Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1915 volume:

THE CLASS OF 1915 THE QUIVER JUNE, 1915. CONTENTS The Open Road............................................................ 3 A Little Journey into Society............................................ 6 When Company ‘Drops In ............................................ 8 Twilight.................................................................10 A Letter.................................................................11 Springtime............................................................... 5 Our Orchard..............................................................13 Let Us Have Peace........................................................12 Shopping for Christmas...................................................14 Ink-Bottle Imps and How They Live........................................15 Editorials...............................................................17 School Notes.............................................................20 Athletics. ..............................................................25 Alumni Notes.............................................................28 W. H. S. Directory.......................................................32 THE OPEN ROAD Open to my eager eye, Gleaming gray the highways lie, Stretching forward to the sky, Calling ever, Come;” Luring on to green-topt hills, Shady woods, cool springs, and rills, With their undiscovered thrills, Tempting me from home. Flashing spoke and flying tire, Shining limbs of silver fire Seeming onward to aspire, THE QUIVER G1'.anting steely bright. While such steed awaits my will, Never long shall I be still, Faring on from hill to hill, Tireless, morn to night. Mounting with the rising sun, Haste I on ere day’s begun, Where the river mists are spun, Hanging white and gray. Where the breeze-borne vapors flowed, Dripping leaves beside the road, Bending with their dewy load, Beautify my way. Every turn brings new delight Streaming inward on my sight, Fields and meadows glowing bright. Reaping is begun. Throbbing through the brooding a;r Drowsy drones the mower, where Grasses wave in billows fair ’Neath the yellow sun. Lustrous lies the lake unrolled, Lily spangled, white and gold Gemlike on its surface cold, Sparkling, crystal, gay. Light and free the osprey soars O’er the torrent he explores; Loud the falling water roars, Calling me away. Riding o’er the hill-tcp high. Poised between ihe earth and sky, While far below the valleys lie Wrapt in azure haze, Dim the city I descry Where the smoke-wraiths float and fly. Born of fires that never die. From the foundry’s blaze. THE QUIVER Still as farther on I go, Ever worlds of wonder grow, Many more the road can show, Wandering far and free. Spanning rivers deep and wide, Leaping down the mountain side, Roads go on whate’er betide, loining sea to sea. T. BUELL CARD, ’1C. SPRINGTIME When joyous spring comes on the scene And frosts no more we see, Our pulses thrill, our hearts are keen 'I‘o share the springtime's glee. T’is then we see the budding flowers And hear the robins sing, The vi’lets peep from shady bowers,— All heralding the spring. T’is sturdy March that first appears With breezes fresh and strong; Then howling, shrieking winds one hears, That lash the seas along. Then April comes with tears and smiles, And daffodils so gay; I hen sunny May with merrv wiles To cheer the dullest day. At last comes June with all its charm, All decked with roses fair, With leafy trees and sunshine warm To bring us pleasure rare. Of all the seasons of the year, The springtime is the best; For then the twitt’ring birds we hear. And all the earth seems blest. ANNIE L. NAISMITH, 16. � THE QUIVER A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO SOCIETY 250 Ballou Street, Woonsocket, R. I., March 20, 1915. Dear Miss Mowrv: Perhaps you will be interested to hear about an incident of niy summer vacation. It was an experience that is now of interest to me, but, at the time, it was far from pleasant, for it caused the destruction of some of my illusions. While I was staying at my sister’s home, I received an invitation to a dinner and dance at the Country Club. The affair was to be given by Grace Nelson, an acquaintance of mine. As I had never attended a young people’s dinner-party, I was over-joyed at the invitation; but my brother-in-law refused to be enthusiastic. “I’m not sure you’ll like it, Dot,” he said. During the next few days, my sister told me about the young people whom I was to meet at the dance. She said that they were children of the oldest and wealthiest families in the city; that they were being educated in the most select schools in the country; that they had been given every opportunity that wealth, position, and breeding could offer; that, consequently. I, who had had few opportunities. must be very careful of my conduct. She instructed me to be modest and gracious, and to speak in a low voice. “I don’t know these young people very well,” she said, “but their parents are our friends. Be careful, Dot, and don’t disgrace the family.” When the evening of the dance arrived, I was filled with nervous delight. My good friends in Woonsocket were polite enough when it was necessary, I thought, but they were not especially clever. Now my dream was to be fulfilled. I was to meet clever, well-bred boys and girls, who had traveled extensively and had studied with the best THE QUIVER teachers. I was eager to meet these wonderful people, but I feared that, among them, I should appear ignorant and countrified. Grace Nelson called for me in an automobile. She sat in the tonneau with a young man, whose name I understood to be Mumpsy. 'f'he driver’s seat was occupied by a plump, solemn-faced youth, whom 1 shall call Mr. X. I took the seat beside him, and he proceeded to entertain me. I learned that he was the son of an associate of William Rockefeller, and that he had just returned with his father from the Rockefeller mines in the West. I asked him leading questions about his travels, but he kept the conversation on a strictly financial basis. He spoke solemnly of big deals in Wall Street and on ’Change. He was very amusing, but not by the greatest stretch of my imagination could I call him clever. When we reached the club-house, I was introduced to a great number of boys and girls. Then dinner was announced. In the brilliantly lighted dining-rocm, I could observe my new acquaintances. They were indeed wonderfully dressed, but there was something about them that did not quite come up to my expectations. The boys were weak-looking and too well groomed. The girls resembled the ladies one sees in musical comedies. Their table manners were by no means perfect. My dinner partner, a chinless youth, generally known as “Buddy,” devoted himself to me. As per instructions, I began to talk in a low voice about athletics. He waived the subject as “an awful bore,” and discoursed at length upon the newest dances. The young man on my right claimed my attention and told me that my gown was “perfectly fla-fla.” Not certain whether I was being complimented or not, I merely smiled. I spoke to him about music. He told me that he preferred musical comedy to opera. I learned that Caruso was too droll for words” and that Mary Garden was “a winner,” but her growns were “absolutely weird.” In desperation I turned to “Buddy, who informed me that the salad was “beastly.” Suddenly I heard a squeal. A girl had thrown an olive across the table, hitting Grace Nelson squarely on the