West Side High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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TRACK The first call for track brought out thirty-two candidates, among whom are many good prospects who should make 1923 the banner year in track at Arthur Hill. Coach Bassett has pinned his hopes upon winning the Valley Meet, which has not been won by the Hills since 1914. The track team will participate in four interscholastic meets this year — Kalamazoo Col- lege, May 5 ; Kalamazoo Normal, May 11 ; University of Michigan, May 25-26 ; M. A. C. June 2. Track will be the outstanding athletic activity this spring, as it has been decided to drop baseball. The track team of ' 23 is certain to be a success under the coaching of Smiley Bassett and the leadership of the veteran captain, Ray Hart. Hart has already added to the laurels of Arthur Hill this year by winning the half mile in the Interscholastic Contest at Ann Arbor in April. GIRLS ' SWIMMING TEAM For the first time in the history of Arthur Hill a girls ' swimming team was organized. The fine showing which was made was largely due to the interest and help of Harvey Spaulding and the eff orts of Miss Orrell. The following girls were chosen to represent Arthur Hill at the Bay City tank meet: M arion Marks Grace Rankin Ruth Barnard B. Byron Mildred Marks Augusta Osterbeck Irene Tullis With a team like the one represented, no surprise need be expressed at the victory they achieved, the score being 18 to 17. Mildred Marks tied for first place in the 20-yard Australian crawl, and Ruth Barnard fin- ished second. Irene Tullis and Ruth Barnard were first and second, respectively, in the breast stroke, while Marion Marks took first place in the diving contest. i 1 SWIMMING TEAM The aquatic sport has never been given a foremost position in the athletic activities of the high school, but this year there was a strong desire for a swimming team, and in response to a call for candidates, many Arthur Hill swimmers presented themselves at the Y. Try-outs were held and a team composed of the following men was selected: Ray Hart (Captain) Relay — 40-yard Dash Russel Alger 100-yard Dash Martin Tanner Breast Stroke Ferdinand Gainsbauer Back Stroke Wendel Jackson Back Stroke Eddie Alderton Fancy Diving Roddy Mcintosh Fancy Diving Tracy Maynard Plunge for Distance John Gragg Plunge for Distance