Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 430 of the 1923 volume:

w ( 161 Tremont Street T0oTH6SE STUDENTS REQUIRING Ipbotogvapbs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS rhiHH I’lioloKraplirrs, IIHIM7 lS-lfi-«0 480 Hoy 1st on Street Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Ad ertisers. Table of Contents : ; ' EDITORIAL STAFF 3 ; • FRONTISPIECE, President Coolidge 4 ; EDITORIALS 5 ; “THE TIE THAT BINDS,” by Mildred N. Smith, ’24 6 ; “JOHNNY GROWS UP,” by Donald Belden, ’25 7 « “A CRUISE ON A FIFTY-FOOT YAWL,” by Richard Tousey, ’24 8 ! OUR NEW TEACHERS 9 - • PUBLIC OCCURRENCES io ; QUOTATIONS li ! ALUMNI NOTES 12 ; EXCHANGE NOTES 14 ; FLASHES OF HUMOR 15 1 HONOR ROLL 16 i SHORTHAND STORY it : LIBRARY NOTES 18 ' Ml � , , , athletics . 19 • «•••• %•. S. H. S. CHEERS . ... 20 ■ •' • « ■ -i i ' ' ■ I ..... SOMERVILLE Hi£h School Radiator Vol. XXXIII Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, October, 1923 No. 1 The Somerville Hitch School Itadintor is published by the Hitch School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, Sl.no per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOM EK VILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, ’24 Library Editors GRETTA HEDLUND, ’24 MARION GRIMES, ’24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, ’24 ELIZABETH MADISON, ’24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, ’24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, ’24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, ’25 LAWRENCE HESSE, ’25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, ’24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, ’24 EDWARD FABER, ’24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, ’24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editor MARSTON SARGENT, ’24 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, ’24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editor HESTER SMITH, ’24 brhr V.-53 II 225294 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 5 EDITORIALS The Radiator welcomes to the Somerville High School both the new teachers and the new sophomore class, and hopes this year will be a happy and prosperous one. President Calvin Coolidge! We honor and respect you. We love you and we pray for you. We put our trust in you. What an inspiration you afford to every Massachusetts youth! Your mighty influence guides us in our paths of life. We look up to you for help. On September 10 the Somerville High School opened with a membership of nearly two thou- sand pupils. The classes from the Junior High Schools were larger than usual, the class from the Western being the largest. This causes our school to be rather crowded. On account of this fact, the girls’ gymnasium has been made into two rooms, 21 and 29. Room 308, which had formerly been used as a teachers’ room, is now used as a classroom. The assembly hall, which is said to hold 1,800, cannot hold nearly all the pupils. Even the ranks of our teachers have been enlarged. We have nine new teachers, and they, with the help of our standing faculty, will try to take care of this multitude. Two of our faculty, Mrs. Topliff and Miss Ryan, were late in returning. Mrs. Topliff was traveling in England and France and she brings us many accounts of the situation of matters in Europe. Miss Ryan has been ill, and her illness prevented her from being here the first of the year. We miss our dear old friend and teacher. Miss Merrill, who did so much for the school, pupils and the Radiator. Although she is ab- sent in person, we will always retain many- kind thoughts of her. Sophomores! You are the largest class in the school. You are at the head of the school in activities so far. Keep up the good work. Juniors! Where are you? We expect a good showing from you this year. You did well last year. Seniors! We have at last come into our own. We are seniors in the true sense of the word, but we must prove this fact to the faculty and the undergraduates. We no longer must respect the ‘‘upper” classmen, but must demand respect ourselves. We must look on our school life from a dif- ferent point of view. We must take a differ- ent attitude toward Somerville High School and show more genuine school spirit. Drop those petty junior habits and mould your ways to those of a senior. Summon all the class spirit possible and make 1924 full of worth- while activities. Now is the time to live up to that resolu- tion to do better in studies, sports, and the social life of the school. Make 1924 “the” year of your school life. Fill it full of work so that when the last restraint of 1924 gives way we can look back with the joy of a battle hard fought—and won. (Continued on Page 9) SEP 20 ,324 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ‘ The Tie That Binds By .Mildred N. Smith, 1924 ASHING dishes was a dreadfully commonplace thing. Margaret de- tested it. Making beds was a lowly job, likewise, and dusting she considered the worst of them all. Yet these things, with their associate du- ties, were in the daily round of Margaret’s life. How she hated that monotonous routine! “It’s the same thing all the time, since I left school, Father,” she complained one morning. “It’s all work—and the same work—and I hate it! I had a letter from Dorothy Williams yes- terday,” she continued. “She has a maid to wait on her. She doesn’t have to wash dishes, and think of the clothes she has!” “You shouldn’t speak so, child,” remon- strated her father. “If I could, I’d gladly hire a maid and let you do whatever you wish, but I’m not rich like Mr. Williams, and you know it.” Margaret knew it only too well. She hadn’t had a new dress for weeks. Mr. Phillips was troubled by his daughter’s dissatisfaction, and he pondered over it on his way to work. Since the death of his wife sev- eral years before, he had tried to fill her place as well as his own in bringing up the daugh- ter whom he idolized. All the morning he thought about her unhappiness, iuid at length a solution presented itself. That evening he unfolded his plan to Margaret. “I’ve been talking with Mr. Williams this afternoon,” he said, as they were sitting at the supper table. “He has just decided to send Mrs. Williams and Dorothy to Europe.” “Dorothy Williams is the most fortunate girl in the world,” said Margaret in an envious tone. “I know someone else who is fortunate, Margie. Mr. Williams has offered to take you with them.” “Take me to Europe? Me? Oh, Dad!” Mar- garet’s face flushed and her eyes were radiant with expectation. “Tell me all about it.” Mr. Phillips explained that she was to go as a companion for Dorothy, and that they were to sail in about three weeks. He did not tell her, however, that he had had to use all his powers of persuasion before Mr. Williams had made the offer, nor that a considerable part of his carefully saved earnings must be sacrificed to pay her traveling expenses in Europe. He wanted her to be happy, no matter how much it might cost him. It seemed to Margaret that the next three weeks were the happiest she had ever known. There were clothes to be fixed over, and new clothes to be purchased, and Margaret loved clothes. Her father did not murmur at the ex- penditure, although he was quiet and thought- ful as he listened to her lively chatter about her preparations. He said nothing which might lead her to believe that the arrangement was not satisfactory to him. He did not complain because the furniture was dusty and the beds roughly made, but he sighed as he thought how lonely he would be without her, and won- dered if she felt at all sorry about leaving her home. (Continued on Page 8) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7 Johnny Grows Up By Donald Bolden, 1925 RS. Jordan was resting in a rocker in the parlor after her morning’s work, which was especially tire- some as it was Monday and com- pany had been there on Sunday, when Johnny appeared from school. From the moment he entered and took off his cap, his mother knew by the awkward way he acted that there was something in the air. Johnny was a boy about fifteen years of age, though he looked to be older, good looking, with plenty of brown wavy hair and eyes to match. His hair showed the effects of vaseline to keep it down, as he had recently changed from part- ing it on the side to combing it straight back, much to his mother’s evident disgust. He put down his books and sat in a chair opposite his mother, but changed his mind and pulled it closer to his mother, fidgeting with his cap. “John,” said Mrs. Jordan sternly, “whatever is the matter with you? What makes you so different? What have you got on your mind? Tell me?” Johnny reached for words. “Well—er—it’s this way—er. Can you—can I nave some long pants? All the boys have—” “That will be enough, John. This has been all decided and argued before. You cannot have them,” she said, as if to settle the matter. “Why, your father did not have them until he—” “Oh, you’re always telling me what father did when he was a boy. It’s different today than it was in pa’s time,” retorted Johnny, disgustedly. “That will end the matter with me, John,” said his mother. “You take it up with your father tonight.” She knew he would be re- fused. Then she added: “I don’t understand the change in you these last two weeks.” Truly, he had changed and his sister, older than he and the only other child, had wisely hinted “girls,” though Johnny stoutly denied them. His statement was rather contradicted, however, in that his usually sombre neckties had been replaced by bright striped ones, which his father said, spoke, they were so loud; also that his collars were spotless, his shoes shined, and his clothes brushed. Again at the supper table the question was brought up, but more skilfully and more tact- fully, as Johnny had prepared what to say be- forehand. His motion was squelched before it was well underway, but Johnny argued so earnestly that his father left with the under- standing that if Arthur Cole’s parents let him wear long trousers John could have some. Johnny recognized his attempt as a failure as Arthur’s parents were very conservative and old-fashioned, and besides Arthur was smaller and younger. Johnny’s hopes were dashed. An hour later, while disconsolate Johnny was studying his geometry and having a hard time of it, the door bell rang. His mother and father were upstairs and his sister was doing the dishes so he was forced to answer it. He opened the door and in stepped young Arthur and along with him came pants, long pants which were two sizes, at least, too large. But, they were long pants and Arthur was wearing them. Johnny was overcome with joy and in one breath called his mother, father and his sister. When Mr. and Mrs. Jordan saw Arthur they were surprised and dismayed. When they had made the arrangement with Johnny, they were sure it would settle him for a while at least. Arthur was a hero to Johnny and the opposite to his parents. Mr. Jordan tried to reason with his elated son, but it was a useless task. Johnny had won and Mr. Jordan had to admit it. It was afterward learned that Arthur’s cousin had outgrown the trouble-making trousers and sent them to him, and as Arthur’s parents were poor, Arthur wore them, though they did not fit him at all. No time was soon enough for Johnny to buy the new suit, but he was forced to wait three long days before his father could take him. Johnny, during this time, looked gloweringly at his long stockings and wished for the time to discard them. On the eventful Thursday he and his father went to town to a well known store. He was rather hard to fit, but there were some suits that fitted. Mr. Jordan liked a brown heavy suit with plain coat, vest and cuff bottoms, but Johnny knew what he wanted and picked it up and showed it to his father. His father was aston- ished. (Continued on Page 10) 8 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A Cruise on a Fifty-foot Yawl By Richard Tousey, 1924 AST summer I spent August cruis- ing on a fifty-foot yawl in Maine water. One day we ran from Somes Sound to Sorrento, a small harbor on the mainland. It was a blustering day which gave prom- ise of bad weather for the morrow. Sorrento has two harbors, the northwest one well sheltered from the southeast, but open from the southwest where the wind has a stretch of three miles over the bay. The other faces the open sea toward the southeast and east. We lay in the former to get shelter from the southeast storm which seemed to be brew- ing. During the night occasional gusts of wind whistled through the' rigging, and by the swell which was backing around the point we could tell that it was blowing harder from the south- east. In the morning we arose to'find the sky overcast and heavy rain squalls washing the deck. The wind had risen to a southwesterly gale and the harbor became very choppy. We looked out now and then to see that the anchor was holding. There was a motor boat moored astern and once when we looked out it seemed appreciably nearer. Soon it was evident that we were drifting. We hastily got on our oil- skins while the captain was trying to start the engine. We could easily drop our second anchor if necessary, but as it weighed one hundred anil fifty pounds and was very hard to pull up, we decided to use this as a last resort. When on deck we found that we were already astern of the small power boat, and only a little way from the dangerous rocky shore. The engine would not start. We drifted nearer and nearer. Finally we dropped the second anchor. This fetched up and held us fast. Then, and not until then, the engine started. With its help we weighed the first anchor and found it fouled with a mass of kelp and eel grass that would prevent any anchor from holding. Having wound up the second anchor we went back to the old anchorage. Seeing this so unprotected, ami fearing another experience of the same kind during the night, we decided to make the other harbor, a three-mile run. A fifty-foot yawl so heavily built drives hard in a sea with only sixteen horsepower to push her. Although helped by the jumbo, the sec- ond sail on most yawls, it was all she could do to force her way through the rough en- trance. On coming about the sail began to slat in the high wind and the sheet got under the fluke of the port anchor, lashed on deck. Mean- while another part of the same sheet got five or six turns around the stock of the same an- chor. The blocks on the clew of the sail were banging about when I went up to clear the sheet. One blow in the head from this source would have instantly stunned me. I had to keep out of the way of four ropes, two blocks and the heavy sail slatting dangerously. I could not catch the sheet, to say nothing of holding it if caught. The sail had to be dropped, but by this time we had rounded the point and were paying on toward our destination. In this harbor we found the relief from the swell well worth the work of setting there. We slept soundly that night and found on awak- ing, a bright sun and the light northwest wind which shows the Maine coast at its best. THE TIE THAT BINDS (Continued from Page 6) Margaret was invited to spend the day be- fore the date of sailing at the Williams’ new home, a handsome residence in the suburbs and some distance from the city. She bade her father a gay “Good-bye,” scarcely noticing his emotion in her own excitement. It was a busy afternoon for Margaret and Dorothy, doing those hundred and one little things that had been left until the last minute, but they spent a quiet evening and retired early that they might be fresh for the morn- ing. Margaret felt a sense of lonesomeness set- tling over her, but she did not mention it to Dorothy, and tried to crowd it out by pictur- ing the brilliant things which were awaiting her. The morning was gray and foggy, certainly not a cheerful morning to set out on an ocean trip. Margaret was silent. In fact, all during the ride to the city she said nothing except when she was addressed, and then her replies were decidedly brief. Dorothy was troubled, but Mrs. Williams merely smiled and shook her head. Perhaps she guessed the girl was homesick. (Continued on Page 9) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 9 Our New Teachers Miss Moore, our new dietitian, graduated from Springfield High School in 1913. She graduated from the Framingham Normal School in the household arts department in 1916. She then taught cooking in the Y. W. C. A. at New Haven, Connecticut. She is now teaching cooking in Room 9. When we were baffling with studies away down in the sixth grade, Miss Weisman, our new French and geometry teacher, was study- ing at Somerville High School. She graduated from Boston University with the class of 1920. She has taught in the Western Junior High School, and is now located in Room 102. Miss Atwater graduated from the Somerville High School in 1917, and from Jackson Col- lege in 1921. She has taught for two years in the Stoneham High School. Miss Atwater teaches English in Room 21. Miss Hannon is a graduate of the Girls’ Latin School in Boston, and of Radcliffe College. She taught last year at Swampscott. She is now teaching Latin in Room 228. Miss Ross graduated from Ipswich High School and then completed four years in Salem Normal School. Miss Ross has taught in the Western Junior High School, and she is the founder of the famous “Western Star.” She teaches English in Room 122. Miss Kenney is a graduate of Amherst High School and of Mount Holyoke College. She has taught chemistry in the Littleton High School and is now teaching it in our own laboratories. Miss Richards graduated from Westboro High School and from Mount Holyoke College. She has been enrolled as a teacher at West Boylston High School and East Saugus. She teaches science here. Miss Williams, a teacher of English, is a graduate of Iowa City High School and of the University of Iowa. She received her master’s degree at Radcliffe College. Miss Williams has taught in the high schools of Iowa and Okla- homa City. Miss Larkins is a graduate of the Somerville High School and the University of Michigan. She received her A. M. degree at Columbia University. She teaches English in Room 26. EDITORIALS (Continued from Page 5) There has been installed in every section of the building a new fire alarm. The alarm re- sembles the horn of an automobile in sound and shape. Have you heard it? If not, you will have no trouble in recognizing it. Somerville is certainly proud of its football team. It is a snappy fighting team. It looks promising. It needs the support of the entire student body. Turn out to the games, and above all show your class spirit in cheering. Some of the cheers are published in the ath- letic notes. Learn them and use them. The Radiator would like more interesting stories. Students, take advantage of this op- portunity. Material may be passed to the following before the first Thursday of each month: Miss Gatchell, Room 201; Gretta Hed- lund, Room 113; Kenneth Campbell, Room 103, or a little later to your class editors. Pass all alumni notes to Constance Garrod or Elizabeth Madison, Room 113. The next issue of the Radiator will be a Shakespeare Folio Memorial Number. THE TIE THAT BINDS (Continued from Page 8) At the boat landing Margaret felt weak and dizzy. She took her friend’s arm to steady her- self as they made their way to the gang plank. There was only a short time before the hour of sailing. Dorothy went on deck to watch the crowds on the wharf, but Margaret, plead- ing a headache, remained in the stateroom. When she was left alone she threw herself down on the lower berth and burst into tears. What was the matter with her? Here she was, about to go on a trip to Europe, the desire of her young life, and she was miserable, sick in mind and body. Her cheeks were flushed, her head ached, and she was decidedly unhappy. (Continued on Page 13) ]0 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR PLAYERS’ CLUB Friday afternoon, October 5, the first meet- ing of the Players' Club was held in Room 10. As new members had not been taken in then, no business was brought up. The presiding of- ficer, Alexander Brown, and Miss Bell revealed some of the plans':’for the year. The Players’ Club expects to start a most successful year by October 11, rehearsals for the first play being scheduled for that date. CHESS CLUB The results of the election of the Chess Club are as follows: Julius Claymore, captain of the chess team; James Reed, president of Chess Club; Milton Dupertius, vice-president; Richard Waldron, secretary. All boys interested in chess are requested to join. The club meets every Friday in Room 123. The Spanish Club held its second meeting of the season Friday, October 5, in Room 305. JOHNNY GROWS UP (Continued from Page 7) “Why! that thing?” he said, “that’s a regu- lar jazz ‘cake-eater’s’ suit. Put that away.” But Johnny was persistent and would not even try on his father’s choice. The clerk sided with Johnny and helped him greatly. Mr. Jor- dan was inclined to think that the clerk sided with Johnny because their choice cost more. Johnny won eventually and the suit was done up in a box and paid for. The next morning the sun beat Johnny in The following officers and committees were elected:— President..................Gladys Herderhurst Vice-President...............Anthony DiCecca Secretary....................Lillian Corrieri Treasurer....................Eugene LeSieur Entertainment Committee Eugene LeSieur Miss Abbott Miss Dunning Miss Hutchinson Hospitality Committee Miss McAnern Miss Peterson Miss Moore Miss Brown Rules and Regulation Committee Miss Dacy Anthony Forte Miss Andarson Miss Manning Roll Call Miss Lima Radiator Representative Miss Helen Walsh rising by only a few minutes. In dressing he put on his short stockings with much pride, and selected the latest addition to his gaudy collection of neckties. He wore his best shirt which was usually saved for Sunday, and the time he spent combing his hair and washing gave him little time to eat his breakfast, which he swallowed hurriedly. He took his hat and books on the run, slam- ming the door behind him, and as his mother watched him sorrowfully from the window as he trod on air, she realized he was no longer her little boy. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 11 f Life isajestandall tblng sbo soopce but now 1 hm itT- Gay. ® GOOD NIGHT If you love a person, Say good-night, When he goes to sleep. For the grip Of sleep, the Little Death, is hard: Some morning bright It may not let him go. And for a friend to leave, And no farewell be said, is sad. The memory of it lingers long. Always say good-night. —J. Holmes. THE SEEKERS The men made restless by their dreams, Seeking, and ever seeking still For that which they have seen in part In dreams; whose waking life a vision fills; These are the men, the dreaming men, Who seek, and in their tireless quest Make some small part of vision real; Who toil, and know not idleness or rest; Who look above the little things, Themselves made greater by their sight Of destiny, and who go hand in hand With Wisdom, Death is part of dream To these, fulfillment of the far seen plan. RAIN The rush of rain makes thunder on the roof, And runs in little splashing rills All down the walks, and from my bed I see it patter on the window pane, And drip and trickle down the sills. A YOUTH There is no one Who likes to talk about himself More than a youth, Being more ego than anything else, And yet (strange contradiction) There is no one who condemns Over much praise of self Quicker than a youth. THE THOUGHT OF YOU When storm clouds gray Are blown away A patch of blue Comes shining through. —J. Holmes. THE FORGOTTEN HERO When a stately tree is felled, And carries in its mighty downward sweep Surrounding smaller trees, and crashes To the ground, a prone and broken thing. The echoes run and bear the tale In accents long and sad and deep, Unto the hills, and back, And back again, and ever fainter, Till the final whisper dies away. MORNING At morning, when I just awake, I lie awhile And think of things that happened yesterday, And smile, and rub from sleep-bewildered eyes The drowsiness, and, driving sleep away, I laughing rise to greet the sun And new adventures of the day. —J. Holmes. 12 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR TVOTFS OF THL ALVMNI CAMTBELL-08 1923 Hester Waldron was the fortunate winner of a two-hundred-dollar scholarship for excel- lence in passing the entrance examinations at Radcliffe College. This is the third instance of Somerville High School's winning this honor, Dorothy Currie and Ruth Arrington having won it in previous years. Raymond Reed, Dudley Noyes and Bertram Gustin are at Dartmouth College. Priscilla Leach and Isabelle Guibord are freshmen at Boston University. Delancey Cleveland and Beatrice Lord are at- tending Massachusetts Normal Art School. Elizabeth Tibbetts and Esther Fisher are at- tending Fisher Business College. Robert Glover is at Lowell Textile School. Warren Caswell is working for the First Na- tional Bank of Boston. Genevieve Bowser is a student at Jackson College. Stanley Teele is at Worcester Academy. Claire Tuck is at Roger Hall, Lowell. Norman Codding and Harold Potter are at- tending Chauncy Hall, Boston. Evelyn Young and Inez Comstock are fresh- men at Simmons College. Adelbert Morrill is working on one of the United Fruit Company's steamers. Dorothy Lawson is attending Framingham Normal School. Cleon Hopkins, Warren Thomas and Welton Burgess are at Tufts College. Jennie Doyle is a freshman at Lowell Normal School. Fayette Haskell is teaching music at Madame Lombard’s Studio. Henry Blackman is working for Brown, Dur- rell Company, wholesale dry goods. Helen Monte and Frances Knibbs are at Chandler School. Rollo Lewis is at Northeastern University. Elizabeth Stewart, Rena Josie and Dorothy Obear are freshmen at Radcliffe College. Roger Marston is a freshman at Boston Uni- versity. E. William Johansen is at Ohio State Uni- versity studying veterinary surgery. Lawrence Marble is at Fisher Business Col- lege. Donald Hamilton is working for the Hollis Meat Company of Boston. Lester Crooker is attending Tufts Pre-Med- ical School. Edward Jeremiah is at Dean Academy. John Wells is a freshman at Tufts College. Emma Alls is a secretary to Mr. Avery, as- sisting Miss Ham in the school office. 1922 Lydia Marvin and Mildred Nickerson are sophomores at Radcliffe College. Robert MacPhail is a student at Yale. Paula Heald and Adelaide Green are fresh- men at Jackson College. Allison Grant has recently left for Wesleyan, where he is studying for the ministry. Marion Linfield was married to Carlos Whit- cher last June. Otis Hanslick, Kenneth Chase and Kenneth Wolf are sophomores at Tufts College. Helen Marshall is attending Massachusetts Normal Art School. Olive Holmes is a freshman at Emerson Col- lege. Robert Sylvester is at Tufts College. Evelyn Stearns is attending Leslie Kinder- garten School. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 13 Marion DeWitt is at Wheaton College again this year. Herbert Smith and Malcolm Fuller are stu- dents at Boston University. Florence Wilbur, Helen Cunningham and Mary Pendelton are sophomores at Simmons. Ralph Ells and Harold Freeman are at Har- vard College. Leon Yacubian is at Lowell Textile School. James Marmaud is a sophomore at Boston College. Paul Goldstein is at Bentley School. Ruth Hill is employed by the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Donald Grinnell is at Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology. Charles Campbell is a student at St. Mary’s Academy. Irving Wells is working with the Edison Electric Company. Malcolm Wilkins is at Tufts College. 1921 Miss Penrose Brown, of the class of 1921, recently graduated from Forsyth-Tufts, win- ning the Fradz Eesinberg memorial prize. The engagement of Katharyn Buck and Theodore Higgins was recently announced. Hortense Sheldon and Mary Nolan are juniors at Emerson College. Mary Ranton, Radcliffe, 1925, has been awarded a scholarship. George Megathlin, Harold Stevens and John Garrod are at Dartmouth College. Hazel Freeman is a junior at Radcliffe Col- lege. Beatrice Sweet is teaching violin. 1920 Marjorie MacPhee and Herbert Campbell were married last month. Edward Cook and Lawrence Maddison are at Tufts College. f 1919 Leone Warren, Simmons, 1923, is employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Francis E. Biller, Somerville High School, 1919; Boston University, 1923, is teaching at the Western Junior High School. 1918 Beatrice Savage, Jackson, 1922, is now an as- sistant to the Dean. Blanche Harding, Radcliffe, 1922, will study the coming year for her master’s degree. 1914 Melvin W. Hodgdon has returned to Middle- ton, Ohio, to resume his duties, after a brief visit in this city. Russell Cook is a teacher of violin and is al- so conducting several orchestras. THE TIE THAT BINDS (Continued from Page 9) She could not understand it. The incidents of the last three weeks passed in rapid succes- sion through her thoughts. In a few moments she had lived again all the hours of anticipa- tion. Why did things now seem so different from what she had supposed? Would the whole trip be as much of a disappointment as this last day had been? The entire situation seemed beyond her comprehension. A gong struck. It was twelve o’clock. There was a motion, a sway of the boat. It had started! She was separated from land, from her land, which she could not touch again for months, perhaps longer. It might be years, for all she knew. It was noon time. She could pic- ture her father coming home for his lunch, and she was not there to meet him. “Poor Dad,” she thought, and then, suddenly, everything cleared up—she understood. She was home- sick. She had been so selfish to leave her father. She left the stateroom and rushed up to the deck, where she found Dorothy. “You’re just in time to see the excitement,” was her greeting. “Two lady visitors were on board when we started, and they’re putting them off in a power boat.” “Where?” gasped Margaret. Could it be possible there was a means of escape? “Over there. No, just this side of those men, see ?” Margaret unceremoniously left her friends and rushed to the spot where the boat was be- ing lowered. She spoke to one of the ladies. “Oh, please, will you take me ashore, too? I don’t belong on board—really!” The woman looked hesitatingly at her com- panion, but without waiting for their reply, Margaret followed them into the boat. Mr. Phillips did not go home to supper that night. Instead, he ate a lunch in a restaurant near his work. He felt it would be too lonesome at home without Margaret. He must learn by degrees to accustom himself to her absence, so it was rather late when he turned his steps toward home. As he reached the house, he was (Continued on Page 14) 14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Durfee Hilltop, Fall River.—Your Com- mencement number was especially attractive, because of its class will, history and prophecy. The Southern Bell, Somerville.—Your grad- uation number was exceptionally fine. The page for autographs was very novel. Do come again. The Chatterbox, Auburn, Indiana.—A very newsy little paper, but where is your exchange column ? The Netop, Turners Falls High School.—We like your cover design and your athletic de- partment is exceptionally fine. We note the absence of an exchange column. Grotonian, Groton, Mass.—Your stories are very interesting, but you need a few cuts to add to the attractiveness of your paper. Come again. Red and Black, Whitman High School.—A nice little magazine with good stories. Why not begin a library department? The Palmer, Palmer, Mass.—An excellent paper with fine jokes. Would like to hear from you again. The Spotlight, South Hadley High School.— Your senior number was very interesting, but where are your exchange notes? Echo, Winthrop, Mass.—An excellent paper with fine jokes. Salemica, New Salem Academy.—Your ex- change department is great. Why not have some alumni notes? The Hermonite, Mount Hermon.—Your liter- ary department is good and your jokes clever. Where are your exchange notes? Mirror, Coldwater, Michigan.—Your athletic department is good, but you have too few good stories. Blue and Gold, Malden High School.—A very interesting little paper, but an exchange de- partment would be an improvement. THE TIE THAT BINDS (Continued from Page 13) astonished to see a light shining from the kitchen window. Visions of robbers and of fire flashed through his thoughts as he ran up the steps, but when he opened the front door he heard a voice singing. Was it Margaret’s voice, or was he dreaming? Indeed, it was her voice, for there in the doorway stood Margaret her- self. “Why, my girl, what does this mean?” “I—I couldn’t leave you, Dad, after all.” FOOTBALL SCHEDULE October 6—Lawrence at Somerville. October 12—Somerville at Medford. October 20—Malden at Somerville. October 27—Somerville at Cambridge. November 3—Newton at Somerville. November 10—Everett at Somerville. November 17—Somerville at Brookline. November 29—Somerville at Rindge. 10 A. M. Admission 50c. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 The Frenchwoman insisted on expressing herself in bad English, and the American would talk nothing but bad French. At last they rose to go. Here is their watery farewell:— “Reservoir,” said the American. “Tanks,” responded her friend. —Tit-Bits. Little Lydia had been given a ring as a birthday present, but, much to her disappoint- ment, no one of the guests at dinner noticed it. Finally, unable to withstand their obtuse- ness or indifference, she exclaimed: “Oh, dear, I’m so warm in my new ring!” “I bought a car of you several weeks ago, and you said if anything went wrong you’d supply the broken parts.” Dealer: “Yes.” Customer: “I’d like to get a nose, a shoulder blade, and a big toe.” —Manitoba Free Press. A Silent Partner “Don’t you miss your husband a lot,” the friend asked, “now that he’s become a travel- ing man ?” “Oh, no,” the wife declared cheerfully. “At breakfast I just stand a newspaper up in front of a plate, and half the time I forget he isn’t there.” Teacher: “Take this sentence, ‘Let the cow be taken to the pasture.’ What mood?” Pupil: “The cow.” It Worked Both Ways. “Are you not working?” the boss inquired. “No,” said the poet; “I’m inspired.” “So am I,” the boss replied; “you’re fired.” “Father,” said little Frank, as he turned the pages of his history, “how did the cliff dwellers keep warm in the winter time?” “Why, I guess they used the mountain ranges. Now don’t ask any more foolish ques- tions.” Teacher: “Jimmy, tell us about the Mongolian race.” Jimmy: “I wasn’t there; I went to the basket- ball game.” Pamela (who has been told to brush her teeth): “Mother, you always ask me to do that, and it’s my favorite thing I hate to do.”—Life. j;« i'f Careful mother: “Johnny, if you eat any more cake you’ll bust.” Johnny: “Well, pass the cake and get outta the way.” “In 1914 my wife weighed only ninety pounds. Now she weighs 260!” “That's normal. Just consider, everything has gone up 288 per cent, since then.” Farmer: “See here, young feller, what are you doing up in that tree?” Feller: “One of your pears fell down and I’m trying to put it back.” Professor: “You should think of the future.” Youth: “I can't. It’s my girl’s birthday and I have to think of the present.” Patient: “Can this operation be performed safely, doctor?” Doctor: “That, my dear sir, is just what we are about to discover.” (Continued on Page 18) Ifoonor %tst—June, 1923 1924 Alice Chandler Avis Eaton Stella Guazzaloca Doris Hyde Lillian Kingston Mildred Moses Charles Ranger Mary Ransom Eunice Russell Gladys Wilkins Helen Ash Ruth Bain Mona Baker Dwight Bellows George Benham Florence Bond Frances Bullcn Dorothy Burgess Curtis Camobell Violet Carlson Esther Cohen Katherine Cooper Berenice Coyne Milton Dupcrtuis Greta Dvas Helen Englan l Marguerite Abbott Charles Anderson Grace Appeltofft Mary Baratta Nadine Bassett Hazel Bearce Donald Belden Eleanor Bin lord Paul Broderick Harry Burnett Albert Byrnes Frank X. Calandrclla Clifton Campbell Marvin Campbell Thelma Colwell Blanche Canavan Mary Dacev Evelyn Dill Helen Doucct Grace Dunning Clarence Dupcrtuis MAXIMUM CREDIT CREDIT 1924 Dorothy Ford Lillian Fowler Natalie Fuhrman Ruby Graves Mildred Gray Harriett Hawes Greta Hcdlund Rachel Herrig Lillian Hillman Alice Hopkins John Kelly Hazel Leith Helena Leyden Eleanor MacDonald Helen MacFarlanc Dorothy McAnern 1925 Arthur Eklof Thelma Ferguson Ruth Finnin Winifred Ford Gertrude Ford Philomena Gianctta Edward Giroux Elizabeth Gurney Kathryn Heater Eugene Herlihy Carl Howard Albert Irving Estelle Jones Thomas Kennedy Natalie King Charles Kocchling James Leahy Charles Manning Grace Manning Elinore Mattern Charles Miers 1925 Marion Burrell Ruth Covert Eleanor Harmon Irwyn Harriman Doris Houghton Marion Hutchinson Veda Lohncs Beatrice Mann Claire McTiernan Malvira Smillic lohn Tomfohrde David Warsowe Marion G. Moore Dorothy Newman George Xinde Francis O’Leary Marjorie Read Priscilla Ripb'v Sarkis Sarkesian Doris Simpson Arthur Slaiskv B. Frances Smith Bessie M. Smith Mildred X. Smith William Stevens Marion Tarr Richard Tousey Regina Truelson Stanley Murray Elva O’Neil Elizabeth Peterson Ethel Peterson George Peterson Margaret Puppo Edmund Rej etto Thomas Rowe Evelyn Saunders Dallas Scavcy Frances Simpson Marguerite Smith Ethel Stark Bartlett Stoodley Dean Swan Mice Underwood Florence VanUmmerscn Cecelia Viveiros 'era Wakefield Ruth Wattie Mabel Westland 18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT The School Libraries By Marion Grimes For the benefit of the newer members of the Somerville High School, it has been sug- gested that this opportunity be used for the purpose of introducing our two school libra- ries. It is necessary that they should be distin- guished, in as much as their books and informa- tion are quite different. The West Library is situated on the second floor of the West Building. This library con- tains books for reference work in literature, drama and art; lives and works of famous writ- ers, commerce and industry, salesmanship, do- mestic science, fiction and magazines. Some of the most useful reference books are: Bartlett’s “Familiar Quotations,” Brewer’s “Dictionary of Phrase and Fable,” “The World Almanac,” “Chronological Outlines of English Literature,” Granger’s “Index to Poetry and Recitations.” “Century Cyclopedia of Names,” “New International Encyclopedia,” Larned’s “History for Ready Reference and Topical Reading,” and Garnett and Gosse’s “Illustrated History of English Literature.” The magazines are very beneficial to all who read them, as they are associated with the business, scientific, commercial and industrial life of the nation, with current events and lit- erature. Some of the most popular are: “The Atlantic Monthly,” “Commercial Education,” “System,” “The Outlook,” “Review of Re- views,” “Popular Mechanics,” “Science and Invention,” “American Industries,” “World’s Work,” “Literary Digest” and “Current His- tory.” The East Library, located on the second floor of the East Building, contains different ma- terial. History is the dominating subject, al- though some biographies and encyclopedias may be found there. The books of history are those of Egypt, Greece and Rome, mediaeval history, as well as modern European and American history. There are also lives of famous historians, statesmen and orators of ancient times. JOKES (Continued from Page 15) “I have a fine job now. I’m working in a shirt factory.” “Then how does it happen that you’re not working today?” “Oh, we’re making night shirts now.” —Tiger. Never spank a child on an empty stomach. Turn him over. A mule we find has legs behind And two we find before. But we stand behind Before we find What the legs behind be for. Little Abie: “Fader, puy me some ice cream. I feel so varm.” Big Iky: “Ach, no, Iky mine poy, but I tell you vot I do, I tell you some ghost stories and make your blood run cold.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 19 Somerville’s football men at the time of writing, October 4, have been out for about three weeks, and although no games have yet been played, the men show a lot of strength, particularly defensive. The line is mostly made up of veterans and is heavier than last year. The backfield shows a lot of promise, but the team is handicapped by the lack of a consistently good punter. Sev- eral men have been tried, but no one has been uncovered yet to hold the job regularly. The final cut was made on the second of October and left a squad of thirty-five or forty men. On October 3 Somerville scrimmaged Tufts varsity and held them to three touchdowns. Tufts has a fast, heavy team this year, and Somerville did well to play them as close as that. Our team was outweighed eighteen or twenty pounds to the man. Snell, a husky tackle; Campbell at guard, and Bergin, the Southern star, playing centre, broke through the Tufts line several times and nipped plays. Breen gave promise of being able to fill Danny McFayden’s shoes in passing, when he threw two long passes, one to Fraser and the other to Crosby. Bob Rogers pulled of! a long run. The defensive star for Somerville was Vinny Cronin, quarter. Although the lightest man on the team, he tossed the big Tufts backs right and left. Somerville may not earn the championship, but the team is going to provide some good fighting football and finish, if not first, then The red and blue has a lot of fast backs in Hogan, Breen, Rogers, Cronin, Goodspeed, Hoit and Ounes. Crosby, the former Arlington star, and Kilty make a great pair of ends. They are both fast covering punts and are great defensive players. Coach Ayer is fortunate to have a wealth of good rules to use during the season. The regular line-up seems to be Crosby and Kilty, ends; Captain Fraser and Snell, tackles; Campbell and Harrington or Haggerty, guards; Bergin, centre; and Cronin, Hogan, Breen and Rogers, backs. Bergin is small and light for a centre, but he can break through and smear plays as well as a fellow twice his size. The opening game is with Lawrence. Coach Ayer especially wants to make a good show- ing in this game because Lawrence is his home town. A. Sloane Tel. Som. 7890 Davis $q. florist “Say It With Flowers” MEMBER OF F. T. I). Funeral Designs a Specialty 2 Hobbs’ Building We Cater to Jackson, Harvard Davis Square and Tufts Colleges. Somerville, Mass. 20 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Somerville High School Cheers Regular S. II. S. S.H.S. Rah! Rah! S.H.S. Rah! Rah! Hoorah! Hoorah! Somerville! Somerville! Rah! Rah! Rah! Team! Team! Team! Ricketty X Ricketty X coex coex! Ricketty X coex coex! Hullabaloo! Hullabaloo! Somerville! Somerville! Red and Blue! 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! Yaa—bo! Fight! Somerville! Somerville! Somerville! Hold ’em, Somerville Hold ’em, Somerville! « f « « t Name Cheer (Name) Rah! U H I Rah! Rah! (Name) Wild-cat Cheer Ee—Yow!!! Let’s Go!!! Where? Touchdown!!! CHEERING IS HALF THE Gi Locomotive Cheer S_0—M—E—R—V—I—L—L—E (slowly) S—O—M—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! Ki-Yi Cheer Ki, Yi, Yi! Ki, Yi, Yi! Hold ’em! Hold ’em! Somerville High! Clap hard after each cheer. SO—CHEER!CHEER!CHEER! DR. C. W. BERRY Chapin Building, Davis Square has now as assistant Dr. G. D. Schofield, a dentist who specializes in the regulating and care of children’s teeth and the treatment of Pyorrhea. Office Hours From 12-5; 6-9 P. M. COW DIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS 25 UNION SQUARE ECONOMY MEAT MARKET BEEF - LAMB - POULTRY Joseph Glen, Proprietor Teele Square, West Somerville COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 Prescription Druggist Northeastern University School of Engineering Manufacture of Thermostatic Control Apparatus, Spencer Thermostat Company The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. -An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1021, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL, Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Courses Offered Requirements for Admission Earnings Application Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Children's Class Saturday at 3 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. BALLET AND FANCY DANCING Under instruction of MR. MYRON G. A. RYDER Toe Dancing interpretative Dancing Russian Ballet Spanish Dancing Soft Shoe Exhibition Dancing Now open for registration For further particulars All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. Phone Somerville 5915 Beach 5824 “Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” “The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” Heinemann House for Heal Dancing. HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. 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Bloimc. 162 Table of Contents FRONTISPIECE, William Shakespeare . EDITORIAL STAFF................ EDITORIALS..................... “TALE OF ALEXANDER AND CLITUS,” by Beatrice Mann '25 ............................ WHY NOT SMOKE CIGARETTES, by George M. Hosmer “MIKE AND SAM,” by Leslie Carrigan, '25 “THE BEACON LIGHT,” by Mildred Smith, '24 “THE BOY WHO GAVE THANKS,” by Ariel Ross, '24 “OUT OF THE PAST,” by Beatrice Bates, '26 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES........................... ALUMNI NOTES................................. “THE NEW DAY,” by Dorothy Cragin, '24 “WHAT IS GOOD HISTORY TEACHING?” by Abrahan Weisman, '24................................. LIBRARY NOTES EXCHANGE NOTES JOKES . ATHLETICS 27 29 30 31 33 34 34 35 36 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 SOMERVILLE Hi£h School Radiator Vol. XXXIII. Somerville. Boston, Massachusetts, November, 1923 No. 2 The Somerville High School Kndlntor Is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should l e mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms. $1.00 per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, '24 Library Editors GRETTA HEDLUND, '24 MARION GRIMES, '24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, '24 ELIZABETH MADISON, '24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, '24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, '24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, '25 LAWRENCE HESSE, '25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, '24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, '24 EDWARD FABER, '24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, '24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, '24 BARTLETT STOODLEY, '25 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, '24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, '24 BEATRICE KENNEY, 25 30 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ; — EDITORIAL SHAKESPEARE Three hundred years ago a London printer published the first folio edition of Shakespeare’s plays. This folio contained the bulk of his famous plays, including comedies, tragedies and histories, each expressing the passions and emotions of human life. The name of this genius has become immortal in the succeeding years. His works are in all the libraries, schools, and literary clubs of the world. They are nearly as widely known as the Bible and perhaps read more. The Boston Public Library has the good fortune to be able to exhibit a copy of the first folia edition, which is priceless. Shakespeare has given more to mankind than can be comprehended. His contributions to the literary world are like “Golden words falling from the god of literature.” Without his rare gifts English thought would lack its crowning glory. In commemoration therefore of the publi- cation of the first Shakespeare folio, we strive to keep alive and vivid the memory of this lit- erary genius. In all parts of the world men are observing this tercentenary. Exhibitions are on display in all libraries and museums. And schools are taking their part in this celebra- tion. In our school this period of celebration also is being observed by lectures, pictures, and music in the visual education room, 301, and by the presentation of the play, “In Arden Forest,” by John Holmes, 1924. And with this issue the Radiator is paying its tribute to this great anniversary. School spirit! How often we have heard those words, and still what little meaning they convey to many of us. We should look at school spirit from three angles. First of all whether we are Seniors, Juniors or Sophomores, we should show our school spirit by paying strict attention to our schol- arship. Somerville has always ranked high in scholarship in the state, and we as students should uphold the prestige of the school by faithful study. Another way that we should show our loyalty to the school is by obeying the laws which preceding years have shown to be necessary. When a Sophomore observes a Senior or Junior talking in the corridor, he will think that he, too, can talk in the corridor. Upper classmen, show your loyalty by setting a good example to the Sophomores. The school activi- ties in Somerville are numerous, far more so than in most high schools. Consequently an in- coming student may choose from a varied list of musical, dramatic and foreign language clubs. Outside of these are the athletics. Every stu- dent should choose at least one organization from these activities. Irving Spering, 1924, Senior President. The school year is one-quarter over. What have you accomplished? Can you honestly tell yourself that you have done the best of which you are capable?—or, must you admit that so far you have shirked the responsibility of pre- paring yourself for great things later in life. There are a great number of students, far too many, who, as they look back through their first quarter, realize that they have not given their best. Maybe it is trivial outside things that are responsible—but probably it is plain laziness and neglect. Remember that it does not take a real man to follow the easy path— are you the one that does that, anyone can do it; but it always requires a man to pursue the most difficult and best course. But even as victory often comes through defeat, profit by your mistakes—put your shoulder to the wheel and push—and your efforts will not be in vain. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 31 The Tale of Alexander and Clitus By Beatrice Mann, 192 � WAS sitting in a garden in Thracia talking with old Cleon about his idol and king-general, Alexander, called the Great, when along the path which led past Cleon’s house, a young man came staggering. His face was flushed and it was evident that he had sought the company of Bacchus too long. “Drunkard!” ejaculated Cleon, in disgust. “I am not d-drunk,” corrected the young man, striving to fix his wandering eyes on Cleon, “and who—who are you?” “A Thracian drunk!” Cleon said sharply. “What kind of soldier think you you would make?” I glanced at him in surprise, for usually a Thracian is not over scrupulous in the mat- ter of wine. “Cleon!” exclaimed the young man, sway- ing on his none too steady legs, “even your k-king d-d—” he stopped ; a foolish look came over his face, and he fell headlong into the tiny lake which rippled at his feet. I pulled him out, drenched, and in a more sober frame of mind. ' “Well?” questioned Cleon, watching him closely, as he stood up and wrung the water from his tunic. “I guess I had an extra cup of wine,” the young man confessed, “but,” he added de- fensively, “it is no sin; you know that, Cleon. They say that Alexander used to drink too much often.” “Yes, he did,” admitted Cleon slowly, “and he often found himself in trouble because of his fondness for wine. Did you ever hear of the story of Alexander and Clitus?” “I’ve heard of Clitus,” said the young man carelessly, as he seated himself in the sun- shine, though there was little then, for it was nearly sunset. “He was the king’s foster brother, wasn’t he?” “Yes,” returned Cleon, “and if you care to listen, I will tell you what happened to him because of wine.” We settled back into com- fortable positions, the lad and I, for we knew Cleon’s powers of story-telling. I retell it in his own words, for he can tell it so much better than I. The Tale The Macedonians were always hard drink- ers and hard fighters, and the King was no exception. King Darius, who now dwells in Hades, though I sometimes wonder whether Charon ferried him across the Styx or whether he had to swim, for I doubt if he was given the money for Charon when he was buried,— King Darius can vouch for Alexander’s fight- ing powers, and Clitus, who is also in Hades, where he must have met Darius long ago, can vouch for the King’s drinking powers, for he would not have met Charon so soon otherwise. It was shortly after the King, in a moment of fun, or madness, had established himself a son of Zeus, that his quarrel with Clitus occurred. Alexander had ordered me to admit no one to him, and had joined in a carousal with a group of officers. I used to dread these times, for he went mad then. You see, his mother, Olympias, was mad after a fashion, and Alex- ander inherited his madness from her. When he was sober, he was Philip, but when he had had too much wine, he was Olympias. You may be sure that I admitted no one, for he would give decisions in those times that he would never have even thought of in his saner mo- ments. For several hours I stood outside watching, and listening to the talk and laughter which kept growing louder and wilder. I had just drawn the curtains in the doorway closer to shut out some of the noise when a young woman appeared. She was wrapped in a long, dark cloak which hid her face, shrouding it all in darkness, except her eyes, which gleamed forth like stars in a midnight sky. “Where is King Alexander?” she asked in a loud voice, as there came a lull in the noise of the room beyond. I told her that the King could not see her now, but if she wouid come in the morning— “No,” she broke into my words, “I must see him now. It is a matter of life and death!” I tried to explain once more, but she cut my explanation short with, “Don’t you under- stand? Life and death! I must see him now! Tomorrow might as well be next year; either will be too late!” I saw that she was in earn- est, and I pitied her, for I knew that Alexander was in no mood to give life-and-death decisions, but while I hesitated, she slipped past me, and thrusting the curtains aside, entered the room, I close behind her. Her eyes sought Alexander’s face instantly, and she addressed him. 32 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “Oh, King Alexander,” she said in the same low tone in which she had spoken to me, “I come to plead with you for a life.” “What do you mean?” Alexander demanded, angrily. “I ordered that no one disturb me.” “But I must,” she said desperately, “my brother is to be killed at sunrise for something he did not do, by your soldiers, and he will die if you do not save him. I had heard of your mercy—” she faltered before his gaze. “I care not; let him die. Come, let us refill our glasses,” cried Alexander recklessly. He was made mad by wine, remember. I heard a low moan; then with a sudden gesture, the woman tossed back her hood. She was only a girl, and too lovely to be exposed to their eyes. Her face was as pale as the dead’s; her black hair was in confusion, and I could see tears shining on her lashes. “Oh, King,” she said, half sobbing. “I have asked you a boon and you will not grant it. I go, but—oh, would that Dionysus had never been born! He will bring about your death, and mine!” She turned and fled from the room. She seemed half blind, for when she reached the stairs, she would have fallen if I had not ■caught her. “Let me go,” she sobbed. I asked her if I could help her, but she shook her head. “None but Alexander can save my brother,” she said, “and 1 thought the King—” she dropped on the top stair, sobbing. Suddenly the noise in the room beyond ceased, and I could hear the voice of Clitus. “Son of Zeus!” he said mockingly, “you would have been son of Cerebus in spite of your godliness, if I had not caught you as you sank in the river. If you are son of Zeus, then I am his father, oh god-king!” Alexander’s voice rang forth, trembling with fury; “Clitus, a man may go just so far in jest; beyond that—” there was a confusion of sounds; then through the curtains came Clitus, supported by two soldiers. I thought him in- jured at first, but the girl beside me, who had lifted her head at the disturbance, said in dis- gust: “Drunk!” They disappeared around a corner, and a hush came over the room where Alexander sat drinking. After a few minutes he called to me, and cautioning the girl to stay bidden, I entered the room. The King was handsome, but now his face was flushed from the heat of the wine, and his hair was in wild «disorder. “Cleon,” he said, “do not admit Clitus again. I will have no one insult me—” a voice from be- hind the curtained doorway opposite the one by which I had entered, spoke. “Are these your customs? Is it thus that Greece rewards her combatants? Shall one man claim the trophies won by thousands?” It was Clitus ouoting Euripides, a well known writer of plays. If Alexander had been furious before, he was mad with rage now. He sprang from his seat, overturning goblets of wine, and, snatch- ing my spear from my hand, flung it at the doorway. There was a sickening thud, a cry; then silence. No one spoke, or moved. Then slowly a red rivulet appeared from beneath the curtain. Suddenly the fumes of the wine died from his brain; Alexander realized what had happened. With a cry he sprang forward, start- ling us more than I should care to admit, and thrust the curtain aside. “Clitus!” he cried, and I knew from his tones that Clitus was either dead or dying, “Clitus! speak to me! Tell me I did not harm you, my foster brother!” When we reached him, Clitus was lying on his back, the spear head buried in his breast, his clothing stained with blood, while the King knelt beside him, and he never looked more handsome, I think, than then, his face pale, his hair and tunic stained and smeared red. Clitus’s eyelids flickered, then slowly opened. The fumes of the wine had left his brain forever. “Alexander,” he whispered, “my—brother—” he coughed, and his eyes closed. His labored breathing ceased, and the King with a cry pitched forward across Clitus’s body. “Alexander dead!” said one of the soldiers dully. “No, only swooned,” said the girl whom I had left outside the door, as she knelt by the King’s side. None of us had heard her enter, and her appearance seemed almost super- natural. “Bring me water,” she ordered, “no, not wine,” as a soldier handed her a goblet, “water.” I brought her some, and she motioned us to lift the king clear of the body. Then, dropping the curtain between the living and the dead, she bathed the King’s face until he opened his eyes. For a moment he seemed dazed; then he sat up. “Clitus is dead,” he slowly said, then, to the girl: “Who are you?” “I came to ask you a boon,” she answered, “to ask you to save my brother’s life. He dies at daybreak for a deed he did not do, at your soldiers’ hands.” “Who are you?” Alexander repeated. “I am a Theban,” she replied quietly. (Continued on Page 37) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 3S Why Not Smoke Cigarettes? By George M. Hosmer When the annual consumption of cigar- ettes in the United States has increased in the last ten years from eight billions to more than fifty billions, one may well raise the question of the effect of so much cigarette smoking on the rising generation of boys and young men. All scientists are agreed that the use of tobacco by adolescents is injurious, and it has been shown conclusively by careful investigation that cigarette smoking by students is closely allied with idleness, lack of ambition, lack of application, and in scholarship. ' Tobacco is a plant, the dried and cured leaves of which contain from two to eight per cent, of nicotine, a poisonous, colorless, oily liquid. This drawn into the mouth with the smoke is absorbed in the blood with the following ef- fects: It tends to lessen the sense of taste, often causes a poor appetite, and has an unwhole- some result on the organs of digestion. Ex- cessive use often aggravates catarrh, hoarse- ness and throat trouble. ✓Cigarettes are more injurious than cigars, or the use of tobacco in pipes, for a large ma- jority of cigarette users incline to inhale the smoke into the lungs, thus permitting the car- bon monoxide, a poisonous gas generated from the burning of the tobacco, and the nicotine to pass readily into the blood and poison the nerves. Athletes have proved by long experience that the use of tobacco lowers the strength and skill of players, and have forbidden its use to men in training. Much more then are there special dangers in the use of tobacco by grow- ing boys. It deranges their digestion and thus impairs the nutrition and growth of their bodies; it makes their minds dull and careless, depriving them of useful knowledge and mental development. Furthermore it often leads them into evil companionship and bad habits of de- ceit in various forms. Hugh Jennings, manager of the “Detroit Tigers,” when asked to give a statement for publication, sent a letter containing the fol- lowing:— “I have always contended that a boy who desires to become a successful man in any walk of life must first practice seif-control. I have found in the baseball profession that the men who have made the greatest successes are those who are abstainers from alcoholic drinks and the use of the filthy cigarette. The cigarette habit is the bane of .the young American boy’s life, and is responsible for as many ruined constitutions as can be laid at the door of al- cohol. Cobb, Crawford, Johnson, Alexander, Matheson, Eddie Collins, (and in fact I can recall more than 100 men, who are recognized as stars in the baseball profession) have never smoked cigarettes.” A careful study of records made by college students shows that on the average those who use tobacco are mentally inferior to those who do not have the habit. In 1897, at Yale, Dr. Seaver made a thorough study of the matter, and found that of the 100 highest ranking stu- dents, five were smokers and ninety-five were abstainers, although of the student body sixty per cent, were smokers. In an investigation of the effect of smoking on student efficiency in a certain high school, the following was discovered about the boys of the second, third and fourth years. Their av- erage percentage during the entire time they had been in high school was as follows:— 36 non-smokers.................83 per cent. 20 reformed smokers............79 per cent. 38 smokers.....................76 per cent. The records of those who had recently learned to smoke showed a slump after they began the practice. Previously, their general average of marks had been 85%, afterward it fell to 78%. One young man who confessed to having smoked fifty cigarettes in a single day, when he learned these facts stopped his smoking, and in six weeks his marks increased 10% .in the average. Inquiry in our own Somerville High School among eleven Senior boys of the class of 1924 who last June were on the credit list of schol- arship for the fourth quarter, discloses the fact that nine do not smoke at all. and two, though admitting they smoke, do so but rarely. Dr. David Starr Jordan, of Leland Stan- ford University, writing of the ill effects of tobacco on young boys, says A cigarette boy of sixteen rarely becomes a man. He falls like a wormy apple. And the presence everywhere of tobacco and especially cigarettes ruins many boys who have good stuff in them.” To quote Hon. Ben Lindsey of the fuvenile courts ten years: “And in that time I have had to deal with thousands of boys, who have dis- graced themselves and their parents; and I do not know of any one habit that is more re- sponsible for the trouble of these boys than the vile cigarette habit.” Why smoke cigarettes? SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 34 Mike and Sam By Leslie Carrigan, 1925 |T was in November, 1898, that Mike Flannigan ran away from his home in Ireland and came to seek his fortune in this country. After three weeks of endless searching for employment, he realized that fortunes could not be made in America by simply wishing for them. At length he secured work in a carriage shop with fair wages. The months passed and in May following, a lady visiting the city hospital stopped beside a bed occupied by a boy. His white face and blue eyes, heavy with suffering, appealed to the lady and she began to talk with him. “What is your name?” she asked. “Mike Flannigan, mum.” “How did you get hurt?” “Another b’y and me gut ter squabblin’ one day in the shop, an’ he throwed a chisel to me, tuk me in th’ lig, an’ t’was tin weeks now the docthors cut me lig off.” “Poor boy!” murmured the lady. “I am sorry for you. He must have been a cruel fellow who threw the chisel.” “Och, no mum!” said Mike. “He didn’t loike me much ’cause the foreman giv’ me a betther chance than him. An’ we’d a bin a-pickin’ on each other, an’ thet mornin’ he said as I’d gut a pace of wood of his fixin’. An’ ye see, that stirred an’ I throwed the pace of wood over ter him, an’ it tuck him on the knuckles, an’ he was mad, an’ he throwed the chisel ter me. Sam didn’t mane ter hurt me, but yer see, mum, it tuck me right in the lig, an’ he sivered an art’ry. An’ me boot was full of blood ’fore I knowed I was hurt. The docthors tried to save me lig but ’twas no use an’—an—it had ter go,” and the poor fellow’s voice choked a little. “Have you friends,—a father or mother?” asked the lady. “Yes, mum, but I run away from me hum. An’ b’ys that runs away allies gets punished. But Sam he’s ben ter see me most ev’ry night, an’ he brings me an orange or an appeel most ev’ry time. But I dunno what I’ll do when I gits out ov here.” “Can’t you go back to where you worked before ?” “Och no, mum, tha’s no chfmce thai fur a b’y with only one lig.” “You would like to go home to Ireland?” questioned the lady. The look of homesick longing in the boy’s blue eyes was answer enough. Two big tears rolled down his cheeks. The lady tried to cheer him up, but her words of encouragement seemed to have no effect. She left him with a wan smile on his face and promised to come again to see him. A few days later the lady was again in the surgical ward. But what had occurred during the few days that had passed to make such a change in Mike? His eyes were bright and a faint color glowed in his pale face. “Why, Mike is fifty per cent, better than he was the other day when you were here!” said the nurse. The cause for the change was soon made known. After the first greetings were over, Mike pulled a small bag from the bosom of his shirt and showed it to the lady with a happy smile. “I’m goin’ hum, mum,” he said, softly touch- ing the bag. “I’ve gut the money here, an’ Sam’s the best feller in the world. He brought this money las’ night, an’ he’s ben a savin’ an’ a-savin’ an’ workin’ over hours, so’s I could go hum, an’ I never ’spected it!” and the tears gathered in his blue eyes. “Yes,” smiled the nurse, stroking his hair, “Mike will soon leave us now. And as to that Sam, lie’s just one of the best boys I ever knew. The foreman was here yesterday to see Mike, and says that Sam, instead of being quarrel- some as he used to be, is one of the steadiest and most thoughtful lads in the shop, and is going to be promoted. And we hope he will, don’t we, Mikey?” Mike gained rapidly after that, and in a few weeks took passage on the steamer for old Ireland. Sam was at the wharf to see him off, and slipped into his hand another little bag with fifteen dollars in it, as he said good-bye. THE BEACON LIGHT By Mildred N. Smith, 1924 Far out across the misty bay, More sombre still at close of day, The only thing seen through the haze, The lighthouse lamp’s bright cheerful rays. A spark of hope to those forlorn, A sign of rest to travelers worn, A beam of love to guard and guide Through all the fog; against the tide. And so it seems that in this life, Which has so much of toil and strife, That some folks shine—a beacon light, A spark of Truth in error’s night. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 35 The Boy Who Gave Thanks By Ariel Ross, 1921 “Yes, he lives with his old grandmother,” said Miss Helen, a teacher in the orphanage asylum, “and they are given an occasional can of meat or soup by the overseer of their dis- trict, but for the most part they live on black bread and steeped herbs. I wish we could take him in here. It would be only one more and then the Red Cross would take care of his grandmother.” “I’m sorry, but it is impossible,” answered the superintendent, “we have had too many ‘just one more,’ and the buildings are over- crowded now.” “Yes, I know it is too bad,” she continued at the sight of Miss Helen’s downcast face, “but it can’t be helped.” Then she added with a sigh: “There are so many!” An attendant entered the room and handed letters to them both. “How lovely,” cried Miss Helen, “letters from home, and tomorrow is Thanksgiving.” Turn- ing to the superintendent she said: “Do you re- member last Thanksgiving and the one before? Such a difference, and tomorrow will be difev- ent from either one.” The letters from home brought up many memories, and the two women talked on and on, until suddenly Miss Helen cried: “Oh, Jim, poor boy, waiting all this time!” She turned from the table where she had been sitting and walked over to a bench by the side of the room, where sat a small, thin, ragged boy of perhaps twelve years, although his face looked many years older. “Jim, dear,” said Miss Helen, seating her- self beside him and taking his poor thin little hand in hers, “the superintendent says that there is no room at all now, but if you wait patiently, perhaps later, in a few months, there will be room for you. I’m so sorry, but you see, Jim, there are so many, and lots have not even a grandmother.” Jim listened to her words of comfort with a vague, dazed manner, and then arose and stood with his ragged cap in his hand, while he thanked her in a queer, formal way for trying to help him. Miss Helen shook her head after he had left and murmured to herself: “Poor lad, I wish he were in America with all the American ad- vantages; he would make a fine man. Well, perhaps he will make good after all.” Jim stood outside the mission; his thoughts were all jumbled up and he did not know' what to do. Many disconnected thoughts came and went. The women had talked of turkey, pump- kin pie and cranberry sauce, odd sounding things, which nevertheless sounded delicious. They had also talked of Thanksgiving— thanksgiving—and bitterly he thought: “What have I to give thanks for? I can’t go to the mission school; all we have to eat is hard black bread and bitter herbs; all I have is thin rags to wear; the only one I have to care for me is an old grandmother, yet—Miss Helen had said There are lots who have not even a grand- mother.’ ” The mission door opened and another teacher stepped out. She carried in her arms many large, bunchy looking parcels, because of which she walked with difficulty. Jim saw her and being always courteous, always thoughtful, he stepped over to her and asked if he could carry some of the bundles. The teacher thanked him and said: “They are light, but very awkward to hold. I should be glad of your help.” Walking along by her side Jim questioned her of the American Thanksgiving. The teacher was glad to talk of her home, and she told him the story of Thanksgiving, how- the Pilgrims had first started it to give thanks for their abundant crops, and how now people gave thanks for everything good that they had. Jim was very much interested, and he was sorry that they could not talk longer, for they soon arrived at the teacher’s home. Thanking him again the teacher opened one of the bags and gave him six very sweet, delicious look- ing cookies, and opening another gave him two oranges. Jim’s first boyish thought as he walked home was to eat them all right up, but then an idea came into his head. He hid the sweetmeats in his blouse and stole into the house. The next morning long before his grand- mother was awake he was up and had the work all done. Carefully he polished the one cracked blue plate, carefully he made a cup of tea from their hoarded supply. Then he placed the three biggest cookies on the piaffe, poured the tea into a tin cup, peeled the oranges and awoke his grandmother. First he told of the adven- tures he had had the previous day, and all about the American Thanksgiving, then he gave her the cookies and tea and the orange. The de- lighted old lady took in the cookies, and the way she lingered over the orange, to make it (Continued on Page 37) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR RG “Out of the Past” By Beatrice O. Bates, 1926 T was a clear autumn day, the most perfect in all that season of In- dian Summer. The mischievous wind made tiny ripples on the sur- face of the river, and playfully swayed the mighty Canadian for- est of singing pines that extended beyond the horizon. At the same time this gleeful little breeze danced through the thick, dry under- brush, making crackling sounds that frightened the more timid of the birdfolk. On the bank of the calm, blue river, seated on a fallen log, her head with its tousled golden curls resting in her hands, was a young girl. She was deep in thought, but her wandering «yes proved that she was not wholly uncon- scious of the magnificent natural beauty sur- rounding her. There was a puzzled frown upon her delicate face as she stood up and flung out her arms to the cool breeze. Slowly she turned around, and as she viewed the panorama that was spread out before her, the frown deepened and she sank down upon the log once more. The river, turquoise and silver in the autumn sunlight, the mighty firs, the sky, the birds, all the life of this northland—she loved them all and yet—what was it that instinctively told her that she had not been born to the hard, rough lot of a lumberman’s daughter? Could it be a woman’s intuition—though she was only seventeen—or was it the vision of her early childhood from out of the fast closed door of the past that told her that this was not her native land? A half burned United States newspaper, rescued from the dead fire of some traveler, which she had been able to read with surprising alacrity, despite the fact that she had never heard anything spoken around her but the French-Canadian language; a brief glimpse at the picture of a sweet-faced woman, who looked not unlike herself, and then it had been snatched away by the angry lumberman’s wife, who was the only mother Jeanne had •ever known; these were the only clues she had to the mystery of the past. Many were the hardships she had suffered in the crude hut that she had never referred to as “home.” But in moments when she was alone with her thoughts, out of the past there came a dim recollection of another home in a far-off land where all was warm and bright, and someone who loved her was crooning a soft lullaby and then—no more. A link in her chain of life was missing, and no explanation as to how or why it should be so was forthcoming. How long she remained in this reverie Jeanne knew not, but suddenly, borne on the high wind that blew toward her, there came from out of the forest a low sweet melody. She sprang up like a startled fawn. Her face grew white, then crimson; her heart pounded wildly, then almost stood still. But in the next instant her hands dropped to her sides in a gesture of despair, her head drooped, and, as she once more sank down upon the friendly log, unbidden tears sprang to her eyes. The song had been the cherished lullaby of the past, but the ab- surdity of the thought that it could be her real mother after all these years, killed the hope that had flamed within her at its sound. Poor child, she longed for comfort and love and protection, and she received only harsh blows and cutting words in their stead. As a delicate flower in a bed of weeds, so was dainty Jeanne in the rough surroundings of a Canadian forest. Once more she lost herself in one of her long reveries, but from this she was awakened by a quite unusual means. For some time she had been gazing at the sinking sun that painted such glorious colors on the horizon above the trees. Suddenly she realized that the sunset could never paint such an ominous glow on the horizon as she saw there now. Could it be that—her eyes grew wide with fear as she looked again. Yes! there they were—little tongues of flame that were the terror of all the woodfolk, human being or animal. In an instant Jeanne saw her position. Though there was a strong wind blowing to- ward her, she would be safe, for she was be- side the protecting river. But those at the hut, they ought to be warned. She started out to do this but suddenly checked herself. Suppos- ing that song had not been an hallucination of her mind, had the singer not been going in the direction of the fire? Once the thought that perhaps a human be- ing was in danger had crossed Jeanne’s mind, she gave no thought to her own welfare, but on feet as fleet as the wind, she sped into the heart of the forest towards the raging fire that SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 37 was increasing in volume with every breath of the wind. Scanning the forest from side to side, and calling out at brief intervals she sped on. The nearer she came to the now raging furnace of dry pines, the hotter grew the wind that now scorched her cheeks. The brambles became more entangled and once she tripped and fell. Then, too, another hindrance pre- sented itself. Swarms of animals, large and small, wild-eyed and parting, were all pushing on against her toward the river and safety. But nevertheless she kept on her course, call- ing, searching; searching, calling. Finally, in a spot dangerously near the hungry flames her efforts were rewarded. There directly in her path lay a woman, face downward on the ground. Jeanne shook her and she stirred. Then as a burning brand fell not six feet from them, she managed to stand the exhausted victim on her feet and half car- rying, half dragging her, she joined the horde that was madly rushing towards the river. How she ever accomplished that terrible jour- ney Jeanne never knew. After what seemed hours of agony, and by superhuman effort with the flames following at a rapid pace, she finally reached the welcome river bank and help. Then her duty done, she quietly lost conscious- ness. When Jeanne opened her eyes she was in a motor boat speeding down the river. Bending over her was the human reproduction of the picture that had been snatched away from her so long ago. “Where am I and who are you ?” she queried. “Hush, dear, don’t try to talk,’’ admonished the lovely lady, “I am the one whose life you saved back there. And since you were kid- napped so long ago my life was not worth liv- ing until—after all my searchings—you found me by your own heroism.” A great light broke over the young girl’s face. “Mother! so you have come out of the past to take me home!” THE TALE OF ALEXANDER ANI) CLITUS (Continued from Page 32) The king was now himself again. He rose, and turning to a soldier, ordered: “Ride with this maid to my army, and order her brother’s life to be spared. Here is my signet,” and he held out his signet ring. “A Theban,” he said. “May Zeus pardon me that I heeded you not before!” The soldier and the girl left the room and I followed the King to his bedchamber, stationing myself outside his door, as I always do. Late that night I happened to glance into the room, and caught the glint of steel in the moonlight. I sprang forward, and stayed the hand that held it, wresting it from the hand of the King. “You are mad!” I cried. “No, I am not mad,” he said, “why should I not die, who have slain a man treacherously? Strike, Cleon,” but I tossed the sword out of the window, and made him promise not to try to take his life again. They must have met long ere now, Alexander ana Clitus, and I hope that when some day I join them, there will be no wine to make my King mad. Cleon rose. “Young man, too much wine is the root of almost all evil.” Then he left us to our thoughts. THE BOY WHO GAVE THANKS (Continued from Page 35) last as long as possible, well repaid Jim for his trouble. Jim watched his old grandmother and many thoughts came to his mind. He realized now that France was being rejuvenated, and that there were many opportunities for honest, hard working boys. Proudly he lifted his head and squared his thin shoulders and said: “I’m thankful that I am young, and I will make good even though I can’t go to the mission school and you. Granny, shall be proud of me.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 38 JUNIOR ASSEMBLY The Juniors held their first assembly on Oc- tober 23. Mr. Avery opened the meeting, and at once turned the chair over to Clifton Camp- bell, Junior class president, who expressed his appreciation of the support he received in the election and presented the other officers. Kath- erine Ileiser, our new vice-president, charm- ingly expressed her pleasure at her election, and her desire to be all that her office demanded of he:-. Muriel Clarke, secretary, and Eugene Le S'eur, treasurer, both of whem held those same offices last year, also said a few words. Bart- lett Stoodley, class editor, urged us to be loyal to the officers who have been chosen, even though a small minority may not have voted for them. In closing, Mr. Stoodley reminded us of the support due our school motto, “Honor and Progress. In the business meeting which immediately followed, the class voted that dues should be twenty-five (25) cents, “payable this week! On the question of having recognition pins, the majority of the class voted in the affirmative. The president then surrendered the chair to Mr. Avery, who acknowledged his neglect of the Junior class, and promised to remedy the situation in the future. At the close of our first class meeting, we filed to our classes, real- izing for the first time our position as the class of 1925, Somerville High School. Abraham Weisman, class of 1924, was one of the speakers at a meeting of the New Eng- land History Association, held in Goddard Chapel, Tufts College, on Saturday, November 10. The subject of the meeting was: “What Is Good History Teaching?” Weisman dis- cussed the subject from the point of view of the high school student. Among the other speakers was a representative of Lowell State Normal School and a senior from Dartmouth College. The first of a series of “Library Reading Hours,” to be held this year, took place the sixth period on Friday, November 9. The fol- lowing readings were given:— “America First,” Catherine Connolly. “The Raid on the Garrison,” Otillia Brown. “The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” Bernice Coyne. “The Fool,” Elizabeth Collins. “The Volunteer Organist,” Clara Portesi. “A Code of Morals,” Maxwell Bovd. “The Patch,” Nona Kelley. “Casey at the Bat,” Gordon Currie. “In a Friendly Sort of Way,” Stella Guaz- zaloca. “The Fire Maker’s Desire,” Mildred Culling- ton. An interesting and profitable hour was spent by those who attended. Room 115 had a short Armistice Day pro- gram on Monday, the 12th, during the short recess and physical exercise period. The com- mittee in charge consisted of Hester Smith, Dorothy Cragin and Newman Biller. “The Rouge Bouquet” was read by Alexander Brown, Armistice Day proclamation by Newman Bil- ler. “The Aftermath” was read by Eleanor MacDonald. After these readings Miss Sprague spoke on the meaning of Armistice Day, and concerning the boys who went to war from this school. The program was concluded by Doro- thy Cragin’s reading of “Afterdays.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 39 In commemoration of the first edition of the Shakespeare folio each English class spent one period in Room 301. An illustrated lecture was given on the life and work of Shakespeare. Many pictures and quotations had been assem- bled from different parts of the building to the “Shakespeare room.” Records from “Twelfth Night” and “As You Like It” were played on the Victrola. The period was inter- esting and well spent. The Junior election, held on Thursday, Octo- ber 18, was carried on in the usual manner in the home rooms. The results of the election were:— Clifton Campbell.................President Katherine Heiser......Vice-President Muriel Clark.....................Secretary Eugene Le Sieur..................Treasurer Bartlett Stoodley...................Editor Beatrice Kenney..........Assistant Editor On Friday, November 2, 1923, the Players’ Club presented “In Arden Forest,” written by John Holmes, class of 1924. The play is no- historically correct, but deals with a possible situation of Shakespeare’s life. The play was presented three times to the three classes and was very well received. Much praise is due John Holmes for his work, and credit must be given to the excellent acting of the characters. William Shakespeare............Irving Spering Ann Hathaway...............Bernice Fitzpatrick Elizabeth Field................Gretta Hedlund John Field....................Eugene Le Sieur Hugh Bassett......................Basil Mills Fame...........................Mildred Knight Hermit..........................John Holmes 1st Forester...................Philip Rusden 2nd Forester...................Albert Irving 3rd Forester..........................Kenneth Campbell The Senior class has collected about 85% of its class dues. This is a fine record and a com- pliment to the officers and proctors. Mr. Wilkins is ill at his home in Arlington. Mr. Todd has been secured to take Mr. Wilkins’ classes. We all hope Mr. Wilkins will soon be well enough to return. Harris Neil, business manager of the Radi- ator, has returned to school after an illness. On October 17 an assembly for Seniors and Sophomores was held. Thrift was the subject of the day. Mr. Avery opened the meeting and turned it over immediately to Mr. Hayward. Mr. Hayward told the Sophomores about the school bank, and then presented Mr. William II. Dolben, the speaker of the morning. Mr. Dol- ben spoke of the application of thrift, not only to money but to time and to energy. He pointed out that the only way to accumulate money is to save it. Mr. Clark, superintendent of schools, spoke at length, encouraging us to save and to use the school bank. Mr. Avery brought to our attention that the savings in the school bank last year represented one-half a cent per day per pupil. Th s, he said, was a very poor showing and should bo bettered this year. On Tuesday, November 13, 1923, the Play- ers’ Club and others interested in plays went to the Copley Theatre to see “The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton.” Various parties go in frequently under the direction of the Players’ Club. Cheer up! Some day a certain chair, in a cer- tain room, will certainly slip and a certain man will fall with certainty. Needs of this institution:— More A pupils. Four rubber tips for a chair in 102. More recesses. More assemblies. Less studying. 40 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR NOTES OF THE AIV M NI CAMTBELL-08 1920 Horace Brandt attended this school during his senior year, and played on the football team. He was a senior at Tufts College this year. 1917-A John Grimmons, president of his class during his four years of attendance here, was a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was em- ployed as an engineer for the Malden General Electric Company. Both were boys of fine character and prominent in the activities of the school. 1923 Catherine Coaker is attending the School of Practical Arts in Boston. Eileen Bridges is a stenographer in the law office of John J. Mansfield, Tremont Building, Boston. Frances Kingman is taking a three-year course at Framingham Normal School. John Kaup is at Tufts Medical School. Alfred Boyd is attending the University of New Hampshire. Murdena Campbell is a stenographer in the chemistry department of Tufts College. Hazel Wythe is employed as a typist in the Somerville Public Library. Drucilla Allen, Ruth Haskins, Mildred Os- good and Grace Chandler are attending Chand- ler School. Richard Walsh and Samuel Taylor are fresh- men at Harvard College. Mary Bloomer is doing clerical work in the office of John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Heinn Tomfohrde is at Tufts College. Dorothea Wood and Wilhelmina Mclver are stenographers in the law office of S. R. Writ- ington. Anna Guilderson is a stenographer for Rich- ards and Company, dealers in metals. Louise Hunt is attending Forsyth Dental School. Reginald Lacount is at Brown University. Carol Millet is in the office of the Standard Underground Cable Company, Boston. Norman Dawes and Homans Foster are freshmen at Boston University. Carlton Goodspeed and Halsey Moore are at Northeastern College. Winifred Moses and Verna Goff are working at the Library Bureau, Boston. Thelma Moss is a freshman at Wellesley Col- lege. Horace Sexton and John Neil are at Tufts College. Katrina Porter is attending Boston Univer- sity Art School. Louise Wiggins is employed in the bursar’s office of Harvard College. Katherine Henderson is doing clerical work for the Marmon Automobile Company. Theodore Bernson is in the laundry business with his brother. Edith Carlson is employed at the Terminal Wharf and Railroad Warehouse Company, Charlestown. Florence Baird is a stenographer for Daven- pord-Brown Company. Mountford Adams is studying voice. 1922 Edwin Marston is at Dartmouth. Gladys French is the president of the sopho- more class at Wheaton College. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 41 Arland Dirlam is secretary of the sophomore class at Tufts College. May Palmer is a freshman at Simmons Col- lege. Isabel Miller is attending Leslie Kindergarten School, Cambridge. Ruth Dyas and Mildred Gunning are sopho- mores at Boston University. Homer Rowe is a sophomore at Dartmouth. Marguerite Connelly is a student at Radcliffe. Mildred Black is a sophomore at Massachu- setts Normal Art School, Boston. Russell Dewar and Harry Rice are at Tufts College. 1921 Francis Chase is a junior at University of New Hampshire. Katharyn Buck is at Bridgewater Normal School. Warren Gilkey and Reginald Simpson are employed by Swift and Company, Boston. Laura Cruwys, Allene Holman and Betty Lowe are working in an art shop in Boston. 1919 Bertha Wilson is doing secretarial work in the horticultural department of the University of Illinois. Hilda Ohse is working for Dr. Mawson, who has recently opened an editorial school on Hunt- ington avenue. Dorothy Clapp and Philip Clark, of Allen- town, Pennsylvania, were recently united in marriage. Elliott Brown is employed in the engineering department of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Jessie Bennett and Doris Campbell are train- ing at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Helen Currie is teaching at the Southern Junior High School. Thelma Seller is engaged to Edgar Willis. Roger Estey is farming in Gilbertville, Massachusetts. Ruth Adams and Lillian Trask are employed in the First National Bank of Boston. Gertrude Miller, Boston University, 1923, is employed by Lee, Higginson Company. 1918 Hermine Price is with Sanborn and Company makers of scientific instruments, and is also attending Boston University Evening School. Dorothy Currie is working in the accounting department of the Harvard Administration School. 1917 Gertrude Hi neks was recently married to Ed- ward Dodge, of Raymond, New Hampshire. 1916-A Elmer Johansen is at Ohio State University studying veterinary surgery. 