Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Of course you were all right, Mr. Deatie, but the shot was just a little heavy. Students I Have You Decided upon Life’s Work ? . . . Dirt you ever think of the advantage a business education would be to you? We have as good a school as it is possible to have, and believe no one can give you as good a business education. Our tuition rates are low. D. FULLMER, Proprietor, 145 Main Street, Fitchburg. Call and examine. Catalogues for the asking. II. B. PULS1FEB k GO. Successors to truing 0. Conuerse, jewelers No. 168 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG, FINE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. L. A. CROOKER, DEALER IN FRESH AND SALT .. OYSTERS .. Lobsters, Shell Oysters and Clams. 70 GREEN STREET, Telephone 261 - 2 . FITCHBURG. Tower’s east market 233 MAIN ST., FITCHBURG, IS WHERE YOU GET GENUINE BARGAINS . . . IN . . OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Hit up El Capitan, Doc.

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any more than they admired that of ’96 the year previous, so we determined to place a royal pur- ple and white flag on the pole instead of the one then occupying it. We had placed two or three there only to have them snatched down, but at last we painted one on the sidewalk, and ’98 may now be seen in large figures at the east end of the building. We lived along in the quiet atmosphere of the school, when the attention of the Athletic Asso- ciation was called to the fact that the treasury was devoid of funds, and recommended a second min- strel show, which took place Feb. 11, and was said to be the best amateur performance ever seen in the city. Although our school routine went on just the same, it was somewhat interrupted by the ab- sence of our principal, and for about two weeks we gathered in little bunches to hear of his wel- fare, when one morning we were surprised to see him back, and although, of course, we did not need his discipline, we liked his company. We are by nature very inde- pendent as a class ; and although our actions have not always been above reproach, they were done with the idea of good to the com- munity. It has been our ambi- tion to follow the example set by previous classes in trying to make our school library modern and well equipped by giving to the “library fund ” our surplus wealth after graduation. It was with this idea in view that we pre- sented the drama, “Our Starry Banner,” on. May 30, making it a success in spite of every obstacle, even the illness of a leading char- acter a few hours before the play was to be given. We were very highly complimented for this per- formance. The governing board found it inexpedient to maintain a base ball team, but voted to support a track team. Shortly after, we re- ceived an invitation from Leomin- ster to send delegates to aid in forming an interscholastic asso- ciation, and Messrs. Deane, Lov- ell, Tenney and Parks attended. Our first interscholastic meet took place June 11, and of course F. H. S. carried off the honors. Al- though the meet was poorly pat- ronized, we can only advise our followers to keep up their spirits and go into it next year with a determination to win and not for- get the start that ’98 has given them in obtaining that cup.

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O ur second minstrel show took place Feb. 11, and introduced the newest hits and novelties of the season, including the animated song sheet. Haves and Foss scored a great hit in their original dia- logue and aided to a very great extent in the success of the enter- tainment. A dance was held from 11 to 1, in which many partici- pated and declared it the most enjoyable evening they ever spent. While we believe in giving other classes full credit for the work they did, it was mainly through ’98’s management and executive ability that the performance will be remembered throughout as the best amateur performance ever given in the city. THE CLASS PLAY. ' T ' he class of ’98 thought it wise to show their precedence over all other classes, past or present, so they gave a class play, entitled “Our Starry Banner.” It was a thrilling military drama in five acts. Each one in the cast learned his part so that the play went off without a hitch in the last rehear- sal, but our ill luck still followed us, and Miss Bemis, who played the soubrette part, was taken ill and was unable to take part. Miss Searle kindly helped us, and without a hitch filled the part. Every one said the play was one of the finest exhibitions of ama- teur talent of the kind in the city. Especially strong were Litchfield and Crimmin in the heavy parts, Parks and Shattuck in the part of old men, Miss Wheeler as the heroine scored a big hit, Lovell as the hero was very good, Hayes and Miss Warner took the parts of Dooley and Judy O’Dowd in a real old Irish way. The class worked hard for success, and suc- ceeded both from a theatrical and a financial standpoint.