Owego Free Academy - Tom Tom Yearbook (Owego, NY)

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GIRLS' BASKETBALL The Girls' Basketball group and their able leaders will be well remembered for the games they played this winter under the supervision ol' Mrs. Sweetman. Tuesdays and Thursdays after school ambitious, fun-loving girls hurried to the gymnasium for a fascinating game of basketball. The games played outside were not always victorious, but good times and no cas- ualties made them popular. This year's season will be outstanding in our memories as we look back upon the happy school days of '-18. VOLLEYBALL l'lN'atch that balll Over the net! Hurrah! Our pointlw Although the wind is howling and the snow blowing out of doors youlll Hnd the volleyball teams of HON Club going through their paces on the O.F.A. court. To play a good game of sa volleyball, you need alert and keen eyes along with speedy foot action. Most of all you need interest in the game. In our ability to meet these requirements we have had a joyful and highly successful year. BASKETBALL lworll lloir. I, In ll.fXI. Xlorgnn. li, Seater. Cf. Howe. il. Hulbert. N. Dodge. IS. Merrick, Il. jones. .sftuml lime-H. H'hile. Mrs. 5Wl't'llllllIl, F. Nlaildoeks, ll. llrzulley, E. knauf, Nl. Kinney, A. Donnelly, S. Kllllllli, NI. Qlakal, Birch, Xl. Sparks. VOLLEYBALL lrmnl How, I.. In lf.fG. Howe, M. llakat, XI. Morgan, II, Smith, J. llullmerl, B. Nlerrick, ll. jones. Srrnnrl llozufli. Hanson. E. Nladclorks. 'II Harned. D. Bratlley, I. Lynn, ll. XVhile, l'. Gramleo. Thirrl Rozwfkl, Pace. S. Knlul. NI. Sparks, S. Birch. NI. NYilliains, K. lfrellesen, l'. Halstead. 1'nurIh Rozufil. Kinney, S. Dodge, Ii. Knauf, J, 0'lirien, A. Donnelly. 5 :wma .-f- 1- - si- wt. .-an

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PUBLIC SPEAKING Both school and society have need of capable well trained speakers. Applying itself to the task of assisting in the creation of such speakers, the Owego Kiwanis club has sponsored a Pub- lic Speaking contest, under the able direction FUTURE VVe, the Owego Chapter of Future Farmers, have come to the end of another successful year. This is due to the work of our instructor, Mr. Spicer, and the cooperation of all Future Farmers. The instructions we have received in class and the field trips we have taken have of Mrs. Turner. Of the twelve seniors partici- pating, three are sent every two weeks to de- liver their speeches before the Kiwanis club. Of the three, one is chosen winner, and the winners compete for the Final championship. FARMERS been of great benefit to us who plan to make farming our vocation. The Future Farmers have taken an active part in school sports, es- pecially basketball. Although we have not won every game we have enjoyed playing and have learned good sportsmanship. PUBLIC SPEAKING llmnl Horn. I.. In R.-I.. licileslon, I.. Stables, -I. .Kslicraft. xl. johnson, Nl. liutlien, P. Berkelev, NI. XYilli:unmeL'. ,Nwrmnl R0n'fCL. C-ui. R. bllillillfk, lf. Kwizllkowski, R. Black. R. Tassev, D. Xirlmls. FUTURE FARMERS lrrml Role. I.. lu R.-XY. Shirley, li. Ifalmer, E. l.ync'h. AI. Conan, I. Y1i!'lll'S- rlznl, R. NYvlls, R. Martin. .Vruml Ron'-C. lilarknian. li. Gradel, R. l.ynrh, XV. Clark, K. Collins, rl. Brown, R. Williams, S. Banns. Third Ron'-R. Slorie, I.. Nirhols, j. Drake. R. johnson, R. Sliellenbarger, H. liniier. E. Youglit, ll. Hunt. 27

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NOON BASKETBALL LEAGUE During the winter months of 1947-48, much cheering and whistle blowing was heard daily during the noon hour period from the gym- nasium. In early December, the Birdcage Leaguef' under the leadership of Coach Deeb, opened its season with the traditional enthusi- asm and fervor of both players and fans. In the Senior League, six teams were selected, but later two were dropped to enable each team to play once a week. The play was spir- ited and many of the contests were marked by close scores and good sportsmanship. As the season neared a close, Frederick Schweiger's team, the '4GoldHnches,,' which was largely composed of newcomers to the O.F.A., ap- peared to have clinched the league title, with the 'iSeagulls in second place. Schweiger also captained last year's champions in this league. The Junior League was composed of seven CAPTAINS lfrmit Raw, L. to R.-R. Cooper, C. Cornett, A. Butlicn, F. Srhweiger, R. Rouse, j, Manchester. Serum! Run'-XV. Mnlmr, J. Elam, L. Nichols, j. Donnelly. L. Knickerbocker, H. Settel, teams, each with a full roster of players. The games in this league were exciting and highly contested, although the players were not so experienced as those in the Senior League. The Penguins,,' Starlings, and Albatrosses, were outstanding in this league with' their un- derstanding and knowledge of the fundamentals and rules of basketball. Although the noon hour Birdcage League is comparatively minor in size and rating, through it many boys are introduced to the game of basketball and given a chance to play for the first time. Of these same boys, many eventually advance to the Varsity or Junior Varsity in the next few seasons. Later in life, the basketball which they learned in this league in the O.F.A., will provide recreation and en- joyment to some of these same boys. This fact, -alone, seems more important than who won or lost in the 'gBirdcage League?