Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 308 of the 1917 volume:

A PRESENT OE FIFTY GENTS WANTED 5000 New Depositors IN THE This COUPON good for 50 cents At Highland Trust Co. On new accounts in Savings Department of $5.00 or over Good for 30 days from date OCTOBER 12, 1917 Savings Department of the Highland Trust Co. 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE, DAVIS SQUARE Y“ OU believe in systematic saving and so do we. In order to show our appreciation of your business and to otter you an incentive to open a savings account, we make the following otter which we will hold open for thirty days from October 12, 1917. Bring the attached coupon to the Highland Trust Company with five doliars or more and we will give you a deposit book crediting you with fifty cents more than the amount you deposit. Thus for a deposit of five dollars you will be credited with $5.50; with a deposit of ten dollars you will be credited with $10.50 or with a deposit of fifty dollars you will be credited with $50.50. By adopting the coupon method we have eliminated great expense and give our depositors the benefit of this saving. OPEN 8 A. M. TO 3 P. M. SATURDAY NIGHTS 6 TO 8 P. M. DANCING Heinemann House Academies ANTHOINE HALL 136 School Street, Somerville HIGH SGIJGOL •, CLASS Every Friday. Open night once a month. ADULT CLASS Every Wcdicsduy. Social every Satur- day; soccal features. Party every holiday night. CHILDREN'S CLASS every Saturday. I.ET US SEND YOU ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES... TABLE OF CONTENTS Who Am I?..............................................................4 Letter of Introducton .......... ... 5 Somerville’s Burglar, by Vanda Cappuccio,’18-A ........ 6 The Tune of the Whistling Buoy, by Ruth Boothby, ’19-A ....... 8 The First Test of the Khaki, by Muriel Wardrobe, ’19-A ....... Uncle Sam’s Gift to Boston, by Elsie C. Anderson, '18-B . . . . . . 10 Edith’s Lesson, by Caroline Convey, ’20-B . . . . . . . . .11 The Manufacture of Chocolate, by Randolph Chaffee, ’19-B . . . . . .12 Editorials ............ ... 14 Notes of the Alumni .......... 16 Exchanges ............... 18 How Our Instructors Spent the Summer ....... ... 19 School Notes .............. 20 Public Occurrences .......... ... 25 Football Schedule .......... ... 26 Athletics ............ ... 27 HE NEXT issue of the Radiator will contain a Junior High School column and copies will be on sale in the Junior High Schools. 186584 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXVII. SOMERVILLE. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER. 1917. No. 1. The Somerville High School Radiator Is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday 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 PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. T9 A ASSOCIATE EDITOR ELEANOR HALL, T8-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY B. ROBSON, T8-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE F. GARRETT, T8-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTH BY. T9-A MARGARET D. HAILWOOD.18-B BUSINESS MANAGER RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE, T8-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. CARLETON KNOX. T9-B CHARLES R. KOLB. T9-B TREASURER GEORGE M. HOSMER. (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH D. TAY, 18-B CLASS EDITORS FEB -i ;?.I3 DAVID HILL, '18-A (Pro Tem) CHESTER MOORE, T8-B NORMAN EDDY, '19-A FRANKLIN F. DOTEN. 19-B WINTHROP ROOT, 20-A JAMES MURRAY, '20-B Who Am I? I can be trusted with life’s most solemn secrets I am a zealous defender of the Faith I study to help all and hinder none I reverence the things sacred and supreme I frown down slander and encourage praise I condone rather than condemn I protect the good name of my friends 1 decline to encourage caustic criticism I speak the word of warning in love I am faithful to friends absent or present I am uninfluenced by wealth or poverty I hold my promise as sacred as life I stand by my convictions though alone 1 reject mere rumor as a basis of judgment I live in the realm of religious reality I am not affected by threats or applause 1 seek to make every life a success I make governments possible and progressive I stand with pillar-purpose under great Causes I am the bulwark of human progress My name is—LOYALTY. Dear Pupils and Friends: Having arrived by the favor of Providence safely through another year to the season when, according to the custom of our predecessors, we should introduce ourselves, and lay before you an outline of our task, we beg to offer, in behalf of our predecessors, thanks for past favors, and express, in behalf of ourselves, the hope that in spite of universal war, the high cost of living, and other great world events which have made the past year one of extraordinary vicissitude, all the friends who have supported this publication in the past, will continue their patronage with this, the twenty-seventh volume of the Somerville High School RADIATOR. Improving on conventional forms and habits is almost an impossibility, and it little matters to what degree one sustains his efforts in the attempt, for the odds multiply rapidly against him with the flight of time, and eventually he is no nearer than when he started. Notwithstanding this, we hope in a measure to eliminate some of the often repeated platitudes of the past, and have in mind some new and novel features which we trust will prove both interest- ing and unique. We contemplate the reorganization of the Class Notes. Within the past few years, this depart- ment has lost much of the exclusive quality for which it was institued and for which it had so long been noted among the RADIATOR’S many exchanges. The chief cause for this decline has been the lack of co-operation between the pupil and the Class Editor. The seeming remedy for this defect is to appoint a competent assistant in each room whose duty will be to look after the magazine’s interests in that room. We will en- deavor to elevate the tone of the jokes, and to add to the quality of the column by inserting brief, interesting accounts concerning the individua! pupil, both in and out of school. This system, we hope, will not only swell the bulk of material, but will reach every department of the school. The Alumni department will also be affected by this new arrangement. More items concern- ing our graduates, in whom we are all interested, can be easily obtained through the room as- sistants. The idea of awarding a medal to the author of the best original story published in the RADI- ATOR during the coming year is being carefully considered by the members of the staff, hoping that this will create a keen competition among the students, and insure a greater variety of excel- lent fiction and reading matter. To stimulate the support and interest of all organizations connected with the school, with the possible exceptions of those of class and athletics, we heartily invite them to publish a summary each month under Public Occurrences. With such a wide range of societies, clubs, fraternities, and the like, these reports should prove of great in- terest to the reader. Reports of class meetings and athletic societies will of course appear under their respective columns. Likewise, do we place at the disposal of the student and all others immediately concerned with the welfare of the school, the Letter Box- which each month should contain information valuable to the reader, or criticism, even more valuable to the success of the paper. Thus it is with mingled feelings of pleasure and misgivings that we make our debut, and the high standard set by our predecessors convinces us that we must exert ourselves to the utmost to maintain it. Schoolmates, give us your heartiest support and co-operation to make this twenty-seventh volume of the RADIATOR, dedicated to you, to your interests, and to your purposes, one which will be a model to all succeeding volumes. THE EDITORIAL STAFF 6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville’s Burglar VANDA CAPPUCCIO. 191S-A, Room 20G ND YOU be sure to close the windows and put out the electric lights,” ad- monished Mrs. White as she left the house, in company with her husband, stroll to enjoy the summer air. The twins, Patricia and Olive, received these instructions which (of course) they meant to carry out to the letter, but which were, of course, entirely forgotten while they played around. '1 here were five children in the White family, the oldest were the twins- aged twelve, and the rest ranged down to the smallest one, Elsie, aged two. ‘'Let’s go to sleep now,” suggested yawning Oiive, after they had played for a while. “All right. Let’s get Elsie to bed and then we can go,” answered Patricia. And so they did. E sie was put to bed, the lights were put out, the twins adjourned to their room, and the windows were left open. Now the particular neighborhood in which the Whites lived was infested with tomcats of a prize-winning size, but not of beauty, which rendered a beautiful serenade in the cat language every night beneath the windows; for this musical entertainment they received as a compensation, shoes, broomsticks and oaths. All the children except the twins fell almost immediately asleep, but the twins had to keep up their chatter to a late hour, and then, their vocal organs quite fatigued, they were dropping off into s.umber when Patricia or Patty for short, who was very keen of hearing, thought she detected a noise down stairs, and rudely awakened her double to inform her of her fears. “Ollie- Ollie, there’s some one down stairs,” she whispered in almost inaudible tones. “Aw there ain’t nothin’ o’ the kind. You’re dreaming,” said the sleepy one. Patty thought that she might have imagined the noise and stopped talking but continued to listen. Again she thought she heard that same noise, as of some one walking around stealthily. “Now, there is some one down there, listen and you’ll hear.” Ollie, seeing that unless she overcame Patty’s fears she would not get any slumber listened, and to her surprise she, too, heard that mysterious noise. In a flash she thought of the windows, and wondered whether they had been closed. “Patty, did you close the windows? ” she asked. “No, did you?” “No.” I bet it’s a burglar that’s got in through the windows,” said Patty in a weak voice. “It can’t be, the window ain’t big enough for him to creep in, and burglars are awfully big, you know,” said Ollie. Nevertheless they were frightened, and the for a short SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7 noise was decidedly that of stealthy footsteps. They were much louder and plainer now than before, and by this time Ollie was so frightened that she got hold of Patty around the neck as if her life depended upon it, and cried softly. ‘It’s you’re fault that the burglar got in,” she whimpered, “you should have closed the win- dows.” No, it ain’t either, it’s yours,” retorted Patty. But here a crash of dishes was heard, at which the twins gave a loud yell, and drew the blankets over their heads and presently fell asleep, hud- dled close together. About 11 o’clock, Mr. and Mrs. White re- turned from their long walk. Mrs. White no- ticed the open windows and decided to let them stay. As was her custom she made a tour of the children’s bedrooms to see that they were all right. When she came to Patricia’s and Olive’s room and saw them sleeping, she said, “The darl- ings, how they love each other,” and after kiss- ing them, retired for the night. A half hour or so passed. Mr. White, fatigued from the day’s work and the walk, was now sleep- ing peacefully, but his wife was lightly dozing. Suddenly she gave a start, sat up in bed and strained her ears. Yes, there was no mistake about it, there was some one down stairs, she was posi- tive she could hear stealthy footsteps. She turned to her husband. “Henry,” she said, “Henry.” No answer from the sleeping man. “Henry,” she called again, and she shook him at the same time at which he awoke. “What’s the matter, Esther, aren’t you feeling well?” he asked gruffly. “I’m all right, but you listen; there’s some one down stairs.” “1 think you’ll have to take something for your nerves. You’ve been quite nervous lately, and—” “You never mind my nerves. I say there’s some one down stairs. You just listen. He listened and he, too, heard, and knew his wife was right (an unpleasant characteristic of hers). Whoever he was he was approaching the dining room where the silver was kept. “Henry, we must do something.” “Well, I haven’t any weapon of any descrip- tion, so what can we do? Anyway, he can’t take so very much,” came the peeved reply. “We’ve got to do something,” insisted the per- sistent Mrs. White. “Now you just go behind the attic door and get the mop which 1 use to clean the cobwebs out of the ceiling, and get the little kerosene lamp, light it, and then we’ll see what we can do.” Her husband did as he was told and returned in a few moments with the required articles. “Now you take the mop, and I’ll take the lamp and we’ll go downstairs,” said his wife. “No,” he replied frightened, “you take the mop and I’ll take the lamp.” “Let it so be,” she assured, and she noticed that before he proceeded on the adventure, he drew forth a pen-knife. “What are you going to do with that?” she questioned. “Oh, it might help in case of emergency.” Down the stairs they started, walking on tip- toes. They were half way down when the foot- steps began approaching the hall door through which they would have to pass to gain entrance to the rooms. Now they were surely trapped, and Mr. White, shaking in every limb, started to trot up the stairs again, now that they were near the crisis. But the determined Mrs. White was de- cided not to turn back without showing the in- truder some resistance, so Mr. White had to re- sume his post of lighting the pathway. The sounds receded to the dining-room again so now Mrs. White opened the door cautiously, and seeing no one in sight entered, followed by her meek husband. “We’d better be careful,” whispered Mr. White, “maybe he’s hiding somewhere.” Through the kitchen they walked, Mrs. White holding the mop high ready to strike as soon as she saw the disturber. “Come on back,” her husband again whispered, “I don’t see anyone.” But just then sounds of scratching were heard in the parlor. Mr. White went quickly into the parlor, but seeing no one, bravely cried: “Whoever is in here had better get out, and quickly at that.” No one moved. Mr. White went as far as the dining-room door, but did not dare to go further. “Henry, can’t you keep that lamp still, and come nearer,” she said, in an irritated whisper. As she was talking and turned toward her hus- band she felt something brush by her. Down came the mop and as it struck an agonized yell of Meow-wow-wow pealed forth, and the injured 8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR cat scooted off as fast as his feet could carry him. Mrs. White at once sensed the situation, but not so with Mr. White, who was staring with expectant eyes, awaiting the burglar's appearance. He was sure that his wife had gone out of her senses when he heard her laughing and of course she had to set his mind aright, after which they re- tired once again. In the morning the twins at once began a con- fused tale of the burglar while at their breakfast. “Yes, and he must have been hungry ’cause he went in the pantry and broke the dishes,” said Patty. “Ah! that explains the missing steak and the broken dishes,” said Mrs. White laughing, and she amused the children with the story of the burglar who had broken into their home. The Tune of the Whistling Buoy KUTH BOOTHBY, 1919-A, HROUGH the stillness of the night came the long, shrill, weird tone, which sounded like the cry of the eagle as it swoops down upon its prey. A little boy of ten years was seated at the window in the garret of his house wondering what that strange noise could be. Outside a severe gale was blowing, and the rain was beating against his window pane, sounding as if each drop would break it. Not far from his home was the ocean’s edge, and jutting out into the water was one of the most dangerous points for miles along the sea-coast. He had not had the opportunity to visit this part of the coast very often, because his mother was very careful to keep her eye on him so that he could not get away from the house without her knowing in which direction he went. Up to the present time she had not told him that the merciless sea had taken away her beloved husband. She was waiting for the time to come when he should be old enough to understand what she would tell him. At the same time she was hoping that he would not get the notion into his head that he wanted to be a sea-captain or pilot for vessels as her husband had been. This was the reason why she was so careful about her boy whom she loved most dearly, and with whom she would not part for all the world. All night long the storm raged and in the morn- ing the clouds cleared from the sky and the sun appeared above the horizon heating up the land, and bringing cheer into the homes of those who were old enough to know what peril a storm such as the night before brought with it. The first sign of life in this “by-the-sea” home was little Billy, who came running downstairs to ask his mother about that terrible whistling he had heard in the night. His mother would answer him simply by saving that the sound which he had heard was The tune of the whistling buoy.” Years passed by, and little Billy was now a man. alone in the world, having lost his dear mother a few years before, but still remembering what his mother had told him about the merciless sea. One day, while he was wandering by the sea, a tall, rugged man stopped him, asking if he were ac- quainted with the shoreline. Billy answered with a smile that he had lived by the sea all his life, but until recently he had never had an opportunity to become acquainted with the shore. The stranger was intending to establish life- saving stations along the coast in this neighbor- hood, and thought Billy would be just the man to place in charge of them. Billy was very pleased, and when the stations were built, he took his new position. Everything went on smoothly, and Billy was proving to be an excellent seaman, when one night, a fierce storm came up, and two great coal schooners were wrecked. On account of Billy’s skillfulness in ordering and managing the boats that were sent out, no lives were lost, and great honor was shown Billy. He was the hero of the wreck. This led him to believe that he would like to be a sea captain. Therefore he resigned his posi- tion at the life saving station, to the sorrow of his companions, and became a great sea-captain. He now thought a great deal of his dear mother, and how she tried to keep him from the sea. He looked back and understood everything now, and he learned the “tune of the whistling buoy.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9 The First Test of the Khaki MURIEL WARDROBE. CLASS 1919-A. Room 305 OBERT ATKINS, resplendent in his new suit of khaki, the kind we like to see on young men nowadays, was walking down Main Street; his well- shaped head crowning a tall soldierly figure. He was a fair, rollicking boy, that any mother might be proud to call her son. But the pity was that Bob’s mother had only lived long enough to see her boy wear a little khaki cow-boy suit, and even that had thrilled her with pride. Robert Atkins senior had to be both mother and dad to his soldier son. As we were saying, Robert junior was walking- down Main Street. It was a great day in the old town. The boys were to leave for Plattsburg, and all the town had turned out to bid them a tearful farewell. Bob looked at his watch, it lacked ten minutes of one and the parade was due to start at two. He had more than an hour to roam through his favorite haunts and bid his dearest friends good bye. But fate decreed otherwise. When he passed ‘‘Old Faithful,” as they called a large oak tree which stood at the beginning of a little stretch of woods like a sentinel guarding the smaller trees from any possible harm, he heard muffled voices. Two men were deep in conversation, they were behind a clump of bushes so that Bob could not see them; he would not have stopped had he not chanced to hear a phrase of their conversa- tion, “when you throw it be sure—” but here an automobile passed by and Bob lost the rest of the sentence. He waited, but the two men hav- ing completed their plans came out of the bushes and walked down the road, not noticing our hero at all. Robert Atkins, born adventurer that he was, scented trouble and resolved to follow these men They led him a long way, until they came to a fork in the road, then in lieu of formal fare- well the older man said to the younger, “Be care- ful.” Those two words were the clue to Robert, who felt sure that the younger man was the one who was going to commit the deed, as the older had warned him to be careful; therefore, Bob fol- lowed the younger man. This time he did not have as far to go. When the young man reached a tumbled down shack he hurried in not stopping to look around him. Bon had been very fortunate so far in not being seen by the two plotters and continued to keep care- fully out of view. He went around to the back of the shack and cautiously peered into the win- dow. The sight was enough to frighten even an older and braver man than Bob, and his knees shook as he glued his eyes to the pane. What he saw was a large room full of wires, ropes, boxes, and tools, which alone were not very dangerous, but on a table, over which bent the young man, was a round, evil looking object which, of course, Bob recognized at once. The young man had taken a box and was extracting from it another one of these awful balls. He carefully put it to his ear and shook his head eagerly as if anxious to begin his deadly work. Bob sensed the plot immediately. There was to be a great company to bid farewell to the soldiers. Marching with them would be General Edwards, the General of all the North Eastern army. These men were spies and had resolved to kill the General and a good part of the regi- ment. Robert carefully planned what he should do; he was very glad he had worn his suit as he had his revolver in his pocket; he determined to go to the front door and await the man’s exit. Then he would order him to put back the bombs and take him to the General. He hurried to the front of the building and held his revolver in position: in a few minutes he heard footsteps and a second later, “Put down those things this in- stant or you will be shot!” he said in a calm, even tone. The man jumped and turned pale under the keen gaze of Bob, but he set the box gingerly on the ground. “Now put up your hands and walk before me,” ordered Bob. The fellow could only obey and he did with the cold circle of steel pressed against his back. Thus they walked in silence until they reached the edge of the wood. Here the young man’s nerve left him and he cried in an imploring voice, “Let me go boss, for the love of heaven, let me go!” But Bob had no idea of letting him escape so ordered him to keep straight on. On they went, up a back street which was quite deserted, the residents all being on the Main 10 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Street waiting for the parade. With no delay Bob led his captive to the very steps of the police sta- tion, and here who should they meet coming down the stairs, but the General himself. He was very much surprised at the sight and followed Bob back into the station. Here the whole story was told in front of the Chief of Police, the General and his staff. The fellow was locked up and Bob drew a long sigh of relief. The General came up to him and shak- ing his hand said, with tears in his eyes, “Well, boy, you have probably saved my life and that of your fellow comrades,” and, pointing to a flag hanging in the room, “That flag is proud of you.” Bob’s face flushed with pride at the tribute paid to him by this great man and resolved in his heart that he would always make that flag proud of him. Some time later, when the parade was over and the news of his adventure had been circulated among his comrades, he was cheered and cheered by the admiring fellows and to crown his service he was presented with a medal of bravery by the General himself. Thus Robert Atkins ended his first adventure in military life. Uncle Sam’s Gift to Boston ELSIE CHRISTINE ANDERSON, 191S-B ■ OSTON can now boast of a skyscraper with the same pride that the New Yorker feels when he glances up a: the colossal structures of the Wool- worth and Metropolitan Life buildings. No directing hand is needed to point to the visitor this new Custom House Tower. It is a huge spire of steel and masonry, its great shaft of gray granite rising five hundred and five feet above the street level, displays its strong and beautiful lines to many of the nearby suburbs, and far down the harbor. This is Uncle Sam’s greatest gift to Bos- ton and will emphatically be the tower. The old Custom House, to which this huge apex has been added, was completed in 1847, and for many years was one of the architectural gems of Boston because of the increasing demands of commerce and traffic the service outgrew its quar- ters many years ago, but not until 1908 was any effort organized to replace or to enlarge the build- ing. After an exhaustive investigation, the com- mittee appointed found that no site could be ob- tained for less than the amount averaging from $ 1,000,000 to $12,000,000. Soon Beekham Winthrop, assistant secretary of the Custom Ser- vice, then in Boston, suggested that the old Custom House be retained, and the addition be carried upward, as had been done by the Citv Bank of New York. This request met with the general approval, and was also cordially approved by the Chamber of Commerce. After a hard fight, Congress appropriated the needed amount and the construction of this wonderful tower was commenced in June, 1910. The tower has twenty-eight stories, each floor having outside dimensions sixty by seventy-five feet, so that it is not as slender as it appears, and its pointed tip will be (for years to come) the topmost roof of Boston. The foundations of the original building were not disturbed, but in the central portion six con- crete cassions were sunk to a depth of one hun- dred feet below the street level. At this point the massive steel framework starts, 3,500 tons in all. The walls of the Tower contain 120,000 cubic feet of granite. The total load, which rests upon the cassions, amounts to 19,008 tons. The great clock of the Custom House Tower comes just below the 24th story. There are faces on all four sides and a dial measuring 2 l feet in diameter. The numerals are copper shell, 3 feet high and set in an 8 inch concrete, each numeral having a glass face. Back of each face is a hemispherical chamber about 2 y2 feet deep, with a glazed, white, reflecting surface. The beacon is illuminated by means of a flood of light in each chamber, from fifty-two 150-watts Mazda lamps arranged behind each of the clock faces. Now let our glance drop to the twentieth story, and there are the four huge stone eagles. Do they not stand as the emblem of our strength and vic- tory? “What a wonderful architectural feature!” we say to our guide. Just think! Nearly four SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 11 hundred cubic feet or three hundred and thirty- three tons of rough granite were quarried to fur- nish the carvers with enough material for this single feature. We do not stop to think what a wonderful piece of work this is, and what patience must have been afforded in its wonderful carving. Now let us go inside this huge mass of masonry. We must, however, remember that positively no wood was used in the construction of the tower. Now we will climb the spiral stairway a few flights, and then take the electric elevator. For the permanent operation of the building of course everything is electric. Our guide tells us that there are four electric traction passenger and freight elevators, ventilating motors, and a pneumatic tube service for further communication between offices, from part of the equipment which aggregates 400 h. p. in motors and a few thous- and lamps. He also tells us that each of the offices will be connected by telephone and will be used for no other purposes than governmental. As we go up in these elevators we stop on the dif- ferent floors and visit the huge offices. Then we wonder at the statement made by our guide that no wood whatever was used in the construction of this Tower, as we look on in wonderment at the beautiful mahogany-like railings and heavy doors. But our guide will tell us that we are mistaken. These doors and railings are not of mahogany, but composed of a huge mass of steel melted and heated to an exact temperature, and then coated on the outside with this wonderful mahogany-like finish. From all windows, different views of the har- bor greet us; but let us now go up to the twenty- fifth story and gaze at the wonderful panorama from the balcony, or even to the “twelve by twelve” room (the twenty-ninth story) where the view is imposing and unbroken. Mount Wa- chusett is outlined among the distant hills in the west, while the State House dome looks scarcely two hundred feet away. Then looking eastward, we see down the harbor, and beyond Brewster’s and Boston lights, the shore-line of Scituate and Minot’s Ledge without the aid of a glass. The tall chimneys of the Edison Light Street station catch our eye in looking toward the Blue Hills, and the landscape as viewed from the north windows includes the pointed shaft of Bunker Hill, 'fhe old monument is not impressive from this vantage point which is now the best observation point in the city. We are quite tired from our long climbing and sight-seeing, but nevertheless, we have enjoyed our trip and will all remember that the Custom House Tower will long be a landmark and a beacon for mariners entering the Port of Boston. Has not Uncle Sam given us a wonderful and majestic gift? Edith’s Lesson CAROLINE COMEY, 1920-R HER, I’ve got to have a new ess,” said Edith, as she came in jm school. “I know dear, but you know I have no money to buy one with,” sighed her mother, as she bent closer over her sewing. “You don’t understand! All the girls are hav- ing new summer dresses. I can’t fix up my last year’s dresses because all the girls will remember them from last summer,” answered Edith, as she slammed her books down on the table. “I don’t see what else you can do,” replied Mrs. Mason, “I cannot possibly do any more work, and there is no other possible way of getting money. The girls all know that your father is dead, and I was thinking we could fix—” “That’s just it, they all pity me because I have no father,” stormed Edith, “and I can’t stand having them do that.” “What will you do then? You’ll have to go to work; that’s the only way I see out of it.” “No, I can’t go to work,” declared Edith, “but I heard Helen say she was going to have a new dress for a dance she is going to, and I thought maybe you could make it for her.” “I have to sit up till one and get up at six in order to get the work I now do done,” sighed her mother, “I could not possibly do more.” “I’ll help you around the house, and do some of your other sewing. I’m sure Helen will pay well for it.” So this is how it happened that Mrs. Mason got up earlier mornings and stayed up later nights 12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR sewing, so that her daughter might appear as well as the other girls at the High School, who could well afford to dress better. Edith thought that she earned her dresses by working harder at home, and did not realize that the little work she did was not enough to keep her mother from overworking. “O mother! Helen was ever so pleased with her dress. She said she thinks she can get more orders for you! Won’t that be lovely?” cried Edith, coming home two weeks later. “Now we won't have to take the money Uncle Will so be- grudgingly gives us. He’s the stingiest miser 1 ever saw. He thinks he is helping us out a lot, and I’d just like to show him that we can get along without his help.” “You mustn’t talk that way about Uncle Will,” warned her mother, “You know we could not possibly get along without his help.” “Well he’s got so much money and he be- grudges us every cent he gives us,” grumbled Edith. “I’d just like to show him that we can get along without his money.” “But we can’t, Edith, I never could work again the way I have in the last two weeks. I have not very good health and I must take care of it a little,” sighed Mrs. Mason, as she thought of the splitting headache she had had all day. That was only the beginning of it. The next day, when Edith came home, she found a mother too sick to get out of bed. The next day she had to stay at home and the doctor was called. He told her that her mother had been overworked and it would be three weeks and probably longer before her mother would be able to work again. Those were sad weeks for Edith, she had plenty of time to think, and she now saw many things she had never thought of before. She loved her mother, but the trouble was that she had never stopped to think before. She had never realized how her mother had worked and sacrificed for her. I think she would never have forgiven herself if she had known of all the pain and worry her mother went through for her. It was as she knelt each night and prayed for her mother, that she might soon regain her health, and asked our heavenly Father to forgive her and help her to do better in the future, that she realized as never before, that her mother was worth more than all the dresses money could buy. The Manufacture of Chocolate RANDOLPH CHAFFEE, 1D19-B UR1NG the first part of the sixteenth century, Cortez, when he came to America, found the Indians, in a crude way, making cocoa. He carried the idea back to Spain, where it was kept for some time. Later, however, its manufacture spread to France and England, where only the nobility could afford a cup of cocoa, it was so expensive. Th£ cocoa bean pod grows on a tree some- thing like our apple tree, in Venezuela, the Guianas, and West Indian Islands such as Trini- dad. The pod, instead of being suspended from the tip of a branch, projects from the trunk of the tree. Only the ripe pods are picked, for if green pods are mixed in also, the flavor of the chocolate in the end is of an inferior quality. Pickers tell if the pods are green by tapping them or by the size or color. The seeds inside the pod are covered by a very white, delicate skin. All the seeds, about forty-five in number, are sur- rounded by a slimy substance. When the pod is picked it is split through the center. The seeds of beans are scooped out and placed in a huge vat for the process of fermentation, which is not un- like that of a brewery. After six days of fermentation the beans are taken out and placed in a trough, when the hose is turned on, removing the slimy substance and all coarse dirt. During the process of fermenta- tion the delicate white skin is changed to a red- dish-brown shell. After the washing the beans are dried. In olden times the beans were dried in the sun, but later, buildings with movable hip roofs, which could be drawn over in bad weather were used. The latest drying systems use hot air heat to dry the beans. After the beans are dried, they are sent to the chocolate manufacturer, and here, before proceeding to describe the -making of SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 13 chocolate, I will speak of the Walter Baker plant. The plant is located at Milton Lower Mills, Mil- ton, Mass., and consists of six buildings covering- fourteen acres of floor space. Walter Baker’s lirst plant was a small granite building on a corner near the present site. All the buildings are named after pioneer chocolate makers, such as Forbes, Ware, Preston, the former of which is chiefly a storehouse; the latter a receiving station on the railroad. The buildings are equipped with Grinnell Fire Sprinklers, and are inspected monthly to see that no rubbish is allowed to collect. At the foot of every stairway directions are posted for turning off any sprinkler in the vicinity that might ac- cidentally spurt water. All exposed gears and belting are covered by fine, strong grating. The windows are large and are kept clean, thus ad- mitting plenty of light. There is a great feeling of unity among the employees of the factory, which is absolutely necessary to operate a large plant. River water is used for cooling devices and operating elevators. The beans are fed into a hopper and thence into a sorting machine on the floor below. This is a perforated cylinder, slowly revolving, at the highest end of which the holes are smallest, and larger at the lower end. All sticks, stones, and dirt fall out at the side, and beans at the end. Sometimes double beans, or two or three beans grown together come out and have to be cut apart by hand. The beans are then put in several large vats, heated by steam, which the vats slowly revolve. In this way the beans are cooked so that their shells can be removed easily. Up to this time the beans from different countries have been kept separate, but before crushing they are mixed to improve the quality of the finished chocolate. The beans are crushed to the size of a finger- nail, then sorted in a machine something like that previously described. Those crushed finest come out at the high end and so on. Some beans es- cape crushing, and these are scooped up and the crushing process repeated. As the beans are crushed they descend a slide whence they are met by a reverse current of air which blows all shells and stuff lighter than meat back in a room. Such a strong current is necessary that good meat is sometimes blown back also. This bean is then fed into mills composed of two stones; the upper revolving, the lower sta- tionary; which grinds the meat to liquor or thick liquid. The liquor is so thick that the process is repeated in a smaller mill. This liquor is then cooled and hardened until used. In the winter the outdoors is used, in the summer a refrigerat- ing plant. Since probably few of my readers understand the principle of this plant, I will describe it. The principle is this: When aqua ammonia, the same only stronger than that used in the home, under high pressure is forced through a valve into a tank of low pressure it loses a great deal of its heat. In fact, the temperature is about 25, 30 or 5() degrees below zero. This gaseous ammonia is run through pipes of brine which is, in turn, cooled and pumped to the cold rooms. After removing from hardening, all cocoa butter is pressed out, which is mostly used by barbers for massaging. Sugar is next added to sweeten the chocolate. Some chocolate before sweetening, however, is sent to confectioners for covering chocolates. There are two machines turning out 10,000 pounds every day from the crushed meat to sweetened liquor. This sweet- ened liquor is cooled and put in a huge tub. Two huges stones are set opposite each other on an axis suspended from the middle. This immense tub full of cooled chocolate revolves and the chocolate is ground even finer, by the passing over it. This paste is put on little trays the size of the five and ten cent cakes which we buy at the store, and put on machines that shake the chocolate down into the moulding tins. On entering this room the racket is so great, that it is difficult to think. The chocolate is then removed from the trays and wrapped. The ten cent sizes are wrapped by hand, but the others by machines, em- ploying about fifty women and thirty machines. The chocolate is packed in wooden boxes for ship- ment. A very ingenious machine is used to nail the boxes. By placing the cover on the box and pressing it against a horizontal bar, one side and one end are nailed with a single stroke. The nails are dumped into the machine anyway, and are righted on the way to the box. For the cocoa the beans are crushed to a pow- der and then canned. The cocoa is fed into round receptacles. As one-half a pound enters the receptacle, automatic scales close the valve from [Contnued on Page 17] 14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIALS With the arrival of the sharp, snappy, autumn atmosphere, we naturally turn our eyes toward football. The season before us promises to prove one of great success if reliable opinion can be formed from hearsay. The student body has not displayed such general interest, and so enthusi- astically supported an athletic team, for many years. The controversy at the outset over the question of whether or not athletics should be continued the coming year has now been for- gotten as far as the school as a whole is con- cerned, but the players cannot free their minds from the recollection. It is this thought alone that will spur them on to many a hard won victory, for in their opinion, the season cannot be successfully completed until they have proved their worth in the eyes of the school, of the faculty, of the School Committee, and of the public. It is the players alone who are making, and will make the team. Their efforts are pitched to the utmost, and under such conditions, defeat is hardly possible. The season has started with a rush; may it finish with a touchdown! Boys, we are behind you, we are supporting you, we are cheering you! Do your best, and the victory you so richly deserve will be yours! Great credit is to be given to the Freshmen in Room 113. All have become members of the Athletic Association, and the pupils were also the largest donators to the Library Fund in the school. The Somerville High School extends to you a hearty welcome, Freshmen, offering you many opportunities of acquiring knowledge and of de- veloping moral, mental and physical strength. Al- though you are much smaller in number this year there is no reason why we should not hear just as much if not more from you. For in these war times each one exerts himself as he never exerted himself before. In starting upon your high school course one thing is especially important and that is: Start well. The way one ends almost always depends upon the way one starts, whether it be success or failure. You have four years ahead of you in which to make either a success or a failure. If you wish the first you must go out after it and work for it. Those who gain honor in school activities get it only by conscientious, steady application and if you once attain this name it is not difficult to keep. School spirit is a thing which the Freshmen, as well as other classes, ought to manifest. So, class of 1921, everyone of you cultivate school spirit. If those cheer leaders at our mass meetings who always tell us how little noise we make would stop trying to stand on their heads and would ask us to rise, better results would no doubt be obtained. “School spirit,” says a teacher of one of the western schools, “is doing by the school what you know down in your heart is right.” How about it? SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 With an enrollment this year of more than a hundred less than last, the school is no longer handicapped with an excess of pupils. The de- crease is due largely to the Junior High schools, and therefore it is the Freshmen who are in the minority this term. The greatest effects of this diminished enrollment are that it tends to make many of the classes smaller, and to abandon the back rows of many of the recitation rooms as study seats. With the smaller classes recitation may become much less formal, and greater in- terest centered on the work. The lack of study pupils in recitation rooms will lengthen the time devoted to class work, and will lessen the amount of distraction. How often history repeats itself! This is a truth that is borne in on us the more carefully we study the narratives of past events, and the rela- tive facts concerning the nations and empires of the past and present. How much we of the twentieth century enjoy, that is believed to be comparatively new and novel but is really the survival of an ancient custom or idea in a modern disguise, we seldom realize. Perhaps the greatest illustration can be found in the present war. Every age seems to have been rolled into one along the battlefronts of Europe; past, present, and future seem to have been realized at one and the same time. Never- theless, all branches of the struggle have been executed more or less successfully in the past with the exceptions of the submarine and aerial warfare. The barbarous Vandals and Huns of old are recalled by the spiteful spirit of the Teutonic warfare, and the struggles in the passes and gaps of the towering Alps revive the days of Hannibal. Only a short time ago, a French soldier helped to “clean out” an enemy trench with a primitive mace-head which he had picked up in his own dugout, before going into action. Archaeologists who commented on the incident are of the opinion that the weapon dates back 20,000 years, and one of them mentioned that “under the feet of the belligerents, embedded in the gravels of the Somme valley, lie the oldest implements of com- bat known to humanity.” After the battle of the Marne, it was considered an innovation that the Germans began to “dig in,” but trench warfare was practiced by Ver- cingetorix against Caesar before Alesia in 51 13. C. The modern machine gun is but an en- croachment on the clumsy, multi-barreled held pieces of the Swiss of the sixteenth century. Cities are no longer defended by streams of burning pitch, but modern warriors do not hesitate to ply their enemy with liquid tire and poison gases. The modern “mass formation” was used with the in- stitution of the Greek phalanx, and the giant British “tanks” are scarcely less formidable today, than the “turtle formation” of Caesar’s day, or the Persian scythe-bearing chariots of Alex- ander. The grenadiers of the past few centuries which gave way to the more modern infantry have made their appearance in the present war as bomb throwers. [It is said that ball players make the best bomb-throwers. Ball players take notice!] The armor of our modern knights recalls the days of chivalry and the later warfare so vivedly depicted by Shakespeare. The shield is again doing good service, and likewise it is with the face-mask, the protecting eye lunettes, and other details of mediaeval armor in the days before gunpowder. Soft hats and caps which were once the soldier's headdress, no longer top the ranks of our lighting men. Once more the up-to-date warrior dons the long discarded metal helmet, all of which goes to prove the truth of another old adage, “there is nothing new under the sun!” Our predecessor on this paper, Phillips A. Noyes, has already won distinction. He received an “A” on his first English theme, the first one to be granted to a freshman first theme since 1910. Congratulations, Noyes. In consideration of the method in which the Athletic Association took the entire school un- awares on September 25, the general opinion is “They did us two bits” instead of “We did our two bits.” 16 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7VOTFS OF THE ALVMNI CA2 ?BELL-08 The following graduates of S. H. S. are enrolled in the freshman classes of various colleges and schools: 1917-A Wellesley: Madeline Stockwell. Simmons: Ruth Cunningham, Margaret Sy- monds. Mt. Holyoke: Ruth Jones. Salem Normal School: Eunice Higgins, Helen Honnors, Josephine McCarthy, Marguerite Shea. Lowell Normal School: Grace Driscoll. Bridgewater Normal School: Doris Barber. M. I. T.: Frederick Brittain, Walter Clapp, John Grimmons, Lambert Weston, Francis Whitworth. Tufts: Stanley Cliff, Malcolm Pratt, Eldridge Stowell, Lewis Weinberg. Jackson: Inez Atwater. M. A. C.: Clarence Wood. Dartmouth: Alexander Youngerman. 1917-B Radcliffe: Madeline Brine, Amy Stone. Wellesley: Esther Miller, Helen Jackson. Wheaton: Enid and Winnifred Kenny, Alice Padelford, Marjorie Stevens, Francis Watson. Simmons: Gertrude Casey, Florence Parker. Mary Roberts. Sargent: Dorothy Atwood, Dorothy Dooling, Helen Jones. Jackson: Eleanor Geiger, Mary McHugh, Mary Shields, Mildred Steere. Salem Normal School: Helen Ahlner, Doris Hicks, Jeanette McLaughlin, Katherine Roche, Dorothy Ryder, Dorothea Shay. Framingham Normal School: Esther McPhee. Trinity: Margaret Desmond. Lowell Normal School: Elizabeth Sullivan. Harvard: Edward Derby, John Martin, Harry Moore, Arnold Whittle. M. I. T.: Merritt Farren, Donald Hatheway, Allen Higgins, Paul Howe, Albert Kiley, John Vaupel. Dartmouth: Leon Bateman, John Herbert, Raphael Murray, Phillips Noyes. Tufts: George Hall, Arthur Harrington, Wil- liam Hanold, George Jones, Paul Keating, John Leland, Ernest Peakes, William Perry, Roland Pillsbury, Chester Reynolds, Brooks Peakes. Boston University: Dorothy Haskell, Wilda Chipman, Arnold Benson, Chester Prothero, Anna Peterson, Ernest Dickey. Holy Cross: John Bennett, Charles Gallagher. Boston College: John O’Neil, Edward Smith. William Bigely. M. A. C.: Walter Cronin, Henry Rice. Ernest Gilman had charge of the Boys’ Play- ground at Broadway Park during the summer. Clifford Trefry has a position at Stone Web- ster. James Foley has joined the navy. H. Maxwell Robson is in France with Battery C, 101st Field Artillery. Walter Love and John Hopkins, both of ’17-A, are in the navy. James Sawyer is employed in the office of Shraafts. Doris Ordway is attending Radio school. Theresa Cameron is employed in the office of the B. M., at the North Station. 1916 Arthur Burnett, Dean Academy ’17, is em- ployed in the Exchange Trust Co. Marion F. Hersey and Claire Treat are sopho- mores at Wellesley. Ruth and Winnifred Arrington, Mildred Fitz SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 and Dorothy Rankin are sophomores at Radcliffe. Archie Giroux is in France with the Ambulance Corps. Roscoe Elliot, a sophomore at Dartmouth, has joined the Naval Reserve Corps. 1915 John Chipman, Dartmouth ’19, is in France with the Ambulance Service, where he expects to remain for the duration of the war. Ernest Giroux has joined the Aviation Corps in France and has received a commission of sec ond lieutenant. Philip Watson ’15, Dartmouth ’19, is some- where in France with the Dartmouth Unit of the Ambulance Corps. James Geddes, Tufts ’18, is studying for a com- mission at Plattsburg. Clifford Harris has joined the U. S. Signal Corps. Beatrice Wilson and Bessie Perry are employed in the office of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Gladys De Wolfe was married to C. L. Ricker, M. I. T. ’14, on September 4, 1917. 1913 Harold Leland, Tufts ’17, has enlisted as a wireless operator in the Naval Reserves. John Kelley is with the Railroad Engineers in France. Ruth Alexander has a private kindergarten at Atlantic. 1912 Announcement has been made of the engage- ment of Marion Hall, Normal Art ’16, and Miss Sackers School ’17, to Theodore Main, Dart- mouth ’14. Mr. Main is in the Quartermaster’s Corps of the 26th Division. Carl Holmes, Dartmouth ’16, received a commission of second lieutenant at Plattsburg. Martin Carpenter, Wesleyan College ’ 16, is sec- retary of the Y. M. C. A. at Mt. Holyoke. Walter York and Frank Holmes are in the Avia- tion Corps in France. 1911 Mrs. Arthur H. Ward, formerly Elizabeth Chip- man, is making her home in Ackron, Ohio. 1907 Everett W. Ireland, Tufts ’ll, has accepted the position of instructor of Steam Engineering at Wentworth Institute. Rupen Eksergian, S. H. S., M. I. T., and re- cently instructor in Harvard, is doing government work in special lines of communication at the Engineers Officers’ Reserve Training Corps of the American University, Washington, D. C. The Manufacture of Chocolate [Continued from Page 13] the hopper, and the next cup comes under the valve. This releases the valve and another one- half pound enters the cup. In the meantime the previous cup empties into the tin can which is pushed out of the machine to be covered and labelled. For the purpose of wrapping chocolate and co- coa, very complicated machines are used, which would be entirely impossible for anyone other than an expert to explain. All persons personally interested are welcome at the Walter Baker Plant, by first receiving a permit at the Boston Office, 45 Broad Street. An Ashmont-Milton or Milton car from Dudley Street, takes you right there. 18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Blue and Gold—Malden High, Malden, Mass. Your tine editorials and excellent cuts make a most attractive graduation number. Stetson Oracle—Stetson High, Randolph, Mass. Your June number is made very interesting by its unique “humorous” columns, and especially good athletic notes. Academy Student—St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt. In the spirit of the times the Academy has published a Patriotic number, the cover design of which is most attractive. Latin School Register—Boys’ Latin School, Boston, Mass. Your cuts are excellent, in fact the Graduation Number is an “all around” fine maga- zine. Megaphone—Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. Your print is very poor, but your cuts and Ath- letic Columns are very good. Sassamon—Natick High School, Natick, Mass. Your cover is very attractive and your editorials exceptionally good. “NEITHER DO WE” Where can a man buy a cap for his knee? Or a key for the lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are set? Who travels on the bridge of his nose? Can he use when shingling the roof of his mouth, The nails on the ends of his toes? What does he raise from the slip of his tongue? Who plays on the drum of his ears? And who can tell the cut and style, Of the coat his stomach wears? Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail ? And if so, what did it do? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? I’ll be hanged if we know—do you?—Ex. Frenchman translating—“Ich habe ihm dreimal sitzen mussen.” I must have sitten three times. —Ex. The transversal ether oscillations in your in- condiscenser have been discontinued. Transla- tion—Your lights are out!—Ex. He—I have permission to call this evening5 She—I shall be very pleased, but don't forget that father switches the lights off promptly at ten o’clock. He—That’s kind of him. I’ll be there at ten. “What happened to Babylon?” asked a Sun- day School teacher. “It fell,” cried her pupils. “And what became of Nineveh?” “It was destroyed.” “Then what became of Tyre?” “Punctured.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 19 How Our Instructors Spent The Summer Mr. Avery spent a pleasant vacation at his summer home at Point Allerton, Mass. Mr. Tuttle enjoyed an automobile trip over the Mohawk Trail, and a trip up the Hudson River. Mr. Pearson spent the greater part of the sum- mer at home doing work for the state board of education. Mr. Hall spent his summer at Phillips, West Virginia. Mrs. Mathews spent her summer, the month of July, as supervisor of the gardens of the High School. The month of August at Salisbury Beach and Manchester. Mr. Hosmer spent his summer at Hedding, N. H., at his summer cottage. Also two weeks at Franconia in the White Mountains. Miss Preston spent her summer at home, Cat- aumet on Cape Cod. She was busy sailing, motoring, and knitting (for the soldiers). Miss Page spent her summer in Plymton and Scituate, Mass. Miss Osburn spent her summer at Dunbarton, N. H., and Rockport, Mass. Miss Bowker spent her summer at Cleveland, Ohio, and on the way home visited Niagara Falls. Mr. Colman spent his summer at Scituate, doing farm work. Miss Swallow—203—worked for the govern- ment. She was stenographer for Division 15 Ex- emption Board, meeting at Ayer Junction. Mr. Wilkins was employed by Lawrence Co., one of the great commission houses of Boston, during the summer months. Miss Hunt spent the summer reporting for a leading newspaper in Chicago. Miss Baker spent part of the vacation at Wind- ham, Me., and then camped for a few weeks at £ Springfield. Vt. Miss Woodward and Miss Low took a summer course at Leland Stanford University, California. Miss Batt spent her summer at her old home in Concord, Mass. Mrs. Mathews superintended the war gardens of this city. Mr. Hawes spent an enjoyable vacation at his camp at Derby in Northern Vermont. Mr. Sprague enjoyed a trip to New York and up the Hudson one week of his vacation. The re- mainder, he spent at home. Miss Norton enjoyed the summer recess at Maplewood, N. J. Both Mr. Sears and Mr. Carrier answered Hoover’s call, and were engaged at their respec- tive farms; Mr. Sears in Hawley, Mass., and Mr. Carrier in Wilmington. Miss Ham visited at Sagamy River, Canada, and at Monhegan Island, Me. Mr. Ober rested during the vacation at his sum- mer cottage on Bustin’s Island, Casco Bay, Me. Miss Gray enjoyed a pleasant summer in New Durham, N. H. Miss McAllister passed the vacation at Lud- low, Vt. Miss Kaan spent the summer at Hancock Point, Me. Miss Tuell lectured in the History Classes of the Harvard Summer School. 20 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR v«;c ' Y-' • flAIMON HALL 1918-A Editor, (Pro tem) David Hill. Assistant Editors (Pro tem) Charles Frizzell and Helen Copithorne. The tirst of the year pupils in 206 numbered 26. The tirst of the year pupils in 203 numbered 8. On September 24 the pupils in the two rooms were combined in 206. Later Miss Erb, Mr. Mc- Grath, Coates and Shattuck returned. The present enrollment of '18-A is 38. Here’s to the class of Eighteen A, You may think she’s naught, but she’s here to stay, ’Till her time is up at the mid-year, She’ll head the line—now don’t you fear— And set an example in conduct and work With which if you youngsters of lower degree Should strive to keep pace—just watch and you’ll see— You never could catch, e’en the tail of our coat. We study for business and college, and dote On class spirit, fun, and football; On everything—debates and all. That’s where we stand—the Senior Class Of the S. H. S.—Drain the glass, drain the glass. Congratulations to the newly elected officers! In spite of the fact that 206 is the only ’18-A room, our place on the honor roll is still pre- served. Miss Gatchell spent the summer at her home in Winthrop, Me., with the exception of a very pleasant week-end spent with Mr. Obear’s family. A list of ’18-A boys out for football. “Jene” Sullivan, “Kid” Tolman, “Eddie” Collins, “Jos” Crowley. Good luck to you, fellows! ’18-A has upheld its prestige in athletics for the last three and one-half years, and is con- tinuing to do the same this year. It was repre- sented last year by live regulars on the football team and by three regulars on the baseball team. Amos Coates and Rodney Shattuck have re- ceived their medals for completing twenty weeks SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 21 of successful farming, to help the output of agricultural products for “Uncle Sam.” Everybody in ’18-A has done his “two bits” for the Athletic Association. Good work Sulli- van! A discovery! Mr. Carr tells us skating rinks are built for people to skate on! ! ! Miss Copithorne was “home sick” with a very bad cold for a few days. We are glad to see she has recovered from the attack and has returned. Division C has been having a hard time master- ing the tariffs of the country levied between 1816 and 1833. Miss Elizabeth Baxter and Miss Esther May- nard will be the school bankers the coming winter. Miss Baxter is Miss Maynard’s shadow and vice versa (so Mr. Hyde says). Miss Clare Brine, an ex-member of '18-A, is missed from school by all her friends. After lire drill—“How fortunate we all were saved.” Miss B—xt—r: “Are you making a wrister?” Miss S—un—e—s: “No, I am making a sweater.” (The unfortunate recipient must be a pigmy). 1918-B Editor, Chester Moore Assist-Editor, Frederick Noyes. At last we are Seniors! ! Something to laugh at: Newton and his green hat. Durkee and his girl. The dark cloud of war seems to have settled over Somerville High School, and to have put the lid on Senior Class notes, humorous or otherwise. Edgerton is so high-minded that he disdains to own that he has common sense. The sympathy of ’18-B is extended to Miss Johnson, of the English Department, in her ill- ness. Westland, who took English history long enough to get tired of it, rather innocently punc- tuated the following for us: “Lord Palmerston then entered on his head, a white hat on his feet, large but well-polished boots on his brow, a dark cloud in his hand, his faithful walking stick in his eye, a menacing glare saying nothing. He sat down in Parliament amid the silence of those assembled.” Remember this is a Senior column, not a Fresh- man column. So act accordingly. SI—ne: “Working agrees with you. You’re getting fatter every week. What did you weigh last?” P—u—n (Who works in the market) : “I don’t exactly remember, but I think it was five pounds—of steak.” In the recent class elections there were some hot debates. One group, composed of supporters of several candidates, were arguing concerning the merits of the respective candidates. One fel- low, trying to turn the conversation to the candi- date he was supporting, cried out: “All I want is common sense. Now—” Here he was interrupted. J—h—nson: “Exactly, that is just what you do want.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR - - The same silent partner—the East building. Let’s hear more from you. Room 202 is well represented in the Orchestra by— Elmassion—leader. Dorothy Morris—cornetist. Marjorie Maxwell—’cellist. Vida Burhart attended the McDowell School of Dressmaking during the summer months. Aha! Preparedness! Bell-hopping is the popular summer pastime of Div. D. Six of our number having been bell- hops: Dave Hill, Fred Noyes, Sloane, Coaker, Westland, and Sherman. Our first poem (?)—and probably our last. As Mac and Jo in fierce dispute engage, And face to face the noisy contest wage, Don’t cock your chin at me!” Mac hotly cries; “Fear not, his head’s not charged!” a friend re- plies. Try your hand at it. Room 222 is well represented on the foot- ball team by Conlon, Young, Canniff, and Mc- Grath. Allen, Eliot, Geddes, and Binney have gone to Exeter. “Bill” Moore, candidate for president, worked «11 Exchange Trust Bank. Dip the great ocean dry with a teaspoon, twist your heel into the toe of your shoe, shingle the roof of your mouth, paste “To Let” on the sun, get astride a broomstick and chase a comet or fish for stars, choke a mosquito with a brick, hold Gibraltar at arm’s length, lasso an avalanche, catch a thunderbolt in your hat; in short do all things heretofore considered impossible, but never try to get a Radiator note out of a Senior girl. We know. H—ch—ns: “I am sure of it. I would even bet my ears on it.” N—t—on: “You shouldn’t carry betting to such extreme lengths.” What is the difference between a confirmed drunkard and the girls who congregate around the mirror outside 2 15. As far as we can see they are very similar. Neither can get enough of the glass. Even among the girls, the tendency has been to work this summer. Dorothy Currie worked at Sagamore Lodge. Beatrice Marston worked in Esselin’s Art Store, Boston. A strange thing. The room assistants never say a word about themselves. N—r—s: “Did you pull my nose in earnest? ” H—1—n: “Sure, I did.” N—r—s: “It’s well you did, for I don’t al- low anybody to joke with me that way.” The only thing that will keep students out of the hall is the sign,— “Whoever is found trespassing on these prem- ises shall be shot and prosecuted.” It takes the finger bones of the knuckle only to knock, but it takes the strength of the whole shoulder to boost. Make the column better next time. Remember you have a Radiator representa- tive in every room. 1919-A Editor, Norman Eddy. Classmates! We stand at the threshold of becoming Seniors. In fact many of us are Sen- iors inasmuch as we will graduate next June. Let us then have a column which will be worthy of such an exalted position, both in quality and quantity. Each one of us should make it a point of honor to pass in at least one note each month. Among the various occupations engaged in by members of our class during the summer were: Farming, candy-making, hotel work, poultry- raising, office work, orchestra playing, druggist, roofing, beach amusements and that ever popular occupation, doing nothing. Coyne carries visible marks of his membership on the football team. Some eye! “Bob.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 23 1919-B Editor, Franklin F. Doten. Assistant Editor, Madeline Kelley. 1919-B is off with a flying start, having Treat, Riordan, Stevens and Paasche playing on the regular football team. Keep it up! We also have Avery, Baldwin, Calkin, and Hopkins in the squad. Many of our members heard the call for war service by farming. Those sent officially from the school were: Edward Sharky, Lawrence Rus- sell, Herbert Treat, Roger Estey, William Bald- win, Arthur Hurd, Arthur Rourke, and Edward Cook. Others who went independently are: Charles Kolb, William Hammond, Norman Ham- mond, Albert Murray, Frank Calkins, and Allan Kingston. We have lost, but not forgotten, our former class-mate, Perry Underhill. He has entered Tabor Academy on Cape Cod. We have several representatives in the orches- tra, but more are wanted. Those now playing are: Earl Myers, Doris Keddy, Harry Pearlman, Maynard Calkins, and Ted Fisher. The purpose of the class notes has been changed this year in an endeavor to eliminate use- less material in the form of class jokes. This year the columns will be devoted mostly to news items, there was quite a swell.” The boys of the class, as a whole, spent their vacation in a useful manner as is proved by the following list of occupations they were in besides farming: Maynard Calkin, Bell-hop, Jaffrey, N. H. Morris Wood, Office-boy, Boston. William Du Brau, Usher, Olympia Theatre. Carleton Knox, chauffeur. George Keegan, Waiter, Kineo, Me. Franklin Doten, Waiter, Lake Winnepesaukee. Raymond Brinig, Ai Machinist. Hona Cohen, Machinist, East Boston. Melvin Cohen, Clerk and Bell-hop, Casco Camps, Me. Wellman Daniels, Exchange Trust, Boston. Arthur Carvili, Gentleman (?) of Leisure. Harpswell, Me. Edwin Powell, Cowboy (?), Watertown. Rooms 209 and 2 10 are to have a short en- tertainment in the Girls’ Gymnasium the last part of October. By the number of nomination papers passed about in our class, it is evident that the teller for 1919-B was busy. Boys! Graduation leaves open four positions on the debating team and two positions as al- ternates. You have the opportunity. Prolit by it! The Glee Clubs have reorganized with bright prospects. Help them and yourselves by joining early. The East Building is keeping up to its former standard by not sending one note in for this issue. Where are your representatives? Elect them over again, and wake them up! A—y (Translating) : ‘‘The joyous men plough- ing the seas with their bronzed beaks.” Mr. Wil—s: “If they were Romans I imagine 24 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1920-A Editor, Winthrop H. Root. Assistant Editor, Miss Margaret McGill. ? ■ We are very sorry to announce that Miss Hitchcock has left our class and the High School. She is now in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and is doing very well in the High School there. We are also very sorry to say that Miss Marden has left our class also. She is in Brookline, Mass. This has been a great loss to our class. Cord has changed his course from the College to the General. In this way, also, we have lost a very popular class member. We have also lost Price, one of our members. He has changed into a Junior class. We are sure he will succeed in this class as he had already done in ours. The four room representatives for 1920-A are as follows: 309 Miss McGill. 310 Miss Doris Campbell. 328 Vernon York. 1 15 Miss Vivian Hunter. This month’s column is not very large, partly because it is the first issue of the Radiator after the summer vacation, and partly because the room representatives are not used to their work and had no time to prepare. Do not let the column remain as small as this. Let us help the representatives, and do not let them do all the work. Is this your motto? Veni! Vidi! Victus sum! 1920-B Editor, James Murray. Heard in 1l-A Geom. A. Mr. Tuttle: “Those of you at the blackboard listen to what I’m saying with one ear and work with the other.” The following was contributed to the Class Editor: Was It You? Someone started the whole day wrong— Was it you? Someone robbed the day of its song— Was it you? Early this morning someone frowned; Someone sulked until others scowled, And soon harsh words were passed around— Was it you? Someone started the day aright— Was it you? Someone made it happy and bright— Was it you? Early this morning, we are told, Someone smiled, and all through the day This smile encouraged young and old— Was it you? Notice. Important. Free information on any subject. Apply to Leon Moores, otherwise known as “Moses,” Room 105, Seat 35. The lunch check stall is as popular as the World Series 'Picket office. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 25 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The High School Orchestra held a very suc- cessful first rehearsal this year on September 20. A grand beginning for this year's work. The or- chestra is looking forward to an enjoyable and successful year. The orchestra consists of violins, cornets, tarn pana, bells, drums, trombones, clarinets, oboe, flutes, ’cellos, French horn, basson, and piano. The officers are as follows: Leader, Sooren Elmassian; secretary, Vivian Hunter; manager, Anthony Matarese; librarian, Ralph Baxter, and treasurer, Maynard Calkins. The orchestra furnished the music at the Teachers’ Association Meeting and Dance on October 9. GIRLS’ DEBATING SOCIETY The Girls’ Debating Society has, since its or- ganization, been one of the most successful branches of School activity. Two years ago this society, with those of the Newton and Brookline High Schools, formed the Interscholastic Triangu- lar Debating League. As a member of this as- sociation, the record of the Somerville Teams has been an enviable one, and it is the ambition of all its members that the shield may be won back for Somerville this year. The Trials, which will be held in November, are open to all the girls of the school, and it is hoped that sufficient material will be presented to insure the success which is becoming proverbial in all organizations of the Somerville High School. The Society is deeply appreciative of the earn- est help and co-operation of the members of the Faculty, who have so untiringly lent their support to the teams each year, and wishes to express its realization that without this generous assist- ance, the results of which it is so justly proud, could not have been obtained. The officers of the Debating Society are: Reina Hadley, ’18-B, President; Margaret Hailwood, ’18-B, Vice-President; Anna Fulton, ’18-B, Sec- retary and Treasurer. Sixty girls were enrolled as members at the first meeting of the season. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club met on September 18 in the assembly hall. The boys work with a will which promises good results for the year if the same spirit continues. Although the attendance was large for the first meeting, our membership ought to be larger. We should have a club of thirty members at least. We have a rival club this year with which to compete. They are not afraid of work, and are full of enthusiasm. Come out, boys, and sing to uphold our honor! ALPHA THETA PI The Alpha Theta Pi Sorority is looking for- ward to a very successful year, with the re- turn of our sister, Miss Hunt, and with the help of our other faculty sisters, Miss Sprague and Miss Raymond, we intend to do great work. The first dance of the season was on Tuesday evening, October 9. It was a great success and was enjoyed by many. The society intends to do Red Cross work this winter and thus help to “do their bit” in the sorority’s name. 26 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR PHI ALPHA SORORITY The year 1918 marks the twentieth anniver- sary of the Phi Alpha Sorority. Since 1898, six girls of every senior class of the Somerville High School have enjoyed the benefits, upheld the standards, and promoted the ideals of this Sister- hood. Its aim has been not to exist as an ex- clusive and seclusive organization, for, and by itself, but to stand as a broadening influence, so- cially and scholastically, to promote loyalty to the school and enthusiastic activity in its depart- ments, and to make itself felt as a dependable fac- tor in every worthy enterprise. Unusual conditions this year will necessitate ir- regularities in carrying out the program of previ- ous years, yet is it inevitable that opportunities will be offered for putting into tangible form the patriotic traditions that have been cherished for twenty years. The officers of the Sorority are: Ruth Boothby, president; Anna Fulton, secretary; Margaret Hail- wood, treasurer. The other members are: Ade- laide Furlong, Eleanor Hall, and Dorothy Pray. ALPHA ZETA PHI The Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity held its first meeting of the year Monday evening, October 8th. The election of officers took place, in which the following were chosen: President, William E. Baldwin; Vice-President, Aram Sarkisian; Secre- tary, George Watkins, and Treasurer, Irving Jones. With the support of its strong alumni, the Fraternity expects to have a very prosperous year. KAPPA ALPHA PI This is the sixth year of the Gamma Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Pi National Fra- ternity in the High School. The prospects for this year are such as we have never had before. President Wilson has urged the schools and colleges to continue with their sports and social activities. So, with this in mind, Kappa has pledged its men in school to pursue their studies faithfully and then encourage the newly revived school spirit by their whole-hearted support of school functions. Our entire alumnus body is serving with the Colors and are at present “somewhere.” The ac- tive men at home mean to keep “the home fires burning” through our first winter of the war. When our older brothers return with Uncle Sam’s triumphant legions, which we hope will be very soon, they will find that we at home have also done our bit for School and Nation. GAMMA ETA KAPPA Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity has decided to omit most of its social activities during the present state of war, and to devote most of its time to patriotic purposes. Only two social events have been planned for this year. The first will take place at the Fitzed- ward Bungalow, October 31, 1917, and will be in the form of a Hallowe’en Party. The annua! dance will be held December 26, 1917, at the Heinemann House and instead of being a formal dance, as previously, it will be informal. Gamma Eta Kappa has twenty-nine men in the various branches of service, many of whom are now seeing active service “somewhere in France.” FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Oct. 6 Middlesex School at Concord i i 12 Dean Academy (2nd) at Somerville a 17 Newton at Newton a 20 Melrose at Somerville u 27 Waltham at Somerville Nov. 3 Open H 10 Medford at Somerville a 17 Malden at Malden n 24 Everett at Somerville i ( 29 Rindge at Rindge SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 27 man,’ Young, and Hirshon for ends, Riordan for one of the guards, and Stevens and Paasche shap- ing up as the best prospects for the tackle posi- tions. In the backfield, Thornton and Coyne are veterans, while a quarterback and halfback must be developed, who will reach up to the standard set by the remainder of the team. Although Somerville High School has a great team in the making, in order to win games, this team must have the whole school behind them, and every person in the school should, and must, if he possibly can, go out and cheer for our team. If this is done there is no reason why Somerville High School should not again win the Interscho- lastic Football Championship of the East. Once again, the football season opens and the school spirit heightens as the team starts out for a victorious season. Though a little late in start- ing this year, Somerville High has great hopes and prospects in the interscholastic football world this season. At the last minute, Manager Parke Appel succeeded in securing an excep- tionally tine schedule, and the team has some hard battles ahead. On the first day, one hundred and ten candi- dates reported to Coach Dickerman, and though much of the material was green and inexperi- enced, still the spirit was good and hope ran high. Since the first day the number has lessened, but the majority are still out fighting, and the team is slowly but surely being whipped into shape. Among last year’s veterans who are back this season are: Captain “Tom” Thornton, “Herb” Treat, “Dina” Riordan, “Phil” Sherman, “Bud” Young, “Louie” Hirshon, “Bob” Coyne, and many of the last year’s subs. The line this year is practically intact, with Treat at centre, Sher- SOMERVILLE, 13; MIDDLESEX, 6 Somerville opened its football season on Octo- ber 6 by defeating Middlesex School at Concord. The private school boys threatened to tie the score in the last few minutes of play, and they had the pigskin on Somerville’s 13 yard line when the whistle sounded. Captain Thornton was Somer- ville’s most consistent ground-gainer, scoring both touchdowns. Somerville High. Middlesex. Sherman, 1. e., ....................r. e, Thayer Stevens, 1. t., ...................... r. t., Keays Riordan, 1. g., .................. r. g., Bancroft Treat, c., ...........................c., Currier Reardon, r. g.,................1. g., P. Romaine Conlon, r. g., Paasche, r. t.,.........................1. t., Lee Young, r. e., .................... 1. e., Larrabee CannifT, q. b., ...................... q. b., Gale Coyne, 1. h. b.,...............r. h. b., Carnegie Simpson, 1. h. b., 28 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Magrath, r. h. b.,.........1. h. b., J. Romaine Sullivan, r. h. b., ......... 1. h. b., Stearns Thornton, f. b.,.................f. b., Shattuck Score—Somerville High, 13; Middlesex, 6. Touchdowns, Thornton 2, Carnegie. Goal from touchdown—Young. Umpire—Laughlin. Ref- eree—Gorton. Head linesman—Leland. Timer —Ayer, 'l ime—7 and 8 minute periods. SOMERVILLE, 7; DEAN ACADEMY, 0 Somerville High defeated Dean Academy sec- cond on Columbus Day, at the Somerville field. Captain Thornton, Somerville’s fullback, made the only score in the first quarter on a 40-yard run through the line. He also kicked the goal. Sherman and Stephens played well for the home team, while Lawlor and Murphy excelled for the visitors. Somerville High. Dean Academy. Sherman, 1. e., ................. r. e., Kendal Hirshon, 1. e., Paasche, 1. t...................r. L, Wheelock J. Riordan, 1. g., ................ r. g., Reeves Conlon, 1. g., Treat, c., .........................c., Mitchell Riordan, r. g., ....................L g., Bolton Stephens, r. t., ................... L t., Ziegler 1. t., Marvin 1. t., Higgins Young, r. e., ...................... L e., Kane Falvey, r. e., Canniff, q. b., ................... q. b., Lawlor Coyne, 1. h. b.,................r. h. b., Malloy Sullivan, 1. h. b., McGrath, r. h. b., ............ 1. h. b., Gough Simpson, r. h. b., ............ 1. h. b., Stone Thornton, f. b., .................. f. b., Murphy Score—Somerville, 7. Touchdown—Thorn- ton. Goal from touchdown—Thornton. Um- pire—Grannan. Referee—Cushing. Head lines man—Bradley. Time—8 minute periods. CLASS PINS RINGS MtOALS TROPHIES FRATERNITY JEWELRY 73DT APPLICO 12 EMBLEMS ADDRESS BOX DO RR E.T Y°f mass” RALPH SMALLEY Violoncello Lessons Formerly with Boston Symphony Orchestra Instructor at Wellesley College 14 GREEN VILLE STREET TELEPHONE LENA HEATHER WOOD Reader Teacher Coach SPECIAL HATES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WRITE FOR APPOINTMENT 81 Thurston Street - - • Winter Hill SIDEBOTTOM BROTHERS Printing and Engraving 168 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE Telephone Councctjon Howard B. 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Maxwell Hobson, ’17-B ... ... 38 Editorials ............... 39 Exchanges ...............41 Notes of the Alumni ............. 42 Public Occurrences ............. 43 School Notes .............. 45 Junior High School Notes ......... ... 52 Athletics ............ ... 54 WHO DEPOSITS YOUR MONEY? YOU? Or the man you spent it with? 2c c INTEREST PAID On commercial accounts of three hundred dollars or over SAVINGS DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS Go on interest the last day of each month. No limit to amount you can deposit Wc expect to pay 4 o INTEREST HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVF:NUE, WEST SOMERVILLE Telephone Somerville 6000 OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS You can no more build a fortune without the First Dollar than you can build a house without the First Brick 1861 TO THE MEN OF SOMERVILLE Who Served the Union on Land and Sea 1865 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXVII. SOMERVILLE. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. NOVEMBER. 1917. No. 2. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday 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 PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. T9-A ASSOCIATE EDITOR ELEANOR HALL, TS-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY B. ROBSON. T8-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE F. GARRETT, T8-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTHBY. T9-A MARGARET D. HA I LWOOD.T8-B BUSINESS MANAGER RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE. T8-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. CARLETON KNOX, T9-B CHARLES R. KOLB. T9-B TREASURER GEORGE M. HOSMER, (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH D. TAY, T8-B CLASS EDITORS STEARNS H. WHITNEY. T9-B WINTHROP ROOT, 20-A JAMES MURRAY. ’20-B MARGARET NOLAN, ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY East Somerville Junior High West Somerville Junior High GROSVENOR L. WADMAN JOHN C. DUNBAR JESSIE MacLEAN LENA HARRIMAN JOHN B. CARR. T8-A CHESTER A. MOORE. TS-B FLOYD L. DRAKE. T9-A 32 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Hail the Conquering Hero VIDA I). B. BURHART, 191S-B H! GIRLS! You couldn’t guess if you tried forever! I can hardly realize it myself.” Startled, two girls, bend- ing busily over their dainty, bright- colored yarns, looked up expectant- ly as the leader of the “happy trio” bounded into the room. The latter, Murian Bell by name, was a healthy, robust, high-spirited young girl. Pretty little ringlets of her soft, dusky hair, caught up in a luxuriant cluster of curls in the nape of her neck, were blowing about her face as she burst in. “What’s up now, midget?” asked the taller of the knitters, Grace Garland, a sweet, mild- tongued girl, universally loved for her kind, sym- pathetic nature. “Hal is coming home! Mother has just re- ceived a letter from him. You know we haven’t heard from him for over a month. He’s on his way, but will be here in time for Thanksgiving, he says.” “Here’s a splendid opportunity to obtain a more practical knowledge of the war, and what our friends and relatives are doing. 1 wonder if he has changed much,” queried May, always the wonderer. “He says his own family wouldn’t recognize him, and—he has been wounded.” “Wounded? Where? How? Much?” Im- petuous questions almost tumbled from May’s mouth, so anxious was she to learn the extent of possible damage to their playmate and com- rade of yore. “Now, don’t begin worrying. He writes that he was just scratched up a little by some flying shrapnel, and I guess a tank of some careless per- son’s old liquid fire exploded. Wouldn’t you think they would be more careful? He says, too. that he was captured by the Germans and after- wards recaptured by the French. Wasn’t that exciting? At any rate, he has a leave of ab- sense to recupidate,—no, recuperate.” “I should say he would be slightly scratched, wouldn’t you. May, if some of that inflammable stuff exploded?” “Probably Uncle Sam is so particular that he won’t allow any of his ‘Liberty Boys’ to fight except those physically fit. It’ll seem good to have him back, however. He’s too good a story- teller to go to war.” “You’d better file an application immediately to retain him as an interesting story-teller for the personal use and convenience of Miss May May- nard. I wonder I never thought of that idea. Just how long has he been in France, Murian?” “Eleven months next Wednesday.” “You certainly keep tabs on him, Murian,” ob- served watchful May. “I thought he’d been gone at least a year.” You’d have exact information, Miss, if your only nice, big brother had gone off to war. Kind- ly impress that fact on your inattentive little brain.” At this point, May broke in upon their good humored and harmless banter. “I must now de- part, sweet friends. If I don’t, I’ll be—” “Wait a moment, Mary darling. Will you girls come up for all day of Thanksgiving? ” “Will we? Will I? You wait and you will see.” “I, too. That is, if mother says ‘Yes.’ ” “Just tell her she must. Say it positively, em- phatically. You know how,—convincingly. If she balks,—excuse me, Mary,—if she refuses, I’ll try the art of gentle persuasion.” According to their agreement, the girls were at hand bright and early the following Thursday morning. They were at once commandeered by Mrs. Bell and put to work paring newly-dug po- tatoes, removing from the squashes and pump- kins, more or less dexterously, the firm, outer covering, scraping bright orange carrots and crisp, tender, white parsnips, cooking large, red, decidedly tempting cranberries, in short, generally helping in the necessary preparations for the re- turning hero’s feast. The girls were thoroughly enjoying them- selves, for could they not chat away to their hearts’ content, peep curiously into steaming, delicious somethings boiling on the stoves, peer into ovens whence came stimulating odors, sniff about anxiously in sudden panic lest anything should be carelessly neglected and scorch? Fortunately, no accidents occurred more serious than Grace stepping on May’s sore foot, for which, almost needless to say, she received a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 33 warning sufficiently direful to cause her to regard her intruding members cautiously for at least a half minute later, when she observed that May had forgotten her momentarily ruffled feelings. A taxi is driving into the yard! Grace! May! Mother! Hurrah for the returning conquering hero! Hal has come! Hurrah! But look! A man is helping him out. Come here, Grace. Let's all run down to meet him!” The eager, much excited girls sped down the walk. As Murian was about to throw herself up- on her brother, she was quickly and unceremoni- ously restrained by her brother’s supporter. “Not quite so soon, Miss Murian, “he admonished in a low tone, “he can’t stand so much excitement all at once.” At this, Murian turned her surprised, startled gaze upon Harold. “You are hurt, Hal? I didn't know. I’m so glad you have come home; you can’t conceive how we all have missed you. Hal! Everyone has been asking—1 may as well stop I musn’t tire you any more. Come, girls, we’ll bring up the front guard.” As they lightly ran to the house, Harold turned to his companion. “Jack, pal, wont they be surprised? I haven’t had the physical courage to pen the news yet. A sad climax to their ex- pectations. Poor little sister! She’s a simple, open-hearted, little angel, would give her life, I know, that this might not have happened. She is Bell to the marrow. Those playmates of hers, too. The happy trio is all right. I’d like to have the three for sisters and I guess they would be as well pleased. Take it from me, they are true blue patriots. It surely will afford them great delight, after they once know you, to wel- come you into their royal good times.” “Look out for the steps, Hal. You can’t be too careful. Quite a contrast to what we have been through is this secluded haven. Home!” Hal then sees his mother’s form on the piazza and hastens to her. “Mother! Mother! I’ve yet you to whom I may come. My dearest mother' Home!” “My son! My son! In this way! It is too much to bear. My only son! A cripple. One leg gone! Your arms beneath your coat! Hal! Hal!” Then, more calmly, “My boy, come.” Meanwhile, the girls proceeded directly to Murian's room, where they might be undisturbed. Murian immediately sank powerless on her bed, sobbing with pent-up, heart-broken force. ■‘Don’t, Murian, don’t. It hurts too much. Please, O-o-o-h,” cried Grace, also stricken with grief at remembrance of the recent appalling sight. “I’m so frightened, all I can do is cry with you,” wailed the third. “Didn’t he look tired? so white, so wan, so thin. Our Hal! This old war makes me sick.” “It makes us all sick,” responded Murian from a wet, tear-stained pillow-case. “Never again able to run with us, either. Well, as far as I can see, crying our heads off won’t help the situa- tion.” She was now sitting up with flashing eyes. “My rainy season is over. YVeeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth and of tongues won’t help Hal. Come, wash your faces. Here is some powder, if you wish any. Hurry! He’ll be won- dering what is the matter with us.” “Who is the fellow who came with him, I wonder?” This from perplexed May, as usual. They entered the cheerful, prettily decorated living room in which all were assembled. Hal was just introducing his friend. “Jack Houghton, my comrade. I owe my very existence to-day to him. This is mother, as you know. Here are the three weird little sisters, Murian, Grace and May.” “Jack’s comrade is also that of the ‘Happy Trio.’ Then Mrs. Bell uttered that magic phrase, “Dinner is served,” whereupon all moved eager- ly to the dining-room. With evident embassass- ment, as the courses were served, Jack proceeded to feed Hal. Three pairs of eyes immediately returned to read each other’s countenances, and saw written each upon the other, consternation and horror. Harold, between mouthfuls, after a short delay, began, “My dear folks, I see now that I should have warned you of my awful con- dition, but I thought all along that 1 wouldn’t let you worry beforehand, and besides,—1—some- how just couldn’t.” By this time the girls had sufficiently recovered their tactful spirits to start a lively conversation including everybody. Of course, they wished to hear of Hal’s experiences abroad, so after the hearty Thanksgiving feast was finished and grace had been said, with due reverence for the day, Hal led the way back to the living-room. “Of course, it cannot all be told in a moment. I’ll reserve details for some stories, and they are interesting, indeed, for the girls. “I set out, as you know, with many others, a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 34 young boy, but eighteen years old, strong, stal- wart and in the best of health,—the best of health. The French received us with truly piti- able delight; they could hardly contain them selves for joy. YVe were splendidly entertained for a short time before our young company was detailed for the trenches. The trench of the firing line! Bullets by the millions, whizzing in and about and at us; bombs bursting round about with ear-splitting, deafening noises; and we men, fight- ing like demons as we saw friend and comrade, even entire companies, disappear, either shot or blown to infinite atoms, men by hundreds going stark mad, never again to listen to reason. The terror, unsurmountable horror,—tanks of liquid fire blown up at times, each in itself, killing from fifteen to twenty men, those stifling draughts of overwhelming gas, generally causing asphyxia- tion, the terror-inspiring wheels of certain death, whizzing through the black, powder-smoked at- mosphere, each a deadly mine— “One day the Germans captured fifty or more of us. We well-nigh went crazy with fear, yes, downright fear. Perhaps you are yet unaware that the Kaiser is offering immense premiums for the capture of any American ‘Sammy,’ alive or dead. If dead, well. If alive, that man had better have died a thousand deaths. Cruelties of the dark ages can not hold a candle to those imposed upon prisoners by those utterly merciless, unfeeling Germans. “The American nation, especially, should ob- serve Thanksgiving with more thankful hearts than ever before in their history. It is the only great world nation, participating in this world- wide war, the people of which are not starving and have sufficient clothing. God has, indeed, been most propitious to you. The blessings of God rest upon you with health, prosperity and comparative peace, and you still possess that blessing above all blessings,—‘Home, sweet Home.’ ” Their First Thanksgiving BLANCHE W. HARDING, 191S-B |HE week before Thanksgiving the great ship from across the sea was slowly brought into position at the New York Pier and a crowd of peo- ple, eager to be on dry land once more, swarmed the gang-plank. Two little Bel- gian children, Marie and Philippe, were joyfully received by their would-be protector from war’s horrors. The two children, orphaned by the crushing war which was sweeping across their country, had been sent to America to charming but childless Mrs. Lee, whose great mother-heart reached out towards the homeless children of Europe. One night before the big open lire she told the little strangers the old story of how the Pil- grims long ago originated Thanksgiving Day in gratitude to God for His care during their year in the new world and how since then Thanks- giving Day has been celebrated throughout all America. The days before Thanksgiving went by as if on wings, tilled with preparation for the great event. The children were deeply interested in Sarah, Mrs. Lee’s housekeeper. They went with her to select the turkey, watched her bake pump- kin and mince pies and do the things which had been known for years to New England people, but which were entirely unfamiliar to Marie and Philippe. They constantly wondered at Mrs. Lee’s cosy, comfortable home. Their own had been razed to the ground by German shells and after that who can say what those children endured—cold, hunger and above all the horror of a dropping bomb or something equally terrorizing tilled their childish hearts with fear. The good American consul had done all he could to supply their wants but the demand was so great that no one received all he needed. The dear, kind father had been killed in one of the first great battles and the beautiful, young mother, oh, how could Philippe tell of her though he tried so hard not to cry, had been dragged away from the thatched cottage by those wicked Germans. And the baby sister, Therese, had died from exposure. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 35 At last Thanksgiving Day arrived. In the morning the children went to church with Mrs. Lee. “How quiet it is here!” whispered Marie when they were inside the great building. “Yes,” answered Philippe. “The streets are noisy and everybody is hurrying outside but here with the sun streaming through the windows it seems almost like our beautiful church at home. The last time we saw it, it was nothing but a mass of ruins.” Great was their delight after church to go in the big car to Mrs. Lee’s country-home on the Hudson. Soon after their arrival the butler an- nounced, “Dinner is served,” and Mrs. Lee led the way into the quaint old dining-room. On one side was a brick fire-place with its kettle on the crane and row of pewter plates on the man- tel. The long, low windows on the southwest overlooked the Hudson. Mr. Lee, who had just returned from a business trip, appeared sud- denly at the dining-room door and as he crossed the room he greeted the children cordial- ly. He talked to them in French with a word now and then in English and gradually won them from their shyness. The table, with its gold-banded china and burden of tempting food, however, demanded nearly all their attention. In the center was a tiny representation of the Pilgrims’ first Thanks- giving. There were Indians in paint and feathers and Pilgrims in dull grey gathered around a tiny table, but at this point in their admiration the turkey appeared on the scene. Such a turkey was never seen before—browned to perfection with rich dressing trying to break its bonds and an appetizing odor exceeding all expectation. There were mashed potatoes, turnips, squash, celery, and cranberries and best of all, real New England cider. Mr. Lee told amusing stories of the things he had seen while away. The two children laughed in high glee and soon they were chattering merrily with the others. Then came the pies and a pudding of Indian meal and fruit with a sauce of cream sweetened with maple sugar and finally raisins and nuts and candy. When all had finished Mr. Lee proposed a speech and Philippe began slowly, “You said on Thanksgiving Day we should be grateful for our blessings. I wish father and mother and Theresa were here,” and he choked on the words, “I am sure they would be grateful for all the good things we’re having and would give thanks to the good Father for them. Mother would like that pudding. She always did like sweet things.” After dinner the big motor was brought out and Mr. Lee, Marie and Philippe went speeding along the road to Tarrytown to a foot-ball game. It was the first game the children had ever seen and they were exceedingly interested in the grounds, the arrangement of the seats and the suits of the players when they appeared on the scene. During the progress of the game they became very much excited and cheered and shouted with the rest of the spectators. “Run! run!” they cried, jumping up and down. “Don’t let him get the ball. That’s the way to doit. Hurrah!” They were jubilant over the success of Mr. Lee’s favorite team and talked of nothing else during the entire ride home. That night they were a tired pair of children as once more they sat at Mrs. Lee’s knee before the glowing open fire. They were very silent and nearly asleep as the bells of the big church began to chime and Mrs. Lee softly sang the words of the old hymn: “O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our refuge from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.” Their Happiest Thanksgiving MILDRED G. PESTELL, 191S.R ISS Anne Lawrence requests the pleasure of your company at a mas- querade to be given at her home. Locust Hall, Dayton, Virginia, on Thursday, November the twenty- ninth, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. from eight until eleven o’clock. November fourteenth.” Barbara Roberts read once more the letter which accompanied this invitation. “Dear Babs: [it said] I’m feeling much better now, in fact nearly 36 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR well, and am coming back to school again after Thanksgiving. Wasn’t it a shame that I had to leave in the middle of the term? Oh Babs, I’ve just received your letter saying that your brother has scarlet fever and you can t go home for Thanksgiving. Won’t you come down here and visit me? As you see by the enclosed invitation I am going to have a mas- querade party Thanksgiving night. You won’t need to bring a costume as we have plenty of things to dress up in. We’re sure to have a splendid time, and I need you, chum, to make it the best possible success. Please don’t say no. And don’t mention that old money trouble. Of course you and 1 know that your father is the soul of honor, we’ve talked that all over lots of times. It will never occur to granddaddy that Barbara Roberts is his grandchild for he doesn’t even know that your mother had any children. Perhaps some day we can convince him that your father was as honest as mine. But never mind that now. Please say you’ll come, Babs.” The letter was signed, “Anne Lawrence.” Barbara laid it down thoughtfully. She was a tall, rather boyish looking girl, sixteen years old. The previous winter she had met at board- ing school Anne Lawrence, whom she found to be her own cousin. Anne’s mother and hers had been Dorothy and Rose Day, daughters of Colonel Day of Virginia. But, while Rose Day’s fiance, Arthur Roberts, was visiting at Locust Hall, Colonel Day accused him of stealing a fifty dollar bill which he said had disappeared from his desk while Arthur was the only person near it. The young man, being innocent, had in- dignantly denied the charge and Rose had cham- pioned his cause. Finally the Colonel, very angry, had said that if his daughter married Ar- thur Roberts, she need never see him or com- municate with him again. Rose, having no small share of the Day pride herself, had gone out with young Roberts, vowing never to return until her father apologized for his false ac- cusations. Meanwhile, Dorothy had married and died, and her child, Anne Lawrence, had come to live with Colonel Day. There had been no intercourse between the two families until Anne and Barbara had met at school and discovered that they were cousins. Finally Babs said to herself, “I don’t know whether to go or not. I can’t bear the thought of accepting hospitality from the man who called my father a thief. And yet, there’s no real reason why I shouldn’t go. Anne is a dear, and I ought not to make both of us unhappy because of the old Day pride. Sure ly it has caused trouble enough already. Barbara arrived at Locust Hall late in the afternoon of the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and was cordially welcomed by both Anne and Colonel Day. The next morning they went up into the huge attic to look through some old chests and trunks for clothes for the masquerade. Anne had decided to wear a dress which her grandmother had worn when she was sixteen. While they were searching for this frock, Bar- bara found a costume which suited her fancy. It consisted of a “stove pipe” hat and a man’s suit cut after the fashion of thirty years before. Eagerly she began to dress. “I’ve always wanted to be a bov,” she sighed, “and, though of course I can’t wear these to-night, I’m going to put them on now, just for fun,” suiting action to the words. I’ve always envied boys, they have so many pockets,” she concluded, as she finished button- ing the queer old coat and began to search for pockets. “Here’s one with a hole in it, Anne.” “Urn—m ?” said Anne absently, “Babs, would you wear the pink or the—” Suddenly she was interrupted by a squeal from Barbara. “Look, Anne, look!” she cried, “It is, it really is.” “What are you talking about?” “The fifty dollar bill. See, I’ve found it!” “Barbara Roberts, will you tell me what you are talking about ? ” demanded Anne. “Why, the fifty dollar bill that Colonel Day said that my father stole. See, it was down in- side the lining of this coat.” “But how could it have gotten there?” “I just told you, goosie, there was a hole in the pocket. Think of it, Anne, it means that we can prove that my father didn’t take his old money, really prove it. Oh, it seems too good to be true. And to think 1 nearly decided not to come down here!” “Are you sure it’s that bill?” asked the less impulsive Anne. “It must be,” replied Barbara. “There wouldn’t be two of them lost.” “No, that’s right,” agreed Anne. “Let’s tell grandfather, quickly,” cried Babs. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 37 And without stopping to change their costumes, the two girls rushed down stairs and into the li- brary where Colonel Day sat reading. “Oh granddaddy,” said Anne, “we’ve found the fifty dollar bill, the one you said Uncle Ar- thur stole so long ago.” “Found the fifty dollar bill,” echoed Mr. Day. “I don’t understand. Where did you find it?” Then Anne explained how Barbara had found the bill in the lining of the old coat. When she had finished, the Colonel was silent for a moment, then he said slowly, “Yes, I remember now, I wore that suit on the day when the bill was stolen—lost, I mean—and discarded it soon after. Will Rose ever forgive me? Or Arthur, or their children, if they have any? ” Babs could keep still no longer. “Yes, yes grandfather, we’ll all forgive you gladly,” she cried. “Mother has often said that riie wished we might be friends again.” The Colonel looked at her in astonishment for a moment. Then the truth dawned upon him that this little lass who had come to visit Anne was Rose’s daughter, his grandchild. The Colonel immediately sent a telegram to Rose explaining matters and asking her for- giveness. In reply came this message: “This is the happiest Thanksgiving of my life. Your loving daughter, Rose D. Roberts.” And Barbara agreed with her mother. The Three Flags The cold, grey dawn is breaking, Over the field ahead; And the muddy, rain-soaked trenches, Are stained a bloody red. The last twinkling stars in heaven Look down on the terrible scene; And the drifting fog from the river Rhine Forms a thick, but welcome screen. Then the pale, dim light reveals to us, Two torn and tattered rags; That take the form of colors, And then the form of flags. The first is proud and haughty, Her halyards frayed and slack; She rules o’er fifty millions ’Tis England’s “Union Jack.” The other flag is sad but stiff, Like the shaft of a broken lance; Three million men give their all for her— The tri-colored flag of France. Now the dim light clears as a bugle rings From below, where the camp smoke curls; And a cheer from two great armies, As another flag unfurls. Red, white, and blue, she whips the breeze— Like a calm and starlit night After a storm—the United States, Enters the ‘Cause of Right.’ There they float, those three great flags, Under a dark, grey sky, And there they’ll float, ’til the sky turns blue, Or Democracy must die. WINFIELD L. BROOKS. 1920-1! 38 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Un Billet De La France PROM “MAX” ROBSON. 1917-B [.Mr. Robson was a member of the graduating class of June. 1917. and is at present with the American Expeditionary Forces overseas Mr. Robson was very prominent in High School activities, being a business On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force, October 9, 1917. Dear Miss T:— During the month spent in Boxford, I hoped to be able to go back once more to S. H. S. and see my old friends. However, the camp was struck at the blow of a whistle, and—here we are in France. I doubt whether this country has changed since Caesar passed through, or Launcelot fled to its shores from the wrath of Arthur. It is a beauti- ful land of rolling green hills and fertile valleys and unique villages which are especially interest- ing with their winding streets, similar to our back alleys, and their numerous wine shops. It is hard to get a correct view of the people as this locality has been overrun with soldiers since the beginning of the war. I have been in several of the churches, and have noticed particularly in them, that there are a number of niches and hooks va- cant, and having sought an explanation for this, I was told that the government drove out the priests and nuns about six years ago, confiscating the property of the churches and the monasteries for the mutual gain of the politicians. Upon the outbreak of the war, on request of the President of France, the Pope sent back the nuns to nurse the wounded and the priests to act as chaplains. The churches are still rich in hand-carved pulpits and altars, and many highly colored statues of the numerous saints adorn them. Joan of Arc always holds a prominent place. manager of the Radiator, an editor of the Revo- canda. and chairman of the (Mass Ivy Committee. His many friends among the undergraduates will be pleased to hear of his enlistment.] Our guns have arrived, and from now on we expect strenuous training. After the monotony of the trip across, this will be welcome. Our H. MAXWELL ROBSON quarters are long, stone barracks, and we enjoy the luxury of cots. The facilities for keeping clean are poor, but improvements are to be made soon. Sincerely, Your pupil, H. MAXWELL ROBSON. Battery C, 101st, U. S. F. A., American Expeditionary Forces via. New York. The Has and Pd rather be a Could Be If I could not be an are, For a Could Be is a May Be With a chance of touching par. the Are I’d rather be a Has Been Than a Might Have Been, by far, For a Might Have Been has never been, But a Has was once an Are. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 39 For nearly three hundred years Thanksgiving Day has been observed as one of our greatest festivals and has been the one day in the year for reunion of families for rejoicing and thanks- giving. Instituted by our Pilgrim forefathers, and commingled with some religious rites, it com- memorated two things; peace with the Indians, and the bountiful harvests of the summer which followed those terrible months of hardship when the colonists faced starvation in the spring of 1621. Everyone attended divine service in the forenoon, to give thanks to God for His numerous blessings and bountiful harvests, and the after- noon was given over to feasting and merry-mak- ing. As years have come and gone, the festiva! has lost much of its intended significance, and has become more, one of merriment, so that the young people of these times scarcely begin to appreciate its great and noble sentiment. The program for many recent years has been: football game in the morning, home to a bounteous din- ner with games and story-telling among the fam- ily circle, or perhaps a theatre party in the eve- ning. This season, however, will bring a great change. Just how great that change will be is hard to foretell, for unlike the lirst Thanksgiving, this year's will not commemorate Peace, but War, and war combined with the most appalling tragedies known to man. A war not for ac- quisition of territory, but for the success of a great principle, Democracy as against Autocracy. Almost every nation on the earth is fighting on one side or the other. This month has witnessed the entry of Old Glory and her valiant defenders to the fighting ranks, and we have received our first list of casualties. Put in spite of the depression and anxieties caused by the great crisis, we still have very many things to be thankful for. Many thanks are due to those who have steered the Ship of State so skilfully through these troublesome seas. We are proud that our men have responded so nobly to the call of their country, and have en- tered the war with that dauntless courage with which they have always been known to face such a crisis. They are taking their places by the side of the descendants of those who were our Mother country when our forefathers appointed the first Thanksgiving Day. They are lighting side by side with the men who are the descendants of those noble friends of France who came to our aid when we thought it best to sever our ties with the Mother country. Now the three great na tions, England, France, and the United States, all differences forgotten, are fighting for the one great principle, Democracy. Truly, that is some- thing to be thankful for. We are proud of the way in which all our people, men, women, and children, have re- sponded to the many calls that have been made upon them since our entry into the war to help support those organizations which must be car- ried on to protect our boys who have sacrificed their lives “to finish the work we are in. We are yet more thankful that our country has not been invaded or devastated by a foreign foe. So, although we may seemingly carry out the program of previous years (minus, perhaps, a great part of the feasting—complying with the food conservation requirements) there will be a difference, for our hearts will go out to our sol- dier boys in the camps, at home and abroad, and to those who have gone “over the top for the 40 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR first, and perhaps the last time. To many, as individuals, it will be a day of sorrow, but to us as a nation, let us hope and pray that it will be one of universal thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day was originally a New Eng- land custom, but it has now become national. In the future, when war is no more, and world-wide democracy has been realized, may it become a great international festival, commem- orating the victory of Right over Might. Thou too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years Is hanging breathless on thy fate! Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith triumphant o’er our fears. Are all with thee—are all with thee! With this number of the RADIATOR, a new feature is added, the Junior High School Column. This department promises to be one of the most lively and interesting in the paper. We trust that the Editors of this new department will seek to create such a friendly ambition with the Editors of the upper classes to add interest and profit to our columns. Under the present arrangement with the Junior High Schools, the Class Notes chiefly will be affected, and it is this department that is generally considered the most interesting. These are the big days of football, the big days that come every year when our eyes are focussed on those last few contests of the season that virtually decide the championship, and the ques- tion of superiority. On Thanksgiving morning, Somerville High claps the lid on football activities of 1917 with the invasion of Russell Field. Notwithstanding the fact that our country is at war, and that the fate of civilization is being settled across the water, we here in America turn from its terrors and appalling atrocities to take our places in the grand stands, and for the mo- ment give thought to the fascinating and intricate plays of the gridiron, rather than to the Homeric struggles on foreign battle fields. “The men in the trenches laugh; the men dar- ing death, to defeat it, in the ambulance service find strange humor in days that shriek with terror. Aviators respond to the thrill of an adventure which has joy in it. Fdr human nature is un- conquerable, and by these things we know that the frightfulness assailing the world will pass.” So we sit in the grand stands with our minds intent upon the contest before us, but yet with- out failure to see the grim sides of life, and with confidence in the ultimate outcome of all things that tend towards happiness. There are far great- er things in life than football, nobler aspirations than sport and play, but there is nothing more to be desired than sanity, and without these mental relaxations, that could not long exist. At last we have beaten Waltham. Revenge was sweet, as Waltham soon found out. It is pleasant to learn that other schools are beginning to appreciate the results obtained through the regular course of setting-up exer- cises in our physical training groups. In spite of the fact that the representatives from the Mel- rose High School visited our classes on the first day of regular drill, and the showing for that reason was not as good as it might have been, the spirit with which the pupils resumed the exer- cises after the long summer recess, and the com- mand of them which they still retained, greatly encouraged the leaders and made a pleasant im- pression on the minds of the visitors. We are interested to learn that eight of our undergraduates are abroad engaged in various departments of the military service, and all ex- pect very soon to enter the front ranks in the trenches. Information regarding any of them will gladly be inserted in the RADIATOR, and any letters written to the paper will be greatly appreciated. Of our alumni, many have already been abroad for some months, and others are about to embark for service overseas. Several for the S. H. S. graduates have received commis- sions in different branches of the service. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 41 EXCHANGE NOTES Oracle—Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine. Your excellent editorials, interesting stories and patriotic cover design make an all around good paper, in fact, it is among the very best of our exchanges. Tripod—Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine. Your stories show no small amount of talent and your paper is most interesting. It would be an improvement if you should criticise your ex- changes. College Monitor—Miltonvale Wesleyan Col- lege, Miltonvale, Kansas. Your editorials could be improved on. Your few cuts are very good and your stories interesting. Clarion—Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass. Your paper would be greatly improved by an exchange column and more cuts. Your cover design is most attractive. Grotonion—Groton School, Groton, Massa- chusetts. Your cuts are exceptionally good. Lit- tle criticism can be found with it as a weekly paper. Megaphone—Country Day School, Newton, Massachusetts. Your paper is very interesting and your cuts very good. Criticisms on your ex- changes would be an excellent improvement. Jewel—Woodland High School, Woodland, Maine. Your stories are exceptionally good. However, wouldn’t it be better if you should cut down your number of stories and use more room for class notes and exchange criticisms? Student—Clinton High School, Clinton, Mass Your stories are excellent, athletics and school notes interesting, and your exchanges very good. Delphian—Moses Brown School, Providence, R. I. Your editorials and stories are both ex- ceptionally good. A few cuts would make your paper more attractive. Brewster—Brewster Free Academy, Wolfboro, N. H. A very interesting weekly paper. Ring-tum-Phi—Washington and Lee Univer- sity, Lexington, Virginia. Your paper is very in- teresting, but a very awkward size. Wouldn’t a smaller size paper be handier? Ramble—New York Military Academy, Corn- wall-on-Hudson, N. Y. A “Joke” column would be a great improvement to your paper. Your Alumni Notes are very well written. Clarion—Everett High School, Everett, Mass. Too much room is given up to jokes. Why not have a story or two and a few athletic notes? Pennant—Meriden High School, Meriden, Conn. A very interesting paper. Maroon and White—Chicago, III. Your “Freshman Number” proved exceptionally inter- esting. Your “Personal” cuts are very good, but your athletic cut seems rather awkward. From a Soldier at the Front “My girl’s a peacherino, Who’s doing her small bit. From dawn to dusky twilight She’ll knit! knit! ! knit! ! ! She knit for me a sweater, With me this made a hit. She was a dear to do it, But did the sweater fit? Nit! Caesar sic dicat unde cur eggessit lictum. Translation—Caesar siked de cat on de cur. ! guess it licked him.—Ex. 42 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR NOTES OF THU ALVAYNI CAMPBEUL-08 1917 William Perry is marshal of the freshman class at Tufts. Stanley Cliff is manager of the freshman foot- ball team at Tufts. Ruth L. Avery is attending Miss Garland’s School. Katherine Artz is at Miss Pierce’s School. Doris Homer is attending the New School of Design. Isabella Kellock is president of the freshman class at Jackson. Doris Hicks is president of the Junior class at Salem Normal School. Dorothy Ryder is secretary of the Junior class at Normal School. Charles W. Meinberg is with the 5th Regiment of the U. S. Marine Corps. He has been in France since spring. 1916 Lois K. Bateman is a sophomore at Smith. Barbara Brainard is treasurer of the sophomore class at Jackson. Mary Fulton is a sophomore at Simmons Col- lege. Gertrude Pritchard is a Junior at Miss Wheelock’s Kindergarten Training School. Wilhelm T. Hedlund and Levon Eksergian are sophomores at M. I. T. 1915 Harry Field is in the Marine Corps in France. Dorothy McCoy is president of the Junior Class at Jackson. Doris Underhill is a Junior at Radcliffe. 1914 Ronald R. Moore, Tufts ’18, is fourth officer on the U. S. S. “Hydrographer,” now employed in the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Mr. Moore was editor of the Radiator during his sen- ior year, Philip B. Lewis is employed by the Barrett Specification Co. as assistant paymaster at Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. Grace A. Boothby is a senior at Miss Wheelock’s Kindergarten Training School. Margaret Durkee is historian of the Senior Class at Jackson. Elizabeth A. Talbot and Gladys L. Garland are seniors at Simmons College. 1913 The engagement of Ruth Alexander, Miss Niel’s School '16, to Kenneth Blake, first lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, Washington, D. C, is announced. Miss Alexander has a private kindergarten in At- lantic. Marion N. Parker, New School of Design ’17, is assistant to Mrs. Thurston in the Art Depart- ment of the Brookline High School. Beulah Church is teaching in the commercial department in the Marblehead High School. Earl Clark and Ketcham Alexander are in the navy. Abbie Glover, Simmons '17, is an assistant at the Somerville Public Library. Helen M. Decelle, Simmons '17, is secretary for Albert Ferguson, 72 Kilby Street. Vera Smith, Simmons '17, is teaching in Lud- low, Vt. Reena Roberts, Simmons ’17, is teaching in Burlington, Vt. Marion Towle is working for the Youth’s Companion. Clifford Harris has left Camp Norman Prince for France. Harold Cook is in the Quartermaster’s Depart- ment at Ayer. 1912 Everett C. Hunt, Tufts ’16, is employed as cost estimator with the U. S. Rubber Co. at their New Brunswick, N. J., plant. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 43 THE CLASS ELECTIONS The annual class elections of the six upper classes were held during; the third week of Octo- ber. The Senior classes, after the custom of previous years, conducted their elections at the polling booth on the Cummings schoolhouse lot. Ballots, such as are used at the state and city- elections, were loaned by the courtesy of the city. 1918-A. President, David H. Hill; vice-pres- ident, Esther W. K. Maynard; secretary, Eliza- beth M. Baxter; treasurer, Rodney H. Shattuck; class editor, John B. Carr; assistant editor, Charles D. Frizzell. 1918- B. President, William H. Moore; vice- president, Dorothy A. Deacon; secretary, Bea- trice H. Savage; treasurer, George F. Young; class editor, Chester A. Moore, assistant editor, Frederick W. Noyes. 1919- A. President, Ralph H. MacQuinn; vice-president, Melba E. Mersereau; secretary, Muriel A. Wardrobe; treasurer, Aram B. Sarkis- ian; class editor, Floyd L. Drake; assistant edi- tor, Edna B. Tuttle. 1919- B. President, William E. Baldwin; vice-president, Lillian M. Trask; secretary, Mad eline E. Kelley; treasurer, J. Carleton Knox; class editor, Stearns H. Whitney, assistant editor. I.. Kendal Reed. 1920- A. President, Reginald A. Langell; vice-president, Mildred B. Codding; secretary, Dorothy A. Burgess; treasurer, Helen M. Camp- bell, class editor, Winthrop H. Root; assistant editor, Lloyd E. Smith. 1920-B. President, Warren S. Johnston; vice- president, Florence Hurwitz; secretary, Marion A. Blood; treasurer, Paul B. Rice; class editor, James J. Murray; assistant, Warren L. Prescott. THE GIRLS’ DEBATING SOCIETY A series of preliminary debates has been ar- ranged, a debate following each meeting. This method is meeting with marked success, the membership of the organization has been con- stantly increased and a great deal of excellent material has been brought to light in the form of strong debaters. The underclassmen have been especially eager to take advantage of the opportunity that has been offered them and are showing unusual ability along the line of debating. All who have taken part in these preliminaries are eligible to take part in the trials, which will be held November 27. It is hoped that the girls will continue to evince the same interest and lend their loyal sup- port by coming out at the trials and help to regain the shield for Somerville. THE STUDENTS’ COUNCIL MEETING The first meeting of the newly elected Students’ Council was held October 2 2, 1917, in Room 2 10. As president of the top senior class, Mr. David Hill presided. The officers of the Coun- cil were elected as follows: Secretary, Elizabeth Baxter; treasurer, George Young, and news com- mittee, Dorothy Deacon. Perhaps the most important business brought up was that of the new proctor system, which will prove advantageous as a medium between the Council and pupils. Each room is to have a proctor who will, in turn, elect six head proc- tors. These head proctors may attend all Coun- cil meetings, and are free to discuss all ques- tions, but have no vote. Should you have a sub- ject which you would like to have brought before the Council, tell your proctor and it will be glad- ly received and discussed. 14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Anyone may become familiar with the doings of Council by consulting the bulletin board in Room 2 10. Remember you can express your views through your proctor and by leaving the suggestion in the question box outside the office. This body is to be governed by a constitution drawn up and accepted by the Council. Their object will be to promote school spirit and to aid in any way toward the helping of the school and its activities. BOYS’ DEBATING SOCIETY The lirst meeting of the Boys’ Debating So- ciety was held Wednesday, October 31. A short address was made by Mr. Mahoney, emphasizing the benelits derived from debating. One point which Mr. Mahoney brought out is well worth remembering. In speaking of school spirit, he said: “Your school comes first, yourself second.” An executive committee consisting of Paul Hanlon, Franklin Doten and Wellman Daniels, was elected. A debate was arranged for Monday, Novem- ber 12. The question will be, Resolved: That Massachusetts should adopt the Initiative and Referendum. The affirmative will be upheld by Messrs. Watkins and Waranow; the negative by Messrs. Hanlon and Burke. The officers for this year are: President, Philip Sherman, ’18-B; vice-president, James G. Mor- rison, ’18-B; secretary and treasurer, Herbert Ham, ’18-B. It is hoped that a large number of boys will join the society and take an active interest in one of the most important organizations in the school. P. S. 18-B. S. H. S. ORCHESTRA The Somerville High School Orchestra, under the leadership of Sooren Elmassian, ’18, has al- ready made a name for itself this year. Though still early in the season, it has furnished the music at the Camp Library Fund meeting on October 18th, and at the mass meeting of the school for the encouragement of Liberty Bond sales on October 2 1, the society played the overture and exit march. Although the membership of the orchestra is large, a greater one would be ap- preciated, and all pupils who play musical in- struments of any sort are urged to become mem- bers. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB To promote and encourage singing among the boys of the school, a mass meeting was held by the Boys’ Glee Club in Room 113 at the close of the school session, Tuesday, October 2 3, which just from the novelty of the thing drew a large crowd of interested boys. President Hanlon pre- sided, and after an introductory note, introduced in succession, Mr. Avery of the faculty, Mr. Hall, the coach, John Avery, the assistant leader, Hen- ry R. Bardzig, the secretary, and David Hill, pres- ident of the Students’ Council, all of whom spoke a few words concerning the success of the organ- ization. At this meeting, the membership was in- creased from thirty to sixty-four. On Tuesday, November 6, a new group of by- laws and amendments were unanimously accepted bv the members. THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The lirst three meetings of the Girls’ Glee Club looked very promising for the coming year. We have started with fifty-six members, with Helen Sweet, ’19-B, leader; Melba Mersereau, ’19-A, assistant leader, and Florence Parker, 19-B, secretary. Mr. Avery and Miss Norton of the faculty have kindly given their time as super- visors. At the last meeting, the Club was visited and criticized by Mine. Lombard and Mrs. Sweet, of Somerville. Girls, make the Girls’ Glee Club a success this year! If you can sing, come and join. The meet- ings are held in the Girls’ Gymnasium, Thurs- days, after school. “What are you knitting, my pretty maid?” She purled, then dropped a stitch. “A sweater or a sock,” she said, “I’m sure I can’t tell which.”—Ex. Brown (translating the next to the last line of a syllogism in French)—“Therefore I am the handsomest man in the room.” Yado (translating the last line).—“Therefore 1 am the handsomest man in the whole world.” Atta boy, Speed! Never underestimate your- self.—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 45 MWMON HAUL 1918-A John B. Carr, Editor. Charles Frizzell, Assistant Editor. Our new class officers are as follows: President, David Hill; vice-president, Esther Maynard; sec- retary, Elizabeth Baxter; treasurer, Rodney Shat- tuck; editor, John B. Carr; assistant editor, Charles Frizzell. Good luck and congratulations to our new offi- cers. Our old classmate, Ned Keating, is making quite a hit at Holy Cross College. Keep up the good work, Ned! Sutcliffe and Sullivan, our leaders in physical culture, make a striking combination, and both are from 206. Crowley showed his fighting spirit at the Wal- tham game by forcibly ejecting from the field, a hoodlum who attempted to keep a seat without having paid for it. 4b History D will have the Wednesday period of each week devoted to Current News. It is an idea that will be imitated in the other classes. According to “Tom” McGrath, Macaulay wrote the History of England on his birth- day. He must have worked some, “Tom,” as it is in five volumes. Frizzell and Shattuck, who distributed foot- ball posters, gave an interesting account of the distribution, and the different people they met, in Salesmanship. 4th year Spanish was abolished this year, much to the sorrow of eight members who remain of the fifty-two that had 2nd year Spanish, with Mr. Chapman. Shattuck is contemplating enlistment in the Heavy Artillery, after graduation. Heard in Senior music: Mr. McVey, “You girls are fine on loving, but very poor on dying.” Room 206 nominated for the position of Proc- tor, Fred Bryant, Lillian Rubenstein, Eugene Sul- livan and Charles Frizzell; in a close race for the honors between Bryant and Frizzell, the lat- ter was elected. Some very interesting essays on the question of Slavery were given in lv B. History D. Who knows, perhaps in the future a second Webster or Calhoun may have started on an immortal career in this class. Heard in English: Teacher: Give a definition of lyric poetry. Parker: Lyric poetry is poetry which was originally written “to be sang.” Carr and Hill should join the Debating Team; they practice daily in 4b History D, Room 128. The theme for discussion in the room this week is, “Are the Germans Slaves?” 46 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Our former classmate, Arthur Moffatt, is train- ing in Springfield, to be a Y. M. C. A. secretary at the front. Miss Baxter and Miss Maynard are now selling football tickets for Mr. Hayward. 4b English D welcomes Sutcliffe to the class. He will till a vacancy left by the resignation of Frizzell and Carr. The Ambulance Corps will receive a member of 1918-A after graduation in the person of Fred Bryant. The girls of 206 took great pleasure in dis- playing the shield won in physical training to the visitors from Melrose. Tolman shows great delight in trying on all the millinery in the dressing room of 206. Pollard says: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair,” With a poor umpire. The wisdom of Lappin: I had a dorg and him name was Tax! I opened the door and Income Tax. David Hill, our President, is bright and up-and- coming, And we are sure he’ll have us in everything that’s running. Then we’ve Esther Maynard, efficient, there’s no doubt, She’s our new vice-president, to help our David out. Elizabeth Baxter, Secretary, she is never late, Watch her keep the records fresh and up-to-date. Rodney Shattuck, Treasurer, with his new ideas and views, Is ready to make the slackers pay up their class dues. John Carr, our new editor, will collect notes by the score, But, Charles Frizzell, assistant, will send in even more. 1918-B Chester A. Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes, Assistant Editor. What have YOU done to support YOUR column? Room 201: Notes—None. Room 202: Notes—None. Room 203: Notes—None. Room 213: Notes—None. Room 215: Notes—None. Room 228: Notes—None. Room 222: Notes—Two. Ward, reading advertisement: “Buy a Magee Range and save one half of your coal.” McGrath: “Buy two and save the whole of it.” Teacher: “Why did Gen. Gage want to cap- ture Bunker Hill?” Miss Jefferson: “Because he wanted to see Boston.” [Rather a poor showing for the Senior Class. No one is responsible for this column but your- selves, and it is up to you to help your editor.— Editor-in-Chief]. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 47 1919-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor. Edna Tuttle, Assistant Editor. William W. (Fat) MacKay, who was until June a member of ’19-A, is now employed with the Samoset Chocolate Company. The only thing which we can say to our de- feated candidates is, “better luck next time.” MacQ—: “I’ll bet that I can run around that track in less than ten seconds. Who’s got a watch ? ” Sar—n: “Never mind the watch, here’s a calendar.” Among the interesting departments of our school a new army department is to be instituted under the careful generalship of Col. Lawrence Cirella, known as the Grave Diggers Corps (e). The class of 1919-A extends its sympathy to Marion McCaig, its former classmate, in her re- cent bereavement. We are represented on the football team by Falvey and “Bob” Coyne. The girls of Physical Training Room 307 are out to win the championship. All rivals beware! (The girls in 326 have the same plans, for that matter). Miss Mac A—: “What is bisque? ” Sw—y: “Some kind of a bread or biscuit.” This was followed by laughter, but we wonder how many knew what they were laughing at. Room 307 showed its patriotism by purchas- ing a Liberty Bond, which is being paid for on the installment plan. It has not yet been decided what will be done with it. Sa—k—n: “He might have been the ‘ostrich- ized’ son of a senator.” Coach Dickerman has written for the Somer- ville Press his opinion of the Somerville-Medford decision. It will be printed in the issue of Novem- ber 23.-—Adv, Now that the sale of Liberty Bonds is over we can all subscribe to the Radiator. Geran: “Didn’t the British sign the Declara- tion of Independence, and thus recognize the United States as a republic?” Clever boy, Eddie! After having finished our lessons why not spend five minutes each night learning our school song? Ch—r reciting in English: “In a thunder stormy voice, he told them the sad news that she died with a smile on his arms.” The boys of 307 and 304, under the able lead- ership of Smith and Sarkisian, are out for the shield in physical training. When you are thinking of our soldier boys, do not forget that our former classmate, Roy Gog- gin, is either “somewhere in France,” or on his way there. A short time ago the question was asked if Room 309 is a newspaper office during the first period. It has been rumored that a boy in 307 brings lunch enough for the British army. We wonder who it can be. The fact that we had our class picture taken, shows that we are nearing the end of our High School career. Let us make the best of our re- maining period in the school. One way in which we can all do our share is for each one of us to make it a point to pass in at least two notes a month for the Radiator. Conway: “In “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Harriet Beecher Stowe showed up only the dark side of slavery.” (Aren’t they all dark?) Mr. Pearson: “What was the condition of the soil in New Mexico?” Mul—d: “There wasn’t any.” (That's queer, George). 48 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Heard in Spanish: Mr. S—: “Qui son bas tres partes principales del cuerpo? ” Miss Wh—1—n: “Gerund-infinitive and past participle.” Learned R. Cutter, of the class of 1919-A, is at the University of Vermont taking a live months’ course, training for the signal corps. We are very sorry to lose one of our class- mates, Walter Finlay, who is now attending Fish- er Business College. Velinda Spinney, who was a member of the class of 1919-A, is doing creditable work in Bur- dett’s Business College, taking 180 words a min- ute practice work, 125 words a minute, new ma- terial. Although the smallest in our class. Bud Fisher can make the most noise, use the largest words and attracts the most attention. Pretty good for a little fellow. We have a poetess in our class, Miss Mc- Goldrick, and we all appreciate the great work she is doing. Miss Lillian H. Lacey, S. H. S. 1917-A, is a stenographer for Powers Accounting Machine Co. Heard in III b. Sten. (1), Room 328. Miss Follansbee: “Is there any poem that all the class know well enough to be able to recite?” Heard in history—Mr. Carrier (seeing Miss Tu—t—e go out the door) : “Where’s she go- ing? ” Class: “The class picture is to be taken.” 1919-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Teacher: What! Forgotten your books again? what would you think of a soldier who went to war without a gun? Pupil: I’d think he was an officer. Instructions in aquatic sports, dancing, and football in Room 2 10 daily, from eleven-forty- live to quarter of twelve. Apply early to Miss S—ger. Harold Thurston has returned after a long pe- riod of sickness. 2 l l is well represented on the football team, having Riordan, Paasche and Stevens. Teacher: What is an “epigram?” Miss C—: An “epigram” is an inscription on a tombstone. Capt. Thornton believes we should play Med ford again. His story will appear in tomorrow’s Somerville Press.—Adv. Room 2 14, with only 38 members, has pui- cliased a Liberty Bond. Who said there was no pride, spirit, or enthusiasm in our class? New members of the class are: Francis Mur- ry, from Cambridge Latin; Anna Hall, from Technical High, Oakland, Cal.; Dorothy O’Kee, from Everett High; Ruth Caulfield, Belmont High; Gladys Hearn, from Plymouth High, and Grace Towse, from Proctor Academy, Andover, N. H.. Miss B—k—r: Will you please explain about the French Revolution in Russia? Even now, many rooms in the class are boom- ing up as possible contenders as champions in the P. T. Private or by class instruction in proving geometrical figures wrong. Apply to Hurst. Beginning December 1, street cars will have left hand straps for southpaw patrons. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 49 1920-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. Heard in Geometry: G—11—e: “We have given the hypothesis and one arm of a right triangle.” Teacher in Science: “Please name some bases.” Pupil: “First Base.” Heard in German: Teacher, (explaining old German gods and goddesses): “We have Friday and Freia.” H—gh—s: “And Thor motorcycle from Thor.” Teacher: “What is the word for grandson? ” F—tz—k: “Der Grossohn.” L—ng—1 (translating) : “The conductor opened the door of the coop.” (Meaning Coupe). Wanted: A spark of energy, so that Downey can get to his class room on time. We know of one member of our class in the Debating Club: Mildred Codding. Are there any others? Someone’s tongue was slightly twisted when she said: “My hunger makes me thirsty.” P—rr—n: “Carpenter.” Mr. Wilkins: “Name some insects that have antennae.” P—rr—n: “Lobsters.” F. Howland is working as a government em- ployee. He delivers “specials” for the Post Of- fice. Miss Edna Klinger is a member of the Art Club. Are there no other artists? Miss F—dg—e (translating in German): “He will come yesterday.” Do you think we should play another game with Medford? Many are of that opinion and will say so in the Somerville Press of November 23.—Adv. Classmates: Our column can be made larger and better with your hearty co-operation. Will you give it ? They say that Euclid’s Geometry, if translated, would be practically the same as the one we are studying. Let us hope that they don’t make us study that in the same way we do Caesar and Cicero,—it’s bad enough now. Miss Louise Walsh, from the Malden High School, has recently entered Division C of oik class. The room that had the largest percent of Radi- ator subscriptions in our class was 309, with 3 1 percent; 115 came next with 15 percent, while 328 was a close third. Do better next time. The following sentence was seen written on the board: “Boys like to eat.” We should think that the girls do, too, by the number of crumbs found in the home room. We are glad to say that Miss Vivian Hunter, playing the.cornet, and Miss Thelma Hicks, violin, are in the orchestra. Several girls in 309 wore bright green ribbons around their necks one morning. The reason is still a mystery, even to themselves. Sliney and York, of 328, have the honor of be- ing the only remaining members of 1920-A in the Manual Arts Division. Our class is quite musical, don’t you think, to have Ralph Silva and Everett York in the Boys’ Glee Club, and Thelma Hicks, Mary Ber- man, Bernice Watt, and Ruth Chequer in the Girls’ Glee Club. Miss G—s (translating Caesar) : “The situa- tion of the camp was elevated and sloped gently up from the bottom for about a thousand miles, up which the enemy dashed at full speed.” We should say that that was some marathon! 5o SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Mr. Avery in assembly: “Boys, what do you know? ” One voice: “Nothing.” Thank goodness he wasn’t answering for the multitude. Mr. Pearson: “It rains upon the just and upon the unjust, but mostly upon the just because the unjust have the umbrellas of the just.” The way pupils talk English in the foreign language classes would make one think that they were really foreigners. Here is an example: “The sun has not all day shined.” Heard in Latin: Teacher: “What English word do we have from carperetur?” 1920-B James Murray, Editor. Warren Prescott, Assistant Editor. Warren Johnston, Assistant Editor. Room 205 has more subscriptions for the Radi- ator than any other room in the school. Sophomores, why complain about your column when you do nothing to make it better. Rooms 324 and 32 1 have subscribed for a Liberty Bond. 'fhe Class Officers thank all those who helped elect them. The pupils of 122 own 49 Liberty Bonds. The total value being two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. The room has also taken out .i fifty dollar bond which is to be presented to the school. May be, if you look real pretty, you’ll be snapped by the Somerville Press camera man at the Rindge game.—Adv. We hear that Miss Ford didn’t want her name in the Radiator. Sorry, Harriette, to displease you. “They say!” Ah, well, suppose they do! But can they prove the story true? Why count yourself among “they” Who whisper what they dare not say? Suspicion may arise from naught But malice, envy, want of thought. Do It Now If you have a bit of news, Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in. A story that is true, An incident that’s new, We want to hear from you! Send it in. Miss Page has a better opinion of Johnston as a class president than a physical training lead- er. Heard in English Division J: Instructor: Why should every boy know how to use firearms? Miss D—y: If there was a fire he would know how to put it out. There are funny things where’er we go, There are funnier things than that; But the funniest thing we’ve ever seen, P—t—n with that hat. “They Say” “They say,” but why the tale rehearse, And help to make the matter worse? No good can possibly accrue From telling what may be untrue; And is it not a nobler plan To speak of all the best you can? SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Si 1921 Margaret Nolan, Editor. Everyone be sure to bring a dime weekly for the Liberty Bond of the Freshman Class. The pupils of Room l 1 3 are buying a bond for the school. Thirteen pupils have bought individ- ual bonds, of which eleven were S5o bonds and two were a hundred dollar bonds. Every pupil in this room joined the S. H. S. A. A. Good work. To the pupils of Room 128: You must learn to control your tongues after silence bells if you expect to go home before 2:30. Let Mr. Carrier catch the 2:19 train in- stead of the 3:49. The pupils of 128 who have had Miss John- son, have missed her and are glad to learn of her rapid improvement. Our physical training leaders deserve praise for their good work. This work is new to us, but it looks as if we were going to defeat the whole school. The leaders are: Miss Nolan, Coyne, Miss Harrington, Nolan, Chase, Simpson, Miss Milne and Miss Dalrymple. The class of 1921 is represented in the or- chestra by: Cunha, playing the oboe; Mangurian, violin; Langell, trombone, and Leslie, the traps. The most patriotic boy in school: White, Of 113. His hair is red. His name is white. His eyes are blue. Room 113 has adopted a soldier in France and is sending him Christmas presents. Heard in English: Lazeros: “Shakespeare spoke fluidly.” (flu- ently). Liquid speech. Many experts believe that Somerville-Medford game should be played over and give their reasons in tomorrow’s Somerville Press.—Adv. Ode to Waltham Theodore Corliss, ’21 Without a doubt your team is light, But what you really need is light! The last few years you’ve had the smile, But this time you were shown the style! Whene’er you’re beat by “thirty-two,” (We’re not all sure you will,) Just think who put it over you, Twas Good Old Somerville! Mrs. Matthews is going to give a Thanksgiving entertainment for the benefit of the Red Cross. November 2 3, 1917, 4 P. M. Admission 10c. WEST SOMERVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The West Somerville Junior High School opened September 12, with an enrollment of 732 pupils. The building is a thoroughly modern, twelve room structure, equipped with the best possible conveniences for economizing space, for saving time, and for preventing disinterest and promoting undivided attention and concentration among the pupils. In spite of the fact that the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades of the Brown, Cutler, Highland and Hodgkins schools have been transferred to it, and that for this reason the pupils are more or less strangers to one another, the interest and enthusiasm has reached a high pitch. We trust the enthusiastic spirit which has marked the opening of the school will continue. “Hints in Courtship” If she says the clock’s correct, You are neutral, we suspect. If she says the clock is fast, You are gaining ground at last. If she says the clock is slow, You are done for—better go! 52 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. Because of the brevity of the time allotted us for the preparation of our notes, we have not as many in this issue as we hope to have in the future. Please hand in as many notes as possible. We cannot have too great a number. Foye: 'i found this pencil walking down the stairs.” Was it a member of the walking stick family, Foye ? Banking has begun once more. The Fire Squad has reorganized for this year. It is divided into two teams, the Blacks and the Whites. The two captains, Rieser of the Blacks, and “Fish” Marble of the Whites, have “some job” rounding up their men for “pegging in.” A bright pupil desiring to borrow a copy of this paper, asked if he might see the “High School ‘Gladiator.’ ” Our orchestra has commenced regular meet- ings under the leadership of Mr. M. The former members who have gone up to the Senior High School are greatly missed. No more are the savory odors of baking bis- cuits and frying doughnuts wafted to our nostrils as we plug at Latin, since the cooking room has been moved from the basement of the annex to the top floor. J—hn M—rp—y, (who was trying to say, “The man saw something that resembled a wagon on wheels,”) said, “He could see like a wagon on wheels.” After the doctor had examined the children, L—o M—rp—y was given a slip with “Nasal Obstruction” on it. He lost his slip and was sent to the office for another. He went to the office and asked the person there for a slip with “Naval Construction” on it. Coach Dickerman is going to report the Som- erville-Rindge game for the Somerville Press.— Adv. East Somerville Grosvenor L. Wadman, Jessie MacLean, Editors. Room 203 has acquired five model plants (small imitations of the real things), nevertheless they are plants and improve the looks of the room. If other rooms would follow its example we would have a brighter school. 103 extends its sympathy to its classmate. Frank McCormack, in his illness. The man who knows and knows what he knows, knows how little he knows; the man who doesn’t know and knows that he doesn't know, knows there is a lot to know; but the man who doesn’t know and doesn’t know that he doesn't know is perfectly satisfied to think he knows it all. (A good axiom though slightly complex). SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 53 Come, fellows, let’s re-organize the football team and finish the season. One defeat is noth- ing. The most popular game among the freshmen now is “Buck-buck,” which is a good example of the influence of environment. Edelstein says he is getting famous because everywhere you go you see his name on the board in some room. Why is President Wilson like “America?” Because he is the national him. (hymn). Did you hear that Sargeant Harris was smoth- ered last night at Park Square in a telephone booth ? No, really? Yes, he couldn’t get air. (“Ayer”). A story on the Medford game decision will be printed in the Somerville Press tomorrow.—Adv. West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. Pupils from the civic classes of the West Som- erville Junior High School met on November 2, 1917, under the direction of the teachers of His- tory and Civics, and organized the School City of the West Somerville Junior High School. The purpose of this organization is to give the pupils practical insight into the workings of the municipal government and practice in parlia- mentary procedure. The School City will, follow as far as possible the rules and by-laws of the Board of Aldermen of Somerville in the conduct of its meetings. Committees will be appointed from time to time to visit the meetings of the Board of Aldermen and make reports to the School City. The following officers were elected for a period of three months: President, Arthur L. Doe, mas- ter; Governor, James S. Thistle, sub-master; Mayor, E. A. Reed; Treasurer, W. Powell; Au- ditor, W. B. Gilkey; City Clerk, M. M. Dolliver; Chief of Police, C. M. Truesdale; Street Com- missioner, G. Warren; Health Commissioner, M. Packard; City Engineer, W. Callahan; School Committee, (not yet elected) ; Board of Aider- men: Ward I, W. Holmberg, J. Honnors; Ward II, H. Stevens, W. Forrest; Ward III, J. Garrod, T. Lowe. It is a noticeable fact that eight of the thirteen officers of our School City are in III 3. On October 25, 1917, members of III 5, in English, dramatized the introduction to the “Iliad.” Those who participated were: Albert Welch, Warren Mitchell, E. Howard Pitts, Annie Robillard, Catherine Cuthbert, Sarah Allen, Theda Dole, Doris Watson, Jennie Chipman, llene Rickhart. The football team of the West Somerville Jun- ior High School has had difficulty in getting games enough to form a schedule. The men, however, have developed into a fast and heavy team, some members of which are sure to make the Senior High School team. Of the four games that have been played, the team won two; 25-o, 18-0, tied one, 6-6, and lost the other 6-0. The members of the team are: Reed, I. e.; Trues- dale, 1. t.; Holmberg, 1. g.; Minton, c.; Porter, r. g.; Gilkey, r. t.; Reaves, r. e.; Burke, q. b.; Vance, 1. h. b.; Eames, r. h. b.; Burns, f. b. Heard in History: “General Lee advanced upon Richmond with the intention of taking it.” Heard in Civics: “Mayor Cliff was elected for a term of four years.” Wanted: Someone who will bring cheer to III 2 in Eng- lish. Question: “Why do the boys who have Latin in 202 al- ways write their sentences on the top of the board ? ” To the pupils of the West Somerville Junior High School: This is our first appearance in the RADIATOR. Let us do all we can to make our page a good one. You may help by passing in notes to Room 10 f or 106. Remember the success of the page depends upon your co-operation. Although John lived near the W. S. Junior High, it was impossible for him to reach school on time. One morning, as he was going out the door, he turned to his mother and said, “Well, mother, I may be slow, but I’m sure.” “Yes,” she replied, “slow and sure—to be late.” 54 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SOMERVILLE, 55; MELROSE, 0 Somerville overwhelmed the light Melrose team on the first game of the suburban league series. The Melrose line was utterly unable to stop the powerful drives of the home team’s backs and Quarterback Canniff dazzled the visitors with many brilliant end plays and clever broken field running. Before the game was over Som- erville had practically the whole second team on the field. Captain Thornton did not play, as he had not been able to win the good graces of the faculty. Score—Somerville, 55. Touchdowns—Can- niff 2, McGrath, Patten, Conlon, Avery, Treat. Goals from touchdowns—McGrath 4, Conlon. Safety—Milton. Umpire, Grannon. Referee— Edmundson. Head linesman—Chase. Time— two eight and two ten minute periods. GRIDIRON NOTES A great crowd turned out to the Waltham game, it is estimated over 6,000. Now, every- body, out to the Rindge game in the same way and support the Red and Blue. “Yucca” Canniff has developed into one of the best quarterbacks that has ever represented the Red and Blue. His clever generalship and broken field running have been great factors in making Somerville’s scores this fall. “Herbie” Treat and “Dina” Riordan sure worried the opposing backs in that Waltham game. Thornton’s absence was badly felt in the New- ton game, but he sure made up for it by the way that he played against Waltham. The Somerville Press is going to give us a big write up on the Somerville-Rindge game and have engaged Coach Dickerman as “reporter.”—Adv. NEWTON, 6; SOMERVILLE, 0 Without the presence of Captain Thornton, who had fallen into the bad graces of the faculty, Somerville lost the first important game of the season to Newton. The latter team had the ad- vantage of playing on her own field and many times threatened Somerville’s goal, though three times she was thrown back by the Red and Blue defence when she held the ball within the ten- yard line. However, in the third quarter a bad pass by Treat paved the way for Newton’s lone score. Outside of this one bad pass Treat played a clever game for Somerville, but the star of the day was Captain Garrity, the Newton fullback, who excelled in every department of the game. Excepting these two players, however, both teams played a slow, sluggish game, probably caused by the mildness of the weather. Somerville High Newton High Sherman, 1. e., Hirshon, 1. e., Stephens, 1. t.,...............r. t., Champagne Riordan, 1. g., .............. r. g., McGrath Treat, c., ..................... c., Macomber Reardon, r. g.,.................1. g., Spalding Paasche, r. t., .................. 1. t., Gulian Young, r. e., .................... 1. e., McCoy Canniff, q. b., ................ q. b., Nutting McGrath, 1. h. b., ........ r. h. b., McArthur Coyne, r. h. b., ............. 1. h. b., Hughes Patten, f. b., ................... f. b., Garrity Score—Newton, 6. Touchdowns—Garrity. Umpire—F. J. Hoey. Referee—A. J. Woodlock. Head linesman—P. B. Proctor. Time—10 min- ute periods. r. e., Dohertv SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 55 Somerville Trounces Waltham, 32-0 After a long wait, Somerville fans were delight- ed to see the Red and Blue pin an overwhelming defeat on the Watch city aggregation. The score far exceeded the fondest dreams of the most rabid admirer of the Somerville boys, for Wal- tham’s record was even better than Somerville’s, as she had not even been scored on this year. It was ideal weather and a record crowd turned out to the game. Thornton won the toss-up and elected to kick to Waltham. Paasche make a pretty kick to Fraim, who brought the spectators to their feet with a twenty yard run. Further than this, however, Waltham could make no headway and was forced to punt. Thornton, who received the ball, ran it back twenty yards, but fumbled it when he was tackled. Waltham recovered on the fifty yard line, but when they resorted to open football, McGrath intercepted a forward pass. Once more Thornton fumbled and it was Waltham’s ball. Headed by Treat and “Dina” Riordan, however, Somerville’s line was like a stone wall, and the boys in Red and Blue obtained the ball on downs. Then things began to happen. After making a few gains, Can niff started an end run and fumbled, but without losing his stride he recovered the ball and by clever side stepping and dodging, he went forty yards for a touch- down. This caused wild cheering on the home stands, while Treat kicked the goal. Waltham chose to receive the kick and Sher- man nailed the runner. The Waltham backs were helpless to make any gains through the Somer ville line, as somebody was always ready to tackle them the minute the ball was on their hands, so the Watch City quarterback was forced to punt. Canniff wriggled and squirmed through the Waltham team, finally being downed on lib opponent’s forty yard line. Then Thornton, Mc- Grath and Coyne alternated carrying the ball, and in this way carried the pigskin to Waltham’s four yard line. From here Canniff carried it over and this time Treat missed the goal. Waltham again chose to receive the kick, but was soon forced to punt to Canniff in mid field. On the second rush the speedy quarterback went around McGahan’s end and eluding the second- ary defence, chased down the field for the third touchdown. Qnce more Paasche booted the ball to Wal- tham and “Mel” Stephens made a pretty tackle of the runner. As usual, Waltham was forced to punt and after a few rushes Canniff went through centre and, eluding the entire team, went sixty yards for his fourth touchdown. By this time Somerville had so hopelessly outclassed its rival that the efforts of the Waltham team seemed piti- ful. Every time a back tried to rush the ball, either Treat or “Dina” Riordan was waiting to tackle him, while the Somerville backs tore through their opponent’s line at will. Throughout the second half, Somerville was held back from rolling up a larger score be- cause of continually being penalized. However, at the end of the third quarter, Thornton went through centre for the last touchdown. In the last few minutes of play Coach Dickerman sent in the entire second team and it was at this time that Waltham made her only first down by rush- ing the ball. The game ended with Waltham in possession of the ball in the middle of the field. Somerville High Waltham High Sherman, 1. e., r. e., Fraim Hirshon, 1. e., r. e., Curr Stephens, 1. t., Conlon, 1. t. r. t., French Riordan, 1. g., Herlihy, 1. g., r. g., Beamish Treat, c., Coyle, c., Reardon, r. g., O’Rourke, r. g., 1. g., Moshe Paasche, r. t., Moore, r. t., Young, r. e., Halvev, r. e., 1. e., McGahan Canniff, q. b., q. b., Smith q. b., Fraim McGrath, 1. h. b., Avery, 1. h. b., r. h. b., Veno Covne, r. h. b., 1. h. b., Cutler Patten, r. h. b., 1. h. b., Barnes Thornton, f. b., Dowd, f. b., f. b., Manzer Score—Somerville High, 32. Touchdowns— Canniff 4, Thornton. Goals from touchdowns— Treat 2. Umpire—Crowley. Referee—O’Brien. Head linesman—Granna n. and 10 minute periods. 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Tuttle, '19-A ....... 63 A Race Against Time, by Dorothy Currie, ’18-B ........ 63 Football Squad .............. 64 A New Year’s Reverie, by Mildred Pestell, '18-B ....... 65 Editorials ............... 66 Public Occurrences ............. 68 Athletics ............... 70 Notes of the Alumni ............. 74 Exchange Notes .............. 75 School Notes .............. 76 Junior High School Notes ............ 84 Clipped From Our Exchanges .87 WHO DEPOSITS YOUR MONEY? YOU? Or the man you spent it with? 2% INTEREST PAID On commercial accounts of three hundred dollars or over SAVINGS DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS Go on interest the last day of each month. No limit to amount you can deposit. We expect to pay 4% INTEREST HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE, WEST SOMERVILLE Telephone Somerville 6000 OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS You can no more build a fortune without the First Dollar than you can build a house without the P'irst Brick 4 £? £ SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXVII. SOMERVILLE. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. DECEMBER. 1917. M 6 £ | The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only Important news matter can be received after the first Thursday 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 mall matter at Boston P. O. Single Copies, 10 Cents SOMERVILLE PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. T9-A ASSOCIATE EDITOR ELEANOR HALL, '18-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY B. ROBSON, T8-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE F. GARRETT, TS-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTHBY. T9-A MARGARET I). HAILWOOD,T8-B BUSINESS MANAGER RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE, T8-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. CARLETON KNOX, T9-B CHARLES R. KOLB. T9-B TREASURER GEORGE M. HOSMER, (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH D. TAY, T8-B JOHN B. CARR. T8-A CHESTER A. MOORE, T8-B FLOYD L. DRAKE, T9-A Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY CLASS EDITORS STEARNS H. WHITNEY, T9-B WINTHROP ROOT, ’20-A JAMES MURRAY, '20-B MARGARET NOLAN, ’21 East Somerville Junior High GROSVENOR L. WADMAN JESSIE MacLEAN West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN 60 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Bobby Brown, Battery C, 103 Field Artillery MURIEL WARDROBE, 1919-A OBBY BROWN, the Kid of the Battery, lay stretched out on his cot reading a two-months-old newspaper. He did not find the sporting news very inter- esting, while the snow was piling in drifts around the camp and the wind howled and whistled through the trees outside. He was called the Kid for the simple reason that he was a little smaller than the rest and be- cause he had an appealing, boyish, expression, clear blue eyes and brown curly hair. Bobby had been listening while the other fellows read their Christmas letters from home; watching them open their well-tilled boxes, and even sharing some of their goodies. He alone, had not re- ceived any boxes or letters from the U. S. A.: there was no fond, loving mother, sister or sweet- heart to send him any gifts. Bob was alone in the world except for a great-aunt who did not even know that he had enlisted. He had secretly hoped that some one, somewhere would send him something; but the night before Christmas had come and not a thing had been addressed to Robert Brown, Battery C, 103 F. A. He had given up hope and was trying to appear enthusi- astic over his comrades’ gifts when suddenly a private entered the camp, calling,— “Package for Brown,—Corporal Brown any- where around here? ” Bobby was so astonished that he was not able to answer to his name so one of the boys got the box for him. They all crowded around saying,— “Well, well, the Kid’s got a box after all. I’ll wager it’s from an old, forgotten sweetheart, what do you say, fellows?” They all joked and teased him, but he would not open it before them. When they found that he could not be persuaded to show them the con- tents, his comrades returned to their own gifts and left him alone. Then Bob, with trembling lingers, untied the string and opened the mysterious box. Just inside the cover lay a white envelope, on which was written, in round girlish letters,— “To a lonesome, homesick Sammie, from a girl back home.” Just these words brought a lump to Bobby’s throat; who could understand and sympathize with his loneliness,—someone surely, who had known him; but wait, he must read the contents of the envelope. He opened the letter and read: Dear Soldier Boy: I am sending this little bundle to you because you bear the same name that was given to me. I, too, am a Brown, only my name is Ruth. As I was looking through a list of the boys who had gone “over there” 1 happened to see the name Robert Brown. Of course there are hundreds of Browns in the army, but your name seemed to touch my heart strings. I seemed to feel that you were lonesome and sad. Perhaps I am mistaken and you are overwhelmed with gifts, if so just give this little box to someone who is not so fortunate. But if not, won’t you accept this small gift from a girl who knows how it feels to be lonesome. I am all alone in the world except for a darling, baby sister and you will find a little remembrance from her in this package. Just think of me as a girl of Uncle Sam’s, who is trying to do her bit to help a lonesome Sammie, who is giving his all to his country. Cheerily vours, ‘ RUTH BROWN, Chicago, 111. Bobby had to brush away a tear when he finished the letter, but it was a tear of joy mingled with sadness. His wish had come true; someone had remembered him. On opening the box, he found warm, knitted socks, cigarettes, candy, nuts, dates and a comfort bag, and last at the very bottom he found a queerly knitted square, which he thought must be a wash cloth; it bore a tag which read, “Merry Crismus, from Dotty Brown.” Bob was so pleased with his gifts that he slept with them close by, all night. He dreamed about Ruth Brown who, in his dreams, was a beautiful angel with long, golden hair and flowing white robes. His dream was quickly shattered by the bugle call in the frosty morning, and Bobby had to hurry in order to get first in line for his steam- ing Christmas breakfast. Cheery Christmas greetings were ringing from tent to tent as the boys appeared on the scene, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 61 their tin cups and spoons accompanied by laugh- ter and noise. Bobby was in high spirits and proudly displayed the new socks to his admiring comrades, sharing his goodies with theirs. After his work of the day was finished and the fellows had either gone to their tents or out of camp, leaving the grounds comparatively quiet, Bob sat down to write a letter of thanks to his new friend. He tried to tell her how welcome the box was, but he could not find words to ex- press his gratitude. He wrote that he only hoped he might be able to thank her personally, for the happiest Christmas he had ever known. The let- ter was sent that day, but it was many weeks be- fore it reached America and then it took a long time to locate Ruth Brown. It was almost spring before she received the some- what soiled and tattered letter. Ruth had been working hard that day and was tired, so had stopped to rest and enjoy the first signs of spring, in the little park opposite her home. Dorothy, her lit- tle sister, came running over with a letter which she excitedly cried, was left by the postman and that he had told her that it came from France. Ruth read it with joy and was pleased to think that her vision of the lonesome boy was not a vision, but reality. Oh, how she wished that she might see this soldier. Just to comfort him and let him know that he did have a friend in the world. Over a year passed before she heard again: the one day as she was hurrying home from work she saw a Red Cross ambulance drive by, an auto- mobile truck was coming down the hill, the op- posite direction, and before she knew it. the truck had grazed the side of the ambulance and smashed the running board. The two cars stopped and as the drivers were arguing the matter, a head peered out of the back window of the ambulance, a boy- ish. curly head with piercing blue eyes. Ruth saw the boy and thought to herself, “How young that lad looks, I wonder if he is badly wounded?” Then she heard the driver of the ambulance call,— “You all right, Brown?” “Sure,” cried the boy with the curly hair, “I’m holding my own.” Brown, Brown, the name kept ringing in Ruth’s head. Could it be; oh! that was not possible, there were many Browns in the army; but this fellow looked,—well,—so kind of natural. Oh, she must be dreaming, he didn’t say Brown, did he? All these thoughts kept racing through her head. But the ambulance was starting! She must do something and;—she would risk it, so flinging aside her manners she cried.— “Bobby, Robert Brown!” Immediately the curly head appeared at the window, and a voice bade the driver stop. When the ambulance slowed down, Ruth’s courage left her; what had she done;—what should she say? She moved slowly toward the car. On seeing her, the lad cried. “Oh, it can’t be, is it really Ruth Brown that I am addressing? ” Then all her fears were banished, this was really her soldier boy. While he tried to tell her how grateful he was, the driver grew impatient and Bob had to give her the name of the hospital to which he was being carried. Ruth promised to call that night and see him. Then the real romance began, and I’ll leave it to the reader to end it as he will. The Game They told me first ’twas Thursday The game was to be played; But with that dawn there came a storm. My hopes were all dismayed. They then put off till Saturday, The contest thus delayed; But on that morn another storm Was the only team that played. All next day the tempest roared, The windows creaked and groaned; I snatched the paper, read the word, “Indefinitely postponed.” I’d longed to see the Red and Blue In battle line arrayed, But all my wishes came to naught, Though my “fifty” I had paid. 62 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A Christmas “Over There” ELIZABETH M. BAXTER, 1918-A Somewhere in France, December 25, 1917. BAREST Mother:—It is getting rather late and I am trying to write by dim candle-light. But I want to talk to you so much that it can’t wait ’til tomorrow. I have spent a most en- joyable Christmas and I am going to tell you ill about it. Among the wounded brought here for treat- ment a few weeks ago was a Yankee Soldier who had been badly hurt by a flying shell. Every cot was occupied in the large ward, so they had to put him in a small ward by himself, and under my care. You don’t know how pleased I felt to be doing something for one of Uncle Sam’s boys. At first I thought it would be lonely for him, but a glance at his face satisfied me that he was a cheerful sort of fellow. Every‘leisure moment I had I spent it with him for he has been in great pain. I’m afraid he’ll never walk again. His name is Dick Langton and he comes from Boston. He has told me all about his home, family, and friends and we often chat about places familiar to us both. Well, Dick and I had been getting along won- derfully, the days seemed to pass very rapidly with daily tasks increasing. So it was that the Christmas season approached without my giv- ing it much thought, but the change in Dick’s manner was very noticeable. He grew pensive and I could tell he was thinking and pondering a great deal. He tried hard to be the same cheer- ful fellow, but deep down he was longing for home and the dear old U. S. A. I must confess it made me a bit homesick too. Then almost unawares Christmas Day, the day so anticipated by the world, dawned clear and crisp. The snow fell in huge drifts for all the world like an old New England Christmas Day. I entered the small ward with a firm pur- pose at the usual hour. It was to do all that I could to make the day a pleasant one for Dick, although the trying conditions gave me little to offer. “Merry Christmas,” I said in the mer- riest tone I could muster—but there was no re- sponse. I was disappointed. Then he answered carelessly, “Same to you, sister, tho’ it doesn’t seem as if I had much to be merry about”, and glanced at his helpless limbs. A great lump rose in my throat which I swallowed with no little effort, as I served the light breakfast and per- formed numerous other duties in absolute silence. But before very long something splendid hap- pened. The little French mail carrier delivered two envelopes and a package full of cheer and marked—Richard Langton—. I brought them to him right away and he was more pleased than I can explain. The package proved to be from a thoughtful, loving mother, the best one on earth, he said, and it contained a can of soup, a jar of beef, sardines, crackers, nuts, a pipe, and a pair of woolen socks with a little American flag pinned to them. After removing each ar- ticle carefully, he suddenly declared that he didn’t see why we couldn’t enjoy a regular Christmas dinner together, the parcel from his mother supplying a few extras. I agreed that it would be glorious, and left to attend to some of my other patients. It wasn’t long before I returned with a small table and snow white cover, propped him up with pillows, then proceeded to prepare and enjoy one of the pleasantest Christmas dinners 1 ever ate. We chatted meanwhile about home, I read to him from the magazines you sent me, so that dusk began to gather all too soon. There were many things for me to do which simply had to be done, consequently I had to leave. As I reached the door, he called me back and said, I guess I was wrong this morning. I have a lot to be thankful for. Thank God for the noble Red Cross, thank Him for mother, and thank Him that I have been so honored as to be able to serve my country.” That was ample re- ward for the little I had done. A short while ago I made the rounds for the night, and I found Dick sound asleep with the small American flag held tightly in his hand. Well, mother, the candle is almost burned out. Merry Christmas to you all and heaps of love. Your affectionate daughter, ANN. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 63 Their Happiest Christmas EDNA TUTTLE, I'.MS-A E big- house on (he hill, which had )een closed so long, was opened a; ast. The owners had returned from heir long vacation of many months. They came back just at Christmas time, and at once they bought a Christmas tree an 1 trimmed it, although they had no young people in the house. The tree they thought could be shared with about a dozen boys and girls, who would hardly know it was Christmas, unless some kind people thought about them. Invitations had been sent to these children. On Christmas Eve the owners of the beautiful large house lit candles and placed them in all of their front windows, so the children could see them. About half past seven, the children ap- peared, all of whom had accepted the invitation gladly. A happier group of children could not be found anywhere. Only about half of the children had seen a Christmas tree, and these had not seen a tree as beautiful as the one in the center of the room. It was covered with strings of fluffy popcorn, glistening stars, little red and green electric lights which illuminated the tree most beautifully, etc. What attracted the eyes of all the children, save perhaps one, were the toys on the tree, all sizes and descriptions. This one little girl, “Ruth” l v name, was attracted by a beautiful cardboard fairy at the top of the tree. On each of the toys, the children were quick to see, a familiar name. But little Ruth’s eyes were lifted far above the branches on which the toys were hung, to where what she called the Christmas fairy hung. Never, the child thought, was there anything so lovely. Ruth was very quiet during the evening, in her heart she thought if she could only have that fairy, as it seemed so much like the lady who was entertaining them, she wouldn’t want another thing. After the children had looked at the tree to their hearts’ content, and had danced round it, singing merrily, the lady of the house began to distribute the gifts. But when she came to the last child, it was Ruth, there was no toy with her name marked on it. Recalling to her mind that Ruth had been looking at the fairy for a long time, she asked her if she would like it, of course she did. Late that night the children were all carried home in the rich people’s machine, and declared they had the best time in their lives. The rich people were as happy as the children and resolved that every Christmas they would enter- tain some children who would not be able to have Christmas any other way. A Race Against Time DOROTHY Cl'RRIE. 191S-B HEW years ago my business called me to a small western town, prac- tically isolated from civilization. Every fortnight I was to send to my superintendent in New York a re- port of what had been accomplished during the two weeks previous. One Friday in October I found that I had been so interested in my work that the time had passed more quickly than 1 realized and the report had not been sent. The nearest railway station was at Denton, sixty miles away, and the only train which passed through that town within the next twenty-four hours left in forty-live minutes. It was now ten minutes past three, and the report must go on the 3:55 train. How was I to catch the train? I didn’t stop even a moment more, however, to give a second thought as to how 1 was to get to Denton, I merely went. In the little improvised garage behind my headquarters stood my Hudson super-six, which had seen me through many tight places, though perhaps none had been as urgent as this occasion. It had become so much a part of my outfit that I had come to trust it almost as S. H. S. 1917 FOOTBALL SQUAD Top Row—Rourke, Reardon, McGrath, McCarthy, Treat. Herlihy. Paasche. Stephens. Second Row—Coyne. Hirshon, Ryan, Patten, Falvey. Moore. Dowd, Sherman. Third Row—Pierce Downing, Ass't Student Mgr., Coyle. Avery. Lynch, Smith, Canniff, Conlon. Fourth Row—Mr. Hayward, Faculty Mgr., Thornton. Captain, Coach Dlckerman, Young. Somerville high school radiator 65 one trusts a friend. I threw on a long coat, fast- ened my heavy gloves as I went (for it was a bit- ter day even for the latter part of October), rushed into the garage and started off in the car. U hardly seemed that I did more than that, so quickly was 1 on the road. I saw nothing to the right or to the left of me; my eyes were glued on the road ahead. The biting air cut my cheeks as I whizzed along, but I scarcely noticed that. Higher and higher went the speedometer as 1 fed more and more gas to the engine. For twen- ty-live minutes 1 went thus, my nerves and muscles at such a tension that I scarcely saw or felt anything. Once, when I glanced aside, my head became dizzy as trees and bushes, houses and barns whirled before my eyes. And then—Bang! A loud report came from the rear wheel, and as the car swerved, I barely escaped being thrown into the ditch by the road- side. 1 quickly brought my car to a stop. Just as I suspected—a blow-out. There was nothing for me to do but to put on another tire. Did you ever notice how clumsy one becomes when he is in a hurry? My fingers seemed all thumbs, and, try as I would to work quickly, the tire would not seem to go on. Mv heart was nearly at a stand- still now. What if I should miss the train? At last the tire was on, and I jumped into my seat. I glanced at my watch; 3:38, only seven- teen minutes left with twenty-five miles to go. 1 started the motor and the car leaped ahead. If 1 had gone fast before, I must fairly fly now, if 1 was to reach the station in time. During those twenty-five miles my fingers became numb with cold and exertion; 1 scarcely moved once, but sat, crouched in my seat, going as though my life de- pended on it. My mind knew but one thing, I must reach the station before 3:55. When I saw the station in the distance, my face lighted up, but not one muscle did I relax. Trains had been missed before by only a few sec- onds, and I was not there yet. Gradually I took off speed, knowing that 1 must if I wanted to stop at the station, but even then the sudden transition threw me forward as I drew up before the build- ing. Like a mad-man I dashed into the waiting- room, but when I saw the clock I paled with the shock; it was 3:56. The train had gone then, and the report, in spite of my efforts, would reach New York late? My heart sank in dismay. But just then 1 caught sight of a bulletin which read; “3:55 train, 20 min. late.” I was saved! A New Year’s Reverie MII.DHKD PESTELL, 191S-B The hickory log was still burning At the close of the year’s last day, And 1 wondered as 1 watched it What waited just over the way. What would the new year offer, Of joy or of sorrow to me ? I longed, as I gazed at the fire, Into the future to see. I thought of all my ambitions, How I longed to climb up and up. How I wanted to win all honors, Till from fame’s nectar I’d sup. And then a voice seemed saying, From the depths of the golden flame, ‘ There is something better than honor, There is something more worthy than fame. “What is this gift so precious?” I asked of the voice by my side,— For I longed to know of this treasure— And this is what it replied. “ ‘A good name should be chosen Above all else,’ saith the sage, And loving favor is better Than the costliest gift of the age.’ ” That was all; the clock began striking As the old year drew to a close; nd the fire sent up its last flicker Like the breath of a dying rose. The room was strangely silent As the clock’s last note died away; “Yes,” I said, “I’ll remember that message As I journey along day by day. “I’ll remember that love is what matters, That friendship is God’s greatest gift: And I’ll try, as I travel Life’s highway, Some other souls’ burdens to lift. 66 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR In the early pagan days, some seven thousand years ago, the year had already been divided into four seasons, each of which was welcomed with great festivities and general rejoicing. Al- though the minds of these ancient people were of a low degree of development, although they had no idea of civilized society, no common ideals, and no common deity, their imagination was often so expansive that they could place crude interpretations on most all the phenomena of nature, which they believed displayed the pleasure or the displeasure of their tribal idol. Thus as the short days of winter, with their blustering winds, and swirling snowflakes, grew noticeably longer, our pagan ancestors utilized the expanding hours as a time for rejoicing, since there was no longer fear that the days would grow shorter and soon become a cold perpetual dark- ness. Likewise at the spring equinox, when the first blades forced their way through the melting sod, when the earliest of summer song birds first be- gan their morning carols, and when the mild, moist winds brought the seasonable rains, festiv- ities and religious rites proclaimed the satisfac- tion of the people. Later, as the summer nights commenced to lengthen, and the grain to ripen, and again in the autumn, when the harvests had been reaped, the people feasted and gave thanks to their deity. There were other festivals dedicated to the sun and moon, the different planets, and to natural phenomena, which the superstitious pa- gan thoroughly believed manifested the power of his god; but these four seasons were the great and outstanding dates in their calendar, and the only ones that have come down to us from that distant time. During the terrible wars and social upheaval that raged in Palestine in the first and second cen- turies of the Roman Empire, many records of the historical dates and events of the life of our Sav- iour were destroyed. Thus the eminent scholars of the day had the difficult task of trying to trace the life of Jesus in definite days and years, and although some pretended to a fair degree of suc- cess, we have nothing today to indicate their accuracy. For this reason, many Christian com- munities celebrated the nativity of the Saviour at different seasons of the year; some in January, some in April, and others in May. But within the course of another century, they all celebrated the annual festival in winter, handed down from gen- erations long before, as the Christmas season with no practical authority to do so, except that that time of the year seemed the most happy and fit- ting for such a joyous occasion. Thus it is that we have our Christmas. Easter, likewise, falls on one of these festivals, since the beautiful story of the ascension of Christ and the opening of the new era, coincided so well with the pagan thought of the new era commencing with the revival of life and vegetation. As Christianity spread over the surrounding barbaric countries, the people accepted the Christian stories of the origin of this festival, and their own were gradually lost. It is known that in Scandinavia, long before the birth of Christ, this festival was annually celebrated. Even in some of the heathen and uncivilized countries which have been explored within the last cen- tury, similar customs have long existed. The He- brews’ New Year falls on the festival of the au- tumnal equinox, and if it were not for a few days miscalculation by early mathematicians, our own New Year and Christmas would be one and the same day. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 67 To-day we should not be lacking in the en- thusiasm, allegiance, and patriotism which was so much a part of our immediate vicinity in the Revolutionary War. Somerville is rich in re- minders of the early struggles. Even the hill upon which our school stands, figured in the fight for the liberty of our country. Here is the site of the r-rench Redoubt used during the campaign of 1775. Now we are lighting not for the liberty of our own country alone, but for the liberty of the world. Again the French and American colors are side by side, again we shall be victori- ous if only we have the same sacrificial devotion to the principles of our country that the Ameri- cans in the days of old had. And how can we help carrying from this place, whose atmosphere is reminiscent of the Spirit of ’76, a glorious Spirit of ’17, which will be proudly pointed to by all? The students of the Somerville High School can by no means be called slackers! Work for war relief is thriving in all departments of the school as it never has before. Many of the rooms have subscribed to the Liberty Loans, and others have contributed very generously for the ap- preciative work of the libraries and the Y. M. C. A. Several of the English classes have “adopted” soldier boys in France, and find great pleasure in writing to them, and in preparing comforts and goodies for their use. The football season is over! Not quite as suc- cessful as had been hoped for, but nevertheless an enviable one. Captain Thornton has proved as able, a leader as the Red and Blue has wit- nessed for years, and to find another to fill his shoes will be a task of great difficulty. The climax of the season was reached in the Medford game, and although the result greatly dampened Somerville’s championship hopes, the boys played the remainder of the schedule like true winners. Every witness of the Everett game was certainly impressed by the tremendous power of the team, and it was rightly quoted in one of the papers of the following morning, that “any college team would have had a tough battle trying to down the Somerville eleven, so eager were they for the con- test.” Coach Dickerman is to be congratulated on the success which he has won on the gridiron for the school during the past two seasons. Mr. Hayward and Manager Appel have been worthy assets to the team, and it is due very largely to the efforts of the latter that the football season of the Somerville High School became a reality this year. In the face of the doubtful conditions under which the season commenced, the school has given their most loyal support to their team, and have in this manner made the season doubly successful. For the first time in five years, Somerville has taken Rindge’s measure on the gridiron. It was a long wait in a true sense of the word, and the battle, when finally staged, on account of the wretched condition of the field, was a disappoint- ment to all. We congratulate the boys who received their honorary discharge from the farm work for which they enlisted last summer. We were proud to have so many willing to help their country by- hard, constant labor and only hope that these same boys and many more will willingly give their services next year and as many more years as they may be needed. It was an inspiration to hear the three grad- uates, Archie Giroux, ’16, Donald Smith, ’15, and Philip Watson, ’15, who spoke at our exer- cises in recognition of graduates and pupils of the school who are enrolled in the service of the country. Letters from our alumni are always welcome, but there is nothing like hearing ex- periences directly from the participants. We are proud of these three and of all the rest of the 132 graduates and the ll undergraduates who have gladly given themselves to their country. “The Somerville High School Radiator is a very complete magazine. The cuts in it are particularly good, and the arrangement is weli planned. The themes in the October number on the Boston Custom House Tower, and the manu- facture of chocolate are excellent. TRIPOD—ROXBURY KATIN SCHOOL. “Somerville High School Radiator: You have a fine school paper. Your cuts and printing are exceptionally good, and the editorials are really interesting.” COLLEGE MONITOR—MILTONVALE. KANSAS. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 68 PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING An inspiring, patriotic mass meeting of the pupils of the school was held on Wednesday, No- vember 28, before the close of school for the Thanksgiving recess, in recognition of all those who have been at some time connected with the Somerville High School, and who are serving their country in the present crisis. Headmaster Avery presided at the exercises, which opened with a salute to the flag by the pupils, and the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner, and read the list of the one hundred and thirty-live names of the graduates, and the eleven of the under- graduates enrolled in the service. He stated that in all probability, the list was not complete, and requested that names of others who have been pupils at the school, and who are in the service, be added by the scholars to complete the roll of honor. Three graduates, Philip K. Watson, 1915-B, Archie Giroux, 1916-A, home recently from ser- vice with the French Ambulance and Ammuni- tion Corps, wearing their French uniforms, and Donald Smith, 1915-B, in the. Canadian Signal Corps, soon to leave for service over the seas, who were present and made short speeches, were given a rousing ovation by the students. Philip Watson vividly described one night’s experience in the trenches, and donned‘his metal helmet and gas mask to give a true picture of an ambulance driver “over there. Archie Giroux told of the tremendous task of moving the army bases, and of the great amount of preparation necessary to carry on successfully an attack of only a few days. Donald Smith, having had as yet no prac- tical experience overseas, outlined the fundamen- tal duties of a member in the Canadian Signal service, and also the after war conditions which are already being brought home to Canada. Each of the men laid special emphasis on the fact that it was the duty of the students of today to remain in school, since Uncle Sam has enough husky lads to bear arms for the present, and the future need will be for young men well equipped physically, mentally and morally for the tremendous task of universal reconstruction that is bound to fol- low this war. The Somerville High School Orchestra was as- sisted in furnishing the music of the exercises by Miss Dorothy Dooling, 1917-B, who, accompan- ied by Miss Bella Ruff, 191 7-B, rendered patriotic cornet solos. The exercises closed with the sing- ing of “America,” and with a paragraph of Gov- ernor Samuel W. McCall’s Thanksgiving procla- mation, read by Headmaster Avery. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTIC LEAGUE This league was originated by the “Students’ Council.” Ours is the first high school to take such a step towards relief work for our soldier boys and our country. This patriotic organization expects to have ev- ery student of the high school a member and has for its central power the “Students’ Council.” A committee of two members was elected by the “Council” consisting of Aram Sarkisian and William Baldwin, who will have charge of the affairs and undertakings of the boys’ part in this new movement. The “Council” elected a committee consisting of Miss Mesereau and Miss Dardis, who will take charge of the girls’ affairs. SOMERVILLE 1-flGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 69 This league will work for all branches of the Nation’s service in the present war. It is the patriotic duty of every student in this school to join this league. ENGLISH CLUB NOTES The English Club presented the lirst entertain- ment of the season, Wednesday afternoon, No- vember 2 l. The program, “New England Days and Ways of Long Ago,” was delightfully presented by rea! (or so it seemed) “Puritan” men and maidens. “Puritan” maidens acted as ushers. A double quartette gave in an excellent manner, “The Breaking Waves Dashed High.” A group of in- struments from the School Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Elmassian, furnished music and accompanied the audience in the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at the opening of the pro- gram, and America in closing. Refreshments and dancing followed. This, the lirst of the series of programs to be given monthly by the English Club, was most artistic and enjoyable. The Club membership is made up of the “Honor” pupils of the Senior and Junior classes and is proving a source of much protit and pleas- ure. FARM SERVICE Before the entire student body, on Monday morning, November 19, the certificates of hon- orary discharge were presented to the Somerville High School boys who, last June, enlisted for service on the farms, and who successfully com- pleted the required number of weeks. The as- sembly was addressed by Stephen H. Mahoney, the faculty director and supervisor of the boys during the summer months, by Superintendent of Schools, Charles S. Clark, and by the Hon. Robert Luce, ex-lieutenant-governor of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, a graduate of the school. Mr. Luce opened with the remark that it was always a pleasure to be of service to the school from which one has been graduated. He called attention to the fact that this war is one of all peoples, and that there is not a blade of grass or a piece of ore dug from the mines but what affects its progress. He spoke of the physical unfitness of this generation today for war’s bur- dens, using the recent selective draft as his ex- ample, and hinted to the effect that people of this age are too content to obtain their exercise by proxy, that is, by observing others derive bene- fits-from exercising, rather than by putting them- selves to the practice. He added in conclusion that while the boys on the farms had fulfilled a seeming insignificant service, they were as great, and as necessary patriots as those who man the guns, and in the end would be as greatly honored and rewarded. Supt. Clark, assisted by Headmaster Avery, pre- sented the certificates to the twenty-five boys as the closing feature of the exercises. Those who received them were: William Baldwin, Ralph W. Chandler, A mbs Coates, Edward W. Cook, Clin- ton Dondale, John J. Duffey, Roger B. Estey, Russell Gullage, Ernest Handly, Arthur V. Har- rington, Arthur Hurd, Harold Jackson, George Jones, Russell Nye, Fredrick W. Pierce, Jr., Hen- ry L. Rice, Arthur J. Rourke, Lawrence H. Rus- sell, James E. Sawyer, Edward Sharkey, Walter Sharkey, Rodney Shattuck, Leslie Stahl, Roy V. Weldon, Ambrose West. 11A ENGLISH F In the early part of the school year, at the sug- gestion of their teacher, l 1A English F formed themselves into a compact body to do something worth while. They held an election, the follow- ing being duly installed as officers of the class: Jack Simpson, President; Vernon Waltz, Secre- tary and Treasurer; Joseph L. Herlihy, Assistant Secretary. Soon after the election, a suggestion was made to “adopt' a soldier “Somewhere in France,” and Private Charles Meinberg, a former Somerville High School pupil, was selected for the purpose. It was voted that every two..weeks, two members of the class should each write ,to him, informing him as to school activities, and: the important events which might have taken place in this, his home city. The class voted to buy a Christmas box and send to Mr. Meinberg which they hope will arrive safely, and be enjoyed by him and his. friends. At the weekly meeting of the Boys’ Glee Club, Tuesday, November 13, the members were ad- dressed l v Superintendent Charles S. Clark. His words were encouraging, and his outline of? the work he would like to See' accomplished by the boys this year suggested only'what may be ob- tained by hard study, and with continuous effort:1 70 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR has caused his opponents much worry. The oth- er backs, McGrath and Coyne, are also of the line-plunging type, and were usually able to make good gains when called upon. Treat, in the line, has stood out above all others. Though not been always successful in kicking goals he has been a tower of strength on both the offensive and the defensive. Of the two guards, “Dinah” Riordan has shown particu- larly well, but Jack has also played classy foot- ball, for after the Waltham game Riordan, Treat, and Reardon were called the “invulnerable trio,” by many sporting critics. The two tackles, Stephens and Paasche, are proofs of Coach Dick- erman’s theory that if a man will go out for the team one year, he should have a good chance to make the team the following year. Both Stephens and Paasche were on the second team last year, but this year we find them playing as first string men in every game. Paasche has been a tower of strength in the line and has also aided great- ly by his fine kicking, while “Mel” has usually played a steady game. Of the ends “Bud” Young stands out in particular, and his work in the Medford game was truly wonderful. Sherman and Hirshon, however, are better ends than most others in the league, while Falvey shows great promise of the future. The fine playing of these men has been a great factor in Somerville’s success, but the thing which has brought victories to the home team was team play and this requisite has been ham- mered and driven into the men by Coach Dicker- man. In a few words about the scrubs, or the second team, it may be said that some of these will re- ceive letters, others will not, but to them stands The football season is almost over and already the boys are putting away their moleskins and bringing out their skates for the winter. Although Somerville did not get the championship of the Suburban League, the Red and Blue has had a highly successful season financially and other- wise. The Athletic Association started the season in debt, but the great support accorded them by the school and the record attendance at the games have completely wiped out the debt and have put the association on a firm financial basis. As to the success in her games, Somerville has also been very fortunate. We defeated Waltham for the first time in seven years, a great victory, for 32-0 is a score at which the Somerville sup- porters can look with pleasure. Somerville also defeated Rindge, her second greatest opponent, in a game during which the Somerville goal was not threatened for a single moment. A prominent factor of the success was Captain “Tom” Thornton, the fullback. “Tom” is a born leader. In addition to his leadership, Thorn- ton is one of the best line-plungers in the Subur- ban League and a record of the number of for- ward passes which he has intercepted this year would alone furnish one with ample proof win he has been selected by almost everybody, as all interscholastic halfback. Canniff, the quarterback after a year of semi- professional football, has proved himself to be one of the best quarterbacks of the school teams. His playing in the Waltham game was nothing short of marvelous and his broken field running SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 71 the credit of being perhaps the greatest factor of Somerville’s success, for one can’t have a tirst team, unless there is a second team to practice with, and if the scrubs are not well trained, the first team will not be developed. To those fel- lows who have journeyed up to the field day after day, and received nothing but punches and bruises for their trouble, goes just as much credit if not more than to those men who have actually played the games. MEDFORD, 7; SOMERVILLE, 0 In the game which decided the championship of the Suburban League, Medford barely came through the victor with a score of 7-0. Al- though it was the best schoolboy game played in this section for years, the Somerville team, with the exception of “Bud” Young, did not play its usual game. Canniff and Thornton, Somerville’s star back field men, both had an off day and were not very successful in piercing the Medford line. In the second quarter Somerville scored a touch- down on a forward pass, but the Referee did not allow the score, claiming that a Somerville man was offside when the play started. Medford” lone score came in the last period. Somerville held the ball on her own twenty-yard line and Canniff elected to kick on the first down. Treat made a poor pass and Canniff was too slow in kicking, so the ball struck the arms of a Med- ford linesman and rolled over the goal line, where a Medford man fell on it. Donnellan kicked the goal. In the last few minutes of play Somerville made a desperate attempt to regain victory, but it was too late and the whistle blew with the home team holding the ball on Medford’s fifteen- yard line. For the victors Donnellan was easily the star, while “Bud” Young was the shining light of the Somerville team. Somerville High—1. e., Sherman, Hirshon; I. t., Stephens; 1. g., Reardon; c., Treat; r. g., Riordan; r. L, Paasche; r. e., Young; q. b., Can- niff; 1. h. b., Coyne, Patten; r. h. b., McGrath; f. b., Thornton. Medford High—r. e., Campbell; r. t., Vye; r. g., (Capt.) Capeyoli; c., McLellan, Mealy; 1. g., Berry, Beatty; 1. t., Bowler; 1. e., Furman; q. b., Donnellan; r. h. b., Leary, Ferrin; 1. h. b., San- ford; f. b., Carroll. Score—Medford 7. Touchdown—Donnellan. Goal from touchdown—Donnellan. Referee— Loughlin. Umpire—Cannell. Head linesman— Crowley. Time: to and 12 minute periods. SOMERVILLE. 12; EVERETT. 0 Coyne Scoring Somerville’s Second Touchdown. 72 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SOMERVILLE, 14; MALDEN, 0 Somerville High whitewashed Malden in a Suburban League game at the latter’s field. Som- erville had the heavier team and excelled her op- ponent in all styles of play, so at no time was the outcome doubtful. Somerville’s first touch- down came early in the game when CannifT fooled his opponents by forward passing instead of punt- ing. This play placed the ball on Malden’s eight- yard line and Thornton carried it over. The Red and Blue gained her second score by straight line-plunging, CannifT going over for the touch- down. Somerville High—1. e., Sherman, Hirshon; 1. t., Stephens; 1. g., Reardon, Conlon; c, Treat; r. g.. Riordan; r. t., Paasche; r. e., Young, Falvey; q. b., CannifT, Patten; 1. h. b., Coyne, Avery; r. h. b., McGrath, Dowd; f. b., Thornton. Malden High—r. e., Shulman; r. t., Hutchins; r. g., Nourse; c., Nayor; 1. g., Avijian; 1. t., Wet- tergreen, Shea, Crawford; 1. e., Finn; q. b., Loud; r. h. b., Farmer; 1. h. b., Childs; f. b., Mahoney. Score—Somerville 14. Touchdowns—Thorn- ton, CannifT. Goals from touchdowns—'1'reat 2. Referee—Smith. Umpire—Dunn. Linesman— Crowley. Time: 10 and 12 minute periods. SOMERVILLE. 12; EVERETT, 0 Forward Pass by Thornton With Canniff on the Receiving End. SOMERVILLE, 12; EVERETT, 0 Somerville ha $ no difficulty in trouncing Ev- erett 10-0 in their annual game at the Somer- ville field. Although she fought hard and brave- ly till the whistle blew, the visiting team never got within striking distance of the home team’s goal. Somerville made both her touchdowns in the second period, McGrath making the first one after a series of rushes by Thornton and himself, which carried the ball to Everett’s two-yard line. Coyne made the second touchdown by a run of twenty yards through the tackle. Treat missed both goals. The thing which encouraged the Somer- ville fans was the snap with which their team played, putting more pep into each play than they have done this year. Somerville High—1. e., Sherman, Hirshon; 1. t., Stephens; 1. g., Reardon; c., Treat; r. g., Riordan, Conlon; r. t., Paasche; r. e., Young; q. b., CannifT, Patten; 1. h. b., McGrath; r. h. b., Coyne, Dowd; f. b., Thornton. Everett High—r. e., Kelly, Tarby, Kennedy; r. t., Stanky; r. g., MacEachren; c., Toby; 1. g., Perkins, Fayioli; 1. t., Boudette; 1. e., Gramslorff; q. b., Sweetland, Hull; r. h. b., Silvaggio; 1. h. b., Miller; f. b., Davis. Score—Somerville 12. Touchdowns—Me Grath, Coyne. Referee—E. Loughlin. Umpire— Cannell. Linesman—Crowley. Time; 10 and 12 minute periods, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 73 SOMERVILLE BEATS RINDGE 6-0 In their annual struggle, interest in which is now heightened because of Rindge’s entrance in- to the Suburban League, Somerville overcame Rindge at the latter’s field. The game was played live days after Thanksgiving, the original date set for the contest. Both teams were greatly- hampered by the treacherous footing on the field caused by ice and mud. Rindge, however, with her forward passes and speedy end runs, was at the greater disadvantage. Still, for a team that has made such a poor showing before this year, the Cambridge boys gave the Red and Blue a hard fight and more than once brought their sup- porters to their feet in admiration. Paasche kicked off and Rindge ran the ball back fifteen yards. After a few rushes, however, they were forced to punt and Canniff was downed on the forty-yard line. Then because of penal- ties, Somerville lost the ball to Rindge in the middle of the field, but on the second down Cap- tain Thornton intercepted a forward pass and carried the ball to Rindge’s fifteen-yard line be- fore he was downed. From here on the fourth rush Canniff made the touchdown through tackle. Treat failed in his try for the goal. From then on neither team scored, though in the third quarter Somerville rushed the ball to Rindge’s two-yard line, only to meet a stonewall defence and to lose the ball on downs. In the last half the ball became wet and slippery caus- ing many fumbles on both sides, though neither gained any great advantage because of them and the game ended with Rindge vainly trying to reach the Somerville goal line. Somerville High—1. e., Sherman, Hirshon; ! t., Stephens; 1. g., Reardon; c., Treat; r. g., Riordan; r. t., Paasche; r. e., Young, Falvey; q. b., Canniff; 1. h. b., Coyne, Patten; r. h. b., Mc- Grath; f. b., Thornton. Rindge Technical—r. e., Corr; r. t., Dwyer; r. g., Washington, Crispin, Jewell; c., McMenimen; I. g., Rowe, Halfvard, Coyne; 1. t., Byrne; 1. e., Quigley; q. b., Bourgurgnon; r. h. b., Moody; 1. h. b., Murphy; f. b., Shea. Score—Somerville 6. Touchdown—Canniff. Umpire—Bankhart. Referee—O’Brien. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Friends, SOMERVILLE TOPPLES PEABODY Canniff’s Score in Last Minute of Play Prevents Scoreless Contest After a punting duel that lasted until less than a minute remained, Somerville High School’s eleven defeated Peabody High, claimant for Es- sex County Championship, in a post-season foot- ball game at Beverly, Saturday afternoon, De- cember 9. The score was 6-0. Conditions were not conducive to good foot- ball as the gridiron was as hard as granite, and the mercury hovered about the 25 degree mark. Bar- ry of Peabody had an edge on McGrath in punt- ing, and the Essex County players exceeded ex pectations, gaining consistently against the heavy Suburban League boys. Both teams were in scoring distance several times, but lacked the necessary punch to make their distance when it was needed. Somerville registered thirteen first downs and, when about two minutes remained, completed a forward pass which was not allowed because only six men were on the line of scrimmage. Canniff Breaks Through Then Captain Thornton slid off tackle for twelve yards, putting the ball on Peabody’s twen- ty-five yard line. Quarterback Canniff broke through centre, and ran for the only score, pivot- ing on the four-yard line to elude a Peabody tackier. Captain “Bill” Reid of Peabody and “Bud” Young of Somerville starred on the right ends, the Peabody leader intercepting a forward pass and running thirty-five yards, and making thirty yards on another pass. Thornton and Coyne starred for the Red and Blue, although the former was greatly handicapped with a lame leg. Summary: Somerville High—Sherman, (Hirshon), 1. e.; Stephens, 1. t.; Reardon, (Conlon), 1. g-; Treat, c.; Riordan, r. g.; Paasche, r. t.; Young, (Falvey), r. e.; Canniff, q. b.; McGrath, (Patten) 1. h. b.; Coyne, r. h. b.; Thornton, f. b. Peabody High—W. Reid, r. e.; Karaine, r. t ; McManus, r. g.; Levin, c.; Bellew, 1. g.; Master- son, 1. t.; T. Reid, 1. e.; Barry, q. b.; Lawrence, r. h. b.; O’Connor, 1. h. b.; Puska, f. b. Score—Somerville High 6. Touchdown— Canniff. Umpire—Woodlock. Referee—Mac- Donald. Head Linesman—Rooney. Time—Ten- minute periods. 74 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR NOTES OF THE A LVM NI 1917 Louise Wyman is at Dean Academy. Esther Slade, formerly of the class of ’17, is at- tending Mt. Ida. “Ned” Keating is at Holy Cross and lias done remarkably well in football. Harold Kolb is attending the Art Museum School. Winnifred Stackpole is at the School of Ex- pression on Huntington Avenue. 1916 Marjorie Hopkins is attending Sargent’s. Viola Howard is a sophomore at Wheaton. Angela Perron is a senior at Salem Normal School. Bella Weisman is a member of the sophomore class at Boston University. Archie Giroux has been home on a furlough. He served in the French Ammunition service from May until October of this year. Harold Brinig and Arthur Harrington are at a Military College at Northfield, Vermont. Ross Shepardson has entered the freshman class at Dartmouth. Carl Newton has entered Dartmouth as a sophomore. 1915 John Chipman has been sent to the Italian front, where he is driving an ambulance. Chip- man was editor-in-chief of the Radiator and lead- er of the orchestra during his senior year. Harold Breckenridge has entered the freshman class at Dartmouth. Bernard Chapin received a commission as Cap- tain at Plattsburg. Martha Aldrich and Irene Smith are sopho- mores at Smith. Raymond Vorce is in France with Battery B, 101st Heavy Field Artillery. Philip Watson is at home on a furlough. He has been serving in the Ambulance Service in France. 1914 Vera Mersereau is a senior at Simmons. James Geddes received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant at Plattsburg. Lucille Quimbv is teaching the ’cello at the New England Conservatory of Music. 1913 Ernest A. Lairabee is a corporal in Battery “B,” JO-lst Field Artillery, at Camp Devens, Ayer. 1912 Cornelius Lynch wishes to be remembered to his friends in this class. Anna Truesdale is an assistant at the Public Library. Marion Fish, Simmons ’17, is working for the Women’s Municipal League. Frank Stackpole, director of the school gar- dens, has entered the Aviation school at M. I. T. where, after eight weeks’ training, he will take examinations for a commission as first lieutenant. 1911 Everett J. Boothby, Tufts ’15, is a chemist in the employ of the New England Manufactur- ing Company. Francis W. Rourke, Tufts ’15, is with the New England Railroad unit in France. Melvin J. Messer, Tufts ’15, is a chief yeoman in the navy. 1910 Raphael Pitcher has received a commission of 1st lieutenant in the U. S. Signal Corps. 1908 Captain Patrick Lynch wishes to be remem- bered to his friends in the class of 1908. He is stationed at Schoffield Bks., H. I. 9th Field Artil- lery. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 75 EXCHANGE NOTES Cambridge Review—Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Mass. Your “Roll of Honor” cut is novel and exceptionally good. The idea is also a great credit to your school and paper. Your pa- per of Athletic cartoons is interesting and clever. In fact, your November number deserves high honorable mention. Such editorials as yours could never be overlooked. College Monitor—Miltonvale Wesleyan Col- lege, Miltonvale, Kas. Your great lack of cuts makes an otherwise attractive paper uninterest- ing. A little “pep” in the way of a few jokes and more class slams would also improve your paper. Tripod—Roxbury Latin School, Boston, Mass. Your November number is well arranged and interesting. Your story, “Undamped Waves,” is particularly good and interesting according to the times. With such talent in your school why limit your literary department to one story? Review—Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass. It would be hard to criticise such an interesting and amusing paper. We shall look forward to seeing your next issue. Dean Megaphone—Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. The Radiator wishes to commend you on your exceptionally good “Preliminary Issue.” We feel sure that could your boys “Over There” read it they would be more than proud to fee! that they were remembered and thought of, so kindly. It is always interesting to people at home to read the letters from our bovs in the service, we know, and we hope this will not be the last number of its kind. Cap Rock—Amarillo High School, Amarillo. Texas. Your literary department is indeed a pleasure to read, and your jokes are very clever. Couldn’t you enlarge on your exchange column? Blue Bird—Julia Richman School, New York City. An interesting magazine, well arranged and novel. Your cuts are very good. Blue and Gold—Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Your patriotic cover design is very appro- priate. Larger print would be easier to read and a few cuts add to the interest of your paper. Academic Observer—Utica Academy, Utica, New York. Your literary department is good. A “Table of Contents” would enable your readers to read you more carefully. Megaphone—Country Day School, Newton. Mass. Your cover design is certainly fine, and your stories very good. Your exchange column is far too short and has no criticisms—Exchange Editor, wake up! Blue Owl—Attleboro High School, Attleboro, Mass. Your cuts are very good and editorials ex- cellent Your large number of advertisements show that your business manager is truly up and coming. B. H. S. Imp—Brighton High School, Boston, Mass. Your unique Exchange Column is very interesting. It is original and well worth reading. Your editorials are also very good. I met a goat, and said to him, “The question, pray, excuse, Why do you always wag your chin ? ” Quoth he, “Because I chews.”—Ex. Mamma: “Don’t cry, dear. Which one of the twins hit you ? ” Dear: “The one with the black eye.”—Ex. Mother: “Shall I read the “Count of Monte Cristo to you ? ” Son: “Oh, Dumas.”