1915 Kenneth Reynolds and Ruth Jones, 1917, have announced their engagement. Louise Kingman is in charge of folk-dancing and dramatics at Framingham Normal School. THE NEW DAY I Glistening, bright-eyed dewdrops, Sky of roseate hue, Proclaim from all the hill tops That the day is new. II Climbing higher, yet higher, Shedding its broad, clear light, An orb of dazzling fire Quells shadows of the night. III Flowers kissed by angels. Bright-eyed maiden, too, All rejoice together. The day is new, new, new! Dorothy Cragin, 1924 42 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR - c £- 1— O, X e fL - c Jt2 ' C— . “c p y— V '1s. ' 1 -1 ft What Is Good History Teaching? By Abraham Weisman, 1924 The essential for success in a history class is interest. To secure this the teacher and stu- dent should co-operate. So at the beginning of the year, we should like to have an accurate idea of what the history course includes, and what use we can make of it. In doing this the student then has some objectives in mind with which he can associate his ideas. It seems to me that the chronological method is best suited to ancient history and the topical to American history. Because ancient history to me is a sort of story or novel, the topical method would break up the continuity and take the interest from it. While on the other hand, American history seems real and is our own. We can trace our living conditions and our freedom more definitely by the topical method. Moreover, the topical method can be remembered more easily, because the facts are tied up with a leading idea. It can be compared to our modern filing system, where each thing is under a certain caption and can be easily located. History will be of greater interest and bene- fit to us if we are allowed to interpret the facts, and thereby understand their true signifi- cance. We want to discover the motives that made the people act as they did. We feel we are not a mere sponge whose sole object is to absorb bare facts, we like to reason things out for ourselves and not take everything for granted. Furthermore we want to make our own per- sonal selves the better for having studied his- tory. Again we need to be able to think of the actors in history as living people. One way in which this can be accomplished is by visual instruction. This method also tends to impress the facts firmly upon our minds. The teacher can keep the class from getting cut and dried by introducing humorous stories, anecdotes and by giving bits of interesting information. We want to study American history so that we may become better American citizens. By a presentation of history which links the past and the present, which allows discussio.i of the causes, the results and the effects of the acts of the past, we feel that we shall be better prepared to assume the duties a:.d re- sponsibilities of citizenship. In general, class discussions of problems of American history are more interesting than set recitations. Also in doing this all sides of the question are pre- sented and much information is drawn out. Clearness of presentation, definiteness of aim, a sense of the past as living and not dead, some notion as to the significance of the facts we study, clear understanding of the relation between those facts and the life of today, these seem the essentials to interest in history. In pursuit of these we look to the teacher as our mentor. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 4a THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT A Review of the Life of Shakespeare is not enough to know Shake- speare as one of the geniuses of our literature, but we should also real- ize something further about his life and the age in which he lived. In a book called “In the Days of William Shakespeare,” by Tudor Jenks, a very good knowledge is given of the condition of England in Shakespeare’s time. Its politics, religion, literature and art were rapidly changing. At the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, London, and in fact all England, was tolerating the Cathoiic form of religion; but at the close of her reign the Catholic belief had almost entirely gone out of the country, and was fast being replaced by Protestantism. Due to the rapid change in habit, form and custom, this belief soon wore away, until at the beginning of the seventeenth century Puritanism prevailed. As in religion, so in politics and literature, it was an age of alteration. From such books as “A Life of William Shakespeare,” by Sidney Lee; “A Life of Shakespeare,” by Barrett Wendell; “Life, Art and Character of Shakespeare,” by Hudson, and “England of Shakespeare,” by P. D. Ditch- field, we may obtain a very interesting account of Shakespeare’s life, home and parents. William Shakespeare, the first son and third child of John and Mary Shakespeare, was born April 23, 1564, in a small house on the north side of Henley Street, Stratford. Here he spent his boyhood and the early part of his youth with his mother, father, three brothers and a sister. In July, 1567, when Shakespeare was three years old, a plague broke out in Strat- ford and other parts of England, which tended to strike one out of every seven inhabitants with death. But for William, being the only child at the time, the greatest care was exer- cised, and thus he fortunately escaped. At this time John Shakespeare’s financial circumstances were not their best; however, he was at no expense for the education of his sons. They were entitled to free tuition at the gram- mar school in Stratford. Here Shakespeare be- gan his studies in 1571, under the supervision of his teachers, Roche, Hunt and Cotton, ail former graduates of Oxford. As was customary in provincial schools Shakespeare learned to write “Old English” character, which resembles that style still in vogue in Germany. He was never taught the Italian script, which was winning its way into cultured society and is now universal among Englishmen. The general instruction was con- veyed in Latin. Such conversation books and elementary Latin books as Terence, Cicero, Vergil, Plautus, Ovid and Horace were used. Dr. Farmer emphasizes the fact in his “Essay on Shakespeare’s Learning,” that Shakespeare knew no other language but his own, and owed whatever knowledge of Italian and French lit- erature which he displayed to English trans- lations. Ovid filled a prominent place among 44 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR the studies of Shakespeare’s schooldays; but chief among the books of the English language accessible to Shakespeare in his studies, which helped in moulding both thought and expres- sion, was the English Bible. Shakespeare, the boy in Stratford, grew into the young man who went to seek his fortune in London. Here he became an actor, a play- wright, a manager, and a man of affairs, who won a competence, enjoyed the friendship of the great Elizabethans, retired to the life of a country gentleman, and played his part in the every-day affairs of the time. From the book “Shakespeare on the Stage,” by William Winters, and from others a general knowledge of Shakespeare’s trials and experi- ences on the stage and with his actors may be obtained. How in later years, when his plays be- came more famous, he employed a company of actors and staged them. But however gra- ciously his works were received, his true great- ness was never realized among his contempor- aries. It has taken posterity to appreciate his greatness. Other books and articles on Shakespeare in our school library are:— “The People for Whom Shakespeare Wrote,” by Charles Dudley Warner; “Characters of Shakespeare’s Plays,” by William Hazlitt; “Shakespeare, the Boy,” by William J. Rolfe; “A Book for Shakespeare’s Plays and Pa- geants,” by Orie Latham Hatcher; Lamb’s “Tales From Shakespeare”; “Shakespeare’s Plots,” by Fleming, and “Shakespeare as a Dra- matic Artist,” by Moulton. Some of the recent additions to the library are:— Ashmun: “Modern Short Stories.” Balfour: “Life of Robert Louis Stevenson.” Barrie: “Admirable Crichton.” Barrie: “Dear Brutus.” Bassett: Short History of the United States. Bok: “Americanization of Edward Bok.” Brownlee: “Chemistry of Common Things.” Coolidge: “United States as a World Power.” Faculty of the South Philadelphia High School for Girls: “Everyday Manners for Boys and Girls.” Foster: “Century of American Diplomacy.” Page: “The Chief American Poets.” Shurter: “Masterpieces of Modern Ora- tory.” Stevens: “Types of English Drama.” Page: “British Poets of the Nineteenth Cen- tury.” Newell: “Experimental Chemistry.” Wells: “ A Short History of the World.” Andrews: “The Perfect Tribute.” Zangwill: “The Melting Pot.” The Megaphone, Dean Academy.—Your mag- azine is certainly complete, and your cuts are clever. Come again and often. The Ateneo Monthly, Manila, Philippine Islands.—We are more than glad to have you in our exchange department, and would like to hear from you often. Your paper is certainly a wonder. Your editorial on our former Presi- dent, Mr. Harding, is extremely good. The Classical Gazette, Lynn Classical High School.—Your June number was very interest- ing. We like your cartoons and your “Humor” is very clever. The Argonaut, Norwood High School.—A fine little magazine, but why not have your jokes under a special heading? Stoneham High School Authentic.—Your graduation number was good, but why not have a special page for jokes? Gleaner.—An excellent magazine. The “Tat- tler” is very clever. Bowdoin Orient, Brunswick, Maine.—A very newsy paper, but we note the lack of some jokes. High School Record, Montpelier High School. —A good paper. Why not have a few cuts? The Hub, Cambridge, Minnesota.—A newsy paper, but why not have a joke column? Boston University Beacon, Boston, Mass.— An attractive paper, but why not have an ex- change department, and give a few comments? Would like to hear from you again. Latin High School Register, Boston, Mass. You certainly have a wonder of a paper. Your cartoons and “Funny Fables” are great! The Hermonite, Mount Hermon School.— Your “Hermonites” are good, but an exchange department would be an improvement. Blue and Gold, Malden High School.—A very newsy little paper. We suggest you separate your jokes from the school notes. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 45 “How did Colgate and Williams come out in that football game?” “I understand it was a close shave.” —Wasp. S(C “We sure had a great dinner at our house today.” “That’s good. What did they give you ?” “Oh, everything you can imagine.” “We had hash, too.” —Sun Dodger. Mills: “Did you see how I paralyzed the au- dience in the death scene? Everybody was cry- ing.” Brown: “Yes, and I don’t wonder. They knew you weren’t really dead.” . ?: “Why did they kick that medical stu- dent out of the library?” !: “They caught him trying to remove the appendix from a book he was reading.” ♦ “S’ too bad. He was a budding tenor before he came to high school.” “Probably he was frost-bitten.” “He certainly was a far-sighted man.” “How’s that?” “He had fire extinguishers put on his coffin.” —Chapparal. Where is it that we hear of the absent- minded professor who poured syrup down his neck and scratched his pancake? “I had a terrible dream last night.” “Tell me about it.” “I dreamed I was eating shredded wheat, and woke’ up in the middle of the night and half the mattress was gone.” Customer (in eating house): “Here, take this back, there’s three flies in it.” Proprietor (with heat): “Well, what d’yer expect for a penny—butterflies?” My friend Bill ne’er wears garters, And here is the solution: Magnetic personality Plus iron constitution. —Phoenix. “I see you’re wearing golf stockings.” “How do you know?” “I just counted eighteen holes in them.” “Nurse, did you kill all the germs in baby’s milk?” “Yes, ma’am; I run it through the meat chopper twice.” —Life. “Help, help!” cried the timid young thing as she ran through the field of daisies and morning glories towards her escort. “Why, what are you afraid of?” “Oh, Jack dear. The flowers are so wild.” Professor: “Define sympathy.” Student: “Feeling for others.” Professor: “Give an example.” Student: “Blind man’s buff.” Dad (to Ma): “Our boy certainly has made good in athletics at school. He writes that he has received a lamp for boxing.” —Bison. He (as canoe rocks): “Don’t be afraid; we’re only ten feet from land.” She (looking around): “Where is it?” He: “Underneath us.” —Chaparral. Lives of great men oft remind us We can make our own sublime, And by asking many questions, Use up recitation time. 46 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Lawrence, 7; Somerville, 0 Somerville opened her football season against Lawrence at Dilboy Field October 6 with a 7-0 defeat. The home team did not come up to the level it was expected to reach, and was handicapped by starting off against a heavy, experienced team. The visitors outplayed Somerville both of- fensively and defensively. The red and blue backs didn’t have good interference all the time, and the whole team had trouble making tackles. Breen and Rogers in the backfield, and Camp- bell and Fraser in the line, -showed up the best for Somerville, while Higgins was Lawrence’s star. Lawrence crossed the goal twice, but only one touchdown was allowed. That one came in the last quarter. After Somerville had held Lawrence on the one-yard line, Hogan punted from behind the goal. Higgins ran back the punt about twelve yards, and from there Law- rence pushed across, Higgins taking the ball on its final trip. Medford, 18; Somerville, 0 In the opening league game at the Fulton street grounds on Columbus Day, Medford handed Somerville an 18-0 beating. Medford had a heavy, powerful line and a big, fast backfield. “Bill” Leary, playing full- back for Medford, was the star of the game. He waded through Somerville time after time for large gains. The first score came in the first three min- utes of play. A Medford player took the kick- off when it hopped badly for Cronin. They soon punted and it was Somerville’s ball. Rogers made two or three yards off tackle, and on the next play Medford recovered a Somerville fum- ble on the thirty-yard line. From there by straight line bucks they put the ball on the one-yard line and Ellis took it over. Howes drop-kicked the goal. In the second quarter Howes booted a neat field goal and ran the total up to ten. Howes carried the ball across in the final quarter, but this time he missed the goal. Medford col- lected its lost two points on a safety when Rogers was tackled behind his goal. The game ended just as Medford had worked a forward which landed them on the three- yard line for a first down. On the Side Lines. Hoitt did the punting for Somerville and got off some nice boots, although he had to hurry his kicks every time. Medford has the strength to finish way up in the league if they keep going. Howes was so happy when he kicked that first goal that he booted the ball right out of the field and into the auto parking space. In the third quarter Medford punted, and as Cronin caught the ball a Medford end dived at him from each side. Vinny did a fancy step out of their way, and they came together so hard that they were both unconscious for two or three minutes. The Senior election results were announced before the game. Hogan, Breen and Harrington, three red and blue stand-bys, were out with leg injuries. The lineup:— MEDFORD HIGH Fierman, Cunningham, Gurney, Baptiste, 1.1., Howe, Dinckeilo, 1. g., Marshall, c., Nichols, Maurette, r. g. Murphy, r. t., Mander, Knox, r. e., Ellis, q. b., Howes, Morton, 1. h. b., Moore, Surrette, Mansr Leary, f. b.. SOMERVILLE HIGH 1. ( .. r. e., Kilty r. t., Fraser r. g., Campbell c., Bergen, MacNeil 1. g., Snell, Haggerty 1.1., Casey 1. e., Kelson q. b., Cronin r. h. b.. Hoitt ie, r. h. b. 1. h. b., Rogers f. b., Goodspeed, Coffee SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 47 Score: Medford, 18; Somerville, 0. Touch- downs—Ellis, Howes. Goal from field—Howes. Safety touchdown—Cronin. Referee—H. Pendleton. Umpire—Ross. Linesman—Duffy. Time—Ten-minute periods. Cambridge Latin, 20; Somerville, 7 Playing at different times some of their best and worst football, Somerville was defeated by Cambridge Latin, 20-7, at Russell Field, on Saturday, October 27, in a game full of fum- bles, thrills and long runs by both teams. Cambridge scored first when Nelson made a thirty-yard end run, after his team had re- covered a fumbled punt. Somerville tied the score in the second period. After marching down the field with their for- ward pass play, Hoitt tore around end and ran twenty-five yards for the first Somerville score of the season. Fraser kicked the goal from placement. The tie was broken in the third quarter by the Latin team. Somerville had the ball far down in Cambridge territory, when Hoitt fum- bled as he was tackled. Nelson scooped up the ball and galloped ninety yards for a touchdown. The final Cambridge score came just a few minutes after the preceding one. Moxham ran the kickoff back to the forty-yard line, and three long runs, the last a thirty-yard dash by Rawlins, furnished the touchdown. The Somerville team showed great offensive power, especially in their forward pass forma- tion, which they worked once for three succes- sive first downs. Kelson did the punting for Somerville for the first time and did a fine job. His kicks were high and long and gave the ends plenty of time to cover them. Hogan, Kelson and Breen did the best work for Somerville, and Nelson was Cambridge’s leading light. In the last two minutes of play two passes, Hogan to Rogers, gained thirty- seven yards. CAMBRIDGE LATIN Moxham, 1. e., Toothaker, 1.1., Edmunds, 1. g., Murtagh, c., Rotman, r. g., Pearl, r. t., Kroel, r. e., Nelson, q. b., SOMERVILLE r. e., Kilty, Lombard r. t., Fraser r. g., Harrington, Haggerty c., Bergen 1. g., Snell 1.1., Casey 1. e., Kelson q. b., Cronin Kenney, Rawlins, 1. h. b., r. h. b., Goodspeed, Hoitt, Rogers Casey, Schoolnick, r. h. b., 1. h. b., Hogan Murphy, f. b., f. b., Breen, Coffin Score: Cambridge Latin, 20; Somerville, 7. Touchdowns—Nelson, 2; Rawlins, Hoitt. Point after touchdowns—Murphy, 2 (drop kick); Fraser (placement kick). Referee—Leo Daley, Boston College. Umpire—Bonlin, Georgetown. Head linesman—Frank Dorney, Dartmouth. Stakesmen—L. Ham, Somerville, and G. White, Cambridge Latin. Time—Four ten-minute periods. Somerville, 14; Newton, 13 Somerville, not given a chance before the game, sprung a surprise by beating Newton, 14 to 13, at Dilboy Field, Saturday, November 3. The home team started with a rush and scored in the first quarter, when Hogan inter- cepted a pass and ran fifty-two yards for a touchdown. The extra point was added when Fraser tossed a pass to Kelson, after getting all set for a placement kick. Newton opened up in the second quarter and marched down to the fifteen-yard line, where they were held. Gilligan tried a drop, which was blocked, and recovered by Fraser. Everything looked pleasant for Somerville, but the linesman called them back for being off- side, gave them a five-yard penalty, and it was first down for Newton. Somerville was offside on the next play and drew another penalty, and then Gilligan car- ried the ball across and kicked the goal, tying the score. Somerville came back strong in the last minutes of the first half. Hogan threw a twenty-yard pass to Vinny Cronin, who ran to the fifteen-yard line before he was caught, a gain of forty-five yards. Hogan took it over in two rushes and Fraser kicked the goal from placement. Newton came near tying it up for good in the third quarter. They got the ball on Somer- ville’s thirteen-yard line on a penalty for in- terfering with the receiver of a pass, and Gilli- gan scored again, but Haggerty blocked his at- tempt to kick the goal, and Somerville kept that one-point lead. The last quarter was a thriller. Newton was fighting for the game, and they opened up a spectacular forward passing attack, which several times came near being successful in scoring. Hogan, Kelson and Breen were the Somer- ville stars. Kelson’s punting was far better than the Newton kicker’s, and Husky Kilty covered the kicks well. '18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Hogan scored both touchdowns and gained every time he took the ball. In the last quar- ter he knocked down several Newton passes. Breen threw passes and carried the ball, sev- eral times for good gains. “Pitter” Fraser did some quick thinking and clever work in get- ting the point after Somerville’s first touch- down. The pass from centre was low, and not having time to kick he threw a pass to Kelson, who was standing behind the goal. Score: Somerville, 14; Newton, 13. Touch- downs—Hogan, 2; Gilligan, 2. Goals from touchdowns—Kelson, Fraser, Gilligan. Ref- eree—Volk, Tufts. Umpire—Frolio, Ohio Wes- leyan. Linesman—Frazer, Colby. Time—Four twelve-minute periods. Malden, 20; Somerville, 0. Somerville received their second league de- feat, this time 20-0, from Malden at Dilboy Field on October 20. Somerville showed great improvement over the week before, particularly in the of- fense, which was as good as Malden’s but not as steady. The team had snap and fight, but played in flashes and couldn’t keep going. Two of Malden’s touchdowns were lucky, the first one being handed to them by a fumble. As in the Medford game the other team scored in the first three minutes of play. Malden kicked off to Goodspeed, who was tackled on the thirty-yard line. On the first play Somerviiie fumbled and Malden recovered, and aided by some fine line plunging moved the ball right down to the goal line. With the team formed as if for another line buck, Holden car- ried it around his own left end and over. Somerville tightened up and the visitors didn’t score again until the second quarter. The home talent held Malden on the five-yard line, and Hogan punted from behind the goal to Jackson, who with help of some fine inter- ference, ran the ball right back over its course again and across the goal, without a Somerville player getting near him. The final score came in the closing minutes of play. Shields went around end and about forty yards before he was stopped; then came a fifteen-yard penalty on Somerville, and from there Manigan scored on a dive off tackle. Holden place-kicked the last two goals. In the last half Goodspeed opened up a for- ward passing attack that had Malden worried. In the last quarter three passes, Breen to Hogan, gained seventy yards, but Hogan lost the last one on the goal line. The backfield which started in this game was the strongest one that Coach Ayer has put on the field so far. Goodspeed and Hogan made some nice gains off tackle and around end. Bob Rogers turned in some good defensive plays, and Breen showed himself to be clever throw- ing passes. Score: Malden, 20; Somerville, 0. Touch- downs—Holden, Jackson, Manigan. Point after touchdown—Holden, 2 (placement kick). Ref- eree—Doc. Mooney, Andover. Umpire—W. J. Metevier, Holy Cross. Lineman—C. D. Moore, Maine. Periods—Four ten-minutes. A. Sloane Tel. Som. 7890 Davis $q. florist “Say It With Flowers” MEMBER OF F. T. I). Funeral Designs a Specialty 2 Hobbs’ Building We Cater to Jackson, Harvard Davis Square and Tufts Colleges. Somerville, Mass. COW DIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. Northeastern University School of Engineering Engineering School Banjo Club. Northeastern University. Courses Offered Requirements for Admission Earnings Application The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL. Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. IMease Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Children’s Class Saturday at 3 P. M. Special class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. Phone Somerville BALLET AND FANCY DANCING Under instruction of MR. MYRON G. A. RYDER Toe Dancing interpretative Dancing Russian Pallet . Spanish Dancing Soft Shoe Exhibition Dancing Now open for registration For further particulars 5915 Beach 5824 Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” Heinemann House for Real Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. 33 DAY STREET West Somerville HATS x MEN OPtamkrtmn 2 STORES WASHINGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 Gayety Thea-tre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. 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Temporary Headquarters 124 HIGHLAND AVENUE Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. 164 Tremont Street TO THOSE STUDENTS REQUIRING Ipbotogvapbs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS C'Iunm I'holoKrniihfrN, 1910-17-1H-10-20 480 Boylston Street Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. Table of Contents “SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SONG ,” Ruth Lufkin, ’12 . 55 FRONTISPIECE, “The Shenandoah”....................56 EDITORIAL STAFF...................................57 EDITORIAL.........................................58 “LOST AND FOUND,” Anne M. Sloane, ’24 ... 59 “CHRISTMAS SPIRIT,” Isobel M. Cheney, ’26 . . . . 61 “HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT,” Florence Lloyd, ’25 ... 62 “THRIFT,” Ida R. Goldfield........................63 THE THRIFTY,” Marston C. Sargent, ’24............63 “THRIFT,” Arthur Faberman.........................63 “AROUND THE CORNER,” Marion Grout, ’24 . . . . 63 “SAVING AND THE SCHOOL BANK,” Tobias Levinson, ’25 . 64 “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL,” Mildred N. Smith, ’24 64 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES................................66 ALUMNI NOTES......................................68 POEM, Edwin Knox, ’24.............................69 SHORTHAND STORY,..................................70 LIBRARY NOTES.....................................71 HONOR ROLL........................................72 FLASHES OF HUMOR..................................73 THE STUDENTS’ COUNCI 1............................74 EXCHANGE NOTES....................................74 PARENTS’ DAY........................... . . 75 ATHLETIC NOTES....................................75 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SONG By Ruth Lufkin, 1912 With our voices gaily ringing, Somerville, thy name we praise, Thy title stands for glory and to thee our cheers we raise! This our watchword in all battles, this our cry throughout our days: “Be loyal to the Red and Blue!” CHORUS Somer-Somer-Somervi 11a, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Be loyal to the Red and Blue! Thou has sent forth many heroes; thou wilt send forth many more To conquer in thy glorious name as others have before. Thy praises shall be sung for aye, be heard from shore to shore, “The glory )f the Red and Biue!” CHORUS Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, The glory of the Red and Blue! Where’er thy children wander, they will turn their thoughts to thee, And thou wilt be their watch and guide what- e’er their destiny; They shall know that all who nobly strive, triumphant sure will be— To the honor of the Red and Blue! CHORUS Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, Somer-Somer-Somervilla, To the honor of the Red and Blue! I I ! • ? i a i | i • i i i ! I I I I j I a THE SHENANDOAH By Mildred N. Smith, ’24 Silvery, shining Shenandoah, I Floating through the blue expanse, j Far above the birds you soar, ; And we watch, as in a trance. Spire and tow’r you leave behind you. All the works of men below, I There’s no hand on earth can bind you j As beyond the clouds you go. j Thus it is that thought flies higher. Unconfined by time or space. Wonders which to-day inspire ! Are tomorrow commonplace. f i SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Vol. XXXIII. Somerville. Boston. Massachusetts, December, 1923 No. 3 The Somerville High School Radiator is published l.� y the High School on the third Thursday of every month during: the school year, and only Important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, $1.00 per Year Single Numbers. 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston I O. SOM HK VI ELK JOURNAL. PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, ’24 Library Editor MARION GRIMES, ’24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, ’24 ELIZABETH MADISON, '24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, ’24 Literary Editor GRETTA HEDLUND, ’24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, ’24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, ’25 LAWRENCE HESSE, ’25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, ’24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, ’24 EDWARD FABER, ’24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, '24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, ’24 BARTLETT STOODLEY, ’25 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, ’24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, ’24 BEATRICE KENNEY, ’25 58 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EDITORIAL CHRISTMAS Once again the Yuletide season has returned on the ever-revolving wheel of time. Once again we strive to realize the true spirit of Christmas. Once again we exchange gifts, triv- ial in value, perhaps, but priceless in the ex- pression of love and good will; once again we observe this season in the old-time way. And so once again the Radiator wishes you all a Merry Christmas. COMPARATIVE TIMES One, reflecting upon the preceding years, can see the rapid progress made by man in scientific lines. Our grandfathers can remem- ber gazing with awe at the first locomotive bumping along at the rapid rate of fifteen miles an hour. Then our fathers are able to tell of the demonstration of the first automobile or the horseless carriage as it was sometimes called. Now we ourselves can and will remem- ber our first view of the aeroplane, and our first impression received at the sight of that massive dirigible, the Shenandoah, as it sailed over our school building on November 20. We ave now also able to hear music or the actual voice of a speaker, thousands of miles dis- tant. That is made possible by the wonderful invention of the radio. Year by year we see marvelous progress until wonders become com- monplace. These things should induce every youth to give to the world the best he has, for ve are living in a golden age of opportunity. In the next issue of the Radiator there will appear a full page of cartoons. Order your is- sue now! The Somerville High School is very proud of its all-interscholastic football player, Walter Kelson. He surely followed in Mattern’s foot- steps. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE’S MESSAGE President Coolidge delivered his first annual address to the Sixty-eighth Congress at the National Capital, December 6, before a very enthusiastic assembly. The people thronged the galleries and part of the main floor, even an hour before Congress assembled. The special gallery pro- vided for the diplomatic corps was surrendered to the ladies, and was filled to capacity. President Coolidge in his speech favored the World Court, intrusion into Russian affairs, strengthening of the army and navy, en- forcement of prohibition and private owner- ship of coal mines and shipping lines. He op- posed the League of Nations, the bonus, and the loose immigration laws. The President's message was heard in every corner of the United States. Throngs of per- sons on the streets of New York, Boston and other large cities caught the message syllable by syllable, word by word, as it poured forth from the radio. Just as Martin Van Buren's message was the first to be speeded throughout the country by railroad, and James K. Polk by telegraph, Calvin Coolidge was the first by radio. Plans are pending for next year’s mes- sage to be heard on the other side of the At- lantic. The enthusiasm aroused by President Cool- idge’s message has instilled such respect in the assemblies that much is expected through- out the remaining term. In accordance with Mr. Avery’s promise, the five best Thrift Themes are published in this issue. It is very evident, after reading them, that the pupils of the Somerville High School have learned the lesson of thrift. If they fail to use the knowledge acquired in their SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 59 homes, it will be through neglect only, of the doctrines set forth in these confessions. We congratulate the Sophomore class on their new officers. We wish you a successful year. We wish to thank all those who have sub- mitted stories, poems, or notes to the Radiator. We are getting a very good response to our request for material. It would help the paper and be an advantage to the contributor if the manuscripts could come in in time for revision, for frequently a slight change will greatly im- prove a piece of writing. We want the Radiator to represent the school at its best, and in order to do this it should present the best work of which the students are capable. Give us your stories, your poems, your notes, and pass them in early. Lost and Found By Anne M. Sloane, 1924 WILIGHT; streets which a moment before had resounded with the “thud, thud” of weary workers and shoppers were now stilled. The “extra” had been sold out an hour ago, and “Rich” Dickerson still lingered upon the park bench. He was a lad of about fifteen, his much worn clothes were immaculately clean, and his beaming face assured all of his sunny nature. He was count- ing the proceeds of the sale of his evening editions. Four dollars and thirteen cents! Why, that would swell his worldly possessions to the incredible sum of fifty dollars and thirty- nine cents. Alone in the world, an orphan at the age of ten he had struggled and succeeded in providing himself with food and shelter. “Rich,” intuitively feeling that someone was staring at him, looked up. An elderly man lean- ing against a lamp post looked at him appeal- ingly. Something was evidently wrong, for the stranger grasped the post to steady him- self. Curious, Rich approached the man, who tottered and would have fallen but for the boy’s steadying arm— “Take it easy, sir,” ad- vised Rich, “and we’ll make that bench in the shake of a lamb’s tail.” Reaching the low bench the man sank down upon it with a profound sigh of relief. “Every- thing’s black, my head throbs when I try to think. Where am I going? I don’t know, I don’t know.” Exhausted, the stranger’s voice subsided into a low, incoherent mumble. His clothing was very dusty, and his shoes caked with mud, but fine tailoring was apparent in his clothing. A dominant tone of gray, in his attire, distinguished him. In fact, aside from black shoes and a black band about his hat, the color was gray. His most prominent feature, the eyes, were deeply set and heavily circled. Richard insisted upon the man’s returning with him to his room, and there—the door locked against possible intruders, and the tran- som shut, lest the ever-watchful and severely strict landlady distinguish the appetizing and forbidden odors of coffee and frying eggs—he made his guest comfortable. Divested of his overcoat and hat, neatly brushed and washed, the man gave a much more pleasing aspect. Rich persuaded him to remain until he had regained strength, and his tiny room was made to suffice for both. At breakfast Sunday morning Rich addressed the man in a most serious tone: “If you please, sir, I’ve decided that the fact that you can- not remember your name is, well, embarrasing. I hope you will understand, for it is rather odd never to know just how to begin to talk to you. I’ve decided to call you ‘Grey,’ for every- thing about you does appear gray.” They went that afternoon to call upon Miss Amelia Wicks, a lovely lady who had persisted in mothering Rich for the past five years. She 60 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR was his confidante and adviser and a comfort indeed. A tiny, merry woman of forty-five summers, with silvery hair which curled about her cheerful little face, and bright blue eyes. A belle no doubt in her youth, and a beautiful, lovable woman in her maturity, she presented a charming old-fashioned picture in her black satin dress and snowy fichu, caught together by a rare old cameo. Welcoming them into the cozy parlor of her small, yet tastefully furnished home, she served them tea and delicious cinnamon wafers. “Any friend of Richard’s must be a friend of mine,” she assured Grey, and proceeded to make him most comfortable. Rich, who had been silent for the absurd length of ten minutes, finally demanded “all or none” of Miss ’Meely’s attention. He assured her he needed her very best advice, and asked her to give this “important matter” her care- ful consideration. “I have decided the money I have on hand is hardly enough to support both Grey and myself for even the shortest space of time. Now, Grey has told me that the only ink- ling he has of his past life, and this but learned the last two. days, is the ability to make little windmills in perfect detail and design. The idea is to develop this quality. It ought to go over big, and we’ll just make loads of money!” His audience, at once interested, begged him for further details. “Well,” continued Rich, “you have always told me, Miss ’Meely, that you love to paint. I plan Grey can make the mills and you paint them pretty, and, after you have made, say a couple of hundred, why, open a little shop. I know of such a place, very small, but just what we need.” Miss Amelia was all enthusiasm, while Grey proved not averse, and the matter was clinched. The two, Amelia and Grey, were to be partners, but he, Rich, refused to have any share in the profits, in spite of their protests. He strongly asserted he was a “self-made, self-supporting man,” and they finally bowed in acquiescence. Three weeks were allotted for the preparation of goods, and the last week in November was to mark the opening of “The Mill.” Amelia and Rich each advanced thirty dol- lars, enough for wood and paint, from which were to be developed two hundred windmills. Busy days ensued. The tiny shop was successful almost from its inception. At Yuletide those seeking a novelty were able to find it at “The Mill.” The partners prospered; the first week the sum of twenty- five dollars rewarded their efforts, and so de- lighted were they that Rich was presented with a new hat. Rich pondered one evening, three months later, before a radiant fireplace, attended by the “rat-tat-tat” of Grey’s hammer and the swish of Amelia’s brush. If—if Grey had a family, and they were looking for him, and no doubt worrying very much, wasn’t he, Rich, wicked to keep him here away from all friends? Con- sequently two days later many people were much amused and not a little curious, when in the lost and found column of the “Manuscript” there appeared the following advertisement:— Found — About two and one-half months ago at Chester Circle Park, an elderly gentle- man dressed in gray, also answering at pres- ent to the name of “Grey.” Party interested answer at once. Richard Dickerson, 10 Beech Street, New York. Richard received a letter immediately from the firm of Coombes and Leigh, counsellors, re- questing him to appear at their office at his earliest convenience. Upon his arrival he gained instant admission into their pretentious offices by showing the letter. The junior partner of that worthy firm, George Leigh, questioned the boy as to the advertisement he had inserted. He explained the case of a rich client who had always worn and was peculiarly, deeply attached to the color gray. He had determined to find out if it was merely a prank. Richard explained the circumstances at length—he told of Grey’s remarkable achieve- ment, “The Mill,” and when windmills became the outstanding theme of their conversation Leigh assured Rich his client and Richard’s “Grey” were one and the same. The following evening Leigh visited the little shop, and astonished the proprietors by reveal- ing Grey’s true identity. He proved to be a wealthy and charitable man of eminence; alone in the world, a self-made man who controlled thirty saw-mills, and owned thousands of acres of timberland. The knack of making toys was attributed to years before, when as a woods- man he had amused the children with the little ornaments which spun about in the wind. “Grey” and Amelia later declared theirs was a partnership for life, and with Richard’s bless- ing were married soon afterwards. Rich now is a successful and rising young lawyer, under the tutelage of George Leigh. And “The Mill”? Oh, that is but a short and very pleasant memory. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 61 Christmas Spirit By Isobel M. Cheney, 1926 “I wonder if one of you will go?” so Mr. Bates spoke as he folded the letter and re- stored it to its original place in the envelope. He had just received a letter from his sister, who lived in the country town of Auburndale in New Hampshire. His brother-in-law, Dr. Chase, had come to Boston to attend a meet- ing of physicians. The Bateses had not been able to go to Auburndale because they were expecting guests at Christmas, and Mrs. Chase could not travel on account of an attack of rheumatism. Therefore she wanted one of her nieces, or even her nephew, to spend the day with her until her husband reached home. Silence followed the above announcement. All three seemed surprisingly interested in their breakfasts. John, the eldest, was the first to speak. “Well, she’ll be expecting one of the girls rather than me.” He said it with an air of “That let’s me out.” “You know I promised to help in distributing the Christmas baskets, I’m sorry, father,” spoke Louise, whose voice suggested “That’s over with.” Nonie was next. During John’s and Louise’s answers she had been seriously thinking. On Christmas day she had planned to go sleighing with all the young folks of her set. The club that she belonged to was giving the party at their own expense, and Nonie had worked hard in other entertainments to raise the money for it. There was no question about it, she’d say that “she was sorry but there was to be a sleigh—” Nonie looked up as her father ad- dressed her. He had suffered much at his chil- dren's cool dismissals of the affair, and the hurt showed in his troubled eyes. “Yes, father, I’ll go, I’ll be glad to,” Nonie said with a cheerful smile as she remembered her teacher’s words: “Have Christmas spirit.” Christmas morning found her trudging along a lonely road which led to Mrs. Chase’s home. Auburndale was covered with snow, which changed Nonie’s gloomy outlook on life to a happy smile. By the time she reached the house she was so glad that she had come (es- pecially after remembering that her aunt made delicious pies), that she was ready to stay a week. She called before she reached the house, and thought it queer that no one should respond. On entering the house she at first found no one. Then she was guided by cries to the bottom of the cellar stairs, where her aunt lay— Mrs. Chase could only say: “An attack of rheumatism—fell down stairs—broke left leg----” Nonie looked at her aunt in helpless dismay. To get a doctor was the first thought that came to her mind. But, in the mean- time, her aunt would be suffering. Why not do what she could, herself? Were those first- aid talks on injuries lost entirely on her? Of course not! Briskly Nonie began her prepara- tions. She soon found two pieces of wood, gauze and a couple of pillows. She began to adjust the splinters on each side of the leg, and wound the gauze around, during which her aunt lay white and rigid. Leaving her aunt as comfort- able as she could be made under the circum- stances, she left the house. It seemed an eternity before she reached a doctor’s house, the location of which she had managed to draw from her aunt. After her aunt was resting comfortably the doctor said: “You are a sensible girl; you have what we call spirit. Today we’ll call it Christ- mas spirit.” A few days later, as Nonie was sitting in her own room, she was not thinking of the com- pliment that the doctor had paid her, but— supposing Louise had gone or even John? Louise would probably have left home late and arrived hours too late, so that her aunt would have been suffering for hours—! At any rate she had gone and now everything was all right. Her girl friends had been in to see her, but would not allow her to talk of anything but how she found her aunt, all of which was very embarrassing to Nonie. Mr. Chase had sent Nonie a check for a large amount of money, and she intended giving half of it to the club. Again she began to think about the girls. They never wanted to bother to talk about the sleigh ride. Queer . . ? Usually they talked each other out of existence in a matter like that. Funny . . . Nonie’s reflections were cut short by en- trance of her friend, “Bobbie,” so called because she had bobbed hair. “Get on your wraps, child, you’re going for a sleigh ride!” Continued on Page 69.) 62 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR His Christmas Gift By Florence Lloyd, 1925 HE Christmas holidays had begun V rii 01 f°r Eaton High School. In student s X S vernacular, it was “the last day . % of school for a fortnight.” This vw' 4® day is a day of unbelievable joy to high school pupils, but this mer- riment is subdued somewhat at Eaton by the receiving of report cards. The pupils came out of school, some with smiling faces and boisterous spirits, others with serious aspects and with calm, sedate walk; one could judge what these last had seen on their report cards. Don Hunter was standing on the school steps waiting for his friend, Dan Hunter, to appear. He hadn’t looked at his card, for he wished to look at it in his own room. He had worked faithfully at his studies, and was a naturally intelligent boy. He was striving for a scholar- ship. He was a large fellow, honest and Straightforward, popular among the boys. It was a matter of curiosity to Don’s friends that he should have chosen Dan Hunter for a chum, when Dan was so different. “But there! You might know, Don’s always doing something queer like that,” could often be heard as an excuse among the boys for Don’s choosing Dan as a chum. Dan Hunter liked his good friend very much, and wished to be as much like him as possible. Dan was showing signs of improvement in his character, due to Donald’s influence. Daniel J. Hunter came down the steps, three at a time, and at the last three, misjudged the distance and fell sprawling at the feet of Donald, whom he had almost knocked over. “Why, Dan!” he exclaimed, “what a funny looking picture you make. Are you hurt?” “No, I guess not,” answered Dan in a rue- ful manner, “but these steps are hard,” feeling tenderly over the sore spots. He con- tinued: “My teacher said she had given me my card, and I said I didn’t have it and, oh! I won’t say another word if you stand there laughing at me,” he replied, hurt. Don seized his arm and said: “Come on home, Danny, I’ve got a dandy plan in my head, and besides I wish to look at my card when I get home. Be a sport. Don’t always take things sulkily, Dan. Be happy, show a smile, no matter what hap- pens, and especially now you want to have the Christmas spirit, Dan.” And so the two boys walked off, Dan realizing the logic in his friend’s advice, and deciding then and there to turn over a new leaf. Mrs. Hunter was sitting in the parlor sewing when she was startled by hearing someone dash into the room, grab her chair from be- hind, and place a kiss upon her upturned face. “Mother,” ejaculated Don, “imagine a two whole weeks’ holiday up in the mountains hunt- ing. Why, it will be just—Oh!” and Don struck an attitude that said more than mere words. “Well, Don,” said his mother with a merry twinkle in her eye, having regained her breath, “it will be nice, I am sure, but let me give you a word of warning. You will have to change somewhat your boisterous manner when you are approaching an animal, for if you do not, well! you will be minus your prey, that’s all.” Don saw that his mother was joking, and laughing he dashed out of the parlor and up the stairs to his room. At last! He could now see the fruit of his hard labors at school. He felt positive that he would see on his card maximum credit. .“Gosh!” Don was thinking to himself. “That would be a present to give my mother for Christmas, to show her how hard her son had worked in school.” Don closed his eyes, and removing the card opened them. What! He had fl----Oh! it couldn’t be that. There must be some mistake. The card showed that the marks were all below passing. Don slammed the door with a deafening noise. It might have been five minutes or more, Don was never sure, when he heard a voice calling him. His mother and his chum were looking for him. Dan queried kindly but gruffly: “You all right, Don?” Re- ceiving an affirmative answer, he continued: “I came over to show you something, and I’ve got to tell you something, too. When I got home moms asked me for my card and I gave it to her,”—answering the question on Don’s face. “When she had looked at it she said: ‘Oh! Dan’; she kissed me,”—and Dan began to blush and stammer. “Well,” he continued, “Mom never does that, so I thought there must have been somethin’ spooky, so I got the card and looked at it. Yup! I knew it. The card had maximum credit on it, and then I began to see light. You know what the teacher did? Huh! You don’t? Well, she mixed cards, that’s all. Our names is so alike.” Dan was doing it bravely, but his hearers sensed that he was almost crying. They saw him quickly stoop and pick the ill-fated card from the floor, take one from his pocket, and then his self-control almost gone, he put the joy-bearing card in (Continued on Page 69.) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THRIFT By Ida R. Goldfield Two brothers called Spend-Thrift and Thrift were walking one day side by side, when Spend- Thrift said: “Dear brother, I know your opinion about me and I know you dislike my business, but I am bound to talk to you.” “Speak on,” said Thrift, “let me hear what you have to say.” Then Spend-Thrift began: ‘I should like to be like you and have all the educated and sensi- ble people like me, but I can’t. I could be like you if my partners the Spend-Thrifts would become Thrifts. I should then have nothing to do, and I would have to go into your busi- ness.” Then Thrift said: “Come over to my house every day and I will teach you thrift, and you will then teach it to your partners, the Spend- Thrifts of the world.” And thus it was Thrift taught Spend-Thrift, and Spend-Thrift is now known as Thrift. Then Spend-Thrift wanted to teach his partners, but most of them were stubborn and did not want to learn. That is why there are so many spend-thrifts. But if we will ail begin to learn we will give Thrift much business, which will make him wealthy, and he will be an asset to the world. THRIFT By Arthur Faberman Mr. Thrift, as we all know, holds the key to success. He is very particular to whom he gives this key. He never gives this key to a person blindly. If Mr. Thrift sees a person who to his mind is ambitious, he does not give him the key at once, he looks up the history of the person. One of the most important things that he looks for is if the person has a bank book. Mr. Thrift is not satisfied with having only the book, but to his mind the person should be putting some money away each week. If he finds that the one who wishes to obtain the key has fulfilled this requirement, he gives him this wonderful key with pleasure, and as- sures himself that the person will treasure this key with his life. Mr. Thrift does not always blame the one who seeks the key for not succeeding in life, he blames the person’s father and mother. He declares that the person might have been a suc- cess, if when he was but a child he had been taught to save. Mr. Thrift believes that some money should be given to every child each week by the parents to put into the school bank. In this way the child is taught to save, and he will grow up with this thought in mind: “If 63 I save, Mr. Thrift will give me the key to suc- cess.” Take heed, fathers and mothers, that Mr. Thrift will approve of your children when the time comes for him to give or withhold the key of success. THE THRIFTY By .Marston C. Sargent Blessed are the thrifty for they shall live to a ripe old age. For they conserve their nerv- ous energy by a calm and philosophic outlook. They conserve muscular energy by expending it freely in building up strong bodies. They conserve intellectual energy'by constantly tax- ing their brains to the utmost in building a powerful intellectual machine. They conserve their health by using temperance in all things. Blessed are the thrifty, for they enjoy in present life the Kingdom of Heaven. For they conserve their powers of enjoyment by not smothering them with fevered attempts of pleasure, nor clogging them by envy, jealousy, hatred or greed. Their appetites are not jaded by too much of frothy or spicy foods, nor their minds by frothy and spicy thoughts, for they are temperate. They do not take too much of anything, food, exercise, work, pleasure, sleep, so that they still retain an appetite for these things. The truly thrifty save time, energy, food and money impartially. They waste not and they want not. Their desire for happiness is antici- pated happiness, but want is frustrated happi- ness. AROUND THE CORNER By Marion Grout As Doris Houghton re-read the short note received from her aunt’s lawyer, it seemed as though her life had suddenly stopped. For four years she had squandered and lavished her money on anybody and anything that chanced to take her fancy, and now, suddenly her aunt had died, leaving her nothing. Her last year in high school, without any money. “If only I had some relative, someone to go to,” she murmured. “And why did I squander my money when I had so much? Why didn’t I put it in the school bank as they wanted me to? Over and over again she repeated these questions, but to no avail. Here she was, penniless, prac- tically homeless, and so she sobbed and couldn’t sleep that night; she was determined to go to work to prove that she could earn a living, and save something each week. It had only been carelessness not saving her money; just too much bother to bank a little each week. And of course there would be no need to save, as (Continued on Page 69.) 64 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SAVING AND THE SCHOOL HANK By Tobias Levinson Long ago, Benjamin Franklin, one of the founders of our now prospering republic, gave in a few short words the essence of saving: “Save the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” Here is a motto that typically fits the great majority of the High School students, for if a certain per cent, of one’s allowance is saved, in a surprisingly short time the dollars will have commenced to accumulate. We need but to start. To begin right is the most important thing. Here again we can follow Franklin, who was systematic in all he did. Apply system to your saving by resolving that every Monday morn- ing you will deposit a specific amount in the school bank. But why, one would ask, bank at school? This question is a logical one, and the follow- ing points will, no doubt, determine the action of the would-be depositors. Considering first that everyone wants the best returns for his money, I can say that the bank at school pays five per cent, dividends, while the average bank pays but from four to four and one-half per cent. Then, school time is given, which saves time for the pupil and avoids the trouble of going out of one’s way in order to go to another bank. In this next point we can consider the afore- mentioned proverb, that the dollars will collect if the pennies are saved, in that the school bank takes as a deposit any sum, while the low- est deposit in other places is at least one dollar. The last, but a point which should influence school pupils very much, is that it shows the interest in school undertakings and shows the right Somerville High School spirit. A Merry Christmas After All By Mildred LSIE was naturally musical. Dur- ing her schooldays she had studied music and had grown to be very fond of it. The piano on which she had practiced belonged to her mother, and since her marriage she had missed it very much, but knowing that their bank account was small, she said nothing about it to Jack. She used to dream, however, of the time when they would have a piano— winter evenings when Jack would come home, tired from the day’s work, and would sit be- side the fire, while she played to him and sang some of the old songs he liked so well. It was a pleasant picture, and Elsie enjoyed dreaming about it, but she said nothing to Jack, until one day when Betty Grayson dropped in and said that she had a new piano. “Of course, we are having to pay for it on the installment plan,” she said, “but it’s not hard to do it that way.” After Betty had gone, Elsie thought over the situation. Surely it wouldn’t be hard to pay for a piano on the installment plan. It was a good idea. She determined to speak to her husband about it that evening. Jack hadn’t been home long that night be- fore he realized there was something unusual in the air, and so he was partially prepared for the announcement that Elsie made after sup- per. “Betty Grayson was here today,” she began. “She has a new piano.” N. Smith, 1924 “That so?” Jack could guess what was com- ing. “She and Ralph are paying for it on the in- stallment plan. I think that is a good way, don’t you?” “Uh—huh.” “Don’t you think perhaps we could get one that way?” Elsie asked tremulously. “Do you think we can afford it?” “I think so. I’ll be very economical with the groceries, and I won’t have any new clothes for ever so long,” went on Elsie, eagerly. “I think we can afford it, Jack.” “You really want one, don’t you, dear?” “Very much.” “But this is a poor time to buy anything, you know. Christmas is coming, and that means added expense.” “I am making all my presents this year, so they won't cost very much.” “Well, we’ll see, and Jack ended the talk then by turning to the evening paper. After several talks, in which all the “pros” and “cons” of the matter were discussed, it was finally decided that they would purchase a piano and pay for it on the installment plan, just as Betty and Ralph were doing. About a week later the piano had been se- lected, and was lending a dignified charm to the living room. The first evening was much as Elsie had planned. Jack was seated before the fire, and she played to him some of the pieces that he liked best. There was one SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 65 thing, however, that Elsie had omitted in her dream. Mrs. Russell, their landlady, came in from her part of the house to hear Elsie play. “My, my, but you folks is getting stylish !” she exclaimed. “When I see that piano cornin’ in here, I sez to myself, sez I: Til bet he’s got a raise!’” She paused and looked inquiringly at the young couple. As neither ventured a re- ply, she continued: “It’ll liven up the house. I like piano playin’, so when I heard Elsie a-play- in’ there, I sez to myself, sez I: ‘I’ll go in an’ listen.’ ” “Yes, of course. Won’t you take the rocking chair?” Elsie tried to appear cordial as she reseated herself at the piano and resumed her playing. After the first selection Mrs. Russell inter- rupted. “Have you seen the Cabots’ home this fall? They’ve fixed it up real swell. They got a new piano, too, and a music cabinet, and a piano lamp, and a great big leather easy chair, and everything. The lamp has a beau-ti-ful rose- colored shade, and it stands right beside the piano.” “No, I have not been there.” Elsie turned to her music again. There had been such a pretty lamp at the store where they bought the piano, but Jack said they could not afford it, so she was trying to forget it. “Do you enjoy Chopin, Mrs. Russell?” she asked. Mrs. Russell thought she did, so Elsie played a selection, after which the uninvited guest returned to her own part of the house. About a week after the installing of the piano, Jack came home to find that there was another addition to the living room. A new rug was on the floor. “Isn’t it fine?” exclaimed Elsie. “Mother sent it for a Christmas present. Of course, it’s a few days ahead of time, but she wanted us to enjoy it, and it’s just the thing for the room.” The next morning, however, Elsie did not think the rug was quite so fine. “Betty Grayson’s been here today,” she told Jack, “and she says that kind of rug doesn’t wear well at all. She knows all about it. They cost twenty dollars or so, and it seems too bad to put so much money into something that won’t last.” “Well, what are you going to do?” “That’s what I’ve been thinking about ever since Betty went. I really don’t think mother would care if we exchanged it for a better one.” “A more expensive one?” “Yes, we could pay for it in two or three payments.” “But, Elsie, are you forgetting the piano?” “N—no. I think we could do both, don’t you ?” “No, Elsie, I don’t. It’s out of the question. Your mother always shows good judgment in selecting things. You mustn’t think of ex- changing it.” Jack’s tone was firm, but Elsie did think of it. The next day, although it was the day be- fore Christmas, and she was very busy, the idea of changing the rug was almost constantly in her thought. In the afternoon she called up the store where the rug had been purchased. “Oh, yes, indeed,” was the answer, “we are perfectly willing to exchange the rug for a more expensive one.” Elsie felt guilty, for she knew Jack would not approve, but she went to sleep on Christ- mas Eve fully determined to change the rug the day after Christmas. There were but few people in the store when Elsie entered and told the smiling clerk that she would like to look at some rugs. He showed her several, and she had almost decided on one, when her eye caught sight of a rug that another clerk was exhibiting. “Oh,” she exclaimed, “have you another like that?” “Yes, but that is a seventy-five-dollar rug, ma’am.” “Oh!” Elsie hesitated. It was just what she wanted, the colors harmonized, the design was most at- tractive— “It’s a very fine rug, ma’am—a real bar- gain. So serviceable—well made and will last for years.” Elsie weakened. “I’ll take it, that is if it is possible to pay for it on the installment plan.” “Yes, indeed. You can return your rug for the first payment.” “We’ve just bought a piano,” confided Elsie, “so we don’t feel as though we can pay for it all at once.” She didn’t want the clerk to think they were poor. “Indeed! Then I’m sure I have something that will interest you. Just step this way, please. This is an after-Christmas sale—an ex- traordinary value, ma’am, extraordinary, this music cabinet.” “Qh, no! I can’t buy it, not now.” “But you’ll never have another chance like (Continued on Page 69.) G6 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Winks from the Wise It is a source of the greatest satisfaction to notice how well the Junior class is doing in so many lines this year. One of the most re- markable things that deserves to be brought to general view is that all the Junior class, except six. had paid their dues within three and one-half weeks. In other words ninety-nine per cent, of the class dues were paid in less than a month. A record worthy of commenda- tion. It is very pleasing to note the ever increas- ing businesslike manner of the class, showed most obviously by its fine reception of the play, in the hall, and by the serious attitude which predominates on the Junior floor. The Class of 1925 is also well represented in the various activities in the school, and is fast becoming a potent factor in its interests. Continue and finish the year as you have started. Junior class, and no one will ever be able to say that you are not working conscien- tiously for the school and its motto! We are glad to welcome Mr. Wilkins back after his illness. Eben Colby, who is ill at the Deaconess Hos- pital, received a shower of cards during Thanksgiving week from his classmates of III French A. Three French A is translating the French play “Mademoiselle de La Seigliere,” which is to be presented in English as the annual Senior play. The translation is under the general su- pervision of Miss Brown and Miss Bell. Will automobiles ever take the place of horses and teams? Consult Irving Spering and Alex. Brown. Don’t forget, Seniors, that we must soon choose a class photographer. Let us be wise in our choice. Sadie Newcomb is back at school after an illness of several weeks. The Senior class has collected one hundred per cent, of its class dues. This is a fine record that has not been reached for many years. The American Chemical Society is offering to pupils of secondary schools, scholarships and cash prizes for the best essay on each of sev- eral subjects. The scholarships are for a four- year course in either Yale or Vassal , includ- ing five hundred dollars a year and tuition. Posters giving the subjects to be written upon, rules, etc., are outside Rooms 314 and 108. In Mr. Obear’s office is a pamphlet fully describ- ing the contest. In Mr. Avery’s possession are five reference books, furnished by the society, which he will lend any pupil on request. Sev- eral pupils have stated their intentions of en- tering the contest, but Mr. Avery has expressed a desire that more will compete. Do not be afraid to ask Mr. Obear or Mr. Avery for information on reference works. Neither of them has ever been known to bite anyone. On Tuesday, November 20, at about 12.40, the fire alarm sounded. The student body marched out as usual. It was soon discovered that the ZR-1 was heading toward us from over Boston. We were allowed to remain outside until the dirigible had sailed far beyond us. After school was resumed, several of the English teachers had their classes give oral themes on the subject. A letter has been sent Mr. Avery thanking him for giving us the privilege of see- ing this extremely interesting sight. On November 27 Miss Gatchell gave one of her classes a very interesting talk on Paris and Versailles, illustrated with lantern slides. The talk was in connection with the study of “A Tale of Two Cities.” Mrs. Topliff’s class meet- ing the same period was invited to attend. Miss Gatcheil was given a vote of thanks by the visiting class. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 67 Cheer up. The worst is over. Vacation is here. Something new in the way of contests—Col- lege ice competition: Scene, ice cream parlor. Participants: Hon. Irv. Spering, Hon. Alex. Brown. Official score: Hon. Brown, 7; Hon. Spering, 6. “To the victor the laurels.” On Friday, December 14, after school, the Players’ Club produced two one-act plays, a drama, “When the Whirlwind Blows,” by Essex Dane, and a farce, “The Crimson Cocoanut,” by Ian Beith Hay. The cast was as follows:— “When the Whirlwind Blows” Madame Androyer....Constance M. Garrod Josef a.....................Madelyn Roffe Anna.............................Victoria Atlev “The Crimson Cocoanut” Robert, the waiter.................Albert Irving Pincher ..............Marston C. Sargent Mr. Jabstick.............Newman M. Biller Nancy Jabstick............Evelyn P. Grant Madame Glycerinski..Dorothy T. Newman Nitro Glycerinski.................Wallace MacNeil PUBLIC OCCURRENCES The Somerville Chess Team has entered the Chess League, composed of the following high schools: Rindge, Cambridge Latin and Brook- line. The Somerville Chess Team defeated the Tufts team, 3 to 1, recently. SOMERVILLE TUFTS J. dayman 1 E. Avery 0 J. Reed 1 R. Ropers 0 W. Stevens 1 G. Davis 0 R. Waldron 0 N. Chafin 1 Total 3 Total 1 Support this team. A PERIOD IN 301 Wednesday, November 21, in 301, the visual education room, III Eng. A and I Eng. D were shown some fine pictures of Cambridge and of Oxford University. Universities in England are different from those in our country, as they are composed of a number of separate colleges. We were shown various colleges of both Oxford and Cambridge. We noted the wonderful architecture of the buildings, and the beautiful grounds. Many of the colleges have high towers and wonderful gateways. It was very interesting to see these pictures and to learn something of the universities of England, as many of the books we study in school are written by men who were gradu- ates of these colleges. SPANISH CLUB The Spanish Club held its meeting on Wednesday, December 5, in Room 305. After the business meeting all the members present, including Miss Cunningham and Miss Solano, were initiated. The initiation was in charge of a committee previously appointed, including Miss Andar- son, Miss Sawin and Miss Helen Walsh. A variety of forfeits were enacted by the committee. All absent members will be initiated at the next meeting of the club, which will be held on December 19. The club meets the first and third Wednes- day of each month. THE DEBATING SOCIETIES The debating societies, which hold such an important position in our school, have changed somewhat in organization. Pupils who elected debating this year, and those who were mem- bers of debating classes last year, now com- pose the actual membership. Those who have not taken debating, but who are interested in it and willing to take part in debates, may become associate members. Associate mem- bers are eligible for the teams, but cannot vote or hold office. The purpose of these two societies, that is, the boys’ and the girls’ debating society, is to further debating in the school. These de- bates will be held between different groups or classes during school time, rather than after school, as the afternoon meetings seem to have been a handicap under the former plan. The first meeting of the debating societies was held Monday, December 10, during an as- sembly period. Miss Sprague and Mrs. Card conducted the meeting, and the following of- ficers were elected:— Bovs’ Debating Society President—Marston C. Sargent. Vice-President—John O’Laughlin. Secretary and Treasurer—Sidney Dole. Executive Committee—Basil Mills, Albert Irving, Curtis Goodwin. Girls’ Debating Society President—Dorothy Ford. Vice-President—Mabelie Everett. Secretary and Treasurer—Helen Englund. Executive Committee—Mabel Gunning, Ruth Schofield, Marion Moore. 68 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7VOTES of the ALVAANI CA2-TTDELL-08 1923 Marguerite Mansfield and Elizabeth Canniff are at Chandler. Charles Clapp and Parker Rowell are attend- ing Boston University, School of Business Ad- ministration. Rena Josie was elected president of the Order of the Golden Eaglet at a meeting of the Massa- chusetts Girl Scout Eaglets. Edward Gosse is working for his father. Marion Rancatore is a freshman at Radcliffe College. Charles Phelps is working for the Common- wealth Trust Company. Norma Duerner attended Fisher Business College during the summer. Aldo Raffa is working for Melvin Badger Company. Olga Yelinek is at Jackson College. Theophilo Carreiro is manager of one of the Economy stores, and is also studying music. Miriam Gordon is working in City Hall. Harry Brown is with the John Hancock Mu- tual Life Insurance Company. Mabel Lewis is at Burdett College. Norman Chapman is with the Old Colony Trust Co. Edna Petrie is working in the office of the Georgian Cafeteria in Harvard square, and is continuing her study of piano. Foster Whitcomb is attending Boston Uni- versity. Helena Hanscom is at the Chandler School. Warren Dalton is a freshman at North- eastern University. Samuel Gilman is at Harvard College. The engagement of Frances Conway to George Grimes was recently announced. Paul Simpson and John O’Neil are attending Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Mary- land. 1922 Louise Wiggins is at Salem Normal School. John Hassett is at Suffolk Law School. Eleanor Ninde is a Sophomore at Boston Uni- versity. Wilbur Stanley is at Tufts College. Edith Carlton is a stenographer for Logan- Johnson. Paul Bennett is at Wentworth Institute. Mabel Starck is studying piano at the Con- servatory of Music. Edward Spering is employed by Blodget and Company. Muriel Hale and Mildred Bradshaw are at- tending Salem Normal School. George Macdonald, who attended St. Francis Xavier University in Canada last year, is now employed by the American Telephone and Tele- graph Company, Boston. Ruth Smith is employed as a stenographer for the Giliett Safety Razor Company. Katherine MacKenzie is at Burdett’s. Joseph Brennan, James Cole, Henry O’Con- nell, Bernard O’Connor and Robert Shea are at Boston College. Emily Day is a Sophomore at Boston Uni- versity Art School. 1921 Lena Harriman is at Simmons College. Carl Sofblod and Charles Nichols are at Bos- ton University. Leonora Aikens is teaching at Chandler School. Ronald MacDonald, a Junior at St. Francis Xavier University, has been elected president of the Junior class. Andrew Berry is a Junior at Harvard Col- lege. 1920 Mildred Dewire is teaching at the Knapp School. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 60 A MERRY CHRISTMAS, AFTER ALL (Continued from Page 65.) this. Genuine mahogany, and only tiiirtv dol- lars. You can add that to the payment for the rug, and you’ll not mind paying the few ex- tra dollars. An attractive cabinet is worth so much. Sheet music scattered around makes a room look so cluttered.” Clever clerk! In time he might have sold the store to Elsie. As it was, before she left, she had agreed to take, beside the rug and cabinet, a floor lamp and a leather arm chair, and to pay for them on the installment plan. The clerk promised that they would be de- livered at once. Mrs. Russell was talking with Elsie when the furniture arrived. “Well, well, ain’t this fine?” she exclaimed. “Everything just the same as the Cabots’! You’re getting real stylish, Elsie. When you got that piano I sez to myself, sez I: T bet Jack got a raise,’ and now I’m sure of it, so be- ginnin’ next month I’m goin’ to raise your rent.” Elsie was frightened. What would Jack say? Here she had been buying furniture, spending his money even before he earned it, and now Mrs. Russell had raised the rent. What could she do? Oh, why had she been so foolish? She threw herself on the couch and began to cry. Suddenly she awoke to find herself in bed, shedding tears upon her already damp pillow, and Jack was vainly trying to comfort her. But she couldn’t tell him what she had done, so she sobbed on until she fell asleep again. It was daylight when she woke. Jack had already risen. She got up and dressed, and then went cautiously down stairs. What would Jack say when he saw the furniture in the living room, or had he already seen it? The first object that met her glance was the floor lamp, standing beside the piano. How pretty it looked! But that wasn’t the one she had selected—the shade was different. Then she looked around. The rug her mother had sent was on the floor, and there was no sign of a music cabinet or a leather arm chair. Slowly she began to realize that she had only dreamt that about changing the rug and buy- ing the furniture, but how real that dream had seemed! Yet there was the lamp. How— Jack’s smiling face appeared in the doorway. “Merry Christmas!” he greeted her. “Do you like it?” he added, gesturing to the lamp. “Oh, Jack, did you get that for me? You— you darling!” That afternoon Betty Grayson called with a present for Elsie. “Doesn’t your room look lovely!” she ex- claimed. “I’m so sorry, Elsie, for what I said about that rug not wearing well. Yesterday I called on the lady who has the one I thought was like it, and when I saw hers I realized it wasn’t like yours after all. I hope it didn’t bother you.” “Oh, no,” Elsie smiled. “I have decided not to change the rug anyhow.” HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT (Continued from Page 62.) Don’s hands and stumbled out of the room. “Dan! Dan,” yelled Don, “come back here,” but he was gone. Don returned to his mother and said: “Mumsy, I am sure Dan is changed, and did you notice, mother, while crying he had a lovely smile on his face,” and Don smiled too, thinking of what he had said that afternoon, and rejoicing that it had taken seed. With a low bow he handed his card to his mother. “Mater, only one of my gifts to you, but the one with the most toils and hardships, experi- enced together with the greatest love, honor and ambition.” CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (Continued from Page 61.) “Didn’t you have a sleigh ride on Christmas day ? “Christmas day? A sleigh ride? 0—o—oh, I see. Haven’t we told you yet that we had to postpone it? You weren’t there, Everett couldn’t come and, well, Christmas wasn’t a good day all ’round, so we had to postpone it, also the dinner at a small hotel on the road— but the dinner will be waiting for us today ail right!” AROUND THE CORNER Continued from Page 63.) “Auntie” was most generous. If only she could have seen “around the corner.” But it was too late. She must suffer for her neglect. As she went forth bravely to make her liv- ing, she was resolved, not only to save some- thing each week, but to try to make her school friends save also, thereby profiting by her sad experience. “Around the corner” is not such a very long way, and it may be very short for someone. We never know what is lurking around that corner, but at least we can be prepared. . c , %✓✓ i - c—« ''-'5 3 - '■ v° - 'c .t j — ' — ,i ”, ‘V— Y;—,. w 'i_)_jr;_- , C 5s, 'U c r j a----------S. . -QY' K - I V y! v_ -v SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 71 The Library Department LIBRARY NOTES Some of (he New Hooks in (he Library Within the last few weeks there has been a new supply of very good books in the library. These books are nearly all recent publications and pertain to a vast variety of subjects. There are some books of English and of American literature, novels, prose, poetry, and books of history and of science. Among these books is one called “The Social Background of English Literature,” by Ralph Philip Boas. This book goes back to the very earliest periods of old England by first introduc- ing its geographical divisions, its climate, tem- perature and physical conditions; all of which in turn influenced the English history. The Old English period, or Christian Era, in- cluded the time of the fifth and sixth century, when the barbaric tribes of Angles, Saxons and Jutes first came to England. They were a powerful, determined race, devoted to their chieftains and families, yet impatient of gov- ernment and uninterested in what we call cul- ture or the arts of civilization. As early as 43 A. D. Britain had been or- ganized as a Roman province. The native Brit- ons, descendants from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, adopted Roman ways. It was from this period that the half-mythical tale of King Arthur originated. It was not until the ninth century that England first felt the beginning of a national life. In 830, Egbert, king of West Saxon, claimed overlordship of all England; a claim never sur- rendered by the royal family of the kingdom. At this time, too, arose the beginnings of edu- cation and literature, both of which were cen- tred mainly in the early monasteries. “The Outline of Literature,” by John Drink- water, is a story of English literature in three volumes, the second and third of which have not been published. The first book deals mostly with references to the first books of the world. In this book are stories from the translations of Homer, stories from the Bible, the English Bible as literature, sacred books of the East, Greek myths and lit- erature of Greece and Rome, and a literature of the Middle Ages. Percy Boynton’s book, “London in English Literature,” is a history of London connected with the literature produced in it. The story includes London in the time of Chaucer, Shake- speare, Milton, Dryden, Addison, Johnson, Lamb. Byron, Dickens, and the Victorian period. “Master Skylark,” a novel, written by John Bennett, is an account of a boy who lived in the Shakespearian times. The boy was ab- ducted from his native town by the master- player of the Lord Admiral’s Company, and taken to London, where he was taught to sing and dance. The story tells of his continued attempts to escape the master-player and find Shakespeare, his mother’s cousin. He finally succeeded after the master-player had been put to death for committing a murder. Not long after he returned home with the master-play- er’s daughter and was welcomed by Shake- speare and his family, after being told that the boy had been kidnapped and had not run away. “The Unwilling Vestal,” by Edward Lucas White, is a tale of Rome under the Caesars. It is also a very interesting story of how a young girl. Brinnaria, becomes a vestal virgin in Rome while Commodus was emperor, and also a tale of her exciting adventures. “The Perilous Seat,” by Caroline Dale Sned- eker. is a romance of a Pythian priestess at the time of the Persian invasion and the settle- ment of a new colony. “Queen Victoria,” by Lytton Strachey, is a very interesting story of the life of Queen Vic- toria. “The Narrative of the Life of Sir Walter Scott” is a book containing a short autobiog- raphy by Sir Walter Scott of the first part of his life. The rest of the book is the story of Scott’s later life told in narrative form by Lock- hart. “From Isolation to Leadership,” written by John Halladav Latane, is a book of American history, including the time of the first presi- dency, the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine, and articles based on the Declaration of In- dependence. “An Economic History of the United States,” by Ernest Ludlow Bogart, is a story of the United States from the e rly colonial times to the close of the colonial period in 1812. It in- cludes the most important facts of history, physical conditions of the country, agriculture, manufacture, and in general, the growth of the United States up to the present time. “The Business of Selling,” by Harold Whit- head, is a very good book of salesmanship, written by one who is an authority on that sub- ject. Curtis Page’s book, “British Poets of the Nineteenth Century,” contains a very good se- (Continued on Page 73.) Ibonor 1921 Dorothy Burgess Alice Chandler Stella Guazzaloca Lillian Kingston Charles Ranger Mary Ransom Alice Beldcn Dwight Bellows Frances Bullen Esther Cohen Elizabeth Collins Doris Dow Madalen Dwyer Gretta Dyas Avis Eaton Charles Engelhardt Helen England Louise Ferretti Evelyn Grush Alice Baratta Phyllis Beatty Mabel Breen Paul Broderick Harry Burnett Frank Calandrclla Lillian Corricri Ruth Covert Harry Dickson Albert Armstrong Inez Baum Richard Berry Gladys Bromberg Daniel Cotter Annette Crowell Natalie Dickey Karnig Dinjian Dorothy Eaton Wilbur Fenn Edith Foy Pauline Gerald Edward Giroux Beatrice Goodman Xist— IHcvembev, MAXIMUM CREDIT 1925 Doris Houghton Evelyn Hutchinson Veda Lohnes Frances Simpson John Tomfohrdc CREDIT 1921 Greta Hcdlund Rachel Herrig Lillian Hillman Marjorie Hobbs Doris Hyde Edwin Knox Hazel Leith Helena Leyden Charles Lyons Eleanor Macdonald Mac McCarty Eileen Moloy 1925 Wesley Dupcrtuis Mary Foster Erwyn Harriman Gladys Hcrderhurst Albert Irving Thomas Kennedy Beatrice Mann Claire McTiernan 1926 Joseph Gough Isabelle Greene Mary Harding Norma Howard Elena Ivaska Virginia Johnston Frances Kellehcr Frederick Ladd Frances Mcndell Dorothy Myers Clara Noyes Roger Ormes Gladys Pingree 1923 1926 Eileen Bailey Dorothy Newman Ruth Paterson Madeline RofTc Robert Rogers Arthur Slafsky Mclvina Smillie Frances Smith Mildred Smith Elizabeth Sonier Mary TaKash Regina Truelson Gladys Wilkins Stanley Murray Mildred Nugent Elizabeth Peterson George Peterson John Quinn Edmund Repetto Dallas Seavey Ruth Wattie Isabelle Porter Myrlc Powers Francis Reardon Marion Rich Myrta Rowell Rosamond Sawin George Shaw Dorothy Spooner Karl Silva Elvie Swenson Evelyn Testa Iola Wallace Louise Wilcox SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7:i JOKES Optimist: “You can say all you want about the inconstancy of women, but I know one who turned out to be the salt of the earth. Cynic: “Who was it, Lot's wife? —Moonshine. “How is your husband getting on with his golf? “Oh, very well indeed. The children are al- lowed to watch him now. —Goblin. A guest of a small Southern hotel was awakened early one morning by a knock on his door. “What is it? he called drowsily without get- ting up. “A telegram, Boss, responded a negro’s voice. “Well, can’t you shove it under the door with- out waking me up so early? the man asked irritably. “No, suh, the darky answered, “it’s on a tray. Caller: “What a cute little baby! What is he saying? Perplexed father: “I don’t know. His mother carries the code book. THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT (Continued from Page 71.) lection of the leading British poets, among whom are: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Scott, By- ron, Shelley, Keats, Morris, Tennyson, Eliza- beth Browning, Robert Browning, Clough, Arnold, Rossetti and Swinburne. “A Selection From the World’s Great Ora- tions, by Sherwin Cody, contains such ora- tions as are most prominent in history. Among them are: Demosthenes’ “On the Crown ; “I Am a Roman Citizen, by Cicero; “Taxing America, by Chatham; “Give Me Liberty or She: “Do you have to put gasoline in a motor boat? He: “Sure! What did you think made it go?” She: “Oh, I thought it had a motor in it. “He is the most tender-hearted man I ever saw. “Kind to animals? “I should say so. Why, when he found the family cat insisted on sleeping in the coal-bin, he immediately ordered a ton of soft coal. -Tit-Bits. Magistrate: “Have you anything to say be- fore I pass sentence? Burglar: “Yus, m’lud. It’s a bit thick bein’ identified by a bloke wot kept ’is head under the bedclothes the whole time. —London Opinion. Manager (to applicant for office boy va- cancy) : “Aren’t you the boy who applied for this position a fortnight ago? Boy: “Yes, sir. Manager: “And didn’t I say I wanted an older boy? Boy: “Yes, sir. That’s why I am here now. He: “Elman is quite a musician, isn’t he? She: “Oh, yes. Even when he was two years old he used to play on the linoleum.” Give Me Death, by Patrick Henry; Daniel Webster’s “Reply to Hayne and Abraham Lin- coln’s “Gettysburg Address.” “The Oxford Book of English Verse” con- tains a selected group of poems by the most prominent English poets included in the years of 1250 to 1900. These poems were selected and edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch. Among the books of science is Frederic Barber’s “First Course in General Science. The book is used as a textbook and contains facts about chemistry, astronomy, the weather and other sciences. 74 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THE STUDENTS’ COUNCIL The Students’ Council is one of the features of the Somerville High School. The pupils of the school participate in the affairs of the school in a manner which is co-operative and helpful. The plan of organization is based on the dem- ocratic form of representation. The four of- ficers of each class, namely the president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer, are mem- bers of the Council. In addition to these are six members, known as floor proctors. These are chosen by the proctors of the home rooms on each floor, there being six floors in the two buildings. This plan provides a means of carrying messages and information to the student body, as the floor proctors communi- cate said information to room proctors of their particular floors. The president of the Senior Class, Mr. Irv- ing Spering, is by the constitution, president of the Students’ Council. A secretary and treasurer are elected each year. This year Evelyn Thompson, secretary of the Senior class, is secretary. Alexander Brown, treas- urer of the Senior class, is treasurer. Two members of the faculty, Miss A. M. Browne and Mr. Sears, act as advisers. Regular meetings are held once every week, special meetings being called if necessary. The Council does not make laws of school administration, but is frequently consulted by the school officials for the purpose of securing- opinions or co-operation from the pupils on policies which are in force or are being pro- posed. It is generally acknowledged that the Council is a helpful institution in the High School. Among the matters which it has discussed are methods of filing to and from recitations; con- ducting school assemblies for the promotion of school spirit; waging a campaign against cigarette smoking; conducting occasional so- cial affairs; acting as a reception committee at public functions, such as parents’ day. The most recent form of assistance rendered by the Council has been its effort to eliminate infractions of the school regulations. In the past the Council has proved its worth as a co-operating committee between the fac- ulty and the pupils, has proved to be a great assistance to the Somerville High School, and will continue to be so in the future, with the support of the student body. EXCHANGES The Grotonian, Groton School.—Your dia- gram on the St. Mark’s and Grotonian game is certainly novel. The Hermonite, Mt. Hermon School.—Your story named “Grandpa Freddy Green’s Bedtime Story” is cleverly written. We note the ab- sence of an exchange department. The St. Joseph’s Prep. Chronical, Philadel- phia.—You have a very well-developed paper, and very newsy, too. Would like to hear from you again. The Western Star, Somerville.—You have a fine little paper. Your “Star Dust” is good. Come again! Red and Black, Whitman, Mass.—Your paper is certainly complete. Your “Crisp Lines” is good. Papoose, Globe, Arizona.—You have an in- teresting paper. Your “Pa Poohs” are clever. The Advocate, Needham.—You have a fine paper and we welcome you to our exchange. Other Exchanges The Chatterbox, Auburn High School, Au- burn, Indiana. Southern Bell, Southern Junior High School, Somerville, Mass. Blue and Gold, Malden High School, Malden, Mass. Salemica, New Salem Academy, New Salem, Mass. Spotlight, South Hadley High School, South Hadley Falls, Mass. Netop, Turners Falls High School, Turners Falls, Mass. The Echo, Winthrop High School, Winthrop, Mass. Durfee Hilltop, Durfee High School, Fall River, Mass. Boston University Beacon, Boston Univer- sity, 688 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. The Hub, Cambridge High School, Cam- bridge, Mass. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 75 PARENTS’ DAY An interesting feature of Education Week was held on Wednesday, November 21. Many parents visited the school, and were conducted around the building and to the various class- rooms by members of the Students’ Council. At 1 o’clock they assembled in the hall. After listening to the orchestra, they were made welcome by President Spering of the Senior class, who then introduced the various speak- ers. Mr. Sears made an earnest appeal for faithful attendance, and requested the earn- est co-operation of parents to see that pupils were not needlessly absent. Mrs. Wyman spoke for good health, and told of her work with the boys and girls, and her efforts to correct phy- sical wrongs, and to better conditions for them. Mr. Hosmer made a strong appeal against the evil of cigarette smoking now so prevalent. Mr. Avery ended the meeting by inviting parents to work with the school along all lines for better morals, better habits and better scholarship. Although the meeting was not attended by as many parents as could be wished, yet it was the feeling that much good was secured, both for the parents and the school. After school the parents took the opportun- ity to visit the teachers for helpful conferences and advice. Brookline. 13; Somerville, 0 After playing winning football for two weeks, Somerville slipped on the third attempt and took a 13-0 beating from Brookline at Brook- line Field, November 10. There was no scoring in the first half, but the home team made up for lost time in the second. In the third quarter a series of rushes, one of which was a long end run, brought the ball from Brookline’s forty-yard line to Somerville’s three-yard line, and Daley scored from there. The goal was blocked. In the last quarter it looked as though Som- erville would score. They had the ball down on the ten-yard line, but a pass was grounded behind the goal, and it was Brookline’s ball on the twenty-yard line. Brookline promptly punted, and the ball rolled to Somerville’s twenty-yard line. In a desperate attempt to score, Somerville opened up and completed sev- eral passes, but it didn’t last, because Potter intercepted one, and after being almost tackled several times, broke loose and made his long run. Fuller kicked the goal this time, and it was all over except the shouting. BROOKLINE SOMERVILLE Daley, McGuire, McCarn, 1. e., r. e., Kilty Kaplan, 1.1., r. t., Fraser Mercer, 1. g., r. g., Campbell Tyler, Moore, c., c., Bergin Jerome, Pons, r. g., 1. g., Snell Vachon, Floyd, r. t., 1. t., Van Ummersen, Haggerty Fuller, r. e., 1. e., Kelson Daley, Hosley, Carson, q. b., q. b., Cronin Birge, Meeghan, Potter, Robinson. 