Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1916 volume:

THE DEBATER n- H ' - -n — •n - -n— — n -« ii ii -wtn. — n«-««ii — •n - -n«— ■n - «ii«— ■a - n— n I I B e ! We, the Senior Class do dedicate this book to our } esteemed Principal I f Charles H, Howe i I l have labored I J And with no little study, that my teaching, | ? And the strong course of my authorit; ¥ I Might go one way. | Shakespeare — Henry VIII } ! ! THE W. H. S. DEBATER PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR BY THE STUDENTS OF WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Volume 4 WAKEFIELD, MASS., APRIL, 1916 Number 2 Editor-in-Chief HARRIET STANTON WOODMAN Assistant Editors HELEN STEWART EUGENE SULLIVAN Business Manager HAROLD MONCRIEF Exchange Editor LOUISE SHELDON Social Editors DORIS VERNE DOROTHY H. BEALS Athletic Editors JOSEPH DUGGAN GEORGE GOODWIN Freshman Editor OLIVER HOWLAND Sophomore Editor CHARLOTTE BOODY Junior Editor BLANCHE KILLORIN Alumni Editor LOUISE C. WHITTEN Staff Artist MARJORIE SV EETSER Joke Editors WALTER B. WINSHIP FRANK W. AVERY Subscription Editors CURTIS TAGGART V ILLIAM MacLEOD Read o ' er this, — And then to breakfast With what appetite you have — Shak. Henry VI. Happy Easter to the readers of The Debater ! We wish to thank the Kosmos Club for so kindly inviting the Sophomore and Senior Classes to two of their interesting lectures. Miss Ingram received many encouraging remarks from out-of-town English teachers on the practicability of our English as showTi in the recent debate on Prohibi- tion. This year, 1916, is the tercentenary anni- versary of William Shakespeare ' s death. We have devoted one page of our paper to articles concerning him, and have headed our departments with quotations from his most famous works. We feel, however, that this is little to do in acknowledgement of the genius of so great a man; and to demonstrate our higher appreciation for this famous bard we are planning a Shakes- pearean celebration which, we hope, will in- terest and benefit our fellow-students and friends. The Senior Class wish to extend their thanks to Miss Elizabeth Ingram and Mr. Charles Bolton who so kindly arranged a visit to the Boston Athenasum. The few who did take advantage of this privilege found it intensely interesting and instruc- tive. Mr. John Craig of the Castle Square Thea- tre has arranged a series of the most popu- lar Shakespearean plays to be given there beginning April 25. The first performance will be Romeo and Juliet. The second, As You Like It, will be on April 28. The third, Hamlet, will be given on May 2, and the last, The Taming of the Shrew, May 5. We hope our students will avail them- selves of this educational privilege. The Senior drama is an event which arouses great enthusiasm among the pupils and faculties of the different high schools of Massachusetts. It also affords an oppor- tunity for defraying the graduation ex- penses of the Seniors. Why should we not have one in the Wakefiela High School? With very little trouble or expense, the stage of the town hall might be temporarily altered for that occasion. Also, it is quite evident that there is excellent talent in our high school to make up a cast for such an event. Finally, there is no doubt but what the town hall could be filled with little diffi- culty. How about it, Seniors-to-be? THE DEBATER Great benefits could be derived from a library set aside in some quiet corner of our high school. During study periods and spare moments it would be invaluable. Good reference books might be obtained from time to time, thereby enlarging the library. Current literature should also be purchased, ac many of our students are not familiar with the newer writers, and we cannot expect them to, under the present conditions. Our students who live in the outskirts of the town find it very inconve- nient to reach the town library. What an advantage a high school library would be to these people! Other high schools have libraries — why not Wakefield? At the Castle Square Theatre, March 14, 1916, a most admirable performance of Shakespeare ' s Henry IV — Part II — by the Harvard Delta Upsilon Fraternity was wit- nessed by a large number of students from our high school. Mr. F. A Wilmot, ' 10, gave a wonderfully pathetic portrayal of King Henry IV; Prince Henry of Wales lived again in the person of Mr. S .G. Hume, ' 13; and Mr. Carl B. Wetherell, ' 07, took the part of Sir John Falstaff greatly amusing all beholders. The interpretations of all the characters were good; the cos- tumes brilliant, the scenic and lighting ef- fects beautiful; and the music pleasing and appropriate. Two particularly impressive scenes are Scenes I and II in Acts III and IV. Both are laid in Westminster Palace, the first in a private room of the King and second in the Jerusalem chamber. The whole production was well staged, and highly to be commended. Those who come to school for pleasure should realize that the classroom is no place for it. If their pleasure can be secured without hindrance to other students, they might enjoy it. But this is not the case. It is reasonable to believe that if just one indulged in pleasure in a classroom, then the teacher and pupils must suffer the con- sequences, which result in as great a loss of time as the pleasure-seeker insists on. Every member of a class should consider the other fellow. Every pleasure-seeker should realize that the other fellow wants to work and study. We do not claim that there is this class of pupils in our school, but we know that there are some who belong to the inatten- tive class; those who could pay attention but who do not care to. Naturally their inattentiveness causes a loss of time to all, by making repetition necessary. This could be easily remedied. These of the inatten- tive class should consider others as well as themselves. Then there would be no inat- tentive class, and every student ' s time would be well and profitably spent. IN MEMORIAM Irene O ' Leary Died February 23, 1916 WHY NOT? If a female duke is a duchess, Would a female spook be a spuchess? And if a male goose is a gander. Then would a male moose be a mander? If water you freeze is frozen, Is the maiden you squeeze, then, squozen? If a thing you break is broken. Would a thing that you take be token? If the plural of child is children. Would the plural of wild be wildren? If a number of cows are cattle. Would a number of bows be battle? If a man who plays is a playwright. Would a man who makes hay be a hay- wright? If a person who fails is a failure. Would a person who quails be a quailure? If the apple you bite is bitten. Would the battle you fight be fitten? And if a young cat is a kitten. Then would a young rat be a ritten? If a person who spends is a spendthrift, Would a person who lends be a lendthrift? If drinking too much makes a drunkard. Would thinking too much make a thunkard? But why pile on the confusion? Still, I ' d like to ask in conclusion: If a chap from New York ' s a New Yorker, Would a fellow from Cork be a Corker? Ex. THE DEBATER AN UNEXPECTED STAR 71IHE cast of the annual Senior play, and the teacher who was coaching tion. them, were holding a consulta- In three days the play was scheduled to come off, and the day before, their leading actress, Dorothy McCall, had fallen while skating, and broken her leg. We can ' t postpone it. The hall is en- gaged three months ahead, besides we would have to pay for it anyway. The tickets are all sold nd the scenery hired. What shall we do? asked the business manager. Can ' t one of you girls take the part? We could find some one to fill your place, asked Miss Wright. Oh, we never could memorize all those lines in three days. Miss Wright! the girls wailed in chorus. Then, the only thing to do is to give the part to the girl who can memorize quickest. Whom do you suggest? asked Mac- Donald Smith. Louise Hathaway. An involuntary groan escaped the lips of all. But she can ' t act. Miss Wright. It would be great wouldn ' t it, to have our self-possessed heroine acted by timid, shrinking, afraid-of-her-shadow Louise! Don ' t remind us, Alice, of what we all know. It ' s bad enough to have to endure her in class, without having her spoil our play. Why did Dot try any fancy tricks at this late day, especially as she saw Lester sprain his ankle doing the same twirl? You know very well, Tom Payne, that you think Dot ' s fancy tricks are all right, when they don ' t make any trouble for you. Let Miss Wright ask Louise, as we might show how much we didn ' t want her, and then she would surely refuse. That is settled, then. We will rehearse at seven tonight, said Miss Wright as she dismissed them. Dorothy McCall disgustedly flung the popular novel, which she had been trying to read, on the bed beside her. I don ' t see why it had to happen to me. I never fell on the ice before. Of course I know that was a difficult twirl, but even if Lester did sprain his ankle trying it, there wasn ' t any reason why I should. Every- one feels it is my fault, although they have sent me flowers, books and candy. Only this mornig Alice said that of course they were sorry, but they did thinly I might have been more careful, mused Dorothy half- aloud. Just then she heard a timid knock on her door, and at her Come in, the most fiightened-looking girl imaginable entered the room. Oh, hello, Louise! she said in rather an icy tone. I just stopped on my way to the hall to show you my costume. Kow do you like it? Louise asked, slipping off her cape. You look well enough, indifferently. Oh, Dorothy, I ' m so scared I don ' t know what to do. If I should forget my lines, or get stage fright or something, I never could face the school again. I can ' t stand up straight now, my knees are so shaky, and how I am going to walk across the stage, I can ' t see, wailed Louise. Oh, you ' ll do all right, said Dorothy scornfully. Dear me, it ' s seven-twenty now, and I ' m due at the hall at half-past. I must run, and Louise dropped a timid kiss on Doro- thy ' s cheek as she hurried past. The mean thing, she needn ' t have come! I felt badly enough anyway, and Dorothy sobbed herself to sleep. Oh, Dot, it was simply great! I never would have believed it of Louise! Why, she didn ' t seem to notice that she had an audience at all! She acted just as if she were living the, part. She didn ' t forget a single thing, and she kept all of them busy acting up to her. Everyone said it was the best play that has ever been given here. My, it ' s one o ' clock this minute! I know you are sleepy, dear, but I couldn ' t wait un- til morning to tell you about it. Good night, and Dorothy ' s younger sister went to her own room. For a long time Dorothy lay thinking. I suppose I was mean to Louise, but I was disappointed. I worked harder on that play than I have on anything else I have ever tried to do. Oh, I had some fine ideas! I was going to do so well that everyone would say that I had a great future before me! But, after all, I ' m glad that Louise succeeded, perhaps I ' ve been praised and petted too much. It is her turn now, and she went to sleep, this time with a light heart. LUELLA CONKLING SIDNEY ' 18 ALUMPHI MOTES Thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges. Shak. Twelfth Night. The engagement of Miss Martha Orr of San Francisco to George S. Roxby of that city has recently been announced. Miss Orr graduated from W. H. S. in the class of 1902. Palmer Hutchinson, W. H. S. 1915, is now at home on account of a broken wrist which he received when jumping a hurdle at Norwich Academy, where he is studying. The class of 1912 of the W. H. S. held a reunion on December 28, 1915, at the Elks ' Home. A banquet was served, after which the Class Prophecy was read. Later dancing was enjoyed. The engagement of Max Everett Eaton, W. H. S. 1907, to Miss Lixlu Cooper, now studying at Wellesley, has recently been announced. Miss Lillian Moses, Wellesley 1917, has received a Durant Scholarship. She was a graduate of the W. H. S. in the class of 1913. Miss Hazel Ryder, W. H. S. 1912, who has been working at L. P. Gowing ' s market, has given up her position and will remain at home. Paul Cartwright, W. H. S. 1912, has been obliged to leave Brown University on ac- count of trouble vnth his eyes. Robert Jackson, W. H. S. 1913, has served for the past year as captain of the Freshman Swimming Team at Harvard. Miss Mary Thistle was married to George Davis of Melrose in February 1916. Miss Thistle was graduated from W. H. S. in 1915. Mrs. Estep Jackson of Westfield, N. J., has been visiting friends in Wakefield re- cently. Mrs. Jackson graduated from W. H. S. in ' 7g. Edward H. Sullivan, W. H. S. ' 09, who is a parole officer of the Massachusetts Train- ing School has been transferred to the Metropolitan District and no w resides at 43 Melvin street. Mrs. Rufus Tilton and daughter Eleanor, of Springfield, have recently visited Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Verne at Lynnfield. Mrs. Tilton was formerly Miss Marguerite Verne, W. H. S. ' 05. Miss Molly Bridge, W. H. S. ' 12, is teach- ing at the Devon School in Everett. The class of 1915 held their first reunion in March, at the Elks ' Home. Miss Gertrude Tingley ' 10, is the con- tralto soloist at the Temple Israel on Com- monwealth avenue, Boston, Mass. Donald White ' 10, is now a graduate as- sistant at the Amherst Agricultural College, and also on the staff of the Amherst Experi- ment Station. A. Francis Harrington ' 08, and Walter J. Anderson ' 11, were admitted to the Bar this past summer. LOUISE WHITTEN ' 16. THE DEBATER 1564 William Shal spedr 1916 Classifxjing Shal ( sp ar S Wom n Characterizations from Dr. George WOMAN PLAY Katherine .... Taming of the Shrew .... .. Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice Rosalind As You Like It . Viola Twelfth Night . Lady Macbeth Macbeth Portia Merchant of Venice . Helena Love ' s Labor Lost . . . Tamora Titus Andronicus Juliet Romeo and Juliet Cordelia King Lear Cleopatra Anthony and Cleopatra . Marina Pericles Isabella Measure for Measure Imogen Cymbeline Hermione . . . Winter ' s Tale Ophelia Hamlet Miranda Tempest Desdemona . . Othello randes, the Great T)anish Critic CHAR A CTERISTICS High spirited, self-willed, but lovable. High intellect, combative, energetic, daring- ly witty. Gay without a sting, sensitive and intelli- gent; loving passionately and being loved passionately. Sound of understanding, emotional, deep and patient, with great power of passive love. Wicked even to the point of brutality under stress of passionate love and great am- bition. Thoroughly genuine, almost masculine, yet most womanly in power of self-surrender. High-souled type of loving and cruelly mal- treated woman. Powerful intellect, defiant of morality. Passionate love yet under control of prin- ciple. Filial love, kindness of heart. Quintessentially erotic emotion chemically free from all other elements. Nobility of character. Spotless purity of soul. Born for happiness, inured to suffering, calm, collected. Majestically lovable, grand and gracious simplicity. Unobtrusive affection, devotion even to in- sanity. All that is admirable in woman, maidenly immaculate. Victim of jealousy. He was a man not for an age, but for all time. . . Ben Joh-tison. SHAKESPEARE T is now an opportune time, since magazines and papers are de- voting so much space to articles on Shakespeare, to speak of a few things concerning him. One newspaper is giving a series of pictures with brief but interesting explanations; pageants are being planned, and Shakes- peare ' s plays are being given in honor of him, since this is the Three Hundredth Anniversary of his death. There is no necessity of writing a sketch of his life, as anyone who is at all inter- ested in this famous man has read the meagre facts about his life. But, it may be well to know how the people of his own time regarded this great man. They were not, as many people of today believe, un- appreciative of his merit; they did not con- sider him to be any ordinary writer; his plays were not passed by unnoticed and the majority of the people of that time were as appreciative of Shakespeare as we are today. Even Ben Jonson, his great rival, who was always jealous of Shakespeare ad- THE DEBATER mitted that he was the greatest of men, and in a eulogy which he wrote of him said, I did love and honor him, on this side idola- try, as much as any. This proves that Shakespeare was considered as great in his own time as he is at the present. Another interesting fact is the careless way in which Shakespeare himself treated his plays; he would act them; they would become lost and he would have no idea where they were. But for his friends, we might not have had the collection of plays which we have today. In 1623, seven years after his death, a collective edition appeared, known as the First Folio and then only because of the piety of two of his actor friends. Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven plays, two long poems, and one hundred and fifty- six sonnets. HELEN BAILEY ' 16. SHAKESPEARE ' S SONGS |E generally think of Shakespeare as the great dramatic writer who wrote the large number of plays which have been considered for the last three centuries, and are at present the greatest in the English lan- guage. Beside being a great playwright Shakespeare is the author of a large num- ber of sonnets and songs. There is no doubt but Shakespeare had a very correct idea of music. There is hardly one of his plays in which it is not intro- duced in some form. His songs are found most frequently in comedies. In Mac- beth, one of his greatest tragedies, there are no songs, and in Othello only the one sung by Desdemona. A number of Shakespeare ' s songs have been set to music, but they are rarely heard except in the production of his dramas. The songs, with a few exceptions given otherwise than in connection with the plays, have not met with any particular success. One which is very effective for a large chorus is the selection from the Two Gentlemen of Verona, entitled Who is Sylvia. In the Merchant of Venice, a song. Tell me where is fancy bred, Or in the heart, or in the head? How begot, how nourished, Reply, Reply! is always given while Bassanio is com- menting on the caskets, to himself. And if once heard one could never forget the beauty of the little song sung by Lucius in the quietness of Brutus ' tent on the battle- field of Phillipi. Also, we find, constantly, through Shakespeare ' s works, flutes and trumpets in the most tense scenes. He seems to have been exceptionally fond of the cornet, for we find it very often in his plays. One of his most famous musical quota- tions, and which shows very plainly his re- gard for this subject, is: The man that hath no music in himself. And is not moved by the concord of sweet sounds. Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils. This evidence shows plainly Shakes- peare ' s love and keen appreciation of music. EDNA CLOUDMAN ' 17. f SHAKESPEARE ' S GARDEN I HE morning sun peeps into wide latticed windows on the east side of an old house on Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Next, it steals to a garden on the south, falling on bright beds of flowers and, par- ticularly, on the tall figure of a man wan- dering lovingly among them. This, his garden, is, in his own opinion, William Shakespeare ' s dearest and most valuable possession. Cultivated and vdld flowers grow together in bright profusion. Here a beautiful bed of nodding daffodils, there one of daisies. Now he stoops to pluck a pansy, and again to take a withered leaf from his choicest rose-bush. He wanders farther into the old garden, and comes upon a large clump of hollyhocks growing high up beside the old wall, shutting the garden in from the street. As he reaches the end of his garden, he stops to gaze with admiring eyes upon a tiny bed of violets, 8 THE DEBATER blossoming in a secluded corner near the wall. The faint odor of ripening fruit floats to him over the wall which separates the garden from the orchard. His orchard is almost as dear to him as his garden. Near the centre are two large oaks standing guard over his favorite fruit trees; apple, pear, peach and cherry. The dewy grass beneath them is strewn with the fruit which the rollicking night ' s wind has blown down. But now, he turns with lagging steps to leave. Time is flying and he must set out on a long trip to London, where his busi- ness shall go all the smoother for this fare- well visit to his garden. FLORENCE KIRK ' 17. A SHAKESPEARE GARDEN First— Daff odils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV., Sc. 3. Violets now That strew the green lap of the new-come Spring. Richard II. Act V.,Sc. 2. And in due order — Pale primroses That die unmarried ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV., Sc. 3. The fairest flowers o ' the season. Carnations and streak ' d gillyflowers. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV„ Sc. 3. Lilies of all kinds, The flower-de-luce being one. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV., Sc. 3. Thou shalt not lack The asur ' d harebell. Cymbeline. Act IV., Sc. 2. Honeysuckles ripen ' d by the sun. Much Ado About Nothing. Act. III., Sc. 1. The lily That once was mistress of the field. Henry VIII. Act III., Sc. 1. Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV., Sc. 3. The marigold that goes to bed with th ' sun, And vdth him rises weeping. Winter ' s Tale. Act IV., Sc. 3. Pansies for thought. Hamlet. Act IV., Sc. 5. Raise aloft the milk-white rose, V ith whose sweet smell the air shall be perfumed. Henry VI. Pt II., Act I., Sc. 1. The red rose on triumphant brier. Midsummer Night ' s Dream. Act III., Sc. 1. Rosemary for remembrance. Hamlet. Act IV., Sc. 5. A bank where the wild thyme grows. Midsummer Night ' s Dream. Act II., Sc. 2. Poppy Shall medicine to thee sweet sleep. Othello. Act III, Sc. 3. Sweet musk roses. Midsummer Night ' s Dream. Act II., Sc. 2. Daisies pied And lady-smocks all silver-white. Song. Love ' s Labour ' s Lost. Act V., Sc. 1. I hope there will be no — Hateful docks, rough thistles, kecksies, burrs. Losing both beauty and utility. Henry V. Act V., Sc. 2. And in the garden — I wish you all the joy that you can wish. Merchant of Venice. Act 1., Sc. 4. — Exchange. THE DEBATER When you do dance, I wish you A wave o ' er the sea, that you might ever do Nothing but that.. .Shak. Winter ' s Tale. THE JUNIOR PARTY IN February 4, 1916, the Juniors held their annual party which was a huge success. They made a net profit of $90.50 which was an unusually large sum for this oc- casion. Certainly class spirit was shown in this instance, as nearly every member of the Junior Class bought at least one ticket, whether they could use them or not. The committee outdid themselves to make good, and one girl alone sold eighty tickets. At intermission there was an entertain- ment which completely surprised those present, and relieved the monotony of the long wait between d;inces. The Drugan boys very kindly offered their services and gave selections, John Drugan on the piano, and Raymond Drugan on the violin. Little Doris Woodbridge and Master Nor- man Bayrd literally brought down the house with the quaint steps of the minuet. This party had been advertised as having something different and it certainly lived up to its slogan, for after intermission a very pretty scene was effected when each person was given a package of confetti, and at a given signal it fairly showered. A little later, everyone received rolls of narrow paper that, when thiown, unfolded into colored streamers. The effect of confetti and serpentine was very attractive, and added much gaiety to the occasion. SOCIAL EVENTS A lucky contest was also held; the winners were Miss Florence MacMahan and Arthur Esner (both members of the Senior Class), the young lady receiving a beautiful cors- age of orchids. These ideas were certainly different and had never been tried at any of the High School parties before, but it is felt that hereafter something will be lacking if some novelty is not in evidence. The hall was decorated with palms and ferns, and Poole ' s orchestra furnished ex- cellent music. The matrons were Mrs. George Killorin, Mrs. Clarence Powell and Mrs. Ernest San- ford. The committee in charge comprised the Misses Blanche Killorin, Marjorie Preston, Gertrude McFadden, Bertha Bannan and the Messrs. Thomas Dignan (chairman), Leonard Bayrd, Clayton Sanford and Roger demons. DOROTHY BEALS ' 16. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Glee Club met and reorganized on January 7, 1916. The membership num- bers, at present, forty-two. We are again fortunate in having Mr. Jones as conductor, with Marjorie Sweetser as pianist. On February 12, 1916, the club sang at the Parent-Teachers ' Association which was held at the Town Hall. The club expects to sing at this organiza- tion again, a little later. MARGUERITE CARTER ' 16, Secretary. 