be worth while? The world is full of distractions and those only succeed who bv self-mastery prove superior to conditions about them. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our st:urs. But in ourselves, that we are underlines.” It is necessary to adapt ourselves to our sur- roundings. If we have not formed right habits of study, it is time to begin. By con- centrating our attention upon the work in hand, we should isolate ourselves from our surround- 40 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ings. The ability to fix one’s undivided attention upon the duty of the moment, in spite of distract- ing influences, is an invaluable asset. This habit of concentration will stand us in good stead, not only in our school and home study but in what- ever line of activity we may choose for our voca- tion. Julius Caesar could dictate seven or eight letters at once and carry on a lively conversation at the same time, Bishop Wilberforce wrote some of his most eloquent sermons and ad- dresses amid the rattle of a railway train. Our own famous Edison is said to have been so ab- sorbed in his work that lie had to be reminded of his wedding day. Perhaps this is carrying concentration too far. but the principle, never- theless. is sound. r r. r, r. The keynote of the business world today is efficiency, and large salaries are paid to efficiency experts who point out to owners of factories and heads of large concerns a way by which they may accomplish better results at less cost. This aspect of modern business presents an analogy to the conditions of school life. The amount and quality of the work we are able to do depends chiefly upon a good physical basis. 'ot only the brain but the whole body must be phy- sically sound, if we are to achieve the best re- sults. “Mens sana in corpore sano” is the fam- iliar proverb. The boy or girl who goes to school fortified by a wholesome breakfast and refreshed with a good night’s sleep is far better equipped for the day’s work than another who has sat up late the preceding night, studying (?) or dancing until midnight, and who perhaps sleeps until quarter of eight, dresses quickly, hastily drinks a cup of coffee and rushes off to school. The social side of life should not be neg- lected. It is needed to offset the effect of too constant study, but society becomes a hindrance and even a menace to the health when carried to the extreme, as when pupils attend social gather- ings almost every night in the week. The athletic side is absolutely necessary to the student’s physical well-being. By this we mean more than merely attending all football games and rooting for the home team. This is excellent for the development of school spirit, but how much better if every one of the spec- tators. as well as the eleven men on the team, might have the benefit of the invigorating ex- ercise ! Every pupil in his own interest should practice some form of physical culture. M’e often hear of High School or college students who have broken down on account of over-study. If we should analyze these cases, we would find hardly one due to mere overstudy. In almost every instance they could be traced � o improper nourishment, inadequate sleep or lack of exercise. Therefore, let us be efficiency experts with regard to our own health and. while in school, let us secure a strong physical basis, upon which to build success in life. It K Although the Radiator has been distin- guished in recent years by the publication of en- tertaining serial stories we believe that we have equalled if not excelled our predecessors in this line with the present serial story. “Patriots All.” which begins in this issue. Miss Coyle of the class of lDKJ-A is the writer. , � r The class of 1!H5 and the High School, as well, feel much satisfaction in the standing attained by Morton Enslin in the entrance examinations at Harvard College. His name appears in the Highest Honor Group,” which means that he received highest honors in two (mathematics and German) of the four sub- jects required by the new method for entrance, and excellent standing in the remaining two. This is remarkable in view of the fact that he changed during the senior year from the M. I. T. course to the Harvard course, and that he lost several weeks of time, as he under- went an operation for appendicitis. r. r r. Thanksgiving season is with us again. This season with its happiness recalls to our minds more vividly the terrible bloodshed that is being wrought across the seas. We should indeed be thankful that the remembrance of those brave forefathers who made it possible to celebrate this holiday is not marred by the raging sea of a horrible war. SOMKRVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 4� tTbe Dalue ot' a Commercial (Training To the students of the Somerville High School:— In what way does a High School Commercial Course fit for business? The great and often undue importance attached to the necessity for money getting in this age of material things and the corresponding demand for “get-ready-quick methods has made the slower processes of the public school seem often ineffectual and well nigh impracticable for the ambitious and eager pupil. To defend ourselves or rather to explain our- selves. we should look in a broad way at the preparation for success which the public schools offer and thus decide to what extent we are meeting the demand. Preparation for real success in business or any other vocation, for that matter, should be of two kinds: first, the illusive but none the less important quality of mental prepared- ness : second, the less important and often over- estimated quality of mechanical preparedness. Mental preparedness, or the state of mind which fits us to grasp the larger things of life, which makes it possible for us to rise to higher stations and to think bigger thoughts, which prepares us t surpass others, and to accept every larger op- portunity as it comes,—preparation of this sort, so hard to define and yet so necessary if we arc to be real citizens of a real country, should be the larger aim of our Commercial Course. Study the successful men of the world,—not the mere money makers, but the men who have made their imprint, in however small a way. on the world’s progress.—and you will see that they have had more than a mere mechanical equipment. The study of any subject is valuable if it makes us think, plan, move forward. Languages, history, mathematics, sciences, are all helpful to make us able to grasp bigger situations. Dissatisfaction with the littleness f the things we know is often the best incentive to securing greater knowledge and leads us to a correspondingly greater fitness for our work. This phase of our high school work cannot be emphasized too greatly if wc fully believe in the value of a broad training. 1 shall never be converted to the theory that the power secured by the study of any subject cannot later be transferred or adapted to other lines of endeavor and I firmly believe that the boy or girl who has not gained that power is corres- pondingly hampered. Mechanical preparedness is of course very es- sential but much more easy to grasp. The car- penter. however well able mentally to coirstruct a great building, is of little use unless he has proper tools ready to use. It is unnecessary to prove that he must have the tools and the knowledge of how to use them. i. e. mechanical preparation. It would seem equally unnecessary to prove that he should have the mental equipment to enable him to plan, study, and observe if he wishes ever to be more than an ordinary workman. Look at commercial training in a big way. Get all the mechanical equipment possible.—the book- keeping. stenography, and the other so-called practical subjects.—but get with it the ability to think, to reason, to observe, to be accurate in whatever you do. and you are bound to make a success of your life. John A. Avery, Headmaster. 42 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Orchestra The orchestra has between thirty-five and forty members this year. A bass viol has been purchased by Mr. Clark and he hopes also to be able to purchase a trombone so that all instru- ments may be represented. Under the leader- ship of yVilhelm Hedlund. the orchestra has en- tered upon what so far has proved a successful year. The orchestra appeared in public for the first time this year at the opening meeting of the Teachers’Club, held in Unitarian Hall. October is. Two of Sousa’s marches and “The Light Brigade” were very well played, considering the fact that only a few rehearsals had been held previously. | Lois Bateman.] -----------«•♦•«■■v .� — Bovs’ S)ebatino Society? A very interesting debate was held in Room 1 22, at 2 o’clock. October Li. The subject of the debate was: “Resolved, that a commission form of government would be better for Somerville than the present form.” The affirmative was upheld by Derby, 1 . Sherman, and DcCelles, while the negative side consisted of Barren. E. Smith, and Ham. DeCelles and Ham had the rebuttal for the affirmative and negative sides respectively. The board of judges, consisting of Miss Tcele and Miss Macurdy. awarded the de- cision to the affirmative. The work of DeCelles for the affirmative and Ham for the negative is worthy of special mention. There is considerable material in the society, and the outlook for a championship debating team this vear is verv favorable. I Joseph Smith.] ---------- On October 25, Mr. Wilkins, head of the Col- lege department, spoke to the Senior and Junior classes about college requirements. He explained the new plan of examination at Harvard, and the number of points necessary to enter other colleges by certificate. An important fact was emphasized; namely. “Don’t wait until the last moment to discover what college you intend to go to. and then find that you have not taken the proper studies, but see that you know now.” On October 2s, a mass meeting was held in the hall, principally for practising cheering for the Waltham game. Mr. Mahoney was intro- duced by the chairman. Mr. Sears, as the first speaker. Captain Scanlan was induced to say a few words, which were greatly appreciated. Burtnett and Morse then started the cheers. The meeting ended by singing the school song. ------------------------------- Miss Hopkins and Mr. Card delivered inter- esting themes to several Senior divisions. The former’s subject was “An Appeal for Personal- ity.” which is published in this issue. Mr. Card’s story. “ T rip to the Exposition.” will be pub- lished in a later issue. October 1)—Somerville. 19; Brockton. 0. October 11—Class Elections. October 12—Somerville. 0; Cambridge Latin, 0. October PI—Newton, 7 ; Somerville, b. October 21—Radiator out. October 23—Somerville. 2(1; Melrose. 0. October 30—Somerville. 3; Waltham. 27. One of the many interesting debates of the Boys’ Debating Society was held November 1, in Room 122. at the close of school. T he sub- ject for debate was: “Resolved, that prohibition should be established by state law.” I he first speaker for the affirmative and his colleague were weak in their arguments, but SOM ERvilli; high school radiator 43 Smith, the last speaker for the affirmative, handled his material well. Newton was the best speaker for the negative. I he decision, because of good pres- entation and sound arguments, was awarded to the negative. The first trial debate of the Girls’ Debating Society was held in the hall on October 13. The question under discussion was: “Resolved, that the seamen’s bill would be beneficial.” Those on the affirmative were Dorothy Haskell, Reina Hadley and Alice Swasev; on the negative Ruth Armstrong. Ethel Hurt and Helen Colley. Inasmuch as this was the first debate this year, the judges did not give a definite decision, but favored the general debate of the affirmative, and the rebuttal of the negative. The second trial debate was held in Room 1 22 on October 18. The question was: “Resolved, that immigration should be further restricted by the literacy bill.” The affirmative was upheld by Angela Perron, Viola Howard, and Helen Hayden, the negative by Ruth Jones. Sadie Lyie. and Bernice Teele. The question was de- cided in favor of the negative. The third trial debate was held in the hall on November 3. The question was: “Resolved, that Theodore Roosevelt is a better type of Ameri- can citizen than Woodrow Wilson.” The affirm- ative was taken bv Bella Weisman, Ruth Dono- van. and Claire Treat, the negative by Helen Barris, Wilda Chipman. and Virginia Wilson. The question was decided in favor of the affirma- tive. TEbe Somerville illtob School Girls'Htb letic association A splendid opportunity for outdoor exercise and recreation is afforded this year to girls of the Somerville High School: An athletic as- sociation. with officers from the faculty and the student body, has been formed to encourage girls’ sports. Special committees are in charge of the vari- ous branches of athletics, including tennis, field hockey, walking and basket ball. About forty girls arc playing in a tennis tournament. Permission has been obtained to use the courts on Broadway. Central Hill and Mason street, on the days appointed for the matches. Through the interest of Mr. Herman, two girls from Dr. Sargent’s School of Gymnastics have offered to help the girls in tennis. Several other students from the Sargent School are coaching the girls in field hockey. every Monday. Wednesday and Friday. A new field to the left of the athletic field affords a suitable place for practice. Walks have been planned and the girls arc already enjoying them. Attempt is being made to secure a school yard for basket ball practice. In every line the Athletic Association is do- ing ils best to help the girls through outdoor exercise and every girl should do her best by co-operating with it. [Carolyn Brainard.] --------------------------- The girls of Room 20!) gave their annual Hallowe’en party at the home of Bernice Teele, October 2 . They invited several young gentle- men as guests. They sang songs and played numerous games. The decorations and refresh- ments were in keeping with the event and a very, pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. The Girls’ Athletic Association of Somerville High School had its first meeting June 2. 101 ), and the following officers were elected: Presi- dent. Madeline Brine; vice-president and assist- ant treasurer. Blanche ('resto; secretary. Eva Wallace; executive committee, Madeline Brine, I.ois Bateman. Dorothy Cooke. Later, the teacher treasurer. Miss Treadwell, was elected. The directors are Miss Connor, Miss Todd, and Miss Hall. The object of the association is to get the girls interested in athletics and to show their school spirit by entering the different teams, such as hockey, tennis, basket ball and walking. The two hockey teams are progressing under the chairmanship of Miss Helen Barris and the coaches. Miss Bricaut and Miss Drummond from the Sargent Gymnasium School at Cam- bridge. The tennis club is also doing good work under the chairmanship of Miss Mildred Fitz and Miss Urquhart. as coach, from Sargent’s. Many girls are playing in the tennis tournament, as the association is trying to prepare a team for the coming season. The membership of the association at the pres- ent time is one hundred and ten. It is hoped that the number will double in a very short time. —---------■♦.----------------- Thomas Scanlan. captain of this year’s foot- ball team, was elected vice-president of the Bovs' Debating Society to succeed Arnold II. Murray, who resigned the office on account of other duties. Mr. Scanlan has always been an efficient worker in the society, and the best wishes of the school are with him. 44 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR riMMON HAUL. 1916-A Editor. John Dunham. Assistant. Russell Sutcliffe. Congratulations to those elected our class officers for the coming year. The result of our class election is as follows: President. Carl Newton; Vice-President, George Gardiner; Secretary, Melvin Ross; Treasurer, Melville Pride. 1'hese will be our officers through the rest of our career in school. Upon them will rest the burden of coming senior activities. Let us support them with our best endeavor. We. tried to persuade the editor-in-chief to put “Esq.” after our name at the head of the column, but he wouldn’t do it. The Champlain Studios have been elected official photographers for the class 1916-A. Discovered! A.. Mel Pride’s first initial, stands for Augustus. (Caught you that time. Gus.) Tibbetts: “Does any one want to buy an over- coat cheap? I want to get some lunch.” Teacher: “What does it mean to be buried in Westminster Abbey?” Bright Youth: “It means you’re dead.” Teacher: “Suppose we have an egg which is electrified: where is most of the electrifica- tion?” DeWitt: “In the egg.” Favorite (?) sayings of:— J—h—ns—n: “I wouldn’t think of playing such a rough game as tennis.” D—nil—m: “I just love this job of class editor: it’s so easy.” G—rd—n—r: “I’m quite sure I’ve never heard of Waldron’s.” Cole: “I wouldn’t go to college if it weren’t for the beautiful view one would get from the wireless tower.” B—k—r: “I wouldn’t take a free ticket to the World Series if it was for a game on a school day.” First Freshman: “What does pourquoi mean?” Second Ditto: “Why?” First Freshman: “Oh. I just wanted to know.” If any one feels peeved over any of these notes, we are ready to give him satisfaction. We would suggest a duel, with stuffed clubs at forty paces. Heard in English: “He came to the door, but was shot through the window.” “Permit me then to die at your feet,” he cried, desperately. “I see no objection to that,” she answered. “All papa said was that you mustn’t hang around here.” 1916-B Editor. John D. Ring. Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard. Donald E. Nickerson. Miss Bateman (translating): “She lowered After fire drill:— her face.” Teacher: “Boys, why did you stay out so Instructor: “What did she do with the rest much longer than the girls?” of her head?” Waugh: “We had to be polite. Ladies first.’ SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 45 Translation: “And Dido ordered the coasts to be lighted up.” 'feacher: “What did they use? Gas or electricity V' Heard in Physics:— Mr. Tripp: “If the specific gravity of a sub- stance is .7b. how much does a pound of it weigh ?” LeGallee: “.TO of a pound.” Pupil (reading French): “Johnny sank (J’en ■ai cinq).” Cohen’s favorite remark: “I specified.” Many divisions do not contribute any notes to the class column. Why not appoint some- body to represent your division? Teacher: “Where did the English people originate ?” L----y: “In the North Sea.” Shepardson tried to pass a lead nickel at the lunch counter. Cashier: “Here. I can’t take this.” Shepardson: “This nickel reminds me of English. I can’t pass either one.” Tom: “We call that girl postscript.” Dick: “Why?” Tom: “Oh. her name is Adeline Moore.” Visiting teacher: I think it would be a good plan to have the motto ‘Knowledge is wealth.’ over your desk.” Mr. W.: “No. the pupils know what my salary is.” Mr. Wilkins by his own confession is beauty unadorned. The editor handed the manuscript back after hastily scrutinizing the sheets and said in a lofty manner: “We don’t print any such stuff as that.” “Well, you needn’t be so haughty about it.” replied the spasmodical contributor, “you’re not the only one who won’t.” Miss C. Brainard (translating): “He played on his long-haired harp.” Mr. X: (translating): “He was breathing sweetly.” Mr. W: “Do you mean by that the absence of snoring?” Wanted: A water boy for the girl’s hockey team. All candidates must be good looking. According to our instructor in music, our pronunciation is after the fashion of the following:— Ice stood on the Bridget Minnite. Asthma Clocks worse triking the vower; 'N the moonro so’er this ity. Behin tiled ark churcht ower.” It is said that the Russian soldiers in the trenches have adopted the following as their favorite song: “When we leave the world be- hind.” It is indeed appropriate, if we arc to judge from such newspaper headlines as these: “Russians retreat three miles in the eastern theatre of the war”; “The Russian fortress Cannotbepronounccdski has fallen.” “1 want to leave this room the worst way.” exclaimed M------ay in 315. “Well, there’s the window, f’rinstancc,” la- conically returned R-----k. “There’s one good point about Somerville High School.” observed Keating, as lie set himself back ten cents, by contributing for the band: “and the point is that you can’t fall down around here. Some one is always hold- ing you up.” Mr. Avery has consented to allow us to offer a prize for the person contributing the greatest number of notes to this column for the next issue. All those who wish to enter this contest should hand in. as a proof of their sincerity, ten notes. Oh. yes.--------the prize. The prize will be one (1) bun. not guaranteed as to freshness or as to edibility. Teacher: “Who was the first woman ruler of England?” Sin—th: “Ida Kowe.” The Student’s Council have appointed a com- mittee to procure talent for the coming en- tertainments. We hope that the Seniors will do their share in this work as they have in the past. As yet. the only self-acknowledged actor is C—h—n. who admits that he is ver- satile in all vaudeville attractions with the possible exceptions of monologue, acrobatics, musical selections, short sketches, weight lift- ing. pantomime, dancing specialties, and a few other offerings. We hope that others will respond in as generous spirit as C—h—n has. Negotiations arc being carried on with Mr. Carnegie to arrange for the presentation of a Carnegie hero or rather heroine medal to Miss M— 1—ns. Miss M—1—ns is the first individual in the East Building to pass in a class note since December 13, 1892. Our idea of no place to be:— In the immediate vicinity of a German, an Austrian, a Frenchman, and an Englishman, discussing the justice of the measures taken by the different European nations. Wilmot. (that’s what we call our private secretary) list these people under the head- ing. Chronic Pests:— 46 SOM ICR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The person who camps on your foot at the lunch counter. The scholarly sidewalk orator, who refers to the allies as alleys. The one who interrupts you just as you are in the midst of telling a story. The pupil who has so much to say in sup- port of school spirit, but whom, when a col- lection for some school enterprise is taken up. you will find deeply engrossed in some ge- ometry problem,—too busy to separate himself from ten cents. At this time of year, the High School walls seem to reverberate with the well-known phrases: “Mr. Chairman, honorable judges, fellow-students: It is indeed----” To the observant person, it is evident that the number of pupils wearing glasses is con- stantly increasing. No doubt, it is due to close application to home lessons. All those agreeing, signify by saying aye.” Quick, Oswald, an ear trumpet: I can’t hear a sound. The pupils taking Chemistry are training for the uproar of the battlefield. The burst- ing test tubes form a good substitute for the cannon, and the asphyxiating gases are equaled if not surpassed by the aromatic fragrance of the laboratory. At a recent mass meeting, a Freshman was heard to offer to bet a nickel on Waltham's chances of winning. Is this supporting your team, or participating in the mental attitude of which Captain Scanlon speaks? While betting on Waltham might be a sporting proposition, it surely does not coincide with the definition of school spirit. Inasmuch as “preparedness” now occupies the minds of every American citizen, it be- hooves us to consider the subject and make the theory a practice by spending a little time on the preparation of our home work. 1917-A Editor. J. H. Brewer. Assistant, Sadie Lyle. In Latin:— “Armatus Gracchus est persecutus.” Miss L-----e: “He pursued them armed with teeth.” Let the women have the vote if they want it. but we don’t have to count them.” So speaketh the noble Cassius Schroeder. Miss Stockwell declares that her vacuum cleaner has the wheeze of a Ford. English Teacher: What, in your Freshman year, did you look back to with most pleas- ure ?” Junior: “To the time when I looked for- ward to the time when I could look back.” I)cr Jager wird den Hasen schieszen.” (“The Hunter will shoot the hare.”) How many have heard the joke Miss Ma- honey is telling? It seems that a policeman was walking near a vacant lot one day. He saw a sign reading “No trespassing. Police take notice.” He took the notice and now there is a vacant place on the police force. Miss Cahoon certainly enjoys twenty word tests. III-B Stenography I) recently had a visitor. It was a poor homeless puppy. Abbott, the class giant, turned dog-catcher, and the visitor’s stay was short. At the lunch counter:— I his coffee tastes like mud. Beatrice.” Beatrice: It ought to, it was only ground this morning.” Division A has discovered that Miss C—ham has “frivolous obsession of the mental equil- ibrium.” I don’t wonder she is round shoul- dered if she carries all that around. I stood at the door of two hundred five nd saw a cloud of dust arise. nd when it settled down in a mass, I saw it was the sub-freshman class. “Who goes there?” Nobody.” “Pass on, Currie.” Great suffrage rallies held every day in Room 305. For membership papers apply to Miss Mdiett. of the Yellow, and Miss King, of the Red. Revised proverbs:— An A on the report card is worth more than thirty six .Vs in recitations. You can’t get a good report card with the recitations that you’ve flunked. A roving mind (during recitations) gathers no knowledge. It is said that Mr. Edison can read a page at a glance. Evidently, that is how we do our Latin. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 47 1917-B Class Editor, Charles Young Baker. Assistants. Dorothy Shea, Edward Smith. A debate held by the Girls’ Debating Society, lately, was: “Resolved, that Roosevelt was a better type of American citizen than Wilson.” It was decided that Roosevelt was the better man. In a fourth-grade room at school a teacher had been instructing the children on various kinds of metals. One day the following con- versation took place:— -Teacher: “John, can you tell me how iron was first discovered?” John: “Yes, Miss Jones.” “Well, just tell the class what your infor- mation is on that point.” “I heard father say yesterday that they smelt it.” III-A English F has formed a news club and is expecting to publish a paper. Heard in Miss Coffin’s History Class:— “The body of clergy, whose head was in Rome.” Can you say that you helped make your column as large as you could? Teacher: “It is too bad that Caesar is not with us now, he might have written some more books.” General sentiment: “We are very glad he isn’t.” “Well—.” said the pupil. “You don’t need well.” said the teacher, ‘you’re not reciting well.” III-A Normal E is very sorry to learn that Miss Hicks has left them for the college course. One day last summer a lady took five or six children in her neighborhood to the corner drug store for ice-cream and soda water. Each little one gave her order, till it came to the last two; one of them said she wanted a chocolate sundae; her little companion said. “Please, I want mine to-day.” Juniors! Are you starting in the year as you should? Are you remembering that the Juniors of to-day are the Seniors of to-mor- row? Study hard that next year we may all be together. It is needless to say that we all enjoyed the day’s vacation on Friday, October 29. Knowledge gained in elocution:— “Ham saw the empty figure and attempted to save him.” “Copperfield recognizes the active figure by looking at him.” “We decided that it was not night, because it was morning.” CONUNDRUMS. Why is it that we always find things funny which the teachers do not find so? Why is it that many of us arc more inter- ested in baseball than football ? Why is it that more girls joined the tennis and hockey teams than joined the debating society ? Miss Beers: “I gathered up the babv and hurried out.” English Teacher: “Anyone would think that you were in the habit of finding babies in pieces around the room.” 1918-A Class Editor. William Bennett. Assistant Editor, Parke D. Appel. COMMERCIAL COURSE. Room 3 2 � is represented on the cross coun- try and track teams by Ryder. How many other rooms arc represented by one member or more of this team? Crowley says that now would be a good time for the Japanese to attack the United States, as most of the Americans arc back fighting for their Fatherlands. Members of this class who have not heard from Eugene Burns since his health required his leaving school, will be pleased to hear that he is improving. Burns is writing a book called “The Black Bottle.” which will shortly be published in serial form in the Boston Globe. Inquiring Freshman: “Why did the Greeks make so many statues without heads or arms?” 48 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Room 820 is represented on the football field by Keating, Conlon, Hurt, and Young. We always do our share. The members of the Commercial course are sorry their notes for the last issue were lost, but will, in the future, try to be represented. A Freshman was very much disturbed Octo- ber 26, when Mr. C-----n informed him that there was no Room number 112. “Well.” said the Kreshman. “if it isn't 112, it is 124 or 214, or something like that.” II R English E has taken up debating; you should hear Carr argue. Note.—We say argue, because he does not debate, he argues. What some of us hope to be:— Miss Dunning—Writer of Spanish diction- aries. Miss Wright—School teacher. Miss Brine—Lawyer. Frizzell—Owner of a grocery store. Coates—President of the United States. Moffatt—Secretary of State. Young—Staff artist on the “Radiator.” Teacher: If your work doesn’t pick up you will be kept back half a year. How would you like to have all the class go along with- out you?” Lazy pupil (perhaps Young): “Oh, 1 guess there’ll be more class all right, next year.” Conlon says: “If I can’t get an ‘A’ I will try for an S.’ ” Good spirit, Charles. Teacher: “What did you study for to-day, Brewster ?” Brewster: “Well. I looked up the stuff that—” Teacher: “You did what ?” Brewster: I gathered valuable material.” Never mind, George, you will soon im- prove. Waranow seems to have a very clever (?) way of reciting the same oral theme every day. This theme is composed of one word— Unprepared.” Bryant. of Room 326, was recently christened, “The Sphynx”; he never laughs or talks. 1918-B Editor, Donald P. Geddes, Assistant Editor, Mildred Pestell. The class of 1918-B offers sincere sympathy to their classmates. Ered Rufer, in the death of his father and Wilfred Flood in the death of his mother. Don’t be so stingy, its only a dime. Get the Radiator! Don’t get it once, get it all of the time; Get the Radiator! Don’t be a miser, the price isn’t high; Get the Radiator! Support it at all times, let that be your cry. Get the Radiator! ! ! Wanted by Division A: One Ford to carry French dictionaries from 300 to 211 each first period. Note: We want one of those that can climb stairs. W’e have one of the largest classes, why not one of the largest columns? A few more notes front the East building would be greatly appreciated. We have at least one football man. “Tom” Thornton, to whom much credit is due. He is also our class president. Anybody wishing to learn a few things about etiquette, should drop into 301 any sec- ond period. It’s all the fault of those horrid recitation chairs. First Sophomore: “Can you imagine roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, celery, pud- ding. tea. coffee, or milk, all for fifteen cents?” Second Sophomore: “Where can you get that?” hirst Sophomore: “You can’t get it. you have to imagine it.” Heard in English:— “We were sitting in the stern of the boat, way up near the front.” The boat must have been going backward, or perhaps it was a ferryboat. Heard in English:— “W hy wasn’t Celice affected by Rosalind’s love affairs? Underhill: “Lack of experience.” Don—van (in English): “I adjourn that the meeting move.” Miss M—rr—s: “Boys are so fickle.” Mr. A—11—n: “How about girls?” Miss M—rr—s: “Oh. that’s different.” How we know each other:— Gage—by his smiles. Allen—by his whistle. Plummer—by his new suit. Davidson—by his socks. Elliott—by his winning ways. Einlayson—by his line of talk. SOMKRVrLLG HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 49 1919-A Editor, Herbert Treat. ssistant, Myron Chandler. readier: “Did you show that Latin to vour father ?” F ui)il: “Yes. but he couldn’t sec through it.’’ Teacher: “Why not?” Pupil: “Because lie’s blind.” I)—tt—n (giving oral theme): “There were joints at the elbows so he could walk.” Miss P-----y (in history): “The elephants were terrified and flew into the crowd.” Editor, Assistant Editor. In order that our representation in the Radiator be a success it is necessary to have every division represented. This may only be accomplished by having everyone pass in notes. In algebra: “Numbers are—er—numbers.” Dotcn. J. Carter. Teacher (ancient history): “What kind of races were held by the Greeks?” B1—sh: “Charity races.” If you wonder how to get to your classes on time, you need only to watch a Freshman for an example. 1919-B Franklin F. Xorman ♦ Zhc Sagactoue Sage [Editor’s Note: These jokes have been selected from the various exchanges which come to us from all parts of the United States. The jokes have been compiled by Miss Bateman.] Freshman: “Why have you got that band- age around your head?” Senior: “A thought struck me.”—Ex. JUDICIOUS CO X KID E X C E. Heiress: But you must keep our engage- ment a strict secret.” Suitor: “From all but my most insistent creditors, my dearest.”—Ex. PERFECT SAFETY. Mining Stock Promoter: “Where can I. hide? The police are coming.” Chief Clerk: “Get into that card-index case. 1 defy anyone to find anything in there.”—Ex. HIS PECULIARITY. A man who was in the habit of stuttering was asked why he did so. “That’s my p-p-peculiarity,” returned the man. “Everybody has his p-p-peculiarities.” “I have none,” asserted the other. “Don’t you s-s-stir your t-t-tea with your right h li-hand?” “Yes.” “Well, that’s your p-p-peculiarity. Most people use a s-s-spoon.”—Ex. Student: “I want the life of Julius Caesar.” Librarian: “Pm sorry, but Brutus is ahead of you.”—Ex. Freshman: “Why do they always call sail- ors ‘tars’?” Senior: “Because they arc so accustomed to the ‘pitching’ of the ship.”—Ex. Rri.ES and Ri: ;ri.ations for Frksiimk.v :— ftcr careful deliberation, the Senior So- ciety for the Protection of Freshmen has drawn tip the following:— I. Freshmen must not indulge in hoop-roll- ing or marbles at recess. Hide and seek and drop the handkerchief arc considered exhaust- ing and will not be tolerated. II. Teething spoons and soothing syrup may be had at the lunch counter. III. When lost in the building, be calm— wait until called for. IV. Safety first—Stop, Look and Listen!— before making a dangerous crossing in the corridor. Y. Sliding down the bannisters is detri- mental to life and limb, and is strictly pro- hibited. T. Dogs, cats and other pets should never be brought to school. There is no ac- commodation for feeding them. VII. Go-carts, carriages, and other means of transportation may be left during school hours in the bicycle room in the main build- ing.—Ex. XOTE: These jokes will be continued in the December issue. 50 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Lois K. The events of life are uncertain. A teacher often enters his classroom with a feeling of un- certainly as to whether the recitation will prove a success or a failure, an improvement on that of the previous day or marred by the same faults. Pupils, too, feel uncertain, but that is another story. With the same uncertainty the exchange editor looks forward to reading the monthly exchanges. Some papers come regu- larly and improvements can be traced from week to week, or from month to month. Others— but we’ll say no more of that. All the school papers which conduct an exchange column recognize the usefulness of this department and know that if they watch the exchanges carefully, they may find some reference to their wn paper which will help or encourage them. For instance, the following flattering exchange may interest the readers of the Radiator:— “The Somerville High School Radiator is among the best of our exchanges. We con- gratulate you upon vour Graduation numbers, and your cuts are excellent. You also have a splendid orchestra.” The Radiator has received within the last month the following exchanges, which are all most welcome:— Academician—Utica Academy, Utica. N. Y. Brewster—Brewster Academv. Wolfeboro. N. H. Bulletin—Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. Burr—Lehigh University. Bethlehem. Pa. Campus—Maine University, Orono. Maine. C larion--Everett High School, Everett. Mass. F.rasmian—Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn. X. Y. Gleaner—Pawtucket High School. Pawtucket, R. I. Grotonian—Groton School. Groton. Mass. Imp- -Brighton High School. Brighton. Mass. Increscent—Beloit High School. Beloit. Wis- consin. News—Pasco High School. Dade City. Florida. Ramble—X. Y. M. A.. Cornwall-on-Hudson, X. Y. Review—Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass. Bateman. School Life—Melrose High School, Melrose, Mass. Tripod—Roxbury Latin School, Roxbury, Mass. Bulletin: Your large stall ought to edit a fine paper, but your October number has no exchange column, although you have two exchange edi- tors. The rest of your paper is up to the high standard which has evidently been set, but still, advance! Burr: We are pleased to welcome the Lehigh Burr to our increasing number of exchanges. Your Freshman Number contains many real jokes. Erasmian: Congratulations on your excellent paper. Your paper is among our very best ex- changes and we hopfl to see you regularly. Imp: Your paper lacks a column of humorous character, but your exchange column is written in a very entertaining style. Increscent: The cut of the Beloit High School looks as though it might well be the home of such a fine paper as that which it publishes. Pasco School News: Your exchanges are somewhat scattered, but very good. If vour jokes, stories, and other material were in sep- arate columns, they could be found more easily. A table of contents would also help. You have some very interesting articles on a wide range of subjects in your October 15 number. Review: A very appropriate cut for “contents.” Summer Vacations is doubtless of interest to many. “ i'he Daily Coop” is quite original. On the whole your paper is entertaining and well written. School Life: “The Fall of Deacon John” is a very clever poem. Why not have an index and a few more good stories? I ripod: “The Boy of Olvosk” is a vivid de- scription of the bravery of a young lad in the present European war. The war provides ample material for good stories. Why can’t more, with literary inclinations, profit by it? e would like to have the Radiator criti- cised more in our Exchanges. We have only seen it criticised once this month. This should not be. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 5 1915 Announcement is made of the engagement of Hazel Thelma Moore, S. H. S., T5, to Louis Howard Welch. 1914 Walter Stevens, S. H. S., ’Ll. is with C. D. Parker Co., brokers. Dorothy Hayes. S. II. S., ’l l, is a student at the Leland Powers School of Expression. Dorothy Cook, S. H. S.. ’14, is a student at the School of Normal Arts. Edwin Sleeper, S. H. S., ’14, is a Sophomore it Tufts Dental College. Carl Gifford, S. H. S.. ’l l, is in the order de- partment of Page and Shaw. Ruah DeWitt. S. H. S.. ’14, is training at Dr. Sargent's School. Dorothea Choate, S. H. S.. '14, is among the Smith College Freshmen. Philip Lewis, S. H. S.. ’Ll. is a Sophomore at Tufts. Harold Wells, Sumner Wiley, and Irving Hall. S. H. S.. ’14, arc second-year students at Tech. Irene Parker, Esther Wentworth, Anne Geddes, and Rhoda Stone, S. H. S., '14, are Sophomores at Radcliffe. Frank S. McGregor and Raymond Thicry. S. II. S., ’ll, are at Harvard. 1913 Thomas A. West, S. II. S., ’Ll, is a Sophomore at Harvard. Claire Sweeney and Virginia Johnson, S. H. S., T3. arc Juniors at Radcliffe. Roland Davis, S. H. S.. ’Ll. is at Tufts. Abbv Glover. Helen Dccelle, Vera Smith, and Rena Roberts, S. H. S., ’13, arc Juniors at Sim- mons College. Ruth Stevens. S. II. S.. ’13. is taking voice cul- ture at the New England Conservatory of Music. Elsie Abrams. S. II. S., '13. is training at the Peter Rent Brigham Hospital, Boston. Phoebe Underhill. S. H. S.. T3, is a Junior at Mt. Holyoke. Bessie Thorpe, S. H. S., ’13, and Framingham Normal. ’15. is teaching at the Perry School. The graduates of S. II. S., ’13, and of Salem Normal. ’15. who are serving as cadet teachers, are as follows: Agnes Keating, Highland School; Dorothy Lundgrcn. Carr School; Ethel Gross, Hanscom School: Florence Schrocder. Forster School; Mary McKenna, Cutler School; Helen Farr. Cutler School. 1912 Ruth Frazee. S. H. S.. Ti. is a Senior at Rad- cliff e. Marv 1C Gilmore, S. II. S.. 'Vi. is a Senior at Wellesley. Leonard Rice. S. H. S., 'Vi, is a student at Tufts. Elsworth Plumer. S. H. S., Tt, is at the Normal Art School in Boston. Graduates of S. H. S.. TG and Salem, ’14. who are cadet teachers in Somerville schools are: E. Marie Lundgren. Morse School; Mar- ga rett Beatty. Burns School. 1911 Homer Sargent. S. H. S., ’ll, is a gradu- ate student at Harvard. Lillian Moore, S. H. S., ’ll, is a teacher of piano. Mary DeWire. S. II. S., ’ll, and Salem Normal 13. is teaching at the Hanscom School. 1910 II Evancl Haines, S. H. S., ’10, and Commer- cial School. ’12. is private secretary to Dr. A. I . Rogers. Orthodontist, Back Bay. 1907 Merton W. Hopkins, S. H. S., ’07. and Tech- nology. ’ll. is a civil engineer with the New ICngland Concrete Construction Companv. 1905 Florence E. Shaw, S. H. S., ’05, is stenog- rapher for W. Fillmore Co., contractors, Cam- bridge. 1904 Bessie Whiting. S. II. S., ’01, is a public reader and teacher of elocution. 1900 Maud H. Pratt. S. II. S.. 1000, is a bookkeeper with C. H. Scovell Co.. C. P. A.. Boston. 5 2 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville, 19; JSrocfctou, 0 On October 3, Somerville went to Brockton to see the Fair, and in their wanderings showed the gentle people of Brockton how the game of football is played. After the game both “Shep” and Ned Keating received offers from the Brockton Fair strong man to join his com- pany, but “Dave” Morey wanted both “Shep” and Xed to show Everett the same little tricks. But the Somerville strong men were not the only good players. Thornton was in fact the veritable bulldog that Boston papers said he was. and the whole Somerville team showed up well. For Brockton, Creed, the quarter, and McIntyre, a half-back, played well. Summary:— SOMERVILLE HIGH BROCKTON HIGH Johanson, l.e..............................r.e., Berquist Shepardson, l.t.....................r.t., Nason Ford, l.g.......r.g., Rodenbush, Lyons, Walsh Heffernan, Riley, c..................c.. Hall Baxter, r.g................................l.g., O’Brien Gilman. Dunham, r.t........................l.t., Hendrigan Bradley, Wiley, r.e....l.e., Brodeur, Corcoran Scanlan, q.b........................q.b., Creed Keating-. St. Angelo, l.h.b.....r.h.b.. McIntyre Giroux. Egan, r.h.b.,...l.h.b., Derosier, Adams Thornton, f.b.......................f.b., Kelley Score—S. II. S., 10; B. II. S.. 0. Touch- downs Keating ‘I. Thornton. Goal from touch- down—Scanlan. Umpire—Ryan. Referee— Woodlock. Linesman—Sullivan. Time—Four 10-minute periods. Somerville, 0; Cambrige Xattn, 0 The Cambridge Latin contest might be com- pared to a Quaker meeting, except when Johnny M1.ETI CS St Angelo managed to start things for Somer- ville. Shepardson played a fair game, though not up t‘ his usual standard. The fact of the matter is that we expect so much of “Shep” on account of his size, that when he isn’t up to his usual form, he is strongly criticised by al- most everybody. St. Angelo played a whale of a game. He ran well, kicked well and in general was the “lone star” of the game. Off-side plays were in progress practically all the time, and when St. Angelo kicked a “beaut” of a drop on his thirty-seven-yard line, a Somerville lineman was over-eager and three points were lost. We’ve got to hand it to you. “Saint.” you’re some kicker. (Funny how the gift of gab and big feet go to- gether.) Summary:— SOMERVILLE HIGH CAMBRIDGE LATIN Johanson. Murphy, l.e..........r.e.. Blakcslce Shepardson, l.t................r.t., McFad'den Ford, l.g.........................r.g., Dwyer, Cohen Heffernan. c........................c., Lane Baxter, r.g.....................l.g., Crocker Gilman, Dunham, Brosnahan, r.t.....l.t., Kelley Bradley, St. Angelo, Wiley, r.e. l.e., Jones, Cassidy Scanlan, Egan. Mahoney, q.b.....q.b., Adams Keating. Egan, l.h.b......r.h.b., Malloy, Rowe Giroux, St. Angelo, r.h.b.....l.h.b., Jenkins Thornton, f.b........f.b., Saunders, Coggshall Score—Somerville High School, 0; Cambridge Latin High School, 0. Umpire—F. S. O’Brien. Referee—Reggie Bankhart. Head lines- man—Charles McCarthy. Time—10-minute quarters. --------------------------- MewtoH, 7; Somerville, 0 The Newton game was the best of the year. It was a fight from start to finish and was marked by clean playing on both sides, but old “Doc Hardluck” made a call on Somerville in the last of the third period, and the result was an injury to Bradley that will put him out for at least three weeks. Until Bradley was injured Somerville played rings around Newton. The red and blue jer- seys bv line plugging brought the ball to within five yards of the goal, when Burkhardt inter- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 53 ccptcd a forward pa s. Rut Somerville was not discouraged. They continued this good hard football and kept the ball in Newton’s territory constantly in the second period. In the third period, the result of Coach Dick- inson’s little lecture was clearly shown in New- ton’s offensive play. Then Bradley was in- jured and the orange and black drove nearly all her plays through Somerville’s right side, until by the closest kind of squeezing Vachon wriggled through for a touchdown. But the team didn’t do all the work at New- ton. Morse and Burtnett with a few of the loyal rooters showed the Newton followers a class of cheering that won’t be heard for many a day in the wilds of that city. Summary:— NEWTON HIGH. SOMKIU IDLE HIGH. Bryson, l.e........................r.e., Sliney Mitchell, i.t...........r.t.. Bradley, Murphy MacDonald, l.g.....................r.g.. Baxter Dorney. c........................c.. Heft'ernan Daley, r.g..........................l.g., Ford Macomber. Burkhardt. r.t.......I.t.. Shepardson McCarthy. Murphy, r.e............l.e.. Johanson Turner, q.b...............q.b.. Scanlan. Egan Sistrum, l.h.b...................r.h.b.. Giroux Vachon. Noble, r.h.b...l.h.b.. Keating. St. Angelo Wiley, Garrity. f.b..............f.b.. Thornton Score—Newton. 7: Somerville. 0. Touch- down—Vachon. Goal from touchdown—Dorney. Referee—Woodlock. Umpire—Grannon. Field Judge--Mullen. I lead Linesman—Sullivan. Time—11-minute periods . ---------------------------- Somerville, 47 : Melrose, 0 Melrose was the first of the Suburban Leaguers to invade Somerville and got beat by the Red and Blue to the tune of 17 to . Yes. ’twas good practice for the Waltham game, and if Somerville’s linemen hadn’t been infected with the off-side disease, we would have won 100 to 0. As usual. “Johnny” St. Angelo was the indi- vidual star for Somerville, though “Shep” and Thornton did their little share. Of course l’il Ned Keating was the cause of a few black and blue marks that a few Melrose boys had to rub that night, and Ned certainly did puncture the Melrose line. From the beginning of the first period, the game was all Somerville. The only question was how big the score was going to be. The Red and White backfield might as well have tried to buck Von Hindenburg’s army as to imagine that they could even look on the other side of the Somerville line. St. Angelo’s punting was great, also that of Nowell, of Melrose. Nowell played a slashing game at full-back and we hope he doesn’t do as well in hockey this winter. Nothing against you. Nowell, but Somerville is going to get the hockey championship as well as the football championship. Again we make the assertion that cheering has considerable to do with a victory. Somerville hasn’t had such cheer-leaders as Morse and Burtnett for years, and their successors will have to go some to be in their class. Summary:— SOMERV ILLE HIGH. .. MELROSE HIGH. Murphy, l.e...........r.e., Crosby, Allen, Dyke Shepardson. I.t.......r.t.. II. Milton, Chisholm Ford, l.g...........r.g.. II. A. Milton. Hawkcs- Heffernan. c.................c.. Rand. O’Connor Baxter, r.g....................l.g., Crockett Johanson. Gilman, r.t..........I.t., Haywood Sliney. Wiley, r.e..,.l.e., Johnson, Jennings Scanlan. Egan, q.b.............q.b., Sherman Keating. Giroux, l.h.b.r.h.b.. Cally. Ferguson St. Angelo. Burt, r.h.b...................l.h.b., Young Thornton, f.b...............................f.b., Nowell Score—Somerville High School. H; Melrose High School. . Touchdowns—Keating, -i; Thornton. St. Angelo. Giroux. Goals from touchdowns—Scanlan, Egan. St. Angelo. Um- pire—Hoey. Referee—O’Brien. I lead lines- man—Fraim. Time—Four IV-minute peri- ods. Somerville, 3; lUaltbam. 27 On October :5n. all Somerville fought all Wal- tham. though in reality, only eleven fought on each side at a lime, and it was indeed a light in marked places of the game. In the first period the Red and Blue walked all over Waltham and completely outclassed the Red and White in ail departments except for a few uncalled for fumbles; then in the remaining periods. Waltham had the edge. For Somerville. St. Angelo was almost the whole team and played a great game, except when perhaps he couldn’t see Coach Dame’s “model ball.” “Saint’s” kicks greatly outdis- tanced Richardson’s, his runs were spectacular, while nobody on the field showed the fight that this diminutive giant presented. Of course, we expected a lot from “Shep.” but what could “Shep” do with three men playing him all the time. True! He tried hard and when he opened a hole for Keating, Tomlin was there and received Ned in open arms; thus, no gain. Then you ask the question, where were Somerville’s guards? and the answer is that they were there in body, but not in punch. Thus, as they had no punch to give and Waltham’s ft A Y 54 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR centre had all kinds of it. it is easily deducted that Waltham had no difficulty in sending the blonde full-back through for ten or fifteen vards Q. E. D. Giroux makes a good showing in his new po- sition and with “Bill” Murphy did fine work. Giroux's specialty is slaughtering half-backs, while Murphy’s is in nailing the catcher of the punt. And in this particular Bill did his work well. Captain Tom worked hard, as did Thornton, who played a great defensive game, and a great many are of the opinion that if Somerville were to play Waltham in the near future, the Red and Blue wouid eat ’em up. If cheering and the spirit on the sidelines could have won the game. Somerville would have won a thousand to nothing. Alumni and friends of the school, though disappointed in the result of the game, were delighted with the en- thusiasm and spirit shown by the pupils of the High School. Also we must give Morse and Burtnelt the credit that is due them, not only for their work at the game, but their efforts in raising the funds for the band. Never mind about this war's result, but next year we will nothing. Summary:— win on the field a thousand to WALTHAM II UGH SOMERVILLE HIGH McGalm. l.e... Miller. Colon. 1 Johnson, i.g... Tomlin, c Jones, r.g Tracev. r.t.... ( ole. r.e Smith, q.b q.b.. Scanlan. Egan Healey, Gatelv . l.li.b... r.h.b., St. Angelo Learv. r.h.b.... Richardson, f.b f.b., Thornton Score-—Waltham High School. 27 : Somerville High School, Touchdowns—Leary 2, Tracey, Richardson. Goals from touchdowns— Colon. 3. Goal from field—St. Angelo. Umpire— Farmer. Referee—Hocy. Head linesman— Loughlin. Field judge—Moore. Time—13. 12, 13 and 5-minute periods. (Game called on ac- count of darkness.) “Kid” Sliney is contemplating a ring career, Thus the other day, while boxing, a lacing hit his eye-ball and almost blinded one eye. Shepardson’s exhibition in the Newton and Melrose games was of the all-interscholastic type. Show that fight in the league games. Ross, and you will be sure of a position on the mythical team. Girls’ Counts At last the ambition of years has been real- ized and the girls of the school are to have a tennis team. Though this team will not be picked until next spring, the girls arc practising now. so that by spring those that know the game will be in good condition, and the be- ginners will have a good start. The girls arc handicapped by lack of courts, but they are doing the best that conditions will allow on the Mason Street. Broadway and High School courts. Miss Urquhart, of the Sargent School, is coaching those who arc unfamiliar with the game and we hope for a championship tennis team. The tennis committee is composed of Mildred Fitz. chairman. Carolyn Brainard. and Marion Wells. Good luck to the tennis team! ! ------------ ---------------- Girls’ jfielfc) l.vckcx? Field hockey is almost entirely new to the girls of Somerville High. Thus it is with con- siderable interest that they welcome it. field has been laid out to the left of the foot- ball field and nearly every day almost thirty girls work out under the direction of the Misses Bricaut, Drummond and Kimball, of the Sargent School. Come on. girls, make something out of this excellent opportunity and establish a precedent that future years will look upon with pride. -----------— Cross Country On Saturday. October 30, while the football team was playing Waltham, our cross-country team, under Captain French, journeyed to Worcester to participate in the New England Championship meet. Somerville’s entries, besides Captain French, were Douglass, '1T-B: Brinig, ’H B; Whitaker, ’lfi-B. and Hamilton, TO-B. The three and a half mile course was a hard one and the pace rather stiff, so much so that Whitaker, who had contracted a headache, fell hard and thus was not able to place. Captain French, who broke Iasi year’s record, and still holds it. finished second. Then came Douglass, who finished fifth. After him came Biinig. twenty-first; then Hamilton, thirty- second. Had not Whitaker fallen. Somerville would have placed, but his hard luck hindered it. As it is necessary for five men to place, in order that the team may score, Somerville was unable to do this. However, next year, our school ought to be represented by at least ten men. so that Somerville could win a place. HEINEMANN HOUSE Progressive Schools of DANCING SOMERVILLE and BOSTON Pupils may enter at any time for Class or Private Lessons. Lady and Gentleman teachers at both schools. BOSTON, 176 Tremont Street SOMERVILLE Anthoine Hall, 136 School Street SEND EOR CATALOGUE Latest up-to-the-minute dances •‘DO YOU ENTERTAIN?” IF YOU DO FIELD, The Caterer Will furnish you with a QUALITY and SERVICE unsurpassed. 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J5 Hood's Milk is handled with exceptional care all the way from the dairy farm to the consumer's doorstep J I H. P. HOOD SONS, Dairy Experts § TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontispiece. Marshall Darrach ..... Editorial Staff. ....................... . A Christmas Message, by Frank II. Wilkins (faculty) The Christmas Spirit, by P-hillips Allen Noyes, T7B A Christmas Experiment, by Winifred M. Arrington. T(� B Molly's Christmas Inspiration, by Muriel Ward-rope, 'T9A Patriots All (Second Part), by Doris W. Coyle, TOA Christmas, Thoughts, by Kathryn Beal, T7A The Editor’s Point of View .... . . Public Occurrences ...... . . School Notes ....... . Exchange Notes ......................... Alumni Notes............................ Athletic Notes ....... . . ;o ;i i «3 05 OS OS no : i 73 79 50 51 Compliments of Class 1916-cA MR. MARSHALL DARRACH of New York Who recently in a masterful educational reading rendered Shakespeare's ••Merchant of Venice before our student body. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXV. Somerville, Boston. Massachusetts, December, 1915. No. 3 The Somerville Hioh School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during thcschool year, and only important news matter can l c received after the 5th of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial stair 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 necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. (). Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff EDitor in Cbief ARNOLD II. MURRAY, TGb associate EMtor RUTH ARRINGTON, ’16b Exchange Ebitor LOIS BATEMAN, ’16b Sporttnfl Ebitor ROSCOE ELLIOT, ’1Gb alumni EWtors MARY FULTON, ’16b MADELINE BRINE, '16b Statf artist HAROLD KOLB, ’17b JBustness A anager JAMES 13. KELLOCK Jr., '16a assistant business i anape� H. MAXWELL ROBSON, ’17b SeconD assistant .iCusnuss lfcanaflcrs DONALD MACDONALD, ’16b RAPHAEL N. MURRAY, ’17b Crcasurcr GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) adviser A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) Class EMtors JOHN DUNHAM. ’16a JOHN RING, ’16b JOHN BREWER, ’17a CHARLES BAKER, ’17b WILLIAM BENNETT, ’18. ELLSWORTH BLOIS, ’lSn HERBERT TREAT, ’19a FRANKLIN DOTEN, T9b 6 2 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR n Chrisima$ message A tiny infant lies in his rough cradle. Little docs his mother realise that centuries later his life will be epitomized by some such words as these:— “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son. who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, the third day He rose from the grave, ascended into Heaven and sittoth at the right hand of the Father, from whence He shall come to judge the quick and die dead. ' If this were all it would be enough, for these words bespeak His divinitv and promise the hope of a glorious immortality. But through His brief life runs the golden line of service to mankind. He went about doing good. Young man! Young woman! Will you heed the message of His life? Does the lure of wealth, the love of worldly applause, the evanescent bubbles of selfish am- bition overshadow the significance of a useful life filled with deeds of service? At this season of the year we really celebrate His life. We glorify His birth, but we mag- nify His deeds. Let us imitate Him “Who went about doing good.” Frank II. Wilkins. I £ A A a M S £ iS- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 63 JLbe Christmas Spirit 0 btllips alien iRoves, 1917 315 mellow, silver-toned bells of the massive stone church in the city square rang out their sonorous peals on the clear, cold, morning air. It was the Sunday before Christmas. A handsomely-appointed limou- sine drew up at the curbing before the church door, and the warmly-furred chauffeur jumped out and assisted a handsomely-dressed lady and her young son to alight. hat a picture! thought the passers-by as they gazed on the pair. And indeed they were a picture, the boy, with his healthy, clear-cut features, into which the frosty morning air had infused just the faintest tinge f red, and his merry brown eyes: and the mother slender, graceful of form, with delicate, oval face, and same laughing brown eyes and dark wavy hair, which her modish hat was not wholly able to conceal. Thus, as they ascended the church steps hand in hand, they were the unconscious recipients 'f many an admiring glance. They passed within the church and ensconced themselves comfortably in their pew and presently the venerable form and refined, classical face of the rector appeared in the pulpit. The service was begun, but as it is only the sermon with which we are directly con- cerned. we will omit the other features. The rector began by saying that lie would deliver the sermon in the simplest and clearest manner possible in order that the many children present might be abb to understand him. He spoke of the real spiiit of Christmas—what it was instituted for—what everyone should en- deavor to do on that day; namely, to try to do some deed of kindness for one less fortunate � r less favored by the Almighty. When the rector concluded with an earnest ex- hortation to all to perform s.nne kind act if pos- sible. his words on the spirit i Christmas re- mained deep in the heart of one little boy—the bov whom we met on the church steps with his mother —who had earnestly listened throughout the en- tire sermon. His merry brown eyes, now seri- ous. were turned wide-open towards the rector as that benevolent personage was describing the lamentable state of affairs and the lack of many of the necessaries of life among the poor of the city. This boy. who was being reared in comfort and plenty, had never heard such words before, and they 'et him thinking—thinking. While being whirled home in the limousine, lie was still think- ing. Finally, at the dinner table that night, after his mother had finished telling his father about the sermon, lie voiced his thoughts. Papa,” he said, “what does the minister mean about poor people? Where do they live? Why don't we help them? How can— Just a minute, sonny.” laughingly replied Mr. Kveringham. “give me a chance to answer you.” Mr. Kveringham had been born of well-to-do parents: had gone to the Klondike among the last of the gold tampeders. and had “struck it rich after two years of hardships in the Alaskan wilds. I hit just as he was preparing to leave the scene of his struggle' for the filthy lucre, and return t ; enjoy the fruits of his labor, he met with an accident which hurt his spine in such a way that lie was unable t � walk without pain, lie re- turned to his wife and boy. now ten years i age, and bought a large shoe factory and a house on one of the principal streets of the city, where he was settled at the time of this story. In response to Harry's questions Mr. Ever- ingliam replied: “Son, there is a certain class of people known as poor people because they do not happen to possess as many worldly goods as others, but nevertheless they are just as good in every way. There are certain good people also, who make it their business to look out for these poor people to see that their needs are supplied as far as possible.” Harry listened with great attention to this dis- course. Now he said: Papa, what does ‘worldly goods’ mean?” ‘ It means. answered the man. “things such as money, food, clothes, and so on. I see;” thoughtfully said the boy. Then sud- denly. “Do you give these people wordly goods, papa?” Why. certainly. replied the surprised man, 1 give money for the poor to the different organ- izati ns which attend l those things. Well.” said Harry decidedly, ii it was me. I'd 'tend to it myself. Eh, what! exclaimed Mr. Kveringham. I mean I’d give it right to 'em myself.” stoutly reiterated the boy. “Well, well. indulgently smiled his father, we're quite enthusiastic to-night, aren't we? I guess it's about bed-time now. sonny. We ll dis- cuss the uuestion further some other time.” However, the boy's spirit was not to lie quenched in that manner. The rector’s words -till clung to his thoughts. I)o some kind act yourself for the poor.' He seemed to hear those words again and again, calling him to action, as it were. Christmas Day came apace. Still Harry had SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 64 not performed his set task: namely, to perform a kind deed for some little boy less comfortably situated than himself. lie didn't seem to have a chance. He was oc- cupied with his tutor until the very day before Christmas cutting, drawing, painting, etc., making all the hundred and one little articles that children usually make in honor of the Redeemer's birth- day. Then, on the day before Christmas, he had to mark all his gifts and help to decorate the Christ- mas tree with all its tinsel and gold finery, and the spacioifs parlor with green sprigs of holly and wreaths of evergreen. It took little Harry till bed-time to superintend all these important de- tails. f6r how could they be put up properly with- out Harry t direct their placing? So our little friend was forced to climb into bed on the night before Christmas with the knowl- edge that lie had not done his kind deed. “Rut. he argued with himself, why didn’t the little bov come to my house and tell me what he wanted?” A small voice within, known as conscience, made itself heard: How did the little boy know that you wanted to help him? What were you doing all the week? Were you looking for the little boy?” 'This was unanswerable logic. Harry clenched his little fists and shed bitter tears with his face buried deep in the pillow as he thought of his res dution and his failure to keep it. I� ut suddenly he straightened out in bed, and clenched his fists harder, not in misery this time, but in the determination to fulfill his resolution yet. lie still had Christmas Day itself to work in. He'd do it then, or—or—well, he didn’t like to think of how he’d feel if lie failed then. C hristmas Day dawned clear and bright. The sun rose on a world covered with white. Soft, thick Hakes of snow had fallen the previous after- noon and all night, and now trees, houses, and hedgerows weie clothed in garments of the purest white. It was an ideal Christmas. When Harry bounced out of bed and across the floor to the window, he could not restrain a shout of delight at the superb picture laid out before him. Then, as he remembered his self-appointed mission, his face grew more serious. As the family were at breakfast, the door-bell rang. Harry was out of his chair instantly, and first at the door. When he opened it. his in- quiring glance fell upon a boy of perhaps twelve years of age with a pinched and weazened face, dressed in a tattered overcoat several sizes too large for him, a dilapidated pair of pants that looked as if they had belonged to his great-grand- father. a pair of shoes that had apparently seen service in the Civil War. stockings full of holes, and the article—it could hardly be dignified by the name x)f cap—which was supposed to protect his head from the cold, looked like a bundle of rags tied together. As Harry stood staring, the boy said in a dispirited, monotonous voice: IMease, sir. do you want your walk cleaned?’’ Then Harry’s attention was called to a large iron shovel which the poor lad was tightly holding at his side. l or a moment more Harry stood staring. Then he found his voice and fairly yelled. Here’s my chance. to the utter bewilder- ment and confusion of the poor mortal in front of him. who didn’t know whether to run or to stay. Harry’s father and mother heard the cry and came to see what was the matter. Ry the time they arrived, their young son had pitched the other boy’s shovel away, and was in the act of dragging him into the house. Harry’s parents could only gasp their amazement and before they could utter a word the enthusiastic youngster began to pour forth incoherent utter- ances such as: the minister : my chance : do it yourself. and several other meaningless ejacu- lations. Mrs. Everingham stood looking on in puzzled silence, but her husband, who remembered the talk on the poorer class, sensed the situation im- mediately. and burst into a loud laugh. His wife looked at him completely astonished, thinking that both her husband and son had suddenly gone crazy, rnd well she might, for here was her son engaged in pullin a disreputable looking boy into the parlor, and there was her husband laugh- ing as hard as he could. As soon as he was able to control his risibles, he proceeded to explain to his wife. Don’t you see. Helen.’’ he explained, our boy has absorbed the words of the good rector to such an extent that he felt that lie must obey them. And well”— he pointed t the struggling pair with an ex- pressive gesture—“I guess lie's done it. Xow Harry. lie continued, bring your young friend here to me. please. ’ A few questions elicited the facts that the boy's name was Harold Bennington, that his father was just recovering from a long sickness, and that his mother was attending to him. therefore he was the only bread-winner left to work. Well, Harold. said Mr. Everingham. who liked the boy's honest face and straightforward appearance, “you stay here and play with Harry, while I am doing a few errands. Harry and Harold were soon fast friends, and were piaying with all the toys and games with which the Christmas tree was laden. After having first obtained Harolds address. Mr. Everingham ordered the machine and after some time he drew up at the not very inviting entrance of a large tenement block in a most un- savory portion of the city. He was assisted up the dark, ill-smelling stairs by the chauffeur and found the small rooms occupied by the Benning- ton family. He knocked at the rickety door and was admitted by Harold’s mother, a thin, frail- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 65 looking lady with a refined though pale face. How Mr. Kveringham finally persuaded the Benningtons to go back with him will never be known, but the chauffeur told me that he heard something about getting him a new position when he was entirely well, and about moving to a bet- ter place. Suffice it to say. however, that when Harold looked up. at the sound of footsteps, front his game with Harry up in tlie Kveringham man- sion, he saw a well-dressed gentleman and lady who were staring at him with puzzled faces. Finally the gentleman blurted out: Is—is th— this our boy?’’ “Yes.” said Mr. Kveringham, ‘‘that is Harold.” It was indeed difficult to recognize in this well- dressed. bright-looking boy the jaded, dispirited figure that had been known as Harold Benning- ton three hours ago. What had wrought this marvelous change? Had Aladdin of yore visited there with his fabled lamp? Xo it was not that. Mrs. Kveringham had attended to Harold with M (Ibnstmae E.vocnment TWUmfreD XPC1. Hrrimtton, 1916� 3B for anything which will make this Christmastide; brighter and happier for you.” “Poor little Polly.” “That’s a pity.” I hope Bobbie isn’t very sick.” The girls were sympathetic at once. “Polly dear. 1 can give you some suggestions for your money,” put in practical Rheta. “Santa Claus didn’t forget you absolutelv. did he? But Polly, doesn't it seem unbearable?” ; I shall have a roof over my head and Dinah won’t let me suffer for food while you are gone so----” But just think for ten long days no one to talk with but Miss Prim and she won’t talk, and the cat and she can’t talk, and Dinah and-” Polly did think and prospects seemed decidedly gloomy, but she pressed her lips firmly to fore- stall the little quiver which was imminent, and resolved in her heart that no one should know her keen disappointment. The following morning a heavy-hearted girl, aw. ike and gazed forlornly out upon the cold gray dawn. “Today begins my day of testing.” she thought, “but I'll be father’s Polly.” At high noon a joyous group was gathered iir the railroad station ready for departure. Every one was merry, but the merriest of them all was concealing a heart fairly bursting with grief and ETTKR for you. Polly.” “Oh, thank you, Rheta. That means—girls, just think.” she added to the eager group about her. two more days and we’ll be at home, every one of us. I wish I might take you all with me to see Bobbie, the little dar- ling. He was three last week and I can hardly wait to see him.” Why. Polly Upham, I believe you're home- sick.” “Don’t accuse me of that: it reminds me of the first year, she laughed. “I am letter-sick, though. May I read this?’’ “W ho is your pupil today?” jokingly asked her room-mate a moment later. “You're our main support, you know, in the matter of lessons. Why, Pollykins, is it bad news?” For answer her friend passed her the letter to read aloud:— “Dearest daughter: Little Bobbie is ill and the doctor fears a serious case of scarlet fever. It grieves me to tell you. but it seems best that you should not return for the Christmas holidays. Do not worry, little daughter, for the illness may not prove severe. In any case. I know my Polly will be brave as she always is. and will be true to “Her loving father. “P. S. I enclose money which you may use motherly care and had dressed him in one of Harry's suits, which fitted him quite well. The Benningtons were not the only ones who were puzzled, however, for their own son had the greatest difficulty in identifying as his own father and mother these two well-dressed people, whom Mr. and Mrs. Kveringham had likewise cared for as to suitable raiment. W hen Harold was finally convinced of that all- important fact, he buried his face in his mother’s lap and sobbed aloud. It was a happy party that sat that night around the large dinner-table, which was fairly groaning with good things: it was a happier party that silently watched two little boys dividing the things which Santa Claus had placed on the Christmas tree the night before: and it was a very happy little boy who thought with pleasure, as he snuggled down under the covers at bed-time, that he had been the means of giving at least one family that day a real Christmas. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 6f disappointment. Live minutes elapsed and one lone little figure stood upon a deserted platform, waving farewells to a band of fast disappearing comrades, weeping within and laughing without. Yet that sorrow was .iot entirely for herself—she feared for little Robbie—nor was that gaiety for mere effect, for she rejoiced in the fortune of her friends. Polly slowly turned and directed her steps to- ward the vacant school. As she walked she be- gan t levicw the incidents of that brief m wiling. The chapel service came to her mind. W hat was the sermon t opic? What was said? ‘'Polly I p- ham. she chilled, you were thinking your own selfish little thoughts and you didn't listen. Wait a moment though. I do remcmbei the text—‘It is more blessed to give than to receive That’s a sermon in itself. As she repeated them over and over she almost began to keep pace with the words. ‘It is more blessed to give than to re- ceive.’ Try it. Polly I’pham. You may forget yourself. Good afternoon. Miss Prim. Isn't it just a glorious day? This from Polly, somewhat frightened at her own boldness in the presence of this forbidding instructor. “Good afternoon. Miss Upham. It is charming weather. I wish you a pleasant holiday. Miss t'p- ham, and Miss Prim passed on. Polly passed on. too. The answer was rather chilling, but she was not daunted yet. Oh. how lonely th;� se corridors seemed! She listened to the great clock— Tick lock— l-'riends gone! Tick tock—Friends gone!” Gone home! Gme home! Left alone—unite alone! echoed her footsteps. She halted abruptly. “Xow, Polly, you forget yourself, and everything most remotely con- nected with yourself, or you'll be as blue as in- d-ig . ' Polly honey. called Dinah, as she passed the kitchen, won't you help yo ole frien an take this to Room 25? “This was a cup of steaming bouillon. Polly look it willingly, yet wond'eringly. for Room 25 was in the dormitory, and all the girls must have •gone. As she approached she heard low sobs. She gently opened the door and looked in� A figure was huddled in the corner upon a lounge, shaking convulsively. “Why, that's Mary Wright, she thought, as she recalled the pale. thin, plain-looking girl whom nobody cared for because she seemed :o care for no one else. Polly remembered her only as sober, even disagreeable, and she hesitated. In another moment she was urging herself on. “Don’t st- p. ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ’’ She entered softly, placed the tray upon a table, and was in the act of putting her arm about the moaning figure, before the girl heeded her. Then she looked up startled. Mary dear, can I help you? ventured Polly. Oh. it's you. Miss Upham. Good afternoon. Take a scat, please. The girl in haste attempted to arrange her dishevelled hair and wipe away her tears. Don't be formal. Mary ’pleaded Polly. Sec, Dinah has sent you some hot bouillon. Drink this. dear, and you will feel better. Mary resisted feebly, but she was overpowered and induced t accept the hot drink and lie down. Xow ' said Polly, settling herself upon the floor beside her, tell me all about it. I’m all alone, too, and perhaps—perhaps we might help each other. If it’s hard, jmt forget me and tell yourself all your troubles. Are you comfortable? We’re ready, then ’ The story came slowly, hesitatingly between sobs. Mary was a motherless girl. Her father, a traveling-man. had le;: her at various hotels and boarding-schools; she could not recall a single week in all her eighteen years passed in a real home She had never been happy, she had never been strong, and now at this Christmastide she was more miserable than ever. Oh. forgive me. Polly burst out impetuously when the speaker paused. How could 1 have been s: selfish and heartless! You need kind- ness more than any other girl in school, and we have every one of us neglected you. It shall never be so again. You rest now. and you shall have a real Christmas after all. With a parting squeeze the little messenger of cheer had vanish?.! and was speeding down the corridor to her own room. Let me see, she whispered, counting the crisp bills, l ive. ten. fifteen, twenty, twentv-five. 1 wenty-five dollars. 'I enclose money which you may use for any thing which will make this Christ- mastide brighter and happier for you that was lathers message. ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive Miss Upham, let me’'introduce mv sister, an instructor at the Academy ’ Polly paused abruptly in her hastv flight up- stairs at ('� p. m., and greeted Miss Prim junior sweetly. So this is Miss I pham. 1 am happy to meet you, my dear. My sister has told me of vour disappointment, and it occurred to me that you might like to go with the Academy girls to sing carols this evening. h. I should. I should enjoy it ever so much. Miss Prim, she added wistfully, do vou suppose Man Wright could go with me? She’s so lonely.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 67 Miss Prim’s nod sent Polly flying away to make necessary arrangements. John dear, do stay at home tonight. For the sake of our children don't go to the saloon on Christmas eve.’ A pale, tired woman holding a tiny baby pleaded thus with a rough, ill-looking man who was push- ing past her. Frightened little ones clung to her skirts. “(Jed rest you. merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay,-----” The children scampered to the window; the man paused and listened. For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day,” sang sweet girlish voices. 1 he children peered through the grimy panes: the man sat down and turned toward the voices. “Joy to the ;orld, 1 he Lord has come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart Prepare him room. And heav’n and nature sing ...” reached him distinctly. He buried his face in his hands. “O little town oi Bethlehem,” rang out upon the clear night air. Gently the mother laid her worn hand upon his bowed head. He looked up. Old England ... choir boys ... mother, he said brokenly, and the feeble light showed tears in his eyes. The mother stepped to the door. Won’t you come in?” she asked. The girls entered the chill dark room. “Look.” whispered the eldest of the children, pointing t Polly, the first coiner, she gave me that candy this afternoon. I remember you. smiled Polly. Won’t you take these packages for mother?” she asked, holding out several, while Mary Wright set down a basket of provisions iti an obscure corner. Do sing again for his sake. urged the mother, looking toward the silent figure in the chair. The youthful voices rang out once more in It came upon the midnight clear. When the girls were about t � depart, the father rose and said in gratitude: You have done tonight—more —more than you can know. John llowc thanks you.” It was a happy group of young people who made the old carols ring again and again that night, and left not only welcome gifts but lighter hearts behind them as thev passed along. ' “Polly. Pollv. may I come in? P 11 v was sleepily conscious that some one for some reason, at some : emote place and time, was clamoring : � see her. “Polly. 0I1. Polly, please let me come in. Polly came to her senses. Yes, come in, Marv. she called. The do r flew open and a kimono-clad figure bounded in. hugging close a bulging stocking, and kissed her rapturously. Oh. Polly, how can I thank you, and Polly, Miss Prim has just been in to thank me for the packages she found at her door this morning. She thought I was responsible, and I wish I were because she’s so sweet and kind when you’re ac- quainted with her. You wouldn't know her. Polly, and just think, she says we may have our break- fast together up here, and Dinah is so happy— you gave her just what she hoped for, and she says nobody would ever have thought of it but you. and I’ve had a letter from father, and I’m so- happy, and I wish you a merry Christmas, Polly. You didn’t even forget the cat. you darling! Dinah says she looks just ‘beauful’ in that new collar. There! Polly drew a long breath. Well. I can only say that you and Miss Prim and Dinah and the cat and everybody, all to- gether. are not 011c bit happier than I this morn- ing. Half an hour later found the tw girls chatting gaily at a breakfast which Miss Prim and Dinah had brought together, both wreathed in smiles and overflowing with gratitude to Polly. The cat. too. had crept in, purred very knowingly around Polly, and now lay stretched out at her feet fast asleep. A knock and Miss Prim’s voice, announcing a telegram for Polly, interrupted their chatter and startled them. Their faces became s ber at once. Polly read:— Robbie safe. Come home at once. W hy. Polly, we can’t let you go. W e shall be so lonely, and the old school will seem so empty. wailed Miss Prim. “Sister invited me to spend the week at the Academy. she added, and Dinah is going home, but what will become of Mary?” Mary. announced Polly triumphantly, is go- ing home with me. Mary could hardly believe her ears. She was going to a real home, and still better with this lovable girl, between whom and herself a few brief hours had established such a warm friend- ship. At ten o'clock two happy girls bade farewell to Miss Prim and Dinah and began their journey. ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ thought Pollv as they watched snow-covered woods and fields vanish in the distance. “Giving is never a losing investment. 68 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR flfcolls’s Christmas Unsoiration IDurfel XUavC� rope, 1919 H OLLV Brvcc was homesick; she had never been away from home on Christmas before. But this year hundreds of miles separated her from the little farm on the hills of New Hampshire. Molly was almost certain that she had literary talent and had come to New York to make her fortune; so far she had not succeeded. She was getting discouraged. Nevertheless it was Christ- mas week, so she must put on «1 brave face and try to be happy. She wrote a long, cheery letter to mother, and sent gifts, which, small as they were, were sent with more love than accompanies many costly presents. After this she started on a sightseeing tour. The city was at its best, all the stores with tJieir signs and symbols of Christmas, hundreds of toys everywhere. Returning home she passed many wealthy homes, with beautiful wreaths m the windows, and sounds of milth and merriment, which made her feel more homesick than ever. Just before reaching her bleak, bare boarding- house. she heard a little sound, as if a child were crying. Looking around she saw a little child in a corner doorway, huddled in a pitiful heap. Molly lifted him up to the light and seeing his tear-stained, woe-begonc face, asked his trouble, lie pourgd out a sad tale to the sympathizing listener. “Muvcr is sick, and faver w—went away a—a long time ago. We ha—hasn't anyfing to—to cat and miner cr—cries all a time. My Sunday School teacher to—told me Santy won—would give me sompin ni—nice for Christmas, but miner sa—says we can't have any Christ- mas tlii—this year. Looking at the pitiful child Molly was inspired to write his story. She gave him a little of her hard earned money and told him to get some- thing to eat. Asking his address, she left him with a promise to return in the evening. Molly hurried home and threw off her coat. She started to work with a vim. and wrote steadily for two hours, then threw herself down and cried tears of joy, for she knew she had written a real story. Putting on her coat she hastened to the Star office and asked for an interview. It was not long before she was permitted to enter the office. She approached the man at the desk timidly, and fear- fully handed him the story. He bade her be seated and read the story through once, his face a-light with growing interest, then re-reading it. he surveyed Molly from top to toe. He asked her if she had ever written before. She truthfully replied in the affirmative, but said that few had been accepted. Well, to tell the truth, this is a remarkably touching story. I will give you fifty dollars for it. Will that satisfy you? Satisfy her! Molly fairly jumped from her seat in astonishment. With wide, starry eyes site nodded her assent. Quickly making out a check, he handed it to her saying:— I should like to see more of your work. Miss Bryce. With dancing feet Molly hurried to the market districts. She bought vegetables, fruit, potatoes, candy, in fact evervthing for a Christmas dinner for three. Then she went to the stores and bought toys of every kind. With half of her money gone, she tripped to the home of her new friend, with a happy heart and without a trace of homesickness left. Even as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me. patriots Hit Boris LU. Cov?le, 1916 H [Continued from November Radiator.] ICK had told Penelope that he might see her again before she expected him, but weeks went by and she heard nothing of that young man. There had been a terrible scene at Wynne House when the old squire discovered his grandson’s defection. He had stormed and raged against the treasonous rebels who were in arms against their lawful king, but Pen came through the storm un- scathed. and the squire never knew of the mid- night meeting in the old hall. Pen flirted with the amorous Captain Aimers and went to the Tory doings in the city as gaily as ever. Sev- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 69 cral times since that memorable night she had, in various ways, received important information which she had managed to send on to the patriot lines. Dick's soldiering meanwhile was much to his taste. lie thoroughly enjoyed the marches and skirmishes and he regarded Roger Brandon as the most wonderful man in the whole Conti- nental Army, with the sole exception of General Washington himself. It was nearly two weeks after his enlistment that a chance word gave him a clue ns to win the British were so eager to capture Roger. The captain had been away for several days, no one knew whither: but. as the soldiers were sitting around the fire that night, a man who had been home on a fur- lough broke the silence. Where’s the cap- tain?” lie inquired. “No one knows. answered someone; “but belike lie’s gone to the city.” Dick's eves opened wide and the speaker laughed. “Look at the boy! he jeered. Why. lad. didn’t you know that you were serving un- der one of the cleverest spies in the American army?” Then, sitting there in the firelight, they told some of Brandon's experiences that had be come common talk in the arntv; how he had entered New York and assisted five prisoners to escape from the Sugar House: how he had attended the great ball that Clinton gave and had escaped bv the skin of his teeth, but had brought with him details of an important forag- ing expedition; how he had daringly carried a hundred like enterprises to completion. Thus matters continued till a night in bte November. Wynne House was all ablaze with candles, and the sounds of merriment floated out to two tired horsemen, who reined in at the entrance gate. “I like not failing in mv mission.” said one of them. “Naught could I learn save that there is some new disposition of troops about to be at- tempted. Your old home looks gay enough to- night. Dick. It must a grand occasion. “Why.” burst out the other. “ ’tis Pen's birth- day. and grandfather must be giving a ball. I wonder.”—he paused a moment.—“I wonder if Pen knows aught of these new movements.” The same idea came to both. By common consent they rode 0:1 until they came to some thick woods. Dismounting here, thev hid the horses safely, and then under Dick's leadership, thev stole across the fields to the house. “We can hear naught from without.” Dick whispered. “Let us go in. Roger Brandon laughed an assent. A door was tried carefully, pushed open, and the two found themselves in a dark passage. “Hush!” whispered Dick, as they tiptoed up a stair- case. they are in the ballroom. Pray heaven there's n • one here! They were at the thresh- hold of a small room, dimly lighted with can- dles. opening from the ballroom. Another sec- ond and they were safely hidden behind a heavy tapestry in a dark corner of the room. Through the open door the. could see gav figures, and the music of the minuet came sweetly to their ears, but no one entered the room, much to their disappointment. They could have got quite as much information about’ the hostile movements intended upon the empty road. Then suddenly a girl’s figure was il- houetted against the light, which poured through the doorway. Indeed, and ’t would pleasure me greatly, Captain Aimers, to meet the gentleman,” said a sweet voice. Behind the tapestry Dick’s hand closed sud- denly upon Brandon’s. “ 'Tis my sister Pcny” he whispered. For a moment Pen stood in the doorway alone, and then they heard Anners’s voice in- troducing a certain Major Bradbury. Brandon- stood stiff and rigid. Bradbury here! This was a danger which he had not foreseen. The three stood for a few minutes talking together, but apparently Pen had a great desire to have a private conversation with Major Bradbury. Very soon she discovered that Colonel Leonard was beckoning the captain and sent him away to answer the summons. Then she and her remaining cavalier entered the room, talking gaily. Pen had heard a great deal of Major Bradbury from his friend, the captain, she declared. And for his part the major vowed that his greatest desire for months had been to meet Mistress Penelope Wynne. Twas at Clinton’s ball he had first caught a glimpse of her. Did she remember the ball and that audacious rebel spy who had been an uninvited guest? Pen shivered. She hoped to sec more of the major A careless answer that broke off abruptly, and the central plan of the new movements was disclosed. Not by a word did Penelope betray her interest, and the con- versation changed to a discussion of the next exhibition of amateur theatricals given by the officers. The two listeners remained hidden even after the others had left the room. There was a chance that they might pick up some more interesting information. In this they were disappointed, but to Brandon's dismay no opportunity to leave unobserved presented itself. Lonely as the little room had been at first, it was continually occupied now. The minutes—precious minutes —were slipping away, and still the two stood concealed by the tapestry. Finally Dick whis- pered to Brandon:— 70 SOMERVILLE IIIGII SCHOOL RADIATOR I trow wc can tarry no longer, but there arc several scarlet-coats standing at the door by which we entered. Vet there are three doors. —one leads to the ballroom, and another i a hidden one that opens upon a secret staircase. To reach it we must 'pass the ballroom door. The room is empty tor the nonce. Dare wc risk it?” Brandon hesitated only a moment. “Yes. bv all means.” Dick went first, stealing acro s the lighted space like a shadow. He motioned Roger to wait while he opened the door. Then he sig- nalled the other to come, -mid Brandon, too. stepped out into the light, llait-wav across he glanced out into the 'lighted ballroom, and his eyes met the startled gaze of two other pair: one, the cold, calculating ones of Bradburv. the other the great dark ones of Penelope Wynne. The next second he had reached the shadow, and the secret door was closed behind them both. But Dick refused to go on. ‘‘There are several ways to leave this pas- sage.” he whispered. “Let us wait and listen for sounds of pursuit. Then can we tell better whither to go.’’ For a second both Ten and the major stared ?t the blank doorwav: then, with a shout, he sprang to his feet. In a moment the ballroom was in confusion, and Bradbury was explaining in an exerted voice that, as sure as he was John Bradbury, he had seen a face at that door, and ’twas none other than that of that accursed rebel spy. Brandon. A search party was instantly formed and every possible hiding place was ex- amined. The old squire was leading the search o-f the cellars when Bradbury sought Penelope Wynne, who. with a cry white face, was stand- ing at the ballroom door. “Mistress Wynne, the search has been in vain, but Aimers has informed me that vour grand- father once told him of a certain secret passage leading from that very room. There was no other way of escape from that room, and we have surrounded the house. Without doubt you are acquainted with the means of opening the passage. May I ask you to do so? Tis all for His Majesty, fair mispress.” he added. A great fear stood in Penelope's eyes. If Brandon had used the secret passage Dick must be with him and in equal danger. She could re- fuse to open tiie door, but then her grandfather would be sent for. and would probably betray the fact that she was familiar with it. What should she do? All the while she was racking her brain for some expedient she was moving toward the door. A moment, and she had it open. Then, seizing a candle, she pressed into the darkness ahead of the eager soldiers. Along the narrow passage she went, straining her ears for some sound ahead. Certainly she heard footsteps. With her hand she guarded the can- dle flame, so that one little space was left unil- lumined. W hat if those noisy redcoats should discover that a second passage branched from the first, and that the opening between the two was not closed? A Midden puff of air. comirig from nowhere, blew out the candle, leaving them in darkness. At that moment Penelope’s hands worked fast. Outstretched, they touched some- thing. “The chamber! a voice whispered, and exerting all her strength. Pen pressed against a huge block of stone that, noiselessly swinging back to its place in the wall, closed the entrance. (Continued in January Issue.) ------------------ Christmas Cbouobts Ikatbnjn .iScal, 1917 H I Mr. Smith owns a department store. Away down on Broadway. And the store is always crowded. Most any time of day. II The reason for this thriving trade Is very plain to sec. For Mr. Smith's department store Keeps a great variety. III His clerks are kind and courteous. As clerks should be, you know. For if they’re always pleasant. It helps the trade to grow. IV And if perchance their stock runs low In something that you need. They'll send away and get it For you with greatest speed. V To this store I went the other day. And scarce got in the door. When a clerk all friendlv and smiling Hastened across the floor. VI He bowed to me a lovely bow. And spake in accents mild: “Is there anything I can do for you? What would you like, my child?” (Continued on pajre 71.) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIALS Christmas, as it is celebrated in our country today, is a conglomeration of Christian and pagan festivities. The original festival, to be ■suine, celebrated the nativity of Christ, but in later days it became a sort of carnival, which was st similar to the Roman Saturnalia that it is believed to have developed from it. As Christianity was introduced into the various northern nations the Christian festivals re- placed the pagan, but many of the national cus- toms and traditional superstitions were re- tained. Thus every nation had and has today a different method of celebrating this glorious day. The decoration of houses with evergreen, holly, bay and mistletoe is a very ancient cus- tom, and the fir Christmas tree ha been adopted from the old Germans, who also were the first to make Christmas a holiday especially for children. 'The mistletoe has come down from the Druids, who entertained various superstitions about this plant. Often sacrifices of animals and even of human beings were made in its honor and people paid a great price for a little piece of mistletoe, which they hung around their necks to keep away witches. The yule-log is a relic of the old Scandina- vian custom of building huge fires in honor of their God Thor. The English people believed that if a piece of the log was kept through the year, it would protect the house from fire, and that if a squinting person entered the room while the yule-log was burning, all sorts of misfortunes would befall the family. The hanging of the stocking on Christmas eve comes from Belgium or France, while the idea of Santa Claus is Dutch. “Merry Christ- mas” was the old traditional greeting passed along from one to another on Christmas morning in merry England. America, the youngest of the nations, has taken her Christmas ideas from the old customs of European nations, the Christmas tree from Germany, the stocking from Belgium or France, the yule-log from Scandinavia, the mis- tletoe from the ancient Druids and the ever- greens from her mother-country. The first reports have been issued, and the football season has closed. If you have not done well in your reports, if the team has not played to your satisfaction, don’t criticise, but show your loyalty to whatever is connected with the institution where you are preparing for your life work. Mr. Elbert Hubbard, who recently lost his life on the ill-fated Lusitania, explains loyalty as follows:— “If you work fora man, WORK FOR HIM. If he pays you wages that supply your bread and butter, work for him; speak well of him; stand by him and stand by the institution he represents If put to a pinch, AX OUNCE OF LOYA1 TV is worth a pound of cleverness. It you must vilify, condemn and eternally dis- parage, why, resign your position, and when you are outside criticise to your heart’s content. But as long as you arc a part of the institu- tion do not condemn it. If you do, you arc loosening the tendrils that hold you to the institution, and by the first high wind that comes along, you will be uprooted and blown away, and probably you will never know why.” So. if matters are not running smoothly, if things arc not occurring as we wish them, let us not criticise our school which we as in- dividuals represent, out let us display to the alumni, teachers and city officials, that a gram of LOYALTY can accomplish more than a pound of criticism. r. v. wt r. At any college during the Freshman year, in respect to English, three classes of pupils exist, hirst, those who use good English both in speaking and in writing; second, those who are familiar with good English, but because of careless habits do not employ it; third, those who do not know enough about English to utilize it either in speaking or in writing. The first group advances to higher English, but what becomes of the other two groups? Formerly, they either failed in their English course, or were barely passed, drifting aimlessly on. gaining little of their hold on English. The colleges of today are becoming more 7 2 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR and more stringent in their demand for good straightforward English. At Harvard, for example, a pupil who betrays by omc careless grammatical error that he belongs to the second class is required to take a separate course in English which does not count towards his degree, and a pupil who plainly shows that he is a candidate for the third class, unless he improves greatly, is soon dropped out of college. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, work hard to be enrolled in the first class- “Welcome every opportunity for writing”; “Increase your vocabulary by adopting two words each week from approved usage.” Busi- ness, college, nation, has no valuable place for one who cannot express himself clearly, and has not a ready command of English as a tool in moulding out his life work. Energy is the capacity or ability to do work. We therefore frequently make a misleading statement when we assert that such and such a person has no energy. Energy is not what we lack in such a case, but work. A pulley with a 200-lb. weight attached at one end. the pendulum of a clock, and water in a boiler, all have energy, but accomplish nothing unless they are applied to do work- So with us. Of what practical value is our capacity or ability to do work unless we work? If you are culti- vating laziness, stop the habit in its incipiency, and when you make use of your energy by forcing it to ao work you will discover that Energy-f-Work=Protitable Results. Pl ¥i Xow that football iover the curtain pulls up for the hockey season. For the past four weeks fourteen goaltendcrs and a few wingmen have been practising in the basement of the school, and it looks as though goal would be well taken care of. ”fhe nun back from last year's team arc Cap- tain Burtnett, Harding and W'lson. However, this does not mean that they have already won their positions, because good or better men are always welcome. ith this nucleus and excellent prospects for a winning team, the school may look forward to some exciting games, and let the cry be: “A Hockey Championship!!” We have heard of pupils to whom study it- self is an unfailing joy. Wc may even con- cede that there exist prodigies who find pleas- ure in the discipline of school routine. To most of us. however, the monotony of daily lessons presents itself as a necessary evil. The assigned task is accepted as a distasteful medicine offered firmly at the hands of kind teachers, for our intellectual health but not noticeabiy for our present pleasure. The delightful Shakespearean readings of Mr. .Marshall Darrach arc like sugar-coated pellets combining educational value with charming entertainment. Certainly, all who have been privileged to enjoy Mr. Darrach’s recitals have gained a ’finer appreciation of the great poet than could have been obtained by many hours of hard study. It is safe to say that Mr. Darrach has presented Shakespearean roles to the student body in a more masterful way than has ever been done in the annals of our school. May the school in years to come have the good fortune to receive such truly educational en- tertainment. r On December 1. a meeting was held in Mr. Mahoney s room, where a club was organized called the “Boys Ski Club. Mr. Mahoney opened the meeting by telling some of the pur- poses of the club. A vote was then taken for president. Edwin Powell being elected to that office. Mr. Powell spoke on the good of the club. The meeting was adjourned to meet again shortly. More boys are wanted. Come one! Come all! r ( n Thursday, November 18, the final trial de- bate of the (liris' Debating Society was held in Ro m 223. All who iiad participated in the pre- vious debates and who desired to compete for the teams had prepared one of their best arguments t present at this time. Those chosen for the Triangular Debating Team were Bella Weisman, Helen Colley, Ruth Donovan. Dorothy Haskell, Reina Hadley and Sadie Lyle. The alternates are Claire Treat and Viola Howard. r The editor is grateful to the Somerville Journal for the use of their plates of the foot- ball games this season. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 73 Public Occurrences H (Communication t o v me ifcaDc Sbafeespeare Heal We copy the following from the December issue of the English Leaflet, the organ of the New England Association of Teachers of English. Our congratulations to I lb English C. It was a second year English class, and we were reading “As You Like It. We had talked, dis- cussed. even acted in a simple way several scenes of the play. Still Shakespeare seemed only a name: Stratford, a long way off, and the Forest 9f Arden more dream-like than even the great playwright had imagined it. What was to be done? The class considered the matter seri- ously. Then one day the thought came like an inspiration : “Why not build a theatre—in imagi- nation—and present it to the school—in reality; that is, with appropriate exercises, such as reci- tations, songs and the acting of scenes from the play ?” Discussion followed. We had no costumes, •but then, the actors hi Shakespeare’s time were not distinguished for (he appropriateness of their dress. We had no scenery: Shakespearean ac- tors had none. Besides, simple sketches to por- tray necessary scenes could be drawn on the blackboard. And soon it was settled that a the- atre should be built and the class began work. Shakespeare’s own words in “Midsummer Night's Dream were taken as the keynote:— “And as imagination bodies forth The forms of .things unknown, the poet's pen Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name. Imagination was called upon when necessary, but real things were done when possible. A notice of the plan was sent to the school paper. The class appointed a stage manager, a scene painter, and a chairman of the music committee. The manager selected two assistants: for, it was argued, as the theatre must be the usual class- room transformed, and as recitations must be held here up to the very last minute, the build- ing would have to be rapid. The name of the theatre. ‘‘The Stratford. was chosen by ballot. Lastly, several invitations were sent, among them one to the head master and one to the head of the English department. Then there followed days of good fun for that class. The scene painter worked on his sign, which was to be put in place on the day of dedi- cation. The chairman of the music committee went to Boston and found that one of the pret- tiest lvrics in “As Yon Like It” had been set to music. She bought the music, and persuaded three other girls to serve with her in a quartette- One of the boys promised that he would act as accompanist with his violin. Nearly all of the members of the class “tried out” for the honor of acting on the important day. The Duke’s Seat was something of an obstacle. It was fi- nally decided that the teacher’s chair, which could be made easily a little higher than all others, would do, and that an extra blanket not used by the football team would be just the thing t« drape over the chair. The dark blue and red of the blanket would look quite handsome, asserted the boy who was sponsor for the idea, while the capital S,” which could be plainly seen on the blanket, would stand, not for “Somerville” but for “Stratford”! 