Wayland High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wayland, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1944 volume:

Q I 9 x yan-1 N . x.Q xx i ' 1 i 1 . S 9 ----- -- ,,,,:l 4.3 1 T H E B R O A D C A S T E R Editor in Chief Assistant Samuel Russell Robert E. Hardy Business Manager Albert E. Sanderson Alumni Chatterbox Exchange Humor Literature Music ' Sports World Affairs Paul Bamforth Gloria Beadle Audrey Campbell Barbara Cipoletta John Daly Patricia Daly Faith Dame Edith Dunbar Helen Dunham Maryann Gallagher Renee Hammond Miss Mildred Editorial Staff Production Staff Faculty Advisers A. Henderson Uelen Dunham Dorotay Harriott Barbara Cipoletta Margaret lde Welen L. Lawrence Jane Schleicher John Daly John Starrett Dorothy Harriett Helen H. Lawrence Ralph Lumley Dayton Felson Thomas Noonan William O'Connell Rita Palmer Robert Parker Eleanor Parrish Phyllis Perry Bertha Ward Miss Maude E. Kerrithew Miss Harguerite E. Peaslee ,vu . S ' y I rl lf U' Q I . A Q' .A ! w C Q N Y S I 4 8 4 9 A n I u 4 1 'fx x ' K J' X x ,A g 4 N. 1 dvdgtl , , v- ., 4, H K ,I F v' x. Y. 1 K 1 . 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Fifty cents' worth of penny postals, addressed and mailed to neighboring schools, brought overwhelming results. Letters , full of valuable suggestions, as well as copies of school papers, came in almost every mail. Our enthusiasm reached a great height. ' After careful study, we made our plans, elected an editorial staff and went to work. This first copy of The Broadcaster is the result. Our aim is to develop the best characteristics in each student, to provide fun, to build loyalty, and to uphold truth As you look back year, these notes may P School opened on and the Freshmen were S. R. Notes on 1945 on the events of the preceding school bring a few happy C?D memories to you. September 8. Old friends were reunited, just a trifle scared. Do you remember the Freshmen Initiation? Boys always did look sweet with.ribbons in their hair. Nothing will be said concerning the girls' coiffures. Later in September, students were ringing their neighbors' doorbells and saying--nYou don't want to buy a magazine, do you?n The neighbors did, and the school earned. On October 29, the Seniors had a very successful Hallowe'en Dance. How were the refreshments, Hynes? Thanks to the school's excellent projector, motion pictures and slides have been shown to classes throughout the H term, The outstanding picture was Land of the Free.N H. B. x N , 1 X 1 V i '-Q . -,, ..-.- - -.,... V , .,,, .-,,.. ,.---- 3 . f. 3 .g T '7 . 5 V' V1 . ' I 5P f'se,Y X':f'1 'Ilya ' 5' Q-U bf- 'xx I . . ' 3 1 ' x 1--, x 5 ' 4 ' S ' ll I I ' f U ' '. . 4 ....r- 1' 4.5-. '.: f..l-.'f . .' fx L.. .1 -4' L' -- 1 Worry The fear and worry preceding an expected event have, I'Ve noticed, often caused much unhappiness. Haven't you ever worried about passing a test or getting a poor report card? I have, and I know that ZUSFG are many others like me. However, can you truthfully say that fretting and stewing helped you to get a good mark? Of course you canit So come on,students! Studi and pa attention and then I q . 5 there will be no fear of failures. If, by chance, you do fail you will have fewer regretsg because you will know you have done your best. Rise on Time I wonder why it is that so many students are tardy every day. Is it because they have no alarm clocks or is i because they aren't called early enoufh? I know that most of my tardinesses are caused by my failure to arise in time to dress, eat, and get to school on time. If I had not staved in bed a bit longer, thinking that I could still make it, I should not have been late. Probably many other students marl time in the same way and pile up unnecessary cases of tardi ness. Now, one could have an arrangement for rising whereby the bedclothes would be rolled up on a device like a curtain rod with a dial on it that one would set at, say, a modest seven o'clock. At that time, a catch would be released and the device would yank the covers off the bed, leaving one shivering in the cold, only too willing to get up Or, if that plan didn't work, one could have a special sufficient force to hurl the occupant over the foot of his bed into an