10 THE DEBATER ENGLISH CLUB HE English Club is an organization founded by Miss Ingram for the purpose of creating interest in the study of English. All members of the Senior and Jun- ior Classes whose mark in English is A or B are eligible for membership. At our first meeting, William MacLeod was elected president, and Curtis Taggart, secretary and treasurer. Later, dues were assessed and the following committees were formed : Shakespeare Celebration — Harriet Woodman, Chairman Debater — Joseph Duggan, Chairman Debating Clubs — Eugene Sullivan, Chairman Reference Books — Curtis L. Taggart, Chairman Lend a Hand — Helen Walker, Chairman Shakespeare Gardens — Marguerite Carter, Chairman As the names imply, these committees look after various school activities, and the committee on the Shakespeare Celebra- tion committee is already busy planning for the event under its jurisdiction. It is hoped that this club will help to in- crease interest in English and to raise its standard. CURTIS L. TAGGART ' 16, Secretary. through the audience, by Senior girls, under the direction of Miss Gilmore. Those who sold candy in the afternoon were Bertha Brehaut, Elsie Grant, Florence MacMahon, Louise Sheldon, Ida Walsh and Ruth Hills- grov e. In the evening, — Dorothy Beals, Marguerite Cai-ter, Mildred Munn, Helen Thistle, Harriet Woodman, Louise Whitten and Doris Verne. DORIS VERNE ' 16. The Senior Class of the Wakefield High School Cordially Invites the Classes of 1917, 1918, 1919 to their MAY PARTY May 12 at Appleton Hall 8.00 o ' clock Dancing 50c Admission 25c ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BENEFIT HE motion-picture drama, Hall Caine ' s Eternal City, given at the Princess Theatre by the W. H. S. Athletic Association proved very successful. Aside from its merits as a picture, it visibly in- creased the Athletic Association ' s funds. This picture was obtained through the ef- forts of faculty-manager, Mr. Sawyer. There were two performances, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening of Decem- ber eighteenth. The proceeds amounted to seventy-four dollars. Of this seventeen dollars were made from the selling of candy Coakley Wins Special Cup at Dartmouth Daniel W. Coakley of Wakefield, a senior at Dartmouth and one of the college star athletes, won the cup offered for the athlete scoring the greatest number of points in the inter-class meets, recently finished. Coakley ' s name as a winner in the various sprints and relay races has appeared in the sporting news from Dartmouth many times this winter. THE DEBATER 11 A RUSSIAN STORY JNCE upon a time a Baron was dis- cuKsing a Graff , whom he knew. What a funny man this Graff ESSS pavlof is! No matter what is told him, he will always remark, ' Why, that is possible! ' I ' ll bet you a twenty-dollar bill that I will tell Graff Pavlof such a story, he will have to say something instead of, ' That is possible! ' exclaimed Mr. Evanlof. I wish you luck, said the Baron. A few days after this conversation, Graff Pavlof received an invitation to a party. At the party, this story was related by Mr. Evanlof. One day a man set out to try his luck in the world. He became very tired riding, and, as the sun was setting and night came on, he tied his horse to a tree and went to sleep on the ground. In the morning he was awakened by the dazzle of the sun. He sat up and looked at his horse. To his great astonishment, he saw him headless! Pooh, interrupted the Graff, that ' s possible. George, the man, pinched his cheek to see if he were in a dream or not. No! Upon looking at the horse again, off came its forelegs. Why, that ' s possible, put in the Graff. ' Are my eyes deceiving me? ' cried George. Imagine his amazement v h en out dropped his tail. That ' s possible, the Graff said. From the tail George beheld a tree shoot up in the sky. Quite possible, quoth the Graff. ' Well, well, I will surely climb this tree to satisfy my curiosity. ' Accordingly he started to ascend. After landing in the sky and not finding anything to interest him, George wished to go down. But alas ! he could not find the wonderful tree. For- tune had not wholly deserted him, for he came across a rope and nail. ' Just the thing, I will drive the nail in a cloud, tie the rope to it, and descend. ' George was oh, so glad to touch ground again. He viewed the scene about him, and what do you suppose he saw! Graff Pavlof ' s father dressed in overalls, feed- ing a pen of pigs! Oh, oh,! thundered the Graff, that is positively impossible ! It is needless to add that Mr. Evanlof had twenty dollars in his pocket, the next day. ISABELLE GOLDBERG ' 19. The title of Graff in Russia is similar to a lord in England. THE HAIR DRESSER HERE came a time when my nat- ural extravagance gained the up- per hand over my economic reso- lutions, and I hastened to what some absurd person has called a hair dresser. They don ' t really dress your hair, you know. Being possessed with what novelists call a wealth of hair, I almost feared the ordeal before me. Madame Clement (what a name for her!) began quietly and gently, (I will say that for her — that ' s all) began gently. She then proceeded to smother me with lather. Three times she tried; and each time I came up gasping, but conscious. Seemingly disappointed, she commenced to pound, beat and dig me on the scalp with her cat- like claws. She pulled and yanked my tresses, until I honestly suspected she must be jealous of my wealthy hair. Her next move I will not soon forget. Waving my bedraggled locks on high, like a lassoo, she deftly wound them three times about my aching throat, bringing me up on my toes, my tongue out, and eyes bulging. Ze drying process, m ' selle, she ex- plained. Oh! I choked out— only that? I thought it was the third degree. She then piled my hair, on top of my blistered, lump-strewn scalp, into a coiffure resembling a cross beween an Egyptian pyramid and a coffee roll. Parfait magnifique! she exclaimed, stepping back in contemplation, as if she really admired the ruin she had caused. I didn ' t know a work of French; and I could have struck her for gloating so fiendishly. Being rather exhausted, how- ever, I merely took out my purse and paid her — actually paid her. Merci, mam ' selle, she said meekly. Mercy? thought I, the guillotine rather! HELEN THISTLE ' 16. 12 THE DEBATER THE THOROUGHBRED IJISS NORMA NORMANDIE, only daughter of Miles Normandie, has returned to her home from Miss Durant ' s Finishing School, and is at present busily en- gaged with plans for her Coming-out Tea to be held in a few weeks at the Somoset. Dick Reynolds, head salesman for the Troy Motor Company, eyed the above para- graph of the Society News with little or no interest, until suddenly he asked himself, Wonder how the pater would feel about giving her a Natty-Six for a coming-out present? Then he laughed, for he thought of the Normandie millions and the low for- eign cars he knew to be theirs, and he won- dered how much respect they ' d have for his car. Anyway, he soliloquized, try it. Think what it would mean to you ! Accordingly next morning it was a very alert and businesslike Dick who presented himself at the Oak Trust office and inquired for the president. In answer to the clerk ' s Did you have business with Mr. Norman- die? he replied, No, but I expect to, and handed him his card. The clerk eyed him curiously and then disappeared behind the glass door marked Private, presently re- turning to say, Mr. Normandie is at leisure and will see you. This way, please. Dick was a trifle perturbed coming so suddenly into the presence of this King of Finance, but he hadn ' t played on the ' varsity nine for nothing, so he pulled him- self together; his six feet of strong, young manhood, his frank countenance, honest eyes and smooth light hair making no dis- pleasing appearance. Mr. Normandie, he began boldly, I saw in the Post that your daughter was to come out at the Somoset in . And what business, sir, is it of yours, may I ask? Why-w-why, he faltered, then steadied himself, why it sort of dawned on me you ' d like to make her a little gift, and I ' ve just the thing, a wonderful little Troy Natty-Six roadster. She ' d be crazy about it. Any girl would. Normandie relaxed a little and smiled in his superior way. Listen, Mr. -ah-ah-? Reynolds, Dick supplied. Thank you. Listen, Mr. Reynolds, he continued, v, hat use could she possibly have for a car? We have four as it is. I know, Mr. Normandie, eagerly, but just the idea that you thought about it and took the time to pick out something for her would please her. Perhaps you ' re right, he mused, any- v ay, it won ' t hurt to look at it. Come back at three and drive me home, then we ' ll see what Norma has to say. I will, sir, and thank you, Dick smiled boyishly, for he was only twenty-two. Moses! what a fine-looking kid, said Noim.andie half aloud when he had gone. Now I don ' t want a car, but then Norma Promptly at three Dick drew up at the curb, nor did he have long to wait. In a few minutes Miles Normandie, free for a while from the cares of the financial world, came smiling down the steps. Very wisely Dick refrained from imme- diately extolling the virtues of his car, feel- ing confident all the while that Normandie could not but help realizing the superior points of the machine. The conversation drifted from one subject to another, and al- most unconsciously Dick found himself tell- ing the other man how he happened to be in the employ of the Troy Motor Company. Dick ' s story of his father ' s death just before his graduation from college only a year back, the tangled business affairs, and the immediate necessity of supporting himself, was interrupted only by the occasional and quiet shifting of gears. The older man had been a good listener, and it was with regret that Dick turned into Edgewater Drive, the most exclusive resi- dential section of Brookline where he knew the Normandie home to be situated. They swept up to the stone steps of the big Colonial house, where a slim, dark-haired girl was waiting, and almost before he knew it, Dick was being introduced to Norma Normandie. Norma, dear, said her father in way of explanation of the other ' s presence, Mr. Reynolds thinks I ought to give you a car for your com ing-out gift. Now it is a good car and if you like it you may have it. Settle it with Reynolds. Why, Daddy, it ' s a dear, a perfect dear! Exactly what I wanted. I ' ve never had one just for myself, you know. Why, I want it THE DEBATER 13 this minute, I may have it, may I not, Mr. Reynolds? Well, now. Miss Normandie, returned Dick, very much pleased, I wasn ' t counting on leaving it this afternoon, you know, but when Norma turned up her nose, I ' ll take you this minute for a spin, if you say so. Before Dick had the words out of his mouth, Norma ran down the steps and jumped into the car, calling Dick to hurry. Dick turned to her father and asked, It ' s all right, isn ' t it, sir? Yes, indeed, smiled Normandie, only get her back in time for dinner. Dick bounded down the steps into the car beside her, and they drove off, making a pretty picture in the trim roadster, and not a few turned to gaze after them, as they sped through the Fenway along by the Bridle Path. Norma said she didn ' t want to learn to drive it then, but just to sit and think it was truly her very own. When Dick asked her if she were fond of cars, she replied that she liked them when she was in a hurry and it was jolly to know this one was her own, but she always had been, and always would be keen on horses. Say, now, you know I think that ' s fine, responded Dick. I like ' em, too. I have a saddler myself; really, it ' s the only reci-ea- tion I get from business, he added in an apologetic manner when she looked sur- prised. Then went on, Why, a horse is alive! not mechanical like this. Oh, Mr. Reynolds, do come over and ride with me, I ' ve been away from home so long I hardly know anyone to ride with. Why not to-morrow afternoon? Surely you don ' t work on Saturday afternoon? No, I don ' t, and I should consider it a pleasure to ride with you, but we must go back now, it ' s getting late. All the way home they talked horse and made plans for the afternoon. The girl ' s father met them at the door, handing Dick a check for the car, which was to be sent down in the morning, and Dick went away on air, for had he not sold a car to the King of Finance which sure- ly meant a raise, and didn ' t he have an engagement with quite the most bewitching girl he ' d ever met? When he had gone, Normandie turned to his daughter. Happy, girlie? he asked. Oh, Daddy, never so happy, the car is wonderful and Mr. Reynolds is splendid, and Daddy, she hurried on, he rides and I ' ve asked him to ride tomorrow with me, and if he rides well may I ask him to jump Reliance for me at the Hill and Dale Club show next week? I — I like him! she finished defiantly. I don ' t blame you, Puss, I do too, only don ' t go too far, he might refuse. No chance, laughed Norma, and ran away. And so, next afternoon, when Norma quite suddenly asked him if he wouldn ' t jump her big hunter for her at the show, Dick hesitated a minute — , to think of it, he, Dick Reynolds, only an automobile salesman jumping a society girl ' s favorite at the most fashionable show of the year. It quite took his breath away, not that he couldn ' t, for he could, but it was the strangeness of it all. Of course, when she saw him hesitate, if you ' re afraid, that ' s entirely different. Don ' t consider anything that would be in- jurious to you, Mr. Reynolds, she added in a sarcastic tone. What could she ex- pect? she asked herself, he was only an automobile salesman. She might have known better. Dick flushed. So she thought he was afraid? It hurt. Then he spoke quietly, Miss Normandie, I shall be pleased to jump your horse for you. Very well, she challenged him. I ' ll see he is ready for you. And they can- tered back in silence. It was the night of the show, and all society was there, but Norma cared noth- ing for them. Her face was flushed, and she sat huddled up in her chair, — a miser- able spectacle. Perhaps she was wrong, after all, may be he had never jumped be- fore, and supposing something happened. She knew then she cared for Dick more than she wished to admit. Just then the class was called, and Norma could hardly contain herself when she saw them trot out, one, two, three, four of them and lastly Dick on the big hunter. The four were put through their paces and did admirably, and then it was Dick ' s turn. He took the bars like a veteran, once, 14 THE DEBATER twice, and was coming around for the third time. Norma give a sigh of relief, it was all right now, he knev how to jump and he had outclassed the others by a wide margin, and was sure of winning, when sud- denly an automobile tire exploded outside. It was nothing in itself, but Reliance, every muscle strained for the next jump, was frightened. He reared unexpectedly, and Dick fell with a thud into the ring. Norma rushed down into the ring, crying, It was all my fault, all my