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

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THE SCREECH OWL 21 League schedule on January 25th in an auspicious manner by trouncing Hudson High by the overwhelming score of 43-13. Hudson showed great strength in holding Maynard to a 14-7 score in the first half; but oh man, that last half. Maynard came out in this period to give its best demon- stration of basketball of the year, scoring twenty-nine points and show- ing wonderful team work. Hudson was never in the running, while the home team gave promise of being league champs this year. A large crowd witnessed this game, which was played at Waltham St. Hall. In a preliminary game the Hudson Seconds took a 20-14 beating from the Maynard Seconds. Northboro 29 — Maynard 26 Maynard showed a complete re- versal of form at Northboro High. Northboro took a commanding lead early in the first period, and although at times Maynard flashed, they were unable to make up that big difference of the first period. During the last part of the game, the play became faster, with North- boro’s lead threatened; but the final score read Northboro 29-Maynard 26. Maynard 38 — Marlboro 20 Marlboro came to Waltham St. Hall on February 1st to give the Maynard High School quintet its second Mid- land League test of the year. A large crowd was on hand to witness this game, which was closer than the score indicates. Maynard found it hard to get “going”, and the score at the half was 16-10 in favor of the home team. At the beginning of the third quarter Marlboro almost tied the game by putting on a rally. The locals showed their real greatness in the last quarter, however, when they “stepped on it” and walked away with their opponents. The final score was 38-20 in Maynard’s favor and put the winners into first place in the league standing, with two victories and no defeats to their credit. Northboro 21 — Maynard 17 Maynard High School suffered its first defeat on a home floor since the 1928 season, when it lost 21-17 deci- sion to Northboro High at the High School gymnasium on February 8th. A 11-9 lead in the first half for May- nard was lost when the locals were unable to cope with the attack of the visitors in the final stanzas. The lack of space in the gym made the game rougher than usual, and in one scrim- mage one of the Northboro players was knocked unconscious. In a preliminary game, the unde- feated Maynard Seconds won over the Northboro Seconds. Maynard 34 — Marlboro 19 The Maynard High School quintet assured itself of at least a tie for first place in the Midland League by de- feating Marlboro at Marlboro on Feb- ruary 14th by the score of 34 to 19. Again Maynard won by one of its spectacular finishes, for the score at half time was only 16-12 in favor of the winners. In the last half, Marl- boro proved to be no match for May- nard, and the locals scored often to win the first game that a Maynard team has ever won on the Marlboro floor. This win eventually brought the League pennant to Maynard, for Marlboro and Hudson each defeated the other on their home floors, thus putting both out of the running with two defeats apiece. The Maynard Seconds continued their undefeated record at the ex- pense of the Marlboro Seconds by winning a 24-11 game in a prelimin- ary to the main game. Maynard 24 — Leominster 16 Maynard sprung another surprise on February 18th by defeating the strong Leominster High quintet at Leominster by the margins of 24-16.

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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

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22 THE SCREECH OWL The Leominster team was much heav- ier and taller than its opponents ; but Maynard scored first and held the lead throughout by sensational bas- ketball. A furious scoring attack in the first quarter dazzled the Leomin- ster boys and Maynard held a com- fortable lead until the final whistle. The record of the Maynard Seconds was broken when the Leominster Seconds took a 13-8 decision in a pre- liminary game. Hudson 22 — Maynard 20 The Maynard High School five, al- ready having the Midland League pennant clinched, travelled to Hudson on Washington’s Birthday to play its remaining League contest. A capacity crowd came to witness the proceed- ings, expecting an easy Maynard win. A great surprise was in store, how- ever, for in one of the fastest and most furious games of the year, Hud son took the measure of the League champs by a 22-20 score in an over- time game. Hudson, after trailing for three periods, finally overcame the lead piled up by the Maynardites, and a tie score resulted after the regular periods had been played. Pandemon- ium reigned when, eight seconds be- fore the end of the three minutes overtime, Hudson scored the winning points. This loss broke the undefeated League record of the champions from Maynard, but did not take the pen- nant from them. Midland League Champions! At last! After years of unsuccess- ful efforts, Maynard finally won its first Midland League pennant when the 1930 basketball team carried away the honors. After losing two pennants by one point last year, the Maynard boys came through this year, being undefeated in the league until the final game with Hudson. The champions outclassed all opposition this year, scoring 135 points in four league games against 74 for the op- ponents. Led by Captain Michael Zapareski, star back, the team played exceptional basketball to win the first pennant that a Maynard High team has ever won in any sport. Every player on the championship squad is a lover of the sport and it was cer- tainly a cause for jubilation when the pennant was won in three straight games. The pupils of the school and the townspeople have cause to be proud of this group of young athletes and champions, who possessed a “do or die” spirit to win that pennant this year. The regulars of the championship outfit are : Captain Michael Zapareski and Joseph Kocknowicz, guards ; Wal- ter Fairbanks and Wilho Frigard, for- wards; and Gilbert Garland, center. Substitutes of this outfit are Harold Wilcox, Olavi Warila, George Gutter- idge, Sulo Hintsa, Ahti Frigard, and Michael Sczerzen. All the regulars and two of the subs will graduate this coming June, the class of 1930 having the honor of giv- ing Maynard High its first pennant. However, this pennant is only the first, and may it not be the last! The final standing in the Midland League in 1930 : Won Lost Ave. Maynard H. S 3 1 .750 Hudson H. S 2 2 .500 Marlboro H. S 1 3 .250