1. h. b., r. h. b., Griffin, Hoyt, Rogers McGuire, Floyd, r. h. b., 1. h. b., McFayden Carson, Boles, f. b., f. b., Hogan Somerville, 7; Everett, 7 Somerville sprang another surprise on Suburban League followers by tying Everett, one of the strongest teams in the league, 7-7, at Dilboy Field. Fraser kicked off to Bond, who was tackled on the thirty-yard line, and from there the Everett team moved down into Somerville ter- ritory, where they were held. Bond tried a drop-kick, which failed, but Somerville was offside and it was Everett’s ball, first down, on the fifteen-yard line. A few plays later Griffin scored and Bond drop-kicked the goal. For the next two periods the game was score- less, with both teams using their punters often. In the last period Somerville lost the ball on downs on Everett’s four-yard line, and Bond punted from behind his goal. He was hurried, however, and kicked offside on the fourteen- yard line. The Everett line held again, and on the last down McFayden went back in a drop-kick formation, but instead of kicking he threw a pass to Hogan, who was over the line. McFayden kicked the goal. In the last few minutes of play McFayden just barely missed a forty-seven-yard drop kick. SOMERVILLE EVERETT Kilty, Crosby, 1. e., r. e., Terrio (Capt.) Casey, 1.1., r. t., Devonutti, Peterson Snell, 1. g., r. g., Dorr Bergin, MacNeill, c., c., Convery Campbell, Haggerty, r. g., 1. g., Dockham, Landry Captain Fraser, Van Ummersen, r. t., 1. t., Deering, Mason Kelson, r. e., 1. e., Munroe, O’Hara Cronin, q. b., q. b., Bond McFayden, 1. h. b., r. h. b., Griffin 76 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Breen, Good speed, Iloitt, r. h. b., 1. h. b., Giacobbe Hogan, f. b., f. b., Taylor, Murley Rindge. 6; Somerville, 0 Somerville closed their football season with a 6-0 defeat from Rindge in the Thanksgiving Day game at Russell Field. The field was soft and muddy, making it dif- ficult to rush or to handle punts. Somerville lost a fine chance to score in the first quarter. Alternating with passes, end runs, and off-tackle plays, they moved from their own forty-yard line down to Rindge’s five- yard line. A couple of rushes were tried at the centre of the line but no gain was made. Then MacFayden threw a short pass over the line, but it was grounded and given to Rindge on the twenty-yard line. This was the nearest that Somerville came to scoring. In the second period, starting near midfield, a pass and an end run brought Rindge to the one-yard line, and McCoy scored. Both teams were offside though, and the touchdown didn’t count. The ball was put back on the one-yard line and McCoy repeated, and then it counted, but the goal was missed. Bergin and Kelson were the Somerville stars. Not a gain was made by Rindge around Kelson’s end, and he did some fine work cov- ering punts. Bergin played his usual fine game at centre. RINDGE TECH SOMERVILLE Siders, Ward, 1. e., r. e., Kilty, Crosby Hughes, 1.1., r. t., Captain Fraser Brogner, Hardy, Bataglia, 1. g., r. g., Haggerty Bandzul, c., c., Bergin Anderson, r. g., 1. g., Snell, Harrington Neal, Anthony, r. t., 1.1., Casey Elcewitz, r. e., 1. e., Kelson Johnson, q. b., q. b., Cronin McCoy, George, 1. h. b., r. h. b., Breen, Hoitt, Rogers Smith, r. h. b., 1. h. b., McFayden Dunphy, f. b., f. b., Hogan Score: Rindge Technical School, 6; Somer- ville High, 0. Touchdown—McCoy. Referee— Walter Volk, Tufts. Umpire—Howie Fahey, Dartmouth. Head linesman—“Vir.” Murray, Boston College. Stakesman—Sweeney, Rindge, and McGilvery, Somerville. TENNIS A tennis tournament was recently played by the boys of the school to get players for this year’s team. Three players, Dolliff, Keene and Welch, finished, and these three, together with Ryan, M. Dupertuis and W. Dupertuis, will make up the tennis team for the coming season. Robert Ryan, 1924, was elected captain again, and Basil Mills, 1924, was elected man- ager. Last year the tennis team had a very suc- cessful season, winning most of the matches played. Three of last year’s men are coming back, and the three new men are ail good play- ers, so the outlook for the coming season is very encouraging. A. Sloane Tel. Som. 7890 Davis $q. florist “Say It With Flowers” MEMBER OF F. T. D. Funeral Designs a Specialty 2 Hobbs’ Building We Cater to Jackson, Harvard Davis Square and Tufts Colleges. Somerville, Mass. COW DIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. Northeastern University School of Engineering Courses Offered Turning: Valve Parts. Sanborn Engineering Company The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements for Admission Earnings Application Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL. Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Children’s Class Saturday at 3 P. M. Special Class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. Phone Somerville 5 BALLET AND FANCY DANCING Under instruction of MR. MYRON G. A. RYDER Toe Dancing interpretative Dancing Russian Pallet Spanish Dancing Soft Shoe Exhibition Dancing Now open for registration For further particulars 5 Reach 5821 “Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” “The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” “Heinemann House for Real Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. 33 DAY STREET West Somerville 3DramWlain 2 STORES “ WASH INGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 Gayety Thea-tre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DRINK A GLASS OF Whiting’s Milk EVERY DAY FINKELSTEIN patronizes the Radiator, so patronize FINKELSTEIN’S LUNCH COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND EDWIN H. J. CONNELL, INC. PLUMBING and HEATING 148 Pearl Street and Ball Square ERNEST R. WHITCOMB Private Tutor Thorough Preparation for College 419 Broadway, Somerville Telephone Somerville 16 Telephone Som. 184 M. J. LEWIS PLUMBING Agent for Magee Furnaces and Ranges 387 Highland Ave. Somerville, Mass. When you require RUBBER STAMPS of any kind Have them “Made in Somerville’' When you need PRINTING OF ANY KIND Write, Call or Telephone FRED I. FARWELL 199 Highland Ave. Tel. 2432-R Res. 227 Summer St. Phone: Som. 4047-W Motor Trucking WM. M. KUHN CO. Packard Limousine for Hire for All Occasions 82 Central St. Furniture and K. of C. Rldg. Piano Moving Somerville, Mass. Compliments of DAVID FUDGE SON JAMES C. TAYLOR MERCHANT TAILOR Dyeing, Repairing, Cleansing and Pressing Promptly Done 158 Highland Ave., Somerville, Mass. JOSEPH M. WELDON HARDWARE - PAINTS - VARNISHES AND KITCHEN WARE GRIDLEY BLOCK 281A HIGHLAND AVE. NEAR CEDAR STREET Tel. Som. 1294-J SOMERVILLE, MASS. SioV, ___-n fcm?) r- DORRETY BOSTON 387 Washington St—Tel-6185 Main CLASS PINS RINGS -• CHARMS -- MEDALS FRAT PINS-LOVING CUPS-TROPMIES Scndfo'- ——c l°g Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. $47,000.00 saved last year by the young people of our Somerville schools. DIVIDENDS PAYABLE QUARTERLY in January, April, July and October. Somerville Institution for Savings 88 Broadway Branch, Teele Square Northeastern University Day School of Business Administration Confers Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration — in — Finance, Retailing, Marketing, Accounting, Sales-.Management, Industrial Manage- ment, Merchandising Surveys of commercial and industrial plants. Conferences with prominent executives. Careful educational and vocational guidance. Open to graduates of the Somerville High School without entrance examinations, and to those offering 15 units, upon recommendation of the Headmaster or Superintendent. On request the business manager will send you the Day School “Bulletin” throughout the year ADDRESS TURNER F. GARNER, Dean School of Business Administration Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Boost the “Y” The “Y”—always the headquarters of High School students—is the best place in the world to gain health and strength and have a good time in your leisure moments. Do your part in making a new build- ing possible by boosting the “Y” now and all the time. Y. M. C. A. 124 Highland Ave. Tel. Som. 5050 IMease Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. 164 Tremont Street TO THOSE STUDENTS REQUIRING (photographs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS CIhk� rho(oKra|iher .. 1910-17-IN-10-ZO 480 Boylston St ree� Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Vol. XXXIII. Somerville, Boston, .Massachusetts, January, 1924 No. 4 The Somerville High School Itnilintor is published by the Hitch School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. .Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms. $1.00 per Year Single Number . 15 Cent Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL. '24 Library Editor MARION GRIMES, '24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, ’24 ELIZABETH MADISON, '24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, '24 Literary Editor GRETTA HEDLUND, ’24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, ’24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, ’25 LAWRENCE HESSE, ’25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, ’24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, ’24 EDWARD FABER, ’24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, ’24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, ’24 BARTLETT STOODLEY. ’25 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, ’24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, ’24 BEATRICE KENNEY, ’25 Table of Contents ❖ • ❖ FRONTISPIECE, Sam Walter Foss.......................84 EDITORIALS..........................................85 “GHOSTS GALORE,” Beatrice O. Bates, ’26 S6 “WANTED! A LITTLE BOY,” Kenneth H. MacLeod, P. G. . 87 “MY FIRST TRIP IN A SEAPLANE” Francis X. Foley, ’24 89 “SAM WALTER FOSS,” Elisabeth Maddison, ’24 . . . 90 BOOK PRIZE AWARD EXCHANGES .... POETRY ................ PUBLIC OCCURRENCES . ATHLETIC NOTES . LIBRARY NOTES . ALUMNI NOTES FLASHES OF HUMOR BATES COLLEGE, Basil Mills, ’24 91 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 85 ! —- EDITORIAL ■—■ | _ __ _ | DOES SOMERVILLE NEED A GYMNASIUM? Due to the evident lack of interest on the part of the citizens of Somerville in the ath- letics of the High School, considerable trouble and misunderstanding has been caused. Som- erville, one of the largest cities in the suburban district, cannot or will not afford a gymnasium for its youths. The High School has been ham- pered for years by the lack of a gymna- sium in its own building. This lack was met in part by the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. But since the Y. M. C. A. burned two years ago, Somerville’s youths have had to travel to Bos- ton, Cambridge and other cities for gymnasium facilities. If this were the only trouble, we, the student body, would not mind. But when a track team is expected, and the boys have no place in which to practice other than on oily, slippery corridors, this is a different matter. Coach Ayer had just succeeded in bringing the track team up to a higher standard than ever before has been attained at this school, when he is confronted with a much larger problem. This is, to find a place in which his team might practice. The coach has tried every possible means of securing the armory, West- ern Junior High School, Knights of Columbus Hall and other buildings, but without success. Why? Because it appears no one in Somerville is interested in athletics. If so, some place would be found. This situation is enough to discourage any normal man, but “Dutch” Ayer, possessing the “ne’er quit” spirit, is coaching his team in the High School corridors. Practice cannot begin until after the classes have been dismissed, some of which last until 3.15. How long will this condition continue? Just as long as the citizens of this city show no interest in ath- letics. Just as long as this condition affects none of them. Just as long as we, the student body, are satisfied with silence. It lies entirely in our hands and those of our parents. We sin- cerely hope someone, somehow, will do some- thing, sometime. With the skilled material such as the High School has, and with just a fair amount of practice in a suitable place, Somerville would lay its claim to the championship. Juniors! Take particular notice of the Book prize award on page 91. This should interest you. The play, “In Arden’s Forest,” by John Holmes, 1924, has been accepted and published by a well known publisher of Boston. We are pleased beyond expression to have the author of so remarkable and scholarly a play in our school. His success should encourage others who are talented to greater efforts to uphold the honor that our school has thus acquired. For the purpose of encouraging original poetry in the Somerville High School, a special poetry page has been started, under the aus- pices of John Holmes, 1924. We should like to see the students take notice of it, and to see the department grow in size and quality. ARE YOU GOING? WHERE? RADIATOR DANCE 86 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Ghosts Galore By Beatrice (). Bates, 1926 NE, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve! With a deliberate omniscient stroke, the homely old clock on the stairs tolled out the ghostly hour of midnight, lingering on each well-worn vibration as though reluctant to per- mit its departure into the vague unknown of the great dark hall. Without, the furious wind whistled round and round the colossal man- sion, filled with a mighty rage that any con- trivance of mankind could keep it from wander- ing where it pleased. As a weird accompani- ment to the shrill voice of the wind, the driv- ing rain beat a mystic tattoo on the long French windows. Suddenly, above the high pitched falsetto of the wind and rain, came the long, piercing howl of a dog, sharp and distinct despite the roar of the elements. Almost immediately, from a room at the head of the broad staircase, to the right of the ancient clock, came a stifled scream, and then all was silent as the grave. No sooner had this last sound died out than a mysterious rapping on the huge oak front door was heard, which was followed by a low, sly fumbling with the enormous lock, and into the inky darkness of the hall glided a death- like figure, clad in white, with its long hands extended and its unseeing eyes staring straight ahead. Once this silent apparition had gained the centre of the floor, there came from every nook and corner of the massive hall, wraith- like figures, making their appearance, and col- lecting about the first-comer as a flock of white sheep about its leader. There in the sombre darkness and gloom they made a circle about their chief and began to dance round and round, in and out, back and forth, keeping time to the tapping of the rain on the windows. Then, breaking the awful stillness, came, from another part of the house, a terrific crash. But, as though they were only too well ac- quainted with its cause, these ethereal crea- tures kept on and on, utterly heedless of sur- roundings and of the weird, misty fingers of gray light that occasionally illuminated the stealthy group with its pale and ghostly shad- ows. At the moment when excitement ran high in the odd ring of ghosts, or at least as high as was possible for these inhabitants of the land beyond, the slim figure of a girl, clad in a rose-colored evening gown, appeared at the head of the stairs. She carried, in nervous, trembling hands, a lighted candle, and as she passed the old clock she noted furtively the time, as though for future reference. Evidently her mind was preoccupied, for she was mum- bling to herself in incoherent, unintelligible tones, something about a dog’s howl and her uncle’s last words. Slowly she descended the stairs with candle held high. But when she was on the last step her terrified eyes met the dread- ful sight of the weird group before her, and she fell forward in a dead faint, releasing her hold on the candle as she did so. Down fell the candle, landing, stili lighted, on the great fur rug that was the only adorn- ment of the hall. In an instant the rug was ablaze and the little tongues of flame leapt up- wards, catching in their fast spreading clutches the white draperies of one of the ghost dancers. Immediately all was confusion; the “ghost” whose robe had caught fire tore off the flaming garment, revealing a real live man; the girl in the rose-colored evening gown forgot her faint- ing spell and fled with the other ghosts. At the same time an angry director ordered a camera- man to stop working and shouted: “Say, there you young fools, put that fire out and start to work, you’re wasting yards of valuable film.” DON’T FORGET THE RADIATOR DANCE SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 87 Wanted! A Little Boy By Kenneth II. .MacLeod, I . G. E was known among his neighbors as “the grouch.” He was cordially hated and despised by all with whom he came in contact, and in turn, he fully reciprocated their sentiments, so that in time the gulf that yawned between this man and his fellows practically amounted to social ostra- cism. He had never been known to contribute either his time or money to any worthy cause, and he thus became known as a miser. In the conservative little town in which he lived his be- liefs and ideals, openly expressed, so distinctly shocked the orthodox spirit of the simple country folk that to them he seemed the very personification of evil, and so numerous and awe-inspiring were the admonitions to the ris- ing generation to avoid “the old atheist” that his home became at once the terror and fas- cination of all the children of the town. His biting sarcasm and cruelly barbed speeches turned against him all those who might other- wise have overlooked his other faults. It is true that no one could have said that he was not morally clean, honest and just, but no one ever stopped to think of those points. It is a singular fact, but nevertheless a true one, that the world seems to like a smooth tongued scoundrel better than a harsh, critical, just man. Flattery is a great power, and few there be who are absolutely impervious to its subtle influences. John Farquerson represented to the world harsh, unrelenting severity, cruelty, avarice and hate. To him the world typified hypocrisy, greed, vanity and dishonesty. The fires of hate fed continually by fresh encoun- ters had smouldered during all these years. The world is a harsh judge, and the penalty of its judgment upon a single individual falls with a crushing force. In spite of the intensity of his hatred and the unyielding tenacity of his nature that supported him in his resolu- tion, he was gradually bending under the stress of the unequal struggle of so many years. Although only sixty years of age his hair was white, his face was heavily lined, and had the strained expression that accompanies a troubled mind. Man, cut off from the society of his fel- lows, is deprived of the greatest pleasure of life. True a master, in the act of creating some wonderful work of art, or a scientist perfect- ing some great discovery has other channels of self-expression and often prefers to be left alone, but for the ordinary individual no sat- isfactory substitute is at hand. John Farquer- son had his books, Voltaire, Rousseau, Darwin, Haeckel and Ingersoll, and with these he had, in a measure, found some degree of companion- ship; yet there was still an emptiness in his life that he was unable to fill. His own unhap- piness and the sight of the happiness of those around him only served to deepen his revolt against the world, and he sank deeper into the chronic state of mental depression that was engulfing him. One stormy evening, late in January, after a solitary meal, John Farquerson sat down to read before a cheery fire in his comfortable little living room. He soon fell into a profound revery, his open book lying unnoticed beside him on the table. Outside the storm raged, the rain and sleet lashed viciously against the windows, and the wind moaned dismally; in- side the brain of this man another storm was also raging, a mental upheaval so intense that he was absolutely oblivious of his surround- ings. In the midst of this tumult a timid knock was heard at the front door. Farquerson rose with a start, hesitated for a moment as if in doubt whether or not to answer the summons, then with an angry snarl he quickly stepped into the hall and threw open the door. On the threshold stood a small, pathetic figure, pale, thin, poorly clad, drenched with rain and shivering with the cold. “What do you want here?” thundered the man. “If you want anything why don’t you go across the street to pious Deacon Brent?” pointing to a fine old colonial mansion not far distant. “I did,” said the child, beginning to sob, “but he said he didn’t want any beggars. I am cold, sir, and hungry; won’t you let me come in?” “Come in, lad,” this time less gruffly, and taking the little fellow by the shoulder and shutting the door against the storm. “Just like the confounded hypocrite, always willing to place his name at the head of a popular sub- scription list, but never to do a simple, kindly act that is not pretentious enough to cast a ‘halo’ over his benevolent head,” soliloquized old Farquerson. A short time later, the boy, a grotesque little figure dressed in some of Farquerson’s 88 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR clothes, sat eating before a hot fire in the old man’s kitchen. He was warm, he was no longer hungry, and had lost, to a great extent, the dejected air that possessed him on his arrival. Old John sat silently smoking his pipe. “How did you happen to be out alone on such a night as this, my boy?” he asked after the little boy had finished his supper. “Father was killed, long, long ago in a train wreck, mother died last week and they was goin' to send me to the poorhouse. I didn’t want to go so I just runned away.” “But don’t you know that they will come after you to take you back ?” “Oh, please don’t let them take me back,” cried the little fellow, running impulsively to the old man and clasping his small arms about him. “They beat all the little boys there with a big whip and use ’em awful bad, Sam told me all about it.” “Who is Sam?” asked the man, taking the little boy on his knee. “Oh, Sam is the coachman of old Mrs. Phipp at Roseville, where I used to live; he is a good friend of mine, he used to buy me candy and give me rides sometimes.” “Probably Sam was exaggerating a little,” smiled the man, “but I suppose the truth is bad enough.” “Mother always said if I was in trouble to ask God to help me and I would be all right. I’ve prayed and prayed for someone what wants a little boy, but I didn’t find none yet, but I will, won’t I, mister?” “It is no use to expect much from that quar- ter, for there isn’t any—,” began Farquer- son, but in spite of all his aversion for the “hypocrisy” of religion and his contempt for the “ignorance” of its followers, he found him- self unable to complete the sentence that he had begun. The simple faith of the little boy, the hope that was so firmly based on that faith was too precious to be shattered by the venom of an embittered soul. He felt as an icono- clast suddenly overwhelmed with the exquisite beauty of some sculptor’s art and unable to destroy that which he had taught himself to hate. “I think it is time that little boys were in bed,” was all he said, and with that he car- ried the little fellow up stairs. Soon his visitor was tucked in and fast asleep. John Farquerson slowly descended the stair, re-entered the living room and sat down. A strange, unexplainable spirit of unrest agitated him. His philosophy of life, hitherto clearly outlined, now seemed somewhat sordid and rather vague. It was not through the cool- ness of logical reasoning that he had evolved this philosophy. It had its birth in the bitter rebellion that had arisen within him for past suffering, cruelly inflicted upon him by his fellow men. In his youth all had been different. Born of conscientious parents and brought up under the best influences, he reached his ma- turity, physically strong, mentally alert and with a mind educated to appreciate fine ideals. He had faith in humanity, and began his bat- tle of life with perhaps too great a trust in the honesty of his associates and the worthi- ness of the motives that directed their actions. Before long they began to take advantage of him, and in his home town he soon became known as a rather “easy mark.” He was sold inferior goods at stores, given the poorest ac- commodations in traveling, given the hardest tasks to perform by his employers, and gen- erally imposed upon by everyone. All this he had endured with outward calmness and good humor, but inwardly with a growing rebellion. For four years he had been in business with another young man of supposedly sterling qualities. Success was promised. He was en- gaged to be married to a beautiful young girl, a daughter of one of the leading mer- chants of the town. Then the “crash” came. His partner, who for months had been sys- tematically robbing him, left town carrying with him all the assets of the firm, leaving him alone to face poverty and disgrace. His fiancee jilted him. His former friends sneered at him, and among all his associates he found no one to sympathize with him or to utter a kind word. His long pent-up resentment suddenly burst forth. A complete metamorphosis took place. Almost over night he was changed from a quiet, cheerful, rather timid man to a stern, bitter cynic, a veritable misanthrope. All these memories ran through his mind as he meditated tonight. The simple faith of the child recalled his own boyhood days, when he also believed in the existence of a Divine Ruler of the universe who watched over the destinies of men. Was he right after all in rejecting the idea of the existence of a Supreme Being? He could not tell. He mentally struggled to repress these new questions, but could not ban- ish them. He rose, went to the door, threw it open and gazed out into the night. The storm had abated, the clouds had disappeared, the moon shone peacefully over a world of white, the stars twinkled brightly, all was silent. Un- mindful of the cold night wind that blew through the open door, he silently gazed before (Continued on Page 89) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR SO My First Trip in a Seaplane By Francis X. Foley, 1921 ‘‘All right, whoever gets scared and talks of being afraid will have to pay the bill!” Thus spoke a friend to me when he dared me to go up in a seaplane with him. It was an ex- cursion plane, which furnished rides .to its patrons at the rate of a dollar a minute. As I had never been up in a plane before, this experience, I knew, would give me a thrill I should long remember, so I accepted his offer. As we walked down the long pier to the land- ing, this pier, which only yesterday seemed interminably long, today seemed infinitely short. With quaking knees, we told the at- tendant that we wanted to ride. He saw how nervous and excited we were and he smiled. We strapped ourselves to the seats and the pilot swung the plane around into the wind. The attendant gave us a few words of encour- agement, a few tense commands, and then he twirled the propellor. When it started to re- volve another man pulled him away, out of danger, and with a roar we were off, ploughing through the waves at breakneck speed. The spray, as light as drifting snow, came sifting in over the windshield, wetting and chilling us. The constant roar of the propeller was like thunder in our ears, a regular stac- cato roar, but we soon got used to that. I tried to say something to my friend, but it was a useless attempt. Suddenly I felt as if I had become lighter, and looking down I saw that we had left the water. The water seemed to be flowing swiftly in the opposite direction. Higher and higher we rose, lower and lower it fell beneath us. The wind whistled and roared. When a head wind and a side wind met they swirled and gathered fury, and rustled the wings and shook the plane in a pleasant rocking-like motion. The fear which 1 entertained at first was leav- ing me, and I looked about to enjoy the scenery. I noticed that my friend was doing the same. To the left we could see the crowds looking towards us. They seemed like ants crawling along the sands of the beach. The water be- low was infinitely clear and we could see down a greath depth. Far out to sea a black smudge appeared on the horizon, and then the bulk of a ship appeared under the pall of smoke. Far to the south we could see another plane flying eastward. We, too, flew eastward and we passed over the rum fleet. A group of small schooners and motor boats and one or two mother ships constituted this notorious fleet. Turning west we flew toward home. About a mile from the landing we swerved suddenly downward. It had the same effect on me as a sudden drop on a roller-coaster. We dropped lower and lower, the water seem- ingly rising to meet us, and then as gracefully as a bird we skimmed over the water and landed with the ease of a sea-gull. The pilot headed for the landing, and when we got off my friend paid the bill, as I did not talk of being afraid. The humorous part of it was that even if I had talked he couldn’t have heard me. WANTED! A LITTLE HOY (Continued from Page 88) him as if transfixed by the beauty and wonder of the scene. The fascination of man for the awe-inspiring majestic vastness of the uni- verse. a finite mind vainly struggling to solve the mystery of the infinite. John Farquerson bowed his head. In the presence of Infinity the petty quarrels and struggles of men pale into insignificance. Farquerson turned, closed the door and mounted the stair, entered the little boy’s room and softly approached the bedside. He was sleeping peacefully; a ray of moonlight coming through the window lighted up his small face with a soft glow, a faint smile seemed to curve the childish lips. The man bowed his head and two big tears rolled down his face. “God has answered your prayer, little man,” he whispered, “your unswerving faith has found you a home, and has brought to me a fuller realization of life’s purpose and the futility of a life dedicated to hate and jealousy. I want a little boy.” “HAVE YOU STARTED YOUR ESSAY TO WIN THE $100 PRIZE OFFERED BY THE REAL ESTATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK?” 90 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Sam Walter Foss By Elisabeth Maddison, 1924 “The richest man in Somerville! The man who owns the library. That is what the chil- dren used to say of Sam Walter Foss. Yes, he was rich; rich in the love and friendship of the people of his city. Mr. Foss, humorist-poet and one of Ports- mouth’s most noted sons, was born in a little New Hampshire village called Candia. He was named for his two grandfathers, Sam Hardy and Walter Foss. His boyhood days were passed in this little town, where he helped with the work on his father’s farm. He loved nature and the homo folks, and he describes the common life, the country holidays, the patches, and even the poverty in such a way that one’s heart is quickly warmed toward the author. When Sam was four years old his mother died, but he was a cheerful fellow and always tried to mak the best of everything. When he was ten years old he went to visit an aunt in a country district near Boston, and while there greatly amused even the older folks with the interesting stories which he made up. It was about this time that he wrote his first poem, the subject of which his aunt recalled to have been “A Frog. While on this visit he had a great desire for a pair of overalls such as the farm hands wore. His aunt made him a pair a week before he was to return home, and in spite of the combined efforts of the family, he wore them home on the train. He often said that he never in his life felt so much like a man as he did the morning he wore his first overalls. The light and life went out of the house when he went home, according to his aunt. When he was fourteen years old his family moved to a farm near Portsmouth. Sam, a lover of books, was determined to continue his studies and attend a high school. In taking advantage of this opportunity, it was necessary for him to walk three miles every morning and night. Having completed a four years’ course lie next studied at Tilton Seminary, and later entered Brown University. From the time he was fourteen he had to depend largely on his own earnings. His college life was a busy one, as he worked on farms in summer and studied hard winters. By his pluck and determination he graduated in 1882, at which time his literary ability began to make itself known, and he was chosen class poet. In speaking of his college work he said: “I regret to say that I never shone with any meteoric brilliancy in college. The studies were too hard. But I became class poet, which doubtless happened through the prevailing impression that it isn’t necessary for a poet to know much. But as Mr. Foss was related to Daniel Webster, John Greenleaf Whittier and William Pitt Fessenden, there may be another reason. After receiving his degree he with another young man who was eager to try newspaper work went to Lynn and revived the Lynn Sat- urday Union. Although the paper was a good one, there were not many subscribers. After having hired a man to furnish a funny column, which didn’t prove satisfactory, Mr. Foss at last was compelled to fill the column himself. He had never written anything humorous in his life, didn’t suppose he could do it, but he wrote a joke or two, and a poem or two, and in a few days he was congratulated on securing the services of such a funny man. In a short time, papers began to copy his funny column, and he decided that there might be some money in writing poetry. His “Elder Ford’s Two Can- didates, “No Foreigner Need Apply, “Him- selfing and “Daniel Webster’s Speech at the County Fair” show how well he succeeded. Soon he was invited to contribute to the New York funny papers, Tid Bits, Puck, Judge, and others that made a specialty of witty writings. After a time he came to Boston and became editor of the Yankee Blade, a humorous paper which in its day was read all over the country. This gave him a national reputation. Later he gave up his editorial duties and spent his time in literary work, readings of his own poems and lecturing. He published five volumes of poems, which as soon as published won wide attention. “Back Country Poems’’ was published in 1894, “Whiffs From Wild Meadows appeared the next year. “Dreams in Homespun in 1897, “Songs of War and Peace in 1898, and “Songs of the Average Man” was the last volume. “The House bv the Side of the Road, “The Calf Path, “The Volunteer Organist and “Hullo are very widely known. His poem, “There Will Be a War in Europe, written many years ago, has attracted much attention, many people de- claring it to be prophetic. In 1887 Mr. Foss married Carrie M. Conant, of Providence, Rhode Island. Later they moved to Somerville, where two children, Saxton Conant and Mary Louise, were born. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 91 In May, 1898, he was unanimously elected librarian of the Somerville Public Library, which position he held for thirteen years, until his untimely death February 26, 1911, at the age of fifty-two. His last poem, “The Trumpets,” which he wrote when he was very ill and placed in his Bible, was found after he had gone in response to the “call of the trumpets.” Ofttimes one sees a poem in a paper or mag- azine, which because of something in its rhyme, something which carries him back to former days, makes him wish to keep it and refer often to its lines. The poems of Foss belong to this class. There is an appeal in them that makes one’s heart warm toward the whole world, and glad that such a man has lived. In tribute to Mr. Foss’ memory, in December, 1916. a bronze tablet was placed in the Somer- ville Public Library. It consists of a life-size medallion of Mr. Foss, with sheets of manu- script on each side. On these are written a verse from “The House by the Side of the Road,” and a few lines selected from Mr. Foss’ tribute to President McKinley, which could easily be applied to Mr. Foss himself:— “A man who was made of the clay, And built of the stuff of today, A man who came up from the throng, Came up from the weak and was strong And sweet as the breath of the hay.” BOOK PRIZE AWARD At the annual meeting of the Harvard Club of Somerville, December 27, 1923, it was voted to establish an annual book prize in the Somer- ville High School, according to a plan inaug- urated by the New England Federation of Har- vard Clubs. 1. Last year the Federation distributed fifty-three book prizes. 2. Each year a suitable book, written pref- erably by a Harvard man on a Harvard sub- ject, is selected and awarded tc that student among the boys in the next to the last year of the high school or college preparatory school whom the principal or headmaster, after con- sultation with the faculty and if desired the boys’ classmates, shall deem most worthy by reason of high scholarship and character. The book may be awarded for excellence in Eng- lish, or as each club may determine. 3. The book will be bound in full crimson morocco with appropriate gold tooling and with the Harvard seal on the front cover, bearing the inscription, “Fro Insigni in Studiis Dili- gentia et in Rebus Virtute.” On the inside cover will be an engraved plate on which will be in- scribed the name of the local club making the award, with space for the name of the donee. 4. The book chosen for 1924 is Lord Charn- wood’s “Life of Roosevelt,” and will be ready for distribution at the end of the school year on an appropriate occasion. Exchanges Netop, Turners Falls.—You have some excel- lent cuts and your jokes are good. St. Joseph’s Prep Chronicle, Philadelphia.— You certainly have a complete and interesting paper. The Spotlight, South Hadley.—Your Fresh- man number is fine. We would like to have your comment on our paper. Papoose, Globe, Arizona.—Your Pa-Poohs are very funny. Come again! Echo, Winthrop.—You have a neat little paper. Why not have an alumni column? E-Si-Hi, Madison, Wisconsin.—You have an interesting little paper, though we think an ex- change department would be an improvement. Other Papers Received The Western Star, Western Junior High School, Somerville, Massachusetts. The Chatterbox, Auburn High School, Au- burn, Indiana. Red and Black, Whitman High School, Whit- man, Massachusetts. Bulletin, Watertown High School, Water- town, Massachusetts. The Great Blue, Milton Junior High School, Milton, Massachusetts. Fassamon, Natick High School, Natick, Massachusetts. The Reflector, Millbury High School, Mill- bury, Massachusetts. Red and Gray, Lynn English High School, Lynn, Massachusetts. 92 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Poetry John A. Holmes, Editor This page, a new institution in the Radiator, is for the readers, writers and lovers of poetry, of which, in our belief, there are many in Som- erville High School. It has been inaugurated in the belief that there is poetic talent in the school that needs awakening and deserves en- couragement. Its columns are open to offerings from other schools and from well known writ- ers when possible, but preference will always be given to poems by members of this school. Co-operation on the part of English teachers in securing poetry is urged, and contributions from all pupils are welcome. Pass contributions to K. Campbell, Room 106, or J. Holmes, Room 129. This is an opportune time to read over again the verses of Sam Walter Foss, Somerville’s poet, and to see the bronze tablet to his mem- ory in the Central Library. In the Phillips Exeter Monthly we found an excellent poem, Wrecks,” by J. H. Bennett of the class of 1924, and we reprint some verses:— Out in the south where the winds blow free, Tossing the ships on the rolling sea, There on a beach gray old wrecks I see, Half buried in the sand. Where the blue gray smoke o’er the jungle drifts, And the sunlight streams through dark cloud rifts. There and everywhere the sea sand sifts, Up from a windy sea. There the wreck lies almost rotten, Warped apart, its name forgotten, Its ribs bleached white as silvery cotton, By the salt-wind, sand and sun. THE TRAVELER 0 little bird that flies and flies O’er flowered fields, through azure skies, O’er miles and miles of waving trees, O’er noisy towns and silent leas, How many places do you see? And still you come back to this tree! But why not, pray, for home is home, No matter how far off we roam. And so the bird when day is o’er, Comes to his sylvan home once more, Content to find protection there And sing, in peace, some jovous air. Mildred N. Smith, 1924. THE QUESTION What is success? The coffers filled to overflowing, The satisfaction of each earthly wan' , The granting of our mean desires, The haughty pride that none may daunt? Or is it more an inner knowledge That we, each one, must feel is right, That we have, by our own endeavor, Made ourselves worthy in His sight? Dorothy M. Cragin. THE PINE TREE Upon a little hill there grew A host of pines my childhood knew, With outstretched arms they shield the ground, So from the sun a shade is found. A gentle breeze their branches sway As evening softly closes day. O tree, how did you grow so high? Your towering boughs most reach the sky, Your needles ever green you keep, While others fall in winter’s sleep. Your life is peaceful and is long, And cheered by voice of bird in song. For beauty, service, all, 0 tree, We thank the Maker who made thee. B. Frances Smith. A FRIEND There are many things of beauty In this great world of ours, For Nature’s built a wond’rous place Wherein we spend the hours: But the thing of truest beauty, Of grandeur without end, Of loveliness no words express, Is just a faithful friend. Mildred N. Smith. EVENING Reddening the western sky, the sun drops down O’er earth’s far rim, and darkness falls. Slowly the stars blink out above the town; Silent the streets that heard the children’s calls, And even the window lights are out or low. Ghostly, the moon its night-watch keeps O’er roof and darkened street; and slow The wind stirs shadowy trees. The town’s asleep. J. A. Holmes. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 93 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIO CLUB The Somerville High School Radio Club was organized early in the year of 1923. The officers for 1924 have not been elected, because of various distractions which have pre- vented us from becoming firmly organized this year. At the first meeting, however, Leslie Thompson was chosen as chairman and Wil- liam Parker as secretary, until an election of officers could be held. Room 308, our headquarters, had to be used this year for a classroom, and we have not been able to find another as yet. We have to our credit so far a fine aerial for receiving and a suitable receiving set. It is our ambition, however, to construct a more capable receiving outfit and a transmitting sta- tion, but our funds will need strengthening be- fore we can attempt to accomplish our aim. Our chief aim, however, is to benefit the school. We wish if possible to bring the outside world in direct contact with the school through the medium of radio. We ask those interested to attend our meet- ings and join our club if possible. We need to increase our membership, and by doing so the nearer we come to accomplishing our chief aim. If anyone wishes to ask any questions about our activities he may see Leslie Thompson in Room 106. On the day that the “No School” bell rang, a number of pupils came and attended classes. That’s the true spirit of “Honor and Progress.” Now that the excitement of Christmas is over and Santa has come and gone, there’ll be plenty of time for studying. We have no objections to your shortening a few periods, Mr. Pearson, keep it up. SOPHOMORE NOTES On Wednesday, December 19, the Sophomore election was held in the home rooms, conducted in the usual manner. The result was as fol- lows:— President..............George Shaw Vice-President.........Gladys Allen Secretary.......................Edna May Treasurer...............George Cole Editor.................Daniel Cotter Assistant Editor.....Beatrice Bates With these as their chieftains, the Sopho- mores hope for a successful year. In the recent physical training competition the Sophomore boys of Room 202 and the Sophomore girls of 215 divided the honors for first place. SPANISH CLUB NOTES The Spanish Club wishes the teachers and pupils of the Somerville High School a very happy and prosperous New Year. Marston Sargent has returned to school after an illness of several weeks. In only a few months we shall be graduated, so let’s make these record months. Lillian Kingston has been ill for several weeks, but has returned to school. See that you don’t get fooled—R. S. V. P. does not mean Refreshments Served Very Promptly. On the Thursday in vacation, through the courtesy of the Players Club, a group from school attended the performance of “Oliver Twist” at the Copley Theatre. Don’t forget to support the Senior play. Only about six weeks until vacation. Where there’s life there’s hope. 94 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR INDOOR ATHLETICS AT SOMERVILLE Great credit is due to Coach Ayer for his at- tempts to organize a track and basketball team in High School this year. Last year Somerville had three winter sports, track, basketball and hockey. This year, due to the expense, hockey has been dropped. Coach Ayer has arranged schedules for his track and basketball teams which would do credit to any school, and in the case of basket- ball has carried these out although the team hasn’t practiced. Somerville beat Everett, but neither team had practiced and the result was the result of experience. In the Nantucket game exper- ience again helped us, but against the North- eastern Freshmen Somerville demonstrated what happens when a team without practice meets one which has practiced. If a place can be procured Somerville will have a chance this winter to see some basket- ball games and track meets, but if not, then the team must play at other schools. So if the indoor season is not wholly success- ful don’t blame the coach or the boys. Both are working hard, but “practice makes per- fect.” BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS WITH VICTORY. On Friday, December 14, Somerville’s basket- ball team, made up of last year’s squad, chris- tened Everett High’s new gym by beating Everett 25-13. In the first period the score was close and at the end of the half Somerville had only a slim lead. They showed improvement in the second half and ran up a good sized lead, while Ever- ett scored only two points. Somerville’s points were all scored by three players, Fraser, Goodspeed and Mahoney. Neil and Oliver Holmes played a fine defensive game and Vinny Cronin excelled in floor-work. The lineup:— SOMERVILLE Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, r. f., 4 1 9 Cronin, 1. f., 0 0 0 Warren, 1. f., 0 0 0 Powers, 1. f., 0 0 0 Fraser, c., 3 3 9 Neil, r.g., 0 0 0 0. Holmes, r. g., 0 0 0 R. Holmes, r. g., 0 0 0 Goodspeed, 1. g., 3 EVERETT 1 7 Goals Fouls Pts. Mirley, 1. f., 1 1 3 Limblad, 1. f., 2 0 4 Hollenstein, r. f., 6 0 0 Conberv, c., i 0 2 Terrio, 1. g., 0 0 0 O’Hara, r. g., 2 0 4 Score—Somerville High, 25. Everett High, 13. Referee—Renckart. Time—Four eight- minute periods. (Continued on Page 99) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 95 THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT ARTICLES OF NOTE IN OUR RECENT MAGAZINES Marion Grimes, 1921 In the November issue of the Current His- tory Magazine there are a number of editorials written by a selected Board of Associates. This group consists of twelve distinguished Ameri- can historians, chosen from the departments of history from twelve of the leading American universities. The main idea of this is to cover the history of the world in assigned regions month by month. In the December issue of the Current His- tory Magazine different sections of the world are dealt with by that professor who is most acquainted with that country. For instance, the representative from Harvard University has written an account of the United States at the present time, which includes an article on Calvin Coolidge. Other professors have written about France, Russia, England and ■other countries. The National Geographic Magazine has for its main subject in the August issue, a very interesting article pertaining to commerce and industry. It is “Our Heritage of the Fresh Water,” by Charles Haskins Townsend. This is a story of our food from the fresh waters since the beginning of the time of mankind. It al- so points out the amazing fact that the United States has five times as many kinds of fishes as Europe, or, while we have 585 species of these, Europe has but 126 species. All these are described and illustrated in certain sections. Not only are fishes spoken of in this issue, but also a story with illustrations of the process of hunting birds with a camera. Like the October number of the National Geographic Magazine, the December issue deals with the different fishes of salt water. In the article called “Fishes and Fisheries of Our North Atlantic Seaboard,” by John Oliver La Gorce, the story of all kinds of fishes of the United States’ salt waters is one told with much fascination. Included in this is a story of the migration of fish, the origin of flat fish, the habits of certain species, and the enemies of fish. Another of the best magazines is the At- lantic Monthly, in which a very exciting ex- perience is told. This is, “A Week-end With the Chinese Bandits,” by Lucy Truman Aid- rich. This is a story contained in a letter writ- ten by Miss Aldrich from Peking, China, to her sister, Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Miss Aid- rich was in China in May, 1923, and relates to us a most interesting account of how she was captured by the bandits. This letter just as it was originally written was published in the November issue of the Atlantic Monthly Magazine. EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE, YOU’D BETTER COME. RADIATOR DANCE 96 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7NTOTFS OF THE ALVMNI CATTPE.ELL-W4 1923 Francis Shea is at Boston College this year. Frances Kingman is attending Framingham Normal School. Edward Lynch is a Freshman at George- town University. Marcia Berg is at Radcliffe College. Eugene Caldarone is at Boston University, College of Business Administration. Carolyn Strehle is at Hyannis Normal School. John Callahan. Nathan Colbert, William Hathaway and Warren Lawlor are attending Lowell Textile School. Charlotte Bonschau, Mary Clement, Doris Cross, Lillian Dole and Priscilla Leach are at Boston University College of Secretarial Sci- ence. Frank Currier and Arnold Engborg are at Harvard University. Angelo Bertocci, Celia Sigel and Stewart Chapman are attending Boston University Col- lege of Liberal Arts. Leo Fermoyle and Henry Tosi are attending Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Mary Earle, Isabelle Keppe, Dorothy Levy, Eva Mitrano and Martha Murray are at Salem Normal School. William Carey, Lawrence Harris, Paul Wil- son and Atherton Witham are Freshmen at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Louise Marmaud is attending Boston Normal Art School. Carl Bockstrom, Edward Nelson, Walter Shaw, Louis Smith and Lester Thorne are at Northeastern University. Vera Whitman is at Sargent School for Physical Education. Vivian Crafts is attending Miss Wheelock’s School. Lily Walgis is a Freshman at Simmons Col- lege. 1922 Willard Martin, Edmund Thurston and Fanny Spivack are at Boston University Col- lege of Liberal Arts. Joseph Scully is at Tufts Pre-Medical School. Helen Martin and Edith McCarthy are at Jackson College. Mary Palmer is attending Simmons College. Henry Adams and Samuel Tick are at Tufts College. Elizabeth Newton, Genevieve Peak and Edith Taylor are attending Miss Wheelock’s School. 1921 Katharyn Buck was elected president of the Senior class at the Bridgewater Normal School, and resigned because of other duties. George Copeland is a Junior at Tufts College. 1920 Mary Ranton, a Junior at Radcliffe College, has been awarded the Arthur A. Smith schol- arship for 1923-1924. 1919 Sadie Wolf is teaching in the Bennett School, this city. Dudley Moore is working for George M. Harvey Company, contractors, Boston. Constance Shaw is a teacher in the Western Junior High School. Randolph Chaffee is employed by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Boston. The engagement has been announced of Flor- ence Parker and Arthur Burtnett, a graduate of Somerville High and Dean Academy. 1918 Donald Davison is with the Warner, Childs Corrugated Paper Company, Medford. (Continued on Page 98) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 97 When Virgil Is Translated Freely “The women imbraces the doorways and im- print kisses upon them.” “The ancient king surrounded his grandson.” “She stretched her eager eyes to heaven.” Old Darky (to shiftless son): “I hearn tell you is married. Is you?” Lou (ingratiatingly): “I ain’t sayin’ I ain’t.” Old Darky: “I ain’t ask you is you ain’t, I ask you ain’t you is.” “Fools ask questions no wise man can an- swer.” “Sure, that’s why we all flunk.” —Voo Doo. Soph.: “Do you know why some people part their hair?” Fresh.: “No, why?” Soph.: “There’s always a path through a vacant lot.” —Sohmanis Events. Mr. Jones: “Is your son Clarence strong?” Mr. Robie: “Well, rather. You know what a tremendous voice he has?” Mr. Jones: “Yes.” Mr. Robie: “Well, he lifts that five or six times an hour.” Let Me Think Customer: “This skunk coat is very fine. Will it stand the rain?” Salesman: “Madam, did you ever see a skunk that carried an umbrella?” —Yale Records. “I suppose she gave up her music when her husband died.” “No, she still plavs, but only on the black keys.” —Record. “I wish I vas as religious as Sammv.” “And vy?” “He clasps his hands so tight in prayer he can't get ’em open ven the collection box comes aroundt” -Bison. Historical Gert: “Why have you so many wrinkles in your foreheard, dear?” Bert: “I used to drink out of a saucer when I was a baby.” —Chaparral. Tryan (Jetit Doc: “I’ll examine you carefully for five dol- lars.” Customer: “All right, and if you find it I’ll go fifty-fifty with you.” —Burr. “You cough with much greater ease this morning,” the doctor remarked. “I ought to,” retorted the patient, “I have been practicing all night.” Mrs. Pneumunny (to visitor): “Yes, our little Jamie is learning French and algebra, you know. Jamie, tell the lady how to say ‘good morning’ in algebra.” Heard After First Quarter: “Failed in Latin, flunked in Math.” And they heard him softly hiss: “I wonder who the guy is That wrote ‘Ignorance is bliss.’ ” When a man scalds his hand what three au- thors does he mention? Dickens, Howett, Burns. Instructor: “Now I warn you, I want the truth and nothing but the truth.” Pupil: “Well, then, I’m not prepared.” (Continued on Page 98) 98 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR BATES COLLEGE There is a small college in Maine which oc- cupies a unique position among the colleges of the world. This is Bates College, and it may be rightly termed the peer of all other in- stitutions in one subject, debating. Bates has not only a national reputation but an international one, being the first to cross the Atlantic to debate Oxford University, which it did in 1921. Although this attempt was not rewarded with victory. Bates established a prec- edent which Oxford followed, touring America this autumn, and enabling Bates to gain sweet revenge by being one of the two American col- leges to defeat the “Oxonians.” In America Bates has thrice encountered and defeated both Harvard and Yale, and from 1896 to the pres- ent time has won 48 out of 57 intercollegiate debates. The success of Bates in recent years has been due to Professor Baird, who has spurned of- fers of professorships from both Harvard and Yale, and introduced original methods in the teaching of debating, and to the fact that all freshmen must take public speaking and all sophomores are required to consume a half year course in debating. But the marvelous fact is that this record has been won and this reputation acquired by a student enrollment that has not yet passed the 600 mark. Basil Mills 24. FLASHES OF HUMOR (Continued from Page 97) Suggestions for the Iiadio Fans Open the window to get Chile. Drop a plate to hear China. If you wait long enough you’ll get Hungary. Set fire to your bed to get Hot Springs. Miss Brown: “Brown, did we hear from you ?” Brown: “Yes.” Miss Brown: “What was it?” Brown: “Nothing.” “Mother,” asked Tommy, “is it correct to say ‘water a horse’ when he is thirsty?” “Yes, my dear,” said his mother. “Then,” said Tommy, picking up a saucer, “I am going to milk the cat.” A FLUNKLESS NEW YEAR English You see a beautiful girl walking down the street. She’s singular, you are nominative. You walk across to her, changing to verbal and then it becomes dative. If she is not objective you become plural. You walk home together. Her mother is accusative, and you become im- perative. You talk of the future, she changes, to the objective. Her father becomes present, things are tense and you are a past participle. —Dartmouth Jack-o’-Lantern. ALUMNI NOTES 1918 (Continued from Page 96) Margaret Neal is holding a position with Abraham Strauss, Brooklyn, New York, hav- ing graduated from the Prince School of Edu- cation for Store Service in June, 1923. Gladys Booker is working for Alexander Haigh, foundry business. Blanche Hardy is getting a master’s degree in education at Harvard. Beulah Newell is teaching in the Southern Junior High School. Helen Wadman, Radcliffe, 1922, is working in the library bureau of the State House. Esther Lacount is teaching in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Arthur Starbird, Harvard, 1923, is now studying music in Vienna, Austria. Lucille Prior is assistant to the bursar at Radcliffe College. 1917 Margaret Simmons, Simmons, 1921, is em- ployed by Coffin and Burr, brokers, Boston. 1916 Martha Hannon is a teacher in the Southern Junior High School. James Kellock is a buyer in the music de- partment of Jordan Marsh Company. 1915 Jason Bickford and Blanche Nutting, of Nashua, New Hampshire, were recently mar- ried. The engagement of Frank Tibbetts and Viola Howard has been announced. Events that take place in various recitations and home-rooms would be much appreciated by the editors. Hand in some class-notes. Graduation and money are synonymous; per- haps you are sure about graduation, but what about the money? Start saving in the school bank now. Walter Kelson has been chosen captain of next year’s football team. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 99 ATHLETICS (Continued from Page 94) BASKETBALL TEAM WINS AT QUINCY In a fast, rough game played at the Quincy High School gymnasium Tuesday, January 15, Somerville’s basketball team won, 9-8. Somerville scored first from the foul line, and a moment later Quincy shot a basket, and un- til the final whistle the result was in doubt. In the last quarter, with the score eight all, Mahoney dropped in a foul, and the last few minutes of play were full of fast, hard basket- ball, with Quincy fighting to win and Somer- ville to keep their lead. Quincy was a fast, clever team, much heav- ier than the Somerville men, but Somerville had most of the fight and all the breaks. Coach Ayer was with the track team at Bos- ton College High, and the team was in charge of Captain Goodspeed. BASKETBALL TEAM’S SECOND VICTORY. Playing on their home floor and with only two days’ practice, Somerville High’s basket- ball team overwhelmed the training ship Nan- tucket, 64-32, at the Bingham School, Friday, December 14. The visitors started well, but couldn’t keep up the good work, and Somerville piled up an early lead. At the end of the half, Somerville had a twenty-point lead and in the third period, when two Nantucket men were put out for four personal fouls, the visitors’ ruin was complete. Mahoney and Fraser were the high scorers, each making more than twenty-five points, and practically everybody who played had a hand in the scoring. NORTHEASTERN FRESHMEN DEFEAT BASKETBALL TEAM, 33-20 Somerville’s basketball team had their first taste 6f defeat this season at the hands of the Northeastern Freshmen at the Bingham School, Wednesday, January 2. The Freshman team showed the effects of daily practice, and clearly outclassed Somer- ville in the first period, which ended 8-0 in favor of the visitors, but the home team set- tled down and scored twenty points in the lasl three periods. Somerville had not practiced since the day before the Nantucket game, when they had a short scrimmage with the Western Junior High, while the Freshman team has daily prac- tice in the Boston “Y” gymnasium. Coach Ayer was absent on account of illness, and Captain Goodspeed had charge of the team. The lineup:— SOMERVILLE Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, 1. f., 4 3 11 Cronin, r. f., 0 1 1 Fraser, c. 3 1 7 Goodspeed, 1. g., 0 0 0 Neil, r. g.. 0 1 1 NORTHEASTERN FRESHMEN Goals Fouls Pts. Kolb, 1. f., 0 0 0 Wakefield, 1. f., 3 0 6 Camp, r. f., 8 0 16 Blood, c., 4 0 8 Raffone, 1. g. 1 1 3 Tvack, r. g., 0 0 0 Cantley, r. g., 0 0 0 The girls’ field hockey season has closed. Two games have been played with an outside team. Stoneham came to Somerville with a veteran team and left with the score of 5-0 in their favor. Considering that this was the first out- side game played, the Somerville girls did we and they have nothing to be ashamed of. A return game at Stoneham was played and this time Stoneham was able to make three goals, somewhat scattered through the game. It must also be stated that in both games and at practice, which was held every Monday after- noon, the Somerville girls played wholly un- equipped. Several bumps and much iameness usually resulted. After the season was well started a captain and a manager were chosen. Margaret Snell was elected captain, and she led the girls finely in playing as well as in sportsmanship. The manager was Mildred Gray, who attended well to her duties. The following was the usual lineup:— Verona Whitcomb, c. f. Celeste Wood, r. i. Edith Allison, r. w. Mildred Shirley, 1. i. or w. Mary McKenzie, w. Ada Hanlon, h. f. Edith Gustafson, h. f. Merle Powers, h. b. Captain Snell, f. b. Edith Truesdale, f. b. Elizabeth Sonier, g. j 100 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The coaches, Miss Campbell and Miss Burke, are planning for a full season in the spring, and are earnestly hoping that many more girls will come out for the sport. Outside games are be- ing arranged for by the manager and all looks well for a successful season. Every member of the team has been faithful and has shown fine spirit. Elizabeth Sonier, '24, has played a fine game at goal. Mildred Shirley, ’24, and Merle Powers, ’26, were a splendid pair of wings. Margaret Snell, ’24, Verona Whitcomb, ’24. and Edith Truesdell, ’26, made a strong forward line. Celeste Wood, ’24, Grace Bratton, ’24, and Mary Mc- Kenzie, ’24, have played well at various posi- tions. The High School is benefiting by many of the players from the splendid Northern and West- ern Junior High teams. Don't Forget the Radiator Dance A. Sloane Tel. Som. 7890 Davis $q. florist Letters were awarded to the following mem- bers of the field hockey team on Friday, De cember 21:— E. Sonier, 1924 Capt. M. Snell, 1924 C. Wood, 1924 M. McKenzie, 1924 G. Bratton, 1924 V. Whitcomb, 1924 M. Fowers, 1926 A. Hanlon, 1926 E. Truesdell, 1926 E. Gustafson, 1926 E. Allison, 1925 M. Shirley, 1924 “Say It With Flowers” MEMBER OF F. T. I). Funeral Designs a Specialty 2 Hobbs’ Building We Cater to Jackson, Harvard Davis Square and Tufts Colleges. Somerville, Mass. COWDIN’S ELIXIR OVERTURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS An hour ago the black night turned to gray, And gray to paler gray. Now houses hidden in the night Have come to view, and stars have gone away, Hiding their faces from the coming light. The grass is fresh washed with the dew And sparkles, and a softly moving breeze Stirs lightly, breathes on the roofs anew, And whispers in the sleepy maple trees. O’er all the city is a gathering noise Of many people wakening, and the early sun Warms the long-cold streets and cheers the paper boys, And from the chimney, smoke goes up. The day’s begun. J. A. Holmes. Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. I’M GOING TO THE RADIATOR DANCE Northeastern University School of Engineering .i lnu Miles and (trnilrx, Turm-r ('� ii� trii ’tion C ni|i:iny Courses Offered Requirements for Admission Earnings Application Catalog The Sehool of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1024, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL, Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Special Class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. For further particulars Phone Somerville 5915 or Boston Office. Beach 5824 “Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” “Heinemann House for Real Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. 33 DAY STREET West Somerville HATS MEN 2Pramkrfmn 2 STORES °n ASHINGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 Gaiety Theatre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DRINK A GLASS OF Whiting’s Milk EVERY DAY When you require RUBBER STAMPS of any kind Have them “Made in Somerville” When you need PRINTING OF ANY KIND Write, Call or Telephone FRED I. FARWELL 199 Highland Ave. Tel. 2432-R FINKELSTEIN patronizes the Radiator, so patronize FINKELSTEIN’S LUNCH Res. 227 Summer St. Motor Trucking Phone: Som. 4047-W WM. M. KUHN CO. Packard Limousine for Hire for All Occasions 82 Central St. Furniture and K. of C. Bldg. Piano Moving Somerville. Mass. COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Compliments of DAVID FUDGE SON EDWIN H. J. CONNELL, INC. PLUMBING and HEATING 148 Pearl Street and Ball Square JAMES C. TAYLOR MERCHANT TAILOR Dyeing, Repairing, Cleansing and Pressing Promptly Done 158 Highland Ave., Somerville, Mass. ERNEST R. WHITCOMB Private Tutor Thorough Preparation for College 419 Broadway, Somerville Telephone Somerville 46 JOSEPH M. WELDON HARDWARE - PAINTS - VARNISHES AND KITCHEN WARE GRIDLEY BLOCK 281A HIGHLAND AVE. NEAR CEDAR STREET Tel. Som. 1294-J SOMERVILLE, MASS. Telephone Som. 184 M. J. LEWIS PLUMBING Agent for Magee Furnaces and Ranges 387 Highland Ave. Somerville. Mass. DORRETY BOSTON 387 Washington St —Tel-6185 Main CLASS PINS RINGS -- CHARMS -- MEDALS FRAT PINS-LOVING CUPS-TROPMIES Send for ARTappued cataloq 12 EMBLEMS 9 Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. $47,000.00 saved last year by the young people of our Somerville schools. DIVIDENDS PAYABLE QUARTERLY in January, April, July and October. Somerville Institution for Savings 88 Broadway Branch, Teele Square Northeastern University Day School of Business Administration Confers Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration — in — Finance, Retailing, Marketing, Accounting, Sales-.Management, Industrial Manage- ment, Merchandising Surveys of commercial and industrial plants. Conferences with prominent executives. Careful educational and vocational guidance. Second Term, January 28. Send for Informa- tion Concerning Admission at Midyear. Open to graduates of the Somerville High School without entrance examinations, and to those offering 15 units, upon recommendation of the Headmaster or Superintendent. On request the business manager will send you the Day School “Bulletin” throughout the year‘ ADDRESS TURNER F. GARNER, Dean School of Business Administration Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. The Y.M.CA. is your club HEALTH STRENGTH AND CHARACTER M. F. BROWN L. A. PRICE Gen’l Secretary Boys' Secretary Temporary Headquarters 124 Highland Avenue Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. PUBLIC LIBRARY I 164 Tremont Street iPbotoovapbs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS ClaNN I’holojcrnphrrx, I1MU-I7-1.S-10--0 480 Boylston Street Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Yol. XXXIII. Somerville. Boston, Massachusetts, February, 1924 No. 5 Tin Somerville High School Hadlntor is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, 91.00 per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, '24 Library Editor MARION GRIMES, ’24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, ’24 ELIZABETH MADISON, ’24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, ’24 Literary Editor GRETTA HEDLUNI), ’24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, ’24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, ’25 LAWRENCE HESSE, ’25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, ’24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, ’24 EDWARD FABER, ’24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, ’24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, '24 BARTLETT STOODLEY, ’25 DANIEL COTTER, ’26 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, ’24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, ’24 BEATRICE KENNEY, ’25 BEATRICE BATES, ’26 «■ Table of Contents ❖ • ❖ FRONTISPIECE, Woodrow Wilson..................108 “FAME,” Mildred N. Smith, ’24.................100 EDITORIALS....................................110 “THE END OF THE FEUD,” Richard Sullivan, '24 . . Ill “A GOOD JOKE,” C. Marsh, ’26..................112 “THE SOLITARY VIGIL,” Pauline Gerald, '26 113 A PLEA FOF THE CITIZENS’ MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS, Albert C. McGowan, ’24.............113 POETRY........................................114 TRUE FRIENDSHIP...............................116 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES............................117 LIBRARY NOTES.................................110 ALUMNI NOTES..................................120 FLASHES OF HUMOR..............................121 EXCHANGE NOTES................................122 ATHLETIC NOTES................................123 Courtesy of the Boston Transcript. HON. WOODROW WILSON Ex-President of the United States EAME By Mildred N. Smith. 1921 Why does this fickle world of ours Ne’er recognize its great Til after they have gone away, And then it is too late To tell them of our honest love— Or by some kinder fate Do they know—above? Men spoke ill of Washington In his day and time. Now with joyful cries we name him, Father of his land sublime. And our honest AbTam Lincoln. Patriot true and staunch and brave, Those of his time did not realize What a gift to them he gave! And as time goes on—I wonder, Will they add another name— That of him who has just left us, —To that glorious hall of fame? 110 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “Death has at last claimed one more of America’s great men. Friends and enemies alike all over the world mourn the passing of Woodrow Wilson. He has made his place in history and will stand forth as America’s apostle of peace. The Declaration of War and the Declaration of Peace were both signed by Woodrow Wilson, and although he died with- out his ambitions for universal peace as em- bodied in the League of Nations realized, he gave to the world imperishable ideals and prin- ciples of Union and Liberty. “At the close of the World War the Presi- dent, feeling that the confidence and enthusi- asm of the American people were backing him, went abroad inspired with a plan of procuring everlasting peace for all nations. At the very height of his influence, with success almost in sight, he returned to Washington and found that public opinion had swerved. He was greatly disheartened, as any leader would be who looked ever onward, confident that his army is behind him, reaches the top and finds himself alone,—deserted! Wilson then began his tour of America in the fruitless effort to arouse the people to an appreciation of the advantages of a peace league. It was during this tour that he broke down from excessive physical and mental strain and he never fully recovered. “Woodrow Wilson died in the service of his country. His death is accompanied by sadness, and regret that so few appreciated a great man while he lived.” Beatrice Kenny, 1925. IDEALISTS (By Katharine Lee Bates, in the Springfield Republican, 1920) The hemlock cup for Socrates; The cross for Christ our Lord; And evermore the centuries Are listening to their word. 0 Woodrow Wilson, firm of soul, For you is no defeat; The crown of thorns, the bitter bowl Make victory complete. Deserted and betrayed today, A million morrows come To follow where you lead the way And make the world a home. The March issue of the Radiator will be an anniversary number. This number will tell of the growth of the Radiator and of our school from the time of their beginnings. We hope to have an article written by Mr. Brig- ham, the first editor of our paper. Mr. Brig- ham is now president of the Washington Grid- iron Club. This article should prove interest- ing to the readers. A new system of filing has been incorporated in the Somerville High School. This system is entirely under the supervision of a student body termed the “Traffic Squad,” easily recog- nized by the band on their left arm. This sys- tem has worked well in the little space of time which the editor has observed it. This marks one more step in the student operation and government of the school. We urge the stu- dents to co-operate with the “squad” so the best results may be obtained. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 111 The End of the Feud By Richard Sullivan, 1921 HE spring flood along the Mississippi raged at the highest pitch it had ever attained when the century- old Dramwev-Dracot feud broke out again. The intense rivalry be- tween the plantations on opposite sides of the river had needed but little to change it from mere smouldering rivalry into flaming hate. The shock came when the old Dramwey barge had broken loose on the height of an- other spring flood some fourscore years be- fore the present one, and had smashed through the opposite levee. The result had been the loss of a hundred-thousand-dollar crop, and all the buildings on the plantation, and an over- whelming hatred on the part of the Dracots, who believed the barge had been intentionally released. Hot-headed old Scott Dramwey im- mediately returned the hatred tenfold upon learning that Barney Dracot had refused to take his word of honor, when he stated that it had been an accident. The two old pioneers had long since died, but the feud had broken out four times in the span of years just passed. The past eighteen years, however, had been extremely quiet for the feudists for several reasons. The first rea- son lay in the fact that there had been but one child, a boy, born to the late Nancy Dram- wey ; the second, that of the five children in the Dracot family, three were girls. Of the two boys, the elder was not in complete pos- session of his faculties. He had been born dur- ing the last serious outbreak, at the time of a pitched battle between the warring factions. The sound of shots, the smell of gunpowder, the screams, the curses, and the cries had been indelibly stamped on his baby mind, and the passing of years could not erase it. He had just returned from the sanitarium where he had been sent in a half crazed condition. In caring for him money had been spent lavishly. The Dracots were naturally an ex- travagant family, and from the time their brother came home until just recently they had spent money to such a great extent that it was rumored that the Planters’ Cash and Security Bank would soon refuse them credit. On the other hand their rivals were setting an example for them. The Dramweys had never given the extremely costly parties that marked Louisiana social life. Their parties had been of a simpler sort, as had been the rest of their expenditures. They were known throughout the state for a thrifty and industrious family, but in no sense of the word stingy or small. Their cash column was nearing the half mil- lion mark and their credit was good every- where. With these conditions existing it evi- dently was not the time for the Dracots to re- new the century-old war, but renew it they did. And it was Stephen Dracot, the demented one, that struck the last and only , blow in the closing chapter of this war. Stephen was under the delusion that Roger Dramwey, the only survivor of the Dramwey family, had been ridi- culing his people because their credit at the bank was gone. As the spring flood was run- ning high, he had determined to blow up the eastern side of the levee and let the raging torrent of waters do the work of ruining the Dramwey plantation. His plans were laid and his implements ready, he merely waited for a dark night to complete his deed. The night came, with dark, overhanging clouds and an oppressiveness in the air that boded ill. About midnight Stephen left home silently, and stealing upon the levee unfastened the dory and started rowing across the river. Had he noticed he might have seen a shadow, deeper than the shadows around it, moving slowly in a frail canoe. It was his eldest sister, Clotilda, called Clo for short, who had seen him leave the house and had followed simply to see that no harm befell him. Never thinking of anything but his diabolical plan, Stephen rowed swiftly into the gloomy night shadows. The feud had reached its climax and none knew it. The half-maniac’s plan was almost perfection itself, but it had one outstanding flaw which he had overlooked. The river was comparatively narrow at this point and Stephen soon reached the opposite shore. It took but a short time to sink the dynamite in the earth bank and adjust the percussion cap. He then rowed back beyond midstream just as his sister decided to see what he had been doing on the levee. She approached the levee swiftly and as she neared it, it suddenly seemed to leap in the air and flatten itself out away below her with a dull, booming sound. Then she seemed to be at the top of a huge moun- tain of water, where, after balancing for a few seconds, she shot into the abyss before her. The flaw had shown itself. Stephen had reckoned without the backwash from the explo- sion. It came, riding high and heavy, and as it struck the other levee it rolled right over. 112 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR taking the levee with it and leaving a shape- less pulp of what had been Stephen Dracot. Morning came, showing a land completely devastated by the “Father of Waters.” Water shone everywhere, while all kinds of wreckage drifted around in it. There were horses, cows and chickens, and wild animals; and an occa- sional human body floated in everlasting peace on the breast of the muddy waters. The only sign of life in this scene of desola- tion was a young man standing on what might have once passed for the roof of a barn. He was evidently trying to decide how he should proceed to revive the young lady that lay at his feet. He had taken her from a smaller piece of wreckage to which she had evidently tied herself with strips of her jacket to pre- vent being washed off in the swift rush of water. He had just pumped some of the water out of her lungs and was debating with him- self on what to do next, when with a flutter of eyelids, she started and sat up. Roger Dramwey, for it was he, the one and only remaining Dramwey, soon learned that the young lady was Clo Dracot, whom he had never met. According to age-old traditions they should have been irreconcilable enemies, but under the conditions they seemed irresistibly drawn toward each other. Scarcely noticing the gruesome objects around them, they talked and chatted gaily, in true accordance with the spirit of youth. Time passed swiftly, Unnoticed by the couple who had survived the flood, but when the rescuers came about mid-day they were ready to leave. The flood is history, the land has been drained and the river flows on peacefully once more. A glance at the new Dramwey house shows us, however, that everything is not ex- actly the same. A man is coming up the driveway with a golden-headed youngster in his arms whose curls are his delight and her distress. Clo Dracot, or rather, Mrs. Clotilda Dramwey, sits on the broad veranda watching Roger and the baby, June, coming towards her. The Dram- wey-I)racot feud is a closed book. A Good Joke By C. Marsh, 1926 VERY Saturday night the devoted husbands motor over the Port- land, Maine, road to spend the week-ends with their respective families who are summering at the many Maine resorts. At Pine Point, twelve miles from Portland, some mis- chievous boys like to have some fun, and, incidentally, to notice how different people dif- fer in their sense of humor. The mischief-lov- ing boys took an old tire, having covered it with a new piece of painted canvas so that it looked like a possession really worth having, and attached some rope to it. Then at nightfall the boys hid in the bushes at the side of the road and waited for a passing car to stop to pick up the tire. After a very short time, one car drew to a halt a few feet beyond the tire, and an elderly, well-dressed woman, clad in white, alighted. Having placed her dainty foot on the edge of the tire, she stooped to pick it up. At the op- portune moment the boys pulled the rope, al- most causing the downfall of the lady. She was so frightened she gave one shrill scream, and in a flurry of white skirts was back in her motor. The next victim soon came along. He stopped his car many yards beyond the tire. While doing so, the boys pulled the tire in out of sight. The elderly gentleman could not be- lieve that his sight had deceived him, so back he walked almost out of sight, but no tire was to be found. Meanwhile the boys had replaced it, arid returning, the man started to pick it up, only to have it jerked instantly out of his grasp. He was so angry that I will not attempt to describe his curses and exclamations. Many minutes passed before the next victim motored along. He was a young man, and upon discovering his blunder a very hearty laugh broke forth from his lips. He exclaimed: “That was a good one on me, boys. Try it again!” Soon after he had driven off two automobiles were seen approaching. The first man, having seen the tire, stopped suddenly. The second one was given no signal that it was going to stop so suddenly, therefore it hit the man from the first car who had jumped out to get the tire. The occupants of the car, seeing that the tire was a joke, immediately began an inves- tigation. They looked in the bushes, but not a soul was to be found. All was as still as a mouse. Twelve boys had completely disap- peared in about thirty seconds. It happened so quickly that not a soul could draw a breath. No one was killed, and the injured man drew as a souvenir, an old tire tube and a new cover. 113 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Solitary Vigil By Pauline (Jerald, 192G T was in the small hours of the morn- ing that a smali huddled figure could be discerned crouching on a rock by the roadside, waiting—for what? All around were trees of mammoth growth casting their black shadows weirdly on the surrounding shrubs and underbrush. On this dreary night, although not a breath of air had stirred the leaves, not a sound or a murmur had before now broken the dreadful silence that this wan figure seemed to dread so much, there now broke out a fearful din which caused the shrouded figure to shrink within itself. ‘’These were truly the horrors of the night broken loose,” thought the girl, for, yes, it was a girl, although one could hardly distinguish her in her black raiment. “Why did I prom- ise to come?” she asked herself. “To sit here and listen to that—Oh! what was that dread- ful moaning?” she wondered. Even the slight- est rustle of a leaf or the noise of some harm- less insect seemed to set the nerves of the girl all a-tingle. On looking at her illuminated watch, she faintly made out the time as two o’clock. Well, she had done very well so far—so far—could she stand it any longer? She must endure it for one hour more, and then—then she might return home. Would that hour never end? But hark! There seemed to be footsteps approach- ing, crackling on twigs and on the fallen dried leaves. And there! Yes, she could clearly make out some low, squatting figure coming quickly and directly towards her! She wanted to scream. She knew she was going to faint. But much to her dismay she did not. Must she see this thing through? It certainly looked that way, for on came the figure. Suddenly it stood upright and with gasps and wild yells, vigorously clawed the air. Terror clutched at her heart. What was this creature and why did it carry on so? She remained transfixed to the spot. But look! What was that absurd creature doing now? It had crouched again and slowly plodded its way—back again. This terrorizing figure left her on her rock more shaken than ever, for now all sorts of horrors began to har- row her mind. This deathly quiet, for now all moaning and noises of insects had ceased, seemed more appalling than any direful racket could possibly be. Everything seemed lifeless and still. But a glance at her watch told her that freedom was near at hand. She never could tell, even to this day, how she traversed that lonely stretch back to her home. The next day she telephoned her friend: “Yes, dad told me this morning that there was an escaped lunatic loose in the woods last night. As if I didn’t know that! Goodness knows what might have happened to me if he had had murder in his mind!” . . . “Well, after all I doubt if my narrow escape was worth that Mah Jong set. But anyway I’ll be over later to collect on my bet. Good-by.” As she hung up, she wondered whether, such an adventure was worth, perhaps, her life? A Plea for the Citizens’ Military Training Camps By Albert C. McGowan, 1924 MERICA has learned many appalling facts from her participation in the recent World War. Perhaps the greatest of all these lessons was the discovery of the deplorable physical inefficiency of her youth. An alarming percentage of the men who pre- sented themselves for physical examination were unfit for military service. The disabili- ties were to a large extent actually criminal in their needlessness. It is true that the war ended victoriously for us, but the bitter humiliation of unfitness rankled. Medical experts knew that unless some means could be devised by which our youth could be trained to attain physical fit- ness, the next generation would be to an even greater extent deficient. The outcome of their vision and trepidation at the conditions that would affect posterity was the Citizens’ Military Training Camps movement. Thus it is to the foresight of these men that we owe the establishment of the sys- tem of voluntary training of Young America. The primary object of the Citizens’ Military Training Camps is emphatically not training in expectation of future war. Its foremost pur- pose is nobler than the mere cold-blooded train- 114 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ing of young men into highly efficient fighting machines. There is no subtle thought of Prus- sianism with its subjugation of mind and morals to iron-bound discipline. No, indeed, the mission of the Citizens’ Military Training Camps is to create a physically, morally and mentally cleaner America. The training, although rigidly military in many of its aspects, has yet inculcated in it the purpose of physical perfection. The position of a soldier, the carriage while walking, che posture while sitting—surely these things are as important to a civilian as to a soldier. As a secondary motive for these training camps, there is of course the matter of mili- tary preparedness. A citizen army, trained and disciplined, able to be mobilized within a short time, is in itself an almost perfect preventa- tive of war. The objectors to this idea are many, and their cry is that the possession of such a military contingent breeds a temptation to use it aggressively. This is erroneous; the aims and ambitions of America, nay, our very make-up is in op- position to domination and conquest. As has been indisputably proven, our sincere wish is to be left in “splendid isolation” in regards to dangerous and entangling foreign intrigues. Our position as the wealthiest and most pros- perous nation in the world is regarded with hatred and envy by nations who aspire to super- sede us. This is an intelligent and perfectly obvious point of view to those who have studied the matter. It is all very well to talk of World Courts and Leagues of Nations, which indeed are most worthy and inevitable. The Age of Reason must supplant the Age of Aggression, but the staunchest pleas of utopian pacifism cannot alter the cold facts of our physical inferiority. If it were for their advantage to our national health alone that the camps were established it would amply justify them, but the two-fold purpose of individual development and national insurance in case of need makes them irrefrag- able. The results of the three summer camps held so far have been highly successful from the point of view of the students and also from that of the sponsors and training officers. There remains but the task of educating the American public to its advantages, so that in the future camps there will be a larger number of recruits enlist for the service of themselves and the nation. Poetry John A. Holmes, Editor HE belief we expressed last month, that there are many readers, writ- ers and lovers of poetry in Som- erville High School, has been vin- dicated. Many of the readers and the lovers of it have expressed their appreciation since the January issue, and the writers have been inspired to contribute, as these columns testify. Altogether the poetry experiments have proved fruitful and gratify- ing. We wish to congratulate the authors of “The Traveler” and “A Friend,” “The Ques- tion” and “The Pine Tree,” which appeared in the January number, and hope that their names will be signed often to poems of equal merit. This month new names appear. Dorothy Eaton, 1926, sends some pleasing, well-written stanzas, entitled, “A Lament,” that show skill in versifying and an unusual technical knowl- edge of poem structure, either the result of reading or of the instinct for writing it. We hope she will be a constant contributor. Richard Valenta, 1925, has a quatrain, that evidences thought, but a certain lack of knowl- edge of rhythm. Continual study of poetry and of rhetoric will correct that. Apropos of that remark, we urge the reading of the Eng- lish grammars, or the sections of them that deal with versification, for those who want to write poetry. All things, even poems, are made by rule, and the rules of poetry are many, and hard to learn. But the beginner may master the primary laws of regular stress, or accent, and the absolete necessity for a regular rhyme- scheme, often sadly neglected by our contribu- tors. An opportune poem to the leader and states- man who has recently passed away is printed this month. The author is Mildred Smith. Miss Smith’s work shows skill and feeling, and we watch with interest her progress, and wish there were more like her. In the poem “I Can’t,” she has something important to say, and says it originally, and in such a way as to leave an impression on the mind of the reader. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 115 LULLABY TO A VAGABOND CHILI) Softly sighing, Softly sighing, Hear the poplar trees Gently crying, Gently crying. With the evening breeze, Singing a song of the south land Singing a low-voiced croon. The wind blows lightly, slumber tightly, While it sings to you. Moon beams lay. across your face— Sleep, my little one, sleep. Now the shadows from sleepy land Creep, my little one, creep— So smile in your dreams, 0 weary child. While stars at your small face peep. Softly sighing. Softly sighing. Low the poplar trees Are gently crying, Gently crying, Sleep, sleep, sleep. John A. Holmes. NOSTRORUM TEMPORUM Often my mind wanders back through the years, Into the time when a knight without fears Entered the lists of a tournament place, Armed with a lance, and a sword, or a mace, Ready opponents to tilt with,—in din Of battle the smile of fair lady to win. Often I wish that I had lived then, And fought side by side with those bravest of men. But then I think of their other affairs, Taxation, oppression, and similar cares. Laws far from just, but harshly enforced, That kings and their lords might be beautifully horsed. Wars which were plentiful, so we are told, Slaughtered relentlessly those knights so bold. Unclean and unwholesome was even their fare, The plague and the pestilence no one would spare. Yearnings for knighthood finally shrink From my mind, as of these things I soberly think. Thoughts of the present time taking their place, Rackets for tennis replacing the mace, Schools, education send out to the world, Civilization with banner unfurled, Under which fight our knights of today,— Not with the armor and horse, but in scientists’ way,— Grapple with foes such as sin and disease. Sacrifice self, give up pleasure and ease, Mankind to benefit, not for their gain. “Here is real knighthood!” I proudly exclaim. Comforts and blessings are ours to know, Which were unheard of in times long ago. And for men who are chivalrous, faithful and bold, We need not go back to the “brave days of old.” Tobias Levinson. A LAMENT I wish that I had been on earth a long, long time ago, When tournaments and tilts were held, and knights on quests would go, When all a good youth had to do Was just to kill a knight or two; Then all the city would turn out, And all the people cheer and shout; The King would give a banquet, and the pages trumpets blow. Or if I'd been a forester and one of Locksley’s band, Among the surest archers and the best to take my stand, To stalk the stag o’er hill and rill, Or try my luck at games of skill, Or make the nobleman repent That tenants’ hard-earned pence he’d spent! How happy I’d have been—among the bravest in the land! I sometimes wish that I had lived when pio- neers did, When glow’ring eyes glared round each tree, where crafty Indian hid; Or that I’d been a pirate bold. And scoured the seven seas for gold, A buccaneer—that was the life; A sail!