Auburn High School - Arrow Yearbook (Auburn, NY)

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THE sILHoUETTE, School 16 to 5. It was the iirst time in 11131137 years that the football teams of Auburn and Syracuse had met, but that had not diminished the old time rivalry in the least. It was one of the hardest fought games ever played in Auburn and we did all of our scoring in the last half. Incident- ally it might be mentioned that when Syra- cuse played Ithaca High School, later in the season, for the championship of the In- ter-scholastic league, which virtually carries with it the championship of the State, they were defeated by the same score as by us, 16 to 5. These were her only two defeats. Ithaca Preparatory eleven, probably fear- ing a repetition of its defeat earlier in the season, canceled the return game at the last moment but Manager Murdock was equal to the occasion and immediately arranged a game with Union Springs High School to be played on their grounds. Our reputation had preceded us and although they had made lengthy preparations for us they were still not in our class. We toyed with them, tried new stunts and invented new plays and systems on the spur of the moment and won the game, 38 to o. Our renown could now no longer be re- strained within High School limits and re- quest after request came from Preparatory schools and colleges asking for a place on our schedule. Finally we arranged a game with Hobart College with what was presum- edly their sub-varsity team. For the fair name of that college we hope it was but we still have our doubts about its being entitled to the prefix sub. If we take this team as a example of the athletics in the Geneva In- stitution, then indeed Hobart was well repre- sented on the gridiron last fall. The details and story of that game are to well known to make repetition of them here. Every one who followed the work of the team through- out the year remembers it. Although we are extremely sorry for the trouble caused, it is only due to our team and the puplis who were spectators, to commend their N . . . 7 actions at this game. Throughout they acted' like gentlemen, had no part in and were not to blame for the outbreak and were mainly instrumental in assisting the police to quell the disturbance. The contest was declared no game by the referee. The Hobart game had a bad effect on the team, three men being so badly hurt that to resume practice during the remainder of the season was an utter impossibility, and the parents of others forbidding them to play. The outlook for a good team or in fact any team with which to meet the strong Oak- wood Seminary eleven on Thanksgiving Day was not very bright. But that spirit of determination, which has always character- ized the athletics of the school, came to the rescue once more and we soon had twenty men on the field, very few of whom had ever played a game of football 3 efficient practice and coaching again told, and on Thanks- giving Day, before a large crowd, we wound up the season by defeating Oakwood 1: 5 to 5 in a very exciting game. On that day the active work of the team of Igor came to an end without a defeat marked up against it. For this remarkable record we have to thank one and all, mem- bers of the team, manager and coach. We could not mention one man without dis- criminating against some other. While it is true that some did more than others to- ward victory, all did their very best and should be praised accordingly. Special mention- must be made of the work of Coach Thomas I. Hennessy. Every afternoon rain or shine, Mr. Hennessy was present at practice, assisting in every way and directing the work. His spirit of vim, so apparent that it became contagious, was imparted to the team and had a fine and lasting influence. Thewriter, on be- half of the Association, and the members of the team, extends sincere thanks to Mr. Hennessy, and hopes that future teams may have the advantage of his training. Mr. Hennessy refused recompense for his work,

