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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
EDITORIALS
Cooperation.

NDOpeTdiipD.
All the students of BrattIeboro high
school should cooperate in keeping up
the high standard of the school If in
all the classes everyone would pay-atten-
ton it would greatly facilitate the work
of the new teachers, as well as give Wis
itors good impression. In the same
way the standing of the school could be
kept up if all pupils would get their les
sons each day of the four years. For
when each one gets out into the world
people will see how successful he or she
is and be assured of the high quality of
the education offered by BrattlehOro high
school.
The appearance of the building is as
essential as that of the classes. There
fore. whenever any student sees any
paper on the floor it is his duty to pick
it up. thus doing his share toward the
tidiness of the rooms.
The cooperation of the whole school
is required also for the success of the
athletic teams. There should be a good
turnout at the first call for men on
each team. From then on, every mem
Der should attend every practice. All
not on the teams should be on the bleach
ers at every game, thus exhibiting the
strong school spirit of =. II. s. students.
Every loyal member of the school should
boost i. II. $. all he can.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
DEPARTMENTAL
BIOLOGY CLASSES ARE POPULAR.
First Enrolment Twice as Large as
Last Ycar-Now Stands at 105.

First Enrolment Twice as Large as
Last Year-Now Stands at 105.
The course in biology, which was
offered for the first time last year, Is
very popular, if the enrolment can be
taken as a sign. The first day the
laboratory. where the classes are held
was overcrowdcd each biology period
and even now the three classes are so
large that they are inconvenient to
handle.
Last year, Miss Bagg, the science
teacher. first aroused interest in biology
by special class held in the afternoon.
Through her efforts it was shown that
biology was a course that would be bene-
fetal. and it was decided to offer it in
the curriculum.
The study was offered particularly to
sophomores, although juniors and SEN
Tors took it also. 1t was planned to have
one class, but as there were between 90
of 60 who enrolled two classes had to be
formed At the beginning of school this
year there were $40 who wanted to en-
ter the classes. As only three classes
had been planned for, and no more could
be arranged. the enrolment is now cut
down TO about 105.
Students cannot take this study be-
cause it Is a snap course" for everyone
/ snows that there is lot of notebook
| work to be done in Il scientific course
/ II seems that the interest shown by
/ those who have taken the course is such
/ that others have been interested, too.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
SPORTS
FOOTBALL.
Abundant Material Available for Il. III
SIS Eleven.

Abundant Material Available for Il. H.
SIS Eleven.
Coach Stoltes first call for "pigskin
tossers'' was answered by approximately
80 promising candidates and future
stars, who appeared on the field ready
to get down to strenuous practice, and to
live up to the necessary training rules.
Is. H. s. is very fortunate in having
six of her old bright lights" with her
this season, who are eminent in holding
up her high standards in gridiron work !:
and from the abundant green material
"Dede'' is positive he can select the nee
essary goods to build on to this nucleus
to make a winning team.
Practice has been, as usual, a daily
occurrence for over week now, and the
human machine is beginning to run
smoothly, already having accomplished
something.
The thought strikes us all that B. II.
s. is going to suffer terribly from the
loss of the letter men of the previous
season. but. although they will be missed
very much in the lineup, We've got to get
along without them and make the best
of il. which the team seems to be doing
by the efforts shown by both coach and
men during practice.
Brattleboro has always had a fast,
clean working" team, and the present
aggregation. which is showing improve
ment at every practice, is sure to become
a team which the students of Il. IL. ).
and the townspeople may be proud of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Keeps Silver BRIGHT.

In order to keep silver that is not
In constant use in a good condition,
fill a paper with alternate layers Of
forks, spoons and other objects and
common flour that is perfectly dry.
If the silver is bright and dry when
you put 1t away 1t may be used at any
time without being cleaned for year
or two. After this time the -four
needs drying again. This plan saves
a great deal of cleaning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Freshman Blowout"

At the senior class meeting the first Of
last week the committee for the Fresh
man Blowout" was chosen. consisting of
Mary Poland. Alton Lynde and Doro-
thea Yanderveer. This committee has
written play, and rehearsals viii begin
early this week The play will include
many songs. as well as the usual dia-
logue, with jokes on classmates. Com
mittees have been appointed to work on
decorations, costumes. refreshments and
properties. The date is not definitely de-
cided. but the seniors hope to give the
party Oct. {.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
TENNIS.
Enthusiasts Showing Eagerness
Swing Racquets.


