Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1917 volume:

A. S. COOK CO. HOME FURNISHINGS 67-69 MAIN STSEET EDWARD SCATTERGOOD E. H. SCATTERGOOD Blackstone Valley Gas Electric Co. WOONSOCKET DIVISION Electricity for Light and Power Gas for Lighting, Heating, Cocking I -3 CLINTON STREET Telephone Woon. 282 Compliments of J. B. FARNUM CO CREAM BREAD RYE BREAD GRAHAM BREAD BREAD Our bread is more nutritious than home baked bread as we have made a study of bread baking and use only the purest ingredients. T ry a loaf of any of our variety of Bread or Rolls. They satisfy the most exacting. Front St. - DESLAURIER’S BAKERY - Front St. MILK BREAD WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FRENCH STICK BREAD S. TREITEL SON CLOTHIERS TAILORS 74 MAIN STREET. WOONSOCKET. R. I. ESTABLISHED 1873 HIGH-GRADE CHOCOLATES Producers’ National Bank and CARAMELS 164 Main St., Woonsocket MORAN’S CHOCOLATE SHOP Safe Deposit Boxes for rent $3 and upwards per year Compliments of WHITE CASH MARKET J J. MARRAH Dealer in Meats, Poultry and Vegetables 288 Main Street Tel. 367 M. KEARNS ROCHELEAU Compliments of Clothes Shop and Haberdashers DR. T. E. POWERS Cor. Court and Main Sts. DENTIST Compliments of Compliments of DR. W. F. BARRY W. H. S. ’10 Compliments of A. L. MERRILL TALK BROS. PHOTOGRAPHER 35-37 Main St., Next to Smith’s Longley Building Telephone Elevator Service LINTON, the Druggist PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY 4 Monument Square W. S. PRESTON STATIONERY. BLANK BOOKS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES ENGRAVING A SPECIALTY 243 Main Street Compliments of Compliments of BERARD NORTH DRUGGISTS The C. H. Darling Company FLORAL DESIGNS MANUEL DEVOTO S. COLITZ, FLORIST Opp. Postoffice, Next to St. James Hotel BEST FRUITS IN SEASON Telephone 462 Woon. 230 Main St., Woonsocket, K. 1. THE QDIVER CONTENTS. Stand by the Flag............................................ 3 A “Rookie” at Plattsburg.......................................... 4 The Sycamore...................................................... 6 A State Creed.................................................... 7 The Red Cross..................................................... ® Why am I a Soldier ...............................................10 1 he Forest in Winter.............................................10 A Pet Dog ........................................................1° An Adventure in the Sierras.......................................11 Our Little ‘Lew”..................................................12 The Land Where Lost Things Go................................... 13 1 he Charming Old Lady........................................... 1 Sunset and Dusk from Mt. Grace .................................1 A Worn Doorstep........................'........................1 A Story for Children..............................................16 Forward March .................................................. 12 Editorials........................................................1® Athletics.......................................................... School Notes....................................................... Alumni Notes......................................................29 STAND BY THE FLAG Stand by the Flag! what’er befalls, Let us keep true to Old Glory; Never once flinch or turn against The Flag of song and story. True to your country always be, Whenever danger is nigh; She is the best in all the world, Worthy to fight for or die. BUELL HUDSON, 20. 4 THE Ql’lVKR A “ROOKIE” AT PLATTSBURG £3' Cn the night of the Fourth of July, 1916, three other Woonsocket Invs and I, with other Rhode Island boys, were on a special train bound for the summer camp at Plattsburg, New York. After an uneventful trip, we arrived at the camp at about one o’clock on the fifth. All were immediately assigned to companies and told to report to our respective captains, after which I secured my equipment from the supply sergeant. He was a gruff man, who discovered, after a short dialogue with me, that I was a very poor soldier, and promptly informed me of the fact. From this experience. I formed the impression that Plattsburg would be more work than play, and 1. found later that I was right. The next day we were given three hours, of drill in the morning and two in the afternoon, all on close order work, which is the marching formation. After a week of this drill, we took our first lesson in open-order formation, which is used in actual skirmish. This proved to be a little more interesting than the other. For about a week we drilled on these skirmish formations in the morning and took short marches in the afternoon, so, as to get into the best possible physical condition. It surely was no easy matter to fight under the hot sun, crossing fields at a trot, fording brooks knee-d ep, and strugglihg through underbrush waist-high. I cheered myself by thinking of the poor soldiers on the hot sands of Mexico. Then I became more of an optimist. The third week of camp brought a temporary pause in the strenuous work, since it was devoted to target practice. Although each man fired only ten shots a day, all in about eight minutes, everyone was required to stay on the range from about half-past six to half-past eleven in the morning, and half-past twelve to six in the afternoon. THE QUIVER 5 T his work was very interesting,, but the coming ‘'hike” was the most important thing to us. After my company finished its work on the range, it began to prepare for the “hike,” which is the big event of every military camp. The day before the start, all articles that would not be needed on the march were packed into suitcases and stored in the supply lent. Lanterns and mattresses were “turned in” by the squad leaders, and all was in readiness for the final event. At nine o’clock in the morning, according to schedule, we set out. After a short march of about seven miles, we reached our first camping-place about noon. The first order given was to pitch shelter-tents. I hese are called dog-tents and-are set up by two men, who are called “bunkies.” My “bunkie” was very lazy, so I had to disregard my natural inclinations and do my best to act lazy, in order to be in harmony with him. Then came that first military meal! Each oue marched up to a roW of kettles, with his tin plate and cover, knife, fork, and spoon, while the “regulars” on duty served the menu. Incidentally my proverbial “peck of dirt” was served to me in instalments in these banquets. The afternoon was spent in getting rid of some of the exterior dirt, and then came supper, and more interior dirt. There was no distinction between breakfast, dinner, and supper, each being known as “mess.” At night, after mess, the battalion commander explained the day’s work and gave the general program for the next day. Then nothing was heard except the heavy snoring of the tired men. The next thing I heard was the bugle announcing reveille. Our packs were made up, we messed, and then we started out on the march. During the next six days we marched about forty-five miles over ah kinds of ground, and had a fair taste of a soldier’s life. The last night at Plattsburg was a lively one. No one thought of refraining longer from candy, pie, and ice cream. Who cared if he didn’t get much sleep? It was the last night in Nature’s back yard. Having had time to consider Plattsburg. I have changed my first opinion in regard to its usefulness. Although Plattsburg offers little chance for enjoyment, it gives just the training needed for one who is at least normal in physical and mental ability; and, best of all, it gives a striking example of the “horrors of war,” even without bullets. AVERY B. DAVIS, ’17. G THE QUIVER THE SYCAMORE i The old homestead was bathed in the mellow glow of the afternoon sun. The day had been warm, and there were few signs of life. One could imagine that within it was cool, but outside the heat was still oppressive. Presently there came the sound of hoof beats. A horseman was approaching. Soon lie had entered the driveway leading to the house. Both horse and rider showed signs of extreme fatigue. In front of the homestead, the man checked his horse and dismounted, while a servant came hurrying out to see what was desired. The answer was brief. “I want water for myself and my horse.” Conducting the stranger to a well near by, the servant bade him drink. The thirst of man and beast was soon quenched by the clear, cool water. As he was about to remount, the stranger suddenly turned and said, “My whip! Ah, now I remember. I dropped it far back.” ‘“Here is just the thing for a whip,” quickly replied the servant. Already he had taken a sharp knife from his pocket, and was about to cut a slender sapling, which grew near the well. “Stop!” commanded the stranger. “That sapling will grow into a wonderful tree. Leave it untouched. It was meant to become more than a horseman’s whip.” Saying this, much to the