Villa Maria Academy - Trumpet Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Varsity Basketball Games a 0iD0 Basketball was played on a less extensive scale this yeary Academy, Strong Vincent Night School and Corry being our opponents of the season. The Academy girls proved a little too much for us-and took all the games We played with them, Two games were played with Strong Vincent Night School and we won both. The score of the first one was 3.5-18. The second played a few weeks later, resulted in a score of'20-18. We played Corry High on oiir own court on 'FGb1'11'2L1'Y 21. The visitors won with a score of 28-10. On March 14 We played Corry on their own court and after a hard fight, lost with a score of 31-10. This was the last game of the season and it was a much harder fought game than the score indicates. M. C. P., 731. 'el 110 is

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Swimming WCPO Swimming is one of the most popular sports at the Villa and the girls are indeed lucky in having one of the most beautiful pools in the city as their own. At the beginning of the year, Miss Meyette started everyone on the crawl, the outstanding of all strokes. Step by step it was explained, first breathing, then the legs, the arms and finally the combining of all three. Sidestroke, backstroke, breaststroke and diving followed this until the girls became proficient and well able to take care of themselves in the water. M. o. P., '31 The Prayer of a Sportsman Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life I ask but a field that is fair A chance that is equal with all in the strife A courage to strive and to dare, And if I should win let it be by the code With my faith and my honor held highg And if I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by. And Lord, may my shouts be ungrudging and clear, A tribute that comes from the heart, And let me not cherish a snarl or a sneer Or play any sniviling part. Let me say, There they ride on whom laurels' bestowed Since they played the game better than I , Let ine stand with a smile by the side of the road And cheer as the winners go by. So grant me to conquer, if conquer I can By proving my Worth in the frayg But teach me to lose like a Regular Man And not like a craven, I pray. Let me take off my hat to the warriors who strode To victory splendid and high, Yes, teach me to stand by the side of the road And cheer as the winners go by . Barton Braley. -tt 109 lr

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Varsity Basketball Basketball began late this year but when announcements were made a large number of candidates flocked to the gym. Practice was started on drib- bling, passing, juggling, shooting, etc., and a few pick-up games were played. A number of Freshmen worked hard this year and made the Varsity. We congratulate them, for this was their first year of basketball and they came here with no knowledge of it whatsoever. This should leave the Villa well fixed with material for a few more good teams. Election of Captain and Manager was held in December. Helen Cunning- ham was elected captain and Eleanor Ross, manager. At the same time a uni- form was decided upon, which consisted of the Villa shorts, white sport shirt, white socks and black and white sneaks. urday, February 1, we had them as crowd of girls! They are such good lost, but we didn't mind a little thing ll 73 Everyone was looking forward to our games with Corry and on Sat- our guests. VVe certainly do enjoy that sports and so considerate. Of course we like that, especially when the winners are such gentlemen. On March 14, we Ntravelledl' to Sorry---and did we have fun!!!! Some- thing doing all the time! The Corry girls again took the game but if I do say so, we put up a good fight. The game with Corry ended our season and we settled down to other things. Capt. And now for a few words about the personnel of our team: Helen Cunningham-C Honey j-Always right there when the ball is. We don't know what we'd do if Helen didn't jump center. Much of our success is due to our captain. Elizabeth Cecho-Oh! for long arms and legs like hers. She literally picks the ball out of the air with her fingers. The Villa should consider itself lucky for she'll be here another year. Annabel McCarthy-Annabel hasn't much in the way of arms and legs but she gets there just the same. l don't know how she does it-but she does, and she doesn't always get the smallest forward to guard either. Cecilia Yeager'-VVe would all probably fall over if Celia didn't cripple herself either before or during a game. She is always ruining some part of her anatomy, but she did help us a lot this year. Dolores Munz-One of our Freshie players. She certainly has helped us this Jane Nora M ary Mary year and ought to do much during her next three years at the Villa. Keep up the good work, Dolores! Erskine-If only .lane wouldn't get in Dutch she could play all of the time! Jane played before she came here and was certainly an adder! asset to our team. She's another who will be here next year. Burke-Another new player. Nora worked hard this year, her first year at basketball and she made the Varsity. Too bad she didn't start sooner, we could have made good use of her. C. McMahon and Josephine Sipple-Two more of our 'brilliant Freshiesf' They both played guard and certainly held their positions well. Two more for next year's team. C. Peebles-She played forward, and would probably be all right if only she would stay on her feet. at 111