Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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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.

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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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20 | ‘THE MAGNET Three days before the Fitchburg game there was a mass meeting in the Assembly Hall and the students showed that they have some enthusiasm, if there is some one to push them on. Schoolmates, let us resolve that ‘we will do our part in promoting the welfare of athletics! Let each one take it upon himself to attend all the games and also, when possible, the after- noon practise. Let us take defeat as good-naturedly as we do victory! Surely, if everybody does their part, the season of 1909 will be most won- derful. i we On October 2, the Leominster High school football team journeyed to Fitchburg, feeling confident that they would give Fitchburg High a good run for its money. The score 5 too indicates a hard fought game. Br A large number of the students went to Fitchburg in a special electric car, while the faculty of the school occupied a four-horse brake. Many townspeople, also, attended the game. All of the Leominster supporters were on one side of the field, while the Fitchburg rooters occupied a posi- tion opposite. During the entire game the people kept up the cheering and shouting. Captain Little started the game by booting the pigskin to Fitchburg. In a few minutes, by means of a fumble on the part of some Fitchburg player, Leominster secured the ball not far from their opponent’s goal. At this time, Leominster began a forward march that gave their supporters great encouragement. When within four yards of the goal, Fitchburg took a decided brace and our boys were obliged to surrender the ball and thereby lost the best opportunity they had to score during the game. After this, a punting duel took place. Finally, one of Rouke’s punts was blocked on Leominster’s fifteen yard line, and on the next play Fitchburg used a trick play that worked to perfection, and Darcey went across the line for the only score of the game. | Hr The remainder of the game was hard-fought. Fitchburg resorted to a punting game and kept the ball in Leominster’s territory most of the time. The city fellows appeared to be well under way for another touchdown when the whistle blew for the close. Roukes, Little, Anglin, and Smith played the best game for Leominster, while Darcey and Kirby were the shining stars of Fitchburg. In the first half of the game, Corkum was slightly injured and had to be taken from the game. | ww A meeting of the Athletic Association was held in the Assembly Hall, Sept. 10, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. These selections were made: Roy Charron, president; Louis Little, vice-president; Mr. Wriston, secretary-treasurer. At a later date Mr. Little resigned, and Harold Crane was chosen to fill the office. Ata meeting of the Executive Committee the usual method of supporting the team was decided upon— -a voluntary subscription to be taken up and season tickets to be issued. To this appeal both pupils and teachers responded generously.