astonishment of the servant, the man leaped upon his horse and disappeared in a cloud of dust. This happened many, many years ago. The prophecy of the strange horseman has come true. The sapling is now a wonderful sycamore tree, massive in proportions, towering high above other trees, stretching its great, tapering branches to the sky. For over a hundred jears it has stood firmly in its place near the well at the side of our house. Every spring without fail, it sends out bright green shoots, and welcomes the home-coming birds. Woodpeckers, robins, bluebirds, blackbirds, orioles, and many others, all visit its branches. In the summer, many a person has been thankful for the cool, refreshing shade of the sycamore tree. There comes a transformation in the fall. With few exceptions the withered leaves cling to the boughs. The tree is hung with little brown balls, that swing and dangle in the breeze. Great strips of bark peel off, leaving queerly shaped, light blotches. The sycamore presents a peculiar appearance, for each branch resembles a gigantic snake that has just shed its skin. THE QUIVER 7 In winter, the great winds, sweeping up the valley, grip the tree. Iwisting the writhing limbs into grotesque shapes. Sometimes a great bough is snapped off with a noise like that of a pistol shot. The old Irec cannot survive many more winters, but thanks to the stranger’s thoughtfulness, it has fulfilled its mission in the world. HELEN J. THAYER, ’18. A STATE CREED BY THE PUPILS OF ENGLISH 1 B. We are proud of Rhode Island, of the beauty of her scenery: her hay and her ocean shore; her wooded hills and winding rivers; and her glacial deposits, second in interest to those of no other state. We are proud of our forefathers, who fought and bled for their Country, their principles, and for us. We are proud of Roger Williams ;ml of he belief in religious freedom, for which he stood. We are proud that our state was the first to declare itself free from Great Britain’s tryanny. We revere the memory of Rhode Island’s heroes, of Gen. Greene, Gen. Burnside, Commodore Perry, and of all who 1 ave responded when our nation called. Wre honor the Grand Army of the Republic. We pledge ourselves to do our best to retain for our commonwealth the high standards of our forefathers. We are proud that our state has been first in so many things: in building the first cotton mill; in establishing the first Sunday School; in giving state pensions to its teachers; and in having the first open-air school. We remember with pride that a Rhode Island skipper was the first man to carry the Stars and Stripes around the world. W: b:lieve in Rhode Island, in her government and in her laws. We believe in Rhode Island’s flag and honor and revere it. We believe that Rhode Island is progressive and wish to see her at the front in every worthy cause. We believe in the importance to the world of Rhode Island s industries, especially in the great variety of goods manufactured along the banks of the Blackstone River, which, in proportion to its size, supports more mills than any other river in this country. We believe in Rhode Island’s schools and in the steadfastness of her boys and girls, her future citizens. We pledge our allegiance to our state, which, from the beginning, has been a refuge for those who were persecuted in their home lands. We pledge ourselves to obey her laws, to uphold her honor, and to do our best to become good and useful citizens. 8 the quiver o THE RED CROSS In the summer of 1859, the Austrian army was defeated by th? combined forces of France and Sardinia in a great battle at Solferino in northern Italy. For days after the bloody struggle, thirty-five thou sand men lay dead and disabled on the field of battle without adequate care or aid. The battlefield was visited by Henry Dunant, a wealth) man from Switzerland. He was so greatly moved by ail the suffering around him that he no.t only gave his own services in aiding the few surgeons who were on the field, but also, when he had returned to his home, kept the vision of it ever before him. He lectured and sent out circulars urging people to unite and form a worldwide society for the care of wounded soldiers on the battlefield. A conference was held at Geneva, where eleven nations pledged active aid and support, and agreed that all its members, helpers, and hospitals should be free from molestation on the field of battle. In order to protect the workers of the society, a badge was adopted: a red cross on a white background. This design, which resembles the Swiss flag, was chosen out of courtesy to Mr. Dunant. It was not until 1882 that the United States, through the efforts of Clara Barton, joined the other nations in this work for humanity. The ked Cross Association of America was formed, however, not only to care for wounded soldiers, but also to relieve the sufferers in any great calamity, such as famine, flood, or pestilence. Within a month after the establishment of the Red Cross, a forest (ire broke out in Michigan, devastating the homes there. This was the first emergency in which the Red Cross was called upon for aid, and eighty thousand dollars was sent in answer to the call. After this, the Red Cross helped during floods along the Ohio, dreadful cyclones in the West, and a great drought in Texas. In May, 1889, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was flooded by the breaking of a dam. Clara Barton went to the scene of disaster and did all in her power to alleviate the suffering and w'ant of the people. In 1893, a great hurricane occurred in the Sea Islands off the coast of Carolina where the people are poor and ignorant negroes; and the Red Cross, with Miss Barton again leading the movement, went to aid those miserable people. For nine months they were directed by the Red Cross, until peace and order were restored. To this day, many of t!i.e children who are born there are named “Red Cross’’ and “Clara Barton.” The American Association of the Red Cross was reorganized in 1893 as the American National Red Cross, but not until twelve years THE QUIVER 9 later did its membership exceed three hundred persons. In 1900 the society was incorporated hy an Act of Congress and placed under government supervision. The association is now required to report to the War Department on the first day of each year, giving an extended account of all its work. A new charter was granted, and the Secretary of War, William H. Taft, was elected president of the association. Since its reorganization, the work of the Red Cross has been extended and much improved. During the time of the Japanese famine, it contributed a quarter of a million dollars. For the relief of those who suffered from the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1905, it gave over twelve thousand dollars. After the great earthquake in California, it distributed three million dollars. Aid was sent to China and Russia for the relief of sufferers during the great famine. And now, finally, the great European War found us with six thousand competent nurses and the necessary number of surgeons ready to icspond. The American Red Cress has rendered in Belgium and elsewhere greater continous help than has ever been given in any foreign war by any Red Cross of a neutral power. It is a pity that the dreadful continuance of the war is beginning to exhaust the funds so generously contributed by the Americans. Miss Mabel T. Boardman. who is perhaps the most active worker for the cause, says that the American Red Cross has always been respected by the armies in the trenches, and that it has won the love and gratitude of the warring nations from the very beginning. Thus this noble work grows. The Red Cross is ever the first to offer succor wherever there is great distress. No other society has done so much for suffering humanity. ANNA B. LA FOND, 17. Culled from a theme: “His uniform consisted of about ten buttons, and they did shine.” Miss Merrill to H. C------d (who is whispering behind her hand to others, who answer her in the same way) : “Miss C d, I fear you are spreading the Hoof and Mouth Disease in here. Miss P------k was talking about a book report one day. She in- formed us that the man in the story married a woman. German translation: “The poor woman saw her sun coming up the road.” Teacher: “Give the principal parts of bring.” Pupil: “Bring, brang brung.” 10 THE QUIVER WHY AM I A SOLDIER? My duty to my nation was to join the soldiers, in order to serve my country in time of peace and give my life in time of war. 1 am glad to do this for a country like the United States, where Freedom, lirother-hood, and Equality absolutely dominate. I will tight against the Turkish Government—a government which has no place in this civilized world ; a government whose education has not progressed since the sixteenth century; a government which has changed the paradise of Armenia into a wild country. 