Tennis was introduced last year for
the first time i'm the history of Il. ii. =.
as one of its athletic teams, and since it
was met with approval by all it is to
continue this year.
Captain Eddie" Culver has a lot Of
would-be William Tildens" and "Molla
Mallorys" who are anxious to try out
for the team.
The previous seasons team was organ
lied at such late date that many games
could not be scheduled. and the matches
that were played We're seen by only
few on account of misunderstanding.
1t is intended to get a snappy Sched-
ulc for this season, 50 that the tennis
fans may enjoy some lively matches.
There is good material in the list of can
didates and it is expected that B. II. >.
will he represented by a fast team that
will be capable of holding up the high
standards of the school as the varsity
teams have done in the past
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
LOCAL NEWS
JUNIORS MISS ASSEMBLY.
Not Room for All-Mr. EkstrOm Speaks
on Radio Club.

Owing to the crowded conditions in
the main room the juniors were not pres
cut at assembly Monday morning. This
was to relieve the crowded conditions.
the main room being too small to scat
everyone. even with two in a seat. Mr..
Caverly explained that it would be the
sophomores' turn to miss assembly Mon
day. and the others will have their turn,
so that each class viii miss an assembly
once in two weeks.
about the first meeting of the Radio
club. and went on to give the purposes
of the club which are to learn code
first. and to promote interest in radio
work. Some of the most interested per
sons have left school and with them went
some of the best apparatus which they
made in the shop. Mr.. Ekstrom said
that the club is planning to give a COM
edy to raise money for materials needed
in new apparatus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Mrs Charles Bacon has bought of
Charles t. Akeley his house ON Pine
street and will move there in October.
Mrs. Bacon will make repairs on the
building before moving there.
Mrs. F. C. Adams and Mrs L. s. Ed
wards will be hostesses at the Country
club tomorrow afternoon, when bridge
viii be played as usual, beginning at
$50. During and after supper there
will be dancing, for which music will
be furnished by Shows orchestra.
The funeral of Miss Ella Houghton.
who died Thursday, was held Saturday
afternoon at 30 O'Clock at the home
of Miss Sarah f. Wins'ow of p Pros
pect street, where she had lived several
years. Rev Hcrbrt p Woodin, d. D.,
pastor of tn Centre Congregational
church otficiated There We're many
beautiful flowers. The burial took place
in the family lot i'm Prospect Hill cemc-
terry The bearers were Luther Hough-
ton. John Waite HoughtOn Seaverns and
Louis A. Whitney. Don IIoughton of
Norwich, Conn, came to attend the fun
cTal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Promising Orchestra This Year.

The first rehearsal of the high school
orchestra was held in the main room
Wednesday, Sept. Is. Mr.. Wells, the
new music teacher, has already proven
himself to be fine orchestra conductor,
and the orchestra of 1922 1928 promises
to be the best b. IL. S. has had for
number of years. Eleven pieces compose
the orchestra at present, but it is ex-
pected that new recruits will be added.
Pupils who can play any musical instru-
ment are requested to be present at the
4 o'clock rehearsal next Wednesday af-
ternoon. Don't be timid. There is a
place for you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Radio Club.

The Radio club met Friday evening
for the first meeting of this school year.
Mr.. Ekstrom first gave a talk on the
club and what it meant, also opened
discussion on how to raise money for
the club The members were assessed 30
cents enrolment fee. The apparatus was
fully discussed and the question as to
whether Junior members should be al
lowed. Juniors being the grade pupils,
was discussed, but not settled. Officers
for the coming year have not been
elected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
The Tennis Situation in B. HIS.

