Brattleboro Union High School - Colonel Yearbook (Brattleboro, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 22 of the 1928 volume:

N' The Dial 0 Brattleboro I-Iigl1.Scl1ool Q Brattleboro - Vermont Volume XXIII February, 1928 Number Three ...... TRAVELOGUE Sunday-July 3I E got up at 4.00 a.m. and after spending two hours getting our luggage aboard and eating an excellent breakfast We were off. It was cold and the first thing it started to do was to rain. Nice send-off. We reached Ni- agara Falls about 10.30 p.m., after a day of slippery roads, and took in the Falls at night. It was a wonderful spectacle, those million candle power lights of all colors, marching back and forthhacross the Falls, We slept in a haystack about two miles from town. 431 miles lllouday-August I After taking in Niagara Falls in the morning and going down into the Cave of the Winds, we crossed the International Bridge into Canada. Nothing special to see except miles of wheat fields and vine- yards and miles of wonderful cement roads. We slept in a tourist camp outside of Windsor. Good sleep, but the ground was hard and cold. Brrrrll 275 miles Tuesday-August 2 We left Canada and crossed back into the States in a Detroit River Ferry. We went through the Hudson Plant at Detroit Ca car every thirty secondsj and then started for Chicago. Made good time at one place, going 173 miles in 'four hours. Went through Chicago at night and slept in a wheat field in Elgin. Sleeping in wheat fields was only a matter of driving the car- out into the field. Each one of us picking out a good size tumble of wheat and spreading it out to suit our length- no finer mattress known. In the morning tumble it back up again, shake the seed out of our hair, and we were just about nine healthy hours' sleep to the good. 348 miles Wednesday-Augtzrt 3 Went in swimming in a dandy pool at Elgin and then after seeing the famous clock works we started on. 'We reached Dubuque that hight and went to a dance. A iizzle except for the music. We slept in another wheat field. 188 miles Thursday-August 4 We left Dubuque and struck our first gravel roads. Dirt and dust and then more dirt. NfVe hit the plains here and saw miles of waving grass without a tree in sight, numerous dry washes and a few desert waterholes. Late in the afternoon we went in swimming at Clear Lake, Iowa. Manley and I slept on a camp table in a tourist camp at Sioux Falls. A wonder- ful camp with a winding river, swimming pool, birds galore, etc. 416 miles Friday-August 5 We left Sioux Falls after a swell sleep and a little rain and knocked off a few more miles of plains. Late in the after- noon we crossed the Missouri River and entered the Butte lands on the VVest side. Here we struck our first sight of the real West. Herds of cattle and horses, cot- tonwoods, cactus and sand. VVe slept in a hay field and slept like logs. 252 miles Saturday-August 6 We arose early and after washing at a near-by waterhole we started on. Our road lay straight before us into the West-at one place being visible nine miles ahead. At last we entered the Bad Lands, old- time hangout for outlaws. A land of weird, irregular masses and deceptive dis- tances. An awesome and colorful spec- tacle. Leaving the Bad Lands, we crossed a few more miles of desert and at last en- tered the Black Hills, vanguard of the Rockies. W'e went past the State Game Lodge, summer home of President Cool- idge, and then took the Needles road to Harney Feak. This wonderful road led up through the Needle rocks to Sylvan Lake and Harney Peak 17,000 feetj and then back down to Custer. VVe finally reached Hot Springs and after a dip in the famous pool, the temperature of which was 98 degrees or blood temperature, we went to bed in a tourist camp. 280 miles Sunday-August 7 Wfe left Hot Springs early and went to Wind Cave. Miles of narrow tunnels and spacious rooms from 3 to 600 feet under- ground. Exquisite limestone formations. When we came out it was raining and we hit our first gumbo Cclay mudj. 'Nuff said. Talk about hell on earth! That was it. We got stuck four times and helped about eight other cars out of the mud. Next our car stopped in the mud and refused to run at all. After being there two hours we discovered that the gas line was clogged with dirt. Going a few more miles we arrived back in Rapid City, and as it was raining three of us slept in the car while McKay and Manley paid a buck to sleep in a railroad car with a porter n'everything. 70 miles IW011day-August 8 I V Monday we spent the whole day lying around in Rapid City while we had the valves ground. In the morning we went up in an aeroplane. Saw the School of Mines, the fish hatchery and the Indian Camp. In the afternoon McKay and I roamed the hills around Rapid City. At night we went to a Sioux War Dance and then went to bed in a lodging house. 17 miles Tuesday-August 9 XfVe left Rapid City after a good break- fast. VVe will remember Rapid City for its real meals. Waffles, toast and coffee- S025. Three hamburgers, coffee and pie- iB0.25. For miles we wound around over the ledges of red sandstone covered with pinon trees. About noon we came down out of the Black Hills into the sage lands. Miles and miles of grey blue sage without a tree in sight. Late in the afternoon the Big Horn Mountains loomed up out of the mesa. We spent the night in Sheri- dan. A hail storm visited, us 'during the night, the hail being as big as golf balls, 3l4 miles Wrdnesday-August I0 Slept in the car and darn near froze. Arose early and went up into the Big Horns, Up, up wound the road over rocky ledges and through spruce thickets. For 60 miles we didn't see a soul but a couple of rangers, a Wildcat, and a bunch of whistlers. The mountains were filled with red-headed woodpeckers and chipmunks. At last we came down out of the Big Horns into the desert. Miles of sage, sand rocks, and prairie dogs. We Iinally reached Cody and went up into the Sho- shone Mountains. At the entrance to Yel- lowstone Park we saw the Shoshone Dam, next to the highest in the world, and Shoshone Gorge and the Tunnel Road. We slept that night high up in the Sho- shones in a field of bitter sweet sage. 230 miles -Mg 2 Thuvfsday-August II Weparose early and after breakfasting beside an icy mountain stream, we entered the Yellowstone. For miles we wound up through the Yellowstone Valley among the tall pointed Douglas Firs. We saw the Mud Pots and the Yellowstone Falls and the Tower Falls. Late in the afternoon we wound down off the hills to the Mam- moth Springs. Hundreds of boiling springs of all colors were visible. NVe saw several bears and during the day we saw a raft of gophers. The air was very rare and cold. The average altitude of the Park is 7,000 feet above sea level. We finally reached a good camping place near Mam- moth Springs. 120 miles Friday-August 21 VVe got up early'and had a bean fight, which consisted of throwing what was left of the can of baked beans at each other. A good big handful of warm Campbell's Beans in the face is a surprising shock. Gussie CGossj held the fort. Went on to Norris Basin and saw Opal Pool, the Min- ute Man, the Chocolate Pots, the Continu- ous Geyser, etc. Next we saw Gibbon Canyon and Beryl Spring Q190 degreesj. We next reached the Upper Basin and saw Turquoise Pool, Excelsior Geyser, etc. We then ate dinner, and saw Old Faithful, Grotto, Grand, Giant and other geysers, and such pools as the Handkerchief Pool, Inkpots, Rainbow Lake, Chinaman's Pool, etc. We left Yellowstone about five o'clock and knocked off about 60 miles toward Salt Lake. Slept in a Tourist Camp at Idaho Falls. 230 miles Saturday-August I3 Left Idaho Falls in the rain. It finally cleared offiand we rode down through the pass of the Rockies to Salt Lake. We saw Echo Canyon and, after eating supper in Salt Lake City, we went to a movie. Mc- Kay and I went to the Rough Ridersf' We slept in a tourist cabin two miles out. A swell place, with hot and cold water, etc. 271 miles .Sunday-August I4 Got up late and went to Saltair Beach. WVe went in swimming there. The lake is 22fZy salt. Then we went on west through the Great Salt Desert. Miles and miles of white sand which contained 90f70 salt. We saw numerous big lakes which turned out to be nothing but mirages, and at one place we stopped and got out to throw stones at one of these lakes. There failed to be any splash. You would swear that there was water, but that's all the good it would do you for there Wasn't. A lit- tle further on we stopped again, just as sure as before that there was water. We 0131321 mal threw stones. What, did water splash up? It was water, but we wouldn't believe it until we threw more stones. March and McKay saw some mountatins off to the north, about 90 miles or so away, and they wanted to hike over and take a look at them. We told them to come along as it was hot. They fooled around some more, so we got sore and drove away and left them in the middle of the Salt Lake Desert. VVe went on to the next town, about 30 miles, and ate supper, expecting the two to bum a ride in. As they did not appear in a couple of hours, we went 'back after them and found them sitting beside the road, throwing stones at a hunk of salt. They were quite peeved and McKay was going to take off. his suit case and start for home, but Boyden made it clea'r to him that he was in the middle of a desert and traffic was not so thick. Also that hot salt and sand wears out shoe leather darn quick. McKay stayed. We found out in the next town that the water that We had seen on the desert was caused from a recent rain, the first that they had had in six months, and the water hadn't had time to sink through the hard surface of salt and sand. We slept in VVells, Nevada. Upon awaken- ing, we found the water in the water pails fnozen solid. 249 miles Monday-Augurt I5 . We left early for Reno and all day we saw nothing but dust, sand, cacti and sage- brush. At oneplace we crossed a dry lake bottom where there wasn't a road, and you could go anywhere you wanted to on a surface as smooth as any cement and about 80 by 100 miles in area. We had three punctures, 'and when we finally reached Reno it was dark. XVe slept in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. At one time on our way to Reno from Wells, We covered 186 miles in four hours. 385 miles Tuesday-August 16 , We got up late and started up over the Sierras, Wonderful winding roads and beautiful scenery. Somewhere in the Sierras we crossed into California and had to have our bedding inspected for the alfalfa weevil. In the' afternoon we reached Sacramento and bought a lot of fruit 13.25 per basketj. After supper, coming down off the mountain into Oak- land, we struck a dense fog. We couldn't see three feet in front of us. VVe camped that night in a tourist town in Oakland. Streets n'everything. 240 miles lVednesday-August I7 Arose late and took a thirty minute ferry across San Francisco Bay into San Fran- cisco. At last we had reached our goal. We were as far West as we could go on wheels. We left Gussie here andfafter mailing a lot of postcards, seeing the Bay and eating a whole of a steak, we went up to Pantages Theatre and saw Tom Brown and his Band, Jack La Vere, The Hunts- man and other good acts of vaudeville. It was the most wonderful theatre I was ever in. After that we went up to China- town. After leaving Frisco, we rode to San Mateo and slept in a field. 5 47 , miles Thursday-August 18 Got up early and found we had been sleeping on somebody's front lawn. About noon'we started up through the big trees toward Yosemite. Late in the afternoon we reached the top of Yosemite Valley and went down past El Capitan into the valley. It was twilight as we came down onto the Hoor of the valley and the sunset was painted a brilliant orange against the rugged cliffs. The tall hrs and redwoods were silhouetted against the starlight sky. VVe could not see any of the falls at night, so we went to bed, after writing a couple of letters. Slept in a fir grove somewhere on the floor of Yosemite Valley. 229 miles Friday-August IQ VVe went down through the Yosemite Val- ley and saw the Yosemite Falls, the Bridal Veil and others. For 3,000 feet straight up on both sides of us towered the cliffs of Yosemite. At one place we stopped and took pictures of two big bucks, and at another place We stopped near a bear and three cubs. The cubs walked all over the car iand one tried to climb in a window. VVe went down out of the valley to Fresno, where we went in swimming. We rode until 3 o'clock in the morning, and finally went to bed outside Los Angeles. 367 miles Saturday-August 20 We got up early and rode through Holly- wood and Beverly Hills to Santa Monica, where we spent the afternoon swimming at Ocean Beach. The surf was wonderful and we rode on a surf board. After sup- per we went to the movies and saw Moran and Mack, the Two Black Crows. After the show we went to a tourist camp in Longwood. f 79 miles Sunday-Aitgust 21 VVe got-up very late and, after eating breakfast, we went through the Los An- geles Zoo. Vile then rode on to San Fer- nando and took a swim in the Coliseum Plunge. Swell pool. After a swim and a swell meal we rode on to Mojave where we hired a tourist shack for the night. 122, miles M onday-August 22 Left Mojave about noon and rode out into the Mojave Desert. It was hot, 115 degrees in the sun. We rode until about 3.00 o'clock and then stopped at a tourist camp and went in swimming. After the swim we rode on until about 11.00 o'clock. Slept in Needles, the hottest place I was ever in. 247 miles Tuesday-August 23 Arose at 6.00 and rode on over the Colo- rado into Arizona, VVe stopped to have a tire fixed and then rode on. We arrived at the Grand Canyon about sundown. Got our first view of it. I had never realized till this minute the size and wildness of the Canyon. Its changing lights and colors took my breath away. For miles up and down it stretched. A land of weird forma- tions and wonderful colors. We slept in the camp at the top of the Canyon. 