1 must light to have my vengeance, because the blood of Armenia, including that of my father, my mother, my nineteen-year-old sister, and my seventeen-vear-old brother, will cry out to me. If I do that, I shall be serving my nation, which loves freedom, and shall be helping to make the world wide enough for the man who loves freedom to live in. SARKIS S. KAVAKIAN, 19. THE FOREST IN WINTER After walking some distance, we arrived in the thickest part of the forest. Everything was wrapped in the most profound silence—a silence peculiar to the winter when there is deep snow. A white blanket, pure and unsullied, covered the ground. The tall pines were so laden with it that only the green of the underside of the branches was visible. The smaller trees and bushes, somewhat sheltered by the pine trees, stood out stark and bare. The slanting rays of the sun, filtering through the branches overhead, cast a mellow light over everything. The‘solemn silence, the purity of the snow, and the majesty of the pines made us feel strangely awed. LAURA LA FOND, 18. A PET DOG The best picture of a dog that I have ever seen was a painting of White Spitz. The little fluffy dog was seated on a stool. His two front paws were held up. and he sat as erect as a little dog can sit. Upon his little black nose was placed a lump of sugar, just beyond the reach of his tongue. Around his neck was tied a piece of yellow ribbon, which was a great contrast to his white, fuzzy fur. The gleam in his eyes seemed to implore, “Ah! have a heart. Give me the sugar and relieve me from this suspense.” LEO O DONNELL, ’18. THE QUIVER AN ADVENTURE IN THE SIERRAS 11 To the average Easterner, the word Calfornia signifies a land of sunshine, a land where flowers bloom the year round and all the fruits of the eerth may be had for the picking. Doubtless he would be surpris'd to lei.rn that in the high Sierras the snow falls to the depth of ten, twenty, and even thirty feet, at the rate of six feet in a single night, and that in snow storms men have perished not a dozen feet from the dicker which they sought. Even in these deep snows, the mail must go through. Late in the winter, when the snow is well packed, the mail is carried in sleighs drawn by two or three pairs of horses on snowshoes, until the road is well broken, when the snowshoes are taken off. These snowshoes, which are made of two plates of iron about a foot in diameter, with a plate of rubber between, and which are fastened to the horse’s hoofs by means of screws and toe straps, are useless in the.soft, deep snow; so the mail must be carried by men on snowshoes during the greater part of the winter, over routes varying in difficulty, and from ten to forty miles in length. Such a route was the one from Wayback, a way station on t,he old Oroville Emigrant Road, to Gordon’s Ranch. The route was a rather difficult one, twelve miles in length. The road wound up between firs, which towered two hundred feet into the air, to the summit, Walker’s 1 lain, so named because Walker and two companions perished there in a storm many years ago. From Walker s Plain, which is about fifty-five hundred feet above sea-level, it is about three-quarters of a mile to Eagle's Nest, a way station consisting of one large log cabin. From Eagle’s Nest, the road dips down to Gordon’s Ranch. Over this road on a winter afternoon went Cassidy and Smith, trail carriers. It was in February of the hard winter oi ’89-’90, when the snow lay twenty feet deep along the Sierras and only the gables of Eagle’s Nest showed above the surrounding white. The mail had been late in arriving at Wayback, and alarmed by gathering clouds, the two traveled at a good pace in order to reach their destination before night. But darkness fell before they arrived at the way station and with the darkness came the storm. The wind roared through the trees like the very demon of the mountains, and swirled the falling snowflakes so thick and fast that the travelers could not see ten feet in any direction. Something had to be done. There was small chance of finding Eagle’s Nest and there was no shelter at hand. Ordinarily, when snow is only ten or fifteen feet deep, a fire can be kindled by touching a match 12 THE QUIVER (o the pitch which oozes out of the trees about that height, hut that was buried under many feet of snow and it was impossible to light a lire in the boughs of any of the small fir trees. Cassidy knew that they would not survive the night unless they kept moving. 1 hey began to wander in a circle, getting colder and more tired as the night wore on. Finally Smith dropped in the snow and refused to move. Cassidy knew that to remain there even a few minutes meant death. Frantically he ran to a tree somewhat shorter than the rest and broke off some branches. Returning with these, he jerked Smith to his feet, and telling him to walk, began to strike him. Smith, crying and begging to escape, was mercilessly beaten until dawn. Cassidy endured untold agonies, for by midnight all the feeling had left his feet and a deadly numbness had begun to creep up his legs. At last, however, the day dawned clear. After it had become sufficiently light, they looked about for Eagles Nest. Imagine their surprise when they found that they had been engaged in a game of tag around it all night, and at one time had passed within ten feet of a corner of the roof, which lay buried under the snow. They gained admission to the cabin through a door in the roof, and were made comfortable by their comrades, who did relief duty. Cassidy, however, having his legs frozen to the knees, never entirely recovered from the effects of that night; but he says that,he is content, for he saved his comrade’s name from being added to the long list of those already claimed by the Sierras. HAROLD A. COCKROFT. ’18. OUR LITTLE “LEW” As I am studying in my room with my mind intent on my lessons, two small hands are suddenly clasped over my eyes. This is quickly followed by the question, “Who’s this?” I unclasp the hands and look into the laughing face of my little brother. His large brown eyes twinkle merrily under his long eyelashes. His dark brown hair shades a fairly broad forehead. A smile is always playing on those little red lips, but his firm chin shows that he can be grave at times. He is just going to bed now, so he is barefoot. and is dressed in his night-clothes, which fit snugly round his well-shaped little body. In fact, he looks so attractive that I cannot help hugging him before I say good-night. HYMAN S. MAYERSON, 18. THE LAND WHERE LOST THINGS GO One evening not long ago, as I was trying to write a theme, my paper suddenly slipped from the desk and fluttered under the table, as I thought. I got down on my hands and knees to look for it. but to my surprise it was not there. All at once a little man popped up in front of me and said: “Now, look here, young lady, that piece of paper is the fourteenth article you have lost this week. I tell you, we cannot be storing away all of your things for you.’’ “Storing away my things for me!” I exclaimed. “Follow me,” the little man commanded, and all at once I felt myself sinking—sinking—sinking. At last my feet touched ground, and as I looked around, I saw many shelves. Among them were many more little men like my escort. We were in a room that seemed to be in the shape of a ball with a flat space at the bottom about large enough for one person to stand on. The shelves extended all over the inside of the ball so that it almost made one dizzy to look at them. They were divided into apartments, each one being labeled. The most curious looking apartment was one labeled “Lost Ideas.” On these shelves were some smoky-looking objects, some of which had very faint pictures in them. These were the most extraordinary ideas. All the others were dim. Another apartment, containing pencils, rulers, and pens, was labeled “Lost School Articles.” I was particularly interested in this one because I had lost so many pencils and erasers lately. On the first shelf I saw three erasers w'hich I knew were mine because of my initials on each one. When, however, I picked them up and was going to put them in my pocket, the dwarf exclaimed: “Stop! What are you doing? We cannot allow you to take those home from here. If you want them, you can look for them on the earth, where, if they.arc not completely lost, you will find them.” At this I was so dumbfounded that I did nothing but stare at the little man. Just then a small door at the top of the room opened and in fluttered my lost sheet of paper. The little man caught it, handed it to me, and said, “If you will promise to be very careful about losing things after this, I will send you home.” I promised and thanked him for his trouble in show ing me around ; but, to my surprise, I found myself smiling and talking to the ink bottle in a very sleepy manner. ALICE REDFERN, ’20. 