Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 CLASS NOTES 1928 Seniors! aren’t you glad you have no more steps to climb? There’s a whale of a difference when the last bell is ringing. Did you notice how many people were running for the class offices? Would’nt you think they would get tired ? Those difficult pronouns:— Child (after hearing a friend say that she is going to Miami): “Betty is going to Herami.” Mother: “No dear, to Miami.” Child (patiently): “Oh, all right then—to Yourami.” —(Y. C.) We are glad they have started the new addition. Why? None of the teachers can keep in competition with the racket they make except Mr. Pearson. Let’s hope they keep it up. How about the football team ? Let’s support it. They need our help. They have won their first two games. Long before Columbus discovered America, it is writ- ten in the Chinese records that a few Chinese people came across the Pacific in their junks and discovered the Indians, but they quickly returned as they couldn’t start a laundry. Room 102 had the greatest number of aspirants for the class offices. Heard in Physics Class:— Mr. H.: “All those studying French, Latin and Trig- onometry or any other foreign language could put their time to better advantage by studying Physics.” Quick Lunch. Mrs. Hall had tried to make her boy refrain from taking such large mouthfuls. At last one day, her patience exhausted, she exclaimed: “Pres- cott, one more bite like that and you’ll leave the table!” And Prescott replied: “One more bite like that and I’ll be through.”—(Y. C.) Heard in History class while Mr. Pearson was dis- cussing the use of the American language:— Grandma was reading in the newspaper about some students who had been suspended for cutting chapel. Exclaimed grandma: “Wouldn’t you think boys now- adays would have more respect for a church edifice than to whittle the wood!” By the time this issue comes from press, the Senior officers will have been elected. Congratulations to the successful four. Pussy: “They say beauty runs in her family?” Cat: “It must have gone awfully fast to get that far away.” Came the dawn of a better day. The city sleeps; yet high up under the roof of a humble home a light glimmers. O, gentle reader, little do you guess the tragic tale that lies behind that begrimed pane. A figure sits by a well-worn desk, his head buried in his hands. Silvery locks cascade over his gaunt brow. A pen and paper lie before him. What sad task does he contemplate? He blows his nose disconsolately in a penwiper, dashes a stray tear from his eye, groans ex- perimentally three or four times and seizes the pen in his trembling fingers. Is he a murderer confessing his crime or a suicide leaving a farewell note? Ah! No! He is only the Class Editor trying to think of something funny! Extra! Two Seniors were killed and four others badly mangled in attempting to go from the first floor to the second when the bell rang at lunch time yesterday. Their remains were sent to their respective homes in cigar boxes. After attending the football game October 1, Doubt- ful Dora wants to know if this “sweat to reduce” the- ory is right, why C—s—y, our football star, is “as is.” Speaking of football games at 90° in the shade (no, we didn’t find the shade, either), we know a few Seniors who had to apply sunburn lotion afterwards. When are we going to be allowed that last minute reprieve that is responsible for so many completed homework papers on Monday morning and that is com- monly known as banking period ? And speaking of banking, don’t forget to deposit your spare change. No, we never have any spare change either; but remember, rainy days are coming—save up and buy an umbrella—or a pair of rubbers! If a hot dog stand were designated as the destina- tion of the cross-country hike, we know a few Seniors (not to mention any names) who would take the hon- ors—and incidentally the hot dogs!

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14 SOMERVILLE 111GI1 SCHOOL RADIATOR SCHOOL NEWS By Marion E. Smith, ’29 THE LITERARY CLUB THE first meeting of the Literary Club, at which the club had the honor of having Mr. John Holmes, Somerville High School, ’24, as their guest, was held October 5, in Room 122. Albert Allen, president, opened the meeting with a brief and fitting address, ex- plaining the purpose and aims of the club and its groups. Mr. Avery also spoke about the im- portance of the club and the value of the appre- ciation of poetry. John Holmes, now president of the Pipers (the poetry club at Tufts), had much to say of interest to all, but especially to those inter- ested in writing poetry. The gist of his talk was as follows: “Brood upon your thought and inspirations and the emotion brought into play so that when you put your poem on paper each word seems to be carved for its place, and when you read the poem it brings the same tug at your emotions that it did in the very beginning. Express your thoughts in new, fresh and force- ful words, not in ordinary language. Present them in new ways. A poem does not say what you feel; it is the thing itself. The one who reads your poem should feel the joy, or anger, or gladness that you experienced.” He told of his interest in free verse because it gives a broader and freer way of expression. He gave us personal sketches of some of the con- tempory poets whom he had met. With the reading of some of his own poems, “Peter Has an Evening,” “Peter at His Mirror,” “Wind and the Night,” and “Bell,” the meeting was brought to a close. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLY ON Friday, October 7, an assembly of the Senior and Junior classes was called by the Athletic Association, the purpose of which was to arouse enthusiasm for the foot- ball games. The speakers were Mr. Sears, Mr. Pearson, treasurer of the association, and Coach Charlie Dickerman. The speeches were short and right to the point and had the de- sired effect upon the audience. This was proved by the rousing cheers given at the close of the speeches, and by the greatly increased attend- ance at the Salem-Somerville game at Dilboy Field the next day. THE National Honor Society of the Somer- ville High School assembled for the first time on Thursday, October 6, 1927. Mr. Obear read parts of the constitution of the so- ciety to us, to recall to mind various points, after which he said a few words about plans for the coming year. Our officers have not been elected as yet, for this year, but probably will be at the next meeting, which will be held sometime in the near future. Mr. Hosmer then make a few remarks and with this the meeting closed. ASSEMBLY OF PREPARATORY PUPILS ON Friday, October 7, there was an as- sembly of all the pupils taking prepara- tory courses. The purpose of this was to explain the requirements of entrance to col- leges and normal schools. Mr. Avery spoke of the necessity of ambition and hard study to preparatory pupils. Mr. Hcsmer explained the difference between periods, points and units, and read the en- trance requirements of some individual col- leges. He also spoke of English, history, for- eign languages, mathematics and science as being the five main branches of learning, and aptly likened them to the five fingers of the hand. To English he gave the place of the thumb, the most important member of the hand, without which we would not be able to grip things. When the hand is clenched ready to grip, the thumb touches all the other fingers; to grip and learn, one must have a thorough understanding of English, which touches upon all other branches of learning. MUSICAL CLUBS OUR musical organizations, the band and the orchestra, began their rehearsals early in the year, and are now in full swing again under the able leadership of Ed- ward Friberg. The leader expresses his satis- faction with the progress the orchestra is making and thinks that we have an especially good one this year. An interesting exhibition of pictures relating to Shakespeare and the period in which he lived were re- cently on display in Mrs. Topliff’s home room. Con- tained in the exposition of thirty-six pictures were prints of Shakespeare, his home at Stratford-on-Avon, the important buildings of Shakespeare's era, and views of parts of England as it was then, including photo- graphs of Westminster Abbey, and of the memorials to Shakespeare inside the Abbey. R. H. S.

