Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER 17 Mr. Rickard told, in an interesting way, how Rhode Island declared her independence before any other colony. He dwelt on the subject of international peace, which he said is a problem that will confront the pupils in a few years, when they take their places in the country’s government. The school next sang “Keller’s American Hymn,” after which Mr. McFee introduced Mr. Harry E. Davis. He told of the Perry memorial monument on Lake Erie and announced that Sept. 10. 1913, the day that has been set aside for the dedication, will be a legal holiday. He stated that Rhode Island has given $25,000 for construction purposes and $15,000 for commissioners’ traveling expenses, etc. In closing, the school sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” ARBOR DAY May 9 dawned a showery and cloudy day, but despite this fact, the Arbor Day exercises were unusually fine. The first part of the program was held out in the yard, the four classes gathering in four groups. President Lloyd McFee of the Senior class made a short speech, telling why and how Arbor Day should be celebrated. Next came a class song by the Seniors, after which a tree was planted by them. President Lloyd McFee, Vice-President Byron Hudson, Secretary Kathryn Rowen, and Treasurer Hazel Bethel each put a shovelful of dirt around the tree. Next came the class yells, each of which was very good. The pupils then went to the Assembly Hall where a fine program was carried out. First on the program were Mendelsohn’s “Spring Song” by the school orchestra, a song by the High School quartet, composed of Byron Hudson, ’13, Ralph White, ’13, Harold Freeman, T3, and Lloyd McFee, ’13; Commissioner Walter Ranger’s address, read by Harriet Vose, T4, and a violin solo by Ervin Thompson, ’13. Mr. Madison of the Roger Williams Park Museum then gave a very interesting and instructive talk on “Birds.” He spoke of the value of the birds to the farmers and gave, as an example, the story of how a flock of gulls had saved the lives of men by destroying a cloud of locusts which would have eaten the wheat. After a vocal duet by Adelaide Clough, T4, and Ethel Woodward, T5, Mrs. Alice H. Walter of Providence spoke on the birds near Woonsocket, illustrating her talk by colored charts. After a selection by the school orchestra, the Seniors sang a class song. Then each pupil was presented a small silver maple tree, the gift of the J. M. McCarthy Co.

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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.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIVER CLASS SONG (Tune, “Auld Lang Syne.”) Can we forget Woonsocket High Dear old Woonsocket High, The teachers true, the friends not few. We’ve made in four short years. Dear old Woonsocket High, our friend. Dear old Woonsocket High, The teachers true, the friends not few, Dear old Woonsocket High. Nineteen thirteen has many stars, Of football and baseball, And in track meets it won’t be downed By any other town. Dear old Woonsocket High, our friend Dear old Woonsocket High. And in track meets it won’t be downed By any other town. One-nine-one-three has girls who are The best of baseball fans, When they cheer on Woonsocket High At any of the games. Dear old Woonsocket High, our friend Dear old Woonsocket High, When they cheer on Woonsocket High At any of the games. So now, dear old Woonsocket High, We bid thee fond farewell, On this last Arbor Day with thee, And may we all fare well. Dear old Woonsocket High, our friend, Dear old Woonsocket High, And may we all fare well henceforth, Dear old Woonsocket High. —ANNA H. MEE, T3.