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

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| ALUMNI NOTES C. C. Completes the Play As Harold Glickman, ’27, a former editor of the “Screech Owl”, was re- turning home from Dartmouth one day, he was given a ride by the for- mer coach of athletics at Goddard Seminary. After a general discussion, the merits of two local boys, Kenneth Murray, ’28, and Samuel Bachrach, ' 28, came into view. The coach re- lated this incident about Murray: “It was during the Middlebury Frosh-Goddard football game that this peculiar event occurred. As you know, ‘Ken ' is hard to get started but when he does, be careful. It happened that the right guard of Middlebury bumped Murray on the jaw, during a scrimmage. Murray certainly saw stars and was partly stunned. A few plays later this very same Middlebury guard was laid out cold with his eyes scanning the heavens. Murray walked up to the prostrate figure, picked him up, glanced at the number on his back, and gently placed him on the ground once again. After the game when I asked Mur- ray why he did this. He said, ‘I wanted to see if it was the right man’.” Incidently Goddard Seminary was the Prep School Champion of Ver- mont that season. Samuel Bachrach also played on the team. He was a powerful man on the offense and a tiger on the defense. Sam is attend- ing the University of Maine at pres- ent, while his roommate and team- mate is around town as a promoter. Alumni Hold Meeting and Dance The Alumni Association held a meeting at the High School Auditor- ium on December 80, 1929. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the coming year: President, Harold Mor- gan; Vice-President, Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch ; Secretary, Albert Cowles ; and Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Case. The Ex- ecutive Committee is composed of Rober Lester, Charles Lerer, Loretta Mullin, Mildred Randell, and James Farrell. After the meeting a dance was held in honor of the class of 1929. The hall was crowded and a good time was had by all. Alumni Hold Whist The Alumni Association held a very successful Bridge and Whist party at the High School Auditorium, Febru- ary 17, 1980. A great number of prominent alumni and alumnae were present. The hall was crowded to capacity and it proved to be a very enjoyable evening for all. Entertainment was provided by members of the “White Elephant” Club who produced a one- act play entitled “The Wedding Pres- ent.” It was a very humorous sketch and was appreciated by all. The mem- bers of the dramatic club are to be complimented on their unusual abil- ity. The cast included Miss Catherine Coughlan, Denis Farnell, and William Ledgard. It was produced under the direction of Miss Helen Sheldrick of the faculty. Prizes at bridge went to Stanley Wardzala, Mrs. Reba Taylor, Mrs. George Taylor, and Mr. Gifford Wood. Prizes at whist were won by Harold Lerer, Mrs. Ida Brooks, Harold Sheri- dan, and Mrs. Kate Paul.

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THE SCREECH OWL 18 “Je l’admire pour sa franchise, son courage et sa sincerity !” Katherine Bariteau. “II ne realisa pas que la valeur d’un homme est mesuree seulement par la facon dont il agit quand il rencontre un obstacle.” Wilho Frigard. “11 a leve un miroir a la societe par sa philosophies Dorothy Allen.

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When Coach Lent called for basket- ball candidates, more than fifty boys responded to the call. The practices had to be held in the high school gymnasium; therefore a big “cut” in this group was necessary because of lack of space and facilities. However, those who survived this “cut” settled down to hard work to prepare for the coming season. The boys all realized that they had something to live up to this year. In the first place, the boys set the Midland League Cham- pionship as their goal, for Maynard High has never had the honor of be- ing Midland League champions in any sport. For many years Maynard has missed the championship by the nar- rowest of margins, losing the basket- ball and football titles by one point last year to Marlboro. The boys were out to uphold the reputation made by last year’s great team, which did not lose a home game all year, and which did not lose twice to any team during the regular season. Only two of last year’s team re- ported again this year, four of them having graduated last June. Captain Michael Zapareski, star back on last year’s team, and Wilho Frigard were the only lettermen to return. Walter Fairbanks, Joseph Kochnowicz, Sulo Hintsa, Michael Sczerzen, Harold Wil- cox, Gilbert Garland, and George Gutteridge were new members on the squad. Practices were held regularly for two weeks, and by New Years the team was ready for competition. Maynard 26 — West boro 12 Maynard High opened its 1930 bas- ketball season on January 3rd by de- feating Westboro High at the latter’s gymnasium by the score of 26-12. Maynard took the lead in the first quarter and the result was never in doubt. Maynard gave promise of de- veloping into another strong team, displaying a powerful offence and a tight defence. The Maynard Seconds defeated the Westboro Seconds by a score of 14-3 in a preliminary game. High School 33 — Alumni 8 On January 11th, the Maynard High Alumni came, saw, but did not conquer in the high school gym in a basketball game which was a rout for the school team. The Alumni held their younger opponents to an 8-2 score in the first half ; but the school- boys ran wild in the last half, scoring twenty-five points to six for their ad- versaries. Clinton 32 — Maynard 23 The Maynard High School quintet suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of the Clinton High School five at Clinton on January 24th, by the score of 32-23. It was an exceptionally fast game, with May- nard taking an early lead, only to suc- cumb to Clinton’s rally in the second period. With the game becoming faster and rougher in the last half, Clinton uncorked a great rally in the middle of the fourth quarter to en- able it to win comfortably. A large crowd witnessed this game and ex- citement was at its height throughout the game. Maynard 43 — Hudson 13 Maynard High opened its Midland