Oak Bluffs High School - Beacon Yearbook (Oak Bluffs, MA)

Page 45 text:

THE BEACON 43 Our next off-Island game was with the East Greenwich Academy. Both teams had a fighting spirit throughout the entire game. The Oak Bluffs Girls defeated the East Greenwich Girls bv a score of 40-32. NVe, tl1e Girls of the Oak Bluffs Bas- ketball team, wish to take this oppor- tunity to express our appreciation to Miss Alley, our coach, for her coopera- tion and untiring eiorts in piloting us to the Island Championship. We want you to know that we ap- preciate all that you have done for us. ELOISE WEBB and AMY NOYES, Captains. TRACK MEET The Annual Track Meet took place at Tashmoo Field, Vineyard Havei, October 20, 1933. The Oak Bluffs girls once mo1'e carried home the shield, and next year they are going to try to keep it at the Oak Bluffs High Schocl forever by winning it for the third time i11 succession. The co-captains of the tean1 were Ethel Stevenson and Kathleen Alley. Our girls started the meet right with Ethel Stevenson win- ning the 50-yard dash. The winning streak kept up through the high jump with Ethel Stevenson and Gladys lleathman tying for the first place. ln tl1e broad jump Edna Stevenson again showed her jumping ability by coming in second, and we also took third place through the good work of Gladys Ileathman. Our relay team got a good start with Gladys Heathman bounding- ahead. The second runner, Kathleen Alley, gained, as did the third, Ethel Edwards, and thus the 'r 1- lay ended with Edna Stevenson coni- ing in far ahead of the girls on the other teams. Miss Alley coached the girls' team. In behalf of the girls' track team, we wish to express our appreciation to Miss Alley for her untiring efforts in aiding us to retain tl1e shield. ETHEL STEVENSON and KATHLEEN ALLEY, Captains. The Will to Win As a graduate of the Oak Bluffs High School I have, of course, been very much interested in all events connected with the High School, being a girl, I have perhaps unintentionally noticed more particularly the events in which girls have participated, an-1 now as a member of the faculty an-1 coach, I have a chance to ob- the girls more closely, to kno-.v thoroughly, and even to share girls' serve them their feelings in victory or defeat. But whatever standpoint I have from watched the Oak Bluffs girls, I have noticed one outstanding thing-their determination to win, and what is more gratifying-to win fairly. Witli this characteristic fighting spirit that they have ever shown in all their atl1- letic contests, they have this year again succeeded in capturing not only tl1e track shield but also the Lions Club Trophy in basketball. This year there were many candi- dates out for track, owing to the fact that there was to have been an inter- class meet, which meet, however, We s called off because of rainy weather. In the island meet our track team, com- posed of Ethel Stevenson and Kath- leen Alley, co-captains, Gladys Heath- man, Edna Stevenson, and Ethel Ed- wards, certainly made a fine showing' by taking first place in every eveit except the broad jump, in which they placed second and third. Margaret Gordon, Alice Southard, and Shirlev Perry all worked hard for the team, even though they did not place. Two

Page 44 text:

