| A | B |
|---|
| thriving | doing very well |
| petticoats | a frilly undergarment worn under dresses and skirts |
| interscholastic | between schools |
| archery | the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow |
| clamored | demanded noisily |
| void | emptiness |
| Depression | a time when businesses shut down and people were out of work |
| scouts | workers sent to find people to hire |
| publicity | meant to attract attention |
| chaperones | usually older people who go with a group of young people to make sure they behave |
| faltered | did less well |
| investors | people who put up money hoping to make a profit |
| rivals | competitors |
| sponsors | businesses who agree to pay to advertise during games |
| draft | process for selecting players |
| endorse | to support through advertising |
