The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
High School Notes

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The last scheduled basket ball game
of the season was played Saturday
night at Engine Hall between our
| girls team and the girls team from
Cony. Altho the game was by no
means as closely contested as some
have been this year, still, as the last
game, We can ask no more than a
decisive victory such as this to wind
up with. The score was IA to g..
The game was featured turnout by
the fine teamwork of the local aggre-
cation and the good craftsmanship
of both sides. In the final period
the down river team rallied for a
short time and secured two or three
baskets but were unable to overcome
the lead which the Skowhegan girls
had earlier established
On the whole this has been a very
successful season, since but one of
the eight games played has been
lost. Surely, Miss Steward the coach,
Captain Smiley and the girls them
selves are to be commended for their
untiring efforts which have brought
TO such brilliant conclusion a
schedule that in the beginning had
none too bright an outlook.
The prospects for next year are
good, with both forwards and centers
still in school. Yet the two veteran
guards Miss Emery and Miss Smiley,
both of whom have played on cham
pionship teams, are sure to be miss
ed
On account of the Annual Joint
Concert and Prize Speaking contest
last Friday there was but one session
of school lasting until ll.45 a. m.
Monday school was closed at .
o'clock so that those who wished
might attend town meeting. The
afternoon session began at the usual
time and lasted until quarter to five.
A new clock has been installed in
the study hall, thanks to the efforts
of our jantor, Mr.. Estabrook.
The 9th week examinations will
be held Thursday and Friday. March
22d and ed The Spring vacation
of two weeks will commence Satur-
day following exams.
The Athletic Council met in the
Library Monday afternoon TO discuss
plans for a complimentary banquet
for the basket ball girls. This will
probably be held at the oxford, Mar.
23rd.
After Saturday nights game a So
cia was held in the High School AS
sembly Hall. Later the members of
both teams with some of their friends
enjoyed. happy party at the resi-
dence Of John w. Steward on Madi-
son Avenue. Refreshments were
served
Manager Libby Pulsfer presents
the following completed baseball
schedule:
Saturday. April q. Madison, there.
Wednesday, April %. NJ. c. L., here.
Saturday, April 28, Good Will, here.
Monday, April 80. Abbott, here.
Saturday, May s. Lawrence there.
Wednesday. May 9, Lawrence, here.
Saturday, May II, open.
Wednesday May 16, Good Will. there.
Saturday, May 10. Madison. here.
Wednesday May 90, open.
Saturday May g. reserved for cham
ponship
Wednesday, May 80, open.
Saturday, June 2. reserved for cham
pionship.
Saturday, May g. Abbott. there.
A good team seems certain this
year since only two or. three men
were lost by graduation. The school
hopes to obtain the services OF Elroy
Lacasce who so successfully coached
the 1916 foot ball players, to whip
the baseball candidates into shape.
challenge has been issued by the
basket ball girls to the faculty, in
which the following lineup is sug-
gested: Forwards. Miss Meader and
Miss Flynt; centers Miss Smiley and
Miss Elliot; guards, Miss Steward and
Miss Merrill We hope very much
that the faculty will accept because
1t Is thought by everyone that a game
of such IA nature would draw a large
crowd
The boys were called together
Tuesday night by Principal Leighton
who suggested the taking of definite
steps towards sending debating
team to Colby to debate for the
Goodwin prize
Tomorrow evening about fourteen
Freshman girls will collect in so
cial gathering at the home of Helen
Day on Madison avenue.
The Seniors intend to enjoy a
Mother Goose Party at Miss Hannah
Pages residence on High street. to-
morrow Friday) evening. Miss
Elizabeth Marsh will be hostess and
an excellent time is expected