fault! ! She bent over Dick, unmindful of So- ciety ' s quizzical glances, saying softly, Wake up, Dick, wake up. It ' s Norma. Dick stirred and opened his eyes. I jumped him all right, he smiled. Did we get the blue? Yes, Dickey, we did, and you ' re a thoroughbred. And when he stood up, she gave him both her hands, amidst the cheers of the crowd, for he, like all other thoroughbreds, received his reward in the ring. B. T. KILLORIN ' 17. ON ATTAINING HIGH MARKS SOR the benefit of those who may be down in their studies, or who wish to improve their marks, I take my pen in hand to tell them how this may be accomplished. On opening your eyes in the m orning, remain quietly for one hour racking your brains (if you have any) for some particu- larly devilish scheme to get the teachers ' goats, for the day. I may add that no- body has yet accomplished this feat, but there is a first time to everything. Then arise, and, after filling your pockets with paraphernalia for making disturbances, start for school. If your first lesson is German, hang placards out the window for passersby to read, break the heads off matches and step on them, thereby filling the room with that sweet, sweet smell which only ground match heads can produce. If you are at all skill- ful at this, you will be sent to the office. But should you go? No! Gentle reader, by no means. Trip gaily into an adjoining empty room until the bell rings, and then do the soft-foot act to your home room. Above all, never think of the office or prin- cipal. It might make you nervous. If your next recitation is French, as soon as you arrive, start singing and danc- ing, move the te icher ' s desk and tip over the wastebasket. Try this, it never fails to work our French teacher into a frenzy which is bliss to behold. Study periods should be spent in writing notes, telling stories, and enjoying your- self generally. A sound which will make any living teacher see red may be pro- duced by softly stroking the desk with your pencil point. Try this over on your desk. Keep constantly in mind that study periods are not for study. It is indeed sad that I cannot give you some advice about your algebra and solid geometry periods. However, we usually find it more healthy not to get real rash during this recitation. Greek history was probably put in the curriculum to give you a little recreation. If your last period is to be spent in Eng- lish, rest up for your next day of hard work. With your legs five feet down the aisle, and your neck on the edge of the desk in the rear, you should pass a very restful forty-two minutes. If you are called on, don ' t bother to draw your six feet two inches together, get up and try to recite. The best thing to do when one is in this peaceful attitude is to simply say, I don ' t know. This makes it much easier for the teacher, as well as yourself. If by any chance, you should decide to take a trip to the office, walk in and take the principal ' s favorite chair. He probably won ' t mind in the least. Carry out these instructions faithfully, and you may be sure that on your next re- port card you will find a liberal share of A ' s (?). CLARENCE WHELPLEY ' 17. BATTALION NOTES The arms are fair When the intent for bearing them is just. Shak. Henry IV. OFFICERS ' PARTY [|ECEMBER 29, 1915, the officers of the W. H. S. Battalion held their twenty-fifth annual party. It was exceptionally well at- tended, having officers present from Technology, Stoneham, Gloucester and Woburn. The hall was decorated with flags of the different nations, and flags of the three companies, A, B and C, artistically draped over the balconies. Plants were placed across the front of the stage almost obscur- ing the orchestra from view, and also were used in the matrons ' corner. The Grand March was led by Major George Wallace and Miss Vivian Smith of Stoneham. Next in order were Capt. Frank Reid and Miss Ruth Boudreau, Capt. Mal- colm Eaton and Miss Dorothy Beals, Adj. Paul Keywood and Miss Mildred Munn, Sergt. Major Laurence Boardman and Miss Gladys Grant, 1st Lieut. Co. A Harold Thrush and Miss Dora McKie, 1st Lieut. Co. B Carl Belmore and Miss Marion Davis, 1st I,ieut. Co. C Willis White and Miss Kathleen Frazier of Lynnfield, 2nd Lieut. Co. A Clay- ton Sanford and Miss Helen Powell, 2nd Lieut. Co. B George Bolton and Miss Edith V hittle, 2nd Lieut. Co. C Raymond Cuttei- and Miss Gertrude Anderson. The matrons were Mrs. N. J. Doane, Mrs, J. G. Reid and Mrs. W. E. Eaton. Capt. William McLeod, Co. A, was unable to attend owing to the death of his grand- mother. DOROTHY BEALS ' 16. THE BATTALION NDER the able instruction of Maj. MacMahon, the battalion has progressed steadily. A great deal of new work has been taken up this year. For ten minutes at the beginning of each drill period the bat- talion does setting up exercises. It is then drilled in Butts ' s Manual. After this, one company is drilled in field signals, while the rest ore drilled in the Manual of Arms. Although the work is progressing very rapidly, there is not nearly enough time given to it for the amount of work taken up. It is generally conceded that at least one period (forty minutes) each day should be devoted to Military Drill in the high school to make it of any practical use to the country in time of war. The preliminary trials for the Senior and Junior prize drills will be held very soon. This will save a great deal of time and elim- inate a great deal of confusion at prize drills. In their place will be exhibition drills by one company each in field signals, Butts ' s Manual, and the setting up exer- cises. PAUL HEYWOOD ' 16, Adjutant. 16 THE DEBATER The Officers of the Wakefield High School Battalion Cordially Invite the Classes of 1916. 1917, 1918, 1919 to their PRIZE DRILL May 26 at the Town Hall at 8 o ' clock Tickets 25c, 35c and 50c EASTER FLOWERS The flowers, all, have been asleep. They now awake and then they peep From moss and leaves upon our way. To make a happy Easter Day. The Crocus is the first to waken From the long nap that she has taken, She leaves her little bed of down Then dons her pretty yellow gown. The Tulip is the next to come, From out the darkness and the gloom, She wears a robe of brightest hue To bring the Easter-tide to you. The Lily ' s robes are all of white As shining in the Easter light She brings the truth and purity That speak through all eternity. IRIS T. ANDERSON ' 19. THE GLASS FLOWERS |0ME glass flowers are in the Aggas- siz Museum at Harvard. They are made entirely of glass and wire, and are colored so that they look very natural. With each flower there is part of the flower made separately and enlarged. The seed pods are also en- larged. These flowers were made by Leopold Blachka and his son Rudolph, in their home near Dresden, Germany. The father is dead and the son is the only one who knows the secret of making them. Great care is taken in packing the flowers to send across the ocean; and it is seldom that any are broken. After being wrapped in tissue paper and sewed on cardboard, they are put into a box. This box is put into another one much larger and the whole is done up in the middle of a bale of hay. In this way, the flowers can stand a great shock without being broken. This collection was presented to Harvard by Mrs. Ware in memory of her husband. DOROTHY PRESCOTT ' 19. A WALK THROUGH PICCADILLY E enter the business section from a side street. The contrast is very marked. Now we are in noisy Piccadilly. The clock of the Manchester Infirmary beams benignly on our party. We stop and look around, but not for long because of the great throng ever moving foward. Some- one says, Let us cross the street and get out of this crowded place. As we near the most crowded corner, a policeman mounted on a handsome black horse waves his hand and we cross the street. The mighty hand has held up trams, han- som cabs, carriages and automobiles. As we pick our way across, a Yorkshire cab- driver swears at the delay. Here is a little fellow, with a marked Lancashire accent, informing the passerby, in a lusty voice, that he has Hextras for sale. There is a little girl, in ragged clothing, trying to sell a few faded flowers. From a .shop that we pass come appetizing odors of cakes. We stop to buy a few Bath buns, some rice or Eccles cakes, and a glass of milk. THE DEBATER 17 Our party refreshed by their lunch, walk briskly and soon we come to one of the many side streets of this busy thoroughfare. We turn down the street, and find relief in breathing air not so close and dusty as that in Piccadilly. So we pass on, some remem- bering, more forgetting Piccadilly and its characteristics. BERTHA WARD BROWN ' 18. SHADE TREES AKEFIELD— The Best Town ! One reason for this is because of the beautiful shade trees. On the vei-y warmest summer days, if a person were obliged to remain much in the sunshine, he would find it very refreshing to seek the shade for a few minutes. If the town had but few trees it would be hot and sweltering on the streets, and we would not feel that gentle breeze which comes to us, usually, on hot days, since the moving of the air pushes against the leaves of the trees, and the leaves pass it along to us. Every year a few large trees are cut down, either because they are dead or in poor condition. As soon as they are cut down, there is a noticeable difference. Therefore, it should be the custom to re- place them with new trees, as it takes so many years for them to acquire any great size. If people do not take the pains to set out new trees, in a short time, those now standing will be gone and nothing will be left but telephone posts. For a wide street or avenue, the tall and stately elm seems to take the lead. On our common the elms form a perfect arch, planted as they are on each side of the walk. The beauty in the form and foliage of the maples, their fine color in autumn, and their rapid growth, make them the favorite shade tree for narrower streets. The white birch is equally pretty, and is used extensively to adorn public parks as it is very graceful in appearance. There are many people who pass along our streets each day, but who never give our trees one thought, perfectly unmindful of what nature has done for our town. CYRUS M. DOLBEARE ' 18. WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AKEFIELD is one of the prettiest and best-equipped towns in this vicinity. The especial attention of a stranger walking through the main streets of our towTi is di- rected toward the public buildings which he highly praises ; but when our high school is pointed out, a look of astonishment comes over his face, a sarcastic remark accompanying it. Do you wonder at this? A building forty-two years old, hardly an improvement or addition made since, ventilation poor, the scarcity of room, and many other deficiencies. Do you not agree with his remarks? A new high school is the most essential and will be the most beneficial improve- ment to the town and its people. Wake- field ' s reputation for The Best Town will be lost unless some step is taken in this interest. The present high school lacks practically every modern improvement. It needs a gj-mnasium which would be of great help to the various athletic associations, and an assembly hall which would be beneficial, not only in school time, but on social occa- sions, thereby eliminating the expense of hiring a hall. The one and only thing we can say in favor of the school is its convenient and attractive location. There has been much discussion over the question, but it is about time the discussion was dropped and action take its place. VYLEDA MAXWELL ' 16. TWO PICTURES An old farmhouse with meadows wide And sweet with clover on each side; A bright-eyed boy who looks from out The door with woodbine wreathed about, .And wishes this one thought all day: Oh, if I could but fly away From this dull spot the world to see, IIow very happy I should be. . mid the city ' s constant din, A man who round the world has been, Who ' mid the tumult and the throng Is thinking, thinking all day long: Oh, could I only tread once more The field path to the farmhouse door. The old green meadow could I see. How very happy I should be. HARRIET HUESTIS ' 19. 