Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1919 volume:

THE CLASS OF 1919 A. S. COOK CO. HOME FURNISHINGS 67-69 MAIN STREET EDWARD SCATTERGOOD E. H. SCATTERGOOD Blackstone Valley Gas Electric Co. WOONSOCKET DIVISION Electricity for Light and Power Gas for Lighting, Heating, Cooking I - 3 CLINTON STREET Telephone Woon. 282 Compliments of J. B. FARNUM CO Compliments of CITY FUEL FEED CO. 350 CLINTON STREET Compliments of LUKE GILLERAN HATS AND MEN’S WEAR 116 MAIN STREET HIGH-GRADE CHOCOLATES MORAN CHOCOLATE SHOP JAMES H. RICKARD, JR. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 14 and 15 Longley Building Producers National Bank 164 Mam Soreet Capital - $200,000 Surplus - $200,000 J J. MARRAH Dealer in Meats, Poultry and Vegetables 288 Mam St Tel. 367-M KEARNS RO.HELEAU Clothes Shop and Haberdashers COR. COURT AND MAIN STS. Compliments of DR. W. F. BARRY Compliments of BERARD NORTH DRUGGISTS FLORAL DESIGN'S S. COL1TZ, FLORIST Opp. P. O. Next to St. James Hotel Telephone 462 Woon. THE NYAL STORE ALBERT DESROCHERS REGISTERED PHARMACIST 232 Main Street Compliments of THE OUTPUT CO. CLOTHING AND CLOAK STORE 603 Clinton Street Compliments of DR. T. E. POWERS DENTIST COOL. REFRESHING SCDA LINTON, THE DRUGGIST 4 MONUMENT SQUARE A. L. MERRILL PHOTOGRAPHER Formerly in the Longley Building, Now permanently located at 122 MAIN STREET Compliments of THE C. H. DARLING CO. Compliments of THE SERVICE STORE Compliments o THE LYNN AND BROCKTON SHOE STORE Woonsocket Institution for Savings Compliments of cA FRIEND THE MANVILLE CO’S STORE COTTON GOODS SOCIAL ST. OPPOSITE MILL OFFICE H. F. LITTLEDALE, MANAGER Compliments of Scotia Worsted Co. MODERN SHOE STORE V4 MAIN STREET Home of Shoe Bargains BEAUDET, JEWELER 111 MAIN STREET KAUFMAN’S HATS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS 1 10 Main Street For CarJ Engraving or Invitations See Compliments of RYNN, STATIONER 325 Main Street Phone 395-W TAFT’S CLOTHES SHOP IDEAL CLOAK SUIT CO. 115 MAIN STREET Compliments of GOODNOW-MORSE-BROOKS CO. Compliments of PROGRESS CONFECTIONERY CO. 104 MAIN ST. Telephone 324-W “A FRIEND OF EDUCATION” THE LAFAYETTE SHOE STORE The Robinson Company SUCCESSORS TO THE FASHION I 70 Main Street, Woonsocket, R. I. THE quiver JUNE, 1919 PRICE. 20 CENTS CONTENTS Mother Nature Awakes...................................... 5 Early Morning in June .................................... 6 Poppies................................................... 7 Scenes Left Out by Shakespeare........................... 8 Hangman s Comer........................................... 12 Canada's Help in the Great War............................ 13 A Mysterious Disappearance................................ 15 Our Hike.................................................. 16 Extracts from a Senior Diary.............................. 17 Editorials................................................ 20 School Notes.............................................. 22 Athletics................................................. 30 Alumni Notes.............................................. 34 Harmless Arrows........................................... 37 MOTHER NATURE AWAKES Springtime is here, The trees are in bloom, The flowers are exhaling Their sweetest perfume. The birds, singing gaily. Their glad notes raise, And pour forth in song Mother Nature's praise. MILDRED HOYLE. ’21. 6 THE QUIVER EARLY MORNING IN JUNE If there is anything I enjoy do:ng, it is to get out on the hills about sunrise on a Tune morning. It takes a long time to dress when one has to stop every minute or so to listen to the robin outside the window or io watch the young flickers chase one another across the garden, crying, Wek-up! Wek-up! Wek-up!” The birds begin their calling at the first streak of dawn, telling all the world to wake up and greet the new day. Finally I go out of doors—through the window, so as not to waken the rest of the family. Once out, I run over the dewy grass past the tanks, across Fitzgerald’s pasture, and out where the hills are covered, not with roads and houses, but with brush and woods. Just as I reflect that it is perhaps too chilly for snakes to be abroad, a blacksnake glides across my path at top speed, his splendid, lithe body glistening with dew and his head held high, showing his white throat. Sitting on a great boulder I can see hills everywhere, some covered with barren rocks, but most covered with woods. Far below runs the river and over it hang stretches of white mist, forever changing and shifting, and hiding the eastern hills. I can hear the clear, melodious whistle of Bob-White, the “witchety-witchcty-witch” of the yellow-throat, the whistle call of the blue jays frolicking in the tree-tops, and, from nowhere in particular, the notes of a lonely cuckoo, that always seems to me the incarnation of a lost .'Oul. Nearby on a maple sapling, a thrush lifts his throat to the sky and pours out his wonderful melody. While this is going on, the sun peeps over the hills and kicks off his bedclothes, sending them in rosy Mouds across the sky and dispering the damp and chill from the air, making it warm and bright. THE QUIVER 7 Hopping down from my perch, I walk through the dew-laden woods, eating red raspberries, wild strawberries, and thimbleberries until my lips are stained with their juice. In a pool among the rocks the tadpoles are playing, and frogs are floating lazily in the green slime on the top of the water, their green backs matching the color of the scum. And three short hours later, I am in school! Nature’s school seems good enough for me, but others don’t think so, so I must stay all day with those dull companions, Latin, French, and Geometry. It’s a cruel world—sometimes! HELEN L. CARD. ’21 POPPIES As the days of spring pass swiftly Into summer’s dusky haze, Come the lovely, silken poppies With their vari-colored rays. Every morn the garden patches, Gorgeous with their wealth of bloom. Give to us the wondrous message Of hope and cheer and not of gloom As we see the poppies waving, Pink and violet and white Our thoughts turn-to Flander’s poppies Making War s waste places bright. O! blood-red poppies, wafting courage Into many a lonely life. Give us strength to cheer and comfort, Keep us faithful in the strife. Cheering, loving, giving, serving, Happy, with a peaceful heart, Knowing God will keep us safely If we always do our part. HATTIE E. SPAULDING, 20. 8 THE QUIVER (SCENES LEFT OUT BY SHAKESPEARE) Act II. Scene V. A Room in Macduff’s Castle. Evening. (Enter Lady Macduff. Sits.) Lady Mrcduff. Where is my husband? He hath said to me That he’d return ere set of sun this day. He planned to hasten home from Inverness As soon as—Hark! Why! Footsteps on the stairs! (Enter Macduff hastily, bursting in like ma 1.) Macduff. Most gracious wife, the royal Duncan’s murthered: Lady. What, our king is murthered in cold blood? Macduff. At Cawdor’s castle was he set upon. Two grooms, kept with him, were besmeared with blood, And question fastened on them of the deed. Macbeth, in rage, hath killed them in their beds As he went in to view the Gorgon sight. (Sits.) Lady. Have you no tidings of this grave affair Save what you have related now to me? Macduff. But little is the knowledge of the deed. None of us know the time, the place, the doer. The story, as I know it, is quite brief: King Duncan had made plans to honor Cawdor, By presents and his presence at his home. He thence arrived on Friday night the last: And after sup, to bed did go apace. ’Tis said Macbeth was up at midnight. Also That owls did shriek, and the poor whippoorwill Did weep the livelong night. So horrible Was the night that the day dare’d not come up Till long after its time accustomed, and The raven, bird of witchcraft, held his post O’er the castle like a harbinger so grim Of death to someone in the castle. Lord Angus did awake at early morn And then did hear a bell toll, once, twice, thrice; Then thought he heard a voice cry out i’the night. Soon after, Ross and I came to the place; The drunken porter slow did ope the door; Then soon did Macbeth come upon us. I wished to see the king on urgent matters, THE QUIVER I-ady. Macduff. Lady. Macduff. I-ady. Macduff. So entered in his room straightway, and Lord! 1 saw the king lie dead upon his couch, His chamberlains with diggers in their hands, Besmeared with blood, and drunk as drunk could be But Sinel's son did enter after me; Seeing the king, did