Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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©vial t y 3 ux ' h” HE ‘TRIAL BY JURY was an operetta giver, by the High School Chorus on December 18th, 1913. Although the performers were only amateurs they showed up very creditably before the large audience. The opera was attractively presented and aroused a sense of appreciation in all those who saw and heard the performance. It was pronounced a success by many who have the ability to judge. The name of the opera tells exactly what it is. The young bride-to-be sues her fiance for breach of promise. The plaintiff states her case to the judge and jury. The situation is not un- common to life. It is the day of the wedding. The bride and the bridesmaids are all ready and waiting for the groom. But, alas, he does not come; for he has fallen in love with an- other young lady. The bride upon telling her story to the jury immediately wins the sympathy of the people crowded in the court room. When the defendant appears, the judge and jury are bitterlv against him. Several propositions are suggested by the judge but none seem to please the plaintiff and defendant. To settle matters the judge finally marries the plaintiff to the great satisfaction of herself and to the greater satisfaction of the defendant. Mirror and Camera. -Once we heard some one say ‘‘a Mirror and a Camera are the two things in this deceitful world that unfiinchlingly tell the truth.” In some eases that may be right. We acknowledge that the “Mirror” part of the state- ment is right all the time. As to the Camera: we had out picture taken to embellish this book and if you look hard enough you may find it. However, the difference between the likeness and the original is so great that well, we don ' t want you to worry about it. but that statement we heard was not the truth by a great deal. Fair Play. — During the course of the many basket-ball games I have seen played by Gran- ite High, and the several track meets I have seen won by Granite City I have always de- plored the unfairness (if I may call it that) of the attitude of the Granitians toward the op- posing athletes. By Granitians I do not mean those who participated in the sports — the play- ers. I rather guess not. I feel a great sensation of relief pass over me when I consider that the Granite City players are, and have always been Fairness personified. When I say Granitians I refer to the spectators. I do not doubt that a large crowd has a great deal to do with the playing of a game. 1 know that applause is a stimulas to in- creased interest anil better playing on the part of the players. That is all well and good. It is just as it should be. The point I wish to make is that hissing, hooting, and jeering accomplish nothing and do not show the true spirit of Fair Play. The visiting team should be treated with the same marks of respect and courtesy that the home team would expect on a trip to a neighboring city. Hissing and jeering as methods of discouraging players are on the decline. They are being ushered off the stage of clean sportsmanship into their proper place. We are for Fair Play, first, last and all the time. If a visiting player performs in an ex- traordinary manner give him a “hand.” Even if his great playing beats the home team, show him and his fellow-players that you appreciate good-work even under adverse conditions, show the visiting team that you are sportsmen and gentlemen. 21

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Athletic Aesn. HE season of 1913 closed with an exciting track meet which took place at Collinsville and was contested for by Granite City, Collinsville, Alton and Edwardsville. Once more Granite High School succeeded in carrying off the coveted trophy to hang upon their “wall of honor” where more of its kind have since kept it company. The final score was; G. C. 11. S. 46 ; Alton H. S. 42: Collinsville 11. S. 42; Edwardsville H. S. 5. The meet was well attended and all members of the team feel that the most they can ask is that the meet of 1914 will be as well attended as the one of the proceeding year. A meeting of the Athletic Ass ' n. was called soon after the fall term opened and business for the new year taken up. The Ass ' n. has since assisted, to the best of its ability, in keeping the Basket Ball team in suits, without the members of the team going to any great expense. New Basket Ball shoes have also been presented to each member of the team by the Ass n. as well as all possible help given toward sending the team to the tourna- ment at Jacksonville, 111. Soon after the first meeting of the Ass ' n. had been held, athletics started in earnest when the first game of the class tournament was played. These games were particularly interest- ing from the fact that each class, even the Freshies, was determined to win. Several sur- prises occurred and to the astonishment of everyone, three of the Seniors were barred from taking part, because they had won points in previous games. This weakened the Senior team to a large degree, and as a result the Juniors won the tournament, their hardest battle being with the Senior team. Howevere after the Juniors had won. Prof. Coolidge announced that the Seniors could play the winners and use their three stars. This was done and resulted in a decided victory for the Senior five Juniors 3 0 1 000 Seniors 2 1 667 Sophomores 1 2 334 Freshmen 0 3 000 A most hearty co-operation has been given to the team in the past season by the student body as well as outsiders in general, and in return the members of the team have succeeded n giving them ne of the most interesting as well as exciting seasons seen here for many years. HeK can, as ( ' apt. and center, of the team has been working a great set of signals and has banded his men together in a fashion that has made their passing and team-work excel, beyond doubt, that of any of other first class teams against whom they have played. In each of the games he was in the midst of the play at all times, and as a result, he has 56 field goals, and 1 free goal to show for it, making a total of 113 points. Gaylord, as manager of the team, has worked up in the past season a most remarkable schedule and succeeded by much perseverance in getting a game with Mt. Vernon on Granite ' s home floor, a feat which has not been accomplished before, in the history of our high school. Gaylord ' s work as forward has been commendable in the highest degree and his method of following the ball, in shooting, has brought to our score a number of points which otherwise would undoubtedly have slipped thro ' our fingers. He has piled up his number of field- baskets to 103 thus making his total 206 points for the season. Lewis, our other plucky forward, has played the game at all times with a vim and vigor which were remarkable, being viewed with admiration by all who witnessed tile games. His attack is one of the best ever witnessed on the G. 0. II. S. floor and all enthusiasts are looking forward to great results from him in the coming year. He has to his credit the greatest mini-