14 THE QUIVER THE CHARMING OLD LADY When I entered the room, I felt that I was facing a living picture. My hostess 1 conjectured to be the little, elderly lady who was sitting in the chair before the bright fire. As she looked up when we entered, her tranquil face had a welcoming smile. Her silvery hair was surmounted by a little lace cap. Her simple black dress was brightened by a lace fichu over her shoulders. Now her wrinkled hands were folded in her lap. but they had evidently been busy with the bit of knitting, which had been recently laid aside. A very much worn Bible lay on a table near her chair. When I looked at this charming bit of humanity, I thought what a fine grandmother this frail, little lady would make. IRENE M. LONG, ’18 SUNSET AND DUSK FROM MT. GRACE The day is slowly dying in the west, The pleasures of another day are o’er; The tired world with sleep will soon be blest, To dream of happy days that are no more. The dying rays cast shadows in the vale, The damp mists slowly from the river rise; While tints of purple, gold, and amber pale Lend beauty to the clouds in western skies. A flag is waving on the mountain side, A bugle’s notes steal sweetly on the air; Old Glory down its staff begins to glide And leaves the tall mast looking stark and bare. A gentle breeze creeps down the mountain side. The tall Cathedral Pines now slowly sway; The echoes of the bugle's notes have died Among the wooded mountains far away. The glow of sunset fades behind the hills, And darkness holds its sway o’er all the land; The starry sky the heart with reverence fills For One who guides us with His mighty hand. EDWARD HUMMEL, ’18. THK IJI IV Eli 15 , A WORM DOORSTEP Why is it that I feel so dull to-day? I am worn and tired; but ionic memories which come back to me should help me to bear this dull hour in my life. 1 was a part of a huge old oak. which grew in the woods of Maine. The f w happy years 1 spent there I can remember well. One day the tree of which 1 was a part was cut down. Then I was split, shaped mto a doorstep, and placed in front of this large house. The noise of the hammers and the talk of the men as they passed were the only sounds that greeted me at first; but in a few days I heard a carriage stop at the door. Then came the sound of children's voices and the pleasant replies of the elders. There were four children—beautiful c hildr n with cheerful voices and contented laughter. T1 e next few years I lived a life brimful ’of happiness, until one day tl ere was a hush, which seemed to affect the trees, the wind, and cvvn the birds. In a few days a little coffin was carried over me, and . (.n • dear little child was laid to sleep. For several weeks the children play d indifferently, whispering ;.b«.,ut the absent one. Years passed. Then the oldest, a beautiful girl, was married. Ah, how we missed her! And now there were only two left—two young men. One night I was awakened by the sound of unsteady footsteps on the walk. This happened many times—they were the footsteps of the youngest boy. ()nc night—I shall never forget it—there came a crash, a scream, and an oath. The next morning the youngest boy. the black sheep of the fatvi’y, went away, leaving the mother a shaken woman. Then came the call to arms. The last of the four heard the call and. with the mother’s blessing, left with his regiment. We never saw him alive again. He was brought home covered with a flag; but, when it was lifted, there lay two boys instead of one. “The black sheep had served his country and had died an honorable death. They were laid beside the sweet-faced child of long ago. Many other little children with merry voices and childish laughter have come my way in the years since then. Childhood and old age have passed over me; but now I am left alone in my old age, a worn out doorstep. GERTRUDE O’BRYAN, ’20. 1 THE Ql'IVEH A STORY FOR CHILDREN One day several years ago, while I was in a field of puinj kins, 1 was startled to see an old woman on a broom, coming toward me. 1 was very much surprised and tried to run away, but the old woman called me back. She told me to get her some sand from the Sahara Desert for a sand pudding. Just as she finished speaking, she stamped her foot. Immediately, an airship was seen coming towards us. It was a beautiful airship, having a cabin with a deck around it. It seemed to be driven bv something invisible, for no mechanism, or pilot, was to he seen. The old woman told me to go where the airship would take me and get her a bag of sand from the Sahara. Even before 1 knew it, I was inside the cabin, it was a luxuriously furnished cabin, i lure was a bookcase full of books, including even “The Arrow,” edited by English i B of the Woonsocket High School. 1 felt myself suddenly rising and knew that the journey had begun. I looked out of the cabin window. Below me were housetops no larger, it seemed to me, than building-blocks. 1 suddenly began to feel hungry. Immediately the airship stopped flying and 1 found myself in the dining room. After eating dinner, 1 was again conducted to the library by an invisible pilot. At last we reached the Sahara. A sand-storm was raging and it was with little difficulty that 1 collected enough for the old woman’s pudding. In a short time after we left the Sahara, the airship again alighted in the pumpkin-field. The old woman thanked me for the'sand and promised me the use of her airship for the service rendered. In a short time I was h me. I had left home for the field at half-past eleven, and just as 1 reached home, the clock struck twelve. In reality I had been gone half an hour, although it seemed much longer. SIMON SCHLANSKY, '20. The class was reciting upon the history of Rome after the kings. Freshman: “If anyone even said lie favored a return to the mon- archy, he would be shot.” Voice from rear: “Shot at sunrise.” Query: “Did the ancient Romans use guns? H. P-----e, Tj: “It seems just like Christmas. It’s as warm out as summer.” Latin 4 translation: “Fleet oh wretched flea.” THE QUIVER 17 FORWARD MARCH! In the hall of the High School building, some two hundred eager students sat on the edge of their seats, anxiously, impatiently awaiting the order to form the line which was to show the school’s appreciation and admiration of the fine work that the football team had done. If there were any in the city who had not heard of the wonderful victory. they were not going to be allowed to remain in a state of such deplorable ignorance. Woonsocket High School was out to tell them of it in a memorable fashion. Torches blazed, drums beat triumphantly, a band played. At Depot Square, the line of enthusiastic students halted to raise a mighty shout for city and school, while interested citizens watched from the sidewalks. Up Main Street to Market Square they went, and once more was heard the victorious yell. Then, still enthusiastic, singing and cheering, the paraders marched through the Social district, where children and grown-ups alike stepped their work or their play to watch the long line of excited young people. At length, weary, footsore, hoarse, but unfailingly joyful, they came to the Park Theatre. The generous manager of the theatre had placed the house at their disposal, and for the first half hour or more the crowd sang and cheered for the heroes of the day. The enthusiasm was especially great when pictures of the coach, team, and “Tech” game—pictures taken and given to the school by Mr. Joseph Brown — were shown on the screen. By this time, the crowd was almost exhausted, and so, when the photoplay appeared, nearly everyone leaned back with a contented sigh. A few of the more enterprising at first made comments on the actors and the plot, but even they were tired and soon subsided. When the program was over, a band of smiling, weary students, teachers, and friends of the school turned their steps homeward, and not one of the student body, at any rate, but must certainly have felt, with a little thrill of pride, “ ‘This is my own, my native land,’ my city, and my school.” RUTH SCHLIVEK, ’18. 18 THE QUIVER EDITORIALS EDITORIAL STAFF LOUISE FEELY, ’17, Editor-in-Chief. EDWARD HUMMEL, '18, Business Manager. ZITA COOK, ’17. LAURA LA FOND, ’is. HELEN THAYER, ’18. DOROTHY BEECHER, ’1'J. BUELL HUDSON, ’20. EDITORIALS One more year lias slipped by. One more class is going confidently forth to represent Woonsocket High in the outside world. We are constantly learning of the success of. our graduates, and vve hope and trust that the members or 1917 will uphold the reputation made for our school by our former students. In the past year there have been but few changes in the faculty and courses. Miss Cass of the Commercial Department has given up teaching on account of ill health. We feel her loss keenly because she lias been a leading factor in so many school activities. Many entertainments under her energetic management have brought credit to the school. Her position has been filled this term by Miss Norton. Trigonometry, taught by Mr. Carroll, has been added to the curriculum. Girls’ athletics have progressed under the supervision of Miss Gilbert. Another addition to the High School course is organized debating, in charge of Miss Corey. This class is open to all boys in the school. Debates have been held during the year, and the best debaters were selected to represent oonsocket in the contests of the Triangular Debating League, consisting of Cranston, East Providence, and Woonsocket high schools. A yearly debate is to be held during the spring, the affirmative side debating at home and the negative at one of the other schools. Til K QU1VEU U) Our school is now the proud possessor of a stereopticon. A curtain on which to throw pictures has been hung on the stage of the Assembly iiall, so that in the future speakers may entertain us with lantern slides. Wo all sincerely hope that next year there will be an athletic field djoining the school. 