Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR S. G. A. A. Read this, my friends, and you will learn That the S. G. A. A. is not to be spurned. The first meeting of the year was held Friday night, And ten dollars of our money has taken its flight. We believe in “Every little bit helps,” So we hope from the Kaiser 'twill draw angry yelps! But this is not all that we're going to do, Read on and we soon will enlighten you. For the soldiers and sailors “over here” and “over there” We’re going to knit wristers and socks by the pair. Sweaters and helmets we’ll knit on, too, And scarfs by the yards we mean to do. But wait! just read on, for I’m not through! We elected some officers who’re both good and true. The president’s name is Marjorie Drew, And Betty Haskell has charge of the money and dues. Clara Ahlner the vice-president is, And Jessie Bennett to secretary has “riz,” While the press agent—Well, what’s that to you? She’s the one who has tried this rhyming to do. Press Agent of Somerville Girls’ Athletic Association. PEACE ASSEMBLY Wednesday morning. November 13, Mr. Avery assembled the entire school in the Hall to com- memorate and to celebrate the signing of the armistice terms. “The Star Spangled Banner and “America” were sung. Headmaster Avery im- pressed upon his pupils the importance of this great event, and-its significance to the entire world- VICTORY ASSEMBLY On Thursday, November 14, the girls of the school were assembled in the Hall in the interest of the United War Work Campaign. Miss Tuie was chairman of the assembly, and first the girls sung with great fervor two popular patriotic songs. Then Mr. Mahoney, Mrs. Toplitf and Mrs. Herbert addressed the assembly, and all urged the girls to show their loyalty to their Alma Mater and to the boys in the service by hearty support of the Earn and Give Victory Division of the campaign. Each speaker was inspiring, and a large majority of the girls have signed the Vic- tory pledge. The assembly closed with the sing- ing of “Keep the Home Fires Burning.”- PHI ALPHA This season opened the twenty-first year of Phi Alpha Society in the Somerville High School. The members for 1918 1919 are: Lillian Trask, President; Evelyn Stockbridge, Secretary; Dor- othy Loring. Treasurer; Ruth Adams, Dorothy Sawyer and Edith Fielder. It has not been fully decided, but in all proba- bility on account of present conditions the social events of the year will be confined to two dances, one to be given on November 16, 1918, and the other one in early spring. The Sorority stands ready at all times, as it has in preceding years, to assist the faculty in any of its various enterprises and in any branch of pat- riotic work in which the school participates. One of the most delightful English lessons of the year was enjoyed by English C, when, with their instructor, Miss Merrill, they journeyed to the Boston Opera House and listened to the mas- terly interpretation of “Macbeth” by the Robert Manteli Company. A memorable evening, and a revelation of the play not to be forgotten.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 .John Grininions lias enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Technology. William Perry has transfered from Tufts to Dartmouth. Enid and Winifred Kenney are attending Bur- dette Business College. Stanly Cliff has enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Technology. 1916 John 1). Chequer is now stationed at France with the U. S. signal corps. James Kellock is commissioned second lieuten- ant at Plattsburg. Lieutenant Thomas F. Scanlon is stationed at Camp Sweeney, Missouri, as instructor. Melville Pride is in the Tech aviation and is commissioned second lieutenant at Pensacola, Florida. Donald Marshall has enlisted in the S. A. T. C. at Tufts. 1915 Everett Doten has enlisten in the engineer ' reserve corps. First Lieutenant Harold Pinkham died in France. Warren L. Adams, who played football at Tufts, last fall, is a senior at dental school and expects to be transferred from the medical re- serve corps to the S. A. T. C. Corporal David J. Lanigan, who won inter- scholastic distinction as a cross country runner while at the S. II. S., has been awarded a medal for service at the second battle of the Marne. He is attached to the headquarters company of the 104th infantry. 1913 Harold Leland. who played on the football team, is commissioned ensign at Annapolis. Walter P. Sweet, Tufts ’17. is in the navy officers’ training school, expecting to go soon to the ensign school at Harvard. Chancey O. Cosgrove has received a commission as ensign. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, by the Divine Will of Providence, our friend and classmate, S. Sumner Lewis, has been taken from us Be it resolved, that we, the class of 1908, tender to his wife and family our heartfelt sympathy, and Be it also resolved, that a copy of these resolu- tions be published in the Somerville High School Radiator. Robert O. Cheslky, President. September 20, 1918. 1916-B Headquarters, 414th Telegraph Battalion Signal Corps France, via X. Y., June G, 1918. Alumni Editor, S. H. S. Radiator: I noticed in the March Radiator that you had my name on the Honor Roll, so I felt it my duty, seeing that you had taken interest, in my welfare, that I ought to at least write and ac- knowledge that interest. As you note from the letter heading, I am with a telegraph battalion, whose work is to construct and maintain tin battalion line, while the field battalion constructs and maintains from the front lines back to tin telegraph battalion, and from the line forward to outposts, and also when the infantry advance, carry communication lines to the points of advance. Our work is very interesting, although we have not yet got near enough to see any real action, but one never can tell what the next move is in the army. We are fed and quartered well, and by the thoughtfulness of many in the states, we are kept pretty well supplied in tobacco, and I realize now why it is said that “an old pipe and a good maga- zine” constitute the soldier’s paradise. There are many Boston boys in the battalion? but the majority are from Pennsylvania, Chicago, Buffalo, and a few points even further west. I was pleased to see that so many graduates and undergraduates had volunteered, and believe me, Germany is going to get beaten so badly she won’t get her head above water for at least 100 years — and the Kaiser—I know what I’d like to do with him, and I presume you have your preference. T will close wishing the Radiator the best of success and hope the old Alma Mater will mean as much to others as it does to me, in these days of trial. Fraternally yours, John I). Chequer (16-B).

