Saint Marks School - Lion Yearbook (Southborough, MA)

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school emporium. The culprits were soon discovered by Tom B., and the raiders decided to own up. Jim was envoyed as their representa- tive before the authorities, and the Major clamored, You can,t get away with that, and sent the culprits into Sunday evening study hall for a month. YYith the arrival of Mr. Brew- ster in the winter term, North Q changed management, and every- one regretted the absence of the wonderful man who would swirl down the corridor every night, clapping his hands and crying, Box time, box time. The hfajor took full possession of the area, and would question P.A.B. at bed-time with, See here, you, where is your partner?', Stodge, Chat, and Goat were accused of playing for the plauditsn when the Major heard of their freezing their heads on one very cold night. We should not forget to mention the perfectly fascinating Biology Class with the Blue Beetle. The climax of a series of hilarious classes came when the Beetle sur- rendered, All right, Jim, you win, you win. The victory, however, had no lasting effect, as two days later the Beetle went on, Gentle- men, I don't know what the joke is all about, but this can't go on. I am going to try a little experi- ment. Jim and John, I will have to give you both two marks. The hockey team, with the ex- ception of Gil in the nets, was a Fifth Form organization, with Brammie and Charlie at defense, Fro, Tillie, and the Seed on the first line. The Civics Club, hereto- fore unmentioned, was a thriving organizationg that is, until Gren overheard our version of the trial of Errol Flynn. Livvy and Olly were shaken down, a faculty super- visor was appointed, and the Vivics club of St. lVIark's died a quiet death. The Sixth Form Dance was exciting to say the least. Brucy and others had not counted on Galloping Gil, whom we hold responsible for a meeting of the Form Sunday night. Those who

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tion-shattering event stimulated the omnipresent form spirit. The following week was spent throwing ping-pong balls around madly, and we looked to a bright future the following year with Gil as Head lXIo. Little did we know. Q, In the fall of '4Q, our ranks were increased by two new specimens, namely, Crusher Pihl, man o' steel, and the mentor from Ari- zona whose sole topics of conver- sation were dry ice and stale beer. Wie were fortunate also to acquire Bromo, who had had just about enough of his own form. Football seemed endless, a series of disappointments such as would depress any coach. The team, shackled by injuries to key play- ers, was rightfully qualified as Hponderous, unimaginative, and pachydermousf' The Groton game, although a cold defeat, showed a slight improvement. Browny be- gan his imperialistic career by being elected our next football captain. By then Chan had managed to install a regular arsenal in his room together with a well provided stock of tobacco. Perhaps it was then that the lNIajor detected the smell of powder in the air, for he efficiently put an end to such indis- criminate hoarding. New Corridor acquired novel forms of enjoyment which consisted of firing flaming tennis balls down the corridor. Une such missile found its way into A.J.'s quarters, who, not knowing whether this intrusion was meant as a sign of Godly wrath, began by having a numinous and instant- ly converted himself to the ro- mantic cause. not without having first removed the unorthodox form of recreation. P.Ql.H.M., which stands for Power-Crazed-Head-lVIonitor, un- der the spell of new activities, de- cided to raid the rooms one day, and was amazed at What he found. This bad policy was no doubt transmitted to some of us, who, encouraged by this looting, organ- ized a commando raid into the

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smoked over the weekend were put on bounds and on probation for the rest of the term. At the dance, Juang went around candidly asking girls, Are you wolfable?', while Thump, who did not see fit to ask, just went ahead and scored. Time dragged endlessly. Tony spent most of his time playing solitaire with yellow and black cards, Pete made one final desper- ate lunge at the post Cthe job of H.lNI., cryptically speakingl, Ollie ravaged New cl0I'l'ld0l', while Jim, Mait, and Juang amused them- selves by simply setting the school on fire. Tom B. and Apex, the Hypoman, later to become fire commissioner, saved the school from ruing Tom, by grabbing the nearest axe and chopping the French Department to kindling wood, and Johnny, by pouring tons of water on the flames. In the spring term the baseball team retrieved the name of St. Mark's as Peter pitched a one hitter to Groton. Noteworthy is the fact that on the nine were eight Fifth Formers. The spring term proved successful also for its numerous picnics which showed that the form had been rapturously conquered by YYordsworth's love of hlother Nature. Vile were torn by the idea of parting with the Seed and Hook, who are in the Army Air Corps, Clarky and Shaf- tee, in the Navy, and Hair, at the U. of V. VI Brent, Bozell turned up two Weeks late our Sixth Form year with hayseed still in his hair. It was rumored that his stage had been held up somewhere near Dodge C ity. Yerango was aghast, 6'Cud id oud, vood you, do you mean dey still 'ave dose oud dere?', The quadrangle, where faculty meetings took place, was wonderf ul. Une master, a higher up, appeared amused by the whole affair, until in Jim, he perceived with per- plexity a marked similarity to himself. Arbitrarily mass meetings and conversations on the quad involving more than two people were decreed verboten. Football, this year was more earnest than last, for we had been counting