—a fight!—a prize!—the knife! If anvone were happy I’m sure ’twas Captain Kidd. But Fate was holding me in store for senseless modern style, I try to just forget it all, and take it with a smile. The days of chivalry are o’er, A savage terrifies no more; I love to think of days gone by, But I don’t get much chance;— not I. I must run errands—chop some wood,—or— practice for a while. Dorothy Eaton, 1926. 116 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR GIFTS I could give you—oh, such gifts! But you never ask. Dreams of a marble palace Near a clear blue sea— Rose leaves in a green jade jar, Withering fragrant ly— Sunlight across an old still garden— Rain beating on a silver pool— Blue curls of smoke against the sky— Songs in the moonlight—love— A wood nymph’s faint far cry— Such gifts, such gifts, as I could give, But, dear, you do not care. John A. Holmes. Of the thousands of volumes of modern poetry that are available for reading and study, we wish to name and recommend a few for our readers. “The Little Book of Modern Verse” and “The Second Book of Modern Verse.” which are preceded by “The Little Book of American Poets,” are as handy and comprehensive a set as may be found. Jessie B. Rittenhouse is the editor. “The New Poetry,” in the revised edition of 611 pages, by Harriet Munroe and Alice Corbin Henderson, is an excellent volume, and contains poetry more modern in style. Louis Untermeyer’s “Modern American Poetry” contains valuable notes on the work of each poet represented, and Margaret Wilkinson’s excellent “Contemporary Poetry” has as well, biographical notes. Braith- waite’s anthologies always contain good verse and are worth much close study. We believe in wide reading of contemporary poets, as well as those long gone, for a more complete knowledge and mastery of form and variety of expression. We hope that the read- ers, lovers and writers of poetry of our school will benefit and profit much from the study of these volumes. “ I CANT” Oh, it’s an easy thing to say— “I can’t!” Something you won’t do today— “I can’t!” But as days and weeks and months go by Then you realize with a sigh That things are piling mighty high, To which you always gave reply— “ I can’t!” It’s second nature now to say— “I can’t!” You think it is the only way— T can't!” The only one deceived, ’tis seen, Is you. Oh, what a fool you’ve been! Hiding yourself behind a screen, For by “I can’t” you really mean “I won’t!” Mildred N. Smith, 1924. We appreciate a poem called “Neptune,” sent in by Beatrice Mann, 1925, and regret that its length makes its publication in this issue im- possible, but hope that more offers will be made by this writer, who we consider shows great promise. THE ARTS The arts are but the different means Of giving fair thoughts voice, That the gifted form within their dreams, Expressed as is their choice. Richard Valenta. TRUE FRIENDSHIP The school has lately received a gift from Mrs. Topliff which, of interest today, will in- crease in value and interest as the Great War becomes more and more a thing of the past. It consists of fifty photographs taken on the battlefields of France by Mrs. A. Whitney, of Paris, and given by her to Mrs. Topliff. They set forth clearly and vividly the de- vastation caused by the war, as well as the reconstruction work so bravely going on. The collection is to be placed in the library, and will be kept on file where any student can see it with the permission of the librarian. The school will be pleased also to learn that Mrs. Topliff has been made Honorary Member of the association, “Accueil aux Etudiants des Etats-Unis.” The French feel deep gratitude to the United States. They remember the American ambulance, the Lafayette Squadron, the American Field Service—those young men, some of them our own High School graduates, who came to their aid at the very beginning of the war. In remembrance of them they have formed this organization, whose purpose it is to greet with friendly intimacy, to welcome to their homes those students from the United States who, so read their by-laws, are “isoles a Paris.” Long live such friendship! SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOF 117 SPANISH CLUB The first meeting of the Spanish Club in 1924 was a special business meeting held January 9. At this meeting a pin committee was appointed, consisting of Miss Viveiros, Miss Lohnes and Mr. Forte. The club chose as a name, “The Castilian Club. The second, on January 16, was a social meeting in Room 301. As a part of the pro- gram a few members of the club sang several Spanish songs. A Spanish poem was read and Miss Solano sang a serenade. Dancing followed the program. Tryouts for the Spanish play were held Janu- ary 21. The cast chosen consists of Miss Cor- riere, Miss MacAnern, Miss Andarson, Miss Viveiros, Miss Lohnes, Miss Walsh, Mr. Di Cecca, Mr. Le Sieur and Mr. Forte. The play is to be a one-act comedy, “La Serenata,” which will be given in the last week of March. CHESS TEAM The Somerville Chess Team has been very active the last few weeks. Not only have they played the Tech freshmen, but they have se- cured two other games with Boston English High School and a return game with the Tech freshmen. The council of the chess league will soon have its schedule started, and the Somer- ville chess team will have an active part in the schedule, dayman and Read, of Somer- ville, are on the league council. A FRENCH CLUB IN AN ENGLISH CLASS! II English R has formed itself into a French Club, the purpose of which is to be a friend to a little French girl, Marie Terracol, hence the name, the French Club. Marie’s father and mother died during the war and she lives with her aged grandmother. The members of the class have appointed Evelyn Grant treasurer, and at Christmas time she sent the gift of the class to Marie. Miss Grant received a very kind note from Madame J. Seligmann Lui, who has charge of all the little French orphans, thanking the class for their thoughtfulness. Madame told the class that later on they would hear from Marie her- self, and now the girls are wishing that they had elected French! On Thursday, January 10, the Sophomores held their first class assembly. The Students’ Council acted as ushers, and, after the class were seated, the members of the Council took their places on the platform together with the Sophomore officers and Mr. Avery. The meeting was opened by li ving Spering, Senior class president, who acted as chairman throughout the assembly. He introduced the president, George Shaw, and the other officers were called upon by him. Mr. Avery gave a few concluding words of encouragement. When the class tiled from the hall, they felt that, in many ways, they were a part of the Somerville High School. CLASS NOTES 1924 On January 22 the Senior class met to elect a Senior play committee. Out of a number of nominations, Bernice Coyne, Robert Rogers and Basil Mills were elected. Allen Martin has been appointed stage manager. This sagacious and witty column feels the lack of Hester Smith, who is touring in Florida. 118 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR But, speaking of luck, this same Hester has arranged to make up all her lost history by writing a theme on the city of Washington. The Boys’ Debating Society has picked for its team: Milton Dupertuis, 1924; Basil Mills, 1924; Thomas Kennedy, 1925; Charles Jellison, 1925. A debate was scheduled on February 18 with Cambridge Latin High School. Seniors! Did your report cards show the black marks that are a ticket to graduation, or the red marks that are a pass to a near- Senior room? On February 7 the fifth period was disorga- nized by a flood of Seniors who were deprived of their music by the absence of Mr. McVey. Alex: “Say, Irv, how many pictures have you had taken?” Irv: “Well, I had fourteen today, that makes fifty-six.” Alex: “How is your face standing the wear and tear?” Irv: “I haven’t lost any cuticle as yet, but I’m growing weaker.” Miss Duchin: “Lincoln challenged Douglas to a serious of debates. Is slavery wrong? Is the younger generation going to the dogs? Was Joan of Arc a saint or a nut? “Ask of the winds that far away With fragments strewed the sea, Ask anybody but III History B.” Miss Brown: “Up to your old tricks, Ben- nett?” Bennett: “No’m, this is a new one.” While a well known man in a certain room has stopped leaning (at imminent risk of his life) on his favorite chair, he now endangers his eyes by balancing his chin on a window stick. If a Sophomore remodeled the S. H. S.— Rules Lunch tickets shall be sold in the lunch room. Seniors shall not call Sophomores “Little.” Assembly periods shall be held every day in the week, except when there’s no school. There shall be no home work. There shall be no physical tortu—pardon me —physical training. There shall be no quarterly report cards. Pencil sharpeners shall be available and ready for use in every room. English I-C witnessed a debate in Room 215 on the subject, “Resolved: Life Imprisonment Should Be Substituted for Capital Punish- ment.” The speakers were from the Girls’ Debating Society. Both sides presented good arguments, but the affirmative won the de- cision. The first class meeting of the Sophomores was held in the hall during the assembly period on January 31. George Shaw opened the meet- ing. The question of dues was discussed, and it was decided that the amount would be twenty-five cents, payable at once. The Sopho- more dance was then brought up, and it was agreed upon that the social would be held in March, conducted by a committee of five, chosen by the president. Mr. Avery closed the meet- ing with a few remarks on the general fund and what he intended to do. The Students’ Council held an assembly on January 16, at which the Junior and Sophomore classes were present. Its object was to intro- duce the council and explain its work. Mr. Spell- ing, president of the Senior class and also of the council, presided. Miss Thompson, secre- tary, read the report of council meetings up to date. Mr. Campbell, Junior president, told of what the Council had already accomplished, and Miss Lucas, of what it hopes to do. The former spoke of the neatness of the school and grounds, and the newly installed fire alarm system. Miss Lucas told us about the coming campaign for universal good manners, namely, “Courtesy Week.” The filing system is not yet all that it should be, or perhaps it is the way it is carried out that is faulty. Thirdly, Miss Lucas pointed out, there are far too many ab- sences. We are, she said, being cheated, when we are not present every day. Mr. Shaw, Sophomore president, gave us a little talk on co-operation, demonstrating “Strength in Union!” Miss Heiser, Junior vice-president, announced the Student Council dance to be held January 18 in the afternoon, and urged the support of all three classes. Mr. Spering then turned the chair over to Mr. Avery, who ex- pressed his appreciation of the attention given the speakers, and reminded us that the Student Council was our representative body, elected by us, to work with the faculty, and that its members deserved our support. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 111) THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT It has been suggested that the attention of pupils be brought to the pictures regularly posted in the library. These are changed at certain intervals of time and are always of public interest. At the present time these are photographs of some of the most famous writers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lord Byron, Joseph Addison, Robert Burns, Samuel Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, George Eliot, Wil- liam Thackeray, John Drvden, Sir Walter Scott, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, John Mil- ton, Lord Tennyson, as well as illustrated stories of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. We advise you to notice these pictures each week, for although they may not pertain to your work at the present time, it is well to become familiar with them for future use. “Glimpses,” a national anthology of sec- ondary school verse, is a small book which has recently been presented to the library. It is a small book of poems written by pupils of high schools from ail over the United States and edited by Paul Sumner Nickerson, the principal of the Middleboro High School. We are very proud to see our school represented by John Holmes in the poems, “Dusk” and “The Voice of the Sea.” Other Times and Other Climes Snedeker “Perilous Seat” Sparta during the Persian invasion Snedeker “The Spartan” Battle of Thermopylae White “Unwilling Vestal” Rome under the Caesars Davis “A Friend of Caesar” Fall of the Roman Empire Bulwer-Lytton “Last Days of Pompeii” Before and during the destruction of Pompeii Crawford “Saracinesca” Roman story in the latter part of the Nine- teenth Century Wallace “Ben Hur” The times of Christ Reade “Cloister and the Hearth” A story of the Middle Ages Eliot “Romola” Florence in the time of Savonarola Sienkiewicz “Quo Vadis” Days of Nero and Petronius England Bulwer-Lytton “Harold” Story of the Norman Conquest Scott “The Talisman” The crusades and Richard the Lion-Hearted Scott “Ivanhoe” England in the time- of Richard the Lion- Hearted Stevenson “The Black Arrow” Wars of the Roses Doyle “White Company” Spanish campaign under Du Guesclin Pyle “Men of Iron” Tale of chivalry during the reign of Henry IV Clemens “Prince and the Pauper” Young son of Henry VIII Bennett “Master Skylark” Boy singer who sings for Queen Elizabeth and knows Shakespeare Scott “Kenilworth” Elizabeth and her courtiers (Continued on Page 122) 120 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR WOTFS OF TtlEl A LVMNI CATTFBELL-OS 1923 Elizabeth Tibbetts is attending New Hamp- shire State College. Delancey Cleveland is studying at the Con- servatory of Music, Boston. Dorothy Gallagher is at Miss Lesley’s School in Cambridge. Dorothea Farnsworth is working for the Edi- son Light Company. John Brennan is at the Bentley School of Accounting. Charlotte Mowers is studying at the Forsyth Dental School. Ruth King is employed in the office of Charles E. Howe, Davis square. Raymond Spaulding, Laurie Hanni and Parker Rowell are Freshmen at Boston Uni- versity Business Administration School. Anna Giacobbe and Arthur Hayes are em- ployed in the department store of Chandler and Company. Romaine Morse is employed by the Vermont Baking Company, White River Junction, Ver- mont. 1922 Corinne Wiggin is at Simmons College study- ing nursing. Adelaide Green is attending Chandler School. Elinor Martin is working in a bank in Rox- bury. Marion Phillips is residing at Concord, New Hampshire. Arthur Wilson is working for J. P. Nourse, Somerville. Vera Fearson is teaching in an elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Helen Linderholm and Georgianna Spencer are at Boston University. Paula Crosby has finished her course at the Chandler School. Willard Martin is working in the Somerville Radio Laboratories at Cornhill. Leon Moore is with the Osgood Furniture Company. 1921 Evangeline Buckley is employed by Kidder, Peagody Company. Ella Cameron is a Junior at Boston Univer- sity College of Secretarial Science. Fortis Hart has gone to Florida to live in a lumber camp and learn the trade. Virginia Crowne is attending Chandler School. Saul Butler is attending Tufts Dental School. Ruth Elliott is employed in Mr. Clark’s of- fice. Hazel Freeman is a Junior at Radcliffe Col- lege. 1920 Helen Rice is employed by the United Fruit Company. Margaret McGill is a stenographer to Mr. Babson of Babson’s Institute. Sadie Grady is a stenographer for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Miriam Ewart is at Wellesley College. Dorothea Crowne is a teacher at Chandler School. 1919 The engagement of Phyllis Tapley to Francis F. Bodine, of Philadelphia, was announced dur- ing the Christmas season. Mary Drew is teaching at Wellesley College. 1918 Ada Snyder was recently married to James Murphy. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 121 “Darling, will you marry me?” “Why, how foolish! You couldn’t even keep me in handkerchiefs.” “We can wait till your cold gets better, can’t we?” —Yellow Jacket. “Is this the fire department?” yelled the ex- cited chemistry professor over the ’phone. “Yes; what do you want?” “How far is it to the nearest alarm box? My laboratory is on fire and I must turn in the call at once.” —Black and Blue Jay. “I’ll marry a girl that can cook and make a home, and not one of those who can only play bridge.” “Fine, come over and meet our Polish house- maid.” —Record. Suitor: “Mr. Perkins, I have courted your daughter for fifteen years.” Mr. Perkins: “Well, what do you want? Suitor: “To marry her.” Mr. Perkins: “Well, for goodness’ sake. I thought you wanted a pension or something.” —Puppit. Samson: “He’s just bashful. Why don’t you give him a little encouragement?” Delilah: “Encouragement? He needs a cheer- ing section.” “Those eggs you sent me were very ripe.” “How do you know that?” asked the grocer. “A little bird told me.” —Judge. Customer: “But you guaranteed this watch for life.” Clerk: “Yes, but you looked so sickly when you came in.” Pupil: “I really can’t read this composition, the writing is terrible.” Teacher: “Nonsense. The writing is fairly good. Any fool could read it. Let me see it.” Gigg: “I’ve lost one hundred and eighty pounds since I saw you.” Gagg: “How’s that?” Gigg: “My wife left me.” “Ho, hum! There’s nothing new under the sun.” “No, and there’s also a lot of old stuff pulled off under the moon.” —Jester. “There’s a poor man outside who wants some- thing to eat.” “Give him some bread and potatoes.” “But he seems to have seen better days.” “All right; give him a napkin, too.” Mr.: “Rachel, I am losing control of the car.” Mrs.: “Quick! Abie! Hit sometink cheap. The insurance ran out last week.” —Jack-o’-Lantern. Mike: “Do you think you’ll get all that dirt back in the hole?” Pat: “No, I guess not. I don’t think I’ve dug it deep enough.” She: “Who is that man wearing a black robe? Is he a chimney sweep?” He: “Naw, he’s a Ku Klux Klansman from Pittsburg.” —Malteaser. “Pardon me, professor, but last night your daughter accepted my proposal of marriage. I have called this morning to ask is there any insanity in your family?” “There must be.” —Awgwan. —Record. 122 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR EXCHANGE NOTES As Others See Us South Hadley High School, South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts.—You have a very good paper. Your section of “Twice Told Tales’' is very good but small. If you have such a large enrollment, why not have large departments? Your department cuts deserve praise; they show much careful planning and skill. The Magnet, Leominster High School, Leom- inster, Massachusetts.—Snappy jokes help your paper. Your page of high school yells is a clever idea. You have a very original magazine, and we want you to come often. The Megaphone, Dean Academy, Franklin, Massachusetts.—Your autumn issue contains fine cuts. A few more stories might improve it. The Red and Black, Whitman High School, Whitman, Massachusetts.—Let us compliment on your literary section. The artistic cuts you have show off your magazine very well. Your editorials show a great deal of hard work. The Nobleman, Dedham, Massachusetts.— You have an interesting paper. Your artistic cuts improve your paper. The Argus, Gardner, Massachusetts.—Clever cartoons and your good jokes help to make your paper interesting. The Megaphone, Dean Academy.—Your magazine is very original and your cuts are very odd. In all you have an excellent paper. The Cambridge Review, Cambridge, Massa- chusetts.—Your editorials and cuts make your paper very good. Do come again. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT (Continued from Page 119 Black more “Lorna Doone” Rural England during the reign of James II Thackeray “Henry Esmond” Age of Queen Anne Thackeray “The Virginians” Continues “Henry Esmond” Tarkington “Monsieur Beaucaire” Old city of Bath, England, during the Beau Nash regime Goldsmith “Vicar of Wakefield” Village life in the Eighteenth Century Scott “Woodstock” Puritan Revolution and the Commonwealth Thackeray “Vanity Fair” English social life before and after the battle of Waterloo Exchanges The Agassiz, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Assembler, Wrentham High School,. Wrentham, Massachusetts. The Red and Black, Whitman High School, Whitman, Massachusetts. The Profile, Plymouth High School, Ply- mouth, New Hampshire. Peters Piper, Peters High School, South- borough, Massachusetts. The Mirror, Coldwater, Michigan. The Eureka College Pegasus, Eureka, Illinois. The Classical Gazette, Lynn Classical High School, Lynn, Massachusetts. The Salemica, New Salem Academy, New Salem, Massachusetts. Netop, Turner Falls High School, Turner Falls, Massachusetts. Papoose, Globe High School, Globe, Arizona. Echo, Winthrop High School, Winthrop, Massachusetts. The Western Star, Western Junior High School, Somerville, Massachusetts. Stoneham High School Authentic, Stoneham High School, Stoneham, Massachusetts. The Arguenot, Norwood High School, Nor- wood, Massachusetts. Rensselaer Polytechnic, Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute, Troy, New York. St. Joseph’s Prep. Chronicle, St. Joseph’s School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Great Blue, Milton Junior High School,. Milton, Massachusetts. Locke “Rough Road” During the World War France Scott “Quentin Durward” Time of Louis XI of France Clemens “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc” Time of English invasions Dickens “Tale of Two Cities” French Revolution Orczy “The Scarlet Pimpernel” French Revolution Sabatini “Scaramouche” French Revolution Dumas “Les Miserables” Dumas “Three Musketeers” Time of Richelieu SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 123 COMMERCIAL COURSE STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING DE- PARTMENT Typewriting: Awards Since September many of the Junior and Senior typewriting pupils have been the recipi- ents of awards given by the various typewriter companies to students passing definite typing requirements. The material for the test has not been seen by the pupils previous to the time of examination. The total number awards received from Sep- tember, 1923, to January, 1924, equals 325. Remington 40 or 45-word award 16 Remington 25-word certificate 51 Royal 45-word award 2 Royal 30-word award 11 Underwood 50-word award 2 Underwood 40-word award 16 Underwood 30-word award 52 Woodstock 40-word award 25 Woodstock 25-word award 150 325 Until November 1, 1923, the requirement for a Remington card case award was forty- five net words per minute for ten minutes, with five or less errors. Since that date the award has been lowered to forty net words. These tests can be taken only once in a calendar month. Remington Card Case Award (old plan) Herrick, Helen 46 3 errors Hutchinson, Mildred 45 5 � Jeremiah, Elizabeth 47 1 � � Macfarlane, Helen 49 4 � Pugatach, Frances 45 3 tt Russell, Eunice 49 3 tp Sandvold, Elsie 46 4 pp Wood, Elsie 47 3 pp Remington Card Case (new plan) Marguerite Abbott 43 4 pp Evelyn Berry 45 5 pp Eleanor Clark 51 1 pp Doris Churchill 43 4 pp Gladys Coe 41 5 pp Merle MacGillivray 46 4 pp Frances Goldenberg 41 3 pp Mary MacKenzie 44 4 pp Remington Certificates (25-Word Award) Allen, Edith 35 5 ” Allison, Edith 37 1 Anderson, Ruth 29 5 ” Balboni, Petronilia 41 5 ” Bond, Vivian 31 3 ” Bowser, Elizabeth 44 2 ” Bradford, Kathryn 25 3 ” Berry, Evelyn .......................... 40 Bond, Mabel............................. 30 Bond, Vivian F.......................... 30 Bratton, Grace M........................ 30 Burrell, Marion ........................ 31 Caff anges, Tasia ...................... 30 Capodanno, Celia........................ 36 Carr, Beatrice ......................... 35 Coe, Gladys ............................ 30 Collins, Walter......................... 30 Corriere ............................... 30 Crowley, Margaret ...................... 33 Dacey, Lillian ......................... 32 DeBay, Irene ........................... 30 Delouchery, Dorothy .................... 33 Dennehy, Elizabeth ..................... 31 Donahue, Agnes ......................... 35 Dunning, Grace ......................... 33 Englund, Stanley ....................... 31 Farnum, Helen .......................... 30 Fisher, Esther ......................... 36 Goldenberg, Frances..................... 30 Grant, Evelyn .......................... 31 Griffin, Florence ...................... 30 Hamilton, Alice ........................ 30 Harrington, Sarah ...................... 30 Hill, Elma ............................. 35 Kennedy, Agnes ......................... 38 Killam, Nina............................ 35 King, Mildred .......................... 37 Kinneen, Sara........................... 33 Kraut, Annie ........................... 31 Lima, Etta ............................. 30 MacKinnon, Dorothy ..................... 30 Maguire, Gertrude ...................... 37 Manning, Grace ......................... 30 McAteer, Katherine ..................... 30 McMullen, Isabel ....................... 37 Murphy, Gertrude ....................... 34 Newman, Dorothy ........................ 34 Nissenbaum, Sarah ...................... 32 O’Donnell, Ellen ....................... 33 O’Lalor, Anna .......................... 31 O’Leary, Florence ...................... 33 Thornton, Ella ......................... 31 Travers, Gertrude ...................... 30 Viveiros, Cecilia ...................... 32 Zink, Evelyn ........................... 35 f 7- J' )______« n—o n i A N 1 A C V. L-- - , y - - - T° 5? 'J j .isb r KS) _ - c N'VP. k( Vo a- 1—-PX — I II •• f O SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 125 Everett Reaten Again Somerville defeated Everett for the second time this season, 21-9, at the Everett gymna- sium January 18. Cronin dropped in the first basket early in the game, and from then on Somerville held the lead and had little trouble keeping it. The line-up:— SOMERVILLE Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, r. f., 3 3 9 Warren, r. t., 0 0 0 Cronin, 1.1., 1 2 4 Warren, 1.1., 0 0 0 Powers, 1.1., 0 0 0 Fraser, c., 0 2 2 Neil, r. g., 0 0 0 0. Holmes, r. g., 0 1 1 R. Holmes, r. g., 0 0 0 Captain Goodspeed, 1. g., 2 1 5 — — — 6 EVERETT 9 21 Goals Fouls Pts. Colby, r.f., 0 0 0 O’Hara, r. f., 0 1 1 Mirley, 1. f., 3 0 6 Di Venute, c., 1 0 2 Cook, r. g.. 0 0 0 Terrio, r.g„ 0 0 0 Horenstein, 1. g., 0 0 0 — — — 4 1 9 Score: Somerville High, 21; Everett High, 9. Referee—Renckart. Time—Four ten-minute periods. Second Team Swamps Western On January 22 a team made up of the first team substitutes defeated the Western Junior High School at their gymnasium, 44-6. The High School team had the advantage of size, weight and experience, and easily kept the Western from scoring. SOMERVILLE 2ND Goals Fouls Pts. R. Holmes, r. f., 2 2 6 Powers, 1. f., 7 0 14 Warren, c., 6 2 14 Cole, r. g., 0 0 0 Neil, l.g., 5 0 10 20 4 44 WESTERN Davis, r. f., Goals 1 Fouls 1 Pts. 3 McCarthy, 1. f., 1 0 2 Birdsall, c.. 0 0 0 Talbot, r. g., 0 1 1 Ferri, r. g., 0 0 0 Farr, 1. g., 0 0 0 2 2 6 Score: Somerville Second, 44; Western Junior High, 6. Referee— -Sweet. Time —Four ten- minute periods. Somerville Defeated in Last Few Minutes Dedham overcame a one-point lead and by scoring five points in about three minutes of play, barely managed to nose out Somerville at the Western Junior High School January 23. Somerville led, 19-18, with less than four minutes of the last period left, but Dedham dropped in a long shot that put them ahead, 20-19, a foul increased their score by one point, and just before the whistle blew they scored their final basket, the game ending 23-19 in Dedham’s favor. DEDHAM Goals Fouls Pts. Collins, r. f., 1 1 3 Savage, 1 f., 3 0 6 Dolan, 1. f., 0 0 0 Walton, c., 1 3 5 Grant, r. g., 2 0 4 Spokesfield, r. g., 0 0 0 Captain Sinito, 1. g., 2 1 5 — — — 9 SOMERVILLE 5 23 Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, r. f., 4 2 10 Cronin, 1. f.. 1 2 4 Fraser, c., 2 0 4 Neil, r.g.. 0 0 0 0. Holmes, r. g., 0 0 0 Captain Goodspeed, 1. g., 0 1 1 — — — 7 5 19 Score: Dedham High, 23; Somerville High, 19. Referee—Balfe. Time—Four eight-minute periods. RADIATOR DANCE TODAY AT 2 126 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Community Club Easily Beaten In a game which was more like football than basket-ball, Somerville easiiy trimmed the Community Club at the Bingham School Janu- ary 25. The Club held the High School for a while, but the school team was in better condition and soon had the lead. SOMERVILLE Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, r. f., 6 1 13 Cronin, 1. f., 4 0 8 Fraser, c., 4 2 10 Neil, r. g. 1 0 2 Snell, r. g., 0 0 0 Captain Goodspeed, 1. g., 0 0 0 — — — 15 3 33 COMMUNITY CLUB Goals Fouls Pts. Cohen, r. f. 0 1 1 Conlin, 1. f. 0 0 0 Leahy, c., 2 0 4 Delvocco, r. g., 0 0 0 Corclin, r. g., 0 0 0 Falvey, 1. g., 0 0 0 — — — 2 1 5 Score: Somerville High, 33; Community Club, 5. Referee—Murphy, Boston College. Timekeeper—McMonse, Boston College. Time —Four eight-minute periods. Somerville Loses to Milton Academy Somerville was defeated 32-19 by Milton Academy at Milton February 1. Somerville, except for a spurt in the first period, when they scored eight points, tying Milton, couldn’t seem to get started, or to work together. Milton scored eight points before Somerville scored any, but in the last of the first period the Somerville team got together and ran up eight points. The score at the end of the first half was 15-12 for Milton. In the second half Milton had all kinds of luck. They couldn’t seem to miss the basket, while Somerville couldn’t seem to connect with it. The final score was 32-19. MILTON Goals Fouls Pts. Valentine, r. f.. 5 0 10 Filtoon, 1. f., 1 0 2 Topping, c., 2 0 4 Stokinger, r. g.. 6 2 14 Dearborn, r. g., 0 0 0 Gibson, 1 g., 1 0 2 15 2 32 SOMERVILLE Goals Fouls Pts. Mahoney, r. f., 5 0 10 Cronin, 1. f., 1 0 2 Powers, 1. f., 0 0 0 Fraser, c., 1 1 3 Neil, r.g.. 0 0 0 0. Holmes, r. g. 0 0 0 Goodspeed, 1. g. , 2 0 4 9 1 19 A. Sloane Tel. Som. 7890 Da� i$ $q. florist “Say It With Flowers” MEMBER OF F. T. I). Funeral Designs a Specialty 2 Hobbs’ Building We Cater to Jackson, Harvard Davis Square and Tufts Colleges. Somerville, Mass. COW DIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. Northeastern University School of Engineering CIiimk in i;i«‘ 'tri -;il MriiNiirrniriHN l.nl or:it« ry, orIhen tern I nlvernify Courses The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college Offered courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements for Admission Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. Earnings The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from S250 to $600 per year. Application An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL. Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Special Class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. For further particulars Phone Somerville 5915 or Boston Office, Beach 5824 “Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” “The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” Heinemann House for Real Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. 33 DAY STREET West Somerville Fifty Years on Washington Street V (s' HATS hilN hk Qpraralifrfaitt OI K NKWEST SNAP Hitm SOFT FOIt VOI NO u: HKAC ONSFIEM) QI AI.ITN S.VOO 2 STORESWASHINGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 Gayety Theatre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. 164 Tremont Street TO THOSE STUDENTS REQUIRING (Photographs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS CIiinn Pholoxrniiher , 1910-17-1S-10-UO 480 Boylston Street i i i • i i i i Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Vol. XXXIII. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, March, 1921 No. 6 The Somerville High School Hailintor is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during: the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Term � , $1.00 per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cent Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, ’24 Library Editor MARION GRIMES, '24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD, '24 ELIZABETH MADISON, '24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, '24 Literary Editor GRETTA HEDLUND, '24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, '24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, '25 LAWRENCE HESSE, '25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, '24 Staff Artists BESSIE SMITH, '24 EDWARD FABER, '24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, '24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, '24 BARTLETT STOODLEY, '25 DANIEL COTTER, '26 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, '24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, '24 BEATRICE KENNEY, '25 BEATRICE BATES, '26 Table of Contents ❖ ❖ ❖ FRONTISPIECE, Senior Play Cast...............132 EDITORIAL ......................... .... 133 “LUCK—AND THE MOST OF IT BAD,” Frank Elwell, ’26 134 ‘•A LOVE SCENE, OR THE TRIALS OF AN INEXPERI- ENCED WRITER,” Mildred Smith, ’24 . . . . 136 “THE DORMANT POWER,” Albert C. McGowan, ’24 . 137 “THE INTRUDER,” Clara Rines, ’26.............138 “THE VIOLIN,” C. S., ’23.....................138 YEAR-BOOK AD.................................139 “SUMMER IN THE CITY,” Robert Holmes, ’24 . . . 140 “THE CHRYSALIS,” Frances Smith, ’24 ... 140 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES...........................141 POETRY -.....................................142 TYPEWRITING AWARDS...........................142 LIBRARY NOTES................................143 NOTES OF ALUMNI..............................144 FLASHES OF HUMOR.............................145 EXCHANGES....................................146 CARTOONS, Oliver Holmes, ’24.................147 HONOR ROLL...................................148 ATHLETICS....................................150 SENIOR PLAY CAST SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 133 THE DEFERRED ANNIVERSARY NUMBER We, the editorial staff, feel deep regret that the interesting anniversary number, which had been planned for March, has been deferred through unforeseen circumstances. We are planning to make good our promise, however, for the May issue. This number will be very attractive; it will contain an article entitled “The Influence the Radiator Has Had on My Life.” written by Mr. William E. Brigham, also two or three articles by some of the prominent editors who have guided our paper in the four decades since its first publication. We also hope to have an article by Miss A. Marion Merrill, former faculty adviser of the Radiator. Besides these items, there will be also the usual departments, each one exemplifying perfection itself. So, with this anniversary number, marking the apex of our year’s work, we will cease our work on the monthly issues of the Radiator, and will give our time and attention to our one great work, the Year Book. We should like to call your attention to the Health Notes at the bottom of some of the pages. They are submitted by Mrs. Wyman. The old saying, “Health Is Wealth,” is still an existing truth. We are fortunate to have for this issue the picture of the Senior play cast for a frontis- piece. The whole school will appreciate it, be- cause all the school are familiar with the play- ers. This picture was snapped from one of the scenes of the play. Once again we strive to encourage the ill- fated members of the Senior class who are not allowed the full privileges of Seniors, having been forced to bide their time in the “Near Senior Room,” until they are qualified to re- turn to the ranks of those in good standing. We hope that they will be spurred to renewed efforts and once again take their place in the graduating class. The time is fast going. Beau- tiful, inviting spring days are coming, and time will be harder to find in which to make up your failures. You must graduate. Think of Class Day, Senior Night and Grad- uation. You must graduate. Today and every day is the time to work. The need on our part of time in which to give our undivided attention to the Year-Book, so that we may publish the best one possible, and the need on the part of the Juniors to get valuable experience to aid them in the publi- cation of next year’s Radiator, lead us to in- trust the April publication to them. “EAT CARROTS. A RABBIT’S DIET IS BETTER THAN A RABBIT’S FOOT.” 134 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Bartlett Stoodley, Junior class editor, will head the staff which will be appointed soon. We shall all await with interest this issue. As is becoming Somerville High School, one •of the largest suburban schools, to give con- sideration to new methods of student govern- ment and school procedure, the student super- vision of filing has been tested and adopted here. The way in which this system was met by the student body was indeed worthy of com- mendation. It is because of this attitude that its success has been made possible. This sys- tem is effective. It provides quick, silent fil- ing in single lines. Thanks is due the “Traffic Squad,” for they have shown their appreciation of student government and have contributed to its success. The cool, windy, interseasonal days have changed into warm, inviting spring days. Re- newed vigor is creeping into our bones, and we are becoming once more instilled with ambi- tion. With this change comes baseball. With baseball comes the need of new interest ar.d sup- port. We are expecting a championship team, and nothing less will satisfy us. Practice has begun and the material is being moulded into skilled players, typical of Somerville High School. The games will soon start, and we want each one to cheer, sing, and boost as is fitting this glorious school of ours. It will perform wonders for our “nine,” and even give us some exercise. Get the twang of spring in your sys- tem and become a “peppy,” enthusiastic base- ball fan. Luck—and the Most of it Bad By Frank M. Elwell, 1926 DANCE—it was viewed in several ways. To Jack it meant merely a good time. To Mrs. Williams, his mother, it meant extra work, washing, starching, ironing, all under her direction. To Mr. Wil- liams it meant “sitting up late for that infer- nal boy.” To twelve-year-old sister Mildred it meant nothing. “Hey, ma,” Jack’s voice came faintly but forcefully down the stairs, “Got my white pants ready?” “Yes, dear,” Mrs. Williams’ patient voice re- turned, “on the chair near the door.” Silence for a few moments, then: “Hey, ma. where’s my cuff-links?” The patient voice again, but not quite so patiently this time: “In the draw of your bureau.” A few more minutes of silence until, “Hey, ma. where’s my blue coat ?” Another voice returned, thunderingly deep and distinctly impatient; the voice of law and order: “Young man, if you don’t keep still and let me read my paper, you don’t get out of this house tonight!” A long silence until down the stairs there came our hero, Jack, clothed in what he con- sidered the very latest in young men’s apparel. A dark blue coat, a wide, low, white stiff col- lar. neatly creased white duck trousers, brown shoes, brown silk socks, were all set off by an alarmingly scarlet tie, and of course his heavy black hair was lying beautifully and glossily back, a thin white part directly in the middle. He placed a black derby hat firmly on his head, picked up a light cane, went out into the kitchen, turned around a few times for his mother’s inspection and started: his father’s command that he be home before midnight still ringing in his ears. Jack was only seventeen, remember, and therefore it was only natural that when he went into the shoe-shine parlor he should con- centrate his attention on the mirror and not SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 135 notice that the chair in which he sat was gaily adorned with a sign, “Wet Paint.” The pro- prietor of the emporium being a wise and con- scientious Hebrew, not wishing to lose a good customer did not think it necessary to tell him; and so he started for the dance, his white duck trousers gorgeously and liberally bedecked with blue paint. Being only seventeen, it was natural that he attributed the fact that people stared at him to his own supreme personality, his bear- ing, the clever way in which he carried his cane. Some, he thought as he strutted majestic- ally along, probably imagined him to be a young millionaire, scorning the use of his Rolls-Royce, that he might breath deeply of the balmy spring air. But they stared for different reasons. One old gentleman muttered that here was another of these impudent college boys’ pranks to get into a fraternity. Of course he went directly to the home of the young lady whom he had invited to the dance with him. Coming nearer the house he straightened up, threw back his shoulders and assumed an air of dignified indifference, pushed open the gate and sauntered up the walk. A beautiful young lady with dark brown bobbed hair, deep, shining brown eyes, a short, slightly turned-up nose, and the most agreeable disposi- tion possible, usually has a younger brother. This young lady was no exception; therefore, when Jack was about to ascend the steps he heard a derisive howl behind him: “Hey. Jack! what yer got the blue paint on yer pants for?” Johnnie Brown had discovered what several others had already discovered, but unlike them he was unable to restrain himself. With a movement which seemed likely to dis- locate his vertebrae Jack twisted his head, looked at the catastrophe and with a smothered exclamation started at a most undignified gal- lop toward home. Some forty minutes later clothed anew in a less resplendent blue serge suit, he was told by the maid that Miss Eleanor had gone alone to the dance fifteen minutes before. Jack finally got to the dance and discovered he had left his tickets—luck again—in his other suit and was compelled to buy another. Then upon looking for the “one and only” he dis- covered her surrounded by a group of mascu- line admirers, all seeking a dance. While sitting in a corner some hour and a half later, mournfully considering the seventy- five cents he had paid for admittance, a bright thought entered his head, and acting upon the spur of the moment he walked out among the group of dancers, and horror of horrors he “cut-in” on the blushing Miss Brown and her open-mouthed partner. And then in the seventh heaven of delight he piloted her to a secluded corner and formally asked her for the next dance. Still amazed at his boldness Eleanor stammeringly refused, telling him that the next dance was already taken. In a sudden burst of dignity he, feeling like a slighted cavalier, stepped aside, bowed low, made a machine-like sweep of his arm and— luck again—brought down a huge bowl of goldfish, which had been hanging over his head. A goldfish slid down his neck and caused him to go through violent contortions, his col- lar dripped and sagged ungracefully around his. soggy coat collar. Eleanor, her face crimson with stifled laughter, in a flutter of glorious whiteness turned and fled. Jack tried to keep his dignity, but it is extremely hard to be dig- nified when one is extracting a goldfish from the inside of one’s collar. He stalked gloomily away. Aha! He would show them! He guessed' that when his dead body was brought before them they would be sorry! He would go straight down to the wharf and leap into the murky depths below. With melancholy satis- faction he pictured the terrible shock his death would bring. However, it is enough to say that the next morning Jack’s voice came faintly but force- fully down the stairs: “Hey, ma, where’s my geometry book?” And once more we hear the patient voice re- turn: “On the library table, dear.” “THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT FOR A BOY OR GIRL THAN TO GAIN EARLY IN LIFE AN APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING SO AS TO PRESERVE THEIR HEALTH AND VITALITY.”—Dr. E. V. McColleem. Johns Hopkins University. 136 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR A Love Scene, or the Trials of an Inexperienced Writer By Mildred N. Smith, 1924 HERE were several books piled on Johnny’s desk—the usual Latin. “Math,” etc., of a high school boy, but Johnny had no intention of studying, not just then. There was some more important business at hand. Johnny was writing a story, a detective story, and it was a good one, too. At least Johnny thought it was. It was nearly finished, in fact, it was all done except the final scene, the love scene, which Johnny was now about to write. He had never written one before, but it didn’t seem as though it would be very hard. The rest of the story had been easy enough. The thoughts just seemed to come of themselves. Johnny considered the plot a mighty fine one. A young private detective had outwitted some crooks and an older detective in solving the mystery concerning the disappearance of some pearls, and so had proved that the young heir- ess was innocent. That had gone along very smoothly, and Johnny had intended to end the story there, but when he read it all through, he felt that something was lacking, and so after much meditation he decided that he must write a love scene. In the stories he had read, and in the movies, the hero and heroine usually mar- ried, so Johnny decided that it would be best to end his story that way. He picked up his pencil and regarded his paper wistfully. For some time he sat thus. This time the thought wouldn’t come! He knew he must make some kind of a be- ginning, so he wrote:— “The next afternoon George took Gertrude fora ride. It was a beautiful afternoon. The sun was shining brightly, but it was not too hot. Suddenly George stopped the auto, and taking Gertrude’s hand in his he said: ‘Darling, I adore you! Will you be mine?’ ” Johnny read what he had written, then he sighed. Would any man be such a fool as to act like that? Besides, it wasn’t very consid- erate to stop the auto and block the traffic; but then, he didn’t imagine that men were very considerate at such a time. Anyhow, that would never do. Johnny drew a line through it and started again. ‘The moon was full . . .” Then he laughed. “I wonder where he got it!” he thought, as he crossed out that line and made a third try. He was so absorbed in his writing that he did not hear footsteps in the hall, and when a voice sounded near him, he fairly jumped. “Hello, Johnny,” said his friend. Bill Graham, “can I borrow’ your compass?” Crossing over to Johnny, he stood behind him, and looked at the papers on the desk. “What cher doing?” he inquired. “Writing a story,” replied Johnny, shortly. “Here’s my compass.” Bill took the compass, but he also took the story, and without an invitation, he began to read the last few’ lines. “Just at twilight George walked slowly to- ward the Stansted house. There was a group of young people on the piazza, but Gertrude was not there. He stopped and looked around. In the orchard at the right of the house was a rustic seat, and there he saw’ Gertrude. The last rays of the setting sun made her hair gleam like shining gold. Her dress was light and fluffy-pink, George thought it was, for it was the color of the apple blossoms on the tree under which she was sitting. She had a—” Bill looked at Johnny disdainfully. “Slush!” he commented. “That ain’t the way to write a story! You want it exciting—make ’em do something lively.” “Well, what?” asked Johnny rather wearily. He was aware that the beginning of his love scene was far from good, but he didn't relish Bill’s criticism. “What would you suggest?” “Well,” Bill thought a moment. “Why don’t you have a shipwreck, then he could propose to her after he had saved her life, or else, I’ll tell you! Let ’em go up in an airplane, then have a wing break, and they come crashing down to earth, and he’s nearly killed, but she isn’t, so she takes care of him, and when he gets well she marries him!” Bill wagged his head knowingly, and seemed quite proud of his imaginative powers. “That might be better.” but Johnny’s tone was doubtful. “That’s what I’d do with them unless I put ’em in a fire. That might do. Have her house get on fire at midnight, and then the hero rushes in and rescues her just before the house collapses. You know’ how they do it. I’ve got to go now. Thanks for the compass.” Johnny sat thinking over Bill’s suggestions, but they did not seem just what he wanted. The peaceful apple orchard at sunset better suited his fancy, so he picked up his paper and started on that once more. He had written only (Continued on Page 137) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 137 The Dormant Power By Albert C. McGowan, 1921 “Really, I cannot seem to find time to read a thing.” This oft-heard complaint is one of the most pathetic that any person who thinks can over- hear. If it were lack of time for recreational amusement or sleep or meals we should feel properly sympathetic, but the actual pathos of the situation would be lacking. Quite likely this may appear to you to be exaggerated, but I assure you it is not so. The matter of shortage of sieep is seldom long- lived or injurious if not overdone; the insuffi- ciency of time for so-called recreational or non- mental amusement is often a distinct benefit, while any lack of time for meals is annoying but scarcely dangerous. On the contrary a neglect of regular periods of reading is more insidiously harmful than the other three com- bined. A person of no literary proclivities may well be compared to a blind man walking in a beau- tiful garden in the bright sunlight—the beauty is all around him but he cannot see or enjoy it. So is it with the non-reader, he lives in a world overflowing with beauty and refinement and he knows it not. For some non-readers we should feel the greatest pity because they are incurables, people who have not the necessary will power to absorb into their own minds the thought of someone else from the printed page of a book. This class, alas, form the majority of mankind, and forever will constitute the lowest strata of society. A LOVE SCENE, OR THE TRIALS OF AN INEXPERIENCED WRITER (Continued from Page 136) a few lines when there came the voice of his mother calling: “Johnny, are you studying?” “Huh?” “I say, Johnny, are you studying?” “Studying? No!” “What are you doing?” “Huh, oh, I’m—er—I’m writing.” “Writing?” Johnny’s mother was coming up the stairs. “What are you writing?” “Well—er—I’m writing a story.” “A story? You? For mercy sakes, let me read it!” Johnny put his hand over his latest attempt at a finale. He looked and felt decidedly foolish. “Well, you see, it—er—it—isn’t finished yet —so it wouldn’t be very interesting—but you can read it at supper time. I’ll have it done then!” Perhaps Johnny’s mother understood the sit- in those of us (and this should include prac- tically all who have reached high school) who do not belong to the pitiful class mentioned above, a Cyclopean power lies dormant. A tre- mendous force—the power, if cultivated and trained, of domination and direction of the masses—is within the grasp of those who will but capitalize their superior intellect. Unfortunately it is but few who realize the existence and magnitude of this force, and who consequently develop and polish it by earnest and correct reading. The great majority, even of us who have attained a high school training, refuse to give a few paltry hours a week for cur own advancement. The prevalent belief seems to be that any reading beyond the daily papers and ultra-modern periodicals is unneces- sary for material or even spiritual achievement, and with the exception possibly of school teach- ers and preachers a sheer waste of time. Perhaps it is true as has been claimed that our confounded American slogan of efficiency, “Make Every Minute Count,” and that sort of thing is responsible for this shameful apathy towards things savoring of literature so wide- spread among the American people. Neverthe- less it is an indisputable truth that not a single minute spent in legitimate and constructive reading is lost. The resultant maturity of mind, broadness of viewpoint and general refinement is in itself a consequence far in advance of any mechanical individual-subordinating American efficiency. uation. At any rate, with an admonition not to neglect his studies, she left him to finish his story. As soon as she had gone Johnny seized the papers on which he had just been writing, tore them into tiny bits and threw them into the waste basket. Then he set out once more, but the situation bore a new as- pect. His mother wanted to read the story, and so would other people, perhaps. But wasn’t he writing a story so people could read it and be entertained? He wouldn’t want any- one to read the things he had just written. That was one sure thing! He’d have to try something different. He sat nibbling his pencil for quite a while, and then an idea came to him. He wrote it down rapidly, and concluded his story in a manner most original! “A few days later George proposed to Ger- trude, who accepted him. and so they were mar- ried and lived happily ever after.” We’ll hope they did, anyway! 138 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “The Intruder” By Clara Bines, 1926 N outlaw—an outcast from the world —alone on one of those Arctic- nights which often drive men mad, so great is their loneliness. It was a terrible night outside! Pierre, the fox hunter, had built his shack at the end of a long slim forefinger of scrub spruce that reached out into the Barren, and tonight the wind was wailing and moaning over the open spaces in a way that made Pierre shiver. It was the first of the big snows, and meant a long winter for the trapper. One sitting at the opposite side of the table would have noticed that tonight Pierre’s black eyes, set deeply in the wind-hardened and storm-lined face, roamed suspiciously about the dimly lighted room, like the eyes of a hunted thing. Suddenly, what he had been expecting hap- pened. A loud knock sounded upon the door, echoing against the crude walls and returned mockingly to the ears of Pierre. Instantly he shrank back into the gloom, his knotted fingers clutching his throat. At last his doom! He had known that the Royal Mounted would discover his dugout, and he was prepared for it. Now he must bid fare- well to his world, the snow covered mountains and limitless barrens that he loved. Slowly Pierre advanced toward the door, and at each step a loud rap sent his blood pounding its way through his veins. With his hand on the heavy bar, with his heart beating until it seemed the stranger out- side would hear it, Pierre threw open the door, and a great blast of snow swept across the cabin floor. Pierre peered out into the night, but saw nothing. Suddenly he drew back, and would have shut the door had not a huge limb swung down and struck the side of the cabin. Pierre stared blankly before him for a moment, then turned, laughing nervously as he said:— “Pierre, you are growing old when you let such a little thing frighten you—you, who have braved the lifeless barrens and howling wolves for over forty years!” The Violin By C. S., 1923 HE violin is one of the most perfect and most powerful instruments that has been invented. I wonder if you have ever stopped to con- sider how much its music can con- vey? Have you ever tried to in- terpret the meaning that its sounds bring forth ? If you have not, you are certainly miss- ing something. The violin surpasses every other instrument in sweetness and brilliance of tone and in its range and power of expression. It can move an audience to tears and to laugh- ter. The voice of a violin often brings pictures to my mind. One afternoon, as I, trying to con- centrate on a book that I was reading, sat hud- dled up on a chair in a corner, soft strains of music from a violin came floating through the stillness of the room. The delicate tones were so entrancing that quite unconsciously I closed my eyes, and leaning back I allowed the book to slip from my fingers. It fell to the floor with a thud. Then all was quiet again save the sweet sounds that seemed to carry me away into the land of fairies. I could see a group of them who were dancing lightly to and fro sing- ing together: “We are happy, we are happy!” Then the music changed and became sorrow- ful and mournful. No more were the little fairies happy; no more did they dance and sing. They were sobbing; weeping because their most beloved queen had been kidnapped by a band of wicked gnomes. I could hear the fairies pray- ing softly that she might be unharmed, and that they might be successful in winning her back again. I could feel the pity for those SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 139 poor downhearted fairies. My soul seemed to cry out to them: “If I could only help you!’' Now the tune changed. Martial strains sounded. I could see the fairies arming. They were marching to the battle. The tones became deeper. Immediately I saw their enemies come upon the scene. “War! War!” was the cry of the fairies. Confusion followed. The strains came faster and faster. I could see showers of tiny spears hurtled through the air. I could hear the twang of the bow strings as the arch- ers shot their arrows. The clanging of swords and the clashing of shields resounded. The music became jubilant. Victory! Vic- tor : Away the enemies fled. The radiant queen returned to her people again. The strains became softly sweeter and floated off in the dis- tance as the fairies danced away. THE RADIATOR YEAR BOOK IS THE SENIORS’ SOUVENIR NUMBER BUT All Classes Have a Share. 1,000 have subscribed during the last three years. We want 1,500 this year when the drive begins on May 5. See next page for proposed plans. “HEALTH IS THE INDISPENSABLE FOUNDATION FOR THE SATISFACTION OF LIFE. EVERYTHING OF DOMESTIC JOY OR OCCUPATIONAL SUCCESS HAS TO BE BUILT UPON BODILY WHOLESOMENESS AND VITALITY.”—Charles W. Eliot. President Emeritus of Harvard University. 140 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR PROPOSED PLANS FOR THE RADIATOR YEAR-BOOK Class of 1924 Estimates from the printer and the engraver for a Year-Book of 170 pages call for an ex- pense of $1,700 and $1,800. The plans for meet- ing this cost are based on the experience of the past two years. With the hearty co-oper- ation and generous support of all the classes and the different organizations of Somerville High School, we shall make our aim as fol- lows :— 1 To secure at least 1,000 subscribers who will pay $1.00 a copy. The drive for subscrip- tions by room representatives will begin after the May vacation. 2 To secure as last year, if possible, gifts of $100 from the class of 1924, and $40 each from the other two classes to pay for the class groups. 3 To have the different school clubs pay for the cost of their cuts, and the Athletic Association for the groups of athletic teams. $6.00 for a full page and $4.00 for a half page. 4 To secure a contribution of $5.00 each from the sororities and the fraternities for a half-page “write-up” of about 200 words. 5 To receive $1.25 from each Senior who wishes a personal cut placed in one of the 80 panels of the individual pictures of the class of 1924. The Year-Book will contain, then, the fol- lowing features:— 1 The personal pictures of the Seniors. 2 Group pictures of ali three classes. 3 Graduation officers’ pictures. 4 Group pictures of a Athletic teams (girls’ as well as boys’), b Musical organizations, c Debating teams and Radiator officers, d Dramatic casts, etc. e Other organizations. 5 A new panoramic view, it is hoped, of the school buildings. 6 The ivy oration. 7 Brief histories of the classes. 8 A complete index of pupils and teachers with addresses. 9 Several pages of cartoons. That the engraving work for the Year-Book may be well done, pictures must be ready as early as possible. Seniors will be sure of much better service if they can sit for pictures be- fore April 20. All who intend to put their per- sonal cuts in the Year-Book are asked to make appointments with the photographer. Warren Kay Vantine, 304 Boylston street, near Ar- lington street. Please go as early as you are scheduled be- low. There is no objection to making an ap- pointment earlier than the schedule, if you you wish. Girls Aiken to Coyne Cragin to Harts Hassett to McMenimen Mckkelsen to Sawin Scavitto to Yacubian March 17-22 March 24-29 April 1-5 April 7-12 April 14-19 Boys Anderson to Cole Collier to GafFeney Geer to Tolangone Leahy to Regan Rich to Zographos March 17-22 March 24-29 April 1-5 April 7-12 April 14-19 SUMMER IN THE CITY Oh, it’s summer in the city, And the hot sun’s beating down On the sidewalks and the pavements Of the dry and dusty town. Oh, it’s summer in the city, And it’s dusty, hot, and dry; For the city’s not a healthy place In the middle of July. Oh, far out in the country The sun is smiling down, And it’s green, and cool, and peaceful. But it’s summer in the town. Robert Holmes. THE CHRYSALIS In deepest slumber thou dost lie, As winter’s weary months go by; Though modest brown thy gown may be, I know no fairer one than thee, When Spring with her awakening wand Will touch thy tiny sleeping shell, And bid thy hidden life respond Unto her call thou lov’st so well. Thy color, then, a glossy black, With yellow dots upon thy back; And here and there a little blue Reminds us of the heavenly hue— O art thou dreaming of that hour When thou shalt flit from flower to flower? Thy short life maybe seems to thee What eternity will seem to me. Frances Smith. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 141 CLASS NOTES, 1924 And now that we have elected a class photog- rapher at least seven of our class will have their pictures taken by him, while the other five hundred and twelve of us will have our physiognomies photographed at our favorite photographer’s. We were filled with envious awe at the pres- ence of mind of the Marquis de la Seigliere when he rescued his fleeing cravat on the even- ing of February 15. On Tuesday, February 19, the Players’ Club entertained the teachers at a “Jollification.” The teachers were first received by the officers of the club. Candlepins were next in order, at which some of the teachers were stars. Eugene Le Sieur performed an eccentric dance. The teachers were then provided with aprons, chaf- ing dishes, supplies and advice and were set to making sandwiches, “rabbit,” fudge and 00% punch. After the refreshments (?) came basket-ball and bowling. The party broke up before any teachers had to be carried home. Wanted: Something to happen so that the editors won’t have to think so hard to evolve the kind of gush that at present occupies this space. We just adore our new poetry column. We dote on it daily. We think it’s just the dear- est, loveliest thing. We never read anything like it before. Take that any way you wish. We are glad to have Mrs. Topliff back with us after an absence of several weeks. Prizes will be offered for the best plan for keeping peace between teachers and pupils. We guarantee that the winning plan will not appear before the senate. Also we offer another prize for the word that best expresses our opinion of those who are very careless in fil- ing. Terms hitherto used not acceptable. Con- tributions respectfully and thankfully received This page would be a blank if the editors de- pended upon notes being passed in. Heard in physical exercises:— “Now, I want you all to use the same arm.” “Is it to be passed around?” inquired the wondering public. Frances Smith and Bessie Smith spent the vacation visiting Washington and adjacent points. Margaret Kendall was in Vermont during vacation. I wish I was a crow’s egg Way up in a tree, Sitting in my little nest As bad as bad can be. I wish some naughty little boy would come And look at me with glee, And then I’d bust my little self And cover him with me. Borrowed. SPANISH CLUB On Wednesday, February 13, the Spanish Club held a regular meeting in Room 301. Miss Solano gave an illustrated lecture on the Span- ish customs and people. The Spanish play and entertainment will be given Friday, March 28. Helen M. Walsh, Representative. CHESS NOTES Somerville Chess Team played its first league game Friday, March 7. with Cambridge Latin. Somerville’s league games are as fol- lows :— March 7—Cambridge Latin. March 14—Brookline. April 4—Rindge. April 11—Cambridge Latin. April 17—Brookline. April 24—Rindge. 142 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THE CLOUD BOATS I’ve watched the graceful boats of cloud Sail o’er a sea of sky, No sailor stands before the mast— Where do they go and why? They’re sailing on a boundless sea, They pass beyond my sight, And on they go—now swift—now slow— All day and then all night. The stars are beacon lights by night, The sun is a guide by day. I’ve watched those boats on the heaven’s blue, And they always sail away. Some days there are no boats at all On all the bright blue sky. They’ve sailed away to some unknown port— Where have they gone and why? Mildred N. Smith, 1924. When lusty morn arouses The sullen herds of night, And swings to golden summits A lariat of light; From valleys and from highlands, And over marsh on wing I hear my roving comrade The merry wind of Spring. The thoughts of lazy slumber Like smoke are blown away, And at his saucy challenge I spring to meet the day; And down the orchard stretches, Where silver shadows lie, We whirl away together— The merry winds and I. Rebecca M. Oliver. If you think you are beaten you are; If you think you don’t dare you don’t; If you would like to win, but you think you can’t, It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you will lose—you’re lost, For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will, It’s all in the state of mind. Life’s battles are not always won By the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins, Is the man who knows he can. Edwin Knox, 1924. SPRING Dreary are the days of winter, And the winter nights are long— March comes and robin breaks The dullness with a song, April comes, sun and show’r, Freely now to bring. Beauty’s slumber breaking with The gentle touch of Spring. Winter days so dreary! Winter nights so long! Still may linger very near In spite of robin’s song. April with its magic May bid the winds depart, Yet it cannot warm the winter That is deep within the heart. Oh, ye dreary people, Forget the irksome wrong, Banish sadness from your hearts With the robin’s song. The season with its happiness Joy to you can bring,— Let your soul be radiant With the sunshine of the Spring! Dorothy Ford. Underwood (50-Word Award) Bronze Bar Brown, Gertrude ......................... 50 MacGillivray, Merl ...................... 50 Underwood (40-Word Award) Bronze Medal Abbott, Marguerite ....................... 41 Bensaia, Adelaide ........................ 46 Berry, Evelyn ............................ 40 Coe, Gladys .............................. 43 Coville, Winifred ........................ 42 Griffin, Florence ........................ 40 Hill, Elma ............................... 43 Howe, Edna ............................... 43 Kennedy, Agnes ........................... 42 MacKenzie, Mary........................... 40 Manning, Grace ........................... 40 Moses, Velma ............................. 41 Newman, Dorothy ........................ 44 O’Donnell, Ellen ....................... 41 Peterson, Elizabeth ...................... 41 Truelson, Regina ......................... 40 Underwood (30-Word Award) Certificate of Proficiency Abbott, Marguerite .......................... 41 Allison, Edith .............................. 31 Anderson, Ruth .............................. 31 Bearce, Hazel ............................... 30 (Continued on Page 149) SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 143 THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR READING STORIES OF THE UNITED STATES A PERIOD OF DISCOVERY AND COLONIZATION Johnston “1492” The discovery of America. Johnston “To Have and to Hold” Early Jamestown and the colony of Vir- ginia about 1619. Johnston “Croatan” The last colony of Roanoke. Cooper “Last of the Mohicans” Parker “Seats of the Mighty” Adventures in Canada preceding and dur- ing the fall of Quebec. Austin “Standish of Standish” Story of the Pilgrims. Austin “Betty Alden” The daughter of John and Priscilla Alden. THE PERIOD OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Mitchell “Hugh Wynne” Churchill “Richard Carvel” Before and during the Revolution. Cooper “The Spy” The hero is employed by Washington as a spy. Bacheller “In the Days of Poor Richard” Franklin and his times. Hough “Fifty-four Forty or Fight” FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE CIVIL WAR Churchill “The Crossing” The settlement in the Middle West just after the Revolution. Atherton “The Conqueror” Based on the life of Alexander Hamilton. Bacheller “D’ri and I” The Canadian border during the War of 1812. Cable “The Grandissimes” Creole life in New Orleans. Bacheller “A Man for the Ages” Pioneer days with Lincoln. Hough “The Covered Wagon” Western Migration. Hough “North of ’36” Settlement of the Middle West. Quick “Vandemark’s Folly” Settlement of the West. Mitchell “Red City” Philadelphia during Washington’s second administration. White “Gold” Hardships, struggles and indomitable spirit of the pioneers who went to California in 1849. Allen “The Choir Invisible” Kentucky after the Revolution. THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD Churchill “The Crisis” Before and during the Civil War, two young soldiers, one Northern, the other Southern, rivals in love and war. Crane “Red Badge of Courage” Battle of Chancellorsville. Page “Red Rock” Red Rock plantation before, during, and just after the Civil War. Fox “Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” A story of a Southern boy who fought for the North in the Civil War. (Continued on Page 146) 144 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 7YOTTLS OF THE ALVMNI CATTPBELL-08 1923 Albro Hall is a freshman at the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. Harold Caswell is employed by the Standard Oil Company of Boston. Celia Sigel has, because of her excellent scholarship, been given a free tuition of $100 for the second semester at Boston University Liberal Arts. Alfred Betts, Robert Rauh, and Warren Smiley are at Tufts College. Anne Flynn and Kathleen O’Brien are at Marycliff. Robert Glover is in the insurance business. Arthur Silva is cashier at Chamberlain's, Boston, and also a pupil of the Bentley School. William D. Jordan and Albert H. Buswell are freshmen at Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege, Amherst, Mass. Albert Forbes is a student at Harvard Col- lege. Harriet Walton is employed at the Home Office Agency of the Columbia National Life In- surance Company at 88 Arch Street, Boston. Lawrence and Allen Daggett are at Harvard College. Magdaline Miller is employed by the Zion’s Herald Publishing Company, Boston. Ethel Ricker is a sophomore at Simmons College. Elmer Littlefield, George Copeland, Leonard Dodge and Albert Brown are students in the engineering school. Tufts College. Carol Hill is employed by the American Glue Company. 1922 Elizabeth Ashton is attending Massachusetts Normal Art School, Boston. Evelyn Stern is at Miss Lesley’s Kinder- garten School, Cambridge. Walter Ellis is at Tufts College. Melba Price is a sophomore at Simmons Col- lege. Thelma Jones is a sophomore at Jackson College. Edwin Earle is at the Art Students League in New York. Kathleen Zwicker is employed in the office at Chandler School, Boston. Lucia Ryder is a sophomore at Boston Uni- versity. Arthur Watkins is a sophomore at Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. Marion Linfield Whitcher is residing in Port- land, Maine. 1921 Louis Levinson after working two years is now in Harvard. Clarence Head and Fred Littlefield are at Tufts. Malcolm Campbell is attending Suffolk Law School. Robert Davis is working for the Warner Child Box Company. Francis Pedrazzi is working for the Columbia Life Insurance Company. 1920 Edward Finnin and Walbert Reed are seniors at the School of Liberal Arts at Tufts College. 1918 Dorothy Currie, Radcliffe ’22, is engaged to Bruce McCurdy, Harvard ’23, who is now em- ployed by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. 1917 Carita Hunter is teaching at Simmons Col- lege. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 145 Visitor: “What does the chaplain do here?” Fresh: “Oh, he gets up, looks over the stu- dent body and then prays for the college.” “Say, Bill,” said a boy looking up from his writing, “Do you spell sense with an ‘s’ or a V ?” “That depends,” replied Bill. “Do you refer to money or brains?” “Aw, I don’t mean either of them two,” was the reply. “What I want to say is, T ain’t seen him sense!”’ “Do you take lodgers?” “Veil, vot lodge you belong to?” We poor writers dig and toil Till our finger tips are sore, But some poor dear is sure to say: “I’ve heard this joke before.” I gave her many kisses, And yet she cried for more. But I couldn’t give her any For we’d passed the candy store. Miss Batt: “There is a short Senior assembly in the hall.” A. Fryer: “May I go?” “Why do trains whistle?” “To keep up their courage.” Cavalry Recruiting Officer: “Where did you learn to ride a horse?” Applicant: “On his back, sir.” He: “Wanna go horsebacking?” She: “No, horses don’t like me.” He: “But I do.” She: “Well, donkeys are different.” “Did I leave anything?” Indignant Bellhop: “No sir, not even a nickel.” “My son is a Turkish artist.” “Never heard of one. What does he draw?” “Turkish baths.” “H’-um! The tee is weak this afternoon,” re- marked the golfer as the ball slid off the mound for the fourth time. Dumb: “Have you heard the latest song?” Bell: “No, what is it?” Dumb: “Seven days without food make one weak.” Heard in English in Division D:— Miss A. (discussing Tennyson): “Why does he speak of a fish?” C. M.: “Oh, just to show that fish were sacred animals!” The Brute Wife (playing the piano): “Jack, dear, isn’t music a wonderful thing?” Hubby (from over the paper): “I don’t know. I never heard any.” History Teacher: “What time does Ancient History end?” Pupil: “Quarter to twelve!” A discussion has arisen about the six most important words in the English language. Young Man: Jazz—bananas—yes—we— have—no. Young Woman: Gimme—money—jewels— dance—divorce—alimony. We All Wonder If G-rd-n C-r-e is always so serious (?) If E-an-r S-ck-o-e really likes that bob. If R-ch-d H-l-o-e will ever be in on time. If L-o L-t-n will ever be tardy. If G-r-e C-e will be a hermit. If Ri-rd P-r-e ever misses a dance. Why M-l-d G-v-n studies so hard. Why E-a W-l-s knows so much. How Fr-c-s H-ns-n combs his hair. 146 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Exchanges The Chatterbox, Auburn, Indiana.—An alumni column would be a great improvement to your little paper. The Mirror, Coldwater, Michigan.—A fine little paper. Your “Reflections” were especially good this time. The Broadcast, Jamaica Plain, Massachu- setts.—You certainly are improving your paper. The January issue was very good. Do come again! Papoose, Globe, Arizona.—A great deal of credit is due the freshman class for producing such a good issue. It certainly was great. The Western Star, Somerville, Massachusetts. Red and Black, Whitman, Massachusetts. Netop, Turner Falls, Massachusetts. Southern Bell, Somerville, Massachusetts. Blue and Gold, Malden, Massachusetts. Salemica, New Salem, Massachusetts. Spotlight, South Hadley Falls, Massachu- setts. The Echo, Winthrop, Massachusetts. Durfee Hilltop, Fall River, Massachusetts. Hermonite, Mount Hermon, Massachusetts. Advocate, Needham, Massachusetts. Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. Hub, Cambridge, Massachusetts. High School Record, Montpelier, Vermont. Bowdoin Orient, Brunswick, Maine. Latin High School Register, Boston, Massa- chusetts. The Aquilo, Houlton, Maine. The Grotonian, Groton, Massachusetts. The Megaphone, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Ateneo Monthly, Manila, Philippine Is- lands. STORIES OF THE UNITED STATES (Continued from Page 143) Glasgow “The Battleground” Life in the South before and during the Civil War. Johnston “The Long Roll” Beginning the Civil War and the Valley Campaign, written from a Southerner’s viewpoint. 1875 TO THE PRESENT DAY Howells “Rise of Silas Lapham” Modern commercial life. World News, Columbus, Ohio. The Classical Gazette, Lynn, Massachusetts. The Gleaner, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Stoneham High School, Stoneham, Massachu- setts. The Arguenot, Norwood, Massachusetts. The Palmer, Palmer, Massachusetts. Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, New York. The Exeter Comet, Exeter, New Hampshire. The Broadcast, Everett, Massachusetts. The Jabberwock, Boston, Massachusetts . The Magnet, Leominster, Massachusettts. St. Joseph’s Prep Chronicle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Agassiz Boy, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The Reflector, Millbury, Massachusetts. Sassamon, Natick, Massachusetts. The Great Blue, Milton, Massachusetts. The Bulletin, Watertown, Massachusetts. Red and Gray, Lynn, Massachusetts. E-Si-Hi, Madison, Wisconsin. The Assembler, Wrentham. Massachusetts. Peters Piper, Southborough, Massachusetts. Cambridge Review, Cambridge, Massachu- setts. The Nobleman, Dedham, Massachusetts. The Argus, Gardner, Massachusetts. The Profile, Plymouth, New Hampshire. Eureka College Pegasus, Eureka, Illinois. The Enfield Echo, Thompsonville, Connecti- cut. The Recorder, Winchester, Massachusetts. The Archon, South Byefield, Massachusetts. Jackson “Ramona” The sufferings of the Indians in the South- west. Robins “Come and Find Me” The gold rush in the Klondike in 1898. Wister “The Virginian” A Western story. Smith ‘‘Colonel Carter of Cartersville” A Southern gentleman of the old school. Ford “Honorable Peter Sterling” A true statesman. White “Blazed Trail” Story of lumbermen. Furman “The Quare Women” Life in the mountains of Kentucky. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 147 Ibonor Xtst—jfebruar , 1924 MAXIMUM CREDIT 1924 1925 1926 Dorothy Burgess Alice Baratta Pauline Gerald Alice Chandler Constance Handy Isabelle Greene Esther Cohen Doris Houghton Frances Kelleher Avis Eaton Evelyn Hutchinson Frances Mendell Stella Guazzaloca Veda Lohnes Peter Peterson Doris Hyde Claire McTiernan Myrtle Powers Lillian Kingston George Peterson Marion Moore Frances Simpson Charles Ranger John Tomfohrde Mary Ransom Ruth Wattie Richard Tousey CREDIT 1924 Ruth Bain Helen England Helena Leyden Madelyn Roffe Dwight Bellows Florence English Eleanor MacDonald Sarkis Sarkisian George Benham Louise Ferretti Raymond McLaughlin Arthur Slafsky Edward Blair H. Reginald Fuller Harold Medeiros Anna Sloane Maxwell Boyd Nellie Gray Margaret Milne Melvina Smillie Kenneth Campbell Greta Hedlund Mildred Moses Frances Smith Catherine Carver Rachel Herrig Aroosiag Movsessian Mildred Smith Doris Churchill Marjorie Hobbs Dorothy Newman Elizabeth Sonier Berenice Coyne Bertha Kelty John O’Laughlin Mary TaKash Doris Dow Edwin Knox Doris Page Regina Truelson Milton Dupertuis Hazel Leith Ruth Paterson Gladys Wilkins Gretta Dyas Charles Lyons Marjorie Read 1925 Marguerite Abbott Milton Duclos Carl Howard Mildred Nugent Ruth Anderson Grace Dunning Albert Irving Elizabeth Peterson Marion Burrell C. Wesley Dupertuis Nina Killam Ethel Peterson Doris Butman Elizabeth Foster Nathalie King John Quinn Angelo Capone Rosemary Gallagher Beatrice Mann Edmund Repetto Muriel Clark Mabel Gunning Charles Miers Mabel Sawyer Lillian Correiri Elizabeth Gurney Gertrude Murphy Dallas Seavey Ruth Covert Gladys Herderhurst Stanley Murray. Bartlett Stoodley Helen Doucet 1926 Edith Wood Eileen Bailey Loretta Ford Mary V. Kenney Marion Rich Inez Baum Edith Foy Caroline Marsh Victoria Schouler Albert Bird Mildred Gavin Eleanor Mooney George Shaw William Brodil Edward Giroux Thomas Mullins Elva Snow Gladys Bromberg Joseph Gough Lawrence Munroe Dorothy Spooner Daniel Cotter Edward Guazzaloca Jennie Notaro Eleanor Stackpole Dorothy Crossman M. Patricia Harding Clara Noyes Edith Tucker Annette Crowell Elena Ivaska Margaret Nugent Beatrice Ulen Karnig Dinjian Virginia Johnston Helen O’Brien Rebecca Waitskin Dorothy Eaton Irene M. Kelley Gladys Pingree Iola Wallace Wilbur Fenn Louise Wilcox SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 149 (Continued from Page 142) Woodstock (25-Word Award) Bronze Bin Abbott, Marguerite.................... Allison, Edith........................ Aikens, Ethel......................... Allen, Edith ......................... Anderson, Elizabeth .................. Anderson, Esther ..................... Anderson, Ruth ....................... Balboni, Petronilia .................. Bearce, Hazel......................... Bensaia, Adelaide ...................... Berry, Evelyn ........................ Biagioni, Josephine................... Bond, Vivian ......................... Bratton, Grace M...................... Brooks, Alice ........................ Brown, Gertrude ...................... Brown, William ....................... Burrell, Marion ...................... Caffanges, Tasia...................... Cannon, Ina .......................... Capodanno, Celia ..................... Carey, Helen ......................... Churchill, Doris ..................... Clark, Eleanor........................ Clark, Muriel ........................ Coe, Gladys .......................... Cohen, Esther ........................ Cohen, Rebecca ....................... Collins, Irene ....................... Collins, Ruth ........................ Collins, Walter ...................... Coneeny, Anna......................... Connell, Irene........................ Copithorne, Emma ..................... Corriere, Lillian .................... Coville, Winifred..................... Crowley, Margaret .................... Cullinane, Margaret .................. Dacey, Lillian........................ DeBay, Irene ......................... Delouchery, Dorothy................... Dennehy, Elizabeth.................... Dibblee, Viola ....................... Donahue, Agnes........................ Dunning, Grace ....................... Englund, Stanley II................... Farnum, Helen......................... Fisher, Esther M...................... Fitzgerald, Alice .................... Fitzpatrick, Bernice ................. Foley, Catherine ..................... Foss, Virginia ....................... Fowler, Lillian .... Fowler, Ruth ....... Fralick, Myrtle .... Gallagher, Rosemary 30 Geraghty, Dorothy ... 39 Gilliatt, Irene....... 32 Goldenberg, Frances . 34 Gostanian, Esther... 38 Grant, Evelyn ...... 33 Griffin, Florence... 31 Grout, Marion ...... 35 Hamilton, Alice .... 26 Harney, Marie ...... 39 Harrington, Sarah ... 29 Hill, Elma............ 27 Hillberg, Vera ..... 29 Hillman, Lillian ..... 32 Holden, Margaret ... 31 Holloran, Mary ....... 35 Hopkins, Alice ..... 28 Howard, Ethel....... 29 Howe, Edna ......... 36 Hussey, Ruth ....... 35 Jackson, Mary ....... 29 Jeremiah, Elizabeth . 29 Johnson, Sigrid ..... 36 Kelley, Nona ........ 39 Kelty, Bertha ......... 26 Kennedy, Agnes ........ 34 Killam, Nina ........ 30 Killam, Selwyn ...... 35 King, Mildred ....... 33 Kinneen, Sara ....... 28 Lauro, Constance ..... 26 Levy, Adele ........ 28 Lima, Etta 1)......... 36 Lloyd, Kathleen ..... 25 Lucas, Esme........... 28 Macfarlane, Helen... 34 MacGillivray, Merl ... 37 MacKenzie, Mary..... 35 MacKinnon, Dorothy 29 MacLachlan, Grace ... 30 McAteer, Kathleen ... 28 McKay, Margaret ...... 25 McKinnon, Velma ... 30 McKown, Katherine 28 McMullen, Isabel ..... 31 Maguire, Gertrude .... 33 Manning, Grace...... 27 Matheson, Louise .... 30 Mellett, Margaret .... 34 Milano, Lillian .... 35 Mornane, Mary ...... 35 Moses, Velma ......... 28 Murphy, Gladys...... 6i 36 30 25 35 25 32 26 29 37 36 30 25 28 34 37 34 26 28 30 25 34 39 29 38 39 32 29 34 35 29 36 31 38 26 28 37 39 37 31 28 50 27 51 30 38 32 30 25 28 36 34 25 33 28 150 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR At a meeting of the athletic committee ten basket-ball letters were awarded. Those to re- ceive their letters were: Captain Clifford Good- speed, Vincent Cronin, Edmund Mahoney, Clar- ence Fraser, Harris Neil, Oliver Holmes, Ed- ward Powers, Richard Warren, Robert Holmes and Manager Gerald Dineen. BASEBALL The battery candidates reported for practice on March 10, and practice is now in full swing. Captain McFayden. Tommy Griffin, Di Cecca, Hill Harrington and John Maguire are the pitchers and catchers left from last year’s team. These men, with what new talent has turned out, promise to be a big help in capturing an- other championship. Quincy Wins Hard-Fought Game Quincy High won a close and stubbornly con- tested game, 14-9, from Somerville at the West- ern Junior High, Tuesday, February 5. Quincy scored first but couldn’t hold their lead for more than two or three minutes at a time. Somerville could tie them and did, five or six times, but they couldn’t seem to get out ahead and stay there. Both teams played a very close defensive game, and most of the scoring was from long shots. Killoh, of Quincy, shot two spectacular baskets from the centre of the floor, and Ma- honey scored once from the same place. TRACK At the Harvard Interscholastics in Boston in February, Somerville tied for fourth place with eleven points. Captain Bob Rogers won the Class B forty- yard dash, Tanner placed second in the high jump, and “Gimpty” Hogan got a second place in the shot-put. Hogan and Tanner will be in school next year and will be a great help to the team. Tanner is a first-rate high jumper, and with some more coaching and practice Hogan ought to throw the shot about a mile and a half. On Saturday, March 1, a relay team from Somerville, composed of Crotty, Beaver, John- son and Rogers, beat Fairhaven and Winthrop at the B. A. A. Interscholastics. Each member of the relay team was presented with a small gold track shoe as a souvenir of their victory. Basket-Ball Team Wins Final Game In the final game of the season Somerville defeated Weymouth in a fast and exciting game, 18-16. Somerville scored first, but the lead changed hands often. Weymouth led at the half, but Somerville fought their way back, and scored their two-point lead a few minutes before the final whistle. Both teams resorted to long shots, and Som- erville being used to the floor was more suc- cessful. Cronin, Neil, Captain Goodspeed, Fraser, Powers and Ollie Holmes played their last game for Somerville. Goodspeed and Fraser starred. Traveler: “This is a dangerous precipice. Why don’t you put up a sign warning the peo- ple?” Old Timer: “Waal, y’see, we uster have a sign here, but nobody got hurt, so we took it down.” The Domestic Labor Question “Hello! Is this the WOMAN that wanted the LADY to wash tomorrow?” —Drexered. COWDIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. Northeastern University School of Engineering I'hywIcM I.nborntory of NnrilifiiMcrn Citllrcc Courses The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college Offered courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to for quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- Admission out examinations. Earnings The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. Application An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL. Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Special Class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. For further particulars Phone Somerville 5915 or Boston Office, Beach 5824 “Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” ‘‘The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” “Heinemann House for Heal Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. 33 DAY STREET Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. WEST SOMERVILLE Fifty Years on Washington Street Jtl ilirrlain HATS mIn OI K NEWEST SN A I lilt Ml SOFT run voi v ; i i:n BEACONSFIKI.I) QI .UITV 15.00 2 STORES°nWiSHlNGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 Gayety Theatre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. 164 Tremont Street TO THOSE STUDENTS REQUIRING photographs CHAMPLAIN STUDIOS (‘Inna I'lioiojcrnphrrx, 131G-17-18-10-S0 430 Boy Is ton Stroe Please Mention the Rad'a'or When Patronizing Our Advertisers- SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Vol. XXXIII. Somerville. Boston, Massachusetts, April, 1921 No. 7 The Somerville High School Itmlintor is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during: the school year, and only Important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, $1.00 per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief BARTLETT H. STOODLEY, ’25 Library Editor DORIS HOUGHTON, ’25 Alumni Editors BLANCHE CAN A VAN, ’25 FLORENCE VAN UMMERSEN, ’25 Exchange Editor KATHRYN HEATER, ’25 Literary Editor PHYLIS APPLIN, ’25 Humor Editor GRETCHEN BOWERS, ’25 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, ’24 DANIEL COTTER, ’26 Business Manager CURTIS GOODWIN, ’25 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, ’25 LAWRENCE HUSE, ’25 Sporting Editor DAVID WARSOWE, ’25 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, ’24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, ’24 BEATRICE KENNEY, ’25 BEATRICE BATES, ’26 Table of Contents FRONTISPIECE, Junior Class Officers and Proctors . 156 EDITORIALS 157 “SPRING,” Albert C. McGowan, ’25............158 “WHERE WIT CONQUERED ORATORY,” Bartlett H. Stoodley, ’25............................160 “THE WAGER,” Ruth D. Schofield, ’25 .... 162 DR. CHARLES W. ELIOT, Kathryn E. Heater, ’25 . . 163 EXCHANGES........................................ .165 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES.............................. . 