—Ex. 76 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ttUMON HALL 1918-A John B. Carr, Editor. Charles Frizzell, Assistant Editor. Our amiable treasurer. Rodney Shattuck asks to have the class dues paid up to date. Do this! Don’t be a slacker! The class of 1918-A extends its sympathies to Miss Smith and Mr. Carrier in their recent be- reavements. Nolan of the Sub-freshman Class thinks him- self up in High School Society because he eats his lunch with two seniors and a junior. We are all glad to welcome Sutcliffe back to 206. Our former class mate Florence Hines is study- ing at the Posse School of Physical Culture in Boston. Miss Maynard and Miss Baxter greatly assist- ed Mr. Hayward by selling football tickets at the Medford game. Classmates! The next issue of the Radiator in January is to be Senior Number. The editors ask to have as many stories written by members of our class, as is possible, pictures of the officers are to be contained therein, and the whole num- ber will be devoted to the senior class of 1918-A. Therefore do your best to make this a record number of the Radiator. Bryant is giving the class great fear, because of the “pep” he puts in Physical Training. We are afraid he will overwork himself. Miss Saunders is improving her time by work- ing in rule’s Pharmacy, during her spare moments. Patronize our class mates! McGrath reciting the Star Spangled Banner.” became nervous and said, “made us a preserved nation.” That is food conservation on a large scale, Tom. The term do your Christmas Shopping Early,” does not mean to stay out of school to do it. Amos Coates has joined the ranks of the work- ers, he is a dancing instructor at Heinemann’s Academy. 206 boasts of one member of the orchestra. Miss Coaker. We are still wondering if there is a special silk vest for the president of the Students’ Council. Did you see it on Dave. The Social Committee of 1918-A, Miss Saun- ders, Miss Furlong, Miss Copithorne, Carr and Sullivan, are now formulating the plans and de- tails of Senior Night. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 77 That little red book in the teacher’s hand, Is the one little thing that shows how we stand In failures, successes, and conduct, all three. Tho’ we strive and we study, we still have our fears, And now as the time for report cards draws near We shiver and shake as that red book appears. Congratulations to the members of the Eng- lish Club, who took part in the sketch “A Day With the Pilgrims.” Miss Copithorne claims that “John Ridd’s knees must have been awfully near the ground when he was seven years old.” The bankers of 206. The financial queens of 1918-A. Miss Baxter and Miss Maynard. McGrath, Carr and Frizzell assisted Mr. Hay- ward in the work on the Football Programs, by obtaining advertisements. Heard in Biology: Miss Davis: “Why do the bees fan with their wings in the hive? ” (Meaning for the evaporation of the water) Stephens: “Why to keep the other bees cool.” After remaining several afternoons, Miss Fen- ton persuaded herself, that it is better to get up a little earlier. A chance for the pupils to do their bit. Join the Food Conservation Movement and help save food to be sent to the “boys” in France. Less noise is desirable at the next class meet- ing ! Mr. Carrier in History: The guilty condemn- eth himself by denial of guilt for which he has not been accused. Mary Filadoro has been getting a week’s ex- perience in stenography and typewriting at the school office. Mr. Hayward in Salesmanship: Well, Miss Ravagni, what are you going to sell? Miss Ravagni, (very peevish): Nothing. Mr. Hayward: Well, you are well fitted to sell it. Mr. Hayward in Salesmanship: Well, Collins, what do you know about automobiles? Collins: They all have four wheels. Physical training is having its effect already. Note the husky youths of 206. 1918-B Chester A. Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes. Assistant Editor. Our Hoover expert says: “Butterine is the feminine of butter,” and he adds, “Ladies first.” How about it. A former classmate of ours, Ralph E. Martin, died Friday, November 16, 1917. He was fatal- ly injured while working for E. E. Gray Co., this summer. Four boxes govern the world,—the cartridge box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the band box. Heard in German: Teacher: “Please recite the Loreli.” Pupil: “How does it begin?” Teacher: “Ich weiss nicht—” Pupil: “Neither do I.” A mistake corrected: Binney doesn’t go to Exeter. He goes to the Mass. College of Osteopathy. Newspaper Report: “Young men from eighteen to twenty-one may be included in the next draft.” 78 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR How empty the corridor is outside 2 15 since the mirror is gone. Poor girls, how they must he mentally tortured when they have no means of finding out whether a curl has gone astray or a ribbon is not at the right tilt. And last, but not least, don’t forget to sub- scribe to the “Radiator,” for the school’s sake, if not your own. Try out your literary ability by contributing some article. How the French pronounce “Verdun”—“Vare- doon.” How the Germans pronounce it,—“Vere done.” Lizzie had some knitting “sticks” Inside a student’s bag, And everywhere that Lizzie went, The “sticks” were sure to tag. Lhey followed her to school one day, Which was against the rule, It made the pupils laugh and play To see such “sticks” in school. So the teacher threw them out, And Lizzie went out, too. She felt so lonesome, don’t you see? (Note): This is false, not true. With apologies to “Mary had a Little Lamb.” Van Iderstine (translating “Appletree”), “Ap- felvogel.” No wonder apples are high. Don’ts for Freshmen. Don’t think you own the school; you’re only one fifteen-hundredth of it. Don’t go to the principal more than six times a day about the location of your class rooms or the changing of your course. Don’t imagine, just because we knock you now and then, that we despise you. Some of you are not so bad now, and most of you will be excellent in the future, especially when it comes to knock- ing Presides under you. Don’t forget to come out to the football, hockey, and baseball games and other entertain- ments. We want your interest and support. Teacher: “State converse of: a=b-|-c=d.” Jo—: “b=a+d=c.” Soldier in telephone booth: He tried to get Ayer, but suffocated. For my part, I can’t deceive what on earth eddication is coming to. When 1 were young, if a bye only understood the rules of distraction, provision, multiplying, replenishing, and the com- mon denominator, and all about the rivers and their obituaries, the covenants and their dormi- tories, the provinces and the umpire, they had eddication enough. But now they have to demon- strate suppositions about the sycophants of paral- lelograms, to say nothing of oxhides, cowsticks, and abstruse triangles.” Under the able leadership of Messrs. Conlon and Fuller the boys of Room 228 are already showing signs of winning first place. (Note from 222). Not if 2 14 can help it. 1VA Eng. H. and J. has been studying the food conservation question, and in connection witli this work one of its members, Miss White, has secured over thirty signatures to the Food Con- servation pledge cards. C—nl—n didn’t know how to make paste. Although most of the class knew, they had a hard time explaining to C—nl—n how it was done. Someone said to use hot water; then followed a debate between the girls as to whether hot wa- ter should be used or not. After the argument had blown over the teacher said, “Master Conlon, tell the class what you think you would do.” Conlon— 1 think I’d buy a bottle of glue.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 79 1919-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor. Edna Tuttle, Assistant Editor. Room 307-sent a Christmas box to Roy Gog- gin, who is now in France. Ash reciting “America”: Land where my fathers tried To land the Pilgrims’ pride Of the we love—etc—etc. How many of you passed in your two notes this month ? C—a, says that he read thirty poems one night, and cannot enjoy poetry. “Everybody knits but father” in 3()7. S—r—n translating German: “After looking steadily for a long time, Robin- son seized his spy-glass and climbed it up the hill.” Coyne: “I don’t think it is right!” P—h—s: “Why not?” C—: “She just said it was wrong.” Room 309 has changed from a line of news- papers to magazines. Poetry of every kind may also be obtained here. “What is it that we could not get along with- out? ” “Air.” “No, Crowley.” “Boston and Vicinity” is the subject of the lec- ture course given this year by lll-b English B. The same able orators who gave talks on “Fa- mous Men and Women,” will speak this year. We hear that our scientific friend, Sweeney, is working as floorwalker in a five and ten-cent store. (In the cellar). What is the difference between a cat and a ma denote a pause at the end of a clause. A cat has claws at the end of her paws, a corn- comma ? What kind of a noise annoys an oyster? A noisy noise, annoys an oyster. A tutor who tooted a flute, Once tutored two tutors to toot, Said the two to the tutor, “It is harder to toot, Or to tutor two tutors to toot?” Lost: Miss Corbett in the class picture. If anybody else talks to Miss McGolderick, about conserving any more food or eating less candy she is going to do something wicked, so beware. Heard in III-B History 3rd period: Evans, There was a third party made up from all the old wigs. (Whigs). If Miss McNeill goes around with many more dollar bills in her pocket, don’t be surprised at somebody being pulled in for highway robbery. Miss P—d—a—zi (raising her hand): “Mary had a little lamb.” Mr. Carrier: “Can it be possible that she is a Senior? ” Evidently, actions speak louder than words. Room 326 is represented on the football team by a star, Harold V. Coyne. Merry Christmas Classmates! 80 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1919-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Deni—y, his eyes swam before him. The class of 19-B owe a sense of gratitude to Treat, Stevens, Paasche, Reardon, for their work in the squad. Any one wishing to hear good music will come to the hall and listen to the quartet any Tuesday morning. “What animal requires the least amount of food?” “The moth! It eats nothing but holes.” Me—ee: “How much are your four dollar shoes? ” Salesman: “Two dollars a foot.” 111-A Eng. I held a successful entertainment and dance in the Girls’ Gym, Monday afternoon, November 19, under the direction of Miss Nellie Taylor. All had an enjoyable time and hope for more. We welcome into our class Miss Verna Rafuse from New Orleans, La. Evidently Thanksgiving did not agree with many of the room representatives, judging from the way notes have been flowing in'. Ill-A Eng. F. have sent “Billy Sunday” hymn books to friends “over there.” Wilbur Whitcomb, Jr., is studying preparatory to entering Harvard Radio School. Good luck. Wilbur. The boys of the Manual Arts Course are rapidly finishing the new laboratory in room 3 13. Everybody needs advice of some kind. Take that of our friends Archie Giroux, Philip Watson, and Donald Smith, and stay in school. Teacher: (Inquiring of the courses of a mixed class). “What are you? ” “Scientific.” A voice: “Haw, haw.” Teacher: “And you?” “General.” Another voice: “A general nothing, he don’t know enough to be a Boy Scout.” What happens when a ball of yarn gets loose? Ask Meyers. Harris nearly fainted, (so he said), when he got his report card. He got a “B” in conduct. Ryan, looking for a history reference book. “That’s no good, there’s no pictures in it.” What a lot of difference in meaning one little letter will make. Kirschwasser equals cherry- wine, but Kirchwasser equals holy-water. Rooms 209, 2 10 and 2 i l held a successful dance in the Girls’ Gym with Miss Springer as floor director, Harris at the piano, and O’Neil as soloist. It begins to look bad for Sp—Id—ing when the girls write songs about him. Have you noticed that many of the Physical Training Leaders have adopted a new system of counting? 19-B extends to the school, its most sincere wishes for a happy Christmas and a glad New Year. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 81 1920-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. Miss W—’s yellow hat is sure an attraction, but there is one in the school who would prefer green. The German class is credited with the follow- ing: Miss F—e (translating): “The delicate maid ate a whole ox, eight salmon, and all the cows.” It is quite evident she wasn’t on diet. T—yl—r: “Es ist ein Jahreszeit.” H— gh—s: “Who’s a sight?” Miss W—11—n (translating) : Loki lay hid- den in the bushes writing poetry.” We didn’t think poets needed quite such solitary solitude, Dorothy. Taylor is now accepted as an authority in Geometry. The signs in 310 regarding football games were meant to arouse enthusiasm but instead they aroused jealousy between Hughes and Langell as to who was the best printer. The Art Club is favored with two more mem- bers of our class: Miss Barker and Miss Bur- gess. We are glad to add that Miss Cook, Miss Bur- gess, and Miss Klinger also belong to the Girls’ Glee Club. Mr. Wilkins: “At what season did the second campaign of Caesar end ? ” Miss W—tt (seeing the word “thanksgiving” in the text) : “At Thanksgiving time.” We wonder jf Caesar came over in the Mayflower. P—rr—n (glancing through a German news- paper): “Isn’t there a funny page in this?” That’s the way, look on the bright side of life. The physical training exercises ought to be good appetite raisers for the Christmas dinner. Fitzpatrick is a wonder in doing German by applying Geometry.- Gullage is a clever carpenter. Ask anyone in 11-B Manual Training B-F. (P. S. The secret of Gullage’s success is that he uses dry glue). Evidently Francis Scott Key’s version of the “Star Spangled Banner” does not suit some pupils since they write such “better” wording for it in the English classes. Tassinari says he will take up engineering be- cause he has already run a furnace all one winter. Taylor is going to Wentworth Night School to take up Aeronautical Engineering. Hughes im- mediately announced that he would take up Sci- ence, and as he spoke he picked up a dictionary. Record says that if any additions in regard to size are made on the high school the boys in Manual Training will have to do it. • I Russell Gullage intends to play first base on the 1918 baseball team. k Miss Campbell’s two Commerce and Industry classes are writing a magazine pertaining to those subjects. Miss Woodward's class, II-B E-G, arc composing a magazine entitled: “The World’s Commerce.” S2 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1920-B James Murray, Editor. Warren Prescott, Assistant Editor. Heard in II-A Eng. A: Teacher: How can you tell the difference between poetry and prose?” Cr—ks—nk: “You can tell the difference be- tween poetry and prose by the meteors (meters).” I'll—p—n will have to watch out or he will be lined for overspeeding in Geometry. Anyone desiring points on subjunctives in Latin, apply to seat 35, Room 2()5. A mystery: Does anyone know who “Petite Elaine” is? S—i—h (stumbling over Sh—a’s feet) : “Big feet.” Teacher: “Whose, his or yours?” Our class is well represented in the orchestra. We have the following: Miss Wilson, Miss John- son, Miss Hicks, Cruikshank, Northrup, Dolan. Foye, Knox, Prescott. M—di—n and C—ik—nk, the wonderful ten- ors. D—d had a strange dream last night, he in- forms us that Mr. Mahoney called on him and he made a perfect Latin recitation. Do dreams ever come true, ask D—d? Room l 14 has been doing better work in pass- ing in notes for the Radiator. Keep up the good work. Miss Perkins informs us that salt fish is manu- factured. Not for Girls •peoq J9q uo puBjs o} pt;q aqs ‘Avoq?iuos q v pS p 9qs A ?uq o •ptfcu . pe?j|B s,3qs uiaod siqx ‘.oinq|ji:j u o) sjuw U9) J9.Sba ||4| a 0|sj •Avoqs v jo pmq ?qj sp ' aqs j| ‘AvoqAuu ] te u.pqs jp2ba noiC jng Avouq o} jou jqSno aqs 3uii|}9uios s,t| jj;S V S9UJ0A J1UR SuiqpCuB S49J9I{) il Miss Ford has so progressed in German that she can tell a German noun when she sees it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Friends Miss Ayres can tell very interesting stories. Ask any girl in Div. H. A leather medal will be presented for thfe cor- rect solution of this problem. Why can’t a person with a solid head study plane Geometry or why can’t a person with a plain head study solid Geometry? Patten, Dowd and Reardon deserve special credit for their good work on the football team. Heard in Commerce and Industry: “The debtor country often takes the payment in bullion. What is bullion?” Hesitantly, from the rear: “It is a kind of soup.” Gleaned from the Book of Facts in connection with the foods of primitive man the following bit of information: “And they found gin from which they made ginger.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 83 1921 Margaret Nolan, Editor. Room 128 boasts of one maximum credit pupil. Miss Strehle and ten on the honor list. What English word is derived from celeritas? Lazarus: “Celery.” Under the leadership of Simpson and Kenney and with the help of Mr. Dearborn, the boys of 1 13 and 106 are developing an excellent class in physical training. Miss Todd: “What do you call a person who thinks he knows everything?” Miss Blake: “A senior.” Miss R—n—on: “How did you like the Red Cross entertainment last night?” Miss W—d: “The dancing was the best part of it.” Heard in English B: Miss Smith: (dictating national anthem), “and the bombs bursting in air.” M—e—1: “Ayer?” A few pleas for exemption: Greenough: “I am too large for my size.” Westland (who works Sat.) : “Business can’t get along without me.” Newton: “I have a ‘tobacco heart.' ” Ham: “I caught cold by drinking water from a damp tumbler.” Coaker: “I can’t walk straight. I’ve got a pebble in my shoe.” Bell: “I am bow-legged.” Are you doing your bit to make the attendance record in your room a perfect one? Pupils of Room 128 extend their sympathy to Mr. Carrier in his late bereavement. Congratulations to the football team! The girls of 121 and 128 are out to win the Physical Training shield. The lirst floor of the East Building deserves praise. Why? No offence cards. Room 304 is gaining a reputation as a re- frigerator. The following rooms subscribed for Liberty Bonds: 124, 121, 128. A was the popular conduct mark in 128. How surprising? Heard in Algebra: Thornton: “Close the window, I'm afraid of the draft.” What year were you born in Tom? Miss Warner, 12 1, danced as Columbia in the Junior Red Cross entertainment. One girl, speaking of the rumor about a vaca- tion during January and February, said: “I don’t know what I would do all that time if I didn’t go to school.” Do any others feel that way? The Eighth Wonder of the World: “Hart al- most knows the ‘Star Spangled Banner' and ‘America’ bv heart, but Hughes doesn't even know that such things exist.’ ” Miss Saunders suggests to the Cooking De- partment, that in accordance with the wishes of Mr. Hoover, the holes in the doughnuts might be made smaller, 84 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. The Monday afternoon drawing class, accom- panied by Miss Kingman, visited the Boston Art Museum and the Copley Portrait Exhibit one af- ternoon of this month. The free-hand drawing pupils miss their for- mer teacher, Miss Kingman, who recently left this school to teach in Milton, Mass. F. H—ss—on: “They were left to the mercy of crows and other wild animals.” If we are promised 14 notes in 2 days, and the time is extended 2 days, how many notes do we receive at the end of the time? Answer: “None.” The pupils of Room 16 have subscribed for the Monthly Evening Sky Map. Who will be class astronomer? At last! The knitting “bug” has penetrated our peaceful school! An election was held in the Ward Room for the purpose of selecting leaders for the setting- up exercises. Each year of the Junior High School constituted a ward and each room a pre- cinct. Pupils of the third year acted as election officers. The entire election was a reproduction of the regular government elections even to the ballot box which was the kind used by the gov- ernment for receiving votes. Considerable time was required for this election. Because of several ••ties” it was necessary for some of the rooms to vote a second time. Changes are being made in the location of classes partly as a result of the dropping of com- mercial arithmetic and partly to eliminate need- less passing between the buildings. We have heard that it is the intention of Mr. Herman to have new leaders elected every three months. If the elections are as elaborate as the past one we foresee a regular vacation from our delightful (?) studies. B—11—r and PI—tt are becoming expert astronomers according to their declarations after their heads came into sudden contact the other day. Each says he saw more stars than the other man. The Rooms have paired off for the setting-up drills. Thus, the girls of 16 and 20 go to 20 and the boys of 16. and 20 to 16. Teacher: “Where did they find the motto on the state seal?” G—u—y. “They found it in an old Latin book, or something.” Take in stray cats. MacDonald did and a notice was read in school next day offering a re- ward for a cat answering to the description of the one Harry found. When a vote was taken in III-1 English to determine whether C. Marble should rewrite his report, he voted against the measure. How strange! SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 85 Teacher: “Why do the states have seals?” French: “Because the mottoes are on them.” Teacher: “Why is it that the motto on the ‘Massachusetts Seal’ is written in Latin?” O—n—rd: “Because the Pilgrims spoke Latin when they first came over here.” Daniel F—1—ey was reading a list of poems written by “Holmes” and came to one entitled “The Speckled Pig!” G—a—e 'I'—m—j—am said that the trans- lation of the state seal was, “With Liberty She Seeks Calm Peace Under the Sword.” East Somerville Grosvenor L. Wadman, Jessie MacLean, Editors. There are nine pupils in 104 who had perfect Scully (reciting on the topic, Cold Storage attendance during the last quarter, seven in 103, Warehouses): “The men leave their heads on and seven in 101. Good for 104. the fish.” Teacher: “On what day was our nation born? ” R—h D—nil—s: “New Year’s Day.” It is said the boys at Ayer like the air but they do not care for the draft. O—h is trying to overcome the habit of pre- facing all her remarks and recitations with the much abused word, “Well.” When asked, in Civics, “Why don’t we have wells in this city?” she started with her usual “Well,” flushed and then stammered, “Wells are forbidden.” We agree with her. What is the difference between electrocution and the elocution of the third year class? Answer: The first is a quick, easy death and the second a slow, painful one. We are having some live discussions in our Civics classes. But all our well learned facts and data may avail us nothing if we use incorrect Eng- lish. The penalty of such is the other fellow “has the floor.” Teacher: “What is the meaning of immured? ” Pupil: “Shut up.” (The teacher wasn’t of- fended). Teacher: “What are some of the greatest works of Babylonian art?” Pedrazzi: “Sun-dried brick.” (We admire your taste, Francis). It pleases us to see a number of the girls wear- ing the pin and colors of the school. Good work, Girls! Room 103 is to have a graphophone concert the last period Friday, every week. Seen on the board in 103: Notice. Normal girls go to 205 during study period. (We hadn’t known such distinction was made in the school). The third year classes are represented in the orchestra bv only one person, Gertrude Chapin, pianist. Duff has become a Greek student and studies in all his spare (?) moments. We are all glad to see McCormack back at school. Especially; so is Weinberger, who showed his delight by dusting McCormack’s seat vigorously with his handkerchief. The third year English classes have formed the Speakwell Club. The objects of this club are to promote the use of good English and to put the members at ease when speaking publicly. A chairman presides at each meeting and is assist- ed by a secretary. 86 SOMERViLLH HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. Merry Christinas to all Junior High pupils! Sis! Boom! Bar! oh goes the physical train- ing exercises in our school. The teachers think that the girls excel the boys. But wait and see. Slow and steady always wins the race and it surely will this time. In 101 the captains have had some trouble in getting the boys to re- move their coats, but school spirit finally made them do it. Our principal, Mr. Doe, is much pleased with the work that is being done in this room as well as in many others of the building. The large attendance at the meetings of the School City, which are held in the library on Thursdays at 3.40, show the interest that the pupils take in this growing school activity. Aldermen Walter Holmberg, William Forrest, John Honnors and the city treasurer, Wallace Powell, attended a meeting of the Somerville Board of Aldermen, and the information that they obtained was put to profitable use in the affairs of the School City. At one of the November meetings the Board of Aldermen granted a hearing on the petition of the Texas Oil Company to erect a filling sta- tion upon the land facing Broadway at the rear of the school building. John Dunbar, the representative of the Texas Oil Co., presented the company’s views on the matter. A number of citizens spoke in opposition to the petition which was not granted by the Board of Aldermen. The city treasurer reported that he was suc- cessful in securing a loan of S25,000 from cer- tain banks in Boston. The chief of police asked for an appropriation of S2,500 for the purchasing of a patrol wagon. The Board of Health asked for a similar appro- priation for the purchase of an ambulance. These items were referred to the Committee on Finance. An assembly was held on Wednesday, No- vember 28, at l 1.3o, in the lower corridor, and Gov. McCall’s Thanksgiving Proclamation was read by Mr. Doe. Heard in Latin: • To have’ is a copulative verb because it comes from the verb to be.’ ” “The first person perfect of the verb ‘to see’ is I must have sawn.’ ” One of the bright pupils of 111-5 asked: “Is the Somerville Trust Company in Boston?” Heard in 111-3: “One of the most important duties of the mayor is to attend banquets given to the city officials; there are many other less important duties.” English 111-2 has livened up considerably since Danforth has returned. Gilkey is getting rather popular in the West Somerville Junior High. He is a member of the football team, auditor in the School City, and a leader in physical training. Ols—n: “Ma, I’ll guess I’ll take astronomy when I get to High School.” Ma: “No, 1 don’t think so; you’ll have to find a better excuse to stay out nights.” Lost: An umbrella outside of 106 by a fellow with a bone handle and a broken joint. Pa—1—ne was about to board a Boston bound car, when she noticed that the front sign read “Highland Ave.” and the side signs read “Som- erville Ave.” “Does this car go through High- land Ave?” asked P— hesitatingly. “Yes, ma’am; get right on.” “Are you sure it does?” with a skeptical intonation. “Yes, ma’am; step lively please.” “But it says ‘Somerville Ave.’ on the side.” “We ain’t .going sideways ma’am; get right on.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 87 Clipped from The Somerville High School Our Exchanges LUNCH COUNTER O wad some power the gif tie gie us, To see oursel’s as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion. BOBERT BURNS. Geometry: Theorem: Any cat has three tails. Given: Any cat. To prove it has three tails. Proof: No cat has two tails (Ax. 9 1-2). Any cat has one more than no cat (Post 23). Any cat has three tails.—Ex. y The poet said, “They also serve, Who only stand and wait.” But that old maxim is out of style, As 1 can true relate. Just watch the rush at dinner time, When the “First” to lunch is late. This maxim reads, “They’re never served Who only stand and wait.” Shakespoke—Ex. “She’s the daughter of a bank president.” “No wonder she draws so much interest.”—Ex. Another English history gem.—“They picked up the flower of Wessex on the way down.” Quite clever. The whole bloomin’ army, so to speak.—Ex. Freshman—,‘Do you think it would be foolish to go with a girl who was my interlectual in- ferior? ” Senior—“More than foolish—impossible!”— Ex. “The faults of girls are many, But boys have only two: Everything they say, And everything they do.”—Ex. Boy Only, Read This (Backwards): Didn’t you if girls be wouldn’t you, this read. Would you knew we.—Ex. IS THE RES T Place to buy lunch Good food well cooked. At LOW PRICES. MERRY CHRISTMAS A Friend THE FEDERAL ENGRAVING CO. 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Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pearson’s Perfect Pictures Telephone Somerville 248-2 ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 CONTENTS FOR JANUARY Frontispiece...................................................90 The Man Who Stayed Behind, by Anna Fulton, ’18-B ....... 92 John’s Strange Disappearance, by Ida E. Wetzler, T9-13 ....... 94 The Brass Chest, by Sherman O. Maxwell, ’21 ........ 95 Just ’18-A ............. 96 Class of 1918-A, Class Officers ........ ... 97 To the New Year, by Winthrop H. Root, ’20-A ........ 98 The Modern Treasure, by Theodore A. Corliss, ’21 ........ 98 An Exciting Contest, by Blanche W. Harding, ’18-B ....... 99 Danny, by Edwin S. Powell, ’19-B . . . . . . . . .100 Editorials ............... 102 School Notes .............. io4 Exchanges .............. 108 Notes of the Alumni ............. io9 Class of 1918-A Directory . . . . . . . . . . .110 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? Do you play the game as it should be played? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of 4 % On Savings Accounts They arc half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? One dollar will start an account. Start Now. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Vol. XXVII. SOMERVILLE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY, 1918. No. 4. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only Important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial start or mailed to the editor at the High School. 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DRAKE, '19-A JAMES MURRAY, ’20-B MARGARET NOLAN, ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN East Somerville Junior High GROSVENOR L. WADMAN JESSIE MacLEAN 92 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Man Who Stayed Behind By ANNA FULTON. 191S-B HAD stood in the Strand, that never- to-be-forgotten night, and had heard the newsboys shout abroad to all London, the news that the great war had come. He had stood in one month later, and heard Lord Kitchener deliver the speech which had be- gun the recruiting of England’s great citi- zen army. He had stood in Trafalgar Square, and heard John Redmond beg Ulsterites, and Irish Nationalists alike, to forget their civil strife and tight shoulder to shoulder for the Empire which held their common allegiance. He had heard the King, and the Premier and live cabinet ministers make their stirring appeals to the Classes, to whose increasing prosperity England owed her amazing state of military unpreparedness for sup- port in the country’s awful need. These things he had heard—and lie had sneered. He had read the “ha’-penny press’s ’ story of Belgium’s invasion. Vaguely he had heard France called “heroic” and “a martyr.” When an unarmed ship was sunk without warn ing in the channel, he pitied the victims with a sort of lofty pity. He had been in Victoria Sta- tion the day Kitchener’s army started on the journey which was to end in blood and battle. He had stood unmoved through cheers and tears, and when the soldiers had cried—“God Save the King”— “Fools!” he had muttered,—“Fools!” His was a strange philosophy, yet he was not a strange man. Not an alarmist, not a pacifist, not a socialist, not a patriot, not a traitor, he represented the ordinary type of the ever-present poor. He was British, of course, and like all Eng- lishmen, he felt that England was the greatest na- tion on the Earth, but all government was wrong. All governments, even, he had heard, that of America, permitted one class of people to become rich, and another to remain poor, and therefore, all governments were wrong. Perhaps this must always be so, but why—here was wisdom—why should any country spend its every energy to the betterment of one class of people, and when, by some mischance, it got into trouble, expect the people it had neglected to help it out, and set it again upon its feet? Mr. Asquith had said that the surplus from the armament funds which every year had been re- duced, had all been spent upon the people—that it was to their heightened prosperity that the coun- try owed her shocking military deficiency,—that the people must rally to the country then. Mr. Asquith was, at best, he .felt, misinformed? How had the people’s burden been lightened? The Prime Minister did not look like a destroyer of human liberties—but unfortunately he continued in his denunciation of the men who stayed be- hind and was in turn, denounced the more loudly, by one of the most cynical of them all. And when the man who stayed behind met a khaki-clad figure on the street he called him a fool; and when he read of the ruthless sinking of unarmed neutral vessels, he blankly asked why men sailed the seas when they knew that seas were dangerous, and so, though he pitied each new victim, he called him a fool, too. The lirst year of the great struggle wore on. Under martial law he could no longer give ex- pression to the bitterness that rankled in his soul, bitterness against his government, not because it had gone to war in a cause even he knew to be jus-, but because it had dared, in the moment of its ex- tremity, to call upon him and thousands like him, to die for a king who had never shown to them his face, to defend a country whose blessings he had never known, to protect an idea which he told himself had never been applied beyond the limits of Dover Street and Park Lane. He was not over spiteful. He even admitted that he wanted England to win her fight, but he saw no duty that he himself was to perform. What home had he to defend? A fire-trap on the East-side of London. That was not worth dying for. What tradition could inspire him? None but the dull resentment that years of hope- less poverty had bred in his blood. The sight or his fatherland endangered, had no terrors for him. He had nothing to gain or lose, whether she stood or fell. And so, when he heard the call for volunteers, Hyde Park SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR he declined with thanks, and wandered home along the ill-paved streets, to eat the proverbial crust alone. It was the second year of the war. Europe had drawn her second breath, and once again, the dogs of war were loose on Belgium, France, Ser- bia, and on the sea. Every day the news of a fresh atrocity reached his ears and every day, because he was an Englishman, he shuddered. When his eye caught, on a bulletin, the glar- ing words, “Lord Kitchener drowned at sea,” he turned pale as Kitchener’s worst critic turned pale, and when the nation put on mourning for its martyred leader he wore, for the lirst time, a flag in his button hole, his tribute to a great man who had died for something worth saving. When the Lusitania went to her doom, and a submarine took Us toll of more than a thousand lives—he experi- enced a queer sensation. For relief he asked himself the question he had asked himself on previous occasions, “Why sail the seas when the seas are dangerous?,” but this time a sense of shame crept over him. The horror of the thing had gripped him. Because he was an Englishman, his blood rose when he heard that Edith Cavell had been executed, but it cooled again in time, though he sought no justification for the deed, and when again the King called for volunteers, again he declined, this time without thanks. That year passed, a black page in the history of nations and another year dawned, upon an old world worn out and broken by war, ex- hausted with struggle, the one side driven steadily forward downward, by a single mailed fist, by the hypnotic power of one mad mind, the other as steadily pushed forward, upward, by a stead- fast hope, and an unconquerable faith, and the knowledge that there was behind it, an untold power, the power of the western world. And it was at that time that there came, from over the sea, like a thunderclap, the thing which has made the name of one man immortal, the name of a man who, because he stood for peace, was called a “school marm,” who was ridiculed because he wielded a pen, with which he sought to gain by diplomacy what other men sought to gain by the sword. And the thing which shook the world, and made the people of every country cheer, was the sound of a mighty people, throw- ing down its mighty pen and grasping its mighty 93 sword,—and the word spoken by that nation's leader, (whose voice, thank God, still speaks to nations) echoed round the world. It reached an enemy; it made him thrill with fear. It reached the man who writhed in agony on No Man’s Land; it made him look up, and smile. It reached the man who languished in a German Prison Camp; it made him lift his head. It reached the lonely mother, who mourned a nameless grave; it made her proud and glad. It reached the sentenced hostage who faced the firing squad; it lifted from his eyes, the veil. It reached the man who stayed behind; it made him grovel in his shame! “There is one choice we cannot make, we are incapable of making. We will not choose the path of submission, and sutler the most sacred rights of our nation and our people to be ignored or violated. The wrongs against which we now array ourselves, are not common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life.” His eyes never left the printed page. There was a dull pounding in his ears, in his throat, be- hind his eyes. He was conscious of but one feel- ing, shame. For three years, his country, Eng- land, had been at war, fighting for her life, for the life of every one of her citizens. A million men had died for her, and he had called them fools! Fools! because they would know that “the right is more precious than peace.” Fools! be- cause they had fought for “the things which they had always carried nearer to their hearts—for democracy.” “To such a task,” so the message ran, “we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, every- thing that we are and everything that we have, for the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth, and happiness, and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her she can do no other!” For three years, England had been privileged to spend her blood and her might for the prin- ciples that gave her birth—and he—? He was poor; then he had nothing to lose. He was lonely; then he had none to mourn him. From somewhere came the sound of a street-or- gan playing “God Save The King!” “Yes,” he said softly, “God Save the King!” 94 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR John’s Strange Disappearance By IDA E. WETZLER, 1$19-B OHN! John!” shrilled a high pitched feminine voice, “where is that wood I told you to cut two hours ago? The lire is nearly out and I with my pies in the oven. John, John, I say! Come here this instant!” “All right, Matilda, I’m coming right away; 1 was just teachin’ Gyp a few new tricks. That dog’s gettin’ real intelligent,” answered her great giant of a husband in a lazy voice. “That’s it, you care more for such nonsense than you do for what 1 tell you. You are the laziest man I ever saw. 1 want that wood in a hurry.” Soon the sound of chopping was heard and in about fifteen minutes John entered the spotless kitchen with an arm load of wood. The sweat streamed down his good-natured face as he said, “Here you are, Matilda. Will that do ye? ” “Yes, I s’pose it’ll have to,” snapped his wife. “How about that load of hay you were goin’ to get to-day? Someone else will get it and you’ll go without.” “Why, I s’pose I’ll have to go an’ get it if you say so,” with a deep sigh. When the big , lumbering hay team had passed down the road, Matilda’s face relaxed somewhat and she murmured to herself, “I suppose all men are lazv sometimes.” Matilda Jackson was not naturally a cranky wo- man, but the heat and the persistent laziness of her husband had got on her nerves. About six o’clock Matilda had supper all prepared on the table and was waiting on the porch for the sound of John’s home-coming. As the minutes passed and John did not appear, her face assumed a worried look. “I wonder what’s keepin’ him,” she said. “I spose he is chattin’ with the menfolks at James’ store.” Soon the shadows fell faster and faster, then the moon appeared, and the stars twinkled down from the clear sky. Still no John. When Matilda could not wait any longer, she put on her bonnet and cape, and saddling the old farm horse rode over to James’ store. She inquired for her hus- band but they told her he hadn’t been there. Then she rode to the Peabody farm where he had started to go to get the hay. Where was John? What had become of him ? These were the ques- tions that beat themselves over and over into Matilda's tired brain. Had she driven him away with her constant nagging and sharpness? I? he would only come back, she’d try to be better to him. She went to all the farm-houses nearby and roused up the men folks and asked them to hunt for John. Huge bonfires were built and the men hunted the woods until daybreak, but no trace of John. Matilda, worn out with worry, returned home and threw herself on the bed and fell into a worried slumber. She awoke suddenly with the feeling that some one was in the room. It was broad daylight and she could smell the odor of frying bacon. She went into the next room—and—she sat down suddenly in a chair. There, bending over the fire, was John, a frying pan in one hand and some eggs in the other, looking as happy and cheerful as ever. “John,” whispered Matilda hoarsely. He looked up quickly and smiled. “Why, Matilda,” he said, “1 thought you were still asleep, and so I started to get breakfast.” “Where were vou, John, last night?” she in- quired, still bewildered. “Well,” replied John, laughing heartily, “when I started after the hav it was awful hot, so when I got to the river I hitched the horses to a tree in the meader and took a swim. I felt just like goin’ to sleep after I came out so I laid down in the hay to doze awhile. When I woke up it was broad daylight. I thought I felt kinder stiff, but I got up and hurried to where I had hitched the horses, intend- ing to go after the hay. When I drove into town I noticed that all the stores were closed and sure enough, the sun was only half up, and I declare f I hadn’t slept there all night!” Although John was safe, that incident was a lesson to Matilda and she didn’t nag at John as she did before—and John wondered why. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOJL The Brass Chest 95 Bv SHERMAN O. MAXWELL. 1921 ICK! do you remember when we used to mock those Italians swinging the pick back in Blighty?” “Yes, and they would swear at us in Italian,” replied Dick. “Well,” continued Fred, “1 wish that I had one of those good American picks here to dig this dug-out with instead of this combination frying- pan and poker which they call an entrenching tool.” Dick Webster and Fred Norcross, two American boys, are fighting with the British forces in the first line trenches in France. At present they are engaged in enlarging their dug-out, which they are occupying with two other “Tommies.” “Say Dick, I hear that the ‘C. O.’ is feeling uneasy about the actions of the Bodies of late.” “O, I don’t think it is much, you know, his two brothers ‘went west’ a few days ago when we went ‘over,’ and I suppose he is a little upset about it.” “The German typewriters clicked a lot at us that day,” continued Dick, “I guess the ‘old man’ will be more cautious after this. Hey! what is this that 1 have struck? Come on, let’s dig it out; it looks like the end of a brass chest.” “Huh,” said Fred, “probably someone’s cas- ket.” “No sir!” cried Dick, “it is a small chest, and look, a key attached to it.” After digging out the chest they find that the chest is very ancient and about two feet square. Just as Dick gets the key off the bugle blows as- sembly. They shove the box under a couple of blankets and jump to arms. “This looks serious, Fred. I guess what you said about the ‘C. O.’ is right.” “Well, shake, Dick, I hope we come through this O. K. but you never can tell.” Dick and Fred get separated during the bat- tle. The Tommies are forced to give up their first and second line trenches before superior numbers. Dick receives a bayonet thrust through his right thigh while a bullet clips his left wrist. The Bodies capture him and send him to the rear to recover from his wounds, so that they Cgn make him work for them. After recovering he is transported to the front lines to work under a guard. He recognizes his own trench where he is sent, which is now held by the Ger- mans. He discovers that a German officer is occupy- ing his old dugout. Dick musters up his courage and goes into the dug-out where several officers are drinking and laughing. “Major -------- sent me here to clean out the dug-out,” lied Dick, who wanted to see if the chest was there. One of the officers understood English and swore at Dick, telling him to get out or he would kill him. Dick went out on the jump, followed by a heavy boot which luckily missed him. As Dick went out he noticed to his despair that the chest was nowhere in sight. To dig graves back of the lines with some other Tommies, Dick was later detailed. Upon passing an army wagon Dick noticed the end of the chest protruding out of the end. He noted the name of the officer and the number of the wagon which was painted on the side. While digging the graves Dick and several daring Tommies planned to escape that night by changing uniforms with the dead Germans whom they were burying. They succeeded in getting in- to the front line trenches and took refuge in an abandoned dug-out. When the watch was be- ing changed they broke across “No Man’s Land” for their own lines. Of the five who started three were shot down by the Huns before they had got half way across. Dick’s left shoulder was shattered, but he kept on stumbling and weak from loss of blood. The other man escaped with a scalp wound. Before reaching their lines the British sentries fired at them mistaking them for drunken Bodies, before they answered the challenge. Great was the joy of Fred and his mates over the return of Dick. Cries of “Good work, matey,” “You’re all right, Yank,” and many others pealed out as he was carried down a com- munication trench on a stretcher. After three weeks in the hospital and Blighty, he returned, always growing more curious about the brass chest. Shortly after his return, Fred burst into the 96 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR dug-out with a “Come on, dress up. The old man wants to see you. I am detailed as orderly and I was sent to get you.” “Wants me? I haven’t done anything.” “Oh, I know it, but I think he wants to ques- tion you about what you saw in the German lines.” After a lengthy cross examination, Dick was permitted to go. That night word was passed that they would go “over the top,” the next morning at 6.47. As Dick’s sector was right op- posite that of the Germans where he had been kept as a prisoner, he was more than anxious to go. Dick’s excellent information showed that the Germans were very weak at this point. “Fred, I want you and the rest of the boys to help me get that box back if it is still there.” “All right, you just leave it to you Uncle Dud- ley,” replied Fred, who was oiling his rifle bolt. They went “over” at the appointed time and Dick’s information proved true. They took many prisoners, while Dick and his companions routed out the fat old Hun who had the box. “I guess you won’t throw any more boots at me, you old codger,” said Dick, as he jabbed him with his bayonet. They found the wagon with the box in it after a somewhat excited search. Dick produced the key, which he had kept in his possession all the time, and opened the chest. They beheld money and jewelry galore. It contained all kinds of ancient French money, while in the bottom was a girdle which bore, on a plate in front, the name “Joan of Arc.” The money dated back to the time of Joan of Arc, and the Hundred Years’ War, and some of it farther. They locked the chest again, and Dick sent it to a bank in Paris to be kept for him. “Well, Fred, that was quite a treasure, after all. and if we come out of this little disagree- ment alive, we will be rich for life, for half of it is yours old fellow.” “There goes the bugle for ‘recall,’ and I guess that ‘mess’ will come in a few minutes for a good feed.” Just ’ 18-A AN ’18-A ENIGMA. DO YOU FIND YOUR- SELF IN IT? One fine day, Tom, son of a tall man who lived in Maynard, said to his friend, Sull, “I’ve an notion we’d enjoy a tramp through the woods. So donning their hats and coats they started down the back stairs, jubilantly. Not wishing to take the car to the outskirts of the city, they climbed the hill on foQt and soon reached famous Sutt Cliff. “Let’s take the road to the right,” said Tom, “though the park o’ tall hemlocks.” They hadn’t gone a furlong when they met two other men. “That’s Aran’s son and his uncle, Rueben Stein,” Sull explained. “Gee! how stern the old man is and how slowly the boy saunders along, por’ lad.” Then they went on their way, following the carol and callin’s of the birds and admiring the pretty herbs and copi-thorns. Suddenly Tom ex- claimed, “I am sure I heard a Bryant crack and I smell an awful odor o’ powder. Guess I’ll find Sull.” He was not long in doing so and found him with a crow lying in his lap in a heap, its wing shot to a frizzle. They tramped all afternoon and as dusk gath- ered and they grew tired, Tom said, “I feel as though it were time we were dinin’. Let’s re- turn to my humble oboyd.” And they did. E. M. B. Note of Farewell The Class of 1918-A are about to leave the Somerville High School for the larger school of life. Here’s hoping that we shall always be a credit to our Alma Mater, and that in the pros- perous years to come, we may achieve something to her honor and glory. May prosperity forever go with her faculty, and may she, as now, ever be one of the leading high schools of our dear country. S. H. S. goodbye—we leave you with regret, we face an unknown future, but looking back on our high school career we give you thanks for the excellent training which you have given us, and we are confident that success awaits us, if we live up to the ideals which you have inspired. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 97 ESTHER W. K. MAYNARD Vice-President RODNEY H. SHATTUCK Treasurer HELEN E. COPITHORNE Chairman of the Supper Committee ELIZABETH M. BAXTER Secretary and Prophetess DAVID H. HILL President EUGENE F. SULLIVAN Historian S. H. S. 1918-A m 98 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR To the New Year As the old year bids adieu, New Year, turn I unto you, In your shadowed livery, Standing at the portals, free From the wrongs of the past years, Still undimmed by human tears, Yet o’erweighed by fancied fears, New Year, enter in! Shadowed are you by a dread, For our ancient hopes are dead; For our hearts are worn with grief. Can you bring to us relief? Can you heal our broken hearts? Heal the wound that fiercely smarts? As the aged year departs, New Year, enter in! WINTHROP H. ROOT. 1920-A The Modern Treasure By THEODORE A. CORLISS, 1919-B T THREE o’clock, on the afternoon of Friday, November thirtieth, nine- teen hundred and seventeen, John Schneider and I left the farm at which we were staying, in Thorn- ton, New Hampshire, to hike to Woodstock, some three miles distant. The farm of which I speak is on the slope of Johnson Mountain and the nearest Post Office is at Woodstock. In order to reach this town one has to travel down seven hills and completely en- circle Baron Mountain. There hills are, in all probability, up to the New Hampshire standard of being steep and many an auto has failed to reach their summit. As there were about six inches of snow, some of which had been turned to ice, we reached the bottom of the hills in a comparatively short space of time, having slipped about half the way. After crossing a long, flat strip of road, on the banks of the Pemigewasset River, where the wind helped us along considerably, we passed through a large covered bridge which was as dark as midnight, excepting for a few thin, down-hearted-looking streaks of daylight admitted by the cracks in the boards. After crossing this bridge we reached the vil- lage and went directly to the general store to purchase a loaf of bread, and it was here that the treasure came in. As we were about to leave, Schneider’s eagle eye wandered to a barrel of perfectly white, pure, clean, granulated and much-adored sugar! On asking the price of it we were much astonished, in fact bewildered, to learn that it was only ten cents per pound. Think of it, a pound of that white, sweet sugar for “two shining jitneys,” and one could have two and one-half pounds without any push, rush, or scramble! Wasn’t it wonder- ful ? Upon weighting ourselves with that lucky loaf of bread and those five pounds of sugar, we set out for the Post Office, where we wrote and sent thir- ty-four post-cards in memory of the grand event. But this was truly too good to last! We found that darkness had settled on the scene and we were still three miles from home. Three miles SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 99 from home, on a dark night and seven hills to climb through the woods! Wasn’t it rather dan- gerous, considering the fact that we had treas- ure? Nevertheless, we started on our weary way by spilling ourselves, not the sugar, down a steep, icy staircase. After picking ourselves up and dis- covering, to our great relief that no sugar was lost, we continued to trudge homeward. The night was a dark as the bridge, the snow was as white as the sugar, and our eyes were ach- ing from the contrast. White Mountain nights are not the kind of moonless nights that we have here in Somerville; they are, when moonless, so black that one cannot see an object that is a foot ahead of him. Because of this darkness, we could keep to the road, only by the feeling of the hardened snow under our feet. Thus we traveled three whole miles, up seven steep, slippery hills and through dark woods until we reached a neighboring farm- house. Here we left some mail and armed with a lantern went on our way home rejoicing. We had to pass through the midst of a thick forest, or walk half a mile farther on the road, so we chose the former. On our way through the woods, we saw tracks of many animals both wild and tame, but we were fortunate enough not to meet a bear. We ar- rived home at eight o’clock with the loaf of bread, mail, and the prized sugar. We had unexpectedly found one of the most valuable treasures of the time! An Exciting Contest I By BLANCHE W. HARDING, 191S-B LOWLY the dawn came and with it a picture of complete desolation as far as the eye could reach. Every bit of vegetation was gone from the land that had but a short time before been one of the earth’s most fruitful gar- dens. The walls of the houses in the village were shattered into fragments. Nothing remained of the trees which had so luxuriantly spread their tall tops and no twitter of birds came with the approaching day. Utter desolation! Utter lack of life of any kind it seemed until over that crater- like bit of earth, on the breeze that would once have carried the scent of fragrant wildflowers came the piercing shriek of a bursting shell, tired from the enemies’ trenches. “Word has just been received that Fred Davis, who was driving a truck of ammunition to the front line of artillery, has been killed. The truck cannot be left where it is. Who will volunteer to take it to the line?” asked Captain Light of his company of men. There was a moment’s si- lence as through each man’s brain flashed the thought of the danger and of the loved ones at home. It would be almost impossible to reach the truck uninjured for bombs were beginning to fall thick and fast around it. And yet at any moment one of those very bombs might fall upon the load of ammunition and bring destruction to thousands. “I’ll go sir, said one of the men, Paul Harmon by name. He seemed hardly more than a boy in the growing light, yet taller than most of his companions. He was the one whom the Captain least expected to be willing to incur the danger, but he merely nodded his head as the volunteer began to move cautiously, noiselessly across the muddy ground on his hands and knees. His khaki uniform was nearly the color of the yellow mud, and water filled his tracks as he passed. '1 o each of those watching him the time seemed end- less, though in reality it was but a few short moments. “Fritz has seen him now. He’s done for!” ex- claimed one man as a shell exploded nearby and another dug a huge hole in the earth only a few feet from where Captain Light was standing. Still Harmon kept on, not heeding his surround- ings as he constantly drew nearer the truck. Through his mind flashed thoughts of his mother and sister and dear old dad with the numerous checks he had so kindly sent. He was but a few feet from the truck now and each man held his breath as he watched the contest between Harmon and the enemy. If he could keep on unseen until he had crept SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 100 over those last few feet, if lie could start the truck quickly and get away from those shells! The gunners must have seen the car for not nearly as many shells were bursting elsewhere on the line as in that vicinity. If such good luck could con- tinue—but Harmon is rising to his feet in the shadow of the car, now he leaps to his seat, now the powerful engine begins to throb and quick as a flash with a turn of the wheel, the dangerous journey to the front line is begun. Around the curve in the road Harmon goes, driving like mad. Now his companions see him as the road turns and again he is lost to view. A tense strain holds speechless all who wit- nessed the daring deed, thus far successful. No one speaks, but as the moments pass each looks expectantly down the road. Now the message is brought that the ammunition so badly needed has reached the front line and every man in the com- pany gives a sigh of relief to know that Paul Har- mon’s daring contest with fate has succeeded. As the men turned away, Captain Light said earnestly, “If Harmon comes through, I shall recommend him to be decorated,” and before many weeks had elapsed, for the volunteer did come through, a medal of honor adorned his khaki uniform which had become that of an of- ficer. Danny By EDWIN S. POWELL,, 1919-B HOSE who have owned a faithful dog and have known his companionship through many a lonely winter’s night and on many a tramp over hill and dale know the sorrow at parting and at death, and the pangs of grief should that trusted one prove un- faithful. Often on lonely nights when 1 sit before the crackling fire with my pipe and caress the head of my own dog, an Irish Setter, I think of the story my father once told me of a dog my grandfather owned. When Dad was scarce twenty, he shouldered the responsibility of caring for his enfeebled old father. The old man had brought his young bride from Scotland and settled on a little farm in the hills of New England -some hundred years ago. For many years the young couple were happy, but then sorrow crept into the little home. They lost three children, one by one. My father alone survived. The grieving parents aged rapidly and when at the age of forty-six grandfather lost his wife, the health of the prematurely-old man failed him and he declined rapidly. It was then that Dad, who had been away for three years, returned home to bless the last days of his dying father, and wrest a meager existence from the rocky soil of the farm. In these days of sorrow the old man turned for comfort and companionship to his Danny, a shep- herd dog of Scotch strain. It was touching to see him hold Danny’s head between his hands and pour into the dog’s sympathetic ear the grief that weighed his heart. When the weather permitted, grandfather went down to the fold to watch Dan- ny drive in the little flock of thirty sheep. The dog was the apple of his eye. He would stand and smile and applaud the dog’s quickness and cleverness in handling the sheep. And when they were all safely in the fold and carefully counted, he would bestow words of love and pats on Dan- ny as the dog romped and barked at his feet. All went well through a pleasant summer, but in October, when the nights became frosty and the leaves began to fall, there came a tempter who caused the downfall and death of Danny and indirectly the death of Danny’s master. One day, about noon, a strange dog of a mon- grel breed, trotted across the sheep pasture and at a respectful distance from the house squatted on his haunches and regarded the inhabitants intent- ly with his tongue lolling from the side of his mouth. Danny barked at him furiously, but did not venture from the house. After a few minutes the stranger trotted away. Danny seemed uneasy all the afternoon. He stood and listened intently and sniffed the air and whined softly. This was not strange. There were few dogs in the neigh- borhood and Danny had not seen one of his kind in many weeks. In a few days the strange dog again appeared. This time, unknown to his masters, Danny struck up a friendship with the stranger and every day he would disappear for a short time, but his absence was not noticed. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 101 One day a week later, a neighbor passing by reported that one of his sheep had been killed. The carcass had been dreadfully mauled and then left. There were four killed that week, but no- body had seen the marauder. Finally a committee of men who had suffered loss at the hands of the unknown killer, hired Dad to hunt the menace down. He took his rifle and each day visited the different flocks of sheep in hopes of surprising the marauder. For some reason grandfather’s sheep were untouched. Father was greatly per- plexed by this. Why should their sheep be im- mune while others lost several each week? In all this time it was not noticed that Danny was leav- ing home for a little while each day, sometimes at night, sometimes during daylight. It was not noticed that his tail drooped and his eyes took on a guilty expression. Somehow he was above suspicion, and Dad thoroughly trusted him. It was the strange dog that he had seen over a week before that was fixed in Dad’s mind, either the strange dog or wild-cats. On that fateful day, when a dog paid the su- preme penalty for his misdeeds, my father lying in a thicket, watched his neighbor’s flock. It was dusk and the sheep were fast becoming indis- tinguishable in the settling night. Suddenly there was a commotion among them. They scattered in all directions and their terrified bleats added to the confusion. As the flock swept away, my father, who had jumped to his feet, saw a sheep struggling on the ground, beneath the tearing jaws of two growling, fighting dogs. All unsuspecting, Dad took careful aim and fired. It was a good shot. He heard the impact of the bullet as it sprawled one killer over the carcass of its victim. The other fled. Dad was reloading so he did not recognize the dog until he had squatted down and rolled the bodv over. Then his heart stood still, he turned deathly white. It was Danny. In a minute he recovered somewhat and examined the body for the bullet wound. The bullet had passed through both shoulders. Something must be done and quickly. It would not do to have grandfather find out that Danny was a sheep-killer because in the old man’s weak- ened condition it would mean his death. Dad de- cided to hide the carcass for the meantime and then bury it at the first opportunity. He removed the identification collar from the dog’s bloody neck, carried him some distance from the scene of his crime, and then carefully hid him under a pile of brush. Dad went hesitatingly home. What would happen when grandfather missed his Danny, the joy of his sorrow-ridden life? As Dad opened the door the old Scotchman rose tottering from his chair. His face looked worried. His boy had been out later than usual. Dad avoided his father’s eyes. Yes, he had seen the killer, had shot at him but missed. Grand- father paused a minute, he seemed uneasy. Had Dad seen Danny? No, ----------what was that? They both looked at the floor. There lay Danny’s blood-stained collar where it had fallen from Dad’s pocket. Grandfather paled, swayed and collapsed into my father’s arms. He was dead. AS OTHERS SEE US The Radiator—We are glad to welcome you to our exchange list this year. Your stories are full of interest; you have an excellent class notes sec- tion, and your editorials are good. ••THU POWDER HORN”—POWDER POINT ACADEMY. The Radiator—Your cover design is wonderful. Your material is most delightfully arranged. A few more cuts and your paper will be unsurpassed. ••THE BLUE BIRD”—JULIA RICHMOND SCHOOL. The Radiator—Your cover design for the Thanksgiving number is exceptionally fine. Your department headings show up your paper to ad- vantage. • THE GLEANER”—PAWTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL The Radiator is our idea of a real paper. Every department of this magazine is complete, and the editorials are exceptionally well written. •THE NOBLEMAN”—NOBLE AND GREENOUGHSCHOOL The Radiator—The cover design of your Octo- ber Radiator is extremely well done. Your cuts are also very good. THE CAMBRIDGE REVIEW”—CAMBRIDGE HIGH. The Radiator—Your magazine is very good indeed. Some good comments in your exchange department. • THE CLARION”—ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. The Radiator—This magazine is well developed in all departments. It seems to have the proper proportipn of “bouquet and hammer,” 102 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIALS Again old Father Time shakes his finger at us. VVliat have we accomplished in the year just past? While time rolls merrily onward what are we doing? To look out upon three hundred and sixty-five days well spent is a source of satisfac- tion; but a year misused in youth brings sighs and tears in age. $ Best wishes to the Class of 1918-A! Almost before we have realized it, the time for your de- parture has arrived, and our associations as school mates are about to be terminated. Your little group should be the happier on its “last day” that it has weathered so successfully the changes that have transpired in the school since your entrance, and which have sadly reduced your numbers or scat- tered your members into other class groups. Your class is the smallest, with perhaps one exception, that has left the Somerville High School for many years. For each of you, wherever succeeding years may take you, the RADIATOR wishes prosperity, happiness and plenty. There may be wise pre- cepts in class mottoes, there are often inspiring sentiments in class poems, but greatest of all we carry from our school is our training. As you go forth into the world with this equipment, may you endeavor to make the world better for your having been in it. were severely acute since the country was infested with all manner of labor trouble which entirely blocked the production of coal, and during which the miners themselves became law breakers. Perilous though the situation then was, the coal famine of this season has completely overshad- owed it. Such pitiful scenes as were witnessed at the local fuel yards will probably never be forgotten. Women with drawn faces, gaunt and careworn, mothers with suffering children at their sides, boys and girls, all, scantily clothed, shivering and chat- tering, stood in line for hours in the intense cold to receive for their patience only a few pounds of coal or a few sticks of wood. We can hardly imagine the great suffering endured by many of the families in the poorer tenement districts during the past month. When it becomes necessary to shut down schools, churches, libraries, and other public build- ings that munition plants, and ocean transporta- tion may have the fuel, the situation is indeed serious. Dark though the outlook is, we have the promise of early relief. Despite the fact that the winter thus far has been more severe than usual, we hope for an early spring and April sun- shine. We are in a cruel war for a noble purpose. —to make the world safe for Democracy—and we must endure many privations to advance this great cause. Fifteen years ago, the Editor of the RADIA- TOR observed that “in ancient times, the standard of a man’s wealth was cattle; in recent times it has been gold; but now it is coal.” Hardly could he have appreciated how much more ap- plicable this statement would be in 1918 than in 1903! Of course we realize that conditions then It is pleasing to learn that the Somerville High School is a pioneer among high schools in the work of organized war relief. The interest and enthusiasm with which the pupils have assisted the Students’ Council in organizing the Somerville High School Patriotic Association is a credit to the school. While the aims and intentions of the SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 103 organization are not yet fully developed, we feel that here is an enterprise worth pushing, and which deserves our hearty support. The idea of enlisting each student as a member is certainly unique and in complete harmony with the mar- tial spirit of the times, and we are welcoming the day when we shall all be pressed into the ser- vice of one or more of the various branches of the organization. In a recent article appearing in a current peri- odical, a noted astrologer of the day explained how the Earth, preceded by the planet Mars, is about to pass into a new sign of the Zodiac. This passing is to be marked by a Universal War which will do away with the old order of things, and “make a new heaven and a new earth.” Imperialism, kings, pomp, gold commercialism are to be of the past, and the brotherhood of man, a new government, and a new religion are to take their place. We are to conquer the air, as under the present sign we have conquered the sea. As it takes about two thousand years for the Earth to pass from under one sign of the Zodiac to the next, we will never know whether the prophecy foretold by the stars will be fulfilled or not. But have we not made a good beginning? At present, nearly all the nations on the Earth are participating in the greatest war in history. One side seeks the domination of the world; the other, the freedom of all peoples. Among the latter are to be found believers in all religions, and as they live and fight, sided by side, race, color, and creed are forgotten. They only remember that they are brothers fighting for one great cause. In the past few years, we have made great strides in the mastery of space. Already we are making plans for the future when the ships of the air will be even greater agents of transportation and travel than those on land and sea. If in the future there should arise a great teacher of a new school, would it be at all strange if he should be found in our own country? Just as in other world crises of years long past, great teachers have sprung from the ranks in the orient, may it be that the more advanced culture of the occident will bear those of the future, for all eyes are turned on this great melt- ing-pot of civilization, now a supreme factor in the fulfillinfi of the prophecy foretold by the stars. The March RADIATOR, according to the cus- tom of past years, will be the annual Alumni num- ber. We trust the alumni will take a personal interest in this, and help it along as much as it is in their power. The advice and counsel of our graduates will surely meet with favor, and the advantage of their greater experience and train- ing should make their contributions of greater merit. Girls—come out for the basket ball teams! This is a new idea of having class teams and must be supported by all in order to be a success. They are planning to have, later, interclass games which are destined to prove very popular. Besides the good times to be had from these games there is always physical development. Since the Girls’ Athletic Association have been good enough to obtain for us basket ball with the efficient coaches from Sargent, the best way to show our apprecia- tion is by supporting it. THE ENGLISH CLUB The December meeting of the English Club, Wednesday, December 19, was opened by its President, Mr. Parke Appel. The program in- cluded a reading by Miss Elizabeth Baxter, and a selection from “The Birds’ Christmas Carol,” giv- en in a most delightful manner by Miss Madeline Kelly. Miss Winona Stevens sang two Christmas carols and four members of the Girls’ Glee Club also sang carols. Miss Mildred Pestell read an original poem entitled, “A New Year’s Reverie.” After the entertainment, refreshments and dancing were enjoyed by all. Miss Ruth Berg- gun was chairman of the refreshment committee and Misses Blanche Harding and Lucile Prior acted as ushers. The Caller: “Smith and Banks have employed me to collect the bill you owe them.” The Impecunious One: “You are to be con- gratulated, sir, in obtaining a permanent posi- tion.”—Ex. 104 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR nAIMON HALU ’18-A John B. Carr, Editor. Charles Frizzell, Assistant Editor. The Class of 1918-A extends its sympathy to Miss Aaronsson, who is at present confined to the Frost Hospital, with acute appendicitis. Heard in English. Crowley: “He had blue eyes and light hair and was therefore very handsome.” Parker and Frizzell are at present engaged in the Economy Grocery Store in Chelsea Square. Our dancing instructor—Signor Amos Coates. Discovered by Tolman: “Why can’t we use tireless heaters in the same way as tireless cook- ers?” Who will enlighten little Georgie? The writer of the song, “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” evidently did not expect the coal shortage. The 4th year Salesmanship Class is endeavor- ing to see that every graduating member has a position upon graduation. C—1—s is contemplating taking a special course in Traffic Management, to qualify for a position in the American Express. Look natural now, and smile. Then a foolish grin spreads over our faces, the camera records it, and we go to the ages imagining that is how we look. As before noted in this column, Shattuck is thinking seriously of enlistment after graduation, and Bryant is already enrolled in the Medical De- partment of the Naval Reserve. Speaking of the power of imagination, the teacher asked, “What will carry one over the seas without cost to one’s self? ” Shattuck: “An army transport.” In a class of 37 members, there is owned $2,000 worth of Liberty Bonds. Senior Night—February 1. Sutcliffe: “I’m exempt.” Collins: “From what.” Sutcliffe: “From the income tax.” Lappin, our well paper salesman, was asked about business and replied: “If I don’t sell some- thing soon, the firm will charge me for my board.’’ Hill wrote—Lamb’s dissertation on Roast Tur- key—and on being questioned, said, “Well, tur- key tastes better than pig.” Carr: “I worked on a truck farm.” Mr. H—y—rd: “Auto truck farm?” Teacher: “Who was the English author who would not go to school. ? ” Crowley: “Horatio Alger, Jr.” Tom McGrath is employed at present as a chauffeur by the Manhattan Laundry Company. Dave Hill is not a “model” president. (Defini- tion of model). Small imitation of the real thing. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 105 Squantum will not lack men if Carr, Frizzell and Coates have their way. George Tolman worked during the vacation in the Charles D. Forster Tea and Coffee Ware- house. Our former classmate, Vanda Cappuchio, is employed as a stenographer by the Sprague- Hathaway Company. Miss Anna Pearson, formerly of 1918-A, is studying at Poston University. Miss Fenton: “Say Dave, how do you spell Oclair? ” Dave Hill: “Her name is not Claire.” Favorite sayings in 206: Carr: “Here is your tardiness slip.” Sullivan: “Where’s your note.” To all “Close the door.” Pollard: “I have a beastly cold.” Collins: “Did you go without your monocle? ” Pollard: “No, I went down to Coates’s house last evening and his dog persisted in wagging his tail and creating a draft. Helen Hamilton is studying at Posse School. Freddy: “I never heard of prize-fighters ever going to war.” Anna: “Why, didn’t you ever hear of the Boxer revolution?” (First laugh, then look up this phrase and you will learn about the Society of the Celestial Fists). Eugene Sullivan is working in the Armstrong Train Service Company. P—11—d wonders if Charlotte Russe was named after Charlotte a Russian. Shattuck is going to join the Coast Artillery. He just bought a new double runner. 206 looks like a picture gallery. The words on everybody’s lips are, “Have you got your pic- tures yet?” All we do whether good or bad, When out in the world we stray; We’ll never be aught but mighty glad, We belonged to Eighteen A. ’18-11 Chester A. Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes, Assistant Editor. They were sent to the Y. M. C. A. My coffee is sweetless, The barrooms are treatless, Each day 1 grow poorer, but wiser, My socks getting feetless, My pants almost seatless, And all because of the Kaiser. Anonymous. We hear that several of the Tech Division in- tend to take the preliminary Annapolis examina- tions. Good luck to you, boys. We hope that all the vacancies may be filled by Somerville boys. D—rk: “I know a man who wrote a thousand words on a postcard.” R—s—b-—d: “That’s nothing. There’s Wil- liam Jennings Bryan. He’s the only man in the world who ever wrote a whole book on a silver dollar.” D—rk—, telling the story of his new job said: “I had been working in the new place about a week when one day the proprietor told me to come and see him. Then he said that there was something about me that he liked—.” N—wt—n, interrupting: “So I suppose he took it away from you?” ’19-A Floy. I L. Drake, Editor. Edna Tuttle, Assistant Editor. Quoth Melba: Break! break! break! No, not the waves of the sea, But the New Year’s resolutions Which were foolishly made by me. “Yes, I’ve circled the world of literature,” said Miss J—bs, “I’ve read ‘Christopher North,’ ‘Caleb West,’ ‘Dorothy South,’ and now I’m read- ing ‘East Lynne.’ ” 106 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Miss Durn—g believes that the stories of Hiawatha’s fishing were fish stories. “Blessed is he who hath no exams to take, for he can sleep o’ nights.” Room 326 is Stack, Fuller, Pride. Wanted: Moore, Coyne (coin). Miss Woodward: Every room on the third floor east building was in the physical training contest until they dwindled down at the semi-finals, and only one room was left, Room 326. Mr. Pearson to class who are supposed to be studying history: “Don’t sit there looking at nothing.” A greajt deal of laughter is heard among the pupils. Mr. P.: “Well, you weren’t looking at me when I said it, you were looking at each other.” ’19-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Room 211 has joined the Red Cross as a room. At recess: Miss H—1: “That cake is awfully good. I wish you would give me the definition for it.” Lunches will be served in the rear of 211 during the short recess, anything from soup to nuts. The Misses Decker, Horrill, Nowell, Walsh, Springer, Clark, Canavan, Briggs, and Barnes all helped do their bit by working at the Armory during vacation. They are from 210. “What is the time of the Mycenean Age.” McGee: “Twenty-four hours.” 19-B boasts of the Boys’ Physical Training Championship. Congratulations Treat and Estey. school book: “I don’t care if 1 never find it.” For the penmanship class: To be a writer fine, You need a deal of pains. Criticise your every line, And mix your ink with brains. Did you make a resolution to stay in nights and get your home lessons? Keep it. Are you studying for any of these degrees? A. B. Accumulation of Books. D. D. Discounts of Deposits. M. D. Money Demon. R. S. A. Receiver of Surplus Assets. Member of “Pupils’ Union”: “I’d ought to get ‘A’ this term.” Second member: “Why?” First member: “Oh, I worked overtime a few nights studying my lessons.” Miss D—c—e wishes to be the leading lady at Miss S— wedding. What is that, bride or maid of honor? Teacher: “What foods are the American peo- ple requested to save? ” Class: “Wheat, meat, fats,” (voice in the rear) “coal.” Heard in English: C—k—r (speaking of English poets): “Bry- on, Kelly, and Sheets.” ’20-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. Heard in Geometry: Teacher (after vacation with no assigned les- son) : “S—h, what are we going to do today? ” S—h: “Nothing.” But unfortunately, it did not turn out that way. Teacher in history: “Who was Alexander?” L—dg—n: “Pitcher for the Philadelphia Na- tionals,” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 107 The other night Fitzpatrick had a terrible dream. He saw a ghost in his room saying: “Am I alone? Am I alone?” Fitz answered: “No, but you will be just as soon as I can get dressed? ” Webster is now out of date. The proof is modern spelling illustrated in the English classes. Here are some specimens: “Croutches.” “Issac.” “Arrouses.” ’21 Margaret Nolan, Editor. Mary Ranton in a class room was looking very distressed when the teacher asked: “Miss Ranton, what is the matter?” “I can’t get in my inkwell.” (Eat less, you might have better success). Read Radiator Radiator radiates radiant, rousing, right, read- able, rare, reaching, real, reasonable, rewarding, romantic, recompensing, reconciling, recreative, refined, refreshing, regular, relishable, reliable, re- markable, reputable, reserved, respectable, ryth- mic, reading. Evidently Hughes did not make a resolution for getting to school on time. C—ey: “Pluto was an Athenian philosopher in Greece.” A is not U, Johnny. Some recent gems of translation are as follows: “He will come here yesterday.” “The boy ran through the table.” “He has swam over the river.” “The birds flowed over the river.” ’20-B James Murray, Editor. Warren Prescott, Assistant Editor. Not every class is quite so bright As 1920-B, Why, some stay up ’most all the night, To learn their A. B. C.s. (in German). For the latest ideas in hair-dressing apply to Miss Caswell, Room 205. Children’s styles recommended especially by Miss Ford. East Building, we should like to hear from you. Sophomores, see what a small column we have! Why don’t you get busy and help make it better. Room 113 is represented in the “Boys’ Glee Club” by Maxwell, Stern, Corliss, Ashton, Barru- fauldi. Room 113 regrets most sincerely the loss of one of its most patriotic and loyal members, Charles Higgins. Another record for 113. 100 per cent, mem- bership in the “S. H. S. Patriotic Association.” “If nonsense were a virtue, then H—m—n would be a hero. (As he was in 2 14, 4th period, Friday). If you think you’re humorous, Or just a little comical, Don’t keep your wit for your own class, Or be too economical. (Van Umerson to Coyne): “Gee, is your brother on the football team?” The proud freshman: “You bet.” “What position does he play?” “I am not sure, but I think he is one of the drawbacks.” To the Girls: We want the Freshmen to have a good team in basketball. It is great fun and we have a won- derful coach, Miss Heath, from Sargent’s School. Get into it before it is too late. Practice every Wednesday. If you come once you will never stay away. 108 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Blue and Gold—Malden High School, Mal- den, Mass. Your class notes are very interesting. If you had a few more stories, don’t you think it would improve your paper? The Powder Horn—Powder Point School. Duxbury, Mass. To be sure you have an Ex- change Column, but don’t you think you could comment on all the exchanges rather than mere- ly give the addresses? Your humorous editor does very good work, he gives “pep” to your pa- per. The Megaphone—Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. The Radiator is glad to welcome another issue of you interesting paper. Your Roll of Honor deserves honorable mention, it is a credit to you. The Pinkerton Annual—Derry, N. H. Your group photographs are excellent. We were glad to see, if only a photograph, our own old instruc- tor, Mr. Poor . We congratulate you on having him. The Crescent—New. Haven High School, New Haven, Conn. Such editorials as yours on “Christmas Spirit” are seldom found in high school magazines. Your stories are good and cuts very clear. Endfield Echo—Endfield High School, Thom- sonville. Conn. An interesting magazine. The poem. “Twilight,” is good. Eltrurian—Haverhill High School, Haverhill, Mass. Your story, “Mike,” in the November num- ber is clever. Your department on “Books” is excellent and one which other magazines might well copy. Argus—Gardner High School, Gardner, Mass. Your November cover design is artistic and pa- triotic. Brocktonia—Brockton High School, Brockton, Mass., is an exceptionally fine paper. Your story, “The Slacker,” was especially interesting. Your Exchange Column is well arranged and original. Grotonian—Groton School, Groton, Mass. Your cover design is most attractive. More cuts such as headings to departments would be an improvement. Cambridge Review—Cambridge High School. Cambridge. An excellent magazine. A few cuts might improve it, otherwise it would be hard to criticise. Arlington High Clarion—Arlington, Mass. Your December number is very interesting. Your Military Department is the best among our ex- changes. The Tradesman—High School of Commerce, Boston. Your fault, like many others, seems to be lack of cuts. Your page of cartoons is good and your editorials excellent. Bulletin—Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. You are. very welcome in our exchange list. Yours is a well arranged, interesting paper. 'fattier—Nashua High School, Nashua, N. H. Why not criticise a little in your exchange col- umn? You have a very good joke column and your cuts are many and fine. The Freshman grins, The Sophomore blows, The Junior growls, The Senior Knows.—Ex. “Are you Hungary-Austria? ” “Yes, Siam.” “Well, Russia long there, and I’ll Fiji with Tur- key.”—Ex, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 109 NOTES OF THE ALVMNI Set™ w- 1917. Arthur Gorham has enlisted in the U. S. Signal Corps and is stationed at the University of Ver- mont. Ruth Runyan is employed in Filene’s. Eleanor Libby is employed in the Charles Rivei Trust Co. Elaine Duhig is employed in Boston. 1916 Ross Shepardson has enlisted in the navy and is stationed at Newport. Samuel Baker is a sophomore at Tufts Engi- neering School. 1915 Carita Hunter is a Junior at Simmons. Florence Dalton is working at the Boston Tele- phone Exchange. Ernest Stockwell is president of the Freshman Class at Tech. James Pratt has enlisted in the Navy and is stationed at Newport. Doris Hazeltine is employed in the office of the Reversible Collar Co., on Milk street. Olive Foster is a Sophomore at the Framing- ham Normal School. Lilia J. Hines is employed at the Local Ex- emption Board for Division 3, Somerville. Margaret Campbell is working for the National Council of Defense in Washington, D. C. Myrton Evans is a Junior at M. A. C. Mr. Evans is a leader in the musical circles at the college. 1914 Phillip B. Lewis has enlisted in the Aviation Corps. Vivian J. Morse is a secretary in the office of the Public Library. Marion Roberts is employed with the Edison Light Co. Margaret Durkee is a Senior at Jackson. 1913 Harold D. Rice is a Senior at Tufts. 1912 Elva M. Cribby is a stenographer in the State- Board of Labor and Industries. Erling E. Doane (“Dinger”) is employed as a government munition inspector in Phila- delphia district. Doris Fitch is employed in the Shawmut Bank. 1910 Perley A. Rice, Tufts T4, is at the Ground Officers’ Training Camp at San Antonio, Texas. Theodora C. Moore is employed at the Locai Exemption Board for Division 3, Somerville. Ruth E. Hunter is employed as clerk with Park Pollard Co., Boston. Stanley R. Kingman has entered a partnership with E. H. Kingman in the Fruit and Produce Exchange. Susan W. Curtis is taking a course at Boston University. Sergeant Stewart Foster, S. E. H. To, M. A. C. T4,'is in France with the 101st Medical Corps. 1905 Myrtle M. Lunt, S. L. H. ’05, Tufts ’09, is in- structor of English and Elocution at the High School in Lakewood, New Jersey. 1903 Walter L. Stevens, Jr., S. I.. H. ’03, Tufts ’07, manages the largest garage and service station in Waverley. 1898 Malcolm E. Sturtevant, S. L. H. S., has been appointed an associate justice of Somerville Court. He is a member of the Somerville Legal Advisor Board and the Middlesex Bar Association. 110 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR GIRLS! A chance at last to win your school letter or class numeral! The Girls’ Athletic Association has secured a coach from the Sargent School for each class in the High School. These coaches are organizing basketball teams, which they are also instructing. The plan is to have four teams: first, second, third and fourth, for each class. From these four teams a class team will be selected, and from each of the four class teams a school team. The Winchester High School has a team that wins games from the Sargent School. Surely, if the Winchester girls can have a winning basketball team, the girls of the Somerville High School can! Let us make the Sargent girls speak of us with the same enthusiasm with which they speak of the Winchester High School girls! The girls have organized a record debating team, why can’t we have a record basketball team ? If you have played basketball and would like to play it again, here is your chance. If you do not know the game, the coaches from Sargent are here to teach you. It is for you, girls, who are the best leaders, to push this enterprise. What do you think about it? Come, girls, show your school spirit! It’s the only chance for you to win a letter or numeral. It takes only two hours a week, and basketball is a sport from which you will derive much pleasure. Get behind those who are trying to make this a success! Let’s show a true spirit and interest in the game, not only by talking about it, but by coming out and playing, and by being “right there with the goods” when called upon! Class of 1918-A Directory Aronson, Sophia, Baxter. Elizabeth M.. Boyd, Helen A., Carroll, Ethel M., Coaker, Anna W., Copithorne, Helen E., Dinan. Helen C., Dunning, Dorothy M., Ellis, Ruth L.. Fenton, Margaret O., Filadoro, Mary E.. Foote, Lillian A., 17 Jaques Street. 15 Belknap Street. 9 Hillside Park. 81 Wheatland Street. 76 Curtis Street. 81 School Street. 53 Bromfield Road. 45 Conwell Avenue. 161 Orchard Street. 32 Ossipee Road. 518 Medford Street. 3 Avon Street. Furlong, Adelaide. Johnson, Ruth E., Locke. Myrtle L., Maynard, Esther W., Itavagni, Tina A., Rubcnstein. Lillian E., Saunders, Mildred V., Stern, Louise B., Thompson, Margaret M., Wright. Anna M.. Bryant. Fred S., Carr, John B.. Coates, Amos S., Collins. Edwin P., Crowley. Joseph G.. Frizzell, Charles D.. Hill. David H.. Lappin, Albert. McGrath, Thomas J., Nye, Russell V. B.. Parker, Channing L., Pollard. Maurice C., Shattuck. Rodney H., Sullivan, Eugene F.. Sutcliffe, Laurence F., Tolman. George D., 85 Monroe Street. 74-A Fremont Street. 27 Park Street. 113 Highland Avenue. 36 Belmont Street. 33 Highland Road. 75 Lowden Avenue. 23 Granite Street. 86 Prichard Avenue. 29 Sycamore Street. 190 School Street. 272 Beacon Street. 62 Partridge Avenue. 64 Vine Street. 5 Windsor Road. 71 Albion Street. 6 Highland Avenue. 113 Josephine Avenue. 14 Knapp Street. 51 Cedar Street. 29 Josephine Avenue. 1091 Broadway 39 Cedar Street. 39 Church Street. 236 Highland Avenue. 3 Union Street. Chauffeur: “My Lord, your car waits with- out.” Adjutant Adams: “Without what?” Chauffeur: “Without gasoline.”—Ex. Break, break, break, on thy cold stones, O sea. But I’ll bet you could break for forty years, And not be as broke as me.—Ex. My sister’s gone to the West Indies. Jamaica ? No—she wanted to go.—Ex. coal situation, the Junior High Schools have re- mained closed throughout January; therefore they have contributed no material for the January RADIATOR. PROF. LUSK OF CORNELL SAYS: “Do not buy meat until you have bought three quarts of milk.” CSTAluiNCD 1044 The liberal use of Hood’s Milk in your home will reduce the cost of living. USE AT LEAST A QUART A DAY Every sanitary precaution known to modern science, including Perfect Pasteurization, safeguards HOOD’S MILK Use More of It DANCING Heinemann House Academies ANTHOINE HALL 136 School Street, Somerville HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Every Friday. Open night once a month. ADULT CLASS Every Wednesday. Social every Satur- day; special features. Party every holiday night. CHILDREN’S CLASS every Saturday. LET US SEND YOU ONE OF OUK CATALOGUES... 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Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional Schoo Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE Telephone Somerville 248-2 Pearson’s Perfect Pictures ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 CONTENTS FOR FEBRUARY Frontispiece ..............114 Editorials . . . . . . . . .116 Stay in School, by Headmaster Avery . . . . . . . . . . 118 In France, by Helen Sweet, M9-B . . . . . . . .119 Buried Treasure, by Vida D. B. Burhart, ’18-13 ..... ... 120 Her Last Gift, by Ruth O. Adams, ’19-B . . . 122 From Alien to Citizen, A Book Report by Win. J. Nolan, T9-A . 122 The Second Reason, by Frank Dempsey, M9-B . . . 124 A Word From Overseas, from Donald B. Smith, T5-B . . . . 126 Public Occurrences . . . . . . 127 School Notes .............. 128 Exchanges . . . . . . . . 133 Notes of the Alumni ............. 134 Junior High School Notes ............ 135 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? Do you play the game as it should be played? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of 4 % On Savings Accounts They arc half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? One dollar will start an account. Start Now. By permission of the Perry Pictures Company GEORGE WASHINGTON 1732—1799 Copyright, 1903, by Eugene A. Perry SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VOL. XXVII. SOMERVILLE, BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. FEBRUARY. 1918. No. 5. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. 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MOORE, TS-B WINTHROP ROOT, '20-A FLOYD L. DRAKE, T9-A JAMES MURRAY, ’20-B STEARNS H. WHITNEY, T9-B MARGARET NOLAN. ’21 MARGARET NOLAN, ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY East Somerville Junior High GROS VENOR L. W ADM AN JESSIE MacLEAN West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN 116 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR « February’s alternate snows and thaws foretell the winter’s end. Three months of ice, snow, and continued cold are about to become unlimited mud and rain, with intervals of sunshine. Jack Frost has been remarkably inconsiderate of us in these days that have been so cold, as if kindly reminding us of the lack of fuel. We certainly are anything but grateful for this thoughtlessness at a time when continued zero weather has brought anxiety, suffering, even death to many a household, and no one will complain if an early summer follows the extremely severe winter that is now coming to an end. $ $ $ It is one thing to be selected as President of the United States,—that means triumph, honor, power; it is quite another thing to perform the duties of President,—for that means work, disap- pointment, difficulty, even danger. Many envied Abraham Lincoln when, in the stately pomp of inauguration and with the plaudits of the specta- tors ringing around him, he took the oath of office which for four years transformed an American citizen into the ruler of these United States. Such envy would have been changed to deepest sym- pathy if they could have known what lay before him. He keenly realized the peril of the nation with its credit gone, its laws defied, its flag insulted. The South had carried out its threat, and seven mil- lions of Americans were in revolt against the idea “that all men are created equal,” while twenty millions of other Americans were bent upon- de- fending that idea. The outlook was grave. There were traitors in Congress, discord in the Supreme Court, treason in the army and navy. Confusion reigned every- where. To use Lincoln’s forcible figure of speech, “sinners were calling the righteous to repentance.” Finally, the flag, insulted and fired upon, drooped in surrender at Sumter; and then came the de- fiant riot at Baltimore, and the President for a tew days practically a prisoner in the capital of the nation. But with hope, and justice, and undying faith, he conducted for four long years a war whose frontiers stretched from the Potomac to the Rio Grande; whose armies numbered a million men on either side. The toil, the thought, the respon- sibility, and the strain of mind he gave to this great task were beyond measure. “Here was place for no holiday magistrate, no fair weather sailor,” as Emerson justly said of him. “The new pilot was hurried to the helm in a tornado. In four years—four years of battle days— his endurance, his fertility of resources, his magnanimity, were sorely tried and never found wanting.” “By his courage, his justice, his even temper, .... his humanity, he stood a heroic figure in a heroic epoch.” Why was this man so loved that his death caused a whole nation to forget its triumph and turn its gladness into mourning? Why has his fame increased with the passing years until now scarcely a speech is made or a paper printed that does not have within it somewhere a mention of his name, or a phrase or sentence that fell from his lips? A child born to an inheritance of want; a boy growing into a narrow world of ignorance; a youth taking up the burden of coarse and heavy labor; a man entering on the doubtful struggle of a local backwoods career—these were the begin- nings of Abraham Lincoln if we look at them only in the hard practical spirit which takes for its motto that “Nothing succeeds like success.” Even his privations tended to his success. Self- reliance, the strongest trait of the pioneer, was his by birth and training, and was developed by the hardships of his lot to the mighty power needed to guide our country through the SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR struggle of the Civil War. The sense of equality was his also, for he grew from childhood to man- hood in the state of society where there were neither rich to envy nor poor to despise, and where the hardships of the forest were distributed without favor to each and all alike. In the forest he learned charity, sympathy, and helpfulness—in a word—neighborliness. Constant opportunity was found there to practice the virtue which Christ declared to be next to the love of God—to love one’s neighbor as one’s self. What but a lifetime’s schooling in disappoint- ment, what but the pioneer’s self-reliance and freedom from prejudice, what but the clear mind, quick to see the right and unswerving in its pur- pose to follow it; what but the steady self-control, the unwarped sympathy, the unbounded charity of this man with spirit so humble and soul so great, could have carried him through the labors he wrought to the victory he attained? With truth it could be written, “His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” So, “with malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right” as God gave him to see the right, he lived and died. We, who have never seen him, feel daily the influence of his kindly life, and cherish among our precious possessions the heritage of his example, striving onward “to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all na- tions.” Seniors: The present year, while notable in a hundred soul-stirring ways, presents unusual dif- ficulties, especially to the college preparatory sec- tion. The loss of time through the coal shortage, though reduced to the minimum for the High School, was still serious when the full quota of weeks is not more than is urgently needed for our preparation. Every day brings some call for loyal service to our boys in the camps and overseas. We gladly respond, we cannot neglect one. But all this calls for our time as well as our patriotism. How shall we give it? The answer is easy! Con- servation of energy, of time, concentration of mental effort, intensive study, and no idle moments. We cannot afford to lower the glorious record of our predecessors in college entrance work. Of the classes now in college, Enslin, Cary, and Bar- rett, at Harvard, are honor men; at Radcliff, Miss 117 Ruth Arrington won the S25o prize for passing the best entrance examination, and Madeline Brine, Doris Underhill, Winifred Arrington, and Mildred Fitz are taking leading positions. At Tufts, Cole and Reynolds are among those having highest rank in the rating of the College as a whole. At Dart- mouth, our friends of last year are setting a pace for us to follow; Noyes winning the first “A” giv- en for a first Freshman English theme in the last ten years, and Murray, Hubert and Bateman fol- lowing close upon him with high marks. At M. I. T., Farren won a credit in English in the first quarter and both Farren and Vaupel received cred- it in English at the mid-year. Unusual good for- tune! Time fails us to tell of many others at Wellesley, Smith, B. U., and Amherst. Again we ask what you are doing. Seniors? Re- member our slogan: Intensive Study and No Idle Moments! The students of the Somerville High School have always clamored more or less for a “gym,” and have frequently told what they could do if they had military training. Steps have now been taken to secure the State Armory and the Y. M. C. A , the first to be used by boys, and the second bv the girls for military drill. All students, both boys and girls, are to be organized in companies which will be drilled by specially instructed officers, in military formations, marching evolutions, and the regular course of setting up exercises practiced in the army and navy. The work of the S. H. S. Patriotic Association is now fully underway, and the first results have been very satisfactory. The “paper a day” stunt has proved its worth in silver, and the girls are making their knitting needles fly at every op- portunity. Surgical dressing classes are soon to be organized in connection with the Junior Red Cross, and extensive plans have been laid for the manual training boys. The paper and magazine campaign has added much enthusiasm to the sup- port of the organization, and the money realized from the sale of material gathered has been used to purchase necessary supplies. The idea intro- duced by the Sophomore Class of designating a “Sophomore Magazine Day” might well be copied by the other classes. The graduating Seniors in Room 206 set the example for the school in the campaign when they collected nearly two tons of reading matter in seven day$. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1 18 BASEBALL—To be or not to be, that is the question! Where has our interest in baseball gone? A few years ago, the bleachers were crowded, sometimes even at practice games, but lately—how different! The last baseball season was a disgrace to our school. Yes, crowds turned away, but not for lack of seats or standing room. They had no interest in the sport because the red and blue failed to win a few unimportant vic- tories at the outset. The school did show a little spirit during the past football season, but did they show enough? Gratitude should have been and was forthcoming on the part of the pupils, but not in any too great measure. Even though the baseball prospects at this stage do look discouraging, we can take a greater interest in the matter. Let us convince the school authorities that we can support and produce a championship team, and after the conviction, let us buckle down and do it. At a meeting of the “S” men held on February 12, Herbert C. Treat, ’19-B, was elected captain of the 1918 football team. Treat has been a member of the school the past two years, and his sterling work on the gridiron last season won him a place on the All Interscholastic team. He is one of the best centres Somerville has ever developed, and is a wizard on the defense. Sev- en “S” men will be in togs next fall, and we wisn them the best of luck under “Herb’s” leadership. Stay in School Three Reasons for Not Leaving School Young people find themselves during these ab- normal days in the dilemma of wondering whether to leave school to do unskilled labor at unusually high pay or to continue their education. Boys and girls with little training can go into offices and factories at ‘wages formerly given only to those who had had years of experience. The tempta- tion is great, and it is little wonder that many yield to it. To those who consider carefully present conditions and the conditions which must necessarily prevail after the war, many serious ob- jections present themselves. First, if education in ordinary times is essential to advancement and success, how much more will be the need in the post-bellum period of men and women of thorough mental equipment and train- ing. President Wilson, our National Commission- er of Education, Mr. Claxton, and our State Com- missioner, Payson Smith, are continuously urging young people to stay in school, claiming that each additional day of schooling gives added power and ability. Second, after the war, trained help wilj be un- usually scarce. Our young men especially are leaving school and college to fight for our coun- try, and the numbers in the different callings for which they were training will be proportionately decreased. As a result, those who can continue in school will be equipped to meet this demand, and will accordingly be of greater value to the country in the reconstruction period. Third, those who leave school now, and for the time are receiving high wages in positions requir- ing little knowledge and training, will find them- selves after the war in direct competition with par- tially disabled men. As a result, wages will be- come greatly decreased. The labor market will be flooded with inexperienced help, and many of our young people who left school with bright hopes will find themselves unprepared to fill re- sponsible positions. The situation is a serious one. It certainly be- hooves our young people and their parents to give this matter careful consideration. JOHN A. AVERY, Headmaster, Somerville High School. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR In France HELEN SWEET, 1919-B 1 19 N a front-line trench in Northern France, about thirty “Poilus” were trying to play cards. It was dreary work for a drizzle of rain dampened the cards and the spirits of the sol- diers at the same time. An attack from the enemy was anticipated, and ammunition was very scarce. A supply truck had been shelled and thus left these soldiers almost without protection. One young fellow joked incessantly and refused to hear of any trouble. An officer came toward them, “Conrad Marchand there? ” he called, “he’s want- ed in the Captain’s dugout.” A slight figure rose from the circle—it was the boy who had been joking—he made his way silently to another part of the trench. A gray-haired, fine-looking man looked up as Conrad entered his dugout. Each saluted and the superior motioned the young Frenchman to a chair. Then, with crisp sentences and meaningful words, he began to talk. A crisis was at hand, the only hope for the men in the trench lay on the shoulders of one man. A man of daring and reck- less courage. “Marchand, you are the one I have chosen to do this service. I know of your brav- ery under fire and your unfailing optimism. 