Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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in athletics, in debating, in varied phases of school activity. Everyone with whom he has come in contact, has been attracted by his happy manner and his humor. For Mr. Fulton, we will cherish a warm friendship for he has been one of the high school ' s best friends. That he may be most successful and happy in his new service is our deep desire. That he may some day re- turn to our school is our earnest hope. We extend to Mr. Raymond S. Dower, a hearty greeting and a promise that he will find here a real friendship and co-operation. To Miss Doris Hillsgrove and to Walter Hillsgrove, the Debater Wishes to express its sincere sympathy in their sorrow at the recent death of their mother. The high school athletic association wishes to express its hearty appreciation of the kindness which the Y. M. C. A. has shown in opening the building to the teams and in al- lowing the uss of the lockers. For the co-operation which has made the jniblication of the Debater possible we are sincerely thankful. The student body has shown interest in the paper and sup- ported it warmly. To the thorough, busi- ness-like efforts of the business managers and subscription editor should be given a large measure of credit for its success. The English department has always encouraged attempts to write for publication. In prep- aration of manuscripts the division and class editors and the pupils of the type- writing classes have been most helpful. To the work of Miss Hirst and the drawing classes, we owe the covers. The members of the Item staff have been most anxious to comply with the wishes of the editors. If the Debater has contributed to the best interests of the student body and attained some measure of success, it is due to this co-operation. Each one we wish to thanK warmly. In the Camp Library drive to collect books for the soldiers, the high school went over the top as usual. The boys and girls were asked to bring such books as they could spara from their libraries, including books of travel and adventures, fiction, poet- ry, and scientific books. In all, two hun- dred and ninety (290) books were collected. The English department also raised forty- (hiee dollars ($43) to be used for war work. Of this sum, ten dollars ($10) has been giv- en to the Senior Red Cross work, five dol- lars ($5) to the Junior Red Cross, and the remaining twenty-eight dollars is to be used 1o buy books on mathematics for the soldiers for which there is a great demand. A REPLY TO OUR CRITICS A short time ago, the Senior Class was CI iticised a great deal, because of the in- ability of a division of the class to recognize the names and duties of men prominent in the affairs of the world. Some people be- came quite excited and stated that it was no more than could be expected from the High School. The new.spaper criticisms were reasonable. The newspapers recog- nized the fact that even college students would not be able to answer correctly all the names that might be fired at them. It is very doubtful if the people who so severely criticiz?d the class could have done as well themselves. Lot it be remembered that while the show- ing of the division wasn ' t the best that could be made, it was far from the worst. John W. Hurley, ' 18 A REVEILLE Our call is urgent, for the awful wrong Is rampant in its dreadful might, and strong. We must be bold, for right can never fail. And evil doth in view of justice quail. And so — amidst the roaring battle-shot — We see our Country ' s sons, hut mourn them not. For better were our Nation ' s bravest dead Than Freedom ' s flag be ground ' neath tyrant ' s tread. These pulsing lines of men shall never swerve Till they have won the triumph they deserve; And when at last the flags of war are furled, Democracy is safe througho ut the world. Charlotte Hastings Boody.

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high school life, is there any change you would make in your course of study or con- duct? What, and why? Do you intend to continue your educa- tion in any hig-hcr school? (The reasons for tiie choice were to be stated.) The answers to the first question were (an would seem natural) largely affirmative. With a fuller realization of what education means and a deeper consciousness of mis- (nkos made many regretted laxriy in studies and conrlnct. Yet there was a general feel- ing of genuine accomplishment. That m.any seniors are planning to con- tinue their education was shown by the re- plies to the second question. Of the thirty- cne of the college and general departments ouostioned, twenty-eight are so planning. Two of the seven commercial students an- swering are planning to enter commercial schools. Among the institutions where those nf the college and general departments in- tend to study the most important were the r:;-hools of business administration, the nor- mal and technical schools. The number of l;oys and girls who see in higher education a . ' ■.crvice to democracy gives cause for en- couragement. To have the satisfaction of four years well spent, and a true education begun, to possess a determination to seek more knowl- edge in order that all may be turned into the ihannel of service, is truly patriotic and ad- mirable. The great need of our men and, indeed, of the allied nations wliich boys and girls may aid in meeting is that of food. The v ork of production and conservation in v hich we are asked to assums a part is a very real, though small, contribution to the task of winning the war. As a conviction of that truth grows upon us, we shall find many constantly joining the ranks