nose. Grace responded by throwing a radish. The young men entered the fray, and soon a veritable battle was raging. I shrank back, aghast. Where were those well-bred, cultured young people of whom Ethel had spoken? The girl opposite me threw back her head and uttered a loud guffaw. Immediately her partner slipped a salt-cellar into her open mouth. I noticed that three of the girls were smoking cigarettes. I felt ill. At the height of the confusion, the orchestra struck uo a syncopated 8 Till ; QUIVER melody, and the dance began. Pleading a headache, I sat out as many dances as possible, and watched the others. It was not a pretty sight. The dancing was fast and furious. The girls became red-faced a.. i tousle-headed with the heat and excitement. Those who were the noisiest and did the most daring deeds were the most popular. Then, involuntarily, I became the most popular girl there. While drinking punch with the pompous Mr. X. I dropped my fan. He stooped to pick it up. A maid, passing by, struck my elbow, and before I knew it, the contents of my punch-glass were dashed over Mr. X’s hean. Horrified, I stood speechless. I felt that I was grinning foolishly. Mr. X stood up, his beautifully correct evening clothes dripping with punch I became aware that everyone was laughing and cheering me. Mr. X himself was laughing uproariously. Then I realized that they thought 1 had done it purposely—they considered it a clever joke. I remember the rest of the evening vaguely. I know that I danced almost without ceasing. I was very hot and terribly tired, but I could not get away from my admirers. At last it was over. The stars were dim, and a pale light showed in the east, when I reached home and tumbled into bed. At luncheon next day I told my interested relatives about mv experience. My mother and sister were shocked, and I could see that they were anxious to find out whether or not I would cultivate my new acquaintances. “Now that you have made a hit with our best young people,” said my brother-in-law, “I suppose you will be in the social whirl for the rest of the summer.” Just to tease him, I hesitated a moment. “No,” I said firmly, “never again will I attempt to rise above my humble station in life. I swear it.” And up to this time I have kept my vow. Sincerely yours, DOROTHY PRARAY. 16. WHEN COMPANY “DROPS IN” One cold day in February, I accomplished about eight days’, work: to wit, I chopped and sawed one-half of a cord of wood, sifted a pile of ashes that had been accumulating since the beginning of winter, carried three hods of coal up to the kitchen, and ran about seven errands. This, together with the fact that I had not had very much breakfast, made me feel “as hungry as a bear.” I was planning, however, to have a nice dinner of corned-beef and cabbage, apple pie and cheese, and tea. THE QUIVER 9 This list of food was changed just because some “swell” company were coming for dinner. I was not informed what we were going to have, but I was sure that it would be no good. About twelve o’clock the company came. After the usual exchange of compliments and such rubbish, they took their seats at the table. I was established between two very stout women. I had been told to keep up my part of the conversation at the table, but I need not repeat that there were two women seated beside me. Oh, I can see myself and that dinner now! The first thing on the menu is a small plate of “julienne,”—at least that is what they call it. The soup would fill about a teaspoon. I am always passing things back and forth and receiving, for my kindness, a “bewitching” smile. Next I am handed a plate of “turbot.” I take a taste to try it and find that it is all gone. _ Before the next course of “rote de-lievre” is brought along, 1 have some gossip with my neighbors,—that is, they tell me some of their hard luck stories. They talk of the wholesome bouillon they had at Mrs. Clarkin’s; of the new pink dress with the chiffon on the outside that Mrs. Malachy has made; and of various other things. I feel as if I am going to faint from want of food and from excess of dissappointments. I think that a block of wood or iron, or any other thing that did not come from France would be very wholesome and delicious. Some “ragout de mouton” is next placed on the table. More French! I have a good mind to shout out, “Where’s the corned-beef and cabbage?” However, when I think of the Philippic that I shall be the entire audience of, if I do, I change my mind and say something complimentary to my neighbors. I feel that at any moment I shall fall asleep, never to awake. I am slowly fading away. Just then a baker’s cart passes by. As I am seated near the window, I see all the nice things with which the baker fills his basket to take to the next house. Then comes along a man selling baked beans for ten cents a quart. Presently another man strolls by, carrying a portable delicatessen. The appetizing odors are wafted in through the window. Just imagine how I feel! Meanwhile my neighbors are exchanging gossip. There is now placed on the table a dish of croquette, which we eat a la francaise. Though it has a big name, the croquette proves to be plain mince-meat. . . Soon some “parfait au cafe,” some meringue, and some marmalade 10 THE QUIVER are placed on the table. ' I am always thinking of the wholesome, appetizing foods that had been “thrown out” to please the “swell” company, who, I believe, eat corned-beef and cabbage when they dre at home. About an hour later, the dinner is over. I can hardly stand up, I am so angry. I have lost my appetite and my temper as well. K. FRANCIS KELLEY, ’18. TWILIGHT The shades of night are falling, Slowly, slowly falling; The birds and trees and flowers to rest The Almighty King is calling. The trees their lofty branches -rear Like spectres grim and still. And the golden sun is sinking Far beyond the distant hill. All alone I sit and wonder As the long day fades away, Wonder at the glorious twilight, The best part of the day. Now alone my soul is restful, Free from care my heart doth beat, O’er me comes a peaceful sadness, Sadness 'tis—and yet how sweet! Some do love the cheerful morning, Some the glorious noonday sun; But the deepening shades of twilight Have my heart’s affection won. HELEN H. KELLY, ’16. THE QUIVER 11 109 Monroe Street, Woonsocket, R. I., March 19, 1915. Dear Miss Mowry: I think you will be interested to hear of some of the work I do outside of school. Since I have been in high school, I have spent mv vacations working with a surveyor, thus having many new and interesting experiences. I found the work rather hard and perplexing at first, but my employer taught me carefully and I soon gained a good idea of whai 1 was to do. Besides learning to use and adjust a transit and to make accurate measurements, I gained additional knowledge of mathematics, carpentry, woodcraft, building construction, and many other things j ertinent to civil engineering. Most people never see a surveyor at work except on a city job, on house-lot work, or some other comparatively easy branch of surveying, and they are always inclined to think such work is very easy and simple, though there is much more to it than appears on the surface. In the country the work is harder, and I have passed many a long day chopping a line through mile after mile of swamps and woods, under a blazing sun and tortured by myriads of insects. Often it is miles to a drink of good water, although one’s clothes may be soaking wet with water, mud, and slime, in which he is working. The winter has