Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 13 played left half-back on the Varsity foot- ball team. The Somerville High School is very for- tunate in getting Mr. MacLaughlin as coach teacher. His work, both in the school and on the gridiron, is highly satis- factory to the school board. We all ought to be proud of Coach MacLaughlin, and to show it wc must back up his team by at- tending all games. FIRST GAME On October I, S. H. S. football team played its first practice game of the season with St. John’s “Prep” of Danvers. The result of the game was that Somerville proved to be too strong a team for the “Prep” boys. The line of Somerville was unbreakable, and our backs showed fine work by placing the ball behind their oppo- nents’ goal line five times. The game was only a practice game, and was played in order that Coach MacLaughlin might pick his regulars. The line-up was as follows: Lynch, O’Connell, l.e. Chase, r.e. Gilkey, Brandt, l.t. Dowd, f.b. MacNamara, l.g. Barker, Patten, q.b. Capt. Reardon, c. Lavcrty, r.h.b. Herlihy, r.g. Toulouse, Patten, l.h.b. Pierce, Ryan, r.t. INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS Jack Reardon, captain of the football team this year, has been “a regular” for the past two years, and he is doing his utmost to have a championship team. “Steve” Patten, a very prominent ath- lete, both in baseball and football, is play- ing quarter back on the football team this year. George Dowd, who is well known in the S. H. S., as a baseball and football player, is playing full back for the team this year. Pierce, who is one of our former football stars, is playing right tackle, and a great deal of confidence is placed in him to help keep the line firm. James MacNamara, football manager of the team in 1918, has come back to us, not as a manager, but as a real football player. He has been placed on the line as left guard. “Pat” Lynch, a football player on the second squad last season, has made a good fight for “end,” and he is expected to do some good work. “Nickey” Chase, one of last year’s veter- ans, is expected to do some snappy fighting on the line. “Tom” O’Connell, also a veteran, has been placed at right end. Horace Brandt, a new member of the Senior class, is welcomed back from the trenches, where he served in the Marines. Joseph Herlihy, who is also a veteran, is considered the regular guard on the right of the line. George Laverty, better known as “Rib,” and who proved a great success as a base- ball player, is showing great spirit on the football team, and the Coach has placed him in the back field as a half-back. “Bob” MacPhail, who has been out of school for the past two years, has made the regular team, and we feel sure of his help in making the S. H. S. football team a cham- pionship team. Warren Gilkey, a veteran star tackier of S. H. S. football team, is welcomed back on the gridiron this year. A MASS MEETING A mass meeting was held in the Assem- bly hall Wednesday morning, October 1, and Coach MacLaughlin gave his first talk to the school concerning the prospects of the coming football season. He empha- sized the fact that in order to keep the spirit of the players in normal condition they must be backed up by the school. ATLHETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association drive has just begun, and the returns show that there are many slackers in the school. Are you going to allow this sort of spirit to go? If not, make haste and place “two bits” in the treasury of the Association. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA number of players have already reported, The Somerville High School Orchestra but we have hopes of a larger number later, has started the season with a rush. A large The post of leader was left vacant by the

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12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EXCHANGES Isabel Carpenter, Class 1920 The exchange editor will be greatly pleased to have comments made on our “Radiator” through the exchange column. We intend to do our part in criticising other school papers. We hope other edi- tors will not be timid in commenting on us. Burns spoke wisely when he said, “Oh, wad some power the giftic gi’e us To see ourselves as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder frae us, And foolish notion.” It will be a positive help to learn just how we impress others. Of course, we know what we think of ourselves. The “Tripod”—Your June number is good as a whole, but, where arc your class notes? Your alumni notes far surpass your class notes. MY IMPRESSIONS OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL My impression of the Senior High School is a labyrinth of corridors, all built and looking the same, with smaller corridors leading off them, and a flight of stairs at every bend and turn. The only way I have of reaching my destination is to travel the length of one corridor, and if I do not find my room, to climb a flight of stairs, walk down another corridor until some kindly teacher or more worldly-wise first year pupil rescues me. The best way of getting around, if you are lost, is to walk quickly, never letting the knowledge that you are lost seem to dis- turb you. Look as if yvou know where you are going, and in time, by walking up one corridor and down another at a rapid rate you will reach your destination to find you have been following the wrong program and belong in your home room. ATHLETICS '0 00000 oojroootnroooooooofrooinnn 0 a 0otnwnrooooo 000 0 0 j The football season is here again and the warriors of the Red and Blue are ready to battle for the coming championship of the Suburban League. Our chances, how- ever. for that honor were in great