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

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SENIOR DANCE Just to show how a real party should be given, the senior class gave its party February 28, at Pioneer Hall, and surely set a fine example. The High School Annex was gaily decorated in green and white crepe streamers. An illuminated pin was unusually effective. (Oh, yes! It was our class pin.) The class thought it might be nice to have Ted Lewis or Isham Jones, but they decided on the famed Happy Six Orchestra - and the music was par excellence. Unique favors were thrown from the balcony, and all too soon the party ended, with the applause of fifty couples. So the senior merrymakers turned their weary footsteps Magas- ward, acclaiming it a wonderful party. I m THE FOOTBALL HOPS Hop, hop, hop! Yes, that ' s what they did. Both the football hop and its encore went off nobly. On the 22nd of December, the football squad offered to the light fantastic lovers, the very best dance floor in Saginaw, the Auditorium, and also outside music, the Ambassadors from Atlantic City. How about that? There were some stags choking smiles from above their stiff collars and wondering if their Tinker Tuxedos were a big success. Just as a sort of side issue, our big football team gave us another opportunity to enjoy the Blue Ribbon Orchestra at Pioneer Hall, in order to add to the huge profits derived from the Hop, the purpose of which was to purchase sweaters. As we are not a dime-defending but social-craving hi gh school, the party was beautifully attended, and such a financial success that the squad will be most able to buy the coveted sweaters. SPANISH CLUB PARTY Habla Vd. Espanol? Makes no difference. The Spanish Club gave a delightful All School Party the first semester and invited the whole school at thirty-five cents per head. (Al- though we ' re not a bunch of cattle, if we do have a line.) The decorations were simply swanky and the music — but let it suffice to say that every one was highly elated over its suc- cess and we wish the Spanish Club would keep up the good work. SOPHOMORE FROLIC The High School Annex was the scene of a pretty little party given by the Sophomores, March 10th. They invited all their little playmates and had a lovely time. Whether or not they told Bedtime Stories, I cannot say, for Roily Waite rolled his eagle eye around the balcony and the upper-classmen disappeared. No, really, the Soph Dance was a truly grown-up affair. The Black Diamond Orchestra furnished the music, and, they say, delicious refreshments were served. The party was well chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Haggard, Mr. and Mrs. Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Snow, Miss Jennings, Miss Wakefield, and Mr. Howe. But, tell us, Sophs, why so exclusive? 9i il iiliiliillSi ffiS