its discomforts, also, in the way of wet feet and numb, stiff hands. The pleasant side of surveying, however, far outbalances the disagreeable. In summer the best place is out-of-doors in the open air. The outlook changes from day to day. Cities and villages, farms, woods, and swamps, all form part of the scene in their turn. To-day we work in Chepachet, to-morrow we are in Mansfield, forty miles from Chepachet, and the next day we are on a farm deep in the quiet country and far from the beaten roads. So it goes, a kaleidoscopic whirl of change, ever new and ever different. One of the most enjoyable days I passed this winter was a Saturday which we spent surveying. We went out to Mansfield, where we had spent most of last summer running a power transmission line between Mansfield and Foxboro, and went over the entire line, using only tape and pins. The day was bright and intensely cold, and the sky was so blue, and the sun so bright and golden, and the air so keen and bracing, and the snow so white and clean, that it was a joy merely to be alive on such a day. The cold was not sullen and deadening, as it sometimes is, but it seemed as though Jack Frost were in a merry mood, 12 THE QUIVER and we breathed gladly and deeply of the frosty air. Millions of sparkling, twinkling snow crystals quivered and flashed gaily in the gray woods, ever mocking the somber dulness of the trees. The brooks gurgled cheerfully under the ice, the snow made shrill music beneath our feet, and the merry tinkle of gladsome sleigh bells came lilting on every breeze. The blood went surging and caroling through our veins with such glowing strength and bounding energy that we felt a power that the gods of Olympus might have envied. The ordinary cares and worries seemed far away and insignificant and were soon entirely forgotten. At noon we pulled our lunches from our pockets and ate dinner, sitting on a stone wall. So we went merrily through the day with talk and laughter, yet wasting not a minute and accomplishing our purpose through it all. The occupation is exacting, for a single mistake may upset a day’s work; but the observance of care and precision soon becomes a habit and is splendid training. I think that every boy who has a chance to do such work should grasp the opportunity. It builds up strength ot mind and body and supplies him with the best kind of money, that earned by himself. He has many experiences that he would gain in no other way; and when the summer is over, he will have money in the bank, improved health, and many pleasant memories. Yours truly, T. BUELL CARD, ’16. LET US HAVE PEACE O God of Mercy! grant to us thy peace In this dark hour of sin and strife. Let not thy ever endless blessings cease. But give to man a purer life. May every soul forget its toil and care, And rally to thy throne above; May every heart bring sunshine, not despair, To thee and thine, O God of Lovei O, let man cease this vain and useless war, And let us join the grand “Amen Then angel throngs will sing, as those of yoie, Of “Peace on Earth! Good-will toward men.” NELLIE R. WOOLLEY, '16. THE QUIVER OUR ORCHARD 13 Just imagine that you and I are sitting in the shade of the sycamore tree. The cool afternoon breeze is very refreshing, and peace and quiet reign. To the west lies the apple orchard near the foot of a hill. The land slopes gradually upward, so a part of each tree can be seen from where we sit. I believe that I never saw anything as beautiful as the apple orchard is now, for the trees are in full bloom, and the scent of apple-blossoms fills the air. Everything harmonizes. The clear, blue sky, the dark green hill, and the shades of pink outlined against the black bark of the trees form a beautiful picture. Once in a while we can hear the clear, sweet notes of a bird. A few butterflies flit in the sunshine. Everything is so beautiful that it hurts. Many of the trees are very aged; some are even a hundred years old. Year by year the dear old trees are falling, but each is being replaced by a young, vigorous one. Beyond the orchard, in a pasture, are a few of the oldest fruit trees on the farm. In the heat of the day, the cows gather in the cool, dark shadows, and placidly chew their cuds. Do you see that tree with the wide, outspreading branches? I am very fond of it, and have named it the “Mother Tree” because its branches seem like gigantic arms ready to hold you. Every limb forms a seat, and even now I like to climb up there to read or think. The tree directly in front of us is an Astrachan tree. I like it because its apples are the earliest in the orchard. When I was little, I used to play dolls under that tree, with its low boughs for cradles. Nearly every Fourth of July, our family has an outdoor picnic there. We can not look long on this beautiful natural picture without feeling strangely quieted, and we leave it with a sense of restfulness and peace. HELEN J. THAYER, ’18. SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS Scene I. A department store Enter Mrs. Jones, with forty-one parcels. Mrs. Jones—I want to see some gentlemen’s socks. Salesgirl—What price, please? Mrs. Jones—I’m sure I don’t know. Salesgirl—Any particular color? Mrs. Jones—Oh, show me all you have. (The salesgirl takes down eight different colors at eight different prices.) 14 THE QUIVER Salesgirl—Here are some light blue, dark blue, black, yellow, gray, light green, crimson and brown, at prices from ten cents to one dollar. (Mrs. Jones selects the crimson pair.) Mrs. Jones—How much did you say this pair is? Salesgirl—That pair is fifty cents, madam. Mrs. Jones—I'm not sure but this color will wash out; and, I declare, here’s a thread broken. Let me see the yellow ones. You said they are fifty cents? Salesgirl—Oh, no! those are one dollar. Mrs. Jones—Ahem! They’re not worth it. When I was in Boston, •- bought a pair of socks exactly like these for twelve and one-half cents i don’t believe Alphonso would care for them, anyway. These light blue ones appear to be the best. What time is it there? Half-past five! Alphonso will be waiting for his supper. I’ll take the light blue ones (The salesgirl wraps up the light blue socks, and Mrs. Jones examines the black ones.; Mrs. Jones—Why, I declare! I’m sure I didn’t notice these black ones before. How much are they? Salesgirl—(with a weary look)—Ten cents, madam. Mrs. Jones—Why, I believe I like them better than the blue ones. 1 11 take them instead. (The salesgirl rapidly ties up the black socks to prevent Mrs. Jones from changing her mind again.) Salesgirl—Here’s your parcel, madam. Ten cents, please. (Mrs. Jones spends four minutes searching through her purse. She hands the salesgirl a ten-dollar bill. The salesgirl moves away to wau on another customer.) Mrs. Jones—Was there ever anything so inefficient as a salesgirl in a department store! I declare, I’ve been waiting exactly thirty seconds for my change! Salesgirl—Here’s your change, madam. Nine dollars and ninety cents. Mrs. Jones—Well, at last I can start for home. Alphonso will be tired waiting. I’m sure he’ll like his socks. I couldn’t have bought him a better present. They look exactly like the dollar ones. But it certainly does take patience to buy anything here, (with a Job-like look.) Exit Mrs. Jones. Scene II. The department store two hours later. Enter Alphonso. Alphonso—What is a suitable present for a stout, middle-aged lady ? Salesgirl—Here are some fine kid gloves. All the wealthy people THE QUIVER 15 are wearing them. They’re only two dollars, but I’m sure they’re