The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-14
THE FIELD DAY At
RANDOLPH MACON
Seventeenth Annual Celebration
at Bedford City a Brilliant
Affair.
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| BEDFORD CITY. VA, May ls.-sat-
urday was Field Day at Randolph
Macon Academy. The weather condi-
Itions were ideal, clear and cool, when
J there was no danger from eNert!or and
foyerheating to the contestants, The
campus was firm and smooth. and every
condition conspired to the success Of
! the day.
The chief interest centred in the
evening, when the best all-rnund attn
llete and champion of the day recaived
his guerdon at the hands of the queen
of the day, who was chosen =; the
votes of all the contestants. The hsnd-
some academy building was brilliant
with electric lights and the pario-s
were decorated with growing plants.
The large assembly hall was profusely
draped with orange and black. the.
academy colors, and was thrnn5ed
with guests. the students in brave ar
ray, mos, of them escorting nlatdens
fair, decked with beautiful lowers,
presented by their attendant knights,
The ceremonies were presided over W
Professor Wilson. of the faculty, who
lin ornate style presented Rev. Dallas
Tucker. who delivered the coronation
address.
The vote was then taken. nnl when
counted showed that Miss Cary Gay
| Johnston had received the honor. She
was escorted by Professor Wilson to
the throne. She selected as her maids
Of honor Miss Gertrude Smith ard Miss
Evelyn Sitwell. Mr.. Robert Dluce
Barber, of Emmerton. Va. the Tiato1-
land champion of the sports. then came
forward and knelt at the feet OF the
queen. who placed upon his bow the
crown OF laurcls which was presentsl
on a silver tray by Miss Gwcndolyn
Johnston. The finale of the brilliant
occasion was the serving OF refresh
mcnls in the spacious refectory to all
iof the guests. members Of the faculty
and the students. The tables were
decorated with snowballs and other
flowers.
This closed the seventeenth Fiold
/ Day occasion of this school. the pro.
gress OF which has been steady pro-
erosion in attendance each year.
The summaries follow
| Thowing baseball. senior-Won by
Gray, 90 yards INCHES.
| Thowing baseball. junior-WOn by
Beaic. 80 yards 9 inches
| Running high jump, senior-Baldwln
y
feet inches.
Running high jump. junior--Won by
McKay, 4 feet 10 inches
| loo-yard dash, senior-Won Ivy Ear
Der, 10 AS seconds.
! l0O-yard dash. junior-Won by Beale
40 o-5 seconds
| lo0.yard dash. nudge t-Won ~
To!er, l2 s-5 seconds.
! Running broad jump, senior--Wor
by Barber, 8 feet.
Running broad jump. junior---Won b,
Mckay. ls feet 2 inches.
/ Putting the shot-Won by Markham
III feet 3 inches.
Standing broad jump, senior--Wor
by Markham. 8 feet 2 inches.
Standing broad jump, junior--Wof
BY Mckay. s feet.
! Hop, skip and jump-Won by Bar
iber, 80 feet 10 inches.
Hurdle ruce-Won by Rowe, Is Al
lseronds.
Hammer thrOw--Won by Markham
4 50 feet s inches.
pole yault--Won by barber. fec
IL !nchck.
22o-yard dash--won By Barber
I22 80 seconds
4 Standing high jump--won by Mark
ham. A feet 4 inches.
Tbree-legged racc---Won by Barrie
land Haynic. ~ 80 seconds.
/ Shoe race--Won by Leterman.
Relay race senior--Won by Cos
: lABheton Perkins and Grimes.
Relay race. jun!or--Won by Casor
Bcale. Mckay and AAtrop,
Potato race--WOn by Barber
Backward race. 30 yarda---Won b,
Perkins, - neconds.
pick-a-back rncc--Won BY Barbc
and Weaver, !, A., IS scconds.
Hlgh k!ck-Won by barber. fee
u inches
ono nils racc--F!rst, McCune. r.
second. Mccune H.; 6 minutes a3 soc
,oH1s
Consolation rnee---Won ny Drown;