287 miles Wednesday-August 24 VVe arose bright and early and 'saw the sun rise over Grand Canyon. The lighting effect was more startling than the night before. After taking several good' pic- tures, we went back to Williams, and then started for the Petrified Forest. We saw some cliff dwellings, Indian huts, meteor' holes, etc. We stopped in Holbrook and, as it was raining, we hired a tourist camp. 220 miles Thmxsday-August 25 We got up early and went down to the Petrified Forest, a land of vari-colored rock stumps. We then went back up to the Painted Desert, one of the strangest and wildest sights I have ever seen. It was a desert of all different colored sands. The heat vapors 'rising from it were colored a deep red. We then rode on to Gallup where we saw the Inter-tribal Reunion. This gathering of 15,000 Indians, repre- senting every-known tribe of Indians in the Southwest, was indeed a sight worth see- ing. White people from all over the United States go to see this Reunion of Indians which in some ways resembles our fairs of New England. They 'gave per- formances in the afternoon and evening for three days. All kinds of horse races and foot and obstacle races featured the afternoon programs. In the evening the different tribes gave their various dances, which were very wonderful. Several In- dian baritones and tenors and one soprano sang, after which the tribes rendered sev- eral war songs. We were lucky to see such a program, due to the fact that we skipped through the fence, as our financial condi- tion would never permit us to walk in the gate. Tickets were only 34. The grand- The ial stand was reserved for white people. We could not get a seat there so we mingled with the Indians. We noticed that we were the only white people who were among them and what an experience it was. Slept in a cedar grove outside of Gallup. A Friday-August 26 We left Gallup early and rode on through New Mexico. We passed several Indian villages made almost entirely of adobe mud, and in one place we saw some old cliff dwellings, Passed an old Indian whose brand new hat had blown off in the wind! He let out an ungodly yell, which was ter- rible, and ran after it. Upon catching it, he pinned it to the ground with his axe and it sure made an impression on it. This time he let out a yell which, if it were translated into English, might be swearing. We slept near a swampy lake outside of Santa Rosa. Those mosquitoes sure were brutal. 310 miles Saturday-August 27 Got up early and got our mail and then rode on into Texas. Saw lots of dead cows, and in one place we stopped and took a picture of McKay sitting on one- birds of a feather stuff. The largest town we passed through boasted one busi- ness house which was a combined hotel, grocery, soda fountain, restaurant, and what have you. The town had only one street and the hotel clerk informed us that the only important event out there was when the wind stopped blowing up the street, and blew down for a change. Slept in a tourist camp in Hedely, Texas. 264 miles Sunday-August 28 Rode on to Gainsville. Not much to see except flat country, dust and go-to-hell curves, which were regular street corners placed in the middle of a desert. The rea- son for this was that the country is marked off into squares and that the roads assist in making boundaries. At one place we stopped and took some pot shots at a dead cow, which was all puffed up from eating poison weed. We wanted to see if she would explode-she did. In another place we stopped to get a drink and, when we started to rinse the cup, the owner told us that since they had to lug water fifteen miles they weren't fussy about rinsing the cup. They didn't seem to care if we be- came the victims of filthy bacteria. Slept outside of Gainsville, Texas. 287 miles Monday-August 29 Rode on out of Texas into Oklahoma, and then into Arkansas. We passed through the cotton belt and saw miles of white 3 cotton and black coons. We hit some bum roads and had to ford about seven cricks. The mountaineers through Ar- kansas are sure a dumb lot. If you asked them the way to South Burlap they'd say, Fust turn tu the right. We slept in a tourist camp at Benton, Arkansas. 342 miles Tuesday and Iflfeduerday-August 30 and 31 We left Benton at 7 o'clock and headed for Memphis, Tennessee, but were stopped about sixty miles from Benton by the White River, which had Hooded its banks. If we wished to cross, we were told that we would' have to wait two days for a ferry, so we retraced our steps to Benton, and started for St. Louis. We traveled all that day and night and at four o'clock Wednesday morning we arrived at St. Louis, about 600 miles to the good. We crossed the Mississippi on a big bridge over a mile long. We left St. Louis just as the sun was rising. We rode on out of Missouri into Illinois, and then on into Indiana. We rode until 4 o'clock Thursday morning and then stopped at Wheeling, West Virginia, for our first sleep since we left Benton, Arkansas, exactly 45 hours back. We trav- eled 1281 miles from 7 o'clock Tuesday morning to 4 o'clock Thursday morning. Forty-five hours without sleep! 1281 miles Thursday and Friday-September I and 2 Got up at 6 o'clock, after only two hours sleep, and drove to Washington, Pennsyl- vania, where we had to buy a new fan belt for the car. We then went on to Washington, D. C., arriving there early in the evening. After looking over the capital, etc., we left for Brattleboro, Ver- mont. Traveled all night and arrived in Brattleboro at 8 o'clock, Friday evening, 1119 miles From Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock to Friday evening at 8 o'clock, we traveled 2,400 miles, an average of 600 miles a day, with only two hours' sleep except for March-and what a guy he was for sleep. Why, he could sleep on a bicycle. But I guess he didn't sleep much at that, for the wrangling of Boyden and McKay kept him awake. VVe were stopped in St. Louis by a couple of detectives who thought we had run away from home, and poor Hal knows nothing about it. I-Ie slept through it all. On our whole trip which took 34 days, we covered 9,698 miles, an average of a little over 285 miles a day. We were 17 days going out, 6 days in California, and 11 days coming back. It was a great trip, we'll tell the cockeyed world. -WARREN MANLEY, '29 -HAL MARCH, '27 X I I 1 I be tal MY FIRST CAMPING EXPERIENCE T was my first opportunity to do any camping without a pestering guardian and I had decided to make the most of it. Vtfe had selected for a camping place a small grove a short distance from the White, sandy beach. After my com- panion had succeeded in starting a fire, I got out the makings and proceeded to throw together some slum gullionf' After partaking of our meal we went down to the beach and seated ourselves on a large log. The moon was just peeping over the top of the mountaing the stately pines were silhouetted against the silvery disc, a shimmering path of soft light fell across the lake to the sands of the beach. In the distance came the plaintive song of the Whip-poor-will. And as I gazed across the lake, I saw a canoe drift slowly across the path of light. Then came the mosquitoes by the hun- dreds, buzzing around our heads like so many miniature airplanes. Slapping and scratching as we went, we made. for the tent only to find it also infested by the un- welcome guests. We dove under the blankets and thus evaded the Culex pungensf' I was not getting any kick out of sleep- ing under the stars Cor rather under a tenth until Dick gave me a vicious one in the back. I marveled at his ability to put all discomfort aside and snore. Well, I don't know how many hours I lay there trying to find a comfortable position before I heard a slight rustling in the provision box. I nudged Dick in an endeavor to stop his snoring but all in vain. So I pro- duced a pin and put it into effect, this changed the snoring into a weird war whoop that must have terrorized the countryside for miles around, to say noth- ing of the whatever it was in the provision box. When he got quieted down enough I told him to stop using such vile language and listen. After listening a few minutes we heard the rustling again. A chipmunk, I remarked. So I crawled stealthily toward the provision box. On the way I told Dick to hurry with the flashlight, He wasn't able to nnd it and so I reached out in the dark and touched the bushy tail of what I was sure now was a chipmunk. I got a firm hold and just started to take it out of the box in this manner when the beams of the flashlight lighted, to our horrified gaze, the black and white form of an ani- mal much larger than a chipmunk. A strange scent assailed our nostrils and I very willingly let go of my hold on that bushy tail. IfVe made a fast exit out of the other end of the tent while the little beast ,of the woods resumed his interrupted banquet. -BILLY Cox, '31 THE MAGIC CARPET VVISH we could travel without the risk of being kicked off every time We show our faces, said Mike, the smaller of the two hoboes Not a chance,', said the other, our luck doesn't run like that. In proof of his words a sour-faced brakeman came along the top of the box car. The two tramps decided that they would rather jump off than be kicked off. Consequently, they made their exit through the open door of the box car. Almost as soon as the two boes'l hit the ground, the brakeman hurled a bundle at them, evidently thinking it was their property. The speeding train was soon out of sight and the hoboes unwrapped the bundle. In it they found a medium-sized, ordinary looking carpet, also a paper which read, This is a wonderful magic carpet. Give the name of your destination, seat your- self on the carpet, and pronounce- the magic words 'hokus, pokus.' You will im- mediately be carried to your destination. The two hoboes could hardly believe their eyes. It might not be true, but they were game to give it a trial, so they seated them- selves one on each end, and after much arguing as to their destination, they de- cided to go to Spain. Mike claimed the honor of directing the carpet and he said, Spain, please+hokus, pokus. It seemed as though very little time had passed since Mike had mentioned the magic words, but now there was no doubt in their minds that the carpet could do all it had promised, Not only were they in Spain, but they were about to land in an arena. Much to their dislike they saw that an exciting bull fight was taking place. Mike did some quick thinking and said, Paris, please-hokus, pokusf' When the people of Paris saw the curi- ous air vehicle coming down in their midst, they were not so curious as might be ex- pected. Some of them could be heard saying, Just another one of those trans- Atlantic flyers,', and others said, It's a foolish stunt in this weather. We don't seem to cause much excite- ment here, said Mike. Let's sell the car- pet and buy something to eat. -MAURICE BUCKLEY, '29 ENCHANTMENT MURMUR and swaying of the palms over my head announced the coming of the dawn, I though of everything that had hap- pened to me until I had come to safety. But was I safe on this bit of land that I concluded was an island? Had another unkind fate sent me to more unknown dangers than those I had already experi- enced? I sat up and felt a sudden small sting near my knee. Looking down I saw a tiny black Hy. I must be on some tropical island, I concluded. U Was I far away, I wondered? Had the storm, the day before, driven me away from humanity forever and ever? Then I thought how thankful I should be that I had ever been allowed to reach land at all, so I sent up a simple prayer to Him who rules all. For it was He who had guided my frail boat from out the har- bor to the treacherous storm-tossed waters of the Atlantic and it was He who had brought me to this island, where I now was, Finally, I stood up and beheld the rising of the sun. Such a glorious sight! The waters gleamed with a thousand lights and the sand about me glinte'd and sparkled like diamonds. The sight dazzled me. I traveled inland. After a few minutes I came to a grove of trees. I'll stay here while the heat is intense, I said to myself. Pretty, little tropical flowers were all around and I discovered a tiny spring of water bubbling from the ground. I made a deep basin around this spring by scoop- ing up the soft sand. Having completed this, I 'took a mouthful of the refreshing water, not bothering to think whether the water was pure or muddy. Luckily for me I suffered no ill effects from it. About this time I began to get hungry. Looking overhead I saw clusters of dates. Finding a long stout stick, probably a piece of driftwood, I tried to scale one of the slender trees. just as I thought I was up far enough to poke some of the dates down, my arm slipped and I went sliding around the tree. I dropped to the ground and made a second attempt to climb the trunk. I secured a small cluster. But what is a handful of dates to a hungry person? Wanting to explore more I walked on, eating the dates, and thinking of nothing in particular. As I climbed .a small hill I began to wonder what was on the other side. When I reached the top, there, below me, lay a small valley, a body of water, clear as crystal, lay in the midst of the tiny vale. Faint smoke rose on all sides of the water. It seemed almost magic. Enchanted, came to my mind. Not knowing what I was doing, I started walking down a narrow path. Only a few steps and I was in the valley. When I arrivedysomething clouded my senses and I slept. Was it the tiny smokes? Here it was cold, the heat seemed not to penetrate into the tiny valley. And as I slept, I had beautiful dreams. I awoke, the tiny smokes had vanished, the air was clear and cooled by a little breeze. Glaneing around, I discovered beside me, trees of all manner of fruit. Heaps of fruit had fallen to the ground. My hunger demanded instant attention, so I ate some fruit. After I had eaten I felt joyous and re- freshed. I started humming a tune I could not recall I had ever heard before. Strange! Was the fruit enchanted? Darkness came suddenly, a wonderful moon arose. Across the lake shot silvery beams-never stirring-a silver lake. As I sat watching this beautiful picture the trees started to sway. Did