Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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

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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.

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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.,