of those who are already doing so well. Production must be increased in order to 1 chase a large and constant amount of food for the use of soldiers and suffering civilians. The cultivation of multitudes of .small gardens is most helpful, but the boy who seeks to do real service in this line has his opportunity in work on a farm. Out- side of service in the trenches and in mili- tary organizations there is no more active or true service than this. Great vision and determination are required to enter it, for it has almost none of the glorious pano- plies of war. To the boy who, either under the organization of the U. S. Boys ' Working Reserve, or acting upon his own initiative, works conscientiously at food production this summer, should be given credit and honcr for a real service rendered. In the other phase of the food problem, conservation, the girls have a large place. Their work in canning is an actual and nec- c .saiy . ' ■ervi.e. as is the farm work of the boys. Canning is far from being entirely a feminine duty, as is shown in an article elsewhere in this number. A hearty res- ponse on the part of both boys and girls to the pleas made for this service would be highly fitting and encouraging. All vvfho are engaged in farming or in canning this summer will be performing an important duty. Vv ' e wcie truly fortunate in seeing and hearing Mr. Howe ' s predecessor, Mr. Whit- comb, recently Not one seemed to bear the least ill-feeling toward him as he reminded us that he saved the old building several years ago. To judge by appearances, it might even be thought that we were grate- ful. Certain it is that we are most thank- ful for the facts, the thoughts, and the spir- it which he communicated to us. He brought us a message of thrift. But liis object was not such alone. He accomp- I ' shcd far more. Experienced in speaking to his ' -i school students, he was able to arouse our truer and nobler feelings. Be- ■ ' nr!. constantly in touch with large numbers of people, he was able to give us a broad- er idea of public opinion. Realizing much more fully than we the significance of war, he led us to feel it in larger measure than we had previously. Serving in the best in- terests of our country, he communicated to us a desire to serve. His statement had a truly great import, and will undoubtedly be fruitful, not alone in arousing us to cultivate thrift, but in leaving a much better idea of war ' s mean- ing and creating a much greater anxiety to serve. V e regret that Mr. Fulton is to leave Wakefield High School, for we believe that he has been exceptionally helpful to the commercial students, particularly, and the entire school. We are losing from among the teachers one who has taken a keen in- terest in all of us and one who has been very actively helpful in all school matters. Wo owe him much for his interest and aid

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te fc ta fe TO THOSE WHO SERVE IN MEMORIAM ROBERT GIBBS, U. S. N. There ' s a star of gold on our service flag, There ' s a lad who has gone from our ranks, There ' s a vacant chair And a hush in the air As we offer him homage and thanks. He went with the first of qur boys Who answered their country ' s call, They were staunch and ready. With true hearts and steady, But he was the first to fall. Let us not with vain words praise him Who died in our country ' s cause, I ' or when that ship of war plunged down Beneath the Atlantic wave, A boy in blue To his post was true. And to Freedom his all he gave. And so, when humanity calls Tor aid. Be the sacrifice great or smail. Think of the price that he gladly paid, And gallantly answer the call. Ida M. Lowe, ' 19 pn r-. rn Pa ft r-, p ; Our most fervent wish is that we pos- sessed the ability to describe in these few lines the feeling of sorrow which prevailed among the members of the Senior Class and the High School as a whole, when it was announced that Bobby Gibbs had passed out of this world. He was an exceptionally fine, manly young man, a credit to his fam- ily and to the entire town; and because of his quiet manner we miss him all the more. Although it is a year now since he left school to serve his country, we cannot for- get his cheerful smile. That he was as popular on his ship as he was at home is shown in the letter written by his fellow wireless operator. To his parents and rela- tives we wish to extend our heartfelt sympa- thy in their great loss and the hope that they will find consolation in the fact that he died a hero and in the service of his country. J. W. H. For home, for country, democracy, hu- manity, and God, Corp. Harry E. Nelson, Priv. Alvin W. Gordon, Sergt. William H. Cartland, Priv. John A. Woods, and Priv. Henry Nacella, gave themselves to defend those living principles they held most pre- cious. FB ISI m fe te fe Si fe After having calmly and bravely fought in battle, and there shown his commanding traits, Corp. Harry E. Nelson of Co. G, 104th Infantry, was mortally wounded on Apr-il 13th, in the defense of Apremont for- est. F-i p7j P?i fa te te iBn te At a post of importance and unusual dan- ger, Priv. Alvin W. Gordon of Co. A, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion, had his post when, in true service, he gave his life. Fn 1851 Pa fe te Pa te After having early sought and found a vital position in humanity ' s defense, Sergt. William II. Cartland of Battery B, 7th Field Artillery, U. S. A., gave on May 13th, his last and full measure of devotion in the sacrifice of his life. p- ' i P j P i fe P: ! fe P ! F- Serving faithfully on the battlefront of democracy, Pi ' iv. John A. Woods was killed in action with Co. E, of the 101st Infantry, G