Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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28 THE QUIVER The result was unusually good, considering the way the girls jumped when the explosion took place. An exhibition wfas given by the girls in Harris Hall on March 20. A committee composed of six girls was appointed to see that each girl in the class was provided w'ith tickets to sell. Each was asked to sell five tickets and almost everyone succeeded in doing so. When the night of the exhibition came, the hall was crowded. The loud applause showed that the spectators appreciated the work of the teacher and pupils. The program was as follows: I. Wand drill .............................Juniors and Seniors 11. Games: Touch Ball ......................Sophomores and Freshmen Dodge Ball ......................Sophomores and Freshmen Pig in the Hole......................Juniors and Seniors III. Csardas....Misses Maher, Putnam, Bethel, Norris, Hendrick IV. Athletic Exercises .....................Juniors and Seniors V. Folk Dancing......................Sophomores and Freshmen a. French Reel. b. Czebogar. c. Ace of Diamonds. I. Military Tactics .......................Juniors and Seniors II. Dumb Bell Drills .................Sophomores and Freshmen VIII. Sailors' Hornpipe .....Marguerite McLearney. Marion Cook IX. Folk Dancing.............................Juniors and Seniors a. The Biplane. b. Schottisehe. c. French Vineyard Dance. The School Committee attended the exhibition and were much pleased with the advancement which has been made. They were very kind in securing the free use of the hall. The net proceeds, which were about forty-nine dollars, are to be spent for apparatus for the gymnasium in the new' High School. The last lesson was in the form of a social. Games wrere played and music was furnished for dancing. Every girl was sorry to close the season so early, but all appreciated the value of the gymnasium work. THE MINSTREL SHOW A Minstrel Show' was given Monday evening. December 29, at the Opera House. Posters for advertising were made by the Freshman class under the instruction of Miss Pond. It was one of the most successful events of the year, for a large sum was netted from the

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THE QUIVER TEMPERANCE DAY 27 At the close of the fifth period, the pupils of the three upper classes assembled in the hall for the purpose of holding Temperance Day exercises. In a very effective speech, Reverend Samuel G. Ayres impressed upon the pupils the effects of alcoholic liquors upon both mind and body. LINCOLN DAY On Lincoln Day, the majority of the pupils took part in the exercises held in the hall. The program included the songs, “The Call to Arms,’’ and “America,” sung by the students. Many interesting personal experiences and anecdotes of the Civil War were related by several of the veterans. The pupils were also addressed by representatives of the Sons of the Veterans. ARBOR DAY Shortly after school opened on Arbor Day, the pupils assembled in the yard, where the customary exercises were begun. The school song, composed by Harry Leon of the Senior class, was sung by the student body. Joseph Daignault, president of the Senior class, then delivered a short address. After this came the planting of a catalpa tree, the singing of the Senior class song, and the class yells. The second part of the entertainment took place in the assembly hall. The program included “Spring Song” (Mendlesshohn), High School orchestra; reading, “A Song of Friendship” (Van Dyke), Stanley Spratt; an original essay, “Hints on the Care and Planting of Trees,” I o McDonald; vocal solo, “An Open Secret,” (Woodman). Nellie Woolley; a very instructive and interesting address. “The Economic Value of Birds,” Mrs. Charles E. Thomas; “Celebrated March Lackner) High School orchestra; and the Senior class song. The program, which was exceptionally fine, was in charge of Miss Annie Merrill. GYMNASIUM WORK The girls’ gymnasium classes under the direction of Miss Florence I.. Grant have progressed rapidly during this past school year. Until this season, Freshmen have been barred from the classes, but the Sophomore class was not well attended, so a number of Freshmen were invited to fill the vacancies. Both the first and the second classes were very large. On March 13. a flashlight picture was taken of the two classes.

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THE QU1VEU } 1) sale of tickets and from the candy table, which was managed by Dorothy Keller. There were fifty people in the chorus. The conversation between the interlocutor, Joseph Daigneault, and the endmen was very humorous. Songs were sung by all the endmen, who were Florence Burda-kin, Catherine Maher, Doris Grant, Ethel Woodward, Lorenzo Emidy, Ernest Houle, William Kelly, and Norman Tutin. Solos were also sung by Adelaide Clough and William Barry. The sketch, Up Against It,” was ably produced by Adelaide Clough, Elsie Parkinson, Florence Burdakin, Charles McCarthy. Stephen Greene, and William Barry. It was very interesting, as well as amusing, and evoked much laughter and applause from the audience. The sketch by Ernest Houle and William Kelly deserves praise l oth for their musical and dramatic ability. Two dances were given, one by Marion Cook and Marguerite McLearney, and the other by Ralph Clark. Robert Kelly, Charles McCarthy. Atwell Williams, Adele Jarret, Elizabeth Scattergcod,’Gladys Gerstle, and Julia Goozey. THE Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION On December 19, 1913, a reception was given to the pupils of the High School by the Y. M. C. A. This was the third of that sort given at the association building, and was considered the best of the three. It lasted from seven-thirty until ten in the evening. The orchestra gave a concert for about three-quarters of an hour, during which time the guests were introduced to the receiving line, which was made up of the officials of the Y. M. C. A. After this, arious games were played, each class competing. At the past receptions a cup has been awarded the class getting the highest number of points, with the understanding that a class would have to win it twice in succession before it should become their own property. At this last reception the class of 1914 won tlTe cup for the second time, and may therefore claim it as their own. The excitement ran high in these games, for the class of 1914 came out only two points ahead of the ciass of 1916. Joseph Daignault, president of the winning class, made a fine speech, thanking the association heartily. A talk from Richard L. Keith, a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, on clean athletics was enjoyed; and after Mr. Spratt had said a few words, refreshments were served, and the pupils departed for home, feeling that the evening had been well spent. EUGENE F. -MORRISSEY, JR.. ’16