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

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24 BULKEEEY NEWS ONCE more we will have the annual Bulkeley track meet and this time it will be under the auspices of Company I, C. S. G. This meet as usual will be held in the State Armory, Friday even-Track ing, April nth. You all know that this display of local athletics could not be run last year owing to the fact that the government was using the armory for official business. But that disappointment should not in the least dampen this meet but should create more enthusiasm to prove that Bulkeley has not lost the “pep” that made her famous. Manager Thurston Pendleton and his assistant Ferguson have worked hard and earnestly in preparing for a banner meet. Great interest is being shown by the local Grammar schools, and the Naval and Military Academies, so we of Bulkeley School, who are running the meet, must be represented, and represent- ed emphatically. Our rival high school, Vocational, has announced her intention of contesting, and surely we must be prepared to uphold (and win) our conflicts with the local contester. The Bulkeley-Vocational Relay is the crowning feature, and possibly Norwich and Stonington will enter into the High School Relay. The Grammar School Relay also attracts considerable attention as does each individual contest. Professor Wynne Stevens has generously given his aid in coaching and training the Bulkeley men and intends to present a winning team. Physical Director Young of the local Y. M. C. A has been chosen to fulfill the position as referee. Surely he is known and liked by all and will no doubt officiate in a most satisfactory manner. To the winner in each event a handsome bronze medal will be a-warded. Second and third prizes

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BULKELEY NEWS 23 Nocturne When a guy is agin it, an’ Things ain’t breakin’ just quite right; When da cards is runnin’ Rotten, an’ it seems no use tuh fight; When da birds for yuh quit Singin’, an’ your troubles sink yuh deep— Yuh can always dope it out, Muh boy, just afore yuh goes tuh sleep. It always takes ’bout ten Minutes tuh get tuh sleepin’ good and soun’: An’ dat’s da time tuh start A thinkin’ how tuh get your troubles down. If your habits got yuh Goin’, an’ yuh hittin’ up da booze, Now’s da time yuh want Tuh think ’bout it most— afore yuh snooze. Den yuh sink down in da Covers an’ gets snuggled in da hay; But your mind just starts in Workin’ on da things yuh done all day. Yuh just sum up all your Troubles, an’ subtracts ’em from da joys— Den yuh goes to sleep A smilin’, an’ a whole lot better boy. —H. Noyer 21

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BULKELEY NEWS 25 will be ribbon badges. Another chance for team work is given in the race between the classes. To the class scoring the most points the honor and distinction of having their numerals engraved upon the cup in the assembly room will be given. The chance of wearing those coveted numerals is also furnished and this should be enough to excite interest regardless of school spirit. The schedule is as follows: 35 Yard Dash...........Bulkeley “ “ “ ..............Open Running high jump......Bulkeley “ “ “ Open Running broad “ Bulkeley “ “ “ Open Relay..................Bulkeley “ Open Shot put (12 lbs)......Bulkeley “ “ “ “ Open Quarter mile run.......Bulkeley “ “ “ .............Open Relay...................Grammar Schools “ ........................High Schools Well, here’s luck to the meet and let every Bulkeley supporter prove his mettle. □ 0 H ! Spring is here and with it returns the awakening of all life. And since there is in Bulkeley School a certain amount of life that also has awakened and is beginning to take a vis-Base Ball ible and active form. Baseball is always associated with spring; consequently the national game is beginning to gain a foothold in our daily schedule and activities. Now we must have a baseball team, a good school team, and a victorious team. But in order to make any kind of a showing on the diamond, we require team work and assistance. This team work and assistance was never lacking in the last few years and in fact were the outstanding features of many Bulkeley champion teams. This spirit of good fellowship and sportsman-like habits has shown itself in the present Bulkeley fellows on previous occasions too numerous to mention. Now that spirit must back the attempt to form a school team. The effort to have Bulkeley represented on the diamond this year has been started and is well under way. Practice has been held several times at the Bartlett School grounds under the skillful directions of Professors Phillips and Sample. Several games with neighboring schools can easily be obtained; in fact, several schools have sent challenges. Since this is the case, get together and work for a fixed point; that of a well organized school team. There is plenty of good material and all it needs is a chance to show itself. This opportunity is now opened to you. Come out and at least make a try for the team. You can’t all pitch, catch, or play short, but you all can help by earnest practice and work to form a “Nine” that will be an honor to yourself, school, and city. □ 0