18 THE DEBATER ATHLETIC N Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. — Shak. Othello INDOOR TRACK ILTHOUGH the track team has not won many meets this winter, it has in nearly every case given a good account of itself. The fa- cilities at our high school are not such as would warrant good performances. It is true that we have had the use of the local armory. But what is needed most is a track similar to those on which we com- pete when away from home. These are generally tracks with raised corners meas- uring about thirty laps to the mile. In in- door running speed and endurance are not the only factors to consider. Familiarity with the track and the ability to turn cor- ners are two most important factors. Chiefly for these reasons, we find that those who make the best showing indoors are sel- dom stars at outdoor running and vice versa. That the team lacked the ability to take comers smoothly this virinter is clearly shown by their poor success on small tracks and their great success on large ones. In the dual meets with Medford, Brookline and the High School of Commerce, which were all held on small tracks, we were beaten in each case. While in the Hunt- ington Interscholastic, which was held on a large track, Wakefield easily won more points than any of the schools. At this meet, we finished third among the twenty- five schools that competed. On their home track the team ran away from Maiden with a score of 55 to 13. At the B. A. A. schoolboy meet, which was also held on a large track, Wakefield scored more points than any other high school and finished sixth among more than forty high schools and academies. All this points emphatically towards the fact that outdoors this spring Wakefield should have as good a team as can be found among the high schoolc of Greater Boston. When the team is competing outdoors most of the difficulties it had to contend with this winter will be removed. There is no such difference between the various out- door tracks as there is between indoor tracks. No great advantage is derived from being familiar with a track outdoors. Then again, the team will be able to train under conditions similar to those that will confront us in competition. If the team can do so well under such adverse condi- tions, surely it should rank among the best this spring when conditions will be more favorable. The summary of the meets held this winter is as follows: Jan. 7 — Wakefield at Medford. Medford 42, Wakefield 12. Jan. 14 — Inter-class. Freshmen 36, Juniors 28; THE DEBATER 19 NOTES Seniors 17, Sophomores 10. Feb. 4 — Wakefield at Brookline. Brookline 34, Wakefield 25. Feb. 9 — Maiden at Wakefield. Feb. 12 — Wakefield at High School of Commerce, Boston. H. S. of Commerce 36%, Wakefield 22%. Feb. 26 — B. A. A. Interscholastic. Wakefield sixth. The team was composed of Goodwin (Capt.), Moncrief (Manager), Duggan, Reid, Taggart, Dignan, Brown, C. Burke, W. Burke, Ford, Huestis, Batten, W. Mon- crief and Drugan. GEORGE R GOODWIN ' 16. HOCKEY JHE hockey team played only three games, this season, on account of the weather. No games were won, due principally to the strength of the other teams, and the lack of practice of our team. The first game was played at Melrose, the score being Melrose 2, Wakefield 0. The second game was played at home and we were defeated by the Huntington School of Boston, 2 to 1, although our team played a better game than at Melrose. The next game was at Andover Academy. The home team played a hard, clean game, but were defeated by the heavier boys, 4 to 3. After the game, the boys had a dip in the swimming-pool. Those who made the team were Malcolm Eaton (r) (Captain), Frank Reid (1 w), Roger Clemons (p), Frank Avery (c p), Charles Kirk (c), Joseph Kirk (f), Warren Branch (r w), John Kalaher (substitute). WALTER WINSHIP ' 16, Manager. TENNIS W ' AKEFIELD High School seems to be shining in everything it under- takes. Watch the tennis team! Although we may not produce any champions this year as the track team has done, we expect to make a good showing because the team will be made up of veterans. Mr. Miller has very kindly given us the privilege of using his court. There will probably be a tournament held in the early spring in order to pick the team. Paul K. Guillow, Roger Clemons, Howard B. White, Malcolm C. Eaton, and Willis R. White, are the most promising of the can- didates for the 1916 tennis team. WILLIS R. WHITE ' 17. 20 THE DEBATER HOBBIES EARLY every pupil of this high school has a hobby. A hobby is the name applied to that which takes up a person ' s attention aside from regular life work; for example, my hobby is running. I am will- ing to train faithfully for weeks in order to be given the pleasure of burning up the cinder path, running neck to neck, with some other schoolboy, in sterling competi- tion. There are two kinds of hobbies, the good and the bad. Athletics is a source from which each and every boy in our school may draw a good hobby. In spite of this fact, we find a number of boys in our school who do nothing more strenuous than dancing, pool-playing, gambling, and so on. These are bad hobbies because the boys derive nothing really beneficial from them. A good hobby, on the contrary, gives a youth health and character. A boy without a good hobby is a drone. He is not an addition to any community. On the contrary, he is a hindrance. The sole ambition of these drones is to warm the benches of a high school, wear a flashy necktie, and possess a box of cigarettes. If we can only make these drones acquire a good hobby, we can make useful citizens of them. Therefore, see to it when the next call is issued for candidates, that you report and also urge your backward neighbor to do the same. In so doing, you may be making a man of him. Who knows? A PLEA lURING the last few years a new sport has been introduced into Wakefield High School; namely. Track Athletics. Since the advent of this branch of sport, many athletes of prominence have been developed in our school. I dare say that there are few high or preparatory schools that can boast of a pair of runners such as Goodwin and Duggan. These two have been the mainstay of the W. H. S. track team for the last two years. Since they are going to graduate in June, a great problem confronts Coach Farrell, for he must develop a pair of runners that can step into their shoes. For this reason, every boy in our school should feel it his duty to come out for the track team this spring, and help relieve the situation. If any feel that they are not especially fleet of foot, let them try the field events, such as pole-vaulting, jumping, or putting the shot, for the e require nothing but practice. I am sure that if every boy will come out for some branch of track athletics. Coach Farrell will be able to build up a track team for 1917 which will uphold the reputation made by the team of the preceding year. T. G. DIGNAN ' 17. BASEBALL lANDIDATES for the baseball team reported for practice April 5th. Although little interest was mani- fested the first few days, consid- able interest was shown after the second call was issued. The team is fortunate in having such an experienced coach as Bob Lane. With this position well filled, and with several veterans back in the line-up, Wakefield is bound to be represented by a fast team this spring. The veterans available are Huestis, Dig- nan, Kalahar, Barrett, Donovan, Reid, Branch, and Sullivan. This year the school has a good opportunity to win the league championship. The students should realize this and show it by encouraging the team. E. J. SULLIVAN ' 16. It ' s hard to go to school at all, From warm September in the fall Through all the winter ' s cold and snow Until the birds above us fly. And the sun is far north in the sky. But when vacation time arrives, We ' re only told to our surprise. That we have four more weeks to go, Because the scarlet fever scare Gave us three days we were not there! MILDRED MUNN ' 16 THE DEBATER 21 IN FLOWERED SILK HAVE rer.Uy come on an er- rand, said Mrs. Cobb. Jessie Stubbs caught her lireath. She had begun to be- lieve that her neighbor had ac- tually come to call. It seemed, however, she had been mistaken. You know, went on Mrs. Cobb, that we ' re getting up our play, ' The New Min- ister, ' and tomorrow night is dress re- hearsal. I can ' t find a thing that is suitable to wear. The costumes are all going to be old-fashioned, and I hate to have anything made up on purpose. I thought maybe you ' d have something that would answer, Mrs. Stubbs. Jessie Stubbs sat very quietly consider- ing. Yes, I have something, she said at last, slowly. There! cried Mrs. Cobb. I knew you would. Do get it and let me see. Jessie Stubbs went into her bedroom. She paused before the quaint high bureau and opened a drawer. A scent of dry helio- trope came out. She lifted a sheet of tissue paper and took out a flowered silk dress made with a tight, plain waist and a full skirt. She laid the dress down tenderly, and going to the closet, brought forth a huge hat box, from which she drew a Shaker bonnet, and returned to the sitting-room. Mrs. Cobb gave a cry of joy. Lovely! The very things I wanted! she cried. I ' ll take ' em right home and try ' em on, Mrs. Stubbs. After she had gone Jessie Stubbs sat down in her chair and studied the stripes in the rag carpet. I ' m a fool, she said to herself, I ' d no business to let that woman have my things. But I had a longing to have ' em seen to let folks here know I once used to wear silk if I now go in calico. All day long, Jessie Stubbs wove rags of silk, cotton, or woolen into carpets, rugs, and curtains for the townspeople. Some- times she earned as much as a dollar a day. This kept her in food and paid the rent of the remote, tumbled-down old house. She had lived for the first fifteen years of her life in Westmore. When her husband died and his people had manifested only too clearly that they had regarded her as an in- cumbrance, she had come back to West- more and talien up carpet weaving. Nobody remembered her. She was as much a stranger as if she had never lived in the place and she thought it well. From first to last her life had been a failure. At seventeen she had married for fancy, and until she was middle-aged she had struggled to live at peace with her tyran- nical husband and his domineering relatives. When the church which she attended had first begun to talk about producing a play, The New Minister, she had felt a curious longing to be included in the cast. She, who was never seen save in faded black and white calico or a shabby black serge, wished foolishly to blossom forth in flowered silk one time more in her life. But the opportunity had not been given her. And now she had handed the flowered silk out to Mrs. Cobb. There was some satisfaction in the thought that the beauti- ful dress would be admired and cause won- der among th ose who had not dreamed she owned such array. There was fear also that it be carelessly used. She was busily weaving next morning when there came a knock at the door. She opened it and looked into the face of a small girl, who was laden with a large par- cel. Mama sent your dress back, she said. She ' s sick and can ' t wear it. She ' s got the grippe. She said for you to wear it and go in her place, ' cause — ' cause — ' cause it ' ll break things up if you don ' t. And in there, she pointed to the parcel, is some- thing you ' re to learn. That ' s all. With trembling fingers, Jessie undid the parcel and shook out the delicate, shimmer- ing folds. From them fell a paper. It contained the little speech she was to learn. My land, my land! she thought, and her heart fluttered. I wonder if I can do it. I wonder if I know enough. Now that the opportunity had come she feared to grasp it. But when Mrs. Grant, whom Mrs. Cobb had sent, came to help her dress and tell her what she must do and guide her to the rehearsal, she began to believe that she would have a vei y good time indeed. She seemed to be back again in her happy, carefree young girlhood, the idol of her parents and the life of her circle. A smile came to her lips, her heart lightened. Every movement showed her happiness. Those who beheld her could scarcely be- 22 THE DEBATER lieve that this radiant little figure was the old woman who toiled dully at the loom all day. The rehearsal over, a man who had watched her constantly came up to her. I ' ve been trying to make out who you are and where I ' d known you, he said. About forty years ago I saw this same dress, or one just like it. I remembered because I thought it was the prettiest girl I had ever seen. I danced with her four times. Her name was Jessie Lindon. He looked at her curiously, waiting. Jessie looked at him, and in her little face, away back in the deep bonnet, the color that came was in no-wise a reflection from the pink silk lining. She, too, remembered the evening and the bright boy with whom she had danced four times. I was Jessie Lindon. And that night I danced with you, John Bruce, was the last time I ever danced with anybody. I was married a few weeks later and my husband did not permit such follies And this is the very dress I wore. I am pleased to see you again. She dropped him a low courtesy. He returned it with a deep bow. Then they laughed at each other. After that dress rehearsal, it was noticed that the Widow S+ubbs got a great deal of attention from John Bruce. It was no sur- prise to anybody, therefore, when the two were married. The bride ' s wedding gown was of flow- ered silk, which, in spite of careful remodel- ing, had a curiously old-fashioned look. Upon her breast she wore a spray of helio- trope. MARGARET BURNS ' 16. f PEASANT LIFE IN RUSSIA SMALL Russian village is very unlike a New England village. A small Russian village consists of fourteen or fifteen houses, which are really little huts, about feet high, with roofs of matted These huts contain only one room. The floor is of earth, and there is a small window in the roof which serves as a chim- ney. One half of the room is taken up by a eleven straw. large oven six feet vdde and ten feet long, extending within five feet of the roof. On the top of this oven there is room enogh for three or four persons to sleep. The space under the oven is used as a roost, at night, for the chickens who roam freely about the house in the daytime. In a cor- ner of the room is a large, wooden bed, with boards serving as a spring and a bundle of straw as a mattress. On one side of the room is a