kill the grooms straightway, Protesting that his rage it was so great He could not 'strain his hand from killing them. A fouler murder never saw the light: A wise and just man was our good King Duncan, His virtues great, his bad traits few, so few He seemed too good for this poor earth of ours. Know you not who was author of the deed? ’Twixt you and me, I think the grooms, though low, Are innocent of any wrong or death: They were so drunk they knew nothing at all. Macbeth, you know, has hoped to be the king, And ambition overthrows all good in one. The murder of the chamberlains, coming then. So soon after the murder of the king, Must lay suspicion heavy on Macbeth. Think you Macbeth would be so base, so shorn Of all thought of his fellowmen, to kill His king, his kinsman, and his guest ? I think his not so good a nature That ’twould not stoop, to kill his kith and kin, Though laws of hospitality forbid, Though whom he kills, the sovereign, his most graci ous king, Whose virtues shine like stars up in the sky, Whose kindliness and meekness are well known, Who’s trusting even to a very fault. What other reasons have you to suspect him? Also, his trying to accuse the grooms, When his word is worth ten of theirs ’fore judge, Savors too much of trying to subvert The guilt from him entirely to the others. Then, too, his going so soon to Scone, As if he wished the crown upon his head Where none could take it from him. (I tell you, I will not go to see him crowned at Scone, Who I believe has murdered our kind Duncan.) 10 THE QUIVER Lady. Macduff. Lady. His effort to accuse the sons and heirs Of Duncan makes me not a little wary, And I for one will not have aught with him. My love for Duncan will prevent me ever From 'knowledging Macbeth as rightful king. When suspicions dark as these hang o’er his head. You think Macbeth so lost, so vile, so mean. That he would ki.l the king in furtherance Of his ambition, let result what may? I think him vile enough for anything. His actions before this have not pleased me. I'm not the only thane that thinks him guilty. Enough of horror now, my dearest man, Tis late, and we must fain to sleep. We’ll talk again anon. (Exeunt). BUELL W. HUDSON. ’20. LADY MACBET’HS PREPARATION FOR THE MURDER OF DUNCAN Scene I. The room assigned to Duncan in Macbeth's castle. Enter Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth. Ah! here is the place where a dark deed will soon be performed. Duncan will soon enter a sleep in yonder cot from which he will ne’er awaken. But the grooms must bear the guilt. In this, small alcove will they sleep, after partaking of the drink that I shall prepare for them. Ne'er shall anyone suspect my worthy lord. (Exit.) Scene II. Courtyard in Macbeth’s castle. Enter Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth. All’s well, most worthy husband. Soon shall you be king. Macbeth. But if we're discovered! What then? Lady Macbeth. Faint heart, where is thy courage? He who chances nothing wins nothing. Macbeth. No faint heart am I. Go on. Lady Macbeth. Fear is not mine, as you well know. Hark, I’ll do’t myself if you are fearful. If not, take heed of what I say. I shall have all ready. At the signal you will but have to drive the knife. THE QUIVER II Macbeth. I fear nothing. When the wine bell rings, I shall be on hand to bear my part. I ady Macbeth. Very well, prepare thee now for the banquet. Betray not thyself with thy face. (Exit.) Scene III. Banquet hall in Macbeth’s castle. Curtain rises on Macbeth, Lady Macbeth. Duncan, and lords standing about a festive board. Duncan. Good evening, my lords. Join me in a toast to Macbeth and his most gracious lady. Lords. Yes, yes, the pledge! Duncan. Now, pray be seated and spare not the food or the wine, celebrate the victory won so lately by our courageous Macbeth. (All eat and drink heartily, passing jests note and then.) Lady Macbeth. (Aside.) Here’s the wine that will put the grooms to sleep. Then shall my worthy husband do the deed that will make him king. (Slyly drugs some wine and sends it to the grooms.) Scene IV. Duncan's room. Duncan asleep and two grooms stupefied on the floor. Enter Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth. Ah! All’s well. Duncan awaits the knife. Soon, like the bleating sheep, will he pass under the butcher’s blade. So be it. Ay, with this knife I’ll do’t myself. Farewell, Duncan. What, my arm fails me? Nay, I cannot kill him so. Too much of my father he reminds me. (Exit.) Scene V. Curtain rises on Macbeth in courtyard. Macbeth. What is’t pesters me so? Ne’er before have I slowed my pace for the killing of a man—in battle! Enter Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth. All’s ready. The grooms are drugged and Duncan’s asleep. Why stand you gaping? Take the daggers! Macbeth. Is there no way but to kill Duncan? If we’re discovered—. Lady Macbeth. So, as I thought, you’re but a weak woman in man’s disguise. Will you do it or no? Macbeth. Ay, I’ll do it. Faith, no one will suspect us. Give me the daggers. (Exit.) ERNEST UTTLEY, ’20. 12 THE QUIVER Hangman’s Corner, West County, Me., July 21, 1918. Dear Hattie: Hangman's Corner is a very pleasant name; it is so very cheerful, isn’t it? But we don't mind that, for it will prove to be an attractive place, we believe, although we didn’t catch a glimpse of its “company manners’’ unti. this afternoon. At three o’clock, Thursday afternoon, the day of our arrival, the heavens opened a id the rain descended; for three days and three nights the rain beat an incessant ta.too on the roof, but it has entirely stopped now. Citizens, wearing clumsy rubber boots, are splashing down the road, ankle-deep in water. Since we are provided with rubbers only, we may not have the privilege of joining them. I have no idea how I shall mail this unless my fairy-godmother turns me into a duck. We have a quaint little cottage, shaded by maples and white elms. There are a kitchen, a living-room, and a hall; we have turned the bedrooms into dressing rooms, for we all sleep out of doors on the back porch. Then there are a tiny barn and pasture for the Jersey cow. We have a beautiful flower-garden ard a useful vegetable one; the flowers look rather bedraggled now after their drenching of rain. We are wondering how so pretty a little hamet ever acquired such an ugly name as Hangman's Corner. Friday evening, as we sat around the fireplace, telling stories, chiefly of ghosts, Edna suggested that each one of us should invent a reason for the naming of it. Louise said that in the days when hanging was a favorite form of punishment, a hangman, who had become extremely wealthy, had built the big house which stands at the corner of the roads for a country home and the place had borrowed his title; but Annie was more blood-thirsty, holding that the name was a corruption of Hanged-Man’s Corner and that some un scrupulous horse-thief had been lynched there by an infuriated mob. Jane admitted the possibility of the name’s being corrupted, but stated the cause as suicide. Perhaps, when we discover the real reason, it will not be as creepy as these. We have not yet summoned sufficient courage to inquire into the matter. Everyone says it so glibly, mentions it so casually, that I suppose it means nothing more than home to them. We think we shall be settled by next week Thursday and we shall be very glad indeed if you will come to visit us during your week’s vacation. We can offer you a bed on the haymow beneath a big, open window, or one on the sleeping porch if you prefer. Cordially yours, ELSIE MOWRY, '20. THE QUIVER 13 CANADA’S HELP IN THE GREAT WAR We, the people of the United States, have been so engrossed in our own part in the great world struggle for democracy that we have not realized the splendid work which Canada has accomplished. The people of the United States are to have the honor and glory of being, to a large extent, the deciding factor in bringing this terrible war to a happy conclusion; however, had it not been for the brave countries which entered the war long before the United States did, we should not now be receiving this praise. Canada, in the beginning of August, 1914, was totally unprepared lor war, but she felt it her duty to help her mother country. As for military organization, she had none. Although there were 60,000 militia, they had had little training, and had taken their duties lightly. The national spirit rose to the