Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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PAGE EIGHTEEN THE PIONEER Lowell had the advantage over our first team due to superior shooting. Our boys were keeping the backboard warm but received no breaks, which was disheartening especially since Low¬ ell succeeded in caging most of their shots. The first basket from Sias to Gale and thus in, incited fight, and Sias im¬ mediately sent the ball in quest of Gale’s shot, a beauty from almost cen¬ ter floor. The game was interesting because both teams were playing as fast as possible. Summary: Pierce, Burhoe, Gale, Richards, E. Merritt, Dunn, Sias. GIRLS’ATHLETICS In the regular gym classes, the girls have just started tap dancing although Folk dancing is still seen. The girls who have slouchv posture, flat feet and other such deformities are being sought out for the newly-formed corrective classes. Basket-ball is the main feature at present. The class contests with Stoneham with the complete line-up (including substitutes) follows: Sophomores-Reading 3, Stoneham 20. The line-up included Ells, Mansfield, Clark, Connellv, Whicker, Riley, and Webster. Juniors-Reading 19, Stone¬ ham 16. Richards, Ainsworth, Cum¬ mings, Else, Marchetti, Clem and Flo- rino. Seniors-Stoneham 23, Reading 8. Burrage, Anderson, Benjamin, Weafer, Griswold, Connelly, Hickey, Riemer, and Chamberlain. The Reading first team (including substitutes) defeated the Belmont team 29-20. The line-up was Richards, Ainsworth, Connelly, Weafer, Riemer, Webster, Burrage, Benjamin, and Hic¬ key. The defeated second team (22-11) was Gascoigne, Cummings, Parker, Ainsworth, Griswold, Ells, Else, Cham¬ berlain, Marchetti, Riley, Webster, Florino, and Parkhurst. The practice game with the Junior High School was a victorious game (26-3) for the High School girls. The line-up was Burrage, Richards, Connel¬ ly, Else, Hickey, Webster, Ainsworth, Cummings, Marchetti, Weafer, Gris¬ wold. and Mansfield. The second team also defeated the Junior High 19-8. R. C. ’32 R. H. S. SONGLAND Walking Around In A Dream—Carney Hello Baby—B-tt- Sc-tt Like A Dream—Maximum honors There’s Danger In Your Eyes Cherie—• In- B-rgq--st We Love Us—B-d C-t- and his shadow She’s Such a Comfort to One— E-rl-n A-st-n Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful—If we d idn’t have any homework The Duke of Kakiak—H-m B-rg-ss If I’m Dreaming Don’t Wake Me Too Soon—Seniors Alone In The Rain— After missing the North Reading Buss I’m Following You—Fr-nkl-n B-rnh-m to H-z-1 H-ch. The Man From the South—Chesley Lumbert The Talk of the Town—Lyman Bel¬ knap’s driving A Night of Happiness—Junior Prom Shepherd’s Serenade—Music Have A Little Faith in Me—Plea of the Faculty Ragamuffin Romeo—Any Soph Charming—All Senior Girls Should I?—Gertrude McAulev The One I Love Just Can’t Be Both¬ ered With Me—Junior Troubles

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THE PIONEER PAGE SEVENTEEN S !L J s FOOTBALL BANOUET On the 6th of January the local Post of the American Legion No. 62 aided by the Rotary Club and other men’s organizations of the town gave a stag party for the 1929 Football Squad. The affair started off with a banquet at which the “aforementioned squad” distinguished itself as thoroughly as it ever did on the gridiron. Song hits and college songs under the leadership of Mr. Stembridge and the Rotary Orchestra were next in order, inter¬ spersed by short speeches by Merritt and Burhoe of the team, and Coach Aldred. Next the crowd adjourned to Shep- ardson Hall where Sergt. Tanner of the American Legion presented the mem¬ bers of the squad with gold footballs marked “Reading 1929.” Three famous football stars of other years— “Tom” Cady and “Bull” Lowe of Dartmouth, and “Jim” Knox of Harvard told tales of college football and what it had done for them. Films of the 1928 Harvard-Yale game were shown and explained by Knox. While the meeting was intended pri¬ marily to honor the squad of 1929 for its fine w r ork, the story gradually came out of the difficulties in spite of which that success was attained. It was a grand get-together. The people of Reading f ound out some worth while facts about their school, their coach, and their boys. The boys found there is a tremendous in¬ terest in them and their work and play and best of all it seems a start is to be made to provide good playing fields for the teams of the future. AWA! READING VS. LOWELL Taking into consideration all the odds, the quintet is able to show a commendable record as the result of the Lowell game. True enough, Lowell outskilled our players due to the wide field of boys to choose from: however, the spirit of the Reading team, the sportsmanship and stamina were noticeable as being very strong. The second team, despite the fact that the final score was much in favor of Lowell, played the faster game of the evening. Jim Perry and Leight Wallace were on hand with the pecu¬ liar technique. The sophomore and junior teams played alternately with equal success. The final score though high, was nothing to be discouraged about. We also owe thanks to Martin whose ref¬ eree work was excellent.

