Hamilton High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (South Hamilton, MA)

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THE HAMILTONIAN 7 rode on a little farther when again I heard the call — this time nearer. I did not hesitate this time, for I knew someone, somewhere, was in trouble and needed me. Galloping at breakneck speed across a valley, I paused near the edge of a cliff a moment to find my bearings. Again the cry came, so near that I jumped from my horse and running to the brink of the ledge saw the object of my pursuit. Scrambling down about three feet I stood and stared in astonishment, for there, lying with one foot caught in the root of a tree was the girl to whom I was engaged. At sight of me she fainted, and kneeling down beside her, I released her foot. Then fascinated by her extreme beauty, I stood gazing at her. That upturned face with lips so red, just as if she were expecting — something. Now, what do you suppose, if placed in the position I was, a gentleman would do? — E. P., ’26. ATHLETICS BASKETBALL J JAMILTON High School has just closed the most successful basket- ball season the school has had in a long time. Although the team was handicapped for lack of time and mon- ey, it always gave a good account of itself. About twenty games were played during the season. Some very strong teams were played at home and away. The High School should have a fine team next year with four of this year’s team returning to school in the fall. At a meeting of the boys in the high school, Donald Trussed, this year’s assistant basketball manager, was elect- ed as manager for next year. Peter MacCurrach was elected as his assist- ant. The Athletic Department and the school wish them the best of luck for the coming year. BASEBALL Every afternoon after school, base- ball practice is held at the Athletic field, and the High School will be rep- resented this year by a fast lot of “ball chasers.” Games are being arranged with the neighboring schools, and ev- erything is all set for a successful sea- son. TRACK Plans are being made for an inter- class track meet to be held after the spring vacation. Four captains have been chosen and the teams picked as evenly as possible. A great deal of enthusiasm has been aroused over the meet, and the teams will furnish enough competition for anyone. In behalf of the High School boys, the Athletic Department of the Ham- iltonian wishes to thank Mr. Carr for the interest and spirit he has shown in the building up of Athletics in the High School during the year.

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6 THE HAMILTONIAN THE YELLOW VIOLET When beechen buds begin to swell, And woods the bluebird’s warble know, The yellow violet’s modest bell Peeps from the last year’s leaves be- low. Ere russet fields t heir green resume. Sweet flower, I love, in forest bare To meet thee, when thy faint perfume Alone is in the virgin air. Of all the train, the hands of Spring First plant thee in the watery mold. And I have seen thee blossoming Beside the snow-banks’s edges cold. Thy parent sun, who bade thee view Pale skies, and climbing moisture sip. Has bathed thee in his own bright hue. And streaked with jet thy glowing lip. Yet slight thy form, and low thy seat. And earthward bent thy gentle eye. Unapt the passing view to meet. When loftier flowers are flaunting high. Oft, in the sunless April day. Thy early smile has stayed my walk; But midst the gorgeous blooms of May, I passed thee on thy humble stalk. So they who climb to wealth, forget The friends in darker fortunes tried. I copied them — but I regret That I should ape the ways of pride. And when again the genial hour Awakes the painted tribes of light. I’ll not o’erlook the modest flower That made the woods of April bright. William Cullen Bryant. WHAT WOULD A GENTLEMAN DO? NE lovely spring day, when apple blossoms crowned the surround- ing country, not knowing what else to do I threw the saddle on my pony and started off at a rather ridiculous pace towards the bridle path. The path led for miles through the woods, across brooks, and then into open fields. It led so far, in fact, that I had never discovered where it ended and so took this as my purpose today. However, at the end of the day I found that my quest had again failed. I must have been riding about two hours, fascinated by the pureness of the day, the songs of many birds, and most of all by the curious winding of the path, over steep places fitted with stone steps to aid travel, when sudden- ly I thought I must have been dream- ing, for I heard someone call. I stopped my pony but was only reas- sured of the fact of my dreaming when I listened, for all was still again. I

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llamtltottian PublisKed by HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL MAY, 1925 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Business Manager First Assistant Manager . Second Assistant Manager Art Editor Athletics Alumni Editor Literary Advisor Business Advisor ........ Lucy Cook . . . Raymond Saulnier Harriet Fuller Donald Trussell . . . Katherine Malone Hilda Dodge . . Allan MacCurrach , . . Stanley Anderson . Miss Florence Davey Miss Elizabeth Horan Class Editors Anna Poole, ’25 William Laski, ’26 Irene Pope, ’27 Junior High Editor Oscar Lightbody 1775-1925 ' O America in general and to stu- dents of American history in par- ticular the year of 1925 has a particu- lar significance, for it marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution. To us living ' within a ra- dius of Boston has already come the quickening of our patriotism, because ■we have felt it from the pulse of Lex- ington and Concord in their celebra- tion of the 19th of April. How much has happened in that 150 years; how rapid has been America’s growth; what strides she has made in national as well as international af- fairs, could not be treated in less than volumes, but the pride we have had in that growth can be proclaimed from every page, and we find it unmeasur- able. The example set by our Republic, the peace of our people, the success of the United States as a nation, have indeed made Emerson’s line, “The shot heard ’round the world,” literally true, and we, 150 years later, are experiencing the sight of Europe not a continent of monarchies but of republics with Asia following close in her progress in de- mocracy and South America with de- mocracy already accomplished. THE WASHINGTON TRIP S the month of April draws toward ' a close, we prepare once more to bid the Senior class a temporary fare- well on their coming Washington trip. This trip is planned every year by the graduating class, and has an edu- cational objective. For a time this trip privilege was abolished, but was again returned to the class of nineteen twen- ty-four, and has been given to the class of nineteen twenty-five.