166 LIBRARY NOTES...............................168 ALUMNI NOTES................................160 POETRY......................................160 FLASHES OF HUMOR............................170 “NEPTUNE,” Beatrice E. Mann, ’25............171 ATHLETIC NOTES..............................173 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND PROCTORS SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 157 | — EDITORIAL }________-__,_____ A MESSAGE TO THE JUNIOR CLASS Fellow Juniors of the Somerville High School, we are soon to take the next and, to some of us, possibly the last step toward knowl- edge. We have crossed a small part of the plain of Learning, and now the mountain of Life looms in the distance. As yet its deep crevasses and rugged, cruel sides are obscured by purple mists. But beware! In time as we draw nearer, the shimmering mists shall rise, leaving the mountain in all its vast propor- tions and frank defiances before us. Shall we waver? Shall we be so tired and discouraged after having traversed the plain, that the mountain will seem insurmountable, or will that burning plain so have hardened our mus- cles and strengthened our faith that we are ready for the climb? It’s up to us, my friends, to us alone. The staff of erudition is within our grasp. Shall we disregard it as unnecessary, because at a distance the mountain looks smooth and inviting? No! Every one of us shall grasp it knowing what lies ahead. We shall use it, conscious and confident of its power, and when we shall have reached the top we shall stretch it out to help others who have disregarded it when it was theirs to have, that they, too, may look out on the fields of Happiness drawing off into infinity below. Juniors, work! think! act! Juniors, prepare for the dreams of tomorrow by the opportuni- ties of today, and remember what the great Shakespeare said:— “Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to Heaven.” A new system of supervised filing has re- cently been introduced into our school. There are many of us who are adverse to it. There are others who favor it. However, it makes no difference what our personal attitude is now that the plan has been put into effect. The thing that is important and vital is that each pupil of the school should back this plan and do his best to make it a success. Let each one of us be broad and farseeing enough to overlook his personal prejudices for the interest of the whole. For only in that way can we hope to make a success of this system, which if carried out well will bring great credit to the Somer- ville High School. There is, we think, one thing which should be brought to the eyes of the Juniors again, and inasmuch as this is the Junior number of the Radiator we think it is fitting that it should be spoken of here. You are perhaps familiar with the fact that the Harvard Club of Somerville has voted to establish in this high school an annual book prize. This book, bound in crimson morocco with the Harvard seal on the front cover bearing the inscription “Pro Insigni in Studiis Diligentia et in Rebus Virtute.” will be presented to the boy of the Junior class whom the headmaster after consultation with the faculty deems to be most worthy of it. The book which has been chosen is Lord Charnwood’s “Life of Roosevelt.” It seems to us no book could be more appropriate for the cause it represents than this one. Let each boy try for this book not only for the book itself, but for what it implies, and let each boy also remember that in striving, ever striv- “BE A SHIFTER—SHIFT FROM CANDY TO CALORIES” 158 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ing until success is his, he has not only a hand- some book, not only is he the outstanding boy of his class, but he has taken one step toward following the example of that great man of whose life he has proven himself worthy. We are sorry to see so many Juniors in the near-Junior room. It should be the silent determination of every Junior in that room to get out as soon as possible, and also the reso- lution of every Junior out of it to stay out. Re- member, you whom this may concern, that you are in school not to waste your time, but to em- ploy it to your best advantage, for learning. You are here to work, not to play. And re- member that you owe this not only to your class, not only to your school, not only to your future, but to your parents who have sacrificed so much to help each of you. To get passing marks is certainly but a small recompense. Spring Bv Albert C. McGowan, 1925 T is permissible although perhaps not customary to offer an apology at the beginning of an essay. In this particular case I feel it pru- dent to do so, for I realize that the subject which I have chosen has been undoubtedly overworked by writers far greater than I am. However, the motive I have in venturing to follow in the footsteps of my illustrious predecessors I be- lieve justifies the attempt. I am not going to attempt to rhapsodize, that is far beyond my feeble powers. Rather I am venturing to con- nect Spring—the season of preparation and construction—and the present generation. The most welcome season of the year is upon us. Spring! the festival of budding flowers and singing birds! The musical laughter of rip- pling brooks mingles with the gentle patter- patter of the April rains to form a joyful mur- mur which proclaims to the world that the period of sullen frosts and treacherous snow and ice is over. Gone also are the sharp, bitter squalls of winter, and in their place the air is balmy with the intoxicating perfume of the violet and the trailing arbutus. The stark and barren trees; the timid little folks of the woods; the frail and withered grass of the fields, all are now in the process of spring rebirth and development so that they may well withstand the onslaughts of the burning midsummer sun. Not only does this period of industry and construction occur in the animal and botanical world, but also in the greatest kingdom on earth, the Kingdom of Man. In fact the im- portance of an adequate and proper preliminary training in Life cannot be overemphasized. Life may well be divided into three general groups: Youth, or as it pleases me to call it, Spring; Maturity or Summer; and Old-Age or Autumn. It is perhaps unwise that I have not included Winter in my fantastic scribbling, but to me. the season of icy blasts and cruel bliz- zards should have no place in the well-conducted life of Man. I like to look upon life as a cycle of Springs, Summers and Autumns. I like to imagine that the triumphant harvest of Fall is not to be fol- lowed by the wolfish fierceness of Winter. In- stead it seems much more philosophical and far “FRESH FRUITS WILL TAKE THE KICK FROM YOUR DISPOSITION, AND PUT A PUNCH IN YOUR PERSONALITY” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 159 more edifying to believe that there will be no interim of drainage and breaking down between the Autumn and the Spring. However, in following this trend of thought we digress, so I will return to the immediate subject. Youth, or the Spring of Life, is the time in which all rational human beings should follow the examples of the trees and flowers and prepare themselves for the strife and tur- moil of that great burden of self-sustenance which the Almighty placed upon the shoulders of the first man, Adam. The period of preparation for the life struggle in Man differs from the corresponding period in Nature in one notable instance. The spring reconstruction in Nature, that is to say, in plants and animals, is natural, it does not re- quire any reasoning or initiative on the part of the thing benefited. In Man, however, proper preparation and construction is individual and elective. It is not natural that we lay a proper foundation for later life, often, in fact, many annoying obstacles are in the way of our ob- taining a full and sufficient training. It re- quires a certain measure of grit for Man to overcome his more or less inherent lassitude in regard to his own well-being. It is, however, an unalterable truth that only those who do overcome this temptation to let life take its natural (or unnatural) course ever rise from the ranks of mediocrity. The formal statement of Luther Burbank is not necessary to make you comprehend that a tree without a deep-laid root cannot with- stand the buffeting of the elements. Nor do I think that my conviction that a building on faulty foundations is doomed, needs the en- dorsement of a construction engineer. Grant- ing these two obvious natural laws does it not logically follow that the same fundamental principle of proper groundwork applies with even more emphasis to human existence? Let us go out into the highways and byways of prosaic, unsentimental life, and find the in- controvertible answer to my recent question. Similes and opinions are very good to a certain extent, but the final decision always is returned by the cold proof of every-day life. Upon the streets of our own Boston is an elderly man whose position in society is ade- quately explained by the metal badge of shame on his cap which reads: D. S. C. 483. I say badge of shame with a feeling of justification, for in his younger days this man of whom I speak had the very best opportunities for self- preparation and recklessly cast them aside. In the impetuosity of youth he had turned his back upon the great world which lay at his feet, and chose instead the easier path of in- dolence and procrastination. The bitterness in the soul of the man who has wilfully failed is augmented by the realiza- tion that his present condition is a direct re- sult of his own heedlessness. He has not the consoling feeling (such as it is) of the fatalist who lays the blame of his failure in life upon circumstances beyond his control. He has not even the feeble satisfaction of feeling that in spite of his best efforts to the contrary his destiny is absolute failure. Thus it is that the sombre life of this un- fortunate individual eking out his humble exis- tence, branded with a number instead of a name, massaging our pavements, is made a purgatory on earth. He realizes only too well that his condition is one of his own manufac- ture; link by link he has welded the chain which fastens him to the lowest strata of society, the common, unskilled laborer. Let us profit by the example of poor D. S. C. 483, let us resolve that we shall spend our de- clining years on the harvest of a fruitful life. The spring is upon us. We have the oppor- tunities which will open the way for material success do we but make sincere use of them. Do not cast them aside, for assuredly if we do, our fate will be parallel to that of D. S. C. 483, a man with a wonderful future, a most brilliant outlook behind him. 160 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Where Wit Conquered Oratory By Bartlett If. Stoodley, 1925 HIS story which you are about to read was told to me by a French- man, during my trip through France, as we were idly talking over our luncheon one day in Paris. I will not try to reproduce this Parisian’s inimitable style, but will rather tell it in my own words as I remember it now. If a stranger traversing the northwestern part of Paris in July. 1788, had stopped a Pari- sian and asked him if he could direct him to the Rue Auguste Compte that favored Parisian would with the utmost ease and pleasure have directed him. But if on the other hand this stranger had inquired for the Rue de la Fon- taine au Roi, the Parisian would have replied courteously: “I’m very sorry, Monsieur, but, while the name is not unfamiliar to me. I am unable to direct you.” Now why is it that a man chosen at random froni Paris could, when asked, direct anyone to a certain distant street with extreme ease, yet when asked the way to a street no further away than the other, could but reply that he was familiar with the name and that was all? The answer is simple. On the Rue Auguste Compte there lived a man by the name of Debray; a man whom the whole of Paris and even the whole of France.—for were not the eyes of France centred on Paris?— knew as an orator second to none. His father had been a speaker of note, and at his death Debray had fallen naturally into his father’s duties, and had succeeded rather through a gift of eloquence than a strong character. In fact it was said that he was easily influenced and always looking for the easiest, rather than the best, means to an end. He was strongly opposed to the spirit of liberty which seemed to be prevalent, for having known only monarchy anything else seemed not only repul- sive, but capable of overturning the regular irresponsibility of his daily life, and for this reason his previous speeches in defence of the monarchy were some of the best France had known. Therefore you may be sure that in spite of his shortcomings, practically every Parisian knew the name and address of such an orator. On the other hand, on the “Rue de la Fon- taine au Roi” there lived a man who, while he was an orator, had not yet reached an eminence where he might be singled out from his other contemporaries as had M. Debray. And the abode of M. Valliore, for that was his name, was not as well known even as his name. It was on the right of the “Rue de la Fontaine au Roi” as one entered from the Avenue Parmentier, about two houses from the corner, and the only thing that distinguished it from its neighbors was a black iron fence in front. In every other re- spect it was the same ungainly plain square house of Paris in the eighteenth century. However, if one condescended to look at the owner before condemning the house, I think he would have found him sufficiently interesting to give to it a new charm. If we should enter through that iron gate into the house we would find him, on opening the first door to the right, seated at a plain, brown-colored desk in the further corner of the room. For ten minutes he remained engrossed in the work before him, then lifting his head, he leaned back in his chair with half-closed eyes and appeared to meditate. He was a tall man and seemed even taller on account of his extreme thinness. His jaw was square and set, his lips compressed, his eyes blue and clear although now they seemed to look far off into the future. His every action denoted precision and determination. “Yes.” he soliloquized, “Paris is indeed in a turmoil. The king no longer his own master. The people, undecided, bow before the will of an orator as the trees bow before the wind. A week from today I speak before the General Assembly, and shall do my best to crush the monarchy, but I am opposed by Debray, the foremost orator in all France. How can I eclipse him?” The question puzzled him as well it might, and for fully an hour he was deeply engaged in thought, now seated at his desk, now pacing the room with measured strides, now gazing out of the window on the street below. Suddenly he uttered an inartic- ulate cry of hope, his blue eyes flashed fire and as he stretched his hand to the bell he mut- tered: “It’s my last stand, my last stand. Oh, if only his character is as weak as I have rea- son to think it is!” When the servant entered he had himself well under control. “Aignan,” said he, “you are devoted to me, are you not?” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 161 “Yes, Monseignor,” replied the servant re- spectfully. “Very well. Kindly take down the following for me.” “Yes. Monseignor,” repeated the servant. “M. Valliere,” he began. The servant looked surprised, but did as he had been bidden. “My dear M. Valliere: (repeated Val- liere himself). “I’m exceedingly rejoiced to hear that you are about to uphold the cause of the Republic against M. Debray next Thursday. M. Debray could be an unexcelled orator if he would speak more simply, less emotionally, and leave out wholly those rhetorical ornaments which so de- grade his speeches. Luckily he knows nothing of those errors, which if corrected, would make him an orator without parallel. With congrat- ulations for the victory which awaits you, I remain sincerely, Your friend. “F. S. I am forced to withhold my name be- cause it would compromise us both. But let it suffice that I trust sometime even my hand- writing will be universally prized.” The servant having written the above at the dictation of his master looked up with surprise and wonder written over his face. “Now,” said Valliere with a smile, “put that letter in an envelope and have it sent immedi- ately to M. Debray. Indirectly you understand by a third person.” “It shall be done, Monseignor,” said the ser- vant, and he left the room. M. Valliere settled back in his chair with a contented sigh. “Now,” he thought, “Debray will, if he takes the advice of that letter, aban- don those very qualities which make him such a great orator, and what reason has he to sus- pect deceit?” With this consoling reflection he again busied himself with his work. Let us now follow the servant. He hurried from the room to the street, where he accosted a boy of about fifteen years of age who was walking by. He readily accepted the charge when he spied the address, and started off whistling with pleasure at the honor that had been conferred upon him. Having crossed the Seine and leaving the Palais de Justice and the towers of Notre Dame behind him he followed the Rue Saint Michel to his destination, where he left the letter with a servant and continued on his way. How often does that sombre god- dess, Fate, put the destiny of a nation in the hands of a fifteen-year-old lad! M. Debrav was in his study looking over his speech for the National Assembly. He raised his head as the servant entered and asked him what he wished. One could see by his physical qualities alone why Debray had been so success- ful. His voice was well modulated and deep. His figure, tall, broad and impressive. But a keen observer would also have noticed his weak mouth and wavering eyes. The servant handed him the letter. He opened it. but at the first words a look of astonishment portrayed itself on his features. “Ah,” he remarked, “some one has had the misfortune to put a letter to M. Valliere in an envelope addressed to me. So much the better. I shall learn a little of the friend who has had the audacity to challenge my oratorical prowess.” With this he recommenced the aforemen- tioned letter. As he proceeded that look of astonishment grew more evident. Having fin- ished the letter a look of uncertainty passed over his face. Again he read the letter and paid particular attention to the postscript. At length he said to himself: “It will do no harm to try the advice Providence has placed in my hands. In fact it would be folly to overlook it. And what if the writer of this was Robes- pierre?” The very mention of this man whom he feared and respected seemed to decide him, and he turned to his desk to reconstruct his speech. It was the day of the meeting of the National Assembly. All Paris was agitated. That af- ternoon Monsieur Debray, the champion of monarchy, was to meet M. Valliere, the de- fender of the people, in an effort to gain a democratic government. At 2 o'clock the doors of the assembly were closed upon the crowded house and the meet- ing was brought to order. M. Debrav spoke first, and the criticisms in the letter had been explicitly obeyed, so that the accomplished orator of yesterday was but the common speaker of today. The speech was indeed simple and dry, so simple and dry in fact that the members of the Assembly were exceed- ingly pleased when it was concluded. M. Valliere now ascended the tribune, and the speech which followed forthwith was one baf- fling all description. It is doubtful if Debray even at his best could have eclipsed him. M. Valliere held a roll of papers in one hand, but as he stood there gazing at the heaving billows of upturned faces, he seemed at loss for a moment what to say. Then suddenly those blue eyes gleamed, and drawing himself to his full height, he spoke as a man inspired. He (Continued on Page 172) 162 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Wager By Ruth I). Schofield, 1925 IGHT laughter and music drifted out from the clubhouse, to where Amy Forbes and her companion were pacing back and forth in the garden. “Oh. Colonel ’ Amy was saying, “do you really believe all women are cowards?” “Not all women, no,” returned Colonel Nor- ris. “I have met some very brave women in- deed. But I am speaking of women as a class. It’s a woman’s nature to be timid.” “I think you’re wrong, Colonel. Every woman has bravery somewhere in her nature, although it may take desperate circumstances to show it up. Look at me. I’m only a useless society girl, but I flatter myself that my nerves are as steady as any man’s, and that I’d have bravery on any occasion.” “And brains too?” inquired the Colonel slyly. “Yes, and brains too,” flashed Amy. “I’d like to try you out,” laughed the Colonel. “I’ve got a peach of a cabin, ten miles from any place, situated in a nice deep, dark woods. I’ll wager that you couldn’t remain there all night alone.” “I’ll take you up,” exclaimed Amy quickly, and laughingly they departed to the clubhouse to have the wager properly witnessed and to arrange matters. Late the next afternoon, her long journey at an end, Amy found herself on the station platform of a small, sleepy Maine town. “Anythin’ I kin do fur you, Ma’am?” inquired the station agent as he slouched lazily up to her. Amy smiled sweetly. “Yes, there is. Could you tell me how to reach Colonel Norris’ camp ?” The man looked aghast. “Law’ sakes! Ye ain’t going there, are you? Why, ’tain’t fit for a man to stay there alone, but a woman—” “Who takes Colonel Norris there?” went on Amy, not heeding his remarks. “Waal, let me think,” he drawled, “Sim Cook’s the only one ’round here that’s got a Ford, so it must be him, though I don’t recol- lect—” “Where can I find this—er—Mr. Cook?” in- terrupted Amy. “Here he comes now,” he remarked, as an old Ford rattled around the corner. “You jest go over and talk to him.” It was a very tired Amy that arrived two hours later at a snug little cabin hidden in the woods. It had been a terrible ride, most of the roads being old lumber roads. How- ever, her spirits began to revive as she busied herself getting a repast with the supplies she had brought from the city. “It isn’t so bad.” she reflected. “The quiet of the woods is very soothing. Of course I wouldn’t want it for a steady diet, but to- night—” she laughed softly. “I’m going to win this wager easily.” But when the dishes were washed and she had settled down to read, a restlessness be- gan to come over her. Everything was silent, except for the strange noises of the forest. She longed intensely for the sound of a human voice. With a sigh, she threw down her book and closed her eyes, trying to concentrate her thoughts on happier things. The thought of how everyone would have the laugh on her if she failed helped her, and she determined that if sheer will-power could do it she would not give in. Slowly opening her eyes, she was terrified to behold an evil leering face peering at her through the window, and she desperately fought back the shriek that rose to her lips. What was she to do? Swiftly, she darted to the door and bolted it. As the window had no curtains, she extinguished the lamp in order to conceal her actions, and made her way to the corner where the guns were. The colonel had told her they were loaded. Although she had never used a gun before, she determined to use this one to good advantage if needed. Cautiously feeling her way back, she sat down in front of the one window the cabin contained and prepared to wait, her gun across her knees. The minutes passed in silence, until finally a loud bang sounded upon the door. “Open or I’ll shoot,” a gruff voice commanded. “You enter and I’ll shoot,” Amy returned in a steady voice. All at once she felt cold and collected. It was a rare adventure and what was the use of being afraid? An interval of silence followed, shattered by the report of a gun. Amy instantly dropped on her knees. The shot had gone wild, but it could hardly be otherwise in the dark. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “Still,” she thought, “if it should hit—” Slowly she raised her gun to position and fired. She had taken direct aim at the door, hoping that the shot would tell. The sound of a heavy body falling, mingled with many oaths, told her that the shot had been true. She sank back against the wall, exhausted. The strain had been almost too much. With a mighty effort she dragged herself to the door and pulled it open. At her feet lay the man. “You did it this time, girlie.” he groaned. “It’s my leg.” “I’ll try to get you into the house,” Amy said in a voice that trembled in spite of her. “Aw, a woman couldn’t get me into the house,” he said scornfully. “I can and I will,” replied Amy stoutly. But it was a weary task and took many minutes to accomplish it. Both Amy and the man were exhausted when it was over. With trembling fingers Amy lighted the lamp. She recoiled from the task that was to follow but she knew it must be done. Bravely she bathed the ugly wound on the leg, and bound it with some clean rags she found in the closet. 16. 5 It was a horrible night, but at last dawn broke, and with bloodshot eyes Amy regarded the rising sun. Breakfast over, Amy heard the sound of a car and went to the door, only too glad to see the ramshackle Ford. “Oh, here you are, Mr. Cook.” she exclaimed happily, but drew back, surprised at the sight of two of her best friends and the colonel. “Why—what—” she faltered. A chorus of laughs greeted her. “We took the next train. The colonel was sorry after- ward that he had made the wager, and we came up to see if you were all right. Why who on earth is that?” as a head appeared at the window. Amy laughed. “Oh, that’s a visitor I had in the night.” she explained. Suddenly Sim Cook gave an exclamation and snatched a paper from his pocket. “It’s—yes, —it is, Miss Forbes; you’re in luck. There’s a thousand dollar reward out for this man. “Oh!” Amy exclaimed, weakly. “Congratulations,” cried her friends, but Amy, flushed and happy, turned to the colonel. “Do I win the wager?” she asked mischiev- ously. “You do!” he agreed heartily. Dr. Charles W. Eliot Bv Kathryn E. Heater, 1923 One of me greatest men in the educational world is the eminent Dr. Eliot, president emeri- tus of Harvard College, who recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday. In 1869, at the age of thirty-five, he was chosen president of Harvard College, and at that age he was considered the most progres- sive and at the same time the calmest, sanest scholar in America. A survey of his work at Harvard College shows that he extended the plan of education and turned the college into a great university. Any one who develops acquaintanceships and unselfishly serves society has accomplished much for lasting good, and such a one is Dr. Eliot. He is by far the most respected man of the day. He has devoted his life to education, to mankind and to the world. He had a fixed purpose. Purpose is resolve, intention and aim, and life has no real meaning until one has a fixed purpose. One thing we learn from his life and that is to get some keen, vivid idea and carry it out to a successful issue. Some say he had the power to introduce a new measure or that he was a genius, but power and genius call for industry just as much as industry calls for power and genius, and Dr. Charles Thwing said: “President Eliot, for forty years, with- out haste and without rest labored at his momentous task.” He has accomplished his purpose and has taught the world that the glory of achievement is, after all, the only true and lasting success, and that men who have lived in the history of the world have been men of service—men who have worked for achievement. The minted gold vanishes from circulation, but a successful life is a heritage to mankind. 164 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR ra-------£ -J-4 1 1 Q S - d.'V, - ..... v' M | o z_, , ) Qj±s Ujl ?, - v- V-N ]T v s-s. Jt 'V 4 1 ' •1-1—, 2—d - - 7- T T n — 3 - £ «X- — —'' b .7- V- 5 L : S'. Crznr ' - ) T51 ) z — • U. N. , « _� L x u_ v - ;) L. - 7 f b’ Vn2- Qj? SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 165 I EXCHANGES The Broadcast, Jamaica Plain High School, Boston. The Lynn Classical Gazette, Lynn High School, Lynn, Massachusetts. Peters Piper, Peters High School, South- borough, Massachusetts. The Pilgrim, Plymouth High School, Ply- mouth, Massachusetts. The Scholastic Editor, Madison, Wisconsin. The Daytonian, Frank Ashley Day Junior High School, Newton, Massachusetts. The Southern Bell, Southern Junior High School, Somerville, Massachusetts. The Western Star, Western Junior High School, Somerville, Massachusetts. The Chatterbox, Auburn High School, Au- burn, Indiana. The Mirror, Coldwater High School, Cold- water, Michigan. The Reflector. Woburn High School, Woburn, Massachusetts. The Hermonite, Mount Hermon School, Mount Hermon, Massachusetts. The Orange Peals, Orange High School, Orange, Massachusetts. The Sachem, Middleboro High School. Mid- dleboro, Massachusetts. As We See Others The Sachem.—It takes about nine parts of judgment to one of writing ability to turn out a good paper. You seem to have both. In short, you have written your paper with the human element of common sense. The Reflector.—Reflects the standard of your school. Your editorials come from constant and clear thinking. If you continue along the lines of this issue, your paper will take the leadership among school papers. The Lynn Classical.—Your appeal for sup- port of “the clubs is well written and should accomplish the desired results. We extend our congratulations to the exchange editor. The Hermonite.—We get a good thought out of your little paper. Why not enlarge the liter- ary and editorial departments? Peters Piper.—Your literary department is very well developed. The Pilgrim.—The Pilgrim is a very inter- esting paper and we look forward to receiving it. We compliment the paper on its poems. The Chatterbox.—A good paper for local news. Why not put the paper in magazine form and build up a literary department? Orange Peals.—There is no question but that the Orange Peals is a very splendid paper and is of great value to the school. Western Star.—We always find the Western Star a sensible and instructive paper. We com- pliment the writer of the article on Woodrow Wilson. The Mirror.—A splendid little sheet, but it would be worth while to enlarge it. The Southern Bell.—We compliment the Southern Bell for the splendid number of good things it contains, which enliven the interest of all who read it. The Broadcast.—You certainly have a well written paper, but why not add a literary sec- tion ? As Others See Us The Broadcast, Jamaica Plain High School, Boston, Massachusetts.—We doubt the value of “What Is Good History Teaching? to the aver- age pupil, and how many read “A Review of the Life of Shakespeare ? We noted that men- tion of the “Broadcast was conspicuous by its absence. “The Shenandoah was very good. Are shorthand cuts expensive? They are very unusual, are they not? We have never seen them in any other school paper, so you must be their originator. The Library Department is informational, no doubt, to the studious scholar, and is a very good idea. Why not try a little local humor, and an occasional page or so of cartoons? Customer: “My dog has fleas. Clerk: “Get some of this flea soap. Customer: “Give me five cakes. Clerk: “Five cakes would kill half the fleas in the world.” Customer: “Then you’d better give me ten cakes. “David, ver are my glasses? “On your nose, fadder. “Don’t be so indefinite. 166 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR PLAYERS CLUB On Friday, March 28, members of the Play- ers’ Club entertained the pupils of this school with the following program:— SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Program March, 1924 Solo ...............................Verona Whitcomb Xylophone Solo ............. Helen Moore Dance ..........Harlequin and Columbine Sketch “Rough on Robert” Scene: Mrs. Wallace’s living-room Characters Mr. Robert Wallace..................Albert Irving Mrs. Simpkins ............. Madeline Roffe Mr. Jack Hart ..................... Philip Rusden Mrs. Wallace ....................Elizabeth Easton Dance ............................... Sara Sherburne | Mildred Smith String Quartette ... Mildred Moses I Constance Garrod ( Gretta Dyas Solo ................ Verona Whitcomb Xylophone Solo ............. Helen Moore ( Eleanor Packard Pianists ............ Inez McAfee 1 Elizabeth Sonier Proceeds were used to increase general fund of the school. Program under direction of Harriet M. Bell. Staged by Blanche S. Bradford. The one-act play was humorous and enter- taining, the singing and music catchy, and the dancing was unusual and charming. Through the kindness of Professor Gilmer, of Tufts College, the members of the Players’ Club were invited to see the presentation of “Romeo and Juliet,” given at the Jackson gym- nasium under his direction. Twenty-five with Miss Bell as chaperon attended. The play proved exceptional. Miss Bell's remarks, backed by those who were with her that even- ing, were: “It was excellently done,—beauti- fully staged.” Miss Marion Hesse, formerly of this school, was costumer, and Mr. Cooke, also of this school, carried very successfully a leading role. The members of the Somerville High School Players’ Club choose this opportunity to extend to Professor Gilmer their sincere thanks, and to express their deep gratitude for his interest in them. The Players’ Club have in preparation a play, “Converting Bruce,” which will be given shortly after vacation. The characters are: Hester Smith, Nona Keily, Basil Mills and Abraham Wiseman. May 9 is the date when the club will give its play at the Copley Theatre. Marshall MacAnern has been ill with scarlet fever for eleven weeks. We are glad to wel- come him back again after his long illness. IF If—You are thinking seriously of eating pea- nuts when the teacher goes across the hall, And—You look up at her very innocently when she comes back. Be sure—Your face and desk aren’t covered with tell-tale salt. On Wednesday, April 9, the members of IV English I listened to a very interesting talk given by Mr. Rolland C. Farnham. of the Bos- ton Herald, on “The Making of a Newspaper.” On Wednesday, April 16, the clan visited the office of the Christian Science Monitor. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 167 CLASS NOTES Seniors! If you are able to find one of your names at the end of any piece of work in this issue the Carnegie medal is yours. If you are able to find anybody who does not say that this issue is as good as any of the previous ones, we will proclaim that person the fourth Muse. Seniors, look at the stories, look at the poetry, look at the humor. Seniors, where are you? The Junior class is perfect—in class dues and Red Cross. A debate was held on Tuesday, March 11, in II English D. The question for debate was: “Bok Peace Plan.” Donald Belden, John Dona- hue and Wallace MacNeil were on the affirma- tive, while Charles Adams, Leo Donahue and Paul Broderick upheld the negative. Although the debate was exceedingly close the negative side won. Pupil: ‘T can’t find my block.” Another Pupil (in undertone): “Look on your shoulders.” If you can’t scan a line, Put a quarter in the meter. A stranger in Washington asked a passerby why the streets were named A, B, C, D, etc. He replied: “That’s for the benefit of the Con- gressmen ; we want them at least to know the alphabet.” Dean Swan, Jr., at the age of five said his prayers like this one night, after his brother had just come home from war: “God bless mother and daddy and brother,—Oh, shoot—I don’t have to pray for him now. He’s home and Dad will take care of him.” “When I’m a man,” said Bobbie, After a stormy talk with Dad, “I’ll name my boy for papa. And won’t I spank him when he’s bad.” Little drops of water Mixed in with the milk Keep the milk-man’s daughter Clad in swishing silk. —Borrowed from College Humor. John Holmes of the Senior class, and bril- liant member of the Players’ Club, has the honor of reading the poems of which he is the author, at the Poetry Club luncheon, to be given on April 5 at the Brunswick Hotel. Bos- ton. The Mandolin Club, under the instruction of Miss Fury, has been holding meetings this year regularly in Room 301. Its officers are: President, Mildred Moses; Vice-President, Mildred Smith; Secretary, Estelle Jones; Treasurer, Stuart Englund. On April 4, when the Spanish Club gives its play, the Mandolin Club will introduce the en- tertainment with some Spanish pieces. During the play Mildred Smith and Stuart Englund, of the club, will accompany the Spanish singer. If their part of the program is a success, the Mandolin Club hopes to do other things along the same line in the future; thus to become an organization pre-eminent among the other or- ganizations, and a credit to the Somerville High School. SOMERVILLE CHESS NOTES Somerville High defeated the Cambridge Latin chess team in the first league game. The line-up:— SOMERVILLE CAMBRIDGE dayman 0 Isenstein 1 Read 1 Moore 0 Stevens 1 Pierce 0 Dupertuis 1 Hernandez 0 Waldron 1 Long 0 Riley 1 5 Fisher 0 1 Interscholastic League Standing W L T Pts. 1. Somerville 2 0 1 5 2. Rindge 2 1 0 4 3. Cambridge Latin 2 2 0 4 4. Brookline 0 3 1 1 Old King Cole was a radio fan, And a radio fan was he, But all he could get With his crystal set Was WNAC. 168 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT British Dramatists of Today Probably the most interesting playwright of the clay is George Bernard Shaw. Interesting because he is unusual not alone as a dramatist, for he considers the stage only a means to an end. This end is the presenting of his ideas to the public. Thus, truly, does Shaw describe himself as “a man up to the chin in the life of the times.” Nevertheless, Shaw the journalist, lecturer, critic of art and music is primarily a playwright, possessing originality, wit and a remarkable faculty for realism and satire. Another playwright of the first rank is the Scotchman, Sir James Matthew Barrie, whose plays are totally different from Shaw’s. The Shavian plays are chiefly conversation, but Barrie never employs conversation if action will take its place. Consequently, his plays are much more popular than Shaw’s. They are humorous, whimsical, and imaginative, show- ing a keen insight into character. These points are also manifest in his novels, for before at- tempting to write dramas, Barrie gained the reputation of a successful novelist. A third British dramatist of another type is Arnold Bennett. This is a quotation from his book, Literary Taste, and How to Form It: ‘‘A classic is a work which gives pleasure to the minority, which is intensely and perma- nently interested in literature. ... It survives because it is a source of pleasure and because the passionate few can no more neglect it than a bee can neglect a flower. The passionate few do not read ‘the right things because they are right. That is to put the cart before the horse The right things are the right things solely because the passionate few like reading them.” Some of the best plays by these dramatists are:— “Quality Street,” “The Admirable Crichton.” “Feter Pan,” “What Every Woman Knows,” “Dear Brutus,” by J. M. Barrie. “Candida,” “You Never Can Tell,” “Getting Married,” “Pygmalion,” “Man and Superman,” by G. Bernard Shaw. “Milestones,” by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblauch (American). “The Honeymoon,” by Arnold Bennett. Why not read some of these plays? They are in your school library. Doris Houghton. TWILIGHT I stood once more, at even, When the dusk cast shadows long Beneath the trees, and listened To the thrush’s vesper song. I heard the pine trees whisper In voices hushed and low, As the evening wind, in passing, Rocked them gently to and fro. Afar in the silent heavens Swung the first star, radiant, bright, While the twilight’s dreamy shadows Merged softly into night. Constance Handy, 1925. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 160 7VOTJLS OF THL ALVMNI CATTPDELL08 1923 John Hayward is an announcer at WNAC, the Shepard Stores. Dorothy Drew is working for Carbone, flor- ist and importer of Italian arts and antiques. Paul Cruwys is working at the Edison Elec- tric Company. 1922 Malcolm Wilkins is with the John Hancock Insurance Company. Evelyn Osgood is working at Harris-Forbes. Alice Pride is with the National Engineering Corporation. Ruth Cutler is treasurer of the Sophomore class at Jackson College. Lois MacFayden is private secretary to Pro- fessor Stratton, of the College of Business Ad- ministration. Florence MacFayden is secretary to Dr. Sis- son and Dr. Stewart, of Back Bay. Mabel Cutler is training at the Newton Hos- pital. Alice Pride is engaged to Roy Kingston. Alice McGrath is with the Edison Electric Company. Marion Phillips is living in Concord, New Hampshire. 1921 Laura Cruwys is training at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Allen Daggett is a Junior at Harvard. Louis Levinson is a Freshman at Harvard. Paul Ashton is attending Amherst. Ernestine Strehle is a Junior at Radcliffe College. Hazel Freeman is one of the eight Juniors at Radcliffe College who made Phi Beta Kappa. 1920 Forest Holmes and Allan Rideout are at Harvard College. Edward Cook is a Senior at Tufts College. Katharine Freeman, who is attending Boston University, was recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 1919 Edith Canavan, who graduated last year from Emerson College of Oratory, is now teach- ing at Keuka College, Keuka Park. New York. 1918 Reina P. Hadley is to be married this month to Joseph H. Morrill. 1916 Thelma Plummer is an instructor at Fisher’s Business College. POETRY In this, the Junior number of the Radiator, we welcome the poetical efforts of many new contributors. Fired by enthusiasm, class- spirit, and a desire to create worth-while and thought-provoking poetry, they. Juniors all, have materially aided in its infancy this de- partment of the Radiator. They deserve the highest commendation for their effort and co- operation. We regret that through lack of space we are not able to print all the poems, not even all that show mature thought and poetic expression. The poem, “The Fairies’ Dance,’’ by Miss Mann, leaves with one a lasting impression of poetry’s charm and goodness, while “The Ex- ile,” by Joseph Calandrella. is wrapped in a cloak of imagination to be unwrapped at the reader’s will. “Neptune.” another of Miss Mann’s poems, is especially worthy of the at- tention of all. Dean C. Swan, Jr. (Continued on Page 171) 170 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Help! Help! A thief! A thief! They loudly cry As after me they run, And every one Is waving high A rapid-firing gun. I’m not a thief, I’m innocent, I honestly confess; Should I be called A thief because I hooked my mother’s dress? Slap: “The wind chills me to the bone.” Stick: “Put on your hat!” —Punch Bowl. Absent-minded Professor: “Is there anyone under that bed?” Convict (hiding): “Not a soul!” Absent-minded Professor: “That’s funny; I’d have sworn that I heard somebody.” —Jack-o’-Lantern. •' “Why is an elephant like a can of tomatoes?” “I dunno! Why?” “Because neither can ride a bicycle.” —Log. Anna: “Really. Belle, I don’t know what to give Bob for Christmas.” Belle: “Why don’t you give him a good book ?” Anna: “Oh, he has a book!” —Punch Bowl. “Ha! Ha! Ha!” ranted Hi Tragedy in the dungeon scene, “I’m mad! mad! mad!” “I’ll bet,” yelled a voice from the gallery, “you ain’t near as mad as us fellows that paid to get in.” “Rastus, why foh you pack dat ’er razor to dis dance?” “Man, don’t you read yourself, as how dis heah am to be a cut-in dance?” —Lord Jeff. “Say. waiter, is this an incubator chicken? It tastes it.” “I don’t know, sir.” “It must be. Any chicken that has had a mother could never get as tough as this one is.” —Vampus. She (arriving upon scene of an accident, to only conscious victim): “Efry body laid out, eh?” 0. C. V.: “Yes, all but one, and I just came to.” She: “Has de insurance achent come yet?” O. C. V.: “Not yet, but he’ll probably be here very soon. Why?” She: “Veil, if he ain’t come yet and you ixpect him soon. I vonder if you’d mind if I lie down vit de bunch ?” “Hello, little girl! Want a ride?” “No, thanks, I’m walking back from one now.” “With all due deference, my boy, I really think that our English custom at the telephone is better than saying ‘Hello!’ as you do!” “What do you say in England ?” “We say: ‘Are you there?’ Then of course, if you are not there, there is no use in going on with the conversation.” —Continental (Chicago). Landlady (knocking at door): “Eight o’clock ! Eight o’clock!” Frosh (sleepily): “Did you? Better call a doctor.” —Black and Blue. —Burr. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 171 NEPTUNE When wide Aurora threw the gates of dawn To free the sun, the herald of the day, Then Neptune halted at the ocean’s brink To view his great domain. The glistening waves Reached up their eager heads, waiting his call To foam, and froth, and roar, but it comes not. “Be still!” and they subside, slowly they come Gasping to beg for pardon at his feet. Then high he raises trident o’er his head. “I am the lord of all this boundless deep. Lord of the waves that roar or disappear At my command; and of the mystic caves, Of all the monsters of the pathless sea, Of all its treasures, and my kingdom vast Will tremble at my bidding, and obey. Aye, I am mighty, and no being here Upon this earth dare cross my least command.” But suddenly the rising sun reveals A head that breaks the smoothness of the water, A mortal! Loud the angry monarch roars. “Who dares to desecrate my sacred sea? No mortal may, and all unpunished go! Lie still, ye waves, your master walks ye o’er!” The daring mortal glances back, to see A figure dread relentlessly pursuing, Trident held high, eyes flashing angry fire, Swift speeding, ankle-deep, across the waves, And, terrified, he swims with all his strength. Closer and closer comes the avenging form: Harder and harder strives the mortal, fear In every move, with many a backward glance. On, on he comes; the space is narrowing; Desperately the mortal strives, in vain! Now he can feel that angry, searing glance And hear the monarch breathe, so close is he! That awful head bends o’er his dripping face, A mighty arm his throat encircles, and The youth, at bay, sinks deep his teeth in it! A wrench, the god is free, and, crying out, He lifts his trident, wicked prongs of steel Which menace, gleaming in the new-born day. The mortal dives, and then he all too late His error learns, for icy, slimy hands Clutch him, and down he sinks beneath the waves! “Rave, roar, ye waves! Lift high your mighty heads! Rain, pour in torrents from your sullen clouds. And ye, 0 clouds, obscure the hated sun! Come, lightning, blaze ye forth and tell my wrath! O thunder, smite the hills, and rocks, and air With roar surpassing sound of wave and wind! Roar, froth and foam, yet higher, 0 ye waves, Up, ’till ye smite the sky, and slap its cheek With icy hands! Ye wild winds, howl! And let all nature learn of Neptune’s wrath!” Steady he stands whil’st all about him rages The tumult; waves that rear their hungry heads About him toward the sky they long to grasp. Some wrestle with their fellows, to fall back Exhausted; others fling their surging floods Against the rocks, and seethe, and rage, and boil! They seize hands, and with wild abandon, fling Themselves across the ocean’s restless breast, Then turn and heap one on the other, ’till They nearly touch the sullen, gloomy heavens. The wild wind, shrieking, swoops with hatred down And lashes them to seething, snowy foam, Then snatches from their crests their frothy caps To whirl them through the darkened, murky air And fling them far at random o’er the sea. The lightning flashing from the clouds above Can hardly rival that from Neptune’s eye As o’er this wild, chaotic scene he looks. At last these words he utters: “Silence! Stay!” As if life suddenly had fled, the waves Subside, the wind dies down, the sullen clouds Disperse; the sun beams forth in peace once more. No sign is there of tumult lately raised, As harmless glistens ocean in the sun. The birds’ songs only break the morning calm, Yet by the shore there wanders slow a lad. “Brother!” he calls, and “Where are you?” he asks. “Are you?” Echo flings back, while ripplets laugh, The remnants of the mighty waves that sucked The mortal youth beneath the ocean’s breast. Soft they caress the lad’s feet, as he calls: “Brother!” and “Brother, where are you?” Beatrice E. Mann, 1925. THE EXILE Poor moon, what is it you have done That alone you walk the sky To a black and barren waste exiled, A light to never die? Poor moon, what is it you have done That the cold stars pass you by? White moon, how far from home are you? Some crime if never done, There would you be forever free, Alas and shunned by none. Who sent the soft moon wandering? What has the poor moon done? 172 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Sometimes she has a shameful look, She hides behind a cloud, Comes out again with increased light, A flush that speaks so loud, Someone conceal her shameful glow, Someone give her a shroud. Oh, purging light exiled in night, How much more must you roam? When will your long sad vigil end In such a blackened dome? Poor moon, what is it you have done To be without a home? Joseph Calandrella. 1925. THE FAIRIES’ DANCE When under her shelt’rin wings calm Night has gathered Day’s light-loving children, and silence is born, Then softly the children of Night, the shy fairies, A forest glade seek and dance until morn. Calm glow of the stars chides the shimmering moonbeams; Lilting laughter soft ripples o’er silvery light, Like a tiny cascade over pearly white pebbles, Ah! the fairies are jubilant, joyous tonight! Their ballroom a green glade, its walls sighing pine trees, The floor a moss carpet that echoes no sound; The roof, darkened heavens; their light the white moonbeams; Their laughter the music; hushed all other sound. They dance gaily, frolic with kin and with moonbeams; Their tiny feet twinkling as swiftly they whirl, And brooding Night tenderly smiles o’er her children, Who must vanish when Day sombre wings bids Night furl. Merrily, merrily rollicking, frolicking, Whirling and twirling like drops in a fall Of shimmering water they dance in the moon- light, And their feet send no echo beyond their tree wall. A cock crows! A banner of color flings upward Across the sky! High shrills the warning, “The Dawn!” Like Autumn leaves whirled by the rough wind they scatter, It lightens; a bird trills; the moon wanes, ’tis morn! Beatrice E. Mann, 1925. WHERE WIT CONQUERED ORATORY (Continued from Page 161) poured forth his scathing sarcasm, his elo- quent persuasions, his indisputable arguments in tones now soft and tuneful as a bell, now clear and high as a clarion, now hoarse and deep as thunder. For four hours he held the assembly spellbound, then with his last words, “Down with the monarchy, God save the Re- public,” he descended from the tribune. But those words, the climax of a great oration, animated every heart in the assembly with an inextinguishable fire, and were echoed and re- echoed within the hall, and soon the cry was taken up by those outside, until all Paris shook with the cry. And the King at Versailles, having learned the reason for the distant tumult at Paris, turned pale, as the veil of the future slowly lifted for a second and revealed the yawning chasm beneath his feet, an abyss into which the King, the Queen and the Monarchy must slowly but inevitably be consumed. The next day M. Debray was seated at the table, in the depths of despondency, over hav- ing accepted the criticisms of an anonymous letter, when a document was handed to him. Opening he read:— “Dear M. Debray: “I hope you will receive my profound and sincere congratulations on your late speech at the National Assembly. I assure you with the utmost truth that never have I heard a man speak as you did that day. “Valliere.” “Oh,” muttered Debray in agony, “and the writing is the same as the other letter I re- ceived.” In a house on the Rue de la Fontaine a man intently observing the copy of a letter before him suddenly summoned the valet by a ring of the bell. As the servant entered, the man handed the letter to him. The valet took the letter, and as he read a whimsical smile played back and forth on his face. Then having fin- ished, he glanced at his master and, with that whimsical smile slowly broadening, said re- spectfully: “Where wit conquered oratory.” To which the man replied softly: “As liberty shall conquer tyranny.” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 173 SPORTS Coach “Dutch” Ayer called out his baseball squad March 31, a record, too! Ninety men reported for practice, the largest number yet out for a Somerville High School baseball team, and that in the face of the fact that there are only two positions left open, because of the graduation of two of our last year’s veterans. The coming of Breen to this school adds savor to the struggle for the keystone sack and shortstop. Breen is supposed to be a slug- ger, and hopes to give “Gimpty” Hogan, that famous home-run clouter, a run for his money. This year’s battery is very strong. The lead- ing candidates for pitcher are: Captain “Danny” MacFayden, “Tommy” Griffin, “Gimpty” Hogan and “Tony” DeCecia; “Bill” Harrington, “Johnnie” Maguire, “Toots” Leary and “Irv” Watson hope to catch them. Walter Kelson is going to have strong com- petition at first base from “Johnny” Tanner. It looks as if Haskell Billings will edge out all his rivals at third base. “Johnny” Fannon. “Frankie” Cole, “Jimmy” Dangora and “Chris” Sullivan are going to have a big fight at second. There is a possibility that young Dangora will fill Jeremiah’s place at short-stop. The most promising candidates for the out- field are: Hogan, when he is not pitching, “Pitter” Fraser, “Nigger” Hoyt and “Bill” Cor- liss. By the way, Bill’s hitting is improving. You ought to see him step on them at practice. We have the material, spirit, backing and coaching, and only time will tell whether or not we win for the third successive time the Interscholastic championship of the Suburban League. “Dutch” expected to make a cut the third day of practice, because the first game is so near at hand, but I guess the snow storm has slowed him up a bit. Maybe you would be interested to know that although Malden has dropped out of the league, they are still on our baseball schedule. Good old Walter Kelson was chosen to lead next year’s football team and Curtis Goodwin to manage it. David Warsowe, 1925. 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Som. 0202-W. —Voo Doo. f I I I ! i I I I j i i i i i i i k Northeastern University School of Engineering • lass in Survoyinu: l r:i Inn. orth«-nst«-rn I'nlverMlly Courses The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college Offered courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements for Admission Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- out examinations. Earnings The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. Application An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. 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SOMERVILLE High School Radiator Vol. XXXIII Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 1924 No. 8 The Somerville High School Iladintor is published by the High School on the third Thursday of every month during: the school year, and only important news matter can be received after the first Thursday of the month. Matter for insertion may be left with any of the editorial staff or mailed to the editor at the High School. In contributing, write on one side of the paper only, and sign full name. Communications, according to their nature, should be mailed to the editor, business manager, or exchange editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Tfrnw, 91.00 per Year Single Numbers, 15 Cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief KENNETH G. CAMPBELL, '24 Library Editor MARION GRIMES, '24 Alumni Editors CONSTANCE GARROD. '24 ELIZABETH MADISON, '24 Exchange Editor ALLENE ROWE, '24 Literary Editor GRETTA H ED LUND, '24 Business Manager HARRIS F. NEIL, '24 Assistant Business Managers ROBERT PRIDE, '25 LAWRENCE HESSE, '25 Sporting Editor ROBERT HOLMES, '24 Staff Artist BESSIE SMITH, '24 Humor Editor DOROTHY FORD, '24 Faculty Adviser MISS GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors MARSTON SARGENT, '24 BARTLETT STOODLEY. '25 DANIEL COTTER, '26 Radiator Typist ESTHER TUCKER, '24 Faculty Treasurer GEORGE M. HOSMER Assistant Class Editors HESTER SMITH, '24 BEATRICE KENNEY, '25 BEATRICE BATES, '26 Table of Contents ❖ ❖ ❖ FRONTISPIECE, William Brigham, ................. 180 EDITORIAL ...................................... 1S1 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY, J. A. Avery .... 183 THE RADIATOR AS SEEN BY A FACULTY ADVISER, A. Marion Merrill ........................... 185 THE RADIATOR, Wesley A. Maynard ................ 186 YOU AND I AND THE RADIATOR, Francis J. Mahoney . 187 THE RADIATOR, William E. Brigham ............... 189 THE FIRST SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ............. 190 THE TRIP, Kenneth G. Campbell, ’24 ............. 191 PUBLIC OCCURRENCES ............................. 193 POETRY .....-..-................................ 194 ALUMNI NOTES ................................... 196 THE MAYFLOWER, Dorothy Cragin, '24 ............. 197 FLASHES OF HUMOR ............................... 198 EXCHANGE NOTES ................................. 201 BASEBALL NOTES ................................. 202 WILLIAM E. BRIGHAM SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 181 During the forty-two years of the Radia- tor’s existence, the change which has taken place in its purpose and in its work has been parallel to that of the school. From the time of Mr. William Brigham, the founder and first editor, to the present date, the Radiator has been aiming for that one goal, which has been magnified with the growth of this institution. Mr. Brigham, a talented and ready writer, while in his Junior year at this school, collected and edited the first Radiator. This paper consisted of only a handful of pages and appeared with- out a cover. But yet how vital is the influence which this paper has had on us. The Radiator, hardly established firmly enough as part of the school, lapsed after Mr. Brigham’s grad- uation without his tender care. The Radiator of the past and the publication of the present offer striking contrast. Since then the Glee Clubs, Debating Societies. Orchestra. Fife and Drum Corps, and secret societies have been added to the school. The school curricu- lum has also been broadened with the increasing number of students. How much easier it was for the Radiator under the first editors to be made a more personal paper than is possible today with our student body of over two thou- sand pupils. Everybody knew everybody. There were no outside interests to occupy one’s time and attention. The paper itself was a collection of interesting class notes. It was the beginning of our present paper. A small be- ginning, but everything must start from some- thing small. The founding was prompted by sin- cere interest and the growth has been guided by- skilled minds until we have our present paper. May the standards of our paper as shown by the forty-two years of publication continue to be kept as high as the first editors and all later editors have desired they should be. Long life and fullness of life to the Radiator. The long deferred Anniversary Number closes, as the May issue always does, the monthly editions of the Radiator. This issue contains some very important in- formation for the alumni, senior and the under- graduate. The history of our school by Head- master John A. Avery is one of the articles which makes this issue valuable. As one often- times desires to know something of the earlier history of any institution in which he is inter- ested or a part, and as a complete accurate 182 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR history has not been written before this time, which, as we all know, the school is badly in need of, and as we realize that Mr. Avery is ably fitted to perform this task, because of his connection with the school as sub-master and principal, we feel confident that this history will be both interesting and educational. It should be especially beneficial to the senior who in looking back years hence on his “ Alma Mater” may know something concerning the facts which surrounded the founding and growth of this institution. We feel proud to publish such an article. In this issue also are articles written by Mr. William Brigham, founder and first editor and now Washington correspondent for the Boston Transcript, and by Mr. Wesley Maynard, now editor of the Somerville Herald and Band Supervisor in our High School. Mr. Maynard tells us of the Radiator from the founding up through the succeeding years to the time of the separation of the school into the English and Latin High Schools. Mr. Maynard was the last editor of our paper before the school divided. Mr. Francis J. Mahoney, present sub-master of our school and first editor of this paper after the schools were united, in his article, “ You and I and the Radiator.” writes of his experiences with the Radiator from the point of view of a student, an editor, an alumnus, and a member of the faculty. His writing is interesting. Another one to whom the credit is due for the excellent guidance of the Radiator through some of the trying experiences which at times surround any organization, although not at present connected with the Radiator officially, has favored us with an article on the paper as she only could know it. Miss Marion Merrill’s influence is one of the factors which has made the standard of our school paper what it is today. We wish to call attention to the excellent alumni notes dating as far back as 1892. Seniors! The small part of your senior year which remains yet unfinished is a vital part. Your responsibility does not end until the last lesson is learned and the last book is returned. Make the last spurt the one that counts! The Radiator wishes to express its deep and heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Avery at this time of his great sorrow in the death of Mrs. Avery. Death is not unknown to us. Some of our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers have crossed the dividing line. Some of us remem- ber that a friend did not come back from the World War. We all know that we must meet death. It was a young New England poet (he was barely nineteen) who wrote that he hoped that he might live that he could feel death as “ one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.” Ex- periencing the death sorrow personally as through friends we can better understand Mr. Avery’s grief. And we want to say that we are very sorry for him. But this editorial would fail of its purpose if we do not suggest some practical way by which to show our sympathy. We must strive to help Mr. Avery. We must carry out his wishes. We must do all we can to help our school main- tain its high place among the schools of the commonwealth. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 183 Somerville High School (1852-1924) Bv Headmaster John A. Avery X attempting to write even a brief history of our school. I am im- pressed with the magnitude of the task. Seventy-two years ago its doors were first opened and sixty- three pupils were admitted; today over two thousand are making a like demand for more and higher learning; in the years be- tween thousands and tens of thousands have crossed its portals. Each individual passing under its influence has carried out something for good to the community. Who can estimate the sum total of knowledge, of better living, of higher ideals, of awakened ambitions which it has developed among the endless procession of its members and graduates? May 3. 1852. the first session was held in the Somerville Free High School (now the City Hall) with two teachers. Reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar and geography were con- tinued from the grammar school; history, mathematics, natural philosophy, drawing, Latin and French were added as strictly high school subjects. Compare such a curriculum with that of today with its fifty subjects of advanced grade, and one can realize the won- derful development of secondary education at least from a standpoint of the richness of the course. The first principal was Robert Bickford. He served for two years and was followed in rapid succession by three men: Leonard Walker, '54-56; Samuel J. Pike, ’56-58; Isaac N. Beals. ’58-59. In 1859 Henry H. Babcock was elected and served till 1867. In 1867 began the long term of George L. Baxter, who, as principal of the Somerville High School to 1895 and of the Somerville Latin School from 1895 to 1911. rounded out a term of service, which for length, for wonderful achievement, and for vital im- print on the community, has few. if any. equals among educators of the country. In 1872 the school, having out-grown its first building, moved into the second, known later as the Latin School (now the front section of the East building). There were now six teachers and 181 pupils. To the course of study had been added physics, chemistry, geology, as- tronomy, botany, physiology, civil government and bookkeeping. The Somerville High School in these days had for its primary aim preparation for col- lege. Comparatively few of the grammar school graduates entered high school unless they in- tended to study even further. This condition continued in a large way till 1895, although the English and regular courses became more and more popular. In 1879, for instance. 119 pupils were in the regular course. 64 in the classical course, and 49 in the English course. It must be noted, however, that there was very little difference between the regular and the classical courses.—the chief being the substitution of a science for Greek. About 1888, the High School numbering 350 had already over-reached the capacity of the building, and the School Committee began to discuss the need of another school. English High Schools were coming to the front in vari- ous parts of the country, and a school of this type was recommended. This recommendation was made year after year, and finally culmin- ated in 1895 in the dedication of the Somerville English High School (now the West building, front section). The year before. 691 were en- rolled in the High School. In 1895, 267 were en- rolled in the Latin High School. 508 in the Eng- lish High School. No greater proof could be produced of the increasing popularity of high school education than is evidenced by the increasing enrollment. For instance in 1867 5.5 out of every 100 in the Somerville public schools attended the High School; in 1895 10.17; in 1914 (at the begin- ning of the war) 18.18. Before referring to the English Higl| School I want to pay my tribute to Mr. Baxter, who for forty-four years served the city so faith- fully. A gentleman in the true sense of the word, a scholar, a conscientious servant to his calling, he worked assiduously to train pupils for college or for whatever walk in life they might be preparing. Loved by his pupils, revered by his teachers and respected by the community, he has established an on-vtable record of leadership and faitliTUi service. In 1895 Mr. Baxter continued in the old school the college preparatory course under the name of the Somerville Latin School. Mr. Charles T. C. Whitcomb was elected head- 184 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR master of the new English High School. The course of study for this school was based upon two important principles—“the necessity of a broad training for all pupils, and the recog- nition of individual claims for development in the direction of aptitudes and desires.” The elective system was instituted, and about half of each year’s work was left to the choice of the pupils. Manual training, mechanical drawing, zoology, botany, commercial arithmetic, stenog- raphy. typewriting, commercial law. and solid geometry were added to the list of subjects of- fered. The preparation of boys for the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology and of girls for the normal schools was transferred to this school. Mr. Whitcomb, a man of culture, of unusual executive ability, and of excellent training, soon placed the new school on a high plane among schools of its type. The school grew in popular- ity and in members, and in a few years was seriously crowded. An addition to the Latin School in 1905. part of which was used by the English High School, partially relieved the con- gestion in both schools. Mr. Whitcomb re- signed in 1905. and I was promoted from sub- master to take his place. In 1911 Mr. Baxter resigned, and the two schools were united under my charge under the old name of the Somerville High School. This reorganization was along the lines of the development of secondary education throughout the country, and indeed the vari- ous stages through which our school has passed, i. e., the general high school with cul- tural subjects emphasized (1852-1895), spe- cialized high schools (1895-1911), and now the comprehensive high school with specialized courses (1911-1924) were all in accord with the best educational thinking of the times. By this union of two schools it was felt that duplication and overlapping in prepara- tory work could be avoided, that small classes of like character in two schools could be com- bined, that the ease of change from one course to another could be facilitated and that much duplication of organization and administrative detail could be prevented. The plan was successful. Teachers and pupils worked in harmony, and the various de- partments of the school made satisfactory prog- ress. The school, the following year. 1912. regl iuroH 2.023 pupils, the building was .very much overcrowded and -could only accommodate (even then inadequately) its pupils by a two- session plan. Partial relief was secured in 1913 by the addition of thirty rooms to the West building. An auditorium seating 1.400 was also added, meeting an outstanding need in the development of school unity and social activi- ties. The fourth and last stage in the history of the school was started in 1915 by the establish- ment throughout the city of junior high schools. By this plan the High School was changed to a three-year school, and its name changed to the Somerville Senior High School. This plan worked well educationally, and also served as a means of relief,—at least tempor- arily,—in caring for the number of pupils at- tending the Senior High School. That the relief was only temporary, however, is shown by the fact that the membership for this year. 1923, is 2.100, —several hundred be- yond the normal capacity of the buildings. It is clear that some plan for a larger high school building must shortly be adopted if the school is to continue to function efficiently, and to meet the needs of our growing city. In summing up this brief history of our hon- ored school. I want to mention several out- standing points of interest:— (1) Its influence in the community through its membership and graduates. In seventy-two years. 21.876 pupils have at- tended the school and 8.189 have graduated; of these many have occupied prominent positions in the affairs of the nation, state and city. A position in the President’s cabinet, the lieu- tenant-governorship of Massachusetts, na- tional, state and city legislative positions have all been filled by graduates of our school, as well as many prominent business and pro- fessional positions. Wherever one may turn may be found traces of the influence, the teach- ings, and the character building of our great institution. (2) Its wonderful record in preparation for college. Practically every higher school of learning in New England and many others throughout the country (and even abroad) have received our graduates. Preparation for college in the old days was conspicuously successful and honors came frequently to our boys and girls. These successes, however, did not cease with “the good old days,” for even as late as 1922 our school received the Dartmouth College plaque for sending there a group of boys receiving the highest scholastic grade, and at Radcliffe College in the last five years three of our girls had the honor of outranking all other appli- cants for admission. Members of last year’s class may be found enrolled in twenty-four col- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 185 leges and other higher institutions of learning. (3) Its excellent record in preparation for business and other lines of endeavor. Business in all its various branches has had an open door for our commercial and general course pupils. Many of these boys and girls hold or have held prominent positions, and have brought great credit to the school. Our graduates are in constant demand, and practi- cally none who pass through these courses fail to secure excellent positions. (4) Its unusual corps of teachers, many of long service in the city. To give a history of the 281 teachers who through their self-sacrifice, learning and love for their work have left an undying imprint on the lives of their pupils, would be an almost im- possible task. I must mention a few. however, who have been conspicuous because of their long service. George L. Baxter for 44 years, Frank M. Hawes, Eudora Morey and Frances W. Kaan for 39 years each. Lena Gilbert for 29 years, A. Marion Merrill for 28 years, Charles T. Murray for 27 years, and Sarah W. Fox and Clara A. Johnson for 26 years each, gave of their strength and power to the train- ing of our youth. To them all honor is due. In addition to these, twelve others now in the school have given to the school over twenty years of service. The traditions and good name of the school owe much to the devotion and worthy labor of these faithful teachers. (5) Its continued progress in spite of hardships and overcrowding. In all these years the demand for higher education has been in excess of the ability of the city to furnish accommodation. Crowded quarters and inadequate facilities with all the consequent discomforts and hardships have presented serious obstacles. In spite of these obstacles the school has gone on reaching for- ward for higher ideals and loftier standards of attainment. In all these years of struggle, of hard work, of successes and failures, those of us who either as pupils or teachers have been permitted to work together within its walls should be justly proud of its achievements. May it continue to serve the community, to bring joy, serious pur- pose and inspiration to the lives of our youth, and to stand forth as a living monument to its motto “Honor and Progress.” The Radiator as Seen by a Faculty Adviser Bv A. .Marion .Merrill HE office of faculty adviser is co- existent with the life of the school magazine. From the first issue. Vol. I, No. I, when the head- master said to the editor-in-chief: “See that Miss (whoever was head of the English department) reads all manu- script, corrects the galley proof, inspects the dummy,” etc., to the present issue, the duties of the faculty adviser have remained unchanged. The burden of such duties is in inverse ratio. The newly-made editor-in-chief, sans ex- perience. sans confidence, sans everything, needs advice, encouragement, some direction, to say the least. With each successful issue of the Radiator the need lessens, and often only the above mentioned reading and correcting re- mains for the adviser, which save for the dif- ficulty of placing it in her already overcrowded day is not an unpleasant task. The thirty or more editors-in-chief, with their assistants, have been well chosen. If one may judge who held the position of ad- viser for a score of years, they early mastered the problem of co-operation. Team work has been their reliance. No doubt it has been largely due to this that the Radiator has the enviable record, shared only by one or two school papers in Greater Boston, of having been published with- out interruption for more than a score of years. Criticism, of course, has not been wanting. Often have there been pointed out errors of commission and of omission alike. The criticism most frequently heard has been the lack of variety in the appearance and make-up of the Radiator. In reply the staff point to the ex- ample of “the Big Four” in magazine literature: Harper’s, the Atlantic. Scribner’s and the Century, with many later comers, while it has always the example of smiling face of its es- teemed contemporary and elder brother, the Somerville Journal. Long may the Radiator continue to be the dignified and friendly organ of the. Senior High School. May it continue its prosperous course, with enlarged field and greater usefulness, till it pass the half-century, nay, even till it com- pletes a century run. 186 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR The Radiator By Wesley A. Maynard. Editor 1897-1898 HE first number of the Somerville High School Radiator was pub- lished under the editorship of Wil- liam E. Brigham, later editor of the Somerville Citizen and now Washington correspondent of the Boston Transcript, on December 22, 1882. and was carried by him on during the remainder of his high school career, which ended with his graduation in June, 1884. The Radiator, however, under the impetus of his enthusiasm, carried on another year and then lapsed for ten years, to be revived by William Francis Eaton in February, 1895, with M. Clinton Bacon as business manager and Walter I. Chap- man as treasurer. In their first number, No. 1 of Vol. 4, Mr. Brigham wrote interestingly of the early experiences of the Radiator. The revived Radiator was entirely a school enterprise, and with nearly 800 pupils in the school was welcomed and supported. All of the pupils were housed, not accommodated, in the present East building, which, with the com- pletion of the English school then building, became known as the Latin School. It was at a time when the school was broad- ening as well as growing, for the Athletic As- sociation, orchestra and Boys’ Glee Club, all handled entirely by the students, came into ex- istence about the same time that the Radia- tor was revived. These enterprises were per- mitted, rather than encouraged, by the teachers. The June number of the Radiator contained pictures of the baseball team and Principal Baxter and those having special parts in the class affairs or graduation exercises, also a list of the teachers and the graduation pro- gram, which was the last in which individual pupils took special parts. The English High School was opened in Sep- tember, 1896. and brought new problems to the Radiator, as well as to the school authorities. The organization of the staff of the paper was delayed in consequence. The editorial respon- sibility was divided between the schools. Her- man T. Van Dusen of the Latin School being editor, with Herbert S. Richardson of the Eng- lish School as assistant. Lyman C. Hurd, L. H. S.. was business manager: Mr. Chapman. L. H. S., remained as treasurer, and a sporting editor was added in the person of Louis A. Merry, L. H. S. The changes brought new life to both schools. The English classes organized and car- ried out a program of sociability which made the pupils better acquainted and increased the school spirit. The football team won the Junior Interscholastic championship that fall. The January Radiator had a special New Year cover. The discontinuance of the previous form of graduation was a subject much discussed and regretted. In the fall of 1897 a committee of ten was organized from the different classes which se- lected the officers for the Radiator. The for- mation of that committee was the first step towards stabilizing the paper. The magazine had grown from sixteen pages and cover in February of 1894 to thirty-two pages and cover in June of 1896. In view of all the circumstances, it was deemed wise to increase the staff by the addition of an as- sistant business manager. The selections made by the committee were: Wesley A. Maynard, E. H. S., editor: Henry N. Sanborn. L. H. S., assistant editor: Henry K. Fitts. E. H. S.. sporting editor: William H. Bur- gess. E. H. S.. business manager: William C. Armstrong, E. H. S., assistant business man- ager. all but one being from the English High School, whereas the previous year all but one had been from the Latin High School. The football team again won the Junior In- terscholastic League championship, and the Radiator recognized the event with a cham- pionship number, the first special edition of the paper ever gotten out. That season for the first time a professional coach of football was employed. That winter the Radiator added an alumni column to its contents, and offered prizes of a gold coin, $2.50. for the best story from each school. It got them, too. Such was the school spirit in the English building that an alumni association was formed during the winter, though there was then but one gradu- ated class. The decision of the School Committee, on account of the expense thereof, to dispense with the school catalogue which had hitherto been issued, gave the Radiator the chance to issue “the most complete and extensive pub- lication ever attempted in the field of school journalism.” It was a catalogue and souvenir number, combining school, graduation and champion- SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 187 ship features. The baseball team had followed the example of the football team and won the Interscholastic pennant. There were group pictures of the graduating classes, and the name and address of every member of the fac- ulty and every pupil of each school, with pic- tures of the principals, a group picture of the Radiator staff and much good prose and poetry. Thus came to pass the prototype of the pres- ent school year book. It was a subscription edition, but sold at the regular price. More than 600 copies were signed for among the 834 pupils, and the next Fall, Donald Tead, L. H. S., then editor, complained editorially that not a copy was to be had for use by the staff in getting advertisements. From these humble beginnings the Radia- tor has gone on to far greater achievements than were then dreamed of. It offers splendid opportunities for such students as have the literary, journalistic or newspaper call, either in the editorial or the business sense. You and I and the Radiator By Francis J. Mahoney, 1912 Editor-in-Chief, 1911-1912 (Mr. Mahoney is at present a sub-master in the High School.) IVING “Home Work” to your teacher.—making your teacher write an English composition,— giving him a taste of his own med- icine! Surely that—to a high school pupil—would be a delight. To let the teacher puzzle his brain for a theme for his discourse,—to tell him just when and where it must be presented—oh. what a thrill! “Another of the things that never happen,” —you may say. But no. This turning of the tables is exactly what has been accomplished by a Somerville High School Senior of 1924— the editor of the Radiator. With fear and trembling has the present writer received from his pupil the order: “We must have an article from you for our Anniversary Number.” No help; no suggestion of a subject for discussion. “Write something. You know the Radiator. You knew it as a pupil-reader, you know it from the editor’s point of view. And now you know it from the faculty’s point of view.” His argument was good. (The Radiator al- ways argues well, doesn’t it?) But still I am floundering. I only know that I must obey the laws of Unity, Coherence and Emphasis, and pass my paper in on time. And so, good pupil- readers. if my effort bores, my “style” is dull, and my thoughts lacking in originality, at least may I not hope for the sympathy that should spring from your own experiences with these Monday morning “themes”—the ones you write because you must? And perhaps, too, that very dullness may be the weapon of my revenge upon this audacious editor for his table-turning. Perhaps I may be the winner after all. and he the victim. He’ll be obliged to read it. I have implied that I must write. On what compulsion must I? Well, the Radiator has been good to me? (In fact—Eureka!—I think that’s what I’ll write about;—why didn’t I think of that before: “How the Radiator Has Been Good to Me.” But then, perhaps that’s too personal and egotistical. The readers don’t want to hear about me. Well, then, the Radiator has been good to everybody whom it has ever reached. It has been good to the school—our school, the Somerville High School, present and past. It has served the school to a degree no one can measure! Why wouldn’t that be a good topic: “What the Radiator Means to the School”? Of course, in doing so much for the school the Radiator has done its greatest service for me. In fact the three ideas seem to belong naturally together, don’t they?—the Radiator, and the school, and I. The Radiator has done so much for the school and for me, and I’ve been so much interested in the school—pupil and teacher—and in the Radi- ator, as reader, editor, and now as contributor and alumnus, that perhaps I could discharge my debt to both the Radiator and the school by linking up the three ideas, even at the risk of violating that awful law of Unity. Let’s see how that sounds—“The Radiator, the School, and I.” But where does the reader come in? Well, the readers after all—chiefly past and present pupils—make up the school. What if I substitute the readers for the school? Yes, that goes—“you and I and the Radiator.” Well. I’ve found a title, anyway.) The great service rendered by a school paper to the school whose life it expresses, is a sub- ject of thought by no means new. To Somer- ville High School pupils and alumni, the impor- tant values of a school paper must be well known, if we are to judge by the loyal sup- port and interest they have for so long mani- fested toward the Radiator. That this paper 188 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR has played a significant and noble part in the life of the school by crystallizing and expressing the spirit of the school, by promoting the vari- ous activities of student life, by pointing out and often leading the way along the paths of loyalty to the school and the community, by af- fording encouragement to the literary efforts of the pupils, and valuable executive experi- ence to those who have taken active part in editing and managing the Radiator’s affairs, by contributing its touch of good-fellowship and the spirit of comradeship that have come to Somerville High School students from its pages,—that the Radiator has achieved its pur- pose in doing all these things, needs no demon- stration. These are the functions of all high school magazines, and these achievements may be claimed by others in common with the Radia- tor; but it is the opinion of the writer—an opinion frequently expressed by other and more authoritative observers, too, based upon a long period of observation, that few papers of its kind have excelled the Radiator in performing these functions in a distinctive way. In its literary tone, and in the dignity of its individu- ality, and in its success in maintaining both this literary excellence and this personal dig- nity through a long period of years, the writer believes the Radiator has not been surpassed by any of its contemporaries; and its char- acter is all the more estimable to those, close to its affairs, who know that this standard has been maintained by strictly student—never faculty or alumni—control and enterprise. From this last statement, let none infer that we are lacking in proper appreciation of the invaluable friendship, advice and encourage- ment—so important to the present and past success and excellence of the Radiator—which this paper has had from those generous mem- bers of the faculty who have been advisers, lit- erary and financial, to the editors. The writer is certain that he expresses the unanimous sentiment of the past and present editors and pupils, in declaring gratitude to those ladies and gentlemen, especially to Miss A. Marion Merrill and Mr. George M. Hosmer. But their greatest expression of friendship and their most telling service lies in that they have never vacated the positions of “Adviser” and “Treas- urer” to become controllers, or to substitute faculty activity for pupil initiative and respon- sibility. Somerville High School pupils have been, and still may be. justly proud of their own paper. The specific individual acts of service to the school on the part of the Radiator might make a long list. Very likely the other writers for this issue, who speak of the more remote periods of the paper’s life, will recall some of these acts. The present writer may. perhaps, appropriately mention some doings of the Rad- iator in the later period, in which came his own intimate contact with the Radiator affairs. The year in which the former Latin High and English High Schools were reunited under the present plan, the school year of 1911-1912, was the Senior year of the writer. Thus our edi- torial staff belonged both to the two-school and the new-school period. There was no great shake-up in the affairs of the school by this merging, and no shake-up at ail to the Radia- tor. because the utmost harmony had always existed between the two branches. The success of the Radiator as the organ of both schools at once, and the athletic supremacy of “Som- erville High School” or “S. H. and L..” al- ways represented by one team in each sport, with membership and athletic honors about equally divided, are indications of this complete harmony. But this merging of the two units did afford our school paper a greater field of activity and service. And we who were responsible for the Radiator’s life and policy in those days are proud enough to say that the Radiator— characteristically—grasped its opportunity. The united school with its concentrated membership and opportunity for greater variety of student activities and its problem of blending the daily social life of two large groups of boys and girls, held out an oppor- tunity for “doing things.” for enterprise and initiation of things new to Somerville High. The Radiator staff assumed that their privi- lege to reflect, interpret and mould the opinion and spirit of their schoolmates brought with it the duty to help shape the future of student life and activity in the new period ahead—the period that especially justifies the caption, “You and I and the Radiator.” The Somerville High School song, the Som- erville High School seal, Somerville High School’s leadership in inter-school debating, the establishment of the Interscholastic Triangular Debating League, and Class Day in its present aspect, were evolved during the Senior year of the Class of 1912; and if can be pointed out that the Radiator was a prime agent in each accomplishment. We shall speak of these mat- ters presently. The Radiator itself emerged in that year— mainly through the efficiency of one Howard M. Shaffer, business-manager, and the loyal response of the students—from a long-standing financial embarassment; greatly increased its circulation; evolved an artistic permanent SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 189 cover-design; instituted two new departments, “The Letter Box” and “Public Occurrences”; increased the size of the average monthly is- sue by eight to twelve pages; emphasized the “Editorial” feature; took active part in the successful agitation for greater High School accommodations; suggested the High School side of the dedication of the new athletic field: served as the School Department’s medium of explaining the objectives in the much-discussed merging of the two schools, and issued an eighty-eight page June Radiator, with a sou- venir picture of the graduating class given free with each copy. We were especially proud that each of our monthly issues appeared promptly on the appointed day. the third Thursday of each month. The school song is the result of a prize con- test, originated and carried out by the Radia- tor, which donated the money prize from its own funds. The author of the song was a mem- ber of 1912, Miss Ruth Lufkin. The school seal, now worn on class pins, and appearing on the Radiator covers, etc., was brought out in the same way. The Interscholastic Debating League and the school debating societies were first promoted through the editorial columns of the Radiator in that year. Should the reader be interested enough to indulge a somewhat personal reflection by the writer, let me say that my experience in stimu- lating. gathering, weighing, estimating and ar- ranging the writings of so many other pupils, in leading others to produce the best paper of which we were capable, seems now to have been one of the most profitable of my High School experiences. I know that those asso- ciated with me share the opinion with regard to themselves. And so I am glad to encourage and urge pupils to activity in the work that the Radiator does. None will regret such ac- tivity. Having “worked my way” through col- lege as a newspaper reporter. I am ready to testify to the value of my Radiator training. My “composition” is growing lengthy. Let me close by saying for the teachers and for the “has-beens” of the editorial staffs, that we extend our cordial congratulations to the Radi- ator on this occasion of its Fortieth Anniver- sary observance. The Influence the Radiator Has Had on My Life By William E. Brigham Washington, D. C. I am requested by the editor of the Somer- ville High School Radiator to write a few words on the subject, “The Influence the Radiator Has Had on My Life.” Compliance involves rather more of personal reference than newspaper men are accustomed to make to themselves; yet it is a perplexing problem with many high school students what career they shall follow after graduation, and it so happens that the Radiator solved my problem for me. We will let that justify what follows. I was of the class of ’84; which may seem a long time ago to you who are in school, but stands out as yesterday to me. The Radiator was established in 1882, about Christmas, and was continued under my direction until my graduation, Mr. Baxter kindiy “easing up” on me a little in view of the extra work. Mean- time I had become fascinated with the idea of entering journalism, and while still conducting the Radiator was engaged by the late Henry W. Pitman to do local reporting for the Som- erville Journal at the munificent salary of two dollars a week. I also used to trot around nights with C. Frank Rice, who then “covered” Som- erville for the Boston Herald—a few years ago retired as State Fire Marshal of Massachusetts. One of my classmates was Harold P. Palmer, son of the late Benjamin P. Palmer, then man- aging editor of the Boston Globe, and it was through this neighbor and friend that in Sep- tember, 1884, I was given employment as a reporter on the city staff of the Globe. I was. promoted to assistant editor in due time and remained with the Globe seven years, when I resigned to become managing editor of a daily paper in Lynn. I served as editor and manager of the Somerville Citizen for about three years, and in 1-898 joined the force of the Boston Even- ing Transcript, almost immediately becoming its State House and political writer. The Tran- script sent me to Washington in 1907. From this brief summary it becomes evident that the Radiator exerted a profound influence on the course of my life, for during my first two years in the Somerville High School I was: greatly puzzled as to what business I should (Continued on Page 194) THE FIRST HIGH SCHOOL IN SOMERVILLE which was later used as the City Hall. This huildiiiK is now under alterations. