Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR -and our backs should have watched their passes. SIDELINES Bv Robert S. Miller I RECENTLY witnessed a wrestling match and was struck with the similarity of the scene of two pachyderma laboring in the referee’s hold and the sight of some of our student dancers doing the “four hundred.” Somerville High School has quite a giant tri- angle of coaches in Charles Dickerman, ex- Frinceton ace, and Robert Buckley and Mc- Kelvey, well-remembered players at Mt. St. Mary and Villanova, respectively. They might be called the “Big Three” of the instruction •department. In the Waltham game, all sport reporters were requested to surrender their seats to band members. I know that “the pen is might- ier than the sword,” but, I wonder, is it might- ier than the ----? Track followers will be gratified to learn that another cross country team is to be or- ganized under the direction of a competent •coach, to be appointed soon. This running ovent is rightfully gaining in popularity with the students, who now appreciate its value, in that it keeps one out of doors and offers vigor- ous exercise. Wanted: A quarterback or a cheer leader who can emit a war whoop like Joe E. Brown’s “eeyaaah”; a few original and unusual excuses or “gags” for the Noble Order of Gate Crash- ers to use at Dilboy Field, and just one girl who didn’t think that a quarterback was money one received on a refund. SHAKESPEARE On Saturday, October 17, a group of first- year English students attended a performance of “As You Like It,” which was given by the Stratford-Upon-Avon Festival Company at the Tremont Theatre, Boston. This company di- rect from the Memorial Theatre in Stratford, carry on the traditions of the old Globe Thea- tre in which the famous bard himself was once .an actor. 23 On Looking Wise (Continued from page 6) ing their ignorance discovered. A few people may rejoice in thinking they have succeeded in their attempt to look wise, because it gives them confidence in themselves, and this is very essential to them. Others think it good judgment to look wise. Business men who have earned the right to give their opinions, recommend the habit of looking wise. They consider it an asset. Study the face of someone whom you know well. Watch him attempt to look wise when real knowledge is shown on a subject. He will no doubt look comical to you, but your own attempt may prove to be even worse — it prob- ably is. You will find that it is useless to try to deceive others, for wisdom is knowledge practically applied and the only one whom most of you could deceive would be yourself. Agent: “We have no objection to a dog in your apartment.” Prospective Tenant: “Yes, but can I bring my Austin in here?” Mr. Avery to truant: “What are you doing back in school? Didn’t you read my letter?” Truant: “Yes, sir; inside and out. Inside it said: ‘You are expelled,' and outside it said: ‘Return in five days.’ ” “Excuse me, constable,” said the old gentle- man, “but here is a parcel of fish which I found in the railway station.” “Right sir,” answered the new officer of the law, “if it isn’t claimed in six months, it’ yours.”

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22 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR our eleven athletes. “Donny” gathered it in, then, like a frightened rabbit, dodged and twisted his way about sixty yards, across the all-important goal line. It was a very spec- tacular broken field run and climaxed the game. So that, classmates, is how Somerville High got its eighteen counters and its initial victory of the season. The starting lineups:— Somerville Hayes, 1. e. Regan, Capt., 1. t. Janjigian, 1. g. Bertocci, c. Luciano, r. g. Tranello, r. t. Allrecht, r. e. Donahue, q. b. Rogan, r. h. b. Androske, 1. h. b. Falco, f. b. Keith Academy 1. e., McGowan 1. t., Coffey, Capt. 1. g., Fleming c., O’Neil r. g., O’Sullivan r. t., McGuirk r. e., Walsh q. b., Stowell r. h. b., McGuane 1. h. b., Davis f. b., Reilly WALTHAM IS VICTOR October 3. The great Napolean met his Waterloo and, in like happenings Somerville High School collided with Waltham for its first set-back. It requires no knowledge of intricate mathe- matics to recognize the infantile score of our opponents, but, although the defeat was by a small margin, the point is that Somerville lost. The first three periods were devoid of spec- tacular plays, although Falco, occasionally bulled his way through scrimmages. The or- der of play seemed to be attempts at the line, then punting on fourth down. Everyone real- ized that the turning point of the contest would occur on a “break,” and that is exactly how it happened. On the last play of the third stanza, Wal- tham recovered a Red and Blue fumble, and im- mediately, when play was resumed, uncovered a very effective aerial attack. In two passes, from Lands to Johnson, forty-four yards were gained. Then, after two line bucks were at- tempted, Allia smacked across the goal for the game’s only score. Somerville was, figura- tively, never in the game after that. The day, itself, was pleasant and warm, which may have bothered the gladiators, but certainly pepped up the enthusiasm of the- crowd, which witnessed the game. The line-up:— Somerville Hayes, 1. e. Regan, Capt., 1. t. Janjigian, 1. g. Bertocci, c. Luciano, r. g. Tranello, r. t. Allrecht, r. e. Donohue, q. b. Androske, 1. h. b. Rogan, r. h. b. Falco, f. b. Waltham 1. e., Parker 1. t., Miele 1. g., Sanderson c., Jushin r. g., Collura. r. t., Kelly r. e., Emerson, Capt. q. b., Lands 1. h. b., Yalzone r. h. b., Johnson f. b., Allia Kelley, a splendid Waltham tackle, had his jersey torn so badly it resembled a sun-back bathing suit. The leaders of the rival bands were a red- headed boy for us, and a flaming-thatched girl for Waltham. The girl looked like Clara Bow before she (Clara) decided to become a decided blond. Our opponents came from the “Watch City”

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24 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Humor-ettes ■jcrs s zasssssaaffi HUMOR The world is old, yet likes to laugh New jokes are hard to find; A whole new editorial staff Can’t tickle every mind. So, if you meet some ancient joke, Decked out in modern guise, Don’t frown and say the thing’s a fake, Just laugh — don’t be too wise. Just think what laughs the next generation will have at our Empress Eugenie. Prof. “Give me an example of the Dead language.” Student: “This is on the house, boys.” Drunk: “Thish match won’t light.” Drunker: “Washa matter with it?” Drunk: “I dunno. It lit all right a minute ago.” Miss Bradford: “Ink your drawings with precision.” Soph: “Please, teacher, where do we find the precision ?” We thought you might like to know — The best face-lifting surgeon is deah, old Dec Prosperity. Then there’s the Junior who “hooked” school and then discovered it was Saturday. A Londoner was recently knocked down by a perambulator (baby carriage to you) ancf died from his injuries. (Ed. note: Sophs will please park carriages on the other side of Library). The only thing worse than athlete’s foot is athlete’s brain. Mr. Donahue: “What was the Mayflower Compact?” Student: “A new kind of powder.” Poemtry Section — Ode to a Mosquito Quick Henry It Lit Bit Flit “You sometimes find a pearl in an oyster stew,” remarked the waiter pleasantly. But the customer only grunted: “I’m look- ing for oysters.” Soph: “What college are you going to?” Senior: “Shoe College.” Soph: “I never heard of it.” Senior: “It’s a little higher than Oxford.” (Ed. note: And they slaughter houses). My muttering law felon alliance cage. Glad- iator.