I hear Magic in their murmurings? Their whisperings lulled me to sleep. As I opened my eyes, a glorious sunrise was before me. It far surpassed the one I had seen the morning before. The lake, which had been crystal clear, became sud- denly alive with colors. These colors were reflected all around me and I was in the midst of a glory such as I had never seen. For three days I lived thus giving no thought to the morrow. On the fourth day, as I awoke, I saw a white and golden vision in the center of the lake. It came toward me, walking on the surface of the water. I saw it was a woman with rippling sunny hair. Her gown was misty whiteg her feet were bound in white kid, trimmed with ermine. As she moved, she seemed a glimmering, shimmering vision. The emblem of peace. And if I had had quiet and rest before, something undefinable crept into my soul and I knew it was peace. She stood before me and stretched her long shapely arms toward the entrance of the valley, and said: Go, for the world has need of you. Teach it the wonderful things you have seen here, and make it believe there is mystery, peace, magic, enchantment, and beauty. Help those who seek the truth to find it and those who seek peace to know it. You have been living in enchantment so you gave heed to nothing. But go now for a ship is at anchor in the harbor. With these words she faded into the tiny smokes. I went to the top of the hill and I be- held a ship at anchor near the island. Saved! Both in body and soul! -THYRA HERTZBERG, '29 TRAVEL IN 1978 ITH all eight powerful motors wide open, propellers cleaving the thin air, nine miles above mother earth, the giant air liner New York tore through the black ozone at ten miles a min- ute, bearing with her two hundred people bound for Seattle from New York. She was four minutes behind schedule which meant much in the times of high Speed, for, if she were late when she sped into Seattle she would be in danger of colliding with Ghz tal the trans-Pacific air liner just leaving for japan. At the speed the New York was traveling, unless the hypromiscope, which kept the motors cool in rarified atmosphere, broke, the liner could be in Seattle on time. Within the well-lighted ship people sat dining. Everything there was built for comfort. Deep overstuffed chairs were in- vitingly placed. There was no noise, for and air-tight. provided air everything was sound-proof Special oxygen apparatus which was much better for one than air near the ground. Built into the floors were large windows of plate glass protected by thin duraluminum brass. A large gyro- scope kept the giant plane steady enough for the men to bowl or play billiards, or for the women to play auction poker While sipping the new beverage Whisket. A peep through one of the windows showed the luminous green and orange stripes on the Japanese Royal Packet bound for Tokio, which had left Manhattan five minutes after the New York, but was al- ready passing it, 'Suddenly the ship shot by the ultrasign showing Des Moines, Iowa. This sign was sent up from the ground by ultrabeams, perfected in 1950. The sign was over two miles long, but it was barely readable because of the speed at which it was passed. About two hours later a deep, throaty whistle was sent from the New York by theuteleradio, to the aircraft in Seattle, warning them to 'clear the path for the great liner still fifty miles away. Every airship must be equipped with a teleradio, a combination of telephone and radio. On the New York there was a set for every person to be used on North. American trips only. In about five minutes Seattle was reached exactly on time. The huge air liner came to a stop nine miles in the air. Then the helicopters were put to their work. CThese are the big propellers on top of the ship and are used for descending in a straight line.l The ship dropped nine miles in as many minutes, landing in the space pro- vided for it in the municipal airport, hav- ing made the complete trip in three hours and forty-six minutes. From this point an aero bus conveyed one to the air liners bound for China, India, South America, Hawaii or Alaska, or an air taxi transported one into the city to the roof of any large building or to a landing place in any suburb or, by means of helicopters, into the air garage of his own home. -I. STEWART BARNEY, '31 THE DETOUR AM the detour. For long years I have wound calmly on my way, over through the vales in have been beloved by the hills and happy obscurity. I many and hated by none, Now, suddenly, I have leaped into a notoriety which no O 5 one need envy me. Rich men, poor men, beggars, and thieves heap curses upon my rugged, brown back. For the most part I am staid and dignified as becomes my years, but sometimes I enjoy a little joke of my own. I see nothing wrong in 'collecting a little mud puddle around a corner to skid the unsuspecting motorist on his way, by chance into a little ditch, and, if he has heaped anathema upon my whole length and breadth, I feel fully justified in shak- ing him from my back, Perchance my pa- tience has been unduly tried by urban sarcasm and the purring insolence of the lords of the road as they nonchalantly slither over the boldest and steepest por- tions of my anatomy. Then with demoniac glee do Iawait the coming of the lowly Elizabeth, not that her approach is sooth- ing to my nerves, quite the reverse, but the rattle, the bang, the grinding and grat- ing are quite in accord with my mood. It is not long. 'ACome, come Elizabeth, I whisper in- gratiatingly, you can make it on high. Elizabeth makes a valiant try, as I knew she would, but on a narrow curve her last breath is spent. Then close in upon her those insolent lords, limousines, racers, coach, and sport model-their drivers mut- tering invectives. Elizabeth heeds them not. I chuckle and shake with mirth, but they do not notice me above the throbbing of the impatient engines. At last all must ignominiously back down the hill again that Elizabeth may make a final try. I have my revenge. -ELEANOR LYo'Ns, '30 TRAVELS WITH A RQAD MAP T has frequently been assertedby wiser men than I that travel broadens the mind. This statement is doubtless true, in so far, at least, as travel gives to many that enlarged ego which in vulgar parlance is known as a swelled head, However, in other cases, the effect of travel, especially when it is aided by that instrument of torture, a road map, is flat- tening rather than broadening. We won- der why it is that the route which on the map seems by far the easiest and the most direct, is, when the traveler attempts to follow it, always composed of a series of the country's worst highways and most be- wildering crossroads. Our own experi- ence with road maps has completely dis- illusioned us. After a few experiences, such as the one undergone in trying to discover the home of a relative when, by the aid of a map and the directions of kind- hearted natives, we found ourselves en- deavoring to climb an endless and steep hill with ruts at least a 'foot in depth. We turn a cynical and ever-enraged gaze upon road maps, and proceed to disregard them. The sad tale of one of our acquaintances is only a confirmation of our judgment. 6 Our friend, who had made an early start for the little village of Washington, N. H., in the company of three other members of the fair sex, two of whom, like herself, knew nothing of the route to be followed, soon discovered that the road map, upon which the driver placed absolute reliance, was a snare and a delusion. Almost the first act of the misguided ladies was to pass by their road to Washington without noticing it. They rectified their mistake, however, and, directed by a kind but per- fidious Italian laborer, sped merrily on their way. But alas! soon they were hope- lessly lost in a tangle of highways which the map failed to mention. The travelers appealed to a farmer, and were told to take the second road to the left. However, since they were unable to tell roads from paths, they were soon as much in distress as ever. At last, after retracing their steps several times, they discovered themselves on the right road. Nevertheless there was one more disaster in store for them, for they failed to make the right turn, and after an extra trip of several needless miles, they approached their destination from the rear instead of from the front. fCONSTANCE KNIGHT, '29 THE LIGHT OF LIFE What visions dost see, oh thou child of the Morning, Standing alone at the gates of the day? Shading thine eyes from an east that is burning, Watching a sky that to primrose is turning, Is it for life and for love thou art yearn- ing? ' Dost wish to be up and away? What flight dost thou follow, oh man of the noontide Standing alone on a hill that is far? Hearest thou winds through the brakes . that are sweepingi? See'st thou clouds thaffrom mountains are leaping? i Oh man as thou watchest, art laughing or weeping? Q Methought in thine eyes was a star. What glories, what stories, dost see in the sunset Facing the west at the close of the day? Why shadest thine eyes from the light that is streaming? VVhy turnest thy head from the warmth of its beaming? Art thou a man, or a god that is dreaming? Alas, must thou up and away? -ELIZABETH CRAM, '28 The cover for this issue was drawn by Exilda Marion, '29. he tal A FORD CWith apologies to the ownerj I never have ridden in I-Iartwell's new C?D Ford And I hope that I never will have to. The kids are delighted, but girl friends looked bored, And why I am now going to tell you. The engines in fine shape tho' water leaks out And causes the driver to cuss and to shout. It's also the cause of a large water can. All this makes the girl friends turn hos- tile again. And please take umbrellas or wet you will be For a roof on this car doesn't happen to be. Now Hinsdale from this town to walk is quite far, So saddest of all is the home of this car, -BERTRAM C. BALDWIN, '29 TRAVELING I curl up in a rocking chair Before the fire's warm glow. And then I start my traveling All by myself, you know. I've been the guest of kings and queens Who lived in times of old. l've seen the fair-faced princesses And the knights so strong and bold. One time I met a pirate band, - And after a fierce fight They carried me off to a Cave, Dark as the darkest night. Sometimes I visit Vikings brave, Up in their northern home. And ride with them across the waves Following where they roam. I've been most everywhere, I guess, There's nothing I don't dare When I'm euddled up before the fire In my soft rocking chair. -LINNEA WENNI-LRSTEN, '30 WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE I wonder if I'll ever find The land where dreams come true, That rosy place of hopes fulfilled VVith sky of dark, deep blue. Sometimes I think I never shall, The way seems long and dark, The path is strewn with hopes deferred i And time has left its mark. But if I strive to do my best And keep that thought in view, VVho knows but what I yet may find The land where dreams come true. -EMMA BALARGEON, '29 O flwiiedflpli 5-Ililllllill-lllllllllIlllll WORLD PEACE There are, on this earth, many different races of people and there are many differ- ent languages. The time we spend on earthly ground is short, but why should we embitter it by wars with other people? If the vast ocean of hate and great dis- tances of misunderstanding are to be over- come, we must do it with the weapon- travel. How much pleasanter the time we spend on earth would be made if the rivers of distrust could be spanned by bridges of fellowship. And the material for their structures must be-travel. The mason who will first lay the cornerstone of world peace must of a necessity be-travel. Elec- tricity, fire, and water do wonderful deeds for us, helping us to live better and more comfortable lives. Yet when they get out of control or into the hands of irrespon- sibles what great destruction and terror is created. Travel, like these, should be con- trolled. We wouldn't think of telling a half-wit about a power plant because of the danger it would involve for him and the trouble it would cause for us. Yearly, thousands of half-wits travel to foreign countries with their superior aimsgand in- sulting ways. Because a laboreggfi'-i3sA been left some money he decides to trifiiel. With no education and a swelled head lie travels through foreign lands, setting forth his views and criticisms of France, England, Germany, Italy and America. To promote world peace we must first remove the half-wit and the radicals from the power house of travel, then and only then can travel serve us as does harnessed water power, improving living conditions. Peo- ple mentally unfit with an enlarged and audible idea of their own and their coun- try's greatness should be banned from the field of travel. Let them ,set forth their views in their own countries, but not in the countries of foreign people who are quick to take offense. Then, and only then, can world' peace be seen winging its way through the centuries. -CLARENCE NVATSON, '28 AN EVERYDAY JOURNEY The road was a cold, bleak one that wove itself in and out among the bare, rocky hills. The driver of the open team cupped a cold, mittened hand over a red, unprotected nose, as he rose to the highest peak of the mail-route. He stopped his horse for a moment and looked at the view from that point. In the distant hol- L - --. -4 . low he could see the dark smoke coming up from the chimney of his only other stop. He pondered long over the temperature and the large package which was bound for that far-off home. With a sigh, he moved on, driving the reluctant horse forward. When he arrived in the door yard and heard the shouts of the young Paulsons, he felt rewarded for his labor in getting their clothing to them in time for the win- ter session of the school at the corners. -MARTHA HOLLAND, '30 A MOOD Have you ever been in the mood when you have wanted to go away-'way up in the mountains to a land where you could do as you pleased? But perhaps you have never heard of such a place-a place where Contentment reigns and where, 'tis said, one finds the most peaceful spot on earth. I have