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 191 The Trip By Kenneth G. Campbell, 2-1 HE fortunate winners of the Edison Electric Light Company’s contest of a recent date were the guests of the company on a one-hundred and sixty-mile historical tour of the points of interest of Eastern Massachusetts. The winners consisted of Miss E. Stolba. a teacher, and Miss Dean, a pupil of the Western Junior High School, and Miss Hess, a pupil of the Southern Junior High School. By the kindness of the company I was invited as representative of the High School. The trip was indeed interesting and fasci- nating. Had it not been for the showers which occurred now and then throughout the tour, I should have stamped it in my memory as the most pleasing, enjoyable day which I have as yet experienced. We left the Western Junior High School, after having collected our party, about 8.15, and headed out through Medford and Win- chester to Woburn. Here we saw the battered ventilator of the ill-fated battleship “Maine.” which was sunk in Havana Harbor at the be- ginning of the Spanish-American War. The ventilator is enclosed in a glass case placed in the small common in Woburn square. From here we journeyed through North Wo- burn and Bedford to Lexington square. The old Battle Green seemed still unchanged—yes, still unchanged in one sense, but how changed in another! No more one sees the clash of color as the Redcoats marched onto the neatly trimmed green. No more one sees the long double line of Minutemen who had risen up to defend the liberty and freedom of their beloved country. No more one sees their brave, fearless leader, Colonel Parker, as he awaited the coming British. That hero and his faith- ful comrades have their part in history, but the green is still here to commemorate their valor and their love. On such spirit and patri- otism our country’s foundation was firmly laid. It could not have failed. From the green one might see the old Hancock-Clark Tavern, where John Hancock, aroused from his sleep by Paul Revere on his dashing midnight ride, escaped to safety in an adjoining town. Facing the green is the house where the first normal school of America was founded. The institu- tion was later moved to Framingham, where it is now located. This house in Lexington is now the Masonic Home. Half-way between Concord and Lexington there is a tablet which marks the spot where Paul Revere was captured. Dawes, whose horse was startled by the sudden attack of the ambushers as he was riding beside Revere, jumped the fence and followed a familiar path through the woods to Concord, where he warned the citizens of the approach of the British. A little distance from this spot is the ridge upon which the British made a last at- tempt to preserve order in their ranks, after the onslaught from every tree, bush, and stone wall along the road from Concord. Approaching Concord from the south, we passed the old Louisa Alcott House, where that famous author wrote her book. “Little Women,” so dear to the hearts of American youths. Just beyond this is the house which Hawthorne bought and named the “Wayside” of his life’s road. We saw the spot where the first Concord grape was successfully grown, after many vain attempts by the naturalist, Mr. Ephraim W. Bull. The Ralph Waldo Emerson Homestead was of interest to us all. Swinging around to the east side of Con- cord. we gazed with solemnity at Sleepy Hol- low, world known in literature and actuality. It is here that Hawthorne. Emerson. Thoreau and Louisa Alcott are buried. We saw the his- toric Concord Bridge, where the confident British were put to flight by the untrained but determined farmers of Concord. The Minute- man stands majestically on the small island half way across the river. The statue bears this inscription: “Here first the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot heard ’round the world,” which perfectly describes the skirmish of Concord. On our return from this famous bridge our attention was drawn to the “Old Manse.” about which Hawthorne wrote his charming book, “Mosses From an Old Manse.” From Concord we pursued our course south, passing through Lincoln, Wayland, Sudbury and Marlboro. At Sudbury, noticeable by its isolation, lies the “Wayside Inn,” made famous by Longfellow in his book, “Tales of a Wayside Inn.” This Inn, over two hundred years old, is 192 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR the last of that long line of taverns which ex- tended throughout Eastern United States. No more do the walls of this structure echo back the hospitality and warm friendship that once held sway here. The traveler is no longer greeted at the door of his coach by the deep- voiced landlord with his long clay pipe. Where are the roaring fireplace and the wooden arm- chairs? Where is the spit with its sizzling, juicy viands? Where is the hearty meal and the mug of ale? Where is the freezing bedroom and the frigid sheets only made comfortable by the warming-pan? These, like the landlord, are part of the memories of this time-worn tavern. Even Henry Ford, its new owner, cannot bring back the real spirit of the olden times. Its day of usefulness has slipped into the idle hours of memory. With regrets that come only with pleasure ended, we proceed on our way. Down through Southboro, where we saw the exclusive St. Mark's School for boys, and on to Framingham. We passed the large Dennison plant, made famous through decorative paper products. This plant covers acres and acres of ground. It is one of the main industries for Framing- ham’s workers. The Framingham Normal School was also a place of note to us. En route from Framingham on our circular tour we came to the town of Natick. The small shop where Mr. Henry Wilson, Vice-President of the United States at the time of Grant’s ad- ministration. made his shoes as a common cob- bler. stood out noticeably at the side of the road. Mr. Wilson, like many other great men, received the spark of ambition in his younger life and aspired to be educated. His official position in the United States shows the ful- fillment of his desires. The old Fairbanks House in Dedham, the first house to be built in America, which is still standing, was one of the most interesting points on the trip. One can imagine the old Fairbanks fireside as a true example of the Puritan home. The low doors and windows with their small colored panes, the huge chimneys, and the old well- sweep mark its period of construction. While in Wellesley we had the pleasure of being escorted throughout the entire campus of Wellesley College. We saw the newly-made Tower Court dormitory and the Anne Hatha- way Cottage, built by the Shakespeare Society of the college. The lake was picturesque in its snugly sheltered hollow. This college for the training of America’s young women is in- deed endowed with beauty of location. We next visited the new Edison plant now under construction at Quincy. This plant when finished will take care of the increasing busi- ness of this company. It is conveniently lo- cated on the water front, where the coal nec- essary for the production of electricity is un- loaded. It then is carried up an artificial in- cline, where it is dumped into hoppers, which in turn spread it over the roaring fires. All the labor in this plant will practically be elim- inated by new labor-saving devices. The plant after completion will be the latest word in ef- ficiency. Our next stop was for dinner at the Dorches- ter station. The dinner was served in the din- ing room which the Edison Company provides for its employees. After dinner we had our pictures taken, which extremely pleased the young ladies. Our visit to the broadcasting studio was beneficial, besides interesting to us all. We also visited the recreational facilities which the Edison Company provides for its workers. The L Street Station was the next place visited. We were escorted throughout the en- tire plant by one of the workers, who explained the workings of each piece of machinery. The thing which interested me the most was the blazing hot furnaces, with fires so bright and hot that one had to look at them through colored glass. The large turbines and furnaces which surrounded us worried me at times, and almost led me to believe that man in his pur- suit of efficient machinery had been almost overcome by the product of his own hands. We inspected the Boylston street office and the salesroom. The lamp studio was also in- teresting. We next visited Boston College on our way to Waltham. While in Waltham we were amazed at the size of the home of the Waltham Watch. This city, often called the “Watch City.” is well named. Watertown was next on the list, and by the time we had seen the principal sights of this city the day was nearly spent and we felt a tendency to look homeward. So with Cambridge as our last stop, our educational trip with the Edison Electric Light Company was ended. The trip I know was pleasing to us all. The hospitality extended by the Edison Electric Light Company through its representatives was indeed warm and genuine. I shall long re- member this trip as one of the most pleasing that I can recall. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 193 The Sophomore Dance proved to be a suc- cess. even though D. J. C. said it would “fall through.” Well, spring is here, with the flowers.—and hay fever. George Hallberg is back to school, after an illness of several weeks. It’s a funny thing, but did you ever notice that “T. S.” always looks serious when you go by? When the Sophomores read the next issue of the Radiator, most (?) of them will be Juniors. There was a little “Soph” in a certain class. The certain child raised and moved his arm frantically. Receiving no response to his S. 0. S.. he yelled: “Miss—, may I speak?” Senior: “The villain stood without!” Junior: “Without what?” Sophomore: “Without his hat!” The number of Sophomores attending “What Happened to Jones” was not as large as that of the other classes. Don’t let it happen again! —— I’ve seen many a Sophomore at the home games, but there’s lots of room left. When is a Sophomore not a Sophomore? When he’s on the first floor in a group of “uppish” classmen. “Tempis fugit,” during vacation, but during the Latin period.—! ! !? The Sophomore editor wishes to extend to all a happy vacation. We are glad to see Katharine Hamilton back to school after a severe illness. Sidney Dole spent the vacation camping near Beverly. Famous sayings of famous men:— “This isn’t history, it’s a statement of fact.” “This experiment probably won’t come out right, but I’ll do it as a matter of form.” “That’s good, but it's not enough.” Marston Sargent and Basil Mills spent the first part of vacation at Parker River. Massa- chusetts. On Friday evening. April 25. about twenty- five members of the Players’ Club with their friends attended a performance of “Doctor Faustus.” by Christopher Marlowe, given at the Young Men’s Christian Union, Boston. Class Day. June II; Senior Night. June 12; Graduation. June 23. Now that the beautiful lawn is answering the call of spring, we will answer the call of teachers if we do not keep off it. A halo in a photograph will be the only halo some of our class will get. And the one near Senior that graduates will cause more rejoicing among the teachers than all the ninety-and-nine who never showed signs of anything else. Yes, we have no pictures. Eileen Kuhn recently spent a week end tour- ing in the White Mountains. It is brought to the attention of Senior his- tory classes that Culebra Cut isn’t a new style of bobbed hair. Also that Mr. P—rs—n had a haircut dur- ing vacation. 194 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR (In Latin): “Unconsciously, he fell in love.” Martin: “That’s the way they all do it.” He who steals my purse, steals trash, but he who borrows an eraser and keeps it filches me of a good mark on my examination paper. (Not from Shakespeare.) Portrait—One (1) male Senior with a stack of twenty of his own photographs and a list of forty fair damsels. Inscription: “Which Hazel, etc?” When you’ve been dreading the Harvard ex- aminations. And you’ve flunked three practice exams. And then one day you find your name in the “upper seventh,” which lets you in without exams— Ain’t it a grand and glorious feeling? 0 man! Note on the above—Bughouse Fables. Spring has come—the fife and drum corpse— I mean corps—is out. We are very careful not to show any par- tiality in choosing from the notes passed in. We do hope it is appreciated. Phyllis Wardrobe was in New York during the recent vacation. T. S.—Talk Squelchers. A change of teachers now and then is relished by the best of men. Examinations seem to be quite in style now. However, there must be more agreeable styles. THE I-A WORKSHOP A society has been formed for the purpose of encouraging the dramatic ability of the Eng- lish I-A division which is taught by Miss Sprague. The society, the name of which is the I-A Workshop, has previously dramatized sev- eral scenes from “As You Like It.” On May 7. a play in four scenes, written by Ultan McCabe of the Workshop, was presented, “All’s Well That Ends Well.” The cast brought out the spirit of the play, the scene of which was laid in a summer camp. There were sev- eral readings given by Miss Elizabeth Nicholas. Mr. McCabe is to be complimented on his play, and the Workshop, for its presentation. POETRY John Holmes, Editor Somerville High School has enjoyed the natural results of a generously distributed lyric gift, in the pages of this year’s Radiator. With so much ability, it is not too much to hope that there will be many poems entered for the class ode. Last month, under the direction of Junior editors, poems by Beatrice Mann. Constance Handy and Joseph Calandrella were printed, all of which deserve mention, although Beatrice Mann’s work stands out. Having mentioned several anthologies of modern verse worth reading, we intended to follow it with suggestions of magazines of poetry. There are about twenty that print poetry exclusively, and many that use poems. The best of the poetry magazines are: “Poetry,” published in Chicago by Harriet Monroe; “Voices.” published in Boston by Harold Vinal; “Contemporary Verse,” “Casements,” and “The Gleam,” the last-mentioned of special inter- est to high school students and writers. “Poetry” undoubtedly has the widest variety and the best standing, and has the honor of having introduced Vachel Lindsay and others to the world. “Voices” prints good poetry. Any of these, obtainable at Boston bookstores, will reward the buyer and reader for a little study. THE INFLUENCE THE RADIATOR HAS HAI) ON MY LIFE (Continued from enter after I left school and the indecision worried me greatly. Whether I chose wisely or not I cannot decide even to this day; the most I can say is that the work has been con- genial ; and perhaps that is saying a good deal. I am exceedingly proud of the Radiator, and congratulate the Somerville High School upon Page 189) maintaining it so loyally all these years. A school journal is, I believe, a substantial asset, and its influence in the development of esprit de corps cannot be overestimated. I hope to at- tend the golden jubilee of the Radiator—as 1924 marks the fortieth anniversary of my own en- trance into journalism. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 195 A WISH Give me not a wondrous castle, Stationed on a mighty hill. Whose tall and stately pillars Are carved by beauteous skill. Give me that which I desire— The power to speak, to see and admire. Offer me no diamonds or gold, Rubies, emeralds or marble halls, Drops of pearl which oceans hold. Precious stones and gilded walls. Oh, that I may always see A loyal friend so dear to me! Bestow on me no queenly prize, Robes of red and purple gauze; Nor silk bespangled like the skies. Or ermine robes with ample folds. Grant me that which Nature gave. Grant me that which God has made— A flowery field, a quiet shade. Ethel Peterson, 1925. SPRING The sun is shining brightly, The grass is turning green, The birds that sing so sprightly. May everywhere be seen. No ice is on the river, No frost is in the air. No longer must I shiver, For Winter’s in his lair. The spring is here, the gentle spring, No wonder that the birds all sing, For even I, an earthly thing, And not a sprite on lightsome wing. Do now pour forth my humble strain Before the throne where poets reign. Charlotte Rosen. SIGHT IN DEATH And how shall any say what Beauty is? We move about this earth so sliort a space. And see so dimly what we may, nor know Of what we cannot see. that Beauty’s face Must be forever hid. or part revealed But for the briefest catch of mortal breath In instant wonder. Vision blinded so By life may hope for sight in only Death. —John Holmes. THE SMILE OF GOD Does it sometimes seem that your life is in vain, That everything’s worthless, all sorrow and pain. That there’s no one who loves you, or cares at all Whether you triumph or whether you fall? Does it sometimes seem that the world is your foe. That you’ll always fail, whether you try or no? If you think that. Man. it is you who are wrong. No wonder you find the way weary and long! Now just look about you and see all you’ve missed, The birds, and the flow’rs that the sunbeams have kissed. Look up, Man. and see. as you cease now to plod, The world is illumined by the smile of our God. —Mildred N. Smith. 1924. THE CITY You write of mountained majesties. Of sylvan rivers flowing Through waving plains and meadows wide, Of gentle breezes blowing. You choose for every sort of tale A treetopped vale, or rippling stream, And turning, say to all who hear: There for me doth beauty gleam. I stand amid your towering giants, I gaze through empty skies. I see beyond the stream defiant, A seething city lies. Oh, who has learned what beauty is. Has seen the city spires, Has seen the murky smoke exhaled From volcanic factory fires; Has seen the laboring engine snort, The endless throngs lurch on. While distant chimes so clear proclaim Day’s joys and fears are gone. —Charles Jellison. 196 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR TYOTILS OF THE A LVMNI CAMPBELL08 1923 Edmund Thurston is president of the Fresh- man class at Boston University. Leona Perkins is with the John Hancock Company. Elizabeth Tibbetts recently took part in “The Rivals.” the annual performance of New Hampshire State College. Warren L. Dalton is a Freshman at North- eastern University. The marriage of Dorothy Gallagher and Lionel Gale took place recently. Harold Caswell is working in the Boston of- fice of the Standard Oil Company. Dorothy Baxter is teaching the violin. Lester Thorne was elected representative for the B section of the Freshman class in Noith- eastern University of the School of Engineer- ing. 1922 Melba Price is taking the one-year course at Katherine Gibbs’ Secretarial School. Marion Hesse was costumer for “Romeo and Juliet,” produced at Tufts College. Mabel Cutler is a nurse at the Newton Hos- pital. Francis Tribou is working at the L street generating plant of the Boston Edison Electric Illuminating Company. Elinor Martin is employed at the Common- wealth Atlantic Bank. Elizabeth Newton and Genevieve Peak are at Miss Wheeler’s Kindergarten School. Olivia Dearborn runs a beauty shoppe in the Central Building. Ruth Truesdale is at Miss Lesley’s Kinder- garten School. Marguerite Freeze is at Boston University. The engagement of Clinton Miner and Dorothy McConnell has been announced. Florence Wilkins is a stenographer in the ac- counting office of Scovell, Wellington and Com- pany, Boston. Bertha Lewis is working for the Noyes Buick Company. The engagement of Grace Kennedy and Howard Anderton. of Pawtucket. R. I., was re- cently announced. 1921 Sherman Maxwell is president of the Junior class at Northeastern University School of En- gineering. leader of the Northeastern band, a reader for the Glee Club, vice-president of the Beta Gamma Epsilon Fraternity, ex-president of the Dramatic Society, and was one of the cast which presented the musical comedy, “Listening In.” last month. John Garrod expects to spend the summer in Europe. Esther Hamilton is a Senior at Miss Wheelock’s Kindergarten School. Dorothy Grimes is a Junior at Wheaton Col- lege. Lewis B. Jones is attending the Massachu- setts College of Pharmacy. He was awarded the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Association Scholarship. 1920 Edward Cook took part in the recent pro- duction of “Romeo and Juliet,” presented by Tufts and Jackson College. Lillian Pierce is secretary at the Medford High School. Lawrence Maddison is playing on the Tufts tennis team. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 197 William Robinson is a Senior at Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. Mildred Codding, who graduates in June from Wellesley College, has accepted a posi- tion as assistant in zoological laboratory at Bar- nard College, New York, with a privilege of lecture courses at Columbia University. 1919 Helen Johnston and Clarence Pinksohn were recently married. 1918 Madeline Fox. Mount Ida. 1917; Simmons College, 1921, is married to Parke Appel. Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, 1922. The fact that the former Agnes Blood has been married to Edmund O’Brien, of Cam- bridge, was recently disclosed. Dorothy Tarbox is employed by Dr. Carr, of Highland avenue. Fred Carey, who graduated from this school with unusually high honors, and who entered Harvard, and who graduated from that school with the highest honors, is now attending the American School in Rome, and in April will go to Pompeii and Greece. Gerald Barrett also graduated from Harvard with the highest honors. Beatrice Savage is a secretary to Professor Shaw, of Harvard. Mary Robson is employed by the Federal Re- serve Bank. 1917 The marriage of Kenneth Reynolds. 1915, Tufts, 1919, and Ruth Jones, Mount Holyoke. 1921. recently took place. Elizabeth Van Ummersen is a Senior at Jackson College. 1916 Elsa Aitken is secretary of the Savings Bank Life Insurance Company in the State House. 1915 At the reunion of the class of 1915 it was voted to place a tablet in the High School Hall in memory of Clayton Ellis, the class presi- dent, and those who were killed in the war. Edgar Kaula returned to Somerville recently, after nearly five years’ residence in Sydney, Austalia. where he is selling agent of the Tex- aco Company. Elsworth Plummer is head of the art de- partment in the Somerville schools. Walter Whittaker is a member of the Som- erville School Board. Velma Strout is a teacher in the Northeas- ern Junior High School. 1901 Edwin L. Bowker. Harvard. 1901, brother of Miss Bowker of the faculty, is on the edi- torial staff of the Public Ledger. Philadelphia. 1897 Austin F. Hawes, Tufts, 1901, later a grad- uate of the Yale Forestry School, is now State Forester of Connecticut. Mr. Frank M. Hawes, so long a master in the Somerville High School, makes his home with his son in West Ware- ford, Connecticut. 1892 Hila Helen Small, who graduated from the Somerville Latin School in 1892, is now head of the English department at Medford High School. She also is an instructor at Boston University. School of Religious Education. THE MAYFLOWER Peeping from beneath a cloak Of purest, whitest snow. Under the protecting firs The dainty Mayflowers grow. Rose-tinted by the Maker’s hand, White as foam of sea. Stolen from Heaven’s flower-land. To answer mortal plea. —Dorothy Cragin, 1924. 198 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR “I was awfully embarrassed this morning. I got a block from home before I noticed that I still had on bedroom slippers.” “What did you do?” “I had to limp all the way home.” —Sun Dodger. I know many dumb-bell persons, And some that are dumb as sin, But dumbest was he, that watched the sea For the Yule-tide to come in. —Juggler. Mr. Lundberg and wife are looking for a site for their new house. After a while they come to a spot and Mrs. Lundberg exclaims: “Oh, Adolph, this view strikes me dumb.” “Well, dear, I think we will select this.” —Kasper (Stockholm). Irate Father: “What do you mean by coming in at 3 o’clock?” Luckless Youth: “It’s only one, father!” Irate Father: “Don’t make matters worse by lying!” Luckless Youth: “But I just heard it strike one several times.” —Dirge. Professor: “Young man, do you know any- thing about this course?” Young Man: “A little, sir; what would you like to know?” —Dartmouth Jack-o’-Lantern. Maggie: “The garbage man is here, sir.” Professor (from deep thought): “My! My! Tell him we don’t want any.” Excited voice over the telephone: “Doctor, my mother-in-law is at death’s door. Please come and see if you can’t pull her through.” —Tiger. Teacher: “Take this sentence: ‘Let the cow be taken out.’ What mood?” Pupil: “The cow!” —Texas Scalper. “A fellow was propelling a mean Stutz the other day. and as he floated down the avenue, he stuck out his arm to signal.” “Indeed! What about it?” “A Ford suddenly ran up his sleeve.” —Jack-o’-Lantern. “Here, waitress, this doughnut has a tack in it.” “Well, I declare, I’ll bet the ambitious little thing thinks it is a flivver tire.” —Bison. First Angel: “How’d you get here?” Second Ditto: “Flu.” —Gargoyle. She: “Could you go over that dam without hurting yourself?” He: “I dunno, why?” She: “Fish do!” SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 199 Jimmie: “Pa, what is a roost?” Papa: “A thing a hen sleeps on.” Jimmie: “What’s a perch?” Papa: “Er—why the same thing.” Jimmie: “Well, if a hen roosts on a perch, and another perches on a roost, would some of them be perches, and some of them be roosters, and would—” Papa: “Hey. Ma, put this kid to bed!” “What’s the matter. Si?” “Waal, I sent my son to college to get an edy- cation, and now he’s washing floors!” “What?” “Look ’ere in his letter. I’m on the scrub team. Don’t that beat all?” Smart Pupil: “Teacher, would you punish a boy for something he didn’t do?” Teacher: “Why. no!” Smart Pupil: “Well. I didn’t do my home- work !” There once was a lady from Guam Who said: “Now the sea is so calm I will swim for a lark,” But she met with a shark— Let us now sing the ninetieth psalm. Joseph Chamberlain was the guest of honor at a dinner in an important city. The mayor presided, and when coffee was being served the mayor leaned over and touched Mr. Chamber- lain. saying: “Shall we let the people enjoy themselves a little longer, or had we better have your speech now?” “Suppose.” asked the professor in chemistry, “that you were summoned to the side of a pa- tient who had accidentally swallowed a heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would vou adminis- ter?” The student who, studying for the ministry, took chemistry because it was obligatory in the course, replied: “I would administer the sacra- ment.” “He seems to be very clever.” “Yes. indeed. He can even do the problems that his children have to work out at school.” “See how I can count, mama,” said Kitty. “There’s my right foot. That’s one. There’s my left foot. That’s two. Two and one make three. Three feet make a yard, and I want to go out and play in it!” An army officer decided to see for himself how his sentries were doing their duty. He was somewhat surprised at overhearing the fol- lowing:— “Halt! Who goes there?” “Friend—with a bottle.” “Pass, friend. Halt, bottle.” “It was very romantic.” says the friend. “He proposed to her in the automobile.” “Yes?” we murmur encouragingly. “And she accepted him in the hospital.” One mother who considers Marcel waves as the most fashionable way of dressing the hair was at work on the job. Her little eight-year-old girl was crouched on her father’s lap watching her mother. Every once in a while the baby fingers would slide over the smooth and glossy pate which is Father’s. “No wave for you, Father.” remarked the little one. “You’re all beach.” Mrs. O’Flanagan: “Come here, ye obstinate young raskil an’ put yer hat on! Shure. if ye hadn’t got one ye’d always be wearin’ it. ye’re that contrary!” Arthur: “They say, dear, that people who live together get to look very much alike.” Kate: “Then you must consider my refusal as final.” Where can a man buy a cap for his knee, Or a key to the lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy, Because there are pupils there? On the crown of his head what gems are found? Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use when he’s shingling the roof of his mouth, The nails on the ends of his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail? If so, what did he do? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? I simply don’t know, do you? Can he sit in the shade of the palm of his hands ? Or beat on the drum of his ear? Does the calf of his leg eat the corn on his toes? If so. why not grow corn on his nose? —The Beacon. 200 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Two little girls coming from Sunday School, where reference had been made to his Satanic Majesty, were discussing the lesson. “Do you believe there is a devil?” asked one. “No.” said the other. “It’s just like Santa Claus; it’s your father.” A near-sighted old lady at a dinner party, one evening had for her companion on the left a very bald-headed old gentleman. While talk- ing to the gentleman at her right she dropped her napkin unconsciously. The bald-headed gentleman in stooping to pick it up. touched her arm. The old lady turned around, shook her head, and very politely said: “No melon, thank you.” “Shine yer boots, sir?” “No,” snapped the man. “Shine ’em so’s yer can see yer face in ’em?” urged the bootblack. “No. I tell you!” “Coward.” hissed the bootblack. Patient (angrily): “The size of your bill makes my blood boil.” Doctor: “Then that will be $20 more for sterilizing your system.” At the Boston immigration station one blank was recently filled out as follows:— Name: Abraham Cherkowsky. Born: Yes. Business: Rotten. .♦ Camp life is just one canned thing after an- other. Willie to the circus went, He thought it was immense; His little heart went pitter-pat, For the excitement was in tents. —Harvard Lampoon. Stude: “Is it possible to confide a secret to you ?” Friend: “Certainly. I will be as silent as the grave.” Stude: “Well. then. I have a pressing need for two bucks.” Friend: “Do not worry. It is as if I heard nothing.” —Michigan Gargoyle. “Why did you break your engagement with that school teacher?” “If I failed to show up at her house every evening, she expected me to bring a written excuse signed by my mother.” You are a dear, sweet girl. God bless you and keep you— Wish I could afford to do so. Dear Editor: When you are in love are they all happy days?—Inez. Dear Inez: No, happy daze. —The Editor. “Why do they call America the sweet land of liberty? I can understand the liberty part, but why the sweet?” “Well, we have our forest preserves and al- so our subway jam.” In speaking of the electric chair and the amount of pain that a death in it incurred, one person is known to have said: “Why, when a person is electrocuted, death is so sudden he doesn’t know it until it’s all over with?” ¥ “Say, Pat, phwat is dis ting de call a chafing- dish ?” “Why, man, don’t ye know? It’s a frying-pan phwat’s got into society.” “These hills are too steep for our flivver to climb. Even a mountain-trained donkey couldn’t make the grade,—so I’m not going to attempt it.” And then he wondered why the girl laughed. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 201 EXCHANGES ! i As We See Others The Broadcaster, Nashua, New Hampshire, is a well worked-out paper. Your stories on Robert E. Lee and Woodrow Wilson are very good. Nobleman. Noble and Greenough School, Inc.. Dedham, Massachusetts.—The material of your paper is well arranged and your poems are very clever. The Profile, Plymouth High School. Ply- mouth. New Hampshire.—Your magazine is very good, but why not have an exchange column? St. Joseph’s Prep Chronicle, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.—Your magazine is a wonder! All your departments are well executed and your cuts are neat. As Others See Us Sassamon, Natick. Massachusetts.—Yours is a fine little magazine. Your stories are inter- esting and well written. The Salemica. New Salem Academy. New Salem. Massachusetts.—We like your paper— every bit of it. There are a lot of departments and they are quite complete. Latin School Register, Boston, Massachu- setts.—We believe that in your article on the exchange column you have really supplied a means by which all magazines may be raised to the highest standards of excellence. If this idea of collecting arguments for or against some certain “innovation applicable to one’s own magazine” were to be recognized by every high school publication in the East, we believe that magazines of higher and better quality would be distributed among the student sub- scribers. We should be glad to receive any in- formation concerning the article in your mag- azine. Other Exchanges The Western Star, Somerville. Mass. The Chatterbox, Auburn, Indiana. Red and Black. Whitman. Mass. Netop. Turners Falls, Mass. Southern Bell, Somerville. Mass. Blue and Gold. Malden. Mass. Salemica, New Salem, Mass. Spotlight, South Hadley Falls. Mass. The Echo. Winthrop. Mass. Durfee Hilltop, Fall River, Mass. Hermonite. Mt. Hermon, Mass. Advocate. Needham. Mass. Papoose, Globe, Arizona. Boston University. Boston, Mass. The Hut, Cambridge. Minn. High School Record, Montpelier. Vermont. Bowdoin Quill. Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin Orient, Brunswick, Maine. Latin High School Register. Boston, Mass. The Aquilo. Houlton. Maine. The Grotonian, Groton, Mass. Megaphone. Franklin. Mass. Ateneo Monthly, Manila, P. I. World News, Columbus, Ohio. Classical Gazette. Lynn, Mass. The Gleaner, Pawtucket. Rhode Island. Stoneham High School Authentic. Stoneham. Mass. Arguenot, Norwood, Mass. The Palmer, Palmer. Mass. Mirror. Coldwater, Michigan. Rensselaer Polytechnic. Troy. New York. Exeter Comet, Exeter. New Hampshire. Broadcast, Everett, Mass. The Jabberwock, Boston. Mass. Magnet, Leominster. Mass. St. Joseph’s Prep. Chronicle, Philadelphia, Pa. Agassiz Boy, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Reflector. Millbury, Mass. Sassamon, Natick. Mass. The Great Blue. Milton. Mass. Bulletin. Watertown, Mass. Red and Gray, Lynn, Mass. E—Si—Hi. Madison, Wisconsin. Assembler, Wrentham, Mass. Peters Piper. Southborough. Mass. The Cambridge Review. Cambridge. Mass. The Nobleman, Dedham. Mass. The Argus, Gardner, Mass. The Profile, Plymouth, Mass. The Eureka College Pegasus. Eureka, Illinois. The Enfield Echo. Thompsonville, Conn. Recorder. Winchester. Mass. The Archon. South Byfield, Mass. Reflector, Woburn, Mass. The Pilgrim. Plymouth, Mass. English High School Record, Boston, Mass. 202 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR LOWELL DEFEATED 11—0 Somerville again shut out their opponents when they whacked Lowell 11—0 at Dilboy Field April 23. Hogan started for Somerville and pitched a good game. He was hardly ever in trouble and kept the bases clear most of the time. Somer- ville fielded and hit even better than against Medford. Cole, at short, and Dangora. at sec- ond. being the star performers in the infield, while Captain McFayden made a nice catch in centre. DiCecca pitched well the last two in- nings. Somerville started in the first inning when Cole tripled, and from then till the ninth, runs trickled over constantly. Lowell had a good pitcher, but they gave him poor support, drop- ping flies, throwing wild and watching Somer- ville men beat out bunts. SOMERVILLE’S THIRD STRAIGHT Somerville chalked up their third straight win and another shut-out by beating Brook- line 9—0 at Dilboy Field April 26. As in other years Brookline proved to be easy for us, and McFayden held them down easily, while his own team was hitting the Brookline pitchers hard and often. WRIGHT DTI SON Htbletic (5oo6s BASEBALL TENNIS GOLF GYMNASIUM ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR 344 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Cambridge Worcester Providence COW DIN’S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS AND COLDS EDWARD EDWARDS Prescription Druggist 25 UNION SQUARE COMPLIMENTS OF THE McLASKEY CO. STORES SOMERVILLE Davis Square Market - Tel. 6651 Prescott Street Market - Tel. 5970 78 Cross Street - - - Tel. 3791 RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY SUIT CASES MADE TO ORDER Repairing of leather bags and cases of all kinds. Union Leatherette Supply Co. 8 Stone Avenue, Somerville, Mass. Tel. Som. 0202-W. For your Next Suit, Topcoat or Overcoat ASK FOR JOSEPH L. BREEN AT KENNEDY'S “THE LIVE STORE” Summer and Hawley Streets BOSTON t t Northeastern University School of Engineering AiutlyxiiiK I'ooil, A. It. Wcrby I.nboralorlew. Courses The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, offers four-year college Offered courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of engineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements Graduates of the Somerville High School who have included algebra to for quadratics and plane geometry in their courses of study are admitted with- Admission out examinations. Earnings The earnings of the students for their services with co-operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. Application An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL. Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. DANCING HEINEMANN HOUSE 136 SCHOOL STREET, SOMERVILLE High School Class Fridays at 8 P. M. Special Class and practice Tuesdays at 8 P. M. Select Socials Every Wednesday and Saturday Night. Special Party Every Holiday Night. All parties and classes under personal direction and instruction of Mr. Heine- mann. Let us send you a circular. Call or phone any time. For further particulars Phone Somerville 5915 or Boston Office, Beach 5824 Heinemann House for Graceful Dancing.” “The Finest Work Obtainable, for the Pupil.” “Heinemann House for Real Dancing.” HOWARD B. BURLINGAME PRIVATE TUTOR IN LANGUAGES AND MATHEMATICS Pupils Prepared for Any College or Professional School. Pupils Backward in Their Studies or School Work Assisted. 33 DAY STREET West Somerville Fifty Years on Washington Street HATS mEn oi it m: vkst s i mini soft l-'Olt YOI G MKN B BACONS FIELD QUALITY 53.00 2 STORES°nmSHINGTON ST. 3ii Opposite the Old South Church 659 G yety Theatre Building Please Mention the Radiator When Patronizing Our Advertisers. The 1924 Year Book VOLUME XXXIII JUNE A SCHOOL ANNUAL EDITED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PUBLISHED BY THE RADIATOR STAFF ASSISTED BY SPECIAL COMMITTEES PHOTOGRAPHER .... WARREN KAY VANTINE PRINTING...............................SOMERVILLE JOURNAL ENGRAVING QUALITY ENGRAVING CO. Sei) iratum In remembrance of that admired youth whose influence has meant so much to the Somerville High School we, the Senior Class of 1924, dedicate this Year Book to 31 nIfu A. (Brimmints Two JOHN A. AVERY llciiil imixtt'r Tlirrr ®ablr nf (Ennt ntB Dedication ............. Class Ode............... Editorial .............. Radiator Staff.......... Ivy Oration............. Poem ................... Graduation Officers .... Classes ................ Additional Senior Names Index of Senior Pictures. Junior Night Committee Lower Classes........... Organizations........... Music and Dramatics..... School Calendar......... Athletics............... Cartoons ............... Typewriting Awards...... Faculty................. Student Directory....... ....................... Two .......................Five ..................... Seven ......................Eight .....................Twelve ................... Fifteen .................. Eighteen .................... Twenty ........One Hundred and One ....One Hundred and Three ....One Hundred and Eight ....One Hundred and Nine ....One Hundred and Fifteen One Hundred and Thirty-one One Hundred and Forty-eight . One Hundred and Forty-nine ... One Hundred and Sixty-six ....One Hundred and Seventy One Hundred and Seventy-six ....One Hundred and Eighty Four SOMERVILLE (Elaaa ©ft? BY DOROTHY MacKINNON, ’24 Tune: “Juanita” School days are over And Life’s work before us lies, Far may we wander. Broken be the ties! But these days will ever Treasured be in every heart, Though the paths now hidden Lead us far apart. CHORUS Ever, then, ever As we journey Life’s way through, Let us to our colors. “Red and White,” be true. As we look forward Far into the future years, Scenes to us brightest. May be dimmed by tears. But whate’er befall us, May our courage never fail, Knowing right in all things Surely will prevail.—Cho. Life’s duty calls us, But we go with cheerful heart, Each one is ready Now to do his part. So with hands united, In our last farewell we must, With brave heart and loyal. Put in God our trust!—Cho. Six Shitnrial The cover of the Class History of 1924 closed just as the final event, Graduation, was recorded. The doings and happenings of our Senior year—the year in which all classes reach the zenith of their achievements as High School students—have been compiled in this Year Book. It is principally the Seniors’ book, but others in the school have not been neglected. The marked success enjoyed by athletic associations, musical organization, debating and dramatics has made us proud of our Alma Mater. We have helped to win the championship in baseball this year— the third one in succession since we have been enrolled here. The accounts of these activities, all of which are contained in this souvenir, are both varied and interesting, and should be treasured for future reading. We feel sure that this book has been worth the effort, and we wish to thank all those who, as special committees or unofficially, have helped us with this task. We hope all will be satisfied with it. Seven RADIATOR STAFF 1024 Slahtatnr ls taflf Assistant Editor.. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kenneth G. Campbell Greta Hedlund Business Manager..............................Harris Neil ASSOCIATE EDITORS Exchange Alumni Alumni Library Marion Grimes Art Sports Humor Dorothy Ford Radiator Typist.. Esther Tucker FACULTY ADVISERS Literary Financial Mr. George M. Hosmer ln« YEAR BOOK COMMITTEE 1924 JOHN GRIFFIN ROBERT ROGERS DOROTHY NEWMAN OLIVER HOLMES MILDRED SMITH 1925 JOHN DONAHUE EVELYN GRANT 1926 FRANK HANSON CLASS EDITORS 1924 MARSTON SARGENT HESTER SMITH 1925 BARTLETT STOODLEY BEATRICE KENNEY 1926 Eleven DANIEL COTTER BEATRICE BATES Jug Oratum YOUTH’S RESPONSIBILITY By BASIL R. MILLS After graduation the high school student is confronted with the most momentous step of his life, for during the years following this step his character will be moulded, his ideas crystallized into conceptions of his varied duties to the world, and the degree of his success and happiness in later life will be determined. He is to leave the public schools, his coun- try’s greatest institution, to launch himself upon a critical and demand- ing world, to be affected by its vicissitudes, to partake of its sorrows, and to add his humble contributions to its advancement in both manual and intellectual pursuits. Perhaps there will be a few intervening years during which he will matriculate at some great university or college, but it is more probable that the guidance of pedagogues will be closed to him forever, so that further education will depend upon his individual efforts. Nevertheless, this youth need not be without guidance, if he will but heed the pleas and entreaties of seers and elders who implore him not to waste the plastic years of his life in frivolous, careless pastimes, but to employ them in working diligently, in forming his character, and in broadening his vision. These men. wise from experience, urgently im- plore him to remember always that the keynote to success is simply ex- pressed in this quotation: “Success in life is not so much a matter of talent or opportunity as of concentration and perseverance.” Since our country is justly termed the “Land of Opportunity,” con- sider what chance it offers to this uninitiated youth. Its libraries, re- plete with thousands of volumes, open their portals to him in hopeful supplication, its lecturers, eager to impart knowledge to conscientious seekers, discourse upon subjects whose scope is limited solely by the nebulae and the hereafter, but, most important of all, America points to her failures, her successes, the debased, the inspired, while saying: “Here are examples of all men; choose and be wise.” The present age has been designated as an era of achievement and progress. In all departments of science and culture the world has been developing. Malignant diseases, in former years incurable, are now regarded as trivial and succumb readily to 20th century medical skill, photography by telephone is a reality, and the realistic tendency in literature transports us from the stilted and verbose diction of past years to a natural, unaffected style whose masters esteem thought above form, and beautiful description, simply written, above pedantry. But, above all, we have advanced in idealism. We are living in an epoch when the eradication of war is regarded, not as an impossible, idealistic illusion, but as a future practicality which, the most optimistic forecast, will be fully enjoyed in a comparatively few years after sweeping over the entire world will have shown the futility of war t and the prosperity of peace. The only motive of this movement is to bring people, you. to the realization that war is useless and must be abolished, and its campaign in America is being conducted by speakers in our colleges, while plans are now being formulated to include the high schools throughout the land in its crusade. These advances in medicine, science and literature have been the results of indefatigable labor, of sac- rifice, and of love, but overshadowing all contributory causes to these ex- alted ends, we have an agent without which man’s labor, sacrifice and love are blocked by a solid barrier which Thomas Grey in his noble lines determines as ignorance and its dependence, poverty. “Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed. Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. “But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time did ne’er unroll; Chill penury repressed their noble rage. And froze the genial current of the soul.” Could Mme. Curie, ignorant, have discovered radium, so that cancer and other pernicious diseases would lose their terrors, or could our fam- ous authors, barred by the mountain of illiteracy, have given their price- less thoughts and lilting cadences for the happiness and benefit of posterity, or could the seedlings of the movement that is spreading over the world, a movement which demands that liberality shall depose bigotry and that pacific methods be substituted for war, have emanated from minds choked with the weeds of ignorance? No, they proceeded from minds cultured, broadened by intellectual effort so that liberality permeated their souls. So, all achievement, culture, and their resulting benefits are the harvests from education. But, unluckily, education has a phase whose retention or rejection is our responsibility, the evil results from increased scientific knowledge, poison gases, liquid fire, germ warfare, scientific developments which blight and destroy. The World War was terrible, and from it men issued blinded, crippled, demented, through contact with the choking gases and the acid, ravaging fire. But science promises us that the next war will be far worse. A gas is already perfected which kills by merely touch- ing the skin! Science can call bacteria to war’s aid. so that we shall fight, not by shot and shell, but by crawling, filthy diseases, and war will be fought not on the battle front, with men. but in the very vitals of the contesting nations, where women and children will be at the mercy of dis- eases and gases spread by radio controlled planes. Along these roads, science, one division of education, is advancing, so that the pessimist prophesies that civilization will destroy itself. Therefore, each one of us. individually, must answer this question: Which shall it be? Shall Thirteen education progress upon evil, life-destroying lines or shall it progress upon lines consistent with our motto, “Honor and Progress”? The words of a famous man are: “The highest point of achievement of yesterday is the starting point of today.” And. as we inherit yester- day’s praiseworthy qualities, which have been collecting since the paleo- lithic age. its culture, its knowledge, its idealism, so we also inherit its malicious, martial features and its uncompleted projects. And, it is our duty to civilization to abolish all that is baneful and enervating, and to suc- cessfully terminate the plans of yesterday, so that the phoenix of educa- tion, which is rejuvenated at each generation, may ascend still higher through the deeds of today. Classmates: We are entering a world, inured to success and failure, a world which is accustomed to great feats of invention, a world that has seen the su- preme idealist, the Christ, but let us not enter this world with trepi- dation or believing that our disadvantages are unconquerable, but let us enter fully appreciating the fact that there are many ideals to realize before Utopian standards can be attained and that the celebrities of yes- terday, men famous for their accomplishments and their wisdom, started their careers as devoid of advanced knowledge as we. Therefore, let us dedicate our lives to the practice of ideals, incorporate with the name America, national education, liberality, and an amicable understanding between nations, realizing that although our paths may not be illustrious, famous or historic, nevertheless our humble opinions determine the poli- cies of our country, and that our lives, however mediocre they may seem, determine America’s greatness. Four! « «•! (Elans Jtom YOUTH GOES FORTH BY JOHN HOLMES. ’24 [The Argument: As Youth goes out to meet the broader ex- periences of a less sheltered life than the one he has known, he is offered advice and help of three different kinds. The first is spiritual advice, the second is love and faith, and the third is the warning and the counsel of experience.] THE STORY Bright shone the summer sun on Malot’s walls And rounded towers, that lifted from the trees, And pile on stony pile, pointed to heaven. Red gleamed the roofs, and gold the windows Where the sunlight caught the glass. All gray The great cathedral stood amidst the pile Of Castle Malot. Gray to the highest point Its slender bell-tower stood among the shafts Of windowed stone about. Before the church The wind snapped scarlet pennons o’er the yard, Where glinted sun on countless spears and shields. Flaring, the horns sang out their silver cry. The youngest knight of all went forth that day. The knights in armor, rank on double rank Sat motionless, and watched the church’s door From which the youngest knight would issue forth. Within the dim cathedral where the sun Fused softly into colors, knelt the youth Before the altar. Where he bowed, a ray Of light struck o’er his face so that it shone Like a young saint’s. Blessing being given, The young knight moved away. There came to him Where light streamed down from gorgeous windows, Behind a massy pillar, near the door, An old man. called the sage, who spoke to him And drew him back. The young knight, courteous, And knowing the wisdom of this aged man. Gave careful heed and heard these earnest words: “Eager and young thou art. but the long years Will whiten that golden head and bend that back. And will wither those ruddy cheeks of thine. Great fighter thou mayst become, yet one day That strong young arm will lift no more a sword. The hard years take from thee what thou hast. Leaving thee empty-handed, gray, alone— Fifteen But if thy blazoned shield still gleam as now And thy life shine like that glittering steel. And if men still count on thy promised word That never has failed them yet. then if wealth And lands and youth and power—all these, are gone, What matter all. if honor still remains? Gold is illusion, power all is vain. Virtue and honor count at last. Naught else.” And the young knight, heeding all. knelt down To receive the old man’s gentle blessing And the long dim shaft of light fell softly Over his golden head and fair young face. Rising, he moved from the transept’s holy hush To the door, and the organ’s heavy roll Shook all the place—whirled glorious clouds Of sound to the high-arched roof. These broke And poured down in a silver flood. The boy. Stood forth and it seemed as though the sound Had borne him outward, it seemed that he stood In the sun. thence ushered by a burst Of music, even as swimmers are borne To high and distant shores. And then he saw Across the fragrant garden on a bench A young and lovely maiden whom he knew And half had hoped to see before he went. She waited, bright as any garden flower. All downcast eyes and proper modesty She watched him cross the garden. As he came She rose, and shyly met him. All around The low wind in the trees set countless leaves A-whisper. and the murmurous music Of the fountains filled all the air about. He stood before her and the maiden spoke Saying farewell, wishing him all success. And thus, the gentle lady said to him: “Mine are poor words to speed a parting knight To bless him or give strength unto his heart, But these are the simple words I give you: This is success, using the talents you had from God With utmost skill, and all your days. Only in failing this you fail.” The young knight bowed his golden head. Half-understanding, half-inspired. And then She proffered him a colored scarf to wear Upon his arm, as symbol of her love. The young knight pressed to his lips the scarf, And tying the bit on his arm. he said: “Thinking on thee and on my world-wide quest I made from my heart this song,” and he sang: Sixteen Whate’er I do, whenever I may go Abroad, or yet at home abide, All safe and sure I am. I have My unseen Lady by my side. She makes me gladly see the world, Holds me to do high honor’s part, Be gentle, brave, and strong as she, The Lady deep within my heart. A moment he held her hand and looked deep In her eyes, and then turned, and bore away The memory of her tremulous brave smile. Impatient the knights in the courtyard grew And the horses stamped, and the hoofs rang out, And all eyes were turned to the postern door. Presently there the tall young knight appeared. All down the line a long low murmur grew And the bright swords Hashed up in quick salute. The knights in shining armor, stern lips set Behind their helmets, thought of their brave youth, And envied the boy his quest in the world. Last of the line, the oldest knight drew up By the young knight’s side, dropped his iron helm. And thus the grim knight spoke: “With thee, my son, Go forth our hopes and prayers to keep thee safe. I give thee more. I give my keen-edged sword. That has swung in many a battle now. No more the bloody fields will know my shout. My life is lived and done. It is for thee To carry on the fight. Take from my hand The hilt, and never draw, but for the right. Thine the young strength to wield again this blade. Thine the strong heart to bear against the foe. I give thee a motto. Blazon it bright. My son. ‘Fight the good fight and keep the faith.’ ’Twas said in days long gone and still is strong. Go now. my son, and bear this still in mind. Fight the good fight and ever keep the faith.” And then the youth held high the shining sword, And a great cry broke out from many throats. Now the time was come. He turned to the gate. The iron clanged loud on the ringing stone, The ports swung open to the summer day. Trumpets flared, and the crimson banners waved. Beyond, Youth saw the long road stretch away. S« enlrt i� dfrachiatt gelate Dai HARRIS NEIL CHAIR KAN___ Basil Mills n (Officers —jCommi Uee HESTER SMITH EDWIN KNOX Orator ELEANOR MACDONALD Committee [ ALICE BELDEN n cera Committee Senior night LILLIAN KINGSTON OLIVER HOLMES HOWARD PETRIE CHAIRMAN 'ROPHETE! PROPH ROBERT HOLMES DOROTHY FORD HISTORIANS DOROTHY NEWMAN MARSTON SARGENT juniors Officers Irving G. Spering..................... Esme Lucas............................ Evelyn Thompson....................... T. Alexander Brown.................... .....President Vice-President .....Secretary ....Treasurer Class Colors Red and White CLASS REUNION The first Reunion of the Class of 1924 will be held in Clayton Ellis Hall, Monday, December 29. Remember date and place. William Corliss Clarence Fraser William Harrington John Maguire Kenneth Campbell William Casey Vincent Cronin Clifford Goodspeed Milton Dupertuis Lettermen Robert Rogers Andrew Haggerty Charles Kilty John Mohan Stanley Truelson John Van Ounsem Harris Neil Oliver Holmes Clifford Cole Edward Powers Robert Holmes Gerald Dineen Frederick Hoitt Walter Bennett Rodney Whittemore James Marchant Robert Ryan Charles Kelliher Twenty SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Senior (EUtBH History In the fall of 1921, the students comprising the class of 1924 first wandered into the Somerville High School, a motley enough group, com- ing from the four corners of the city, and still retaining the rivalry of Junior High School days. This section spirit soon disappeared, and the election of class officers, which served to mould the class more satisfac- torily into a compact body, resulted in the election of the following officers: Leslie Thompson, President; Esme Lucas, Vice-President; Evelyn Thomp- son, Secretary; Harris Neil. Treasurer. Following the custom of the school, the only outside activity of the year for the class was the Annual Sophomore Dance, which was successful, both socially and financially. We returned in the following fall as Juniors, well organized, and six hundred strong, anxious to take our place as the middle class, and ambitious to show everyone that ours was the best class yet. The same capable officers of our Sophomore year were re-elected. Because it had been decided to change the Junior play to a Senior play, and because the Senior class had already presented their Junior play, which would mean that the Seniors would have had two plays, our class united with the Seniors in presenting the first and last Junior-Senior play ever to be given in the history of the school. The play, “Nothing But the Truth,” was a great success, because, of course, the cast was chiefly from the Junior class. Our Junior Night was also a great success, and will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be there. Our reputation as a class was by then firmly established. The home stretch of our high school career was finally reached, and we were Seniors. The first event of importance was the Senior elections, which showed the fol- lowing result: Irving Spering. President; Esme Lucas. Vice-President; Evelyn Thompson, Secretary; T. Alexander Brown. Treasurer. A fine spirit pervaded the class, and for the first time in the history of the school a Senior class was 100% in class dues. As the year progressed this spirit continued, and the class heartily endorsed the various drives which were conducted in the school. The success of the new Student Filing Supervision has been due in a great extent to the Seniors, not only for the large percentage of Traffic Officers which they supplied to the squad, but also the fine example which they set for the under classes. In athletics the class of 1924 has furnished many members to the various teams, as it has also contributed to the other extra-curriculum activities of the school, such as the orchestra, bands, glee clubs and de- bating team. In passing our class should be proud of the fact that Somer- ville High School has had three championship baseball teams while we were students here. Our Class Day and Senior Night have been the best ever. During the three years we have attended Somerville High School we have received many invaluable lessons and much friendly advice from the faculty, which perhaps, at some future date when it will be useful, may recall to our minds some faithful teacher who labored so conscien- tiously with an ungrateful student. We cannot say that we are a perfect class, for that is impossible, buc we can truthfully state that we think no finer class has ever graduated from the Somerville High School, and that we are proud to be numbered among its members. IRVING G. SPERING. President, Class of 1924. Twenty-two ! 4% ACTIVITIES IRVING G. SPERING “Spivvy,” 92 Belmont St., College Course, Tufts College, President of Senior Class, President of Students’ Council, General Supervisor of Traf- fic Squad, Chairman of Junior Night Committee, Students’ Council, Year Book Committee (1), Senior- Junior Play, Shakespeare Tercen- tenary Play, “Nothing But the Truth,” “In Arden Forest,” Play- ers’ Club, C. M. T. C. Association, Debating Club. RUTH BRANN 37 Avon St., General Course, Massa- chusetts Normal Art School. “Patience is a plant That grows not in all gardens.” ROSE L. FELT “Rosie,” 36 Pearson Rd., College Course, Sargent College, Mandolin Club (1, 2, 3). “She is beautiful, therefore may be wooed; She is a woman, therefore may be won.” JOHN L. STEWART “Blondy,” 34 Indiana Ave., General Course, Northeastern College, Glee Club (3), Phvsical Training Leader (2, 3), Alpha Zeta Phi. “Blondy was a lady killer.” ANNA M. FRIZZELL “Frizzie,” 71 Albion St., Commer- cial Course, Chandler School, Glee Club (1). “He who sings frightens away his ills.” ROBERT J. RYAN “Bob,” 7 Pearl St. Place, Scientific- Course, Hockey (2), Tennis Team Captain, Physical Training Leader, Traffic Squad, Kappa Alpha Pi Fra- ternity. “He knew his own mind.” Twenty-three 'fm-E ACTI YIT1KS ELIZABETH L. BOWSER “Tib,” 1053 Broadway, Commercial Course, Boston University. “Be vir- tuous and you'll be happy.” JOHN MARK KOLLIGIAN “Johnnie,” 136 Highland Ave., Sci- entific Course, Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, Physical Train- ing (3), Theta Sigma Delta Fra- ternity. “He who is passionate and hasty is generally honest.” ERNEST C. GOODSPEED “Speed,” 5 Hall Ave., General Course, Football (3), Basket Ball (2, 3), Captain (3), Physical Train- ing Leader (1, 2). “He worked and sung from morn till night, No lark more blithe than he.” SARKIS G. SARKISIAN “Sark,” 44 Morrison Ave., Scientific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “True conscious honor is to feel no sin; He’s armed without that’s innocent within.” MARGARET SLINEY “Peg,” 88 Glen St.. Normal Course, Boston Normal School. “Nothing hinders me or daunts me.” CATHERINE CORRINE LAVEY “Curly,” 321 Beacon St., General Course. “A friend is never known till needed.” ACTIVITIES V ALICE MORAN “Al,” 30 Lowden Ave., General Course, Forsyth Dental School, Physical Training Leader (3), Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority. A merry heart doeth good like a medi- cine.” CLARENCE H. PHELPS “Clawence,” 56 Willow Ave., Gcnr eral Course, Wentworth Institute, Band, Fife and Drum Corps. “There is a little tin god named Luck.” STELLA M. GUAZZALOCA 78 Lowell St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, graduating with honor. “Knowledge is power.' STANLEY D. TRUELSON 38 Rogers Ave., General Course, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Football (2, 3), Baseball (2, 3). “Fortune knocks once at least at every man’s door.” WILLIAM E. WELCH Bill,” 15 Kensington Ave., General Course, Tennis (3). “If we have sufficient will, we can find sufficient means.” HELEN A. MOORE “Moore,” -17 Electric Ave., College Course, Simmons College, Physical Training (1), Alpha Theta Pi Soror- ity. “Oh, please, Helen Moore, Won’t you give us an encore?” t Tw vnty-tk v« ACTIVITIES MARSTON C. SARGENT 36 Cedar St., College Course, Har- vard University, Class Editor (3), President Boys’ Debating Society (3), Debating (1, 3), Tranic Sauau. ‘‘Come one, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.” ELINOR M. HURLEY “Hurley,” 64 Grove St., College Course, Simmons College, Glee Club (1), Players’ Club (2), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Top Ser- geant (1), Second Lieutenant (2). • She knows where the box of smiles is kept.” ORLAND FRITZ “Ollie,” 8 Ash Ave., General Course. “He was a man of honor, of noble and generous nature.” ROMEO CALDERONI “Cal,” 31 Wheatland St., Commercial Course, Bentley’s School of Account- ing, Proctor (2, 3), First Lieutenant (2), C. M. T. C. Associates, Traffic Squad. “No talking, please!” MILDRED LOCKE “Millie,” 28 Foskett St., General Course, Forsyth Dental School, Girls’ Basket Ball (1, 2, 3), Girls’ Field Hockey (2, 3), Glee Club (3). “There buds the promise of celestial worth.” INEZ McAFEE “Iney,” 34 West Adams St., Normal Course, Bridgewater Normal School, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “A girl who was so like a boy, was his ideal of woman.” T vent - l. ACTIVITIES G. RUTH McMENIMEN “Babe,” 68 Line St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Physical Training (1, 2, 3). “A lovely girl is above all rank.” ELLIOT COUDEN BROWN Brownie,” 25 Irving St., College Course, Tufts College, Proctor (1), Year Book Committee (2), Senio Play, Physical Training Inspector, Captain (3), Traffic Squad, OniiciO'.i Pi Sigma Fraternity. “The nobles; mind the best contentment has. MARION NEWELL 29 Highland Rd., College Course, Emmanuel College, Proctor (1), Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “With her whole heart's welcome in her smile.” ROBERT HOLMES “Bob,” 28 Billingham St., College Course, Norwich University, Basket Ball (2, 3), Proctor (1), Year Booa Committee (2), Junior Night, Traf- fic Squad (3), Omicron Pi Sigma Fraternity. “Oh, my prophetic soul.” RUBY B. GRAVES 25 Windsor Rd., General Course, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. “A faithful girl like you is as rare As the precious gem whose name you bear.” HATTIE M. ORR “Happy,” 54 West Adams St., Gen- eral Course, Boston Conservatory of Music, Lieutenant-Colonel, Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traffic Squad, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.” Twrnlj -xtMrn ACTIVITIES BASIL R. MILLS 7 Holyoke Rd., College Course, Tufts College, Debating Team (3), Dramatic Club, Debating Society, Tennis Club, Traffic Squad, Tennis Manager. Senior Play Committee, “In Arden Forest,” “Converting Bruce,” Class Orator. “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster— and it takes some courage to wear a straw hat in the winter, doesn't it, Basil?” ISABEL HARDING 55 Otis St., Commercial Course, Business College. “There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple.” MARGARET FRANCES SNELL “Pete,” 27 College Ave., College Course, New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics, Basket Ball (3), Captain Girls' Field Hockey (3). “Happy am I; from care I’m free! Why aren’t they all contented like me?” KENNETH G. CAMPBELL “Soup,” 75 Rush St., General Course, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Football (2. 3). Radiator Staif, Year Book Committee (1), Fife and Drum Corps, Players’ Club, Traffic Squad. Editor-in-Chief of Radiator (3), Editor-in-Chief of Year Book (3), Editor of Radiator (2), Senior Play, “Mme. de la Seigliere,” Shake- speare Play, “In Arden Forest,” Omicron Pi Sigma Fraternity. “I’ll give anything for a good copy now, be it true or false, so long as it be news.” HENRY A. EKSTED “Eggs,” 9 Hamilton Rd., Scientific Course. Tufts College. “Thou hast no faults, or I no faults can spy. DOROTHY NEWMAN “Dot,” 66 Putnam St., General Course, Chandler School, graduating with honor, Secretary of Play- ers’ Club (3), Lieutenant (2), Captain (3), Junior Night Commit- tee, Glee Club (1, 2), “Princess Chrysanthemum,” “Crimson Cocoa- nut,” “Nothing But the Truth,” “The First Day,” “What Happened to Jones,” Year Book Committee, Class Historian, J. U. K. “A clever actress, an able musician, and a good sport combined in one is a mighty pleas- ing combination.” Twrnty-elicht ACTIVITIES ETHEL AIKEXS 39 Bradley St., Commercial Course. “It is tranquil people who accom- plish much. ELEANOR J. MACDONALD 17 Banks St., College Course, Rad- cliffe College, graduating with honor, Orchestra (1, 3), Junior Night, Players’ Club (2, 3). Gift Committee, Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority. “A triend is known in time of need. Eleanor’s always faith- ful. FREDERICK J. STYNES “Freddy,” 2 Emerson St., Commer- cial Course, Bentley School of Ac- counting. “Who overcomes by force hath overcome but half his foe. WARREN L. JOHANSON “Jo, 42 Glenwood Rd., General Course, Wentworth Institute, Track (2, 3). “Then catch the moments as they fly, And use them as ye ought, man; Believe me, happiness is shy, And comes not aye when sought, man.” ESTHER M.COHEN “Bobby,” 137 Harold St., Roxbury, Commercial Course, Hunter’s Col- lege, graduating with honor. Glee Club (1, 2), “Why the Chimes Rang, “Hiawatha” Cantata, Players’ Club (2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traffic Squad, Captain (3). “Soft lips that shape keen say- ings. MARELLE E. EVERETT 15 Greenville Ter, College Course, Manager of Tennis, Vice-President Girls’ Debating Society (3), Assis- tant Class Editor, Glee Club (2), Physical Training Leader (2). “Al- most to all things could she turn her hand. Twenty -nine ACTIVITIES GRACE MacLACHLAN 18 Wesley Pk, Commercial Course. “Her other name is ‘the girl with the beautiful hair.’ ” BENJAMIN B. CAHOON, JR. “Bennie,” 24 Sunset Rd., Scientific Course, Physical Training (3). “Common sense is genius in its working dress.” WALTER MANN 26 Bartlett St., General Course, Theta Sigma Delta Fraternity. “The first and last thing which is re- quired of genius is the love of truth.” NELLIE D. GRAY 29 Madison St., General Course, Curry School of Expression, Proctor (1), Glee Club (1), “Princess Chry- santhemum,” Players’ Club, Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” JAMES COTTER “Jim,” 25 Autumn St., General Course. “For he was great of heart.” NATALIE ALICE LATHAM “Bunny,” 43 Curtis St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Proc- tor (2), Glee Club (2). “A most charming girl.” Thirty ACTIVITIES MADELYN F. SCOTT “Scottie,” 935 Broadway, General Course, New Hampshire State Uni- versity, Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “Flaxen her hair And blue her eyes.” GEORGE F. FARDY “Shorty,” 155 Walnut St., Commer- cial Course, transferred from Lex- ington High School. “What would a girl give for those curls?” RACHEL HERRIG 88 Powder House Blvd., Normal Course, Framingham Normal School. Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “A merry heart goes all the day.” BERTHA BOCKMAN 48 Newbury St., Normal Course. “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” JOHN VAN OUNSEM “Rube,” 20 Cutter Ave., General Course, Football (3). “If little labor, little are our gains; Man’s fortunes are according to his pains.” JOSEPH V. KELLEY “Kel,” 15 Walnut Rd., General Course, Fife and Drum Corps, Ten- nis Club. “Words were given us to communicate our ideas by.” Thirty-one ACTIVITIES ELIZABETH C. SONIER “Tip,” 15 Atkins PI., Medford Hill- side, College Course, Jackson Col- lege, graduating with honor, Field Hockey (2, 3), Tennis (2, 3), Junior Orchestra (3), Glee Club (2), Can- tata (2), Mandolin Club (3). “We know that ‘Tip’ is tip-top.” EDWARD S. HAWES “Ted,” 27 Electric Ave., College Course, Boston University (C. B. A.), transferred from Winchester High School, Traffic Squad. “I expect to go to college to study hard and gain much knowledge.” MARION G. MOORE 17 Garrison Ave., Normal Course, Bridgewater Normal School, gradu- ating with honor, Debating Team (2), Debating Club (2, 3), Chairman of Executive Committee of Debating Society. “Yet I do fear thy nature, It is too full o' the milk of human kindness.” IRENE COLLINS 92 Line St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1). “Silence is the perfected herald of joy.” MILTON DYKE “Milt,” 425 Medford St., Scientific Course, Northeastern University, Radio Club (2). “I would make rea- son my guide.” ALLEN S. PERRINS 38 Spencer Ave., General Course, Lieutenant (3). “Fields are won by those who believe in the winning.” Thlrly-two ACTIVITIES WILLARD S. TUTTLE “Bill,” 26 Packard Ave., College Course, Boston University, Radio Club (2). “Cowards falter, but dan- ger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.” ARIEL L. ROSS “Radio,” 11 Maple Ave., Commer- cial Course, Tennis Club, J. U. Club. “Notes! notes! and then some more notes!” ESTHER ANDERSON 25 College Hill Rd., General Course, Burdett College, Glee Club (2). “A faithful friend is better than gold.” AVIS BATES EATON 25 Whitfield Rd., General Course, Lesley School, graduating with honor, Physical Training Leader (1), Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “She was a phantom of delight.” EDWIN R. KNOX “Eddie,” 110 Highland Rd., General Course, Class Day Committee. “Who says in verse what others say in prose.” EDGAR N. JOSEPHSON “Joe,” 134 North St., General Course. “Oh, be he king or subject, he’s most blest Who in his home finds happiness and peace.” Thirty-three ACTIVITIES THURLOW DOLLIFF 177 Central St., College Course, Suffolk Law School, Tennis Team, Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traffic Squad. Omicron Pi Sigma. “A goodly racket he did twirl ’ ELMA HILL “Allie,” 9 Central Rd., General Course. Simmons College, Glee Club (1). “The world belongs to the en- ergetic.” MARGARET R. CULLINANE “Peg,” 35 Osgood St., Commercial Course. “Reason’s whole pleasure, all the joys of sense Lie in three words—health, peace and competence.” KENNETH S. ULM “Ken,” 14 West Adams St., College Course, Tufts College, Debating (2). Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity. “I had rather have a fool to make me merry, than experience to make me sad.” ANTHONY DiCECCA “Tony,” 46 Medford St., College Course, Boston University, Vice- President of Spanish Club, Glee Club (2, 3), Spanish Club, Physical Training (1, 2), Traffic Squad (3). “I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more, is none.” MILDRED E. VAN ARSDALEN “Millie,” 57 Hawthorne St., Genera! Course. New England Conservatory of Music. “Heart as sound as oak.” Thirty-four ACTIVITIES HELEN WAHLSTROM 14 Winter St., General Course, Glee Club (3), Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “Thou art beautiful, young lady. ’ ALLEN L. MARTIN “Swede,” 120 Josephine Ave., Col- lege Course, Dartmouth College, Stage Manager Senior Play, Traffic Squad. “Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, and therefore let’s be merry.” RIPLEY E. NICKERSON “Rip,” 47 Liberty Ave., General Course, Assistant Manager of Track (2), Manager (3), Traffic- Squad. “True as the dial to the ft ANGELA F. CONLAN “Connie,” 22 Munroe St., General Course, Emmanuel College, Girls’ Athletic Association (2, 3), Radia- tor Representative (1). “With a smile on her lips.” FRANKLIN B. THURSTON “Thirsty,” 35 Willow Ave., General Course, Orchestra (1, 2, 3), Band (2), Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2, 3), Leader (3), Track (3). “He who hath health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” HATTIE HALL “Jo,” 10 Waldo St., College Course, Boston University, Tennis Team (3). “Like glimpses of forgotten dreams.” Tliirty-flve ACTIVITIES DOROTHY L. BURGESS “Doc,” 59 Otis St., General Course, Lesley Normal School, graduating with honor. “Real glory springs from the silent conquest of our- selves.” HERBERT ROBERTSON 381 Highland Ave., Scientific Course, Tufts College, Radio Club, Physical Training (1). “Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” HUGO ANDERSON “Andy,” 4G-A Belmont St., General Course. “A jolly good fellow was he.” HELEN M. ENGLAND 96 Orchard St., College Course, Rad- cliffe College, graduating with honor, Secretary-Treasurer of Girls’ Debating Society, Debating (2, 3). “To those who know thee not, no words can paint; And those who know thee, know all words are faint.” EVELYN I. RYER “Ev.,” 9 Harold St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Girls’ Tennis Club (1), Girls’ Basket Ball (1). “Lady, you have a merry heart.” ROY S. HANSLICK 104 Central St., Scientific Course, Tufts College, Debating (1). “Ex- perience, that excellent master, has taught me many things.” Thirl v-six ACTIVITIES RAYMOND E. McLAUGHLIN “Mac,” 16 Everett Ave., General Course, Assistant Manager of Foot- ball (2), Proctor (2, 3), Captain on Class Day (3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traffic Squad. “Far off, his coming shone.” CONSTANCE GARROD “Garrod,” 35 Powder House Ter., College Course, Wheaton College, Radiator Staff, Glee Club (1), Play- ers’ Club (2), Mandolin Club (1, 2, 3), Second Lieutenant on Class Day, (2), Traffic Squad. Phi Alpha Sor- ority. “A fair maiden, clothed with celestral grace.” VIRGINIA SMITH “Skeezix?’ 121 Hudson St., College Course, Radcliffe College. “In maiden meditation, fancy free.” CLARA JACQUALINE PORTESI 41 Lowell St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School. “The gods approve the depth and not the tumult of the soul.” JAMES NARGISIAN “Jim,” 47 Webster St., Scientific- Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” JOHN MOHAN “Johnnie,” 13 Cutter St., College Course, Tufts Engineering School, Manager of Football (3), Senior Play, Copley Theatre Play, Traffic Squad (3), Kappa Alpha Pi Fra- ternity. “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men.” Thirty- en ACTIVITIES !- V FELIX HOGAN “Fe,” 106 Hudson St., Commercial Course, Bentley School of Account- ing. “Men at some times are mas- ters of their fate.” EDGAR D. BEHENNA “Ed,” 39 Marion St., General Course. “He is a very unassuming man.” MILDRED A. RYAN “Milly,” 41 Simpson Ave., Commer- cial Course, Chandler School, Phy- sical Training Leader (1). “For we that live to please, must please to live.” RODNEY E. WHITTEMORE “Rod,” 109 Bromfield Rd., General Course, Boston University, Track (2, 3), Proctor (1), Floor Proctor (3), Students’ Council, Glee Club (1. 2), Traffic Squad, Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. “Why then, the world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.” ESTHER SULLIVAN 53 Grove St.. Commercial Course. “The great theatre for virtue is conscience.” FRANCES BURHART 17 Josephine Ave., College Course, RadclifTe College, Debating Team (1). “They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts.” Thirty-eluta t ACTIVITIES JOHN A. MONGAN “Jeannot,” 24 Central St., College Course, Harvard University, First Lieutenant of the Class Regiment, Tennis Club, Traffic Squad. “A youth of quiet ways, A student of old books and days.” CHRISTOPHER C. O’NEILL “Chris,” 35-A Kingston St., College Course, Boston College. “His merry face made sunshine in a shady place.” DOROTHY ALLEN WYMAN 86 Bromfield Rd., College Course, Radcliffe College, Debating (2), Mandolin Club (2, 3). “Books were her passion and delight.” GEORGE EMERY “Dodo,” 92 Hudson St., General Course. “Why should I say what I think?” RUTH HALLINGTON “Ruthie,” 9 Mason St., College Course, Boston University; trans- ferred from Braintree High School. “As sweet and shy as an old-fash- ioned picture.” MILDRED N. SMITH “Milly,” 26 Flint St., College Course, Radcliffe College, graduating with honor, Vice-President of Mandolin Club (3), Year Book Committee, Glee Club (2, 3), Cantata (2), Man- dolin Club (2, 3). “And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A nymph, a maid, or a grace Of finer form or lovelier face.” Thirty-nine ACTIVITIES DOROTHY S. SUMMERHAYES “Dot,” 8 Lowell Circle, Commercial Course, Glee Club (1, 2). “And feel that I am happier than I know.” WILLIAM F. CASEY “Bill,” 55 Simpson Ave., General Course, Proctor, Adjutant Class Regiment (2), Major Class Regi- ment (3), Orchestra (1, 2, 3), Phys- ical Training Leader (1, 2), Super- visor (3), Traffic Squad, Football (1, 2, 3). “Never a man got by Casey.” LOUISE M. FERRETTI “Louie,” 205 Holland St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School. “The magic of a face.” CURTIS CAMPBELL 16 Gilman St., College Course, Bos- ton University (C. B. A.), trans- ferred from Marblehead High School, Radio Club. “On their own merits modest men are dumb.” ALBERT CHARLES OLIVER “Al,” 14 Craigie St., College Course, transferred from Santa Cruz High School, California. “The heart of honor, the tongue of truth.” EDNA R. HOWE “Teddy,” 60 Oliver St., General Course. “We receive but what we give, And in our life alone doth Nature live.” Forty ACTIVITIES ALICE CHANDLER “Al,” 7 Ashland St., Normal Course, graduating with honor, Glee Club (2, 3). “In all things, mindful not of herself, but bearing the burden of others.” FRANCIS HANLEY 36 Conwell Ave., General Course. “Stands as firm as Gibraltar.” LEO COTTER “Sheik,” 25 Autumn St., General Course, Physical Training Leader (1). “But ’twas a maxim he had often tried. That right was right, and there he would abide.” DORIS CLOUGH “Dot,” 67 Fells Ave., Medford, Gen- eral Course, Chandler School. “She’s all my fancy painted her.” FRANK SHEPARD COGGIN “Shep,” 104 Pearson Ave., Commer- cial Course, Boston University, transferred from Medford High School, Radio Club. “He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who gives it.” ELIZABETH W. HENNIGAN “Bethy,” 38 Wisconsin Ave., Com- mercial Course, Salem Normal School. “—amid life’s quests That seems but worthy one—to do men good.” Forty-one ACTIVITIES OLIVER W. HOLMES “Ollie,” 51 Hall Ave., Watertown, College Course, Dartmouth College, Basket Ball (2, 3), Captain of Class Regiment (3), Year Book Commit- tee, Senior Night Committee, Or- chestra (1, 2, 3), Leader of First Orchestra (3), Band (2, 3), Glee Club (2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2. 3), Traffic Squad. Senior Play, “Mile, de la Seigliere,” Copley Play, “What Happened to Jones.” “The first O. W. H. was a poet, but the second is a musician, an actor—and an orator.” BARBARA C. HARDING “Babs,” 18 Gilman Ter., General Course, Salem Normal School. “ ‘Babs’ is a good girl even if she is so quiet.” W. LEONARD STEVENS “Len,” 43 Sunset Rd., Scientific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Radio Club (2), Chess Team (3), Debating (3), Traffic Squad (3), transferred from Clin- ton High School, Iowa. “Thoughts, deep rooted in my heart, Like pine trees, dark and high.” MINNIE DUCHIN “Min,” 89 Pennsylvania Ave., Col- lege Course, College of Pharmacy, Glee Club (2, 3), Fife and Drum Corps. “A still, sweet, placid, moon- light face.” ADELAIDE N. BENSAIA “Ad,” 23 Amherst St., Arlington, General Course, Boston University. “Her step is music and her voice is song.” WILLIS A. MEGATHLIN “Smooth,” 34 Willow Ave., College Course, Dartmouth College, Track (3). Orchestra (1, 2, 3), Mandolin Club (2, 3), Traffic Squad, Perfect Attendance for Six Years, Banking Association. “Young fellows will be young fellows.” Forty-two ACTIVITIES JAMES J. COFFEY “Jim,” 5 Thurston St., General Course, New Hampshire State Col- lege, Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity. “Success prompts to exertion, and habit facilitates success.” MARGUERITE BOYNTON 26 Robinson St., General Course, Glee Club (3), Fife and Drum Corps. “A penny for your thoughts.” DOROTHEA HANSCOM “Dot,” 2 Austin St., Commercial Course, Art School; transferred from Medford High School. “Genius is the highest type of reason— talent, the highest type of under- standing.” H. REGINALD FULLER “Reg,” 39 Meacham Rd., College Course, Boston University (C. B. A.), Radio Club. “I profess not to know how women’s hearts are wooed and won. To me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration.” EDWARD JOHN BLAIR “Eddie,” 35 Hall Ave., General Course, Massachusetts Agricultural College. “For courtesy wins women as well as valor.” HELEN M. WALSH “Velocity,” 105 Walnut St., Com- mercial Course, Chandler School, Glee Club (2), “Princess Chrysan- themum” (2), “La Serenata,” Span- ish Club (2, 3), Chi Tau Epsilon Sorority. “Woman at heart is woman still—even if she does take the part of a policeman!” Forty-three ACTIVITIES HELEN R. BERGEN “Babe,” 80 Porter St., General Course, Burdett College, Physical Training Leader (1). “Sincere as sunlight.” ELISABETH MADDISON “Betty,” 221 Morrison Ave., College Course, Jackson College, Leader of Girls’ Glee Club (3), Proctor (1), Radiator Staff. Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eyes, In every gesture dignity and love.” NORWOOD KENNEY “Ken,” 10 Hillsdale Rd., College Course. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “With a mechanical trend of mind.” CLIFFORD E. ELLS “Swede 2nd,” 192 Willow Ave., Col- lege Course, Boston University. Chess Team (1, 2), Traffic Squad. “Here he comes, the happy man.” MADELYNE ROFFE “Tommy,” 237 Medford St., General Course, Top Sergeant Class Day, Glee Club (1, 2), Dramatics, “When the Whirlwind Blows,” “Rather Rough on Robert,” Cantata, Play- ers’ Club (1, 2, 3), Physical Train- ing Leader (3), Traffic Squad. “A beauteous maiden resplendent as the morning sun, beaming with au- burn hair.” C. RALPH WATERS 29 Teele Ave., Scientific Course, Tufts College, Proctor (3), Traffic Squad. “Whate’er he did was done with so much ease, In him alone ’twas natural to please.” Forty-four AC TI VITIES CHARLES E. LYONS “Chick,” 34 Putnam St., Scientific- Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Proctor (1), Traffic- Squad (3). “An all ’round snort is ‘Charley ’ With him we’re all glad to parley.” ALLAN H. CROSBY 53 Bay State Ave., General Course, Boston University. “While in thy lips thy words thou dost confine Thou art their lord; once uttered, they are thine.” BARBARA TUTTLE 22 Everett Ave., College Course, Boston University, Glee Club (3). “Ever possessed with common sense, Ever ready to use it.” DORIS DOW “Dot,” 22 Walnut St., College Course, Simmons College. “Always thoughtful, kind and untroubled.” LOUISE NONA KELLEY “Bunny,” 7 Madison St., Commer- cial Course, Boston University Sec- retarial School, Glee Club (1), “Con- verting Bruce,” Players’ Club. “Be as just and gracious unto me, As I am confident and kind to thee.” MALCOLM JOSEPH FARRELL “Mai,” 197 Broadway, Scientific- Course, Tufts Engineering School, Band, Physical Training (1, 3), Traffic Squad. “To be honest as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand.” Forty-live ACTIVITIES JULIUS E. WEISS “Cake,” 14 Castlegate Rd., Roxbury, General Course, Boston University, Band, Fife and Drum Corps, Phys- ical Training Leader (1), Theta Sigma Delta Fraternity. “Creation’s heir, the world, the world is mine.” MADALEN A. DWYER 282 Whitman St., College Course, Radcliffe College. “ ’Tis not in mortals to command success, But we’ll do more—we’ll deserve it.” JOHN BEEDLE 61 Hancock St., General Course, Northeastern University, Radio Club, Theta Sigma Delta Fraternity. “He stands by his own strength.” DOROTHY FAULKNER “Dot,” 147 North St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1), J. U. Club. “And when a lady’s in the case, You know all other things give place.” RUTH J. BAIN 32 Winslow Ave., College Course, Boston University, graduating with honor, Glee Club (2, 3). “Woman is something between a flower and an angel.” CARL N. SMITH “Smitty,” 50 Cameron Ave., General Course, Wentworth Institute, Phys- ical Training Leader (1), Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. “I did what I could.” Forty- ACTIVITIES BEATRICE L. HUGHES “Bebe,” 70 Pearson Ave., Commer- cial Course, Glee Club (1, 2, 3). “Who does the best his circum- stance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.” EVELYN KEELEY “Evie,” 5 Elm Ct., Commercial Course. “Silence is the perfected herald of joy.” ARAM C. MATTHEWSIAN “Matty,” 235 Highland Ave., Gen- eral Course. “We lose the sense of what is by thinking rather what is to be.” JOHN A. HOLMES 28 Billingham St., College Course, Norwich University, Class Editor (2), Assistant Class Editor (1), Radiator Staff (3), Year Book Com- mittee (1), “In Arden Forest,” “The Bet,” Players’ Club, Mandolin Club, Junior Night, Omicron Pi Sigma Fraternity. “And when the slave asked: ‘What is poetry?’ the mas- ter replied: ‘Poetry is the language of angels put in the mouth of man.’ ” IRENE MILDRED CONNELL “Renie,” 43 Hancock St., General Course, Boston University, Basket Ball (1), Sigma Kappa Alpha Sor- ority. “That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind.” DWIGHT E. BELLOWS 122 Pearl St., College Course, Bos- ton University (C. B. A.), graduat- ing with honor. “The example of good men is visible philosophy.” Forty-nevm ACTIVITIES RUTH PAYROW “Ruthie,” 4 Watson St., General Course. Sigma Kappa Alpha Sor- ority. “A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” CHARLES BARRETT “Charlie.” 5 Ash Ave., General Course. “He has a very melancholy disposition.” RICHARD E. ROLLS “Dick,” 116-A Prospect St., General Course, Harvard University, Band (2, 3). “Example is the lesson that all men can read.” VERONA WHITCOMB “Speed,” 360 Highland Ave., Gen- eral Course, New England Conserv- atory of Music, Field Hockey (2), Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Leader (3), Physical Training Leader, Traffic Squad, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “Oh, she will sing the savageness out of a bear.” RICHARD WALDRON “Dick,” 74 Hudson St., Scientific Course, Harvard University, Chess Team (3). “A noble man must en- dure both censure and applause.” ALLENE ROWE “Rowe,” 42 Liberty Ave., College Course, Whitney School of Platform Art, Radiator Staff, Glee Club (1), Dramatics, “Nothing But the Truth,” Players’ Club, Phi Alpha Sorority. “When the curtain goes up and shows the scene, There on the stage we find Allene.” -Helit ACTIVITIES REGINA TRUELSON “Ray,” 38 Rogers Ave., Commercial Course, graduating with honor, Physical Training Leader (1). “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.” NORMAN EYSTER “Oysters,” 20 Powder House Blvd., College Course, Traffic Squad. “Order is Heaven’s first law.” FRANCIS G. COLLIER 22 Billingham St., College Course, Harvard University. “High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.” MARGARET M. COLLINS “Peggie,” 50 Hinckley St., General Course, Bryant Stratton School. “Truth never hurts the teller.” RUTH HALL 10 Waldo St., College Course, Bos- ton University Secretarial School, Tennis Team (3). “Breathes there a maid with taste so rare, That she hasn’t succumbed and bobbed her hair?” FRED ZAPPINI “Freddie,” 132 Pearson Rd., Scien- tific Course, Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology. “The greatest truths are the simplest; so are the greatest men.” Forty-nine ACTIVITIES ANTHONY DI CREDICO 2 Ibbetson St., General Course, Boston University. “We love the man who sings at his work.” MARGARET TIM PE “Margey,” 98 Hancock St., Commer- cial Course, Glee Club (1, 2, 3). “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” MILDRED MACDONALD “Brownie,” 80 Heath St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School. “Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine quali- ties.” ALEXANDER G. ZOGRAPHOS “Alec,” 16 Summit St., General Course, Massachusetts Nautical School. “The maniy part is to do with might and main what you can do.” HELEN TOLSTRUP “Topsail,” 18 Hillsdale Rd., Com- mercial Course. “Her smiles are like the glowing sunshine.” MILDRED L. HUTCHINSON “Mil,” 34 Maine Ave., Commercial Course, Burden College. “Speech is silver, silence is gold.” Fifty ACTIVITIES KATHERINE I, DOLAN “Kay, 48 Springfield St., Commer- cial Course, Glee Club (1. 