'fhe littlcst girl of the class was chosen to make the dedicatory speech. One girl was asked to prepare a sketch of Shakespeare’s life, partic- ularly of his youth. Another was selected to describe Shakespeare’s favorite theatre. All those who had no part in the program were made reporters, whose duty it was “to write- up” the entertainment, the best report to be sent to the school paper. The program, when fully arranged, was as follows:— Speech of W elcome by the Manager, who introduced all of the participants. Dedicatory Speech. Shakespeare’s Life. Shakespeare’s Favorite Theatre. A Lyric from As You Like It.” sung by a Quartette of Girls, Violin accompaniment. The Wrestling Match Before the Duke’s Palace, from “As You Like It. Two Scenes in the Forest of Arden—The one. between Amiens and Jaques; the other, between Orlando and Jaqucs. At last the important day arrived. At the be- ginning of the day, enthusiasm was dampened a bit by the news that the head master was called suddenly out of town, but the vice-head master gladly accepted an invi- tation to be present, and the class was reconciled to the absence of the head master when it was learned that a special per- formance would be given for him another day. At twelve forty-five all was excitement and lively interest in “The Stratford.” The scene painter sketched on the blackboard the entrance to the Duke’s palace. The manager and his assistants whisked chairs and table out of the room, pushed the portable desk over in one corner, and ar- ranged the Duke’s seat with special care, the red 74 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR and blue of the drapery showing up bravely, with the letter “S. which stood for Stratford.” clearly visible. The sign of the theatre was placed on the wall:— The Stkatfokd Theater Opened and Dedicated Nov. 5, 1915. All the guests arrived promptly, and the enter- tainment began on time. The littlest girl pre- sented the theatre to the school, for the English department in particular, and head of the depart- ment accepted the gift in a most appreciative speech. Next came the recitations and the song. The one who described the favorite theatre of Shakespeare spoke of the scarcity of scenery in his day, and of the custom of hanging a placard on the wall to announce a change of scene, while she who told f Shakespeare's life dwelt on the fact that he was a boy like other boys, playing pranks, getting into mischief, going to school and probably not liking it any too well. Finally he went to London to earn his living, just as boys today go to Boston to earn their living. The singing of the lyric was one of the Christinas Cbouobts [Continued from pace TO.] VII Kind Sir.” I said. ‘T’ve come to buy Something I need in school. I want some of the very best. For that is our Golden Rule.” VIII “We were told to get for English. And I being in the class. Have come down here to purchase Some thoughts of dear Christmas.” IX A troubled look o’erspread his face And he slowly sai I to me, We have none. I think: but I'll look In the index for you and see.” X He read it through to himself. All through the nine or ten pages, Then he turned and spoke to me. After what seemed to be ages. XI We’ve apples and aprons and andirons. And brooms and brooches and bats. We’ve curtains and coats and can openers. And dried catnip for cats. XII “We’ve got dolls and dresses and derbies, And fans and girdles and hats. We’ve irons and jerseys and jumpers, And medals and mops and mats.” principal features of the program. The class relied on its “orchestra to please, and the or- chestra did not disappoint its loyal supporters. Of course, the wrestling match was the most lively scene, but the defeated one was carried out unharmed. Between this scene and the next the scene painter went to the blackboard, erased the sketch on it and. with a few strokes, drew the Forest of Arden. The two scenes in the forest closed the program, and then the boy who managed asked the vice-head master to speak to the class. The latter responded by tell- ing the boys and girls of a play he saw only the night bclore, where the scenery was of the sim- plest. where a little red and black and gold on canvas made a lawyer’s library, and a few broad lines, painted and slashed, made a jungle. “So,” he concluded, you sec. boys and girls, that you are doing in a simple way and on a small scale what older ones arc illustrating in a larger way in real theatres on a real stage.” The closing bell dismissed both guests and actors. The dedication was over. Lucy Ingram Topi iff, Hie High School, Somerville. XIII I shifted my feet and wearily sighed, But still he read to me. His voice flowed on. and on. and on, Like the flowing of the sea. XIV “We’ve pies and puppies and putty, We’ve ropes and soaps and toys. We’ve lamps and quartz and vitriol. And Norfolk suits for bo vs. XV “All kinds of kitchen utensils have we. Kettles and pans and pots: But you can see. if you've listened to me. That we have no Christmas thoughts.” XVI “I see.” I cried, in great dismay. “That you haven't them in stock. But couldn’t you send and get them From Chicago or New York?” XVII. Now, Mr. Hall is the man. he said. W ho can tell you that. I’m sure.” So he hastened to speak to M-. Hall. Who is the manager. XVIII And I could see. from where I stood. That they talked quite earnestly. Finally the manager crossed the floor. And thus he spake to me: XIX “I’m always sorry to disappoint A customer.” he said. But Christmas thoughts are a line of goods That have to be home-made.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR : v + y‘‘ 'j (ywc n moN hall 1916-A Editor, John Dunham. Assistant, Russell SutclilYe. Seniors of 191U-A, we shall be represented in but one more issue of the Radiator. Let us have a worth while column. Tibbetts (in English): ' John Kidd was fishing for his sister when he first met Lorna Doonc.” First Senior: “What did you get on your report card?'' Second Senior: “All .Vs but five, the rest were B’s except for four C’s.” Pay your class dues! We wish our Senior night to be a long-remembered success. Yc can help out individually by co-operation with our class officers, and prompt payment of class dues. We understand that Pride and Pollard re- cently conducted an experiment with a 550- volt current in the physical laboratory. We also understand that they concluded that it is better left alone- Senior (to Freshman): T am going out; if 1 should return during my absence, keep me here until I come back.” Have you counted the days to graduation yet ? We extend our sympathy to our classmate, Heffcrnan. who has had his arm broken, play- ing football. What about another Students’ Council enter- tainment ? 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard. Donald E. Nickerson. Of all sad words of tongue and pen. The bitterest still to me Is the fateful words my teacher speaks,— “Your mark for the term is D.” You mav rove the whole world over. You may travel o’er every sea; (Idiocy not included) But what can compare with the awful phrase.— ‘Tin forced, although it hurts me worse than it does you, but try next time a little harder, as 1 said before. I’ll have to give you a D.” Miss D—v—n (indignantly) : Why d-d you tell him what 1 told you not to tell him.'' Miss Col—v: ‘T thought you told me to tell him what you just told me that you did not tell me to tell him.” (From latest hospital re- ports. the two fractured tongues will have to remain in splints or perhaps in splinters in- definitely.) The Somerville cheering at the Thanksgiving Day game formed a pleasant contrast to that offered by the Rindge cheering section. What have those people to say, who earlier in the football season went around with funereal countenances, bemoaning the lack of S- H. S. spirit ? The football dance, under the direction of the S. D. Girls, was a grand success in every par- ticular. Many alumni of the school attended and spent a pleasant evening. Our music teacher: “This is one of Schu- mann’s ( pcras.“ Tr—v—rs: “Isn’t it funny how those cob- blers had brains enough to write such music?” Passage from Latin: “Duillius went out to sea.” Miss Cr—sto. is puzzled at this. In the first place she doesn’t know what Duillius wanted to sec. and then she wonders if he saw it. Miss Br—e (translating Virgil): “The Tro- jans come, dragging a youth bound with a great shout” Why not use handcuffs or a clothesline. Madeline ? McX—ty (dreamily) : “Rock me to sleep.” X—ch—is: “Wait till I get a couple of red bricks.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 76 Miss Creighton (cheering the boys to vic- tory): “Go on, continue, run swiftly or he shall catch you.” Br—d—y has written a poem in the same meter as one of James Whitcomb Riley's famous works. The title of Br—d—y’s en- deavor is “When the I) is on the report card, and the report card yet unsigned.” Kciley has passed his examinations for en- trance to the University of Hong Kong with the unusual mark —). Let us all support Captain Burtnett in making the hockey team a success. Burtnett has shown his spirit by his untiring effort with the megaphone, of course ably assisted by our only “Breeyy.” There are a good many in the High School who believe and practice the saying,—“Every knock is a boost.” They seize every oppor- tunity. especially in regard to school enter- prises, to knock- Now the person who invented that saying was either a closely guarded in- mate of some asylum for imbeciles, or was in close relationship to Ananias. Let us resign from the anvil chorus and join the association of real boosters, the people who always support our school affairs. ‘‘You are fine on the attack, but you haven’t got the punch.” Don’t be alarmed, friends, it is not a street fight: it is the Senior class re- ceiving instructions in singing. It is no wonder some of us feel drowsy when we read phrases like these: “There he lay, couched in a bed of violets.” In Music:— Miss May (whispering): “Who wrote this song?” Miss E------ts: “Oh—there is the name at the top of the page, Maestoso.” Miss Ruff’s playing at the music periods is appreciated by the whole class. Diogenes started out on his daily trip, and wended his way to the Somerville High School. Slowly he toiled up the steps and came to a stop outside the door of Room 203, just as La-----te was protesting that his mark should be changed from an A to a B. “At last,” he gasped, casting his lantern under the umbrella stand and sitting down on Sc-------11’s new hat, “At last my work is over.” Miss M (translating): “They sat on purple coverings.” Mr. W: “Where were the coverings?” Miss M: “On the table.” “Why not give us a Treat in one of the en- tertainments ?” Note.—No offence, Miss Treat. We can understand why women want suffrage, and why the Turks entered the war, but—the reason M—sk—1 has for wear- ing those funny collars is beyond our com- prehension. 1917-A Editor, J. H. Brewer. Assistant, Sadie Lyle. Editor's Note: On account of a misunderstanding of the time to pass in our notes they will he omitted this month. We shall, however, have a column twice as large next month. Watch for it! ! 1917-B Class Editor, Charles Young Baker. Assistants. Dorothy Shea, Edward Smith. Senior: What is the longest word in the dic- tionary? Freshman: I don’t know. Seni r: Rubber, you can stretch it. Miss M—cK—y (giving a description of her Cicero): First of all, the vocabulary is rather in- complete: the notes are not at all literal: parts ! the orations are omitted and the punctuation is awful—but outside of that it is a very good •book.” Miss M—cK—y: “Are you going out for field hockey?” Miss II—k—11: “I’d love to. only I can’t skate. Heard in III A, French I:— Mrs. Blood: Numeral six. (Profound silence.) Numeral six.” (No answer.) Baker (just waking up): “Oh, va!” Heard in III A, German II:— Miss K—11—k translating: Deine Auge se- hen.” “Your eyes see.” Wh—tt—c (translating): “Als Reinhard mit an- dern Studenten in Ratskeller am alten Eislien- tisch zusammen.” Reinhard saw with other students an old table.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR T7 the class of jollity and jest. 1' a little better than the rest. '17 the clearest, fairest, best. We drink to thee. Lost: Mv patience and my temper, somewhere in Room 301. sometime between September 10th and November 1st.. 1915. 15. Wilderd. We are pleased to note that Raphael Murray has been appointed cheer leader of the Phi Al- phas.” Another favoring the vote. How we know them:— Kolb, by his smile. Graves, by his excuses. Crush, by his drawings. Miss Laker, by her laugh. Miss O’Neill, by her elocution. Miss Bachelder, by her blushes. Miss White, by her hair-dressing. We were very glad to receive some notes from the Commercial and General Courses. How about the “Tech” Course? Murray, (translating German): “Man setzts sich an den tich. “Man sii himself towards the table. In History:— Miss T----: McM-------. where did the Greeks intend to go? McM-------: Well, they didn’t know where they were going but------ ’ Miss T----: Hoid on. McM------. you're thinking of yourself, not the Greeks now. Ill A. English F wish t« thank Mr. Avery and Mrs. Topi iff for the news club. They expect much pleasant work from this society. Are you supporting the school bank? Girls: Join the gym, the hockey team, or the tennis team! Make our ath- letic association as large as any other school’s. Oh. those report cards! ! ! Spanish teacher to Miss Lennan: “Leir V., Scnorita Lemon.” Mr. Chase: “Do you understand?” Pupil: “Yes. ma’am.” Teacher: Why can’t we say that combus- tion is formed by heat and light?” Miss H —: “Because you can have combus- tion in the dark.” 1918-A Class Editor. William Bennett. Assistants. Parke D. Miss Lynch seems t know something about big figures. She asserts that anything growing larger finally comes to something. Some girls recently asked us why we didn’t put in some notes about them. All we can say is that they are for the most part quite pretty and rather interesting! The girls should take manual training. said Pride, “my sister hammers nails like lightning. “You don’t say. replied Adelaide. “Sure, lightning never hits the same place twice. Hirshon has a forty-five centimeter Krupp which he wishes to sell. He wants to buy a cap pistol. C—f—y says that he will elect third year Spanish if someone will do his home work. R—s of 1916-A says that one does forget things sometimes. Will wonders ever cease? W---------w recited in English November 17. 1915. Miss W------1 thinks that all high school pupils arc children. P ---r (in II I� . English F): He reads and writes English fluidly’’ (fluently). King Arthur, according to Carr, was called ■“The Father of English Poetry. Appel. William Kenney. C-----y is still won 'ering why he didn't ge A” in deportment. Did you notice all of the Freshmen making snowballs the day before Thanksgiving? Room 326 wishes all the teachers and pupils of the Somerville High School a merry Christ- mas and a happy New Year. Cordon—Millionaire. Heard in II-A Commerce and Industry class:— Miss Woodward: “Where is the Hoosac Tunnel ?” Pupil (no name mentioned): “In the Rocky mountains.” Who was it that said his brother’s son was his niece? Ask Ryder. Room 326. Miss Bulger never heard of Jonah and the Whale. Wanted—A missionary. Teacher: “What kind of a ship would be sailing ‘nor breeze nor sail ?” Carr: “A steamship.” Crowley: “A submarine.” Burt (in bookkeeping): “May I change my seat, the red ink is black.” Teacher (referring to home work): “Moffatt, what did you do last night?” Moffatt (still dreaming): “Slept.” 78 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1918-B Editor. Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Heard in II A, German 15:— Teacher: What does ‘herroiv mean? B—b—it: “Fish ’ Miss G-----y: “B—n—y, why don’t you sit a la mode? B—n—y: “I don't know how those people sit.” Things which are not:— Miss Hamilton, noisy. Miss Currie, dull. Miss Savage, sober. Mr. Murray, on time in English. Mildred Pestell. Mr. Geddes, short. Mr. Flood, long. Wanted:— A fountain pen that will always write and never leak. Heard on the stairs:— First girl: “I really recited in geometry to- day.” Second girl: “What about?” First girl: “Oh. nothing!” Card is a very skilful artist; his colors prove it. 1919-A Editor. Herbert Treat. ssistant, Myron Chandler. In order to have a larger column, help! C—ley. “One Saturday on the eve of a great battle. etc. My heart doth beat, My teeth do chatter. My hair’s on end, What is that clatter? A sub freshman hurrying. S—f—r : “Did you hear about that fellow with so many A’s?” Bur—1: “What’s his name?” S—f—r: “A- A. Adams.” Col—ns: Mr. Livingstone is buried under that monument.” McCon 1: Marble, isn't it?” Col—ns: “No, Livingstone.” Crow—y (making criticism): “Brack—t said that Harvard played the tigers. Were they real animals?” Retiring chairman: I had a most enjoyable reign.” Heard in I 15 English I!: “Now that a girl is chairman shall we have to say, Miss Chair- woman? Teacher (in Science): If I put iron filings and sulphur together, what would I have?” I Jh—I—ps: Duke'.- mixture.’ W—b—r : I hate to study in room 209 the first period Monday.” Ph—1—ps —b—r: : “Why?” “The pupils are most all sub- freshmen.” Ph—1- -ps : “What are you?” W—b—r : “A dignified freshman.” 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Doten. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. Overheard in Algebra:— Mr. 15—: “What is the first step in solving a simultaneous simple equation?” Pupil: “Illuminate y.” Ch — ff—y: “Animals can roll themselves in- to a ball so as to lescmble a stick.” Arc you preparing material for the Fresh- man number of the Radiator in February? Things that are never seen:— 1. A senior not making a “brilliant” remark about freshman. 2. A note for the Radiator coming from the East Building. Heard in 307: “Pausanias was encouraged by a successful cavalry ‘squirmish.’” Teacher: What is the narrow strip of land between Asia and Africa?” Pupil: “Suez Canal” Freshman: Did the Greeks die from natural causes very frequently?” Learned Senior: “No. they, like other human beings, had but one life.” cMore Notes ! ! ! ! ! TBVi SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 79 Lois K. ATTEXTK)X. PLEASE!— Arc you fond of reading good short stories? Arc you thinking of writing a book or of edit- ing a magazine after you leave school? Then here's your chance to satisfy your desire for the lirst. and to gather useful ideas for the second. The exchange magazines, which can be found on the book shelf in room 201, will provide ample entertainment and plentiful sug- gestions for any who care to avail themselves of such. Only mention the fact that you wish to borrow them, to the exchange editor in th-.t room, and they are at your disposal- I’he exchange editor acknowledges with many thanks the receu 4 e following ex- changes during the last month: — Artisan—Mechanic Arts High School, Pos- ton. Mass. Blue Bird—lulia Richman High School, New ork, N. V. Breccia—Deering High School. Portland. Me. Breeze—Cushing Academy. Ashburnham, Mass. Brewster—Brewster Academy. Wolfboro, N. H. Bulletin—Lawrence High School. Law- rence. Mass. Bulletin—Montclair High School, Mont- clair. X. J. Clarion—Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass- Clarion—Everett High School, Everett. Mass. Cam-pus—Maine University. Orono. Me. Dome—Berkshire School. Sheffield. Mass. Gleaner—Pawtucket High School. Paw- tucket, R. I. Grotonian—Groton School, Groton, Mass. (Both weekly and monthly.) Hebron Semester—Hebron Academy, He- bron. Me. Increscent—Beloit High School. Beloit, Wisconsin. Jabberwock—Girls’ Latin School, Boston, Mass. Lascli Leaves—Lasell Seminary, Auburn- dale. Mass. Nautilus—Waterville High School, Water- ville. Me- Xobicman—Noble and Greenough School, Boston. Mass. Bateman. Oriole—South High School, Pittsburgh. Pa. Pasco School News—Pasco High School, Dade City. Florida. Quito—Casco High School, Casco, Me. Racquet—Portland High School, Portland, Me. Ramble- X. V. M. A.. Cornwall-on-Hud- son. X. Y- Review—Lowell High School. Lowell. Mass. Review—Xewton High School, Xewton, Mass. Shuttle—High School of Practical Arts, Boston, Mass. Tattler—Kincaid High School, Kincaid. Kan- sas. Wireless—Dedham High School, Dedham, Mass. Breccia—“The Children’s Page,” intended for freshmen, probably amused the upper class- men more than the freshmen. You have no table of contents, but the heading “Pebbles” for your joke department is quite original. Oriole—You are editing a fine paper consid- ering the fact that this is only the second year of its publication. Your editorials and literary department deserve much credit- Dome—Only one story and one poem to mark your literary department and no criti- cisms in your exchange column. Otherwise your paper is well worth reading. Let’s hope for improvements in those respects in later publications. Blue Bird—“Class Twitterings” instead of “(. lass Xotcs” for a department, gives variety in a school paper. We liked your greetings to exchanges in the October number very much, and hope your exchange criticisms will he equally pleasant. Lasell Leaves—Your advertisers’ directory is a useful asset to a school paper and we like your Octobei cover design very much. Gleaner—“Scientific Xotcs” is a very inter- esting feature in vour paper and might well be introduced, with great success, into other school papers. All your departments are well developed. Bulletin—Last, hut not least, come your ex- changes. in your fine paper. They are unique and surprisingly well written in every respect. 8o SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7VOTE3 OF THE, ALVAANI CATTPBBLl; Ci Ruth IIowc Young. !m;. is assistant treasurer in the Somerville Savings Bank. Arthur I’. Wisdom, ’5)7. is in tlie treasurer’s office of the Woven Hose and Rubber Company. Ethel B. Pitman. ’Ds, is with Dr. Briggs, dentist, in Boston. Alice P. French, ‘98, is a stenographer for William 1. Norton. Clarence S- Farnum. 1900, is teller at the Guarantee Trust. Cambridge. Etta Pratt Smith, ’98, is with the Somer- ville Co-operative Rank. Mabel A. Nye, ’98, is with the Shawmut National Bank. Royal B. Farnum. ’9 V. is supervisor of draw- ing and industrial training of New York state. Robert Burns. ’0.' . who was president of his class at Dartmouth for the three years lie at- tended college, and class president for his four years at Somerville High School, as well as football captain, is married and lives in Somerville. Arthur Campbell. '08. Yale, ‘12. is supervisor of athletics in the public schools of Luzon. P. I. B. K. Raghdigian. 10, is a senior at the State Agricultural College, at Manhattan. Kansas. Gladys Hastings and Julia Merrill, ’ll, are seniors at Wellesley. Edith Stackpoie, ’ll, Mt. Holyoke, 15, is tak- ing a special course at Mt. Holyoke. Stanley Bowlby, '11, is with a grocery linn in Portland. Oregon. Helen Field, ’ll, Wellesley. ’15, is taking a course in cooking at Miss Farmer’s School. Rachel and Marjory Killgore. '11 and ’l l, are visiting relatives in Minneapolis, Minn. Kdvthe Miller, ’IV, is a senior at Mt. Holyoke. Leonard Rice, ’IV, is a sophomore at Tufts- Mark Woodman. ’IV, is a senior at Harvard. Marion Hall. ’IV, completes the course in designing at the Normal Art School this year. Edna Savery. ’IV, is a private secretary in the Sampson and Murdock Literary Library. Maurice G. Carter, ’IV. is in charge of a radio station in Newport. Rhode Island. Pauline Murray, ’13, Wellesley, T7, has been taken into the 'Tan eta Epsilon sorority. lola Johnson, '13, Wellesley, ’17, is a member of the Phi Sigma sorority. Isabel Whiting. ’13. is a junior at Wellesley. Stanley Lane. ’13, is in the dry goods busi- ness with his father in Lawrence. Mildred Carr. ’13, teaches dancing at her home on Benton road. Ray Baxter and Howard Merrill. T3, are juniors at Dartmouth, and are members of the ’varsity football team- Douglas Fleming, ’13, is a junior at Dart- mouth. Roger Hutmewell, ’13, is a sophomore at Tufts. Ruth Cambridge, ’13, is a freshman at Dean Academy. An extract from the letter of a freshman at one of the great colleges, who prepared for college at a small private school, was very similar to the following: “And I felt like a pretty poor sport when I heard how those seven or eight freshmen from Somerville High School shouted ‘Baxter! Baxter!’ when the s juad was practising for the Princeton game. I felt out of place, because I couldn’t cheer with half the volume and whole-heartedness. I wish. Dad. you would move so my brothers could have the experience offered by a large school like the Somerville schools, before they go to college.” Mabel A. Nye. S. H. S.. ’98. is wit’ll the Shaw- mut National Bank. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Si After this touchdown the game was evenly contested, though Cleary, immediately after his 'trv into the game, made a sensational run of ninety yards, which gave Malden one of its other touchdowns. The last touchdown was made by Kenney, who fell on a blocked punt. Shepardson, Scanlan and Thornton played well for Somerville, while Foley, Kenney and Doyle played star football for Malden. Summarv:— Somerville. 0; iDeMor is Our game with Medford’ was not as success- ful as the followers of the team hoped it would be. After the first quarter the Red and Blue played listless football. Medford's forward passes completely outguessed the Somerville team. Thornton at fullback stood out more than any other Somerville player. He picked his holes well, and his defensive playing was especially conspicuous. Medford’s star was Blair, the aggressive re- ceiver of most of the passes. Summarv:— MEDFO RD SO M ERVILLE Chadbourne, l.c....r.e., Scanlan, Ilanlan, Wiley Kane, Leary, l.t..................r.t., Gilman Rogge, Larkin, l.g................r.g., Baxter Harris, c................c., Hcffernan, Cronin Wagner, r.g..........................l.g.. Ford Cahoun, r.t...................l.t.. Shepardson Blair, r.e..............l.e.. Gillooly. Murphv Laird, q.b....... .q.b.. Scanlan. McConnell Tirrell, l.h.b.........r.h.b.. St. Angelo, Shea Munro. Bradish, r.h.b......l.h.b., Giroux, Burt Seitz, f.b.................... .. f.b., Thornton Score: Medford, 18, Somerville. 0. Touch- downs—Blair, Tirrell. Kane. Referee—-Bab- cock. Umpire—Smith. Linesman—O’Brien. Time—12-minute periods. ---------------------------- Somerville. 7; flDalben. 27 The Malden game was a great fight, and the breaks went to Malden. Malden led at the end of the first period, by 13 to 0, but in the third period Steamroller” Shepardson grabbed a Malden fumble and ran fifty yards for a touch- down. “Shep” kicked the goal. MALDEN Dovle, Finn, l.e Kelleher, l.t... ....r.e., SOMERYI LLE Wiley, Johanson Queen, l.g North, c Dolan, r.g blliken. Alien. Small, r.t . l.t.. Shenardson L'rann, r.e Hurlev. Clearv, Foley, l.h.b.... Lowrv, Fowler, Kenncv, f.b.... ...f.b., Thornton Score: Malden. 21 : Somerville. L Touch- downs—l’rann, Clearv. KennC' . 2. Shepardson. Referee—Mahonev. 1 'mpire— M rc. Lilies- man—M c X a uglrton. Ubirtcen, Ulnlucfev for Somerville With a great crowd in the stands, weather that coaxed an appetite for tut key and cheering that would have done credit to a Harvard-Yale game, the Red and Blue were forced to defeat by the old Rindgc rivals. The first period was a period full of good football, and Somerville had the edge on Ritidge. Then Someivillc lost considerable ground on two poor passes by Cronin, which led' to Rindge’s first touchdown. The second touchdown was the result of a long forward. Crcelman to Robinson, who ran tlmtv-five ' ards for touchdown. Somerville had one excellent opportunity to score in the third period, but couldn't seem to make connections with the goal line. “Tom” Thornton and St. Angelo nbyed g I football for Somerville. Thornton was the steady plugger of all the year, while St. Angelo 82 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 83 played his usual fast game. ‘Tom” Scanlan played a hard defensive game and spoiled many Rindge plays. The whole Rindge backfield’ was excellent, for the reason that thev all worked together. SUMMARY. RINDGE SOMERVILLE Boyle, Robinson, l.c..........r.e., Johanson Crudup, l.t...........................r.t., Gilman Carver, l.g...........................r.g.. Heiser Sands, c.......................c.. Cronin Angus. Scully, r.g...........l.g.. Dunham Buntin, r.t...........................l.t.. Shepardson Hamilton, Core, r.e..........l.e.. Murphy Creelman. q.b................q.b., Scanlan D. Metivier. l.h.b........... r.h.b., St. Angelo. Hurt. Keating E. Metivier. r.h.b...........l.h.b.. Giroux Hubbard, f.b.................f.b.. Thornton Score—Rindge. 13: Somerville, 0. Touch- downs—Creelman. Robinson. Goal from touchdown — Metivier. Umpire — Bankhart. Referee—Hoey. Linesman—VVoodlock. Time —Twelve-minute periods. --------------------------- Cross Country Since the last issue of the Radiator, the cross- country team has participated in two meets, namely: The Mystic Valley and the Medford, Woburn, Somerville Triangular Meets. In the first, Somerville won fourth place. Ar- lington. Wakefield and Peabody being the lead- ers respectively. In this meet Captain French finished second, while Douglas. Brcnig and Whitaker placed ninth, fourteenth and thirty- first respectively. Hamilton, the fifth Somer- ville man, came thirty-fifth. In the second meet. Captain French cut Hall Carpenter's last year’s record for the Somer- ville course, one and one-half minutes. Doug- las finished second, then came Whitaker seventh. Brcnig eleventh and Hamilton fifteenth.____ J. W. HOWARD FLORIST AND DECORATOR 328 Broadway, Somerville Rosr and Carnation Farm, Russell Street, Woburn Throe TVl«‘|� lionen C. R. BANKS PICTURE FRAMES Also All Kinds of Portrait Work 366 Medford St., Nsar Gilman Square SOMERVILLE, MASS Open Evenings Learn the Game! MX If you were captain of a football team, and found it necessary to till a vacant position in mid-sea- son.—von would not for an instant think of choos- ing a boy who had had no football experience. ou would pick out the one who knew the fine points of the game, and who could fill a place on the team at short notice. So it is with the man at the head of a busi- ness. His assistants arc bis team.” and if a va- cancy presents itself, a man must be found to fill it who has already learned the principles of busi- ness, and who is thoroughly prepared to play the game at once. A course at Fisher Business College teaches a young man these things and makes him of value to the business man at the outset. When he lias graduated .we find a place for him, and thus he is prepared for a lasting and substantial success in life. Here are a few illustrative cases. Case I. A grammar school boy took a course of one year in Fisher College, and has steadily ad- vanced himself to the position of Private Secre- tary to John Lind, the special representative of President Wilson to Mexico. Case II. A Charlestown lad after one year in high school came to Fisher College, and sixteen months after graduation was drawing $1,200 a year from the New York Central Railroad. Case III. A young woman graduate of the Som- erville High School took our course, and in two years was earning a salary of eighteen dollars a week, being later advanced to the position of Private Secretary in one of the departments of Harvard University. Case IV. A young woman came to Fisher Col- lege after graduating from the Somerville High School, and now earns $1,200 a year, besides having property worth $-1,000, which she has herself ac- cumulated. Case V. A Somerville High School boy spent one year in our Bookkeeping Department. His stand- ing with bis employer is best evidenced by the fact that last year he felt justified in refusing an offer of $4,000 from a rival firm. These are not the histories of people of won- derful ability. These young men and women sim- ply prepared themselves in advance, and so were ready tor the chance when it came. In other words they Learned to Play the Game. Why not let us teach you also? lei. 836-J Somerville HEINEMANN HOUSE Progressive Schools of DANCING SOMERVILLE and BOSTON Pupils may enter at any time for Class or Private Lessons. Lady and Gentleman teachers at both schools. BOSTON, 176 Tremont Street SOMERVILLE Anthoinc Hall, 136 School Street SEND EOR CATALOGUE Latest up-to-the-minute dances •‘DO YOU ENTERTAIN?” IF YOU DO FIELD, The Caterer Will furnish you with a QUALITY and SERVICE unsurpassed. FIELD CONFECTIONERY CO. 415 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone, Somerville 2209-M WEEMAN and NANGLE STUDENTS’ LUNCH HOME-MADE BREAD CAKE AND DOUGHNUTS Fancy Groceries, Cold Meats Choice Line of Confectionery Ice Cream and Sodas 82-A HIGHLAND AVENUE Corner Prescott Tel. Som. 21166. KEEP Warm BY WEARING THE WORLD KNOWN Wright TOitson Made of the finest and most lustrous worsted obtainable, on machines which fashion them to the body, thus insuring their hold ig in shape indefinitely. Re- versible Collar, Regular Jacket, V-Neck and Collarless styles. Catalogue mailed free. WRIGHT DITSON Boston New York Worcester 'Providence Cambridge PATRONIZE Ol'Ii ADVERTISERS AXI THEREBY BOOST THE SCHOOL PAPER. ClK When you think of having your eyes examined and of the possibility of wear- ing glasses, the matter of cost naturally NAY TAYLOR Cost arises. As in everything else, good work. WHOLESALE and RETAIL Of careful, skillful work, is apt to cost more than work less good. MANUFACTURERS OF Glasses There is nothing you buy for your personal use that you ought to be more careful about, that you can afford to have the best of, than these glasses that you are going to depend on to preserve and assist your eyesight. Plain and Fancy CREAMS and ICES if Thui reason that we have succeeded so wafl and that our business has grown so satisfactorily is that the Rest Work is CATERING FOR given in every case and a Reasonable Wedding Receptions, Prirate ■ Price is charged. Spreads, Dinner Parties, THEODORE F. KLEIN Banquets, Etc. OPTICIAN OPTOMETRIST TEL. 3920 SOM. 168 Massachusetts Avenue, near Boylston Street 399 Highland Ave. and Grove St. BOSTON, MASS. W. SOMERVILLE E. H. WELLINGTON, President E. A. F. BURTNETT, Treasurer WELLINGTON BUCK CO. Fresh ]VIiiied Well Screened Office and Wharf 211 Bridge St., East Cambridge TELEPHONE 89 CAMBRIDGE 599 SIDEBOTTOM BROTHERS Jpvmttno anb Engraving 168 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE Telephone Connection G. L. JANVRIN JEWELER 60 CROSS STREET SOMERVILLE PATRONIZE THE RADIATOR AND ITS ADVERTISERS. i Awarded Highest Score | A sample of milk entered by us in the milk exhibit held in connection with the Agricultural Meeting at Horticultural Hall this week scored 99% Perfect There were 331 entries The scoring v as done by an expert of the United States Department of Agriculture, assisted by the Boston Board of Health Laboratory. H. P. HOOD SONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontispiece, Graduation Officers ... ........ SS Editorial Staff ....... ........ 89 Mr. Hell on “Work”........................................................90 The Story of A1 Cohol, by Philip W Card, 1918-B ....... 92 Universal Peace Under American Leadership, by Joseph P. Smith, 19IG-B . .93 Bob Burke, Station Agent, by Arnold H. Murray, 1916-B ...... 94. Patriots All (Conclusion), by Doris W. Coyle, 191G-A.....................9 The Editors’ Point of View .... ........ OS The Panama Exposition, by Ralph H. Card, 191G-B ....... 100 An Honor Code for Athletes, by W. H. Ball . ........ 102 Quotations Public Occurrences School Notes . Alumni Notes . Exchange Notes Athletic Notes Class Directory Compliments of Class 1916-cA • Graduation Officers £ IOSTKI.Mv YOUNG. Class Prophet. X. CHESTER WILEY. Class Prophet. COLE, Class Orator. CARL E. NEWTON. Class President JANET MACLELLAN. Class Orator. HELEN HOBART. Class Historian. CRAWFORD SWEELEY. Class Historian SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXV. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, January, 1916. No. 4 The Sou ekvi 1. lk High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday or every month during the school year, and only important news matter can Ik; 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 m inager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second class mail matter at Hoston P. o. Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT editorial Staff Editor in� Cbief ARNOLD H. MURRAY, '16b Justness Manager JAMES B. KELLOCK Jr., '16a assistant business Manager H. MAXWELL ROBSON, '17b Second assistant Business Managers DONALD MACDONALD, '16b RAPHAEL X. MURRAY, ’17b treasurer GEORGE M, HOSMER (Faculty) adviser A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) Class Editors JOHN DUNHAM. '16a WILLIAM BENNETT, '18a JOHN RING. '16b ELLSWORTH BLOIS, '18b JOHN BREWER, T7a HERBERT TREAT, '19a CHARLES BAKER, '17b FRANKLIN DOTEN, '19b associate Editor RUTH ARRINGTON, '16b Exchange Editor LOIS BATEMAN, '16b Sporting Editor • ROSCOE ELLIOT, '16b alumni Editors MARY FULTON, '16b MADELINE BRINE, '16b 5tatt artist HAROLD KOLB, '17b SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 90 flfcr. 38cll on “ | Mr. Edward H. Bill, the head of the Importing Department to the Commercial Pupils recently on “ Vork.”| tKtorl?” of the Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, talked L Bell began by quoting Sir Thomas Lipton’s motto, “There’s iK) fun like work,” and the words of a London merchant, formerly a Chicago business man. given in an address to his employees: “One of the greatest lessons in life for each of us to learn is not to do what one likes, but to like what one does.” Then, turning to one of the boys in the audi- ence, he asked: “Where do you work?” “I don’t work.” was the reply. “That’s exactly the answer I got at the High School of Com- merce,” went on Mr. Bell— “ ‘I’m going to school, I’m not working.’ And if I should ask you what time you got up, you would say, ‘Eire minutes before I had my breakfast.’ It’s because the boy (and the girl) in the Som- eivilie High School realizes that he is not go- ing to work, but to school, that he is not onto his job. Does that-sound hard? ‘I’m not working. I’m going to school!’ Ah! if you were working, would you be any different from what you are now? When you get that job you arc looking for in the future, will you work differently? You are working for the most exacting master, the meanest boss you ever worked for in all your career—yourself! And every bit of work that you put in from the time you get up in the morning till you go to bed at night you get your pay for. every dollar of it. I ii pe, then, that all of you boys and girls will begm to realize that you are working for yourselves, and that what you work for you will get. The measure of you is. your day’s work. A man must believe in himself in order to attain success. Today, each one of you. I trust, will make up your mind, since you’re the boss, to pass from that inef- fectual. passively negative state to the effec- tual. actively positive state. In other words, instead of being a pessimist and developing the negative, be an optimist and develop the posi- tive. “'The world is crowded with men who lack initiative, resource, and push. The golden key to the door of opportunity is Mind. And the mental faculties must be developed to their highest possible power in order that you and I may have the best results. Let every student here give special attention to his method of thinking, working, living, so as to get the high- est possible result from the school year. Have a plan and live by it: the planned life is the successful life. Lack of preparation always spells Failure. What puts one student ahead and keeps him there is what he learns and plans while the other fellow is loafing. And that fellow that you envy on commencement day you’ve got to take off your hat to. Why? He has worked while you have played. He’s used his opportunities while you’ve neglected yours. When you do your day’s work guided by volition instead of compulsion, you will have results. Do not just get the lessons— merely the lessons, then shut the book, and go to the ‘Movies’ or somewhere else. You’ve got to do a little more; the extra work in this school year and everywhere is the thing that counts. Why is it that your teach- ers are trying to impress upon you the value of the things they arc trying to teach? It is that, after they have done their work honestly to the best of their ability, you may go out into the avenues of life and express these teachings. A good teacher lives, never dies—because of you. The well taught lesson that you drink in, the impressions they make, you must necessarily, unconsciously and consciously, go out into the avenues of life and give expression to. “ These are some of the things that young people, when they go out onto the firing line of business, fail in:— ‘‘ARITHMETIC, just that little simple thing that you commence with—arithmetic. Four times four are sixteen—in Europe, anywhere in the world, always, except—when you lose your head. 'Things equal to the same thing arc equal to each other. And you never find it so real as in the world. The rebound is greater than the blow. Whatever goes up comes down. You hit the ball, and it comes back. That’s the true ism in iife. You can’t say anything mean about a girl or a boy without a rebound greater than the blow. “I said that some of the things that count are arithmetic. Accuracy. ‘I nearly got it right. It ought to have been seven, but it was six.’ Nearly right! Nearly! Go and study over again. 'That’s what accuracy means. Four times four are sixteen, not fifteen. I could show you specimens of sheets—sales sheets— where, for instance, five yards of silk at forty cents amounted to thirty-nine cents, two yards at ten cents to twenty-two cents. It is ridicu- lous. It your mother were sick, would you send for the shoemaker? If the Jordan Marsh Company want help, and they send here, do they want you to practice on the general public that way. so as to add to the firm’s troubles? There is just as much sense in it as there SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9 would be to send for the shoemaker when your mother is sick. They are sending for the doc- tor when they send for help in the Christmas rush, and four times four must be sixteen. “WRITING. If I could imitate sonic, you could not tell what it was. “SPELLING, if I should put on the board what ! saw for ‘Wharf.’ you would laugh. I do not know how a man could deliver a pack- age to ‘Wharf’ when it was written ‘Worp.’ “FRACTIONS. r of a yard! of a yard! If of -10 is 5, of in must be 25. People don’t know of a yard because it isn’t on the yardstick. They don’t know how many inches there are in an eighth of a yard. “TRIFLES count. Have your linen right, if you arc going to work, and your hair combed; tie your tie just right: brush olT the spots and the dust. Do these things count at school? “Your motive in business, then, must be the motor, compelling and driving. There are three motives underlying and impelling good work:— 1. The enjoyment of the work itself. 2. Some service rendered by it. 3. A persona! ambition ahead of it. All these mean the making of good work. Make up your mind for the remainder of this school year to do more and better than ever. Never say T can’t,’ but I ’ll try.’ “I saw a boy from the High School of Com- merce the other day. a hue athletic fellow. He was getting eight dollars a week, and I knew he had a chance to get thirty, but he didn’t like the job. Then he got another job, just as good a chance, but he said he didn’t like it. lie had developed the physical at the expense of the mental and moral. He hadn’t the mental and moral and physical developed so that it was rounded out, and he couldn’t appreciate things. When he might have studied, lie didn’t study; and when the opportunity came, as it does to us all. he wasn’t ready. “Look at this word (writing on a black' board): HABIT. You might have begun cigar- ette smoking two weeks ago, or two or three years ago, without anybody’s knowing it. You might be chewing tobacco without anybody’s knowing it. You might be doing other things that would hurt your health. Blit, remember, now is the sowing time, by and by is the reap- ing time, and you arc forming the habit. That s a very peculiar word. I can rub out H and have ABIT left. I rub out A and have a BIT still. I rub out the B, and you have IT left. IT is always with you unless you break wholly away from it. By stopping that habit, you may. in the annals of American history, stand out as big as the biggest that you have an ideal of. With it you are dwarfing yourself, thwarting God’s plan of your life. “Did you ever have a VISION? I don’t mean a dream in the night. I mean did you ever think about your own life, plan your life? Did you ever have a vision of duty, of privi- lege. of responsibility? ‘What’s it going to do for me?’ you say. What did it do for other people? Don’t you remember in the big book that Joseph’s brethren said: ‘Here comes that dreamer’? And Joseph sat next to the king. We enjoy this land because one man—Colum- bus—dreamed dreams before he came here. Abraham Lincoln with that dictionary and Pil- grim’s Progress must have had a dream in that oid hut of his that brought him out to the shining White House. O boys, it pays to dream, to dream dreams and to have visions. Without a vision, you will never reach out. Your dreams make you reach out. and in reaching out is life. “Robert Louis Stevenson says: ‘To travel hopefully is better than to arrive, and the true success is labor.’ ” Then placing the letters of the word LABOR in a column on the blackboard. Mr. Bell called for words beginning with those letters, three words for each letter, adjectives that should anply to young people in a business job. L—Loving (service), loyal, liberal. A—Ambitious, affable, aggressive. B—Busy, brilliant, broad. O—Obedient, orderly, obliging. R—Respectful, reliable, responsible. He closed his talk by (pioting two stanzas Bom “The Water Mill.” by Sarah Doudney Clarke:— Oli, the wasted hours of life That have drifted by; Oh, the good we might have done. Lost without a sigh; Love that we might once have saved By a single word; Thoughts conceived, but never penned, Perishing unheard. Take the proverb to thine heart, Jake! oh, hold it fast!— “The mill will never grind With the water that has passed.” Work while yet tin- daylight shines, Man of strength and will; Never does the streamlet glide Useless by the mill. Wait not till tomorrow’s sun Beams upon the way; All that thou canst call thine own Lies in thy today. Power, intellect, and health May not. cannot last; “The mill will never grind With the water that has passed.” 92 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Gbe Story of HI Go bo I Philip tu. CarC , 1918-06 S name was A1 Cohol. Al was a cat--a miserable, starved, wan- dering cat. Did I say starved? I did not mean it. For at the open- ing- of this story Al Cohol was just putting the finishing touches •on a full-course dinner in Mrs. Jones’s gar- bage barrel. As he was climbing out of the barrel, he dodged just in time to escape a blow from a broom in the hands of Mrs. Jones, who had been waiting for him to come out for the last ten minutes. Upon receiving this kind invita- tion. he immediately “beat it” for the fence, where he sat making faces at the good lady, which so exasperated her that she threw the broom at him. This, while not hitting him. came so close that he decided he was wanted somewhere •eise. Accordingly, as it was a warm day, he strolled into the park. He was feeling pretty good for two reasons. First, he had had a nice dinner; second, he had succeeded in an- noying Mrs. Jones. As lie walked along in the park, picking the stray remainders of the feast from his fur, he meditated. He did not usually have time for meditating, but today he indulged in it. “How funny people are!” he thought. “Now take Mrs. Jones for instance. 1 think she is the most ungrateful being on this earth. Didn’t 1 give her a beautiful sere- nade last night ? W asn’t ! the one who chased those good-for-nothing brickboltom cats out of her yard the other day? And now she would have refused to have given me a square meal had I not helped myself. She----------Well, if this isn’t luck! My! oh! my!” Al had reason to exclaim, for as he rounded a corner, there lay right in front of him a large pool of milk, where somebody had dropped a bottle of that nice fluid. Al kent lapping and lapping until finally the pool was a thing of the past. After he had given the ground a good lapping, he went on until he suddenly came upon a large crowd, in the centre of which was a policeman with a “drunk.” Al pushed his way through to the prisoner’s feet. All of a sudden somebody shouted. “Lookit the ‘aryplane!’ ” As Al looked up, he gave a squeal of dismay, for. while the crowd and the policeman watched the antics of the airman, the drunkard, spying Al, had lifted him up and shoved him unceremoniously in his filthy pocket. When Al got over his shock, he began to squirm, and finally poked his head out. 1 hen the patrol came rushing up. and the man was hustled off with Al still in his pocket. When they had gone a little way the prisoner noticed him and pulled him out. “Nish cat,” he re- marked approvingly. “'I'llrow that cat out.” said the “cop.” “You can’t take him to the station.” “Can’t throw him off.” replied the other. “Yes. you can too.” “How?” he stupidly asked. “This way,” replied the “cop.” And taking Al up he threw him out on the pavement. Luckily the wagon was not going very fast and Al did not hurt himself. “They don’t lose me as easily as all that.” he thought. “Guess I’ll go along down to the station.” So he trotted off and soon came up to the wagon. As the door of the station opened, Al slid between the men’s feet with- out being noticed, and in the same way walked into the cell, where lie sat down under the bench. The tramp soon went to sleep, and Al cau- tiously stole out. “I wish 1 hadn’t come,” he thought. “I seem to be in a pickle.” Here the tramp fell off the narrow bench and nearly landed on poor Al. This woke him up and for the moment he held his head in both hands and sat blinking at the cat. “How did you get here?” he asked. “I thought I threw you oft. But I’m glad you’re here,” he continued, “for it’s mighty lonesome all alone. Shake hands on it. pard.” This done, the tramp turned and looked out of the window. “Say! I’ve got an idea,” he exclaimed, after a little while. “Come over here to this window.” A! not coming as fast as he would like, the tramp turned and picked him up. “See that boy standing on the corner over there?” lie asked. “Well, you see if you can get him to come over here. You can slip through these bars easily. “lie’ll bring ns a file from that carpenter’s shop over there, and pretty soon we’ll be out. Savvy?” Al. being a wise cat. nodded. If you should go to sec the Mayor of Tom- kinsville, N. I!.. and ask to sec his cat. as I did one day. you would see his eyes fill with pride and he would whistle and presently you would see Al Cohol. now no longer starved or miserable, but a big handsome bundle of fur, come rolling out of the corner, and the Mayor would stoj) his work and tell you the above tale. After we escaped from jail.” he would ex- plain. when lie saw you wonder how he ever became the mayor of such a large city, “I de- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9.5 cided to turn over a now leaf. So 1 started in proved to be a pretty good partnership, hasn’t business with A1 as niv partner, and it has it. 1?” And A1 would say wisely, “Meow!” ----------- — Universal Peace Under American Leadership Joseph 11 . Smith, 1916� J3 X these days of international con- flict, words pertaining to peace may seem futile, but nevcrthc- ess’ svc nr-,st look somewhere for 3 the establishment of peace in this terrible crisis. America, at the present time, is the greatest and most influ- ential country not intermingled in this human slaughter which is destined to change the map of the Eastern Hemisphere. After this glorious country was discovered, immigrants fled to our shores to seek refuge from oppression and terror in their native lands. Then the Revolution was fought, and freedom and independence established. Then our coun- try was gazed upon with admiration by all, as “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” America is the land f liberty. It is her task, both by precept and example, to prove to the world that under liberty men can ad- vance in prosperity and civilization. In fulfill- ing that destiny it may be advantageous to con- sider the experiences of other nations. I he voice of history declares emphatically that liberty and militocracy are incompatible. In proof of this, it points to the fact that mili- tarism is the grave in which lie buried the hopes and desires of humanity for free gov- ernment in the past. Rome was founded a re- public. but the military spirit became pre- dominant. and liberty ceased when Caesar became dictator. France waded through seas of blood to establish liberty, equality and fra- ternity. but the military spirit became pre- dominant. and liberty ceased when Napoleon became Emperor. America has learned by the experiences of those nations, that liberty and militocracy do not go hand in hand, and this is one great reason why this country is blessed with liberty and peace. Since the 11111«. of the Revolution, working against great odds, America has accomplished great undertakings where other countries have failed. One of these is the construction of the Panama Canal. In this we have now com- pleted one of the greatest engineering triumphs the world has ever seen. After four centuries have passed, the dream of Columbus, the dis- covery of a short route to India, is realized. Mis project was substantially correct, only America lay in his pathway-. Soon after the discovery, when it was ascertained that less than fifty miles prevented the connection of the Atlantic and Pacific, there arose a general de- sire to connect these great oceans by a water- way. The French, elated with their achieve- ment in constructing the Suez Canal, tried it and failed. Then our great country, of about one hundred millions, undertook the stupen- dous task and completed it. The world must now look upon us with gratitude, for decreas- ing peril in ocean travel and for shortening it greatly. We are now confronted with a greater worid need—a . task that no country but America can accomplish at the present time. That is. to lead the nations to lay aside their arms and live peacefully as nations should in the twentieth century. America, by her completion of the Panama Canal and by removing disease from the Pan- ama zone, has proved to the world that she can annihilate pestilence and famine. Little do the people «if this glorious country think of the suf- ferings of the people of the Middle Ages, and even of some parts � � f Europe today, from famine and pestilence. The labor saving de- vices devised by American people have so in- creased the power of man that this land is a land of plenty. If there should he a scarcity in some places we have means of transporting supplies from points having a surplus. Could we not now accomplish the third great step and let America prove t« the v-orld that she can be victorious not only over pestilence and famine but also over that other great scourge of the human ra.ee—war. In considering this subject of Universal Peace, it is desirable to clearly perceive that there is no profit in war. In war time, a government generally spends all the money in the treasury and borrows heavily, so that im- mense sums of money pass out into circula- tion. There is ro profit in war. no. not a cent. Every shot fired, battleship constructed, man enlisted in the ranks, officer commissioned and given power to command, all have to he paid for and generally at about double the usual rates. In war-time, the credit of even the strongest nation is liable to depreciate. Eng- land's credit depreciated in the Napoleonic Wars, and so did ours in the Civil War. The supplies which are essential t«� the life of the nation are marked tip in proportion, but when the day comes for the payment of these sup- plies the obligation must he met with a him- 94 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR dred cents on the dollar, and sometimes with interest and compound interest. The surplus money required to pay this great debt must be produced from the l � il and labor of those who toil with the plow, or are delving in the mine, lumbering in the woods, turning out the fin- ished product in the factory, or engaged in some other form of industrial occupation. So war means that wages will be decreased, that tb.c homes of people will be made poorer, that there will be much less profit in the farm and much fewer goods sold in the stores, for the people will have much less money to buy. The cost of war is usually disguised, but neverthe- less the debt must be encountered some day. Thus there has piled up the incomprehensible amount of thirty billions of dollars as the na- tional debts of the various countries of the world and three-fourths of this was caused by wars that could have been avoided or easily- settled by arbitration. War probably falls heaviest of all upon woman, or upon her children. War robs mothers of their sons and wives of their hus- bands. and leaves the work of the field and farm to them. It leaves the children father- less and deprived of his guardianship and fond embraces. This is nq.t all. for when the mothers have to take the places of their hus- bands in the store or in the field, what is to become of the little children who are neglected in this, manner? Is it not preposterous for nations to endure ali this when differences can be settled by ar- bitration? Many differences have been settled in this way during the last century. The most notable was ciaims for depredations committed by the Alabama, when England paid to us fif- teen millions. Was it not better for England to have paid this, or even more, than to have become engaged in war? The thing that is es- sential is to determine what is just and right between the parties. The way- war has for finding that out is to see which can blow up the greatest number of ships, burn the most towns, and kill and wound the greatest number of people on the enemy’s side. This is surely not a satisfactory method of finding out what is just arid right, and is not creditable to any nation, and in the twentieth century ought to be left to the past. America, as one of the great powers, liv- ing in peace and prosperity, is the model for the European nations. She has displayed to the world her great achievements and in the path she takes the rest will follow. The American nation is now called to the moral leadership of the human race, that through her peace and those things that go with it. pros- perity and civilization may spread over all the earth and continue forever. Bob Burke. Station Hgent Hrnolfc ill. ffburrag, il) the sharp, terse tickings of his telegraph Bob Burke gazed pen- sively at the faithful railroad clock in front of him. Then he anx- iously glanced along the narrow platform, lighted by a row of arc- lights which sputtered lazily in the gathering gloom, to t’ne conductor of the through freight running between Lost Valley and Grandview, which stood placidly waiting for the Western Limited oh a nearby crossing. “What’s the matter with the Limited to- night?” shouted Bob to the conductor of the freight, who was nervously looking at his watch. I suppose she is delayed on account of that large money bag that is to be delivered at Gold Mines. She may be held up. By the way. Bob. it is 8.1 ). where were you fifteen minutes ago? I found the station locked.” “I received a note from the Vice-President, who told me to send the mail for Hillcrest to Stewiacke. I have been holding the mail at my boarding house until I received instructions to forward it. When I arrived home, how- ever. I found that Joe Fenwick had given it to the station agent at Stewiacke that morn- ing. Fearing to be late for the Limited 1 hur- ried back. ! wonder what is keeping her.” “Here she comes.” hurled the conductor back- in the darkness as the Western Limited uttered a piercing shriek when she cleared the long bridge at Lakebend and tore madly through the night toward Grandview. hen the train came to a grinding stop, among the passengers to leave the richly orna- mented pullman cars of the best and fastest train belonging to the famed and celebrated system ot the G. and . Railroad of Western Canada was an elderly man attired in a rich traveling suit, who walked quickly toward Bob as he was gathering his mail together and handed him a letter—the second one that night.—then walked away as quickly as he had come. When the Limited had disappeared around a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 95 distant curve Bob prepared the baggage and mail for distribution around the neighboring towns and entered the station to read the sec- ond letter of the mysterious man. With an exclamation ot surprise he read the following: “Limited delayed at watering stop near Lake- bend by the disappearance of money bag con- taining $40,000,coo. This ill cost the road an enormous sum of money unless recovered. Go at once to Lakebend and investigate. Destroy both letters I have given you and don’t say a word to anyone about your mission. (Signed) “Thornton, Vice-President.” Bob immediately complied with his instruc- tions and when he had locked the station door he set out toward Lakebend. When he ar- rived he saw several brakemen busily engaged in coupling a freight of cavalry horses hound for Boston via 1 ondon. Among these Bob noticed Joe Fenwick, who boarded with his mother at Grandview. “What are you doing here. Bob?” asked Fenwick with a surprised look. Bob, remembering his instructions to say nothing about his mission, answered evasively: “Oh, just looking around. Joe.” That night Bob returned home without having discovered anything worthy of notice. The next day he started early for the water- ing station. Upon inspecting the ground below it he noticed a curious imprint on a piece of paper, it was the print of a man’s heel with the picture of an eagle’s head. Apparently it was a rubber heel made by the Eagle Rubber Company of Moosejaw. This was important; for Fenwick had been to Moosejaw a day be- fore. lie put the paper in his pocket and leisurely walked in the direction of the dusty and noisy freight yard at Lakebend. As he was con- versing with the superintendent of the yard Ralph Boston, one of the road’s detectives and an intimate friend of Bob. took him roughly by the shoulder and said quickly to the super- intendent. “Call Fenwick here.” When Fenwick arrived, the detective turned to Bob and said in a harsh tone: “Burke, you are charged with stealing a valuable bag of money belonging to Sanborn and Company. I: was sent on the Western Limited to Gold Mines, but here, at Lakebend, it was discovered that it had been stolen in some mysterious manner. The Limited started half an hour early and arrived at Lakebend at S..10. The conductor of the freight to Lost Valley said that you were not in the station at s.3!). This morning the empty bag was found in your room and Joe testifies that he and several other brakemen saw you here after the Limited had left. So you could easily have time to lock up the station, get here, and procure the bag. Then you could have hidden it and hurried back to the station with plenty of time to wait for the Limited. Of course when Joe saw you. you had come back for it. The only thing that has not yet been proven is how you got the bag. We have the mad clerk under suspicion and since there is so much circumstantial evidence against you i shall have to take you with me.” “I shall go with you.” returned Bob calmly. “I see i am falsely accused and 1 know who has planned it against me, Fenwick.” Fenwick said nothing, but hurried toward his freight bound for Gold Mines. W hen the detective placed Bob with him on a local express for a hearing in the President’s office, he laughed heartily. and said:— “bine. Bob. everything is happening as you said it would. Fenwick thinks you arc ar- rested and will tell his superiors in Gold Mines. It is lucky that when «.you were promoted to be superintendent ot the western division your promotion was not made public. Fenwick is a hardened criminal and no third degree will obtain a confession from him. We must try your plan. Get off at the next station, and meet me tomorrow at Lakebend when Fen- wick returns from Gold Mines.” It wa with a triumphant smile that Joe Fenwick signaled for the last empty car to be shunted on a nearby siding, and prepared to walk over the long trestle bridge at Lakebend toward Grandview Mis eager steps hastened as the cold wind from the river blew through his thin working clothes. Suddenly, when he had reached a watering tank two masked forms darted out and demanded his money. W hen he refused and showed he had no money he was bound tightly to the track, his head facing toward Lakebend. while the two masked men withdrew quickly behind the tank. Far away among the woods of Londonderry the Maritime Express was tearing madly on- ward toward Grandview. The rails beneath Fenwick shook and the old ties of the bridge creaked and swayed. The rumbh grew louder. The train had already traversed a quarter of the bridge and the siren bellowed shrilly through the cold air. Fenwick called lustily for help. Suddenly one of the figures threw his mask away and ran hastily toward Fen- wick. W ith a quick slash he cm the bonds of the writhing man. The snorting locomotive was almost upon them. “Jump,” yelled Bob. and the three plunged into the icy waters be- low as the long express rumbled heavily by. Fenwick was exhausted from his long strug- gle to set himself free. As lie recovered c n- sciousness a man standing near Bob gruffly said: “My man. you have but a few minutes to live. Bob Burke has saved your life and you have charged him with stealing the money hag 96 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR belonging ’.t Sanborn and Company. You took it yourself. The mail clerk confessed you placed the empty bat in Rob's room. Hurry up now and confess. These are precious minutes to lose. Fenwick, too frightened to question how he knew all this, wrote his confession with a trembling band. When he had finished, the man. none other than Ralph Boston, threw his disguise away and pulled him roughly to his feet. “Do you think I shall get better? he asked the detective in a frightened tone. Better?” laughed the detective. “Save for a cold bath, you are all right. Come with me and tell the Chief what you wrote about the big- gest capture ever made by the G. and X. with the aid of Bob Burke and myself.” That night by the quiet fireside in the little country home of Widow Burke, Bob told his mother the story. “ ou see.” he said, “a large gang of counter- feiters had their headquarters at Gold Mines. Joe Fenwick was their agent. He came to board in our house and in this way learned about my work. As soon as the President heatd this through his roads detectives, al- though I was superintendent of the western division because of my good work in the G. and X silk robbery he asked me to be station agent at Grandview, knowing that Fenwick would then use me as an agent to obtain the bag. which was only full of counterfeit bills. One of the gang handed me the letters. I could have shown them to the detective, hut it would have been useless, as Thornton, the vice-mvsklent. lias been in New York for two months. Another f the gang was the mail clerk on the Limited who handed Fenwick the bag as the train was at the watering station. Fenwick then put the bag in my room. You know the rest.” 'A es.” mused Mrs. Burke, “but if the bag only contained counterfeit money why was there s� much fuss about it?” “Don’t you sec?” replied Bob. smiling. “The gang would make the road repay the loss in real money. We not only saved the road some money, but we broke up one of the greatest counterfeiters’ gangs in Canada.” And mother.” declared Bob, “next week we must mo c to Stellarton.” W hy?” asked Mrs. Burke in a surprised tone. “Because.” laughingly returned Bob. “next week I begin my duties as superintendent of the western division in earnest.” Of course. he added, smiling again, “unless more robberies occur.” ----------- flbatriots Hll 5)orls W. Gogle, 19K5 H (Part III—Conclusion) NOTHER candle was quickly brought, but although the officers, eager on the scent, followed the passage till they felt the cold, fresh air upon their faces, they found no one. “I see not,” de- clared Bradbury, “how he could have escaped. Had he followed that passage he would have been seen by the soldiers about the stables.” The other search parties were quite as unsuc- cessful. W here, thought the major, had Roger Brandon gone t ? He had his suspicions « f Penelope Wynne, and his faith in her Toryism was not deep. If he could only force her to tell all she knew now. But of course that was out of the question. Meantime the ball went gaily on. and yet, though Pen kept up a brave pretense of care- less enjoyment, she shivered when she felt the British major’s eyes fastened upon her. It grew late. One by one the guests departed. The last coach had rolled away. One by one the candles went out, and Wynne House was in darkness. Not quite in darkness though. A single candle cast a flickering light from the head of the broad staircase. There, listening intently, stood Penelope Wynne, clad still in her ball gown. Yes. Wynne House was very still. Surely it was safe. Quietly she stoic down as far as the landing. Then, with a crash that seemed to resound through the silent house, the great brass knocker fell upon the front door. Startled, she sped back to her own room. She heard the squire fumbling at the bolts, then his voice, as he greeted these midnight visitors. Again she made her way to the stairs and looked down. Then her hands clasped themselves so tightly, that the knuckles stood out white, for upon the threshold stood Brad- bury with Winers behind him. At the same moment Aimers looked up. Very statelv and fair was she as she came down the stairs. “You keep late hours, gentlemen.” she said, and her dark eyes locked defiantly with Brad- bury’s. He started to reply, hut Aimers, notice- ably ill at ease, spoke. Believe me. Mistress SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 97 Penelope, 'tis no trifling matter brings us back. There’s a band of those renegade ‘Skinners,’ deserters from both sides, abroad tonight, and ’twas the general’s own order that we return to protect W ynne House.” “Besides,” spoke Bradbury. “’twould be no unusual tiling for a maid to feel timid tonight, ?viistre s Penelope. She might well fear to have a fellow like that rebel spy, Brandon, about.” “Methinks.” thought Penelope, “that that is nearer to the truth than my gallant captain’s explanation.” Meanwhile Bradbury went on: “A bold man. and a daring, that Brandon, but lacking in all qualities of a gentleman. ’Twill go hard with him. if ever Clinton lays him by the heels. ’Twas a narrow escape that he had on the night of Clinton’s ball, and ’pon my word, I thought then.and I think yet. that never should he have won away, had there not been one who gave him warning.” Straight into Penelope Wynne’s eyes he looked, but she made no sign of the terror which she felt. Not for herself did she fear, but for Dick and that other, in whose escape she was so vitally interested. Still she faced Bradbury and spoke: “Surely, sir. there could have been no traitor there. Tis not to be thought of.” “Aye. but there was,” he retorted, “though tiil of late I was not sure who.” “Traitor,” quoth Pen, “is an ugly word, and not to be lightly applied, sir. And now, gen- tlemen. an you’ll pardon the seeming rude- ness. I’ll leave you. ’Tis passing late.” Once in her own chamber she stared before her with wide eyes. What was to be done? The house was closely guarded without, as well as within. She discarded every plan as soon as she had formed it. They were all too vague and impossible. Suddenly something oc- curred to her. Only a scrap of a story Anners had once told of some superstitious privates, but the men outside were from Aimers’ regi- ment. Hastily she substituted a dark dress for her gleaming ball gown. Snatching up some- thing white, she hid it under her long, dark cloak. Then silently she stole from her room, across the hall, and up the polished stairs to the little room, opening from the ballroom. Another moment and the secret passage had been opened. Into the pitchy blackness went Penelope. Down the staircase, that seemed interminable she felt her way. She had not even brought up a candle to light the descent. Once more she worked at the great turning stone in the wall. It was only a few minutes, though it-seemed so long to her, when she came to a door on which she knocked. “Pen?” queried a voice. “Yes,” and the door opened. Here was a light, but a dim one. There was scant time wasted in welcomes. Pen told her news quickly, and then laid bare her plan. It was daring and far too dangerous for her. they both protested. It was not to be heard of. But Pen was de- termined. In her eagerness, she came farther forward into the light. Brandon stared in amazement. I'or a moment he half believed himself far away from that dim underground chamber, in a long, gaily lighted room, echoing with the strains of music, and there was a certain Tory maid, by far tiie fairest of all. who had so innocently let slip the information that all the officers were on the watch for one Roger Brandon, a rebel spy. “ n I were that Roger Brandon.” she had laughed. “1 would forthwith hie myself away by the one way you officers have for- gotten to guard.” And then she had told of a door which opened into a dark alley. He had never forgotten that night nor the prettiest, sweetest Tory maid in all the province of New York. Now in this strange place as he faced Penelope Wynne, he saw her again. Now lie knew who it was that Dick had recalled so strongly. But Pen was explaining her plan, and since there was no other way. perforce they agreed. Silently they left the underground chamber with her in the lead. Meantime outside the house, the soldiers, brought by Anners, had fallen into convcrsa- ticn. “ ’Tis bitter cold. ” said one, stamping his feet. “Ay.” agreed another. “and I niislike this midnight duty here. ’Twas on this very spot, as I heard Mistress Wynne once tell the cap- tain. that the first Wynne was murdered by savages. She e’en said that the servants be- lieved his ghost yet haunted the place. Now, as for myself. 1 put no faith in ghosts, but—” he stopped with a gasp of fright. A. moaning shriek broke the stillness and be- fore the terrified eves of the superstitious sol- diers a while, ghostly figure suddenly appeared. Slowly it advanced with a strange, gliding motion, and that terrible shriek rose and fell. With cries of fear the soldiers scattered, flee- ing in all directions from that ghostly vision. No one saw the two dark figures who fled across the fields toward the woods. No one heard the half laugh which one uttered as lie ran. “Knew i not that ’tis my little sister, verily would I believe it our ancestral ghost!” When the soldiers finally faced about, the ap- parition had vanished. Shame-faccdly they re- turned. just as Bradbury came storming out. alarmed by their shouts. And meantime a dark shadow was flitting through the passage. [Continued on page 115.] 98 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Joseph Addison, the founder of the Spec- tator. described Alexander Pope’s re- markable skill in writing as follows: “His success doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new as in giving things that aie known an agreeable turn.” Briefly, Pope •derived his success by improving upon the works of others. Members of the Class of 191G-A, you arc about to enter upon a commercial career, or to advance to higher institutions of learning. Your success depends upon “giving things that are known an agreeable turn.” or improving on what others before you have done. The world is never startled by the works wrought by scholars who have just graduated from a High School. You will discover, however, that it will always welcome one who possesses the ability to improve. In these days, when all are striving for suc- cess. you will find it hard to follow Professor Palmer’s axiom, “ 1‘hink of the other person.” For thirteen years you have received the best education which Somerville could furnish, and you have acquired it under most pleasant con- ditions. There have been no brimstone-and- treacle days which were so prevalent during Dickens’ time. There have been no such in- structors as Mr. Squeers and Mr. Creakle. Since you have received this education which enables you to add to the foundation of your life work, why not look to the other person who is not so fortunate as you? Remember, then, to improve upon the works of others, and to “Look to the other person.” Especially the latter; for it is only too true, “That lowliness is young ambition’s ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back. Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.” «• Upon questioning several of last year’s grad- uates who returned from college for the Christ- mas recess, on what they would do if they had the chance to repeat their Senior year, they al- most invariably replied that they would do more good reading. In short, by outside read- ing. they would become broadly acquainted with as many of the best works of English literature as possible. Kuskin in his “Sesame and Lilies” describes good reading as food for the brain just as corn is nourishment for the body. Since a broad acquaintance with English literature is of such value in college, and of such worth to yourselves, improve every op- portunity this year to do some good reading. The following terse comment by Bacon in his “Essay on Study” is of value: “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is. some are to be read only in parts, others to be read but curiously, and some few to be read wholly with diligence and attention.” r. it, it, y The advent of a new year brings cheer to us all. It would seem, at first thought, that we are glad to be rid of the old year just be- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 99 cause it is old and to welcome the new year because it is new. But, in reality, we regard the new year as a new lease of time, a fresh field of opportunity in which to retrieve past mistakes and to make greater achievement. What are the Xew Year’s resolutions—so easy to make, and. unfortunately, so easy to break— but an expression of determination to avail our- selves of the countless opportunities which the New Year oflers? The new year 1916 has been graphically compared to a checkbook containing 366 blank checks, 366 opportunities to be wisely utilized or foolishly squandered. As we look back over the past year we cannot help thinking that, were we permitted to live that year again, we would achieve greater success. But why should we look backward? Old Father Time has given us another oppor- tunity, another lease of time in which to look forward, to act. to realize our ideals. � r a School spirit is a feeling which grips the in- nermost tendrils of our souls, and forces us to love and to be loyal to our school. To those who have never felt the thrill of true school spirit, school must indeed be irksome. What, then, can be done to promote school spirit to a greater height among the pupils in our various curriculums? T he first true step along this line during this school year was the enter- tainment by the Students’ Council. However, we cannot rely on them alone. A continuation of Science lectures, and plays from the French, Latin, English Departments, and some Manual Training and Drawing exhibits give room for much thought. The various classes of the school might meet together more with their officers in charge, at which time matters rela- tive to the interests of the class could be dis- cussed. As several organizations of the school lack enough members, there is no reason why the members of the Students’ Council should not see that their classes are actively repre- sented. Let everyone in some way try to arouse school spirit. We can all do something either in aiding the Students’ Council with sug- gestions or acting our part as students more zealously, more loyally, and more thoughtfully. n k k Congratulations to the class of 1916-A on your approaching graduation. You are the second class to be graduated from our school in February. At last you have reached the goal of four years’ striving. For you the joys and troubles of High School life are at an end. but your education will continue. Some of you will go on to higher institutions of learn- ing. others will engage in strenuous competi- tion for place in the great world of affairs.. Each wiil ultimately find his appropriate niche where, let us hope, one and all will reflect credit upon our common Alma Mater. The Radiator wishes you success in all your ven- tures. V! . K f. The third in the series of Shakespeare reci- tals was rendered December 21. These excel- lent interpretations call for a further word of appreciation. The plays ranged from the light- est comedy to the most sombre tragedy and afforded the reader ample opportunity for the exercise of his versatile talent. Mr. Darrach fulfilled the requirements admirably, transport- ing himself surely and swiftly from one char- acter to another, with no perceptible break in the illusion and varying voice and expression to suit each role. The humor and pathos of the scenes were brought vividly home to the mind of every auditor. As a feat of mem- ory alone, the achievement is little short of wonderful. We congratulate the English De- partment on the great success of this under- taking as measured by the response of the pupils, and we ardently hope for a repetition of the pleasure another year. IO} SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR tlbe [panama Exposition To the Readers of tlie Radiator:-— We left Boston !«� San Francisco by the Canadian Pacific route to Vancouver; then down the coast to our destination. it was a one hundred hour journey to Vancouver. From Montreal to Calgary, in Alberta, amid rural scenes and prairies, a pleasing landscape, but with no wonderful sight of Nature’s handiwork till we reached the Rockies. At Calgary one first sees the snow-crowned Rockies sixty miles ahead, towering above the foothills that sur- round it. They are especially beautiful after the one thousand mile journey over monoton- ous prairie land. W e entered the Rockies, where the Bow River leaves it. a narrow cleft •called “The Gap.” Fifteen miles west of this entrance is the Rocky Mountain Park, a na- tional pleasure reservation, twenty-six miles in length and ten in breadth, and forty-five hun- dred feet above sea-level. The park contains mountains from eight to ten thousand feet in height. The nucleus of this enchanting park is BanlV. One must stop at this centre in order to appreciate its glories. By train one sees a sight and it is gone, another appears and it passes away as tlie train moves on, and at last the mind ol the traveler refuses to record any more impressions. Next in this wonderful fairyland of British Columbia, we come to the “Lakes of the C louds.” Lakes Louise, Agnes and Mirror. Lake Louise is a liquid sapphire set in a dia- dem of silvered peaks, grand mountains sur- rounding its blue shores and the snow-capped peaks reflected in its waters. Here one wishes to be quiet and alone, to gaze upon these wonderful possessions of Nature. Farther on. nearing the “Divide” we come to the Illccillc- wact. The Illccillewact is a glacier, nine miles in length, and from three to four thousand feet in depth of solid ice. On its summit, Nature lays a new cover of snow each year, probably forty feet in depth. 'This glacier moves about six inches a year. Opposite this mountain of ice is a huge rock, which rises almost perpen- dicular to the ground to a height between two and three hundred feet. Over it a brook falls to the ground with a loud crash. Leaving this place we come to the “Great Divide,” or Roger’s Pass, twelve thousand feet, over two miles, in height. This is surrounded by stupendous snow-capped mountains, which are named after explorers, engineers and offi- cials of the Canadian Pacific. At Stony Creek Bridge, we enter a canyon, whose gloom is rendered more terrific by the vibrations of the train re-echoed from its walls, and the roaring water one thousand feet below. Our path fol- lows several ocean-seeking streams, each more impressive than the last, until the climax is attained amid the magnificent scenery of the Fraser River, the great salmon river. This river we cross and recross as it flows towards most of the points of the compass in its wind- ing way to the Pacific. On the sides of the mountains we begin to see trees, where shrubs had been before. Some of the pines are three hundred feet high and from thirty to forty feet in circumference and their first branches sixty feet above the ground. Imagine the sun set- ting over snow-capped mountains, sending out its red glow behind this white blanket; tall pines on the mountains, blue skies and a clear sparkling stream in the foreground. This is a typical sunset in the vicinity of the Fraser River. We followed the Fraser River to its mouth at Vancouver. From Vancouver we went to Seattle by boat, and from there to Portland, then on to San Francisco. Portland, the Rose City, is situated in front of Mt. Hood, which is covered with snow the year round, having a height of eleven thousand two hundred and twenty-five feet, and is some- times called “The Pride f Oregon.” Next to this mountain in beauty is Mt. Shasta, standing prominentlv above its surrounding foothills, now on one side, now on the other side of the train, as it winds its way to San Francisco. At Shasta Springs we taste the famous, sparkling Shasta water, the real soda water. Beyond Shasta Springs a point of interest is Mossbrae kalis, one of the streams of Mt. Shasta divid- ing itselt into a myriad of little waterwavs, when :t falls into the Sacramento River, one hundred feet below. Farther on are the Cas- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ioi tie Crags in the Sacramento Canyon. These .are very close to the tracks and rise' four thousand feet, splintering themselves into hun- dreds of parapets. At last vc are at the end of our journey down the coast and arrive at San Francisco early in the morning. The Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco is built on made land, which was pumped from the bay. Situated very near the heart of the city, it is two and one-half miles long bv one half a mile in breadth. Part of the fair is on the Presidio, the government reservation, on which stands Fort Scott, which protects the Bay of San Francisco. Five hun- dred miles to the south of San Francisco is a rival exposition, the Panama California Expo- sition at San Diego. The Panama Pacific In- ternationa! Exposition has larger and prettier buildings, which are built after modern archi- tecture with the exception of the California Counties Building, which follows the Spanish architecture, while the buildings at San Diego follow the Spanish architecture entirely. More care is given to the coloring at the San Fran- cisco Fair than at the other. The frames of the buildings would last practically forever, but the outside, which is a composition oi plaster and cement, is rapidly falling to pieces. President Moore says that the first view of the fair should be seen from the top of a hill at night, so following his advice we climbed the Fillmore Street hill one evening. The first building we noticed was the lower of Jewels. imagine Bunker Hill monument lit up by fifty or more searchlights, then think of a tower nearly twice as high, sparkling from twelve thousand five hundred jewels, and you have a fair conception of the Tower of Jewels illuminated at night. To the right of the lower our eyes met seemingly a great square bird, lit up in its centre and having a searchlight for an eye. This was the aeroscopc. which rose to a height of two hundred and sixty-five feet, giv- ing the tourist in the daytime a view of the bay. fair and city of San Francisco. At the Chicago Fair the amusement section was called “The Midway. at San Diego “The Isthmus. and so in a like manner the San Franciscans called their pleasure ground “The Zone.” “ The Zone” is like our Revere Beach and its various attractions. I he principal buildings containing exhibits arc the Fine Arts, Food Products. Education and Social Economy, Agriculture. Transporta- tion. Manufactures. Varied Industries and Machinery, which are on avenues radiating around the Courts of the Universe, Abundance. Palms and tlie Four Seasons. The State and Country Buildings are to the left of the Tower of Jewels. These are not for exhibitions, but for receptions of important men of the state. 'I he Massachusetts State Building represents the State House. The Virginia Building is a re- production f the home of Washington. Beside the Oregon State Building, which is made of the large pines of that state, is the tallest single-piece’ flag-pole in the world. It is two hundred and fifiv-one feet high, containing enough lumber to build three bungalows. The flagstaff was the gift of the City of Seattle. It cost five thousand dollars to hew it down, cut off the branches, bring it down the coast and erect it in cement. In the Machinery Palace we see modern printing presses, pumping machinery and models of warships, balloons and submarines. ’I he floor space covers five acres. At the Varied Industries Palace are exhibitors, as the Wal- tham Watch Company, Waterman’s Fountain Pen and many foreign manufactured goods. In the Transportation Building, we see the modern ways of transportation by steam, electric and oil-burning engines. The modern oil-burning engine lias eighteen driving wheels. Opposite this modern locomotive is the first engine that crossed over the Canadian Pacific Railway. It has four driving wheels and is about one-sixth as long as the oil-burner. In one corner of this building are the modern motor cars, in the opposite corner is an ex- hibition given by the Ford Motor Company. This company, between the hours of two to five, assembles Fords here and turns one out every ten minutes. One hears a banging and soon a little Ford appears. In the Food Products Building, the United States Government has exhibited the different species of fish in and around our country. A white polar bear and several stuffed seals are exhibited. In the Education and Social Econ- omy Palace is work exhibited by various col- leges and schools in the country. A photo- graph of the Somerville Nigh School was shown and it did seem good to see something from home. On August 25 the beginning of the end of our journey commenced. Ve left San Francisco for home. We proceeded south to San Diego, a sixteen hour journey, by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads, changing at Los Angeles. In the vicinity of San Diego are the old Spanish Missions. The first Mission founded in Southern California is the De Alcala, by Father Junipero Serra in the year 1?( D. The fair at this southwest- ern city is smaller, and contains fewer exhibits than the exposition at San Fran- cisco. One should first see this fair be- fore its rival, as it is not appreciated after one has seen the larger exposition. In the af- ternoon we went to Mexico. Ti Juana is a town, containing perhaps twelve buildings and 102 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR a fort. It is situated in a desert and reached only by roads which seemed as if they had never been laid out. In the evening we re- turned to Los Angeles, where we remained four days. During our stay here, we visited Catalina Island, which is twenty-seven miles out to sea. Here one secs the leaping tuna and flying fishes. The Marine Gardens, the bed of the ocean, arc plainly visible through glass bot- tom boats. The main colored fish swim through the sea-weed, not afraid of our boats. This is the home of the famous valon shells, which have a suction power of five hundred pounds. From Los Angeles we proceeded to Salt Lake City, where we saw the Mormon Church. From Salt Lake City we passed over the American Rockies to Denver, bv the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The American Rockies arc as rugged as the Canadian, but not so high. Imagine yourself carried by train between two almost perpendicular rocks of many colors as high as the Custom House for seven miles and the clear, sparkling Colorado River flowing at your feet, and you have a faint conception of the Royal Gorge. This gorge is part of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. From Denver we proceeded by the Rock Island Railroad to Chicago, where we visited Lincoln Bn Donor (Lobe Park, which is alongside of Lake Michigan, containing one of the most complete zoologi- cal gardens of the country. We left Chicago for Niagara Falis. W’c traveled on the “Inter- national Limited” of the Grand Trunk to Ham- ilton. Canada, and changed there for Suspen- sion Bridge. Niagara Falls is one of the most wonderful possessions of Nature. The Horse- shoe Fall exceeds three thousand feet, and the American Fall is almost half as long, so the entire precipice, over which nine thousand tons of water fall every second, is more than three quarters of a mile in extent. The average height of this precipice is practically one hundred and sixty feet, l'he Niagara River, through grad- ual recession, lias cut away seven miles of rock. The average rate for forty-eight years is about six inches a year on the American Falls, and twenty-six inches for the Canadian Falls. From Niagara Falls we journeyed to Buffalo, from which the New York Central carried us to Albany, and the Boston and Maine finished our iournev of over eight thousand miles. We arrived in Boston early in the morning and al- though we had seen many wonderful and mar- velous sights, we all agreed “There is no place like Home.” Ralph H. Card, T6-B. fot Htbletes Bp M. Ball in tbc association flben’s IDagastne A true amateur athlete will never intention- ally make misrepresentation regarding his eligibility, ability or intentions, nor will lie continue competing as such after he has ceased to he in sympathy with the spirit of ama- teurism. Athletic rules will not he ignored or evaded either in letter or spirit, hut will be consid- ered as mutual agreements between contest- ants, for the purpose of providing a basis of honorable competition between gentlemen. The spirit or letter of the rules will no more be ignored or evaded than will a gentleman’s “word of honor.” Every honest and earnest effort will be made to win a contest, but dishonorable vic- tory will not be accepted. An amateur will always be loyal to his team- mates in every honorable endeavor and do his utmost to prove a worthy representative of his institution or club. Opponents will be treated as friends and even as honored guests, even when they do not re- ciprocate. No unfair advantage will be taken of them under any circumstances. Good plays will be suitably acknowledged. Officials will be considered as impartial and competent arbiters. Decisions will be accepted without dispute even when they are apparently unfair. Advantage will not he taken of lax rule enforcement. Personal abuse or ill-feeling of any kind will not be publicly manifested even when an official proves incompetent or dishonest. Contestants will not “attempt to play to the grandstand” for publicity or applause. Appre- ciation from spectators will be taken for granted and not acknowledged. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 103 George Gardiner: “Words sweet as honey from his lips distiil’d.” Crawford Sweeley: “I am not in the roll of common men.” Ruth Coldwell: “The hand that hath made you fair hath made you good.” Marjorie Aldrich: “High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.” Marion Wheeler: “The devil hath not. in all his quiver’s choice, an arrow for the heart like a sweet voice.” Mary Cotter: “She moves a goddess and she looks a queen.” The Girls in 201: “Where none admire, ’tis useless to excel; where none are beaux ’tis vain to be a belle.” Frederick Carev: “None but himself can be his parallel.” Russell Sutcliffe: “The first in banquets, but the last in fight.” Gladys Fletcher: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, all is vanity.” James Kellock: “Now. so busy a man as he. .and yet he seemed busier than he was.” Edith Higgins: “Content to follow when we lead the way.” Helen Milne: “I am a woman. When I think I must speak.” Ruth Yeaton: “And listens like a three-vears’ ■child.” • Cyril Heffernan: “Young fellows will be young fellows.” Wendall Wood: “Gloomy as night he stands.” Helen Komenda: “Be not wise in your own conceits.” Mary MacLellan: “I have studied books rather than men.” Chester Wiley: “Small Latin, and less Greek.” Ernest Mills’: “His conduct still right, with his argument wrong.” 8.15: “Silence that dreadful bell.” Marjorie Higgins: “On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” Agnes llcavern: “Well-versed in the art of self-excuse.” Eileen Sullivan: “Better late than never.” Edward budge: “Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.” Estelle Young: “Oh, my prophetic soul.” Elsa Aitken: “ Twas a strange riddle of a lady.” Ramon Gust in: “Then he will talk, ye gods, how he will talk.” Frances Foley: Handsome is, as handsome does.” Margaret Collcran: “We grant although she had much wit, she was very shy of using it.” Louise Berry: “She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with.” Harold Quinlan: “He was not merely a chip of the old block, but the old block itself.” Mera Flint: “A child of learning.” Class Dues: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Earl Cragin: “A fellow of plain uncoined constancy.” Henry Benson: “He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.” Annie Donovan: “Thus let me live, unseen, unknown.” Mabel March: “Don’t put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should become blunted.” Marjorie Walker:— “Be to her virtues very kind, Be to her faults a little blind.” Mildred Weldon: “Of whom the world was not worthy.” William DeWitt: “Who are a little wise, the best fools be.” 104 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Samuel Baker: “He was so good he would pour rose-water on a toad.” June Burns: “The mildest manners and the gentlest heart.” Janet MacLelian:— “If to her share some female errors fall, Look to her face and you’ll forget them all.” James Pollard: “A lion among ladies is a dreadful thing.” Edna White: “When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.” John Dunham: “A lion among the ladies.” Evelyn Keliy: “Her stature tall—I hate a dumpy woman.” Gertrude MacDonald: “I am resolved to grow fat and look young till forty.” Dorothy Conway: “The fair, the chaste, the unexpressive she.” Catherine Giles: “A woman’s work, grave sirs, is never done.” Alice Swasey: “Idle, wild and young, I laugh’d, and danc’d, and talk’d and sung.” Mildred Russell: “Young in limbs, in judg- ment old.” Nora O’Xei!:— “And oftentimes excusing of a fault Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.” Harold Carper:— “His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when vou knock it never is at home.” Amelia Ohse: “But to know her was to love her.” Stewart Cragin: “More happy if less wise.” Carl Newton: “True he can talk—and yet he is no speaker.” Helen Hobart: “In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare.” George Cronin: “Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat, and therefore, let’s be merry.” Gerald Barrett: “Like a dog, he hunts in dreams.” Melville Pride: “For the poor always ye have with you.” John Abbott: “Come not within the measure of my wrath.” Xeilie Foley: “Is she not passing fair?” Lilia Mill: “Speech is silver, silence is gold.” “No man,” said the Philosophical Individual, “is ever more than half right.” “Oh, come now!” began the Argumentative One. “The other half,” continued the Philosophi- cal Individual, “is left.” The innocent bystander noticed that an- other man’s lingers were bent into the most uncouth shapes. “Poor fellow!” he remarked. “Evidently he is a victim of rheumatism.” “Oh, no! He is deaf and dumb and has Alice 'lutein: “1 11 speak in a monstrous little voice.” Doris Covlc: “The lady protests too much, methinks.” Otis Hale: “There was a laughing devil in his sneer.” Joseph Sullivan: “Great men arc not al- ways wise.” Charles Taglino: “He multiplieth words without knowledge.” Helen McCoubry: “I am slow of study.” Marion Strom: “One ear it heard, at the other out it went.” Edward Siegel: “A buck of the first head.” The Class: “Who think too little and who talk too much.” Report Cards:— “And what’s writ, is writ, Would it were worthier.” Mabel Danehv: “Then, never less alone than when alone.” Phyllis Anderson:— “Up! up! ni’ Friend, and quit your books, (Jr surely you’ll grow double.” The Lunch Counter: “The rankest compound of villainous smells that ever offended nostril.” Charlotte Hatpin:— “Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for a care, and a fig for a woe.” James Adams: “A proper man as one shall see in a summer’s day.” Elmer MolTatt: “God made him and there- fore let him pass for a man.” Elmer Johanson: “I am sure care’s an enemy to life.” Melvin Ross: “An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.” Howard Ellis: “Time ripens all tlvngs. No man is born wise.” Frank Tibbetts: “A close mouth catches no Hies.” Warren Horsman: “The smallest worm will turn when being stepped on.” Raymond Davison: “The very pink of per- fection.” Wyman Fiske: “Besides, ’tis known he could speak Greek as naturally as pigs squeak.” been trying to talk Scotch dialect on his fingers.” “Tickets!” said the conductor, as he stood in front of a passenger the other day on a train leaving town. The passenger began fumbling nervously through his pockets, and finally turned them all inside out. “Where's your ticket?” asked the conduc- tor. “You can’t have lost it.” “Can’t have lost it!” repeated the nervous one, sarcastically. “My friend, I lost a bass drum once.”—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR '05 tmrrarb 5ome r vtile Club On Wednesday evening, December s, the Somerville men at Harvard University met in Matthews 2‘-) and reorganized “The Som- erville Club of Harvard University.” The ob- ject of the club is to further the interests of Harvard among the people of Somerville and especially among the students at the Somerville High School. The following officers were elected: President, K. G. Richards. S. H. S.. M2; vice-president. J. C. Scanlan, S. II. S.. ’ll; scc- retary-ireasurer. J. M. Looney. S. II. S.. I-I. For information concerning Harvard Univer- sity or of Somerville men at Harvard kindly ad- dress the Secretary at 2 Fountain Avenue, Somerville. -------------------------- 5)artmoutb Somer ille Club The second meeting of the Dartmouth- Somerville Club was held December 22 in the hall. Douglas Fleming. S. II. S.. ’Ll. spoke briefly of the purpose of the club, and intro- duced Clinton Carvell, S. II. S.. ”11. who talked about many interesting slides of Dartmouth and its environment. Of special interest were the views of Bartlett Tower. Dartmouth Hall. Robinson Hall, and the winter sports which are an important phase of college life at Dart- mouth. After two humorous selections were rendered by a member of the Dramatic Asso- ciation at the college. Professor Shaw of the English Department gave a valuable educa- tional talk on the worth of a college education. When the meeting closed, information about the college was furnished to those who wished it. -------------------------- Students’ Bntertainment The first entertainment since school opened in September was given under the direction of the Students’ Council in the hall on December IT. The lir’st number was an interesting selec- tion from the Mandolin Club led by Phillips Noyes of the Junior Class. Gorham and Mc- Kay in a humorous sketch called “The Music Shop” caused much laughter among the audi- ence. Miss Estelle Young rendered an inter- esting recital. Newton entertained with sev- eral sleight-of-hand tricks, and “Shep” obtained applause by his antics in the guise of a Dixie negro. William Keegan sang two new songs and justly received an encore. ------------ ---------------- IRifle Club The Rifle Club of the Somerville High School is endeavoring to procure the use of the Som- erville Armory, in which to practice. The state officials have been appealed to, and it is hoped that practice may be commenced in another week. Class 1917 38 The class of lfllT-B blossomed out with its first class meeting in December. 