occasion, and when the call for 25,000 vo.unteers to go overseas came, not only 25,000, but 33.000 responded. By October. .918, there was a total of 500,000 enlistments, and of these 450,000 were in Europe. Canada later developed the draft system. In the early days, the casualties were tremendous. She was short of artillery and of rifles, and was unprepared for the poison gas which Germany launched upon her. Up to the last of June, 1918. over 43,000 had been 1 i led. and over 115,000 were wounded or prisoners. In the second battle of Ypres, the Germans used their first poisonous gas. This was sent against Canadians and French troops from Morocco. The Moroccans broke and fled, but the Canadians stood firm. Although greatly outnumbered, they charged against the Germans. Ihe enemy believed they had a large force, so, instead of pushing through, ihey withdrew. The next day reserves were brought up, and ( rlais was saved. But for the brave Canadian boys at that time, the course of the war would nave been very different. The people of the United States think our country has done re-r.iark.ib’y well in gomg ’’over the top in all the Liberty Loan drives. However, in comparing the one hundred and ten million people of the United States with the seven million people of Canada, we find that our neighbor on the north has done even better than we have. At first she thought she could do little toward financing the war, and the mother country advanced money to the various dominions at the same rate • he herself had to pay; but in 1915, Canada began to rely on herself. From that time up till June, 1918, she raised a total of $970,000,000 in response to various calls requesting an amount of $551,000,000. The Canadians, not realizing what they could do, surprised themselves. 14 THE QUIVER In addition to paying for the upkeep of her troops, Canada granted war credits to the Imperial Government of $532,000,000, with which to purchase foodstuffs, munitions, e'.c. She also loaned them $200,000,-000 more. In spite of this the country was never before so wealthy. The expenditures for war purposes, up to October, 1918, were about a billion dollars. Much of this was raised by taxes. But more than men and money was needed. There was a pressing need for munitions. Canada had never been a great manufacturing country, but again she surprised herself. She supplied over 60,000,000 shells, and munitions valuing about $ 1,00c,coo,oco. She also helped in ship building, and in 1918 turned out about Sc0.000 tons of new shipping. In aircraft she not only produced about 350 planes a month, but she manned these airships. The people responded nobly to all appeals for the relief of the suffering. They gave generously to the Canadian Patriotic Fund, which looks after the wives, children, and dependents of the men at the front; to the Red Cross; to the Belgian Relief Fund; and for the military work done by the Y. M. C. A. The Canadian troops were regular demons in their attack. When the future of humanity was at stake, they were glad that, as part of the British Empire, they were allowed to be a factor in the great world struggle. The Germans expected them to stay out and could not realize why they went in. At first the boys were influenced only by patriotic reasons, but they soon came in contact with German brutality and their feeling became vastly deeper and more intense. The following is one incident which intensified their feeling: Lieutenant Holt of Winnipeg returned on leave of absence, and brought with him as a souvenir a little doll. In one of the early days, his regiment was forced back by the enemy through a Belgian village. He stopped at a small house to ask directions, and a little girl of about seven ran out and gave him her doll, saying. “Please take my dolly to a safe place.” To please her he took it. Next day the Canadians recaptured the village, and he at once went to see how the child had fared. He found her lying across the threshold, dead, killed by a German bayonet. It has been no selfish struggle, and like the people of the United States, Canada had nothing to gain. She, like us, sought no territory, no indemnity, no advantage; but, nevertheless, was glad and proud to have been in the war. The United States and the British Empire have been helping each other in this great struggle, and will continue, we trust, through the centuries to come, giving mutual aid and strength The Germans have succeeded in unifying the Anglo-Saxon world. DOROTHY MOWRY, ’19. THE QUIVER 15 A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE It was on a summer day that it all happened. Billy Jackson, three eirs old. lived in the heart of a large town. Like most little boys, he was not always good and was well on the road to being spoiled by his loving parents and grandparents. One day he was naughty and his grandmother told him that she would give him to the first rag-peddler that came into the yard. That afternoon Grandmother Jackson heard the well-known cry: “Rags, bottles!’ and, forgetting the rash promise which she had made in the morning, she called the peddler because she had some things to sell h...-was some time before she noticed that her little grandson, who had been with her, had disappeared. She hurried through her business and went to see if the little boy had gone to his own home. He was not there. Billy’s mother was not alarmed, but to please his grandmother, she went to the door and called. There was no re-� ponse. Then Mrs. Jackson became frightened and the two women looked hastily in his grandmother’s house and searched every corner of the yard and of the adjoining yards. The whole neighborhood was aroused, but no one could be found who had seen Billy. As five o’clock drew near, Billy’s mother decided to notify her husband. Grandmother Jackson, tired from the search and almost distracted because it was she who had let him get out of her sight, went into her house to rest. There was a morris-chair in the parlor, so she went there to sit. The first thing she heard was a little voice saying, “Has he gone? Has he gone?’ And the lost child was discovered crouched behind the big morris-chair. The little boy, frightened by the rag-peddler and remembering the punishment which had been promised him, had sought refuge behind the big chair. It was a hot day and keeping quiet had made him feel drowsy. He had fallen asleep and had not awaked until his grandmother entered. CATHERINE M. CONNOR, 20. 16 THE QUIVER OUR “HIKE” “Don’t you think it would be a good idea to have a ‘hike’ during ;he vacation?” These words started the plan to visit Stanley Mowry’s farm in Primrose. On the morning of April 2, a party of twenty-five, with every class in W. H. S. represented, met at, and around, Court Square, firmly re solved to make the hike,” although the day was damp and rather cold. The party was delayed because of the absence of a chaperon, but finally he latter appeared and soon all were ready to start. The “hikers” started up Front Street at the rate of persons on the way to a fire. Everyone was happy and full of “pep.” We travelled in and out of back yards and wood yards, across brooks and through swamps, until finally we reached Union Square at the beginning of Greenville Road. By th:s time the party was tired and was content to jog slowly along. The “hikers” were stretched out to a distance of a hundred yards along the road. Those interested in botany followed closely in the footsteps of Miss M— to learn everything possible about every little touch of nature, asking her, “What is this?” and “How does this get that way?” and similar questions for the purpose of furthering their botanical education. Others, the majority of whom were male, were in advance of the “back to nature group, and were interested only in chasing dogs or chickens and emitting much of the extra energy acquired during the strenuous winter term. But there was yet another group, comprising both male and female, who seemed to be interested in nothing except each other. This group, naturally, brought up the rear of the party. (I was not in this group.) Thus the “hikers” wended their way down Greenville Road in three divisions. We tramped along until about 11 45, when somebody started ;' e cry, “I'm hungry.” Suddenly the entire party became terribly hun gry because one person had told them they were. We kept on our way, however, for thirty minutes more until finally we reached our