Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

Page 33 text:

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.

Page 32 text:

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

Page 34 text:

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.