11M5. Sev- eral members of the class spoke, advocating, as usual, more spirit and school support. A committee, composed of Miss Esther Slade. Messrs. Edward Clark. Arthur Gorham and Max Robson, was appointed to look into the matter of class recognition pins. A second class meeting was held and a recog- nition pin was adopted. This is a small round gray button with the green numerals ’17 on it. the colors of the class. Orders for same at twenty cents are to be given to Max Rob- son. Room ’ill. Glee Club If an outsider were questioned as to whether sixteen lellows could be brought to- gether to form a High School Bias’ Glee Club, io6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR out of the 1,000 fellows in the school, they would he amazed at your seeming stupidity and answer “Most certainly.” Mr. Avery. Mr. I!a 11 and myself have en- deavored to awake some school spirit concern- ing this, but always the excuse has been offered from those asked, “No time.” Mr. Avery even has gone so far as to try to buy talent, and has offered one point to each «'tie who will help us faithfully with the Glee Club, but with no success, so now we have had to fall back on a quartette, which, while the rest of the school has been diverting themselves in many ways, has been working for results, and has not been unsuccessful. If anybody has a right to plead guilty of no time. I believe Mr. Avery could, and yet a great deal of our success we owe to him. When the next call for the Boys’ Glee Club comes let each and every one who has any talent in that direction conic and help us. Don’t say you can’t sing, you wrong yourself, we will show you how. If the I'reshmen can support us. the upper class-men ought to be able to give us one af- ternoon a week for rehearsal. We need you and it is your duty to the school. Try it once and see how you like it. and if you like it, tell somebody else about it, but at all events Come Yourself. John Chequer, 1910-B. ------------------------------ Che JBops’ iDebatimi Society Officers tor 19HI: President, Joseph Smith, ’lb-B: vice-president, Thomas Scanlon, ’1 -B; secretary and treasurer, Harry I.. Moore, ’K-B; faculty director. Stephen Mahoney. The subject for the Triangular Debate has been chosen and is as follows: “Resolved— That compulsory military training should be adopted in high schools.” This was taken as the subject for the trial debates held January 7. Some remarkable speakers were unearthed and the prospects for another championship team are encouraging. All “deadheads” have been dropped and the society now consists of fifty active and ambitious members. The interest in debating has increased by leaps and hounds during the last few years and the society confidently expects that the school body will back the team and do their part towards making the ’Hi team a champion. The society extends its appreciative thanks, for the overwhelmingly successful reception given by the Girls’ Debating Society. Edward L. Smith, T7-B. ------------------------- Girls’ Hthletfcs The Girls’ Athletic Association so rapidly- developed that now an organization is estab- lished of 17“) members. An energetic and, of most importance, a co-operative spirit has been aroused among the girls, not only to strengthen themselves, but also to bring honor and re- nown to their school. The hockey season closed with an exhibition game, which dis- played the admirable work of both girls and coaches in accomplishing such marked improve- ments in so short a season. Great enthusiasm has been shown for tennis by beginners, as well as connoisseurs. About twenty girls are interested in the weekly Thursday hikes, which will later be varied by coasting and skating. Committees for aesthetic dancing and basket ball are working industrially to arouse interest in these two branches. Madeline Brine. iiluib School Calendar December 2—“Merchant of Venice” given by Mr. Darrach. December “—Social of the Debating Socie- ties. December 1 (.---December Radiator out. December Id—“Comedy of Errors” given by Mr. Darrach. December 1«—Students’ Council Entertain- ment. December 21—“Macbeth” given by Mr. Dar- rach. December 23-lanuary 3—Christmas recess. Orchestra I he Orchestra played before the Somerville High School Parents’ Association on Decem- ber 1� . Practically every member was present and the programme, which consisted of two oi Aousa’s Marches and selections from “C ar- men.” was ui) to the usual high standard. Lois K. Bateman. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 107 1916-A ('lass Editor. John Dunham. Assistant Editor, Russell Sutcliffe. Physics instructor- “'This bottle is too big and that one is too small.” Raker: ‘‘That’s too bad.” From an F.nglish theme: “Finally with the lielp of the King’s soldiers the Dooncs were extinguished.” 'The other day in physics. Miss Hall wanted to know who the tall young man was who had nothing to do. i looked, but I couldn’t find him. The electrical experiments in physics with the high potential current made cpiite an im- pression on “Mel.” Pride. The impression was on his thumb. Benson (translating in German): “Robinson .killed a bird that had never been killed before.” Teacher (before vacation, after assigning lesson) : “I wish you all a merry Christmas.” (Such irony!) The class extends its sympathies to Carl Newton in the loss of his brother. Pre-prophecies:— Baker: Professor of safe-breaking at Sing- Sing College. Cole: Confidence man. Pride: Hod carrier. Johansen: Dancing teacher. Carey: Coal heaver. Dunham: Editor of Bingvillc Bugle. Benson: Mayor of Saugus. Things that we rarely see:— Wood in a hurry. Cole without knowing his lesson. Pride with his German done. More class notes than we can handle. Here’s wishing you all a happy leap year. Well. Seniors, it won’t be long now before we are Alumni of Somerville High School. Let’s make these last events in our high school career, events to be remembered with pleasure after we have graduated. Lawyer: I have my opinion of you. sir. Victim: “Well, you can keep it. The last opinion 1 had from you cost me $50.” Is it Alfred or Augustus? That’s the knowledge we would like. But if he will not tell us. Then we’ll just call him Mike. it must he an awful strain on the lenses of Champlain’s cameras these days. 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. . Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard. Donald E. Nickerson. There are people in this high school The class of ’i( -B extends a hearty “Bon Whose ambition seems to be voyage” to the graduating class. To extol their own achievements. (Cruel our Although we shall lose Carl Newton. Estelle lot!) We may patiently endure them.— It is vain to try to cure them— We may oraise them. Do we mean it? WE DO NOT. T he lessons in our textbooks. English. French, or Latin Comp.: At first there’s nothing to it—very soft. But—after much consideration, By dint of application, We arrive at the conclusion THAT THEY’RE NOT’. Young and others of the upper class through graduation, we hone that the talent remaining in school will successfully (ill the vacancies in the Students’ Council entertainments, made by their departure. Congratulations to the successful candidates for the Boys’ Debating Team. We hope that Mr. Clark was favorably im- pressed with the conduct and recitations of the pupils whose classrooms he recently visited. A new version: “I am lost. the Freshman shouted, as he stumbled down the stairs. io8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Ray Yinal is expecting to hear from the Pat- tern Office in regard to an idea he is having patented. Yinal's idea is to prevent the tak- ing of poison tablets by mistake. 11 is scheme is to place the tablets in a Latin Grammar. Xo one ever looks there either by accident or intent. i) you know:— Miss C lark, the renowned historian of Room 'ii-1? She even knows when Columbus dis- covered America. Miss Hanson, the champion cougher of the school ? Miss Smallwood, who laughs on any and all occasions ? Miss Wiley, the famous exponent of woman suffrage? She comes from Missouri. Miss Cameron, expert stenographer? Her speed rate in shorthand is one word and three smiles per second. Ihe “Organization for the Compilation of Useless Knowledge’' has prepared the follow- ing interesting statement:— If all the “er's,” “well’s, and “I think’s used bv Somerville High School students were arranged side by side, a line would be formed which would circle the earth once and still have sufficient length to cover the distance between the High School and Smith’s house. Bunker: “What three Latin verbs are used mostly ?” Mr. Wil-----ns: “Well, in my humble opinion, they are gessit, fecit and missit. Mile. Hannon, the celebrated ornithologist, is exhibiting the latest models in cuff links for the edification of all those interested. Heard in Latin: The fragrant honey smelled like time (thyme). Bass - “Isn’t it enough that I save your life? Clerk: “What do you mean—save my life? Bass: “If 1 gave you the raise you’re asking for. you'd drop dead. “Yes,” said his father, “We spent a lot of money teaching our hoy to play the violin. But it was wasted. “Doesn't he play?” “Yes. but if he had any idea of music he’d realize how it sounded and wouldn’t. Lecturer (after a speech on the preserva- tion of the forest ) : “Has any one in the audi- ence ever done anything to help preserve the forests?” Voice in the rear: “Yes. I used the same toothpick twice.” Miss Wcisman is going to learn to write with her left hand so if she hurts her right again she can still do her lessons. Teacher: “What is the difference between the sun and the moon? Pupil: “The sun is bigger and healthier look- ing than the moon because it goes to bed earlier. I low many of us have made a resolution to pass in notes to the Radiator? V i— ton says: “To realize the hardness of this world, step on a banana skin.” “When was Rome built? asked a history in- structor. Scholar: “At night. Instructor: “What makes you think so? Scholar: “I’ve often heard my dad say that Rome wasn’t built in a day.” “I'm thankful I’m not educated.” “What? “Yes. I’m thankful I’m not educated.” “Well, you have much to be thankful for.” On an examination paper in answer to the question—How and when was slavery intro- duced into America ? “Xo women had come over to the early Vir- ginia colony. The planters wanted wives to help with the work. In 1(511) the London com- pany sent over a shipload of girls. The planters gladly married them and slavery was introduced into America. Some pupils arc like phonographs; they talk and talk but they never stop to think. PIOUS AENEAS. Who was driven away from home And compelled afar to roam. By Juno cast into the foam? Pious Aeneas! Who fought the Greeks with all his might And then from Troy fled in the night. Running away from Cretisa’s sight? Pious Aeneas! Who was kept from every hurt And in a vapory cloud was girt And with poor Dido much did flirt? Pious Aeneas! W ho went and sailed the ocean blue With llus and Achates true I'o seek fresh worlds and countries new ? Pious Aeneas! Who played games at his father’s grave? Who prayed the gods his ship to save And then set out on a watery wave? Pious Aeneas! Who wept at every fancied woe? W ho ran away from poor Dido? What more need 1 tell of what I know Of Pious Aeneas! SOM KR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 109 Perfume for sale at the entrance of the chemical laboratory. Mrs. Blood chaperoned one of her French classes at a performance of “Les Miscrables”— all except the boys. Teacher: “In what direction docs this citv lie?” No. 1 : “North.” No. 2: “West.” No. 3: “South.” Teacher: “Doesn’t somebody think other- wise ?” Somebody: “East.” The Senior Joke Column will be very slender this time as Mr. Wilkins has been absent for -a week. Isn’t it funnv how eager pupils arc to ac- quire knowledge from the Literary Digest, etc., on the first day after vacation? Jack: “Will you tell me how to do the one-step ?” Jiil: “Certainly. Just walk one way and when you get tired turn around and walk the other way.” Teacher: “Now. I want you to write me a letter in German, telling what you did during vacation.” Pupil: “Shall wc translate it for you on the other side of the paper?” We sympathize with Miss Bateman at the death of her grandmother. Rockwell claims that trigonometry is like a lake ; the farther you go in the deeper it gets. 1917-A Editor, J. II. Brewer. Assistant Editor, Come unto me. all ye who have class notes, and I will give thanks and relieve you of them. Ham—1—ton (after wearing a bright tie to school and getting A on a test paper): “Gee! but it’s hard to get by without a make-up.” Miss McLeod is publishing a book on “The Quickest and Best Ways to Learn Home Les- sons.” from personal experience. Dc Looks edition. Some physics shark—eh. Hamilton? First Student: “Hasn't Walsh a sweet voice?” Second Student: “Yes, it sounds like a can- opener.” I11 History:— Teacher: “Who was Columbus?” Ham——ton: “The gem of the ocean.” Turner, rising with clenched fists and wrath- ful eyes, exclaimed: “O!! If I ever meet the man who invented Latin.” “Very good, Harry, very good!” Teacher: “Currie, report here after school.” Currie: “I have to report to Miss--------, Miss-----. Mr.----.” etc. Teacher: “Well, you will be a famous re- porter some day.” Miss Gr----y has invented some new curves, the hyperbohia and parabobia. Auto drivers arc warned to look out for these. In the physics classes we have found the density of our blocks, and we are now learning to find the density of (h)air. Look pleasant, even if you don’t feel so. Keep your temper: nobody else has any use for it. ’ Sadie M. Lyle. Teacher: “Who were the two great explorers of the Mississippi valley?” Miss B-----rt: “Romeo and Juliet.” “1 hear you are studying to be a civil en- gineer. Johnson.” J—hnson: “Oh. yes, I plan to run a steam- roller.” Teacher: “le vous souhaitc line bonne annee.” Pupil: “Likewise.” Miss B-----rt: “What a pretty dress. Is it new ?” Miss Cunningham: “Oh. no. I got it last night.’ Teacher: “The three boys in the front seats were the only ones to get correct answers, in the test.” Voice (from the rear): “Good team work.” 'l'eacher: “Do vou know vour history, Clapp?” Clapp: “Ycs’111. There are four ink spots -n the front cover, and the back’s torn oft . I’d know it anywhere.” “Dot” Cooke (as she sits in a front seat): “I am at the head of the class at last.” A certain petition against cruelty to animals read thus: “Be kind to dumb animals; each is useful in its own way.—even mosquitoes have their strong points.” Wood in English: “The two boys set out on the lake in a row-boat, the temperature being two degrees above zero.” Some miscalculation somewhere. Clarence. Sh----y in history: “lie was promoted to the hospital after joining the army.” This must be a new way to say he was shot, John. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR i io When the next number is issued, we all hope that we shall be Seniors. Miss T------le (translating German): “The man was so cold that his teeth shook.” “Were they false, Miss T--------le?” First girl: “Js this coffee?” Second ditto (as she looked in her cup): “Well. I can’t say, there arc grounds for sus- picion.” If you want to know anything known or un- known about “pacific gravity” go to Cliff. A secret society lor the prevention of cruelty to Clapp in Chemistry has recently been or- ganized. All members arc heartily welcomed,, and must be armed with a pin. Some wonder if Walsh left school to join the army or explore the world. Heard the other day: It looked like rain so a certain Junior carried his umbrella. Inquiring Frcshie: “What do you carry your umbrella to school for?” Bored Junior: “An act of kindness, it can- not walk.” Teacher (in algebra ): “Give me a simple equation.” Miss K------n: “x !-3-x—3” 1917-B Class Editor, Charles Young Baker. Assistants. Dorothy Shea, Edward Smith. Sm----th : “Queer, isn’t it ?” Mo----re: “What’s queer?” Sm----th: “Why the night falls.” Mo----re: “Yes.” Sm----th: “But it doesn't break.” Mo----re: “No.” Sm----th: “And the day breaks.” Mo----rc: “Yes.” Sm----th: “But it never falls.” Derby (defending himself in a History debate): “I have been excused of extravagance.” We wonder is he cheap. Murray (reciting): “Er—er—er—er.” Harry: “That’s fine so far, Ralph, go ahead.” Murray (continuing): “A dog laid beside the scissors grinder cart—er—er.” McDonald (quickly prompting him): “Snor- ing.” Teacher: “I told you not to supply words while anyone is reciting.” Smith: I only said one-half of it that time.” Teacher: “Well. Smith, I am glad to sec that you arc improving.” Riddles:— What school does a boy fond of outdoor sports like best? Answer: School of fish. What makes you think the day is not straight? Because at the latter part it is evening. What shot is harmless, noiseless, and received bv even your best friend? A camera snap-shot. New definition:— A number of business men at luncheon were giving definitions of “optimist” and “pessimist.” One of them offered the following:— “A pessimist says, ‘Is there any milk in that pitcher?’ whereas an optimist remarks, ‘Pass the cream, please.’ ” “My wife,” said the tall man, “is as womanly a woman as you can find; but she can hammer nails like lightning.” “Wonderful!” sang the chorus. “Lightning,” the tall man continued, “seldom strikes twice in the same place.” “W hv didn’t you send your man to mend my front doorbell?” “i le did go. madam, but as he rang three times and got no answer he decided that there was nobody at home.” 1918-A Class Editor, William Bennett. Assistants, Parke D. Appel, William Kenney. Cartel: ‘‘What do you miss most since you moved to West Somerville?” “Horn : “'The 7:52 train mornings.” Hirshon: “What is your motto going to be when you are a dentist. Adcle?” I.aidy: Have patience.” Sullivan says that the beans were a little more than a foot thick at the lower end. We wonder if “Van Nullis” is afflicted that way on top. Miss Runalong says she knows a little fresh- man who weighs about 199. Talking about hurdles, Sullivan must think Caesar belonged to a track team. liirshon advertised in the last issue that he had a gun for sale. But unfortunately his sis- ter gave it away as a Christmas present. 'Therefore the deal is off. Division O is having some pretty interesting debates. Several of the numbers of that division ought to make good on the debating team. 11 some of those people who question every thing brought up in class would join the Debating SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 111 Society they would have a better chance to work off their superfluous energy. The General Course boys like Student Govern- ment in English from all reports we've heard. They seem to like to stay after school pretty well for some reason. Bennett doesn't believe in the law of gravity. He thinks his books will stay on his desk-cover when he raises it. 1C----gc has a great fountain pen. It works when it feels like it. E—d—e says it must belong to the union because he can't do any writing for English after six o'clock nights. 1918-B Editor. Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Mildred Pcstell. Binney (tripping over first-year pupil): ‘Dear, dear, how these Freshmen clutter up!” We have some talent in Division P in the per- son of Mr. Card, the piano player. Recently Hanlon had a very bad cough. Did those cough drops help it any, H—nl—n? Teacher (when a large nut went rolling over the floor): ‘‘What is that?” McLaughlin: “Why. I do believe it is a piece f my watch.” Brown (trying to pronounce “American” in 'German): “A-mcrrv-can.” Anybody passing through the second corridor would think that there was a beehive near, but it is only Mrs. Blood’s class trying to pronounce Trench u. Murray was very much interested in one of our recent snow-storms and announced his intentions of going skating. Anybody wishing to be ejected from English in Division A should begin an expression with. “I think.” The English classes thank the judges for their services at the recent debates. The Class of 1918-B offers its congratula- tions to the class of 1916-A on the completion of its high school career. How we know ’em:— Geddes—By his hair cut. Kelley—By his smile. Murray—By his giggle. Noyes—By his hideous noises. Sawyer—By his complexion. Miss Savage has a most surprising little giggle. It can be heard for the small sum of five cents, all collections going to the aid of the Red Cross War fund. 1919-A Editor, Herbert Treat. Assistant, Myron Chandler. On account of the illness of both editors no column for this class has been compiled. 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Dotcn. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. No notes have been received from the East Building. Where are you? Leave any notes with the Editor, or Assistant, Seat 16, Room 306. Teacher: “The hour will be shorter today—” Voice in rear: “Times have changed even time. An hour was always sixty minutes when I was young.” The high cost of living has affected W------- 1. He has already consumed several pencils while in the Algebra class. Pierce to Miss Walsh (wearing veil): “Have you read ‘Freckles’?” (red freckles.) Miss Walsh (blushing): “Ccrtainlv not, it’s mv ■veil.” Heard in History:— “When the ‘herald’ reached Athens it was torn to pieces and burned.” Freshmen: If we support every school team or organization as we did the Darrach lectures there will be no need of complaint in respect to our desire to help the school activities. First pupil: “What is it you like about ice- cream?” Second pupil: “Soda.” Only a few more days and we won’t be the lowest class! Teacher: “One man’s name is followed by the letters B.A.. B.L.. M.D.. and A.M. Now, what does A.M. mean. P—r—n?” P—r—n (coming to): “A. M. means morning.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR I I 2 7VOTES OF THE A LVA N I CATTPBELL-08 1897 Louis Thiery, ’97, Harvard 1900 and the Law School ’03, has a law office in Boston. Charles French, ’97. is an instructor at Phil- lips Academy, Andover. 1898 Luther Dearborn, ’9s. and a graduate of Tufts Medical School, is practicing medicine at Derrv, X. II.. with an office in Manchester, N. H. 1899 Allen S. Chapin. ’99. and Lawrence Scientific School. ’03. is with the Wcstinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1900 Philip Hill. 1900, is connected with the firm of Hill and Jiill. 1901 William i). Eaton, ’01, is with the Dobin- son Engraving Company. Clarence S. Stone, ’01, is with the First Na- tional Bank of Boston. Albert Noble. ’01, and a graduate of Amherst, is an instructor at Hebron Academy, Maine. Sydney L. Cole, ’01, and M. I. T. ’05, is with the Ontario Power Company, Niagara Falls, Ontario. 1902 Delano Loring, ’()2. and M. I. T., ’00, is fill- ing a position with the United States Geodetic Survey. Henrietta McConnell, 02, and Salem Normal ’0'1, is teaching in the Centre School, Chelsea. 1903 Eleanor Bragdon, 03, is teaching at West- minster, Mass. Henry Stone, ’ti3, is a Pullman car inspector. 1905 Anna Emerson, 05, i a stenographer in the office of Samuel Ward Company. 1910 Otis Mason, ’10. is studying for the ministry at St. Stephen’s College-on the Hudson. Sign'd B Aker. ’10, is teaching at the Hag- gerty School in Cambridge. Raphael Pitcher, TO. is superintendent of construction for Coolidge and Shattuck, New York. Lillian Seri veil, TO, is in the office of the City Clerk, Somerville. Marguerite Scriven. TO, is working in the City Treasurer’s office, at City Hall. Somerville. 1912 Gladys E. Teele, T2, is a senior at Mt. Holyoke. The engagement was announced on Christ- mas Day of Marion L. Blake, ’12, and of the Wheelock School, ’ll, to Howard Fletcher Peak, Jr. Blanch W. Brooks, T.2, is a stenographer with the Standard Oil Company. 1913 Helena Trolsaas, ’13, has completed an en- gagement as singer with the Verdi Quartette. 1914 era Mcrcereau, ’l l, is a student at the University of Maine, where she is a member of the Glee and Mandolin Club. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL R A HIATOR Lois K. Archon—A few more stories (a continued one is always acceptable) and your paper would be excellent. Argus—A well arranged paper, but it could be improved by enlarging each department. There is just enough material in each to make us wish for more. Artisan—Your jokes arc exceedingly good and your Christmas cover design is quite sug- gestive. Megaphone—You have a fine collection of advertisements, which shows that your paper is all right financially. The paper fairly breathes forth “school spirit,” for all the departments arc so interestingly written that no Dean Stu- dent could resist subscribing for it. Racquet -We would suggest putting your Alumni Notes after the literary department, not in the middle of it, as we find it in the November number. Red and Gray--“'Hie Imre.” a satire on the “movies,” which describes a film you might see at any moving picture theatre, makes you see how ridiculous most “movies” are. Reflector—Do you have jokes scattered through your advertisements to attract atten- tion to the advertisements? If so, perhaps that is a good idea, otherwise a separate column for them would preserve the neatness of the paper. The following exchanges have been received during the last month:— Archon- -Dummer Academy, South Byfield. Mass. Argus—Holder ness School. Plymouth. X. H. Artisan--Mechanic Arts High School, Bos- ton, Mass. Academic Observer—U' F. A., Utica. X. Y. Bostonia—Boston University, Boston, Mass. Bulletin—Lawrence High School. Law- rence. Mass. Bulletin—Montclair High School, Mont- clair, N. J. Cadet Days—St. John’s Military Academy, Delatield. Wis. Campus—Maine University. Orono, Me. Clarion—Everett High School. Everett, Mass. College Monitor—Miltonvalc Wesleyan Col- lege, Milton vale, Kan. Dome—Berkshire School, Sheffield, Mass. Easterner—Eastern High School, Washing- ton, D. C. Bateman. Enterprise—Keene High School, Keene, X. H. F.rasmian—Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. Golden Rod—Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. Grotonian—Groton School, Groton, Mass. Increscent—Beloit High School, Beloit. W is. Jewel—Woodland High School, Woodland, Maine. Lasell Leaves— Lascll Seminary, Auburndalc, Mass. Megaphone— Dean Academy, Franklin. Mass. Menomite—Menomonie High School, Menomonie, Wis. News—Pasco High School, Dade City, Florida. Oriole- -South High School. Pittsburgh, Pa. Ramble—X. Y. M. A., Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y. Racquet—Portland High School, Portland, Me. Red and Gray—Fitchburg High School, Fitchburg, Mass. Red and White—Rochester High School, Rochester, X. II. Reflector—Glenville High School, Cleveland, Ohio. Review—Newton High School, Newton, Mass. School Life—Melrose High School, Mel- rose, Mass. Tattler- Kincaid High School. Kincaid, Kan. Tradesman—High School of Commerce, Boston, Mass. Tripod—Roxbury Latin School, Roxbury, Mass. What our friends think of us:— “A splendid paper all the way through. The literary department is especially good. We eagerly await your next issue.”—Academic Observer. “Your graduation number is a first class is- sue. The many pictures arc a great attrac- tion. We would suggest putting the editorial first.”—Golden Rod. “We class your paper as one of the very best on oui exchange list. The editorial depart- ment is probably the most striking feature of the Radiator. The editor-in-chief shows by the quantity and quality of his editorials that he is thoroughly interested in the journal.”— Oriole. I 4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ATHLETICS Ibocfcev With this year’s call for hockey candidates, more boys than ever before came out for the team, and as far as can be determined the team seems to be a very well balanced unit. Besides Captain Burtnett, Harding and Wil- son from the '1 i-’15 team, a wealth of material has been uncovered. For forwards, Wilson and Harding arc doing good work and with their experience from last year ought to make their positions easily. Other men who have shown their worth in practice arc Kiley, O’Donahue. Vinal, Rockwell and Blish. For the defence Burtnett and Perry are showing exceptionally good judgment. Burt- nctt has improved considerably from last year and should rank with the best of the Intcr- schoiastic defence men. Other defence men are Hatch and Johanson. Though Somerville has no veteran from last year, Phillips and Gilman are fighting to keep up the reputation of Somerville goal-tcnds and we shouldn’t worry about that end of it. If there ever was a time when Somerville had a chance to win the league championship now is the time. From observation of the other schools, it may be easily said that we may look forward to a championship. Somerville, 2; Belmont, l The Red and Blue opened the schoolboy hockey season by defeating Belmont at the Medford Clay Pits. Although the score indi- cates a small margin. Belmont only shot four or five times at the Somerville goal, while the Red and Blue continually peppered at Bel- mont’s net. For Somerville. Captain Burtnett. Kiley and Wilson uncovered some excellent hockey. Ford proved to be Belmont’s individ- ual star. Sum mar v :— SOMERVILLE BELMOXT O’Donahue, l.w..................r.w., Dudley Harding, Rockwell, c.................r., Ford Wilson, r....................c., Frost. Baldwin Kiley. Blish. r.w................l.w., Fountaine Burtnett. c.p.........................c.p., Finn Perry, p................................p., Rose Elliott. Phillips, g...................g., Fales Score: Somerville. 2; Belmont. 1. Goals shot by Harding, Kiley, Fountaine. Referee—Down- ing- ______________ _________ Look over the schedule and support the team bv coming to the games! --------------------------- Read this over carefully, especially fellows intending to go out for any of the school teams. Jt is excellent food for thought!! HOCKEY SCHEDULE. December 22—Belmont at Somerville. December 2- —Alumni at Somerville. (A. M.) December 20—Malden at Somerville. January 8—Dean Academy at Franklin. January 10—English High at Somerville. January 12—Brookline at Somerville. ♦January IT—Arlington at Boston Arena. January !■ —Milton Academy at Milton. January 10—Exeter at Exeter, N. IT. ♦January 21—Newton at Arena. January 22—Pomfrct at Pomfrct, Conn. January 21—Open. January 2ft—Open. January 20—St. John’s at Danvers. January :J1--•■Stoneham at Somerville. February 2—Boston Latin at Somerville. February A—Medford at Boston Arena. February 7—Open. February 0—Open. February 12—Winchester at Somerville. ♦February 14—Cambridge Latin at Boston Arena. February 10—Open. Februarv 21—Melrose at Boston Arena. ♦February 2f —Rindgc at Boston Arena. Jnterscholastic League games. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 115 Aitkin, Elsa M......... Aldrich, Marjorie I,.. , Anderson. K. Phyllis. Berry, Louise K......... Hums, June A........... Cold well. Ruth S....... Col 1 era n, Margaret S.. Conway, Dorothy W.. Cotter, Mary C.......... Coyle, Doris V......... Danehy, Mabel L......... Donovan, Annie V.... Fletcher, Gladys M.... Flint. Mora L.......... Foley, Frances M....... Foley, Nellie.......... Giles. Catharine K..... Halpin, Charlotte I.... Heavern, Agnes E........ Higgins, Edith I........ Higgins. Marjorie G... Hill. Ulla E........... Hobart, Helen.......... Kelley. Evelyn C....... Koinenda. Helen J..... 'Macdonald, Gertrude E Macl llan, Janet A... Macl.ellan. Mary M... March. Mabel........... MoCaubrey. Helen A... Milne, Helen........... Mug ford. Geneva M... Ohse. Amelia E......... O’Neill. Nora T........ Russell, Mildred........ Sharp. Olive I.......... Slack, Reta A. P........ Strom. Marion C........ Sullivan, Eileen........ Swascy, Alice B......... TttMn, Alice............ Walker, Marjorie F... Weldon. Mildred M.... Wheeler. Marion A...... IDivector of Class 1916 H Girls ........40-A Hancock Street ................77 Broadway ..15-A Herbert Street ...........53 Hudson Street ............11 Vernon Street .............20 Pearson Koad ............3s Cutter Street ........12 BlIliiiKliam Street . ...19-It Prospect Hill Avenue .............202 School Street .........102 Morrison Avenue ............25 London Street ............55 Walker Street ..........3s Tennyson Street ...........210 Summer Street ........364 Highland Avenue ...............23 Ash Avenue .............50 Albion Street .............f Adelaide Road ...........345 Summer Street ..............6 Walnut Road ..........-I Simpson Avenue .......IS Francesca Avenue ............4 Madison Street ...........33 Aberdeen Road ...........50 Hromfield Road .............30 Alpine Street .............30 Alpine Street ..............42 Ash Avenue .........214 Highland Avenue .............20 Bonair Street ...............50 Bow Street ...........5 Pearson Avenue ..........350 Kingston Street ........44 Lexington Avenue ..............6 Centre Street .............30 Banks Street ..............53 Ash Avenue ...............46 Elm Street ..........30 Packard Avenue ............15 Elston Street ...........410 Medford Street ..........SS Liberty Avenue .........S Evergreen Avenue White. Edna V.........................20 Oxford Street Veaton, Ruth E....................211 Highland Avenue Young. Estelle J.......................03 Munroe Street Hoy Abbott, John H................. Adam, James A................. •taker. Samuel................ Barrett. Gerald R............. Benson. Henry v.............. Carey. Frederick M............. Carper. Harold G............... Cob . Russell E................ Cra gin, Earl 1............... Cragin. Stuart................. Cronin. George W.............. Davison, Raymond B............ BeWitt. William E............. Dunham. John W.............120 Fills. Howard A................ Fiske, Wyman P................ Fudge. Edward W............... Gardiner. George W........341 'lustin, Ramon F............... Hale. Otis C................... Hanna. William M.............. Heffernsn, Cyril J............. Iforsman, Warren !•'.......... Johansen, Elmer L............. Kellock. James B., Jr.......... Mills. Ernest M................ Moffatt. Elmer W............... Newton. Carl E................ Pollard, James J., Jr......... 1 • id Alfred M........... Quinlan. W. Harold............. Ross. Melvin T................. Siegel. Edward................. Sullivan. Joseph W............. Sutcliffe. Russell H.......... Swecley. Crawford K............ Tag lino. Charles T............ Tibbetts. Frank A.............. Wiley, N. Chester....� ........ Wood. Wendell r................ ft ......23 Winslow Avenue .......11 Ashland Street ....33 Bay State Avenue ........115 Cedar Street ........6 Boston Avenue ....03 Partridge Avenue ......52 Richdale Avenue .......22 Edmunds Street .........122 Cross Street .........122 Cross Street .........200 Cedar Street ......163 Summer Street ...........10 Day Street Powder House Boulevard ..........27 Hall Avenu .........44 Cherry Street ....110 Josephine Avenue School Street. Watertown .........3 Virginia Street ........42 I Sradley St reet ............4 2S Broadway .....62 Springfield Street ..30 Francesca Avenue ......5 Arthur Street ..........22 Dover Street ......7 Mountain Avenue ......50 Liberty Avenue .......x Westwood Road ............1001 Broadway .......150 Hudson Street ..........104 Pearl Street .......15c Albion Street .......72 Tremont Street .........65 Church Street ....236 Highland Avenue ........127 North Street ......3S Mansfield Street ....223 Morrison Avenue .......10 Crocker Street .........40 Tow e r St ree t ♦ patriots HU [Continued from page 07. ) Never, since the days when she had played at Indian ambush with Dick, had she run so fast. She tore up the stairs and opened the secret door. Softly, but with frantic haste, she stole down the polished stairs and into her own chamber. Only a moment’s respite she had. but she wrought wonders. Someone knocked on her door. “Yes?” she queried, striving to make her voice sound even and a trifle sleepy. “Come to the door a moment, Pen,” re- quested her grandfather. When she obeyed, he looked at her sharply. There was no doubt in his mind that she had just risen from her bed. “ ’Tis naught much.” he assured her, “there was an alarm without and I feared you might be frightened. Good- night, Penelope.” He stumped heavily down- stairs. Anxious days followed for Pen. Whether Dick and Roger had got away safely she had no means of knowing. Bradbury watched her so closely that she dared not attempt to com- municate with the patriot lines. . A week went by, and then, one gray, windy day. Pen set off alone for a walk in the woods. A quick thought came to her as she walked. Years ago when she and Dick had played in those woods, there had been a certain hol- low tree, which had always held a prominent place in their games and often they had left notes for each other there and other tokens. Of course it was impossible that there could he a message there, and yet— Arrived at the tree, she plunged her hand deep into the hollow. “Silly!” she upbraided herself, “you knew well that nothing—oh.” Her groping fingers had closed over a small, folded piece of paper. “To Mistress Penelope Wynne of Wynne House” ran the superscrip- tion. Quickly she opened it. It was undated and hastily written, but it told the news she had been longing for. They had won safe away, the letter said, and the information had been of the greatest importance at head- quarters. “And some day in the near future,” so Roger Brandon ended his letter, “with your gracious permission T hope to return to Wynne House and to sec again and to thank, for this last as well as for other things, the bravest little patriot of us all. Mistress Penelope Wynne” HEINEMANN HOUSE Progressive Schools of DANCING SOMERVILLE and BOSTON Pupils may enter at any time for Class or Private Lessons. 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Exchange Jokes.................................... Alumni Notes....................................... Exchange Notes.................................... ........ Athletic Notes.................................... 120 121 122 121 123 12ft 127 129 131 131 L32 133 131 139 HO 111 112 Compliments of Omicron Delta Fraternity Manual Training Department SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXV. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, February, 1916. No. 5 The Somkkvii.lk Hum SCHOOL Radiator is published bv the High School on the third Thursday of every month during theschoo) 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. 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MARION MERRILL (Faculty) Class Editors WILLIAM BENNETT, '18a ELLSWORTH BLOIS, TSb HERBERT TREAT, '19a FRANKLIN DOTEN, '19b 3 22 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Saveb b? an Ifnbtan Charles Hasten, 1919 36 l'lc Klondike and Alaskan V A ! excitement, men began to jgy 4%Srj think of developing the great na- tural resources with which Alaska ----abounds. Men began to see that there was a foundation for fur trade, great fisheries, vegetable raising, coal mining, and lumbering in that country. Many geologists had been sent out by the government to examine the soil. Among these were James Wells and his assistants. Dick and Max Bolton. They had examined the soil near Juneau and had reported that it was suitable for raising bar- ley. oats, rye and such hardy vegetables as turnips. At Juneau they received communication from the officials of the United States at Sitka, order- ing them to examine the soil at Chilkat Village, Orca and Valdez. I laving completed this com- mission they went by boat around the Aleutian Peninsula to Andreafski at the mouth of the Vu- kon. At Andreafski they took the river boat to Kos- «refski and from there by dog sledge to a point a few miles south of Tanana. on the Tanana river. On the way to Tanana they had stopped at Kal- tag. There they hired as a guide an Alaskan Indian named Mawitchka. Mawitchka was al- ways faithful and trustworthy and became a great friend of the geologists. At their final camp they built two log-cabins, one for their dogs and their supplies and the other to live in. Although it was summer time the temperature seldom rose above thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit. In a month they had found that in that vicinity there was a great coal bed. This bed grew wider as it reached the Tanana Hills. They had mapped out the coal bed and now they were talking over their course. “If we finish our work before the winter sets in we shall have done something to be proud of, ’ remarked Wells. “From what I hear the Alaskan winters aren’t very pleasant,” observed Dick. Winter much cold. Much bad. Ugh, put m the usually silent Mawitchka. I hope we shall not have to put in a new set of supplies, because that takes time,” said Wells. And time’s something which we can’t spare,” remarked Max. Then followed a lengthy discussion as to which part of the coal bed would be the best for a mine. Then they retired. In the middle of the night Mawitchka woke them up. Mawitchka hear noise,” he said. “He go to shed : see nothing. He go to fire and light stick. Nothing in shed but dogs and sledge. All gone cept them!’’ What! you mean to say our supplies have been stolen!” cried Max. “Ugh!” 1 hey immediately went to the shed, and to be sure all had disappeared but the dogs and sledges. All their food, extra blankets and other valuable things were gone. “Well, this means we can’t survey tomorrow.” said Wells. ‘‘Why not? We can go to Tanana and buy more supplies.” put in Dick. The surveying instruments are gone!” What!” cried Dick and Max. “They’re gone, that’s all.” 1 his means we’ve got to catch them. declared Max hotly. “By the way. Mawitchka. who do you think stole them?” “Eskimo.” I hey then took fire-brands and examined the ground outside. It was covered with many foot- prints, both of men and of dogs. “They evidently were hard up for food and so they took ours,” said Dick bitterly. “There’s only one thing to do and that’s to get it back,” said Max. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 123 “I wonder why they didn’t take the dogs and sledges,” said Wells. “Uni heard ole Mawitchka coinin’. Then 11m go quick.” The next morning they started in pursuit. They followed the trail until they came to Tanana. There they bought enough food to last them a week, for they did not think the journey would last much longer. They followed the trail all day, and at night they came to the town of Rampart. They slept that night at a combined hotel, supply store and post-office. Wells wished to inform the officials at Sitka of what had happened. Accordingly lie asked the proprietor where the nearest telegraph station was. At Xowikakat. and that’s 150 miles away,” was the reply. When will the next mail be sent?” “Three weeks fr’m t’morrow.” Wells returned to his room and told the boys how he had succeeded. “It looks as if we shall have to manage this our- selves,” said Max. And we'll succeed.” said Wells grimly. The trail the next morning took them to the Yukon. At this point the Yukon is a glacier and as far as eye can sec is a very awesome sight. Crossing the glacier was hard work. In the first place the dogs were frightened by the noise made by the glacier grinding against the rocks. The glacier was full of ridges of ice, some three feet high. It took full three hours to cross the river. Upon reaching the other bank they hurried to make up for lost time. The trail continued north. Mawitchka looked grave. Max. observing this, asked him what the matter was. “May be have to go way to Peavcy.” “Mow far’s Peavcy?” “Hundred mile from Rampart.” “How far from Rampart are we now?” •'Thirty mile.” Max conveyed this information to Wells. “We must travel ten miles before night.” he said. It was hard work, but the four were determined and they covered the ten miles. They had to build lean-tos to protect them- selves from the icy blasts which were blowing all night. Wells woke up cheerfully the next morn- ing. He said: “Boys. I think the Eskimos will head for Peavcy. That’s sixty miles away. Do you think you can make it bv tonight?” “Yes!” “Urn!” The dogs seemed to enter into the spirit with them, for they went untiringly, only stopping fif- teen minutes at noon, that they and their masters might eat. At dusk they reached the Koyukuk river. They followed the trail across the glacier. Crossing this river was not so hard as crossing the Yukon. At night they were safe at Peavcy, at the junction of the Koyukuk and Allenkakat rivers. They learned from some of the inhabitants that a band of Eskimos had passed through the town the night before. In addition to their dogs the Eskimos had had with them some caribou, the American reindeer. These animals are very use- ful as beasts of burden. In the morning, after a night of much needed rest, they continued to follow the trail. The jour- ney that day was uneventful, but that night was so cold that it was impossible to sleep. They let their dogs rest, however, until midnight and then continued to follow the trail. Where do you think this trail leads to?” asked Dick of the Indian, at daybreak. “Coldfoot.” “How far are we from Coldfoot?” Twenly-fr mile. (let there noon. Catch uni Es- kimo.” Trusting and relying undoubtinglv upon Ma- witchka they pushed on to overtake the Eskimos. After hard work they arrived at the Fickett river about noon, and crossed over to Coldfoot. They found the little town in a state of great ex- citement. At a little before daybreak the band of Eskimos had entered the town and had stolen much food. A party of men was now preparing to go out and recover their property. The four told them that they were after the Eskimos, too; and although they were very tired, they volunteered to help them. The party left Coldfoot about noon and came u| on the Eskimos’ camp, about five miles distant. The party gave a good Yankee cheer and fired a volley of shots into the camp. The Eskimos were taken completely by surprise. They had secured firearms by trading and now they fired a volley at the party of white men. but as they were poor shots, it did no harm. After this the Eski- mos seemed to lose heart entirely and finally ran away. The white men rushed into the camp and seized what was their own and honestly left the rest. Wells was more delighted at getting back his sur- veying instruments than at recovering the sup- plies. The band now returned triumphantly to the town. As soon as they entered the women and children greeted them with a cheer. Mawitchka and the three geologists were asked to stay in the town for a few days, an invitation which they readily accepted. After staying in Coldfoot three days they toid their hosts that they must return. After thanking their generous hearted hosts for their kindness, they left on a direct road to Peavcy. About noon Mawitchka’s face again wore a troubled look. Don’t be so sober, Mawitchka,” said Max 124 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR gaily, wc’vc got our things back and everything is ail right.” “Ugh! Bad!” Why, what's the matter? cried Dick and Wells. Big storm. Much snow soon. Tonight mav be.” At night the Indian insisted that they make an extra strong lean-to. lie made them take whole trees, for in that part of Alaska trees have a very stunted growth. After a secure shelter had been made the Indian filled in the largest cracks with tundra moss. Then, without saying a word, he rolled up in his blanket and went to sice]). The others fallowed his example. The next morning the lean-to was covered with snow. It grew colder. Whew. I can't stand this much longer.” said Max. I'm most frozen.” complained Dick. Ole Mawitchka got an idea,” said the Indian, after pondering over the situation for a long time. He go Coldfoot once before and he see cabin round here. He think it ’bout fi mile oft. Upon this suggestion they harnessed the dogs and were off. Being guided by the Indian's won- derful memory, they finally came to the cabin. They went in and soon had a fire going in the rude stove. The shelves-were lined' Vith canned goods. Let’s sample some,” said Max. Xo,” said Wells, we have enough food in our pouches.” ()h, of course, we’d pay for them.” Yes, but the owner of the shack might be de- pending upon them sometime, and then the money would do him no good.” That’s right: I never thought of that.” They stayed in the cabin for a week. By that time the snow had crusted and they were able to continue to Pcavey. From Peavey they journeyed across the Yukon to Fort Hamlin and from there to Rampart and Tanana. In about a month they finished their surveying and then started on their journey down the Yu- kon. At Kaltag Mawitchka left them. They were very sorry to part with him. They gave him their dogs and sledges and he gave them each a totem. These Alaskan totems are very rare, and were very acceptable to the geologists. They boarded the ocean steamer at Andreafski and sailed around the Aleutian Peninsula to Sitka. The news of their success was telegraphed from there to Washington. They took a boat from Sitka to Seattle, and from there across country bv train to Washington. The papers the next day told of James Wells, and Richard and Maxwell Bolton of the Unite I States Geological Survey, who had so successfully performed their duty in Alaska. tlSlbat (Lan IT Wo for flfov dountvv? IDiriam J£. Uvler, 1919 36 UZAXXE Boulanger was sitting on the gate-post, thinking. She was a tall, slender, typical French girl, the prettiest girl in the village. She heard her mother call, and jumped down from her post, say- ing. as she did so: Oh. dear! I wish there was something I could do! It isn’t fair!” The trouble lay here. Her brother Guillaume had gone to the war, her father had gone when the war first started, and had been killed. Guil- laume was there now, and even her cousin. Jean, not much older than she, had gone to be a drum- mer boy. Her boy acquaintances had all gone, but here she was, a girl, having to stay at home, taking care of her mother and her small brother, Pierre. She could shoot better than almost any of the boys, but she was a girl. Suzanne went into the cottage. Her mother was in the kitchen. Oh, Suzanne,” she said, go out and find Pierre. I don't know where lie is, and I am getting nervous. I’m sure I can’t keep my eyes on him.” Suzanne started toward the door, with a frown upon her usually pleasant face. She walked down the road which led to the village, and when almost there she met the bedraggled Pierre. Oh, Suzanne!” he said, what do you s’pose? There are some soldiers coming, and the man in the store told me to tell you that Guillaume is hurt: lie’s coming home with the soldiers.” She went back to the house with Pierre, and a few hours afterward Guillaume arrived. A few days later Guillaume was able to walk around. One day Suzanne and Guillaume went for a walk in the woods, and coming back, when they reached the tall hedge, they saw some very pretty wild-flowers. Guillaume had been making a collection of wild-flowers. lie was sure lie didn't have any of this kind, and so Suzanne promised to go back for some with a basket. When Guillaume and Suzanne reached the cot- tage, Suzanne saw a stranger standing by the gate, with his back toward the house. Suzanne called Guillaume’s attention to him. and when lie looked, lie uttered a surprised Well!” As lie started down the path, the man turned around and grasped Guillaume’s hand, with a pleased look SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR «25 on his face. Suzanne could hear the low murmur of their voices, but could not understand the words. She suddenly thought of the flowers, went into the house and got a flat, curious-shaped basket and a trowel. When she reached the hedge, she heard voices, and peeping through the green net-work, she saw a small company of sol- diers lying on the ground. From their uniforms she saw that they were Germans. Suzanne could understand German, as most French girls do, and she heard one of them say: “Well, if it is true that he is with that rascally Boulanger, we'll certain')' get him and also Boulanger. Suzanne’s heart seemed to be in her mouth: Germans were utter- ing those words, and theirs was the only family by the name of Boulanger around. Was it possible that they were planning to take Guillaume, her brother Guillaume? Another man was speaking now: Have your own way, of course, but I say wait until dark. There were others that muttered “Yes. Another man’s voice broke the silence that followed. Well. I’m will- ing, though I don’t see any sense in hanging around here till dark. Then a young man’s voice said: Say. Maurer, did you know that it was on this spot, right under that tree where you are sit- ting. that a man was murdered not long ago? People say that his spirit is around here. It conies after dark, you know.” Is that the truth?” questioned a shaky voice. “Certainly it is.” Is that—something—white over there?” “No, of course not.” “It looks it. and then after a pause: It is something. “I tell you it isn’t. impatiently. “I’d walk down and show von if I could, but we might be seen.” “It’s easy enough to say that when you know you can’t, isn’t it! “H’m! It was getting dark quickly.—just the time for ghost stories. The conversation had put a little idea in the fertile brain of Suzanne, and it was becoming a well developed plan in a short time. The soldiers were talking again, and Suzanne heard them say that in a half hour they would steal up and seize Boulanger and his friend. Suzanne very, very quietly went back to the cottage, where she found the stranger and Guil- laume on the piazza talking. She thought she would say nothing to Guillaume, for he would be hot-headed enough to want to go down and fight. She let Pierre into her confidence, however, for he had some of the things she wanted. Later she slipped out of the back door with a big bundle un- der her arm, and soon disappeared into the woods. When she had crossed the road at a long distance from where the German soldiers were hidden, she hurried into the woods and undid her bundle. She slipped the things on; and when all the things in the bundle had been used—lo, and behold—a ghost. Clothed in floating white garments, with a queer light about her—caused by phosphorus—she came onto the road, near where the fellow called Maurer thought lie had seen a ghost. She made some weird noises which attracted their attention. They jumped up with screams when she ap- proached, ran to their horses, mounted, and gal- loped up the road in great disorder. Guillaume and his friend saw them gallop up the road and past the house. Noticing their uniforms and their confusion, the two ran to the gate in time to see the ghost disappear into the woods. What on earth!” ejaculated Guillaume. They are Germans—and that white thing! It looked like a ghost or spook. What can it be? Had we better investigate?” turning to his friend. “H’m! You don’t need to,” said Pierre, who had drawn near. That was just Suzanne. Suzanne? Well, why—tell us about it. Pierre then told them. The stranger turned to Guillaume and said: “Let me congratulate you on having such a sister. A few minutes later the stranger went. That evening Guillaume said to Suzanne: “Well. Sis. you have done a big thing for vour country this day. You have a right to be proud.” “For my country? in an amazed voice. Yes. ()h. Sis. I meant to introduce you. That was Gen—If the Germans had him—! he gave a low whistle, turned and went into the cot- tage. But Suzanne stood looking toward the sky and saying over and over t-� herself: For my coun- try, ves. for my country. Bn Eleventh (Dour Surmise Helen Warding, 1919.06 T was Christmas eve. but Catherine was not happy. She was heavy hearted, because this night, just be- fore her father with the rest of the family had gone to visit some friends, he had told her that she could not have a saddle horse for a Christmas present. He con- sidered horseback riding too dangerous for a girl only fifteen. Now she was alone in the house except for her two younger sisters, who were asleep. Going up- stairs to her father’s room, as he had asked her to do, she securely locked the drawer containing jewels which lie had brought home from his store SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 126 for safe keeping. She heard the clock strike eleven and hurried downstairs to finish trimming; the Christinas tree, thinking;, all the time, of the liorsc she could not have. While she was putting; on the tree the mirror of the toilet set which was her Christmas present to her older sister, she happened to glance in it. and saw the figure of a man with a black mask over his eyes and a shining revolver held firmly in a steady, strong hand. The mirror fell crashing to the floor and Catherine stood rooted to the spot. Her back was turned to the intruder, who evi- dently did not know that she had seen him. and probably attributed the fallen mirror to an ac- cident, as he still stood motionless. Catherine's first thought was of the jewels. Those were what he wanted! She had always thought ever since she was a little girl, that she would be equal to scaring; a burglar, but now when confronted by this one she was quite helpless. Suddenly an idea came to her. Why not make believe she had not seen him. and allow him to think she was vexed for breaking the mirror at the last moment? Then a panic seized her. What If he should seize her and then tie her? She thought of the jewels and straightway her courage •came. Putting her face over in her hands she be- gan to cry. and at the same time ran out of the Toom sobbing: “Oh. dear, I’ve broken the new mirror !’ If she could only reach the stable where her brother Jack's horse was. before the robber guessed her scheme! ---------- Going out into the kitchen she softly opened the door and ran to the barn, which never seemed so far away before, only to find the door locked. Un- daunted she made a snowball and hurled it through the glass of the window. She climbed in, cutting her hands and arms on the broken glass. After unlocking the door she jumped onto the obedient horse and galloped out of the barn, mak- ing for the nearest house, more than a mile away, where her family were visiting. Hanging onto a horse without a saddle is hard. It was doubh hard for Catherine because the horse slipped many times on the glazy ice and crusty snow, and her hands were bleeding more and more at every jolt. Einally after hard riding she reached the house, whose occupants had heard her coming. Numbed with the cold she gasped out her story in the arms of her father, who she knew would be ruined if the jewels were stolen. All the men of the house together with her father and brother leaped on their horses and gal- loped back to her house. Entering stealthily by the back door they stationed themselves at the front and back doors, while Jack climbed the stairs to his father's room, where he found the rob- ber with the jewel drawer open fumbling among handkerchiefs for the jewel box. At the command of “Hands up!” lie staggered back, but obeyed the command. Then Jack shouted to the men below to come up. Tying the prisoner securely. Catherine's father looked proudly at her and said: “You. fellows, call the sheriff to take this man away. I’m going into town to get a certain white horse for a brave girl.” THovv tbe Sun Ibeluei jfranhlin IDoten, lOio ;© X the twilight of February 24. 1!M 1. a party of three hungry pleasure- seekers were preparing food and shelter for the night on the side of one of the highest peaks in the White Mountain Range. 'The father of the two boys, a physician, and his -elder son were getting supper while the younger son. Lewis, was building a temporary shelter. While these proceedings were going on, the vounger boy heard a sound which made him erect mid attentive. This was followed by a boom ac- companied by a crushing and cracking of trees in the distance. Thereupon, the father, an experienced moun- taineer. called to his boys, saying: ‘ I’ll warrant that is an avalanche of snow moving down the opposite side of this mountain. Come. Don’t stop for your snow-shoes. Follow me and you •will see a sight worth remembering.” When they were half-way around the moun- tain a sharp snapping noise was heard. Looking up the mountain not one of the party needed to be told of their danger, for a dislodged boulder was rolling rapidly down a small crevice which they were now in. Instinctively all rushed out of the crevice, the father and Lewis to one side, the elder boy, Ed- ward. to the other. 'Hie rock was rapidly gathering speed. Strik- ing a slight rise it veered off to one side of the crevice. Then it struck a large rise which sent it over the side of the crevice, bearing directly down upon the elder boy. A cry of warning came from the physician’s lips, but the son needed no warning, as he saw his danger. He started to run. He tripped, and fell on the snow. He was still in the path of the ap- proaching rock. He raised himself with his arms. He drew his head, body and one leg out of dan- ger. The rock did not change its course or stop but SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 127 the boy was seen to fall. His father rushed to him and found him unconscious. He was taken to their camp on a stretcher quickly made of pine branches. After a careful scrutiny the physician found a serious double- break in his right leg. After setting his leg, as best he could, the phy- sician called his younger son to him. Then lie said: “Although 1 have set Edward's leg. lie must be in a hospital within twenty hours or the case will be too serious for any man to handle. I Jut as the distance is so great to a city he must be carried by at least three strong men, beside myself. I would go for help, but I dare not leave Edward. Do you think you could find the way back t..� Chcswick. Lewis? ‘‘1 111 sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t, father. I started to make markings and observations, the way Uncle George taught me, but you wanted me to see the scenery so I stopped, replied the troubled boy. Don’t blame yourself. It is my fault. Go to bed now as you will need all your strength tomor- row. said tiie father. That night the father slept little as he was try- ing to devise a plan bv which they could take Ed- ward to a hospital. «' At nine o’clock the next morning the phy- sician’s face wore an anxious look. The necessary aid had not arrived. His younger son was no- where to be found, but a note, left by him. made the father anxious as he thought the boy was at- tempting to go back to a village, in which attempt he would get lost. While his father was thinking about his troubles he heard a voice, nearby, shout: Ahoy! friend in need of help! Where arc you? He hurried out of the shelter and seeing four men with a stretcher, stood speechless with de- light and surprise, then hailed them saying: Come here as fast as possible if you wish to be rewarded by saving a man’s life and also by money. At the same time Lewis entered the camp. His father, realizing that he was responsible for the aid. ran to him crying: How did you do it? Why didn’t you tell me your plan? I didn’t know I would succeed, replied the boy. IJut how did you do it? queried the father. Then one of the men replied that the boy went to the top of the mountain, taking a mirror, with tiie intention of signalling to the nearest town. 'This was impossible on account of the clouds, so he was forced to signal to a town about twenty miles distant. This was a difficult task as he had only a mirror. He succeeded in doing this, how- ever. by means of a very crude heliographing in- strument lie made at the peak of the mountain. The distress message was then sent, by telephone, to the village nearest the mountain. I'lic journey for the city was then started and the subject of signalling was dropped. A 4 « That night although the injured boy suffered great pain he was able to converse with his father and brother. During the conversation the father said: “Tell me. Lewis, what made you think of signalling that way. Well, you know I went to Uncle George’s in Nebraska this summer. He taught me about woodsmanship and signalling. I was thinking of him last night but not about the training he gave me. Then I thought of his friend, a hunter, who said to me: ‘Youngster, that there sun ain’t there for nothin'. This reminded me of signalling by the aid of the sun. explained the boy. XLhc Daunteb “Mouse 2 orotb£ 1L IDfOdbon, 1919 06 XE day Jerry, Kate, Margaret and Hester asked their mother if they might pay a visit to the Haunted House, about two miles from the outskirts of the town. Their mother had told them that on Hester’s fif- teenth birthday they might perform this greatly coveted act. “Mother. Hester said, “I am fifteen today, so may Marg. Jerry, Kate and I take our lunches and go over to the house and stay till eight o’clock ?” Yes, dear, you may go, only be very careful to lock the door when you come out.” The children were delighted and were so willing to help mother that they bordered on hindrance. The Haunted House was a very pretty, unique building and was connected with a quaint story. Mr. Graham, the owner, had left years ago. I he house had been built for his beautiful bride, who lived only a few years to enjoy it. Every per- son in the town of Bradford remembered and loved the flower-like girl. Mr. Graham was so heart-broken that, almost immediately after her death, he went to Mr. Locke. Hester’s father, giving him the key, and asking a very strange favor. “When Hester is fifteen I would like for her to enter the house with her brother and sisters and go through it.” This seemed queer to Mr. Locke, but he promised. 128 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR as lie knew that Hester was Mr. Graham’s favorite. The children started off very quietly, for they realized the solemnity of the occasion. Hester knew that courage would be required to enter the lonely house, as during both summer and winter •ghostly sounds emitted from it at twilight. In- deed many a strange tale had been told among the villagers. After eating their lunch in the garden. Hester was telling of an interesting visit she had made to Boston, a few months before, when suddenly she was hushed by the sounds coming from the house. Oh. Jerry,” said Hester, beginning to feel ter- ror stricken. I don't believe I dare.” I know, but 1 don’t believe Mr. Graham would ask us to go if there was anything to harm us,” said Jerry, trying to be brave and control his chat- tering teeth. The noises were getting louder and stranger, so Hester, fearing that they might be too late, as half past seven was near at hand, put the key into the door and unlocked it. ”Oh, Kate. Jerry, do come here! Is this not the loveliest house! How can people be afraid to come here?” Say. Hester, give a fellow a chance to breathe, will you? My. but this is a great place, isn't it?” exclaimed Jerry, stepping into the library. Kate and Margaret were so busy staring around that they had not spoken from the time they en- tered. Jerry, don’t you think we ought to go upstairs now?” asked Kate. I’d like to get it off my mind.” They all trooped up the broad staircase and en- tered a beautiful room. Hester stepped to a little table to admire some rare paintings, when an en- velope caught her eye. She picked it up, to read much to her surprise, written in a delicate hand. “To Hester Locke, fifteen years of age.” “Open it quick and let's sec what it is!” ex- claimed her brothers and sisters, but hardly were the words spoken when all started in fright, for was not that the same cry they had heard just before entering? They all turned very pale, with the exception of Jerry. He. alone, was composed. Do you know. Hester, I believe T'11 do a little investigating round here.” and pulling aside a heavy portiere which the girls had not noticed before, he disclosed to their view a door. On starting to turn the knob. Hester ran toward him and said: Oh. Jerry. I don't want to be a coward, but I wish you wouldn’t go.” “That’s all right, sister. I know that nothing much will harm me: if my guess is correct I’ll call you t come up.” So Jerry disappeared up the stairs. Meanwhile the girls listened, hardly daring to breathe. W hen Jerry opened the door a draft of air could be felt, as if a window were open somewhere. At the top of the steps Jerry gazed around, then stood very still till he heard the sound from a dark corner in the attic, for attic this room was. Upon examining an object in the corner, lie went into a gale of laughter. “Girls, do come and see what I've found!” he exclaimed, loud enough, it seemed, to the anxious waiters below, for the whole town to hear. Timidly mounting the stairs, they tiptoed over to the same corner. Upon looking steadily at the object for a moment, they too, began to laugh. The fact is they were so hilarious that they did not hear the sound of carriage wheels, conse- quently were very much startled to hear a cheery voice say: Hello, children, what’s the matter, here?” It was Mr. Locke, who on his way back from the station had called in for them. Thought I'd call for you and give you a ‘lift.’ ” lie explained solemnly. Just think, father, won’t that be a joke, .to think that the Haunted House isn't haunted any- more. because the ‘ghost’ is only a common hoof- owl?” laughed Hester rather nervously. Well. I guess we better be getting along home because it’s growing dark.” said Mr. Locke, looking proudly at his group of children, whose bravery certainly had been tested. Yes, father, I guess Hester has forgotten the letter which must have been written for her by Mrs. Graham,” said Jerry, speaking for the first time since the discovery. 'Pile letter was found and read. Mrs. Graham had always loved “little Hester,” so when she knew that she had only a short time to remain on earth, with her husband’s consent she wished to leave the house and surroundings to Hester when she became fifteen. “What are you going to do with the owl. Hes- ter, he’s still there?” asked Margaret, sleepily, as it was getting near her bed-time. I’m going to put it out in the woods where it belongs.” answered the owner of the house, and I’m going to live in the house when I grow up.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 129 Members of the incoming' Freshman class,-the time to form a decision concerning your future life has arrived. Are you planning to enter college or to engage in a commercial career? If you can possibly prepare for college, do so. Do not per- mit pecuniary difficulties to influence you. The opportunity of a college education must he taken now. If you are preparing for a commercial life college education will not hinder you. It is a well known fact that college men who enter into busi- ness advance more rapidly than those who engage in a commercial life upon graduation from High School. However, whatever you are preparing for should be the line of work you feel you are best suited for. Improve your opportunities. Look at your college work seriously. Regard your com- mercial training in a broad way by obtaining a large amount of mechanical equipment. After you have decided what line of work you intend to follow, therefore, improve your opportunities. “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; ()mitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. Freshmen: •'On such a sea are you now afloat, And you must take the tide when it serves Or lose your ventures.” r r Freshmen, your first year in High School is an. important crisis in your lives. Hitherto your school life has been spent in one room under the guidance and protection of one teacher. Xow you are beginning an entirely new course of study with many new teachers with whom to become acquainted and methods to which to become ac- customed. But it is not in the strangeness of your surroundings, but in the added responsibility, that the crisis consists. Hereafter you will be treated no longer as children but as young men and women, and you will be placed upon your own responsibility. The success of your whole course depends a great deal upon your conduct in your Freshman year, tor the better foundation you lay at the beginning, the easier your work will be as you go on to higher classes. We welcome you all to our student community, to all the activities of High School life, and we hope that the ensuing four years may be so full of enjoyment as well .is profit that you will count them the happiest in your lives. r « « Today among all people there is an earnest striving for success. We all desire to succeed in our undertakings, and to achieve some fame in life. However, mere wishing will not bring success into anybody’s hand. Success can only be secured by hard work and determination. “True determination brings success.” This statement has been a prevalent fact through all ages. It was the determination of the sturdy old Britons to retain their own language when it came under the Xorman influence that gave us the English language of today; it was Hannibal's determination to harass Rome and her generals that permitted him to safely cross the Alps during the winter season; it was Grant’s determination to fight it out on the line if it took all summer,’’ that brought the Union forces to Richmond; and it was Edison’s determination to enlighten the world that gave us so many inventions. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, if you wish to succeed in life you must seek success with determination. Listless wasting of time and en- ergy, lack of concentration, and weak determin- ation will surely take success away from anyone! SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR J30 “Build today, then, strong and sure, W ith a firm and ample base; And ascending and secure Shall tomorrow find its place. “Thus alone can we attain To those turrets, where the eye Sees the world as one vast plain. And one boundless reach of sky.’’ K K High School pupils may be divided into two groups: those who are always complaining that too much is required of them and those who. in addition to their regular school studies, find time for self-development along other lines. It is natu- ral to suppose that those belonging to the former class, having more time to spend on their lessons, would do more efficient work, but it is a singular fact that these are the ones who lower the standards of the school and detract front its good reputation. The second class, smaller in size than the first, is comprised of the ambitious students who desire to do more than is absolutely required of them. To this group belongs the college preparatory pupil who studies other subjects besides the ones strictly necessary for entrance to college and who passes his examinations with honor. For in- stance. a recent graduate, in spite of illness and a change from one course to another in the Senior year, passed his examinations with highest honors, thus at the same time achieving credit for him- self and his High School. Others specialize on music or art and. at the end of their High School career, possess not merely a meagre knowledge of this and that but have become proficient musicians or artists. W'e should remember that in reaching distinc- tion. we not only gain honor for ourselves but re- flect credit upon our Alma Mater, for our teachers are proud of any of us who make a reputation For ourselves in the outside world. What better exhib- ition of school spirit can be shown than the devel- opment of some line of activity which appeals to us and which will eventually enable us to reflect lionor upon our school? 9, r, ► Sir Isaac Newton, the famed physicist, in his ■“Principia said: “For every action there is an equal and opposite re-action.” If you strike the table with a certain force, the table strikes you with an equal force; it the North attracts, the South repcis: when gravity tends to pull us toward the centre of the earth, centrifugal force pulls us away from it. A similar dualism is prevalent in our daily life. What we put into our work we get back. If we study for ten minutes, we obtain ten minutes' worth of study. If we give our zeal, endeavor and energy to what we are doing we are sure, event- ually. to be compensated with a reward equal to what we have given towards securing such a re- ward. Schoolmates, why not look upon our school work in this light? What we put into our High School education determines what we shall re- ceive from it in after life. Compensation, for good work, is bound to come; ill-success, for bad work, will surely be received. Let us all put adequate work into our High School course that we may realize benefit from it in years to come. ------------------------------- One of our exchanges advertises for the fol- lowing style of boy. Could Somerville furnish him? WANTED—A boy that stands straight, sits straight, acts straight, and talks straight. A boy whose finger-nails are not in mourning, whose shoes are polished, whose clothes arc brushed, whose hair is combed, and whose teeth are cared for. A boy that moves quickly and makes as little noise about it as possible. A boy who whistles in the street, but does not whistle where he ought .to keep still. A boy who is cheerful, has a ready smile for everybody, and never sulks. A boy who is polite to every man and respectful to every woman and girl. A boy who does not smoke cigarettes and has no desire to learn how. A boy who is more eager to know how to speak good English than to talk slang. A bov that never bullies other boys nor allows other boys to bully him. A boy who looks you right in the eye and tells the truth every time. A boy who is eager to read good books. A boy who would rather put in his spare time at the gymnasium than to gamble for pennies in a back room. A boy who does not want to be “smart” nor at- tract attention. A boy whom other boys like. A boy who is at case in the company of girls. “How many of these excellent qualities do we possess?” . SOM FR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR leaver Cliff’s jfreebman flfkssage To the Editor of the Radiator:— It is a pleasure for me to comply with your re- quest to say a few words to the Freshmen. As one who is concerned with the welfare of every depart- ment of the city, it is very gratifying to me to note the large number of Freshmen who enter the High School now twice a year, and to realize that so large a portion of them will graduate in four years' time. It is easy to give advice, but to give sound, practical counsel to a body of young people is not always an easy thing to do “off-hand.” Briefly stated, the message that I would give the February Freshmen of 1916 is this:— Pursue your studies diligently during the next four years. Form a definite idea of what your life work is to be. and do this as early in your course as you can. Plan to enter some higher educational institution upon the completion of your course, if your means and health will allow it. especially if your chosen vocation demands something beyond a high school training. Take a healthful interest in some form of athletics. Never forget that health is all-important. Above all. stand for true manhood and womanhood. Wishing the Freshmen, the school and the Radi- ator every success, I remain Sincerely yours, (Signed) Z. E. Cliff. Mayor. Crack panics (Bivan, Our track team, which is coached solely by Cap- tain Murphy, is making great headway. In the two dual meets which have been held, one at Medford and the other at Dorchester, the boys have made more points than seemed probable. The score of the Medford meet was thirty-nine to nineteen, in favor of Medford. At this meet, without a day’s training they made more points than any other team has ever made against Medford in its own gym. At Dorchester the team held Dorchester High to a forty-one to forty-one tic. only to lose the meet through the disqualification of French, who had placed second in the 1,000-yard run. At the Coast Artillery games, the Somerville relay team defeated the speedy Worcester South High School. I he race between these two teams was one of the best of the night and the relay men arc now sporting handsome fobs as a result of the victory. This showing is remarkable considering the fact that the boys have to go to Columbus Avenue, Boston, to do their training when such is possible. However, the boys will soon be able to train at home, as there is being erected near the cannons on the High School grounds, a board track. Among the stars on the team are Captain Mur- phy, George French, Sullivan, Keating, Cotter, Deacon and Shcpardson. Why not support the track team? 132 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR JBeys Bcbatino Society The ■’trials ’ for the Hoys’ Jntcrscholastic Debating; Team were held January 0. in Room 222 at 2 ] . m. The question under discussion, the same as that chosen for the Interscholastic Debate, was: “Resolved—That compulsory military train- ing should be adopted in high schools.” There were fifteen participants, each speaking on the side of the question which he himself had chosen. The successful candidates were: Thomas Scanlan, T6-B, Carl Newton, TG-A. Joseph Smith, T6-B. Harry Moore, T7-B, Merritt barren. T7-B. and Edward Clark. T7-B. Alternates: Edward Derby, 'IT-!-, and Philip Sherman, TS-B. Instructors present served as judges. Newton, Clark, and Smith will uphold the affirmative in the coming debate with Brookline, at Brookline, while Scanlan, Moore, and Barren will meet Newton at Somer- ville. taking the negative side of the question. It is hoped that the teams will be well supported by the students, by urging the teams on to victory by their attendance at the debate either at Somer- ville or Brookline. Joseph Smith. ---------------------------- Entertainment On Thursday, January 20, the prospective Rad- cliffe girls of the Senior class, in response to an invitation, and chaperoned by Miss Connor and Miss Hall, attended a reception and play at the college. 'Hie play, entitled “The Man of Destiny. by Bernard Shaw, was presented by the Idler Club and the parts were taken by graduates, who rank among the best amateur actresses in Boston and its vicinity. Before the entertainment the girls visited many places of interest and gained an intimate knowledge of Radcliffe College life. The number of Radcliffe candidates from Somerville this year is unusually large, for a group of about ten girls arc planning to enter this college in the fall. Ruth E. Arrington. — ■ ■ .� • IMflb Scbcol Calendar January G—Trial for Boys’ Debating Team. January 7—Advisers’ Reception. January 14 — Arlington-Somcrvillc Hockey Game. January 20—Radiator out. January 27—1916-A Class, Night. January 28—Quarterly Report Cards. January 28—Mid-Year Graduation. Commercial iRotcs Several pupils of the Commercial Department have been awarded certificates for proficiency in typewriting by the Underwood Typewriter Com- pany. Following are the names of the pupils and the number of words written per minute:— Howard Ellis .... I Jessie Mac Lachlan I lazel Plummer ... Alice Garrity .... Alice Johnson .... Sophie Berman . .. Marguerite Cronin Marjorie Walker . Helen Komenda . Nora O’Neill .... Geneva Mugford . Francis Hart ... II 10 .•� 0 II II 17 11 52 11 17 � 4 II Janet MacLellan .. Annie’ Donovan ... Ruth Yeaton........ ()live Sharp....... Beatrice Cresto .. Bessie I. Berman.. Mildred E. Baker Gertrude Lincoln John Leahy ........ Marion Strom Mildred Weldon Phyllis Anderson . Evelyn Kelley Russell Sutcliffe .. Veronica Madigan (II ad vs Harlow ... Marjorie Higgins . Alice Swascy....... Blanche Cresto Helen Linegar ... 11 .17 44 45 12 . I I 13 44 47 51 45 40 41 .41 46 46 51 11 40 48 Five pupils have been awarded cardcases for efficiency in typewriting by the Remington Type- writer Company. The names with the number of words per minute arc:— Elsa Aitken....... Geneva Mugford, . Lottie Roundy . .. Marguerite Cronin Bessie Berman .. 42 50 42 44 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 33 I used to think I knew, I knew, But now I must confess The more I know, I know, I know, I know I know the less. —Ex. Teacher: “Have you done your outside read- ing?” Student: “No, Pa says it’s too cold to read outside.”—Ex. Teacher: “When did the revival of learning begin ?” Pupil: “Just before the exams.”—Ex. AS LONDON SEES IT. “Which is the quickest way to the hospital, please ?” “Go along here till you come to the market place, then call for three cheers for the Kaiser.”—Ex. Teacher: “What was Silas’s occupation?” Pupil: “He— er—had a loom and made cloth.” Teacher: “What would you call him then?” Pupil: “A—er—spinster.”—Ex. AT THE GAME. He, pointing at the diamond: “That’s Green •over there. In a few weeks he’ll be our best man.” She—“Oh, Charlie, this is so sudden.”—Ex. HER MISTAKE. The small girl walked thoughtfully into the house from the vegetable garden. “Mother.” said she, “have green gooseber- ries legs?” Mother laughed. “Of course they haven’t, darling. What made you think so?” The child looked more solemn than ever as she replied: “Well, then. I’ve been eating cater- pillars.”—Ex. Fair one: “Why doesn’t the band play during the game?” Unfair one: “The strain would.be too great for the players.”—Ex. Mollie: “How do you recognize a gentleman in a crowded car?” Dollie: “By his general get-up.”—Ex. “Do you mean to say that the burglar stole a gold clock, while the dog was in the very room .y” “Yes, but you see Eido is only a watch dog, the poor dear.”—Ex. Some men go to see moving picture shows every night, because they don’t get a show at home.—Ex. A woman and a photographer arc the only ones who can turn a man’s head in the right direction.—Ex. Eirst boarder: “Please pass the algebra.” Second boarder: “Why do you always call this stuff algebra?” Eirst boarder: “Because it contains so many unknown quantities.”—Ex. Mother (to small boy misbehaving at table): “Now, Tommy, why can’t you be good?” Tommy: “I’ll be good for a penny.” Mother: “Ah, you want to be bribed. Why can’t you be like your father, and be good for nothing?”—Ex. “Who won the race between the cabbage and the tomato?” “The cabbage—it came out a-hcad.” “What happened to the tomato?” “Oh. it couldn’t ketch-up.”—Ex. Husband: “Well, I think I’ll buy a car for Marie.” Wife: “What kind of a car?” Husband: “Why, a Ford, of course.” Wife: “Don’t get a Ford, Charley, that baby always puts her playthings in her mouth.”—Ex. He: “Going home to the house last night I saw a man setting fire to his property.” She: “Heavens! Didn’t you call the police?” He: “Certainly not! It’s no crime for a man to light his cigar.”—Ex. Freshie: “Do birds ever get angry?” Wise Senior: “Sure. I threw a stone at one once, and it made him soar.”—Ex. 134 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard, Donald E. Nickerson. deserving as well as the lucky .ones are the The sympathy of the class is extended to Charles Riley in the death of his father. A carping critic is a critic who is fond of fishing, according to Miss Ab-------ot. Congratulations to Horace Gilmore, a stellar member of our class who has become famous because of his discovery of a book which he claims to have been used by the ancient Persians. The book, which lie possesses, is strongly suspected by some to be his Chemistry Notebook, and the writing, which he says is Sanskrit, is thought to be his Chemistry notes. Little did Richard reck, when he uttered the words, My kingdom for a horse ’ that his words would become the motto of nearly every Latin class. How many of us have not been willing to sacrifice anything for a trot when wading through Vergil’s “Aeneid.” 'I'eachcr (immediately before recess): “Can any one tell me how to hold the attention of this class?” Hall (to whom the pangs of hunger are acutely manifesting themselves): “Easy. Just move the clock to a position on the wall behind your desk.” Miss Hop------11s (pausing in reading): “The hero must have been dreadfully behind the times. It says here that he had a graceful carriage, and I should think he would have an auto.” Note: “Oh. well, Miss Hop-------ns, perhaps lie wasn’t rich.” Notice is hereby given to members of the “Agony Quartet” of the East Building, that un- less they suspend all further vocal selections dire measures will be taken. Room 201 may feel justly proud of its three girl representatives in the maximum credit list. The Misses Wiseman, R. Arrington and W. Arring- ton. The treasurer of the Ways and Means” Com- mittee of the 19K5-B Class reports that there are plenty of ways but no means. Kel----y: “Your auto awaits without, m’ lord.” II-----rt: Without what?” Kel----y: “Without gasoline.” Teacher: What is the German for today?” (Meaning the lesson.) Miss Tr----1 (intelligently): “Heutc.” Hcis---r: Why are you writing so fast, Joe?” Sm-----th : “There isn’t much ink in the fountain pen, and I’m trying to finish before it runs dry.” OUR QUESTION DEPARTMENT. “Wondering” asks: “When arc the lights in Room 204 and in other rooms to be repaired?” Answer: We answered that question in the October number, but we will answer again for your benefit. We do not know.” M. H. queries: “When will the war be over?” Answer: When both sides stop fighting.” “Historian” writes: “Kindly give me a brief out- line on George Washington.” Answer: Washington was born on February 22, in the 18th century, and died some years after- ward.” Any one wishing a “good” subject for an oral theme apply to Traverse, who will explain romance thoroughly. He is very competent. “What is that noise?” “Oh. that is Elliot practising the quotation: ‘He says something when he speaks.’ ” SOMERVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 35 Teacher: ‘‘Translate this sentence: ‘Have you been asleep long, Jack? ” Heiser: “Sounded natural and also broke up your nap, didn’t it. Jack?” Captain Burtnett, after his illness, will again be able to lead our hockey team. Chemistry Instructor: “What is the odor of hydrogen sulphide?” Pupil: “Er—er it—ah has a flat er—er—odor er—er.” Instructor: “Don't waste words, tell me it smells like rotten eggs.” MODERN HIAWATHA. He killed the noble Mudjekcewis; Of the fur he made him mittens. Made them with the skin side outside; Made them with the fur side inside. He to get the warm side inside Made them with the skin side outside, lie to get the cold side outside Made them with the fur side inside. That’s why he put the skin side outside, Why he put the fur side inside. Why lie turned them inside outside. First Freshman: “What do you think of capital punishment?” Second Freshman: “Oh, it’s all right if it isn’t too severe.” All girls (or boys) wishing to learn to cook in the chafing dish see Miss II---d. Room 202. Teacher: “Are there any questions now in con- nection with Balboa’s discovery of the Pacific Ocean?” Pupil: ‘T don’t understand if he had never seen it before how he knew it was the Pacific Ocean.” Division A should be congratulated on having five of its pupils on the honor list this term. Miss P� ----: “Do you take drawing? Miss F-----: “Goodness, no. I can hardly draw my breath.” Any one having any sulphur matches please bring them to Mr. Obear. Ilis supply is low and he is unable to buy more. Miss H-----d (on reviewing her Radiator): “I don’t like the color. Scanlon: “Sorry, but it’s the only color we have.” Mr. Chapman (explaining the use of jurar, to swear, in the sense of taking an oath): “If you sh 'iild make me hit my elbow—” Miss C-----rues (interrupting): “You would swear.” Division G was congratulated on its “Trial of Macbeth.” Miss PI----mer: “What was the use of having the trial?” Miss Blanche: “To prepare for the future of course.” Division G is one of the few divisions that has “Culture without college.” Miss I.----b: “You arc acting worse than the freshics down front.” Miss Y-----h: “Oh, they don’t know enough to act like this yet. They are still young.” Teacher: “What is the shape of the earth? Pupil: “Round.” Teacher: “How do you know it is round?” Pupil: All right, it is square then. I don’t want to start any argument about it.” Miss Bateman: “She took her hair down three hundred times.” Mr. Wilkins: Yes, she was probably trying to do it up by « ne of these magazine articles. Overheard:— “Well, no wonder lie is—they say his father used to be a farmer and he examined all his sheep separately to make sure there was no cotton on them.” Nothing is easier to understand than how we couldn’t make the mistakes we sec other people make. Division A is sorry to lose Mrs. Blood as its French instructor. No. 1 : What do you think of the new Fresh- men?” No 2: “Blessings upon them, we had such a long study period their first day that I did all mv Latin.” 1917-A Editor, J. H. Brewer. Assistant Editor, Sadie M. Lyle. Four years of high school life in Shakespeare:— Freshman: Midsummer Night’s Dream.’” Sophomore: “ ‘The Tempest.’” Junior: “‘As You Like It.’” Senior: “ ‘All’s Well That Ends Well.’ ” Lost! Some pages out of Youngcrman’s Latin book. Have been missing for a long time. Finder, please return to Alex, as he is very anxious to get his lessons. Liberal reward. Miss Burt: “Take the books on the right hand side, there arc two people in that desk.” Student (at the lunch counter): Do you serve lobsters here?” Waitress (very politely): “Certainly, sir. What will you have?” Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: “I’ve flunked again.” 136 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A speech in Economics:— ‘‘Now. gentlemen, it devolves upon the British Empire to drive the Turkey out of Europe.” 'I'eachcr (to Juniors): “The best way to stop a forest lire is to put out before it starts.” And they copied it. W—11—ce: “You might be a good angler, but you will never catch a fish like the one 1 lost. ’ H—niil—ton (reciting in English and running his fingers through his hair): “This is the forest primeval.” Teacher: “Now, Miss B------iris, what is an oc- togenarian?” 11—1—n : “A man with eight wives.” Now that we are Seniors, let us prove ourselves worthy of the name. English 'readier: “When was the ‘Revival of Learning ?” Miss J----nes: “The night before the Exams.” “Did you know that our new home room teacher had separated Miss Pre-------ott and Miss Me- L-----d? ’Tis true, how sad!” Joh-----son is writing a book called “My First Day as Senior.” It certainly is worth reading. Our new home room teacher soon broke up our little conspiracies and sent us to all corners of the room. 1 wonder how they can tell. O’Lalor says he is a deep thinker. Yes, Tom, your thoughts never come to the surface. The pupils of 215 are very much satisfied with their new room. When one is a trifle late it comes in very handy. In History:— What are the chief physical features of Greece?” Miss T--------1c: “Er—er Olympian games.” And now,” said our history teacher, “we conic to Germany, that important country governed by the Kaiser. Turner, what is a Kaiser?” O—er—er” (waking up) “a stream of hot water springing up and disturbing the earth.” Teacher: “In this excuse for absence the date is omitted.” Pupil: “Oh, yes, I forgot it. but I'll write you another.” Just a slip of the tongue! II-----milton: I am sure that the clock is wrong. I just heard it strike one three times.” We wonder whether it was a cyclone or a maxim gun that swept the T7 class during the recent French exam. Teacher in Physics: If a body is immersed in water what will it lose?” Bright Student: “Its life, if it cannot swim.” 'Hie physician told Brander he was afflicted with astigmatism. Turner (afterwards): “I looked in the dictionary and found I was blind.” 1917-B Editor, Charles Baker. Assistants, Dorothy Shea, Edward Smith. Heard in 211 :— Mr. Hawes (pointing to vacant scat): “Who sits there?” Gallagher: “Vacant, sir.” Mr. I lawes: “What is his first name?” Mr. Nichols (210): Miss Stackpolc. were you in your seat when the bell rang? Miss Stackpolc: “No, I was standing by my desk.” Mr. Nichols: “Well, you sit down in your desk when the bell rings hereafter.” Noyes: “Goodness! those snakes must multiply rapidly.” Attendant: “Yes, sir. they arc adders.” THE TALE OF A FRESHMAN. A noise on the stairway, A step on the floor; A freshman face at the office door. Then a story old. Which has long been told. Of the first black sheep of the freshman fold. II. lie came, lie saw, he conquered— It did not last very long. He started, he stopped, he Hunkered—- His life’s not worth a song. V e all love school so much we are around here all the time. (?) 'I oo bad, S- - , she’s in the other building. Heard in Chemistry:— Boy (as teacher picked up a hot test tube): “Is it hot?” 'J eacher: What do you think I am, a barom- eter?” Teacher: “What is a-fb, Howard?” Howard: “Algebra.” Miss R-----: “He was admired by all who lived in his time.” Miss Jones: “What arc those called who lived in his time?” Miss R-----: “Ancestors.” Division E will be sorry to learn that Miss SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 137 Ahlncr lias been forced to temporarily leave school on account of illness. Willie: Sammie. why are you neutral?” Sannnie: Because the latest is now ‘made in America.' ” FORD. Question:— “Oh. where, oh. where has my little Ford gone, Oh, where, oh. where can it be?” Answer:— “I hid it there in your coat at dawn. In a pocket where none could see. Freshman: What's that bell?” Junior: hire bell. Freshman: Will I have time to get my hat and ■coat? Pupil: “Where can I find Mr. Wilkins?” Other one: “Patrolling the corridors.” The scholar who just discovered that “What the •dickens occurs in Shakespeare should make very slangy young people forever grateful. For, of course, any Shakespcareana “goes. Important question:— Teacher: “Who won the Civil war? Pupil: “I don’t know. Everyone: “Oh, dear, I’ve forgotten everything I learnt.” III-A English E, under the direction of Mrs. Topi iff. hopes to soon have an “Information Bu- reau. This will not be confined to this division alone, but it is hoped that it will be a help to other Junior English divisions. Teacher: “—and when you write on this paper, please try to touch the lines once in a while.” The Students' Council entertainment given before the Christmas holidays was a great success and was well attended. Drawing pupil: “This paper seems to be rather long in the width.” Latin teacher to student who was translating Latin: “You don’t suppose Cicero kept saying ‘er’ while delivering that oration, do you? Student: “No, 1 don’t: but you sec Cicero knew what he was talking about, and I don’t. A case for the doctor:— Teacher: “Why didn’t you keep that appoint- ment at two o’clock? Student: ! have an appointment with the den- tist every day at two o’clock.” Teacher: Well, young man, you tell that den- tist of yours that the cavity in your head is larger than the cavity in your tooth, therefore I have first claim on you.” Mamma, has Santa Claus a wife?” asked little Bobby. Huh! course not,” exclaimed his twin brother scornfully. “He wouldn’t have so much to give away if he did. Teacher (reading Bulletin in a noisy room): “All Radiator notes should be passed in for the June Radiator.” Latin sentence on the board:— “I shall oppose Catilinam, quamquam me ad caedem vocat.” Teacher: “Please tell me in Spanish. T have lived.’ ” Pupil: “Yo esta vivido.” Mr. Blodgett: If I knew how I would tell you to keep quiet in Spanish. Pupils: It wouldn’t do any more good than in English.” I las any one heard that a movement is on foot with the idea that we should go to school from 8 to 12.30 and 1.30 to 4 every day, with the exception of Sunday? Teacher: What are the three words you use the most ?’’ Moore: I don’t know.” Teacher: “Correct.” What they are not:— Clark—Teacher’s pet. Murray—Unhappy. Moore—In a hurry. Miss Stone (English III-A): “David’s mother was buried in the graveyard where Mr. Barkis was married.” 1918-A Editor, William C. Bennett. Assistant Editor, Parke I). Appel Sullivan (indignantly): “Say, Kenney, why didn’t you print all of my speech?” Kenney: “Well, to tell the truth, sir, we ran out of capital I’s.” Powers (translating): “Je suis ein gute knabc.” Lappin is preparing for an examination for a soda clerk’s position. Watch him practise in 315 every Monday afternoon. Did any one ever know of a longer and more inconsistent talker than Sullivan? Having held this office for a year and a half the Editor would be pleased to give it up. Pride says his name is Ober, but all the girls call him up. According to custom we might write about the Freshmen and so take up space, but we won’t. Ned Keating has joined the Society for Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals. His slogan is: “You leave Freddie alone.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 3« Miss Raymond (to orator): Just come out to the front of the stage and talk to these people as though they were your particular friends.” Voice from rear of hall: No such luck.” Miss Dodge wrote an interesting, original theme in elocution, namely, King Henry, the Fifth. A beloved saying (at 1.30): Kindly close the door.” The choir in 326 is progressing rapidly under the skillful direction of Claire Brine. Rehearsals daily from 11.30 a. m. to 12 m. No admission charged. The football men of 1918-A regret the illness of John St. Angelo. Discussing theatres in Henry the fifth's time:— Carr: They didn’t have to change the scenery.” Teacher: “Why not?” Carr: Because they didn’t have any.” 1918-B Editor. Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Mildred Pestell. The latest publication: How to Get (Fifteen) All A’s on Fifteen Minutes’ Study a Day,” by Miss Dorothy Currie, Ph.D. It is a well known fact that a new supply of red ink is gotten each quarter before the report cards come out. Teacher: Did the king hold office for life?” Pupil: No’m, only until his death.” Kelley says that there have been no water fights in the present war, because they are not using water .pistols. Teacher: “What’s this?” Miss B-----tt: “ ‘This’ is the opposite of ‘that.’ ” Heard in a corridor:— “Seen Perry?” “Perry who?” “Periphrastic.” Miss Morris (translating): “Am nachlen mor- gen.” “At night in the morning.” 1919-A Editor. Herbert Treat. Assistant Editor, Myron Chandler. Teacher: Your name is Crowley, isn’t it?” Crowley: “No, ma’am, Mr. Crowley.” Bright remarks:— T-----p: “The slower you cat it the longer it lasts.” C-----R : If money was a whistle I wouldn’t get the echo of it.” C-----y: “I move the meeting come to order.” P-----1: “Geometry is a subject which we cannot thoroughly understand.” Teacher: When the rain falls does it ever rise again?” Tr----s: Yes. in due (dew) time.” How docs it seem to be Sophomores? IIow we can tell them:— Con---r: By his jokes. Tru---p: By his smile. Cro----y: By his hair. Bra----1: By his line of talk. MacB-----h: By his new collars. The mysterious fellow: By his face. Sophomores! ! ! We want a larger and more interesting column; join in its support. Now that we are Sophomores be SOPHO- MORES; don’t be freshmen. Miss M—s—r: What do you know about George Eliot?” Beav----r: “He was a woman.” In Latin: Decline the word pecunia meaning money.” S----h : “Decline money, never!” M-----h (punctuating sentence): “Put a comma after everything.” 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Doten. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. Freshmen: This is the first time in the history of the Radiator that an issue has been devoted to the efforts of the Freshman class. We, therefore, should be especially interested in it and support it eagerly. Question in Civic test: Who is Champ Clark?” Answer: “Superintendent of Schools.” Notice, Seniors, our cover isn’t green! Our class is supporting the hockey team by con- tributing Downing and Bliss. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 139 Seen on a test paper: “—and a President must also be a citizen from the time the country adopted the Constitution.” Some boy! Ch—j)—n wants a floor that won’t go out from under him. The class of 1919-B extends a hearty welcome to the class of 1920-A. Did you ever sec?— M——o: Walking in the corridor? B----c: With his glasses? Th---as: Speaking to a tall person? P----lman: Not teasing a small boy like Biglcy? Br------g: Frowning? Pi---cc: Without his books? With several score more pupils in the schools the stampede to the lunch room is even greater. Teacher (to a class of small children): “What are pauses?” Little Fred: “They grow on catses.” The smaller they are the more they know. For example: Co------n, II—m—d. and Ch—p—n; also Wh------ney, P---ce, and Pr-----ce. Heard in History: “Alexander set out on an 'exhibition’ to capture ‘Susie ” Knox desires to be called a “(K)night. This idea is the result of his study of Latin. Pretty dark! We have now lost the attachment of “sub” to our name! (Don’t cheer too loudly.) Things often seen :— Rob----on : Giving riddles. Br-----g: Going home at 2 p. m. G------e: Expressing wonderful (?) ideas. L------e: With six or seven books. Th-----as: Standing on his tip-toes to speak to somebody. Ta-----or: Taking a nap. Ty-----r: Walking rapidly. Heard in English Division I-b M : “Magna took his knife and shot at Heyward.” Teacher: “What is the average age of a school?” Pupil: “Several hundred years.” We sympathize with Miss Jones, as she wrote her lessons in shorthand and then she couldn’t read them. Attention makes a scholar; the lack of it a dunce! Heed this. sub-Freshmen. Sub-Freshman (with armload of books): “May I study here?” Teacher: Go to the corridor and they will give you a study-room.” Sub-Freshman: “Shall I take my books?” Division II. enjoys very much the roller coaster chairs of 323. Every little while a crash an- nounces that the pride of one of its members has had a fall Mr. Chapman claims that Miss B—h—r is some hair-dresser. She claims not. How about it, class? Evcbangc 3-obes “When you have finished your speech,” said the professor of oratory, “bow gracefully and leave the platform on tip-toe.” “Why on tip-toe?” queried the pupil. “So as not to wake the audience,” replied the professor.—Ex. Teacher: “Read those four lines.” Pupil: “What four?” Teacher: “Because I tell you to.”—Ex. Miss Coy: “Oh, what beautiful flowers! There’s still a little dew on them.” He (absent-mindedly) : “I know, but I’ll pay it tomorrow.”—Ex. During the fighting a Highlander had the misfortune to get his head blown off. A comrade communicated the sad news to another gallant Scot, who asked anxiously: “Where's his head? He was smoking ma pipe.”—Ex. 140 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR WOTFS OF THL ALVAVNI CArri’BEL.L.-OS Willard Savery, S. H. S. ’07, is with the Blake and Knowles Steam Pump Works. Ethel Wood, S. II. S. '15, is at Mt. St. Joseph Academy. Walter G. Cheever. T3, is with the Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation. Philip Watson. T5, played a leading part in one of the Dartmouth Freshman Plays. 1 Iarold Wells and Sumner Wiley, ’ll. are sopho- mores at Dartmouth. The engagement of Marion Slade. T3, to “Ned” Brewer, also a graduate of S. II. S., has recently been announced. Gertrude Millikcn. T4, is a sophomcre at Fra- mingham Normal School. Charles Hunnewell, To, has been graduated from the Huntington School. Philip Lewis, T4, is a sophomore at Tufts. Philip Davis and “Chub” Hunnewell, T3, arc sophomores at Tufts and belong to the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. John Crenner. T3, is a sophomore at Tufts, having spent his freshman year at Dartmouth, lie expects to return to Dartmouth next year. Sydney Whittaker, T 1, is with Swift and Com- pany. Elmer Pilsbury. To, is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity at Dartmouth and also the Dart- mouth Debating Team. Albert Kendall is receiving teller for the Massa- chusetts Trust Company. Elizabeth Burns. T2, has announced her engage- ment to Donald McIntyre, T2. Irving Hall. T I. is a member of the Alpha Tan Omega fraternity at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. James Hyde. T 1, is with the Edison Light Com- pany. Martha Aldrich, To, is secretary of the class of 191!) at Smith College. Jeanette Richards, T3. is engaged to Stanley Lane, T3. Louise Clevenger, T2, Mt. Ida, Tl, has an- nounced her engagement to Howard Kidder of Somerville. Herbert M. Hale, S. H. S., ’00, Harvard. ’04, now of 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, is assisting manager of the Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Company. Leslie R. Grant is assistant treasurer for the Seattle Electric Company, Seattle, Washington. Arthur Waldron is an engineer of the Motive Power Seattle Company. Seattle, Washington. Henry Mead is consulting engineer in New York City. Louise Bowen, ’12, is a senior at Radcliffe. Louise inal. T2, married Ralph Watson, of Somerville, and they arc living in West Medford. John Chipman. T5, is a member of the Debating Team and the Mandolin Club at Dartmouth. Gordon Mitchell, T4, is a sophomore at Boston University. Lester Gustin, ’09, Technology, T3, married Winifred Maclean, who graduated in ’09. He is with the Boston and Maine R. R. Madison Christie. ’09, Technology, T3, is with the Boston and Maine R. R. Rupen Eksergian. ’OS, graduated from Technol- ogy with B.S. and M.S. degree. T5, and from Har- vard with an A.M. degree. He is now assisting Professor Adams in research work at Harvard. Gordon Hall, T2, is at the Harvard Medical School. The engagement is announced of Lillian B. Treadwell. ’09. to Arthur W. Littlchale, of Need- ham Heights. