Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 The Class of 1925 welcomes the incoming Sophomores, and hopes that the ensuing years will be happy and prosperous. Sophomores: Wake up to the fact that Rooms 100 and 200 do not exist for you. We should all be proud of the extreme honesty of a certain member of 110, who was heard to remark when entering his room at 9.35: “I am late.” Special for the lunch-room! High School sandwich! Sophomore filling, queer, fresh and tangy. Senior and Junior crusts. Try it. A Sophomore’s idea of hard work—To spend fifteen minutes of a period looking for a cer- tain room, to use the next ten minutes making up his mind to enter the classroom, and enter- ing to find to his dismay (?) that there is a mistake in his program. During a certain Latin period a boy who was asked to give a translation of the phrase “bonae leges caesaris,” gave the following re- ply: “The bony legs of Caesar.” We of 115 feel that we should be considered a very gamy room, inasmuch as some members have taken the habit of playing chess during the lunch recess. We considered this a rather wonderful circumstance, until some of us learned that two of the martyrs, being one night unable to go to each other’s house, played the game over the telephone—which by the way is now out of order. The first Senior assembly of music was held Thursday, September 25, 1924. Mr. Tuttle opened the assembly with the remark that the filing was an improvement over the previous assembly of the Seniors in the hall. Mr. Mc- Vey spent the rest of the time testing the boys’ voices, and from the noises which came from the stage, we are led to believe that not over three-fourths of them will ever be opera sing- ers. A bright pupil made the following remark in history: “It is very interesting to know that the Pilgrims’ compact was signed only by the male men and not by the women.” Joseph Calandrella, after devouring Dryden, Voltaire and Bernard Shaw, still seeks satire. All contributions gratefully received. Room 115 is very proud to possess a young dramatist. Miss Ruth Chambers of that room has shown marked ability in writing one-act plays. Room 115 reached the goal of 100% sub- scriptions to the Somerville High School Radi- ator three days before the official commence- ment of the drive. Room 115 seems to have more notes than any other third-year room. Can’t some of you other Seniors wake up? First Sophomore: “The school orchestra is playing better than usual today, don’t you think so?” Second Sophomore: “You dumb-bell, that is the passing bell. Don’t you hear them filing?” Heard in a history class: “They took the negroes to the West Indies, where they were converted into molasses.” Physics III-G has already completed the first difficult experiment of the year—measuring a line.

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1G SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR h.? A EXCHANGE NOTES As We See Others The Noreaster, Somerville, Massachusetts.— A well organized paper reflects a well organized school. The pictures of your operetta were at- tractive. The High School Herald, Westfield, Massa- chusetts.—A good magazine. Your cuts are particularly interesting, but where are your alumni and exchange notes? The Stetson Oracle, Randolph, Massachu- setts.—A very complete paper but a few cuts would improve it. The Mirror, Coldwater, Michigan.—Weekly papers are most interesting. Yours is complete in every way. The Chatterbox, Auburn, Indiana.—Your paper shows school spirit and organization. Have you an exchange column? The Grotonian, Groton, Massachusetts.—You have a live magazine, but a few good cuts would improve it. The Argus, Gardner, Massachusetts.—A very interesting magazine. Your cuts are most ap- propriate. The Profile, Plymouth, New Hampshire.— We like your paper. Last year, which was your first, we are sure was a successful one, and we wish you added prosperity in the coming year. We suggest a table of contents. The Netop, Turners Falls, Massachusetts.— A good little paper, your cover designs are par- ticularly good. We suggest to you also a table of contents. The Western Star, Somerville, Massachusetts. —We like your paper very much. The pictures of the clubs are particularly interesting. You have a standard to live up to. The Southern Bell, Somerville, Massachu- setts.—We are proud of our younger brothers and sisters, and are glad to be an inspiration to you. The Signet, Dexter, Maine.—A very com- plete paper. Where are your cuts? The Nobleman, Dedham, Massachusetts.— Your titles and cuts are unique. The Bulletin, Watertown, Massachusetts.— We find your paper interesting; we like it. The JabbenVock, Boston, Massachusetts.— There is not much cause for criticism in your paper. It is peculiarly complete. The Blue and Gold, Malden, Massachusetts.— A live-wire weekly paper. The Hub, Cambridge, Minnesota.—We wish you success in your second year. “Verse and Worse” is very good. Some cuts and headings would be an improvement. As Others See Us The Profile, Plymouth, New Hampshire.— Good literary department. The shorthand page is unique. The Bulletin, Watertown, Massachusetts.— Your jokes are very funny. All of your head- ings are unusually good. Southern Bell, Somerville, Massachusetts. —Ever an inspiration from our grown-up brothers and sisters! Your paper has set a high standard. We like your arrangement of de- partments.

