Senior High School Basketball Schedule 1936
Senior High School lists a January February 1936 basketball schedule under Mr. Leslie L. Dunham. Games include Alumni at Winthrop January 3 and Rindge Technical at Winthrop January 7, with multiple outings at Everett Melrose Revere Cambridge Marblehead and Watertown, concluding February 12 at Winthrop.
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Leslie L. Dunham
Winthrop
Rindge Technical _ School
Everett
Melrose
Watertown
Win
Revere
Marblehead
Rindge Technical School
Cambridge
Winthrop High Hears 1935 Athletic Awards
At the December 4 meeting of the Athletic Council held at Winthrop Senior High School, present were School Committee Chairman Charles A. Williams Superintendent of Schools Edward R. Clarke and Athletic Association President Robert Searle. Girls received W air awards in field hockey with captaincy roles noted for Harriet Goranson Cynthia Harding and Margaret Higgins among others. Boys earned W awards in football including co captains Lawrence Angèle and Dorlas, with a long list of players receiving numerals.
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Athletic Council
Winthrop Senior High School
Charles A. Williams
Harvey Sleeper
Edward R. Clarke
Robert : Perry
Robert. Searle
Athletic Association
Arthur FE. Boudreau
Eleanor
Balkan
Frances Collins
Harriet Goranson
Lucille Grimes
Cynthia “Harding
Margaret “Higgins
Margaret Hutchisson
Ruth Lloyd
Martha
Elilay Partridge
Betty
Snyder
Eleanor Witham
Wwin
Oo Louis Abrams
John Archdeacon
Frank Baumeister
William Beckler
Christos Bellas
Phillip Beredyitz
Lows
Camacho
Alde
Carnivelli
Phillip Chardgn
Lawrence P Angéle
Roger’ Moley
Howards Freeman
Dorlas
Dealerton
John Gillespie
James Kennedy
Robert Litchfield
Charles Loomis
David Macken
Robert McGillicuddy
Andrew Reagan
Harold Taintor
Thomas Welch
Lewis Brown
William Chardon
Stanley Currie
Patsy DeGregorio
Richard Farrand
Clifford Feinberg
Ernest Ford
Herbert Godfrey
Melvin Morris Goldberg
John Kelley
Francis Lerance
Edwin MacFarland
Stanley Melillo
John O'Connor
Edwin Nowak
Melvin Siegel
School Athletic Council Elected 1935 36 Leaders
Sumner Weiner chosen Assistant Manager of the basketball team for 1936 while Bertram Freedman is named Assistant Manager of the track team for 1935 36. The selections were announced at the Athletic Council meeting.
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Sumner Weiner
Bertram Freedman
Student Night at Senior High School Promises Unique Program
The preChristmas event, titled Student Night, will be held Saturday evening in Osborne Hall and the gym. Tickets are sold to students and a limited number of parents. The program starts with ETELeave IS 10-You s, then moves to dancing and refreshments in the gym.
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Osborne Hall
Latin Classes and Senior Play Cast Preview
Assembly meetings last week showcased the Latin Classes and Senior Play cast in tableaux and previews. Audiences anticipate a full rendition of the production titled Tit hears He ot and enjoy the entertaining rehearsal displays.
German Chih Towing Officers Club Affiliation Noted
The club lists officers including President Thomas Cugran health secretary Charles Loomis and Membership Committee chair Sylvia Indech. It notes affiliation with the German League of Greater Boston and mentions upcoming programs as of the current meeting.
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Chih Tregds Uefiket
Ageek
Thomas Cugran
Academ
Hele
Charles Loomis
Sylvia_Indech
German League of Greater Boston
Ohne OS
Debating Club Chooses Four For Inter Scholastic Stage
The Debating Club of The Debating Chih. enters the inter scholastic stage after holidays. Four debaters will be chosen, two boys and two girls, each seeking honor. The group discusses the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over laws passed by Congress.
