Chelmsford High School - Yearbook (Chelmsford, MA)

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ffff 6 Qs CHELMsFoaD HIGH SCHOOL Football Even though the 1946 football season was not as victorious as Chelmsford's seasons usually are, the spirit of each player was evident in every game, and the team was a real credit to Chelms- ford High School. Lack of veteran material was the main reason for the unfavorable scores, the only returning players from the 1945 championship team being Hoyle, Lovett, McDonald, and Morrell. The season opened with a dedication of the new football field and also by a loss to Punchard 12 to 0, Another strong team from Andover, johnson, handed Chelmsford a 19 to 7 setback. Then came the first title game against Tewksbury, a handffought contest which was lost 20 to 7. Dracut followed, and determined as the boys were to secure a win, the game resulted in a 0 to 0 tie. Next came a powerful Maynard eleven, who, anxious to avenge the 13 to 6 heating suffered in 1946, piled up a 41 to 14 score. Though outscored, the boys were not outspirited. Spurred on by this defeat, they were anxious to make a come hack against Pinkerton Academy, but a rally in the last quarter failed, and again they lost 12 to 6. The next game, the only night game of the season, was a hearthreaker. Even though the Chelmsford team gained 241 yards to Hudf son's 20, they came out on the short end of a 6 to O count. The boys battered Hudson all over the park, and this was without question a moral victory for them. Concord, the team that easily won the Class D state title, handed out a 52 to 6 beating. Chelmsford had the honor, however, of being one of the only two teams to score on Concord all year. The traditional Thanksgiving Day game was also lost to Howe 12 to 6. The boys played a good game throughout, but again the breaks were not with them. In spite of all setbacks, Chelmsford High School is proud indeed to see their two valiant captains, Hoyle and Lovett, make the all Suburban team this year. The departing seniors will always remember Coach Pappalardo and Assistant Coach Hicks whose efforts were tireless and whose faith in their team prevailed throughout a trying season. Even if we have not built winning scores this year at Chelmsford, we feel we have built a spirit and earned an experience which will win for us later. Lettermen graduating this year who played well throughout the season were CofCaptains Bump Lovett and Bob Hoyle, Don Burne, Tom Chagnon, Swish johnson, Hector McDonald, Gimp Morrell, Buddy Peterson, and George Pontefract. Special credit is due to our very efficient managers, Robert McDonald and james Whitworth. cis.

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J ' f f . x 1947 YEAR Boon ,I - e LM tt! C-'fC4Z' 403-lla Wlff Cheerleaders Witli the spirited and tireless aissistainee of their eoneh, Miss Ivlildretl Hehir, the lllielinslortl High School cheerleaders innele un enviaihle :intl conspicuous record in 1947. Attmetive in their nent new uniforms of hlitek velvet, the girls heeanne ii finniliur iintl welcome sight :it hoth hoine and out of town games. Mairjcirie Wliittf was ai cup' .ihle and charming captain and with the lClll'I1'S inziseot, winning little Dotty Ayotte, it is no wonder that they drew lusty cheers from :in enthusiastic rooting section. 'The proudest moment for the cheerleaders eaime when the girls succeeded in win' ning first place zit the Cheerleaders' Tournament at Littleton, hringing ai new honor to the school. . CHEERLEADERS Marjorie XX'hitc f--Captain Dotty Ayottc- -Mascot Shirley Culiner Eleanor DcGuisc Peter Fins Lueillc Lagassc .Harold LeBi'un Nancy Pickzxrd Gail Shaweross Fay Valentine Barhura Wylie

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Y' 5 e ls! d l YJ! NJ Nl A is 'Yu XNA Xi W J N: lx i x 'X K Q B 'X xx N, Q Y. H Q. NN I 1947 YEAR Book Boys' Basketball Immediately after the Thanksgiving vacation candidates were called out for has' kethall. Witli only one week to prepare for the first game, Coach Hicks had to work fast to cut the squad and get the hoys into playing condition. The season opened with a one point victory over Maynard. Then followed a Hve game losing streak hroken when the team hit its stride and emerged victorious in more than its share of the remaining scheduled games. At the Fitchhurg tournament the C.H.S. hoys, appearing in the finals, were de' feated hy a strong Templeton eluh. Although the long awaited trophy went to the winners, the hoys of C.H.S. did receive a runnersfup cup. Special mention should he given to Coach Hicks and to Mi', lvers, faculty man' ager, for their splendid .ioh of helping the hoys. Credit is also due to the junior Varsity hoys for holding their own against teams which were out of their class. They ended a successful season with five wins and four losws. Doug Peterson regretfully leaves his honored position as captain to his worthy successor, Clarence Muff Hefler. SCORES Chelmsford lvfaynard Z9 Chelmsford johnson 21 Chelmsford Concord 30 Chelmsford Pinkerton Acad. 40 Chelmsford lviethuen 16 Chelmsford Tewkshury 43 Chelmsford Concord 33 Chelmsford Pepperell 29 Chelmsford Alumni 64 Chelmsford Burlington 48 Chelmsford Tewkshury 40 Chelmsford Andover Acad. -IV 44 Chelmsford johnson 29 Chelmsford lviethuen 'll Chelmsford Dracut 27 :l:Chelmsford Reed's Ferry I3 Chelmsford Howe ZZ :l:Chelmsford Ashhy 27 Chelmsford Pinkerton Acad. 45 i':Chelmsford Templeton 41 Chelmsford Dracut 25 Chelmsford Howe 29 Chelmsford Burlington 44 Chelmsford 30 lviaynard 35 H'Tournament games XVon I3 Lost ll Average .544