Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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6 The Golden-Rod HOW MR. LEONARD’S MIND WAS CHANGED. “It’s outrageous,” cried Mr. Leonard, bringing his fist down with a bang on the table. “So this is the reason the young rascal is not going to be home to-morrow. Listen to this.” And Mr. Leonard began to read from the paper:— “ ‘An important change has been made in the Blackwood eleven. Leonard has been put in as full-back because of his good play- ing and will play tomorrow in the Thanks- giving game.’ “I’ll go up there tomorrow,” went on Mr. Leonard, “and bring Don home with me. We’ll see who’ll play full-back, whatever that is. Football is a brutal game and I shall not allow him to play it.” Early the next day Mr. Leonard took a train packed with college boys, men, girls and women, and heard everywhere so much talk about Leonard’s being such a “find” for Blackwood that he became quite elated over it. As soon as he got inside the grounds he made his way to the Blackwood training quarters where he was immediatly confronted by the trainer. “Of course Don Leonard is here,” remarked the trainer, responding to Mr. Leonard’s query. “Tell him his father would like to see him.” “I’m very sorry but you can’t, before the game. I’ll give you a pass, though,” and he scribbled on a piece of paper and handed it to Mr. Leonard. “You can see him after the game if there is anything left of him,” and with this cheery reply the door slammed, and Mr. Leonard went to his seat sputtering and growling. Soon the players came out and passed the ball to Don. who kicked it almost down the field. A great cheer went up for him, rousing the enthusiasm in Mr. Leonard’s breast and making him think that it might not be such a bad game after all. Soon the opposing team came on and then the din was terrific. The game begins. Don kicks off and tackles the opposing player who had dodged two of the Blackwood men. After getting the ball on downs, Don rushes it and gets the wind knocked out of him. Mr. Leonard, some- what upset over it, cries out, “Here! Who’s hurting my boy?” but when he sees him get up again, he cools down. Later in the game a kick made by Don is blocked and a touch- down is made by the opponents, who fail to kick a goal; and the score stands (i to 0. Now Don is used often, and as they line up near the stands Mr. Leonard sees blood on the boy’s face, but it does not seem to disturb him. There is but a minute to play now and if Blackwood does not score, they lose the game. The ball is snapped back to Don who punts, and the ends run down. The ball is fumbled by the opponents on their five-yard line, and a Blackwood end falls on it. A few seconds later Don is sent over the line for a touchdown and the excitement is intense. The great stands tremble with the shouts of the crowd and Mr. Leomard finds himself cheering in spite of himself. The ball is taken out for the kick . which is to be made from a difficult angle, and Don is to kick. On that kick rests the game. The crowd calms down, but Mr. Leonard can hardly sit still from excitement. Don advances forward but stops to adjust the ball He starts again but stops for the same purpose. Finally he makes the kick and sends the ball directly between the posts, winning the game for Blackwood The crowd surges on the field and with great cheers carries the muddy, grimy, pale but de- lighted Don around the field and then to the locker room. Mr. Leonard, in his delight, seizes his boy in his arms and Don knows from the look on his father’s face that he has already changed his mind about the game of Football. Edward Taylor, T8.

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I b e Golden- R o d 5 Tuesday arrived. The turkey, however did not. Undismayed Belle announced, “I'm going to Oakville. I’ve seen several crates of live turkeys in the stores there.” After a great deal of hunting on Belle’s part, she succeeded in purchasing a turkey for two dollars and a half. ‘‘Send it,” said the young girl, delighted with her bargain, “to James Simmons, Ash- ton.” “Pardon me,” said the store man, “but we never deliver—.” “If you’ll deliver it aboard the car,” said Belle with determination. “I’ll carry it home.” The conductor demurred at the sight of such a large box, but consented when Belle promised to pay a fare for it. As the car stopped quite a distance from the Simmons door, she had to hire a boy to carry the precious burden to her home. “Come out and see what I have,” cried Belle, bursting in upon her cousin and sister. Helen and Mary gazed at the bird. “What’s the matter?” demanded Belle, '1 haven’t bought a guinea-hen by mistake, have I?” “Come with us,” giggled Mary. On the back porch, neatly crated, was a second turkey. “It’s Daniel Boone,” exclaimed Mary. Then she explained to Belle how Mr. Pratt had sent it shortly after she had started on her hunt. “We must return one.” groaned Belle, “but we’ll save fifty cents by keeping Daniel —that’s one consolation.” Perpetual motion is solved at last. All wishing proof of this fact apply to Bogan. Mr. Paulson:—“The pressure on the bottom of the box on the scales is 1000 grams but the weight recorded is only 208 grams. What is the reason? George McDonald:—“The scales arc aw- ful liars.” The