Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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Page Eleven After a Week of groping our way through the maze of corridors Qwith no help from the sophisticated upperclass- menj we, the humble and ridiculed Sopho- mores, finally settled down to diligent school work and found ourselves gradually getting into the swing of high school life. As sophomores, our first Thanksgiving Day football game was rather a disap- pointment, for after travelling to Medford to play Melrose on a muddy field, our per- severing team was defeated by one touch- down. Our football defeat was soon compen- sated for, because our hockey team won not only the G. B. I., but the New Eng- land Championship as well. Our base- ball team also brought acclaim ro A. H. S.

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Waugh he Years HE BIG DAY had finally arrived! We were to enter our last phase of public schooling, the common meeting ground of all the youth of the town, the high school. It was a beautiful day in September when we, the class of 1949, entered Arl- ington High School. The new assembly hall was promptly filled with the bewild- ered group. However, after a comforting and encouraging welcome from Mr. Gam- mons, our new principal, we felt more at ease. Nevertheless, for most of us the nrst few days were a horrible nightmare. Page Ten

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In the theatrical view that year, the Dramatic Club presented A Date With Judyf while Gilbert and Sullivan gave the popular operetta, Pinafore. Both of these productions, thanks to the efforts of both the pupils and faculty involved, were great successes. In june, after a year of both hard work and fun, we were faced with the widely discussed finals. This was a new adven- ture for us, and we anticipated the worst. However, much to our surprise, we didn't find the exams so difficult as the current report had them. Clt says here! D After the summer vacation, we found ourselves again at the portals of A. H. S., this time as juniors, the inbetweeners. Our Thanksgiving Day was the happiest of happy days, for our boys defeated Mel- rose by two touchdowns. Our hockey team came through again with the G. B. I. Championship. Tomorrow the World, a serious play dealing with a young Nazi, was ably pre- sented by talented members of the Dra- matic Club. Through the efforts of all concerned, the production was both a H- nancial and dramatic success. The Gil- bert and Sullivan presented the Gondo- liers charmingly, and that was equally suc- cessful. Page Twelve