Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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JO THE AUTHENTIC. THE AUTHENTIC Published every other month in the interest of the Cla.ss of 1906, Stoneham High School Subscription price, 50 cents per year ; single copies 10 cents For sale at W. E. Whittier’s and A. W. Rice’s Entered at Stoneham Post Office as second class mail matter Editor-in-Chief, William F. cMcHale. Literary Editor, Effte F. ' Eriggs. cMilitary Editor, Wtllard S, cMoulton. Athletic Editor. Harry E. Brovon. Alumni Editor, cMarah L. Bancroft. Debating Society Editor, William H. SMurphy. Class Editors. cMary B. Stevens, 1905; Winifred I. Fayson, 1906; cAlice J. Cogan, J. c llgernon Forbes, 1907 ; Elva E. Andrevos, 1908; Leo F. Corcoran, Erma Woodvoard, Ninth Grade. Exchange Editor, Ruth Vinton. EBusiness cManager, G. Ernest Bell, 66 Hancock Street; Assistant cManager, Roy Dike. PRINTED BY P. L. S W. E. WHITTIER. STONEHAM, MASS. EDITORIALS. We trust this, the sriuhiatioii minilH-r of the AuriiKNi ' ic may l)e pleasinsf to our readers. Its eouteuts are mainly tlie productions of the gradu- atiusi class, who have made their best efforts on these last specimens of their high school work. In behalf of the school, we wish the greatest success to each member of the graduating class in his chosen walk of life. And to the undergraduates we wish a pleasant, profitable vacation, and hope you will return next September with strong, healthy bodies and clear heads, to take up your studies again. jt The school board have introduced manual training into the lower grades, to the hearty satis- faction of the youngsters. Many of the High School members regret that it could not be placed in the High School courses. We hope to see the time when Stoneham shall have so flourished as to be able to set up manual training and a gymnasium in the High School. However, we are none the less thankful for the privileges we now enjoy. J M ' e would like very much to increase our sub- scription list. It is our intention to make the “At ' rnKXTic” interesting and attractive, not only to the members of the school but also to the general public. If you are satisfied with this number of our psipcr you may rest assured that the following issues will be kept up to the standard. jt J jt CLASS NOTES. 1905. How vacant Koom 13 will be next year with no ’0. )S to enliven it. The class bauquet was held at “The Thorn- dike,” on .lune 8 . 11 the teachers and class were present and we all had a most enjoyable time. Miss Buzzell in 1st Eng. “It’s very evident that you’re here, Mr. Hovey, and we often wish we could forget it.” Miss Turner in Chem. “Mr. Mellett, what is the occurence of sulphur?” Ans. “It doesn’t occur to me just at present.” Miss Buzzell in Fr. I. “Mr. Mellett, did you know school had begun?” Ans. “Mo’m.” Miss Buzzell. “You don’t knowmuch do you?” Mr. Mellett. “No’m.” Miss Buzzell. “Now Mr. Mellett and Miss Rollins, if you want to hold each others hands, you had better choose some other place than the schoolroom.

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THE AUTHENTIC. 9 Defcrrari’s Hall in Melrose This was the lirst of its kind ever held and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. Many of the students in the Astronomy class entered the study with hand and heart — with em- phasis on the heart. The rule of opposites was in vogue, to be sure, as was evidenced in the indepen- dent star-watching of .Vlonzo P. and Stacy F. We have arrived at the close of our junior year. It was at this time that we learned of the resignation of Miss Bingham. Deep enshrined in our recollection rises the hallowed time when the principles of Science were marshalled before ns with rare ability by that sweet lady. Whatever words this pen may form in onr appreciation of Miss Bingham’s teaching, expresses but weakly onr affection for onr beloved teacher. We are young, our words are few, but onr truths are great and there is no need of costuming the truth, for social effect, that we deai’ly love Miss Bingham, partly for her patience towards ns, partly for her gentle character, but chiefly just for herself. When we returned in September we were grave old Seniors. There was a change in teachers. Miss Turner succeeding Miss Bingham, and Miss Sherman succeeding Miss Miner in the Freshman divisions. We began tlie study of chemistry. The class was divided into two divisions for laboratory work. It is of Div II that I wish to tell yon. Among the early experiments in chemistry is that of generating hydrogen. Under tlie directions for generating this gas, there is printed in large, heavy type, “Keep all flames away from generator ” Now “Dick” Ervin, being of an inquiring nature, wanted to find out what would happen if a flame were brought near to the glass generator. So, by- way of friendly approach to his investigation, he lighted a match and thrust it into the month of the generator, and immediately there was a loud explo- sion. The place where the generator was re- mained — that’s all. Mr Emerson became so accus- tomed to hearing such explosions that he used to settle hack in