1 want you to plant a mine loo yards from the enemy’s trenches. 1 will not tell you the dangers —you know them—few men ever come back. You realize also what great service you are doing your country. This is not a command—a request —but I feel you will accept this duty.” Two hours later, Conrad was equipped with all the necessary apparatus of a “sapper.” A few brief handshakes—a few words from the Cap- tain,—and he started to dig the tunnel which would lead him, underground, to a place one hun- dred yards from the front line trench of the enemy. A few men, friends and trusted men, were to go with him to relieve him on the long hours of his work. A month later, we find Conrad and his helpers at the place where the mine was to be planted. Two men had died from the many hardships, and Conrad hinfself was much the worse for worry and work. Carefully the mine was placed in readiness, and the brave men started back toward the French lines. Three volleys of shots sounded. One of the sappers fell. A company of German soldiers was coming toward them, firing at the small group of Frenchmen. There was no use to fight, the Frenchmen were outnumbered and trapped. Conrad learned that the French front line trenches had been taken by the Germans—the attack had come sooner than expected. There was nothing t o do but to surrender. And this they did with sur- prising amiability, so much of good-will was shown that the Boche soldiers were amazed. These Frenchmen were always a mystery to the stolid Boche soldiers. Under the guard of these silent, mechanical Germans, the little party of sappers started back to what was once the French line. A few days later, at the scant evening meal, Conrad, while telling an amazingly funny joke in very bad Ger- man to the officer in charge, slipped a few tablets into his cofi'ee cup. The stupid officer and his half-drunken men were unaware of this, and Con- rad was elated over his success. That night the officer went on guard. Soon after, thanks to the tablets, the officer was sound asleep. Conrad rose cautiously and looked around him. Every man was asleep, their huddled figures making strange pictures in the light of Conrad’s flashlight. Softly he made his way in the opposite direction toward which they were traveling. Not one sleeping Boche saw the retreating figure, but next morning, great was their consternation to find one of their prisoners gone. But then—he probably had gone back to kill himself, unable to endure the shame of being prisoner. They had no time, however, to waste on a perfectly harmless French- man, so the little party moved on, and presently arrived at the German lines and were taken to the German commander. The officer commend- ed his soldiers, ordered the few Frenchmen to prisoners’ barracks and rations, and so the Ger- mans thought the incident ended. No so, however, one ambitious Frenchman. Conrad went quickly back to the place where the mine had been planted, connected it again as well as he could, and a week later was again at the entrance to the tunnel. One pressure of a small lever in his right hand, and he ran like a deer through the German trench and past it, toward 120 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR the French line. The Germans in the trench saw him, wondered what this one of their fanatical prisoners was doing- now, but before they had time to intercept him, an explosion which completely tore up the earth a few yards from them took their attention. Their second line trenches had been completely destroyed, so that their reserve forces could not reach them in case of need. Conrad, meanwhile, had conveyed the news to the French commander, and himself leading, an army of French soldiers stormed the German trench. No help was near, the Germans were completely overpowered, and the trench was once more French. Now Conrad Marchand wears the Legion of Honor Medal. Buried Treasure VIDA D. It. BURHART. 1918-11 AP! Rap! Rap! No answer. Two small, mischievous boys stood im- patiently waiting on a doorstep. Knock! Knock! Knock! Still no answer. “None are so deaf as those who won’t hear,” remarked one to his companion. “Let’s try kicking, Bob.” Accordingly,—Kick! Kick! Kick! At last, the door was slowly, cautiously opened, and the widening aperture disclosed a short, thin, anxious old man, stooped with age. His narrow, sharp, beady eyes were regarding the children with a growing testiness, bespeaking ill-temper. “Go away! Go away! I don’t want you. What do you seek of me ? I have no money, no money. Do you hear me? No money, I say. Go away!” “We came to tell you something,—something that you need to know,” began Ralph, the ready spokesman. “I don’t wish to hear anything from you. I have no business with you. Go away!” And he slowly shut the door. Simultaneously, the two unwelcome visitors burst into laughter, carefully subdued, however, for they had reasons why the old man should not hear them. “We’ll wait for a while until he sees that we are still loitering here. Meanwhile, we can talk over our plans. Bob, I feel that some- thing will be up and doing before this day is over.” “So do I. Where did you say that sheet and pillowcase were ? ” “Inside the old Grandfather’s clock at the top of the stairs. It is safe there, because the pendulum is broken. No one will touch them.” They had no further opportunity to converse, for the door behind them was opening. As before, the wizened little man stood regarding them. “Why do you linger here? Go away! I wish no intruders on my sill.” ifWe have come to tell you something—im— port—ant,” Bob menaced. “Important! ! ” he yelled to the little man, scarcely larger than him- self, with all the unrestrained power of his boyish lungs. “Important!” echoed Ralph behind him. “What is important?” queried the elder. “What?” “We cannot disclose it out here,” was the guarded reply from Bob. “Come in.” Old Noah (for such was his name) led the boys past several rooms, all of them entirely unfur- nished, excepting the last one. This had three hardbacked kitchen chairs, one comfortable rock- er, a small cot, a sink and a large stove. No pic- ture adorned the walls, no carpet or rug covered the floor, and nothing but dire necessities were in this kitchen, dining-room, bed-room and par- lor, all in one. Indigence and poverty were in evi- dence in every corner of the room. All sat down with long, solemn faces. “Important! What can be important?” mused Noah. “Yes, what do you mean?” now address- ing the boys. Somewhat uneasily, Bob began, “We two over- heard a couple of tramps this morning, speaking of your money, your gold. They—” “My gold,” interrupted the old man. “But, I haven’t any. Therefore, your story concerns me not.” “All right, then,” responded Ralph. We’ll be going. Perhaps, it was another Noah of whom they were speaking,” and he started with Bob to go out. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 121 “Wait! What did they say?” “It concerns you not. It was some other Noah, and some other gold. Come on, Bob.” “Wait, I beg of you. Wait! What di dthey say, You said it was important.” The boys sat down again. “Well,” resumed Bob, after a very impressive silence, “they, these two tramps, you know,—” “Yes, yes. Do hurry.” The old man leaned forward, the very picture of nervousness. “Well, two tramps were planning to visit you, on this very night, and—take—your—gold. They were saying ‘There is an old man who might have the comforts of life, but won’t; this money ought not to go to waste; we might, as well as not, use it for him.’ ” Poor old Noah was regarding Bob with frightened eyes, at a loss to tell which way to turn. “1 haven’t any gold. They might kill me, trying to extract it from me. What, oh what, shall I do?” “And the old man began to weep before the now pitying gaze of the boys. “We’ll help you to keep your gold,” they prom- ised, and proceeded to unfold their plans. That night was black and inky. Not a star graced the expansive heavens. All was silence— all was mystery. Three close shadows were creep- ing stealthily through the gloomy, forbidding darkness. At length, the three halted at the edge of a wood, so obscure that the darkness therein could be felt. “About two rods in, behind a large rock,” di- rected Bob in a whisper. The dark figures again moved on, very slowly, however, for they were carrying a heavy chest, in which was the life sav- ings of old Noah, two shovels and a flash light. After an hour’s hard work, they buried the precious box about a foot and a half down in the soft earth, laying over the top a quantity of small stones to conceal any traces of digging. Then all three shadows departed as quietly and stealthily as they had come to old Noah’s house. “They will come tonight. Do not leave me,” begged Noah. “We will stay,” agreed the boys. About twelve o’clock that night, footsteps were heard ascending the steps outside. The door was tried. Loud knocking ensued. The old man, waiting but trembling, opened the door to them. He was instantly grasped. “Where is your money? ” hoarsely demanded the lirst tramp. “Be quick, old man or you’ll have time to regret it. Be quick,” he warned, pushing Noah, helpless, before him into the one habitable room. “Bill, just look under that sink in the cupboard. I’ll look behind the stove. Stay just where I put you, now, old man.” Noah was scarcely as frightened as they ex- pected, for was not everything in readiness? Just then— Prom the dark shadows of the doorway through which they had entered, something huge, in white was advancing. In one hand gleamed the muz- zle of a revolver, covering the two cowering men. “Holy Moses. What can this be?” “Be gone before your brains are blown out. I, the protecting angel of this poor man, command you,” was solemnly, frightfully uttered by the great, grotesque, hideous creature in the shrill voice of a witch. The tramps fled with unfeigned terror from the “spook.” Satisfied that the tramps would return no more that night, the boys went home, for it was they who had formed the ghost, the protecting angel, one on the other’s shoulders with the sheet and pillowcase. The gun they had procured from Noah. It was the evening of the next day. Bob and Ralph were at the large rock, near which lay the buried treasure. “Ralph, have you noticed that Noah sticks by this spot about every minute of the day? Those tramps will be on to the secret.” “I noticed. It would be a pity now to have it stolen. Something must be done. I went to Noah about it, but he thinks the tramps would never suspect. But they will.” “Let’s bury it in another place- and not tell Noah. There is a small hollow in a tree a short distance from here. We can hide it there so that no one, even Noah, will suspect its hiding-place.” This new project was completed in a short time. The boys then went home. Noah, however, still continued to haunt the rock. As the boys had foreseen, the tramps were not long in finding it out. “It’s just like, a miser, to be burying his gold in the woods. We’ll get him in daylight, Bill. No spooks will be handy to help him out.” Accordingly they startled poor Noah, the next day. No one was there to help the unfortunate man. Because of his physical weakness, he was forced to tell the hiding place. The tramps were 122 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR in high glee, until they found nothing but dirt. At first they were to do violence to the helpless prisoner, but Bill assured his mate that Noah was simple insane. “The old fellow just dreams he has gold and dreams he buries it. Come on. We have wasted enough time in this neighborhood al- ready.” So saying, they departed. But Noah’s anxiety, if anything, was increased His gold was gone. His grief, however, was al- layed when the boys revealed its new place of con- cealment. The next day the troublesome money was safe- ly deposited in the bank by the advice of Rob and Ralph. Her Last Gift RUTH OLIVE ADAMS, 1919-B HE day was very calm and clear, one of those days in early autumn when the fire and scarlet of the leaves blend with the blue overhead. The tiny hamlet of Champeoins, bask- ing in the shadow of St. Quentin, lay seemingly unconscious of the horrors of war so near it, for Mother Nature does not break her calm even when men struggle against each other. Already Champeoins had answered the nation’s call for soldiers, and sent forth the stalwart peasant lads, and soon the dreaded death toll was hung in the market place, telling the terrible truth. Only a few young men were left to carry on the har- vest, the rest of the male population consisting of men too old to fight, and mere boys who gloried and dreamed of the future, when they too might die for France. Toward evening, a man wearing the dusty uni- form of a French officer rode swiftly up the winding by-paths on a long, grey motor-cycle. The simple peasant women standing in the low doorways of their spotless cottages heard the whir-r-r of the approaching cycle, but they did not question each other. I'oo well they knew what it meant. The few remaining youths must go—perhaps the very next day. Sobs catching- in their throats, they watched the cycle disappear around the sun-gilded hill-crests. “Madam Cretait!” they whispered among them- selves. “She must again give up a son. Three have gone,—Jean, Pierre, and Jacques,—fine, handsome lads, and now her only one, her youngest, Emile, the pride of her declining years. Mon Dieu! the pity of it!” Five minutes passed—ten minutes—whiz! a long, gray shape shot by, stopping here and there to sadden a heart, and when the first pale stars flickered out, and the moon silvered the hay-cocks and thatched roofs, a lone woman on the hilltops knelt before a crucifix nailed in a niche of the walls. A tall candle under the figure lighted the patient, care-seamed face of the woman, beneath a spotless kerchief. Her hands were clasped, her less handkerchief. Her hands were clasped, her lips moved silently, the blue flame spluttered and died. Dawn—and a tall, young son kissed his mother good-by. From Alien to Citizen By DU. EDWARD STEINER A Book Review by William J. Nolan. 1919-B. Illb English). R. STEINER is a public speaker and writer of the day, well known for his efforts and accomplishments in improving the conditions of the steerage on our steamship lines. Dr. Steiner is at the head of the immigration department in this country; he is a man with a big heart and a broad mind, who has made a life study of the immigrant, his traits, character- istics, and the problems that confront him from the time he steps down into the steerage to sail for the land of promise until he comes out of the melting pot a citizen of the United States. Dr. Steiner came to this country when he was SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 123 seventeen and like the other immigrants, he came via the steerage, and although he has made sev- ral trips back and forth in the steerage since that lirst trip, yet it was the experiences and impres- sions of his initial trip across the great “Yam” (by which name his mother knew the Atlantic) that seems to have influenced him to do something to improve the steerage. Shortly after arriving here young Steiner obtained work in a sweat shop in New York, and worked hard and long for small wages, studying all the time not only books but the people. Being a linguist, Steiner was able to come into much closer contact with the foreigners of New York, and especially with the Slavic peo- ples, all of whose tongues he spoke fluently. From New York, Steiner started westward, working on farms along the way, meeting, helping, and study- ing his fellow workers in every place he went. In Pittsburgh, Steiner worked in a steel mill and in this city he found the living and the work- ing conditions deplorable. The men in the steel mills, nearly all foreigners, were working from twelve to sixteen hours a day, resorting to the saloons as the only place of recreation and going home to cheap boarding houses to eat the poorest kind of food and then crawling into stuffy rooms with unaired beds. In this great city of smoke and cinders Steiner organized little social wel- fare clubs and circles by means of which the for- eigners began to become enlightened and even af- ter Steiner left Pittsburgh these organizations con- tinued to grow and produced a splendid effect on the poor immigrant folk of the “Smoky City.” His next stop was at the coal mines of Connels- ville. Here he worked in the mines and con- tinued to study and help the big-hearted Slavs and Poles who were having endless troubles with their employers because they were misunderstood. At Connelsville he was thrown into prison with some other miners on a charge of which he was innocent and when he was eventually freed he made up his mind not to get revenge on those who wronged him but to try. to establish a better understanding between the men and their employ- ers. From Connelsville Steiner went to Chicago where he lived in the Bohemiam section and made his first public speech in a Bohemian saloon to a small congregation of men who met there because the saloon was the only place that offered anv social advantages. The harvest field of Minnesota was his next place of work and study. By this time Steiner had made up his mind to go East and to study to be a Rabbi, but one night, as he was running along the top of an eastbound f reight train, Fate (under the guise of a red-head- car) switched the destiny of his whole career into a new track. After this event Steiner went to a Pres- byterian Theological Seminary in a little western town near the place at which he had been tripped off the freight train. When Steiner first came over here he was an agnostic but gradually, as he came in touch with the heart of humanity and found it good, he began to believe more and more the teachings of the inner kinship of the human which he found to be the real teachings of Christ. He spent some years in two parishes in small west- ern towns after graduating from the seminary but later gave up his work as a minister to devote his time to writing, public speaking and investigating immigration problems. Steiner impresses one as a wonderfully human man, a man who has gone through the mill and has come back to help others by smoothing over the very obstacles he himself ran up against. To- day Dr. Steiner’s work is to look after the im- migrants and he knows his raw material as thor- oughly as a New England wool merchant knows wool, and for this reason he copes with the big problems of the foreigner not as a theorist, but as a practical, extremely human brother who rose out of the melting pot and climbed the ladder, rung by rung and, having reached the top, stretched out his arms to help his fellow climbers. Steiner’s deep love for his fellow men impresses one strongly and he aptly stated his feeling toward humanity in the lines. “I have come in touch with the heart of humanity and found it good.” Dr. Steiner’s big heart and his keen sense of humor add much to his writing, but the underly- ing inspiration of his writing, his preaching, and his whole life in fact, is his unswerving faith in the “Inner Kinship of the Human.” THE MARCH RADIATOR will be the annual Alumni number. This issue will contain many additional features, including a complete list of the graduates in service. We trust the school will take a personal interest in this and help it along as much as is in their power, for the advice and counsel of our graduates will surely meet with favor, and the letters and words from those across the water will prove more than interesting. 124 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Second Reason FRANK DEMPSEY, 1919-B HE front page of all the newspapers blazed with the news of a wonderful new invention, one which would prove fatal to submarine warfare. Finding only one paragraph pertain- ing to the invention, Jack Gray crushed the paper into a ball and threw it away with disgust. But a smile soon dis- placed the look of disappointment when he real- ized how foolhardy it would have been to publish, much about the invention at this time. The paragraph had given him the inventor’s name and he recalled it joyfully. He had two reasons for being happy, two good reasons. First he was glad for his country’s sake and second— with some wonderful footwork and bending which would have done a contortionist credit he man- aged to keep his balance. Jack had been angered by the collision which upset his happy thoughts, but when he noticed the smiles of the people about him, he soon forgot his anger. Descending into the subway, Jack boarded an uptown train. He had decided to call upon Mr. Masson and congratulate him upon his success. Many happy memories came back to Jack of eve- nings he had spent at the Masson home, which was situated in one of the old and picturesque suburbs of the city. Jack had been at one time a frequent caller at the Masson home, but of late his visits had been few. Mr. Masson had noticed this and questioning Ethel learned that they had quarrelled over a newspaper article in which Jack had featured. Mr. Masson could have .explained everything t � Ethel’s satisfaction, but he knew Jack would d this at the right time. Ethel had explained Jack's failure to visit his home to her father as soon as the latter had noticed it. Arriving at the Masson home, Jack was re- ceived by Ethel. Noticing the surprised expres- sion on his face, she remarked, “We didn’t expect you so soon.” “Expect me?” “Yes, but it was father who sent for you,” she explained. Before he had a chance to speak again Mr. Masson rushed from a nearby room to greet him and grasped him roughly by the arm. It seemed to Jack that the inventor had aged five years since he had seen him last. “We’ve got to get it back. We’ve got to,” he cried. “Think of what it means to our country; to our boys, who will risk their lives in the transports to help our allies. Think of the poor mothers if one of our transports goes down. We’ve got to get it back, we’ve got to,” cried the old man in his grief. “It was Juergens. It must have been he.” Jack soon gathered that the invention had been stolen and that Mr. Masson had sent for him to help recover it. Jack’s jaws came to- gether with a snap and his eyes blazed; he would get it. He would get it for two reasons, first for his country’s sake and second—realizing he was losing valuable time he asked the old inventor a few questions and hurried from the house. Making his way to the nearest store he entered the telephone booth where he could talk with more freedom than from the Masson home. Leav- ing the store he walked quickly to the corner of Auburn and Beach streets, where he met two men. After a moment’s conversation one of the men hurried away. Jack and his companion, tak- ing the opposite direction, started off at a brisk pace. They had traveled some distance when Jack stopped abruptly and drew his companion in- to a doorway. His gaze rested on a slim, round shouldered, young man, who stood idly upon the opposite side of the street. Jack explained to his com- panion that this young man was Masson’s secre- tary, whom the inventor suspected of the theft. They had not waited long when Juergens was joined by a friend for whom he seemed to have been waiting and the two walked along rapidly, looking neither to the right nor left. “Keep your eyes on that pair!” cried Jack, as he dragged his companion from the doorway. After walking for about a half hour, Juergens and his friend stopped before an old, four-story wooden structure, the front of which was covered with signs of all kinds, advertising the business of the tenants. Jack quickly shoved his companion into a door- way and watched. Juergens and his friend, after looking in all directions, entered the building. Jack was sure Juergens was playing a double game now. If Juergens had anything to do with the in- vention, he would find out. He would succeed tor two reasons, first for his country's sake, and SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 125 second—realizing he must work quickly, he thrust his companion from him with a few hurried direc- tions. Jack now made his way to the rear of the build- ing. He found himself in a yard where the dark- ness and silence could be cut. Picking his way over boxes, barrels and rubbish, he reached the side of the building. Here he found what he had dared not hope for, a fire-escape. Silently he crept up it. From the top he could now distin- guish a faint light glowing through a window. Much to his disappointment the fire-escape did not run beneath this window. Jack knew he must work quickly or his companion would be back. He now noticed a thick beam which seemed to be bolted horizontally across the wall of the build- ing about four feet below the upper windows. From this beam thick planks had been spiked to another beam just above the window frame. This looked as if it had been put on the building to protect it from anything which might be hoisted or lowered, such as machinery used by the tenants in their business. Lowering himself onto the lower beam, he made his way with unerring steps along it by hold- ing to the upright planks. This passage was very dangerous as many of the planks were loose and rotten. Jack realized that he must go on though he knew the least bearing upon a loose plank would mean for him a fall of four stories. With wonderful deftness he picked his way forward toward the window. Once here he saw why the light was so indistinct. A room just op- posite was lighted and the light glared through the open door, throwing a faint ray from the window to which Jack had made his way. Noiselessly raising the window, which chanced to be unlocked, he slipped inside. Crawling slow- ly forward, he could now plainly hear talking in the next room. Jack stepped quickly behind the door and through the crack could see all that went on. Four men were talking eagerly. They were talking about the invention. He would re- cover the invention and capture the four men. A faint whistle sounded outside. Jack watched breathlessly to see if any of the men in the other room heard it. No, they were too confident of their success. Jumping quickly into the room he covered the men with his revolver. They were so startled that there was no resistance from anyone. Out- side a clatter of hurrying feet was heard. Jack knew that it was his companion; the signal whistle was heard by the others also. Juergens flung himself at the table. Jack, see- ing his intentions, fired, but too late. The lamp which lighted the room was smashed to pieces on the floor. The darkness of the room was broken now only by the flash from the revolvers. Jack soon realized that he could not lift his left arm without great pain. He had been hit in the left shoulder. He could hear the voice of his com- panion now, but it seemed far away. He knew that the room was lighted again. His companion had brought many men with him, but they seemed to be too far away for him to recognize any of them. His companion was talking to him and he tried to tell him he did it for two reasons, but he couldn’t keep his eyes open; he had to go to sleep. Two lays later the inventor and his daughter called at the hospital to see Jack. Ethel was very generous in her praise of him. “But,” she exclaimed, “Not a word was said about you in the papers.” Mr. Masson, seeing Jack did not wish to explain, said, “No, Ethel, the secret service never get any praise. It is their duty, as it is the duty of every American, to sacrifice all for their country, even one’s good name.” It seemed to Ethel that her father emphasized the last for her good and she understood why he did so. “But,” she said, when her womanly curi- osity got the better of her, “the doctor told us that you have been raving about two reasons. •First for your country’s sake and second—' “For you,” cried Jack. I The hours I spend in sweater art, Are as a string of purls—I sigh, To count them over, everyone apart, My rows—awry, my rows—awry. II Each hour I purl, each purl take care, To drop no stitch lest I be stung; I count, yea count unto the end, An there a sleeve is hung. III Oh! memories that bless and burn; Of raveling out at bitter loss! I drop a purl, yet strive at last to learn, To knit across, sweet art, to knit across.—Ex. 126 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A Word from Overseas From Spr. DONALD B. SMITH, I915-B No. 14, Can. Gen. Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex, January 26, 1918 Dear K—: I have lots of time these days to read and write letters, in fact, I have nothing else to do. Well, it seems a long time since 1 spent that happy week in Somerville the last of November. I left Ottawa the 16th of December and had a long, slow, troop train trip to St. John. 1 was very comfortable personally, as 1 had a section with one other fellow, whereas there were four in most sections. I had charge of a car, so that let me out of all other duties. We left St. John the 19th and after calling at Halifax where we had a good view of the ruins, we set sail on the 10-day journey across. We had a truly wonderful trip—smooth as glass all the wav except for two days around Christmas when the old boat stood on her ear. It was warm, too, warm as summer all the time. We had a rather dismal Christmas as you can well imagine, although our bunch was better off than most because some Ottawa friends had sent a big box in charge of one of the officers to be given us on Christmas day so we had a little taste of Christmas. We arrived the last day of the year very unexpectedly at (censored). We had a beautiful sail up the (censored) for miles with shipyards. It is wonderful the way they guide those great ocean steamers up that river scarcely twice their own width. If they want to make a docking space they have to dig a little harbor out of the bank and then take boat§ in there. The great docks of (censored) are built after that fashion. We spent New Year’s Eve and half the day on the train arriving at Seaford about noon of New Year’s day. We were immediately put into quar- antine for 10 days as is the custom with troops just come over. We live in huts holding 32 men. They are light, airy, and clean but rather cold as they are heated by a single small stove in the center. The winter here is not cold as far as tem- perature goes, but there is a certain chill damp- ness that goes right through and through one. The food is good and we get enough but no more, and not a bit is wasted. The army fares much better than the civilians. We get no sugar, and no butter—all oleo, and war bread which is not too bad only dark in color. Well, the last day of quarantine I came down with rheumatic fever and was brought here to hospital where I’ve been for two weeks. It went right through me, beginning in my feet and end- ing up in my hands. However, It’s gone now and I’m enjoying a comfortable bed in a cheery ward beside an open fire. I was on milk diet while sick, but now I’m on chicken diet and it’s swell, I tell you. I expect to be here about a week more and then go on leave to London and Scotland for 6 or 8 days. Then I get down to the hard grind. The English countryside is beautiful and the farm houses and barns are especially interesting to me. They are always built of little stone. The windows are small with small panes. The roofs tiled, the barn and other outbuildings are also of stone and the barn yard is surrounded by a high wall of the same material. The door yard is paved and there is a garden in front of the house with little brick paved walks and all are lined with hedges. The grass and hedges keep green all winter. These towns where we are, are on the south shore and are great summer resorts. There are some beautiful homes here but of course most are shut up now. This hospital was a Catholic Children’s Hos- pital before the war and has beautiful grounds. There is an esplanade in front and the sea is just beyond that. Sweets are the things we miss most. Even the cakes over here are only as sweet as corn bread is at home. I consider myself rather fortunate to be able to spend the dirty month of January in such a comfortable way. The mud is plentiful in camp and it keeps us busy cleaning up. My address is Spr. Donald 13. Smith, No. 2265766, 13 Co., C. E. T. D., North Camp. Seaford, Sussex, Eng. I am always glad to get letters, you can just bet and still appreciate hearing from my friends now and then. Hope all is going well. Sincerely, DONALD B. SMITH, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 127 SENIOR NIGHT The Class of 1918-A held an interesting social Friday evening, February l, when the diplomas were presented to the thirty-nine graduates. The affair took place in the teachers’ lunchroom, which was adorned with the class colors, and here an ex- cellent supper was served under the direction of Miss Abbott of the cooking department, and Miss Helen E. Copithorne, chairman of the supper com- mittee. All arrangements were carried out so as to suggest a military camp, the president of the class, David Hill, being referred to as captain, and the other class officers having military titles. Dur- ing the courses of the supper, the class annals were read by “Corporal” Eugene F. Sullivan, and there were in the form of military reports, the bugle call being sounded in advance. The class prophecy was given by “Lieutenant” Elizabeth Baxter, who told of the sights seen from a war aeroplane, incidentally introducing each of the members of the class. The diplomas were pre- sented at the close of the exercises by Guy E. Healy, chairman of the school committee, and the remainder of the evening was spent in danc- ing. Among the invited guests, were Mr. Healy of the school committee, Superintendent Clark, Mr. Avery, Mr. Tuttle, Mr. Mahoney, Mr. Hall, Miss Gatchell, Miss Lowe, Miss McAllister, Miss Ray- mond, Miss Abbott, and Miss Woodward, of the school faculty. BOYS’ DEBATING SOCIETY The Boys’ Debating Society held their trials on January 26, 1918. From the fifteen contestants the following were chosen to represent the school: Raymon El- dridge, ’18-B; Hollis Coyle, ’18-B; Philip Sher- man, ’I8-B; Edgar Lyle, ’19-B; Melvin Cohen, ’19-B; Leo Slafsky, ’20-B; the alternates are Wellman Daniels, ’19-B, and Louis Doctoroff, ’19-B. Much to the disappointment cf all those interest- er in debating, it has been decided that, owing to the abnormal times and conditions, it is best to abandon debating during the present school year. This decision applies to both the Boys’ and Girls’ Triangular Leagues. It is our belief that during the present crisis our spare time should be used to as great an advantage as possible, and that time spent in the preparation of a debate is not used as such. This belief has developed into an actual fact which has been shown by the campaign which the Boys’ Debating team has recently carried on in connection with War Savings Stamps. Coached and directed by Mr. Mahoney, the campaign proved a great success. Mr. Mahoney, himself, took an active interest in this campaign, and, to him, is due a great part of the credit for its suc- cess. The excellent results obtained from the cam- paign mentioned, prompted the acceptance of the offer to continue our work on a much larger scale. As a result the boys are making a tour of all the theatres in Somerville. If the response of the theatre patrons is as great as that of the Somer- ville High School pupils, the boys will justly have something to be proud of. “Have you shown these jokes to anyone else? ” “No sire.” “Then when did you get the black eye? ”•—Ex. 128 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ’18-B Chester A. Moore, Editor. Frederick A. Noyes, Assistant Editor. Senior 1: “Did you see that soldier who went by?” Senior 2: “Yes.” Senior 1: “Did you notice that he had Canada on his shoulders?” (A modern Atlas, iVest-ce pas?) Brilliant translation in Division A: “The yellow peasant became tawny in places.” “The guards watched vergilantly.” “She was clothed in a dear morning gown, drinking her chocolate in little gulps.” “A skeleton came stalking down the street.” Motto of Room 201: “If you are not fighting, are you worth fight- ing for ? ” Is yours as good ? Recently seen on a London thoroughfare: “Please help a poor, wounded soldier! “Battles ------- 10 “Wounds------- 7 “Children----- 5 “Total-------- 22” ’19-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor. Edna B. Tuttle, Assistant Editor. Well, report cards have been issued, and now let us start in again and make good, for remem- ber we are Seniors. Now that we have been somewhat separated let each one help the editors, by passing in mor ? pote$. Physiology III-B. C.: Miss Davis: “Little sleep makes one cross.” Miss J—: “Gee! you never sleep do you Muriel!” A few heights: Height of imagination: McQ—nn riding a bur- ro. Height of impossibility: D— getting A in Al- gebra. Height of admiration: Watching Aram lead the Salvation Army. Following is a poem we saw Wh—t—ng com- posing the other day: “A Valentine’s a foolish thing A merry moonshine joke; A foolish custom, kept alive By frail romantic folk. Yet, looking at its gilded frills, And colors pink and blue, I wish I had a girl, to send A foolish message to.” Congratulations to those chosen for the Offi- cers’ Training School. “What is this matter A—h is bothering his head about ?” “I don’t know what the matter is, but it isn’t gray.” Let us remember that if we do not pass in any notes to the editors, we have no right to criticise the Radiator for its small column of notes. “McQ—nn complained ‘Everything’s awhirl: Must be a cold, or something in my head.’ Softly she spoke, the thoughful serious girl, ‘Must be a cold,’ she said.” How many are bringing their “paper a day?” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 129 Leading Lights of ’19-A Best Student (boy)...........Dudley M—re Best Student (girl).......Irma Wh—t—n Most beautiful girl....Melba M—rs—r—u Most beautiful boy.........Kenneth Wh—tng Most popular man.............Harold C—yne Most popular girl.... ? (We don’t dare say). Most diplomatic man....................Aram Most ambitious man...........Eddie G—r—n Most ambitious girl..........Hazel Sm—th Most athletic man......Myron Ch—ndl—r Most talkative girl....Muriel W—rdr—b— Class wit...............Herbert Cr—wl—y Most conceited girl.......Lillias D—rn—ng Most conceited man.............Earl Ev—ns Class bluffer.............Dick Br—ck—tt Laziest man..................Norman Ed— Class woman hater............John Sw—ny (By permission). ’19-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Teacher: “Can you name a Cape in Alaska? ” S—j: “No’m.” Teacher: “Next, another.” Raining cats and dogs is bad enough, but when it comes to catching street cars it’s time to look for squalls. B—11: “I can’t translate this article.” Miss G—t: “Why?” B—11: “There’s poor print in the dictionary.” Who said Tech E doesn’t know how to pro- nounce the short (?) ancient history names? Miss B—t (looking at open window) : “Are you in the draught? ” Naturally everyone thought of “draft.” 305 has six elected members in the Officers’ Training Camp. 11 lb Eng. E have sent a box of candy to their ward, Mr. Fred March. Me—y: “You positively cannot beat time.” H—s: “Oh yes I can. On the piano.” 3b Eng. I sent a Valentine Box to a soldier at Camp Devens. The box was filled with candy, made by the girls, and a note from each one. Also upon receptance of a note in answer to a Christmas present they have decided to adopt the lucky soldier. M—y—n states that he is preparing for higher mathematics, namely paralytic geometry. L—e: “1 had a regular cubist feed at the lunch counter.” K—1: “How’s that?” L—e: “Oh, only a square meal.” Heard in 209: “Did you know that they are not making any bread out West ? ” “No,” (incredulously) is that so, why is that? ” “Because they can not get the East out West.” Then someone fainted. 11 lb Eng. E is seriously contemplating adopting several soldiers in the service. How about a few news articles representatives? Room 2 10 congratulates Treat on receiving the Football Captaincy. According to a recent debate held in Ilia Eng. G, Pool is a detriment to the city fellow. ' We are quite surprised at Miss H—1, she has adopted a “Tommy” instead of a “Sammy.” Congratulations to the girls in 2 10 who were elected for the officers’ training camp. Hut—s: “Epaminondas was an eloquent speaker of eloquence.” 11 Id, French lb: Lyle: “Votre garcon a du vous dire . Uh! Uh! Uh! Teacher: “Why did you say that at the end, Mr. Lyle?” Lyle: “I thought three periods meant Uh! Uh! Uh!” Lyle, wake up! 209 is represented in the Boys’ Glee Club by Taylor, Reed, Lyle, Herrings, Kendall, Hutchins, Whitney and Harris. 130 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ’20-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. We once were Freshmen, gay and green, And Sophomores good were we, We now as Juniors are seen, With Seniors next to be. Teacher: “What is an abstract noun?” T—si—i: “Something you can’t see when you are looking at it.” The following description appeared on an ex- amination paper: “Queen Elizabeth was tall and thin but she was a stout Protestant.” If you lose the compass given to you in the Geometry class you must return a quarter in place of it. But what if you have neither the compass nor the quarter? Wanted: A mirror, so that the girls in 310 won’t have to come to 309 anymore to fix their hair, put on their hats, etc. A—dl—n: “Are you sure all nuts grow on trees? ” P—rr—n: “Yes.” A—dl—n: “All right, then, what tree do doughnuts grow on? ” P—rr—n: “Pantry.” We deeply sympathize with Miss Watt in her bereavement. We are sorry to say that Everett York has left our class. Our best wishes go with him. B—ms—k: “A ewe is a kind of a fish.” Natur- ally hysterical. Welcome to the new member of our class, Miss Annie Getchell, from Kennebunk, Maine. Heard in 321: Speaking of Marines, Sm—th, “Do they use compasses? ” Classmate: “No, they don’t have to do Ge- ometry.” At last we have our long-hoped-for passageway between the buildings, ’20-B James J. Murray, Editor. Warren Prescott, Assistant Editor. Room 122 is a hustler. We have one hundred per cent, membership in the S. H. S. P. A., in the Junior Red Cross and also in the Athletic Ass’n. We are doing our bit in the paper drive, as we already have 1,473 pounds. We have bought and paid for one Liberty Bond, which we have presented to the school, for apparatus in a new gymnasium. The pupils have S2,500 worth of Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. We are well represented in the various activities of the school, having members on the Boys’ De- bating Team, in both Glee Clubs, in the Orchestra, Fife and Drum Corps, Knitting Club, Girls’ Ath- letic Association, and in football and basketball. Division A is reading Shakespeare’s, “As You Like It,” for English. Every week two or three scenes are given in the hall. The question of the day is: “Have you signed the petition for baseball?” Of course everyone wants it but will you, members of 1920-B support it? There are a large number of Sophomores among the prospective candidates for baseball We are sure many will be successful and we wish you the best of luck. Speaking of baseball, Patten and Dowd of Div. A, who were so successful in football, are sure to make the team. Patten shows all the signs of being an excellent pitcher and Dowd is sure to make good at third. Heard in Geometry: An oxygen has eight sides. Parallel lines are lines that can never meet until they come together. A solid is that which hasn’t any space under the circumference. Basketball in the Sophomore Class; The girls of the Sophomore Class have start- ed basketball. Their coach is Miss Taylor from the Sargent School. There are to be as many teams as possible formed from the Sophomore players. There are a larger number of Sopho- mores planning to play than any other class. Sophomore Girls: Help us, come out for basket- ball and show your school spirit. The members of Room 205 were sorry to have their room changed from the second to the third floor, but are glad to have such an excellent Home Room teacher as they now have in 307. Room 307 is well represented on the Girls Glee Club by Misses Elizabeth Haskell, Lola Ham- ilton, Anna Corliss, Alice Hamilton and Nellie Wilder. Room 122 held a Liberty Bond Social for the purpose of presenting Mr. Avery a Liberty Bond bought by the Room . “Master” Foye made the presentation speech to which Mr. Avery made a reply. Games, dancing, and refreshments were enjoyed by all who attended. A little question for Detective barren to solve: “Why is it that a red cow, after eating green grass, gives white milk, from which yellow butter is made?” English teacher: “What is a furlough?” Pupil: “A furlough is a donkey.” English teacher: “What dictionary did you find that in?” Pupil: “It wasn’t a dictionary. I saw a pic- ture in a magazine of a soldier riding on a donkey and under it was printed; Riding home on his fur- lough. This is our first year in the school, and only a sample of what we can do. Look out for us. The attention of the War Department should be called to the squares the girls are knitting nowa- days. An afghan of the same, waved before the eyes of the advancing German hosts would pro- duce a most singular and headlong retreat. The Huns would suffer from the effects of their ordeal for several days. ’21 Margaret Nolan, Editor. Teacher: “Give, for any year, the number of bales of cotton exported from the United States.” Pupil: “1492, none.” A small lad sitting on a sign post busily en- gaged writing was addressed: “What are you do- ing away up there? ” 'I'he boy: “Writing a theme on a sign post.” A woman talking with her son’s teacher said: “Be sure mv son learns a lot of Latin.” “But, my dear lady, Latin is a dead language.” “So much the better, ye know he’s going to be an undertaker.” Freshman: “Can I kindly use your telephone? ” Faculty: “You can use it any way you please.” Heard in Latin: Mo—re: “The consul in the river fought a broad battle.” Margaret Nolan finding algebra difficult, asked Mr. Hall to assist her in stimulaneous equations. At a party Miss Reardon had sung “Keep the Home Fires Burning.” For days after she was singing or humming it. It seems to haunt me, she explained to a friend. “No wonder, her friend replied, you murdered it.’ Bronstein (picking up a coin) : “Has anybody lost a nickel? ” Blake: “Yes, I did.” Bronstein: “Well, I just found a cent towards it.” No offensive (!) cards have been given on the first floor, East Building, yet this year. Good work. Translation teacher: “P—tt—n, did you send the messenger to the general?” “No.” Colds are plentiful but coal being scarce why not preserve some of that hot air?” I'he government is shutting up everything now. I wish they would try it on Ma—g—r—t N—1—n. 132 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR I hear the government is in need of camouflage artists. It is a wonder Miss F—r—is has not been taken up. Things that are....not: Rawsson to pay back the nickel he has been owing Siegal since they graduated from grammar school. Coyne: Fast. Engborg: Slow. We congratulate Rawsson for his 100. per cent, mark, the only one in the class of arithmetic. He is a small boy with lots of extra brains and we don’t know what he is doing in S. H. S. Miss McTwi—g—in: “Will you finish yoir theme before the sixth period is over? Miss G—d—is: “No, I have to use some more paper soon. Miss McTwi—g—in: “Oh hurry and finish it before the paper runs out.” We are all very sorry to lose our teacher, Miss Swallow, who has gone to teach in the Jun- ior High School. Miss W—d: “Have you read (Freckles?)” Miss N—1—w: “No, thank goodness mine are brown ones.” What caused the coolness between Miss C—1—h—n and Miss Ra—t—n? A heated argument over weight. Miss H—r—n—t—n’s father spends lots of money on her music lessons, but was repaid by being able to purchase all the neighborhood houses at half price. Teacher: “If an apple and an apple are added, it equals what? ” Chase: “A pear.” Teacher (in English) : .......and then they dragged him around the city three times. Br—nst—n: “Why three ? ” L—fbl—d: “The third time never fails.” Heard in I Civics B: Mr. Hall: “What is the length of the long ses- sion of Congress?” Stern: “Two years.” 113 has been heard from again. Every pupil is a member of the Junior Red Cross. Our record 6-yard dash: He—on “speeds-up” to get in his Algebra home-work paper on time. Those who witnessed the race marveled at his speed. The Weakening of the Week Days Seven little Week Days In a pretty fix, Hoover said “Meatless,” Then there were six. Six little Week Days Glad to be alive, Hoover said “Wheatless,” Then there were five. Five little Week Days Getting pretty sore, Hoover said “Porkless,” Then there were four. Four little Week Days Weary as could be, Garfield said “Heatless,” Then there were three. Three little Week Days Feeling pretty blue, Garfield said “Boozeless,” Then there were two. Two little Week Days Looking for the sun, Garfield said “Lightless,” Then there was one. One little Week Day Begging for a penny, Garfield said “Workless,” Then there wasn’t any.—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 133 EXCHANGES The Argonaut—Mansfield High School, Mans- field, Mass. Your cuts are too few and not very good but your editorial in the Christmas number was splendid. The Spectator—Brown and Nichols School. Cambridge, Mass. A neat, well arranged maga- zine. “The Rime of the Aged Pedagogue” was extremely clever and the stories, both, were very interesting. The Tripod—Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine. Congratulations! Few schools have so large a number of men in the service as you have. Your cover design is a very original and pretty idea and your whole magazine does you credit. The Optimist—East Aurora High School, East Aurora, N. Y. Your Senior play must have been a great success. Your Honor Roll is certainly fine and your Alumni Notes are excellent. St. John’s Concordia—St. John’s Prep. School. Danvers, Mass. An excellent magazine. Your editorial column is fine, “The Old and New” and “Lest We Forget” are especially good. Your “Mail Bag” is an excellent idea and wonderfully interesting. The Sassamon—Natick High School, Natick, Mass. The Sassamon could be improved on b more cuts. Your Athletic notes are very good. The Ramble—New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y. You certainly have a busy business manager. Your Athletic and So- cial Notes are well written and interesting. The Delphian—Moses Brown School, Provi- dence, R. I. Letters from France are of interest to everyone at this time and yours were most in- teresting. The football picture is fine. The Eltrurian—High School, Haverhill, Mass. Wouldn’t it be better if your editorials were first: They are very good ones and should have the place of honor in your magazine. “One Christ mas Morning in France” was exceptionally good. The Echo—Endfield High School, Thomson- ville, Conn. Why not put your editorials first5 To be sure “Honor Bound” is a splendid storv but editorials are even more important than good stories. The Megaphone—Country Day School, New- ton, Mass. “Stealthy Steve” and its illustrations was both amusing and clever. Your new School Notes cut is a good one. The Shuttle—High School Practical Arts, Bos- ton. The few cuts you have are excellent, can’t you get a few more? Your literary department shows that you have no small amount of talent in your school. THE JUNIOR RED CROSS DRIVE On Wednesday, February 13th, a drive for the membership of the school in the Junior Red Cross was carried through with tremendous success by the members of the Debating Teams. Pupils of the school assembled in groups, listened with in- tense interest to pairs of speakers, the first of whom explained the mechanism and activities of the organization, while the second, the great pur- poses for its ordination and the reasons why it is the inevitable duty of every school boy and girl in America to enlist in the great service. The pupils gathered in the hall were addressed by Hildegarde Ohse and Margaret Hailwood. In Room 122 the speakers were Mildred Codding and Lillian Trask; in Room 222, Mildred Pestell and Anna Fulton; in Room 322, Edith Harding and Bertha Kerner. The addresses were powerful and effective and in each assembly the response was spontaneous and enthusiastic. Since the school, to become an auxiliary chap- ter, must offer one hundred per cent, membership, the few who have not joined the Junior Red Cross must realize the solemn responsibility which they incur in preventing our school from doing its just share for the advancement of the great cause. It is their duty to enlist—it is the School’s right to expect that they will! ! 134 SOMERVILLE HIQH SCHOOL RADIATOR NOTES OF THE ALVMNI CAMTBELL-OS 1917 William Walsh is in Panama for the United Fruit Company. Arthur Moffat wishes to correct the report in the last issue. He is not in Springfield studying to be a Y. M. C. A. secretary. Hazel Cloyes has moved to Washington, D. C, and is attending business college there. Olive Stanley is working in the National Bis- cuit Company. Esther Keough has entered the School of Phar- macy. 1916 Dorothy Conway is a senior at Miss Wheel- ock’s Kindergarten Training School. Reta Slack is studying at the New England Con- servatory of Music. 1915 Walter Coleman is a private in M. T. Co., 31 Train Supply at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. Margaret Campbell is “doing her bit” as a stenographer for the National Council of Defense at Washington, D. C. Chester W. Shaffer is an ambulance driver in connection with the Ambulance Field Service in France. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Douglas, of Medford, (Edna D. Atwood), are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Herbert Tilton Douglas, Jr. 1914 Pauline Bunker graduated last June from Miss Neal’s Kindergarten Training School, and is now teaching in a private kindergarten in Winchester. Hazel Marsh, Elizabeth Talbot, Gladys Gar- land, Thelma Knight are seniors at Simmons. Robert S. Means, M. I. T. ’18, is provisional second lieutentant at Fort Livermore, Kansas, Marion U. Hunt is a bookkeeper for Richard Young Leather Co., of Boston. George Starbird and Frank MacGregor are members of Harvard ’18. 1913 T. Willard Fuller is a corporal in Battery D, 3o l st Regiment Field Artillery, stationed at Camp Devens. Mary MacLeod, Radcliffe, M 7, is now taking a secretarial course. Pauline Murray, Wellesley ’17, is teaching at Scituate, Mass. 1912 Gertrude Morrison, Emerson ’15, is taking a secretarial course at Burdett’s. Margaret Randall is private secretary to the president of the Cambridge Trust Co. 1911 Lieutenant-Commander Ralph W. Christie, U. S. N., whose recent promotion was announced, now has the distinction of being the youngest lieutenant-commander in the United States Navy. Commander Christie was a member of the Class of 1911, S. H. S., and of Annapolis, 1915. Af- ter graduating from the latter institution he was assigned to duty as ensign, and later studied in a course of submarine warfare, and was given com- mand of an undersea vessel. Mildred Winship, Mt. Holyoke ’15, is doing Y. W. C. A. work in Akron, Ohio. 1910 Pauline Conant was married May 29, 1917, to Mr. Charles Bacon of the Allyn, Bacon Publish- ing Company. 1909 Lieutenant J. O. Milliken is in France with the 25th Engineers, Company A. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 135 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. F. H—ss—on: “The discoverer evacuated (excavated) many tombs.” Room 16 extends its sympathy to Rieser in his illness. A squirrel was seen hovering about, outside Room 16. For whom of that noble (?) assem- blage was he looking? Why Not? Musicless Monday, Testless Tuesday, Workless Wednesday, Talkless Thursday and Flunkless Fri- day. H—v—y has his profession picked out. Watch him bargain at lunch time. The members of this Junior High School should co-operate with their editors to make this page a success. They can do this by giving their editors more notes. Mr. L—k: “It isn’t ‘yellowcution’ but ‘elocu- tion’ that counts.” Heard in History 111-1: “Theseus ottered himself as one of the maidens to be sent as a tribute to Minos. Usual answer to question of Mr. L—k: “Yes’m.” The assignment given in English the other day was evidently too much for F—ye as he immedi ately started for the door. “Prepare an oral composition for tomorrow,” I3right pupil: “Written,” In discussion on versification: “What is a com- mon foot? ” L—d—o—e: “Twelve inches.” III-6 has, at last, finished “Homer’s Iliad.” It will eventuaally finish “Tom Brown at Rugby.” Yes, “eventually, why not now?” F. M—r—le: “A tyrant is one who gives away the secrets of his country.” N—ch—Is: “When did she say the herald came? ” W—11s: “When she was talking.” Teacher: “What is a Hindu?” Miss C—n—ors: “A kind of animal.” L—ons: “Was Achilles’ mother ‘god’ of the sea?” Teacher: “What kind of a branch does the eagle on the ‘Federal Seal’ hold?” Er—cs—n: “A pine branch.” K—ulb—ck: “Did Priam have horses to drive his team ? ” Cr—wl—y: “No, he had mules.” H—nds: “Well, mules and horses, are about the same.” Teacher: “What is the meaning of ‘Interna- tional ? ’ ” R—an: “An automobile.” Reading from the “Iliad”: “The Gods never die.” C—ow—ey: “Are they living now?” 136 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR East Somerville Grosvenor L. Wadman, Jessie MacLean, Editors The latest Christmas celebration in this school was the best in years. A Christmas play was giv- en by the second year classes and was carried out admirably. The lack of a stage was the one dis- appointment and caused the pupils in the rear of the hall no little discomfort. There was carol singing throughout the afternoon. V—ssa M—les (reciting in Civics): “The County Commissioners run for two years.” (The gentlemen must have iron constitutions). C—mpb—11 evidently has access to a more copious dictionary than ours. His latest word is instrumenticity (?) The first day at school during the English pe- riod Ill-I told how they had spent the vacation. They all seemed to agree that the greater part had been spent keeping warm. Did you ever notice how much more boisterous the boys’ neckwear is after Christmas?” Mr. Ryan has asked us not to soil our new Latin books. That danger for some of us is not very great. Miss Christie has originated a new war game. It has bullets and a hospital. But the bullets are words and the hospital is the seats. The game is similar to a spelling match, only the words are given by the participants, alternately. The first time a word is misspelled, the person is wounded, the second, he walks to the hospital, apparently uninjured, but certainly missing. The object of the game is to entirely eliminate the enemy. Singularly enough, “kindergarten” proved the “Waterloo” of the boys in III-IV. It sent sixteen to their seats in a recent spelling-match. One of the best features of the Christmas cele- bration was a visit from Miss Frost, our former physical instructor. Why are soldiers always tired on April 1st? Because they have just had a March of thirty- one days. Gladys Brookings, formerly of this school, now attends the Medford High School. C—rdin—1 (reciting on vacation experi- ences) : ‘I coasted and had some snowfights and had my face washed once or twice.” In music the other day if F—y was as far out of town as he was out of tune, he would have quite a journey before him. Wanted: A small Ford delivery truck to trans- port Weeks’ lunch; solid tires preferred. The Speakwell Club held a meeting Friday, De- cember 21st. The meeting was entirely in the hands of the pupils, who gave talks on various Christmas subjects. Miss W—11—ms has made the announcement that she likes somebody taller than herself. This eliminates the greater part of the contestants and we can almost make our own conclusions now. M—1—no: “The treasurer pays all the coun- ty’s taxes.” Miss Christie: “How very kind.” Our former classmate, James Murray, wishes to be remembered to all his friends in the school. He is now living in New York City and attends the La Salle Academy. Shea may become self-supporting in years to come, but we have our gravest doubts. (From observations taken during the physical training pe- riod). This scene was probably enacted in every household during the vacation: “Bang! Crash! Ouch!” Voice from the kitchen: “Oh, if school would only keep I’d pay for enough coal to run them a year.” Finley now works at the Tufts Radio Station on Saturdays. “Best o’ luck,” Jim. Now doesn’t this beat time? D—ff says he left the house the other morning at half-past eight and reached school at twenty minutes past. The III-I English Class made a “Garrison finish” of the “Lady of the Lake.” February 4th, Scully’s captain-ball team defeat- ed Wadman’s team, ten to five. February 10th. however, the latter team staged a comeback and defeated the former by a one to nothing score. Morrison and Blanche starred in both games. We hope to compete with other schools in this game. The Christmas present of the third year Latin Class from Mr. Ryan, though somewhat belated, was twenty-five “Caesars.” SOMERViLLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1$7 West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. The Daughters of Veterans recently presented a beautiful silk flag to the West Somerville Junior High School. The flag is hung at the head of the front stairway in the lower corridor. We greatly appreciate this most acceptable gift. The new piano has arrived. The joy of the pupils is great and we look forward to music pe- riod with glad hearts. Someone in 111-3 English gave utterance to this brilliant remark: “The manner in which the com- mander gave his commands was extinct.” An orchestra consisting of violins, cornets, clar- inets, ’cellos, bass viol, and piano, has been formed in the West Somerville Junior High School. Rehearsals are being held each week un- der the leadership of Mr. McVey. A leader from among the pupils is soon to be chosen. Did you ever notice the “sober” display of neckties in iO 1 ? A controversy on woman suffrage, which was successfully carried out according to parliamentary law, was given by the history class of section 11-7 on December 21, 191 7. The affirmative speakers were Clara Dow and Elsie Bertelson, the negative Homer Rowe and George Apel. Each speaker was allowed three minutes to talk with two min- utes rebuttal. The English Class of Section 111- 3, composed of twenty boys, was called upon to judge the debate. Their vote was taken, with the result that the negative team won by a very small majority. The teachers present complimented the speakers upon their good work, also the manner in which the whole affair was conducted. On the same date, Section 11-8 held a debate on the question of whether or not Capital Punish- ment should be abolished. Paul Vance served as chairman and Miss Whittaker with two-third year pupils as judges, olive Holmes and Harold Lane, affirmative, and Marie Damery and Frank Pad- dock, negative. Both sides presented very good arguments and it was difficult for the judges to make a decision. They decided for the affirma- tive. In a Latin examination: “What are the principal parts of the verb mean- ing ‘to kill?’ ” R—d—o—t: “Killo, killare, killavi, killatus.” The School City met in Room 203, December 6, 1917, at 3:40 p. m. The reports of the city clerk and treasurer were read. Donald Miller presented a petition for a permit to build a garage in the rear of his home. He was vigorously op- posed by Augustus Jones and Thomas Lowe, who, as neighbors, objected to the erection of the gar- age. The Board of Aldermen refused to grant the permit. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p. m. It looks as if Miller would have to sell his Ford. The various rooms in the West Somerville Jun- ior High School and the elementary Junior High contributed to the Halifax Fund as follows: 101, S3.45; 102, $1.00; 105, S6.10; 106, $5.18; 201. $3.70; 202, S2.19; 203, $6.65; 204, $2.80; 205, $4.54; 206, $3.00; Elementary Junior High, $10.29; Total, S48.90. The campaign for subscriptions to the Jun- ior Red Cross and Thrift Stamps is on. Let us make a record to be proud of. Help! Help, boys, help! The time of need is here. The rattling of artillery, Comes loudly in our ear. The sights that do dismay us, Are many and acute. The bugle like a herald Calls for the khaki suit. So join the Junior Red Cross, Just twenty-five red cents. To help us win this war, And show our own good sense. Note: Girls are included. Teacher in English III-4: “What should a speaker’s attitude be toward the audience?” S—e—e—s: “He should be unconscious.” Senior: “Why is the Radiator like a girl? ” Freshman (who never bought a Radiator): “I don’t know. Why?” Senior: “Because every fellow ought to get one of his own and not borrow another fellow’s.” “Do you believe in fate, Pat?” “Sure, an what would you stand on without 'em?” PROF. LUSK OF CORNELL SAYS : “Do not buy meat until you have bought three quarts of milk.” The liberal use of Hood’s Milk in your home will reduce the cost of living. 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Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing'Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pearson’s Perfect Pictures Telephone Somerville 1248-2 ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 CONTENTS FOR MARCH Frontispiece .............. 142 Editorials .............. 144 Bn Route To The Front, from Sgt. Stuart B. Foster. S. E. II. S. TO . 146 “Thoreau and Old Concord” . ir,o To My Love, by Elsa M. Risdon. S. H. S. '08 .150 The Football's Story, by Beatrice Colburn Carpenter. S. L. H. S. '98 151 We Wish It Would, by W. L. . . . .152 Madge's Tramp, by Lieut. Perley A. Rice, S. L. H. S. TO 153 Romance in War. from Chester N. ShaiTer. S. H. S. T5 . .154 The Camion Caravan, by G. A. . . . 134 Malmaison. by F. B. W. ............ 155 Twas Ever Thus, by Phillips A. Noyes. S. H. S. T7 155 A DulTer's Duflie. by L. W. . . .156 My Easter Greeting, by Elsa M. Risdon. S. H. S. '08 . . 157 Helping the Railroad To Do Its Job. by Myrton F. Evans. S. H. S. T5 157 Honor Roll ............... 159 Notes of the Alumni ............. 161 Radclitle in 1918. by Winifred W. Arrington. S. H. S. T6 . 162 Choose Wisely, by Bella Weisman, S. H. S. T6 . . . . 163 Somerville Boys at Lowell Textile, by George Donovan. S. H. S. T5 .164 Baseball? ............... 164 School Notes ............ 165 Credit List for the Second Quarter . . .165 Exchange Notes . . . .170 The Sagacious Sage ............. 171 Public Occurrences ............. 172 Junior High School Notes ............ 173 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? Do you play the game as it should be played? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of On Savings Accounts They arc half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? 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DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN 144 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIAL'S It affords the Editorial Staff pleasure to present to its readers in this issue, material contributed largely by past members of the school. The Alum- ni number furnishes the opportunity for the pres- ent members of the school to be brought into clos- er relation with their predecessors, and we regret that our limited space does not permit a greater number to be heard from each year. We are un- der obligations to those graduates who so loyally responded to the request for material in this issue. $ :« “Give us a name to till the mind With the shining thoughts that lead mankind— The glory of learning, the joy of art— A name that tells of a splendid part In the long, long toil and the strenuous fight Of the human race to win its way Erom the ancient darkness into the day Of freedom, brotherhood, equal right— A name like a star, a name of light! I give you France.” A great poet has called France the Soldier o; God. For more than twelve centuries, she seems to have acted, fought, and conquered or suffered for the whole world. She has had a hand in every- thing of importance that has been achieved in Europe. The Crusades which were the greatest achieve- ments of the Middle Ages belonged almost wholly to France, and it is due to them and to the trouba- dours, that the French language became the most common among nations, and hence, the diplo- matic tongue of today. Another great effort of the Crusades was the weakening of the feudal aristocracy. A revolu- tion was started that was to make the serfs the equal of their landed masters, but it took seven centuries to fully materialize. France, the pioneer, formed from its entire non-noble population the so-called Third Estate, which in parts of Europe is still in the process of formation. So those slaves, who in the early days were bought and sold like cattle, who in the Middle Ages received their personality and became men, now rose still an- other step and became citizens. And later, when they realized that all men are created equal, they overthrew the nobles and made their nation a great republic. The oscillating and continual advance of the French people is what gives to their history its charm, for it is the advance of civilization itself. It is not that France has led the world, but that it has often had its post in the advance guard, which has held aloft the flag by which other na- t:ons have been guided. To France and her little French speaking neighbor, Belgium, belong the greatest glory of the present war, and although worn and fatigued by three years of cruel lighting and suffering, she is still advancing with that dauntless courage that is the admiration of the civilized world. It is to help her retain her inde- pendence and political ideals as she in the past helped us to gain and establish ours, that we, here in America, have entered the struggle. “To save mankind from the sway of a sword— A name that calls the world to share The burden of sacrificial strife Where the cause at stake is the world’s free life. And the rule of the people everywhere— A name like a vow, a name like a prayer; I give you France.” Jjc We can truthfully say of our country in this war, as in the old rhyme, “We’ve got the ships, we’ve got the men, we’ve got the money, too.” The only thing of which there may be a doubt is FOOD. Just because we have enough to eat at home don’t let us think everybody has. More than a SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 145 million of our men are now under arms; they are not producing, and they must eat! And besides our soldiers, there are millions of others—our al- lies—who are fighting side by side with our boys, whose farms have become battlefields, torn and bloody. Other millions of women, and little chil- dren in those war racked lands have for three long years been living on short rations which are daily growing shorter. One’s first thought perhaps would be that America, with the greatest farm lands in the world, can produce sufficient food—and so she might, if thousands of men had not left the farms for the war. Every man leaving the farm means a direct loss of farm production. We are drafting thous- ands of farm laborers from the vast wheat pro- ducing states of the west, this may mean serious peril to our people at home and to our soldiers and allies abroad. Here is where the student can help. We should man the farms. We have the youth, the energy, the endurance, and experience and ap- plication will furnish the skill. As a healthful oc- cupation, farming is unsurpassed, and the con- stant laboring in the open air develops the body physically and mentally as nothing else can. When the call comes, students, and it will short- ly, show your patriotism, your true American blood, and join the army of hoe bearers, for the man behind the gun is helpless without the man behind the hoe, and in such a crisis as this, both are equally necessary to save the world for democracy. $ $ ❖ Balls, bats, and gloves are once more in evi- dence. Just about this time we begin to wonder what sort of a team will represent the Red and Blue on the diamond this spring. By the time of this publication, practice should be well under way, and the first result obtained. Why can’t we have a championship aggregation this season? We can if the whole school attends the games and starts some sensible systematic cheering. Twen- ty-live cents for ten games plus the five cent per game war tax cannot be beyond any one’s reach, and two games would readily repay one for the trip to the field. Remember, students, we are under obligations to the school authorities to do our best, and it is more than necessary that your support be given that their confidence in us may not be lessened. 3 We regret the loss of our old friend and rival, Melrose, in the Suburban League. Hope you will be with us again, shortly, boys. Company ’shun! Squads left turn, forward march! It sounds very well, but when you come to do it, it takes more practice than the conjuga- tion of a French verb. What a fine beginning we have made in our military drill! Already our com- panies, after three weeks’ training, have created quite an impression, and the local papers have been liberal in their praise of us. Before June we should have a battalion competent to rival any other high school battalion in the state, and we only hope that before long we shall have a chance to “show oiT” before our citizens. It appears as though Room 3()8, which is to be used by the surgical dressing classes, when final- ly renovated, will bear the semblance of a minia- ture hospital. It might be added that the unfor- tunates on the stairways at recess need entertain no fears as to their safety henceforth. An Alumnus’ Opinion of the Radiator So breezy and bright, So full of delight, Is the Somerville Radiator. Its stories and notes Are care’s antidotes, And do credit to Alma Mater. The cover designs Are unique in their lines, And each number excels the preceding; The jokes are quite droll, And the book, as a whole, Shows not only brains, but good breeding. E. M. It.. S. II. S. 190S. 146 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR En Route to the Front From SOT. STUART B. FOSTER. S. E. II. S. ’10. M. A. C. ’14 Stuart Brooks Foster was graduated from the Som- erville English High School in 1910. While in high school he was a class editor, an assistant business man- ager of the RADIATOR, and class orator in his senior year. He was graduated from the Massachusetts Agri- cultural College in 1914. During his college career he was prominent in literary circles, serving on the col- lege paper for four years and acting as editor-in-chief France, December 2 7, 1917. We are anchored oft the docks for the night having got in this afternoon and I am hurrying to get this letter ready so I can mail it at the first opportunity tomorrow. We have been seventeen days on the water and the trip was for the most part monotonous and uneventful. It was cold the day we left and we hit a northerly gale as soon as we passed outside the capes. The next morning the forward part of the boat was all covered with ice. Our quarters are way forward in a steel walled compartment beneath the main deck, 'i opens out onto what is called the well-deck, an open space between the forecastle and the begin- ning of the main deck. We soon found that these doors must remain closed if we did not want to be washed out of our bunks as tons of water poured over the bows during heavy seas, which were the rule most every day. I was one of the last to come aboard and drew a bottom bunk, they were piled three deep and were simply pieces of canvas stretched between four lengths of gas pipe. We padded them with horse blankets which added warmth and softness. Although a couple of steam pipes had been laid in the compartment, “hole” was our name for it, the atmosphere was arctic for the first three days. When the walls of one’s home are covered with frost on the inside it is apparent that life within is not much better than out of doors. I had sort of an eve out for a top bunk, and at first was a bit disappointed at get- ting one on the bottom. I soon found out that 1 had the best of it as it was. The steel ceiling per- of the Index, the junior annual. After two years as as- sistant chemist with the Westfield Pure Food Associa- tion. in Westfield. Mass., he was called to the Mexican border in 1916. with the Fifth Regiment. Massachusetts- State Guard. Shortly after his return, he was again called to the colors In the present war at Fort Ethan Al- len. and was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sergt. Foster is now with the Medical Department of the 104th U. S. Infantry, in Alsace. spired profusely after the first day and the occu- pants of the top bunks were out of luck, as said beds were rendered untenable. The unfortunates were forced to migrate; some slept out with horses while others slept over the slope hole grat- ing or when we struck warm weather, out on deck. Also ventilation was somewhat lacking and the best air seemed to be at the bottom. The boat is a big tramp freighter of German extraction and in many ways exceeded our ex- pectations. She was heavily loaded and rolled in most any kind of sea. It was 2 o’clock on a Monday morning when the tug pulled us out and we were off. The next morning we were loafing around (censored) picking up the skipper there. It was bitter cold on deck that day, the decks were covered with melting ice and most of us dodged in and out of the Fidely hole, as the grat- ing around the stack over the stoke-hole is called. It was warm there. We started off again that af- ternoon and the next afternoon ran into a bliz- zard. as it seemed like one to me. The wind blows some on land at times, but I don’t believe it ever attains the velocity it does at sea. It was one con- tinuous howl through the rigging. Some of the boys caved the first day, but I had no trouble un til the blizzard arrived. I piled into my bunk im- mediately after supper and was fairly comforta- ble as long as 1 maintained a recumbent posture. I knew that any attempt at sitting up would be disastrous, so I didn’t try. It was a large evening. The boat really started to roll that night and it never stopped, until we were through the (cen- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 147 sored). I suppose I hardly slept a wink that night. Every few minutes a heavy sea came aboard with a crash and sundry loose objects on the deck overhead were in constant motion cre- ating a regular anvil chorus. I was a trifle wor- ried, too, as 1 had never experienced a storm at sea before and the way this heavy boat bounced around was alarming to a land lubber to say the least. 1 felt extremely low all next day; the storm did not abate any and I continued to hold down the bunk and incidentally the contents of my stomach. Most of the boys were not so fortunate in that respect. However, 1 fasted while they at- tempted to crowd something down. The next day I was convalescent, so to speak, and ventured up on deck where the fresh air re- vived my flagging spirits, I still abstained from food, however. It was no hardship as our ap- petite was non-existent. The weather was rainy and warm now, but the gale continued and the seas towered high above the rail, and frequently one of these mountains would break over the rail and some luckless boob would get drenched. This sort of weather lasted a week, then we had a few days of fine spring weather, bright sunlight and balmy breezes. I did not realize that the Mid-At- lantic was so warm. In fact the weather did not turn cold until we neared this coast. I suppose we have been very fortunate in ev- ery way. Barring colds and mal de mer, none of the boys have been sick. We weathered some heavy gales and if there were any submarines along our course, we did not see them, and wasted little time in worrying about them, although we had good cause to be interested, as for two weeks we were alone on the ocean apparently, that is, we saw but one boat before Christmas day, and that was headed in the opposite direction. We had no convoy! Barring my three days’ indisposition I have felt fine all the way over. I had little to do and spent most of each day taking life easy. Good fortune was still with me. Just as I was beginning to get my sea legs, I made the acquaintance of the Chief Steward, a nice obliging little man who lives in Brooklyn, but is a native of Barbadoes. I was able to help him by doctoring the crew when necessary, and in return he gave me the freedom of his quarters, a very cozy and roomy stateroom, and fed me from the saloon table. So I have lived high. We had several hundred horses and mules below decks, so you can imagine the atmosphere about our quarters. The steward’s hospitality made the trip bearable. He seems to like to have me around, I am writing in his room now, and I certainly have not tried to discourage him. I slept in the bunkroom, but that was all. I came on deck in the morning and remained until bedtime. I surely did miss my New England Christmas. It was not Christmas for me. We were two days out of port in the war zone, a fact which added a little spice, as we wondered if Fritz would give us a “pill” for dessert. It was a beautiful day, bright sun and an occasional rainbow. I had a good dinner, in fact, I have had three square meals every day. We had a good force of cooks, darkies who used to cook on passenger liners, and they turned out some great eats. I’ll have to come down to army grub tomorrow, sad to relate. I have no idea how long we will stay in this town, not long, I hope, as I want to see the boys as soon as possible, and of course my mail is be- ing sent to them. December 31, 1917. To our disappointment, we put out to sea again after staying in the harbor 24 hours. We anchored outside, staying there until midnight last night, when we got under way once more. In the mean- time the convoy of which we were supposed to be a part came in. They started out before we did, but somehow we lost them and beat them over. Today we are steaming down the coast on con- voy with destroyers on either side, and hope to get in tonight. I hope we land in this place, though we are sure of nothing in this game. We may come back to first stopping place. January 1, 1918. We are tied up to a dock this morning and the animals are being taken ashore, by American cavalrymen stationed. Don’t know whether we land or not, but I’ll mail this at the first opportu- nity. It’s cold and snowing here today. Best wishes for the New Year. January 4, 1918. In barracks now awaiting further orders. Am in the best of health. I must give this to the C. O. now and will write about this place later. Detach. Med Dept., 104th U. S. Infantry, 52d Brig. 26th Div. January 11, 1918. We are quite comfortably settled now but may be sent along to the regiment most any day. 1 don’t care if pur departure is delayed as I like it 148 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR here. The town is very interesting, and the win- ter weather is mild, or has been so far. Our quarters were cold the first two days until we acquired a stove burning soft coal. Moore and I are now able to keep our room very com- fortable. These barracks formerly occupied by French soldiers who are now elsewhere, resemble our college dormitories as they must have ap- peared in the fifties. It is a barn-like structure but I suspect that we are much better off than many of the boys farther inland. Army grub here is exceptionally good and is plentiful. We have French bread and French coffee. The first is great and I prefer it to white bread. It is the so-called war-bread and is made and sold under government supervision. It is made from whole wheat and sold by weight, 5 5 centimes per kilo, or eleven cents for about two pounds, much cheaper than at home. The loaves are two feet or a yard in length, and it is a com- mon sight to see a citizen or a soldier walking along with a loaf or two under the arm. At the restaurants one is given half a loaf to carve one’s self. The diner picks up the loaf clasping it to his breast with one hand while with the other he cuts off a slice as one would slice a banana. The coffee being mostly chicory is not so pleasing to us who prefer the real article . The barracks are located right in the town and we are fortunate enough to have plenty of liberty. I have tried French cooking at some of the restaurants and hotels and find it very good, in fact, far better for the price than anything in the States at present. There is one little place where for two francs (40 cents) one gets soup, an en- tree, a roast, a salad, either camembert or roque- fort cheese and apples. A bottle of cider or beer is included. I had supper there last night and got filled on bouillon, veal liver with boiled potatoes, a thick slab of roast beef, salad and a liberal help- ing of cheese, and of course as much bread as I wanted. To forestall any questions on the matter, I drank cider as it is very good. However, I must break the news to you that I. as well as everyone else, am following the French custom of using wa- ter very sparingly internally. It is stronglv saline and seems to have a decided laxative action. 1 have been in several eating places and have seen but one person drinking water as such and he was a Belgian. Most of the people either do not drink any water with their meals, or else they use it to dilute the wine. At most of the restaurants one drinks either vin blanc or vin rouge, as one pre- fers. The wine, you understand is included with the dinner which is table d’hote everywhere, ! have not seen any a la carte places. The wine thus served is what is known as the vin ordinnaire or common wine, that is drunk by everyone. The French soldiers carry it in their canteens instead of water. While I appreciate that you have good reasons for looking upon fermented beverages with dread, I feel sure that your natural common sense will convince you that I am in no danger of becoming a “slave to strong drink,” as the Prohibitionists say. Both the wine and the beer are very mild and as I don’t like the stronger drinks, “hard stuff,” I feel that I am in no danger. This little restaurant of which I speak is unique. The kitchen is just inside the door so that the odor of the savoury dishes on the range whets the appetite as one passes through to the dining room beyond. The proprietor and chief cook seems to be a middle-aged woman. She is assist- ed by a young girl presumably her daughter, and an old, old lady, who must be ninety years old at least. The lone waiter, Pierre, is getting along in years. He shuttles along the floor at a rapid rate and is easily excited, apparently, as at times he spills much language faster than I ever imagined possible, even in a woman. But that is true of all the French people that I have seen so far. We are quite attached to this little place , there is no style. It is more like a boarding house dining room, in fact there are several steady boarders, pensionnaires. Among them is the English con- sul, a very pleasant gentleman. We tip Pierre either one or two pennies, the customary pour- boire in this country. Imagine giving a waiter at home four cents! January 16, 1918. The day I started this letter we were ordered to pack up and the next night, we marched down to the station and after some confusion we got on the right car, and started off. We were unable to get an itinerary out of the French officials, and we never knew where we were going or when we were to change cars or stop for the night until we were ordered out of the cars. Still we were fortunate in getting coaches as most of the troops have been transported in box cars. In fact, ever French box car bears this inscription: Homines 40, Chevaux 8. Some of the boys were packed into the compartments. The next morning we started off again. We travelled attached to regular pas- senger trains and at junction points or at end of a passenger run, we had to wait sometimes several SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 149 hours for another train to hook onto. Apparent- ly few passenger trains run through the night, which accounted for night stops. We changed cars again the second day and this time I corraled a lirst class compartment, great luxury for a sol- dier. There were six of us in it and we were quite comfortable for the remaining two days. A first class compartment has rather ornate cushions and is built to accommodate just six people, three on a side. It is not a sleeping compartment, however, and we were obliged to catch what slumber we could sitting up. We had two days’ travel rations issued us, but unfortunately the trip required four days, thanks to the French railroad system. We traveled all around the interior of France I guess, going way north, then back to the south, then north again. The trains never exceeded 20 miles an hour, and we did not miss any stations that 1 know of. The French villages are quite close to- gether, too. However, seeing France from the car windows was interesting, and I saw much country that is beautiful even at this time of year. 1 hope I can see some of it in the summer. The fourth night we spent in the cars at a town not far from here. We bought a bowl of soup at the sta- tion buffet, as the R. R. eating house is labeled, and lingered in the French soldiers’ canteen until ten o’clock. A French corporal, who spoke good English, told us that he was on a French cruiser at Havana when the Maine was blown up. We conversed at some length with him and he treated two or three of us to colfee, we responded with American tobacco which the French soldiers seem to value very highly which is not surprising as the stuff they buy for themselves is awful. Early in the morning an engine hooked on to the train, a gratifying event always, as engine or perhaps I should say locomotive meant steam which in turn meant warm feet instead of cold. The compartments use the “indirect system” which consists of a steel plate about a foot wide set in the floor of the car. The steam pipes are in the under side of the car beneath this plate. It’ a good foot warmer, but that is about the limit of its possibilities. After some delay, as usual, we got going again on the last lap. We made sev- eral stops, then at one little place, a French of- ficial, presumably the chef de gare came running- down the track, waving his arms and spilling much language. According to him this was as far as we were to go, so off we got in heavy marching order. In a minute or two, Chick and Spencer burst over the bank and we had a wild reunion on the spot. The infirmary was right there at the bottom of the bank and thither we went. There are about a dozen of the boys here running a camp infirmary for one of the battalions and although I’ve seen many line things in France, nothing looked as good to me as those boys. I felt at home onco more. I spent the day in the office watching them work, they sure are busy. 1 was content to sit by the stove and just look at them. They had almost given me up. They expected to find me here when they landed, and when I didn’t show up, there were many rumors. They even had us sunk. They still had hopes of seeing me, and last night, live of them gave me a royal welcome in the shape of a long prepared for dinner party at one of the billets where part of the boys are quartered. The din- ner was cooked and served by the woman of the house, and we used her dining room and dishes. We had soup, a sort of fricasseed rabbit in brown gravy, potatoes, roast chicken, tea, canned peaches and pineapple, winding up with a rich fruit cake that Charlie Roy, Chick’s prospective brother-in-law, had been saving for me. After four days of “canned willie” hard tack and jam, the dinner was a banquet to me. It was a “wel- come home” that 1 shall never forget. I am staying in Chick’s billet, he is a sergeant now, by the way, and glad I am that he has his stripes. They were long overdue. Our billet is the loft of a stable, cold and dark, but we sleep there only, so it is no hardship. The bunks are warm as we have straw mattresses and enough blankets. This is a small dilapidated looking vil- lage which straggles from the railroad down across the gentle river Meuse, not gentle just now, due to the thaw, and up the hill on the other side. Some of the stone and cement houses are in ruins, not due to the war as it has not reached here, and some look as if they ought to be. The battalion is billeted all through the village and some are in wooden barracks. The landscape is very pictur- esque and reminds me somewhat of Woronoco with the railroad, the river and the steep hills on either side. There have been many changes in the outfit, due to the different conditions here, and as usual, the gang is separated, a bunch being with each battalion, in other villages. I’d like to stay here for awhile, but major has plans for me and if they work out will be to my own advantage. 1 shall not say anything about it now except that I expect to be sent away in a few days, not very 150 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR far, but on a job that I think I shall like immensely. Our new major is a live wire and seems to be anxious to boost his men, and had this scheme for me doped out before I got here. Now that I am actually here, I can tell yoj better what my needs are. On wearing apparel I am well lixed. I would like to get a pair of some sort of fleece-lined moccasins to wear inside of rubber boots, if they are not too expensive. That is my only real lack. My toilet article kit has prov- en inadequate, but I can get along all right with it. We boys here have so much tobacco that I will not need any as long as I am here. They were here for Christmas and received many bountiful packages. Of course, as I have said be- fore, anything in the way of literature, preferably “high brow,” as dad puts it, eats and smokes will always be most cordially welcomed. Very sincerely, STUART B. FOSTER. “Thoreau and Old Concord” The English Club presented for its February programme an illustrated lecture on “Thoreau and Old Concord” by Herbert Gleason on Wednesday, February 27. After showing historic Concord with its “bat tie ground,,” its shaded streets through which sounded the drums and the marching feet of the Revolutionary heroes and many pictures of the Concord literary shrines and poets’ homes, Mr. Gleason gave a brief account of Thoreau, his char- acter, life and work. Then he gave a series of pic- tures of surpassing interest—the diary or note- books of Thoreau, an interesting group of closely written pages, showing the poet’s economy of pa- per, save one full page where appeared only the date and the words, “Father died.” Reading from the “notes” Thoreau’s observation of the appear- ance of the flowers each in its season, Mr. Gleason showed a picture of the flower in its native en- vironment and most artistically colored. A portrait of Thoreau and his grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery ended the series. The lecture was an hour of pure delight to the audience, which was unusually large, as the English Club, departing from its usual custom, admitted in this case mem- bers of all classes to the lecture. To My Love As the robin, on sweet, balmv days of the spring. Loudly trills to his mate in the tree, While she answers in passionate note like his own. So my heart, dearest, calls out to thee. As the buttercup, daisy, and violet blue Lift their heads ever upward to see The warm rays of sunshine or cool drops of rain,— So I look and I listen for thee. As the waters embrace the smooth sands on the shore, Or the winds, blowing soft o’er the lea, Seem to kiss and caress the tall grass of the plain— Oh! like that would I be loved by thee. So the whole world of Nature conspires, it would seem, To remind me, my darling, of thee, Speaking clearly a message of trust and of love, True love between thee, dear, and me. ELSA M. RISDON, S. H. S. 1908. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 i The Football’s Story BEATRICE COLBURN CARPENTER. S. L. H. S. '9S Beatrice Colburn Carpenter was a member of the class of 185)8 In the Somerville High School, and was class odist during her senior year. Since her graduation, she has written several short stories and poems which have “I say, neighbor—Hello! I say— “Well say and be done with it!” “Humph! you looked it! Just why I’ve been all the week trying to get nerve to speak: fancied you were just that snappy style. But 1 say, why do you wear that frightful looking bow ? If you could only see yourself!” “It wouldn’t be such a shock as you might ex- perience in meeting with a mirror. I suppose you call those dirty spots on your face ornamental •I Say—Hello! 1 say—’ what do those signify? ” “Blood!” the football suspended from the gas jet in Dolly’s room, swelled visibly with pride: “blood.” “No—really?” the cleek grew friendly— “how did it happen ? ” “Just this way. It was the day of the game between A— and B—. My master, Capt. of the B— eleven (and blamed good chap) was terribly worried over affairs. Thompkins, center rush, had smashed an ankle bone so Bronson had to substitute. (Bronson was about the rankest play- er on the grid-iron) while Gibson, the big right tackle had broken training (pie—always was a gourmand). Oh! yes—he would play, but was likely to take dizzy spells at any time. When in strict training Gibson was a star tackier. “Then Tom—Capt. you know—trouble with him was love. Gone, dead gone, so deep he’d fumble twice running. Couldn’t see me if I was right under his nose. I heard him once just af- ter he’d lost a goal from lield, mutter: ‘Hang those eyes.’ been published from time to time in current periodicals. The Football’s Story was written some seventeen years ago. while Mrs. Carpenter was still at college, and caused at that time considerable comment. “May be I didn’t know whose they were and just how tempting they could look. You see I was Tom’s ball: we were great cronies and when he’d walk home from the game with her, I went too. Suppose they thought footballs didn’t count: but I had eyes (and ears, too—for that matter!) “The course of true love didn’t run smooth in this case, there was a snag—little Billy Milton, the quarter-back. “When Dolly attended the game under Milton’s supervision she gave him to understand that she adored the huge massive type of man: but if per- chance Tom paid his respects between halves, ‘Cunning little Bill Milton’ was the all absorbing topic of her conversation. “The day before the game Dolly made a private bet with each that the other would make the win- ning touch-down. If Billy failed he was debtor for a five-pound box of Page Shaw’s; and if Tom was the loser—but I’ll tell that later. What were the stakes on her side? Don’t know, fact no one did but the winner and that’s ‘Another story.’ “Well the great day dawned cold enough to freeze a pig-skin. Dolly had promised the honor of her company to the one who got there first. As Fate willed it the boys arrived together! “While waiting in the library, Tom, glaring frigidly before him, stood on one side of the door, and Billy, with an equally frigid expression, on the other. I was under Tom’s arm and saw it all. “There was an unusual sparkle in Dolly’s eyes as she entered the room. The situation probably appeared humorous to her; but I didn’t view it in 152 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR that light. Must confess I felt anxious; favoring Tom, I didn’t like the attractive features of Billy Milton. “While walking to the grand-stand, Dolly con- versed with Milton. I pressed close to Tom as a reminder that one friend was on his side (no pun intended). But when Dolly gained her seat, the bliss of wrapping her in sweaters and tendering in- formation concerning the angle of her hat, fell to Tom’s lot. There was no partiality in the distribu- tion of Dolly’s favors. “Now when I stop to think—it must have been galling to the little chap to obey Tom’s orders. Billy was a hot-headed, high-spirited young step- per who liked to run his pace without interfer- ence. Instead of tending strictly to the interests of the game he would occasionally make it an op- portunity to square up old debts, and thereby be ‘put out’ at the critical moment for slugging. But this day slugging held no attractions for Bil- ly. Stray arms or legs poking invitingly out from the human pyramid: collar bones enticingly han- dy—and nose guards flying loose—all these and more he resisted. Billy wasn’t going to spoil his chance this game; not while he could, by pure grit and moral endurance, restrain himself! “He played a star game! It seemed as though he could wriggle out of the clutches of Satan him- self, so dexterously he dodged under the legs of some -giant interfered—or crawled over an op- ponent half-back biting the dust. Well, what Bil- ly didn’t do wasn’t worth recording. “Tom played a good game, but not to be com- pared with Milton’s. He glanced only once toward the grand-stand—it was after he had made a particularly clever punt. He thought perhaps she might wave her flag in approval. Vain hopes. He must make that touch-down! “The shadows were lengthening. The second half was almost up and the game a tie. “ ‘A—’s ball, 45 yards to gain.’ Tom set his teeth tight over the mouth piece of his guard. Tirst down—second down—2 yds. to gain. First down’—Tom had the ball and with head lowered was making a desperate rush—when a collision ensued, followed by an excruciating pain in his nose, and oblivion. “When Tom recovered his senses it was to hear a deafening roar. “What the deuce is that?’ he queried to the friend bending over him. “ ‘The game is ours, Capt! little Bill Milton just made the winning touch-down! I'oo bad you’ve smashed your nose again.’ ” The football paused. “So the little quarter-back won,” said the cleek, slowly. “I rather hoped—.” “Yes, the touch-down and the bet,” remarked the football. And Dolly? ” questioned the cleek. ' “Won me.” “And Tom ? ” “ ‘That's another storv,’ ” chuckled the foot- ball. WE WISH IT WOULD Whenever the topics of talk run low, Whenever a lull in the chatter comes When you think there’s a dam in the usual flow Of fruitless speech—someone succumbs, And soberly lets this phrase descend, “When do you think the war will endJ ” The men on the steamers that ride the foam; The camion drivers (or camionette); The letters that come from the folks at home; And even the “Madame” in the buvette: They carry a burden of this one trend, “When do you think the war will end ? ” You pick up a poilu along the route Who asks for a lift toward the tirst line trench, And he drops you a line as fast as he can shoot That you can’t take in with your palsied French, No need to tell him you don’t comprehend— It’s “When do you think the war will end?” Everyone airily states his views At length, till you wish that he would be hung; Everyone answers—and none refuse The foolishest question that ever was sprung. And before I forget it, my reader friend, When do you think the war will end? By W. L.. S. S. U. 70 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 153 Madge s Tramp r.v ADJUTANT PRKLKY a. KICK. S. L. H. S. ’10. Tufts H. M. S. Perley Augustus Rice was graduated from the Soni erville Latin High School in 1910. and from Tufts Col- lege Engineering School in 1914. While in college he was on the class football squad, a member of the musical clubs, and prominent in social activities. Since receiv- ing his degree, he has been employed with Andrew Ful Madge, young, pretty and fascinating, was mak- ing her first visit to the country. She had almost learned to milk a cow, could pick berries as fast as any native, and was fast losing the city pallor which had so worried her parents and had been the immediate cause of this trip to her aunt’s farm. Each day, with its round of new experiences, was one long, glorious holiday to the girl who had lived her life within the confines of a large city. Her aunt, feeling that Madge had become com- petent to look after things at the farm, decided to take a short trip to a nearby town, leaving her niece in full charge of the house. Before going, however, she thought it well to give Madge a few words of warning. “Now, Madge,” said she, “there is one thing I want you to be especially careful about. Be- ware of tramps! At this time of year they are liable to be prowling around, so if you see an disreputable looking characters about, don’t speak to them, but show them to Shep,” indicating the large collie, “and he will make short work of them.” With these words she drove away slowly toward the town. But if Madge was at all alarmed by her aunt’s warning, she soon forgot her fears in the absorb- ing occupation of digging weeds out of her flower bed. But suddenly, she was arrested by Shep’s loud barking, and glancing down the lane, she saw what looked to her city eyes to be a most dis- reputable looking character coming up toward the house. It was a man, tall and straight, but with a stubby beard and clothes much the worse for wear. “Yes,” she decided, “that must be a tramp,” and pointing at him, she said to the dog, “Chase him away, Shep,” which Shep, being a col- lie, was only too delighted to do, and bounded away in the direction of the stranger with sharp, loud barks. Now the stranger had viewed all this with evi- A. '1$ ler Construction Company, and the New Haven Railroad. In December. Mr. Rice was summoned to San Antonio. Texas, to enter the Military School of Aeronautics, where he has established a remarkable record. After being transferred to the University of Ohio, at Colum bus. Ohio, he graduated from the latter institution as an adjutant in the class of March 9th. dent astonishment, but on seeing Shep coming his way so ferociously, turned and climbed the nearest tree with startling alacrity just in time to escape the dog’s sharp teeth. This was not just what Madge had anticipated, as she only wanted to get rid of the tramp, not to catch him, and what to do now, she did not know. Feeling more secure with Shep on the guard at the foot of the tree, she drew closer to view her prisoner. Certainly his face did not look like that of a tramp, but still his clothes were tattered and dusty, and he did need a shave badly. ‘1 beg your pardon, Miss,” said the stranger, “won’t you please call off your dog? Really, this isn’t the most comfortable seat in the world.” Madge was in a predicament. What should she do? Except for his clothes and beard, he surely looked like a gentleman. Should she let him come down, or should she keep him prisoner until help arrived? But her aunt’s sudden appearance put an end to her indecision. “Mercy me, Dr. Graydon! What are you do- ing up there? Come away, Shep,” turning to the dog, “what do you mean, sir, by acting that way? ” “Dr. Graydon,” thought Madge, “the new, young doctor in the village.” What had she done? Turning quickly she fled into the house. She heard her aunt and the doctor enter soon after, and at her aunt’s call, she came into the room where they were, blushing furiously in her embarrassment when her aunt presented the doc- tor to her and explained that having wandered from his fishing camp in the woods, he found him- self near the farm and had started in intending to get some butter and eggs when suddenly treed by Shep. Poor Madge tried to apologize, but Dr. Gray- don passed it off with a hearty laugh in which Madge and her aunt were forced to join when he recited for the aunt’s benefit the comical manner in which he had scaled the tree. 154 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Later Madge procured the butter and eggs for him, which he must have devoured in enormous quantities for it was astonishing the number ot times it became necessary for him to call at the farm the next few weeks to replenish his larder. But soon no excuses were offered, and the fol- lowing spring, the wedding bells rang joyously for Madge and her tramp. Romance in War Chester N. Shaffer, S. H. S. ’15, of the Ameri- can Mission Motor Transportation Division, now in active service abroad, writes the following to the RADIATOR: “There have been many interesting things hap- pening here, but one of the most interesting to me was a service I attended. Here in an old cathedral which Joan of Arc blessed with her presence years ago, a military mass was held. With the sun stream- ing through the shell torn roof, with the priest in his uniform of the army, delivering a sermon most masterly in its effect to an audience of officers and men in nearly every kind of uniform, it was im- pressive beyond measure. Then that religious stillness was shattered by the crash of guns and bursting of high explosive shells, and through the rent walls, one could see the tinv puff balls of white smoke in the sky. And yet some one has said that all the romance has gone from war! “Poilu! How much that word will mean to me through my life. When I hear it, I can see long lines of tired, bearded faces with lines and seams which only the sight of war can bring. I can hear the muffled tread of countless feet in the darkness beside my camion. I can see men, blue-coated and helmeted as I am, going into communication trenches from which they will never emerge. I can see smiling faces of a few guards and hun- dreds of mud-covered Boche prisoners, mere boys, crowding through the streets. I can see regiment upon regiment of medal-decked, happy sons or France, singing and shouting as only a poilu can. Do you but wonder that I love the word.” The four verses of this issue, “Malmaison,” “The Camion Caravan,” “A Duffer’s Duffle,” and “We Wish It Would,” are prize winners clipped from the “American Field Service Bulletin,” the weekly periodical of the American Ambulance units of the French Army. The “Bulletins” were forwarded by Chester N. Shaffer, S. H. S. ’15, of the Automobile Mission lransportation Division, and contain interesting articles, letters, and numerous prize poems. THE CAMION CARAVAN Winding down through sleeping town, Pale stars of early dawn; Like ancient knight with squire by side, Driver and helper, now, we ride— The camion caravan. In between the rows of trees, Glare of mid-day sun; Creeping along the high-way wide, Slowly in long defile, we ride— The camion caravan. Homeward to remorque and rest, Pale stars of early night; Through stillness of the even-tide, Back through the winding town we ride— The camion caravan. Prize Winner—Ten Francs. By O. A.. T. M. U. !