worth five. Alphonso—All right! I 11 take ’em. Two dollars, eh! Here you are! Never mind doing them up. I’ll take them in my pocket. Good evening! Exit Alphonso. HELEN H. KELLY, ’16. INK-BOTTLE IMPS AND HOW THEY LIVE The other day, as I sat at my desk after having finished writing a tHenie I stared idly at the ink-bottle. It was a common ink-bottle filled with black ink, but somehow it captivated me. On it was stuck a red paper sign with black letters, which spelled the words, “Carter’s Black Letter Ink.” After observing the ink-bottle closely, 1 put the cork in it, intending to read a fascinating story in which I was interested; but I had no sooner put the cork firmly in place than I heard a voice saying, “Stop that!” I certainly was surprised, for I could see no one in the room. Besides, I knew no one with such a queer voice. It was very high-pitched and squeaky. If it were a piano, I should suggest having it tuned. Thinking that I must have been mistaken in hearing a voice, I again arose, and again heard the same voice, which this time said. “Take out that cork or I’ll have the law of the land on you!” I responded by uncorking the bottle, and, to my amazement, as I looked in, I saw a little, black hobgoblin wrathfully expressing his opinion of me. I shall not attempt to tell you what he said, but he certainly looked comical, shaking his little fists at me, and altogether putting himself into such a passion that I found it difficult to keep from laughing. When I regained my composure, and he had quieted dowrn, I politely said, “Pray, sir, who are you?” Seeing that I respected him, he puffed himself up, and answered with great pomp, “I am Ichabod Ignatius Imp. I live in the House of Imps, where my father and his father and many fathers back have lived. I am a scout, and it is my duty to see that all is safe about the house. When you stop up our chimney, it is my business to dislodge the stopper. You often put it in so tightly that our whole reserve army cannot push it out. Then, too, we have to be careful not to let you discover us. I trust you because you uncorked the chimney when I wanted you to. 10 THE QUIVER While he paused for breath, I asked, “Won’t you tell me about your family and how you live? I am sure you are an extremely interesting people.” Then he proceeded to tell what I shall tel! you in the following paragraph: A family of imps lives submerged in the ink in every ink-bottle. They once iived in a country of luxury, and belonged to the royal iamily, but a wicked witch changed them into sprites on account of her jealousy of them. They will remain in that state until she dies. When the cork is taken out of an ink-bottle, have you noticed how easy it 1 for the ink to spill? Well, don’t jog the bottle very much, or the sprites will get away from you in less time than it takes to say “Jack Robinson. IRENE M. LONG, ’18 EDITORIAL STAFF MARIE MEISTER, ’15. Editor-in-Chief. CHESTER J. COLERICK, ’15, Business Manager. HELEN KENNEDY, ’15 MARION SALLEY, ’16, T. BUELL CARD, ’16, FLORENCE GENEREUX, ’17. IRENE LONG. ’is. EDITORIALS The most important change in our school this year was the removal to the quarters on Villa Nova at the opening of the spring term. 1 he new structure is light, spacious, and airy. There is a large assembly hall where it is possible for the school to meet in a body. The class rooms are large and very conveniently arranged, and, besides these, there are several recitation rooms which are not yet iu use. The fine gymnasium affords a place where at recess pupils may gather and enjoy dancing or basket-ball. Next year basket-ball games will be held here. No doubt classes for gymnasium work will be started for both boys and girls. Miss Knox already has classes for girls in the afternoons, at which they play games The lunch period has been extended to half an hour so that the appetizing luncheons provided for the pupils may be eaten more leisureiy In the new building we are free from the whistling and the shifting of trains, which so mercilessly interrupted recitations at the old school; and here we can feel sure that mice will not intrude upon us as uninvited guests. In this larger and better school, Woonsocket High cannot but do better work. Next year cooking and sewing classes for girls will bo started. Other advantages will doubtless be introduced from time to time. Miss Eloise Knox, a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, was added to the faculty this year. Besides having charge of the girls’ gymnasium work, she has Freshman classes in Science, and Sophomore 18 Till: QUiVKK classes in Geometry and Commercial Geography. The Me bee Memorial Fund, which is being raised under the auspices of the High School Alumni Association and the Woonsocket I eachers Association, will be used for equipping a reference library in the new building, to be known as the “McFee Library.” Already a large sum has been raised. Nearly all of the former classes of the school have contributed. These contributions have been very generous and have come not only from recent graduates, but from those who were graduated many years ago. The present students have added their share. The pupils of the grade schools and their parents have assisted. Recently a musical festival to raise money for this fund was given in Harris Hall by the Teachers’ Association, and was a great success. Many former students of the school generously gave their services for this good cause. It is intended that this library shall be, in many respects, different from any other in the city and that it shall be a worthy memorial to the man whose name it will bear. Such a library has been needed for a long time and will be a useful addition to the school. W ith all the advantages of the new building, we must not forget the old school, which has done so much for the educational life of Woon socket. There our fathers and mothers were educated and from there many of our friends have been graduated. Surely, we can never forget those periods in the study hall, nor the recitations interrupted by the whistles of trains and the cries of the street peddlers; nor can we entirely forget the dancing and singing at the long recess. We shall always remember the yard with its large elms where, during warm weather, many pleasant moments were passed. To those of us who spent so many happy years under its roof, the old building will still have its dear associations and memories. HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATION Morning Exercises. On the morning of April 5. 