Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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16 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 1931 Is there anyone who does not enjoy Review Chemis- try when there are only six in the class? It is so nice — each person is called on to recite at the aver- age of about once every three minutes. Donald Currie seems to have become quite a ven- triloquist during the summer. We wonder why? The Virgil translation read: “And you permit me to recline at the feasts of the gods.” But a certain person prosaically said: “And you let me lie down at meals.’' A certain algebra class learned the Greek and Rus- sian method of doing arithmetic. However, it was heard to unanimously agree that “if it could do the American method correctly it would be happy.” Summer has come and gone and school has started for the last time in Somerville High School for the class of ’31. (Don’t cry yet, you may be asked to come back for another year in the dear old school.) Seniors at last, dignified and lofty, except at lunch time. Isn’t it strange how the dignity and loftiness vanishes at 12.05? We are all certainly happy to see our dear friend and teacher, Miss Bell, back again after her serious illness and we sincerely hope that she has seen the last of sickness for a long time. Doesn’t it seem natural to see John Pierce and Janies Boyle in the corridor debating on some vitally im- portant question concerning mankind? Have you ever noticed how blank a person’s face can look? Take a peek in 152 at some of our studious Sophomore classes. Don’t confuse them with the Seniors valiantly struggling to do Virgil. Has everyone noticed how adept “Fat” Morrison is at getting a free ride home every day? Wish he’d give us the key to his system! We would like some kind student to explain whether the school is growing smaller or the pupils larger? Something is amiss!! Some of our popular resorts this summer were Point Shirley, Duxbury and Scituate. We wonder why? Ask the boys. Everybody Take Notice Our football team was unsuccessful in its first game against New Hampshire. Let’s turn out full force the next game to show we stand behind them. A bad beginning prophesies a good ending. Let’s make it work. Help the team win- victory by YOUR support. “Jimmy” Doolin certainly looks snappy in a foot- ball uniform. Beware, Jimmy! the girls may tackle you! Notice to Boys Girls’ hockey has started for the season. All inter- ested in hockey (?) meet at the Richard Trum Field at 2.30 on Wednesdays. Has everyone seen Virginia Laurie with her brand new tarn ? Isabelle Parker’s long curly hair certainly caused quite a sensation amongst the girls the first day of school. Better start thinking about class officers. It won’t be long now! It looks as if our last year’s officers are going to get some competition, for several nomi- nation papers were taken out this year that were not taken out last. Tough! Having a Kid Brother Who is a Sophomore Senior boy: “Will you go to the dance with me to- night?” Sophomore girl: “I’m sorry, but I’m going with your brother. He asked me in study period.” Most of our Senior girls seem to think they can get along very well without “gym” this year! Betty Hall is the exception. 1932 Suggested title for this column, this year: Ye Mountain Climbers’ Gossippe.” At that, there isn’t any doubt that we’d appreciate an elevator to carry us to our lofty top-floor domicile. However, customs, traditions, and all that sort of thing rule that the Junior Class must always be on top, even if no points are given for the course in ascension. Nevertheless, it has its points in that it eliminates the necessity of a trip to Europe to climb the Alps.

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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.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 17 A LOVEP, oe 0FF£N«3E CARDS— A 50MeRy(LLe HAS ONE OF THE sear teams it has hao (AiyeiAR-s we ARE ALL BACK TROD OUR UACATION WITH A HEALTHY COAT OF TAAI «OWHEy SHINE' BAVE WOU START£0 ON THE GJ H •ROPES — Mb' '30- Which brings to mind the fact that we are now the Junior Class. Continuing in the general movement of going up in the world our class notes have advanced one space on these much-veared three or four pages. But. alas, there the class theme song stops, since your twice benighted column has again fallen into our hands. Everything was going fine, and then — but life is like that! Summer Good, Summer Bad? (The Gags?) Hope you had a good vacation. Here are a few facts you wouldn’t think were true, but being facts, what can you expect? Imagine if you will: Irving Isinger riding the Hying horses at Nantasket. Roger Carpenter pitching hay in a little Vermont town; Carroll Throensen as a cute little messenger boy in our imposing State House; Johnny Palmer cutting his none-too-massive front lawn at a speed which should have enabled him to finish in a week or two, and J. Leo Gormley, the reformer. Then, too, this talk about lack of prosperity is all wrong. Look at the business miniature golf is doing. (You should see Karl Ernst play it; when he finishes digging, the course looks as if it had been hit by a combination Verdun, Chateau Thierry, and Gettysburg.) Look at the big business the lawyers are doing, espe- cially those who specialize on bankruptcy cases. (Af- ter you’ve finished with Red Cross, Class dues, Radia- tor, etc., you’ll be next in the line outside their offices.) But don’t tell us about the lack of prosperity; all this country needs is a seven cent nickel, shorter school hours, and more men like Lane and Levenson. And then again, Lane and Levenson. These two are frequently seen together. In fact, they really ought to go in the canned goods business, with the name they could work up. The Double L. Canned Goods line. Think of that — over the whole country. Yes, sir, they ought to get canned; I mean, ought to go in the can- ning industry. Things You Never Knew Till Now That Mrs. Topliff will say that “till” in the above title is incorrect; that the ice cream sold in front of the school is (as rumor rumes) made from 2% skimmed milk, l'.v water, 97f vacuum; that William Tesson plays, and plays well, four instruments, and can whistle; that xanorphica (pronounced za-nor-fi-ka) is a musical instrument, something like a harmoni- chord; that you like to be called “sophisticated” with- out knowing what the word really means; that some sections have thirteen study periods while others have only three, which would seem to prove that “there ain’t no justice”; that “St. Louis Blues,” hottest of all hot blues, has been sun-tanning people for seventeen years, has been recorded on phonograph records over eighty times, and has sold more than a million copies. Such popularity must be deserved, Mr. Classical-Fan- atic!