$•«, Dartmouth Unit. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 155 Malmaison Octobre 23, 1917 Lovely and fair you were in days of old, A sentinel of peace to greet the dawn; Soft basking under skies of blue and gold Till twilight brought its dusky legions on. But night with silver moon and stars agleam Is where I glimpse you clearest in my dream. Not long ago I climbed your hell-torn hill And saw your ruins steeped in mud and rain, Soaked in the blood of men white hot to kill, A crumpled mass still quivering with pain; While just beyond, the “Bodies” with baleful breath Sent screaming forth their messengers of death. Ah, Malmaison, unhappy child of Fate! From out whose walls there comes a stifled moan; Though you were long a slave to German hate— Take heart,—you are once more among your own; As one of old who dreamed the world was free You, too, have conquered in your Calvary. Prize Winner. By F. B. W. ’Twas Ever Thus By PHILLIPS A. NOYES. S. H. S. 17. Dartmouth 21. Phillips Allen Noyes was a member of the graduating was editor-in-chief. .Mr. Noyes is now a freshman at class of 1917-B. While in school, he was a constant con Dartmouth, and since his entry, he has won an admira- tributor to the RADIATOR, and during his senior year, ble record. [Explanatory Note—This literary effort is an attempt at describing one phase of student life at Hanover, to wit, the “movies,” and plenty of local color is introduced in a humorous setting.] The boy was crossing the campus, bent over under the weight of accumulated knowledge, a barely perceptible bag in the knees of his trousers, a soft fringe of hair decorating his upper lip, and a pea-green Freshman cap surmounting his noble brow. He walked on at a mechanical gait, his mind being far above all every-day thoughts, roaming the unexplored realm of space. The girl was coming out of the drug store down the street and was bound for Hanover’s one and only “movie”—that iniquitous den where the students congregate nightly in lieu of attack- ing their text-books and seek to drown their cares bv vainly endeavoring to out-whistle and out-sing the ancient but redoubtable piano. She wore a smart brown suit, trimmed with fur, a chic hat, and the customary high tan shoes, almost reach- ing the hem of her wide skirt. She held herself gracefully erect, and walked with that perfect poise and elasticity which bespeaks a healthy body. They met—at the b ok-store on the corner. He was plodding alor.g, gazing thoughtfully on the ground with an abstracted air when she crossed his vision—or rather, her tan shoes crossed his vision. He looked up and their eyes met. She favored him with but one bright glance—but it proved his undoing. In the words of an ancient song-writer, “She set his brain in a whirl.” He forgot everything—his Latin and Mathematics for the morrow, his unfinished Greek lesson, his Eng- lish theme, his “Phi Bete” aspirations—every- thing was driven fro mhis mind but her, the girl. In a roseate dream of everything in general and nothing in particular, he executed a right face on a moving pivot, a step he had just mastered that afternoon at military drill, and dreamily fol- lowed her towards the movies, hitherto regarded as a piace to be shunned above all other world- ly institutions for amusement. He found himself following her down the aisle 156 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR still in a dreamy haze. He could not have ex- plained how he got there, but, as a matter of fact, when he floated through the door with his in- spired physog lifted unseeingly on high, the ticket- taker thought he must be the professor who was to speak on “Conservation of Fuel,” before the show began. Peanuts rattled incessantly about his cranium, but he felt them not. He was in a world far removed from material things, in which he and the girl were sailing in a white-winged yacht o’er a topaz sea, and so on ad infinitum. She turned in and chose a seat next to the wall. He felt rather than saw, that there was a vacant seat next to her. He flopped down in it and gazed with misty eyes at the screen, whereon was depict- ed a policeman and a nurse-girl sitting side by side on the bank of a pleasant stream, while the neglected baby was allowed to roam around at will. He turned slightly. The whistling and singing going on around them was almost deafening. She also was looking at the picture, with her pretty face wreathed in an appreciative smile. How beautiful she was! The whistling grew more dis- cordant. An inadvertent touch of her elbow threw him into untold ecstasies. He coughed. He choked. Louder and louder grew the uproar. He turned further around. Her heavenly blue eyes were dilated in horror for the baby had slipped and was now rolling swiftly down the bank towards the green water. The boy turned hastily around and emitted a horrified gasp of astonish- ment at the reckless manner in which his babyship was rotating down the bank. Would nothing save him! Ah-h-h! a large St. Bernard came bound- ing up the road and, taking in everything at a glance, ran down, seized the child firmly, and bore him to safety. He and she both sighed a sigh of heart-felt re- A DUFFER’ A tangled mass of shirts and socks, Underwear, shoe-strings, neckties, and stocks, A bottle of something heaped in by chance All wrapped up in a pair of pants, A U. S. “unie” that wouldn’t fit, A knitted sweater that came unknit, Stamps and envelopes, paper and books, Flea powder (spilled), some pins and hooks, A pair of shoes, a cake of soap, A rubber basin, a coil of rope, Prize Winner—Ten Francs, lief and by a mutual instinct turned and smiled at each other for one brief moment. Heavens, what bliss! He seemed about to leap from this mortal encasement and ascend to that ethereal height where everyone sat around tuning harps. He threw discretion to the four winds and turned to her again—this time all the way around. Now the noise and uproar of whistling and singing had reached its height. She turned to him likewise, but when the full battery of her blue eyes, in which beautiful iridescent lights were constantly flashing and shimmering, was turned full upon him and he noted the exquisite contour of her clearly outlined features, he stammered in confusion, blushing red- ly. “Do-d-do you—,” he stuttered. “Yes,” she encouraged, splendidly tolerant. “D-do you b-be- lieve in the Darwinian Theory?” he breathlessly asked her. The lights died out of the lovely eyes, and she gazed at him steadily. The uproar had ceased; a dead silence prevailed. He felt the hot blushes mount to his temples. “Mr. P. B. Alowiscius! Is Mr. Alowiscius in the house?” called a stentorian voice from the rear of the room. Alas, it was not so to be. He must go. Silently he rose,—Alexander the Great was never so majestic—casting one reproachful look back at the girl, but she heeded him not. She was engrossed in the fortune of the baby, who was now about to drown in a flooded cellar, while the policeman and the girl sat in close proximity on a convenient bench. A shower of peanuts and he was outside, in the world of cold reality. He took the special delivery letter from the messenger and found an unpaid bill therein. The snow was falling fast and with his head again sunk between his shoulders, he made his way across the campus, gloomily rumi- nating on the fickleness and inconstancy of wo- man. DUFFLE. A pack of cards and some dirty puttees, One of those dog-gone diaries, Post-cards, a briquet a poilu made, The stick of a German hand grenade, A copy of Bethman Hollweg’s speech, Some stuff in the bottom I couldn’t reach. All of it tumbled in wild confusion, Bought in a moment of mad delusion, dunk that isn’t worth while to drag The duffle in my duffle bag! By L. W., S. S. U. 70 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 157 My Easter Greeting I’ve hunted through the stores, my dear, in search of prose or rhyme Which might express my thoughts of you at this glad Easter time. But all in vain. For nothing seems to breathe that tender feeling Which at each passing thought of you comes o’er my heart a-stealing. Such wishes fond come to my mind, I scarce know where to start, So if this verse is jumbled, lay the blame upon mv heart! I wish for you abiding health, in body, mind and soul. May each year bring you added strength to win at last your goal! And may you never set that goal below the farthest star, But always strive for what is best, in peace, or love, or war. I do not wish you wealth in gold or worldly treas- ure, dear. True friends are more to be desired, and last through every year. The greatest wealth of all—and may jt from you never part— It what God gives to those He loves—a tender, happy heart. Not calm, untroubled paths, dear, do I wish for you today, But strength and courage to resist the trials on your way. So that at last, your earthly tasks completed, your race run, In Heaven your Father thus may welcome you, “Well done, my son!” This is my Easter greeting, and shining, Behind each cloud of doubt or fear, a brilliant sil- ver lining! FLSA M. RISDON. 1908- Helping the Railroad to Do Its Job By MYRTON F. EVANS. S. H. S. 15. M. A. C. ’19. Myrton F. Evans was a class editor on the RADIA- TOR Staff for four years, class historian, and a mem- ber of the track team. As a junior at M. A. C.. he man- For the person who wishes to learn the in- side workings of the ordinary freight yard there is no method better than that of getting a position as a freight clerk. This job, more than any other, deals with nearly all the phases of the work. Through the clerk’s hands must pass all reports of the foremen of the freight house concerning the goods received and shipped each day. The first office where I applied for a position was one of the central offices, and handled only claims brought against the company for losses and damage in freight transportation. Not only are the men employed here experienced in railroad work, but they should also be doubly skilled in claim work. In a claim office employes must be a able both to “spot” dishonest and unfair claims, delay, argue, and raise technical points in such a way as to discourage claimants, minimize their claims, and otherwise get the company out of the ages the college Musical Clubs, is editor-in-chief of the year book, The Index.” and is an editor of the college newspaper. “The Collegian. results of mistakes and carelessness as cheaply as possible. “See here,” a claim agent bawled out to a for- eigner whose cow had been killed in the company’s hands in transit. “Do you know what your beast did? Died on us, that’s what she did. And it cost us ten dollars to haul her off and bury her. What are you going to do about it? ” “Ay got only fife tollar,” apologized the owner. “Ay tank maybe that square things?” “Oh, if that’s all you got,” compromised the agent, “gimme a receipt and let it go.” And yet they say that foreigners don’t get on to American ways quickly. Shying Off From Snaps After I had applied at several other offices where there were big wages and nothing to do till tomorrow, a boss hired me at $15 a week. I 158 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR would be required to handle a large number of different reports on freight work. This was what 1 had been in search of, and I felt lucky. It was one o’clock. I expected the boss to say, “Report for work in the morning.” Instead, he set me to copying into a big ledger, the tonnages, that is the number of pounds of freight received and shipped from each of the freight houses the previous day. Exciting work. But I did not let it hurry me, and so I had time to notice and compare the ton- nages handled by the different houses. There was a great variation. Considering the fact that all the houses were of the same size, I could see that there was much less efficiency at some than at others. The figures told other stories equally as inter- esting. They showed what an enormous amount of freight is handled by the railroad every day, how many different railroads are represented in the yards by the cars sent in to be loaded or un- loaded, and, in the case of the highest tonnages, what a large quantity of goods can be handled by one house on an average day. Nosing Out Inefficients After this work there were efficiency sheets to be made out and totalled. The purpose of these sheets was to find out where more money and more men were being used then necessary. The foreman of each house was required to report each day the number of men used for loading and unloading cars. On the back of the sheet the number of tons was totalled. My duty was to reckon up the wages paid to all the freight handlers; then divide this cost by the tonnage they handled. If the cost per ton was over 40 cents it was too much. By this means poor management by foremen and doormen could be nosed out and rectified. The next morning there was something new awaiting me. In the ledger I found the initials and numbers of the cars that had been set in at the houses that morning or during the night. By the side of these numbers I had to place the num- ber of the house and the door at which the goods were to be unloaded. These figures I obtained from tally slips that had been filled out by the clerks in the houses and sent to our office. Next to eating, sleeping, and investing my fif- teen dollars, this was the main part of my work during the first week; but a great deal of cor- respondence concerning claims was sent out, and there were reports each day telling how many cars pulled in or out of the houses and whether they were the company’s cars or “foreign.” The middle of my second week the boss told me 1 was to be transferred to another office. I did not like the transfer, because I was just begin- ning to understand and appreciate my work. However, in such cases, the only thing to do is to hold your tongue and your job, and that is what I did. The new office did not favorably impress me. It was a small, dirty shack, but I came to like it. The job gave me more of the inside workings of the yard. 1 bore the official title of delivery clerk, a clerk who checks up cars that come in on certain tracks, keeps account of them to see how long they remain, and, when they have been unloaded or loaded, as the case may be, orders them released. In our office there were tour such clerks, each with his own “territory” to cover. The first thing in the morning we checked up the cars on our tracks, noting the initials of the road to which the car belonged, and the number of the car. These were first entered into a long, narrow, stiff-covered pocket notebook, and later on a large, permanent record. After I made a note of the cars, I had to go into the office and copy the initials and numbers upon a report blank, which also called for a state- ment concerning the amount of freight each car then contained, and the hour at which it had been sent in. The maximum time a car may stand on a delivery track free of charge is 48 hours; after this there is a charge of S3 a day for demur- rage. The cars were being loaded by many different firms, some of which we knew nothing about, and it was no small task to keep an eye on them to see that they paid demurrage when overtime was due. Peripatetic Officing Every afternoon at three o’clock came my physical exercise, consisting of a four mile walk along the tracks to a chemical company’s plant. There I signed bills of lading and shipping orders for each car they had shipped that day. There were three bills for each car. Two were to be kept by the shipping company and the other taken back to the office to be filed for reference. The last week I worked for the railroad was, in a way, the most interesting of all. I was prac- tically my own boss, doing work different from (Continued on Page 160) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 159 I'” Honor Roll List of Graduates and Undergraduates in the United States Service UNDER-GRADUATES 1918- B H. Earl Harwood Lester I. Knapp Stanley W. Munsey Archibald Sime Thomas P. Thornton 1919- A Learned A. Cutter John J. Falvey Roy F. Goggin 1919- B Bernard Blanchard Raymond L. Head Arthur R. Hurd Edward K. Macdonald Carl A. Magnusson Albert E. Roche Lewis Rubenstein Wilbur A. Whitcomb. Jr. 1920- B Philip G. Murphy GRADUATES 1918-A C. Henry Dunton 1917-B Stanley C. Cruwys Ambrose C. Ford Arthur N. Gorham Harry E. Johnson James E. Johnson John J. O’Neill William E. Preble H. Maxwell Robson 1917-A John D. Hopkins Walter J. Love Charles W. Meinberg Harold Brinig 1916-B John W. Brower John D. Chequer H. Orville Dudley Harry B. Field Frank R. Giannonc Archie R. Giroux James A. Givan Frank J. Kelley Abbott C. Martin William M. Murphy Roy E. Patterson 1916-A Howard A. Ellis George A. Gardiner Otis C. Hale Cyril J. Heffernan Melvin T. Ross Crawford K. Sweeley 1915-B Roy A. Berg Bernard L. Chapin John H. Chipman Henry S. Derby Frank Downing Clayton C. Ellis Ernest A. Giroux Brian P. Gowen Harold E. Hamlin 1915-B David J. Umigan Alexander MacLellan George R. MacMasters Maurice E. McCarthy Forrest L. Pitman Harold S. Ryan C. Whitman Sawyer. Jr. Chester N. Shaffer Lawrence L. Shea Donald B. Smith Allan W. Speirs Ralph B. Stewart Raymond M. Vorce Edward A. Waldron Philip K. Watson Harold G. Wilson Clifton H. Wood 1915-A George A. Kendall Harold Van Ummersen 1914 Harold J. Anderson Paul J. Budgell Iceland A. Cahoon F. Lowell Davis Raymond D. Dearborn Rogers E. Farnham James G. Geddes Irving G. Hall. Jr. George W. Harding Harold F. Heald John J. Hoban William A. Hochheim, Jr. Lyman A. Hodgdon Lester C. Hollis Ralph E. Jones . Raymond M. Landon Garland O. Lufkin J. Herbert MacIntyre Raymond H. McAulay Robert S. Means Ronald R. Moore Clarence B. Peck Clyde H. Philbrook Harold J. Robertson James E. Robertson J. Holland Rooney Roy M. Simpson Walter B. Stevens Raymond D. Thiery Sidney Whitaker 1913 Ketcham A. Alexander Theodore E. Baker Richard B. Barlow Herbert W. Barrett Meyer Benjamin (Minton J. Bradley Oscar H. Cederlund Raymond O. Chaffee Earle R. Clark Bernard D. Connor 1913 Harold E. Cook Chauncy O. Cosgrove Ralph W. Cruikshank Manuel F. Cunha Roland C. Davies Philip S. Davis William W. Dougall James E. Dowd Frank B. Dyson W. Douglas Fleming Ernest E. Gustin Clifford H. Harris I awrence T. Hopkins John J. Kelly E. Ralph Kenneson Harold B. Leland John J. McCarthy Arthur H. Mecham Theodore P. Messer Earl M. Randall Edwin P. Shea Edward J. Shields Clarence E. Turner Thomas A. West G. Carleton Wiswell Harlan N. Worthley 1912 George D. Anderson Robert C. Bourne Daniel F. Brennan Chester L. Byron Cornelius P. Hanlon. Jr. Ernest W. Harvie Roy J. Heffernan Charles L. Hildred Dudley F. Holden Frank W. Holmes Harold M. Jones Harold A. Lord Alvin B. Lynch Walter E. McQuinn Norman W. Morrison Francis O. Nelson Robert R. Nugent Edwin F. O'Brion J. William M. Parks Arthur E. Quimby Leonard A. Rice Arthur A. Riley Howard M. Shaffer William A. Snow John A. Stevenson Howard T. Stout William W. Thayer Charles H. Upton Harold L. Webb Walter E. Whittaker Lester A. Williams Walter R. YorK 160 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1911 Winthrop Dale Barker Frederick A. Calkin Raymond A. Cushing John S. Fyfe Charles Emory llamann Carl N. Holmes John W. Laurie James J. Lynch Melvin J. Messer Lawrence M. Middlemas James A. Morrison Walter L. Murphy Otis R. Prior Frank W. Rourke Earl F. Snow Frank C. Stackpole Harold S. Turner Arthur S. Waldron 1910 Daniel C. Bennett Charles L. Berg Arthur B. Cragin. Jr. Edward J. Currie Robert T. Davis Fred Forg Stuart B. Foster 1910 Frederick J. Maguire Jeremiah F. McCarthy William J. McCarthy Clarence M. Mixer Joseph S. Pike. Jr. Perley A. Rice Arthur J. Tellier, Jr. Chester A. Brigham 1909 Henry R. Cheetham Roger A. Colman Senekerim K. Dohanian Ixmis F. Holm Herbert A. MacDonald William H. Moore Nathaniel S. Thayer Frederick H. True 1908 William C. Blackett Rupen Ekserjian Albert F. Forbes Edward L. Hagan Philip S. McGann Albert F. McLean Louis D. Olin Howard M. Preston Harry I. Quennell 1907 Edward H. Cameron Tenney L. Davis Charles W. DeWolf Kenneth P. Hill Seward T. Jarvis Ix uis E. Rose Rufus S. Tucker Max C. VerWiebe Emmons J. Whitcomb 1906 Robert A. Bowlby Saxton C. Foss Russell E. Freeman Charles A. Merrill Edmund J. Twohig 1905 Frederick DeCaro Thomas P. Durree Ernest VerWiebe Ernest A. Ware 1904 Howard H. Crosby 1908 John A. Tarbell 1902 Reuben P. Prichard 1900 Ward I. Pierce Nathaniel P. Rice Guy Almont Shedd HELPING THE RAILROAD TO DO ITS JOB (Continued from Page 158) any other clerk. There had been trouble, my boss told me in getting the correct tonnages unloaded by the houses. The reports had not been accurate- ly made out by the clerks, and I was ordered to go through the houses every morning and check up the tonnages received by each delivery clerk on the previous day. Then I went back to the of- fice and spent the afternoon comparing my figures with the ones sent in, finding the mistakes and cor- recting them. On days when no cars were shipped I missed the walk, and had to keep the office open while other men went on similar errands to other big private concerns, such as elevated railways and fertilizing companies. In some weeks there would be two or three days in succession when the company I covered did not ship—much to my re- gret. These duties occupied five weeks of my time on the freight job. In nearly every case I found the employes good natured and.willing to help a fellow along; very few could be called grouchy. They are not high- brows, but they are good fellows, and 1 enjoyed meeting up with them. The whole experience was worth while, but the most important part of it was the understanding I got of railroad work. Over the Top “Over the top” go the Tommies of England, “Over the top” go the poilus of France, With courage, with valor and dogged persistence, They gladly go forward in each new advance. Brave and courageous are English and French, Whom the Kaiser is trying to stop, But watch the Germans retreat in despair When our loved Sammies go “over the top.” —Ex. Courtship and Marriage A Novel in Three Chapters Chapter one ..... Maid one. Chapter two ..... Maid won. Chapter three ... Made one.—Ex. What course do you expect to graduate in ? Oh! In the course of time.—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 161 VOTES of The ALVMNI CAMEBELL-OS At a meeting of the Tufts-Somerville Club, Fri- day, March !, 1918, the following officers were elected: President,—Roger Hunnewell, S. H. S. '13. Vice-Pres.—Ernest Hayward, S. H. S. '15. Rec. Sec’y—Ralph Lamont, S. H. S. M6. Cor. Sec’y—Melville Pride, S. H. S. '16. Treasurer—MacDonald, S. H. S. '16. Exec. Comm. T. G. Morison, S. H.S.'13. There were three Somerville men on the Tufts Hockey Team this vear: Earl Dickson, ' S. H. S. ’11.—Tufts ’18. Arthur Burtnett, S. H. S. ’16.—Tufts ’2 1. William Perry, S. H. S. ’17.—Tufts ’2 1. 1917. Isabelle Kellock is president of the Freshman Class at Jackson, and has recently been initiated into A. O. II. The Misses Ruth and Winnifred Arrington were awarded scholarship at Radcliffe College of 100 and 150 dollars respectively. John N. Pickering has accepted a position in the Chemical Laboratory of the American Rubber Company, of Cambridge. Catherine Welch is at work for the Central Co-operative Bank, Somerville. Marie Welch is a stenographer for G. N. Bent Company, Boston. Madeline Kodad is employed by Supt. Clark, of the Somerville Schools. Gladys March is an employee of the United Fruit Company, Boston. Gladys Harlow is at work for the Harvard Union, Cambridge. Jennie Mclver is employed by the B. M. R. R. Katherine Bacigalupo is at the Somerville Tele- phone Exchange. Helen Nangle is employed by Callahan’s In- ternational Investigating Agency, Boston. Stanley Cliff is now at the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, transferring to M. I. T. from Tufts. Helen Jones is spending the winter in Florida. 1916. Martha Hanan is now at Simmons, transferring to Simmons from Jackson. Marjorie Hopkins is spending the winter ir. Florida. 1915. Mildred McQuinn is a stenographer for the United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. Dorothy McCay is president of the Junior Class at Jackson. Horace H. Ford is one of the two remaining varsity baseball men at Tufts this year. For past two years he has been Tufts short stop. Ethel H. Werner is teaching at West Wrentham, Mass. 1914. The engagement of Philip Lewis, S. H. S. ’14, to Marguerite Hitchcock, of Medford, has recently been announced. Mr. Lewis has been accepted by the Aviation Corps and is studying at Princeton. At the awarding of Honors at Tufts two former High School pupils were represented. Jane Da- vies, standing first in her class, was awarded a Commencement Part, and also a scholarship prize of S50 for excellence in economics. Miss Davies completed her course in February. Margaret Durkee also received a prize scholar- ship of S5o for greatest excellence in a course broadly and wisely chosen. She is also Class Historian. Elizabeth Sargent, Jackson ’18, has excelled in athletics. She holds the Tennis Championship, and has also made a record in vaulting. She is president of Panhellenic Council. 162 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Marion Slade was married on September 1, to Edwin Brewer. Mrs. Brewer was Alumni Editor of the Radiator and a member of the Phi Alpha Sorority during her senior year. Benjamin Yavner is in last year at Harvard Dental College. 1913. Truman G. Morison is manager of the Tufts 1918 varsity baseball team. Ruth A. Frazee, 1912, Radcliffe, ’16, is teach- ing at Braintree High School. Hazen C. Frazee, 1912, Norwich University, ’16, is working at the Victory Plant, Squantum. 1912. Max Yavner, Harvard Dental 1915, has now joined the medical reserve. 1911. S. Ernest Cutler is now an ensign at Chatham. The engagement of Everett J. Boothby, Tufts ’15, to Marion E. Young, of Arlington, has re- cently been announced. Mr. Boothby is now em- ployed by the New England Manufacturing Co. The engagement of Amy Beach Wood has been announced to Dr. William Parks. 1910. Miss Mildred Barney is now employed as head stenographer by the Linscott Motor Company. Perley Augustus Rice, S. L. H. S. ’10, Tufts ’14, and Miss Theodora Charlotte Moore, S. E. H. S. ’10, were married Tuesday evening, March twelfth, at the West Somerville Unitarian church. Mr. Rice graduated fifth in a class of seventy from the Military School of Aeronautics at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, the ninth of March. The bridal couple returned on the wed- ding trip to Columbus, where the groom received his commission as second lieutenant with the of- fice of adjutant, or deputy commander of an aeronautical squadron. 1896. Mrs. Amy Cole Heusted, Tufts 1900, is now liv- ing at Niagara Falls. Radcliffe in 1918 WINIFRED W. ARRINGTON. '16. Radcliffe '20 A brisk walk of some thirty minutes, or a car- ride of uncertain duration is all that separates Somerville from Radcliffe College, a journey which can not well be lonely with some one of the seventeen Somerville-Radcliflites on the road at almost any hour of the day. Some thirteen of the girls are S. H. S. graduates. Among them Bernice Marchant, Esther Went- worth, Rhoda Stone, Anne Geddes, and Helen Geddes, are Seniors; Irene Parker, Doris Under- hill, and May Chapman, Juniors; Mildred Fitz and Dorothy Rankin, Sophomores; Amy Stone and Madeline Brine, Freshmen. Four others are resi- dent Somervillians. This group is one thirtieth of the entire college, and yet with her cozy family of just six hundred, Radcliffe counts herself far more favored than her larger sister colleges. Everybody knows every other body, there are no rigid lines between class- es, and snobbishness is taboo. Newcomers find Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores awaiting them with a royal welcome which whirls them gaily into the heart of good fellowship before they have time to realize that Freshmen usually, feel timid and wretched and lonely. Radcliffe is situated in the greatest university town in America. Everyone of her daughters shares the prestige that a Harvard graduate en- joys, and yet attends an independent college. Her professors are men of national or international re- nown, men like Barrett Wendell, George Pierce Baker, Albert Bushnell Hart, the late Hugo Mun- sterberg, and the late Josiah Royce. Her course of study is supervised by members of the faculty who are sincerely interested in helping her. Her degree is conferred and her diploma countersigned by the president of Harvard University. Inspir- ing personalities, unlimited subjects, the treasure- trove of well-filled museums, magnificent libraries, all waiting to expand cramped minds and broaden narrow horizons—this is the meaning of Rad- cliffe’s academic side. But the academic is not the only phase of Rad- cliffe life. There is that strangely exhilarating community of like purposes and like surroundings with peculiar family ties which only a college can SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 163 make fast. Many and many a time all RadclitTe meets in a merry family gathering—at the “Idlers,” plays given by the college club, the swimming and gymnasium meets, basket-ball and hockey games, the midyear dance and frolic, mass meetings with their wonderful speakers, the spring song competition, and the Christmas Supper, to mention but a few of the college festivities. But RadclitTe is fortunate in passing her busy days not remote from the centers of thronging life—life of movement and progress—but within the great metropolis of Boston. She cannot for- get, then, as easily as some of her more isolated sister colleges that there is a larger world outside her own narrow one. She must continually meet and touch the very pulse of this throbbing life. She must spend hours in making surgical dress- ings, in knitting, in working at the Food Facts Bureau in Boston, in studying and trying to solve the peculiar problems of today. She must carry on constant war fund campaigns and contribute generously to each cause as it presents itself. All this she must do with a serious enjoyment and be bright and glad and broad. All this she does, com- plaining only that academic work allows too little time for the pressing tasks of 1918—so colorless do the most delightful of college duties appear against the vivid background which the great war has painted upon the canvas of world life. Yes, RadclitTe is a college with a merry loving heart and a mind open and inquiring and well-balanced, a college which must attract all and not least the girls of Somerville. Choose Wisely BELLA WEIS MAN, S. H. S. 16. B. U. 20 When the High School graduate receives his diploma, he is standing before two roads, so to speak, the one, leading to higher education, the other, to some immediately remunerative occupa- tion. The present state of affairs, which the war has occasioned, is liable to influence the graduate in making a wrong choice between the two. Today more than ever before, there are numer- ous opportunities for young men and young wo- men to obtain positions. The hundreds of thous- ands who have answered their country’s call to duty, have left as many positions vacant. Then, also, the thousands of new ones, created by the exigencies of the present time, are open to re- ceive occupants. Immediately the High School graduate is deluded by the fact that he can step into a position commanding a fair salary. All the advantages coming from this, pecuniary and otherwise, dazzle the eyes of the young people at first. But those who will unwittingly grasp these opportunities will find, however, that they were only seeing the present, but were not think- ing of the future. What does this future hold? The war, sooner or later, will come to a close. Conditions will change. Then those who had departed for the front will come back home. They will return to the occupations which they held before their de- parture, thus forcing out those who had taken their places. Again, the various positions which were created with especial reference to the mainte- nance of the war will be done away with, when peace will once more reign. Then these disil- lusioned young people will find themselves young, healthy, willing to do, but lacking opportunity to do. It is to this time that the young men and young women should look. Positions will be at a premi- um, and naturally, those who will be more capable of filling the positions will have the greater chance to get them. And no one can be as capable as the one who has a college training back of him. As Abraham Lincoln said: “There is always room at the top of the ladder.” The top can only be reached if one has the support of an education. It is for this reason that the prospective gradu- ate should clearly see that in the end it is far better if he forego the immediate glamor and pros- pects of a position and undertake a college course, during the extent of which he may be even forced to make a few sacrifices. These sacrifices will indeed be worth while. For the college education not only aids one’s ma- terialistic side, in other words, his financial pros- pects, but cultivates and develops his cultural side. It brings out his individuality, broadens his mind, quickens his appreciation of all accepted stand- ards, and stores his mind with rich food. It then makes him a useful member of the community and fitted to be the leader among his fellow citizens. 164 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR To become thus equipped is worth more'to the individual than all the money in the world. He will reap the harvest of his four years in college, all his life time. Of course this education may be obtained at any one of the splendid colleges for which the East has gained such a reputation, but to me it seems as if one could not make any better choice than that of Boston University. Somerville Boys at Lowell Textile GEORGE DONOVAN, ’15-H, Lowell Textile ’IS Somerville High School is represented at Low- ell Textile School this year by four men, this be- ing the largest representation for a number or years. These men are: Senior Class, George Donovan, S. H. S. M5; Sophomore Class, Lloyd A. Mason and H. H. Quinlan, S. H. S. ’16, and Freshman Class, R. M. Royal, S. H. S. ’18. The aim of this school is to qualify men, so that upon graduation, they are so equipped, that they may fill the higher offices of the textile world, such as, Mill Superintendents, Agents, Treasurers, etc. The courses vary in length, 3 years being required for a diploma and 4 years for a degree. Among the advantages of this school for a Som- erville man, is (first) the fact that the school is situated sufficiently near Somerville to permit a man to commute, and another, that a diploma from Somerville High School will admit him to a three year or diploma course without examina- tion. This school is now recognized throughout the country and the textile world as the leading school of its kind and as proof of this, it is now under the consideration of the War Department as to wheth- er or not it shall be recognized and set apart as a school whose students shall be exempted from the draft. Baseball ? With the coming of spring, baseball is the thought which looms up in the minds of the followers of the National Game. Because of the highly successful football season, the school committee agreed with a few representatives of the student body, that interscholastic baseball might be continued this year, on the condition that seven hundred pupils should agree to buy season tickets. The plan suggested was a very novel one and promised to be very successful. It was, that each ticket should cost twenty-five cents and that the pupil should pay five cents admission at every game he or she attended. As there will be ten home games, the ultimate price of the ticket will be seventy-five cents providing the pupil attends every game, but on the other hand if he or she is unable to attend every game the extra five cents is saved. By means of peti- tions the necessary seven hundred signatures were obtained in a short time, and the committee gave their official sanction (immediately). A few days later, elections were held for the positions of baseball manager and assistant. Lawrence Codding, of 1918-B, was elected manager, and Fritz Cord, of 1919-B, was elected assistant. On March 4 Coach Dickerman called out candi- dates for battery positions and a good crowd ap- peared for practice at the armory. Among the best looking prospects for pitcher this year, are “Steve” Patten, “Bill” McGrath, of football fame, and Dondale. Although it is too early to size up the catchers, “Bob” Coyne and “Charlie” Pierce stand out most prominently. As the majority of last year’s regulars are not now in school. Coach Dickerman must build prac- tically a whole new team around “Sam” Bent, veteran third baseman, and “Cupid” Conlon, but there is not a person in the school who doubts his ability to turn out a winning team, provided the entire student body goes out and supports the team in the proper manner. So now, students, get together and support the team. Begin now, by buying a season ticket. There are very few, if any pupils in this school, who cannot afford to spend twenty-five cents to support the baseball team and remember, if we don’t support base- ball this spring there will be no football next fall. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 165 Credit List Credit List for the Second Quarter, ending February 8, 1918. MAXIMUM CREDIT 1918-A Elizabeth Baxter 1918- B Arthur Bennett Ruth Berggren Dorothy Currie Alexis Russell Gladys Sullivan Margaret Wentworth 1919- A Kenneth Whiting 1919-B Frank Calkin Dorothy Clapp Helen Harding 1919- B Ruth Harriman Verna Rafuse 1920- A Mildred Codding Mollie Fine Winthrop Root Lloyd Smith Alfred Walton 1920-B Sylvia Bateman Frederick Cord Agnes Conwell Forest Holmes Marion Garside Alice Hamilton Emma Moore Helen Northrop Ruth Platt Allen Rideout Marguerite Ryan Doris Ward Helen Wilson 1921 Muriel McKay Ernestine Strehle Consisting of all pupils who had the rank of “A” in eighteen or more points. 1920-B CREDIT Consisting of all pupils carrying eighteen or more points and who received the rank of “A” in four or more points, with nothing lower than “B” in the remaining. 1918-A David Hill Helen Stern 1918-B Parke Appel Dorothy Ashman Vida Burhart Lawrence Codding Christine Cole Goldie Fine Bert Fuller Anna Fulton Ruth Gibby Russell Greenough Eleanor Hall Bernice Hamilton Reginald Holman Bertha Kerner Blanche Harding Harold Jackson Esther Lacount 1918- B Cecile MacDonald Helen Neal Dorothy Northrup Mildred Pestell Dorothy Porter Hermine Price Lucile Prior Winona Roberts John Robertson Beatrice Savage Elizabeth Tay Mary Walsh Gladys Whitcomb 1919- A Gladys Booker Myron Chandler Clara Fuller Dorothy Jacobs Marion McGowan Ida Paly 1919-A Mabel Pigott Irma Whiton 1919-B John Avery Ethel Bacon Ethel Briggs Dorothy Burke Dwight Chapman Frances Chick William Copithorne Charles Easton Wilfred Ells Emily Higgins Helen Hinkley Marion Hodgkins Rosina Holloway Mae Magwood Charles Mongan Harold Noyes Hildergarde Ohse 166 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1919- B Dorothy O’Key Harold Price Mildred Scribner Josephine Semple Fid ward Sharkey Esther Tarkka Lillian Trask Leone Warren Bertha Wilson Hazel Wolf 1920- A Dorothy Burgess Miriam Cook Marion Dow Joseph Fitzpatrick Dorothy MacKay .Margaret McGill Pauline Nemser Ruth Sullivan Doris Taylor Bernice Watt Dorothy Wellman Dorothy Wilber Pearl Yavner 1920-B Ethel Armstrong Weston Bennett Walter Blanchard Mona Burke Myrtle Burnside Lydia Carlz 1920-B Anna Corliss Ruth Cutler Ruth Dawes Mildred Dewire Pauline Dodge Ethel Durning Karl Erickson June Evans Miriam Ewart Herrick Farren Harriet Ford Lucian Foye Sadie Grady Ruth Hanson Mildred Kodad Dagmar Lindequist Edna Ludwig Lawrence Maddison Charles Maguire Anna Mannion Edith Martin Eleanor Me Elroy Dorothy Miller Ruth Newman Lillian Norris Gladys Nugent Dorothy Perkins Eleanor Randall William Robinson 1920-B Leo Slafsky Frederick W. Smith Helen Steere Madeline Stevenson Charlotte Wadsworth Donald Wallis Walter Westland 1921 Agnes Adams Marie Barrett Lawrence Baruffaldi Mildred Bastion Ada Carroll Randall Coyne Mary Crockett Mary Crowne Doris Hall Mary Merer Mary Harrington Louise Joyce Louis Levinson Ralph Lewis Ernest MacDonald Imogene Maxwell Sherman Maxwell Margaret Nolan Mary Ranton Arthur Werner Arthur Wilson T8-B Chester Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes, Assistant Editor. T-R-E-A-S-O-N Talking against the draf T Repudiating the wa R Execrating the executiv E Aiding the foes of Americ A Slobbering over conscientious objectors Opposing all do and g O Neutralizing patriotic actio N Nowadays “Waiter, where’s the meat in this sandwich?” You’re coming to it, sir.” (Investigation): “1 can’t see it!” “Then you must have passed it, sir.” Awgwan. P—rr—n: “If it’s heads, we go to bed. If it’s tails, we stay up, and (nervously) if it stands on edge we study.” Jack (gallantly): “Marie, dear, anything you say goes.” Marie (quickly) : “Jack.” She: “Are you the same young man to whom I gave some war bread I baked myself?” He: “No, and what’s more, the doctor says I never will be.” N—v—s: “She reminds me of the elevated in winter.” M—r: “Why?” N— —s: “Because of her icy stares.” M—r: “And what have you done for your country? ” Sr—n—gh: “Kept out of the army so I SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 167 wouldn’t be takiiV the place of a man who was a better tighter than I am.” She: “Yes, my two brothers were killed in a feud.” He: “That’s the worst of those cheap cars.” Heard in the lunch room : K—: “It seems a shame that an animal has been killed to make this food.” C—: “Yes, it is tough.” Room 201 has joined the Junior Red Cross and the S. H. S. P. A., 100 per cent strong. Teacher: “What state in Ancient Greece led in military tactics? ” R—: “Germany.” Teacher: “Did you take pains to get this les- son ? ” A—1: “Yes, I got a headache.” Customer: “Have you anything in the shape of bananas? ” P—rr—n: “Yes, cucumbers.” Definitions: A Lieutenant knows nothing and does every thing. A Captain knows everything and does nothing. A Major knows nothing and does nothing. Mr. Hermann to a feminine officer in the O. S. C.: “Step smart, Miss! Don’t walk like a flowery Venus demonstrating the latest moonlight dance!” Girls of ’18-B! Some notes, please! Support your column! Breezy March 1 do not like the month of March, But then I shall not worry. It is a month so full of air That’s always in a hurry. All Pervasive. “What is it”—the last question was intended for a scientific poser—“that pervades all space, that no wall or door can shut out? ” C—u—by: “The odor of onions, ma’am.” “Bud” was taking a walk in the country the other day and lost his hat in a strong wind. He gave chase, but everytime he thought he was catching up with it it was whisked from under his very hand. At last a woman screamed from a nearby farmhouse: “What are you doing there? ” “Bud” mildy said he was trying to retrieve his hat, whereupon his inquisitor told him: “Your hat? There it is over there under that stone wall—that’s our little, black hen you’ve been chasing.” Philosophizzles Many a man is so busy he can’t find time to work. People who are looking for trouble never have any trouble in finding it. A Useful Book. John, following out the lines of salesmanship: “Here’s a book you can’t afford to be without.” Victim: “I never read books.” John: “Buy it for your children.” Victim: “I have no family—only a cat.” John: “Well, don’t you need a nice heavy book to throw at the cat sometimes? ” The Freshman English Class was told to an- swer some advertisement that they saw in the pa- per, and the following letter was passed in by a bright little boy: “Dear Sir: I noticed your ad for an organist and choir director, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several years I would like to offer my services.” Girls! Have you noticed that the mirror by 22 2 no longer exists? It was recently disclosed in English that “Cupid” was the son of Venus. ’19-A Floyd L. Drake, Class Editor. Edna Tuttle, Assistant Editor. Here’s something poor Richard forgot: “The man that talks the loudest, generally lets his voice keep working while his mind rests.” Isn’t it so? 168 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Miss J—bs, in a debate over physical geog raphy: “A river has a head, a mouth, but no feet. A mountain has only one foot, but it has ears. Oh yes! of course a mountain has ears. You’ve heard of mountaineers, of course.” Although they were told it was the custom fur Seniors to be on the second floor, it was with great regret that they left their former teacher, Miss Morey. Hor the past three months, just three notes have been passed in, and two of them were by the same person. Do you call that backing us up ? Mr. Tripp: “Tell me Guile, what is the unit of power?” Charlie (just waking up) : “The w—a—at sir? Physics Teacher: “Quite right.” Brown tells us that it is a shame the way the boys and girls are being separated: IV-A French B, no girls. IV-A Mechanical Drawing, no girls. IV-A History B, no boys, (hardly). 1V-A English B, no boys, (hardly). Notice! On account of the duties laid on us by the war, we demand that you bring three papers a day from now on. “Father,” said the Freshman, “why do words have roots?” “I suppose, my son,” said his father, “so that the language can grow.” Heard in East Library: W—ti—g: “Here’s a ‘Beard.’ ” Miss A—d—n: “Don’t you want one W—t—g ? ” W—t—g: “No, I’ve got one (how long since Ken ?) Miss A—d—n to Miss L—y: “What page? and upon comparing books, Miss L—y exclaimed, “I haven’t got a ‘Beard.’ ” ’19-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Useless for furniture is the: Weather bureau, river bed, college spread, wit- ness stand, baseball pitcher and the Mantle of Charity. Lyle, commanding physical training group: “All right now fellows.” Picture H. Tr—t if he was not tall. Picture Muriel W. if she couldn’t talk at all. Picture N. P—a—h without a penny for lunch. Picture D. R—i—d without a blush. Picture C. A—d in a rush. Picture Che D—r with eyes of a queen. Picture A. O’—he, lanky and lean. These are pictures no artist could ever paint. K—e—an: “Did you hear about the new pre- serve? ” Vic—m: “No, what is it called?” K—e—an: “Subway jam (C).” C—o—k: “Ten thousand Greek missionary soldiers made a conquest in Persia.” We wonder if he didn’t mean mercenary. The plea of 305 after Bud has finished a savory sandwich : Would, that some Burbank of the west, Would patent, make, and sell; An onion, with an onion taste, And with a violet smell. Teacher: “England is often called a Venice, whose streets are the ocean.” “What does that mean? ” “Filled with water of course.” 'Phe Junior singing class has been very small. We are glad to welcome our new members from 210, and hope, with the help of Miss Caulfield, to become a better chorus. Miss T—: “What is a budget?” B—g—s: “A magazine.” H—st: “Are all my papers in?” K—d—1, (sarcastically): “Yes, in the basket.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 169 According to 13—d the products of Italy are olives, wine and macaroni. ’20-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. P—rr—n wants to know how two cities can have one tail (tale) ? If you can’t play the bass drum, boom the Radi- ator. Howland is the new proctor in 309. He is do- ing splendid work and he has the hearty support of all. Fifteen girls in the dressing room,— Yo-ho-ho and a looking glass!. Fourteen faces of fearful gloom.— Yo-ho-yo-ho, for the looking glass! Perron and Andleman represent the life and drum corps for 309. They are perfectly willing to give demonstrations of their playing at any time. ( I'oo willing). Wanted: A competent cryptologist to work out Bobby H—s writing. He finds that he cannot do it himself. We are glad to welcome Carey back after his illness. Room 309 is the second best room on the 3rd floor in bringing in newspapers and magazines. Why isn’t it the first? Samuel Bent is going out for third base this year. The class wishes him good luck. The various rooms of the class of 1920-A are doing their correspondence work with the soldiers with great success. Room 1 15 has received a re- ply from one, Lawrence Hopkins by name. We are sorry to say that Miss Edna Klinger has left our class. “If I didn’t know what I do know, I know, 1 wouldn’t know anything. But if I could only know what I don’t know I would know more than I now know.” A—dl—n’s “Hysterical Philoso- phy.” Mr. Wilkins: “The more Latin you know the more common sense you have.” Unknown Voice: “If that’s the case, 1 haven’t much common sense.” Heard in French: Teacher: “What adjectives follow their nouns?” Miss Ch—qu—r: “Those of partial deriva- tion.” ’20-B James Murray, Editor. Assistant Editor, Warren Prescott. Martin and Patten the chalk dust twins. Our former classmate, Paul Tinkham, is at the United States Radio Station in Newport studying to be a wireless operator. Our best wishes for your success Paul. As we survey the Freshman Class we shudder when we try to imagine what kind of a football team we shall have in a few years. Teacher (in Geometry): “If I should extend these parallel lines forever what would happen?” Witty Pupil (we don’t dare print his name): “They’d go off the black board.” ’21 Margaret Nolan, Editor. I English B was interrupted one day, while in a discussion as to the posterity of the Tartars, by a heated debate in one corner of the room. A voice in the corner exclaimed, “Cream of Tartar does not come from that!” Heard in History: M—x—ell: “The three thousand judges were equally divided into ten groups of fifty each.” Mr. S—s: “You’re a little weak on your arith- metic.” An optical illusion: White, when he is blue. “Hooverizing.” Mary had a little lamb. You’ve heard that fact before, But have you heard she passed her plate, And had a little more. 170 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR IW A Am A EXCHANGE NOTES School Life—Melrose High School, Melrose, Mass. Too much of your magazine is given over to advertisements. Your Exchange department is attractively arranged and well written. Blue Owl—Attleboro High School, Attleboro, Mass. Yours is a very attractive magazine. Why not criticise others a little more and put in fewer criticisms of yourself. High School Herald—Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass. The letters from and pictures of your boys in - the service” are the finest among our exchanges. The pictures especially were ex- cellent and it was an original and clever idea to have them. The Nobleman—Noble and Greenough School, Boston, Mass. Your holiday number was unusual- ly good. Especially your athletic notes and cuts. The cuts in your February issue of “Kultur” and “Some Sweet Day,” besides several others were also line. Blue and Gold—Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Your “Commencement Issue” was very good. Why not criticise others besides putting in criticisms of yourself. They- could be mixed. Re- member “Variety is the Spice of Life.” Clarion—Everett High School, Everett, Mass. Your whole paper is attractive, though small. Your exchange department is well written with splendid criticisms. Grotonian—Groton School, Groton, Mass. As usual vour February issue better than the last. With a few cuts you would leave the other papers in the shade. Bulletin—Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. The editorial in your February number is a wonder. Such editorials are few and far be- tween among high school magazines. Brocktonia—Brockton High School, Brockton, Mass. Yours is a wonderfully well balanced maga- zine. The “Sketches,” especially “Yesterday, To- day, Tomorrow,” are clever and interesting. “The Rear Guard” is also exceptionally good. Endfield Echo—End field High School, Thom- sonville, Conn. You have a good literary depart- ment but your Exchange, Alumni, and Athletic Columns are all small, can’t you enlarge on them? Lowell High School Review—Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass. A most interesting maga- zine. Your literary department is a pleasure to read and your few cuts are clever ones. Authentic—Stoneham High School, Stoneham. Mass. A few cuts would make your magazine more attractive. The stories, “Playmates of War” and “A Faithful War Dog” were both ex- ceptionally interesting and well written. 1921 Notes (Continued) A few noted plays and their players: The Wanderer—Chase. The Little Minister—Rawson. Daddy Long Legs—Engborg. Potash and Perlmuter—Goldberg and Siegle The Tailor Made Man—Bronstein. Two British soldiers went into a restaurant at Salonica and asked for Turkey with Greece. Waiter: “Sorry, but I can’t Servia.” Soldiers: “Then get the Bosphurus.” The proprietor, hearing the complaint, said: “I don’t want to Russia, but you can’t Roumania; so they went away Hungary.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 171 Student (on a street car as conductor steps on his feet) : “You’re not very graceful on your feet.” Conductor: “Well, what do you expect for a nickel—Pavlowa ? ”—Ex. Teacher: “I advise you to read something deep.” Pupil: “What would you recommend?” Teacher: “Well, there’s ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.’ ”—Ex. First Pupil: “I got “A” on my last test.” Second Pupil: “Honest?” First Pupil: “No, in the usual way.”—Ex. Class Stones Freshman .................. Emerald Sophomore ........... Blarney Stone Junior ................. Grindstone Senior .................. Tombstone Rich, Old Uncle: “And remember dear, when 1 die all that I have goes to you.” Niece: “Thank you, Uncle. Do let me giv. you some more mince pie.”—Ex. Two Tommies were firing about two feet away from one another. The shrapnel and shells were bursting with shrieks and the cannons were roar- ing so the two men could scarcely make them- selves heard above the great noise. Presently one Tommy called: “Sy, Jymes, (hie)!” No answer. “Oi sy, Jymes (hie) !” Still no answer. “Sv (hie) you, Jymes.” “What is it? ” “Sy somethin’ to scare me, (hie), Oi’ve got the hiccoughs.”—Ex, Instructor of Public Speaking: “What is the matter with you, Mr. Jones, can’t you speak any louder?” Be more enthusiastic. Open your mouth and throw yourself into it.”—Ex. The Host: “I thought of sending some of these cigars out to the front.” The Victim: “Good idea! But how can you make certain the Germans will get them ? ”—Ex. Billie: “We’ve named our Ford “True Love.” Anita: “What’s the big idea?” Billie: “Never runs smooth.”—Ex. Hurrah for the Freshies So young and so dear. They’ll bring them in go carts In a couple of years.—Ex. Teacher: “When was the revival of learning? ” Pupil: “The night before exams. —Ex. “Why, Ruth!” exclaimed the little girl’s moth- er, “you came down stairs so noisily that I heard you way back in the kitchen. Now try it over again and come down stairs properly.” The little girl went upstairs and a moment later returned to where her mother was waiting. “Did 1 come down stairs quietly that time, mother? ” she asked. “Yes, dear, you came down like a lady.” “I slid down the banister.” “Please don’t bother to see me to the door,” pleaded the departing visitor. “Really, it’s no bother at all,” the hostess as- sured her. “It’s really a pleasure.”—Ex. A wise old owl sat in an oak, The more he heard, the less he spoke, The less he spoke, the more he heard, Why aren’t some of us like that wise old bird? ” —E.s, 172 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VISIT AT THE STATE HOUSE About a hundred pupils of the senior classes were the guests of Representative Warren C. Dag- gett at the State House on Monday, the eighteenth of February. The trip was planned for the pupils in connection with their studies in civil govern- ment in the classes of Mr. Mahoney of the history department. The party left the school on a special car and arrived at the State Capitol shortly before the session of the legislature. The entire group was seated in the House gallery, and followed the pro- ceedings of the day with great interest. By a coincidence, they were present for the acceptance of the reports of the committee on cities, which acted adversely on the bills providing for the plac- ing of janitors and school buildings under the juris- diction of the Somerville School Committee. At the close of the House session, the Somer- ville party was especially honored by being per- sonally presented to Hon. Channing Cox, Speak- er of the House. After a gathering in a large com- mittee room, the pupils were pleasantly surprised when Representative Daggett and Mr. Mahoney entered, escorting Speaker Cox, Senator Joseph O. Knox, and Representatives William P. French. William Fleming and Arthur Robinson. The speaker then favored the high school students with an address on the process of law making, and Mr. Mahoney responded in behalf of the pupils. The party then visited the Senate chamber and Captain Henry Weston, the veteran guide of the State House, instructed them in the patriotic sig- nificance of the relics adorning this and the Senate reception room. The Council Chamber and the Governor’s apartments were next visited, and a visit to the Hall of Flags with an explanation of the historic meaning of the paintings therein concluded the afternoon’s programme. JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION A successful patriotic assembly of the entire school was held in the High School Auditorium on Friday morning, March fifteenth, to promote interest in the Junior Agricultural Extension move- ment as outlined by the Masachusetts Agricultur- al College. When the pupils were seated, the re- cently organized Officers’ Training Corps of the school marched in as a unit and was seated in the center section of the hall. The bugles of the Corps sounded “colors” as the national emblems were carried to the platform, and the whole school at attention, saluted the flag, and sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” After a few remarks from Superintendent Clark, in which he pledged in be- half of the School Committee, his hearty support in the movement. Headmaster Avery introduced the speaker of the morning, Prof. Farley, of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Mr. Farley commenced with the rather astound- ing statement that the major industry of the state was eating. Hence, the importance of food pro- duction, especially since the United States must now feed not only her own vast population, but the allies. In as much as food producing is an absolute necessity, Prof. Farley showed how high school pupils could help. Poultry and pig raising as a “city back-yard occupation,” produced excel- lent results in a hog raising campaign among the school children of Brockton, and the ability of young people to help in the canning and drying of fruits and vegetables was shown by marvellous illustrations. Later in the day, enlistment blanks for summer work on the farms and market gardens were dis- tributed among the boys. Teacher in Civics: “You say they have a king in England. Why do they keep him ? ” Pupil: “It’s a habit.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR m JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. Two campaigns are being waged, one for “Thrift Stamps” and the other for the “Junior Red Cross.” As less time is to be devoted to the “Jun- ior Red Cross” than to the “Thrift Stamp” drive, it is possible to develop more extensive plans in the latter. At the head of the “Thrift Stamp” campaign is a general committee under which are three sub-committees. Several days were used to acquaint the persons with their duties. Ruth Cox, formerly of this school, left last month for India. East Somerville Grosvenor L. Wadman, Jessie MacLean, Editors. The knitting “bee” is in everyone’s bonnet in 103. Miss W—n proposes to teach everybody to knit and has encouraged the class to bring such odds and ends of yarn as they can accumulate. Edelstein is the authority on all kinds and condi- tions of knitting. Scully’s old-time vigor as a physical training leader is fading away. Wake up, John. The boy who does remarkably well in gym- nastics now receives a small card with the num- ber “l” written on it, signifying he has passed the ordinary in the setting-up drill. 'Phis ought to in- crease competition among the boys. Teacher: “Where is West Point?” Helen 15—ns—ia: “In Annapolis.” In the week ending March second, Room 103 conducted a food campaign for the benefit of the Red Cross. The sales were as follows: Monday, the stuffed dates brought 69 cents; Tuesday, cookies, 35 cents; Wednesday, apple turnovers, 82 cents; Thursday, cake, 33 cents, and Friday, again cookies, 79 cents, making a total of $2.98, or nearly twelve Red Cross memberships. We wish to correct the note of the last num- ber stating that Gladys Brookings attends the Medford High. She still attends this school, though she has moved to Medford. We have with us once more our old friends, “Your shoe-lace is untied,” “Your hair-ribbon is falling off,” and so forth. We are sorry to see Miss Bellamy go, yet wel- come her successor, Miss Swallow. Room 104 welcomes to all its joys and privi- leges Miss Agnes Randall, of Dexter, Maine. A debate was held between rival factions of the 1II-I Civics Class a short time ago. The resolution stood “Resolved: That the Initiative and Referen- dum is a benefit to the public.” At the end of the rebuttal the class was re- quested to vote as if they themselves were at the polls and deciding this question. This vote went in favor of the affirmative by a large majority. The judges, Mr. Johnson, Miss Laycock and Miss Christie then gave the verdict that the negative side had presented the best arguments. The exponents of the resolution were Seth 174 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Weeks, Leonardo Milano and John Scully. Doris Rudd, Irving Edelstein and Grosvenor Wadmau comprised the negative side. The 111-1 English Class is now reading “The Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Our own Siamese twins—D—ris R—dd and V—rnie Halloran. Ruth Dennis has our deepest sympathy because of the injury to her arm. Which people in Greece live the highest? The Attic people, of course. At last we are having some of the real things in the gymnasium. Keep up the good work, Miss Hall. West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. If If you don’t love the Kaiser, And under him strive,— Just forget you’re a miser And push the next drive. If you don’t think him tit To sit upon a throne,— Just do your own bit to And push the next drive. If you don’t want him here To ravage our land,— Just help him to fear, And crush his mailed hand. If you don’t want the nations To go under the Huns,— Just furnish the rations For the boys with the guns. The pupils of the West Somerville Junior High School have, under the direction of Mr. Thistle, adopted the plan of bringing in old papers. When enough have been obtained they will be sold and the proceeds will go to the Junior Red Cross. Each pupil has been requested to bring at least one paper each morning. A large amount has already been obtained, but if every pupil would realize his duty the pile would increase more rapidly. At the invitation of Representative Daggett, fifty pupils from the Civics Classes of the West Somerville Junior High visited a session of the State Legislature on February 19, 1918. They were dismissed at l :00 p. m., and, by means of a special car, arrived at the State House at 1:45. The pupils witnessed the proceedings with much interest and enjoyment. After the adjournment of the house the pupils listened to a talk by Rep. Daggett on the method of passing a bill. They were then shown many of the interesting rooms and objects of interest in the State House. Through the efforts of Rep. Daggett the pupils were fortunate in being able to shake hands with Governor McCall. The pupils who went great- ly appreciated the treat which they received through the kindness of Rep. Daggett. Heard in Latin: “By dropping the stem characteristic of the genitive plural the present stem of the verb is formed.” COMPLIMENTS OF HURST’S THEATRE BROADWAY HOOVER SAYS: “Do not limit your supply of milk or table butter, but consume it all.” CiTAtUlnlO 1044 HOOD’S IS SAFE Seventy-one years without a case of disease traced to it. A RECORD WITHOUT EQUAL DANCING Heinemann House Academies ANTHOINE HALL 136 School Street, Somerville HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Every Friday. Open night once a month. ADULT CLASS Every Wednesday. Social every Satur day; special features. Party every holiday night. CHILDREN’S CLASS every Saturday. LET US SEND YOU ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES. . . HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL A DEPARTMENT OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduates of secondary schools admitted without exami- nation provided they have taken required subjects. Modern buildings and equipment. Fall term opens September. 1918. Degree of D. M. I). Catalogue EUGENE H. SMITH, D. M. D., Dean, Boston, Mass. RALPH SMALLEY TEACHER OF Cello, Violin, Piano, Harmony Formerly with Boston Symphony Orchestra Instructor at Wellesley College 14 GREENVILLE STREET TELEPHONE CLASS PINS RINGS MEDALS |f TROPHIES ' FRATERNITY JEWELRY UNO FOR NIWBoon ttRT APPLIED I2E.MBLEMS ADDRESS BOX DO RR ET Y0F mass'! SI DEBOTTOM BROTHERS Printing and Engraving 168 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE Telephone Connection Howard B. Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pearson’s Perfect Pictures ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 Telephone Somerville 1248-2 CONTENTS FOR APRIL Frontispiece .................................................................178 Editorials ............... 180 A Gunning Trip on the Dyke Gate Marshes, by Woodworth Murray, ’ 18-13 . . . . 183 Patriotism, by Arline Hall, '20-B ........... 184 When Fairhaven Woke Up, by Muriel B. Edwards, ’20-B . . . . . 185 One Summer Night, by Ruth B. MacTwiggin, 21 ........ 186 An Evening With My Books, by Winthrop H. Root, ’20-A. . . . 187 Sammy and the Haunted House, by Helen Sweet, ’19-B . . . 188 The Third Liberty Loan, by Bertha Wilson, ’19-B ..... ... 188 Our Sophomore Class, by the Class President of 1920-B . . . . . 189 Sophomore Room 122 . . . . . . . . . . 189 Exchange Notes ............. 190 Public Occurrences . . . . 191 School Notes .............. 192 Basketball .............. 196 Notes of the Alumni ............. 197 Athletics .............. 198 Junior High School Notes ............ 199 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? Do you play the game as it should be played? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of On Savings Accounts They arc half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? One dollar will start an account. Start Now. THK HARVARD RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. 1917 AT THK FRKSH POND TRENCHES C )NSTRl CT1NG WIRE KNTANGLEMlONTS HARVARD SUMMER SCHOOL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS Sec Editorial Comment. Courtesy Official Rcglxter of Harvard University.) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VOL. XXVII. SOMERVILLE. BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. APRIL, l‘ 18. No. 7. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by tho High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday 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 PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. ’19-A ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ELEANOR HALL, T8-B RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE. T8-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY B. ROBSON, T8-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE F. GARRETT, T8-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTHBY, ’19-A MARGARET D. HAILWOOD,T8-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS .1. CARLETON KNOX, T9-B CHARLES R. KOLB. '19-B TREASURER GEORGE M. 1IOSMER, (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH D. TAY, T8-B CLASS EDITORS CHESTER A. MOORE, ’18-B FLOYD L. DRAKE. ’19-A STEARNS H. WHITNEY, ’19-B WINTHROP ROOT. '20A JAMES MURRAY. ’20-B MARGARET NOLAN. ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY East Somerville Junior High GROSVENOR L. WADMAN JESSIE MacLEAN West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN 180 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Roll of Honor published in the March “Radiator” was far from complete, for the names of many loyal graduates in various branches of the military service are yet to be added. We acknowl- edge the receipt of communications from sev- eral parents and friends supplementing the Roll with additional names, and we hope before long to have a more complete list, and will gladly wel- come any assistance or information regarding the loyal graduates of the school from whatever source. The name of every graduate in the serv- ice should be on the Roll of Honor. With two more issues the present editors will be bidding the “Radiator” adieu, and it is our sin- cerest wish to make the June issue of more than ordinary interest. Very complete plans are being made, and the sixty or seventy pages will be well illustrated with half tone and line cuts. Many stor- ies or other contributions are desired from mem- bers of all classes, and perhaps a competition will be started to obtain them. The issue will be bound with a new and appropriate cover. As usual, the price of the June issue will be 25 cents to those who are not already subscribers. All material for the June “Radiator” must be in hand by the 29th of May. The Staff' for 1918-19 will be chosen within a few weeks, and those who wish to apply for posi- tions on the start' their Senior year should leave their names with the Editor. Questionnaires have been circulated throughout the school on which the pupils were asked to designate their preference with regard to farm work during the coming summer. Among the va rious questions were: Will you enlist for farm work? Will you join a boys’ or girls’ camp for farm work ? Will you cultivate a school garden ? Will you cultivate a home garden? They were also urged to enter one or more of the clubs in which they might be interested, of poultry raising, pig raising, potato raising, corn producing, canning, or market gardening. All these clubs are to be under state supervision, and the members will be eligible for prize competi- tion. The questionnaires, returned, showed that the care of home gardens was the most popular, and farm and camp work second. Of the various clubs, there was little choice, except, perhaps, that more of the girls preferred canning, and more of the boys, poultry raising. A marked improvement in carriage and deport- ment was apparent to all those who witnessed the return of the Somerville High School Officers’ Training Corps from the state armory on the last day before the Easter recess. To any who have seen them marching back and forth each day, the improvement might easily have ap- peared as rapid in proportion to the time given as that of the boys in the Federal service. If these ofticers can, with the same alacrity and ability, in- struct the privates who previously did them the honor of appointing them as their superiors, the Somerville High School battalions should display a well trained group of youthful soldiers in a com- paratively short period. The greatest handicap is the fact that each company can at present drill but one hour each week. The advancement toward military training in this city has now been pushed ahead with the im- petus which world war has generally inspired, and it is now but a step to universal military training which many believe will be an inevitable result of present conditions. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 181 It surely makes one feel at home to observe in many of the public buildings of the city delight- fully attractive posters which by closer inspection are seen to bear in the lower corner: MADE BY PUPILS of the FREEHAND DRAWING DEPARTMENT Somerville High School This is but one of many instances in which a department of the school has been particularly ac- tive in connection with the work of the Patriotic Association. About fifty artistic posters and placards have already been circulated in the banks, postoftices, and other buildings to aid the campaign for the sale of War Saving Stamps. At present, the pupils of this department are compet- ing in a national competition for the best poster for this cause. Other objects for which this de- partment has completed designs are of the Red Cross Drives, Food Conservation, and Agricul- tural Enlistment. « $ Lately the Senior Civics Classes have been act- ing as an aid for the school. There had been some talk amongst people of the legality of the pupils marching through the streets with music. At Mr. Clark’s request, this question was placed before Mr. Mahoney’s Senior Civics Classes and after much debating and study of the City Ordinances they found it to be illegal and that either a per- mit or a police escort is necessary. This decision together with a letter to the Hoard of Aldermen was sent to Mr. Clark. The Hoard of Aldermen will give the matter attention; whatever is the out- come, the civics classes have had some practical experience in city affairs. The High School service flag must bear a golden star for Wallace T. Crispin, ’13, whose death on April 6 is the first among the enlisted graduates. Mr. Crispin enlisted in the Navy last December and was in training at Newport, R. I., when he died at the Naval Hospital from cerebro spinal meningitis. In his High School course Mr. Crispin was a leader in athletics, and was con- spicuous in his class for his unfailing courtesy and earnest purpose. He is warmly remembered by the faculty who mourn that his promising young life, though given to his country, is so sud- denly cut off, and lost to the world which needs his type of beautiful manhood. HARVARD IN THE WAR During the past three years, Harvard Univer- sity has served the cause of military preparedness with every means at its command. In the spring of 1916, the Harvard Regiment, a volunteer or- ganization of more than a thousand students and instructors formed under the direction of Captain Constant Cordier, U. S. A., gave preliminary in- struction that has since proved its value in field and cantonment. The winter of 1916-17 saw a OFFICERS OF THE FRENCH MILITARY MISSION TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY continuation and improvement of this work, by converting the Harvard Regiment into a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Immediately upon the declaration of war, a course of intensive train- ing was started, which continued through the fol- lowing summer. In response to the request of President Lowell and through the courtesy of the French Government, six French Officers came to Cambridge. They actively assisted in the instruc- tion of the Corps during its whole period of train- ing. At the conclusion of the first Government Camps, 550 officers selected from the eleven 182 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR camps east of the Mississippi River were ordered to Cambridge by the War Department for further training under tiie French Officers. Colonel Azan and his associates were the tirst in the United States to demonstrate the value of French Officers for instruction in modern warfare. mer School of 1918, three half-courses in Military Science open to members of the entering Fresh- man Class (Class of 1922), of which one of these courses may count as a half course for the degree of A. B. or S. 13. The instruction consists of three six weeks’ intensive training; three weeks in bar- BAYONET COMBAT In the buildings of the University, the Navy Department is now conducting a School for En- signs, and a Naval Radio School which has from three to four thousand members. Thus, Harvard University is equipped with unusual facilities for the training of men in infantry tactics. The Uni- versity is now offering in connection with the Sum- racks in Cambridge, and three weeks in camp. The instruction will be given by lectures, section meetings, and practical instruction on the field. The half-tone plates, in this issue, of the Har- . vard R. O. T. C., were secured through the courtesy of the “Official Register of Harvard University.” “The Radiator” When you are cross and feeling blue And really don’t know what to do, Read the Radiator. When you are glad and feeling fine, Just sit right down and read a line Of the Radiator. In time of trouble and of grief, Be sure to seek for some relief From the Radiator. -s In time of pleasure and of joy, Find happiness without alloy In the Radiator. You cannot find a better way To spend your money, than to pay For a Radiator. Then let me say to every one To big and small, to old and young. Buy the Radiator. Now as a parting word to you, Though your spare minutes may be few, Read the Radiator. ALICE MIN ASIAN, '21-B, SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 183 A Gunning-Trip on the Dyke Gate Marshes WOODWORTH HE marsh seemed to stretch in an end- less expanse to Dick and l ed as they approached the edge of the great ex- panse, dotted here and there with patches of grayish brown grass be- tween the uptossed cakes of ice. Dick and Ted were two boys from the city and were not ac- customed to such a scene as lay before them. “There ought to be a good flock of ducks in the main stream this afternoon,” said Dick shift- ing his heavy twelve gauge shotgun to his other shoulder. “Yes, they begin to fly in about four o’clock,’ replied John, “if that old fisherman knew any- thing about it.” The boys followed the edge of the marsh for a quarter of a mile to the dyke gates, built by a company in order to form fresh-water marshes and grow the speculative “red-top” grass. These gates were built in the middle of a long dam which extended from one side of the marsh to the other. The gates swung on hinges so that as the tide re- ceded the gates opened allowing the water from the river to flow out but as the tide ascended the gates closed by the force of the rising water thus allowing little if any salt-water to reach the marshes within. The boys walked along the top of the dam to reach the other side of the river where the ducks were more plentiful. Suddenly they were brought to a halt, “What are you doing here?” asked a man with a stern tone. He had appeared from behind a clump of dried grass and carried an enor- mous revolver strapped to his waist. They stated that they were out gunning and meant no harm. “Well, 1 was put on guard here two days ago and was fired on last night bv some of those fish- ermen who have lost their fishing-grounds by this dam. They made a threat to blow it up tonight and I’m suspicious of everyone who comes near. You had better be oft' these marshes by dark for if they do blow up the dykes the marshes will be flooded with two or three feet of water.” The boys went on impressed by the danger but determined not to be cheated out of the last day of duck-shooting of the season. The cakes of hair frozen ice crumbled and cracked under their feet as the boys made their way toward the main stream. The ducks had not begun to fly in from MURRAY. 191S-R outside so they followed the larger stream which had not frozen over completely as had the smaller ones. Suddenly just ahead of them a duck rose with that peculiar whistle from its wings which dis- tinguished it as a whistler, and led oft' to their right. The boys numbed by the cold and not sus- pecting a shot stood watching it sail off across the marshes. “Why didn’t you shoot?” demanded Ted. “Why didn’t you?” retorted Dick. They went on in silence but each with his finger on the trigger ready for a second shot. The rivu- lets which flowed into the stream had washed away a chasm of from fifteen to twenty feet deep and ice often hid the two feet of treacherous space over which to cross. “Be careful,” said Dick. “It would be pretty serious if one of us fell into one of those ditches.” It began to snow lightly and the boys turned off to a small gunning shack on a point which pro- truded into the stream and promised a good place for ducks as they flew in. “This snow storm is the best thing we could have,” said Dick. “The ducks lose their senses in the driving flakes.” Slowly a dark form distinguished itself in tin , light snow and both the boys crowded behind their shelter. It was a flock of five ducks leading straight toward them. Bang!! Bang!! went the two guns and three of the swift flying birds dropped. Again their guns spoke but the remain- ing two flew off in safety. The two boys ran from their shelter and recovered the ducks which proved to be plump dipper ducks of that year’s breed. It was growing dark rapidly on account of the driving snow storm and although the temptation was great to stay at the shack longer the warning of the guard urged them to go. Boom! Boom! “The dykes have been blown up!” they both gasped in the same breath. They stopped in the middle of the little shack from which they were about to depart for an unusual murmuring came to their ears. A thin white line was running the width of the stream and creeping up the sides. “It must be the water pouring in through the blown-up dykes,” said Dick with excitement. “It will be safer for us to stay here for we could never 184 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR keep our feet in that torrent. The tide goes out in two hours and if we can stick here on this framework we can reach the dykes when the tide falls.” The sweeping almost tidal wave swung down in front of the shack creeping higher and higher as it raced. The water struck the shack with much less force than in the stream, hut the little mass of framework quivered and seemed to rise from its foundations and to he carried along by the water. It held and the hoys climbed upon the weak and trembling sides as high as possible. Time dragged on, seeming hours to the two boys marooned on the shack amid that sea of water which covered the marshes. “Are we moving? ” asked Ted stretched out and cramped in the high corner of the shack. “It does seem as though we were,” said Dick. They certainly were for the running tide had loosened the weak structure and was carrying it along as it swept out. “We caivt float far unless we strike the main stream,” said Dick, “for the water isn’t very deep over the marshes and the shack ought to ground soon.” Slowly out of the gloom the boys distinguished a short white line. “It must be a big cake of ice,” said Ted. “If we could reach it we could stay there till the tide goes down for this framework is pretty weak and is sure to go to pieces in a few minutes.” The boys certainly were in a very dangerous condition with the little shack shaking and creak- ing constantly for if it should fall to pieces, the boys would have little chance of securing a foot- ing in that swift current and the icy water would chill and numb them before they could reach the shore or be carried down to the dykes. The boys fastened their eyes on the cake of ice as if to draw the shack closer, for they knew only too well what the outcome would be if they were carried beyond reach of this cake. They drifted nearer and nearer and prepared to make a bold leap, for it meant life or death. As the shack drifted opposite the white mass first Ted made a leap and landed safely, but Dick with the disadvantage of a longer leap jumped but missed by a foot. Ted reached out, grasped his coat, and pulled him on the cake of ice. “We’re safe,” said Dick thankfully, shaking his wet trousers which had already begun to freeze, “we only have to wait here now for the tide to go down.” The boys beat their hands together and slapped their chests for the storm was driving harder than ever and it was growing bitter cold. “This looks like part of the dyke to me,” said Ted excitedly who had been inspecting the piece of ice. It was the dyke and they were soon clamb- ering down the steps to the grounds at the end of the concrete dam. “Here they are!” cried a voice out of the dark- ness which proved to be that of the guard. The boys were surrounded by a group of men who flashed lanterns in their faces to insure recogni- tion. “You hadn’t returned before the dykes were blown and 1 gave you up for lost,” explained the guard, “but the coast life guards have brought their boat around the dykes and were just going out in search of you.” “Well, it was quite an experience, but we got three ducks,” Ted said proudly revealing the birds which he had strapped to his waist. “PATRIOTISM” A KLINE HALL. 1920-B The ending “ize,” “less,” “ism” are being ap- plied lately to a great extent. Vizualize—look ahead and foresee the penalty which we shall impose upon ourselves if we do not adopt the advice and slogan of our Food Ad- ministrator, Mr. Hoover, and “Hooverize.” Hooverize primarily means to save food and waste nothing that could be made over (such as hash) or used in any way. Now the term is ap- plied to everything and is a synonym, however transient of “Economize.” Economize is a slogan now observed all over the United States. The hotels, restaurants, places of amusement, and many industries are faithfully carrying out the plan of “less.” “Less” days are the fashion. We have Wheat- less, Heatless, Meatless, Movie-less days and be- sides these there are a multitude of “less” days carried out in the different business concerns, stores, and families. During the coal shortage numerous places of amusement were closed. There Mzes” and “lesses” are all covered by one word “Patriotism.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR When Fairhaven Woke Up MURIEL B. EDWARDS, 1920-B HE little town of Fairhaven was to hold the greatest fete it had ever known. Many of its inhabitants did not ap- prove of the idea. All through Fair- haven people referred to the fete as “It,” and the mysterious, “It” was a horse race. Now imagine a horse race in the little town of Fairhaven where horses moved as in a trance. It all happened on account of Squire Cogs- well’s niece from New York, whose name was Roberta Cogswell, daughter of the Squire’s brother, Robert. When Robert Cogswell gradu- ated from Fairhaven High School he went out West and ten years later, he was living in New York, a millionaire, with a millionaire bride and a millionaire baby girl; and twenty years later the millionaire baby girl came to Squire Cogswell, a multimillionaire orpham. With her came two handsome horses besides maids, grooms, dresses, music, musical instruments and automobiles. Bui those horses were such as Fairhaven had never imagined had existed. Well, Roberta woke up Fairhaven! She was al- ways doing things that shocked the staid inhabit ants, but the greatest shock of all came when she announced that she had gotten permission to use the tield which was partly in, and partly out of Fairhaven for a horse race. This race was set for the 2 2nd of June at ten o’clock, and all outsiders were invited to compete. About the 19th, rumor reported that a celebrated horsewoman from Bos- ton had come to compete with Roberta Cogswell. The day of the race dawned bright and clear and the field did not look like the bare stretch of land it had been a month before. It had been oiled to keep the dust down and a grandstand had been built in rotunda fashion in tiers; booths here and there were prettily decorated with candy, ice cream, peanuts, and balloons. At nine o’clock the field was crowded with people from all parts of Massachusetts, as many of them had horses or ponies which were competing. Roberta had kept her two horses in the back- ground while the competing horses were being decorated. She was to race “The Brute” (which had still a dash of savagery in him and had been a prize winner all trough life against the celebrated horsewoman from Boston. Roberta had been introduced to her the first day she had come to Fairhaven and learned that she had never been de- feated. When the time came for her to race with Margaret Hayes, Fairhaven’s people saw no trace of her until she came on to the track calmly sit- ting on “The Brute,” looking like a full blown rose in her rose-colored riding-habit, her blue eyes were sparkling and her cheeks were pink with excite- ment. She took her place at the goal beside Mar- garet Hayes, who sat astride a dark brown Morgan named “Mercury,” for his swiftness. With the report of the gun they were off, and as they passed the grandstand, people saw that Roberta was riding bareback while her competi- tor was seated in a comfortable saddle. On, on, on they flew, Roberta ahead, as they passed the goal once ,and with each hoof beat the excitement of the crowd grew more and more intense: they passed the goal a second time, again Roberta was in the lead as the crowd wildly cheered her; but in a second all was still. Roberta was walking her horse, Margaret Hayes showed her horse’s gait— the people were dumfounded and silence reigned —nothing was heard save the beating of the horse’s hoofs—Roberta dropped behind, farther and farther until it seemed impossible for her to win as she was still walking “The Brute.” For several minutes conditions did not alter for the better in Roberta’s behalf, then, like a flash of lightning, Roberta cried, “Run for the goal, my pet!” The horse bolted and ran faster and faster past the competing horse which had also begun to run faster. The race was in full swing again!—the crowd cheered as never before. With a cry that struck the crowd like a thunderbolt, Roberta cried, “Home!” swept past the goal and was out of sight before any one could realize what had happened. Roberta Cogswell had defeated Margaret Hayes, Boston’s celebrated horsewoman. Then Fairhaven woke up, and saw the sport of horse racing. This was the first horse race Fairhaven had ever seen, but it was not the last. Lady: “I want you to take back that parrot you sold me. I find that he swears very badly.” Bird Dealer: “Well, madam, it’s a young bird. It’ll learn to swear better when it’s a bit older.” 186 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR One Summer Night RUTH B. MacTWIGGIN. 1� 21 LESS me! Marion, did you hear that crash? Wake up.” “Yum, wh—at is the matter?’ sleepily yawned Ruth’s sister. “Dear me! what shall I do?” Crash! bang! This time Marion was fully awake. She sat up in the bed with her hair (as the saying is) “on ends.” Her big eyes stared blankly at her sister, who was as frightened as could be. “Is it a ghost? ” asked Marion. “No, but I must investigate. Oh! please Ruth, don’t leave me, I shall go with you.” Therefore two white gowned young girls quietly and nervously crossed the room to the door. “I wish 1 heeded my mother and not come to this cottage.” “Well, everything would have been all right if Mrs. Kelly hadn’t gone to see her sis- ter,” answered Marion. “Ruthie, I hear footsteps;” tramp! tramp! was the dreadful noise the girls heard. “Sounds like a man’s footsteps. Suppose it was a burglar,” said Marion. The door knob slowly turned and the door creaked and creaked but not a soul appeared. Marion’s breath was coming in little puffs which convinced her sister that Marion was going to faint. Ruth decided to do something and do it quick. “What have you done?” asked Marion, as •: vase went banging through the door. Evidently it struck some one, for the most agonizing groans came from outside the door. “I must have killed some one. Perhaps I’m a murderess,” screamed Ruth. “Sh!” her sister said, as she tip-toed to the door. Ruth followed, and what she saw made her shudder. Dropping upon her knees she said: “Mrs. Kelly are you much hurt? Honestly we thought there was a burglar in the house. Please forgive me.” The woman said that she forgot that the train went earlier than usual, so she had to return. “And it’s a line reception I got. Now see here, young lady you came pretty near killing me; and its a miracle that I am here to tell the tale.” Ruth promised faithfully that, never again would she be so reckless. The evening ended with Mrs. Kelly bathing the bump on her head and Marion and Ruth giggling at the thought of poor Mrs. Kelly. • OVER THE TOP H. U. U. O. T. C. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 187 An Evening With My Books WINTHROP H. HOOT, '20-A F3 §SJi,T HING gives me more pleasure than to be among my books. Among them I feel as if I were with old friends. They will neither slight me nor laugh at my imaginings nor tire of my society and leave me. They are constant and true friends. I may pick out one and then an- other at will and always it is as if 1 were in some enchanted palace and 1 were able to take as many jewels or gold as I wished. They always stand ready to yield a bounteous portion of their true gold. So I mused as I sat surrounded by these true comrades, but then—. “Yes, I was written in a prison cell,” it was Pil- grim’s Progress speaking. “Mv author, Bunyan, had been thrown into prison for his beliefs. He was a man flaming with the true Christian spirit and on this account I contain mv words of living lire.” “And 1 lirst came into being in temporary camps and winter-quarters,” broke out Caesar’s Commentaries. I was the work of mighty Caius Julius Caesar. As his campaigns were fought he transcribed into my pages these words which are like steel, as hard, as durable, as ringing. I was born of action, of great deeds. I am written in a strange tongue and yet among you 1 am famous and often read. I have stood the test of the cen- turies; I am true steel!” “Bah,” these were Poe’s Poems speaking, “you may have been born of deeds, we were born of thought. Poe, our author, was a man whose mind was black like some deep, sunless sea, from whose depths arose even blacker beings, his thoughts. We hold in ourselves the smouldering fire of pes- simism. Our key word is death. Yet we also hold place upon these shelves as well as you, oh, dwellers in sunshine!” “ ‘To be or not to be, that is the question,’ as our great author says. We, who have lived through these ages of dust and death, of moulder- ing and changes, still are as great, as wonderful as ever. We still are! But others more unfor- tunate have perished and passed into oblivion. The works of Shakespeare will last forever; neither can moth or rust corrupt us or the great thief, 'Lime, break in and steal. We are the heritage of the past to the future. We last because we breathe out the tire of a great and glowing mind.” “I cannot aspire to such great heights as you, but still I also bear true gold.” It was Shelley's Works speaking. “I brought great beauty into be- ing. Through me have been given to the human race rare gems of thought. I also speak for oth- er’s poems—Keats’ Swinburne’s, Colridge’s—all have given beauty to this sordid world.” Suddenly, like a deep bell tolling, a voice spoke, “I am, as the first speaker has said, the words of a great conscientious-objector to the formalization of religion. 1 bear with me words that have rung through the ages and shall ring throughout poster- ity. ‘Of man’s lirst disobedience and the fruits,’ I sang. Through me my author cried aloud for light, for he was one of those who grope through life in blackness. Into me he poured his heart and soul, therefore I live.” “1 have lived for many ages longer than any here. Before the days of Christ on mv pages were written the deeds and glories and failures of the Hebrew race. I was poetry, drama, story and es- say. I held much, but until Christ came I was as wood; to which he touched the torch of his pure life and I sprang up in living fire. Through me have prophets spoken, moral codes been given and the world changed. I am Alpha and Omega for I am a representative of the greater Alpha and Omega.” The marvelous voice ceased and for a moment the silence was unbroken. It was the Bible that had spoken. Then the voices again arose. They grew indistinct now, 1 thought I heard the works of Dickens’, Chaucer, Spenser, and many others,—then 1 awoke. About me lay the books silent now. I touched each reverently. Each was the dwelling place of a living soul, each was the heart-blood of some noble life, each was the soul of some great man. And these were entrusted to me to keep, to cherish, to absorb into my life through their pages. What a trust and what a privilege! Could I live my life so that : could be a worthy keeper of these souls—my books? 188 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Sammy and the Haunted House HELEN SWEET, ’19-B VENING mess over, at a certain can- tonment in England, there was a great scattering of uniformed Sam- mies in different directions. In one barrack-house, “Come on, fellows. This way to the Haunted House!” And six lads, laughing and jollying, tumbled out on the road from their barracks, their leader a fresh-faced young farmer from Missouri. “Now boys listen to me.” It was their leader speaking, his boyish face alight with fun. “If you are polite and pay attention to this old woman’s endless story of the Haunted House, you’ll get hand-outs of coffee and French cakes. Otherwise, you’ll starve. Let’s get some coffee out of this trip.” Then his com- rades shouted, “Hooray for the coffee!” and they rushed down the road. Arrived at the Haunted House, a tumble-down rambling, old shack, they listened, listened, and again listened to the garrulous old woman, so well, so patiently, and with such marked politeness, that each gratified Sammy received double hand-outs. The story the old dame told? The usual one— Some soldiers in an ancient war murdered by ghastly means, her ancient ancestors. But the eloquence, the gestures, the expressive face of the lady made the story seem new and doubly horrible. “This very house is haunted by my ancestor’s ghost,” she said, and the Sammies, although far from superstitious, felt a sudden impulse to leave the place and its disturbing connections. “That old woman would have driven me insane in an- other live minutes,” said one soldier boy. “Be- tween that story of hers and those cups of coffee, any sleep tonight will be fits and starts.” This from their leader: “She actually believes that story. I suppose some of it’s true. I won- der just how much is real fact. I wonder.” And he fell into a deep study. Late that night, he was summoned to the Cap- tain’s quarters. “Cries and screams were just heard on Bridgewater Road. You were near there tonight, weren’t you? Investigate this and re- port immediately. Take a few of your comrades. Hurry!” They ran silently down the road. No moon was out, so they could see nothing, they could hear nothing save the muffled tread of their heavy shoes, till nearing the Haunted House, faint cries, which grew stranger and louder seemed to issue from the windows of the upper story of the ill-fated place. Louder and louder came the cries, cries of terror and frantic fear. Forcing an entrance, the silent, grim troops, stood still in the hall. Then they rushed up the great staircase. The cries had, by this time, be- come shrieks, unmistakably in a woman’s voice. They burst open a door. There they saw a horrifying spectacle. Cower- ing and crouching in a corner was the garrulous old woman of their evening’s experience. And filing past her in slow, solemn line were the ghosts of her murdered ancestors, each pointing a skeleton finger at her and speaking in sepulchral tones of her unchristianlike enlarge- ment upon the circumstances of their deaths in her thrilling stories. The terrible screams of the old woman, the solemn funereal accusing figures, the dimly lighted interior of the room,—all these, for a moment, stunned the Yankees to inaction. But the young farmer from Missouri was the first to awake to realization, and he prepared to attack the ghost of the head of the house. As Sammy rushed toward him, as in the days of old when he played tackle on the High School eleven, the mournful ghost lifted a sinister finger to point at him. Sammy felt the floor giving way, and he went down, down, down—. “Say, next time you fellows want coffee and Haunted Houses, you go without me.” And Sam- my picked himself up from the floor which had re- ceived him with hearty welcome when he fell from his bunk in the excitement of his vivid, terrifying dream. THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN BERTHA WILSON. '19-B When Daniel Webster in his famous “Bunker ing place in the present day. All about us we Hill oration” uttered the words, “We may hope hear of the horrors of war, a war hardly imagina- that the growing influence of enlightened senti- ble in the twentieth century, a war for the suppres- ments will promote the permanent peace of the sion of autocracy, world,” he little foresaw the conflict which is tak- (Continued on Page 201) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 189 Our Sophomore Class WARREN S. JOHNSON. President re Class, the largest class in the High School, numbering 400, has made a rec- ord for itself and for the school during this year. It has achieved much in the past and hopes to achieve even better things in the future. Early in the school year the class was organized with the following officers: President, Warren S. Johnston; Vice-President, Florence Hurwitz; Sec- retary, Marion A. Blood; Treasurer, Paul B. Rice; Class Editor, James J. Murray; Assistant Editor, Warren L. Prescott. When a task is once begun never leave it till it’s done,” is the motto of President Johnston, and although the task of making the Sophomore Class a power in the school is well under way it is by no means finished. The mettle of the class was first tested by the drive for membership in the Patriotic Association. We responded, a hundred per cent. Next came the call to be not only patriotic, but to show our loyalty to the school and also to the boys representing our class in the Football Team bv joining the Athletic Association, in this, too, we made a splendid showing with 92 per cent, of membership enrolled in the Association. The girls of our class are ever enthusiastic and enterprising. Any proposition presented to them is accepted by them, and every girl feels that she has some part in making that proposition a suc- cess. We have a splendid Basketball team which stands tied for championship with the Juniors. We have 75 per cent, of the Sophomore girls in the Girls’ Athletic Association. We have representatives in the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, Orchestra, Boys’ and Girls’ Debating SOPHOMORE Room 122 is proud to send to its President such a satisfactory report for the year thus far, but this is not to say that we do not intend to do more in the remainder of the year. To the first drive which was made in the school, that for membership in the Patriotic Association, we responded with one hundred per cent., and likewise in the second, that for funds for the Athletic Association, we went over the top” as a unit. It may seem that these associations chief- ly concern the boys, but the girls are by no means Societies, Football and Baseball Teams, English Club and among the Commissioned and Non- Commissioned officers. We are proud to have as a member of our class the winning leader in the Girls’ Physical Culture Contest, Florence Hurwitz, who is also the Vice- President of the class. During the present Paper Drive a magazine day was held by the class under the leadership of the room proctors. The day’s drive netted 700 pounds. The room leading the paper drive today is, be it noted, a Sophomore Room. The largest social affair of our class was the dance run by the class officers on March 8th, for the benefit of the Baseball team. It was enjoyed by many outside of the class as well as by mem- bers. The chaperons were Miss Preston, Miss Norton, Miss Veazie, Miss Todd, Mr. Dickerman, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Pearson, and Headmaster Avery. It was the first class dance of the year and was greatly appreciated. Although the season is yet young for Baseball we hope to be as well represented there as we were on the Football team by Steve” Patten, “Jacky” Reardon, and Georgie” Dowd. Only recently Fritz Cord of our class was elected Assistant Baseball Manager, a fact of which we are justly proud. Although the Class of 1920 has been deeply in- terested in all school activities and has striven to show that its members are ready to help in ever good cause, scholarship has not been neglected and the class holds ever before it as the ideal,—an all around development,—a well-trained mind in a well-trained body. ROOM 122 slackers, for they have enlisted one hundred per cent, in the Girls’ Athletic Association. The call to buy a Liberty Bond and present it to the school received a noble response, and when our installments were finally paid, we were the first room to present a bond to the school. In order that every member of the room might feel that he or she was deriving some benefit from this, we held a Liberty Bond Social, at which we pre- sented the bond to the school, through Mr. Avery, (Continued on Page 201) 190 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR y( ff1 % ■■ A EXCHANGE NOTES Latin School Register—Boston Latin School, Boston, Mass. Your magazine is extremely inter- esting and attractive. The notes of “Over There” and the poem “O. D.,” are exceptionally good. Where is your exchange department? Megaphone—Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. The Megaphone has the right idea as to the inter- est concerning the boys “Over There,” but the print is so small it is difficult to read. The size of the print seems to be the only fault in the maga- zine. The Tradesman—High School of Commerce. Boston, Mass. Your editorials show great thought and consideration. Your cuts and joke columns are well developed and clever. The Powder Horn—Powder Point Academy, Duxbury, Mass. Your Easter cover design is most attractive and your cuts are all good. Habit “That new recruit must have been a book- keeper.” “Why so?” •I just noticed him trying to put his bayonet behind his ear.”