Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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The Acorn TENNIS FFF The tournament is over. It was a great success, undoubtedly the greatest success in that line for many years. The results were many. First, it shows that tennis is not dead. There were sixteen entries, and many spectators. Second, it was splendid practice and good sport, and third, it has awakened an undying interest in tennis. On account of the weather the tournament was postponed from March 5th to Thursday, March 19th. The first half was played on Thursday and Friday. Three out of five sets were required to win all matches. The first round was as follows: Medcraft defeated Brown 3-0, Brush defeated Elmer Johnson 3-0, Angelo defeated Gibbs 3-2, Haslett defeated Sharp 3-1, Rene defeated Coyle 3-2, Guerin defeated Fred Johnson 3-0, Albert defeated Spencer 3-0 and Morrow defeated Greig 3-0. In the second round, played the first part of the week following, Angelo defeated Rene 3-1, Brush defeated Haslett 3-0, Guerin de- feated Medcraft 3-0, and Morrow defeated Albert 3-1. The semi- finals were a walkover for Guerin and Brush. Brush defeated An- gelo 3-0, the set scores all being 6-1, and Guerin defeated Morrow 3-0, the set scores being 6-1, 6-0, 6-0. Brush and Guerin were then left in the semi-finals. As Guerin had won so many laurels at Lick and is considered one of the best players on the Coast, fate seemed to be against Mini. On the 3lst of the month, however, Guerin left for Alaska, giving Brush the championship by default. Brush is undoubtedly a fine player and well worthy the school’s championship. Another tournament, probably an inter-class, will be held within a few weeks, and is eagerly anticipated by all those inter- ested in tennis. A tournament is also being arranged with Peta- luma High School by the manager, Heath Angelo, although the date has not been set. Much of the success of the tournament is due to the untiring efforts of the Tournament Committee, consisting of Byard Sharp, Garner Beckett, Ernest Brown and Heath Angelo. The committee wishes to thank the school for the support given them in making this, the first tournament, so successful. “The Boys’ Tennis Association” is certainly as strong as ever and aiding tennis activities to a great extent. ‘There are thirty members on the list. The officers are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Associated Student Body.

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The only items in track athletics for this month are the inter- class field day and the dual meet with Vacaville, as Alameda did not run in the A. A. L. The inter-class meet was won by the Juniors, who defeated the Sophomores by a narrow margin. The stars of the day were Etter, 10, who won the 50, 100 and 220-yard dashes, and Shattutk, ‘09, who won the half and the mile runs. The 440 was won by Cummings, ’11, a new man from Santa Bar- bara, who is a good runner, but unfortunately not eligible for the big meets. Thorpe, for the Freshmen, captured the broad jump and won in all fourteen points; Spence, ‘08, won the high jump, and Bruzzoni, 09, the shot-put. The meet with Vacaville ended with a victory for Vacaville of forty points to our eighteen. This does not tell the whole story, however, for things were pretty even up to the relay, which they captured. Worthington won the shot-put for Alameda, was second in the hammer-throw and tied with Thorpe for first in the mile. Ma- cauley, who was not in training, won the broad jump and was sec- ond in the 100-yard dash. Vacaville forfeited the 440 to Macauley and Perkins, as their man was ill. Shattuck was second in the 880, and Naylor second in the 220. Vacaville won the relay. CARROLL HATS Our Salesman never have faced a head they couldn’t fit with a prop- erly becoming Hat PAUL T. CARROLL Sole Agent for Knox and Carrol Hats 708 Market Street 25 Geary Street 1066 Washington Street “The Fleet’ spring style SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND

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The Senior Theater Party. On Thursday evening, March 19th, the senior classes each held theater parties at the Ye Liberty, where “In the Bishop’s Car- riage” was being played. It was a strange coincidence that both classes chose the same play and the same night, and a still stranger one that the Low Seniors had heard so many whisperings about the High Seniors’ party, when each High Senior expected the other class to gasp with astonishment at the sight of the pennant suspended from one of the boxes. At any rate, the affair was one of the biggest successes ever known, and everyone enjoyed the evening. There are various suggestions for Senior good times before the close of the term. There has been some mention of a hay- ride, to be given jointly, and other picnics are sure to be held, Don’t you wish you were a Senior? The High Senior Class is thinking of a trip to Goat Island, but they don’t intend to tell anyone about it. Considering the example set on March 19th, and the name of the chosen spot, the Low Seniors will certainly feel justified in “butting in.” Alpha Sigma. Eta of Alpha Sigma has pledged Marie Tyson. On Friday night, April 24th, the Alpha Sigma dance was given at Maple Hall, Oak- land, and was one of the prettiest affairs of the season. The fol- lowing day the annual convention was held in Alameda. Delta Sigma Theta. The Delta Sigma Theta girls enjoyed the week’s vacation at a house party at Ben Lomond. An initiation will take place soon, at which Ruth Soule will be taken in. Skull and Serpent. The Skull and Serpent held an initiation on January 28th, tak- ing in two new members, Mary Teller and Erna Seeger. A theater party was enjoyed by fourteen of the members the following Sat- urday at Ye Liberty, the play being “A Stranger in a Strange