Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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 4 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Instructor: “Cheer up. you’ll probably be going.” Freshman irresponsible— Seldom otherwise. Soph’mores irrepressible— Laughter, shouts and cries. Juniors irresistible— Give them but their due. Seniors irreproachable— Dignified way through. Apropos of the time-worn expression: “When in Rome do as the Romans do.” a Tech, profes- sor says: When in Rome do as the Romans ought to do.” 1918-A ICditor. Malcolm Pratt. Assistant Editor. Louis M. Royal. Heard in corridor while a pupil was showing a stranger the building:-- Pupil (pointing to typewriting room): Here is where we keep the Wilson machine guns.” The physical training certainly ought to give the stout pupils a chance t reduce weight: the slim ones, a chance to gain. C—nl—n (dancing) : “Oh. did I step on your foot again?” Miss St—v—ns: “I didn’t know that you’d been off it yet.” feacher in Physiology: What is a duct?” W—r—n—w: “A duck is a bird that swims with its feet.” Br—w—t—r: “Do you like clover, honey?” Esther: “Why, you know, I never ate any clover.” Teacher: “From what was the name, cocoa, derived?” Miss Wr—g—t: “From Cocoa Cola.” P —n—ett (translating German): “Taking a package from his pocket he unwound his sand- wiches.” First Junior: “French is a queer language.” Second Junior: Why?” First Junior: “It calls father a pear (pere) ; mother, a mare (mere); a horse, a shovel (cheval); and a cabbage, a shoe (chou).” B—n—ett: What animal doesn’t live on the land, air or water?” II—1—an: “Give up.” B—n—ett: “'file camel. He lives on his hump.” On a crowded street car a coin was heard to drop. Smith stooped and picked it up. Any- body lost a five-dollar gold piece?” he asked anxiously. Nine passengers hurriedly searched their pockets and shouted: “I have.” “Well. I’ve found a penny toward it.” said Smith.—Ex. 1918-B Editor. Chester Moore. Assistant Editor, Fdg—r—ton being newly elected captain of the Bov Scouts, was presented with a fine sword and began his speech as follows: “Fellow scouts, this sword is the proudest day of my existence.” Heard in History:— 'I'eacher: “What were the dark ages of the world ?” C—t—s: “The ages before gas was invented.” Du—k—e. coming from tutoring lesson this summer, was asked by his father how he came out in his lessons for that day. He answered: “Oh. fine. 1 was at the head of the class today.” Father: “Oh. you were, how did that hap- pen ?” Du—k—e: Oh. the other boy was sick.” Frederick Noyes. K—11—y told us this one:— My dear.” said the wife of a very wobbly son of Erin, you must come in and go to bed. for sure an’ you must be dreadful tired with that six-mile walk of yours.” Arrah. get away with your nonsense.” said Pat. “it wasn’t the length of the walk that fatigued me. it was the breadth of it.” McC—t—y and J—h—n—n meeting:— J —h—n—n: “I’ve just met a man who told me I looked just like you.” McC—t—y: “Let me at the brute.” I— h—n—-n : “Oh. you needn’t trouble your- self. I immediately knocked him out.” J—h—ns—n worked this summer. A few weeks ago he received a letter which thanked

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADI ATOF »3 Teacher: “I am tempted to give this class an examination. Pupil (sotto voce): “Yield not to temptation.” Small Freshman: “What does ‘montez tin cheval’ mean?’ Bright Senior: Xot having a sufficient degree of accuracy. I dare not venture upon a subject which I cannot fully vindicate; such an astound- ing diabolical ingenuity annoys me most stren- uously. therefore. 1 remain silent. Gasping Freshman: “Help!” Hop—i—s: “1 just got a letter from Ida.” 11—n—: “Ida who?” Hop—i—ns: Ida know.” Wanted: Contributions for a knife for the girls in ?0(». N—g—e—t’s definition of “school days”: “Just an idle dream from which we soon will waken.” Did you ever stop to think. That we are not all perfect in room •? (;? But you don’t dare tell us so. Junior: “This cocoa is much better than last year.” Senior: “Do you know why?” Junior: “No. why?” Senior: “Last year it was cocoa, this year it is chocolate.” The girls «»f IV English-B have agreed to care for babies in order that they may subscribe to the Radiator. Notice is hereby given that they refuse to work for less than thirty-live cents an hour, and meals. How do you enjoy the hall as a study room? By the time you get a permanent assignment the period is over. Heard in History: “The patriots marched through all kinds of snow.” Where are the boys in 1917-A on the credit list? Conspicuous? By their absence. We have been looking forward to the time when 1917-A would head the “Class Notes.” Does it seem as pleasant now? it means that our high school days are soon to be over, and that is a pleasant or an unpleas- ant thought according as we have used our time. 1917-B Editor. Dorothea Shay. Assistant Editor. Thomas Wallace. The Senior column! Watch it grow! Jim Gillooly and Raymond Pierce represent 222 on the football squad. The boys of 222 and 228 elected Chester IYothero leader of physical exercises. All hail to thee. Chester! McAuliflfc has announced his intention to run for president. Class of 194 2-A. Ray Forbes may come out for vice-president. Found: A dignified Senior who always uses words of more than two syllables. On exhibi- tion in 222. Teacher: “Give one of the immediate results of the voyage of Columbus.” Senior: “Er----- it opened a trade route be- tween the United States and Spain.” Boys of the Senior class should support the debating club. The aims and purposes can be learned from Mr. Mahoney, coach. Harry Moore, president, or from any member. Going to the Rindge game? Senior B class is our name. S. H. S. our station. May it be a name of fame Before our graduation! Note: We hope that the above is the sincere wish of all in T7-B. If it is—get busy! IY-A United States History-G expects to turn out several historians. Upon the resignation of Miss Katherine Artz the position of associate editor has been given to Miss Helen Cameron of this class. Freshman: “Why do you carry your um- brella to school?” Senior: “An act of courtesy. It cannot walk.” “Have you heard of the electrocution in the Cooking Department ?” “A girl picked up a roll that had a currant in it.” Heard in IY-A Latin the other day : “Neptune stretched out his tranquil head o’er the sea.” In the country :— “Don’t you love to hear the leaves whisper in the wind?” “Yes. but I don’t like to hear the grass moan (mown).” First Senior: “Do you know that your neck reminds me of a typewriter?” Second Senior: “How?” First Senior: “Because it’s Underwood.” Heard in History- President Harrison died before he was elected.” Student: “I’m so glad the exams, are over. I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.”

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 him profusely for his attention and obedience, and a the letter reached an end he read the fol- lowing sentence: “Owing to your faithfulness we have ventured to send in addition to what you have received this summer twenty-five—” here the page came to an end. J—h—ns—n was rising in an ecstasy of joy—he turned the page- - “circulars for distribution among your friends.” Tough luck. Joe. Bring all notes either to the editor or the as- sistant editor personally, or put them in desks -■ and 3t . Room 203. S—11—v—n (returning from a ten-day trip and being questioned he replied):— “Sure an’ it’s done me a world of good. I’ve come back quite another man. in fact I’m quite myself again.” Perhaps this will put some of us on the honor lists. Hints: Now to study (from Handbook of Washington Irving High School for Girls. New York j:— Concentration: Put your whole mind on what you are doing. Concentration is the finest time- saver and way of learning that has ever been discovered. Where: Study in the quietest room and in the best light you can get. Daylight is much belter than artificial light. If you must study in the evening, let the light shine on your page over your left shoulder. Be sure your study room is well ventilated. How: Have your tools ready. It wastes time to run around for paper, pen, pencils or books after you have started work. When: Study when you are rested. Wait a little while after meals. If you attend recita- tions in the morning you can probably study best between 3 and •“ , or between 1 and in the af- ternoon. 'Kite next best time is between '• and 0 in the evening. Volt usually waste time when you study after 10 o’clock in the evening. Heard in Geometry I):— “'l'lie sum of the angles of a triangle are equal.” “Draw a triangle and produce its length.” What happened to Miss Preston’s house on Hallowe’en? No one knows. Heard in German-F:— Teacher: “Do you understand German?” X—t—n : “Yes. if it’s spoken in English.” Miss Preston (returning test papers): “Take these papers home and bring them back signed.” Sh—m—n: “If I have this signed I won’t be able to come back ” Room 203 furnished practically all the notes this month. What room will be the largest con- tributor next month? 1919-A Editor. Dudley Moore. Assistant Editor, Norman Eddy. Your future told in a nutshell:— M —k—y: Another Julian Eltinge (favorite role as Celia). St—pi—s: A dentist (quick cure, arsenate of There is now no reason why all should not have a Radiator; for wherever there is life, there is blood, and where there is blood, there is circulation. G—gg—n: “Have you got your geom. ?” M-----r: “Yes. all but the proof.” Miss F-----gg (in English, defining a ballad): “The ballad is made up of four lines.” Mr. W Ik—ns: “In chemistry you don’t hold a thing over fire to see what will happen because it happens before you can see it.” Miss M-----y: “Give me the principal parts of ‘to bring’ in English.” M-----e: “Bring, brang. brung.” In the corridor:— Freshie: “How do you get to Room 223?” Upper Classman: “Don’t take the elevator.” Freshie: “Why. what will they do to you if you do?” A translation by M------: “And they gave as a gift, a good rat.” More notes from the girls! More notes from 328 and 310. lead). Tr----1: Physical culture expert (Grace a specialty). F-----sh: A Latin shark. (It comes just na- tural. don’t you know?) Ev----s: A mechanician (always minus a finger). M—I»—th : Shakespearean actor (bv him- self). Among the recent additions to our class is Underhill, who bids fair to become very popular with our teachers. ll-B English-B would like to have a few girls added to their class to relieve the famine. At present there are only three of the “dear sweet things” in the ciass. In Biology:— “ The compound eve of a grasshopper is made up of many faucets” (facets). (The insect will never go thirsty. Lillias.)