Washington Irving High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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MEMOIRS OF 1934 91 BASKETBALL--fl934 At the start of this year's season in basketball the outlook wasn't so bright. Vvith only three let- ter men from last year's squad, it seemed that several new men would have to be found to round out the varsity. In the first few games the team showed the effects of new men in the line-up. In two or three weeks, however, the team began to look like a come1', and the first few games were won with compar- ative ease. During these games Cava's high scoring and Goodwin's guarding kept the Hilltoppers out in front. The first and only game lost was to Fairmont 38-37. Later in the season the Hilltoppers easily defeated Fairmont. ' The other teams that the Hilltoppers defeated during the season were Lumberport, Roosevelt- Wilson, Buckhannon, Victory, Morgantown, and Victory. Each of these teams was defeated twice. The first Victory game was played on even terms, the Hilltoppers finally winning 30-37. The second game was easily won by VV. I. 27-T. Victory scored but two field goals, both in the first half. The second half of the season marked the return of Brown to the high scoring column. Brown was high-point man in most of the last seven games up to the tournaments. Gillooly also showed great improvement over his play early in the season. The Hilltoppers easily wo11 the sectional tournament with victories over Lost Creek, Bristol, and Shinnston. Cava, Brown, and Goodwin were named on the all-tournament team. During the week preceding the regional tournament Brown became ill, but the Hilltoppers were still confident of winning. In the first game the Hilltoppers won under wraps. Meeting a Victory team, that was clicking in every department of the game, in the finals. the Hilltoppers forced the game up to the closing minutes, but were finally defeated 33-30 in the big upset of the year. Cava and Goodwin were again named on the all-tournament team. As a result of their season's record, NV. I. was the city champ and took second place, next to Elkins, in the Big Ten. Other members of the varsity were: Hughes, a fast, shifty utility man, who worked either at guard or forward: Drummond and Costello, also hard-working forwards who could be depended upon when substitutions were needed: and Call, utility guard, who saw a great deal of service. All of these boys will be graduated at the end of this year. A Underclassmen who filled out the varsity were Gillooly and Carper, both juniors, who took turns in filling the center post: Condry, a junior, filled the forward post several times during the sea- son: 1VIcGahan, regular guard, who has two more years of service: and Poulicos, a junior, who filled the role of utility guard. At a 'banquet at the end of the year, Alex Cava was elected captain of the 'team for 1935.

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28 MEMOIRS OF 1934 NATIONAL I-IONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society, which has been in existence at Washington Irving High School for three years, has a four-fold aim: to encourage scholarship, to develop high ideals of character, to in- crease interest in service to one's school, and in the development of qualities of leadership. Present menrbers of the Honor Society who became members at the end of their junior year are: Harold Madden, Lois Mick, Betty Buzzard, Flora Bitonti, Mara-Etta Lawson, Audrey Auten, Kenneth Moore, Carver McGaughey, Kathryn Brown, Eleanor Bracey, and Helen Gango. Harriet Low was accepted as a member having been transferred from the Wilkinsburg chapter to the Washington Irving chapter this year. Other members chosen near the end of their senior year are: Julia Coffman, Dionis Geppert, Mary Ann Cooper, Jean Smith, Mary Jean DeCtamp, Amy Lee Grimm, Margery Wright, Kermit Holt, Made- line McCartney, Olive Freeman, Billy James, Elizabeth Anne Hornor, Jim Long, Leeru Brown, Elaine Matheny, John Mowrey, Mary Louise McEnteer, Rebecca Atzrodt, Ruth Meyer, Anne Babb, Maxine Pick, Jean Talbott, Margaret Jean Smith, and Jim Kettering. Harold Madden is president of the organization, SENIOR WILL VVe, the Senior Class of 1934, being of unsound mind, and with undue influence, do hereby be- queath and give to the underclassmen of 1934 our various possessions to be held by them as long as life endureth. To the Junior Class of 1934 we bequeath the seats in the balcony of the auditorium- to sit in, stand upon, and use in whatsoever way they may wisely desire. Rent them to the freshmen! To the Sophomore Class of 1934 we duly bequeath the history classes of Mr. Showalter, Miss Tiennebrunne, and Miss Cunninghameto learn as little as possible of our American history. To the Freshman Class we most graciously hand over our notable dignity-to be borne by them for the remainder of their high school days. To the lirst applicant, whomsoever it may be, we give Mr. Bonar's Physics Laboratory, his knowl- edge, our knowledge, and all the supplies of the Lab. To the Junior boys we will Miss DeBerry's Virgil class and all the class text-books. For the Freshmen of 1935, we have set aside the middle section of the auditorium, to be used by them upon all occasions, and to be forbidden property to other classmen. To the smallest, youngest, and most bewildered Freshman we leave Mr. McConkey's place upon the stage in chapel. We leave the library and all the books, magazines, and paraphernalia to the steady couples of NVashington Irving. Take good care of our gifts! Signed: THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1934.