Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR An assembly of the entire school was held on September 24 in behalf of the Radiator. Mr. Avery opened the assembly with a few words advising- it.-' support, and then turned the meet- ing over to John Dunbar. He spoke, in a gen- fi U :av. of the needs of the paper and the nfWSfcity of having the support of the school. Miss Merrill, faculty adviser of the Radiator, and Mrs. Topiift spoke stirringly on the subjects of supporting the paper and the coming sub- scription campaign. Mr. Hosmer, faculty treas- urer. explained the financial circumstances of the Radiator and told of the increase in rates necessitated by the great increase in the cost of publication. • v V A group of nearly forty high school pupils took a voluntary lesson in English and the drama on Saturday. October 9. In other words they attended the afternoon performance of Goldsmith’s “She Stoops to Conquer,” by the Henry Jewett Players at the Copley Theatre. I pickets were obtained in advance through the kindness of Miss MacKnight of the English De- partment. who. with Miss Merrill, head of the department, and Miss Bell of the Department of Elocution, enjoyed the play with the pupils. The latter were mainly from the Junior and Senior classes. •: A football mass meeting was held in the hall on October 8. the entire school being present. Mr. Sears officiated and presented tiic various speakers, the first of whom was Mr. McLaugh- lin. the coach. Coach McLaughlin expressed in a few words his belief that the team would come through with another pennant this year, and asked for the support of the student body at the games. Mr. Mahoney, as a teacher, and Mr. Pearson, as treasurer of the Athletic Asso- ciation. told of the financial condition of the as- sociation. and explained the plans for the com- ing year. Warren Gilkey, captain of the team, guaranteed the hardest work possible by the team, and asked that the school support it in the same degree. Manager Harry Smith spoke a few words regarding the efforts of the team, and asked for a large and noisy attendance at the games. President Coyne also spoke a few words in behalf of the team. ?. The Girls’ Debating Society is to have, this year, the regular triangular debate with New- ton and Brookline. The officers of the year are: Ruth Rood, president: Hazel Freeman, vice-president; Anna Keating, secretary and treasurer. We hope that this year will be a most suc- cessful one and that there will be a strong so- ciety to back up the team. r if. Alpha Theta Pi i he Alpha I beta Pi Sorority enters upon its fifth year with a large membership. The club looks forward to another successful and helpful season. The first social event of the year, a bungalow dance, was held September 27.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 11 The Exchange Department wishes all a happy year, prosperous enough to admit of numerous exchanges. As we see others:— The Grotonian, Groton School. Mass.—“The War Record,” the main feature of your gradua- tion number, is excellently compiled and is in- dicative of hard work. The Megaphone, Dean Academy, Mass.—Your July number invites only favorable criticism. Every department is strong. The Nobleman, Boston, Mass.—Your cuts are superior. The Stetson Oracle. Randolph. Mass.—Your graduation number is one that every graduate will keep. The Herald, Holyoke. Mass.—You may be sure of the success of your Joke Number. It was clever and original. The Enterprise, Canton. Mass.—Your paper contains good material, but why not arrange it? The Sassamon. Natick, Mass.—Cuts would make your graduation number more attractive. •» S. H. S. Football Cheers Regular S. H. S. S. H. S. Rah! Rah! S. H. S. Rah! Rah! Hoorah ! 1 loorah ! Somerville! Somerville! Rah! Rah! Rah! Team! Team! Team! Alphabet Cheer A— B—C—D—E—F—G------------ H—I—J—K—LMNOP------------- Q—R—S—0—M—E—R------------- V—I—L—L—E! Rah! Rah! Somerville! Somerville! Somerville! Fight Cheer Fight! Fight! Fight! Ya$a-—bo! Fight! Somerville! Somerville! Somerville ! Hold ’em, Somerville Hold ’em, Somerville! , “ “ “ | “ « “ j (Name) Rah! 44 44 Rah! Rah! (Name) Ricketty X Ricketty X cocx coex! Ricketty X cocx coex! 1 lullabaloo! Hullabaloo! Somerville! Somerville! Red and Blue! Team ! Team ! Team ! Spell it out S—O—M — E—R—V— l—L—L— E (slowlv) S—O— I—E—R—V— I—L—L—E (faster) S—O—M—E—R—V—I—L—L—E (very fast) Somerville! Somerville! Somerville! Clap Whistle Clap hard and at the signal of the leader, whistle hard. Somerville! Somerville! Somerville ! Growl Start it softly and very low, gradually make it louder until it becomes a roar. Fight Somerville! Fight Somerville! Fight Somerville! Clap hard after each cheer.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 13 Sigma Kappa Alpha The Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority has begun its fourth successful year, and its meetings have been resumed. The first social function of the year was a dance, held at the Fitzcdward Bunga- low. Friday. October 1. and which proved to be a success. We wish to congratulate our sister Doris Hall on her recent success. We also ex- tend our congratulations to Kathryn Buck. War- ren Gilkev and George Coyne on their election to class offices. The members of the Sigma Kappa Alpha extend a cordial welcome to the •new teachers and pupils and wish them success for the vear. Gamma Eta Kappa Fifteen years of progress for Delta Zeta Chap- ter ot Gamma Eta Kappa prepare us for an- other successful year. We have held « ne dance in the Fit .edward Bungalow, which was en- joyed by all present. We hope to run several more dances scattered throughout the year. Wo extend a hearty welcome to the new teachers and pupils who have come to Somerville High this year. Gamma F.ta Kappa congratulates George Covne. Doris Hall. Kathryn Buck and Warren Gilkev on their election to office. it ►. v Highland Club The Highland Club has begun the fourth year of its existence. The Highland Club is not a secret society and was organized solely for social purposes. Its members are: Weston Bennett. ’20: Armin Clement, ’21: John Dunbar. ’21; Charles Easton. 19; John Garrod. 21 : Albert Horton, ’21: George Megathlin, ’21; Donald Miller.. ’21 : Harold Stevens. '21; Robert Stevens, ’22. , Phi Alpha Phi Alpha held its first meeting at the home of its president, September 23. 1920. Plans for the coming year were made. The members for 1920-1921 are: Drusa Fielder, president: Audrey Ware, treasurer: Lena Harriman. secre- tarv; Janette Larabee, Louise Stock-bridge. Alice Williams. CARL E. NEWTON A Somerville man has had a great honor and privilege bestowed upon him. and this indirectly has cast a much covctedfflfotinction on the Som- erville High School. One of its sons. Carl E. Newton. ’16. Dartmouth ’20. has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship, providing a course at the great Oxford University in England. Rhodes scholars are chosen in accordance with a three-fold requirement in the will of Cecil John Rhodes, which comprise character, intel- lectual ability and physical vigor. No written examinations arc held, the men being chosen on the basis of their school or college record, sup- plemented by a personal interview with the committee of selection. This year there were more than 400 candi- dates for the appointments. Normally, the quota for the United States is thirty-two. but owing to the fact that no appointments were made during the war. the quota for the United States was sixty-four, as it was last vear.