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

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1917 volume:

Bulkeley Football Team 191ft. Top row, left to right—Moore, coach, Redden, Britton, O’Neill, Lawski, Gallup, Donnelly, Davis, Miner manager. Middle row Harrington, Bradshaw, May, captain, Mallon, Stewart, Sullivan. Rottom row Tevlin, Glenn, Whitcomb, McCaster. BULKELEY NEWS VOL. XIII. No. 1 A Sinner’s Repentance rPHE white world, outside, was enjoying itself with the merriment which accompanies the festival season. But I, inside, was suffering from the first bereavement, the—I was conscious of—the death of my foster-father, who had treated me as my own father would. Only a few hours before, he had died. When the physician gravely announced that there was no hope for his recovery, I was astounded. That a man, strong, healthy, and robust as he, should die from such a child’s disease as measles was incomprehensible to me, who had suffered from the malady when I was young, and had recovered from it. After the announcement that my father would not live was made, the attending physician solemnly informed me that it was the wish of my father that he might see me before he died—for the physician had told him he had only a few hours to live. As I entered the death-chamber, I saw the man, who I revered and loved as a father, stretched out upon the bed. He was pale and motionless; his face was pinched and drawn, and wore the look of a man who was constantly haunted by the fear that some crime, which he had committed, would be discovered. I sat down beside the bed. He took my smooth hand in his wrinkled one. “My boy,” he said in a voice which startled me by its hollowness, “I am going to make a confession; I am going to tell you something which I should have told you years ago, but I was a coward. Spurn me you may; it will be my just reward. You are not my son.” “Why have I always been taught to regard you as my father, then?” I interrupted in a surprised tone. “If you are not my father, who is? What are you to me? Who was my mother? What kind of people were my mother and father?” “Do not ask so many questions at once; give me a chance to explain,” he said quickly. “I will tell you all, the whole sad tragedy from the beginning. “When your mother was a young woman, she was the belle of the little Maine village, in which your mother, father, and I lived. She was the most popular, most charming, and prettiest girl of a group of five who were known as The Charmers’. They captivated everyone they met. In the top drawer of that bureau you will find a small wooden box. Bring it to me.” 2 BULKELEY NEWS I did as I was bade. He took a key, which hung upon a small gold chain, from his neck, unlocked the box, and took a picture from it. This photograph he gave to me, and said, “There is a picture of your mother in her youth.” I gazed upon a fair, serene countenance, from which a smile beamed forth. The beautiful, curly, brown locks hung over her high, broad forehead. Her clear, blue eyes attracted my attention by the steadfastness of their gaze. It was the picture of a woman who would command respect, even though she be surrounded by royalty. “So that is my mother,” I said in a tender, musing tone. “Yes, that is the girl who married Donald Ralston, your father. Her name was Helen Vantce. Her father was reputed to be rich, but when he died, he left only a few hundred shares of worthless stock, which he had foolishly invested in. “Your father, who was ten years younger than I, was my cousin. I do not possess a photograph of him, but I will try to describe him to you. He was a man of medium height, his hair was as black as coal, his skin, a delicate hue of olive, and he had black eyes, which flashed like fire when he was angry. “But descriptions do not relate the story, which I must tell. I was mate of ‘The Lioness,’ and had just returned to port when I was introduced to your mother. It was my first visit home in fifteen years. I fell in love with her at sight. Two months from that day, as I had engaged as captain for ‘The Colonel,’ I proposed to her. When she refused me, and told me she was engaged to your father, I was dazed and astounded, No living man could have struck me with such force that the blow would have made me reel like a drunken man, but her announcement did. “That night I packed my valise and took the last train to Boston, where The Colonel’ was moored. I went aboard and did not leave my cabin until two weeks later, when the ship had cleared from the port. There in that little cabin, I fought my fight —the fight between conscience and love. “We had a successful voyage, and my mates and I bought a small schooner, paying for it with the savings from our wages. The ship had been piloted to San Francisco, where officials of the company took charge of the vessel. From San Francisco my mates and I embarked upon a trading voyage to the South Sea Islands. We cruised around among the islands for nine months, bartering beads, cloth, and other trinkets for the pearls which the natives brought us. We had remarkably good luck, but as our store of provisions was almost exhausted, we decided to return. Twelve months from the day we set out on our journey, we were back in San Francisco. When our pearls were sold, it was found that we each possessed twenty