Somerville High School - Radiator Yearbook (Somerville, MA)

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26 SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR Everett, 6; Somerville, 0. On Wednesday, September 30, Somerville lost the first game of the season. The cause for defeat may be attributed to fumbling and loose playing, but over-confidence also played an important part. Everett has a team this year who makes a for- midable opponent, and our defeat is no disgrace, as another one of the league teams also has suffered defeat from the hands of this eleven. Somerville won the toss, and Everett kicked off to Burns, who caught the ball outside. Here the ball was brought inside, and on the first attempt to rush it was fumbled, and an Everett man fell on the ball. They were held for downs and forced to punt. Elliot misjudged the punt, and the ball rolled to the one-foot line, when Fern, of Everett, fell on it. Here Everett scored the only touchdown of the game. An easy goal was kicked. Somerville kicked off to Everett, who started down the field with a rush. After making twenty-five yards by repeated attacks on the line. Somerville held her for downs, but before they had progressed very far. time was called. Score—Somerville. 0; Everett, 6. In the second half, neither side scored, but a number of brilliant plays took place. For Somer- ville. McLaughlin and Haflford played a fine game in the back field, while on the line Burns easily was the star. For Everett. Fern and MacDonald played the best game. There was some cheering in this half, but it came too late to save the game. The line-up:— Evekkit Somerville Landregan, l.e............................r.e., Burns Renkcrt. l.t........................r.t., Tope, Sewall Harris, l.g..........................r.g., Hall Fitzgibbon, c...............................c., Graves Whitney, r.g.......................l.g., Stacy, Duhig Case, r.t................l.t., Frost, Cotnmins Hilton, r.e..............l.e., Cameron, Bishop Goddard, q.b....................q.b.. Elliot MacDonald, Ih.b.............. r.b.b., Haflford Russell, r.h.b.............l.h.b., Bean, Lakin Fern, f.b................................f.b., McLaughlin Score—Everett, 0; Somerville, 0. Touchdown —Fern. Goal from touchdown—MacDonald. Umpire—Deering. Time—20-min. halves. Somerville, 27; Boston “Prep.”, 0. Somerville retrieved herself in Saturday’s game for her defeat by Everett High by trimming Bos- ton Prep,” 27-0. At no time in the game did Boston I’rep threaten their goal, as they held the ball but once for a scanty length of time. The game Somerville played was a splendid exhibition of football. There was not a fumble in the entire game, which speaks well of Elliot, the new quarter, who has taken Cuddy’s place. Good interference and team work was apparent throughout the game. Prep” was lacking in enthusiasm, and played a listless game. They could not seem to handle mints, and every time the Somerville ends fell on the misjudged ball. Boston kicked off to Somerville, and by repeated attacks on Boston’s line soon had a touchdown. Somerville continued these tactics, and before the half had closed, had added two more touchdowns to her tally. Haflford made two of these, and Hall the other. Haflford kicked lfcft one goal, and the half closed with Somerville, 10, Boston “Prep,” 0. The second half was replete with rough house,” but there was no bloodshed. In this half Frost made a forty-yard run. after breaking through the line, which rivalled the eightv-yard run made by Haflford in the earlier part of the game. Two touchdowns were made in this half, and but one goal kicked. The half ended with the score, Som- erville, 27, Boston Prep,” 0.

