Smithfield High School - Smithonian Yearbook (Smithfield, OH)

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SMITHONIAN 1935 Lettermen Edith Steffl , livery follower of the Black and Gold has been delighted this season with the showing made by this little guard. A more quiet, sturdy and consistent player has never trod the Smithfield court. She could be relied on to take the most dangerous opponent and hold her to a low score. A big share of the season's success was due to Edie Louise Murphy Too much cannot be said about the contribution that Louise has made in athletics for S. H. S. She started in to build a reputation the lirst year that she was in high school hy winning a regular place on the basketball team. Murf, as she was better known to her school chums, was not only a great player but was also a fine leader, as was shown by the wav that she cap- tained the championship team of 1935. Wtiregrer losing Mori as she is one ofthe mainstays and her position will be very hard to Fill. . Elsie Pa:P'li V Elsie, although new to theteam this year, has shown great ability on the basketball court throughout the whole season. Her ability to get the ball up to the basket is miraculous. She has been a hard worker and always has the best interests of the team at heart. Elsie is only a lfreshman, so we will hear a lot from her from now on. Iagfz m Rfghf- l7lRS'l' ROW: Edith Stetll, Louise Murphy, Elsie Pazzeli, Helen Krocta, Magda Strickler, Doris Srrickler, Mildred Moore Chlanagerj, Elaine Deliarmo, Carol Mciirail, Margaret jackson. SECOND ROW: Charles Rensi, I. ,vis Sltherland fhlanagerl, Vandy Beavers, Howard 1-usher, Carl 1-tawimis, Paul smith, joe vitamin., THIRD ROW: Arthur Persello, james Watkins, Eugene Rosa, j :lm Slislier, Steve Kinyo,. lfOl'R'l'H ROW' ,lay Phipps, john Demeter, Norris Beavers, l. 'Vi'cnce Trionti, Ralph Pierrzuigelo, Andy Yargn. E543

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l935fg . Qfgdcdc.,, idSMITHONlAN Girls' Basketball SCHEDULE 1934-1935 We They December I4 Dillonvale ..,.. . .. 19 12 December I5 Hopedale. .,..... .. . I7 I2 December 'll St. Clairsville ..... . .. 26 24 December 22 Bergholz ....... . . . 23 I9 January 5 lrondale ...... .. . 28 20 january 12 Brilliant. . .. ... 32 7 january 18 Hopedale ..... .. . 26 I9 January 25 Belmont .... . . . 33 3,0 january 26 Brilliant ...... . .. 49 ll February 8 Dillonvale .,.., .. , I9 I8 February I6 St. Clairsville. .. ,.. 22 I6 February 22 lrondale ...... .. . l8 26 February 23 Bergholz .... .... 2 9 12 February 26 Belmont .............., 27 22 On the first of December about thirty excited girls appeared on the gym floor, and you can imagine the reason was because Miss Rupert, the coach, had announced basketball practice to begin. They were all eager to help lead the Black and Gold through a successful year. The squad had to be cut and eigh- teen ofthe more experienced members were selected, including five lettermen of last year who were back for another winning season. Our Hrst combat was with our old rival, Dillonvale, and we defeated them by IL final 19-12 score. Our next victory was over Hopedale, the only team that defeated us last year. St. Clairsvllle offered a great deal of opposition but were defeated by a two point margin. llle added three more scaltfs to our string by defeating Berholz, lrondale, and Brilliant. At Hopedale our team was lead- ing seven points with about three minutes to play when the lights went out, and again we gained a victory over Hopedale. There was plenty of action when we met the Belmont Hi h girls, the champions of Belmont County who had not been defeated for three years. The game was close and exciting with Smithfield being out in the lead throughout the whole game, and winning by a three point margin. Our next victory was over Dillonvale. We took St. Clairs- ville in a stride claiming the victory. lrondale broke our winning streak by defeating us by an eight point margin. Back in our own form again we wal- loped- Bergholzg and ended the season by defeating Belmont by a five point margin. The basketball girls wish to thank the High School for the new suits which they bought us this year. Perhaps they had something to do with our successful year. Although we shall lose three of our first team this year, the outlook for next year is very good. E553

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,. 7 ' 4. 1935 SMITHONIAN Helen Krochta This stalwart uard, playing her second year on the varsity, was always in there doing her best for her team. She was continually intercepting passes of the opponents and could always be depended upon to get the ball down to the forwards. Helen will be back for another year of competition. W' Magda Strickler Magda is another of the Stricklers who is making a reputation in the hardwood game. Although she did not play regularly, she could always be counted on to do a good job of guarding while she was in the game. She is a quiet sturdy player who can always be counted on to do her part. Next year should see Magda at her best. Doris Strickler Doris is another one of the last year's mainstays and played a bang up game this season, keeping the opponents shooting long shots and taking the ball ol? the bank board consisteutlv. She was always in there working like a Trojan. Much to the sorrowvof opposing teams she will be back next year, and watch her go. Efaitm Degarmo Tomy played a good brand of ball both.,olTensively and defensively and, although she was instrumental in aiding the team to secure many ofits victories. Her ability in aiding the team was large. Her ability to ivot away from a guard was hard to equal. She will be back next year to help put out another great team. Carol McGrai1 Carol is making her letter for the first time but she certainly was a line utility player, who could be counted upon getting a few baskets whenever she was injected into the game. She was on tpp of the ball at all times and was a very clever passer and an exceptionallyggom. 1 shot. She has one more year to keep her opponents -vondering where me is. - V Margaret Jackson Shrimp has proved to the Smithfield fans that quality does not always come in large bundles. Small of stature yet swift of foot she would be away from her uard and have the ball ready for a clean sweep at the basket. Once the ball ieft her hands it was almost sure to End its way thru the hoop. Margaret after serving as one of the mainstays on the team for the past two seasons will be missed next year. Charles Rensi Chuck has given some fine demonstrations of what n good guard should be in the two years that he made his S . His specialty was to submarine under the opponents line and to down the ball toter in his own back yard. He will be remembered as the player who was a greater success at football than that of chewing gum. Chuck is another that we lose by graduation. Vandy Beavers Vandy, for the second consecutive year, made his letter and was one of the mainstays on the football team. Probably he was the most versatile player on the squad as he could play backtield or line positions equally well. His best playing was on the defense but he could usually be counted upon making some yardage when he carried the ball. His departure will be greatly notice . . U51