Hope High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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ignpr Svtrmei Minh Svrhnul 12111111 Elvnnia 2-Xaanriaiinn . Qbffirrrz PRESIDENT, CHAFEE, 'O3. TREASURER, HURLEY, '03. VICE-PRESIDENT, CONGDON, '04, SECRETARY, FEGAN, '03. The Tennis Association was organized last spring with a membership of forty-four, and the following officers were elected : President, Porter, '02, Vice-President, Little- field, '03, Treasurer, Congdon, '04, Secretary, Blumer, '05. The Friends School gen- erously allowed us to build courts on its land. Three courts were made and equipped with funds supplied by liberal friends of our school. In the late spring, Porter, our tireless president, carried through a successful and exciting tournament. Mrs. Nelson VV. Aldrich presented a loving-cup for the chain- pionship of the school. Pewter mugs were offered as class prizes and awarded to Allen, '02 5 Hartwell, '03 g Budlong, ,O-1, Blumer, 'O5. These four played for the school championship, which was won by Allen. The courts were open for use during the summer vacation. Last fall new officers were chosen and one court put in order for playing. A successful season is expected this spring, and another tournament will probably be held.

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but, for the first time in the school annals, in any Rhode Island preparatory school championship. The names of the champions are below: branch of athletics Hope High won a Weeks, f.g Ross, f., Budlong, f.g Jones, f., Kenney, c. p. Grimes, CC1ptj p Tingley, g. lg Hurley, g., Grant, sub. SCORES Fon THE SEASON Hope St High, 6, University School, 1 Hope St. High, 2, Friends School, O. Hope St High, 3, Classical High, 2. Hope St. High, 1, Manual Training, 0. Hope St High, 1, East Providence, 0. Hope St. High, 3, Brown, 9. Q , 1 , fd I 4 l i 5- M 1 ..-- . ... - The track team of 1002, although it won only eight points, accomplished its mam object, namely, the establishment of a precedent which would be followed and im- proved upon in future years. The idea of having a team did not come to us until after the other schools had been out practicing many weeks. When we finally arrived at a decision and elected Littlefield Captain, and Grimes Manager, the response was very general to the call for candidates, and practice was commenced on Lincoln field two weeks before the meet. We were unfortunate in losing Mercer '02, who was a promis- ing man in the short distances. He was unable to take part in the meet on account of an injury to his knee. Our only successful participants in the meet were: Austin '03, who secured second place in the high jump, Larry '02, and Shaw '02, who obtained third places in the discus and hundred yard dash respectively, and the members of the relay team, Austin '03, Kenney '04, Seabury '05, and Powers '05, who succeeded in getting second place in their event. The general impression seems to be that we are to have a successful team this spring, under the captainship of Austin and management of Hurley. A coach has been secured, much money spent for apparatus, and the material is very promising. The interest and participation in this branch of athletics should be much greater than it is. We are not all able to play on the baseball, football, or hockey teams, yet there is surely some event among the many offered to us in this meet in which we can partici- pate. Andrews Field, which Brown University has kindly placed at the disposal of the High Schools, affords excellent opportunity for practice and all should make the most of this advantage.

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N ot niuch attention has been paid to basket ball this year by the senior class either because the game has lost its popularity or because the girls, being very studious, could not afford the tiine froin their lessons. Then, too, Miss Slack has not, as in foriner years, had the class in gymnastics, and consequently the girls have lost interest, to a considerable extent., in their portion of the school athletics. However, in the first part of the year, in a game with some of the post-graduates, the Seniors proved that they were experienced in some of the nne points of the ganie and were suc- cessful in winning it. Among the undergraduates two teains were forined under the supervision of Miss Hunt. Both teanis did good work and their niernbers showed inuch enthusiasin and zest while playing. On one of the teanis a few of the best players were Hope Reynolds, Louise Godding, and Margaret Kenney, while on the other Myra Capron, E' Edith Collins, and Sarah LeValley did connnendable work. It has been predicted that by the tirne these young ladies are Seniors, a.nd have added years of experience and practice to their present acquisitions, they will be able to forrn u teani second to none among the girls' teams in this city. .ii ' fs 3 The fencing class last year was so successful that another was organized this spring with a ineinbership of twenty-two. Professor Willis W. Work nianaged the class. The boys were all inuch interested in the sport, and the attendance was good throughout. At the last lesson, on April 22, a tournament was held. Those who worked their way into the semi-finals were Paddock, Tryon, Pcgan, and Austin. Paddock defeated Tryon in a long fight. Everybody expected that Fegan would defeat Austin, but the foriner's art was of no avail against his opponents energetic thrusts and novel method of attack. Then eaine the finals, a battle royal between Paddock and Austin. The match was not reniarkable for the brilliant execution of special thrusts, since the strokes came too fast to allow time for any fine points. The incessant crashing of lunge and parry, the thump of feet in repeated attacks and retreats, made interesting music for the spec- tators. Austin's guard held firin against Paddockts well-executed thrusts, but the fO1'll10l'lS quick, vigorous ripostes often reached their niark. Austin won by tive hits to four, und obtained the first prize, at series of lessons from Mr. Work. Paddock was awarded the second prize. The girls also took lessons under Mr. Work, and won his praise by their grace in lunging. But, though they can go through the inanoeuvres in perfect form, they never get into the spirit of winning points.