Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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TIIE GOLDEN - ROD plays. Bass at full back was an earnest worker and supported the line well. Sprague, who played at guard and full back was especially strong in bucking the line and ought to be a first class back next season. The last and most important position in the back field was filled to perfection by “ Bill ” Nichols, who throughout the season maintained a high standard of play and showed unusual ability as quarter back in driving the team fast and in getting the utmost possible out of it. lie is one of the two best quarter backs that the High School has ever had, the other being the captain of the 1903 eleven. This summary should not be closed without a word of commendation for the loyalty shown by the few substitutes of the team. They were the ones, who, although rarely given a chance to play on the school eleven, came out and did what they could to help it. This is the spirit that ought to be shown by every average sized Q. H. S. boy, so that future teams may make a record equal to the splendid record of the 1905 eleven of the Quipcy High School. H. Fletcher Miller, '03. the classes did well, but the school cup bears witness to the success of 1908. The honors, including the result of the series of basket-ball games played previous to the meet,, were divided as follows : — 1905 ... 29 1906 ... 28 1907 . 13 1908 ... 46 Last fall, the number of girls taking part in the athletics was greater than ever before, many coming from the Old High. We arc hoping a great deal for our athletic afternoons this spring and wc want the help of every girl who can join us. The broadest person is the one who has the most interests, makes the most of all opportunities and brings to pleasure as well as to work enthusiasm. Let every girl, who can, come out with us; she will learn to know the girls better, and that fact, aside from the ques- tion of exercise and fresh air, should make it worth while. Eleanor W. Guild. Jt v Girls’ Athletics In these days of glad anticipation there are none who look forward with more joy than the devotees of Girls’ Athletics. Many are the dreams that centre around the gymnasium, the walls of which are even now rising. However thankful we are that in the near future we can have work in the gymnasium in winter when we need it more, let us “speak well of the bridge that has carried us safely over,” and look back to our Goffe Street field and its history since the last issue of the Golden Rod. During the spring, two afternoons a week, on an average, were given to basket-ball, and in May, the girls did some field work in prepara- tion for our annual meet, which was held on June tenth. As in 1904, Field Day was perfect, except for the fact that the mercury went too far above 80 degrees to be conducive to record-breaking ath- letic work. With banners, programs and lemon- ade for sale; with cheers, good will and school spirit freely distributed over the field, the day could only be the great success that it was. All iJBoss’ ZTracfc iDect June 3,1905. EVENTS. 220 Yard Run. 1st, Gram, ’05. 2d, Jordan, ’06. 3d, Nichols, ’07. Time, 27 4-5 seconds. 10) Yard Dash. 1st, Gram, ’05. 2d, Nichols, '07. 3d, Jordan, '06. Time, 11 seconds. Running Broad Jump. 1st, Sanders, ’00. 2d, Campbell, ’05. 3d, Nichols. '07. Distance, 17 feet, 0 inches. Running High Jump. 1st, Sanders, ’06. 2d, Gram, ‘05 3d, Nichols, '07. Distance, 4 feet, 11 inches. Throwing the Hammer. 1st, Nichols, '07. 2d, Baltzer. ’05. 3d, Luplou, '07. Distance, S3 feet, 2 inches. Putting the Shot. 1st, Histen, ’05. 2d, Nichols. '07. 3d, Dunn, ’05. Distance, 20 feet, 9 inches.

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THE GOLDEN - ROI) jfootbau Ueam of 1905. yy The record of the High 4lSchool eleven for the season 0f 1905 stands out from those of previous elevens in ftg ) a season completed without a defeat. From the eleven jjL of 1904 only four players returned to school in 1905. At first glance there did not seem to be any material for an excellent team. Only nine men showed up at the first practice and most of these were “green”—a very discouraging commencement for a school of over 700 pupils with 300 boys. But, by the first game, eleven men were scraped up who de- feated Weymouth 29-0. The team was “ green ” and showed it, but it was composed of splendid material. All that was needed was a coach. Finally one of the graduates volunteered and was accepted. By the next game the team knew something of modern football and could put its knowledge into use. Result: Quincy, 18, Abington, 0. The following week there was jx)or practice and the team did not go ahead. Therefore in the Roxbury game they did not be- gin to play until the second half was nearly over but they would have won then if Roxbury’s official had not shown great partiality to his team. Result, 0-0. After that three more games came at scheduled times—the fellows practiced faithfully and three straight victories were won, viz: Dorchester by 11-0 ; Adams by 40-0 in ten minute halves ; and, Ballou and Hobigand by 25-0. Then came the game with Thayer, but after postponing it twice Thayer gracefully declined to play. It is certain that with halves as long as the memorable game in ’99, the High school would have scored be- tween 100 and 130-0. Atthis point the manage- ment was not able to get any game