Westfield High School - Weather Vane Yearbook (Westfield, NJ)

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THE WEATHER VANE 31 the Freshmen have succeeded as yet. On April 28 they met Plainfield here and were defeated 11 to 6. “Hildy’’ pitched for Westfield, but his backing was poor. When Taverner went in, the team settled down and held the opponents to two runs. Knight, on the receiving end, seemed to enjoy his position. A return date has not been decided upon. On May first the Freshmen defeated the Grammar School 7 to 2. Taverner and Pollack made up the High School battery, while Schwartz, and Bull were the mainstay of the Grammar School. Dunn’s and McGuire's two baggers were of great help to their team. Schroppe's double was his team's lone long hit. The Sophomores have been trying to schedule a game with Ward-law, but have not yet succeeded. Gf.o. H. Thayer, ’25, Asst. Athletic Editor. ONCE MORE Once upon die midnight dreary, when of hooks 1 had grown weary. And the pen which first held blue ink, now lay dry upon the floor. As I sat at ease reclining, by the gas log faintly shining, Suddenly I heard a whining, through the keyhole of the door. Bolt upright I quickly started, and 1 leaped upon the floor. While 1 barely muttered, Pshaw.” Xow the fast spasmodic slicking, which the clock then made by ticking. Made me shake and quake with terror, as I’d never known before. So that now to stop the swaying, of my system 1 stood saying. 'Tis some person who's been staying, dissipating at some store, Some poor person who’s mistaken, just the number of his door, Only this and nothing more. Then 1 broke the door asunder, and 1 gazed in speechless wonder. As I saw a figure enter, hopping through the open door. Like an elf he was in fable, and arrayed in blackest sable. Skippeil upon the study table, just three feet beyond the door. And he sat there, grinned and chuckled, in his hand a book he bore. Then this curious imp. dispelling all the thoughts 1 had for yelling! By his cheerful grin so luring, for the Caesar book he bore. And 1 gazed on it extended, till my own name I saw blinded. With some more to he suspended, if 1 cut hut one class more. And we all should be suspended, if we cut but one class more, I had cut just twenty-four.

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30 THE WEATHER VANE BASEBALL REPORT Pingry was our first opponent. The baseball season opened April 13, at Elizabeth. Westfield was defeated 7-4 but the game was not as onesided as it looks. Westfield made 5 hits, Pingry 7. Of Westfield’s 5 hits Wilson made 3, one of which was a double. Pfaff pitched a fine game— whipping eight of Pingry’s hopefuls. On the twenty-first the finest game of the season, from a neutral standpoint, was played. Plainfield made six hits, Westfield 3. Plainfield made 2 runs. Westfield o. Again l’faff pitched superb ball but lost, he struck out 12 men. The infield played good ball and Miller made a double play, unassisted. Westfield won its first game when the team played Somerville April 25. Westfield gathered nine hits, including four doubles. Pfaff made 3 hits, Wilson 2, and Cagnassola 2. The doubles were made by Pfaff (2), Miller, and Wilson : Meigs struck out six men, and was aided by a double play. Hendrickson to Wilson to Miller. Westfield was beaten out in the ninth at North Plainfield, April 28. 6-5. Westfield made 12 hits; Bliss. Meigs, Miller and Pollack each made 2. Pfaff made the longest hit of the game, a double. Westfield won its first league game against Summit 6-2. Pfaff struck out 12 equalling his previous record; he also made two hits, one of which was a double. Love also made 2 hits, and Hendrickson made a triple. Plainfield won a second game on May 9 bv a score of 6-2. Miller made 3 of Westfield’s five hits, a single and two doubles. Pfaff struck out five men. Robert Darby, ’23. CLASS BASEBALL The first game of the interclass series was played on April 12, when the Seniors were defeated by the Juniors by a score of 12 to 1. The Senior pitchers were Sampson and Schaefer, with Jones and Darroch holding down the receiving end. De Veau and Sinclair made up the Junior’s battery. The Senior pitchers were hit pretty hard, and the Seniors, who won 1st place in basketball, started badly. On April 26. the second game was played, Freshman vs Sophomores. The Sophomores won the game, a hard fought battle, 2 to 1. Braun and Lucas made up the Soph’s battery, and Red Durow and Pollack did the work for the Freshies. Braun was hit harder than Red,” but his team gave better support than the Freshmen gave Durow. Some classes have been endeavoring to get outside games, but only

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32 THE WEATHER VANE imp,” said 1, thou puny creature, knavish thou in every feature. By whatever is sacred in thee, tell me now, I do implore, If by punctual attendance, and sincere contrite repentence, I may yet r .cape the sentence, by not cutting one class more,” But the imp cried, Nevermore!” Horrid imp,” 1 loudly shouted, now that words forever doubted, Leave this room and leave my presence, leave,” I cried, forevermore,” Take thy form of blackest sable right from off my study table, Leave” I yelled, while you are able,” and I threw him out the door. And 1 grabbed him by the collar, and hurled him from the door, Where he vanished through the floor. Now his figure ever haunts me, and his words do ever taunt me, For each day it sinks in deeper, deeper in my bosom’s care. Now each morning finds me rushing to the room where all is hushing, And before the bell stops ringing, I have reached the Caesar door, And my soul inspired by Latin, which it finds within that door. Aims to cut”, oh nevermore! Florence Mundy 24