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 141 Breeze (Cushing Academy)—We deplore the fact that you have no exchange column or table of contents, though your literary department is ex- cellent. Breeze (Blair Academy)—Your idea of having small snapshots of your football players adds a personal interest to the paper. Your school seal with its Latin motto ornaments the cover and gives the paper a classical touch. Brocktonia— Mother Goose Transposed” or prose take-offs of Mother Goose rhymes arc an entirely new idea which is very amusing. Critic—We enjoy your fine paper very much. Your column of grinds is extremely good. Mcnomite—Alumni notes in rhyme! Novel, to sav the least, and very readable. Nautilus—An all-round good magazine with little room for improvement. Orange and Black—You certainly ought to be able to provide more than one story for your sub- scribers to read. We enjoyed reading your de- partment called “Slings and Arrows.” Recorder—You must have a very ingenious ex- change editor, for your December exchange col- umn is most entertainingly written. Red and Blue—Your exchange column would be far more interesting if it contained a few criticisms. This criticism also applies to the Dome. Red and White—“Published every little while!” So reads the front page. Cannot a school which puts forth such a good paper publish it regularly? Clarion—-We are glad to receive the Clarion in its new magazine form. The January number is a fine beginning. There is room for many improve- ments. How our friends criticize us:— “Judging from your paper, your school is a live one. Wc always welcome your paper.”—Incres- cent. “Your school notes are excellent, as are most of your departments, but surely you can improve the arrangement of your material.”—Rcfiector. “You have an excellent magazine with some fine cuts.”—Clarion (Arlington). Answers often heard :— Were you speaking to me?” I don’t understand your question.” “I wasn’t here yesterday.” I didn't hear what you said.” I remember but I have forgotten now.” I can’t just express myself.” “Will you state vour question again?” “We—1—1—11—.” “Why—y—y—y.” “I didn’t get that far.” “Dunno!”—-Ex. 'Flic following are newcomers on our exchange list:— Blue and Gold—Malden High School. Malden, Mass. Breeze—Blair Academy. Blairstown. N. J. Brocktonia—Brockton High School, Brockton, Mass. Critic—Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. II. Hilltop—Warren High School, Warren, Mass. Orange and Black—Marlboro High School, Mal- boro. Mass. Recorder—Winchester High School, Winches- ter. Mass. Red and Blue—St. Stephen’s School, Colorado Springs. Rensselaer Polytechnic 'l imes—Troy. X. Y. Wheat—Ritzville High School, Ritzville, Wash- ington. Artisan—Wc notice you have an exchange editor on your editorial staff, but no exchange column appears in your November number. Why don’t you put your exchange editor to work? Wc were very much interested in your department on “Recent Mechanical Inven- tions.” 142 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ATHLETICS Somerville, l; 2 ean BcaOcmv, l In the fastest and hardest ame that Somerville has played, the Red and Blue pulled through with a tie score. Somerville’s only tally was made by Wilson, who scored after dodging through the whole Dean team. After the game the fellows were given a great time by the Dean boys. SOMERVILLE ' DEAN O’Donahuc. 1. w............r. w.. Keefe. Hallett Wilson, r.....................................c., Hennessy Harding, c.............................r.. Walker Downing. Blisch. r.w.........l.w., A. Hennessy Burtnett, c.p...............................c.p., Woodman Perry, p.......'.....................p., Frawley I’hilliijs, Gilman, g..........g., F. Hennessy ----------------------------- Brookline, 3; Somerville, 0 In a hard-played game at Brookline. Brookline defeated Somerville on January 12. Somerville's not being used to the rink and side-boards was the chief reason for downfall. Also the referee was rather harsh at times. ------- --------------- Brlinflton, 4; Somerville,l Arlington had little difficulty in defeating Som- erville in a very one-sided game in the Arena. Judging from appearances one would say that the Somerville boys could not skate. However, they live on the ice at Arlington, thus the victory. Wil- son shot the goal, when Arlington's goal-tender was having a sleep. Gilman starred for Somer- ville. ARLINGTON SOMERVILLE McGuire. Senegren, l.w. r.w., Vinal, Downing. Kiley jost, c.................c.. Rockwell, i larding Reycroft. r........................r., Wilson Robinson, r.w.........l.w.. O’Donahue, Fowler Peabody, c.p....................c.p.. Burtnett Kirlin. p...................p.. Perry. Johanson karry, g...................g., Phillips,’Gilman Somerville, 1; flMlton BcaOcmv, l The Academy teams seem to like the 3 to 1 score. Though a five-minute overtime period was played, the teams were unable to score. The game was featured by clever stick-work on both sides. SOMERVILLE Kiley, Vinal. r.w......... Harding. Rockwell, c.....c Wilson, r................. Fowler, O’Donahue, l.w....l.w Burtnett, c.p Jlatch, p.... Gilman, g... MILTON l.w., Page, Bcmis Lincoln, Dickson ........r.. Cabot , Potter. Hastings c.p., Humphrey ... .p., Johnson .......g., Swigerl JEieter, 8; Somerville, 0 When Somerville went to Exeter, they saw some real hockey. At Exeter there is to be found the pick of a number of good hockey players, thus it is easy to see why the one-sided score. “Tubber” White, our old Rindge rival, played for Exeter. EXETER Coll, r.w.... Hutchison, c Martin, r... Nute. l.w... Davis, c.p.. White, p. ... Nichols, g.. SOMERVILLE .l.w., O'Donahue .....c., I larding .....r., Wilson .... r.w.. Fowler ...c.p.. Burtnett .....p., Hatch .....g., Gilman newton, (3; Somerville, 0 Somerville’s exhibition in the Newton game resembled the time-worn simile of “taking candy away from the baby.” Not only was Somerville's ambition lacking, but the Red and Blue boys were content with watching the other team shoot goals Compliments of Division T: SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 143 without even attempting to check the shots. New- ton’s teamwork was excellent. NE WTO N SO M E R VILLE Putnam, Eaton, l.w.......r.w., Johanson, Riley Buntin, c..................................c., Harding Bruner, Smith, r.w.......................l.w.. Downing Hughes, r..................................r., Wilson Fiske, c.p...............................c.p., Burtnett Stubbs, p............................p., Hatch LaCroix, g.................................g., Gilman Xeaoue Staitbino (Samian? 31) Won Lost P.C. Arlington 0 1.000 0 0 1.000 Medford 9 I .660 Melrose 1 1 .500 Rindgc 1 3 .230 Somerville 0 2 .000 Cambridge Latin 0 9 .000 e copy the following from the Dedham High School Wireless:— H hoarse (Composition by a Freshman.) “The hawse is a nise animal. It has 4 legs, 1 on each corner. He is longer than he is thick and on 1 end he has a tale and on the other a head. He is difcrunt from a elephant which has a tale cn both ends. My hawse is a Texas Pony and came from Arabia. 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T4................................................................153 Equally Matched, by Elsie M. Bremner, S. H. S. T5-B ...... 156 The Swordfish, by Walter B. Wiley, S. H. S. ’14.............................................................157 A Legend of Old Cape Cod, by Marguerite Dan forth. S. II. S. ’15-1?.........................................158 Things for the High School Boy to Think About, by William DeWitt Hyde . . . 160 The Editors' Point of View . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Public Occurrences ...... ......... 16 The Sagacious Sage.........................................................................164 Somerville Men at Dartmouth, by Clinton W. C arvcll, S. H. S. T4........165 Somerville Men at M. A. C., by Myrton II. Evans. S. H. S. T5-B ..... 165 Somerville Men at Tufts, by Harold Ryan, S. II. S. T5-B...................166 Somerville Girls at Normal Art, by Doris Cres to, S. 11. S. M5-B ..... 167 Somerville Men at Harvard, Robert G. Richards, S. H. S. T2. . . . . 168 Somerville Girls at Jackson, by Elsie Bremner, S. II. S. T5-B..............................................161 Notes of the Alumni...................................................................................... 170- Exchange Notes.............................................................................171 School Notes...............................................................................17S Athletic Notes............................................................................................. 177 Radcliffe College..........................................................................1 M. I. T....................................................................................................17! The Sacrifice, by James C. Scanlan, S. H. S. T4............................................................17! PHYSICS RECITATION ROOM. [The pictures of the High School Bank. Manual Training Department, ami Physics Recitation Room have been produced through the kindness of Mr. A. B. Tripp of the Science Department.] 1 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXV. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, M-arvii, 1916. No. Tbe Somekvillf. High School Kadiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during theschool 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 stair 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 l e mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 75 Cents per Year Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff Et Itor� In CbIef ARNOLD H. MURRAY, '16b associate Editor Justness banager RUTH ARRINGTON, '16b H. MAXWELL ROBSON, ’17b Exchange Editor LOIS BATEMAN, '16b Sporting Edttor ROSCOE ELLIOT, '16b Hlumnl Editors MARY FULTON, '16b MADELINE BRINE, '16b assistant Business Manager RAPHAEL N. MURRAY, T7b Second assistant business banaget DONALD MACDONALD, '16b {Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) Statt Brtlst HAROLD KOLB, '17b JOHN RING, '16b JOHN BREWER. '17a CHARLES BAKER, '17b Hdvfser A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) Class Editors WILLIAM BENNETT, '18a DONALD GEDDES, TSit HERBERT TREAT, '19a . FRANKLIN DOTEN, '19b 150 SOMERW ,LK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR tEbc Villain’s lftart Raines C. Scanlan, S. U. S. T4, Ibarvarfc 'IS sporting oditor of the Radiator during his Senior year, president � t the Senior class, Boys' Debating Society. Mr. Scanlan is now a Sophomore at Harvard and vice- president of the Somerville-Harvard Club. [Mr. Scanlan was and president of the HE recent fierce attack of the Ger- mans upon Verdun has occasioned an incident of unusual interest to me, and one which is extraordinary and startling enough to relate. My story begins with that dark month of August. 1!H I. The life-blood of the French people was fast becoming venom. Abstract prejudices and national feeling had now become tangible nitro-glycerine. Paris, the nerve centre of the nation, was in a high-strung state of excite- ment due to recent portentous diplomatic corres- pondence with Germany. In such a state was this Mecca of tourists when I arrived just two days before the declaration of war now ensuing. The administration buildings and boulevards fronting them throbbed with the excitement of hurrying persons, on all of whose lips were the terrible words: Will there be war? The press was cir- culating. incessantly, in all directions its dreadful news. Paris, while not the Paris I had expected to see. was. to say the least, grimly interesting at that moment. ()n my second day in the city war was declared. This crucial declaration did not. how- ever. cause an immediate and complete transition from the natural to the martial state. Neverthe- less. public opinion did change from an attitude of doubt and uncertainty to stern determination. The theatres on that evening resumed their usual schedule. Jean Bosseau. an actor of note, was playing at one of the best houses in a play which I had read in French and was anxious to see. So 1 attended.—a happening which chances to have a very direct bearing on what is to follow. After the theatre, myself and two accompanying friends withdrew to a nearby restaurant: this lias, per- haps. even a more immediate connection with my story. We seated ourselves at an inconspicuous table in the midst of, as we thought, much gaiety; but the waiter informed us that it was a poor night. Not l«vig after, there entered by what seemed he a rear entrance two tall, well-dressed men, one considerably older than the other. Upon their coming near, we recognized them to be none other than Jean Bosseau and another whose name we knew from the theatre program to be Karl Hoff- man. who had taken the part of the villain in the play.—Bosseau being the leading man. As it hap- pened. the two entered a wall-booth so near to us that Bosseau sat nearly at my elbow. Those at ad- joining tables showed not a little concern upon recognizing the two actors. It is probable that many of those present, like ourselves, had seen Bosseau and Hoffman perform that evening. I noticed that the waiter greeted Bosseau with an abbreviated gesture, which showed recogni- tion. but humbly avoided any semblance of in- timacy. Bosseau and Hoffman returned the gieeting democratically, and even opened a con- versation with him concerning the war. before giving him their order. The waiter served both a glass of sparkling, red domestic-wincAand as they seemed desirous of conversing with him, lingered, speaking freely, and gradually allowing his defer- ence to disappear. Except ’ for an ' occasional word. I heard, almost without being able to avoid it. everything they said. Bosseau said that it was only a matter of time until the theatres would be officially closed; this he seemed to contemplate unpleasantly. Hoff- man. by birth and present affiliations a German, wondered how soon and how strong the racial prejudice would show itself. Bosseau. whose stage career had now passed its twentieth suc- cessful season. remarked that it would be the first time his season had met with an interruption: and then he added with a slightly grandiose air:— And each time it has been the leading part— SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR never lias it been the villain’s part; I’ve never played the villain’s part,’’ lie repeated thought- fully. “You Germans make excellent villains ' he smiled. The waiter smiled, too, as did Hoffman. Bos- seau was a national figure in theatrical circles, as Sothern of the American stage; somewhat of an idol of theatre-goers. He was close bn fifty years of age. large, splendid-looking, with mixed gray hair. On the other hand. Hoffman I judged not to be yet thirty years old, and, I understood, owed his success in great part to favor of Bosseau, who admired the young man’s talent. In a short while the actors rose and left by the same door through which they had entered. The door being merely screened we heard from without the soft purr of a high powered car for a moment and then nothing, and knew they were gone. It turned out that the speculations of that even- ing in the restaurant were realized sooner than expected. The next day the theatres were closed by government order and the resident Germans were warned that their personal safety could be guaranteed by the government for only twenty- four hours into the future. While walking in the Rue dc Yillc that morning. I passed what had been a large German restaurant now completely demolished. Hoffman would, no doubt, return to his own country to join the army. On the fol- lowing day. my sojourn in Paris was ended by being officially and authoritatively quartered in a cattle car, with the sole equipment of a blanket, and shipped a distance of a few miles to Havre, which journey took a whole day from early morn- ing to nightfall, so congested were the railroads. Hoffman. I have found out since, did go to Germany and has never played a role since. Bos- scau's home was in a section neighboring to Ver- dun. in the town of C lermont en Argonnc. Here on a beautiful estate lived his wife and three sons. —two older than twenty and one just a score of years. He hastened thither immediately to bid farewell to his sons, all of whom were to enter the French army. The father’s age excluded him from service. But his was the sad duty of re- maining at home to take the place of those whom, he feared, and rightly so. he should never see again. These were the times filled with excruci- ating moments when sons and fathers kissed their dearly beloved good-bye. Words are futile in describing the longings of these partings. Months passed.—still the fight was on more fierce than at first. Liege fell after the most aw- ful resistance. This meant that the brunt would now fall upon the French. The gate was open.— France was at stake. The modern Grande Armee battled nobly, but the war-dogs were irresistible. The French lines fell back before the deadly thrust, but not until thousands lay dead in the fields they fought to defend. Bosseau received the sad news that in these � 5 dreadful onslaughts the two eldest sons had laid down their lives. Not long afterwards, he lost his wife, a tender-hearted, loving mother, whose spirit was crushed at the loss of her sons. Amid such misfortunes, common enough at present, life for Bosseau seemed a lugubrious horizon, lie was left without family.—except for his youngest son, whose whereabouts he did not know. The ill- success of the French armies hurt his national pride. Ravages at Rheims and elsewhere raised fires in his breast. Finally, lie began to seek com- pany. and possibly consolation, at a road-house about a mile and a half east of his home. He soon was no longer the notable person who had thrilled Paris with his verve and imagination. Nearly two years of misery and loneliness, changed to isolation, had done its work. And yet he could not leave the old-homestead except to go to the inn. He was now just a ridiculous.old actor, grizzled and uncouth-looking, with taut cheeks and a rau- cous voice where once stentorian tones had sounded. Ravaged by circumstance, undermined in health, and alone in his great sorrow, lie found his only anodyne in companionship at the inn, over the glass filled with the sparkling-red domes- tic. 11 is wild recitations and jeremiads, especially when he had not been abstemious, amused a small audience of old men at the tavern. He became a great favorite, and the inn became for him his theatre, which, although not large, had an appre- ciative audience. There was one thing which lie must have, which his soul craved, and this, his au- dience. which he could stir and which would ap- plaud him. The years had made it a part of him, and now the months would seem more and more unendurable without it. A detailed account of the German advance upon Verdun recently tells of the retreat of a French scouting expedition of some twenty men from a position near the German lines, westward, along the road to Verdun, at which point the French were concentrated. These twenty horsemen had got near enough to the German lines to discover that an attack was being planned and had escaped with a good start along the road t bring the news to Verdun. The Germans, discovering them a little too late, gave chase in larger numbers. The French took a round-about route which would bring them into Verdun from the south thinking to hoodwink the Germans by avoiding the most direct road. On this round-about. roacV. about three miles from Verdun, was Clermont: and the inn. But the Germans scented right path almost on the heels of the French. 'I’he Germans knew from frightened women along the road that the French were only a short distance ahead. Al- though the French women were willing to misdi- rect the Germans, they could not. for the unusual amount of water spilled about the village fountain 52 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR at one place gave evidence of none other than a troop of cavalry which had stopped for water. The pursuers found other clews and pressed on. They must stop the French before they pass Clei- niont, for from there two roads lead to erdun: and it was not safe to pursue too far. the race having already been long. About evening the French horse passed the little town of Clermont riding break-neck. The few women, children, and old men were greatly surprised at the sight of those fleeing. The clat- ter of hoofs brought Bosseau. the old inn-keeper and two other old fellows to the door of the inn just in time to see the French horse sweep down the west road to Verdun. The inn was situated just at the junction of the cast and west roads. 'Fhc innkeeper, a crafty old person, who could see far beyond the end of his nose, predicted dole- fully that no good ever came of such diabolical manoeuvrings. Hardly had those at the inn re- covered from their surprise when, less than a quarter of an hour later, the Germans drew a strong rein before its door and there burst in upon them a gray-garbed, shining-helmetcd young Prussian of an austere mien and in whose words burned the heat of the chase. Those whom lie found there were Bosseau and three other tip- plers, the keeper of the place having departed to the rear, probably for a renewed supply of the sparkling-red domestic. Leaving two men to flank the door, the leader rushed towards the little table, and thundered n peremptory tones: “Come, which road did those dqv.ils take?’’ 11 is fiery glances dilated between the men; a revolver gleamed in his right hand. There was an appalling silence: each face was pallid, except for the sardonic smile which played about the lips of Jean’s grizzled, taut countenance. He had taken an inordinate amount of sparkling- red. The drinkers had sprung to their feet. The German, who at that moment was figuring time in tenths of seconds, and who realized how crucial the loss of a minute was. flew into a rage and. swinging his gleaming hand into their midst, saief he would kill. ()ne of the old men in a shaky, deprecating voice said: “The cast road.” “Its a lie. ’ snapped Jean Bosseau. turning de- fiantly to the enraged Prussian. Then he smiled terribly, recklessly, and sputtered through a forced laugh: You’ll never catch them, they’re gone, they're gone. You old devil, you know.” I he German’s eyes flashed. He grasped Jem by the arm and flung him towards the door. “Point,” he said, “which road did they take?” “You shall not know.” returned Bosseau. look- ing at him like a man intoxicated. “Which road is it? roared the Prussian officer, turning again to the other three, who had not budged. They'll never tell you. you fiend. cried Bos- seau for them. His terrible eyes met theirs, and they uttered not a syllabic. “ Then you’ll die.” spoke the soldier determin- edly. jostling the old actor through the door into the road, and calling to the two flanking the door to lead out the others. There was in the situation a touch of the melo- dramatic. in which the soul of the old actor seemed to revel. Perhaps the alembic of his imagi- nation concealed the grim reality of it all. Xo one will ever know how it was. It was simply that his soul and nature craved this. He was playing a wonderful part. Once more he was leading man. Almost before he could realize, he found him- self standing before a low stone-wall, opposite the inn. Five short, black gun-muzzles grinned heinously at him. To Jean Bosseau it was a beautiful setting! A semblance of a smile lay in his sunken eyes,—a smile which might well have been manufactured for an audience. He stood stark and motionless. I he young officer, to one side, holding high his sword, looked first at Bosseau. then at his men. and let his arm fall. At that instant, an awful peal resounded. The old man shook perceptibly, then staggered, and as he fell, lie cried out wildly: “I never played the villain’s part.” At these words the Prussian officer fell back and stood aghast, like someone witnessing «1 divine revelation. And then like a man gone wild, lie hurled his glistening helmet in the dust and grasped the old man by the shoulders and placed his ear over Bosscau’s heart. Then in a strangled sort of a voice, he cried: “Jean Bosseau—moil Dieu—Jean, speak, speak to me. Jean!” His hand raised the nearly-lifeless head from tlu rock upon which it had fallen. “Speak. Bosseau, I say speak.” cried the young man in a frenzy. A gleam of light came into the eyes of the old actor, yea. it was a smile, and a voice which seemed far off murmured: “Hoffman—Hoffman!’’ And then he sank back—dead. SOMERVILLE HIG:i SCHOOL RADIATOR •53 Cbc IRew 3uv IPbilip B. lewis, S. 1b. S. 14; TTutts, ’IS [Mr. Lewis was a consistent contributor to the Radiator while in school. He j$ the author of such stories as Y hiteclaw, A Dangerous Experiment” and an interesting serial, The Taming of the Shrewd. The following story is illustrative of his work.] THIN, emaciated figure walked slowly down the corridor of the Gonerillc High School. A group of Seniors stood in the doorway of Room 215 and watched the fig- ure as it moved toward the stairway. “Going home to get your breakfast food, Oscar?” called one. There was a yell of laugh- ter from the group as if they considered the re- mark a huge joke. Hut the figure sped on and disappeared around the bend in the stairway. “Was that ‘Shrimp’ Schepp?” asked one, as the footsteps died away along the lower cor- ridor. “Yes.” answered the one who had hailed the retreating figure, “Coach says he may be a pitcher some day, but I fail to see it.” “That guy—a pitcher! Say. what are ye givin us!” And the speaker doubled up in a fit of boisterous laughter. “Why, the last time I saw him pitch, you couldn’t tell whether the ball was meant for catcher or for third base. Speed—he didn’t have, and curves—he didn’t ever see one. I’ll bet. Say, ‘Chuck’ Randall is a nut if he puts that thing in the box Saturday.” “We sure will have to show some pep if we hope to win the pennant from Everworth next Saturday. By the way. how’s Ilanscolm been doing lateiy? I heard he slumped in the Sex- ton game. Coach wanted to put that Schepp in. but Captain Vance couldn’t see the virtue of that, so they put Casey in. He can’t pitch much, but he had good backing and that saved him and us.” “Has Blaine ever caught for Schepp?” asked Williams. “No,” answered Mock. “Not in a league game, but in the practice game with Day School he said he liked the ‘kid.’ ” “Well, all I have to say is that I hope Hans- colm doesn’t go up next Saturday. We’ve just got to cop that game from Everworth, and Hans is the boy to do it.” “What do you say to some dinner, fellers?” The suggestion carried a unanimous affirma- tive. and all got their caps and started home- ward. poking fun at, laughing and cracking jokes about the unfortunate “Skinny” Schepp, the new pitcher. The morning sun shone brilliantly upon the board and concrete grandstand of the Ever- worth Athletic Field. At the south end of the grandstand floated the red and blue pennant of (j'onerille High : at the northern end. flung across tlte rail of the bleachers. Everworth had laid her banner of blue and yellow, while in the centre, as if guarding all spectators, Old Glory waved proudly in the breezes of June 17. The seats were already taken f r the most part, but still people flocked to see the game of the year—the battle between Gonerille and! Everworth High Schools. Soon the band entered' through the main gate, inarching to the tune of our national air. As the first line appeared under the cement arch, all spectators stood and waved banners, scarfs, handkerchiefs—a per- fect blaze of trembling color. As the last chords died away, the teams of both schools appeared from opposite ends of the field and trotted to- ward their respective benches. From some- where among the Everworth spectators there rose a cry of “Pipe the mascot!” “Where did ye get the kid?” “Well, will ye look who’s here?” and others. The object of these jests was Oscar Schepp, second string pitcher for Gonerille High School. What a little fellow he was! Mow small he looked on that great billiard table of green as he trotted to his place at the bench among the other players. Even the sup- porters of the red and blue looked askance at the frail figure of their only available substi- tute for the delivering end of the battery. The teams went through a short practice under direction of the coaches, and then re- tired to the benches. Here the umpire stepped to the front and in a voice loud enough for all to hear announced:— Batteries for today: For Everworth. Geof- fry and Dillin; for Gonerille, Ilanscolm and Blaine.” A deafening applause arose mingled with shouts for the Everworth battery and for Ilans- colm and Blaine. Soon the umpire called “Batter up!” and Xed Mock’s brother stepped to the plate. Tlie very first ball pitched sped straight across the rubber—there was a loud crack and the out- fielders were seen speeding further out in the direction of deep centre. The Gonerille bleach- er'' very nearly went wild as Mock slid safely to third base. The air was filled with cries of “Mock! Mock!” and shrill whistling and loud 154 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR clappingf. The next man up. Blaine, knocked a safe single between first and second and Mock slid home. There was wild enthusiasm as the Gonerille sympathizers realized that they had won a run inside of three minutes of play. But the next man up struck out. and the fourth passed to first and was caught trying to steal second. Blaine was caught for not returning to third on a fly. Now it was Everworth’s turn to yell and they made good their opportunity. The game dragged terribly through the en- suing innings, neither side scoring, when in the sixth the opponents began to ‘ hit ' Hanscobn. One man singled: “I Ians” passed a second, and a third reached first by running on his third strike. Here “Mans” tightened up. and the next two men he struck out in “one. two. three” order, while Blaine put away the third by a spectacular catch of a foul very near the bleach- ers. In the first half of the seventh inning “Hans” was the first man at the bat. The first strike lie failed to oiler at: the second went wild: the third also was a “ball.” but the fourth he picked as the one he wanted. The Gonerille stands were yelling for him to “hit it on the nose.” and to “swat the cover ofT it.” when suddenly he swung at the ball, but as all expected to see him run toward first, he staggered forward a few steps, then fell heavily face downward. “Doc” Barrett ran quickly to the place where Hanscobn lay pale as death--and motionless. “The ball glanced from the bat and hit him behind the ear.” said the “Doc” quickly. “Carry him to the gym just as quick as you can. Get Shuto’s auto and lug him off right away.” The spectators were hushed. All wondered what had happened to the batsman: only the “Doc” and Ever worth's catcher had seen what accident had occurred. A murmur of horror and pity ran through the crowd of both schools as the insensible figure was borne from the field and hurried to the gymnasium. Then, when the car had disappeared, a new fear attacked the Gonerille sympathizers. Who would pitch the rest of the game? Casey had a sprained knee—he was out of the question. There was no other man to fill the position and how----- Captain Blaine went to the Evcrworth bench and talked with their captain and then spoke with the umpire. He then returned to his bench and the second man. Wilton, went to l at. lie passed. Everleth, the third man. fiyed to second base and Wilton was put out for not returning to first. There was some discussion going on at the Gonerille bench. It was noticed that the Gon- erille rooters were morose and silent until, all at once, the home team trotted into the field led by a tiny figure in a suit which looked newer than the rest. Both sides were struck dumb with astonishment. Gonerille was the first to recover from the surprise, and when at last the rooters found their tongues, how they did yell! And up went the cheer:— G-O-N - K-R-T-L-L-E. Gonerille!— Gonerille—Gonerille! Schepp!—Schepp!—Schepp 1” Cries of “Will you look what’s going to pitch?” “Here, Sadie, put the infant to bed!” and others came from the Evcrworth crowd as the slender figure of Schepp twisted itself into knots preparatory to “steaming it over.” After a few minutes of practice with Blaine the umpire yelled “Batter up!” and the game was on again. The heavy end of Evcrworth’s batting order was up. Schepp looked at each individual base- man and fielder, then he turned and faced the batter: the umpire warned him for unnecessary delay. He nodded—and then, before many knew what had happened, Blaine was returning a pitched ball. “Strike one!” The batsman seemed somewhat dazed and gripped his bat firmer. The second delivery he offered at but fanned. “Strike two!” What a yelling from the Gonerille rooters! The next two balls went wild, and a third fell short. A murmur indicating a loss of confi- dence escaped the home team sympathizers, while from the ranks of Evcrworth rose a cla- mor of derision. “Come, come.” muttered Blaine as he stepped forward and tossed the ball to Schepp, “tighten up—we mustn’t lose!” Skinny Schepp bit his lip. and the ball sped apparently wild, then swerved and neatly crossed the plate. “You’re out!” snarled the umpire. No sound of laughter escaped the Evcrworth line now and the Gonerillians themselves were far too astonished to express their feelings. The second man sallied to the bat. This player made a mighty swing at the ball, but hit it only a glancing blow. It lobbed high and fell into the hands of the expectant Skinny Schepp. “Two down.” was the general remark passed along the side lines. Again a player stepped to the bat in perfect confidence that he would break up the ill-luck of his fellows and “swat out a homer.” But like the others he was made short work of. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR '55 In the first half of the eighth inning, Goncr- illc was shut out from even a single, and, as the Goncrilles trotted upon the held for the second half of the eighth, the general interest of players and spectators was to see what the “little kid” would do to ’em this time. It must he confessed that he wasn’t as successful this time as before in making a perfect “shut-out” hut lie created far more excitement and estab- lished himself firmly—a pitcher. The first man up he passed; the second man, instead of hunting laced out a “two-bagger”; the third took a frightful swing at the hall, hut like a predecessor it was popped into “Skinny’s” hands. Schepp quickly threw to Blaine, who tagged the first man in his at- tempt to steal home, whence Blaine threw to third, where the second runner was riskily at- tempting to take third. Such cheering was never heard before in a high school game such shrieks were hardly hu- man! The fact is the high school rooters were going wild over this little fellow Schepp. When he went into the game there was no one ex- cept Coach Randall who had the slightest idea that he would “make good.” But here he had more than made good,” for he had put awa one after the other. Everworth’s best batsmen. The only excitement in the first of the ninth was when the tiny hero, Schepp, walked very deliberately to the plate and sent the first ball pitched far across the field into deep centre. At first it looked as if it would net a home run, and the Gonerille rooters jumped to their feet, yelling and whistling and waving hats and handkerchiefs. It was a long, swift fly, but not long enough nor swift enough to get past Free- man. the F.verworth fielder. Running at full speed. Freeman caught the ball fairly in his gloved hand. The whistling and yelling was suddenly transferred to the Fverworth stands, while Gonerille assumed a loud applause of hand-clapping in admiration for the spectacular catch made by their opponent. Wilton next flved to second. Lockwood was passed but he was caught napping off first. Gon- erille’s last chance to score was lost—but all were proud of the way in which their new pitcher had handled the game. In the second half of the ninth inning Goner- ille’s little pitcher seemed to have complete con- trol over the entire Fverworth team. The first man up, he pitched three balls to. and then calmly struck him out. The second man he passed. The third, in all confidence, stepped to the rubber disk. lie watched the slight figure before him go through the simple motions of his speedy delivery. The ball had left the pitcher’s hand; all thought it was going wide—but it suddenly curved and shot across the plate at least six inches from the corner. “Strike!” bawled the umpire. The Fverworth man looked back over his shoulder and grinned. You’ve got a great eye,” he snarled be- tween his teeth. The second ball pitched evidently looked good to him, and he hit it—crack. At a lively' pace he set out for first base, but what was the use? He had knocked a “hot liner to the third baseman, who had snapped it up on the fly and before the man from second base knew what had happened he had been neatly tagged on the shoulder just as he was about to slide to third. Loud cheering hailed this unexpected play. The game wars over. Gonerille had won. “My first league game,” thought Schepp as he trotted in from the pitcher’s box. “I guess I made good, anyway.” IIis way was suddenly blocked by a circle of Goncrillians, who crowded about him, all con- gratulating and cheering at the same time. They swarmed upon the little hero; he was hoisted upon the brawny shoulders of Blaine and Wil- ton and amid cheers and yelling and whistling and singing was borne in triumph to the gym- nasium. lie had won the game, 1 to 0. s At one-forty on the Monday following the day of the Fverworth game, a group of Seniors stood in the doorway of Room 215 and watched a small and slight figure making its way to- ward the stairs. “Will ye come into the show this afternoon. Oscar?” asked one. “Yes, come on.” pleaded several others. The figure turned and faced them and in a .rather shrill tone replied:— “No thanks, fellers. I’m going home to get mv breakfast food!” Then the figure passed out. The Senior who had called out the invitation turned to his companions:— “He’s that new guv, isn’t he?” “Yuh!” “I claim lie’s not half bad, and he sure can pitch.” “You’re right, he can. And what’s more, Sam. you want to look out how you talk to fellers in the future. I claim breakfast food may agree with some guys—anyhow, you never can tell.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 156 “Equally flfoatcbeb” lElsie id. Xremner, 5. HI. S. T5 36, Jackson T9 I Miss Breniner is the author of “Somerville Girls a: Jackson ’ in this issue.) ORTOX Cliff paced back and forth in his fire-lighted living room, thinking fast. He was a tall, well built man. with dark brown hair and dark eyes, almost black, which seemed to ferret out everything. ()n this particular night, he was in a restless mood. lie spoke aloud: Well, she left me. so why shouldn't I take a little trip up to the mountains until she returns? I need the fresh air and besides. I ought to take advantage, as long as she isn’t here, because 1 always skated in the annual •carnival and I can’t miss it this vear. Bv George, I’ll go! Cliff had been married for six months, when, according to his story, his young wife. Alice, had left him. leaving only a note, saying that she was going on a long trip and would not return for at least a month. lie rang the bell and the maid appeared, with a long drawn-out: Well?’ “Mary!” he said hastily, pack up my skates and everything, just as you did last year, will you? I am going up to the Catskills to the carnival. You can stay here and I guess I’ll be back in two or three weeks.” One year ago. Cliff had raced in the carnival and had been greatly disappointed because he had not received either of the first three prizes, but now lie grimly determined to get the first prize. It was at the last carnival that he had first met Alice. After he had been n the train for two hours or so. he glanced tip from the magazine which he was reading, and his eyes fell upon the trim little woman across the aisle. As he gazed at her, she reminded him a little of Alice, but. of course, it wasn't she. The strange woman wore a pure white sweater, with its neck pulled up to her nose, and on her head, fitting closely, was a white hockey hat. which almost covered her eyes. He noticed that her skirt was white also, and he thought that if she were walking in the new fallen snow, she might not be distinguished from it. She kept her back toward him and constantly gazed out of the •window of the fast going train. Much to Cliff’s surprise, when he came to his •destination, he found her in front of him with skates over her shoulder and she. also, was going in the direction of the hotel. She went up to the hotel register, and after eagerly scanning the list of names already there, she quicklv signed her own. As Cliff was next in line, he signed his name, and also saw that the name above was Miss E. F. Stone and that she was from Canterbury. “Miss E. F. Stone. ’ he mused aloud in a questioning tone, “wonder what the E. F. stands for!” The contest in which Cliff was to participate was to be held in the afternoon on the river. How eager he was for the time to come! Many people were at the hotel from all parts of the I’nited States and Canada, who came an- nually to the large carnival, in which all the best skaters in those two countries participate. At last the time arrived, and every spectator, eager and excited, watched the skaters strap on their skates, with interest. Cliff glanced down the line of contestants. Why!’’ lie exclaimed, for there was the “White Lady.” as lie called her. m his own mind. “So she is going to race?” he whispered to the man beside him. A woman never has been in these contests before. She must have some courage to race with twenty men!” “Oh. yes!” answered his friend, “she just decided now. She begged the goal men to allow her to race. It’s foolish though, and some of the best skaters of the country are here. I bet she won't go over half a mile!” Everything was ready. The starter stood vith his revolver cocked in the air. ready to signal for the greatest race of the season to begin. Cliff, eager, stood with his hands clenched, mut- tering to himself: “I'm going to do it. You'll all see if I don’t win. How I wish Alice were here to watch me! How we used to love to skate to- gether! Bang!” reported the starter’s revolver and every contestant stroked out swiftly, determined to win. The eager, watching crowd cheered again and again, as they saw Tom Mason, the greatest skater in Canada, come to thq lead, for they were positive that he would win. But they were amazed to find our friend. Cliff, slowly but surely gaining: not a sound escaped from them. One by one. the skaters dropped out, even Tom Mason, and there were left, skating, onlv two and tliev were living like the wind. One was Cliff, the other the “White Lady.” who was several yards behind him. The contest was now between the two and very exciting it was. 'I'he on-lookers began to wonder which of the two would win. though they favored Clift'. But it seemed as if new life inspired the woman for she was closer upon him. Cliff did not know how many were behind him. He only knew that he was in the lead and meant to stay there. Afterward, he remembered hearing an enthusias- tic youngster shout: “Go it. Mister, go it! The goal was almost a quarter of a mile away and the spectators strained their eyes as they saw the woman near his side. In two or three strokes SOMKRVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 157 she would he rif ht beside him. and the goal was only twenty yards away. Not a sound came from the crowd, but collectively they moved forward. The woman's white cap had fallen off and her beautifui, flowing, auburn hair glistened in the bright, winter sun and her cheeks were a deep rose color. Amid the loud cheers of the crowd, they glided swiftly bv the goal, side by side. Tie 1 everyone shouted. As the gold medals were pinned 011 them, they both turned to each other, and as she caught his eye she moved toward him, holding out her hand, smilingly, and said: “Morton. I knew it was you from the time I saw you on the train. Have 1 shown you that we are equally matched?” Cliff spoke the one word: Alice!” and his lips moved, as if to continue, but he was so astonished that he said no more. tEbe Sworfcftsb Inalter 3B. lUUev?, 5. lb. 5. ’14, Dartmouth 'IS (Mr. Wiley was an ardent supporter oi the Radiator and was class editor during his Senior year lie is Dartmouth.] now a Sophomore and prominent in V. M. C. A. work at 11 L swordfish as the largest of fish is fcjSCfe I an exceedingly interesting creature to study, particularly when you go i Iout after the information yourself, as ] did, in one of the schooners of Boston's sword-fishing fleet. I learned much in the three weeks which we spent cruising around the banks off Nova Scotia. In a commercial way swordfish meat, as an article of food, is held in high esteem. But we had a more romantic interest in this leviathan. In the first place I found that he has several times tipped the scales at nine hundred pounds. The average fish, however, weighs about three hundred and fifty, and. after dressing down nearly a third, nets the fisherman around twelve and a half cents a pound, though this price may vary from ten to twenty cents with the market's fluctuations. Any fish of less than one hundred and ten pounds’ weight when dressed is labeled baby,” and. strange to say, brings but half price. The swordfish is perfectly round and almost a solid chunk of meat. He measures some eight or nine feet in length exclusive of a three or four- foot sword protruding from the end of his nose. As lie is hoisted aboard a vessel, and flops on to the deck, his back is a bluish-purple color, and his stomach a bluish-white, his whole body graceful in every line. Very soon the delicate, bluish purple becomes a dirty black, and the stomach, at first becoming iridescent, finally turns to a dirty white. His tense muscular rigidity goes, and leaves, in ugly contrast to the powerful, throbbing giant of a few minutes before, a body limp and quiet—a slain warrior. Unlike the shark and the whale, the swordfish is a deep-water habitant, a ground-fish, which only visits the upper regions occasionally and for reasons unknown. He is often found near trawl fishermen upon the banks. The halibut trawl is a stout line of some six hundred fathoms' length. At intervals of six feet upon this line hang two- foot pieces of cord, hooked and baited, and the whole is weighted to the bottom. The swordfish,, nosing around in the depths, «finds the trawl, and f Hows it to the surface, where he remains for a time lazily finning about in the sun-warmed water before disappearing to parts unknown. He is a most particular fish in regard to his food, eating only what he has killed with his own sword. Herring, hake and many such fish—some of most peculiar shape—cut in two by his slashes, become his food, and are swallowed without chewing in much the same way as that in which the whale eats. Like the whale, too. he has lungs, but they are congealed and apparently useless. When his stomach-bag, or poke, becomes choked with bones, he spits it up., washes it by sousing it around in the water, and swallows it again. Teeth, he has none. The swordfish places entire confidence in his own preparedness, ior he allows the fisherman to guide his vessel directly over him without be- coming alarmed in the least: lie continues pad- dling lazily along, with his dorsal fin and fluke protruding in tell-tale fashion from the water, very much like the submarine with its periscope; and it is this sign in both cases for which the en- emy watches. Occasionally, annoyed by the eel- like suckers which sometimes eat into his back, a fish will leap three or four feet into the air like a salmon in an effort to shake off the pests. From in the morning until six at night three or four fishermen are perched upon the cross- rigging at the head of the fore-mast of their ves- sel. constantly scanning the sea for the two fins or these jumping fishes. A certain member of the crew, also, takes his stand in a small steel pulpit at the end of the bowsprit, and waits in readiness to plunge his fifteen-foot harpoon into the fish’s back as lie passes over it. When the harpoon has embedded itself in its surprised vic- tim. a rope, fastened to the deadly shaft and to the stand, enables the striker to recover his weapon. A short, double, arrow-headed barb, however, attached to a hundred-fathom buoy-line SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ® 58 5iml buoy-keg on deck, remains in the fish's flesh as lie dives like a flash. If his back-bone is severed, the fish floats on his side, stunned for a few moments, only to dive when the efTfcct of the shock is gone. It may then be half an hour: it may be four or five hours before he can be killed and hoisted on deck. There is little danger of «the dory being punched by the fish, however, unless the fisherman attempts to force him into submission before tiring him out. Let me describe the way in which I captured one four-hundred-and-fifty-pound fighter. At one morning (breakfast was already over) we •cranked the auxiliary, thirty-six-horse-power engine, hoisted the main sail, and sent four of the crew aloft into the fore-rigging. Suddenly a crv of Starboard burst from the masthead, and the helmsman yanked his wheel. “Steady, came the cry. then Port and Steady in quick suc- cession until the bowsprit shot directly over the fish we were chasing. The striker, already poised, lunged forward and his harpoon buried itself deep into the dusky back of the fish beneath. There was a commotion in the water, and instantly the monster was gone. The cook, waiting by the “foVstlc. hurled the buoy and line overboard: two men dropped a dory from the opposite rail as 1 leaped into it: I snatched the buoy as the dory slid back into a foaming wake : and the fight was ■on. My first duty was to add another hundred fathoms to my buoy-line from a coil in the boat, and then, slipping a pair of grippers upon my hands. I began to pull the line over a roller on the gunwale. For three-quarters of an hour. I struggled to prove myself the fish's master. While lie towed me at a terrific rate through the water. I pulled him to within fifteen fathoms of the sur- face before lie made any serious attempt at diving. I could do nothing but let him go then and he went down eighty fathoms before I could check his rush. After a final struggle, throbbing in desperation, he yielded, and I was obliged to raise him like a dead weight nearly ninety fathoms. It was but a short work to run my spear into his gills, and put an end to his struggles, but I was thankful for my oilskins to shed the shower of blood and water which his powerful tail, lashing about, sent flying over me. In a mo- ment more he hung from the dory stern with his tail (it measured four feet between the tip of each fluke) waving in the air. Before long the vessel picked me up, and strong arms hoisted my prize and the dory aboard. But as his handsome form, still quivering in every nerve, stretched out on the deck. 1 almost wished that I had left him swim- ming along in his lazy fashion. How had the mighty fallen! I wondered if little David felt really glad when lie saw Goliath lying stretched at his feet. ❖ H Xegcnfc ot ©U Caoe Cot� iDarouerite Banfortb, 5.1 5. U5-J6, not. Ibolvobe ’19 ]Mis Marguerite Danforth is the author of the 1915- 13 class ode. and is now a Freshman at Mt. Holyoke. 1 T was a day in the latter part of November in the year of 1?!)9. The sun had sunk in a bank of dark clouds. Sea-gulls were screeching along the cold shores, hurrying to shelter from the storm which was al- ready near at hand. Just as the dusk deepened into night, the captain of a dark ship saw rise out of the misty gloom, which had settled over the dark waters, an island, blacker than the gathering night. As a sudden flurry of wind gave further warning of the impending storm, the course of the «hip was slowly changed and it came to safety, ’dropping its anchor in Dcephole. I'or a few moments all was commotion, as the •great sails were taken in and made fast. Then, boats were hastily lowered and filled with big. swarthy men. who tumbled over each other in their haste to be gone, leaning impatiently on their oars, while four of their companions came stag- gering under the weight of a mysterious iron chest, which they carefully lowered into an empty boat. In the bow was placed a woman, heavily cloaked in a long mantle which fell to her feet. She neither spoke nor moved, but sat there as if the very blood in her veins had frozen with the horror of what was about to happen. She was followed by Captain Kidd, himself, for he it was, who was car- rying his treasure to this lonely island for a safe hiding place. Bull away there, landward! came the order from the captain. The boats moved heavily for- ward. through the black, swishing waters, and. as they grated upon the beach, the startled sea-birds circled above their heads, screeching angrily at this unwonted disturbance and intrusion, mingling their cries with the moaning and groaning of the tossing pines. 'Flic boats were quickly moored on the sandy SOM HR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 59 shore, the men scattering in all directions, glad to find themselves safely on dry land after their rough voyage. Soon a bright fire was kindled, which threw its flickering light out among the trees, making weird, fantastic shadows with their gaunt trunks. In about an hour the men came back in groups of three and four, and throwing themselves down by the fire were soon eating a hearty supper. With boisterous laugh and reck- less talk, the hours sped by until nearly midnight. All during the summer and fall, these men had cruised along the coast, striking terror to many a brave heart, and leaving death and disaster in their wake, constantly adding to their treasure of gold, silver, precious stones and costly fabrics: at last they had decided to bury it upon this lonely island, until they could come again to carry it away. The treasure was packed in two heavy iron chests and it was one of these identical chests which the pirates had just taken ashore. While the men were carousing around the fire. Lady Hannah sat a little apart in the shadow of a clump of bushes, casting terrified glances, first at the wild men before her and then at the gloom of the forest behind. She had been one of the treas- ures captured from an ill-fated merchantman. Captain Kidd, attracted by her remarkable beauty, as well as her invincible courage, had saved her from the fate of the rest on board for a still worse one, here. Near midnight Captain Kidd gave a signal. The noise and songs suddenly ceased, and half of the party fell into line: the four strongest with the chest on their shoulders, guarded on front and rear by their stalwart companions. Thus they marched, winding in and out among the trees and under- brush. their sputtering torches throwing but a feeble light on the wild scene. Retween two tall pines they finally came to a halt. Here a deep hole liad been hastily scooped out. and into this the chest was slowly lowered with no sound but the dull thud as it touched the bottom. If they had been silent before they were even more silent now. Suddenly the captain spoke in an impressive low voice:— Lady Hannah, we are giving into your hands a great trust. We are asking you to guard this treasure. When we come to claim our own we shall release vour spirit. Until then. I charge you guard it well.” For an instant a dagger flashed in the fitful light, the woman’s screams broke out upon the night, and then all was still again. They skillfully filled in and concealed their treasure’s hiding place, and carefully cut the two pities with a pecu- liar mark. Then back they marched to the beach, and at day-break they boarded their ships and sailed away. They never returned, for shortly after, they, too, were taken prisoners and brought to justice before an English tribunal which sentenced them to death. To execution rock, I must go and bear the shock ()f a hundred thousand flocked, I must go,” are the words of a once famous old song refer- ring to Kidd’s sentence. And so the treasure remained unclaimed with none to reveal its hiding-place. 'Hie chest lias been sought since then many times, oftener. in- deed. than has ever been told, but never, so far as known, with success, for Lady Hannah has been faithful to the charge imposed upon her. About sixty years ago, two bold and ventur- some Osterville men, it is claimed, really , dis- covered the treasure’s hiding place, and as they feverishly worked, they heard a distant clock in a village on the further shore boom the hour of twelve. At the same instant a blood-curdling yell broke out upon the night, and they saw Lady Han- nah approaching with bony fingers, dishevelled hair, and the ghastly gash at her throat plainly visible. They dropped their tools and fled, never once looking back until they had gained their boat and pushed it far out into the harbor. 'I'lie next day at 110011-tide with the bright sun dispelling all gloom, they again sought the place, but never could locate the exact spot, nor could they even find a trace of their shovels and picks, which they had left in their haste. At another time an ancient sailor was examin- ing some curious marks on an old pine tree, when something moving among the trees caught his eye. and lie saw coming toward him a mysterious white object. With a shriek he ran for his boat. The unearthly visitor glided to the water’s edge, calling in a thin, plaintive voice: Where shall 1 put it? Where shall I put it? Put it! Put it !’ ■ yelled the frightened man. for mercy’s sake, woman, put it where you took it from!” All this happened many years ago. but perhaps you can yet find those, who. in years gone by, have heard screechings and moanings from- those haunted woods — especially on stormy nights. This island has long borne the name of Hannah Screechum’s Island. and there is a wooded projection which used to be especially noted for its weird noises and strange glimmer- ings. and is to this day known as Xoisy Point.” This is the legend of Hannah Screcchum’s Island.” as handed down from generation to gen- eration. nor has it even yet lost all of its charm� and fascination. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR iGo things for the fiigb School Bov to think About F you ;irc a high school boy worth your salt, you plan to earn a living for yourself and those who may be dependent upon you. You arc in high school partly because you. or your parents for you. think you can earn a better living than you could if you had .gone to work directly from the grammar school: for most of the boys who leave the grammar school to work, never get beyond very moderate wages. Outside of their work they have a meagre life. They cannot read books in any lan- guage but their own. nor difficult and technical books and articles in that. Your work will be mentally harder than theirs: and. therefore, more scarce and better paid. Your life will broaden out into business, politics, society, literature, music, travel, as theirs for the most part will not. As you surpass them, the college man surpasses you in both work and life. He can master in- tricate professions like teaching, medicine, law, the higher forms of business administration, which, unless exceptionally favored by nature or fortune, you cannot touch. The college man. too. gets a life you are pretty sure to miss if you do not go beyond the high school. If he is a farmer he knows the chemistry, biology, and geology that underlie farming. If lie is a business man he knows the economic laws on which business rests. If he travels lie knows something of the language, literature, history, institutions, art. aspirations of the countries he visits, lie has favorite authors scientific hobbies, artistic enjoyments for his lei- sure hours. The greatest, happiest men. however, are those who do not merely have a work ami a life.—one way bv which they earn their money and other ways in which they spend it: but they roll the two into one.—they find their work so big and in- teresting and useful, that they would much rather be doing it than not. even if they were not paid for it. They have found a Life-Work :—some- thing one seldom picks up on the street directly after leaving high school. That is the glory of the great professions like teaching, preaching, law. medicine, big business, engineering, politics, art. journalism, literature, science, philanthropy: they give a man a Life- Work. The more than even chance, that, in the four years of college, you may have revealed to you the work which from its affinity with your best powers and deepest interest will be to you a spring of life, a crown of jov. through all the coming years:—this chance of finding your Life- Work is the chief reason why. if you are a bright, clean, earnest, high school boy, free from im- perative responsibilities to vour family, you should choose your high school course, and do your work in it. with a view to entering college. It is not for me to tell you what particular col- lege to enter. I may. however, give you a dozen principles on which to make your choice. ( ther things being equal, that college is best for you:— I. Where annual expenditure divided by the number of students is greatest. Some colleges state both this dividend and this divisor in their annual catalogues. 'i. Where you stand a fair chance of rising to responsibility and leadership. To be a mere unit in a mass, large or small, is to miss half the value of college. Where most teaching is done by professors in the prime of life. -I. Where lectures and recitations are supple- mented most extensively by individual confer- ences. or conferences in groups so small that in- dividual relation and responsibility is not lost. 5. Where athletics are clean, and athletes are bona fide students, uncorrupted by “cinch jobs.” or other financial or academic favors. If these things are crooked it is hard to keep other things straight. ( . Where religion is rationally and winsome!v presented, and practically and beneficently ap- plied. ?. Where not merely the faculty professes, as all faculties do. but the student body, and its constituent groups, embody and enforce reason- able standards of clean and self-controlled living. S. Where there is a happy social life both be- tween faculty and students in departmental clubs, and among the 'students themselves in musical, dramatic, literary, scientific, journalistic, athletic, and fraternity organizations. 1). Where standards of admission and reten- tion are high enough and honestly enough en- forced. to insure that your classmates will be as earnest and well-trained as yourself, and will not hold you back or lower the reputation of the de- gree you receive. 10. Where the alumni, especially in the com- munity in which you expect to live, are strong, in- fluential. and admirable. II. Where the students are neither all rich nor all poor, nor divided into mutually exclusive groups of rich and poor: but rich and poor live together in such equality and intimacy that each takes from the other whatever of sturdiness or cul- tivation he has to give. 1 • Where the gross expense is high enough to secure the best intellectual and social stimulus, and the net expense, through scholarships, loans, assistantships. and other aids, is low enough to be within the means of a resolute and resourceful young man who is mainly dependent on his own earnings.—William DeW'itt Hyde. Bowdoin Col- lege. Brunswick. Maine. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIALS 161 We extend our hearty greetings to the Alumni, and we are grateful to those who have contributed articles for this number of the Radiator. The Alumni number is the means of keeping the Alumni in touch with the doings of the school, and permitting the pupils in school to learn of the successes of S. II. S. graduates. This number, therefore, should be of interest and value to both our Alumni and the present student body. R R R R The value of the study of argumentation in our English course is plainly evidenced by the increased skill of our regular debating teams. Formerly the subject came only into the ad- vanced work, as is still the case in some High Schools. Today every class pays some atten- tion to argumentation from the elementary work of the Freshman classes to the mature work of the Junior and Senior classes. Every class has its debates—and there has (level ped a spirit and an enthusiasm for debating which forms a magnificent background for an en- thusiastic support of the work of the School Debating teams. r r r r Good influence is one of the principal factors in human life. Fortunate indeed are those who possess the invisible power of influencing others. Such people we admire and respect. They appear before us as models, and we would fain be like them. Xor. in truth, is it difficult to discover the masters who have wielded the wand of unseen magnetism over those with whom they have come in contact. School- mates. what is the quality of the in- fluence which you are wielding over your class- mates? Are you associating with companions whose influence is of a high character, and an excellent model to follow? If you do not possess influence you can at least sec to it that you follow somebody whose influence is good. Remember that the associations' you form in High School will probably be the same kind of associations you will form after graduation. There are immense opportunities for the Seniors and Juniors to show the Freshmen and Sophomores what kind of influence they possess. Think of your influence seriously. It is worth while! So when a great man dies. For years beyond our ken. I'he light he leaves behind him shines I’pon the paths of men. r r. r r We are proud of our Girls’ Debating Club, which won the championship of the Girls’ In- terscholastic Triangular Debating League. At both Somerville and Xcwton the girls spoke ably, and showed keen acumen in refuting the arguments of the opposition. At this writing we hope for the same result for our Hoys’ Debating Club. The Students’ Council is doing admirable work towards promoting school spirit. The Girls’ Gymnasium Classes have been making iaudible progress in their new gymnasium in the Fast Building. R. R. R. The value of our school organizations in pro- moting school spirit, willingness to serve. Pa- triotism. was well illustrated in the preparation for the recent Girls’ Triangular Debating con- test. At the request of Miss Hunt, senior coach for the girls, six boys from the Senior M. I. T. division looked up the subject. Single Tax. There is no accurate record of the amount of time spent at the Poston Public Library obtain- ing information. They obtained, through Head- master Avery, permission of the Hoard of Trade to attend Mr. Codman’s lecture on Single Tax, and escorted their coach, Miss Merrill, and the girl debaters thither. In tour days, in formal debates with chairman, judges, music, etc., in due form they met the girls teams. Gallantry forbids us. to state the result! The impromptu debaters were Brinig, Duflie. Hedlund. MacDonald. Walton and Mar- shall. All honor to the Spirit of Service in the Somerville I high School. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 162 Students’ Council The Students' Council at a recent meeting elected the following committees: News Com- mittre. Helen Barris, T7-A. Ruth Armstrong, ’1G-B. John Grimmons. 17-A. and Edward Clarke. ’17-B: Entertainment Committee, Thomas Meskill, '1G-B. John Vaupcl. ’17-B. Arthur Gorham. 17-B, Joseph Smith. 'H5-B. Dorothy Currie, '18-B. The council voted to open a competition among the pupils for school songs, one an in- spiring school song, and the other suited for athletic gatherings. Two prizes of five dollars •each for the best songs submitted. ----------------------------- Glass of 1917 21 I he class of 1917-A held a Poverty party, Thursday evening. March 2, in the Girls' Gym- nasium. Scvcntv-five members attended in cos- tumes of genteel poverty. The most interesting and humorous feature of the evening was the grand march around the hall for the inspection of the judges. Miss Emma J. Perkins received the lady’s prize, and Walter Love the gentleman’s prize. Many games were enjoyed and refreshments, appropriate for the occasion, were served, after which dancing was enjoyed for the rest of the evening. The judges and guests were: Mr. John A. Avery. Sir. Jones, Miss M. B. Preston. Miss R. Low. The committee in charge: Walter Currie, •chairman: Jessie Roberts, Madeline Stockwell. Edna March, Marguerite Lelland, Harold Johnson. John Grimmons. president: Miss Ray- mond. faculty. ----------- __________________ Class of 191S H An enthusiastic class meeting of the class of 1918-A was held on February 11. A motion was passed allowing the president to appoint a committee to make arrangements concerning recognition buttons. It was voted to have five members 011 the Social Committee, but the elec- tion of these members was laid over until after the class elections. The meeting was adjourned by the president. Raymond W. Eldridgc. Secretary. ----------------------------- Glass 1017=313 Class 1917-B met February. 1916, President Gorham presiding. After some little discussion the class voted to hold a class entertainment, reception and dance, to be held March 17. 191(5, the admission to be fifty cents. A committee composed of Miss Dorothy Dooling. Leon Wilson, Miss Mildred' Steere, and Harry Moore was elected to draw up a constitution and decide upon a class flower, etc. A committee composed of Miss Dorothy Haskell. Ambrose Ford. Miss Winifred Kenney. James Sawyer. Miss Louise Wyman. Merritt Farren was elected to phn on and preside at the evening function. Class 1917-B has the ambition to set a mark t all other classes in S. II. S. for its originality, progressivencss and liveliness. and is well on its way to the goal. ----------------------------- Grach Bill” Murphy, captain of our track team, has persuaded the city to build a wooden running track near the cannons on Central Hill. This track will be a great asset to the team, as the track at Tufts College, which has been used in former years, was recently burned. The course is one hundred and sixty yards with two seventy-yard straight-a-ways. The track is to be made in portable sections in order that it may be taken up and stored when not in use. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The cost of the track will be approximately ■$450, and will give the boys adequate oppor- tunity for practice. ----------- ♦ -------------- II Bnoltsb B The final debate of I lb, English B, was held on Thursday. January 27, in room 124. The teams, composed of the winners of the previous •debates, were: Affirmative. Messrs. Kalis, Bennett and Holman: negative. Messrs. Kenny, Hathaway and West. Mr. Kalis and Mr. Kenny spoke in rebuttal. The decision was awarded to the negative by the unanimous vote of the three judges: Miss McAllister. Miss Merrill and Miss Connor. Pile other officers of the meeting were: Miss Macurdy, instructor; Mr. Codding, chairman, and Mr. Matarcse, timekeeper. The statement, which was so ably argued by the speakers of both sides, was: Resolved, that immigration to the United States should be limited.” Donald Robertson. ---------------------------- HMcjb School Calendar February 4—Mcdford-Somerville Hockey Game. February 11—Somerville-Cambridge Latin Hockey Game. February 17—Radiator out. February IS—Students' Council Entertain- ment. February 18—Triangular League Debate. February 18—Vacation Begun. Triangular Bebate The first Girls' Triangular Interscholastic De- bate. Somerville, Brookline and Xcwton, was held on Friday evening, February 18, with Brookline vs. Somerville, at Somerville: Xcw- ton vs. Somerville, at Xcwton. and Brookline vs. Xcwton. at Brookline. The subject was “Resolved, that all public revenue should be raised by a single tax on land values constitu- 163 tionally granted.” The negative was upheld at Somerville by Sadie Lyle. Bella Weisnian and Helen Colley, with Viola Howard as alternate, the affirmative at Xcwton by Reina Hadley, Dorothy Haskell and Ruth Donovan. The Somerville girls were victorious over both the opposing teams. The Somerville High School Orchestra played at Xcwton. the Brookline High School Mandolin Club at Somerville. —— Cracfc At the Huntington School Interscholatic Athletic meet. February lb. George French placed second in the mile run. The relay team lost to the speedy Lynn English High team at the same meet. On Washington's Birthday at the Lawrence Interscholastic Meet our school, although repre- sented by only eight men. was second in the total team-point standing. George French won the mile run and placed second in the 100-yard run. Xed” Keating got third in the shot put. while Cook, a freshman, took third in the OOO-vard run. Captain Murphy in win- ning the 800-yard run came only one-fifth of a second behind the record time while Charles Deacon placed a good second in the same event. The relay team lost in a close race to the Lowell High, because of the unfamiliarity with the track. At the B. A. A. Schoolboy Meet. February 26, George French placed third in the mile. The relay team defeated Amesbury High and 1 lum- iner Academy in an interesting race. Deacon and McLeod doing well against their opponents. On February 16. the team defeated the strong Mechanic Arts team by a score of 38- 25. Cook, a freshman, sprang a surprise by winning the 600-yard run. Captain Murphy easily won the 300-vard run. while French got first in the 1,000-yard run although McCarthy, also of Somerville, ran a close race and got second place. The stars of the meet were Cap- tain Murphy. Cook, French. Deacon. Shepard- son and Keating. 164 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Our father slipped upon the ice. Because lie couldn't stand: He saw the glorious stars and stripes. We saw our fatherland.—Ex. Mother (who is teaching her child the alpha- bet): “Now dearie, what comes after g ?” The Child: Whiz.”—Ex. Aunt Mary (visiting in the city): ‘T want to hear at least one of your famous grand opera stars, and then sec some of your leading actors. Nephew (to office hoy): “Jimmy, get us some tickets for the vaudeville and the movies.”—Ex. “Doctor. called the small boy. “come up to our house quick ’ “Who is sick at your house? asked the doctor. Every one but me. Ed been very naughty so they wouldn’t give me any of the nice mush- rooms that they picked in the woods. —Ex. Mistress: “I shall be very lonely, Bridget, if you leave me. Bridget: Don’t worry, mum. 1 won’t leave you until ye have a houseful of company. —Ex. How useless girls are today. I don’t be- lieve you know what needles are for. Of course I do. Grandma,” protested the girl. They are what make the graphophone play. —Ex. Do cigarettes hurt a boy’s brains?” Oh. no! Boys with brains don’t smoke them. —Ex. “Why did you get up and give that lady your scat? “Well, maw, ever since I was a boy it scares me to see a woman with a strap in her hand.”— Ex. Mrs. Newlywed: ‘‘Give me two pounds of coffee in the bean, please.” The Grocer: “Two iloors up, madam, this is the ground floor.”—Ex. Freshman: I thought you took Algebra last year. Sophomore: I did. but the faculty encored me. The Star (after a violent fox trot): “You didn’t know I danced, did you?” The Girl: “Why, no. do you?” “There arc thousands of people,” declared the orator, who arc killed every year.” Meditations of the audience: “How dreadful to be killed every year!” Don’t find fault with the chap that is dead in love—it is his own funeral.—Ex. Stage-Struck Maiden (after trying her voice): Do you think 1 can ever do anything with my voice?” Stage Manager: Well, it might come in handy in case of fire. —Ex. Clerk in Bookstore: This book will do half our lessons for you.” Student: “Give me two.”—Ex. ODE TO LATIN. All are dead who wrote it: Ah are dead who spoke it : All die who learn it: Blessed death! They earn it.—Ex. Enimcnt Woman Surgeon, who is also an ardent suffragette (to wounded guardsman): Do you know, your face is singularly familiar to me? Guardsman: Well, bygones be bygones, I used to be a constable.” Sam— Julie, if you could look at mv heart, you would see your name written there. Julie— Yes, but I’m afraid it would look like a hotel register. —Ex. How much time did you spend on this lesson?” About half an hour railroad time.” “What do you mean—railroad time?” Oh, including all stops and delays.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 165 Somerville Ifoen at fin. B. C. HMu'ton jf. Evans, 5. lx S. '15-B, ID. H. C. ’19 (Mr. Evans was class editor on the Radiator for four years, class historian and a member of the track team. He is now a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at M. A. C.) )MERVILLE men at the Massachu- setts Agricultural College at the present time total twenty, including two instructors. Burt A. Hazeltine, S. II. S. '09. Tufts ' 13. who is teach- ing Mathematics; and Arthur Phil- lips. S. II. S. '11. Tufts Mo. who is an assistant in the Chemistry Department. In addition to these Joseph S. Pike. Jr.. S. II. S. Ml. M. A. C. 15, is superintendent of the M. A. C. reservation, which now comprises more than six hundred acres. During the last three years the Massachusetts Agricultural College has attracted an increasing number of Somerville men. due. no doubt, to the growing importance of agriculture and to the large opportunities it offers as a life-work. It is a significant fact that a large number of the stu- dents of the college come from around Greater Boston, which would seem to indicate that city men arc beginning to realize that agriculture of- fers as good, if not better field to them than ro their country brethren. As usual, Somerville men were among the first to seize the opening, and as a result nine of them registered as Freshmen at M. A. C. last September. This is the largest aggregation of men which ever entered M. A. C. from the same school in one year. It caused much comment on the Campus, and they soon became known as the ‘'Somerville Bunch,” a name which has stuck to them ever since. As the Somerville Bunch they soon set out to distinguish themselves, and how well they succeeded may be seen from the following:— In the Inter-class cross country race which came off early in October. Hall Carpenter and George Harding were entered. Carpenter sur- prised every one (except those who knew him) by winning the race handily from a large field, in- cluding the entire Varsity team. Harding did not place among the leaders, but. by defeating a Sophomore, helped the Freshmen win their first contest. William Ilession and Myrton Evans went out for the Freshman rifle team. Evans mak- ing it. and shooting in the Sophomore-Freshman match which went to the Freshmen by two points. In fall baseball practice Arthur Quimby pitched some very fine ball for the class team, and is prominently mentioned for Varsity this spring. Henry Burt, who was prominent in debating at S. H. S.. was the star man on the debating team which defeated the Sophomores. In the tryouts for the V arsity debating he was the only Fresh- man to make the team. The early freezing of the pond on the Campus ushered in the hockey season. Harding and Quimby appeared as candidates, and Harding, the best man on the team, was later elected cap- tain. playing at rover, while Quimby was at goal. After a successful season the Freshmen defeated the Sophomores in the annual game. Evans, the manager of Freshman track, has entered Car- penter and Harding in the Inter-class races which are scheduled for this month. T11 addition, Evans was one of the two Freshmen to make the Col- legian. the college weekly. George Anderson plays in the band, and Eustace Fiskc is, as usual, among the leaders of his class in studies. In spite of their various activities, the Somer- ville Bunch survived the mid-year exams and. without exception, entered the second semester in good standing. Somerville men who enter M. A. C. in Septem- ber. 19 Hi. may be assured of a welcome and fair treatment. Somerville fllben at IDartmoutb Clinton TO. Cavvcll, S. ill. 5. ’14, Dartmouth IS (Mr. Carvell was the ivy orator of his class, class editor of his class for three years and very popular in -debating work. He is now a Sophomore at Dartmouth, and prominent in Y. M. C. A. work.) a boy goes to a city high school for four years he should select a college which will give him a complete change. said an educator recently, and when he said this he might well have been thinking of Dartmouth, because this college is the biggest out-of-doors proposition in the East for a city boy. We rarely boast of our reputation, we never shout our praises to the hills, but the character of Dartmouth stands on a foundation of solid rock. The location of the college is unique, the fresh air is invigorating and conducive to study. The winter, which is taken as a matter of course in many colleges, is the playday of the student of Dartmouth, and throughout the long winter snowshocing. skiing and tobogganing are always in vogue. Such is Dartmouth, surrounded bv woods and hills and tucked so far away from city life. Twenty-six Somerville men arc students here and. as the Somerville-Dartmouth Club, they SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 166 form one of the largest sectional clubs in the col- lege. Three men are finishing up Tuck School courses in Business Administration and Finance this year—Andreas Tom foil rde. Alfred Sullivan and Charles (Chic) Clarke, all S. II. S. 1011. There are five men in the Senior Class. Ernest Cutler, S. II. S. ’ll, is captain of the Gun Club and a member of the Kappa Kappa Kappa fra- ternity. Cutler is specializing in Mineralogy and has added several new maps of local areas to the Geological Department. Carl Holmes. S. II. S. ’ll. has done some excellent work in baseball and hockey. This year lie was chosen by several writ- ers as rover on the Intercollegiate Hockey Team. Holmes is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. ()thcr Seniors from Somerville are George Martin. S. II. S. '11. and Howard Parker. S. II. S. M2. Parker is a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Martin played well on the basketball team and won his “D.” In the Junior Class there are six men. Rav- mond Baxter. S. H. S. 13. better known as “Slats,” has won his D” two years on the foot- ball team, playing at all times a hard, snapov game. Baxter is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He has been very popular as a xylophone player in the orchestra and has been secretary of his class for two years. Howard (Husky) Merrill has also won his “D two years in football. Merrill plays a stiff, stubborn game at guard. He is treasurer of the Christian Asso- ciation and has been prominent in Deputation work. Douglas Fleming. S. II. S. M3, is presi- dent of the Dartmouth-Somervillc Club. Howard Stock well, of West Somerville, is a member of the Psi Cpsilon Fraternity and is Art Editor on the Jack-o'-Lantern. the Dartmouth humorous magazine. Walter York, after completing the first semester of this year, left college to go to the European war front, where he is now serving as relief in the Ambulance Corps. Howard Shaffer. S. H. S. M2, is another member of the PM 7 Class. Shaffer is a member of the Cosmo Club. There are only three Somerville men in the Sophomore Class. Walter B. Wiley, S. H. S. Ml, is a member of the Christian Association and has charge of one of the rural Sunday Schools. Har- vey P. Hood. 2d, is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Dartmouth editorial board, the Outing Club board of directors, and the Sophomore nominating committee. Clinton W. Carvell is in rural Sunday School work for the Christian Association. Of all classes, the Freshman Class has the lar- gest number of Somerville men. There are eight PM!) men. Howard Steele. S. II. S. M2, is doing some clever drawing for the Jack-o'-Lantern. John H. Chipman. S. H. S. ‘15. is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, accompanist for the Glee Club, ’cellist in the orchestra, and a member of the Mandolin Club. Elmer Pilsburv. S. II. S. '15, is on the Freshman Debating 'Beam and in the Choir. He belongs to the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Arthur Havlin. formerly S. H. S. Ml. and Ernest Giroux. S. H. S. ‘15, are members of Phi Gamma Delta. The other Freshmen from Somerville are Elmer Phelps, formerly S. H. S. 13. Raymond Vorce. Philip Watson and Forest Pitman, all S. II. S. '15. --------------------. Somerville fllben at tlufts Ibarolb lR ?ait, 5. iH. 5. '15 36, XTufts 10 | Mr. Ryan was a prominent member of his class, and is now class marshal, class cheer leader and manager of hockey and football teams of Freshman class of Tufts.] HE success of a college is so largely identified with the personality of its president that Tufts men today feel that the college is entering a new era of prosperity. With a student enrollment of 1.543 Tufts is the fifth largest men’s college in New England, those having a larger enrollment being in order: Harvard, Yale, Boston University and Technology. Athletics are also booming.” With the Eastern College Baseball Championship in PM 5 and an even brighter outlook for PM(5, the Tufts team will bear close watching. The football schedule for PM(• includes games with Harvard, Princeton. Indiana and Syracuse. There are fifty Somerville High School grad- uates in the “College on the Hill exclusive of the Medical and Dental Schools. The Tufts-Somerville Club, which is the largest sectional club at Tufts, is doing its share of booming. Plans have been made to entertain six Somer- ville 11. S. Seniors at each home baseball game and to have them remain in the evening at the different fraternity houses. In the early part of May a joint reception with the Tufts-Dorchester Club is to be given to the Juniors and Seniors of both schools. The organization of the club for the current year is: Norman Morison, president; Harold B. I.eland. vice-president; Walter D. Sweet, re- cording secretary: James decides, corresponding secretary: Roger IIunnewell. treasurer; Trueman Morison, executive committee. The position of Somerville boys at Tufts is stronger than ever this year. We have one Varsity captain and manager. Among the ”T” men are Lelancl. Parks, Doane and Whittaker. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 167 Among other college honors we have represent- atives on Tower Cross and Ivy, the Senior and Junior honorary societies. We have two class marshals, a class secretary and representatives on numerous committees. A complete list of all Somerville boys at Tufts with their fraternities and a brief indication f their other interests for the present year fol- lows :— Senior Class: Henry F. Ilalpin. Phi Delta; George A. Dalton. Phi Delta; Thomas C. Cole- man. Chess Club: Everett C. Hunt. Sigma Tau Alpha, secretary of class, secretary Junior Day Committee. Class Football. Ivy Society. Tower Cross Society, manager Varsity Football, Class Day Committee, editor of Ivy Handbook, secre- tary Athletic Association, secretary Evening Party Association; Clarence Hart: Arthur L. Lamont. Zeta Psi. Glee Club. Class Football, secretary, Musical Club: Norman W. Morison, Delta Upsilon. leader Mandolin Club, College Rand, president Republican Club. Tower Cross. Track Team, Junior Day Committee; Leo T. Murphy. Sigma Tau Alpha. Class P.asket Ball, Class Pipe and Hat Committees, secretary Chem- ical Society. Senior Picture Committee. Junior Class: The- odore Baker. Edwin Bearse. Wireless Society: Bernard D. Connor: Roland C. Davies. Delta Tau Delta, assistant editor Weekly: James f. Hutchin- son. Herman W. Jones. Wireless Society; Harold B. Leland. Sigma 'Pan Alpha, class marshal. Sword and Shield Society. Ivy Society. Varsity Baseball. Class Football. Track. Baseball. Class Banquet Committee. Calendar Committee. Inter- fraternity Council, Student Council. Junior Day Arrangement Committee: John M. McCarthy. Raymond Sault, Delta Tau Delta; Walter D. Sweet. Delta Upsilon, Class Football and Base- ball. Sophomore Class: Philip S. Davis, Theta Delta Chi; James G. Gcddes. Delta Upsilon, Glee Club; Mmott D. Given. Glee Club. Band, assistant Var- sity Football manager: Roger Hunnewell. Theta Delta Chi. Glee Club. Class Banquet Committee. Class Football. Class Flag Committee; Philip B. Lewis. Zeta Psi; Theodore P. Messer. Delta Tau Delta, assistant leader Mandolin Club. llook- Xiglu Committee: Trueman G. Morison, Delta Upsilon, class secretary, candidate for assistant Varsity Baseball manager; Harold A. Rogers, George W. Rood, Leonard Rice. Dramatics, Second Team Football. Class Football; John A. Parker. Harold I). Rice. Sigma Tau Alpha. Band, candidate for assistant Varsity Baseball manager. Class Football: Frank C. Milliman. Delta fait Delta: Francis L. Gallen. Melvin W. Hodgdon. Ronald R. Moore. Zeta Psi. candidate for assistant Varsity Baseball manager. Freshman Class: Jason Bickford, manager Class Basketball: Horace Ford. Zeta Psi. captain Class Baseball, candidate Varsity Baseball. Class Nominating Committee: Frank Gallagher. Class Football: Ernest H. Giroux. Delta Upsilon. Man- dolin Club: Harold Hcald, Class Track. Frank Lin- coln. Theta Delta Chi, Class Banquet Committee. Varsity Football: Angus Nolan. Arvid‘( )lson. Ken- neth Reynolds. Harold L. Ryan. Sigma Tau Al- pha. Class Marshal. Class Cheer Leader. Class Football and Hockey, manager Class Track, chairman Class Cheer Committee: Merrill Wal- lace. Sigma 'Fan Alpha. Class Nominating Com- mittee. Glee Club. Medical School: Alfred F. McAlpine. presi- dent of Sophomore Class; Clarence Hopkins. Varsity Football. Dental School: James W. M. Parks. Jr., cap- tain Varsity Football Team ; Walter Whittaker, Varsity Baseball pitcher. ---------- Somerville (Sirls at normal Brt School H orfs Cresto, S. 1b. 5. T5 0B, normal Brt 19 fMBs Crest. was staff artist of the Radiator during her Senior year, and is now studying drawing at Mass- achusetts Normal Art School.] S one visits the school during session, he is first impressed by the school uniform called “Smocks,” which arc like long coat aprons with long full sleeves. 'Flic class officers wear quilt bands on one of their sleeves, and these bands are arranged according to their office. Each year lias its own colored smock— the Freshmen having green, the Sophomores brown. Juniors gray, and the Seniors the school color, blue. The entering class is limited to one hundred and five students, all of whom during their first year take the “General course.” which includes drawing perspective, design, pencil technique, mechanical and charcoal drawing, oil painting in black and white, and costume and clay modeling. At the end of the Freshman vear the instructors assist in selecting the course for. which the pupil shows the most aptitude. There is a noticeable atmosphere of “good fel- lowship ’ and “school spirit throughout the whole school, and all seem to thoroughly enjoy their work. Fhe S. H. S. 12 graduates in the Senior class are: Ellsworth Plumer, Marion Hall. Lester Williams. Lucille Hardy, and Mae Halley. S. H. S. 1:1—M. N. A. S. T7: Ruth Sawyer and Bernice Lambert. S. II. S. 1 I—M. N. A. S. T8: Marguerite W al- lace and Dorothy Cook. S. H. S. To—M. N. A. S. 10: Helen Ireland, Doris C resto and Clayton Ellis, who has not only been president of bis class for four years at High School, but also of the Class of 1910. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 168 Somerville flften at THarvarfc Robert G. iRicbarbs, 5. t . 5. '12, tbarvarb ’16 [Mr. Richards, S. H. S. '12. is president of the Harvard-Somcrville Club, a member oi the Sigma Alpha Ep- silon Fraternity, plays in the Mandolin and Banjo Clubs, and is the holder oi a Harvard College scholarship.] HERE are many reasons why Somcr- {ville boys should come to Harvard. ‘ First, the location of Harvard is favorable to Somerville. Cam- bridge is next door to our city, mak- ing it possible for a man to live at home and easily come Over to college every day, thus combining the pleasures of living at home with the educational advantages afforded by the oldest college in the country. Better still, if a man can afford to live at the college, he can enjoy the life here and also will find it very convenient and satis- fying to be able to pass the week-ends at home. Another point to notice is that Harvard is located in the educational centre of New England. It is close to Boston, with its museums, theatres, li- braries. and society. A man may say that he pre- fers a college in an isolated spot in the northern wilds, far away from old friends and social events, but no one who has been at Harvard will agree with him. Isolation for months may be good Spartan training, but there are many times when it is nice to be close to Boston and its suburbs. There is much going on in Cambridge, and after a man has been here a few months he will realize that Harvard’s location has too many advantages to be lightly set aside. Second, there are the educational advantages which Harvard can offer. At no other college in the country will so many distinguished profes- sors and scholars be found. Several former Som- erville boys are now enrolled in the teaching force of the university, among them Professor Baxter of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Chaffee of the Physics Department. For those who want the best of general training or the most specialized of knowledge, Harvard holds open the door of opportunity. A man cannot go through Harvard without acquiring a vast store of vain- able learning and superior training. 'Third, there arc scholarships. Hardly another college offers such financial reward for the worthv scholar as does Harvard. If a man is in need of funds to pay his way through the college and is willing to study faithfully, there is no reason why he should not secure a scholarship which will pay for his tuition at least. Then there is the Em- ployment Office, which is always securing work for men who are desirous of profitably using their spare moments. Fourth, there are athletic teams for those who go out for them. In fact, there is hardly any sport in which Harvard is not represented by a team. On this subject, indeed, little need be said. for every Somerville boy knows of Harvard's suc- cess on the gridiron, diamond, track, in crew, and hockey. And not only the major sports but hosts of minor sports have their devotees. There is al- ways room for the fellow ready to try hard. Fifth, there are a large number of college activ- ities which appeal to varying interests. For ex- ample, the Glee, Mandolin, and Banjo Clubs, the Debating Team, the Dramatic Club, the literary societies, the Chemistry. Economic, Botanical,, and Classical Clubs, political organizations, and many others. Thus there is a chance for every man to take up some college interest, and in do- ing so he will find himself among the most con- genial of friends. Sixth, there are the social clubs. Harvard has clubs of all types, membership in which is elective, as in fraternities at other colleges. To make a social club assures a man of the hearty fellowship of his elubmates and a clubhouse where lie is al- ways welcome. The clubs, indeed, offer advan- tages too many to enumerate. And here I must mention the Somerville Club of Harvard, composed of about twenty-five men, all of them interested in the High School. This club was reorganized last fall, largely through the efforts of J. M. Looney. '17, and it is our ambition to bring Harvard and Somerville High into closer relationship. Through the meetings of the Som- erville Club the fellows here get to know each other much better, and we are all wide awake for any opportunity to push 1 larvard to the front in the minds of you who are Seniors this year. It is our intention this spring to hold an informal meeting at the school at which we hope to de- monstrate the advantages of Harvard in a far more forceful and attractive way than can be done in this article. W e believe that more of the best of you men will come to Harvard if you realize what Harvard always means and always will mean to a Harvard man. and we will strive to show this in the course of the next few months. A few words about the Somerville Club and the boys at Harvard may be of interest. The officers of the Club are: President. R. G. Richards, '1(1; secretary-treasurer. J. M. Looney, 17: vice-president. J. C. Scanlan. ’IS. The Ex- ecutive Committee is composed of these men and also R. Parmer, ’17. and J. H. Rooney. 10. There is also an entertainment committee consisting of T. R. Freeman. ‘19. E. F. McCarthy. T9, and E. C. Currie. To. The Somerville boys who are Seniors are: R. G. Richards. . I. Richardson, M. R. Rogers, E. K. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 169 Woodman, and L. McL. Middlemas. Rogers is taking up architectural work in the graduate school. Woodman is a member of Kappa Gamma Chi. Richards is in Sigma Alpha Ep- silon, plays in the Mandolin and Banjo Clubs, and is the holder of a Harvard College scholarship. The juniors are: V. O. Brooks. Hubert Ames. J. M. Looney. W. L. Mills, R. Parmer. II. ( . Phalen. and E. L. Sinclair. Looney is a member of the Chemical Club and of the Harvard Regi- ment. He holds a large scholarship and will grad- uate this June, having completed the course in three years, and will enter the medical school next fall. Looney participated in costume in the Har- vard Burlesque at the Arena on January 8. 191G. when he startled the conservative Bostonians by appearing with a large alarm clock strapped to one ankle. Needless to say, he created some sen- sation. Parmer is another man who graduates this year, and he will study at the law school. Phalen and Sinclair came to us from Tufts and Lowell Textile School respectively. Ames is a member of Phi Kappa Epsilon. The Sophomores are: E. C. Bennett. J. M. Aronson, R. O. Chaffee, F. S. McGregor. A. W. ----------- Hasty. J. C. Scanlan. (i. M. Starbird. R. D. Thiery and T. A. West. Bennett went West with the Glee Club last year, and is a member of the Pi Eta Society. Thiery is a non-commissioned officer in the Harvard Regiment, having been at camp at Plattsburg last summer. West made a great try for the 1918 baseball team, losing out through hard luck at the close of the season. The Freshmen arc: M. S. Enslin. A. I. Bron- stein. T. R. Freeman, W. A. Ilochheim. K. F. Mc- Carthy. and J. H. Rooney. McCarthy is in- terested in the electrical end of dramatic work and also in wireless telegraphy. Enslin is doing exceptionally well in Chemistry and English, and was one of the twenty-four who took highest honors in the entrance examinations. The club has been greatly aided by loyal efforts of three graduates. A. II. Doyle, '15. E. C. Currie. 15. and H. I . Bryant. Tl. and now a third-year man in the law school. With a continuation of the co-operation and good fellowship thus far displayed, the Somerville Club of Harvard will become a potent factor in securing closer relations between Harvard and Somerville High. Somerville iSiiis at Jackson Elsie Bremner, S. lb. 5 15 B, SacRjson ’19 (Miss Bremner i' the author of “Equally Matched.” published in this issue. She i a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority at Jackson.1 OR the past few years, the number of Somerville High School girls at Jackson has been constantly increas- ing. Somerville High School is well represented at Jackson. Somerville girls at Jackson intend to organize, as soon as possible, a Jackson-Som- ervillc Club, identical with the Tufts-Somerville Club. The purpose of this club will be to impress upon the minds of Somerville High School girls, who intend to enter Jackson, the opportunities of- fered for pursuing their studies “on the hill.” In the Senior class, there were formerly two graduates of Somerville High School. Margaret Cragin and Edna Savory, both of S. II. S. ’12. Edna Savory has discontinued her college course. Margaret Cragin, who is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, is majoring in Greek. There is one graduate from Somerville in the Junior class. Dorothy Pease is vice-president of her class and is on the Junior basket-ball team. She is a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. hi the Sophomore class, there are four Somer- ville girls. Jane Davies, formerly S. II. S. ’1 I. and a graduate of Miss Cummings School for Girls, is president of her class. She is prominent in Jack- son dramatics and is on the Sophomore basket- ball team. Elizabeth Sargent, also on tlie basket- ball team, is secretary of the Jackson Athletic As- sociation. She is a member of Alpha Omicr n Pi Sorority. Margaret Durkec is a member of the Masque Society and belongs to Alpha Omicron Pi. Grace Lewis. S. H. S. ’13. left Holyoke last spring on account of illness. Last semester she was a special student at Jackson, but is now a regular Sophomore. She is a member of the Masque Society and has recently been pledged to Chi Omega Sorority. There are five Somerville girls in the Freshman class. Cecelia Bullard, formerly of S. II. S. ’15. and a graduate of Cushing Academy, is a member of Sigma Kappa. The Freshman president is Dorothy McCoy, who was class editor of the Ra- diator in 1915. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Doris Rockwell graduated from Somerville High School in 1911. after which she took a post graduate course. She is a member of Alpha Xi Delta. Mildred Glawson is a member of the Freshman class. Elsie Bremner belongs to Sigma Kappa Sorority. Dorothy Rockwell. S. H. S. 1 I. is a special stu- dent at Jackson. She is specializing in French. I’he Jackson All Around Club includes the members of every class, as well as special stu- dents. Somerville students who enter Jackson can. if preferred, live at home for their entire col- lege course and at the same time enjoy real col- lege life. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 170 NOTES OF THE ALVMNI CAMPBELL-OS Herbert Field. S. H. S.. 08. Tufts. '12, is work- ing with the Eastern Steamship Company. Louise Carr. S. H. S., ’08. is now employed by the Old Colony Trust Company. Grace Perron. S H. S., ’07, is a stenographer for the John Hancock Insurance Company. Carrie Noyes. S. II. S., '07, is working for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Fannie Hopkins, S. M. S.. ’Ofi, is working in the Youth’s Companion office. Juliana Donovan, S. 11. S., ’00, Jackson, TO, is assistant in the Somerville Public Library. Aaron Noyes, S. II. S., ’05, is working for the New England 'Telephone and Telegraph Company. Marian L. Cousens, S. H. S. ’03, Radcliffe, ’07, is a teacher of Science in the Chelsea High School. Nectar Eksergian, S. IT. S.. ’00, Radcliffe. T3, is one of the assistants in the Somerville Cen- tral Library. Annie Perron, S. H. S., '08, is a stenographer for the Rambler Automobile Company. Marion Lovering, S. H. S., ’OS. is teaching the first grade in the Bingham School. William Blackett. S. II. S., ’08, Harvard, ’12, is sales manager for Badger Co., Chemical Engineers, Boston. Frank W. Johnson, S. II. S., '08. has taken a position as assistant designing engineer with the Amburscn Company, builders of reinforced concrete structure. Catherine Hickey, S. H. S., ’ll. is a stenog- rapher for I'rank P. Bennett. Ruth Ryder. S. 11. S., ’10, is a -private secre- tary for Alden Speare’s Sons Co. Charles Caldwell, S. H. S., TO, is with his father in the furniture business. Ruth Lament, S. IT. S., TO. Boston Univer- sity. T4, is studying to be a nurse. Ned” Garland. S. II. S.. TO, is with the Dix Lumber Company, Cambridge. Harold Frost, S. II. S., '09. Lowell Textile, T3, is in the employ of the Wood Mill, Law- rence. J. Gerard Clarke, S. IT. S., ’09, has been for several years in the Boston office of the Boston ami Maine Railroad Company. Gordon Hall, S. II. S., '12, is a freshman at Harvard Medical School. Anna Truesdale. S. IT. S.. T2 is one of the assistants at the Somerville Public Library. Hazcn Frazee, S. IT. S.. '12, is a bookkeeper at Squire’s. Beatrice Sheridan, S. H. S., '12, is a stenog- rapher for Stone and Webster Engineering Company. Ruth Lufkin, S. II. S., 12, is doing secre- tarial work in the State House. Helen C larke. S. H. S.. T2, is a stenographer for the Ripley Howland Company. Florence Larie. S. H. S., M2 is a stenographer for OBrion Russell. Ida Golden, S. II. S., ’ll, is a teacher at the Carr School. Raymond Farr, S. H. S., ’ll, is a salesman for the Diamond Match Company. Edith Sharkey and Helen McCarthy, both S. H. S., '13, graduated from the Leslie Kinder- garten School, Cambridge, in 1915. Carolyn Young, S. II. S., T3, Northfield Seminary. '14, is a senior at the Whcelock School, Boston. James E. Dowd. S. IT. S., ’13, is working with the Jordan Marsh Company, Boston. Jennie Sherman, S. H. S., '13. is a stenog- rapher for the Boston Elevated Companv, Milk street, Boston. Emily Johnson, S IT. S.. T3, is a stenographer with Kasliy and Matteson Company, Boston. Malcolm Calder, S. H. S., T2, is with the N. I :. Clark and Company, Iron and Steel Mer- chants. Hazel McMillan, S. II. S., '12, graduated from Sargent's. 