thousand dollars, as well as a share in the old craft. I was tired of a sailor’s life, and decided to return to Maine to buy a farm on which I would remain for life. “When I returned, I refused to visit your father’s home because I feared that my irresistible longing would return. I continued to be a friend of your father. Occasionally I went hunting with him. One day we went off to hunt deer. An old BULKELEY NEWS 3 man, Timothy Harding, accompanied us. “When we were deep in the woods we spied a deer. We separated and followed it. After ten minutes, Timothy Harding and I came together in a little clearing. We heard a crashing of bushes a short distance off. Soon a shape like that of a deer approached through the trees. It was your father in his deer-skin, with which he was accustomed to stalk deer. I knew that he owned this outfit, but Harding did not. I was seized by a desire to kill your father, who was the only barrier between me and your mother. I aimed at the part of the deer’s body in which I knew that your father’s head was. The shot was perfect; down he went like a falling tree. We rushed to his side, and then Harding discovered that it was your father. ‘Daniel Fremont,’ said he, ‘You did this intentionally. You took his life because you love his wife. Unless I am satisfied, you will suffer from your foolish act.’ You will have what you demand, if you will remain quiet,’ I replied. “We picked the body up, and carried it home. Your mother was startled when she saw us coming, bearing our burden between us. Her face wore a look of anxiety, which has been burning in my heart since that time. I pitied her. Her love for your father, thought I, must have been as great as my own love for her. She bore up bravely until the funeral was over. Then she became ill. The doctor said that the strain was too much for her weak heart, and that she would not be long among us. At an inquest, which had been held, I had been dismissed by the coroner, who, after examining Harding and me, had announced that the killing was accidental. About six months after your father died, your mother passed away. I was the nearest relative, and I brought you to my house to live. You were then about a year and a half old. My sister, who then had charge of the house on the farm which I owned, taught you to call me father.’ Harding, who lived near me, continually followed and blackmailed me. In order to escape his persecution I moved from Maine, after my sister died. I left no clue as to my intended destination, but I had been living here less than a year when he appeared in this vicinity, and continued to torment and persecute me. Four months ago he died. Between the time of your father’s death and Harding’s decease, he existed upon my money. During that time he used fifteen thousand dollars of my savings. I have lived as frugally and economically as possible, but all there is left is five hundred dollars, out of which the funeral expenses will have to be paid. The remainder is for you.” My foster-father ceased speaking, and lay back in bed. No sound could be heard except the ticking of the clock, and the howling of the wind as it whirled the snow through the leafless trees. The clock struck eight, then half-past. A feeble movement of the lips showed itself on the wan countenance of the dying man. I bent low to catch the sound of his feeble voice. “Forgive me, my boy, for my sin against you. Forgive me for killing your father.” 4 BULKELEY NEWS I will,” said I, while my voice trembled with emotion. ‘God be praised! ” he exclaimed, and sank back, dead. —Phillips, '17. Angel Love You only speak of man; but, think you, there’s A gentler sex upon this earth, who share A silent fate with man. And not ’til you Have likewise brought them under your dominion. Will you attain the height of your desires. These creatures are your greatest enemies, For they abhor both war and you alike. You’ve broken up their pleasures and their homes. By forcing death upon their loyal mates. Husbands and lovers have gone forth to war, Ne’er to return to them, so dearly loved; And all the blame is giv’n to you, the God Of all the discontent that’s been aroused. Man does not crave these pastimes with the sword. But loses in excitement all his reason; And plunges into error unawares. And, savagery, of which you love to boast, Is not the nature of the present man. They are not animals, as you would have them; But sometimes are they forced to play the part. And when you say that they’re enjoying Nature, You only jest, for Nature is the power That tends to ever better things on earth. Construction, not destruction, is its aim; And progress is the fruit derived from it. — From “ War God and Angel Love, by John Tyler Williams. With author’s permission. BULKEEEY NEWS 5 Hezekiah’s Raise T TEZEKIAH had been in the em-ploy of The Smith Ice Cream Manufacturing Co., for five years, during which time he had advanced from the position of errand boy to chauffer of the delivery machine—a Ford. It was noon hour. Hezakiah stepped proudly into the barber shop for colored people. This barber shop was the forum of the negro settlement. Waiting for his turn in the chair, his peaceful reverie wis interrupted by Parson Augustus Formatus George Washington Jones, who was the oracle, and the adviser, of his flock in all things. “You