Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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22 THE BARRETONE SPORTS Athletes must have courage and pluck, Xot rely on chance or luck, Must play the game with heart and soul Never give up till they win their goal. Work alike for school and fame. Be scpiare and honest. Play the game. Richard Riley, ' 31. Barre Fair “If at first you don’t succeed. Try, try again.’’ This is evidently Barre High School’s motto in regard to her recent victory at Barre Fair over her competitors. For many years Barre has been just under the margin that is required to win. The larger schools, such as Ware High and David i’routy, have barely nosed her out of victory until this year. This September, however, the victory was scored easily, and showed the fine spirit with which the students entered the race. Ihe cheering section carried away the cup for a touchdown, being the best in the history of the school. I his. we are sure, was made possible only by the co-operation of “Tiny” and ‘Wlac,’’ our be- loved cheer leaders. The jmint winners in the track events were as follows ; BOYS 100 yards. H. Puchalsky, 3rd 220 yards, Lamacchia. 4th 440 yards, Ffiichalsky. 4th 8 S0 yards, Maki, 2nd .Shot Put, Harrington, 2nd; Wditala, 3rd Pole ’ault. Wiitala, tied for 1st; W ' ’akelin, tied for 3rd High Jump, Harrington, Wiitala, Chandler, Wake- lin tied for 3rd Broad Jump, no places GIRLS 75 yards, Polak, 1st; Stoner, 2nd Girls’ Relay, 1st, Stoner, Polak, Wilkauski, A. Me- Andrew, Crawford, Swan, Abbott, and Sevits- kus making up the team. Girls’ Broad Jump, Wilkauski. 1st; Stoner, 2nd Girls’ High Jump, W ilkauski, 1st Both teams made a fine showing, especially the girls’. Annie Wilkauski made a standing broad jump of 7 feet, 11 inches, the world’s record be- ing 8 feet, 5 inches. Both Lamacchia and Har- rington of the boys’ team scored, although this is their first year on the track. The teams were well balanced. .Although they took few firsts, they made np their points with seconds, thirds and fourths. If the teams continue the same effort and co-operation, we shall be looking for a big clean- up next season. Field Day Each year one of the important events at Barre High is the “Inter-Class Aleet.’’ The last one took place a few weeks after Barre Fair and was won bv the Juniors and .Sophomores, who were united against the .Seniors and Freshmen. The winners in each event received a definite number of points which were added together for the final score. The events were as follows : 100 yd., 220 yd., and 880 yd. dashes, and the girls’ relay race. Among the minor events this year were a back- ward race, a three-legged race, jockey and wheel- barrow races, and a tennis tournament. There were also contests in football and baseball throw- ing. Other important and thrilling events were the tug-of-war and the bicycle races. Footba ll Due to the lack of equipment and a field on which to play, Barre High School did not organize a football team this fall. It is hoped that in years to come we will have a field and the necessary ecpiipment, in order to show the ability of the boys in this greatly favored game. In spite of these hindrances, the Freshmen and Junior boys were successful in forming teams. Each team, dressed in old clothes, played a game in a field near the school. The use of the field was given bv an alumnus. Raymond Allen. Al- though the field was rough, it served the purpose for the huskies of both teams. Due probably to their experience in playing together in other sports, the Juniors had better team work than the Freshmen. The latter, how- ever. put up a good fight to the very end of the game. One of the best players on the Freshman team was Tom Panaccione, who, although short and light, brought down his man almost every time. Toward the end of the game the Freshmen made a vain attempt to score, pushing the Juniors down the length of the field until thev were stopped by a Junior within a few yards of the goal line. Juniors raced down the field for the final touch- It was within the last two minutes that the down. Two long forward ])asses. thrown by Lotighman and received by Puchalsky. were spec- tacular events of this advance. The game ended with a final score of 28-0 in favor of the Juniors.

