Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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r r£, 5f S» S A ' B A : 33 %f T ! . -. ' i y 3 111 I V III « ill il A Back Row: Jones, Coulter, Hutton. Second Row: Coach Smith, Johnson, Fredricksen, Strait, Eckel, Holmes, Henrie, Marshal!, Abbey, Coach Thomas. Third Row: Finney, Keliey, Cornell, Briggs, Naus, Zimmerman, Farrell, Camp, Trainer Simpson. Thjs season ' s football activities were character- ized not by brilliant playing and winning scores but by the sociability and valuable experiences that were enjoyed by the team. Winning teams and sensational players make it possible for athletics to exist and to bring renown to the school, but other factors must be considered in taking an inventory of the value of football. The straining of muscle against muscle, mind against mind, strategy against strategy, those are the things that give the most pleasure to earnest followers of the pigskin. Football gives an opportunity for the release of stored-up energy, the execution of strategies, the evenness of coordinated action, the fraternal spirit of teamwork. These are the things that can be en- joyed by both winning and losing teams. This year, the team was overcome at every turn by its ooponents, although it did win a mora! victory over Arkansas City, but the season can not be labeled as a complete failure. It added materially to the education of all the students that plaved, and everyone who went out for football got to play in the interscholastic compe- tition. Thud of the Bounding Pigskin The team played hard but was unable to win because of the better playing ability of the other teams. After a close study of the subject, the coaches think they know why the other teams were able to win so many games, and they are planning to remedy the defects of the home team for the next season. Those who have become discouraged with football in El Dorado may look into the future and back the coaches in their attempt to put football on a paying basis for the school again. Instead of discouraging the players and doing as little as possible for them, the school and the coaches let them stay overnight on most of their trips, including one night in Kansas City, and the Gold Diggers gave a banquet in their honor. This is ample proof that they believe in football for the benefits of the game itself and not only, for the money it would put in their pockets or the fame it would bring. — Max Jones Page Twenty-four

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With several grrrrs — rahs — yeahs — Grizzlies wow!! and plenty of pep the Purple Pansies began the school year. There was some discussion over the name of the club, as some wished to be called College Cubs instead of Purple Pansies , but the advocates of the latter won, much to our satisfaction. Acitivty commenced with the Frosh-Soph Squabble and an all-school Pep Rally with bonfire, speeches, pep-band, eats n ' everything started us off in great style. The football season had a tendency to dampen our spirits but we managed to pull thru . As the end of the first semester came upon us we yelled I ustly for the Grizzlies and a few grade points (we needed them). The Purple Pansies stand for lots of pep in the class-room as on the basketball court and athletic field. The most interesting meeting of the year was devoted to a report on the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl game given by an ex-officio member, Virgil McKaig. PFP nas man ' f es t ec l itself in cheers, songs, stunts and yells. We cooperated with the Gold Diggers on many occasions, chapel programs, banquets, and stunts. Social activities were participated in during the latter part of the year. In April a picnic was enjoyed by a large number of Pan- sies and Diggers. An increased interest in club activities has enabled us to establish a founda- tion upon which to build a larger, peppier club which wi ' l endure the depression of defeats and enjoy the prosperity of victories, living on to make E.J.C. the pecpicst Juco ever. Let ' s go Purp|e Pansies for as you go so go the Grizzlies. — Bill Page Page Twenty-Three

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There is no doubt b u t that Bramble was the logical choice for the first team all- conference selection — we would have placed either Geyman or Fowler or both on the first team had we won from Kansas City, which we should have done. When Briggs started in for a set up it was time to get out of his way— after a few times of trying to stoo him it is easy to see why he made the all-conference football team as fullback. Jack Miller was a great floor man and was one of the means by which Bramble placed on the all- conference. We had a team that played championship style sons, and Fort Scott games Schedule 1933-34 EJC o P . Bethel College 3u 47 Garden City 39 43 Sterling College 40 25 St. Johns 39 21 Bethel College 24 16 Independence 47 19 Garden City 39 24 St. Johns 42 33 Kansas City 26 29 Hutchinson 25 22 Ark City 32 38 Sterling College 29 20 Parsons 42 32 Coffeyville 16 37 Fort Scott 39 27 Independence 32 17 Hutchinson 26 18 Ark City 29 17 Total 596 485 in the Bethel, Par- Come on gang but were unable to produce Tommy ' s much desired Juco champions. Tommy ' ' has coached teams year after year that have finished near the top. I wonder v vhat he could do if he did not have to teach classes all day, or if his teams could compete with other teams whose members had to pay tuitions if they came from Texas, Oklahoma, and other points south. It was indeed a privilege to be a member of the team, and here ' s hoping that the fresh- men of this year will carry on next year and show re- sults of Tommys ' ' work with them this year. we ' re with you I — Keith Jackson Page Twenty-Five