Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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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

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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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24 TIIEMIRROR floor. She is very rough, believe me, girls ! said Giggles as the last whistle for the second half blew. Sue Pond won the tip-off this time in fine fashion while t'Tasy grasping the ball made a pretence of throwing it to Peggy, twirled towards the baskets, then let the ball go. Straight to its mark it sped, dropping through the net with a sound which was almost music to the plucky Welton team. Cheer after cheer rang through the gymn. If the team would only keep up after this little encouragement, a close game could be assured the spectators. After tl1e next tip-off Tasy by diving beneath the outstretched arms of guards, twirling or rather pivoting on one foot towards the basket with the ball in her hand, then throwing to Peggy instead , succeeded in so confusing the guard that two more baskets netted easily caused tl1e scorekeeper to write: H8 and 10 in favor of Evanston. Time was called, after which Evanston team went back into the game with the determination to win in spite of the renewed vigor displayed by their oppo- nents. In the next few minutes of play the Evanston forward scored on a free throw. The next tip-off was won by Sue and with a few amazingly swift, short passes the ball sped toward Peggy at the far end of the court. One swift toss and Welton's score was within one of its opponent's. The time-keeper called, Two minutes more. Both teams put forth every ounce of strength. The play was fast and fur- ious. The side-lines were crowded with yelling students, and the gallery was equal in its loud roar of excitement. Tasy had the ball! Twirling towards the basket she cooly took aim. She'll never make it, groaned the sophomores. With one arching toss the ball dropped securely in the basket just as the whistle blew. Such a pandemonium as ensued! Students crowded the court and the players were warmly congratulated while the building fairly shook with the yells. Arethusa sorority had made no mistake in taking Tasy Ames in, that was certain, and fur- thermore Evanston had been beaten for the first time in several years. - VVasn't it wonderful, girls? said Peggy. Basketball forever! gasped t'Giggles as she staggered into the dressing-room.