Evening journal., 1915-04-26

This morning was "athlctlc morning /
at the opening exercises of the Will
mington High School, and twenty-one
girls, all members Of the High School
basketball team, were presented with
With the certificates, the old English
"W7s" and the numerals. Those who
received the certificates and W.
were: The Misses Eleanor Bishop, Dor
othy Hayes, Katharine Mciraw, Avis
Bishop, Pauline Dettling ard LYDIA
ClowaId. Those who were presented
with numerals according TO their class
wears, were: 10, Mildred Robertson and
Rebecca Townsend; II, Dorothy Carley,
Margaret Cavender, Edna Clark, Cora
Sanderson and Josephine Sharpless; rs,
Elizabeth Lohand, Virginia Gerhauser
Esther Beauchamp, Mary Hughes, Fran
ces Tollin, Kathryn Woodman, Helen
Warren, 10, Jean McCaughn.
At the conclusion of the presentation
, of the certificates, etc, framed pictures
of the girls basketball, boys basketball
and football teams were presented 10
Professor A. Ii. Berlin for the school
Those making the presentations ON be-
! half of their teams were Miss Lydia
! Oloward. manager of the girls basketball
team Harry Alarsten, assistant man
ager of the football team. and Thomas
/ OToole. manager Of the boys basketball
team.
In presenting the picture Of the
Girls basketball team, Miss Cloward
said
Professor Berlin. Faculty and Fellow
Students:
"As manager of the girls basketball
team, / want to thank you all for the
loyal support which has been ac-
corded our team and also for the
highly-prized honor which you be-
slowed upon us in the presentation Of
the old English 'W's, the certificates
and the numerals In behalf Of the
varsity team. it gives me great pleas
ure to present To- you this little token
of our loyalty to the school and hope
that il will ever be a pleasant re-
lninder of the first girls team, Off
cially recognized by the athletic asso-
citation, and the first team 10 beat our
rivals. Chester
Harry Marsten, in presenting the
picture of the football team, ex-
pressed pleasure in behalf of the team
in doing so and triumphantly called
attention to the glorious games
with Chester and Norristown. both oI
whom were defeated by scores of 3l
to and Sc to o. respectively.
Thomas OToole. speaking in behal
Of the boys basketball team, said:
Professor Berlin. faculty and stu
dents of the Wilmington High School
/ As manager of the basketball team
? allow me 10 present the photograph o
p the basketball squad, 19l4-15 Tim
will not permit the mentioning of tn,
I good record made by this team as yol
are all aware Of its splendid success
However, we should not allow thi
! OCCASION TO pass without recalling tn
- double defeat of Chester High Sohoo
r by this team: this being the first tim
4 In the history of this institution tina
\ such a feat was ever accomplished.
Additional credit is due this tear
Q for the reason that II made a departur
in playing more experienced and first
F. class scholastic teams. such as Wes
e Philadelphia, Swarthmore Prep, an
II the like.
I'll "In conclusion. permit me TO ex
press sincere appreciation for the gen
| orous cooperation and hearty supper
j. given the team by you, and It is m
T. earnest wish that the new gymnasium
IT will be the means of aiding futur
teams TO improve upon this splendi
record for the honor and glory of th
Cherry and White"
On behalf OF the faculty and m
school. Professor Berlin formally a,
r cepted the pictures saying that IL CAV
| him great pleasure 60 do so. and ad,
ing that loyalty had always been on
% OF the marked characteristics OF n
p students of the school and that II
( presentation of the three pictures WI
# more than appreciated
W During the morning Professor Be
IS lin read a post card from Princet,
M University which stated that Pa
n. Hamilton, graduate of the wilmin
n ton High School. class 1913, now
O. member Of the Princeton Universi
ut quartette and chapel choir. had WI
IN the sophomore oratorical contest n
~ Hamilton Is also on the Princet
lc freshman football squad and OF I
III second freshman crew, which won
ns the inter-class regatta last spring.
ch Under the direction OF John d. TIA
of lor. the orchestra played "Sch'
Comrades" by Englemann and unc