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

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24 T HE CRIMSON AND GRAY minds for the time being. Thereon ensued a fierce battle on the part of the Southbridge team to put the ball across for another touch- down in which attempt they succeeded, and also they scored the extra point, although un- needed. Volpini carrying the ball for many repeated gains made the first touchdown, while Cormier scored the other. The game was featured by an aerial attack on the part of our boys. L. E.— Cole, Blair L. T.— Koprowski, M. L. G. — Dugas C. — Clemence, Koprowski, H. R. G. — Pontbriand, Favreau R. T.— McKay R. E.— Saletnik, Knight Q. B. — Arpin, Walsh L. H. B.— Volpini, Thomas R. H. B.— Cormier F. B. : — Gatineau Professor — (to students in back row) Can you hear me back there? Students — (in unison) — No! Billy, give a sentence with the word heroes . I put a tack on my brother ' s chair and he rose. If anyone has any trouble in lighting a Bunsen burner, let him remember the ter- rible experience of George Dugas, Esq. Dur- ing a recent Lab period, George turned on the gas petcock and attempted to light his burner. After one minute had been spent in a futile attempt, someone notified him of the fact that his burner was not connected to the gas jet. Southbridge Savings Bank Resources $4,826,136 Interest Begins First Day of Every Month PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

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FOOTBALL SEASON 1928 A sizeable crew of fellows turned out in answer to Coach MacMahon ' s summons for football practice. The Freshman, deter- mined to show their mettle, turned out in goodly numbers. As the team did not play their first game with the Alumni, which has been the custom in yesteryear, they played their first game with Ware, thus starting the season with many of the boys unexperienced. Ware Game Ware— 21 Mary E. Wells— Many Crimson and Gray rooters followed the team to Ware, September 29. Dame For- tune wore a sordid grin for our boys in this game, for they emerged from th e contest the short-enders of a 21 to score. Costly fum- bles caused tally after tally. This being the first game of the season the usual early- season errors and faults cropped out, but Coach MacMahon hopes to have these ironed out before the season has progressed far. Westboro Game Westboro— 6 Mary E. Wells— The Westboro lads came to Southbridge October 6, seeking to run the Wells team off the field. In this they partially succeeded to the extent of one tally. The kick was blocked. In this game, the Wells boys put up a hard defensive fight. Westboro, time and again, had the ball dangerously near to a touch- down but our boys fought the ball back out of striking distance. Once we had the ball in range for a score, but nervous hands seized the ball, and consequently a fumble brought the ball back. The boys showed im- provement over their playing in the previous game. Thomas and Cormier showed up well in the backfield. Palmer Game Palmer— 18 Mary E. Wells— On October 12, the powerful Palmer eleven was entertained by our boys at Gibraltar field in a most inimical manner. The enter- tainment, however, proved bad for the Wells boys who fought hard, but finally were forced to succumb to the overwhelming at- tack of the foe. The game was played not in the crisp, cold, Autumn air much written about in stories of the glorious sport on the gridiron, but in stifling, midsummer heat, as in the two previous games. Arpin played a plucky game at quarter-back, not being will- ing to give in, although injured. McKay has been playing a hard game at tackle, proving himself a red-blooded fighting linesman. Douglas Game Douglas — Mary E. Wells— 18 On October 20, the Crimson and Gray war- riors scored their first victory of the season at Douglas, romping away with a delightful game to the tune of an 18 to score. Cor- mier and Gatineau were the stars of the fray, Cormier ripping across the line for two touchdowns and Gatineau for one. John Walsh also starred at quarter-back making a spectacular run for a gain of eleven yards. This lad shows real promise. It is hoped that this victory will inspire new confidence in the team. Holden Game Holden— 6 Mary E. Wells— 13 On October 27, the boys scored another victory. The game was a fast one. In the first half Wells scored their first tally but failed to kick the goal. They in the second half scored a touchdown to make it a tie. This time the kick failed, thus relieving our

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