Selma High School - Sel Ala Yearbook (Selma, AL)

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J its . 1 a , - me S E L-A LA - - ll Film- -' ,V,f:1f'i?5i', A 1- 337 : 'Y ' -T!! IIN .N ' 'ml X V MM - V 'sq U3-W i .4 ti- ' ' 9Bosys, qdasketball Season The first basketball practice session opened with a bang when some 22 prospects answered the first call to action for dear old S. H. S. for the 1930 season. Coach Almon immediately realized that the team would be greatly handicapped by the loss of Speed, Cummings and Caley, stars of the 1929 quintet. , The boys got down to real work the very first day, and by the end of the first week the spirit and competition was at its height of interest. It was a difficult problem for Coach Almon to decide just which play- ers to retain, but after close consideration of each man, he selected the best material and began rounding the Gold and Black Tornadoes into shape for the season. Ormond, Tepper and Seay, three lettermen, formed a nucleus around which to build a team. Welch and Missildine won the positions of guard and forward, respectively, and the team was ready to take the floor for the first game of the season, against our predecessors-the Alumni! This was one of the most exciting games of the year. Flashing an effective offense in the last quarter, we overcame a big lead, and at the last minute of play the score stood: S. H. S. 223 Alumni 23. Just as the final whistle was about to blow, we shot a field goal and the game ended: S. H. S. 243 Alumni 23. We were proud of this game as the Alumni was composed of several former outstanding stars of Selma High and we played during the absence of our coach. It also encouraged us to win the next four straight games. The last part of the season was not as successful as the first on ac- count of several of our best men being ineligible after exams. We were defeated in the district tournament by Jemison and Plant- ersville. Selma High should feel proud of our 1930 team. We won 10 out of 19 games and played some of the best teams in our section of the state. As this annual is dedicated to all former graduates of Selma High, we wish to devote this section to Ralph f Sug J Jordan, the most outstand- ing basketball player ever to represent our school. Ralph has been elected to captain the 1931 Auburn Quintet: he led the Southern Conference in scoring and is only a Sophomore. We are sure he will make Auburn the best captain it has ever had.-Go to it Sug l NuNlg'1l?.11N Al'lllIi'l'Y H 'Q sN1swr1mQ ri

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.Q D M. n OW 8 k L-.fXl-fXb u 4, f -Q-, r , ' F V3.1-'Q , I V 023: . ' , - 'In :ll - -I 5? iqlf' r f.'., 'In T22 ' ', ' if ,-.i.,.,-,,-,,,., , , ,,,'i'h'...5, 'glial if' ,L L. , .. Iris: girls' Qasketball Season L- When the first practice session for the girls' basketball team was held nearly twenty players were on hand. Each of the three classes of Selma High was represented. Most of the girls were inexperiencedg Lloyd, Hicks and Rennie of the 1929 sextet were the only experienced players to re turn. The girls lost no time in beginning to battle for places on the team Captain Hicks and Lloyd were chosen for the guard positions, and Rennie and Cothran, who were placed at forward made the best goal shooting combination possible. Dorothy and Emily Wilson alternated the center positions with Vivian Ballard and Eleanor Strickland. Reserve strength was not lacking as Mary Nall Kendrick, Hannah Kayser, Lillian McCown and Ruth Adler were always dependable. They saw enough service to make them experienced players for next years team. On January 10, the girls celebrated the election of Hicks as Captain by winning the first game of the season by an overwhelming score. There were not so many games played this year as in 1929 because there was no district or state tournament. In summing up the season, we wish to express our appreciation to Coach Murphree, a new member of the faculty, for the fine team she pro duced for Selma High. The Freshman class made up over half the varsity squad and we are looking to them to uphold the record of S. H. S.-Only two defeats in two years ! a We wish to acknowledge that we are proud to attend a school that has been represented by a team such as the one of 1923-The State Cham pions! This team was composed of Bertha Tepper, Captain, Minnie Boggs Bessie Tash, Polly Pepper, Frances Stuart, Evelyn Powell, Erin Beardin Vista Morrow, Minnabel Baskin, and Lottie Busey, Coach. . 1, NINLIILLN - lm llil-ll'l'Y

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. . 'M ,'v. ',. f'x k7b,. S E L'Al-x'Xu 4' F A y ,S -f Emir, Pj? 1 L- M P LV-i: .f-2-H-J ,A N' YV,. ' lill U' t 'I -, '. . .br 1 iiiifiifeilii-i,'5'l.'Il in ' mm uni Qaseball C-Season The 1930 Selma High baseball team donned uniforms immediately after basketball season was over and spent about three weeks getting in trim for the season. The team was granted permission to use Rowell Field Junior for all practices and Rowell Field Senior, the best diamond in the Southeastern League, for all home tilts. We have won two games, lost one and tied one out of the four played to date. It must be admitted that we are a little weak in fielding, but we make up for it two-fold when it comes to hitting. We have scored forty- three runs in four games! This is the first time in several years that Selma High has had a baseball team, and our showing this season will do much to decide whether or not we shall have a team next year. A baseball team would do much to create interest in athletics during the last spring months of school, and we are sure it has been a success so far this season. The squad is composed of: Almon ........................................ Rawls ............... Hamilton .................Coach Ormond .............. .......... Owen ....................... . ,................,........... D. Phillips Kerr ....,.,,,,,,. Paisley ........... Moss ..,....... Buckalew ............. Hauslee .... Peake ........... Williams ........ Bradford .First Base and Pitcher Second Base Stop .............Third Base ...,.............Outfield ............0utfield .....,......Outfield ............Outfield Outfield ...,.....,..Catcher ...............Utility NlNljllilgN 'l'HIl-l'l'Y