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SOM ER VI LI.Ii HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 25 Our class president is on exhibition in Room 30-A. Everybody have a look. Teacher— Who was Moses?” R—ce (II. Eng. H)— I don't know. I never saw him.” The Seniors look back over the wide expanse of —three years. The class extends its sympathies to the Tech boys.” The school is to be congratulated as the proud possessor of two large Halls of Fame.” Notes being scarce, green trading stamps are now offered in exchange. Work hard, boys, and get your book filled. '07. A class meeting was held on September 28, at which meeting the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Henderson; vice-president, Mr. Cox; secretary, Mr. Whitney; treasurer. Mr. Lane. Mr. Frost, of the Senior class, was elected president pro tern. A large number of the class were present, but the president requests a stiil larger number. Let us help the school football team by attending every game possible. Ba-----. in German A., when asked to answer. “Was weinen das Madchen?” ( What wept the maiden?”), said, Das Madchen weinen die Kuh.” (“The maiden wept the cow.”) Don’t forget to pass in class notes. Teacher—“Name five animals of the frigid zone.” Student—“Two seals and three bears.” Masters Reardon and Mahony have left school. Why is Master E-----’s face so red of late? Many of the girls of the class showed a very poor spirit by not attending the first class meeting. Nous sommes les Francais! Yes, we are the Freshmen and of large quantity, but we have resolved that, at the end of four years, our quantity and quality shall not be changed. '------------------------ LATIN NOTES. [Continued from pap 23.] '06. Harrison’s orations—Like a cooling zephyr on a hot summer day. Some boy said that he felt lost without a girl sit- ting behind him. Don’t use a pony. An automobile is much more up to date. Latin translation—“Over this bridge was a river.” Probably an aqueduct. It looks as though ’00 girls would have a pretty good showing in the basket ball team. We are sorry to learn of the death of Cuddy's father during the vacation. The death of Miss Harding, which occurred dur- ing the summer vacation, cast a gloom over the class at the beginning of the term. With Graves at centre and Bishop substitute end, we are very well represented on the gridiron. Friends. Romans, countrymen.” Extract from Harrison’s latest speech. Class organization for 1903-’04 : President, Ar- thur R. Corwin; secretary. Irma R. Christopher; Radiatoh representatives. Bergen Reynolds and Carl Burns; class editor, Herbert S. Sanborn. '07. We have been treated very gently so far. 1 lang together, Freshmen, if the Sophs don’t behave. If Miss J----ns would like to know any of the Seniors, she should go right down and be intro- duced. It is useless to complain—our friends, the Juniors, have to climb three flights, too. We do not approve of Miss St---------’s lack of attention toward her lessons whenever an upper- classman crosses the floor. Come. Freshmen, let’s shake grammar school ways. Those arc the things that queer us in the eyes of the upper-classmen. We need class notes—but we want either good hits on pupils or witty sayings. Football Notes. The first call for candidates on September 1 I was responded to in a hearty manner. If numbers make a good outlook for the championship, our chances are bright, as over forty men answered the call. Charley Cuddy has been elected coach of the foot- ball team. May he lead them to victory in the same way in which he has already done with the baseball team. Those of last year’s team who have reported for work are Hafford. Bean, Burns, Burton, Doughty, Frost, Stacy, and Cameron. Everett beat us, but she beat C. M. T. S.. too. Consolation in that. Cuddy has decided not to play football this year, whereby Somerville loses a good quarterback. Allen Elliot, a new man on the field, is filling that position in a creditable manner. The appearance of the football field reminds one no longer of a gridiron, but rather of a chess board. A Boston paper says that chess fiends would make good quarterbacks. Wallace McCoy, captain of last year’s football team, has gone to Dartmouth. With him are also Wyman. Nickerson, Prichard, and Goode. Allen has gone to Exeter to prepare for Harvard. There he is playing guard on the football team. Dix, Countway. and Woodworth have positions in the city. Buster” Merrificld is at Tufts Medical School, but he does not intend to enter the athletic field.

