Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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12 THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER THE CLASS OF 1914 President—JOSEPH DAIGNEAULT. Vice-President—LAURA CARTER. Secretary—ETHEL WOODWARD. Treasurer—RALPH FLYNN. Class Colors—Black and Gold. Class Yell— “Rah-hoo-rah, zip boom bah, Hipizoo rhu goo, wah-hoo-wah, Juniors! Juniors! Rah! Rah! Rah! We may be rough And we may be tough, But we are Juniors And that’s enough, Juniors! Juniors! Juniors!” July and August of 1912 flew by as if on wings, and September found us marching back to school with heads erect, for now we were dignified Juniors. Implanted deep in our minds was the word work. We all hoped for success, and in most cases this hope has been realized, for all of us have worked more diligently than ever before. I must not fail to add, however, that at times our aims were forgotten in the study hall. I also speak with shame and regret of the fact that some of us had forgotten our Freshman studies, especially English, when the Freshmen, those “care-free” students, were in our class-rooms. The event of the year, of which we are most proud, was the winning of the loving cup from the Seniors at the reception given to all the members of Woonsocket High School, by the Y. M. C. A. on the evening of May 2. We hope to defend this cup next year against all the other classes.—GERTRUDE FITZGERALD, ’14. THE CLASS OF 1915. President—ROBERT V. KELLEY. Vice-President—ELIOT H. BRYANT. Secretary—BRENDA B. ORRELL. Treasurer—ARLENE D. BETHEL. Colors—Black and Gold. The class of 1915, lacking none of the verdancy usually attributed to Freshmen, entered school Sept. 11, 1911. Although we have lost many members, we have gained several valuable classmates. Aroused by the example of the upper classes we have shown them what we can do. We have tried to be studious and attentive; some have sue-

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THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER 11 A short time ago Mr. Hill, principal of the commercial department of the school announced his intention of resigning from the faculty in order to take up his duties as principal of the Woonsocket Commercial School, which he had recently purchased. This announcement caused much regret, especially among the commercial pupils, who have always found him ready and willing to offer help and encouragement. Mr. Hill has the good wishes of all the pupils, who trust that he will be successful in his new undertaking and that his future pupils will appreciate him as much as do the pupils whom he is about to leave. It is with great pleasure that we hail the coming of the new High School, and rejoice in the greater advantages and better conditions which the future classes will enjoy. The location chosen at Villa Nova has plenty of space for a large building, with room for additions. The building will be of brick, three stories high. On the first floor there will be four class-rooms and four recitation-rooms, also the superintendent’s and principal’s offices. The assembly hall will be on the second floor, with four more recitation-rooms and two rooms for the teachers. The third floor will accommodate the science and commercial departments. A drawing room will also be provided on this floor. A gymnasium large enough for basketball games, with space for two hundred spectators, has been planned in the wing at the rear. The manual training quarters for boys and girls and a cooking room for girls will be in the basement. All these improvements will certainly be appreciated by the pupils. The students of Woonsocket High will soon have a building of which they may well be proud, and in which they should accomplish even better results than under present conditions. THE CLASS OF 1913. President—LLOYD McFEE. Vice-President—BYRON HUDSON. Treasurer—HAZEL BETHEL. Secretary—KATHRYN ROWEN. Motto—“Virtus sola nobilitat.” Colors—Red and Gold. Yell— “A-hoy-a, a-hoy-a, a-hoy-a, Chu chu, rah rah, Chu chu, rah rah, A-hoy a Seniors! Seniors! Seniors! S-e-n-i-o-r-s,

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THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER 13 ceeded. We have been well represented in school athletics and in the school orchestra. That we consider our class successful is shown by our yell:— “Rickety rus! Rickety rus! What in the world’s the matter with us? Nothing at all! Nothing at all! We’re the class that knows it all! Nineteen Fifteen! Rah, rah, rah !” —PRISCILLA SMITH, ’15. THE CLASS OF 1916. President—ORRELL DAVIS. Vice-President—HAROLD VOELKER. Secretary—ADELE JARRET. Treasurer—RODNEY COOK. Class Colors—Dark blue and gold. Class Yell— “Haec, haec, haec, qui, qui, qui, We are the Freshmen, as you see, Though we are young, though we are few, Without us what would the High School do? Rah! rah ! rah ! Woonsocket High School, 1916.” The class of 1916 was the largest that ever entered the High School, having ninety-four pupils. The chief innovation of the year was the debates during the spring term, which have been much enjoyed. The subjects discussed were Woman’s Suffrage, Capital Punishment, Panama Canal Tolls, California Anti-Alien Law, and the Child Labor Problem.—RODNEY COOK, ’16. SCHOOL NOTES. GYMNASIUM WORK The girls of the High School were full of enthusiasm at the announcement that they were to have a gymnasium class, under the direction of Miss Florence L. Grant of Franklin, Mass. The first lesson was held in Harris Hall, December 4. The pupils were divided into two classes, the Senior and Juniors in one, and the Sophomores in the other. Many folk dances were enjoyed in addition to the regular gymnastic work. The girls learned to play basketball and often had games among themselves. Miss Grant gave an afternoon social for the classes on January 21, and a dance for all High School pupils was held March 26. The teachers of the High School acted as chaperones. Each affair