Alexis High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Alexis, IL)

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b'2TQ'i'Q'Q- 'SQ THE SPORTS WGRLD Athletics, which is becoming more and more important to the high schools of America is no less important at A. C. H. S. This year, especially, it was a big advantage for the boy who took an over average interest in football, basketball, track and gym. That boy, through his careful athletic program will be better pre- pared both physically and mentally for Uncle Sam's service. He, too, received a personal benefit from his participation, as athletics teach sportsmanship, teamwork, co-ordination of the mind and muscle, obedience, self-discipline and responsibility. Let's take Jerry Frosh for instance. He enters into athletics with enthusiasm and learns the fundamentals cf the games-first football, then basketball and then track. He doesn't get to play in a big game but he catches the spirit of it all and builds himself up for what's to come. Then comes Jerry's Sophomore year. The coach puts him in a scheduled game and he is really thrilled, He's on his way to the top and he learns how to co-operate with the team and learns through experience the angles of the games. In his Junior year if he has shown ability and skill, he plays regularly. If he is a good sport and likes the game but has no outstanding skill he is allowed to play occasionally. Then comes the Senior year, which is always the most thrilling. There's no one above to compete and Jerry and his classmates are given the privilege of leader- ship. Each has his turn at being leader of the squad and is given the responsibility of the team and the playing of the game. Through four years of athletics Jerry has learned a lot that will stick with him throughout life. He has learned to be a good sport and take things on the chin-f to take it whether the team is losing or winning. Athletics have helped greatly in teaching him the art of getting along with others. A. C. H. S. has a lot of Jerrys and they have done swell this year to show the art of taking the lost games on the chin. It is harder to be a good sport in the face of losses than when winning. Also, this year two of our Seniors, Dean. Anderson, and Lenard Kenney, were awarded the Little Six All-Star emblems. They were awarded in acknowledgement of leadership, sportsmanship, observance of training rules, cooperation, scholastic ability and skill. We are proud of them and all students who bring honorary recognition to A. C. H. S.

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I gig-Q.Q,Q,Q QQ Qftii-tifi FOOTBALL Back row l-r-fDean Anderson, Bill Wade, Howard Cooper, Walter Medhurst, Howard Sperry, Archie McKelvie, Pat Boozan . 2nd row-Glenn Barrington, Phillip Carter, Verne I-Iill, Ralph Flood, John Symes, Richard Mathers. .Q lst row-Richard Edwards, Fred VanFleet, Robert Johnson, Coach Reed, Lenard Kenney, Bill Caslin, Lyle Kenney. BASKETBALL Back row-Fred Van Fleet, Pat Boozan, Verne Hill, Glenn Barrington, Donald Shaver, Lyle Kenney, Lyle Willett. 2nd row-f-Coach Reed, Jim Cheline, LaVerne Bailey, Walter Medhurst, Forrest Mahaffey, Richard Bailey, Richard Mathers. lst rows-Dean Anderson, Howard Cooper, Jim Shelley, Robert Johnson, Bill Caslin, Lenard Kenney, Ross Moore. O O I TRACK Back row' HLaVerne Bailey, Howard Cooper, Walter Medhurst, Forrest Ma- haffey, Alan Shaver. 2nd row--Bill Caslin, Jim Shelley, Ross Moore, Pat Boozan, Dean Anderson and Paul Hanna. lst row-Richard Hawkins, Jim Cheline, Coach Reed, Lyle Kenney, Lenard Kenney.