danger at the opening of the football season because of the loss of our former coach, Cleo O'Donnell. The High School mourned the loss of this well-known coach, and the foot- ball squad was placed in a very critical sit- uation. We were very fortunate, however, in having a coach-captain who was capable of conducting the football squad until a coach was elected. Captain “Jack” Rear- don did wonderful work in managing his team, and the school owes many thanks to him. Football practice began the Monday after school opened, and many candidates reported at the Somerville recreation field to prove their ability as football players. Three squads were formed, and at the'time of the election of our new coach. George Sylvester MacLaughlin, two squads were ready to fight for positions on the regular team. This is the sort of spirit that the S. H. S. should keep up, and the only fair way to prove it is to attend all the games. OUR NEW COACH George Sylvester MacLaughlin was born in Somerville in 1882. He attended the Pope Grammar School, from which he grad- uated with the class of 1900. The follow- ing fall he entered the Somerville High School and graduated in the year of 1904. He then attended the Massachusetts Nor- mal Art School for one year, and entered Harvard University in the fall of 1905, and graduated in the class of 1909. Mr. Mac- Laughlin was considered not only a student but an athlete. He was captain of the Som- erville High football team in 1903, and in that year S. H. S. held the championship of the Suburban League. He was a mem- ber of the S. H. S. track team, being cap- tain of the team in 1902-03 While attending Harvard, Coach Mac- Laughlin played on all class teams and

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14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR resignation of Roland Snow, who was elected last year. Snow has left the school to attend a military academy in New York where he will play the clarinet in their band. Malcolm P. Bergmann 1920, was elected to fill this office1. Mr. Bergmann has already gained some experience in directing, so that the prospects of a successful year look very bright, since the orchestra has a wealth of veteran material. ALPHA ZETA PHI Alpha Zeta Phi fraternity, beginning its fourth year, feels assured that its members are doing their best to promote the several activities of the school as well as to protect the law and order of our Commonwealth. Seven of our brothers, Johnston, Maxwell, Conley, Smith, Everett Fuller and Bert Fuller, are serving in the State Guard. In the way of social activities, we have held a most successful bungalow party, and expect to hold an entertainment and dance soon. We are turning the balance of our time, however, to school and fraternal ac- tivities other than social. We ask our fel- low organizations to be with us in assisting Brother Delaney to form a successful glee club, and Brother Fletcher in the debate. Standing ready at all times to give any fra- ternal or individual assistance to Mr. Avery and to the school, the Alpha Zeta Phi fra- ternity is entering upon what we expect to be the most successful year of our existence. The Phi Alpha sorority has held its first few meetings, and looks forward to a suc- cessful season. A dance at the FitzEdward Bungalow has already been planned for Oc- tober 17. Others will be held, and it is ex- pected that there arc many good times in store for the girls during the coming year. The members are: Miriam Ewart, presi- dent; Betty Haskell, treasurer ; Agnes Con- well, secreatry; Anna Corliss, Dorothy Miller, Helen Hudson. GAMMA ETA KAPPA FRATERNITY Gamma Eta Kappa begins the year with a strong active membership in the school. Several 'brothers who graduated last June are at the various colleges. Brother Estey is at Amherst, Doten and Coaker at Dart- mouth, Treat at Holy Cross, and Reed at Tufts. Brother Smith is at Exeter. A send-off party was held at Fitzedward bungalow to the Geks going away to school. Preliminary plans have already been made for a “big time” in December. ALPHA THETA PI The Alpha Theat Pi Sorority is now starting on its fourth year with a bright out- look and a large membership. The three former years have been great successes, both financially and socially. Last year several dances were given and one annual banquet was held. We of the Alpha Theta Pi welcome back the members of the faculty and the pupils, and hope you all had a pleasant summer. We also extend a greeting to the new mem- bers and pupils, and will always stand ready to be of any possible help to them. The first meeting of this year was held September 8. The first dance was given October 4. It was a great success and was enjoyed by many. As always before, this sorority stands back of the faculty. TO THE BOYS Fellows, you have all heard of the Har- vard and the Tufts Glee Clubs, and those of you who are going to college, no doubt, wish to enjoy the pleasures and benefits of the club at the college you will attend. But the fellows in those clubs can sing! Don’t take a chance, boys, join the Somerville High School Boys’ Glee Club and get the preparation we have to offer. A college glee club is almost as exclusive as a fra- ternity. Only the best singers in the col- lege can enjoy its privileges. Why can’t you be one of these? After studying all day, you will enjoy and look forward to the one day a week when you can gather around the old piano and wake up the S. H. S. spirit. If you wish to become a member of the Boys’ Glee Club, write your name, home room, part which you sing, and class, on a slip of paper and hand it to Mr. McVcy, John Delaney (Room 102), leader, or fb any member of the club. Theodore A. Corliss, 1921, Secretary.