Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD Season of 1909 The candidates for the team were called out about two weeks after the close of the foot ball season. As was expected, a large number of promising players reported for the first prac- tice. After a number of trial games, a team con- sisting of the Bates brothers at the forward positions, Howe at centre, and Marsh and Prout backs, was selected. The first game on the schedule was won with this line-up. The team was obliged to play tin next two games with two of the regular players missing. There were four games dur- ing the season which were played without the aid of some regular player: in two cases the absence was due to illness; in the other cases it was due to failure in studies. In the Brockton game a change was made in the line-up. S. Bates was shifted to guard and Manning was put in as a regular forward, his fast playing in tlie two preceding games having won for him a place on the team. The winning of this game, in which Manning’s work was the feature, proved this to be a wise move. The remaining games of the schedule, except two, were played with the above line-up. The schedule, though hard, was a good one and gave the students and teachers an opportunity to see in action some of the fastest school teams around Boston. In the cases of Rock Ridge and Winthrop, though our team was defeated, these games were exceptionally well played and hard fought. Two games with each of these fast and heavy teams proved to be a pretty hard test for our five. Second team or class games were played be- tween the halves of the big games, as was done last year. The team as a whole did not come up to expectations, at times playing in champion- ship form, while at other times much could be desired. Tile two last games of the season proved the real worth of the team, the winning of the Mil- ton game at Milton being a good finish to the basket ball season of 1909. It would be unfair to overlook the second team in this brief review, for much credit is due to its members. As in foot ball a second team was maintained throughout the season. The second team of this season, unlike that of last year, was continually in an unsettled state, but in spite of this, won three out of four games played with outside teams and daily gave the first, very interesting and close contests. BASKET BALL SHORT Quincy 16 Reading 11. Quincy 19 Milton 14. Quincy 10 Melrose 44 Quincy 55 Braintree 2. Quincy 12 Rock Ridge 65. Quincy 25 Brockton 22. Quincy 1G Winthrop 34. Quincy 21 Reading 27. Quincy 17 Concord 23. Quincy 9 Winthrop 5G. Quincy 11 Rock Ridge 34. Quincy 37 Milton 21. SECOND TEAM SCORE? Quincy 37 Reading 10. Quincy 25 Winthrop 1G. Quincy 34 Reading 16. Quincy 21 Winthrop 29.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD hours were spent in day dreams. “Would it be possible that she would ever meet the owner of the second gem? Was it lost? Was its story lost?” These were the questions she often asked herself. Two years later, on Marie’s twentieth birth- day she stood with her mother and father at the rail of a large ocean liner, waving to her friends on shore. She was going to Europe to pursue her studies in music. As she sat in her steamer chair she often lingered the beloved pendant which she always wore. “No one had ever recognized it-----. But perhaps—in Europe—oh no. it could not be.” were the thoughts that passed through her mind dreamily. While in Europe Marie met many of her relatives, near and distant. She became a chum of an orphan boy who lived with her aunt in England. The boy’s mother had been a dear friend and relative of Marie’s aunt, with whom Walter bad lived since his mother’s death. He was an interesting young man. a graduate of Oxford, and as his aunt (as he called her) was an invalid, he showed Marie and her par- ents the historical spots near his home. He also travelled much with them and as they furthered their acquaintance with him. the strength and beauty of his character deeply im- pressed them. Walter and Marie had many interests in common and so found great pleasure in each other’s companionship. One day she told him the tale of her coral. He was fascinated with the story and said he would like to have known the old grandmother. Marie sighed, for Walter, then, had never heard the story before. Her dreams were shattered and she wished that she had not told her story to him. Marie and her parents were to return to America the following week. She often thought how lonesome she would be without Walter, for she now realized she loved him. As Marie bade Walter goodbye, he said, “I feel that it may be only for a short time that I shall be away from you—a few weeks. Marie. —but that all depends upon you.” he smiled confidently. “Here is a little token I wish you to have, in memory of our first acquaint- ance. Open it on the steamer and let me know your answer. ’ ’ While the steamer sailed out of the South Hampton Harbor. Marie remained on the deck until she could see her friends no longer, then she went into her cabin, purposely to look at her small bundle. With trembling hands she raised the cover of a little vevet box. and there, smiling up at her was—the second coral. It seemed as if fate had joined hands with the dear old grandmother. Ninon Lacey. ’09.

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THE GOLDEN-ROD Girls’ Basket Ball The girls’ indoor Basket Ball game, which was introduced last year into Q. 11. S.. has con- tinued this year. Very few girls, however, have taken advantage of the opportunity offered them, but all who have, are glad of a chance to thank Miss Garrity and Mr. Cleveland through the “Golden Rod.” for the pleasant and exciting afternoons they have given us. Almost all of the girls who have showed up for practice are seniors: very seldom have there been enough juniors for a whole team. No sophomores, as yet. have shown up. so that class tournaments have been impossible. The seniors regret this very much. With such good material a strong team could be developed and they could easilv prove themselves the champions. B. M. B. ’09. Inter-Class Rivalry A feature of the basket ball season this year was the rivalry between the five classes of our school. In preceding years the annual field day afforded an opportunity for the two upper classes to struggle for supremacy; but the fresh- men and sophomores have practically never played an important part in these games. A short while after the Christmas vacation, the seniors challenged the post-graduates to a bowling tournament. This was won by the seniors. Almost immediately after this event, these two classes engaged in a basket ball game, the post-grads turning the tables on their rivals. The three other classes followed the example of their older companions, and game after game of basket ball between the five classes followed. The fact that, none of the members of the first team were allowed to take part in these games caused them to be more evenly contested. Some of the class games were played between the halves of the big games and furnished rare amusement to the spectators. The desire to win evidently was there in full force, for a specta- tor, not knowing that the contestants were rival classmen, would surley have thought that some- one’s life was at stake. The sophomores proved themselves a fast com- bination and by superior team work and shoot- ing defeated their rivals in every game, in some cases by overwhelming scores. These contests between the classes brought to light a number of promising players, who doubt- less will make good next year. On the ninth of March the regular inter-class tournament was started, when the sophmore team defeated the seniors 22 to lfi. A schedule made out by Mr. Holbrook is now being followed. These games will decide which class will be champion for 1909. Athletic Comment The last game with Rock Ridge, played here, was exceptionally hard fought and well played. Some fast teams were played: Melrose. Rock Ridge. Winthrop,—quite a trio. Manning in spite of his size proved to be a find, and will be a valuable asset to next year’s team. It is hoped that there will be sufficient in- terest in track athletics to form a team this spring. There should be at least five athletes from Q. II. S. in the Harvard Interscholastics this year. It was unfortunate that Rindge Manual did not show up on Washington’s birthday, for the fellows were looking forward to that game and it would undoubtedly have been a close contest. The gym classes are now in full swing. At- tention! Toe the line, boys. Cook. ’09, and Gurney, '09. competed in the Interscholastic Indoor meeting held at Mechanics Building. February 27. Gurney represented the school at the meeting of the New England Inter- scholastic Athletic Association held at the B. A. A. clubhouse on the same day. Some of the inter-class games were far from resembling ping-pong matches. Interclass rival- ry was certainly in evidence this winter. The other classes must bow to their conquer- ors at basket ball—the sophomores. All out for the swimming team. Candidates report to Mr. Graves.