Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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18 THE GREEN AND WHITE formances will know what High School Seniors can do in that line, and considering the coach and the cast, the class are sure that these plays will be superior to others in every way. The Class of 1921 is about to graduate. We can well expect their work in the world to conform, as it always has, to their motto, “Honor lies in Honest Toil.” E. SANFORD. ’21. TO THE SENIORS Here’s to the Seniors so bright and so fair, We are the class that will work with great care. Soon we will leaving be. Won’t that be sad? Don’t you suppose they will be very glad? HELEN SYLVESTER. •ywYWUWwwwwwwwuuAV wwwYWYS ATHLETICS ij At the beginning of the season the spirit of base ball was inflamed in the heart of every pupil in the Colt Memorial High School. Early in April the school assembled to elect a manager, and William Rinaldi, class of 1921, was elected. Mr. Albert Hudson, the Agricultural Instructor, offered his services as coach. Mr. Hudson was captain and pitcher of his team when he was at Rhode Island State College. Prof. Wisbey of the Chemistry Department, also offered his services as faculty manager. About the middle of April an athletic committee was elected, consisting Of four boys and four girls, a girl and a boy being chosen from each class. Those chosen were: Mary Connors, William Serbst, Seniors; Norman Vermette, Charlotte Le-Clair, Juniors; Margaret Nerone, Edward Rinaldi, Sophomores; Thomas Kennedy, Arleen Holm. Freshmen. A little later the veterans of the 1920 base ball team met and elected Frank Rinaldi captain. Practice soon started and over thirty boys responded to the call. They were always on hand four days a week, and at least two and one half hours a day. Many ways were resorted to in order to raise money for the coming games. Candy was sold in the school at recess, and two entertainments were given during the season. These were: Professor Harrell on April 8, and “The Musical Bouquet” on May 11. All the pupils of the school showed their interest in some way; those who could not in a physical way did SO financially. The spirit of loyalty predominated over everything else and no matter where the team played, in town or out, there was always a group of “rooters,” especially girls, who helped a great deal in winning the game by their cheering. We played Our first game at Central Falls, Friday, April 15, most of the time in a pouring rain ; nevertheless, we went on to victory, and obtained our first scalp by a score of twelve to four. The second game was played against Warren, whom we succeeded in defeating by a score of ten to one. After this victory we had a little hard luck, losing three games in succession, New Bedford, South Kingston and Warwick. After these defeats we came back by defeating Central Falls a second time by a score of six to four. There are still tne following games to be played, and we expect to win a good part of them; May 27—Taunton at Bristol. June 1—C. M. H. S. at Warwick. June 7 New Bedford at Bristol. June 10—South Kingston at Bristol. June 17—C. M. H. S. at Taunton. June 22—Alumni. Mr. Hudson, Mr. Wisbey and Mr. Strong have done a great deal to help the team along, Mr. Hudson especially. He will long be remembered by every boy in the school. R. CARD. 21.

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 17 how many baskets of clothes I’d have to help Jimmie drag to get enough to buy it,” he was thinking. “I’ll get Mama to come see it; she could read that sign and tell me how much. No, I’ll remember the numbers and tell her. There’s a two and a nothing—that couldn’t be much.” Just then a neatly dressed woman walked up to the toy-shop window. She had her little boy with her on his tricycle. The whole circus looked only a little nicer to Henry than this little boy. He had on a white, white suit, and a real sailor hat. His stockings didn’t have any holes in them and his shoes “shined,”—they “shined” more than his Ma’s stove at home just after she’d polished it. “Oh, Mother,” said the little lad of the sailor cap, “there’s a circus just like mine, isn’t it?” The mother smiled and answered, “Yes, dear, I think so. Papa bought yours here.” Then Henry, noticing that the little boy on the tricycle was no longer looking at the circus, but at his dirty bare feet instead, cast a defiant look at the newcomers, turned on his wooden bov, jumped and flew down the alley again, happy in the thought that two and nothing couldn’t make much. ANONYMOUS. Y.W.V.WWA,.V. Vm’W.WA,.VJ,AW 7M', | CLASS NOTES VAY.VW.V.,AA V .V.%V.V Y.V . WA,AAY( 1921 Once upon a time there came to this High School a group of timid, quaking, blushing, small people—the class of 1921. They were not an unusual class—reverencing the Seniors as all good Freshmen should, meek and mild as all good Freshmen should be— until the second year, and then, after seven long months of screwing up their courage, they finally announced, with the most bold and careless nonchalance, that they were going to have a May Walk! And with this same show of cold indifference they sallied forth at five o’clock one morning and started down the Ferry Road. By the next September, when the class of 1921 went by the name of “Juniors,” they had acquired a most remarkable ability to do things. They proposed a Hallawe’en Party, .and it was such a novel idea that the faculty decided to have one for the whole school. The Freshmen were the guests of the evening and they, especially, had a gay time. Later in the year when the snow was on the ground they made ready for a sleigh ride. Pupils and chaperons gathered at the school house at seven-thirty and waited. The sleigh did not come. About eight o’clock a few people went to investigate the matter. There was no sleigh. Plenty of prancing steeds, but no sleigh, so they went to walk down Lovers’ Lane —that is, the whole class went. The next night they managed to get both the horses and the sleigh and so they had a jolly ride to Warren and Barrington. Again they planned a May Walk but the gods intervened and the rain kept them in bed. The “Prom.” that the class of 1921 gave will go down in history as the great transformation scene. For the pleasure of the Seniors this was given, but how true it is that great deeds go not unrewarded. From the timid, blushing, quaking shadows they blossomed, in one evening, to their present dignity and poise, to their great executive and legislative ability and it is to the “Prom” that they owe their great successes in the November Dance and the Food Fair, which was given in the first part of February. This function was an event of keen enjoyment to both patrons and pupils. The class officers at this time were: President —Israel Makowsky; Vice President—William Rinaldi; Secretary—Kathleen Hodg-don; Treasurer—Virginia August; and with the help of the executive committee, the plans they made were truly remarkable. Cake and candy were sold at booths while the supper was served at artistically decorated tables. A program was arranged including the performance of the talented ones of the school, and at nine o’clock the floor was cleared for dancing. The School Orchestra jazzed for them in a very Southern style. The Class of 1921 is always and forever thrifty (this does not apply to the Food Fair) and is used to making the best of every opportunity. Last March when the snow was deep enough for sleighing the class went again to Warren. There was no trouble this time over the fiery steeds and the winged chariot, and no sordid obstacles kept their spirits dimmed. Another dance was held on the twenty-second of April and a larger crowd than ever before was present. Two plays will be given early in June. Those who have previously seen such per-

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C. M. H. S. BASEBALL TEAM Back Row, Standing, Left to Right—Stetson Clowes, Assistant Manager; Vincent Malafronte, Ralph Petrucci. Center Row, Left to Right—Luciano Capone. William Serbst, Mr. Hudson, Coach ; William Rinaldi Manager • Frank Rinaldi, Frank Newton, Louis Rinaldi. Seated. Left to Right—Israel Makowsky, Thomas Kennedy, James Ruggiero, Edward Rinaldi, Howard Grlnnell Carmine Bruno, Raymond Card. H as m o 70 m m 2: 2: a 3 H m