Guilford High School - Menunketuck Yearbook (Guilford, CT)

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BASKETBALL ,ff . Cohen, Mgr., D. Fletcher. P. Fonlcello, H. Spencer, T. Loomis, W. Nettleton, R. Jacobs P. Russo, D. Lemley, Mgr. Buck Row-Conch Tuthill, L. Clore, R. Lemley, R. Linskey, R. Russo, R. Hubbard, T. Whiteman. E Sullivan, ll. Clark, W. LlGnnlle, T. Sullivan. lNo! ln Picture-J. Moruky, A. Vitali.J Front Row-A December january February February March 4 8 11 19 8 12 15 22 29 S 12 18 20 2 9 ll Guilford High Basketball Season 1942 - 1943 Guilford Opponent Hand at Guilford ......,......,..,... , .,..,,,.,...,.. S6 11 Durham at Guilford ....,... .....,. 5 8 17 Old Lyme at Old Lyme ..... ,....., 6 3 18 Saybrook at Guilford ..,... ,...,,. 3 2 40 Pratt at Essex ..,.....,.... ,,.,u ......, 3 4 6 Old Lyme at Guilford u.,..u. ....... 4 5 14 Saybrook at Saybrook ....... ,...... 2 7 39 Morgan at Guilford .....,,, uu,.... 3 1 18 Morgan at Clinton ,..... ,,..... 3 8 39 Hand at Madison ,u... ,..... . Sl 13 Pratt at Guilford .,...uuu......u.,,u...,.uu.............,.. 52 18 Shore Line Tournament Semi-finals-Morgan at Madison ,..,,, ,...., ,,,.. 4 2 30 Finals-Saybrook at Madison .,,,,u,.., ,, .,.,, ....,.,, 3 S S0 State C-D Tournament Newington at Hartford fQualify. Roundj S2 15 Portland at Hartford QQuarter Finalsj ,..., 30 27 Tourtelotte at Hartford fSemi-Hnalsj ....,.... 24 31 36

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CIIEER LEADERS 3,1-A l2'l'ipl C, Welch A. Ripley ll. Ruwe H. Walker , w wi' G. Sanborn ki' R. Alexander The tryouts for the cheerleaders were held the last part of November in the presence of the Student Council. About twenty-five girls were in the try- outs and from this group six were chosen. Much preparation was necessary before the first game of the season and the girls worked at it diligently. The cheerleaders organized the Pep Club to get more enthusiasm into the cheering section. The net result was an enthusiastic and spirited student body which would be a credit to any team. 35 C 0 1

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BASKETBALL Basketball Coach James Kavanaugh has entered the armed forces of our country but his contribution to G. H. S. athletics will never be forgotten by the students and fans of G. H. S. The Rams of 1943 are the boys Coach discovered when he first arrived at Guilford. Ironically, these men who arrived at the same time as Coach now leave in the same year that their mentor does. Conditions of play were far from ideal this year, as transportation difficul- ties caused the reduction of the schedule, afternoon games, and the lack of the usual support. The Guilford boys had to be satisfied with a second best string along the Shore Line because Old Saybrook had one of their greatest teams. Al- though our well-known Shore Line jinx still held true, the superb showing in the state tourney made up for the disappointment in the local conference. In the first game of the Shore Line Tournament, Guilford trounced power- ful Morgan. In the final G. H. S. fought valiantly, but Old Saybrook was too powerful in the second half and the Rams were again runnerup for the third time in three years. Coach Tuthill, who did a wonderful job coaching after replacing Coach Kavanaugh, took the boys to the State Tournament at Hartford. The Rams surprised the entire state by beating higher-rated Newington High and up- setting a mighty Portland team in a thrilling tilt before losing to topseated Tourtellotte in the semi-finals, on an off night. Guilford's 1943 team's pene- tration into the semi-finals of the C-D Tournament is further than any other Guilford team ever reached in the State Championships. High scorers for the season were Bucky ' Spencer, who scored 208 points, closely followed by Jake Jacobsen with 186 points. Spencer, Jacobsen, and Tom Loomis were selected for the All Shore Line Team, and Jake , who holds the C-D tourney high scoring record for one game,.made the All State Tourney Team. Baseball Notes At this book goes to press it seems extremely doubtful that Guilford will have an organized baseball squad in 1943. Because of the ever-present war conditions transportation is unobtainable, except on regular bus lines. The G .H. S. self-supporting treasury would be unable to overcome this large financial burden that would be added to the al- ready great basketball expenses incurred by the payment of regular bus fares. Furthermore, although G. H. S. is a great sporting school, nearly all of the baseball men are doing their small part in the war effort by engaging in part time work immediately after school. This would, of course, interfere with practice and games, which are played in the afternoon. The fact that these conditions prevail is indeed unfortunate, as Coach Emory Tuthill has the making of a very promising nine, which could possibly be the best of the Shore Line. Jake Jacobsen could be counted on to continue his pitching success of last year, when not playing the infield. Bucky Spencer and Herb Newton, two-year veterans, can play any position, including behind the bat. Red Loomis would be back for his fourth year at First Base, while Nettleton, Vitali, Sullivan, Koch, and many excellent newcomers would round out Coach Tuthill's second G. H. S. diamond combination. Without a doubt these boys will get together at least for a few games with nearby Hand and Morgan to close a grand and glorious era in Guilford High Sportdom. 37