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

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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

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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 SCHOOL SONG (Tune Alma Mater) The Plains High School, We love thee As we read thy story o’er e revere thee and cheer thee. As we sing thy praise once more. SCHOOL YELLS 1—2—3—4 3—2—1—4 Who for? What for? Who you going to root for? P-L-A-I-N-S Thats’ the way you spell it, Here’s the way to yell it, Plains High School. With a hee row, with a hy row, With a hee row, by row, bum Johnny, get a rat trap, bigger than a cat trap, Johnny, get a rat trap, bigger than a cat trap. Room bah ! Sis boom bah ! Plains High School, Rah! Rah- Rah! Rip'ty, Ripity, Rus, We’re not allowed to cuss, But nevertheless, We’ll just suggest There’s nothing the matter with us. Boom a-lacka! Boom a-lacka! Bow! Wow! Wow- Chick-a-lacka! Chick-a-lacka! Chow ! Chow ! Chow! Boom a-lacka ! Chick a-lacka ! Who are we ? Plains High School, We! We! We! We hail thee, The Plains High School, True to thee we’ll ever be ; The Plains High School, We praise thee. We are one in unity. Twenty-nine