long bench which is used in place of chairs, and which extends the length of the room. At four o ' clock in the morning the men are up, and after a light lunch, they go to work in the fields or in the woods. At ten o ' clock they return for dinner, which con- sists chiefly of barley-soup and ryebread. At three o ' clock they have another lunch and at seven they eat supper. The pig and goat of the family are often present at the meals. Peasant people of Russia practise the rule: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. This is especially true on market day, when they collect all the produce of the week, — eggs, butter and cheese, which they take to the nearest market, often four or five miles away. With the money they re- ceive for their goods, they buy salt, herring and grease which they use to soften and to polish their high, leather boots. The peasant people of Russia as a whole are very poor; nevertheless, most of them go through life happy and content. JENNIE GERSINOVITCH ' 18. D-E-B-A-T-E-R D is for the days we worked to make it, E is for each hour spent that way; B means buy and make it pay. A is for the aid we hope you ' ll give it. T says try and write something that ' i new ; E is for the eager eyes that greet it, R means read and make others do so, too. All these letters when together Mean the best Debater ever. Boom it Better it Buy it. HELEN O ' BRIEN ' 17. THE DEBATER 23 MODEL CONSTITUTION FOR THE FRESHMAN CLASS WE, the meek and gentle members of the Freshman Class of ' 19, Wakefield High School, do this day solemnly declare the follow- ing document to be our Official Constitution; amendable (this word can be found in a dictionary) only by a two- thirds vote of the Class. Constitution of the Class of ' 19 Section L Duties of the Class President (for so they persist in calling him). Art. 1. The President shall endeavor to keep the peace at class meetings; and, if the inevitable happens, he shall gather together the pieces. Art. 2. He shall serve for one year (if he can avoid heart-failure). Section II. Duties of the Vice President. Art. 1. Upon his death he shall fill the office of the President. Section III. Duties of the Secretary. Art. 1. The Secretary shall inscribe in the book the business (?) executed and the time killed by the Class. Art. 2. He may procure one-half a col- umn in the Debater on receipt of his written word that he will never do that act again. Section IV. Duties of the Treasurer. Art. 1. The Treasurer shall collect the hard-earned pennies of his classmates and, after treating himself to a college ice at Bonney ' s, shall procure a Book of Eti- quette to be read at class meetings. Art. 2. It will be his duty to handle the financial affairs of the Class. (Better learn to flip a coin up your sleeve, Fresh- men.) Section V. Duties of the Executive (?) Committee. Art. 1. The Executive (?) Committee shall consist of at least ten members from each division (so there will be plenty of confusion) who will hold debates as often as possible. Art. 2. They must live up to their name and report at least one execution at each meeting. Section VI. Duties of the Social Com- mittee. Art. 1. The Social Committee shall consist of the remaining members of the Class. (Safety in numbers). Art. 2. They shall provide perambula- tors for the purpose of conveying the younger members of the class to and from school. (The passengers of these peram- bulators may propel them by hot air.) Art. 3. The Committee must provide amusements, rattles, etc., for the Annual Cradle Roll, April 1. Section VII. The Duties of the Color Committee. Art. 1. The Color Committee shall con- sist of four members of the class, (so that the vote may split even). Art.2. They must choose an appropriate shade of green for the Class Color. Section VIII. Duties of the Class-Pin Committee. Art. 1. The Class-Pin Committee must decide the size (not larger than two or three feet) for the class pin. Section IX. The Privileges of the Class. Art. 1. They may answer with due re- spect to an upper-classman if addressed by him. Art. 2. Sir must be prefixed and suf- fixed to each and every sentence addressed to an upper-classman. Art. 3. The Freshmen may wear ruffles on their dresses at the Annual Cradle Roll Party by securing permission from the President of the Senior Class. Never mind, dears, the year is almost over! HERBERT REA ' 18. 24 THE DEBATER SENIOR CLASS NOTES ]T a meeting held on December 6, the report of the Senior Party was read and also a letter from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany. Suggestions for a trip to Washington were made. The next meeting was held on January 24, and the following committee was ap- pointed by the President to make plans for a trip to Washington: Curtis Taggart Louise Sheldon Helen Stewart Harold Moncrieff The Executive Committee appointed by the President to make arrangements for graduation comprises the following: Frank Avery Walter Winship Harriet Woodman Mary Hurley Bart Clines Emily Huestis Dorothy Beals Everett Whitney Doris Vint Bertha Brehaut At a meeting held on February 2, the President gave a short talk on supporting the Athletic Association. On February 14, the report of the Washington Committee was given by Cur- tis Taggart. The following Picture Committee was appointed: William MacLeod, chairman Maurice Donovan Lucy Arnold Alice Brown On March 3 a vote of the class was taken to hold a May Party on May 12 in Apple- ton Hall. At a meeting held on March 24, Mr. Howe announced Joseph Duggan valedic- torian, Arthur Coakley salutatorian, and William MacLeod, honor part. The speakers chosen by Mr. Howe for graduation are Lucy Arnold and Eugene Sullivan. The selection of the class is Ida Walsh and Thomas Kenney. BERTHA BREHAUT 16, Secretary. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES HE Class of 1917 bids well to be the banner class of the High School, both financially and in its numbers. At the Junior Party the largest sum yet earned at a High School dance was realized, thanks to the vigor and resourcefulness of the presi- dent and his committee. At meetings held to arouse athletics, everyone has pulled with the president and there seems to be no discord in the class. JOHN ANDERSON ' 17, Secretary. SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES |N Wednesday, December 8, the Pin Committee submitted three pins from which the class might choose. Since many liked none of them, it was moved that the committee submit another set. After a doubtful vote on the question the discus- sion became so heated that Mr. Howe found it best to adjourn the meeting. At another meeting, two days later, the question was again taken up. It was voted thnt the committee submit three more pins. Another pin committee, consisting of Lu- cius Turner, Albert Crabiel, Hildegarde Hendrickson, Everett Wilkins and Sylvia Vint was chosen by the class. This committee has since obtained pins, from which the class chose a very neat pin in the class colors. The pins have been delivered to the class members and have been paid for. Soon after an Athletic Association meet- ing the president called a meeting for the purpose of obtaining members for that as- sociation. John Kalaher, Edward McMann, Caswell Huestis and Raymond Drugan pointed out the advantages of membership, the association ' s need of funds, and the fact that we might help by our membership fees. Many expressed a wish to join. A com- mittee appointed by the president, consist- ing of Edward McMann, Joseph Brehaut, Caswell Heustis, Isa Jacobs and Tito Sal- vati has been very successful in obtaining members. L. C. LEWIS ' 18, Secretary. THE DEBATER 25 FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES IhE class of 1919 held its first class meeting at the close of school on Thursday, January 27, 1916. The chief purpose for calling the meeting was to form a class or- ganization. Votes were cast and the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, James Brown Vice Pres., Francis Maguire Secretary, Iris Anderson Treasurer, Raymond Batten An executive committee, comprising the following students, was also elected: Gladys Purdy Ida Lowe William Champagne Katherine Kelley Alice Doyle On Tuesday, February 29, 1916, the class held its second meeting. President Brown selected the following for the class color committee: Marie Hanley Gladys Purdy Joseph Connell and the following for a tertainment: Marie Hanley Dorothy Woodman Charles Doyle Raymond Batten Oliver Rowland committee of en- Francis Maguire Oliver Rowland Annie Spracklin IRIS ANDERSON ' 19, Secretary. THE FRESHMAN ORGANIZATION There are rumors going through the town Of the Freshman Organization, There are many people running it down Which leads to our provocation. If the upper class think it a joke. And the teachers declare it a whim. We ' ll soon show them that we ' re busy folk And we count on our President, Jim. They may wonder why nothing is started. But to labor we ' ve only begun, Though from others we ' re for a time parted. Just the same we ' ll have jolly fun. REMINGTON AWARDS The following pupils have received pennants : Everett Whitney Myrtle Webber Catherine Parsons Pearl Witham Roland Oliver Ruth Thresher Shei-man MacKenzie Hazel Kelly George Lane Florence McMahan Nora Curran Elsie Grant Bart Clines Ida Walsh Emily Huestis Edith Whittle and Catherine Parsons have received Card Cases Edith Packard has received a Certificate OUR GLEE CLUB We have a thrivi ng Glee Club Of girls at Wakefield High, And every face looks happy As singing day draws nigh. Mr. Jones (he ' s our conductor) Stands ready, stick in hand. While Marjorie plays the piano All sing at his command. Mr. Howe, our faithful principal. Steals time from his busy day To drop in and hear us singing In our truly professional way. We sang at a parents ' lecture, One night in a blustering squall, And I doubt if they ever heard Such singing in that Town Hall. So, hereafter, when speaking of we ' uns, (The organization I mean). Remember we ' re only the wee ' uns Don ' t try to upset any scheme. IDA M. LOW ' 19. So every Friday afternoon We make the building ring, You really ought to take the time To come and hear us sing! LURLINE RIPLEY ' 17. While thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.. .Shak. Tempest. GIRLS ' DEBATING SOCIETY INCE the last Debater was print- ed, ten new members have joined our society, making a total of thirty-five members. There have have been five regular meetings. Wednesday, December 8. Resolved: That immigration should not be further re- stricted. The affirmative side was upheld by Helen Horton and Charlotte Boody; and the negative by Grace Auburn and Bertha Brown. The judges decided in favor of the negative side. Wednesday, January 12. Resolved: That an aristocratic government is better than a democratic government. Florence Kirk and Mary McAuliffe upheld the affirm- ative side, and Marion Cardinal and Doro- thy Pease, the negative. The judges de- cided in favor of the affirmative side. The debate of Monday, January 22, was postponed to February 2. Resolved: That the present site is the best place for a high school in Wakefield. The affirmative side was upheld by Mildred Barstow and Hilde- garde Hendrickson; the negative, by Doris Vint and Sarah Burwen. The judges de- cided in favor of the affirmative side. Monday, February 14. Resolved: That the United States should have compulsory military service. The speakers on the affirmative side were Josephine Stoddard and Mary Hurton; on the negative, Mary Murray and Margaret Desmond. The judges decided in favor of the negative side. Monday, March 6. Resolved: That the frequent change of fashions is detrimental to the best interests of society. Alice Brown and Olive Lunny upheld the affirma- time side, and Elizabeth Crosby and Sylvia Vint, the negative side. