Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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ADiE Hawkins Day is one that will always re- main in the memories of its participants. The hallowed halls of Orchard Prep somehow resembled that famed comic-strip town Skunk Hollow. A tinv pig seemed much at home mingling with the curiously costumed seniors. Photographers, ] rizes and a bang-up dance completed the day ' s mer- riment. Another gold star goes to the class of ’42 for the success of Decem- ber fifth. 1 ). H. S. students colorfully clad in winter regalia could be seen ap- proaching from all directions bringing with them ecpiipment necessary to make the day a gala event. There was general skiing and tobogganing until noon when refresh- ments, consisting of cocoa and sandwiches were served at the Club House. Our faculty, namely the Messrs. ’enner, Xagle and Newell, attempted to coast down the hill on a toboggan ( Mr. Newell lasted only halfway down). Ski races followed this famous ride, Rrling Ivlafstad skiing away with all the honors. As the afternoon wore on it was announced that the Carnival Queen would be chosen at the Club Plouse. A bevy of lovely girls hied by the distinguished judges and hfteen of P)elmont’s hnest were picked, one of whom would be Queen. ' Hie judges had no easy task choosing the win- ner but after a .short imjiatient wait by the sjiectators, ‘‘Windy ' ' an- nounced Nancy Clark as the choice of the judges. From then on the Queen of the Carnival was lost in a sea of congratulations and Hash At six o ' clock everyone left in order that the hall might be cleaned and decorated for the dance in the evening at which a beautiful silver cup was presented to the Queen. The day was drawing to a close by the silvery tones of Marvin P urgess and his orchestra. eouT nine o’clock Saturday morning, January tenth, the Arlmont Country Club was the scene of 1 ustling activity. bulbs.

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Eum Coach Thomas Xkwkll Captain l OB Caskik Manager Don Lank t hat a season! What a football team! ' { Coach Newell surrounded Captain Cas- kie with boys from the Sophomore team and the “J. .’s”, but unfortunately, hard- running Fred Sharkey broke his leg in an early accident. Belmont opened the season hy defeating Mayn- ard 7-0. The score came when Bob Caskie went across from the fifteen yard line. Against a great undefeated WAymouth team, Belmont looked strong despite the score. Framingham was taken into camp by Belmont 13-0. Caskie and Ffoople scoring. Belmont then lost to Fitchburg and Brookline. The latter pushed across two quick touchdowns and then the play was even for three quarters. Winchester, however, defeated Bel- mont in the next game. Belmont concluded the season by losing to an underdog M ' atertown eleven in its traditional Thanksgiving Day clash. (‘‘I ut wait till next year” — Editor.) [ 24 ]