Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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THE QUIVER 17 Ansonia, Conn., was appointed. Mr. Donlon took up his new duties in lanuary. Miss McFee was taken ill in November, and Miss Alice McCaffrey, Brown, ’17, substituted for her as teacher of German and Algebra. Miss McFee did not return to school until January. Miss Alice W. Cook, ’15, the principal’s clerk, resigned in December to accept a position as stenographer with the Shambow Shuttle Company. She was succeeded by Miss Olive N. White, ’15. This year has been a banner one in the typewriting department. Never before have the students attained a record for accuracy and speed that can equal that of this year. Marian A. Murray and G. Hortense Mayer, Seniors, were made members of the Order of Accurate Typists by the Underwood Typewriter Company. Four gold medals have been awarded to members of the Senior class by the Remington Company. Miss Murray, the first pupil to receive a medal this year, was also the recipient of a five-dollar gold piece because of that distinction, the gift of Mr. Palmer. The other gold medal winners were Ethel M. Anderson, Lilian E. Esty, and G. Hortense Mayer. In March, Miss Mayer and Miss Anderson won second and third prizes in a typewriting contest held at Providence. The cups presented to them were awarded by the Anthony Furniture Company of that city. In addition to the medals and cups, many Seniors and several Juniors have been awarded certificates from the Underwood Typewriting Company, and leather card-cases from the Remington Typewriting Company, for efficiency. This year has made many people patriotic who have heretofore never really known the meaning of that word. A Red Cross Society was organized in our school November 14 with a membership of no, consisting of ten teachers and one hundred girls. The society has no constitution, but the members subscribe to the following pledge: “In token of the fact that we love our country, which secures for us life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; and in token of the fact that we appreciate the heroic sacrifices being made by the soldiers and sailors of the Allied armies to preserve these blessings, we, the undersigned, pledge c::rsc!vrs to give at least one hour a week in work for the comfort and welfare of the men who are giving so much for us.” The officers chosen for the organization were: Chairman, Miss Stella E. Whittaker; Secretary, Dorothy Rixford; and Treasurer, Irene Long. The girls voluntarily pay one cent a week dues, and a two-cent fine for absence. The work has consisted of the making of bandages, 350 slings and 350 abdominal binders. 119 sweaters, 3 helmets, 32 pairs of socks, and 9 pairs of wristers. A large quantity of oakum has been picked, with the assistance of the boys under the direction of Mr. Carroll, and 160 oakum pads have been completed. In addition to this, with the proceeds of a

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16 THE QUIVER (Tt EniTflRIALS'Zn EDITORIAL STAFF ANNA GILCHRIST, ’18, Editor-in-Chicf. RAYMOND COOK, '18, Business Manager. RUTH WARDLE, ’18, RUTH PARSONS, ’19, MARION COOK, ’19. JAMES SIMS, ’20, MILDRED HOYLE, ’21. EDITORIALS Another year has gone! Another band of graduates is about to go forth from Woonsocket High School. In looking back over the past year, we note several changes, particularly those in the ranks of our faculty. In September, the girls of the Domestic Science classes took up their work with Miss Evelyn Emerson, a graduate of Simmons College, who was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Stone's resignation. Miss Cushman's place in the Commercial department was filled by Miss Georgia L. Norton of North Barrington, Mass. Miss Cass, stenography teacher, returned to school at the beginning of the year, after an absence of several months, due to illness. We were all glad to have her back with us, and rejoiced in her improved health. We also suffered an almost irretrievable loss when Mr. Keaney left in November, to accept a position at Everett, Mass. Mr. Keaney was an excellent teacher in Chemistry and Physics, and was unusually successful in his work of training the boys in various branches of athletic sports. Since coming to Woonsocket, he had worked untiringly to create a name for our school which would equal that of any other in the state. He raised the athletic reputation of Woonsocket High School from the lowest position a few years ago to the highest during the last two years. A diligent search was made for several months for a competent man to fill Mr. Keaney’s place, and finally Mr. Charles Donlon, a teacher at

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18 THE QUIVER play given January 25, the society has purchased over seventy-eight dollars’ worth of yarn and a knitting machine to knit warm garments for the young men who go out from Woonsocket High School, and has adopted two French war orphans, a girl about ten, and a little boy, two : r.d a half years of age. It is expected that the organization, which has made such a good beginning, will grow in size and usefulness. Several patriotic citizens have addressed us, and given us advice during th'' year. Arpeals were made to our generosity for the Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. war funds, for liberty bonds and war-saving stamps, for our share in conserving food, for books for the soldiers and sailors’ library, for Red Cross work, etc. Among the speakers were Supt. Mowry, Principal Spratt, Mr. J. C. Cosseboom, Mr. Charles Carroll, M. A. E. Holmes, boys’ secretary, Y. M. C. A., Mr. Wm. Preston, Mr. E. B. Hill, and Mr. H. J. Pettingill. The youngest of the patriotic gentlemen, Master Charles Carpenter, aged 5, gave a very enthusiastic demonstration of how to salute our Hag. Corporal Byron Hudson of the 301st Engineers, a former member of the school, paid us a visit in March, and gave us an interesting talk on Life at Camp Devens.” The grounds surrounding Woonsocket High School now present a most pleasing appearance. Great improvements have been made on the school premises at a considerable expense to the city, but this money has been well expended. The lawn at the front and sides is broken by granolithic walks, which lead up to the building. The walks leading to the main entrance are so arranged that the grounds in the front form a semi-circle. Beautiful shrubs have been planted in suitable places throughout the grounds. At the rear of the building are two tennis-courts. The athletic fi ld will soon be completed. A circular running-track, the principal feature of this section, will, in the future, be a great aid to young marathon runners. These various improvements help to make the grounds of Woonsocket High School both beautiful and useful.