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative side. Monday, March 20. Resolved: That an increase of the United States army and navy will develop a spirit of militarism. Lena Muse and Mary Hurton upheld the affirmative side; and Jennie Gersinovitch and Mary McAuliffe, the negative side. The judges decided in favor of the negative side. GRACE AUBURN ' 17. THE BOYS ' DEBATING SOCIETY HE Boys ' Debating Society is in a good condition, as regards its membership, and gives much en- couragement because of the in- terest shown by some of the younger pupils. On the whole, the debates have been in- teresting and educational. Discussions were held to help prepare the Society ' s team for the League debates. Informal debates have also created great interest. The speakers for the Reading debate were Carl Belmore, William McLeod, and Eugene Sullivan. The debate was on the subject of Preparedness, and attracted a large number of local people. After an interesting and close discussion, the judges awarded the verdict to Reading. At pres- ent, Wakefield is second in the League, with one victory and a defeat. The officers for the new year are: Thomas Kenney, President William MacLeod, Vice President John Anderson, Secretary Maurice Donovan, Treasurer The attendance is fair, but it is hoped that more Freshmen and Sophomores will join. JOHN ANDERSON ' 17, Secretary. Debate at Reading The Wakefield High School Debating Team won the first debate from Stoneham in the Middlesex Triangular Debating League. The subject was, Resolved: That the United States should adopt prohibition. Wakefield had the negative and Stoneham the affirmative. The Wakefield speakers were Eugene Sullivan, Carl Belmore and Thomas Ken- ney. Those for Stoneham were George Finnegan, Wesley Fisher and Karl Craigie. Although Wakefield had the worse side of the question they presented fine argu- ments and won the unanimous decision of the judges. The judges were F. B. Marshall of Mai- den, L. B. Hulsman of Melrose, and E. C. Wixom of Winchester. Eric Turner of Reading was presiding officer. LAURENCE J. BOARDMAN ' 17. THE DEBATER 27 FRESHMAN GIRLS ' DEBATING SOCIETY INCE the last issue of The De- bater there have been five meetings of the Freshman Girls ' Debating Society. The first debate was held on December 14, 1915. The subject was, Resolved: That city life is better than country life. The speakers on the affirm- ative side were Ruth Kalberg and Leah Allen; on the negative, Lillian Lofstrom and Grace Crosby. On February 1, 1916, a meeting was held. The debate was, Resolved : That equal suf- frage should be granted to women. The speakers of the affirmative side were Mil- dred Clinkard and Katherine Kelley ; on the negative. Vera Sullivan and Alice Doyle. The judges decided these debates in favor of the negative side. A debate was held on January 4, 1916. The subject was, Resolved: That moving pictures are a benefit to the toAvn. The speakers on the affirmative side were Doro- thy Woodman and Ruth Butler; on the negative, Kathleen Hanscom and Mary Regan. A meeting was held on January 18, 1916. The subject was, Resolved: That boys and girls should have separate high schools. The speakers on the affirmative side were Iris Anderson ad Gladys Purdy; on the neg- ative, Blanche Lybeck and Dorothy Pres- cott. The fifth debate was, Resolved: That labor unions are a help to the country. The speakers on the affirmative side were Marie Hanley and Mary Heath ; on the neg- ative, Ruth Kelley and Margaret West. The judges decided these debates in favor of the affirmative side. LOUISE N. BROWN ' 19, Secretary. LXCHANGL5 am nothing, if not critical. Shak. Othello. lUR EXCHANGE LIST has cer- tainly grown since the last pub- lication and yet we are always glad to receive new-comers It is only through this department that we get in touch with the other schools and learn how they are doing things. We also invite criticisms on our paper, hoping, in the meantime, that it will be remembered that criticising does not necessarily mean defining the defects of a thing but also the merits. In commenting on our exchanges, we have done so with the sole purpose of helping out and hope that the comments will be taken in the spirit in which they are written. Among the papers to which our attention has been called are Sports Afield and The Jabberwock. The article on Spot by Frederick H. Sidney of Wakefield is a charming little animal story, and My Soul and I in the Jabberwock is truly re- markable. Maine: Abbott Observer, Farmington. Oracle, Bangor. Tripod, Thornton Academy, Saco. Blue and White, Westbrook. New Hampshire : Critic, Pinkerton Academy, Derry. Red and Black, Claremont. Sanborn Echo, Kingston. Massachusetts : Advocate, Saugus. Argus, Gardner. Authentic, Stoneham. Blaze, Huntington School, Boston. Blue and Gold, Maiden. Boston University Beacon, Boston. Clarion, Everett. Eltrurian, Haverhill. Gazette, Lynn Classical High School, Lynn. Item, Dorchester. Lasell Leaves, Auburndale. Reflector, Gloucester. Recorder, Winchester. Orange Peals, Orange. 28 THE DEBATER Pioneer, Reading. Review, Cambridge High and Latin, Cambridge. School Life, Melrose. Station Agent, Boston. Tech News, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester. Tufts ' Weekly, Medford. Voice, Falmouth. Student ' s Pen, Pittsfield. Echo, Winthrop. New York: Oriole, Bushwick High School, Brook- lyn. Rensselaer Polytechnic Times, Troy. Pennsylvania : Omnibus, Franklin. Georgia : Sangra, Waycross. Texas : Texhi Echo, Texarkana. Mountaineer, Santa Anna. Florida : Palmetto and Pine, St. Petersburg. Arkansas : Hi Reflector, England. : ' Meteor, Ashdown. As Others See Us The Debater, Wakefield, Mass., published only three times yearly. That ' s too bad! See if you can ' t get to work and publish a monthly. You have good material and a large staff. One thing we must comment on, in your Christmas number, is the con- cise way in which you have shown what the graduates of 1915 are doing. — Oracle, Bangor, Me. The Debater from Wakefield, Mass.. is one of the best magazines we have seen. It is complete in every detail and seems to nearly fill the bill of a perfect high school magazine. — Hi Reflector, England, Ark. The Debater, Wakefield, Mass.:You have a unique and attractive cover design. Your stories are very interesting. — Eltrurian, Haverhill, Mass. Debater, Wakefield H. S.: — You have a fine enthusiatically supported school maga- zine. You need cuts to head your depart- ments. — School Life, Melrose, Mass. The Debater is one of our best ex- changes; nevertheless, a few cuts at the heads of the departments, would improve. — The Tripod, Thornton Academy, Saco, Me. The Debater: Your paper is very neat and pleasing. Such an unusually extensive treatment of the Alumni column is novel and interesting. — Gazette, Lynn Classical High, Lynn, Mass. The Debater: An exceptionally well-ar- ranged paper. Why is your paper Vol. 1, No 1, this year? Your paper was in exist- ence last year. — The Voice, Falmouth, Mass. The Debater of Wakefield High School, Mass., came neatly bound. Although it had to come a great distance, it gives us an idea what the schools of that part of the country are doing. — The Meteor, Ash- down, Ark. As We See Others The Echo, Alfred, Me.:— Your cover could be improved. Haven ' t you any art- ists in your school? Your literary depart- ment is well developed. The Voice of the L. H. S. :— We en- joyed Phillip Harris, Americain, very much. The advice to the Seniors in the February number is well worth considering. A few more cuts would be an improvement. Tripod : — A table of contents would be on improvement. The Locals are fine. Blaze : — Devoting a section to brief ac- counts of the teachers is a good idea. Texhi Echo : — A very neat little paper, but why not have a table of contents? Lasell Leaves : — We envy your Ex- change List. Your other departments are also well developed. Meteor : — We congratulate you on your new high school. Would we were as fortunate ! Advocate : — Your literary department is good, as are also your Class Notes, but where is your Exchange Column? Sangra : — Fine, what there is of you. You have a good list of Exchanges. Pioneer : Your paper is small but neat. Only five Exchanges were listed in your December number. Can this be right? Oracle : — Your paper is one of our best exchanges and we enjoy it very much. Come again soon. Orange Peals : — Your Exchange de- partment is well worked out. Indexinsr th« advertizers is a good idea. THE DEBATER 29 School Life : — Your literary depart- ment has been much improved since the first number we received from you, and the Personals are also good. Blue and White : — You certainly have a fine paper with a lot of jokes. A few more cuts at the head of the departments would be an improvement. Gazette : — We are always delighted to receive your paper because it has so many fine articles and jokes. Pinkerton Critic : — What a novel way of treating the Alumni column. Recorder : — Your method of handling the Exchange department is certainly orig- inal. Reflector : — Your paper could be im- proved by placing the Literary department before all others except possibly the edito- rials. Blue and White : — We enjoy your paper very much as the Literary department is especially fine. Student ' s Pen : — Your paper would be about complete if there were a few more cuts. Oriole : — We took it as a mistake when you attributed The Debater to Albany, N. Y., or was it correct? You have a fine paper for the price. Palmetto and Pine : — What ' s the idea of having Casey at the Bat in your paper? That ' s pretty old. Otherwise your Literary department is well developed, but the editorials could be improved. Clarion : — We welcome this paper every week, and, although small, it seems to contain about everything that makes up a school paper. Hi Reflector : — This is in the form of a newspaper and is exceeding interesting although we doubt if they have a proof- reader. LOUISE SHELDON ' 16. wooden THE CHARLES STREET JAIL ROBABLY many people have never had the privilege of visiting the Charles Street Jail. On Charles Street, Boston,Mas- sachusetts, is a large, high, red fence. When one has passed through a gate in the fence, he must enter the main oflice. Before the guard admitted us we had to tell our names and what guard we wished to see. Then he took us through the main office to the opposite side of the room where there is a flight of steps. Descending these steps, we beheld a large, green lawn dotted with flower gar- dens of different shapes and sizes. There are a number of benches here where the prisoners may sit for a time, every pleas- ant day. Crossing the red gravel path, we ascended another flight of steps and were met at the door by an officer who led us to our guard. At last we were in prison, and our guard took us to the main hall where pris- oners are first brought. Directly in front of us, on the tile floor, were a row of chairs. Over these, on the white brick walls, are painted in black letters, these words, South Wing. Look- ing to the left we saw East Wing, and to the right, West Wing. In the northwest corner is a large desk where several guards were seated. On the northeast is a very large weighing and measuring machine; for prisoners on entering are immediately weighed and measured and their names tak- en for identification purposes. Our guard then took us down a flight of iron stairs, past several large furnaces, to the kitchen. Here are a dozen fireless cook- ers, one for meats, another for potatoes, and others for other foods. Everything is cooked in its own cooker. We passed through the bread rooms; first, the mixing room; then the baking rooms; and lastly, the slicing and packing room. Further on is the dish-washing room. In every room the prisoners are kept at work. The food of the prisoners is good. In the morning they have coffee, toast, and cereal. At noon they have tea, meat and vegetables; supper consists of cocoa, bread, and hash made from what is left from dinner. Tin dishes and epoons are used. Opposite the kitchen is a large room where the prisoners are taken before they so THE DEBATER take the stand. This room is partitioned off into several smaller rooms. In one of these rooms are several bath tubs. The v alls of the main room are lined with mirrors. Before these are several bar- ber chairs with an electric light over each. A number of clothes brushes hang behind the doors. These conveniences are for pris- oners only. Along the walls of the prison are large book-cases filled with fine books for the prisoners to read. They also have a piano, and concerts are given on special occasions. Although our visit to Charles Street Jail was interesting, we were glad to return to the sunshine again, and to reflect that we were not to remain there permanently. ETHELIND BROWN ' 18. RUSSIAN FOLKLORE Story told me by my Russian grandmother IhERE once lived a very wealthy widower, who owned a large clothing factoi-y. Every year, as provisions became dear, he used to raise his employees ' wages, fearing that they might steal if he did not do so. Soon he became seriously ill. He called his only son, Joseph, to him, and said, When I die, do just as I have done: give the workmen higher wages each year. Take good care of yourself. Two hours each day you must study; two hours go through the factory to see that everything is well; two hours you must take for outdoor exer- cise; and the rest of the time employ ad- vantageously. Joseph, after the bereavement, carried out his father ' s orders for a number of years. Some boys who lived nearby, no- ticed his fine behaviour, and wondered why he did not indulge in such pleasures as they did, so they resolved to persuade him to ac- cept their invitation to the theatre. But Joseph, remembering his father ' s last words, at first refused; but soon he was convinced, and his first evening at the thea- tre was much enjoyed. He began to make it a habit to come home at one or two o ' clock in the morning. A servant, who had worked for Joseph ' s father, noticed how the boy had changed, and asked what was the matter with him, and where he went. The boy became very angry and said he went where he pleased. The servant, on going home, told his wife about it, but she only said, Well, never mind. He pays you for working for him. Don ' t meddle with his affairs. That night, as Joseph slept, he dreamed that he was riding in his carriage, when he came to a wide river. He called to a man who was on the opposite side, and asked what that side was called. The answer was Heaven. Joseph was then rowed across the river, and was fascinated with the beautiful sights which he saw there. There were many fine buildings, beautiful gardens, and paved streets. He approached a large hotel, and entered. A woman neared him, and asked what he would like to eat, stating that she had just roasted a