Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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TO BE SIMPLE IS TO BE GREAT TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1947 ln Appreciation Mr. Earl Lorden, who is leaving the high school this year for a more im- portant position at Massachusetts State College, leaves to his successor many goals to shoot for. It is fitting to say here, that during his stay as an athletic supervisor and teacher, Mr. Lorden has been respected as a gentleman by his pupils, and also as a coach by the many boys whom he has taught. At one time, he was the head coach of three sports, basketball, baseball, and football. His coaching career here, began in 1923, when the baseball team was just beginning. Over the period of years from 1923 through the 1946 season, his baseball teams have established the fine record of 285 victories, 110 losses, and 3 ties. The outstanding one of these teams, of course, was the 1942 team, which journeyed to Boston and won the state championship. The 1937 and 1940 teams also made the attempt at Boston, but were not quite so successful. The records show that the next best squad to the '42 champs, was the '45 team which won 18 games against only 3 losses. The Indians won the Valley League in '42, '39, and '37. In 1926, Mr. Lorden started another first, this time, the first football squad. From the 1926 season through the 1946 season, he established an enviable record in this department also, with 118 victories, 38 losses, and 27 ties. Through the years, the most well-remembered season was the 1938 one, in which Mr. Lorden and his team won every game, and attracted nationwide attention. Since the Springfield Republican started choosing all-western Mass. gridsters in 1931, he has led 41 boys to win positions on the first teams. Besides the '38 season, he likes to think of his '44 and '46 teams as two of the finest he has had. When asked if he has any special all-time favorite players, he claims he couldn't pick any be- cause he has had so many fine boys to work with. Tireless and energetic as he is, he took on another job in 1933 as basketball coach, and worked up many good teams through 1933. In '33, the Indians won the Western Mass. Small High Schools Tournament. In 1939, his squad was runner-up for the Western Mass. championship. No doubt, the most important position he has held in the school, was being the teacher of senior American history. The many students who have studied under him in this subject will all agree that through -his guidance, they have attained an extensive knowledge of United States history and government. So, Mr. Lorden, while we regret deeply that you are leaving Turners, we know you are going on to a broader field and we wish you all the success there, which we know so well you deserve. Page Seven

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'TO BE SIMPLI-I IS TO Iili GREAT' TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 194 SUPIQRINTICNDENT ARTHUR li. BURKE We thank you for your sincere advice and steadfast example for guiding us in doing our duty A without fear, the class of '47 will bear in mind your precepts with the hope that we shall always live up to them. Page Eight