Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.)

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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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SOMFRVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 16 “Where did you study last period?” Bright Pupil: In the theatre.” (Hall.) Teacher: “What three words arc used most among high school students?” Pupil: I don’t know.” Teacher: “Correct.” Teacher: “Come. Treat, think of your lesson instead of that game tomorrow.” We all extend our sympathy to Miss Mildred Puller, of Room -50!), in her illness and hope she will be back with us soon. Crow-----y: “If the school session is from 2 to 3. what time do you get out if you have to stay after school?” 1910-A is well represented on the gridiron this year. Treat is playing regularly at centre and Coyne is doing well at half-back. Mackay and Schaefer grace the second team, but should be regulars next year. Soph.: If you go up K.onn feet in the air you will get $50,000 dollars.” Fresh.: “How?” Soph.: “In the form of a draft.” When you see the red and blue A-charging down the field The wisest thing for you to do Is let that 11 B. 1919-B P.ditor. Pranklin P. Doten. Assistant P.ditor. Roc---: “I)o you know who I am?” Frightened Freshman: “No, don’t you?” First One: “K-------! must have his Latin les- son today, sec the books he has.” Co----ins (running after him): “So must I.” Visitor: “Did vour canarv die a natural death?” Bob: “Yes. the cat ate him.” As a result of the election our officers are: President. William Baldwin: vice-president, Vir- ginia Gilmore: secretary. Lillian Trask; treas- urer. Charles Kolb. Now that you have repre- sentatives in the Students’ Council, support them ! Teacher: What tense does this illustrate? ‘I have a million pounds.’ ” George: “Pretense.” S-----th: “The 'Theban phalanx looked like a pin cushion.” 'Teacher: “What is Metz, a country, city or a state?” P-----c: “An auto.” Will the hungry people never be satisfied? One wanted a chair and now one wants a bed. 'Teacher: What state in Ancient Greece led in military tactics?” R- —y: “Germany.” Madeline Kelley. C-----y has invented a new calendar in which the eighth month is October. R-----1: “'They took twelve oxen that had never been killed before and sacrificed them to the gods.” Teacher: “Name a leader in American his- tory.” S-----a : “Caesar.” Algebra 'Teacher: What do we call a two- wheeled vehicle ?” P-----ck : “A binomial.” S-----rs: “Did the wind help Jim Hawkins Smith?” Ho----ns: “'They went ashore in the jolly Roger.” Miss C----r : “They did not fear the war ele- phants. they were only afraid of them.” Heard in History: The two magistrates of Carthage were called suffragettes (meaning suffetes).” Teacher: “Did the pupils in this class take pains to get this lesson?” P-----e: “Yes, I got a headache.” 'Translating Latin. S---a said : “The infantry of the horsemen fought in the battle.” Heard in the corridor: “One side of the room to. k the negative and the other the positive.” The Letter Box (n behalf f the Radiator staff of last year the editor publishes the following letter, which ex- plains itseif:— To the Radiator:— The story published under my name in the May issue of the Radiator was not original. I now fully realize that it was wrong to send to your magazine a story which was the work of another and 1 voluntarily apologize. 1 wish the Radiator staff and school as well to understand how deeply I regret the above ac- tion. the seriousness of which I did not appre- ciate as I do now. Winnifrede Stackpole.