Mahopac High School - Wampum Yearbook (Mahopac, NY)

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GIANT AY VEE plies giant J. V. team provided their share of thrills in the preliminary basketball games this year. With a team that dwarfed the varsity in size, as four of the squad are over six feet, they always supplied a good opener. Mr. Margison did a fine job as coach. He was a real pal and friend as well as instructor. The team has greal possibilities for varsity next year. With a little polish added to their natural ability and size, they should keep Mahopac at the head of the list in the next few years, FOOTE’SBALL. WA the terrific Mahopac Chiefs took the field in the 1940 season, they meant ‘ business. With triple reverses, cross bucks, fakes and every other trick in the book, they smashed through opponents right and left. Losing only two games in the [ast two years, the crimson jerseyed warriors, under the coaching of Mr. Foote, assisted by Mr. Wilson, aroused terror in all opposition. The Chiefs displayed fine blocking, tackling, broken field running and that all-essen- tial team work. Just wait until this team plays varsity! me ee OS OO Bok es

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TRACK TEADILY Mr. Foote, the track coach, is building a track team and also a reputation for Mahopac. Under his guidance they opened the season by breaking the two-mile record at the Westchester Relay Carnival in White Plains. Mr. Foote is also looking forward to breaking the 880 and a few more relay records. Other county teams will again feel the force of Mahopac s strong runners. You may rest assured the local sprinters will again dig their spikes into the cinders and come through in the stretch, supplying our share of winners. ROG aNOQNee Wee eM Wye another large baseball squad, Mahopac again turns its hopes to a successful baseball season. The fielding and hitting is above that of last year, the only deficiency being in the pitching staff. Coach Grant is being ably assisted by Mr. Wilson, all of which adds up to predict a more successful season this year. With this squad asa nucleus, Coach Grant should be able to build teams for the next two years, as there are only two seniors and two juniors among the regulars now.

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BASKETBALL oa HO plays today?” “The Juniors and Sen- iors. Lhe gym was always full with excited students who cheered their respective classes from the sidelines. Never before has so much enthusiasm been shown for a girls sport; but they re really good for they show team work, cooperation and sportsmunship. OIE TS N the brisk fall weather many red cheeks and noses were seen on the field, for a new sport, field hockey, became a part of the gym schedule. Learning the fundamentals, step by step, well- organized teams under the guid- ance of Miss Bryan, practiced until late afternoon twice a week. OVER TRE Nii © T)EMEMBER youre sup- posed to hit it over the net, Mary, says Miss Bryan. Words similar to these are often heard, but the members of this team are always peppy and “raring to go. During the noon hour, they have held their games which have been a treat to all spectators.