Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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“THE T A T LEK.” 21 hourth Annual Meet of the Madison County High School Association, At Upper Alton, May 5th. 1906, INTELLECTl AL CONTEST. Oration 1. Roland Griffith. Granite City. i. 2. I oii Hell Jolly, Collinsville. 2. ?. Harold J. Baudy, Madison. 3. Granite City. Edwardsville, Madison, 1. Essay. Alida Bowler, Alton. Jean Streeter. Upper Alton. Mary Krome. Edwardsville. Score. 10. Alton. 6. 1. Collinsville, 6. Upper Alton, Declamation. 1. Gertrude Thomas. Granite City 2. Lena Blaha, Collinsville. 3. Blanche Cartwright, Alton. 3- athletic; contest. Score. Granite City, 45. Alton, 42. Edwardsville. 9. Highland, 1 Upper Alton. 8. Collinsville. 6. Madison. 6.

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20 ‘ T H E T A T L E R.’ ’ course it wasn’t very nice of Alonzo to take the biggest piece of pie, but we have forgiven him long ago. One hundred and twenty-five feet was enough to win. The calls for the 220 sounded to all like the tolling of funeral bells. Alton was going to see Ed. run the last time for Alton High; our competitors for the county pennant were going to see their man disappear in a cloud of dust; Again, we were happy because we were going to win the event, while our competitors were happy because they were going to say good bye to an athlete who, in a way. never did look good to them, but in a bigger way always did. In 24 3 5 seconds it was all over. We had won the last two events and were not worrying much when the running broad jump was called. Besides it was growing dark, and Mathews had arranged to go to the circus in the evening and had most of his mind fixed on the sights he was to see there. The Granite City man knew that honors would be the only happiness corn-j ing his way for the evening and used all his powers. He jumped 19 feet 2 inches and won the event; Mathews was second best man. The Alton team had decided not to let the Granite City boys leave feeling conceited, and had resolved to win the last five |X)ints and the honors for the relay race. They only waited for the rest to get ready and then mighj have waited longer for them to catch up. The relay team only made us wait 1 minute and 31 seconds for result and we departed with the sun. So in the history of the Madison County High School Association this meet, held or the 5th of May, 1906, is recorded as ending with the Granite City school successful. Alton second. Collinsville third and Upper Alton. Edwardsville, Madison and Highland following in order. Although we met defeat and rcgrettec it bitterly, we extend to the victors the hand of friendship and good will, hoping them success in all future undertakings.—excepting the High School meets. E. F. P. H. C.—Oh. look at the put shot! Oh. no, I mean shooting the put.

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i. 50-Yard Dash. Time: 5 3 5 seconds. 1. Dial, Granite City. 2. 11. Mathews, Alton. 3. Jno. Snadden, Collinsville. 2. Shot Put. Distance, 39 ft. 8 in. 1. E. Howe, Granite City. 2. A. Degenhardt, Alton. 3. R. Arth, Collinsville. 3. 440-Yard Dash. Time: 56 seconds. t. E. Enos. Alton. 2. J. P.aker, Madison. 3. Jno. Beatty, Granite City. 4. Pole Vault. Height. 9 ft. 4 in. 1. E. Yarnum, Granite City. 2. E. Griffey, Upper Alton. 3. D. Collins, Collinsville. 5. 100-Yard Dash. Time: 10 2 5 seconds. 1. Dial, Granite City. 2. S. Allen. Alton. 3. F. Coulter. Upper Alton. Events. 6. Standing Broad Jump. Distance, 9 ft. 11 in. 1. E. Enos. Alton. 2. F. Fisher, Edwardsville. 3. O. Kanim, Highland. 7. 120-Yard Hurdle. Time: 16 3 5 seconds. 1. E. Varnum, Granite City. 2. E. Griffey, Upper Alton. 3. S. Allen. Alton. 8. Running High Jump. Height, 5 ft. 3 in. 1. E. Varnum, Granite City. 2. F. Fisher, Edwardsville. 3. C. Bierman, Alton. 9. Half-Mile Run. Time: 2 minutes. 13 seconds. 1. Jno. Beatty, Granite City. 2. 11. Goudie, Alton. 3. C. Sargeant. Upper Alton. 10. Hammer Throw. Distance, 125 feet. 1. A. Xeininger, Alton. 2. F. Fisher, Edwardsville. 3. D. Collins, Collinsville. 11. 220-Yards Dash. Time: 24 4 5 seconds. 1. E. Enos, Alton. 2. J. Baker, Madison. 3. E. Thompson, Granite City. 12. Running Broad Jump. Distance, 19 ft. 2 in. 1. C. Parr, Granite City. 2. H. Mathews. Alton. 3. C. Long. Collinsville. 13. Half-Mile Relay. Time: 1 minute, 31 seconds. 1. Alton. 2. Granite City. 3. Collinsville. Total and Final Score. 1. Granite City, 55. 2. Alton, 48. 3. Collinsville, 12. Upper Alton. Edwardsville, 10. Madison, 7. Highland, 1.