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THE PIONEER PAGE NINETEEN IT IS RUMORED THAT George Lloyd, as well as Franklin Burnham, spends many hours in front of the mirror perfecting his finger wave. Brother Swanson admits that he is only a youngster. Certain people are trying to wear out the seats in detention. As long as Bud doesn’t meet a “deb¬ utante,” he will be safe! The Ides of May is going to be an interesting day. ’Ray for Caesar! Brother S- and Sister S- have been seen riding about the old town with another unknown quantity. George Lloyd is supposed to be a woman hater. Seeing is believing, George! The hearts in a certain room leap wildly in sympathy when a certain Romeo appeals from above. Frat dances have an especial charm for a certain young Soph. A certain Senior boy is especially in¬ terested in the “Cafeteria.” Peanut and Sard are billed to play opposite each other in a play to be given soon. We trust it will be a success. Seventh period is now a joy in Room 9. The girls’ basket ball game was es¬ pecially enjoyed by Rita. Why? Ask her. Shviock still lives. Beware (or he will get the pound of flesh with his leaping flivver.) Staring contests are being held in- Room 8. Who will win the laurel wreath ? Some Seniors do try to attract at¬ tention, or shall we say detention? We have a well-known actress among us. We “A1—dred” to have “Mr. Halpin,” the “Batchelder,” take the “Nichols” away from “Sussmann” and “Wheeler” “Wright” through the “Brown” dust of “Drury” Lane in “Englund” to the “Gates” on that “Day” to see the “Pope.” YE WHIRLPOOL Question :—Why do the clocks in the High School keep some sixty minutes ahead of the correct time? Answer:—Ye Master Mind thinks the clocks have a pre-season flair for daylight saving. However, it is entirely possible that the hand of some criminal has turned the hands to shorten the detention hours. Question:—What is Ye Master Mind’s opinion on Public Speaking? Answer:—Ye Master Mind marks that he is entirely in favor with the new institution in the High School. Why wouldn’t he be? Here he saw “Dis¬ raeli” for nothing: laughed at Henry Burbig without touching a dial.: groaned with Shylock without probably knowing what it was all about: Yes, Ye Master Mind is in favor of Public Speaking for he likes amuse¬ ment gratis. OF KNOWLEDGE Question:—How did Ye Master Mind enjoy the Senior Play? Answer:—Ye Master Mind certainly enjoyed this production, but suggests that strict prohibition be enforced against high compression love-scenes. Question:—What is a vacation? Answer:—Alas, ignorant one, do you not know that this one word is the light of our life? It is a tiny ray shining thru the darkness of our ebony lives, always coming nearer and nearer. This one word is the only incentive that keeps us living. Question:—Why am I as popular as a bull at a lawn party? A studious Junior. Answer:—You probably need to be torn away from your habit of dragging out the beloved Cicero translation at every social function. P. S. Ye Master Mind is amazed to discover that there are any studious Juniors.