Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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20 THE ECHO Front Row (left to right) : G. Sears, R. Batchelder, B. Martin, J. Calla- han, T. Ahern, R. Joyce. Back Row: C. Williamson, L. Dalton, C. Waters, P. Tierney. S. H. S.-AVON (TWO GAMES) The next two games of the season were not really tests of the skill of the S. H. S. team as in both games Avon only had a smattering of her regular team. About all either of the games offered for Sumner was practice in batting and base running. Early in both games the third team was substi- tuted for the first string players. First Game, 5 Innings Avon 1 S. H. S. 15 Second Game, 5 Innings Avon 3 S. H. S. 14 S. H. S.-NORWELL The game with Norwell on May 14 at the home grounds was the first game of the ’29 season that pretended to be a con- test of skill. Although before the game was over, it started to rain, it was a snappy contest from the beginning to the end. The best hit of the game was a three bagger knocked by Sharp of Norwell. All the two baggers, copped by S. H. S., were made by Joyce, Waters and Sears. Ahern for S. H. S. struck out seven and allowed five bases on balls. Roman for Norwell struck out one and allowed five bases on balls. Only one man was hit by a pitcher. Roman, the Norwell pitcher, picked the smallest man on the S. H. S. team for his target. Of course, the smallest is none other than Batchelder, our short stop. Final score ! Norwell 3 S. H. S. 8 1929 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Thayer April 23 Avon April 30 Avon May 10 Norwell May 14 Thayer May 24 Cohasset May 29 W . Bridgewater May 31 F. Bridgewater June 3 W. Bridgewater June 4 Norwell June 7 Cohasset June 11 E. Bridgewater June 14 Means games away from home.

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THE ECHO 19 “Miss Sylvester, I would do anything- for you,” said Richard. “Oh,” said Rose, “but I must reward you in some way.” “Then, the best thing you could possibly do would be to visit my mother, who is a cripple, and help cheer her up.” “That will be fine,” said Rose. “Do you know, Mr. Lyle, I admired you the minute T saw you at our ball, and I will call the first thing in the morning.” Lyle’s reward was more than he had hoped for. The next evening he returned home to find Rose talking happily with his mother. They were planning joyously for many happy parties for the three of them. Mrs. Lyle said, “My children, you look so nice together. You make me happy just to see you.” Rose and Richard glanced at each other with a pleased understanding- look. Richard knew he has been wonder- fully rewarded. Adelaide Hadfield, ’29. A GIRL IN A MILLION Jack Janney, young and carefree, awoke bright and early on a July Sunday morn- ing, to find the sun gaily shining in the window of his usually gloomy boarding- house room. “Old man Sunshine surely knows today is a big day for Me,” said Jack to himself, as he quickly jumped out of bed, splashed himself with cold water, and hastily donned his clothes. Running downstairs, he went for a brisk walk before the city of New York was alive, and came back to a boarding-house breakfast of sausage and muffins. So high were his hopes for a pleasant day with “the only girl in the world” that Jack was even agreeable to the “family” around the table, and actually smiled at the snippy old maid, who was so flattered that she forgot to finish eating her sausage. As soon as the morning meal was over, Jack rushed upstairs, retied his four-in- hand, tried to smooth his mass of brown curls, patted a few wrinkles out of his blue serge suit, donned a brand new panama, and went whistling out of the house in the di- rection of the garage. After “Lizzie” had been given some re- freshments of gasoline and oil, Jack had just two bills left, a ten and a one. “What the best restaurant in New York City won’t do to that ten dollar bill isn’t worth thinking about,” thought Jack, as he turned the car in the direction of Manhat- tan and Marjorie. As usual, Marjorie May was ready and waiting. After cheery fare- wells to mother and dad, the boy and girl got into the car. “Well, where shall we go before we have dinner, Marge?” asked Jack, as he started the Ford. “I’ve no particular place in mind,” re- sponded Marjorie, “unless you would like to go to the new church we’ve heard about.” “Anything you say goes with me, you know,” eagerly replied Jack. “I haven’t been to church for a coon’s age, and I don’t suppose it would hurt either one of us to go today.” The church proved to be all that they had anticipated, and more. Both of them really enjoyed the service, and their young voices rang out with the others in hymns of praise. When the collection plate came to them, Jack pulled out his wallet, hastily glanced at one of the bills, and put it into the plate. As he started to put the remain- ing bill back into his billfold, a sorry sight met his eyes. He was holding a one dollar bill! The ten was in the collection plate, just nearing the altar! Poor Jack! He was going to take his girl friend to the most exclusive restaurant in New York with only a one dollar bill in his pocket. During the remainder of the service, he tried as best he could to conceal his agitation. Marjorie, blissfully unconscious of Jack’s fate, was thoroughly enraptured with the sermon, church, and people. As they walked out of the church, Marjorie chatted gaily about this, that, and the other thing, while the crestfallen Jack was fervently wishing that the earth would open up and swallow him. As soon as they were out in the open, and Jack had started the car, Margie turned to her escort, with a gay little smile, and said, “Jack, I’ve a surprise for you. We’re going to my house for dinner in- stead of to any stuffy, old restaurant. As long as you hadn’t made any reservations, I thought I’d wait and save the surprise until after church.” “Margie,” whispered Jack, as he leaned over towards her, “you’re a girl in a million.” Alma Cummings, ’29. “PLEASE,” SAID THE BOOK Dedicated to Our Test Books “Please,” said the book, “will you handle me carefully, Treat me with kindness, and see that I’m neat? Use me, of course, but I beg of you pray- erfully Not to be rough like some people I meet.” “Please,” said the book, “will you always remember that Freshman “study” when carelessly spent May mar my looks by June, and that Books will be ruined when to them they are lent?” “Please,” said the book, “there’s a lot of good in me, Treasures I own that are better than gold. But many think ’twould be better for me To be buried with the authors so old.” Marcia Grindle, ’29.

