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

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DECEMBER 1938 13 ATHLETICS WELLS FOOTBALL TEAM L. E. Bob Girard L. T. Real Lafleche L. G. Bud Locke C. Bob Gatineau R. G. Al Tiberii R. T. Leo Hazzard R. E. Pick Pickarski Q. B. Rob Proulx L. H. B. Frank Krysiak R. H. B. Vic L ' Ecuyer F. B. Bill Swiacki Manager Louis Letourneau The first string reserves this year were Alfred Mar- tin, Doug Brown, John Gifford, Bill DiGregorio, Serge Bartoli, Howard Buckley, Ray Trudeau, Walter Janusz, James Champagne, Roger Larochelle, and Richard Renaud. Our cheer leaders who helped bring out our school spirit were: Mary Tobia, James Bastien, Elizabeth Costa, and Hector Anctil. COACH McMAHON To Bell His Live Stock FOOTBALL On the 8th of September, forty candidates report- ed to Coach McMahon. They were an enthusiastic group of boys, not quite as big as in past years but they had more than enough spirit to make up for it. The team suffered a severe loss when Henry Adamick starting L. H. B. was seriously injured and lost to the team for the year. Winning three and losing four they tried hard and made a good showing against some pretty stiff competition. ATHOL — 20 WELLS — The first game of the season found Wells play- ing a much superior team. The game did the boys good, giving them experience and proving that they had to fight all the time to win. Athol had the game pretty much their own way, scoring three times, and converting the extra point twice. WELLS — 9 NORTH BRIDGE — 6 The second game was an attempt to make up for the loss to a stronger Athol eleven the previous week, and in this attempt the Wells men were successful. Northbridge scored first on a series of laterals and end runs, but failed to convert the point. Wells came right back to tie the ball game up when, after a thrilling march down the field, Rab broke through the center of the line for two yards and a touch- down. Rab failed to kick the point so the score remained tied. In the closing minutes of the game Northbridge in a futile attempt to break the tie took to the air. One of these passes was intercepted by Frank Krysiak who ran thirty yards placing the ball within scoring distance. Rab kicked a field goal making the score 9 to 6 in favor of Wells. The game ended three plays later. PALMER — 1 3 WELLS — This, the second home game, was a seesaw battle until the second period. Palmer opened the second period by driving down the field to a touchdown, but failed in the attempt for the extra point. Shortly afterwards Palmer took the ball on downs and marched down the field for another six points, this time the try for the extra point was good. The mainstay of Palmer ' s attack was a short pass across the center of the line from a kick formation, which completely fooled the Wells men. Vic L ' Ecuyer on the offense and Nobert Pick- arski on the defense were the bright lights for Wells. WARE — 1 3 WELLS — 2 In the first period of the third home game Ware marched down to the Wells two-yard line and from there a plunge through guard made the score Ware 7, Wells 0, as they were successful in converting the point. The second period again found Ware deep in the Wells territory this time a pass into the end zone scored for them, but they failed in the try for the point. Wells came back in the second half with a new spirit, Bud Locke and Vic L ' Ecuyer playing hangup football in the third period. In the last period the Crimson and Gray team began to move completing three passes, Proulx to Pickarski, to the Ware two-yard line. Here they lost the ball. On the next play they were successful in blocking a Ware kick behind the goal line, scoring a safety, making the score Ware 13, Wells 2, this being the final re- sult. WELLS— 6 MILLBURY— Traveling to Millbury this Saturday afternoon the men from Southbridge were out to win. In the sec- ond period Proulx threw a twenty-yard pass to Bob Girard on the ten-yard line. Two running plays gained six yards and on the next play Vic L ' Ecuyer took the ball over for six points. Rab missed the try for the extra point. Millbury made an attempt to score after recov- ering a fumble but found the Crimson and Gray team too tough for them. In the last period Southbridge intercepted a pass and threatened again, only to have Millbury retaliate by intercepting a Wells pass and ending the threat. WELLS — 6 NORTH— Armistice Day and a perfect day for football. Our boys took the field in their new uniforms with what seemed to be a new lease on life. Shortly after the, kickoff found North kicking to Wells on their own forty-yard line. After three successive first downs Frank Krysiak carried the ball over the goal line, and

