Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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.

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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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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.