Evanston Township High School - Key Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Evanston received tts first defeat of the year when they journeyed to Maywood to play the strong Provlso eleven. Seemtng to miss the services of Kidd in the line, and the blocking of Torcom in the backfteld, the Orange failed to score till Melgs, Evanston end, leaped high and speared a blocked kick, tucked lt under his arm, and galloped a short distance over the line for the only score. . Evanston's second setback of the season was received at the hands of Odk Park who was held scoreless during the first half. The superior weight and power of the Villagers finally told, and they managed to squeeze one score across the goal line. Evanston ended up her football season with a qame with New Trier. As if avenging herself for her defeat at the hands of the North Shore rivals last year, Evanston rose up and pushed aside the Green Wave to the tune of 20-O. In this game, runs by Alexander, and line smashes by Worthington netted touchdowns for Evanston, while accurate kicking by Mled- zlanowskt added points, Besides gaining prestige through victories, Evanston added to her laurels by having the lion's shore of men on the All-Suburban team. Robert Eppers and Charles Worthington made the first string team, while Iames Torcom, Stanford Meigs, William Stronach, and Lloyd Iewett all made the second All-Suburban team. Other outstanding players with one more year of Varsity competition are Fred Ftschl, Warren Hamer, and John Iennlngs. An interesting stdeltght on the Mtshawaka game was that the team stopped at a prominent hotel in South Bend during their stay. and upon departure the manager of the hotel came to Coach Schultz compltmenttng htm for the behavior of his team. He said that his hotel had taken in a qood many high school football teams and had done so for many years, but that he had never seen a better behaved group of boys than those from Evanston. The two games that Evanston lost were dropped to the two most powerful teams in the Suburban League, Provlso, and Oak Pork. The fact that Evanston really had the old scoring punch was often demonstrated, for every time the Orange brought the ball wtthtn twenty yards of their oppo- nents' aoal line, they did not fail to score. This was due mainly through the efforts of the line which compared with the best in the Suburban League and the backfteld, thouoh a little slow, was very effective on line plays.

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Football With Coach Schultz in his first year as head coach of the Varsity eleven, the seniors were greatly pleased with the showing of the team. Besides climbing as high as third place in the Suburban League. Evanston also gained moral victories in defeating the Mishawaka, Indiana eleven, and that of Davenport, Iowa, the champions of their respective states. Starting their season with an out-of-town game with Mishawaka, Evanston fans were delighted to hear of an 18-O score in her favor, Their spirits received no dampner on the following week when she emerged victorious from a game with Waukegan, score, 6-0. On the following week, Evanston beat the Davenport team, and on the week follow- ing, the Orange again took a game, this one at the expense of Highland Park with a score of 13-U. Evanston's champion- ship hopes received a setback on the following week when Provlso was victor in a hotly contested game by a score of 14-6. Hopes went glimmering further when Oak Park beat her on the following week, 6-U. Then seeming to pull herself out of her slump by her very boot straps, Evanston finished up her season by defeating Morton 12-0 and New Trier 20-6. In the Mishawaka game, Evanston was held scoreless all through the first quarter, but she scored in the second quarter and again ln the fourth. Iewett and Worthington furnished the tallles, while Miedzianowskl kicked the extra point. The Waukegan game was played in a ralnstorm, with Chuck Worthington sliding and slipping to bring the ball into scoring position, and finally carrying it over himself for the only score. In this game, Waukegan brought the ball up to Evanston's one-yard line, and only the desperate work of the whole team saved the Wildkits from a tie or defeat. In this game, lack Kidd, star Evanston lineman was lnlured so severely that he was out the rest of the season. The game with Davenport was marked by the exceptional playing of Fischl, Worthington and Iewett. The accurate kicking of Miedzlanowski after each touchdown added to the score. This game was played before a record crowd and is avowed one of the best of the season. The game with Highland Park mainly brought two new Evanston stars into prominence, Moore and Alexander, who, with the aid of Worthington and Iewett, managed to score twice. Again Miedzlanowskl scored the extra point. .-22...

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Basketball After an early season slump marked by four successive defeats, the Evanston Varsity staged a comeback in the second half of the basketball season to earn ct final standing of fourth place with six victories and a like number of defeats. The Wildkits outscored their opponents 377 to 367. Although sickness ripped gaps in the squad early in the season, the team played fast and consistent ball at the end. With breaks, said Coach Roscoe Hampton, the team would have finished in second place. Morton gained this spot, although Evanston defeated that squad twice this year. Lloyd Iewett was the most valuable player on the team, according to Hampton. Hts consistent playing was a stimulant to the squad. Chuck Worthington took fourth place in the league, scoring 110 points. The Varsity opened the season against Oak Park in Beardsley Gym. The game caused sorrow for the local rooters with the Villagers winning 39-28. Although the Orange defense was excellent the forwards couldn't find the basket. Next came two non-conference games with two triumphs for Evanston. The Wildkits over-ran Senn to the tune of 54-12, the locals showing a greatly improved offense. The other victory was over Roosevelt High of Chicago. In spite of frequent fouls, the squad developed a smoothly-running scoring machine. After tasting victory, the Orange dropped four consecutive games. Following a surprise defeat by Waukegan, the champion Proviso team rolled over the Wildkits, 4l-26. It was after a 39-22 defeat by the rivals from the north, New Trier, that the Varsity experienced a revival. Evanston walked over Highland Park, 37-10. In winning its first conference game, the Orange predomtnated from the beginning. Then after trailing Morton for three quarters, the Evanstonians forged ahead to eke out a thrilling 34433 victory. The Wildkits then smothered Waukegan 49-29 with Worthington going on a scoring spree to garner 12 baskets. Two more victories followed, the first one over New Trier, 44-32, and Highland Park, 31-20. The team closed the season with a thrilling overtime victory over Morton. In the third extra period, Worthington broke the deadlock and the game ended Evanston 38, Morton 36. After the regular season, the Varsity took on former stars of E. T. H. S. in the annual alumni game. Reversing the decision of last year, the Varsity triumphed 40-31. Back Row: Francis Nordlund, Ralph Van Patten, Hamid Neetz. Robert Wells. Robert Godemann, lack Gregory, William Kelley Front Row: Alvar Steele, William Schmidt, Donald Knapp, Charles Worthington, Alphonse Mtsdztunowukl, Paul Cohan, Lloyd Inwett.