which should have been scheduled at the beginning of the school year. After a wait of a complete week or more during which there was no practice, Malden High telephoned for a game to be played that same afternoon. Quincy accepted. “High” not only met Malden half way but kept the ball in Malden’s territory, and finally scored a touch- down which was not allowed by Malden’s official. This game completed a season in which the High School eleven not only was undefeated but kept its goal line from being crossed in a scheduled game, a record of which not only the school but Quincy is proud. Much credit is due to Captain Moody, who was a good leader, getting along well with the players and making all work together for the team. His work at tackle was more than up to the standard that a captain should set. At the other tackle was “ Rusty ” Comins, next year’s captain, who was the fire and dash of the whole line as well as a reliable ground gainer. Indeed, Captain Moody and Comins were the equals of any tackles on school elevens around Boston. At left guard Bean, Hodgkinson, Sprague, Claflin, and Bradley were all tried. This was one of the two weak points on the team, the other being the full back. Bean played the most in this position and worked very hard, putting up a splendid game for a man of his weight. I.upton, the center, was more than the equal of any of his opponents and was a great help to the quarter back by his accurate passing. At right guard, Badger not only outplayed his man but seemed to be able to open up a “hole” big enough for a cart to drive through. Right end was well filled by Gourlie, who went through the season without losing a single tackle when going down the field under a punt, and who invariably stopped all plays directed against him. Fallon, the left end, had his work somewhat split up, being called to do all of the kicking. He played his regular position well but punting was what made him the more valuable. He was coached to take all the time he needed to get his kick off accurately, and he did it; making long, high spirals difficult to catch which gave the ends plenty of time to get down under them. When he was doing this, his position was taken by the left half back “ Kite ” Sanders, the captain of the 1904 eleven, and one of the most effective, offensive and defensive half backs that the High School has ever had. The other half was played by Bass in the early part of the season but later he was placed at “ full ” and the full back at half and the change worked out splendidly. Arthur was thus better able to put into play his knack of circling the end and his ability to stop tackle

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THE GOLDEN-ROD Throwing the Base Ball. 1st, Fallon, '07. 2d, Histen, '05. 3d, Nichols, '07. Distance, 320 feet, 5 inches. 120 Yard Hurdles. 1st, Gram, '05. 2d, Baltzer, ’05. 3d, Nichols, '07. Time, IS seconds. One Mile Run. 1st, Bean, '07. 2d, Campbell, ’05. 3d, Sanders, '00. Time, 5 minutes, 39 2-5 seconds. Running Hop, Step and Jump. 1st, Sanders. '00. 2d, Gram, ’05. 3d, Elcock, '06. Distance, 87 feet, 2 1-2 inches •C lass Relay Race. 1st, C lass 1000. 2d, Class 1905. 3d, Class 1907. RECORDS BROKEN. Fallon, ’07, in Baseball Throw. Gram, ’05, in 100 Yards Dash. INDIVIDUAL RECORDS. Gram. ’05, 21 3-4 Nichols. ’07, 20 1-4 Sanders, ’00, 15 1-4 Running High Jump. 1st, Nana Fisher, ’0?. ? Tied for 2d, Jennie Cummings, ;0S. 1st place. 3d, Ella Packard, '0b. Distance, 3 feet, 11 inches. Sack Race. 1st, Augusta Lehman, '07. 2d, Nancy Fulton. ’05. 3d, Olive Allen, ’07. Potato Race. 1st, Nana Fisher, ’OS. 2d, Annie Cahill, ’OS. 3d, Nancy Fulton, ’05. Three-legged Race. 1st, Corey-Packard, ’00. 2d, Fulton-Packard, '05. 3d, Howe-Ruggles, ’OS. Obstacle Race. 1st, Helen Elcock, ’03. 2d, Olive Costello, '0 . 3d, Louise Dunn, ’OS. Class Relay Race. 1st, 1905. 2d, 1900. 3d, 1903. WHITE Q’s AWARDED TO N. Fisher. M. Corey. G. Howe, E. Packard. A. Lehman. II. Elcock. Mr. French. Miss Howe. JUDGES. Mr. Gammons. Miss Kennedy. 57 1-4 MEDALS AWARDED TO Gram and Fallon. REFEREE. Mr. Harper. PATRONESSES. Mrs. Harper. Mrs. Parsons. WHITE Q’s AWARDED TO Grain. Ilisten. Campbell, F allon Sanders, Bean. Nichols. JUDGES. S. B. South worth L. E. French. W. C. Bennett. TIME-KEEPERS. W. R. Parker. E. R. Hall. Scorer . . . H. C. Hallo well. Starter . . . . P. F. Parsons. o o Girls’ tfielfc ©cet June 10, 1905 100 Yard Dash. 1st, Nana Fisher, ’03. 2d, Mila Bates, ’00. 3d, Lottie Rendle, '00. Time, 12 1-5 seconds. 50 Yards Dash. 1st, Nana Fisher, 'OS. 2d, Mila Bates, '00. 3d, Lottie Rendle, ’06. Time, 6 4-5 seconds Running Broad Jump. 1st, Gladys Howe, ’08. 2d, Mila Bates, ’06. 3d, Nana Fisher, ’OS. Distance, 9 feet, 10 inches. Goal Throwing. Annie Blackiock, ’05. Helen Sayward, ’07. Jessie Pratt, ’03. aswn (Two throws each, out of five). Basket Ball Competition. 1st place, 1905. Points, 14. 2d place, 1906. Points, 0. 3d place, 1907. Points, 4. J 36asc JBall Schedule April 19. Alumni, at Quincy. April 24. Braintree, at Quincy. April •J7. Lynn, at Quincy. May 1. Abington at Quincy. May 4. Thayer Academy, at Braintree May 8. Adams, at Quincy. May 11. Saugus, at Saugus. May 15. Hingham, at Hingham. May 18. Weymouth, at Quincy. May 22. Cambridge, at Quincy. May 25. Norwood, at Quincy. May 29. Roxbury, at Quincy. J une 1. Adams, at Quincy. June 5. Saugus, at Quincy. J une 8. Rockland, at Quincy. June 12. Dedham, at Quincy.