Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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college men, who learned the principles of clean play on the gridiron and diamond, have entered the sport, bringing with them a new era in professional wrestling. The amateur bouts, however, are far ahead of the others in si)crtsniauslup. Tliey are well-organized and have become the most exacting tests of physi- cal fitness that are to be found in athletics. As a means of exorcise, wrestling excels iu muscular development. It strengthens every part of the body and develops speed, grace, and perfect muscular control. It will build up a strong plij ' siqiie in even the weakest boys, and the liabits of clean living it requiies will be of invalual)le aid to health in manhood. Moreover, it is not only a good physical exer- cise, but a good mental stimulant. It develops in a boy the self-confidence and initiative needed above everything else in the business world. Schools and colleges have just begun to real- ize these important facts, and it is only a matter of time until wrestling, under the proper supervision and instruction, will rise to its rightful position in the world of sport. KEENICK SNOWDON, ' 27. EXPERIENCE TELLS Some folks thinks purty considerable of theirselves, an ' it don ' t make no difference whether there ' s a cause for ' t. That there Sam Lawson, as come from the city last year, was the wust I ever see. ' Course city folks is bound to be the wust. Well, you see, he ' d got a idee in his head as he was goin ' ter make some money a ' farmin ' . So he sets out last spring a-plantin ' ' taters. Well, now, you ought ter seen the way he done thet plantin ' ! He didn ' t bother with plowin ' an ' all that, jest dug holes in the turf aji ' stuck the ' taters in. As fer phosphate an ' sech, he never thought er that; said he was plantin ' nature ' s way. Mebbe ' twas, but nature ' s way ain ' t my way. I was goin ' ter ask him how his harvest fared, but I calc ' lated ' twant very large, fer I see him Iniyin ' ' taters from the store, much as he hates ter part with a penny. Well, last fall he come over an ' said he ' d like ter see some er that phosphate stuff. ' Jest lor look at, yer know. ' I lent him a spadin ' fork, too. ' Course, he said he didn ' t want ter use ' em. Jest study ' em, ter see what was in ' em, I s ' pose. I ain ' t never herd what lie done Avith ' em. ' Course, I ain ' t inquis ' tive. Anyhow, come ' tater plantin ' time, I calc ' late he ' ll come my way again fer some more gar- den stuff tor study. HOPE McCLOSKEY, ' 28. GRADUATION (An Interlude) Place— Wakefield, Mass. Time — Present Dramatis Personae NATURE — Soft warm winds carrying with them the fragrance of June roses. Clouds massed in the sky waiting expectantly. The sun in all his glory taking one last peep at a good day ' s work. The air is hushed; peace and quiet prevail everywhere. PARENTS — Rigidly sitting in summer attire in a hot assembly room, waiting patiently for the exercises to begin ; exclaiming over the beauty of the building, and the advan- tages that their children have received; pointing out to visitors objects of interest. The music starts; they relax. PUPILS— Awed— thrilled by the idea of ful- filling their hopes in graduating. Filled with instructions that teachers have diligently placed in their minds. Hopeful — as to the future. Dressed in caps and gowns, they march to the stage and take their places. Speeches are made, songs sung, diplomas received, and the night ' s work is done. Under that happiness each student carries a heavy heart, and sheds tears unseen, for the comradeship of the students with whom he has been associa ted all these years. Promises are made; kisses are given; good- byes are said; and this is Commencement Day of THE CLASS OF 1927 (Curtain) GLADYS WENLINSKI, ' 27. 25

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Ill the fall of this same year an inter- national conference was held at London to de- cide how this patrol was to be conducted. Rep- resentatives of ten European nations and of the United States were there and signed an agreement creating the International Dere- lict Destruction, Ice Observation, and Ice Patrol Service. The United States was asked to take the management and it agreed to send two vessels to patrol the danger zone during the iceberg season. Each nation consented to pay a share of the cost in proportion to its shipping tonnage. The United States Coast ■Guard was given the duty of maintaining the patrol. Icebergs have always been the dread of the transatlantic navigator. They drift and are propelled by the ocean currents, by the tide, by the winds, and by the waves. The fog is their companion. A vessel speeding through the infested area during the night or in the fog plays the game of chance. Even on a star- lit night a berg cannot be seen beyond a half mile; but when the navigator is warned by the ice patrol, the danger is eliminated, for he can alter his course and avoid the menace. Greenland ' s iey mountains alone are the source of the icebergs that come as far south as the steamer lanes. They must journey 1800 miles before reaching this zone. These ice- bergs are large sections of mammoth glaciers that break off when they reach the ocean. The larger part of the iceberg is submerged, thus making it doubly dangerous. Through the wireless the patrol is able to keep navigators constantly aware of the location of bergs. Al- though the ice comes down every year as it always has, there has been no ship sunk by icebergs in fourteen years. WALTER N. OBER, ' 27. THE LEGEND OF THE RAINBOW The sun collided with a cloud When trav ' ling through the sky. And, though he did apologize. The cloud began to cry. II I didn ' t know this was your day, The sun protested low. Now that you ' ve learned it, .snapped the cloud, I hope that you will go. Ill The sun retreated, and the cloud A look of sadness wore. Till all mankind upon the earth Exclaimed, It ' s going to pour! rv The sun looked on in deepest grief To see the cloud in tears. For thougli slie scorned him utterly Ilis love had grown through years. V At last he ventured to return And i)lead with her again, But she was not to be consoled. His efforts were in vain. VI Then in a sudden, reckless mood lie kissed her on the brow, And all the world could well perceive That both were smiling now. VTT It was a vision, beautiful, That flood of light on high ; S.