Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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THE DEBATER. H cester will undoubtedly be made by rail, as Mr. Harte does not care to risk the chance of arriving there with nine very seasick men as he did the last time we played there. Local enthusiasm over our team is nearly as great as is manifested for the Waketields which shows that the base ball public appreciate the fact that we are representing the town with a first- class ball team. Another team next year, as good as this year ' s, which seems very probable, wi ll put us back among the top-notch base ball schools of the state, where we were several years ago. It is to be re- gretted that we could not enter the Surburban League this year, as we would have won it easily having twice defeated Melrose the leader of the league. Our victory over Dorchester is one which we may well be proud of, as they are considered one of the fastest high school teams in the state, and have de- feated many taf the best teams in and around Boston. There is no doubt but that this year Wakefield High has had the best all- round team itever put on the diamond. Many of our hardest games have been won at the last moment by a grand bat- ting rally. This faculty of not giving up until the last man is out has won many of our victories for us and has excited much favorable comment from the base ball fans of the town, as being one of the re- quisites of a first-class team. Wakefield High seems to be about the only team which has made a good record this spring, that has not claimed the championship of the state. But, while we have not laid any claim to this uncertain title there is no doubt but that we can hold our own with any team in the state. As we have some very good material in the three lower classes the outlook for having a first class team next year is very bright The only players who will leave are Buxton, Simonds, Coombs and Lowe, and while they will be greatly missed there is no reason why their places can- not be filled. As before stated we have played i8 of our schedule of 25 games and at least three of the remaining 5 are expected to be easy victories. If the team wins all the remaining games they will have established a re- cord which has never before been equaled by a Wakefied team or any high school team in this vicinity. Following are the games as played and the results. April 6. Wakefield, 16 ; Danvers, o. April 19. Wakefield, 5 ; Woburn, 3. April 20. Wakefield, 26; Roxbury, 17. April 25. Wakefield, 17; Stoneliam, r. April 27. Wakefield, 5 ; Reading, 4. May I. Wakefield, i; Woburn, o. May 3. Wakefield, 6; Boston College Prep., o. May 7. Winchester, 5 ; Wakefield, 4. May 10. Wakefield, lo; Reading, 2. May 14. Wakefield, 12; Cambridge Ivatin, 6. May 17. Wakefield, 5 ; Melrose, i. May 22. Wakefield, 2; Dorcliester, I. May 25. Wakefield, 4; Winchester, 2. May 30. Wakefield, 6; Lowell,:. June I. Wakefield, 12; Pinkerton Academy, i. June 4. Wakefield, 4. Boston, Eng., 3. June 6. Wakefield, 8; Melrose, 4. June 8. Wakefield, 6 ; Swampscott, 8. The team this year has had the hearty support of both the boys and girls of tlie school and the mcml)ers of the team wish to thank them through these columns. The last three or four games have

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13 THE DEBATER. THK VVAKKKIELD HIGH SCHOOL NINli. ATHLETIC NOTES. The Wakefield High School base ball team for 1907 has made a record which has been equalled by few teams in the state this year. Out of the 18 games already played we have won 17, having been beaten only once and that, by Winchester High whom we afterward easily defeated on their home grounds. Therefore, we have really not been beaten by any team. The team this year while not possess- ing as many individual stars as some of the past teams have had, is made up of nine ball players and not three or four good men with the balance worse than useless. Every man has fielded his po- sition well, and all have contributed their share of hits and runs. Time and again the team has pulled out a hard- earned victory, over older and more ex- ' perienced teams by all playing together and supporting each other. The team has been finely managed by Lester Harte who made up a .schedule which has been very satisfactory to all. Among the games, are two quite long trips, one to Derry, N. H., and one to Gloucester. The trip to Derry has al- ready been made and as seen by the list of victories we had an easy win. This trip was much enjoyed by all the team and we were treated very courte- ousl} ' by the Pinkerton Academy boys. They showed that they knew how to treat a visiting team even though it had beaten them. The trip to Glou-

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15 THE DEBATER. been played on the common and all the remaining home games will be played there. This seems to be an agreeable change to all, as it is a much pleasanter place to play and satisfactory arrangements could not be made for the use of the other grounds. One thing which the team has encountered in some of its out of town games and which, we are glad to say is never resorted to here is the molesting of the visiting team after the game, particularly if they have won, by throwing all sorts of missiles at them. It speaks well for our school that we do not do this ourselves or per- mit others, outside of the school to do it. In this, the last issue of the paper for this year, I wish to again thank the school, in the name of the base ball management, for its hearty support of the team and to solicit for next season ' s team this same support and loyalty. R. R. C. ' 07. THE GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB. The second year of the Girls ' Glee Club has been very successful. There are about twenty-seven members, and the attendance has kept up well. The officers for this year are : President, Emma Campbell ; vice-president, Lillian Pearson ; secretary, Bernice Pender- grace ; treasurer, Ruby Butler. During the first of the year the meet- ings were held on Tuesday afternoon, but some weeks ago, the time of meet- ing was changed to Monday afternoon. Miss Lillian Pearson has served very efficiently as pianist. We have taken up both three-part and four-part songs, most of which belong to the Glee Club, having been paid for by our system of fining. Some of the girls have run up rather heavy bills, as there is a fine of five cents for each tardiness, and one of ten cents for each absence, unless for a very good reason. The club has pursued its way very quietly and evenly, through the year. The one event which has occurred to break the monotony a little, was the oc- casion of singing before the Kosmos Club. This occurred March i, during vacation. The girls sang a group of songs, a spring song, and a lullaby. They were very cordially entertained by the ladies of the Kosmos Club, and felt more than repaid for singing, in enjoy- ing the entertainment which the Kos- mus Club gave. Although the Girls ' Glee Club has had little chance to make its appearance in public, each member of it doubtless feels w.ell repaid for coming to the meet- ings, since Mr. Wilson has given such excellent training ; and although he may feel that it has been a rather hope- less task, the girls do appreciate the time and labor which he has given to the club, and we feel quite sure that it has not been entirely in vain. The Amiable PakChyderm. (Haiper ' s Bazar.) The elephant ' s colossal, grand and great, But little things his genial soul beguile ; One paltry peanut makes him all elate, And gilds him with ten yards of pleasant smile.