—Ex. “Do your bit,” that phrase recall; More than that is asked of you. Do not be content to do That alone, but “Do your All!”—Ex. Translating in French: “PI tremblait des pieds a la tete.” He trembled from the foot of his head.—Ex. “Are you chewing gum? ” “No’m.” “I suppose you are chewing your tongue?” “Yes’m.” “Well, put it in the waste basket.”—Ex. Academy Student—St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Your literary department is good. More cuts would be an improvement. Pioneer—Frankford High School, Frankford, Philadelphia. Your literary department is excel- lent and the exchange department is well written. Brocktonia—Brockton High School, Brockton, Mass. Every department in your magazine is well developed. Your staff must consist entirely of real workers. Central Recorder — Central High School, Springfield, Mass. A very interesting paper. Why not criticize your exchanges? Sassamon—Natick High School, Natick, Mass. Your stories are fine and class notes good but where is your exchange column? In Unity There’s Strength If the teachers should declare a strike, they would receive the heartiest co-operation of the whole student body.—Ex. Prof.: “Were you copying his answers?” Student: “Oh, no, sir, I was only looking to see if he had copied mine right.—Ex. Teacher: “Tommy, give me a sentence.” Tommy: “I is—.” Teacher: “I am, you mean.” Tommy: “I am the ninth letter in the alpha- bet.”—Ex. In Geography class—Name six polar animals. Bright little chap—Six polar bears.—Ex. Officer: “If a bomb were to drop on the pow- der magazine, what would you do?” Sentry: “Go up with the report, sir.”—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 191 AWARD COMMISSIONS The members of the Officers’ Training School received their commissions with impressive cere- mony at the State Armory on Thursday forenoon, the twenty-eighth of March. With the boys’ com- panies formed on one side, the girls’ on the other, and the newly organized school drum corps at the right, addresses were delivered by Mayor Eldridge, Superintendent Clark, Captain West of the school committee, Headmaster Avery, Mr. Dearborn, Faculty drill master, and Mr. Hermann, under whose instruction the companies had been for the past month. Captain West presented the commissions to the captains, first and second lieu- tenants after Adjutant Mahoney had read the names. The members of the drum corps also re- ceived commissions. The colors were then carried to the centre of the hall where the salute to the flag was given. Preceded by the drum corps headed by Drum- Major Avery, and commanded by Acting-Major Appel, the companies paraded to the school where they were reviewed from the City Hall steps by the city officials, and from the campus by the en- tire student body. The physical training and military commission, composed of the members of the faculty having charge of military matters, consists of John A. Avery, Everett W. Tuttle, Stephen H. Mahoney, Alice A. Todd, William W. Obear, Frank H. Wil- kins, Laurence A. Sprague, George M. Hosmer. Charlotte A. Norton, M. Belle Preston, Ernst Her- mann, and Lester W. Dearborn. Roster of Commissioned Officers: GIRLS’ BATTALION Company A Capt. Mary Robson 1st Lieut. Hazel L. Smith 2d Lieut. Melba Mersereau 2d Lieut. Dorothy Porter Company B Capt. Dorothy Burgess 1st Lieut. Gertrude Barker 2d Lieut. Josephine Saunders 2d Lieut. Edith Canavan Company C Capt. Mildred Cook 1st Lieut. Elizabeth Haskell 2d Lieut. Caroline Comey Company D Capt. Mildred Codding 1st Lieut. Ida Graustein 2d Lieut. Edna Ludwig Company E Capt. Margaret McGill 1st Lieut. Anna Hall 2d Lieut. Ruth Caulfield BOYS’ BATTALION Company A Capt. Parke Appel 1st Lieut. Aram Sarkisian 2d Lieut. Lawrence Codding Company B Capt. Edward W. Cook 1st Lieut. Dion Riordan 2d Lieut. James Fitzpatrick Company C Capt. William Baldwin 1st Lieut. Stephen Patten 2d Lieut. Francis Tansey Company D Capt. Edwin Powell 1st Lieut. Warren Johnston 2d Lieut. Frederick W. Smith Company E Capt. Alfred Walton 1st Lieut. Joseph Sliney 2d Lieut. Joseph C. Knox 192 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ’18-B Chester Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes, Assistant Editor. The class will be interested to know that two of our former classmates lead the sub-freshmen in the Intensive Training Course at Tufts. At a recent election of class officers, A1 Sloane ’18-B, was elected class president and Don Davison ’18-B, vice-president. Congratulations, boys, we wish you all the success in the world. Captain: “What is alignment for? ” Weary Rookie: “For people who can’t write straight without one.” Sympathetic one: “You must find those sol- dier suits very hot.” W—stl—nd: “I do, but it’s uniform heat.” Miss Sa—(admiring a set of mink furs from father) : “I can hardly realize that these beauti- ful furs came from such a small, sneaking beast.” Father: “I don’t ask for thanks, my dear, but I must insist on respect.” If there is anyone who has a remedy for the “mumps,” please bring it to Room 2 2 2, Desk 36. Pet phrase of Miss E—m—o—s: “Do you want to know anything? If you do, ask me.” (As if she knew). Mr. Small says there is no quality in a woman so commendable as a soft voice. Miss C—s: I have, been advised not to sing. In the State of Mass. There lives a lass I love to go N. C.; No other Miss. Can e’er, I Wis. Be half so dear to Me. La! could I win The heart of Minn., I’d ask for nothing more. But I only dream Upon the theme, And Conn, it o’er and Ore. NATIONAL SALUTATIONS German: “Good morning! Have you cursed England this morning?” French: “Good evening! Why have you not yet died for France!” Austrian: “Good luck and bless the Kaiser.” English: “Glad to see you, old top! Beautiful raid last night! eh!” Turkish: “May Allah preserve you from the German draft!” American: “Howdy, see you over there, later.” A boy came into Room 301 where a class of girls were studying—“Shocking.” ’19-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor. Edna B. Tuttle, Assistant Editor. Who says Carey had anything on this? “Of all the dances in the hall 1 dearly love but one dance, And that’s the dance that comes between A one-step and a waltz dance. For then my dancing’s at its best, I prance around with Sallie, She is the beauty of the hall, Because she is my Sallie.” In Physics: “What is the density of ash?” Beaver: “He’s so dense that we could never tind out.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 193 Mr. Car—r, speaking of the different musicians in America today: “That famous pianist is a bundle of nerves, a regular live-wire.” I)—: “Is that so? I thought he was a Pole.” “You’re not the ‘Iron Man’ I hoped you’d be,” remarked Sweeney as he dug up a fifty cent piece from his pocket. “Eddy”-torial—“Wouldn’t it be great to read about a successful business man who was not born in a small town, and who did not work sixteen hours a day when he was twelve years old? ” Can any room show a “classier” bunch of offi- cers than Room 205. Two Booms and a Bang! Boom the government! Boom S. H. S. baseball! Bang the Slacker! Company A had such a military aspect while marching from the armory that even the horses ran away. Let every member of 19-A buy a season ticket and back up baseball. 19-A is famous for:— Crowley’s wit, Aram’s strength, Miss W—i’s talking, Eddy’s dancing ability, Brown’s girl. “Lost and Found” Column Lost—My dignity, M—Eddy. Found—A fellow who can read Aram’s writing. Physiology teacher: “Where is the appendix? ” Soon Dorothy’s voice is heard saving: “Page 340.” Young girl: “Have you any postage stamps? ” Clerk: “Yes’m.” Girl: “Well, let me see them.” Puzzled clerk brought out the sheet. Girl: “Please let me have that one in the mid- dle!” “Well, of all the nerve.” ’19-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. The class extends its best wishes to the military officers and for every possible success. R—d:“When does a man become four- handed?” K—d: “When he doubles his fists.” Room 322 is well represented in the Girls’ Of- ficers’ Training School by the Misses Anderson, Buckley, Gould, and Mysi. The S. H. S. Band can boast of being well of- licred, having 19B members as officers, with “Jack” Avery as Drum Mayor. Freshman: “The dentist said I had a very large cavity which needed filling.” Junior: “Did he recommend any special course of study!” Doctor: “Your son, madame, is suffering from constitutional inertia.” “There ma, the teacher said 1 was simply lazy.’ ’20-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. T—yl—r: (in French): “J’ai bon ami.” (Bon Ami). I.—ng—1: “Why not Sapolio.” Room 310 has three commissioned and two non-commissioned officers in the Junior Class companies. Hughes is now working in a broker’s office on Federal street. I.—dg—n: “Gee! It says here that the French have captured l,ooo metres from the Germans.” F—tz—k: “Good! that ought to stop those awful gas attacks.” A—dl—n is always thinking about the “mud- dle auxiliaries” which he has to study in German. Evidently he means “model,” but at that, perhaps, “muddle” is better. “If people said everything they ought to say when they ought to say it, instead of saving every- thing they ought not to say when they ought not to say it, there would be a great change in the say- ings of the world.” H—s Philosophy of the twenti- eth century. This sentence appeared in German translation: “That boy would not have liked to go to school if he had not had to study.” Teacher: “What con- dition is that? ” “Contrary to fact.” We agree. German translation: “Upstairs a door opened; it walked downstairs.” Funny it never happened in the English language. Teacher to Miss F—ge: “What are you laugh- ing at.” Miss F—ge: “Nothing.” Teacher: “That is not very definite.” Miss F—ge: “I was laughing at Miss W—11—n.” Teacher: “That is quite a compliment to Miss W—II—n.” As this is the Sophomore number we extend our best wishes to their class. May they be as grand and dignified as we were when we were Sopho- mores. ’20-11 James Murray, Editor. Assistant Editor, Warren Prescott. SOPHOMORE S— stands for our sympathy, ()— stands for our orderliness, P— stands for our patriotism, H— stands for our happiness, O— stands for our obedience, M— stands for our mentality, O— stands for our optimism, R— stands for our radiance, E— stands for our eloquence. Put them all together and they spell Sopho- more ! A word that means a million worlds to us! Commerce and Industry:— “From what does the word ‘gin’ in cotton-gin come?” Bright and shining light in the rear: “Ginger.” Facts of interest: “Spain is the land of nuts.” “Seattle Cotton is the finest raised in United States.” Do you know of anv former classmate of ’20-B who has left school and do you know what he is now doing? If so, perhaps someone else would be interested to know also. You would be doing a great favor if you would pass in such notes to either editor in Room 307. The officers of Room 307 in Cos. D and C, are as follows: Mitchell, Thompson, Blanchard, Northrup, Farren, Patten, Martin, Ruth Cutler, Ida Graustein, Elizabeth Haskell, Margaret Miller, Dorothy Miller, Louise Moulton, Helen Steere. Helen Larson and Kathleen Murphy of Room 3o6 are taking printing in Room 3. Both like it. Paul Tinkham is not at the Harvard Radio School as stated in the note of last issue. He is now working in a garage in Medford. The Class of 1920-B offers its profound sym- pathies to Miss Harrington on the death of her father. The class officers thank all those who helped make the Sophomore dance such a success. Mystery:—Who is Number Six and likewise Number Twenty? And what do these numbers mean ? The editors thank all those who passed in notes for this number, Our number. Heard in Latin: The crossbeams were made of timbers a foot thick in length. Heard in Ancient History D: Caesar was a very smart man. He would write the autobiography of any man that he knew very well using very good English. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 195 A new axiom to be added to our Geometry books: “Things equal to each other are equal to anything else.” Sophomores, let’s do our two bits in buying a season baseball ticket. Future occupations of girls in Room 114: Miss A—s Elocution teacher ” Sk—1—n.... Cooking teacher ” Ad—ms ” M—p—y ... Eating ” H—1—s .... ” Ta—b—t... Dancing teacher ” I.—g Dressmaker ” H—ch—ns Hairdresser ” M—re ...Kindergarten teacher ” E—ns Attaining height Sophomores, what are you going to do to help the boys? Buy a Liberty Bond. Beat any other class we can. Heard in Physics: Mr. Tr—p asked H—n—g for four general properties of water: H—n—g: “Weight, ah-er,” (etc). Mr. Tr—p: “I’m waiting.” “Freshmen, don’t use floor oil for hair tonic, simply because they say it’s better for woodwork. Sm—th (walking into a grocery store): “I want a pound of sugar.” R—1—y: “Say, this is a grocery store, not a museum.” C—d: “I saw you weeping in the ‘Troubles of Sarah,’ ‘Jim.’ ” McN—m—a: “Yes, it was a moving picture, 1-red.” “Don’t let your mother have that tree chopped down Bill. Why? You'll only have to chop it up again.” Who’s Who In Room 204 W—1—m sm—h................Class Nuisance. M—j—e M—p—e....A Singing Nightingale. FI—e H—tg.............Most Studious Girl. R—e 1.—I....................Class Flower. L—1—n P—re...................Modest (est) Girl. D—r—s Wo—d............................Our Sergeant. Ev—yn M—Gruvy.............Geometry Shark. A—g—la M—cli—e......................Class Baby. M—n B1—d............Teenie Weeniest Girl. Paul P—e......................Butcherboy. R—th W—ly........Most Innocent Girl (?). W—1—m M—y...........................Jimmy Sunshine. J—n M—s—y.....................Latin Shark. L—na L—v—n................Bashfulest Girl. Heard in Il-B Eng. A.: Teacher: “Did anyone here ever read a book twice, by choice, I mean ? ” West: “I never read any of his books at all. What books did he write?” Hill was engaged in relating an exciting story when Mowers interrupted him, saying: “Haven’t I told you millions of times that you shouldn’t ex- agerate, Dave ? ” Sophomores, can you play baseball? Go out for the team. Make the team and bring honor and credit to your class. M—y, in Latin after translating: “How was that ? Not bad for an amateur? ” ’21 Margaret Nolan, Editor. Room 103 has made a record showing in the collection of papers, having over a ton. Room l()3 is glad to welcome Cora Richardson from Lexington High, George White from Bos- ton English High and Harold Whitmore from Bur- lington High, Vermont. Instructor speaking to an arithmetic class on fractions: “What does this remind you of?” Witty pupil: “The fifth grade.” Room 124 is very sorry to lose Miss Congdon as a home room teacher. Room 124 is doing very well sending letters to the soldiers and we hope they will keep it up. Those who desire to learn new methods in Al- gebra, consult H—m—on, Room 106. Alsoa large 196 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR quantity of information on Latin and Mechanical Drawing for sale cheap. (Please mention Radiator when communicating with advertisers). I.—w—s: Speaking to his friends: “What did you get in your questionnaire?” We congratulate Coyne and Miss Gilmore as 1st Sergeants, the highest Freshman officers in the Officers’ Training. As Division 13 sees them : Moors: “Much Ado about nothing.” Stern: “Over the Top” (of his friends). Recitation in Algebra: “A Comedy of Errors.’ To our lirst period: “The Voyage.” We hear that Kenney is considering joining the service. Bennet has been reading an incubator catalog. Does he intend to raise spring chickens? Teacher (Referring to the Constitution): In the sentence, ‘Each state must sanction its provis- ions,’ what does sanction mean?” Pupil: “Hooverize.” We suggest the institution of a lost and found bulletin for the school. It might possibly relieve the congestion. Pupil: “Is it right to punish one for something he has not done ? ” Teacher: “Of course not.” Pupil: “Well, I didn’t do my English last night.” Miss Smith in 1 Eng. B: “— and it seemed as if the very sun and stars took part in the unnatural contest.” (Sohrab and Rustum). “What does that mean?” H—m—on: It means that they saw stars.” BASKETBALL The annual class games in basketball were played at Sargent Gymnasium, Friday, April 12, at 3 o’clock. The first game was the Senior- Junior game, score was Seniors 3, Juniors I. Line-up was:— Seniors Walsh, c........ Nemser, s. c.... Pestell, r. f... Horan, 1. f..... Kerner, r. g.... Robitaille, 1. g, Juniors ...c., Evans s. c., Yavner .r. f., T raver I. f., Trueman r. g., Bennett .1. g., Fielder The second game was the Sophomore-Fresh man game, score was Sophomore 8, Freshman 1. Line-up was:— Sophomores Freshmen A. Hall, c...........................c., Wood Toppan, Burke, s. c................s. c., McGee Cutler, Haley, r. f................r. f., Toomey Helen Hillis, Northrup, 1., f......1. f., Calahan Bateman, Newman, r. g..............r. g., Aikin Dodge, Morrill, 1. g...............1. g., Nolan The third and final game was between the two winning teams, namely, the Juniors and Sopho- mores. The line-up:— Sophomores A. Hall, c..... E. Toppan, s. c.. R. Cutler, r. f.... H. Northrup, 1. f. Bateman, r. g.. P. Dodge, 1. g.... Juniors ...c., A. Evans ...s. c., Yavner r. f., A. Traver f., D. Trueman ....r. g., Bennett 1. g., E. Fielder This game was for the “championship,” and the Sophomores won with a score of 14 to 13. It was a hard fight and the result was taken in good spirit. The coaches were: Miss Perkins, Miss Heath, Miss Wilcox, Miss Taylor of Sargent School, and Miss Bowman as supervisor. Many girls of the school went over to watch the game and to cheer us and we thank them, and especially do we thank, Miss Connor, for being so faithful, and generous in giving us her valuable time and support throughout the season. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 197 VOTES OF THE, ALVMNI CAM EBEUbOS Carl Newton and Clinton Carvell, former students of this school have won two of the three highest honors offered by Dartmouth College for original orations. Roth boys are of the opinion that much of their success along the lines of pub- lic speaking, is due to the coaching of Miss Mer- rill and Miss Raymond. 1918 Anna Coaker and Alice Kelleher are taking i kindergarten training course. Stanley Crewes has recently been made a quartermaster. 1917 Margaret Simonds is a freshman at Simmons. Mary Mac Hugh is at Jackson. Gladys Dunn is employed at the Beacon Trust Company. Ruth Runyan is employed at Filene’s. Everett Jones is at Tufts Dental. Francis Johnson is a freshman at Salem Nor- mal School. 1916 Arthur Sullivan is chief electrician at Com- monwealth Pier. He is a graduate of Newport High School and took a graduate course at Somer- ville High School. Arthur Horton is a yeoman in the Naval In- vestigation Bureau, stationed at Washington. Albert Godenolf is attending the Boston Art School. Paul De Caro is with the New England Tele- phone Telegraph Company. Viola Howard is a sophomore at Wheaton. 1915 Carita Hunter has been elected president of the junior class at Simmons. C. Herbert Jefferson is working for Edwin But- terworth Company, Boston. George French is with the United States Ar- tillery. Maurice McCarthy has enlisted in the Aviation Corps. Warren Adams is a junior at Tufts Dental. George Toomey is on a submarine chaser at Portsmouth. 1914 Anna McCully, Salem Normal School ’17, is teaching at the Forster School. Hazel Marsh and Elizabeth Talbot are seniors at Simmons. Francis Maloney is at the Harvard Radio School. Vera L. Mersereau is leader of the Mandolin Club at Simmons. 1913 Everett Horn, Tufts Dental ’17, is practising on Winter Hill. 1912 Thomas Aldrich is stationed at New York as assistant paymaster in the Navy. Edgar Kaula is with the service in France. Eleanor Waldron is teaching at the Cutler School. Walter C. Shaw is with the 101st Engineers in France. John Murphy is a yeoman in the Navy. Arthur Waldron is in France with the 101st Engineers. Chester Smith is in the Naval Reserve. 1911 Homer Sargent is stationed at Marblehead as assistant paymaster in the Navy. Stanley Bowl by is in France with Company A, 16th Engineers. Edwin Nelson is at Camp Devens. 1910 Fred Hutchins is in the Quartermasters De- partment at Newport News. 1908 Mabelle A. Jefferson, S. E. H. S., is working in the Bureau of Accounting, of the New England Division, American Red Cross. The offices are at 755 Boylston street. 198 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ATHLETICS ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING The Somerville High School Athletic Association held an enthusiastic mass meeting, April loth in order to arouse spirit among the pupils for the coming baseball season. Mr. Sears, president of the association, presided and he introduced as the first speaker, Parke Appel, student representative to the athletic committee, who gave the audience an idea of what was to be expected of them dur- ing the coming season. Mr. Hayward, treasurer, then told the pupils of the terms by which the sea- son tickets are to be sold. Next, Coach Dicker- man gave a short but snappy speech on what kind of support, he and the team expect of the student body this year. Captain Conlon and “Bill” Bald- win, baseball representative of the students’ coun- cil, also gave their ideas of what those who are not able to play baseball, can do to help the team dur- ing the coming season, while Manager Codding, added a few minor items to the terms which Mr. Hayward had previously presented to the pupils. Parke Appel led the cheering after each of the speeches and enthusiasm was shown, which prom- ises that Somerville representatives on the dia- mond this year will be well supported. BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 1 7—Winthrop at Somerville. April 19—Rindge at Somerville. April 2()—Medford at Somerville. April 2 7—Malden at Somerville. May 4—Everett at Everett. May 8—Melrose at Melrose. May 1 l—Rindge at Somerville. May 15—Revere at Somerville. May 18—Malden at Malden. May 2 7—Newton at Somerville. June l—Rindge at Rindge. June 3—Open. June 5—Open. June 8—Melrose at Somerville. June 12—Malden at Somerville. June 15—Medford at Somerville. June 17—Everett at Everett. MELROSE The athletic followers of Somerville High School are sorry to see Melrose retire from the Suburban League, even though temporarily. Though the latter’s teams have not been very successful in recent years, time and again they have aroused the admiration of the Somerville followers. Year in and year out, they have sent down football teams, lighter and weaker, but nev- ertheless, outweighed and outgamed (and) they have fought hard and valiantly, and have never given up until the final whistle has blown. We wish them the best of luck in the Mystic Valley League and we hope they will return to the Subur- ban League at the end of the three years, strength- ened and ready with their usual grit and persist- ency. DIAMOND NOTES In a practice game, Tufts varsity baseball team defeated Somerville High at the latter’s field, 17-0. Despite the overwhelming score, the high school team showed signs of rounding into cham- pionship form. Last year’s “S” men have elected “Cupid” Conlon captain of the team. Good luck and suc- cess to both you and the team “Cupid.” Waltham High has temporarily discontinued in- terscholastic baseball so the boys in, “Red and Blue,” will not be able to meet their old-time rivals on the diamond this season. “Dinah” Riordan and “Herb” Treat seem to be having as much success at baseball as they have had at football. Both are promising candidates for the outfield. Boston Elevated Strap Hangers I arose with great alacrity To offer her my seat, Twas a question whether she or I Should stand upon My feet.—Ex. Mary had a pound of sugar She wouldn’t let it budge, One night He came to see her, And now that sugar’s fudge.—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 199 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. A party composed of members of the “third year” classes made a trip to the State House on April 4. The House of Representatives, the Sen- ate (which had unfortunately adjourned), the Hall of Flags and several other places of interest were visited. Speaker Cox generously devoted some of his time to giving the group a short talk. Each of the Representatives from Somerville who were present also and Senator Knox spoke a few words to the party. The delegation was received by the Lieutenant-Governor, who acted in the place of the Governor. What room will win in the Thrift Stamp Cam- paign ? H—rv—y, reading from “The Voyage”: “The storm gave rise to many antidotes.” Wanted: A mirror for the dressingroom of Room 16. The window of the door there will be cracked if used as a mirror much longer. The words “a safe invest” were read in a com- position. It is said that a great many new words are being coined. Is the noun “invest” one of them ? FI—tch—r to Case: “Are you going to Rad- cliffe?” At last we have the much desired “one session.” The control of the noon recess is now in the hands of the pupils. In each room the members choose two girls and two boys to have charge over that room. These pupils are in turn responsible to the leaders for the year. At the head of all is a leader for the girls and one for the boys. The Ill-i Ancient History Class was so deep in the “Acropolis” that the drawing of a tank on the board in one of the rooms was mistaken for the Acropolis. One of the bright French pupils made the statement “Ferine l’elene,” “Close the pupil.” Teacher: “What is the meaning of hostage?” F—olev: “A hostage is a temperance pledge.” East Somerville Grosvenor L. Wadman, Jessie MacLean, Editors. The prospects for a baseball team this year begin to look brighter. Scully, Price and Nicker- son are out for pitchers and Dull will make a good catcher. Guertin Fay, 101, leads the school in the run- ning high jump. He does 3 feet, 11 y2 inches with perfect ease. He is also physical training- leader, Scully having resigned. An example of the power of the press. At last the new Public Library is open! This re- mark may seem irrelevant, but it is a fact that li- braries are fast becoming secondary schools, and the librarians auxiliary teachers. Isn’t it embarrassing and inconvenient to have 200 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR a brother or sister in the same school. But we should be so perfect ourselves that we do not sut- ler by comparison with them. The quartet in Room 103 has been reorganized and will give selections at school entertainments. Harry R. has withdrawn. Posters, posters everywhere, The blackboards all do shrink; Posters, posters everywhere, Well posted, don’t you think? The second and third year teams have played two games of captainball. They were both won by the latter team, but not without some effort. In the lirst game, the second year team, Albert Ringer, captain, was beaten by pure luck, a three- point score, in the last minute to play. Even Fay didn't know he had the ball. The second game was harder fought, but the third came out on top with a score of 8 to 5. They had better look to their laurels, however, for Miss Hall is develop- ing a fast team which will never be satisfied until it beats them. Translating in Spanish: “When the minute hand is on the number three it is 1 o’clock.” Heard in Ancient History: “In the centre of the court was a pool in which swam fish and other animals.” E. S. informs the class that: “In China a fat dog is said to be one of the highest degrees of dishes.” (If we take this literally, fat dogs will soon adorn the shelves of our China closets). The III.-IV. civics class held a debate April 4 on “Prison Reform.” Harry Ross, Donald McFar- jane and Watson Morrison, constituted the affirm- ative side and John Bowe, Dixon Sawin and Leo Callahan the negative. The judges, from the 111.-1, class, decided in favor of the negative side. During the lunch period in Room 103 the pu- pils tell stories and jokes and ask riddles. In this way the half-hour passes smoothly; but the motto is “one at a time.” April 9th Madeline Taylor and Eudore Cardinal gave a dialogue on Liberty Bonds. April 2nd the four civics classes, accompanied by Miss Christie and Mr. Johnson, paid a visit to the Massachusetts State House. The House of Represenatives was lirst visited and later the pu- pils were addressed by Speaker Cox in Room 446, concerning the duties of the House and the Speaker. A Civil War veteran showed them around the building and before going home they shook hands with Governor McCall. Madeline Taylor and John Scully, ex-officio, led the march- ing. West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND LIBERTY BONDS! ! ! There has been organized in the West Somer- ville Junior High School a chapter of the Junior Red Cross known as the Holland Chapter. Enough money has been realized to enroll all the pupils of the school as members of the organization. A new flag has been received and is placed in the lower corridor opposite the American flag. Our orchestra meets for rehearsals once or twice every week. It gives promise of great suc- cess. John P. Honnors, Jr. has been elected its leader. It appeared in public for the first time at a play given by the girls for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. It also furnished the music for the meeting of the parents’ reception on April 9th. Two contests between the boys and the girls in regard to old papers have been completed. In the first contest the girls went “over the top” and left the boys several points behind in the final score. In the second contest the scores were tied. Over two-and-one-half tons of paper were sold, and the proceeds will be devoted to Red Cross Work. By a series of contests, John B. Lima of the third year, and Lois Gibson of the second year, were selected as the Junior Four Minute Men from our school. Heard in Civics: Teacher: “None of you have ever seen a mil- lion people in one place at one time.” W—dw—th: “I have.” Teacher: “Where?” W—dw—th: “In Sullivan square during the rush hours.” Thomas Lowe of Section 111.-3 English, went to the Arlington Junior High by invitation of Miss Randall of the faculty and gave a talk on his war SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 201 map. He met with excellent success. We con- gratulate him. An Athletic Association has been formed to pro- mote all kinds of athletics. The association plans to buy suits and paraphernalia for a baseball team. It hopes to organize track teams, volley ball teams, dodge ball teams, and other sports, for the girls as well as the boys. The first meeting was held in rooms 201 and 202 on April 2, 1918. President Donald H. Miller presided and Mr. Doe and Mr. Thistle spoke. The meeting was a success. The selling of tags was thought to be a good way to raise funds, and consequently Wednesday, April 3rd, was tag day. Twenty-live dollars was raised. The officers that were elected were: President, Donald H. Miller; vice-president, Miss Mildred Dolliver; faculty secretary and treas- urer, Mr. James S. Thistle. A baseball team has been formed under the coaching of Mr. McLaughlin of the Faculty. A large number of boys responded to the call for candidates. It is hoped that the team will be a winning one, and if school backing can make it so, it will be. All the girls interested in forming a Glee Club were invited to attend a meeting in the music room a short time ago. About sixty girls responded. Al- though only a few rehearsals have been held, it looks as if the West Somerville Junior Hign School will have a Girls’ Glee Club of which to be proud. A meeting of the parents of the school was held in the school on Tuesday evening, April 9, 1918. A large number of parents were present and en- joyed looking over the new building. The fold- ing doors between 201 and 202 were opened and the parents assembled there at 8:30 o’clock. Sev- eral four-minute speeches on War-Savings Stamps were made, and a dialogue on Liberty Bonds was given. The school orchestra rendered pleasing selections. Mr. Clark told of the intention of the School Committee in regard to the Junior High Schools. A number of pupils demonstrated the physical exercises that are used in the school. An interesting debate on the subject, “Resolved that the “Prohibition Amendment to the National Constitution should be Ratified by the Massachu- setts State Legislature” was held in Room 106 by Civics III.-2. 'fhe speakers were Howard Pitts and Mae Packard on the affirmative side, and William Donovan and Edith McCobb on the negative. Thomas Lowe, Miss Pike, and Miss Harriman acted as judges, and finally decided in favor of the affirmative team. THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN (Continued from Page 188) Hundreds of thousands of our young men are sacrificing their lives “over there” in “No Man’s Land.” For what purpose? For the defense and protection of our homes and countries and for the noble cause of democracy to make the world worth living in. What are we at home going to do for this noble cause? For we know our government cannot carry on this war without the backing of the en- tire nation. For the third time the government has appealed to us for financial support. This is to be rendered in the buying of Liberty Bonds in the Third Liberty Loan of the United States. Lib- erty bonds are backed by the total resources of the United States Government, the safest security possible. Therefore, let us all stand shoulder to shoulder and buy as many bonds as possible for, as one of our Boston papers says, “Our dollars look big to us, but the German Army would look much bigger marching down Tremont Street.” Let those who cannot fight give each and every dollar possible for the support and protection of our boys “over there.” SOPHOMORE ROOM 122 (Continued from Page 189) to be used for equipment in the Girls’ Gymnasium. The total number of bonds in the room is not known, but they amount to two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. We are enlisted one hundred per cent, in the Junior Red Cross, and fifty members have signified their desire for patriotic work this coming sum- mer, agricultural and otherwise. We have representatives in the following school organizations: Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, Knit- ting Club, Orchestra, Football Team, Boys’ De- bating Society, Baseball team and Surgical Dress- ings. In the Officers’ Training School we have one commissioned and three non-commissioned offi- cers. We have three members on the Maximum Credit and nine members on the Credit Roll. We are now leading in the newspaper and mag- azine campaign with a total of 9,500 pounds (March 2 1), and we surely are going to have the reward if we can possibly get it. HOOVER SAYS: “Do not limit your supply of milk or table butter, but consume it all.” (iTAtUlHtO £46 HOOD’S IS SAFE Seventy-one years without a case of disease traced to it. A RECORD WITHOUT EQUAL MISS GOODWIN IS TKACH INC. CHANDLER SHORTHAND COMPLIMENTS OF AT 128 Newbury Street, Boston Hurst’s Theatre FINISHING WORK a Specialty. Careful attention to Beginners. Bad {Habits Corrected. Short Course for those who have special qualifications and aptitude for the work. BROADWAY Interview by appointment. 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Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE Telephone Somerville 1248-2 FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pearson’s Perfect Pictures ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 CONTENTS FOR MAY Frontispiece .............. 206 Editorials ............... 208 “The Stories the Old House Told,” .......... 210 I. “The Old House in France,” by Melvin Cohen, ’19-B . . . . . . 210 II. “The House of the Revolution,” by Mildred Cook, ’19-B . . . . . 211 III. “The Deserted House,” by Thelma Sellar,’19-B ....... 212 IV. “The Haunted House,” by Charles Easton,’19-B ....... 212 An Episode in Housekeeping, by Marion G. Gaddis,'21 . . . . . . . 215 “Our Heroes,” by Mildred 1. Leach, ’19-B . . . . . . . 214 “Charley’s Friend,” by Ruth B. MacTwiggin, ’21 . . . . . . . 214 “King,” by Ruth Berggren, ’18-B.......................................215 Notes of the Alumni . . . . . . .217 School Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Exchange Notes . . . . . . . . .22 1 Junior High School Notes ............ 222 Baseball ............... 224 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? Do you play the game as it should be played? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENUE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of On Savings Accounts They are half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? One dollar will start an account. Start Now. In Peace or In War It ain’t the guns nor armament, Nor funds that we can pay, But the close co-operation That’ll make us win the day. It ain’t the individuals, Nor the army as a whole, But the everlastin’ team work Of every bloomin’ soul. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VOL. XXVII. SOM E It VILLE. BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. MAY. 1918. No. 8. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday 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 bo 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 PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. T9-A ASSOCIATE EDITOR ELEANOR HALL. T8-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY B. ROBSON, '18-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE P. GARRETT, TS-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTH BY. '19-A MARGARET D. H AI LWOOD.T8-B BUSINESS MANAGER RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE, '18-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. CARLETON KNOX, ’19-B CHARLES R. KOLB, '19-B TREASURER GEORGE M. HOSMER, (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH I). TAY, '18-B CHESTER A. MOORE. ’1S-B FLOYD L. DRAKE. ’19-A STEARNS H. WHITNEY, ’19-B CLASS EDITORS WINTHROP ROOT, ’20-A JAMES MURRAY, ’20-B MARGARET NOLAN. ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY East Somerville Junior High IRVING EDELSTEIN JESSIE MacLEAN West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN 208 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIAL'S in the old English towns of years long ago, unong the chief holiday spectacles and enter- tainments were those of the May Day games and the pageants of Whitsuntide. Most of these cele- brations partook in a great degree of the dramatic elements—some heroic exploit, or familiar al- legory represented by costumed figures in pan- tomime, while in other cases, songs, games and dialogues were indulged in. There were masques, morris-dancing and hobby-horse races, and other out of doors sport for the youth, while the staid, slow going elders were happy spectators. The exploits of Robin Hood and his robber band were the favorite impersonations represented in the May Day Pageants. These were the meeting days of the whole country to welcome the return of the fresh beauty of spring, the greeting being reflected across the open fields by tall May poles gaily decked with garlands and streamers; over the pub- lic thoroughfares by leafy screens and arches of foliage, the fragrant flowers of the forest being brought from the forests by rejoicing lads and maidens at dawn. Thus May Day was among the olden English, as it is in a degree with us today, a symbol of all that is delightful and ex- hilarating in the renewed life and freshness of the opening Summer. Under the direction of Sub-Master Blodgett, of the faculty, twenty-five boys, representing nearly every class in the school, who are to work on farms during the summer, have organized a camp at Sunderland, Massachusetts. Arrangements have been made with the farmers for the boys to enter upon the work immediately at their dismissal from school. They have enlisted for a term of six months in the United States Boys’ Working Re- serve to pass the summer holidays in the interests of Cultivation and food production. An old-fashioned farmhouse of capacious di- mensions and a large vegetable storage house have been secured for the camp headquarters, and electricity, the town water, separate kitchen ar- rangements, a dining room, and shower baths have been installed and will add much to the comfort of the boys. The buildings are in the centre of the town, near the Connecticut River. Sunderland is seven miles from Greenfield, direct- ly opposite the state reservation of Sugarloai Mountain. Each morning the boys will radiate in groups to the farmers in the immediate vicinity where they will assist in the Cultivation of corn, onions and tobacco. Each boy has furnished the greater part of his equipment, and from his weekly- salary he is to contribute to the support of the camp, and the purchase of food which is prepared by an experienced cook from the state brancii of the Reserve. Many others have left or are about to leave school with the approval of the school authorities to accept positions on the farms and market gar- dens nearer home. The demands this year for school boys on the farms has exceeded all ex- pectation, and it is thought that nearly a hundred pupils from the Somerville High School will be thus occupied during the summer. As a reward for their volunteer service, the boys from the farms will possess when they re- turn to school, the Badge of the U. S. Boys’ YVork- ing Reserve with its pendant bar inscribed “Hon- orable Service—1918,” as evidence that they did their part—an important part—in response to their country’s call, and that they entered the service “shouting the Battle-Cry of ‘Feed ’Em.’ ” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 209 The annual parent-teachers’ association recep- tion was held in the High School building, Friday, April 20. Hon. Payson Smith, the state commis- sioner of education, was the guest of the evening, he emphasized the patriotic service that fathers and mothers were rendering in having the boys and girls remain in school despite the excellent possibilities at present offered in the commercial world. '1'he auditorium was beautifully decorated with flags and bunting, and the High School Or- chestra gave a concert previous to the speaking. An excellent opportunity was afforded the parents to meet the teachers in their respective rooms and familiarize themselves with the work of both the pupils and their instructors. As our country drives deeper and deeper into the World’s Great War, we begin to realize as we never did before, the meaning of that most ab- horred of words, German “Kultur,” with its un- speakable crimes, its utter lack of morality, and its disregard for the rights or humanity. We have heretofore understood too little how the world be- came ensnared in the “most scientifically organ- ized barbarism of the ages,” and how it has poisoned the very soul of a people whose respect for honor, mercy, justice, and truth has fallen to the lowest depths of inhumanity. Those who failed to avail themselves of the opportunity of attending the recent illustrated talk by Professor Albert H. Gilmer, of the Department of English, of Tufts College, on the “War Car- toons of Louis Raemaekers,” missed a privilege that rarely occurs in school life. Professor Gilmer was the guest of the English Club at its monthly gathering, and that organization, departing from its usual programme generously invited all the pupils of the school to attend the lecture. So full of significance are the works of this great cartoonist that German authorities have se? a price on his head, and through their intrigue, the artist has at times been arraigned in the Dutch courts for endangering the neutralih of that little country. As the speaker asserted, “Raemaekers will stand out for all time as one of the great figures which the Great War has developed. His genius has been enlisted in the service of mankind, and his work being entirely sincere and untouched by racial or national prejudice, will endure; that when the intense passions of this world strug- gle have faded away, civilization will regard the war largely through his wonderful drawings.” It has been well said that “no man living amidst these surging seas has come nearer to the role of Peacemaker than Raemaekers.” The Peace for which he works is not a matter of arrangement between diplomatists and politicians: “It is the Peace which the intelligence and the soul of the Western World shall insist on in years to come, but it can only be when the enemy is entirely over- thrown, and the victory is overwhelming and com- plete.” The following shows how well informed the average school pupil is upon some of the most popular names in the world of today. This test was applied to seventy-two pupils of the West Somerville Junior High School. They were given only the last name of the individual, and were asked to state briefly who he is. The correct answers were as follows: General Pershing, 63; General Joffre, 48; Sec- retary of Wark Baker, 60; Secretary of the Treas- ury McAdoo, 49; General von Hindenburg, 50; General Foch, 44; Major-General Wood, 31; Count von Bernstorff, 45; Ambassador Gerard, 56; Lloyd George, 48; General Haig, 36; Post- master-General Burleson, 23; Provost Marshal- General Crowder, 13; Lenine, 17; George Creel, 22. Some of the answers were ludicrous. Lloyd George was said to be King of England. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was a German spy. Von Hindenburg was a German interned in the United States. Provost Marshal-General Crowder was honored by being the head of the Bolsheviki. Gen- eral Haig was a peace palace in Holland. Bur- leson, Crowder, Lenine, and Creel are four Ger- man spies captured a short time ago. Secretary McAdoo was known to be an administrator for something. 210 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “Stories the Old Houses Told” I. “The Old House in France” MELVIN COHEN, 1919-B ANUARY, 1918, found the opponents of the world struggle still equally matched and neither progressing to any extent. However, during the month of April the Germans, taking the offensive, launched the spring drive as their last trump and were succeeding at all points when:— In the northern part of devastated and bleeding France, quite near to the hypothetical line called the “front,” battered and shell torn with parts or its now fragile framework gone, stood the once beautiful and pompous homestead, termed as, “Headquarters.......The Allied Armies in France. It’s appearance was as innocent and unassuming as the dirt in the well-worn road. It was decidedl undistinguished. The casual observer would not have suspected that it was here that the fate and future of the world was placed on a pair of scales and Democracy found to be more weighty than autocracy. Old and ruined mansions of Medieval times have had thrilling tales to relate but the story of this old house was far more interesting and the substance affected many more persons than any of its precedents. The major circumstances we all know. It was the turning point and crisis of the war, whose re- sult was to shape the future course of the world. It was imperative that something decisive be ac- complished lest ruthless and autocratic Prussia conquer. It must be the last effort for Germany’s human machine was fast gaining momentum and power. In this house by the side of the road, the gen- erals, Pershing, Foch and Haig, with their offi- cers, convened to resolve upon necessary though drastic actions. Incidentally the tests of a new ex- plosive which they regarded as the product of an- other quack inventor were to be held. The generals, with their staff's, were seated around a great table in the room which was for- merly a small play hall. They had pored over maps, designed and worked out plans for days with meagre success. They now sat stupefied and help- less, a sword over each of their heads. The strong, untrembling voice of General Per- shing broke the tense silence. “Something must be done, there is no alternative, we must try once more.” So, grouped closely together they re- sumed work on the most plausible scheme of all. These maps and papers, covered with notes and figures, constituted the details of a tremendous counter attack, the magnitude and intricacy 'of which had never before been conjectured or its accomplishment attempted. Now the silvery, musical French of General Foch held the attention of all saying: “No matter what consequences, no matter what sacrifices, we must undertake to obtain the results these plans indicate. I suggest that we consider the discussion closed, accept the terms of the project, and pro- ceed accordingly.” A nod of assent followed, and rising, they awaited the report of chemists and scientists who meanwhile had been testing the new explosive. What this attack would involve was clear to all of them. It would involve the use of at least four million men, simultaneously at all points along the front, the employment of millions of small arms, machine guns, mortar, cannon, motor trucks, the heart and soul backing of every soldier, and a unified co-ordination of all resources. The duties of the ordnance and quartermasters’ corps would amount to no mean tasks in this desperate effort to vanquish the foe. At length an orderly appeared, stepped up to General Haig, saluted, and handed him the report of the chemists, which the general read. “Having carefully examined and tested this new explosive we, the committee, beg to report favora- bly in the matter, and to state its use should be delayed not in the least. We further recom- mend that the persons to whom this is addressed witness the marvels of the powder.” “Gentlemen,” continued General Haig, “I per- ceive that you as well as we, are cheered and en- couraged by what I have just read. There is no need for further hesitation, let us adjourn. ” Because of the excessive power of the ex- plosive the tests had been held in a small, steel building not far from the house and thither the generals betook themselves. “The explosive,” said the head chemist, “we have named ‘trinutrotuol.’ Its major elements SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR are the well known T. O. I'.,’ nitrate and dyna- mite. To illustrate its possibilities we need only use a very small amount, as I will demonstrate. At this moment, the chemist exhibited a small bag, the size of a thimble, tilled with the powder and having a long thin fuse attached. This he placed in a small can and walked three hundred paces before placing it on the ground. Then light- ing a match, he lit the fuse and hastened out of danger. Within fifteen seconds, there came a dull, muttled boom, and dirt and stones flew in all directions. Upon close examination the explosive was found to have made a hole considerably deep and with a large circumference. Again the chem- ist spoke: “Gentlemen, you may imagine the re- sult of a fair-sized quantity of this explosive. It 21 l will revolutionize modern warfare and blast our pathway to victory!” Not long after the party left, resolved that there could be but one outcome of it all. However, clearly silhouetted against the moon- lit sky stood the deserted house, seeming to breathe, to live, to cry out its woes and afflictions, to plead for France. What a story and how it could tell it, instead of this mere recitation of the interlude. That house today is simply an example of wan- ton destruction and devastation. But to me it is the rostrum of Democracy, for without military aid and power Democracy could not win. To me, in its silence and solitude its walls crv forth and speak unrecorded volumes! II. “The House of the Revolution’ MILDRED COOK. ’19-B was erected in the year 1735. How the scenes and customs have changed since my birth. From the quaint, crude methods of living in a house of large fireplaces, huge beams and small windows, styles have changed to electric lights—modern stoves and hardwood floors. The most interesting period of my life was dur- ing the Revolutionary War. Carpenters came and torn away one of my walls, building at that part a rough, unfinished room. The boards were nailed back giving the impression of a closet wall —thus a most obscure secret room. In those days, I heard much talk about the British and their doings. One day shots were heard in the distance, which came nearer and nearer. Soon over the hill came running some Yankees, at top speed. 1 thought they were going to pass me, but no— instead, they entered the driveway of our yard and knocked furiously at mv door. The mistress opened the door and fell back aghast at the sight of the American general and his men. Recover- ing herself, she made a low courtsev and then said. “What is the matter? ” “Hide us ’till the British pass!” the general said, “Quick! They are on our heels!” The lady of the house excitedly led them up stairs, and removing the closet wall, pushed them into the secret room, shoved back my wall in place, just as the British came marching into the yard. An ugly looking brute, not stopping to knock at the door, pushed into the spacious hall—his men after him—tracking the mud from their heavy boots onto my polished floors and rugs. With their swords, they slashed the curtains, knocked over chairs and tables, broke dishes, and battered doors in search for the general and his men. The leader, unsuccessful in his search, roared out, “Hand over our prisoners—at once—or I’ll put a bullet through you!” The woman drew herself up proud and pale saying in a quiet, calm voice, “I do not know where they are. They did not stop here. Now kill me!” The Britishers taken aback at her calm, deliber- ate statement, were silent for a moment, but then continued their search. They felt along my walls to see if there were any hiding places, and when they came to my secret wall, I fairly held my breath. “Listen!” cried one soldier, “what is that noise ? ” Silence—not a thing stirred! At last the search was given up, and the men withdrew, but not until after they had destroyed my interior. The Yankees came out of the secret room— safe, but not a little pale at their narrow escape. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 1 2 III. “The Deserted House” THELMA B. SELLAR, 1010-B ERE I stand, alone and deserted by all mankind, where once I stood ad- mired by all from far and near. Many years ago, in the nine- teenth century, I was built by i prosperous farmer and 1 remember when people said: “Mr. Jenkins’ home is the most beautiful place I have ever gazed upon.” The winding staircase where so many times lit- tle children romped is now so badly worn that no one dare venture on it. The old, wooden floor creaks noisily under the weight of a human body, not even the mice venture over my floors. That heap of rocks in the old back porch is what was once the well curb, how often have I seen the bucket fall in and presently the fresh water drawn up and carried to the workmen in the fields. But now those rocks which were laid so carefully in the side of the well have crumbled and fallen into a dry bed. For all this desolation that now appears there is a feeling of gratitude and pleasure to think of those years gone by and of generations coming and going. I shall never forget the lirst family who lived within my walls. They were so happy and loved every nook and corner of my frame. Then little children came into their lives and each day 1 shared their joys and misfortunes as they grew to manhood and womanhood. Then each one married in his turn and left me, but one boy remained and brought up his family and as before I watched them each day. And as four generations grew up and departed at last there was but one who remained ’til the end with me. He was not married and lived a life of solitude until he departed from this world of ours. My story is told and I shall remain here to listen to the voices of travelers from foreign lands say: “See how life’s story is revealed in that old man- sion.” IV “The Haunted House” CHARLES EASTON, 1919-B N my wanderings through the country, I came upon an abandoned farm- house. The once cultivated fields about it were choked with weeds and underbrush. Over the top of an un- kept hedge an old orchard could be seen. The trees which once had bent beneath the weight of ripe fruit, now bend from sheer weakness. Many limbs have rotted and the winds and storms have claimed their toll. Settled cosily beneath the giant elms rests the old homestead. Its windows and doors are boarded up, the chimneys have fallen, only a few flecks of white paint can be seen here and there, the veranda posts are tottering and the roof has fallen in, yet in spite of all this, its grandeur and picturesqueness are still evident. I sat down by the old pump and gazed upon it. As I sat there, the old house seemed to speak to me. “When I was first built,” it said, “in the midst of this fertile country, I was the most homelike and beautiful of any building about, though one would not so judge from my present appearance. ‘•In l 794 Hezekiah Weatherbee built me near the site of his log cabin. Here in those days, the house was a rendezvous for the simple folk of the coun- try round. Day brought work, but evening play. All day the men and boys labored in the garden and field while the women worked about the house. At irregular intervals, the children at- tended school. When the daily toil was over the young folk of the country assembled here, for husking bees, quilting bees, molasses candy pulls, sings, and even for spelling matches when it would have been less convenient to use the schoolhouse. Often the circuit minister preached here and in proper turn he and the school master boarded with us. “Five generations have lived under this roof, and each family large, of the good old New England type. Many of the children from these families have left their mark upon civilization, they have become ministers, lawyers, judges, senators, con- gressmen, governors, generals, while on the other hand, there have been a very few black sheep of whom the less is said the better. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 213 “I have witnessed both joy and sorrow, hope and disappointment. Births, courtships, mar- riages, deaths, have taken place here. Beneath this roof many lives have been shaped. I have witnessed the parents’ loving care, I have heard the parents’ prayer. I have seen the joys of fam- ily reunions where grandparent beamed upon grandchild. On many a Thanksgiving and Christ- mas I have witnessed the scenes of childish noise and prattle, the maternal reproof, the indulgent old age. “In ’61, when the cal! came, five staunch lads stepped forward to defend their country’s flag. I shall never forget the day when they went away midst the tears of sorrow and pride, nor will I forget the day of mixed joy and pathos when three of them returned. “A generation after the war I noticed a spirit of unrest. The city had called and its call was obeyed. I can see the history of that generation in the history of the dining table. At first there are but two chairs at the table, then a high-chair appears. Chair by chair the table extends until around the table are grouped twelve chairs. Then the number diminishes, gradually, until again there are but two chairs. And now the table is stored away, the young folks and old folks have gone to the city, the young to an earthly one, the old to an eternal, and I am left alone, alone with but the memory of the former happy times.” The voice died away. I thought “People such as these are the backbone of the nation. They are real people, they live a real life.” “An Episode in Housecleaning” MARION G. GADDIS. 1921-13 RS. Green was housecleaning as ev- eryone who lived near her knew. She dusted, swept, scrubbed, oiled, varnished, in fact did everything that is necessary for the spring housecleaning. She had some very valuable rings of whicn she took the best care. While she was cleaning she put them in her jewelry case, (or rather thought she did), and didn’t think any more about them. Mrs. Buell, a scrub woman, was helping, as she had a great deal of heavy work to do. They scoured the house from top to bottom. When the greater part of the work was done and Mrs. Buell had been dismissed, Mrs. Green received an invitation to Mrs. Brown, a neighbor’s wedding anniversary. The night of the anniversary, Mrs. Green went to her jewelry case to get her rings, but the box failed to reveal any rings. In frantic haste she upset all the bureau drawers and everything else, but she didn’t succeed in find- ing them. At last, because of the time, she gave up the search and went to the party. The next day she began her search in earnest. But she looked all over the house and couldn’t find them. Finally convinced that they were lost, she gave up the hunt. Having no one else to accuse, she blamed Mrs. Buell. “Because,” said she, “there was no one else here, who could have done it? ” She went to Mrs. Buell’s to have an interview with her. She accused Mrs. Buell of taking the rings, but Mrs. Buell denied even seeing them. “But there was no one else there and they are gone,” replied Mrs. Green. “Perhaps you misplaced them.” “Oh, no, no, that couldn’t be possible.” “Well, I didn’t take them so don’t blame me. I’m a poor woman, but I’m an honest woman.” They parted enemies. The next year when Mrs. Green was house- cleaning, she decided that a little bureau orna- ment, a china shoe, needed washing. As she washed it she heard a clinking noise. Feeling to see what it was she found her rings. She now very distinctly recalled putting them in this ornament, thinking it was safer than her jewelry case. The next day she went to Mrs. Buell and asked her pardon. Mrs. Buell, being a kindhearted wo- man, forgave her readily. This time they parted friends. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 214 Our Heroes MILDRED I. LEACH, '19-B I. « Last night as I lay sleeping, I dreamed of wonderful things. I dreamed I was over in Europe Where no one now, ever sings. II. In my dream, as I walked through Flanders, I could softly, but clearly hear Strange, sweet, pathetic voices That rose from the graves, so near. III. 1 stood with my head bending o’er them, The crosses that marked, o’er and o’er, The rows of interminable graves there Till my eye could follow no more. IV. And while I stood there sadly, The voices seemed nearer to me. I remained in perfect silence For a wonderful sight did 1 see. V. The brave ones who died for their country Were rising in groups of three, And as they were floating towards Heaven Sang, “Nearer My God to Thee.” VI. I waited until they had vanished, These heroes, brave and free. Not until then did I realize What a patriot’s duty might be. Charley’s Friend KUTH 15. MACTWIGGIK, 1921 OFTEN wonder why Mr Hillings didn’t respond to his country’s call for Liberty Loan Bonds.” “Very peculiar, Dick,” replied Charley, “exceedingly so when you consider the fact that his son, David, is ‘some- where in France.’ ” “Just too stingy.” “Dick, don’t be too quick to judge him because he is a very busy man.” “Not to busy to attend to his nation’s require- ments.” “Telephone for you sir?” “All right, boy.” “Good boy, Charley, I’ll see you soon again at the club.” Charley, being left alone, went home. “Mr. Billings, shall I leave the morning paper? ” “Yes, Miss Oswald.” It was very seldom that this man of wealth consulted the newspaper. “Ah! I see our boys are doing great work in France.” Casualty List—Mr. Billings fascinated with hor- ror felt a gripping at his heart, a cold, stiffening sensation. “My Son, David. Dead! Unbelievable.” The coming week Mr. Billings was extremely ill. “A visitor, Charles E. Smith, 1096 Broadway, New York.” “Show him in.” “Well Charley, sit down.” “My gracious, Warren, our office has gone to ‘smash’ without you.” “I’m sorry.” “Charley, will you oblige me?” “Why certainly, Warren, what is it?” “My man, 1 never knew what it was to be pa- triotic before, but Charley,” (with a sob in his throat), “I’ve had a son, a youth, give his life for his country.” “He died away from home, in a strange land. Charley,” (tears filling his eyes and his hand shaking), “I’ve awakened to the fact that America is in this war to win. And 1, Warren Billings, will give five thousand dollars for Liberty Loan Bonds. This is May the second and the drive ends May the fourth. Go my friend SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 215 and buy me the bonds.” “Warren, you’re a man. Thank God that you have awakened to the fact that this country needs money. I’ll buy the bonds for you. Good bye.” And with a hearty clasp of the hands the friends parted. One beautiful night, just at twilight, when Mr. Billings sat alone, a messenger handed him a tele- gram. Hastily he tore it open. He read the fol- lowing letter: “Dear Father: I see that I was reported dead but, to the contrary, I’m very much alive (much to the sorrow of the Germans, I presume). Well, my comrade was killed and in his pocket was a paper bearing my name. He was so disfigured by the terrible work of a bomb that no one recognized him. Therefore, they thought it was 1. Sorry Dad to give you a fright. “Father it is great to do one’s bit for his country, and I know you are doing yours. Write soon. Your Son, DAVY.” There was not a happier man in New York than Mr. Billings and to end the evening, he visited his friend Charley and told him the great news. King RUTH E. L. B ERGO REX, lSUS-B jVERYTHING had gone wrong with Tommy that cold, bleak February morning. Tommy was not natural- ly a bad boy. Neither was King a bad dog, but the two very often did things which annoyed Tommy’s mother, and to- day the climax had been reached. Mrs. Steele, Tommy’s mother, had hung out some clothes, and the stiff, frozen sleeves had at- tracted King’s attention. He did not mean to spoil the clothes. Far from it. He merely wanted to feel of the cold things with his mouth. He never suspected they were so brittle, and at the end of half an hour, he was sadly watching the dangling, ragged ends fluttering in the breeze. Then Tommy had appeared, and the ragged clothes and King’s wistful told the tale. What was Tommy to do? What would his mother say? He thought of one excuse after another, but dis- missed them all as useless. He would have to face the trouble like a man. Last summer King had saved him from drowning, and here was his chance to do something for King. Slowly they entered the kitchen. Tommy hung his head and King, too, did not live up to his name. Mrs. Steele, boiling with rage, was ready for them. “You—you—you.” She choked with her anger. Then, composing herself, she cried, “Tom- my, go up to your room and stay there ’til I call you. You might as well say ‘Goodbye’ to King now as anytime. Before the day is over, lie’ll be in the river. Good riddance, too! I suppose I’ll have to—” Tommy, blinded by tears and without waiting to hear what else his mother had to say, ran out of the kitchen. He went to the barn and, throw- ing himself on a pile of hay, lay there sobbing for a long time. Then he suddenly sat up, and re- solved to save King or die. King. Where was there a dog like King? His father had given the dog to him on his fifth birthday. If only his father were here to help him. But his father was in New York, and would not be home for a week. No, Tommy must do some- thing himself. He had no one in whom to confide his troubles, and so he went down to the river, and walked along the bank. The ice in the river had broken, and large cakes were drifting along with the swift current. Here and there large logs and other wreckage floated along. The night before a fierce storm had swept away the greater part of the bridge, and only a few poles remained to show where the bridge had stood. Tommy looked at the dismal scene which, ac- cording to his mother was to be King’s last place of rest. Not if he could help it, and he bit his lips until the blood came. The wind was increasing, and the pines were singing their mournful, dreary song. Suddenly there was a cry as if some wild beast were in danger. Tommy stopped to listen, but except for the pines and the wind and the river, there was no sound. Just as Tommy started to walk the cry came again. Tommy felt pretty sure something was wrong. He didn’t feel just right. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 216 To express it in his own words, he “felt funny.” He walked in the direction from which the cries seemed to come. In a short time, two cries came in quick succession. They seemed nearer than they were before. Tommy thought he saw some queer thing out in the middle of the river. There it was again! It was shaped like a head and it was dark. If it appeared once more he might be able to tell what it was. Again the head appeared, and this time Tommy saw a pair of bright, appeal- ing eyes looking straight at him. Then a block of ice swept over it, and it was gone from view. Tommy was paralyzed. He had seen the head of his dog, of King. His mother had carried out her threat. It took Tommy a minute or two to realize the real danger. He was all alone and there was his best friend out in the river dying be- fore his eyes. He must act quickly before it would be too late. Swiftly he walked into the icy water. A chill, that all but paralyzed him, ran through his bones. Undaunted he proceeded until he reached one of the blocks of ice. He climbed up on this and, with the aid of a broad stick he had found floating in the river, he slowly paddled his way to the place where King had last been seen. “King! King! Here, boy!” he called, and tried to whistle. The dog, panting and gasping for breath, reap- peared from under the ice. Tommy reached over as far as he dared, and tried to catch hold of King’s ears. Poor King was trying as hard as he could to swim to his master, but his strength was fast failing him. There they were with a space of about a foot between them. Tommy, in his attempt to grasp King, lost his stick. He tried to use his foot as a paddle, but it was almost frozen and refused to move. Tommy gave up all hope; he had how- ever, one consolation, he could die with King. Just then a strong puff of wind blew the block of ice, on which Tommy sat, near to King. Over- joyed he grasped King’s ears, but the dog was heavier than he thought, and to save himself from being dragged off the block, he had to release his hold on the dog. Slowly the current was drifting dog and boy down to the logs which remained from the bridge that had been washed away. The block of ice was directing its cource toward one of these logs, and would be smashed if Tommy did not soon see the danger and do something to avert it. Tommy, however, saw nothing but King. Now he was so near him that he could almost touch him. The next moment they were so far apart that the task seemed hopeless. Just as tne block of ice was about to be dashed against the log, Tommy caught sight of it, and put Ins arm about it. Prom now on affairs assumed a brighter aspect. Slowly King was drifting toward his master. Now the dog’s nose almost touched the block of ice. Tommy seized him by the ears. King seemed stronger now, and was able to help him- self a little. His front legs were on the ice. Tom- my pulled hard, and now King was safe, or so Tommy thought, when he was suddenly knocked off by a branch which was floating by. King, however, with the aid of Tommy soon regained his lost footing on the ice. There the two shivering, trembling forms, the boy and his dog, sat huddled on a small block of ice. Tommy still had one arm around the friendly log which had helped him to recover King. He clung to King as well as he could with the other arm. After they had been in this position for a few minutes, Tommy realized that now at last they were safe. “When—I get—my breath back,” he panted, we’ll row—to the shore—again.” He bent down a little to kiss King. “You dear dog,” he murmured, “we’ll run—” But Tommy finished this sentence with a heart- rending, piercing shriek, for the log had given away, and boy and dog went down into the water together and were lost from view. And, with the exception of the trees and the river and the wind, there was no sound. But hark! There came a noise like wild animals, pursued by dogs, rushing through the forest. The noise came nearer and nearer. Some cries were heard. It must be human beings. Could it be possible that some people had heard Tommy’s cry, and were coming to help him? There were no people in that immediate vicinity. But sounds carry far in such a quiet day as this one was. Perhaps some of the lumbermen had heard it. From the noise they must be near the river now. Here they are! Four excited lumbermen appear from the brushwood. “It must have been the sound of a child drown- ing, that we heard,” exclaimed one breathlessly, “but I’m afraid it’s too late. I don’t see any traces of life about the river.” (Continued on Page 221.) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 217 y OTES OF THU ALVMNI CAMPBELLOS 1917. Harold Kolb, treasurer of the class of 1917, has enlisted in the third Regiment of Pioneers and is now in training in South Carolina. Chester Prothero is working for the American Surety Company, and attends the Boston Univer- sity evening Law School. Albert Kiley is a freshman at M. I. T. Gertrude Taylor is employed as stenographer by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Mildred Irving is employed as typist by the John Hancock Insurance Company. Arthur Harrington is now attending Norwich University taking civil engineering. Grace Taylor is working for the Vermont Sup- ply Company, a branch of Swift Co. 1916. Thomas Scanlon and Joseph Smith are sopho- mores at Boston College. Claire S. Treat who is at Wellesley College, was the only Massachusetts girl elected to the Stu- dent Representative Government System this year. Bertha Robinson is a stenographer at the Hood Rubber Company. Selina Wilson is training for a kindergarten teacher and is now practising teaching at the Hodgkins School. Helen Hallorohan is employed at the Harvard Club, Back Bay. Catherine Giles was captain of the Senior De- bating Team which won the championship for the Fitchburg Normal School. Miss Giles also wrote the play to be given at the Junior High School graduation. 1915. Bernard Chapin, who was recently in training at Plattsburg, has gained a captain’s commission. Warren Adams is at Tufts Dental College, Huntington avenue. Mildred Muller is a junior at Cornell University. 1914. Josephine Adler is a bookkeeper at the Somer- ville Trust Company. David Ryan is now employed as clerk by Swift Co. James Scanlon is a senior at Harvard. 1913. Phoebe Underhill is working in the State House, Boston, for the Fuel Commission. Virginia Johnson, Radclitl'e ’17, is a chemist in the Goodyear Rubber Company in Akron, O. 1912. Elizabeth Burns Maclntire is now living in Washington, D. C, where her husband, Donald Maclntire, 1912, has a position with the War In- surance. Marion Doten, Simmons ’ 1 7, has a position as dietitian in Lowney’s Chocolate Company, Bos- ton. 1911. Ruth Cummings has a secretarial position at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Helen Field, Wellesley ’15, is working at the Boston Athenaeum. Mildred Winship, Mt. Holyoke ’ 15, is the in- dustrial secretary at the Y. W. C. A., Akron, O. Gladys Hastings, Wellesley ’16, is the chil- dren’s librarian at the East Somerville Branch Li- brary. 1909. Ernest Chapin recently left his position at the Boston Public Library and is now at Camp Devens. Marion Corliss, is a teacher of biology at Read- ing High School, Reading, Mass. 218 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR HAIMON HAUL. Codding, Lawrence — Somerville’s Connie Mack. ’18-B Chester A. Moore, Editor. Frederick W. Noyes, Assistant Editor. An absent-minded professor, picking up a hair- brush instead of a mirror: “Gracious, how I need a shave!” A freshman was singing: “I Want What I Want When I Want It.” The teacher overheard him, and he got it. She: “How kind of you to bring me these beau- tiful flowers; they are no nice and fresh. 1 think there is some dew on them yet.” He: “Yes, there is a little bit, but 1 pay that to- morrow.” Doctor (to Pat’s wife, after examining Pat, who has been run down by an auto)—“Madam, 1 tear your husband is dead.” Pat (feebly)—“No, I ain’t dead.” Pat’s wife—“Hush, Pat! The gentleman knows better than you.” We are grieved to learn as we go to press of the death of classmate James Granville Morrison. He was one of the school’s most energetic workers, a member of the Debating Team, and was to have graduated in June. WHO’S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASSES 1918-B—1919-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor Appel, Parke—The Brilliant all-around man. Anderson, Grace—“Keep away from the posts.” Boothby, Ruth—Dignity of the class. Conlon, “Cupi”—The chubby baseball cap- tain. Dardis, Grace—The heroine of the East Build- ing. Deacon, “Dot”—The “Mary Pickford” curls. Eldridge, “Ray”—The man that put “ad” in Radiator. Elmassian, Sooren—Le grand chef d’orchestra. Garret, Maurice—“Coco Cola” (the inventor of them). Hadley, Reina—The class “sportess.” Hill, “Davi”—The model soldier boy. Hall, Eleanor—Seen but not heard. Hailwood, Margaret—The fluent orator. Jacobs, “Dot”—The movie queen. McGregor, Hazel—She’s there with the style. Mersereau, “Meb”—The girl with the looks. Murray, “Bunny”—The woman-hater. Pray. “Dot”—The dramatic impersonator. Pray, Azerlea—The class butterfly. Partridge, “Midge”—The little girl. Robson, Mary—La Captain ’Tenshun! Sherman, “Phil —Un de vos argumentateurs. Savage, “Bee”—The clever kid. Smith, Hazel—Our “petite” first lieutenant. Thorne, “Dot”—(Andover’s enemy), N. H. for mine! Tay, Elizabeth — The girl who can use brush and pen. Wardrobe, Muriel—The girl with the pep. Young, “Bud”—The Ted Coy of S. H. S. (Young) “Bud” Fisher—Our baby boy. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 219 ’19- A Floyd L. Drake, Editor. Edna B. Tuttle, Assistant Editor. We are all sorry that Japan didn’t invade Si- beria and stay there! Notice that our class'is well represented on the graduating committees. Our next number will be the last, at least for many of us, so let everyone pass in a good note for the last time. The IV.-A, III.-A Commercial Law division, spent a very enjoyable evening with Mr. Hayward, at his home, on Tuesday evening. Every person forgot his bashfulness and helped to make the evening a pleasant one. “Bill” Downing of 32d sang his favorite selection, “You Can’t Drive a Nail With a Sponge, No matter How Much You Soak It.” He was assisted by Miss Hession of 205. The evening closed with a selection by Mr. Haywood. Miss McG—d—k, “Why is a slacker like a cus- tard pie, Muriel ? ” Miss VV— (after much brain work). Because it is yellow and hasn’t got crust enough to go “over the top.” 19-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Juniors, the next copy is the last one of our Junior year. Wake up and do your best to en- large our column. Hut: Austria would simply gobble up Turkey. C—a—k: Austria must have been Hungary. T—e: What is the first thing to do when a cus- tomer enters the store? S—1: Smile, and ask him how much money he has. Rooms 2 1 1 and 323 are proud to rank second and third, respectively, in the paper drive. The Junior Class extend their sincere sympathy to Mr. Mahoney. The girls’ and boys’ Glee Clubs of Boston and the suburbs gave a successful cantata in Jordan Hall on May 8. H—r—n: To a recruit. “Where is the bal- ance of your fun? ” Re—cr—t: “I don’t know, it was all here this morning.” W—od: Why aren’t metal ships at sea in danger in electrical storms? F—h—r: Because the ocean is the ground. M—i—n: I thought you was going to meet me yesterday. P—a: Why, Tuesday is a meetless day. Edward Cook and Morris Wood have already donned the overalls in answer to the farmers’ plea for help. T—ea—r: What were some of Nero’s accom- plishments? K—an: He studied the piano in 38 A. D. T—ea—r: What? K—an: Well I think it was the violin or the mandolin. St—e—v: (Holding a match to the gas and turning on the water). What is the matter with the gas? ’20-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. C—y: (Looking at a book written in German which had come from a soldier in France): “Did the censor have to read all that German?” We wonder if the censor feels the same way about it as Johnny. Miss G—s: “The ceiling had fallen from the walls.” P—n‘ (On the first hot day in May); “There surely is no coal shortage where the weather man lives.” 309 is well represented in the military drill. It has two captains among its number, Miss Codding of Company E, Miss McGill of Company D of the Girls’ Battalion. 2 2 0 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1920-A will he represented in the farm squad by “Al” Dyson and “Bob” Record. Our good wishes go with them. Heard in the corridor: “The road was too steep for a donkey to climb, so I did not attempt it.’ And then he wondered why everybody laughed. Blumsack is still looking for the air in an empty bottle in the Chemistry laboratory. From his method of experimenting we judge that he thinks air is visible. O tempora! O Mores! B—b H—s was seen talking with a girl. This was found in a composition by S—a: “Every day he stayed up all night studying.” Two little boys were arguing about the cour- age of their ancestors. One stated this remark- able fact: “My grandfather was in fifty battles, and he lost an arm in each battle.” Miss M—th—e: (Translating): “Finally they noticed some fresh trees behind the water.” WHO’S WHO IN 309 H—s: Humorist. C—y and R—t: Greeks. A—dl—n: Drummer (at all times and sea- sons). P—rr—n: Fifer. D—w: Society man. Miss W—11—n and Miss W—lb—r: Actresses. Miss Ch—r: Suffragette. H—1—d: Man-of-all-work. Miss F—ge: Cheerful cherub. Miss C—dd—g: Professoress. ’20-B James Murray, Editor. Assistant Editor, Warren Prescott. Miss Sh—a (just coming down from drawing), “Is my face dirty? I’ve been painting.” Anyone wishing for a nickname apply to “Mikie” and “Jakie,” Room 321. Wanted a detective to solve the mystery of the rope hanging outside of the book-room near 32 1. Heard in 304: “The Japanese want something from the Latin department for an exhibition—” Y—ng: “Send Julius Caesar.” Room 32 1 is well represented by Miss Comey, as second lieutenant; Miss Pratt, as fifth sergeant, and the Misses MacElroy and Stevenson as cor- porals. Sophomores, the next issue of the Radiator will be the last for our sophomore column. Show the Juniors and Seniors what we can do. Help make it the best column of the year. The high cost of living must have affected Sy—or—e because it has been noticed by 324 that he has already consumed a number of pen- cils. Do you know that five out of nine of the regu- lar men on the ball team are sophomores? The boys who work on farms this summer will learn one thing, that the old table of square measure, omitted the number of aches to an acre. Mr. Blodgett: The boys at the farm camps this summer will not sleep in tents. Mr. Mahoney: No, but the sleep will be intense. We wish to congratulate “Steve” Patten for his excellent work as pitcher. It is an asserted though a somewhat disputed fact that Martin is a born poet. Of course this can easily be proven by him? West, the Spanish dancer, and well-known so- pranist of 307. Farren expects to have any amount of his pa- pers sent to the Japanese Exposition. ’21 Margaret Nolan, Editor. W—r ought to be a good debater by the way he talks in Civics H. Division A welcomes Whitemore into their class from Burlington, Vt. High School. Mrs. Mathews: “The Indians sleep in a teepee. They have large brick or wooden houses, but in the yards they have teepees. It is in their blood. Goldberg: “What’s in their blood, the teepees? ” (Continued on Page 223.) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 22 1 EXCHANGE NOTES Latin School Register, Boston Latin School, Boston—The editorial, “The Golden Goal,” is unusually fine. The whole magazine is extreme!; interesting and well developed. The Blue and Gold, Malden High School, Mal- den, Mass.—Your class notes are clever and enter- taining. The poem, “When the Sounds of War Shall Cease,” is wonderful. The Shuttle, High School of Practical Arts, Bos- ton—Your “Book Reports” are good and an ex- cellent idea. Also “Pictures” is a good column and instructive. The Nautilus, Waterville High School, Water- ville, Me.—Why not place your editorials at the beginning of your magazine? Your stories are good but your lack of cuts is very noticeable. The School Life, Melrose High School, Melrose, Mass.—A very entertaining magazine. Your lit- erary department is exceedingly good and your advertising manager has certainly been busy. The Argus, Gardner High School, Gardner, Mass.—Your literary department is excellent but your cuts could be improved upon. The Clarion, Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass.—Your military department is fine. You. cuts are also very clever. The Archon, Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass.—Our former classmate, William Kenny, seems to be doing excellent work with you. Your magazine is very interesting. KING (Continued from Page 216.) Hardly had he spokeji these words when King rose to the top of the river. “What’s that?” cried one, “Quick! form a chain!” The men formed a human chain, wedg- ing themselves between the blocks of ice. “Huh! Only a dog! Might just as well save it if we can though,” cried the man farthest out in the river, and he picked up the dog, and handed it to his neighbor. But as he picked up King he felt something soft rub against his hand. He grasped it with his strong hand and it was a limp, cold, apparently lifeless form of a boy. Si- lently the rough men bore the body to the shore, and one of them took off his coat, spread it out on the ground, and laid Tommy and King on it. Three of them worked over the boy and the dog, trying to resuscitate them, while the fourth made i fire. Slowly, very slowly, life came back to the cold limbs. After a few hours’ work, the men had brought them out of all danger. Then, wrapping Tommy in one coat and King in another, the little band marched to Tommy’s home. The next thing Tommy knew, he was in his lit- tle, white bed at home, and his father and mother were bending over him. He looked about and there beside his own bed lay King. His father assured him that King was sleeping peacefully, and was none the worse for his ex- perience. “And,” he concluded, “1 came home earlier from New York than 1 had planned, so I brought this home to add to the surprise.” He produced a little, white package marked ’’For Tommy and King.” He then opened it and Tommy saw a beautiful collar with “King,” en- graved on the silver plate. “Thank you,” murmured Tommy, “King’s worth it, King is,” and he fell asleep. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth M. Edgerly, Editors. A letter has recenty been received from Mr. Lusk, the submaster of our school, in which he tells of his life in the aviation corps at Princeton, N. J. Mr. Lusk expressed the wish that he might hear from his Somerville friends. M—rt—n (debating): “The majority of tramps are not unphysically lit.” St—ne (reading from “The Lady of the Lake”) : “With one brave bound the corpse (copse) he cleared.” C—se: “Indians are very stoical and never laugh.” Didn’t Longfellow make Minne-ha-ha? D—dge (reading from “The Lady of the Lake”) “Soothingly she answered him, ‘A sausage (assuage) you would not.......’ ” The girls are hard at work for the Red Cross under the supervision of Miss French. Wanted: Somebody to read W—y’s writing. Who was Ellen? D—dge: “She was her father’s daughter.” Captain ball games between rooms are becom- ing popular. Drill contests were held to see what room would represent Winter Hill in the contests with the other Junior High Schools. The deciding match was won by Room 6 over Room 16. Poor F—y didn’t get much sleep last night. His cat ate a canary and tried all night to sing. Two new teachers have entered the school. Miss Hogan takes the place of Mr. Lusk. East Somerville Irving Edelstein, Jessie MacLean, Editors. Room 7 observed, by patriotic exercises, and the displaying of a service flag, the enlistment of Francis Grady in the Naval Reserves. He is sta- tioned at Bumkin’s Island. Best o’ luck, Francis! Francis! Room 104 has a hundred per cent, knitting class of girls. Thus they are helping Uncle Sam. All the rooms have singing exercises every morning. Their standard is, “The Star Spangled Banner.” May 3, many pupils participated in a four-min- ute contest on Liberty Bonds. Parents and friends were present, and upon leaving, said that the pu- pils were orators. All spoke well, but the certifi- cate was awarded to Lemuel Rogers. The music was furnished by the school orchestra, and several solos were sung by the pupils. What is harder to find than a needle in a hay- stack ? C—rd—n—1: When it is nearing his turn to recite in Latin. The Ancient History class had a very interesting trip to the Art Museum, under the guidance of Miss Laycock. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 22 3 Room 103 wishes to send its deepest sympathy to Robert Davis, and hopes for his speedy recovery. Miss Christie has charge of the sale of Thrift Stamps. Let us remember that, and whenever possible, let us invest our money in a patriotic- way. The members of the third year English classes have become authors. They are writing books which will be helpful and interesting to all. The pupils are artists, also, as they illustrate their own masterpieces. Room l()3 has been honored several times by violin selections rendered by Madeline Taylor. The school notes the absence of its well-liked editor, as he has deserted us for Brownville, Me. May the best of luck always be with him! A call for farming volunteers has been sent to our school. We hope that the quota will be filled. West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors. About 20 pupils of the West Somerville Junior High have gone to the agricultural camp at Sun- derland, Mass.- We wish them the best of luck and success in their undertaking. Another, Don- ald Miller, was to go, but had a streak of bad luck a few days before he was to start, and sprained his ankle. We desire to extend our sympathy to him in his disappointment. Don’t let that extra quarter go to the movies. Make it pay for a Thrift Stamp. A Red Cross unit is soon to be formed among the girls, who are asked to give one or two after- noons a week to the making of surgical dressings. Plans for a knitting club are also under way, and soon the output of socks and other knitted articles will, we hope, be large. We are glad to see that our friend, Gordon Farr, has returned after his long illness. Section III-l is busily engaged in collecting ma- terial and making scrap-books for the soldiers. The following committee was appointed: Paul Crowley, chairman, and representative for 102; Dorothy Grimes, 105; Hortense Sheldon, 106; and Richard Walsh, 101. After a teacher had explained that an anecdote was a short tale, she asked a pupil to use “anec- dote” in a sentence. This was what the pupil gave: “The little dog ran down the street with a tin can tied to his anecdote.” Pupils of the school made several very attrac- tive posters which were placed in the lower cor- ridor. They were made to encourage the sale of Liberty Bonds. English 111.-5 has recently organized a Literary Club, the president of which is Charles F. Chip- man, and the secretary, Howard E. Pitts. The pur- pose of the club is to discuss current topics and to afford its members an opportunity to obtain greater freedom of speech. The concert given under the supervision of Miss Brunton in Hobbs Auditorium on May 2, for the benefit of the School Decoration Fund was a de- cided success, $88 being raised. The program was exceptionally good, comprising several read- ings, vocal and instrumental solos, and dancing. During the evening the Junior High School or- chestra rendered a variety of pleasing selections, and were received with great favor by the audi- ence. A large number of parents and friends were present, showing that the community takes an in- terest in the school and its doings. Section VI., Civics, has established a school paper known as the “Good Citizen.” The follow- ing officers were elected by the section: Editor, Thomas Lowe; assistant editor, Miss Cowen; reporters, Miss Newell, Miss Cole, Miss Jones, H. Lane; business manager, Ernest Paul- son. The first edition of the paper met with great success. Over 125 copies were sold. It is hoped that this paper will improve and increase steadily, and will soon be firmly established. 1921 (Continued from Page 220.) According to N—1—n: One of Pericles’ poor laws was that if a man in Athens married a man outside of Athens their children could not be cit- izens of Athens. Miss Strehele, who is sick, is very much missed by her classmates, especially Chester and Tom- mie. 224 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR BASEBALL WINTHROP, 5; SOMERVILLE, 3 Somerville started its baseball season by losing to Winthrop, 5 to 3, at Recreation Field. Free and clean hitting in the ninth inning gave the Crest Boys their chance to cross the plate. Up to the ninth Patton pitched a steady game but then the infield blew up and he likewise became slightly un- settled. Captain Carstenson pitched a good game for the visitors. SOMERVILLE HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Collins, ss ................. 2 10 0 3 Conlon, If .................. 2 10 11 McGrath, cf ................ 3 0 0 1 0 Donaldson, c ................ 4 119 2 Patton, p .................. 4 0 2 1 1 Dowd. 2b ................... 4 0 14 4 Riordan, lb ................ 4 0 1 10 0 Dreak. rf .................. 3 0 0 1 0 Bent. 3b ................... 4 0 0 1 2 •Myers ..................... 1 0 0 0 0 Totals ..... ............ 31 3 5 2S 13 WINTHROP HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Burke, cf .................. 5 0 0 1 0 Foran, 3b ................... 4 12 13 Car'son, p ................. 4 0 2 0 2 Devlin, lb ................. 3 0 0 12 1 Hoar, ss ................... 3 10 2 1 Sullivan. 2b ............... 3 10 0 2 Dean. If .................... 3 112 0 Epstein, rf ................. 2 10 10 McGee, c ................... 4 0 1 S 2 Totals .................. 31 5 6 27 11 Innings ........... 123456789 Winthrop ............ 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2—5 Somerville .......... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 Base on balls—Carstenson 3. Patton 4. Strike outs— Carstenson 10. Patton 9. Passed ball—McGee. Hit by pitched ball Sullivan. Time—3hrs. 10m. Umpire— Rooney. Hit for Dreak in ninth. SOMERVILLE, 3; RINDGE, 1 Somerville showed her possibilities in the Sub- urban League, when she defeated her old-time rival, Rindge, 3 to 1, in a snappy game at the Somerville Field. Both teams played in great form for an early season game but Rindge made one or two bad breaks and the boys in Red and Blue were ready to accept the opportunities. “Bill” McGrath was in the box for Somerville and more than held his own against Crowley or Rindge. Conlon and Dowd starred in Somer- ville’s defensive work, while Patton showed great speed on the bases. Not a single Rindge man reached first till the final inning when “Bill” let up, passed one man and hit another, giving Rindge a chance to cross the plate. Neither side did anything until the fifth, when Dowd reached first on a muffed fly. He stole sec- ond, reached third on a passed ball and went home when McMinimen dropped Treat’s fly. Patton scored in the seventh by means of some great base-running and Somerville added another tally in the eighth when Treat scored on the opponent's errors. SOMERVILLE HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Collins, ss 0 0 1 4 1 Conlon. cf . 0 1 2 0 o McGrath, p 0 0 0 2 0 Donaldson, c . 0 0 6 2 0 Patton. If . 1 0 1 0 0 Dowd. 2b . 1 1 1 0 1 Riordan. lb 0 0 11 0 0 Treat, rf . 1 1 2 0 0 Bent. 3b . 0 0 2 1 0 Totals , 3 3 26 9 2 RINDGE TECH ab. r. bh. po. a. Bourgingnon, ss 0 1 2 4 1 F. McMinimen, c 0 1 3 3 0 Quigley. If 1 0 0 0 0 Mahoney, lb 0 0 10 0 0 Hines, rf 0 1 0 0 0 Murphy, 3b 0 0 3 4 2 Shea, 2b 0 0 4 0 0 McMinimen, cf 0 0 2 1 2 Crowley, p 0 0 0 0 5 1 Totals 1 3 24 17 6 Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 Somerville 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 X -3 Rindge Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1- -1 Sacrifice hits—Bent. Stolen bases—Conlon. Patton. Dowd. Hines. Base on balls McGrath 1. Crowley 2. Struck out -McGrath 7. Crowley 4. Passed ball—Don- aldson. Wild pitch -McGrath. Hit by pitched ball— Murphy by McGrath. Time—lh. 30m. Umpire—Barry. MEDFORD, 3; SOMERVILLE, 1 Medford triumphed over Somerville at Somer- ville field, 3 to l. Both teams played well and honors were even with the exception of a steadi- ness shown by Medford, due to the larger number of veteran players. Patton for Somerville to some extent was better than Jim Prior of Medford, whose chief asset was a drop. Donaldson caught well but his pegging was weak and Medford ran wild on the bases. Pat- ton again showed up wonderfully on base-running. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 225 In the sixth Medford scored all her runs. The trouble started when Collins threw wild to Rior- dan, after making a good stop of Donnellan’s grounder. Sanford then rolled one into deep right, scoring Donnellan and crossed the plate when Gillis rapped out a two-base hit. Gillis scored when McGrath dropped Haggerty’s fly. Somerville made an attempt to tie the score in the seventh. With one out Riordan started the crowd by polling out three bases. 'Treat lifted a pop fly to Gillis who muffed it. Though Treat stood with bat in hand watching the catch before he thought of running, he managed to reach first and Riordan scored. Rent was out on a fly to cen- tre and Treat foolishly walked away from second thinking there were three outs, giving Medford a double play. SOMERVILLE HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Collins, ss ................ 0 0 3 2 1 (’onion, cf ................. 0 0 10 0 McGrath. If.................. 0 0 3 0 1 Donaldson, c ................ 0 1 S 1 1 Patton, p ................... 0 2 0 5 0 Dowd. 2b .................... 0 12 2 1 Riordan. lb ................. 1 2 9 0 0 Treat, rf ................... 0 0 10 0 Bent. 3b .................... 0 0 0 1 0 Totals .................... 1 6 27 11 4 MEDFORD HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Furr, If .................... 0 0 3 0 0 Donnellan cf ............... 10 2 10 Sanford. 2b ................ 114 3 0 Gillis. c .................. 12 111 Kelley, lb .................. 0 0 14 0 0 Haggerty. 3b ................ 0 0 2 1 3 John Prior .................. 0 0 0 0 0 Garrity. ss ................. 0 0 0 6 0 Garrity. ss ................. 0 0 0 5 0 Jim Prior, p ................ 0 0 0 6 0 Totals .................... 3 4 27 17 4 Innings ........... 1.23456789 Somerville .......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 Medford ............. 00000300 0—3 Two base hits Gillis. Three base hits Riordan. San- ford. Sacrifice hits—Collins, (’onion. Dowd. Stolen bases—McGrath, Patton 2. Riordan. Treat. Garrity, Furr, Donnellan. Sanford 2. John Prior. Haggerty 2, Jim Prior. Base on balls Patton 2. Struck out—Pat- ton 7. Prior 2. Passed ball Gillis. Time—lh. 40m. Um- pire—McGuiness. MALDEN VANQUISHED Somerville High won from Malden at Somer- ville Field, 12 to 5, in a game that lasted two and a half hours, filled with errors but nevertheless ex- citing at times. While this was going on Rindge was defeating Medford and little Melrose was tak- ing Everett into camp. Cahill started for Malden and lasted less than an inning, during which time he hit two men, made an error, rattled his team, allowed a base hit, a two-bagger and three runs for Somerville. Mac- donald took his place and was much better. Mc- Grath of Somerville also had a bad first inning. Patton took his place in the fifth and was in much better form. Patton was the star of the game. He batted for a thousand, coming up five times, scored three runs, stole three bases, besides some startling running and sliding, passed but two men and had three putouts. Somerville started right off with a rush in the first inning. Patton was hit and stole second. Con- Ion bunted and was safe as Patton speeded to third, rattling Malden so Conlon stole second. Mc- Grath hit to Cahill, who fumbled and awoke to find Patton scoring and McGrath on first. Mc- Grath stole second with the assistance of a high throw to the second baseman and Conlon crossed the plate. Donaldson was hit and Toulouse drove out a base hit. Dowd then made a two-bagger, scoring Donaldson. Cahill was rushed to the bench and MacDonald stopped further scoring. Malden added 3 in the fourth and l in the sev- enth, while Somerville tallied 1, 3, and 5 in the fifth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. SOMERVILLE HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Patton If, p ................ 3 2 3 1 0 Conlon. cf ................. 2 10 0 1 McGrath, p, If .............. 2 2 2 0 0 Donaldson, c ................ 1 0 6 3 1 Toulouse, ss ............... 2 2 13 1 Collins, ss ................. 0 0 0 0 0 Dowd. 2b, 3b ............... 0 12 3 1 Riordan, lb ................ 2 1 10 1 0 Treat, rf .................. 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson, rf ................ 0 0 0 0 0 Bent, 3b ................... 0 13 2 1 West, 2b ................... 0 0 0 0 0 Totals .................. 12 10 27 13 5 MALDEN HIGH ab. r. bh. po. a. Urann, ss .................. 2 14 4 1 Berabble. 3b ............... 0 0 14 1 Loud. 2b ................... 0 12 0 0 Bushell. lb ............... 0 3 6 0 1 Crawford. If ............... 0 0 2 0 0 Glennon, cf ............... 110 10 Upham, rf .................. 0 10 0 0 Boyd, c ................... 118 5 2 Cahill, p .................. 0 0 4 0 1 Macdonald, p .............. 1112 1 Totals ................... 5 9 24 16 7 Innings .......... 123456789 Somerville ......... 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 x—12 Malden ............. 1003001 0 0—5 Two base hits—Dowd. Stolen bases—Patton 3. Con- lon 2. McGrath. Toulouse. Dowd. Riordan. Urann 3. Boyd. Glennon. Bushell 2. Sacrilice hits—McGrath, Don- aldson. Base on ball� —McGrath 1. Patton 2. Macdon- ald 4. Hit by pitcher—Cahill 2, Macdonald 2. McGrath 1. Struck out McGrath 1. Patton 2, Macdonald 7. 226 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR MELROSE, 6; SOMERVILLE 4 Somerville toppled from her tie with Medford for tirst place by losing to Melrose, 6 to 4, while Medford was defeating Malden. Ingraham of Mel- rose was wild, issuing 13 passes but still he man- aged to tighten in the pinches and come out a victor. Dowd made the only hit for Somerville. The remainder of the team seemed to have tempo- rarily lost their batting eye. McGrath was in the box for Somerville. SOMERVILLE HIGH ah. r. bh. po. a. Toulouse, ss 2 1 0 2 3 Conlon. cf 1 1 0 0 0 McGrath, p 3 1 0 0 0 Patton. If 5 1 0 2 1 Dowd. 2b 5 0 1 2 2 Donaldson, c 1 0 0 4 0 Riordan. lb 4 0 0 12 0 Treat, rf 3 0 0 1 0 Bent, 3b 3 0 0 1 3 Totals 27 4 1 24 9 MELROSE HIGH ah. r. bh. po. a. Dieter, 3b 5 1 2 2 1 Roeder, 2b 4 0 1 6 0 Se’b'h, rf 4 0 1 1 0 Cohen, lb 4 0 0 9 0 Loud, cf 4 0 0 U 0 M’n'g'n. If 3 1 0 1 0 R’clifTe. ss 4 1 0 1 0 Sullivan, c 3 2 0 7 4 Ingraham, p 4 1 2 0 8 Totals 35 6 6 27 13 Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 Somerville 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -4 Melrose 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 x- —6 Three base hit Ingraham. Stolen bases—Monegan 2. Dowd 2. Sacrifice hits—Con Ion, Donaldson. Base on balls—McGrath 3. Ingraham 13. Hit by pitched ball— Conlon. Struck out—McGrath 4, Ingraham 3. Wild pitch—McGrath. DIAMOND DOTS AND DASHES Coach Dickerman has made a great choice this year in picking the team. McGrath and Patton show indications of becoming great twirlers while Patton’s speed on the bases promises to make him the best baserunner the Red and Blue has had for years. Though Donaldson’s pegging to the bases has been weak, he is improving and soon should be holding them all glued to the bags. Suburban League Standing Games Runs Hits Won Lost for Ag'st for Ag’st Medford ....... 4 1 .800 41 15 42 35 Somerville .... 3 2 .600 28 19 26 32 Melrose ....... 3 2 .600 30 46 30 47 Malden ........ 2 2 .500 28 33 39 26 Rindge ........ 2 3 .400 23 24 31 34 Everett ....... 0 4 .000 15 23 32 26 COMPLIMENTS OF Hurst’s Theatre BROADWAY 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 enrich her life and her friendships—should know of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Colle- giate and Vocational courses, Music, Art, Domestic Science, Business Law, Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. Address SECRETARY, NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY, (Suburb of Washington, I). C.) Forest (Hen, Maryland HOOVER SAYS: “Spend at least as much for milk as for meat. At least try to provide a quart of milk a day for every member of the family.” The liberal use of Hood’s Milk in your home will reduce the cost of living USE AT LEAST A QUART A DAY Every sanitary precaution known to modern science, including Perfect Pasteurization, safeguards HOOD’S MILK Use More of It DANCING Heinemann House Academies ANTHOINE HALL 136 School Street, Somerville HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Every Friday. Open night once a month. ADULT CLASS Every Wednesday. Social every Satur- day; special features. Party every holiday night. CHILDREN’S CLASS every Saturday. LET US SEND YOU ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES. . . HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL A DEPARTMENT OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduates of secondary schools admitted without exam- nation provided they have taken required subjects. Modern building and equipment. Fall term open September. 1918. Degree ol D. M. D. Catalogue EUGENE H. SMITH, D. M. I)., Dean, Boston, Mass. RALPH SMALLEY TEACHER OF Cello, Violin, Piano, Harmony Formerly with Boston Symphony Orchestra Instructor at Wellesley College 14 GREENVILLE STREET TELEPHONE CLASS PINS RINGS MEDALS TROPHIES FRATERNITY JEWELRY VIQT APPLIED IS EMBLEMS ADDRESS BOX DORREJY ma SI DEBOTTOM BROTHERS Printing and Engraving 168 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE Telephone Connection Howard B. Burlingame PRIVATE TUTOR In Languages and Mathematics Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted 33 DAY STREET WEST SOMERVILLE FAVORS For Holiday, Halloween or Dancing Parties at FIELD, the Caterer’s Somerville 2209-M DAVIS SQUARE Pearson’s Perfect Pictures Telephone Somerville 1248-2 ODD FELLOWS HALL, WINTER HILL Every Night at 8 ARE YOU ONE-SIDED? r, ' t Do you play the game as it should be pla ejjl? THE HIGHLAND TRUST COMPANY 420 HIGHLAND AVENGE Telephone Somerville 6000 WEST SOMERVILLE Has declared a dividend at rate of On Savings Accounts They are half-page advertisers in the Radiator. What have you done to help the Trust Company? One dollar will start an account. Start Now. COMPLIMENTS OF OMICRON PI SIGMA FRATERNITY Chandler Shorthand Writers ATTENTION COMPLIMENTS OF lie ready lor one of the high salaried positions open this comint Fall. linter the Chandler Summer School for Shorthand and Type- writing and increase your speed and knowledge of office routine. Present conditions have created an urgent demand for all grades of stenographers — hut the worth-while positions arc open only to the best-trained and most proficient. Hurst’s Theatre SESSIONS 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. MI-GINNING JULY 8 1918 Write (or circular describing courses, new building and complete modern equipment. BROADWAY CHANDLER SCHOOL FOR WOMEN 161 Massachusetts Ave., near BoyUton Street. BoStOIl Address until July 1st, 221 Columbus Avenue Telephone Back Bay 7070 CHANDLER-TRAINED WOMEN CAN HOLD THE WORTH-WHILE POSITIONS After Graduation WHAT? If you arc to adopt a business career let us tell you what we are doing to make high school students self sup- porting in u month's time. HP HE RADIATOR management ou will also be interested in our secretarial course. A wishes to thank both its subscribers and advertisers for their support during the past year. CALL OK SEND FOR CATALOGUE NEW YORK SCHOOL OF FILING 149 Broadway, New York CONTENTS FOR JIT ia ACT - Frontispiece — Editorial Staff ....... . I . . . 