often thought of such a land. It is not a place of fancy-you can actualy go there, but on foot or by horse, for there are no railways. It has no dealings with other countries and has no ambassadors or bothersome foreign relations, or any policy except to mind its own business. It has never been known widely nor do its people have any ambition for fame, They have no progress or thirst for knowledge. Every man does what is right in his own eyes, for there are no police, no nobility and no classes. At times when living is tiresome we yearn for nothing else than to be forgotten and forget, to go where there are no colleges to make you want to learn, no wargwno laws, no business, no societyp to goifiifo this kingdom hidden away in the mountains. ' If such a place there be-how I long to be there! -ELEANOR R. ADAMS, '28 NOW AND THEN The magnificent Spanish galleon drifts majestically across one's vision. The sails are let out to their full capacity, insuring speed. Entwined about the masts is a lattice work of rope ladders. On the up- per mast a small platform has been built where some old sailor probably sat watch- ing for the approach of an enemy, and was always on the alert to spread the alarm of danger. The ship itself is brightly col- ored. Many vari-hued flags adorn the masts. As one's gaze drops from deck to deck his eyes are attracted by a dozen oars protruding from the side of the vessel. The oars move with monotonous precision, which fact makes the mind revert to the terrible torture chamber in the hold of the ship. There the galley slaves must endure the most horrible existence, praying con- tinually for death to release them. The ship sails quietly from one's mind and we realize that the fashionable ship model which now adorns many homes was the mode of travel of many centuries back. -FRANCES BENNETT, '28 Zllibea ial HETEROGENEOUS TRIPS I am a map traveller, and sometimes in the evening, for an hour or more, I pilot my good ship Imagination over the tur- bulent waters of the Atlantic into the Arctic regions, if the weather at home is warm, or into the Mediterranean Sea, if the weather happens to be cold. This' mode of travel is very exciting, quicker, costs nothing, and best of all is not conducive to sea sickness. I cannot fitly describe the thrill of imagining one's self dropping in to eat blubber with the Eskimos, or lunching on spaghetti with a handsome Italian. Many a time have I docked on the North Sea and partaken of frankforts and beer with a jolly German, and then taken a flying leap to Ireland to consume great quantities of corn beef and cabbage. One evening, on a trip to Australia, the natives served me with a plate of delicious muttong the same evening I dined on chop-suey with the Chinese. Tonight I plan to visit England, for I am very fond of tea, and I certainly shall not overlook the delicious wine of France. Never was there a steamship company equal to mine. -KATHERINE STONE, '28 SUNSET IN WINTER The sunset is gold, a deep gold with a reddish tint, There is a long splash of the color across the southwestern horizon be- low which the sky' is truly green, as the ocean. The bright hues melt into soft pink and lavender in the south and east. Twilight, and its ghostly shadows, come with quick noiseless step over the snow, searching eagerly here and there for stray bits of the day, to cover them with its sombre black cloak. Clouds gather at the south, some purple, some a deeper shade of the sky. The heavens become blue with that same rich dark coloring that they must have been long ago during the evenings when Perrian soothsayers and magicians used to study the planets and stars. More beautiful than the most startlingly red sun- set could be, this picture is one of the mas- terpieces of God's handiwork. -JULIETTE MILLER, '27 COLORS Colors are characteristic symbols and of great importance today. Why is it that cooing babies are dressed in the softest shades of blue and pink? No one knows, but by constant use those colors have become symbolic of young childhood, The child who is running around and getting into mischief that none would dream of has a color set apart for her particular use. As you well known she wears the tinted rainbow hues that set off her piquant nature better than the deceiv- ing lighter or darker shades. Going on up the ages of the woman, we '7 lind the young girl of high school age wearing the brightest colors that signify Life itself, gay and untiring, the Harlequin of the stage of the universe. The young mother clothes herself in the more dignified shades while she is starting her daughter on her career of colors. No- body can forget a mother who cared for every trouble in a dress of a quiet color. Last of all we come to the dear old body whom so many children call Grandma She could not be the same in the flaming colors that stand for the whimsical younger generation. -MARTHA HOLI.A'ND, '30 WINTER SPORTS To some the winter is a season to be dreaded. In their poverty they are exposed to the cutting blasts, the snow, the ice, the long dark nights, the lack of many sources of employment. To others, winter brings exhilaration and enjoyment of the keenest sort. Despite the chilling blasts the people gen- erally are ready for a sleigh ride, skiing, skating, sliding, hockey, or some other sport. To see them is an inspirationg to take part in them renews the youth of the aged, and strengthens the young. Few sports seem rougher than the tum- ble in the snow or the well-contested battle with snow-balls. N To enter with zest and care into a real enjoyment of outdoor sports, in the brac- ing months of winter, is a part of wisdom. Wise care blended with hearty earnestness should rule our winter enjoyments. -IRENE BOYD, '28 INDUSTRIOUSNESS Your English teacher says to you on Monday, DIAL themes are due Friday, and you think to yourself, Well, I ought to write a good one, I've got four whole days and nights, I guess I won't do it until Wednesdayfthough, because I want to go skating tonight, and there's a good pic- ture tomorrow night. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday all go past and on Thursday your English teacher says, In case some of you were absent I will repeat tomorrow's assignment-'DIAL themes. ' - Oh dear! you were going to write yours last night, but you think you'll have to squeeze it in a study period as you pos- itively can't stay home tonight. When that particular study period comes you think, Now, what will I write, a description or a narration? I guess a narration will be bet- ter. What will I write about? Oh dear, half the period's gone and I can't think of anything. I guess I'll have to write a description. Now, what will I describe? Some scene will be easiest, And your English teacher receives a nice description of a sunset given in about 50 words. -GRACE FITCH, '29 8 TRAGEDY I tore madly out the door and down the walk, had hurried on my way for perhaps a hundred feet, when, glancing at my books, I gasped and stopped short. I had forgotten my precious Algebra ! I tore madly back, well aware of the fact that the minutes were flying. Once more I re- sumed my journey. I hurried along till I could see the front walk of the school. There I breathed a sigh of relief, for there were at least twenty students in the same plight as myself. Suddenly everyone started running, and I, judging that this meant that either the three-minute bell or the last bell had rung, sprinted accordingly. After bumping into various individuals, also trying desperately to reach their re- spective home rooms, I finally reached my destination, Room 25. There I glanced at the clock and breathed a sigh of relief- I had made it! I seated myself and looked contentedly around-then a horrible thought dawned-I had forgotten my Gym suit!!! -DOROTHY METCALF, '29 A TREE GONE BY What countless numbers of things an old man can tell you he has seen, for he loves But how many more has Of course, not all old to tell his secrets. an old tree seen. trees, but one in particular which I mean. It rests majestically on a bare and rock- strewn hill where I can see it every morn- ing as I lie in bed. In the morning sun- light it stretches its long bare arms to the sun as if pleading for a better life than its allotted share. Long over a century it alone had been a silent witness of man's doings, both right and wrong. Many are the lovers who have pledged their vows 'neath its once inviting branches, where as children they used to play. Once it was a favorite home for the wild birds with whom it loved to share its home. But all that was long ago. Now the old, homely, bare and weather-beaten sentinel shares no more the wonders of its life, but still stands as a lonely guard and keeper of secrets never to be revealed except to its own heart now nearly cold, as nature has played an- other wonderful and awesome trick upon life. -GORDON BRIGGS, '28 EDITORIAL America has well been called the melt- ing pot of the earth, where race, color and religion is blended into one nation and governed as one huge family. It seems the more incredible when we consider that every Hag flown on earth, every color, both moral and physical, of humanity, and every type of individual is represented in our masses, all to be united together under the same standard, each to be helped as an individual. Of course every one presents be tal a problem to the government-a problem which must be met with some solution. The negro crisis came in over yellow immigration States reached its climax whites are always placing 1865, the trouble into the United in 1924, and the new obstacles in the way of social, economic, and political harmony. Their self-esteem is so great that they cannot bear contact with any ideas but their own. So afraid are they of pollution, that no race but that to which they belong can enter their churches, at- Elhr Eta! Published five times a year, October, December, February, April, and June, by the students of the High School at Brattle- boro, Vermont. Subscription, 51.25 a year in advanceg single copy, 25c. Entered at Brattleboro, Vt., Post Othce as second-class matter. l92I was. X ss Assoc Member Columbia Scholastic Press Assn. THE DIAL BOARD Editorsin-Chief .............. Elizabeth Cram Asst. Editor-in-Chief ....... Eleanor Adams Managing Editor ............ Edwin Amidon Asst. Managing Editor ..... Joseph Ferriter Literary Department Ethel Barber ..............,.. 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All other communications to the Editor-in-Chief. tend their schools, or appear at their theatres without the instinctive shudder of the spotlessly pure, or the noisy objections of the worldly wise. The feeling that they are the most exalted and the most en- lightened race on earth must be very satis- factory, but is not especially conducive to the broadening of the sympathies or the development of the intellect. Even in small localities and in the schools are such preju- dices shown as would make the entertainers of them blush with shame if they would but see how trivial they are. Instigated by their parents the students in some schools of the country go on strike, be- cause there are too many colored students among them. Education is spreading. Is social democracy spreading or becoming but a name, an empty term, a meaningless ideal? We go abroad to become acquainted with foreign' peoples, to study foreign habits, observe foreign idiosyncracies, yet we have them here at home, all around us, and do not notice or appreciate them. How bored we are, though the entire world moves daily before our unseeing eyes. It would be extremely dilihcult, if not actually impossible, to find a person, at least in the average intelligent circles of society of the modern world in general who has not a longing to go somewhere, travel to some place where he has never been. Such a desire is sometimes unex- pressed, or hidden so well that no one could guess that it holds a place in the con- sciousness. At times it bubbles up, how- ever, brought to the surface, perhaps, by a few chance words dropped from the lips of a speaker unaware of this effect, by a line of poetry, or by contact with some happy, roving nature. This passion for the road inherent in all, this restlessness may not always be defined as discontent with the home but as a wander fever the victim of which, when caught in its grip, is sent roaming the world over for some- thing he has not-health, gold, romance, or something even he himself could not name. Perhaps his preference is the sail, perhaps the Stagecoach or, if his tastes are more modern he may like better the auto- mobile, steamboat, or airplane. No one may be advised as to his mode of shipment from place to place, for some may wish to bum their way about the world, while others like to be borne along in an excess of luxury like the majority of tourists do today. To whom does not the north call, whom does not the east allure, the west summon, the south draw forth? From whose heart do not these words of Robert Service call forth an answering sentiment: There's sunshine in the heart of me My blood sings in the breeze The mountains are a part of me l'm fellow to the trees. My golden youth I'm squandering Sun Libertine am I, A-wandering, a-wandering Until the day I die. T' 1 : I -1 HMAGPIE LANE Not long ago during a trip of exploration I discovered Magpie Lane. I was charmed by it, and since then have made several trips through it, each time being a little more pleased by my discovery. The secret of my pleasure is this: only in Magpie Lane may one enjoy the privilege of a Chairoplane ride. Only by this en- chanted way may one come to Little Por- lock Town or find the wonderful new way to London. In no place but Mag- pie Lane does one find such friends as Old Man Long Ago or hear such music as the Bagpipe Man can play. The lit- tle firs one sees in Magpie Lane stand windless, All darkly, all starkly, espe- cially when one wanders along its woody path at dip of dusk. But I have not yet told what and where Magpie Lane is or who showed me the way there. Nancy Byrd Turner has written a little book of poems for children which every