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

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16 BULKELEY NEWS If all suggestions that are being made, are carried out, Bulkeley’s most successful social season will be the year 191 I — 1912. On November 6 th, Theta Sigma Fraternity gave a barn dance at Quaker Hill. The trip was made in a large buss. Except for the rain, the affair was a great success. Phi Alpha Mu Sigma have held many social functions thus far. The Norwich chapter has entertained the New London Chapter twice this season. The Football team was invited to attend the annual foot-ball dance in Norwich. It was to be held the night'of the Bulkeley, N. F. A. football game. Although the game was postponed on account of rain the dance wa; held. Several from Bulkeley attended and came home with very favorable reports of the affair. The Theta Sigma Fraternity gave a dance in Lyric Hall Friday December First. The hall was very appropriately decorated for the occassion. The patronesses were, Mrs. W. A. Towne, Mrs. C. D.Parkhurst, Mrs. N. M. Keeney, Mrs. A. B. Belcher, Mrs. C. E. Foley, Mrs. W. E. Costello, Mrs. E. L. Barr, Mrs. C. L. Culver Mrs. Arthur T. Keefe. The Phi Alphia Mu Signa Dance in Norwich occurred on the same night. Senior Class will hold a dance in Lyric Hall on Decemper 22. The following committee was chosen, Crowley, Huntley, Payer, Keeney, Bixler. A very large attendance is expected.

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BULKELEY NEWS smiling stepped before the curtain to express his thanks to the excited audience. At once the noise subsided. You could have heard a pin drop when the great leader solemnly asked : — “ If a drumhead is skin, is a trombone ? MR. CITY ! ! ! I wish to report this boy ! It was this way — etc., etc. Among the men who live before their time must be numbered Holland-ersky for he has found a way, mirabile dictu, to talk for half the hour and still say nothing. May’s recent trip to England has so effected his speech that he said in Latin the other day, “He pulled up the blooming tree. ” Shut your eyes, draw an egg, and with your eyes still closed write the alphabet, one letter over the other inside the egg, then draw a cow and a pig over that, make some grass, shrubery, and trees growing around on the egg, then open your eyes and look at it. It will look about like the geometry figure Small put on the board the other day. Health Hint: — Persons to serious to take a joke should take a vacation. There is one thing we ought to get together and form and that is a dramatic club. Among the students abundant talent can be secured to stage a play. The organizing of such a club would mean a great deal tp the students. It would afford excellent opportunities too. There has been much talk of late, among the student body as to the forming of a Glee Club. If such a club were formed, it would undoubtedly be a great boost for the school. If enough enthusiasum is shown the prospects of a club might be considered.

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BULKELEY NEWS 17 Early in September Capt. Costello called for candidates for the foot-ball team. Many of the veterans of last years team responded to the call. Coach L. McCoy was on hand and under his able instructions Bulkeley was represented on the gridiron by one of the fastest teams ever put out. Uulkelfg--HHniilfam. With about three weeks practice the Bulkeley team traveled to Williman-tic to play the Windham High School. The game was played with great enthusiam. Considering the team Bulkeley was against they played a very ineffective game due to lack of practice. Flaherty was sent over for a touchdown. Selikowitch broke through the line and made a safety. Bulkeley 8, Windham 0. fBulkrlry-JInmfrrt. On October 21st, the Bulkeley football team journeyed to Pomfretand suffered its only defeat of the season. The day was wet and raw and when the game started most of the players were frozen. Bulkeley showed more team work than Pomfret but they were completely outclassed by weight. Bulkeley was on the defense all the time. When the game ended the score was 28 to 0. InlkrUy-iUinMiam. Bulkeley piled up a larger score in the second game with Windham. Windham showed lack of team work, while on the other hand Bulkeley was the shining light. When the timer’s whistle sounded the score was 44 to 0.