Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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There are seventy-three members in the Mary E. Wells Athletic Association. This is a poor showing as compared to some of the high schools in nearby towns, where prac- tically every pupil is a loyal enthusiastic supporter of school affairs. At present, our association needs money. We must support our basketball and later on baseball teams, therefore we must have money. Every pupil of the school, boys and girls alike, should join the athletic association. It only costs a dollar a year, or ten cents a month. Is there any one of lis who cannot give that amount ? If we realized the importance of athletics we would go in for them with more spirit. In most high schools athletics form an im- portant part of the curriculum. Physical and mental development go hand in hand. We have no gym of our own, so necessarily we cannot have as many sports as other towns. But we can appreciate what we do have. So let ' s all turn out and do our best. Make our teams feel that the whole school, every pupil and every member of the faculty, is behind them. Basketball (1) Basketball has also taken on a new life and should bear watching. The first prac- tice was held Thursday, October 23, and Lem- melin, Ryan, McKinstry and Congdon, all veterans of last year ' s squad, reported to Captain Duclos. They showed that they hadn ' t forgotten the game during the long lay-off. With such men as Beck, Monahan, Larochelle and Lepain pushing the veterans for positions, one of the most formidable teams that have represented the Crimson and Gray should be put on the floor. Mr. Goodreau has also agreed to help, and it will be remembered that he comes to us with a reputation as a star athlete, having won his spurs while at St. Anselm ' s College, Man- chester. Saturday, November 29th, the high school basketball team met the Y. M. C. A. team in a practice game and was defeated 55-26. The high school team, although outweighed 30 pounds to a man, put up a good fight in the early stages of the game, but in the last period the strain began to tell on our boys. The team as a whole had not had much prac-

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22 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Miss Fitzgerald (translating Latin) : In order to do this Orgetoix assembled oxen and did much sowing. Mr. Clement: What did he sew? Mr. Clement : How do we get across low water ? M. Cheney: Ford! Miss O ' Keefe: What was Sir Eoger ' s af- fliction ? Irene Proulx: Why, he fell in love. Miss Crocker (after Paul had talked for a long time) : How are we going to know when you are finished ? Paul : When I stop talking. Miss Sheehan : Paul, take your s Paul: Where will I take it to? Mr. Corbin (after translating Latin) : Now can you see all those men on the wall laughing at you? Miss Grant (looking around the room) : No. 1923 Miss Mack: At the end of the period I will return your block to you, Kyan. (Don ' t bother; he never uses his head.) Freshman Composition: They stood like dead men and stared at the ball. English teacher: Report to me at three o ' clock, Lakzinsky. I can ' t, I ' m engaged to the algebra teach- er. Shaw : Do we use our head in standing? Mr. Gooclreau : It depends whether you stand on your head or your feet. Miss O ' Keefe: Give me the uses of the past tense, Miss Hughes. Miss Hughes : It expresses past definite time in the immediate future. Miss Smith : What is a mountain range? Irene Hughes : A kind of cooking stove used in high altitudes. Miss Smith : What is a Congressman at large? Mable Cutting: A Congressman whose term has expired. Mr. Goodreau: gastric juice? Babe Green : What is the office of the ' The stomach. A man — a maid — a look — a word, The maid afraid — the man absurd; A man — a maid — a smile— a kiss, The maid dismay ' d — the man — Oh, Bliss ! A Freshman note that was picked up — Are vou ready to ask my forgiveness? If so, call at 7.30. Miss Eager : If you make a wavy line, it will be water. (Watch your pencil or there ' ll be a flood.) Miss O ' Keefe : What would you give her on that, Pellow? Pellow : I ' d give her 50. Miss O ' Keefe: I wouldn ' t give her 10; vou see you are a little more generous than I. Pellow: I should hope so. Small boy: What is the word for chicken ? Miss Coderre: Le poulet. Small girl : Oh ! I always thought chicken was feminine. Mr. Clement: What does ' dementia ' mean ? F. Wixted: Shouting, or an uproar. Mr. Clement: I hope not. F. Wixted: Oh! Kindness or mildness. In Memoriam of the Freshman Class A RUDELY ENDED ROMANCE She was a pretty Freshman, Starting at High School. I ' ll never, never, fall in love, She made her stringent rule. But as she wandered down the hill, That maid so sweet and fair, A tall young fellow smiled on her, — She broke her rule right there. Her Latin came first period ; She called her heart from it ' s joy. But, oh ! the teacher of her class She found to be her darling boy ! — Exchange.