automatic cold shower U My recommendation, however, is to get into the habit of rising when one wakes up, making MI woke up at sevenn identi cal with I got up at seven u C. D. Q , t . ' - , bedspring installed which would pop up like a dump-truck, with On i A. S. 3 1 s . . f Duri began to 4 Wayland Junior Town House ng the spring of l943, a group of citizens in Wayland feel the need of a center for community youth activ- ities. They thought that a community house, where adults and children aculd meet for social events, would satisfy their needs. The original group talkt' with friends who accepted the idea with enthusiasm. Together these people drew up a portfolio which clearly explained their plans for a Junior Town Houses zens in t to voluht This portfolio was than presented to many citi- own, who welcomed the project and were very willing ser their services. The financial end did not present too great a problem, as people will usually donate money generously for a worthy cause. These donors were enlisted as members. One may be- come a life member by contributing one hundred dollars, a charter member by giving twenty-five dollars, and a yearly supporting member by paying two dollars. The finally d old farm greatest other bui thclbarn and movie fully use group then inspected four or five houses in town and ecided upon the Parmenter House on Pew Road. This seemed to have the most suitable atmosphere and the possibilities for future development. There are two ldings on the property besides the dwelling house: which may be remodeled for dancing, presenting plays s, and the workshop which has already been success- do ' The Wayland Junior Town House has been organized and in- corporate d under the laws of Massachusetts. The law requires seven trustees, who can define the policies of the organiza- tion. The seven trustees are as follows: Mrs. Mabel S.Drapen Miss Rene Mr. Charl The Board sists of a year's The the,Girl oommodate who enjoy the Town group. E children thirty-fi Henderson, Mr. William Hynes, Mr. Frank MacKenna, es Moore, Mrs. Harriet Olmsted and Mr. Norman Smith. of Trustees appointed an executive board which con- nine members. Together, the two boards have planned program. house serves as a meeting place for the 4-H Groups, Scouts and Boy Scouts. On Friday evenings, it ao- s a group of about forty high-school boys and girls various social activities. At the present time, House is also sponsoring a dancing class for this very weekday morning a kindergarten for pre-school is held. This may be attended for the small sum of ve dollars a year, approximately one dollar a week. A child who is unable to afford this sum, but is in all other respects eligible, will be accepted without cost. FM. , is iq.-, ,,,,,. W M g I O I 1 O I -5 5 ,In the future, the Board wishes to form a Student Council which will actually take part in the running of the House. It wants to organize a discussion group and a group devoted to dramatics. The project is still new. It needs the loyal support of every citizen of the town, As much as Wayland needs its young people, so much do the young people need the Junior Town House. C. R. December, 1945. Our Flag Today, in the midst of the greatest war that the world has ever known, the people of the United States, more than ever before, look to the flag that symbolizes their freedom. This standard,the Flag of the United States, is more commonly known as Old Glory or the Stars and Stripes. The men of the Army call it the National Flag, and the Navy personnel know it as the National Ensigng but Old Glory holds the same meaning for all of us. Representing the Thirteen Colonies, who upheld our flag in battle, are thirteen red and white stripes. The men of the colonies foughitas do the men of today, to keep our flag waving. The number of stars, each representing a state, has been increased from the edginal thirteen of the Revolutionary days, when Betsy Ross made the first flag, to forty-eight. The colors, too, are symbols: the red stands for valor, the bravery of our Marines on Guadalcanal had its roots in the blood of our flag, the white stands for purityg and blue stands for justice, the basis of our whole democracy. We can proudly say that this is our flag, nlong may it wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.u ' Ba Cl I The Flag of the United States Its History and Symbolism By James A. Hess Published by The United States Flag Association Washington, D.C., 1950 - il 6 The Annual Hajazine Drive Our season for magazine drives ha s just passed, and this year there were two drives going on at one time. Nr. Obert, of the Crowell-Collier Company, to visit the school. Fe first enterta with jokes, a few of which referred to selves. Vhen all laujhter had ceased, students how to sell the magazines and which they could earn. of the Curtiss Company, laughing before he be! zines and the earning gentlemen, the student ing, and the drive was s organized for on. The general manager for the Crowe was Dayton Nelson, the were Gloria Beadle and team and had a captain. Room 2, Roberta Buckin Ernestine Hazardg Room Room 8, James Linnehan Nelson. Dayton, Gloria, and Hope were in the business end of the drive by 'i was the first agent ined the students the students them- Vr. Obert told the showed them the prizes A week later, Yr. Schultz, an agent cane. He, also, had the students an to talk about of orizes. After listening to these the selling of maga- the business of sell- ll-Collier Company managers for the Curtiss Company Hope Bradley. Each homeroom was a The captains were as follows: jhamg Room 5, Richard Dewg Room 6, 7, Hope Bradley and Robert Hardy, 7 and Room 9, Gloria Beadle and Dayton, very ably'assisted llism O'Connell, Phyllis Perry, Eleanor Parrish, Rita Palmer, Patricia Daly, Martha Merrill, Robert Parker, and Aud rey Campbell. Hany of the students were Quite enthusiastic salesmen. Among these were Roger Gersbach, Toimy Noonan, Varfaret lde, Elsie Patten, Andrew Ketchen, Paul Yoh Warsky, and Arlene TacCallum. All of which consisted of pencils, wallets, j ler, Lois Hiltz, Ann them received prizes ewelry, stationery, games, compacts, and other useful or intriguing articles. The Curtiss Company gave to each student selling two or more Curtiss subscriptions a free ticket to the movies. Some of those who received tickets mad e up a theatre jarty on Friday, November 24. All who went had a very enjoyable evening. The school's profit for both magazine drives was approximately one hundred dollars. The money is to be used for the dancing at noontime in the gymnasium. Then He Had To Dive purchasing of basketball ecuipment and records for Ju ... Pa: hell, son, how are your marks? Son: Under water. Pa: What do you mean? Son: Below NCJ level. Sew It Well Said the toe to the sock: ULet me through, let me through!U Said the sock to the toe: nI'll be darned, if I do.' ' s x x 1 - s Now His The But The And 7 The Kings of Croons Crosby was a crooner, He used to be the king, fans would vow together, HThere'll always be a Bingln field was clear, no rival came, So Bing stayed up on top, then Sinatra came along And that boy was no flop! girls swooned for Sinatra, Some fans deserted Bing, then a rivalry arose To see who would be king. ' Frankie's fans would screech and scream The The But The And tear each otner's hair. demonstrations they would stage Were far beyond compare. Crosby fans sat bac? to smile And say, HHe's just a fadng someone said that Frank was king, So NCrosbyitesn got mad. battle wages fierce and strong, Insults fly thick and fast, nSwoonatrasn say that Crosby Is a feature of the past. Amid the battle cries of fans, l And Frank and Bing stay friends. that's the way that they will be Whene'er this conflict ends. V. M. L. - Il H ' Our most ardent Sinatra fan, Pegjie Lawrencenis famous. Her poem, nThe Kings of Croons,n was read on the Marsha Jordan Program in November, l945. How do you like it? H. B. s 0 Y L r New Year's Resolutions of the Class of '4 We, the Class of '44, Send New Year's greetings out galore, To let you know what we intend, he'll show our resolutions on end. Bill O'Connell resolves to be A quieter lad than in '45, Patti Daly resolves, 'tis told, That she'll come to scrool often and reach her Dorothea, like the Paper Doll, Resolves that she'll be loved by all, Larry Ekdahl will, indeed, better his gliding And Jeanie Smith, her horseback riding, Billy Hynes now vows he'll not ignite us, With that dreaded disease we call Hynesitus, A