1915, a students’ dedication took place in the Assembly Hall of the new building. All the participants were pupils of the school, elected by their respective classes for the offices which they held. The audience consisted of teachers, pupils, and parents. Lorenzo Emidy, 15, acting as Chairman of the Building Committee, presided. Orrell Davis, ’16, as Mayor of Woonsocket, sp«ke of the city’s many fine buildings, among which is the new high school. Mary Murphy, chosen by the Seniors to be Chairman of the School Committee, told of the advantages of the new building, and pointed out the necessity of industrial training in a city like Woonsocket. Helen Kelly. THE QUIVER v.) 16, as President of the Alumni Association, spoke of the interest of thar body in the school. Frank Seaver, ’15, Superintendent of Schools, gave an interesting history of the high school in Woonsocket, from 1840, when the first high school was built, to the present. Avery Davis, ’17, President of the Common Council, spoke of the financial problem of constructing the new building. Madeline Baxter, ’18, as Principal of the School, told of the aims and of the several courses of the school. Other pupils seated on the platform were Harold Howe, ’16, Anna LaFond, ’17, Frederick Brown, ’18, and Hyman Mayerson, ’18. Afternoon Exercises. Long before one-thirty on the afternoon of April 5, the many visitors, having first inspected the building, assembled in the hall on the second floor, where the exercises were to be held. Dr. William F. Barry, Chairman of the Building Committee, presided. After prayer by Reverend Thomas F. Winn, Dr. Barry welcomed all who had gathered on this day, so important in the educational life of Woonsocket, and introduced His Excellency, Governor Beeckman, who expressed his gratification at being able to be present at the dedication of the high school, which he declared one of the most beautiful and best-equipped in New England. Mr. C. C. Spratt, Principal of the school, spoke of the disadvantages of the old building and of the many pleasing features of the new one. He gave also some interesting facts concerning the growth of the high school in this and in other cities. Congressman Ambrose Kennedy congratulated the city upon the opening of its splendid edifice, dedicated to higher common education. Dr. W. H. P. Faunce, President of Brown University, gave an address on what the high school stands for. Mr. Wendell A. Mowry, Superintendent of Schools, was warmly received, and as an alumnus of W. H. S., spoke of the honored place the old building had held in Woonsocket for so many years. He urged the establishment of a trade school, which would fit boys and girls for various kinds of work. A large portrait of the late Frank E. McFee was presented to the school. This picture, a likeness of the man who, for twenty-nine years was our loved and honored superintendent, was the gift of his family. Letters were read from Mr. DavicT Snyder, Mayor of Woonsocket, and Hon. Aram J. Pothier, Ex-Governor of Rhode Island, who were obliged to be absent. The high school orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Ervin Thompson, T3, rendered selections at frequent intervals during the exercises. Reverend George F. Beecher, pastor of the First Baptist Church, offered the closing prayer. 20 THE QUIVER The registration this year has been 317, a gain of 37 over last year. A large entering class is expected in the fall. The registration will then probably reach 360. A beautiful silk flag and standard wrere presented the high school before the new building w as in use by the class of 1892. At the presentation exercises there was a large delegation of the class. Mrs. Evelyn Watson Spaulding, Mr. Janies H. Rickard, Jr., and Mr. A. A. Mulligan addressed the pupils. After being accepted by Mr. Spratt in behalf of the school, the flag was saluted by the pupils. This flag was the first gift to the new school from any class. At a declamation contest held in Mansfield, Massachusetts, in which Madeleine Baxter and Vincent Carney represented Woonsocket High School, a silver medal was won by Carney. Both representatives did exceedingly well. The Woonsocket team ranked second in excellence. The following schools were represented: Mansfield, Foxboro, Plain- ville, Franklin, and Woonsocket. The Senior Commercial Law class with Mr. Palmer visited the court house at the December session of the Superior Court in Woonsocket. Tuesday mornings, during the first half of the year, a Current Events class was held in Miss Mowry’s room, which proved interesting and enjoyable. A list of the topics discussed was made by reporters from the class. A list of the magazines and newspapers read by the class was also made and posted. A candy sale was held during the two weeks before Christmas to raise money for decorations for the new high school. The profit was fifteen dollars, which was good, considering the short time the sale went on. The librarians this year have been Catherine Fitzgerald and Marguerite Crawford. One day in April the Commercial Geography class, accompanied by Til ft QUIVER 21 Miss Knox, went through the Normal School in Providence. The students were shown the building by Professor Brown. Then they visited the Gorham Manufacturing Company. This year’s numbers of the “National Geographic Magazine” have been given the school by Mrs. Rachel F. Tucker. The pupils of Miss Whittaker’s room this year succeeded in selling 5 755 Red Cross stamps, which was larger than the number sold by any other rooms in the high school. A prize of five dollars was awarded them by Mrs. Rathbun. This money partly paid for a plaster cast of the “Flying Mercury,” now in Room 9 of the new school. In the commercial department, sixteen new typewriters have been installed, making a total of thirty-one. The present dictaphone is to be changed for a new model run by electricity. The nembers of Miss Mowry’s Junior English class have at various times during the year acted as critics in other English classes. This has tended to improve articulation and standing position, and has had other good effects. One day in the latter part of March, a special car took the Freshmen, chaperoned by Miss Whittaker and Miss Knox, to Providence. Here the State House and Normal School were visited. While at the State House, after being reviewed by Governor Beeckman and listening to a short address by him, the students were shown the building by Mr. Martin McLaughlin, a Woonsocket representative. During the past year Ruth Wardle and Olive White have been the pianists for singing. A series of debates have been held by Miss Mowry’s Junior English class, every member debating in at least one. The six best debaters were chosen for the final debate. This class has also had a spelling match, which was won by Nellie Woolley. One hundred and fifty new singing books are in use in the new school. The pupils of the Commercial classes have taken several trips to places of interest, among them the Social mill, the Alsace worsted mill, and the Alice rubber mill. At Christmas, the pupils of Miss Whittaker’s room collected warm clothing, toys, and eleven dollars in money to be distributed by the district nurses among poor families. Interesting addresses have been given to the commercial students by Henry Morin, ’02, Ralph Daigneault, ’u, and Leonard Girard, T7. The Junior college division of English had a mock trial, conducted as a debate. The plaintiff, Buell Card, charged Ethan Goodnow with 22 THE QUIVER damaging the floor in the commercial room of the new high school. The lawyers for the plaintiff were Harold Howe and Ambrose Feeley, and for the defendant, Joseph Greenberg and Albert Mailloux. The jury, the chairman of which was Eugene Morrissey, decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. The judge, William Barry, decreed that Ethan Good-now should pay Card thirteen cents damages. The lunch counter in the new school, under the management of Mrs. Quinn, has proved decidedly successful. Fifty-four pupils formed a debating society, which for some weeks met on Thursdays after school. The officers elected were William Barry, president; Lorenzo Emidy, vice-president; Joseph Greenberg, secretary, and Charles McCarthy, treasurer. A constitution written by Joseph Greenberg was accepted by the club. Interesting subjects were chosen, and the debates were carried on in a lively manner. This society will undoubtedly be continued next year. During the past year great animation has been shown in the debates held in Miss Whittaker s room