Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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Basketball Schedule Jan. 4. Northboro at Maynard. Jan. 7. Shirley Industrial at Shirley Jan. 8. Sudbury at Maynard Jan. ' 20. Westboro at Westboro Jan. 24. Lawrence Acad, at Groton Jan. 25. Sudbury at Maynard Jan. 27. Clinton at Clinton Jan. 28. Lawrence Acad, at Maynard Jan. 31. Westford Acad, at Westford Feb. 4. Marlboro at Maynard Feb. 7. Hudson at Hudson Feb. 11. Leominster at Maynard Feb. 18. Clinton at Maynard Feb. 20. Marlboro at Marlboro Feb. 22. Shirley at Maynard Feb. 25. Hudson at Maynard Feb. 28. Northboro at Northboro Mar. 3. Westford Acad, at Maynard Mar. 6. Leominster at Leominster Mar. 10. Westboro at Maynard Midland League Standing The standing as we go to press. Westboro H. S. is tied with Hudson for first place, with Maynard and Marlboro second and third, respect- ively. W. L. Pts. Westboro H. S. 2 1 667 Hudson H. S. 2 1 667 Maynard H. S. 1 1 500 Marlboro H. S. 13 GAMES Northboro at Maynard 222 Maynard dropped the initial game of the season to Northboro H. S. 16- 15. Both teams were evenly matched. Numerous fouls called on Majmard gave Northboro the needed edge for a win. Maynard at Shirley Maynard hit the winning stride at Shirley, defeating them 40-26. The first half proved neither one’s super- iority, but the second half brought home the bacon when Maynard took the lead and walked away from her opponents completely. Sudbury at Maynard Maynard defeated Sudbury H. S. at Waltham Street Hall 16-5 in a pre- liminary to the girls’ game and won easily. Maynard at Westboro Westboro H. S. defeated Maynard in a Midland League game 16-13. It was a close fought game to the last. Maynard’s inability to drop foul shots and her frequent fouling gave West- boro the edge. Maynard at Lawrence Academy Lawrence Academy defeated May- nard 43-33 in a close, fast game. Law- rence Academy’s large lead which piled up in the first half was too much for Maynard to overcome. Sudbury at Maynard Maynard again defeated Sudbury 28-10. Maynard kept a large lead throughout and was not pressed very much. Maynard at Clinton Maynard was defeated by the strong Clinton team 19-13. Maynard’s numerous fouls on Clinton and her in- ability to drop foul shots again proved a main factor in her defeat.

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16 THE SCREECH OWL last rays of departing day bathed the valley in a parting benediction, trans- forming the whole into a scene of dazzling gold. In the trees standing in silent adoration, birds poured forth their vespers, while the sun, linger- ingly withdrawing its golden rays, sank lower and lower, until it hid be- hind the western hills, leaving in its wake the tints of gold, rose, and amethyst which slowly faded ; and on the blue appeared the evening star. For a while John Harwood sat motionless, forgetful of all except the beauty which had again entered his soul, leaving him trembling, exultant. He rose, turned homeward, in a reverie. He started as the evening chimes vibrated on the evening air, and felt that feeling, which he now knew as longing; but longing for what? Two children, hand in hand, burst from the wood, laughing and shouting in the supreme joy of child- hood. His heart contracted with a strange tenderness, as he really saw them for the first time in his self- contained life. He resumed his way, heart heavy within him, all around him seeming so dismal, so remote. Nearing the village, he met an old man with the arm of a young girl tenderly placed within his. John Har- wood gasped, as the girl looked at him with a look in her eyes almost as if she understood what he himself did not dare to realize. He hurried on. He turned into the familiar gate. Home, — so this was home. He smiled though something in his throat caught. He stumbled against some- thing soft, which emitted a whine. He bent down. A pair of brown eyes looked up at him beseechingly from a shaggy face, and he saw a cruel wound in an extended paw. He put out his hand, and a warm tongue met it with a dog ' s caress. Then the storm broke from the heart of a man which could bear no more. Clasping the dog he wept, wept until the burden he had so long carried was washed away, and he felt a great peace and understand- ing. For now he knew he wanted friendship, the friendship of man to man. “But, he smiled wryly not will- ing to admit himself wholly wrong, “is not a dog truer friend than man? He lifted the dog tenderly, almost rev- erently, and limped up the steps. Yes, he did look rather odd as he walked down the street with that queer shaggy object at his heels; but, John Harwood had always been, well, rather queer. Salmi Wirkkanen, ’30.

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18 THE SCREECH OWL Lawrence Academy at Maynard Lawrence Academy again defeated Maynard 58-33 at Waltham Street Hall. Lawrence Academy’s dazzling passing attack soon piled up a large score which again proved to be too much for Maynard to overcome. Maynard at Westford Academy Westford Academy defeated May- nard 19-11 in a close fought game. The small hall was a great handicap to Maynard who were used to playing on regulation floors. Marlboro at Maynard Displaying a passing attack and a defense that completely baffled her opponents, Maynard defeated Marl- boro 35-13 in a Midland League game at Waltham Street Hall. Marlboro, fresh from her victory over Hudson, was a big favorite but was unable to cope with Maynard’s passing and shooting attack. Maynard at Hudson In a game replete with thrills, ex- citement and what not Hudson de- feated Maynard 18-16. Both teams played a fast clean game that spec- tators said was clearly the best ama- teur game they had witnessed. Both teams were tide going into the last quarter, Maynard taking a 2 point lead which was quickly overtaken when Hudson dropped two foul shots and a basket. Maynard rallied com- ing within two points to tie but time was up. Leominster at Maynard Maynard defeated Leominster 24- 11 at Waltham Street Hall. May- nard’s sterling defense and pass work overwhelmed the Leominster quin- tet. White and Frigard paved the way to victory, being high scorers for Maynard. AND HOW! not to , There is a dry politician’s son who, as an athlete, is all wet. Raymond’s boast that they need no high pressure salesmen. They were certainly needed at the bargain sale of basketball tickets, believe you me! What’s the matter with you fel- lows? You know that there’s a saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” At least I hope you fellows are a little more intelligent than man’s best friend. Pep is three-quarters any game. Help the team, contribute your pep, they’ll do the rest. I guess the only pep a lot of you fellows have comes in a box with the name Kellogg on it. Well, all right, all right, don’t get peeved, if you have got pep let us see you up at the game. You know there’s another old say- ing, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Is it any wonder that they wanted to shoot the boy whose finger was broken by someone’s huge Pullman. The Dope Maynard High is expecting to have a great baseball season this yeai . With practically a veteran team to work with Coach Lent’s prospects of turning out a winning team are very good. The pitchin g staff consists of four veterans who should be able to split up the schedule among them, Tierney, Lovering, Lawson and Rutkowski. Wardzala and Hearon make up the other half of the battery. There is a veteran infield composed of Frigard first, White second, Siipola at short and “Tonsky” Torrpa at the hot corner. The outfield is made up of veterans, Kane, Zaporeski and Nordberg.