232 Editorials ........... 234 Head Master Avery ......... 236 In Memoriam—James Granville Morrison ..... 237 East and West, by Anna Fulton,’18-B ...... 238 “1918,” by Mildred G. Pestell, T8-B 239 The Red Cross in Time of War, by Gladys A. Reynolds, T9-B . 240 Senior Class Officers ......... 24 I “Echoes from the Boys in Blue,”—Class Poem .... 242 The Class Ode .......... 243 Her Call, by Mary O’Shaughnessy, ’18-B 244 True Friendship, by Mary Robson, ’18-B ..... 245 The Ivy Oration—Service ........ 246 America’s First Year in the War, by Franklin F. Doten, T9-B 248 Class Officers, 1919-A ........ 249 Pipes of Pan, Winthrop U. Root, ’20-A .... 250 Almost, by Dorothy Currie, Mildred G. Pestell, and Ruth Berggren, ’18-B 251 The Midnight Invader, by Mildred Cook, 19-B .... 252 Microscopical Method of Judging Tomato Products Beaten in Court, from Prof. R. O. Brooks, ’98 252 Senior Class Honor Roll ......... 253 Girls’ Debating Society ........ 254 Boys’ Debating Society ........ 255 Public Occurrences ......... 256 Student Council .......... 259 Surgical Dressings Class ........ 260 Surgical Dressings ....... 261 S. H. S. Calendar, 1917-1918 262 Exchanges ......... 264 Notes of the Alumni ......... 265 1920-A 266 School Notes .......... 2 67 Commissioned Officers of the S. H. S. Regiment .... 268 Among the Fraternities ........ 273 Camp Sunderland Notes ........ 274 Junior High School Notes ........ 275 Athletics ........... 277 Football Team ....... 280 School Directory ......... 284 RADIATOR STAFF, 1917-1$. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR VOL. XXVII. SOMERVILLE. BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE, 1018. No. 0. The Somerville High School Radiator is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may bo 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. 25 Cents SOMERVILLE PRESS PRINT EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUDLEY MOORE. T9 A ASSOCIATE EDITOR ELEANOR HALL, ’18-B EXCHANGE EDITOR MARY 13. ROBSON, ’18-B SPORTING EDITOR MAURICE P. GARRETT, 18-B ALUMNI EDITORS RUTH E. BOOTH BY. ’ID A MARGARET D. HAILWOOD,T8-B BUSINESS MANAGER RAYMON W. ELDRIDGE. ’18-B ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS J. CARLETON KNOX. T9-B CHARLES R. KOLB, T9-B TREASURER GEORGE M. HOSMER, (Faculty) ADVISER A. MARION MERRILL (Faculty) STAFF ARTIST ELIZABETH D. TAY, ’18-B CLASS EDITORS CHESTER A. MOORE. ’18-B . WINTHROP ROOT, ’20-A FLOYD L. DRAKE, ’19-A JAMES MURRAY. '20-B STEARNS H. WHITNEY, ’19-B MARGARET NOLAN. ’21 Winter Hill Junior High FRANCIS C. LOAN RUTH M. EDGERLY West Somerville Junior High JOHN C. DUNBAR LENA HARRIMAN East Somerville Junior High IRVING EDELSTEIN JESSIE MacLEAN SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 234 .ram It is, indeed, at the end of a very strenuous and eventful year that the outgoing members of the staff lay aside their work preparatory to assuming more important roles on Life’s great stage, a year such as our school has never witnessed, with many a reverse and upset. These strenuous martial con- ditions with their constant changes have come home to us so that even the publication of our paper has not escaped unscathed. In the first place, for economic and other reasons it seemed best to make a change in publishers, which re- quired hours of extra labor of such a sort as one would little associate with an editor. Secondly, since the first day of school in September, pupils have been asked to give, and give gener- ously, to patriotic causes and services, almost be- yond number, all of which have detracted from the RADIATOR sales, yet our treasury shows no great deficit as the result. Also, vacations have been so uncertain, and irregular, that the publica- tion was severely hampered, and Monday holidays with the lack of coal were twice responsible for belated issues. Yet in the face of all these difficul- ties, we have come through with flying colors, and modestly hope that this volunme has not lowered “the standard set by our predecessors ’ for we have “exerted ourselves to the utmost to maintain it.” We feel a deep sense of indebtedness to our friends who by their contributions and patronage, have made our volume a success, and we sincerely hope that this may not be the limit of their inter- est, that as upper classmen or alumni, they will treasure more than ever the best souvenir and memento of their high school career. As mem- bers of the staff, we acknowledge our in- debtedness to our faculty assistants, Miss Merrill and Mr. Hosmer. Both have faithfully devoted their time with much patience to assist wherever and whenever needed, and are very valuable aids to the welfare of the paper. As for ourselves, few bouquets are necessary or expected. Our photographs are in the frontispiece, and our various columns have shown from month to month our possibilities. Little remains to be said therefore, but that the incoming staff is fortu- nate to have two members of the present staff among its number, and with two such experienced workers, the outlook for the coming year is in- deed quite auspicious. In this world of harsh realities, what could have seemed more delicate and fanciful than the ap- pearance of the Somerville High School battal- lions which participated in the recent Red Cross parade in Boston. With the girls in white with red crosses on their breasts, and their heads bared, and the boys with their white hats contrasted against their dark suits, the column made a spec- tacle which was cheered from start to finish, and of which our city was justly proud. It was but one way in which the school could manifest its interest in this great international organization, and the local dailies were hearty in their praise of it. The recent drive in the school netted S310. This together with the 100 per cent. Junior Red Cross membership establishes an enviable record which we believe few other high schools have equaled. Being anxious to render the highest and most creditable service possible to the city, state, and nation in this Great World War, we have launched during the past year, an organization which is unique in its purpose, and which we be- lieve to be one of the best as well as one of the first of its kind in high schools, the Somerville High SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR School Patriotic Association, to encourage the in- terests of war work and war relief among the school pupils. Orginated by the Students’ Council, this organization is energetically supported by the pupils and the Faculty. It has now been in operation for some months, and all war activities in the school have been grouped un- der one head. This organization, being formed al- most simultaneously with the decision of the School Committee to adopt military drill, hasgiven to the school such a martial appearance, that it seems already, in addition to the daily routine and program, a veritable centre of patriotic activities. At the outset of its career, all members of the school were enlisted in the service of the organiza- tion, and each, through the supervision of the va- rious sub-committees, has creditably given spare time to knitting, -making surgical dressings, col- lecting reading materials, designing patriotic post- ers, or participating in and soliciting for the vari- ous “drives” of the Red Cross, Liberty Bonds, War Saving Stamps, and the like. The Debating Societies cancelled their annual debates that they might exert their energies to patriotic necessities, and the organization welcomed the co-operation of the Art Department in producing and designing artistic posters and placards. The most active un- dertaking has been the collecting of old newspa- pers and magazines, the sales of which netted about 5200, which was spent in the support of the various branches. A new department has recently been included in the work of the association. Following the ex- ample of last summer, high school boys are being mobilized to assist the Massachusetts Committee of Public Safety and the United States Depart- ment of Labor in obtaining agricultural help for the summer. This season, the work has been or- ganized by the national government under the head of the United States Boys’ Working Reserve, and nearly a hundred boys have left school for service on the farms. The Patriotic Association has already proven itself a success, as affording a very effective means among high school pupils for loyal service to their country. That the members have derived bene- lits from its existence in a practical way, as well as in a patriotic one, is assured, and under careful guidance its excellent work should not cease at the end of the present conflict, but continue along the same lines for civic service and public good. l,235 It was greatly regrettedtire school that Mr. Mahoney of the Faculty li£d Been con- fined to the hospital, and more recently at his home with a severe case of blood poisoning of the hand. He has the sympathy of the student body, and we rejoice to see him with us again. It was a pleasure to hear Mr. C. T. C. Whit- comb, former headmaster of the Somervile Eng- lish High School, who is now connected with the government, and who recently addressed the school on War Saving Stamps. The hearty greet- ing afforded Mr. Whitcomb by the pupils was deeply appreciated, for he declared that the ap- parent enthusiasm was indeed a warm welcome to his “old home.” Here are a few relative facts concerning Vol- ume XXVII. Each page contains about 800 words, with an average of 6l letters to the word. The approximate number of letters, therefore, for the 292 pages, and the 36 cover sheets of the vol- ume is 1,274,040, and for the 900 copies issued each month, an approximate total of 1,146,636,- ooo. If printed closely into one continuous word, they would form a double band from Paris to Berlin, or a single band from Boston to Memphis. If printed compactly on one vast sheet of paper, they would cover an area very nearly as great as the surface of Bunker Hill Monument. If all the RADIATORS printed this year were placed on the scales, their weight would be sufficient to have carried any room “over the top” in the recent newspaper campaign. At the last meeting of the RADIATOR Staff”, the following were elected for the ensuing year: Editor-in-chief, Charles Easton, ’19-B; associ- ate editor, Helen Sweet, ’19-B; exchange editor, Miriam Cook, ’20-A; alumni editors, Evelyn Stockbridge, ’19-B; Mildred Scribner, ’19-B. Sporting editor, J. Carlton Knox, ’19-B. Staff artist, Melvin Stephens, ’19-B. Business man- ager, Charles Kolb, ’19-B. Assistant business man- agers, Walter Martin, ’20-B; Wellman Daniels, ’19-B. Adviser, A. Marion Merrill (faculty). A school paper is a great invention, The school gets all the fame, The printer all the money, And the staff gets all the blame!”—Ex. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2V IN MEMORIAM James Granville Morrison, Jr. It is with feelings of profound regret that we are called upon to record the death of one of our most prominent and best loved students, James Granville Morrison, Jr., who passed away after a few days’ illness from pleural pneumonia, Thurs- day, May 16. His death came as a sudden blow, and countless expressions of sympathy have been received from his many friends. Members of his fraternity and of the senior class at school took charge of the funeral arrange- ments the following Sunday at the Franklin Street Congregational Church. Rev. William H. Dyas, officiated, and paid an eloquent tribute to the life of the young man. A quartette from the Boys’ Glee Club rendered, “In the Garden,” and “Lead, Kindly Light,” from the balcony of the church, and an instrumental trio rendered, “Ave Maria,” and “Nearer, My God to Thee.” His fraternity brothers acted as ushers, and served as pall bearers. James G. Morrison was 17 years of age, a grad- uate of the Prescott Grammar School, he intended to enter Dartmouth College in the autumn. He was exceptionally brilliant in his studies, and had won merit as a speaker, being vice-president of the Somerville Society of the Interscholastic Tri- angular Debating League which last year carried away the honors in the annual debate. As one of the Faculty said of him, “Many have been the words of affection and appreciation spoken by his various teachers, all with the same tribute to his faithfulness, his ability, his helpfulness, and his unfailing courtesy. He brought honor to the school as a debater, yet was always unassuming and most appreciative of the work of others.” There are two things which God in His infinite goodness gives to each of His children alike—the sacrament of birth, and the benediction of death. Whatever comes between is given to us to make little or much of as we wish; after death we be- long once more to Him. It is hard to understand why a young man so full of promise should be called away just as he stood on the threshold of his manhood. Now, we are looking as “through a glass darkly,” but the time will come when these things will be made clear to us, and when those who mourn him most today will be able to say, “Our affliction has turned into joy.” Forgive our grief for one removed. Thy creature, whom we found so fair. We trust he lives in thee, and there We find him worthier to be loved. 238 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR East and West By ANNA PULTON. 1918-B. “Oh East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God’s great Judgment Seat, Hut there is neither East nor West, Border nor Breed nor Birth,— When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the Earth. The man lay very still, and carefully counted the star-shells that burst over his head. He hoped, by concentrating upon these, to cheat the demon that tortured his shattered body, but when he had numbered twenty, the pain suddenly ceased. He was glad, because he knew it meant that he was dying and death—a death like this, was very sweet. In his ears still thundered the noise of battle. He could feel the vibration of the earth as battalion after battalion of his own men charged across. No Man’s Land. By lifting his head a little, when the flares were right, he could just see the enemy's lines, where over a captured sector, a British flag was floating. He was dying, yes!—but he was dying in uniform, with a gun in his hand, with his face to the foe, and with his eyes on the banner, that waved for the land he loved. It was glori- ous! It was the culmination of his dream. To die like a man, like a Briton—with the British slogan on his lips—“For God and King and Country!” In his heart there swelled the pride of race that was his birthright, and as he lay, awaiting the inevit- able hour he knew to be drawing near, he won- dered how other men. who were as he, could die. The day before his division had been sectioned with a company of Indians, dark turbaned giants from the Khyber land, who had squatted silently in sullen groups until the frightful barrage was lifted, and then with brandished knives had leaped into the fray, faces aglow with the joy of battle. He remembered the thought that had flashed through his mind as he had charged with them, only an hour before—the thought that men of these same tribes had flung themselves with the same zest against the English ranks in the older days of Clive. He pitied them when he thought how they must hate the cause they died for, how they must long to mutiny, to turn their arms against their masters, to tear to rags every British —Kipling. flag within their sight, to light for themselves, for their own sovereignty, for India. And while he pitied them, he was glad for himself—glad that he was dying for his own ideals, for his own people, for his own country. He was an Englishman, but it was not in England alone that he felt a patriot’s pride. It was in that mighty Empire on which the sun never sets, that Empire which—though he did not know it—is the secret glory of all who have ever called themselves her sons. A spasm of pain which sent him into un- consciousness, passed through his body. When he awoke hours later the artillery had not yet been silenced, and he knew that the fight was still on. A strange weakness crept over him but in spite of his exhaustion he felt the yearning, once more to see the flag he had followed to the end. Slowly, painfully, he turned his head, until, to his amaze- ment. his eyes met those of a man lying close be- side him. In the darkness he could not see his face, only the gleaming of his eyes and the out- line of his form huddled close to his own body. For a moment he stared at his companion, and then in a hoarse whisper asked: “The flag—is it still there! “1 cannot see. He heard the other’s labored breathing and then close to his ear, the answer: “It is there; Sahib. Sahib! The man had called him. “Sahib. Then he was an Indian—one of the conquered race that fought the battles of its conqueror! For a time both lay in silence. Now and then one would twitch with pain, but no cry or groan escaped the lips of either suft'erer. The English- man was no coward. There was in him that spirit thyt is greatest in defeat, that can smile when it loses the game; he had no fear of the death he had sued for. Hut he thought with regret of the man at his side, who must see no glory in his fate, no volunteer’s comfort in his pain, and so he SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 239 turned to him at last, and said: “Are you much hurt?” After a moment’s pause the other’s answer came faintly: “I am dying, Sahib, but I have happiness in dying for my Emperor—for my flag.” And then, in that last still moment, there was born in the mind of the proud Briton a new reve- lation. He knew then that, that which he loved was not an island, but an idea—not a people, but the things a people stood for, and dying for her, he learned the secret of England’s might, for she, of every nation that has warred in conquest, has taught the brotherhood of man. Gently he felt for, and clasped the other’s hand. “Good-bye, my brother,” the Englishman whisp- ered. And the Son of India answered, “My brother, peace!” “Oh East is East, and West is West, but never the two shall meet, 1'ill Earth and Sky stand presently at God’s great Judgment Seat, But there is neither East nor West, Border nor Breed nor Birth— When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the Earth.” —Kipling. “1918” MILDRED PESTELL, IftlS-B I dreamed, as I sat by the window, Of the days that are to be, When the class of nineteen eighteen Shall be scattered o’er land and sea. And I begged the fates to open The Book of Life to me, And let me read on its pages, The things that are to be. As they placed within my hand The Record Book of Time: And, as I turned the pages, I saw your name and mine. Some names were writ on sparkling leaves In golden letters bright: The names of men who’d given wealth To teach mankind the right. While others were in silver pale; ’Twas silver these had laid Upon the altar of the King; And their gift, too, was weighed. But, as I turned the pages o’er, Still other names were there, Wrought in letters of living tire Upon a page most fair. These were the men who’d offered Not silver or shining gold, But their own lives they’d given. Thus the fates their story told. And I thought, “Oh nineteen eighteen What will our record be, Silver, or gold, or living fire, Which, classmates, for you and me? ” 240 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Red Cross in Time of War By GLADYS A. REYNOLDS, 1919-B. jODAY the Red Cross is the greatest mother of all to our soldiers and sail- ors. It provides them clothing, and takes care of them when they re- turn wounded and helpless from the bat- tlefield. The work of the Red Cross, though, is not merely on the field of battle, but in building up strong men and women to work for their country. So when we entered this war, the Red Cross took upon itself, along with its hospital and am- bulance service, the duty of caring for the families of those left behind—of seeing that they were properly clothed, fed and housed, so that the chil- dren of these families might not be neglected, but might grow up into strong and healthy men and women. There are recruited from the Red Cross, the ambulance units, that go to France and Rus- sia to carry wounded men from the trenches to the base hospitals. Then there are the Red Cross base hospital units. These hospitals are back of the line of trenches and are equipped with beds for five hundred men each. Trained nurses, doc- tors, dentists and specialists, in all kinds of dis- eases and surgery are working day and night to nurse these men back to health. More than two thousand Red Cross nurses are now in active serv- ice at the front, and nine thousand more stand ready to go in answer to the call. At the front, when a soldier comes from the trenches tired and dirty, on his way home for a furlough, he often has to wait days for a train to take him out. Near the station he finds what is known as a Red Cross canteen. As he enters in search of food, he sees American women in the Red Cross uniform, standing back of a porcelain- tiled counter, pouring coft'ee, ladling soup, and passing out sandwiches as fast as they can work. There are twelve of these canteen stations being prepared to serve the soldiers of the allied armies in France. Here in America, also, the Red Cross is helping the government in its problem of feeding the sol- diers. When troops are moved across the coun- try, there are bound to be delays of supplies, late trains, and lack of good food, simply because of the size of the army. Here is where the Red Cross canteen service helps again. But the Red Cross in Europe works for others than the soldiers. Where the German army has gone, where battles have been fought, the French families have lost their homes, money, furniture and clothes. To these families, the Red Cross ships food, clothes, blankets, beds, stoves, kitchen utensils and hundreds of other articles that will enable the French nation to commence afresh to live. The Red Cross will work with the government for the disabled soldiers and sailors in America. Surgical dressings are needed in enormous quanti- ties, so the Red Cross has instituted surgical dress- ings classes. It is simpler to give a piece of apple pie to a soldier in your own town, than to put a gauze compress into a surgeon’s hand in France, but the spirit behind the Red Cross service to the troops, is the same no matter how complicated the machinery. The Red Cross carries on its wonderful work for the sake of suffering humanity, but all uncon- sciously it is laying foundation stone after founda- tion stone in the great structure of international brotherhood yet to be built. The field has been so vast, the need so great, the suffering so appall- ing, that there must come to our American Red Cross a sense of gratitude that, in this world-wide tragedy, it has not had to labor for our own sick and wounded alone, but has been free to lend its aid to each and all of our fellow nations in dis- tress. It is the most beneficial factor in America for helping our soldiers and sailors in France, and in caring for their needs in every way possible. From the ice-bound port of Archangel on the north to the sands of the desert of Palestine on the south, have these devoted men and women of the American Red Cross journeyed to minister to the sick and wounded. They have endured hardships and fatigue, have faced danger and disease; and some have laid down their lives in this service. They have known neither race nor religious faith, but only the Red Cross creed—Neutrality and Hu- manity. Amidst destruction, desolation and despair, amidst suffering, and death floats the ban- ner of humanity. Against this standard, no arm is raised and no gun is fired. United in the serv- ice of mercy, under the one universal flag of the Red Cross, are the nations and the peoples of the world. WILLIAM H. MOO HE President—September to February GEOROE F. YOUNG Treasurer BEATRICE M. SAVAGE Secretary OFFICERS OF CLASS OF 1918-B 242 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Class Poem ECHOES FROM THE BOYS IN BLUE MILDRED G. PESTELL, 1918-B On Central Hill a statue stands, A soldier once in coat of blue; And, as of old, he bears his gun, A weapon ever tried and true. This soldier answered duty’s call When Lincoln asked for volunteers, He did his part to make the world A better place in future years. Behind this man an angel stands, Who guards him every day and night As if to keep him from all harm While he doth struggle for the right. Protectingly her hand is raised Above the soldier standing there; Her countenance so grave and pure Sheds gentle radiance everywhere. Upraised she holds our country’s flag, Old Glory that will ever be The flag that stands for Freedom fair, The emblem of Democracy. We’re proud of flag and proud of men, Thou, gallant lads—a worthy band, For thee is blazed on heaven’s blue “They gave their all on sea and land.” MILDRED G. PESTELL Poetess Now, classmates, we are called today To do our part and help defend Democracy throughout the world, Which tyranny’s harsh hand doth rend. E’er now, brave boys from our own school Have left their homes and gone to tight Across the sea, in distant lands That all may know that right makes might. And more will go, ah, many more! We’re proud to send our youth away To tight on battlefields afar. Old Glory floats o’er them today Just as it waved o’er men in blue A guardian angel with them goes To keep them safe from every harm As, over there, they face their foes. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 243 F. GLADYS WHITCOMB Odist But, friends, not all of us can go To fight on battle lines in France; Our land calls us to duty here With other weapons than the lance. And we must give as freely here As men abroad who give their all; Fail not, my mates, in days of stress To answer gladly Freedom’s call. Some day our lads who crossed the sea, When weary lighting days are done, Will come to us who waited here Rejoiced that Freedom’s cause is won. And reunited we will see Our glorious flag in morning light The Angel, too, will lift her hand To bless all those who served the Right. The Class Ode Tune of Annie Laurie.” I. Alma Mater, we are leaving Thy care so mild and true, To follow that high standard We should ever keep in view. The hour is drawing nigh, When we must go our way, And pursue the path of knowledge Leading on to endless day. II. If we triumph in life’s battles, Or reach the goal of fame, We will think of thee, dear Mother, And magnify thy name. Our struggles and our deeds Our sense of duty, true, Will in spirit be unswerving To the colors, Red and Blue. III. When the twilight gray is creeping From our tasks to set us free, Then our memories will be foundest Of days we’ve spent with thee. We raise our grateful hearts In joyful song and praise, And to thee, dear Alma Mater, We will give this day of days. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 244 Her Call Hy MARY O'SHAUGHNESSY, 1S1S-B DITH HAYES read again the sign in- side the door of the factory: Room 16 Manager’s Office, glanced again toward the elevator and again retreated to the doorway. Once more her heart failed her. This interview to secure em- ployment in one of the offices of the Rubber Fac- tory meant so much to her that she feared it. What if she failed again ? She glanced about her, stood erect determined to succeed, and walked to- ward the elevator. Edith Hayes, a tall slender girl with brown hair and blue eyes, had graduated from High School and was about to seek employment to add to her widowed mother’s slender income, when her mother suff ered a shock and Edith was compelled to stay at home. For a year her tender care, her pleasant smile, her happy song, although her heart was sad as she nursed her mother in her failing strength, made cheerful the life of the invalid. During the win- ter months, the dancing flames in the fireplace of their small living room sent out their warm rays as if to vie with the sun in comforting the sufferer wrapped in warm quilts in a large couch-like chair. Now the room was fragrant with flowers and again with sweet smelling fruit. She continued, however, to grow weaker and in March Edith had lost her best friend. There was very little money left after the many expenses of the year and, when she had settled all business, she left her home, which could no longer be home to her, and went to the city to secure work. She had continued to study in the previous year but everywhere she went now she met the same gruff answer: “We do not want inexperi- enced girls.” Discouraged, she had come to the Rubber Factory and expected the same. She entered, glanced about, walked to the desk at which a man was busily writing, and waited. It might have been a death sentence she was await- ing, she feared it so. “Well?” asked the manager at last without glancing up. Edith was glad he did not do so. “I understand that you need a stenographer and I am applying for the position.” “Have you had experience?” He looked at her now. “No, sir,” was the prompt answer to the same dreaded question. “Take down these letters,” he ordered, point- ing to a nearby desk as if pleased not to have to write them himself. Hope increased as Edith care- fully and rapidly took the dictation. The man- ager was pleased with her readiness and accuracy and Edith Hayes was the name he added that day to his long list of employees. Spring came and with it new fresh life every- where; the cheery robins, the budding trees and shrubbery, the new blades of green grass, and here and there a bed of early spring flowers. Life was brighter for Edith, too, even though her friends were few and her home was merely one room in a boarding house. A bank account, small indeed, though it was, was a matter of great pride to her. “It is increasing every week. Soon I can afford a prettier room. Then I shall obtain a better edu- cation and rise higher in the world,” was her ever hopeful way of musing, as spring passed into sum- mer and the account continued to grow. Then one midnight the fire alarm rang. Edith sat up in bed and counted 3—2—4. Did she really count correctly? Again the bells rang out clearly into the silent night. 3—2—4. “It cannot be the factory! It cannot!” she exclaimed again and again as she hurriedly dressed. Engines were dash- ing by. From every direction came the sound of hurrying footsteps. A general alarm rang. Edith rushed into the street. The sky was red over the factory. Confusion reigned everywhere. A hun- dred streams poured into the building as the fire- men bravely fought the wild, roaring flames. As morning dawned, a glaring black ruin loomed up before the clear, bright sky. Edith Hayes was out of work. Dark, weary weeks followed; weeks in which the bank account dwindled and dwindled away; weeks in which her hope raised so high before, flickered and died into despair. One evening she returned home, tired and in the depths of despair, with a daily paper to divert her thoughts. She en- tered her room. How bare and ugly it was! merely a small bed, one chair, a bureau, with a small mir- ror, and her mother’s picture. The last was all that made it home for her. She flung her hat upon the bed and sat down to read. Her conflict with life was not the only one, nor was it indeed the most serious. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 245 Germany had violated her promises to Belgium and war had begun. Several nations had now risen to arms, and already the suffering and wounded of France and Belgium were crying out for aid. Was America going to help? Edith’s tender heart, her own cares entirely forgotten, swelled with sympathy for those sufferers; her cheeks burned with indignation against those who caused such pain; her eyes glowed like live coals as she determined to discover what she could do for her fellowmen. “The Red Cross will be sure to send help ‘over there.’ I shall have to be trained, 1 know, but I can learn quickly and cross the seas to those who need me. This war will not end soon, according to the papers.” Somewhere in France, two years later, a group of wounded soldiers were watching their slender, brown-haired, blue-eyed nurse, eager to receive her comforting smile or words of encourage- ment. How gentle she was! How well she seemed to understand their suffering! She was wearing no Cross of War but her brave deeds were not going by unpaid. The realization that her life was worth while; the open gratitude of her men as they received her thoughtful attentions: the grateful looks in the eyes of the dying whose last hours she eased; these were her rewards. True Friendship By MARY ROBSON. ISIS-1J E SKY was scarlet with the artillery firing. Star-shells were bursting near by and an air raid was in progress. Battery A had just retired to their dug- out and the men were lying about in the dark waiting for the raid to cease. “Say, Jack, where’s Tom?” said a cautious voice from one corner. I don’t know. Isn’t he with you?” was the reply. “No, I thought he was with you. Do you think they got him ? ” “Let’s find out. He may be in Dugout B. Come on.” The two fellows who had been speaking crawled on their knees through Dugout A into Dugout B, but after a few unsatisfactory inquiries they turned despairingly to each other. What could they do now? Jim Stanhope stood up de- fiantly. “What do I care for the old Huns? Jack, I can’t bear the thought of that kid out there in ‘No Man’s Land.’ He may be wounded and alone. You stay here. I’m going to find him.” Regardless of the protests of his friend, Jim climbed “over the top and crouching as low as he could, crawled silently out into “No Man’s Land.” A star shell burst over him. He fell flat trying to hide himself behind a shrub which was almost shot away. As the sky became dark once more he rose and crawled on. A few feet ahead of him he heard voices, one was speaking in German harshly, com- manding!}' ; the other was the determined voice of the pet of the battery. Tom Tapley, silently ap- proaching as near as he dared, Jim paused and listened. “How many men have they?” asked the Ger- man roughly, with his bayonet pointed at the wounded man’s heart. “None of your business, Fritzie!” replied Tom, coolly. “Tell me or I’ll kill you!” was the angry re- tort. “Go ahead, no one’s stopping you. You’ve got the wrong man if you want information. I’d rather die, three times over, than give your d— Kaiser any satisfaction.” Jim had heard enough. He knew what would happen when the Hun heard those words, so, with little thought for himself, he sprang up from be- hind the German, forced his gun from his hands and shot him; just as a shrapnel from the Bodies’ trench burst near him and he fell beside his com- rade, whose life he had saved. In the neighboring village in the Base Hospital a Red Cross nurse was walking from bed to bed giv- ing one man a drink, dressing another’s wounds, and reading a letter from home to another. Stop- ping at last beside the bed of a boy whose youth- •Tell Tommie to buck up. I’ve done all they’ll let heart, she said tenderly, “Tommie boy, the doctor says you may talk today. What is it you want to know? ” “Where’s Jim? He saved my life! Where is he? Can I see him? ” The nurse’s eyes filled with tears as she bent over the boy. “Tommie, dear, Jim went west. Don’t take it hard! The last thing he said was, ‘Tell Tommie to buck up. I’ve done al they’ll let me, but tell him to “Carry On.” Give him my love. I’ll meet him some day—at Home.’ ” 246 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Ivy Oration—“Service” SENSE of duty is implanted in every heart, that inspires and urges us to KVAHlKil use the various talents, whether one or ten, with which we are endowed. When the individual responds to this impulse, heeds the higher voice, turns aside from the lure of temptation, he enters upon the highest and noblest path open to mankind—the path of service. GEORGE F. YOUNG Ivy Orator What is this “service” of which we hear so con- stantly today ? 'I he word is on every tongue and not always with the same significance; a many sided definition seems possible. To serve is to help. He who by the word of cheer and encouragement, by the helping hand, the timely loan of money it may be, or the influ- ence exerted to remove difficulties from the path- way of another, he serves, whether it be hisfellow- worker, his neighbor, or the community, or in a larger way, the state and the country at large. The efforts of sium-workers, Salvation Army, and so- cial workers has caused the term “social service” to take a working place in our language, thus in- fluencing the colleges of the country to add spe- cial courses preparing for such service. To serve is to inspire, to uplift. To some the effect of their mere personality accomplishes this in a marked degree. The countryman, who listened for the first time to Wendell Phillips’ matchless eloquence, said, “At first he seemed to he high among the clouds, and I thought only what a no-account, low down fellow I was, but as he went on, I, too, seemed to rise, and to feel I need not be low down and of no account.” John B. Gough by the very power of his per- sonal inspiration lifted many a drunkard from the gutter and set his feet again on the path of man- hood, and many another whom we cannot take time to mention has inspired the unfortunate and the degraded to rise from the depths of their de- gradation and to live for the record of an upright life. All these have served their day and genera- tion by the inspiration of their personalty. “To serve is to Labor,—” Ruskin said, “There is a working class—strong and happy—among both rich and poor. There is an idle class—weak, wicked, and miserable— among both rich and poor.” The great army of industrial workers serve. The coal miner with his pick and shovel, de- scends to the very bowels of the earth, the little light attached to his hat, his only guide. The slight- est mistake may deprive him of his life, yet day after day, he faithfully works that the nation may- live during the biting and piercing blasts of the winter, that the machines in our great factories may continue their progress, and that the world’s work in countless directions may go forward. These in all their monotonous, laborious and col- orless lives serve the world. The pioneers of our great Western empire gathered together all that thy owned, stowed it in their prairie schooners, together with their wives and children and all who were dear to them, and fearlessly braved the violence and fury of the tempests, the pangs of hunger, and even the butchery and carnage of Indian warfare. Their privations and hardships bore fruit for they opened up a new world even as did Columbus. Inventors have served the world, men who have left the world a better world than they found it and an easier world to live and labor in. They have served with the efforts of their whole lives. Up to the be- ginning of the nineteenth century, farming was the leading industry of the country. This century was a period of invention, and with the introduc- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 247 tion of steam and electricity, manufactures rap- idly increased. We once imported most of our tools, and even the locomotives and the rails for our railroads. Today we can underbid the world in the manufacture of steel, iron and copper. We now export locomotives to many European coun- tries and even to England. At the close of the nineteenth century, manufacturing took the lead as our foremost industry. In the present emergency, when thousands of men are withdrawn from industries to serve in the army and must be fed, while at the same time, America must to a great extent feed the Allies, farming is again coming into its own, and we are planting and cultivating every acre in an effort to keep them supplied with food. A complete revo- lution has taken place in the methods of farming. Where once man used to drive a horse and a single harrow over the plowed acres, a modern tractor with harrows attached, makes its way, un- tiringly doing the work of fifty men and horses. Automatic seeders, binders and threshers have re- placed the farm laborer, and made it possible to cultivate large farms, thus placing large quantities of grain at the disposal of the government. But who is responsible for these improvements, what has made this great change? It is the result of the work of men who have devoted their lives to the perfecting of an ideal, an inspiration. In youth especially the call to serve is heard and heeded if wisdom’s counsels are followed. The call may be the voice of ambition, of con- scious gift or talent. It may be sympathy for the suffering and need, one may relieve; each is a “call” to service. A lad out of work, hungry and penniless left London to seek fortune elsewhere. He trudged along the highway until obliged to rest. As he sat on a rock by the dusty road, the bells of London sounded in his ears like a voice, seeming to say, “Turn again, turn again, Whittington, Lord-mayor of London.” The young man did turn back and there in his native city where once he had despaired, found fame and fortune, even filled the Lord-mayor’s chair. Joan of Arc listened to the “voices” as she called them, heeded their call and became the savior of France, and rendered deathless service to her country and the world. In less dramatic ways, and it may be with inconspicuous results, there comes to every human being the call to service. Whither does the call lead? “The field is the world;” never were truer words said and never were true words more true than these today. Wherever we turn, the cry is for more workers, for help in the field of service. Classmates: Into the great world with is crying need for help, its insistent demand for laborers, we are soon to go. One common call sounds in all our hearts. We may not hesitate, and having chosen we must not falter. In the words of the Talmud of old, “Not thine to complete the work, yet neither art thou free to lay it down,” and for the reward remember the words of Emerson, “The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” In one of the old world cathedrals, a beautiful window bears the figure of a Crusader in full ar- mor, with sword unlifted, and face illumined by the light of high resolve and noble purpose. Opposite is a shield emblazoned with heraldic design, and the motto of England’s prince, “Ich dien,” I serve. Classmates: As having planted for remem- brance, our class ivy, we go to take our places in the waiting world, let us take with us the moto, “1 serve, “whether our place be among thegreatarmy of those who make two blades of grass grow where one grew before, or in the busy hive of the industrial workers, or “Somewhere in France.” the record of the class of 1918 will be indeed glorious, for the life of service is not only uplift, inspiration, help, but in a last analysis, service is joy. The word failure is never written against the life of service, it knows no rank or caste for all may enter upon it, and “all service is alike with God.” An interesting feature of Ivy Day was the pre- sentation by the Senior Class of a U. S. Bond for $5o to the Red Cross in memory of their class- mate, James Granville Morrison, Jr. Ex-Mayor Charles Grimmons, President of the Red Cross So- ciety, accepted the gift in an appreciative speech. The class presented a similar bond to Mr. Avery for the school. 248 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR America’s First Year in the War Hy FRANKLIN F. DOTEN, 1919-B. HERE have been wars and wars but none which compare with the present one in any respect—the number of men engaged, the amount of money and material expended, or the prin- ciples involved. For nearly four years now the struggle for supremacy has been waged, spread- ing death, devastation, ruin, anguish, and hatred in its wake. Until a year ago the United States, although never neutral at heart, took no active part. Then when the oppression became unbearable she threw her whole weight onto the sid e of God and Right for the suppression ot misused power, Ger- man kultur, and autocracy. America’s entrance into the war brought cheer, comfort, renewed vigor, and hope to the wearied, suffering, yet never yielding men of the glorious armies of France, Italy, England, and Belgium. They immediately asked financial aid from their new ally—they received enormous loans; they needed airplanes—2 2,000 were promised; they desired all kinds of materials and foodstuffs—they were furnished. In short they wanted all and re- ceived or will receive all, which makes them, after one year’s participation, hail America as a true de- liverer, the decisive factor of the war. From a peace-loving people we have developed into a determined people, a powerful war-machine. Our thoughts, habits of living, and interests are all governed by our one ambition and unswering pur- pose—the winning of the war. To create an effective, modern-trained, and modern equipped army of 2,000,OOO men from a nucleus of only 150,000 half-trained men was the task confronting the War Department and the na- tion as a whole last year. Yet the difficulties of this gigantic task have been overcome and its problems solved for the United States has never met a task too overwhelmingly great. A selective draft measure is now in effect— over 10,000,000 men have registered. To command such a force from this group as is con- sidered necessary to win the war thousands of com- petent officers are needed. To meet this demand many R. O. T. C. Camps have been established in which thousands, representing the highest type of American manhood are trained to assume the responsibility which will be theirs—the control of American lives. To be efficient an army must have the best available equipment adapted to modern trench- warfare. The problem to provide the equipment is indeed large for if we consider the needs of the infantryman alone we find the following neces- sary: Machine-guns, automatic rifles, pistols, rifles, ammunition, trench-knives, bayonets, gas- masks, helmets, rockets, whistles, watches, gren- ades, trench-mortars, shovels, telephones, barbed- wire, and cooking utensils, besides all personal equipment. Yet these have all been supplied and by the thousand. We have now in France some 650,000 men, a portion of whom have been in the trenches since February 8. The number is ever increasing, saddening yet inspiring evidence of which is found in the daily casualty lists. The work of the navy has been carried out with credit to the country. Its strength in men has been trebled in one year and its tonnage and effective- ness is daily increased through work day and night by ardent patriots—the ship-builders, the sailors, and the officers. In co-operating with the Allied fleets in the North Sea, the United States Navy has convoyed ships in great numbers and has helped clear the sea of a threatening peril. The navy is as vital in the prosecution of the war as the army and is carrying out its part in a most inspiring way. Upon our entrance into the war the Allies sent an urgent appeal for aid in aviation. Congress an- swered by appropriating over S 1,000,000,000 for the building and manning of a fleet of 22,000 air- planes of all types—battle, scouting, and bomb- carrying. Although red tape, personal gain, and petty politics have hindered so far, we will soon see the program carried out. It has become the dream of every American to have swarms of American airplanes floating over Germany, battl- ing and bombing their way to victory. “Ships, ships, and more ships are needed” to send supplies to our gallant Allies and to trans- port, equip, and supply our own boys who go to France. They are needed immediately too. Aware of this dire need, our President has ap- pointed a Shipping Board through whose efforts some 3,000,000 tons of shipping will be com- CLASS OFFICERS. 1919-A Miss Wardrobe, Secretary: MacQuinn, President; Miss Mercereau, Vice-President; Sarkisian, Treasurer 250 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR pleted in one year. Ship-yards have sprung up and men flock in ever-increasing number to them to.help construct the bridge of ships which is to cross the Atlantic. Besides creating a fighting force of our own we have supplied the Allies with all kinds of equip- ment, raw-material, and foodstuffs. The aid given the stricken peoples of France, Belgium, Serbia, and Italy, through the American Red Cross has gained the gratitude of the Allies in their suf- fering. We have loaned the Allies over S5,ooo,- 000,000. Indeed we have aided in every material way. To carry out all these war measures money h the all-important factor. The expense of the fiscal year of 191 7 amounts to over S 19,000,000,000 —an incomprehensible sum. There were two ways open to collect this money—direct taxation and through loans. Taxes on incomes, excess profits, luxuries, and amusements will, in one year, pro- vide SI,700,000,000 for the cause of freedom. Three issues of Liberty Bonds have been floated in one year, the subscriptions from an enthusiastic people—some S l 7,000,000 in the last loan—to- taling S3,000,000,000 on the first loan, $5,000,- 000,000 on the second, and $4,000,000,000 on the third and last. Two billion dollars are now being raised through the sale of War Saving Stamps. Millions have been denoted to various war causes including the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A , K. of C, War Libraries, War Camp Community, and French and Belgian Relief. The raising of these sums has called for widespread sacrifices which have been borne gladly. This war should be considered as a benefit to our nation. Our men will be stronger in body and mind, keener in their work, and more interested in their endeavors when they return. Class distinc- tions have been eliminated, foreigners have proved their loyalty—in short we have become a working unit. Our ideals, our habits of living, and our inter- ests live all been changed in one year. We now have unstinted enthusiasm and vitality in place of love for ease and comfort. Thrift, self-denial, conservation and economy have been placed among the virtues and developed accordingly. We are now ready to sacrifice to gain the desired end. Thus, after one year’s participation in the great world war, America emerges with a brilliant rec- ord. A leader in the pursuits of peace she now be- comes, through necessity, the most important power in times of war. It is but a reassurance that America’s adaptability to the exigencies of the times makes her the world’s model nation, the guiding light of civilization, and worthy of the title, “America the Beautiful.” And now, as we enter the second year of the war it is with confidence and trust in God, with de- termination to gain victory, that we put all at haz- ard for Freedom’s cause hoping that in this the second year of bur fighting we may effect such a clearing after the worst storm the world has ever endured that every person in the world may re- joice and, please God, we will make this dream come true. Pipes of Pan Uy WINTHKOP II. ROOT. 1020-A Night comes, and day has softly fled Into the blue haze of the past, Only the sun its taper red Flickers, then disappears at last. A thrush calls sweetly from the green, Where tall trees'move and softly fan The cheek of night, with voice serene, That equals e’en the Pipes of Pan. Now o’er the top of yonder pine Rises the even’s first clear light, Which like a goblet of new wine Is placed before the shrine of Night. Calm reigns; the thrush’s sweet note is still, Soon from some hillside, somber hued, Rings out the song of ’Whip-poor-will, Sad singer of a mystic mood. Day comes, and night has faded fleet Shot by the arrows of the dawn; Calm shadows pass as with soft feet The Pipes of Pan flee with the morn SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 251 Almost Written in Collaboration by DOROTHY CURRIE. '18-15; MILDRED I’ESTELL. '18-15; RUTH 15ERGGREN. 'IS-15 N THE office of the Brantborough mu- nitions plant, Henessey D. Stockholm sat thoughtfully twirling his blotter. His brow was furrowed deeply as a result of the great cares which had rested upon his shoulders since his factory had been turned into a munition plant. His beautiful daughter, Isabelle, entered the room. “Do stop frowning, daddy!” she pleaded. “It isn’t a bit becoming to you. Why do you worry all the time? ” She slipped off’ her luxurious furs and perched on the arm of his chair. The man looked at her gravely. “I wonder, daughter,” he said-slowly, “if you could go to the other factory for me. I must obtain at once the formula of that new explosive which Jack Rob- erts, the superintendent of the other plant, discov- ered. It is very valuable and there is no one else whom I can trust.” “Certainly, father,” the girl replied, “I’ll be glad to go. Did Jack really find something valu- able?” “He really did, just how valuable we don't know, but it will probably be an integral factor in winning the war.” Then he gave her further in- structions and she left the room. In a distant part of the city was a laboratory, in the cellar of a huge brick building and with its walls covered with cobwebs. Before a table cov- ered with chemical apparatus stood a man, short, thick-set, with a low brow and thick, bushy eye- brows, studying the contents of a retort out of which came a faint, elusive odor. He turned from the retort after a time to study the mechanism of a strange, mysterious, terrifying something which on close inspection would have proved to be a bomb. With a villainous smile, he moved one tiny wire and murmured, “Done!” Then he put some of the powder from the retort in a vial which he sealed hermetically. He set the time-clock on the evil- appearing bomb, and placed it in a black bag not unlike those carried by professional men. He re- moved his laboratory coat, slipped into a heavy overcoat which was hanging on a peg, pulled his hat well over his eyes, slipped the vial carefully into his pocket, went over to a corner of the room, and pushed a button. A door opened mys- teriously and he stepped forth into the darkness. Meanwhile Isabelle had gone to the other fac- tory. The munitions plant was composed of two factories a short distance apart, connected by a narrow foot-bridge over a ravine through which flowed a deep, rapid stream. The girl arrived safely, obtained the paper as her father had in- structed and was about to start back when Jack Roberts said: “Miss Isabelle, I wonder if you’d be willing to take this revolver back to your father. He loaned it to me the other day. It’s loaded, perhaps I’d bet- ter take the cartridges out.” “Oh, don’t bother, Jack; I’m used to a gun. You know I was brought up on a ranch.” She took the paper and the revolver, little realizing what part the latter would play in her safe return. At the moment when Isabelle left the factory, the sinister-appearing chemist was hiding in the bushes at the other end of the bridge. For just as such men seem prescient of all coming events, he had learned that Isabelle Stockholm was to pass that way with the priceless formula which he wished for Germany. When the girl stepped onto the bridge, he was suddenly galvanized into action. As she left it, he sprang out before her, his gas mask making him a hideous creature, and threw the vial at her feet. It broke! Terrifying, nauseating, overpowering fumes arose! Quick as a flash the girl whipped out the revolver and tired. The German dropped, dead, at her feet, and the girl, overpowered by the odor from the deadly chemical, fell above him. Meanwhile in the little black bag by the chem- ist’s side the time-clock on the bomb ticked relent- lessly on. One minute, two minutes, five min- utes, ten minutes passed by and no one came. The girl lay still as death. Only the faint rise and fall of her chest betokened life. Fifteen minutes passed by and the time clock ticked on. Five min- utes more and the electric discharge would be re- leased to light the fuse—the fuse on the bomb destined to send all the workers in the Brantbor- ough munitions plant to destruction and still no one came. Jack Roberts frowned. “Great Caesar, I for- got to order that nitric acid. We must have it by 252 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR spare for as the bag sank into the clear water, a Monday. I see where I’ve got to go to the post- o’ffice at once.” He left the building and started down the walk with the swift stride of youth. As he came to the bridge, he stopped short in astonishment. Then he rushed forward and bent over Isabelle. As lie knelt by her side, his ears heard a faint ticking sound. He snatched up the black bag and hurled it into the water far below. There was no time to loud hissing sound was heard, and the bomb which had enough power in it to blow up all the muni- tions plant, spent its energy in the depths of the stream. Jack glanced at the man and saw that he was dead. Then, gathering the girl in his arms, he ran with her to her father’s office. When she opened her eyes once more, she said, “Father, 1 brought back the formula you sent me for.” The Midnight Invader By MILDRED COOK, 1919-B. lowed week. by PARTY of girls were spending their summer vacation in a camp on the White Mountains, far from any habi- tation. The days had been glorious, fol- beautiful evenings, during the first But there came a night, when lightning flashed in the heavens, thunder rumbled and roared, echo- ing and re-echoing from mountain to mountain! The rain poured down in a never ceasing torrent! The girls decided to retire early, as they were too much depressed by the now-seemingly weird country, to enjoy any indoor sports! Every one was in bed, all lights blown out (and of course more care than ever was given in fasten- ing all the doors and windows) by 9 o’clock. The lightning flashing vividly through the windows, disclosed in the brightly lighted room, a group of huddled forms on the beds. Suddenly one girl whispered, “What was that?” “Lie down, silly, ’’said her bed fellow, “that was nothing. Just your imagination!” But the “silly” girl was not convinced and afterpane. a few agonizing moments said, “Listen! girls!” Tap! tap! tap! was heard on the window pane. Everyone heard it. The bravest girl whispered, “Let’s turn on the light and investigate.” So jumping out of bed, they clung to each other, terrified, while one lighted a lamp. Tap! tap! tap! again the noise was heard! One whispered, “Get the revolver from the closet.” It took two, clinging together as one, to make the perilous journey across the room to the closet. But a fresh problem arose. Who would challenge the intruder? No one as- sented to this, so they decided to keep watch the remainder of the night. The minutes seemed as hours, the hours like years; but when the first ray of dawn appeared, a rush was made for the window. The shade flew up, and there, both to their chargrin and relief, their invader was nothing but a twig from a tree, brushing against the window Microscopical Method of Judging Tomato Products Beaten in Court [From Spice-Mill, May IS. 191S.] Ralph oidway Brooks . S. II. S. ’9S. R. I. State '01. has long been known as a critical chemical and microscopical expert. II.- has testified in about 300 food and drug cases, both for the in Chicago, which was won bv the government e state and for trade. Over a year ago he was employed bythe United States Bureau of Chemistry on a ten-day test cas After five or six years of unopposed wholesale Brooklyn (Judge Garvin), April 25th to 27th, condemnations of tomato products on the basis 1918. of the microscopical estimation of dead mold, this Dr. Howard, Chief of the Government’s mi- methods met with a reversal in a three-days’ legal croscopica! laboratory at Washington; Dr. Thom- and scientific argument in the Federal Court, in Government mycological expert on molds; Dr. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 253 Seeker, Chief of the United States Bureau of Chemistry, New York laboratory; Dr. Loree, microscopist in the same laboratory and an as- sistant microscopist and a factory inspection ex- pert also, constituted the Governement delega- tion of six experts against whom were pitted one local consulting expert (Professor R. O. Brooks) Somerville English High School, ’93 and four lay employees of the well-known South Jersey fac- tory whose product was the subject of argument. In the case in question, which was ably handled by Walter Gilpatric, of the law firm of Bassett, Thompson Gilpatric, of New York City, suffi- cient factory testimony was presented to offset any allegations against factory conditions and then the case settled down to a critical study and challenge of the Government’s microscopical methods of determining the proportion of mold and decomposed tomatoes in catsups. Professor Brooks testified that the mold (also yeasts and bacteria), and any deduction based thereon, in a representative 15 boxes out 720 seized, were well within the Government’s suggested and pro- claimed limits. He showed that Dr. Howard’s method did not bear in mind the chemical make- up of tomato catsup (98 per cent, liquid to 2 per cent, insoluble, visible solids); did not observe precautions for getting a representative drop, on which whole shipments are to be judged; did not evenly distribute the drop on a slide; only exam- ined one-eighth of the area of the drop and that across the equatorial zone, where insoluble solids and imbedded mold would be the thickest; and did not consider the ratio of liquid to insoluble solids in selecting the microscopic views. Professor Brooks had made also a complete chemical analysis which showed no appreciable decomposition in the catsup, while the Govern- ment experts merely testified that they had dis- carded some of those chemical methods, and pinned their faith to the microscopical method. The jury took the six Government experts at their word and, after a first vote of 9 to 3 against the Government’s experts, gave a decision in favor of Professor Brooks’ client, releasing the whole shipment in question. This is the third big test case in which Professor Brooks has alone beaten six opposing experts, the first being the famous Alart McGuire prepared mustard case in March, 1912, and the other a drug (heroin) case, where he appeared for the Hudson County (N. J.) Prosecutor’s Office against six pharmaceutical chemists and pharma- cologists. Professor Brooks was for four years a State chemist (food and drug inspection) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and for fourteen years has been a consulting food and drug chemist, microscopist and inspection expert at 191 Frank- lin street, New York City. He has testified in about 3oo food and drug cases, about one-third for State or county and two-thirds for the trade, and is the author of books on the legal chemistry of spices, vinegars and catsup and numerous ar- ticles on food chemistry and inspection, reports and original methods of analysis, in scientific and trade journals. Somewhat over a year ago he was chemical and microscopical expert for the United States Bureau of Chemistry in a ten-day test case on rape seed in Chicago, which was won by the Government. Honor Roll 1918-B—1919-A Members of the Senior Classes Who Have Left School to Enlist Army LEARNED A. CUTTER H. EARLE HARWOOD JOHN J. PALVEY STANLEY W. MUNSEY ROY F. GOGG1N ARCHIBALD SINE CARLE H. BROWN LAWRENCE H. COOK Navy LESTER I. KNAPP THOMAS P. THORNTON S. H. S. GIRLS' DEBATING SOCIETY Reina I Hartley. President S. BOYS' DEBATING SOCIETY I'hl'.ll� S errv.ar . President SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 256 MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES On Wednesday morning, May 29, memorial exercises were held in the auditorium. A military aspect was given the exercises by the regiment which includes all the pupils of the school, march- ing in body with its officers. Other features were the singing of war songs by the Girls’ Glee Club, the presentation of a war-time poster to Room 122 which collected the largest amount of old pa- pers and magazines, per pupil, in our recent cam- paign; the presentation of a Liberty Bond from the Liberty Loan Committee to Harold VV. Coyne, who secured the largest amount of subscriptions in the Third Liberty Loan campaign and also the presentation of the prize medal of Major John A. Cummings, Camp 3, to Miss Anna Fulton for the best essay upon, “The New Place of the United States among Nations.” Miss Fulton afterwards read her essay which is a most worthy produc- tion. Addresses were made by Dr. Thomas M. Durell, president of the Board of Trustees of Somerville Public Library; Laurence S. Howard, representing Major John A. Cummings Camp 3, Sons of Veterans, and Comrade W. W. Fish, rep- resenting Willard C. Kinsley, Post 139, G. A. R., told in an interesting way the incidents of his life in the war. The exercises closed with the singing of “America,” the High School Orchestra assist- ing. JUNIOR NIGHT Owing to the prevailing patriotic spirit, ar- rangements for Junior Night were as simple and informal as was possible. The annual function was held in the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening, June 13, and was celebrated this year bv the classes of 1919-B and 1920-A. The committee selected to arrange the program and to carry out the little matters of detail con- sisted of the officers of the two classes, and Misses Evans and Horrell, and Mr. Keegan. The program was light, but yet interesting. There were vocal solos by Ruth Caulfield and Herbert Treat; a comedy sketch by Charles Kolb; singing and dancing sketch by George Keegan; a girls’ chorus with Florence Parker as soloist; and humorous readings by William Baldwin. Following the entertainment, refreshments were served, and dancing was enjoyed until : l :3o. Music was furnished by Cashman’s Or- chestra Trio. The Junior Classes .offer their heartiest con- gratulations to the members of the committee who worked to make Junior Night such a grand success. STUDENT COUNCIL The earlier meetings of the Student Council this year were occupied with the drawing up of a con- stitution and a general discussion of numerous plans for the ensuing year. In December, Mr. Avery spoke to the council of the need of a war work campaign. At that time two committees were appointed, the knitting and newspaper com- mittees. From this small beginning has developed the large Patriotic Association which is so well known. The association now consists of ten com- mittees. The Junior Red Cross drive was in the hands of the Council Red Cross committee and its faculty member, Mr. Blodgett, with the result that the Somerville High School is now recognized as a member of the Junior Red Cross. The recent newspaper drive was conducted by the Council Committee and was a great success. The Council has held two afternoon dances, which have been well attended, and with the pro- ceeds have been able to help the war work and the Radiator. Each week the Council has sent to press the school activities of the week and so kept the public informed. Several mass meetings for the entire school SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 257 have been held by the Council to further the in- terest in the Patriotic work, with most satisfactory results. A play is now in preparation to be given for the benefit of the Radiator. We urge that it be well attended as it is for a most worthy cause. Undoubtedly the Patriotic Association has been the largest undertaking of the council this year and we one and all congratulate the school on the way it has so eagerly responded to the work. ENGLISH CLUB Early in the year the English Club held its annual business meeting at which officers were elected for the coming year, as follows: President..................Parke Appel Vice-President..........Dorothy Currie Secretary.......................Dorothy Northrup Treasurer......................Lawrence Codding Executive Committee: Ruth Berggren, Beatrice Savage, Lucille Prior, Blanche Harding, Donald Robertson. At its meetings this year the English Club has furnished interesting and varied programs. Origi- nal poems and sketches, scenes and stories fitting for the season have comprised some of the pro- grams. An unusual and delightful musicale was given at the February meeting, when members of the glee clubs, orchestra, alumni of the school, and others took part. Refreshments and dancing were provided after each meeting and formed not the least enjoyable part. Twice during the year, the English Club depart- ed from its usual custom and invited the entire school to open meetings. At one of these Prof. Herbert Gleason gave a very interesting and en- lightening lecture on ‘Thoreau and Old Con- cord.” Slides showing the scenes of nature in and about Concord illustrated the readings of Prof. Gleason from Thoreau’s diary. At their next meeting the club was very for- tunate in securing Prof. Gilmore, of Tufts, who gave an illustrated lecture on “Raemaeker’s War Cartoons.” The English Club has had a most successful year and has presented programs which have giv- en pleasure, and instruction as well, to its mem- bers. Great credit is due to all the members of the English department who have worked so faithfully to help the club, and to our glee clubs and orchestra for the music they have furnished. Though the English Club has seen only two years of existence, it has begun the work for which it was intended, to supplement the study of the English classes, and as it grows, may it further accomplish this purpose toward which it has so nobly set forth. GIRLS’ DEBATING SOCIETY A though the annual Interscholastic Triangular debate was omitted this year, the members of the Girls’ teams have been very active, and interest in the work of the society has not been permitted to lag. During the winter, a drive for the Junior Red Cross membership of the school, was carried on with tremendous success by the debaters, and later in the spring, they helped in the movement to encourage home and market gardening among girls. It is hoped that next year, in addition to this patriotic work, the regular debating may be begun again, and that the shield may be won back for Somerville. The newly elected officers for next year, are: President, Lillian Trask; Vice-President, Hilde- garde Ohse; Secretary and Treasurer, Mildred Codding. BOYS’ DEBATING SOCIETY Although the annual triangular debate did not take place this year, the Boys’ debating team was by no means inactive. Their campaign for the sale of Thrift Stamps was an overwhelming suc- cess. In fact, such satisfactory results were ob- tained that Mr. Mahoney, the coach, was asked if he would be willing to have the boys make a tour of all theatres in Somervile speaking on the same patriotic subject. Mr. Mahoney consented, and the boys had an opportunity to address hundreds of Somerville citizens in the interest of patriotism, loyalty, and common sense. It is, of course, impossible to say how many stamps were sold as a consequence, but if the re- sponse of our theatre patrons was as great as that of the High School pupils, then indeed, may the boys be well proud of their record. The realiza- tion that we were helping our country and “doing a bit” (for one can never do too much) in this great struggle of humanity was sufficient to offset our keen disappointment at the cancelling of the triangular debate. The experience and training which we obtained is invaluable. Debating in the Somerville High School has passed its critical and elementary stage, and has now obtained a position in our school activities which warrants its support by every pupil in every 258 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR conceivable way. It is needless to state the nu- merous and lasting benefits derived from debat- ing; they are known to all. There are, therefore, two main reasons why debating should have your support. First, from the viewpoint of school spirit; and, secondly, because of the personal benefit: derived therefrom. Much credit is due to those teachers who have made a practice of holding weekly debates in their classes. It has tended not only to make the subject, being studied, more interesting, but has been instrumental in keeping up the spirit and interest in this most worthy subject. It is earnestly hoped that the boys of the school will see their way clear to support this activity next year. We hope that the abandoning of the debate this year will not prove to be a detriment and a setback, but that next year it will be taken up with the same spirit, vim, and enthusiasm which has made it possible for the Somerville High School to maintain the high standard which it established several years ago. Here’s wishing the future debaters the same suc- cess which their predecessors have experienced. The debating society takes this opportunity to express its profound and heartfelt sorrow for the death of one of its most popular and active mem- bers, James Granville Morrison. Mr. Morrison, although not a member of this year’s team, was vice-president of the society and one of those who helped us win the shield for our school last year. Mr. Morrison has indeed gone to a greater world, but forgotten by those of us who knew him, he will never be. We extend our sympathy to our coach, Mr. Ma- honey, in his prolonged illness. Those of us who have had the privilege and the opportunity of working with Mr. Mahoney, as well as those who are in his classes, can fully realize what his ab- sence meant to the school. We rejoice at his re- turn. At the closing meeting for the year, the follow- ing officers were elected for the coming season: President, Melvin Cohen, ’ 19-13; vice-president, Edgar Lyle, ’19-13; secretary and treasurer, Wil- liam Daniels, ’19-13. THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club has ended its work for the year and the activities undertaken and accom- plished are a goodly number. The entire Club sung at a Teachers’ Club meeting and nearly all the members sung at the Memorial Day Exercises. Double quartettes were sung at the English Club, a Red Cross entertainment, twice at a church in West Somerville, and at the Parent-Teacher Re- ception. Their eff orts have been highly appreci- ated, and audiences have realized that the girls worked hard and deserved credit. The rehearsals in the gym have been well-attended, the dancing after the rehearsal was an added attraction. All the members have proven themselves faithful, willing workers, ready to accomplish well any- thing required of them. Our treasurer, Muriel Wardrobe, presents the fact that there is a large sum in the treasury. There is plenty of money to put the Girls’ Glee Club on a firm financial basis next year. Watch for news of the Club next year, girls, and make it even a larger and better organization in 1918-19. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The Boys’ Glee Club, though not appearing as a separate unit in public until May thirtieth, has done splendid work during the past year under the leadership of Paul Hanlon, 18-B. We have held meetings every Tuesday afternoon and have mastered several selections with the aid of our energetic coach, Mr. Hall. Our members took active parts in the singing at a “Liberty Bond” rally held in the High School Hall. At Jordan Hall, on May eighth, our club joined with several others from the Greater Bos- ton schools in a chorus, and we were well repre- sented. A quartet consisting of Hanlon, ’18-B, Hutchins, ’19-13, Foye, ’20-B, and Cunha, ’21, rendered selections at the funeral services of James Morrison. On May thirtieth a double quar- tet of the following members sang “Tenting On the Old Camp Ground,” at the memorial services of the “G. A. R.”: Curtis Foye, ’20-B, Kenneth Whiting, 19-A, James Beer, ’2 1, George God- dard, ’20-B, Isadore Waranow, ’18-13, Theodore A. Corliss, ’2 1, and Frederick Stern, ’2 1. The officers elected for next year are as fol- lows: Leader, Robert K. Taylor, ’19-B; Librarian, Curtis Foye, ’20-B, and Treasurer, Edward Cunha, ’2 1. “Bob, what are gentleman farmers?” “Gentleman farmers are farmers who seldom raise anything except their hats.”—Ex. S. H. S. SURGICAL DRESSINGS CLASS SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 261 A XIRGK’AL DRESSINGS CLASS AT WORK One of the highly successful branches of the Somerville High School Patriotic Association has been the Surgical Dressings Department. 'I'he chairman from the faculty, Miss Congdon, has made a study of the subject, and several other teachers have taken instructions at the Red Cross rooms to enable them to assist the pupils in the work. In January a room on the third floor of the West Building was litted out for the work and was quickly changed from a dark school room to a light, cheerful work-room. The Manual Training Department of the school made the tables and other fixtures for the room, while the Art Department painted the diagrams on the green oil cloth table coverings which are used for measuring and folding gauze dressings. Mr. Tripp attended to the lighting of the room. The aprons and veils worn by the girls were made by the Sewing Department. In this way through school co-operation much was accomplished. The girls from the Senior and Junior classes en- tered enthusiastically into the work. So many de- sired to join in this work that appointments had to be made by lot. Classes have been held every afternoon except Friday from 3 to 5 o’clock. As the room in which dressings have been made was not ready until the 28th of March, only one class met in that month. This class made 200 dressings in one afternoon. These dressings con- sisted of compresses and wipes folded according to the charts on the tables. In April 3,990 dressings were sent to the Red Cross rooms in Boston, and were received with much appreciation. Owing to a shortage of gauze during the month of May, only 521 dress- ings were made, but a new work was taken up. Tampons and Applicators—cotton swabs and washers which are to be found in the soldiers’ packets—have been made. They were very diffi- cult and tedious to work upon, but 2,084 of the Tampons and 6oo Applicators were finished. As a whole, the faculty and the pupils have been proud of its Surgical Dressings Department. The Department returns thanks for their hearty co-operation in making this work a success. 262 SOMEKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville High School Calendar 1917-1918 September 12—First day of school. Enrolled. l 3—First lessons assigned. The year’s work formally begun. 18—First meeting of the Boys’ Glee Club. L 20—Mass meeting of Boys. Foot- ball rejected by the School Com- mittee. 20—First rehearsal of the S. H. S. Or- chestra. 24— The football question reconsid- ered by the School Committe. . 25— Football Mass Meeting. 25—RADIATOR Stall' organized. October l—Boys from the farms returned to school. 6—Football season begun. Somer- ville 13, Middlesex 6. 1 2—Columbus Day. Somerville 7, Dean Academy o. 17— The season’s first defeat. New- ton 6, Somerville 0. 18— Class Elections. 20—Somerville 55, Melrose 0. 2 2—First meeting of the Students Council. 23—Mass Meeting for membership or the Boys’ Glee Club. 25—October RADIATOR out. 25— Waltham game mass meeting. Mr. Mahoney supreme. 26— No school. Teachers’ Conven- tion. 2 7—Somerville trounced Waltham, 32-0. 31—First meeting of the Boys’ De- bating Society. November 3—Somerville 33, Battery D, Camp Devens, o. 10—Medford nosed out Somerville on a fluke 7-0. Game protested. 15—Meeting of the Suburban League officials to decide the legality of the Medford game. Decision awarded in favor of Medford. 17—Somerville 14, Malden 0. 19— First day of the second quarter. 19—Certificates of honorary dis- charge presented to the boys who enlisted for farm service. November 2 1—November meeting of the Eng- lish Club. 2 2—November RADIATOR out. 23— Report cards distributed. 24— Somerville 12, Everett 0. 28— Patriotic meeting of the school in recognition of the S. H. S. graduates “over there.” 2«S—First snow of the season. The Western Front had nothing on Highland Avenue. 29— Thanksgiving Day. Rindge game indefinitely postponed (snow). Acute indigestion and insomnia rules supreme. 28—December 3—Thanksgiving Re- cess. December 4—Somerville finally got at Rindge, 7-0. 6—Somerville toppled Peabody, 6-0. 14—Somerville High School Patriotic Association organized. 19— December meeting of the Eng- lish Club. 20— December RADIATOR out. 2 1—January 14—Christmas vacation (lengthened on account of the coal shortage). 24— Carol singing at the High School. 25— Christmas Day. January l—New Year’s Day. 23—Assembly to increase enthusiasm in the S. H. S. Patriotic Associa- tion. —School meeting on Military Training. 28—Building frozen up. Dismissed at 9:00. February l—Patriotic Association Dance. 4— January RADIATOR out. Slow but sure. 5— Below zero. “No school” sig- nal. 6— Sophomore Magazine Day. 8—1918-A Class Night. 8—Report cards distributed. 1 1—First day of the Third quarter. 12—Meeting of the Football team. Treat elected captain for 1918. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 265 February 13—Assembly in the hands of the Girls’ Debating Society to in- crease the Junior Red Cross membership. 15—Officers’ Training School formal- ly organized. 18—Officers’ first drill at the State Armory. 18—Senior Civics classes visited the State House. 22—Washington’s Birthday. 2 7—Lecture by Mr. Gleason before the English Club on “Thoreau and Old Concord.” —Baseball mass meeting; March l—February RADIATOR out. 7— Hardest storm of the season. “No school” signal. 8— Sophomore Class Dance, benefit of the Baseball Team. 15—Assembly to promote farming and home gardening. 2 1—Assembly to promote pig and poultry raising. 2 7—March Meeting of the English Club. 28—Commissions awarded to the members of the Officers’ Train ing School. 28—March RADIATOR out. 28— April 8—Easter vacation. April 10—Baseball mass meeting. 12—Knitting Club Dance. 17—Somerville opened her baseball season. Winthrop 5, Somer- ville 3. 17— 18—Assemblies to recruit farm workers. 18— RADIATOR dance. ' 19—Patriots’ Day. Somerville 5, Rindge l. 20—Medford 3, Somerville I. 22—First day of the Fourth Quarter. 26—Report cards distributed. 26— Parents’ association meeting. 27— Somerville 12, Malden 5. 29— April RADIATOR out. May 1—First group of boys left for the farms. 3—Lecture by Prof. Gilmer of Tufts College before the English Club on the “War Cartoons of Louis Raemaekers.” May 4—Somerville 8, Everett 4. 6—Election of officers, Girls’ Debat- ing Society. 8—Melrose 6, Somerville 4. lo—First contingent of farm recruits left for the S. II. S. camp at Sun- derland, Mass. l 1—Somerville 7, Rindge l. 1 5—Somerville 4, Revere 3. 15—Second contingent left for Sun- derland. 18—The S. H. S. Battalions’ first ap- pearance in public. The Red Cross Parade in Boston. 18—Malden 13, Somerville 2. 2 2—Thrift stamp rally. 2 2—Third contingent left for Sunder- land. 25— Somerville 11, Melrose 2. 2 7—May RADIATOR out. 2 7—Newton 5, Somerville 1. 29—Memorial Day Exercises. 29— June 3—Memorial Day recess. 30— Memorial Day. The S. H. S. Battalions escorted the G. A. R. Veterans about the city. 30—Somerville 7, Medford 4. June I—Rindge 5, Somerville 0. 8—Somerville 2, Melrose 2. 12—Somerville 10, Malden 3. 1 3—Junior Night. 14— Class Day. 15— Medford 8, Somerville 5. 1 7—Bunker Hill Day. Everett 6, Somerville 0. l 7—2 l—College Entrance Board Ex- aminations. 20— June RADIATOR out. 21— Senior Night. 26— Graduation. The Unexpected. The office boy opened the door and looked in. “My grandmother—” he began. “Boh!” snorted the boss. “Has just died—.” Wow!” yelled the boss. “Has just died and left me a lot of money and I’ve resigned, see?” And he softly closed the door.—Ex.' 264 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Over threescore exchanges have been received this school year. The Radiator extends its sin- cerest thanks to all and hope for an even larger number next year. Academic Observer, Utica Free Academy, Utica, N. Y. Archon, Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass. Argus, Gardiner High School, Gardiner, Mass. Artisan, Mechanic Arts High School, Boston, Mass. Authentic, Stoneham High School, Stoneham. Blue Bird, Julia Richman School, New York City. Blue and Gold, Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Blue Owl, Attleboro High School, Attleboro, Mass. Brewster, Brewster Free Academy, Wolfeboro, N. H. Bulletin, Watertown High School, Watertown. Bulletin, Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Mass. Chronicle, Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, Conn. Clarion, Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass. Clarion, Everett High School, Everett, Mass. Concordia, St. John’s Prep. School, Danvers. Critic, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H. Delphian, Moses Brown School, Providence, R. I. Eltrurian, Haverhill High School, Haverhill, Mass. Endtield Echo, Endtield High School, Thomson- ville, Conn. Gleaner, Pawtucket High School, Pawtucket, R. I. Grotonian, Groton School, Groton, Mass. Herald, Westfield High School, Westfield, Mass. Highlander, Grandview Heights High, Columbus, Ohio. Imp. Brighton High School, Boston, Mass. Jewel, Woodland High School, Woodland, Me. Journal, Milton High School, Milton, Mass. Journal, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Conn. Magnet, Leominster High School, Leominster, Maroon and White, Chicago High School, Chi- cago, 111. Megaphone, Country Day School, Newton, Mass. Megaphone, Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. Midway, University High School, Chicago, 111. Monitor, Wellesley High School, Wellesley, Mass. Monitor, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Milton- vale, Kansas. Nautilus, Waterville High School, Waterville, Me. News, East Orange High School, East Orange, N. J. Nobleman, Noble and Greenough School, Boston, Mass. Oracle, Bangor High School, Bangor, Me. Pennant, Meriden High School, Meriden, Conn. Pioneer, Frankford High School, Frankford, Penn. Polytechnic, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. Powder Horn, Powder Point School, Duxbury, Mass. Rail Splitter, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, 111. Ramble, New York Military Academy, Cornwali- on-Hudson, N. Y. Recorder, Central High School, Springfield, Mass. Recorder, Winchester High School, Winchester, Mass. Register, Latin School, Boston, Mass. Register, Rindge Technical School, Cambridge, Mass. Review, Cambridge High and Latin School, Cam- bridge, Mass. Review, Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass. Review, Newton High School, Newton, Mass. Review, Northampton High School, Northampton, Mass. Sassamon, Natick High School, Natick, Mass. School Life, Melrose High School, Melrose, Mass. Shuttle, High School Practical Arts, Boston, Mass. Spectator, Browne and Nichols School, Cam- bridge, Mass. Stetson Oracle, Stetson High School, Randolph, Mass. Student, Clinton High School, Clinton, Mass. Student, St. Johnsburv Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Tattler, Kincaid High School, Kincaid, Kansas. Tradesman, High School of Commerce, Boston. Tattler, Nashua High School, Nashua, N. H. Tripod, Roxbury Latin School, Boston, Mass. Tripod, Thornton Academy, Saco, Me. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 265 TVTOTILS OF TFiE, ALVMNI CAMPBELL- 08 1917. Nellie Thomson is working as a stenographer at the Boston Elevated Power Station, Albany street, Boston. Harold Kolb, treasurer of his class during his Senior year, has enlisted with the Third Pioneer Regiment at Fort Wadsworth, Spartansburg, South Carolina. Hilda W. Chipman is with the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston. Charles Deacon is with the Westinghouse Elec- tric Company. Katherine E. Artz (17-A) is with the Harvard Press in Cambridge. Alice Dean Padelford, freshman at Wheaton College, sang in the annual Glee Club concert. Marjorie B. Stevens, freshman at Wheaton Col- lege was elected treasurer of the Athletic Asso- ciation. Francis B. Hamilton is taking a course in chem- ical engineering at Northeastern College. 1916 Raymond Vinal is at Tufts Dental. We are pleased to note in the last issue of the year that Henry Derby has been cited for bravery in action. He was a sophomore at Technology. Horace Gilmore is on a submarine chaser “somewhere in the Atlantic,” on his way to France. Thomas Scanlon is at Boston College. Caroline Brainard left recently with a unit from Jackson College, for Barre, Vt., for farm service. The engagement has been announced of Bar- bara Brainard, Jackson, ’20, to Stanley Miles of Somerville. 1915 John H. Chipman, who went to France with the Dartmouth Unit has received the Italian War Cross. He has joined the French School for officers and will receive a commission of first lieu- tenant. Harold Pinkham, 1st lieutenant, is in France. Marion S. Clark, with students of Boston Uni- versity and Jackson College, has left for Great Barrington as members of the Alford Women’s Farm Unit, to engage in farm work under the auspices of the Women’s Farm and Garden Asso- ciation. Anthony Bianchi is with the Medical Reserve Corps in Tennessee. Marion A. Wheeler has been elected an associ- ate editor of next year’s “Hub,” the annual pub- lished by the Junior Class of the College of Lib- eral Arts of Boston University. Alice Rice is a junior at Simmons College. 1914 Harold Anderson is with the American Forces in France. Alex Anderson has been made an ensign in the United States Navy. He is stationed in New York. Thomas L. Freeman is a first lieutenant in France. He was a member of Harvard R. O. F. C. that went in training at Plattsburg last fall. J. Holland Rooney, Harvard ’19, is “some- where in France” with the signal Corps. John J. Hoban is in the graduating class at Bos- ton College. He has joined the Navy and is sta- tioned at the Navy Yard. James E. Dowd is stationed at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The engagement of Bessie Louise Perry, Birm- ingham School ’16, to Frederick A. Paul, Jr., of Waltham has been announced. Mr. Paul is a grad- uate of Tufts ’17. He left T ufts Medical to enlist in the medical corps of the army. At present he is at the base hospital, Camp Devens. 1913 Myrtle A. Holmes who has enlisted as a yeo- woman, received the highest mark of the class or forty girls who took the examination. 266 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Harold D. Rice, Tufts M8, is in the employ of the Du Pont Explosive Corporation, in Tennessee, as an expert inspector of dyes. 1912 Chester Byron is in active service with the 14 th Railway Engineering Corps. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Pi. 1911 Ira A. Russ is now serving at the front with the 5th United States Field Artillery. 1910 Mrs. Pauline Merrill is now living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Philip B. Lewis ’14, and Miss Marguerite Hitch- cock of Medford were privately married, May 29. Mr. Lewis returned immediately to Princeton, N. J., where he is preparing for a ground officer in aviation. Announcement has been made of the engage- ment of Bessie L. Perry ’l l, to Mr. Frederick H. Paul of Waltham. William E. Patrick, L. '08, is at present con- nected with the Y. M. C. A. camp work, “Some- where in France.” Stuart B. Foster, E. ’10, has been promoted from sergeancy to first lieutenancy in the Medi- cal Sanitary Corps of the 104th regiment, A. E. F. 1907 May L. Ennis (English) is an instructor of pri- mary grades at the Samuel Newton Cutler School of this citv. 1898 Professor Ralph O. Brooks, ’98, acted as a con- sulting expert in a three-days’ legal and scientific argument in the Federal Court at Brooklyn, N. Y., recently, as the result of which the government microscopical method of judging tomato plants was beaten in court. 1920-A 1920-A! will only be a memory to many of us in a little while. Although still here in body our identity is lost as a class and quietly we have been diffused into the senior class which will graduate in June, 1919. But though we shall be scattered “over many lands,” we shall still be ’20-A at heart, and we can never forget those two and one-half short happy years we spent as such. When we en- tered this school, a rabble of carefree “freshies,” four hundred strong, making foolish blunders, the butt of senior jokes, we little realized the change which awaited us. In our sophomore year, there were rumors abroad that our class might be dis- solved, but rumors they remained until the news was recently broken that we must either push ahead or drop behind into the June classes as ours was no longer to exist. The decision of the ma- jority has been to move ahead the extra half year. Although we are now but eighty-five in number, we are prepared to merge our identity into that of our adopted class, and with loyalty and enthu- siasm sustain the ideals of the “fortunate” 1918- B, and prove our right to be true seniors in good standing. Our class, although the second smallest in the school, has earnestly entered school life and sup- ported its activities. As soon as we realized that there WERE such things, we began to participate tion in which members of ’20-A are not promi- nent. We have large memberships in the Glee in them vigorously. There is hardly an organiza- Clubs, and many of our number are ardent work- ers for the Debating Societies. We are well repre- sented on the athletic teams, and have a deep in- terest in the welfare of the Athletic Association. Incidentally, we have a credit list worth noting, and many members who are fortunate enough to “get inside” at the English Club. We belong one hundred per cent, to the Patriotic Association, and have “done our bit” in the newspaper and Red Cross “drives.” We are now working for the War Camp Libraries, collecting books and current pe- riodicals. In the High School batalions, we have five captains, two first lieutenants, and a corps of other officers, commissioned and non-commis- sioned. These activities, we are agreed, will not cease or in the least way be slighted after the dissolution of our class, but will rather be continued with greater enthusiasm among our new associations as we strive to aid the glory of 1919-B. 1920-A stretches out her hand in greeting and good fel- lowship to her newly found partner, hoping that in the year to come we may work and play to- gether with profit and enjoyment, and be harmon- iously united in one grand class. Three Cheers for 1920-A! SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 267 1918-B Reina (as they sip tea together): delicious? ” Maurice ( absent mindedly) : Yes, I love to take tea with a little lemon.” Instructor in Chemistry: Tomorrow we will take chlorine and Tuesday, arsenic.” “Gundy talks about a great many things he doesn’t understand.” “It’s worse than that. After he talks awhile, nobody understands them.” Col. Appel is not a man to speak ill of another man without reason. At a council of the com- missioned officers the other day, one of the mem- bers was absent. “Why is he absent,” thundered Appel. “He is wounded,” was the reply. “Wounded!” said Appel, it must have been by an accidental discharge of his duty.” About school there are two sad things, gradu- ating, and not graduating. Edna: “What did you do when Danny sent you his picture, taken with Mary.” Miss D—rd—s: “Oh, I cut her out.” Miss W—11—ms: “The fellow who puts off ev- erything to the last minute will have an awful time on his death bed. We wish success to our fellow students who are now starting on the road of life. First Senior: “How many proofs did you have? ” Second ditto: “Fifty.” Some of our classmates are contemplating writ- ing books. The titles of some are: “The Only Way to Arrive at School On Time,” by Joseph Havican. “The Rhapsodies of a Poet,” by Mildred Pestell. “Why I Renounced Whispering,” by Hazel Mac- Gregor. “How to Dance,” by Wendell Perron. “Why Mirrors Are School Necessities,” by Melba Mesereau. “How to Keep Silence,” by Muriel Wardrobe. “Why Home Study is Beneficial,” by George Bell. “France from the Inside,” by Reina Hadley. “Why I Am Handsome,” by David Hill. “How to Save Paper,” by Aram Sarkisian. Well, fellows and girls, this is our last number. Soon we shall be in the wide world. Let us re- member the happy times we had together. We give you our best wishes for your success and prosperity. 1920-B Seniors! Don’t accidentally (on purpose) spend that pledged 10 cents a month for the Liberty Bonds. In Senior Music: “The stormy winds swept o’er the brine!” “Hold those winds a little longer.” How we know them in 201. M. Brown—“Equals to.” D. C—n—e—Report Card. V. B—rh—t—“Sir, where!s my study room?” W. M—u—y—“What’s the lesson?” B. S—v—ge—“Got any notes?” Chester Moore, Editor. Fred Noyes, Assistant Editor. “Isn’t this COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF Till' S. II. S. REGIMENT Parke D. Appel. Colonel SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 269 1919-A Floyd L. Drake, Editor Edna B. Tuttle, Miss Bloomer: is setting the fashion as usual, especiaMy in military training classes. Miss Booker: impersonates the famous charac- ters, Booker T. and George Washington. (For further information see Gladys). Miss Boothhy: is keeping bees in order to sell honey at booths .for the benefit of the Red Cross. Miss Bowman: has opened a course in archery for the girls. Miss Burns: is taking a course in surgical work. Miss Fisher: has become a professor of physi- ology. (Fish-i-ology). Miss Goss: is exhibiting her pet goose which lays eggs in the shape of Liberty Bonds. Miss Paly: is becoming pale, not from over- studv as might be supposed, but from worry re- garding pails she hopes to get patented. Miss Anderson came near losing her voice at the Medford game last Saturday, the result of cheering so hard. Good work Grace. Miss Tuttle, Miss Dunton, Miss Fuller and Miss Anderson of this class worked at the public library fixing books for the soldiers at Camp Devens about three hours an afternoon for about four days. Doing their patriotic duty. We take this opportunity to thank those of you who have supported our column during the year. Assistant Editor C—r: “Aram says he’s going to be a singing comedian. A what ? ” C—r: “A singing comedian—a funny singer, you know.” “Oh well, he’s that, all right.” Cirella arguing with history teacher—“Do you think a classical education helps a man?” “Surely. It helps him to forget his own troubles by thinking of those of the Greeks and Romans.” Much credit is due George Mulholland for the honor-roll on the board in 206. Our Habits Coyne—Disturbing the peace. Watkins—Swim, Sam, swim. Mulholland—Laughing. Miss Durning—Sighing. Baxter—Looking sober. Aram—Studying. Watkins in a restaurant: “I want some steak.” Waiter: “Planked?” Watkins: “No, cooked.” Boys are wanted in Room 129 the third period, Phillips is lonesome. (He is the only boy). The class of 19-A extends to all of its graduat- ing members, the best of wishes. 1919-B Stearns Whitney, Editor. Kendall Reed, Assistant Editor. Although secluded 209 is decidedly not inac- tive. We have Lyle Reed, Whitney, Hutchins, Kissling and Taylor in the Boys’ Glee Club; Copi- thorne, Lyle, Harris and Pray at Sunderland, Lieu- tenant Knox, Company E in the regiment and in the Drum Corps we have Kendall, Plummer, Whitney and Taylor. Among the girls we have Miss Drew, Miss Barry and Miss Bacon in the sur- gical dressing classes. Room 2 14 contributed its Liberty Bond to the Red Cross. Under the leadership of Captain “Herbie” Treat the S. H. S. football team should have the best year it ever had. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 70 The girls of 209 have sent three, three-pound boxes of candy to former members of Somerville High School now in the service. The boys are sending magazines and papers weekly. “Jack” Avery is keeping in trim for next year’s team by farming. Miss T—1, “S—e—ns, Where is your book?” S—e—ns, “In the casualty list.” Miss T—1, “What do you mean? ” S—e—ns, “Among the missing.” Room 2 l l is represented in the surgical dress- ing classes by the Misses Harrington, White and Humphrey; in the School Regiment by First Lieu- tenants, Miss Hall and Riordon; second lieuten- ant, Miss Caulfield; sergeants, Paasche and Miss Parker; and corporals, Miss Kennedy and Stephens; and on the farms by Ells, Thurston and Miss Wetzer. Our worthy representative on next year’s Boys’ Glee Club will be Robert Taylor, who will till the office of leader. The Girls’ Farm Camp is represented from Room l 19 by the Misses Louise Woods, Verna Rafuse, Helen Campbell, Mildred Walsh, and Thelma Cannon. Miss Rafuse is adjutant, Miss Campbell is quartermaster, and Miss Woods sergeant of the group. The sympathies of the class are extended to Miss Helen Hinckley for her recent bereavement. IIL-B English E was delightfully entertained May 28, by Mrs. Hadley, who gave a vivid pre- sentation of the quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassius in Shakesphere’s Julius Caesar. Room 2 l l is proud of its talent as shown by the Junior Prom. Miss Caulfield was soloist, Miss Humphrey danced, and Miss Humphrey designed all the dance orders. Who’s who in 211. Miss B—er, History Shark. Miss C—1—d, Our Nightingale. Miss P—1—p, She Smiles. Ah. Miss T—u—e, Seen But Not Heard. D. R—, Our Champion Blusher. Mell, Caricaturist. P—he, Here, There, Everywhere. Miss H—ry, Our Artist. Miss K—dy, La Petite. Juniors, excuse me, Seniors now, keep up the good work next year that we have been doing this year. 1920-A Winthrop H. Root, Editor. Lloyd E. Smith, Assistant Editor. Best wishes are extended to the graduating class. May their future prove to be golden with opportunity. 'Phis is the last column that will be headed by 20-A, classmates, for we shall be 19-B next September, but let us remember our old class in which we remained for almost three- fourths of our high school career, even though we are mingled with new companions and pass un- der a new name. Teacher: “Is there anything wrong with that sentence on the board: ‘The man can ride the mule if he wants to.’ ” A—dl—n: “Yes. It should read: The man can ride the mule if the mule wants him to.’ ” Riddles Girls. Vacation Books. Home Studies. Examinations. Does anyone know the answers? I.—ng—1: “Say, T—yl—r, I hear that they are not going to let the soldiers wear wrist watches any more.” T—yl—r: “Why’s that?” L—n g—1: “Because they can keep time, with their feet.” L—nd—n: “1 feel like thirty cents.” F-tz-k: “How things have gone up since the war.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 271 Heard in the drawing class: Teacher: “Draw a picture of Plymouth Rock.” Puzzled Pupil: “Shall we draw a hen or a rooster? ” Teacher: “What do we do with whalebones? ” C—y: “We leave them at the side of our plates.” H—wl—d: “I hear you are a great reader. Have you ever read Romeo and Juliet?” D—w: “I have read Romeo.” R—t: “How is South America divided ? ”• S—h: “By earthquakes.” Teacher: “What feeling did Isaac Newton have when the apple fell on his head ? ” H—s: “He felt glad it wasn’t a brick.” Algebra teacher: “We have lost considerable time this quarter.” B—ms—k: “Who’s lost a quarter? ” Summer Callings. H—a: The Call of the Wild. 1)—w: The Call of the Sea. L—ng—1: The Call of an Unknown Voice. Best wishes to all for a pleasant vacation! Miss M—r (translating): “He saw the hill-tops of the trees.” Rather figurative and not very literal, G—. Here’s hoping that the Japanese enjoy all the literary and educational treasures we have been sending them. Things never seen: H—d: Without a grin. R—t: With a pen of his own. S—h: In a hurry. S—a: Talking. C—y: Going Slowly. A Latin Drama in I Act: 1st. voice: “Quo vadis aestatem?” 2nd voice: “Ad praedium.” Chorus of boys: “So say we all of us!” 309 already has a garden in which it is raising one geranium! Book Reviews “Latin for the Uninitiated”: R. H—s. A very interesting and helpful work. We feel that Mr. H—s was eminently qualified for this work. “Geometry Jolts”; J. C—y. Another book of great interest. It treats of geometry in a most delightful way. “All A’s and how to Get Them”: A treatise (ui the capture of all A’s. Very helpful to Fresh- men! As this was written anonymously we will state that for further information apply at Room 309. We wish all our classmates a pleasant vacation. Most of the boys will do their part toward helping the country along by working on farms or in some other wav and the girls will help in their way also; but we will all return next fall to take up our work at school with renewed vigor. And don’t forget! We come back as SENIORS! ! Best wishes to all. 1920-B James Murray, Editor. Warren Prescott, The officers and the class of 1920-B wish Mr. Avery and the entire faculty a very happy and en- joyable vacation. The editors thank all those who have con- tributed notes to the Sophomore column during the past year. So near and yet so far,—vacation. Farren: “I’m only a poor boy trying to get a head.” Assistant Editor. Did this ever happen to you? Editor: “Got any notes for me?” Student: “No, I can't think of any. (Later when Radiator comes out). Why don’t you put in something about me and make a larger column? Miss W—Id—r, reading a reply of Ariovestius to Caesar said, “These things having been related to Caesar, etc.” Caesar must have had some un- usual relations, to say the least. 272 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR An absent-minded professor was walking down the street once and he happened to walk too near the curbing and his right foot went into the gut- ter. He continued walking in this manner until he met a friend who said: “How do you do, Professor?” 'I was very well when I first came out, but I’ve got a terrible limp in my left foot now, I don’t know whether it’s rheumatism or not.” The Sophomores on the baseball team are Pat- ten, Dowd, Donaldson, West, Johnson, Toulouse, Bent and Miers. We wish you the best of luck and we offer you our congratulations and thanks for the credit and honor you have brought upon your class. We wish all our classmates and everyone in the school a happy vacation and hope that you will have a better editor next year. Blanchard: “Sophomores are not what they used to be.” Thompson: “What did they used to be?” Blanchard: “Freshmen.” West: “Yes, I sing a little to kill time.” Very successful, West. 1921 Margaret Nolen, Editor. Room 1 1 3 is represented in the farm work by Kenney and on the baseball team by Toulouse. Heard in English: Teacher: “What is an allegory?” Herne—n: “Something like a crocodile.” We hear that Stern is getting experience in the shoe business. In later life we suppose his sign will be: Stern’s Sensible and Serviceable Sample Shoe Store. Shoes shined, sold, sewed, soled, separately and singly. Bar—fa—Id (reciting) : “This machine re- quires no power to run it,” (pause) “It is run by steam, etc.” One of the better results of the war to some: Military Training, because Div. B “gets out” of Latin. Characters in Div. 13. Stern.............................Shoe man. Ashton..............Most Studious Boy. Wood...........................Grocery Man. Moors........