'Continued on pajje 178.] SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 171 CWTOt StO� f'OJ The following exchanges have been received miring the last month:— Academic Observer—U. F. A., Utica, X. Y. Artisan—M. A. II. S.. Boston, Mass. Breeze—Cushing Academy. Ashburnham, Mass. Brewster—Brewster Academy. Wolfcboro, X. II. Bulletin—Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. Campus—Maine University. Orono. Me. Clarion—Everett High School, Everett, In lass. Golden Rod—Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. Grotonian—Groton School. Groton. Mass. Increscent—Beloit High School, Beloit. W'is. Item—Dorchester High School. Dorchester, Mass. News—Pasco High School, Dade City. Florida. Racquet—Portland High School, Portland, Ale. Review—Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass. School Life—Melrose High School. Melrose. Mass. So many times school papers are criticized for the arrangement of their material, especially in regard to the editorial column, that we would like the opinions of other exchange edi- tors as to where this important column should be placed. The papers are about, equally di- vided now in this matter, but we would like to know what the really best position for the edi- torial column is. A conspicuous fault in many school papers, ■though of course many arc free from it, is that exchange editors often fail to criticize other school papers, either favorably or otherwise. Their columns contain a list of their exchanges and perhaps a few “exchange jokes, but of the real helpful “exchange” element we find little. If the cap fits put it on. Breeze—Your January issue must be an Alumni number! Four closely printed pages of alumni news make it evident that your alumn: editors are hard workers. A contributor to the Quincy Golden Rod has drawn up a set of rules to be followed by pupils at lunch time, which, to say the least, would be quite startling if carried out to the letter. With a few omissions we print the fol- lowing:— LITTLE POLITENESSES FOR LUNCH TIME. I. Be sure to run from the room at the tick of the clock. The bells were only put there so that the electrician could earn a living. II. Rush past the teacher. Do not heed what she says but make her realize that she is merely an ornament. III. Knock down at least three Freshmen a day. They make a beautiful green carpet to walk on. IV. On reaching the counter demand that you be waited on immediately. Make your demands in as loud tones as possible. Inform the waitresses that they are there for the purpose of attending to your wants first. V. Be very careful to slip into line ahead of where you belong. This stirs up such kindly feeling in those directly behind. YL Make comments about the food. It is encouraging to those who make it. VII. In coming out of the crowd be sure to spill your soup on a half dozen persons. It's their fault. They ought to wear aprons. VIII. If there is no waste basket near don’t look for one. Just throw whatever rubbish you have on the floor. The teachers like the exer- cise of picking it up. IX. Always place the soiled dishes on the chairs or any other convenient place. 72 SOM ICR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard, Donald E. Nickerson. As there are no entering classes or new teachers to welcome, in this number, we will welcome the approach of spring and the coming baseball sea- son (with its championship!) A few translations, which may help solve the question, Why do teachers worry?” He stooped to pick the earth from his club.” “The creature was half man and half hu- man.” IV Greek 3-A claims the honor of having the smallest division in the school. But six members are on the roster of that division. Can it be beaten? W'c thank the person who was kind enough to send in several pages of notes from the East Building. Come again, and sign your name. Question Department:— Q. Where shall T obtain a poetic license? I long to write poetry, but do not know where to get the aforementioned permit. (Signed) X. Raptured. A. Apply at the “Unorganized Association of Poets.” Boston Common. Q. Was Ananias a weather prophet? (Signed) Miss Terry. A. Anny (familiar term) has been accused of a good many things, but far be it from us to have it go booming down the corridors of time to the effect that we went on record as affirming that charge. Q. Who invented the can opener? (Signed) Miss D—v—n. A. We wouldn’t be so rash as to say offhand who such a great benefactor of humanity was, but —there is a rumor to the effect that he was the first man to open a can. Useful inventions:— “A conveyance for carrying knowledge from a book to the brain without the book being opened.” A report card which will cause all red mark's to become invisible.” Things to be thankful for:— “The Xo-School Signal.” • 1.3rt 1 M.” “Underclass Assembly.” The Students’ Council needs your individual assistance. Of course, it is impossible for every nc to perform, but ideas are helpful. If you have a good idea that could be developed for the benefit of their entertainments, don't hesitate to place it in the hands of one of their number. It might be added that Ford jokes are on the black- list. Wh—t—r was observed recently, intently watching the griddle cake artist in the window of Childs’ Restaurant. Xotc: Are you thinking of following that line. Bingo?” Riley: ‘Am I flat-footed?” Mac!).: I don’t know, but if you bend over and look under your foot you can find out.” Latin Teacher: What is the meaning of op- timus?” Young Pupil: A man who is always happy.” Miss R—nk—n: “Why are you carrying your umbrella today?” Miss W—s—m: “Because it can’t walk.” Can anyone imagine?— Hall without an answer. Brower with his hair disarranged. Murphy undignified. Miss A—hot, solemn. 73 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR MacD., aggressive. M-----y, not paying attention. Rock-----1: Well—er—you—er—sec—er—’’ Teacher: Yes. I see her plainly! Now con- tinue ’ Wood (in Latin): The ghosts were formed of former forms.” Notable things in Room 201:— 1. Miss Matthews sneeze. 2. Miss Bateman's box of giggles. 3. Cohen's ministerial collars. . 1. Miss Donovan's adorable smiles. 5. Miss Hannon’s tardiness. Gillmore says that when the Woburn ammuni- tion plant exploded lie thought it was a German war ship in the Mystic River. If some people would write as many Radiator Notes as they do other kinds of notes we would have a big enough column to fill the paper. IV Latin A wants to know if the Olympia is the home of the gods and also what relation the Or- pheum is to Orpheus. Miss-----: And they thought I was a rich prize. ’ M-----y: Why. I know so much Latin that I think and talk in Latin. Clarke: 1 can beat that, for I go to sleep in Latin.” According to Mr. W. the only people who have a right to be interested in stars are sailors, naviga- tors and lovers. (Named in reverse order of im- portance.) Miss Math, (in Latin): “And he perceived Italy lifted high on a wave.” Lamont (solemnly muttering): To be. or not to be. that is the question.” Cohen: What are you thinking about, dear friend?” Lamont: I am discussing with myself in the innermost recesses of my brain whether I shall or shall not emerge from the Latin recitation un- scathed. Heard in Chemistry:— Is this sodium what you use to make bread rise? ’ 'Hie Somerville High School Opera Company will present on the evenings of March 30 and 31 the comic opera. Pinafore.” under the direction of Mr. McYey, assisted by members of the faculty and a students’ committee, consisting of Ralph Lamont. Barbara Brainard and Harry Field. Any one wishing to know how strong the am- monia is in the Chemistry laboratory ask Miss Bateman to taste it for you. Teacher: Why did you laugh out loud?” Student: I laughed up my sleeve, but I guess there was a hole in it.” What is the plural of man?” “Men.” Right. What is the plural of child?” “Twins.” Division IV. Latin A. is proud to have a suffra- gette enthusiast in Miss Rankin. We learn in school that ten mills make a cent— I s’pose that's so. I Uit why are mills so scarce and hard to find I’d like to know?” Teacher: “You say the tendency of heat is to expand and cold to contract. Can you give some familiar illustration of these effects?” Pupil: The population of our seashore re- sorts.” Miss M. (translating): I think 1 am safe.” Mr. Wilkins: “No, you aren’t, you have two more lines to do.” Teacher: “Wise men hesitate, fools are certain.” Pupil: Are you sure?” Teacher: “I am certain.” 1917-A Editor, J. H. Brewer. Assistant Editor, Sadie M. Lyle. There is a boy named B------ton Always gazing at the clock In order when the bell rings To save himself a shock. Miss McAlister has our sinecrest sympathy in the recent death of her father. Heard in Physics:— What is Boyle’s Law? “No money down.” Youn-----n heard the saying: Laugh and the world laughs with you.” He tried it. Exit Alex. Never again. Teacher (reading from “Hamlet”): “Who was Hercules? Miss McL-----d: An actor in the Globe The- atre.” Sophomore (writing theme on Masonry): Lcm- me-sce. — 1.500 words. — here’s a brick and here’s some mortar, put the mortar on the brick and get another brick” (so on for 1,500 words). Miss J----nes (at the lunch counter): “Arc your salted peanuts fresh?” Cu----ie (at the lunch counter): “Say, Stan, are you going to cat all night?” 74 SOMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Cl----IT: “No, I am going to cat some cake ’ Y----� (noticing a dainty red ribbon around Miss St—ck—Hs hair): Thay. I wonder who gave Peg the boxth of chocolates?” Teacher in Science: “You can't tell the quality of iron by smelling or tasting it. How true! Anyone wishing to know anything under the sun, known or unknown, that has to do with Sta- tistics, apply to Bill Schroedcr. Our definition of a hypocrite is one who enters the Latin class with a pleased, expectant look on his features. First: “Do you know that the oyster is a rea- soning animal? Second: “No. Why? First: Because he knows enough to shut up. In Latin:— Teacher: “Who would be talking when you use the expression, ‘recta sum ? Miss II----Iton: I would. Teacher: Do you always stutter?” O’Lalor: “Nope. Only when 1 talk. When Miss Fitz------rice whispers her desk cover tells on her with a loud report. Youngerman’s Latin Book is still missing! He is real anxious to get it???? Johnson (to clerk in gents’ furnishing store): “1 would like to see a coat that would fit me, please. Clerk: “So would I. It is claimed by one of our esteemed classmates that light is simply an excuse of the gas company to collect money. Bright! 1917-B Editor, Charles Young Baker. Assistants, Dorothy Shea, Edward Smith. Timid Freshman: Is there a girl here with a glass eye by the name of Jones? Affable Senior: Well—er—what’s the name of her other eye? Teacher: Name three things containing starch. Student: Two cuffs and a collar. Miss M.: How did you get your musical tem- perament? Mr. II.: I was born in A flat. hirst Student: What were your marks?” Second Student: All C’s; it fairly makes me sea-sick. Miss M.: What were your marks?’’ Miss B.: D in four subjects and A in all the rest.” Miss M.: And how many subjects have you? Miss B.: “Five. Junior (excitedly): “Oh, have you seen my text- book? I think I left it in my seat after class. Did you find it? I must have it right away! Teacher: No. 1 hope you haven’t lost it. Can’t you borrow some one’s book before the test? Junior: “Oh. I don’t care about the book, but my ‘prom order' was written inside the cover. Can you imagine—'- s.l 1 and no one coming up the hill to school? Quiet in the corridors? Getting the marks you expected? An instructor without a little blue book? 1.30 and no one in a hurry? A reserved book not in use when you need it? A student with nothing to do? Mr. M.: I don’t meet you mornings any more. Miss B.: Oh, no! I’ve been coming on time. A Freshman would like to know if a notion in the head is the same as water on the brain. Teacher: Is there anything you can do better than anyone else? Student: Yes. I can read my own writing. “Do you like cartoons? No, I’m not fond of music. Miss S.: What’s the time, Helen? I’ve an in- vitation to lunch at 2 and my watch isn’t go- ing” Miss C.: Whv. wasn't your watch invited, too? English Instructor: What is the metre of this poem ? Freshman: “Quarter metre. Teacher in Latin III-B:— What does subegi come from? Pupil (just awakening): I think subegi comes from a verb. In 111-A Chemistry:— Mr. Obear: Is sulphuric acid a solid, liquid, or gas. Miss Atwood? Miss Atwood (after a trance): “Why—er—er sulphuric acid is a gas—er—no—it's a solid liquid.” Miss K—c—k (in History): “Callimachus wrote Vergil. Teacher (to Miss Mo—r—s): “Wie viele Seile ist es? (What line is it?) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR •75 Miss Mo—r—s (forgetting German): “287.” We believe Miss Sull------n can make fudge all right, although she does not invite us to more than look at a big amount in her desk every day. Why not have a fudge party some day. Miss S.? Heard in German translation:— “If you arc warm, why don’t you make a win- •dow?” Teacher: “What is the meaning of ‘cldedo’?” Pupil (after thinking): “Feet. Xote: Well, we must agree that finger and feet are thought of together. Latin translation:— “Ft quod sine sensu nascimur, and because we are born without sense. Note: How did Cicero know? Class of UM7-R extends its heartiest sympathies to Miss Mary O’Neill because of the death of her father. German Teacher: “I've seen a ring around the moon.’’ Hall: “Does it happen in America?” According to Wilson, the growers of the best grade of sheep were the Cistercian monks who weighed about two pounds. Miss Bachelder (explaining): “When you sneeze in Spanish.” Some sneezing. Lillian. How do they do it?” From a Junior paper: “The sun sank palely on the blood-like snow.” Some mixture! How many liked their report cards? Don’t all speak at once. 1918-A Editor, William C. Bennett. Assistant Editor, Parke D. Appel Conlan has the making of a fine penmanship instructor. Drop into 103 any Tuesday or Friday, sixth period, and see the dignity and pomp with which “Cupie” carries out his duties. Young hasn’t been late since New Year’s. Looks kind of suspicious. Coates, the man of brilliant ideas. Miss Maynard, pugilist. Miss Wright, chorus girl. Carr, Spanish shark. Crowley: “The tournament was held in a valley, surrounded by hills.” It has been suggested that Miss Baxter, our soprano soloist, render a selection at our next ■entertainment. A mystery in Spanish: How can you tell if it’s a he or a him? Miss Todd is showing her enthusiasm over the gymnasium by giving the boys standing exercises the first period. We heard somebody “distributing parts of Italy” in Latin the other day. Wonder who is affected bv Cicero, now? Heard in German:— St—b—d: “The artist began to paint her deli- cate features.:’ Miss T—t—le: “He turned into the street.” Lap-----in says that either the book is wrong or Of course, the book is wrong. Lap------in ! he is. 1918-B Editor. Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Mildred Pcstcll. . A few appropriate quotations:— Thev always talk who never think.—Miss Mc- R-----n. Perfection needs no addition.—Miss W----man. E’en by his closest friend ’tis said, he has en- largement of the head.—Elliott. My face is my fortune. (Gee, I’m poor!)— Tinker. Where peace and rest can never dwell.—The Library. Miss F—y—r (Geometry F.): Ignorance is Bliss. Division L regrets the long illness of their classmate, Fred Lambert. Heard in II History A:— “The soldiers were divided up into squadrons.” Heard in 324:— Mr. O’Bcar: “It's awfully hot in here. Where does the heat come in?” Tebbetts: “Thro’ the Radiator.” Congratulations to the Girls' Debating Team for the honor they have brought themselves and our school. M rrison (criticizing oral theme): “I think she could have held us in suspenders (suspense) longer.” Bingham: “And Alexander wanted all his men to marry the wives of the women of Asia.” Question: “Who is the fellow from Somerville High who wears such bright colors?” Answer: “Tic—m—n.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1919-A 176 Editor. Herbert Treat. Assistant Editor, Watch your step, we are up rather high now. Me----n (in Latin): “Air’ means a man that is not a woman: “homo’ means a man that is not an animal. Teacher: “Take that smile off your face.” ----1: “I can’t, it’s natural. Macbeth's father would rather have his son, Jchabod. be a fighter than a doctor, because it would be better to take his blows thin his medicine. Teacher: “Are you Proctor? Freshman (thinking hard): “No ma'am, seat 24.” Miss Tu----1: When did you first hear about the Romans?” Myron Chandler. A—a—s: “When I began to study their his- tory.” Teacher: “That has a stem either of ‘i’ o- 0’.” O e: “Oh!” C—t—h: ber?” “What bugle calls do you remem- Bl- m: call.” [ can only remember the dinner If Latin won’t kill Geometry will. Teacher: “What is an omnibus?” Me an: “An omnibus is a jitneybus . sm Wil (in History): “Until the farmers were ready the tilling was not tilled. 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Doten. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. R----11 certainly is an inventive genius. He recently had a letter-box patented which has printed on it “Post no Bills.” Senior (to injured sub-freshman): “Clive me your name so I can tell your mother. Sub-Freshman: “Don’t bother; she knows it.” Our C lass has supported exceedingly well both entertainments given by the Students' Council. Keep it up. Pupil: “Isn’t it colder in the valleys than on the tops of the mountains?” Teacher: “No. Why do you ask? Pupil: I thought the mountain ranges might affect the temperature.” It is not too late for those who have not as yet shown due interest in school activities to begin to show school spirit and loyalty. French teacher: “What do you say for a piece of bread and butter?” Pupil: “Thank you, sir.” Algebra teacher (illustrating certain point): For example take these three pupils; if the two girls left the room what would remain?” Pupil: “Nothing but Ayer.” Miss (la-----n: Militi est gladius; the soldier is a sword.” Teacher: “Was the Roman form of govern- ment democratic?” Pupil: “Republican.” SOMKRVILLK HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 177 ATHLETICS flDefcforfc, 4; Somerville, 0 On February 4, in the Arena, Medford handed Somerville a 4 to 0 blank. Mcdford’ forward line is a young whirlwind, and when il blows, it takes a good defence to stop it. Laird and Prendergast were Medford's connoisseurs, while Gilman, the old reliable, bore the brunt of the work for Somerville. Also Wilson. Burtnctt and Hatch made a few good stabs Nummary:— MEDFORD SOMERVILLE Sanford, g........................g., Gilman Ballou, p..................................p., Hatch Parnell, c,p....................c.p.. Burtnctt Ponellan, r.w .........r.w.. Harding. Fowler Prendergast, c...................c.. Downing Laird, r...................................r.. Wilson Furr, l.w.......................l.w., Rockwell ----------■ ■ Cambrige Xatin, 0; Somerville, 0 (jfirst Game) In a very closely contested game at the Arena. Cambridge Latin and Somerville finally arrived at a 0 to 0 conclusion. The game was a thriller, that is if you are easily excited. Gilman's play- ing at goal was wonderful. He is the one man on whom Somerville places its hope, and next year should give the schoolboy hockey followers the surprise of their young lives. Mills was Latin’s shining light. Summary:— SOM E R VILLE CA M BRIDGE LATI X Gilman, g........................g.. Fitzgerald Perry, p.........................p.. Bolger Hatch, c.p.....................c.p., Blackman Fowler, r.w.......................r.w., Sands Wilson, r...........................r.. Mills Burtnctt, c......................c., Worcester O'Donahue. Rockwell, l.w..........l.w.. Rowe IDelrose, 4; Somerville, 0 Again we have to say that the Red and Blue was defeated at the Arena by Melrose. And again it was Monsieur Gilman who saved Som- erville from a heavier defeat. Ilis exhibition was almost uncanny. The Boston papers credit him with stopping over fifty shots. Tt doesn’t seem to matter whether he is on his feet or on his knees, but he is there with all his faculties. He not only stops them with his stick and skates, but (hist, a little inside dope), it is rumored that he stops ’em with his teeth. Also one bystander has confessed that he saw Gilman stop a shot with his nose, and his nose was on the ice. Burtnctt. considering his lack of experience at rover, played a good game. Also, though Jimmy Downing was almost mistaken for the puck on sundry occasions, his work was par- ticularly commendable. For Melrose “Burt Xowell gave a fine ex- hibition. To a Somerville High “fan. it is a treat to see a player lift the puck in a game, and the Melrose boy gave us a full-grown dinner, figuratively speaking. Summary:— MELROSE SOMERVILLE Dike, g..........................g., Gilman Pendleton, p.......................p., Perry Nowell, c.p.....................c.p.. Hatch Spinney. Boylen, r.w.....r.w., Fowler. Wilson Tirrell, r.......................r., Burtnctt l’ilmorc, c.....................c., Downing Leavitt, l.w......l.w., Harding, O'Donahuc 178 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville, t; Cambridge Xatin I, (2nb Game) On Friday evening, February 25. the Arena was t he scene of two magnificent battles. The Arlington-Xewton game was a wonder for the scrap and teamwork, but it had nothing on the Latin-Somerville game. An immense crowd of over 2.000 fans furnished the inspiration to the players. During the first period, Somerville and Latin fought like demons, but with no result. Then with a little rest, the fight was resumed and “Pimp” Wilson entered the Hall of Fame by shooting the li'l puck by the Fitzgerald boy, for a goal. Rut Rolgcr of Latin soon after entered the “Hair” and tucked away the puck, in Gil- man's net. When neither team was able to arrive at the definite conclusion, a “sudden death” period was played, but with no more result than some good exercise for both teams. Due credit must be given the fourteen men of both of the teams. Any one of them could have been wrung out like dish rags when the game was over. They all played their best, so no individual can claim the credit. Summary:— S()MERVILLE CAMBRIDGE LATIN Gilman, g.......................g., Fitzgerald Perry, p...........................p.. Bolger Hatch, c.p....................c.p., Blackman Wilson, r.w...............r.w.. Sands. Lahiff Burtnett, r...........................r.. Mills Downing, c......................c., Worcester Rockwell. Harding. O’Donahue, l.w.J.w., Rowe To be sure, this season’s hockey team was not very successful, but next year’s team should show Somerville a few things. Nearly the whole team is back again. Only a few more weeks until the boys will be gamboling over the green turf chasing the pill for another baseball championship. Every fellow in the school who can toss a ball should come out for the team! ! ! Hlumnt ftlotes (Continued from page 170.] Dudley F. Holden. S. II. S.. 12. and M. T. T.. ’ic,. is studying Chemical Engineering, and is a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. Sumner Hunter. S. II. S., ’l l. is a sophomore at Washington University. Washington. D. C. Irma Neiley. S. H. S., ’ll. is a stenographer for the Clyde Steamship Company. Agnes Keating, S. II. S.. ’15. is the teacher of the eighth grade at the Hodgkins School. David Lipshires, S. II. S.. ’15, is a sophomore at Massachusetts Agricultural College, Am- herst. Rose Burns. S. II. S.. '15. is a stenographer for Employers’ Liability Insurance Company. Martin Carpenter. S. II. S.. '15. is a mem- ber of the junior class at Wesleyan University. Helen Barber. S. II. S., '15, is in the office of the Liggett Drug Company. Ralph Jones. S. II. S., 'I I, is a sophomore at Wesleyan University. Marian Hunt, S. II. S., ’l l. has a position in the Somerville Co-operative Bank. Ruth Potter. S. II. S., ’ll. is teaching music. Marian Patrician, S. II. S., 'II. is employed by the Christian Science Monitor. John Hoban and William McCarthy. S. H. S.. 'LL are at Boston College. Lucile Quimby. S. II. S., ’ll. is taking ’cello lessons at the Conservatory of Music. Roger Farnum. S. IT. S.. '14. is employed by the Clyde Steamship Company. “Alec” Anderson, S. H. S., ’ll. is manager for the Anerso Soap Company. Herbert McIntyre. S. II. S.. ’l l. is employed by the Loose-Wiles Company. Edna Boyd. S. II. S., ’l l, is a stenographer at the State House. Bessie Perry, S. II. S., 14, is at Brewster Academy. Elsa Wilde, S. H. S., ’l l, is at Wheaton Col- lege. Alva Maynard. Eleanor Jones and Mildred Hilt , al! S. II. S.. '15, are at Sargent’s. Alice C larkc, S. H. S., ’15, is stenographer for the American Express Company. Margaret Malcolmson, S. II. S.. ’15. is with the John Hancock Insurance Company. Ethel Carvell, S. H. S., ’15, is at Bryant and Stratton’s Business College. Earl Cushing, S. II. S., ’15, is at Cushing Academy. Helen Russell. S. H. S., '11, is employed at the State House. Marion Jordan, S. II. S., ’ll, is at Framing- ham Normal. Israel Lord, S. H. S., ’99, M. I. T., ’03, is teaching in the Architectural Department at Technology. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 179 IRafcclit'fc College A Radcliffc Senior writing1 to one of her friends in the High School says:' If you are not afraid of work, if you like a good time, and if you arc not a snob, you cannot find a better college than Radcliffe. ------------- ------------------- fll . A. Z. For once the Radiator will reverse the usual order of procedure—and instead of giving cer- tain students’ opinion of M. I. T.. will give the opinion certain professors at that institution have expressed of the Somerville High School. Professor — (to a parent asking advice as to what city to choose for a home while his two sons were preparing for M. I. 'I'.): To prepare your boys for this institution you cannot do better than to move to Somerville, and place them in the High School. Professor — (to another parent asking simi- lar advice): “No pupils come to us better fitted than those from the Somerville High School. I Editor’s Note—The names of the above quoted professors may be learned by inquiring of the headmaster.] ■iff PATRONIZE -iff The Advertiser ■i AND SUPPORT -iff The Radiator Cbc Sacrifice panics G. Scanlan, S. lb. S. '14, ibatvarO ’is [Mr. Scanlan is the author of The Villain’s Part ’ published in this issue. 1 My thought’s in a far off country, My heart’s in a distant land, My gun is on my shoulder. My life is in mv hand. There are within me visions Of angels seated-high. Sounding golden trumpets. Calling me to die. They tell me through the ages. My name in ears will ring; And history’s bloody pages, My fame to all will bring. Hut what is all this abstract? These visions and this land? Give me my little children And the true love that is God! I thought for home and honor T fought the noble fight: But now I know I’m groping. Plunged in Stygian night. W hen some millions of us die. Then will satisfaction be. I’ll make my contribution To scourged humanity! Home.. . but. hark ! the cannon !! The flag is raised on high! My gun is on my shoulder! Give me a chance to die! 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ClK Cost of glasses When you think of having your eyes examined and of the possibility of wear- ing glasses, the matter of cost naturally arises. As in everything else, good work, careful, skillful work, is apt to cost more than work less good. There is nothing you buy for your personal use that you ought to be more careful about, that you can afford to have the best of. than these glasses that you are going to depend on to preserve and assist your eyesight. NAY TAYLOR WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANUFACTURERS OF Plain and Fancy CREAMS and ICES The reason that we have succeeded j so well and that our business has grown so satisfactorily is that the Best Work is given in every case and a Reasonable Brice is charged. THEODORE F. KLEIN OPTICIAN OPTOMETRIST CATERING FOR Wedd I tiff Recepti o n s, Private S p i •ea ds, D i n per Pa rtiesp Banquets, Etc. TEL. 3920 SOM. 168 Massachusetts Avenue, near Boylston Street BOSTON. MASS. 399 Highland A.ve. and Grove St. W. SOMERVILLE E. H. 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TS-B .... 1ST To Shakespeare, by Winifred W. Arrington, S. H. S. TG-B.......................................1ST English Costumes during Shakespeare’s Time, by Helen Neal, S. H. S. TS-B . . . 1SS- Inspiration, by Clarice Hamlin, S. H. S. TS-B...................................... . . 1S! New Place, by Anna Fulton, S. H. S. TS-B.....................................................ISO Why We Should Read Shakespeare, by Drew B. Hall..............................................19(J Favorite Quotations of Prominent Men ,........................................................191 The Editors’ Point of View...................................................................19 2 Favorite Shakespearean Quotations of our Faculty..............................................194 Public Occurrences............................................................................19G Sagacious Sage...........................................................................197 School Notes.............................................................................19S Exchange Notes...........................................................................205 Alumni Notes.............................................................................200 Athletic Notes...........................................................................207 Action Vs. Reason, by Frederick A. Burns 208 THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES from the High School: who hesitates to pledge four years to a College Course: who, nevertheless, desires to study to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to tnrich her life and her friendships—should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music. Art. Domestic Science. Business Law. Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated l ok of I'.’6 pages free on request. Address Sftt'lc KTAttY, NaTIUNAI. 1‘AKK SRMI.NAKY. (Suburb of Washington, I). C.) Forest Glen, Maryland. M. SARKISIAN SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ COUNCIL CUSTOM TAILOR Ladies’ Suits Steam or Naphtha Cleaned. Men's Suits Steam or Naphtha Cleaned Tel. Som. 3166-J. 353-A Medford Street, $2.00 $1.50 You are personally represented in it. Gilman Square, Somerville Corner of Delivery Room. General Reading Room. 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Single Copies, JO Cents SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT Editorial Staff associate Editor RUTH ARRINGTON, '16b Ercbange Editor LOIS BATEMAN, T6b Sporting Editor ROSCOE ELLIOT, '16b Slumni Editors MARY FULTON, '16b CLAIRE TREAT, '16b Statf Brtlst HAROLD KOLB, '17b JOHN RING, '16b SADIE M. LYLE, T7a CHARLES BAKER, '17b MALCOLM PRATT, '18a EditorsIn� Cblct ARNOLD H. MURRAY, '16b Business Manager H. MAXWELL ROBSON, T7� Class Editors assistant Business Manager RAPHAEL N. MURRAY, '17b Second assistant Business Manager DONALD MACDONALD, '16b treasurer GEORGE M. IIOSMER (Faculty) adviser A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) DONALD GEDDES, '18b DUDLEY MOORE; T9a FRANK LIN DOT EX. ’19b WINTHROP ROOT, '20a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 186 Shakespeare’s Place in Literature RUTH E. ARRINGTON, ’16-B HE noblest thing we men of England have produced has been this Shakespeare. said Carlyle. Wil- liam Shakespeare as generally re- garded as a poet belonging essen- tially to the English-speaking races of the world. To be sure, he does, by nationality, belong to us, but he is appreciated and admired by many other nations as well. Germany has so revered our Shakespeare that her literary critics have even tried t rob us of him. claiming that he is more German than English. France has granted Shakespeare a place above her own Racine or Voltaire, and now joins with other nations in paying honor to the immortal bard. The fact that so many nationalities, how- ever widely separated by languages, government and customs, unite in honoring this great drama- tist of ours, proves the universality of his genius and the general applicability of his thoughts to all times. It is said that Shakespeare wrote an average of two plays a year for twenty years. This ac- complishment. even had the plays been of com- mon-place character, would have been most re- markable. but to produce in so short a time thir- ty-seven dramas, almost all of which rank today as classics, was an achievement possible only to a genius of the highest order. The wide range of Shakespeare’s genius is still more marvelous. The variety of his plays and the diversity of his characters stand unequalled. Historical drama, romantic tragedy and comedy, ranging from the border-land of farce to the realm of pure poetry, all arc included in the works of this one man. This Shakespeare touched the life of humanity from the farthest East to farthest West and from the earliest to the latest period of recorded history. He carries us from the palace to the hovel: from the lofty character of a Brutus to the mean condition of a Caliban, a creature little better than a beast: from the realm of fairies to the realm of witches. Even in the same play we arc transported from the delightfully comic passages between Laun- celot Gobbo and his father to the intense tragedy of the court-room scene or from the truly human banter in the mob scene at the opening of “Julius Caesar to the tragic climax of the assassination and funeral scenes.. So marvelous is Shakes- peare’s development of his individual characters that, in tracing the life of a Macbeth, from the first temptation to the final fall, in witnessing a love scene between Romeo and Juliet or Portia and Bassanio or in shuddering at the fierce hatred and cruel revenge of a Shylock. we seem ti forget that a common genius animated them all. These characters are not mere puppets of the stage but human beings like ourselves. To the student the works of Shakespeare will ever be a treasure-house of wonderful resources. All who would acquire a mastery of sterling English will find a faithful study of the mere vocabulary of the plays most refreshing and profitable. For the student of oratory, what more perfect models in all literature than the ad- dress of Brutus to the populace or the funeral oration of Antony? What precepts more uni- versally appropriate than the advice of Hamlet to the players? Shakespeare's powerful influence upon the education and culture of the world is due. no doubt, to his understanding of human nature and his presentation of it as he saw it. To his vivid portrayal of types common to all times is due the fact that this great English poet ranks today, after the lapse of three hundred years, as undeniably one of the five greatest names in all literature. “Great poet. Twas thv art To know thyself, and in thyself to be Whate’er love. hate, ambition, destiny. Or the firm fatal purpose of the heart Can make of man. Yet thou wert still the same. Serene of thought, unhurt by thy own flame.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 187 Hunting for Shakespearean Souvenirs EDNA OATES, T8-B HE nine o'clock bells rang out clearly and accusingly, as I sat reading, under the gas light, on Sunday evening. Until that moment, my whole mind had been centred on my very interesting book, but just then I came to this passage: “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Involuntarily, my thoughts began to wander over the many things that had been left undone through the week. Small and trifling as most of them were, they began to assume huge proportions, and at every fresh thought I became more conscience stricken. Suddenly I sat up straight and quite hor- rified. while my book with a crash fell to the floor, for before my eyes, in huge, distinct letters, arose the words: Shakespearean Souvenirs. Every moment the thought grew more terrible, until at last, regaining my scattered senses. I jumped from my chair and began to search wildly about the room for newspapers. My favorite colored sheets flew right and left, for once shunned, in my great desire to find what I was after. War pictures, scenes from my favorite moving pictures, and startling headlines of different types went together to the floor, in a discarded heap. Where was Shakespeare? Newspapers from every corner, and even from the shelves of the china closet, all suffered my wild scrutiny, but each one failed to reveal, a single kindly, bearded face—the face of William Shakespeare. At last, hopeless and crestfallen, I entered the sitting room and stood before the arm-chair, where my uncle sat. reading a paper. Then I sat down on a chair, behind the paper, and grew more nervous every moment. Would lie never finish reading. I thought? And then, with a sudden, noisy crackle, the outside sheet of the paper fell to the floor. Hastily. I picked it up, and opened it. With joy that was inexpressible I glanced over it. There it was at last, a full page of pictures and episodes from the life of Shakespeare. There were pictures of his home, his garden, the parts of London with which lie was familiar, and last, in the farthest corner, his very face, bearded, and looking seriously at me from under the shaggy brow. With a mighty sigh of content. I picked up my discarded book and settling myself once more in a chair, began to read. I had found my “Shakespearean Souvenirs.’’ To Shakespeare WINIFRED W. ARRINGTON, T6-B Immortal poet, from a distant shore. Beyond the billows of that western sea, Whose utmost bounds were hardly known to thee, Let one unversed in learned critics' lore This simple tribute of the heart outpour. And e’en across the yawning gulf of years Renew the laurel mighty Shakespeare wears, More fitly crowned by other hands before. Not time nor place could ever prison be For thee, whose fancy would annihilate All bars and set thy lofty spirit free To range at will. Then visit us who wait. The kindred of thy people, o’er the sea. To claim thee ours and proudly laurel thee. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR tS8 English Costume During the Shakespearean Age HELEN NEAL, ’18-B Men's Costumes in Shakespeare’s Day X Shakespeare's time or the Eliza- bethan Age, from l i.lS to 1003, the costumes were in as extreme a style as arc our own today. In fact, they were worse, for they were often uncomfortable to wear while ours arc only uncomfortable to look at. But the costumes are similar. Why is it, we ask, that a man should wish to wear stuffed breeches slit to show the gaudy silk or satin trunks, hose, large ruffs, gold lace and plumed hats? Women’s Costumes The peculiarities which would be noticed most today in the women's costumes arc the ruffs and the hair. The women’s hair was mostly false and as a rule of a yellow color. It was piled on her head in puffs, and little curls bobbed up and down about her earrings. Her hair was bound with a golden chain or a net of beads. During the first two years of the age, the ruffs remained a fairly small size, but they grew stiff and then large. Later a soft pile of ruffles were placed on a stiff wire frame and above them rested a huge stiff ruff. The dresses were cut straight across the bosom and low over the shoulders. Full sleeves were slit to show the puffs of colored cambric un- derneath. The dress was long but without a train. Over this a second gown was worn. It was split in a Y shape from the waist to the hem. 'I he women wore a jerkin similar to the men’s, which were stuffed, slit and beribboned in every way. This jerkin later developed into the heavily embroidered stomacher typical of a later age. Their shoes were high-heeled with cork. They wore a gold cord from which hung a little mirror. The ladies were masked when on the street or on one of the very scarce visits to the theatre. They sat masked in their boxes showing off their clothes and examining others with their faces painted to a high degree. Little white muslin caps were worn in the house and veiled bonnets were worn on the street. Some women dressed very simply in cos- tumes much like those of the later Quaker and Puritan time. The country maids tried hard to imitate the costumes of the gentry. They waited eagerly for latest fashions from London and then made lhcir costumes as best they could. Color and material were the charm of both men’s and women’s costumes. The styles were not graceful, but shape was hidden under gorgeous silks and velvets. Such were the costumes of that age whose poetical beauty is expressed in the immortal plays of W illiam Shakespeare. The very names of Drake. Raleigh and Shakes-, peare suggest to us the peculiarities of costume at that time, ruffs, doublets and hose, velvet coats and plumed hats. Some of the men wore great padded trunks, leather jerkins, huge ruffs, hose tied at the knee with ribbon and leathern shoes. C )thcrs wore loose velvet knee breeches with frills of lace at each knee, silken jerkins with gorgeous stripes of velvet as trimming and soft cloaks thrown over their shoulders. They did not wear padded trunks and their hair was not curled, but stiffened into three points, one in the middle of the forehead and one over each ear. 1 lie garments were a jerkin, which resembled a vest with sleeves; a doublet, which was a close fitting vest: a journet. which was a looser fitting cloak :the hose which were long stockings, often attached to trunks: and the trunks, which were stuffed breeches slit to show the colored hose underneath. They were of such proportions that special seats were put in the House of Parliament for people who wore them. The shoes were made of soft colored leathers and shaped to the foot, often decorated with ribbon rosettes. The hats varied from a tall steeple-crowned one to a colored velvet tam-o’-shanter with a curling plume tucked under the brim. I lie common people wore simple clothing much resembling that of the nobility but less gaudy and of cheaper material. Such were the costumes of men during the great period of Shakespeare. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR i Inspiration CLARICE HAMLIN, 18-B RT thou going to see ‘Macbeth.’ Shakespeare’s new tragedy? I guess that there will be a large gathering there this afternoon.” I'lie speaker, a tall, dark, smooth- faced young man. addressed a younger man of equal height, but not so dark and quiet looking. John Humphrey had nothing to do but take life as it came, which came very smoothly. Drake was an artist and was working every spare moment on a painting which lie called “Hope. He had been working on one called “Guilt,” but had put it away for a while till lie felt that he was certain of the expression. “I am.” Humphrey answered to his friend’s question. “In truth, I like his plays. Wilt thou come with me?” “I have been wondering of late whether I could spare the time or not.” mused Drake, “but I think that I will take this afternoon to rest. “Very well. then, keep your eye on the sun- dial. his friend cautioned, or thou wilt surely be late. A favorite habit of thine, thou knowest. With a wave of the hand and with a broad grin on his face, he went his way. knowing well that it would be advisable for him to watch the sun-dial instead. The afternoon found Drake and Humphrey well in the front seats of the rather small theatre. There was a continual humming of voices all over the house, but as soon as Shakespeare ap- peared on the stage to hang up a sign, every- thing became as still as death. Then one by one the actors came on the stage. Then the play be- gan. People sat quietly in their seats at the be- ginning of the play, but when it came to the scene when the murder was to take place they began to sit a little forward and all over the house there was a certain tenseness. After the murder had taken place Drake had his eyes fixed on the guilty, frightened face of Mac- beth. He watched him a long time and then rose suddenly and left the theatre to the amazement of his friend, but who, being used to Drake’s strange ways, thought nothing more of it. Meanwhile Drake was walking rapidly towards, his small studio. Quickly lie looked among his paintings and after a long search came to an un- finished picture. Putting it on the easel he began working on it. All the afternoon he worked and when, in the evening, Humphrey came to find out about his hastv departure, he soon found out that he was actually being put out. All night Drake worked on his painting and when morning came he had finished. With a sigh of happiness lie threw himself on his lounge and slept. He had finished with satisfaction the painting called “Guilt.” New Place ANNA FULTON, '18-B IR AT EC RD-ON-AVO X in War- wickshire would now be but an out- of-the-way place, rarely visited by tourists, hardly known outside its own county, were it not the birth- place of the world's greatest drama- tist, William Shakespeare. Among the places of historical interest to travelers is not only Shakespeare’s birthplace, but New Place also, the estate where he spent the greater part of his life. The house was built by Sir Henry Clopton. and after his death went with the lands to his nephew’. It was called the Great House, but when Shakes- peare bought it he named it the New Place. While living here he was visited by literary men and women from all parts of the country and by other prominent people. Henrietta Maria, queen of Charles I. once spent several weeks here, and the weekly gatherings presided over by Shakes- peare and his wife were the most widely attended in the whole county The estate remained in the hands of Shakes- peare's family until the Restoration, when it was re-purchased by the Clopton family, and later by the Reverend Mr. Gastrel. Mr. Gastrel only spent a part of each year there, and because he thought the taxes he was obliged to pay too heavy, he su'ore never again to pay taxes on the building. He had it torn down and the timbers sold. New Place is now nothing but a garden, but its site is still visited by tourists. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 190 Why We Should Read Shakespeare This three-hundredth anniversary of Shakes- peare's birth is having the attention of all persons who wish to be well read. For in the minds of all persons who have really read and thought, whether educated in schools or not. the works of Shakespeare stand as one of the three or four ■greatest books. They exist for our pleasure and inspiration. Who reads and enjoys them now. or goes to sec them played on the stage? More people to- day than ever before. Excluding the Bible, more •editions and more copies of Shakespeare arc sold yearly than of any other book, and more people yearly hear readings or speakings from them. There is always a Shakespeare tragedy or comedy being prepared or being played in even- large city: and there is always reading bv little or large clubs and by individuals. The real test of a book i that people should ■continue year after year to find it worth reading. This, taken in a broad sense, is the one infallible test. The forced demand and inflation of modern advertising methods can carry almost any printed matter a certain time, but unless there is true merit in it. immediately the advertising ceases it falls flat. Give people time and opportunity to make a test and their judgment is right. Some- times. because of influencing circumstances, the period of time is a long one. but the result is. T think, always right, if the results of years and generations and not those of our impatient weeks and months are considered. For this reason. Shakespeare stands, and every one of us knows something of him or is influenced by him whether we will or not. 1 his being so. the wise young man or woman treats himself early in life to the pleasure, inspi- ration and satisfaction of knowing what Shakes- peare has to say. correctly and directly from his own lips. An author to have and hold your at- tention must do these three things: He must (1) observe life widely and deeply and separate the important and crucial things from the unimpor- tant : (2) he must have in his own mind an ideal or philosophy of life in accordance with which he shall arrange the characteristics and truths he has observed: and (3) he must be able so to handle his materials in accordance with his ideal plan as to create on paper a thing with the sem- blance of life. The book must be not only true but it must be expressed forcefully, and delicately, in accordance with the principles which lie under and play through all our emotions and actions. This is the great year for Shakespeare. What interest have the pupils of the school in it? Per- haps noticing some of the things said about it, but, pre-eminently, seeing some fair presentation at a theatre and especially reading some few of the greater comedies and tragedies or poems. The young man or young woman who reads com- fortably. quietly and sympathetically, of his own will, any 011c of a dozen pieces, will find he has given himself a pleasure and a set of ideas to which his memory will turn time and again. From the innumerable editions I shall name two or three. The best edited and most compact one-volume edition is the Cambridge edition, published by Houghton Mifflin Company : it is complete, careful, and comparatively easy to handle. Of the inexpensive “nice editions in limp covers, for household use. the Temple edi- tion is good. Make it a point to snend a month or six weeks reading one play that you have not previously read. Then buy another and read that too. Drew B. Hall. Librarian. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 191 MAYOR CLIFF. GOVERNOR McCALL. SUPER I XT EX DENT Cl. A R K Courtesy Somerville Journal. Favorite Quotations of Prominent Men The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Chamber, State House, Boston. March 27, 191G. Mr. Arnold H. Murray, Editor “The Radiator. Somerville High School, Somerville, Mass. Dear Sir:— It is difficult for one to say what his favorite City of Somerville. Mass., Executive Department. April 6, 1916. Mr. Arnold H. Murray, Editor High School Radiator, Somerville, Mass. Dear Sir:— I11 response to your request I submit the fol- quotation from Shakespeare is. but one of my favorite, and one of his most pithy phrases I think is in this line from “Troilus and Cres- sida :— In tlie reproof of chance lies the true proof of Sincerely yours, (Signed) S. W. McCall. have a universal appeal. This one. however, ought to be truer today than it was in the days when Shakespeare wrote it. “Men at sometime are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” —Julius Caesar, Act I, Scene 2. Very truly yours. (Signed) Charles S. Clark. Superintendent of Schools. lowing as my Shakespearean quotation:— This, above all,—to thine own self lie true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Very truly yours, (Signed) men. City of Somerville. Mass., School Committee, April 4, 1916. Mr. Arnold 11. Murray, Editor of the Radiator. Somerville High School. Dear Mr. Murray:— Replying to your request for my favorite quotation from Shakespeare I send you the fol- lowing. Quotations fit various moods and few Z. E. Cliff, Mayor. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR We dedicate this number of the Radiator to the “master mind of English literature. William Shakespeare. We arc all familiar with Shakespeare’s life. His early education, his work in London, his early fame as an actor, his development in Eliza- bethan drama, his exquisite sonnets and all the circumstances of his life are known to every High School pupil. No writer ever received such genuine praise from other writers as Shakespeare. The great national pride of the dramatist was well ex- pressed in the sonorous and not inelegant com- pliment of Dr. Johnson:— ■“When Learning’s triumph o’er his barb’rous foes, First rear’d the stage, immortal Shakespeare rose: Each change of many colour’d life he drew. Exhausted worlds, and then imagin’d new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded reign, And panting Time toil’d after him in vain.” Coleridge termed him the “myriad-minded man,” and his own rival truly said he “was not for nn age. but for all time. This month marks the tercentenary of the ■ myriad-minded man’s death. Every hamlet, vil- lage, town. city, state, and the nation as a whole is celebrating the remembrance of immortal Shakespeare. Our own High School has. in various classes, already begun the observance of Ihc tercentenary. The Senior Class will observe its Class Day in the form of a Shakespearean pageant under the direction of the English De- partment. The Radiator, representing in a small way the literary side of the school, dedicates, we repeat. this number of Volume XXV to WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. He who was “for all time” did not fail, as we have seen, of winning the golden opinions of his own: and at a distance of three hundred years we can find no better words with which to eulogize him than his own:— “His life was gentle: and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world: ‘This was a man!’ ”, r r. a? r. Much advice has been written and will be written on how to gain success. The prominent men of today, Roosevelt. Eliot, Carnegie, illus- trate various types of success, and each has his own opinion concerning the way to obtain suc- cess. However, if we wish to get at the very pith of the matter we cannot do better than to con- sider Dickens’ admirable statement regarding his own success as typified in the character of David Copperfield: “Whatever I have devoted myself to. I have devoted myself to completely: in great aims, and in small. I have always been thor- oughly in earnest. I have never believed it pos- sible that any natural or improved ability can claim immunity from companionship of the steady, plain, hard-working qualities, and hope to gain its end. There is no such thing as such ful- filment on this earth. Some happy talent and some fortunate opportunity may form the two sides of the ladder on which some men mount, but the rounds of the ladder must be made of stuff to stand wear and tear: and there is no sub- stitute for thorough-going, ardent and sincere earnestness. Never to put my hand to anything on which I could not throw my whole self, and never SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR '93 to affect depreciation of my work, whatever it was, I find, now, to have been my golden rules.” We doubt if better advice could be secured than the above statement from immortal Dickens. If we follow this excellent admonition, we shall certainly be near the top round on the ladder of success. r. � . . K The interest of the Senior Class in the work of the Students’ Council was well illustrated re- cently by the establishment of Proctors in the various rooms. The duties of the Proctors are as follows:— I. To act as interpreters in their respective rooms for the Students’ Council. II. To make known throughout the school that which the Students’ Council would not be able to accomplish in the same amount of time. III. To act out any plan or plans which the Students’ Council may see fit to have accom- plished through their aid. The Proctors will keep their respective rooms in touch with the doings of the Students’ Council, and thus every pupil in our school will have a share in the student government of the different classes. All praise to the active members of the Senior Class! r. r, r. 'file sincere sympathy of the faculty and of the student body is extended to Miss Elizabeth II. Hunt, of the English Department, in the death of her mother. Mrs. Sarah Nash Hunt, on Satur- day. April 1. at her residence. 121 St. Stephen Street. Boston. Mrs. Hunt was the widow of Rev. P. Dwight Hunt, of New York. She was a woman of remarkable spiritual and literary gifts; her personality radiated optimism and good will throughout a long life. The funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 4, at Waterville, N. Y. r « « s Although little has been said about the girls of our school during the last few months, they have not been inactive. The various activities of the Girls' Athletic Association did not cease when the tennis and field hockey seasons closed at the be- ginning of the winter months. Other phases of physical training have been developed indoors. Weekly gymnasium classes have met in the gym- nasium in the basement of the East Building. Classes in aesthetic dancing have been held under the leadership of Miss Madeline Brine. The Athletic Association has also had several walks and outings during the winter. We hope that, with the opening of spring, a larger percentage of the girls will participate in outdoor sports. Other girls in the school have taken an interest in debating and we are all well acquainted with their success in winning the championship in the first Interscholastic Triangular Debate. « Welcome. Spring! We have endured a severe winter, and now are glad to enjoy the balmy air of April and May. Now is our opportunity to take short walks and observe the wonderful works of nature. The city, with its mani- fold opportunities, stirred Shakespeare’s mind, but lie detested its misery, and longed to get away from the bustling and hustling where lie might fee! gladness in the wonders of nature. “And this our life exempt from public haunt Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything.” Let us make the best of this good weather, and work all the more at our studies, seeing that they come first in the affairs of the school! k k r. r The erection of the Junior High School in West Somerville is well under way. What is a Junior High School? The Junior High School is composed of the last two grades of the ele- mentary schools and the first year of the high school. Such a plan will relieve the over-crowded con- ditions of the High School. 194 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR J jest ajnb Mthougttso rebutn TKTOw G Favorite Shakespearean Quotations of Our Faculty The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the senile rain from heaven. Upon the place beneath: it is twice bless cl; It blcsscth him that gives and him that takes; Tis mightiest in the mightiest.” J. A. Avery. Headmaster. “Who is’t can read a woman?” E. W. Tuttle. Vice-Headmaster. “The man that hath no music in himself. Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.” Harry F. Sears. Instructor of History. rite evil that men do lives after them. The good is often interred with their bones.” Frank Hawes, Instructor of Greek and Latin. I here is a tide in the affairs of men. hich. taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Abandoned, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.” How far that little candle throws hi beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” How many things by season season’d are To their right praise and true perfection!” This night methinks is but the daylight sick. ’ These blessed candles of the night.” Fair ladies, you drop manna in the way Of starved people.” We will answer all things faithfully.” Fortune reigns in gifts of the world.” Frank H. Wilkins. Instructor of Mathematics and Latin. Merchant of Venice. Act I. Scene 2:— Portia— If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do. chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottages princes' palaces. It is a good divine that follows his own instructions. I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done, than be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.” G. M. Hosmer. Instructor of Mathematics and German. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR «95 “Love thyself last; cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not; Let all the ends thou ainvst at be thy country’s. Thy God's, and truth’s; then if thou fall’st, () Cromwell. Thou fall’st a blessed martyr. Esther Parmenter, Instructor of English and Latin. “Build on resolve, and not upon regret, the structure of thy future.’’ M. Helen Teele, Instructor of Latin. “Be just and fear not; Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country’s, Thy God’s and truth's. C. A. Johnson, Instructor of English. “All the world’s a stage. And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. His acts being seven ages. At first the infant. Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms. And then the whining school-boy. with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woful ballad Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier. Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard: Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel. Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon’s mouth. And then the justice. In fair round belly with good capon lined. With eyes severe and beard of formal cut. Full of wise saws and modern instances: And so lie plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank : and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all. That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion. Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every- thing.’’ Grace E. Sprague. Instructor of English “Rightly to be great Is not to stir without great argument. But greatly to find quarrel in a straw When honour’s at the stake.” Lucy I. Topliff, Instructor of English. Hamlet. Act Y. Scene 2 :— There’s a divinity that shapes our ends. Rough hew them how we will. A. Marion Merrill. Instructor of English. King Henry VIII, Act III, Scene 2:— Cromwell. I charge thee, fling away ambition ; By that sin fell the angels: how can man then, The image f his Maker, hope to win by it? Love thyself last; cherish those hearts that hate thee: Corruption wins not more than honesty; Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace. To silence envious tongue. Be just and fear not; Let all the ends thou aim’st at be thy country’s, Thy God's, and truth’s: then if thou fall’st, O Cromwell. Thou fall’st a blessed martyr! O Cromwell. Cromwell! Had 1 but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have K ft me naked to mine enemies.” Walter T. Chapman. Instructor of Spanish. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 196 FEBRUARY CLASS ELECTIONS Under the guidance of Mr. Mahoney the an- nual elections of the V classes were held to- wards the latter part of February. The Senior class, following established custom, conducted its election at the Cummings School booth on School street. Printed ballots, such as arc used at state and city elections, were loaned by City Clerk Cook for the occasion. The result of the election of the Senior class was as follows: President. John A. Grimmons; vice-president, Helen E. Barris: secretary. Kath- erine Artz: treasurer. J. I '. Brittain; class editor, Sadie M. Lyle: assistant editor. Marguerite Le- I land. The Junior and Sophomore classes held their elections in the classrooms. The results were: Junior—President. Henry Shea: vice-president. Edith Lynch; secretary. Gertrude Hincks; treas- urer. George Young: class editor, Malcolm F. Pratt: assistant editor. Louis M. Royal. Sophomore—President. John Y. Eklof: vice- president. Hazel L. Smith; secretary. Ruth Boothby: treasurer. Frederick Y. Fames : class editor. Dudlev Moore: assistant editor. Norman Eddv. ----------- ---------------- CLASS OF 1916-B At a recent meeting of the Senior class it was decided to have the Class Day exercises take the form of a Shakespearean pageant. This is a unique pportunitv for the Senior class to give their Class Day exercises distinction in the annals of the school. The Senior class is indeed grateful to the English Department for this unusual op- portunity. At another meeting Messrs. Wade and Farrar were elected as official photographers, and mem- bers of the class were nominated for Class Night committee. ---------------------------- “PINAFORE” On Thursday and Friday evenings. April 6 and 7. Gilbert and Sullivan’s well known operetta, Pinafore. ’ was given by members of the High School in the High School Auditorium. The cast included eight or ten soloists, namely: Wilda Chipman. Marion Wheeler. Clarice Ham- lin. Edith Scriven, Webster Hall. John Chequer, Leon Bateman, and Ralph Lamont. who were supported by a chorus of from fifty to sixty voices. The affair proved to be a grand success, and was enjoyed by an appreciative audience. The committee in charge of arrangements con- sisted of Ralph Lamont. chairman; Barbara Brai- nard and Harry Field. 'J'he coaching was supervised by three mem- bers of the faculty: Miss Raymond. Mr. McVcy and Mr. Hall. ----------------------------- A dance will be conducted May 12, 1910. in the Somerville High School Auditorium at 8 o’clock, under the auspices of the Girls’ Debating Society. 'I he tickets (81 a couple) may be obtained of members of the society. CLASS OF 1917-A The class of 1917-A held a meeting March 24, President Grimmons presiding. After some dis- cussion it was decided that each of the three 1917-A rooms should elect two representatives for Senior Night and one representative for an Ivy committee. President Grimmons appointed a teller for each room whose duty it was to supervise the election of the representatives. The meeting was adjourned. Result of election :— Ivy Committee—Bernice Teele. Edna Marsh, Walter Clapp. Senior Night — Viola Webber. Lambert Weston. Marie Welsh. Gladys March. Ruth Cun- ningham. Frederick O’Dona. John Grimmons, Helen Barris. Fred Brittain and Katherine Artz. -------------------............... Elaborate preparations are being made for the Gamma Eta Kappa Cabaret show and dance to be held April 21 in the High School Hall. The tri- umph scored by the G. E. K’s last year is well re- membered and many novelties arc expected. ■---------------------------- HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR March 3—Boys’ Triangular Debate. March ( —Rindgc-Somervillc Hockey Game. March 16—March Radiator out. March 17—Junior Class Night. March 23—Election of Senior Pageant Committee. March 24—Election of proctors. April 6, 7—“Pinafore.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 197 All boys love their sisters. But I so good have grown That I love other boys' sisters Much better than my own.—Ex. Mrs. Hcnpcck: 'You Charles, what is that noise down there?” Mr. Henpcck: I trust, my dear, that I may fall down the cellar if 1 wish to. —Ex. Miss -----: “What makes the tower of Pisa lean?” Miss----: “I don't know or I would take some myself.”—Ex. “So my daughter has consented to become your wife. Have you fixed the day of the wed- ding? “I will leave that to her. “Will you have a church or a private wedding? ' “Her mother can decide that.” “What have you to live on?” I will leave that entirely to you, sir. —Ex. The attention of a taxi-driver was called to a purse lying on the floor of his car. lie carefully looked around and then remarked confidentially to the reporter:— “Well, sir. when business is bad I sometimes put it there and leave my door open. 'Hie purse is empty, of course, but you have no idea what a number of people jump in for a short drive. I've had five within the last hour, sir.”—Ex. A young lady entered the fur store and a polite salesman came forward. “I wish to get a muff.” she said. “Ycs'm.” said the salesman, “what fur? '1‘hc young lady looked surprised. “Why,” she «aid. to keep my hands warm.”—Ex. Villain: “Where are those papers?” First Assistant Villain: “In the blacksmith shop.” Villain: Ha. ha! I suppose being forged?” First Assistant Villain: “No, being filed.” Villain: Why. were they too rough? —Ex. A boy reaches far across the table and helps himself to butter. Father: What did you do that for? Haven’t you a tongue?” Son: “Yes. sir. but my tongue isn’t as long as my arm.”—Ex. Mr. Tuggcry: “Valle, recite the alphabet. Valle: “Which do you want, the capitals or the small letters? —Ex. Small bov (reading haltingly): I see a man Ilyin.’ ” Teacher: Don’t forget the ’g,’ John.” Small boy : “Gee ! I sec a man flyin.’ ”—Ex. A vacuum is a large empty place where the pope lives.—Ex. Willie: Mamma, what’s that stuck in papa’s throat? Mother: “That’s papa’s Adam’s apple.” Willie: And did he swallow it green?” Mother: “Don’t be grotesque, dear. Papa wears a brass collar button.”—Ex. “War’s a gamble.” Think so?” “Huh. huh. shell game.”—Ex. He: I want to tell you a joke about mistletoe.” She: Be sure it isn’t over my head.”—-Ex. Who educated Jonah?” “Proceed, fellow!” “The whale who brought him up. —Ex. First Student: “Things must move slow in Hades.” Second Student: “How do you make that out?” First Student: “Because there even the river Styx.”—Ex. “Oh. my! she exclaimed impatiently. We’ll be sure to miss the first act. We’ve been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine.” “Hours, I should sav.” he replied tartly. “Ours!” she cried joyfully. “Oh. George, do you really mean it?” 198 SOMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-B Editor. John D. Ring. Assistant Editors. Barbara E. Brainard. Donald E. Xickerson. All out for the Shakespearean Pageant! Let us make it not merely an event, but a gala occa- sion. which will excite comment and commenda- tion in other circles than our own. The Baseball team is rapidly developing into a powerful machine, due in no small part to the fact that Manager Morse is not allowed to talk to the players, and thus distract their minds. Spring Poetry. (Curses!) The birds in the treetops, though they sing softly and sweet. Can’t keep my poor thoughts from the mud in the street. Question box:— Q.: Did the Romans use horses? ’ A.: “Certainly not: the Romans understood their own language.” Q.: What did Don Carmiendo Ivanklofif do?” A.: “Any man with a name like that should be excused for any deed.” Our own moving picture, entitled They named him Pcrcival Montmorency, so what could they expect?” hirst Episode: Pcrcival enters Freshman Class at Somerville High School. Second Episode: Recess. Perce seeks some- thing with which to allay his hunger at the lunch counter. Third Episode: End of recess. Percy is found crushed and lifeless on the lunchroom floor. The End. Motto: Bring your own lunch. Mr. T-----lc (to infant rushing down corridor imitating Bill Murphy in the 100-yard dash): “Here. here, to what class do you belong?” L'enfant: “Oh. I—I’m a submerged Freshman.” English teacher: “What else does poetry con- tain besides harmony and rhythm?” M—s—m: “Sometimes sense.” The members of the cast of “Pinafore” are to be congratulated on their fine exhibition. The success of the production gives evidence of faith- ful work. Some members of our class are running a pa- geant all their own. The parts are taken as fol- lows :— Sir Walter Folley.........................C—h—n McBluff ........................... DcC-----s Duke Chow Chow ...........................R—I—y Earl Xeversleep ..........................G—1—e Woodland Sprites..........Cl—k. II—s—r, L—hv Fairy ............................. C—r—1 Lucius I arquinius Shifless, Roman Panhandler. M—I)—d. Fifty lines of Latin. Fifty lines of Greek. Bring out all the furrows And the wrinkles on our cheek. 'iliis word, of course, should In plural, but we defy anyone to question our authority to use the singular. Mr. Wilkins has returned some Latin papers marked P. or N. P. R—1—y: I wonder what X. P. means?” R----g: ‘T know, nice paper.” Rock-----1 claims that he can put his hands over his head and behind his back with his fingers tied together, but that’s nothing, for Hciser can do it without his fingers tied together. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR � 99 Miss 15---ivs favorite salutation: ‘‘Hello, have you got any candy?” The Brainard twins arc a triplet now, since Miss Bateman has joined them. She was tied with them at an election in 201. “The person to whom you address an envelope should appear about the middle of the envelope.” “The dance was accompanied by the song of the barking dogs and crowing cocks. Miss B. (translating): They rushed headlong into the marriage. There’s nothing like a classical education. Co- hen says he saw it snow in Latin. McD------: “I’ve made a great discovery.” Clark : “What is it?” McD------: “I’ve found that the heavy end of a match is the light end. Heard in Latin: “Some exercise their bodies in grassy wrestling.” The giraffe is said to be the only animal that is entirely dumb, not being able to express itself by any sound whatever. It's just as well though, for if it could speak it would talk over everybody’s head. Translation: “In the latter years of her death.” Mr. Obear says that coal tar is the kind of tar one finds in concrete sidewalks. Miss M----: “Tee-hee.” Whole class: “Haw-haw.” Instructor: “What is the cause of this unseemly laughter?” Pupil: Miss M’s giggle generated some laugh- ing gas. and we had to laugh.” Hall: “Joe. I know why you were selected to be Lord Essex in the pageant. Joe: “Why?” Hall: “Oh. on account of various things, your lofty mien, your proud and dignified bearing—” Joe: “Well, you ought to have been made an English sparrow on account of your chatter.” Lc----y: “Who threw this cabbage at me?” Mac I)----: “I beg your pardon. I lost my head and threw it at you.” One participant in “Pinafore to another (at a rehearsal): “Have you got your ‘Pinafore’ with you ?” “No, I only wear aprons at home.” Stop! Look! Listen! There was a spot of mud on Brower’s shoe, March 26. Such carelessness is unforgivable. John. We regret to hear that our helpful Librarian, Miss Williams, has left us. First Senior: What is spring fever?” Second Senior� Spring fever is a little impulse that makes a fellow play baseball all the afternoon instead of studying. We have one or two cases every year at Somerville. Card: “They were battleships of the United States Army.” Why teachers mark us down:— “A novel is a book where the man marries the lady in the last chapter.” Anything written about love or the color of a girl’s eyes is lyric poetry. 1917-A Editor, Sadie M. Lyle. Assistant Editor, Marguerite Leliand. Miss St—k—1 (in Latin): “Oh, unfortunate youth who has lost his arms.” Teacher: “Weapons would be better.” What has the pupil been studying, who wrote i.i English: “Volcanoes are the result of a volcanic •emotion”? Mr. Pearson had been recommending “the World’s Almanac” to the pupils of IY-B History I). In reading over the index lie came to marriage and divorce laws. “How much is this book?” in- terrupted Miss Harlow. Pupil at the lunch counter, trying to reduce the high cost of living: “The holes in these doughnuts are very large. I think they ought to make some reduction.” “Can't do that, but I think that they will allow you a cent for each hole, if you will return them.” 'Flic results of the elections were: President, John Grinimons; vice-president, Helen Barris; secretary. Katherine Artz: treasurer. Fred Brit- tain : editor. Sadie Lyle; assistant editor. Mar- guerite Leliand. Teacher (to scholar in physics): “When you exert force on a trunk at rest, does it not offer a great deal of resistance?” Pupil (innocently): “Not if it is on casters.” Harold D------is wearing his shoes longer, so that he can cover more ground in a day. Read the latest books published:— What I Used to Know.” by that distinguished writer. A. Youngerman. This magnificent work is in thirty-one volumes. “Why Doughnuts Have Holes,” by the learned E. Hamilton, the most up-to-date chemist. Pupil (quoting from “Merchant of Venice”): “The quality of mercy is not strained.” 200 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Pupil (in rear): “Horrors, how unsanitary!” Teacher: “What is the chief export of Italy?” A----1: “Spaghetti.” Unless my parents taught me “divinationium” in vain. Dictionary, quick ! After hearing ten pupils repeat: Lend me your cars” A-----tt was so excited that he volunteered to give his ears to the mob. Y—ng—m—n— (in French translating): “The bullets rained all around the Cossacks whose hair was furious and foaming at the teeth. Only a little difference between “chevcux and “ehe- vaux,” Alex. Teacher: “Give some property of a salt.” Pupil: “They all have a salty taste. How many in 20G can tell Catherine from Marie yet? A solution: The short girl has the long name, and vice versa. Miss B—t—an says she remembers something about her brother when he was a little girl. Room 206:— Girls, did you know that Helen B—k—r is six feet and four and six inches tall? That's what she says. Signs of spring:— Room 206 getting restless, W inter hats getting rusty—and— “Oh, girls, I’ve got to go to Boston.” Xow that we're Seniors let's everybody get busy and show some life. Don’t let the Freshmen have a larger column than we have. Pass your notes in to seat 13 in room 215. This year Somerville High is going to win the Baseball championship. But the team can't win any games without YOU there to help cheer. The Seniors have always been conspicuous for their absence in the past. Why not knock down some old traditions, wake up, and show some Pep? All into it, then, at the next game, and cheer. If you are too hoarse to speak the next day the teachers will excuse you. If Seniors can't be any- thing else, they can be alive. Now show some school spirit. Mr. Chase: “I don't want to go into detail on that, as it comes later in applied chemistry, and I don’t want to fill your heads with that now.” Miss Jones (helplessly): “No danger.” IV-A 111-A Chemistry Y cannot understand why C. H_. does not equal 2CH. Will some learned chemist please come to the rescue? The first question when two pupils of Room 215 meet is: “Can you do your geom. ? ” Notes. Seniors, notes! Any kind, music notes or bank notes; anything, so long as they are notes. We heard the other day that J—h—on had been appointed assistant floor-walker. Some class! I lie teacher of III-B Division D was explaining the English postal system. Suddenly a note changed hands. “This,” said Mr. Pearson, inter- rupting Miss liar----’s absorbed perusal, and holding up the note, is a good example.” Miss IV—s—t is still wondering whether Cap- padocia is a city or a disease. Class stones:— Freshman—Emerald. Sophomore—Blarney-stone. Junior—Grind-stone. Senior—Tomb-stone. 1917-B Editor, Charles Y. Baker. Assistant Editors. Edward L. Smith and Dorothea Shay. “Nature plans well for mankind’s needs.” I should say so. What could be more con- venient than ears to hook spectacles over? Bill: Hear the story of the pencil?” Dick: No; what is it?” Bill: “No point to it.” Heard in the typewriting room:— What is this peculiar key on your typewriter? I never saw it on any before.” “Hist. My own invention. Whenever you can’t spell a word, you press this key and it makes a blur.” Did you ever hear this one? (Contributed by a Junior):— A man went into a store to buy a fountain pen. The young saleswoman gave him one to try. and he covered several sheets of paper with the words. Tempus fugit. The obliging vendeuse offered SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 201 him another pen. “Perhaps she said, “you’d like one of these stubs better, Mr. Fugit.” Heard in 210 :— A. : My tongue-tied brother can't pronounce Miss Stone’s name.” B. : “Well, Stone is a hard name.” We hate to talk about ourselves, but Moore, Clarke, barren and Derby of our successful debating teams arc members of the Class of 1917-B. Overheard in corridor:— First Pupil: “It takes Tom a day and a night to tell a story. He’d make a good bookkeeper, I should think. Second Pupil: “Why?” First Pupil: Never short in his account.” One of Bill J---’s favorites:— Nervous old lady (as train stops suddenly): “What’s the matter?” Trainman: “There is a 200-foot embankment here and a whole train just rolled down it.” Nervous old lady: “Oh, dear, I hope it wasn’t ■ours.” What they arc not:— Moore: .Unhappy. Martin: Unprepared. Derby: In a hurrv. 'Phe fatal question heard in 210:— “Have you said anything?” Teacher: “You say the tendency of heat is to expand and increase, and cold to contract and lessen. Can you give some familiar illustration of these effects? Bright Pupil: “The population of our seaside resorts.” Overheard in the corridor:— S—c—ns: “You say you left New York on the 16th?” II---: “Yes.” S—e—ns: “And returned on the 28th?” II---: “Yes, you’re right.” S—c—ns: “What were you doing in the in- terim?” II---: “I never was in such a place.” Heard in German:— Teacher: “MCauley. stop talking.” Mac: “I wasn’t talking.” Teacher: “Well, it was a good imitation.” We might suggest to the English class of which Miss St-----ere is chairman to elect her for another term; she has excellent recitations now. Miss Given (in 111-15, II-B German I. trans- lating): “ ‘Der Hund ballta. The hen bellowed.” Teacher: “Bardzid, what started the first Punic war?” Bardzid (answering): “Oh. something hap- pened somewhere and made the Romans angry.” A LIVELY TOWN. First Boomer: “You fellows have no git-up about you at all. Why don’t you have photo- graphs of your town taken, as we did? Are you ashamed of it?” Rival Boomer: “Now, that isn’t the reason at all. I want you to understand, young fellah, that our town don’t stand still long enough to be photographed.” 'Phe Class of 1917-B extends its congratulations to our former classmate. Fred Lambert, on his recovery from his recent illness. N----s: “What has four eyes, yet cannot see?” B----r: ‘I give up.” N----s: Mississippi.” Heard at the Junior dance:— There was a little girl saying her prayers one night at her mother’s knee. The following is the gist of her prayer:— “God. bless father; God, bless mother; and God, please make Boston the capital of Vermont.” Her mother said: “Why, Mary, why do you sav that?” Mary: “Because I wrote it in my examination today, and I want to get it right.” Pile latest:— First Father: “Do your children ask you a lot of questions. Bliggins?” They used to,” replied Mr. Bliggins, “but now they’re too busy teaching their mother and me the latest dances.” “I want to be procrastinated at de nex’ corner,” said a negro passenger. You want to be what?” demanded the conduc- tor. “Don’t lose your temper. I had to look at de dictionary mys’f befo’ I found out dat ‘procras- tinate’ means ‘put off.’ ” 202 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1918-A Editor. Malcolm Pratt. Assistant Editor, Louis M. Royal. Room 305 held a social in the girls’ gymnasium, March 15. Nearly every member was present and Miss Brown, Miss Bowker. Miss Low, and Mr. Colman were guests. Dancing was the principal amusement, although games were played for a short time. Dunton kindly loaned his graphophonc. some of the class brought records, and the music was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served. Room 320 offers its deepest sympathy to War— n—ow, who frightfully burned his hands the first day in Chemistry. You must be careful when mixing chemicals, Iz .y.” as the school is strictly neutral. The boys of I1I-A German B have a band to entertain them during the sixth period every day. Say! why doesn’t the janitor fix those pipes'- ll—n—ett (discussing subject for debate): “Does capital punishment mean in the school or the state or where? I don’t understand.” Advice: B—n—ett. learn a little more of out- side life. Don’t be a book-worm. (On the stairs) Bang! Crash! Toot-toot! Miss Furlong: Goodness, what’s that noise?” Miss Atwater: “Just some Freshmen playing train.” W'e thank “Bud” Yo-------ng very much for his contribution and hope that lie will keep up the good work. Heard in English B:— Teacher: Who can explain how Mazeppa felt when bound to the wild steed?” Ma—r—se: It was with great difficulty that he kept his seat on the horse.” Terrific noise from snow sliding off the roof. Cro-----ley: Oh. dear! Cupie’s fallen down again.” R—1� —ts (translating): As lie did this the cpies- tion fell upon him.” I heard one day the plaint of Holman, Concerning Vos’s perplexing German: But said he: I'd rather live in a trench Than tackle Aldrich and Foster’s French.” Ap——el (translating): And then he had to take his head in again.” Did you know Pr------- le was a German?” “No, is lie?” Yes. he’s one of those lady-killers.” I lark ye! one and all. Slim, stout, short, and tall. Worry not about your age. But bring more notes to fill this page. We—nb—rg— (translating German): Crash! lie went against his head.” “What's the matter, St----------ves, you look mournful?” I hat s the trouble. Hill. I’m mournful (more- en-full).” 1918-B Editor, Donald P. Gcddes. Assistant Editor. Mildred Pcstell. Mr. Nichols: How do you learn your lessons?” Miss Pray: “Oh. I just look up each word and then when 1 get into class I forget the meanings.” “Ever ride in one of those jinrikishas?” Jene—what?” “Jinrikishas!” Oh. you mean one of those Japanese Fords.” Soph.: Did you ever take chloroform?” Freshie: No, who teaches it?” Miss D—rd—s: “Oh, Edna, someone told me the other day that they’d love to have your eyes. Miss Sc—v—n (blushing): Is that so? Who was it?” i � Miss I)—rd—s: The blind man on Tremont street. English II-B E:— I eaclier: What is meant by kings who did their days in stone?” Brilliant Student: “Sing-Sing.” Members of Division II-B C regret that Miss Peacor and Mr. Fish have left them. Teacher (on hearing a loud noise in the street): Wliy. what was that?” Absent-minded pupil (rehearsing for “Pina- fore”) : It was the cat.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 203 How we know them:— Binney—By his subdued tie(?). Miss Lewis—By her incessant giggles. Miss Van Cmmerscn—By her salted peanuts. Coyle—By his eloquence in debating. Girls of 306—By their thermos bottles. McLaughlin—By his conversational powers. Common sayings in II-B English B:— ‘‘Mr. Chairman, have I the floor?” “I didn't bring my book because I thought there was going to be a debate.” “W ill the gentleman in seat 34 please yield the floor.’’ ‘‘Let’s have a debate.” Miss Small doesn't know what she’d do if any one put her name in the Radiator. Don’t keep us in suspense long, Dotty. Miss Elliot (in Latin): ‘T was thinking that was ablative.” Teacher: “You weren’t thinking.” The class of 19IS-B wishes to extend its sym- pathy to Miss Hunt in the death of her mother. Somerville was built on seven hills and one bluff. Ilis name is “Dave” ITill. 1919-A Editor, Dudley Moore. Assistant Editor, Norman Eddy. A new allegory:— Above the hands of sacrilegious heads, Above the heads of sacrilegious hands. Miss T—b—c: “You say you don’t know, why ■don’t you?” Miss D—h—e: “I know I don’t.” Miss T—b—c: “Well, you know something any way. Teacher (reading names of officers): “Hazel Smith, vice-president.” Pupil: “Which Hazel?” Professionals of Division C:— Miss F—s—r, pianist. Miss M—s—r—u, grand opera singer. Miss P—k—r. fancy toe dancer. Miss P—t—c—n, artist. Miss P—g—t. a lady chef. Miss R—c—u—11, ’cellist. Miss W—d—b—c. reader of Russian novels. Mr. E—r—e, violinist extraordinary. Mr. E—1—f. author and amateur politician. Mr. G—r—11. stage door Johnnie. Mr. G—1—11. looking for an ideal. Mr. G—1—e. Professor O. Howe Wise. Mr. M—k—y. comedian. Mr. M—e—s, High School directory. Mr. M—1—1—d. printer and primper. Mr. P—e—c—e. history shark, lives on ice. Mr. P—1—ps, professional politician. Crowley says that although a volcano is a mountain with a fire inside of it. it isn’t a moun- tain range. 11 A English D :— Teacher: Well, when did they laugh?” Miss R----h: “After they were killed.” In Freshman class:— Mr. Chapman (translating): The child is young for its age.” And the Freshmen don’t know yet what the study pupils laughed at. I he Sophomore Class extends its hearty con- gratulations to the recently elected officers of the February classes, and wishes them a most suc- cessful term of office. In Latin:— Slotn---ck (translating Caesar): “At no place was the Rhone crossed by a Ford.” A----h: “Caesar was accompanied by a march.” (Did he have a victrola. Clarence?) What we arc going to be:— Geran—A professional ball-player. Crowlcy—A clergyman. Mackay—An actor. E k 1 o f — A playwright. Phillips—A fish monger. Slot nick—A professor. Stiglich—A scientist. In English:— Ma------r: Wine exhilarates man.” (Rather in- toxicates, doesn’t it. James?) Teacher: What do you come to school for? (Silence, except for side remarks.) Teacher: What's that. I’ll—1—ps?” Ph—1—ps: “We came for Physics and Wood turning.” Miss C—sw—11: “We intend to eliminate the entertainment.” Miss Gray: I can tell by your face whether you are at all interested; I am afraid some of you are not. for your faces look vacant.” St—gl—ch (waking up): “Do you mean me?” S—rk—si—n (translating): ‘T have twenty fingers.” 204 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR We extend our sincerest sympathy to Classmate Malcolm Bergman, who has been confined to his bed with serious illness for the past two months. Support the (Championship) Somerville High School Baseball Team of 1916, Sophomores, by getting a season ticket. In a recent spelling-match of Division G, Miss McAllister, judge. Miss Edith Walker carried away the honors. 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Doten. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. First pupil: “How would you poison any per- son ?” C----ins: There arc various ways, but I would put ptomaine poisoning in their food.’’ Senior: “You shouldn’t say such things.” Freshman: Shakespeare uses it.” Senior: “Then don’t play with him. He’s not a fit companion for you.” Some remarkable statesmen arc being devel- oped in the Freshman classes by means of “senates.” “town-meetings” and “councils.” No graft has been reported as yet. Sub-Freshman: “My friend has an indicator for hatching chickens.” Another of the same tribe: “I think you mean an incubus.” A society for the aid of persons injured in the rush to the lunch-counter is about to be formed. There is no doubt that the members will be busy. C-----ins: “This was a period of peaceful as- sassination.” Some teachers may wonder why the pupils so eagerly read the Literary Digest for third week of March. Of course, the “lunch lingoes” could not have helped its popularity. A few odd remarks:— “The boy saw the cow eating some corn and also some large stones.” “He ran so fast, with his long wings—” “The man loves Sextus, his daughter.” Several of our divisions were greatly pleased with tlie opportunities offered by their teachers to visit such places as the Art Museum and the State House. 1920-A Editor, Winthrop Root. Assistant Editor, Margaret McGill. This is the first appearance of our column, classmates. We expect you to enlarge it next month. “Ted” Taylor will probably make a good water boy this year for our baseball team. Gull----e: “Walter is losing his mind I think.” Me------y: “Yes, I know it. he keeps giving me a piece of it every now and then.” French translation: “Don’t put them too near apart.” In Commercial Geography: “What is the rock of New England?” Pupil: “Plymouth rock.” Answer expected: “Granite.” Freshman, do you realize that your class is the first one to enjoy the privileges of the assembly period? We expect to sec this class do things in the way of school spirit. All ready for a large column next month!! SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ?05 Breeze—Alack a day, you have no exchange col- umn ! A few jokes also would greatly add to your paper. Academic Observer—Your three prize stories in the March number are exceedingly well written and entertaining. This criticism applies to the “Breccia” and “Wireless. Your exchange lists arc not ar- ranged alphabetically and therefore it is very dif- ficult to find whether any one school paper has been received without going through the entire list. Bulletin—Only one story in your February number. Perhaps your English department could help you enlarge that department in your paper, for it should always be an important factor in ail school papers. Easterner—Your literary department might well contain a few more stories, otherwise your paper is very interesting and compact. Enterprise—Your February edition is a fine patriotic and valentine number. Your poets as well as your short-story writers arc excellent. 'fhe Golden Rod and Delphian school papers have their table of contents on the reverse side of their covers, which rather spoils the ap- pearance of two papers which are otherwise ex- cellent. Hebron Semester—You have a very neat, well arranged paper with plenty of good material, ex- cept in your exchange column, which might be enlarged. Red and Black—We would suggest that you change the position of your athletic column, which is now first, and enlarge your literary depart- ment. Reflector—We think your literary department ■should precede all others in the arrangement of your paper. Your idea of criticizing only one ex- change every month, but criticizing that one paper in a thorough manner, is very good, but not very practical if you consider the fact that your paper is only a monthly and, therefore, you could only criticize about ten papers during the entire year. If you have a large exchange list you would neglect many. School Life—IV English in our own school would be interested to read A Colonial Letter ’ in the February number of this paper. lute Ml. Zephyr—Your class notes have very appropriate headings: Senior Stings. Junior Jab-. Sophomore Slams, Freshman Follies. Mt. Hollis Outlook— Their Engagement is very cleverly written. We are glad to welcome you among our new exchanges. How other exchanges criticize us:— You may well be proud of your paper! It radiates the interest and co-operation of an alert staff and your cuts are admirably drawn. —Dean Megaphone. A fine type of what a school paper should con- sist. 'I he departments are very well balanced. Your editorial is a fine feature of the book. — Academic Observer. “Good cuts of graduation officers. Why not do more criticizing? —Increscent. The following exchanges also have been re- ceived:— Artisan. Mechanic Arts High School; Brews- ter. Brewster Academy: Bulletin. Lawrence High School; Campus. Maine University; Clarion, Everett High School: Critic. Hackensack High School: Grotonian. Groton School; Gleaner. Paw- tucket High School: Imp. Brighton High School; Increscent. Beloit High School; Mt. Hollis Out- look. Holliston High School; Pasco School .Yews. Florida: Ramble. Yew York Military Academy: Rensselaer Polytechnic Times: Review. Yewtou High School: Review. Lowell High School; Red and Blue. St. Stephens School: Tattler. Kincaid. Kans.: Vermont Pioneer. Vermont State School of Agriculture. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2)6 VNTOTES OF THE A LVMNI CAMPBELL-08 1916-A Doris Coyle and Marian Wheeler, both S. H. S.. T( , have entered Boston University. Beta Slack, S. II. S.. TO. is studying organ and piano at the New England Conservatory of Mu- sic. 1915 Henry Burt. S. H. S., ’Jo, is the only Freshman member of the debating team at the Massachu- setts Agricultural College. Ruth Fuller, S. 11. S., T5, is a private secretary in a bank in Maine. Bernard Chapin, S. II. S.. To, is employed by Armour and Company. Eustace Fiskc, S. II. S.. To, is member of the Freshman class at M. A. C. 1914 Miss Margaret Malcomson, S. iI. S., T4, is with the Hancock Insurance Company as stenog- rapher. James Robertson, S. II. S., T I. is now at Wor- cester Academy. 1913 Elizabeth Moran. S. II. S.. T3 is a stenog- rapher for Walworth Manufacturing Company. Edward J. Shields, S. II. S., T3. is a draftsman in the Edward T. I . Graham Concern, architects. I larold Souther. S. II. S.. T3, is employed by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company. Mildred Sullivan, S. II. S.. T3, is a Junior at the Normal Art School. Charles Xangle. S. H. S., T3, is a Sophomore at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Helen Shields, S. I I. S.. T3. is employed in the office of Walter Burns Company. 1912 Florence Lincoln. S. II. S.. T2. is in the office of the John Hancock Company. Boston. 1909 Dr. Herbert Ripley, Class of ’Oil. has just opened a new office in Post Office Building. Da- vis Square. Madge Nicholson. S. II. S.. ’09, is working for the Highland Coal Company, and her sister. Myrtle, of the same class. ’09, is in the West Som- erville Branch Library. 1907 Mrs. Shirley (Stevens) Perry, S. If. S.. ’07. is now manager of the Colonial Ladies’ Orchestra of Somerville and plays the drums, traps and bells. In the same orchestra are Miss Gertrude E. Benjamin. ’0-1. pianist. Miss Pauline Bunker, T3. violinist, and Miss Ellen McDonald, T3, cor- netist. Miss Marian Wilson. ’07. is a prominent mem- ber of the Charity Club of Somerville. Richard Lamont, S. II. S.. ’07. Tufts, ’ll, is studying for an A. M. in music under Professor Lewis of Tufts. Edna Sturtevant. S. II. S.. ’07, Mt. Holyoke, ’ll. is head of the Domestic Science Department in the Xewburvport High School. 1906 Robert S. Hopkins. S. H. S.. ’00, is in the em- ploy of Curtis and Sanger, stock brokers and bankers. Boston. 1905 Mrs. Alice (Pilsbury) Gilbert, S. II. S.. ’05, is stili in Somerville and has been heard on several social occasions this winter as mezzo soprano soloist. Blanche B. Dadmun, S. H. S., ’05, may be found at 97 Morrison avenue when she is not en- gaged in driving her new touring car. Maurice Blair. S. IT. S.. ’05, has recently re- turned to Somerville, after an absence of several years. 1904 Ralph Ilight, E. IT. S.. ’04. is successfully en- gaged in the automobile business, being a mem- ber of the firm of the Boulevard Garage on Broadway. J. Albert Wilson, the popular musician of the class, is teaching piano and organ and has a church position as organist and choir master. Roland Dunham, the tenor of the '04 class, is now supervisor of music in the Providence and Pawtucket. Rhode Island, schools. Warren Farnham. S. IT. S., ’01. one of our few unmarried alumni, is holding a fine position with an appraising firm of Boston. Bertha Pilsbury. S. II. S., ’04, is married and at present resides in Rochester. Xew York. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 207 SOMERVILLE, 3; ST. JOHN’S, 1 With a splendid show of team-play and scrap, tlic Red and Blue pulled out victorious from St. John's Academy. Burtnett, Wilson and Gilman were best exhibitors on Somerville, while Ahearn and McGrath displayed considerable class for St. John’s. Sunfmarv:— SOMERVILLE H. S. ST. JOHN'S ACAD. O’Donahue, l.w.................r.w.. Kcllcv Downing, c.....................c., Crowley Wilson, r.w.........................l.w.. Donovan Burtnett. r...........................r.. Ahearn Fowler, c.p.........................c.p.. Powers Perry, p........................p.. White Gilman, g.............................g., McGrath Score—S. II. S., 3; St. John’s, 1. Referee— Codv. Time—20-minute halves.! SOMERVILLE, 1; RINDGE, 0 Just to show everybody that they knew how to play hockey. Somerville took the white-wash brush to Rindge and painted the score 1 to 0. 'Hie game was hard fought by both teams. Both Burtnett and Wilson were presented with facial decorations in the form of skate cuts. The goal was shot by Burtnett after lie had teased Burgess out of his net. Summary:— SOMERVILLE O'Donahue. Fowler, Burtnett, r....... Downing, c........ Wilson, r.w....... Perry, c.p........ Hatch, p.......... Gilman, g......... RINDGE w.. Davidson. Shea .........c.. Kelley ........r.. Mulrey ......l.w., Hubbard c.p.. Metevier. Shea ......p.. Sylvester .......g.. Burgess Score—Somerville. 1 ; Rindge. 0. Referee— Small. Goal—Burtnett. Time—20-minutc periods. 1 hough this year’s hockey season does not seem as successful as it might have been, it is really not so bad. Look over these statistics: Somerville won three games, tied four and lost six. It could have been worse. Now for next year. Captain Burtnett is the only veteran to be lost by graduation. Practically every other regular is back. This list includes O'Donahue. Wilson. Gilman. Fowler, Perry. Hatch and Jimmy Downing. How about a Championship team next year? 208 SOM ERVI L LIC HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR BASEBALL Because of financial difficulties Somerville did not go to Miami or Hot Springs this year, but, however, the team is training in the Armory on Highland Avenue. With a Championship behind us for two years we should entertain high hopes of another!! Again we have Mr. Saunders as coach, we have with us “Noisy” St. Angelo as captain, and we also have “Chawles Mayson Mawse” as the manager or chief of the foul ball chasers, and Obcr Pride, officially called assistant manager, but in reality one of the most proficient of lost ball scouts the school has ever known. Of course it is too early in the season to pass judgment, but for the battery Kelliher from last year looms up as the best ever. Also Downey, Mc- Grath and Cotter seem to have plenty of reserve ammunition in their arms. For backstops Keat- ing and Deacon from last year look good again and ought to be some catchers. “Cupid” Conlon, Woodman and Hatch also arc after the job. At first base, Thornton looks well, but Kelly. Sullivan and' Nugent are scouting closely at his heels after the job. For the infield. McNulty. Shea, Murray and Tolman arc having a merry fight. In the outfield. St. Angelo will probably be the centre of attraction as usual; As the candidates have not. at this- writing, been out of doors, it is extremely hard to diagnose each player’s ability, but if anyone wants any in- formation regarding the subject, (good looking girls excepted) he should see Manager Morse, who will pass out the desired information most willingly. Action vs. Reason BY FREDERICK A. BURNS (Recent telegraph instructor, Somerville Evening High School, formerly of 1916-B Class.) FEW weeks ago I witnessed at one of the largest theatres in Boston,' one of the most peculiar photo- play dramas imaginable. It was intended for an exciting drama, but had the audience known anything about telegraphy, they would have at once seen how absurd it really was, and taken it for a comedy. The audience was spellbound at the strategy used by the leading character, but when I ex- plain a few things in railroad telegraphy you will at once see how ridiculous this photoplay really was. The title was “The 10 A. M. Ex- press,” and the picture was as follows:— It was in the desolate wilderness of Western Montana, where the single track ran between the towering pines and shady birches. Tele- rapit lines Were on both sides of the track, to flash train orders to the various way sta- tions. Presently a youth of perhaps twenty-five SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2C9 years came walking along the railroad tics. I don’t sec why this spirited young man had ever wandered away off here by himself; lie was not, I assumed, walking for the want of exercise, for he appeared t be a strongly built young man with broad shoulders and strong arms. lie was not a sportsman, as he carried none of the sportsman’s paraphernalia. At any rate he was there, and we won’t go any farther into discussing why. Suddenly he stopped short as if struck by a bullet, and then creeping across the tracks like a buiglar, he peered into a cluster of bushes at several highwaymen who were planning on robbing the 10 A. M. express. He stepped back quickly in a perplexed manner when he heard the gruff voices of the excited con- spirators. He shook his head and gave a sigh. What was lie to do? Presently a thought came to his mind. He, himself, had been a telegraph operator at one time, and after he had thrown his hat and coat on the ground, like a real man, he climbed an adjacent telegraph pole, and swung out on one of the cross-arms. I presume he had been a wireman at one time also, as he experienced no difficulty whatsoever in locating the dispatcher’s wire. He had no key, relay or sounder, nothing in the line of metals but a bunch of keys. Telegraph poles are one-hundred feet apart and the wires being stretched by means of pulleys, to make them tight, arc at a tension of approximately one- hundred twenty-five pounds. Having no pin- cers or wire cutter lie leaned over and cut a hard drawn copper wire, three-sixteenth of an inch thick, with his teeth, and holding on to the cross arm with one hand and the cut wire with the other, he brought the ends together in such a way as to make the delicate spacing of dots and dashes for the exciting message which he was transmitting to the train dispatcher. It was an easy matter some how or other for this young man to send this message without a key or a sounder, as he seemed to find that the sledge hammer pound and the delicate wrist movement were all the same. The next picture showed the dispatcher’s office with the dis- patcher sitting in an easy chair reading the daily paper. When the sounder began to do its share of the work lie walked over slowly and taking a pencil from his pocket lazily inter- preted the beginning of the message.. Presently liis face bore an extremely excited- appearance and all of a sudden, as if bv magic, he showed great elasticity as he jumped from his seat and went through the various' performances of a person subject to epileptic fits while he pounded on the key as a blacksmith would on a horse- shoe. The next picture brought us back to the operator who was transmitting the message from the cross-arm of the telegraph pole. There he was holding on with one hand, while with the other, lie was pounding away with the cut wire. Nothing is impossible, and it was his duty to stop the train at the station ahead. The next picture showed the station ahead; the operator in this telegraph office was also going through a scries of difficult gymnastics. Just then a train came around the curve, and just as the engine came in view the fireman began to shovel on soft coal, and I imagine, I could almost truthfully say, that there was suf- ficient smoke to suffocate a whole regiment of soldiers. The scene was taken out in Montana, but when the train drew near it said X. Y. N. II. H. R. R., on the sides of the cars. At this point the operator ran out of the way station with a flag In his hand, and if the engineer had known his business and obeyed the rules of the company, he would have at once thought that the operator had come out to chase way some mosquitoes that had been bothering him. and kept his train running at full speed. What was the matter with the train order semaphore, and all the rest of the signal- ing devices used by the railroads? After the excitement had passed by. the talented young man who had cut the wire with his teeth was gifted with a five-thousand-dollar check from the superintendent of that sub-division. This was evidently an easy matter for this youth as he walked away as unconcerned as a tramp, but permit me to say from an operator’s point of view when a man can receive messages with- out the assistance of a relay or sounder, and transmit messages from the tops of a telegraph pole with a broken wire, lie should have been born a hundred years lienee, where lie would not have been in a class by himself. Appointments by Phone Oxford 858 New York Studios 306 Fifth Avenue 7iafnfrfain Studi ----- A,t PMOTOGRAr J6l Tremont Street Boston, March 24, 1916. 