Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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31 SOMERVILLE HIGH Emery Leon Chaffee, assistant professor of physics in Harvard University, is a native of Som- erville and prepared for college in the schools of his native city. He was graduated from the high school in 1903 and entered the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology. He received the degree of B. S. in electrical engineering from M. I. T. in 1907, and continued his studies at Harvard, re- ceiving the degree of A.M. in 1908 and of Ph.D. in 1911. Mr. Chaffee’s doctor’s thesis on “Impact Exci- tation of Electric Oscillations and Their Analysis by Means of the Brain Tube Oscilleograph” re- ceived the Bowdoin prize of a medal and $250. and in 1912 was awarded the Edward Longstreth medal of merit by the Franklin Institute in Phila- delphia. The device invented in the thesis work is patented and appears in scientific literature as “The Chaffee Gap.” Mr. Chaffee was instructor in Harvard from 1909 to 1916. when he was appointed assistant professor of physics and of electrical engineer- ing. Since 1912 he has been in charge of the course in physics given at Radcliffe College. Since 1914 Mr. Chaffee has been chief engineer for John Hays Hammond. Jr., in connection with radio control of torpedoes and improved systems of radio communication. In 1918 the govern- ment sent him to France as an expert in connec- tion with several new radio devices for the war. He has patented many improvements in the radio field. He has recently been appointed con - sulting engineer for the government in special work at McCook Field, Dayton. Ohio. Mr. Chaffee is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, member of Ameri- can Institute of Radio Engineers. Franklin Insti- tute, American Physical Society. American Opti- cal Society. He is the author of the Physics Laboratory Manual in use in the second course, general physics, at Harvard. At Harvard Medical School he is interested in a work of importance in the measurement of elec- tric potential produced in the retina of the eye when illuminated in an endeavor to discover more about vision. Mr. Chaffee married, in 1913. Miss Marie Kreutz of Winchester. They have two children. Elsa, aged six, and Robert H.. aged three. They have a pleasant home in Belmont. SCHOOL RADIATOR Some interesting stories are desired for the coming issifes of the Radiator. Probably there is no one who at one time or another has not written a short story. Why not write one for your school paper? Do you not think that more short, lively and exciting stories would be an improvement? Have you never had an experi- ence or heard of some peculiar happening that would make interesting reading if put in the form ol a short story ? If you have, write it up in good form immediately, and leave it in Room 115 before the first Thursday of the month in which, von wish it published. Did you ever ask yourself, “Why do business concerns advertise in the Radiator?” If they didn't, there would be no Radiator, as the adver- tisements contribute in a large measure toward the support of the paper. It is because they want and expect returns in the form of increased business. Our new business manager. Homer Rowe, together with his assistant, Donald Grinned, have tackled the job and to date have been very successful. Much credit is due them, as the obtaining of “ads” is accomplished only by persistent work and untiring effort. Patronize the advertisers n the Radiator. By buying your necktie, soda or hot dog there instead of next door, you can prove to them that “ Pays lo Advertise” in the Radiator. 'I'lie Radiator extends welcome to Mrs. Lucy Topliff upon her return from a tour of France anti its battlefields. From the address which she delivered during the Armistice Day exercises, one would imagine that she could tell many interest- ing things about the conditions in France during the period of reconstruction and of the spirit of the citizens of La Belle France. Welcome home. Mrs. Topliff! ! Students Council! Why not formulate a plan to relieve the teachers from the duties of traffic officers during filing between periods? Let pupils appointed from the student body govern the filing system. Many excellent schools of Greater Bos- ton and elsewhere are using this method with satisfaction. Why not propose it for S. II. S.?

