Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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30 r H i : K c I I o Roberts, John Greenhatch, W. Tay- lor, R. Hill, Alice Gallans, Emily Lewis, Marjorie Porter, Blanche Had- field, and Ruth Boardman. P. S. — Oh boy! how Alice would practice these exercises in Mr. Neal’s room afternoons. She was often heard saying,” Now, Mr. Neal, is this right? Do I execute the de- mands quickly enough?” But she certainly did do her stunts when she was in charge of the class. A. DANA, Society Editor. P. P. S. — Seeing that this came within the scope of the Athletic Editor I crabbed it for my columns. Dana may call those d-andy exercises a social event but the most of us called them something else. How about it, Dana? E. A. J., ’24, Athletic Director. “Play Ball” Glue was at the bat. Small pox was catching. Cigar was in the box, Strawberry was short, and Corn was in the field. Cabbage was manager because he had a big head. Cigar let Board walk, and Lemon made a homer by a tight squeeze. Long made a hit and Sawdust filled the bases. Then Soap cleaned up. Cigar v ent out and Balloon started to pitch but he went up in the air. Ice went to pitch and kept cool until he was hit, then you should hear the Ice Cream. Lightning finished the game by striking out 6 men. Grass cov- ered lots of ground in the field and the crowd cheered when Spider caught a fly. Steak was out at the plate and Clock wound up the game by striking out 3 times. Lunatic was put out because he was off his base. Bread loafed on third base and was put out and Knife was called out for cutting second base. Bird flew out. If Door had pitched he would have shut them out. G. 0. We will now sing the old song: We feed the baby garlic so we can find him in the dark. Press item — Mr. Blanks trousers. The morals of baseball seem rath- er dubious to me. What do you mean? They seem to think just as much of the man who steals a base as they do of the man who earns a run. Herman: “Have you read Payne’s Autobiography ?” Dana: “Why, I believe not! Who wrote it?” Papa: You should think of the higher things of life. Germaine: I do. I just love avi- ators ! Mamma : “How did you ever get caught in such a compromising posi- tion ?” Emily: “Well, he wanted to see the color of my eyes !” Mamma : “That’s harmless enough !” Emily: “Yes, — but he’s nearsight- ed.” Freshman: “If there is a fire you are in no danger — green material doesn’t burn.”

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29 THE ECHO Name Thayer AB BH PO A E Allison, 2b 4 1 4 0 0 Roberts, 3b 4 0 5 0 0 Palmer, c 4 1 1 0 0 King, p 3 0 1 1 0 Frick, ss 3 0 0 0 0 Blom, rf 3 0 0 0 0 Coveil, cf 3 1 1 0 3 Lane, If 3 1 7 0 1 Howard, lb 3 0 0 0 1 Totals 30 4 21 1 5 Name Holbrook AB BH PO A E Paine, lb 5 3 3 0 1 Hammond, If 4 2 2 0 0 E. Hill, ss 5 2 2 0 0 Hadfield, c 4 3 12 1 0 Hayden, 2b 4 0 1 0 0 Dwyer, rf 4 0 0 0 0 Johnson, cf 3 0 0 0 0 Hiltz, 3b 3 1 1 0 1 R. Hill, p 4 2 0 0 0 Roberts, rf 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 14 21 1 2 The two Hills and Hadfield have been the heaviest hitters. It is probable that the batting averages wdll be maintained in relatively the same position. Dwyer, however, may rise to second or third place, as he has an uncanny knack of hitting dif- ficult pitchers, although he does no spectacular batting. E. Hill . Hadfield . R. Hill . . Dwyer . . Paine . . . Hammond Hayden . Hiltz . . . Roberts . Johnson . Banard . 