Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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.

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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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1 THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER This year 150 pupils returned to the High School and there were 104 new pupils, making the total 254. Of the new pupils, 81 were graduates from Earle Street school six from St. Charles, and 17 from other schools. There were 36 Seniors, 44 Juniors, 72 Sophomores, 100 Freshmen, and two post-graduates. “JUST FOR FUN.” On March 27, in Harris Hall, “Just for Fun,” was given by the High School pupils. The play was a comedy in three acts and had six characters in the cast; Hazel Bethel, ’13, Annie Gallagher, T3, Kathryn Rowen, ’13, Florence Burdakin, ’16, Stanley Spratt, ’14, and Ralph Clark, ’14, all of whom took their parts well. The High School orchestra played during the intermissions and was exceptionally good. Candy was sold by the girls of the school. The play was a great success, and the net proceeds, $78.86, were used for the Athletic Association and other school interests. TEMPERANCE DAY On November 22, the pupils of the three upper classes assembled in the hall at the close of the fifth period for about half an hour for Temperance Day exercises. After the singing of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by the school, Reverend George Beecher spoke on “Temperance,” basing his talk on scientific points and clearly pointing out the danger of intoxicating liquors. He was heartily applauded, after which the students sang “America” for the closing number. FLAG DAY The program on Lincoln Day included a well-written essay on “Patriotism” by Harry Leon, T4, a vocal duet by Adelaide Clough, T4, and Ethel Woodward, ’15, a selection by a quartet composed of Miss Clough, Miss Woodward, Byron Hudson, ’13, and Lloyd Mc-Fee, ’13, and speeches by several of the veterans and Captain Elmer Jillson of the Sons of Veterans. Mr. Jillson presented the school a large flag, eight feet by three feet. The students have raised enough money for a standard with a gilt eagle on the top. INDEPENDENCE DAY Rhode Island Independence Day was formally celebrated on May 5. Nearly all of the pupils assembled in the main hall and participated in a fitting program. The exercises began with the salute to the flag by the school, after which the school sang “The Fair Flag of Rhode Island.” Supt. McFee then spoke, after which he introduced James H. Rickard, Jr., ’92.