2. 3), Fife and Drum Corps (3), Bank (2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1). “Be just and fear not. ALICE MAE BROWN “Brownie, 30 Clark St., Commer- cial Course, Burdett College. “Unto the pure, all things are pure. HOWARD B. PHILLIPS “Barney, 84 Lexington Ave., Com- mercial Course, Boston University (B. A.). “He would be a business man.” MANUEL R. MANESS “Manny, 70 Webster Ave., Gen- eral Course, “Joe Colleague.” MABELLE L. PATTERSON “Patty,” 294 Broadway, General Course, Lieutenant (2), Captain (3), Glee Club (1), J. U. K. Club. “She was always ready to help a friend. CATHERINE EDNA WHITE 35 Lowell St., Normal Course, Miss Wheelock’s School, Glee Club (1). “And now my task is smoothly done, I can fly, or I can run. Fifty-one ACTIVITIES ALBERT C. MALLOY “Al,” 16 Spring Hill Ter., Scien- tific Course, Football (3). “A mighty fine chap.” MILDRED G. GRAY “Milly. the Radical,” 10 Lincoln Ave., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Tennis Club (2, 3), Field Hockey (3), Manager (3), Basket Ball (1, 2, 3), Manager (3), Debat- ing (1, 2, 3), Debating Team (3). “Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat, And therefore let's be merry.” RUTH FOWLER “Toots,” 45 Franklin St., General Course, Boston University. “Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.” JOHN RAYMOND MURPHY “Murph,” 15 Calvin St., General Course, Traffic Squad. “A man of courage is also full of faith.” ARTHUR FRANCIS DePADUA “Art,” 455 Somerville Ave., Com- mercial Course, Bentley’s School of Accounting, Proctor (1, 2), Captain, Students’ Council (2). Players’ Club (2), Traffic Squad. “To be active is the primary vocation of man.” MARGARET B. TAYLOR “Peggie,” 32 Dearborn Rd., College Course, Wheaton College, Debating (1), Players’ Club (2), Physical Training (1, 2), Alpha Theta Pi. “‘Peggie’ is bright and witty; She is dainty and she’s pretty, She will win your heart completely, And she’ll do it very sweetly.” Fifty-two ACTIVITIES A .J. EVERETT G. BUXTON “Buck,” 20 Lee St., General Course. “They laugh that win.” BEATRICE CARR “Bee,” 637 High St., West Medford, General Course, Boston Conserva- tory of Music, Junior Adjutant (2), Second Lieutenant (3), Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Junior-Senior Play, “Wizard Cat,” “Princess Chrysan- themum,” Players’ Club. Phi Alpha Sorority. “Dainty little maiden, whither would you wander?” GEORGE MANGURIAN “Mungo,” 37 Porter St., Scientific- Course, Massachusetts Institute o:' Technology. “Music overcometh ali evils (including studies).” KATHERINE KENNEY 78 Boston St., College Course, Mt. Holyoke College, perfect attendance for the year. “The heart of honor, the tongue of truth.” PETRONILIA M. BALBONI “Mella,” 502 Somerville Ave., Com- mercial Course. “Modesty is the mother of virtue.” JOHN JOSEPH GRIFFIN “Griff,” 6 Miller St., Commercial Course, Boston College, Proctor (1), Senior Major, Students’ Coun- cil, Year Book Committee, Physical Training (1, 2), Physical Training Supervisor (3), Traffic Squad Super- visor (3). “Knowledge is power.” Fifty-three ACTIVITIES ABRAHAM WEISMAN 17-A Melvin St., College Course, Harvard University, Lieutenant (3), Proctor (3), Floor Proctor (3), Speaker, Parents Night, Students' Council, “Converting Bruce,” Play- ers’ Club (3), Debating Club (2, 3), Chess Club (2, 3), Traffic Squad (3). “I came, I saw, I conquered.” VIOLA L. WATTS “Vi,” 11 Park Ave., Commercial Course, Boston University, Chi Tau Epsilon Sorority. “A blithe heart makes a blooming visage.” ANNIE HORAN “Anne,” 9 Rhode Island Ave., Nor- mal Course, Salem Normal School. “With your smile of Irish beauty.” LILLIAN MILANO “Lil,” 119 Bartlett St., General Course. “Sincerity is the way to heaven.” MAXWELL D. BOYD “Max,” 10 Pleasant Ave., Normal Course, Tufts Pre-Medical School, Colonel, Students’ Council, Fife and Drum Corps, Physical Training Leader, Chief of Flying Squadron, Superintendent of Traffic Squad, Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. JAMES E. CRUICKSHANK “Jimmie,” 7 Henry St., College Course, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Fife and Drum Corps, Tennis Club, Chess Club. “Laughter, holding both his sides.” h'ifty-four ACTIVITIES MARY A. QUINN “Mac,” 11-A Wigglesworth St., Commercial Course, Chandler School, transferred from Arlington High School. “The most natural beauty in the world is honesty and moral truth.” ADELLE C. ALLEN 41 Dimick St., College Course, Simmons College, transferred from Bangor High School, Maine. “As truth, sincere.” HELEN CAREY 60 Raymond Ave., General Course, Glee Club (3). “There's such a charm in melancholy.” GLADYS WILKINS “Gladdy,” 9-A Ashland St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, grad- uating with honor, Glee Club (2, 3), Alpha Tau Delta. “I never knew so young a lady with so old a head.” HARRIET H. HAWES “Hat,” 27 Electric Ave., Normal Course, Framingham Normal School, transferred from Winchester High School. “Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” ALMAS SARKESIAN “Al,” 350 Somerville Ave., Commer- cial Course, Boston University. “That mighty truth— — happy are the good.” Fifty-five ACTIVITIES ROBERT BATES “Bob,” 27 Ivaloo St., General Course, Normal Art School, Phys- ical Training Leader (1). “Tomor- row to fresh woods and pastures new.” MARGUERITE SAWIN “Mickey,” 66 Adams St., General Course, Lesley School, Glee Club (1), Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once and now I know it.” CHARLES ROBERTS “Kid” Roberts, 9 Bradford Ave., General Course, Orchestra (1, 2, 3), Leader of Orchestra (2), Glee Club (2, 3). “Not too serious, not too gay, but altogether a jolly good fellow.” FRED HOITT “Nigger,” 32 Faragut Ave., College Course, Annapolis Academy, Foot- ball (3), Hockey (2, 3), Baseball (2, 3), Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. “The sea! the sea! the open sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free!” HAZEL GLADYS LEITH 75 Lexington Ave., Normal Course, Bridgewater Normal School, Glee Club (2, 3), Fife and Drum Corps (3), Alpha Tau Delia Sorority. “Her air, her manners, all who saw admired, Courteous though coy, and gentle though retired.” MILDRED HERBERTA SHIRLEY “Billie,” 69 Bonair St., General Course, Forsyth Dental School, Field Hockey, Business Manager, Basket Ball, Business Manager, Glee Club (3), Substitute Physical Training Leader, Traffic Squad (3), Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “How brilliant and mirthful the light of her eye, Like a star glancing out from the blue of the sky!” Fifty-Mix ACTIVITIES MARY F. VACARO 388 Highland Ave., Commercial Course. “To have the harvest we must sow the seed.” ANNE M. SLOANE “Van,” 128 Powder House Blvd., General Course, Art School. “They are never alone that are accom- panied by noble thoughts.” LOUISE MAE McCARTY “Me,” 1 Aldersey St., Basket Ball (2, 3), Glee Club (3), Bugle Corps (3), Girls’ Athletic Association, transferred from Centralia, Wash- ington. “You’re a long way from nome, Mae, but we’re glad to have you with us.” HELEN E. HERRICK 37 Belmont St., Commercial Course, Chandler School, Proctor (3), Traf- fic Squad. “Celerity wins the race.” SARA NEWCOMBE “Sadie,” 40 Electric Ave., College Course, Acadia College, Orchestra (1). “The intellect of the wise is like glass—it admits the light of heaven, and reflects it.” GERTRUDE BROWN “Brownie,” 86 Gilman St., General Course, Chandler School, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Cantata, “Hiawatha’s Wed- ding Feast,” Spanish Club (2, 3). “In friendship noble and sincere.” Flfty-nevfn ACTIVITIES JOHN F. MAGUIRE “Mac,” 435 Medford St., Scientific Course, Baseball (2, 3), Proctor (2), Physical Training Leader (2, 3), Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity. “The good need fear no law; It is his safety, and the bad man’s „ .„n 99 MARGUERITE S. WATERMAN “Honey,” 57 Adams St., Commercial Course, Boston University and Pace and Pace Institute, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2, 3), Drummer (1, 2), Drum Major (3), Physical Training Leader (2). “The good is always beautiful, the beautiful is good.” CELIA F. CAPODANO “Cappie,” 5 Calvin St., General Course, Chandler Shorthand School. “She was always ready to help a friend.” KENNETH G. CARNES “Ken,” 401 Medford St., College Course, Wentworth Institute, Track (3), Proctor (2, 3). “Merrily, mer- rily, shall I live now.” DOROTHY WHITE “Dot,” 189 Cedar St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1, 2). “A smile recures the wounding of a frown.” SELWYN C. KILLAM 166 Morrison Ave., General Course, Debating (1), Fife and Drum Corps, Radio Club. “If thou love learning, thou shalt be learned.” Fifty-eight ACTIVITIES 5 v WALTER E. COLLINS 170 Walnut St., General Course, Northeastern University, Golf Club. “Common sense is not a common thing. FLORENCE M. BOND “Flossy,” 17 Wigglesworth St., Nor- mal Course, Boston Normal Art School, Debating (2, 3), Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Operetta-Cantata, Spanish Club (3). “Mistress of herself, though China fall.” ESTHER PRESCOTT 9 Sterling St., College Course, Sim- mons College, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low: an excellent thing in a woman.” REBECCA M. OLIVER “Becky,” 242 Willow Ave., College Course, Mt. Holyoke College, Glee Club. “The noblest mind the bes; contentment has.” PAUL FELIX CALZOLARI “Cal,” 35Vi Skehan St., Commercial Course, Bentley School of Accoun - ing, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2, 3). “A man’s a man for a’ that.” KATHERINE COOPER “Kitty,” 21 Warner St., College Course, Chandler School, graduating with honor, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Pi- anist (3), Senior Play. “I’d like to write a ditty To praise the deeds of ‘Kitty,’ But there isn’t space In this little place, But I’ll say she’s good and pretty.” ITf(y-nine ACTIVITIES MILDRED E. HANSON “Milly,” 13 Quincy St., Commercial Course, Boston University. “Act well your part, there all the honor lies.” CHARLES G. NEWCOMBE “Charlie,” 40 Electric Ave., General Course, Radio Club, Tennis Club. “Sir, I would rather be right than be president.” CLARENCE K. FRASER “Pitter,” 50 St. James Ave., College Course, University of Arizona, Foot- ball (1, 2, 3), Hockey (1, 2), Base- ball (2, 3), Basket Ball (2, 3), Track (1). Debating (1), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Captain Class Day, Traffic Squad. “A good all ’round athlete and a mighty fine fellow.” MARGARET SAMMON “Deedee,” 14 Laurel St., Commercial Course, Boston University. “Speech is better than silence, silence is bet- ter than speech.” ETHEL WHITTIER 37 Cambria St., General Course. “A sweet girl with a sweet manner.” WALLACE C. BAXTER “Wally,” 6 James St., Commercial Course, Captain Class Day. Physi- cal Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traf- fic Squad. “Mine honor is my life; both grow in one, Take honor from me and my life is done.” Sixty ACTIVITIES DOROTHY M. FORD “Pud,” 58 Bay State Ave., College Course, Simmons College, graduat- ing with honor, President of Girls’ Debating Society, Radiator Staff, Debating Team (2), Basket Ball (1, 2) , Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3) , Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.” FLORENCE MacGILLIVRAY “Flo,” 87 Orchard St., College Course, Salem ‘ Normal School. “Above our life we love a stead- fast friend.” CELESTE WOOD “Woodie,” 6 Rogers Ave., Commer- cial Course, Girls’ Basket Ball (1, 2, 3), Girls’ Field Hockey (2, 3), Secretary Girls’ Athletic Associa- tion, Glee Club (3). “The joy of youth and health her eyes dis- played.” PRISCILLA RIPLEY “Sy,” 95 Electric Ave., College Course, Simmons College, Basket Ball (1, 2, 3), Proctor (2), Mando- lin Club (3), Traffic Squad (3), Al- pha Theta Pi. “ Tis pleasant in- deed to see a pleasant smile.” LILLIAN M. OLSEN “Lill,” 45 Porter St., General Course, Glee Club (3), Delta Sigma Phi Sor- ority. “I like the laughter that opens the lips and heart.” INDA BUTLER “Butler,” 20 Whitfield Rd., College Course, Middlebury College, Debat- ing (1), Phi Alpha. “Shape the thought that stirs within thee.” Sixty-one ACTIVITIES DORIS CUSHING 87 Glenwood Rd., College Course. “To one, who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, She speaks a various language.” EDWARD KILEY “Harp,” 122 Heath St., Commercial Course, Bentley .School, Football (3), C. M. T. C. Treasurer, Physi- cal Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Cap- tain Class Day (2, 3). “Men may rise on stepping stones Of their dead selves to higher things.” ROCCO GIANNANTONIO 15 Bowers Ave., General Course, Boston University. “Sincerity is a religion personified.” MARGARET E. MALVEY “Peggy,” 11 Wheatland St., General Course, Chandler Secretarial School. “When boys are nigh she seems quite shy, She always has to close one eye.” ELEANOR HELLMANN “El,” 70 Rogers Ave., General Course, Basket Ball (1), Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “She does her part, in every useful toil and art.” CHARLES RANGER 71 Irving St., College Course, Har- vard University, graduating with honor. “I have immortal language in me.” Slxty-two ACTIVITIES HERBERT F. HART “Herbie,” 69 Raymond Ave., Com- mercial Course, Bentley School. “To a valiant heart, nothing is impossi- ble.” RUTH L. BERRY “Ruthie,” 6 Centre St., College Course, Radcliffe College. “Good things should be praised.” EDITH MARION DUGAN “Buddie,” 57 Trull St., General Course, Posse Gymnasium, Lieuten- ant Class Day (1, 2). “A smile which cheered.” JOHN KELLY 30 Rogers Ave., College Course, Boston College, Kappa Alpha Phi. “Whose nature is so far from doing harm, That he suspects none.” BERTHA KELTY “Daisy,” 20 Granite St., General Course. “Always thoughtful and kind.” GEORGE GORDON 46 Franklin St., Scientific Course, Band, Physical Training Leader (3), Traffic Squad. “The world knows nothing of its greatest men.” Sixty-three o —g r. lT5 j ACTIVITIES 4 ELEANOR M. CLARK “El,” 85 College Ave., General Course, Curry School of Expression. “Such joy ambition finds.” JOHN B. DOLAN 15 New Hampshire Ave., College Course, Orchestra (2), Band (2), Fife and Drum Corps (1). “A wise man is never less alone than when alone.” HELEN WATERS “Buddy,” 13 Olive Ave., General Course. Boston University, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Dramatics, “Princess Chrysanthemum,” Cantata. “Spark- ling like a star.” MARION GROUT “Mannie,” 11 Glover Circle, Gen- eral Course. “There is merit with- out elevation, but no elevation with- out some merit.” RICHARD MAGUIRE “Dick,” 432 Medford St., College Course, Harvard University, Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. “Dick is a mighty good fellow.” CHARLES P. ENGELHARDT “Charlie,” 13 Virginia St., Scien- tific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with honor, Leader of Band, Traffic Squad. “And thus he bore without abuse The grand old name of gentleman.” Sixty-four ACTIVITIES BESSIE DORIS HOWLAND 129 Central St., College Course, Boston University. “What is mine is thine.” VICTORIA ATLEY “Vicky,” 195 College Ave., College Course. Tennis Club (1. 2, 3), Radi- ator Representative, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Players’ Club (2. 3), “Why the Chimes Rang,” “When the Whirlwind Blew.” Spanish Club (3), Mandolin Club (1, 2), First Lieuten- ant Class Day (1. 2). “Music is the light of the world.” MARY MacGILLIVRAY “Mac,” 87 Orchard St., Commercial Course. Salem Normal School, Glee Club, U. F. Club, Physical Training Leader, Traffic Squad, Chi Tati Epsilon Sorority. “What ardently we wish, we soon believe.” MARJORIE KNOX “Midge,” 25 Sagamore Park, West Medford, College Course, Chandhr Secretarial School, Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “Her modest looks the cottage would adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps be- neath the thorn.” LILLIAN M. KINGSTON ‘‘Lily Rose,” 45 Kidder Ave., College Course, Radcliffe College, graduat- ing with honor. Class Editor (1), Junior Night Committee, Junior- Senior Play Committee, Speaker Parents’ Night, Senior Night Com- mittee, Junior Night, “What Hap- pened to Jones,” Players’ Club (2, 3), Debating Club (1), Physical Training Supervisor (3), Major Class Regiment. “ ’Tis the mind that makes the body rich.” ALMA BROSSEAU “Al,” 7 Benedict St., Commercial Course, J. U. Club. “Heart on her lips and soul within her eyes, Soft as her clime and sunny as her skies.” Sisty-flve ACTI V IT I KS PHYLLIS WARDROBE “Phil,” 31 Rogers Ave., College Course, Boston University (C. I,. A.), Traffic Squad, Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” STANLEY H. ENGLUND “Stan,” 21 Lesley Ave., Commercial Course, Traffic Squad, Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. “Oh, Miss Veazie, what was that last word?” MADELON CUSTER “Cus,” 53 Bay State Ave., General Course, Normal Art School, Alpha Tau Delta. “I’d like some of this sandwich myself.” ATHERTON GRAYDON FRYER “Att,” 13 Francesca Ave., Colleee Course, Boston University (C. B. A.), Proctor (3), Physical Training Leader (1), Traffic Squad. “The less a man thinks or knows about his virtue, the better we like him.” WILMOT W. JONES “Bones,” 41 Temple St., General Course. “Success makes success, as money makes money.” SYBIL ISABELLE BOYCE “Sib,” 74 Fayette St., Cambridge, General Course, Chandler School, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2), trans- ferred from Medford High School. “And I smile and smile and smile.” ACTIVITIES EILEEN MOLOY “Mickey,” 1G Mondamin Court, Commercial Course, Spanish Club. “An ounce of cheerfulness is worlh a pound of sadness.” NEWMAN M. BILLER “Cupid,” 353 Lowell St., College Course, Harvard University, Assist- ant Manager of Basket Ball (2), Radiator Staff (2), Debating (1, A, 3), Glee Club (1), Players’ Club (2, 3), French Club, Physical Train- ing Leader (1), Reserve Traffic Of- ficer. “Cupid is often a dangerous fellow.” FRANCES L. BULLEN “Fay,” 25 Highland Rd., College Course, Mount Holyoke College, graduating with honor. “A truer, nobler, trustier heart, More loyal or more loving, never beat Within a human breast.” MARJORIE READ “Marj.,” 48 Irving St., General Course, Newton Hospital. “Refresh- ing like a quaff from a crystal spring to a dying man.” CHARLES W. KNOWLTON 83 Perkins St., College Course, Tufts College. “Measure your mind's height by the shade it casts.” ESTHER TUCKER “Sis,” 261-B Highland Ave., General Course, Orchestra (1, 2), Glee Club (3), Dramatics (1), Physical Train- ing Leader (1). “So buxom, blithe and debonair.” Slxt.v-Kcvcn ACTIVITIES WALTER W. KELLY 25 Clark St., General Course, North eastern University. “Give me this day my daily portion of bird seed.” LILLIAN M. FOWLER “Bill,” 87 Porter St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (3), President Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” ETHEL M. LOWNEY 109 Gilman St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1). “Simplicity of all things is the hardest to be copied.” BENJAMIN SHAPIRO “Bennie,” 27 Dana St., College Course, Debating (1, 2), Assistant Manager of Football (2). “To all the ladies of the land, A courteous king, and kind, was he.” HELENA MARY LEYDEN 21 Magnus Ave., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Physical Training. “Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest.” MARION L. GRIMES “Mary Ann,” 2 Jackson Rd.. West Medford, College Course, Boston University. Radiator Staff, Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “Ay, every inch a queen.” .si vlj -Hyrht ACTIVITIES RICHARD TOUSEY 22 Grand View Ave., College Course, Tufts College, graduating with honor, Radio Club. “Nothing at times is more expressive than si- lence.” ALICE M. HAMILTON “Al,” 31 Lake St., General Course, Chandler School. “Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet.” ALBERT PULLO “Benny,” 33 Glenwood Rd., General Course, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. “There is no difficulty to him who wills.” FRANCIS H. WEBBER “Cobbe,” 20 Richdale Ave., General Course, Gamma Eta Kappa Fra- ternity. “There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.” GLADYS H. MURPHY “Glad,” 104 Hudson St., Commercial Course,’Burdett College. “Unity and simplicity are the two true sources of beauty.” MILDRED FRANCES MOSES “Milly,” 7 Leslie Place, Commercial Course, Chandler School, graduat- ing with honor. “Favors to none, to all she smiles extends. Oft she regrets, but never once offends.” Sixty-nine ACTIVITIES HESTER F. SMITH “Smithy,” 164 Central St., College Course, University of Chicago, Proc- tor (1, 2), Assistant Class Editor (2, 3), Year Book Committee (1), Class Day Committee, Junior-Senior Play, Junior Night, Players’ Club (2, 3), J. U. K. Club, Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.” G. EDWARD BRADLEY “Eddie,” 25 Sargent Ave., Scientific Course, Fife and Drum Corps, Phys- ical Training Leader (1). “Success to you in all you attempt.” MARY HARRINGTON 19-A Con well St., College Course, Northfield Seminary, Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “A gentle maiden, whose large, lov- ing eyes Enshrine a tender, melancholy light.” C. LOUISE MATHESON “Topsy,” 32 Lexington Ave., Gen- eral Course, Boston University, Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “What’s history good for anyway?” ANDREW C. HAGGERTY “Andy,” 31 New Hampshire Ave., General Course, Georgetown Uni- versity, Football (2, 3), Track (3), Physical Training Leader (3), Gamma Eta Kappa. “Many a point he’s saved for Somerville.” EVELYN GRUSH “Baby,” 55 Josephine Ave., General Course, College of the Spoken Word. “Good things come in small packages.” S« ♦•iily ACTIVITIES GLADYS JAQUES “Jakey,” 27 West Adams St., Gen- eral Course. “Ever charming;, ever KATHERINE HAMILTON “Kay,” 42 Francesca Ave., College Course, Simmons College. “What a fair lady!” PHILIP BIDMEAD “Phil,” 23 Park St., General Course. “Give my thoughts no tongue.” MARY P. TA KASH 15 Otis St., Commercial Course, Salem Normal School. “Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.” ELLEN A. MEKKELSEN 24 Cutter Ave., General Course, Chandler Shorthand School. “This above all: to thine own self be true.” HAROLD A. HILTON Seven)'-one 139 Boston Ave., General Course, “He is rich who owes nothing.” ACTIVITIES .J. .J. STEFANA SCAVITTO “Steve,” 265 Summer St., College Course, Radcliflfe College. “The se- cret of success is constancy of pur- pose.” MARY K. O’CONNOR 30 Laurel St., College Course, Bos- ton University (C. S. S.). “How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.” ALICE C. HOPKINS “Al,” 51 Meacham Rd., Commercial Course. “Always true and loyal.” JOSEPH E. REEGAN “Joe,” 15 Glenwood Rd., College Course, Boston College, Captain Class Regiment, Instructor in Radio Club. “An unassuming man who plods the straight course.” JOHN MacKENZIE “Mac,” 29 Tecle Ave., Scientific Course, Tufts College. “The most manifest sign of wisdom is cheer- fulness.” FRANCES FLYNN “Frannie,” 39 Curtis Ave., College Course, Boston University; trans- ferred from Portsmouth High School, New Hampshire, 1921. “Measures, not men, have always been my mark.” Seventy-two ACTIVITIES CLAIRE ANDARSON Babe,” 44 Raymond Ave., Commer- cial Course, Pace Institute of Ac- counting, Spanish Play, ‘‘La Seren- ata,” Spanish Club. A girl who has no love for Friday the thir- teenth.” ROBERT ROGERS “Bob,” 29 Mt. Vernon St., Colleg ■ Course, Football (2. 3), Track (1, 2, 3), Captain (3), Year Book Com- mittee, Senior Play Committee, Captain School Regiment, Traffic Squad, Omicron Pi Sigma Fra- ternity. “Gashed with honorable scars In Glory’s lap he lies.” MARION L. FRANCIS 93 Pennsylvania Ave., Normal Course, Salem Normal School. “Hear the sledges with the bells, Silver bells-- What a world of merriment their melody foretells.” JOHN E. O’LOUGHLIN ‘John E.,” 37G Washington St., Col- lege Course, Boston College, grad- uating with honor, Vice-President of Boys’ Debating Society (3), De- bating (1, 2, 3), perfect attendance for three years. “So much one man can do, That does both act and know.” GERTRUDE HUTCHINSON “Gert,” 3 Lester Ter., Commercial Course. “Benevolent people are al- ways cheerful.” MERL MacGILLIVRAY “Merlie,” 22 Knapp St., General Course, Chandler Shorthand School. “A sweet little girl was ‘Merlie,’ With a shingle bob, very ‘curlie,’ For one of her smiles We’d walk many miles, That’s what we think of ‘Merlie.’ ” Seventy-three ACTIVITIES ► . MARY MacKENZIE “Molly,” 100 Alpine St., Commercial Course, Hockey (3), Basket Ball (3), Glee Club (2, 3), Fife and Drum Corps, Physical Training Leader (2). “When the heart hath its load, the tongue will strive to lighten it.” PIIILOMENA M. BIANCO “Philly,” 655 Somerville Ave., Com- mercial Course, Burdett College. “Sow good services: sweet remem- brances grow from them.” MELVINA A. SMILLIE “Mellie,” 81 Hancock St., Commer- cial Course, Conservatory of Music, graduating with honor, Treasurer of Fife and Drum Corps, Glee Club (2), Proctor, Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “Music is a kind of inarticulate, un- fathomable speech, which leads us to the edge of the infinite, and let’s us for moments gaze into that.” RUTH LINDERHOLM 403 Pleasant St., Belmont, College Course. J. U. K. Club. “Does well, acts nobly, angels could do no more.” DOROTHY E. REUD “Dot,” 38 Fairmount Ave., General Course. “They are never alone who are accompanied with noble thoughts.” LINNET SCHWARTZ “Linnie” or “Lyn,” 83 Pearson Rd, Commercial Course, Lesley School, transferred from High School of Commerce, Springfield. “How she can talk!” Spvenfy-four UTI VITII :s WILLIAM FRANCIS CROCKER “Ginger,” 19 Church St., Commer- cial Course. “He was honest and of an open and free nature.” EMILIE B. COLE “Em,” 20 Ames St., College Course, Assistant Pianist in Orchestra (3), Glee Club (2, 3), “Mile, de la Seig- liere” (3), Senior Play, Pianist in Mandolin Club (3), Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “When she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.” AGNES KENNEDY 106-A Albion St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2), Fife and Drum Corps. “As merry as the day is long.” LILLIAN K. HILLMAN “Lillum,” 65 West Adams St., Com- mercial Course, graduating with honor, Glee Club (3), Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “A sweet, attractive kind of grace.” FRANCIS C. CROTTY “Frank,” 87 Avon St., Scientific Course, Tufts Pre-Medical School, Debating (1), Glee Club (1), Radio Club, Chess Club, Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity. “That best portion of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremem- bered acts Of kindness and of love.” KATHRYN PEAK “Sister,” 105 Cross St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “She’s a sister to all.” Sevent -Hie ACTIVITIES EDITH ATILLIA BRAUN “Tillie,” 126 Cedar St., Normal Course, Normal Art School, Glee Club (2), Players’ Club. “Not to know me argues yourself unknown.” MARION E. TARR 250 Willow Ave., Commercial Course. Burdett College. “A modest blush she wears, not formed by art.” ELSIE SANDVOLD “El,” 93 Bromfield Rd., General Course, Glee Club (3), Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “Cheery as a sun- beam.” ELEANOR VAN UMMERSEN “El,” 91 Boston St., College Course, Jackson College, Dramatics (2), Al- pha Theta Pi Sorority. “Serene, and resolute and still, And calm and self-possessed.” CONSTANCE R. STEED “Connie,” 82 Highland Rd., Commer- cial Course, Boston University, Fife and Drum Corps (2. 3). “Friendship is constant in all things.” ELIZABETH STACEY “Betty,” 27 Park St., Commercial Course, Debating (2, 3), transferred from Natick High School. “The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid.” Sevonty-rfix ACTIVITIES BERNICE FITZPATRICK “Bunny,” 35 Mason St., General Course, Vice-President of Players’ Club, Debating (1, 2, 3), Players’ Club (2, 3), Physical Training (1, 2, 3), Captain of Junior Regiment (3), Traffic Squad, Junior Night, “The Missing Card,” “Why the Chimes Rang,” Copley Theatre Play, Shakespearean Play. “ ‘Th:- fday’s the thing’—with an actress ike ‘Bunny.’” CLARICE R. DUNBAR 231 Boston Ave., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1). “Attempt the end, and never stand in doubt; Nothing’s so hard but search will find it out.” FRANCES SWINEHAMER “Frankie,” 42 Chetwynd Rd., Com- mercial Course, Chandler School, Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority. “Grace is to the body what good sense is to the mind.” CATHERINE CORRINE LAVEY “Curly,” 321 Beacon St., General Course. “Her smile was like a sum- mer morn.” RUTH COLLINS “Sis,” 51 Sydney St., Commercial Course, Boston University. “And I oft have heard defended, Little said is soonest mended.” JOHN W. BURKE 1 Pearl St., General Course, North- eastern University. “Everybody loves a lover.” Sevrnty-Me t n ACTIVITIES ARTHUR H. SLAFSKY 47-A Cross St., Scientific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, graduating with honor, Proctor (3). A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years’ mere study of books.” MARGARET E. MELLETT “Em,” 15 Eastman Rd., General Course, Boston University, Glee Club (2, 3). “A song will outlive all sermons in the memory.” DOROTHY F. MacKINNON “Dot,” 55 Fairmount Ave., General Course, Leland Powers School of Expression, Class Odist, Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “She came adorned hither like sweet May.” HUGH W. DUFFY 25 Maple St., General Course. “A pleasing youth is he.” RUTH PATERSON “Pat,” 46 Main St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Glee Club (3). “Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles.” JOHN C. DALEY Seventy-right “Jackie,” 23 Rossmore St., General Course. “Nothing is impossible.” ACTIVITIES MARGUERITE MILNER “Reddy,” 2 Billingham St., Normal Course, Bridgewater Normal School, Debating Club (2, 3), Debating Team (2), Glee Club (1, 2), Junior Night Play, Delta Sigma Phi Soror- ity. “We meet thee like a pleasant thought, when such are wanted.” ALICE MOORE “Bobby,” 224-R Medford St., Gen- eral Course, Training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Glee Club (3), Physical Training Leader (1). “Now only here and there a little star Looks forth alone.” NOOBAR DANIELIAN 233 Highland Ave., College Course, Harvard University. “A studious chap.” JAMES M. LOGAN “Red,” 46 Prescott St., Scientific- Course, Tufts College, Track (2), Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. “And all may do what has by man been done.” ELSIE M. WOOD 106 Prospect St., General Course. “We live in deeds, not years—in thoughts, not breaths.” GRETA C. HEDLUND “Hedlund,” 54 Lowden Ave., College Course, Radcliffe College, graduat- ing with honor, Captain of Class Regiment, Radiator Staff, Orchestra (1, 2), “Pierrot and Pierrette,” “In Arden Forest,” Players’ Club (2), Junior Night, Phi Alpha Sorority. “But to see her is to love her.” Sevfnlj-nlnr ACTIVITIES GEORGE SAVANI 38 Spring St., Scientific Course, Northeastern University. “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” BEATRICE REUD “Bee,” 38 Fairmount Ave., Commer- cial Course. “Speech is the gift of all, but thought of few.” MARGARET E. KENDALL 104 Josephine Ave., College Course, M iss Wheelock’s School, Alpha Theta Pi. “Do well and right, and let the world sink.” JOHN J. KELLIHER “Ambitious,” 17 Nashua St., Scien- tific Course, Tufts College. “Am- bition, what more could you ask?” ESME LUCAS “Mez,” 42 Belknap St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Vice- President of Class (1, 2, 3), Stu- dents’ Council (1, 2, 3), Debating (1, 2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2), Traffic Squad (3), Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. A daughter of the gods, divinely tall And most divinely fair.” ANNA M. CONEENY “Brown Eyes,” 271 Medford St., Commercial Course. “A simple maiden in her flower Is worth a hundred coats-of-arms.” Kllthty ACTIVITIES FRED WILSON “Will, 11 Marion St., General Course, Fife and Drum Corps. “Be always as merry as ever you can, For no one delights in a sorrowful man.” DOROTHY M. McANERN “Dot,” 38 Sterling St., Commercial Course, Pace Institute of Account- ing, Room Proctor (3), Spanish Play, “La Serenata,” Spanish Club (3), Physical Training Leader (!). “Steadfast as a principle.” MARJORIE HARTS “Marjie,” 12 Maple Ave., College Course. “Ye are sae grave, nae doot you’re wise.” BEULAH GLIDDEN “Billie,” 208 Powder House Blvd.. Commercial Course. “I have a heart with room for every joy.” DORIS M. HYDE “Dot,” 131 Hudson St., Commercial Course, Boston University (C. S. S.) graduating with honor, Glee Club (1, 2, 3). “Her eyes are an out- ward sign of all the warmth within.” GRETTA L. DYAS 101 Pearl St., College Course, Rad- cliffe College, graduating with honor, secretarv-librarian of Glee Club, Glee Club (2, 3), Cantata (2), Mandolin Club (3), Proctor, (2). “Her ways are ways of pleasant- ness, And all her paths are peace.” Kiehty-onr ACTIVITIES WILLIAM J. MAHONEY “Bill,” 98 Albion St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School, Year Book Cartoonist (3). “Time and I against any two.” FRANCIS X. FOLEY “Pete,” 590 Broadway, College Course, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Band, Fife and Drum Corps, Debating (2). “The secret of happiness is never to allow your energies to stagnate.” THERESA MOORE “Terry,” 512 Medford St., Commer- cial Course, Bryant and Stratton Commercial School, Spanish Play, “La Serenata,” Spanish Club. “And her dark eyes—how eloquent, Ask what they would, ’twas granted.” RUTH E. HASSETT 7 Cedar St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority. “Youth is full of pleasure.” CHARLES W. GAFFNEY “Gaff,” 14 Kingman Rd., General Course, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Debating (1), Radio Club. “Whate’er he did was done with so much ease, In him alone 'twas natural to please.” JOSEPH D. RILEY 368 Washington St., Scientific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chess Club. “A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning.” Eljchty-two ACTI VITIES MONA KING BAKER 378 Boston Ave., General Course, transferred from Enfield High School, Thompsonville, Conn. '•Blue were her eyes like the fairy flax, Her cheek like the dawn of day.” RICHARD D. SULLIVAN “Dick,” 19 Cottage Ave., General Course, Harvard Law School, Stu- dents’ Council, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2), Players’ Club, Physical Training Leader (1) Alpha Zeta Phi. “Be gone, dull care, I pray thee, be gone from me.” F. SIDNEY DOLE “Sid,” 45 Berkeley St., College Course, Tufts College, Students’ Council, Orchestra (1) Glee Club (2). Band, Physical Training Leader (2, 3), Secretary-Treasurer of Debating Club (3), Traffic Squad, Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. “And Sidney, warbler of poetic prose.” HELEN WALSH 31 Wilton St., General Course. “Si- lence is sweeter than speech.” MATTHEW BETTENCOURT “Betty,” 14 Dimick St., General Couise, Orchestra (1), Fife and Drum Corps (1). “A cheerful boy with an ever ready smile.” RANDOLPH T. BURLEIGH “Randy,” 100 Flint St.,. Genera! Course. “The secret of solitude is that there is no solitude.” Eighty-three ACTIVITIES CHARLES HENRY KILTY “Husky,” 671 Somerville Ave., Col- lege Course, Notre Dame College, Football (1, 2, 3), Debating (1), Traffic Squad. “Thou hast a stout heart and strong hands.” DORIS A. PAGE “Dot,” 19 Aldersey St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School. “Thought alone is eternal.” JACOB PANJARJIAN “Jake,” 69 Webster Ave., General Course. “A thinker is a person.” EBEN T. COLBY “E. T.” 88 Wallace St., College Course. “Long live mirth; do away with sadness.” HARRY EDELSTEIN 5 Waldo Ave., Scientific Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, Chess Club. “His heart was in his work.” FLORA GORDON « 88 Albion St., College Course, Rad- cliffe College, Basketball, (2, 3), Glee Club (1, 3). “A kindness is never lost.” Hitch t -four ACTIVITIES WILLIAM J. RODWELL “Roddy,” 61 Prescott St., General Course. Fife and Drum Corps. A true friend to the true.” HELEN ELIZABETH FENTON “Checkers,” 66 Oxford St., General Course. Faulkner Hospital. Glee Club (1). “Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.” CHARLES BOCCHINO “Sheik,” 168 Lowell St., Commercial Course, Boston University. Spanish Club, Physical Training Leader (1, 3). VELMA I. MOSES “Vel,” 25 Teele Ave.. Commercial Course, Emerson College, J. U. Club. “The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem.” MARY E. ANDERSON “Betty,” 32 Paulina St., Commercial Course, Business College. “Merit is worthier than fame.” DOROTHY R. MELLETT “Dee,” 15 Eastman Rd., General Course. “Indued with sanctity of reason.” UlKhty-flvr ACTIVITIES JULIUS B. CLAYMAN “Jules,” 78 Marion St., Scientific Course, Tufts Pre-Medical School, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), President of Chess Club (2). Captain of Chess Team (3). “What man dare, I dare.” WILLIAM 0. CORLISS “Bill,” 15 Boston Ave., Commercial Course, Bentley School, Baseball (1, 2, 3), Physical Training (1), Super- visor (3), Alpha Zeta Phi Fratern- ity. “Trying will do anything in this world.” ELIN SWANSON “Swanee,” 28 Ossipee Rd., General Course, Chandler Secretarial School, Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. “A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded.” FRANCIS LEO COFFIN “Kakey Kollege,” 22 Crescent St., General Course, Bentley’s School of Finance, Glee Club (1), Physical Training Leader (1). “You have greatly ventured, but all must do so who would greatly win.” KATHERINE O’LOUGHLIN “Kay,” 30 Calvin Street, Commer- cial Course. “Cheerfulness is full of significance.” ELEANOR E. HUMISTON “Ellie,” 43 Fairmount Ave., General Course, Chandler School of Short- hand. “ A maiden, modest, and yet self-possessed.” l-:lKhly-Nix ACTIVITIES .t. HELEN B. MacFARLANE 25 Fairfax St., Commercial Course, Boston University, Glee Club (3). “Softly speak and sweetly smile.” C. WOODFORD BLISS “Red,” 71 Rush St., College Course, Lowell Textile School, Orchestra (2) . “Character gives splendor to youth.” T. ALEXANDER BROWN “AI,” 77 Bay State Ave., College Course, Harvard University, Class Treasurer (3), Treasurer of Stu- dents’ Council (3), President of Players’ Club (3), Debating Club (3) , Players’ Club (2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Major of Sophomores, Class Day (3), Traffic- Squad Supervisor, Senior-Junior Play, Junior Night, Omicron Pi Sigma. “ The world deals good- naturedly with good-natured people.” ELMER BURNS 58 Burnside Ave., Scientific Course. Tufts Dental College, Physical Training, Kappa Alpha Phi. “Su- periority to circumstances is exactly what distinguishes the great man.” ALBERT BAKER “Bennie,” 33 Bay State Ave., Gen- eral Course, Boston University, Baseball (2, 3). “Variety’s the spice of life That gives it all its flavor.” B. FRANCES SMITH “Fran,” 166 Sycamore St., College Course, Mt. Holyoke College, grad- uating with honor, Girls’ Fife and Drum Corps (1. 2), Traffic Squad, Girls’ Basket Ball and Tennis (1, 2, 3). “God’s prophets of the beauti- ful, these poets were.” IOI� clily-xr% en ACTIVITIES JOHN D. RAFFI “Kid” Raffi, 18 Cedar St., General Course. I can always laugh.” DORA ROGERS “Dot,” 67 Marion St., Commercial Course. Manchester School, J. U. Club. And choose an author as you choose a friend.” SARA SHERBURNE “Sally,” 54 Paulina St., College Course, Boston University, trans- ferred from Marycliff Academy. “On with the dance.” STUART A. ENGLUND “Stu,” 21 Lesley Ave., Commercial Course, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Mandolin Club (2, 3). Alpha Zeta Phi Fraternity. “A good, obliging fellow.” DORIS CHURCHILL “Dotty,” 18 Edmands St., General Course, B. U. Secretarial, Glee Club (3). “Her voice was ever soft.” BESSIE MAY SMITH “Bet,” 160 Sycamore St., College Course, Massachusetts Agricultural College, graduating with honor. Proctor (3), President Girls’ Ath- letic Association, (2, 3), Captain Basket Ball Team (1, 2, 3), Tennis Club (1, 2, 3). Tennis Team (3). Artist for Radiator staff, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2), Traffic Squad, (3), Captain Class Regiment, per- fect attendance Senior year. “A maiden modest and yet self- possessed, Youthful and beautiful and simply dressed.” -rlicht ACTIVITIES FLORENCE V. ENGLISH “Flossy,” 34 Elmwood St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, Or- chestra (1). “The trick of singu- larity.” GLADYS C. CRAWFORD “Glad,” 112 Woodstock St., Com- mercial Course. It is not permitted us to know all things.” ESTHER M. O’ROURKE 34 Fiske Ave., Commercial Course, Chandler School. “Silence more musical than any song.” RETA DONALDSON 454 Medford St., Commercial Course, Chandler Secretarial School, J. U. Club. “The river glideth at her own sweet will.” EDWARD F. POWERS “Eddie,” 42 Loring Rd., Winthrop, College Course, Boston University (C. B. A.) Basket Ball; transferred from Boston Latin School. “A man of action.” RENA STANLEY FRENCH “Frenchie,” 223 School St., General Course, Leland Powers School of Expression, Orchestra (1), Glee Club (3), “Nothing but the Truth,” Senior and Junior Play, Players’ Club (2, 3), Kappa Delta Sigma Sor- ority. “To be or not to be” called upon to recite. -nine ACTIVITIES 4 v DOROTHY CUSHING “Dot,” 191 College Ave., General Course, Miss Leslie’s School. “The mode of fashion and the glass of form.” ELIZABETH R. COLLINS “Betty,” 10 Francis St., Normal Course, Chandler Secretarial School. “We meet thee like a pleasant thought, when such are wanted.” DOROTHY RANGER Dot,” 71 Irving St., College Course, RadclifTe College, Glee Club (2, 3). “None know her but to love her, None name her but to praise.” MARY RANSOM 29 Sawyer Ave., College Course, Jackson College, graduating with honor, Tennis Team (3), Glee Club (1), Physical Training Leader (1), Traffic Squad. “A peace above all earthly digni- ties, A still and quiet conscience.” CATHERINE CARVER “Kittie,” 38 M each am Rd., General Course, transferred from Cambridge High and Latin. “How ladylike, how queenlike she appears.” MIRIAM R. BROWN “Thisbe,” 31 Rossmore St., Com- mercial Course, Chandler School, J. U. Club, Traffic Squad. “She has eyes so large and bright—take care!” Ninety ACTIVITIES + S. MILTON DUPERTUIS “Milt,” 17 Kenneson Rd., College Course, Harvard University, graduat- ing with honor, President Tennis Cluh (3), Vice-President Chess Club (3), Chess Team (3), Tennis Team (2, 3), Debating Team (3), Radio Club (2), Traffic Squad, transferred from Lycee Faidherbe, Lille, France. “Books are sepulchres of thought.” JOHN M. HOLDEN “Mill,” 15 Morgan St., College Course. “The man of thought strikes deepest and strikes safest.” GERALDINE ROBINSON “Jerry,” 8 Edmands St., Normal Course, Simmons College, Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. “Boys are an interesting lot, What would life be without them ? If you don’t know, just ask this miss, For she knows all about them!” ELINOR POWERS “El,” 18 Rogers Ave., General Course, Glee Club (1), “What Happened to Jones,” Alpha Tau Delta Sorority. “For truth has such a face and such a mien, As to be loved needs only to be seen.” GERALD F. DINEEN “Jerry,” 95 Belmont St., General Course, Boston College, Baseball As- sistant Manager (2), Basketball Manager (3). “A man I am, crossed with adversity.” NATALIE FUHRMAN “Nat,” 73 Bay State Ave., General Course, Sargent School of Physical Education, Room Representative (3), Glee Club (1, 2, 3), “Princess Chrysanthemum” (1), Spanish Pageant (2), Cantata (2), Girls’ Athletic Association (1, 2, 3), Tennis Club (3), Spanish Club (2, 3), “Virtue a reward to itself.” lnetv-one ACTIVITIES •F 5 HAROLD FERGUSON “Fergie,” 253 Willow Ave., General Course, Fife and Drum Corps (1). “The stormy music of the fife and drum.” MARY C. DAVIS 12 Miner St., General Course, Gordon College, Glee Club (1, 2, 3), Fife and Drum Corps. “’Tis only noble to be good.” THERESA CORCORAN “Tessie,” 22 Granite St., College Course, Simmons College, Glee Club (1). “Sow good services; sweet re- membrances grow from them.” EVELYN E. THOMPSON “Ev,” 76 Prichard Ave., Commercial Course, Class Secretary (1, 2, 3), Secretary of Students’ Council (3), Assistant Coach “Why the Chimes Rang” (2), Junior Night, Physical Training Leader (1, 2), Traffic Squad, Lost and Found Committee (2), J. U. Club, Sigma Kappa Alpha. “In records that defy the tooth of time.” LESLIE THOMPSON “Les,” 706 Broadway, Scientific Course, Brown University, Class President (1, 2), Proctor (1), Floor Proctor (1), Vice-President of Stu- ents’ Council (2), Orchestra (1), President of Radio Club (2, 3), Traf- fic Squad, Kappa Alpha Pi, Band. “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” MYRTLE E. MORRISSEY 16 Parkdale St., Normal Course. “I have no other but a woman’s reason. Because I do!” Inrly-hvo ACTIVITIES HARRY CONNELLY “Cokey ' 298 Lowell St., General Course, Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2). “There’s no such word as ‘fail.’ ” ANTHONY TRANIELLO “Tony,” 3 Poplar St., College Course, Tufts College. “Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness its poison.” LOUISE M. YACUBIAN “Lou,” 29 Day St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School. “Soul deep eyes of darkest night.” BERNICE COYNE “Bunny,” 59 Preston Rd., Normal Course, Salem Normal School, grad- uating with honor, Glee Club (1), Players’ Club, Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3). Traffic Squad, Li- brary Reading, “What Happened to Jones,” Major of Sophomore Bat- talion, Senior Play Committee, Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority. “Here’s to the girl that can stand any test, We know' she’ll always do her best.” REGINALD P. GEER “Red,” 28 Bromfield Rd., Scientific- Course, Tufts College. “A man of gladness seldom falls into madness.” WILLIAM G. HARRINGTON “Bill,” 35 Ibbetson St., General Course, Colby College, Football (2, 3). Baseball (1, 2, 3) Debating (1). Physical Training Leader (2). “His time is forever, everywhere his place.” v-llir� c ACTIVITIES EUNICE M. RUSSELL 24 Wheatland St., Commercial Course, Chandler Secretarial School, graduating with honor, Assistant Treasurer School Bank (2) Treas- urer (3), Proctor (1, 2), Captain Class Regiment (3), Physical Train- ing Inspector (3). “Sober, stead- fast and demure. MARJORIE HOBBS “Marge,” 84 Pearson Rd., Normal Course, Boston School of Physical Education, Glee Club (2), Players’ Club, Captain Class Regiment. Mistress of herself though China fall.” CLIFFORD DOUGLAS COLE “Kip,” 22 Whitfield Rd., College Course, West Point, Assistant Man- ager Baseball (2), Manager (3). “All nature wears one universal grin.” EDWIN 0. LEARNED “Kaiser,” 34 Fremont St., Commer- cial Course, Boston University, Fife and Drum Corps (3). “Tenacious of his purpose.” HERMAN HELLMANN “Hermie,” 70 Rogers Ave., General Course, Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. “Say not he did well or ill— Only—‘He did his best.’ ” IDA LOUISE SMITH 33 Jaques St., Commercial Course, transferred from Cambridge High and Latin School. “Just a quiet little girl, but a friend to every- body.” 1 urty-four ACTIVITIES JOSEPH LEAHY “Joe,” 51-A Tufts St., General Course. “Nobody loves a fat man.” HOWARD A. PETRIE “Pete,” 49 Irving St., General Course, Captain in School Regiment, Debating (2, 3), Orchestra (1, 2), Glee Club (2, 3), Leader (3), Senior Play, Senior Night Committee, Physical Training Leader (2, 3), Traffic Squad (3). “Tall oaks from little acorns grow.” RUTH FLANAGAN “Ruthie,” 61 Atherton St., Commer- cial Course, Chandler School, Physi- cal Training Leader (2, 3). “I con- fess I’m fond of boys, I really am.” ELIZABETH VAN COR “Libby,” 111 Glenwood Rd., College Course, Wellesley College. “She that brings sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from her- self.” WALTER S. BENNETT “Red,” 24 Spring St., Scientific- Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physical Training (1, 2), Traffic Squad (3). “Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt.-’ EDMUND J. CUSICK “Eddie,” 21 Bradley St., College Course, Boston College, Assistant Manager Hockey Team, Debating, Glee Club, Band, Fife and Drum Corps, Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. “All excellent things are rare.” Mnrly-flvc ACTIVITIES HOWARD JOHNSON “Red,” 126 Powder House Blvd., Commercial Course, Band, Kappa Alpha Phi. “Happy the man, and happy he alone, He who can call to-day his own.” JOHN S. QUEENAN 31 Cherry Street, General Course, Spanish Club (3). “Stable as earth.” MARION ROCHE “Babbie,” 49 Paulina St., General Course. “Patience and time con- quer all things.” RAYMOND BENNETT “Ray,” 44 Wallace Street, Scientific Course, Tufts College, Glee Club (1), Traffic Squad. “A good cause makes a stout heart and a strong „ ft ELIZABETH THOMPSON “Betty,” 15 Dartmouth St., General Course, Faulkner Hospital, Glee Club (1), “I say, care’s an enemy to life.” KENNETH SOAR “Kennie,” 267 Powder House Blvd., Commercial Course. “To most men, experience is like the stern-light of a ship, which illumines only the track it has passed.” iXinrl.v-Kix ACTIVITIES LOUIS C. BERMAN “Louie,” 75 Georgia St., Roxbury, Commercial Course, Boston Univer- sity. “Through the wide world he only is alone Who lives not for another.” JOSEPHINE M. SERETTO Joe,” 585 Broadway, General Course. “No violence can harm the meek.” AROOSIAG R. MOVSESSIAN 27 Banks St., General Course, Massachusetts Normal Art School, transferred from Cambridge Latin School, Corporal Class Day. “Just what I think, and nothing more or less, I say.” RAYMOND S. MOORE “Ray,” 96 Jaques St., General Course. “Solid as eternal rock.” JOHN BROPHY “Jack,” 37 Rush St., Commercial Course, Bentley School, Orchestra (3), Band (2, 3), Physical Training Leader (1). “A heart unspotted is not easily daunted.” RAYMOND JONES 2 Record Ct., General Course. “A small youth with a big heart.” -nevm ACTIVITIES JOHN A. GORMAN 55 Sycamore St., Scientific Course, Boston University (C. B. A.). “Dis- cretion of speech is more than elo- quence.” CHARLES B. O’CONNOR “Charlie,” 90 Curtis St., College Course. “Then said the mother to her son, And pointed to his shield: ‘Come with it when the battle’s done, Or on it from the field.’ ” ALICE M. BELDEN “Belden,” 54 Preston Rd., General Course, Skidmore College, Glee Club (1, 2), “Princess Chrysanthemum,” Phi Alpha Sorority. “Oh, Alice with angel eyes of blue, There’s lots we might say of you.” ELIZABETH JEREMIAH “Betty,” 256 Broadway, Commercial Course, Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Proctor (2). “In truth, sir! she is honest and gentle.” ALFRED J. BIBBY “Al,” 7 Dickson St., General Course, Track (3), Fife and Drum Corps. “With head uplifted 1 shall tower to the stars.” WINNIFRED COVILLE “Winnie,” 13 Berkeley St., Commer- cial Course, Burdett College, Phys- ical Training Leader (1, 2. 3), Leader of Winning Group (3). “At whose sight all the stars Hide their diminished heads.” inrt y-ciulit ACTIVITIES MARJORIE CARL “Margie,” 11 Webster St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School. “A light heart liveth long.” GEORGE J. URL WIN 83 Bay State Ave., General Course. The childhood shows the man as morning shows the day.” CATHERINE A. FOLEY “Kay,” 590 Broadway, General Course. “The stars are so far, far away.” GEORGE A. O’CONNOR “O’Kee,” 28 Whitman St., Commer- cial Course, Fife and Drum Corps. “A little work, a little play, Makes for me a happy day.” MARY E. LEDDY “Mae,” 12 Diniick St., Commercial Course, Radiator Staff. “The very pattern girl of girls.” HARRIS F. NEIL “Greaser,” 57 Grove St., College Course, Tufts College, Basket Ball (2, 3), Class Day Committee Chair- man, Treasurer of Class (1, 2), Stu- dents’ Council (1, 2), Radiator Staff Business Manager (3), Assistant Business Manager (2), Band (3), Fife and Drum Corps (1, 2), Phys- ical Training Leader (2), Traffic Squad, Omicron Pi Sigma Frater- nity. “Harris spoils his Sunday hats, We ask you: ‘Isn’t that sad?’ WS’d tell you all about it, p � t Harris would think us bad.” N in« ty-nint‘ ACTIVITIES GEORGE NINDE “Sheik,” 33 Mason St., College Course, Tufts College. ‘‘Be brief.” FRANCES M. PUGATCH “Frankie,” 12 James St., Commer- cial Course, Orchestra (1, 2, 3). “Frankie’s a likeable boy.” FLORENCE A. EWELL 12 Harrison St., Normal Course. “ ’Tis better to be brief than tedi- ous.” ALICE M. MORRIS “Al,” 29 Mt. Pleasant St., General Course. “Gentle, genteel, genuine and generous.” RUTH PICKARD 78 Chandler St., College Course, Glee Club (2, 3). “The bright con- summate flower.” JAMES J. FITZGERALD “Fitzie,” 30 Summer St., General Course. “I dare do all that may become a man, Who dare do more is none.” Onr liimilrrtl Afthttinnal Centura GIRLS CLARA BAKER “Petite,” 496 Columbia St., College Course, New England Conservatory of Music, Secretary of Orchestra, Concertmaster of Orchestra (3), De- bating (1, 3), Orchestra (1, 2, 3), Junior Night, Senior Play Night, Players’ Club, O. S. Club, Mandolin Club, Physical Training Leader (1, 3). “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ROSE BLISH “Blishy,” 14 Arthur St., General Course, Massachusetts General Hos- pital, Glee Club (1). “Nothing hind- ers me or daunts me.” GRACE M. BRATTON “Grade,” 11 Oak St., General Course, Sargent School, Field Hockey (1), Basket Ball (1), Tennis (1), Proctor (1), Glee Club (1), Fife and Drum Corps (1), Physical Training Leader (3). A friend is never known till needed.” REBECCA COHEN “Becky,” 9 Florence Ter., Commer- cial Course. “A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.” FLORENCE COOPER “Betty,” 42 Derby St., General Course. “Oh, but 1 hate the name of Florence.” DOROTHY M. CRAGIN “Dot,” 20 Josephine Ave., College Course. Jackson College, Glee Club (3), Alpha Theta Pi Sorority. “Gentle of speech, but absolute of rule.” MILDRED CULLINGTON “Milly,” 4 Ossipee Rd., Normal Course, Framingham Normal School. Players’ Club, transferred from Medford High School. “Grace is the beauty of form under the in- fluence of freedom.” LORETTA E. DAYKIN “Rctta,” 339 Beacon St., Commercial Course, Chandler Shorthand School. “A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” ANN RITA DUNLEAVEY “Dunn,” 8 Central St., Commercial Course, Chandler Shorthand School. “Words, however, arc things.” MARGARET EILEEN KUHN “Kunic,” 227 Summer St., College Course, Radcliflfe College. “Friendship above all ties does bind the heart, And faith in friendship is the no- blest part.” LOUISE LINDSEY “Mazie,” 2 Snow Ter., Commercial Course. “He who is most slow in making a promise is the most faith- ful in its performance.” CATHERINE A. LONG “Kay,” 66 Trull St., Commercial Course, Physical Training Leader. “The wish is parent to the thought.” CATHERINE NOREAU “Kitty,” 14 Dell St., Commercial Course, Glee Club (1, 2, 3). “We can do more good by being good than in any other way.” HELEN MAE SMITH “Smithy,” 60-R Line St., Normal Course, Salem Normal School. “Oh, those glasses.” One 11 ii ml rc l One BOYS GEORGE K. BENHAM 6 Auburn Ave., General Course, graduating with honor. “True courage scorns To vent her prowess in a storm of words. And to the valiant actions speak alone.” WILLIAM BROWN 45 Linden Ave., General Course. “Calm amidst the angry waves.” SAVERIO CAPODILUPO “Cap,” 20 Munroe St., Debating (1, 2, 3), Radio Club (3), Chess Club (L 2, 3). “Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but re- serve thy judgment.” ROBERT VINCENT CRONIN “Vin,” 43 Montrose St., College Course, Boston College, Football (2, 3), Basket Ball (2, 3), Track Team (1), Debating (1, 2), Glee Club (1), Band (1), Fife and Drum Corps (1), Physical Training Leader (1, 2, 3), Traffic Squad, Radio Club (2), Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity. “To be strong is to be happy.” CARL GIANNONE “Half Pint,” 8G Gordon St., College Course, transferred from Norwell High School. “Always cutting ca- pers.” EDWARD J. GOUDRAULT “Ed,” 86 Flint St., General Course, Boston College, Proctor (1), Glee Club (1), Physical Training Leader (1). “Mindin’ my business.” KENNETH B. HOFMANN “Ken,” 114 Bartlett St., College Course, Burdett College, Band, Fife and Drum Corps. “Blest be the man who first invented sleep.” J. STANLEY HULL 32 Chandler St., General Course. “Bravery never goes out of fashion.” RAYMOND A. KASPER 123 Prospect St., General Course, Orchestra (1), Band (2). “There is no man suddenly either excellently good or extremely bad.” CHARLES GERARD KELEHER “Chip,” 57 Lowden Ave., College Course, Boston College, transferred from Brighton High School. “I ought to have my own way, and what’s more I will.” JAMES MARCHANT 92 Vine St., College Course, Boston College, Physical Training Leader (3), transferred from Boston Col- lege High. Kappa Alpha Pi Fra- ternity. “Care to our coffin adds a nail no doubt. And every grin, so merry, draws one out.” HAROLD A. MEDEIROS 271 Highland Ave., College Course, Bowdoin College. Orchestra (1), Band, transferred from Vanceboro, Maine. “Music has the power to charm us.” EDWIN FRANCIS MURPHY “Ed,” 29 Pinckney St., Commercial Course, Burdett College, Fife and Drum Corps (1), Traffic Squad. “He knew his own mind.” CARL F. SAUNDERS “Gold-dust Twin,” 71 Holland St., Scientific Course. “A trick of singu- larity.” CHESTER SHEERIN “Chet,” 27 Victoria St., General Course, Boston College, Fife and Drum Corps (1). “Learning makes a man fit company for himself.” EDWARD SULLIVAN “Sully,” 12 Morton St., General Course. “For life is only life, when blest with health.” Out 11 ii i«] r« «l Two 3uiU x iif §i'uinf prturpB GIRLS Aikcns, Ethel M. PAGE 29 Allen, Adelle C. 55 Andarson, Claire R. 73 Anderson, Esther M. 33 Anderson, M. Elizabeth 85 Atley, E. Victoria 65 Bain, Ruth J. 46 Baker, Mona 83 Balboni, Petronii ia M. 53 Belden, Alice M. 99 Bensaia, Adelaide 42 Bergen, Helen R. 44 Berry, Ruth L. 63 Bianco, Philomena M. 74 Bockman, Bertha K. 31 Bond, Florence M. 59 Bowser, Elizabeth L. 100 Boyce, Sybil I. 66 Boynton, Marguerite M. 43 Brann, Ruth E. 24 Braun, Edith 0. 76 Brosseau, Mary A. 65 Brown, Alice M. 51 Brown, M. Gertrude 57 Brown, Miriam R. 90 Bullen, Frances L. 67 Burgess, Dorothy L. 36 Burhart, Frances L. 38 Butler, Inda E. 61 Capodano, Celia F. 58 Carey, Helen E. 55 Carl, Marjorie I. 97 Carr, Beatrice E. 53 Carver, T. Catherine 90 Chandler, Alice F. 41 Churchill, Doris R. 88 Clark, Eleanor M. 61 Clough, Doris M. 41 Cohen, Esther M. 29 Cole, Emilie B. 75 Collins, Elizabeth R. 90 Collins, Irene 32 Collins, Margaret M. 49 Collins, Ruth A. 77 Coneeny, Anna M. 80 Conlan, Angela F. 35 Connell, Irene M. 47 Cooper, Katherine PAGE 59 Corcoran, M. Theresa 92 Coville, W. Esther 99 Coyne, Bernice C. 93 Crawford, Gladys C. 89 Cullinane, Margaret R. 34 Cushing, Doris W. 62 Cushing, Dorothy L. 90 Custer, Madelon 66 Davis, Mary C. 92 Dolan, Katherine I. 51 Donaldson, Reta H. 89 Dow, Doris 45 Duchin, Minnie M. 42 Dugan, Edith 63 Dunbar, Clarice R. 77 Dwyer, Madalen R. 46 Dyas, Gretta L. 81 Eaton, Avis B. 33 England, Helen M. 36 English, Florence V. 89 Everett, Mabelle E. 29 Ewell, Florence A. 98 Faulkner, Dorothy E. 46 Felt, Rose L. 24 Fenton, Helene E. 85 Ferretti, Louise M. 40 Fitzpatrick, Bernice M. 77 Flanagan, Ruth C. 95 Flynn, E. Frances 72 Foley, Catherine A. 97 Ford, Dorothy M. 61 Fowler, Lillian M. 68 Fowler, Ruth 52 Francis, Marion L. 73 French, Rena S. 89 Frizzell, Anna M. 24 Fuhrman, Natalie R. 91 Garrod, Constance M. 37 Glidden, Beulah M. 81 Gordon, Flora 84 Graves, Ruby B. 27 Gray, Mildred G. 51 Gray, Nellie D. 30 Grimes, Marion L. 68 One llmulrt-il Three GIRLS Grout, Marion A. PACK 04 Crush, Evelyn C. 70 Guazzaloca, Stella M. 25 Hall, Hattie J. 35 Hall, Ruth T. 49 Hallington, Ruth I. 39 Hamilton, Alice M. 09 Hamilton, Katharine 71 Hanscom, Dorothea H. 43 Hanson, Mildred E. GO Harding, Barbara C. 42 Harding, Isabel C. 29 Harrington, Mary A. 70 Harts, Marjorie 0. 81 Hassett, Ruth E. 82 Hawes, Harriet H. 55 Hedlund, Greta C. 79 Hellmann, Eleanor R. 02 Hennigan, Elizabeth W. 41 Herrick, Helen E. 57 Herrig, Rachel G. 31 Hill, Elma L. 34 Hillman, Lillian K. 75 Hobbs, Marjorie C. 94 Hopkins, Alice C. 72 Horan, Annie E. 54 Howe, Edna R. 40 Howland, Bessie D. 05 Hughes, Beatrice L. 47 Humiston, Eleanor E. 80 Hurley, Elinor M. 20 Hutchinson, Gertrude E. 73 Hutchinson, Mildred A. 50 Hyde, Doris M. 81 Jaques, Gladys L. 71 Jeremiah, Elizabeth 99 Keeley, Evelyn 47 Kelley, L. Nona 45 Kelty, Bertha C. 03 Kendall, Margaret E. 80 Kennedy, Agnes M. 75 Kenny, Kathryn 53 Kingston, Lillian M. 05 Knox, Marjorie 05 Latham, Natalie A. 30 Lavey, Catherine C. 100 Leddy, Mary E. 97 Leith, Hazel G. 50 Leyden, Helena M. 08 Linderholm, Ruth E. PAGE 74 Locke, Mildred J. 20 Lowney, Ethel M. 08 Lucas, Esme M. 80 Macdonald, Eleanor J. 29 Macdonald, Mildred L. 50 Macfarlane, Helen B. 87 MacGillivray, Florence M. 01 MacGillivray, Mary J. 05 MacGillivray, Merl 73 MacKenzie, Mary A. 74 MacKinnon, Dorothy F. 78 MacLachlan, Grace E. 30 Maddison, Elizabeth 44 Malvey, Margaret E. 02 Matheson, Louise C. 70 McAfee, Inez K. 20 McAnern, Dorothy M. 81 McCarty, Mae 57 McMenimen, G. Ruth 27 Mekkelsen, Ellen A. 71 Mellett, Dorothy R. 85 Mellett, Margaret E. 78 Milano, Lillian E. 54 Milner, Marguerite 79 Moloy, Eileen V. 07 Moore, A. Theresa 82 Moore, Alice 79 Moore, Helen A. 25 Moore, Marion G. 32 Moran, Alice J. 25 Morris, Alice M. 98 Morrissey, Myrtle E. 92 Moses, Mildred F. 09 Moses, Velma I. 85 Movsessian, Aroosiag 23 Murphy, H. Gladys 09 Newcombe, Sara M. 57 Newell, Marion A. 27 Newman, Dorothy T. 28 O’Connor, Mary K. 72 Oliver, Rebecca M. 59 O’Loughlin, Katherine F. 80 Olsen, Lillian M. 01 O’Rourke, Esther M. 89 Orr, Hattie M. 27 Page, Doris A. 84 Paterson, Ruth M. 78 Patterson, L. Mabelle 51 One Hundred Four GIRLS PAGE PAGE Payrow, Ruth J. 48 Smith, Mildred N. 39 Peak, Kathryn M. 75 Smith, Virginia A. 37 Pickard, Ruth W. 98 Snell, Margaret F. 29 Portesi, Clara J. 37 Sonier, Elizabeth C. 32 Powers, Elinor W. 91 Stacey, Elizabeth M. 76 Prescott, Esther L. 59 Steed, Constance R. 76 Pugatch, Frances M. 98 Sullivan, Esther H. 38 Summerhayes, Dorothy S. 49 Quinn, Mary A. 55 Swanson, Elin A. 86 Swinehamer, Frances M. 77 Ranger, Dorothy M. 90 Ransom, Mary 90 Ta Kash, Mary P. 71 Read, Marjorie M. 67 Tarr, Marion E. 76 Reud, Beatrice L. 80 Taylor, Margaret B. 52 Reud, Dorothy E. 74 Thompson, Elizabeth 96 Ripley, Priscilla 61 Thompson, Evelyn E. 92 Robinson, Geraldine 91 Timpe, Margaret 59 Roche, Marion A. 96 Tolstrup, Helen M. 50 Roffe, Madelyne W. 44 Truelson, S. Regina 49 Rogers, Dora M. S8 Tucker, Esther M. 67 Ross, Lydia A. 33 Tuttle, Barbara 45 Rowe, Aliene M. 48 Russell, Eunice M. 94 Vacaro, Mary F. 57 Ryan, Mildred A. 38 Van Arsdalen, Mildred E. 34 Ryer, Evelyn I. 36 Van Cor, Elizabeth 95 Van Ummersen, Eleanor 76 Sammon, Margaret T. 60 Sandvold, Elsie E. 76 Wahlstrom, Helen E. 35 Sarkesian, Almas 55 Walsh, Helen M. 43 Sawin, I. Marguerite 56 Walsh, Helen V. 83 Scavitto, Stefana 72 Wardrobe, Phyllis C. 66 Schwartz, Linnet B. 74 Waterman, Marguerite S. 58 Scott, Madelyn F. 31 Waters, Helen 64 Seretto, Josephine M. 23 Watts, Viola L. 54 Sherburne, Sara 88 Whitcomb, Verona A. 48 Shirley, Mildred H. 56 White, Catherine E. 51 Sliney, Margaret E. 100 White, Dorothy M. 58 Sloane, Anna M. 57 Whittier, Ethel A. 69 Smillie, Melvina A. 74 Wilkins, E. Gladys 55 Smith, B. Frances 87 Wood, Celeste C. 61 Smith, Bessie M. 88 Wyman, Dorothy A. 39 Smith, Hester F. 70 Smith, Ida L. 94 Yacubian, Louise M. 93 BOYS PAGE PAGE Anderson, Hugo G. 36 Beedle, John H. 46 Behenna, Edgar D. 38 Baker, Albert 87 Bellows, Dwight E. 47 Barrett, Charles H. 48 Bennett, Raymond F. 96 Bates, Robert H. 56 Bennett, Walter S. 95 Baxter, Wallace C. 60 Berman, Louis C. 23 One IImillre«I Five BOYS Bettencourt, Matthew J. PAGE 83 Bibby, Alfred T. 99 Bidmead, Philip L. 71 Biller, Newman M. 67 Blair, Edward J. 43 Bliss, C. Woodford 87 Bocchino, Charles F. 85 Boyd, Maxwell D. 54 Bradley, G. Edward 70 Brophy, John P. 23 Brown, Elliot C. 27 Brown, T. Alexander 87 Burke, John W. 77 Burleigh, Randolph T. 83 Burns, Thomas E. 87 Buxton, Everett G. 53 Cahoon, Benjamin B. 30 Calderoni, Romeo A. 26 Calzolare, Paul F. 59 Campbell, Curtis 40 Campbell, Kenneth R. 2S Carnes, Kenneth G. 58 Casey, William F. 40 dayman, Julius B. 86 Coffey, James J. 43 Coffin, Francis L. 86 Coggin, Frank S. 41 Colby, Eben T. 84 Cole, Clifford D. 94 Collier, Francis G. 49 Collins, Walter E. 59 Connelly, Harry M. 93 Corliss, William 0. 86 Cotter, James J. 30 Cotter, Leo F. 41 Crocker, William F. 75 Crosby, Allan H. 45 Crotty, Francis C. 75 Cruickshank, James E. 54 Cusick, Edmund J. 95 Daley, John C. 78 Danielian, Noobar 79 DePadua, Arthur F. 52 DiCecca, Anthony W. 34 DiCredico, Anthony 50 Dineen, Gerald F. 91 Dolan, John B. 64 Dole, F. Sidney 83 Dolliff, Thurlow J, 34 Duffy, Hugh W. 78 Dupertuis, S. Milton 91 Dyke, Milton F. 32 Edelstein, Harry PAGE 84 Eksted, Henry A. 28 Ells, Clifford E. 44 Emery, George O. 39 Engelhardt, Charles P. 61 Englund, Stanley H. 66 Englund, Stuart A. 88 Eyster, Norman 49 Fardy, George F. 31 Farrell, Malcolm J. 45 Ferguson, Harold S. 92 Fitzgerald, James J. 98 Foley, Francis X. 82 Fraser, Clarence K. 60 Fritz, Orland E. 26 Fryer, Atherton G. 66 Fuller, H. Reginald 43 Gaffney, Charles W. 82 Geer, Reginald P. 93 Giannantonio, Rocco 62 Goodspeed, E. Clifford 100 Gordon, George E. 63 Gorman, John A. 99 Griffin, John J. 53 Haggerty, Andrew C. 70 Hanley, Francis M. 41 Hanslick, Roy S. 36 Harrington, William G. 93 Hart, Herbert F. 63 Hawes, Edward S. 32 Hellmann, C. Herman 94 Hilton, Harold A. 71 Hogan, Felix W. 38 Hoitt, Fred D. 56 Holden, John M. 91 Holmes, John A. 47 Holmes, Oliver W. 42 Holmes, Robert W. 27 Johanson, Warren L. 29 Johnson, Howard C. 96 Jones, Raymond L. 23 Jones, Wilmot W. 66 Josephson, Edgar N. 33 Kelley, Joseph F. 31 Kelliher, John J. 80 Kelly, John H. 63 Kelly, Walter W. 68 Kenney, Norwood I). 44 Kiley, Edward 62 One If ii ml red Six BOYS Killam, Selwyn C. TAGE 58 Kilty, Charles H. 84 Knowlton, Charles W. 67 Knox, Edwin R. 33 Kolligian, John M. 100 Leahy, Joseph 95 Learned, Edwin 0. 94 Logan, James M. 79 Lyons, Charles E. 45 MacKenzie, John F. 72 Maguire, John F. 58 Maguire, Richard A. 64 Mahoney, William J. 82 Malloy, Albert C. 52 Maness, Manuel R. 51 Mangurian, George N. 53 Mann, Walter E. 30 Martin, Allen L. 35 Matthewsian, Aram C. 47 McLaughlin, Raymond E. 37 Megathlin, Willis E. 42 Mills, Basil R. 28 Mohan, John J. 37 Mongan, John A. 39 Moore, Raymond S. 23 Murphy, John R. 52 Nargisian, James 37 Neil, Harris F. 97 Newcombe, Charles G. 60 Nickerson, Ripley E. 35 Ninde, G. Edward 98 O’Connor, Charles B. 99 O’Connor, George A. 97 Oliver, Albert C. 40 O’Loughlin, John E. 73 O’Neil, Christopher C. 39 Panjarjian, Jacob N. 84 Perrins, Allen S. 32 Petrie, Howard A. 95 Phelps, Clarence H. 25 Phillips, Howard B. 51 Powers, Edward F. 89 Pullo, Albert S. 69 Queenan, John S. PAGE 96 Raffi, John D. 88 Ranger, Charles K. 62 Reegan, Joseph E. 72 Riley, Joseph D. 82 Roberts, Charles I. 56 Robertson, Herbert E. 36 Rodwell, William J. 85 Rogers, Robert A. 73 Rolls, Richard E. 48 Ryan, Robert J. 24 Sargent, Marston C 26 Sarkisian, Sarkis G. 100 Savani, George R. 80 Shapiro, Benjamin 68 Slafsky, Arthur H. 78- Smith, Carl N. 46 Soar, W. Kenneth 96 Spering, Irving G. 24 Stevens, W. Leonard 42: Stewart, John L. 21 Stynes, Frederick J. 29 Sullivan, Richard D. 83 Thompson, Leslie F. 92- Thurston, Franklin B. 35 Tousey, Richard 69 Traniello, Anthony 93 Truelson, Stanley D. 25 Tuttle, Willard S. 33 Ulm, Kenneth S. 34 Urlwin, George J. 97 Van Ounsem, John 31 Waldron, Richard C. 48 Webber, Francis H. 64 Weisman, Abraham J. 54 Weiss, Julius E. 46 Welch, William E. 25 Whittemore, Rodney E. 38 Wilson, Fred Ernest 81 Worters, Charles R. 44 Zappini, Fred 49 Zographos, Alexander G. 50 One Hundred Seven JUNIOR NIGHT COMMITTEE One 11 limi ml l'.i ili( JUNIOR B RIS JYS Sumer (EIubb iiiBtnrg September 10, 1923, has been recorded in the historical archives of the Somerville High School as that day on which the Class of 1925, a body of students full of ambition, expectation, and ready to enter into the spirit of the school, entered first its spacious walls. As Sophomores the first duty was the election of officers, which re- sulted as follows: President, Clifton R. Campbell; Vice-President, Eleanor Drew; Secretary. Muriel Clark, and Treasurer, Eugene LeSieur. Follow- ing this, a drive for class dues was launched, which after three weeks resulted in the pleasing amount of $200. Most successful was the drive. As a social activity a successful Sophomore dance was held, which im- proved the condition of the treasury. On the morning of September 10, 1923. 639 pupils appeared and entered the Junior class. To represent this student body the following officers were elected: President, Clifton R. Campbell; Vice-President, Cath- erine Heiser; Secretary. Muriel Clark, and Treasurer. Eugene LeSieur. Having a substantial sum in our treasury from the previous year to build on, our class commenced collecting Junior class dues. Four weeks yielded us 100% dues. At times throughout the year the Juniors were asked to come forward and show their school spirit. Once in particular, upon a parade being held for World War veterans, ex-members of our school, the Juniors did their part well. In school activities it is of interest to note that the Juniors compose a goodly per cent, of the drum corps, orches- tras. athletic associations, and dramatic club. Our big event, the Junior Prom, was held June 6. An unusually interesting program was offered as follows: Banjo, cornet, violin and vocal solos, chorus singing and fancy dancing, followed by a delightful one-act play. Our evening finished with general dancing, the music being furnished by Delta Chi Omega Orchestra. The final point of importance is that we still have 588 pupils remaining for our Senior year; that is to say, all but seven per cent, of those who entered. So with this record we hope to return in the fall ready to do our school credit as Seniors. CLIFTON R. CAMPBELL, President, Class of 1925. One II ii ml ml Nine i A x X aiitmors v V Officers Clifton Campbell. Katherine Heiser, Muriel Clark...... Eugene LeSieur.... .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer Class Colors Purple and White Lettermen Frank Cole frames Fannon Daniel McFayden Haskell Billings Thomas Griffin Francis Hogan Walter Kelson Walter Breen Ralph Crosby Wallace MacNeil Stanley Snell Richard Warren Wesley Dupertuis Out- II ii mired Ten JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS int plantain's George Shaw Gladys Allen. Edna May.... Hatch Cole.. Officers ...............................President ........................ Vice-President ...............................Secretary ...............................Treasurer Class Colors. Royal Blue and White Letterman Edward Bergin One lltinilrtMl Twelve SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS £ npltnmnrr (Utes Ijiatnrg 5=jsa From the Northern. Southern, Eastern and Western Junior High Schools in the fall of 1923 came approximately eight hundred pupils, who were to make up the Sophomore class of the Somerville High School. Among the most common of the exclamations heard during the first few weeks of school were these: “How big it seems”; “How unimportant one feels”; “It’s certainly different from Junior High School.” The class, however, soon settled down to the routine of school, and in a short time elections took place. The following officers were elected: President. George Shaw; Vice-President, Gladys Allan; Secretary, Edna May; Treasurer, George Cole. An assembly was held, the officers were introduced, and the question of dues, etc., was settled. A system for col- lecting the dues was formed, and soon the treasury was swelled by the receipt of most of the dues. Then came the “Big Day”—the Sophomore Class Dance. Even from the beginning the success of the dance seemed certain; nevertheless, no loyal Sophomore’s heart beat regularly until its owner was sure the dance had been a success. If ever the members of the Sophomore class showed their loyalty it was then. Many thanks were also due the Juniors and Seniors for patronizing our dance and helping to make it a success. The physical training competition came after this and the unexpected happened—that is, unexpected to the Juniors and Seniors, the Sophomores won the competition. That’s certainly putting one over on the upper classmen all right! Thus ends the history of the Sophomore Class of 1924, full of strug- gles, triumphs and victories. With all our thanks to our headmaster, Mr. Avery, and the teachers for their personal interest, as well as their teachings, we close our Sophomore year in the Somerville High School. We shall return in the fall as Juniors, ready and willing to uphold the reputation former Junior classes have left, and hoping possibly to im- prove it. GEORGE SHAW, President, Sophomore Class of 1924. Our Ii ii:i 1 r«-«I I iiurlmi SOPHOMORE BOVS Organizations STUDENTS’ COUNCI I i tuhntta’ (fmutrtl The merit of the Students’ Council this year rests entirely upon the results produced by it, aided by the hearty co-operation of the faculty and student body. More business has been discussed and acted upon than ever before. The reason, perhaps, is that student government is being recognized more and more as a factor in the student life of any high school. As in other years the council is composed of the four officers of each class, six floor proctors (one elected from each floor by the room proc- tors), and two members of the faculty, Miss Brown and Mr. Sears. The biggest accomplishment this year was the adoption of the plan of Student Supervision of Filing. This plan had previously been adopted in many high schools in Greater Boston with great success. In this school, however, the problems were greatly multiplied by the many cor- ridors and out-of-the-way rooms in both buildings. The new system met with instant approval, and when it was tried out, its success was beyond the highest hopes held by the Council. The purpose of the new plan was to insure silent and rapid filing without work of the teachers. This has been accomplished. The success of the plan was due entirely to the com- mendable attitude which the student body took toward it. The com- paratively few infractions of the traffic laws were dealt with severely by the Council. Parents’ Night this year was something entirely new. being given entirely into the hands of the Council. The Council, working in conjunction with the faculty, had one student from each course speak to the parents about his or her particular course. In this way the parents could hear what was being done at school and what was taught besides listening to a student speaker and getting his or her attitude toward school. The many letters of appreciation received by the Council bear testimony to the success of their plans. Each year the Council establishes a Lost and Found Bureau, which renders valuable service to students and teachers. Other regular work of the Council is to keep the press informed of what is going on at the school and ushering at assemblies. Among business discussed and acted upon are: Improvement of bank- ing methods, assisting the faculty on Parents’ Visiting Day, bettering of drinking facilities and of the general sanitary condition, creating in- terest in banking, campaign for cleanliness, suggesting slogans for school drives, assisting in Red Cross drives and others, correcting clocks, keep- ing entrance and exit placards posted on each door, conducting of as- semblies in interest of school activities, making a chart of the school to be posted at the entrance of the building, parking of cars and cutting up of front lawn, reviving the school song, selling of lunch room checks, and conducting a courtesy drive. The officers of this year’s Council were as follows: Irving Spering, President; Clifton Campbell, Vice-President; Evelyn Thompson, Secre- tary; T. Alexander Brown. Treasurer. IRVING G. SPERING, President, Students’ Council. One Hundred Seventeen C HAMPTONS! I IP ( 111 :ss TEAM The Chess Team closes the most successful and longest season of its three years’ existence. The team, chosen from the more experienced members of the Chess Club, are: Captain, Julius dayman, ’24; James Reid, ’25; Leonard Stevens, ’24; Milton Dupertuis, ’24; Richard Waldron, ’24; Harry Edelstein, ’24, and Joseph Riley, ’24. One of the many notable events of the year was the formation of the Interscholastic Chess League, in which Somerville won the championship cup. Our lliimlml l !iu li THE GIRLS’ DEBATING SOCIETY The Girls’ Debating Society was a little late in organizing this year, due to the resignation of Mrs. Ruth L. Card. We succeeded in obtaining Miss Hezelton as coach, and work was then begun in earnest. Meetings were held once a month, members consisting both of girls who have taken debating or who are studying the course this year. Informal debates were held between debating sections in the hall. As these were all given fn school time, many of the other debating and English classes had the privilege of attending them. There was no interscholastic debate this year, due to the inability of finding an opposing team. However, we challenged the Boys’ Debating Society to a debate. The result of the trials for this team was as follows: Mildred Gray, 1924; Muriel Clark, 1925; Elena Ivaska, 1926. The sub- ject chosen was: “Resolved, that the United States was justified in pass- ing the Japanese Exclusion Act.’’ The officers during the past year were: Dorothy Ford, ’24, President; Mabel Everett, ’24, Vice-President; Helen Englund, ’24, Secretary, and Miss Hezelton, faculty, the coach. The Debating Society has ended a most satisfying and successful year. May it continue to be active in years to come. DOROTHY M. FORD, 1924, President of Girls’ Debating Society. One 31 it n«l r« «l Nineteen THE HOYS’ DEBATING SOCIETY The Boys’ Debating Society was handicapped this year by a late start, which prevented the formation of a long and full schedule. Officers were elected late in December: President, Marston C. Sargent; Vice- President, John O’Loughlin; Secretary-Treasurer, F. Sidney Dole; Execu- tive Committee, Basil R. Mills, Albert E. Irving, Curtis Goodwin. Early in January a challenge from Cambridge Latin was accepted. Tryouts were held, resulting in the appointment to the team of Basil R. Mills, S. Milton Dupertuis, Thomas Kennedy, Charles Jellison. On Feb- ruary 18 a debate was held with Cambridge Latin on the question: “Re- solved, That the United States Should Enter the Permanent Court of In- ternational Justice.” Somerville lost. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to hold debates with other schools. On June 16 through the efforts of Miss Hezelton a debate was held with the Girls’ Debating Society. The boys’ team consisted of Al- bert E. Irving, Thomas Kennedy and Karl Silber. On� II u lid real Twenty .J. mitti'ii !Hi .1 A PHI ALPHA Phi Alpha has completed its twenty-sixth successful year. Among its activities were the sport and novelty dance in September, the Christ- mas dance, and a Washington’s birthday dance. The annual dance was held in the Elks’ ballroom, May 16, 1924. A progressive dinner party was held March 21, 1924, and six luncheons were enjoyed during the year. These and many other good times, such as week-end parties, have been enjoyed by the members of 1924, who are: Alice Belden, President; Inda Butler. Secretary; Beatrice Carr, Treasurer; Constance Garrod, Al- iene Rowe and Greta Hedlund. In January six new members for 1925 were taken in. They are: Hazelle Foster. President; Phyllis Applin, Sec- retary; Gretchen Bowers. Treasurer; June Rogers, Rita Mollett and Orpha MacFayden. The new members for 1926 are: Beatrice Stevens. Marjorie Price, Helen Minton, Caroline Marsh, Eleanor Pinkham and Elizabeth Fisher. Much credit is due to our faculty advisers, Miss Browne and Miss Bowker. Phi Alpha gives its best wishes to all the pupils and teachers for a happy vacation. KAPPA DELTA SIGMA The Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority opened a very successful year in September with the following officers presiding: Inez MacAfee. President; Verona Whitcomb, Treasurer; Mildred Shirley, Secretary. During the year the sorority held three very pleasing novelty dances in Fitzedward Bungalow. The first dance was held in January; it was called a Pagoda Dance, and proved to be very entertaining. In March the sorority held their second dance. The decorations and favors were of the colors of the sorority, royal purple and orchid. The last most successful and pleasing novelty dance of our year (called a checker dance) was held in April. Thayer’s Collegiate Orchestra has furnished music at each dance. Over the holiday week-end of May 30, the members spent a very enjoyable time in a cottage at Nantasket. A meeting has been held every other week during the year at the homes of the members of the sorority. The Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority will close the year with an annual banquet at the Hotel Vendome. The sorority takes this time to wish the faculty and student body a very enjoyable summer vacation. One Hundred Twenty-one SIGMA KAPPA ALPHA The Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority has just completed another suc- cessful year with the following officers: President. Ruth Hassett; Vice- President. Agnes Donahue; Secretary, Bernice Fitzpatrick; Treasurer. Anne Sheridan. The sorority began its activities for the year 1923-1924 with an informal autumn dansant at Fitzedward Bungalow. Throughout the school year weekly meetings were held at the homes of the members. An informal Christmas dance was held December 19 in Fitzedward Bunga- low. A very entertaining Valentine party was held at the home of Con- stance Sargent. The annual banquet, held May 7 at the Hotel Somer- set, was a brilliant affair. Eleanor Macdonald acted as toastmistress. The tables were decorated with the sorority colors, red and gold. A most enjoyable entertainment was given by several of the sorority sisters. A third informal dance was held in Fitzedward Bungalow April 23. The Sigma Kappa Alpha Sorority takes this opportunity to thank the faculty for their interest, and to wish them and the students of the Somerville High School a very enjoyable summer. J. U. K. J. U. K. has completed one of its most successful years, and has main- tained its reputation for unique dances with a barn dance, cretonne dance and an annual May party, that were social and financial successes. The members taken in in 1923-1924 were: Christina Hunter. Dorothy Sawyer, Ethel Starck, Dorothy Chandler. Grace Gaffney and Natalie Dickey. A tea was held early in the year, and in December a Christmas theatre party and dinner party was enjoyed by the members and girls home from college. J. U. K. wishes the faculty and students a happy vacation. ALPHA TAU DELTA Alpha Tau Delta Sorority has completed another successful year. The year’s activities started November 30 with a Thanksgiving party at the home of Madelyn Custer. December 18 a Christmas party was held at the home of Gladys Wilkins, where the girls exchanged gifts. The first dance. “A Leap Year Dansant,” was held in the Fitzedward Bungalow, February 26. March 27 the sorority held a progressive supper at five of the members' homes. A novelty party, a “Mah-Jong Party.” was en- joyed by the girls, April 4, at the home of Madelyn Scott. Another dance, ‘‘Mah-Jong Dance,” was held May 9 at Fitzedward Bungalow. Enjoyable and interesting meetings have been held every two weeks at the homes of the members. The officers for the year 1923-1924 were: President. Elinor Powers; Vice-President. Gladys Wilkins; Treasurer. Dorothy MacKinnon; Secre- tary. Mary Harrington. One Hundred Twenty-two During the year seven new members, Violet Bond, Marion Givan, Evelyn Dill, Josephine Lane, Muriel Wilson, Eleanor Hardy and Lucille Ferris, were taken into the sorority. Alpha Tau Delta extends its wishes to the faculty and pupils for a most enjoyable vacation. DELTA SIGMA PHI The Delta Sigma Phi Sorority has completed a most successful year. During the season the officers were: Lillian Fowler. President; Esme Lucas, Vice-President; Lillian Olsen, Secretary; Christine Young, Treas- urer; Elsie Sandvold, Historian. Among the sorority's activities may be counted an informal danc- ing party at the Grantanbry Bungalow on October 5 and an informal dance on December 13 at the Grantanbry Bungalow. For Christmas the sor- ority had the pleasure of furnishing a family with food, clothing and toys. An attractive Christmas party was held at the home of one of the members. On Wednesday evening, February 20. the annual banquet of the sorority was held at the Hotel Vendome. It was an elaborate af- fair. the table being decorated with the sorority flower. After-dinner speeches were made, toasts were given, Miss Inez Comstock was toast- mistress. An entertainment followed. A very attractive May dance was held on Tuesday, May 6. at the Fitzedward Bungalow. The activities of the year were ended with an enjoyable week-end, which included the 30th of May, at Wessagussett, Weymouth. The new members for the year are: Nellie Gray. Helen Wahlstrom, Lillian Hillman, Thelma Colwell, Melvina Smiley, Alice Underwood. Irene Hall. Gladys Snow and Elizabeth Peterson. The members of the Delta Sigma Phi wish to thank their faculty advisers, Miss Swallow and Miss Woodbury, for their co-operation through- out the year, and to wish the faculty and students of the Somerville High School a most enjoyable vacation. ALPHA THETA PI The Alpha Theta Pi Sorority, organized in 1916, from its beginning pledged itself to stand for all that was best in the Somerville High School. From a charter membership of seven. Alpha Theta Pi has grown to a membership of 125. The officers during the year 1923-1924 were: Margaret Kendall, Presi- dent; Priscilla Ripley. Vice-President; Dorothy Ford. Recording Secre- tary; Katherine Heater, Corresponding Secretary; Elisabeth Maddison, Treasurer. The sorority held a “Star Dance” at the Fitzedward Bungalow, a Valentine dance and a private dance. The annual ball was held at the Elks’ ballroom. The annual banquet was given at the Hotel Vendome. The members of Alpha Theta Pi take this opportunity to thank Miss Sprague and Miss Bell, their faculty members, for their hearty and help- ful co-operation, and to wish the faculty and students of Somerville High School a most delightful summer vacation. Oik- 11 ii ml ml Ttvenf y-threr t : x 1 ...: i i Sfratmutira OMICRON PI SIGMA The gala event of Psi at the opening of this year was the State Con- vention, which developed a feeling of nearer brotherhood and a deeper sense of fraternalism. As host we enjoyed the good times ourselves, as much as our visiting brothers. Our regular dances have helped to pay our expenses, for we have a very fair amount of overhead expense. One of these dances was given in conjunction with our sister sorority at Christmas time. The decorations and favors were unique, and every one spent a de- lightful evening. Our annual show, “Sweet Petunia.” a two-act musical comedy, was written and directed by our coach. Gladys Ruth Bridgham. Psi Chapter enjoyed its usual successful banquet in May at the fra- ternity rooms, and held also a unique sport dance at the Eiks’ ballroom. The music furnished by Leo F. Reisman’s men of the Hotel Brunswick is not soon to be forgotten. The fraternity closed its year with a June garden party on the 16th. To our brothers leaving school we wish “God speed,” and trust that O. P. S. has instilled in them a “something” for the higher and better standards and a determination to acquire them. GAMMA ETA KAPPA The Delta Zeta Chapter of Gamma Eta Kappa has just finished its nineteenth year, and feels with no little pride that it has been one of its most successful years. We have held informal dances at the Fitz- edward Bungalow in September, October. December, March and May, and have held a formal dance at Heinemann’s in December, which was a com- plete success both socially and financially. “Time Out.” given by this chapter at Clayton C. Ellis Hall on January 15, was also successfully given, and we of Delta Zeta feel especially proud that we have been able to adhere to our standing custom of giving a per- formance composed entirely of boys. The district banquet, which our members had a large share in making a success, was held in January at the American House, Boston. Each brother present received a directory, giving the name, address and tele- phone number of each member of the three chapters, as well as a silver belt buckle with the Gek crest. In closing we extend our sincerest regards to each member of the faculty, and to Mr. Avery our most profound regrets for the loss of his wife, who has journeyed to the great beyond and whom we all remember, Om 11 ii ml red Twenty-four not only as the mother of one of our brothers, not only as the wife of the master of the Somerville High School, but as a woman who in herself spread light and happiness to everyone honored by her acquaintance. KAPPA ALPHI PI The year 1923-1924 has been one of the most successful in the history of Kappa Alpha Pi. We started the season with twenty-five active mem- bers in school to carry on the work. With this body were a large number of active alumni, who were supporting the chapter by their presence at cur meetings. During the year we have added eighteen men to our chapter list who. together with those already enrolled, are devoting their earnest efforts to promote the best interests of Somerville High School and Kappa Alpha Pi. Those in school are: John Maguire, Paul Maguire. Richard Maguire. Charles Crowley, Edmund Mahoney. Robert Ryan, Charles Still, Louis Harer, Elmer Burns, Edward McCarthy, Edmund Keenan, Frank Rogers, Edmund Cusick, James Buckley. Frank Cole. Herman Heilman. Kenneth Ulm. James Marchant, Fred Hoitt, Christopher Lombard, Howard John- son. Edward Burgin, James Logan, Frank Calandrella, Leslie Thompson, Walter Breen. Charles Finn. Francis Crotty. John Donahue and Thomas Kennedy. Our current activities of the year have all been highly successful from a financial and social standpoint. A list of Fnem is as follows: First, our opening fall dance, October 10, 1923, held at Fitzedward Bunga- low. Committee: Chairman Fred Zimmerman, Louis Harer and Charles Still. McDonald's Orchestra supplied the music, and a good time was had by all. Second, a bungalow party was held at Fitzedward’s, November 30, 1923. The committee consisted of Chairman Irving Stackpole, Ed- mund Keenan. Charles Still and Edmund Mahoney. Music was furnished by McDonald’s Orchestra. On February 28. 