MacDuffie School - Magnolia Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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CHEERLEADERS First Row! L. Mueller, H. Lawrence, S. Harding, R. Giordano. Second Row: M. O'lVlalley, C. White, D., Barsalou, D. Derrick. The cheerleaders, adding six new members to its number early in the year, have contributed pep and spirit to lVlacDuflie hockey and basketball games. Captained by Cynthia White, the group held a very successful table at the bazaar and, throughout the year, has served after-game refreshments to the teams.

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s-9 f' I X.-airy Fray fi? y .5 I, M , ,X A.A.c:ouNc:lL if ff- at ,jo piiitiab ,S Q 26 Q' T ftKf'f,ff M J, Qt, , ll is 'Syl Q! vfiff ivy? ' LQ , -WM A,-V JJ . .lf 1 if W 0 f 1 f .gh ix Q5 e t to ri t WJ! 0 ,,,. l J. Lewis, N. Light, P. Olcott, B. Knode, Gail Kuss. - U I Q fi' G ' l lf, ,Y ,.f 7 lr ,' B167 l ,a 1,.Uf'vff r 'Ny 9 if :Ji Q f ..1L ,f cafjviiiiliiibi vfjyjllafvl gp , l lv-'O X iff N The purpose of the MacDuffie Athletic Association is to promote the athletic interest of the school and to increase the athletic ability of the student. Hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball are the varsity and junior var- sity sports played each year, while tennis, ping pong, and badminton are the individual sports offered. During the spring, the tennis team tests its skill against other schools in tournament play. The Red and Blue teams engage in intramural competition for a cup which is awarded annually to the winner. The captain of the Red team this year is Gail Kuss, and the Blue team captain is Betsy Knode. The captains encourage their team to con- tribute to the March of Dimes, and also further the spirit ofthe school towards athletics. The President of the A. A. Council is ,lane Lewis, Secretary-treasurer, Pat Olcottg Vice-president, Nancy Light, Freshman Representative, Mary Hollandg Junior School Representative, Judy Bulkley.

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Much spirit and enthusiasm were found on the Varsity Field Hockey Team. With Heather Finlayson acting as captain, and with the fine coaching of Miss Wellington and Mrs. Huss, the newest member of the physical education staff, the team this year was victorious in almost all the interscholastic games that it played. ln the basketball season this year, MacDuHie Varsity has done exceedingly Well. We beat strong competitors such as Northfield, Longmeadow and Chaffee. At the annual Chaffee Play Day, MacDufHe beat three out of four of her opponents-Chaffee, The Kent School, and Oxford. With the leadership of Miss Wellington as coach and Heather Finlayson, the team has learned to Work together and have fun together. The members of the Varsity Basketball team this year are Bobbie Danielson, Marion Somerville, Kay Parker, Pat Olcott, Lucy Mueller, Whit Wallace, Heather Frazier, Betsy Knode, Bobbie Evans, Jane Thomee, Beth Patton, Chris Hanson, and Heather Finlayson.