Templeton High School - Class Book Yearbook (Baldwinville, MA)

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20 TEMPLETON 'I'EMPTER Oh, you mustn't! she cried, but she let it remain there just the same. Why mustn't I? whispered Tom as he drew her closer. He was just going to kiss her when she jumped up and tore her mask off with an angry gesture. I'll tell you why, Mr. Thomas Ryan, she exclaimed wrathfully. You think you're having a nice little flirtation, don't you? But you picked on the wrong one this time! You didn't know it was your own little wife did you? I know now what you do when you're supposed to be at your o1Tlce. You go off to dances and hop ofl' with the first girl that comes along. No, don't you interrupt me! You thought you were smart, sneaking away in that old rig, dldn't you? But I knew you the minute you came into that room and I thought here's where I'm going to have some fun but I guess I got more than I was looking for. Well, I have found out what my dutiful, hardworking little hubby does nights. Oh! I'm so shocked and disgusted I just can't say a word! Why don't you take off that old' mask and look a person in the face if you can? With that she snatched oif the mask and then gave a frightened little gasp. It wasn't her husband. It was an utter stranger who stood before her.. L. K. P. '31 thletic Department GIRLS' BASKETBALL Schedule Opponents T. H. S. Conant High ttherel 54 31 Orange ttherel 23 - 43 Alumni 22 33 Worcester Post 13 55 Fitchburg 20 32 Conant High Cherel 37 27 Orange 22 35 Lunenburg ftherel 20 59 Petersham lherel 17 31 Petersham ftherel 17 23 Total 245 369 Our girls' season was a very successful one this year. Both defeats being by the same team. Four of the regulars who have played together will be graduated, leaving quite a breach but the new material looks very prom- ising and next year's team should be almost as fast and good as the old team. FOOTBALL The football season of 1930 did not meet with success at Templeton High School. The team consisted of small and light men. Coach Russo managed to pick a team from the can- didates who reported. The opponents for Templeton High School appeared to be heavier and with more experi- ence. The Murdock team of Winchendon defeated Templeton by a score of 27-0. The second game proved a victory to Cush- ing Academy Seconds by a score of 19-6. The third game against strong opposition, proved a victory for Northbridge. Score: 66-0. The last game gave the Gardner Jay Vees a decision of 6-0. Football Letter Men Dobson iCaptainl Hawkes Tourtellot iCaptainJ Bailey F. Stuart Edson Oja Pease tCaptaln-Elect? McCrillls Coleman ' , MacLeod Bourn Smith , BASKETBALL The basketball season of 1930-1931 under Coach Russo proved to be fair for Templeton High School. A new team had to be organized. A large number of candidates reported. The players on the team had never played togeth- er before but with steady practice the players were fitted for their suitable positions. Many of the games were lost with close scores. Schedule T. H. S. Opponents Conant High 22 64 New Salem Academy 42 13 Orange 11 27 Alumni 11 17 Worcester Post 18 28 Murdock 20 31 Fitchburg Business College 21 13 Gardner Jay Vees 14 20 Murdock 10 26 Conant High 31 14 Orange 21 13 Lunenburg 'T 26 Alumni Kovertlmel 23 21 New Salem Academy 24 30 Total 275 348 Basketball Letter-Men Oja fCaptalnJ Bailey tCaptaln-Electl Carll Dobson Bicknell Tourtellot ' Stuart MacLeod