have been in the employ of Mistah Smith for five years or more, eh, Hezakiah?” “Yes sah,” replied Mr. Greene, “ah am operating an auto now sah.” “Since you have become a chauffer your pay has increased somewhat, I presume,” continued the Mr. Jones. “No sah,” answered Hezakiah. “Well! Well! No wonder you young gentlemen of the present generation will never succeed financially. Just think of that, Mister Brown: (another occupant of the shop) he has most explicitly stated that although his labors have been increased he hasn’t asked for more money in these times of trials and tribulations. Well! well, I do declare. Now son, look a here,” Augustus was becoming excited, “Go to this boss o’ yourn and say to him, Mr. Smith, I have been in your employ for five years; I have always performed my work faithfully and satisfactorily; though my work has been doubly increased, my compensation has not been a cent more, and in justice to myself, I demand a raise. Either pay me more wages or else pay me off and consider me no more your employee.” By now only the scrape of the razors, as they cut the hirsute appendage of the sons of Ham, could be heard. As the speaker thus addressed Hezakiah, he listened, quietly, his chest swelling at the mention of hi6 faithful service and fidelity to his employer. “Now Hezekiah,” said the parson, as Hezekiah started back to work, “tell your boss zacky what I said and you sure will win the day.” Hezekiah reached his place of employment as the clock was striking one, a thing very unusual for Hezekiah. He made straight for his employer’s office, with a fully resolved intention of asking for more wages. He knocked boldly on the door. He entered when he heard Mr. Smith say “Come in.” He paced up to his employer’s desk with an independent air. “Well?” inquired Mr. Smith, not looking up from the pile of papers that were spread in front of him. Bravely did Hezekiah start to tell word for word what the parson told him. “Mr. Smith, I’ve been in your employ for five years; I have always had your interest at heart; I have 6 BULKKLKY NEWS performed my work faithfully, and yet although my work has been doubly increased, my wages have not been a cent larger, and (less boldly) in justice to myself I demand a raise. Either pay me more wages, or else By this time Mr. Smith had lifted his eyes from his writing to get the full meaning of Hezekiah’s words. Hezekiah began again, this time very timidly, “or—or e—1—s—e ” “Or else what?” shouted Mr. Smith turning his chair suddenly around on its pivot. “Or else what, Hezekiah?” Hezekiah seemed to have nearly lost all control of himself, his knees quaked, and his legs appeared weak. By now he was gasping heavily. Then a gleam shot across his ebony lined face (if that were possible). His eyes brightened and his mouth widened into a broad grin. He repeated bravely, “Either pay me more wages or else pay me just what you have been paying me,” and then grinning sheepishly, left the office without further delay. —McCastor, '19. lulkplpg Nfuta BULKELEY SCHOOL, NEW LONDON. CT. Theodore F. Jordan, ’17 Editor-in-Chief M. J. Sullivan, ’17 Assistant Editor Joseph T. Harrington, ’17 Business Mgr J. P. Lyons, ’17 Assistant “ “ THE BULKELEY NEWS Published quarterly, 40 cents per year, 10 cents per copy. Entered as Second Class Matter at New London Post Office. Contributions are earnestly desired. These may be handed to the Editor-in-Chief. Address all Business Manuscript to the Business Manager. VOL. XIII. No 1. A QUESTION often asked is— Should members of the school relay team receive their letters or not? To this question is due careful consideration. Members of the baseball, basketball hockey, football, track, and other athletic teams receive their letters in colleges, because they uphold the honor of their college in certain athletic lines. Let us consider that the students of Bulkeley School have only one way of securing their letter, namely; the football team. They receive their B’s for upholding the honor of Bulkeley on the gridiron. Why shouldn’t the members of a school relay team receive their letters also? Does not the relay team uphold the honor of Bulkeley on the track? The protest that is immediately entered is —that members of the relay team do not have to work hard enough. We wished to contradict this statement for this reason: It is not the kind of work that one has to perform in making a school team; it is the amount of energy that one puts into BULKELEY NEWS 7 his work that classifies the hardest worker. A freshman may work harder in his studies than a senior, but undoubtedly the Senior course is harder than the Freshman. You all remember the work of Stephen Graves last year—how he turned defeat into victory for Bul-keley. Did any member of the football team work any harder on the gridiron, than Graves did on the track? If it had not been for Graves, the Training School would, in all probability, have beaten us. He won this race as the result of hard, earnest work on the track. He was down in the Y. M. C. A. every afternoon he had time, running around corners (getting the art of turning corners “on high”) down to perfection. “Chic” Lawrence, another fast man on the relay team, was also a hard, earnest worker on the track. He was always running out on country roads, trying to obtain wind and endurance, and