Saint Marks School - Lion Yearbook (Southborough, MA)

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and weathered the aftermath of the storm. In addition to so inauspicious a start, within three weeks the quadrangle privilege had been revoked, and Alfalfa had read the lesson in chapel in a bright pink shirt. During this time, liowever, the football team headed capably by the Switch, had won its first two games by large scores. However, this start was perhaps too favorable. For after numerous write-ups in various papers, the success of the team dwindled. However, rallying sharply in the Groton Game, St. Mark ' s barely missed closing the season successfully, losing 27-20. During the complete relaxation following football. Twang went into darkest mourning after reading of the marriage (to a St. George ' s man at that) of one of his former acquaintances. Our first week-end, it was reported, was terrific. Gaspipey, on the way back, was desolate because his companions restrained him from putting his fingers into the electric fan. George and his confreres made the St. Mark ' s-Groton dance a success during the Christmas holidays, but other than that, for the most part, the vacation passed by uneventfully. We all returned eagerly looking forward to the long-awaited Sixth Form Dance. Before long the form was embroiled in its first and only Civil War, but after the Mad Russian and the Dork had been pacified, the entire Fifth Form was invited and the dance was practically under way. There were a few muttcrings by some about having more fun with other people ' s people, but for most of us the week-end was a great success. In the interim, Brownie was leading the hockey team to one of its most success- ful seasons. For the first time in thirty-three years the Harvard Freshmen were beaten, and for the first time during Mr. Barber ' s tenure of office Belmont Hill was defeated. In sjjite of frequent disruptions of rehearsals by the police force and the chauf- feur, (in March 7th, the St. jNIark ' s Dramatic Club, staring Chubli-ehubb, Bill and Harry, presented Officer lUKi under Mr. Parsons ' direction to an enthusiastic audi- ence. During the Easter ' acation, the form migrated to Florida. The Fish sponged two weeks on Bishop during which all he did was to tour tennis courts with a four- teen-year-old Ford. Zeke fee])ed. Vacation tales entertained us admirably during all those rainy afternoons at the beginning of our last term at St. Mark ' s. Baseball under the Court, with one of the best hitting teams in St. Mark ' s history, got off to another auspicious start by winning its first five games. Although we rallied strongly again after four losses, Groton again barely nosed us out 16-15. The crew, headed by Mac, likewise experienced its difficulties. We feel that too often at St. Mark ' s are the success of a form and the success of its athletic teams held to be synonymous, and we sincerely hope that we may have proved this to be a fallacy. Well, the end is in sight. As this is written, we have but exams to hurdle, and then college. Twang has been wished good luck in that darn old Greek exam by some featiiered friend, and hence can ' t miss. As a form, we have had the reputation of not taking things seriously enough. This we can ' t deny, but assure our critics that the capacity and potentiality is there when necessary, and that in our afi eetion for

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It was about this time that one by one tlie form was initiated to the trials of Public Speaking. Everything passed off smoothly enough till Klint arose one Wed- nesday morning and delivered his immortal description of a cruise during which all they had to eat was beans ' n stuff, and sandwiches covered with fleas and sand. As a rival sleeping potion. Twang, in his best sweeping-truth manner, told us how Tammany, or how he thought Tammany, was run. Niles, Moose, the Blank, and Halibaba were among those who disappeared after supper every night to bark among the Jazz hounds, who gave a triumphant jamboree after a successful one- night stand at the Marlborough Boys ' Club Social. Meanwhile Brownie and Phil were both playing on the hockey team and after a successful season. Brownie was elected captain for next year. Leelee tried his matter- of-fact best to give himself pinkeye, to avoid some work, by massaging his eyes with toothpaste. After that in the late winter, and following no little collective bargain- ing, sixteen of the form who did not rub the Sixth Form the wrong way were in- vited to their dance. In the spring term, the tall strong-armed New York boy, Monk, and Sid played on the happy team of ' 38, which climaxed its season with a glorious 3-2 tenth-inning victory over Groton, after which Peeches was in due time rewarded be being elected captain. Meanwhile Ceiling Zero, Dix, and Hercules were churning Fort Meadow ' s waters satisfactorily enough to earn them a place on the TII and consequently their S.M ' s. At the beginning of our last year in Southboro, we were dealt an usually hard blow — the hurricane. School was conducted without light and heat for ten days much in the Brantwood style, but the student body rallied nobly to the occasion mm H B HHIr ' ' ■j l I Hk t Kf K ' B l

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the school we are genuinely sincere. Frequently this feeling may have been con- cealed, but in parting we should like to express our appreciation to the entire staff, in and out of the building, who have made our living so pleasant, to the various members of the faculty who have cheerfully borne our youthful failings and patiently taught us, and to the Feather-Merchant Fifth Form for their cooperation and sense of humour which has united the Fifth and Sixth Forms as never before. Mr. Marr, in the difficult role of form adviser, has endeared himself to us all, and those breakfasts sans pareil with him and Mrs. Marr will always be one of our fondest memories. In dedicating this Lion to Mr. Baldy, which we did long before the announcement of his intention to resign, we express to him formally, gratification for the pleasure he bestowed on us, the sons of so many more of his grateful friends. Dr. and Mrs. Parkman have gained our love and respect and we hope that we may be worthy of the kindness and wisdom which they so generously offer. It is with sincere regret that we make this awkward bow of departure.