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THE ECHO 21 Front Row (left to right): P. Tierney, L. Dalton, G. Sears, W. Han- cock, F. Smiths Back Row: Mr. Johnson, Coach, A. McKinley, S. White, E. Sanger. SUMNER HIGH VS. EAST BRIDGEWATER The last game of Sumner’s basketball season was played in our own gym. This game, like the rest of the home games, was fairly well attended. This end-of-the-sea- son game was a credit to S. H. S. Al- though East Bridgewater won the game by a fairly large margin, there were several times when it looked very much as if the S. H. S. would jump into the lead, showing that they have been growing in basketball intelligence and adeptness. The S. H. S. boys played the best game of their 1929 season. The passing of the home team was very much in advance of any that they had previously done. Morey and Pillsley worked hard and well for East Bridgewater while the whole of S. H. S. worked their heads off playing a fine game. S. H. S. noted the absence of Waters who was con- valescing from a recent illness and was not allowed to play the entire game. Personnel and Points: Dalton, 12; Sears, 4; McKinley, 4. Referee — Roberts. Final Score — E. Bridgewater 44. SUMNER-NORWELL AT HOLBROOK The second game of the season was played in S. H. S. gym with Norwell. Af- ter a fast game the Norwell boys won out by a fairly safe margin, but nevertheless, they had to work hard for every point they got. Even though S. H. S. suffered a con- siderable setback from West Bridgewater, the game was well attended showing that school spirit was and is not entirely lack- ing. Filett and Brown starred for Nor- well, while Dalton and Sears put in their usual good work for S. H. S. Personnel and Points: Sears, 3; Dalton, 2; McKinley, 2; Waters, 2. Referee — Roberts. Final Score — Norwell 22, Sumner 9. SUMNER-WEST BRIDGEWATER AT HOLBROOK The first game of Sumner’s basketball season was played at home in our spick and span gym with West Bridgewater as op- ponents. A goodly sized crowd turned out to see whether Sumner had a good team or not. Those who had expectations of see- ing S. H. S. win were disappointed, but the game was enjoyed by everyone. Although S. H. S. acquired only two points, some real speedy playing was seen during the game. Sears and Dalton, forwards did well on the offense but did not have sufficient backing to get the ball through West Bridgewater’s defense. Crowley, six-foot- six center and captain of West Bridge- water, starred for his team Personnel and points: Sears, 2; Dalton, Tierney, Hutchinson, Sanger, McKinley, Hooker, Hancock, and Smith. Referee — Roberts. Final Score — West Bridgewater 27, Sum- ner 2. S. H. S. VS. CLASS OF ’28 Three basketball games were played be- tween the S. H. S. team and the class of ’28. All the games were played in the school gym. As they were hardly more than practice games, there were scanty au- diences, the games not being advertised. In the first game Sears, Dalton, Waters, Smith, White, and Tierney played against Callahan, Reckards, Jardine, R. White, Howard, and Therrien. Dalton starred for S. H. S. scoring twenty-four points. The final score was S. H. S. 58; Class ’28, 8. In the second and third games the lineups were practically the same as the first game. The scores were: second game, S. H. S. 41; ’28. 8; third game, S. H. S. 47; Class of ’28, 8. For the entire three games the services of McCarthy, referee, were given without charge.