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18 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR2 The first Chess Club meeting of the year was held in Room 128 on September 23. A fair rep- resentation of chess enthusiasts were present, and the following officers chosen: President. Wesley Dupertuis; secretary-manager, David Warsowe; treasurer, Edward Fenn. The club hopes that more players will come to the meet- ings in order that a chess team may be chosen, headed by Captain James Reed, that will be sufficiently strong to retain the championship cup won by last year’s team. Typewriting teacher to class: “There are some typewriting books on that table for any- one who is short.” The Sophomores evidently think that the school has been supplied with elevators and escalators from the many inquiries as to the location of these conveyances. We would call the attention of all students to the new decorations in Clayton Ellis Hall. These decorations are especially worth while, for the fact that visitors often see only the hall and judge the school thereby. The first assembly of the Senior class was held on Wednesday, September 17. Mr. Tuttle spoke a few opening words, after which Mr. Avery gave a few words of encouragement to the Seniors for the coming year. 1926 Eleanor Stackpole—Editor Francis Hanson—Assistant Editor Ruth Bryant was in California during her summer vacation. Helen Gordon’s hair is starting to curl. There may be others who might like to know her method. If so apply to Room 321. Miss C— must have keen eyes. She can al- ways see Francis Hanson talking behind his. desk cover. Eva Monk, 1926, won the W. C. T. U. prize for Middlesex County in last year’s competi- tion. Juniors! Wake up and let us hear from you. 1927 Richard Obear—Editor Fay Warren—Associate Editor Sophomores! There are twelve report cards before you can receive your diploma. Make each report better than the last one and your diploma is bound to come, and possibly it will come “with honor.” In truth do we believe with Mr. Mahoney, that ’tis a hard proposition to secure study seats for Sophomores on the first period Wednesday, the odd week. Yea, verily! Two Sophomores who have recently joined the Glee Club are Clyde Armstrong and Mary Baro. Manuel Blank has joined the Players’ Club. Edward Ellison has gone out for debating. We are thankful to the traffic squad for their help in locating rooms and in other things. Only some of them don’t know it! Show them you’re thankful. The Players’ Club has increased its number by admitting Jenny Gilbert, Daniel Kraptman, Lawrence Carra and Lillian Elliot. In French I we learn that some teachers on the third floor teach the “chimie” to their classes. That is perfectly all right. “Chimie” in French means chemistry. Mr. Herman told the P. T. leaders that he lifted eight thousand tons of rock once. Strong man? No, he lifted them a little at a time. Edward Kelley has joined the Glee Club and the Fife and Drum Corps. Heard in I English C: “Shakespeare is all right, but Dickens is tough.” You can’t absorb knowledge enough to put your name on the honor list. You must work to do it. An interesting pantomime went on after Miss Bell lost her voice. It was wonderful how plainly she could make her hands speak for her. Pupils of Rooms 121 and 10 have collected money and bought pencil sharpeners. The girls formerly of Room 129 have been changed to Room 10. They say they liked and appreciated Mr. Hosmer and were very sorry to leave him, and they also like Miss Bell and are going to have a nice time with her.