Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-12-07

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Basket ball ! Leonard Hall will open
ia lsi7-i7 season Friday afternoon II
3 O'Clock IN the Schools Gymnasium.
Gonsago Colleges quintette Will meet
the excellent team OF Leonard Hall.
Last year Dame Fortune. acting as usu.
Al IN her eaprieioas way, favored both
teams--thc home team winning the hras
and losing the second. Az regards FRI
days game, there Il little oonjeetaring
who will BE- the winner; for u will BE
the first Of the season and there has
been no chance 70 ''g ct line on the
other fellow" but nevertheless. The
students Of Leonard Hall feel certain
that their famous Baak Il Ball team will
hold 10 its ownrecord thai % never be.
ing defeated on the home floor.
Last years season was a great sue.
cess. full Of many glorious victories
and dimmcd By very few defeats. bat
there are good rcasons 20 make orc
believe that this years will snrpasa IL.
The team. although not turned % 10 lie
highest speed. IL in very good shape
and ready 10 come up to the expecta.
tons Of all the numerous Leonard Hall
fans.
Rev. Brother Gilbert. Of NJ. 81. Jo-
seph's College. baltimore. who has
charge Of the Athletics Of that great
Institution, loft Leonard Hall last week
after spending thrne days with the
team. He gave a splendid talk on the
science OF Basket Ball and put the team
through practice Of important plays and
passes. Il was hard training that the
boys underwent through his direction,
but lie results we're worthy Of the
task Right now they are going with
qnickencd steps toward the achieve
ment Of that important factor pep. "
In their skIrmIshea, liyeIIneas and very
fast passing call immediate attention
and augnr many coming victories.
They are fine bunch Of boys. bard and
wise with the ball
Sunday at O'Clock was the time set
for the boys 10 return to the School az
ter the Thanksgiving holidays. About
3 o'clock IN the afternoon, machines.
buggies and bicylea could be seen going
by the old sign, "close the gate. "
Boys began TO shake hands and tell
each other the numerous adventures Of
the holidays. What ordinations and
laughter Every one knew something
Of interest to the crowd and everybody
wanted 70 hear all the news. Feminine
masculine. common and neuter names
rang in ores ears every secnnd.
One OF the students appears 70 be the
luckiest among alt; he attended .
meeting of the X. K. X. a club Of
beautiful nymphs. near chaptieo, En-
Wy, was busy
Last Monday afternoon, Novemher'a
reports were read. This event had
many bright sides. although for acme
II had few dark ones. II was opened
by the glorious sounds Of the Star
Spangled Banner. sung by the student
body. Immediately afterward. Bro.
Gerard proceeded TO read the reports.
In the various departments Of the
School all the boys showed deyotednesa
to their subjects. Mr.. J. Wilson. of
the High School division. received the
highest average. In the Commercial
Department. Mr. Louis Baez kept the
first place. Master G. Duke, OF the
Grammar grades. surpassed al other
records in application mounting from
the lowest, up to the leader Of his class.
Messrs. ]. Cawood, M. X. Stone ard
r. McWilIiama. did their part in the
form Of interesting recitations.
L. +. B.