Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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14 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OPHOMORES, we salute you! How do you like this school of ours, yours, and mine? The new buildings and the old one reno- vated furnish a fitting place in which to study and that is what we're here for, isn’t it? But I know you won’t neglect the gynasium either for it is a new, modern building with complete equipment. Surely this ought to inspire our athletes and would-be athletes. Then, too, we have a fine school library. Have you been there yet? The library is a large, light room on the second floor of the main building. It has ac- commodations for over one hundred and twenty-five students. Here is the ideal place to study special topics with the help of reference books and encyclopedias. There is a large col- lection of books here, to assist one in studying. The student of history, ancient, European or American, will find much to help him. I’m sure the English pupil, too, would find much to his benefit. Biographies of Dickens, Shakespeare, Scott and others whose works you are enjoying, may be seen. To those who are interested in commerce and industry, a visit here will bring forth thanks, there is so much constructive material. To study in the library during a period which you have free is a simple matter. It is neces- sary before school or during the short intermis- sion to obtain a library slip from the librarian, Miss Hastings. This must be filled out and handed back to the desk. Then you are given another slip which must be filled out and given to the study teacher. Don’t forget this as otherwise you are likely to be called upon to explain your absence in the study room. The library is always open after school and the librarian will be glad to give you any help if you need it. Books may be borrowed, and except for those on commerce and industry, citizenship, and history, may be kept out for a week. The above-mentioned books because they are in constant use, may be borrowed for only one night, thus giving others a chance to use them. We also have a collection of fiction, not as large as we could wish, perhaps, but neverthe- less large enough to choose from. We regret that no new books have been added to the li- brary recently, but so many new text books have been bought that it has been impossible. Upper classmen, don’t forget the library is yours, too. Many of the books mentioned might be used successfully in your work. We won- der how many Seniors use the library? It would, perhaps, be interesting to ask this of Miss Hastings and find out which books are the most used. Would we be astonished? Let’s all frequent the library! A SUMMER WELL SPENT ALL of our teachers seem to have spent a busy and interesting summer. Most of them devoted at least part of the vaca- tion to traveling. Several of the most out- standing trips were as follows: Miss Sutherland made a tour of the shrines of Europe; Miss Irene Kenney traveled to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany; Miss Burnham toured Europe; and Mrs. Topliff took a course for the second time at Oxford. But Europe did not claim everyone for Miss Jackson went to Alas- ka via California and Mexico, returning home by way of Yefiowstone Park and the Grand Canyon, and Mr. Beaver and Miss Piercy also toured the western part of the country.

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SOMERVILLE JIICII SCHOOL RADIATOR 13 NEW AND OLD By Gertrude Ferrara, ’3l Make new friends, but keep the old, Those are silver, these are gold; New-made friendships, like new wine, Age will mellow and refine; Friendships that have stood the test — Time and change — are surely best; Brow may wrinkle, hair grow gray, Friendship never knows decay. For ’mid old friends tried and true, Once more we our youth renew. But old friends, alas! may die, New friends must their place supply. Cherish friendship in your breast, New is good, but old is best. Make new friends, but keep the old, Those are silver, these are gold. THE FABLE OF EVILMURO DACH In days of Evilmuro dach, when death was quite the thing, Many famous fathers by their sons were slain. Evilmuro dach had a son who some day would be king, But this son his father slew, and only left a bloody stain. He grasped the royal carcass and then unsheathed his sword, There popped into his cruel mind a ghastly scheme and horrid. Three hundred times he diced it and laughed the while with glee, And fed it to three hundred vultures that roosted in a tree. Evilmuro dach, Jr., A. D.,—110 Valarius. DAWN By Betty Tasker, ’33 Alone I watched the coming dawn, The sun heralding a new day born, The mountain tops blush a rosy hue, The sky looked down a pale clear blue. The dew was sparkling at my feet, The clover bloomed so fresh and sweet, The brook, too, awoke its song to sing, The glorious sun roused every thing. SUNSET By Olga Martini, 31 I saw from my seat on the window-sill The setting sun o’er