Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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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.

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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.

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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.