Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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Basketball Practice in the new gym four hours a week produced a couple of very capable teams. The Sophomores outmatched the Frosh, however, as was shown by the fact that the Sophs won all four games played. The winning team was composed of Geraldine Galusha, Mary Ann Gamma, Hazel Larson, Erma Davis, Jessie McCready, Ruth McCrcady. Alma Jensen, Evelyn Klint. Jeanne Guyler. Ruth Fainter, Lillooet Bent. The last sport of the spring lacked none of the vigor which character- ized the other majors. Some lively competitive matches were played on the new court. The California rules were followed, making the game systematic and well-organized. Hardwood floors, turf field — then the longed-for mats. The volunteer group of about thirty girls experienced all of the stages in the evolution of a suitable basis for their precarious exercise. Finally (on the newly acquired mats) they attained such achievements as standing on their heads, diving, plunging, making cart-wheels, flying angels, and then making the breath-taking squashes! 1181

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A good diamond, satisfactory equipment, convenient weather and plenty of spirit of sportsmanship — all contributed to the interest in the first major sport last fall. As a result, some real baseball was played after the season ' s practice. An exciting game with a picked team from the local high school concluded with a tie score 9-9, which was never played off. Those who re- ported regularly for baseball were: Alma Jensen, Lillooet Bent, Erma Davis, Mary Ann Gamma. Jean Guyler, Hazel Larson, Jessie McCready, Ruby Ramont, Mary Swallow. Dorothy Zipser, Margaret Hagedorn. Erwina Finney. Grace Ebie. Vinita Finney. Mildred Brooks. Kathcrine Sanford. and Geraldine Galusha. With a very enthusiastic group of all -stars. hockey season commenced. Use of the football turf and additional equipment in the line of guards and sticks brought out a steadily increasing number of players. Although no match games were scheduled, the practices proved to be very instructive in the developing of nice team play and correct strokes. [117J

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rr -. J -.i-a ■■.it .--. ' .. Tennis The spring tennis tournaments attracted some very promising players. Among them were Janet Sperry, far-famed first singles champ; Margaret Hagcdorn, Velma Louis, Muriel Hauscr. Ruby Ramont. Nadinc Monese, and Margaret Turner. The enthusiasm aroused also brought a plentiful supply of spectators to every match. Minor Sports Barnyard golf, a recently added novelty, was the stimulus for a tournament in the spring. Dart target practice to hit the bull ' s eye was another pastime. Hours of leisure were enlivened by that charming game of croquet. Starting with but two ardent followers, the sport of skating so increased its prestige as to have twenty skaters using the court during nearly every hour of the day. The fact that the three handball courts were continually in use proves that this strenuous form of exercise was not at all neglected by students or faculty members. An exhibition gym night was a big event of the Spring. Work done by the physical education classes of men and women jointly provided entertain- ment. Clogging, sports, tumbling, stunts, pyramid building, gymnastics, and natural dancing were features.