Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Mr, Dean — “Carey, are you whispe ring?’’ Carey — “Well, I Just got through.’’ Nichols Krost. Alway Kastiionable. Always Reliable. Always Comfortable. KEEP THEIR SHAPE TO THE END. All tlois dl? O 1- ' ® for t!|!p v J Pair. COMBINES THE EXCELLENCE OF USUAL $6.00 SHOES. NICHOLS KROST, .. .. KiTCHBURG. That the graduates of tlie Fitclihurg High School understand the difference between a good and a poor photograph is plainly understood. When the time comes to choose a Class Photographer, they know whose photographs have given satisfaction to thousands of patrons, and the one whose greatest object it is to see that the class photographs are of the highest grade that can be produced. Miss Sargent, to Tech class — “Is there any call for sympathy for Lady Macbeth?’’ Bingham, ’01 — “I didn’t hear any.’’

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of them went up to West Fitehburg and rapped up the wrong house. The innoeent eause of all their wrath sat ealmly in the rear of the hall watehing their agitation and smiling inwardly at their eonfusion. How- ever, they did make one really praise- worthy attempt to regain their flag, and would have suceeeded but for the vanity of one or two of the mem- bers who wished to make themselves eonspieuous and in so doing gave the snap away. This “wide-awake elass ” never got hold of the flag afterwards. But the possessor gave a strip or two of it to some mem- bers of that “wide-awake elass.” During our Senior year we had the sehool to buek against in exeiting seraps over our noble flag and a rag that the Juniors brought up, whieh was not worth the trouble the line- man had in taking it off the wire. After these seraps, by way of “jar- ring” the teaehers, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and even the little Freshies marched around the corri- dors in a body. During these excit- ing days the teachers were on their mettle and in all places at once try- ing to keep order. But the excite- ment gradually subsided, only to be revived again by corps of painters who decorated artistically sidewalks, posts, etc. Take a stroll by the school building and you may still see their marks. While these exciting scenes were going on our fame had spread, and nearly everybody recognized that we had come up to expectations. We had our class parties, which beat the record as money-makers, we were given a reception by the teachers and also by the Senior class of the Gard- ner High School, an account of whieh you will find on another page, and in return gave a reception to the faculty of the Fitchburg High School and the Seniors and faculty of the Gardner High School, which everyone voted a good thing. Still further has our worth been acknowledged by a leading photograph company which has, in order to continually keep before the eyes of coming grad- uates the famous class of 1901, pre- sented to the school an album with each of our pictures therein. It is worth your while to see this album. We think it our duty to remind the Junior class that it has been the onl 3 bod ' of people that failed to appre- ciate us. We have heard on all sides sighs and groans of disapproval of your attitude, and although we could but notice 3 our dereliction, we trust that in your hearts ou did really re- spect us, and that we have at least your silent veneration. With these few words of parental advice, erring children, we leave 3 ou. When you think of what you have just read, and consider that we wish, though it is wishing for the impossi- ble, future classes to reach the pedes- tal upon which we stand, you must vote us a magnanimous class.

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Football I HE seavson of 1900 opened with considerable experienced mate- rial to utilize. Accordingly, a team was put in the field, with eight vet- erans trying for various positions. Among the new men, one who gave great promise of being a star center was a little Freshman, with his 265 pounds avoirdupois — Con- nors of West Fitchburg. Upon his addition to the team, Dillon ceased to excite comment. However, sick- ness deprived the team of this prom- ising player. Carey, ’00, was chosen to captain the team, and Walsh, ’03, to manage it. James Hogan again coached the team and repeated his crack work of the previous year. After the game with Cushing, who found weak spots all over the team, the eleven settled down to work, and a marked improvement was noticed. About the middle of the season Mr. Hitchcock informed the team that it must cancel its games until the marks should be raised. This they proceeded to do, and raised L. E. L. T. L. G. C. R ' aii. Fisher. Dillon. Walsh. them in time to play the closing game of the season, which was la- belled defeat. The inference which may be drawn should be of great value to the next team. While playing, Ryan was the star, but others deserving special mention are “Chick” Kendall, Hardy and Barker. There are very bright prospects for a good team the coming year, as eight of the old eleven will remain, though it will lose immeasurably by the absence of Ryan, Fisher, and Kendall. But with Mr. Hogan as coach there is a probability that strong men may be developed to cover their points. The schedule below does not show the excellent work which the team did, for it almost invariably played teams that were much heavier. Following are the schedule and players : F. H. S. 0, C. A. 36. F. H. S. 20. Wilson Club 0. F. H, S. 0, Clinton A. C. 0. F. H. S. 0, G. H. S. 0. F. H. S. 26, Highland Military, Worcester, 0. F. H. S. 0, Clinton A. C. 10. L. H. Burns. Q. B. Carey. Murphy. R. G. Geoffrion. R. T. Barker. R. H. Kendall. R E. Burdo. Church. Hardy.