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12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY November 9: In the Armistice Day Program Mrs. Steves of the American Legion Auxiliary and Norman Donais, captain of the Sons of Amer- ican Legion, spoke a few words to the group. Casmir Niejadlik read the Proclamation. Alfred Peloquin lead the salute to the flag. November 9: Doctor Charles E. Barker addressed the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades in a special assembly held in the afternoon. November 10: Two safety films were shown illustrat- ing the talk of David Goodman of the State De- partment of Safety. Officer Lariviere and Rob- ert Gatineau also spoke briefly on safety con- ditions around the school. November 6: Mrs. Albertine McKellar of the Massachusetts State Board of Health addressed the girls on the subject of Charm. The au- dience, by the way, was spellbound. November 17: At this assembly previews of the Senior play were shown. The staff of the Crim- son and Gray gave a skit which was intended to help increase sales of the magazine. (The por- trcyal of the book reviews will long be remem- bered.) November 23: In addition to a Thanksgiving Day program an enthusiastic football rally was held. Speakers at the rally included Mr. Greene, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Favor, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Mario DeAngelis, former Wells football cap- tain, Coach McMahon, Assistant-Coach Kyrios, and Alfred Tiberii, captain of this year ' s foot- ball team. November 30: Previews of the amateur show were given. December 6: A puppet show was given at this assembly with strange and beautiful puppets from all over the world. December 21 : A Christmas play, The Adoration, was presented by the Footlighters Club. December 23: Christmas Carols were sung at an af- ternoon assembly. STUDENT COUNCIL Officers of the Student Council for 1938-1939 are: president, Alphonse Homicz; vice-president, Phyllis Whiteoak; secretary-treasurer, Ann McTighe; faculty adviser, Miss Aucoin. New members to serve on the Student Council are: seniors, Price Burgess, Isabelle DaDalt; juniors, Mary Laliberte, Kathleen Traynor, Whitman Goddu; soph- omores, Raymond Chauvin, Gertrude Larochelle, Ray- mond Downer, Aldo Piucci; freshmen, Thomas Wal- kinshaw. A head dress of bright red feathers for our dark-haired Student Council Chief, MISS AUCOIN STUDENT COUNCIL PARTY By far the most interesting part of the Student Council Dance, October 29, was an hilarious panto- mime, Mr. Snickerwitz ' s Hallowe ' en. The cast included Raymond Downer, Edward LeClair, Kathleen Traynor, Mary Laliberte, Whitman Goddu, and Aldo Piucci. The speaker was Richard Gatineau. Games, prizes, refreshments, and dancing completed the pro- gram. Whitman Goddu was the general chairman. GLEE CLUB This year our new president is Alvin Greene. At the first meeting we were honored in having our last year ' s president with us, Hugo De Angelis. He took charge of the election of officers with the ease of an experienced leader. Other officers are Lucille Du- breuil, Armand Sansoucy, Louise Bouvier, and quite a number of librarians. MISS PINARD Willing feet to run errands, fifth period HARMONY HALL The Glee Club will present its annual operetta this year Friday, February 3. Miss Berthe Hebert, music supervisor, is directing and Mrs. Kathryn Beauregard is in charge of the staging and dramatic part. It is hoped that the author, Geoffrey O ' Hara, will be present again this year. The cast is as follows: General Earnest Work Robert Dyer Doo!ittle Work — his unmusical son Daniel Robson McTavish — General ' s lawyer Frank Krysiak Wiggins — General ' s valet George Beauregard Signor Brownini — (Felix Brown) Alvin Greene Octave — Brownini ' s valet Louis Letourneau Wright Story — Brownini ' s press agent Warren McGrath Donald Hebert Henry DiGregorio John Chamberlain Hector Anctil Work ' s adopted daughter Virginia Gagnon Maritanc. — Rosalie ' s maid Lucille Dubreuil Mrs. Hammersley Keys — Chaperon Louise Bouvier Elsa — Work ' s cook Stella Phil Tom Ted Bill Rosalie Members of Glee Club of Harmony Hall Members of St. Cecilia Choir Jean Bombardier Shirley Matys Mabel Tatman June Desrosiers Agnes Butler MISS PLANT Tickets to all Athletic Games THE LATIN CLUB The Latin Club chose Richard Waite, president, Margaret Keenan, vice-president, and Pauline Lang- lois, secretary-treasurer. Its motto, chosen Novem- ber 14, is Non Scholoe sed Vitae, not for school but for life. The club voted to join the Junior Class- ical League which is sponsored by the American Classical League and to purchase pins. In their activities the members of the club will em- phasize poster work, Latin plays and games, more de- tailed study of the Romans, their life, and their con- tributions to modern civilization. Miss Hefner is faculty adviser of the club. MISS LANPHEAR MISS HEFNER (Continued on Page 18)