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16 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1929 Harken, ye big and honorable seniors! Ye must needs admit that the Junior Class is indeed at the top, and that the proud Seniors have had a “come down.” We believe in the comparative form of good, and admit that the Seniors are indeed good. What, ho, Seniors! The Junior Class is proud to say that six of its mem- bers, Peterson, Luppi, Rondina, Stevenson, Cochrane, and Casey, are regular players on the football squad. Heard in Chemistry:— Mr. Ob—r: “What per cent, pure is commercial oxy- gen ? ” V—d—to: “Commercial oxygen is about ninety-five and five-tenths per cent, pure.” Mr. Ob—r: “You're sure you haven’t that confused with Ivory soap?” We wish to congratulate Warren Lindquist on his appointment as leader of the second orchestra. There are at least 2,200 parents who don’t think as the Scotchman did who wouldn’t send his son to school for fear he might learn to pay attention. Room 305 has the distinction of being the first Junior room to secure 100% subscription for the Radia- tor. Senior in Chemistry class (holding thermometer up- side down trying to take the temperature): “Miss Ke—n—y, my temperature registers below' zero.” Miss Ke—n—y: “I didn’t ask you to test your brain.” Dear little Sophomores down below, To be Juniors you will grow. Don’t get blue and start to cry, You’ll be a Junior by and by. (Maybe.) It is interesting to note that there are 750 Juniors this year, which shows a gain of exactly 80 over last year’s class. We are bigger; can we prove we Are better? It is very evident that the football season has ar- rived. Mr. Pearson has (bought?) a new hat. Senior to Junior: “When I walked on the stage the Sophs, just stared at me open-mouthed.” Junior: “Quit your kidding. No class of over ten thousand could ever yawn all at once.” Mr. Avery called a meeting of the Junior Class on Friday, September 30. Ke gave us very many helpful suggestions which we Juniors should take to heart and should let them help us to make this a successful year in High School. How do you translate this:— “Never copy; it might be wrong”? It has been rumored that the Sophomores in Room 205 have had a very enjoyable year, up to date. Many of them delighting themselves by the manly art of playing with aeroplanes. No accidents have been re- ported from this advanced form of amusement. Juniors, we have a very serious matter to consider very soon, and that is our election of officers. The Junior election is not far distant, so be on the lookout for really good candidates. 1930 After a few weeks of turmoil, peace has settled on Somerville High School. The Sophomores have dis- covered, to their surprise, that they are able to find their way to and from the various classrooms. There are 957 of us at present, and we would do well to look at each other and get acquainted, because, some- time in the future, it will be necessary for us to elect our class officers. For the present, however, the daily routine occupies most of our time and thought, and all is well in the rooms on the second floor. The class of 1930 met for the first time in the hall on Friday, September 9, immediately after the second period. Mr. Avery in a few words clearly pointed out the respects in which our responsibilities this year should differ from those of previous years. He also- explained the hitherto unsolved mystery of the ar- rangements of rooms, which had been, since the prev- ious morning, the means of turning gray the hairs of deserving Sophomores, who had been rushing about frantically trying to reach their assigned rooms. After Mr. Tuttle had been introduced to the assembly and had said a few words, the class was dismissed. Won’t it be great, fellow Sophomores, when, having toiled our way through the amount of work necessary to raise us to the dignity of Seniors, we find ourselves the occupants of the new High School and, of far greater importance, its first graduating class! Picture, if you can, the chagrin of our present Junior and Senior classes when they realize that this distinc- tion would have been theirs had they been born about two years later. In the quaint language of someone or other: “We hope they don’t feel hurt.” Pupils are not the only ones who ask unnecessary questions:— Floor master, to a room teacher, time 11.50: “Are you full up?” The Accommodating Pupil Teacher (tc pupil without a chair in an overcrowded room): “I hope to find a chair for you tomorrow, Wil- Ham.” William: “Oh, never mind. I’ll bring one from home.” Houghton Dutton’s for the boys, Raymond’s for the men, But what would we poor flappers do, Without the 5 and 10?