Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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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.

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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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MM ION HAU. CLASS NOTES FOR 1920 Three years ago our column was the last on the list and probably the smallest, but now we stand first and incidentally should and will be the best. We may eas- ily accomplish this if only each senior will do his share. We wish to thank the Eng- lish teachers for their kind assistance. We offer our most sincere sympathy to our classmate, George Dowd, on his unfor- tunate accident. He is a football and base- ball star, and would have been a great asset to the football team. Our wishes for a speedy recovery. Special credit should be given to our Edi- tor-in-Chief for coming such a long distance to school, his family having moved to Dor- chester. We appreciate his sacrifice. A petition is in order to apportion a sec- tion of the school lawn for the children to play in at recess. Mr. Hosmer talking on the ’phone— “What is it you want? Yes, I’m here.” They say a club has been formed by the girls in III English I. I wonder what they intend to do? Teacher (to three boys going down the corridor)—“Keep by twos, boys.” Dot dropped her mirror while studying the same and demolished it. Poor Dot, seven years’ bad luck! Heard in III Latin B translation—“Si- lently they stand by with ears erect.” Conversation between a Senior and a first year classman: First Year—“Where were you last pe- riod?” Senior (intimately)—“I was transferred to McLaughlin’s room.” First Year—“Oh, is she that pretty new teacher?” Heard in English :— Teacher—“Does anyone know anything about Sullivan’s absence the last two days.” Unknown Informant—“Yes, Jewish holi- days.” In III Eng. B, Teacher to Pupil—“You haven’t done enough to earn your salt, or sugar.” Bright Pupil—“Can’t get sugar now.” Heard in History:— “Caesar was a very smart man. He could write an autobiography of every one he knew.” Some of the best men on the football team are seniors, including Capt. Jack Rear- don, Steve Patten, O’Connell and McNa- mara. We seniors especially should back up the team. This is the last chance we will have to help make a championship team. Frank Townsend is capably fillling the po- sition of football manager, left vacant by the absence of the manager who is in the State Guard. Don’t forget— The S. H. S. A. A. The Girls’ and Boys’ debating teams. The “Radiator” subscription drive. That report cards are coming sometime in the near future and red ink is not scarce this year for those who do not study. Some well-known fish in our class— German shark—Allen Rideout. Chem. shark—Frank Townsend. English shark—Dave Donaldson.