for about a month before the track meet, he could be found almost any afternoon or evening, down at the State Armory, getting used to the floor. Sullivan and Peters were also on last year’s relay team. That which has been said of Lawrence and Graves in regard to hard and ardent work on the track, can also be said of them. It is not every fellow, who can play football. His parents may object, or else he may not have the build or strength that is so necessary for the game, but he is willing and will do all in his power to uphold the honor of Bulkeley School, in other athletic lines. Again let us consider cases of how some fellows secure their positions on football teams. In a few cases some secure their positions on a team because of their size and strength. They will be put on a squad if they know only the first thing about the game and later taught the fine points of the game, but not until after they have been put on the team. This thing can not be done in getting up a relay team, for in order to make a relay team a fellow has to be a fast man, and he cannot possibly be fast on the track unless he has done good, hard, and industrious work before. Last year our track team did much to uphold the honor and glory of Old Bulkeley. They beat the Training School runners in a hotly contested race at the State Armory. They were sent up, with several other track men to Norwich to take part in the N. F. A. track meet. Their expenses were paid by the Bulkeley School Athletic Association. Why were their expenses paid? Because they were recognized by the Association to be upholders of Orange and Black. Later the relay team was sent up to Storr’s Agricultural College to participate in a race, in which most of the high schools of the State were represented. Leave out the question of the amount of work one has to do, and come to the point as to why a letter is awarded to any college or high school athlete. The answer is that he played on some athletic team for his school or university. So why shouldn’t the members of the Bulkeley Relay Team receive letters for playing, which uphold the honor of Bulkeley School? To every one his due;—to the relay team, their letters. □ SB 8 BULKELEY NEWS w mrnm mu ssmss 5CH00L NOTES A T the first meeting of the Senior Class in Room 2, the following officers were elected for the coming term: President—George Reinacher. Secretary and Treasurer—Theodore Jordan. The matter of class dues was brought up and it was decided to tax each member of the class $2.00. This tax is to help buy the school present and go toward the paying of the banquet held after the Commencement Exercises. 0 0 0 ' pHE Junior Class has elected Boser as president of the class. 0 0 0 p'OLEMAN REDDEN was elect- ed president of the Sophomore Class at a meeting held the second week of the fall term. □ 00 A series of meetings of the Fresh-man Class have been held for the purpose of purchasing class pins. Although it is perfectly permissible for the Freshmen to do this, it is an unusual thing for an entering class. In former years most of the classes waited until their Sophomore year before they purchased pins. 0 0 0 ' pHE school wishes to thank the Class of 1901 for their donation toward the athletic fund. It is indeed encouraging to know that the Alumni have not forgotten nor lost interest in the success of Bulkeley School on the athletic field. 0 0 0 p N the last day of the fall term a meeting of the entire school was held in the Assembly Hall. The purpose of the meeting was for the election of the track and football managers. The following candidates for BULKELEY NEWS 9 track manager were proposed by Prof. Towne: Jos. T. Harrington, Lloyd Denison, Edward May, George Reinacher, and Maurice J. Sullivan. Edward May was elected manager for the coming track meet. Immediately after the election for track manager, the annual election for football manager was held. Prof. Towne nominated Keeney, McGraw, and Spicer. Later Coleman Redden nominated Yarvots, and Harry Donnelly nominated Corcoran. This was the first time candidates for managers have been nominated from the floor. Yarvots was chosen manager for the coming year of 1917. B B B A T a meeting of the Senior Class it was proposed that the Class should hold a dance in the Crocker House. The proposal was immediately accepted by the Class, and a committee of arrangements was chosen by President Reinacher. The committee is as follows: Harry Donnelly, Frank Farina, Creighton Tev-lin, Edward R. May, J. P. Lyons. The dance is to be an informal affair; and is to be held February 2nd. The music will be furnished by Wight’s Orchestra. A good time is anticipated by all. □ □ B the 12th of December, T. C. Thompson, of the Thompson Illustrative Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. took a panoramic picture of the body of students on the Campus. B B B rT HE Theta Sigma Fraternity held their annual social on December 6th in the Crocker House ballroom. There were over a hundred couples present. The room was appropriately decorated, and the dancers presented a beautiful sight as they glided over the floor in their fancy dress costumes. The affair was the most successful in the history of the fraternity, which plans to hold another one some time in the future. B B B TAID you see the Junior caps? They are certainly a