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

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OCTOBER 1932 Thus, when the youth of today face the world, they have a definite idea of what they want to do and how they are going to do it. This augments their poise and self-confidence, and aids them in gaining their ends more quickly. The opportunities for education have greatly multiplied in recent years, and it is a mark of progress that each year more people are taking advantage of them. Clare Bucklin ' 33 The New Football Rules When the curtain came down on the 1931 gridiron season last fall, an alarming list of fatalities had been recorded. Among those disinterested this brought forth a cry of con- demnation against football in general, and even from the most ardent followers of the game came a vague something ought to be done about it. So when the rules committee finally convened, it was their problem to lessen the game ' s tragic misfortunes and yet to detract nothing from the great spectacle that is the game of foot- ball. The first major change in the code governing play is the allowing of a player withdrawn in one period to resume playing in the next. The object of this rule is to give fatigued players an opportunity to rest with- out injuring the team ' s chance of success. This rule was objected to by some because they felt that the larger teams would wear down the smaller teams with a continuous parade of substitutes, but, so far, this has not been the case. Next in importance is the rule that de- clares that when any part of a ball carrier ' s body except his hands touches the ground, the ball is declared dead at that point. Object- ions were made because of the disadvantage which a ball carrier has on an icy field where he is likely to slip without being tackled. Then there is the abolition of the flying block and flying tackle, and the formation of the kick-off rule which obliges the receiving team to place five men within the forty-five and fifty yard lines. This has a tendency to do away with the different forms of the old fashioned flying- wedge formed by quick forming interference. As many unfortunate accidents occurred on the kick-off last year, this rule is most notable. The rules as a whole have received most favorable acceptances. It will be interesting to note their effects on the game as the season proceeds. Parker Weaver ' 33

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THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Hay foot, strawfoot, there that ' s fine! Don ' t laugh too loud or cry or shout ' Cause the traffic cops will get you If you don ' t watch out. Always come to school on time Dally not along the way Or to room four you ' ll go To stay and stay and stay! Giving you advice may seem rude, I ' ll allow. Some day you may be President, But you ' re only a Freshie now. Gerald (Mickey) McNitt President of ' 34 Hie There! Freshmen The Sophomores offer a cordial welcome to the Freshmen, hoping that by now enough of them will be in the right rooms at the right time so they will get the Crimson and Gray and can read about it. We realize it will be hard for the Freshmen to make a new record in learning, athletics, or art, because so much wisdom and talent is already in the school. They could surpass other classes in only one way, we can see. They might have a larger percent of their boys daring to dance. Freshmen, keep your alann clocks wound and write your friendly ideas out for the Crimson and Gray. Best of luck! Aloysius Koprowski President of ' 35 For 1932 and 1933 We of the Crimson and Gray Staff wish to welcome our readers who are new, hoping you ' ll like it, and to welcome our readers who are old, knowing you ' ll like it. This, the first edition of the Crimson and ( }ray, dedicated t (he Freshmen, sees wrought in it several changes, and by means of this editorial we wish to draw your attention to them. The first one concerns the linoleum cuts, executed by Frances Redhead, Louis Dani, and John Bingley. These cuts are very inexpen- sive, requiring only linoleum and unlimited time and patience. They have given the depart- ment a chance to give vent to its originality and ingenuity; they will also enable it to afford more frequent changes in department headings and will add much to the magazine in general, for who does not want a magazine with illustrations? The second change deals with our joke de- partment. Its originality has always been more or less of a problem to us. This year we have changed it to Prattle which title has a more general scope. Then we have under Prattle our new column which sees all, knows all, and wishes it could tell all. This column, High School Low Down, has been ably written by our newly discovered Walter Win- ched. Remember the test of highest intelligence is the ability to laugh at oneself ! Modern Education Psychology plays an important part in pre- sent-day education. Memory-work has been replaced by appeal to reason, and discipline, by interesting subject matter. Laboratories, li- braries, and the like are provided in order to teach pupils the practical application of what they have learned. Some schools even employ a psychologist to study out new methods. The students are taught the principles of American government and given a knowledge of what is expected and required of them as citizens. If they do not care for the studies of high school, there is the tra de school where they can discover to what line they are most a- dapted. If, on the other hand, they wish to delve deeper into books and excavate either for pro- fit or pleasure a nobler knowledge, the college facilitates entrance by the giving of scholar- ships.

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Modern Additions to Chaucer ' s Pilgrims The Reporter I had stopped at the Grand Hotel on my visit to the big city. The lobby was alive with people bustling around, and I sat down by the clerk ' s desk to watch the passers- by. While I sat there a newspaper reporter wheezed up to the desk. His brown hat was cocked on his head at a peculiar angle, and his big cigar seemed to provide him enjoy- ment. He talked with somewhat hot-off-the- press airs and his line was quite convincing. His manners were not rude, and he could not be 9C(M ned in spite of his egotism. I soon learn- ed that he was the star reporter of the biggest daily periodical in the city. I could well un- MRMU derstand this, for his knowledge of every day facts could have been equaled only by an information bureau. He was not what any one would call wise, but he seemed to have a reasonable grade of intelligence, and his ex- clamations never lost their pep and breezy assurance. He carried a pad in his hand, and had a pencil poked behind his ear. No one had ever been known to put one over on him, and his paper deemed him priceless because of his see-all, know-all, tell-all ability. Lucille A. Monroe ' 33 The Farmer There was a farmer from the West. He was slow of speech and spoke only to answer when he was spoken to. He worked from five in the morning until five at night to produce crops that the city people might not lack food. He worked to support a large family and always paid his bills. He had been sent to Congress by his state, was a juryman, and had held many public offices. He was dressed in his wedding suit, a stove pipe hat, high shoes, and smoked a corncob pipe that had seen many years. His pointed beard and small mustache made his already thin face look thinner. Ruth I. Billings ' 33 The Politician There was also a politician from New York who had the gift of gab. He was a man of medium stature, quick in action, and high strung. He was mantled in a tight fitting