Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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18 THE MAGNET “Heavens,” I exclaimed. “It must be after Thanksgiving Day and Leominster has won at last.” I looked at the victorious figure and it slowly turned its face towards me, and, lo! it was the countenance of Captain Little. looking at the ground, saw four enormous footprints. “They both got here,” I said to myself, ‘but which This question I could not decide, and calling to Captain Little and two were Peary’s. came first?” Although this greatly interested me, I remembered my quest, and, Two were Cook’s that he had better hurry or he would freeze to death, I started on my home- ward journey. Just as I neared the ship I heard a great explosion, and, with a start, awoke in my own home. MORAL I didn’t study my French last night, I'll have to get through it today, Perhaps she will not call on me, If not, I’ll be safe anyway. O joy! She begins on the further side, And calls up and down the aisle. She won’t have time to get over here, Is it any wonder I smile? What's that! She skipped one of the aisles, That makes my safety doubtful. Oca K. LAWRENCE, ’13. STUDY Perhaps I'd better read ahead, So the risk won't be so frightful. I think I'll do my French to-night, She’s calling on this aisle. I wonder what excuse I'll make, I guess I'l] think awhile. But alas! My turn has come at last, I don’t know what I’ll tell. Never mind, I hear a blessed sound, Tis the sound of the second bell. LILLIAN M. POLLOCK, ’Io. THE STORM CLOUDS The storm-clouds rise up from the west In a solid phalanx, all abreast, And steadily advance to meet the sun, Whose daily course is almost run. And silent conflicts now ensue, Though still by no means lost to view, For Apolle sends his fiery dart Straight through the stormchief's hollow heart. Leaderless, the damp, bedraggled clouds scud past, And thus the conflict ends at last, For pushing on in hasty flight They leave a field of glory for the conquer- ing sun and night. RACHEL W. MORSE, 'Io.

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THE MAGNET 17 A Voyage in Search of the North Pole HAD been reading the story of the discovery of the North Pole by Cook and Peary. Then, laying the paper aside, I thought of our two recent defeats in football and wondered how we would come out Thanks- giving Day. I fell into a deep reverie and was startled by the entrance of Dr. Cook and Commodore Peary. “T did find it first,” Cook was saying. “Pooh! pooh! the idea!”’ exclaimed Peary. Cook turned to me and said, “You will find my records at the Pole.” Peary turned his nose in the air, “Better look for my records,” he ad- vised. As I heard the words of these great explorers, a bright idea was form- ing itself in my active brain. As you may know, all my ideas are brilliant, but this one shone with a lustre that has never yet been equaled and prob- ably never will be. Dr. Cook said it made him think of the most brilliant Northern Lights. The Great Idea was that I, myself, should go to the North Pole and find out who had really discovered it. With the aid of a few rich men, I soon had a vessel fitted out for my great undertaking. Everything necessary was on board ship while some supplies were to be taken ona little farther north. With a cheer from the assembled people, the vessel weighed anchor and I was off to fulfill my self-appointed office of judge. After several days we left firm land behind us and faced the cold gray water with its monstrous icebergs. After sailing for an indefinite length of time, I left the vessel in the charge of the captain and set off with my dogs and sleds. I quite agreed with Cook and Peary as to the cold weather and thought fondly of a more southern clime. Fields upon fields of ice were crossed in rapid succession, until my eyes ached with the glaring whiteness. After enduring many hardships, | awoke one morning to find a break in the endless fields of ice. Not very far from me rose an enormous pole of shining ice. Another piece of ice in the shape of a board was frozen cross- wise to the first and bore the following words, NORTH POLE. | “Thunderation!” I exclaimed, in a tone full of sorrow, “it isn’t a single bit different from a sign board at the corner of a street at home.”’ Although so keenly disappointed, I searched around the Pole for the records supposed to be there. Walking around to the other side of the Pole, and the other side of the world, I sawa horrible sight. A prostrate figure, clothed in red and gray and wearing the letters F. H. S. on his sweater, lay on the ground. With one foot onthe fallen figure, and stand- ing in an attitude of victory, stood another person dressed in blue and white. Such a look of exultation as this face wore, I never saw equaled in my life. Every line seemed to express the words, “AT LAST!” I looked up at the Pole and instead of the U. S. flag I saw a blue and white pennant floating proudly there, bearing this word, LEOMINSTER.

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THE MAGNET 19 HIS year we welcome a new coach and physical director, Mr. Harry T. Watson, of Williams College. On the first afternoon of the school year, he called out the football candidates. Sixteen fellows reported for practise. Among these sixteen there were only three members of last year’s team. The first afternoon was spent in instructing the candidates in the rudiments of the game, such as kicking, falling on the ball, and so forth. After a general appeal to the boys of the school, a few more came out for practise until, lately, there has been a squad of between twenty and thirty fellows working every afternoon. Among this last bunch there was another of last year’s players, Mr. Roukes, who should be of great strength to the team. ¥ The first game of the season took place at Ayer, September 25, and re- sulted in victory for our team. The score was 11 too. Leominster played an open game, working the forward pass and onside kick very successfully, and would have scored two or three more touchdowns had not the ball been fumbled at critical stages in the game. The team showed good team work and followed the ball well. On the whole they made a creditable showing, inasmuch as this was the first real scrimmage of this year. Ayer, too, played avery good game, considering the fact that they have been without the services of a coach, . w By the way things have started out, it seems as if this was going to bea banner year for Leominster High school in football. Although, perhaps. the team is not as strong as in former years, there is fine material and we have a fine coach to instruct the candidates. Also, the teachers seem to have taken an added interest in the team, for they have attended the prac- tise and they plan to be present at the games. Now it is up to the student body to keep up the good work. The players can do their part by getting their lessons and getting them on time, Do not lag behind and be obliged to spend some fine afternoon in the school- room, and thereby hinder the progress of the team. Above all, do not be taken from the team at some critical moment on account of your deport- ment. Be punctual when you come to practise, and do not shirk from the duties that are imposed upon you.