beantiful sight when they are all together marching around at recess. One pedestrian stopped and asked a Senior if the inmates of Brewster’s Neck were out on a walking trip. We don’t blame him for asking such a question, for those caps certainly show up some remarkably fine forms of ivory carvings. Some of those shapes would make a native ivory carver in India turn green with jealousy. Oh yes, the Juniors put something over on the school. One student remarked that it is wonderful what a change eighty cents worth of cloth will make in a man. B B B T)R.OP Frederick W. Edgerton, former head of the English Department addressed the school several weeks ago. He explained the use and purpose of the Public Library, of which he is now head librarian. He read articles from several recent publications, and also recommended a number of good books to the students. He dwelled especially on the 10 BULKELEY NEWS Library as a place to go to obtain aid from the large collection of the best books on science, history, and travel. He also gave a brief sketch of some of the authors’ lives as well as a summary of their works. □ EH VN the last day of the fall term the students were entertained by the Sophomore Class. The entire class recited the Recessional, by Kipling. A debate was held between members of the A and B divisions. The subject of debate was “Resolved that Geometry is as practicable a study as is taught in High School. The negative was awarded the decision by the committee composed of members of the faculty. The debate was followed by a recitation entitled “Supper on Christmas Eve” by Thurston Pendleton. □ HE T HE School letter B was awarded to the following football players: W. May ’17, Gallup ’17, Donnelly ’17, Tevlin ’17, Mallon ’18, Steward ’19, T. Sullivan ’19, Whitcomb ’19, Redden ’19, Glenn ’20 and Britton ’20. E □ B . JOHN MALLON ’18 was eletfed captain of the football team for the ensuing year. Here’s to a successful seasan. Well Johnny, you will find the school ready to back you up. ATHLETIGS Walter D. May Capt. Paul Moore Coach 1916 Waldo L. Miner Manager EARLY in September Capt. W. May issued a call for football candidates. About thirty “braves” responded to the first call for practice. Coaches Moore and French were on hand and under their valuable instruction Bulkeley was represented on the gridiron this year by a fast although comparatively light team. BULKELEY NEWS 11 On Sept. 30th Bulkeley played a practice game Bulkeley-Alumni with the fast Alumni team. After a hard fought game, the Bulkeley boys won from their older brothers by a score of 6-0. In a one-sided game between Choate and Bulkeley, Choate beat us by a score of Bulkeley-Choate 38-0. The Bulkeley players seemed to have fallen down before their heavier and more aggressive opponents. On the kickoff, the Choate quarterback ran for a touchdown. This must have discouraged our football players although they put up a brave fight. But the onslaught was so terrific that the Bulkeley braves could not have hoped to cope with it. On Oct 13th the Bulkeley team journed to Westerly. The rooters who went with the team witnessed one fine game Bulkeley-Westerly on the part of our players. The players are to be commended on the way they played the game. If it had not been for the weather and bad field, Bulkeley’s victory would undoubtedly have been better than 20-0. Owing to heavy rain on the morning of Oct. 20th, Manager Miner was thinking Bulkeley-Stonington of postponing the game with Stoningtou. However, as the weather cleared, the Stoningtonites came. Better for them had they not come, for in the combat that followed, the lads from the country were completely smothered. The final score was 45-0. On Oct. 28th, Bulkeley met with another disastrous defeat at the hands of the New Haven High School boys. Bulkeley was badly crippled in Bulkeley-New Haven the first quarter by having all of the regular backfield men injured. The bull-like rushes of “Pete” were mostly to blame for our defeat. The score was 62-0. About 800 enthnsiasts gathered on the N. F. A. grounds Nov. 4th to see the two great rivals clash. It was “some Bulkeley-N. F. A. clash.” In the first quarter Donnelly carried the ball over for a touchdown. May failed to kick a goal. In the second quarter nothing happened. At the beginning of the second period, the N. F. A. players started, determined to even matters up a little. The third period was the hardest fought of the game. Several substitutions had to be made for both teams. Britton, our husky freshman, received the most serious injuries. The N. F. A. warriors were coming down the field slow but sure. After a terrible fight they forced the ball over for a touchdown. All now depended on Stanley of N. F. A., who was to try to kick a goal. As he poised himself for the kick, it was quoted around the sidelines that he had never missed a goal up to that time. But alas ! even the best of us fail, and Stanley failed to uphold his reputation. End of the third quarter : Bulkeley 6, N. F. A. 6. In the fourth quarter neither side scored. In several instances in this quarter, Lawski, by his quick and clever defensive work, 12 BULKELEY NEWS intercepted many long runs, which would probably have lead to a defeat for us. Donnelly, May, Law-ski, and Redden starred for Bul-keley. The score : 6-6. One of