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

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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

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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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were running high, but we were jolted out of our giddiness by a fumble on our next play- examination week. After regaining possession of the ball, we started out again, using play num- ber 43, the printer' trip, which, though not quite so successful as the last time, was good enough to gain eleven yards. Trying desperately to get into our op- ponent's territory, our quarter-back called for a double reverse in the form of the addition of a sheet metal course. The play had been fast and tiring, and, as substitutions were made, we were surprised to notice that during the game, two new Assistant Coaches, Mr. Mahn and Mr. Clarke, had reported to Head Coach, Mr. Whipple. Our opponents now opened up their famed bag of tricks and being sorely pressed, our quarterback called time out. In the huddle, it was decided that the only way to stop the enemy's advance was to use the new defensive formation, the placement bureau, which had been taught to us by Assistant Coach, Mr. Duncan. On th next play our opponents fumbled and we recovered possession of the ball. Breaking into an unbalanced formation, we tried a long, down field pass, and carrying out our assignments perfectly in our second annual open house and exhibition, we completed it to the fifty yard line. At this time the whistle blew, ending the third quarter. FOURTH QUARTER After the rest period between quarters, we saw that the third new assistant coach, Mr. Booth, wl1o was also to coach our basketball team, had reported to Head Coach, Mr. Whipple, for duty. Falling back on our standard plays again, we used the Freshman-Senior Party to gain one yaro. Because our running attack wasn't gaining very much, we decided to resort to passes to produce a score. The first pass was thrown by the Senior Class, it being the Senior Prom, which gained forty-five yards to our opponent's forty yard line. Calling time out to discuss our offensive tactics, we learned that the print shop had received a new Miehle Verticle press, and that the sheet metal shop had received a new acetylene welding outfit. During the time out, the water cart came on the field bearing a placard on each side, advising us all to see You Can't Take It With You, presented by the Senior Class. The clock was slowly approaching the end of the game, and our quarterback decided to gamble everything on a last minute pass. The ball was snapped back to quarterback Leo O'Hare, who faded back and threw our graduation pass- play far down the field into the end zone, where our speedy right halfback, Russell Bean was waiting for it. just as the ball settled into his arms, the timer's gun went off, ending the game. But we had scored the six pints to win the game, so that it didn't worry us much when we failed to kick the extra point. Field judge-Louis Wells Head Linesman- George Roberts 26