Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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T h e Golden-Rod 13 ATHLETICS. The outlook for a successful football season was very good and a large squad re- ported to Capt. Larkin and coaches French and Mansur. The veterans from last year’s team arc the following: Crosscup, Hamlin, Browne, Smith, Reardon, Foy, Crocker, Sandborne, Jepson and Capt. Larkin. A fine schedule was arranged by manager Tom. Barstow and was played as follows:— Sept. 19 Wellesley at Wellesley “ 25 Hingham at Hingham “ 29 Newton at Newton Oct. 2 Rindge at Quincy 12 Arlington at Arlington lb Winthrop at Quincy 23 Milton at Milton “ 30 Revere at Quincy Nov. 0 Brockton at Quincy “ 14 Elm Hill Prep, at Quincy “ 21 Waltham at Waltham Quincy 0, Wellesley 19. Sept. 19 Quincy opened its season ai Wellesley with a defeat at the hands of the eleven from that town. The veteran back- field of the Wellesley eleven proved too powerful for our boys. Many lay the de- feat to the loss of our quarter-back, Willard Crocker, who was put out with a wrenched knee. Quincy 31, Hingham 0. Sept. 25 Quincy won its first victory on the oval by defeating the Hingham aggre- gation to the tune of 31 to 0. The game was a very long drawn-out one because of the inequality of the teams. Quincy 0, Newton 7. Sept. 29. Our boys journeyed to Newton and suffered defeat. The Newton team started with a spurt which Quincy couldn’t stop. The result was that in less than two minutes’ playing Newton had crossed our line for a touchdown. This was enough; our boys tightened and from that time on it was hard for Newton to get a first down, not to mention getting a goal. De Senso, Larkin and Reardon played well for Quincy. Quincy 0, Rindge 13. Oct. 2. In the second home game Quincy went down to defeat before the strong Rindge Technical School eleven. Quincy was out- weighed on the average of ten pounds to a man. The game was a very hard fought one Rindge had to fight for every inch they gained. Larkin, Hamlin and Reardon ex- celled for Quincy. Quincy 9, Arlington 0. Oct. 12. We annexed another victory in a very slow game from Arlington. The Quincy team seemed to lack the punch and fight to send the ball over the line. They had four chances to score but were successful in only one. The game was attended by a holiday crowd, numbers of whom were from Quincy. Quincy 0, Winthrop 0. Oct. 10. In the drizzling rain Quincy and Winthrop played a scoreless tie. The game was marred by many fumbles caused by the wet ball. Both teams were within striking distance of the goal several times but neither could score. Larkin made several long runs; Hamlin also featured for Quincy. Quincy 10, Milton 7. Oct. 23. With over two hundred students to cheer them on. the team travelled to Mil- ton and defeated the strong eleven represent- ing that town. Quincy started with a jump and rushed their opponents off their feet for the first few rushes, but when they neared the goal, they lacked the punch to put the ball over. Larkin, however, finally carried the ball over after a thirty yard run. In the second period Hamlin kicked a pretty drop- kick from the thirty-five yard line. Hamlin. Larkin and Arthur played well for Quincy.

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12 The Golden-Rod Loyal Safford—Lowell Institute. Fred Schenkelberger -Thayer Academy. Marjorie Snow—Radcliffe College. Leon White—Dartmouth College. If any error has been made in the preceding statements, the Editor will be only too glad to rectify it. —Louise Churchill, Alumni Editor EXCHANGE NOTES. Yet another school year has arrived. Now comes the time for us to renew the friend- ship of our Exchanges. We extend our very best wishes to them all for a happy and successful school year. Owing to the change in the number of editions of the Golden-Rod and the earlier publication of the first edition, our Exchange list is not as extensive as we hope it will be in our next issue. We sincerely hope that all of our Exchanges of last year will include us in their list of this season. The Golden-Rod acknowledges the re- ceipt of the following papers:— The Register—Boston Latin School. School Life—Melrose, Mass. The Distaff—Girls’ High School, Boston. The Imp—Brighton, Mass. Lasell Leaves—Auburndale, Mass. The High School Herald—Westfield, Mass. Just a few comments:— School Life—Congratulations on the success of your football team. We earnestly hope that it will continue. It seems as if it would be better to place your editorials first in your paper, as a sort of introduction, and have the poems and stories follow. The Distaff—Your idea of having a ques- tion and answer box is a good one. Let us hope many of the schools will profit by it. The Register—Your story “A Circle within a Square” is a fine one. Where is your Ex- change column? We regret very much that 11 The High School Herald and “Lasell Leaves” arrived too late for comment in this issue. If you have a bit of news, Send it in. Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in. A story that is true, An incident that’s new, We want to hear from you! Send it in. Ex Proffessor:—Where do bugs go in the winter? Freshman (absent-mindedly)—Search me. Ex. For good-looking boys only jlioouoo aq pe jo ‘IPM Ex. Just By Luck. First Freshman:—How was it that the soldier who was shot in the breast wasn’t shot through the heart and killed? Second Freshman:—His heart was in his mouth at the time. Ex. Mr. K., Latin teacher (to pupil blunder- ing over a passage in Cicero):—Now translate after me, Miss D.—“inclusum.” Miss D:— Shut up. Mr. K:- Just as you say, if you are willing to go on. Ex. Louise Churchill, Exchange Editor.

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14 The Golden-Rod Quincy 28, Revere 7. Oct. 30. Revere proved no match for the fast improving Quincy boys. The only one formation which Revere was able to use to any advantage was the Tufts shift. Quincy was able to penetrate Revere’s line freely. Bogan, Larkin and Hamlin came to the fore for Quincy. Quincy 34. Brockton 10. Nov. 0. Quincy played the most spectac- ular game of the season when it defeated the heavy eleven from Brockton. The game was on but a few minutes when Bogian, Brock- ton’s quarter, crossed the line for a touch- down. Shortly after. Kelly of the visitors added three more points by drop-kicking a goal from the twenty yard line. Then Quincy woke up, uncorking a burst of speed in which all the players participated Ham- lin shoe across the line after receiving a pretty forward pass from Bogian. One-half a minute before the end of the first half Arthur blocked a punt, recovered it, and ran twenty-five yards for a touchdown. With renewed hope our boys started the second period. Bogian opened up with such a varied attack that the Brocktonites were completely baffled. Our open playing and triple passing were some- thing new to them. Everyone seemed to want to score for Quincy; Hamlin. Arthur and I)e Senso each made one touchdown, while Larkin contributed two. 5}c % jjc !fS ♦ Evidently holiday games do not agree with our team. The Brockton game shows that in up-to- date football speed must be combined with weight. Much credit is due to coaches Mansur and French for their untiring efforts to make the football team a success. Not enough can be said in praise of the splendid school spirit which has sprung up among the student body. Reggie Gay and Mr. French are still look- ing for school songs and cheers. Not much can be said of the basketball team as yet as there are but two actual veterans left from last year’s team; they are Crocker and Hamlin. Manager Fred Roache has arranged a good schedule which will be played as follows:— Jan. 5 Wellesley at Quincy 8 Reading at Reading “ 12 Winthrop at Quincy “ 15 Revere at Revere “ 20 Mansfield at Quincy “ 20 Weymouth at Weymouth “ 29 Wellesley at Wellesley Feb 3 Open 9 Revere at Quincy 12 Brockton at Brockton 10 Reading at Quincy “ 19 Weymouth at Quincy “ 22 Brockton at Quincy “ 20 Winthrop at Winthrop. Robert Foy, Athletics Editor. Compliments of Brown Crowell Quincy Adams