Weymouth High School - Campus / Reflector Yearbook (Weymouth, MA)

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A snappy Teachers Play, Craig's Wife, on February 16, followed by tl1e operetta, Trial by Jury, and a Revue, on May 20 and 21, accounted for a first down. A recovered fumble by Captain Lloyd Smith and his baseball players brought the ball deep into our foe's territory. The team finished the season with six wins and four defeats. ln a second time-out music was provided by the Glee Club and the Wev- mouth High School Band under Mr. Calderwood's direction. As the minutes ticked away, the seniors pulled a play called Spring Dance on june 17, which showed that training and experience are important. just as the blast from the oflicial's whistle ended the quarter, play 33, com- monly called the outing at Provincetown, was responsible for leaving many of the players rather pale around the gills. Nothing so serious, however, that a rest period between quarters wouldn't heal. It was in this action-hlled period that Paul Roche, Captain, Preston Barry, Quarterback, Ralph Hunter, Fullbackg Marguerite Starkey, Left Halfbackg Lenna Palmer, Right Halfback, received the whole-hearted support of their fellow students. Referee: Robert Jorgensen, George Ronan Linesman: George Wooten FOURTH QUARTER As the team entered the Held for the last quarter, the younger enthusisasts, the freshmen, out en masse, to meet them. The result was the Freshman-Sen- ior Party. Shortly after, Dr. Barker gathered the team and gave a heart-to-heart talk an How to Make a Success of Yourself. Then the whistle blew and the final quarter was on. Through the able direction of Captain joe Crehan, the masculine leaders of the team led us through a successful football season with five wins, two defeats, and two ties. We were very fortunate this year to have a new football song and an Alma Mater Song, both composed by Mr. john Ghiorse and Mr. Norman Loud. Once more on the offensive, the team opened up with an old play, but a very popular one, the Athletic Ball, which turned out to be a huge success. This gain was followed by a time-out during which the Chevrolet Motor Company present- ed moving pictures on Safety, VVhen the time-out was over, the next play was made by a member from each home room who put an end-around play, commonly known as the Sen- ior Christmas Party. Next the basketball and wrestling teams took over the ball. The wrestling season was very successful and the team put on a grand play which made us swell with pride when they won the Tufts Tournament. The basketball team. although not quite so successful, was one of which we tnight be proud. At this point the teachers took a hand in the game, pushing the ball forward fo1 another first down with the play known as George and Margaret. The glee club also made excellent yardage with a new formation which they called The Chimes of Normandy. With the ball deep in the enemy's territory, the coach, 24

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Captained by Bob Pirie, the basketball team fought through a sixteen-game schedule, to win twelve of tl1e total. At this point, a group of fervid fans broke through tl1e side-line ropes and started a few maneuvers of their own. After all the excitement had subsided, we found that it was a group of pedagogic fans who were introducing a play that they called Three VVise Fools. The whistle again blew, and the team gathered in a group around the water boy, whereupon a well dressed gentleman came forward, and, capturing the attention of the entire crowd, began to tell about Eskimo Land. Oh, how we wished that we were there! Football uniforms certainly are hot. After this gentleman had finished, another was introduced. He told us the story of liquid air. For a while our entire attention was centered here, but suddenly he departed, and we returned quickly to the spirit of the game! For a short time, our team lacked its usual team work and clever playing. Seeing this, our opponents put in a second team of midgets, who called themselves The Tatterman Marionettesf' These gentlemen proceeded to show us a new play an unexpected forward pass called The Taming of the Shrewf' This roused our anger, for we did not believe that we were shrews, and we were not so easily tamed. Therefore, we started to work, and pulled a smart reverse play, in which the track team registered a South Shore Interscholastic Championship for Captain Austin. At this point in the quarter the cheering section had its attention taken from the game by a group of people who were shouting, in unison, something which must be important. From our positions on the field, we could not hear it all, but we did make out the words Sun Up. It was the work of some of our older schoolmates. Captain John Stella ran on the field with the baseball team, which completed its season with six victories and five defeats. The second quarter came to a very silent and inactive close. The only dis- turbance was the hum of conversation in the grandstand. We marched tri- umphantly off the gridiron, glad to obtain a rest, but Hrmly resolve to go back in- to the game in the coming half with a renewed determination to light and win! Referees: Ellen Coyle, Marie Garofalo I.inesman: Mary Rockwood THIRD QUARTER As the whistle blew for the kick-off at the beginning of the third quarter Co-Captains Botterud and Lukis led their noble force into the game. They com- pleted a successful season with the very impressive record of six wins, two de- feats, and one tie. During a time-out the Weymouth Athletic Council. furnished a banquet on December 9 in honor of the letter-man of the various sports. The senior letter- men of the football team received their sweaters at this time. The squad thundered into action again as play 17, the Junior Party, netted a substantial gain. The Athletic Council Dance on January 14, was responsible for another advance toward the goal. Excellent passing and team work by the basketball team, under the able leadership of Captain Bill McCarthy, proved the basis for the coveted invitation to the Tech Tourney. 23

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Mr. WVhittle, called another time out in order to permit the players to rest during :1 lecture on The Old West. Then the jitter bugs of the team seized the ball and threw it for a completed forward pass, the Senior Prom. Now another group, wanting publicity, put on a startling performance called You Can't Take lt With You. Next came the well earned victory for the members of the class of 1939. With his graduation, each one had helped to make a touchdown possibe, and the hall was at last safely over, in the arms of the class marshal, Robert Jorgensen. A time Olll was called before the try for the point, during which we were re- freshed by the banquet and reception. The line-up for the point after-a trip to Provincetown-was quickly made and the point easily scored. This proved to be the most exciting part of the entire game, for shortly afterward the whistle blew, ending all further united activity and sending each player on with the feeling victorious. Referees-Robert Gay, Robert Woodcock Linesman-Ingrid Monk 1 939 CLASS HISTORY WEYMOUTH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Coach: Mr. Whipple Captain: Leo O'Hare Halfback: Russell Bean Fullback: Walter Marsh FIRST HALF Receiving the opening kick-off, we broke into a snappy offensive, and on the hrst play, the Freshman-Senior party, marched four yards down the field, tak- ing advantage of the surprise attack we had started. We broke into play seven, the printers' trip, and again we gained four yards. At this point, our offence bogged down and we were forced to kick. After holding our opponents to no gain in two tries, they kicked to us, and we started off again. After our first play had failed, a substitute came on the field and after the next play, informed us to try an end around play in the form of a trip to the Worcester Trade School, which was unusually successful, gaining nine yards and a first down. As our opponents' defence was smashed, we lined up quickly and threw a short pass over the line, which put us in an ideal spot to try our play 43, our first annual exhibition, which carried us all the way to the two yard line. At this point some of the juniors came in and lined up for a trip to Prov- incetown, but before they could get under way, the referee's whistle blew, an- nouncing the close of the first half. THIRD QUARTER Opening the second half, we startedascoring thrust with our exhibition at the Brockton Fair. We gained five yards in this particular play, and our hopes . 25