the most agreeable and unexpected surprises came to the Stonington High School team when they defeated Bulkeley on Nov. n, by a score of Bulkeley-Stonington 13-0. We were handicapped in this game by the loss of Donnelly, who was unable to play. In the first quarter McCastor, one of Bulkeley’s best defensive players, received a broken leg. The loss of Donnelly and McCastor, the condition of the field, and some of the decisions of the Referee, was more than Bulkeley could stand. On the nth day of November, “Chick” Stanley and ten other fellows defeated Bulkeley in a hard fought contest. Up to the third quarter there had been no scoring for either team. Bulkeley-N. F. A. Several interesting plays were witnessed in this period. Capt. May seemed to have taken a sudden trip through the air in an airoplane, intercepted a forward pass, and carried it for about 35 yards gain. In this quarter was when Stanley was “Stanley.” Through terrific plunges he succeeded in carrying the ball over the line. He added one more point by kicking the goal. In the kickoff that followed, N. F. A. advanced into the Bulkeley territory. On the first down N. F. A. tried a forward pass, which was followed by two more. All three of them were intercepted by Bulkeley’s fast end. Then one of the prettiest drop kicks ever witnessed in this section for some time was seen. Stanley was on the edge of the gridiron, and 45 yards from the goal, when he made the sensational play of the game. The rest of the game was played without further scoring. Score: N. F. A. 10, Bulkeley o. Nov. 25th, 1916 is the date on which the players of Harvard, and Training School were both met with disagreeable surprises. The one way that the Bulkeley-Training Training School players compared with the Harvard players, was that both teams were sure of a victory over their great rivals. Af-the kickoff the Bulkeley eleven marched down the field until they lost the ball on Training School’s 20 yard line. Stearns punted back up the field. Again the parade up the field was started. Bulkeley in two rushes was unable to get a touchdown from Training’s 2 yard line. But on the third onslaught the bull-dog spirit of Training seemed to weaken, and Bulkeley crossed the line. May kicked a goal. Score 7-0. In the second quarter there was no scoring. But in the third quarter Whitcomb and Donnelly skirted the ends for 10 and 15 yard gains. Donnelly finally ran around the end for a goal. May kicked a goal. Score 14-0. In the last quarter Redden’s terrific line plunging was the cause of his crossing the line for his second touchdown. Whitcomb’s end runs, Redden’s line bucking, Donnelly’s running back of punts, and Mal-lon’s great headwork were the features of the game. BULKELEY NEWS 13 The results of the season : Bulkeley 6 Alumni o “ o Choate 38 “ 20 Westerly 0 “ 45 Stonington 0 Bulkeley 0 New Haven 62 “ 6 N. F. A. 6 “ 0 Stonington 13 “ 0 N. F. A. 10 “ 20 Training 0 V Louis Harshowitz ’15 is now attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston. William Harshowitz, a student in the medical department at Harvard, was home for the Christmas recess. Frank Harshowitz is now completing the academic course at Clark College, Worcester. Walter Barrows, star guard of the Dartmouth College football team, spent the Christmas vacation with his parents here. William May ’12, Fordham College football star, is now completing his course at that college. Raymond F. Sullivan ’15 is taking the academic course at Yale University. William Corcoran ’15, a student at Yale University, spent the Christmas vacation with his parents here. William Norbert Hill ’16, is now a student at Wesleyan College. Harold H. Hull ’16, is attending Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy. William Dunham ’13 has received his appointment to West Point for standing highest in the competitive examinations for this district. Mr. Dunham will take the entrance examinations next spring. William J. Murray ’15 is studying dentistry at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. John Satti ’15 is taking the medical course at Rhode Island State College. Robert Keeney ’16 was one of the Amherst freshmen who held their annual banquet at the Mohican Hotel about a month ago. 14 BULKELEY NEWS Indignant woman—“Sir, I want my husband arrested.” Police captain—“But what for, my dear madam ?” Indignant woman—“Because he tempted to strike me, and threatened me.” Police captain—“Allright madam, where shall my men find him ?” Indignant woman—“In the emergency hospital.” McBride—“Say, McGarry, do you ever expedl to hunt Lyons?” McGarry—“No, but some day I’ll fish for Connors.” Harry May not be able to Ty Cobb but Isadore Snitkin. McCaster to Lester—“Why is coal so high when we have a Miner with us?” Wadleigh, buying a new hat the other day, said that it did not fit him but it might Fitzgerald. Prof, (one dark gloomy morning)— “Oh! dear me, I wish we had some light in this room on these dark mornings.” Phillips (producing a hair)—“Here sir, here’s a hair. Probably this will be light enough.” A Surprise to Mary. The English matron had engaged a maid recently from the country and was now employed in showing her newly acquired treasure over the house and enlightening her in regard to her various duties, etc. At last they reached the best room. “These,” said the