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TT-B Exchange Jokes Peace, by Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead............... School Notes ......... Staying in College, by William H. Faunce of Brown Athletic Jottings.......................... Alumni Notes................................. Exchange Notes Athletic Notes .......... 21 21 r 2 IS 220 223 224 22‘v 223 22 r 22 S 229' 229 230 234 240 241 242 243 24 1' THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES from the High School: who hesitates to fledge our years to a College Course: who, nevertheless, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate sfecial talents, to enrich her life and her friendships—should NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College (or young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses. Music. Art. Domestic Science, lhisiness Law, Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. Address S8«'ttETAitv. National Pakk skminakv. (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) 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NOYES, ’17-B HE darkness was fast deepening out- side. The dim lights of the long platform were flickering through the dusk. The mournful note of the whippoorwill echoed across the wide fields. It was a typical sum- mer’s evening in southern Maine. Tom Atwood was sitting near the station- agent’s desk in the little railroad station at K-- Junction, watching with eager eyes Mr. Sullivan, the station-agent, taking down messages from the clicking instrument before him. He had been sitting in precisely the same manner for weeks past, endeavoring to gain some insight into the mystery of dots and dashes. Now he flattered himself that he could make out a comprehensible message from the seemingly meaningless conglomeration of sounds that pro- ceeded from the little telegraph instrument, Gee.” Tom was thinking, “won’t it be great when I get a chance to send and receive on a real telegraph instrument. and he turned with shining eyes to a spare key and sounder on which he was in the habit of practicing assiduously every day—for Tom was a firm believer in the old adage, Prac- tice makes perfect. l‘efore continuing our narrative, let us look into 'Pom’s situation in life a bit. He was the youngest in a family of seven and had recently at- tained that most remarkable age of sixteen— going on seventeen, at which time, as any per- son who knows anything will tell you, the highest and most manly achievements of life are accom- plished. Tom worked in a book store in P---------, a city just across the river from K------ Junction, from seven o’clock in the morning till five at night. On his way home to K-------, after his day’s work, he was wont to drop in occasionally and talk to Mr. Sullivan, an old friend of his father, and thus he conceived suddenly, on one of these visits, the idea of learning to telegraph. Upon broaching the subject to Mr. Sullivan, that gentleman gave the plan his hearty appro- bation and offered to help Tom as far as the point from which practice alone was necessary m order to advance. Tom was delighted with the plan, and every afternoon thereafter, promptly at five o'clock, he sped as fast as possible to his beloved telegraph and worked faithfully at his self-appointed task- till late in the evening. To return to the story. A few days after this evening when we saw Tom sitting in the station dreaming of future glory as a telegrapher, Mr. Sullivan said to him: ‘‘Well. Tom, you ought to be the very king-pin of telegraphers by this time.” Then, as the boy Hushed happily, he added: “Sup- pose I rig up a wire across that table from your sounder to this old one here, and we ll have some hard practice.” Tom acceded to the idea eagerly and they prac- ticed in this manner for many a spare half-hour between the arrival and departure of trains. Several days later Mr. Sullivan rose from his chair after practicing steadily with Tom for some time, and declared: “Tom. my boy. yotlTe all right. You’re as good as I am. if not better. W hy. 1 was sending my limit just then add you seemed to have no trouble at all in receiving me, while I had to go some to get you. I can assure you.” Tom sat toying with the key, red to the temples, at the praise which was being so lavishly bestowed on him by the object of his boyish adoration. The station agent was proceeding: “Further- more. Tom. I'll give you a chance to take sothe train dispatches to morrow, if you’re around.” If I’m around.” ejaculated Tom, “well. I guess I'll miss no chance like that. Say, Mr. Sullivan� SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 219 er—er, well. I—cr—I don't know just how to thank you for all this, but I’ll pay you somehow— I’ll get a chance to help you sometime. ‘‘Don't say any more, lad. answered his friend, it's enough reward to see how you’ve taken hold of it.” Tom wended his way homewards through the ever-darkening shadows, thinking of his oppor- tunity and resolving to be on hand as early as he could on the morrow. Thus it wr.s that, punctually at 5.30 the next day, Tom ran hastily up the long platform, anxious to take the final and most difficult test in his telegraphy. As he drew near the open office window, he called cheerfully to Mr. Sullivan, who was generally working busily inside at this time. But what was the matter? He heard no answering hail today? Ah. well, perhaps the agent was deeply engrossed in his work. But then, why was he not in the office? For Tom, on looking in the window, saw no one in the little room which did duty as an office. For a moment the boy stood irresolute. He didn't know what to think. Mr. Sullivan had al- ways been there, sitting in the cosy office, as far back as he could remember. W hy, he distinctly recollected the time when his father used to lead him up the long platform to watch the station agent at his various duties, and to look wonder- ingly at the great trains, as they rushed thunder- ing past the little station. For this ruthless breaking of precedent. Tom had no explanation to offer. Something must have happened to him. 1 Jut how—what—where? Then he rushed into the lonely waiting-room. Only the aged office cat was there, blinking thoughtfully at him from its favorite settee. Tom ran hurriedly around, calling on his friend by name, and looking for him in all possible and impossible places. But as yet lie searched in vain. Rushing out on the platform, and looking up and down the long expanse of iron rails, he still saw nothing. Very much depressed, lie turned away, walking slowly toward the river-bank. Then, acting on a sudden, unaccountable impulse, lie turned about abruptly, and looked up the track again. However, he still seemed to see nothing. But look! What was that? O11 scanning the rails closer, his heart jumped with a gleam of hope as he perceived something lying on the rails near the switch at the junction of the tracks lead- ing to York Beach and Portland, respectively. You may imagine that it did not take Tom very long to reach the switch,—and. it didn't. When lie got there, sure enough, it was Mr. Sullivan, lying in an unconscious condition across the rail, with one foot caught and horribly jammed be- tween the rails. Afterwards, Tom learned that Mr. Sullivan. with his customary kindness, had been showing a small boy. who was hanging around the station earlier in the afternoon, how the switch was worked. The boy had pushed the big lever down, thus putting the heavy weights in motion, and the rails slid together, catching the agent where he was carelessly standing and pinning his right foot between them. The boy had turned, horrified at what had hap- pened. and had tried with all his strength t raise the cumbrous lever again in order to free the suf- fering man, but had been unable to do so. After straining ineffectually at the ponderous switch for some time, the lad had started to run to the nearest house, which was a mile or so away, for assistance. In the interim, after struggling in vain to wrench his foot free, Mr. Sullivan had fainted from the almost unendurable pain, and it was thus that Tom found him. Tom instantly switched the track back again, and then rolled the station agent, still in an un- conscious condition, to a position of safety at the side of the track. Then he sped swiftly to the river, and returned in a short space of time, car- rying his cap filled with water, which he dashed in the face of the unconscious man. The result was immediate. The injured man opened his eyes and started up from his position, only to fall back with a groan as lie attempted to stand on his wrenched foot. But now, as lie had completely recovered consciousness. Tom re- moved his shoe and stocking, brought some linen from the office, and bandaged the hurt foot care- fully. Mr. Sullivan looked on this treatment thought- fully. then suddenly he said: Say, Tom. it’s been some time since f left the station and may be the ‘super’ has got some orders for me. I wish you would please leave me here now and go back to the station and listen for anything. I’m com- fortable enough here, thanks to you—and Tom, would you mind calling up a doctor and sending him here while you’re about it ? Tom nodded his head and was off with the speed of the wind for the office. Here was his longed-for opportunity and a chance to help his friend, too. lie was the luckiest boy in the world, for was lie not going to receive some train dis- patches. in all probability, himself—all himself? Think of it! Thoughts like these rushed in riotous confusion through his head, while on his way to the station. Arriving there, he hurried in, called up a phy- sician as Mr. Sullivan had directed, then sat down at the telegraph, opened up the key and listened for tlie call of his station. “C. P.”—“C. P.”—“C. P.” The call came in frantic haste. Tom answered, a little nervously, it must be confessed, but his nerves soon became normal as his hand moved quickly taking down 220 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR the message. After lie had repeated it back to the other operator in order to verify it. he read the message over to himself. This was what he read:— “Four freight cars running away without engine. They are now passing S— at full speed. Will be at your station in ten minutes. White Mountain Express due from other direction in about the same time. Send freight cars on siding, if possible. Can’t reach engineer of Ex- press, as lie has passed P---. Hurry!” Tom grasped the situation at once. He rushed out of the station and looked up the tracks to- ward York Reach. Yes. there they were, rush- ing along at reckless speed, rolling from side to side as if they would leave the tracks. Tom turned pale at the thought of those uncontrolled, wildly-speeding cars crashing into the Express, with its hundreds of unsuspecting lives. Then lie sped madly for the switch, for now he distinctly heard, coming from the other direction, the smooth-running sound which betokened the swift approach of the Express. As he drew near the switch he saw in one light- ning glance Mr. Sullivan, sitting propped up against a post, gesticulating wildly towards the switch and siding. Still he pressed on. As he reached the switch he saw the freight cars coming on barely ten yards away. Quickly he manipulated the switch and, as the rails slid together, he wondered whether the oncoming cars would obey the rails. Suddenly, they flashed past him. rocking dan- gerously, but they curved outwards and then he knew that the White Mountain Express, with its hundreds of passengers, was safe. But as he stood dazedly watching the Express clicking swiftly by him. he heard a great noise of rending and crashing behind him. On looking around he saw that the freight cars had at last left the tracks and were piled all over each other on the rocky ground in dire confusion. Tom is now in the employ of the P. D. A. Railway, as station agent at M----------. Shortly after the above incident, Tom said to his old friend: Well, Mr. Sullivan. I am glad I could do a little to repay you for all you have done for me.” To which that gentleman replied: Sav no more, lad. for I’m afraid the balance is on my side now.” —■ The Messenger’s Mistake HARRY L. MOORE, T7-B XET Spaulding was an orphan. Both her father and mother were on board the big steamship Cam- berg of the South American line when it went down with all on board. At that time Janet was at college and it is with her best friend and school- mate, Bertha Deane, she is now spending the summer. Janet was a very attractive appearing young lady and a great favorite wherever she went. At a ball Miss Deane gave to intro- duce her to her friends Janet made the acquain- tance of three of the most delightfully entertain- ing young men she had ever known. Before go- ing further it is necessary that I should describe each of them. SOM ICR VILLI-: HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 221 Laurence Copeland had just completed his col- lege course, where he had made an enviable repu- tation for himself as an athlete, and at present lie was employed by his father, who was in the leather business, and with his father’s aid would undoubt- edly become the wealthiest of the three. He was a motor boat enthusiast, and owned the swiftest power boat on the lake. At his invitation Miss Spaulding enjoyed many hours speeding over the cool blue waters. Another was Bernard Clayton, who after leaving college had entered the banking business. W hen at college he had made the most of his time, and had the best education of the three. He showed great promise of making a success in life and endeavored to follow a motto, placed on a wall of the bank, which read “Business First,” but he had a craze for dancing and enjoyed the social side of life. 11 is ability on the dance floor made him the envy of other men. and a great favorite with the ladies. The third was Leslie Winthrop. an artist, who had given evidence of remarkable talent even as a boy. During the last six years he had been studying abroad with the very best teachers, and had recently returned and opened a studio of his own. He. like the others, was deeply infatuated with Miss Spaulding and they had taken many rides into the country in the new automobile he had brought with him from France. Miss Spaulding was having the time of her life. All three were deeply in love with her and she liked them all equally well, which caused much jealousy between them and threatened to destroy their personal friendship. The time sped swiftly by and Janet looked forward with dread to the day when she must leave this gay life, and return home. ()n the morning of the day before leaving. Lau- rence Copeland invited her to take a motor boat trip to Eagle Point, and she. to make the most of the brief remaining time, gladly accepted. On the return trip a breeze sprang up, and as they sped over the white topped water crests. Lau- rence thought he had never seen any one so beautiful as the girl by his side. Slowing down his engine, lie faced her and told her of his great love. He proposed that they should become engaged and at the dinner Mrs. Deane was giving that evening, announce their engagement to their friends. She had noticed his increasing fondness for her and was not wholly surprised. She liked him very much, but she would not give him an answer then, not until she had returned home and thought it all over. Thus it was when he left her at the house: though he was greatly disappointed they were still the best of friends. Around three o’clock Leslie Winthrop drove up in his car and invited her to take a ride, and shortly after they were speeding along over the mountain roads. It was a perfect day and the soft purring of the delicate French engine was the only audible sound in the vast silence. They rounded a curve high up on the mountain and looked far off over the grass blanketed lowlands to the distant ocean beyond. Oh. isn’t it magnificent? whispered Janet, overcome by the magnitude of the view. Please stop for a moment so I may thoroughly enjoy it.” As the car came to a halt, they gazed at the beautiful scene that lay far below. Even Leslie Winthrop. who had seen the view many times before, had never seen it as it looked now. After feasting his artist’s eyes on this beautiful piece of landscape he suddenly looked down at Janet— whose whole being was absorbed by the natural splendor of the scene. With her eyes wide open, her lips apart, and her girlish charm over all. he thought how perfectly she harmonized with the natural surroundings, as if she belonged to the picture, as if she was a necessary part of it. and so it came about that he likewise proposed t � her and when they returned she had given him the same answer she had given Laurence Cope- land. That night the Deanes gave a dinner party and dance as an appropriate ending t Miss Spauld- ing’s visit. Mrs. Deane had departed from her usual plan on similar occasions, and the dinner was served on their spacious veranda. It was a brilliant social function, and as lovely to behold as one could desire, the men in their well fitting evening suits, and the ladies looking more dainty than ever in their evening gowns and sparkling jewels. Janet had looked forward with great pleasure to this evening and appeared dressed in a charming gown which was the cause of many admiring glances. Dinner finished, the guests following Mr. Deane down the winding walk between the trees and gardens, until they came to an open space among the trees. In the centre of this lawn a large square of canvas, especially prepared s that it was as smooth as a dance floor, had been placed: and from tree to tree, overhead and along the sides, hundreds of Japanese lanterns and col- ored electric lights were strung. As the guests ap- proached. a band stationed on a platform on one side commenced playing popular airs, and soon all were dancing. As a dancer Janet was hard to be excelled. She had taken great pleasure in dancing with Bernard Clayton, and when the kalsomine light flashed its many colors on her happy face he suggested that they take a stroll around the gardens. When they returned Janet had made the same agreement with him as with the others. During the week following her return home Janet was a very perplexed young lady. She considered each one's good points, disposition, social position and love for her. but try as hard as she could she could not decide which of the 222 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR three she cared for most. She finally decided to confide in her old playmate. Allen Warren, who had always lived in the next house to her. Allen and Janet had grown up together from earliest childhood and had always been the great- est of friends until lately, when Janet had shown a great desire for social life, which Allen cared practically nothing about, so they had been slowly drifting away from each other. Allen was a fine appearing young man who had just passed his twenty-fifth birthday. He had a firm nose and chin and a pair of deep set brown eyes that looked you full in the face and gave you an impression of the great mental power that lay behind them. Every- thing considered, he was an all-around fine fellow. Janet had always thought of him more as a brother, and even when a child she had always gone to him with all her troubles, so when she told him about these young men. she expected he would help her decide. To her surprise he simply sat there and stared at her. and she read through the depths of his eyes how much her friendship had been to him. Withdrawing her eyes from his searching gaze she inquired: ’‘Well! what shall I do?’ lint still he sat there silent with his own thoughts. “Oh. please give me some advice. I must de- cide : do tell me what to do.” ftcr a moment of thought he replied slowly: “No. this decision is of great importance to you. and must be decided by yourself alone. This answer made her realize how serious a problem she had before her. and quickly rising, she rushed out of the room and returned home, angry with Allen, for she thought he might have helped her. Finally growing desperate by her lack of de- cision. she sat down, and wrote out three tele- grams to the three men. each as follows:— “Come to my home Tuesday evening, as I have something important to tell you.” Summoning a messenger boy she gave him the three telegrams with instructions to destroy two and send the other one. Now that boy may have been interested in his work, but he was much more interested in the ball game between the Hillsdales and the Meadow- brooks in which lie was to play that afternoon, and after leaving the house his thoughts returned to the game and returning to the office lie sent all three telegrams. Time rapidly passed and the night quickly ar- rived on which she would learn who it would be. As she sat thinking she was startled by the ringing of the door bell, which was followed by Leslie Winthrop entering the room. They were soon talking about every-day topics which meant nothing to either of them, but they both knew it was her telegram that brought him. It was a full half hour before he said to her: You know what brought me here tonight? I cannot tell you how pleased I was to receive your telegram, for I knew you had decided to be mine, and I could hardly wait for the time to come when I could —what’s that! lie interrupted himself as the door bell rang, “some more callers? He with a startled glance, and Janet with a perturbed look, gazed at the door as Janies, the old family servant, opened it and ushered in Lau- rence Copeland. W'liat in the name of goodness has brought him here tonight? thought Leslie Winthrop. but Janet sat still as if stunned, while her brain was busy trying to puzzle out the situation. Had lie. too, received a telegram, or was it merely a coinci- dence? What if he had? What would they think of her? What should she sav? As she rose to greet him. he said: How do you do? It seems a long time since T saw you last, but I don’t have to tell you how good it seems to me to sec you again. Why. what is the matter? You look so—Oh!” lie exclaimed, and a shadow crossed his happy face as lie noticed his old friend, Leslie Winthrop. for the first time. Janet rose to the occasion as best she could and said: “You both seem to have chosen the same evening to call ' To call.” exclaimed Leslie Winthrop. but lie turned and made some light conversation to' his old friend, but the cold look in their eyes seemed far from friendly, and after the first few minutes there were long lapses of absolute silence. After twenty minutes of this torture the bell again rang. “The dickens.” cried both men. Is someone else coming?” This time James brought in a card and Janet simply said: Show him in. for she thought things could not be any worse. The two men with excitement watched the cur- tains part, and saw Bernard Clayton enter. A more surprised person than Bernard Clayton voit never saw as lie looked at Janet’s puzzled face and beyond her his two friends’ angry looks What right had these men to be here when Janet had sent for him? However. Janet's presence and hospitality must be considered, so he sat down and waited, hoping his two friends would soon leave. When Janet was called from the room a few minutes later, it gave him the chance he was waiting for. so turning to the other men. he said: What does this mean? What are you two fel- lows doing here tonight? You used to be my friends, and for that reason I will tell you a bit of news. Janet told me the night of the Deanes' din- ner party, if after returning home and thinking matters over, she found she loved me enough to become my wife, she would send for me— But he got no further. What!” they exclaimed. It was for the very same purpose I came SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 22 v here. Laurence added. And me. too. said Leslie, and was the engagement to be an- nounced after this evening? he continued. It was, they said. Roys. he replied, I cannot explain it. but 1 feel certain we have been used as playthings by this girl. You are right. said Laurence, and as blind fools we stand above all others. Fellows. I think this has gone far enough. In a few min- utes Janet will be back : in the meantime, let us make up our old friendship, shake hands, ana get out as quickly as possible. Are you with me? Were they with him? You never saw such changed young men in your life, and James, look- ing up as the three passed him in the hall, was the most surprised of all. When Janet returned, she found the room empty. Throwing herself into a large easy chair before the tire, she cried softly and bitterly. What a foolish girl she had been to trifle with these three young men! How completely she had been led by their charms, and her own selfish desire for a good time! If she ever became ac- quainted witli another man—Why! she im- pulsively rushed over to the telephone and called up Allen. When she heard his voice at the other end she said: Allen, please come right over. I need you. It was only a few minutes before she saw him coming up the walk. Oh! what shall I say to him? she thought: but she did not have to say anything, for when he saw her sitting there before the fire crying, he just gathered her up in his arms and..................................... Hut. kind reader, this was not intended to be .1 love story, but merely to illustrate that old saying that most always proves true, that is: Our old friends are our best friends. 9 Sniffer EDWARD S. DERBY, ’17-B MU EL Jamieson was fifteen years old and looked at least seventeen. He was tall. thin, with hair that was almost white, pale, watery blue eyes, and a constant habit of sniffing. Hence the nickname. Sniffer. Sniffer couldn't play ball: he wasn’t strong enough. Hut he loved the game and could tell you right off Tv Bobb's batting average, or who finished first in cither league for the past fifteen years. ()f course he tried out for the high school baseball team in his home town. Hinsdale. And. also of course, he didn’t make it. Hut he showed up for practice every day and did his best. In reward for his persistence the coach let him sit on the bench with the team and keep the score- book. All the rest of the fellows thought it was a great joke and laughed at Sniffer, but he didn’t mind that. He kept plugging patiently away at his score-book and said nothing. Hinsdale passed through the first part of her schedule successfully, winning all her games, though some were by the scant margin of one run. The day came when Hinsdale had but two more games to play, those with Leesville and Middleton. These three teams were tied for the championship of the county. Of the two games the one with Middleton was considered the harder, but that with Leesville was important enough so that none of the regulars could he spared to watch Middleton play. And report had it that the Middleton boys were a bunch of ex- ceptionally hard hitters. What was to be done' At last, when every one was in despair, Sniffer offered to go. Everyone laughed at him. but, as the coach said, he couldn’t do any harm any way, so they decided to send him. Sniffer arrived on the scene of the game bright and early. When the game began he had his pencil and notebook ready and jotted down every- thing that happened—whether the ball were a low out-curve on the inside of the plate or a high straight one on the outside—even the fact that the .Middleton pitcher wore a toe-cap. Sniffer went out only once the next day—to find that Hinsdale had beaten Leesville four to three bv a rally in the ninth inning. The rest of the day lie worked over his notebook and covered a marvelous amount of paper with figures. And he got two very pleasing results. One was that the Middleton boys couldn’t hit low curves. The other was that if Hinsdale boys waited ’em out” the Middleton pitcher would blow up somewhere about the eighth inning. Hut Sniffer shared his knowledge only with the coach, who kept his own counsel. At last the day of the big game dawned fair and clear. The coach's final instructions to the boys as they went on the field were: Whatever hap- pens, wait ’em out.” To Art Donahue, the pitcher, he whispered: Feed ’em on iow curves. And Art proceeded to do so. In the fourth inning Middleton found Art for three runs. After that lie tightened up again, but the damage was done. The seventh inning ended with no signs of weakening on the part v f the Middleton pitcher. The Hinsdale boys began to grow worried, but Sniffer persisted in saying that the pitcher would weaken, and the coach, feeling a strange confidence in the boy. told the boys to keep on waiting. And his confidence SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 224 was justified, for, with two out in the eighth in- ning, the Middleton pitcher passed three men, but the next one grounded out to first. In the ninth the deluge came. It started when two men were passed in succession. The next one was iiit. The fourth hit a healthy clout to left centre which went for a triple and drove n three runs. W hen the agony was finally over and the smoke of battle cleared away the score stood: Hinsdale 11. Middleton -‘5. The crowd rushed onto the field with a cheer, to carry off the victorious heroes on their shoul- ders. But the coach stepped forward with up- raised hand and shouted: All the glory belongs t« Sniffer. It was he who told 11s that the Mid- dleton fellows were no good on low curves and that their pitcher would weaken if we waited him ( tit. Three cheers for Sniffer!” And amidst tu- multuous cheers Sniffer, sniffing all the while, was hoisted on the shoulders of two stalwart lads and carried at the head of the procession for the pr udest and happiest moment of his life. “Just Bob” WINNIFREDE ADELAIDE STACKPOLE, ’17-B )MEHOW, nobody ever seemed to think much of Bob. But it is not strange, perhaps, for Bob never thought of himself, and in a world of unjust judgments people arc apt to take one at one's own valuation. In his own family Bob was a person of no impor- tance at all. He was neither the youngest nor the oldest, the brightest nor the dullest. He was just Bob, the middle one of three brothers, with no distinguishing features that any one could notice, Somehow, all those trying things that happen in the best regulated families had a way of falling on Bob. It was Bob who held the carriage door shut when the latch wouldn’t hold during a long, cold drive t the village church. It was Bob who could make his clothes do when the money didn't hold out after the other boys had new suits bought for them. And it was Bob who walked three miles to town in the heat and dust of a July day. when the meat had been forgotten and Lncle Jobson was coming to dinner. It was too hot for the other boys to go, and besides they were very busy playing ball. Returning an hour and a half later, with Uncle Jobson's dinner in a neat brown paper parcel. Bob was startled to behold his mother and brothers seated on the piazza with a company air of leisure about them, talking to a guest, no other than Uncle Jobson himself, two hours before he was expected. His mother rose as he came up the stairs and said: Here is Bob, Uncle Jobson. the father of the family. He is very helpful and old for his seventeen years. She then added:— Bob. dear, there’s something on the kitchen table for you. And, 0I1, Bob. put the horse away and feed the chickens. Bob knew very well what that something was. It was the empty water pail. I ncle Jobson was a business man. strictly a business man. too absorbed in his business to re- member the existence of his relatives. He was a tall, gray-haired, tired-looking old gentleman, and when he looked up into Bob's flushed face with his keen blue eyes and said: You’re a manly appearing chap. I like your looks, it made Bob's heart bound with pride. When dinner was over and they were all on the piazza again, except Bob, who was feeding the horse, Uncle Jobson said: Celia, my doctor or- ders me to take a vacation; thinks me run down, or some such nonsense, and lie tells me to go : the country. Now two weeks of the ordinary conventional vacation—boarding houses, chatter- ing women, mosquitoes, unwholesome meals, noise and racket every night until two in the morning—would finish me. But if you could take me here for two weeks, and let me pay regular board, it would be a real rest and holiday. The truth is. I’m lonely, and that hot city house rather gets on my nerves when I'm not feeling quite up to the mark. But then, if it will give you any trouble. Celia— The mother gasped a little with surprise but hid her astonishment and agreed to the plan. And so Uncle Jobson came and found himself treated with a sort of polite toleration and indifference by his nephews. Somehow it was always Bob who in the midst of all his other duties and occupations found time to render him little services which pleased him greatly. It was Bob who walked a quarter of a mile to the postoffice and brought him the daily paper and who read it to him when he was unable to read it himself. It was Bob who brought him cool water from the spring behind the house and who fixed the pillows behind the old man's back. Why don’t you and James hell) Bob a little sometimes? he said abruptly to his eldest nephew one day. He does more than his share, it seems to me. “Oh.’’ he replied carelessly, it’s just Bob. Uncle Jobson. He doesn’t mind, really. He likes to do things.” He does, does he? was all the old gentleman SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 225 answered, and Fred went away to find Janies and have a game of croquet, thinking all the while what a cross, disagreeable old man his uncle was. The two weeks of Uncle Jobson’s vacation passed, and on his last morning he sought his sis- ter and said: “You’ve given me a very pleasant vacation, Celia, and now before I go, I want 10 ask a favor of you.” “Certainly. Anything I can do?’’ “Well,” said Uncle Jobson, “my doctor insists that two weeks is not enough. I must have six months in Europe,—sea air. Carlsbad baths, and all that, before 1 shall be myself again. I don’t want to go alone. In short, Celia, the favor I want to ask is the loan of one of your boys to go with me for companionship and to keep me sort of cheered up and comfortable.” “It's very kind of you,’’ she began, a little breathless, “and the boys, one of them, would en- joy it so much. The question is, which would you like to take? Fred is attractive, but James has more knowledge of foreign languages. He speaks French and German very well. It might help you on your travels abroad.” “I don’t need beauty on this health trip. I can speak French so as to get along and even chatter ----------- a little German. There are other qualities wanted in a traveling companion, unselfishness, con- sideration for others, a disposition to take little trials lightly, and not to mind small discomforts. These are the traits I want in the person I travel with. There is only one of your boys, Celia, who meets these requirements. It is Bob.’’ “Bob!” she gasped, are you sure?” Just Bob,” returned Uncle Jobson. Mother flew into the barn where the boys were watching Bob harness a horse. Listen, boys! Such news! Your Uncle Job- son is going to Europe and wants to take one of you with him.” “Oh, me. me!” cried Fred. Xo, it’s my turn. You went to Boston last spring,” broke in James. Boys, don’t raise your hopes. Uncle Jobsori: was very explicit. He wants Bob and nobody else.” Xow, deep down in Bob’s heart lay a great longing to go to Europe. He had never in his wildest dreams imagined that it would ever come true. And his brothers never understood why Uncle Jobson chose Bob for his traveling com- panion. Public Occurrences OMICRON DELTA DANCE On Monday evening, May J. the Epsilon Chapter, Fraternity of Omicron Delta, gave its annual dance in Anthoinc Hall. The affair was a grand success, and much credit is due the com- mittee in charge of arrangements. The Omicron Delta Fraternity is the largest of our four high school organizations. The committee consisted of John Brewer, John Laurie, John Grimmons. John Brower, Ober Pride, Joseph Morrill and Al- bert Nelson. G. E. K. CABARET The Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity presented a cabaret show and dance in the High School Hall, on Monday evening. April 21. The programme consisted of a musical selection by Philip Kim- ball: a playlet in two acts entitled “Somewhere in Somerville”: a violin solo by Rupen Eksergian, a comic sketch by Carl Newton and Ross Shepard- son: popular songs by George Keegan: “The Waiter Minstrels. under the direction of Robert Nichols: and well-rendered selections by Edward Burns of the Tufts Glee Club. DEBATING BANQUET On April B5, a banquet was given to the Boys’ and Girls’ Debating Societies in the hall. A de- lightful menu was furnished by Caterer Hicks. The programme was as follows:— Toastmaster .................Mayor X. E. Cliff Selection ............................Orchestra Remarks.............Headmaster John A. Avery Remarks..................Supt. Charles S. Clark ( Miss Wilda Chipman J;uet................. ( Ralph Lamonr T . ( James W. Kenney Remarks ............j Charles L. Underhill Magic ............................Carl New ton Remarks .....................Leon M. Comvell Solo .............................John A. Avery Remarks ..................William J. Shanahan- Solo dance ..................Miss Agnes Weir Presentation of Pins and Medals....Mayor Cliff t A r Miss Dorothv Haskell' Presentation of Shields ( Joseph P. Smith This banquet was given by the citizens of Som- erville in honor of the double victory in debating. I'he committee in charge consisted of Misses- Armstrong, Teele, Johnson, and Messrs. Murray. Nickerson and Ileiser. Harvard College Choosing a college is one of the hardest prob- lems a prospective college student must solve. The average student probably considers every col- lege before he finally decides, like the average man who considers every profession from a law- yer to a big league ball player. The process of elimination must take place in both cases. Both require the most careful thought. There arc many things to be considered, such as location, expense, scholarship, athletics, and religion. A college which has a good location, where the ex - penses are low. and scholarship is high, and whose athletics are developed to the maximum, would be the ideal. And such a college exists. Within easy hailing distance, within easy grasp of every Somerville student. lies historic Harvard. Within its walls are found everything a student could possibly wish for. In education, in ath- letics. and in the outside work of college life, she has set a pace for other colleges to follow. There are certain rather erroneous ideas, how- ever. which seem to prevail in the minds of some who are not thoroughly acquainted with this great university. “Harvard is too big ' they say. “It lies too near a large city.” And. above all. It is a rich man’s college.” 'I he strongest argument in favor of a small col- lege over a large one is. perhaps, that in a small college everybody knows everybody else, while in a large college two men might see each other every day for four years and never become ac- quainted. But how is this an advantage? Is it not better. as a college dean once said, ‘‘to know fifty out of five hundred than to be acquainted with fifty out of a class of fifty?” The fifty that a student of a large college knows are men of his own choice, and these men are much more likely to form a common bond of friendship than the students of a small college. I he second charge, that Harvard is at a disad- vantage because it is near a big city, also does not stand the test of investigation. That a college should be isolated by itself, away from city life, or as someone has said of Dartmouth, it should lie “surrounded by woods and hills, and tucked so far from city life.” is a question by no means settled. But as a matter of fact Harvard is “tucked away and isolated. It is a small city in itself, and a student must deliberately seek the city by his own will: he is under no compulsion to go there. Moreover, there are certain ad- vantages which would more than balance the so- called temptations of a city. Few colleges have the opportunity of hearing opera or symphony, or visiting the museums and the libraries which Bos- ton offers. The worst charge, a most slanderous and false one.—that Harvard is a rich man’s college, where “gold coasters” and snobs abide—does not have much weight with men who are the least bit ac- quainted with Harvard. Dean Briggs rcccntlv said: “That an institution containing so large a number of needy men should still be named as preeminently a rich man’s college strikes those who know the rank and file of Harvard men as bitterly ironical.” Harvard is a cosmopolitan and a democratic institution. It has men of all social ranks, of all colors, and creeds. What is more ideal and Americanlike than a melting pot of democracy such as this? Freedom of the individual is the keynote at Harvard. There are few restrictions. Of course, a student must keep up a certain standard in his studies, but. aside from this, he can pursue his own way with a great deal of liberty. Athletics, religion, and other outside work, although they are at the student’s disposal, are purely voluntary. Let me again quote Dean Briggs on this subject: “Side by side with the boys whose passion is foot- ball are those men whose passion is mathematics or philosophy. When everybody in a university shouts at a ball game athletics prosper but culture pines. Where Greek and chapel are elective, baseball should not be prescribed.” In short, with so much to choose from, a stu- dent may pick out his own studies, select his own friends, and follow such outside work as he pleases. He can do just as much or just as little as lie wants, and. as in all walks of life, he gets out of it just about what lie puts into it. William A. Hochheim. Somerville, ’ll. Harvard, T9. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 227 When Shakespeare said: I’ll put a girdle round about the earth,” little did he think that his words would come true in 1910. The various English divisions of Mrs. Topliff have sent copies of the Shakespearean number of the Radiator to friends or relatives not only in many states of our own land, but also in nu- merous foreign countries. II English F have sent copies to friends in New Hampshire. Vermont, Rhode Island. New Jersey, New York, Illinois, California, Georgia, Ohio, Australia, Cuba. Japan, France, England, Spain, and Canada. III English J have sent copies not only to some of the above mentioned places, but also to Maine, Wyoming, Virginia, South Carolina, Ireland, China and the Philippines. Ill English F have sent likewise to friends in Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Dakota, Mon- tana. Oregon. Washington, Brazil, Hawaii, New Mexico, Alaska, Central America, Korea, Russia. Egypt. Holland, New Zealand, Prince Edward Island, Panama and Porto Rico. Never in the annals of the Radiator has the paper traveled to so many states and countries. All praise to the enterprising English divisions of Mrs. Topliff for such co-operation with one of the school's interests. r We arc glad to perceive that the citizens of Somerville arc just as much interested in the literary side of our school as in the athletic interests. The banquet given by the citizens 10 the debating societies in honor of their victory in the Interscholastic Triangular Debating League was an innovation. For years we have been prone to declare that debating would not interest people outside of the school curriculum. However, the worthy act of the Somerville citi- zens plainly shows that the literary side of the school is receiving recognition as well as our athletic activities. All praise to the public-spirited citizens of Somerville! Their interest is worthy of emulation. We are already well on our way towards pro- ducing a banner June graduation number of the Radiator. In order to have the paper published before graduation, and to permit adequate time for printing the unusually large amount of manu- script, all material should be handed to the editor by May We need at least ten good interesting stories. Suggestions toward something new which we have not used thus far this year will be gratefully received. In a few words, make this number of the Radiator one of the best in the twenty-five volumes. We can do it and will, providing we receive co-operation in matters of finance and literary material. We shall endeavor to have some features which have never been produced in the Radiator. r K k I11 the midst of the wide-spread Shakespeare tercentenary celebrations, comes news that a Chicago judge has been called upon to decide the question of the authorship of the great plays. In a legal decision of a practical suit for damages, he awarded the honor of authorship to Francis Bacon. This is the first instance, we think, in which the great Shakespeare-Bacon controversy has appeared in court. The incident has stimu- lated public interest and has revived all the stock arguments which for years have been urged for or against Bacon’s authorship. By using the cipher which Francis Bacon is said to have composed in his youth, it has been claimed that Bacon assumed the name of William Shakespeare in publishing writings which lie was unwilling to have appear under his own name. It is also urged that the plays demand an author of broader education than Shakespeare is thought to have had. Furthermore, the knowledge of court intrigue, shown in a play like “Love’s La- bour’s Lost.” is more easily attributable to a courtier, Bacon, than to the obscure country youth, Shakespeare. Other arguments against Shakespeare’s authorship are the fact that new plays appeared under his name after his death and (Continued on Page 212) 228 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR POS'nT DoRbTN'fitAXEU. Look 5v� eeT with k-en. H siR Down he «JACK REAL JUNIOR NIO-HT MAHUtn.iSio SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 229 “The Junior Class” ARTHUR N. GORHAM, President It seems appropriate at this time to speak through the Radiator of the accomplishments and desires of the Junior Class. At the beginning of the year 1917-B showed its originality by intro- ducing to the school a class emblem known as a “Recognition Pin. This pin was adopted by 1918-A and it is hoped all the other classes will soon follow. There are many forms of talent among the class, but athletics and dramatics seem to be most prominent. On this year's foot- ball team. Ambrose Ford. Xed” Keating. “Er- nie Gilman. Frank Mahoney and “Cupid” Con- Ion were Junior productions and “Xed Keating has been chosen captain of next year’s champion- ship football team. When the hockey season came Wilson. Perry. Fowler. Kiley and Gilman showed that the Juniors were still doing things: and now the baseball season finds Shea. Biglev, Deacon, Conlon. Cotter and Ernie Gilman (for the third time) all shining for their Alma Mater and the Junior Class. Many members of the class are interested in debating and. as a result, Miss Dorothy Haskell was elected president of the Girls' Debating So- ciety while Messrs. Clark. Farren. Moore and Derby as an alternate helped the boys to win the shield. Philip Xoves is head of the Mandolin Club and the Misses Padelford. Ruff. Dooling. Kenny, and Messrs. Baker. Perry and Doherty are members of the orchestra. On March IT The Twins” was presented in the High School Hall, in which Gorham and Rob- son. the twins, supported by an all-Junior cast, displayed much talent. Miss Wilda Chipman and Leon Bateman took principal parts in Pinafore,” and recently at the Inter-Fraternity Show Misses Slade, Homer. Chipman and Messrs. Vaupel, Gorham, Appel (ls-A), Graves. Douglass, Pills- bury, Kolb. Robson, and Mayo performed. At every Students’ Council entertainment there have been two or more Juniors on the programme. Kolb, on the Radiator staff, has done fine work this year as staff artist, while Robson, business manager. Murray, assistant manager. Baker, class editor '1T-B. and Pratt, TS-A, all deserve worthy mention. The class officers. Arthur X. Gorham, president, Merritt Farren. vice-president. John L. Vaupel, secretary, and Edward C. Clark, treasurer, com- bined with the social committee and class officers of 191S-A. are at present working very hard to make Junior Xight, which comes June s. a big success, and if their desire is fulfilled the clas of 1917-B-191S-A will be one which the faculty and lower classes of S. 11. S. will long remember as the class which was foremost in school activities from the beginning of their Junior year to the time ci their graduation. Exchange Jokes Fanny: “Father says if you come tonight I must not see you.” Bud: He means I should put out the light.”— Ex. First Youth: I’ve an awful cold in my head. Second Youth: Yes, I’ve often heard that colds attack people in their weakest spot. —Ex. Do you suppose Cicero said ‘er—er’ when he was delivering this oration?” Xo. He knew what he was talking about and we don’t.”—Ex. Jack London, on a visit to Xcw York, was in- troduced to a certain musician. I. too. am a musician in a way,” London said. “My musical talent was once the means of saving my life.” “How was that?” he was asked. “There was a flood in our town in my youth, he replied, “and when the water struck our house my father got on a bed and floated down the stream.” And you?” I accompanied him on the piano. —Ex. Senior: Doctor, will you please give me some- thing for my head? Doctor: My boy, I wouldn’t take it as a gift.” —Ex. He (ardently): I press my suit on bended knee.” She (icilv): “Haven’t vou an ironing-board? — Ex. Hostess: Oh. professor, haven’t you brought your wife?” Professor: “There! I knew I’d forgotten something. —Ex. Waiter (in German): Wasser?” American Girl (flustered): Xo. Welleslev.”— Ex. Farmer: “I call that little pig Tnkie.’” Visitor: Why so?” Farme� : It’s always running out of the pen. — Ex. 230 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Peace |Wednesday morning. April 12. Mrs. Lucia Ames the Juniors and Seni r of the Somerville High School we must be prepared'.] E have met together during the enact- ment of the greatest tragedy in hu- man history. This war differs from every other war not merely because there are over twenty millions of picked men who are hurling tons of steel at one another and destroying the best that •civilization has achieved: this war differs from every other war not merely because twelve nations arc engaged in it. but because since the Napoleonic wars something has happened.—the world has shrunk. It has become so small, so sensitive, so complex that last winter when the Emden was burned in the Indian Ocean I sup- pose in twelve hours the newspapers all over the world had published that fact in big headlines. In Washington's or Napoleon's day no one could travel faster than Moses or Abraham. Washing- ton and Napoleon traveled on horseback, as Moses and Abraham traveled on camels. But since that day the wireless, electricity, steam have brought the communication of the world into such a different position, that today. I say. the world has shrunk, has become small. Now when Austria struck Servia. she hit Ala- bama. (I am a trustee of a school in Alabama.) Instantly the cost of cotton went down otic half— the first week of the war. After that we heard that bread lines were forming in New York, and mills were shutting down all over the country. People in Brazil were not able to sell their coffee. There was a paralysis of business. Then came a revival of business, and for the last year we have been supplying an enormous amount of cotton to European nations. But when this war ends, we are going to see a different state of things. We are prosperous, to be sure: we are the richest nation of the world—the creditor nation, but when this war ends, as it will end. in exhaustion for all nations, we arc going to see the people who are left having hung around their necks an awful war debt that is simply inconceivable. If von had begun when Christ was born and had thrown a silver dollar into the ocean every single minute, night and day. for nineteen hun- dred years, you would have thrown away what the Europeans arc throwing awav every fifteen lavs simply to carry on slaughter. It is difficult to have any conception of what this awful waste of money and of life means, and waste of money means waste of life. In saying this—that every fifteen days Euro- pean nations are throwing away a billion dollars Mead, secretary of the School Peace League, spoke to on Peace —the peace which is coming and for which — I am not counting the wages which these men were earning on their jobs; I am not counting the burned villages, and broken railroads, and demolished factories, and those things which must be slowly and painfully built up again. Now we have been lending money to Europe, but after this war most people will have to give half of their incomes to pay for interest on war losses. And how long are nations willing to go on thus? L’nborn children arc having this debt tied around their necks and have got to grow up and pay for their father's folly and their grand- father’s folly. What would repudiation mean to us,—because European nations are not going to be able to stagger unless one thing happens? Unless they have the wisdom to begin on a new plan, to put behind the folly of the past and the attempt to settle matters of boundary lines by the arbitrament of arms; unless this wasteful, senseless, wanton, wicked rivalry of arms comes to an end. you may look to see United States creditors never get any payment. That will react upon us. 1 expect to see after the war a closing of factories and mills, throwing people out of work. You can't make such a hole in the world’s capital and not have it profoundly affect the next generation. So look facts fairly in the face, and realize that your income, your taxation, the cost of living, your political principles, will be af- fected by this tragedy that is going on today. You are not going to be able to escape it, and you ought to prepare for it. The schools ought to prepare for it. I was once at Kiel. I saw all the Kaiser’s fleet: and 1 talked with one of the employees. I thought he would speak of the great strength and power of this formidable array, but he talked about the number of Germans living on rye bread without meat, and what it cost the Germans to keep up this yearly expense, that the nation might feel secure. What is the world to do if we are to take boys out of technical schools and put them into laboratories to invent more and more scientific appliances for the destruction of hu- manity.—more destructive gases, instead of using brain and talent for constructive work? No one can say what the peril will be. and no one can say but that some day by turning a crank you can wipe out a city. In Europe no child under three years of age is left. Soldiers have to be fed: women and chil- dren do not have to be fed. Many have been starving slowly, or committing suicide to escape SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 23 slow starvation. It is very difficult for us in this •peaceful, prosperous country to have even the wildest imagination as to what this means; but I ask you to consider it because I want to show you the only way out. the only way to prevent our nation from becoming a militarist nation, having universal conscription, and terror, with no sense of security: and consequently a nightmare and a burden upon all the nations of the world.— because the time has come now when we are fighting by machinery. It is not a question of justice; it is a question of money. And civiliza- tion is going to pieces unless we can apply com- mon sense to the problem. The word “pacifist’’ is generally misunderstood. You hear it spoken of as if it were an in virile mol- lycoddle, a feeble creature with no patriotism, wanting a quiet corner like a tabby cat on a warm hearth. That is not what a pacifist is. Peace,” says a Nobel prize winner, “means the ■condition of organized living together among nations.” Now we have tried it in everything smaller than nations. In Dante's day, six hun- dred years ago, the cities of Italy were at war. and their armies fought each other. They don’t do it now. It is not because human nature is su- perior to what it was then, but because they have an organized living together among themselves. Go back to the early days of Germany, when there were six hundred little dukedoms, each un- der one sovereign. The people of Germany don’t have that now. They have a great, powerful, united Germany, an organized living together. Go back to early England, and you find that E - sex, and Wessex, and the rest were separate, then they united to fight Scotland and Ireland, and Wales. Now you find an organized living together. It is the tendency all over the world. But the greatest illustration is what our blessed country can show to the world. The greatest glory of the United States is that it can show a way to a united world. Most of us have been taught that the Revolu- tionary period is the most important period of our history, but it is not. John Fiske says that the critical period of American history is the period that followed the war. It was then that we were bound by a rope of sand; England was poking fun at us: New York City had her own •custom duties without being stopped. Duties were paid on goods going from Connecticut to New York, just as they are paid on goods going from France to Germany; and people in Connec- ticut agreed that they would not let anybody carry goods into New York under $250 fine, it was a petty state of affairs. New York and Vir- ginia had navies of their own. People didn't care a fig for their neighbors. The little four-page newspapers, without illustrations, couldn’t make real the things that were distant, and we were pulling apart and going to pieces. But. thank God, we had giant statesmen in those days. They did not go about talking about the brother- hood of man, and asking New York City to be polite to Connecticut, but what they did was to do what Admiral Mahan said could not be done: they made a short cut to peace. Mahan was wrong and Washington was right. Washington knew how to make a short cut: and those less than sixty men who sat behind locked doors in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. and who came out holding the constitution of the United States in their hands, had worked out a short cut to peace. They said we must make it easy to do right. Make it easy to do right, and people will live at peace. And so they said that we must unite; that New York must not be allowed to have a Custom House for itself: that we must have one army, one navy, one Supreme Court of the United States that shall settle every quarrel. When that was ratified, our little United States became a world power. I am ashamed of the Americans who thought we became a world power when Dewcv sank a few ships in the harbor of Manila. We became a world power when the constitution was ratified. Tt became the basis of every constitution in South America and evervwhere else, so that when we had no navy, we still were able to make the nation having the biggest navy arbitrate the Geneva claims, the Alabama claims, the fishery and boundarv questions, and the Venezuela questions. She arbitrated them because we had that un- garded border line between ourselves and Canada which has kept peace for a hundred years, and will keep it for a thousand years more, unless we go into the folly of having too great a navy. What happened after the Constitution was rati- fied, after we had broken down the artificial bar- riers that separated us? It took over two years for the first case to get to the Supreme Court, and every little twopenny case that came up went to the Supreme Court. From that time to this it has kept peace along the border line of each state. We have had murders galore: we are among the most homicidal of nations, scandalously reckless and lawless, but in spite of that there never has come one war between one state and another. The war of 1861 was a different thing. Here we have forty-eight states. From the Atlantic to the Pacific we have all kinds of races, all kinds of reli- gions. all kinds of conditions, and with a great deal of the meanest kind of human nature; but without waiting for human nature to change, with- out waiting for some far-off time when people should be converted, by cooperation and feder- ation we have shown the world how it can have peace between forty-eight nations just as we have 232 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR it between forty-eight states. Now if only our country can go, after this war, to poor, wrecked Europe, that has failed to gain anything by the war; mangled, crippled, impoverished Europe, and say: Let us begin on a new plan: don’t go back to the old, futile method of cutting throats; let us begin to learn the law which science is teaching today, that is, that the law of struggle must have a new interpretation! You have heard of Darwin’s talk on the struggle for existence; most people misunder- stand it. The latest teaching of science is that the struggle for existence is a very real thing, but that it is a struggle against the universe, against cold, against hunger. Peary was en- gaged in that kind of struggle at the North Pole; Stanley, in the heart of Africa; Jacob Riis. in the tenement districts of New York City: Colonel W aring in Cuba: so are all the great inventors and discoverers, and those struggling against poverty, ignorance, disease, intemperance, vice, and death. That is the kind of struggle that is the normal struggle for man. The most abnor- mal struggle for man is what people are doing to- day. People say it is natural for men to fight; that they always have fought and that, therefore, they always will fight. I want you to know that the very latest teaching of science is opposed to that. Science says that there is no such thing as war in the animal world. Wolves don’t kill wolves; they go to the sheepfold to get their din- ner. W hen a farmer goes to the chicken house and kills a chicken, it isn't war. Most animals are engaged in killing a weaker kind. Occasionally there is a duel among them, but for the most part animals are killing other kinds of animals. Ani- mals are killing other kinds of animals. Lions don't kill lions: tigers don't kill tigers. Man is the only creature that does this most abnormal thing; that prepares to destroy his own comrades, his own colleagues, who ought to be standing shoulder to shoulder in the everlasting struggle that is going on in nature. Those scientists in the trenches ought to be standing together in laboratories, fighting the disease, the ignorance, the poverty of the world. They are doing the most abnormal thing to be thought of. Ii the devil ruled the world he could not have conceived anything more to his mind than what the nations are doing today. It is so inevitably silly! What is the solution of it? President Taft and other distinguished men feel that it is through a league to entorce peace. What they propose is that even before the next Hague conference there should be a beginning made, and that the United States should lead off. It should ask the nations who are willing to come in to promise that they will at least send to an International Court every question which is a legal question. Many questions don't come under international law.—like the Monroe Doctrine, the coming of Orientals to this country, etc. And so the questions that can’t go to a Court of Law should go to a Commission of Conciliation. Some of the wisest men, who are ready to con- sider sympathetically the problems that keep nations at war with one another, say: Before there is any war, study into the questions on both sides, and meanwhile let the nations pledge them- selves to wait until they hear the report of the Commission of Conciliation before they go to war. But we all know this, that if you give na- tions time to cool off. they aren’t going to war. This war came because of an ultimatum. The people had no chance for referendum. I was in Europe when the war broke out. and I was in a fog. We couldn’t get any news; nobody knew anything; and the poor people were hustled into the war and had to go. The first twenty-five thousand Germans at Liege thought they were fighting the French. They didn’t know they were fighting the Belgians. That comes of these fear- ful ultimatums giving democracy no chance, having the power of life and death in the hands of a few diplomats and generals and men at the top. We must have a cooling off time. In the Russian war there was one very interesting incident. A Russian battleship was going round the North Sea and had been told to look out for Japanese torpedo boats. The Russian admiral came across a boat that he thought was Japanese. He got scared and fired, and then went on regardless. The boat proved to be an English fisherman. Instantly all England was in a blaze of fury. She said that it was a case for war with menace, and that only blood could wipe out blood ; but, in 1 s'.)J at The Plague, besides providing for an arbitra- tion court, they had provided for investigation, and the wires were kept hot between St. Peters- burg and London, and the Russian admiral had to go to Paris with a few surviving fishermen and appear before the commission. Just as soon as the people knew that it was to be referred t a commission, they cooled down. This commission of five admirals decided that Russia had blun- dered. They suggested that the Russians pay $.300,0(10 to the widows and orphans of the fisher- men. Nothing could make them do it except public opinion, but Russia was glad to do it. And then the Russian admiral went back to the Yel- low Sea. When it came out. it came out in the corner of a newspaper. People took it for granted that it was to come out right. Give nations a chance to cool off; let them know that an impartial commission is going to settle dis- putes. and that they can’t increase their armies, and you arc going to stop war. Another thing,—it may be said: “How arc you going to force any nation that is ambitious and is in a hurry and defies the league? Then it is go- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 233 ing to fight. The trouble is we haven't any punishment. This league is going to prepare to punish nations that break their word. For one thing, they are going to cut off communication and boycott a nation. Suppose nation “A” broke its word. Any of its vessels on the high seas would be taken, with their passports and copy- rights, and all railroads would stop carrying goods to that nation; not a telegram or postcard would get into it from nations in the league. That would be an awful punishment. You know any little bully of the schoolyard hates to have the finger of scorn upon him more than a thrash- ing. No nation is going to fight if it is to support a government that has broken its pledge. But suppose a nation does go still further and justi- fies the boycott.—then there would be tariffs threatened, and. later on. tolls, and that nation would have to be punished for years. Xo nation would think of breaking its pledge, for in the background you would have the united forces of all the nations in the league, and nations would use force to help fight the nation that was at- tacked. That is the league to enforce peace—the first step toward a bigger thing—a world organi- zation. because a world organization is what wc have got to come to. Unless we can take people who are doing business all over the globe and al- low them to carry on the business of the world without being paralyzed by the thought of war. civilization is going to decay. This is the only way out. I spoke about Darwin's idea of the struggle for existence and the misunderstanding that there has been for fifty years, and the awful harm it has done from confounding wholesome struggle with the killing of our own people. This one other phrase, “survival of the fittest.” has often been misunderstood. A great many learned people have supposed that it meant the “survival of the best.” that in war we weeded out the weak and left the strong. There never was anything more stupid than that. The reason that ancient Rome went to pieces was not because of luxury.—there was not enough to go round.—but because she picked out the best she had—those with the best eyes, the best lungs, the best legs and put them to the front. And when there were no antiseptics, and when operations were done with a hatchet, the best were left for the carrion on the battlefield. And it was the best, the fittest, that was killed: it was the slaves and the weakest who became the fathers of the next generation. At the close of this war the men who will survive will be those whose nerves are gone. Many will be deaf and blind. They, and the weaklings who couldn't go to the front, and the old are to be the fathers of the next generation. There won't be many fathers in the next generation because the children have been dying off almost as much as the soldiers. In the Boer war five times as many women as soldiers perished. The greatest preparedness which you can make for the situation in the future is to do some thinking along this whole line cf war and peace. I spoke of the survival of the fittest. Under- stand that it means the fittest for a particular en- vironment. The environment of a worm is earth; the environment for a whale or an oyster is the ocean. What isn't a good environment for man may be good for an oyster or fish. Take the en- vironment in which Villa will survive, and you will find that a man like Edison or President Wil- son will perish. Take a base environment, whether social or physical, and you will get a base product. Therefore, “survival of the fittest doesn't mean the survival of the best nor the sur- vival of the strongest, but the survival of those who arc capable of living in that kind of environ- ment. I said that man is a fighting animal. Man came from the little peaceful chimpanzee type of ape. It was only after they learned to be clever and in- vented language and weapons that men taught war. It was not war that made civilization; it was civilization that made war. War is no more inevitable than slavery is inevitable. People used to say that slavery was ordained of God. They don’t say it now. People used to think that duels were inevitable, that tuberculosis was inevitable. We know now that they are not. War is made by man. and man can control it. War is no more inevitable than slavery, or tuberculosis, or the fires that wc allow running through our wooden cities. If people prepare properly, they won t have war. If they prepare for war they will get it. Europe prepared for war, and she go: pre- cisely what she prepared for. Just one other point; A college president said the other day that all government rests on force. I believe that our most educated people are the men who are teaching the utmost rubbish in re- gard to war. The educated people of Europe made this war. No government ever rests on force. It uses force; it always has and always will, but what the government rests on. first of all. is the consent of the governed. What is the reason that ninety-five per cent of the people hi Somerville do not commit burglary and murder? Is it because they are afraid of the police? Oh, no! The reason is because they don’t want to. We give our consent to the law of the country, and if wc didn't give our consent, we would have to have a policeman for every family in the city. The reason that government is safe is because the people believe in it. and stand by it. Govern- ment rests upon commerce, upon the farmer, tiie manufacturer, the banker, the money legislation, the schools, the press.—upon all these things. And although it uses force, it is a most inaccurate and foolish thing to say that government rests on force. 234 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-B Editor, John D. Ring. Assistant Editors. Barbara E. Brainard, Donald E. Nickerson. Classmates! Do you realize that with the next issue of the Radiator our column makes its exit? Although the notes heretofore have been medi- ocre. at best, let us unite in making our next col- umn the feature of the June Radiator. Let each division appoint some one to write notes, and in this way the whole class will be represented. Senior Night will be observed on June 1st. This is an affair in which every Senior should con- sider it his duty to participate. 'Any member of the class who is so uninterested and so disloyal as to consider not attending, should be sent to the “front.” Have you seen the fashion parade which takes place daily at the long recess in front of the school? The Senior Baseball Team challenges any representative team from the under classes. The under-class teams will be expected to furnish ail necessary equipment, transportation to and from the field, as well as a few sundries, such as nail files, cushions, etc. We wouldn't be so rash as to call anyone a nature faker. Mr. W--------; but when the state- ment is made that roosters have been known to crow after parting company with their heads,— well?! With firm, unwavering step he advanced. No supporting arm was needed to assist him. His remarkable coolness and haughty dignity did not leave him. even as he seated himself in the chair. Finally, the clamp was adjusted, everything was in readiness, the signal was given, then—“Click.” and then— Your proofs will be readv on Friday, Mr. El----t.” Any girl (commenting on photo of any boy): I think that’s just grand, too perfectly splendid—.” etc. (You know how they go on.) Any fellow (commenting on same photo): “Oh, what a phiz!” “Classes may come and classes may go, But T6-B is the best class ever.” Note: While it is difficult to discern the poetical construction in the above, it is safe to say that we all trail along in believing this effusion from the pen of Miss FI----n. Geographically speaking:— D—ns: “Are you Hungary?” B—w—n : “Yes, Siam. D—ns: “Well, come on, 1 11 Fiji.” Duf-----1 contributed his check for $100 to the Athletic Association, but inasmuch as the check was drawn on the Bank of the Mystic, the Asso- ciation is still in need of funds. ( fficer (to awkward squad): “When I was a boy I had a box of tin soldiers which I lost, but now I seem to have found them again. Dismiss!” A very enjoyable evening was spent by those who were fortunate enough to attend the Girls’ Debating Club dance. Commendation is due the members of the First Year Class who are actively interested in the Freshman Clean-up Organization. The Fresh- men have displayed praiseworthy initiative in this matter, and should be encouraged and materially SOM ICR VILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 235 assisted by those who arc inclined to let them bear the entire burden. Captain St. Angelo. Travers and Shea repre- sent the class’' of our class on the “diamond. Mr. V.: “What is the bow of a boat?’’ Miss Rankin: “All I know about it is that it’s behind the stern.” “You Hear Them Every Day”:— P . Brainard: “Where’s Lois?” A. Cohen: “You didn’t specify.” C. Brainard: “Well. Edgar says.” Division A (in chorus): Done your Latin?” THE FALL. Tragedy in two acts. Scene. Room 201. Study. Silence reigns supreme when Bang! Oh! our worthy classmate. Miss Bateman, finds Miss B. Brainard’s seat hardly big enough for two! Groans from said females and cheers from au- dience. Quick Curtain! Teacher: “It is a great thing to rise by one’s own efforts.” Pupil: “Yes. there’s no telling when the alarm dock may go wrong.” Examinations now draw near, We look ahead with dread: When we come back from Harvard, Shall we be alive or dead? Subject of C. P r—n—d's theme: “Lobsters I almost caught.” RECENT FAIRY TALES. (?) “IIow to Wage Leap Year Campaigns Success- fully. —M. Hannon. “ Beauty Hints.”—J. A. Cohen and Macdonald. “Guide to Suulv of Vergil with Complete Translation.”—W. I tail. Woman—The Mystery of the Age.”—Arnold Murray. “Advanced Greek Composition.” — Joseph Smith. Single Tax” (for bachelors).—Bella Weisman. Davidson is some milk inspector. He claims that of all the 3,000,000 bacteria in a bottle of milk, only 66 per cent, can swim. II—s—r: “Do you know why Kaiser Wilhelm is so unpopular in Holland?” S-r-h: “No, I don’t. Why?” II—s—r: Well, you see they make their own windmills over there.” Josephine: “Why didn’t I hear from you last year when you were traveling down the St. Law- rence?” John: I couldn’t make myself heard, because the river had a larger mouth than I.” English Teacher: What is the subject of your source theme. Cohen?” Cohen: “Carpet cleaning.” Teacher: “Why did you choose that subject? Cohen: “Because I’ve had a great deal of experience.” Mr. W—kn—s (looking at a pile of examina- tion papers): “These are the times that try men’s souls.” The spring color schemes brought to light in Room 201 are surely marvelously dazzling. I’m glad I’m color-blind. 1917-A Editor, Sadie M. Lyle. Assistant Editor, Marguerite LeHand. Teacher (in Latin): “Johnson, give the first person singular of the verb ‘to give.’ ” Job-----11: “Dunno.” Teacher: “Correct, it is ‘dono ” Freshman (at the office): “May I go home? I’m sick.” Teacher: “What’s the matter?” Freshie: “Pm homesick.” Minister: “My mission is to save young men.” Helen B.: “I’m glad to meet you. Save one for me.” Heard in Room 215:— “Sh-----! Be quiet, please, my foot’s asleep.” First Soph.: “What is that noise?” Second Soph.: “Oh. the teacher is showing them how to drop a perpendicular.” “This way. officer!” Teacher: “What is gained by listening to these English themes?” T—n—r: “Patience.” First Girl: “Are you going to the dance?” Second Ditto: “No; I expect to be out of town.” First Girl: “No one asked me either.” Miss K-----y: “Hannibal’s troops were in a bad condition, their arms being bent and broken.” 236 SOMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Silently, one by one, In the notebooks of the teachers Blossom the little zeroes, 'Hie forget-me-nots of the Seniors. THE TERRORS OF ENGLISH. If an S and an I and an O and a U, With an N at the end spell Su; And an E and a Y and an E spell I, Pray, what is a speller to do? Then if also an S and an I and a G And an 11. E, D spell side There’s nothing much left for a speller to do But go commit siouxeyesighed. He who knows not, and knows not that he knoweth not. lie is a Freshman—shun him. Me who knows not and knows he knoweth not, is a Soph.—teach him. He who knows but knows not that lie knows, is a Junior—awake him. No. you can’t teach them anything. He who knows and knows that he knows is a Senior—follow him. First Senior: “What is the difference between an automobile, a girl and a donkey?” Second Senior : “Shoot! First Senior: “The auto is too dear, the girl my dear, and the donkey you dear.” Teacher (in Chemistry): This experiment is very dangerous and if it doesn't work right we may be all blown sky high. Come close so you can follow me better.” At last, the dear Sub-Freshies are getting edu- cated in the mysteries of study-rooms. It seems impossible to find an answer book or trot of any kind to Newton and Lyndc Geometry. If anyone finds one room 215 would greatly ap- preciate the kindness. Seniors, why not stop making fun of the Freshies and establish some kind of a system whereby some Seniors could explain to them when they first come up about the time schedule and where to find their rooms. 1917-B Editor. Charles Young Baker. Assistant Editors, Edward L. Smith and Dorothea Shay. Snapper: “Juniors are not what they used to be. Deacon: What did they used to be?” Snapper: “Freshmen.” Chorus: “Ta-ti-ta-ta. Boom! Boom !” Our school day by one who has been to a dance the night before:— 8.00—Rise and eat breakfast? 8.14 —Arrive at desk. 8.20-11.30'—Hours of rest with slight interrup- tions to change rooms. 11.31- 11.50—Great joy of feeding the “Inner Man.” 11.55-1.30—More sleep. 1.31— Nothing to do till tomorrow. Teacher: Ham, did you ever study Latin?” Ham: “Er—er, no.” Teacher: Did you ever study anything? Same answer, please.” It pays to debate! Signed: Clark, Moore, Far- ren. Derby. A theatre at home:— “Daddy Long Legs”......................Bateman “Princess Pat ................Dorothy Dooling “Stop. Look. Listen .... t the Lunch Counter “A World of Pleasure” ... .Coining Junior Night “Little Minister ......................... Ed Derby Watch Your Step” .When Freshmen are around “Officer 666”...........“Strong Man” Doherty “Grumpy” .............................“Cement” Ford? Hypothesis: Having given a cat which sings To prove: That it can be made to stop singing. Proof:— Harold Kolb had a Thomas cat. I , ,, It sang just like Caruso: } Hypothesis A neighbor swung a baseball bat (Definition of an arch.) And now it doesn’t do so. (Sub.) Q. E. D. Kolb to Clark: You are a good cheer leader. Ed. but can you tel-a-phonc when you see one?” Vice Versa: That’s all right, you can waltz but I can’t (er).” We have had a lecture on Peace and “Tem- perance,” now why not a good talk on Prepared- ness ? Hear ye all. Juniors of S. H. S.:— Be prepared! U will ND 2B present at Junior Night to appreciate the work done by YR com- mittee and YR class officers. A Few Well Known Juniors.” — High School. 1917-B. — Partner. Theodore Roosevelt. - Night. Kolb. Clark. Murray, etc. — Girls. •In fact not only 4,wcll” known hut “world” known. He: Please don’t call me Mr. Cohen.” She: “But our acquaintance has been so short. Why shouldn’t I?” He: “Because my name is McClosky.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 237 APPLES. Apples are born on trees, spend a large part of their time in barrels, and are buried in pies. There are several varieties, such as “The Apple of Discord, “The Apple of My Eye. ’ “Adam’s Apple. “Apple Jack and “Appleton’s Encyclopedia. There is a variety known as “Pippins. These have a rosy skin and frequently look better than they are. Apples, unlike melons, are eaten from the out- side in, instead of from inside out, but sometimes, when green, produce an inside-out sensation. The only part of an apple that cannot be eaten is the core. On reaching that part of an apple you may want more, but are compelled to stop, hence the familiar cry, “Encore. The apple is said to have caused the “first fall of man.’’ but since then the banana has given it a hard race. The three personages who have done the most to make the apple famous are Adam. William Tell and Sir Isaac Newton. Kilcy: “Is Germany a good cattle-raising coun- try? Gillie: “W'hv do you ask? Kilcy: because I've heard it called the fodder- land. The sages said in days gone by. That ignorance was bliss, But father could not see that point When I got a card like this: E D E D C (red), etc. What’s the answer? The days are shorter in winter because cold contracts. “A moat is something like a wart which grows on barons. “A curve is a straight line that has been bent. “A mountain range is a big cooking stove used in a hotel. “Bi-monthly means the instalment plan. “A boy who is amphibious can use all his hands.” 1918-A Editor, Malcolm Pratt. Assistant Editor, Louis M. Royal. III-A English 1� held its first debate of the year April 11. The subject was, “Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished in the United States. The affirmative was upheld by Messrs. Bennett. Appel and West; the negative, by Messrs. Codding. Russell and Holman. The rebuttalists were Messrs. Bennett and Codding. The judges, Miss Haskell, a member of the Girls' Debating Society, Miss Macurdy. and Donald Robertson, awarded the decision to the affirmative. At the recent class meeting, a committee was elected to provide amusement for the class on Junior Night. The number present was verv small. Everybody show more class spirit and at- tend the next meeting. In debating, remember to address the chair and wait until it recognizes you. Heard in 209 while waiting for report cards:— 11—sk—ns: D—d—tin. why arc you wearing that s n t of necktie? D—d—un: “Why? H—sk—ns: Didn’t you know that it is im- proper to wear bright colors at a funeral? Miss Smith: “You want to know how to sign your name so that you won’t disgrace your checks.” C----n : “She means laundry checks! Heard in corridor:— Ma—r—se: Carmen is at the opera house this week. Pa—er: “Is she? What play is she in?” B—n—ett. our undependable, recently showed how clever he was by demonstrating as a hat model in 305’s corridor. Po—1—rd (at postoffice): “Have y.ou a letter for Mike Howe?” No.” replied the postmaster, “I have none for your cow or anybody clse’s cow. Everybody begin now and pass in notes for the June Radiator so that our class will be the ban- ner class. The editor regrets to state that owing to an error, some of the notes given to him last month were not printed, lie is very sorry and assures the class that such a mistake will not happen again. Teacher: “L—p—n. are you still staying for Mr. Hosmcr? “Yes'u m. “Arc you sure?” “Yes’um. “You are not telling me stories, arc you? Yes’um. 23-S SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Some recent happenings of note:— D—cl—un was seen talking to a girl. Du—t—n was seen without W—s—on. R—s—el was seen going home without any books. R—1)—t—on restrained from interrupting the teacher for a whole period. '1'—a—er had his French translation. Heard in music:— Teacher: “Miss R-------f, will you please take the piano?” Pupil: “She can’t W hat is your greatest wish?” a medical stu- dent was asked. To put ‘Dr. before my own name and ‘Dr.’ after the names of other people,” was the reply. Miss Fc—ton. a recent addition to 326, well deserves the renowned saying: True to the colors.” (Xote the hair ribbons.) K—a—ting, explaining baseball:— Teacher: How can a man be put out?” K—a—ting: Well—er, he can fly out.” C—1—on (explaining football): The men are spread around the field to receive a kick.” Things which are not:— G—1—on—Slim. Cr—ley—Quiet. W—r—n—ow—Studious. Miss W’r—g—t—A flirt. Miss Ste—v—ns—Short. Miss Ba—c—ck—Fat. 1918-B Editor, Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Mildred Pestell. Un HDcmoriam Wilfred Flood Died April 18. 11)16. Harold Perkins Died May 4, 11)16. English B is training its members to be presi- dents and congressmen by parliamentary law. Division A has the honor of having five pupils on the maximum credit list: Miss Currie, Miss Harding, Miss Savage. Miss Prior, Miss Pestell. Mr. Wilkins has recently discovered another beatitude: Blessed be the man who has nothing to sav, and keeps quiet.” Who killed the most chickens in Shakespeare’s plays?” Answer: Macbeth, because he did murder most foul (fowl).” 1919-A Editor. Dudlev Moore. Assistant Editor, St—p—s: The train struck her and threw her about sixty-five feet.” C—11—a: Did it hurt her much?” St—p—s: No. it only killed her.” Teacher: What courts arc murder and forgery tried in?” Sub-Fresh.: Juvenile courts.” Norman Eddy. Teacher: Did the American colonies really want their independence?” Sub-Fresh.: “I think most of them didn’t want it until after the Fourth of July.” We are informed bv a reliable authority that Edward Baker has recently become secretary of Room 304. SOMKRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 239 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Dotcn. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. We. as the members of the first Freshman class to enjoy the advantages and privileges of the proctor system, should support eagerly any proposition which is presented by them. “Comedy of Errors. Ham------d in History. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” V---------d in Algebra. “The Tempest.” before second bells in any Freshman room. Did you help make the Freshman clean-up cam- paign a success? Senior: “The dentist said that I had a large cavity. Freshman: “Did he recommend any special course of study?” Heard in 1-1� English P:— II---h: We caught a few shellfish and some clams.” Seen on Sub-Freshman paper: The captain of the submarine shouted: ‘Sink the ship before it goes down ” Several of our members grew into manhood during the last vacation. Have you noticed it? Senior: Why don't the Germans blow up North’s plant?” Freshman: “The pigs, might squeal to the police.” For those seeking lively discussions it may be said that a visit to Division F’s House of Repre- sentatives with P. Record as speaker would satisfy their desire. Everybody help in making our June column the largest Freshman column for this year. Let every division be represented. If a list of articles which Prc—tt picked up in Clean-up Week had been made about five sheets of paper would have been necessary. (???) Frcshic: My father is a professor, so I can be educated for nothing.” Another one: My father's a minister, so I can be ‘good for nothing.’ ” Ch—man still persists in trying to pick up the stairs. It is a bad habit besides being a bad ex- ample for sub-freshmen; so we hope he will take means to cure himself. 1920-A Editor. Winthrop Root. Assistant Editor. Margaret McGill. Civics Teacher: Name some things that pre- vent sleep in the cities.” Pupil (very promptly): Cats.” Another Pupil: “People who live on the boule- vards are disturbed by the rattling of the Fords.” Pupil (reciting upon the burial customs of the Greeks): They placed the bones of the dead soldiers in one place and the rest in another.” Teacher: Who were the Pcriceci?” I)—d—n: “They were the political opponents of Cimon.” Pupil (translating): “The towns were wounded bv stones.” C-----y (translating): “I am hungry, give me a chair. (He ought not to need a dentist.) Teacher: “From what word is ostracism derived?” p-----„ : “Ostrich.” A-----m is the walking news-stand of the Sub- Freshman Class. Heard in 305:— “The fire around the pyre on which Croesus was burning was lit out by the rain. Can the Juniors improve upon this definition: Boston is a city where the squares are triangles; you go down to get the elevated, and up to get the subway cars, and take a Summer street car at Winter street. One of the Freshmen was greatly puzzled to know how to buy food that cost two cents, as no two-cent lunch checks are for sale. (We wish to tell her that 1 cent -f- 1 cent = 2 cents.) These arc only slips of the tongue:— “They marched through a prosperous desert.” She saw him wandering about, sitting on a mountain.” And getting up lie slept.” When he woke up the thought struck him: ‘Why am I asleep? ’ ” Ted Taylor—Mellen's Food Baby. 240 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Staying in College WILLIAM H. FAUNCE President of Brown University |We copy this article from one of our esteemed contemporaries of Boston.) HOL’SAXDS of young people arc asking: “Can I get into college?’' It would be well for them to ask: “Will I be able to stay in college after I get there?” About twenty-five per cent, of those who enter each year drop out before they are graduated. In some small, compact colleges only ten per cent, drop out. In large, loosely knit institutions sometimes fifty per cent, disappear before the coveted di- ploma is reached. They enter college full of life and hope, and they fall out baffled and dejected. Why is this? It may be for excellent or unavoidable causes. It may be because of ill health or financial disas- ter or the pressure of home obligations. It may also be because of pernicious friendships or false ideals formed in the freshman war. It may be because the college itself neglects the individual student and leaves him to sink or swim alone. Hut the chief trouble is that the average boy is not prepared” for college, lie does not stay in college because he has no staying power, no ca- pacity for attention, no ability to concentrate. I met in the college library a student from one of our best New England families, bending over a book, weary and bored. “How are you getting on?” I asked. He answered: “How in the world does a man spend a whole hour looking at one book? After ten minutes 1 find myself looking out of the window.” I low old are you?” Nineteen.” “Nineteen, and cannot concentrate for one hour? You ought to have learned that. I said, “when you were twelve years of age. Soon after lie dropped out. and is now wan- dering over New England looking for a job where success can be won without attention—and there is not such job. The trouble with many boys when they enter college is not that they have bad habits, but that they have no habits at all. Not that they are go- ing wrong but that they are not going anywhere. They are versatile, attractive and aimless. They cannot focus their minds for an hour on any object or subject. They are distracted minds, bundles of scattered energies. They know a hundred things on the surface, nothing down to the roots. They have ten times as much information as their father had at the same age and yet do not know the meaning of work. They are dazzled by a constantly changing world. They can tell the name of every automobile that whizzes by the front door, but cannot solve any problem that demands twenty minutes of honest thinking. They are charming young fellows to know, but nearly useless in any college or in any business office. They are not “self-starters,” they must be cranked constantly by some employer or teacher or they cannot move. It would be an immense gain to American col- leges if about one-quarter of the students now in them could be immediately excluded, and their places filled with the eager outsiders who arc longing for a chance to study—but who is wise enough to select the men that are not worth while? We shall have to depend on the clumsy examination system for a long time to come. But two things we can do. We can remind every one who wants to enter college that pre- paredness” is vastly more than cramming down the languages and mathematics. To be prepared means to have acquired a real ambition. It means the power to say “no” to foolish things and yes” to the big things of life. It means to possess a backbone that is more than a chocolate eclair.” It means getting done with kiddishness” and resolving to play the man. lie who is still a child—in fickle purpose and flabby will—should stay out of the college which will treat him as a man. I he other thing we can do is to insist that the college itself shall take better care of the fresh- men. All the colleges are now waking up to the waste and wreckage of the freshman year. In different ways we arc all attacking the same prob- lem. At Harvard the remedy is offered through freshman dormitories, practically segregating the SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 241 freshman class. At Princeton the remedy is found in a system of preceptors, each one having a squad of five or six students under his personal guidance. At Amherst it is proposed to open to the fresh- men courses in economics, which will lead them out of “prep, school studies’’ into the discussion of the fundamental problems of modern society. At Brown we shall require all new students this year to take a course of one hour a week in what we call the “(Mentation of Freshmen”—instruc- tion in the origin and purpose oi the American college, the meaning and value of the different departments and studies, student standards of honor, the use and abuse of fraternities, student activities, etc. Thus we are all trying in different ways to save students from blind groping, stumbling and drop- ping out. But we can not save them unless they want to be saved. Perhaps 30,000 young people entered our col- leges in September, to write after their names the magic figures ’10.” Some of them will be out of college again in January. “Can I get in?” That is not the real question. The question to be asked now is: “Can I stay? Can I survive the sifting process and prove that I was worth edu- cating?” Athletic Jottings Young Tom McGrath, the heady twirler, re- minds one of Walter Whittaker when Walter made his first appearance. Tom, though small, keeps ’em guessing all the time. Downey, who is playing at short in place of Cap- tain St. Angelo, is playing excellent ball. He will probably stay there and Saint will undoubtedly be shifted to outfield. The team cannot win without some support from the school and at the Melrose game one or two High School boys who ought to know better seemed to think they were doing their share to- wards championship by spoiling the cheering. It doesn’t take any brains to do this sort of thing and certainly does not add to the prestige of the school. Other schools support their teams, why don’t vou? Who said Keating wasn’t a natural ball player? It looks as if Gilman is going to be a three-let- ter man, football, hockey and baseball. TENNIS The Somerville High School tennis team has been working out the past few weeks. Conditions look very favorable for an exceptionally fine team. Plenty of good material is in evidence with Rock- well and Pillsbury of last year’s team, and Cook, Nickerson, Yaupel, Currie. Repctto and Noyes showing up well among the new men. Matches have been arranged with Huntington School, Boston English. Milton Academy, P . II. S. of Commerce, Newton, and Pomfret Academy. 242 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7VOTILS OF THE ALVMNI CAMPSEUL-OS 1916-A George Gardner, S. H. S.. ’16-A, is at Burdett Business College. Crawford Sweeley, S. H. S., TG-A, is working with the Fidelity Trust Company. Raymond Davidson, S. II. S., T6-A, has re- cently returned from a pleasant trip to Bermuda. 1915 Harold Ryan. S. II. S.. ‘15. is at Tufts, where he has been elected class marshal and has received numerals in football. Harold Hamlin, S. II. S.. ’15, is at Burdett Business College. .Merrill Wallace, S. H. S., '15, is a member of the Tufts Mandolin Club and was fortunate to be one to go on the southern trip. Somerville High has the honor of having three of its graduates on the victorious Tufts baseball team, namely. Walter Whittaker, Harold Leland and Horace Ford. Allen Spears. S. H. S., ’15. is working for the White Star Line S. S. Company. Basil MacMillan, S. H. S.. '15, is at Burdett Business College. Brian I . Gowen, S. II. S., T5, is working for the Columbia Insurance Company. Merton Evans, S. II. S.. '15. is at the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College and is one of the editors of the college paper. During the Easter semester many alumni re- turned to visit their teachers and friends in the Somerville High School. Among those who re- turned from distant schools and colleges were: Hall Carpenter. Henry Burt. Philip Watson, Ray- (Continued from Page 227) that his literary works, presumably his most precious possession, found no mention in his will. I hesc arguments of the Baconians are opposed bv corresponding arguments of Shakespeare’s partisans. Without going into these in detail, it may suffice to refer to the great Shakespearean actor. Sir Herbert Tree, who advances the argu- ment that the sonnets alone prove Shakespeare’s authorship. For. had Bacon written these in- timate love poems, he would surely have punned upon the name Frank, rather than Will. Could mond Vorce, Ernest Giroux. Forest Pitman, Raymond Baxter and John Chipman. Henry Derby. Russell Palmer. Charles West- land. Waldo Clark. Roy Burbank. Leigh Wright. S. H. S., ’15, are Freshmen at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hall Carpenter, S. H. S., ’15, famous for his work on the track team, is now studying at the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Marguerite Danforth. S. II. $.. ’15. the author of the class ode, is studying music. 1914 Emily Damerv, S. II. S., ’l l. is a sophomore at Radcliffe. Pauline Ray. S. II. S.. '1 I. after spending a year at Lasell Seminary, is now at Sargent’s School of Physical Training. Sumner Hunter. S. II. S., T4. is at George Washington University, Washington, D. C. 1913 Charles Mitchell. S. II. S.. T3, is playing third base on the Boston College baseball team. John Xorton. S. I I. S.. '13, is playing short stop on the Holy Cross baseball team. 1912 Charles Clark, S. H. S.. ’12, is a Senior at Dart- mouth College. 1911 ehna Strout. S. H. S., Ml. Boston University, ’15, is teaching in Brunswick High School, Bruns- wick, Maine. I lie engagement has been announced of Ethel Saunders. S. II. S.. ’11. to Percy Cliff, also a grad- uate of S. H. S.. and the son of Mayor Cliff. any one but Shakespeare have written these lines?:— “If thy soul check thee that I come so near. Swear to thv blind soul that I was thy ‘Will And will, thy soul knows, is admitted there; 1 hus far for love, my love-suit, sweet, fulfill. for our own part we are inclined to endorse the opinion of Professor Copeland of Harvard: “If Bacon did write the plays of Shakespeare he must have put a tremendous restraint upon him- self when he wrote his essays.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 43 During the past year, we have filled our ex- change column with criticisms of individual papers, but in this number it is our intention to offer some general criticisms and suggestions. The table of contents, we believe, should ap- pear first. Some papers use the inside of the cover for this, but surely they could afford a page for it. and thus give a better appearance. Advertisements necessarily come before and after all subject matter and the quantity shows the financial support of each paper. They should be made as attractive as possible in order to add to the appearance of the paper. The names of the editorial staff should be placed in a conspicuous position before the edi- torials. The literary department should include articles on a wide range of subjects. Fully a third of the paper should be devoted to this department. Great aid could be rendered these columns if the English teachers would submit themes of especial merit to the staff. A good way to arouse interest in writing stories for the paper is to offer prizes occasionally for the best two or three articles submitted. The alumni column should be of good size, for many people are interested in the whereabouts and occupations of ex-pupils. The length of this column depends to a certain degree on the size of the school. There should be a good supply of jokes and class notes, though by no means should the greater part of the paper be devoted to these. Several of the exchanges that we have received this year have had no column of humorous char- acter whatever. There is no reason why a fen jokes should lower the standard or decrease the •worth of a paper. It is interesting to note the variety of cuts which appear in the different exchanges. Some arc very artistic, others arc distinctly original and funny. Several of the papers have had a page or two of caricatures or funny pictures which were very entertaining and would be an asset to almost any paper if there were not too many. Frontispieces and pictures or photographs oI school activities and teams give an added interest and might appear each month. As for the editorials, they show the energy and originality of individual editors. They can be made very interesting and vice versa, but always they arc a very important column in every school paper. We will not attempt to say of what an exchange column should consist, but only go so far as to say that at least it should contain more than a list of the exchanges received. We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following exchanges during the last month: Archon. Dumnier Academy. South Byfield, Mass.: Blue Bird. Julia Richman High School, Xew York City: Brewster. Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro. X. II.: Bulletin, Lawrence High School, Lawrence. Mass.: Campus. Maine Uni- versity. Orono. Me.: Clarion. Everett High School. Everett. Mass.; Delphian, Moses Brown School, Providence, R. I.; Orange and Black, Marlborough High School, Marlborough. Mass.; Red and Blue. St. Stephen’s School. Colorado Springs; Reflector, Gloucester High School, Gloucester. Mass.; Review. Xcwton High School, Xcwton. Mass.; School Life. Melrose High School. Melrose. Mass.: Tradesman. High School of Commerce. Boston. Mass.; Wireless. Dedham High School, Dedham, Mass. 244 SOMERVTLLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR TOO MUCH FOR CAMBRIDGE LATIN Somerville won her first victory by scoring 4 to 0 against Cambridge Latin. Only four of last year’s veterans were in the lineup, Captain St. Angelo, Bigley, Keating and Deacon. The rest made their baseball debut in an admirable fashion. McGrath pitched for Somerville and though small in size only allowed Latin two hits. Good things come in small bundles. Ned Keating played like a big leaguer, catching a difficult foul and trying to break the fence in front of Alewifc brook. Kelley at Xo. 1 and Deacon at 2 and “Bud” Shea at Xo. 3 played excellent ball and batted well also. Bigley, Cotter and Gilman in the outer gar- den positions furnished Latin with several disap- pointments both at bat and in the field. Latin started out like a fourth of July celebra- tion, but was stopped by the excellent fielding of Somerville. Score:— SOMERVILLE. r. b.h. po. a. e. Shea. 3b .. 1 1 1 3 0 Cotter, c. f .. 1 2 1 2 1 Bigley. 1. f .. 0 0 2 0 0 St. Angelo, s. s .. 0 1 3 3 2 Keating, c .. 0 1 ry i 2 0 Deacon, 2b .. 2 1 l 3 0 Gilman, r. f .. 0 0 1 0 0 Kellcv. lb .. 0 1 10 0 1 McGrath, p .. 0 0 0 2 0 Travers, c. f .. 0 0 1 0 0 Totals ry i 27 15 4 CAMBRIDGE LATIN. r. b.h. po. a. e. Haves. 1. f ... 0 0 0 0 0 O'Connell, s. s .. . 0 0 1 3 3 Blakesley, c. f ... 0 0 4 0 1 Duffv, 3b . .. 0 1 1 1 0 Burke, 2b . . . 0 0 0 2 0 Furniss, lb ... 0 0 10 1 0 Goldspring, r. f.... ... 0 1 1 1 0 McCorrv, p ... 0 0 1 3 0 J. Johnson, c . . . 0 0 6 1 0 Totals 0 9 .V 24 12 4 Innings ............ 123450789 S. H. S............. 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0—4 Two-base hits—Shea, Cotter. Sacrifice fly— Kelley. Stolen bases—Cotter, Deacon, Gilman. First base on balls—McGrath (5), McCorry (1). Struck out—McGrath (0), McCorry (6). Passed balls—Keating. Wild pitches—McCorry. Hit by pitched ball—Gilman. Bigley. Umpire—Murray. NOSES OUT WOBURN Woburn, with a team of veterans, received a surprise at Recreation Field, when Somerville held them to a 0 to 5 score. Kelleher officiated at the slab for Somerville and slightly out pitched his opponent. The explosion occurred in the third inning, when the over-confidence of Woburn resulted in five runs for Somerville. Somerville played almost perfect ball, only two errors being made. Score:— Innings .............. 1 2 3 456 78 9 S. II. S.............. 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0—6 W. II. S.............. 