Evening journal., 1921-03-24
TROPHY FOR
NO. | SCHOOL
Loving Cup is Presented to
Grammar School Basket
ball Champs
ROMAN APPRECIATES
FAIR COMPETITION

A sixteen-inchl silver loving cup
was presented in the assembly room
Of No. Public School. this morning.
to that school. as an award for win
ming the basketball championship OF
the Grammar School Athletic
League. Dr. Clifford ]. Scott, city
superintendent OF schools, made the
presentation in behalf Of the Board
Of Education and the Y. NJ. c. A.,
donors. The successful elimination
OF the Grammar School League is
due to the untiring efforts Of the
physical department OF the Y. NJ. c.
A., c. Walter Kadel. director OF ply
sical training, and Leroy +. Sparks
and Ernest II. Hale. assistants. Tho
men have given their time. gratis,
two half-days a week in each Of the
grammar schools OF the city. teach
ing physical training, Of which the
several athletic leagues sponsored by
the directors is a part.
The exercises were opened with
the reading OF Scripture, followed by
the Lords Prayer. The flag was then
saluted and allegiance pledged the
United States followed by the sing
ing Of the star Spangled Banner"
Or. Scott in presenting the cup ex-
pressed gratitude for himself. the
Board OF Education, members OF the
faculty and pupils OF the various
schools Of the city for the efficient
work done in the several classes by
the directors OF the "Y" in physical
education, as now being conducted
IN all the school grades from 1B to
and including the last year OF High
School. He said this instruction and
its results are splendid attainments
for any school system.
Dr. Scott also paid high tribute to
schools Nos. 2. "a and 2s. the other
members Of the league. for the clean
and manly response TO the teaching
OF the physical training Of the
directors.
Just before the presentation was
made the members OF the victorious
basketball team were called on to
stand as the cup was received in
behalf OF the school by John Ro-
man. John said; ION behalf OF
the team and school, in accepting
this beautiful token Of successful
competition. / wish to thank the
doners, who made our achievement
possible by creating this league.
wish TO congratulate the players OF
the No. 2S School team which was
the only team that defeated our
team. and that only once. Also /
wish to praise the work of the team
from No. "a School, which gave us
such a close rub in our last game,
being defeated by only two points.
We, as a team. certainly owe much
to the support given us by the loyal
pupils OF our school. whose consist
ant cheering greatly aided US to
this high goal"
Short talks we're made by direc-
tors Of the "Y" and other prominent
persons present. and the delegates
sent by the other teams Of the
league.
The champion team was compos-
ed Of Victor Smith, captain; Todd
Beauchamp, William Wilson. John
Roman. William Smith. William
Moran. Miles Thompson and Robert
Morris.
After the acceptance OF the cur
cheer leader David Sbritsky called
upon the students for cheers FOR
Captain Victor Smith and members
of the team. This demonstration
was followed by an address read
by Todd Beauchamp, who in a very
able manner told Of the benefits de.
rived from the physical training
classes in the school and expressed
a desire to have a space put on tn,
report cards for the grading Of tn,
students in this work.