42 THE B EACON you, George, Francis, and Leo, into that after high-school life where I hope real contentment in work and joy i11 right living will ennoble you. May Courage and Honor be the guide- posts along the pathway of your lives. The other boys on the team have been also supremely loyal, co-oper'1- tive, and helpful. I can just as ho 1- cstly say of you as I did of Leo, Fran- cis, and George, that no coach ever could have finer or more loyal friend-4. What success we have had is due to you boys. Truly we were one for all and all for one . In closing may 1 quote some lines from Emerson: So nigh is glory to our dust, So near is God is man, VVhen Duty Whispers low, Thou must, The Youth replies, I can. HARRY DORR, Coach. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Uak Bluffs' Girls Retain Lions' Trophy The first bridge separating us from retaining the Lions' Trophy was crossed when the Oak Bluffs Girls de- feated Edgartown on the latterls own floor. The game was uncertain until the last minute when the Oak Bluffs Girls scored a point which won the game by a score of 15-14. The next game of the season was played with Vineyard Haven on our home floor. At the end of the first half the Vineyard Haven Girls were ahead. Our girls began to fight harder in the last half and thus won the game by a score of 30-20. Once again we encountered Edgar- town, this time on our floor. But now for the first time in three years, the Oak Bluffs Girls bowed to defeat, los- ing by a score of 18-12. The Oak Bluffs Girls were deter- mined to have no more blots added to their record. 1Ve met Vineyard Haven on their home fioor and defeated them by a score of 26-14. The Oak Bluffs Girls failed to take the next game, but nevertheless were not defeated. The game ran nip and tuck all the way through. 1Vhen the final whistle blew the teams were tied with a score of 33-33. The Oak Bluffs Girls kept up their trying spirit in the next game played with Vineyard Haven on our home floor. The Vineyard Haven Girls were 1 point ahead at the end of the first half. 'Our girls gained in the last half and defeated Vineyard Haven by a score of 28-15. In all these games the p1'evailing olf- ject of the girls was to retain the tro- phy, which they had won last year. If our girls won this game they would tie for the championship with Edgar- town. We had to win this game so we would not he trailing. And win this game we did, by a score of 40-12. The last game of the season, which was to decide the championship, was with Edgartown on our home floor. Things did not look so good for us as Edgartown kept about 3 points ahead, even u11til the last minute, WIIGII Oak Bluffs made a basket which won the game by a score of 30-26. Again we were champions of the Island. Orr trfrphy could adorn our room for an- other year! OIT-Island Games The Oak Bluffs Girls had the pleas- ure of meeting two off-Island teams. They first met the Lawrence High School of Falmouth, who journeye-l down to Oak Bluffs. Our girls defeated them by a score of 29-15.

Page 46 text:

44 ,V g THE B candidates, Amy Noyes and Eleanir to participate because of injuries. McBride, were unfortunately unable Both were persistent sports followers, and I know they would have made a good showing for Oak Bluffs had they taken part. I do want to congratulate all who came out for track-whether from junior high or senior high-for their untiring efforts, fine spirit, and especially for their co-operativeness. Two years have passed by, and each year has brought success, one more triumph in track, and the shield will remain with the girls. It will be diffi- cult, of course, to win again, but sure- ly not too difficult if each one does her part. The basketball season this year was perhaps more exciting than that of former years, because, by the loss of a game to Edgartown and a tie with that same town, Oak Bluffs and Ed- gartown were tied for first place in the contest for the trophy until thc very last game. This final, deciding game was a hard fought one, with Ed- gartown holding a slight lead even in the middle of the last quarter. Witli about three minutes to play the Oak Bluffs girls, with that never say die'l spirit, put their all into the game and emerged with a four point lead. In commending the girls I think I should begin with the co-captains-- Amy Noyes and Eloise Webb and then Kathleen Alley and Barbara Bowman, all of whom have done their last bit for the team. Amy was unable to pa:- ticipate much because of an injured knee, but in those games she played, she certainly maintained her high standard! I especially want to thank her for her willingness to aid in the various ways she did even after she was unable to play. Eloise Webb on several occasions proved her sports- manship and set a good example for future teams. That is not all, she-:vs E ACON a veteran player-was one of our best guards and an especially necessa'y one in our tilts with Edgartown. Kath- leen Alley, as forward, deserves much credit for her careful passwork, her quick pivoting, and her accurate shooting which certainly piled up points for Oak Bluffs. I can assure these girls that they will be missed by the team, because all set good exam- ples for the team to follow in the way of sportsmanship and correct tech- nique in playing. In speaking of the team, Barbara Bowman should not be forgotten, for she really was a part of it. She worked hard as manager, games and faithfully taking the scoring. The outlook for is not dull, however, with Gladys Heathman able to play aw position, with Margaret Gordon, Ger- trude Studley, Marguerite Clements, Helen Rose, a11d Marjorie Bowman to fill in as guards, with Ethel and Edna Stevenson to be able side centers, and Mary Golden and Eleanor McBride to take the position of forwards. May there be many new candidates come out also, and may the year be a suc- cessful one. Here I wish to extend my thanks to all parents and friends of the school who helped in any way to make the past year a successful one. arranging care of all next year In closing I'm sure that everyone will agree that the trophy offered by the Lions Club is certainly a grand in- centive towards victory, it gives the girls something tangible to work for, and while they are working for the trophy i11 itself, they are also abso1':,- ing many ideals which may be fol- lowed and practiced in their lives olf the basketball court. ADELINE ALLEY, Coach.