First Annual Athletic Carnival Highlights at Local School
The event opened with a Sophomores versus Freshmen basketball game ending 12 to 6 in favor of the Sophomores. Fouts won the twenty yard dash, Crosby captured the half mile, and Crosby also led the gym floor race in 1 minute 15 seconds. Juniors defeated a selected team 40 to 6, then Crosby, Gailey, Cropsey and Denbo lost the Spartan race to Jordan, Hickman, Frederick and McClaren. Jordan won the boxing bout after challenges between Crosby and Ruskin Crosby. Seniors dominated the closing faculty game 20 to 0 with Prof. Hayden, Carmichael, Bean, and Messler among notable participants. A Patrick’s Irish program and school orchestra entertained, with Mildred Farish and Nellie Crawford performing. Future events include a kite flying contest March 31 at the fair grounds.