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-f f ---4-5--r-., - -- TEMPLETON 'TEMPTER 19 left Sally turned right and started toward the goal with the puck, eludlng flying legs and sticks with an ease which was astonish- ing. Wlth a twist of the stick she sent the puck flying to the center of the goal. Good team work with Sal1y's remarkable capacity for shooting goals resulted in raising the score from 4 to 7 which tied them with Malvern. Two minutes to play. The visiting team was awakening to Sally's ability and they blocked her every move. At last she escaped the last guard and started at top speed for the goal. Malvern, thinking she had the puck pursued her until they realized their mistake and turned to fol- low Ruth who possessed the puck. With all her strength, Ruth sent the puck to Sally who then started again for the goal. Just as the guard was ready to strlke lt, the puck twisted and went right into the goal. A sec- ond later the gong sounded which ended the game. Lancaster had won the State Cham- plonshlp. Every evening for half an hour, after Dad was home to be with mother, I went out and practiced shooting a puck. You see there is a small field just behind our home where I could practice and return in a short time. Ruth and Dad were the only ones who knew that I was keeping ln trim, so how did you ask me to play when you dldn't know what I was like? asked Sally turning to the coach after she had explained to the girls how she had increased her ability to play hockey. Ruth told me to have you take Thelma's place and I trusted her judgment entirely, responded the coach. Sally hugged Ruth and thanked her for giv- ing her the chance to show her loyalty to the school. Outside, the air was ringing with shouts and cheers for Lancaster High School and Sally Carter. A. L. B. '31 THE MASQUERADE Because he had been late to the dance, Tom found himself without a partner. Of course, there were the usual wall-flowers sitting around, but they did not appeal to him, so he wandered off into an adjoining room. At first glance he thought the room was empty, but on closer examination he saw that the chair by the window was occupied. With a faint sigh he dropped into the oppo- site seat and glanced at the other guest. To his surprise he saw a young girl and she seemed to be quite pretty too. But then, how could anyone tell until she took off her mask. What in the dickens is she doing here all alone? he asked himself, but as he was un- able to flnd a satisfactory answer he proceed- ed to find out. The ball seems to be quite a success, doesn't it? he inquired. It does, answered the girl in a low voice, but I'm not a good judge because I'm a stranger here and feel quite lost. Well, nobody ls supposed to know anybody else at a masquerade anyhow, is she? I'm quite all alone too, so Why not dance this with me and forget we're lonely? Yes, why not? replied the girl as she rose. Tom got up also and they went into the ball- room. The orchestra had been playing a noisy jazz piece, but now they were playing a smooth slow waltz. Tom put his arm around her waist and as he had expected he found her very easy to dance with. She was much smaller than he and he could feel her hair tickle his chin and he could smell a faint per- fume. Funny how all girls have a faint clinging perfume, he thought to himself, but it was more delightful than otherwise. When the music stopped they found them- selves near the doorway and they could feel the cool evening breeze coming in. That breeze feels nice. Let's go out, sug- gested Tom and without waiting for an an- swer he drew the girl outside. ' They wandered out into the garden and Tom discovered an old bench hidden quite out of sight of the hall. Just the thlngln he thought as he helped the girl to the seat. Nice warm night, a beautiful girl! What more could one desire? he continued to him- self. And to the girl he said, I thought the eve- ning was going to be dull, but I was mistaken, I'm glad to say. Don't be too sure rejoined the girl at his side. You don't even know who or what I am. Tom thought he could see a smile fllt across her face but he could not be sure because of the dim light. No, I don't he replied. But I'll find out when it's time to take oil' our masks and until then I'll take a chance. And with that he put his arm across the back of her chair. The girl moved away slightly, but did not seem displeased so he left it there. I prefer sitting out here to dancing ln that unbearably hot room, don't you? continued Tom. The girl agreed and this time, Tom, growing bolder, put his arm all the way around her. .,.4L

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. 'TEMPLETON TEMPTER 21i CLASS GAMES The Juniors and Seniors arranged a game which was played in the high school gymna- sium in the afternoon, and proved a hard fought battle. The Juniors led the Seniors until the last quarter when the Seniors let loose with some of their reserve strength and defeated the Juniors by a score of 15-10. The second game that took place in the gymnasium a few days later between the Freshmen and the Eighth Grade, proved a victory for the Eighth Grade after a dead- lock until the closing minutes. Score: 9-4. The Feshman girls came back to even the score by defeating the Eighth Grade girls by a one-sided score. School Glee Club The Glee Club of the Templeton High School which is directed by Miss Hamlin has had a successful season. The members of the Glee Club pre- sented a Thanksgiving entertainment in the Templeton High School assembly hall on the 6th of November which amused everyone present. They also gave a Christmas enter- tainment at the Congregational Church. At a meeting held on February 19 a sug- gestion was made to have a school song. The lack of a school song has made the members of the Glee Club very enthusiastic and so they are working very hard to find words to express the' school's characteristics and the sentiment they feel towards it. We hope to receive unanimous approval for the song. The music is very pretty and the words I am sure will please and satisfy all. Atgpresent the Glee Club members are prac- ticing songs for Commencement Exercises. L. L. K. '34 ' Latin Club This year the members of the Latin classes formed a club, the S. P. Q. R., a secret organ- ization. The purpose of the meetings is to gain a more thorough knowledge of Roman life, customs and languageg' to understand better the practical - and cultural value of Latin. The officers are: Ponefex Maximus Coleman Bicknell The two Consuls, Rose Zisk Genevieve Duquette GIRL'S TRACK MEET Since the llirst of April the Athletic girls have been struggling with track practice. The high school gymnasium is being used until the outside is more suitable. Mr. White is our coach. So far we have practiced broad jumping, high jumping, basketball, relay, running and contests for the number of basketsimade in one minute. These are enjoyed by all the girls. We expect to have inter-class contests after more practice is available. I A. 0. '34 t 0 0 t 0 Censor Mary Conti Quaestor Alfred Fournier Tribunes Alice Silverburg ' Charles Oliver Aediles-Dorothy Greenwood, Berthe Garant, Ellen Nykanen, Genevieve Vachowski, Frederick Joslin, Jo- seph Vachowski In May the club will present a play entitled Latin Grammar Speaks. Later in the year there will be a Roman banquet and celebra- tion of games with a chariot race for feature event. Freshman Class The Freshman Class of 1931 has done very little in the way of entertainments. A dance for the students of this class has been men- tioned but the statement has not been put into eflect yet. At the beginning of the year 1930, when the school session began, this class consisted of fifty-nine students. At the present time it consists of fifty-five. The Freshman of this year are, as most all other Freshman of the classes that came be- fore them, very noisy, unable to keepin their seats and do not seem to understand that third period ls a study period rather than a period to ask his nearest neighbor what he or she did last night. Two class meetings were held in Room 8, during which time they elected the following officers: President Veikko Matllainen Vice President Ellen Nykanen Treasurer Charles Oliver