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Chih
Winthrop Wom
Supreme Court
Congress
Senior Class Social Scheduled at High School Gym
The Senior Class will host the first school year social in the Senior High School gymnasium on January 10 1936.
School closes for Christmas vacation next Friday
The article notes the upcoming Christmas break beginning Friday December 2 after the second marking period. It urges students to finish the four months of study with strong marks and plan for a festive vacation.
Pilgrim dress myths debunked in Cape Cod legends
The article argues that Pilgrims wore practical everyday clothes rather than steeple hats and frills. It notes they carried swords and muskets on exploratory trips, but later destroyed much of the warlike gear, leaving only a few preserved costumes in museums.
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Bradford
Elder Brewster
Holland
Cape
Cod
Odd Names and Places With Long and Short Pronunciations
A survey of unusual place names from different countries. It highlights Welsh village hydronyms, an American lake with a famed Indian name, and quirky French and European locales.
Origin of Criminal Investigation Through the Ages
The text traces the roots of criminal inquiry from ancient codes to medieval reforms. It cites Hammurabi, Athens around 600 B.C., Fuotinian legislation, a 1507 Bamberg penal code, and the 1132 Caroline Code as milestones shaping evidentiary practice and expert involvement in trials.
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Athens
Bamberg
Speed and sight in human perception report
The article asserts science proves a person rises from a chair at a certain speed and compares eye blinking with camera flash timing. It notes eyelid movement is rapid due to nerve impulses and estimates a reflex pace around a few milliseconds per second, referencing fast nerve transmission.
Arsenals and depots listed across several states
The document enumerates U S arsenals and powder depots in Maryland Pennsylvania New York Texas Maine Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts New York Missouri New Jersey and Virginia with facilities at Fort Monroe Rockland Waterville Watertown Springfield and Sandy Hook plus a proving ground at Sandy Hook and an armory at Springfield.
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Allezheny
Batra
Aizusth Ga
Benicia
Calife
Columbia
Tenn
Fort Monroe
Franikfira
Indianapolis
Augusta
Maine
New York
N. Y
Rocksland
Sant Antonio
Texas
Watertown
Mass
Watervliet
St-Louis
Dover
N. J
Armory
Springfield
Ordnance
Sandy Hook
Trinidad in Ancient History Era Under Colonial Rule
The article notes Trinidad’s history from Calimbo times, three centuries under Spanish control before British colonization. Port of Spain blends East Indian influence with Hindus and Bengalis in busy streets, while hinterlands feature jungles, hummingbirds, orcbids, and the inland Piteh Lake supplying asphalt.
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Trinidad
Calimbos
Spain
East Indies
Winthrop District Court of Honor to Hold Public Demonstration
The Winthrop District plans a public demonstration of Scouting next Wednesday evening at 8:00 in Osborne Hall Senior High School. Reports of the past year will be given and awards for advances will be made by the Court of Honor with Donald Gardner conducting. A large attendance is expected and all are invited without charge.
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Myrton O. Hill
John H. Flinn
Edward R. Clarke
Donald Gardner
Court of Honor
George W. Downie
Edward A. Barclay
Charles R. Bennison
Alfred M. Bent
Arthur H. Curtis
Elmer E. Dawson
Charles R. Epstein
Simon Fleisher
Robert Fowler
Arthur W. Gibby
Chester F. Griffin
Leslie E. Griffin
William C. Ham
George J. Hamilton
Daniel J. Honan
Horace A. Magee
John A. Orrall
Louis Rice
Fred Temple Scott
Willard B
Winthrop District
Osborne Hall
Winthrop District Court of Honor
Donald ‘H. Gardner
Arthur G. Campbell
Willard B Stanley
Robert . Fowler
Victor
A. Davis
Harold D. Kilgore
B.- D. ‘Freedman
Flinn
We . Truman
Hue
Moulton
Albert McGaw
A G. Doig
Lions Warn of Danger via Long Distance Signal
A naturalist notes lions and birds respond to distant dangers and sanctuaries, describing a wireless-like signaling effect. He cites hunters driving away wildlife with motor-car rifles and contrasts it with animals seeking protected reserves where they breed and become tame. The piece also mentions insects and a moth species that appears to communicate across miles, a mystery defying simple explanation.