good stenographer Gloria Beadle will be, Her ambition---to sit on the boss's knee, Roger is quiet, as we all know, He may become a Johnny Zero! We are glad to know that Phyl and El Resolve in earnest to beat that bell, Bob C. Proctor, with wit in stride, Plans to give those two gals a ride, As a Tel.'and Tel. girl, our Caroline Russell, Resolves to aid anyone in a hustle, Will Bobby Parker's secret remain, Or will he relent and let us see Jane? Faith, who is quiet as she can be, Resolves, after New Year's, noisier to be, Douglas Scotland, who once was a soda jerk, Will apply himself better in chauffeur's work, 'Twill be a myst'ry to us how Jack Can rattle off on a war attack, Dayton Nelson with his course in par, Will take Edie often out in his car, Martha Merrill, who has been ill in '45, Resolves that healthier she will be,' Tom Garvey's ambition is to enter the Navy, And, like other sailors, he'll have his hair w Soup to her friends Audrey always will be, But the brand may change with that H.S. degree Rita and Anne who made up this score, Promise daily attendance in '44, To all who have gone to the Armed Forces, We send Best Luck in all your courses. .Q-..-,,. 4 goal aVY3 S .I, I Q , V! ,.' 4 I 1 ! K 'm W,. I, Q1 71 I 1 X 3 4 , 1 1 1 I Memories, 1965 NHarry, what are you laughing at?' I had been quietly sewing, but I glanced up quickly when I heard my husband's hearty laugh. NWel1, dear, do you remember my trip to the attic? I found something there that should interest you. It's your diary.u NHarry! Quick, let me see it! What year is 1t?' nIt's for 1945. Listen to what you wrote about twenty years ago. Let's see, you were fifteen then.u September 9, 1945. .School started today. I have had a Hfeather bob,N and I wore my new pinafore. WExcuse the interruption, but what was a 'feather bob'? And I always thought a pinafore was some sort of bib.n WIsn't that just like a man?- A pinafore was a skirt with, well, a top to it, and a 'feather bob' was a hair-do that looked like--looked like--looked like feathers. Stop laughing, Harry, it was very pretty--as I remember 1t.' Nwell, Joan, here is an interesting tid-b1t.n October l5,'1943. Fall is in the air. Today, instead of painting my legs and wearing huraches, I wore socks and loafers. HNow, will you explain that to me? what did you do? Paint your legs red, white, and blue? Just tell me, won't you, what were loafers, huraches, and socks?n nHarry, don't be silly! Don't you remember that during World War II silk stockings were scarce, and the girls painted their legs? Huraches were straw shoes, imported from Mexico, and loafers were brown leather ones.n nAll right, I understand that. Now, what does this mean?u v November ll, 1945, It was so cold that I wore my fascinator. I also wore my necklace made of macaroni, nNow, Joan, I remember what fnscinators were. They were the kerchiefs with holes in them. But you must have looked beautiful with stringy macaroni all over you.U WHere's another entry!W November 51, 1943. Harry came to school today with a G. I, haircut. Now I know how he will look when he gets bald. What a dismal prospect! Well, thank goodness, that time hasn't come yet! ' nCome on, Harry, close the book. We've both been insulted enough, Besides, it makes me feel so old.n D. H. 1 4 11 gi i I I ! 10 Potato Harvesting in Maine Four of us boys started out from Framingham about seven o'clock on Friday night and arrived in Boston about eight o'clock. Leaving Boston at nine o'clock, we arrived in Caribou, Maine, at eleven-thirty on Saturday. We took a bus to the Limestone High School, where we were to be stationed. After lunch, we unpacked and put up our bunks. As soon as we were organized, we went upon an inspection tour of the town. Later on some of us went to the movies. As it was Saturday night, taps sounded at eleven o'clock instead of nine. We boys from Wayland and eleven others worked for Mr. Wallace Fenlason. Each morning, at seven o'clock, we started on a six-mile ride in an open truck to his farm. It was very cold. We earned fifteen cents a barrel for picking potatoes. In our leisure time, our hosts aided us in making several trips to a large place called Grand Falls, Canada. Just before we left, they held two parties