the blue-grey hill Painting the sky a beautiful hue, Pink and yellow and gold and blue. The graceful poplars bent and swayed. The merry breezes laughed and played, As sleepy sunbeams flew around, Giving the forest a rainbow crown. Pink clouds sailed the deep-blue sky, Kissing the tree-tops as they rolled by. Ah, mellow rays of the setting sun, I watched for you when day is done, Behind the western hills you go, Until your beauty can not show. You exit with the sky ablaze, Leaving behind you a violet haze. AUTUMN By Anita Rice, ’31 Autumn, when the leaves are red And the air has a tang of its own, When the sky is a sapphire blue overhead And the lazy summer has flown. Then all nature seems to wake And to dress in its brightest array, The sun shines down on the hills and lakes Flaming with colors gay. Some people cite the pleasures Of winters, summers, springs, Ignoring all the treasures That only autumn brings. SATIRE I “—cum te neque fervidus alstus Demoveat luero, neque hiemo, ignis, mare ferrum.” Nor sultry summer, winter, fire, sea nor sword Can drive you from the mad pursuit of gain. But the industrious ant that all the year doth hoard Desists and rests when comes Aquarius, the rain. —Horace. THE TRAIL TO KNOWLEDGE By David K. Young, ’33 On to the road, there is no time to shirk, There must be reward for those who work. Each man seeks his greatest art; Up the long hill I must start To the trail where College is calling.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 15 NEW TEACHERS ADDED TO FACULTY WE extend the heartiest welcome to the following new members of the fac- ulty:— Miss Rice Mr. Beaver Mr. Smith Mr. Colbert Miss Hanscom Room 345 251 24 314 225 Mr. Ryan gym Mr. Kelleher gym SOPHOMORE ASSEMBLY THE first assembly of the Sophomore Class was held in the auditorium on September 12. Mr. Avery admonished the new pupils to avoid tardiness, to see that their con- duct in and about the school is above criticism, to do their homework faithfully, and try to de- rive the greatest possible benefit from this year’s work. He also spoke briefly concerning the ideals of the school. SENIOR ASSEMBLY ON September 15, the Senior Class gath- ered together for its first assembly of the year. Mr. Avery was the sole speaker of the occasion. May I quote a few phrases from his speech that we all would do well to heed: “Try to establish a scholarship record.” “Don’t try to bluff.” “The reward you receive depends upon the effort you spend.” “You can’t get anything for nothing.” B. A. K., ’31. HOUSEHOLD ARTS DEPARTMENT ASTATE 4-H SUPPER CLUB was organ- ized on September 25 in the Somerville High School. The club at present con- sists of seven members. We have as leaders Miss Brown and Josephine Kelleher. The of- ficers of the club are: President, Josephine Kelleher; vice-president, Alice Gilliatt; secre- tary-treasurer, Pearl Edwards; reporter, Linda Pye. L. P., ’33. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEETING ON September 25, the members of the Na- tional Honor Society met in Room 312 for the first meeting this year. Mr. Obear was in charge of the meeting and plans for the coming year were discussed. The con- stitution was also read for the benefit of those to whom it was unfamiliar. At the second meeting of the year, held on October 9, the society elected the following of- ficers: President, Hyman Goldstein; vice-presi- dent, Eleanor Bates; secretary, Isabelle Parker; treasurer, Donald Taylor. WEBSTER DEBATING SOCIETY THE WEBSTER DEBATING SOCIETY held its first meeting of the year in Room 105, October 2. Harold Wilcox, elected president at the last meeting of last year, is forced to leave this school and conse- quently John Guidici, vice-president, automati- cally became president. The society is fortunate this year in having as its moderator, Mr. Donahue. The members are as yet undecided whether to hold a prize speaking contest or a public de- bate. The prize speaking contest held last year was so successful that it may be repeated this year. PLAYERS CLUB THE first meeting of the Players Club was held on Friday, September 26, in Room 10. The officers were elected as follows: President, Burt Kelsey; vice-president, Isa- belle Parker; secretary, Emma Elaine Goulart; corresponding secretary, Geraldine Dillon; treasurer, Dorothy Gattoni. The club is very happy to have Miss Bell, its friend and advisor, back again after a serious illness. A very suc- cessful year is anticipated under her direction. E. E. G., ’31. JUNIOR ASSEMBLY ON October 1, a Junior Assembly was held. Mr. Avery commended us for the prompt way in which we found our as- signed seats. He then gave us a very con- cise talk on our duties for the year, our ambi- tions for ourselves, our marks, etc. One of the most interesting features of his talk was the division of the school into three classes namely:— 1. Those who are here for an education only. 2. Those who are here for education and to give something to the school. 3. Those who are here to loaf. Phyllis Down, ’32.