The tennis season in B. ii. S. is we'll
started. but the school is not behind the
team. What is the matter? Are YOU
one of those deluded persons who main
tain that tennis is "a girls game? If
you are of that opinion, the quickest
way to Danish the thought is to learn
the game. Perhaps some will say that
they know the game and still think 1t Is
fit only for women and children. If
there are any such they must be very
poor PLAYERS. for in tennis the better one
can play the more endurance one needs.
With all due respect to football and the
football enthusiasts, tennis is a harder
and more scientific game than the grad
iron sport 1t is much easier for Il
coach to take green football material
and develop a fine team than it Is to
work up even a fair tennis team from a
group of raw recruits. There are a few
LOYAL supporters of tennis in the school,
but the rest of the school has not awak-
ened to the possibilities of the game.
Tennis is one of the established sports
in Il. H S. and it shows just as poor
school spirit to neglect to support the
support the football team. Surely Il. H.
:. has a sufficient amount of school spirit
10 support both teams and to help make
them both winners Greenfield means to
the tennis team what Rutland means to
the football team The time is not far
off when the first Greenfield rattleboro
tennis match will be played at the Coun-
try club. Let's have the school out 100
per cent strong for that game. Remem-
Der that school spirit means the
whole-hearted support of all the actIvi-
ties of +. II. $. Think it over. Doesn
the tennis team merit little support
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
IN NO WAY RELATED.
Man Involved i'm Auto Theft No COnnee-
ton of G. III. Stearns.

Editor of The Reformer:-
Some enc has sent me your issue of
The Reformer of Sept. Is. in which is an
article which says that Frank H.
Stearns, the father of Frank f. Stearns.
who was arrested for the theft of an
automobile, was brother of mine. This
Is false. He is in no way related to me.
and | would ask that YOU make this cor
Tection.
Very truly yours,
c. II. STEARNS.
Johnson. Vt. Sept. Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
French lila Has Interesting Talk.

Helen Miller. former =. H. S. student
and now a student at AHddlebury college.
gave an interesting talk to the pupils Of
the French lila class last Wednesday.
She spoke of the work of the French
school at AIiddlebury, and emphasized
the great value of this school to those
neople who wish to know and TO speak
French correctly.
On Thursday several pupils gave inter
esting reports on letters received from
French correspondents during the sum
mer. and exhibited souvenirs they had
received, such as postcards and pressed
flowers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Some Salesman.

Ed had brother who owned mar
ket. on Saturday it was Eds de-
light to help in the store. One day
neighbor CHANGED in and finding Ed
there she asked seriously: Have you
chickens today?"- Sure" responded
the youngstsr. I'VE have all kinds.
alive dead. dressed and undressed."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Tennis Scores.

The following matches of the second
high school tennis tournament for the
Fred H. Harris cup have been played.
First round: Kenneth Wheeler defeated
Preston Gibson. g.. %, o.; Truxton
Britain defeated Raymond Wells, 60.
81; Holland Smith defeated John Van
derveer. 6-1, 81; Edwin Culver de-
feated George Daley. 60, 60; Lyman
Adams defeated Lynn Thayer, 60, g..
Second round: Kenneth Wheeler de-
feated Holland. 6-3. e..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Enrolment Greatest in Schools History

The school year opened with an en-
rollment of 403. Since that time 81
more pupils have entered the school,
making the present enrolment $50.
This is 10 more than the greatest enroll
ment last year. The present enrolment
is divided as follows: ost-graduate
and teacher training, 13; senior, 10 ;
junior, "a; sophomore. 1902; and fresh
man, 152. There are 1877 boys and 243
girls. There are $50 tuition pupils.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
3. =. 8. SPOTLIGHT

Editor-in-C Chief, John Russell.
Assistant Editor, Kenneth Wheeler.
Sports Editor, Maurice Austin.
Locals Editor, Ada Fetch. -....
rigie
Personals Editor, Ruth Gilion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19
Hints to the Freshmen.

