Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

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M. Davis, D. Crawford, S. Clapp, Miss Illk, T. Huarez. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Early in the fall of this year the girls of the G. A. A. met and elected the following officers: President.................................Sara Ruth Clapp Vice-President..........................Josephine Haurez Secretary-Treasurer...............................Margaret Davis Adviser........................................ Miss Illk At the close of the football season we gave a banquet in honor of the football boys, at which time Coach Dinsmore presented the letter men their letters. Four members of the association gave a clever stunt, “The Lunch Hour,” before the assembly in March. In May a dinner was served to the basketball boys at the noon hour. Ten boys received letters at this time, after which a short program was enjoyed. In the annual class basketball tournament, the Sophomores played the Seniors and the Juniors played the Freshmen. Freshmen and Seniors were defeated, and in the finals the Sophomores beat the Juniors in a very exciting game. Page Twenty-fii'c

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Howard, Bant ., F. Dalbey, Mr. Dunn, L. Dalbey. BOYS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION President......................................Frank Dalbey Vice-President................................... Lee Dalbey Secretary..............................................Glenn Bantz Treasurer.....................................George Howard Adviser...........................................Mr. Dunn The association sponsored the sale of season tickets for football and basketball. This year saw the introduction of a new type of intramural sport which created no end of interest. Under the leadership of Coach Dinsmore, a .’ree-throw tournament was introduced. All boys in school except this year’s letter men were eligible. An entry fee of five cents was charged each contestant. This money was used for the purchase of trophies for first and second places. The opening day saw forty-three contestants throwing twenty-five times apiece. All persons making ten out of twenty-five shots qualified for the semi-finals. All who qualified heaved twenty-five more. The ten contestants making the highest score out of fifty shots entered the finals. The finalists had fifty more trials. Glenn Sperry was awarded first place by virtue of his fifty-nine successful tosses out of one hundred and received the trophy, a gold basketball watch charm. James Temple was second with fifty-seven out of one hundred tosses and received a silver basketball watch charm. A class track meet was organized. The Sophomores ranked first, Juniors second, Seniors third, and the Freshmen fourth. The association sponsored an invitational track meet of the township grade schools. Oakwood Grade School won the silver trophy. A class basketball tournament was organized, the Junior team winning first place and Freshman second. The association was a financial success. Page Twenty-four

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BASKETBALL Oak wood opened its basketball season at Indianola with a victory, much to the surprise of the home folks. Fhis promising beginning, followed by two other victories, indicated a successful season. However, our hopes were blasted in the following games, and Oak wood ended the season with a total of four victories and fourteen defeats, giving a percentage of .222. Due to graduation, the squad will lose the service of two letter men, Kenneth Green and Wendell Wilson. The following games were played : OAKWOOD.............. 22 OAKWOOD.............. 30 OAKWOOD.............. 19 OAKWOOD.............. 17 OAKWOOD.............. 12 OAKWOOD.............. 23 OAKWOOD............. 21 OAKWOOD.............. 24 OAKWOOD.............. 17 OAKWOOD.............. 25 OAKWOOD.............. 17 OAKWOOD.............. 27 OAKWOOD.............. 18 OAKWOOD.............. 15 OAKWOOD.............. 33 OAKWOOD.............. 22 OAKWOOD.............. 13 OAKWOOD.............. 19 Total.............21! INDIANOLA............... 13 POTOMAC................. 19 SI DELL................. 12 ARMSTRONG............... 39 RISMARK................. 18 WESTVILLE ............ 31 ALVIN .................. 26 OGDEN .................. 16 POTOMAC ................ 19 INDIANOLA ............. 27 FAIRMOUNT .............. 34 OGDEN................... 35 CATLIN ................. 21 ALVIN .................. 30 ARMSTRONG................44 SIDELL ..................31 FAIRMOUNT .............. 33 WESTVILLE............... 33 Total................368 Pane Twenty-six