Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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TEE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC MacDonald Medals arc Violet Blanchard and Thomas Connell. These medals are awarded annually to the boy and girl in the graduating elasSj who have the best records in scholarship, character, and good influence in the school. The medals are customarily presented at the graduation exercises, generally by some one ■who was a personal friend of Prin- cipal MacDonald. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of this year’s medals. We feel that they highly de- serve the honor bestowed. OUR COVER Since the motto of the Senior Class is, “Deeds, not Words,’’ the Authentic staff thought it would be appropriate to have this motto on the cover along with some illustrations of the motto. For this illustration Ave finally decided on the drawing of Lindl)ergh by Francis Yancey, Class of ’30. Lindbergh is a typical young American youth, Avho is a firm believer in “Deeds’’, as one may see from his recent epic achievement. VOBIS MAGNAS GRATIAS AGIMUS ond in the University of Chicago Tourn- ament. He was also the sporting edi- tor of his high school papier. Ir. James has been very active in sports at Springfield. Ke played three years on the varsity basketball team, being captain this year, three years of varsity soccer, and played second base in this year’s baseball team. The bas- ketball team which he captained this 3 ’ear was considered one of the finest teams in the East. In addition to this he captained the Freshman basketball team. While he is at Stoneham, Mr. James Avill coach class soccer in the fall and vaisity basketball in the winter. He will also have supervision of the class Avork. In the spring he Avill have other class sports, probably class !)aseball or track. He aauII i robably coach the gjun team. While in school, Mr. James has coach- ed at the Central and Technical High Schools of Springfield. He has super- vised physical education at the Wash- iiigton Grammar school of Waterbury, Conn., the Eastern Avenue Grammar school at Springfield, and at the State Sjmitarium at Westfield. The Authentic Staff Avishes to take this last opportunity to thank all those Avho have helped in any way to make the Authentic a success. We AAush to extend our thanks to all who contributed material, all the class editors, all those Avho helped in doing the typeAvriting, our adv’ertisers, the faculty, and especially Mr. Alden, our advisor; Miss French, Miss Ranney and Miss Bessey, and last but not least, all those Avho supported us bj buying our magazine. BASKETBALL COACH ENGAGED The services of Alvin L. James have been engaged as physical director and basketball coach for next year. Mr. James is 22 jmars old, and is a gradu- ate of Crosby High School of Water- bury, Conn., and a menil)er of this year’s graduating class of the Inter- national Y. M. C. A. College of Spring- field. He comes to Stoneham very high- ly recommended. AVhile in high school he played bas- ketball, football, and baseball. He Avas captain of his basketball team during the last tAvo years he Avas in high school. His team Avon the University of Phila- delphia Tournament, and came in sec- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Be it remembered, that I, the Authen- tic of Stoneham, in the County of Mid- dlesex and CommonAvealth of Massa- chusetts, being of sound mind and mem- ory, l)ut knoAving the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last Avill and testament, heiN?by revoking all Avills and codicils heretofore made by me. After the pajunent of my debts and I funeral charges, I bequeath and devise ; as folloAvs: To the Class of 1929 the privilege of carrying on my business for another year, on the condition that they sur- render this right to the Class of 1930 the folloAving year. To the Library, a complete set of this year’s Authentic to perpetuate forever the memory of the Class of 1928. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and in the presence of three AA’itnesses declare this to be my last will, this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- eight. The Authentic. On this fifteenth day of June, A. D. 1928, The Authentic of Stoneham, Mas- 1 sachusetts, has signed the foregoing in- [IG]

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GRADUATION NUMBER EDITORIALS RETROSPECT Looking back over Stoneham High School’s sports of the past year, one is struck by the fact that victories have been scarcer than ever before. To the casual observer this would seem to in- dicate that the standard of our sports has fallen. This is far from the truth, j however. The truth is that we have | been greatly handicapped by the gradu- ‘ ation of the two senior classes of last year. This is made evident, not only in athletics, but in other phases of school life also. Our football team was probably hurt by this more than any other team, with the possible exception of basketball. At the beginning of the season last Sep- tember there were only three or four men available who had had any pre- vious experience. The rest of the mate- rial was not only green, but very light, i On top of all this they were up against a schedule which inight well , have caused a much better team to have ' an unsuccessful season. The members of this year’s football team certainly | deserve a great deal of credit for stick- ing with the team throughout the sea- son.. I Our cross country team was not quite so badly off as were their football , brethren, and the team had a fairly sue- , cessful season, winning a good ijercen- ; tage of its runs. | The hockey team repriesented the school well on the ice and kept itself : well to the front in hockey circles. ; The team fell just one game short of getting into the round robin, and that j game was lost through a break. 