1 his field, the granolithic walks surrounding and 1 ading up to the building, and the lawn, which is being made, will all combine to aid our school in rivalling the appearance of any other in the state. 1 iie past year has been a successful one in many ways. Our entertainments, such as the Junior and Sophomore dances, have been plea.'ant affairs. Our athletic teams have won many games. The chief reason I or our victories was the splendid team work of our boys. It would be well for us to make these two words, team work, our motto tor every one of our school interests. So long as we “pull together”— ii our work as well as in our play—Woonsocket High School will stand for success. Since most people know of the fame Woonsocket High School has made fur herself in athletics, it may not be amiss to tell them about the spLndi 1 name she is acquiring in the various colleges through her graduates. She has representatives in practically every well-known college, . nd t' e reports of the good work done by these students are both interesting and gratifying to the present pupils of W. H. S. as well as to the teachers. During his three years at Harvard, Harry Leon has won schokir-ships amounting to $1100; this year he received the $tooo Sheldon I raveling Fellowship, which, if he accepts it, will mean that he must graduate in June and study for a year in any other university he may choose. Hour boys entered the State College at Kingston last fall. Samuel AlcKee and Dorald Beasley did so well that they were excused from all examinations at the end of the first semester. The four received 19 A’s, j4 B s, 8 C’s, and no D’s, although D is a passing mark. McKee took eleven courses and received eleven A’s. Two girls are upholding very well the honor of Woonsocket High at Brown University. Helen Kelley received the President’s collateral premium for the highest rank in a Latin examination given one month after the opening of college; she not only received a higher mark than any other girl, but one higher than any man in the Freshman class. Nellie Woolley is one of seven out of one hundred and two, whose names are on the honor list in mathematics. 20 TilE QUIVER Harriet Vose, one of the class of 1914. was awarded the V Jlesley Scholarship during her Junior year at that college. The winner of this scholarship must have maintained a required percentage from the time of her entrance until the middle of her Junior year. Besides all these splendid records, the superintendent and principal frequently receive communications from the schools wh.re graduates of Woonsocket High are studying, telling of the very creditable work that is being done by them. W oonsocket High School is to be congratulated upon her alumni. AN APPRECIATION The members of the graduating class will miss, from among their member, Veronica Shea. She always took a great interest in her school work and had looked forward to the day when she would graduate. She was a very quiet girl, who held the esteem of all her classmates. Her death was a gmat shock to her many friends. She died on March •3th. the day before her eighteenth birthday. SARA L. SHEVI.IN. By the death of John Quinn, the Sophomore class lost a member hose character will cause him to he long remembered by his school-mat.s and by olh rs who were fortunate enough to know him. Ills one ambition was to make life enjoyable for his beloved mother, and his every effort had that aim in view. As a friend, to know him was to love him. He died August 7, 1916. JOSEPH McGEE. '19. MY TOAST Here's to our class—1917. Here’s to our school, the best ever seen, Here’s to our teachers, wise and kind, Here’s to our athletes, the best you can find, Here’s to our friends, loyal and line, Here’s to our underclassmen, we pledge them too, Here's to underclassmen, we pledge them too, Here’s to our classmates with records that shine, Here’s to good times, I’m glad they were mine; Then : Here’s to our school, the best ever seen, Here’s to our class—1917. HARRIET OLIVE CARD, ’17. Till-] QUIVER 21 The Interscholastic League football pennant for 1916 was carried oil by Woonsocket. 1 he first game with Technical was a scoreless tie. Woonsocket won all the oilier games of the regular schedule, being scored upon but once. . t the end of the season, Woonsocket and Technical ware tied for first place. In a post-season playoff at Clinton ()val, Woomockct came out victor with a score of 2 to 6. The work of the team as a whole was excellent, with Nichols, Savaria, and Davis as the sp.cial stars. At the Tech game, Woonsocket cheered lustily und r ;h direction of Frederick Drown. Some nights after the Tech game, a parade was held, followed by exercises at the Park Theatre, kin dy loaned for the occasion. The attendance at the games was good, .wry Davis, ‘17. was captain, and Fred Flynn, '17, was manager. Scores, 1916-17. Technical 0 0 East Providence 2 0 Kcpe 1!) 5 Cranston 44 n Pawtucket 20 0 Classical 2!) 0 Technical I‘J • 7 BASKETBALL WTonscyket’s basketball team also came out well, losing but one game, that with Rogers High of Newport, the members of which outweighed us nearly twenty pounds per man. The score of this game was 48 to 25. All the games except this and the game with Fitchburg, which was a close one, were won by large margins. Woonsocket has to its credit victories over such strong teams as Durfee High (Fall River). Reading High (twice), Fitchburg High, Foxboro High, and many others. Franklin was beaten at home and in Woonsocket, as was Uxbridge, this being the first time in several years that Woonsocket has beaten Uxbridge on the Uxbridge floor. Gaspard Savaria, '17, was 22 THE QUIVER basketbr.il captain, and Walter Emidy, ’in. was manager The gym-liasium was well filled at all the home games. At the Rogers game there was an attendance of nearly 750. Alumni ................... 40 7 Worcester Classical ...... 61 21 Holliston ................ 83 0 Franklin ................. 24 0 Milford .................. 40 17 Du r fee ................. 45 23 Reading .................. 48 21 Franklin ................. 45 17 Uxliridgc ................ 45 22 Foxboro .................. 60 10 Reading .................. 2S 16 Fitchburg ................ 36 25 Uxbridge ................. 37 10 Rogers ................... 25 48 TRACK In the eighiecmh annual Rhode Island Intcrscholastic League track meet, Woonsocket was second, being tied with Pawtucket with a score of 31 1-3 points. Until the last event, the pole vault, � was finished, Woonsocket, Pawtucket, and Hope were tied for first. Hope won this event and first place. Clarence Daignault, 17, was first in the broad jump with 20 feet 9 1-4 inches, first in the 220 yard dash, and fourth in the ico yard dash. In a preliminary heat of the 100 yard dash he equaled the league record, 102-5 seconds. Chester Nichols, ’17, was second in the broad jump, second in the 100 yard dash, and fourth in the 220 yard dash. Frederick Brown, ’18, was first in the discus throw, second in the shot put, and tied for fourth in the pole vault. John Howe, ’17, was fourth in the discus throw and fourth in the high jump. Ellsworth Jillson, ’18. was fourth in the shot put. Considering the fact that Woonsocket was handicapped in many ways, we made a very creditable showing. This meet was held on May 19, 1917. In the Jun;or meet, cn May 26, Woonsocket was fifth with six points. Raymond Hudson, ’19, was third in the pole vault and fourth in the broad jump. Ambnch, ’20, was third in the high jump. Eugene Boucher, '19, was fourth in the pole vault. On February 24, the Woonsocket High School athletes defeated the Senior Woonsocket Y. M. C. A. team in a very close meet by the score of 26 to 24. The last event, the relay race, won the meet for Woonsocket. On March 17, in the inefoor track meet at the Providence Y. M. C. A., in which the schools of the Interscholastic League participated, Woonsocket was third with a score of 18 1-2 points. TI1I0 QUIVER 2ll In the annual interscholastic cross-country run, Woonsocket was second with 16 points. Ernest Smith finished third and Raymond Hudson twelfth. The following men have been awarded W’s: Football: Davis, Nichols, Savaria, Howe, Poole, Grimes, Char- land, Cockroft, Blondin, Gleason, Battye, Fontaine, Daignault, Osborne, Emidy, Rochclcau, Hummel, R. Hudson, Fellman, Flynn, manager. Basketball: Savaria, Nichols, Davis, Howe, Gleason, Brown, Char- land. BASEBALL Woonsocket High School, up to the time of the Quiver’s going to press, had not lost a baseball contest in the season of 1917, our school’s record then being ten straight games. W. H. S., at the time of our going to press, was leading the Interschclastic League. Our boys have played wonderful ball, and have won practically all their games by large scores, whitewashing their opponents several times. Nichols, our crack pitcher, held his opponents hitless and runless for forty-five consecutive innings. The team has played well together, hit hard, and fielded well. Woonsocket has a baseball record for the last two years of which any school might well be proud, having lost but one game in two seasons. The scores of this season up to the present time are: Technical A ............................ 