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 19 THE ALPHA ZETA PHI FRATERNITY Beginning our third year of existence, we feel we have been very successful in all our social fea- tures and fraternal welfares. As the great world war lias suppressed all organizations, so has it affected ours, by the enlistment of our brothers in the service of Uncle Sam. Anticipating this obstacle, we have rallied with divine spirit and efforts and secured a very favorable membership for this ensuing year. On Thursday evening of November 14, 1918, the fraternity presented a very successful entertain- ment in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, of which the entire proceeds were donated to the Allied War Drive Fund. A dance will be given in the month of De- cember by the fraternity, in honor of our boys in the service- William E. Baldwin, President. OMICRON PI SIGMA Psi Chapter of Omicron Pi Sigma Fraternity has opened another active year by several parties, held in our new rooms in the Litchfield Block. Our dance held at Lewis Hall on Hallowe’en night was a success from every staudpoint. The influx of new members of high calibre is very en- couraging. We are looking forward to the time when our forty-five brothers in the service will come back to us. They will indeed find that we have “kept the home fires burning.” The year 1918-1919 has opened very promising for the Debating Society. Although this year we are not to have the regular triangular debate on account of abnormal conditions, in its place we are to substitute a series of informal debates with Newton and Brookline, which will serve to bring the schools closer together in a social way and besides giving the members of the team as much training as the larger debate without the strain of striving for a large goal. The officers of the year are: Lillian Trask, President; ITildergarde Ashe, Vice-President; Mildred Codding, Secretary and Treasurer. With promising material for a winning team, and a strong society to back us, we feel very con- fident that this year will be one of the most suc- cessful in the history of the club. Mildred Codding, Secretary. KAPPA ALPHA PI Gamma Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity lias begun its thirteenth successful year. Although most of our men have answered our country’s call, we at home are not idle. We have bought Liberty Bonds and some of our mem- bers worked for Uncle Sam on the school farms Hi is summer. We have an honor roll of fifty-five, and one gold star representing Brother Ambrose Ford, who gave his life for his country. “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.” We are represented on the football team by five members and hope to do equally well in baseball. We have had no social events this year, but expect to give a dance December, 7, at the Grantanbry Bungalow. ALPHA THETA PI The third successful year of the Society of Alpha Theta I i began with a large membership and a prosperous outlook for the year The past year has been successful, from both a social and financial standpoint, but we realize that no greater loss could have come to the society than the death of our beloved sister, Bertha Raymond, who was an example of what our society stands for. We of Alpha Theta Pi welcome most sincerely the many new members of the school, and stand ready to assist them, at any time, to make their career here a successful one. As always, our sorority intends to help make Somerville High School a better institution in every way. GAMMA ETA KAPPA Practically all the members of Delta Zeta Chapter were actively engaged in Some line of war service during the summer. We were repre- sented on the farms by Brothers Avery, Barker, Smith, Treat, Tibbetts, Cook, Estey and McNa- mara. We are proud of our service flag, which repre- sents sixty-three of our brothers in active service.. Our three gold stars represent Brothers Giroux, Murphy and Ellis, who gallantly gave their lives in the service of their country. We started our social activities for the year with a successful bungalow party. Plans are be- ing made for a big social year to welcome home our brothers who are in the service.