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

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14 BULKELEY NEWS Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kenneth French, Frau Adelheid Moll, Edwin L. Bigelow, Robert H. Coleman and Paul D. Bailey. B b B r I 'HE Sophomores are proudly wear-ing their class pins which they received a short time ago. The pin is of a very pretty design. Harold O’Neill had charge of ordering the pins, which were obtained from H. W. Peters Co., of Boston, Mass. B B B A JR. JOHN A. ROSE, Manager of the Orpheum Theatre, distributed free tickets to the Bulkeley students for the opening of the Triangle Photoplays on Jan. 17th. A large number attended the theatre and declared the pictures excellent. B B B T HE Junior Class held several meetings at which they discussed the prospects of having a dance. Several members of the class thought that as the Junior classes in the past had not held any dances that it was about time that Bulkeley should fall in line with the many other high schools where the Junior classes held dances. After a great deal of discussion the class v o t e d not to have a dance. B B B A FTER the close of the football season there was a great deal of discussion as to who were entitled to have sweaters. It was finally decided that the fairest way would be to have a committee appointed w h i c h would pick out those who in their o-pinion deserved sweaters. The committee was composed of Principal Towne, Coaches French and Coleman, Feeley and Fichthorn. B B B 'HpHE recent epidemic of diphther-ia, strengthened by the grip, has kept many students from their studies during the past month. This has greatly handicapped the teachers in getting out the report cards, all the students not being present when the examinations were first given, thus making it necessary for many to have special examinations. B B B LLOYD GALLUP, a member of the Junior class, has returned to school after an absence caused by an operation which was performed at the Lawrence Hospital. B B B HpHE Senior Class has held several meetings to arouse enthusiasm in the coming track meet. The Seniors are going to try especially hard this year to win the meet, as it is their last chance to have their numerals engraved on the silver trophy.

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BULKELEY NEWS 13 while others may have forgotten, but probably those others would make better students wrere they admitted—but they fail, become discouraged, and seek employment. Of wrhat use then, are the public schools and the diploma awarded a graduate of same if their output is inefficient to enter a high school without passing a test? When a pupil enters high school he is introduced to new studies and subjects so that his being able to pass a test has no bearing on his future work. If he cannot or does not make good, then it is the duty of the principal to take proper action.— Contributed. HpHE Senior Class Dance, which was held in the Crocker House on February 4th, was one of the most successful affairs ever given under the auspices of the Orange and Black. The dining room, in which the dance was held, was prettily decorated with orange and black streamers and numerous college and high school banners. Orange and black paper covered the chandeliers, shedding a subdued light over the hall. An attractive program of dances had been arranged.by. the committee in charge and the Crocker House Im- perial Orchestra of four pieces did justice to the program. A committee composed of six members of the class arranged for the dance and their efforts wrere well repaid when such a large number attended. The following composed the committee: Harold H. Hull, chair- man, Frederic E. Fengar, Lawrence A. Conti, William H. Corkey, Clifford C. Grisw'old, and Robert M. Keeney. The following were patrons and patronesses: Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Towne, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B.

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BULKELEY NEWS 15 pHAT the lunch counter is a fin- ancial success this term can be readily seen by the amount of money turned in to the Athlectic Association Treasurer, weekly. m S □ PROFESSOR PAUL BAILEY, in-structor in English, was among those who were forced to leave school on account of sickness. Prof. Bailey was confined to his home for over a week with a very severe attack of the grip. H 0 E February 15th, Principal Towne was forced to close the school because of the severity of the weather. The rooms were so cold that it was thought to be unsafe to hold recitations in them. The pipes in the chemical laboratory were frozen and several had burst during the night. —W. L. M. 17. A T the close of the football season a meeting was held for the election of next year’s football captain. There were two candidates, namely Donnelly and May, both Football of the Junior class. Walter May was elected for the position, his brilliant playing during the season earning him it. He feels confident of getting together a team strong enough to beat Norwich so as to wipe out the blot of the two defeats this season. The players who will remain for next year are: Cole and Donnelly, backs; McEnany and Gallup, ends; Lawski and Redden, tackles; and May and Reed for the center of the line. This leaves vacant the places of a guard, quarterback and a half-back. There was ple.ity of good material among the second squad, (Norwich has to admit this) so that these places will be satisfactorily filled. The players who are graduating this year are: Capt. Feeley, Hull, Lawrence, Liljenstein,