Alvernia High School - Alvernian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE ALVERNIAN PAGE 123 Left lu riglwi-Rita Barr, liileen Mclilligott, Carol McCollum, Mary Sheer. Crack meet LVERNIA'S 1935 Track Meet is inscribed in the records as one of the most suc- cessful years of competition since the sport was introduced. This conclusion is not measured from a standpoint of victories, but the attendance record and the large number registered in the relays. Discarding regulations of previous years-member- ship in the Athletic Association--Miss Agatha Rausa, director of the affair, invited all students of her physical education classes to participate. The Track Meet included such sports as high-jumping, broad-jumping, track and basketball throwing. Entrants could compete in only three of the above. High- jumping ranked Hrstg more than one half the members qualified. Each girl was allowed three jumps. If she was unable to clear the bar in the third run, she was immediately eliminated. This process continued until there remained but one contestant. Next in rank was broad-jumpingg track came in a close third. Even though basketball-throwing received the least number of entrants, these displayed the out- standing skill of hurlers. Lucille Tahney took first place in the 100-yd. dashg Minnie Schaefer, the S0-yd.g Henrietta Pekny, the broad jumpg Helen Bartelme, the high jumpg Sylvia Chall, the basketball throw, DRAPED IN A LAZY LONELINESS.

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In recognition of the generous cooperation of patrons and ad- vertisers who plaged an active part in making possible this 1985 Alvernian, the facultg and students combined tender a unan- imous ancl appreciative thank Sou.