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

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THE SCREECH OWL n HUDSON AT MAYNARD Playing its old rival before a capac- ity house, Maynard High defeated Hudson 25 to 19 in a grueling game. Neither team gave quarter and sev- eral players were put out on fouls. Grondahl featured for Maynnrd, tear- ing around between the Hudson players’ feet and sinking some terrific shots. Most of the Hudson team were busy hunting for the elusive Gron- dahl. This win for Maynard makes a triple tie among the schools. The tie of course, will be played off. A1 Cowles (do you know him?) predicts Maynard to win the title. Interclass basketball is to start soon and class teams are already prac- ticing. BASKETBALL MAYNARD AT GARDNER The Maynard High girls opened their basketball season at Gardner after several weeks of hard practice. Even though it was the first game of the season, it was played fast and clean. However, the Maynard offence was considerably weakened by the inabil- ity of Captain Dorothy Marsden to play, and the defense, by the dis- qualification of several. Everyone worked fiercely trying to bring victory to the Orange and the Black, but in spite of this, at the final whistle of the game, the score was Gardner 24, Maynard IS. MAYNARD AT LITTLETON The second game of the season was played at Littleton. Coach Sawyer was unable to attend, but, even so, the girls turned out victorious. The May- nard girls were handicapped, to a con- siderable extent, by the slippery floor on which they played, even more so than the Littleton defenders, who were used to holding games on such a floor. This encumbrance did not, however, hinder the Orange and Black from gaining a victory. The second team started the game and was relieved by the varsity in the second quarter. Going in fresh each quarter the Maynard girls had faster pass work than did the wearied Littleton girls, and, as a result, the last score was 27-19 in Maynard’s favor. MAYNARD AT HUDSON The next game, also a victory, was played at Hudson. The girls from Maynard, led the score throughout the game, although at times there was but little difference. The Orange and Black were deter- mined to win; indeed, so very de- termined that they piled up a score of 36-20 in their favor. GARDNER AT MAYNARD Gardner’s return game proved vic- torious to them as had the first game between the two, though not in such a great degree. Both first and second teams played; the Maynard varsity lost, while the second team won with a score of 29-7. Even though the first team was de- feated, the girls have the satisfaction of knowing that they made more bas- kets than did their opponents. Most of the baskets on Maynard’s side be- ing counted as one point, while Gard- ner’s baskets scored two points. This difference was because the Maynard baskets were made with a one-hand shot and most of Gardner’s were shot with two hands. All in all the game was close, and only for the good team work of the Gardner girls saved the game for them with a score of 24-20. ACTON AT MAYNARD Both the second and first teams competed with Acton and were easily victorious. The Orange and Black was in the lead throughout the entire game, and Acton, though fighting

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BOYS’ ATHLETICS As the basketball season arrived, it seemed doubtful whether Maynard High would be represented by a team. This would have been a bad “break” for the basketball devotees, as May- nard High has always been able to put a fast team on the court. Last year the boys took basketball pen- nant, and this year’s quintet hopes to repeat it. Owing to meager financial resources and lack of a court to practice upon, the schedule was limited to five games. When first practice was announced, a large squad turned out. Among these were Warila, Gutteridge, Fri- gard, Grondahl and Hintsa. These boys, having had experience last year, assisted in showing the new recruits how to play basketball. The “Famous Freshmen’s” quintet also reported. It is being coached carefully and may later form another championship team. The first game of the year was with a Midland League rival, Marlboro. MARLBORO AT MARLBORO With two practices under its belt, Maynard hopped on Marlboro, but was turned back to the tune of 84 to 19. All the boys saw service in the game. Maynard showed the lack of practice but they strove to make Marlboro “step to win”. Maynard seemed faster, but was unable to con- nect with passes and cage the ball. HUDSON AT HUDSON Hudson was the scene of the next game. Maynard, with a big following of rooters, traveled there to play a second Midland League contest. The game was fast and furious with frequent spills. Although Maynard was a decided under-dog, the boys kept even with Hudson. Then Hudson started to pull away to a safe lead and the game ended with the opponents on top, 25 to 16. Maynard showed great improvement, especially in their style of playing, and still has a chance for the title. LEOMINSTER AT LEOMINSTER In the Leominster game the boys seemed to have improved even more. The game kept the fans in an up- roar as the play was extremely fast. The Leominster team worked hard to stave off defeat. They were success- ful, and Maynard went down to de- feat 28 to 19. The Leominster seconds defeated Maynard seconds in a preliminary game. MARLBORO AT MAYNARD In another Midland League tilt, Maynard avenged itself for a former defeat at the hands of Marlboro. At no time did Maynard have an easy time in defeating their rivals 22 to 18. A slippery playing surface handi- capped the players and spills were frequent. The game was well played and close at all times. Long distance shots featured in the game, several being caged by both teams.

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22 THE SCREECH OWL hard, went down to defeat. The second team was composed mainly of freshmen, who were notified that they would have to play, just be- fore the game started. The freshmen certainly did help defend the school, by aiding in a win over the Acton second team by a score of 13-10. The varsity raised havoc with their opponents, the score being, at the end of the game Maynard 30, Acton 15. HUDSON AT MAYNARD The girls defeated Hudson, at the Pastime Hall, for the second time this year with a score even better than before. Maynard won with the largest score so far in the season, it being Maynard 50, Hudson 8. The Maynard girls seemed to score at will during the entire game, but Hudson evidently could not score. LEOMINSTER AT MAYNARD Leominster girls were defeated at Maynard by a score of 65-13. Though they worked valiantly toward victory, Leominster was able to score but thirteen points against Maynard. From beginning to end the Orange and Black led, and carried away, per- haps, the easiest victory of the year. MAYNARD AT ACTON The Acton girls were determined to win the return game with Maynard, and almost succeeded in doing so. The score at the end of the first half was Maynard 11, Acton 8. With only three points difference it seemed as though the game would be very close, but the Maynard defenders rallied and worked too fast for the Acton girls. The ending score was almost the same as the score of the first game between Acton and Maynard — 32-15. The second team of Maynard was triumphant over Acton’s second team by a score of 32-15. LEOMINSTER AT LEOMINSTER Maynard girls finished their season with a second victory over Leomins- ter. The play was faster than in the preceding game with Leominster. Maynard triumphed with a score of 53-17. After having such a successful sea- son the girls were invited to Ware to try for the State championship. Two letters were sent to Maynard, with a telephone call included, asking the girls to come. Every one of the girls was enthusiastic about going, and while they were waiting for final per- mission, a letter was received stating that Maynard was not eligible be- cause the team had been defeated. All of March will be devoted to interclass basketball for both boys and girls. Each team has a certain period of the week for practice. A coach was chosen by the pupils of each class, and he or she supervises the practicing of that class. TRACK The girls will probably try their hand at track this year. There are several promising girls, and a suc- cessful season is hoped for.