on Tuesday mornings. Some of the subjects discussed were the value of various courses in the high school, the value of football and baseball, the two-session plan, immigration, and neutrality. The following colleges will probably be entered next fall by pupils in the graduating class: Brown University, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sweet Briar College, and Rhode Island State College. Many will undoubtedly enter Rhode Island Normal School. One morning in May, Mr. R. W. Reid, assistant manager of the Taft-Pierce Manufacturing Company, gave an instructive talk to the entire school on the apprentice and his opportunities. Mr. Spratt has organized a council made up of pupils from the various rooms. This organization meets weekly and talks over matters of school interest. Each room is represented by one member elected bv the pupils. The members are: Lorenzo Emidy, Cora Morin, Eugene Morrissey, Buell Card, Herman Poole, Avery Davis, Ethel Anderson, Laura LaFond, and Irene Long. Boys in the Freshman and Sophomore classes have shown much enthusiasm in manual training. Next year the classes will be held in the old high school building. The members of the orchestra this year were: G. Ervin Thompson, leader; Helen Dudley, Harold Smith, piano; Myron Pierce, flute and piccolo; William Kelley, trombone; Eugene Morrissey, drums and bells; 2;j THE QUIVER Lloyd Arnold, Arthur Dauray, Joseph Grimes, David Falk, Grace Gardella, Henry Gaboury, James McManus, violins; Herman Poole cornet. A Picture of Shelley, Keats, and Byron has been given Miss Mowry s room by her Senior English class. November 13, 1914, the Y. M. C. A. gave their annual reception to the high school pupils. Inter-class games were played, in which the Sophomores won the most points. Each class had a yell, which was Kiven with vim. Madeleine Baxter, ’18, gave several recitations; Nellie Wbolley, ’16, sang two songs; and Mr. L. A. Morgan, social-secretary of Harvard, talked about “Fair Play,” after which Mr. Spratt spoke. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. On Lincoln Day we held special exercises-in the hall at the old building. There were eight veteran present, who spoke very interestingly on subjects appropriate to the day. The pupils saluted the flag, and sang several patriotic songs, closing with “America.” On Arbor Day, contrary to the custom of former years, we had recitations the first four periods. After recess, exercises were held in the hall. Nellie Woplley, T6, sang “The Song oi .the Birds;” Lloyd Arnold, ’15, played “Liebesfreip” on the violin; Vincent Carney, To, read a selection from the Bible; the class of 1915 sang “Woonsockci High, a song composed by Harry Leon, ’14; and Professor York, of Brown University, gave an interesting and..instructive talk about trees. He explained how a tree grows, oi what it is composed, and- the result of breaking the bark. He illustrated his talk by cross-sections of wood from different trees. On May 19, the faculty gave a reception to the parents of the pupils. The evening’s program consisted of two selections by the Amphion Stringed Quartet, comprising Lloyd Arnold, first violin; Miss Ethel Woodward, second violin; Miss Louise Eaton, viola; and Miss Florence Whitney, ’cello; a piano solo by Marion Whitney; a short address b? Mr. Spratt; a vocal solo, “Will o’ the Wisp,” by Nellie Woolley; an address by Mr. Wendell A. Mowry, Superintendent of Schools, who expressed a desire to meet the parents individually sometime during the evening; and a violin solo by Lloyd Arnold. A speed exhibition in typewriting was given in the commercial room by the members of the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore typewriting classes. The building was open for inspection, and refreshments were served in the. lunch room. Mrs. Harry E. Davis has given the school a year’s subscription to the French magazine, “Choses Et Autres.” The high school gave a very successful entertainment on April 12, 24 THE QUIVER in the hall of the new building. The program was as follows: Song—“To the Happy Land of Let’s Pretend,” Florence Burdakin, Harold Voelker, James McManus 1. “Carolina.” 2. “Whey You Play in the Game of Love. 3. “On the Shores of Italy. 4. “Along Came Ruth.” 5. “Burgundy. By the Chorus. Song—“All the Town is Wise”................Charles McCarthy, Ruth Hendrick Song—“Ticking Love Taps” ...............Florence Burdakin, James McManus Closing Chorus—“Glow Worm”.........................Solo by Madeleine Dailey Solo and Quartet—“When the Dew is on the Roses, Nellie Woolley, Lorenzo Emidy, Harold Voelker, William Kelley, James McManus. Sketch—“Fun in a Theatrical Office.” Luke Loud, a theatrical agent.................................Lorenzo Emidy Bat, his office boy .............................................John Carroll Clare Vere de Vere, his stenographer......................Florence Burdakin 1. Mrs. Trailing Arbutus Flower...........................Rose Patterson The Flowerets: Loretta Janson Mary Cook Elsie Cowburn Helen Gunnigan Mary Roddy Porter Burdakin Max Pressman Pietro De Bianaco, violinist ....................... Arthur Dauray Madame Carmencita .....................................NeFhe Woolley George Washington Lincoln ..............................John Carroll Soto—“Why Don't They Dance the Polka? ...............Kathryn Norris Dance ......................Kathryn Norris and Raymond Richardson Madame Sylvia ...................................Katherine Maher Jan Getupangitski ...................................William Kelley Song—“There’s a Spark of Love Still Burning”............Mary Putnam Sketch and dance, Adele Jarret Charles McCarthy Gladys Gerstle Raymond Richardson Gypsy Dance, Irma Willey Althea Schlosser Ruth Wardle Genevieve McCarthy Irene Long Anna McCarthy Marion Orr Julia Rankin Zita Cook Louise Feeley Song—“Springtime of Youth ..........................Nellie Woolley Sketch—“Ici On Parle Francais.” Major Regulus Rattan .....................................Lorenzo Emidy Victor Dubois ............................................William Kelley Mr. Spriggins ................................................William Barry Mrs. Spriggins ............................................Florence Burdakin Angelina, their daughter ...................................Madonna O Brien Julia, wife of Major Rattan................................... Anna Maria, maid-of-all-work....................................Alice Loo 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. a. 10. 11. THE QUIVKIt 25 THE 1914 FOOTBALL SEASON AT WOONSOCKET HIGH The football season was not very successful, judging by the number of games won, but the players showed a great deal of good spirit in facing superior teams, and battled hard in all the games. W. H. S., as a member of the int.rsvholastic League, was forced to face heavier teams from the 1 .rger schools in the league. The first game of Woonsocket’s season was a league affair against Hope High at Clinton Oval, Hope winning by a score of 16-6. The defeat was due mainly to the fact that several of our players had never been in a real game before. Cranston High played hard, but failed to score, and lost the game to us, 6-c ; while at Warwick, the home team triumphed 12-c, with two touchdowns. In this game Woonsocket High had the misfortune to lose a touchdown by a margin of tw’o inches. We lest also at Clinton Cval in the Pawtucket game, which was a decisive victory for the visitors, who succeeded in running up a score of 41-0. The Woonsocket High boys showed a great deal of stubborn fight ing spirit in the game against Classical High, when, in the face of almost certain defeat, on account of severe penalties, they held the Providence team to a scoreless tie. Against Technical High, also, they gave abundant evidence of their grit, when on the Tech field they gave the champions one of the hardest games of their season, holding them to the comparatively low tally of 28-0. For the final game, East Providence played here in the most interesting contest of the year. The teams were well matched and with the W. H. S. men growing steadily stronger, the result was in doubt almost to the last minute. Each side made two touchdowns, but the visitors excelled in goal kicking and won. 14-12. Two other games were played, one against Northbridge High and one with Pascoag High. Both these teams fell before the attacks of the W. H. S. squad. Northbridge 57-0, and Pascoag 41-6. 