Every Motorist Should Know Needs of His Car
Wilson S Isherwood warns drivers to watch four common causes of mechanical failure bad brakes worn tires worn steering gear and poor acceleration. He urges regular steering gear inspection and a 30 minute tune up including spark plugs ignition cables timing valve clearance carburetor and battery checks.
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Wilson 'S
WPA Transfer Update and Holiday Cheer At Local Union
The column notes most workers have joined WPA projects with ERA Administrator Walsh and Assistant Naedele coordinating with Boston to stabilize monthly base wages. It highlights community support from Louis Altshuler and Arthur Weiner providing coffee and pastries to workers, plans for a dancing school Christmas party, and efforts by a club committee to improve conditions through the Board of Selectmen. It also mentions the Presidents' Ball committee led by James Eagan and aims for greater preparedness this year.
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WPA
ERA
Wm. H. Walsh
Ted” Naedele
Boston
Marion
Mulloy School of Dancing
Jim” Eagan
Henry ‘Hs. Doherty
James Eagan
Henry Moynihan
Edwin Colony
James Murray
Jacob Gessman
Ostrich Feathers and Fashion: Early 19th Century Plumes
A historical note details ostrich plumes as valuable fashion accessories from early Egypt to 19th century France and England. It notes ostrich farming origins in South Africa, Cape Colony as a major export area, and describes plucking methods, feather value, and the export trade processes.
Fat Men and Giants of a Giant Man Kiln City Times Tale
Miles Darden stood 7 feet 6 inches and weighed about a half ton. Born in 1708, he lived to 1757, married and worked all his life. The Karisis City Times recounts playful statistics about giants, noting his coat required thirteen and a half yards of material.
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United States
Miles Darden
Karisis City Times
Mateal
Darden
Spanish as Official Language Across Many Regions
The text notes where Spanish is spoken and is the principal language, listing Spain and former colonies such as the Canary Islands and the Philippines, alongside regions where Spanish is official alongside English in Puerto Rico and certain Caribbean areas, Mexico, Central and South America except Brazil, Guyana, and British Honduras.
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Spain
Canary Islands
Philippines
Porto
Rica
Mexico
Centeat
South America
Brazil
Guianag
British Honduras
Cannon Ball Battle at Sackett's Harbor Recalls War of 1812
In Collier's Weekly an account describes a British ship firing on an American fort at Sackett's Harbor. A misfire led an American to man its cannon, delivering a counterattack that swept the enemy ships, killing 14 and wounding 18, ending the engagement.
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Crimea
Sackett's Harbor
Taki
G Ten
Origins of the Thimble and Its Golden Age of Needlework
The piece traces thimble origins from thumb ball use in early times to silver thimbles in 15th century French court fashion. It notes English adoption during the Charlemagne era and the golden age of needlework when ladies wore jeweled gold and silver thimbles, often with ivory outer grooves, used for delicate embroidery and tapestry.
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Ironland Brass
New Rome
Sland
Montreal
England
Ban on Competition in the Middle Ages in Belgium
Collier’s Weekly notes strict medieval Belgian laws aimed at curbing unfair competition. In one town craftsmen and vendors could not advertise and could only stand in doorways for tea, while even blowing their noses or sneezing to attract attention was forbidden.
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Belgium
Isaac Hershkowitz
Collier's Weekly
Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park Noted Wilderness Landmark
The text references Mount Katahdin as Maine’s highest peak and a monumental forest wilderness. It mentions Baxter State Park as a state reservation with preserved regions and notes about ponds, waterfalls, moose and other wildlife in the region.
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Mount Katahdin
Maine
Arlene Cymerans
Aleut Hoo Acres
Baxter State Park
Count for Something ATH WIG Was To Eat for a Thing
Fragmentary lines discuss view on choosing sides, sight and wrong, and personal value. The speaker notes a community must pick a side and warns that wavering between sides harms both self and others.
