Baldwin High School - Nexus Yearbook (Baldwin, NY)

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BADMINTON Approximately eighty girls turned ont for the fall session of badminton. They spent much of their time developing the skills and techni- ques that make a good player. Ladder tourn- aments were started and used as a basis for choosing the school honor team. The activity was under the direction of Miss Helen Gould. assisted by her sports manager. Miriam Cottheimer. The Seniors came in first in the games tour- nament for the G.A.A.F. with the Juniors. Sophomores and Freshmen following in that order. Robin Hood TENNIS ,- Tennis is the Hsniashia hit of the individual '-s sports. When we asked what the uscorew was, rfty girls answered, 'Alt isnit a new 'racketf Jut we love itf, Of the fifty, nine girls represented llaldwin on the sc-hool honor team. They were Ruth an Xnn l'vterson. Marilyn Grady, Pat llonai. Dale Yan Pell. and Connie Mascriale in sin- gles. and Nanci lfretheim. jar-kit' Smith. janv lla It 'n 'eip and jean Walsh in doulmlr-s. 'lilies non all svlivcluletl niutrln-5 and plan-d third in tht- l,.l.ff..'l. 5portsdux. Nlnss llt'I'I1lt't' liohlmunn arts as udxisor. J 1 h.1mpion's flhrziraf'

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A , ' iw-1.15 'af Keystone, Kids SOFTBALL Almost as reliable as robins for predicting spring are the after-school activity cards piled on Mrs. Wheelers desk saying Hsoftballf, From these, the class honor teams and the two pie-teams were chosen which hit and pitched their way to a very successful season. The all-im- portant school team was then chosen. Members of last year's team who were considered lor the team are: Norgie Smith, Elaine Freeman, Claire Davis, l'at llurgctl, Pat Winterberg, Irene Kolb, Margie Shea, Pat Duncan, Pat Bleier, and Peggy Horwitz. The season was climaxed with the annual five-school playday. Hoop Crazy 55 BASKETBALL Circle, or hdonlt pass across the basketw could be heard shortly after the new year was heralded in, as the feminine counterparts of B.H.S.'s Varsity practiced basket- ball in the gym. Under the direction of Miss Helen Gould, the girls became quite expert with the ball and hoop. Since there were so many girls out for basketball, the teams had to be split into two groups- the class honor teams and pie teams.

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TABLE TENNIS In spite of the occupational hazards in- volved in setting up those crazy tables, table tennis is becoming more popular every year among the January-February sports. Working on a top-rung-takes-all basis, the girls set up ladder tournaments. Those who got there firstest with the mostest were Jackie Smith and Connie Masciale Cwho played as a doubles teamj and Eleanor Meinert, Paula Fricke, and Eileen Gottlieb who played singles. Miss Elna Biker was the advisor, and Con- nie Masciale, sports manager. Q X I! Sport for the Fun of It BOWLING Pity the poor pinboys when the B.H.S. bowl- ers hit the alley. With all those lucky strikes,', the boys really got a workout setting ,em up again. All this activity was carried on under the coaching of Mrs. Justine McConaughy, assist- ed by sports manager, Marilyn Horowitz. The teams are picked according to the aver- ages of the girls who bowl ten times during the season, the top five comprising the school team. This year the big tives' were Elaine Mower, Cynthia Morse, Margie Shea, Betty ,lane Jones, and Willa McDowell. Bowling for All ' ' Zf:942'Z2'--: Table Service for All Occasions PADDLE TENNIS Add fun, aggravating little boys. wooden paddles, rubber balls and the result-B.ll.S.is paddle tennis games. This sports period is held two times, in the spring and fall. Each group has two divisions, bandmembers and regular players. This year's sports managers were Buba llartlnann for the regulars. and Pat Duncan heading the band group. Iinder their advisor, Miss Evelyn Bond. the girls conducted championship matches at the end of the season. Barbara Brooks and Betty Fong collaborated to win the doubles game, while Gina Molinet took the singles.