destination. Immediately upon our arrival, lunch boxes were opened and everyone was surprisingly quiet for about half an hour. We walked about “Stan’s farm for about thirty minutes. During this time the cows were disturbed, the pigs forced to send forth their best nasal efforts, and the chickens compelled to issue forth to the pleasing accompaniment of the shrieks of our “dignified Seniors.” A few pictures of the entire group and of individuals were taken, and finally it was decided to start for home. THE QUIVER 17 We left the farm at 1:15 on our journey “back to civilization.” The party remained in practically the same three groups, except that the second group diminished and the third increased. The male portion of “Group II” seemed more interested in the surplus female portion of “Group III” than in any explanation about the little twigs by the roadside. Soon we came to a little country schoolhouse. The teacher was very good natured and invited the entire group into the schoolroom, built for about ten pupils. We listened to a recitation in reading by the second grade. Then, in honor of her visitors, the teacher allowed a fifteen minute recess, during which dignified Senior and bashful first grade pupil played “polo ball.” We had not gone much farther on the second “lap of our journey when a truck came screeching into view. We hailed the driver. Miss —, probably about to have her first “tour” of the backwoods of Primrose in a truck, climbed into the front, while “the pride of Woonsocket High crowded into the “tonneau” of our “car.” This, indeed, was the best part of the entire “hike.” Songs, cheers, and jokes about one another helped to enliven our ride. We finally arrived at Court Square, slightly tired, but very happy. We had left our surplus energy out in far-away Primrose and had taken in return a plentiful supply of oxygen. The remainder of the time alio, tel for the “hike” was spent at the Park theatre. JOHN MURPHY, T9. EXTRACTS FROM THE SENIOR DIARY Here is a formal record kept, Of deeds both great and clever, Performed by Class Nineteen-nineteen, Which stands unrivaled ever. January 2—A group of Senior girls, instructed by Miss Gilbert, performed numerous “stunts” in the gymnasium. January 3—The basketball game between the Seniors and Sophomores, was won by the Seniors with a score of 22-17. January 6—Madonna McMullen returned to school after having had influenza once, twice, thrice. January ic—It was voted unanimously that Gertrude Miller be placed in charge of a'l button-hole work done in the Senior Sewing class. January 13—Raymond Hudson has recovered from the operation on his right arm and has returned to school. 18 THE QUIVER January 14—Because of the usual abuse of Freshmen, the Seniors turned sympathetic and allowed them to win the basket-ball game with a score of 13-9. January 15—Even an operation for appendicitis couldn’t keep Vera Leonard from school more than two weeks. She returned to-day. January 16—The Seniors had the pleasure of having Miss Clarke as a guest during the first three periods. January 17—Blanche Sch ivck has adopted a diet of lemons in order to reduce in weight. January 20—Estella Lee knew her history lesson to-day. Sarkis KayaCan's pastel was put on exhibition at “Ro sseau and Brown’s.” January 22—The trio from Oakland arrived on time. Were the police off duty? January 23—Joseph Eisenberg’ classmates hardly recognized him when he appeared to-day in long trousers. He’s the baby of the class, nevertheless. January 24—Dorothy Beecher whispered without permission. January 27—To-day marks the establishment of the Bachelors’ Club’ January 29—Warren Rowe handed his book report in on time. January 30—Esther Cook brought her excuse for tardiness. It look two trips to do it, however. January 31—Joe McGee and Oliver Fontaine proved that they could discard their basketball suits and don their street clothes in the record time of three minutes. “There’s a reason.” February 3—It was reported that Eugene Boucher was without his usual penny purchase of “Wrigley’s.” Unbelieveable,—but true. February 4—In the interclass game, Seniors beat the Juniors 29-4. February 5—Dessey Kuselevitch was obliged to leave class until her naughtiness was amputated. February 6—Maurice Guerin had an additional wave in his hair. How much did he spend on it ? Time—of course. February 7—Oliver Fontaine knew the assignment in French. February 10—Marion Paul forget herself and actually yelled, “I want a sandwich!”—this noon at the lunch counter. February 11—Beatrice Wooley, Mary Kornstein, and Emily Archibald were awarded prizes in typewriting. February 12—Harry Levine danced the “Hula” to-day. The admission was free. Many were present. February 13—Griffith Godschall seemed very “gay,” while walking home from school this afternoon. We thought you were bashful • Griff.” THE QUIVER 19 February 14—The Seniors won the interclass basketball contest. February 17—John Wooley had his hair cut to-day. He must have had an increase in his allowance. February 18—Walter Emidy gave an interesting demonstration of a gas mask. February 19—John Connor was caught purchasing two tickets for the “Policeman’s Ball.” He was banished from the “Bachelors’ Club.” February 20—John Murphy proved that he could mix a solution and by applying heat cause the complete apparatus to shoot straight upward as high as the ceiling. He found it impossible, however to ba’ance either the equation or the apparatus. March 10—Irene Fitzsimmons startled her Senior friends by laughing uproarously—. Last year’s will gave her a position of dignity! March 11—Mary Marousey neglected to make her usual face when called upon in English. March 12—In case of doubt, witness can be furnished. Raymond Hudson was seen walking through the corridor alone. We fear ill winds blow. March 13—Joseph McGee was late for school. They say that | eople in the country go to bed with the chickens. In Slatersville, evidently there’s an exception. April 7—Estella Lee set fire to the contents of the garbage pail, in chemistry. Many lives were endangered. April 10—Alice Gamerikian wrote some poetry. She called it 'free verse.” April 11—The Seniors in Room 19 had their seats changed. Mam for good.—Some for worse. Ask “Flynnie.” April 14—Emily Archibald was seen sitting in the Assembly Hall— not alone—evidently celebrating the “once in a while.” April 15—Miss Merrill and Walter Flynn had a very interesting argument. The question was “Should Master Flynn have the sixth ‘eat in the second row?” The statement that “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” won the argument for Miss Merrill. April 17—Mr. Spratt talked “fashions” with the Senior girls. April 21—The Seniors “looked pleasant” for Mr. Najarian. April 22—Boucher was absent from singing class Mr. Kettelty blamed the girls for the lack of volume. Now you have read of rare events, So o’er these items pour. . The books of knowledge give none such, These are enough! No more! HANNAH I. KERWIN, 19 20 THE QUIVER EDITORIAL ST At F EVA RAB1NOVITZ, ’19, Editor-in-Chief. BUELL HUDSON, '20, Business Manager. DORIS BICKNELL. 19. ALICE REDFERN, ’20, CATHERINE CONNOR. ’SO. ARCHIE BERARD, ’21, RAYMOND CHAPUT, ’22. EDITORIALS In noting the events of the past year, we find several changes, especially in the ranks of the faculty. Miss Whittaker was unable to be with us at the opening of the school year. M:ss Hazel Bethel, ’13. and Mr. Harry Leon, ’14, substituted during her absence. As Miss Clark resigned to take a position with the Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company of Providence, M:ss Marion F. Devine, ’to, a graduate of Brown University, was appointed in her place. Miss Gilbert was granted leave of absence to take a course in physical training at Wel-iesley; Miss Elizabeth O’Donnell, ’14, has filled the vacancy caused by Miss Gilbert’s absence. Miss Rocheleau has spent the year at Laval University, Canada, and Miss Mabelle Hunt has substituted. Miss Ethel McCombe, ’09, succeeded Miss Norton as teacher of bookkeeping. Last spring, Mr. Donlon asked for leave of absence so that he might enlist in the navy. He returned this winter and reentered upon his duties. Last November, the public schools of this city were closed for about five weeks because of the influenza epidemic. During this period, Woonsocket High School was turned into an emergency hospital. In order to make up the lost time, the school sessions were lengthened THE QUIVER 21 three quarters of an hour from December twenty-first until the spring vacation, our Christmas vacation was cut down to three days, and a week was added to the spring term. The boys have had gymnastic work under Mr. Donlon's supervision. Until recently, however, the girls have not been so fortunate, but now Mr. Donlon has charge of the setting up exercises, which are held out of doors twice a week for their benefit. Some of the girls enjoyed gymnasium work for a few days when Miss Gilbert was kind enough to give up a part of her Christmas vacation to them. They are looking forward to the coming year when it is hoped that Miss Gilbert will return as physical instructor for the girls. The Red Cross Auxiliary, which has been doing good work, was discontinued at the close of the war. The High School grounds are still being improved. The street around Park Place has been macadamized., which adds greatly to the appearance of our grounds. The one-eighth mile track, seventy-five yard straightaway, the jumping pits, and the baseball diamond are greatly appreciated by the boys who are interested in athletics. 