Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Hilferty, in giving the chronology, says he has a “date. Pianos, , . Sheet Music, If you % ant the •BEST in musica.1 goods, .. GO TO .. Stemert Sons, 249 Main St,, Fitchburg, WHY .. • • Insurance S ' Home-Made Candies and Ice Cream OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Like having a good lesson? Because you are always satisfied af- ter eating them. J. A. HILLS, American House Block, Fitchburg, 20 Monument Square, Leominster. Henry Allison Co 229 Main St, Fitchburg. It is asserted that Miller says Grace before each meal. June 3, Miss Sleeper and Miss Smith make an excellent “Record.

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test b3 ' leading all, and Mr. Hitchcock got a rag doll for finding none. Frost enjo ed himself so thoroughl3 ' that he clipped off a hundred in eight seconds, tr3’ing to lengthen the time of our sta3 an hour. But all to no purpose. The part3’ was compelled to break up at a comparativeh’ early hour, much to our regret. Outside the school we veiled ourselves hoarse endeavoring to show our apprecia- tion of the good will and hospitality shown us. In return we endeavored to entertain them on St. Valentine’s Eve. To Gardner, however, will al- ways belong the credit of instituting these sociables, and our advice to future Seniors is to entertain Gard- ner if they wish for pleasant com- pan3 ' and a good time. Baseball. T he season of 1901 witnessed the organization of a baseball team such as our school has not had for several 3’ears, everything considered. It was one of the smallest in point of size and 3 oungest that ever repre- sented the school. But despite these, the team was a winner. It showed remarkably good sense in the choos- ing of its captain, who, by the wa3 ' , was the smallest man on the team, and also a member of the class of 1901 . The first game pla3 ed resulted in defeat, but was the onl3 ' game of the year that went b3 ' that name; and this was realh- wiped out when the two teams, F. H. S. and Mur- dock, came together again at Fitch- burg and Murdock succumbed to de- feat. Our bo3 s’ 3 outhful appearance was a pitfall for the prophets. Although each and all played ex- cellentW, there are some whose work is deserving of special mention. These are. Burns, who pitched an excellent, head3 game, not being subject to aerial ascensions, and who was well supported by Barker behind the bat. Church pla3 ed a clever game at short- stop, and Murphy captained the team in veteran st3de. The team was under the management of Raimund Walsh. The following are the list of players and schedule: Barker, c; Burns, p; Burdo, lb; Rich, 2b; O’Brien, 3b; Church, ss.; Murph ' , If (Capt.); McCue, cf; Darch, rf; subs, Fisher, Care} ' , French. F. H, S. 8, Murdock 12, at Winchendon, April 27. F. H. S, 32, Gardner H. S. 1, at Gardner, May 1. F. H. S. 21, Athol H. S. 16, at Athol, Mav 4. F. H. S. 12, Keene H. S. 8, at Keene, May 15. F. H. S. 12, Murdock 7, at Fitchburg, June 1.

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Chronology. it SEI’TP:MnER. 12. Hubbell, president of the Junior elnss, illustrates the “Divine Right of Presi- dents.” 17. Graee is consoled by the return of Rus- sell and is greatly relieved because he is constantly in range of her watch- ful eye. Ten small boys appeared calling them- selves post-graduates. Oh the mockery of this wicked world ! 19. Juniors reprimanded on the condition of the Assembl ’ Hall after their first meeting. 23. Class election day. OCTOBER. 10. Prof. Nolen commences his house-cleaning class. Miss Bingham wins a scholar- ship. 12. Fraser gives two youthful Sophomores their first lesson in love. (This is sworn to b ' fifteen Seniors.) 16. Miss Blanchard forms her physical cul- ture class. 19. Lecture on intemperance by Rev. Mr. Littlefield. 31. Seniors enjoy a Hallowe’en party at Gardner. NOVEMBER. 1. Poor recitations on the part of Seniors in consequence of the Gardner party. 2. Prof. Obear is caught peeking through the keyhole at the physical culture class. 8. Geoffrion gets a free wheelbarrow ride as the result of an election bet. 13. Pethybridge, in a visit to the business college, finds that the Lyons are not fierce, but quite willing to be petted. 16. F. H. S. Faculty give a reception to Seniors in Drawing Hall. Miss Sar- gent makes her debut. 25. Peter L’licuyer drinks ammonia by mis- take. Moral : Leave the bottle alone. 27. First Senior class party. Congratula- tions. 28. Sherman presents a bouquet to Misses Shireffs and Wallace. DECEMBER. 12. Prof. Cobb erases the board himself. 14. Sherman comes to school with a pow- dered face, forgot to wipe it off after shaving. 19. The “D” record is busted. 20. Hilferty caught hiding behind the post, and is given a conspicuous seat. 21. Lord perplexed in Miss Sleeper’s room. Mystery solved b Hollis Bigelow. 24. Second Senior class party. Funds in- creasing. JANUARY. 1. In writing letters remember 1901. Prof. Cobb appears at school with his moustachios trimmed and darkened. 25. Sleighride to Shirley ends in Sterling. 28. Griffin, ’04, becomes so infatuated with the beauty of Miss Condon, ’01, and Miss Ryan, ’02, that he deposits his last cent at a stable in order to win their good graces. FEBRUARY. 4. Obear styles Whitney the bow-legged admiral. Obear discovers that his chemistry class has been eating candies on the sly for about two weeks, and wishing to learn the wffiole story orders them to spit it out. 14. E. A. H. S. sends Mr. Obear a valentine. “Dear Billee,” etc. 15. Reception to G. H. S. 18. Prof. Cobb publishes a new geometry; he looks unconcerned, but his condi- tion is critical.