1924. our annual informal dance was held at Hein- emann House. Music was furnished by Brother George Harris and his orchestra. Brother Frank Murray entertained with a Frisco dance. Novelties were distributed which added to the many other features of the evening. Chairman James Cole, Elmer Burns, Dante Reginald Georgette, Edmund Keenan, Irving Stackpole and Louis Harer composed the com- mittee. Our spring dance was held at Fitzedward Bungalow May 9, 1924. The Maxwell Melody Boys furnished the music. The committee. James Cole, chairman. The closing social event, our banquet, was held at Lake Suntaug Inn May 28, 1924. Committee: Chairman Vincent Cronin. Ed- ward McCarthy, Edmund Mahoney. Paul Maguire. Officers of the chapter are: Master, John Maguire; Vice-Master, John Kaup; Secretary. Vincent Cronin; Treasurer. Charles Still; Chancellor, Frank Cole. One lliimlrcil Twenty-five BANKING ASSOCIATION BANKING ASSOCIATION After several years of persistent efforts on the part of the Banking Association and several organizations in the school, we have made much progress in establishing a system of weekly savings. Many pupils have been encouraged to save that have never done any regular saving. We hope, next year, to impress upon the minds of the pupils the necessity of constantly setting aside something for future use. Slogans: “Save for graduation.” “Save for the future,” and other such reminders have been placed upon the blackboards in each room. If we keep constantly suggesting that our young folks give heed to the fact that saving must become habitual, we will have done much for them. This year has shown a greater increase of depositors than any other previous year. The Banking Association wishes to thank each one that has assisted in making our organization more beneficial. The officers are: President, John L. Hayward; Treasurer, Cornelia D. Pratt; Assistant Treasurers, Eunice Russell, Katherine Dolan. CLASS GIFT In the selection of a class gift, the committee had in mind two pur- poses, one, to present a gift to the school which would be appreciated by all classes; the other, to present something which would be of inspiration to future classes. With these two aims in mind, the committee chose the state flag of Massachusetts. It was thought that this would con- stitute a gift which would be of great advantage, for. wherever our na- tional emblem is displayed, it is fitting that the state flag should also find its place. Likewise, it should be an inspiration to all, for it brings to the mind of each one his duty of loyalty to school, city, and to the state, which has played so important a part in the development of our country. Gift Committee: Alice Belden. Eleanor MacDonald, Milton Du- pertuis. One Hunilri'il Twt-nl v-Hrvrn TRAFFIC SQUAD CLASS REGIMENT OFFICERS SPANISH CLUB : x : : : : x : V : : 7 x Music and Dramatics One 11 ii i l r« l Thirty-one FIRST ORCHESTRA THE FIRST. ORCHESTRA The Somerville High School First Orchestra commenced its thirteenth season (1923-1924) with the following officers:— Oliver W. Holmes....... Miss Clara Baker....... Miss Florence English. Mr. James McVey........ Miss Gladys L. Swallow. .....................Conductor ..............Concert Master .....................Librarian ..............Faculty Director Faculty Treasurer and Adviser This year owing to the size of the orchestra, it was necessary to di- vide it into the first and the second. The first orchestra, made up of the more experienced players, ended a very successful season. It has made eleven public appearances. This orchestra played at the Copley Theatre for the Somerville High School Players’ Club, and at the graduation ex- ercises at Tremont Temple. They also held their own annual concert, which was a musical and financial success. The orchestra extends to Miss Gladys Swallow and Mr. McVey their appreciation for their untiring work during the past season. PERSONNEL Oliver W. Holmes, Conductor Clara Baker, Concert Master VIOLIN Harry Dickson Charles Roberts John Dolan Violet Babcock Florence English Leslie Cleaves John Amlaw Samuel Doctoroff John Hallisey Mathew Bettencourt Frances Pugatch VIOLA Aram Movsessian Leslie Corrigan Nathan Silbert BASS William Casey Carl Howard CELLO Eleanor MacDonald Phyllis Applin PIANO Catherine Carver Eleanor Packard CORNET John Taapken Leroy Anderson FLUTE George Kilby David Crockett TROMBONE Cormo Ciano OBOE Floyd Tottle CLARINET Harold Medeiros Chester Nelson C. Woodford Bliss FRENCH HORN Adam Ross TYMPANI Willis Megathlin DRUMS Franklin Thurston Clifton Campbell On� II mill r«- l Thirty-three SECOND ORCHESTRA GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB BOYS’ GLEE CLUB BOVS’ ;lke ( LI B The Boys’ Glee Club this year has been a truly spirited musical or- ganization, numbering some thirty members. Although not an eventful year, it was a most enjoyable one for all concerned. As in previous years the Glee Club appeared at several of the school assemblies, and also assisted at the annual orchestra concert. We close our year with the assurance that it has been a most suc- cessful and valuable one, and that the organization has taken a great step toward the finer end—to grow to be a worth-while group and one that is to attain greater heights. We wish to extend our appreciation to Mr. McVey for his strong support and helpful instruction. Much appreciation is also due Mr. Hay- ward, our faculty adviser and organizer. HOWARD A. PETRIE, Leader. PERSONNEL 1st Tenors 1st Basses James Cruickshank Bertram Dube Beverley Attoway Sidney Dole John Pierce 2nd Tenors Albert Bryant Julius dayman Roland Callow Roy Cheney Edmund Cusick Leo Donahue Anthony Forte Kenneth Kirk ness Albert McAuliffe Edward McCarthy Clarence Higgins Harold Jones Charles Roberts Mathew Kernel Chester Nelson William Parker John Stewart 2nd Basses George Kelley James Leahy Alden Edkins Howard Petrie Gordon Field—Pianist One IIiiiiilrctl Tlilrt y- even SOPHOMORE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB soiMioMom; ;u;i; cu b During this past year, we are proud to say, the enrollment of the Sophomore Girls’ Glee Club has been larger than ever before. Miss Weis- man, our faculty adviser, helped us to organize and to make our plans for the year. Under the leadership of Verona Whitcomb, our Senior di- rector. we received much vocal training. At our regular weekly meetings we studied a variety of selections, a few of which we sang before a large music class in the hall. Later in the year we started to work on an operetta. “The Wild Rose.” This meant, of course, many rehearsals and a great deal of work. Miss Bell and Miss Sutherland helped to put us into dramatic form, while Mr. McVey gave much of his time for our benefit. It was decided that there was to be dancing following the performance, and that all was to be called a Sophomore party. Although it was the evening after Senior Night, the tickets sold rapidly, and “The Wild Rose” was well presented. One Hundred Thirty-nine SCHOOL HAND GIRLS’ FIFE, DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS -Sc HO BOYS’ FIFE AND DRUM COUPS MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA Jntij-C ju.j |)4j|)iiii]| .� uo SENIOR PLAY CAST SENIOR PL. It was the great honor of the Class of 1924 to be the first Senior class to put on a strictly Senior play. The play selected was “Mademoiselle de la Seigliere,” a comedy in three acts by Jules Sandeau. The cast was a most excellent one, and showed keen interest in their work, thus holding the attention of the audience. The details of the presentation were capably attended to by the committee, Bernice Coyne, Robert Rogers and Basil Mills. Allen Martin as stage manager was unique, and much commenda- tion is due Inez McAfee for her work as property manager. The great success of the play, however, was due to the untiring ef- forts of Miss Bell in her excellent coaching. The cast was as follows:— Marquis de la Seigliere... Baroness de Vaubert....... Raoul de Vaubert.......... Mademoiselle de la Seigliere Bernard................... Destournelles............. Jasmin....................: ....Howard A. Petrie .....Katherine Cooper .......Eliot C. Brown .......Emilie B. Cole Kenneth C. Campbell ....Oliver W. Holmes ......John J. Mohan SENIOR NIGHT Senior Night of the Class of 1924 was a great success. An enthu- siastic gathering of four hundred and fifty Seniors assembled at 5.30 in the lobby of the hall in happy expectation of the banquet, which was delayed some twenty minutes. During the banquet between the courses cheering was led by various groups, adding zest and good cheer to the party. The colorful and splendidly arranged decorations, which were Mah Jong, were beautiful, and blended with the evening dresses of the young ladies, making the party a most spectacular one. The guests of the evening were: Mr. John A. Avery, Mr. George E. Pearson, Miss Grace E. W. Sprague, Miss Blanche S. Bradford and Miss Harriet M. Bell. At the close of the banquet the favors were distributed. The boys received skull caps in their class colors and the girls received little Mah Jong fobs. The Senior Musical Club played several selections in a very charm- ing manner, and Greta Hedlund rendered a violin solo. Next followed the class history read by Marston C. Sargent and Dorothy Newman. Their plan was original and very clever, using playing cards to remind them of the personal happenings among the members of the class. The class prophecy was read by Dorothy Ford and Robert Holmes. Their scene was a Chinese pagoda, using the four winds as messengers. It was a very pretty setting, and the prophecy was interesting and enjoyable. Music furnished by MacDonald’s Orchestra afforded dancing to those who tripped the light fantastic to 11.45, when the party came to a close. The committee for Senior Night was: Howard A. Petrie, chairman; Lil- lian Kingston and Oliver W. Holmes. One lliimlretl Forty-flve PLAYERS’ CLUB PLAYKRS’ ( LI B On September 28. 1923. an informal meeting of the Players’ Club, to which all interested pupils were invited, was held in Room 10, its regular meeting place. As the membership of the club is limited to fifty, tryouts were given, and pupils showing the most ability were admitted into mem- bership. After the tryouts the club started a most successful year. John Holmes, treasurer of the club, in celebration of the tercentenary of the First Folio of Shakespeare’s works, wrote a play. “In Arden Forest.’’ which was presented to the entire school. The play was such a success that it has been accepted for publication by Walter Baker, of Boston. To help defray the expenses of “In Arden Forest,” two one-act plays were given at a small admission fee. The plays presented were “The Crimson Cocoanut” and “When the Whirlwind Blew.” Attempting to express the appreciation of the co-operation of the teachers in all undertakings, the Players’ Club held a “Jollification for the Teachers” on January 20. The teachers made all the refreshments, were forced to eat them, and then these who were able, bowled and tried to put a basket ball into a net. Because of the able direction of the master of ceremonies, Mr. Carrier, no fatalities were reported, so it was assumed a pleasant afternoon had been enjoyed by the guests. In addition to these others, the Players’ Club presented “The Crim- son Cocoanut,” at the reunion of the Class of 1923, but the greatest achievement of the year was the presentation of the three-act play, “What Happened to Jones.” in the Copley Theatre, May 9. This play, conceded to be one of the most successful events of the year, added great prestige to the club. The club twice had the honor of being invited to plays at Tufts Col- lege. and several times theatre parties were formed to see worth-while plays. If this past year can be construed as an indication of future success, the Players’ Club will soon be one of the most successful institutions of the Somerville High School. T. ALEXANDER BROWN. Onr IIiindred Fortjr-weven SCHOOL CALENDAR September October . October November November November December January January February February March April May May June June June June June 10— Opening of school. Two thousand pupils enrolled. Sopho- more class as dumb as usual. 5—Players’ Club opened for another successful season. Fat Brown was elected president. 0—Lawrence beats Somerville at football. What a game! 2— Players’ Club presents “In Arden Forest,” in commemora- tion of the First Shakespearean Folio. The play was written by John Holmes. 3— Somerville defeats Newton in football. 20—Student body allowed to view the Shenandoah as it sailed over the school. 19— Sophomore election. Track and basket ball now in full swing. 22— Senior Play Committee elected. Traffic Squad organized. Vacation. 31—Baseball squad out for short workout. Pictures—Pictures—Pictures. Election of Graduation officers. 20— Play, “What Happened to Jones,” given by the Players’ Club at the Copley Theatre. Outside drill. 11— Class Day. Seniors all dressed up. Girls: Hats—canes— carnations. Boys: Carnations—hat-bands—canes. Effect —wonderful. 12— The night of nights—Senior Night. A big feed and a good time. 20—Last day of school. 23— Graduation. Out lliintlml l-'urty-Hiclit ATHLETICS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL GOLF BASEBALL TENNIS TRACK SZgglglfe COACH ARTHUR AYER n« ((ii.’ulrt-tl riri.v COAC H AimII H Al Arthur R. (Dutch) Ayer began his athletic career in Lawrence High School, where he starred in football, baseball and track. From Lawrence he went to Phillips Exeter and Dean Academies and to Colby College. He played football and hockey, and was on the track team at all these schools. From Colby he went to Springfield, where he took a course in physical training. His first coaching position was at Concord (N. H.) High School, where he stayed two years. Since then he has been coach or physical director at the following schools and colleges: Norwich, Holyoke High, Portland Naval Station, physical director at Depew, New York; direc- tor of athletics and recreation at the Greenfield Tap and Dye Corpora- tion, and athletic coach at Boston University. Coach Ayer came to Somerville three years ago. Since then Somer- ville has had three championship baseball teams, basketball and track have been revived, football has been fairly successful, and interest in athletics among the boys at least has increased greatly. We are sin- cerely grateful to Mr. Ayer for his earnest efforts and hard work in our behalf. FIRST FIVF-LFTTFR MAN To win four letters in any school is considered high enough athletic honor, but Somerville has one who has done one better by winning five letters in three years in this high school. This athlete is “Pitter” Fraser, football captain. Since coming to this school he has won letters in football, baseball, basket ball, hockey and track. None of the letters were gifts. He played regularly on every one of the teams. Pitter isn’t the flashy type of a player, but a steady worker who seldom is conspicuous but is always in the middle of the fight. One Hundred l-’lfty-one BASEBALL TEAM HASHHAM Captain Daniel McFayden was the star both in the box, in the outfield and at bat. His wonderful pitching has kept Somerville in the fight all season. Tommy Griffin played brilliantly in the outfield and as a pitcher, and batted well all season. “Gimpty” Hogan, the home run king, won many a game with his heavy hitting and sensa- tional catches. “Hill” Harrington caught regularly and batted heavily all season. Walter Kelson at first, showed wonderful improvement both in batting and fielding. “Jimmy” Dangora, a newcomer at second, fielded sensationally and batted well. “Nigger” Hoitt played several games at second and played a tight defensive game. “Frankie” Cole moved over to shortstop, had a fine season both at bat and in the field. Haskell Hillings after a slow start played third in his old-time style. v “Bill” Corliss did a lot of heavy hitting and some good fielding. Tat” McCahey fielded well and hit heavily all season. Tony DiCecca did good work as a relief pitcher, and also pitched one or two games. “Fitter” Fraser starred with his fielding and base running. One II ii ti«l r «l Fifty-three FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTH AU Captain “Fitter” Fraser Pitter played his usual strong, steady game at tackle all the season. Walter Kelson the captain-elect, starred at end, and was the unanimous choice for all- scholastic honors. “Bill” Casey was a dependable lineman. “Vinny” Cronin played a fine game at quarter for such a small man. “Cliff” Goodspeed was a hard working, fighting back who made a fine impression. “Bob” Rogers showed his usual speed and played a strong defensive game. “Andy” Haggerty was one of the best line men Somerville had this year. “Bill” Harrington, a good tackle who was not used enough. “Husky” Kilty was a strong defensive player and teamed up well with Kelson. “Stan” Truelson, a half-back, set an example of hard work, which would be well for the rest of the team to follow. “Rube” Van Ounsem was a steady, dependable man at tackle. Walter Breen had a good season at half-back. “Tacks” Crosby played a dandy game at end. “Tom” Griffin did unusually well in the backfield in spite of his light weight. “Gimp” Hogan was Somerville’s best left on a line plunge or a receiver of short passes. “Wally” McNeil played a good game at centre. “Dan” McFayden starred as usual with his punting and passing, and received honorable mention for all-scholastic honors. “Stan” Snell was a good defensive man at guard. “Soup” Campbell played a steady defensive game, and few yards were made through him. “Eddie” Bergin played brilliantly as a roving centre. “Nigger” Hoitt was a fast, hard-working backfield man. One II iinilrcri Fifty-live BASKET BALL TEAM BASKKT BALL Considering that the team had little practice and played mostly away from home, the season was far from being a failure. The team won six and lost ten games, several of them by small margins. Captain Clifford Goodspeed. regular for two years, has provided a stonewall defence and played a fine offensive game. Clarence Fraser starred at centre. His speed and accurate shooting provided a strong attack. Vincent Cronin played a fine game at forward, and helped with his speed and team work. Harris Neil at guard was a strong defensive player and a splendid team worker. Oliver Holmes, a guard, played in almost all the games and made a fine running mate for Goodspeed. Edwin Mahoney, right forward, was high scorer for the season. Edward Powers played a good aggressive game at forward. Richard Warren showed great improvement over last year, and promises well for the future. Robert Holmes has been on the team two years. Our lfii:i lr (l I'ift -hpvc li TRACK TEAM TRACK Track, this year, has enjoyed its most successful season since it was revived here three years ago. In the indoor season several dual meets were run, and some of the stars were entered in Interscholastic meets. Bob Rogers, the captain, is the best track man Somerville has had for years. He ran with the relay team which beat Winthrop and Fairhaven at the Boston Athletic Association Interscholastics. He won the Class B 40-yard dash at the Harvard Interscholastics, and was beaten by inches at Bowdoin by a Medford runner in the 300. Besides these victories, he has won a flock of firsts and seconds in dual meets. Rod Whittemore ran the dashes and the hurdles, and could always be counted on for a place in the broad jump. Rod starred in both indoor and outdoor seasons. Johnson, a Sophomore, shows every promise of being a future star. He placed at Bowdoin and at the Harvard Interscholastics, and was the only Somerville man to score in the dashes in the Suburban League meet. Tanner, another Sophomore find, has consistently won first and seconds in the high jump in dual and Interscholastic meets. Beaver is a fast quarter-miler and 600-yard man, who performed well all season. Hogan showed he had the makings of a fine shot-putter this season, and a lot is expected of him next year. Marchant was a consistent winner in the shot-put, until an injury put him out of running. Cole was a surprise package in the hurdles. His performance in the Lawrence meet showed him to be a hurdler with great possibilities. Bennett ran the 1,000 indoors and the half-mile outdoors, and is a con- sistent winner in both. Bibby is a fine half-miler who has placed in several meets. He also ran the 1,000 in the indoor season. Bickford gave Tanner a fight for first honors in the high jump. Onr l unii red I-'if t -nine TENNIS TEAM Last year the tennis team was reorganized and completed a very suc- cessful season. With the three veterans of last year, and the three chosen at the beginning of this school year, the season of 1924 was as successful as the previous one. The members of this year's team are as follows: Captain Robert Ryan, '24; Milton Dupertuis, '24; William Welch, '24: Wesley Dupertuis, '25; Thurlow Dolliff, '24; Norman Keene, '25; Basil Mills, manager, '24. Out 11 u ml n il Sixty GIRLS’ TENNIS CLUB The Tennis Club began its work for the year of 1923-1924 last fall, and elected a president, Bessie Smith, and a manager. In order to form a tennis team an elimination tournament was carried on, beginning with twenty-eight girls. The seven girls who won. and consequently formed a team, were as follows: Ruth Hall, Hattie Hall, Marie Harney, Bessie Smith, Irene Kelley, Mary Ransom and Mabelle Everett. The Girls’ Athletic Club awarded letters to the team. The club has tried to make tennis a more interesting sport for the girls, and hopes that it may be- come one of the major sports of the school in the future. MABELLE E. EVERETT, Manager. Oru II iiimIr« «l Si | -on« GIRLS’ FIRM) HOCKEY TEAM UIRLK’ FIELD HOC KEY Field hockey came to Somerville High with the Sophomore class, but unlike the aforementioned class, it has come to stay. Although in its infancy, the sport has been popular and has attracted a goodly num- ber of players. The team played practice games with Stoneham, both at home and at the Stoneham field. Inter-class games were also played. In the spring, practice was begun again in preparation for the com- ing season. There, is a strong forward line ready for the fall. This is the most essential feature in making up a strong team. Great credit is due the coaches, who have given several afternoons each week in developing the team. Margaret F. Snell was captain of the team, Mildred G. Gray, manager. Letters were awarded to: CLASS OF 1924 Elizabeth Sonier Celeste Wood Margaret Snell Grace Bratton Mary McKenzie Verona Whitcomb Mildred Shirley CLASS OF 1925 Edith Allison CLASS OF 1926 Myrle Powers Ada Hanlon Isn’t this pretty good for a mere infant? One Hundred slx -tiiroe GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM GIKLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM The season’s record of the girls’ basket ball team is a creditable one, and shows that great progress over previous years has been made. Through the splendid efforts of the Misses Burke and Campbell, the coaches, three class teams and a varsity team were organized. After a few weeks’ practice, which was held at the Bingham School, the teams began to do things. An inter-class series started the season. The Seniors won this, and consequently the championship of the school. After a little additional practice, games were played at Stoneham and Revere, Mass. Games were played at home with the alumnae and the faculty. The former team consisted of members of the Class of 1923. The Misses Swallow, Cochran, Burke, Kenney, Harvey and Campbell comprised the latter. In every game the girls played their best, and reflected the admirable work of the coaches. Bessie Smith captained the varsity team. Mildred Shirley and Mil- dred Gray were managers. At the close of the season letters were awarded to the following: Class of 1924 Celeste Wood Mildred G. Gray Margaret F. Snell Bessie Smith Priscilla Ripley Class of 1925 Ellen O’Donnell Marie Harney Class of 1926 Evelyn Palmer Lillian Ranaghan Class numerals Frances Smith Alice Underwood Dolores Guibord ere awarded to: Class of 1924 Flora Gordon Class of 1925 Mildred Doran Class of 1926 Grace Harkins Mary McKenzie Thelma Ferguson Mary Burke Out lliimlrt'tl Sixty-livc BACK TO YE YOUNCMAU'A v HCut wtut If you MELANCHOLY THOUGHTS! Itre put BEANS UP VpuR NOSE CHAMOONSHIP 0AS£BA1L BASSBAUSTO School- o9c b: og s i ( If IT Rib in GOiNfr VS HiWtUN o LISTENING- FOR THE NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL -SENIOR. PLAY- 5c vtenvaiE bv MASS AAUriCAL 5CH00L-3.2- - basket-ball- TRAFFIC SQUAD ORGANIZED SOM HIGH- 40 LAVtWE VCf-37- 7 v I the chess club! --------------!0‘ IN ACTION =, 'Bill c MAHOMETAN -CLASS DAY- YEAR BOOK OUT- One llnntlretl Sixly-eltcht TYPEWlUTItfG AWARDS 1923-1924 The typewriter companies, to secure uniform results throughout the country, send to each school using their typewriters, tests which may be given to pupils from time to time during their high school career. These tests promote ACCURACY first and then SPEED. If a word is written incorrectly, ten correct words must be written to overcome the handicap of that one error. The tests are given for ten or fifteen minutes as specified by the companies. Pupils are inspired with self-confidence, for the requirements are graded from twenty-five words a minute for beginning pupils, to sixty words and over for the ad- vanced pupils. The successful competitors are given preference by the typewriter houses when they wish to secure a position. The results of these tests establish the rating of our school on the lists of the typewriter companies. The total number of awards received from September, 1923, to June, 1924, equals 693. Remington 55 word award 1 40 or 45 41 25 87 Royal 60 • 45 30 30 89 Underwood 50 15 40 62 30 105 Woodstock GO 1 40 46 25 214 Total awards, 1923-1924 693 SKMOR AWARDS (TYPEWRITING I. :t Primary awards Intermediate awards Advanced awards Total (25-30 net words) (40-45 net words) (55-GO net words) 1923-1924 186 120 17 323 1932-1923 111 35 3 149 Total awards won by 121 Senior typewriting pupils 472 RUST INDIVIDUAL TESTS The record of the best individual 15-minute test by classes is as follows:— Senior class Doris M. Hyde 67 net words 4 errors Junior class Sara Kinneen 54 net words 1 error Beginner Mary Ransom 48 net words 1 error Note: In all subsequent lists the starred names indicate the Seniors. PERFECT KOVAL TESTS During November and December. 1923. and January. 1924. the Royal Typewriter Company made a special list of all Royal operators in schools who wrote for fifteen minutes without making an error when trying for Royal awards. Photographs of fifty- two of these errorless typists were reproduced by the company for advertising purposes, and the pictures of three of our pupils appeared on the circular—Doris M. Hyde. Elizabeth Jeremiah and Esther Tucker. Since January five others have passed perfect tests. Out 11 n ml red Seventy ami their pictures arc to be published in the next bulletin. There have been during1 the school year several other perfect tests, but since the other typewriter companies have no special interest in such tests, the records of these tests have not been kept. The complete list of perfect Royal tests is as follows:— •Petronilia lialboni Evelyn Berry •Doris Churchill •Doris M. Hyde •Elizabeth Jeremiah •Merl MacGillivray Elizabeth Peterson •Esther Tucker 35 net words 45 - 40 “ 58 “ 43 “ 44 52 “ “ 48 SENIOR TVPKWItlTINti HONORS Nu ntber Primary Awards Number Intermediate Awards Number Advanced Awards (25-30 net words) (40-45 net words) (55-60 net words) Group 1 (13 Awards) Doris Hyde 4 4 5 (•roup 2 9 Awards) Gertrude Brown 4 4 1 Mildred Hanson 4 4 1 Helen Herrick 4 4 i Helen Macfarlane 4 4 1 Merl MacGillivray 4 4 1 Frances Pugatch 4 4 1 Eunice Russell 4 4 1 Esther Tucker 4 4 1 Group 3 S Awards) Doris Churchill 4 4 Eleanor Clark 4 4 Catherine Foley 4 4 Edna Howe 4 4 Mildred Hutchinson 4 4 Elizabeth Jeremiah 4 4 Mildred Moses 4 4 Group 4 (7 Awards) Petronilia Balboni 4 3 Elizabeth Bowser 4 3 Winnifred Co ville 4 3 Alice Hopkins 4 3 Agnes Kennedy 4 3 Mary MacKenzie 4 3 Dorothy Newman 4 3 Ruth Pay row 4 3 Elsie Sandvold 4 3 Regina Truelson 4 '3 REMINGTON AWARDS Remington awards are given for writing 10 minutes on material furnisho company with a maximum of 5 errors. the Cold Medal (55 net words) •Ueulah Glidden Card Cii.Hr� (45 net words, old plan) •Helen Herrick •Elizabeth Jeremiah •Frances Pugatch Elsie Sandvold •Mildred Hutchinson 'Helen Macfarlane Eunice Russell 'Elsie Wood One Hundred Seventy-one Marguerite Abbott Gladys Allen •Petronllla Balboni Evelyn Berry • Elizabeth Bowser •Gertrude Brown •Eleanor Clark •Boris Clough •Boris Churchill •Edith Allen Edith Allison Ruth Anderson •Clara Baker Alice Baratta Sylvia Bellezia Mabel Bond Vivian F. Bond Katherine Bradford Alice Brooks •Miriam Brown Marion Burrell •Celia Capodano •Walter Collins Emma Coplthornc Lillian Corriere Lillian Bacey Irene BeBay Borothy Belouchery Elizabeth Bennehy Evelyn Bill Agnes Donahue Card fanes (40 net words, new plan) Gladys Coe •Winnifred Coville Borothy Belouchery •Rita Donaldson Esther M. Fisher Frances Goldenberg Gladys Herderhurst •Alice Hopkins •Edna Howe •Agnes Kennedy Nina Killam Sara Kinneen •Merl MacGillivray •Mary MacKenzie Gertrude Maguire Grace Manning f erlitteates (25 net •Clarice Dunbar Grace Dunning Elizabeth Easton Theodora Eblredge •Stanley 11. Knglund Helen Farnum Esther M. Fisher Virginia Foss Rosemary Gallagher Celia Goldstein Esther Gostanian Evelyn Grant Florence Griffin •Alice Hamilton •Mildred Hanson •Isabel Harding Sarah Harrington Catherine Heiser •Gladys Juques •Elizabeth Jeremiah •Evelyn Keeley Nina K illam words) Mildred King Fannie M. Klayman A n n i e K ra n t Etta Lima •Catherine Long •Ethel Lowney •Borothy MacKinnon Gertrude Maguire Grace Manning Elsie Marchese Kathleen McAteer Margaret McKay •Ruth McMenimen Mary Mornane Gertrude Murphy Ellen O'Donnell Anna O’Lalor Florence O’Leary Dorothy O’Neill May Perron Elizabeth Peterson Alice Powers Isabel McMullen Gertrude Murphy Ellen O'Donnell •Ruth Pay row Elizabeth Peterson •Margaret Summon •Helen Tolstrop •Regina Truelson •Elinor Powers Margaret Puppo Edvthe Reynolds Gladys Rowe •Mildred Ryan Bernice Schelzel •Josephine Seretto Gladys Snow •Borothy Summerhayes Lillian Sousa Ella Thornton •Regina Truelson Lillian Vergnanl Cecilia Viveiros •Viola Watts •Verona Whitcomb Myrtle Wilcox L. Gertrude Williams Boris Young Edith Young Evelyn Zink IIOl AL ltl� S Royal awards are given for writing 15 maximum of 5 errors. Card (60 net •Catherine Foley (Gold 45 net Esther M. Fisher Borothy Geraghty Frances Goldenberg Florence Griffin •Helen Herrick Vera Hillberg •Lillian Hillman •Edna 1-Iowe minutes on unpractised material with a Case words) •Boris M. Hyde Pin nuriN) Mildred King Sara Kinneen •Men MacGillivray Gertrude Maguire Grace Manning •Borothy Newman Ellen O'Bonnell Marguerite Abbott •Helen Ash •Petronilia Balboni •Adelaide Bensaia Evelyn Berry •Eleanor Clark •Boris Clough Margaret Crowley Florence O'Leary Elizabeth Peterson •Marion Roche •Borothy Summerhayes •Margaret Timpe •Celeste Wood Cecilia Viveiros IttO A I. CKKTIFIf ATES Marguerite Abbott •Ethel Aikens Edith Allison • Elizabeth Anderson Ruth Anderson Ruth Baird Alice Baratta Haze! Bearcc Sylvia Bellizia Josephine Biagoni Mabel Bond (30 net Vivian F. Bond Katherine Bradford Alice Brooks •Celia Capodano Gladys Coe •Rebecca Cohen •Walter Collins Emma Copit horne •Winifred Coville Lillian Corriere Margaret Crowley words) Irene BeBay Dorothy Belouchery Elizabeth Bennehy Evelyn Bill Agnes Donahue Grace Dunning Theodore Eblredge •Stanley H. England Esther M. Fisher Anna Fishlin Alice Fitzgerald Myrtle Fralick Rosemary Gallagher Irene Gilllatt Frances Goldenberg Celia Goldstein Esther Gostanian Evelyn Grant Florence Griffin •Alice Hamilton Marie Harney Catherine Heiser One Hundred Seventy-1� u Gladys Horderhurst Vera Hillberg •Edna Howe •Evelyn Keeley •Bertha Kelly Nina Killain Evelyn Klnch Mildred Kin Sara Kinneen Fannie M. Klayman Annie Krant Adele Levy Underwood awards typewriter company. •Merl MacGillivray •Esther MacKenzie •Mary MacKenzie •Dorothy MacKinnon •Grace MacLachlan Gertrude Maguire Grace Manning Elsie Marches© Margaret McKay Isabel McMullen Anna Meaney •Margaret Mellett Gertrude Murphy Ellen O'Donnell Anna O'Lalor Florence O'Leary Dorothy O'Neill Esther O'Rourke •Ruth I’ayrow May I’erron Alice Powers •Elinor Powers l'. DKUUOOI) AWARDS ltroii .e Itar (50 net words) are given for writing 15 minutes on •Elizabeth Bowser •Gertrude Brown •Margaret Cullinane •Loretta Day kin •Catherine Foley Dorothy Geraghty •Beulah Glidden •Mildred Hanson •Helen Herrick •Helen Macfarlane •Merl MacGillivray Vera McKinnon •Elsie Sand void Bernice Schelzel •Josephine Seretto Gladys Snow Lillian Sousa •Dorothy Summerhayes Ella Thornton Cecilia Viveiros L. Gertrude Williams Myrtle Wilcox Edith Young material supplied by the •Frances I’ugatch • Eunice Russe 11 •Esther Tucker Marguerite Abbott .‘Edith Allen •Elizabeth Anderson •Helen Ash •Petronllia Balboni •Adelaide Bensaia Evelyn Berry Ina Cannon Gladys Coe •Esther Cohen •Rebecca Cohen •Winifred Co ville •Alice Fitzgerald •Bernice Fitzpatrick •Lillian Fowler Myrtle V. Fra lick (40 Rena Gat ton i Irene Gilllatt Florence Gridin •Mildred Hanson Gladys Herderhurst •Helen E. Herrick •Elma Hill Vera Hillberg •Lillian Hillman •Alice Hopkins •Edna Howe Ruth Hussey Mary Jackson Sigrid Johnson •Bertha Kelty •Agnes Kennedy Medal words) •Selwyn Killam Constance Lauro •Catherine Lavey Adele Levy Helen Linnehan •Mery MacKenzie •Grace MacLachlan Grace Manning •Ellen Mekkelson •Margaret Mellett •Velma Moses •Gladys Murphy •Dorothy Newman Ellen O'Donnell •Lillian Olsen Itrou .e net •Ruth I’ayrow Elizabeth Peterson •Mary Ransom •Beatrice Reud •Marion Roche •Ariel Ross Bernice Schelzel •Mildred Shirley Gladys Snow •Elin Swanson •Margaret Timpe •Helen Tolstrop •Regina True Is on •Mary Vacaro •Elsie Wood Cert iflentr Marguerite Abbott Edith Allison Ruth Anderson Alice Baratta Hazel Bearce Evelyn Berry Josephine Blagoni Mabel Bond Vivian F. Bond •Grace M. Bratton •Alma Brosseau Alice Brooks •William Brown Marion Burrell Tasia Caffanges lna Cannon •Celia Capodano •Beatrice Carr Gladys Coe Margaret Collins •Ruth Collins •Walter Collins •Anna Coneeny Emma Copithorne Lillian Corrlere Margaret Crowley (30 net Lillian Dacey Irene Debay Dorothy Delouchery Elizabeth Dennehy Viola Dlbblee Agnes Donahue •Clarice Dunbar Grace Dunning •Stanley England Helen Farnum Mary Fccas Esther Fisher •Anna Frizzell Rosemary lallagher Rena Gattoni Irene Gilllatt Frances Goldenberg Celia Goldstein Evelyn Grant Florence Gridin •Alice Hamilton Marie Harney Sarah Harrington Catherine Heiser •Elma Hill Mary Holloran words) Ethel Howard •Gertrude Hutchinson •Evelyn Keeley •Agnes Kennedy Nina Killam Evelyn Kinch Mildred King Sara Kinneen Annie Krant Etta Lima •Catherine Long •Dorothy MacKinnon Gertrude Maguire Grace Manning Elsie Marchese Kathleen McAteer Margaret McKay Isabel McMullen •Dorothy Mellett •Lillian Milano Gertrude Murphy •Dorothy Newman Sara Nissenhaunt Ellen O'Donnell Anna O'Lalor Florence O'Leary Catherine O'Neil May Perron Alice Powers •Elinor Powers Margaret Puppo •Dora Rogers •Mildred Ryan •Josephine Seretto Ruth Shapiro Marguerite Smith Ruth Sprague Agnes Sullivan •Elin Swanson •Mary Ta Kash •Evelyn Thompson Ella Thornton Gertrude Travers Bernice Tooker Cecilia Viveiros •Viola Watts Harriet Whitteniore Ethel Whittier L. Gertrude Williams •Celeste Wood Edith W. Wood Evelyn Zink One Sin ml red Ne cut - t hree WOODSTOCK A V A It l� S Woodstock awards arc given for writing 10 minutes on unpractised matter. Marguerite Abbott •Helen Ash •Elizabeth Bowser •Certrude Brown •Miriam Brown •Beatrice Carr •Doris Churchill •Eleanor Clark •XVinnifred Covilb- •Madelon Custer •Beta Donaldson •Clarice Dunbar Marguerite Abbott •Ethel Aikens •Edith Allen Clad vs Allen Edith Allison Alice Amidon Ruth Armstrong • Elizabeth Anderson •Esther Anderson Ruth Anderson Ida Bagni Robert Bailey Ruth Baird •Clara Baker •I'etronilla Balboni Alice Baratta Elizabeth Beane Hazel Bearce Sylvia Bellezla •Adelaide Bensaia Evelyn Berry •Josephine Biagoni •Rose Blfsh Mabel Bond Vivian F. Bond Katherine Bradford •Crace M. Bratton Alice Brooks •Alma Brosseati •Certrude Brown •William Brown Marion Burrell Tusia Caff anges Ina Cannon •Celia Capodano Helen Carey •Beatrice Carr •Doris Churchill •Eleanor Clark Muriel Clark Cladys Coe •Esther Cohen •Rebecca Cohen •Irene Collins Diploma (60 net words) Doris M. Hyde t'ertiflente (40 net words) •Dorothy Faulkner •Catherine Foley •Anna Frizzell Dorothy Ceraghty •Beulah (Hidden Frances Coldenberg •Mildred Hanson •Elizabeth llennigan •Helen Herrick •Lillian Hillman •Edna Howe •Mildred Hutchinson Woodstock (25 net •Ruth Collins •Walter Collins •Anna Coneeny •Irene Connell Emma Copithorne Lillian Corriere •Winnifred Covllle Margaret Crowley •Margaret Cullinane •Madelon Custer Lillian Dacey •Loretta Daykin Irene DeBay Dorothy Delouchery Elizabeth Dennehy Viola Dibblee Evelyn Dill Agnes Donahue Mary Duggan •Ann Dunleavey Gracj Dunning Elizabeth Easton Theodore Eldredge •Stanley H. Englund Helen Esther M. Anna Fishlin Alice Fitzpatrick •Bernice Fitzpatrick •Catherine Foley Virginia Foss •Lillian Fowler •Ruth Fowler Myrtle Fralick Rosemary Callaghcr Dorothv Ceraghty Irene Cilllatt •Beulah (Hidden Frances Coldenberg Celia Coldstein Esther Costuninti Evelyn Crant Florence Criflin •Marion Croat •Elizabeth Jeremiah •Ethel Lowney •Helen Macfarlane •Merl MacCIllivray •Mary MacKenzie •Ruth McMenimen •Ellen Mckkelson •Mildred Moses •Velma Moses •Dorothy Newman •Lillian Olson Bronze I’ins words) •Alice Hamilton Marie Harney Sarah Harrington Catherine Heiser •Elma Hill •Lillian Hillman Vera Hillberg Margaret Holden Mary Holloran •Alice Hopkins Ethel Howard ♦Edna Howe Ruth Hussey •Certrude Hutchinson Mary Jackson •Elizabeth Jeremiah Sigrid Johnson •Evelyn Keeley ’Nona Kelley •Bertha Kelty •Agnes Kennedy Nina Killam •Selwyn Killam Mildred King Sara Kinneen Fannie M. Klayman Annie Krant Josephine Lanigan Constance Lauro •Mary Leddy Thomas Leonard Adele Levy Etta D. Lima •Kathleen Lloyd •Catherine Long •Ethel Lowney •Fame Lucas Elsa Lundstrom •Helen Macfarlane Orpha MacFayden •Merl MacCIllivray Esther MacKenzie •Marv MacKenzie •Dorothy MacKinnon 'Frances Pugatch •Mary Ransom •Ariel Ross •Eunice Russell •Margaret Summon •Elsie Sandvold •Regina Truelson •Esther Tucker •Helen Wahlstrom •Viola Watts •Elsie Wood •Crace Maclachlan Kathleen McAteer Margaret McKay Velma McKinnon Katherine McKown •Ruth McMenimen Isabel McMullen Certrude Maguire Crace Manning Elsie Marchese Elizabeth Martin •Louise Matheson •Margaret Mellett Louisa Meyer •Lillian Milano Mary Mornane •Velma Moses Certrude Murphy •Cladys Murphy Edith Newell •Dorothy Newman Elsa Nilson Sara Nissenbaum Ellen O’Donnell Anna O'La lor Florence O'Leary Catherine O’Neil Dorothy O’Neil Elva O’Neil •Esther O’Rourke •Ruth Payrow May Perron Elizabeth Peterson Alice Powers •Elinor Powers Myrle Powers •Frances Pugatch Margaret Puppo •Mary Quinn •Mary Ransom •Beatrice Rend •Dorothy Reud Edythe Reynolds Marion Rich Farnum Fisher One Hundred Seventy-four •Marion Roche •Ariel Ross •Eunice Russell •Mildred Ryan •Margaret Summon •Elsie Sandvold Bernice Schelzel •Josephine Seretto Marjorie Seymour Ruth Shapiro Gladys Snow Lillian Sousa Ruth Sprague Agnes Sullivan Esther Sullivan •Dorothy Summerhay •Elln Swanson •Mary Ta Kash •Marion Tarr Ella Thornton •Margaret Tiinpc •Helen Tolstrop Bernice Tooker •Regina Truelson •Mary Vacaro 'S Cecilia Vivelros •Helen Wahlstrom •Helen V'. Walsh •Viola Watts •Verona Whitcomb Edna White Myrtle Wilcox L Gertrude Williams •Celeste Wood •Elsie Wood Doris Young Edith Young Evelyn Zink Oim HiittUrrU SMrntj- ve MEN FACULTY WOMEN FACULTY ®lip iffantltg HEADMASTER JOHN A. AVERY, A.B. 22 Dartmouth Street. VICE-HEADMASTER EVERETT W. TUTTLE 62 Highland Avenue. MASTERS HARRY F. SEARS, A.B.. History 44 Orris Street, Melrose Highlands. FRANK H. WILKINS, A.B.. Latin, Mathematics 73 Foster Street, Arlington. WILLIAM W. OBEAR, A.B., Chemistry 10 Greenville Street. JOHN L. HAYWARD, LL.B.. Penmanship, Law, Salesmanship 242 School Street. SUBMASTERS GEORGE M. HOSMER, A.B., Greek, Mathematics, German, Latin 31 Adams Street. LAWRENCE A. SPRAGUE, Mechanical Drawing 17 Perkins Street, West Newton. ARTHUR N. SMALL, A.M., Spanish 81 Avon Street. GEORGE E. PEARSON, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., History, Civics 325 Highland Avenue. FRED W. CARRIER, A.B., History, Civics IRVING P. COLMAN, A.B., History DOROTHY E. HARVEY, A.B., Chemistry MARGERY MOORE, Penmanship, Bookkeeping MRS. EDITH M. HUDSON, A.B., Latin HARRIET C. WHITAKER. A.B., Mathematics R-UTH C. MacDUFFIE, A.B.. A.M., Biology, Physiology RUTH E. ARRINGTON, A.B.. French ALBERT O. PLANTINGA, Mechanical Drawing, Mechanical Arts 314 Grove Street, Melrose. WALLACE S. HALL, B.S., Physics 37 Perkins Street, West Newton. FRANCIS J. MAHONEY. A.B.. History 16 Parker Street. FORREST S. MILLER, Manual Training 8 Hudson Street. L. THOMAS DeCELLES, A.B., Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology 46 Ware Street. HELEN L. FOLLANSBEE, Ph.B., Stenography 17 Pleasant Avenue. 14 Lloyd Street, Winchester. Greenbush, Massachusetts. 19 Wisconsin Avenue. 58 Walnut Street. 67 Bristol Road. 75 Walnut Street 30 Wadsworth Street, Allston. 37 Walnut Street. ASSISTANTS HARRIET E. TUELL, A.B., Ph.D., History 17 Pleasant Avenue. ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, Bookkeeping, Accounting 39 Greenville Street. A. LAURA BATT, B.S., Mathematics 2 Madison Street. M. HELEN TEELE, A.B., Latin 11 Jason Street, Arlington. A. MARGUERITE BROWNE, A.B., French 27 Everett Street, Cambridge. BLANCHE S. BRADFORD. Freehand Drawing, Applied Arts, 163 Summer Street. FLORENCE E. ADAMS, Librarian 47 Greenville Street. WESLEY A. MAYNARD, Band Instructor 40 Vinal Avenue. MRS. MINNE T. WYMAN, Matron 146 Oakland Avenue, Arlington Heights. One lltimlrori Seventy-eiicht M A BELL M. HAM, Secretary EMMA M. ALLS, Clerk ARTHUR R. AYER, Coach MARY C. SMITH, A.B., English GLADYS L. SWALLOW, Bookkeeping, Penmanship ALFRED A VEAZIE, Stenography •11 Boston Street. 36 Simpson Avenue. 10 Delaware Street. 117 Prospect Street. 15 Pleasant Avenue. 193 Linden Street, Everett. MRS. PHEBE E. MATHEWS, Penmanship, Commerce and Industry 159 Morrison Avenue. JULIA A. HALEY, Dressmaking 88 Prospect Street. MRS. CORNELIA D. PRATT, Bookkeeping, Penmanship 112-A Glenwood Road. GERTRUDE W. CHAFFIN, Stenography BERNICE NEWBORG, Typewriting ELLA W. BURNHAM, French LOUISE M. SAUNDERS, A.B., French, Spanish ELIZABETH M. WELCH, Stenography HARRIET M. BELL, Elocution GRACE E. W. SPRAGUE, A.B., English I MRS. LUCY I. TOPLIFF, English ELLA D. GRAY, A.B., Mathematics 10 Copeland Terrace, Malden. 12 Hale Avenue, Medford. 58 Walnut Street. 1 Waterhouse Street, Cambridge. 3 Washington Avenue, Arlington. 62 Highland Avenue. 888 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge. 220 Walnut Street, Brookline. 147 Walnut Street. ANNIE C. WOODWARD, B.B.A., Bookkeeping, Commerce and Industry, Penmanship 144 School Street. GRACE GATCHELL, A.B., English 9 Hamlet Street. ESTHER PARMENTER, A.B. 16 Mystic Lake Drive, Arlington. ELLA W. BOWKER, A.B., French 2 Hillside Avenue. ALICE A. TODD, A.B., A.M., English 82 Munroe Street. FLORENCE L. McALLISTER, A.B., English, German 23 Wallace Street. MRS. RUTH L. CARD, A.B., English 70 Church Street, Wellesley. LAURA R. CUNNINGHAM, Spanish 62 Highland Avenue. ILENE C. RITCHIE, Typewriting 15 Willoughby Street. MARGARET COCHRAN, B.S., Mathematics 34 Hancock Street, Medford. ELIZABETH I. FURY, A.B., History, Commerce and Industry, Algebra 170 Highland Avenue. SADIE M. LYLE, A.B., Typewriting, Shorthand 25 Lowden Avenue. SOPHIA C. MAGUE, French 1766 Washington Street, Auburndale. PHOEBE R. BOOLE, A.B., English 21 Sacramento Street, Cambridge. CARMEN SOLANO, Spanish 1135 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston. RUBY F. SUTHERLAND, B.E., B.L.I., History, Elocution 170 Highland Avenue. HELEN B. RYAN, Penmanship, Bookkeeping RENA S. HEZELTON, English M. LOUISE HANNON, A.B., Latin ETHEL M. MOORE, Domestic Science ELSIE M. ROSS, English ELIZABETH RICHARDS, B.A., Physics, Phvsiologv ETHYN WILLIAMS, English E. BELLA WEISMAN, A.B., French, Mathematics IRENE E. KENNEY, A.B., Chemistry, Physiology INEZ ATWATER. A.B., English 35 Columbus Avenue. 17 Preston Road. 108 Thurston Street. 44 Benton Road. 15 Norway Street, Boston. 16 Ashland Street, Medford. 65 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge. 17-A Melvin Street. 51 Avon Street. 98 Electric Avenue. GLADYS M. H. SULLIVAN, Freehand Drawing, Applied Arts 40 Pearson Avenue. One II it ml red Seventy-nine 1925 GIRLS Abbott. Marguerite I?. 182 Pearl St. Abercrombie. Kdna K. SI Wheatland St. Ahern. Regis M. 117 Pearson Rd. Allison. Edith C. !'i Mystic Ave. Anderson. Ruth E. 37 Hancock St. Applin. Phyllis A. 201 Holland St. Arzilio, Louisa Y. 721� Broadway Ayers. Mildred A. 10 Cutter St. Babcock, Violette C. 15 Curtis Ave. Bagrni, Ida M. 414 Medford st Baird. Ruth E. 20 Dane Ave. Baldwin, Catherine B. 27 ('rocker St. Baratta. Alice C. 73 Park St. Bassett. Evelyn X. 06 Cedar St. Bean. Elizabeth E. 58 Walnut St. Bearcc, Hazel M. 155 Albion St. Beatty. Phyllis W. 11 Burnside Ave. Belllzia, Sylvia E. 211 Highland Ave Benoit. Marion S. 0 Sanborn Ave. Berger. Esther 4 4 Stone Ave. Berry, Evelyn M. 4 2 Banks St. Biagioni, Josephine M. 163 Hudson St. Binford. Eleanor T. 110 Pearl St. Blake. Evelyne M. 3 4 Avon St. Boardinan. Emina M. 48 Tufts St. Bond. Mabel F. S Morrison PI. Bond. Violet G. 322 Highland Ave. Bond. Vivian F. 11 Bond St. Bowers. Gretchen A. 220 Morrison Ave. Bradford. Kathryn F. 28 Wilton St. Breen. Mabel C. 35 Packard Ave. Brock, Alice V. 38 Ames St. Brooks. Alice 11. 31 Lexington Ave. Burke. F. Louise 3S Powder House Blvd. Burke. Edith C. 82 Thurston St. Burrell. Marion L. 143 Hudson St. Burton. Frances C. 41 Windsor Rd. Butman. Doris 72 Curtis St. Butterfield. ( . Phyllis 14 Paulina St. Caffanges. Tasia S. 3 Temple St. Calamara. Elena 12 Spencer Ave. Calkin, Thelma 1. 915 Broadway Callahan. Mary K. 40 Spencer Ave. Callow. Muriel G. 20 Madison St. Canavan. Blanche M. 40 Hancock St. Cannon. Ina E. 10 James St. Carey, Julia A. 16 Spring St. Carman. Erma M. 102 College Ave. Carter. Katherine B. 2 Heath St. Censullo, Ernestine M. 193 Broadway Chambers. Ruth E. 9 Lincoln St. Chandler. M. Dorothy 19 Wisconsin Ave. Clark. Adeline 86 Mt. Vernon St. Clark. Alice L. 72 Park St. Clark. Muriel H. 14 Professors Row Clifford. L. Mae 64 Vinal Ave. Coe, Gladys A. 12 Thurston St. Collins. Anna M. 11 Linden St. Colwell. Thelma W. 22 Mountain Ave. Cook, Helen K. 388 Somerville Av.-. Copithorne. Emma 27 Winter St. Corrieri, Lillian M. OS Derby St. Covert. Ruth A. 22 Arthur St. Cross. Marjorie 142 Sycamore St. Crowley. Margaret M. 106 Boston Ave. Crowley, X. Mae 4 Thurston St. Cummings. Irene Y. 227 Morrison Ave. Dacey. M. Lillian S3 Flint St. Davis. Esther E. 94 Pearl St. DeBay. Iren M. 12 School St. Decost. M. Frances 249 Powder House Blvd. DeLouchery. Dorothy A. 77 Grant St. Dcnnehv. Elizabeth F. 320 Lowell St. Desmond. M. Edith 12 Nevada Av.-. Dibblee. Viola M. 183 Powder House Blvd. DiCicco. Angelina R. So Trull St. Dill. Evelyn 277-A Highland Ave. Dlnan. A. Gertrud 53 Bromtield Rd. Donahue. Agnes M. 40 Simpson Ave. Donegal!, Eleanor L. 29 Alpine St. Doran. Mildred E. 40 Prospect St. Doucet. Helen G. 42 Simpson Ave. Drew. Eleanor B. 11 Chetwynd Rd. Duggan. Mary E. 73 Partridge Ave. Dunning. Grace L. 23 Curtis Ave. Easton. Elisabeth D. 37 Wallace St. Edwardes. Doris M. 5S Oak Si. Eld ridge. T. Anna 23 Wesley Park Emery, Doris 57 Bromfield Rd. Estes! Muriel 62 College Ave. Farnam, Helen L. 33 Cedar St. Fecas. Mary 197 Tremont St. Feeiev. Rose V. 398 Washington St. Felt. Hazel 9 Ossipee Rd. Ferguson. Thelma J. 37S Med lord St. Finigan, Mary L. 34 Radcliffe Rd. Finnln, Ruth M. 70 Bowden Ave. F«sher. Esther M. 82bi Heath St. Fishlin. Anna 19 Buckingham St. Fitzgerald. Alice B. 6 Murray St. Ford. Margaret F. 29 Chandler Rd. Ford. Winifred M. loO Pearson Ave. Forrest. Mary E. 33 Central St. Fortier. Mabel 333 Powder House Blvd. Foss. Virginia L. 20 Wilson Ave. Foster. Hazelle C. f75 School St. Foster, M. Elizabeth 8 Glendale Ave. Foster. T. Shirley. 40 Whitman St. Fow ler. Florence A. 87 Porter St.. West Fralick, Myrtle V. 318 Summer St. Gaffney, Grace F. 134 Josephine Ave. Gallagner. Rosemary 11 Madison St. Galvin. Helen B. 4 44 Medford St. Gattoni. Rena E. 33 Wheatland St.. Gay. Eleanor M. 165 Linwood St. Geraghty. Dorothy M. 42 Prichard Ave. Getchell. Alberta 28 Lincoln St. Gianetta. Phllomena 26 Fountain Ave. Gllliatt. Irene 22 Berkeley St. Givan. Marion C. 2S7 Higltland A'-. Golden berg. Frances 52 School St. Goldstein. Celia 24 Webster St. Goldstein, Sadie L. 5 Waldo Ave. Goodman, Jeanette M. 109 Rogers Ave. Gostaniau. Esther H. 32 Lincoln St. Grant. Evelyn P. 16 Conwell St. Gray. Clara H. 13 Washington St. Gridin. Florence R. 26 Fellsway West Gunning. Mabel J. 72 Central St. Gurney. Elizabeth S. 30 Conwell Ave. Haas, Mina P. 8 Grand View Ave. Hamilton. Alice M. 32 Maine Ave. Handy. Constance R. 3 4 Sawyer Ave. Harmon. Eleanor 83 Curtis St. Harney. Marie A. 16 Prospect Hill Ave. Harrington. Sarah E. 13 Flint St. Havican. Viola G. 30 Willoughby St. Hayes, Dorothea M. 11 Cutler Ave. Heafey. M. Josephine 70 Moreland St. Heater, Kathryn E. 30 Ossipee Rd. Helser, Catherine G. 175 Albion St. Hei.ehey. Helen B. 95 Thurston St. Herderhurst. Gladys W. 9 Eastman Rd. Hillhcrg. Vera 41 Conwell A vie. Hilton. Edith H. 139 Boston Ave. Holden. Margaret L. 83 Prichard Ave. Holland. Alice L. 7 Spring Hill Ter. Holloran. Mary H. 48 Atherton Sr. Holmes. Dorothy M. 47 Sewall St. Hought� � n. Doris 9 Teele Ave. Howard. Ethel C. 29 Spencer Ave. Hunter. Christena I. 1 I Stickiiey Ave. One Hundred Eighty 1925 GIRLS (Continued) Hussey. Ruth A. 999 Broadway Hutchinson. Evelyn M. 22 Arthur St. Jackson. Mary E. SO Pearl St. Jaycock, Gertrude M. 17 Endicolt Avc. Johnian. Arshaloos 07 Holland St. Johnson. Helen E. 7� Grant St. Johnson. Sigrid E. 22 Sterling1 St. Jones. Estelle M. 53 Highland ltd. Joyce. Helen J. 128 Beacon St. Kenny, Beatrice M. 110 College Ave. Kiley. Anna E. 613 Somerville Ave. Killam. Nina O. 166 Morrison Ave. Kinch, Evelyn M. 4 George St. King. Mildred A. 31 Lewis St. King. Natalie B. 77 Wheatland St. King. Pauline 50 Hall Avc. Kingston. Margaret E. 112 Belmont St. Kinneen. Sara L. 50 Glcnwood ltd. Klayman. Fannie M. 170 Columbia St. Knight. Helen 72 Bav State A . Knight. Marion L. 234 School St. Knox. Dorothy E. 26 Dana St. Kraut. Annie It. 320 I owell St. Lanigan. Catherine J. 23 Curtis St. Lauro. Constance F. 101 Alpine St. Lauro. Jennie D. 101 Alpine St. Lawless. N. Theresa 05 Heath St. Lee, Dorothy A. 40 Gilman St. Lee, Margaret V. 14 Tower St. Levy. Adel 57 Josephine Ave. Libby, Ruth 30 Temple St. Lima. Etta 1 . 108 Albion St. Linnchan. Helen R. 180-A Pearl St. Lloyd. Florence L. 24 Willow Ave. Lohnes, Veda E. 10 Westminster St. Lowe, Helen C. 10 Park Ave. Lundstrom, Elsa H. 20 Bromlield ltd. MacFayden. Orpha 25 Bromlield ltd. Maclver. Betty A. 0 Arnold Court MacKcn .ie. Esther G. 1 274 Broadway MacKinnon, Annie C. 43 Kingston St. MacLean. Isabelle M. 227 Morrison Ave. Maguire. Gertrude M. 103 Kidder Ave. Magwood, Sara A. 27 Stone Ave. Mann. Beatrice E. 26 Bartlett St. Manning. Grace K. 86 Gilman St. Manthorn. Edith L. 20 Gilman St. Marchesc. Elsie 12iA Trull St. •Martin. Elizabeth M. 18 Prichard Ave. Mattern. Elinore L. 46 Walker St. Mayrclles. Zoraida 65 Clarendon Ave. McAteer, Kathleen It. 588 Broadway McAuley, Kathryn A. 11 Warren Ave. McAvoy, Charlotte B. 161 Willow Ave. McCarthy. Edna M. 11 Parker St. McCarthy. Mildred I. 10 Murdock St. McCully. Edna M. 12 Francis St. McKay. Margaret V. 36 Oak St. McKinnon. M. Velma 60 Moreland St. McMullen. A. Isabel 15 Morton St. McPhail. Edith C. 102 Rogers Ave. McTiernan. Claire 51 Concord Ave. Meaney. Anna C. 5 Prichard Ave. Meyer. Louisa 1� . is Highland Ave. Milano, Inez M. 119 Bartlett St. Miller. Olive B. 86 Munroe St. Millett. Gertrude E. 91 Moreland St. Mollet. Marguerite M. 86 Boston St. Moody, Charlotte L. 66 Dane St. Morgan. Margaret M. 71 Park St. Mornane. Mary H. 53 Partridge Ave. Morse. Elaine R. 255 Broadway Murphy. Evelyn M. 101 Vernon St. Murphy. Gertrude G. 15 Taylor St. Murray. Lillian E. 22 Elmwood St. Newcombe. Esther I. 1150 Broad wav Newell. Edith C. 23 Winter St. Nilson. Elsa E. 14 Hamilton Rd. Nissenbaum. Sara M. 33 Webster St. Nugent. Mildred A. 46 Richdab- As. O'Donnell. Ellen C. 7 Columbus Ave. O’Lalor, Anna E. 11 Murdock St. O'Leary. Florence M. 55 Franklin St. -O'Neil. Catherine F. 20 Connecticut Ave. O'Neil. Elva L. 15 Fenwick st. O'Neil. Dorothy F. 183 Powder House Blvd. Packard. Eleanor 191 Willow Ave. Patriquin. Della M. JO Tufts St. Payne, Evelyn E. 68 Elm St. Pearson. Alice E. Pearson, Emily G. Pendergast. Mary E. Pennoek. Priscilla L. Perron. May C. 100 Con well Ave. II Teele Aw. 19 Kent Court 14 Bank St. 29 Crocker St. Peterson, Elizabeth L. 16 Hall St. Peterson, Ethel D. 107 Pearl St. Phillips, Frances L. 70 Albion St. Pickard. II. Isabel 78 Chandler St. Plummer, Doris E. 351 Highland Ave. Powers, Alice F. 51 Putnam St. Puppo. Margaret R. 15 Nevada Avc. Raw ding, Thelma K. 170 Powder House Blvd. Rice. Gladys E. 249 School St. Rideout. Mildred C. 8 Hudson St. Roberts. Anna 21 Parkdale St. Rogers. June M. 67 Adams St. Rose, Florence 465 Medford St. Rosen. Charlotte 1 . 22 Wisconsin Ave. Ryan. Alice R. 14 Cutler St. Sargent. Constance B. 76 Columbus Ave. Saunders. Evelyn G. 75 Lowden Ave. Savanl. Julia R. 38 Spring St. Sawyer. Mabel I. 26 School St. Schelzel. Bernice L. 68 Raymond Ave. Schofield. Mary Ruth 77 Walnut St. Schofield. Ruth l . 110 Thurston St. Seavcy. Dallas L. I Rogers Ave. Seckendorf, Elisabeth M. 25 Simpson Ave. Seymour. .Marjorie 96 PowderHouse Blvd. Shapiro. Ruth 13 Thorndike St. Shea. Margaret E. 31 Thurston St. Sheridan. Anne C. 23 Electric Ave. Silbert, Rosalync 41 Dane St. Simpson. Frances E. 14 Sartwell Ave. Slotnlck. Ruth E. 51 Grant St. Smith. Dorothy M. !'l Thurston St. Smith. Gertrude M. 13 Thorndike St. Smith. Helen 1. 161 Lowell St. Smith. Marguerite P. 1286 Broadway Snow. Gladys 16. 14 Edmands St. Soderberg. Mildred B. 58 Pearson Ave. Sousa. Lillian B. 3’60 Lowell St. Sprague. Ruth E. 10 Con well St. Staples. Beulah C. 46 Rogers Ave. Starek. Ethel A. 21 I owden Ave. Sterling. Blanche B. 94 Pearson Ave. Sullivan. Agnes J- 12 Magnus Ave. Sullivan. Alice G. 66 Putnam St. Sumner. Doris M. 179 Willow Av -. Sykes. Edith G. 19 Aldrich St. Taylor, Florence H. 45 Pearl St. Thornton. Ella V. 6 Skehan St. Thornton, Grace E. 482 Medford St. Tooker. Bernice M. 7S Bay State Ave. Fnderwood. Alie.- J. 20 Con well St. Van Cmmersen. Florence E. 91 Boston St. Vcrgnani. Lillian E. is Tyler St. Viveiros, Cecilia 97 Concord Ave. Vladlen, Marie 25 Curtis St. Vorce, Helen I.. 41 Putnam St. Voss. Adeliu B. 23 Robinson St. Wakefield, Vera L. 24 Curtis Ave. Wattle, Helen H. 22 Heath st Wattle. Ruth C. 22 Heath St. Watts, Mildred 10 Leon St. Way. Esther P. 14 Pembroke St. White, Edna M. 78 Summer St. White. Ethel M. 8 Dickson St. White. Mabel M. 41 Vinal Aw. Whitman. Ellen M. 13 Packard Ave. Whitmore. Ruth E. 7 Appleton St. Whitteinore. Harriet G. 40 Simpson Av«-. Wilcox. Myrtle K. 46 Wallace St. Williams. L. Gertrude 89 Pearson Ave. Wingciidcr. Rolando M. 1 Carver St. Wolfe, Annie n 121 Morrison Ave. Wood. Bertha M. 41 Bow St. Wood, Edith W. 106 Prospect St. Young. Doris .1. 103 Pearson Ave. Young, Edith C. 103 Pearson Ave. Young. Ella F. 19 Rogers Ave. Young. Gladys P. 21 Jaques St. Young. Rachel 209-A Pearl St. Zink. Evelyn E. 4 1 Hancock St. One Hundred Eight.‘-one 1925 BOYS Atianis. Charles Q. Albani. Cosmo A inlaw. John E. Anderson. Charley T. Anderson. Leroy A. Bartlett. J. Francis Heaver. Francis L. Bailey. Robert Belden. Donald L. Bellamacina. John A. Bellengi, Hugo G. A. Benton. Forrest T. Bertolaini. Dante A. liever, G. Russell Billings. Haskell C. Birtwell. George H. Bliss. Charles H. 20 Aberdeen Rd. 27 Rossmore St. 17 Otis St. 16 Leonard St. 4 4 Crescent St. Ill Pearson Rd. 122 Holland St. 37 Pearson Ave. 54 Preston Rd. 8 Pinckney St. 15 Porter St. 0 Hamilton St. 55 Atherton St. 1 Prescott St. 80 Washington St. 4 8 Morrison Ave. 58 Rogers Ave. Bloomer, Robert F. 411 Somerville Ave. Blumsack. Edward Bowlby, L. Raymond Breen. Walter D. Broderick. Paul L. Bryant. Albert F. Buckley, James H. Burnett. Harry G. Byam. George C. Byrnes. Albert F. Calandrella. F. Joseph Calandrella. Frank X. Campbell. Clifton R. Campbell. Marvin O. Caouette. Paul A. Capone. Angelo J. Cardillo. Robert J. Carnes. Frank Carnes. J. Francis Carpenter, Brooks E. Carra, Dominic Casey, John R. Cheney. Roy M. 20 London St. 10 Chandler St. 83 Beacon St. 4 Foskett St. 03 Linden Ave. 85 Lowell St. 16 Windsor Rd. 10 Chandler St. 15 Lexington Ave. 252 Summer St. 27 Cherry St. 30 Foskett St. 24 Edmands St. 56-A Walnut St. 23 Warwick St. 299 Washington St. 10 Mossland St. 10 Mossland St. 11 Broadway 1 Putnam St. 21 Houghton St. 158 Central St. Clark. W. Lewis 222 Powder House Blvd. Cleaves. Leslie M. 10 Central St. Clements. Norman H. 51 Linden Ave. Coffey. Robert P. 20 Rogers Ave. Coggeshall. Ronald W. 202 Highland Ave. Colburn. C. Harold Cole, Frank A. Collins, Chester J. Collins, John L. Collins. Timothy B. Conhov, Edward W. Connolly. John L. Corrigan. J. Leslie 422 Cotter. James E. !� Cox. George V. Cox, Henry F. Crockett. David G. Crooks. Ainsley M. Crosby. Ralph II. Curtin. James J. Curtin. Warren J l aPrato. Arthur Dardis, John F. Davis, Harvey P. 196 Dickson, Harry Doherty. Joseph E. Dolben. Warren II. Donahue. John J. Donahue, Leo C. Donaldson, Paul R. Donegal� , James F. Donnelly, Francis X. Donovan. William J. Duclos. Milton 11. Dudley. T. Bartlett Duportuis, C. Wesley Edwards, Thurston II. Evans, John J. Faberman. Arthur Fannon. John V. Fenn, Edward F. Ferretti. Roy J. Field, Gordon H. 42 Jaques St. 107 Lowell St. 142 Morrison Ave. 4 Hillside Ave. 27 Braslow Ave. •2 Durham St. 58 Central St. Washington St. North I'nion St. 100 Albion St. 4 4 Dana St. 11 Willow Ave. 104 Pearson Rd. II Oliver St. 50 Beacon St. 300 Beacon St. 4 8 Broadway 87 Marion St. Powder House Blvd. 100 Washington Si. 24 Glenwood R l. 55 Ossipee Rd. 28 Calvin St. 28 Calvin St. 27 Hancock St. 2 Adrian St. 49 Concord Ave. 33 Monmouth St. 207 Willow Ave. 11 Kenwood St. 17 Kenneson Rd. 41 Vinal Ave. 47 Hanson St. 41 Meacham St. 99 Hudson St. 34 Ware St. 24 Hanson St. 103 College Ave. Finn. Charles .1. 12 i Powder House Blvd. Flanagan. James W. io Auburn Ave. Flett, Walter II. 21 Sunset Rd. Fraser, Donald L. 28 Powder House Blvd. One llnudreii Eight. -two Fuchs. Albert W. Cask ill. Russell E. Gerrlsh. Myron C. G illis, Harold E. Giroux. Edmund F. Goodwin. Curtis E. Gordon, Charles P. Gordon. Ralph G. Goss. William G. Grant, Harlan F. Greco. Hugo A. Greene. Alton P. Greene, George K. Griffin. Leslie II. Griftin. Thomas A. Hallington. David A. Ham, A. Lawrence Hanna, Frederick H. Harriman. Erwyn H. Hatfield. Ralph H. Hawes. Frederic T. Henchey. Daniel F. Herlihy. Eugene E. Hesse, Lawrence S. flight, R. Arnold Hogan. James F. Holmes, Austin W. Horne, Thomas J. Horton. Winthrop C. Howard. Carl C. Hufton, F. Robert Hurley. Daniel P. Ingalls, Clarence F. Irving, Albert E. J ell i.son, Charles E. Jellison. Edmund Jellison. James J. Jones, Frank L. Jones, Harold F. Kane, William J. Keefe. James A. Keefe. John J. Keene, N. Eugene KMIeher. William J. Kelley. George F. Kelley. Walter C. Kelliher. Arthur N. Kelly, Charles F. Kelson, Walter L. Kennedy. Thomas J. Kenney. J. Lewis Kingston. Francis A. Koechling, Charles H. Koen. Thomas A. Kratman. William Landa, Abraham LaTorraca. John Leahy. James J. Leary. Edwin F. Lebovich, Harris H. Lenzi, George A. Leonard, Thomas J. LeSieur. Eugene P. Levinson. Tobias Lincoln. Howard A. Lloyd, Edward Lombard, Christopher Lowney, John A. Lyons. Allred J. MacDonald, J. Carter MaeNeill, Wallace G. MacNuge, Roland O. Maguire. Paul F. Mahoney, John T. Malatesta. George E. Manley, Christopher Marble. Edgar A. Martignetti. Charles Mason. George A. Massello. William Mattola. Ralph J. McAuliffe. F. Albert McCahey, Lawrence J McCarthy. Henry J. McCarty. Edward M. McElroy. Paul MrFayden. Daniel K. McGowan. Albert C. 99 Belmont St. 11 Endicott Ave. 20 Bartlett St. 15 Mountain Ave. 17 Gilman St. 20 Chandler Rd. 7 Miner St. 103 Central St. 30 Oxford St. 26 Summit Ave. 132 North St. 125 Walnut St. 20 Madison St. 0 Mossland St. 0 Miller St. 9 Mason St 8 Fair view Ter. 33 Chetwynd Rd. 115 Thurston St. 32 Moreland St. 9 Newbury St. 18 Franklin Ave. 85 Cedar St. 10 Foskett St. 118 Walnut St. 33 Merriam St. 79 Glenwood Rd. 17 Waterhouse St. 20 Everett Ave. 10 Con well St. 12 Fairfax St. 04 Grove St. 30 Pearson Ave. 50 Boston St. 125 Albion St. 125 Albion St. 32 Waterhouse St. 155 Sycamore St. 19 Rogers Ave. 37 Ash Ave. 34 Trull St. 34 Trull St. 62 Fellsway, West 14 Cleveland St. 131 Beacon St. 250 Willow Ave. 17 Nashua St. 25 Clark St. 33 Paulina St. 21 Dane St. 4 2 Waterhouse St. 158 Holland St. 73 Woods Ave. 06 Marion St. 9 Crocker St. 594 Broadway 144 North St. 12 Granite St. 105 Walnut St. 9 Wellington Ave. 30 Lake St. 15 Walker St. SS Electric Ave. 53 Winslow A . 45 Oliver St. 359 Summer St. M. 40 Glenwood Rd. 109 Gilman St. 10 Gilman St. 213 Highland Ave. 158 Summer St. 15 Wesley St. 435 Medford St. 36 Otis St. 20 Appleton St. L. 05 Temple Si. 33-A Summer St. G. 5 Richardson Ter. 18 Hall Ave. 21 Dartmouth St. 25 Austin St. 4 3 Josephine Ave. 30 Russell R'i. 5 Elmwood St. 72 Highland Ave. loot; Broadway ::i Whitfield Rd. 11 Stone Ave. 1925 BOYS (Continued) McCray, W. Alfred McKinley. Russell V. McKinnon. Daniel K. McMahon. Arthur !•', McSweeney, John F. MeaTs. Hilton F. Mellor, Louis Mercer. Robert A. Mlers, Charles J. Milbury. Keelan S. Mohan. James I . MontaKUe. Hugh J. Montague. Thomas J. Moriarty. Edmund C. Morrill. Herbert K. Movessian. Aram K. Murphy. James F. Murphy. John J. Murray. Stanley F. Newton. Philip A. Nolan. Herbert A. O'Connor. Joseph A. Ogren. Carl F. 52 Oliver. Victor E. Papineau, George T. Parker. William H. Pearce. Howard W. Perkins. John E. Perry. Russell H. Peterson. George L. Phalan, J. Uwrence Prescott. Harry M. Price. Louis Pride. Robert S. Pring. Donald T. Pynn. J. Edward Query. John H. Quinlan. William J. Quinn. John J. Reed. George A. Reid. James E. Remiek. Donald E. Repetto. Edmund J. Repetto. William Rich. Warren A. Robinson, Samuel •S3 Riberty Aw. 50 Simpson Ave, 65 Albion St. 22 Pinckney St. IS Mansfield St. s Hawthorne St. 32 Chetwynd Rd. 17-A Relmont St. 20 Pearl St. 42 Minnesota Ave. 44 . Prescott St 2 Mystic Ter. 2 Mystic Ter. 33-A Pinckney St. 25 Appleton St. 27 Banks St. 57 Atherton St, 11 Caldwell Ave. 17 Thorndike St. S4 Bay State Ave. S4 Summer St. 10 Parker St. West Adams St. 14 Craigie St. 9 Monmouth St 246 Broadway Josephine Ave. 34-A Tower St. 44 Josephine Aw. 12 Thurston St 10 Stlckney Aw. 62 Trull St. 53 Mystic Ave. 150 Hudson St. 34 Willow Ave. 28 Temple St. 20 Belknap St. 16-A Spring St. 37 Moore St. 4 2 Hamilton Rd. 35 Winslow Ave. 45 Josephine Ave. 203 Holland St. 263-A Broadwa 8 Bay State Ave. 30 Raymond Ave. Rogers. Francis R. Rusden. Phillip R. Sarkesian. Sarkis Savage. Ronald W. Scanlan, Franci� V. Scott. R. James Seidman. Joshua Si me. Frederick O. Skell.v. Henry J. Small. W. Elliott Smith. Frank P. Smith. John R. Smith. Laurence B. Smith. Warren 1� . Snell, Stanley F, Spering. Ewing T. Stafford. John E. Stetson. Robert R. Stewart. Stanley E. Stoodley. Bartlett IE Swan. Dean C. Taapken. John R. Tashjian, Martin J. Taylor. Kenneth H. Thibault. Arthur W. Thornton. Harold N. Tomfohrde, John H. Trask. George W. 25 T'wlgg. John E. Valente. Richard E. Van Iderstine. George Veneri, Frank X. Wallace, Herbert J. Walsh, Thomas J. Warren. Richard C. Warsowe. David H. Weeden. Charles E. Weinberger. Joseph Williamson. Henry A. Willis. Alexis C. Williston. Belvin F. Wise well. Edward R. Worters, Herbert G. Worth. Walter H. Wright. Nelson 39 Flint St. 112 Summer St. 350 Somerville Ave. 28 Avon St. 22 Munroe St. 7 Cedar St. 31 Gorham St. 33 Pearson Rd. 11 Pearl Ter. 453 Medford St. 15 Victoria St. 39 Calvin St. 11-A Ware St. 231 Willow Ave. Bay State Ave. 92 Belmont St. 130 Elm St. 39 Charwood ltd. 2 Alston St. 283 Highland Ave. 20 Sunset Rd. 14 Packard Ave. 12 Tower St. 38 Howard St. 67 Cameron Ave. 1 Avon St. 19 Fenwick St. 120 Pearson Rd. Somerville Ave. 118 Holland St. It. 12 Walnut St. 252 Summer St. 15 Whitman St. 52-A Partridge Ave. 9 Sunset Rd. 22 Everett Ave. 171 Tremont St. 44 Pearl St. 8 Douglas Ave. 39 Hudson St. 26 Warren Ave. 8 Pleasant Ave. 29 Teele Ave. 19 Harvard St. 17 Evergreen Ave. 248 B. 1926 GIRLS Alexander, Beatrice J. 76 Prospect St. Alien, Alice M. 14 Avon St. Allen. E. Iren - 16 Pleasant Ave. Allen, Gladys R. 115 Boston Ave. Amidon. Alice I. 27 Gorham St. Anderson. Madeline 62 Victoria St. Armstrong. Grace E. 77 Partridge Ave. Armstrong. Ruth D. 37 Partridge Aw. Bagley. Doris T. 58 Bromfleld Rd. Itailey. Eileen M. 115 Cross St. Baird. Mae E. 26 Dane Ave. Baker. Dorothy R. 115 Josephine Ave. Baker. Jeanette 65 Oak St. Baptista. Pauline V. 13 Broadway PI. Barker. Marv B. 12 Mt. Vernon St. Baron. Rose M. 983 Broadway Baroni. Rillian R. 9 Jaques St. Barr. Audrev E. 949 Broadway Barrett. E. Estelle 36 Montrose St. Barrett. Marian M. 26 Bailey St. Baruffaldi. Madeline A. 52 Powder House Blvd. Bates. Beatrice O. 202 Highland Ave. Baum, Inez I. 38 Powder House Blvd. Baxter. Rillian M. 1100 Broadway Berg. Dolphie E. 95 North St. Bettencourt. Mary H 14 Dimlck St. Blamlre. Esther I 11 Eowden Ave. Blundel, Alice E. 138 Morrison Aw. Rockstrom. Aill A. 45 Adrian St. Bradv. Marv C. 33 Adrian St. Bolton. Dorothy G. 31 Dana St. Brennan. Arllne R. 6 Giles Park Bromberg. Gladys M. 19 Cedar St. • ’rooks. Sadie E. 31 Lexington Ave. Brophy. Marv J. 37 Rush St. Brown. Evelyn M. 15 Leslie Ave. Bryans, Ruth R. Bryant. Dorothy M. Buchanan. Jennie R. Buckler, Helen T. Buckley. E. Elizabeth 27 Vz Adrian St. 436 Broadway 43 Temple St. 95 Kidder Ave. 43 Bow St. Buckley. Frances C 220-A Summer St. Buckley. Mary P. 21 Durham St. Burgess. Edna C. 3 Eliot St. Burke. Mary F. 276 Rowell St. Burley. Evelyn I. 65 Pinckney St. Burns, Dorothy A. 285 Powder House Blvd. Cahill, Grace. E. 42 Powder House Blvd. Callahan. Anna F. 4 Prescott St. Campbell. Alice E. 20 Garrison Ave. Campbell. Edith R. 3 Maple Ave. Carr. Susan M. 3 Mystic St. Carroll. Helen E. 32 Ames St. Carter. Harriet M. 21 Park St. (’ashman. Mary E. 5 Belmont St. Caswell. Louise S. 16 Kenwood St. Caswell. Winifred M. 16 Kenwood St. Catani. Amalia C. 42 Craigfe St. Certusl. Rose M. 33 Franklin St. Cerullo, Elinor M. 517 Somerville Ave. Chandler. Frances C. 11 Tennyson St. Chapin. Eleanor 64 Pearson Rd. Charla, Maria D. 23 Perry St. Cheney. Isobel M. 22 Oliver St. Cheslev. Eleanor M. 38 Willow ve. Clark. Evelyn M. 30 School St. Clark. Grace I. 37-A Rogers Ave. Clarke. Evelvn D. 21 Windsor Rd. Clavman, Celia 78 Marlon St Clements. S. Emily 31 Monmouth St. Coaklev. Lillian A. 90 Pearson Ave. Cohen. Evelyn 41 Dartmo- ‘ S . One Hundred Eighty-thre 1926 GIRLS (Continued) Collins, Helen F. 1 To Walnut St. • inoy. Catnerine I'”. IS Hawthorne St. Connolly. Catherine M. 26 Trull St. i.niHir, Dorothy A. IS Glbbens St. Conway, Allies M. 15 Crocker St. Corbett, Catherine C. 50 Walnut St. Corney, 1J. Elma 74 Turk St. Costigan. C. Louise I To Walnut St. Cotter, Mildred K. 9 North Union St. Cotter, Monica Q. 238 Summer St. Crosby, Dorothy W. 03 Munroe St. Crossinan. Dorothy M. • Foskett St. Ciowell. Annette S. 1!' Indiana Ave. Crowley, Madeline It. 30 Illinois Ave. Crowley. Margaret J. I Thurston St. Croy, Catherine L. 21 Thorpe St. Cummings. Mary I� . 18 Glenwood ltd. Cuneo. Mary 10. 33 Cutter St. Cutler, Eleanor 17 Winslow Ave. David. Miriam 15. 18 Aldrich St. Davidson. Mabel 10. 1 I .lames St. Davis, Marion 10. 13 Waterhouse St. Day. Jane C. 38 Drowning Kd. Denneh.v. Mary 10. 338 Dowell St. Dervan. Barbara F 53 Chester St. Devine, Dorothy A. 11 Pearl Terrace Dickey. Natalie 10. 13 Belknap St. Dixon. Helen C. 27 Milton St. Doheity. Irene V. 33 Simpson Ave. Dolan, Anna 10. is Springfield St. Donahue, Grace A. So Bay State Ave. Donahue, Marie 10. 7 1 Josephine Ave. imndale. Grace 10. 45 Conwell Ave. Donini. Margaret C. 27-A Craigie St. Doyle, Dorothy A. 7 Laurel St. Drman. Anastasia C. 7 Waldo Ave. DufTey, Marion L. 21 Gilman St. Dunbar. Marion C. 231 Boston Ave. iOasson, Elizabeth A. 26 Fairfax St. 10aton, Dorothy 7 Jerome St. Kd wards. Kuth M. 143 Morrison Ave. lOnnis. lOdna 10. 41 Claremon St. lOrnest. Virginia It. 19-A Howard St. lOverett, Murle 11 Clark St. Fallon. Mary G. 36 Concord Ave. Fardy. Jessie 1. 72 Jaqucs St. Farnum. Elizabeth 10. 33 Cedar St. Farr, Helen F. 13 Waterhouse St. Ferguson. M. Evelyn 22 Craigie St. Ferguson, Merle I.. 378 Medford St. Fcrmoyle, Marie A. 27 Hudson SI. Ferris, Lucille 3 Newbury St. Fielding, Bernice M. 45 Bay Slate Ave. Fisher. Elizabeth M. IS Lee St. Fleming, Gertrude M. 15 Crocker St. Foley, Anna M. 37-A Vernon St. Fonseca. Hermina F. 3s Otis St. Ford. Loretta L. 29 Charnwood ltd. Forest. Madelene L. 05 Highland ltd. Forsberg. Wilma M. 121 Heath St. Fortune. Louise A. 21 Wellington Ave. Foy. Edith G. 20-A Walter St. Francis. Lillian A. 5 Franklin St. Gallant. M. Agnes 23 Glendale Ave. fiannce. Gladys H. 25 Temple St. Gavin. Mildred C. 36 Berkeley St. Gerald. Pauline L. 77 Lowdejt Ave. Getchell. Eleanor J. 28 Lincoln St. Gianino. Lena 113 Perkins St. Giles. Esther R. 5 4 Oliver St. Gilli. Carmen T. 10 Lowell St. Gilliatt, Ruth 10. 22 Berkeley St. Goduti. Irma 10. 40 Dover St. Goff. Ooal M. 31 Marshall St. Goldfield, Ida It. 35 Dlmlck St. Goldthwait. Phyllis 10. 11 Everett Ave. Goodman. Beatrice 100 Rogers Ave. Gordon. Helen V. 100 Gilman St. Gordon. Ruth L. 88 Albion St. f orsun. Rosaline S. 213 Highland Aye. (Joss. Ethel G. 207 l.owe’I St. Gough. Grace 10. 15 Marshall St. Grace. Ruth F.. S5-A Partridge ve. c.rMlv. Julia M. 51 Trull St. Graham. Marguerite 8 Ware St. Grant, Dorothv 20 Lincoln Ave. Gray. Florence H 13 Washington St. 7 Bay State Ave. 18 Hudson St, 57 Bartlett St. 30 Faust St. 11 Harvard PI. Gray, Opal L. Greene, Irene V. Greene. Isabelle S. Greenlaw, Helen A. Gulbord, Dolores J. Gustafson, Edith V. 301 Powder House l� lvd. Haggerty, Catherine M. 10 Monmouth St. Haley, Eileen V. 14-B Carlton St. Haley. Helen It. 256 Somerville Ave. Hall. Irene 13. 18 Henry Ave. Hall, Mary 43 Electric Ave. Hall. M. Helen 251 Willow Ave. Hallington, Esther M. 0 Mason St. Hanlon. G. Ada 14 Boston Ave. lianscom. Marjorie M. 2 Austin St. Hansen, Ethel F. 17 Gilman St. Harding, Mary P. IS Gilman Terrace Hardy. Eleanor A. 24 Barton St. Hardy. Mary C. 40 Josephine Ave. nark.ns. Grace I. 10 Sargent Ave. Harrington. Alice I. 10 Ossipee Kd. Hartnett, Alberta E. II Ml. Pleasant St. Hepburn. Henrietta W. 125 Walnut St. Hersont, F. Regina 62 Highland Ave. Hicks, Maude E. 202 Highland Ave. Higgins. Ruth N. 87 Porter St. Hiltz. Grace G. 12 Craigie St. Hogan, Mary L. 106 Hudson St. Holland. Hazel A. 7 Spring Hill Terrace Holmberg. Marjorie L. S Windsor Kd. Holmes. Ruth 28 Billingham St. Hopkins. Mildred M. 7S Felswav West Horan, Margaret J. 0 Rhode Island Ave. Howard, Norma L. 298 Summer St. Hoy. Anna M. 86 Fremont Si. Hunnewell. I'na 13 Mt. Pleasant St. Hunzelman, Dorothv R. 18 Paulina St. Hurley, Winifred J. 64 Grove St. Ingalls. Grace M. 65 Franklin St. Irwin. Barbara I. 28 Berkeley Si. Ivaska, Elena J. S7 Prichard Ave. Jennings. Martina A. 66 Vernon Si. Johnson. Ruth K. 78 Clarendon Ave. Johnston. Ethel A. 103 Belmont St. Johnston. Mildred O. 80 Flint St. Johnston. Virginia 19 Ware St. Jones. Edythe A. 53 Highland Rd. Joyce. Dorothy M. 333 Highland Ave. Julian. Alice J. 64 Beacon St. Kaspar, Helen M. 123 Prospect St. Kaspar. Koleta K. 123 Prospect St. Keleher, Helen 4. 57 Lowden Ave. Kelleher. Frances C. 145 Walnut St. Kelley. Irene M. 242 Broudwav Kelly. Elizabeth M. 12 City Rd. Kenney. Mary V. 85 Lowden Ave. Kilty. Anna V. 15 Franklin Ave. King. Gertrude J. 60 Rogers Ave. Kolikoff. Rebecca 15 Magnus Ave. Ladd. Ida K. 281 Highland Ave. Lamb. Doris R. 1° Lovell St. Lamb. Ruth H. 307-A Summer St Lane. Esther C. 90 Lowell St. Lane. Josephine M. 9 Ashland St. Lawless. Helen L. 7 Taunton St. Lazarus. Shirley 68 Dimlck St. Lead bet ter. Christie E. 14 Gibbons St. I.ebovich. Shirley 9 Wellington Ave. Lehan, Grace L. 76 5 Prospect St. Lenzi. Albina C. 60 Trull St. Lipkind. Anna 30 Linden St. r.ittle. Helen L. 12 P.allev St. Lodieo. Grace F. 321 Lowell St. Long. R. Marjorie 420 Medford St. TfOrentZ'-n. Edna M. 18 Paulina St. Lucas. Margaret M. 11 Thorpe St. Ludwig. Elsie I.. 5 Sunnvside Ave. Lydiard. Audrey O. 18 Sanborn Ave. Lyons. Mary J. 10 Lin St. MacDonald. Evelyn I . 19 Hall St. Maclnnes, Annie 35 Charnwood Rd. Mack. Mary A. 41 Harrison St. MacK night. Dorothv J. 200 Willow Ave. MacManus. Grace E. 146 Sycamore S . One Hundred Eiglity-four 1926 GIRLS (Continued) Magee, Dorothy L. 7 Jay St. -uagltozzi, Mary 37 Berkeley St. .Maguire, Mary M. 1 Essex St. Mahoney, Mary A. 70 Hudson St. Malloy, Marjorie J. 16 Spring Hill Ter. Malvey, Helen .1. 11 Wheatland St. Manley, Katherine V. 65 Temple St. Marsh, Caroline J. 106 Klectrlo Ave. Martin, A. Ruth 05 Boston Ave. Martin, Doris B. 63-A Kim wood St. Marvin, Louise A. 375 Summer St. Mason. Elva (J. 4S Boston Ave. May, Edna K. 11 Quincy St. McAuley, Helen E. 35 Lowden Ave. McCaffrey. M. Dorothy 11 Harvard St. McCarthy, Helen F. 18 Cambria St. McCarthy, Kathleen M. 26 Gibbons St. McDonald, Marion C. 66 Dimick St. McDonnell, A. Frances 140 Highland Ave. McFaun, Mary K. 409 Washington St. McGlone, Emma J. 15 Cooney St. McHugh. Winifred A. 47o Medford St. Me Inn is, Irene A. 10 Oxford St. McLaughlin, Geraldine A. 6 Windsor Rd. McLellan. O. Claire 10 Ash Ave. Meaney, Gertrude A. 79 Josephine Ave. Meharg. Isabella 53 Albion St. Menard. Marjory II. 4 4 Sargent Ave. Mendell, Frances L. 16 Lovell St. Metzger, Helen I). 25 Otis St. Milliken, Ruth A. 88 Josephine Ave. Minton. Hejen L. 17 Russell Rd. Mirabile. Grace 34 Moreland St. Molinelli. I-aura A. 40 Russell Rd. Moody. Elizabeth D. 66 Dane St. Mooney. Eleanor G. 27 Trull St. Mooney. R. Esther 143 Perkins St. Moore. Ethel I. 4 7 Spencer Ave. Moran, Marion C. 42 Montrose St. Morganti. Elizabeth F. 19 Luring St. Morrison, Mary A. 13 Grant St. Mueller. Elsie A. 29 Grant St. Mulholland. Ruth 52 Madison St. Murphy, Anna F. 18 Virginia St. Myers, Dorothy E. 15 Teele Ave. Xahigian. Agnes M. 32 Mt. Vernon St. Xaiman. Dora X. IS Stone Ave. Xauss, Marguerite B. 59 Con well ave. Xewcomb, Barbara E. 11 Marshall St. Xewcombe. Gwendolyn L. 33 Corinthian Rd. Xleholas. Elizabeth B. 120 Packard Ave. Nickerson. Ruth A. 85 Rogers Ave. Norton, Thelma E. 58 Otis St. Notaro. Jennie 292 Cedar St. Nourbourn, Ruth 100 Belmont St. Noyes. C. Isabelle II Waldo St. Nugent, M. Ella 46 Richdale Ave. O'Brien. Anna E. 2 Ellsworth St. O’Brien. Esther E. 21 Cypress St. O’Brien, Helen M. 30 Barton St. O’Connor. Mary E. 5 Linden Ave. O’Connor. X. Agnes 5 Linden Ave. O'Leary. Margaret T. 17 Henderson St. Orrell, Beatrice W. 27 Columbus Ave. O'Shauglinessy. Marg't E. 67 Derby St. Ottawa.v. Beverly F. S-A Tennyson St. Page. Ellen B. 7S Pearson Ave. Palmer. Eva C. 24 Austin St. Palmer. M. Evelyn 91 Sycamore St. Partington. Pearl E. 81 Winslow Ave. Passanise, Margaret M. 62 Grant St. Patterson. Doris P. 193 Somerville Ave. Paulson. Vivian A. 76 Clarendon Ave. Pearce. Marlon L. 9 Josephine Ave. Pelton. Isabella M. 139 Walnut St. Perrin, Marguerite A. 79 Josephine Ave. Perry. Myrtle W. 8 Spring Hill Ter. Peterson. Audrey B. 136 School St. Phelan. Esther M. 20 Newbury St. Phillips. Gertrude R. 3 Emerson St. Phillips. Helen M. 176 Curtis St. Pierce, Bertha 77 Wheatland St. Pineree. Gladys A. 19 Ossipee Rd. Plnkham. Eleanor W. 34 Liberty Ave. Pohl, Dorothea M. l’oirier, Yvonne G. Porter, Isabelle Porter, Mae M. Potter, Sylvia A. Powers, Myrle M. Pray, Alice V. Preble, Pauline E. Price. Janie A. Price, Marjorie T. 14 Pearson Ave. 38 Linden Ave. 24 Spencer Ave. 69 Walnut St. 2 Dillingham St. 9 Boston Ave. 85 Boston St. 28 Francesca Ave. 108 Packard Ave. 19 Robinson St. Kanaghan. Lillian A. 59 Hudson St. Raymond. Elizabeth 76 Highland Ave. Redmond, Dorothy C. 185 College Ave. Rich. Marion E. 28 Fairmount Ave. Richardson, Alva X. 13 Florence St. Riddick. Alice L. 69-A Elmwood St. Rines, Clara P. 69 Rogers Ave. Roberts, Margaret B. 15 Gibb-ns St. Roberts, Sophia 20 l’arkdale St. Rose, Marion 1.. 465 Medford St. Rbwe, Gladys C. 8 Waldo Ave. Rowell, -Myrta G. 365 Broadway Ryan. Dorothy M. 7 Pearl St. Pi. Ryan, Genevieve S. 41 Simpson Ave. Ryan. Helen C. 139 Somerville Ave. Sahlin, Gouldie B. 8 Carver St. Sandstrom, Anna V. 195 College Ave. Saval. Annie E. 642-A Somerville Ave. Sawin. Rosamond C. 46 Francesca Ave. Schoulcr, M. Victoria 12 Aldersey St. Scrocca, May E. 65 Alpine St. Shapiro, Lillian 7 Waldo Ave. Shapiro, Ruth 7 Waldo AVe. Sheehan. Mabel M. 4 9 Avon St. Sherer. Sarah 67 Wheatland St. Shorey. Ruth A. 42-B Prescott Si. Silva, Martha 1. 49 Dartmouth St. Singelais, Marion 42 Dana St. Skelton. Mary A. 11 Oliver St. Snow. Elva H. 35-R Jaques St. Spooner, Dorothy 86 Liberty Ave. Sprague. Alice M. 18 Hancock St. Springer. Henrietta M. 20 Henry Ave. Stackpole. Eleanor F. 57 Packard AVe. Steele, Florence J. 16 Hillside Park Steeves, Helen M. 25 Flint St. Stephens, Beatrice A. 390 Broadway St read wick. Theda J. 33 Beacon St. Strong. Edith M. 60 Ossipee Rd. Stubbs, Agnes M. 17 Cutter St. Sullivan. Catherine 72 Ronair St. Sullivan. Grace E. 8 Melvin St. Sullivan. Mary G. 11 Cypress St. Sussenberger. Margaret 44 Albion St. Swenson, El vie II. 22 Calvin St. Swlnehamer. Beatrice M. 42 Chetwynd Rd. Talalewsky. Sarah 4 Beach Ave. Tamlyn, Myrtle B. 17 Mystic St. Tansey. Loretta M. 108 Bromtield Rd. Tarpey. Mary L. 23 Fremont St. Testa, Evelyn A. 20 Thorndike St. Thomas. R. Winifred 67 Hillside Circle Thompson. Edna M. 61 Florence St. Thompson. Edna W. 15 Dartmouth St. Thurner. Jean E. 12 Lesley Ave. Thurston. Lillian M. 702 Broadway Tierney. Veronica R. 208 Broadway Truesdell. Edith E. 359 Highland Ave. Tuck, Bernice A. 65 Glen St. Tucker. Edith L. 87 Flint St. Tucker. Marjorie P. 61 Marshall St. Turner. Viola I. 15 George St. T’len, Beatrice C. 4 Electric Ave. Union. Hazel E. 5i Meacham Rd. Wade. S. Gertrude 17 Maple Ave. Waitskln. Rebecca 1-A Beacon St. Walgls. Elsa D. 56 Oxford St. Walker, Isabelle E. 9 Oliver St. Wallace. Iola E. 32 Josephine Ave. Wallace. Martha K. 10 Wesley St. Walsh. Alice R. 15 Chandler St. Walsh. Eleanor M. 10 Cutter St. Walsh. Helen M. 52-A Partridge Ave. Walsh. Mae A. 45 Hancock St. Ward. Agnes M. 127 Hudson St. Ward. Louise A. 50 Hanson St- one Hundred Eighty-five J 1926 GIRLS (Continued) Wardrope, Annie 186 Powder House Blvd. Warner, I.oulse M. 23 Springfield St. Watson, Gladys A. 1007 Broadway Webber. Gertrude M. 20 Richdale Ave. Welch. Irene B. 52 Webster St. Wellington. Ruth C. 10 Walnut Rd. Wellington. Shirley R. 71 Oxford St. Westlin. Bertha .1. 10 Flint St. Whalen. Katherine L. 2S Maple Ave. Whitaker. Marion L. 15 Waldo Ave. Wiggins, Ruth H. Wilcox, Hazel C. Wilcox, Louise E. Wilson, Edith F. Wilson. Muriel E. Winchenbach. Marion Winkler, Martha L. Wisewell, Dorothy Worthley. Mary E. Yeran, Bessie 61 Webster Ave. 46 Wallace St. 106 Highland Ave. 152 Willow Ave. 21 Hall St. E. 14 Prichard A'--. 7 Morgan St. 8 Pleasant Ave. 74 Conwell Ave. 31 Newbury St. 1926 BOYS Aaronian. Charles H. 15 Kenneson Rd. Adamian. Harry 250 Beacon St. Aiello, Alfred D. 7 Joseph St. Allen. Alvin J. 66 Mystic Ave. Andalini. Adelmo H. 18 Loring St. Anderson, Charles M. 10 Belmont PI. Ardito, Lawrence 16 Joy St. Armstrong. Albert E. 01 Cedar St. Ascolillo, Hugo 10 Gordon St. Atamian, Harry 37 Porter St. Atherton. Frederick W. 25 Laurel Si. August. Alfred F. 21 Allen St. Ayer, John Weldon 22 Ash Ave. Aylesbury, Roderick R. S Webster St. Baker, Philip E. 16 Garrison Ave. Bulhoni. Joseph 215 Pearl St. Barrett. Frank I.. 36 Montrose St. Baxter, Richard H. 11 Elston St. Bell. Alfred S. 20 Fountain Ave. Bender. Morris D. 22 Webster St. Bergen, Edward J. 80 Porter St. Bibby. Arthur J. 7 Dickson St. Bickford. James E. 30 Skehan St. Bird. Albert F. 86 Myrtle St. Bollard. Richard L. 45 Hinckley St. Boudreau, Charles L. 114 Perkins St. Brady. Edward T. 20 Merrian St. Braun. Albert 126 Cedar St. Brigham. Donald J. 35 Belknap St. Brodil, W. Spencer 22 Ames St. Brown, Raymond E. Si Line St. Bruce. Aldon D. 22 Tower St. Brundige. Paul F. 12 Windom St. Buckley. Edward G. 87 Marlon St. Buckley. John F. 85 Lowell St. Burbank. Monroe W. 102 Powder House Blvd. Burlingame, Francis J. 17 Beacon PI. Butters, Lawrence H. SI Hudson St. Callow. Rowland F. 26 Madison Si. ■Canney. Edward L. 1001 Broadway Canniff. Thonvis C. 25Vs London St. Cantwell. George C. 10 Boston St. Carroll, J. Francis 115 Porter St. Carroll. Thomas F. 7 Bartlett St. Carter. George D. 10 Wallace St. Casey. John P. 15 Kingman Rd. Casey. Walter J. 15 Kingman Rd. Cashman. James T. 48 Dimiek St. Cassidv. David F. 05 Bartlett St. Cavicchio. Cosmo D. 173 Somerville Ave. Ciano. Cosmo 40 Horace St. Clay. Francis X. 62 Plncknev St. Coggshall. Harrv W. 6 Barton St. Cole. George W. 167 Lowell St. Coleman. Robert T. 104 Bartlett St. Collins. Joseph 170 Walnut St. Colwell. Chester F. 22 Mountain Ave. Connell. Matthew J. 116 Perklrs S’ Corcoran. Cornelius 300 Broadway Cotter. Daniel J. 42 Concord Ave. Coyle. George X. 66 Pearl St. C vle. Joseph H. 3 Marshall St. Crine. Trying F. 46 Joseohine Ave. Cromwell. Irving C. 153 Lowell St. Crowe. Charles H. 55 Cedar St. Curran, Edward L. 150 Albion St. Currie. Gordon D. 80 Curtis St. Cutler. .Tames P. 24 Brastow Ave. ltaiv. Paul C. 16 Electric Ave. Ytarey. Albert C. 85 Prospect St. Darling. Arthur O. 3 Cameron Ave. DeAngelis, Frank W. 14-A Trull St. DiBlasio. Pierino 61 Cameron Ave. DiCecca, Cosmo 46 Medford St. DiClaccio. Frank J. 171 Somerville Ave. DiFranco. Christopher 423 Somerville Ave. Digging. Edward H. 35 Stone Ave. Dlnjian, Karnlg S. 882 Broadway Dion. Joseph W. 36 Highland Rd. Doctoroff. Samuel 13 Mortimer PI. Doherty. George 24 Glen wood Rd. Donovan. Francis J. 116 Concord Ave. Douglas. Sherman E. 24 Aldersev St. Drew. Frank 23 Arthur St. Dube. Bertram H. 1010 Broadway Dunn. John J. 67 Hancock St. Ed kins. J. Alden 67 Central St. Edwards, Edward 40 Vlnal Ave. Eldridge, Warren P. 47 Highland Rd. Elwell. Frank M. 22 Spencer Ave. English, Anthony 55 Elm wood St. Evans. Thomas F. 47 Hanson St. Feener. George E. 68 Gilman St. Fenn. Wilbur D. 31 Ware St. Ferretti. Alfred A. 17 Skehan St. Finlgan. John J. 34 Radellffe Rd. Fisher, Mortimer E. IS Lee St. Fitzgerald. Clayton B. 60 Atherton st. Flahive. John W. 24 Dane Ave. Flynn. Henry J. 32 High St. Fogort.v, John F. 11S Bartlett St. Ford. James R. 84 Avon St. Forte. J. Anthony 50 Alpine St. French. Lester A. 34 Russell Rd. Frcvort. Charles B. 2-A Aberdeen Rd. Fuller. Wilbur C. 67 Avon St. Gallager. Thomas G. 11 Madison St. Garland. John A. 28 Moreland St. Geary. John A. 100 Josephine Ave. Geary. Joseph F. 109 Josephine Ave. Geary. William J. 56 Hinckley St. Giroux. Edward G. 12 Lincoln St. Godutl. Joseph L. 83 Hudson St. Gordon. Ludwig P. 406 Mystic Ave. Gough. Joseph F. 15 Marshall St. Grady. Lawrence W. 77 Bartlett St. Grant. W. Wallace 01 Moreland St. Gray. Laurence K. 71 Thurston St. Greco. Dante P. 132 North St. Gregor. Harold S. 52 Tufts St. Guazzaloca, Edward A. 7S Lowell St. Gullderson, Thomas W. 20 Cedar Ave. Hackenson. Earle E. 12-A Sterling St. Hagerty. Francis J. 10 Monmouth St. Hallahan. James M. 28 Hancock St. Hallberg. George W. 31 Sterling St. Hallion. Howard F. 5 Roberts St. Halllsey. John J. 435-A Somerville Ave. Hamilton. Clarence 6 Spring Hill Ter. Hannaford. Wilbur F. 20 Wigglesworth St. Hanson. Francis E. 7 Pembroke St. Hardin. Raymond C. 12 Sargent Ave. Harrington. Walter L. 117 Walnut St. Hatebor, Charles H. 52 Elmwood St. Havlean. Bart E. 35 Vernon St. Hayes. Thomas A. 8 Otis St. Herrick. John F. 37 Belmont St. Hess. Frederick J. 501-R Somerville Ave. Higgins. Clarence A. 13 Herbert St. One Hundred Elghty-ftlx 1926 BOYS (Continued) Hill, Edwin V. 14 Cross St. Holyoke, Richard A. 82 Liberty Ave. Hosmor, Frederick B. .r l Mt. Vernon St. Hubert. Austin .J. 515Vi Medford St. Hughes. John E. 15 Simpson Ave. Hughes. William 7 Cutter St. Hunnewell. George H. 13 Clyde St. Hurd. Donald P. 24 Chandler St. Inslnger, James E. 39 Franklin St. Jtutti, Peter W. 45 Parkdale St. Johnson, A. Harold 8 College Hill Ed. Johnson, Carl I). 1121 Broadway Johnson, Edwin 13 Waterhouse St. Johnson. Eric H. 40 Belmont St. Johnson. Frank F. 99 North St. Johnson. Leo F. 13 Clarendon Ave. Kachauni. Nicholas 781 Somerville Ave. Kearns. James A. 30 Dane Ave. Keator. Jack P. 78 Highland Ed. Kelleher, John J. 34 Marion St. Kelley, Francis S. 35 Marion St. Kelley, William E. 212 Somerville A . Klley. John F. 122 Heath St. King. Edgar C. 249 Willow Ave. King. Nelson H. 28 Aberdeen Rd. Kingston, John 35-A Central St. Kirk. Leo 11 Perry St. Kirkness. Harold A. 14 Dana St. Kirkness, Kenneth A. 14 Dana St. Ladd. Alexander H. 109 Svcamore St. Ladd, Frederick A. 106 Electric Ave. Landa. Israel 594 Broadway Landry. Mervyn G. 307 Medford St. latnigan. William F. 23 Curtis St. Laurendeau. Joseph E. 41 Alston St. Laurie, Francis C. 50 Webster St. Legro. Orrin F. 10 Lexington Ave. I.emos. Arthur P. 39 Quincv St. Let a 87., John 31 Belmont St. Levinson. Bernard D. 53 Winslow Ave. Litwin, Leo 7 Joseph St. Long, William 420 Medford St. Lown. Gilbert A. 31 Spencer Ave. Lufkin. Winston C. 50-A Oliver St. Lutz. Frank W. 208 Washington St. MacDonald, Douglas M. 15 Levlngton Ave. MacFarlane. James S. 86 Marshall St. MacGillivrav. George J. 87 Orchard St. MacKay, Edward A. 33 Lowden Ave. Mahonev. Edmund J. 71 Thurston St. Mahoney. George J. 98 Albion St. Mansfield, John M. 191 Summer St. Margi. Peter 16-A Glendale Ave Martin. James E. 22 Walnut St. Martin. Stewart C. 4 7 Paulina St. Matheson. Donald 45 Porter St. Mathews. Ralph 7 Hall Ave. Mazza, Charles J. 54 Linden Ave. McAnern. Marshall J. 3S Sterling St. McCabe. 51. Fltan 131 Josephine Ave. McCallum, Francis 504 Somerville Ave. McCarthy, Francis 5 Florence Ter. McFarlane. Thomas J. 71 Marlon St. McGrath. Joseph 31 Holyoke Rd. MeMale. James J. 7 Glenwool Rd. McKenna, Edmund L. 53 Poplar St. McKenzie. Charles J. 156 Lin wood S� . Mc.Master, Albert A. 70 Dane St. McNamara, Horatio F. 75 Elm St. McNamara. William F. 15 Homer Sq. McNaught. Joseph E. 370-A Washington St. Meanev, James D. 5 Pritchard Ave. Meletti, Arthur 12 Hawl«on st. Merrill, Marvin F. 29 Hall Ave. Merry, Charles O. 12 Summit St. Miller. Richard L. 93 Ravmond Ave. Milne. P. Keith 3 Hillside Pk. Mitchell. J. Franklin 14 Gorham S� . Molan, George J. S Stone 1 1. Moloy. John F. 16 Mondamin Ct. Morgon, George C. 79 Conwell Ave. Morrill. Chester F. 62 Bav State Ave. '' rrlssev, John J. 28-A Lake St. Morrissey. Thomas V. 166 Central St. Mucci, Alfred C. 53 Adams St. Mucci. Arthur 11 Trull St. Mullin. Thomas F. 65 Marion St. Mullins, Thomas R. 13 Fremont Ave. Munro, Lawrence M. 1U1 Talbot Ave, Murphy, Edward W. 230 Washington St. Murphy, James B. 109 Hudson St. Murphy. H. Joseph 235 Tremont St. Nalman. Isadore S. 18 Stone Ave. Narglslan. George 47 Webster St. Nelson. Chester B. 104 Holland St. Nelson, Elmer T. 24 Calvin St. Nolan. Arthur T. 17 Preston Rd. O'Brien, Edward F. 20 Calvin St. O’Brien, John A. 139 Pearl St. O'Brien. John F. 100 Rogers Ave. O'Connell. Thomas B. 43 Highland Rd. O'Connor. Frederick 152 Walnut St. O'Donnell. William F. 243 School St. Oliver. Joseph A. 38 Meacham Rd. Ormond, Frederick J. . 38 Victoria St. Peak. Horatio N. 105 Cross St. Pedersen. Ralph E. 19 Cedar St. Peebalg. William J. 37 Linden Ave. Peters. Frederick I. 23 Appleton St. Petersen, Edmund M. Normandy Ave.. Cambridge Peterson. P eter 107 Pearl St. Pierce, John E. 216 School St. Pierce. Richard A. 101 Prospect St. Pittman. W. Ralph 43 Richdale Ave. Plummer. Elmer W. 351 Highland Ave. Pooler. Charles A. 33 Cherry St. Poor, Rudolph 22 Radclifre Rd. Powers, Thomas F. 33 Mt. A’ernon St. Priebe, El nest R. 25 Ash Ave. Quinn. John F. 9-A Rossmore St. Ralston. Llewellyn F. 4 7 Mystic Ave. Rauh. Wilbur M. 16 Electric Ave. Reardon. Francis L. 31 Shawmut St. Reardon. John J. 9 Austin St. Regan. Edward M. 1 Benedict St. Reldy. Harry A. 14 Cvpress St. Robinson, Isadore 25 Preston Rd. Roche. James H. 14 Kent 't. Rogers. Andrew '.7 Manon St. Rosetta. Stephen J. 78 Wheatland St. Ross. Adam 11 Maple Ave. Ross, J. Edward 10 Eliot St. Rudolph. Frank I.. 291- .'llston St. Ryan. Frederick J. 9 Cutter St. Sacco. Antonio J. 18 Princeton St. Sadlier. William T. 7 Campbell Pk. Sardo. Coslmo 79-A Hudson St. Sargent, J. Norcross 76 Columbus v- . Savage. Norman S. 453 Broadway Schultz. William 11. 73 Marion St. Sehutt . Bernhard F. 18-A Broadwav Scott. Herman H. 440 Bvoadw'v Sears. Maynard 9 Bond St. Shaw. Douglas E. 46 Moore St. Shaw. George R. 2 Greenvill. M. Shepherd. Charles W. 8 Laurel St. Shorey. Eldon L. 42-B Prescott St. Short. Harold A. 38 Clark St. SUbert. Nathan 41 Dane St. Smith. Arthur F. 50 Felswav W ■ :t Soear. Osoar 15 Rose St. Stanchfleld Sumner S. 37 Sargent Ave. t-'iennt«. Martin 1 r« Claremon St. Steoanian. Sarkis 206 Holland Sr. Stillman Preston K. 5' Sun«-t 1ST. Storey. Frank H 7 Thorndike 't. Stront. Donald W. 18 Walter Ter. Sullivan, Francis 98 Curtis St.. Sullivan, s. Christopher °6 Prescott St. '•’agllno. Cosmo 38 MpnsOeRi s r. Tanner. John J. 18 I.eland Sf. Tansey. John E. 108 Bromfleld Rd. 't'arr Vaneo S. 168 Central St. Ta shjian. Martin 56 Oak St. One Hundred Eighty-seven 1926 BOYS (Continued) Thayer, Edward K. 21 Hancock St. Thompson, Theron !!. 177 Pearl St. Thornton. Chester F. 1 Avon St. Thornton. Joseph M. 10 North Union St. Tod sen. John S. 11 Whitfteld ltd. Tomfohrde. Karl M. 57 Rogers Ave. Toothaker, Herman V. «'� 7 Pearl St. Tottle. Floyd H. 47 Townsend. Robert E. Trask, Eric A. Travaglla. Thomas J. Truelson, George T. Walsh. James E. Walsh. John J. Walsh. Jr.. John J. Walsh. Thomas J. Walsh. William J. Watson. Irvins: P. Lexington Ave. 30 Jay St. 7-It Joseph St. 175 Broadway 38 Rogers Ave. Connecticut Ave. 31 Wilton St. 105 Walnut St. 300 Highland Ave. 213 Beacon St. 28 Thorpe St. Wedlock. Eldon l . 35 Simpson Ave. Wells. Stanley E. 85 College Ave. White. Augustus E. 180 Cedar St. White, J. Miles 136 Powder House ltlvd. Whyte. C. Stanley 11 Spring Hill Ter. Williams. Albert H 0 Glenwood ltd. Williams. Augustus F. 207-A Medford St. Williams. Richard 178 Wilson. Herbert J. Wong. Hung S. Woodman, John F. Yacubian. Gamaliel Young. Kenneth E. Zappini. Ernest C. Zee, Charles J. Zuker. Sydney G. Powder House Blvd. 6 Albion Ter. 321 Broadway 43 Rogers Ave. M. 20 Day St. 38 Paulina St. 132 Pearson Rd. 63 Cameron Ave. 223 Pearl St. FOR CANDIES, ICE CREAM AND NUTS For Your Parties and All Social Gatherings Call Somerville 6176-W ELIZABETH CADY 344-A Broadway Kennedy’s Bakery 268-B BROADWAY Telephone Connection One Hundred Eight.v-cight ORDER WORK REPAIRING “The Friendly Store” W. J. EMERSON DEALER IN WILLEY’S BOOTS, SHOES DRUG STORE AND RUBBERS Gilman Square, Winter Hill 8 2 BROAD WAV Somerville, Mass. Somerville, Mass. VISIT THE Telephones Somerville: Store. 5740—9033 Residence. 1219 Union Square Spa Flowers telegraphed to all parts of United States and Canada The Most Up-to-date Parlor in the Square ICE CREAM GARTLAND AND Tlori$t Home-Made Candies 21 UNION SQUARE 17 UNION SQUARE Somerville. Mass. SOMERVILLE Best wishes to the Class of 1924 ‘ ‘ Say it with Flowers ” One 11 ii ml real Kljcht y-nlne WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO AT 304 Boylston Street, Boston Appointments made by phone, Back Bay 4046 Any member of the family of a Somerville High School Pupil will be given a special reduc- tion during June, July and August. Our usual price for the Easelgraph is $15 a dozen. Our reduced rate will be This rate applies also to small children and babies, with whom we have marked success. A DOZEN «� «• II ii ii«I r«-«I Vinrty ii ITS DIFFERENT’’ THE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK IN 31 S. lahiatnr is the best evidence to Somerville High School students of our high grade work. At your home or studio, Warren Kay photographs serve as an endless inspiration and delight WARREN KAY VANTINE Portrait Photographer 304 Boylston Street For appointments call B. B. 4046 Special rates to students One Xu ml rod Mnc(� - iif Special Prices ON Genuine Blue Serge SUITS in all the latest models IDEAL FOR GRADUATION $37.50 DAVIS SQUARE Da Prato Bros. Manufacturers of ICE CREAM AND FANCY ICES FOR Parties, Weddings, Socials, Etc. Orders Attended to at Short Notice OUR CREAM IS FLAVORED WITH THE REAL FRUIT 14 Union Square 48 Broadway SOMERVILLE Telephone 3530 AGENT FOR Cosy Corner Chocolates $1.00 p°und Edward Edwards PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 25 UNION SQUARE Somerville, Mass. HATS GAPS NEW CAPS 5?K BELDEN SNOW Union Square Davis Square SOMERVILLE, MASS. 'THE MENS WEAR STORES One lluntlrnl Ninety-two Northeastern University School of Engineering HSfiiiliIintc American Schaeffer «fc Corporation Courses The School of Engineering, Northeastern University, Offered offers four-year college courses of study, in co-operation with engineering firms, in the following branches of en- gineering, leading to the Bachelor’s degree:— 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Electrical Engineering 4. Chemical Engineering Requirements Graduates of the Somerville High School who have in- for eluded algebra to quadratics and plane geometry in their Admission courses of study are admitted without examinations. Earnings The earnings of the students for their services with co- operating firms vary from $250 to $600 per year. Application An application blank will be found inside the back cover of the catalog. Copies will also be mailed upon request. Applications for admission to the school in September, 1924, should be forwarded to the school at an early date. Catalog For a catalog or any further information in regard to the school, address CARL S. ELL, Dean School of Engineering, Northeastern University Boston 17, Mass. x 1 A A A A A A A A I A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A •!: I i I ! X A A I I (Inc llumlr«' l Inct y-tlirr« One IInnilri-ri Ninety-four 4 vmsw