for usg and on the day of our departure, one of the ladies packed a lunch for us to eat on the train. The climax of their hospitality was an invitation to spend Christmas with our friends in Limestone, Uaine. F. D. Humor Juke-box Slang Buy a suit - Dig a drape I Tailor - Draper Nay we join you? - How about poolin' the foolin'? Dance floor - Track Stop being sentimental - Harvest that corn Quick Action Man: Can you tell me the quickest way to the hospital? Cop: Just stand at this intersection a minute! A roadside notice posted in New Hampshire read: nBy order of the District Board, cows grazing by the roadside or riding bicycles on the sidewalk is hereby forbidden. ! 2 1 I I li I l 1 E .li I, !, I s 23 llf in I li ri 'I E! ii U .1 ff Crossword Puzzle iifi' 3 3 9 iff' so y i 1 '-...: g-Z: 6 iii! 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P. 17 N s Music R What Are Musicians Like? Most of us think of musicians as being nup in the clouds,H never appearing in public without the protection of a bodyguard, and having no time to hear new talent. These ideas have vanished in the past decade, for most of the modern musicians are average people like you and me. Many are in this country because of the war, and many are loyal American citizens helping us to defeat the Axis. Nearly all of them have time, or make time, to hear and encourage young talent of a new day. However, there are a few who will not, or cannot accept auditions because of the great demand of the public upon them. Some have never known failure in life, not even a Hflunku in algebra or Latin. It is hard for tnem to sympathize with anyone who has known failure and heartbreak. 'Q Lily Pons, one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of today, is an example of those not able to be reached. She is glittering to behold, wonderful to hear, and nice to know if you can reach her, but there are so many who want to see her that she rarely accepts auditions. One of Miss Pons's friends at the Metropolitan Opera is Lotte Lehmann. She is, probably, the greatest dramatic soprano of all time. Mme Lehmann loves swimming, horseback riding and other sports, and she admits that in school she was a poor student. Her deeply religous nature undoubtedly accounts for her very natural and understanding ways. Many other musicians like Mme Lehmann enjoy outdoor activities. They are hard working people, who, living simply and working together for the same cause, are driven on by their love for music and their belief in God. J. S. Records Worth Owning Finlandia --------------- Sibelius Nutcracker Suite -------- Tschaikowsky Steven Foster Songs ----- Richard Crooks Bell Song from Lakmi ---- Lily Pons New World Symphony ------ Dvorak . Barber of Seville Album - Rossini I l n 2 4 I . A Qu g. 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The advanced into Italy, stories came of war that showed us how desperate In their despair, they became destruction of the water system in Naples demonstrated the inhumane side of the Nazi character. When the civilians tried to use the sewage water for drinking, many died, and even our troops felt severely the loss of one of man's basic needs. Other examples were the time bombs that continued to go off in captured areas, and the Ubooby traps,U made to look like common objects, that blew up when touched. Adolphe Menjou, a movie star, upon returning from an entertainment tour of the European front, told of a very close call. As he was walking through a captured Italian town, he saw a vine- yard with some beautiful grapes hanging from the vines. He reached for a bunch but was stopped by an officer who told him that it was a nbooby trapng that if he touched it, he would be a dead star. . In this war, as in the last, the Germans have made their battlegrounds anywhere but in Germany. In 1918, it was France and Belgium.' Now it has been Russia, Poland, Italy, and again, France. Yet from all the reports sources, one gathers that the restless. The so-called NSup It cannot take the punishment others. May we hope that the June, 1944? that come through neutral German people are becoming very r Bacen is on a rapid decline. itself which it metes out to Germans will surrender before R. H. November, 1945. wma