1 Basketball looked almost helpless at i the beginning of the season, owing to the lack of material. With only two j letter men left from the previous year, ! the outlook was rather bad, but Coach Eaton succeeded in hammering a team into shape which humbled our greatest basketball rival, Reading. The team didn’t win any too many games, but it had “the old fight.” The gym team had a successful sea- son this year. They put on a number of exhibitions at various gyms and as a climax to the season they engaged in an official meet with Norwood High and decisively defeated them, thus win- ning, technically, at least, the title of State Championship, and making S. H. S. known as a pioneer in what is a com- paratively new field of sport. Baseball looked al)out as hopeless as the other sports with only two letter men as a nucleus upon which to build a team. A club was organized, however, which was as good as any that S. H. S. has had for some time. It is probable that baseball, as well as the other sports will have a brighter outlook next year since the teams will have a larger num- ber of veterans. While victories have been rather scarce this year, our athletics have not been unsuccessful. Ever.y team which Stoneham High School has put forth this year has had the old fighting spirit and “never say die” attitude of S. H. S. teams of former years. After all, victory is not the main point to be look- ed for in athletics, but rather more par- ticipation. This year our athletics have drawn out a large number of candi- dates, practically every boy being active in some sport, either class or varsity. In addition to this we can say with pride that our school has generously supoorted its teams. The one fact which stands out above all others is the fact that Stoneham High School sports have always been clean, and that its teams have always had a reputation for good sportsman- ship, both at home and away, not only this year, but in past years. MacDONALD MEDALS The members of this year’s graduat- ing class who have been awarded the [ 15 ]

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GRADUATION NUMBER strument in our presence, declaring it to be its last will, and as witnesses thereof we three do now, at its request, in its presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe our names. W. B. Skerrye. E. T. Thibodeau. V. L. Moore. HONOR LIST The following members of the Senior Class are included in the honor group. All within the group are considered of equal rank. Nora Cutter, Ora Schur- man, Dorothy Gilman, Gladys Lawson, Florence McDonough, Dorothy Sweet, Violet Blanchard, Marion Desmond, and Thomas Connell. 30 YEARS AGO. Blanche L. Bruce elected Editor-in- Chief of the Authentic. Motto of the Class of ’98 “We end but to begin.” Class History written by Blanche G. Fowle. The Natural History Association of Stoneham High School was organized in 1898. LETTER PRESENTATION. At the last letter assembly on April 17, ice hockey and boys’ and girls’ bas- ketball letters were presented members of the various squads by Principal Watson, a fter a sort talk on the good sportsmanship which they had shown during the season. Hockey letters were presented to Henry Richardson (captain), Julian Kelly, Richard Hamlin, Edward Fulton, Joseph Lundregan, Paul Fredrickson, Robert Sheehan, Everett Berry, Gilmore Chisholm, and Hjalmar Widell. Boys’ basketball letters went to Dan- iel Griffin (captain), Lewis Orsillo, Walter Anderson, Chester Olson, Law- rence O’Laughlin, Gordon Marston, and Stanley Sands. Girls’ basketball letters went to Zoa Newhall (captain), Dorothy Dodge, Ger- aldine Spangler, Virginia Lane, Ella Hovey, Edna Bergholtz, Grace Goode, Dorothy Wessell, and Thelma MacKay. HIGH SCHOOL MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Taken from “Independent.” The combined Junior and Senior High School exercises were held at Ar- ■ I mory Hall on Tuesday morning at 10.00 t o’clock. The Armory was very appro- I priately decorated for the occasion with I a profusion of flowers and the National colors. The student body marched from the High School under the direction of pupil marshals. The High School Orchestra rendered the introductory march, which was fol- lowed by the entrance of members of the veteran organizations and auxiliary ; units. INlr. Watson, principal of the High i School, extended the welcome of the ' school to the veterans, touching briefly upon the appreciation which is felt for ' what these oganizations have done for the community and the nation at large. A fine program was then given by the school, every number delivered showing thoroughness of preparation as to re- flect much credit upon both pupils and I the teachers who had the resi)onsibility j of the arrangement of the numbers. Following the program by the pupils, I Mr. Watson introduced representatives I of the several organizations who spoke I to the pupils. The first speaker was j Comrade Trull of the Grand Army of ! the Republic who spoke of the rapid j decrease in number of the G. A. R. and [their widows. He spoke of the apprec- ' iation of the G. A. R. members for the ' kindness shown them on all sides, and pointed out the fact that this kindness in general and that respect and loyalty to the flag is increasing. He empha- sized the significance of the flag in a very fine manner. The second speaker was Commander Knapton of the Spanish War Veterans, who spoke very briefly on the apprecia- tion felt for the tributes shown his comrades. The third speaker was Comrade Davis who spoke very eloquently and fitting- ly on patriotism. He said in part, “This, our flag, stands today, an unsul- lied tribute of true patriotic loyalty. Instill this love of the flag into the hearts of youth. When youth has learned what that flag cost, it will be better able to defend its Constitution, and make better men and women for our nation.” The fourth speaker was Commander Horne of the G. A. R. Commander Johnson spoke for the American Legion and gave a brief as- surance of the willingness and deter- mination of that body to “Carry On.” As the school year closes it is fitting [ 17 ]