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

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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

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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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26 BULKELEY NEWS Courtesy The Day THEODORE BRITTON Football Mttr- 1919 HERE is our newly elected football manager for 1919. You all know him, or at least you should for he has held a conspicuous place in all of Bulkeley’s affairs for the last few years. He is a Foot Ball manager that should be one, as a reward for his excellent school spirit, if nothing else. In his very first year at Bul-keley he tried out for the team, and by hard and faithful work was made regular guard under Capt. “Toby” May. While in one of these games he received a severe injury to his ear which prevented him from playing the remainder of that season. Nevertheless at the very first call for volunteers for the 1917 squad, Britton was there despite his injury and condition from recent illness. Again while in a very close “battle” he suffered serious injuries to his back, which, upon the physician’s advice caused him to abandon football for that season, although very reluctantly. And during last year’s practice and games “Ted” was generally present to give his valuable and willing advice in tackling, falling, passing, or any part of the game. Britton’s activities did not embrace athletics alone. No, he was President of his Sophomore class and is now President of the present Junior class. He is a member of the Phi Alpha Mu Sigma fraternity and was sent to represent the school at the Older Boys’ Conference last February. When Bulkeley had military training, “Ted” was first lieutenant of Company A. His past record goes to show that he is a worker and his deeds as a football player will be, no doubt, on the level with his accomplishments as football manager. He has arranged several out-of-town games, and when his schedule is complete, it will evidently be as attractive as any of late years. Let’s hope that Manager Britton and Captain Babbidge with the support of the school will compose an A 1 eleven. These are the men who by their faithful services on the gridiron are to be remembered by sweaters and B’s: McBride, manager, Sullivan, capt., Beran, Babbidge, MacDonald Mansfield, Stewart, Barber, Bra-gaw, Howard, Noyer, Fitch, Joseph Mclnnis, John Mclunis, aud last but not least, Coach Phillips. You don’t have to think it over, he is surely worthy of that woolen garment and May B. —F. T. Gannon '20