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14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY again that extra point eluded them. The first half ended with Wells on North ' s five-yard line and only second down. In the last period after Bill Swiacki intercepted a pass, Krysiak and Janusz combined with him to carry the ball to the two-yard line just as the game ended. WEBSTER — 7 WELLS — 6 Thanksgiving day, November 24, 1938. Weather: Cloudy, temperature far below freezing with cold winds from the North West. I was one of the 5,000 shivering spectators at Marcustry Park, so here is my description of the game. Wells kicked off to Bartlett with Capt. Tiberii getting the first tackle. The first half found both teams fumbling the slippery ball and punting out of danger frequently. The real action began in the second half when Bartlett kicked to Wells, Proulx running the ball back fifteen yards. Southbridge kicked to Bartlett on their forty-yard line. After a twenty-yard pass, then a long end run bringing the ball to the ten-yard line, it was an easy matter fori Webster to plunge the remaining distance to the goal line. The kick was good making the score Bartlett 7, Wells 0. Soon afterwards Proulx ran forty yards. Then a thirty-yard pass, Krysiak to Proulx, scored for Wells. Proulx ' s kick ironically hit the upright leaving the score 7 to 6. The remainder of the game found Wells trying to overcome that one point lead, but when the final whistle blew that point won the game for Webster. MR. KYRIOS GIRLS ' FIELD HOCKEY The girls ' hockey team starting its second year of play showed what experience will do for a team, by winning three games. Miss Stefanie Kozyra deserves a world of credit. Just two years ago she started out with a group of girls who had never played hockey before and now she has a winning team of which the M. E. W. H. S. can be justly proud. This year ' s team was made up of: Adele Liro, Julia Liro, Doris Girard, (Capt.), Mary Tobia, Rita Adam- ick, Pauline Lavallee, Rosalie Martin, Theresa Le Blanc, Yvette Proulx, Darcy Girard, Marilyn Miller, Mary Palmerino, Sally Cheney, Jean Robertson, Midge McCann, Evelyn Ostrowski, and Janet Migala. MISS KOZYRA Mascot for her Basketball Team SHREWSBURY — 4 WELLS — 1 This game played in Shrewsbury found the one point scored by Doris Girard not quite enough to cov- er the four made by Shrewsbury. WELLS — 1 TOURTELLOTE— A thrilling game. Julia Liro scored the winning point with but fifteen seconds to play. WELLS — 7 BARTLETT — 2 Adele Liro scored four points, Rosalie Martin, Julia Liro, and Darcy Girard each made one point for Wells, while Virginia Leis made both of Bartlett ' s points. WELLS — 2 BARTLETT — This game made it three out of four this season for the girls from Southbridge, who closed the season in the right spirit by downing Bartlett. Adele Liro and Doris Girard scored the only points of the game. This department wishes you even better success next year, girls. EXCHANGES Here ' s another page in our scrap book. These are scraps reminding us of other schools. All the ex- changes are fall issues except The Blue and White Banner. The Blue and White Banner, Putnam, Connecti- cut. We liked your dignified cover. The literary section is distinguished in both quantity and quality. The Dial, Brattleboro, Vermont. The cover and cuts as well as the very fine literature make this magazine rank high among those that we have seen. Your outdoor theme was very appropriate for Ver- mont. The Aegis, Beverly, Massachusetts. This monthly is a snappy little magazine with several fine long stories. Betty Woodbury ' s poems deserve special no- tice. Dial, St. Mary ' s High School, Southbridge. The Dial has many departments and the fact that it is mimeographed shows the great deal of effort in its production. The Clarion. We were pleased to receive this maga- zine. One suggestion — a masthead would give you a business-like air. We also received several school newspapers listed below: The Palmer, Palmer, Massachusetts; West High Eagle, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Suffolk Journal, Suffolk Law School, Boston; Gove Arrow, Denver, Colorado; Tech News, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worces- ter; Proviso Pageant, Maywood, Illinois. These magazines and newspapers are in Room 126 available to anyone who wants to read them.