George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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GIRLS’ SPORTS As we walk along the deck we notice numerous girls competing in the various deck sports which are oflered on board the ship, G. R. C. Some girls are playing tennis, while others are engaged in exciting games ol baseball or vo lleyball. Let us take note of each sport as we stroll around the deck enjoying the sea breeze. I he tennis teams are under the direction of the co-chairmen, Mary Charlotte Powell nis tournament was held in the fall, many nis tournament was held in the Fall, many girls participating. Marietta Sparks won the singles, defeating Dorothy Lidgard. Norma Buell and Betty Lou Free burg defeated Dorothy I arr and Marietta Sparks in the finals ol the doubles. Ihe winners were awarded medals. Baseball has always proved the most pop- ular sport among the girls. So many girls come out lor this sport that they cannot all be pictured. I herefore, the girls put forth their best ellorts in order to be awarded posi- tions on the lirst team. I here is keen com- petition between the two picked teams, and the game becomes very exciting for specta- tors as well as players. Next to baseball, volleyball is the favorite sport among G. R. C. girls, learns were picked from the lour different class groups: Freshman. So, jhomore, Junior, and Senior. At the close ol the school year a tournament was held and the Juniors were acclaimed the victors. I he Seniors finished second, Sopho- mores third, and Freshmen last. [ 28 ]

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CROSS COUNTRY hirst row: Joseph 1 labzansky. Boh Savage, John Zabrecky. I ' rank Jancek. Camillus I )uha. Norman Isaacs. I Ierhert Klemm. Second row: Rudy Kapitan. Junior Henry. Bill Burk. Lawrence Fra- ley. George urkanan. Alex Sopo, Charles Boynton. CROSS COUNTRY Under the direction of Coach Cunning- ham, the Pioneer cross country team had a very successful season, winning six out ol eight meets. They lost two meets to Roose- velt. but won two from Washington, i he team also defeated Lew Wallace and hroc- bel ol Gary this year. I he three best men were Glenn I lenry, Pill I urpin, and I ' rank Jancek in the order named. Henry won first place twice, and second once. I urpin and Jancek each won one lirst place and two seconds. I he major letter winners were I lenry. I urpin, Jancek. Boynton, Fraley, and Burk. Each year a few more boys become inter- ested in cross country, and this fall sport is rapidly gaining in popularity. TENNIS Under the direction ol Coach Harris, the Pioneers tennis team made a line showing this year. Of the ten boys who participated this year, lour boys made up the first team. The Pioneer net team won lour matches, lost two, and tied two. I hey defeated Whit- ing, I lorace Mann, and Emerson, and lost to Washington and 1 lammond High. Although three men will graduate this year. Coach Harris has good material lor next year’s team. 1 he letter men were: Walter Miskus, James I llisny. Jack Kaplan, and Captain Herbert Weiner. TENNIS TEAM Sit linn Seymour Kaplan. George Saliga. I lerberl Weiner. Capt.. Jack Kaplan. Waller Mis- kus. Standing: James I llisncy. George I’crence. Mark Beaubien. Donald Slil ler. Julius Sopo. [ 27 ]

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BASEBAI .1. First row: Betty Rusnok. reserve: Lois Cioerg. manager anil left short; Marion Hoppe, pitcher and assistant manager: Virginia Till, right held: Marietta Sparks, 3rd base; Irene Spanier, 2nd base. Second row: Lillian Bellan. 1st base: Dolores Keister, reserve: Mildred Anthony, catcher: Margaret Valovcin. center field; Josephine Bellan, reserve: Miriam Antilla, left field; Velma Christian, reserve; Mary Charlotte Powell, right short. w e note that the young sportswomen are versatile as well as proficient. About twenty girls came out lor tire selection of a swimming team. I hose who made the team were: Mary Kennedy, Marion Hoppe, Margaret Magel- on, and Dolores Keister. I hese girls entered competition in a telegraphic swim which was held at the Whiting High pool. In a contest ol this sort teams from several dif- ferent: cities take part, all beginning the swim at the same hour in their respective cities. At the conclusion of the meet, the results are telegraphed from each city to all the rest participating in the meet. Another interesting diversion lor girls who have a yearn to handle a basket ball was a long distance basketball-throw contest. Billy Vater and Marion I loppe won at sixtv-five feet. As we complete our observation of deck sports, we find that we have had an enjoy- able time watching others having a good Lime. First row: Irene Grenda. Mary Ihnat. Mary Adam. Captain. Man. ' Ann Vasilak. Marion Hoppe. Second row: Dolores Keister. Betty Lou Freehurg. Mildred Anthony. Mary Charlotte Powell. Billie Vater. VOLLEYBALL [ 29 ]