Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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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

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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.

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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.