store man was not very particular a- bout taking back his bird; but he agreed that one bird, rising at daybreak to disturb the pleasant dreams of the neighbors, was quite enough for one back porch. The troubles had not ceased. Mr. Boone did not like his prison. He had a very long neck and made vicious darts at the girls with his beak. Worst of all, he would have to be killed. Several kind-hearted neighbors proved too kind-hearted in regard to the killing of turkey. Finally one man decided to undertake the task, but he soon thundered at the back door, and Belle went, shuddering, to inspect the results. “Say,” stammered the man, “that bird of yours has flown off.” “Without his head?” gasped Belle. “No, drat him, with it?” “Where is he?” “Up on the steeple of the church.” “How can we ever get him?” mourned Belle. “Mebbe you could coax him down with some corn.” Undaunted, the girls coaxed and coaxed, but all to no avail. Finally Belle snatched her hat and started off to the market to get a dressed turkey. To everybody’s relief the dressed turkey, which still required an a- mazing amount of dressing, arrived safely. “But,” confessed Belle, “turkeys have gone up.” “Never mind,” said Cousin Helen, consol- ingly, “they’re not as high as Daniel Boone.” Alice Hogan, ’15 Heard at the Newton Game:—“Say, look at the autos over on that side of the field.” “Yes. eleven autos and a Ford.” Pres. Barstow (at Debating Club):— “Don’t you think that the Income Tax Question would trouble us, Mr. Fuller?” Mr. Fuller: “It hasn’t troubled me very much.”

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The Golden - Rod 7 SCHOOL LIFE. DEBATING SOCIETY. The Quincy High School Debating Society, started in March, 1914, has continued during the past fall to be a benefit to all its members. Although it began the season with a very small membership, owing to vacancies caused by the graduating class, the society has been increased by the election of members from the junior and senior classes. However, there are still eight vacancies in its ranks. The first regular meeting was held Sept. 16 in Room 13 of the High School. Very little business was attempted on account of the low attendance. A special meeting of the society was held on September 21. Several new members were elected. The question for the next de- bate was decided upon and the appointments for the debate were announced later. On September 30, the second regular meet- ing was held with a better response to the roll call. The question was: Resolved, that the present immigration laws should be so amended as to provide for a further material restriction of immigration. The speakers for the affirmative were: Bowen, Von Colin,and Kidder; for the negative: Marr, MacDonald, and MacMahon. The judges reported in favor of the negative. At the next regular meeting, October 28, still more new members joined the society. 'Flic meeting was marred by the absence of the affirmative side of the question: Resolved, that the Lnited States should subsidize its Merchant Marine. The negative side, how- ever, gave a very clear explanation of the sub- ject and a general discussion followed. Pres- ident Barstow appointed Messrs Rasmussen, Roache, and Marr as a committee to consider the scheme of engaging Professor Crosby to give an evening’s reading of some play for the benefit of the Athletic Association of the High School. A special meeting of the society was held on October 28. At this meeting the com- mittee on the entertainment gave its report, advising the members to choose December4 as the date for the reading. President Bar- stow gave the committee extended powers, so that it may arrange for the affair. Another regular meeting was held on Wed- nesday, November 11. The question dis- cussed was: Resolved, that college fraterni- ties are desirable in American colleges. The order of debate was: (affirmative) Roache, Merrill, and Clough, (negative) Blake and Barstow. One debater unfortunately did not make his appearance at the meeting. After this interesting debate the judges awarded the decision to the affirmative. The question for the next meeting, Novem- ber 25, is: Resolved, that the United States should assume a protectorate over the west- ern hemisphere. Up to the time of sending this to press the appointments for the debate had not been announced. THALIA CLUB. The Thalia Club has been organized under temporary officers until the admittance of Junior members. The first business meeting of the Club was held October 21, 1914, at which the Junior members were chosen for the year. Arrange- ments were formed for a reception to be ten- dered to the new members at a future date. A reception, given by the Seniors to the Junior members of the Thalia Club was held November 13, 1914. from three to five o’clock, in the gymnasium, with the object of introducing the Junior to the Senior members. Each Senior had drawn a name from the Junior membership list, thus securing her partner for the afternoon. The Seniors provided tags for the members, bearing their names and tied with the class colors. A novel way of becoming accquainted was provided by placing thirty chairs in two rows, a Senior facing a Junior. The Seniors moved along, a chair at a time, speaking a few seconds to each Junior until the circuit was