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0—5 Umpire—Coadv. Attendance—700. SOM KRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 245 SET BACK BY RINDGE Inconsistent pitching by Kclleher and poor fielding on the part of St. Angelo were the chief causes for the first defeat. Kellehers undoing came in the fourth inning, when free passes were given out promiscuously. The fifth completed the work and McGrath came to “Yucca’s” rescue and started by fanning one man and forcing the second to hit to Saint, who juggled the ball and lost the man. Somerville only scored one man in the next half. SOMERVILLE HIGH. r. b.h. po. a. e. Kelley, lb . 1 1 12 1 0 Travers, c. f. 1 0 0 0 0 Biglcv. 1. f. . . . . . 1 2 V 2 0 0 St. Angelo, s 1 0 3 1 3 Keating, c. . 0 1 6 0 0 Deacon, 2b 0 1 3 3 0 Downcv. 3b 0 1 () 2 0 Gilman, r. f. 0 0 0 0 0 Cotter, r. f. 0 0 0 0 0 Kelleher. p. 1 1 0 6 0 McGrath, p. — 0 0 1 4 0 Totals .... I 27 17 3 RINDGE TECHNICAL. r. b.h. po. a. e. Boyle, s. s. . 0 1 1 1 1 Mulrev. c. f. . . . . 0 0 2 0 0 Quiglev. 1. f. 2 1 5 0 0 G. Metevier. p. . 0 1 0 4 0 McLaughlin. lb. 0 2 8 0 0 E. Metevier. r. f. 1 0 1 0 0 Kellev. 2b. . 1 1 3 1 1 Burgess, c. 0 2 i 2 0 Regan. 3b. . 0 1 0 0 1 Totals .... 0 9 27 .8 3 Innings . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1) Somerville 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0—.“� Rindge .. 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0—6 Two-base hits—Kelleher. Bigley. Sacrifice hits—E. Metivier. Regan. Stolen base—Keating. Base on balls—Kelleher (4), McGrath (1). Meti- vier (2). Struck out by McGrath—A; Metivier—7. Wild Pitch—Kelleher. Umpire—Dan Barry. ------------------------------------- LOSE FIRST LEAGUE GAME Vacation week for us was a vacation for the team as well: they made excellent use of it and allowed Melrose to make monkeys out of them. Kclleher in the box had an off-day and pitched poor ball, and was supplanted by “Chet” Cotter in the eighth. One of the unique features of the game was four double plays, three by Melrose. ■‘Aleck” Downey took Saint's place at short and showed plenty of pepper. Summary:— Innings ............... 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 9 Melrose ............... 3 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 0—9 Somerville ............... 0000000 2 0—2 ---------------------------- SQUEEZE OUT VICTORIOUS FROM MEDFORD As the aftermath to a defeat the Red and Blue won against Medford by the close score of 4 to 3. Before the game Medford was the favorite with the Boston papers. Somerville has a poor chance with the sporting reporters on the Boston papers. McGrath and Xed Keating. Deacon and Dow- ney excelled for Somerville. Deacon made a wonderful catch of a screeching liner while Dow- ney figured in a speedy little double play with Kelley. In the sixth, by consistent batting, the Red and Blue scored three men, and in the eighth Med- ford tried to rally, but got a blank score as a re- sult of their efforts. Peckham for Medford was strong at bat and was McGrath's toughest proposition. Umpire—Coady. Time—2 hrs. Attendance— 800. Established 1832 Incorporated 1904 GEO. P. RAYMOND COMPANY Costumers 6 BOYLSTON PLACE Boston, Mass. Amateur ‘Dramatic Work a Specialty Appointments by Phone Oxford 858 New York Studios 306 Fifth Avenue StitfUvgs J 61 Tremont Street Boston, March 24, 1916. 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MARION MERRILL (Faculty) Class Editors DONALD GEDDES, ’18b DUDLEY MOORE, '19a FRANKLIN DOTEN, '19b WINTHROP ROOT, '20a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Ivy Oration THOMAS F. MESKILL, T6-B THOMAS MI3SKILL. Ivy Orator. The nineteenth century was crowded with achievements which thrill us with wonder and gratitude. In its hundred years man made greater progress than in any preceding ten cen- turies. His control of the forces of nature prior to that time seemed but begun. Steam and electricity placed man in a new world, where time and space lost half their tyrannical power. With the utmost speed he traversed oceans and continents; commerce between all nations be- came possible. Today the electric current writes his thoughts at the distance of thousands of miles; he holds conversations from city to city, his streets and houses arc as luminous by night as by day. The use of anaesthetics and antiseptics renders the most difficult surgical operations painless and practically free from risk. Disease and suffer- ing are diminished while health is conserved. Yet with these and other—innumerable as they are wonderful—inventions, the world’s great need still calls to man. inviting, urging and commanding him in terms that will not be denied to do great things, seemingly impossible things for humanity everywhere. Wonderful, practi- cal and useful inventions and discoveries have been made, great and noble deeds accomplished, but higher things remain to be done that have not as yet been accomplished. The waiting world with the hunger, the shel- ter. the government, the protection of its mil- lions to be provided for; with changing condi- tions demanding increased power in its workers; faces the problem of too few workers rather than that of insufficient tasks for them. When we tell the story of the labor fields of the world it is indeed true that “fiction lags after truth; in- vention is unfruitful, and imagination cold and barren.” In the field of activity it is ever true that the harvest is plenteous but the laborers are too few for the opportunities that await them. In this bright June time when hundreds of youth go forth into active life from the schools of the country, it is customary to talk much of opportunity. What is opportunity? Is it the fortunate moment, or hour, or day; the favorable combination of circumstances which if one has the gift to seize he may rise by to the heights of success? Opportunity as thus understood is greatly over-estimated. Opportunity in a very large way is the individual himself; for count- less seasons the summer suns had ripened the apple to fall unnoted to the ground ere a New- ton saw and thought and gravitation was a force of nature recognized and utilized. Lor centuries the sightless couriers of the air had whispered their messages unheard till Mar- coni conceived wireless telegraphy. The little lad holding the spoon against the escaping steam of his mother’s teakettle had no opportunity which others before him had not had. to discover and apply the power of steam; and so in a thousand instances. Again; opportunity is the consummation of forces and influences long and silently at work, which in a moment crystallize under a master touch. For years men spake often one to an- other of a great wrong which dwelt like a plague-spot in the land—and here and there a courageous soul amid scoffs and jeers dared to “throw away his vote” by casting the abolition- ist ticket, but slowly a great wave of public sen- timent rolled up. and at last a gaunt, grave man sitting alone in his office at midnight felt its support and signed the immortal emancipation proclamation which struck the shackles from three million slaves, and enshrined the name of Lincoln forever in the hearts of the American people. On the other hand, some of the most won- derful opportunities have been made and met on the impulse of the moment. A man with a trained mind holds himself in readiness for im- mediate action, sees a chance, accepts it and makes the most of it. “There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the Hood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.” On man himself docs it depend whether or SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 256 not he shall know the right moment, whether or not he shall recognize that heavenly messenger, opportunity, prove equal to it and so doing achieve success for himself and good to the world, or whether he will reject her and in so doing play the part of a coward rather than that of a hero. Each opportunity is a crisis in man’s life and by it he may either lift himself upward and onward or allow himself to drop into the ranks of the unsuccessful. A fool easily persuades himself that if cir- cumstances which surround him were more fav- orable he could do much better. But a trained mind does not have to listen to the mocking voice of failure. It is the trained mind that recognizes its opportunities and improves them. General Grant in the preface to his memoirs said that the great events of his life came with- out previous thought or plan on his part; the victories at Fort Henry and Vicksburg, and the peace of Appomattox proved how he met the crises of his life. Each day since the creation of the world a miracle is enacted. The world with energy dormant, and powers inactive, lies cold, dim, and inert: suddenly a streak of gold faintly rims the horizon, a roseate glow illumines the eastern skv. and in a moment the world stands forth radiant, rejoicing in the refulgent rays of the glorious sun. As the old adage has it, “The world bows to the rising sun.” So the great world of workers, weary and disheartened, would go on to discouragement were it not for the perennial advance of youth, not merely to take the place of those whose hands lay down their tasks with the increasing years, but to ful- fill the added tasks, the increased demands of the world with its teeming millions. Here then, classmates, is our especial interest, for. in a last analysis opportunity is life. We have been born, therefore we have opportunity. What shall we do with it?—What shall we make of it? As we pause a moment to plant the ivy, the last link in the chain of memories which holds us to this spot, never before so dear; as we add this, our touch of beauty, to what is already most beautiful: let us think seriously of what is before us. re we to prove as able as our fathers have hoped we might become.—as good as our mothers have prayed we should be.—shall we follow the paths whither our instructors have guided us. and climb the heights up which they have beckoned! Arc we going to measure up a hundred per cent, of improvement on the lavish investment the good city of Somerville has made in us! Classmates. 1 know the answer in each heart, in terms of high resolve is: “We will.” How shall we accomplish this? It may, perhaps, prove that fortune has gracious gifts for some of us ; it may be given to some one of us to stand where forces and influences long at work give a crisis of opportunity; in such lives it may be true “The century’s aloe flowers to- day. but however that may be, it is true of each and all that the divine now is ours. How shall we meet it and make it indeed a success? I can- not better answer this question than by quoting the words of oik- long dear to Somerville hearts, and known and honored throughout the land,— Dr. Russell II. Conwell. For forfy years Russell II. Conwell has been following a vision. Eight thousand lectures he has delivered in this time, at an average net profit of one hundred and fifty dollars each, and every cent has been turned over to poor boys who were trying to work their way through col- lege. Dr. Conwell is America’s only penniless millionaire.' If the money he has got and given away in two score years had been invested at six per cent, compound interest at the time it was earned he would have five million dollars today. At the end of each month he balances his books, pays his bills, and scatters the residue, to the last cent, over his charity list. Three thousand college students, enrolled in nearly every institution of higher learning in the land, have been beneficiaries of Dr. Coh- well’s largess. Nearly half of the muster he has helped through a whole four-year course. So quietly, so modestly has his work been done that in many cases the student has never known the source of the gift that made a continuation of his course possible. In a recent article written for one of the great magazines, Dr. Conwell said: “There has been altogether too much talk about the secret of success. Success has no secret. Her voice is forever ringing through the market place and crying in the wilderness, and the burden of her cry is one word. Will. Any normal young man who hears and heeds that cry is equipped fully to climb to the very heights of life.” The message I would like to leave is this: our future stands before you like a block of unwrought marble. You can work it into what you will. Neither heredity, nor environment, nor any obstacles superimposed by man can keep you from marching straight through to suc- cess. provided you are guided by a firm, driving determination, and have normal health and in- telligence. Determination is the battery that commands every road in life. It is the armor against which missiles of adversity rattle harmlessly. Give ill the reins and say “Drive” and you are headed towards the heights. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 257 Central Hill—A Reverie WINIFRED W. ARRINGTON, T6-B Class Poem V INI Fit ED ARIt INGTON, Class Foot. I. When the hush of eventide Falls upon the vibrant air. We delight to step aside From the noisy thoroughfare, And upon this pleasant hill. Soul-attuned to reverie. Ponder former scenes that thrill. While the present shadows flee. II. First is pictured in our dream Primitive Menotomy,— Wooded hills and lake and stream. Nature’s primal harmony. From the brow of this hoar hill. Eyes envisaging the sea And the fields and forests still Of old-time Menotomy. Ill Look abroad and gaze below, See the placid Mystic stream Through the level marshes flow, Silent as a passing dream. Yonder Shawmut; far away See the Winnisimmit side. Where the river and the bay Mingle in the swelling tide. IV. Nearby, in that early day Was the humble wigwam set. Where of old held simple sway Sachem N a n e j a sh e m e t. Here the hunters stalked the deer, Round the fire in council drew. Or on Mystic’s waters clear Launched the swift and light canoe. V. Forests nod their hoary heads; Silence of the wild prevails; When a dusky figure treads O’er this hill and sudden hails— Standing there with bow and shaft— Sight his eyes ne’er saw before. Tis the pale usurper’s craft Standish guides to Mystic’s shore. VI. hirst possessor of the land, Even now thy sun doth set. And behold, its rays expand Like a gorgeous banneret, Leading thy poor wand’ring band Ever, at stern Fate’s behest. To the golden sunset land.— Ever to the spacious West. VII. Time flows on relentlessly. Rut the silent stars remain, And. though surface features flee, Still abide the hill and plain. Vanished from the woods and hills Is the swarthy Indian race. And a folk that toils and tills Holds the dark Algonquin's place. VIII. Cottages now dot the scene. Humble dwellings here and there; Yonder, modest, too, of mien. Stands the lowly house of prayer. Temple in the wilderness, See devoutly enter in. Thankful though in sore distress, Puritans confessing sin. 258 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR IX. Freedom’s foremost pioneer, Leaving home across the sea, Didst no mortal peril fear If thy spirit might be free. Trustee of a mighty fate. Building better than you knew, Founder of the giant state That from such beginnings grew. X. Verdant slopes on either hand! Here the settlers' cattle graze, For this hill is “Common” land. Pioneers of conscience raise Song of hope and pious praise, Watching o’er their feeding kinc, Nor through all those toilsome days At their arduous lot repine. XI. Near the site of yon gray tower Winthrop’s modest farmstead lay, Where he once in happy hour Launched “The Blessing of the Bay,” First fruits of the great marine Which our country honors still, Echoes of that festal scene Reached the summit of this hill. XII. Once a hostile craft was seen Swift approaching Mystic’s shore, Where the Powder Magazine Held the patriots’ treasured store. That grim tower then despoiled, The despoiler sped away. But the sturdy farmers foiled Mis design on Concord day. XIII. Cottages to townships grow. And new names the townships bear; Winnisimmit. Chelsea now. Mystic changed to Medford fair. But the interval between Change in more than name will tell— Plymouth Rock to Concord Green Marks an epoch’s passing knell. XIV. Now an armed camp the land! Patriots of iron nerve. Clad in homespun, take their stand, Here their lofty cause to serve. ■Spade and mattock swift thev plv, Girding “Middle Hill” about Till they rear the ramparts high Of the famous French Redoubt. XV. Sturdy yeomen, firmly set In defence of liberty, Let no king henceforth forget English subjects must be free. Holding fast the heritage That was won at Runnymede, Still you serve the future age bile you meet the present need. XVI. Putnam fresh from honor won Trod this hill in those great days, Mayhap even Washington, Lauded with a nation’s praise. When from “Pisgah’s” Citadel Patriots raised their flag on high, “Middle Hill” resounded well To the proud, exultant cry. XVII. Revolution’s struggles end In a broad prosperity; Swift the border lines extend 'fill they stretch from sea to sea. But within—a spirit fell— Dark Disunion rears its head. Threatening the common weal Purchased by the hero dead. XVIII. Then upon this height appear Freemen in a patriot cause, Prompt at call to volunteer For the nation’s right and laws. “Father Abraham, we come For the Union’s weal,” they cry, And to sound of trump and drum Forth they march with flag on high. XIX. Yesterday again they passed O’er this hill, a cherished few, Faithful still until the last. Hoary, garbed in honored blue; Loaded with the people’s praise. But with sad and solemn tread, Bearing tribute from these days To their unforgotten dead. XX. Living in these times of stress, All fulfilled their duty well. These found in the wilderness Place where conscience free might dwell; These the peal of liberty Sounded down the aisles of time, Till the note of unity Made one grand, melodious chime. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 259 XXI. Heroes of the valiant past. We salute you! Potent still Are your memories that last On this ancient, storied hill— Memories that stir and thrill. And shall thrill through endless time, While that roll of honor will 'l each us life may be sublime. XXII. Still this hill is “common” land As ’twas by the fathers meant, Well for civic uses planned And for youth’s enlightenment. In this park where now appear School and Library and Hall. Ever stands the “Volunteer,” Ready at his country’s call. XXIII. Classmates, these are times of stress. Heroes’ work remains to do; All the great world in distress Calls for faithful hearts anew. As we leave this storied hill, In this stirring, teeming age, Let us strive with heart and will To deserve our heritage. Class Ode RUTH E. ARRINGTON, '16-B I To the tune of “The Lorelei.”] RUTH ARRINGTON. Class Odist. 1. Oh, soft o’er our spirits is stealing. Commingled with gladness today, The sense of a duty appealing A fond parting tribute to pay. j Chorus. C) dear Alma Mater, we render Full measure of gratitude due, For watchfulness patient and tender, That guided our wayward steps through. II. But now ali our common endeavor Poo soon we must bring to an end; This fellowship happy we sever Each on his own pathway to wend.—Cho. III. As formerly knights to the tourney, So forth to our contest we fare. Like them, let us still on our journey The hues of our fellowship wear. In spirit, be evermore taken. As tokens, the Red and the Blue, The Red for a courage unshaken, The Blue for fidelity true. To be sung in place of chorus for last verse. 250 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR II b English C AST fall the members of the class dedicated and presented to the school the Stratford Theatre. This spring in memory of Shakespeare they sent the Shakespearean issue of the Radiator with an account of the dedica- tion of the theatre to the Mayor of Stratford, the letter being written by Miss Anna Hilton, secretary of the class, and signed by each mem- ber. Tlie following letter was received in reply:— Mayor’s Parlour. Town Hall. S t r a t f ord -upon - A von. May 13, 191(5. Dear Madam: I received your letter, and the two copies of the Radiator arrived by the next mail. 1 have read these with great interest. It is very gratifying to know how much the genius of Shakespeare is appreciated by the rising gen- eration in America. In the early part of 1914 I had tl'.e pleasure of travelling right round America and visited and spoke at many of the high schools and universities, so 1 saw for my- self what a hold our great townsman had got. What struck me most was that in almost every case the school had a fine auditorium and a good stage and that the dramatic side was given due weight. We are convinced in Stratford- upon-Avon that the right way to start the young mind to love Shakespeare is by appealing to the dramatic instinct which is ever latent. I he great danger lies in emphasizing the dry study and doing too much dissecting instead of letting the beautiful whole do its work first. In the schools your country is far ahead of ours. I will certainly let the students at Shake- speare's own school in this town see the Radia- tor. It will set them a fine example. Yours very sincerely. Archibald Flower, Mayor and Chairman of the Governors of the Stratford-upon-Avon Memorial Theatre. ♦ Class Day Exercises I iie Class I )ay exercises of the Senior class were held Thursday. June l‘ . The Seniors of the classes of 19K;-li and PUT-A filed into the hall, where the first part of the exercises were held. The hall was filled with members of the other classes, members of the faculty, and friends of the pupils. The classes with their various colors made the scene a pretty one. Mr. Avery welcomed the Senior class, and liandcd the charge of affairs to Thomas Scanlan, the class president. The Seniors and under classes then sang the '‘American Hymn. after which President Scan- lan introduced the orator of the day. Thomas P. Ale skill. The Ivy Oration, by Meskill. was a well- planned affair, and will be remembered in years to come as one of the most creditable orations ever •delivered at the Ivy Day exercises. 'Hie class then sang the Class ()de written by- Ruth Arrington. 191(1-IL The class gift presented by Wilhelm Hedlund was a clock to adorn’the walls of the hall. Mr. Avery received the gift in behalf of the school with deep appreciation. Miss Winifred Arrington read the Class Poem. The poem, Central Hill. was a masterpiece as will be seen by reading the poem in this issue of the Radiator. The classes filed out of the hall to witness the Senior class plant the Ivy. The Ivy for the class of 191(� -I1 was obtained from the grave of the Poet Longfellow at Mt. Auburn: the Ivy for the class of 19K-A was obtained from the Capitol at Washington. After the planting of the Ivy. class cheers were heartily given. The classes then disbanded for recess with the opinion that the Class Day exer- cises of the class of 191(5-11 were among the best they had witnessed since they had been in school. WEBSTER HALL, Class Historian. BERNICE TI3ELE. Chairman l'.'lT-A Ivy Committee. RUTH DONOVAN. Class Historian. RUSSELL COOK Chairman 191G-B .Ivy Committee. THOMAS SCANLAN President of Senior Class. 262 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Music of the Soul DOROTHY M. RANKIN, '16-B We harken to the flute’s sweet note, e love the ocean’s roll.—but The sweetest music to our ear Is the music of the soul. Franz tenderly and lovingly fingered the strings of his deep-toned ’cello. It was now his best earthly friend! A week had passed since he gazed for the last time upon the sweet face of his sainted mother,—a week of heartrending anguish. But now relief comes to his grief- stricken soul. From his instrument he draws the very emotions which live within his own breast. He moves the bow across the strings. The ’cello sighs,—weeps softly,—sobs in unrestrained grief. Then the sounds die slowly away only to burst forth again in wilder strains of sorrow. But. hark! A new note trembles on the air as the player’s hand moves slowly back and forth. It is a note of hope! From a hidden source comfort surges into the soul of Franz. The ’cello bursts into a song of triumph echoed by the listening biids of the forest. Then Franz felt a soft touch upon his arm. “Bruvvcr. dear,” whispered a small voice, “I want inuvver.” The youth started! “1 want my niuvver.” wailed the child with quivering lips. Oh!” groaned Franz, then changing his tone. “Julie, sister, you and I shall not see mother for a long, long time, but we will help each other to be good so that she will be proud of us, won’t we?” “Veth,” lisped the little maiden. “But where ith muwer. Franzie, she never leaved us ’fore.” Mother is an angel now, Julie,” Franz’s voice broke. “Come on, little sister, let us go and get some supper.” “Can I have bread and mil’, Franzie?” “Yes. dear, but we must put Peter to bed first,” said the big brother as he gently put his ’cello in its case. Yeth. an’ then we’re goin’ to have some bread and mil’, aren't we?” Uni! and you must help me fix it. You can be the lady of the house and I’ll be cook. How will that do?” “Oo! I can cook bread and mil’, if you get me mv bowl, and I’ll make some for you too.” “Thank you. dear, but brother will have toast and tea.” Franz hastened to add. as he placed the desired bowl within reach of Julia’s small, eager hands. “I like to be Malev’ of the house,” cooed the child, as she busily crumbled her bread into the milk, at the same time scattering the table with a generous share of the crumbs. Franz, clumsily toasting a slice of bread, failed to answer this remark, being too dis- tressed with his unusual exertions to give heed to it. Finally, however, the toast was done and the tea ready, so Franz, much flushed and heated, sat down to a tasteless meal of burnt toast and bitter tea. Oo!” gurgled Julia, isn’t the toast funny! What makes it so black?” 1 guess I cooked it too long.” muttered the big brother, chagrined at the observant queries of his sister. “Muwer makes booful toast,” sighed the little girl. “Will she come back to tuck me in bed tonight. Franzie?” “No,” moaned the lad, “hurry and eat your bread and milk and we’ll go to visit the flowers in the meadow and listen to the birdies in the trees before we go to bed.” “Goody! goody! and will you catch some flics for my speckly toad?” “Not tonight, because if he has too many flies he might die,” answered Franz, who did not entirely relish the idea of becoming a fly- catcher for a speckly toad. “I’m t’roo,” cried Julia, hopping down from her chair, “let’s hurry before my speckly toad goes to sleep.” Hand in hand the two, brother and sister, walked out of the rude hut toward the meadow beyond. Soon they came to a large, flat stone near the edge of a tiny rivulet. A weeping wil- low tree stood a short distance away, almost sweeping the water beneath with its gracefully drooping branches. Silvery gray lichen and velvety green moss could be seen in patches along the border of the brook below the droop- ing branches of the willow. Modest white and purple violets shyly nodded in their mossy beds as ii greeting the chattering squirrels and the mother birds crooning a twilight lullaby to their tiny nestlings in the branches overhead. To this spot came the two orphans—the young man frailly built, with slightly stooping shoulders, and the sweet, beautiful child whom the big brother was trying to protect much as the willow was carefully trying to shield the lovely flowerets beneath its shade. “Here’s where my toad lives,” cried Julia, dancing on the tips of her toes toward the large flat rock. She peered underneath the stone but no toad was to be found. She searched along ARNOLD MURRAY. Graduation Speaker. WILHELM HBDLUNI� Chairman Gift Committee. BELLA WEISMAN. Graduation Speaker. CLAIRE TREAT. Prophetess. DOROTHY RANKIN. Ivy Committee. RALPH LAMONT. Prophet. 264 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR the bank of the stream but still the toad was missing. “My spcckly toad is gone.” wailed the child. “Oh! he has gone and left me too. Franzic. do you ’spose he has gone to he an angel like tuuvver? Won’t I see my speckly toad either for a long time?” The little girl wept in childish grief. Franz, soothing her as best he could, led her back to their rude cottage. ‘ 1 tell you. Julie.” he comforted, we’ll make Peter sing for us after we light the lamp.” “Aw wight.” acquiesced the little one. slowly drying her tears. I-ran ., still grasping his sister’s little hand, stepped inside the cottage. Then, after he had barred the door and lighted the lamp, he once more took his beloved ’cello from its case and tuned it. i'he child cuddled close to his side. “Oh. Franzic, p’ease make Peter sing the birdies’ song.” she coaxed as she rubbed her dimpled hand over the polished case of the in- strument. Once more Franz drew the bow across the strings. I'he bob-white called; the full-throated robin sang; the canary trilled; a veritable chorus of songsters burst forth into a flood of enchant- ing melody' Surely an unseen Power guided the hand that brought from an instrument of wood music so like the carols of our little feath- ered friends, who seem to draw their harmonies from the very heavens near which they love to soar. The last note of lingering sweetness died away. Franz drew a deep breath as though waking from a dream. Laying aside his bow he gazed thoughtfully at the tear-stained face of his tiny sister, now sleeping peacefully by his side. ----------- “Poor Julie!” he whispered, “I guess Franzic will have to go out and make the birdies sing for others to buy bread and mil’ for you.” Then with all the tenderness of a mother whose place he must now try to fill, he gently aroused his sister. “Come, dearie, it’s time to put the little tootsies to bed.” “Ycth.” drowsily murmured Julia. “P’ease can I say the piggies first?” “We’ll see.” promised the big brother. Soon Julia was ready to be tucked into her little crib. “Can I say the piggies now?” she pleaded. “Yes,” Franz assented. This piggie went to market,” crooned the little one. wiggling her diminutive big toe. This piggie stayed at home. This piggie had roast beef. This piggie had none. This piggie cried 'wee. wee, I can’t find my way home.’ ” All the toes having been wiggled to her heart’s content she knelt on the rug by the side of the crib to say her evening prayer. “Franzie. p’ease hold my hands.” Franz gently grasped her tiny hands in his own and bowed his head. “ ‘Now I lay me down to sleep, 1 pray the Lord my soul to keep. If 1 should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.’ “Dod b’ess bruvver Franzie and Julie and make her a dood dirlie and p’ease, Dod, take good care of my angel muvver. Amen!” Surely the same unseen hand that caused heaven’s harmony to pour from the soul of the ’cello was drawing from the soul of the pure- hearted child, in her reverent petition, that eternal melody of faith, hope and love, the sweetest music known, the music of the soul. HOW CAN I LEAVE THEE MILDRED GIVAN, 16-B Dear Alma Mater, Now draws the time to part. And of past happy days, Thoughts in each heart; Sweet memories we recall. Old friends and friendships true, Though fair or foul the day, True love to you. On. upward, climb we, Each his success to make, Fortune may be our lot, Or may come fate; Through future destinies, Thou guardian of our days. Ever we’ll sing of thee, Always we’ll praise. 266 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Rube WEBSTER HALL, ’16-B ’“So we planned and planned till fin’lly I—’’ “V did not, y’ old rube, y’ know t’was me,” E were all sitting together in the New York Clothing Emporium of Lanesville. Maine, when in walked Rufe Dewberry. Now Rufus was called and well called the champion short story teller of the whole country side. (But each story was a prevarication and always bent toward the im- possible). So all. anticipating a story, greeted Rufe heartily, as he drew his cracker box to the warmest side of the stove. Rufe’s first words were addressed to “Cy” Bowen, one of his nearest and dearest cronies. Hello Cy. y’ old rube,” chuckled Rufe. “How be yuh. rube y’self,” answered Cy, with another chuckle. Now I had been a Lanesville citizen for fifteen years and had never found out what the hidden meaning was in the appellation, rube, so I timidly ventured. “! say. Rufe. would y’ object to explainin’ the exact meanin’ hidden in that word rube?” A burst of laughter greeted my words. Be- tween chuckles Rufe would wink at Cy and Cy would reply by throwing back his head and laughing boisterously. -w-w-well. Cy. whaddyer say. kin I en- lighten our brother citizens n this word r—r—.” he could get no farther. A nod from Cy. how- ever. promised an answer to my query, so we all drew up nearer to the stove to hear one of Rufe’s stories. Soon Rufe proceeded to tell 11s the story, his whoppingest fabrication. ‘‘Y’ know, way back in ninety-eight Cy Bowen and 1 played on the loc’l ball team. Well, it was our tenth season so we promised usselves not to play any more arter that year, and so it was only nattera! f’r us to want t’ make thet season a successful one. “Well, somehow er other we worried along till the last four games without a single lost game. “Then come the blow-up, ’n we lost three games in a row. an’ the nex’ Saturday we was a-goin’ to play 1 ibbetsville f’r the championship o’ the county seat. “ I hey hadn’ lost a single game an’ we had lost the three in a row. an’ it looked awful bad f r tis. All the papers, periodicals, maggizines et cetery had perdicktcd a sure defeat f’r Lanes- ville. Well, y know Cy ’n me have allers been Public spirited an ’so we decided to win that ’ere game by hook ’r crook. broke in Cy excitedly. For a moment it looked like a word fight which would end in the ultimate forgetting of the story, so we pacified each and Rufe pro- ceeded. “Well, as I was a-sayin’, we planned an’ planned and finally one on’ us hit on this scheme. We was all ter git magnets and place ’em care- ful-iike in our gloves, put one in the ball and a second in the bat. Now this prepared bat was ter be used only in an emergency. Jest re- member that f’r it plays an important part in my story, y’ know, later on. “Well, on the appointed day all on us jour- neyed ter Tibbetsville. an’ say. why fellers, y’d orter seen that game. All on us Lanesville play- ers was stars. If a ball come within six feet o’ yuh. jest stick out y’ hand an’ it come a’ hummin’ plump t’ v’ glove. “But oF Tibbetsville was pretty good too, an' if we hadn’ a had magnets—says, I hate t’ think o’ what would ’a happened. “They was ahead at the beginnin’ o’ the ninth, jest twenty-one t’ seventeen bein’ the score. Well, we was purtv successful in gittin the bases full with two outs, when Cy comes t’ bat. “Well, y’ know Cy ain’t much of a batter, so we ups and gives him thet doctored bat. (’Member I told y’ about it?) Well, sir, he aims at the fust ball an’ it o’ course was ertrackted to his bat ’cause o’ the magnet. Well, he throwed it quick-like to us an' we took the ball olY’n it an’ hid it. “Th' umpire said it war a home run an ’at Cy had knocked the ball clean outen the lot. an’ o’ course that even’d things up. “Well. Tibbetsville didn’ score in their half o’ the ninth an’ we started the tenth. In coinin’ in t’ bat 1 throwed my glove with the magnet in it careless-like outer the field. “I was the fust man up an’ banged the ball t’ the centrefielder. An’ say. lie acted sorter scared-like when that ball, goin’ like time over his head, stopped in the air. turned around and fell plumb outer my glove (because on the mag- nets. y’ know, what I tol’ yuh about). “Arter he had recovered lie picked up the glove and discovers the magnet. “W ell. I guess I’ll say n’ more, jest that we didn’ wait for no horse car t’ take us to home in. “An as ter ‘rube.’ jest let me say thet f’r a year o’ two thet was the only word what ’ud git a man riled if y’ called him it. That shows BOYS’ DEBATING TEAM, (Champion Boys’ Interscholastic Debating League) Joseph Smith, President. C i Aj fc — ScUatmA Vi ac ' ' ’caA W i CAixdO) Kax L % AA ' v i JC'4, 1 ' fi1 'X ii itff F tiAjl j£7 iXt rt 44 ‘X Hi rv. o s L 7M4 lJ4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 26 what Lanesville ’ud think 0’ a man who would throw his glove an’ magnet onto the grass in the middle 0’ a ball game.” ----------------- An Adirondack Deer=Hunt L’ENVOI. I’ve often wondered if on account of this story another black mark was added to Rufc Dewberry’s record in the Book of His Life. MARJORIE M. RISDON, ’18-B HERE were only three of us. Char- !%SFwi ,ic- Will and I. but we enjoyed K-' PlJW ourselves as thoroughly as though I the party had been composed of a dozen, for we were all jolly fellows and we made the best of camp life. That Monday night we had set apart for a regular deer-hunt. During the afternoon we made everything ready. The large lantern, fixed upon a pole and set up- right in the bow of the boat, was freshly cleaned and Idled; the double-barrel. Charlie’s favorite weapon, was carefully inspected and loaded and we had examined our revolvers. At last evening came and a beautiful even- ing. too; no moon, but a clear sky. About o’clock, everything ready, we started. For some unknown reason I was selected to take my place in the bow of the boat with the gun directly under the lantern, which threw a strong light about ten rods ahead. If necessary the light could be turned in any direction by simply turning the pole supporting the lamp. Charlie took the paddle, for oars are never used in night-hunting on account of noise they make, and Will, with his revolver ready, sat in the mid- dle of the boat. When everything was ready, with a gentle push we floated off. and we gently glided away toward the foot of the lake. We were on a chain of six lakes. The one we were camping on was the fourth and from that we in- tended to run down through the third and sec- ond into the first and then back again. For more than an hour we glided on with no sound but the distant cry or whimp of some hungry panther, or the occasional rustle of the lilv-pads against the side of the boat. Through the third lake we went and into the second. The place for deer was along the edge of these lakes, where they were accustomed to come to drink or feed on the tender water grass. We were running close to the shore and by our light we could see the tall pines and hem- locks. Already more than two-thirds of the second lake had been passed when a “Hist!” from Will aroused me. and peering into the night I saw just in the full glare of the light a magnificent buck, gazing with wondering eyes at this strange appearance which, had started him so suddenly from his feeding. With raised hand I signalled Charlie to stop paddling and in a moment we lay motionless. Grasping with both hands the gun. I raised it. but as ! glanced at it 1 felt it tremble and shake too much to risk a shot. Angry with myself, I lowered it a moment and then with a quick motion I drew it again to my shoulder and pressed the trigger. A sharp report, a sudden bound and then a splash in the water followed. Scarcely knowing what I did. I turned in the direction of the noise and fired again. All became still and as the boat swung around, throwing the light full on the shore, we saw our game lying half in the water motionless and to all appearances dead. With a shout (for we were too excited to keep still any longer) Charlie urged the boat toward the shore. We were already within a couple of rods from the shore, when without warning, the buck suddenly sprang to his feet and with a mighty bound stood trembling in the bushes, the blood pouring from a deep wound in his neck. “Shoot! shoot quick!” I fairly yelled. Will’s revolver answered my cry and once more with a spring the magnificent animal fell.—this time really dead. Well, we got him into the boat and up to the camp. how. I can scarcely tell, for we were ali of us half wild with excitement. Was it not grand! And then, too, it was the first deer any of 11s had seen in its native woods. During the remainder of our stay we killed other deer and shot different kinds of game, both large and small, but nothing to us had so won- derful a charm as did that first buck, killed in that night deer-hunt in the Adirondacks. UAlCt? CLASS PRESIDENTS. U UL d.4L ctfKs SIaJu L Ui y 2 0 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR CLASS NIGHT On Friday. June 23. the Class of 191G-B and the faculty held Class Night in the High School Auditorium. The hall and stage were beauti- fully decorated with purple and white (the class colors) wistaria. Japanese iris, clematis and lan- terns. The following entertainment was enjoyed:— A solo by Headmaster John A. Avery. The Class History, given in the form of events re- corded by a group of colonists, was read by Webster Hall and Ruth Donovan, assisted by Gladys Vannah and Helen Hayden. The Class Prophecy was very unique. The scene was laid in Japan, with appropriate settings, in the year 1940. It included prophecies of the entire class, jokes and songs. The Prophets were Ralph Lamont and Claire Treat, assisted by Harry Field. Donald Marshall. Ethel Cook and Marion Minton. Following this was a short comedy of the romantic age, presented by:— Russell Cook...........................Prince Alice Wetherbee.........................Queen Charles Morse............................King Dorothy Rankin..........................Nurse Marion Mersey...........................Nancy Ruth Armstrong...........................Bess Mildred Givan.......................... Marie Elizabeth Mac Lachlan...................Chloe Alice McLaughlin.......................Gladys 1 lorace Gilmore.......................Herald Ross Shepardson ) n . Charles Fletcher f....................Guar ls Following a collation, dancing was enjoyed for the rest of the evening. Committee in charge: President Thomas Scanlan. Joseph Smith. Thomas Meskill. Ruth Armstrong. Gladys Vannah, Miss Bertha A. Raymond, of the Faculty. SENIOR BANQUET The classes of ’ir -B and M7-A held their Senior night Thursday. June 1. A banquet was served in the lunch room for the members of the two classes and their guests, after which the company adjourned to the hall, where two original plays were presented. The first was entitled “Fooled” and was written by Russell Cook. ’Id. The cast included Russell Cook. Ml� ; Harry Field. Mi� : Ruth Armstrong, MO; Helen Barris. '17-A: Martha Hannon. MO; Angela Per- ron, Mr ; C. Mason Morse, MO; Frederick Gay, M0; Gladys Harlow. M7-A: John Brewer, M7-A; and James Givan. MO. The second play, writ- ten by Ralph Lamont. MO, was entitled “A Woman’s Way.” In the cast were: Carroll Bunker. MO; Dorothy Rankin, MO; Lois Bate- man. ’10: Ruth Donovan, MO; Ralph Lamont, MO; Webster Hall. MO. and Gladys Harlow. M7-A. After the plays the hall was cleared for dancing which lasted until late in the evening. ---------------------------- 'JUNIOR NIGHT The banquet and dance of the Junior and Sub-Junior classes of the high school occurred on Thursday evening, June 8, 1910, in the High School Auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Sprague. Mr. George Pearson and Mr. Stephen Mahoney formed the receiving line. A cordial welcome was given to all by Arthur X. Gorham, president of the M7-B class, and Henry Shay, president of the M8-A class. About two hundred were seated at the banquet, after which they and about three hundred friends in the balconies listened to an entertainment. The programme consisted of: Readings by Winifred Stackpole. of the M7-B class; a solo dance by Elizabeth Haskell, of the Mors'e School. Three scenes from “The Rivals” given by Elaine Duhig. Gladys Bowditch, Adelaide Fur- long. Harold Graves and James Sawyer. A singing and dancing act by Parke Appel and Esther. Slade. Dancing was then enjoyed until 11.30. 272 SOMERVILLE HIGH MEMORIAL DAY On Monday morning. May 29. the Senior. Junior and Sophomore classes met in the hall to observe the annual Memorial Day exercises. Comrade Israel DeWolf of Post 139, G. A. K.. presented Edward Derby, M7-B, the winner of the memorial prize essay, with a gold medal and explained its significance. Later Mr. Derby read his essay, which was entitled “'1 rue Pa- triotism.” The speaker of the day was Com- rade W. W. Fish, of Post 139, G. A. R., who gave an interesting address on “Some Phases of the Civil War.” The most striking feature of the address was the vivid description of prison life at Anderson ville during the war. The fact that the speaker was telling his own personal experiences and impressions regarding the prison made the address most interesting. 'I he exercises closed appropriately with the singing of “America” by the school. SCHOOL RADIATOR FRATERNITY NOTES The Fraternity of Omicron Delta, which has been established for several years in the school, and has done much for the welfare and development of its members, has decided to unite with a larger national fraternity. Omicron Delta has forty-three men in high school; is the largest of our four fraternities, and as all know who have been connected with the school in the last four years, has done great things along social, literary and athletic lines. The Fraternity of Omicron Delta, which has a host of prominent alumni in various colleges, takes this step to enlarge its field of op- erations and to secure the help of a larger na- tional order back of them. The old fraternity will continue its good work under the name of Omicron Pi Sigma, which has chapters from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The New England division of Omicron Pi Sigma is growing fast and bv the close of next year will have a phalanx of new chapters on the battle line. OFFICERS OF SENIOR CLASS. President. Thomas Scanlan; vice-president. Thomas Meskill; secretary,Ruth Armstrong; treasurer, Joseph Smith. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 273 In our first issue, when we undertook the responsibility of guiding Volume XXV of the Radiator through the school year 1915-16, we made the following statement: “It is our cher- ished hope to present to the student body a creditable paper from a literary standpoint; to promote the different departments to a higher degree of excellence; and to add new sections of interest and value.” From the time when we shouldered our great task to the present time when we write our farewell editorial, we have endeavored to make our ideal a reality. Two innovations have been introduced, the Freshman number and the Latin motto for each month. We suggest that these ideas be further developed next year. We believe that it is of interest to the student body to read ar- ticles from prominent men in our city and state cither through the “Letter Box” or through the regular literary department of the paper. We arc of the opinion that the frontispiece should be a view of some department in the school, some phase of college life at colleges for which our school qualifies, or some prominent official in our city. We offer these few sugges- tions with the hope that they will be given a fair consideration by next year’s staff. We also believe that appreciation, like charity, “should begin at home,” and, in ac- knowledging our indebtedness for aid received in editing the Radiator, we wish, first of all. to extend our hearty thanks to those who have been a constant help to us. the editorial staff. Miss Arrington has been an able “Associate Edi- tor,” not only in aid of the literary end of the paper, but also in contributing many valuable editorials. Miss Bateman has edited the Ex- change column to entire satisfaction, and also compiled all the jokes published each month in the department of the “Sagacious Sage.” El- liot. a Sporting Editor, has shown originality in writing the athletic column. The admirable posters seen from month to month about the school speak for Kolb, the Staff Artist, better than can any words from our pen. The fine covers of the Freshman and Shakespeare num- bers were his work. As Kolb is a member of the Junior class, next year’s staff is fortunate in securing him as staff artist for 1916-17. Al- though handicapped by the resignation of such an able business manager as “Jim” Kellock, Robson has done remarkably well in securing “ads..” the pecuniary benefit of which will be shown in Mr. Hosmer’s treasurer's report next fall. Misses Fulton, Brine and Treat have also done well as Alumni editors. However, we owe our greatest appreciation to certain members of the faculty who have cleared up many doubtful and troublesome points throughout the year. Miss Merrill, of the English department, has constantly helped us with advice and encouragement. Mr. Hosmer has guarded the treasury and A. B. Tripp, of the Science department, has furnished 11s with sev- eral of our frontispieces. Mrs. Topi iff has been of unspeakable aid with her original ideas and her power to inspire enthusiastic support for the Radiator among the underclassmen. We thank the student body in general for its hearty support, and to the incoming staff we extend our heartiest wishes as to the Radiator we say: “Vale, pax vobiscum sit.” r .Seniors, our last year in High School has come to an end. The year of 1916 should stand out in our memory as one of extreme import- 274 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR since to us. not only as students of the Somer- ville High School, but as members of the greater community which we call the world. As the year 1660. commemorated by Dryden in his “Annus Mirabilis.” was noted for the great fire in London, the plague and the success of the English over the Dutch, so 1916 has marked sev- eral important events. The war now in progress in Europe is. undoubtedly, the greatest war in the history of the world and the greatest battle of that war is even now being fought. Not only on account of its enormous cost but because of its far-reaching results will this war be sig- nificant. But far more important is the peace which we hope may be concluded within this year. In 1916 has occurred also the tercenten- ary of Shakespeare’s death and the centenary of Charlotte Bronte’s birth. In our own coun- try, on the other hand, is the presidential elec- tion. upon which will depend, to a large extent, the future welfare of our nation. The fact that the year of our graduation is marked by so many events of widespread inter- est should lead us. as we go out into the world or into higher institutions of learning, to be alive and alert and to take an active part in the affairs not only of our school but of our city, our nation and the world. ►. . ► In a recent assembly period, the girls of the Senior classes heard an interesting address by Miss Crane, of the Public Library, upon library work. She gave first a broad survey of library work in general and its advantages, and then explained the work in the Somerville Public Library under the two classes of desk and reference work. “The girl at the main desk.” she said, “should be alert, accurate and firm, while the one at the reference desk must possess patience and have a keen sense of humor and knowledge of human nature, in order to be able to answer pleasantly fifty or more ques- tions a day on as many different subjects.” Miss Crane also explained the method by which any High School graduate may take an appren- tice course at the library and thus fit herself for higher branches of library work. The lec- ture was exceedingly interesting and was much appreciated by the class. In a short time the Seniors will be divided into two classes; those who will immediately join the world’s workers and those who will ad- vance to higher institutions of learning. In either case success is the object in view. In or- der to secure success we must attempt to gain it with determination and will-power. Dogged persistence with an object in view must be pos- sessed. Grant was not a famous general be- cause he understood military tactics; for Mac- Clellan was also a skilled general and failed to reach Richmond. It was Grant’s determination “to fight it out on the line if it took all summer” that secured success for him in his campaign against Lee. Lack of will power made the lat- ter part of the life of Robert Burns a failure, and the presence of will power made the weak, crippled Alexander Pope one of the greatest writers of his time. Classmates, with the opportunity of such a metropolis as Boston for those who are plan- ning to pursue a commercial career, and such colleges as Harvard, Tufts. Brown. Dartmouth, Wesleyan, Amherst, Bowdoin and a host of other colleges, within a few hours’ travel for those who are preparing for a higher education, success is within the reach of all who possess determination, will-power and a desire to work. “A place in the ranks awaits us, Each man has some part to play; i he past and the future are nothing In the face of the stern today. Stay not to sharpen the weapons Lest the hour should strike at last. When from dreams of a coming battle We wake to find it past!” � . r. k r THREE THINGS We copy this from the Review:— “ I hree things to love: courage, gentleness and affection. Three things to admire: intellect, dignity and gracefulness. 1 hree things to hate: cruelty, arrogance and ingratitude. I hree things to delight in: beauty, frankness and freedom. I hree things to wish for: health, friends and a contented spirit. 1 hree things to like: cordiality, good humor and cheerfulness.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 275 S. H. 5. Calendar, 1915=1916 September 8—School opened. 2,099 enrolled. September 11—Meeting of Girls Debating Society. September 10—School closed at 11 on ac- count of the heat. September IT—No school signal. September 20—Meeting of Boys’ Glee Club. September 20—Orchestra organized. September 25—Somerville, 26; Marlboro, 0. September 2T—Meeting of Boys’ Debating Society. September 28—Somerville, -10; Chelsea. 3. September 30—Meeting of Girls’ Glee Club. October 1—Somerville. 0; Lawrence, 12. October 9—Somerville. 19; Brockton, 0. October 11—Class elections. October 12—Somerville, 0; Cambridge Latin, 0. October 10—Newton, T; Somerville, 0. October 21—Radiator out. October 23—Somerville. 26; Melrose, 0. October 30—Somerville. 3; Waltham, 27. December 2—-“Merchant of Venice” given by Mr. Darrach. December 3—Social of the Debating Societies. December 16—December Radiator out. December 16—“Comedy of Errors” given by Mr. Darrach. December IT—Students' Council entertain- ment. December 21—“Macbeth” given by Mr. Darrach. December 23-January 3—Christmas recess. January 6—Trial for Boys’ Debating team. January 7—Advisers' reception. January 11—Arlington - Somerville hockey game. January 20—January Radiator out. January 2T—1916-A class night. January 2S—Quarterly report cards. January 28—Mid-year graduation. February I—Medford - Somerville hockey game. February 11—Somerville-Cambridge Latin hockey game. February IT—February Radiator out. February IS—Students’ Council entertain- ment February 18—Triangular League Debate. February 1 •s—Vacation. March 3—Boys’ Triangular Debate. March 6—Rindge-Somerville hockey game. March 16—March Radiator out. March IT—1 unior class night. March 23—Election of Senior Pageant com- mittee. March 24—Election of Proctors. April 6, T—“Pinafore.” April 14—Third quarterly report cards. April 21-30—Spring vacation. April 15—Somerville. 6� ; Woburn, 5. April 19—Rindge. 6; Somerville. 5. April 26—Medford. 3; Somerville, 4. April 2T—Melrose. 9; Somerville, 2. May 6—Rindge. 1 ; Somerville. 0. May 8—Newton, 2; Somerville, 1. May 10—Somerville. 7 ; Melrose. 5. May 13—Medford. T; Somerville, 0. May IT—Somerville. 5; Waltham. 3. May 22—Election of officers of Girls’ Debat- ing Society. May 23—Parents’ Association meeting. June 1—Senior night. June 26—Graduation. 2 ?6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Failed in Latin, flunked in Math, We heard him softly hiss— “I’d like to find the one that said. That ignorance is bliss!”—Ex. Teacher: What can you do better than any- one else?” Cohen: “Read my own writing.”—Ex. A gentleman while driving through a country road saw a sign on a shop:— “Machinist—Undertaker—Embalmcr. Preparedness for automobile parties.” —Ex. Girls faults are many. Boys’ are but two: Everything they say. Everything they do.—Ex. Mutt: “What makes you so short?” Jeff: I was raised on shortcake and con- densed milk.”—Ex. “That man is so honest he wouldn’t steal a pin.” 1 never thought much of a pin. Try him with an umbrella.”—Ex. Johnny: “I couldn’t get no lesson this morn- ing.” Teacher: “Have you ever had any grammar, Johnny ?” jolmnv: “Yes’m. but my grammar she died a long time ago.”—Ex. Pupil (reading from English book): “The main advantage of the automobile is that they never get tired or sick.” C,----: “But they do get tired.” Mrs. B-----(doubtfully): “How?” G-----: “On the wheels.”—Ex. They say the Indian never laughs. Then why did Longfellow make Min-ne-ha- ha ?—Ex. Doctor: “I don’t like your heart action. You have apparently been troubled with angina pectoris.” Patient (sheepishly): “You’re right, doctor, only that isn't just her name.”—Ex. Little Marion saw a small tugboat towing a large boat. Suddenly the tug whistled. “Oh. papa.” she cried, “the big boat got the little one by the tail and is making it squeal.”—Ex. Little Arnold (before getting into bed): “Mother, can’t I say my prayers in the morning instead?” Mother: Why. Arnold, why not say them now ?” Arnold: Well. Nursie says her prayers in the morning. She says ‘O Lord! How I do hate to get up!’ ’’—Ex. A celebrated author thus sketched his daily program to an interviewer: Rise at 11: break- fast at 1?: attention to mail; a few afternoon calls: a ride in the park; dinner; the theatre, and then to bed. “But when do you do your literary work?” he was asked. “Why. the next day, of course,” was th reply.—Ex. Milly: “Xinety-nine women in a hundred are naturally generous.” Billy: “Yes. where one woman will keep a secret, ninety-nine will give it away.”—Ex. First Comedian: “Did you score a hit with your new specialty?” Second Comedian: “Did 1? Why, the audi- ence gazed in open-mouthed wonder before 1 was half through.” First Comedian: “Wonderful! It is seldom that an entire audience yawns at once.”—Ex. A Massachusetts boy told the teacher that his sister had the measles. The teacher sent him home and told him to stay there until his sister got well. After he had slipped joyfully away another boy held up his hand and said: Teacher. Jimmy Dolan’s sister what’s got the measles lives in California.”—Ex. Tramp: Yes. ma’am, I’m from Belgium.” Lady: Well, if you are, can you tell me the names of some of the towns?” Tramp (cogitating a moment): “I would, ma’am, but they are all destroyed.”—Ex. 278 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1916-B Editor. John D. Ring. Assistant Editors, Barbara E. Brainard, Donald E. Xickcrson. At last we have attained the goal toward which we have been striving. The four short years of our high school life have drawn to a close, but let not our departure from these familiar surroundings sever all our interest in one another. Let those friendships which have been formed continue, and let our loyalty ever turn our thoughts backward to the Class of Classes, 101«. In behalf of the class, we express our gratitude to all our teachers who have so un- selfishly labored for us. In order to refute the claim that the knowl- edge absorbed by the average Greek student is limited to lvrcv v 1Y Greek A submit the following as a proof of the depth of their learning and as a class motto:— TTOf UVCfJI. a£to T7( f XVO)0rjT(t) They sat together, those quiet three, The maid, the parlor lamp and he; Two are company without a doubt. And so the parlor lamp went out. Note.— The above could be captioned “A Wick-ed Joke.” Those of us who have faithfully prepared their lifty lines each night for the past year, and who have successfully passed at least four Harvard exams., should be able to wade through some of this :— Omnes laborant sed pater, Toto die sedet, Pedes ante ignem Terra fudam fumet. Mater lavandas prendit. Ann soror atque, In nostro omnes laborant. Sed senex nostrus. Sayings you might never have heard, and then again perhaps you have:— “Arrant nonsense.” “What college do you intend to stay away from ?” “Well—(business of stroking chin) I don’t see how 1 can give you less than sixty lines.” “Now when I went to college—” Our graduation speakers, Bella Weisman and Arnold .Murray, have worked hard and faith- fully during the four years of their high school course and deserve the honor which has been voted them. The requirements for this office are of such a nature that there can be no doubt as to the ability of those selected. There will, of course, be no need of urging any member of our class to attend the last class function on Class Night. I he members of the orchestra merit the grati- tude of the school. By continued effort they have become an organization of which we may justly feel proud. I he wisdom of the class in electing Thomas Mcskill as Ivy Orator was justified by his ex- cellent oration. i or hire: A telescope in good condition; very useful for finding your exact location in the class picture. Miss Wilson: “What are the three words that Miss Fit , uses most in recitation?” Miss Williams: “I don’t know.” Miss Wilson: “Correct.” After a long struggle IV German A has suc- ceeded in paying for its pamphlets. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 279 Clark: “Did you see the Field Day exercises, Mac?” MacDonald: “Yes, I was one of the toe dancers.” Isn't it wonderful how our pictures arc always so good-looking (to ourselves). Mrs. Gilbert thinks that Miss Mansion's character is deteriorating. She whispered the other day. There will be a trial in Room 201 the sixth period. Misses Bateman and Matthews are ac- cused of murdering Latin, and Hall aids and abets them by laughing. Mr. Wilkins (to a class with live boys ab- sent): “Is there a good show at the Olympia this week, or was it the dance last night?” ; Miss Mitchell’s idea of a business letter:— Dear Sir:— I am eighteen years old and have had a year's experience. A favorable reply will be awaited. G. Mitchell. Miss C. Brainard is getting into bad company, for one sentence in her theme read thusly: “The lobster and 1—” Who was the lobster? IV Latin A is remarkable for:— Miss Rankin's suffrage claims. Miss Abbott’s grins. Cohen’s unprepared translations. Smith’s Greek knowledge. And Clark’s sour look when a joke is cracked. Rockwell: “Did you keep a straight face while the picture was being taken?” Burtnett: “No, there are no angles in nature.” We were glad to greet our classmate Levison after his long illness. IV Chemistry A was introduced to Ethyl in a recent recitation. She is a very pleasant young lady, but her perfumery is too sweet. Room 201 is well represented by graduation officers, three officers and the graduation speak- ers sitting in this room. Brower must be an anarchist, because he wears a red pink in his button-hole. (When he h—). It may be to increase the beauty of his complexion. Leahy got excused from school recently be- cause he had a blank in his brain where the English lesson ought to have been. Wanted.—A husky Senior to lift desk covers for the Freshman Clean-up Committee. This work is very exhausting. No one who weighs less than 205 pounds need apply. Mrs. Gilbert: “‘Salle a manger’ means lit- erally ‘the room to cat.’ ” That room must have been in a fairy talc house of sugar. Brower: “What is a centurion?” Wiley: “A man who is 100 years old.” Wanted.—Contributions toward the fund re- cently started to purchase a real necktie for Cohen. Leave contributions in 20X, seat 52. Mother. “Did you eat that cake I gave you?” Jack: “No. I gave it to the teacher.” Mother: “Did she eat it?” Jack: “I guess so; she was absent today.” Congratulations to the girls who made the tennis team! “Did you see Miss H--------going through all those gestures?” “Yes, what was she doing?” “Only trying to show Miss B--------- how the stripes went in her new skirt.” Senior: “The greatest discoveries of the ages have often been the results of accidents.” Frcshie: “I know that, I recently made one myself.” Senior: “What was it?” Frcshie: “I found that by keeping a bottle of ink handy you can use a fountain pen just like any other pen without all the trouble of fill- ing it.” We arc very sorry to hear that Arthur Brad- ley is leaving us before the term closes. Miss Fit ', went away for the week and wrote the following card to Miss H-----sy:— ‘Will you do me a favor while I’m away? Will you put a little food out in our back yard every day for the stray cat 1 have been feeding? The cat will eat almost anything, but please do not put yourself out.” Freshic: “I hope you’ll pardon my inquisi- tiveness. but are you any relation to Joseph Smith ?” Smith: “I am Joseph Smith, himself.” Freshic: “Ah! that accounts for it.” Smith : “For what ?” Frcshie: “For the extraordinary resem- blance.” It has been heard that “Tiny” Fletcher is tak- ing dancing lessons so that he may dance Senior night. Aurel Bcnsaia of 225 has succeeded in selling his latest song successes entitled: “Take Me Back to Tennessee” and “How I Miss My Girl From Georgia.” “I know that class picture won’t be good.” “Why not?” “I was scowling terribly.” 280 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1917-A Editor. Sadie M. Lyle. Assistant Editor, Marguerite LeHand. Nugent in history describing the battle of Trenton: “Washington was defeated in New York and retreated up the Hudson through New Jersey. Here he met a lot of Hessians, who aided him. and he made a charge and captured all New Jersey.” Seems impossible, but it’s true. Heard in English: “Mercivel chased a rabbit on horseback all day.” Teacher in French: “Tell me the meaning of toutc. tout, respectively.” Pupil (innocently): “That’s what the auto- mobile horn does.” Miss B-----r says she has seen a four-foot yard stick. A definition: “Weight is something that is heavy.” Note.—This was not given by a Freshman either. Teacher: “Do you think it’s a joke that Jo-----son doesn’t know?” T----r: “Yes; but a terribly stale one.” Here’s hoping everybody has a good restful vacation and comes back with brains rested, ready to write Radiator notes. Classmates, do you realize that in the next is- sue of the Radiator our notes will come first? Let us try to have the biggest and best column, and that means that everyone must do his part. Co-operation is the word. “1 here is nothing like settling down,” said a retired merchant confidently to his neighbor. “When 1 gave up business I settled down and found I had quite a comfortable fortune. If I had settled up I should not have had a cent.” One version of “L’Allegro”:— “And every shepherd tells his tale. Under the shade of the nut brown ale.” What some of us may be ten years hence:— Miss B—r —s: World famed singer. Br---er: A policeman. Br——ain: An instructor in solid geometry. Cl---pp : A grocer. Cl----fit: We cannot think of anything “Stan” may be except a “swell.” Cu---ie: A freezer of ice cream and other ices. Gr—m—s: Min Dcutsch professor. Miss LeS------: Teacher of fancy dances. Lo---e: Clown in B and B circus. Did you know that Whitworth is verv good looking when he sits up straight? One of our classmates thinks the past tense of climb is clum; maybe he thinks the past tense of rhyme is rum. Don’t faint, we didn’t mention the name. O’Donahue received his “S” the other day. Congratulations! Miss Sto—w—11 (translating Latin): “Some men fly to their ships.” We didn’t know the Greeks used airships in the siege of Troy, Peg. Scene I. 'fime: S.10. Place: 215. Characters: O’Lalor and chorus of girls. O’Lalor enters very gracefully in “Longus Pan tus.” Shouting from chorus. O’Lalor receives a handsome bunch of flowers. Curtain! Quick! Turner is looking for a cap for his knee. Miss Pr—c—tt is looking for a lock for her hair. Do you suppose Miss Co------k’s eyes may be called an academy, for there are pupils there? Miss Cun—ngh—m is looking for someone to travel across the bridge of her nose. Miss Tee-----e wants to know what she can raise from the slip of her tongue. Describing Youngerman’s return after the last vacation:— “He came home with an increase in weight, but which hard work quickly reduced.” (Thanks to the hard work.) In physics:— Cliff: “Miss Hall, this lever doesn’t equilibri.” ( e believe Stan has one of those little pocket dictionaries.) After trying no tell time in French:— Clark: “Jc n’aimerais pas avoir la montre de Monsieur Bateman.” (I wouldn’t like to own Bateman’s watch.) Bateman: “La montre de Monsieur Clark est venue avee un complet.” (Clark’s watch came with a suit of clothes.) Miss Browne: “J’espere done que la conversation ne deviendra pas personnelle.” (I do hope the conversation won’t become per- sonal.) I ... H Uiew from tbe tngb School ... 282 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1917-B Editor. Charles Young Baker. Assistant Editors, Edward L. Smith and Dorothea Shay. Lost and Found Column:— Lost: A valuable textbook. Initials I . C. N. on cover. Noyes, 211. Found: A man who can read Gorham’s writ- ing. Apply to “Cook’s Information Bureau. Lost : My equilibrium. “Bill” Bigley. Great sensation! Horrible suspense! Robson enters high school having indulged in a hair cut. Angry mob surrounds him. Murray battles with oppressors and is rescued by Doherty. 'Titles of books:— “A Dreamer of Fair Women.” Merritt Farren. “Our Mutual Friend.” Mr. Avery. “The Spirit of the School,” 1917-B. “Half a Rogue,” Al. Martin. Division Ill-B English C: Remember the wise owl and the chattering magpie: “ Tis bet- ter to look wise than to talk foolishly.” In all the land go where you may. Could you find a place so pleasant and gay As the big brick schoolhouse on the hill Where we go, but sometimes against our will? We shall never find teachers so brilliant and sweet. As those who teach us our Latin and Greek And German and French try to make us speak, But in some of our heads there must be a leak. Then there are those who in English excel, Who are sorely tried, we know very well, And of course our Math, we’ll never regret, Because of the exams we shan’t forget. But when in summer we take our books. And put them away in old trunks and nooks, W e rush for the country and water side Where “dears” and fishes do reside. But then we’ll all come back in the Fall, To study and enjoy the assembles in the hall; We’ll read about Virgil and scores of men W ho really did more than count up to ten. We’ll cheer for athletics and always plan To help and encourage whomever we can; We may feel pretty blue when we stay after school, Because of course we never break a rule (?) Whatever we do, whether good or bad, We shall never be anything but mighty glad, When we go out the world to see. That we belonged to the class of Seventeen B. 1918-A Editor, Malcolm Pratt. Assistant Editor, Louis M. Royal. The class of 1918-A extends its best wishes for a pleasant summer to the teachers and pu- pils of the Somerville High School. Teacher in physiology: “Where is the ap- pendix?” Co—1 —n (just waking up): “Oh, it is in the back of the book.” Mr. Chapman (HI-A Spanish F): What very important American went to Havana this year?” (Meaning Roosevelt A C—rr------: “Mayor Curley.” 1 he editors thank all who have contributed to the column and remind the class that notes taken during the summer will make very interesting reading for the October Radiator. Sh----a: “John Bunny is with Barnum Bailey.” M—1—k—n : “I thought he was dead.” Sh----a: “So is Barnum Bailey.” Henry J. Shea MUldoon WestoN M Illiken ROval Robertson BeNnett Pierce CoddinG THayer DunTt n Be----g : “Them’s Australian soldiers.” R—t—s—n: “How do you know?” Be----g: “Can’t you see the kangaroo feath- ers in their hats?” Chet: “What happened to that dog you had, Don ?” Don: “Poor Fido is dead.” Chet: “What did he die of?” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 283 Don: “I let him out one night and he barked at the new moon. Next day he died of pnew- moonia (pneumonia).” What some of the class hope to become:— Ap-----el: A social lion. Th—y—r: An editor. La—k—r: J’resident of his class. Zo—1—w: A linguist. Heard in 209, when E—d—i—gc received an- other whack from Miss F—r—o—g’s desk cover:— Teacher: “Why do you let that desk cover go up like that. Miss E----?” Pupil: “She can’t help it. It went up on ac- count of the war.” Juniors rush in where Seniors fear to tread. So near and yet so far—vacation. The world is full of maidens; so is the Junior class. Heard in chemical laboratory:— First pupil: “How are you getting on with that experiment?” Second pupil: “I can’t regulate the heat to within one or two degrees.” First: “What is a degree anyway?” Second: “It’s a good deal when you get it from Harvard.” Well-known sayings in 320:— At 1.30: Co—1—n, 1 will see you after school.” To all: “Did you bring your note?” C-----n: “Here is the slip for being late.” 1918-B Editor, Donald P. Geddes. Assistant Editor, Mildred Pestell. Mr. Mahoney: “Give a word compounded from se meaning self.” Tibbetts: “Scllish.” Congratulations to the class of 1916-B on the completion of their high school career. According to Mr. Mahoney and the ethics of Latin anybody with- the name Rufus should have red hair. Hanlon in French: “He didn’t want to die any more” (e. g., enough-already-yet). Why not play a big surprise next year and have a few notes from the East building? Anybody wishing to enlist in the Boy Scouts should apply to E. Marsh Edgerton, Room 303. Heard in German, while reading “Loki’s Pun- ishment :— Teacher: “What case is Loki in?” MacLaughlin: “Desperate case.” How we know members of Division F:— McK—mi—n : By her large words. I)—rd—s : By her smile. Wh—tc—mb: Bv her name. I I—rn—y: By her bows. SI----hy : By her quick wit. D—lion : By her ice cream. Sm—th : By her geometry. Murphy: By her giggles. Scr—v—n : By her shirtwaists. F—tzp—tr—ck : By her feet. As Shakespeare would see us:— Freshmen: “Comedy of Errors.” Sophomores: “Much Ado About Nothing.” Juniors: “The Tempest.” Seniors: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “Birds of a feather flock together,” ’Tis an adage old and true. Vet from observation new Watching Geddes. Murray too. This we offer now in lieu: Birds of a height, together take flight ( ?)” Teacher: “What are the two great political parties of today?” Pupil: “Democrats and Aristocrats.” Underhill has a home room all of his own now with two teachers to look after him. “Confiscate” has recently been added to Clark’s vocabulary. We hope it will prove a benefit to him. Wanted.—Some new toys for Edgerton. His are nearly worn out. Latin A heard that Ariovistus had been talking since yesterday. We have many of his descendants in our class. Mr. Blodgett: “Miss Scanlon, how do you say a-p-o-t-h-e-m ?” Miss Scanlon: “A radius of an inscribed polygon.” In the next issue we shall all be Juniors. Let us support the next editor as we have in this issue. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 284 1919-A Editor, Dudley Moore. Assistant Editor, At last another half year is ended and with the graduation of the Senior class we take an- other step upward. Be careful and don’t slip! Teacher (in German): “How do you spell the preterit of ‘to bite’?” SI—tn—k: “B-i-s-s.” Teacher: “Then why did you say ‘bisse’?” SI----k: “For the fun of it.” Teacher: “Do you come here to learn geometry or to talk with the girls. J—hn—nr ’ Norman Eddy. j----n: “Both.” Heard near the lunch counter:— Sophomore: What was the greatest feat ever performed by a human?” Impudent Freshman: “Swallowing a dough- nut by the whole.” Heard in 1I-A English D:— Franklin met his wife’s future husband stand- ing in the doorway. (Was there a mirror there?) 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Dotcn. Assistant Editor, Norman J. Carter. A few of our notable people, to whom future Freshmen will go for advice, are:— Ch-----man: Official errand boy. Pres---tt: Expert historian. M------gan : Dealer in inside information. Yea----on: Writer of “How to Sleep While Walking.” Freshmen! 'lake advantage of this coming vacation to prepare to answer more calls next year for work, school spirit and loyalty, which necessarily come to those in the last few years of the regular course in our city’s schools. Teacher: “What is a hypocrite?” Pupil: “A boy who comes to school smiling.” The Seniors are smart and witty: 'I he juniors are proud and some, tall; The Sophomores are cute and pretty; But the Freshmen (this year) beat them all! A thought of the endeavors and achievements of the graduating class shows a success of which any class may well be proud. Let our class fol- low in its footsteps. In a closely contested game, as the score shows. Room 113 defeated Room 114, by a score of 9 to 1. Freshman: “Your neck reminds me of a typewriter.” Senior: “Why is that?” Freshman : “Because it’s Underwood.” 1920-A Editor, Winthrop Root. Assistant Editor. Margaret McGill. Have you got this proverb on your list? A person knows everything lie knows; 11c knows everything he doesn’t know. He doesn’t know everything lie knows. 11c doesn’t know everything he doesn’t know. l)r---e: “He put the gold in a large kettle and every night he took it out and looked at it, for he loved to see the kettle grow.” In English:— Miss S-----th: “When Franklin went to the Quaker Meeting House he was very tired so he lay down and went to sleep. Later he woke and found he was asleep.” (Very funny and strange, Hazel). SOM ERVI LLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 285 During the past school year we have re- ceived many exchanges from high schools, col- leges and academies. Of course, the majority have come from high schools like our own. Many of them have been excellent. We only hope that they have enjoyed exchanging with us as much as we have with them and that the new exchange editor for the coming year will also have the pleasure of this exchange. The following is a complete list of our exchanges received this year:— Argus- -1 loiderness School, Plymouth, X. H. Archon—Dummer Academy. South Byfield, Mass. Artisan—Mechanic Arts High School, Bos- ton. Mass. Academic Observer—U. F. A., Utica, N. Y. Academician—U. F. A., Utica, X. Y. Beacon—Chelsea High School, Chelsea. Mass. Brewster—Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, N. H. Bulletin—Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. Breeze—Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass. Breccia—Deering High School. Portland, Me. Bulletin—Montclair High School, Montclair. N. J. Bostonia—Boston University. Boston, Mass. Blue Bird—Julia Richman High School, X. Y. Brocktonia—Brockton High School, Brock- ton. Mass. Blue and Gold—Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Breeze—Blair Academy. Blairstown, N. J. Clarion—Everett High School. Everett, Mass. Campus—Maine University, Orono, Me. College Monitor—Wesleyan College, Milton- vale. Kans. Cadet Davs—St. John’s Military Academy, Delafield, W'is. Critic—Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H. Clarion—Portsmouth High School, Ports- mouth. X. H. Clarion—Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass. Delphian—Moses Brown School, Providence, R. I. Dome—Berkshire School. Sheffield, Mass. Enterprise—Keene High School, Keene, X. H. Erasmian—Erasmus Hall High School. Brook- lyn, X. Y. Easterner—Eastern High School, Washing- ton. 1). C. Enterprise—Roxbury High School. Roxburv, Mass. Grotonian—Groton School, Groton, Mass. Golden Rod—Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. Gleaner—Pawtucket High School, Paw- tucket, R. I. Hebron Semester—Hebron Academy. Hebron, Me. Hilltop—-Warren High School, Warren, Mass. Increscent—Beloit High School. Beloit, Wis. Imp—Brighton High School, Brighton. Mass. Jabberwock—Girls’ Latin School, Boston, Mass. Jewel—Woodland High School. Woodland. Me. Lasell Leaves—Lascll Seminary, Auburndale, Mass. Lehigh Burr—Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. Megaphone— Dean Academy. Franklin. Mass. Menomite—Mcnomonic High School, Meno- monie, Wis. Mt. Hollis Outlook—Holliston High School, Holliston. Mass. Nobleman—Noble and Greenough School, Boston. Mass. Nautilus—Waterville High School, Watcr- ville. Me. News—Pasco High School, Dade City, Florida. HOCKEY TEAM. .um - ' Jk yy ,' • o A, nAJC r - ,, c «. q -r -+ - i n i i tu. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 28 7 Orange and Black—Marlborough High School, M arlborough. X. H. Optimist—Malden High School. Malden, Mass. Oriole—South High School, Pittsburg, Pa. Quito—Casco High School, Casco, Me. Ramble—X. V. M. A.. Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. V. Rensselaer Polytechnic Times—Troy, N. Y. Review—Newton High School, Newton, Mass. Review—Lowell High School. Lowell. Mass. Review—Medford High School, Medford. Mass. Review—Wilkinsburg High School. Wilkins- burg. Pa. Red and Blue—St. Stephen’s School, Colorado Springs. Reflector—Gloucester High School, Glou- cester. Mass. Red and Black—Bethlehem Preparatory School. Bethlehem. Pa. Racquet—Portland High School. Portland, Me. Reflector—Glenville High School, Cleveland. Ohio. Recorder—Winchester High School, Winches- ter. Mass. Red and Gray—Fitchburg High School, hitch- burg. Mass. Student—Clinton High School. Clinton. Mass. School Life—Mcta se High School, Melrose, Mass. Stoutonia—Stout Institute. Menomonic, Wis. Sassamon—Natick High School. Natick, Mass. Shuttle—High School of Practical Arts. Bos- ton. Mass. Tradesman— High School of Commerce, Bos- ton. Mass. Tripod-—Roxbury Latin School, Roxbury, Mass. 'fattier—Kincaid High School, Kincaid, Kans. Vermont Pioneer—Vermont State School of Agriculture, Randolph Centre. Vermont. White Mt. Zephyr—Gorham High School, Gorham. X. H. Wizard—Ossining High School, Ossining, X. Y. Wireless—Dedham High School, Dedham, Mass. Wheat—Ritzvilie, Washington, D. C. ALUMNI NOTES 1897 Katherine G. Lord. English, ’97, is a ste- nographer for the government in Gainesville, Florida. 1899 Israel Lord. English, ’91). M. I. T., 03, is teaching in the Architectural department at Technology. 1902 Emily R. Burke. S. E. H. S.. ’02 , is a ste- nographer with the Forbes Lithograph Com- pany. Clifford Foskett, S. E. II. S., ’02, is an in- spector in the Appraisers’ department of the United States Custom Service, Boston. 1903 Marion L. Cousens. S. L. H. S.. ’03, Radcliffe, ’07, is teacher of Sciences in Chelsea High Schools. 1904 Miss Nona Blackwell, ’01; Miss Nan Ward, ’01; Miss Nona Wells. ’04. are all teaching in Somerville. 1905 Miss Josephine Nicholson, S. E. 11. S., ’05, is teaching sewing in the Cambridge schools. Albert Warren. S. E. II. S.. ’05. is engaged in the chicken business at Summerside. P. E. I. Frank Bradford, S. H. S.. ’05, Princeton, ’09, one of the popular S. O. M. boys, is married and settled in Winthrop. The S. T. I). Club of the ’05 and ’04 classes of S. E. H. S. still keep up the habit of having a banquet at least once a year. All but two of the original club are married. 1906 Helen Cowan. S. L. 11. S.. ’ (� , is a Domestic Science teacher in South Weymouth High School. Fannie Hopkins, S. E. II. S., ’0G, is working for the Youth's Companion. 1907 Mrs. Ellen (Baker) Cobb, S. L. II. S., ’07, is now living in Arlington. Harold Holman, S. L. II. S., ’07. and wife (Ethel Morehouse. 0(5), are making their home in Chicago. 111., where Mr. Holman has become manager of the Chicago office of Package Iachinerv Company. 288 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1909 Bertha Boyd, S. E. 11. S., '09, is a clerk in the assessors’ department of the Massachusetts I Iighway Commission. Ernest N ose. S. L. II. S., '09, is head clerk at the Adams Pharmacy, corner of Willow Avenue and Highland Avenue. 1910 Marguerite Scriven, S. II. S., TO, is a stenog- rapher in the city clerk’s office. William Russell. S. H. S.. TO, is in the print- ing business for himself at L nion Square, Som- erville. Ruth Hunter, S. L. II. S.. TO, is head stenog- rapher of the Somerville Manufacturing Com- pany. Anna Carlson, E. II. S., TO, is private secre- tary to the Swedish Consul. Florence King, E. H. S., TO, is on the road as an entertainer for the Eastern Bureau, in vocal solos, monologues, readings and piano- logucs. Potter Abbott, S. L. H. S.. TO. Tufts, T 1. is working for the Hide Skin Importing Com- pany. in Boston. 1911 The engagement is announced of Miss Ethel Nickerson Carr. Latin School, Tl. Dana Hall, M2, to Charles Osgood Drayton of Natick and Worcester. Mr. Drayton is a member of 1915 class W. P. I. and M. I. '1'.. also Epsilon Chapter, Theta Chi Fraternity. Minnie Robertson, S. II. S.. Tl, is a stenog- rapher for Ginn Co., publishers. The engagement of Miss M. Imogene Venter to R. W. Christie, Latin School, Tl, was an- nounced. Last June Mr. Christie graduated from Annapolis and since his commission has been attached to the U. S. S. New Jersey, flag- ship of the third division. The marriage will take place in June. 1912 Marion Towle, S. H. S., T2, is doing clerical work for the Youth’s Companion. gnes Cameron, S. H. S., T2, is working for the Western Union Telegraph Company. Katherine Kelley, S. H. S., ’12, is doing elo- cution work. 1913 Mrs. Esther (Danforth) Getchcll, S. H. S., T3, is making her home in Hartford. Connecticut. She visited her mother in Somerville during the winter. Myer Benjamin, S. H. S., T3, is in Chicago, 111., in the employ of an automobile concern. Ruth Alexander, S. H. S., M3, is working for the Educator Shoe Company, Boston. Grace W ebster, S. II. S., T3, is a stenographer for Arthur D. Little, Inc., Boston. Ada Groombridge, S. H. S., T3, is employed as a stenographer by the John Hancock Insur- ance Company. 1914 Helen Russell. S. H. S., ’Ll, is in the Census department at the State House. Harold Van Ummerson, S. FI. S., T4, is work- ing for the Spencer Trask Company. Norman Ray, S. H. S., ’ll, is employed by the John C. Paige Insurance Company. Marion Patrician, S. H. S., ’14, is employed by the Christian Science Monitor. Bruce Gullion. S. IT. S., T4, is working for his father in the market. Harriet Brittain, S. II. S., T4, is employed as cashier by L. A. Allen. Tennis The Somerville tennis team is looking for- ward to the most successful year in its history since the creation of tennis as one of the sports at the Somerville High School. Somerville entered a team of three men in the Harvard Interscholastic tournament at Har- vard. May 1 and was fortunate in tying for fourth place with Milton Academy and Boston High School of Commerce. Fen matches have been arranged with some of the foremost schools in this sport, namely:— Huntington School, May 3. Boston English. May 6. Cambridge Latin. May 10. Milton Academy, May 16. •Postponed on account of rair Arlington High School, May 19. Boston High School of Commerce, May 24. Browne Nichols, May 31. Wakefield High School, June 5. Newton High School, June 7. Pomfret Academy, June 13. May 10, Somerville defeated Cambridge Latin at Jarvis Field. 4 to 1. The summary:— Singles: Worcester (Camb.) defeated Rock- well (S.), 3-6, 8-6, 6-1; Pillsbury (S.) defeated Sands. 6-2. 7-5; Cook (S.) defeated Crocker, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. Doubles: Rockwell and Pillsbury (S.) de- feated Worcester and Sandborn (Camb.), 6-2, 6-3: Cook and Nickerson (S.) defeated Crocker and Blackman (Camb.), 6-2, 7-5. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 289 JiIbhUA V'h V tennis team. CL i tr v Juniors Win rW This year the Juniors won the inter-class meet at Tufts Oval. Cotter. T7-R, was high scorer, netting his team a total of sixteen points by winning first place in the 220-yard and the broad jump and second in the 100-yard and 440-yard. The Sophomores have an excellent half-miler in McCarty, who is almost Hall Carpenter’s double in running form. “Shep” and “Bill” Murphy bore the brunt of the Seniors’ score. The Freshman Class may well be proud of their four members who placed, namely Cook, Record, Hurd and Roche. This is a precedent f for incoming Freshmen to place the inter-class meet. SUMMARY. 100 yard...... 220 yard...... 410 yard...... 4 mile........ I mile........ Shot-put ..... I ligh jump ... Broad jump... Total points Sr. Jr. Soph. 3 0 0 0 . .0 4 0 . .0 3 6 . .0 G 0 .A 5 0 0 1 . .4 5 0 17 32 7 Fr. 1 0 • i 3 0 15 29“ SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR r-s LOSE TO EVERETT With hut one day’s lay-ofT McGrath pitched against Everett and would have won his game hut tor the lack of support on the part of his teammates. Everett’s first tally came in the first inning, the result of a sacrifice fly. The next two runs were gained in the next two in- nings. Somerville’s one run was made by Bigley af- ter Keating had put him on third with a pretty two-bagger; then Kelleher singled to right and Bigley tripped merrily across. Score:— Innings ................I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Everett ..................1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—3 Somerville ...............0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 ------------------------- BOW TO MALDEN Downey made his debut as a pitcher against Malden, but in all only “debucd” for four in- nings when “Yucca” Kelleher came in and pitched air-tight ball for five innings, fanning eight men and allowing only two hits. The Malden moundsman certainly didn’t look the part of a pitcher, but he could put across enough to puzzle the Red and Blue clubsmen. The feature of the game was the vaudeville performed bv the umpire. Score:— Innings ..............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Malden .................0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Somerville .............1 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0—1 -------—------------------- RINDGE, 1; SOMERVILLE, 0 In an interesting game in which Somerville should nave won. Rindge pulled across one lone run in the first inning. McGrath was in the box for Somerville and added five more to his list of strike-outs. Rindge’s box-artist fanned eight. In the sixth, with Keating on first. Kelleher hit a wicked swat to deep left, which looked like a three-bagger if not a home run. but the little narrative has a sad ending. Quigley of Rindge, who keeps a careful watch over the left patch, with one of the prettiest running, under- hand catches one would ever hope to see put out Kelleher and doubled Ned, who never dreamed that Quigley would catch the fly; thus Somer- ville’s best chance was lost in Quigley’s glove. Score:— Innings ................1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Rindge ...................1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Somerville ...............0 t) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 NEWTON BARELY COMES THROUGH In a pitchers’ battle in which not a man reached first before the sixth inning. Newton just barely came out on top. Newton first crossed the plate when with two out and a man on third, First-Sackcr Kelley of Somerville muffed an easy throw, which re- sulted in one man scoring. in the sixth. Bigley brought across the Red and Blue’s only tally. Both pitchers, “Yucca” Kelleher for Somerville and Comick for New- ton. pitched a snappy brand of ball. Score;— Innings ..............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Newton .................0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1—2 Somerville..............0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 -------------------------- SHUT OUT BY MEDFORD Heavy hitting on the part of Beckham. Med- ford’s second-baseman, and Sanford, the catcher, together with clever pitching by Swen- son were the causes of Somerville’s 7 to 0 white- wash. For some unknown reason the Red and Blue hitters were unable to connect with Swen- son’s delivery with the exceptions of Cotter, Keating and Deacon, each of whom got a single. McGrath was not as effective as usual and the “swat-king,” Beckham, hit him freely. Score:— Innings ...............1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Medford .................1 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 —7 Somerville ..............0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 291 WALTHAM LOWERS HER COLORS One victory which is all important was scored against Waltham, the score being 5 to 3. Somerville went into the game with the old “beat Waltham spirit’' which was manifest throughout the game, “Ned” Keating, remem- bering the Waltham football game, wreaked vengeance by walloping out two three-baggers. Likewise Kelleher starred with the willow by getting three hits and walking once. Shea had his finger nails torn off by a throw from Keating, which will probably keep him out of the game for a while. Make it good next year, “Bud!” “Charlie” Dickerman umpired on balls and bases. Score:— Innings ..............1 2 3 4 5 6 T S i) Somerville .............0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 —5 Waltham ................0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—3 LEAGUE LEADERS Malden lost its first league game to Somer- ville. by the score of 1 to 3. in ten innings. 1 he game was Somerville’s from start to finish and with Kelleher pitching his best with good sup- port it could be nothing else. All of Malden’s runs were caused by Somerville inrtelders’ er- rors. Deacon and St. Angelo led the attack with three and two hits, respectively. Score:— Innings .............1 2 3 4 5 0 T Si) 10 Somerville ............0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3—6 Malden ................0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—3 ROLL OF HONOR 1916 The class of J910-A has the distinction of hav- ing five boys on the Roll of Honor. George W. (“Doc”) Cronin won the coveted “S.” in football. “Doc” played a scrappy game at centre. He has not yet decided where he will go to college. Cyril J. Heft'ernan shared the position of centre in football with his classmate, Cronin. Heft'ernan was a boy who always fought. He is contemplating Holy Cross. Elmer (“Jo.”) Johansen was considerable of an end in football, also a good tackle and a hard worker. “Jo.” is headed for M. I. T. N. Chester (“Chet”) Wiley is the fourth “S.” man. “Chet” is a football player like his class- mates playing end. “Chet” will favor Dart- mouth with his presence. His fraternity is Omicron Delta. John W. (“Jack”) Dunham is the fifth T6-A “S.” man. “Jack.” though very light, played an entire game at guard, meeting the best of them. “Jack” is going to enter M. I. T. in the fall. He belongs to Gamma Eta Kappa. The class of 19I0-B boasts eighteen wearers of the coveted “S.” The first is our amiable class president, “Tom” Scanlan. “Tommy” won his “S.” in football in his Sophomore year at halfback; also in his Junior and Senior years, playing quarter this year, however. “Tom,” quiet and level-headed, made an excellent captain. “Tom” is booked for Tufts. His fraternity is Kappa Alpha I’i. Arthur (i. (“Art”) Burtnett gained the much sought “S.” during his Junior year in hockey. He plays both defence and offence eaually well. This season “Art” captained the team and made several ail-scholastic second teams. “Art” be- longs to Kappa Alpha Pi and is on the road to Dartmouth. John St. Angelo. “Saint,” is quite an athlete. In football one of the best of the Suburban League halfbacks and captain and one of the heaviest hitters on this year’s baseball team. John played on the two championship teams of ’1-1 and ’15. Centrefield is his position. “Saint” belongs to Kappa Alpha Pi and aspires to Wash- ington and Lee. Donald Rockwell, “Don,” is captain of tennis and one of the team’s strongest men. “Don” will favor Tufts this fall. Ross A. Shepardson. “Shop,” played tackle for two years on the football team and made a strong bid for the captaincy last year, also was a member of the all-scholastic second football team. “Shep” is some track man. being captain. “Shep” is a high jumper, weight heaver and a dash man. Gamma Eta Kappa is his fraternity. He is headed for Dartmouth. William (“Bill”) Murphy won his letter as an end in football and also in track. On the grid- iron “Bill” proved himself a hard tackier and a fast man down under punts. “Bill’s” college ambition is Holy Cross. Archie R. ( Arch”) Giroux has played a strong game at halfback for two years and has put across many brilliant touchdowns. “Arch” be- longs to Gamma Eta Kappa and will enter Dartmouth via Exeter. I' rank C. I ravers played tackle his Junior year, but was unable to play this year because of injuries. Frank also is an exponent of the diamond game and plays outfield. He is out to make his mark in the business world. John A. (“Jack”) lleiser played a strong game at guard to win his letter. Though with little previous experience “Jack” held down his posi- tion like a veteran. “Jack” will matriculate at Boston College. George M. (“Frenchie”) French was captain of the cross-country team and also New England cross-country champion. George left school to enter Moses Brown Preparatory in Providence, R. I., during the winter. He is undecided as to what college he will enter. “Frenchie” belongs to Omicron Delta.________ (Contlnuod on pape 304.) 29 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 0. School Directory G)Pp John A. Headmaster Avery...................22 Dartmouth Street V ice-IIcad master Everett W. Tuttle.................62 Highland Avenue Masters Prank M. Hawes.....................257 School Street Harry F. Sears......14 Orris Street. Melrose Highlands Frank H. Wilkins....................14 Heath Street John L. Hayward..................... 242 School Street lPosNGrafcuates Ashton. Henry C....................33 Columbus Avenue Atwood. Dorothy E.......................89 Pearl Street Haker. Samuel .....................33 Bay State Avenue Barrett. Herald.......................115 Cedar Street Berry, Louise.........................53 Hudson Street Breckcnridge. Harold..................96 Wallace Street Burns. June...........................41 Vernon Street Campbell. Mabel........................31 Jaques Street Carey. Fred........................93 Partridge Avenue (onway. Dorothy....................12 Billingham Street Cotter. Mary.................19-R Prospect Hill Avenue Davidson. Benjamin.......................42 Trull Street Fiske, Wyman..........................44 Cherry Street ■i-Hiles. Catherine........................23 Ash Avenue Gurvin. Anna..............................604 Broadway Haggerty. Margery.......................52 Main Street Hale. Otis............................42 Brad lev Street ................... .... ........ Halpln. Charlotte.....................59 Albion Street Albert W. Hopson......................65 Hudson Street n.Herring. Florence.....................19 Herbert Street Fred W. Carrier.......................Wilmington, Mass. Juckson. Marjorie.................108 Liberty Avenue Johansen. Elmer........................5 Arthur Street Kelley. Evelyn........................7 Madison Street Kellock. James.........................22 Dover Street Knight. Irma...........................175 Street Street Sub-Masters -vWioorge M- Hosmer.................13 Arlington William W. Obear............................86 Belmont Laurence A. Sprague.... 17 Perkins Street. West Newton John M. Jaynes.......................29 Putnam Street Guy C. Blodgett......................92 Belmont Street Walter I. Chapman...................18 Central Street John Mr Nichols..........41-A Brent Street. Dorchester .1 iminr Augustus B. Tripp...... S. Thomas Hall......... Clarence L. Foster..... Stephen H. Mahoney.... Sub-Master ............67 Wallace Street ..........62 Highland Avenue ..............32 Central Road .............16 Parker Street Assistant A. Marion Merrill...................24 Central Road Frances W. Kann.....................133 Central Street Helen L. Follansbee...................40 Vinal Avenue Irving P. Column.......47 Curtis Avenue. Tufts College Lester W. Dearborn.................61 Lowden Avenue Joseph I. Horton..-..................202 School Street George E. Pearson................325 Highland Avenue Airs. Lena Gilbert...................7 Kingston Street Harriet E. Tuell....................10 Harvard Place Elizabeth Campbell................15 Pleasant Avenue ft.f A. Laura P.att.....................24 Central Road VM. Helen Teele...............11 Jason Street. Arlington . xClarn A. Johnson....................177 Central Street Elizabeth II. Hunt.........121 St. Stephen Street. Boston -'•Mabel Ci. Curtis... 49-A Trowbridge Street. Cambridge Blanche S. Bradford................157 Summer Street Grace E. W. Sprague........888 Mass. Avenue. Cambridge Airs. Lucy I. Topliff.....57 Cypress Street, Brookline A. Marguerite Browne......27 Everett Street. Cambridge Eudora Morey............121 St. Stephen Street, Boston Ella D. Gray........................147 Walnut Street Ruth Tousoy.......................106 Professors Row (V%f5jiessie L. Forbes...................92 Orchard Street Yiertha A. Raymond................117 Highland Avenue F. Gertrude Perkins...............21 Highland Avenue Mabel Butman.........................49 Boston Race Gatehell.......................49 Vinal March. Mabel.. McAuley, Raymond.. McCoubrey. Helen... Milne. Helen........ Newton, Carl... ....175 Pearl Street ......12 Ash Avenue ...35 Lowden Avenue .244 Highland Avenue ....29 Bonair Street .. 8 Westwood Road Oh.se, Omelia..........................5 Pearson Avenue Pollard. James...........................1091 Broadwav Pratt. Theresa.........................33 Oxford Street Quinlan. William.........................104 Pearl Street Russell, Mildred...................14 Lexington Avenue Shaffer. Chester.......................23 Gorham Street Siegel. Edward........................72 Fremont Street Strom. Marion............................53 Ash Avenue Sullivan. Arthur....................42 Wisconsin Avenue Sullivan, Joseph.......................65 Church Street Swasey, Alice.........................30 Packard Avenue Tan lino. Charles.....................3S Mansfield Street .Temple, Marion B.........................11 Laurel Street ■OWalsh. Joseph.......................122 Prospect Street Waugh. Harry.........................1 Lexington Avenue Whefploy. Marion.....................8 Evergreen Avenue Wiley, Chester..........................1 Crocker Street Wiley, Margaret.........................25 Fenwick Street Wood. Clifton.........................55 Lowden Avenue Young. Estelle.........................93 Munroe Street Seniors T6-J5 ---- . Girls Streetg i Avennf SI-Abbott. Marion................................ Esther Parmcnter........206 Sycamore Street. Waverle� Archer, Dorothy W.......................50 Jaques ? Annie C. Woodward....................2 Madison Streeqjji rmstrong. Ruth M...............17 Spring Hill Te Edith L. Hurd.......................125 Central Street Arrington. Ruth E......................37 Walnut ? Julia T. Connor.........................59 Church Street Alice A. Todd...................................82 Munroe Street, Florence L. McAllister................23 Wallace Street Hattie M. Baker......................70 Pearson Avenue . Mary F. Osborne........................67 Boston Street ■vV.Ella W. Bowker.......................2 Hillside Avenue Charlotte A. Norton....................5 Gorham Street 85 Cross Street 50 Jaques, Street rrace ........ Street • Arrington. Winifred W................37 Walnut Street •. Baker. Ethel M....................10 Pleasant Avenue ARaldwin. Theresa L....................280 Lowell Street ■ Bateman. Lois K...................163 Highland Avenue yUelding. Gladys E.................182 Highland Avenue “lennett, Mary C..................322 Washington Street Berman, Pearl........................80 Prospect Street y Mrs. Ellen A. Patten......46 Mass. Avenue. Cambrldge- yBinnconi. Lillian D................297-A Beacon Street Edith R. Macurdy........28 Chester Street. Watertown’- 'Bormann. Dora L......................34 Mead Street Gladys S. J.-unison...................28 Vinal Avenue Brainard. Barbara E...................82 Munroe Street Lillian B. Treadwell.................68 Ossipee Road Brainard. Carolyn L....................82 Munroe Street Ruth A. Davis......................15 Evergreen Avenue Buckley. Mary G.......................17 Garden Street M. Belle Preston...................84 Packard Avenue -Cabral. Mary L.........................30 Wyatt Street Mary L. Johnston....................14 Fellsway WestA ’ameron, Gertrude H........170 Powder House Boulevard Ruth E. Low...............122 Summer Street. Reading Cameron. Margaret C.........82 Powder House Boulevard Laura R. Cunningham...............62 Highland Avenue Carlin. Anna M........................31R. Adrian Street .Bessie N. Page....................106 Summer Street 0Chisholm. Margaretta R................356 Lowell Street Julia A. Haley.....................88 Prospect Street ZtClark. Hazel 1...................27 Lexington Avenue Mae G. Smith......................9 Pembroke Street Colley. Helen P.........................9 Newbury Street Helen J. Collin.........10 Rosedalc Street. Dorchester Conway. Lelia B.....................13 Berkeley Street liene C. Ritchie................15 Willoughby Street ,-« Cook. Ethel M.......................48 Hudson Street Helen F. Lyon...........................392 Broadway. Costello. Elizabeth A...................223 Pearl Street Lawrence C. Chase...........1 Fairlawn Street. Everett gk reigliton. Elizabeth..........366 Highland Avenue Jean H. Congdon.............. 4 47 Ash Street. Brockton -- C res to. Beatrice B...............52 Rush Street Frances C. Hall....................124 Summer Street Cresto, Blanche B........................52 Rush Street Mabell M. Ham........................41 Boston Street -Cronin. Marguerite G................43 Montrose Street Margaret M. Knell....33 Trowbridge Street. Cambridge X Cud more. Dorothy G.....................67 Trull Street SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 293 H Davis, Hazel M....... Dean, Emetine M.... Dowlrc, Gertrude M. .ODoherty. Ruth A..., . -Donovan, Ruth....... .-ij'aZDnpce. Esther A.. v: Old ridge. Mabel E rrar, Helen G...... Ferguson. Ruth M.... Fisher, Mildred I..... Fit . Mildred 15....... Fi tzpatrick. Margaret Flynn, Mary E......... Ford. Mary E.......... French. Marjorie....... vfuhrman. Mathilda... Fuller, Rlanche B.... t, r- ’Cil .'ulton. Mary C... lL� pGarrity, Alice T....... Givan, Mildred........ Gould. Ina B........... Haggle. Elizabeth M. Hannon, Martha H... Hanspn, Bertha M.... Hayden, Helen L....... -Henderson. Martha G. ■g P APvHersey, Dorothy W... 7 y, 1 Jber-. y. Marion F H.V OvHolahan. Helen F 1 ' ’ , Holden. Emnm A—■JTood. Emily C... Hopkins. Marjorie rard. Viola h Ingham, Sarah B Jaques, Maude C. Jones. Georglana C...... jiJonos, Jessie M......... Lamb. Margaret V......... Lanigan. Lucy M.......... Leighton. Nellie E...... ?Libbey. Alice A......... '-Lincoln. Gertrude E.... Linegar, Helen E......... I-omasney, Ethel C...... Lounsbury. Mabel B. . . . -MacLachlan. Elizabeth J Madigan. Veronica C.... VMarsh. Mildred A......... ■ larston. Edna G......... Matthews. Dorothy....... May; Derry Sic A leer. Sarah H.... ■ atCMcCarthv. Veronica C. • -McGrath. Kathleen A.. McLane. Gladys A McLaughlin. Alice C.... ■Wttlichaud. Ethel M....... ’' Minton. Marion G........ .Mitchell. Gwendolyn I... SiMoore. Marian........... S-Moran. Helen A......... LiSMorgan, Dorothy K........ j i Itirphy. Florence M.... Nelson. Ethel M.......... Newman, Grace G.......... Nichols. Evelyn H....... Nolan. Anna M........... Payette. Lillian E...... Pearlman. Lena E........ arson, Lila A......... ierron. Angela M........ lippen. Sara R........ lumer, Thelma H....... J'lummer, Hazel E........ Gertrude E... lY'TRankln. Dorothy M....... Reilly. Annie M.......... Robertson. Bertha M... Robinson. Marie E........ Ronan. Mary G.......... Roundy, Lottie M......... Saltmarsh. Dorothy M. . Ucrlven. Edith E........ harry. Margaret M------ iSlafsky. Isabelle H.... Smallwood. Florence G. mith. Evelyn G......... pecter, Sarah......... tanton. Marguerite G.. ,tarks; Gertrude E..... A Jrassinarl. Alice A...... J Taylor. Dorothy........... Telian. Ada............. real. Claire L........ annah. Gladys L....... an Ummersen. Mildred ,. inotte. Doris G _A ':iltz- Marion A. IVeir, Agnes E... ..........7 Jasper Street .....17 Springfield Street • ...31 9 Washington Street .......1IS Perkins Street .......126 College Avenue ........313 Beacon Strof .........15 Quincy Stre ..........89 School Stre .........SO Irving Street.,'t .......82 Rogers Avenue ' ■ .......33 Browning Road .912 Broadway Weisman, Enna B.... 'Wells. Marion C........ West. Gertrude T.... Wetherbce. Louise A. Whelan, Stella M. . . . .Whitcomb. Lulu A.... 'fluting, Carol...... filey, Madelene S..., iVilson. June L....... A’ilson. Selena G..... Wilson. Virginia . Woo«U Iljldegard E.. .17 Belmont Street Lillian M.. Vernon Street VW'ooex! M . .32 Mt. .......60 Adams Street ..73 Bay State Avenue .......67 Avon Street ......16 Preston Road ....221 Tremont Street ......17 Henry Street ........36 Mead St re� Brook Stre ary M . . . Yeaton. Minnie L. . . ...17-A Melvin Street ....10 Willow Avenue ......85 Porter Street ....152 Walnut Street .....52 Mystic Avenue ..360 Highland Avenue ..........282 Broadway .....10 Crocker Street .......31 Hall Avenue .......11 Irving Street . .115-A Walnut Street ......7 Bigelow Street ......16 Preston Roud ■ • ■ .91 Yorktown Street .....19 Rogers Avenue Baxter, C. Rogers.... -Beers. Carroll II. AJensaia. Aurei J. Boh I in. Carl B.. Bowen. David C.... 162 'V GHnum S Frank M . ’ ’ ‘ 2’’ FranklTn Avenu ,Jrinlg. Harold B. 131 Hudson Street Tohn°W.J! ‘ Hoys .27-B Summer Street 13 Temple Street$ .,]®rk' Hlard ..50 Francesca Avenue .....206 Pearl ....34 Crescent ....16 Eastman Roud .50 Moreland, Street .20 Chandler Street ments, George F.. Cohen, Arthur G....... Cf f .pt 11 I II 111 G. Si W-onklin. Russell W.. Road r°°«- Bussell A.......... Street Corbett. William P. . Street c°x. •,08Cl)h ...... ............45 Oliver Street. - , Valtor A - • ■ • ...............38 Broadway ‘• • - • ■ .......17 Partridge Avenue . fles I- rancis J. . ...........11 Ilillsido Park - ° .n8- a,Aor,,,---- ............20 Wesley Park c v' J ? ’• , 1 ?rvllle... .........23 Glenwood Road- Luihll. _ Hugh ............ ........11 Willow Avenu v. L,l 1f '«,a”. • I-J'von. .........81 Liberty Avenue Elliott. Loscoe O.... ......11 Greenville Street, Epckson. George L. . -- - -v Field, Jilarry B. 1 Gay. Frederick M.... ........20 Pleasant A venu ' V -P« non e. Frank P... ........15 Houghton Street George '..... .........4S3 Medford Street Gill more. Horace E.. ............71 Park Street Giroux. Archie R...... .....3 Spring Hill Terrace G van. James A -------- .......163 Morrison Avenue ‘ r.leitsman. Adolph... .........41 Putnam Street Goddard. Charles E.. ..........63 Boston Street Godendorf. II. Albert _____IS Holyoke RoadKM;oduli. Emil. ......43 Oak Street - Hall. Webster. ..82 Concord Avenue .24 Garrison Avenue .29 Crocker Street Jr. .90 lull. Hanna, William.. Harding. John E....... Harding, Lloyd C...... Pearson Avenue Hart. Francis ....197 Washington Street. Hayes. Elmer li.......... ........188 Willow Avenue «vledlund. Wilhelm T.. ..............68 Broadway Heiser, John A......... .5 Irving Street .Hickey. William .1. ... .r,2 Wyatt Street Horton. Arthur W.... ......10 Thorndike Street • Hozfd, Samuel X...... ..........191 Cedar Street- 'Hunt. Merle L......... ........373 Medford StreejKV'Hurwitz. Henry L------ ......245 Highland Avenuc JlVde. Maxwell C...... ......17 V'. Marshall Street eating. Richard E... ........108 Summer Street --Kelley. Frank J....... ..........34 Calvin StreetlVXKelley. James A....... ...........47 Cross Street el ley. James W......... .........53 Chester Street Lament. Ralph W...... Willoughby Street LaTerza. Anthony......... 73 Newbury Street Leahy. James F............ ...60 Ossipee RoatL , Leahy. John J........ .99 Glenwood RoaiK-ALoGallee. Philip M.... ..94 Beacon Street ■W evison. Maurice...... .40 Rogers Avenue Lipkind. Reuben.......... 20 Powder House Boulevard AMaVdonald. Donald L. ....318 Summer Street Macdonald. Ronald S.. .11 Stone Avenue MacLeod. Norman J... ......97 Munroe Street Mtlalton. Charles C... .........321 Broadway AJAlarshall. Donald L.. . ...36 Francesca Avenue£ rMartin. Abbott C....... ......17 George Street Martin. Edward G....... . .21 ........6 James Street ..30 Josephine Avenue ....33 Everett Avenue ....12 Spencer Avenue .........16 Broadway .......7 Parker Street ........9 Wesley Park ....109 Gilman Street .....112 School Street .....25 Cambria Street ......86 Ossipee Road .......39 Ware Street .......243 Pearl Street .... 11 Edmunds Street ........9 Chapel Street .......20 Oxford Street ....35 Montrose Street ....19 Cambria Street ...129 Sycamore Street ........359 Broadway ....22-A Wesley Park ....35 Central Square .....100 Albion Street .....69 Oxford Street .....209 Cedar Street .......46 Ware Street ........732 Broadway .55-A Bonalr Street Willoughby Street .....9 Madison Street ....37 Lowden Avenue .330 Washington Street .9 Bradford Avenue .....1 Beach Avenue ... .73 Florence Street . .35 Bay State Avenue .31 ....24 Appleton Street ....35 Willow Avenue .....34 Edgar Avenue .......23 Ash Avenue ......43 Heath Street ... . 69-A Walnut Street ,.287 Highland Avenue .15 Wellington Avenue ....79 Electric Avenue ......59 Ossipee Roud ,...17 Princeton Street .....23 Munroe Street ........428 Broadway ....20 Benedict Street .........55 Otis Street ........68 Elm Street ....IS Benedict Street ....54 Lowden Avenue .....175 Albion Street ......11 Knapp Street ....22 Everett Avenue ....22 Columbia Street ....9 Brastow Avenue .....I Emerson Street ......14 Tower Street ......15 Walnut Road .......34 Ames Street ...16 Columbus Avenue ....13 Conwell Avenue .......16 Glen Street ........IS Oak Street ........48 Oak Street ....18 Summer Street ....287 Beacon Street ......30 Linden Street .....68 Wallace Street ....80Vi Heath Street ..27 Bay State Avenue ........916 Broadway ..11 Bay State Avenue ....8 Thurston Street .... 14 Montrose Street fl 2Q4 SOMERVILLE IIIgA SCHOOL RADIATOR ........17 Jay Street .22 How Street Place j —Mason. Lloyd A.............. A'McNulty. Kdward F.......... Meinberg, Charles W................................... _ Meskill, Thomas F...................55 Partridge Avenu. Mitchell. Elmer F.....................91 Bristol Hoad Moller, Edmund S...................................... Morse. Charles M......................38 Gilman Street Murphy. John F........................................ Murphy, W illiam M.....................8 Laurel Avenu Murray. Arnold H Murray, E. John Nichols. Lawrence E.................52 Dickinson Street Nickerson. Donald E..................31 Conwell Avenue Ramsdell. Gladys L......................112 Hudson Street Xedfleld. Helen C.......................I I Chandler Street. toberts. Jessie M.........................53 Albion Street Scott. Alice............................273 Medford Street Sheridan. Helene 1......................10 Pearson Avenue Smiley. Leola G.........................22 Newbury Street Stacey. Marion G......................27 Richardson Street Stevens, Wenonah......................205 Morrison Avenue .............- - Stlgrlich. F. Helen.......................66 Bay State Road ■110 Medford Street? Stoekwell. Madeline.......................3 Kidder Avenue Wilton Street n’uyior. Grace A.........................210 Medford Street Norcross, Philip F Patterson. Roy E......... Pease. Brooks ........... Perkins, Earle W......... Phillips. Leo E.......... Prendergast. Francis M. I Reick. Clyde E........... ,kn,y i........... 'Riley. Charles E........ Riley. Russell F........ oiling, John D............ Ilockwell, Donald E.... 'Saunders. Laurence C.. hX-f aScanlan. Thomas F....... • ' Shay. Russell T........... m JTShepardson. Ross A....... iviTpSherman. Max.......... Smith. John F............ Smith. Joseph P......... tff St. Angelo. John J....... Stanton. Georue T.. Teele. Bernice M......................33 Wallace Street Thayer. Martha L.....................277 Medford Street ..39 School Street 31 Gilman StrecCk Truesdale. Evelyn 1 ..................171 Albion Street Webber. Viola M.....................37 Pearson Avenue Welch, Catherine M................24 Michiuan Avenue Welch. Marie C.....................24 Michigan Avenue Werner. Evelyn E.......................51 Cedar Street Hoys Abbott. Clifford T........ Bonaparte. Francis F. . .. Brewer. John II............ .............226-A Broadway ..........152 Willow Avenue ...........15 Marshall Street ............18 Windsor Road ................773 Broadway ........451 Somerville Avenue ....55,,I0f,e.p,,!nit' Avenuc£.)ijrntain, James F.......... .. ..... .12 Hmckley Street: .f-japp. Walter E............ .133 Powder House Boulevard.. Stanley F ...........38 Con well A venue- J . urrle'. Walter S.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' • • • • V.V V,-' ' ‘ 22 Munroe Street bowney. Harold J..... ....68 Mount Pleasant Court overman. Israel I............. ............A:’-.. °.wc‘ ti’eet. Grimmons, John A....... 56 Gorham Street ..........132 Hudson Street-� .........117 Prospect Street ...........54 Putnam Street ..223 Morrison Avenue , - Jibb-ts. Frank..................223 Morrison A vent) • • Traverse. Frank...................15 Bay State Avenu Tuttle. William 0.......................146 Pearl Street Ventura. Americo B......................147 Cross Street ftCVinal. Raymond C............86 Powder House Boulevard Walker. Edwin M.................25 Lexington Avenue .........1 IS Josephine Avenue ............71 Concord Avenue -4fWh I taker. Howard. . Villiams, Arthur F... Seniors Allen. Sara.......... Ai tz. Katharine E. .. . Bacigalupo. Katherine Baker. Helene D. . Iadhy, William Porter. uJamilton. Francis B.... Hopkins. John D........ Hunt. Merle............ Johnson. L. Harold..... Libbev. Frank M........ Love. Walter J......... Merriman. William A... Nugent. Arthur L........ O'Donoghue, Frederick J O'Lalor. Thomas E...... Orioli, Andrew W....... Repetto. Walter I....... Schroeder. William V. E. . Schroeder. William 1 1 -lohn II...... Girls Turner. Harry L.. . ..............7 Mortimer Place. —- - - ---- ............23 Willow Avenue ......14 Park AvtsnuejJ'.' ......20 Grove Street a . x Barber. Doris A.......................110 Hudson Street ‘l Harris, Helen E........................II Walnut Road Berman, Sophie E........................56 Sydney Street Brennan. Anna C.........................15 Laurel Street Briggs. Evelyn N......................110 Rogers Avenue vBurt. Ethel L..........................11 Morrison Place Calioon. Lilian A....................74 Josephine Avenue ('aless. Lillian D......................22 Pitman Street Carnes. Elizabeth J....................10 Mossland Street, Chapin. Ruth H..........................64 Pearson Roa ' Walsh. William A........ Veston. John L......... Yhitworth, Francis T.. Yood. Clarence M........ I’oungerman, Alexander. ......23 Winslow Avenue ........SS Beacon Street ......170 Summer Street 25 Powder House Boulevard .........18 Herbert Street 29 Powder House Terrace ........5 Walker Street ......344 Summer Street ....490 Columbia Street ....72 Thurston Street ..........7 Avon Place ....36 Waterhouse Street ......37 Brastow Avenue ........90 Hudson Street ....209 Willow Avenue .:..20 Chandler Street ......16 Spencer Avenue ........29 Bolton Street ........16 Knapp Street ....348 Summer Street ....11 Murdock Street ........7 Miller Street ....203 Holland Street ......268 Summer Street ....51 Partridge Avenue ....15-A Farwell Place ......15 Chandler Street ........42 Jaoues Street ........9 Henry Avenue ........36 Hall Avenuo ........57 Heath Street Suniors 17 B .« Cook«-. Dorothy Q...................57 Chester Street Cowlck. Gertrude........................234 Willow Avenue ♦Crowe. Estelle M.......................55 Cedar Street Crowley. Theresa H....................17 Warwick Stree Cunningham. Ruth E.................361 Highland Avenu Daykin. Evelyn M...............................339 Beacon Street Driscoll. Grace M...............................25 Arthur Street Fltzmaurice. Ethel G..................161 Summer Street Givan. Lillian........................17 Henry Avenue . Harlow. Gladys R................2Spring Hill Terrace Hton. Mary C...........................90 Glenwood Road Girls Ahlner. Helen M..................23 Mount Vernon Street Albee, Helen F...........................7 Rogers Avenue Allinghnm, Gladys M.....................63 Hancock Street • t rt twood, Dorothy B.......................24 Chester Street 'ifVlv'very, Ruth L .22 Dartmouth Street Ayers. Katherine E....................12 Dickinson Street Baehelder. Lillian M...................u Franklin Street Baker. Mildred E......................22 Loland Street Barnstend, Lillian C...................9 Bowers Avenue rs. Marjorie J......................201.School Street 3erman. Bessie J.....................80 Prospect Street Bow Jitch. Gladys 1...................34 Leonard Street Bradt, Doris 1..........................88 Pearl Street Briggs. Olive B.......................62 Temple Street Buchinsky. Eva..........................508 Broadway . Buckley. Wlnnifred A...................17 Tufjs Street i i i • • i •, . «i i ....................... . t I'll � � « � « n.i i M . mu n i’ • , ii iiiiiii i a Hilton Valda M.............................................23 Aldrich Street-.- iBump, Mildred E.............................124 Sycamore Street Holmes. Dorothy B.........................................316 Beacon Street 'Cameron, Helen L..........................70 Mt. P Hunter. Florence E.....................51 Lowell Street Jones. RntlrE.............141 Powder House Boulevard Kelley. .Mitry G....................36 Fountain Avenue Kodad. Madeline H...................14 Prichard Avenue Krug. Mildred G........................91 Gilman Street Lacey. Lillian II...................20 Sargent Avenue Lelland. Marguerite A...............101 Orchard Street ..64 Liberty Avenue ..25 Lowden Avenue ........39 Jay Street A..............90 Prichard Avenue March. Gladys E...................................39 Everett Avenue Marsji. Edna E......................................82 Liberty Avenue Martyn. Virginia.......................43 Paulina Street Massari. Olga E.....................82 Wheatland Street McLaughlin. Jeanette V..............43 Electric Avenue McLeod. Frances M......................85 Central Street Mellett. H. Ednah....................14 Thorpe Street LeSucur. Alice G.. Lyle. Sadie M.. Mnclver, Jennie Mahoney. Elizabeth Nangle. Helen E.......................42 Olson. Olive Gravce..................... VPaasche, Leona E......................... Perkins. Emma H.......................... Prescott. Lillian F..................... Richdale Avente ...741 Broadway .55 Hall Avenue .167 Pearl Street .50 Banks Street Pleasant Street Cameron. Theresa...........182 Powder House Boulevard Carlin. Elizabeth M.................31'u Adrian Street Carr. Helen M...........................15 Quincy Street Casey. Gertrude U...................26 Houghton Street Casey. Grace E..........................78 Line Street Cheever. Alice................................6 Aldersey Street Chipman. Wilda W........................16 North Street Cloves. Hazel L.........................78 Summer Strict CoakloV. Elizabeth F....................23 Oak Street Colbert. Marion A.........................23 Dell Street Coyp, Marion A.................................81 Rogers Avenue Dearborn. Edna I......................................15 Broadway Delaney. Annie F........................2 Berwick Street Desmond. Margaret M.................12 Norwood Avenue Donovan. Anna K.........................7 Vine Street Dooling, Dorothy........................82 Benton Road Dresser. Marie E....................22 Wisconsin Avenue Dunn. Gladys E..........................51 Curtis Street Falkenstein. Ruth A.................109 Highland Avenue Ferris. Laura N.........................36 Hamlet Street Fiteh. Mildred 1� ...................71 Bay State Avenue Flynn. I aura M.........................57 Franklin Street Foster. Edith E.........................66 Irving Street SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 295 French, Gertrude B....... Geiger, Eleanor C........ Gilliatt, Edith M........ Goodwin. Grace A......... Gullion. Willma J........ Hamilton, Harriett E..... Haskell, Dorothy A....... Haynes, Clara G.......... Hicks, Doris E........... Homer. Doris............. Hopkins, Dorothy O....... Howard. Florence E....... Hunkins, Mildred E....... Irving. Mildred F........ Jackson, Helen C......... Jerauld. Marion I-....... Johnson. Alice E......... Johnson. Frances M ...... Johnson. Marguerite V.... Jones. Mary C............ Jordan. Marion R......... Kallom. Alice V......... Kelleher. ltuth......... Kcllock. Isabella M...... Kenney. Enid B........... Kenney, Winifred M....... King. Bedtrice T......... Bang, Edith W............ Bind. Alfreda C.......... Lynch, Helen G........... MacGuire. Beatrice O..... Mac Kay. Mildred I....... MacPhee, Esther M........ MacPhee, Helene.......... MacWilliams. Miriam B. . . March. Marion E.......... Maxwell. Dorothy......... Maynard, Eleanor B.......... AMcDonough. Mary H....... McHugh. Mary R........... Meagher. Helen J......... Melville. Emily F........ Merrill. Helen I......... Miller. Esther 1 ........ Monroe. Margaret B....... Moore. Mary C............ Morris. M. Elizabeth..... Morrison. Agnes C........ Murphy. Anna H........... Murphy. Bucy E........... Noyce. Ellen E........... O’Donnell. Mabel E....... ■Olson. Martha G......... O’Neil. Mary B........... Ordway, Doris G.......... I’adelford. Alice D...... Barker. Evelyn E......... . K Barker, Florence R....... 1 Barks. Emma E............ lvrkins. Lillian M........ Billsbury. Kathleen....... Bowers, Nellie C.......... Reardon. Grace V......... Reddick. Mabel I.......... Richards. Maude M......... Riordan. Mary M........... Roche. Katherine A........ Ronan. Mary G............. Rondina. Marietta C....... Ruff. Bella............... Runyon. Ruth.............. Ryan. Florence G.......... Ryder, Dorothy M.......... Seasley. Helen J.......... Severance. Lillian I1'.... Shav. Dorothea A.......... Shields. Mary E........... Slade. Esther............. Slaffsky. Frances.......... Stack pole. Winnifrcde A... ,,Stanley. Olive M.......... v'ySteere. Mildred H........ Stevens. Marjorie B....... Stone. Amy E............. Sullivan. Elizabeth C..... Sutherland. Jennie V...... Tarbox. Ida............... Taylor. Gertrude A....... Thomson. Nellie A......... Wallace. Bertha M......... Walters, Mary F........... Watson. Frances Q......... Welch, Catherine M........ Wheeler. Evelyn M......... White. Blanche E.......... White. Elberta B.......... Whitehouse. Louise E...... Wolf. Pauline............. AVoods. Anna M............. .......2S Marshall Street .......57 Simpson Avenue ......22 Berkeley Street ......212 Beacon Street ......1 5 Glenwood Road ......22t Willow Avenue ........116 Porter Street .........27 Pearl Street ........$ Charnwood Road ......125 Summer Streets .......65 Chandler Street ......11 Hammond Street .......23 Charnwood Road .........50 Boston Street ......108 Liberty Avenue .......20 Aldrich Street ..........9 Arcadia Park ......102 Josephine Avenue ......209 Willow Avenue ......132 Central Street ......237 Willow Avenue .......19 Ossipee Road .......12 Munroe Street ..........22 Dover Street ..........151 Broadway ............151 Broadway .........US Oxford Street .......39 Sargent Avenue ......40 Raymond Avenue .......73 Hinckley Street ......It; Linden Avenue .......20 Austin Street .......15 Curtis Avenue ..370 Highland Avenue , .......319 l� owell Street ..10 Grand View Avenue ...113 Highland Avenue ....20 Prospect Street .......9 Atherton Street ........18 Banks Street ......82 Prichard Avenue ........11 Eastman Road ......87 Glenwood Road ........30 Calvin Street ......96 Moreland Street ......St; Hudson Street ......13 Prescott Street ......38 Lexington Avenue ......-106 Mystic Avenue ........35 Cutter Street ....5 Bradford Avenue .22 West Adams Street .........1063 Broadway ......72 Marshall Street ......71 Sycamore Street .........172 Pearl Street .....If. Prichard Avenue .......63 Concord Avenue ......12 Cameron Avenue ..........120 Broadway tfHiggins, ....225 Washington Street .........8 Waldo Avenue ....12 Fail-mount Avenue ........16 Cypress Street ........53 Baulina Street .......58 Simpson Avenue ......26 Willoughby Street ...........9 Lovell Street .......2 Victoria Street .......135 Lowell Street .......61 Bartlett Avenue ......89 Mt. Vernon Street ....68 Mt. Pleasant Street .......332 Summer Street ........25 Russell Street ..........17 Cross Street ......52 Bay State Avenue .......62 Willow Avenue .......161 College Avenue .......103 Liberty Avenue ........7 Central Street ..........71 Ossipee Road . ’... ,i Victoria Street .....219 Medford Street .......1284 Broadway .......22 Winslow Avenue .......29 Holland Street ..........42 Vinal Avenue ...76 Albion Street . . . . .. .14- A I low St reet ......... 11 Watson Street ......51 Soringfield Street .......91 Yorktown Street Hoys Rardzik. Henry It 31 Electric Avenue V.igley, William B 157 College Avenue Chambers. George E... Chandler, Ralph E Chisholm. William .... 1 10 Medford Street ...69 Mt. Vernon Street Clark. Edward C Collins. Francis M Connelly. Harry M 65 Central Street 92 Line Street Cronin. Walter J 133 Hudson Street Dalrymple, James W.. Derby. Edward H Dondale. Clinton R 109 Porter Street 82 Line Street ugmore. )swald 62 Fremont Street Farren. Merritt F ...32 Lexington Avenue Ford. Ambrose C Fowler. George L. Jr. . . .. .32 Mt. Vernon Str -«-t 48 Curtis Avenue Gilman. Charles E Gorham. Arthur N 150 Cross Street 59 Ossipee Road Crush. Lincoln C Gullderson. H. Paul 214 Willow Avenue 20 Cedar Avenue Ham, Herbert C ....8 Fairview Terrace Harrington, Arthur V.. Hayward. Horace Hellmann. Howard E... llellmann. William H... .-Herbert. John. Jr Hiiggins. Allen F Hoar. Joseph J 2� ; Oak Street 242 School Street 27 Bolton Street 27 Bolton Street ... .56 Dartmouth Street 25 Berkeley Street 2 Beech Street Hopkins. Chester A.... ...73 Columbus Avenue Johnson. James E Jones. George E Keating. Paul L Kiley, Albert J Kllcy. James L Kolb. Harold H Leahy. Thomas F Leland. John S Mahoney. Frank Martin, Alfred Martin. John Mayo, Francis T McAullffe. William S 101 School Street 34 Wallace Street 87 Lowell Street 11 Morton Street .. .36 Richardson Street 67 Fremont Street 3 Fellsway East 11 Ossipee Road 63 Lowell Street 2«� Holyoke Road 67 Marion Street 18 Aldersey Street 51 Harrison Street Mooney. Frank .1 Moore. Harry L Morrissey. Arthur L 47 Conwell Avenue 18 Flint Street ..1 Richardson Terrace Moulton. Earl J............ Murray. Lloyd R............ Murray. Ranhael N.......... Noyes. Phillips A.......... O'Neill. John |............ Peakes. Ernest C........... Berry. William II.......... Phelps. Hobart S........... Pickering. John W.......... Pierce. Raymond H.......... Billsbury, Edwin Parker. . Billsbury. Roland D........ Pound. Robert C............ Preble. William E.......... ....50 Spencer Avenue ....11«� Medford Street ....28 Franklin Street ....II Whitfield Road . .35-A Kingston Street ___24-A Walter Street ....8 Kenwood Street ..383 Highland Avenue ....29 Auburn Avenue ....17 Atherton Street .....22 Hamlet Street ........9 Curtis Street ....11 Spencer Avenue . .1« Winter Hill Circlo 296 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Raymond, Gordon F......... Reardon, Thomas E......... Reynolds, Chester A....... Ricker, Arthur R.......... Rinn. John F.............. Robson. Harry M........... Roche. Edward J........... Russell, Carroll A....... ASultmarsh, Karl 11......... Vava, David............... .Savage, Frank |......... .Sawyer, James )•;........ Schnare. Lester L......... Schurnan. Rulph D......... Shea, Henry A............. SI me. Archie ............ Smith, Edward L........... Stearns. Russell G........ Tibbetts, Harold D........ Tolman, Fred C............ Trefry. Clifford F........ i Waupel. John L............ Wallace, Thomas A......... Wallstrom. Walter A....... Weldon, Roy V............. Whittle, Arnold J......... .KWilson, Leon V........... Wood, Dwight L............ Woodman, Raymond J........ ..........702 Broadway ....... 2 Gilman Street ...231 Morrison Avenue ......45 Mystic Avenue .....140 Medford Street . . ..S$ Bay State Avenue ....12 Mondumin Court .....29 Kidder Avenue ....420 Medford Street .........$ Con ion Court .......237 Cedar Street .....20 Wallace Street ....0'. Winslow Avenue .....377 Summer Street ...32 Waterhouse Street ......132 Hudson Street .19 Pennsylvania Avenue ...... inslow Avenue .........3 Union Street .....71 Fremont Street ....109 College Avenue .......12 Skchan Street ....15 Glendale Avenue .....$8 Liberty Avenue .....57 Montrose Street ... .42 Bay State Avenue ...........Tower Street .... 11 Dartmouth Street Suniors T$ H Girls Aronson, Sophia........................17 Jatjues Street Atwater, Inez M...........................1 Avon Street Babcock. Eunice A......................16 Elston Street Balcolm. Vera V.......................10$ Porter Street Baxter. Elizabeth M....................15 Belknap Street Berggren. Ruth E. L...................70 Summer Street Boyd, Helen A............................9 Hillside Park Brine. Clare A. Bulger. Stella M.. Cappuccio. Vanda Carroll. Ethel M.. Coaker, Anna W.. Copithorne. Helen .....207 Summer Street ...............20 Waterhouse Street R....................37 Nashua Street .................$1 Wheatland Street .....................76 Curtis Street E....................$1 School Street Deegan. Edna M.......................79 Merriam Street Dinun. Helen C.......................53 Bromiield Road Dodge. Marjorie......................93 Hudson Street Dullig. L. Elaine....................99 Hancock Street Dunning, Dorothy M...................45 Conwell Avenue Ellis. Ruth L.......................161 Orchard Street Erb. Blanche E.........................60 Vinal Avenue Fales. Elsie M.........................361 Beacon Street Fenton Margaret 0....................32 Ossipee Road Filadoro. Mary E....................524 Medford Street Fishman. Ida E..........................67 Marion Street Foote. Lillian A..........................3 Avon Street Furlong. Frances Adelaide............$5 Munroe Street Hamilton. Louise M.................224 Willow Avenue liedlund. M Hicks. 'Oliv Higgins. Ei Hincks. Ge: Hines, Flor lionnors, H Johnson. Wyman. Laura A.........................15 Forster Street Young. Rosebud A....................26 Monmouth Street Hoys n L ..Park,°l D”.....................«5 Willow Avenue Bennett. Arthur 1......................24 Spring Street Bennett. William C.....................0$ Avon Street { he!iV r K ........................H Hall Street Ji f uster. George 1...................36 Stone Avenue “i ;nV ?',ed s.........................190 School Street Can John..............................272 Beacon Street Coates. Amos s......................453 Somerville Avenue Codding, Laurence W.................21 Pleasant Avenue Collins. Edwin P.......................64 Vine Street conion, t hanes H.........................4$ Line Street Crowley, Joseph G.......................5 Windsor Road Dadmun, !• redenc B..................9$ Sycumore Street Desmond John........................28 Mt. Vernon Street .m . I - 11C........................17 Kidder Avenue Eld ridge, Raymon W..................17 Highland Road h rizzeu. harks I ..................71 Albion Street Garrett, Maurice F...................127 Pearl Street � «laVV hI,l,, .......................30 Walnut Street Haskins, Lawrence E....................6 Tennyson Street «“Vic“n- .....................35 Vernon Street lllll. David 11. . . ...............17 Josephine Avenue Hirshson, Louis M...................216 Morrison Avenue Holman. Reginald N....................222 Summer Street Keating. Edward J.......................157 Lowell Street Kiley. I red J......................36 Richardson Street Lapp in. Albert......................113 Josephine Avenue x, l,VV, Antony......................27 Ellington Road Mil liken, George H.................125 Sycamore Street Moiiatt. Arthur W....................59 Liberty Avenue Muldoon. Robert J........................24 Putnam Street Nlckles, Walter ....................................... Parker. Channing L..................29 Josephine Avenue Pierce. Charles........................69 School Street Pierce. Frederick W., Jr...............69 School Street Pollard. Maurice C...................................1091 Broadwav Powers. James J........................9 Murdock Street Pratt. 'Malcolm F...................13 Evergreen Avenue Bride. Edwin Ober....................9 Browning Roa 1 Roberts. Wilfred II...................................769 Broadwav Robertson. John D...................10 Thorndike Street Royal. Louis M.........................15 Summit Street Russell, Alexis M...................Ill Moreland Street Scott. Kenneth G.......................27 Allston Street Shattuck. Rodney H.....................39 Cedar Street Shea. Henry J........................229-A Medford Street Starbird, Arthur II....................102 Pearl Street Sleeves. James C.......................33 Cherry Street Sullivan. Eugene F.....................39 Church Street Sutcliffe. Laurence F...............236 Highland Avenue Thayer. Roland T.....................7 Fair View Avenue Tolman. George D..........................3 Union Street Waranow. Isadore.....................40 Gorham Street Weinberg. Lewis........................4 Florence Terrace West. Sanford G......................331 Summer Street Weston. John P.........................it Ja iucs Street 27 Calvin Street oung, George ]• Zorolaw. Abraham. . .. 93 Munroe Street ...219-A Pearl Street Girls lo=Jb len A Johnson. R. Evelin..................74 Fremont Street? uiuncne.................si Prospect Street Keogh Esther E ......................39 Pearson Roa t r Anderson, Elsie C..........1$$ Powder House Boulevard Levi son. Bessie.....................2$7 Beacon Street Arnold. Marguerite M..................9 Franklin Avenue Libbv. Eleanor B.......................61 Hall Avenue Ashman. Dorothy L.....................59 Hall Avenue Locke. Mvrtle...........................27 Park Street Babcock. Dorothy M.....................36 Curtis Street Lovering. Stolen.......................27 Flint Street ABeeden, Grace I..................6$ Mt. Pleasant Street Lvneh. Edith M.........................$$ Avon Street B nett. Emily E.......................71 School Street Maynard. Esther W. K..............113 Highland Avenue McCarthy. Josephine M................128 Summer Street Meredith. Helen V.....................17 Walnut Road Milliken. Claire.....................15 Robinson Street Musgrave. Doris E....................18 Pleasant Street Musgrave. Gladys E...................IS Pleasant Street Parker, Edna I.......................228 Willow Avenue Petersen. Anna L.................40 Lexington Avenue Ravagni. Tina A......................39 Belmont Street , Rubenstein. Lillian................33 Highland Avenue ■ Saunders. Mildred V..................75 Lowden Avenue Sehill. Edith........................307 Summer Street Shea. Marguerite M...................33 Glenwood Road Smith. Clara M.......................19 Marshall Street Smith. Freda A.......................231 Willow Avenue Stern. Louise B.......................23 Granite Street Stevens. Carrie M.....................53 Cherry Street Symonds. Margaret D...................71 Ossipee Road Taylor. Margaret R....................12 Albion Street Terry. Marion K......................10S Coolidge Avenue Thomas. Lillian M.....................41 Bonair Street Thompson. Margaret M.........599 .a Somerville Avenue Tuttle. Ruth M.......................22 Everett Avenue Wallace, Era M.......................24 Rogers Avenue Wallaek, Katherine C..................20 Poplar Street Wheeler. Evelyn.......................10 Liberty Avenue Wright. Anna M.......................48 Berkeley Street Bertacchini. Helen D...................14 Porter Street Bertwell. Louise A..................4$ Cameron Avenue Blake. Arleine F.......................25 Irving Street Blakeney, Hazel M...................SO Mt. Vernon Street Blood, Agnes H............................48 Dane Street Blood. Dorothy C.......................19 Arcadia Park Boggs. Martha K........................2 Taunton Street Bowker. Elsie M......................4 Farragut Avenue Bowman. Estelle C....................57 Concord Avenue Brine, Grace M.........................53 Vernon Street Brown. Marion E.....................12 Wheatland Street Buck. Charline F.....................33 Bromfleld Road Buckley. Katherin A....................17 Garden Street Burhart, Vida D........................9 Holyoke Road Burton. Inez 1............................98 Flint Street Burwell. Althea.........................5 Everett Averfue Bush. Elsie B..........................24 Milton Street Campbell. Annie E....................21 Vj Quincy Street Camjibell. Margaret C......................36 Otis Street Campbell. Mary A.......................107 Belmont Street Caswell. Alberta F..................107 Highland Avenue Clark. Dorothy E....................35 Lowden Avenue Clarke. Grace M........................49 Banks Street Coakley. Helen M.......................33 Franklin Avenue Collins. Marion E.....................142 Morrison Avenue Corev. Corinne F..........................5 Oliver Street Currie. Dorothy G...................146 Morrison Avenue SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 297 Dakin. Mildred........... Daly. Florence........... Damis. Grace C........... Davison. Vivian C........ Deacon. Dorothy A........ Dennis, Florence L....... Dillon. Helena A......... Donahue. Madeline M...... Downs, Grace A........... Dwyer, Mary A............ Earle. Ruth.............. Elliott. Gladys M........ Emmons. Martha D......... Felix. Angelena.......... Fielding. ISessie K...... Fine. Goldie............. Fitzpatrick. Ruth J...... Foley. Ella I............ Foster. Mona E........... Fowler. Bessie A......... Fudge. Sarah I........... Fuller. Thelma G......... Fulton. Anna............. Gaddis. Agnes B.......... Gates. Edna G............ Gaudet. Mary B........... Gibby. Ruth E............ Giles. Marguerite P...... Goduti. Mollie J......... Gorrill. Olive E......... Gosse, Elsie M........... Gray. Thelma S........... Grow. Helen W............ Gruo. Mary K............. Grush, Elizabeth H....... Grush. Marjorie H........ Gustin, Marjorie......... Hadley. Relna P.......... Hailwood. Margaret D..... Hall Eleanor............ Hamilton. Bernice C...... Hamlin. Clarice L........ Harding. Blanche W....... Harmon. Marion 1......... Harney. Edna G........... llasselgren, Hilda A..... Mealy. Margaret A........ Heavern. Theresa F....... Hewitt Hazel W........... Hodgkins. Cora H......... Hogg. Eleanor B.......... Hopkins. Rebecca A....... Horan. Mildred F......... ■SV Hor. inan, Evelyn A....... Tlunnewell. Vera D....... Jefferson. Lena.......... Johnson, Ethel C......... Johnson. Joanna M........ Jones, Edith V........... VCrfJones, Eunice P.......... Keefe. Margaret C........ Kehew. Gladys E.......... Kelley. Doris G.......... Kerner. Bertha........... Kuhn. Anna F............. Lacount. Esther B........ Lantz. Marion L.......... Lavers. Ruth L........... Leal. Anna G............. Leavitt. Gladys E........ Lewis, Goldie V.......... ■ •■«r-Lpth. Ruby A........... Lucas. Anna M............ Lynch. Agnes G........... Lyons. Gertrude M........ MacDonald. Cecile........ MacGregor. Hazel M....... Mack. Grace D............ Maher. Beatrice V........ Mahoney. Katherine F----- Mahoney. Teresa J........ Manning. Mary F.......... Marston. Beatrice E...... Martin. Edna J........... Maxwell. Marjorie........ McAuley. A. Grace........ McDonnell. Ruth V........ McKinnon. Margaret C----- McLaughlin. Helen J...... Meagher. Grace B......... Merrill. Gladys E........ Mills. Blanche H......... Moore. Jennie B.......... Morris. Dorothy R........ Morris. Marian A. . ..... Murlev, Catherine G...... ......35 Simpson Avenue ......-....731 Broadway ....307 Washington Street ......12 Montrose Street .......78 Pearson Avenue .........21 Melvin Street .........20 Adrian Street ........23 Calvin Street .........51 Cherry Street ......15 Broadway Place ......45 Sawyer Avenue ......210 Willow Avenue .......22 Victoria Street ..........35 Trull Street ....41 East Albion Street .........4 Beach Avenue ....318 Washington Street ......115 Medford Street ......121 Prospect Street .........27 Pearl Street ....110 Josephine Avenue ......23 Fremont Street ........l'i Preston Road ......9 Mountain Avenue ........88 Gilman Street ........69 Newton Street .........47 Hull Avenue ........15 i Alston Street .......17 Princeton Street ......23 Chandler Street ........20 Everett Street ..........53 Tufts Street ........200 Lowell Street .......13 Durham Street ......214 Willow Avenue ......214 Willow Avenur .........3 Virginia Street ......24 Hatliorn Street I Powder House Boulevard .....20 Dartmouth Street ....36 Waterhouse Street .........22 Banks Street ........1!� Walnut Road .........14 Lincoln Street ......109 LiilWOOd Street .......22 Ibbetson Street ..........0 Austin Street .........9 Adelaide Road ........162 Central Street ..........12 Curtis Street ........157 Hudson Street ........11 Lester Terrace ......40 Highland Avenue .....30 Francesca Avenue Murphy, Christine E........ .Munay. Kathryn A.......... Neal, Helen................ Neal. Margaret............. Newell, Beulah M........... Xoramier. .Margaret E...... Norlhiup, Dorothy R........ Noyce, sarah A............. O'i.rien. Florence N....... O’Brien. M. Louise......... O’Lalor, Eleanor R......... Olsen. Elaine D...J........ Oriel!. Mildred E.......... O'Shaughnessy, Mary E.... Palmer. Mary............... Partridge. Marjorie E...... Pestell, Mildred G......... Peters. Alice W............ Pierce, Lena............... Pitcher. Louise M.......... Platt. Helen B............. Plummer. Florence C........ Porter. Dorothy M.......... Pray. Azerlea S............ Pray. Dorothy E............ Pray. Edith n.............. Price. He inline K......... Prior. Lucille M........... Rasquin, Norma E........... Rawson, Josephine F........ Reardon. Marion L.......... Reardon. Mary E............ Reid. Dorothy E............ Rhodes. Gladys M........... Richardson, I-’. Olive..... Richmond. Jennie M......... Rlsdon. Marjorie M......... Roberts, Winona M.......... Robilaille. Flora L........ Robson. Mary B............. Rohwedder. Dorothea M.. Rudd. Ethel F.............. Sanders, Beatrice 1........ Sanders, A. Gertrude....... Sandin, June K............. Savage. Beatrice M......... Sawyer. Dorothy A.......... Sawyer. M. Esther.......... Scanlan, Catherine M....... Sclu-lbach. Christine A.... Schoenle, Pauline A........ Sciglfano. Alma E.......... Scriven, Edna M............ Seavey. Freda M............ ......23 Stickney Avenue .......5 - A Belmont Street ' .......10 Pinckney Street' .........13 Maple Avenue ....31-A Cameron Avenue .........298 Lowell Street .......20 Elston Street ..........153 Pearl Street .......227 Summer Street .......124 College Avenue .......86 Concord Avenue ..........11 Church Street ............12 Lee Street ___S Montgomery Avenue ........75 Belmont Street .......... • ■ .196 Broadway ..........20 Curtis Street ....375 Highland Avenue .......103 Flint Street ............36 Otis Street ..103 Pennsylvania Avenue .....44 Columbus Avenue .......81 Liberty Avenue ........139 Central Street . . 10 Grand View Avenue ........35 Lowden Avenue . .314 Washington Street ........SO Rogers Avenue ....493 Somerville Avenue .........10 Lovell Street ........47 Franklin Street ............37 Day Street ..’.......86 Hudson Street ’’.....63 Simpson Avenue Shea. Alice M............. Sheehy. Irene M.......... . Shepard. Lillian G....... STiorlev. Vivian C........ Simpson. Helen N......... Skaling. Mildred E........ : Skilton. Ruth M.......... Skinner. Rachel.......... Small. Dorothy 0......... Smith. Ethel M . ....... Schnaie. Nina K.......... Smith. Marguerite M...... Spring. Gladys V......... Stubbs. Marion A......... Sullivan. Gladys W....... Sullivan. Sara C......... Tarbox. Dorothy H........ Tay. Elizabeth D......... Taylor. Nellie........... Thorne. Dorothy D........ Trefry. Ruth G........... Van Ummersen. Elizabeth Varney. Inez J........... Voice. Mildred E......... Wadman. Doris............. Wadman, Helen............ Wagner. Jennie F......... Wallace. Alice L......... Walsh. Mary A............ Walsh. Mary C............ Westlund. Eva J.......... Whelan. Ellen M.......... Whitcomb. Gladys F....... Williams. Madeline M..... Willoughbv. Marion R.... Wilson. Ethel I.......... Wilson. Irene G.......... Wright P. Aileen......... Wvatt. Nellie E.......... Yea ton. Doris........... Young. Grace E........... Young. Raida S...... • ......21 Fountain Avenue ........28 Calvin Street ......126 Pa e k aid A v e n u e ......126 Packard Avenue ........65 Hudson Street ..........53 Walnut Street ..........35 Cutter Street ........12 Harrison Street .....9-A Glcnwood Road ........11 Murdock Street .....27 Columbus Avenue ........76 Derby Street ..........25 Warner Street ........25 Virginia Street .....374-A Medford Street .....99 Pearson Avenue .....19 Warren Avenue .......130 Central Street . . . 142-R Sycamore Street .........2 Ivaloo Street ....25 Francesca Avenue ..........398 Broadway ..........398 Broadway ........1� 2 Heath Street ........32 Pearson Road ....24 Lexington Avenue .....123 Pearson Road ........43 Prospect Street ........42 Gilman Street ........50 Linden Avenue .....275 Summer Street ..........45 Bonair Street .....171 Willow Avenue .....58 Lowden Avenue .....47 Prescott Street .202-B Washington Street .....88 Bay State Avenue ..........23 Alpine Street .....4 6 - A Franklin Street ..........72 Beacon Street ..........I Durham Street ......7 Kenwood Street ......34 Prescott Street ......22 College Avenue ........22 Munroe Street ......10 Prichard Avenue ..........19 Porter Street ........13 South Street ........108 Summer Street ......51 Partridge Avenue ..............53 Elm Street .........6 Thurston Street ............. 1265 Broadway .........9 Pembroke Street ......9 Waterhouse Street ........14 Rogers Avenue ..........3 Avon Street .......Hotel Woodbridge ........17 Winter Street ........46 Houghton Street ..........63 Flint Street ........29 Banks Street ......42 Wisconsin Avenue ......16 Harrison Street ......28 Willoughby Street ........82 Electric Avenue ..........52 Glen Street .........9 Hillside Circle .........7 4 Fremont Street .........97 Munroe Street ..............76 Flint Street ........29 Putnam Street ........17 Benedict Street ........26 Milton Street ..........50 Tufts Street ........83 Irving Street ..........27 Avon Street ......S9 Lexington Avenue ........187 Pearl Street ........52 Mystic Avenue ........220 Summer Street ........41 Alpine Street ........20 Stickney Avenue ........16 Laurel Street .........7 Richdale Avenue .........8 Whitfield Road ........23 Aldrich Street ........26 Madison Street ..............62 Line Street ........33 Sargent Avenue 298 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR llO)'� Allen. Erwin John............. Babbitt, George................ Bancroft. Ralph E............. Begley, Connie T.............. Bell. George XV............... Bingham. William H............ Blnney. I(al| h M............. Birch. William E.............. Blois. Ellsworth K............ Brennan. John 1’.............. Brown. Carl H................. Brown. Lyman It................ Buckley. William J............ Burke, Earle.................. Cameron, Albert It............ Curd. Philip W................ Clark. Earl S.................. . Clement. Emery 11.............. - Couker. George W............... Coffey. James W................ Cook. Lawrence II............. Cotter, Albert T.............. Coyle. Hollis II.............. Crocker. Joseph H.............. Crowell. Raymond L............. Cullinanc. Joseph J............ Curtis. Ralph F................ Davison, Donah! It............. Del.ong. Itussell V........... Donahue, George J.............. Donovan. John G.. Jr.......... Dornan. Sidney F.............. Downing. Allie J............... Driscoll. Robert E............. -Dunleavy. Henry M.............. ,i’])urkee, Robert I?............ aSdgerton. Earle M............. Eigabroadt. Walter II......... Elliott. Raymond It............ Ellis. John E.................. Elmassian. Sooren.............. Farnum. Willis H............... Farstad. Itolfo F.............. Finlayson. Robert C........... Fuller. Bert F................. Gage. Leonard B................ j Goddes. Donald 1’.............. x � oss. Everett W................ Greenleaf. Raymond It.......... ■Grcenougli. Russell F......... Guilderson. Richard M.......... J lanIon, Paul T.............. Harvey, James W............... Harwood. Horace E.............. Hatch. Walter L................ Henderson, Perley D............ Higgins. Harry XV'............. Hill. David H.................. viiiH. George I!.. Jr........... Hodgdon, Roger XX’............. Hodgkins. Edward S............. Houlihan. Francis J............ Hubbard. Thomas................ Hughes. Robert................. Hunter. Edward II............. j Hutchins. I.eon T.............. Jackson, Harold................ Jellson. Merton................ Johanson. Carl E............... ■'Keddy. Roy C.................. Kelleher. Francis A............. Kelleher. Francis M............ Kelley. John D................. Knapp. I «ester I.............. Korn. John J................... Kolligian. Khorain............. Lambert, Fred E................ Landry. Edward D............... Laurence. Charles It........... MacDonald. Edward K............. MacLaughlln. Andrew F........... Magurn. Thomas C................ March. Fred XV'................ Martin. Ralph E................. May. Edward A................... McCarthy. James J............... X'McCarthy. Joseph A............ McGrath. Edward P.............. McGrath. William J.............. Moore. Chester A................ Moore. William H................ Morrison. James G............... Motherway. John E.............. Muleahy. Frank P;............... Munsey. Stanley XV'............. Murray. Woodworth N............. ’Wurrell, Hester B............... Newton. Robert XX'.............. Norton, George H.... • 30-A Walnut Street ..131-A Willow Avenue .......45 Banks Street .......15 Kamel Street .......11 Banks Street .....58 Oxford Street ........1 Garden Street ......16 Cutter Street ..56 XVillow Avenue.. Reardon. Joseph F. Rodway, William S.. Rosenbaum, Aba........ Ross. Gilman H........ Rufer. Frederick...... Russell. Henry XV'.... Ryan. Cornelius J.... Schofield. John J..... Sharkey. Walter F... She „v .«Sherman. Philip..... . .243 Pearl Street: Vloane. Alvin......• • • . .r.S Liberty Avenue sterling. Norman !• . • ...52 Irving Street . Stevens. Alvin J . . . . • .76 Curtis Street 'stevenson. Jame° .........� 2 Marion Street .Sullivan. Daniel ..95 Electric Avenue- Vebbetts. Kenne in-R Beacon Street m..............— --------- ......33 Know I ton Street ......67 Craigie Street ----77 Columbus Avenue ....16 Houghton Street ..........176 Broadway . .. .27 Josephine Avenue ......v ..242 Elm Street ......71 Prospect Street ......31 Putnam Street ......103 Gilman Street .......IS Summit Street ....35 Brastow Avenue .......11 Wyatt Circle ......38 Professors Row ..........7 Tower Street ......• .6 Ivaloo Street ......78 Liberty Avenue ......161 Orchard Street ..........8 Craigie Street ..21 Walter Street ....7 Lexington Avenue ..102 Lexington Avenue ......102 Medford Street — .38 Dartmouth Street .......88 Munroe Street ......30 Oxford Street ......31 Fells way West ......23 Tower Street ......20 Cedar Avenue ..........86 Elm Street ....31 Dickinson Street ..0 Spring Hill Terrace .......16 Watson Street .... ...15 Dover Street ...107 Josephine Avenue ....265 Summer Street ......61 Oxford Street ..........37 Dana Street ......130 Orchard Street . .35 ......23 Radcllffe Road ..........116 Broadway ......51 Lowell Street ....16 Mt. X'ernon Street ......1 Victoria Street ....0 Stickney Avenue ..15 Spring Street Josephine Avenue ......12 Munroe Street ......2SS Cedar Street ......7 Madison Street ..13 Mt. Pleasant Street ......66 Marion Street ....173 Linwood Street ...... 62 Bonair Street ......67 Boyan Street ......51 Meacham Road ......05 Orchard Street ......357 Beacon Street ....30 Everett Avenue ......12 Kilby Street ....23 Morrison Street ......200 Beacon Street ..........73 Dane Street ....17 Garrison Avenue ..........18 Flint Street ..........85 Glen Street ......IS Harrison Street ........80 Jnqucs Street ....118 XVillow Avenue ....28 Franklin Street ..........75 Cedar Street ......8 XX'cstwood Road Stevenson. James H. F......... th M...... Thornton. Thomas P.......... Tiernan. Frederick J........ Tinker. Allan M............. Trefrv. James N............. Tuttle. Thomas R............ Underhill. Albion P......... Van Iderstlne. Thomas E. XX’allace. Grant E.......... XX'alsh. XX'llllam H........ XX'ard. Charles J........... Welch. Philip P............. XX’estland. Clayton C....... XVythe. Philip J............ Yavner, Myer................ Sophomores Anderson. Grace A.... Barnard. Helen F...... Bloomer, Velma M. ... Booker, Gladys........ Booth by. Ruth E...... Bowman. Ella M........ Bump. Thelma M........ Burns. Thelma L....... Caswell. Dorothy...... Caterino, Florence M.. Conk ley. Bridie A.... Colwill. Gertrude E... Cooper. Mary J........... Corbett. Mary X ...... Creighton. Ellen M... Cutting. Muriel E..... Daykin. Florence X’... Donahue. Alice M...... Doran, Annie I........ Downey. Maria K....... Driscoll. Dorothy..... Driscoll. Mildred..... Dunton. Olive......... Durning. Llllins ..... Edgar. Rachel B....... Fisher. Ruth X'....... Flanagan. Ruth G...... Fogg. Marjorie C...... Foster. Ruth F........ Fraser. Gladys C...... Fuller. Clara L....... Fuller. Mildred A..... Goland. Ethel I....... Goodwin, Helen R.... Goss. Edith H......... Grav, F. Gladys....... Hale. Ella M.......... Harrington., Mary B.. Hesslon. Theresa M... . Hughes. Amy E......... Jacobs. Dorothy L..... James. X’ivlenne E.... Johnson. Astrid J..... Johnston, Helen....... Klley. Annie.......... Kreem, Bessie M........ Lacey. Elsie M........ Lewis. Elizabeth J.... MacDonald. Doris....... Macdonald. Irene....... MueLcan. Pearl G....... Marsters. Ruth I....... Mnvnard. Mildred H... McCaig. Marion E....... McCobb. Helen F........ MeGoldrick. Catherine McGowan. Marion G... ...29 Merriam .Street ...1� XV'bitfield Road ..51 Cedar Street ..20 Fountain Avenue ...261 Willow Avenue .29 Crocker Street .1SS XVillow Avenue .82 Gilmun Street ...36 Church Street ....5S Myrtle Street ... 11 Chapel Street ...78 Boston Street ......8 Leland Street ..17 Kcnneson Road ......20 Avon Street ...56 Gorham Street ,.. .6 Rogers Avenue ....18 Calvin Street ....53 Cherry Street ...61 Marion Street ..15 Landers Street .... IS Russell Road ..16 Crescent Street ..35 Franklin Street .229 Medford Street ....116 Pearl Street ..157 Central Street ...4 2 XX'alnut Street ...55 Gilman Street .122 Prospect Street ..82 Prospect Street ....76 Albion Street . .. .1 Aldrich Street ---28 Russell Road .152 Linwood Street t o-a Girl . .6 ..88 Morrison Avenue ...51 Spencer Avenue ....73 Hudson Street ...61 Willow Avenue ....05 Pearl Street ..5 Greenville Street ..121 Sycamore Street ..11 X'ernon Street Dartmouth Street .......17 Boston Street .........23 Oak Street .......16 Church Street .......21 Jaques Street .....35 Central Square .......16-A Trull Street .......13 Cherry Street .....330 Beacon Street .......59 Jaques Street . 14-A Bow Street Place .....311 Summer Street ......145 Cross Street ........2 Miller Street ..110 Josephine Avenue .....359 Medford Street .........IS Lee Street .......33 Alston Street .....15 Berkeely Street .......21 Cherry Street .......10 Elston Street ....31 Chnrnwood Road .....83 Willow Avenue .......18 Stone Avenue .........460 Broadway .......30 Oxford Street .....11 Sargent Avenue .......16 XVesley Street .....10 Holyoke Road .....26 Fremont Street .....22 Pearson Avenue ..110 Highland Avenue . .01 ..110 Albion Street ..10 Hillside Park ..122 Heath Street Sacramento Street ...20 Sargent Avenue .....I I Bonair Street .....106 Broadway ......I I Flint Street ..121 Hancock Street .....66 Adams Street 113 Highland Avenue ...85 Lowden Avenue ...10 Con well Avenue ..34 Houghfon Street ..28-R Cherry Street SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 299 McLaughlin, Madeline.. McNeill, Florence E.... McRae, Irene P.......... — Merseroau. Melba E.... Meyer, Marie L.......... Mill� , Alice E.......... Moore. Jessie E......... Moore. Nina H........... Morrill, Gladys E....... Mullanny, Ethel E....... Ncmser. Eleanor V....... Nolan . Theresa......... O’Connell. Mary M....... Page, Dorothy L......... Paly. Ida M............. Parker. Florence 11..... Patrician. Dorcas 15.... Peacor. Teresa.......... Pedrazzi. Mary T........ Pierce, Helen J......... Pigolt, Mabel .1........ Pride. Emily L.......... Quirk, Hazel C.......... Reilly. Margaret A...... Rich. Mildred D......... Roche. Mary A........... Rochussen. Gertrude M. Shaw. Ethel I........... Sibley. Elsie II........ Smith. Catherine R...... Smith’. Hazel I......... Smith. Hazel M.......... Spinney. Vllinda M...... Stack. Grace A.......... Steed, Beatrice M....... Swanson. Hilma.......... Tennyson. Elnm V........ Towle. Edna 15.......... Tutjle. Edna B.......... Walker. Edith C......... Wardrobe. Muriel A...... Webber. Vivian A........ Wedgor. Viola G......... Whiton. Irma------.----• ■ Witherspoon. Adeline D Ash. Clarence I)........ Raker, Edward W......... Raxter, Ralph F......... Reaver. Joseph E........ Rracketl. Richard M.... Rronstein. Samuel....... Rrown. E. Elliot........ Chandler, Myron K....... Cire 11 a, Lawrence E... Conway. William J....... Cousins Louis H......... Coyne, Harold V......... 5s � Craig. Arthur L........ 'Crowley. Herbert M...... Cutter, Is. Russell..... Dempsey. Arthur......... Desmond, Joseph L....... Doherty. Dennis J........ Drake, Floyd I ......... Dunton, James F......... Fames, Frederick W.... Eberare. Antonio......... Eddy. Norman L.......... Eklof. John W........... Evans. Earle F.......... Felch. Gilbert L......... Finlay. Walter J........ Fish. Albert............. Fisher.. John E.......... Frazce. Kenneth A........ Geran. Edward J.......... Gilman. Charles W........ Goggin. Roy F............ Guile. Charles H......... HouYlhan. John L......... Hayward. Thomas.......... Hunnewell. Carroll E.... Jackson. George.......... Johnson. Walter.......... Johanson. Edward T....... Keefe. Herbert F......... Kelley. Richard ......... Lambert. Fred E.......... Laubinger. Albert........ Lfpkind. Moses........... Lynch. Francis C......... Lynch. Frank L........... Macbeth. James W......... Maekav. William W........ Maher. .Tames L.......... Main. James.............. Marchont. Arthur O....... ...........55 Webster Avenue .........305 Highland Avenue .............50 Walnut Street ............... Russell Road ..........R Highland Avenue .......... • -H'2 Central Street ........IS Grand View Avenue ............179-A Pearl Street .............65 Pinckney Street ........11“ Somerville Avenue .............-5 Walker Street ............121 Norfolk Street ............313 Summer Street ............_• SI Albion Street ...........337 Webster Avenue ............228 Willow Avenue ...............12 Grove Street .............02 Gilman Street ............II Franklin Street ........100 Somerville Avenue ...........31 Winslow Avenue ............150 Hudson Street ......153-A Somerville Avenue ...............38 Tufts Street ...........93 Pearson Avenue ..............5$ School Street .........13 Dartmouth Street ..............93 Ossipee Road .......... .23 Drowning Roud ......... .179 Medford Street ............15 Victoria Street . . .190 Powder House Boulevard ...........27 Packard Avenue ..............13 Hall Avenue ............82 Highland Road ..............«I Rristol Road ..............55 Lowell Street • .. ...0t� West Adams Street ...........39 Robinson Street ..............63 Irving Street ............31 Rogers Avenue ..............12 Essex Street ...... . . 150 Sycamore Street ............173 Central Street ..........29 Winslow Avenue Hoys ...............20 Ash Avenue ..........261 Willow Avenue ............3 Thurston Street ...........122 Holland Street ..........58 Eurnside Avenue .............71 Oxford Street .........305-A Summer Street .......7 Ashland Street .....6G6-R Somerville Avenue ...........13 Eerkeley Street ...........17 Elmwood Street ...............59 Vine Street .......193 Josephine Avenue .............5 Windsor Road .........36 Josephine Avenue .............15 Lorfng Street ..........12 Norwood Avenue .........109 Moreland Street ..............Oil Hall Avenue ............12 EartlOtt Street ..80 Powder House Roulevaid ............95 Jaques Street ...............6S Oils Street .........21 Mountain Avenue ..........39 Packard Avenue ............17 Hillside Park ........23 Hawthorne Street ..........31 Summit Avenue ..............32 Rond Street .............15 Oxford Street ..........7S Pearson Avenue ...........11 Hathorn Street ..........221 Willow Avenue ..........469 Medford Street ...........39 Lin wood Street ............69 Albion Street Mauch, Hubert W....... McGoldrick, Thomas... McKay. Alexander J.. McQulnn. Ralph 11...., Miers, Arthur S........ Moore. Dudley.......... Mulholland. George H. Murphy. Walter F...... Pearce. Henry L........ Phillips, Andrew S..... Pitman. Douglas 15.... Proverbs. Robert A.... Rodway. William........ Rowell. Frank.......... Sarkisian. Aram R...... Sempiana. Victor J .... Shatter. Norman A...... Silva. Raymond M....... Simpson, Fred N....... Slotnick. Benjamin..... Smith. George E........ Staples, Franklyn R... Stiglich. George W----- Stokes. Joseph......... Sweeney. John D........ Treat. C. Herbert...... Walsh. James J......... Watkins. George A...... Whiting. Kenneth W... Williams, Edward L. . . Williams. Lawrence L. tfvcsbmcn ...........16 Glen wood Road ..........9 McGregor Avenue ...........42 Glenwood Road ............199 Hudson Street ............11 Elston Street ............30 Linden Street ...........73 Hinckley Street ......256 Somerville Avenue ...........17 Clnremon Street ...........61 Rromlield Road ............103 Flint Street .............27 Loring Street ............48 Dimick Street Adams. Ruth O........v. Ahlner, Clara S...... Allen. Henrietta M..... Altman, Selma.......... Anderson. Florence C. J Anderson, Lillian It.... Apple'-. Mildred....... Arata. Roge C.......... Bacon. Ethel A......... Baker, !s ttic......... Raker. Marion T........ Barnes. Grace.......... Barry. MaiY J.......... Raxter. Eileen......... Bell. Emily A.......... Biller, Frances E...... Blackman, Alberta M... Borges, Elvira G........ Bowen. Elnnor M........ Bridges, Marlon L...... Briggs,’ Ethel M........ Bryant, KdnJi M........ P.ryden, Eva.. ......... Buckley. Alice D....... Buckley. Catherine M .. Burgess. Reb'ecca I.. Burke, Dorothy M....... Burnett. Jurtiata....... Burns. Eva. G.......... Cadarlo. Eleanor L...... Campbell. Helen M....... Canavan. Edith M....... Carr. Mary G... r...... Casey. Irene, v........ Casey. Marion E......... Caswell. Gladys E....... Charlesworth. Marion G Chick. Frances’M........ Clark. Ellen M.......... Clueas. LOrctta N....... Cohen. Hona............. tff‘ole. Christina M..... Gbok. Mildred............. Costello. Eleanor F..... Creamer. Margaret....... Currie. Helen T ........ Cushing. Frances V...... Danforth. Marion........ Decker. Elizabeth H..... Dewire. Wlnlfrod........ Diggdon. Dorothy 1...... Dillingham. Mildred L.. Diozzi. Edith. C........ Donahue. Emma B......... Donehey. Helen E........ Downey. Mary............. Drew, Marjorie V......... Drew. Mary E............. Driscoll. Elizabeth II--- Durning. Ethel L......... Dyer. Inez C............ Eaton. Edna A........... Edwnrdes, Muriel B...... Elliott. Helen G......... ............11 Henry Avenue .........27 Partridge Avenue ...............36 Oak Street ............19 Stone Avenue ............35 Auburn Avenue ............1 Kenwood Street ............53 Madison Street ...........406 Mystic Avenue ............23 Meaeham Street ............152 Willow Avenue ...................9 Lee Street ..............204 Pearl Street ..........42 Morrison Avenue ...........ill Belmont Street ............52 Wallace Street ............94 Wheatland Street ............23 Gorliam Street ............45 Temple Street ...........9 Pembroke Street ..........79 Webster Avenue ............23 Hamlet Street .............5 Flint Avenue .........66 Bay State Avenue ...........102 Walnut Street ............IS Walnut Street ............318 Summer Street ..........24 Fitchburg Street ..........21 Cameron Avenue ............15 Knapp Street ............11 Fiske Avenue ............95 Summer Street Girls ............If Stone Avenue .........23 Alt. Vernon Street ............16 Mountain Avenue ............30 Partridge Avenue ..............30 Calvin Street ..............7 Sew.til Street ............58 Rogers Avenue ............32 Milton Street .........46 Bay State Avenue .........33 Bay State Avenue ..............63 Meath Street ...40 Powder House Boulevard ............16-A Trull Street ...............65 Flint Street ...........134 Pearl Street ............353 Lowell Street .........69 Josephine Avenue ...............7l Oak Street ............30 Walnut Street .........7 Westminster Street ..................17 Broadway ..............36 Marion Street ..............16 Flint Street .........220-A Summer Street ...........101 Heath Street ...............59 Otis Street .........82 Columbus Avenue ............33-c Dover Street ............26 Hamlet Street ............79 Grant Street .........85 Lexington Avenue ..........46 Hancock Street ............272 Beacon Street ............26 Houghton Street .........391 Highland Avenue ............ 16 Hillside Park ............11 Flint Avenue ............34 Radcliffe Road ..........42 Glenwood Bond ............20 Cottage Avenue ............9 Florence Terrace ..............253 Elm Street ,182 Powder House Boulevard ............223 Pearl Street ............8 Stanford Terrace ............146 Marion Avenue ..............1230 Broadway ...............7 Pearl Street ...........8 Lowden Avenue ......3S4 Washington Street ............87 Sycamore Street ............16 Burnham Street ......594 Somerville Avenue ............5 Granite Street ......2 Washington Avenue ..........40 Florence Street ............84 Perkins Street ............9 Lincoln Avenue .........35 Brastow Avenue ..........37 Florence Street ......23 Wigglesworth Street ..........11 Radcliffe Road ...............58 Oak Street ............4 Lincoln Placo 300 12111«, Luthem A......... Eslco, Helena C.......... Farberman, Freda C....... Ferguson, Gladys......... Fielder. Edith 12........ Fitzpatrick. Anna J...... Fitzpatrick. Margaret C... Fitzpatrick. Marion A.... Flanagan. Catherine 12.... Flynn. Alice F........... Foley. Catherine A....... Fowler, Marion L......... Frveto. Carrie M......... Gaflfey, Helen C......... Garside. Lillian M....... Gavin, Hernadina M....... GetchelI. Irene - L...... Gilmore. Edna M.......... Gilmore. Virginia........ Givan. Melda S........... Glynn. Cecilia It........ Goguen. Lena M........... Gould. Mildred M......... Grady. Alice F........... Graham. Hofis 10......... Grnteyk. Bernadette O.... Grcenleaf. Irma A....... Groo’mbridge. It'uth A... GrovVs. Ada 10........... GutOSky, Ade'le.......... Hali-. Kebecch II........ Harding. Helen L......... llarmoh. lOva •! ........ liar,old. Margaret C..... Harrigan. Florence....... Harrlmun, Kulh........... Harrington. Frances E... Harvey. Bertha M......... Heanue, Gladys M......... Higgins. Entity F....... Hlnkley, Helen A........ Hodgkins. Marion 10...... Gloeg. Willletta M....... Hol'inanu. BJfcnche L... Ho dn, Margrtret G...... Halloway. Kosina I ..... Horrell. Eleanor M ..... .Humphrey. Carolyn E... Keane. Margaret......... Koddy. Doris 10......... Keenan. Dorothy E....... Kelleher. Margaret M... Kelley. Alice It........ Kelley. Madeline 10..... Kennedy, Edith L........ KlleV. Margaret......... Kirehner. Irene L....... Klinger. Edna M......... Land rev ille, Georgina A Lane.’ Lillian M Lawler. Wllhelmlna...... Leach. Mildred 1........ Leith. Dorothy E........ Linehhn. May 10......... Linnehan. Margaret 10.. ' Long. Ethel G.......... Lot It rope. Hazel M.... , . Lynch. Julia 10........ 'S.i'Lyons. Alice J......... vMacDonald. Helen........ SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A-Vj MacDonald, Margaret J Mat'd riahl. Virginia It.. MacKinnon. Mildred S. . MaeWilllams. Margaret . Madden. Alice M........ Mag wood. Mae A......... Makant. Itutn F........ Marble. Ruth 1)......... Marden. M. Elizabeth... Marior. Eugenie F...... Mainland. Mildred V.... Marshall, Marion E.... Martinson. Ituth E..... •May, Helen L........... May. Viola F............ McDonnell. Gertrude L. MelOvoy. Helen V...... McGrath. Anna 1........ Mcllale. Helen It...... McLaughlin, Eleanor L. McLaughlin. Lillian.... McMahon. Mary E........ Millikcn. Ruth A....... Mills. Margaret H...... Minard. Mildred........ Mitchell. Beatrice..... Mltr no. Anna.......... Mobilia. Catherine M... ... 17 Walter Street ..81 Bartlett Street ...41 Meacham Street Mooney. Evelyn F. . Morgan, Marian E.. Muljen. Alicia C.... .... 283 Highland .......80 Franklin Street ..........15 Lake Street .......15 Eastman Koad ......130 Boston Avenue .......28 Lincoln Street ......-3 Springlield Street ....212 Highland Avenue ....287 Highland Avenue. ......49 Hanson Street- gard.. . Qstldr. Hazel M............ Paine. Grace D............• ,I’arsbns. Thelma B......... P ttcn, Helen A........... i-earlman. Kose............ Pearsons, Florence E....... Perry. Barbara L.......... Perry, Evelyn M............ PluMps. Christine II.. Porch, Martha C........ Quail. Olivia M........ Quarnstrom, Helen A.. Quinn. Elizabeth E. . .. Reynolds. Gladys A.... Street Reynolds. «•«“« v.... West loberts Plara........... sti.-.-t' Koch. Blanche 4...... .51 Gorham Street ..........38 Mead Street ...... 15 Beacon Street ....18 Bay State Avenue .........52 Vernon Street. .......34 Fellsway ..........27 Dimick Street' ........3S3 Summer Street Rogers. ..........7 Trull Street Russell. Gertrude E......... .........18 Wesley Street Ryan. Elizabeth M.......... .......48 Franklin Street, -Ryhn. Eunice A........... .........14 Lincoln StrceC e nato. Marguerite M... ......31« Glen wood Street Sargent, Bertha E......... .31 Vernon Street Sargent. Gladys............ Avenue Saunders. Josephine A... Sawyer. Dorothy H........ Schofield. Ellese Marguerite E.. E.. ..120 Rogei ...1 Carver Street . . 18 Thorpe Street .......... l mu uc tivtwv .......58 Concord Avonue,%P chole8, Leah P........... ......25 Berkeley Street ’V otti. Julia M............. .... l Heath Street Seller. Thelma......... ...13 Curtis Street Semple, Josephine A.. ........30 Victoria Street-Shannon. Florence M. .......Ill Bartlett Street wUaw. Constance 17... ........1 � ; Hudson Street Shelley, Irene A........ .......108 Bartlett Street Siegel. Sophie B........ ..........21 Pearson Road ' hjrpson. Marion (}... .50 Albion Street nith. Ruth E.................... .28 Knapp Street Smith. Violet M................... ......35 Josephine Avenue Sleeves. Florence A.. .......M2 Orchard Street Stevens. Ada 1......... . ..........2S8 Cedar Street ,, -.Stockbridge. Evelyn .............23 Jay Streeti.JjSulltyan. Alice M... ..........25 Cherry Street?� Sullivan. Mary E... .....18 Fairmount Avenue Sullivan. Mary L. . . . ...122 Heath Street Sullivan. Mildred B. ....0 Wyatt Street °.... F. . Sweet. Helen........... Swlnenammer, Ethel M. ...lh Z Summer Street ......21 Cross Street ......19 Bradley Street ........8 Union Street ......38 Victoria Street ......97 Bartlett Street .........8 Oak Place ......58 OJiver Street ■.....18 Knapp Street ...317-A Lowell Street ....51 Ibbetson Street ....5 Pearson Avenue ..125 Morrison Avenue ......73 Perkins Street ......S3 Curtis Street ......50 Church Street ....82 Concord Avenue ....271 Medford Street ..41 Josephine Avenue ......74 Newton Street ........17 Cross Street ......70 Porter Street ....277 Summer Street ......3 Lester Terrace .........S Grove Street ......SO Bartlett Street ..91 Sacramento Street .24-A Glendale Avenue ....58 Simpson Avenue ......51 Alston Street .........1 Poplar Court ......18 Adams Street ......IS Belmont Street ......78 Bartlett Street ......45 Laurel Street ......75 Lowden Avenue .....51 Willow Avenue . . 1S8 Morrison Avenue ....5 Bradford Avenue ......72 Berkeley Street ...33 Burnside Avenue ....27 Cameron Avenue ....77 Pearson Avenue ........18 Avon Street ......171 Linwood Street ........3 Fairlee Street ......18 Sargent Avenue ......16 Sargent Avenue ......50 Webster Street ........53 Cherry Street ..........345 Broadway ......51 Concord Avenue ......14 Florence Street ........IS Ivaloo Street ..........25 Elm Place ......97 Orchard Street . ...36-A Rogers Avenue ........27 Moore Street ......58 Columbus Avenue ........51 Putnam Street ........S9 Concord Avenue .....$9 Concord Avenue ........15 Atherton Street' ........271 Willow Avenue ........20 Houghton Street ........69 Concord Avenue ..........27 Stone Avenue ..........40 School Street ........355 Medford Street ........195 Summer Street ........24 Kingston Street ........20 Thorpe Street ........31 Marshall Street ..........10 Boston Street ........23 Morrison Avenue ........41 Quincy Street ......30 Willoughb ........23 Victor ..........73 Dane ..........91 Alpl ........6 Windsor Road ..........33 Laurel Street ........_-ll Cooney Street ........125 Sycamore Street ..........50 Bonair Street ........331 Summer Street ..........71 Bristol Road ........119 Rogers Avenue ........2$ Fountain Avenue Vos burgh. Crystal M.... Walker. Mildred'A....... , Wallace. Olive, J...... Walsh. Joanna F......... Walsh. Mildred E........ Warden. Sarah L......... Waugh. Marlon L........ We in field. Cella R.... Wetzior. Ida E.......... Weston. Ella............ Weston. Thelma B....... Whalen. Madeline M... White. Mabel F......... Wilder. Doris.......... Wilson. Bortlm W....... Wolf.� Hazel F......... ,W61fc. Sarah I� .. cy Mm i ,� . v..„ .............. by Street!� ,lAVood, Dorothy M....... rla Street AjJ’ood. Elizabeth S.... ne Stroet .ntoods, Ethel I.......... ne Street ' yse. Alice E.......... York. Marion K.. Adams, Charles W. Armstrong. Francis Ash. Richard......... Avery, John......... Ayer. John.......... Baldwin. William E. . 111 - A Walnut Street ....21 Windom Street .15 Bay State Avenue ----381 Summer Street .....55 Myrtle Street .......48 Flint Street .....29 Banks Street .....30 Beacon Street ....16 Chandler Street ....24 Rogers Avenue ...65 Thurston Street ...11 Montrose Street ,.229 Morrison Avenue ....317 Summer Street .......11 Cross Street ...12 Richdale Avenue .....42 Jaques Street .....44 Jaques Street ....195 School Street ....49 Hudson Street ..11 Hawthorne Street ....66 Highland Koad .....13 Fosket Street ..119 Morrison Avenue ....75 Wallace Street .....75 Wallace Street .......60 How Street ....171 Walnut Street .....47 Oilman Street H. . 20-R Cross Street ..765 Somerville Avenue .....27 Autumn Street ...22 Dartmouth Street ........9 Bailey Street ........31 Ware Street SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 301 Beattie, George T Biagiotti. Ralph M............ • Theodore K‘ ' dish, Nathaniel 1 ' Bowl by, Roger................ Bracy. John R................. Brinig. Raymond 10 Brook house. John JO.......... Burgess. William H... ....... Burke, Edward T ■’’’ Burke. Philip p....;......... Bussey, Ronald...... ......... Butters, Charles M......'..... Calkin. Frank G....... Calkin, Maynard S............ Callahan. William J........... Carrington. Reginald.. .7.7 Carroll. James J....... Carter. Norman J....’........ Carterino. Frank II.....’..... Carvili. Arthur I....... ..... Coughlin. Henry L....... Chaffee. Randolph w Chapman. Dwight J_______.7.7' Chapmun. Lawrence J . Coffey, Arthur C........ ohen. Ilona.... Cohen. Melvin J.............. Colt. Francis 10..... Collins, Edward II.. .7.7.7 Collins, Eugene F. . Collins. John J..... ..... Condon. David J..... ..... Condon. Harold 10....... Cook. Edward W... Cook. Samuel M... ....... Copithorne. William L ....... Co rey. G11 es L...... Corkill, George F. Coulson. Henry 1.7.7.’....... Cudmore. James.......... Currier. Arthur M..........77 Curtis. Freeman D....... Cusolito. John........... Daniels, Wellman C... Davenport. Howard______.7777' Dearborn, George 10....... Do Fazio. Joseph S... .777777 Devine, George A.... Doctoroff. Louis...... Dodge. Sherwood O............ Doherty. Elmer J......... Doten. Franklin F............ Dowe, Donald H........... Downey. William E......... Downing. James A............ Du Barry. Earl ........... DuBrau. William F..........'. DulTy. James C............... Duhig. J. Marcus............ Durant. William H............ Easton. Charles L. S......... Edgar. Gordon K............7! Estey. Roger B.............. Farberman. Barnet............ Felton, Francis J..........20 Fermoyle. Fred............... Ferris. Joseph .............. Fisher. George H.......... Fitzgerald. Richard ......... Fitzpatrick. T. Francis...... Flewelling. George H........ Flynn. Bernard J............ Flynn, John J............. Ford, Harold B............... Fuller, Everett.............. Fuller. Percy R............ Furiza. Baptiste C........... OalTey. Daniel J............. Gale. Lionel G............... Gardini. Fred J............. Gauthier. Ernest G.......... Geddes. Harold W............. Gerrior. Edgar J............ Ooguen. Henry J............. Grue. Francis X.............. Guazzaloca. Orlando P....... Gulbranson. George J........ Hal lett. Paul ............. Hallion. Clarence E......... Hamilton. William T......... Hammond. Norman O........... Hammond. William F........ Harding. Homer P............ Harris. George E............ Hayes. Chester W........... Head. Raymond L. . ... ..... Herring. Edward F........... Higgins. Francis E.......... ....22 Brooks Street .... George Street ....50 Vinal Avenue ....11 Arthur Street ..16 Thorndike Street ...17 Elmwood Street --100 Gilman Street ....0 Albion Street ....113 Hudson Street ....27S Lowell Street .......1 Pearl Street ....12 Tufts Street ....$1 Hudson Street ....37 Bromtield Road ....30 Irving Street ...11 Rossmore Street .... IS Rogers Avenue ....6 Summer Street --13 Auburn Avenue ... 11 Pleasant Avenue ....211 Pearl Street ....21 Waldo Street ....18 Central Street .559 Somerville Avenue ....26 Rogers Avenue ....:• Florence Terrace ..12! Sycamore Street .271 Highland Avenue ....46 Oliver Street ......50 Line Street ....97 Beacon Street ....32 Aberdeen Street ....48 Hudson Street ....93 Electric Avenue ......81 School Street .95 Jaques Street .......67 Trull Street ....19 Madison Street .......2 Wesley Park ....211 Medford Street ....90 Bartlett Street ....86 Munroe Street ---50 Springfield Street ...13 Mortimer Place ......II Moreland Street ...115 Glenwood Road ......84 Pearson Road ......30 Cutter Street ......18 Summit Street ......109 Gilman Street ..496 Somerville Avenue ......99 Hancock Street ...165 Linwood Street ......37 Walter Street .........12 Kilby Street ......43 Willow Avenue ...41 Meacham Street Powder House Boulevard .........15 Russell Road ...38 Vermont Avenue ......32 Caivin Street ......8 Bradley Street ......30-A Dane Street ...492 Medford Street .........67 Avon Street .........15 Lake Street ......636 Mystic Avenue ......7 Gould Avenue .....13 Durham Street .....78 Lowell Street ......5 Cooney Street .....5 Roberts Street .....62 Church Street .112-A Glenwood Road ...16 Arlington Street ....125 Perkins Street ....18 Benedict Street ..81 Mt. Vernon Street .....19 Herbert Street ....218 Summer Street Hines. Richard.......... Hogan. James T......... Holmes, Albert......... Hopkins. John W........ Hopkins. Mark D........ Hurd, Arthur R......... Hurst. George .1....... Jackson, Edward A...... Jones, James C......... Keegan, George E....... Kelley. John J......... Kelley. Richard........ Kendall, Charles II.... Kennedy. Edwin R.......... Kingston, Allan R...... Kissling. Thomas E..... Knox. Joseph C......... Kolb. Charles R........ Leavis, John P......... Lindgren. R. Oliver.... Luscomb. Albert I ..... Lyle. Edgar R.......... Lyons. John T.......... MacCarthy. Wilfred J.. MacCutcheon, Homer H Mack. Herbert W........ Magee. Graham C........ Magnusson, Carl A...... Mahood. John T......... Muvo. Walter L......... McCarthy, Charles A... McCarthy, John J....... McDermott. Thomas F.. McGowan, John F........ McGowan. Richard D... McLane. George E....... McSweeney. John F. .., Michaud. Ralph W....... Milne. Robert G........ Mongan. Charles E...... Moore, William E.......... Moran. Daniel F........ Morrison. Edward J. V Murray. James A........ Myers. Earl S.......... Noyes, Harold M........ O’Brien, Leo J......... O’Connell. William H.. O’Connor. Augustine M. O’Hare, Thomas J....... O’Keefe. Joseph C...... O’Neil. Car! W......... Overlock. Henry S......... Paaschi. Norman J...... Palm. Walter........... Patten. John S......... Pearlman. Harry........ Patterson. Alfred ..... Peterson. George....... Pierce. Joseph......... Pierce, Ralnh w........ Pousland. Harry A...... Pound. Wilbur Charles. Powell. Edwin S........ Pray. Francis R........ Prescott. Warren L..... Price. John X.......... Price. Samuel.......... Purtell. John P........ Record. Paul........... Reed. Lucius K......... Reegan. William V...... Rich. Myron B.......... Ricker. Raymond E.... Riordan. Dion J........ Robinson. Gordon W... Roche. Albert E........ Rochussen. Edward L. Rourke. Arthur J....... itubensteln, Lewis..... Rubenstein. Michael.... Russell. Lawrence H... Ryan. Jamei D.......... Ryan. Lawrence F....... Sanders, Elmer F....... Scigiiano. Frank 1’.... Selvage. Harry K....... ✓ySharkoy. Edward J.... •(fchaw. John R......... Vfi.erin. Robert F..... Sisk. George J......... Sliney. Charles M...... Souza. Enoch A......... Snaulding. Edward B.. Stephens Melvin A.... Stynes, James F........ Taylor. John E......... Taylor. Richard B...... Taylor. Robert K....... .........9 Preston Road .......31 Calvin Street .309 Washington Street .......23 Boston Street .......23 Boston Street ......369 Beacon Street .304 Washington Street .........1015 Broadway .....132 Central Street ......66 Central Street .......73 School Street ---36 Fountain Avenue ...104 Josephine Avenue .....12 Hancock Street .....36 Liberty Avenue ....76lj Prospect Street ....109 Roge rs A v e n ue ...67-A Fremont Street .......35 School Street .....30 Pearson Avenue .....105 Walnut Street .....25 l � wden Avenue .....14 Chestnut Street ....38 Harrison Avenue .... 10 Emerson Avenue ...375 Highland Avenue ......12 Central Street .....315 Beacon Street ....161 Linwood Street .....18 Aldersey Street ......23 Vernon Street ......53 Hanson Street .....151 Medford Street .......11 Stone Avenue .......11 Stone Avenue .331 Washington Street ......87 Hudson Street ........8 Hillside Park .......24 Central Street .......45 Horton Street ......7 Moreland Street ..310 Washington Street .....217 Willow Avenue ....258 Willow Avenue ......18 Rudd iffe Road .......20 Granite Street ....343 Summer Street ......83 Merriam Street ......4 Benedict Street ......11 Windom Street .........24 Trull Street ........24 Brook Street .........55 Hull Avenue ......15 Boston Avenue .......50 Church Street ....82 Concord Avenue 7.......16 Loring Street ...8 Grand View Avenue .......15 Chester Place ......15 Leonard Street .....41 Spencer Avenue ...28 Fairmount Avenue .......102 Heath Street ........50 Banks Street ........70 Park Street ......53 Mystic Avenue ........2 Central Street .....55 Wallace Street .......22 Walter Street ........33 Cutter Street .........34 Grant Street ......45 Mvstic Avenue .........63 Grant Street ......64 Hudson Street ....12 Mondamin Court ....19 Dartmouth Street ___154-A Medford Street ......35 Highland Road ......33 Highland Road .....29 Kidder Avenue 672-A Somerville Avenue ........Si Marion Street ....194 Morrison Avenue .........13 South Street .......39 Central Street ........20 Avon Street .........30 Clark Street ......32 Merriam Street .........595 Broadway .........88 Glen Street ........22 Joseph Street ....41 Francesca Avenue ......S9 Rogers Avenue .......2 Emerson Street .........93 Cedar Street ....45 Bay State Avenue . ..29-A Charnwood Road 302 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Thayer, Lloyd C.............. Thurston, uarold A........... Tierney. Michael J............ Tonlo, .Joseph V............. Tripp, Ralph.................. Turner, Frank V............. Twlgg. Thomas J1............. Tyler. Roland F.............. Urbati. William 1’........... Urquharl. Wesley C........... Wallach, Maxwell G........... Wa i 1 rob -. William T..... )VWelch, William J............. ' 'Whitclier. Chauneey C........ ■Whitcomb. Wilbur A.......... White. Arthur W.............. Whitney. Howard E............ Whitney, Stearns 11.......... Wlllwerth. Francis G......... Wood. Albert It............... Wood, Morris................. Teuton, Raymond S............ jf res I) men Girls. Aberle, Rosa J............... Ahern, Mary A................. A pel. Katherine L........... Atkins. Naomi................ Barker. Gertrude I ......... Herman, May C................ Forman. Helen G............... JJrown. ‘Dorothy A............ Burgess. Dorothy A............ Jiurke. Grace T.............. Campbell, Doris M............ Campbell. Grace .1........... Campbell. Helen M............. Canney, Mildred A............. Cardinal. Ixmisc A............ Chase. Genevieve W........... Chequer. Ruth K.............. Codding, Mildred B........... Coffey. Ethel M............... Cook. Miriam L................ Covert. Elvira K.............. Cronin. Mary V................ Davis, Dorothy............196 Deckoff. Gladys M............ Doherty. Marian 11........... Dolan. Mary F................ Donahue. Anna G.............. Donini. Esther A.............. Dow. Marian L................. Edwards. Lillian E............ Falrbairn. Janet M........... Fallgren. Martha T............ Ferris. Ft hoi A............. Fine. Mollie.................. Fowler. Marion S............. Fudge, Marion 10 .......... Galvin. Anna L............... Govang, Florence L............ Gritllths. Lillian E......... Hale. Gertrude M.............. Hanna. Ruth 1................ Hartnett. Helen M............ Hayden. Alice A.............. Henehan, Winifred A.......... Hcssion. Alice L............. Hicks. Thelma R............... Hitchcock. Kathleen J........ Hogan, Mary C................ Holmes. Aenos M............... Hubbard. Lillian 10........... Hun. Marion I................ Hunter, Honfletta V.......... Jenkins. Helen M...........14 Kelleher. Katherine........... Kilcoyne, ll«l n , ......... Kimball. IOtM-1 M............ Lacey, Martha H.............. Lambert, Mildred L............ Linohan. Margaret T........... MacArthur. Mildred C......... MacKay, Dororhy C............. MaeMaster, Charlotte.......... Mahood, Katherine............. Mahoney. Margaret A........... Malaney. Eunice M............. Martin, Adele................ Mayhew. Margaret 10.......... McAdam. Martraret M........... McCallum. Gertrude V.......... Me Donnell. Katherine......... McGill, Martraret W........... McKenna. Helen T............. McLaughlin. Katherine G....... McNamara, Eleanor M .248 ..42 Everett Avenue .....702 Hroadway .....35 Oak Street .....10 Clark Street ..15 Walker Street .11 Thurston Street Somerville Avenue .......91 Porter Street ........4 Relmont Terrace .......23 Ossipee Road .......20 Poplar Street .....373 Highland Avenue .......32 Prescott Street .......s Fiske Avenue .....360 Highland Avenue .......61 Florence Street ........19 Warner Street ........I Sanborn Avenue .....148-A Lowell Street .......55 Lowden Avenue ........118 Cross Street .....211 Highland Avenue St re� t Street Street Street Street ........49 Mystic Avenue ......15 P.i-lkuap Street ........40 Hall Avenue .......71 Thurston Street .....11 - A Putnam Street ........80 Prospect Street .......34 Mead Street ....47-A Deacon Street .......89 Lowden Avenue ........16 Cutter Street .....13 Charnwood Road .......21 Vi Quincy Street ......33 Robinson Street ....314 Summer ........10 Lincoln ........2 Prescott ........20 Oxford ........14 Putnam ......26 Rogers Avenue ....95 Electric Avenue ........40 Glen Street . . ,8-A t'ross Street Place Powder House Boulevard .......38 Berkeley Street .....42D Medford Street .....12-A Pitman Street .......45 Harrison Street ........29 Lowell Street ..87 Pennsylania Avenue .....388 Medford Street ...........12 Jay Street _____4 7 St. James Avenue ........36 Hamlet Street ........4 Beach Avenue ........59 Cedar Street ........46 Summer Street ........30 Trull Street ....IS Mondamin Street .......199 Deacon Street .....4 2 Clnremon Street ........11 Windsor Road Mt. Pleasant Street ..22 Franklin Street ........78 Cedar Street .......26 Fremont Street .......27 Calvin Street. .....62 Hromfleld Road ...393 Somerville Avenue ...309 Washington Street ....26 Lincoln Street .......71 Donalr Street .....210 Medford Street Powder House Boulevard ....11 Florence Street .....50 St. James Avenue ........11 Miner Street .....11 Stanford Terrace .....92 Lambert Street ........93 Linwood Road .....46 Dickinson Street . ...69 Josephine Avenue ........12 Park Street ....12 Florence Street .......12 Liure I Street ....143 Boston Avenue ........8 Soencer Avenue .....lib Perkins Street .......189 Lowell Street . . .504 Somerville Avenue .....302 Beacon Street .....82 Thurston Street ........22 I’onlar Street .......19 Albion Str« .....85 Hancock Sir . .41 Mellett. Marion E.... Miller, Gertrude E... Miller. Helen F...... Monteir, Hortense H., Moore. Ruth M........ Murphy. C. Josephine. -Murphy, Mary C....... Nemser, Pauline L. . . Newman, MAry A........ Newman, Victoria. . . . Nixon, Florence A.... O’Brien. Eileen M. Payette. Kathleen Peak, Alice G. Quarnxtrom, Elsa Randall, Loretta L Reidy, Evelyn F. G. V. V___ 20 H E. G.. M . . Riley. Margaret Rogan, Alice W. Ryan. Mary C.. Smith, Adelle F Smith. Helen B. Spinney, Gladys Springer, Eleanor Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan. Ruth 1....... Swift. Ruth c.......... Talumonu. Josephine A. . Talbot. Alice M........ Talbot, Gladys W....... Taylor, Doris H........ Tracer, Audrey M....... Trefry, Dorothy J...... Trueman. Dotothy....... Tutein. Grace.......... Vercellini, Mary R..... Watt. Bernice L........ Waugh, Alice M......... Webber, rene G........ Wellman. Dorothy M... Westlin, Matilda V..... Wharf, Mary I,......... Whitcomb. Florence White, Lillian C. . . Whiton. Gertrude.. Dorothy... Clara L. . . Pearl P. . . . .32 M . Wilber. Wilson, Yavner. Hoys, ■■'tci Andelman. Max......... Bakin, Walter G....... Bell. Ralph L......... Bellini, Joseph A..... Bent, Samuel A........ Blanchard, Donald S. . Blanchard. Roger...... Blomquist, Edwin II. . Rlumsuck. Maurice... Burns. Willoughby D. Canlleld. William II... Carey, John W......... Celata. Umberto....... Chase. Francis G...... Clark. Leonard P...... Cody. Leo P........... Cook, Walter H........ Copeland. Linwood A. Cord. Frederick C.... Cordeiro. Walter I . . . . Corey. Giles Lyman.. (’ox. George II........ Dawson. Raymond J.. Dean. Arthur J........ Dearborn. Horace G... Des Roches. Harold V Donahue, Jefferson P. Donaldson, David...... Downey. John W........ Drew. Frederick J.... Dyson. Albert.......... Englund. Albert L. . . . Esiason. Arthur E.... Farquharson. Erving 1 Fermoyle. William E. . Fitzpatrick. Joseph B, Foley. Edward J........ Ford. William A....... Frost. Harry R........ Furlga, Baptiste C.... Gerrior. Edgar J....... Giacobbe. Andrew J... Gray. Charles R....... Greene. Francis J...... Gullage, Joseph II.... Gulllon. John S....... Hafford. Thomas L..., Hammond, Walter D. . .....14 Thorpe Street .....18 Greene Street .....16 Arthur Street .....171 Cedar Street .....59 Wullace Street 403 Somerville Avenue 403 Somerville Avenue .....25 Walker Street .....37 Austin Street ... 46 Sycamore Street ...18 Princeton Street .....8 Morton Street ........43 Oak Street ....187 Willow Avenue .....3 Lester Terrace ....112 Central Street .....24 Pitman Street ....78 Prospect Street ........64 Line Street .....1 Poplar Court ........5 Eliot Street .....30 Holland Street .....II Curtis Avenue ........'.4 4 Broadway ......89 Moreland Street ...........33 Joy Street .....145 Sycamore Street .........4'i Moore Street .....267 Summer Street .....267 Summer Street .....249 Medford Street Powder House Boulevard ......14 Fremont Street .......7 Westwood Road . .......15 Elston Street .....18 Vi J aques Street .....29 Warren Avenue .....106 Holland Street ........12 Essex Street Powder House Boulevard .....3 Joy Street Place .....10 Partridge Avenue .........147 Albion Street .....61 Florence Street .....173 Central Street ...........SO Elm Street ...........3 Pearl Street .....152 Linwood Street .....34 Prospect Street .....9 Dartmouth Street ........39 Adrian Street ...........9 Park Street . ...18-A Tennyson Street .25 Rhode Island Avenue ........35 Cedar Street -----62 Clarendon Avenue .....20 London Street ........58 Beacon Street .....33 Webster Avenue ....93 Partridge Avenue .....43 Murdock Street ....44 Josephine Avenue ....27 Lexington Avenue ........64 Beacon Street ........23 Wesley Street . ...47-A Franklin Street .....32 Spencer Avenue ........37 Walter Street .....41 Sycamore Street ........53 Kent Street ........3 Wesley Park .....10 Stickney Avenue ........22 Lovell Street ........61 Church Street .....71 Prospect Street ........35 Lowell Street ........30 Cutter Street .....80 Electric Avenue ........7 Belmont Place ........145 Albion Street ........80 Pearson Road .....39 Curtis Avenue .....29-A Oxford Street .....36 Harrison Street .....19 Glenwood Road -----32 Mt. Vernon Street ........155 Pearl Street .....400 Mystic Avenue .....10 Mortimer Place ...........34 Otis Street .....13 Laurel Street ....216 Medford Street ...95 Glenwood Road 327 Washington Street ....16 Arlington Street SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 303 Harding, Homer P Hart. Fortis K Hart. Thomas J 138 Central Street Hayes, Robert I Hilton, Dana Hilton. Sylvester C Hodgdon, Albro L Hughes. Kdward P Hynes, Walter .1 31 Partridge Avenue Jaques. George H Johnson, Waldo A Keating. Harold F Keefe, Herbert F Langell, Reginald A Lazzaro. John B Lehan, Charles K Lundgren, James K Mahoney. John I’ Mai nos. George H McAvoy. Arthur L McKlroy. Theodore McKown, Donald Meaney. David J Miner. Choate Mitchell, Charles A...... O'Donoghue, Kdward H O'Keefe. Timothy I,. . . . Calmer, Payson 15........ Parsons, Raymond C..., Perron, Rimer L.......... Pierce, Merton H......... Price, Harold T.......... Reardon. Vincent K.... Ronavne. John J.......... Rooney. Francis X........ Root, Winthrop H......... Silva. Ralph o........... Sline.v, Joseph L........ Smith. Lloyd K........... Spates, Lorenzo.......... Stephens. John R......... Stinson. Arthur V....... Sullivan. George A....... Swazey, William D........... Tusslnari. IJenry R...... Taylor, Kdward W......... Toulouse. Miles J........ Truesdale. George W... Wallis. Donald R......... Walsh. Rimer Frederick Walton. T. Adelbert...... Walton. Alfred W......... Wetherbee. Paul R........ Whelan. Francis G........ Williams. Leslie G....... Wright. Joseph A......... York, Vere R............. .....91 Bristol Road ...348 Summer Street ..11 Windom Avenue ....25 Walnut Street .....S3 Curtis Street ,...29 Crocker Street .....55 Oliver Street ..19 Robinson Street ...35 Bradley Street .10 Franklin Avenue ....11 Crocker Street ....55 Putnam Street ....15 Temple Street ....23 Granite Street It; Lexington Avenue .......396 Broadway ..11 Webster Avenue , ,.205-A Pearl Street .....21 Vinal Avenue .....30 Adams Street .....94 Beacon Street ..31 Tennyson Street ..... 1240 Broadway ....174 Albion Street ...379 Summer Street .......156 Broadway ....20 Gilman Street .....11« Pearl Street ...152 Walnut Street ...52 Mystic Avenue ..9 Pembroke Street ...11« Walnut Street ...11 Rogers Avenue CLASS We learn in physiology that ether has the power of dissolving fat. We hope that our stout members will not let this opportunity slip by unnoticed. Some of 11s would like to know why the “Freshman Clean-up Committee” does not “clean up” instead of eternally inspect. Co—1—n: “Miss Stern, if you’ll open the window. I’ll throw my chest out.” Problems:— How to put in a joke on the Editor. Where to get a guardian for St—r—i—d. Where Da—m—n gets those stockings. How to keep Miss K-----h from talking. Ha—k—11s would like to know where he can get a self-starter for his fountain pen cheap. Teacher: ‘Whose traveling bag is that?” K—t—g: “That’s my foot.” Miss El---s: “Arc raw oysters healthy?” Teacher: “I never heard one complain.” Teacher: “Did you look the lesson over, or did you overlook it?” The class wishes all those who arc going to take examinations this month good luck. Ki----y (translating): “He determined to dig through the not very thick mountain.” He—11—tt (in history): “During the Pelo War a pest passed through Athens.” We didn’t know that I)—d—un was alive then. NOTES Miss Perkins to Mu—d—on (memorizing a poem out loud): “There's a place for people who talk out loud.” “Whv is R—b—rt—on like a baby that nearly cried?” “Give up.” “Almost bald” (bawled). Miss Brine: “Her house was filled with suitors, each one pressing his suit.” 'l'cachcr: “What is meant by cheap novels?” C—1—n : “Five and ten cent novels.” The pupils of 209 wish to extend their sym- pathy to Dadmun, our self-made social lion, for the injuries he sustained recently from his first low shoes. 'readier: “Where did Shakespeare act his plays ?” C—at—s: “At the Castle Square Theatre.” Miss B—b—o—k: “I see that the Russians have made a grand stand on the frontier.” Fr—v.—11: “Race track or baseball?” l'cachcr: “Members of the girls’ tennis team meet promptly at the close of school in Room 204.” C—1 — n to Br—a—t: “Now, Freddie, be sure to be on time today.” C----r: “My father has a fine cedar chest.” Sh—t—u—k : “That’s nothing, my father’s a veteran and has a hickory leg.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 3 4 Roll of Honor Continued from page 291. Arthur L. (“Brad”) Bradley played end and tackle on the eleven but was seriously injured in the Newton game. “Art” also is a sprinter and a weight heaver. He intends to enter into the mysteries of the business world. John K. (“Jack”) Harding played offence on the hockey team for two seasons. “Jack” will also endure the slings and arrows of the busi- ness world. C. Rogers (“Swede”) Baxter played a hard game at guard on the eleven and acquitted him- self nobly against many of the best schoolboy guards. Rogers is aiming for Tufts. Omicron Delta is his fraternity. Howard (“Bingo”) Whitaker won his cross- country letter last fall. “Bingo” was a hard worker and placed among the leaders in the meets. “Bingo” belongs to Gamma Eta Kappa and hopes to make Dartmouth Freshmen cross- country next fall. Haroid Brinig also won his cross-country let- ter last year and this year by consistent plug- ging. He belongs to Gamma Eta Kappa and contemplates “Tech.” John W. (“Johnny”) Brower was one of the best football managers the school ever produced. A business man from head to foot. He is a member of Omicron Delta and is heading for Dartmouth. C. Mason (“Macy”) Morse is the handsome baseball manager who always gives his orders with a smile on his face and a pun on his cver- rcady lips. Mason is a member of Omicron Delta and expects to enter business. James A. (“Jim”) Givan won his letter as the manager of the cross-country team last fall. “Jim” belongs to Kappa Alpha Pi and is going to Tufts Medical. SUPPORT THE RADIATOR ...NEXT YEAR... YOUR SCHOOL PAPER mat gear’s Staff r. r. 9: Editor-in-Chief PHILLIPS A. NOYES, T7-B Associate Editor KATHERINE ARTZ, T7-B Exchange Editor AMY E. STONE, T7-B Alumni Editors DORIS HOMER, ( ESTHER SLADE, ) h'B Staff Artist HAROLD KOLB, ’17-B Business Manager HENRY S. DERBY, T7-B Assistants DONALD GEDDES PARKER PILLSBURY Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER (Faculty) Faculty Adviser II MARION MERRILL Compliments of KAPPA cALPHA PI Fraternity THe Business Manager CJ HANKS the Fatrons of the Radiator who have supported the paper this year. Are You Through High? What are you going to do? What have you to sell on the open market in the way of service? If you are a High School Graduate and you are thor- oughly prepared for business,—then we will put you to work,—if you are ready for work,—but if you arc not—then we will tell you where you lack and what you need to do to win business success. If you arc only one, two or three years in High, and fin I it necessary to go to work—then we can he a ready help to you now -come and see us. More than fifty Somerville High School students have been with us during the present year, and those who have fin- i-hed our Complete Secretarial Course are making wonderful success in business. We can pick you up where you leave off in the High School Course—and carry you on to that point of business efficiency that means success to you. Our training really gives you the finishing touches for business. We are now looking for - 00 bright, smart, snappy, up-to-date young men and women who have good personalities—those who arc anxious to work and to be of service to the business world. We cannot supply one-tenth of the calls that come to us for this type of young people who are properly trained for business; even though we have three of the most efficient training schools in the common- wealth. Briefly speaking, we arc Efficiency Engineers in Tech- nical Business Education. We stand between you and the business man, and as soon as you are ready for an opportunity, we will place you in a good posi- tion. Better telephone, write or call today. Fisher Business Colleges Somerville Cambridge Roxbury Compliments of ♦♦♦ Somerville journal.. Wear “Academy” Clotlies at Graduation NIOT only have these famous Morse garments the strength and snap that young men admire, but they have the solid worth of our absolute guarantee of satisfaction in the wearing. Sold at ceptionally moderate prices by cx- WASHINGTON STREET CORNER BRATTLE HARRY BUCKS BOW STREET, SOMERVILLE. TEL CUSTOM TAILOR LADIES' GENTLEMEN'S SUITS MADE TO ORDER SUITS PRESSED AM� CLEANED Compliments of CHARLES S. CLARK HARRY I. QUENNELL REG. PHARMACIST 111 Walnut St., Cor. Pearl, SOMERVILLE, MASS. SAM FINKELSTEIN BATS FOR .500 in the Ice Cream Soda League STUDENT LUNCH Tel. Som. 24102 82-B Highland Ave. BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL 62 and 64 St. Jamas Avenue, Boston, Mass. Summer School Opens June 28, 1916 PREPARATION FOR THE FALL EXAMINATIONS Small Classes Individual Instruction Regular Fall Term Opens September 15, 1916 HENRY HOPKINSON, Principal =ii ii —inr ir=—n- — =n = Compliments of = Cbe Class of I9t 3=36 = != = =n-= ir ihf if===ir= - J 7VT. J. CONNOR (IDcvcbant Cailov Union Square Somerville, Mass. Telephone onneet Ion. F. R. WADLEIGH Pres. Druggist Bow and Walnut Sts. Somerville, Mass. FOR A GOOD. RELIABLE DRUGGIST GO TO EDWARDS, The Druggist 25 Union Square, Somerville DR. HERBERT G. RIPLEY OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Post Office Building Ofllci' Hours: 2 to 5 P. M. and by Appointment. Rritltlence, -IK RojcerM Avenue, Went Somerville, Muss. WALTER H.SNOW SON Manufacturers of Ice Cream and Fancy Ices FINE CONFECTIONERY LIGHT CATERING Special Attention to Parties and Weddings Telephone Connection Established 1903 Gilman Square, Winter Hill Station, Somerville A. F. cTVIEDEIROS Custom Tailor 271-A Highland Avenue Somerville, Mass. Compliments of IRocm 306, 191S=0S Compliments of . The Phi Alpha Sorority 4 Compliments of... The Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity ADHISSION TO COLLEGE TUTORING FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS LITTLE HALL 1352 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. CAMBRIDGE. MASS. EXPERIENCED TEACHERS SUCCESSFUL METHODS EFFICIENT DRILL STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT NOTEWORTHY RESULTS ENERGY CONCENTRATION PREPAREDNESS EFFECTIVENESS MATRICULATION Oldent—Largest—Best Equipped—Most Helpful A Quarter Century Record of Success Over 150 Men Prepared Each Summer For particulars about the school that has prepared more candidates for September admission examinations than any other school, more candidates for Harvard autumn examinations than all other schools. Call on Write Telephone William W. Nolen 1352 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge P. O. Box 1, Cambridge Cambridge 627 or 3190 Telephone 3980 Price H«m«i ii;il le PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY JAHES C. TAYLOR flRercbant latior DYEING, REPAIRING, CLEANSING PRESSING PROMPTLY DONE 158 Highland Ave. Somerville, Mass. THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES Jr,' u the High School: who hesitates to pledge Jour years to a College Course: who. nevertheless, desires to study, to enjoy college advantages, to cultivate special talents, to enrich her life and her friendships—should know oj NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet tlx: needs of High School graduates. Collegiate and Vocational Courses, Music. Art. IXnuestic Science, Business Law, Travel. Outdoor life a feature- Study of the National Capital. Illustrated hook of l'i6 page free on request. Address SrencKTAKY, National I’akk Skminakv. (Suburb of Washington, I) C.) Forest Glen, Maryland. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tel. Somerville 123-W John Bryant’s Sons 353 MEDFORD STREET. SOMERVILLE NAY TAYLOR WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANUFACTURERS OF Plain and Fancy CREAMS and ICES CATERING FOR Wedding Receptions, Private Spreads, Dinner Parties, Banquets, Etc. TEL. 3920 SOM. 399 Highland Ave. and Grove St. W. SOMERVILLE THIS IS IMPORTANT When you desire the best, you select with the greatest care. The school you choose is to he a most significant factor in your success and it is important that you use extreme care in its selection. This institution will hear your closest investi- gation and invites your patronage. W'c have had over twenty-five years' experience in training Private Secretaries. Amanuenses and Teachers of Commercial Subjects. Send for representative list of secretarial positions filled by our graduates. The Ghandler Normal Shorthand School Pope Building, 221 Columbus Ave. BOSTON, MASS. MRS. MARY A. CHANDLER ATHERTON. Principal.) BUY NORTH’S PORK PRODUCTS United States Government Inspected NONE BETTER North Packing Provision Co. 1910,’II,’12,’13,’14,'15 and’16 Panorama Class Pictures for Sale Established 1832 Incorporated 1904 Diploma and Class Picture Frames a Specialty GEO. P. RAYMOND COMPANY THE ORIGINAL C. R. BANKS Costumers FORMERLY OF BROADWAY Manufacturer and Dealer in 6 BOYLSTON PLACE PICTURE FRAMES Boston, Mass. Also All Kinds of Portrait Work 366 Medford St., Near Gilman Sq., Somerville Postal Request to Call with Samples Promptly Attended to Tel. 836-J Somerville Open Evenings Amateur 'Dramatic Work a Specialty Appointments by Phone Oxford 858 New York Studios 306 Fifth Avenue SCtuhcSs 161 Tremont Street BOSTON BOSTON STUDIOS NEW YORK STUDIO 161 Tremont Street-Tel. Ox. 858 306 Fifth Avenue 164____“ “ “ “ 2687 0UR, Leadership in Photography is embodied in our new 1917 styles. We are going to make a specialty of school photographs on our new linen paper, which is the most expensive known in the Art of Photography, but the cost to you will be no more than that of the indifferently made photograph. Class Photographers to Somerville High 1916 Class A OUR ADVERTISERS WANT RETURNS; YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. ■ V WAID FARRAR I Class Photographers for 1916 ! If 1 ii� (PICTURES TAKEN RAIN OR SHINE) $ Keep the happy memory of School days for all time. Your graduation portraits and those of your classmates—precious to you now—will be priceless in the years to come. “One of the pleasant memories in years to come— A classmate’s picture that’s well done.’’ You are assured of its being well done by WAID FARRAR 168 TREMONT STREET C FRANK WAID Formerly of Chickering CARROLL D. FARRAR Formerly of Champlain Farrar PHONE OX. 2813 EOR APPOINTMENTS PATRONIZE THOSE WHO PATRONIZE US. HEINEMANN HOUSE Progressive Schools of DANCING SOMERVILLE and BOSTON Pupils may enter at any time for Class or Private Lessons. Lady and Gentleman teachers at both schools. ROSTON, 176 Tremont Street SOMERVILLE Anthoine Hall, 136 School Street SEND EOR CATALOGUE Latest up-to-the-minute dance “DO YOU ENTERTAIN?” IF YOU DO FIELD, The Caterer Will furnish you with a QUALITY and SERVICE unsurpassed. FIELD CONFECTIONERY CO 415 HIGHLAND AVENUE « Telephone, Somerville 2209-M WEEMAN and NANGLE STUDENTS’ LUNCH HOME-MADE BREAD CAKE AND DOUGHNUTS fancy Groceries, Cold Meats Choice Line of Confectionery Ice Cream and Sodas 82-A HIGHLAND AVENUE Corner Prescott Tel. Som. 211 66. 9 8 THE WINNER Invariably use Wright .V Ditson equipment. These champion realize the importance of having the best, ami they get it when insisting upon goods bearing the Wright � V Ditson Trade Mark. Wright Ditson Tennis Rackets were nse«l by the winners in the National Championships during the past three years. Our Championship Tennis Balls are used in all National Championships of the r. S. N. I,. T. A. Lawn Tennis Guide Officially adopted by the l S. N. I.. T. A. Catalogue mailed free. WRIGHT DITSON :M4 Washington Street. Boston Harvard Square, Cambridge. .Mas . .'tOI Main .street, Worcester, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS AND THEREBY BOOST THE SCHOOL PAPER.