Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 27 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Top Row: C. Niethold, A. Fitzpatrick, P. Morqan, Miss Flemings. Front Row: J. Baker, E. Rockette, D. Mullen, C. Allman, C. Rockette. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Cynthia Allman The basketball season of 1940 proved to be as successful as that of 1939 in spite of our fears at the beginninfj; of the year at having lost many of our best players last year by graduation. We missed that team in more ways than one; and to top it all, we had to play against them in the Alumnae game. Did you hear any odd noises that night? It was just our knees knocking. The High School led at the half with a score of 12 to 8 but, the Alumnae could not be beaten that easily. In the last half they scored seven points to the High School’s four. However, it was too late and we came out on top with a final score of 16 to 15. With a feather in our cap and hope in our hearts we traveled ro Attleboro to play our first real game. Sharon, although outdistanced in size, led for the most part of the game. In the closing min- utes of the last quarter, Attleboro became too good for us. Sharon lost 32 to 30. This defeat failed to daunt us for with a starring team of three Sen- iors, two Juniors and one Sophomore, we were victorious over every other team we encountered. It’s all over for us now; the next time we play at Sharon High School we’ll be playing against those who iwe have cheered for all these years. Of course we should “stick up’’ for the Alum- nae ; naturally, they’ll win, they’re wonderful, etc. But the truth of it is, the Alumnae, no matter what they say, deep down in their hearts always cheer for the High School. In closing, we wish next year’s team, captained by Eleanor Rockett, the best of luck. We thank all our fans for their loyal support and we thank most of all, IMiss Flemings who made it all pos- sible.

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26 1940 YEAR BOOK “VOICE” STAFF Top Row: M. Ward, W. Melclier, D. Kitterman, M. Rose. Front Row: Miss Newton, V, Hare, A. Mullen, Mr. Hearn. THE VOICE The Sharon Hi h School Voice took the form, this year, of a newspaper instead of a magazine, appearing once a month instead of quarterly as the students preferred the type of publication which features personals. The staff, with Virginia Hare as editor-in-chief and w ' ith IMiss Newton as ad- visor, tried to give the students in personals, stories, editorials, and banter the type of paper which they wanted. The success of the paper, however, is largely due to the untiring efforts of the reporters in both the junior and senior high schools and in both sixth grades as well. Mr. Hearn and his business managers also were an important element, as upon them rested the responsibility of the financial success of the paper. As this paper was published every month instead of only four times a j ear, it kept the interest in scholastic journalism alive, offered a high oppor- tunity in student participation, and helped to cre- ate a closer union betw ' een classes. The staff has worked faithfully, consistently and earnestly; and the result of its efforts has been an outstanding piece of work.

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28 1940 YEAR BOOK GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY Top Row: E. Rockett, A. Fitzpatrick, J. Baker, C’. Swift, C. Nfethold. Middle Row: P. Morgan, M. Van Vacrenwyck, C. Rockett, Miss Flemings, F. Hughes, M. Scott, V. Eldracher. Front Row: E. Ford, M. Saunders, N. Scott, C. Allman, V. Hare, E. Hassam. FIELD HOCKEY Janet Baker Vith very little of last year’s team carried oyer, the girls’ outlook this year was hopeful but not promising. Considering this fact, the results were truly worth noting. Under the able leadership of Captain Cynthia Allman, Sharon won two games and tied four. We all hope that next year’s team with its Captain, Norma Scott, will set a new record. As there is no place near the school to play, the Sharon games haye been held at the Ames Street playground Avhere we lined our own field with the indispensable aid of our coach, Miss Barbara Flem- ings, and also put up our own goal posts before each game — eyen if they did continuously fall down on the yarious members of the team. Nint Allman, our Center Half and Captain, seemed to be all oyer the field at once — which is a remarkable feat considering her size. If Agnes or Katherine missed the ball, Xint would always be there. Eleanor was cur calm, collected standby, for she ne er “blew up” in a game. Ginnie Hare made a yery dependable and men- acing fullback. It was very seldom that the ball got past “Jin.” Of course IMary Vanvarenwyk had the most nervewracking job for in many cases the fate of the game hangs on the goaly. Win or lose we always had lots of fun singing on the bus, talking over the game and the girls, and, once in a very long time, stopping for refresh- ments.