22 THE QUIVER The list of class officers this year is as follows: Senior President—Walter Flynn. Vice-President—Dorothy Rixford. Secretary—Florence Morin Treasurer—Joseph McGee. Sophomore President—Dorothy Hendricks Vice-President—Helen Davis. Treasurer—Eugene Wnlley. Secretary—Chester Woodward. Junior President—Russell Ainbach. Vice-President—Burton Woodward. Secretary—James Sims. Treasurer—Gertrude O'Bryan. Freshman President—Edward Franklin. Vice-President—Bertha Logan. Secretary—Grace Munro. Treasurer—Edith Hudson. The registration in the school this year has been 355. There are sixty-four pupils in the graduating class. The pupils have adopted two orphans this year. Miss Whittaker read to the school two letters, which she had received from the grateful mothers. The lunch counter has been continued under Mrs. Quinn’s capable direction. Miss Olive White, '15, Jias succeeded Miss Alice Cook as Mr. Spratt’s clerk. Miss Louise Cole. ’91, has given to the school a collection of bird's eggs. 114 species of birds are represented. Professor Lambert and Mr. Warren of the State College gave the pupils talks on farming and chicken raising one day in April. During May, Mrs. M. A. Frazee spoke to the pupils on gardening and canning clubs. Miss Corey has had charge of both the orchestra and the debating fluring the year. BASE BAL L TEAM. 1919 Ccurtery of the Providence Journal TRACK TEAM. 1919 THE QUIVER 23 About one hundred new books have been added to the McFee Memorial Library during the year. The school now has a combination lantern and reflecto scope, and six hundred slides. On Tuesday, December 24, Frederick Brown, T8, gave the school an interesting talk on his experiences at the Central Officers’ Training School, Camp Lee, Virginia. On Friday evening, May 13, the annual dinner for the school committee and the High School faculty was given by the Freshman and Junior domestic science divisions. The members of the orchestra are: piano, Irene Gardner; drums. Oliver Fontaine; Hute, Andre Houtmann; cornet, Austin McMichael; violins, Morris Brenner, Ada Saunders, Abraham Brown, Ruth List, Louis Feldman, and Isadore Schwartz. The annual declamation contest was held in Mansfield on Friday evening, May 9. Although Woonsocket did not win, its representatives, Eugene Boucher and Bertha Logan, made an excellent showing. The prizes were carried off by Franklin and Mansfield. Franklin has the shield for a year. On May 5, Miss Abby Sweetser, who has been in South Africa for about five years, spoke to the Civics class about that country and its people. For “The Independent” used in the Senior English classes, Ruth Parsons acted as treasurer and John Hourigan as business manager. By request of “The Independent,” the classes this year were photographed. The picture will be published with those of other schools which used this magazine as a text book. The question of military training has been voted upon and passed by a majority of the three lower classes. The school committee is to vote upon it soon. Dorothy Rixford has been pianist for chapel this year. Irene Gardner has played for Tuesday morning singing lessons. In March, Mr. Frank A. Jackson, chairman of the Rhode Island Food and Drug Commision, spoke to the school concerning drugs and patent medicines. His talk was exceedingly interesting. One afternoon, Mr. Palmer took the Civics class on a very instructive visit to the State House. 24 THE QUIVER Lincoln Day, Private Lorenzo Emidy and Lieutenant Fitzpatrick gave very interesting talks on their experiences in France. “The Kaiser and Lincoln Compared in Letters to Mothers” and “A War-Time Toast' were read by Ruth Parsons and John Murphy. Vocal solos were given l.y Beatrice Wooley and Raymond Hudson, and the High School Or chestra gave several selections. The Third Annual Debate of the Rhode Island Triangular Debating League was held in the W. H. S. Assembly Hall on Friday, March 28, between Woonsocket and Cranston. Mr. Wendell A. Mowry was chairman. The subject was—Resolved, that after the war the United States should adopt a system of universal, compulsory military service, modeled after the Swiss plan. The members of the affirmative, Woonsocket, were Alfred Carr, Joseph S. Eisenberg, Fred Betagh. captain, and Philip Lynch, alternate. At the same time, Woonsocket upheld the negative at East Providence, the members of the team being Israel Rabinovitz, Russell W. Ambach, Raymond J. Betagh, captain, and James F. Mulgrew, alternate. The debate was won by East Providence. Copies of “The New York Globe,” “London Times,” “Sydney, Australia, Bulletin,” “La Prensa, Havana, “Los Angeles Times,” “Seattle Times,” “Chicago Tribune,” “Chicago Daily News,” “Portland Oregonian,” “San Francisco Chronicle,” “Philadelphia Public Ledger,’ “LeMatin , Paris,” “Montreal Daily Star, have been furnished to the library during the year by one of the pupils. In addition to these, “The Springfield Republican, “The Providence Journal,” “The Woonsocket Call, and “La Tribune,” have been regularly received. There have been several schools dances this year. During the Christmas vacation, the Juniors gave a dance in the Assembly Hall. A great many of the Alumni, including many soldiers and sailors, were present. The Sophomores gave the next dance, which was held on Friday evening, January thirty-first. The hall was prettily decorated with the class colors. On Friday afternoon, January twenty-fourth, the Red Cross Auxiliary gave a dance, which was a well attended and a very enjoyable affair. In March, a dance was given in the school gymnasium in honor of the basketball team. Miss White and Esther Fa k furnished music during the afternoon. On April thirtieth, the Freshman class gave a successful afternoon dance in the Assembly Hall. About 124 girls and teachers were enrolled in the W. H. S. Red Cross Auxiliary and nearly every girl in the school has helped during the year. The knitting machine purchased by the chapter was sent to the firemen of station No. 2, who did excellent work on the socks. The THE QUIVER 25 two war orphans adopted for 1918 were readopted for 1919, which, with th? two orphans adopted by the school, make a total of four children supported by the pupils of W. H. S. At Christmas time, boxes were packed for the first two orphans. Miss Whittaker had charge of du | : ck ng of these boxes and the pupils contributed. The work on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday has been under the supervision of Miss Merrill, Miss Cass, and Miss Corey. The articles made were: 350 slings, 350 abdominal bindings, 397 oakum pads, 3661 surgical dressings, 10 shirts, 19 petticoats, 15 women’s dress skirts, 52 chemises, 10 convalescent robes, and 5 convalescent bags. The knitting department, in charge of Miss Mowry, has also done excellent work. The articles knitted were: 110 sweaters, 32 pairs wristers, 4 helmets, 102 pairs socks, and ico pairs of sock tops. During the collection of clothing for the Belgians, the High School was one of the stations. Miss Cass kindly lent her machine for the transportation of the articles collected. There were two machine loads turned over to the Red Cross rooms at McCarthy's store. The officers for the year were: president, Dorothy Beecher, secretary, Beatrice Wooley, and treasurer, Marion