“Dictionary Swallower.” Hemeon.................“Civics Shark.” Corliss and Bennett, 'Lie for the honor of “Latin Shark.” Heard in I History II: Mr. Colman: “In what branch of the army did the outlanders serve?” M—cd—na—d: “The navy.” History teacher: “Name a great Greek philoso- pher.” Whi—e: “Socrates.” Teacher: “Tell us something about him.” Wh—te (after deep thought) : “He was a great Greek philosopher.” Mangurian (in a discussion as to Rip Van Winkle’s sleep): “I knew a man who slept nine days and when he woke up he was dead!” Moore has joined the navy. Best o’ luck, George. A—lit—n: “How much are these cakes? ” She : “2 for 3 cents.” A—ht—n: “How much for one?” She: “2 cents.” A—ht—n: “Then give me the one for 1 cent. The minister’s daughter, while doing her home work: “Father, the dictionary gives congregate as a synonym for collect.” Minister: “Wrong, there’s all the difference in the world between a congregation and a collec- tion.” Marion G—d—is: “Our parrot repeats every thing it hears.” Ruth MacT—: “I never heard it say a thing.” Marion: “Well it never hears anything, it’s deaf.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 273 Among the Fraternities PHI ALPHA Nineteen eighteen completes the 20th year or the Phi Alpha Sorority. During this year three dances have been given, a small one at the bunga- low in the fall, which was followed by one in the Christmas holidays. In March the active members, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the sorority, gave a tea and reception to the past members. A great many of the older girls came back to renew friendships and the dance proved a great success. In the last of March, the annual dance took place for which a number of the col- lege people returned. It was informal this year, owing to the war. Then came initiation and the following members were taken in: Lillian Trask, president; Evelyn Stockbridge, secretary; Doro- thy Loring, treasurer; Dorothy Sawyer, Ruth Ad- ams, and Edith Fielder. KAII Gamma Alpha Chapter Kappa has completed another year, the most trying in all its history. The men have been an- swering their country’s call until forty-five are now serving under Old Glory in every quarter of the world. This hearty response has left the burden on the shoulders of a few men who, however, have co-operated, with the single aim of helping their country. The common cause has brought them closer together than ever before and has instituted a fraternal spirit and organization which shall stand through the chaos of the war, until the sons of Kappa are once more united in peace. r h k Gamma Eta Kappa has had a very prosperous year. To date we have purchased $200 worth of Liberty Ronds and given a large donation to the Red Cross. But more than that we are proud of our service flag which represents fifty of our brothers who have volunteered their lives for Uncle Sam. Gamma Eta Kappa is also well rep- resented on the school farms by Ed Cook, Wilton, Smith, Roger Estey, Rolle Barker, and Jack Avery. As to the social activities, the Giks have carried on their distinctive program. The “big time” was held at Heinemann’s the night after Christmas where more than 100 couples enjoyed the dancing and music. It was at this dance that we dedi- cated our service flag. Three bungalow parties were also successful and were enjoyed by every one. The greatest misfortune of the year was the loss of our faithful, brother James Granville Mor- rison, who was respected and loved by us all and who was a favorite among his friends. The mem- ory of his association will always be an in- spiration. ALPHA THETA PI Nineteen eighteen has been a most successful year for the Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. The social year opened with a small dance at the Fitzedward Bungalow; on Thanksgiving another dance was held which was largely attended by the people home from college. They made it seem like old times and a most enjoyable evening was spent. On May 3, 1918, our second annual dance was held and was a great success. But in having our good times we have not been forgetful of the boys “over there” and the girls have spent much time knitting for them. On Feb- ruary 2 l a dance was held with the Amicron Pi Sigma Fraternity for the benefit of the Special Aid Society, and we were proud and glad to present them with $45. We have been very glad to welcome back Miss Hunt, one of our faculty members, whom we missed greatly during her leave of absence. We have taken in ten new members and have a mem- brship now of twenty and all agree that this has been a most profitable and helpful year. O II 2 Another year more successful than the first has passed for Psi Chapter, Omicron Pi Sigma Fraternity. Last fall the fraternity was installed in quarters in the Litchfield Block, where many enjoyable functions were held. Several bungalow parties were held throughout the year. The ban- quet at the Hotel Thorndike was an event long to be remembered. Several brothers from neighbor- ing chapters were present. The annual dance at 274 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Heinemann House, May 29 was a success, both so- cially and financially. Psi Chapter is doing her bit to help win the war. hi connection with Alpha Theta Pi Sorority $45 was raised for the Special Aid Society. She has nineteen men on her honor roll, five of whom are now fighting in France. Moreover she is the proud possessor of a Liberty Bond. THE ALPHA ZETA PHI FRATERNITY The Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity has had a very successful year, not only in social functions but also in the welfare of the fraternity. Three well attended dances have been held, the last in conjunction with the 'I'. E. S. Girls’ Club of Cambridge, took place at the Heinemann House. The affair proved a successful feature of the year. The membership of the fraternity is increasing rapidly. The untiring efforts of a strong alumni and ac- tive membership has given a foundation of domi- nating spirit and strength which will place the fraternity on a standing with any organization of the school. The purpose behind this fraternity is to pro- mote unity, friendship and brotherhood, fostering a democratic feeling among its members. These principles surely tend to make such an organiza- tion one of high merit and standing. As a closing word, the fraternity pledges its faithful support to any activity conducted by the school, and offers Headmaster Avery our co-op- eration at any time that he needs it. Camp Sunderland Notes Editor Harold Jackson Assistant Editor, Robert Kenney The boys of Camp Sunderland send their heartiest greetings to their friends in the High School. Two ball teams have been formed at the Camp, the ’’Fearless Few,” and the “Rushing Rubes.” The rivals have met twice; the first game result- ing in a tie; and the second being easily won by the “Fearless Few” to the tune of 14 to 8. The lineup: “Fearless Few,” Murell, first base; Harris, second base; Jackson, third base; Gaddis, shortstop; Avery, catcher; Waltz, leftfield; Ken- ney, centrefield; Record, rightfield; Geran, pitcher. The lineup: “Rushing Rubes,” Dyson, first base; Burke, catcher; Noyes, second base; Sharkey, shortstop; Wallace, third base; Dondale, leftfield; Pousland, centrefield; Thurston, right- field; Young, pitcher. The boys of Camp Sunderland with very little drill, participated in the Memorial Day exercises, and marched in admirable fashion. The people of the town of Sunderland have re- ceived the camp boys with open arms. They have already been invited to a church supper, and many individuals have been invited out to sup- per. After a long delay the promised tents have ar- rived and been set up. There are six tents in all, including a hospital tent, a tent for reading and writing and several tents which are occupied by some of the boys. Aside from these tents a corn- crib is being renovated to provide a recreation and assembly room for the boys. Personals For first class lessons in the Polish language, apply to Harris and Waltz. Kelleher and Sullivan send their thanks for the box of sweets received from their home room 122. (All other home rooms please notice). “Red” Dondale has the reputation of knowing all the girls in town. As a Latin shark, Gaddis makes an excellent onion weeder. Camp Mysteries 1. Who threw the shoe at the cook after taps5 2. What’s in the hash? 3. Who snores on the second floor? 4. Where’s Ryan’s toothbrush? 5. What makes everybody roll out of bed at reveille? Well known sayings: 1. Gray—How do you get that way? 2. Jackson—Git outer that medder. 3. Everybody—Cany ou lend me a quarter till next pay day, Mr. Tuttle? To the girl sending the best box of fudge to Box 144 Sunderland, a beautiful prize will be offered. The camp fife and drum corps is rapidly round- ing into shape under the guidance of Jack Avery. The camp boys wish to acknowledge their thanks for the “grafaphone,” the fifes and drums, and also the baseball equipment. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 275 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Winter Hill Francis C. Loan, Ruth On Thursday, May 29, patriotic exercises were conducted in Rooms 16 and 17. The school or- chestra played selections, and some of the popular war songs were sung by boys, who invited the school to join the chorus. Mr. Howard of the Sons of Veterans delivered an interesting address. The girls in Room 16 have patriotically given up their lunch period to sell chocolate. They in- vest their profits in Thrift Stamps. M. Edgerly, Editors. Rooms 19 and 2 1 competed in Captain Ball last week. The game ended with a score of 24 to 23, in favor of Room 19. The teacher was explaining the meaning of irresistible. An attentive pupil: Is it a disease?” Teacher: “There is no ‘w’ in French.” Bright Pupil: If there is no ‘w’ in French, how can you spell wagon?” East Somerville Irving Edelstein, Jessie MacLean, Editors. Why is the American army like ten times ten ? Because it is a Hun dread (hundred). If an American soldier and the Kaiser were locked in a freight car, who would get out first? The American soldier, because he has the car key (khaki). Class 1()3 is going to contribute to buy an alarm clock to get to school in time. The classes, in gymnastics, had been training for a big inter-class meet. All had a chance to show their “mettle.” When the finals were an- nounced, the two second year classes were on top. It seems as though the second years were taking all the honors. On Thursday of the Red Cross Drive week, the school held a Red Cross rally. Many of the teach- ers and pupils gave stirring addresses on the work of this great organization. The orchestra sup- plied music, while the pupils rendered several vo- cal selections. The French classes sang the “Marselliase.” The result was, that all the rooms, both in the old building and the new, subscribed 100 per cent. On Wednesday, May 29, Comrade Whitney, of the G. A. R., gave an interesting talk on “The Flag.” The pupils all felt that they were honored by his presence, and that they learned more from his address on “the flag,” than they had ever learned from any books. The pupils extend their wishes to the teachers for a long and pleasant vacation. The third year classes dislike to leave the East Somerville Junior High School, but there is a dawn of a brighter day, when they reach the Senior High School. Room 103 supplied one-third of the money raised for Thrift Stamps. Room 105 contributed about S19 for the Red Cross, making it the banner room. A pupil reciting in spelling, “The bird was fly- ing in the aerial.” Evidently he looked up the meaning of “aerial.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 76 West Somerville John C. Dunbar, Lena Harriman, Editors Third year pupils of the West Somerville Junior High School: Most ot you will enter the Senior High School in September. Uphold the reputation that your Junior High School has earned. It will be your task to keep up the good name that your school has among school circles. Work your hardest to keep up the high standards of the Senior High School. It will be your task to take the places of those who leave this school to maintain the reputation and good name that your new school has. When you write a verse or story, A quotation, or a rhyme, That you hope you will see printed In the RADIATOR next time: And it isn’t, Don’t feel blue, and o’er it pine, But try and write a better one, And pass it in next time. The second and third year classes were ad- dressed by Comrade T. H. Smith, of Post 139, G. A. R., on Wednesday, May 29. Two members of the Woman’s Relief Corps were also present. A short time ago Section III.-3 accepted the challenge of Section 11.-7 to a debate. The de- bate, held in 106, was on the subject, “Resolved: “That athletic material should be paid for by the pupils using it.” The affirmative team consisted of Homer Rowe and Walter Breckenridge, of II.-7; the negative, Donald Miller and John Dun- bar of 111.- 3. The judges awarded the debate to the negative team. Another physical training contest was held on Friday, May 24, in the Hodgkins School yard. A second year class won the boys’ banner, while a third year class won the banner for the girls. On May 16 the West Somerville Junior High’s baseball team met a team from the Arlington Junior High at Spy Pond Field. The game was well played and interesting, and finally terminated with a score of 14-5 in our favor. A game with the Arlington High School fresh- men was played on the same field on May 22. Our team again came home victorious, having de- feated their opponents with a score of 11-4. “And now,” said the lecturer, “I will quote the words of the immortal Webster—” “Come, Mary, let’s go now,” said farmer Way- back, “he’s going to begin on the dictionary.” A meeting of the Athletic Association was held Thursday, May 9, in 201 with Mr. Thistle pre- siding. At the opening of the meeting, Mr. Thistle read Donald Miller’s resignation as president, which was accepted by those present, and Reynold Currier was elected to take his place. On Friday, May 10, a school dance was held in Rooms 201 and 202 for the benefit of the School Decoration Fund. All present enjoyed an un- usually good time. The music was furnished by cornet and violins. Another school dance was held on May 24, and the proceeds, S6.50, were given to our chapter of the Red Cross. II1-1. Giggling girls can’t hold a candle to S—th, Cr—ly, and W—sh. How they manage to keep sober, even part of the time, is a mystery. The girls’ knitting club is progressing rapidly and the needles are clicking faster than ever. Sur- gical dressing classes are under way, and the sew- ing classes are largely attended. An unusually interesting lecture, illustrated by colored views, was given on Wednesday, May 15, by Colonel C. H. French. The subjects were: “The Grand Canyon, Alaska,” and “Yellowstone Park. To the Slacker I. Various activities of the day, Are getting now, well under way. “What are you doing? ” the people say. “I? Oh, nothing; not without pay.” II. If you are afraid to pitch the hay, Or do anything else, without your pay; “Go bury your head!” is all I say. And may you live to regret the day. M. I. Leach SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 77 Somerville Noses Out Revere Revere High gave Somerville a scare in their annual game, taking the lead in the third, losing it in the seventh and again forging ahead in the ninth, forcing the boys in Red and Blue to extend themselves in the last of the ninth in order to come out victors. In the third Revere scored; Mercier reaching first on a fumble by Toulouse, making second on a passed ball, third on a wild pitch and scoring on Holsberg’s hit. Somerville awoke in the seventh and made two tallies. Holsberg dropped McGrath’s fly. The lat- ter stole second and reached third when Patton bunted safely. He then scored on a squeeze play, Dowd bunting and reaching first safely. Patton tried to come in on the play at first, was caught between the bases but beat the blockade and scored, giving Somerville a one run lead. Revere made a great rally in the ninth, scoring two runs and making things look bad for the home team. However, Somerville fought to a finish and won. Patton made the first out. Dowd made a clean hit and stole second. Donaldson fanned but “Dinah” Riordan poled one out scoring Dowd. Myers reached first on an error by Holsberg and Riordan took advantage of the confusion to steal home, reaching the plate a second ahead of the ball, with the winning run. Innings ......... 1 23456789 Somerville High ... 00000020 2—I Revere High ....... 0 0 l o 0 o 0 0 2—3 Stolen bases — Conlon, McGrath, Patton, Dowd, Riordan, Cuthbertson, Mercier. Base on balls—Patton 2, Sullivan. Struck out—Patton, 11, Sullivan, 9. Passed balls—Donaldson, Wer- ner. Wild pitches—Patton 2, Sullivan. Time—2 hrs. 10 min. Umpire—Cushing. Malden, 13; Somerville 2 Somerville High went to Malden filled with confidence but returned a badly beaten team, scor- ing but two runs against Malden 13. Malden play- ed gilt-edged ball and her freshman pitcher, Glennon, had the boys in Red and Blue wholly at his mercy. “Steve” Patton pitched a good game but his support was miserable. Dowd had a bad day and at second West, who took his place, was no im- provement. Donaldson caught a fair game. All the Malden lineup hit well and the infield work of Berubble and Goldberg was noticeable. Somerville lost a chance to score in the third when a raw decision at third base put Myers out. In the fourth Patton reached first by swift running 278 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR and stole second. Dowd hit to Glennon and was safe on a poor throw to first, Patton advancing and scoring on a try for a squeeze play. Dowd also scored. In Malden’s half of the inning Pat- ton passed two men, while Berubble and Murphy followed with two baggers, scoring three runs. Malden also scored four in the second, two in the seventh and four in the eighth. Innings ........ 1 23456789 Malden ........... 04030024 x—13 Somerville ....... 00020000 0— 2 Two-base hits—Berubble, Murphy, Bushell. Three-base hits—Urann. Stolen bases—Tou- louse, Patton, Dowd, Myers, Goldberg, Urann, Bushell, Glennon 2, Boyd, Crawford 2. Base on balls—Patton 3, Glennon 2. Struck out—Patton 4, Glennon 8. Passed balls—Boyd. Wild pitches —Glennon. Time—2h. 5m. Umpire—Duffy. Somerville 8; Everett 4 Somerville triumphed over Everett, 8-4, at the latter’s home grounds. Somerville displayed a knowledge of inside baseball, hitherto unrecog- nized. Three sacrifices in the third, and two in the sixth, counted largely in the Red and Blue’s scoring. Patton pitched for Somerville, a good steady game. His fielding was good as usual and at bat he made two sacrifices and a base hit. Donaldson showed improvement behind the bat. Somerville started things in the first. Toulouse walked, while McGrath and Patton advanced him with singles. Bradbury threw wild to first, Tou- louse and McGrath scoring. Patton gained second on the play, but was thrown out trying to steal third. The third was another Somerville inning. Tou- louse made a clean hit. Conlon sacrificed, but made first on a wild pitch. Donaldson sacrificed, scoring Toulouse, and Patton laid down a bunt on which Conlon scored. The sixth was a wild inning. McGrath started for Somerville, reaching first when Reid booted the ball. Patton sacrificed, but was safe when Kel- ley dropped the hit. McGrath scored by fast running and a wild throw, Donaldson walked and Riordan drove to Reid, was safe at first when the latter threw home to catch Patton, but the speedy pitcher beat the throw, his slide to the plate up- setting the catcher and Donaldson scored. In the meantime Riordan had reached third and crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Everett made four runs in the last half of the sixth but then “Steve” tightened up and allowed no more to score. Innings ......... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Somerville High .... 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0—8 Everett High ....... 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0—� Two- base hits—Kelley, Wendelstein, Gram- storff. Sacrifice hits—Conlon, McGrath 2, Pat- ton 2, Dowd. Stolen bases—Conlon, Donaldson, Treat, Hill. Base on balls—Patton, McGongigle 4. Struck out—Patton 3, McGongigle 6. Wild pitches—McGongigle 2. Time—2hrs. Umpire —MacDonald. Melrose Jolts Somerville, 6-4 Melrose High setback Somerville, 6-4, at Pine Banks. The boys in Red and Blue had the game well in hand by scoring three runs in the first in- ning, but a bunching of Melrose hits and a few Somerville errors at critical moments turned the tide for Melrose. Toulouse opened for Somerville by drawing a pass, advancing on Conlon’s sacrifice and scoring on Patton’s hit. Dowd sacrificed and Donaldson drew a base on balls, filling the sacks, McGrath scored on a hit by Riordan and Patton crossed the platter on Ratcliffe’s error. The first catastrophe came in the third, when on a series of hits, and errors by Toulouse, Mel- rose sent two men across the plate. In a similar way, the home team added two in the sixth and eighth. Somerville made an attempt to tie the score in the ninth and failed. Conlon walked, McGrath was safe on a fumble by Roeder and Conlon scored. With two out and two on bases Riordan hit a single which took a bad bounce, hit a Som- erville runner, and closed the game. Innings ......... 1 23456789 Melrose High ....... 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 x—6 Somerville High .... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l—4 Three-base hit—Ingraham. Sacrifice hits— Conlon 2, Dowd 2, Dreter, Monehan. Stolen bases—Toulouse 2, Conlon 2, Dowd 2, Bent, Dreter, Monehan. Base on balls—Ingraham 13, McGrath 3. Struck out—Ingraham 3, McGrath 4. Wild pitches—Ingraham, McGrath. Hit by pitch- ed ball—Conlon by Ingraham. Time—2hrs. 15m. Umpire—Macdonald. Another Tumble Somerville took another tumble in the league standing by presenting a game to Everett High, 4-3. The boys in Red and Blue found Johnson SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR for three runs in the first inning but went no farther. Patton pitched well for Somerville but his support was poor and Everett won out in the tenth. “Steve” was the whole team, in fact, field- ing perfectly, batting for .750 and pitching a good game marred only by three passes, which resulted in runs, although in each case errors by Conlon proved fatal. “Cupie” caught and showed up well considering it was his first attempt this sea- son. Innings .... 1 2345678910 Everett ....... ooo 100200 l—1 Somerville .... 300000000 0—3 Home run—Dowd. Sacrifice hits—Beaudette, Conlon, Dowd. Stolen bases—Wendelstein, Kel ley, Hill 2, Ramsdorff 2, Conlon, Dowd. Base on balls—Johnson 2, Patton 4. Struck out—John- son 11, Patton 8. Passed balls—Conlon, Brad- bury. Hit by pitched ball—Kelley. Time— 2hrs. l5m. Umpire—Barry. Somerville, 11; Melrose 2 Somerville had little difficulty in defeating Mel- rose at Somerville Field, l 1-2. Patton was on the mound till the ninth inning, when Coach 1 McL- ennan tried out a new pitcher, Harding. He had a little touch of nervousness when he faced the first man, but fanned two of the four men who faced him. He has a peculiar snappy delivery. Melrose started with a jump, the first man up getting a clean hit but a handsome double play, Young to Riordan, spoiled the chance. In the sec- ond Somerville made three on good hitting and errors by Melrose. McGrath walked, Riordan hit to the pitcher and his high throw sent them to second and third respectively, both scoring on Donaldson’s hit. A hit by Young scored Donald- son but “Bud” was caught napping off first. Som- erville added three in the third. Conlon reached second on a muffed fly and scored on Patton’s sac- rifice. Dowd following with a score on McGrath’s fly. Then Riordan poled out a two-bagger and scored on a wild throw to catcher. The boys in Red and Blue then added one in the fifth and four in the sixth, while Melrose was only able to tally one in the third and one in the fourth. Innings ....... 1 23456789 Somerville High .. 0 3 3 0 14 0 0 x—11 Melrose High ..... 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0— 2 Two-base hits—Riordan, Toulouse. Three- base hits—Bent. Home run—Ingraham. Sacri- 2 79 fice hits—Patton, McGrath. Stolen bases—Tou- louse, Conlon 2, Dowd, McGrath, Riordan, Ingra- ham, Grant, Monegan. Base on balls—Patton 3, Harding, Scarborough 2. Struck out—Patton 6, Harding 2, Scarborough 2. Passed balls—Con- lon 3. Wild pitches—Conlon. Umpire—Duffy. Newton, 5; Somerville 1 Somerville lost a one-sided game to Newton at the latter’s grounds. The game itself was listless and draggy, due largely to the hot day. Newton showed more life than Somerville and took kindly to McGrath’s pitching. Newton won the game in the fourth inning. Eaton, first man up, hit to the fence, sharp work by Patton holding him to first. Sawyer had a base hit and Owen bunted to Riordan, who fum- bled, tilling the bags. Eaton scored on a squeeze play, Macomber bunting and reaching first. Mac- donald drove to Patton, who let the ball roll away and Sawyer scored, leaving the bases still full. At this moment it was discovered that Owen had failed to leave second, both he and Macomber being on the middle bag. A quick throw to third put him out. McCarthy followed with a hit, scor- ing Macomber and Macdonald. Bent’s error and a three-bagger enabled Newton to add another tally in the fifth. Somerville’s solitary score came in the sixth, when Patton by desperate base running rattled the Newton infield and encircled the bases. Innings ........... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Newton High .......... 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 x—5 Somervile High ....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—i Three-base hit—Eaton. Stolen bases—Crow- ley, Eaton 2, Macomber, Riordan 2, Myers. Sac- rifice hits—Lynch, Owen, MacCarthy, Donaldson. Base on balls—Owen 3, McGrath 2. Struck out —Owen 4, McGrath 6. Wild pitches—Owen. Umpire—Coony. Rindge 5; Somerville 0 Somerville went to Cambridge and let Rindge beat her in a listlessly played game. Somerville was unfortunate and lost most of the breaks. Patton twirled well and steadily and “Sam” Bent played his best game of the year. A sample of the infield playing came in the fifth, when Rindge had men on first and second with no one out. Toulouse made a fine catch of the next drive, threw like a flash to Bent, who slammed the ball across the diamond to Riordan for a triple play. s. H. S. FOOTBALL TEAM. 11 17 Thomas I’. Thornton, Captain SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 28'. Rindge’s scores came in the second, fourth and eighth. Innings ............ 1 2345678 9 Rindge ............... 0 10 10 10 2 0—5 Somerville ........... 00000000 o—o Sacrifice hits—Conlon, G. McMinimen, Quig- ley. Stolen bases—Patton, Quigley. Base on bals—Patton 4, Crowley 3. Struck out—Patton 3, Crowley 2. Double plays—F. McMinimen, Mahoney. Triple plays—Toulouse, Bent Rior- dan. Passed balls-—Conlon, McMinimen. Wild pitch—Patton. Hit by pitched ball—Hynes by Patton. Time—Ih. 55m. Umpire—Proctor. Somerville 12; Melrose 1 Somerville smothered the badly shaken Mel- rose team, 12-1, at Recreation Field. At no stage of the game was the result in doubt. Patton pitched an invincible game up to the eighth inning when he was taken out to make way for Hard- ing. Somerville took a liking to Ingraham’s de- livery, gathering fourteen hits in the course of the afternoon. The home team started things in the first inning by sending two men across the plate. More tallies were gathered in the second, fourth, sixth and eighth. In the eighth Coach Dickerman sent in practically his whole second team, with young Harding in the box. The latter was slightly wild, giving five passes but managed to tighten up in the pinches. He shows promise of turning into a star in the future. Innings .......... I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Somerville ......... 2 1 o 4 2 1 0 2 x—12 Melrose ............ 0 0 o 0 0 0 o l o— l Two-base hits—Young 2. Three-base hits— Conlon, Myers. Sacrifice hits—Loud, Patton, McGrath, Bent. Double plays—Patton to Tou- louse to Riordan. Base on balls—Patton l, Hard- ing 5. Ingraham 3. Hit by pitched ball—Loud bv Patton. Struck out—Patton 2, Ingraham 9. Wild pitch—Ingraham. Passed balls—Sullivan. FUTURE PLANS OF THIS YEAR’S “S” MEN Captain “Tom” Thornton, versalite leader of this year’s football team has already entered the Naval Reserve Hospital Corp and has been serv- ing for many months. “Tom” is a member of Kappa Alpha Pi. “Herb” Treat next year’s captain-elect of the football team and baseball player will play for the Red and Blue one more year, “Herb’s” frat j? Gamma Eta Kappa. “Dinah” Riordan, likewise, has another year in which he can hold down the opponent’s line in football, as well as first base in the spring. “Jackie” Riordan playing right guard has two more years on the team before he enters the cold and cruel world. “Jack” belongs to Kappa Alpha Pi. “Mel” Stephens and “Normie” Paasche, the two star tackles, have another year to be spent in hard labor. Both are members of Omicron Pi Sigma. “Phil” Sherman debater and football star leaves high school with the intention of entering Poston University Law School. “Phil” says he is going to be admitted to the bar. “Louis” Hirshson also graduates this year. He is planning on joining the boys, “over there.” “Louie” belongs to Kappa Alpha Pi. “Bud” Young leaves this year. He too, plans on entering the greatest light of all. He is a mem- ber of Kappa Alpha Pi. “Bob” Coyne, all round athlete and artist rs also a member of 18-B. “Bob” plans to brave the slings and darts of the business world. “Steve” Patton, football and baseball star, has two more years in which he may stand Somer- ville’s opponents on their heads. “Cupie” Conlon, baseball captain, football star and popular man leaves school. “Cupie” also plans on becoming a financier. Bill Moore left school in the middle of the vear to enter the intensive course in chemistry of- fered by that college. He is a member of Gamma Eta Kappa. “Jack” Falvey left school in order to enter the Coast Artillery and is now serving “somewhere on the Atlantic coast.” “Dave” Donaldson, catcher and fielder on the baseball team has two more years with Somer- ville. He belong to Kappa Alpha Pi. “George” Dowd who cavorts around the key- stone sack will likewise be here to form the team next year. “Sam” Bent graduates in June. He plans on entering the service of Uncle Sam. Toulouse, the newfound shortstop, is a fresh- man and will be here to help out the team for some time. Myers sub-outfielder and West sub-infielder both have two more years in school. cf ihE ygn®, Hf1 ft fISh JVorc Thrfnfor fj -H- 3 bnyj h i vTy )one on F ' rm . cn rrr p roConn. h T, in The Re 0 CRo s 3 0 £ ■ Jerry- The Terrible noise. Jlr . v Cerrmnnj shc})ino ftos on. Jom- A 0 Thti j Me S J SJ jj jO , K«ep The. A| Hont f t$ {J cKi- ntrrin'l ) S' STnr Co cM oofijjpvA o� f P per conifiT. tCr 1 C0 S fioner-villc borf7s icojoro n nr rhtf ]- rf nr n sS v ‘riff -ro Oc. sU.tjrhn'-, rUfro-nefi Vfl II Know s« y ifjcj 0 o Senior - c)«J j pi -7ort. i w« j ■•� JuU SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 283 School Directory Headmaster John A. Avorv ........................... 22 Dartmouth St. Vice - Headmaster Everett W. Tuttle ...................... 62 Highland Ave. Masters Frank M. Hawes ..........-................ 257 School St. Harry F. Sears ............ 44 Orris St.. Melrose Highlands Frank H. Wilkins ....................... 93 Raymond Ave. John L. Hayward .......................-... 242 School St. William W. Obear ......................... S6 Belmont St. Sub- Masters George M. Hosmer ........................ 13 Arlington 8t. I aurence A. Sprague ....... 17 Perkins St.. West Newton John M. Jaynes........................... 131 Summer St. Huy C. Blodgett .......... 16 Monument St.. West Medford Fred W. Carrier ....................... Wilmington. Mass. Augustus B. Tripp ........................ 67 Wallace St. Stephen H. Mahoney ........................ 16 Parker St. Arthur N. Small ........................ 11-A Harvard St. S. Thomas Hall ......................... 62 Highland Ave. George K. Pearson .................... 325 Highland Ave. Lester W. Dearborn ..................... 99 Raymond Ave. Irving P. Colman ....................... Greenbush. Mass. Assistants A. Marlon Merrill ....................... 2 Madison Ave. Frances W. Kaan ........................... 133 Central St. Helen L. Follansbee ........................ 40 Vlnal Ave. Harriet E. Tuell ..........988 Canton Ave., Milton. Mass. Elizabeth Campbell ...................... 40 Greenville St. A. Laura Batt ........................... 2 Madison Ave. M. Helen Teele ................... 11 Jason St.. Arlington Mrs. Lena Gilbert ......................... 7 Kingston St. t.’lara A. Johnson ....................... 177 Central St. Elizabeth II. Hunt .............. 217 Newbury St.. Boston Blanche I). Bradford .................... 163 Summer St. Grace E. W. Sprague ..... S8S Masachusets Ave.. Cambridge Mrs. Lucy 1. TopllfT ............ '7 Cypress St.. Brookline A. Marguerite Brown ............ 27 Everett St.. Cambridge Eudora Morey ................. 121 St. Stephen St.. Boston Ella D. Gray ............................. 147 Walnut St. Ruth Tousey ............ 114 Professors Row. Tufts College Bertha A. Raymond .................... 147 Highland Ave. «Irace Gatchell ...................... 6-A Pleasant Ave. Esther Parmcntcr ................. Lynntleld Centre. Mass. Annie G. Woodward ........................ 2 Madison St. •Edith L. Hurd ............................ 125 Central St. Julia T. Connor ............................ 59 Church St. Alice A. Todd .............................. 82 Monroe St. Florence L. McAllister ................... 23 Wallace St. Hattie M. Baker ........................... 24 Sunset Rd. Mary F. Oslwrno ............................ 67 Boston St. Ella W. Bowker ........................... 2 Hillside Ave. Charlotte A. Norton ........................ 5 Gorham St. Mrs. Ellen A. Patten ... 46 Massachusetts Ave.. Cambridge Gladys S. JennIson ......................... 196 Broadway Ruth A. Davis ........................ 15 Evergreen Ave. M. Belle Preston ....................... 84 Packard Ave. Marv L. Johnston ........................... 71 Bonair St. Ruth E. Low .............................. 32 Central Rd. Mary C. Smith ........................... 117 Prospect St. Florence Towne .......................... 15 Pleasant Ave. Alfreda Veazie ............................ 193 Linden St. Helen M. Stevens ....... 308 Central Ave.. Needham. Mass. liene C. Ritchie ...................... 15 Willoughby St. Laura R. Cunningham ................... 62 Highland Ave. Bessie N. l age ......................... 106 Summer St. M. Genevieve Smith ....................... 96 Oxford St. Jean H. Congdon ......................... 106 Summer St. Helen F. Lyon ............................. 392 Broadway Julia A. Halev ’buries A. S8 Prospect St. « l.arles A. Dlckerman ................. 163 Summer St. . J w Mathew ...................... 159 Morrison Ave. B I hoebe Abbott ................. 67 Perrin St.. Roxburv Margaret M. kneil. librarian ............. 32 Central Rd. Mabel M. Ham. secretary •Leave of Absence. SENIORS 41 Boston St. 1918-B 34 Prospect St. Andelman. Blanche..................................... «i. Ashman. Dorothy L.......................... 36 Foskett St. Babcock. Dorothy M.......................... 36 Curtis St. Beoden. Grace 1....................... 6S Mt. Pleasant St. Bennett. Emily E............................ 71 School St. Berggren. Ruth E. L.......... Bertwell. Louise A........... Blake, Arlelne F............. Blood. Agnes E............... Blood. Dorothy C............. Boggs. Martha K.............. Bowker. Elsie M.............. Bowman. Estelle C............ Brine. Grace M............... Brown. Marlon E............... Buck. Charllne F............. Burhart. Vida I).............. Burke. Margaret V'........... Burton. Inez I................ Burwell. Althea ........-..... Campbell. Annie E............ ‘ Campbell. Margaret C........ Caswell. Alberta F............ Clements, Elaine L............ Cole. Christine M............. Collins. Marion E. ........... Cordiero, Mary L.............. Corey. Corlnne F.............. Currie. Dorothy G............. Dardls. Grace C............... Deacon. Dorothy A............. Dennis. Florence L............ Dillon. Helena A.............. Donahue. Madeline M........... Downs. Grace A................ Earle. Ruth .................. Edmands. Laura M.............. Ellingsen. Augusta ........... Elliott. Gladys M............. Eisner. Frances H............. Emmons. Martha D.............. Felix. Angela ................ Fine. Goldie ................. Foley. Ella L................. Foster, Mona E................ Fulton. Anna ................. Gaudet, M. Beatrice .......... Glbby. Ruth E................. Goduti. Molile J.............. Gray. Thelma S................ Grow. Helen W.................I Crush. Elizabeth H............ Crush. Marjorie H............. Hadley. Relna P....... Hailwood. Margaret 1� . Hall. Eleanor ........ Hamilton. Bernice C. . Hamlin. Clarice L..... Harding. Blanche W. . Harney. Edna G........ Healy. Margaret A.............. Heavern, Theresa F............. Hodgkins. Cora H............... Horan. Mildred F.............. Horsman, Evelyn A.............. Jefferson. Lena ............... Johnson. Ethel C............... Johnson. Joanna M.............. Jones. Eunice P................ Kerner. Bertha ................ Kuhn. Anna F................... La count, Esther B............. Leal. Anna G................... Leavitt. Gladys E.............. Loth. Ruby A................... MacDonald, «’eclle ............ MacGregor, Hazel M............. MacDonald. Katherine .......... Mack. Grace D.................. Mahoney. Katherine F........... Marston. Beatrice E............ Martin. Edna J................. Maxwell. Marjory .............. McAuley. Anna G................ McKinnon. Margaret C........... McLaughlin. Helen J............ Merrill. Gladys E.............. Mills, Blanche H............... Morris. Dorothy R.............. Morris. Marlon A............... Murphy. Christine E............. Neal. Helen .................... Neal. Margaret ................. ............... 70 Summer St. ............ 4S Cameron Ave. ................ 25 Irving St. ................ 48 Dane St. ............ 19 Arcadia Park .............. 2 Taunton St. ............. 4 Farragut Ave. ............. 57 Concord Ave. .............. 15 Bartlett St. ......... 17 Westminster St. ............ 82 Pearson Ave. .............. 9 Holyoke Rd. ................. 1 Pearl St. ................. 98 Flint St. ............... 5 Everett Ave. ............... 21 Quincy St. ................. 36 Otis St. ............. 75 Marshall St. .......... 8 Professors’ Row .............. 50 Hudson St. ........... 142 Morrison Ave. ................ 86 Lowell St. ................. 5 Oliver St. ........... 146 Morrison Ave. 307 Washington St. .. 7S Pearson Ave. ..... 21 Melvin St. .... 29 Adrian St. .............. 2S Calvin St. .............. 51 Cherry St. ............ 45 Sawyer Ave. ................. 10 Jay St. ............. 10 Hamilton Rd. ............ 210 Willow Ave. .............. 283 Broadway .............. 22 Victoria St. ........... 141 Boston Ave. ............ 203 Tremont St. ........... 115 Medford St. ........... 121 Prospect St. ............. 16 Preston Rd. .............. 29 Adrian St. .........—.... 47 Hall Ave. ............... S3 Hudson St. ............... 53 Tufts St. ............ 206 Lowell St. ............ 214 Willow Ave. ............ 214 Willow Ave. ..... 24 Hawthorne St. 731 Powder House Boulevard ........ 26 Dartmouth St. ............ 6S Electric Ave. .............. 22 Banks St. ............. 19 Walnut Rd. ........... 169 Llnwood St. ............... 6 Austin St. ...........— 9 Adelaide Rd. .............. 12 Curtis St. .......... 40 Highland Ave. ......... 34 Francesca Ave. .......... 23 Stlckney Ave. ........... 5-A Belmont St. .......... 10 Pinckney St. ........ 31-A Cameron Ave. .............. 153 Pearl St. ........... 227 Summer St. ........... 124 College Ave. ........... 86 Concord Ave. .......... 29-A Putnam St. ........ 8 Montgomery Ave. ............. 196 Broadway .........-.... 20 Curtis St. ............. 446 Broadway ......... 375 Highland Ave. .............. 36 Curtis St. ........... 81 Liberty Ave. ........... 139 Central St. ........ 10 Grand View Ave. ...........35 Lowden Ave. ........ 314 Washington St. ............ SO Rogers Ave. ............... 10 Lovell St. ........... 17 Franklin St. ............. 95 Hudson St. ........... 63 Simpson Ave. .......... 104 Sycamore St. .......... 126 Packard Ave. .......... 126 Packard Ave. 284 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Newell, Beulah M................... Northrup. Dorothy R................ O’Brien, Florence N................ O'Brien. M. I ulse ................ v I.a lor. Eleanor R.............. O'Shaughnessy. Mary E.............. Parker. Edna I..................... Partridge. Marjorie E.............. Pestell, Mildred G................. Peters. Alice W.................... Pitcher. Louise M.................. Pitt . Vera ....................... Porter, Dorothy M.................. Pray. Azerloa S ................... Pray. Dorothy E.................... Price, Hermlne K................... Prior. Lucille M................... Richardson. F. Olive .............. Risdon, Marjorie M................. Robert . Winona 'I................. Robltallle. Flora L................ Robson, Mary B..................... Rohwedder. Dorothea M................. Rudd. Ethel F...................... Sanders. A. Gertrude .............. Sandln. Jane O..................... Savage, Beatrice M................. Scanlan, Catherine M............... Schelbaeh. Christine A............. Selgllano. Eva A................... Scriven. Edna M.................... Shaw. Ethel L...................... Sheehy. Irene M.................... Shepard. Lillian G................. Skilton. Ruth M.................... Small. Dorothy C..................... Smith. Marguerite M................ Stubbs. Marion A................... Sullivan. Gladys M................. Tarbox. Dorothy II................. Tny. Elizabeth 1 .................. Thorne. Dorothy D.................. Trefrv. Ruth G..................... Van Ummersen. Elizabeth J.......... Varney. Inez J..................... Voree. Mildred E................... Wadman. Doris ..................... Wadman. Helen ..................... Walsh. Mary A..................... Walsh. Mary O...................... Wentworth. Margaret ............ 72 Westlund. Eva J ................... Whitcomb, F. Gladys ............... White. Isabelle B.................. Williams. Madeline M............... Yeaton. Doris ..................... .......... 65 Hudson St. ........... 53 Walnut St. ......... 42 Harrison st. ........ 9 Glenwood Rd. ......... 11 Murdock St. .......... 6 Derby St. ........ 22S Willow Ave. ......... 25 Virginia St. ...... 374-A Medford St. ........ 9? Pearson Ave. ......... 130 Central St. .......... 48 Curtis Ave. ...... 25 Francesca Ave. ......... 238 School St. .......... 23S School St. ........ 60 Prichard Ave. ...... 24 Lexington Ave. .......... 45 Bonalr St. ■........ 58 Lowden Ave. ......... J7 Prescott St. .. 202-B Washington St. ..... $8 Bay State Ave. ........... 23 Alpine St. ......... 46 Franklin St. .......... 72 Beacon St. ......... 4 Durham St. ......... 7 Kenwood St. ......... 22 Munroe St. ........ 10 Prichard Ave. ......... 13 South St. ....... 108 Summer St. ........ 23 Osslpee Rd. ............ 53 Elm St. .......... 36 Oliver St. ......... 14 Rogers Ave. ...... Hotel Woodbridge ........ 46 Houghton St. .......... 20 Banks St. ........ 40 Pearson Ave. ...... 2S Willoughby St. ..... S'?-A E’ectric Ave. ...... 341 Highland Ave. ......... 74 Fremont St. .......... 01 Boston St. ........... 76 Flint St. ......... 41 Putnam St. ....... 17 Benedict St. .......... 26 Milton St. ........... 27 Avon St. ...... so Lexington Ave. Powder House Boulevard .......... 1S7 Pearl St. ...... 220 Summer St. .......... 100 Porter St. .......... 41 Alpine St. ........ 26 Madison St. Appel Parke b............................ 163 Summer St. Bell. George .............................. 131 peari st Bennett. Arthur L......................... - .i Snrimr St Bingham. William H....................... '■ 52 Pearl St Brennan John P.............................. ,5 Laurel St! Brown. Carl H .............................. 4, Rank St. Brown. Lyman R ............................. 58 Oxford St. Cameron. Albert R........................... 56 Willow Ave. CanmfT John 1......................... 341 Washington St. Card Philip W................................ 243 Pearl St. ( lark Earl S....... .................... 68 Liberty Ave. Ceding. Lawrence W....................... 21 Pleasant St. Conlon. Charles H........................ 33 Line St Cook. I awrence H........................ 05 Electric Ave! Coyle Hollis II ......................... 23 Knowlton St. (ru nby Harold ........................ 10 New Cross St. ;V.......................... 176 Broadway Davison. Donald It.................... 27 Josephine Ave. Donahue. George J........................ 7, Prospect St. Dondale. Clinton R....................... 16 spencer Ave. Doi nan, Sidney !■....................... 14 Oxford St Durkee. Robert B ..................... 38 Professor ' Row Edgerton, Earle M............................ 7 Towel st Fin«ldfnhnRwym°n W........................ J' 7 Highland Rd! . .' Vi........................... 161 Orchard St. Edgerton. Earle M........................... 7 Tower St Fm|,ir8'n'ir,thpny A.................... 362 Highland Ave! I ull i. Ilert I ....................... io � M(w|fon] Jlarrett. Maurice F. .....................................It! (•Ilbert. James ............................. 7 nieelow st Goss. Everett W.................. ...... 30 Oxford St Grant. Philip R......................i!!::!! 30 Warner I ! Greenough. Russell f xr, Curtis st Gullderson. Richard M...................... '20 Cedar Ave Ham. Herbert C.....................Z I F lfvIcw Terrace Hanlon, John W............ Hanlon, Paul T............ Hanlon. Redmond J......... Harvey. James W........... Haviean. Joseph P......... Higgins. Harry W.......... Mill. David H............. Hirshson. T.ouls M........ Hodgkins. Edward S........ Holman. Reginald N........ Hookins. Chester A........ Hubbard. Thomas J......... Hunter. Edward H.......... Jackson. Harold .......... Johanson. Carl E.......... Kelley. John D............ Kolligian, Kay ........... Merchant. Andrew L........ Matarese. Anthony ........ McCarthy. Joseph A........ McGrath. William J........ Mllliken. George H........ Moore. Chester A.......... Moore. William II......... Morrison, Granville Mnldoon. Robert F . Murray. Woodworth N....... Vewton. Robert W ......... Noyes. Frederick W........ Perron. L. Wendell ....... Pierce. Charles .......... Pierce. Frederick W....... Reardon. Joseph E......... Reardon. Joseph F...... Robertson. J. Donald ..... Rossman. Samuel II........ PidwoII. A'cvi- M......... Sharkey. Walter F......... Sherman. Philip .......... Stoone. Alvin ............ Smith, Irving B........... Sterling. Norman F........ Stevenson. James II....... Subivan. Daniel F......... Tebbetts Kenneth M........ 'Puttie Thomas R.......... Von Iderstlne. Everett ... Wallace. Grant E.......... 'Vnl h. William H......... War new. l«adorc ........ Ward. Charles J........... Yavner. Myer ............. Young. George F........... ............ 86 Elm St. ............ 86 Elm St. ...... 17 Morrison Ave. ........ 31 Dickinson St. ......... 135 Vernon St. ...... 107 Josephine Ave. ......... 45 Cherry St. ...... 216 Morrison Ave. ........ 139 Orchard St. ....... 222 Summer St. ...... 73 Columbus Ave. ........ 23 Radcllffe Rd. .......... 51 Lowell St. ......... 10 Victoria St. .......... 15 Spring St. .......... 7 Madison St. ........ 12 Chestnut St. ... 87 Pennsylvania Ave. ....... 27 Ellington Rd. ........ 299 Beacon St. ............ 73 Dane St. ....... 125 Sycamore St. ...... 17 Garrison Ave. ............. IS Flint St. ........ 24 Putnam St. ...... Greenbush. Mass. . 8 Westwood Rd. 14 Whitfield Rd. .... 29 Crocker St. ... 69 School St. ... «9 School St. .. 82 Gilman St. ... «2 Gilman S«. 10 Thorndike St. ..67 Marlon St. .... 31 Ash Ave. .. 20 Avon St. .... 56 Gorham St. .. 882 Broadwav .. 118 North St. ... IS Calvin St. .. 64 Marlon St. .. 15 Sanders St. .. IS Russell Rd. ... 146-A Pearl St. .. 42 Walnut St. .... 59 Vlnal Ave. .. 123 Prosnect St. .. 40 Gorham St. .... 82 Prospect St. . 152 Llnwood St. .. 41 Walnut St. SENIORS 1919.A Anderson Grace A........................ SS Morrison Ave. r.Yeima .......................... 73 Hudson St. Hooker. Gladys E.......................... 64 willow Ave. Boothby, Ruth E........................... 95 pearl St £!r,maWla •'!.............................5 Greenville St. Burns. Thelma I,............................ 41 Vernon St. Gaterino. Florence ....................... 47 Boston St. Coakley, Bridie A......................... 45 Horton St. SKic. a! zzzzzzzz: ft' ...v.......-r— hSiJv’ - ....................37 S: Flanagan. Ruth G..........................33 Allston St! c........................... 45 Berkeley St. fUi. ........................ 31 Charnwood Rd. Goss. Edith II ........................... 30 Oxford st. Harrington. Mary B........................ 49 Holyoke Rd. Hesskin. Margaret T....................... 26 Fremont St. Hughes. Amy E. ........................... 22 Pearson Ave. Jacobs. Dorothy 1......................... 404 Central St. Johnson. Astrld J......................... 140 Albion St. Annie ......'...................... 122 Heath St. 1.......................... 20 Sar rent Ave. } I orl.s ....................... 126 Broadway McGoldrlck Kathryn V...................... 55 Springfield St. M v°li?lV,ar‘OM S..................... 70 Kington Ave. McNeill. Horence E.................... 305 Highland Ave. Me ereau. Melba. E........................ 8 Russel Rd. ««. E !na- ............................ 192 Central St. Moore. Jessie E....................... 18 Grand View Ave. Moore. Nina II............................ 32 Montrose St. Nemser Eleanor R.......................... 25 Walker St. 1 aly. Ida M.. ........................... 337 w0i)Stcr Ave. nr ;� « Va,°; T....................-..... 41 Franklin St. Plgott, Mabel J............................. Winslow Ave. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 285 Pride. Emily L....... Sibley. Elsie H...... Sml� h. Hazel !....... Smith, Hazel M....... Stack. Grace A....... Swanson. Helena ..... Towle. Edna B........ Tuttle. Edna B....... Walker. Edith C...... Wardrobe. Muriel A. Whiton, Irma ........ ...... 150 Hudson St. ...... 2!� Browning Rd. ...... 15 Victoria St. .......... 10 Hill St. .......... 43 Hall Ave. ...... 22 Putnam St. .. 66 West Adams St. ...... 37 Robinson St. .......... 63 Irving St. ...... 31 Rogers Ave. ...... 173 Central St. Ash. Clarence D.................. Baxter. Ralph F.................. Beaver. Joseph E................. Bronstein. Samuel ............... Brown. Ernest E.................. Chandler. Myron K................ Clrella. Lawrence E.............. Conway. William J................ Coyne. Harold V.................. Crocker. Joseph II...............; Crowley. Herbert M............... Drake. Floyd L................... Eddy. Norman L................... Rva’ns. Earle F.................. Fisher. John E................... Frazee. Kenneth A................ Geran. Edward J.................. Guile. Charles H................. Marchant. Oliver A............... McQuinn. Ralph H. ■•............. Moore. Dudley ................... Mulholland, George H............. Phillips. Andrew ................ Sarkisian, Aram B................ Silva, Raymond M................. Simpson. Fred N.................. Smith. George E.................. Sweeney. John D.................. Watkins. George A................ Whiting. Kenneth W............... ....... 20 Ash Ave. ... 633 Sycamore St. ..... 122 Holland St. ...... 72 Oxford St. .... 305-A Summer St. ...... 7 Ashland St. .66-B Somerville Ave. ..... 13 Berkeley St. ..... 50 Preston St. ...... 27 Harold St. ..... 5 Winslow Rd. ....... 66 Hall Ave. .......... 36 Otis St. .... 39 Packard Ave. .... 82Vs Heath St. ...... 15 Oxford St. .... 7S Pearson Ave. ........ Willow Ave. ...... 4x Dlmick St. ...... 19 Stone Ave. .... 1 Kenwood St. ..... 53 Madison St. ... 152 Willow Ave. ..... 52 Wallace St. ..... 15 Temple St. .... 9 Pembroke St. ...... 23 Hamlet St. ..... 4S Walnut St. ... 21 Cameron Ave. ...... 15 Knapp St. JUNIORS 1919- B Ahlner. Clani S.......................... 23 Mt. Vernon St. Allen. Henrietta M....................... 16 Mountain Ave. Anderson. Florence C. .......................... 30 Calvin St. Arata. Rose C............................... 32 Wilton St. Bacon. Ethel A........................... 46 Bay State Ave. Baker, Isdtie ........................... 33 Bay State Ave. Barnes. Grace ....................... 40 Powder House Blvd. Barry. Mary .1.............................. 171 Medford St. Bassnett. Grace A........................... 85 Bromtleld Rd. Bell. Emily A................................... 131 Pearl St. Bennett. Jessie E........................... 52 Electric Ave. Biller. Frances E........................... 353 Dowell St. Blackman. Alberta M...................... 69 Josephine Ave. Briggs. Ethel M............................. 17 Broadway Bryant. Edna M.............................. 32 Marion St. Buchanan. Phoebe M.......................... 8 Ia onard St. Buckley. Alice D.......................... 220-A Buckley St. Buckley. C. Madeline ....................... 101 Heath St. Buckley, Katheryn A............................... 85 Lowell St. Bump. Thelma M........................... 124 Sycamore St. Burke. Dorothy M......................... 82 Columbus Ave. Burnett. Juniata ........................... 375 Summer St. Campbell. M. Helen ...................... 87 Lexington Ave. Canavan. Edith M. .......................... 46 Hancock St. Cannon. Thelma B................................ 4S Derby St. Casey. Irene V.............................. 5 Windom St. Caswell. Gladys E........................... 16 Hillside Park Caulfield. Ruth L........................... 20 Electric Ave. Chick. FYances M............................ 34 Radcliff Rd. Clapp. Dorothy H............................ 25 Paulina St. Clark. Isabel .............................. 16 Windsor Rd. Clarke. Grace M............................. 14 Whitman St. Cook. Mildred ................ 182 Powder House Boulevard Costello. Eleanor F......................... 12-A Trull St. Currie. Helen T.......................... 116 Morrison Ave. Danforth. Marion ............................... 7 Pearl St. Decker. Elizabeth H......................... 8 Lowden Ave. Drew. Marjorie V............................ 84 Perkins St. Drew. Mary E................................ 9 Lincoln Ave. Driscoll. Elizabeth H....................... 35 Brastow Ave. Ellis. Luthera A............................ 17 Walter St. Estee. Helen C.............................. 81 Bartlett St. Evans. Margaret T........................ 21 Josephine Ave. Ferguson, Edna G............................ 66 Lowden Ave. Ferguson. Gladvs ........................... 29 Simnson Ave. Fielder. Edith E............................ 232 Fielder St. Fiske. Rachel M................................... 44 Cherry St. Fletcher, Madelenc ............................. 18 Waldo St. Flynn. Alice F.......... Fowler, Marion I............. Freeto. Carrie M.............. Gaddis. Agnes B......... Garslde. Lillian M...... Gavin. Bernadine R............ Gilmore. Virginia ........... Glvan. Melda S.......... Gould, Mildred M........ Gratcyk. Bernadette O........ Gray. F. Gladys.............' Groombrldgc. Ruth ....... Gust In, Marjorie ... Gutosky. Adele ......... Hale. Lillias M.............. Hall. Anna E......... Harding. Edith F. ........... Harding. Helen I............. Harriman. Ruth ...... Harrington. Frances E........ Hasselgren. Hilda A. Hearn. Gladys M......... Higgins, Emily F Hlnkley. Helen A.' ..... Hodgkins. Marlon E Hoffman. Blanche L. Holloway. Rosina D...... Horrell. Eleanor M...... Hoyt. Florence R. ........ Humphrey. Carolvn E. Kedd.v. Doris E......... Keenan. Dorothy E....... Ke lie her. Margaret M. Kelley, Madeline E Kennedv. Edith I,. ....' Leach. Mildred I........ Legg. Mary E......... Leith. Dorothy E. ....“.’j Linnehan. Margaret E Loring. Dorothy ......!. Loth rope. Hazel m. .. Lynch. Julia E....... Lyons. Alice J.......... MacDonald. Margaret J Magwood. Mae A.........J Manning. Marv F Marmaud. Mildred V Marshall. Marlon E...... May. Helen L............ McHale. Helen B........J McLaughlin. Eleanor ... McMahon. Marv E. Mllllken. Ruth A..... Mitchell. Beatrice C.... Mitrano. Anna .......... Mooney. Evelyn F........ Murray. Frances E....... Norton. Sadie A......... Nowell. Beulah J........ Nugent. Helen M......... O'Brien. Elizabeth A......... Obse. Hildegard ........ O'Key. Dorothy I). K. ............. Parker, Florence H...... Peacor. Theresa A............ Pearlman. Rose ......... Perry. Barbam I,........ Phelps. Christine H. . Quail. Olivia M.............. Quinn. Elizabeth E........... Rafusc. Verna S...... Reynolds, Gladys A...... Rogers, Marguerite E. ............ Sainato. Marguerite M. .. Sargent. Bertha E............. Saunders. Josephine A. Sawyer. Dorothy H......... Scholes, Leah P......... Scribner. Mildred E. ..... Seller. Thelma B........ Semple. Josephine A........ Shaw. Constance E....... Siegel, Sophie H............. Smith. Ruth E........ Smith. Violet M. Snringer. Eleanor G. Steeves, Florence A. ............. Stockbridge. Evelvn F Sullivan. Alice M.‘... Sullivan. Murv L. Sullivan. Mildred li. ....... Sweet. Helen ........ ..... IS Belmont St. .......... 263 Highland Ave. ............ 60 Franklin St. ........... 9 Mountain Ave. ................. 59 Elm St. ............ 139 Boston Ave. ......... 245 Highland Ave. ......... 287 Highland Ave. ................ 36 Mead St. .......... 58 Partridge Ave. ................ 19 Howe St. ............... 27 Dlmick St. .............. 3 Virginia St. ................. 7 Trull St. ............ 42 Claremon St. 32 Powder House Boulevard. ............. 26 Victoria St. ................ 91 Flint St. ............ 120 Rogers Ave. ............... 1 Carver St. ............. 22 Ibbctson St. ............ 16 Wesley Park ............. 25 Berkeley St. .............. 71 Heath St. ............... 12 Curtis St. ............ 114 Bartlett St. ........... 106 Bartlett St. ............ 24 Pearson Rd. ........... 102 Walnut St. ............. 30 Albion St. ......... 35 Josephine Ave. ........... 142 Orchard St. ............. 2SS Cedar St. ............. 25 Cherry St. ......... 16 Fairmount Ave. ........... 31 Sargent Ave. ............. 4 Putnam St. 70 Powder House Boulevard. ........... 180-A Pearl St. .......... 45 Tennyson St. .......... 217 College Ave. ......... 38 Columbus Ave. ............. 51 Putnam St. ........... 89 Concord Ave. ............. 27 Stone Ave. ......... 41 Columbus Ave. ........... 23 Sargent Ave. ........... 31 Marshall St. .......... 23 Morrison Ave. .............. 91 Alpine St. ............ 6 Windsor Rd. ............. 11 Cooney St. .......... 125 Svcamore St. ............. 91 Bristol Rd. .......... 11!� Rogers Ave. ........... 11% Summer St. ............ 19 Marshall St. ............ 17 Concord Ave. ................ 4 Essex St. ............... 16 Knapp St. ........... 317-A Lowell St. ............. 5 Pearson Ave. ............ 14 Bromfleld Rd. ............ 228 Willow Ave. .............. 97 Munroe St. ............ 82 Concord Ave. ........... 39 Josephine Ave. ............... 17 Cross St. ................. 24 Hall St. ................ S Grove St. ............ 264 Willow Ave. .............. 80 Bartlett St. .......... 25 Bay State Ave. ............. IS Belmont St. ............. 76 Bartlett St. ............ 75 Lowden Ave. ............. 51 Willow Ave. ............. 6 Sargent Ave. ............. 86 Willow Ave. ............. 72 Berkeley St. ............ 103 Kidder Ave. .............. 21 Walker St. ............ 173 Linwood St. ............... 59 Orant St. ............... 57 Grant St. .............. 74i Broadway ............. 50 Webster St. .............. 344 Broadwav ............ 51 Concord Ave. .............. 88 Lowell St. ............ 10 Morrison PI. ............. 97 Prichard St. 286 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Swlnehamer. Ethel M....................... 36-A Rogers Avc. Tarkka, Esther E............................ 27 Moore St. Thorne. Dorothy L........................... 49 Partridge Ave. Towse, Grace M..................... IT� Ashford St.. Allston. Trask. Lillian M............................ 21 Windom St. Walsh. Joanna F............................ 65 Atherton St. Walsh. Mildred E........................... 11 Montrose St. Warren. Sarah L............................ 229 Morrison Ave. Weston, Ella ............................... 42 Jajues St. Wetzler, Ida E.............................. 7 Record Ct. Whalen, Madeline M.......................... 11 5 School St. White. Mabel F.............................. 49 Hudson St. Wilder, Doris .......................... 11 Hawthorne St. Wilson. Bertha W........................... 66 Highland Rd. Wolfe. Hazel F.............................. 13 Foskett St. Wolfe. Sarah L............................. 121 Morrison Ave. Woods. E. Louis ............................ 24 Bonner Ave. Wyse, Alice E............................ 24 Bonner Ave. Allen. Edward V. ........................... 35 Fairmount Ave. Avery. John ............................. 22 Dartmouth St. Ayer. John W................................ 41 Ware St. Baker. Edward W.......................... 264 Willow Ave. Baldwin, William E.......................... 31 Way St. Bergmann. Malcolm P......................... 50 Jaqucs St. Kiagiotti. Ralph M.......................... I George St. Bickford. Theodore U....................... 46 Highland Ave. Brinig. Raymond E........................... in; Gilman St. Burke. Edward T............................. 27s I Atwell St. Calkin. Frank G.......................... 37 Bromlleld Rd.- Carvili. Arthur L........................ 11 Pleasant Ave. Chaffee, andolph W....................... 67 Thurston St. Chapman. Dwight I........................... is Central St. Chapman. Lawrence J........................ 509 Somerville Ave. Coaker. George W............................ 76 Curtis St. Cohen. Hona ............................. 9 Florence Ter. Cohen. Melvin J.......................... 129 Sycamore St. Cook. Edward W.............................. 4s Hudson St. Copithorne. William I....................... SI School St. Cudmore. James ............................. 67 Trull St. Curtis, Freeman D........................... 21 Cartlon St. Daniels. Wellman C.......................... SO Bartlett St. Dempsey. Francis c.......................... 15 I Airing St. Devine. George A............................ 332 Beacon St. Doctoroff. Louis ........................ 13 Mortimer PI. Donovan. John G............................. 34 Putnam St. Doten. Franklin F....................... 115 Glenwood Rd. Downing. James A. .......................... is Summer St. DuBrau, William F........................... is Otis St. Dugan. Alfred R......................... 93 Josephine Ave. Kami’s. F. Weston ............ SO Powder House Boulevard Easton. Charles L. S........................ 37 Wallace St. Ells. Wilfred S.......................... 73-A Bartlett St. Estey. Roger B.............................. 43 Willow Ave. Fisher, Carroll S........................... 42 Putnam St. Fisher. Theodore R..........................42 Putnam St. Fuller. Everett ......................... 492 Medford St. Harris, George E............................ 36 Boston St. Herring. Edward F. T........................ 19 Herbert St. Holmes. Albert J..................... 311 Washington St. Hurst. George J......................... 41 Michigan Ave. Hutchins. Leon T............................ 16 Mt. Vernon St. Keegan. George E............................ 66 Central St. Kendall, Charles C. II..................... 104 Josephine Ave. Kingston. Allan R........................ 36 Liberty Ave. Kissling. Thomas E.......................... 76 Prospect St. Knox. Joseph C............................ pet Rogers Ave. Kolb. Charles R............................. 72 Fremont St. Lyle. Edgar R............................ 25 Lowden Ave. MacKenzic, Channing H....................... 2S2 Beacon St. Magee. Graham C............................. 12 Central St. Markle. Paul B.............................. 7 Oxford St. Mongan. Charles E........................... 24 Central St. Moore. William ............................. 15 Cedar St. Morrison. Edward J. W....................... 7 Bowdoin St. Murphy. Walter ............................. 15 Taylor St. Murrell. Lester B........................... 1024 Broadway Myers. Earl S............................ 25$ Willow Ave. Noyes, Harold M............................. 7 Heath St. O'Hare. Thomas J............................ I Benedict St. O'Neil. Carl W.............................. 24 Trull St. Paasche. Norman J........................... 55 Hall Ave. Pearl man, Harry ........................ 82 Concord Ave. Pelletier. George E...................... 121 Pearson Rd. Plummer, Thomas E........................ 18$ Willow Ave. Pousland. Harry A........................ 25 Bushnam St. Powell. Edwin S......................... 28 Fairmont Ave. Pray. Francis R............................. 102 Heath St. Price, Harold F.......................... 19 Robinson St. Price. Samuel ........................... 89 Mystic Ave. Raymond. Gordon F........................... 702 Broadway Reed. L. Kendall ........................... 22 Walter St. Rfordan. Dion J................................. 63 Grant St. Rourkc, Arthur J............................ 49 Putnam St. Russell, lAiwrence H........................ 29 Kidder Ave. Ryan. James D........................... 559 Somervlllo Ave. Ryan. Igiwrenco F........................... 81 Marlon St. Scigliano. Frank I’............................. 13 South St. Sharkey. Edward J............................... 20 Avon St. Sisk. George J.............................. 595 Broadway Spaulding. Edward B...................... 41 Francesca Ave. Stephens. Melvin A.......................... 89 Rogers Ave. Stynes, James F............................. 2 Emerson St. Taylor. Richard B........................ 45 Bay State Ave. Taylor. Robert K............................ 9 Spencer Ave. Thayer, Lloyd C............................. 42 Everett Avc. Thurston. Harold ............................ 702 Broadway Treat. C. Herbert .......................... 318 Summer St. Turner. Frank W............................. 31 Thurston St. Whitney. Stearns I!................... Union Square Hotel Williams, Lawrence 1........................ 95 Summer St. Wood, Morris B.............................. 188 Cross St. JUNIORS 1920-A Abcrle. Rosa J.............................. 49 Mystic Ave. Ahern, Mary A............................... 15 Belknap St. Atkins. Naomi .............................. 367 P.roadway Barker. Gertrude F....................... 11-A Putnam St. Berman. May C............................... 80 Prospect St. Bormann. Helen G................................ 34 Mead St. Bowen. Eleanor .......................... 74 Highland Ave. Burgess. Dorothy A.......................... 89 Lowden Ave. Burke. Grace T.............................. 16 Cutter St. Burns. Eva G................................ 26 Hamlet St. Campbell, Doris M.............:............. 35 Willow Ave. Campbell. Grace J........................... 21 Quincy St. Campbell. Helen M .......................... 33 Robinson St. Chase. Genevieve W.......................... 2 Prescott St. Oheouer. Ruth E............................. 20 Oxford St. Codding. Mildred B.......................... 14 Putnam St. Coffey, Ethel M............................. 26 Rogers Ave. Cook, Miriam L.............................. 95 Electric Ave. Cotter, Lillian A........................... 199 Beacon St. Davis, Dorothy ............... 196 Powder House Boulevard Donahue. Anna G............................. 45 Harrison St. Dow. Marian L............................ 23 Vermont Ave. Edwards. Lillian E.......................... 3SS Medford St. Fallgren. Martha T. ..................... 47 St. James Ave. Ferris. Ethel A............................. 36 Hamlet St Fine. Mollie ............................ 203 Tremont St. Fowler, Marion S................................ 59 Cedar St. Fudge. Marlon E............................. 46 Summer St. li-uina. Ruth 1............................. 11 Windsor Rd. Henehan. Winifred A......................... 78 Cedar St. Hession. Alice L............................ 6 Fremont St. Hicks. Thelma R............................. 41 Beacon St. Hogan. Mary G........................... 393 Somerville Ave. Hubbard. Lillian E.......................... 26 Lincoln St. Hunter. Henrietta V......................... 210 Medford St. Kilcoyne. Helen A........................ 50 St. James Ave. Liddle. Dorothea E.......................... 54 Church SI. Linehan, Margaret T......................... 93 Linwood St. MacKay. Dorothy C........................ 69 Josephine Ave. Mac.Master. Charlotte A......................... 12 Park St. Malaney, Eunice M........................... 143 Boston Ave. Manthorne. Aloise ....................... 14 Stlckney Ave. Martin, Adele .....•........................ S Spencer Ave. McGill. Margaret W.......................... 82 Thurston St. McNamara, Eleanor M......................... 85 Hancock St. Miller. Gertrude E.......................... 18 Greene St. Murphy. Josephine ....................... 403 Somerville Avc. Nemser. Pauline L........................... 25 Walker St. Payette. Kathleen G............................. 43 Oak St. Peak. Alice G............................... 1S7 Willow Ave. Quarnstrom. Elsa V.......................... 3 Lester Ter. Ryan. Mary C.................................... l Poplar Ct. Spinney. Gladys E........................... 14 Curtis Ave. Sullivan. Ruth 1................................ 39 Jay St. Tapley. Phyllis V........................ 17 Josephine Ave. Talyor, Dorris H............................ 249 Medford St. Traver. Muriel A ............. 2S7 Powder House Boulevard Trefry. Dorothy .1.......................... 74 Fremont St. Trueman. Dorothy ........................ 7 Westwood Rd. Tuteln. Grace .............................. 15 Elston St. Walsh, Louise ...........................8 Grandview Avc. Watt. Bernice L.......................... 105 Highland Avc. Webber, Irene G.......................... 20 Rlchdale Ave. Wellman. Dorothy M.......................... IS Leonard St. Westlin. Mathilda .......................... 3 Joy Street PI. Wilber. Dorothy ................................ SO Elm St. Yavner, Pearl P............................. 152 Linwood St. Andelman, Max ...... ....................... 34 Prospect St. Bent. Samuel A........................... 18-A Tennyson St. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 287 Blomquist. Edwin H................ Blumsark, Maurice ................ Carey. John W..................... Celata, Albert ................... Collins. Joseph .................. Cox. George H..................... Downey. William E................. Drew. Frederick J................. Dyson. Albert .................... Fitzpatrick. Joseph it............ Foley. Edward J................... Glacobbe. Andrew J................. Greene. Francis .1................ Hart. Fortis E. M................. Hayes, Robert 1.................. Hodgdon. Albro I.................. Hoffman. Albert F................. Howland. Francis N'............... Jacques. George H................. JudRe. John J..................... Langell, KcRinald A............... Lazzaro, John B................... LundRren. I. Ellsworth ........... Meaney. David J................... O'Donahue, Edward H............... Perron. Elmer L................... Record. Robert ................... Root. Wlnthrop II................. Silva. Ralph O.................... Sllney. Joseph L.................. Smith, Lloyd E ................... Walsh, Elmer F. .................. Walton, Alfred C.................. ..... 62 Clarendon Ave. ....... 20 London St. ..... 93 PartridRe Ave. ..... 42 Murdock St. ..... ISO Summer St. ..... .' 3 Kent St. ....... 30 Cutter St. ..... 11 Chetwynd Rd. ...... 7 Belmont PI. ...... 36 Harrison St. ..... 19 Glemvood Rd. .......... 34 Otis St. ......... 13 Laurel St. ..... 4 Rromfield Rd. ..... IS Benedict St. ....... 37 Dana St. .......... 25 Elm PI. ...... 129 Central St. ....... 13 Temple St. ......... 21 Grant St. ...... S7 Hancock St. ......... 17 South St. ...... 50 Harrison St. ..... s Cross Street PI. ..... 34S Summer St. ...... 29 Crocker St. ...... 36 Osslpee Rd. ...... 55 Putnam St. ...... 45 Temple St. ........ 6 Park PI. ..... 16 Lexington Ave. ...... 156 Broadway ...... 116 Pearl St. SOPHOMORES 1920-B Abbott. Sarah K......... Adams. Ruth O........... Amirault. Blanch - M.... Armstrong:, Ethel M..... ' vers. Gladys E. Backus. Mabelle L....... Baker. Dorothy P........ Banks. Eleanor L........ Bateman. Sylvia ........ Begley. Teresa N........ Belyea. Alice J. R...... Benedetto. Marie ....... Berman. Fannie ......... Bettencourt, Albertina .. Blxby, Edith I.......... Blood. Marion A......... Bloom. Sophie R......... Boirirs, Mi id red 'I... Borges. Elvira G........ Rowe. Josephine ........ Brennan. Grace C........ Brown. Eleanor ......... Brown. Ruth E............. Rurhart. Madeline G. .. Burke. Mona C........... Burnside. Myrtle A...... Bushwell, Eleanor G..... Cadarlo. Eleanor L...... Callahan. Alice L....... Carey. Frances M........ Carl . Lydia ........... Carpenter. Isabel F..... Caswell. Dorothy ....... Clements. Mn rRU'-nt e P Colbert. Loretta -I..... Coiney. Caroline M...... Connor. Helen A......... Conwell. Agnes E........ Corliss. Anna L......... Cutlor. Ruth C.......... David. Bessie .......... Dawes. Ruth E........... Deckoff. Gladys M....... DeLorme. Lea O.......... Dewire. Mildred I)...... Dion. Dorothea V........ Dodge. Pauline D........ Dods, Jessie E.......... Donahue. Abbie M........ Donahue, Sadie A......... Donovan. Doris E........ Dornan. Agnes G. C...... Douglas. Barbara V...... Duffy. Mary M........... Durgln. Dorothy F....... Durrilng. Ethel L....... Edwardcs. Muriel B...... ............. 23 Winslow Ave. ................. $2 Muroe St. .......... 16-A Norwood Ave. .......... 17 Spring Hill Ter. ................. 7S Boston St. ............. S Bradford Ave. .............. 14 Harrison St. ............ 163 Highland Ave. ................. 9 Olive Ave. ............. 30 Florence St. ................. 13 Porter St. ............. 203 Tremont St. ............ 69 Raymond Ave. ................ 17 Henry St ............... 19 Acardla St. .............. 11 Appleton St. ................ 2 Taunton St ................... 74 Oak St. .................... 3 Dlx PI. ................. 6 Giles Park ................. 85 Bonair St. ............. 10 Tennyson S ............... 9 Holyoke Rd. ............... 278 Lowell St. .............. 16 Conwell Ave. ............ 110 Highland Rd. ................. 79 Grant St. ............. 46 Spencer Ave. ............ 93 Partridge Ave. ............... 108 Hudson St. ................ 9 Webster St. ............. 6 Dartmouth St. ............... 19 Cambria S'. .................... 23 Dell St. ............... 102 Walnut St. .............. 14 Cambria St. ............ 17 Monmouth St. ................ 52 Vlnal Ave. ............... 44 Walnut St. ............. 49 Columbia St. ................ 18 Walnut Rd. ............... 90 Oxford St. .................. 29 Trull St. ........... 384 Washington St. ............. 36 Highland Rd. ............ 222 Highland Ave. ............ 20 Partridge Ave. .............. 45 Harrison St. ............... 71 Prospect St. ................. 120 Cedar St. ............... 23 Granite St. ................ 144 Lowell St. ............. 65 Springfield St. ............... 170 Broadway .............. 37 Florence St. .................... 58 Oak St. Elliott. Helen G. .. Evans. June C.... Evans. Vivian I. .. Ewart. Miriam R. Figg. Marion L. ... Filadoro. Esther M...... Flint, I orls E......... Ford, Harriette R....... Ford. Helen K........... Foster. Marion E........ Frederlckson. Esther L. Gallivan. Margaret E. .. Garriety, Margaret L. ... Garside, Marion ........ :eraghty. Constance M. Gilmore. Edna M......... Golden. Grace M......... Gorsun. Rertha ......... Grady. Sadie H.......... Grausteln, Ida S........ Grisim. Gratia M........ Grout. Josephine E...... Gulbranson. Edith M..... Haley. Grace L.......... Hall. Arline I ......... Hamilton. Alice W....... Hamilton. Lola G........ Hamparsoom, Rose ....... Hancock. Alice L........ Hanson. Ruth V.......... Harkins. Mildred M...... Harmon. Inez R.......... Harmon. Irene .......... Harney. Helen I......... Harrington. Ruth L...... Haskell, E. Elizabeth .. Hastings. Alice L....... Hayes. Margaret R....... Hcdberg, Dagny U........ Henderson. Doris ....... Henrlqiies. Sarah ...... Hillis. Laura .......... Holman. Aliene I-....... Holmes. Agnes M......... llonold. Pearl K........ Hopson. Ruth E.......... Hudson. Helen W......... Huff. Marion I.......... Hume. Doris M........... Hurd. Hilda A........... Hurwitz. Florence ...... Hutchins. Elva G........ •lodice. Hcnrlctte J.... Johnson. Ruth G......... Jones. Elizabeth I’..... Kaplan. I.ona .......... Kelley. Catherine T..... Kelly. Maria T.......... Kenney. Frances G....... Kerner. Svlvia ......... Kimball. Ethel M........ Kodad. Mildred I........ K'elleher. Katherine ... ' •rson. Helen E........ Leveen, Lena ........... Ia yden. Alice T........ Lincoln. Elsie M........ Lindoquist. Dagmar E. . Long. Ethel G........... Ludwig. Edna M.......... Macdonald. Evelyn ...... MacLuchla� '. Florejm.. . | MacPhee. Marjorie G..... Mannion. Anastasia ..... March. Etta M........... Marchese. Angela M...... Martin. Edith A......... Mason. Irene E.......... Mathews. Emily H........ McAuley. Mary M......... McCarthy. Helen G....... McCarthy. Margaret M. McCullough. Mary F...... McBlroy. Eleanor M...... McFarland. Alice M...... McGlllivray. Evelyn .... McGrath, Catherine M. . McHale, Emilie M.... McQueenoy. Mary L. McQuInn. Dorothy H. Melville. Mildred I. Meyer. Katherine L. ................ I Lincoln PI. .............. 37 Claremon St. .............. 57 Marshall St. ............... 11 Bigelow Sf. .................. 87 Porter St. .............. 518 Medford St. .............. 54 Montrose St. .. 22 Powder House Boulevard ............... 37 Radcliffe Rd. ................ 66 Irving St. ............ 31-A Hancock St. .............. 131 Beacon St. ................. 20 Stone Ave. ................... 59 Elm St. .............. 42 Prichard Ave. ............. 23 Springfield St. .......... 795 Somerville Ave. ........... 213 Highland Ave. .............. 227 ‘Summer St. ............. 98% Prospect St. .............. 89 Rogers Ave. ............... 4 Glover Circle ................. 5 Cooney St. ............... 14% Cherry St. ............... 17 Maple Ave. .............. 10 Cambria St. .............. 68 Electric Ave. .............. 91 Llnwood St. ............... IS Summer St. ................... to West S . ............... 329 Beacon St. .............. 16 Hancock St. .............. 16 Hancock St. .............. 169 Llnwood St. ................. 19 Grove St. ................ 116 Porter St. ................... 10 Leon St. ............. 16 Concord Ave. ............... 20 Landers Sf. .............. 47 Burnside Ave. ................ 29 Elston St. ................. 108 Heath St. .............. tot Wallace St. ........... 311 Washington St. ................ 3S Osslpee Rd. ................ 53 Walnut St. ................ 234 School St. .............. 49 Boston Ave. ............ 17 Lexington Ave. ................ 369 Beacon St. .............. 9 Brastow Ave. ............... 2 Pearson Rd. ............. 54 Cameron Ave. .............. 209 Willow Ave. ............... 98 Belmont St. ............... 69 Webster St. ............ 16 Columbus Ave. .................. 34 Ames St. ............ 19 Partridge Ave. ............ 8-A Everett Ave. ................. 11 Miner Sf. ............... 1067 Broadway . .. .......... 11 Florence Sf. .............. 61 Linden Ave. .............. 44 Franklin St. ................ 17 Calvin St. ............... 9 Montrose St. .................... 26 Hall St. ............ 107 Glenwood Rd. ............... IS Conwell St. ............ 50 Bromfleld Rd. .............. 20 Wesley Park ............ 11 Dresden Circle ............ 263 Highland Ave. ............... 47 Tremont St. .............. 92 Pearson Rd. ............... 135 Central St. ................ 20 Austin St. .................... 7 Hall Av. .............. 35 Lowden Ave. ................. 68 Dane St. .............. 9 Linden Circle ............... 70 Summer St. .............. 49 Montrose St. .............. 90 Prospect St. ............... 26 Vlnal Ave. ....................73 Dane St. ................. 91 Alpine St. .............. 16 Atherton St. ................ 19 Stone Ave. .............. 82 Prichard Ave. ............. 18 Highland Ave. 288 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Miller. Dorothy T............... Miller, Helen F................. Miller. Margaret C.............. Moore. Emma F................... Morrill. Muriel B.............. Morrison. Alice K.............. Moulton. Louise A.............. Mullett. Helen A............... Mulligan. Helen ............... Murphy. Alice ................. Murphy. Anastasia A............ Mverson. Fannie ............... Mangle. Gertrude P. ........... Newcomb. Louise V.............. Newman. Ruth E................. Norcau, Lucy E................. Norris. Lillian G.............. Northrup. Helen G.............. Nugent. Gladys .1.............. O'Brien. Eileen M.............. Ohanian. Baranson H............ O’Reilly. Veronica A........... Perkins. Dorothy .............. Pickering. Sarah T............. Pierce. Lillian S.............. Pincus. Velma L................ Platt. Ruth ................... Ponce. Amalia ................. Powers. Helen B................ Pray. Ruth E................... Ramsay. Ruth M................. Randall. Eleanor A............. Ray. Elizabeth F............... Rice. Helen M.................. Richards. Emily G.............. Riess. Bertha C................ Robertson. Thelma G............ Ronayne. Theresa J............. Rowe. Muriel T................. Ryan. Eunice A................. Ryan. Mareuerle J............. Sampson. Mary L................ Sanford. Irene .1.............. Shea. Mary K. ..„.............. Sheehan. Abbie F............... Sin’onetti. Mary ........ Simpson. Katherine M........... Skilton. Esther M............. Snyder. Ada E................. Spauldipe. Elvia A............ Spence. Vera V................ Stack. Mary R................. Stcere. Helen A............... Stephenson. Madeline F........ Still. Rose M................. Sullivan. Elizabeth M ........ Sutherland. Dorothy M......... Sutherland. Evelyn G.......... Talbot. Alice M............... Taylor. Margaret D............ Taylor. Ruth ................. TVs kies. Mildred E ......... Ted ford. Berenice L.......... Tellior Violet .1............. Thornquist. Louise ........... Tobin. Adeline M....._■....... Tooker, Helen C............... Toopnn. Evelyn .............—• Trimble. Ethel P.............. Wadsworth. Charlotte B........ Walker. Mildred A............. Walker. Violet I.............. Walsh. Gertrude A............. Ward. Doris E................. Warner. Nathalie M............ Watson. Harriet P............. Weyand, Mari' A.............. Weymouth. Alice N............. Wharf. Mary L................. Whipple. Thelma L............. Wilder. Nolle K............... Wilson. Helen ................ Wood. Amy E................... Woolley. Ruth H............... Wright. Grade ................ Wright. Thelma L.............. ..........24 Pleasant. Ave. ............ 16 Arthur St. ........... 10 Lesley Ave. ........ 206 Highland Ave. ........... 17 Maple Ave. .......... 43 Whitman St. .......... 50 Spencer Ave. ......... S Langmaid Ave. ............. s Bartlett St. ........ 3 Spring Hill Ter. ........... 113 Norfolk St. ............ 44 Stone Ave. .......... 42 Rlchdale Ave. ......... 104 Pearson Ave. .......... 41 Putnam Ave. ............... 14 Dell St. ............ 13 Gibbons St. ............ 53 Walnut St. .............. SS Flint St. .............. X Morton St. ........... 1092 Broadway ........... 39 Webster St. ........... 34-A Tower St. .......... 29 Auburn Ave. ............. 15 Chester PI. ........ 41 Lexington Ave. ............ 33 Bradley St. ......... 156 Cameron Ave. ........... IS Rogers Ave. ............. 102 Heath St. .............. 15 Loring St. ......... V' Bay stat.- Ave. .......... 48 Pearson Ave. ............ 65 Craigie St. .............. IS Loring St. ............. 49 Gorham St. .......... 48 Sorinefleld St. .............. 37 Albion St. ........... 68 Co’Lge Ave. .............. 16 Adams St. ............... 9i Flint St. ............ 10 Waldo Ave. ............ 42 Mystic Ave. ........ 50 Waterhouse St. .............. 33 Marion St. ........... 72 Newbury S'. ........... 20 Montrose St. ............. 1 Rogers Ave. .......... 23 Farmcut Ave. ............... I? Tufts S«. ........ 24 West Quincy St. ............... � 3 Hall Ave. .......... 161 College Ave. ............... 29 Albion St. ........ 12 Electric Ave. ............... 46 Trull S'. ............ 58 Berkeley St. ............. IS Walter Ter. ............ 267 Summer St. ............... 93 Cedar St. ............. 1240 Broadway ...... 79-A Hudson S'. ..... ....... 11 Watson St. 277 Powder House Boulevard ............. 43 Prescott St. .............. 110 Pearl St. .......... 46 St. James Ave. ........ 20 � Highland Ave. ........... 95 Pearson Ave. ......... 109 Highland Ave. ...........39 Morrison Ave. .......... 37 Francesca Ave. ............. 29 Summer St. ........ 17-A Glendale Ave. ......... 27x Highland Ave. ............ 105 Walnut St. .......... it Buckingham St. ................ 43 Line St. .......... 10 Partridge Ave. ............. 21 Ashland St. ............. 195 Summer St. ........... 66 Highland Rd. ............... 40 Tower St. ............ 17 Robinson St. 127 Powder House Boulevard ........... SO Packard Ave. Abells. Chllson N. .. Ahcarnc, Frank E. Andelman. Charles . Ardito. Charles J. .. JJacigalupo. Fred L. ........... 11 Hudson St. .............. 67 Trull St. ...........34 Prospect St. ............... 16 Joy St. ............ 14 Park Ave. Barker. Roland ........................ Barrett. Lester ....................... Beaver. John .......................... Beck. Frederick W...................... Bennett. Weston T...................... Blanchard. Walter O.................... Bolton. Earl .......................... Callahan. Joseph N..................... Carr. Lawrence ........................ Chapman. Francis A..................... Chisholm. Grant K...................... Clifford. Albert W..................... Coffey. Thomas J....................... Collins. Eugene F...................... Condon. Laurence U..................... Cord. Frederick........................ Cremen. Harvey ........................ Cruikshank. Earle O.................... Dearborn. Horace G.................... Delaney, John F....................... Dewire. Bernard ....................... Donahue. James C...................... Donahue. Jefferson P................... Dondale. George F..................... Donaldson. David L..................... Dowd. George M......................... Drea, Charles J....................... Erickson. Karl H...................... Evans. Dwight F................ Farren, Herrick W.............. Fisher. Laurence A............. Fitzmaurlce. James E........... Fogarty, William J............. Foye, Curtis .................. Gaddis, Walter J............... Globbe. Ciro .................. Gnecco. Adolphus C............. Goddard. George W.............. Gray. Clarence W............... Gullage. Russell ..................... Hagan, James E........................ Haley. Leonard F...................... Hammond. Chester T.................... Headstrom. Birger R................... Herllhy. Joseph L..................... Hildreth. Arlln A..................... Hoar, Francis W....................... Holmes. Forest P...................... Holmes. Henry ......................... Holmes. Walter S...................... Hunter. Cyril V........................ Irwin. Ellsworth S..................... Johnston. Warren S.................... Keating. Robert J....................—- Kelleher. David J..................... Kelley. Thomas A...................... Kelliher. Daniel J.................... Klley. Myles F........................ Knox. William H........................ Kuhn. William M........................ Lane. David J......................... Lane, Joseph ......................... Lehan. Charles K....................... Littlefield, Fred B................... Locatelli. Albert J................... MacLeod. Malcolm ..................... Maddison. Lawrence B.................. Maguire. Charles F................... Martin. Walter W...................... Mayer. Walter A....................... McAloney. J. Franklin ................ McCarthy. Edward J................... McKenzie. George ..................... McLaine. George G.................... McNamara, James A.................... McQueston. William F................. McSweenoy. John F.................... Michaud. Ralph W..................... Miers. Arthur S.............. Mllliman. Julian I........... Mitchell. Charles A.......... Mooers. Leon W............... Mowers. Hobart H............. Murphy, Arthur H............. Murphy. I co P....... ....... Murray. James J.............. Murray. William J............ Northrup. Guy H.............. O'Connell. Thomas J.......... Olson. Carl O................ Patten. Stephen ............. Pease, Benjamin ............ ..... 140 School St. ........5 Ash Ave. .... 122 Holland St. ....... 36 Rush St. ..... 44 Wallace St. ..... 87 Wallace St. .... 117 Hudson St. .... 46 Spencer Ave. ... 130 College Ave. ...... 21 Waldo St. .. 227-A Summer St. ■..... 97 Lnvell St. ...... 22 Marion St. 1...... 46 Oliver St. .. 90 Bromfield Rd. ..... 31 Hudson St. ...... 69 Oxford St. .... 93 Lowden Ave. ....... 22 Lovell St. ...... 18 Murray St. .. 384 Washington St. ...... 2S Calvin St. ..... 71 Prospect St. .... 16 Spencer avc. !•.... 35 Lowell St. ........ 12 Eliot St. .... 31 Houghton St. ... 330 Washington St. .... 21 Claremon St. ... 32 Lexington Ave. ........ 7 Minor St. j.... 164 Summer St. .... 17 Spencer Ave. !.. 25 Wiloughby St. |. 19 Mountain Ave. ..... 23 Belmont St. I.... 26 Appleton St. j..... 7 Wheeler St. ....... 53 Tufts St. ..... 216 Medford St. 1.... 30 Dane Ave. ... 44 Dickinson St. B....... 61 Tufts St. .... 222 Willow Ave. ...... 34 I’lcknev St. ...... 164 Albion St. ........ 2 Beach St. ...... 22 Walter St. ...... 265 Beacon St. ..... 316 Beacon St. ..... 34 Newbury St. ..... 2S Berkeley St. ..... 10 Hillside Park ....... S7 Lowell St. ..... 209-A Pearl St. ...... 7 Madison St. ..... Ill Pearson Rd. ...... 11 Morton St. ... 140 Highland Rd. ..... 227 Summer St. ..... 40 Lincoln Park ...... 355 Broadway .... 76 4 Prospect St. ..... 49 Marshall St. ...... 7S Belmont St. ........ 4 Carver St. ... 221 Morrison Ave. ..... 432 Medford St. ..... 19 Electric Ave. ...... 71 Hudson St. ...... 171 Walnut St. ...... 299 Beacon St. ......... 27 Park St. ......... 26 Glen St. ...... 85 Hancock St. .... 20 Kingman Rd. .. 331 Washington St. ........ 66 Hudson St. ....... 106 Broadway ..... 175 College Ave. ........ 91 Bristol Rd. .. 10 Wellington Ave. ..... 50 Lowden Ave. ........ 9 Warner St. ........ I Hamlet St. ..... 47 Rogers Ave. ..... 22 Elmwood St. ... 355 Highland Ave. .......... 37 Oak St. ....... 741 Broadway ........ 50 Church St. . 95 Pennsylvania Ave. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 289 Pen Dell. Frederick T. ... Pierce. Ralph W......... Pohl. Arthur H.......... Prescott. Warren L...... Reardon. John P......... Repet to, Robert A...... Reynolds. Augustus T. Ricker. Elmer S......... Reynolds. Augustus T. ... Ricker. Eltner S........ Rideout. Allen M........ Riley. Warren 1 ........ Robinson. William II.... Ronan, James F.......... Rooks. Maurice B........ Rubinstein. Michael .... Ryan. James B........... Sandberg. Arthur E...... Scribner. James M....... Seymourian. Harry .1.... Shelley. Bernard R...... Silk. William J......... Simpson. Reginald II.... Slafsky. I eo .......... Smith, Frederick W...... Smith, Harold E......... Snow. Roland (I......... Sullivan. Albert D...... Sullivan. John B........ Swangren, Seven O....... Tagil no. Anthony .....i Tail. Archibald ........ Tansey, Francis X....... Thompson. John F.......... Tibbetts. Ralph E....... Tochterman. Howard S. Tosi. Edward A.........j Toulouse. Miles J....... Townsend. Frank II...... Twigg. Thomas H......... Vaughan. Frank I........ Wallis, Donald E........ Waltz. Vernon .......... Weiner. Hyman .......... West. Ambrose .......... Westland. Walter N...... Wetherbee. Paul ........ Wilde. Albert E......... Wilson. Charles ........ Wright. Edward .1....... Youlden. Henry W........ Young. George F......... ............. 1S1 Broadway ............. 15 Chester St. ........... II Pearson Ave. .............. 50 Banks St. .......... 11 Columbus Ave. ............ 203 Holland St. ........... 151 Medford St. ............ 45 Mystic Ave. ............... 154 Medford St. ................ 45 Mystic Ave. ............. 342 Broadway .......... 55 Josephine Ave. ............ S Edmonds St. .......... 373 Medford St. ............ 5 Madison St. .......... 33 Highland Rd. ........... 74 Florence St. ............. 139 Albion St. ......... 41 Wisconsin Ave. ............... 49 Oak St. .......... 10 Willow Ave. ............. 22 Bonair St. ............ 15 Lesley Ave. ............ 47-A Cross St. ........ 145 Highland Ave. ............ 60 Bartlett St. ........... 39 Pearson Rd. .......... 14 Florence Ter. .............. 34 Albion St. ............. 2S Derby St. .......... 3S Mansfield St. .......... 122 Prospect St. .......... 13-B VInal Ave. .......... 86 Prichard Ave. ......... 223 Morrison Ave. .......... 11 Wllloughly St. ............ 10 Smith Ave. .............. 2 Dixon St. .............. 17 Dow St. ...... 24S Somerville Ave. ............ 547 Broadway .......... 379 Summer St. ......... 36 Francesca Ave. .............. 8 Conlon Ct. .............. 69 Avon St. ............ 4 Aldrich St. ........... 152 Walnut St. ............. 8 Bearon Rd. ............ 16 Laurel St. .......... 23 Electric Ave. ............. 25 Albion St. .......... 26 Monmouth St. FRESHMEN CLASS 1921. Adams, Agnes I....................... Arkln, Sadie F....................... Baird. Jean ......................... Baker. Dorothy B..................... Baker. Lena M........................ Bastion, Mildred M................... Barrett. Marie S..................... Bastion, Mildred M................... Beardsley. Leila D................... Bertram. Nellie ..................... Blake. Mildred C..................... Brannon. Alvora S.................... Bliss. Edna M. Brooks. Doris M........................ Brosnahan. Mary A...................j Burke. Helen V....................... Callahan. Margaret M................. Carroll. Ada C....................... Chase, Mildred E..................... Cohen. Rose ......................... Cole. Mary F......................... Collins. Ruth M........................ Cotter, Gertrude .................... Crocket. Mary S...................... Cromwell. Gertrude F................. Crowne, Virginia .................... Cummings. Mary ...................... Dalrymplc. Bessie ................... Donahue. Gertrude ................... I onahue. Gertrude L................. Donahue. Nora E...................... Dorney. Mary M....................... Elmassian. Roxy ..................... Emerson. Sibyl E..................... Enos. Mary .......................... Ferguson. Jessie E................... Foley. Catherine A................... 1921 ..... 353 Beacon St. ..... 89 Newton St. .... 298 Highland Ave. .... 10 Pleasant Ave. ... 40 Columbus Ave. ........ 6 ivnloo St. ........ 9 Marion St. ........ 6 Ivaloa St. ...... 89 Oxford St. ..... 20 Cambria St. ..... 11 Arrow St. ..... 95 Belmont St. ....... 75 Cedar St. ...... 79 Marion St. ....... 9 Homer Sq. ...... 165 Lowell St. ....... 6 Summer St. ........ 21 School St. ... 46 Wheatland St. ...... 14 Cypress St. .......... 92 Line St. ...... 33 Vernon St. ■.... 11 Harvard PI. ..... 21 Durham St. ..... 51 Ibbetson St. ..... 79 Marshall St. .... 38 Houghton St. ...... 28 Calvin St. ...... 99 School S(. ........ 33 Avon St. .... 61 Webster Ave. ....... S Cralgie St. ...... S Putnam St. .. 24 Mondamin Ct. ...... 45 Dimick St. ... 32 Richardson St. Gaddis. Marion G................ Gaffey. Mary G.................. Glmore. Ruth E.................... Greene. Florence M...........••• Hall. Doris F................... Hamparsoom, Teresa ............. Harcr, Mary C................... Harrington. Mary ............... Holmes, Beatrice ............... Hunter. Beatrice M.............. Johnston, Gladys A.............. Joyce, Louise .................. Kavooghlan, Florence ........... Kettleman. Frances ............. I«arabee. Janette .............. Lehan. Mary C................... Leborltch. Ethel ............... Lenna, Emily M.................. Lewis. Mildred I................ Lighten. Olive F................ Long. Beatrice V................ MacKay. Eleanor L............... MacKay. Muriel ................. MacTwiggan, Ruth B.............. Magee, Catherine V.............. Magwood. Josephine E............ Maxwell. Evelyn L............... Maxwell. Imogene ............... MeGoldrlck. Margaret R.......... Milne, Annie O.................. Minaslan. Alice ................ Molon. Anna J..................■ Morgan. Alice F..........«...... Murray. Helen C................. Myerson. Esther ................ .lefts. Vivian ................. Murphy. Mary ................... Nolan. Margaret M. It........... O'Leary. Margaret T................ Parcacclnl. Columbia S.......... Paz. Lena E..................... Prebensen. Valborg H............ Ramsey. Grace .................. Ranton. Mary S. E............... Reardon, Marie F................ Richardson. Cora ............... Ring, Helen C................... Ryder, Elsie ................... Sanders. Sarah E................ Seymour. Olive L................ Smith. Alice C.................. sloane. Katherine R............. Strchlc. Ernestine A............ Smith. Gertrude E............... Summers. Bessie ................ Tashjian. Vohe ................. Taylor. Leona E................. Tinker. Olive M................. Toomey. Mildred L............... Wagner. Myrtle M................ Walsh. Ruth N................... Warner. Mary F.................. Watts. Florence M............... Weinstein. Jeanette A........... Wellington. Hazel C............. Wlllwerth. Marguerite M......... Wood. Rosamond A................ Wood. Evelyn A.................. ... 9 Mountain Ave. ........ 15 Lake St. ......... 23 Springfield St. ............ 13 Laurel St. ....... 354 Somerville Ave. .......... 91 Lin wood St. ........... 33 Ibbetson St. ............. 1 Carver St. ...... 311 Washington St. ............ 51 Lowell St. ......... 10 Hillside Park. ............. 6 Spring St. ............ 29 Calvin St. ........... 20 Summer St. .............. 54 Park St. ........ 76-A Prospect St. ........ 9 Wellington Ave. ............. 12 School St. ........... 317 Beacon St. .......... 38 Rogers Ave. ......... 49 Concord Ave. ...........33 Lowden Ave. ........... 109 Beacon St. .......... 12 Atherton St. ........... 12 Central St. ........... 27 Stone Ave. ......... 22 Greenville St. ...... 10 Grand View Ave. ........ 55 Springfield St. .......... 8 Hillside Park ...... 374 Somerville Ave. ............... S Stone PI. .............. 71 Park St. .......... 4 Houghton St. ........... 44 Stone Ave. ............ 7 Warren St. ......... 14 Caldwell Ave. .......... 13 Warren Ave. .......... 15 Atherton St. ........... 6 Aldersey St. ........... 108 Beacon St. ....... 77 Sacramento St. .............. 36 Bow St. .......... 62 Liberty Ave. ...... 225 Washington St. ............ 57 Heath St. .......... 57 Berkeley St. ............ 55 Lowcil St. ............ 72 Beacon St. ........... 6 Tremont PI. ......... 262 Willow Ave. ....... 14-A Caldwell Ave. ........... 29 Conwoll St. ......... 46 Houghton St. ............ 35 Union Sq. ............... 56 Oak St. ............. 16 Clark St. ...... 793 Somerville Ave. ............ 45 Lowell St. .......... 10 Emerson St. ...... S7 Summer St. ..... 40 Dickinson St. .... 49 Springfield St. ........ 19 Calvin St. .........71 Oxford St. ........... 148 Lowell St. ............ 7 Bigelow St. ....... 25 Columbus Ave. Allen. Robert M. II............... Ashton. Paul M.................... Baruffaldi. I awrcnce ............ Beer. James A..................... Bennett. Byron ................... Bcrtclll. Amello J................ Blake. Walter S................... Bronstein. Meyer ................. Bryant. Lester ................... Burry. Harold E................... Catanl, Henry L................... Chandler. Robert F................ Chase. Francis G.................. Clouthor. Frederick J............. Connors, David ................... Cordoiro, Walter ................. Corliss. Theodore A............... Courtney. Marlin P................ Coyne. George K................... Coyne. Randall L.................. Cronin. Robert W.................. Cunha. Edward F................... Dawe. Harry A..................... ........... 122 Hudson St. ............. 28 VInal Ave. .............. 9 Parker PI. ............ 16 Linden Ave. .............. 24 Spring St. ............... 15 Avon S . ............ 50 Putnam St. ............. 72 Oxford St. ............. 36 Marion St. ............. 18 Granite St. ........ 654 Somerville Ave. ............ 11 Prescott St. ......... 44 Josephine Ave. ............ 64 Beacon St. ............. 9 Cypress St. ............. 37 Walter St. ............. 22 Knapp St. ............. 11 Skehan St. ............ 59 Preston Rd. ............ 59 Preston Rd. ........... 133 Hudson St. ....... 14 Lincoln Parkway ............... 114 Line St. 290 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Diozzi, Joseph ......................... 594 Somerville Avc. Douglass. William ............................. 8 Holt Ave. Kills. Chester F............................... 2 Eliot St. Emerson. Albert 0.............................. 8 Putnam St. Fagundos, Alfred K............................. 65 Oak St. VogtS George A............................ 45 Berkeley St. Fortini. Leo T. Furiga, Baptiste C......................... 400 Mystic Ave. Globbe, Michael ............................. 23 Belmont St. Goldberg, Harry M....................... 23s Somerville Ave. Goldberg. Mathew ....................... 23s Somerville Ave. Hadley. Frederick ( ........................... 11 Greene St. Hamilton. Sanford ........................ 6 Spring Hill Ter. Harding. Jr., Charles . ..................... 55 Otis St. Hemeon, George E........................... 40 Benton ltd. Hutchinson. Walter F....................... I Emerson St. Johnson. Walter ........................... 33 Everett Ave. Koelv. James E............................. 129 Beacon St. Kenny, Robert W................................ 79 Boston St. Landini. Andrew H........................ 11 Greenwood Ter. Langill, Howard W.............................. 13 Thorpe St. Lmigan. Edmund M........................... 136 Lowell St. Lazarus. Israel ........................... 54 Springfield St. Leslie. Norman ............................ 209 Willow Ave. I evinson. Louis .............................. 67 Marion St. Lewis, Ralph W................................. 40 Quincy St. Lofblad, Kramer C.............................. 22 Putnam St. Lovering, Franklin B........................... 27 Flint St. Lynch. John M.................................. 52 Porter St. MacDonald. Ernest It........................... 9 Crocker St. Mangurian. John N.............................. 37 Porter St. Marble. Calvin A........................... 33-A Summer St. Maxwell. Sherman 0......................... 62 Highland Ave. McGrath. William C......................... 16 Prescott St. McNeill, James L........................... 36-A Prescott St. Morrison. Patrick .1.................... 4SS Somerville Ave. Motherway. David J....... Murphy. Thomas J......... Nolan. Chester A......... Nystrom. Frank R......... O’Leary. Thomas F........ O’Neil. John E........... O’Neill. Denis .......... Pearlman, Maurice A...... Perry, Philip F.......... Phelps. Chauncey It...... ITidham. Roland A........ Rawson. William .1....... Richardson. Herbert C.... Richardson. Irving H..... Schwalb. George I’....... Shea. Joseph 1).......... Siegel. Alexander ....... Simpson, Lloyd It........ Smith, Charles L......... Smith, James L........... Smith, John C............ Solomon. Hyman .......... Stern. Frederick P. A.... Sullivan. Timothy ....... Throensen. Roy H......... Traverse. William H...... Van Ummersen. Edward T. Werner, Arthur H......... White. Charles .......... White, George ........... Whitmore, Harold ........ Wier, Gordon ............ Wiggins. Alfred J........ Wilson. Arthur A......... Wood. Wilbur H........... ... 18 Harrison St. ... 443 Norfolk St. ... 13 Warren Ave. ..... 13 Vinal Ave. ....... 51 Dane St. ...... 23 Kent Ct. .. 24 Houghton St. .. 82 Concord Ave. .... 74 Newton St. ...... 20 Joseph St. .... 46-A Belmont St. .... 43 Prospect St. .. 25 Lexington Ave. ..... 102 Curtis St. ..... 39 Oak Street 40 Lincoln Parkway .. 69 Webster Ave. ..... 19 Walker St. .... 17 Carlton St. .... 132 Hudson St. ..... 31 Quincy St. . 223 Highland Ave. ..... 23 Granite St. ...... 12 Kilby St. ...... 69 Cedar St. ..... 31 Marlon St. ..... 91 Boston St. ...... 59 Cedar St. ...... 10 Allen St. ..... 179 Cross St. .. 55 Columbus Ave. .. 29 Pearson Ave. .. 61 Webster Ave. ..... 31 Tower St. ....... 51 Bow St. THE GIRL WHO GRADUATES from the High School who hesitates to pledge (our 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 of NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY It is a Junior College for young women planned especially to meet the needs of High School graduates. Colle- giate and Vocational courses, Music, Art, Domestic Science, Business Law, Travel. Outdoor life a feature. Study of the National Capital. Illustrated book of 126 pages free on request. Address SECRETARY, NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY, (Suburb of Washington, D. C.) Forest Glen, Maryland COMPLIMENTS OF Class of 1918 HOOVER SAYS: “Do not limit your supply of milk or table butter, but consume it all.” cstabusmio 104« HOOD’S IS SAFE Seventy-two years without a case of disease traced to it. A RECORD WITHOUT EQUAL DANCING Heinemann House Academies ANTHOINE HALL 136 School Street, Somerville HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Every Friday. Open night once a month. ADULT CLASS Every Wednesday. Social every Satur- day; special features. Party every holiday night. CHILDREN’S CLASS every Saturday. LET US SEND YOU ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES. . . HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL A DEPARTMENT OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduates of secondary schools admitted without exam- nation provided they have taken required subjects. 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