Port Allegany Union High School - Tiger Lily Yearbook (Port Allegany, PA)

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GIRLS’ VARSITY Front Row, left to right: Alice Sullivan, guard; Mary Smith, forward; Frances Cutting, center. Manager Mary Barnett, forward, Captain; Margaret Golden, guard; Mary Rossetti, guard. Back Row. Miss Lincoln, Coach; Rebecca Gamble, guard; Frances Babola, side center; Pearl Lamont, center; Jane Boudon, forward; Bernadette Glass, forward; Anna Michelitsch, side center. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This year the girls’ interscholastic basketball season may be considered quite successful because of the excellent sportsmanship shown by all the players and the spirit of keen but friendly rivalry displayed by all the teams met. At informal parties given after the various games, the Port girls had an opportunity to become better acquainted with the girls of the rival teams. The first home game of the season was played against Emporium and won by Port by a score of 16-13. The Port girls felt justly proud of themselves. On December 20, Port Lassies journeyed to Eldred to bring back a 25-22 victory. Everyone “clicked”, and Barney and Smitty outshot themselves. When Portville played on Port’s floor on January 15, the home team did not fare so well. Partly because of playing all two-court basketball, Port lost, 16-26. Nevertheless, the home team put up a stiff fight. Emporium was not to be outdone, and on January 25, handed our girls a defeat of 9-14 on the Emporium floor.—Remember the cake walk ! Probably the most exciting game of the season was played at Portville on January 28. Barney tied the score at 23 all by a foul shot which made Port feel proud to hold Portville at their own game of two-court ball on their own floor. WThen Eldred came to Port on February 1, our girls came out ahead by a score of 22-8. The entire squad had a chance to play.

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THE TIGER LILY Port’s varsity defeated Austin 25-19 for the home team’s second league victory. “Hoddy” showed his ability at forward by gaining twelve points. In non-league games Port High lost two contests to Portville. Playing one of their best games of the season the local five downed their traditional rival Coudy by a score of 38-33. Although the game was closely played throughout, Port showing her superiority. Duhart came through with twenty points for this game. The following week the varsity lost a close game to Emporium. The game was played on even terms and the score was tied with but two minutes to play. At this point Emporium put on a drive which resulted in her victory by a score of 32-27. “Dewey” led the scoring with nine points. The Orange and Black team defeated Eldred in the return game by a score of 37-20 in which “Hoddy” scored fourteen of Port’s points. On the next night Port played a non-league game with Mt. Jewett and came out on top 19-18. An overtime period was necessary to decide this contest. Howard Edgreen led Port’s scoring with eight points. In the return game with Shingle-house Port didn’t fair so well and came out on the short end of the score. Chester Dolaway was high scorer v ith seven points. Port High won their last two league games by defeating Austin, 29-19 and Coudersport, 32-22. Port’s two forwards once again led the scoring with “Dewey” getting thirteen points in the first game and “Hoddy” eleven points in the second. Port High closed her successful season by downing Mt. Jewett 19-8 on the latter’s floor. “Cheeky”, “Hoddy”, “Dewey”, and “Ernie”, who have spent the last two seasons on the varsity, will be graduated this year. Bob Lyman and Men-fred Tenglund will receive diplomas also. P or the second straight season Harry Duhart was Port’s leading individual scorer. For two years he has held down a forward position on the varsity. Second scoring honors go to Howard Edgreen, who also has occupied a forward position on the varsity for the past two seasons. Chester Dolaway has ably held down the center position, and when the tip off was needed, “Cheeky” would always get it. He was a great defensive player, and on the offense his passes to “Dewey” and “Hoddy” usually resulted in two or more points for Port. Ernest Edgreen, the fourth senior on the varsity, was a continual threat to the opponents with his long shots and close guarding ability, which more than once stopped the opponent’s scoring. Earl Dolaway was the other member of the varsity. Although being only a sophomore and playing his first season on the first team, Earl could always be banked on for his good steady playing. Max Roys, who has very capably managed this year’s team, will receive a letter for his work. The other lettermen are Howard Edgreen, Harry Duhart, Chester Dolaway, Ernest Edgreen and Earl Dolaway. Individual Scoring Records Name Games Fouls Goals Total Harry Duhart 15 26 42 110 Howard Edgreen 15 21 41 103 Chester Dolaway 15 14 23 60 Ernest Edgreen 15 17 9 35 Earl Dolaway 15 7 9 25 Robert Lyman 10 2 4 10 Donald Anderson 10 4 2 8 James Thomas 8 2 2 6 Robert Healy 4 3 0 3 Jack Powers 7 0 1 2

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THE TIGER LILY The following night, February 2, Mt. Jewett handed the girls a defeat of 10-26. Three games in three nights left the Port girls dead on their feet. On February 8, the game at Shinglehouse was won by Port by a score of 20-16 in spite of the large floor. The Olean Tri-Hi-Y played us on February 15, and were beaten by a small margin of one point. This was another two-court game in which Port gained control. Shinglehouse then invaded Port on February 21, and defeated a very much surprised Port team by the score of 17-15. On February 26, the Port girls suffered a severe defeat at the hands of Mt. Jewett. The girls from the higher parts proved their superiority in every way and bounced circles around Port. Although beaten, everyone from Port enjoyed the “eats” after the game. Mt. Jewett lassies were worthy opponents and “grand sports.” A post-season game was lost to Olean Tri-Hi-Y at Olean on March 13. by a 15-22 score. The ride didn’t agree with us; in fact, nothing did, and the game was a sombre, uneventful, slow affair. Not bad swimming afterwards, though. The Seniors Mary Barnett, who has been on the varsity four years, proved herself very deserving of the position of captain this year. “Baimey” has been our star forward, playing an exceptionally fast game and making thrilling goals from every angle of the floor. Frances Cutting—Manager, can well be called “Skipper”, for she has piloted this year’s team through twelve good games of basketball. She has been “in the center” of many a scrap for Port and will be greatly missed when she is graduated this year. Mary Smith has been “Barney’s” play-mate for four years. With “Smitty” and “Barney” together we had a combination that was hard to beat. “Smitty” was always on hand to receive a pass or send one to “Barney”. She put up a hard fight and was “no mean shot” at fouls or field goals. Margaret Golden was our all-around guard. “Blubber” played a clean, active defense. Her enthusiasm carried the team over the rough spots and her “check !” stopped many an opponent from making a goal. The Juniors “Becky” Gamble helped “cover” in the guard position. The girl that Becky guarded didn’t get her way with the ball, for Becky was always right there to “mix it up.” Alice Sullivan was an alert guard, good on the jump. When the ball came her way, “Sully” got it. Frances Babola, who played a good game at side-center, has another year ahead of her on the varsity. Frances was noted for her double dribble down the edge of the floor. The Sophomores Mary Rossette, a first team regular, is well deserving of her letter. She was a consistently smart player, particularly good at “intercept that pass.” Anne Michelitsch and Pearl La-mont made a good team in the center section. Pearl has developed speed and skill, while Anne, although small, always gave her opponents plenty to worry about. Bernadette Glass and Jane Bou-don are two promising forwards for next year. “Bernie” has become an excellent shot and has worked hard to make herself the clever player that she is. These sophomores will step right into the positions left open by the seniors.