Cook. For the Freshman watch-fob, Roland Har rail’s design was chosen by the class. On Friday evening, May 23, Miss Whittaker gave an interesting talk on Paris. The lecture, which included not only Paris but also Lyons and Versailles, was illustrated by stereopticn views and many postal card pictures which she had collected while abroad. The use of these opaque pictures well demonstrated the value of the new stereopticon and reflectoscope which was added this year to the equipment ot the •chool. During the evening, the High School Orchestra gave several selections and the two quartets of boys and girls sang. The Farewell Dance of the Senior class was held on Thursday evening, May 29. A reception to the Senior parents was held from seven-thirty to eight o’clock, Mr. and Mrs. Mowry, Mr. and Mrs. Spratt, Miss Whittaker, Miss Merrill, Miss Mowry, and Miss Laviolette, and the Senior class officers being on the receiving committee. The Jazz Orchestra from Brown University furnished music for the dancing. During the fourth dance, the guests were very much surprised by the unfurling of the class banner on the stage. The hall was elaborately decorated with flags, roses and palms. Remington Gold Medals—Mary Kornstein, Beatrice Woolley, Florence Morin, Vera Leonard, Anna Roach, Gertrude Dartt, Violet Hodgkins, Helen O’Donnell, Anna Mulligan, Esther Cohen. 26 THE QUIVER Underwood Accuracy Certificates—Mary Kornstein. Emily Archibald, Florence Morin. Underwood Card Cases—Emily Archibald, Mary Kornstein, Florence Morin, Alfred Bateman, Beatrice Woolley. Remington Card Cases—Emily Archibald, Esther Cohen, Esther Cook, Gertrude Dartt, Gertrude Dumas, Mary Grahame, Violet Hodgkins, Mary Kornstein. Vera Leonard, Catherine McLoughlin, Florence Morin, Anna Mulligan, Helen D’Donnell, Bernadette Paradis, Anna Roach, Beatrice Woolley. Underwood Certificates—Alfred Bateman, Fred Betagh, Esther Cohen, Esther Cook, Gertrude Dartt, Gertrude Dumas, Mary Grahame, Violet Hodgkins, John Hourigan, Mary Kornstein, Vera Leonard, Catherine McLoughlin, Florence Morin, Anna Mulligan, Helen O’Donnell, Bernadette Paradis, Anna Roach, Beatrice Woolley. Certificates in Junior Class to: Remington—Violet McKernin, Olive Howard (2), Ruth Golden, Gertrude Monahan, Lillian Maher, Florence Murray, Ruth Bethel. Underwood—Esther Darman. The Gold Medal is the highest award given by the Remington Typewriter Company. To win it, the pupil must write at least 575 words, ; nd the number of errors is limited to 5- Miss Kornstein had a net speed of 68 words per minute, and Miss Wooley a net speed of 65 words per minute. These were the highest records. The Underwood Accuracy Certificate is awarded to pupils who write at least 6co words in ten minutes with absolutely no errors. Miss Archibald wrote 620 words, and Miss Kornstein wrote 623. The exercises on Arbor Day were held out of doors. After the ivy address had been given by Walter Flynn, the Senior class planted the ivy and sang an ivy song written by Hannah Kerwin. A solo was rendered by Beatrice Wool y. Then a tree was planted on the school lawn by the graduating class in memory of David Gaskill, Harold Flynn, William Brindle, and Constance Martin, all of whom gave their lives in the service. Tributes to them were delivered by John Murphy, Walter Emidy, David Tuttle, and Dorothy Rixford, who planted forget-me-nots in memory of our Red Cross Nurse, Constance Martin. 1 he exercises closed with a salute to the service flag by the Senior class. THE QUIVER 27 IN MEMORY Delivered at the planting of the tree on Arbor Day. it is fitting that we should gather to-day in memory of our beloved schoolmates, who, in the springtime of life, gave themselves so freely for us and our country: that this flag might wave peacefully and proudly here, and, wherever it is flung over the wide world, fulfill our prophetic salute with liberty and justice for all.” Truly they have done a good work. They are good names: proudly and reverently we repeat them— Harold Flynn Constance Martin William Brindle David Gaskill Heroes of Woonsocket High School. Let us recall them one by one. Lieutenant Harold Flynn. His gentle and noble presence seems vividly before us to-day, as we recall him in his schooldays. The impulse to service was strong in his nature. From the very first he saw opportunities to be helpful, and met them with unfailing courtesy. He was ready to give himself to what was best in work or play. His was a nature finely poised, courageous and gentle, noble and modest, sensitive to all that was fine, devoted to the right with a passion unrivalled by the red poppies that live and die on the fields of France. lie won a place he will keep among us. At college he has a record of which we are proud. In service on the field in France, he led his men. Faithfully and bravely he went before. So through the years he will lead us. Constance Martin For you we will plant forget-me-nots. They are like you, true blue, heaven's blue. They will symbolize the pleasant friendships here, your faithful service for the cause, your work to help and to heal, to bring comfort and a smile even in the face of grim war. We will not forget. 28 THE QUIVER William S. Brindle Williahi S. Brindie was a young man of pleasing disposition, who was well liked by his host of friends. He was very fond of reading and spent many happy hours with his beloved books. He also was fond of the great out-doors and delighted in roaming in the fields and woods. He was loyal to his friends, and always stood by them. He had a smile for every one he met. When the United States declared war on Germany, he left the Morrisville Agricultural School of New York, in his Senior year, to joi.1 the army. He considered it a great misfortune, when, having enlisted twice, he was rejected. He was fina'ly accepted in the draft and sent to Camp Meade, Maryland. For his loyalty, for his manliness, for his kind and generous disposition, for his honesty and faithfulness, for his sterling character, we shall remember him. David Gaskill We remember another day when you spoke to us manly words, and laid the corner stone of this building. It was a fitting task, for you, yourself, were a corner stone, in the straightforward manliness of your character. Schoolmates and teachers recognized your r.ob'lity of soul, and liked to call you “King David. Royally you met your duties, at home, at school, in France. “King David, we bow in homage. In memory of those who gave themselves, we plant th's tree, and as it shall grow and renew its life with every spring, it shall remind us of them, and of their life of service. Salute to the Service Flao To this flag. To each emblem of devotion and sacrifice. To each gold star of living light, I pledge a life of service. THE QUIVER 29 ESTHER DARMAN You have gone from our class of 1920, dear Esther, but you will not soon be forgotten. You were always pleasant and cheerful, always ca m and serene. You made many friends and kept them, for you yourself were loyal and true. Because you enjoyed life so much, you helped us to enjoy it. We miss you, as we we know that others do, but we are trying to find comfort in the thought that you are still happy. VIOLET E. Me KERN IN, 20. CONSTANCE MARTIN Constance Martin, '09, who died at the Chelsea Naval Hospital while serving her country as a Red Cross Nurse, was graduated from the Woonsocket High School in the class of 1909 and entered the Rhode Island Hospital to tak; ip the study of nurs'ng. Upon the completion of her training period, she engaged in District Nursing in Barrington, Rhode Island, and in New Jersey. She particularly enjoyed District Nursing as she felt i wrs the branch of her work in which the most good lould be done. When the United States entered the war in 1917, she volunteered as a Red Cross Nurse for overseas service. She was very anxious to go across, but until the summer of 1918 was assigned to the R. I. Hospital Unit, which was to receive its war training at the Chelsea Naval Hospital. It was while there, caring for sailors afflicted with the influ-nza, that she contracted the disease which caused her death. She was so ready to do her part across the water and was so near her heart's desire that it was unusually sad for one so capable to be denied this opportunity. Her disregard for self and her constant wish to help others made her very proficient in her work. She was so thoughtful and had such a pleasing manner that she had many loving friends, who miss her. PAULINE W. SMITH, ’09. 