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THE CRIMSON AND GRAY tice as most of the players were on the foot- ball team. For the Y. M. C. A., Grant was the big factor, securing nine field goals, while the fine passwork of the team helped greatly in their victory. The passing of the high school team was very poor compared to the showing made by their opponents. The teams lined up as follows: S. H. S. Y. M. C. A. Congdon, l.f. Lb. l.f., Lindell, Ostrander Ryan, r.f. r.f., F. McKinstry, Butler Duclos, c. c, G. Butterworth Beck, Lavalee, l.g. l.g., Garfield J. McKinstry, r.g. r.g., Grant Baskets from floor: Grant 9, F. McKins- try 5, Duclos 5, Lindell 4, Garfield 4, Butter- worth 3, Byan 3, Congdon 2, Lavallee 1, J. McKinstry 1, Butler 1. Free tries made: F. McKinstry 2, Duclos 2, Butterworth 1. Fouls called on high school, 4 ; Y. M. C. A., 4. Ref- eree, Simpson. Timers, Gay and Duclos. Time, Four 10-minute periods. Attendance, 50. Basketball Schedule November 29— Y. M. C. A. at Southbridge December 5— Killingly High School at Danielson 5 — Open 13 — Worcester High School of Commerce at Southbridge 17 — Tourtellotte High School at Grosven- ordale 20 — Woodstock Academy at Southbridge (Pending) 25 — Alumni January 3— Putnam High School at Southbridge 8 — Woodstock Academy at Woodstock (Pending) 10— Open 14 — Worcester Trade School at Worcester 17 — Putnam Trade School at Southbridge (Pending) 21— Open 24 — Open 28 — Putnam Trade School at Putnam 31— Tourtellotte High School at South- bridge February 4 — Open 7 — Killingly High School at Southbridge 10— Open 14 — Worcester Trade School at South- bridge 20 — Northbridge High School at Whitins- ville. (Pending) 27 — Putnam High School at Putnam. Football (1) Candidates for the M. E. W. H. S. football team, the first to represent the school since 1909, were called out Monday, October 27th, by Coach Edmund Goodreau. More than 25 candidates answered the first call, and half a score or more have siu«e given their names to Coach Goodreau. None of the candidates has had much ex- perience in this sport, but with the coaching that Mr. Goodreau has been giving, it is almost a certainty that a good eleven will be developed. The school boasts of several star athletes in Lemmelin, Delehanty, Duclos, Ryan, Mc- Kinstry and Congdon, who have already shown their ability on the diamond and bas- ketball court. With these as a nucleus and such husky material as Bracket, Paulhus, Larochelle, Tetreault, Beck, Spielman, Le- pain, Giroux and Dougas, Coach Goodreau ' s worries are practically over. No sport in the last few years has been taken hold of with more willingness and en- thusiasm. With the proper spirit backing the team, football is sure to get a good foot- ing and probably will be reinstated as a major sport in the school. Saturday, November 1, the football team went to Fiskdale and defeated the Fiskdale Y. M. C. A. to the tune of 12-6, in the first game played this season. Fiskdale secured their only touchdown in the first period. After Southbridge lost the ball on a fumble, they brought it into South- bridge territory by several end runs. Then C. Dupre broke through the line and went over for a touchdown. In the second period, Southbridge woke up and fought its way to the enemy ' s ten- yard line, where Duclos, on an end run, went over for our first touchdown, thus tying the score, as Lemmelin failed to kick the goal. In the third period, Southbridge again took up the march down the field, where Lem- melin carried it over on a long end run, for a second touchdown, making the score 12-6. In the last period, Southbridge fought its way to the enemy ' s one-yard line, where it lost the ball on clowns just as final whistle blew. The terrific line smashing of Lem- melin and Tetreault was the feature of the game.