his chair and with a knowing smile say, “.Vnother rebel killed.” The first class social of onr senior year was held at the home of Stacy Finnegan. It was voted that the fellows should pay for the ice cream. When the hour for the social arrived, there came near being an arithmetical perplexity, as only eight fellows showed up. Early in the year the girls formed a secret society called S. G. D. C., and held a successful so- cial in Bed Men’s Hall. At the class social in Bed Men’s Hall on Thanksgiving eve, Mr. Arad Gerry entertained ns with orations and readings, to the delight of every- one — save Arad. Yon are all acquainted with the fact that two of our number have even honors for first place. There is an amusing incident which shows the earnestness and application of these two young ladies. One morning, just before tiie examination season, there were written on tiie blackboard of onr room these words: — “Chemistry Division please bring pens ” This instruction had been put on the board the afternoon before by Dave Grant, simply as a joke. The girls, of course, knew noth- ing of this and were trembling with excitement when they saw tiie unexpected handwriting on the wall. The twins and .lane Lewis began to study with intense application at once. They took their books up to tiie morning exercises and devoted themselves to their chemistry. Dave Grant and the rest who knew of the att’air held their faces with their hands to keep from bursting with langli- ter. When the recitation hour came and the joke was found out, the three dear girls kissed and em- braced each other and sank into a deep slumber. In the recent Prize Drill Charles Newhall won a medal for the third successive time. Behearsals were begun in March for the play “Placer Gold,” which was produced May 12. Hovey and Newhall, as the two Irish farm hands, created great amusement. .Tune 8 the Class Supper was held at the Hotel Thorndike, Boston. The evening was spent in song and laughter. The pledge of perpetual broth- erhood being made we returned home. . s an annalist I have completed my work and onr looking backward is finished. The prophet will carry yon into the future, and I hope the pleas- ures in looking forward will be as pleasant as those of retrospection. What I said in the beginning I repeat in the end, we are all sorry that the merry play has closed tV’e have profited and we are grateful to yon for what you have done to give ns these benefits. I hope I have hurt no one’s feelings in what I have said in this writing. If 1 have, attribute it to the clumsiness of my pen for there is no malice here. Tliey are not aimed “to come home to men’s business and bosoins,” they are but ti ' ifles light as air, but trifles make the sum of human things It is not within the province of the Historian to say more. B. E CoxNoiis. jt Patronize onr advertisers.

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THE AUTHENTIC. U Mr. Hovey, reading for Caesar in “Julius Ca;- sar,” “Let me have men about me that are fat. ♦ ♦ Would he were fatter.” Miss Turner in Chem. “Mr. Newliall, how are matches made?” Ans. “I don’t know. I’ve never tried it.” Miss Buzzell. “What! Is this a senior scram- bling paity?” J906. Mr. Emerson (stargazing with astronomy class.) “Willie, your head is right in front of the telescope.” Mr. McH. “Oh I Excuse me!” Mr. E. “And I couldn’t see a single thing in it.” Headquarters for Graduation Presents Bellows Jeweler Central Sq James H. Delay Mr. B — 1 in French. “Sil meurt, ce sera a toi qui je le devsai” — “If he dies it will be up to you.” “II a six ans et demi, il aura sept ansle l r du mois prochain.” How do you make that out? We have a valuable addition to our class in the person of Mr. Martin McHale. Shake hands, Mr. McHale. ARTISTIC Floral Decorator AND DEALER IN Many thanks are due Mr. Moulton who always presides at the piano for Virginia Reels, etc. “We think he is the only one for the place.” Rare Flowers Isn’t it sad that there are not more men in this world like that learned one we hear so much about in Civil Government. The stargazing season has come, fullfledged. We have had very pleasant times, with the excep- tion of that painful sensation at the back of the neck. Won’t some kind genius invent an apparatus on which to rest our heads while gazing at the celestial bodies? IN THEIR SEASON CONSERVATORIES, STONEHAM Telephone 204-2 Winchester 71 BEACON STREET Near Charles Street BOSTON What tired little boys we have in ’06! Even the slamming of a door scares them. Telephone 1387-2 Haymarket 1907. Mr. P — y in Physics. “We shall be able to go to heaven in an air ship sometime.” Miss T — r. “If you don’t go the other way you may.” Mr. P — y. “Then we would take the elevator.” We are sorry to learn that Messrs. Milton and Albert Dow are going to leave this school. Miss R. in Latin. “What does ‘freedom of life’ mean in that passage?” Mr. A. F. “Tliat they didn’t have to bother their heads about studying.” DR A. B. JENNEY OFFICE HOURS, 34 Franklin St. . till 9 A.M. f,. f wjf I to 3 And 6.30 to 8 P.M. btoneham Mass. Table Board and Lodging Miss Della Roach 73 and 75 Franklin Street STONEHAM