600 500 500 428 310 300 280 250 250 240 000 Track Unfortunately the track meet scheduled to take place on May 29 was postponed in order to give more time for preparation to the contest- ants. However, it is probable that Holbrook will defeat Avon if we are to judge from the last meet. All the Holbrook stars stand ready to equal or better their previous records. Long, Kearns, Hammond, and Hill are the most prominent men. In the high jump Long and Kearns stand first with a practice record of about 4 feet 6-7 inches. Long stands to take Holbrook’s entrance in the broad jump. He has hopped 17 feet. Pole vault also goes to Long at around 8 feet 9 inches. Hammond is premier man in the shot put with 35 feet his longest throw. Hill and Long stand out in the discus at 80 feet. Practically all the dashes either go to Kearns or Long with Hill a close second. Hayward, Nylands, Briel, and Hiltz, are the expected en- trants for the Freshman relay and Kearns, Long, Hill for the first three positions on the school relay, a new event, the fourth place being con- tested between Roberts, West and Hammond. Up to May 29 the team had an average of .666 on the games, an average incomparably higher than recent years and only equalled by Chet Beals and his team — if we can keep it up. As for the remaining games, we are practically certain of the coming Scituate games and have a very favorable chance with the re- maining. The Cohasset game will conclude one of the most successful seasons Sumner has ever played. Physical Culture Class On our return to school after the Christmas vacation, a physical cul- ture class was organized by Mr. Neal, our athletic instructor. Twenty minutes a day were devoted to this exercise. There was much grumbling at first, because the girls developed lame backs, arms, and legs ; after two or three weeks this feeling wore away and they began to see the sunny side of these exercises. They realized that these exercises were for their own good. Mr. Neal had ten assistants, Paul Long, Ed. Hill, W.

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THE ECHO 31 Adele: “You say you love me with all your heart.” Alfred: “With all my heart.” Adele: “And would you die for me?” Alfred: “Hardly! You see mine is undying love 1” H. B. enters car with pair of skates on her arm. Gentleman offers her a seat. “Thank you very much, sir, but I’ve been skating all afternoon and I’m tired of sitting down.” Ellis: “How long can a person live without brains?” Ruth: “I don’t kow. How old are you?” Ralph H. : “Father, can you write with your eyes shut?” Mr. H.: “Yes.” Ralph: “Well, shut your eyes and sign my report card.” Here’s to the Freshmen of S. H. S. their amount of brains we never can guess. It is they who supply the fun and cheer for all the classes for all the year. So here’s to the Freshmen of S. H. S. May their present knowl- edge never grow less !! 1! ! To Study If to study, you would with ease. Place your elbows on your knees. Put your hands under your chin. Give a sign, and then begin. HELEN BOARDMAN, ’26. Him : Jack has become a Bolshe- vist. Me: Yeah? Has he gone to Rus- sia? Him: No. He’s living in Rhode Island. Me: Oh, yes. One of these Rhode Island Reds, eh? Scraps from Hither and Yon “Abie, mein son, vy for you go the stairs up two at a time?” “To save mein shoes, fader.” “Veil be careful you don’t shplit your pantz.” ’24: “We have a cuckoo clock in our room.” ’25 : “Our doesn’t work well either.” Prof. Abraham Lincoln Williams : “Ulysses, am pants a common noun ?” Ulysses S. G. Adams: “Pants am an uncommon noun P’fessa.” Prof. A. L. W. : “How come un- common noun?” U. S. G. A.:“Becoz, P’fessa, pants am singular at the top and plooral at the bottom.” Pat: “Phwat was the last card Oui dealt yeah?” Mike: “A spade.” Pat: “Oui knew it was, oui saw ye spit on yer hand before ye picked it up.” I can’t get my Caesar I think he’s a teaser I wish the old geezer Had died in a freezer. Did you know that: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Onions make the breath grow stronger. Peroxide makes the hair grow Verna: Miss Damon, what did I get in my exam?” Miss D.: “U.” Verna: “Yes Me!” Verna: “Yes, Me!” Miss D.: Yes, “U.” Mr. N. : “What country are mainly Presbyterians ?” H.: “Jews.” Mr. Neal says that no other class is as original as the History. That is, in excuses ! Hammond : “Scientists say that blonds will disappear in a few years.” Helen (seizing her opportunity) : “Well, you better speak now, if you want one.”