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HARTRIDGE VERSUS MISS FINE'S SCHOOL
On Thursday, the twenty-first of November, the Hartridge School’s varsity hockey team and a goodly number of staunch enthusiasts to cheer them on set out for Princeton, New Jersey, to play Miss Fine’s Schoo1. Happily, the day had dawned unclouded and warm after divers days of rain which had promoted the most unfortunate playing conditions, as we discovered when we launched upon the field We were received most cordially at the school and soon began our practice. This practice consisted of fruitless attempts at running and successful attempts at slipping most ungracefully in the mud. With the starting whistle our team began a gallant fight but soon found out that things were rather different from what had been hoped for. Before we knew it, our opponents had managed to get the jump on us by two goals. However, this did not dishearten our team, and after the first half they went on the field with new hope amid most encouraging cheers from our home bleachers. To the bitter end it was a glorious fight, although by a fatal combination of unfortunate circumstances and a mighty good game played by Miss Fine’s School team, our forces were at last vanquished by a 4 to 0 score. After strenuous playing on the part of the team and constant demonstrations of enthusiasm on the part of the onlookers, the delicious hot cocoa and crackers which we were given were a delight to all. We gathered around a fire in the main hall of the school building and enjoyed the warm-hearted hospitality until the time forced us to be homeward bound. In spite of our defeat we can feel nothing but sincere admiration for Miss Fine’s School and deep gratitude for our delightful afternoon there. J. v., ’36
GREEN AND WHITE TENNIS TOURNAMENT — 1935
The tennis tournament of last year was an event of great interest to the whole school, as its outcome would determine whether the Green or the White team was to win the banner for the year. On a stifling afternoon at the end of May, the finals were played off between Betty Schoonmaker and Betty Brown. It was an exciting match, but the indefatigable steadiness of Betty Schoonmaker proved successful, and the Greens heralded their savior after her victory of 6-4, 6-3. B. B., ’37
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