Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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I i SOMERVILLE 11 High School Radiator I. XXXVII. Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, October, 1927 No. I The Somerville High Sehool Hndintor is published by th High School on tin- fourth Monday 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 f the editorial staiT 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 ex- ( inge editor. Manuscript must be accompanied by necessary postage to insure its return. Terms, $.75 per Year Single Numbers, 15 cents Entered as second class mail matter at Boston P. O. SOMERVILLE JOURNAL PRINT i i i i i i i i ! ! i i i i i i i ! i i i i i i i i i i Associate Editors MARION E. SMITH, ’29 JOHN J. HAYES, ’29 Exchange Editor OLIVE B. MacPHERSON, ’28 Poetry Editor BERTHA M. CORFIELD, ’28 Sporting Editor LAWRENCE P. CAPODILUPO, ’28 Alumni Editors RUTH F. GARROD, ’28 JEAN F. YACUBIAN, ’28 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-C'hief GROVER R. WINN, ’28 Library Editor LOLLY MOLLER, ’28 Business Manager MARY A. GRADONE, ’29 Assistant Business Manager IRVINE E. WHITCOMB, ’28 Circulating Manager ERNEST D. SACKETT, ’28 Humor Editor CURTIS N. TOWNSEND, ’28 Staff Artists DOROTHY L. BURNHAM, ’28 GEORGE F. MOREL, '29 Faculty Treasurer LAURENCE A. SPRAGUE Faculty Adviser GRACE GATCHELL Class Editors ALBERT L. FISHER, 28 WILLIAM J. VIDITO, ’29 NATHANIEL P. VIDITO, ’30 Assistant Class Editors MARGARET A. LACEY, ’28 FRANK VAN UMMERSEN, ’29 GRETHELL S. SIMPSON, ’30 TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONTISPIECE 6 POET’S CORNER 12 EDITORIALS 7 CARTOONS 13 SCHOOL AGAIN, Newton Johnston, ’29 8 SCHOOL NEWS, Marion E. Smith, ’29 14 WESTWARD HO!, Albert L. Fisher, ’28 9 CLASS NOTES 15 ONLY A TRAMP, Daniel Connelly, 28 10 ALUMNI NOTES 17 TRAVELERS, STUDENTS AND AUTO- ATHLETICS 18 ISTS, Lolly Moiler, ’28 10 EXCHANGES 19 “ON TO PARIS,” Grethell S. Simpson, '30 11 FLASHES OF HUMOR 20

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7 263514 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR WHAT OUR SCHOOL OFFERS SOPHOMORES, Juniors, Seniors!! Here we are at the beginning of another school year and before we decide just what we are going to do, let’s take stock of things, find out the reason we are here, what advantages our school offers, and see what we must do if we are to derive the maximum benefit by com- ing here each day. To some a high school fur- nishes the final source of systematic education while to others it is but another rung in that long, seemingly unending ladder of continued study in the pursuit of learning. Because many people realize the importance and the benefit of the instruction that one receives in the higher institutions, they wish others to have some of the advantages that they themselves did or did not obtain. For this reason funds have been donated to our school by various individuals and organizations to be presented to those pu- pils who are worthy to receive aid. Each year a scholarship which was founded by the late Doctor Baxter, formerly headmaster of the old Latin School, and which consists of the first year tuition at Harvard, is presented to a senior of this school, while the Harvard Club of Somerville also donates a scholarship of $100 to a deserving boy who is continuing his studies at that university. This organization also presents a book to a junior who has proved himself meritorious in both scholarship and character. The Somerville Woman’s and the Forthian Clubs have both recently established loan funds, while the Heptorean Club for several years has awarded a scholarship, and the Daughters of Maine will give substantial aid to a girl who wishes to continue her education along any line. But we do not have to wait until graduation nor do we have to go to college to receive hon- ors, for in this school are the National Honor Society and the credit lists, and the recognition given to those graduating with honor. To be on the credit lists one must have at least four points of “A” and the rest must be “B,” or eighteen points of “A” and one “C,” while the maximum credit requires eighteen points of “A” and the rest “B.” To graduate with honor a pupil must be on the credit lists at least six times, one of which must be in the senior year. For the athletes there are letters, sweaters, and medals to be won, and for the athlete and scholar there is the Chester Otis Garland Cup. Boys are not the only athletes rewarded, how- ever, for to many of the girls in the school who excel in different sports letters are awarded. Nor must the pupils who are not especially good as students and athletes feel that there is no honor in store for them. Those that are good actors have excellent opportunities to de- velop their talent in the Dramatic Club. The Literary, Spanish. Debating, Chess Clubs, and a number of other clubs have been established: while for the musicians, the Band, Glee Clubs, Mandolin Club, and orchestras were founded. Pupils of good business or literary ability are welcomed to the Radiator Staff each year. Those possessing the latter quality may have their work, providing it is worthy of publica- tion, appear in the school paper. All these advantages have been established for every High School pupil, his to be secured by hard work and hearty co-operation. We urge all, Sophomores especially—begin now! Be de- termined to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities! Use them as an incentive; a goal towards which you strive with the grim determination to succeed; but above all, remem- ber it is the foundation that counts, so start right with a worthy purpose always in mind and you cannot hefp forging ahead. G. R. W. IT'S COMING! HOORAY! IT was my hope to be able to give to the school in this number of the Radiator a detailed description of the new building. It has taken longer, however, than was thought to perfect the plans, and although they are prac- tically finished, it would be ill advised to give out as determined any arrangements which DEC1478