sTAMPs Room 5 33522045 Room 9 179.95 Room 7 59.00 Room 6 8.00 Total 23549.40 The boys in Room 5 challenge the people in any other room or group of rooms to beat their total. Our fighting boys are doing it-the from peak to peak, in thc country where by fairly easily for twenty years, from bluff. hard way, Il Duct got bluff to L.. rf , V ' l 4 . ,7 ,,,.,,,1-Yi, A... -, g ' -. .. ,-A. -,gr-i-.,f A, f ...v- , 15 . I 1 The Ideal Girl Listen, girls, and take notice! We have just secured, and by fair means, too, an outstanding student's opinion on the appearance of the Ideal American Girl. ,The Ideal Girl should be about five feet, three inches tall. She should have blonde hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. Her hair should be fairly long and slightly curled on the ends. Her lipstick should be moderate, both in color and amount, and if she's naturally pale, she should wear a little rouge. ' She should have medium length nails ornamented with a little polish. She should wear loafers or saddle shoes. 4 The Ideal-Girl should not wear nJunk Jewelry.n Lockets or pearls look good on a sweater. Now, girls, before you come running upstairs ready to tell me you don't think much of my taste, let me tell you these aren't my ideas. They are the opinions of a Junior Boy. D. H. SOYG HITS How Sweet You Are Dorothea Zanibone Pistol Packin' Mama Doris LaFrance Taking a Chance on Love Eleanor Parrish My Devotion Dorothy Harriett Bless 'Em All The Faculty People Will Say We're in Love Billy O'Connell-- Betty Still In My Arms Tom Garvey Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry Patti Daly I'm Dreaming Tonight of My Blue Eyes Helen Lawrence to Roger Gersbach Oh, Johnny Dorothy Ames Shut My Mouth Dick Biggins Hi IE CH-HAYlV1FlEIEi1B5QDX, i y W 11 V wi 1 5 0 5 1 We Wish We Could! Be in history class when Billy O'Connell gives his history topic. Think of some way to get our lunch without standinf at the end of an ever-growing line. We jet hunjry, too. Have more dancers like HRednMaley. Have gone into Boston with the five seniors. They sa HSweet Rosie O'Grady,H and it sounded like fun. Find out where Lawrence Ekdahl gets his flashy ties. Find more students as cooferative as Betty Still. What Would Happen If: Phyllis Perry stopped chewing gum? Jimmy Tufts didn't run for his bus? Everyone ate his lunch in his homeroom and rut all hi lunch papers in the basket? Everyone did his homework? Which would be the more suprised, the teachers or the rupils themselves? Song of Victory Then the battle days are done, When the hoe's replaced the gun, 'When the dogs of war take fli ht, Howling through the clearing night, In the year of '44, When Hitler's powerxvill be no more, Tojo's sun will then be set, For our forces he'll have net, 'hen the door to freedom orens vide, Try we then be able to ride, ride, ride, Without jssoline coupons. D. S. et alii Imhedinerts She: You would be a dancer but for two thin's. He: Vhat are they? She: Your feet. Q 1 an-ann. . mp.-4. . ...Q-n.4 4 I EXCHANGE N The staff of The Broadcaster wish to express sincere thanks for the many helpful suggestions we received in answer to our inouiries about a school newspaper. The information gave us a great deal of aid in working out our publication. Before beginning this project, we had no idea that there existed such a spirit of good fellowship among those inter- ested in high-school literary productions. This, as you know, is our first issueg but we are now planning a spring number and a graduation one, the latter to be dedicated to the departing seniors. Our student body has whole-heartedly backed this enterprise, and our faculty has been more than generous with its time and help. As we appre- ciated your former suggestions, we now await your critical evaluation. Bl Co Acknowledgement ' T The cover of our magazine was designed by Samuel Russell. ' 4 The lettering was done by Albert Sanderson. E335 W l2:A: Yi .irip C y C' N T ' N U iff- M PN T' D N s A c T I T E M M u Q 14, ,L 1 pr? gl fi A R 1 A, 1 oy N M T Egg A Q ' E N F O R E. fs up Pt S M O L E 5 T s F O R, E. 5 fr E R 1 F X i N 1 I Q. ,Q -5 Exit 55 r-M W o K I 1 I R Di swims 18 Boys' Basketball The sports at Wayland High have been very light, during the past two