mistress of the house, pausing before an extensive row of masculine portraits, “are very valuable and you must be very careful when dusting. They are old masters.” Mary’s face dropped and a look of intense wonder overspread her face. “Lor’, mum’” she gasped, “who’d ’ave BULKELEY NEWS 15 thought you’d been married all those times.” Farmer Hayseed—‘‘What d’ye think? The bones of a prehistoric man have been found on Joe Miller’s farm.” Earmer Corntassel—‘‘Gosh ! I hope poor Joe will be able to clear hisself at the coroner’s inquest.” Mary—‘‘Do you like mustaches?” Elsie—‘‘Do I? Why, they just tickle me to death.” One Week. The year had gloomily begun For Willie Weeks, a poor man’s SUN. He was beset with bill and dun, And he had very little MON. “This cash,” said he, ‘‘won’t pay my dues, I’ve nothing here but ones and TUES. A bright thought struck him, and he said, “The rich Miss Goldrocks I will WED. But when he paid his court to her, She lisped, but firmly said, ‘‘No THUR.” “Alas !” said he, “then I must die !” His soul went where they say souls FRI. They found his gloves, and coat, and hat, The coroner upon them SAT. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard For something to quench her thirst, When she got there The cupboard was bare, For her husband had got there first. Prof.—“Be careful, Harrington. You know that there is a cloud hanging over your head already.” Connors (from the rear of the room)— “Cheer up Bunk, there is a silver lining to every cloud.” Grace—“Can’t you see it, Harry?” Harry—“No, I’m seasick.” Toby— Hey Hank, did you see the race yesterday ?” Hank—“No. What race was that ?” Toby—“The Human Race. Ha, ha.” Hank—“Ah what are you laughing at ? You weren’t in it.” Little boy—“Gee ! I wish I was Tommy Jones.” Mother—“Why, how i9 that, my boy? You have more toys, a better home, more spending money, and you are stronger than he is, aren’t you?” Liitle boy—“I know, but Tommy can wiggle his ears.” Judge—“Why didn’t you interfere when the cook chased the waiter with a cleaver and the waitress yelled murder ?” F'armer (who was on his first visit to the city)—“Gosh, Jedg, I thought it was an ordinary cabaret feature.” Stubborn as a Muue. The jury had been out for two days, and still one stubborn fellow held out against the other eleven. “Well, gentlemen,” asked the court officer, looking in at the door, “shall I order twelve dinners?” “No,” replied the foreman, “make it eleven dinners and a bale of hay.” 16 BULKELEV NEWS Customer (driving up to Schwaner’smarket in a team, and leaving his outfit to do some buying), said to one of the clerks— “Hey, young fellow, watch my horse, will you ?” Clerk, alias Shea —“Yes sir, I’ll watch her for you.” Customer in the store is interrupted in his purchasing by Shea’s voice in the doorway—“Better hurry up Mister, your horse is almost out of sight and I won’t be able to watch her much longer.” Donnelly—“Hey Tevy, did you know that Toby got pinched last Sunday for driving a Ford up State Street and he was only going ten miles an hour?” Tevy— How’s that ?” Donnelly—“For rushing the can on Sunday.” Kirschner—“Does ‘do’ mean any note on the piano?” Ockooneff, who does a lot of playing for charity, —“What’s that? Sure, I get ‘dough’ out of any and every note on the piano.” It behooves great men To adl like fools now and then. Phillips—“Ignorance is bliss.” Simenowitz—“Is that why you’re so happy?” Frau Moll—“Ship is feminine gender.” Connors—“Why is that ?” Jordan—“Because they are 90 hard to manage.” H20?” Bradshaw—“I think Mr. Lawrence keeps it locked up over there in the closet.” Professor—“Now, my boy, do you always stutter like that ?” Pupil—“N-n-no, o-o-o-only when I-I t-t-talk.” Dives of Freshmen all remind us, We can make our lives sublime. And by asking foolish questions. Take up all the teacher’s time. “Failed in Latin, flunked in Math,” They heard him softly hiss, “I’d like to meet the guy who said That ‘Ignorance is bliss.’ ” First Sophomore—“I smell cabbage burning.” Second Sophomore—“Oh, it is only a Freshman with his head on the radiator'” “All those who wish to go to heaven, please stand.” All got to their feet but one small boy. “Why, Johnny,” exclaimed the shocked teacher, “do you mean to say that you do not want to go to heaven?” “No ma’am,” replied Johnny promptly, not if that bunch is going.” It’s a cold-blooded teacher that gives us a mark below zero. Seniors Ark Good Chemists. Toby—“Has anybody here seen the BULKELEY NEWS 17 He sent his son to college, may forget to call for tomorrow. And now he cries, “Alack I spent a million dollars, _______ And got a quarter-back.” Junior— Say, something terrible happened. Fresh—”What was that?” Remember ! Junior—“The cathedral at Rheims burn- Absence makes the marks rounder. eddown.” Never do today what the the teacher Fresh—“Holy smoke.” npHE “News” is glad to acknow- ledge the following exchanges: “Academy Journal”—Norwich Free Academy, Norwich. “The Tripod” —Trinity College, Hartford. “The Connecticut Campus”— Connecticut Agricultural College. “The Focus” —New Haven High School, New Haven. “Rensselaer Polytechnic Times”—Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. “The Tamble”—New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hud-son. “The Owl”—Middletown High School, Middletown. “The Future Citizen” — Milledgeville, Georgia. “The