Most of us start out at the beginning
of the school year with good resolutions.
1t is very easy to forget these resolutions.
however. and let our work lag As one
author says. Its the little things that
count" In the same way it is the care
full preparation of each assignment that
counts most. Along in January we
shall be worrying about mid-year exams,
but that is no time to begin worrying
about them. Now Is the time to begin
thinking about their outcome. For if we
do not prepare daily assignments faith
fully we cannot expect TO pass an exam
ination successfully. So let's see that
each assignment is done when it should
be and as it should be. 1t only requires
Il little characterization and school
spirit to do this,-and surely we all de
sire to be clasSed as members of the
good school spirit group.
The silver b is one of the greatest
honors f. H. S has to bestow. 1t repre-
SCENTS not only ability in scholarship ard
athletics but talent in dramatics. good
work on The Dial board, in French
club, and in other departments OF the
school. BY a regulation made last year.
honor points received in Freshman year
will be counted i'm totaling the points for
the silver L. So. freshmen, here's an
other thing to strive for; and, since at
least three of these honor points must he
gained by scholarship, why not begin
and make your goal the honor roll.
Don't forget nor neglect your class
dues. Pay them promptly. Bring your
dues to your class treasurer; don't do as
many freshmen of former years have
donC-that is. don't make it necessary
for him to remind YOU of your dues. The
dues are but 81. S.-fve cents a week
and by paying them you receive many
benefits. including a free copy OF The
Dial Then. too. you are helping To
boost the many activities of the school.
and establishing a fund for your class
which will be great security IN the
next three years. Show that you are
really enthusiastic over the activities OF
b. II. $ by paying your dues more
promptly than any other class.
Since the enrolment of the school is
larger than ever before, the necessity
for closer cooperation on the part or
the pupils i'm every activity, department,
and detail of school life is likewise
made greater than before. The passing
in halls is one Of the greatest problems
bv which the school is confronted. But
! If al the freshmen would follow the traf-
| &c rules and keep to the right and NOT
cut across the halls when passing to ana
! from classes. the confusion Woulu DC
greatly lessened.
The football team needs you now and
the other athletic teams will need you
soon. You may not get chance TO play
| on the team this year, but, if you come
/ out for the various teams the pr3ctlce
/ Won will get will make you so much the
| more fit ta-act as regular instead
Of as sub in the next years team
! Let your loyalty to 3. II. s. spur you on
! to da-all in your power to maintain toI
i her high athletic record.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-19

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04
BY PILIY EVANS.

OF all the pitchers who have
starred in the major leagues which
one had the most speed?
This question is always a subject
for much discussion. 1t is, OF
course, merely natter of opinion
since there is no way to make an
accurate comparison between the
stars of the past and present
L can speak for the pitchers of
the last 20 years. During that time
| have seen all of the modern stars
in action. I have umpired for most
of them. | feel safe in saying that
Walter Johnson, when in his prime,
had just little more speed than
any of them.
When a pitcher can go through
the American league for three years
using nothing but a fast ball he
certainly must have had something
on ii.
That was the experience OF
Walter Johnson. Entering the
American league in 1907, when it
was a very strong organization,
Johnson breezed through for three
years in sensational style with a
fast ball as his only asset.
Later, of course, he acquired
curve, a fair slow ball and change
OF pace, but never was he more
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04
NIGH. AGGIES TO
+ MEET TWO TEAMS
\ OF CONFERENCE

4 East Lansing, Mich. Jan. A.
ames with two western confer
nee .eieyens feature the football
schedule of the Michigan Aggies
DR. 1922 In addition to the time
onpred tilt with the University of
fichigan. the Aggies have booked
4 game with Indiana university at
bloomington, Oct. %, immediately
Teceding the contest with Michi-
an at Ann Arbor, Nov. 4. Among
he new contests arranged is one
nth the Massachusetts, Aggies here
fov. 20. which will be 'homecom-
1g day. The schedule follows:
/ Sept. 30-Alma college at East
.ansing.
Oct. Albion college at East
.ansing.
( Oct 14-Wabash college at Craw-
ord, Ind.
i Oct. e1-South Dakota university
I East Lansing.
Oct. 2S-Indiana university at
bloomington.
Nov University OF Michigan at
mn Arbor.
Nov. 11-ohio Wesleyan at East
lansing.
Nov. ls-Creighton university at
lr1aha. Neb.
Nov. Massachusetts, Agg:es al.
.ast Lansing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04
MAROON BASKET
SQUAD At WORK

