Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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

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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.

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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.