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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1912)
FIRST ANNUAL AQUATIC MEET IS BIG SUCCESS --MANY GOOD ENTRIES HIGH DIVES ANI) CANOE RACES ON THE MILL RACE ENTER TAIN GUESTS LEWIS THOMAS GIVES AN EXHIBITION Bridge Rail Gives Way Under the Great Strain of Spectators, but No One Is Hurt. The First Annual Inter-Scholastic Aquatic Meet accurred on the Eu gene Mill Race, Friday, at 1 P. M., under the auspices of the Varsity Canoe Club. All the events were pulled off under the direction of Har old Young and Wallace Benson. The entries were from preparatory schools. Lincoln High scored 17 points, Eugene High 11, Portland Trade School 5 and Portland Acad emy 3. Several Varsity canoe races were scheduled, but owin gto lack of en tries, they failed to materialize. The results of the events which did take place were as follows: 1. 25-Yard—Academic— 1. Clubb—Eugene, 5. 2. Mummy—Eugene, 3. 3. Coe—Portland Academy, 1. 2. 50-Yard—Open— 1. McMurry—Holmes Business College, 5. 2. Clubb—Eugene, 3. 3. McClure—Portland Academy, 1. 3. 220-Yard—Academic— 1. Reed—Lincoln, 5. 2. Thatcher—Lincoln, 3. 3. Hanno—Portland Academy, 1. 4. Fancy Diving— 1. Tait—Portland Trade School, 5. 2. Spencer—Lincoln, 3. 3. Feldman—Lincoln, 1. McMurry, of Holmes Business Col lege, Portland, took first place in the 25-yard open, but as the 25-yard and 100-yard were open only to academic students, McMurry was ineligible for a place in these races. Immediately following tne races, thrilling exhibitions of high diving were given by Vickers, of Elugene, and Lewis Thomas, M. A. A. C., Port land. Thomas made a clean dive and swam about 50 yards down the race before the enthusiastic onlookers who throwned the shore or saw the sports from canoes which hugged the banks. When he reached the spring board, he ended the day’s aquatic sports by a life saving exhibition. The Varsity Canoe Club deserves great credit for the manner in which all the events were pulled off and nothing happened to mar the perfec tion of the whole meet, except at one time, when the railing on the foot bridge, on which many of the specta tors stood, gave way under the weight of fifteen or twenty men, who were straining forward in order to see better. As the bridge was low and the ground below covered with thick grass, no one was injured. Yell Leader Brown immediately warned the other occupants of the bridge to be careful not to lean on the railing and no other accidents oc curred. The Dramatic Club has turned over seventy-five dollars to the Inter Scholastic Track Meet fund. This is fifty per cent of their net proceeds and is the largest balance yet cleared by the Dramatic Club. The house was completely sold out soon after the seats were placed on sale. Each fraternity and sorority entertained its guests with a theatre party. Some buyers in their zeal to secure good seats took places at seven o’clock and remained there until the office opened at ten. If hot air were a selling commodity, peddlers would get rich during dances. Domestic science taught in Soror ity Houses, i. e., when the cook leaves. GIRLS’ TRACK MEET BIG SUCCESS-SOPHS WIN OVER FRESHIES AGNES McLAUGHLAN AND VEKA MOFFATT STAR ATH LETES FOR TWO CLASSES MILDRED BAGLEY WINNER OF THE GUP Classes Much Enthused by the Work of Competent Co-Ed Yell Leaders. In the first annual girls’ athletic track meet, which was held in the Men’s Gymnasium last Saturday af ternoon, May 4, the Sophomores won from the Freshmen by a score of 479.70 to 302.75. This victory gave into their keeping a beautiful silver cup presented by William Hayward. This is th esecond Hayward cup won by the Sophomores this year, since they also won the basketball trophy against the three other classes earlier in the year. Agnes McLauchlin was principal score winner for the Sophomores, con tributing 72 points. Vera Moffett swelled the Freshman score by 80 points, participating in almost every event. Mildred Bagley, Senior, was award ed the cup for highest individual point winner. This cup was offered by Dr. Stuart. Freda Goldsmith warmly contested for its possession, having at the end of the meet 76 points to her credit, while Miss Bag ley showed 81.25. The most notable features of the afternoon were some intricate club swinging feats by Miss M. Bagley, the 30-yard dash, won by Miss Alsea Hawley in 4.2 seconds, and the running high jump, won by Miss Agnes McLauchlin at a height of 4 feet, which is within 6 inches of the world’s record for women. Yell Leaders Hazel Rader and Amy Rothchild vied with each other in class rooting, and the whole affair went with pip and spirit which would do credit to any meet. Miss Hilda Brant lent a realistic atmosphere to the meet by announcing through a megaphone the scores of each event, along with “All out for the dash, the relay, etc.” Miss Harriet Thompson, assistant gymnasium instructor, was starter and referee, while a number of Junior girls wore the red ribbon designating them as clerks of course. Dr. Stu art and Miss Muhr acted in the ca pacity of official judges, The scorers were the Misses Abrams, Bisch, Cart wright and Schoolcraft. The time keepers were Miss Iader, Miss Neil, and Miss Morrison. The girls winning a first place were presented with a blue ribbon, while second place was rewarded by a red ribbon. The events in their order and scores made by each side were: Swedish made by each side were: Swedish work, Soph 9, Fresh 13. Game haul-me-over relay, Soph 0, Fresh 5. 30-yard dash, semi finals, Soph 8, Fresh 1. Ropes, Soph 8, Fresh 5. Running high jump, Soph 19, Fresh 0. Folk dancing, Soph 10, Fresh 10. Travelling rings, Soph 2, Fresh 0. Vaulting box. Soph 0, Fresh 14 1-2. Flying rings, Soph 24, Fresh 14. Club swinging. Soph 6, Fresh 5. Horse, Soph 19, Fresh 35. Spring board jump, Soph 8, Fresh 5. Three-legged race, Saph 1, Fresh 0. Balance beams, Soph 2, Fresh 0. Tug of war, S ophO, Fresh 5. Relay race, Soph 5, Fresh 0. Girls winning first place in the semi final 80-yard dash were Meta Gold smith, Alsea Hawley, Miss Howard. Frances Adams, Lucia Macklin and Grace Bean. The track meet-will take the place of the usual exhibition in the future. Who says that Bromo-Seltzer will take the place of Hersheys after Jun ior week-end. Engagement Rings, Wedding "Presents Pine Jewelry, Hawkes’ Cut Glass, Gor Si/verware, U. of 0. Seal Rings, Fobs, etc. Highest quality and lowest prices. Prices in plain figures. LUCKEY’S 563 Willamette §t. Registered Optometrists Factory on Premises 591 Willamette St. Eugene Ore. TAKE A KODAK With You LINN DRUG rs CO. m Eugene Steam Laundry Cor. 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