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THE SILHOUETTE. 6 . ATHLETICS. PRQPERLY organized Athletic Association is an important factor in any school. We x have a right to be proud of our association and the good it has done for its members. A few short years ago the athletics of the Auburn High School were in a very precarious condition. There was no Association, no regularly organized teams, no scholarship requirements, and no school enthusiasm in the work. To-day all is changed 3 we have one of the best and most carefully conduct- ed Athletic Associations to be found among the High Schools of the State. All the athletics of the school are completely under the control of this Association, and the result 'is that we have gradually come to be a power in the eyes of the various schools with which we come in contact. We have a wise and good constitution, and it is carefully lived up to. A student must be a student in good standing before he is' allowed to play on any of the teams. The games are continually talked over in school and great interest and enthusiasm is at all times manifest among the students. Under these conditions, athletics must prosper, and the 'brilliantrecords made by all our teams since the formation of our Association, speak volumes of the value of such an organization. The thanks and congratulations of the school are due Mr. Warner, President of the Association,under whose guidance it was organized, and our athletics brought into prominence from the gloom which shadows their earlier existence. SJ '4g 1:.::g'21L ' V fwighmsh 3HW m.l A ' :gig U N'E5HWMV -x g FOOT BALL. In the Foot Ball Team of Igor, we had one of the most successful elevens that ever represented the school. Success C1-Owned its efforts upon the gridiron, and to such an extent that not once during last fall did an opposing team lower the maroon and white, a remarkable record, for any team to make, but really wonderful for our own when the class of the teams pitted against us is taken into consideration. With a very strong nucleus from the team of 1900 and several new comers upon which to build a foundation, Captain Hosmer and Coach Hennessy started at work early in the season to round out the material and put the team in the best possible condition. Meanwhile Manager Murdock had arranged a complete and well-placed schedule of games, the list when completed containing some of the fastest elevens in the State. Our first game, with the strong East Syracuse High School eleven, was played at the Y. M. C. A. Field, September 28. The residents of East Syracuse are 'drm be- lievers in the benefit to be derived from edu- cation, thorough education, for if the mem- bers of their football team are any criterion the roll call of their School has contained the same list of names from its inception and in all probabilities will for some time to come. They were the fastest set of runners as a team that ever came into Auburn and as for size, they would have made front-rank members of King Edward's Royal Guards. But they lacked a knowledge in the fine points of the game, in which Auburn was thoroughly schooled and although we won by the close score of I2 to ro, we were, nevertheless, by far the better team. The following Saturday, October 5, we played the University Preparatory School of Ithaca, considered the best preparatory school eleven in tl1e State. NVe scored touchdown after touchdown, almost at will. and lack of time prevented us from rolling up a larger score than 16, while our giant opponents took o for their side of the tally sheet. October 12, occurred what was probabll' the football event of the year in local circles. We defeated, on that date, Syracuse High

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8 THE SILHOUETTE. saying, I am amply paid when thenteam obeys orders and does its best to win. Athletics, particularly football, brings the boys into closer touch with one another 3 it f hi' forms the fraternalism of true fellows ip est bond of friendship which is the strong that can exist and needs no fixed 1aWS to hold securely together. May success al- ways follow the members of the team, the manager and the -coach. josnrrr S. HANLON. . HOCKEY. As soon as the High School boys can clean off the Thanksgiving Day mud, they begin to think of skating. As a proof of this, immediately after. the Thanksgiving game, each class held a stag meeting and elected captains and managers for their respective hockey teams. At the meeting of the fourth year, Fred Parker was elected manager and Harold Putman captain, who, on account of press of duties, was compelled to give up his office and Harold Ferris was elected in his stead. William Hickstein and john Lough- borough were elected as captain and manag- er respectively of the third year. Frank Rich held sway over the second year team, which was ably managed by William Pierce, Carl Brunt and Herbert Wilson kept the Freshmen going, as manager and cap- tain. With the first ice at the Brick-yard some ambitious members of High 'School began practice in wielding the bent stick and as soon as the Y. M. C. A. rink was opened, the ice was covered with hockey players, all anxious to get at somebody. At a meeting of the managers of the differ- ent teams a schedule was arranged, where- by each team was to play two games with each of the other teams and more if the weather would permit. But the H Weather man was not as kind as all that and would not let them play even the two games, aplece' S0 this YGar's hockey season was not as complete as the enthusiasm of the players indicated. As it is, the third year claim the laurel, and rightly they may, for they won four out of ive games played. The fourth and second tied for next best place, each winning three out of ive. The first year failed to get any games, not because of any laxity on the part of its captain and manag- er, but because its members, as a whole, would not come out and try for the team. But we know that the same spirit, that has animated every class before, will soon show itself and lead 'o 5 to many a victory. To the Class of '04 we extend our praise for the manly way in which they contended against teams older and heavier and which led them to a place so near the head. To 'o3, we give our greatest praise and con- gratulation, as being the first class in Auburn High School, that ever beat old 'oz in any branch of athletics since we were freshmen. , C. VV. S. TRACK . During the last three years track athletics have been striving to gain for themselves the popularity and firm foothold which characterizes foot ball and base ball but which it has taken them many more years to acquire. Perhaps, indeed, it may not be too much to say that with proper support they will obtain that coveted foothold and gain the popularity toward which it has already been advancing with rapid strides, but the proper support must of neccessity be forthcoming I For while a few students do foresee tl1e advantages as well as the splendid opportunities offered by this broad field of sport, now stretching out before them, and grasp them before it is too late, many through carelessness or indifference, let them pass by and do not perceive the fact that they have lost not a few of their golden opportunities in athletics. Pre- cluding the possibilities of a few slight