1—0 Cranston................................ 17—7 Classical............................... 10—0 He pc................................... 5—0 Technical B............................. 15—1 Pawtucket............................... 11— English................................... 17—1 East Providence ........................ 13—0 Cranston................................ 6—1 Technical A............................. 6—2 Classical .............................. 5—2 Hope ................................... 3—0 The school year 1916-17 has been a banner year for the Woonsocket High School athletes. They carried off the Interscholastic League football honors, lost but one game in basketball, performed well in track events, although greatly handicapped, and, up to the time of the Quiver’s going to press, headed the league in baseball, with ten straight wins and no defeats. W. H. S. has an athletic record this year which can be equaled by very few high schools in New England. The team work of uur athletes has been splendid. The excellent coaching of Messrs. Keaney and Carroll has aided materially in the achievements of our boys. 2 + THE QUIVER The following contributions for athletics in the High School were received Last fall by the Advisory Board: George R. Smith $3, Samuel P. Cook $10, Aram J. Pothier $5, Charles Nourse Cook $5, William A. Batchelor $5. Thomas P. Murray $2, Henry Dursin $5, H. Fellman $5, Edward Scattergood $2. M. Louis B. Sweatt $10, E. O. Ronian $2, John R. Boyden $5, Gustave Friedrichs $5, George Schlosser $5, H. E. Getchell $5, William A. Robinson $5, Edward H. Rathbun $25, Hugo A. Jarrct $5, Walter E. Fontaine $50. Frank E. Famum $5, Rousseau Brown $5. Fred E. Harris $10, A. B. Rankin $2. Dr. J. A. King $2, Henry Desrochers $10, Mrs. Celina Bouvier $j, C. Herbert Pond $5, Frank S. Pond $2, Alfred Daignault $i5- Ho We NicHols Savaria CHarland GlEason . BRowne JillsOn Emidy DaviS VERONICA A. BRENNAN, ’IS. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS This year the girls’ gymnasium classes have been held under the direction of Miss Gilbert. Three basket ball teams were fanned. The Seniors-Juniors were captained by Helen J. Thayer, T8, the Sophomores by Emily Archibald, ’19 and the Freshmen by Doris Mowry, ’20. Besides the regular gymnasium practice, three inter-class games were played, Miss Corey acting as referee. The final game, between the Seniors-Juniors and the Freshmen, was won by the Freshmen with the score 18-16. This game made the 1920 players the champions of the season. Till-: QUIVER ‘J5 The list of class officers is as follows: Senior President—Avery Davis. Vice-President—John Howe. Secretary—Harmon Poo’.e. Treasurer—Marion Orr. Sophomore President—Walter Emidy. Vice-President—John Murphy. Secretary—Blanche Schlivck. Treasurer—Walter Flynn. Junior President—Raymond Gleason. Vice-President—Frank Battel. Secretary—Ethel Anderson. Treasurer—Cora Dew. The school has a registration c For the “Independent” used i 1‘ochtkau has acted as business n Freshman President—Archibald Naismith. Vice-President—Mark Smith. Secretary—Violet McKernin. Treasurer—Russell Ambach. 362 this year. the Senior English classes, Olive mager and Florence Genereaux as treasurer. On December seventh, a few W. H. S. Alumni gave a banquet at the 1 lalcyon Inn in honor of our champion football squad. Those who responded to the call of the toastmaster, Mr. Cassidy, were most enthusiastically received by the boys. After the supper, Dr. W. F. Barry look charge of the games. Mrs. Lucy A. Pratt. Mr. W. A. McDonaigh, and the Ideal Orchestra furnished music during the evening. One day during the winter term, the Sophomore Classical-English d: ision entertained the Sophomore commercial division with selections from “Julius Ceasar.’’ The Freshman English class have published two issues of a paper which they call “The Arrow ” Although this paper is small and unpretentious, it contains many original and exceedingly interesting de- partments. Early in January the Junior Cooking classes began to give biweekly luncheons in the cooking room. Two guests were invited each time, and different pupils took turns in being host, hostess, waitress, cook, and housekeeper. Besides the enjoyment thus derived, the girls had actual experience in planning, cooking, and presiding at a meal. January 12, Franklin High School presented “The Man on the Box” in the Assembly Hall. The pupils did exceptionally well, and received great praise from the large audience. 2 THE Q DIVER On Lincoln Day, in addition to the singing by the school and readings by Frederic Brown and Cyril Neville, seven Grand Army veterans gave interesting talks. In February, the Juniors gave a dance in honor of the Seniors. It was a well attended and very enjoyable affair. Ruth Hendrick has been the pianist for chapel during the year. Ruth Wardle has playe'd for the Tuesday morning singing lessons. Miss Norton, formerly of Great Barrington, has filled Miss Cars’ place during her recent illness. The enrollment of the evening school has been 341 this year. In February. Attorney John Higgins, an alumnus of the school, spoke in the Assembly Hall on the importance and value of debating. His speech was especially interesting to the member of the debating club. On February 23, Mr. Frank A. Jackson, chairman of the Rhode Island Food and Drug Commission, spoke before the school n the fo d and drug laws of the state. His interesting talk was illustrated by posters and labels. In February. Mr. W. A. Mowry, Superintendent of Schools, spek? to us on the various honors won this year by members of the school. He then presented to Cyril Neville the Remington Gold Medal for typewriting and a five-doll:1 r gold piece, the gift of Mr. Palmer. On March 20, our school competed with East Providence and Cranston in the Rhode Island Triangular Debating League. Although our representatives were not successful, they were a great credit to the school. This is the first time that Woonsocket has attempted debates of this sort, and it is hoped that they will be continued next year. During the Easter holidays, bulletin boards were installed in Rooms 2, 8. and 12. These are very useful for posting notices and topics of interest. In April, the Sophomores gave a dance in the gymnasium. The decorations in red, white rnd blue were very effective. It was a most successful and enjoyable affair. During the week of the speaking contest, at the opening exercises in the Assembly Hall, Gertrude O’Bryan and Cyril Neville gave, for cur benefit, the recitations that they gave later at Plainville. In April, Mr. Harry Leon very successfully took charge of a recitation of the Cicero class. Mr. Leon is studying at Harvard to become a Latin instructor. On April 27, the annual declamation contest was held in Plainville. Our school was represented by Gertrude O’Bryan and Cyril Neville. Both did very well, the second prize for boys, a silver medal, being won by Neville. tiik QrivKit 27 In April, Miss Gilbert took the geography class on a walk to Cobble Rock, one of the most interesting places in our vicinity. A projecting lantern or balopticon has recently been added to the school equipment. From time to time during the year, many excellent books, including a complete set of “Mark Twain,’’ have been added to the school library. “The Century,” “Scribner's.” Harper’s,” “System,” and ‘ The Independent” are among the new magazines this year. “The National Geographical Magazine” has been contributed by Mrs. Rachel Tucker; The Outlook,” by Mrs. Harriet Merrill; “The New Armenian, by Sarkis Kayarian; The Mt. Holyoke,” by Miss Alice Bushee; “The American Penman,” by Miss Amy S. Page; and “The Congressional Record, ’ by Miss Whittaker. “The Journal of Education,” and 1 he American School Board Journal” have been placed in the library by Superintendent Mowry, and several copies of The Engineering Journal,” “The Factory,” “American Machinist” and “Commerce and Finance” have been sent to us by Mr. Ralph Carpenter. • • Elsie Wilkins has been awarded a gold medal by the Remington Typewriting Company. 