years, because of the far and its mighty problem of Transportationg but this year there is to be supervised basketball. Coach Gladu, who will direct the teams, is planning at least eight games. There are many difficulties which this Year's team must hurdle to obtain a fine working quintet. The first of these is experience. The team comprises mostly small, inexperi- enced playersg but they have the will to work and win. Time is a second handicap. The time for practice will be limited to about an hour and a half. Every minute willfcount. Many may think that these boys come out for practice just to nplay around,H but this is not true. These fellows come with a yearning to play the game with an exuberant spirit. After a hard practice session, some walk a mile and a half from the bus to their homes, even in the coldest weather. Some are giving up well-paying after-school jobs, while others go to work and then return later to attend practice. These facts should convince the skeptical of the seriousness of the players. Come to the games to see the team win! . ' D Schedule of Boys' Games 99.22 512.92 2312 January 7 Northboro at Wayland 7:30 February Wayland at Northboro 7:30 February Weston at Wayland... 3:30 February Wayland at Ashland,. 7:30 February Ashland at Wayland.. 3:30 Narch 3.. Wayland at Weston... H. 1' 19 Girls' Basketball The basketball season is hereg and for the past several weeks, a group of athletic-minded girls has been going through a stiff practice under the direction of Miss Conley, the girls' coach. So, come on, girls! There's still time to make a few baskets for our old Alma Naterg or, if you're not the robust type, give your full support with some ear- splitting cheers at all our games! How about it? B. C. Schedule of Girls' Games Date Place Time January 19... ..Uayland at Northboro... ...5:OO February 2... ...Northboro at Wayland... ...5:OO February 9... ...Wayland at Weston... ...5:OO February 15... ...Weston at Wayland.... ...5:OO 4 4 4 4 w a Timely Books The Pocket Book of American Short Stories Edited by Philip Van Doren Stern New York: Pocket Books 25d The Return of Silver Chief . Jack O'Brien New York: John C. Winston Co. 52.00 A Canadian Mountie and his dog track down some Nazi spies. Scuttlebutt Goes To War X As suggested to Lieut. Dwight '. Follett, U.S.N., by Margaret Friskey. Chicago, Ill., Wilcox R Follett Co., 1255 South Wabash Avenue 0 ,all :OO A story about a dog who became a marine mascot. Q.. E r T I l x , , I I 1 AUJUMNU 20 Robert Lewis and Donald Baker, members of the U. S. Coast Guard, are stationed in New Orleans, La. Corp. James Eagan, U. S. Army, spent Christmas at his home. Mary Bolton, class of 1940, was married to Ensign Charles Nightingale in San Diego, Calif. Katherine Wentworth has enlisted in the C. W. A. C. John Bigelow, a Marine, is stationed at Portsmouth, Va. Frank Taylor, of the U. S. Navy, has been reported missing. Sgt. R. Clifford Orr is in Dyersburg, Tenn. Pvt. Edward Perry is now stationed at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I Georce Marcantonio and Bernard McLellan are in the O Us Sn V N Help Wanted - At this time, in the newspapers, on the air, in the schools and churches, a vigorous campaign is on against youth delinquency. Various ways of keeping the teen-agers out of mischief are being sought. We have just finished the football season. Now, here is a perfect outlet for some of that surplus enerfy with which we high-school boys are so richly endowed. Football training teaches discipline and sportsmanship. It helps to keep him an incentive eligible for the You, alumni heroes, see that a boy in good physical condition and gives to keep his marks up so that he will be team. r of the high school, and you, former football your school has a team next year. It arouses enthusiasm and gives moral support. Yon't you help us? The youth of 'ayland . .1 High need you. T. U. ' I I L 'L 'v 4 rg ,- . pc.. 1 ,I - I fl I . fg . T - 5 'I, h 1 I 1 ' . ACCEQ EQUNCGEQ FT 38601 BLACK 38602 LIGHT BLUE 38603 DARK BLUE 38604 LIGHT GRAY 38605 LIGHT GREEN 38606 DARK GREEN 38607 TANGERINE n 38608 RED 38609 EXECUTIVEIRED 38600 YELLOW GENUINE PRESSBOARD Acco INTERNATIONAL' INCL QIIICAGO, ILLINOIS some I'. .u' f :J 1, 1 f I I, ui