Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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14 THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER was a great success. The gymnasium lessons for the year ended with the last dance, and the undergraduates are looking forward to a continuation of their very pleasant afternoons next year. RECEPTIONS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL An opportunity was given to the fathers and mothers of the pupils of the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes to meet the teachers of the High School December 11. Principal and Mrs. C. C. Spratt received. The following entertaining program was given in the main hall: Addresses by Principal C. C. Spratt, Supt. McFee, and Mr. Jonathan Child, in behalf of the parents; violin solo by Lloyd Arnold, 15; vocal solos by Leona Tetu, Christiania Caya, 07, and a selection by the High School quartet. A very pleasant social hour followed. The rooms were artistically decorated and the drawing of the different classes was on exhibition. Miss Florence Grant, the girls’ physical instructor, Dr. Reed, Mrs. Susan A. Ballou, and Mrs. Edgar L. Spaulding of the school committee, and singing instructor, Mr. F. E. Kettlety, were guests of the evening. On May 8, the parents of the Freshmen met at the school to become personally acquainted with the teachers. The guests, as they arrived, were cordially received by Principal and Mrs. Spratt. An interesting entertainment followed, which included selections by the High School orchestra and the High School quartet, vocal solo by May Kelly, ’12, piano solos by Florence Flynn, ’16, and Brenda Orrell, ’15, violin solo by Rachael Jenks, '09, addresses by Principal C. C. Spratt, Dr. William Barry, Miss Ama Ward of the Harris Institute public library, and Mr. Ambrose Feely, representing the parents of the Freshmen pupils. A social time followed. Both receptions at the High School were greatly enjoyed and the opportunity for the teachers and parents to meet informally was fully appreciated. THE SCHOOL RECEPTIONS AT THE Y. M. C. A. On December 13 was held the first of the High School receptions at the Y. M. C. A. The “Pentathlon Contests” were the feature of the program and were won by the Senior class. As a prize, the Seniors were given a silver loving cup. Principal Spratt spoke a few words in behalf of the faculty; Sub-master Keaney spoke briefly on “School Athletics,” the Senior quartet gave a few selections, James Murphy, T3, gave a witty speech on “Our High School Girls,” and Anna Gallagher, '13, responded with a clever speech on “Our High School Boys.” Refreshments were served.

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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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER 15 The Y. M. C. A. gave a second reception to the High School on May 2. It was a “Left-Handed” reception and this feature created a good deal of fun. The Juniors were the winners of the contest, and therefore won the loving cup from the Seniors. Refreshments were served and a jolly evening was spent. NOTES A number of girls attended a lecture at Pembroke College on December 14. Miss King, dean of Pembroke, spoke on “Why Girls Should Go to College.” Some of the girls of the Junior and Senior classes enjoyed the talk on “College Life” given by Miss Jessie V. Budlong, at Brown University, March 15. The R. I. Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association invited the girls and teachers of the school to be presented “Guest Day” on March 8, at the East Providence High School. Miss Abby H. Turner, Associate Professor at the college, spoke on “Mt. Holyoke in Her Seventy-Fifth Year.” The Senior class attended the grand opera “Carmen,” at the Providence Opera House, Wednesday evening, May 7. Miss Lavio-lette and Miss Cook were the chaperones. All greatly enjoyed the opera and had a very pleasant trip to the city. Great preparations are being made for an Alumni banquet to be held June 19, in Harris Hall. There will be toasts and music and plans for the new High School will be on exhibition. This is the first time recently that an opportunity has been given to the graduates of the High School to meet and a large number is expected. The Seniors will attend. On the evening of June 20 the Commencement Ball will be held in Harris Hall. The Juniors will be the hosts of the graduating class. The High School Orchestra for this year has been exceptionally good. The orchestra has rendered selections at all the school entertainments and will play at graduation. The members are as follows: Piano, Margaret MacDonnell, ’13; first violins, Ervin Thompson, T3, Lloyd Arnold, T5, Eugene Desrosiers, T6, Ethel Woodward, ’15, Susan Handy, ’14; second violins, May Jackson, ’14, Simon Norman, ’15, Paul Smith, T5, David Falk, T6; cornet, William Kelly, '15; trombone, Ernest Houle, ’15; drum and bells, Eugene Morrissey, ’16. Woonsocket High School has fifty-five graduates now in higher institutions of learning.