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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RADIATOR 2 7 Hartford and McLaughlin showed up well as ground-gainers, and Hobby Burns at end played the game he always plays. The line-up follows:— Somerville High. Boston College ‘Tree. Cameron, Davis, l.c..................r.c., Tobin Commins. Frost, l.t........................r.t., Molloy Stacy, Duhig, l.g..................r.g., Baldwin Graves, Sewall, c............................c.. Pastorelli Hall, Burroughs, r.g.................l.g.. Lang Tope, Driscoll, r.t........................l.t.. Lennox Burns, r.e.................................l.c., Marron Elliot, Blair, q.b...................q.b., Mali Bowlby, Bean, l.h.b.....................r.li.b.. Monks Hartford, r.li.b.........................l.h.b.. Murphy McLaughlin, f.b............................f.b.. Lawlor Score—Somerville High, 27: Boston College Preparatory, 0. Touchdowns—Hartford (3), Hall. Frost. Goals from touchdowns—Hartford (2). Umpire—Ilallihan. Referee—Story, of Harvard. Linesmen—Burton and Lcmny. Timer—Moran. Time—15 and 10 min. halves. Groton, 6; Somerville, 0. On Wednesday morning, October 7, Somerville went to Groton in high spirits, well pleased with the showing they had made against the Tufts Freshmen. Twenty men were taken on the trip, but there was no call for substitutes. Somerville played a fine game, and lost only through Groton's superior weight. Groton scored but one touchdown, and that was made by steady line plunging. Somerville’s gains were not made around the ends, as Harding and Bacon were stone walls. McLaughlin and Bean played well, and. with Hartford, were instrumental in stopping many plays. Starr, of Groton, played a fine game for his team. The line-up:— Groton School, o6 Somerville H. S Bacon, l.c...........................r.e., Burns Ogilby, l.t..........................r.t., Tope Boyer, l.g...........................r.g.. Hall Hone, c..............................c.. Graves Fish, r.g............................l.g., Stacy Auchincloss. r.t.................l.t., Commins Harding, r.c.........................l.e., Davis Starr, q.b...........................q.b.. Elliot Cutling, l.h.b..........................r.h.b., Hartford Rose, r.h.b..........................l.h.b., Bean Derby, f.b...................f.b., McLaughlin Score—Groton School. G. Touchdown—Rose. Goal from touchdown—Derby. Umpire—Kelley. Referee—Peabody. Time—15-min. and 10-min. periods. Another Victory. )n a slippery gridiron Friday, October 9, Som- erville vanquished Cambridge Latin School in a close and interesting game. The Cambridge boys had a light, but snappy, team, and proved a big surprise to Somerville’s rooters. The winners scored on their superior weight and excellent line bucking. Somerville scored her only touchdown when Conlin’s punt was blocked by Bean, who broke through Cambridge’s line, and McLaughlin fell on it behind the goal. Hartford did not kick the goal. The stars for Somerville were Hartford, Mc- Laughlin. Bean, Elliot, and Tope. Those excel- ling on the Cambridge team were Crowley, Taft. Conlin. Fcclcy, and Gring. The summary:— Somerville II. S. Cambridge L S Davis, l.c............. Frost. Commins, l.t.. .. Sewall. l.g............ Graves, c.............. Hall, r.g.............. Tope, r.t.............. Burns, r.e............. Elliot, q.b............ Bean, Bowlby, l.h.b.... Hartford, r.h.b........ McLaughlin, f.b........ .. r.c., Crowley ... .r.t.. Harris .....r.g.. Ellis ......c.. Boyer ... .l.g.. Church .. .l.t.. Williams ......l.c.. Taft q.b.. O'Connor . .r.h.b.. Conlin .. .l.h.b.. Feeley .....f.b., Gring Score—Somerville High, 5. Touchdown—Mc- Laughlin. Umpire—Hill. Referees—Burton and Story. Linesmen—Saunders and Warren. Time —15-min. halves. Football Schedule. Manager Lawson announces the following schedule:— October 13, Watertown High at Broadway field. October IT, Medford High at Broadway field. October 21, Andover at Andover. October 24, Malden High at Broadway field. October 27, Cambridge Latin at Broadway field. October 31, Salem High at Salem. November 3, Cambridge High at Broadway field. November 7. ’Dorchester at Broadway field. November 11. Lowell Textile at Broadway field. November 14, ’Boston English High at Broad- way field. November 2G. Rindge Manual Training School, Charlcs-river park. ’League games. Track Notes. Cotter. Blair, Bean, and Frost represented the High School in the track events at the Brockton Fair. Frost was to compete in the 100-yard dash, and Blair in the 440-novice, but, owing to a change in the programme of events, they arrived too late to run. Frost qualified for the 220 by winning his heat, but did not enter into the finals, as he wished to save himself for the next race, which was a relay. In this latter event Somerville took second place after a hard-fought race. Each member of the team received a silver loving cup.