Humberside Collegiate Institute - Hermes Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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T he S kating Party On January 22, the G.A.A. held their annual skating party. Usually, the girls skate over at Ravina, but this year they used the little rink on the girls' tennis courts. The day was bitterly cold, but none of the skaters realized this because of the fun they were having. The main entertainment on the ice took the form of various races. There were prizes given for each competition which were won by Isabel Cation in the first form race, Isabel Hornell in the second and third year, and Laura Schissler in the fourth and fifth. There was a relay race which was won by the second year girls who displayed excellent speed and team work. For some time after the races, the girls skated around till the refreshments could be prepared. Then they trooped down to the lunch room where they were served hot soup and crackers, the usual refreshments for skating parties. The prizes were presented, and a little later the girls joined in a sing-song which fairly raised the roof. Balloons and serpentines helped make the affair festive and everybody was in high spirits. The afternoon was a decided success, for everybody had an enjoyable time. We are looking forward to next year's party and will remember this last one for some time. Interform Games Interform games of basketball, volley ball and tennis have been played in the school during the whole year and the titles for these have caused very keen competition. In the basketball, last year's wniners were the girls of H-C, and IH-F captured the volley ball honours. The 1930 Interform Basketball League has not yet been completed, so this year's winners can not be announced. Weather conditions prevented the completion of the Tennis League, but this spring with our new courts, we should be able to have a fine Tennis competition. Although we have such a large campus, we really have no place for a baseball diamond, and playing in the gymnasium is not very satisfactory, so this last Fall nothing was done in connection with baseball. However, we are hoping that this Spring we shall have a place to play. At present, there is a basketball shooting competition which is being carried on among the girls and we are interested to see who the winner will be. Interform athletics, while not spoken of as much as intercollegiate athletics, are really the more important, because they allow people who would have no chance in intercollegiate sports to take part in the various branches of athletics. ff v 135

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against Riverdale. In the last period, the Riverdale girls got in the lead by one point, but our Juniors, after many exciting plays, scored two more baskets and the final score stood at 19-17 in favour of-Humberside! On February 4, at larvis Collegiate, the .luniors played Danforth Tech. in their final game and beat them by a close margin with a score of 21-17. There was a fairly large representation supporting our girls and they made as much noise as all the others put together. 1n the last two minutes, the spectators were frantic, because the score was so close, and the players themselves were so very excited that they hardly knew what they were doing. ' Mary Stewart, captain, playing forward, is a splendid shot, and she has done her part to keep the scores climbing. Marian Christie, playing beside her, has distinguished herself as a forward this year. She is a wonder at getting rebounds, and is always a steady, reliable player. Last but not least on the forward line is VVilma Cummings, better known as llilly, who plays side-centre. She is a fast player who, like lleryl, runs circles around her guard. 'llhe llilly. Biddy and Marion combination this year has worked to give Humberside Juniors their running score. Playing at centre is Peggy Pringle. 'l'all, quick and agile, she has been the means of getting the ball to her team mates from the play-off. Laura Schissler, who came to Humberside this year from Parkdale, playing as guard has won her way into the girls' hearts as well as on to the team. .-Xlthough not very tall, she is an able intercepter and has an annoying way, annoying only to the forward she is guarding, of invariably being on the spot where the ball is. Playing beside her is .lean Mason, who has done well as a guard and has had a steadying influence on her team-mates. Playing sub. were: Helen Clark. lissie 1.eask, llelen Edmunds, lletty Blackhall and Marion Blake. 1 I T116 ,lU11i01'S have saved the honour of the school for Girls' llasketball by wmmng the Championship. lie congratulate them on their success and hope they may do as well next year. ' i D JUNIOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL-CITY CHAMPIONS Miss McAllister,. .l-I. Clark, I W. Cumming, M. Stewart, L. Schissler, M. Blake, M- Christie, P- Pringle, H. Edmunds, J. Mason, B. Blackhall. 134

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A12 Expre.vsz'o12 of Apprecz'az'z'0n Basketball, though considered a part of school life, is really an activity which is carried on after school hours. Every team requires a coach, and Miss McAllister has worked in this capacity among the girls for a number of years. Those not playing on a team of any sort, would scarcely realize how much time the coach has to spend choosing her material, weeding it out, and training the selected ones. It is a position which calls for much tact, a decided sense of humour. good management, lots of ability and last, but by no means least, a great deal of time. Miss McAllister has shown that she has all these qualities and her ability to manage girls and coach teams has been clearly shown in the remarkable number of championship teams which have been produced by her. For five years, Humberside girls have won at least one championship each year, and in l929, they accomplished the unusual feat of winning two championships! Un behalf of the girls who have been trained by her, this article is being written to thank her for the wonderful patience she has used in training us and for the unselfish way she has given us such a great deal of her time after school. The girls would also like to express their appreciation of the untiring efforts of Miss Mitchell, who is this year the Honourary President of the G.A.A. She is in charge of the inter-form basketball league and has on numerous occasions helped with the school teams. Last year she trained the girls' track teams which were sent down to the Exhibition. lYe will not soon forget the time she has sacrificed in our behalf and the kindly interest she has shown in all our activities. Tile 1930 Teams N f- 1 ,7 : ' ,. , 5' f--X auf' i O. F 1,1 , 'Vr I' N , 136