Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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18 YE LIBERTY X JITHLETICS in -gl 9 if 1. fee 'eff fi 'L H? ind TRACK TEAM The first athletic event of the '09-'10 school year in which Liberty took part was the annual track and field meet of the C. C. A. L. at Richmond, April 2-10. Our athletes, owing to recent ravages of measles, were not in condition for the meet, but nevertheless they marched to battle with colors tlying and, though unable to retain the honors won last year, they won the respect of competitors by losing gamely. Mt. Diablo showed a marked im- provement over last years effort and came out first, with Richmond second. The day, however, was one from which Liberty by no means emerged in mourning. The good-will and fellowship on all sides more than compensated for the loss of the cup. All members of the school who attended the meet were given a round-trip ticket by the lloard of Trustees. Following are the events and winners: Mile race-XYon by Peters of Richmond, Harlowe of Richmond second. Time, 5 min. 27 sec. 50-yard dash-XYon by McKean of Mt. Diablo, Hoffman of Richmond second. Time, 5 3-5 sec. A llroad jump-XX'on by Richardson of Liberty, XVeyand of Richmond second. Distance, 10 feet 5 in. 100-yard dash-XYon by Klcliean of Mt. Diablo, Hoffman of Richmond second. Time, ll sec.

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YE LIBERTY I7 the street until I noticed a large 'gilt sign KIillinery. Needing a spring hat, I walked in. XVhile I was trying on a hat, in the glass I saw a familiar face. Could it be Eva Davis? Yes, it was. She recognized me also, and for some time we talked about city life, but, my time being scarce, after I had pur- chased a wonderful hat, both in size and in trimming, I again emerged into the street. As I stood on the steps raising my parasol, I noticed two soldiers-one very tall and the other of medium height-coming down the street. Although they stood so painfully erect they had a familiar look. and as they came nearer I knew them to be my old schoolmates, Frank Helm and Yan Prince. VVhatever possessed them to stop on the steps of that millinery store I do not know. But they did, scarcely three feet away from me. Hearing the expressions, jolly good time, Lucky fellow, Everett, and Nice girl, I felt sure that they were speaking of their old friend Everett Lemoine, and, anxious to hear something of Everett, I purposely dropped my parasol. As Frank, the tall one, politely picked it up, a look of recognition swept across his face and then, after a hearty handshake, I asked him about Everett. I-Ie said that Everett had been married to a Chicago heiress at ten o'clock that morning. The boys said a soldier's life exactly suited them. They had no very hard work to do and took life easy, just as they had always been accus- tomed to doing. But now it was time for me to think about getting home, and soon I parted from Frank and Van and as I was hurryng along the street to catch a car I ran into a tall, dark man with a large black mustache. Seeing that I had dropped a book which I carried, he politely picked it up and helped me rearrange my hat. which had been slightly twisted in the collision. As I thanked him for helping me out of my difficulty, he smiled, yes, the same old smile, and then I knew that I was right-it was NVillie Cakebread. As it was almost time for my train, VVillie walked to the depot with me. He said that he was leaving the city for home in a few days. I-Ie was now raising canaries and canary seed for the market on a small farm near Iilrentwood, but imme- diately after graduating he had gone to the city and had held a position as floor walker in a large clothing store, but had been compelled to return to the country on account of his health. VVhile Willie and I were still talking the train pulled in, and, as I was rushing toward it, I felt a hand on my shoulder and heard someione say, VVake up, you've slept for hours and supper awaits your pleasure. So ended my dream, or, to me, my trip to Fairyland. After this pleasant trip, why did they bring me back to a commonplace supper? How I wished I might take a similar trip every day and so see and speak to my old school- mates again. '12,

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YE LIBERTY I9 4-40-yard dash-NVon by Cass of Alhambra, Dunning of Richmond second. Time, 60 sec. Hammer throw-VVon by W'eyand of Richmond, Richardson of Liberty second. Distance, 133 feet 3 in. Shot put-NYon by XVeyand of Richmond, XVest of Mt. Distance, 40 feet 6 in. 220-yard Cl3.Sl1-VVO11 by Silva of Mt. Diablo, Murphy of Time, 24 2-5 sec. 880-yard 11111-VVOI1 by Peters of Richmond, Sheddrick of Time, 2 min. 27 sec. Pole vault-VVon by Swift of Liberty, Gaven of Mt. Distance. 8 feet 2 in. Low hurdles-VVon by Neff of Mt. Diablo, Sperry of Mt. Time 30 sec. High hurdles-lYon by Neff of Mt. Diablo, Sperry of Mt Time, 18 l-5 sec. High jump-W'on by Neff of Mt. Diablo, Sellers of Mt. Distance, 4 feet S in. Diablo Liberty Liberty Diablo Diablo Diablo Diablo Relay-lfVon by Mt. Diablo, Richmond second. tl A. .. 4 AAA - -. RICHARDSON IN 100-YARD DASH , Ml second. second. second. second. second. second. second. .Track. however, is only a part of athletics. After this contest Liberty gathered her forces and prepared for a more successful campaign in the national game of baseball. The first to give battle were the Alhambra boys. They were banqueted by the L. U. H. S. girls, and appeared on the field in high spirits. They started off well, bringing a man over the plate the first time up. NVe were unable to change this score until the fourth inning, when Rich belted the horsehide through third, Prince duplicating his act on the shortstop. By the time Alhambra had regained her balance, these two-had given Liberty a lead of one. Alhambra tied the score in the fifth for a little while, but our boys pulled Bing and Sheddrick over the sack for two more.