one ought to read, 'whether grown up or not, named Magpie Lane and in it are these lines: Magpie Lane in Oxford Town is a lit- tle Crooked Street. Wonder if a Magpie once on light and thievish feet, Running in a zigzag way, mighty sly and nimble, Hid a chain, a lump of wax, a penny and a thimble. Then, they laid the city out, and found the zigzag line, Traced it to a shabby hole, full of treasure fine CA lump of wax, a penny old, a thimble and a chainj, And built a little crooked street and called it 'Magpie Lane.' The atmosphere of the whole book may be found in these few lines, and the author, Nancy Byrd Turner, certainly gave to the world a treasure fine when she wrote up this charming collection of child verse. -ELIZABETH CRAM, '28 TOMORROW'S TANGLE By Margaret Pedler Tomorrow's Tangle by Margaret Pedler is a most fascinating book. Jill Wedder- burn, well-known artist, is the heroine of the story and a most interesting characterg be tal while Straton Quayne, an equally well- known author, is the hero. Jill and Quayne fall in love with each other. Quayne, thinking the woman's place is in the home, asks jill to give up her painting before she marries him. This she promises to do and so they marry. After an extensive honeymoon they return to live at Quay- ling, Straton's country home, Quayne, busily engrossed in the task of writing a new novel, entirely neglects Jill and leaves her very much alone. N'ot that he doesn't love her, he does, but in his enthusiasm for his work he unmind- fully neglects her. Unhappy without her painting and feel- ing very much alone, she turns to Garry Lester, a friend of her studio days. Then the tangle develops, and a good many to- morrows pass before it finally straightens. During this time Quayne nearly loses his wife. This is considered to be one of Mrs. Pedler's best books, and it is filled with thrilling situations, and a facing of many difficulties in the search for true happiness in liying. -HAZEL DANIELS, '28 JEREMY AT CRALE Jeremy at Crale is a modern novel written by a noted author-Hugh Wal- pole. Whoever likes college life and likes Walpole's style will certainly like Jeremy at Cralef' The main action of the story centers around the college cam- pus. His friends, his ambitions and his one great enemy occupy the foreground of the story. As a football hero and an idol of his companions he is more than ever en- joying his college life. But beneath all this there is something that always makes Hugh Walpole's books very interesting. -JOSEPH BAKER, '29 M .s M M Science Department M W W LEPROSY History tells us that leprosy is one of the oldest diseases. It was first spoken of in connection with a disease epidemic which spread throughout the Nile Valley in about 1500 B.C. It is quite probable that many skin diseases in the East were thought to be leprosy, but it is hard to tell whether it really was or not. It is not strange that leprosy is feared by the people because it is an extremely difficult illness to cure. As it is a skin disease, it is very disfiguring, but under the right care the nodules some- times disappear and the person becomes Well again. Leprosy, although it is a tropical disease, is often found in cold climates. It is not 9 a disease characteristic of civilized or un- civilized races, but of those that are un- sanitary in their domestic life. A healthy person can catch the disease by kissing, shaking hands, sleeping in the same bed, and by unnourishing food. There are three types of leprosy. The first type is nodular. In this type only the skin is chiefly af- fected. In the second, which is the anes- thetic, only the nerves suffer. Ofttimes, due to different causes, the disease affects the muscles. As the muscles become fibrous, deformities are caused. The third condition, which often follows, combines the symptoms of the first two and it pene- trates the bones, causing a softening. Lep- Dr. is a rosy develops with hardly any pain. James A. Tabey says that leprosy chronic disease, but it is not as evil as it is said to be, nor is it hereditary, A ques- tion which is often heard is, Is leprosy contagious? In this day of sanitary con- ditions, fear need not be entertained con- cerning the contraction of leprosy, .Physi- cians who have had experience with the cure of it tell us that they do not know how the germs are transmitted to a healthy person except through the mucous mem- brane of the nose or throat. Chaulmoogra oil seems to be the only effective medicine. This oil is made from the seeds of the Kalow tree which grows in the deepest jungles of Burma. It is extremely difficult to obtain the Seeds from which the oil is made, as the natives must risk their lives in getting them. The seed can sometimes be obtained in the bazaars of India. Until recently, about four or five years ago, in fact, no white man had ever seen the tree. Under the auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture, Dr. Joseph Rack traveled through Burma and India trying to find the Kalow tree. However, he was successful and sent seeds to Manila, Singapore, Washington and Honolulu. One can hardly exaggerate the importance of cultivating this tree which is the only tree from which oil can be made to cure this terrible scourge of humanity. The Marine Hospital in Caroille, La., was the first United States hospital of lepers. Established in 1921, it is situated on the Mississippi River, twenty-five miles from Baton Rouge and about one hundred miles from New Orleans. It is located on a four- hundred-acre tract of land that was for- merly an old plantation. It is one of the most modern of the hospitals supported by the United States Government. There are in this institution five doctors, four- teen nurses, two chaplains, two hun- dred clerks, mechanics and day laborers who look after the comfort and health of ex-soldiers and others. Of the five hun- dred patients received since january, 1921, about seventeen have been absolutely cured. -HAZEL DANIELS, '28 K I 10 SEQZQEQQQEQEQM gg French Department WEKEKEKEKEKEKN Mon cher Henri, je vous dis, mon ami, ne voyagez jamais --particulierement avec vos parents. Vous serez beaucoup plus heureux chez-vous, entoure par les commodites aux quelles vous etes habitue. Ie n'ai vu personne que je connais, je n'ai rencontre personne d'in- teressant, je n'ai mange que le pain sec, la viande gatee, et je n'ai bu que le vin aigre, je me suis couche sur un lit dur et pauvre, et je ne suis alle nulle part sans par les camarades tres oncle et ma tante, avec etre accompagne ennuyants. Mon qui je voyage ne me permettent pas de m'amuser. lls me disent que je ne devrais pas sortir seul, et ils ne vont jamais ou je desire aller. Ils m'ont presente at toutes les jeunes filles stupides en France, je crois. Voila deux semaines que je suis tellement malheureux. Nous avons parcouru l'Es- pagne et l'Allemagne, et maintenant nous voyageons en France. Bientot nous irons cn Angleterre et alors, grace au ciel, nous retournerons at notre pays. Je ne sais pour- quoi je suis alle en Europe d'abord-il semble que j'y sois depuis quelques annees, au lieu de deux semaines. Avant hier je pensais m'amuser. Mon oncle et ma tante etaient latigues et ils etaient alles se reposer. Tout de suite je suis sorti de la maison, et j'ai rencontre un homme un peu interessant. J'allais voir Paris avec lui lorsque mes parents m'ont attrape. lls m'ont donne une reprimande, et maintenant je suis enferme dans ma chambre. Cependant je vais sauter hors de la fenetre et aller avec mon ami, Peut- etre verrai-je l'Europe apres tout. Tout 21 vous, Algeron. V--CONSTANCE IQNIGHT, '29 MON VOYAGE A PARIS L'ete dernier, j'ai fait une visite at Paris. j'aime beaucoup cette ville a cause de belles choses que les habitants y ont fait. ' Un jour j'ai fait une visite a un theatre. Il est tres different de ceux que nous avons ici. ll y a de tres belles peintures sur les murs. Cet edifice est tres interessant. ll faut que je passe quelques jours ici l'ete prochain. Un autre jour je me suis alle aux ecoles. Elles sont tres interessantes. Le maitre s'assied sur un platforme haut. ll a un grand baton dans ses mains, avec lequel il punit les eleves qui n'aiment pas rl etudier. Le jour quand je m'y suis alle, les eleves etudiaient leurs lecons de toute coeur. Le maitre est un vieillard. La maison d'ecole est tres vieille, avec de petites fenetres. Alors je suis alle visiter les magasins, 1115132 tal J'ai trouve de belles robes et de tres belles modes ici. j'ai achete une robe tres ehere mais tres belle. - J'ai visite ici quelques mois et alors je suis alle chez-moi aux Etats-Unis. Je pense que Paris est une ville tres belle. -JOSEPHINE PASQUARELLI, '30 LA JOURNEE D'UN JEUNE ECOLIER Il se levc presque tous les matins a sept heures. Il se lave avec de l'eau et du savon. Il s'habille et se peigne les cheveux. Maintenant il est pret pour son petit dejeuner. Pour son petit dejeuner il prend une tasse de chocolat ou lait avec un morceau de sucre et il mange du pain et du beurre. Apres qu'il a fini son repas, il prend vite- ment ses livres et il part pour l'ecole. A une heure et vingt minutes il rentre chez-lui de l'ecole pour le dejeuner. Il a beaucoup faim. Il mange de la viande et des legumes, du pain et du beurre et un dessert. Il boit du lait parce qu'il est trop jeun de boire le cafe. Apres le dejeuner, s'il fait beau temps il joue en dehors. A cinq heures il rentre a la maison pour le diner. Apr-es le diner il etudie ses lecons pour demain et a neuf heures il se couche, tres fatigue mais con- tent. C'est la fin d'un jour heureux, n'cst- ce-pas? -FRED WHITNEY, '28 L'OPERATION INUTILE Un oliicier anglais ayant regu une balle dans la jambe, fut transporte chez-lui, ou deux medecins furent appeles. Pendant huit heures ils ne Brent que souder et fouiller la blessure. L'officier, qui souffrait beaucoup, leur dernanda ce qu'ils cher- chaient Nous cherchons ce que vous a blessef' C'est trop fort! s'ecria le patient, pourquoi ne le disiez-vous pas plus tot! ,le l'ai dans ma pochef' -ALICE R. HERRICK, '28 UN PETIT VOYAGE Un jour Marie disait it son neveu Jean, t'C'est aujourd'hui Ie dimanche ct toi et moi, nous ferons une promenade au pare. Le petit Jean etait tres heureux parce qu'il aimait a venir au parc et at voir les animaux. L'apres-midi Marie et Jean partaient pour le pare, lls etaient alles une distance courte quand Jean voyait un homme qui vendait des ballons. Marie, disait-il, acl1etez-moi un bal- lon. Tu ne le veux pas, Jean, repondait-elle. Oni, Marie, je le veux. Marie disait, A'Non, mais le petit a in- siste et Marie l'a lui achete. Ils continuaient leur promenade. Quand ils arrivaient au parc jean criait, Je vcux voir les tigres, Marie, et il courait du, cote de la maison Oil etaient les tigres. Marie cherchait lc petit garcon mais elle ne pouvait pas le voir. Elle courait at un officier et lui racontait l'histoire de la dis- parition du petit garcon. L'off1cier commeneait immediatement a le chercher et Marie s'asseyait sur un banc et commencait a crier. Marie, disait une voix, je vous cher- che, Les tigres . . . Jean, criait-elle, je pensait que je t'avais perduf' Elle se levait et disait, Maintenant nous allons chez-nous avant que je te perde en- core. Quand ils arrivaient a la maison, Marie disait au petit, Je ne vais jamais faire une autre promenade avec toi. Cette fois me suffitf' -LINNEA WEN NERSTEN, '30 DESESPOIR Dites done, Marie, a dit la petite Jeanne. je pense que mes maitresses ne me connaissent pas! Ce n'etait que la nuit passee que je suis allee au cinema d'educa- tion et aujourd'hui elles veulent que je recite. ,Vai passe l'apres-midi en repassant ma robe pour la soiree et il etait impossible que j'etudie. Elles sont sans coeur. ,Main- tenant il me faut revenir cet apres-midi! -SHIRLEY CHAPIN, '29 . 7ETI-IEL BARBER, '28 LE TOUR DU MONDE EN QUATRE-VINGTS JOURS Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-vingts fours, ecrit par Jules Verne, est une his- toire tres interessante de voyage. Un homme, Monsieur Fogg, tres riche, a offert de prouver qu'il est possible de faire le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours. Ses amis pensent que le voyage est impossible, tres impossible, et ils font un pari de mille livres. Monsieur Fogg et son domestique tacl-rent de suivre cette route. De Londres at Suez 7 jours De Suez a Bombay ........ l3 jours De Bombay at Calcutta ...... 3 jours De Calcutta a Hong-Kong ...... 13 jours De Hong-Kong a Yokohama .... 6 jours De Yokohama a San Francisco .. Z2 jours De San Francisco a New York .. 7 jours De New York a Londres ........ 9 jours 80 jours Mais, helas, ils arrivent en retard a Londres. Le mauvais temps, les vents con- traires et les accidents les ont retardes. Monsieur Fogg, tres triste, va chez-lui mais bient6t son domestique court clans la chambre de M. Fogg et crie, A'Vite, vous avez une erreur de jour!