26 THE QUIVER The members of the team were Frank Seaver, Stanton Cook. Lorenzo Emidy, Eliot Bryant, Buell Card, Orrell Davis, Avery Davis, Dorrall Beasley, John Dalton, Everett Crumerine, Paul Smith, George Roberts, Augustus Savaria, and Frederick Brown. An innovation in the way of transportation this year was the use of automobiles for the out-of-town trips. They belonged to Dr. G. R. Smith and Mr. Frank R. Beasley, and were driven by Paul Smith and Dorrall Beasley, members of the team. WOONSOCKET HIGH BASKETBALL The basketball team was, as usual, very successful, going down before only two other teams, Uxbridge High and Rhode Island Commercial School. The season was late in starting on account of difficulty in securing a suitable hall. A few afternoon games were played in the Coliseum, but later Harris hall became the scene of the home games. Much interest has been manifested in basketball this year and the crowds at the contests have been large, particularly at the Uxbridge game, when Harris hall was filled to its capacity by the spectators. Since last year’s rivalry, the Uxbridge game has superseded the Franklin game as the big event of the whole schedule. About eighty W. H. S. pupils attended the Woonsocket-Uxbridge meet at Uxbridge, making the trip in a special car. The number of points scored by the W. H. S. players totaled 309, against a total of 182 made against them. Of the baskets from the floor, Robert Kelly caged the most, with 44 to his credit. Avery Davis shot 21 baskets, Lorenzo Emidy and Stanton Cook 19 each, Eliot Bryant 17, Frank Seaver 12, Augustus Savaria 10, Albert Goulet 2, and Walter Geary 1. Kelly shot 24 baskets from the foul line, and Davis and Savaria shot 1 each. Usually, between the halves of the home games, the second team played some other quintet of equal calibre. The schedule was arranged by John Carroll, while Eliot Bryant THE QUIVER 27 managed the team during the playing season. Scores. Date. Where Played. Opponents. Score. Dec. 16 Woonsocket .............Mendon High ................ 32-11 Jan. 8 Woonsocket .............North Attleboro High......... 59-4 Jan. 19 Woonsocket..............R. 1. Commercial School..... 25- 2 Jan. 22 Woonsocket .............Colt High .................. 33-12 Jan. 27 Woonsocket .............R. I. S. D.................. 35-10 Feb. 4 North Attleboro.........North Attleboro High........ 37-14 Feb. -9 Woonsocket .............Walpole High ............... 33-15 Feb. 19 Franklin ...............Franklin High .............. 21-15 Feb. 26 Uxbridge................Uxbridge High .......... 12-26 Mar. 3 Woonsocket .............Uxbridge High .......... 10-25 Mar. 12 Woonsocket .............Franklin High .............. 22-12 WOONSOCKET HIGH TRACK WORK The track work has not received as much attention this year as the other branches of athletics and consequently has not been markedly successful. At the first of the year, a relay team was developed, and this spring a track team was organized and sent to the Interscholastic Meet. In October, the relay team won two races at the Trotting Park in a meet with Franklin High. During the anniversary celebration at Brown University, the same squad took part in a relay race at Andrews Field, but was beaten by the runners from East Providence High. W. H. S. won a total of 6J4 points at the Interscholastic Meet held in Providence on May 22. Eliot Bryant, ’15, won 6 of these points, with first in the discus throw and fourth in the quarter-mile. Bryant, in winning the discus throw, won the gold medal offered for first place in the event. Lloyd Arnold, ’15, was tied with three others for fourth place in the pole vault and was therefore awarded J4 point. Next year, the track men should make a better showing, for many of those who took part this year will return in the fall with a year experience behind them. The new gymnasium, also, should assist materially in producing a first-class squad of track athletes. FOILED AGAIN Mr. Spratt (in solid geometry class)—“What is a frustum?” V----r—“A frustrated prism, sir.” ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS C---d (to young lady waiting in drug store)—“Pourquoi attendez- mts?” Young lady—“No, thank you, Mr. C---d, I’ve just had a drink.” Miss Mowry—“What can you tell of Joan of Arc?” Miss Me-y—“Joan of Arc was an early miracle play.” 28 THi; QUIVER 1886 Stephen E. Buzzell died March 15, at Brandon Hall, Brookline, Mass. 1889 Wendell A. Mowry has been chosen Superintendent of Schools in this city. 1893 James R. D. Oldham, Superintendent of Schools of East Providence, was elected President of the Barnard Club at the annual meeting held at the Normal School. 1897 William Wardle died December 25, 1914. 1898 Mary E. Cook, wife of Frank R. Whitney, died in Boston, Mass., on January 16. 1899 Helen Bigelow, wife of Marshall N. Thayer, died in January. 1903 Nettie Little died August 2, 1914, in Medford, Mass. 1904 John J. Long Ins charge of the engineering department in the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. 1905 David E. Worrall is instructor of Chemistry at Wellesley College 1908 John Gilbert is practising dentistry in this city. Rachel Jenks is teaching in Cranston, R. I. THE QUIVER 2 1909 Constance Martin, a graduate of the Rhode Island General Hospital, is a district nurse at Barrington, R. I. John McGuire, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, ’13, a former student at the American College, Louvain, Belgium, is now in Grand Seminary, Montreal, Canada. Albert Bradley, a student in the Tuck School of Administration and Finance, Dartmouth College, has been elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. 1910 Margaret Moriarty, a graduate of the Rhode Island General Hospital, is a nurse in Providence, R. I. Marjorie Thayer is teaching in the high school, Avon, Mass. Ralph Bentley is bookkeeper for the Machine and Press Co. Margaret Farrell has a position as bookkeeper with the Eastern Construction Co. James Russell Esty has been appointed laboratory attendant helper of oyster analysis in the U. S. health service. 1911 Gertrude Emery is teaching in the Providence Street School; Ruth Warner, in the Harris School; Alice Marlborough, in the Fairmount School; Inez F'arlander, in the Willow Street School. Fannie Rees was married on March 6 to Robert Howard Dunbar, Worcester Polytechnic, ’14. 1912 Mary E. Kelley is stenographer for the Taft-Pierce Manufacturing Co. Mary McGawley is teaching in the Grove Street School; Susan Staples, in the Willow Street School; Mary E. Greene, in the Fairmount School; Helen G. Doherty, in the Kendrick Avenue School; Alice M. Walsh, in the Willow Street School; Irene Padien, in the Providence Street School. 