1 he lunch counter has been continued under the capable direction of Mrs. Quinn. 1 co Blondin, formerly a member of the Sophomore class, has joined the Ambulance Corps at Newport. A debating class was formed this year under the direction of Miss Corey. The teams eventually chosen to represent our school in the triangular debate were: affirmative, debating in Woonsocket, Hyman Mayer-on, captain, Frederick Brown. Raymond Condon, and Ferdinand Caya, alternate; negative, debating in East Providence, Edward Brennan, captain, Israel Rabinovitz, Joseph Eisenburg, and Philip Lynch, alternate. In May, Attorney Raphael Daignault spoke to the Commercial Department on the subject of Liberty Bonds and Commercial Law. In March, a party was held in honor of the Senior Latin Class. After being received in the library, the guests went to the auditorium, where a short entertainment wfas given. This consisted of Latin “stunts,” music, and Scotch songs and dances. Dancing was then enjoyed in the gymnasium, and refreshments were served. At the request of the Senior Latin Class, a seminary period has been held 0nce a week under the direction of Miss Whitaker. The purpose of this class was to discuss topics for which there was not rufficient time in the regular Latin period. The following special topics 28 THE QUIVER were given by members of the class: Louise Feely, German Folk Lore and the Nibelungen-lied; Harry Levinson, Hebrew Literature; Cyril i cville. Celtic Poetry; Mary Bryden, Homeric Epics; Louis Forcier, French Poetry. Besides these, many topics connected with classical literature, astronomy, and current events were discussed. In May, the 11 A English division dramatized scenes from “Silas Mainer” and presented them before Miss McFee’s declamation class. Two weeks later, the declamation class presented a pantomime before the English class. A book, entitled “Alcohol: How It Effects the Individual, the Community, and the Race,” has been presented to the library by the W. C. T. U. On Memorial Day, Edward Brennan of the declamation class gave the “Gettysburg Address” at the G. A. R. exercises held at Monument Square. In May, the ib English class made and exhibited on the bulletin board in Room II “A Little Book of Freshman Rhymes.” The Junior English classes have held two old-fashioned spelling matches, resulting in victory for Edward Hummel of the 3a division and Genevieve Padden of 3b. On Arbor Day, Mr. Louis Webster of Blackstone, Mass., addressed the school on the subject of practical gardening. Mr. Spratt and Mr. Mowry also gave short talks. In May. Mr. H. J. Pcttingill appealed to the school to do all it could to promote interest in Y. M. C. A. work for the army. In May, the comic opera. “H. M. S. Pinafore,” was presented by pupils and alumni of the school. It was staged under the direction of Mr. Joseph Nichols and Miss Claik. Ruth Wardle assisted as pianist. The affa:r was a great success, due to the untiring work of all concerned. CHARACTERS Josephine, the Captain’s daughter .............................Leona Tetu Ralph Rackstraw, able seaman ..............................Byron Hudson Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B.. First Lord of the Admiralty..George Batchelor Captain Cocoran.....................................................Walter Emidy Litiie Buttercup, a Portsmouth “Bumboat Woman’...............Harriet Card Hebe, Sir Joseph’s first cousin........................... Ruth Hendrick Dick Deadeye, able seaman.......................................John Howe Boatswain . . . .................................................Frederic Brown Sir Joseph’s sisters and cousins and aunts—Althea Schlosser, Vera Norderstierna, Beatrice Woolley, Julia Rankin Madeleine Baxter, Kathryn Norris, Veronica Brennan, Madeline Dailey, Helen Thayer, Marion Graulich, Laura La Fond, “ Frances Ross, Ethel Anderson. Irene Barber, Edna Graulich. Able Seamen—Thomas McGill, Frank Battel, Oliver Fontaine, Arthur Gahan, John Murphy, Walter Flynn. Ray Condon. Raymond Cook, Ray . Gleason, Gaspard Savaria, Cyril Neville, Harry Levinson, Frederick Horton, George Rickard, Ferdinand Caya. TUI ] QUIVER 2i ’82—Mrs. Harriet May (White) Blake, for twenty-two years a teacher in the Providence high schools, died June 16, 1916. 97—John L. Maroney died December 17, 1916. Ex ’or-Waldo Lyon has been made Assistant Professor at M. I T. '01—John R. Higgins is one of our Representatives in the General Assembly for its 1917 session. '03—Grace A. Buxton is a teacher in the High School of Commerce. Worcester, Mass. ’03—Joshua Farron has been appointed assistant chemist to Stephen De M. Gage. State chemist and sanitary engineer, connected with the State Board of Health. ’04—Captain John J. Long, professor of civil engineering at the University of Cincinnati, has passed an examination for a position in the United States Engineers’ Reserve Corps. He has been sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison at Indianajxjlis and is detailed to combatant troops which will be sent to France. ’05—Joseph C. Emidy was elected a Representative to the General Assembly for the present year. 08—Albert K. Tabor, formerly connected with the Nyanza mills, has accepted a position with the Harding-Tilton firm in Boston. ’08—George E. Donnell, University of Michigan, ’15, is engaged in the insurance business in Ann Arbor. Mich. ’09—Constance Martin is a private nurse in Edgewood, R. I. ’09—Albert Bradley is transportation instructor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. ’ 11—Howard W. Green is a sanitary engineer in the Canal Zone. ’12—Esther C. Cook was graduated from Brown University with honors in Biology. She has pursued a further course in hygienics at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, and is now a field worker in hygienics in New York City. Till: QUIVER ao 12—G. Emile Lussier is Pittsburgh representative of the Moody Engineering Co., Inc., of New York. ’13—Lloyd McFee died December 22, 1916. ’13—Ralph White has been appointed lieutenant in the Sixth Company. ’14—Harry Leon has been offered the Sheldon Traveling Fellowship of a thousand dollars at Harvard. ’15—Paul L. Smith has been elected to an executive office on the “Cynic.” a weekly paper published by the University of Vermont. T6—Helen Kelly won the Collateral President’s Premium of fifteen dollars. There were two hundred students, mostly boys, who took the examination, and Miss Kelly had the best results. T6—Nellie Woolley was one of seven out of one hundred and two who had honors in mathematics at Brown. Graduates studying elsewhere this year are as follows: Boston University Law—Ovila Lambert. ’15. Brown—Mae Jackson. '14, Helen Kelly, T6, Francis King, ’15. William King, ’15, Alice McCaffrey, ’13, Anna Mee. ’13. Elizabeth O’Donnell, 14, Nellie Woolley, T6, Rodney Cook, T6, Novella Eastman. ’15. Lorenzo Emidy, ’15, Rodolphe A. Gladue, ’13. Brown Graduate School—J. Russell Esty, To. Fordham—William Barry, T6. Bates—Stanley Spratt, ’14. University of Wisconsin—Joseph. Greenberg, ’15. University of Maine—David Gaskill, '13. Harvard—Harry Leon, ’14. Simon Norman, ’15. Harvard Graduate School—Harold Flynn, '12. Harvard Medighl School—James McCarthy, ’09. Massachusetts (institute of Technology—Eliot Bryant, ’15. New Yc k Medics —Hirrm Rorenficld, 14. Randolph-Mac6r.—Hazel Bethel, ’13. Rhode Island Fitate College—Earl Hope, ’12, Robert Kelly, ’15, Samuel McKee, T6,,James Murphy, ’13, Priscilla Smith, ’15, John Carroll. ’15,. Stanton Cook, 15, William Carnie, T6, Dorald Beasley, T6. Tufts Medical School—Joseph McDonnell, Ti. University of Vermont—Paul Smith, ’15. Vassar—Marjorie Childs, ’13. Wellesley—Susan Handy, ’14, Harriet Vose, ’14, Eleather Mowry, Y1. Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute—Raymond Richardson, Y6. THE QUIVER ai Worcester Polytechnic Institute—Buell Card, T6, Orrell Davis, ’i6. Philadelphia Textile—Joseph Daignault, ’14, George Linton, ’14. Rhode Island Normal—Ruth Cook, T6, Marguerite Crawford, T6, Gladys Day, ’14, Florence Flynn, ’16, Hazel Gerry, ’15, Florence Hines, j( , Adeline Hudson, ’15, Helen Kennedy, ’15, Lillian McGuire, ’16, Celia Marlborough, ’16, Margaret McGrath, ’15, Esther McGawley, ’15, Anna McGuire, ’14, Marguerite McLeamey, ’14, Agnes Nulty, ’16, Gertrude O'Connor, ’14, Margaret Padden, ’16, Bertha Smith, ’94. Framingham Normal—Frances Kelly, ’15. Those of last year’s graduates who are working in offices are Ruth Andersen, Florence Brand, Florence Burdakin, Vincent Carney, Mildred Chilson, Elsie Cowburn, Genevieve Croak, Ella Dockray, William Egan, Catherine Fitzgerald, Helen Hackett, Mary Hughes, Loretta Janson, M. Estelle Martin, Edna Robinson, Marion Salley, Flora Schlansky, Nellie Staples, Harold Voelker. Harold Howe is with the Industrial Trust Company. Volunteered: Lorenzo Emidy, Chemist Sanitation Corps, 1st Battalion of R. I. Field Artillery; Ethan Goodnow, First Company of R. I. Ambulance Corps; David Gaskill, Commissary Dept., Bar Harbor; Stanton Cook and Earl Hope at Plattsburg; Norman Tutin, First R. I. Ambulance; Stanley Spratt, Regular Army; Prof. John J. Long, at Fort Benjamin Harrison; Ralph White. Sixth Company, R. I. C. A. C. Dr. Thomas 1 McLoughlin has passed the examination for the medical department of the Officers’ Reserve Corps. Hiram J. Smith is in the Officers’ Reserve Corps Training Camp at Fort Myer, Va., and is taking the course for Engineer Corps. Orrell Davis is in the Signal Corps. ALUMNI REUNION The fourth annual banquet of the W. H. S. Alumni Association was held in the High School gymnasium on the evening of June 20, 1916. The President, Mr. John J. Mee, appointed Mr. Herbert L. Carpenter. Mrs. Ethel (Lazelle) Campbell, Mrs. Harriet (Read) Roswell, Miss Alice A. Preston,, and Mr. Samuel E. Hudson as a nominating committee. This committee proposed the following officers for the ensuing year, who were elected: President, Miss Florence F. Mowry; Vice-Presidents, Mr. Raphael L. Daignault and Mr. P. Francis Cassidy; THE QUIVER 4 Secretary, Miss Marie I.. Laviolette; Treasurer, Mrs. Florence (Haigh) T’aimer; Director for five years, Mr. James H. Rickard; Trustees of McKee Memorial Library for three years, Dr. William F. Barry and Miss Evelyn R. Lussier. The Association voted to request the School Committee to inaugurate military drill in the High School and ninth grade grammar school. It was also voted that the essay fund of the old association be turned over to the McFee Memorial Library. The addresses of the evening were given by Superintendent Wendell A. Mowry, Rev. J. S. Henry, Mr. James R. D- Oldham, and Mon-signor Cassidy. Mr. Byron A. Hudson sang “Boots and Saddles.” The A. G. C. Orchestra furnished music. JOKES A new word to add to your vocabulary: feetiest, invented in W. H. S. Teacher to pupil: “You earn your zeros faithfully.” Teacher: “What is the difference between essen and fressen?” Pupil: “Fressen means when a person eats an animal.” From a Senior theme on Schiller: “Schiller, unlike Goethe, in- herited his mother’s red-blond hair.” French translation: Given to translate: “Deux sous de pain.” Translation given: “Two souls in pain.” Found in a Science examination: Q. What is a vacuum ? A. A vacuum is a modem method of cleaning a home. Civics definitions: Copyright is the right to copy. The Jingos are a race of people living in China. Question by teacher to puprl who has just recovered from an operation for appendicitis: “What is the formula of ether?” Pupil: “I don’t know.” Teacher: “H—e, you should know.” H—e: “Why should I know ? I didn’t give---------the ether.” Translation from Cicero by A--------a S-------r: “The pirates had taken several large towns to keep their bootees in.” Caesar Translation by M-------a O’-----n: “Our men, having at- tacked the enemy with their feet, killed a great part of them.” Til K QUIVER Senior Latin Translation by M--------d G-----n: “He orders gifts heavy with gold and carved elephant to be brought to the ships.” Culled from themes: “Standing almost directly in front of me, I noticed her large, brown eyes.” (Eng. 3b) “The windows were carved into the wall with white lace curtains.” (Eng. id.) In a secretary's report: “The meeting adjourned at two bells.” (Eng. 4b) In criticizing an oral theme: “The subject is different from what we have had in the future.” (Eng. 2b) Dr. Johnson is becoming more ferocious every year. Pupil, in quoting a well known memory passage: “The old philosopher is still among us, tearing his tea like a tiger!” (Eng. c) Teacher: “First, are there any questions about anything you couldn’t understand in this essay?” C-----: “Who was the Bastile and why was he in prison?” Miss G. (intrusted with the responsibility of answering) : “He was the prison!” (Eng. 3c) In telling John Gilpin’s adventures: “The horse went so fast that he lost his hat and coat.” (Eng. id) Perpetrated in English: “Nestor was the wife of Sibylla.” A Freshie’s version of episodes: Heppy Souls. J-----k II----e came into English room one day.chewing something, apparently. Teacher: “H--e, have you anything in your mouth ex- cept what Nature put there?” Science 1: “When a person’s temperature goes up above cj8.6 deg. E., he has reached the boiling point.” Teacher: “Name a great epic poem.” Pupil: “Homer’s Tliad'.” Teacher: “Yes, but one in English.” Pupil: “Bryant’s translation.” Mr. Palmer was in the cooking room when the principal’s clerk and the superintendent’s clerk entered. “Oh,” said Mr. Palmer, “here comes Sweet Alice.” L-----d II----y, in English class: “Being equipped with all the latest improvements, I sailed on a first-class steamer.” THE QUIVEIt :t4 In commercial law class: Mr. Palmer: “Who can give me an example of an offer and acceptance?” S-----e F----k: “If 1 offer to sell my Ford for ten dollars and you accepted—” Mr. Palmer: “Don’t be too extravagant.” “A prefix is an ending that you put at the beginning of a word.” Miss Clark: “Were Bunyan’s sentences long?” Pupil: “One was.” Miss Clark: “How long?” Pupil: “Twelve years.” Historical fact discovered by English 3c pupil: “Mary, Queen of Scots, married her husband.” Mr. Spratt recently paid a visit to the Stenography class. Miss Norton, wishing to show the rapid advancement of the class, called on Miss D-----n to tell what she knew. She brightly responded: “I don’t know anything.” A teacher in one of the English classes asked what bisect meant. The pupil answered very quickly, “An animal with four legs.” Miss C----, dictating notes on the Whigs and Tories: “In general the Tory party upheld the doctrine of Cook will you put that gum in the waste basket.” Teacher: “Miss G., describe something you like.” Miss G.: “I would like a low, soft chair, soft and comfortaWe with padded cushions.” A bright Junior was asked the meaning of this line: “Miners Bookkeeping. July and August Test.” She replied, “It’s a test in bookkeeping that is given you to do in less time than the time we have to do it.” After experimenting with frictional electricity, Mr. Carroll rubbed a piece of hard rubber with silk, and then brought it near the head of one of the pupils. “Do you feel any currents of electricity?” asked Mr. Carroll. “No,” replied the pupil. Then said Mr. Carroll, “It all depends upon the material of which your head is made.” Dryden was the son of an English baronet and the daughter of a rector. THE QUIVER HZ Congressional Notes (In Civics): Definition of lobby: “A small room between the house of representatives and the senators.” Logrolling means that the larger party pushes the smaller party out of the way. C—t N----s, ’17 (after a strenuous recess) : “I have the juice of a doughnut all over my face.” 11----n S-----h (giving Duke Seniors speech to Orlando when the latter asks tor food) : Sit down and eat yourself.” Question in Science: “What is the method for telling whether or not a soil is ‘sour ?’ ” Answer: ‘‘Taste it.” Teacher: ‘‘How would you like to taste it?” Pupil: ‘‘I would not like to taste it, but I would let an animal taste it and then see what kind of a face it made.” Overheard in a classroom: Teacher to pupils: “If rudeness were money, some pupils in this room would be millionaires.” F. R----s, ’17: “Who were the members of the Johnson Club?” H. C-----d, ’17: Johnson, Jones, and Smith.” F. R-----s: “What Smith?” H. C-----d: Goldsmith.” SENIOR JOKES Miss Merrill to S. F----k (who has turned around): Your nose is pointing in the wrong direction. Miss F-k.” G. S----a, ’17: “He drew back his voice with his foot.” Miss Merrill to A. L—F---------------d, R. H k. and L. F y (who are humming in class): 1 think I might enjoy the concert better, girls, were I a little deaf.” J. G-----s, ’17 (in Math): “The train leaves here at 4:10 and gets to Newport at 4:06.” Some fast train, Joe. D-----1, T7 (in lab): “The ice is frozen.” M. O-----r, ’17: “I finished down to the top of the page.” J. H-----e, ’17: , “His father and mother are older than he is.” H. C----d (eating com chowder) : “I can’t find the oysters.” Mr. Keaney to R. F------e, ’17: “Can’t you see anything without looking at it ?” Eat Fresh Made Peanut Butter to kelp solve problems MADE AT THE AUSTIN GROCERY MONUMENT SQUARE J. J. LONG CO. GOOD SHOES For Men, Women and Children 310 Main Street Veroneau’s Boot Shop HOME OF SMART FOOTWEAR 283 Main St., Woonsocket, R. I. Federal Bldg.. Nest to Postolice NEARLY EVERYBODY TRADES AT HARRIS MOWRY’S WHY IS IT? Engraved Cards and Invitations for Graduations We are headquarters for high class engraving of all kinds Stationer J. 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