-Allez! Allez a vos amis!l Le domestique avait raison. Ils allaient vers le soleil et, par consequent, faisaient un jour sur le voyage. Monsieur Fogg et Son domestique etaient encore heureux -EVERETT HARTWELL, '29 i D i l u I 1 A i 4 ' , 'ss 7 ,,.. v -1- ' 13 NOT ON THE PAGES OF A HISTORY BOOK After Columbus led the way by his dis- covery of America, numerous others fol- lowed in his footsteps and explored the islands which were thought at first to be those of India, but which have since been named the Westlndies. We have read in our history books of how Balboa explored what is now Central America and was the first man of Spain to gaze upon the mighty Pacificg of how the Spaniards were led by their greedy desire for gold to explore the mainland, colonies already having been founded on Haiti. But did you ever hear of how the fearless Balboa came to be cap- tain of a crew of Spaniards that found the Pacific? One day a company of about fifty left Haiti and started on a journey of explora- tion. They sailed into the Caribbean Sea and, after two days sailing, the sailors were astounded to hear someone tapping in the hold and crying, 'tLet me out! The cap- tain ordered the barrel holding the captive to be opened. His orders were carried out and a young man, dressed in rich silks and velvets, appeared. Several of the sailors knew him to be the most daring and ad- venturous man of the time-Balboa. He had been put aboard by his friends to, escape punishment for debt. He had the reputation of being able to gain more gold unfairly and spend more on nothing than any other man in Haiti. In due time, the sailors looked to Balboa as their leader and finally mutinied against their captain. The captain was only too glad to return to Haiti, and Balboa led the expedition on. After crossing the mountains with his band, he saw the Pacific from a high pinnacle and took possession of it in the name of Spain. A governor was sent to Haiti to rule over the new land of islands, but he was a tyrannical old Spaniardg he mis- treated the natives and even his own coun- trymen. Balboa at this time had already gone back. to the coast of the Caribbean, ordered his men to take his two ships apart and carry them over the mountains to the newly discovered ocean to be reconstructed there. His friends had sent him word, while this was going on, that the new gov- ernor was too domineering and harsh, so Balboa, ever a lover of justice, sent word, secretly, to the King of Spain. The cruel governor found out about these secret com- plaints and .ordered Balboa to be executed. While Balboa's men were waiting on the L , Y The tal shores of the Pacific for the tar in the joints to dry, before putting the boats in the water, the governor was on his way with his band of soldiers to carry out or- ders. Balboa had heard of his coming and set out over the mountains, ever brave and fearless. He met the governor half way, and before sunset Balboa's followers mourned at the death of their gallant cap- tain. YELEANOR ADAMS, '28 LET'S LAUGH! . There is one mode of travel known to man which has lasted throughout the ages. It originated with the first man Cunless we accept the Darwinian theoryj and, all sci- entific pessimism to the contrary, bids fair to die only with the last man. This method of covering ground is known as walking. However, men did not long remain con- tent with such a slow method of transpor- tation. He observed that certain animals could move more rapidly than he and being of the great and mighty race of man, the motto of which might well be We shall be obeyed, he resolved in all seriousness to place their speed at his disposal since he could not rival them in that speed. His mind having once been made up, we shortly find him astride the back of a horse. Men have always clung to the idea that women are comfort loving. Therefore, they should be the last to object when we say that it was probably a comfort-loving woman who first thought of riding quietly at the back of a horse and not on the back. Be it said for the man, however, that he probably arranged things so that she might have her way. From the primitive conveyance he con- trived many other conveyances. A rickshaw with a coolie between its shafts might, perhaps, number among its ancestors the first carriage of the first man. So, also, the graceful sedan chair of France in the time of the old French aristocracy. From it come the automobile, the train and the aeroplane. -ETHEL BARBER, '28 DAWN LOST The hours Hit on silent feet Like footsteps in the snow, Soft whispers in the misty street With shadows come and go. l wonder, while the hours pass, lf Dawn has lost her way, - And lonely wanders back and forth To seek her sister, Day. The world awakes to rise and greet A tardy Dawn and slow- Who finds at last a misty street Amid a drift of snow. -ELIZABETH CRAM, '28 11 P. W. BURROWS 41 Main Street Cigars, Pipes and Tobacco ' Confectionery Full line of Fishing Tackle Br Ammunition Periodicals and Stationery Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Groceries AT YOUR SERVICE J. E. BUSHNELL Telephone 572 94 Elliot Street R. H. Brown 81 Co. Hardware Paints, Oils and Varnishes 110 Main St. CROSBY GRAIN STORE Godfrey Crosby, Prop. Flour, Feed, Hay Grain and Cement Tel. 135 Rear of Harmony Blk. HENRY C. CULVER Electrician APPLIANCES RADIO si MAIN ST., BRATTLEBORO, VT. Satisfactory Service Guaranteed at THE CUSTOM LAUNDRY Hugh Agnew, Prop. Millinery All the newest ideas made in our own work rooms DONNELL ca, DAVIS The name for quality and distinction Fine Tailored Clothes Made to Measure Dry Cleaning and Pressing F. A. Dunlevy 83 Main St. V 4 g 12 ii t ff gf' T4 Q ' fa! llfl l eg . 1 .aaa f A .- ASSEMBLIES Assembly, Nov. 23 Assemblies from the Viewpoint of the Platform in the Main Room Brr-Brr-Brr-Hello, Room 17? Well, well, what do you suppose!!! The regular Wednesday morning assembly was held down in the Community Building, so I won't be able to give you full details. Fortunately I overheard Mr. Haigh tell- ing someone about it. He said that it was a Thanksgiving play entitled, And They All Gave Thanks. CO, yes, I mustn't for- get to say that this very clever play was written by a member of the faculty, Miss FitzGerald.j The students who took part were: Morris Davenport, Frank Gabree, Francis Holiday, Edwin Pratt, 'Wendell Barber, Linnea Wennersten, Bianca Newell, Madeline Chase, Hazel Richardson, and Ruth White, All of these people did some very iine acting. O, dear, there's the bell- Well, I'll call you up later. Assembly, Nov. 30 BrrABrr-Hello-Room 18? This is the platform in the Main Room. We had the Assembly in the Main Room, so I have the news first-short, this time, though what we have is welcome. Typing awards were given to Gladys Bruce, Mary Griffin, Frances Bennett and Alba Mariotti. I guess that's about all, except, oh, yes- there was an S. A. S. meeting which was called for the purpose of drawing up a new Constitution. That's all that went on, so I will hang up, because I have some other rooms to call. Good-bye. Assembly, Dec. 7 Brr-Brr-Brr-Room 17? My dear, can you spare just a few minutes? Say, talk about opportunities!!! I certainly have them. The music department very kindly pre- sented an abbreviated portion of the vaude- ville which they put on at Latchis Theatre the night before. I never before realized what an excellent music department B, H. S. has, until I heard that orchestra playing these pieces: Overture, The White Queeng Barbarag Some Sweet Tomorrowg I Want to be Happy Cfrom No, No, Nanettel. Francis Holiday's selection, Trumpet Blues, was also worthy of great praise. My heart grew lighter and my admiration for this department was increased when I heard Richard Dunklee state that the whole affair was a financial success. The Rial It seems the second marking period had just closedg consequently Mr. Wiggin read the names of those who were on the honor roll. My! itls ten minutes of eight and all those seniors are flocking in, so I guess I'll have to hang up. 'Bye 'bye. Assembly, Dec. I4 Brr-rrving-Hello, Room I7! Well, well, friend, I have some very interesting news for you today!!! My poor head was the scene of hot dis- cussion yesterday Ca debateD. You can take my word for it now that We've got some pretty clever debaters in B. H. S. Both sides of the team had such clever arguments and sound proof it was rather difficult to decide which would be the win- ner. , Our worthy judges, Miss Henshaw, Mr. Czatt, and Mr. Chase gave their decision in favor of the adirmative side. The nega- tive side had a very good chance of win- ning, but when giving some figures for proof they made a slight mathematical er- ror. The wide-awake members of the affirmative side detected this error and po- litely informed their opponents. I knew that such a mistake meant the downfall of the negatives. just a minute, I almost forgot!! I must tell you the names of these skillful de- baters, for I am sure you know every one of them. The affirmative side consisted of Linnea VVennersten, Joseph Ferriter, Everett Hartwell, and Eugene Semeraro. The negative side consisted of Constance Knight, Evelyn Lucier, Alton Wyman, and David Hawkins. Even though my head is extremely sore, this was just the kind of debate I enjoy Cgood and snappyD. I can hear Mr. Haigh's heavy foot on my head-Well, 'bye 'bye. Assembly, Dec. 21 Oli, dear! I amost forgot to call Room l7. What will she think of me-oh, my dear! Hello-Room 17? This is the Plat- form. Dear, I almost forgot to call you- pardon me, please. I just wanted to call and tell you the news of the Assembly. This was the Christmas Assembly and it was quite long. At the beginning of the Assembly, james Boyden, president of the class of 1927, presented to the school a pic- ture of Mr. Stevens. All the school was very much pleased over this, and I re- joiced, too. The Girls' Glee Club then sang, It Came upon the Midnight Clear, and then three boys from the Green Street School sang, NVe Three Kings. These were both very good, and appreciated by all. Miss FitzGerald stood on me then, and read The Other Wiseman. This was very interesting. After the Assembly the stu- dents all ran out, glad to leave for a few The University of Vermont College of Engineering Offers courses 'in Civil,Electrical, and Mechanical Engi- neering, each leading to a degree. Well- equipped shops and laboratories. The expenses are moderate. ForCat- alogue, Bulletins and Special lnformation, apply to Dean j. W. VOTEY Tl-lE REGISTRAR University of Vermont Burlington, Vt. days. They are so noisy sometimes that I'm glad they are gone for a while, Well, I must get back to where I belong, and I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Good-bye. f Assembly, fan, 4 Brr-rr-ring!!! Yesterday's Assembly was both varied and interesting. There were so many people stepping on my head, that it is pretty sore yet. It was one of those Assemblies in which a number of Commercial students are given pins for typewriting. Those who received pins to- day Were: Gladys Bruce, Emma Balargeon, Catherine Heaphy, Berangere Turgeon, Herman Ashworth, Karah Fitch and Pearl Hudson. Mr. Wiggin gave the period over to an S. A. S. meeting. Bill Manley, president of the Society, then alighted on me and asked the students to vote for a manager of the basketball team. Fred Whitney was elected. Miss FitzGerald came and very lightly walked over my head. She had members of her Public Speaking classes give some highly entertaining speeches. I was aston- ished to think that high school students could speak so well. Ruth VVhite spoke about Spies of the World War. Madeline Chase spoke about Pearl Fishing, and Le- ona Moon gave a clever speech on It, Assembly, frm, II Brr-rr-ing-Hello, Room 35, this is Miss Platform in the Main Room. You told me that you wanted to hear about the Assembly, so I called the first chance I got. You know I have so many rooms to call that I have to run around like a house- a-fire. First, Edwin Pratt made an an- nouncement. Then the Assembly was turned over to Fred Whitney, manager of the basketball team. Say, but that boy is smart. He told us all about basketball as played by the offensive. He's a good bas- ketball player, too, so you can believe all he said. Joseph Ferriter, another member of the team Cyou know him, don't you?D told us about the game as played by the defensive. Coach Beasley also told us a little more about the game. I certainly enjoyed this Assembly because I do like basketball. What wouldn't I give to be a pole in that Armory, Friday night, for the Keene game. Oh, well! I must., be satished. I'll call you again, soon. Good-bye. Assembly, Ian, I8 Vtlell, did you ever hear of anything so utterly impossible? I told poor Room 34 I would call her about that Assembly and now she'll think I've overlooked her on purpose! Brrr-ing-Oh, Room 34, I've been moved around the room, and that delayed me a little in calling. You'll ex- cuse me, Won't you? That's a dear. At The Rial the Assembly, Wednesday, Miss Henshaw told us a little about her trip abroad. My, but that must have been a wonderful trip, I should imagine. I'd love to take such a trip, but that was never destined for the life of a platform! Miss I-Ienshaw told of seeing Commander Byrd's plane over their shipg of the crowded station in France and going through the mob, of the market dayg and the water fetes and the wonderful display of fireworks. It was a very interesting talk, and ap- preciated by everyone. You really should have heard it. Now, I really must stop talking because Mr. Eames is coming. Good-bye. FRESHMAN NOTES Most of the freshmen have begun to thoroughly enjoy high school. The assem- blies are one thing which we anticipate with pleasure. We heard our first debate in December which interested us, and the Christmas Assembly also gave us great pleasure. The freshmen are very proud of the one person in the class whose name was en- listed on the maximum honor roll. This was Ruth Staples and we hope she con- tinues this good record. After the Christmas vacation most of the freshmen started the New Year with an extra amount of studying, This was due to the fact that mid-year exams which fwith many other things connected with B. H. SJ are new to most of the freshmen, came near the end of the month. How- ever, we do not anticipate any poor results, as every one is trying. On january fourth two freshmen gave very interesting talks in Assembly. These were Madeline Chase, who spoke on Pearl Fisheries, and Ruth White, whose theme was Women Spies in Scotland Yard. They both spoke very well. The freshmen are continuing their ath- letic record in basketball as they began in football, One freshman, John Dube, is a substitute on the school team, and the freshman team is composed of the follow- ing: Walter Douglas, Delbert Colburn, Donald Bennett, Joseph Holiday, Verne Rice, and Harry Morse. Probably some of these will be the future athletes of B. H. S. The girls have also drilled for the last month or two and they have now organ- ized their team. The girls on the fresh- man team are: Margaret Emerson, Lillian Jones, Shirley Dolan, Evelyn Perry, and Rowena Barrett. Freshmen, let's again surprise the other members of B, H. S. by paying one hun- dred per cent class dues. We have made a record, let's live up to it. This is the begin- ning of a new semester and now is the chance to start anew. There is room for improvement in classwork on the fresh- men's part so let's try again to do the 13 Crawford and Bengal Ranges Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Work The Fitch Plumbing 8z Heating Co. BUICK ' The Mosher Garage THE NEWS SHOP Circulating Library Magazines Books Stationery Gifts Toys Games Greeting Cards 87 Main Streeti , Brattleboro, Vt. 4 I-xx -.