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

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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.

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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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Junior Social A Junior Social was held on Janu- ary 30, at the M. H. S. auditorium Music was furnished by Irma Durkee. John Malcolm, John O’Leary, Frank Brayden, and Philip Taylor sang, ac- companied by Miss Ruth Taylor. After the entertainment, refresh- ments were served. Jingle Bell s It was a bright moonlight night, the tenth of February, when a group of bright eyed students packed into a sleigh and started on a night of ad- venture. Because of the congested highway between Concord and May- nard we did not arrive at the “Fair- way” until 11.15. The old gray mares they aren’t what they use to be, and that accounts for the time it took us to cover the short distance. We dined and danced at the “Fairway” and were entertained by John Murphy and Walter Crowther. Everyone had one grand and glorious time. The after effects were unaccountable, al- though the next day at school one would think that some pupils hadn’t slept at all the previous night. Senior Play “The Gypsy Trail”, a three act comedy, was presented by the May- nard High School seniors at Waltham Street Hall, February 13. Despite the date, unlucky Friday, the young thes- pians developed the action and merit of the play to perfection. The hall was filled to capacity. The play was a huge success and was followed by a dance. The cast included Sifkka Hurme, Catherine Coughlan, Harriet Frye, Walter Waino, Philip Wilson, Dennis Farnell, Margaret Lawton, Leo Me- Nammara, and Alphonse Paul. Miss Ruth Finn was director, James Sweeney, property manager, Alric French, business manager, and Deane Priest was in charge of the music which was furnished by Irma Durkee’s Orchestra. Physical Education Exhibition The third annual demonstration of Physical Education of the Maynard Schools was given Thursday, Febru- ary 19. This exhibit was held in the High School Auditorium and Was at- tended by a large audience. Reginald Sawyer, supervisor of physical education of the schools was in charge of the program. A singing game by pupils of the first and sec- ond grades was Very interesting. A ball relay game was held between Bancroft, Main and Roosevelt schools. The Main Street School won this game amid the applause of the audi- ence. These schools also held a con- test of Indian Clubs, the honor this