Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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22 THE MIRROR ing of a remark made by one of her chums. Girls! Listen! she cried as she stood before t11e assembly. I have heard that Evanston team, our great rival, has been strengthened con- siderably by the addition of two excellent basketball players to their college. I imagine they're forwards because as I came through Evanston on tl1e train two girls were having a rather absorbing conversation. Evanston's team was their topic, so of course I was interested at once. I happened, quite naturally, to start talking with them, so hence my information. This news was indeed quite astounding, for Evanston was a strong team anyhow and if it became any stronger a more ter- rific defeat than usual would be administered to Welton. The meeting will please come to order, Jane Hampton, the President, rapped upon the table for silence and the formal part of the meeting rbegan. Girls, I have here a rather interesting letter from a girl who wishes to become a member of our sorority but owing to tl1e great number in our rooming-house is forced to stay at Simmons house as Alpha Kappa is also crowded. We are to vote whether she will become a member, even though she does not live here. Her name is Anastasia Ames, concluded Jane. A groan from Giggles, was followed by, What a name! My- A hand clasped over the irrepressible Giggles 's mouth and the meeting proceeded. Madam President. Miss Reed. I am very well acquainted with the girl you speak of, and I'm sure that Arethusa, having the excellent reputation it has and sheltering all members of the basketball team, will make no mistake in admitting 'Tasy' Ames. She is a good basket- ball player and to my mind eligible in every way. She will just occupy the position of Helen Preston, our left forward who has left college to accompany her parents on an extended western trip. If the sorority votes that way, I see no reason for her not being admitted, said Jane. The vote was unanimous, so after a time the meeting adjourned. Friday afternoon the team and subs assembled at the gymn for practice. Just as they were about to start the game, a dark- haired girl with snapping black eyes, entered the gymn, went to Miss Norton, the physical director and after some conversation disappeared in the direction of the dressing-rooms. Shortly

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THE MIRROR 21 Oh, girls! l'm just dying for a good basketball game. When do we have tl1e first game of tl1e semester? Captain Sue, we need some practice! cried Peggy she gleefully tweaked Susan Pond's nose. You express my very thought, said Sue i11 a mock dra- matic voice. She was a tall, dark-haired girl who always seemed to be fairly sparkling with fun and enthusiasmq This particu- lar evening she plunged in to tl1e idea of basketball with usual ardor and soon nearly all the sorority girls had collected near the stairway and basketball held right of way in their conver- sation. Finally Giggles glanced sorrowfully toward the din- ing-room and then and there broke up the discussion of wailing. Girls, do an act of charity and save this starving individual from instant death by proceeding towards the dining-room. I declare, 'Gigglesl' You'll surely not be fit for the game next Tuesday if you don 't fast for a few days, giggled Jane. Do we really play next Tuesday? cried Giggles, now all attention. VVhy of course! Didn't you hear Sue tell us that we play Evanston? cried Peggy. lt's settled. Every spare second of mine will be spent in that gymnasium, andhif lVelton college sophomore team does not possess a skeleton guard, l'll miss my guess. Oh, there goes the dinner gong, girls! Hurry! Remember sorority meeting in the living-room to-night! cried Jane. After dinner the long living-room was converted into a verit- able wilderness of chairs, for Arethusa sorority had many mem- bers and a large number of chairs was called to accommodate all. Gracious! l've been away such a long time that this es- teemed meeting place, when empty, looks like a 'full-fiedged' undertaking establislmieut, with all those camp-chairs! sang Giggles as the girls came into the room. A wave of laugh- ter greeted this remark, for though Peggy Forest might be the most idolized member of the sorority because of her fair play in the classroom and athletics, 'Giggles' was rightly named. VVherever she went Fun followed and Arethusa sorority had in her its spirit of good cheer. A buzz of conversation contin- ued for some time before the meeting was called to order. Bas- ketball as usual was the chief topic, for VVelton was a college greatly enthusiastic over its principal sport. That reminds me, said Rita Moore, a lively blond, speak-

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THE MIRROR 23 after Anastasia Ames, for the newcomer was she, emerged from the rear room and raced up to Miss Norton who introduced her to the other girls. After assigning the girls to their respec- tive positions, Miss Norton tossed the ball at center and the game began. Puff-Puff! I thought I was a wonderful player after so much exercise and practice in making my esteemed person hus- tle, but that girl makes us play to keep up with her. Talk about human whirl-winds, said 'Giggles' as she and Peggy strolled into the dressing-room after the game. On Tuesday afternoon the gymn was ablaze with lights and colors. The sophomore colors of blue and white were predom- inant as their team was a principal in the day's activities. Jane Hampton as cheer leader stood ready to urge her class to the loyal support of their team. Obedient to her slightest motion the students under Jane's- direction burst forth in a hearty Team! Team! Team. The girls went to their positions after practicing baskets for a few minutes: Peggy right forward, Tasy Ames left, Sue Pond center, Giggles right guard, and Rita Evans as left, was the line-up. The referee's whistle sounded and the game began. The Evanston center won the tip-off, a few swift passes and the Evanston left forward easily netted a bas- ket. By careful playing the Welton team managed to tie the score. Then the turmoil started. The Evanston team had just started, a11d the swift passes, neat field-baskets and short-range ones bewildered their opponents. At the end of the first half the score-keeper wrote 2 and 10 in favor of Evanston. In the dressing-room no one spoke. Tears stood in Peggy's eyes, Tasy Ames' cheeks were blazing with color, Giggles between gasps could hardly keep from weeping audibly while Captain Sue 's face resembled a thunder-cloud as she paced the room. As the whistle for the teams to be ready blew Tasy Ames cried, It isn't too late yet, girls, although they have five times our score. Come on! Let 's play now! Remember, we're not going to lose! That's what I say! Guard carefully and let's show them some of our tricks. 'Giggles' and Rita, hold their score down with all your might, cried Peggy. We will, 'Pegginsf I'll ride my forward all around the