Palamino Horse Origins and Western Breeding
The Palomino horse is a prized color breed found mainly in the western United States. Its name comes from Spanish meaning yellow or gold, and it likely descends from horses brought by early explorers. Westerners breed them as a hobby to preserve color and traits.
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United States
Forming Character Through Age and Responsibility
Fragmentary excerpt discusses how character forms after a certain age through sorrow and responsibility. It suggests that weighing blue power that affects the mind would show an ounce of responsibility determines conduct and character, with implications for self discipline and roles in life.
Mystery Giant Deer Iristy Recounted by Soreen Tit Bits
The article recalls a colossal deer called Iristy known to ancient Britons. It stood over six feet high at the shoulder and bore horned males. Legends link it with early Irish and Briton conflicts and late Neolithic periods.
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Ireland
Engand
London Efficiency Experts Warn Against Bullying
A London efficiency report argues that coercive management harms performance. Bullying and ganging up heads reduce output and waste valuable time, undermining worker morale and productivity across teams.
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London
Canada Naturalization Rules for British Subjects Domiciled There
A historical note explains naturalization for British subjects domiciled in Canada. It states that after one year under the immigration act, a British subject resident abroad must reside in Canada for five years before becoming a citizen. The text emphasizes residency requirements and the path to Canadian citizenship.
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Canada
Definition of Life Concepts in Biology and Philosophy
The text surveys competing definitions of life by De Blainville and Lewes. De Blainville views life as the twofold internal movement of composition and decomposition, general and continuous. Lewes defines life as a series of definite and successive changes within an individual without losing its identity.
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de Blainville
Lewes
Last Aid Clubs in Sofia Provide Funeral Support
In Sofia at least twelve clubs aid the poor by funding funeral costs and post ceremony meals. The best known are Last Aid and Last Duty, with members contributing to cover hearse, flowers, and procession duties.
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Sofia
Pewter Utensils in England and Early America
The article traces pewter use from medieval origins to post Restoration England and 18th century American adoption. It notes pewter’s spread from castles to kitchens, with popular sets dated 1750 to 1825, including plates, mugs, spoons, and tankards, reflecting social status and thrift.
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England
Trondon Mall
Britain's Colorful Ship Christening Rite Recalls Tudor Times
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that Tudor era royal navy christenings used a king's lieutenant who drank from a silver goblet, poured wine to the compass points, and offered the remainder to Neptune. Later practices halted after pirates looted the goblet and wine.
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Glasgow
Philadelphia Inquirer
Royal Navy
Neptune
Giant chromosome in salivary gland explains heredity
Scientists identify a chromosome in the yeast fly’s salivary gland that is 70 times larger than normal. The discovery promises gene identification as the units of heredity and hints at 2,000 to 8,000 genes per cell. Montreal Herald.
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Montreal Herald
Curacao's colonial history and status in Caribbean group
The government of Curacao comprises the main island and several smaller Caribbean entities near Venezuela. A Chicago Tribune writer notes Curacao, discovered by Spaniards in 1637 and ceded to the Netherlands in 1684, has mostly remained Dutch, aside from brief British control in 1798 and 1800 to 1814.
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Curacao
Othe
Aruba
West Indies
South America
Venezuela
Chicago Tribune
Netherland
Great Britain
Fish Make Laws The Cuttlefish Helped English History
A Pearson's Weekly note describes the cuttlefish skeleton once ground to powder parchment used by lawyers to write deeds. It claims the alkaline bone ash historically served as ink or manuscript preparation, framing a quirky glimpse into legal history.
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England
Pearson’s Weekly
Salmon P. Chase Political Alignments Across Years
The passage tracks Salmon P. Chase through a succession of party labels from 1836 to 1858. It notes him as a National Republican in 1882, a Harrison Whig in 1836, an out and out Whig in 1840, a Liberty man in 1844, a Free Soil Democrat in 1848, a Democrat in 1851, a Liberty man again in 1852, a Republican in 1856, and a Democrat again in 1858, with a note on foreseen nomination limits against Grant.