-e, cried the children of the earth, A Rainbow in the sky. AGNES L. GALVIN, ' 27. THE SLAVE ' S DREAM Beside the ungathcred rice he lay, His sickle in his hand; His breast was bare, his matted hair Was buried in the sand ; And in his dreams he turned once more Far o ' er the sea to that other shore; Again, in the mist and shadow of sleep. He saw his native land. MARGARET F. GREANY, ' 28. WRESTLING IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES The rapid growth in late years of amateur wrestling has brought it to the attention of many who have ignored it in the past. The possibilities of the sport are just being real- ized, and tlie approval shown by those who have investigated the new conditions has caused the world at large to reconsider it. Before proceeding further, it would be well to recall a few facts of the history of this sport. Wrestling, in its different forms, is one of the oldest and most common sports known to mankind. As a proof of this, there liave liecn found upon the walls of temples along the Nile, thousands of drawings depict- ing practically all the modern holds, thus show- ing that wrestling was a highly developed science at least five thousand years ago. It has been continued from that time to the present day. but until a few years ago, because of the brutality and foul play the sport in- spired, persons of respectability and refine- ment were rarely seen at the matches. This ))ruta]ity still exists in many of the modern professional bouts, but even there the new attitude is making it.s way; for many ex- 24

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THE BOOSTER A steadily growing circulation which in- cludes three hundred and fifty subscribers, an increasing demand for advertising space, a rising interest among the students in con- tributing articles, — all indicate a booming Booster. No review of the Booster ' s success can lack praise and thanks to Mr. Fulton, Avho has been always a constructive helper and an inspiring guide. When the Booster is the best school paper in Massachusetts, working hard to make Wake- field High the state ' s best school, its ideals will be realized. JOHN BUTLER, ' 27, Editor-in-Chief. THE BOYS ' DEBATING CLUB During the season of 1926-27, the Boys ' De- bating Club has had a membership of about twenty-fivo, comiiosed of Juniors and Seniors. Mr. Fisher, who has acted as the faculty ad- viser and coach for past years, kindly con- sented to give us his assistance again. At the first meeting, the election of officers took place and resulted thus: John Butler, ' 27, Presi- dent; George Tuttle, ' 27, Vice-President; James T. Cotter, ' 28, Secretary. Every second Tuesday there is a meeting and several debates have been held. The most in- teresting debates were on these questions: (1) Resolved: that American industries should adopt the five-day week. (2) Resolved: that the Ontario plan of modified prohibition is preferable to present coiiditions in the United States. (3) Resolved: that the recent decision of the Supreme Court relative to the power of the President to fire as well as hire meets the approval of this house. (4) Resolved: that the inte rvention of the United States in Nicaragua is justified. Besides more minor debates, the club is also looking forward to some interscholastic de- bates this spring. On Wednesday evening, April 6, Wakefield High School held a debate with Reading High School in our auditorium. The subject for discussion was: Resolved: that the United States should cancel the allied war debts. Our debaters were: John Butler ' 27, George Tuttle ' 27, Clifford Chatterton ' 27, with Thomas Glea- son ' 27, as alternate. Reading ' s debaters were : Robert Stevens ' 27, Dudley Killam ' 27, Gilbert Soule ' 28, with F. Heselton ' 28, as alternate. After a close debate, in wliich both sides showed excellent preparation, the judges gave Reading the decision by a 2-1 vote. This made the second debate which Reading has won from Wakefield. Last year some members of the Boys ' and Girls ' Clubs, belonging to the Class of 1928, met and held two debates, which resulted in a tic. This year the two clubs are planning to hold a del)ate in assembly in the spring. This dcl)ate is to determine the championship between the li)28 girls and the 1928 boys. JAMES T. COTTER, ' 28. GIRLS ' DEBATING CLUB The Girls ' Debating Club of tlie Wakefield High School has had a i ' iy successful season and an interesting one. We ' have made much progress along the line of debating and the memliers of the club feel that tliis practice is a valuable part of our education. We owe Mrs. McGay many thanks for her unflagging interest in us and lier help. The clul) is open to all thoge who are interested in debating and are prepared to participate in debates fre- 26