Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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8 VVATCH CITY BULLETIN. HISTORY OF THE CLASS GF l90l+ As Historian, for the Class of 1904, I will try to relate as briefly as possible, the history of this class, which has, in our estimation, had so many interest- ing evefnts in its four years in the High School. In September 1900, we first met as a class in the Old High School. As is natural, we felt proud of the fact that we were Freshmen, and doubtless our faces made this fact known. The usual reception was tendered us by the upper classes, and here, for the first time, we came into con-tact with the Class of 1903, who were proud to be no longer Freshmen, and made themselves generally noticeable. All necessary matters were explained before we went to recitations. VVe had been warned before- hand that Miss Frost would expect everyone to have a pencil and note-book ready, so, confident in having thus pleased her, some of us filed to her recitation. We had been told that Miss Frost was a rather Uawe- inspiring person, but to our astonishment she exacted no arduous tasks from us for our first lessons. Physics was a new subject and immediately appealed to us, as well as did its teacher. At the end of the first day, considering our les- sons for the next, we took ho.ne more books than we have ever taken since. At the close of school, groups, discussing this new school life, could be seen all along Church street. About one month after the opening of school, we elected our class ofiieers. On the eleventh of Oc- tober, 1900, we held our first class meeting, at which Mr. Burke presided as chairman. Miss Phyllis Thompson was appointed secretary pro. tem. and the business of the meeting proceeded. We chose Alfred T. Ball, as president, Dorothy L.. Mosher, vice-president, Phyllis Thompson, secretary, E. Winslow Fiske, treasurer. Since this was our first class meeting, it was long, but shorter ones followed. Soon we decided to choose our class colors,'and have a pin. This was something unusual for a Freshman class to do, and we formed, thereby, a precedent for other classes. Even the Class of 1903 profited by our example, and decided that they would have pins, although they were then only Sophomores. In the early part of November, we had a class meeting, and made plans for a social. This was a brilliant affair, and very much unlike the usual Frestnuarl socials, of which one hears so many l rumors. Either our boys were not bashful, or our girls were not, for both seemed to enjoy each other's company. This social was held in the Assembly hall of the old building. I believe that, if I remem- ber rightly, the boys of the upper classes amused themselves, as they stood outside, with sods and bean-blowers. VV ho ever could imagine that young gentlemen would amuse themselves with bean- blowers! About this time our class colors were chosen. A competent committee was placed in charge of this, and finally submitted to the class several colors, among which were royal purple and gold, which we have been proud to wear ever since. After our vacation at Christmas time, we held a re-election of ofiicers. Since our first president de- clined to serve again, Elliot B. Hughes was elected to fill his place. Our other ofiicers retained their positions. Our Freshman year would not have been complete had it not been for a sleigh-ride, that was held in February. Mr. Burke and Miss Clapp went with us, and proved themselves able chaperons. Mr. Burke made fun for all with his stories, of which he has always an abundance. The excitement caused by the sleigh-ride having subsided, we again became restless, for our class has always had the reputation of wanting some excite- ment all the time, on this account we decided to have another social, which was held on the evening of March 23, 1901. This social was under the charge of a committee, who knew how to make others, as Weill as themselves, have a good time. This time, a dignified Senior, supposing that the ice- cream was in room 8, thought he would gain an entrance to this room. Some of his friends procured a ladder, and held it for him, upon reaching the win- dow-sill, he gave them orders to take it away. This they did, but his plan could work no further, since the window was locked, and he was up there alone. When his friends came back, he was helped from his place of captivity, and although he attempted other plans, he was unsuccessful. These little affairs never disturbed those inside. p In June of this year death visited our class, and took from our midst one of our class-mates, Miss Martha Spear. Then came our annual summer vacation, after

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11511- ,,.nmLz,,L-.1-..-mu.w...s - .4 - J- - WATCH CITY BULLETIN. T REVIEW OE THE YEARS ATHLETICS Probably every person who will read this article is familiar with the record and achievements of the 1903 foot-ball team. But nevertheless it will not be out of place to recall to mind the outline of last falls work. The latter part of August was when the squad went to NVhalom lake for preliminary practice and it was ten days later when they returned well satisfied with the good time which all had had and with an everlasting memory of those H lVhalom breakfasts, The time at NVhalom was taken up with practice at nine and four each day with swim- ming, boating, racing and other equally amusing sports between times. The bowling alley especially took the bulk of the fellows pocket money. All the fellows are looking forward for an equally good time next fall when the squad will go up for the second time. Last year the foot--ball team won eleven of twelve games played and tied the other. It went through the year scor- ing one hundred ninety-four points on its opponents wnile only eleven points were scored against them, which is record to be proud of. A team as good as, if not better than the 1903 team is expected next fall as each man will have had experience in games played last year. , Next in the course of athletics came hockey and basket-ball. lValtham was not represented by a school team in either sport, but much interest was aroused by games between class teams. In the former sport the condition of the ice pre- vented many games being played, but it was gener- ally agreed that the Juniors possessed the best team. But in basket-ball, games were being played eveiy afternoon, either by the boys or the girls. The most btsket-ball spirit was centered between the Junior and Sophomore classes. In the former class was many good players as there were in the latter also, and some very interesting and close games were played. The Juniors played series of games with the South lioston Evening High schooland succeeded in winning two of the three and won the series. The only outside game the '06 team played was in May- nard hall with the Waltliam Independents and had no difficulty in defeating them. Their is material in the school which next year can be rounded into shape and a crack-a-jack team be formed if the interest is high enough. Among the '05 and '06 girls intense rivalry pre- vmiled and many exciting games were played. As a result of a game played between the two teams in I I I I I I I I 1 I Endecott hall this year in which the Juniors were victorious, the teams are in possession of a neat little sum to begin their season with next winter. It has been a well known fact that we have some good material with which to form a track team but it was never demonstrated until this spring when our school was represented by an inexperienced but gritty team which though not winning a prize gave promise of a strong team in the future. VValthan1 High was defeated by Concord High in the relay race at the school-boy meet in Mechanics building, but for all their defeat ran a plueky race. The crews which represented VValtham High this spring were both good ones, and lacked only the ex- perience, Gilbert being the only veteran in the lirst boat. The lirst crew reached the semi-finals but were beaten out for the finals. The second c1'ew rowed a plueky race and what they lacked in weight made up in grit. They pulled a game race but failed to qualify in the finals. The outlook for a successful crew next year is bright, as each man will be experienced. So let us hope better luck awaits us next year. In base-ball WValtham has one of the best teams she ever had, and if only a coach could have been procured at the beginning of the season we would have had a winning team, but as it is we have a team which has done good work throughout the season. A good schedule has been played and XValtham has won a majority of its games and ii it had not been for a streak of hard luck here and there, a few more games might be added to the bright side of the re- cord. At the beginning of the season the team was provided with new suits purchased from the sport- ing house of XVright S: Ditson, Boston, and certainly presents a good appearance in them. They have been defeated by Boston College Prep's, Arlington liallou and Hobigand, Dorchester, and the VV. A. C. while they have trimmed Watertown twice, lilat Steels, Jewels, Cochicuate, Hyde Park and Wellesley. Owing to the lack of space an account of the per- sonal achievements of each player is impossible, but in general they have given the pitchers good sup- port anil have at times shown surprising batting ability. Taking all in all the athletic season has leen a success, and while lValthain has shown brilliantly in one branch of sport they have never been out-of-the- running in any, and have always been able to give their opponents a stiff game in whatever sport they have contended.

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