- '- if L Q, ,J 'Sn X A wgz4,f155 gifs 'u 7 1'fgz ' .fn C The First Gift is Always the Most Treasured A Large Selection of Furniture for All Purposes Phone 400 Bloomer St Haselton Co. 9 Flat Street - BUS SERVICE AND AUTO LIVERY Louis Allen Hotel Billings 14 best we can. l..et's surprise the faculty by making a great improvement in hard work and perseverance. SOPHOMORE NOTES Again the happenings of the sophomore class are recorded for the DIAL. There has been a basketball game be- tween the freshmen and sophomore boys. The sophomores are keeping up the stand- ards of last year, coming out victorious in the first two games. The girls have had two games with the same classes competing, the sophomores winning in the first with a score of 10-0, and in the second 5-4, the sophomores gaining the upper hand in about the last two minutes. Five sophomore girls have star parts in the Operetta and many more participating in minor parts. Since the last DIAL the sophomores, along with the rest of the pupils of B, H. S., have survived the mid-year exam- inations. On account of mid-year's, there have not been so many social affairs as usual. But remember, sophs, we want more events to recall scholastic and social activity next time. COMMERCIAL CLUB At the January meeting of the Commer- cial Club, we had the pleasure of listening to a most interesting speech given by Miss Angier. This speech, which proved to be very entertaining, was'on the subject of Character Reading. Immediately after the reports from the secretary, Irene Boyd, and the treasurer, Erwin Baker, the social committee took charge. At the close of the meeting, re- freshments of punch and wafers were served. The December meeting of the Commer- cial Club was in the form of a Christmas party. The club room was prettily decorated in trimmings characteristicof the season. After the regular business meeting the social committee took charge. At this time, ten-cent presents were exchanged by the members of the club. All were so highly amused over the presents they received that they entered into the games which were played with high and lively spirits. At the close of the meeting refreshments of punch and wafers were served. lt may be of interest to B. H. S, alumni to know that the Honorable James Baggf' who with the other members of his family figures so largely in the morning talks given by 'lCheerio over the radio, is also an alumnus of B. H. S., of the class of '99. He is also a brother of Miss Elizabeth Bagg of the present B. H. S. faculty. Eiga Rial BUSINESS PRACTICE CLUB The first meeting of the Business Prac- tice Club was held in the Annex on Tues- day evening at 7:30. At this time the new members were initi- ated. The various tasks which each per- formed were highly amusing to the on-look- ers. A feature of great interest was the boxing matches, which characterized the Dempsey-Sharkey and Dempsey-Tunney fights. A business meeting was then held, at which Irene Boyd, the secretary, read the Constitution of the Club. Robert Campbell, president, extended a hearty welcome to the new members. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. The initiation committee consisted of Frances Bennett, Ruth Davis and Helen Darling. The regular meeting of the Business Prac- tice Club was held on Tuesday evening, No- vember 1. The first part of the evening was devoted to the business committee. Irene Boyd read the secretary's report and Robert Campbell gave a statement on our financial standing. Gladys Bruce, who represented Vermont at the National Typewriting Con- test in New York, told us of her experiences while on her trip to New York and Wash- ington. As this meeting was in the form of a Hallowe'en party, many of the games and stunts characteristic of such evenings were played and performed. At the end refreshments of punch and wafers were served. DRAMATIC CLUB President Clarence Watson called the first meeting of the Dramatic Club to order at 8:00 o'c1ock on Tuesday evening, Novem- ber 8, 1927, in the Green Street School Build- ing. No new business was brought up and, as there was no old business to be discussed, the secretary pro tem read the Constitution. Miss Fitzgerald then gave thetname and cast of the play which was presented by sev- eral members of the club. This was very ex- citing to some who feared the lantern would get knocked off the table. The following persons took part: Elwin Smith, Marjorie Greenwood, Gor- don Thomas, and Ralph Eldridge. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 o'clock, and every one rushed to the kitchen where Happetizingl' refreshments of hot chocolate, sandwiches and cheese crackers awaited. v Mr. Boylston: How was Wolfe going to capture Quebec, on horseback or by train? Voice: By force. W. J. Pentland The Plumber The HALLMARS Store , VAUGHAN 81 BURNETT, INCORPORATED Optometrists 141 Main Street Brattleboro, Vt. 0 0 'S Rag?-E231 ROOTS PHARMACY Watches, Clocks, Jewelry SWAN FOUNTAIN PENS EVERSHARP PENCILS ' H. H. Thompson, Jeweler Collegiate Appearance Here at this store for young men can he obtained suits, ov- ercoats and furnishings in the best Collegiate manner. Prices within reach of every young man. E. E. PERRY 81 CO. Always Reliable William Cushman General Contractor Modern Homes Choice Building Lots Gravel T Telephone - 563-W -1 l l 1 l l l i l 1 0 KES J. Miller CIn Latinlz VVho gave An- dromache the cold shoulde1'?'! - E. Barber: The Colgatesly' Humming is heard in study hall. Miss Salzburg: 'AThis is not Glee Club! yr The iirst mention of iiashlights, the Vir- gil class has found in the Aeneid Poli- nurus, the everready, explored the horizon. Miss Kenworthy Cin Domestic Sciencel: What is an alkali? C. Henry: Baking Powder. H. Daniels: I cannot get that sulphur stuff in Chemistry through my head. Juliette Miller: I only! know that I got it up my nose. Mrs. Kendall: Cassandra was dragged from the temple by her hair-Another argu- ment for short hair. Mr. Haigh fgiving out spelling words in senior English classl : Frank Gahree, it is queer that this word should come to you, -angel. Gabree: HA-n-g-1-e. Miss Salzburg: Give me an example of heat energy changed to mechanical energy. Baldwin, Ir.: t'An incubator. VVeleome: They've got an island started off the coast of Cuba. C. Bangs fAmerican Historyj : Lafayette married at the age of 17 and later joined the army. Hazel Daniels Ctranslatingj : What's this great big horse ?!' EcoNoM1cs Firestone is interested in the rubber trees of Siberia. Miss Bagg: Which one is mercurous acid? Stanley Stocker Cattempting to pay at- tention and fool alsoj: More what? 215132 ZBiaI Miss Bagg to Bob Coombs: Robert, sometimes I wonder what is the matter with your brain. Bob Cox: I don't wonder, he hasn't any. Mr. Boylston: I don't expect you peo- ple to remember dates any more than I ex- pect Carleton Bangs to stay awake all the time. It depends on what kind of dates they are! E. Cram: What would be the result if a child from the depths oi Africa were brought up in America? Mr. Boylston Cpointing at F. Gabree who is acting upj 1 Thatl T. Hertzburg: The French people were allowed to expand. Mr. Boylston: Braddock's men wore red coats and had the band playing, which made the fighting very nice. Betty Cram Ctranslatingj: Here Dar- danus sprang, he must have smelt a rat! Miss Henshaw: Two quantities vary di- rectly when-linish the sentence, Smith. Smith: Question mark! Translation from Ovid: She cut the un- worthy air with her shrieks. Hazel Daniels: Well, who'd ever think of 'unworthy air'? Ethel Barber: Ovid did! Elizabeth Cram ttranslating from Pyra- mus and Thisbej: I shall be called the most miserable cause of your death. Miss ,Miller to Walter Anderson: Why is that right, aside from the fact that Milkey had it? Anderson: VVell, I didn't copy all of 'em. Dutch Austin: Why not, didn't you have time? Miss Henshaw: Report to me tomorrow whether you are absent or not ! Miss FitzGerald Cto Chickering, who seems to be chewing somethingj: What have you in your mouth? Chickering: My tongue. Mrs. Irish Cin French classl: If you don't know the prepositions, write them down. Miss FitzGerald Cat Dramatic Club meet- ing to Billy Coxj: Billy, don't you know who Romeo and Juliet were? Billy: Sure, two gooses! 15 There is no Portrait, so completely satisfying as one made by a Profes- sional Photographer. Our long experience assures you the Best work that can be produced. Brattleboro Art Studio 103 Main Street The Womarfs Shop A SHOP EVERY WOMAN OUGHT TO KNOW Women's and Children's Wear Personal Service Brooks House Block 12 High St. New Fall Styles in Footwear For all-the Family Attractive Leathers, Smartly Styled Models Reasonably Priced Allen-A Hosiery for Men, Women and Children tThe Kind That Salisfiesj DUNHAM BROTHERS COMPANY The Family Shoe Store 135-137 Main St. - Brattleboro, Vermont CARL F. CAIN I Tailor 159 Main St. Brattleboro, Vt. Our mark is a guarantee, of the best of craftsmanship in all branches of printing s tfff time ffmw E. L. HILDRETH 85 CO. BRATTLEBORO : VERMONT Harriman's CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS HATS CAPS LUGGAGE Home of Carter's Underwear 105 MAIN STREET You have an interesting magazine. Your 16 3 . iuilni vi ,L A 'For many days we had been tempest- tossed. Six times had the darkness closed over a wild and terrific scene, and return- ing light as often brought renewed dis- tress, for the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost. VVe were driven completely out of our courseg no conjecture could be formed as to our whereabouts. The crew had lost heart and were utterly exhausted by incessant labor. The riven masts had gone by the board, leaks had been sprung in every direction, and the water, which had rushed in, gained upon us rapidly. lThe Swiss Family Robinsonl Such was the plight of my friend and I. We struck a reef with a crash, and on a hastily constructed raft we drifted aimlessly around, Finally reaching land. Feeling adventurous we decided to explore. Accordingly we set out. Our footsteps seemed to be in some mysterious manner attracted in the direction of a large bunch of rocks. There to our surprise we found a mammoth cave! We ventured in cau- tiously and there in the innermost depths was an old iron-bound chest. It took us some time to drag the chest out into the open. Once there, however, be Well worth the effort, for it we discovered a valuable old manuscripts, and on top it proved to upon opening collection of was: The Green and White-Manila. Next came into view and was undoubt- edly a treasure well worth finding. Its source also lent a particular enchantment to the reading of the magazine, We cer- tainly enjoyed this magazine and spent a long time between its covers. The R. H. S. Searchlight-Richford, Vt. Now the Searchlight came into view. The Alumni Notes were very cleverly written up. A few cuts would have im- proved the magazine. The Register-Burlington, Vt. This was next in our line of vision. This magazine had a line Literary de- partment, but we thought it would have looked better if it were placed in the front rather than in the back of the paper. The cuts were quite original. Away over in the corner We discovered The Peals-Orange, Mass. The Orange High School students pub- The Eial lished this magazine and are to be compli- mented on their fine work. Every depart- ment was well taken care of and showed careful preparation. The Sutherland-Proctor, Vt. This one was almost at the very bottom of the pile. We like especially well The Senior Roll Call. All the poems show that the students must have a very high poetic ability. AS OTHERS SEE US THE DIAL-Brattleboro, Vt. K Your cover is very attractive and ap- propriate for the autumn season. You have a hne Literary and French Depart- ment. VVhy not have a few more real and laughable jokes?-The Orange Peals, Orange, Mass. THE DIAL-BfHttlCbOfO, Vt. We like the idea of a Science Depart- ment. Your paper is most interesting, but some cuts would greatly improve its appearance,-R. H. S. Searchlight, Rich- ford, Vt. I THE DIAL-Brattleboro, Vt. It is always a pleasure to read a copy of THE DIAL. One is always sure to find much of interest between its covers.-Ver- mont Arademy Life, Saxtons River, Vt. THE DIAL-Bf3ttlCbOfO, Vt. Literary Department demands praise- The Catarnonnt, Bennington, Vt. THE DIAL-Brattleboro, Vt. Yours is a compact and well-arranged magazine. Your stories, A Pattern for a Beauty Dress and Melisande Steps Out were clever and showed much originality. Your department Book Chat is interest- ing as well as instructive. Your cover de- sig11 shows skill and it cleverly illustrates spring. VVhy not add a few more jokes to your magazine ?-The Ronfian, Rome, Geor- gia. THE DIAL-Bf3ttl6bOfO, Vt. We were very impressed by the excellent style of the article, When the Geese Fly South. Harold March has great possibili- ties. The Art of Study was quite clever. The page Parva Sed Apta had some very fine articles in it. The French Depart- ment was cleverg but do you not think one page would have been sufficient? We liked the Science Department, especially the arti- cle, The Metric System in Everyday Af- fairs. Good luck to THE DIAL.-.ElZSfE?'7l Echo, Baltimore, Md. P. S. A few illustrations would improve your magazine. Choice Candies Tait's Ice Cream BRATTLEBORO DRUG CO. GEO. M. CLAY General Insurance Agency BRATTLEBORO, VT. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. LIFE, A HEALTH and ACCIDENT INSURANCE N. A. HOWE, Gen. Agent , we OP TOMETRISTS BRA TTL EBOR0. V7f C. H. Eddy si CO. H. M. Williams, Prop. Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages, Flavoring Extracts, Etc. Brattleboro, Vermont LEWIS R. BROWN Stationery Books Pictures Kodak Finishing Commercial Photography Picture Framing OFFICE SUPPLIES 129 Main St. Brattleboro, Vt. LATCHIS THEATRE The House of Distinctive 'Attractions Vaudeville and Picture , Music by Orchestra and Organ Mat. 2:30 Eve. 7-8:50 L me I A ., a ' . '5 E 5 58351 01 s 5 .E s 'fi'-,N J 5 . f :J T ' 5 Room 20, B. H. S., Brattleboro, Vt., Feb. 1, 1928. My dear General Grant, I guess we have settled down again after the Christmas vacation and mid-year's, and again I resume my correspondence with you. It has seemed good to see so many familiar faces again passing through the halls of B. H. S. I thought to begin with you might like to know some of those whom I saw: E. Fletcher Barrows '18, Howard C. Rice, Jr., '22, Philip Wheeler '22, Truxton Brit- tan '23, Nathalie Benson '23, Alice Boy- den '23, Grace Fitzgerald '24, Robert Si- monds '24, Charles Crosby '24, Mary Crane '25, Louise Pier '26, Doris Robbins '26, Marguerite Wellman '27, Mary Stolte '27, Miriam Fitts '27, and many others who are away at various schools and colleges. It is of interest to me that Thelma Buck- ley, '25, has left for Sebring, Florida, where she will take a position as a beauty specialist. She has been studying the past year in Boston. Margaret Dunklee has taken a position as hygienist in Dr. R, D. Jenney's office in Bennington, Vermont. The engagement of Dorothy Piper, ex- '26, daughter of A. V. D. Piper, has been announced. She will be married this next June to Lloyd Raymond of Watertown, Mass. Mr. Raymond, a graduate of Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology '22, is employed as chemist at the Greenfield Tap and Dye, where Miss Piper is also em- ployed. Edward Bushnell, '25, who is attending Boston University, has recently been elected as one of the associate editors of the Beanpot, the University paper. Karlena Dunklee, of the class of '21, was married at Christmas to Frank R. Bryant. They have gone to Peoria, Illinois, where Mr. Bryant is a salesman for Pillsbury Hour. Mrs. Bryant has been recently em- ployed as clerk'in the othce of the Estey Organ Company. Sylvio Brouillard, who was another for- mer B, H. S. student, was married, also, on Christmas Day. He took as his bride Nathalie Richardson, a stenographer in the freight office at the local railroad station. Mr. Brouillard is employed at E. L. Hil- dreth's Printing Company. The tal Louise Pier, '26, aside from being secre- tary to Professor I. Moreno-Lacalle at Middlebury College, has also entered as a student of Spanish. Doris Bruce, '26, has taken a position in the office of the Holstein-Friesian. Ernest Gibson, Ir., '19, has returned from a recent session of the supreme court. T. Truxton Brittan, '23, is traveling about this winter with the Dartmouth Win- ter Sports team. Gray Coane, '26, is one of the committee of nine appointed by President john S. O'Brien of the Norwich University fresh- man class to assist him in the plans for the cadets' annual Freshman week festi- val of three days, February 16, 17, 18. Ralph V. Gage, '27, was in town during the Christmas vacation. James H. Bangs, ex-'25 has finished work for the Estey Organ Company. He plans to take a position in an office next month. Mary Gregware, '27, left this morning for Boston, where she will enter the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Training School for nurses. Gabrielle Turgeon, of the class of '27, left, February seventh, for Rhode Island to enter the training class of the Rhode Island Hospital. Nelson Tombs, '26, has entered the North- eastern University in Boston. Errol Vaile, '25, is employed in Chester, Vermont. Elizabeth Holden, '26, has begun work in the Holstein-Friesian Ofhces. Beatrice Prescott, ex-'28, also has commenced Work there. Olive Chase, '27, who is a freshman at Middlebury College, was recently pledged to the Phi Mu sorority. Marguerite Well- man, a freshman at Middlebury, also, has been pledged to Kappa Gamma sorority. On January fourth, a daughter was born to Paul and Pauline CBrownj Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was a member of the class of '27 for two years. Thure Hertzberg, '25, has been trans- ferred from the Service Appliance Station here to act as crew manager of the con- cern's Winchester Square Store in Spring- field, Massachusetts. Floyd Messenger, '25, Robert Coombs, '27, and other local alumni, are represent- ing the Brattleboro Outing Club in many large ski meets throughout New England, It is nearly time for school to commence again, so I must leave you. In closing, however, I must tell you of the beautiful picture that' was presented to the High School by the class of '27. It is one of our former principal, Donald B. Stevens. It will be placed on the walls of B. H. S., and I am sure that the school was glad to receive the gift. I am, your old friend, The Bust of Julius Caesar. 17 LAT CI-IIS SPA Main and Elliot St. Lunches Home Made Candy and Ice Cream PRINCESS THEATRE The Popular Playhouse The Home of Good Pictures and Vaudeville Matinee 2:30 Evening 7:00 to 8:45 Ful1er's lVIen's Shop Vinton Block Latest Styles in Sport Wear in the Better Grade Merchandise DOBBS HATS AND CAPS Langrock Clothing Imported Golf Hose Silk Shirts Exclusive Patterns in Neckwear Toys : Books : Games : Greeting Cards ELBERT SIMONS The Shop Unique 107 Main St. Brattleboro, Vt. EVERYTHING pertaining to Sports at H. M. WOOD'S 64 Main St. WAGNER'S Brattleborofs Up-to-Date Shoe Store Metropolitan Styles for Women Snappy Styles for Men and Young Men HOSIERY TOO Modern Shoe Rebuilding Department Harness and Luggage Repairing 97 Main Street At Elliot Street lifting BASKETBALL 1927-28 This yearfs Basketball team promised to be a reproduction of last year's team. Al- though losing Douglas, Hardy, Danyew and Harris, their places are being filled by Mose Manley, Jack Dube, Pratt and Whitney. The team this year is marked by its aggressiveness and pep. Providing it has the proper backing iinancially, as well as physically, they should be up among the winners. Manager Whitney and Mr. Wig- gin have arranged a very good schedule and already the results of their efforts are bearing fruit. ln the best games, the team was handicapped by green material. Lyons, last year's star forward, being in- eligible, was forced to Watch two games from the sidelines. In the Keene game, his first of the season, he came through in top form, winning the game for B. H. S. by a foul throw. In the Bellows Falls game, he repeated his former trick and won the game for us by a basket in the last 20 seconds. He was a valuable main- stay in our line-up in the Athol and Spring- field games. Lyons, Bill Manley, and Mose', Manley are now ineligible for the remainder of the season, due to failures in exams. LELAND AND GRAY AT ' BRATTLEBORO ln December, Leland and Gray Seminary of Townshend came to Brattleboro and played. The game was our first in the season and it marked the initial appear- ance of many of our players. Captain Ferriter, Mose and 'ABill Manley, Pratt and 'tJoe Baker started the game, but as the time wore on they were substituted by Campbell, Whitney, Dube and Phelps. Although we did not win by a top-heavy score, the boys played fine basketball. B. H. S. started scoring as soon as the first whistle blew, and all through the game L. G. S. never took the lead away. Early this season Leland and Gray had played Keene and lost 57-13. This made Keene a top-heavy favorite in the game here. Joe Ferritcr and Whitney played a fine game for B. H. S., and Bill Manley and Joe Baker were playing hard every minute. The substitutes showed a fine brand of basketball+Campbe1l and Dube especially. The score was 27-18 in favor of B. H. S. Zllibe tal KEENE VS. B. H. S. . Keene came here on january 6 with, per- haps, one of the fastest and cleanest teams they have ever presented on a local floor. The game was exciting from start to finish. Keene put the second team in for the first quarter and held our men for a 3 to 2 score. The second period was faster, Keene put in their first team, and made no points for the period, while Joe Ferriter made 3 baskets and Pat Lyons brought in two points on fouls. The third period was hard for Brattle- boro as Keene held us scoreless. Keene piled up ten points, putting her in the lead 12-ll. The fourth period was a hot contest, and the lead changed sides often between the two teams. Five points for the Purple and White, and 4 points for K. H. S. brought the score to 16 all. just before the whistle blew Pat Lyons dropped the ball through the hoop, with a foul shot, and won the game for B. H. S. l7-16. Joe Ferriter, who played center, was high-point man, with 5 baskets and 3 fouls to his credit. He was fast and had a good eye for the basket. Pat Lyons was good at forward, bring- ing in 4 points on fouls. Bill Manley played a fine game at forward, and Baker did especially Well, although he was handi- capped by a bad knee. Amidon did well for his first game, going in for Pratt at the end of the third period. Kimball was the high-point man for Keene, with 3 baskets and 2 fouls. Mitchell was next with 4 points, and Launet and Beverstock had 2 each. SPRINGFIELD AT BRATTLEBORO On Friday, the thirteenth, Springfield CVt.J came to Brattleboro and won a 35 to 12 victory. Springfield led all the way, getting 6 points in the first period while Brattleboro went scoreless. The playing was fast on both sides. Springiield's defense was espe- cially good, while Brattlebords passing was off form, The whole team seemed to have difficulty in holding onto the ball, and this gave it to Springfield many times. B. H. S. started Manley at center, Pratt at forward and Ferriter at guard, but they later played their old positions. Tarro hooped 2 floor baskets and Nick- erson one in the first period, bringing the score to 6-0. ln the second period, the playing started with one basket by Pat Lyons for Brat- tleboro. Nickerson made two baskets in quick succession and Dressell made good two free throws. Ferriter made one bas- ket and Lyons scored a point on a foul. Nickerson and Tarro piled up six more points for Springfield and Lyons hooped Baldwin's Boot Shop Thomas F Tier, Prop Walkover Shoes bl . . 3 Modern Shoe Store li a ..........-... Shoes for all Occasions order FAIRBANKS' Golden Sheaf Bread and Delicious Doughnuts at Your Favorite Store Tel. ess ' s Flat st. Brattleboro Tailor Shop The Home of Renova Cleaning and Dying We call for and deliver Brattleboro Battery 8: Ignition Co. Electric Service Department We Service Delco Northeast Purolater Remy Dejon Flatlite Klaxon Connecticut Hyatt Bosch Willard New Departure Stewart-Warner Stromberg 29 Flat St., Tel. 154 Brattleboro Grain Stores Flour, Hay, Grain and Feeds Cement, Lumber and Rooiing Chas. A. Clark, Prop. FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES HARDWARE ALARM CLOCKS KNIVES Stopat The Brattleboro Candy Shop for That petite dejeuner after the dance or movies. ' Light lunch at allphours. Our fountain, always clean and neat, to- gether with prompt and courteous service affords a ine place to stop for an oc- casional soda and sundae. Remember THE BRATTLEBORO CANDY SHOP Tel. 179-W 107 Main St. another basket, making the score 19-7 at the half. In the third period Ferriter scored two baskets and Lyons made a point on a foul, while in the fourth period B. H. S. went scoreless. Dressell, in the last half, made 5 floor baskets, while Lovell, Nickerson and Tarro piled up six points between them. B. H. S. 18-BELLOWS FALLS 17 On January 20, Brattleboro made its first out-of-town trip and took the Bellows Falls High School team into camp by the narrow margin of one point. Last year B. H. 'S. also beat B. F. H. S., at Bellows Falls, by one point. On both occasions the winning points were annexed by Pat Lyons. The game, which was played in the new high school gymnasium, started slowly and the 'first period featured close guarding by both teams. The quarter ended with no score by either team. The scoring was very meager during the entire half, the count be- ing 5-5. The game became faster in the second half and the lead sea-sawed back and forth until, with but thirty seconds to play, Pat Lyons recovered the ball from Fish, of Bellows Falls, and sunk what proved the winning basket, Mose Manley, playing center, was high scorer for Brat- tleboro with eight points. Lyons, in addi- tion to securing the winning basket, got two fouls, while Ferriter got two baskets. Bill Manley secured one pretty shot from the side of the floor, while joe Baker's close guarding was one of the high lights of the game. This game continued Brattlebords string of victories over Bellows Falls, making seven in a row. B. H. S. 33-ATHOL 18 B. H. S. played Athol at the Community Building. The Athol quintet was outclassed the first half, with a score of 22 to 4. Lyons started the scoring with a nice long shot which was followed with a shot by Ferriter. Evans made a basket for Athol and was followed with two by Lyons and one by Mose Manley. Lincoln made Atho1's last points for the half with a double counter. 'tBill Manley shot a floor basket and a free throw by Ferriter for B. H. S. The quarter ended with a score of 13 to 4. Athol failed to score in the second quar- ter, but B. H. S. scored 9 points. Lyons hooped the ball twice with nice long shots. t'Mose Manley got a foul which was fol- lowed with a iioor basket apiece by Bill Manley and Ferriter, The half ended 22 to 4 for B. H. S. The second half started with a rush, with Deane and Lincoln scoring a basket apiece for A. H. S. Ferriter and Lyons scored two and one baskets, respectivelyf which ended the half at 28 to 8. Gtbz Rial In the last period Athol scored 10 points on three baskets, and two fouls by Evans, and a floor basket by Lincoln. Lyons made a nice long shot and he, Ferriter and Baker scored on free throws. The game ended with the score 33 to 18 in favor of B. H. S. Lyons had an especially good eye for the hoop, netting 15 points for B. H. S., with Ferriter second with 10 points. Bill Man- ley played well at forward, and Mose Manley and Baker played well in the guard positions. Coach Beasley used some of his second-string men in the second half, which let A. H. 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