Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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The half mile came next. Paul's second race. About halfway around the course, the Granite City man was in the lead. Upper Alton second and Paul close behind him. when the Upper Alton man turned and saw a smile of discouragement on Paul’s face—that is, a smile of discouragement for him, because at once Paul quickened his pace, overhauled Upper Alton, and would soon have overtanken Heattv, had the race been a little longer, but contented himself with second, after giving Granite City the scare of her life. Xeininger of Alton threw against Granite City’s little fellow, Howe, in the hammer throw. Again, people wondered what was the matter with the judges, for they measured the distances with a very short piece of tape, and then guessed at the one who should take first. In looking over the contestants, they thought that Howe looked as if he could throw the fartherest, so they gave him first, announcing the distance as 137 feet, and retired Xeininger. who had never known defeat, to third place, much to the disgust of the onlookers. We all knew what to exoect when Stanley came out to run 220, although the Granite City rooters still deluded themselves into thinking their man could run. The contestants saw with sinking hearts that they were running against Allen, and their fears proved well founded for he ran away from them with ease, and won in 23 4-5 seconds. Dial, of Granite City, pulled down second place, with Baker of Madison third. It had grown so dark for the running broad jump that nothing definite could be settled, but the official records sav that either the Collinsville man, Snadden, or Parr, of Granite City, deserved the gold medal, and that the longest jump was 19 feet. 3 inches. Late as it was, the half mile relay, consisting of four 220-yard dashes, was run, resulting in the first for Granite City, second for Alton, while the remaining point went to Collinsville. The final score showed that Granite City had come off victorious, and Alton was again second, while Collinsville, Edwardsville, Upper Alton, and Madison brought up the rear of the procession in the order named. Xow we admit that Alton carried her generosity too far in allowing Granite City to carry off the banner the second time, but that school deserves much credit, as she worked herself up from last place in 1904, to the exalted position of honor in 1906 and 1907. The thing for 11s to decide is that we shall wish all others well, but see to it that Alton comes into her own in May when the great day again rolls around’.—M AR T! X BRISTOW. Official Score. Intellect mi! A t li l« o.l ic Granite City 15 Granite City . 67 Upper Alton . 8 Alton 7 Alton . 34 Madison . 5 Collinsville 2 Collinsville 9 Highland . 0 Highland 3 Edwar Jsville . 9 12

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the end of this excursion that the first race took place, and, as it was the only one not on the program, it was also one of the most exciting, and everybody without shelter took part in it. That was the sprint to get under cover when it began to rain. All stood waiting until the storm ceased, under anything that would afiford a protection to their “glad rags,” lamenting the fate that had sent rain at such a time, but soon the shower stopped, and the sun came out, leaving the track in very little worse condition. The officials quickly called the fifty-yard dash, and the great battle was on. Allen for Alton, remembering the defeat of the year before, won in a walk from Dial, the Granite City man, although he thought that, as in former years, they were running in heats, and this was just the first heat. The time was 5 3-5 seconds. Then came the shot put. That seventeen year old boy Howe, threw for Granite City, and, although he thought that he was playing baseball when he picked up the shot, he put it only 44 feet, 3 inches. The 440-yard run was now called, in which Paul ran for Alton. It was the fault of the crowd that he did not do better in this, but before the race was over, the soectators swarmed out on the track, and, getting in front of him, prevented him from making his usual whirl-wind finish. Beatty of Granite City, took first place with the remarkably slow time of 58 seconds. L. . Enos represented Alton in the pole vault. This statement tells the whole tale for who does not know what will happen when Enos enters the field? It hardly need be mentioned that he won the gold medal, clearing each height with the first attempt, at no time hard pressed by any competitor. The Granite City man, Varnum, the invincible ( ?) had to content himself with second place, although Enos had to go barely 10 feet, 2 1-2 inches to win. The next event, the 100-yard dash went the way of all the races in which Allen was concerned. He covered the ground so fast that in 10 4-5 seconds he had distanced the second man, Dial, of Granite City, more than 10 feet. The third man to straggle in was the Madison representative. Baker. Louis Enos is also noted for his kindheartedness, and, as this was the first meet in which he had yet appeared, he had not acquired that callousness of heart, which his brother before him displayed in taking all the gold medals. Besides had he not one gold medal which H. M. L. might wear? This explains why he relented, when he saw the looks on the faces of the other men who competed in the standing broad jump. Snadden, who jumped 9 feet. 6 inches, was permitted to beat him, much to the delight of the ‘‘Collinsvillians.'’ In the hurdle race, the judges seemed to have forgotten that they were officials, for although the rules governing this event were violated, nevertheless it was ignored, and on account of this negligence, Prince did not do himself justice. Varnum, the Granite City man, won this event in 15 2-5 seconds. Varnum won the high jump, the height cleared being 5 feet, 4 inches. 11

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Events and Final Score Intellectual. Kssay. Oration. John Pieper, Granite City, first. John Beatty, Granite City, first. Ray Lipprodh, Highland, second. Edgar Stevens, Alton, second. Ethel Richards, Alton, third. Gayle Windsor, Collinsville, third. Declamation. Gertrude Thomas, Granite City, first. Alice Morris, Alton, second. Ellie Ludwick, Collinsville, third. 1. 50-Yard Dash. Time: 5 3-5 sec. tst. Allen, Alton. 2nd. Dial, Granite City. 3rd. McDon, Upper Alton. 2. Shot Put. Distance: 44 ft. 3 in. ist. Howe, Granite City. 2nd. Bohrn, Echvardsville 3rd. Ellison, Alton. 3. 4 1()-Yard Dash. Time: 58 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Baker, Madison . 3rd. Paul, Alton. 4. Pole Vault. Height: 10 (t. 2 1-2 in. ist. Enos, Alton. 2nd. Yarnum, Granite City. 3rd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 5. lOO-Yard Dash. Time: 10 4-5 sec. ist. Allen. Alton. 2nd. Dal, Granite City. 3rd. Baker. Madison. (}. Standing Broad Jump. Distance: 9 ft. 6 in. ist. Snadden, Collinsville. 2nd. Enos, Alton. 3rd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 120 Yard Hurdles. Time: 15 2-5 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Griffey, Upper Alton. 3rd. Prince, Alton. 8. Running High Jump. Height: 5 ft 4 in. ist. Varnum, Granite City. 2nd. Schwartz, Edwardsvile. 3rd. Campbell, Upper Alton. 9. 880-Yard Hun. Time: 2 min. 15 sec. ist. Beatty, Granite City. 2nd. Paul, Aton. 3rd. Sargent, Upper Alton. 10. llaniiner Throw. Distance: 137 ft. ist. Howe. Granite City. 2nd. Schwartz, Edwardsville. 3rd. Xeininger, Alton. 11. 220-Yard Dnali. Time: 23 4-5 sec. ist. Allen, Alton. 2nd. Dial, Granite City. 3rd. Baker. Madison. 12. Itiinning Ilroad Jump. Distance: 19 (t. 3 in. ist. Parr, Granite City. 2nd. Snadden, Collinsville. 3rd. Gillham, Alton. Total and Final Score. Granite City 82 Edwardsville--------------------------- 9 Alton 41 Upper Alton ------------------------! 8 Collinsville 11 Madison-------------------------------- 5 Highland . — 3 13 Athletic Events. 7.