30 THE QUIVER DENNIS There was r.o interscno’.astic term's tournament !rst spring. However, during the summer, William Ingraham won the two tournaments m New Hampshire and one at Narragansett Tier, R. 1. FOOTBALL Last fall a large number of football candidates went out for practice. Under Mr. Carroll’s coaching, the squad was soon put into shape. Woonsocket lost but two games during the season. Up to the time when it was defeated by East Providence, Woonsocket was an easy victor, he scores being very one-sided. Woonsocket was defeated also by Hope. In the final standing of the league Woonsocket was tied with Pawtucket for third place. Walter Flynn was manager and Raymond Hudson, captain. The scores were: Woonsocket vs. Pawtucket......................20— 0 Woonsocket at West Warwick....................14— 0 Woonsocket at Classical.......................34— 6 Woonsocket vs. East Providence................0—13 Woonsocket vs. Hep?........................... 6— 9 Woonsocket at Cranston........................ 7— 6 Woonsocket vs. English . . , .................33—13 BASXETFALL This year, in order to arouse enthusiasm for basketbal', Mr. Car-roll formed an interclass league. Many candidates presented themselves and helped to make the plan a success. Instead of outside teams playing with the second team between the' halves of the big game the contests were between the classes. At the end of the season, the S:niors stood at the head of the league. THE QUIVER 31 The first regular game of the season was with Worcester North High School, which resulted in a defeat for Woonsocket. In the next game, which was with the Alumni, the W. H. S. boys were victorious. The second defeat of the season came in the game at Central Fal s; but Voon.,ocku squared itself by giving the Central Falls te.m a good heatii g on the home floor. Woonsocket was defeated twice by Frank fin's excellent team, and also for the fourth time in three seasons, by the Rogers High School on the Newport team's floor. When the Newport team came to Woonsocket, a large crowd witnessed one of the most excit.ng games of the season. The score was very close th ough-out the game, Woonsocket getting the basket that turned the tide in the v ery last minute. The manager was Griffith Go lschall and the captain, (Miver Fontaine. Woonsocket vs. Worcester North..................15—22 Woonsocket vs. Alumni...........................44—30 Woonsocket vs. Worcester Classical..............27—25 Uoonsocket vs. Worcester Commerce...............20—15 Woonsocket at Central Falls . . ..............15—17 Woonsocket vs. Fianklin . .....................20—22 Woonsocket vs. Boston College High..............11—34 Woonsocket vs. Wakefield . ....................53—18 Woonsocket vs. Central Falls....................32—12 Woonsocket at Rogers High...................... 8—19 Woonsocket vs. Uxbridge . .....................49—27 Uoonscckct vs. Dean Second......................37—23 Woonsocket at Uxbridge.........................21—29 Woonsocket vs. Rogers High......................20—19 Woonsocket at Franklin......................... 6—19 Woonsocket vs. Wellesley , , . ................34—32 Woonsocket vs. Fitchburg . . . ................27—17 TRACK Last fall Woonsocket was well represented in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League cross country run held in Providence. Woon-ocket won first place with the boys in the fo lowing order: Stanley YIowry, Raymond Hudson, James Mulgrew, and Everett Syms. During the winter, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League indoor track meet was held in the Providence Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. Raymond Hudson came in first in the potato race and in the twenty yard dash. In the shot put, Guerin secured second place and Fontaine third. The team in the Indian Club race composed of Hudson, Boucher, Smith, Mulgrew, Joseph McGee and Willey, came in second. Pawtucket secured first place in the meet with twenty-nine points and Woonsocket second with seventeen. 32 THE QUIVER In April an intcrclass track meet was held on the Woonsocket High School athletic field. The winners were as fo'lows: Broad Jump—R. Hudson, 19' 10. Discus—H. Peloquin, 83' 4. Twelve-Pound Shot-O. -Fontaine, 30’ 8. Low Hurdles—R. Ambach. Seventy-five Yard Dash—R. Hudson, 7$4 seconds. Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Dash—J. McGee, 30 1-5 seconds. Four Hundred and Forty Yard Dash—H. Peloquin, 57 seconds. Pole Vault—E. Buocher, 8' 2. In the high jump the points were divided between Alfred Carr and Joseph McGee. The one half mile relay was won by the Freshman Senior team. GYMNASIUM Mr. Donlon, on his return to school, started gymnasium work for the boys. Every boy has had one or two gymnasium periods a week, which were devoted to setting up exercises and to basketball. In the spring, a new arrangement was made so that the girls could participate in the exercises. Twice a week, weather permitting, the exercises were held for about fifteen minutes on the athletic field in the rear of the school building. Miss Gilbert, who is studying physical training at Welicsl y thi3 year, visited school for a few days. On these days she met as many girls as possible and gave them some gymnastic work. JUNIOR TRACK MEET In the Junior track meet held in May in Providence, Woonsock t won second place with 37 ; points. Pawtucket was first with 42 1 points. In this meet Woonsocket scored in seven of the eight events. J. McGee was first in the 220 yd. da:h and Reiily was first in the 88c- yd. dash. The others who secured points for Woonsocket were BachanR. Betagh, Devos, and Degnan. SENIOR TRACK MEET In the spring, many of the boys came out for track praticc under the supervision of Mr. Donlon. They were well repaid for their hard work by securing first place in the Senior meet. Woonsocket scored in every one of the fourteen events showing a we’l balanced team. Woonsocket secured 52 po:nts, with Pawtucket a close second with 47. THE QUIVER 33 1'he winners of the points' were Ambach, Boucher, Fontaine, Guerin, Hudson, McGee, Mowry, Mulgrew, H. Peloquin, and Reilly. Hudson was first in the ioo yd. dash, in the low hurdles, and in the broad jump. In the latter event he jumped 20 feet 7 inches. Boucher was first in the pole vault with 9 feet 7 inches. Ambach was first in the high hurdles. BASEBALL This e:ir Woonsocket was more successful in baseball than in 1918. We lost but two league games during the season being defeated by West Warwick, and so were second in the league standing. Burton Woodward was manager anil John Murphy captain. The scores. Woonsocket vs Pawtucket............................17— 4 at E. Providence........................ 7— 6 “ vs Cranston ............................14— 5 at English.............................12— 0 “ vs Classical............................ 22 4 “ at Hope . .. ........................... 2— 1 “ vs West Warwick......................... 3— 7 at Pawtucket........................... 18 - 8 “ vs E. Providence...... .....................5—2 “ at Cranston.............. •,...............11— 1 “ vs English.............................. 18— 4 “ at'Classical............................18— 2 “ vs Hope................................. 8— 7 „ at W. Warwick............................. 8—13 34 THE QUIVER '77—Elmer A. Thayer died April 21, 1919. 93—Elizabeth North (Mrs. Frank W. Farrar) died December 20. 1918. '99—Dr. T. J. McLaughlin has been appointed Vice President of ihe State Board of Health. He is Health Officer of Woonsocket. '02—William Grout Jenks died of influenza, January 19, 1919. Henri N. Morin has recently moved to White Hall, N. Y. ’03—Walter E. Ronian, civil engineer, died of influenza, October 12, 1918. ’03—Joshua Farron, Jr., is first assistant chemist on the State Board of Health. ’04—S. Burt Bailey is a member of the School Committee. ’05—Joseph C. Emidy has been transferred from the American consular office at Lisbon, Portugal, to the office of the American consular general at Rome, Italy. '05—Marion A. Ballou is teaching blind children in connection with the public schools of New Jersey, at Jersey City, N. J. ’c6—Marjorie W. Cook received her Ph.D. from Brown University this year. ’07—Harold L. Smith is cost inspector at Cleveland, Ohio. ’09—Albert Bradley, Ph. D., was commisioned October 4, 1918. as a first lieutenant in the air service. ’09—Dr. James M. McCarthy has opened an office for general practice in Room 5, Hope building. ’09—Constance Martin, Red Cross Nurse, died of influenza contracted while on duty at the Naval Hospital in Chelsea, September 17, 1918. ’10—Marjorie A. Thayer is Field Secretary of Citizenship for the Rhode Island League of Women Voters. THE QUIVER 35 ’ll—Eleather M. M(,wry was selected by the Rhode Island Federation of Women’s Clubs as a representative for work in France in the “leave areas.” 