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30 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR At Thanksgiving time it seems appropriate that we should give thanks for the bringing about of the great conference of the nations of the world upon the Limitation of Armaments. As war cannot be carried on by the three Great Powers without the use of navies to transport •their armies, Great Britain. United States and Japan have agreed to declare a ten-year holiday in naval construction, to commence three months after the conference. France and Italy are not included in this group, as their navies have been •considerably depleted by the war. Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes outlined America’s policy, which has for the most part been accepted by Great Britain and Japan. Mr. Hughes stated that America is willing to lead the way by sacrificing 845.740 tons of modern war- ships afloat and scrapping those which are now in the process of construction and have already cost the government $330,000,000. He also stated that the three Great Powers must agree t •destroy 06 modern fighting ships with a total ton- nage of 1.878.043 tons. The United States must give up good ships in the class of the New York, the Pennsylvania and the Florida; Great Britain must give up ships in the class of the 4 Hoods now under construction; while Japan must do away with ships in the class of the Owari. the Iutsu and the Nagato. The representatives of the three Great Powers Lave accepted the quotas of ships to be kept set for each Power as stated by Mr. Hughes. They sire as fellows: United States. 18; Great Britain. 22; Japan. 10. It is agreed that these ships will not he replaced until the ten-year holiday is over. Cruisers, destroyers, submarines and airplanes arc all to be limited by the conference. Eight nations arc represented at the confer- ence. Following is the list with a representa- tive of each: United States. Mr. Hughes; Great Britain, Lloyd George; Japan. Admiral Kato; 'France. M. Briand; Italy. Sig. Schanzer; Belgium, Baron Cartier dc Marchicnnc; Hol- land. Dr. Karncbeck; China. Dr. Wellington Koo. and Canada. Sir Robert Borden. Statistics show the terrible cost in blood and money of war, and everyone knows that the com- mon people have to pay both costs in the end. Do you know that one bomb dropped from an air- plane costs from nine to twelve thousand dollars and that a present-day battleship costs fifty mil- lions of dollars? This sum would build eighty thousand six hundred homes or would build four universities like Princeton. After all. are there not enough reasons win- war should be abolished? Absolutely, yes! Then again let us give thanks for this Conference on the Limitation of Armaments, as it appears to be •the only road toward universal peace and good will among men. The week of November 7-13 was recognized throughout the country as Better Speech Week. Not only did it apply to the schools this year but all kinds of organizations observed it also. The Somerville High School has different printed slogans distributed throughout the classrooms. These slogans illustrate very clearly the value of correct English. Notice and apply them to your- self.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR An Old Man’s Dream By Ruth A. Kelter, '22 1 ACQLF.S HI LO T was an aged peasant who lived in a small village on the outskirts of Paris. He earned a precarious living by cutting fagots - and bringing them into the city on the back of his patient donkey. The ■few-coins obtained from their sale were sufficient ior his bumble needs. He was happy and con- Hentotl. Although he worked hard, he derived •considerable pleasure from life by reason of his .■great iove of nature. lie cultivated a small garden, in which he in- stalled a crude bath for the use of the birds that abounded near his home. It mattered not how slender his larder might he. there was always a ■few sous with which lie could buy something for his feathery friends during the late fall and win- ter. He was wont to purchase from his slender •earnings a few 'nits of suet, which he tied or. sap- lings and hedges near his home. These helped the birds to live out the winter, and their songs of gRuitr.de amply repaid him for his sacrifice. One day after the great war had been in progress for some time, old Jacques received news that the husband of his onlv daughter had fallen in action. The stricken young woman, accompanied by her two young children, a boy and girl, aired eight and nine, respectively, came to live with Jacques. The mother of the two children went to work in the city, and, bravely bearing up under her sor- row. sought to keep her little family together, blit the blow was more than she could bear; she soon sickened and died. Jacques, by working the round of the clock, ■succeeded in clothing and feeding the children. To his great delight they were as enthusiastic about the birds as was he. They took all the bur- den of the liiilc garden patch upon themselves, ami they planted varieties of flowers that up to that time bad never grown there. Life for old Jacques for about a year was like unto a paradise on earth, bout this time a wave of sickness •among children passed over France, the two children were stricken and. to Jacques’ great sor- row. they passed away. After the death of the children, old Jacques •seemed t age rapidly, the garden was neglected, the birds forgotten and he went about his tasks n ni dull. list', ‘ss sort of a way. for he felt that bis licart and bis life lay buried with the children. One day when Jacques was delivering fagots at tile back door of a hotel. he noticed some Ameri- can guests decorating a large room, as though for some festival. 1 le asked the reason, and was told that the following day would be the American feast day known as Thanksgiving. The word Thanksgiving kept recurring to his mind all day. and that night as lie was about to lay himself down on his pallet in his desolate cabin, be said to himself: What thanksgiving can there be for poor old Jacques?” The poor old man cried himself to sleep, be felt so lonely and desolate. Suddenly in some un- known manner, he found himself in the neglected garden patch behind his cabin. Strangely enough the flowers were all in bloom. He particularly noticed a large sunflower that had been planted by the children. To his great surprise, rays of light seemed to rise from it, bars joined the sides of these rays at intervals, so that it formed what seemed to be a ladder of light. lie approached and touched the rays, finding to bis surprise that they were bard, like metal. From their color they must have been gold. Something within him told'him to mount the lad - der. which he did, finding himself after a long climb in the midst of the most beautiful country that could be imagined. Standing on a grassy hillock was a little group of people. As lie drew close to them, to his great surprise and delight, he found that the group consisted of his two grand- children. with their father and mother. They were dressed in wondrous gowns and their faces were glorified with a celestial light. W heeling over their heads was a large flock of birds that filled the air with their melody. One of the grandchildren espied him. and said: Oh, grandpa, our friends visit us even here.” The old man started to speak, but he could not. He took a step towards them. They seemed just out of reach, and he awoke with a start. 'I he November sun was shining through the cabin window. It was Thanksgiving morning. From that time on. life was again joyous for Jacques. He went about his tasks with a happy heart and his cheerful whistle was again heard on the roadways. Again he made his trip to the butcher’s for suet and bought larger quantities than ever. Some strangers moving into the neighborhood, observing the old man tying bits of suet on the trees, asked him why he was doing it. He re- plied: It brings me nearer to them.” They thought he was crazy, but you and I who know about the dream are certain that old Jacques lias found peace and his life is now one continual Thanksgiving.