Galatia High School - Galatian Yearbook (Galatia, IL)

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Softball The Galatia Bearcats heard their first call for softball on September 18. Fourteen boys reported for practice and took part in infield as well as outfield practice. As practice progressed the squad increased to 20 boys. After three weeks work the boys were hosts to Broughton for their first game and defeated them 14 to 2. Sullivan was the winning pitcher. The Bearcats then traveled to T hompsonville and were defeated by a 13-8 score. The Thompsonville pitcher was verv effective but had poor defense. Sullivan was the loser in this one. The Cats were back on the go again when they beat an independent team from Harco by a 5-3 score. Upton pitched for Harco and Golliher for Galatia, both going all the way. The next game found the Cats against a strong McLeansboro team. This one they lost bv a score of 17-0. Davis the McLeansboro pitcher had Galatia under his wing all the way. Sullivan was the losing pitcher. A return game found the cats beaten bv Thompsonville by an 18-2 score. The Bearcats seemed to be all thumbs. Sullivan was credited with the loss. The next game found Crab Orchard in town for a 14-inning thriller. The Bearcats finally won by a 1-0 score. This game was a pitcher's duel between Riddle and Hastings. Riddle gave Crab Orchard only three hits. The Bearcats again beat Broughton by a 17-1 score. Golliher held Broughton in check in this one while the Cats gave a good hitting exhibition. Next week found the Cats in McLeansboro for revenge of an earlier defeat, but they again lost to McLeansboro 3-2 in 12 innings. Riddle was the losing pitcher. In their last game the Bearcats beat Crab Orchard 4-3 for a season's record of 5 wins and 4 losses. For batting averages based on 5 games or more, honors went to Perry Red Maple with a .533. lames Three-Lap Golliher was second with a .519. James Ears Sullivan and Dale Handsome Bond tied for third with an average nf .488. Volley Ball An intra-mural volley ball tournament was arranged for the noon hour The competition was furnished bv four boy's teams captained by Jim Knight, Jim Golliher. Vernon Vinson, and Dean Guve. There were also four girls' teams under Edna Devine, Winifred McConnell, Mary Gann and Marjorie Williams. James Golliher's team was the boys' winner with 11 victories and 2 losses: while the girls' title went to the team captained by Marjorie Williams with 7 victories and 4 losses. Each member of the winning teams received ribbons as awards. ......4.......4..,.-.-. . M . ., , Hx.. .nth ...,...,i...n. ....,-H., -.....-... -..M 1 .r.ac.M., '

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'Vi '- Annan.. Calendar September : 1. Registration 4. Labor Day first holiday of the school year. 5. Classes begin 15. Everyone glad to see Friday. 20. Everyone is hoping we'11 win our first softball game. 21. Softball game with Broughton here. We won. 22. 'Softball-Thompsonville. There. 25 Senior-Freshmen tea party. 27. Softball-Broughton. There. 28. Sotfball-Crab Orchard. There. 29. Softball-Thompsonville. Here. October: 2. Mr. Chittenden speaks to the faculty at 12:40, speaks to the pupils at 3 5. 6. 9. 11. 1:00, and the magazine campaign is on! Softball game with Harco here. Softball with McLeansboro here. Call for basketball men. Softball with Crab Orchard. Here. Cripple Creek musicians in the Gym 8:00 p. m. Seniors order rings from Herff Jones after a compromise between the boys and girls on which rings were the prettiest. 13. Softball- Crab Orchard. There. 14. Election held to raise the community taxes. 16. Voting for popularity queen and king begins. 17. Group pictures taken. 19. Mr. Spieth back for more. 20. Grain fair at Vienna. 23. Some of the F. F. A. boys are wearing ribbons. 26. Hobo day. One-half holiday carnival. Mrs. Groves and Mr. Tate win again. 27. Holiday. Teachers meeting. ' November: 1. The Seniors didn't yell more than the Freshmen when they were vaccinated either, Smallpox prevented. 10. Basketball season opens. First game with Shawneetown. 12. Bonnie VVallace becomes Bonnie Butler. 14. 18. 22. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28. 29. 30. Sophomores held class meeting. Broughton here. Droit Store bus is late as usual. Thanksgiving Day. Friday holiday after Thanksgiving C everyone needed onel Johnston City. There. Back to school again after a nice holiday. Zeigler here. Lincoln Lyceum Program. Seniors Hold Class meeting in Room I. ...l..- . .. 1.....,..:is2aL.g.- Amina..