chicken in butter. He or- dered her to bring it to him, and as he be- gan to eat, a stranger came to him and said, Do not eat this; for it is not allowed. Joseph answered, I am very hungry; I must eat it. Well, someone here would like to see you in a hurry. Come with me, said the stranger. Joseph was taken by the arm and led to a court where lawyers were asking a man what he had accomplished on earth. He said he was very poor, and had done noth- ing good nor bad. So he was acquitted. Next Joseph was asked what he did on earth. He told how he had not executed his father ' s wish by staying out late nights and neglecting his studies. Suddenly some- one struck the table with a hammer, and Joseph awoke, but was unable to get up. To his great surprise, he found himself lame. This was God ' s punishment to him for not obeying his father. SARAH BURWEN ' 18. THE DEBATER 31 RAISING FLOWERS FOR PROFIT |LTH0UGH few boys and girls will find it possible to give enough time and care to flowers, or to raise them in large enough quan- tities to make their garden very profitable, yet, with diligence, pains, and some business ability it is possible to make considerable pocket money from a small flower garden. The cultivation of flowers for the market is somewhat different from that required where flowers are merely raised for home use or ornamental purposes; and the varie- ties raised should only be those which have a ready sale, are in demand in your neigh- borhood and which can be produced easily and cheaply. A large proportion of the flowers used for cut flowers, bouquets, table decorations, funerals, etc., are of the general green- house varieties, and without a good green- house only a limited number of flowers and plants can be raised which are salable at a profit. The particular kinds which bring the best prices with the smallest outlay of time and money vary accordingly to the locality, the season, and the prevailing style. Such species as English violets, roses, lilies, smilax, holly, gladioli, pansies, glox- inias, carnations, and others may be raised fairly easily under cold-frames, in hotbeds, or indoors, and are usually in demand; while potted plants raised from seed for indoor growing, sprouted or flowering- potted bulbs, and window-boxes ready filled may generally be sold at a good price if the plants are grown from seed, and well- established in the pots. Such home-grown things are far prefer- able to greenhouse plants for cultivation in ordinary dwellings, for they are thorough- ly acclimated and accustomed to home con- ditions, and if you can convince your pro- spective customers of this fact, you will have no trouble in disposing of your stock. TIMOTHY COLLINS ' 18. THE VOLUNTEER All glory to the Volunteer With heart and ready hand. Who fights with all his might For home and native land. Mother, sister, sweetheart. Their love is on his mind, And may it ever help him, ][ The thought of those behind. And in the trenches as he stands Awaiting the enemy ' s guns, May it ever give him courage — The thought of those loving ones. Now you whose hearts are breaking. Whose friends have joined the throng, Come, dry your tears! Forget your fears! And cheerily join my song. All glory to the Volunteer As to the war he goes. He ' s left behind his friends so dear, To fight his country ' s foes. ALICE CALDWELL ' 19. We sorely need a new High School (As all of us do know) But everyone ignores us No matter how we blow. The building now is used From eight o ' clock ' till five. And talk about a busy place — It ' s just one big bee-hive. Our class rooms are so crowded, And pupils, all, are hurried, We have a double session Which makes the teachers flurried. But let us keep right at this. And in ten years, I surmise. The progressive people in our town Might give us a surprise ! ROGER CLEMONS ' 17. Freshman: — Do you take German? Senior, witheringly: — No, Freshie, I ' m neutral, 32 THE DEBATER THE EASTER SURPRISE I ONG years ago, forty miles from the island of Malta, there lived a very rich monk. His next-door neighbor was Mastro Rocco, a poor carpenter who had to work hard for his living. The monk thought of his money so often that he naturally dreamed of it. For three nights he dreamed that a man appeared to him and warned him with the following words : Father, beware, Mastro Rocco is going to inherit your fortune. As three is a m agic number the monk was greatly disturbed. The fourth day he did not wait until eve- ning, but early in the morning he called on Mastro Rocco ordering him to make a strong barrel with a screwed cover. The monk ' s object was to put all his gold and silver in the barrel, screw the cover, and wash the barrel in tar. For the monk said, If I can ' t keep my fortune, Mastro Rocco will not have it. The following day, in the morning, Mas- tro Rocco brought the finished barrel to the mouth. He called for his wife and children monk. He knew the monk would pay him well for his labor, and his children were starving. That same day the monk put his fortune in the barrel, washed it in tar, and put it in a cart. He took it to the edge of a steep precipice and let it roll in the river below. All this occurred one week before Easter. It was now Easter morning and n group of laborers were strolling along the edge of the river. Fortunately the river had over- flown. One of the number found an old bai-rel which had been washed to shore. Let us take it to Mastro Rocco, suggested one. We have no use for it while Mastro Rocco can use it in some way or another. You all know how skillful he is with his tools. A piece of wood cannot escape his sight. No time was wasted. Mastro Rocco re- ceived the barrel at forenoon. He put it under the hot sun so that the tar could dry. After dinner, when the tar had dried, Mastro Rocco was scraping the barrel when to his surprise he found that it was the very one he had made for the monk. Un- screwing the cover, he remained with open to join him in the great surprise. Now, wife, said good Mastro Rocco, we must show our kindness to the good la- borers. It is Easter, and if you can bake a pie for them, it will be just the thing. By the way, if you put a few pieces of gold in it they will appreciate it more. It was no sooner said than done. An hour after the gold had been discovered, Mastro Rocco visited the laborers and pre- sented them with the wonderful money pie. The laborers did not know that the pie con- tained money. As soon as the laborers were alone, one of them said, Brothers, what good will this pie do us. Here we are a number of us and one little piece will do us no good. Today is Easter and if we send it to the monk he will be very pleased and award us with a few quarts of peas. An agreement was settled. The monk received the pie, but the pie looked rather dark and dirty, which had been caused by the money. It was now the good monk ' s turn to think of an idea. He asked his maid if she did not think it proper to send the pie to poor Mastro Rocco, saying, Most likely Mastro Rocco and his family are starving. Easter can not be too happy for them, they will appreciate this pie. Sure enough, Mastro Rocco received the pie before Easter was over, and not only that, but he had a whole barrel of gold and silver. The Easter surprise caused Mastro Rocco and his family to live a happy life. CORA GUARNACCIA ' 18. A REVERE BEACH TRAGEDY The Rough Rider chased the Derby R.ncer through the Dragon ' s Gorge to the top of the Rocky Mountains. Going through the Old Mill he fell into the Pit and landed in Crescent Gardens, there do- ing the Virginia Reel for a Pastime. Then he met the Diving Girls who led him a Steeple Chase, but later gave him the Loop-the-Loop, and he ended his days in Luna Park DOROTHY BEALS. THE DEBATER 33 rUlSNYGRAPHS Since brevity is the soul of wit — will be brief.. .Shak. Hamlet. The Joke Editors are very sorry that some few did not think much of this depart- partment as it was conducted in the last issue, BUT we notice that those who voiced their disapproval did not submit anything for this issue to help matters any. HOW- EVER— Every Knock is a BOOST. What Is His Future? Sunday-school teacher, to little boy who did not contribute to the collection: — Johnny, do you know where little boys go who do not put their nickels into the col- lection box? Johnny: — Yes ' m, they go to the Prin- cess. A woman on returning home one after- noon, asked her maid if anyone had called. The maid replied that Mrs. Brown had sent her maid over and asked the use of the tele- phone, and sure I had the divil ' s own time getting it off the wall. Teacher: — I am surprised at you Sammy Wicks, that you cannot tell me when Colum- bus discovered America. What does it say at the top of page 78? Sammy: — Columbus 1492. Teacher: — Did you ever see it before? Sammy: — Yes ' m, but I always thought it was his telephone number. Heard in Latin: — His hair clung to- gether, and his jaws stood on end. Mr. Howe to Taggart :— How did you know that there wasn ' t going to be any school Wednesday? Taggart: — Esner told me. Building castles in the air is apt to put you in a hole. Heard in History: — Was Queen Eliza- It is all right to have music in your soul beth ' s reign long? but embarrassing to have a squeak in the The Impertinent One: — No, a mere sole of your shoes. sprinkle. 34 THE DEBATER MY TYPEWRITER I ' ve goT a new$ typewriTer and-I LovE to maKe I : t go. I have nOt had IT very loNG, AnD so I ' m kinD of SlOw. tHe fiRSt time thaTl wwroTe oN It The WritiNg was% A SiGhT. BUT NOw I ' m getting usED (to It; MY touch iS getTing liGhT@ I StiCK (sOme PapEr in3 thE roLe AnD mAke IT Nice aNd sLick. AND then GO taP, tap, TaP, -tAp taP And It GoEs click, CLick, cLicK? WhEn I FirST sTarTed usS ' ing it My finGErs@ usEd to ache BUT 1 2 nOw I ' Ve goT alL over thaT Have I Made a Mistake? HARRIET HUESTIS, ' 19 STEPHANOS We thought it was a tuneful song, We sang it loud and clear But when we ' d sung it forty times It sounded rather queer, And every blessed one of us Did eye that welcome door. But Mr. Jones did not observe; We sung it yet the more. I So now we wish that horrid song Were sunk beneath the sea. Art thou weary ? — Yes indeed, ' Most any one would be. CHARLOTTE BOODY ' 18. Heard in French: — He leaned against a blade of grass. The Chemistry Class would like to know who Hannah Cook is. The aforesaid damsel is much in the thoughts of Mr. Preble judg- ing by the frequency with which her name occurs in his conversation. Miss Poor majestically to offending soph- omore: — What is your name? Sophomore (apologetically) : — Ford. Candid Analysis Can you dance? Yes, answered the self-approving man. I ain ' t much for style, but I ' ve got a wonderful endurance. Ex. I see my finish, said the witty pup as he carefully inspected his dimunitive tail. Ex. Optimism. A fertilizer for contentment. The only golden article which does not appeal to women is silence. Miss L. : — Jack was asking for you, May. May (very exactly) : — Jack who? Miss L. : — Jack Frost. (He makes you blush.) Miss Bonney (nervously) : — I think Turner is mean. He made a noise like a mouse and got me ratty. Nobody home but the blacksmith and he ' s making a bolt for the door. Ex. Woman in dry goods store: — I want a dress to wear around the house. Dozing clerk: — How big is the house? Ex. Pianos, drums, phonographs and a resi- dence on a railroad are all recommended as a sound investment. He stood on the bridge at midnight Disturbing my peaceful repose; He was a little mosquito. The bridge, the bridge of my nose. Ex. Duty Sunday-school teacher: — Now, children, what is the last thing you do before you go to bed at night? Bright girl: — Put the latch-key under the door-mat for mother. Poor Child! What a lot of baby-foods there are these days. Yes, it is a wise child that knows its own fodder these times. Little dubs of Freshmen Little chumps of Sophs Make life mighty tiresome, For the poor old Profs. THE DEBATER 35 III A Eng. History. Miss Ingram to Fair- banks: — What have you to say about Queen Elizabeth? SHE ' S all right! Health Hints To secure a smooth complexion, use sandpaper. Before an attack of appendicitis, examine bank account. For a child prone to convulsions, try the movies. Her Admission He: — Do you believe in preparedness? She: — Well, I wouldn ' t mind being in arms. Ex. 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Maiden Commercial School offers you the golden oppor- tunity for shortening the process of understudying the job ahead. Are you ready to GRASP success? Did you ever walk thirty miles to borrow a book and spend your evenings in study on a bare floor by the light of a log fire? Lincoln did. Aren ' t your opportunities better than his? Ask our Graduates or any one who employs them. COURSES. Regular or Complete Business (which includes Book- keeping, Stenotypy or Shorthand, Typewriting and other instruction.) Commercial Introductory Bookkeeping and Stenographic Stenographic Clerical Preparatory Stenotypic Normal Secretarial Let us tell you in detail what each course comprises. P 5 S 5 a S a s i a 5 a 5 a MALDLN COMMERCIAL 5CHOOL WALTER LEROY SMITH, President 156 Pleasant Street Maiden, Massachusetts. a a 51 laj YOU MAY BEGIN DAY OR EVENING SESSIONS ANY MONDAY 11 la Office open daily; also Thursday Evenings. ASK FOR COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG