Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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classes may rest assured that they will have our undivided support and best wishes. These are the names of the mem- bers of the team : Captain, C. E. Worster. Manager, G. S. Lovell. Assistant Manager, Arthur Tenney. V. A. Ellstrom, ’98, R. A. Ballantine, ’99, R. B. Lowe, ’98, W. S. Cross, ’99, C. B. McGrath, ’98, K. A. Jewett, ’99, G. W. Merritt. ’98, G. W. S. Platts, ’00, H. M. Parks, ’98, H. B. Russell, ’01, C. A. Prescott, ’98, C. E. Sweeney, ’01, T. J. Sheehan, ’98, C. H. Turner, ’01. Trainers. H. J. Brennan, A. M. Remington. CHRONOLOGY, 1897-8 SEPTEMBER. 7. School opens. 11. Batchelder dedicates the Normal School steps. 13. Two football teams line up for prac- tice. 28. The Daily Night makes its first ap- pearance and its success is assured. 29. Rena Moore wants to know if Mrs. Tufts thinks she (Rena) is pretty. OCTOBER. 4. Batchelder is tired and wants to go home. 15. Platts goes home and gets a haircut. 21. Hartwell and Deane form partnership in the hen business. 29. Prescott marches in time with the music. NOVEMBER. 1. Prof. Hartwell declares that a hen lays on an average. 4. Hayes’ exhibition of the new science interrupted “Frigid.” 6. The football team bids farewell to the little brown jug. Football reception at Wallace hall. 25. Seniors hold a very successful class party. DECEMBER. 3. Geoffrion gets fired out of singing. 7. Miss Young, ’99, receives one vote for school committee. 14. Souvenir edition of The Daily Night. 24. Christmas vacation begins. JANUARY. 3. School reopens. 10. First drill of Olympian Guards. 12. Prof. Nolen has a screen built over- head to keep the wind from blow- ing through his “lilacs.” 16. Football team have their pictures taken. 28. Miss Smith gets a whole dinner for one cent. 31. The boys of Room 26 were obliged to remain after school, “Nolens volens.” FEBRUARY. 11. F. H. S. Minstrels. Lovell scores a hit (Nit). 17. “Frenchy” Sleeper embraces a hack- man. 28. Prof. Nolen addresses the boys of Room 26.

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Prof, in civil government: “Who holds the highest office in Fitchburg?’’ Parks, ' 98, quickiy: “Principal Hitchcock.” Everybody Should Stay in Fitchburg Monday, f . • • an d co to ■ • • S THE RACES S c All High School Graduates, Pupils and Alumni should attend the [HORNING : we want 5,000 People GRAND PARADE AND ROAD RACE. EVENING : R.C.C. RACES BAND CONCERT FITCHBURG PARK, To AND GRAND FIREWORKS DIS- PLAY. Monday, July 4, 230 P. M. 2.30 P. m.: fliteiKi RACES AT FITCH- $500 IN PRIZES. Tpe Races. BURG PARK. FASTEST MEN IN NEW ENGLAND. 8 EVEHTS 8 L zIb; Great Record Trials by Local Riders. TWO BRASS BAlJMIDSI Admission Only 25 Cents Reserved Seats at Stone ' s Hohberger “didn’t do a ting” to the refreshments in Clinton.

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Miss Wiley, ’98, says she likes Fellows. Ilie Waldo Cafe, L j£. Ibelmolb, “Jenness Stubio.” Opposite Opera House. TtT Glass photographer BROILED LIVE LOBSTER AND . . to tbc . • ifitcbburg Iblgb School, ’98. SHELL-FISH 1bigb=art lpbotogtapbs o( Ev crv A SPECIALTY. Description. %ah£ ©perator J. A. HOLLAND. jfasbtonable bailor . , THIS IS A JOKE MAKER OF HIGH-GRADE . . . ON . . . Custom Clothing. Teehan Boyle. Cleaning , Pressing and Repairing A SPECIALTY. Dress Suits To Let. 162 Main Street. “An empty cask makes the loudest noise.” Dillon, ’00.