Courier”—Boise High School, Boise, Idaho. “The Acropolis”— Barringer High School, Newark, N. J. “The Buzzer”—Avalon High School, Avalon, Penn. “The Tattler,”—El Paso High School, El Paso Texas. These Ads Are to Be Looked Over Not Over-looked. YOUR SUIT WILL BE MADE RIGHT IF MADE BY PERKINS 84 State Street, Cronin Building - - Up Stairs THE JAMES HISLOP CO. New London’s Great Dry Goods Store We are Specialists in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing 153-161-163 State Street BARKER A- MAY Dealers in Men’s, Youths’, Boys’, and Children’s Clothing Hats, Caps, and Furnishings 48 STATE STREET Reagan Brothers, THE STORE OF QUALITY I‘JI 11 « ■ Dry 4mhhU and l.iiieiiK 123 STATE STREET THE NICHOLS HARRIS CO. Cbc ©rug Store THHbolesale, l?etaU anb Ibanutacturlnfl Cbenhets 119 State Street, New London IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS Sporting Goods Most Anything You Want in our Stock. Quality and Prices Right The G. M. Williams Co. THE KENYON STUDIO P. B. KENYON, Prop. Portraits by Photography Established 1852 154 Slate Street SIDNEY H. MINER Real Estate and Insurance Notary Public Manwaring Bldg. THE OUTPUT F. C. CH OPTICIAN Kodaks and Photo Supplies 115 State Street FKKDKKICK BACON Teacher of Ituiijo mid Mandolin Ktmliii Plan! Itlilii. Hiiom 2111. Director of Bulkeley Banjo and Mandolin Clubs Best instruments sold on easy payments—or rented at reasonable rates Telephone 345-4 IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS Start a Library UTLEY Sells Books 240 State Street Hr. C. F. Krmlsluiw DENTIST Tel. Office, 727-3. Residence 286-3. 84 State Street RUDD’S ACADEMY The Boothe-Potter Furniture Co. Furniture, Floor Coverings and Fine Bedding Huh Ranges Best of Furniture Repairing and Refinishing 56 Main Street New London McGINLEY BROTHERS, Real Estate and Insurance Manwaring Bldg. New London Stanton Cook Boots and Shoes 170 State Street New London IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS For your photograph go to the Studio of Isaac G. Bishop Phone 378. Manwaring Bldg. Schwaner Brothers Co. Everything for the Household DR. ABERNETHY DENTIST Phone 359-3- Room 5 Cronin Building Compliments of Frank Cronin Daniel M. Cronin Attorneys-At-La w Cronin Building 84 State Street S. A. GOLDSMITH CO. THE BEE HIVE STORE Young Men’s and Boy’s Furnishings Upper Store—Front JANIE L. EDGAR Real Estate Phone 1504. 231 State Street IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS The Young Men’s Store Davis Savard Hen’s and Boy’s Hart, Shaffner Harx Clothes Regal Shoes for Men and Women 134 State Street New London Joseph V. Jordan Plumber, Steamfitter, Tinsmith 416 Bank Street Phone 1336-2 L. Posner Agent for Peer’s, Hudson, Yale, Flying Merkle, other Bicycles 429 Bank Street New London A. Nicholson Co. Confectionery and Ice Cream 421 Bank Street Phone 1546 HARTWELLE BAXTER XOatehmaker an jeweler 153 Bank Street New London IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PEEASE MENTION BULKEEEY NEWS Oldsmobile Agents Allen $1195. $850. Central Garage 392 Williams Street Repairing and Overhauling Free Air Tel. 274-2 S. J. Selicowitch, Prop. 1Rub ’s Shoe Store £be Shoe Store of 107 Bank Street New London Compliments of John J. 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BISHOP STUDIO Your photograph taken day or night, rain or shine Bank Street New London Fisher, Florist Violets, Orchids, and Lily of the Valley in dainty corsage arrangements. IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS A. CARACAU5A SON, Steamship Forwarding Agents REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Cor. Bank and Truman Sts. New London be Hinton JSank atto Crust Co. of IRew Xonbon, Conn. Incorporated 1792 Capital $300,000.00 Surplus Undivided Profits $198,887.66 Deposits $1,212,516.42 Directors: Wm. B. Coit Chas. Klinck Ed. T. Brown Carlos Barry Alfred Coit Lucius Whiton Chas. R. Hanscom Benj. L. Armstrong Officers : Win. B. Coit, Pres. Chas. H. Klinck, Vice-I’res. Carlos Barry, Cashier Ed. Bull, Jr. Ass’t Cashier R. H. SIEBLER Cigars and Tobacco Brunswicke-Balke Pool Tables 159 Bank Street THE J. WARREN GAY ELECTRICAL CO. 19 UNION STREET Solicits Your Electrical Work PHONE 414 IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKELEY NEWS EM. NICHOLS Confectionery 83 Broad Street Phone 307. THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE Of New London Capital Stock $300,000.00 Surplus and Profits $377,000.00 Officers : Benjamin A. Armstrong, Pres. William H. Reeves, Vice-Pres. George B. Prest, Vice-Pres. and Cashier M. M. Baker, Ass’t Cashier B. A. Armstrong Henry R. Bond, Jr. Chas. D. Boss Simon L. Ewald Directors: G. B. Prest F. L- Palmer M. F. Plant W. H. Reeves MEYER H. HOLLANDERSKY REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Main Office, Garfield Block 98 State Street New London Branch Office, Cor. Thames and Pleasant Sts., Groton Telephone Connections. PUTNAM’S BIG BLUE STORE FURNITURE 292-304 Bank Street New London IN ANSWERING ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BULKEI.EY NEWS Conti’s Candy Kitchen Dealers in Confectionery, Ice Cream, Etc. Telephone 753 Bank Street UP-TO-DATE BARBER J. CARUSO Hair Dressing a Specialty Cleanliness and Cheerfulness 627 Bank Street IJertiT g tone, Jirtc. 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