The Plains High School - Yearbook (The Plains, OH)

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BASKET BALL TEAM Miss Watkins, Coach first row, left to right: Mae McAllister, Anna Jellison. Thelma Noble Second row: Thelma Hawk. Lela Coon. Irene Gabriel BASKET BALL In the fall of 1919. the girls of I he Plains High School organized a Bas- ket Ball team. Officers were elected and the positions were given out. Right forward, Lela Coon; Left forward, Thelma Hawk: Captain and Center, Anna Jellison; Right guard, Irene Gabriel; Left guard, Maye McAllister. We were then ready to begin, but alas, we had no basket ball. Miss Fulton, the coach, suggssted that we procure money by subscriptions. It was estimated that fifteen dollars would be enough to get the ball and necessary equipment. The girls started immediately and in forty-eight hours they collected seven- teen dollars. The boys of the Lligh School, with the help of Mr. Bryson, soon had the court prepared, and we soon learned to play under Miss Fulton’s di- direction. No championship games were played that year. Last fall basket ball was renewed with greater success. One of our girls became unable to play on account of sickness, so Thel- ma Noble took the position as right guard. Our lien-up in now as follows: Coach. Miss Watkins; Right forward. Lela Coon; Left forward, Thelma Hawk; Center and Captain, Anna Jellison; Right guard. Thelma Noble; Left guard, Maye McAllison. Our first game was with Luhrig- It was a very close game, both inter- esting and and exciting. The score was 14 to 12 in favor of Luhrig. How- ever we were not depressed, but worked still harder, so as to gain the victory the next time.. Our time and effort was not speen in vain, for our second game was played with Luhrig, the score being 12 to 10 in favor of The Plains. We were exceedingly pleased over the game as it was the first that Luhrig had ever lost. We expect to hand over a good many defeats to our opponents in the future, bringing the P. H. S. to victory and honor to the BLUE and GOLD. Twenty-seven

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The Mound Builders PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The Plains School Parent-Teachers Association was organized Feb- ruary 8th, 1919. Four meetings were held during the remainder of the year at which a few new members were added each time. The first officers of the association were as follows: Mrs. Harry Tip- ton. president: Mrs. John Gahriel, vice president: Miss Ethel Ball, secretary and Mr. Orla Porter, treasurer. Early in the school year of 1919-20, a meeting of the association was called and plans made for the year. At this meeting, election of officers took place. Mrs. Harry Tipton was again chosen president. Miss Feme Syx, vice- president, Mr. I). M. Bryson, secretary-treasurer- An entertainment Commit- tee was elected and a membership campaign planned which added many new members to the organization. During the present school year, regular monthly meetings have been held. Among the speakers at the various meetings were Supt. Root, Dr. Mar- dis, Prof. B. M. Thompson and Miss Bridgman. Short literary programs furnished by different grades in the School were rendered at some of these meetings, while the Domestic Science girls frequently had a treat in store for the parents and teachers, in the way of culinary delicacies. The membership of the association has increased until the enrollment is now fifty-four. The present officers are: Mrs. John Gabriel, president: Miss Edith Brohard, vice-president; Mrs. D. M- Bryson, secretary-treasurer. The program committee. Miss Nettie Watkins.Mrs. Will Hamer and Miss Ethel Ball. The membership committee. Miss Ella Shannon, Mrs. Win. Roberts and Miss Ruby Gabriel. The entertainment committee. Miss Fern Syx, Mr. Harry Tipton and Mr. John Potts. Program committee, Mr. Orla Porter. Mr. Will Hamer, and Mr. Harry Tipton. The telephone was ringing one other afternoon and Anna said, “Irene, answer the telephone.” Miss Brohard said, “No. Irene can’t for she is so hoarse she cant hear.” Miss Glancey. —“From what Latin word does “date” come from?” Franklin C. —“From ‘amo.’” (I love.) Mr. Garrett—“For what is Genoa, Italy, noted?” Joseph Lyons—“George Washington was borne there ” Maude Thorne—“If a man smashes a clock, can he be arrested for killing time?” May C. —“Not if the clock strikes first.” Joseph Lyons—“I am doing my best to get ahead.” Marie D.—“Heavens knows you need it.” Miss S.—“What is a dromedary?” Andy P—“A place where students board.” Miss G.—“How did the word ‘doughboy’ originate?” Virgil T.—“Why, the American soldiers were called doughboys be- cause the Secretary of War was named Baker.” Twenty-six

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The Mound Builders BASE BALL The Plains High is again in the grip of the greatest of all passime fev- ers—baseball. The favorite slogan “When do we eat? has been wafted i a by the gentle spring breezes, and instead, we hear the re-echoes ot . hen do we play?” . . The diamond, which is located on the school ground, has been putin t ie pink of condition by the boys themselves. W e’ll admit that we aren t the same sort of material that produces the greatest winning teams, and while we haven’t put in any claim as world-beaters, we take as much pride in out victories and defeats as the best team ever produced. Everyonne plays his part to the best of his ability and everyone goes into the game with the knowlege that a clean defeat is far greater honor than an unmerited victory. The line-up as scheduled for this year is as follows: Victor Howard. Pitcher; Joseph Lyons, Catcher: James Gabriel, 1st Base, John Gabriel, 2nd Base; Paul Tipton,.3rd Base; Joe Charney, short stop. Eldon Hawk. Right Field: Hershell Darnell, Center Field;--—. Left Field. TENNIS In the year 1921, after due meditation and consideration, it was so or- dained that a certain new game, lawn tennis by name, be added to the many athletic activities of this learned body. Mr. Garrett said. “Four score and seven years ago. who would have though it?” Miss Watkins said. “1 care not what others may say, give me ten- nis lest 1 faint.” After many long and weary marches, suitable implements of warfare were brought to prepare the future battle ground, in due course of time, cer- tain objects, blisters by name, began to appear upon the delicate palms of the fair workers, and for several days there was much sorrow and missing of writtens. Next came the preparation of the soil for the growth of this far-famed and noble product of the esthetic mind. A horseless carriage followed by many elements of torture removed the knots and wrinkles of time and gave old mother earth a perfect massage. Now let it be hoped that many will let themselves be seen at the Court of Tennis, whereby righteous judgment may be meted out to those who par- ticipate in the game. While Fatty Brandson was burning some leaves, Joseph Charney came along and said, “Sav, don’t you know that grass will catch on tire and be as black as you are?” “Yes,” replied Fatty, “But it will grow again and be as green as you are.” Miss Watkins, (in History)—“And they burned him in effagy ” M. P.—“Oh, 1 always wondered what killed that man.” Mr. Bryson—“My father caught a fish yesterday that weighed thirty pounds, but when he got it to the top of the water, it fell back in again.” Victor—“Well, how did he know how much it weighed?” Mr. Bryson—“By the scales on its back.” Twenty-eight