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THE BARRETONE 21 Short but Sweet Mr. Dawson — I suppose you’ve heard the story about tile i)air of tights. Mr. Bilker — No I haven’t. What is it? Mr. Daiwsou — Two Scotchmen were walking down the street. Famous sayings I)y famous people — Know thev F ' rench. then thou shalt pass — Miss Neal. Sing and the world laughs at you — Miss Chase. It is altogether fitting and ]iroper that socialism should exist, providecl — Mrs. Boyd. If you have the courage to do a thing, you ought to have the courage to own up to it. — Miss Butler. Miss Butler — (in English class) Varnot, reacl the ending for “The Eady or the Tiger” which is on the paper that you have corrected. Varnot (reading) — “The man then ])ut his hand down into the tiger’s throat, took hold of his tail and pulled him inside out.” =k Mr. Dawson had explained to the General Sci- ence class that the most important factor of our environment was air. After having lingered on the subject for a week he finally came to the con- clusion that the time was ripe to get the class’s opinion on the subject. So one day he said, “Peter Neri, what do you think is the most imjiortant thing in man’s environment?” Without hesitation Peter replied, “Women.” Ask Me Another 1. W’ho enjoys physical training in Ifarre High? 2. What is the matter with the aisles in room II? d. How did William Whijipee get such a curl in so short a time? 4. What is the matter with the bovs who sing tenor and bass in Glee Club? 5. W’hat is the Freshman class noted for? 6. What would the boy, who makes faces, on the bus do if his face froze? 7. W’hat two members of the chemistry class are famous for their work with hydrogen and o.xygen ? X. Is it iiossible to keej) Kathryn Dolan (piiet for sixteen minutes? P. Who is Marre High’s Einstein? 10. W hy were all the students looking into the Junior room all day long on December 2. 102P? 11. Who is Barre High School’s Barrv W’ood? 12. W’ho originated the Shamrock Jones . gen- cy ? Answers 1. Flarold Reed 2. There are too many feet in them. By modern methods. 4. Fhat’s just it. They’re too lazy to sing. 5. (Quantity and short stature. b. lie wouldn’t make any more faces. 7. F. Rush and A])])leyard. X. If one role of mending tissue was jiasted on her mouth, it would take her just thirty-three sec- onds to e.xplode. P. Matthew W’ytrawt. 10. Miss Butler had just got her hair bobbed and the students were admiring it. 11. Henry W Mod. 12. Jerry Koughman. Becauses W’hy is a dictionary like honey? Because the busy bees gather around it. W’hy is a class like an automobile? Because both sometimes get out of control. W ' hy is an eraser like a powder puff? Because thev’re both used on mistakes. W ' hv are Cicero’s orations like Ford cars? Because it takes the users a long time to get anywhere with them. Wdiy is the Junior boys’ basketball team like a Christmas tree? Because they are both adorned with shining lights. WTy is Barre High School like the world? Because they both have their wonders. What Never Happened in Barre High School There has never been a strike for newer and better teachers. There has never been a debate on the (luestion of a twelve month school year. Mr. Dawson has never given an imiiersonation of a ballet dancer. Macbeth never ai)i)eared on the Iwelfth Night in a .Midsummer Night’s D ' ream, which was Ro- meo and juliet’s act of a Comedy of F.rrors. Neith- er have the ' Two Gentlemen of Verona and ' The .Merrv W’ives of Windsor shown us Love’s La- bour’s Lost in the ' Taming of the Shrew, which was .Much .Ado . bout Nothing, but .All’s Well that Ends W ell, and yon may take this .As Von Like It. ' There has never been .A Lover’s Complaint about ' The Merchant of Venice, who never gave Meas- ure for Measure to the Passionate Pilgrim in the ' remjiest. Flelen Gustafson. ’. 1.

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THE BARRETONE 23 Basketball Schedule The intcrclass basketball games at Barre High SeluK)l will commence in a short time. The games are under the supervision of M r. Leroy Lawson and Miss Mary Neal. The managers have arranged the following schedules : Junior and Senior boys play December 10th. Junior and Senior girls play December 12th. Freshman and Sophomore bovs plav December 17th. Freshman and Sophomore girls play December 19th. It is e.xjjected that the two winners and the two losers will play after Christmas. The teams have been practicing in the High School gym for almost two weeks. The practice schedule was arranged as folhjws : Girls : Mcmday, Wednesday and Friday noons. Tuesday and Thursday ni ghts. Boys: Tuesday and Thursday noons. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. I ' his schedule is being alternated each week, giving everyone an ecpial chance to use the gym. Basketball Officers The upj)er classes have elected officers as fol- lows : SENIORS Boys’ team, — M’alter Hancock, ca])tain; Francis M ' cQueston, manager. Girls’ team — Nellie Stoner, captain; Mae W ' ilson. manager. JUNIORS Boys’ team — Matti W ' iitala, cai)tain ; Richard Ri- ley, manager. Girls’ team — IMary Crawford, cajjtain ; Helen Gor- man, manager. SOPHOMORES Boys’ team — Fred Wells, ca])tain ; F’eter Neri, manager. Girls’ team — . nnie Wilkauski, ca])tain ; Anna Mc- .• ndrew, manager. Former Student of B. H. S. Successful in Athletics John “Happy” Martone has the distinction of being the first of Barre High alumni to climb up the ladder of fame in the Ixjxing world. His ath- letic career began here where he excelled in track and footl.vill. In track he broke the record for the shot-put. heaving the shot feet, 10 inches. Mar- tone graduated in 1921. A year later he entered the Universitv of Illinois from which he graduated in 1926. He had become interested in boxing, and shortly after entering college joined the ranks of the pro- fessional fighters as a means by which he could work his way through college. After leaving college Martone spent three years in the ring as a welterweight. In forty-eight. l)attles he met many of the fighters of tha class in- cluding some of the best known. hen Dempsew was training. Martone was one of the string of sparring partners in his cam]). About a year ago “Hap])y” left the ring and be- came ])hvsical director and boxing instructor of the fiixedo Club. Tuxedo, New ork. This pen is RIGHT and heres the proof- W ' Ink level in Fen when filled. Balloon Sac and NO inside mechanism HI gives double ink capacity Ink level in other pens when filled. Small sac and inside mechanism give limited ink capacity The only VITAL Improvement in fountain pens in 20 years TWICE THE INK Could more be said ? Today — get your Pen » 3-50 to S 700 GOODNOW-PEARSON-BISHOP CO. Phone 356 Mail Orders Taken ATHOL Athol’s Largest Department Store