1914 Harry J. Leon, a student at Harvard, has this year won three scholarships amounting to $550- He ranks among the first ten in a class of eight hundred, and has received special privileges because of his high standing. May M. Smith is a music teacher in this city. Doris Grant is the wife of Earl Hoyt of Boston, Mass. Nellie Y. McNaul is the wife of Arthur Grant of Whitinsville, Mass. Till: QUIVER 30 Harold Morse has a position with the Machine and Press Co. J. Walter Padien is a bookkeeper with Swift Co. Ruth Straight has a position with the Taft-Pierce Manufacturing Co. J. Gertrude Fitzgerald is employed as stenographer for B. M. Briggs Son. Catherine Shea is a bookkeeper for J. Sharp Co. Julia M. Goozey and Esther G. Spratt are taking a post-graduate course at the high school. list of our students graduating from other schools this year is as follows: Rhode Island Normal School—Anna I. Meakin, ’12, Mary E. Green, ’12. Irene Padien, ’12, Mary McGauley, ’12, Alice Walsh, ’12, Helen Doherty, ’12, Susan Staples, ’12, Marion F. Long, ’12, Helen McCabe, ’12. Dartmouth—Harold Smith, ’07, Albert Bradley, ’09. Tufts—Max Silverman, Ti, Nathaniel Epstein, ’12. Amherst Agricultural College—George Donnell, ’08. Harvard Law—J. Raymond Higgins, ’09, Clark, ’12. Massachusetts Institute of Technology—G. Harold Warfield, ’n. Worcester Polytechnic Institute—Harold Cleveland, ’12. Yale—John Meade, To. R. I. State—J. Elton Nichols, Ti, Frank J. Lennox, Ti. A list of other graduates studying elsewhere this year is as follows: Bates—Stanley W. Spratt, ’14. Browr.—Esther C. Cook, ’12, Henry Dursin, T2, Stella LaFond, T2. Hazel Bethel, T3, Rodolphe A. Gladue. ’13, Alice L. McCaffrey, 13, Anna H. Mee, ’13, Elizabeth O’Donnell, '14, Felicetta Leoni, ’14, May Jackson, ’14. R. I. Normal—Agnes A. Cassidy, T3, Annie M. Marlborough. ’13, Anna M. Martin, ’13, Mae I. Gleason, ’13, Kathryn H. Rowen, ’13, May Kilcline, 13, Anna McGuire. ’14, Gladys L. Day, ’14, Gertrude L. O’Connor, ’14, Marguerite McLeamey, ’14. Philadelphia Textil —Joseph Daigneault, ’14, George E. Linton, ’14. Wellesley—Susan Handy, ’14, Harriet Vose, ’14. Bradford Academy—Marion Cook, ’14. N. Y. Medical—Hiram Rosenfield, ’14. Harvard—Harry J. Leon, ’14. THE QUIVER 31 Harvard Medical School—James M. McCarthy, ’09, Holy Cross. ’13- Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Howard W. Green, ’u. Clark, ’14. Vassar—Florence S. Clark, ’12, Marjorie Child, ’13. R. I. State—Francis A. Faron, ’12, Janies A. Murphy, ’13, Rutn M. Thayer, ’14. Tufts Medical—Joseph L. McDonnell, ’12. Holy Cross—Harold Flynn, ’12. University of Vermont—Thomas S. Flynn, ’09. Boston University Law School—Walter Sharkey, ’10. Fall River Textile School—John K. Handy, ’12, Thomas Handy. ’08. West Point—Joseph McGill, ’12. Worcester Polytechnic Institute—David Gaskill, ’13. ALUMNI REUNION The annual banquet of the W. H. S. Alumni Association was held in Harris Hall on the evening of June 15, 1914- Nearly two hundred were present. Mr. James H. Rickard, Jr., '92, president of the association, presided at the business meeting and exercises which followed the informal reception and the banquet. A nominating committee, comprising Dr. Thomas J. McLoughlin, ’99, Mrs. Harriet Buell Hudson. ’92, Miss Violetta Landry, To, Mr. Ralph Daignault, ’u, and Mr. David Gaskill, ’13, chosen by the president, proposed the following officers for the ensuing year, who were elected: President, Mr. Francis I. McCanna. ’90; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Adeline Farnum Hicks, ’91 arid Mr. John J. Long, ’04; Secretary, Miss Marie L. Laviolette, ’01; Treasurer, Mrs. Florence Haigh Palmer, ’03. Speeches were made by Mayor Daignault; Mr Frederick W. Doring, formerly principal of the high school; Mr. Wm. B. Carpenter, a former sub-master; Mr. James R. D. Oldham. ’93, Superintendent of Schools at East Providence; Mr. Frank E. McFee, Superintendent of Schools of this city; Mr. C. C. Spratt, principal of the high school; Miss Julia Goozey for the class of 1914, and Mr. F. I. McCanna, the newh elected president. Messages from many absent alumni were read by the Secretary. The audience enjoyed, also, a piano duet by Mrs. Mabel Paul Smith and Mrs. Hannah Walling Cook, ’92, and a violin solo by Mr. Irving Thompson, ’13. W. H. S. orchestra also furnished music. The exercises closed with the singing of the school song, composed by Harry Leon, ’14. 3 2 TIIK QUIVER W. H. S. DIRECTORY SCHOOL COMMITTEE John S. Blondin, chairman Wilfred W. Browne Thophile Guerin William F. Barry Pierre J. Fleurant George A. Smith, clerk Chesman C. Spratt, Principal Frank W. Keaney............ Philip J. Palmer........... Florence P. Mowry ........ Annie E. Merrill........... Madeline G. Cass .......... Marie L. Laviolette ....... Stella E. Whittaker ....... Jane M. Given .............. Muriel McFee............... Eloise Knox ............... Edward W. Reade Frank P. O’Donnell Fred M, Buxton Jeremiah J. Gearon William C. Bradley David J. Snyder TEACHERS ..........Civics, Algebra, Solid Geometry ..........Chemistry, Physics, Geometry ........... .Commercial subjects ..........English, Physical Geography ..........History, Greek, Botany ..........Stenography, Typewriting ..........French ..........Latin ..........English ...........German, Algebra ..........Freshman Science. Geometry, Girls’ Physical Training Frank E. Kettlety .... Clara W. Pond ........ William A. Courchene Lorenzo Emidy, ’15 Cora B. Morin. ’15 Eugene Morrissey, ’16 Buell Card, ’16 SPECIAL TEACHERS ..............Music ..............Drawing ..............Manual Training HIGH SCHOOL COUNCIL Avery Davis, ’17 Herman Poole. ’17 Irene Long, '18 Ethel Anderson, ’18 Laura LaFond, ’18 CLASS OFFICERS Seniors President—Robert Kelly Vice-President—Lorenzo Emidy Secretary—Katherine Maher Treasurer— Novella Eastman Juniors President—Albert Mailloux Vice-President—Eugene Morrissey Secretary—Helen Kelly Treasurer—William Barry SoPHOMOhES President—John Howe Vice-President—-Joseph Grimes Secretary—Marion Orr Treasurer—Irma Willy Freshmen President—Fred Nichols Vice-President—Henry Card Secretary—Raymond Gleason Treasurer—Joseph Scanlon ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President—Frank Seaver Vice-President—John Carroll Secretary—Avery Davis Treasurer—Arlene Bethel Football Manager—John Carroll Basketball Manager—Eliot Manager Baseball Manager—Ovila Lambert Track Manager—Avery Davis Leader—Ervin Thompson, ’13 ORCHESTRA Manager—Myron Pierce, '16 New England Coal Co., 77 MAIN STREET Coal, Coke, Wood, Cement. “CHERRY BROOK ICE” VULCANITE ROOFINGS-ASPHALT STRIP SHINGLES To The Graduate: We aro offering, just to graduates, a special discount on all our'photographs If you are thinking of sitting for your portrait take advantage of our offer and make your appointment early. I. L. DANIELS Cigars, Stationery, Sorting Goods Circulating Library 12 Monument Sq. C-OLITZ, FLORIST Opp. Postoffice Tel. Conn. T. D. Barry anil W. L. Douglass Shoes and Oxfords for men. La France Shoes and Oxfords for ladies. For sale by J. J. LONG CO. Opposite Postoffice. Agency for Adler’s Collegian Clothes THE TOGGERY SHOP ‘•HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES” Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys’ Wear Le Boeuf Studio 239 Main St. Tel. Conn. of the highest grade 101 Main St,, Woonsocket PRODUCERS NATIONAL BANK PRODUCERS SAVINGS BANK 104 Main St. WOONSOCKET, R. I. 168 Main St. WOONSOCKET, R. I. r ' St r • • -' - ' . tJ2Lj� 7r . A