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Salmon P. Chase
Treasury
Lincoln
Henry Clay
Grant
Dentists Use Sound to Diagnose Tooth Infections
Dentists test teeth by tapping with a metal instrument to hear differences in pitch. They start at the front tooth and use its sound as a reference for the rest. If a tooth sounds off pitch, the dentist checks for infection or decay in nearby teeth.
Greed Traps in Kashmiri Monkey Cunning Tale
In Kashmir forests a tale describes hunters baiting monkeys with rice in a necked jar. The monkey grabs a handful, hears footsteps, and clutches the remaining rice. The clenched fist blocks exit, so the greedy creature is easily captured.
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Kashmir
Egyptian Belief in Cat Spirit Spawns Pet Cemeteries
The article notes ancient Egyptian belief that cats possessed spirits like humans and cites Eleanor Booth Simmons on immortality for pets. It laments modern city burial bans and praises pet cemeteries as dignified alternatives, highlighting Los Angeles Times reporting of nearly a thousand animals resting at the Calabasas cemetery.
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Egypt
Eleanor Booth Simmons
New York
Los Angeles
Calabasas
Los Angeles Times
Wild Animals Often Stay Home Yet Some Journey Far
An authority notes most wild creatures stay in one district while some travel long distances. A salmon marked in Gweedore was released and found 60 miles away after 24 hours. Seals on Pribiloff islands traveled 10 miles to the Antarctic in five months. Caribou migrate seasonally in vast herds, elephants move in small groups at night and can cover about fifty miles overnight.
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Gweedore
Ballyshannon
Montreal Herald
Pribiloff Islands
Antarctic
Remarkable Termite Nests Tower in Africa and Australia
Some southern and tropical African termite species build termitaria over twenty feet tall, made from cemented earth and saliva or fecal material. The tallest nests are in northern Australia, reaching about twenty feet high with a twelve foot base, housing a maze of chambers and the royal queen’s cell in deeper sections.
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Africa
Australia
Olive trees spread across California missions after 1769
After the discovery of the American continent the olive was carried by Spanish settlers. Jesuit missionaries introduced olives to Mexico in the seventeenth century and planted them in California. It is assumed that cuttings were taken from the San Diego mission in 1769 and propagated to other missions.
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American
Mexico
California
San Diego
Rats Fish With Tails The Fishing Rat Of New Guinea
A striking creature described by Th. Taylor of Seattle in Collier's Weekly. On barren atolls off New Guinea these rats fish by dangling pink tails in the sea from rock ledges, luring crabs to bite and ending the hunt when a serpent seizes the tail.
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New Guinea
Th. Taylor
Seattle
Collier's
Fly-Swatting and Tail Use in Animals
The piece argues usefulness explains why horses and cattle have larger tails relative to size than elephants and swine. It notes horses and cattle rely on tails to swat flies, while thick-bodied elephants and pigs need fewer tail functions.
Original New Zealand bat Pekapeka seen as sole native mammal
The pekapeka or little bat is regarded as the only original New Zealand mammal. The Maori dog and the Maori rat were present early in Zealand’s history, with only the rat still existing, believed to have been brought from the South Sea islands by the Maoris.
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New Zealand
Zealnd
South Sea Islands
Tokyo’s Old Name Yedo and the Move to Tokyo
A fragment explains Yedo as the old name for Tokyo and notes the name change when the imperial court shifted from Kyoto to the present site. It mentions the relocation and defines Tokyo as an eastern capital.
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Tokyo
Kyoto
Qualifications for President in the United States
The Constitution defines the legal qualifications for the president. A candidate must be a natural born citizen of the United States, at least thirty five years old, and have been a resident within the United States.
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United States
The Meanest Man Says Wife Should Not Work Too Hard
A quip frames a husband who begs his wife to quit work to spare her effort. He argues she will stay home if he keeps urging her to quit.
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