: Chicago. Jan. Awhile students
OF the University of Chicago enjoy
ed a weeks Christmas vacation,
the Maroon basketball squad spent
every afternoon practicing to over
come weaknesses which cropped
out in their early encounters.
Coach Nels Norgren. in charge of
the quintet, is worried He has a
large and promising aggregation of
steady and consistent players, with
two or three individual stars. and
plenty of material which can be
nodded into stars; yet his team is
weak and far from the standard set
by last years squad. Birkhoff,
Crisler and other alumni who won
fame in the basket game are as
slstng Norgren from the sidelines.
Romney, who showed up as an
individual star and point winner
IN the early games, is having trou-
bic to get the proper cooperation
and team work into his efforts In
the short passing game, which Nor
gren is using. RomRey is success
ful at receiving. but has proved in
accurate i'll passing. He is quick,
however, and an excellent player:
by far the best the Mdroons have
this year.
Captain Halliday. who has shown
surprising lack of form for an
experienced and consistent PLAYER,
is visibly worried about himself.
Coach NorgTen expects him to i'm
prove with the progress of the
schedule, however.
Among the new men, two have
shown much promise. Campbell
Dickson, a sophomore. is quick and
an accurate passer. Besides stand
ing a good chance Of beng a regG-
lar member of the lineup, he was a
substitute on this years football
squad and is sure OF position on
next years team. He is also
high jumper of ability. Frieda, the
lanky junior from Minnesota, has
shown himself adept at throwing
baskets. He is also u possibility
in the lineup near the end of The
season.
Bobby Stair and John Bryan.
both veterans, are doing fairly
well in their positions. Bryan has
recovered from the trouble with his
knee cap that took him out of the
football lineup and barring a reoc-
curence, will be in the opening
games. The first conference game
will take place Jan. with Ohio
State
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04
KING
GOING ABROAD

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 4.-Johnny
kilbane, featherweight champion
OF the world, plans to leave this
country March : to look over the
featherweight material across the
seas with the idea of finding a wor-
thy opponent. He expects to visit
England, Scotland. Ireland, Wales,
Franco, Belgium, Germany, Swift
erland and Itily. and probably
Australia.
kilbane said today that he does
not expect to meet any foreign box
ers abroad except in exhibition
bouts. II a suitable opponent is
found, Kilbane plans to meet him
in New York, e arrangements can
be made.
The Cleveland boxer will be the
hrst worlds champion. with the ex-
ceptIon of Tommy Burns, to make
SUCH a tour. When he sails, he will
have been champion of his class 10
years. John L. Sullivan. who was
champion from Feb. 7, 1882, until
Sept. Z, 1892, is the only other
American champion to hold a title
as long
Kilbane has been in the ring Is
years. He took part in 137 con-
tests. Sc of which were in defense
of his title. lsilbane defeated Abe
Attell for the featherweight cham
pionship, Feb. %. 1912.
He will be accompanied abroad BY
his wife and daughter. May. Jack
Garvey, his business representative.
Al Ziemer, his sparring partner,
and Jimmy Dougherty OF Phila-
delphla, a personal friend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04

! successful than when he relied on
his fast ball
q Believe me, it was some fast bali
He is the only pitcher l have ever
worked behind who every now and
then would have me blinking be
cause of his terrific speed.
In those days batters didn't dis
pute the umpire very much when
he called a strike on them with
johnson pitching. A great many
: of the good hitters actually didn' I
relish coming up with Johnson
pitching.
johnson Versus RuSie.
Often I have called a batter out
on d third strike and lad him turn
around AID ask me if it was over
and whether it was a fast one or a
curve. II wouldn't be i'll the form
of a protest either as the player
would often finish by saying:
+ Il don't know what it was or
where it was, l really didn't see it,
Having settled the fact that john
son was the fastest pitcher of the
last 20 years the argument comes
up, was he faster than Rusie p"
generally regarded as the peer of
the old-timers, speed i-lone consid-
cred
Never having seen Rusie in &C
ton. l do net feel competent to
draw any conclusions or make any
comparisons between Rusie and
Johnson.