Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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.

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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.

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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.