New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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8 BULKELEY NEWS for they had all felt confident that Hobson had decided to play the game. But Philden was destined to have his joy lessened. The papers were soon ready and Hobson prepared to pass them out, but before he did so he happened to notice that Matthew was absent. “ Why fellows,” he remarked, “We came pretty near to forgetting Matthew.” ” Gee, that’s right,” was the answer, “ Let’s go get him. He’s under the weather. We’ll cart him down,” and suiting action to the word all but Philden went towards the door and soon the Captain and his right end were left alone. A smile passed over the countenance of Hobson. He liked Matthew and this action by his teammates stirred him a little. Not so with Philden. He was mad clean through. “Just like a bunch of sheep, ” he muttered, “They’d follow anybody. I don’t know why they’re chasing after him. A fellow who faked sickness so he would’nt have to play.” “ What’s that ? ” shouted Hobson coming down from the platform, “ What’s that you said ? ” “ Oh, nothing.” “ Nothing was it,” mimicked Hobson. “ It sounded like something. See here Philden, you shut that mouth of yours about Matthew or I’ll—” (to be continued) Debating Hoses SINCE the last copy of the “ News ” appeared, a Debating Club has been organized. The interest taken in it by the members of the school has been very satisfactory. The Club which as in previous years will be called the Bulkeley Debating

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BULKELEY NEWS 7 He looked them over for a moment and then huskily said, “Fellows, I went to town this morning pretty early. I wanted to send a letter to Mildon telling them that we had changed our minds and wanted to play them next Friday. I thought it over last night. I was mighty disappointed yesterday. I’d ex-spected victory as perhaps no Halfax captain has before. We had a fine team up to a week ago. When Matthew got hurt, I felt just a little blue. I knew, though, that Mildon hadn’t as many of last year’s men even then as we had and I thought we could win out just the same. You know what happened as well as I do, but ‘Doc’ came to my room last night and told me that Matthew might be able to play, if we needed him real badly, in one half next Friday. I didn’t tell him that we weren’t going to play, I felt a little ashamed. That’s why I went to town. I went to send a letter to Mildon, but it didn’t go fellows. I went to the Post Office and when I went in ‘ Gamut ’ had a letter for me. Well the whole thing of it is fellows that I’ve got to leave you. My father’s lost a pile of money so I’m going home. I was going to tell you in this meeting that we’d play next F'riday, but now' I w'ant you to elect a captain. The letter that was going to Mildon is here. I did’nt think that any captain would want to break into the season so the game is canceled. Now Canfield if you’ll tear up some of that paper back of you on the bench, we’ll get down to business.” There was not a fellow present who did not feel sorry for Hobson. There wras not one among them wrho would not have aided him had there been any opportunity. Philden felt sorry for him, but at the same time he could not but feel pleased at the prospect of his being elected captain. He felt confident that he would gain that wdiich he had coveted for three long years. He was the best player among them excepting Matthew and Hobson. He had played a fine game yesterday. There w'ere only four fellows who had any chance for election. One of these w'as Felsom, a second year man, another was Belfen, both of whom had only played on the team one year and his only other rival for the honor was Matthew, and he, much to the happiness of Philden, had been forgotten. No one had told him about the meeting

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BULKELEY NEWS 9 Club has already had three meetings at each of which a debate took place. The question that was discussed during the first meeting was as follows : Resolved, that more crime rises from Poverty than from Riches. The affirmative side which won the debate was in charge of William Besselievre and Morris Lubchansky, while Chas. Smiddy and D. Dow Bentley put forth the negative side of the augument. Besselievre and Smiddy did the rebutting. At this meeting the officers were also elected and a brief constitution adopted. The second question that was brought before the Club was, Resolved, that Immigration to the United States should be further restricted. Many points were brought out by both sides but a final summing up led the Judges to give the decision to the affirmative which w as in charge of Messrs. Hamilton and Buck. The negative was handled in a very capable way by Messrs. Chappell and Labensky. Messrs. Chappell and Buck rebutted for their respective sides. Mr. Marvin made an extemporaneous speech on Patriotism. The third meeting had for a subject one which was very interesting in itself and was dealt with in a most complete manner by Messrs. Dean and Shea for the negative and Messrs. Bixler and Hunt for the affirmative. The rebutting by Messrs. Hunt and Dean was very interesting. The subject was, Resolved, that Athletics in Colleges and Schools are the source of more harm than Benefit. Prof. Towne, who has most accomo-datingly acted as Judge for the society, decided that the negative had the better of the augument. After the debate a recital was on the program by Charles Smiddy and William Besselievre. They had for a subject “ Old Ironsides.” There next followed an extemporaneous speech by Mr. Hamilton which was very entertaining. He discussed the value of a High School Education. The Club was honored by the presence of Judge Coit who favored the members with a brief