12—Russell Esty, Ph. D., is in Washington, D. C., working for the National Canning Association. ’12—Harold Flynn was killed in action in France, November 9, 1918. 12— Esther Cook is Psychiatrist at Taunton Hospital for Insane. 13— Alice Willey (Mrs. Chester A. Gilbert) died of influenza, October 8, 1918. 13—Alice McCaffrey is teaching in the Blacks.one High School. 13—Anna H. Mee is teaching in the Pascoag High Schoo'. 13— David M. Gaskill died of pneumonia at Brest, France, October 7, 1918. He is buried in the military cemetery there. ’13—Marjorie F. Child is working for the Pacific Insurance Company, in New York City. ’14—E. Jackson is teaching at Stratford, Conn. T4—Harry Leon has entered the Graduate School at Harvard. He recently won a Fellowsh:p of $650. 14— Harriet Vose is teaching at Putnam High Schoo! ’14—Alice Cock is at the Shambow Shuttle Company. ’14—Alice LaFond is doing government work at Boston, in the Northeastern Department, a branch of the Medical Department. ’16—M. Gladys Browning is teaching at Falmouth High School. 16—Florence Brand is a stenographer in the Ordinance Department at Washington, D. C. 16—Edna Robinson is in the War Risk Denartment at Washington. D. C. ’16—Wm. F. Barry is employed by the Fieber-Shea Theatrical Company in New York City. T6—Irene McLaughlin is training at St. Joseph’s Hospital. ’16—Stella LaFond is doing reconstruction work at Camp Meade, Maryland. She is teaching wounded soldiers. ’18—The following are working at: American Wringer Company, Gladys Blair, Mary Degnan. Shambow Shuttle Company, Lillian Esty, Genevieve McLaughlin. Industrial Trust Company, Ethel Anderson. Hamlet Textile Company, Adeline Coffey. B. V. G. E. Company, Raymond Cook, Inez Osborne. Woonsocket Supply Company, Mae O’Neil. Dunn Worsted Company, Helen J. Park, Ellsworth Jillson. Slatersville Finishing Company, Cora Dew. 36 THE QUIVER Taft-Pierce Mfg. Company, Bessie Djurken, Marion Murray. Falls Yarn Company, Hortense Mayer. Swift Company, Julia McCann. Harris Mowry, John Dufault. Dutee-Flint Company, Anna R. Victory. Beatrice Tabor is working in Boston. Anna Gilchrist is yeowoman at Newport. Joseph Gray is with the Morse-Brooks Company. Edward Hummel is at the W. H. S. Edna Carpenter is now Mrs. Raymond Aldrich. Mabel Follett is now Mrs. Chamberlain Thomas. A list of our graduates studying elsewhere is as follows: Brown— Rodney E.Cook, '16, Novella Eastman, ’15, Anna LaFond, ’17, Hyman Mayerson, ’18, Helen Thayer, ’18. Boston University—Laura LaFond, ’18. dark—Harry Levinson, ’17. Harz ard—Harry Leon, ’14, Simon Norman, ’15. Harz'ard Medical—William King, ’15. Lasell—Ruth Wardle, '18, Julia Rankin, ’18. Lehigh—Gaspard Savaria, T 7. Maine Medical School—Francis King, ’15. M. I. T.—Paul Feely. ’18. Mt. Holyoke—Mildred Green, ’17. R. I. S. C.—William Carnie, ’16, Dorald Beasley, ’16, Chester Nichols, '17, Frederick Flynn, ’17, Gladys Gerstle, ’16. James Greene. T8. R. I. N. S.—Helen McCombe, ’16, Madeleine Daily, 17, Zita Cook, 17, Genevieve Padden, ’18, Veronica Brennan, ’18. Smith—Madeliene Baxter, ’18. Lowell Textile—Ferdinand Caya, ’17, Char'es Southwick, ’18, Albert Goulet, ’18, Harold Cockroft, '18. St. Lazvrence University—Charlotte Ayres, T8. University of Vermont—Paul Smith, ’15. Wellesley—Louise Feely, ’17. Ruth Schlivek, T8. Wheaton—Althea Schlosser, ’18. Yale Sheffield—Avery Davis, ’17, Joseph Grimes, ’17. There was no Alumni reunion last year because the President, Raphael Daignault, was in service in France. THE QUIVER 37 HARMLESS ARROWS Most Likely Mr. Donlon, in science class: “What is a permanent magnet? G— Q—: “A magnet that can’t be moved.’’ Freshie’s” translation of “Le coq chantera chaque matin a quatre heures:'” The rooster will sing every morning for four hours. How Much Pupil in Physics 3—: “I can magnify a piece of rubber by rubbing it with fur.” Ask Russell Ambach how he felt when the mouse jumped out of h's locker on May 2. Miss E— ‘ What is pasteurized milk?” Pupil. “Miik made from green grass.” Just a Slip of the Tongue Senior: “Burns, the greatest of Scottish poets, was born in Ayer. Mass.” Teacher: “Mention a possessive propoun in that sentence. Pupil: “Mrs., before Wilson, is a possessive pronoun. English History Miss M—: “McG—. discuss England as a commercial center.” McG—: “Er—er—England—er—was—er— Miss M—: “Yes, England was end still is. McG—: “Well, it isn't as much as it 7caJ. Teacher—wishing to call attention to the fact that the “F.pithala-mion” has been called “the noblest marriage song in any literature”— “What song did Spencer write?” B—: “He wrote a song about the future life. Mr. S— “What is a pessimist?” Pupil— “A man who knows what’s going to happen. From a Theme in English 4A: “The boy could scarcely remember his father, as he had died when he was six months old.” Senior translation of “Puer frondosa regius Ida veloces iaculo cervos cursuque fatigat:” “The queenly boy brought up on leafy Ida chases the deer.” 38 THE QUIVER Found in Note Books “Hawthorne died in Plymouth, N. H., and was born in the old Sleepy Hollow cemetry. “ ‘Green River’ is Bryant's best loved native poem, although least known.” Teacher: “R—d, is this sight work?” R—d B—h: “No ma’am.” Teacher: “Then it must be near-sighted. J— S—: “Frances Appleton was brother to Appleton, a poet of some note.” Mr. D—: “What does the word ‘organic’ come from?” Pupil—: “Organ. Mr. D—: “Name some object which have organs.” Pupil: “The ear, plants and—.” Another bright pupil: “Churches.” A Game of Cards Reciting from “Michael.” Miss M—: “What did Michael and his wife do in the evening?” G—y: “They worked and—er—played cards.” Miss M—: “Where did you find that?” G—y: “It said, ‘To card wool for the housewife’s spindle.’ ” Compliments of Hamlet Textile Company Compliments of Nyanza cTHills PHILIP A. clTWULVEY Paints CSt, Wall Paper 2 and 6 Market Square Telephone 1738-W Branch Store, 62 Main St. Telephone 1738-J Woonsocket Motor Mart The Largest Garage in the City H. David Falk, oManager Compliments of W. H. S. ’92 Compliments of W. H. S. ’88 Compliments of W. H. S. ’89 Compliments of LEVIN BROS. 10 Main Street Compliments of THAYER’S CITY CASH MARKET Compliments of LAROE’S MUSIC STORE Federal Building Compliments of 1 HE QUALITY STORE Ladies’ and Gents’ Clothing and Furnishings 279 Main Street Next to the Bijou Eat Fre h Made Peanut Butter to help solve problems Made At THE AUSTIN GROCERY Monument Square VERONEAU’S BOO 1 SHOP HOME OF SMART FOOT WEAR 28 Main Street, Woonsocket, R. 1. Federal Building Next lo Postoffice J. J. LONG CO- GOOD SHOES For Men, Women and Children 310 MAIN STREET HOPE’S FOR THE BEST Nearly Everybody Trades at HARRIS MOWRY’S WHY IS IT? MARTIN’S Finest Shoes for Men, Women and Boys ENGRAVED CARDS AND INVITATIONS FOR GRADUATIONS We are headquarters for high class engraving of all kinds Stationer J. F. FLYNN Newsdealer Compliments of DR J. J. GEARON MULVEY’S HAT STORE THE HOME OF HATS REMILLARD BROS-STRAW HATS 276 Main Street Compliments of M. 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I. $£e 3mblem •'Tear' ”3fBaent v chocl Woonsocket Commercial School “Dedicated to thorough instruction Woonsocket, Rhode Island 1 Occupies specially constructed accommodations. 2 Approved by State Board of Education under laws of Rhode Island. 3 Member National Association Accredited Commer- cial Schools and New England Business College Association. 4 Affiliated with the Business Training Corporation of New York. 5 Instructors wi'.h long experience and high standing among educators. 6 A distinctive feature is personal, genuine interest in every student during attendance and after graduation. 7 Complete facilities for helping graduates to locate in Boston, Providence or other principal New England cities. 8 Prepares for Civil Service, Office Work, Commercial Teaching, etc. 9 Recommended generally by those who attend. 10 Catalogue and full information from E. B. Hill, Principal.