North Park University - Cupola Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Jerry Johnson was another great floor man who had a one-hand set shot which would swish the cords regularly. Art Edstrom was a regular guard during first semester play. At the close ot the semester he graduated, but his ball handling and rebounding were big factors in the early games. Dave Goethe rounds out the sopho- mores on the team. Dave was a valu- able substitute who could be counted on for points or rebounds when the go- ing was tough. The frosh were represented on the first five by Bill Peterson. Bill played in a double post position with Easy and used his height lor tip-ins and re- bounds. Don Dierson, who was substitute guard and sixth man displayed a lot of drive, was elected captain for the ' 53- ' 54 season. Reuben Hanson, Dixon Jones, Chuck Anderson, and Wayne Funk rounded out the treshmen, playing their first year of college ball. These men, along with Don Dierson will re- turn next tall for another season ' s ac- tion. lip in by Dwyer 117

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R I : B. Late, D. Lincln Row 2: D Piffer. L. Ancle I. Erickson, W. Adel SEMINABY BASKETBALL One of the tew organized, of many unorganized means of fellowship in the Seminary during the school year was the basketball team last Winter. Some seventeen Sem and pre-Sem men participated at one time or an- other during the two-month season. North Park was a member of a league, with seven other Chicago semi- naries, sponsored by the Inter-Semi- nary Movement. The Covenant team was unofficially led by Jim Erickson and Marv Wickstrom, and semi-ofii- cially coached by collegian Ed Dwyer. The group had a disappointing scoring season, winning only two games, while losing six, one, the non- conference game with Bethel. The trip to Minneapolis and Bethel between semesters in February was the high point in the year for the team. This year the home team was host at a coffee-time following each league game. The chance for fellowship and story-swapping was appreciated by all. Cooperation from many quarters helped make the season worthwhile. Two sets of uniforms were loaned by the College team. Approval was granted to play two home games in Von Steuben gym after College con- tests. Many were the volunteers to keep score and use their cars for trans- portation . Following are the teams played, and the scores (N. P. ' s listed first): Northern Baptist (44-38), McCormick (31-70), Trinity (53-77), Bethany (50-69), Bethel, Mpls. (40-80), Chicago (60-30), Garrett (68-80), Evangelical, Naperville (records lost). The men, and their season ' s points: W. Adell, 51; L. Anderson, 24; R. Carl- son, 2; L. Drotts, 7; ]. Erickson, 12; B. Heicher, 86; N. Johnson, 2; B. Lake, 53; N. Milford, 6; D. Nyquist, 11; D. Piffer, 19;D.Ryd,9;D.Seagren, 25; M. Wick- strom, 40. B. Nelson, D. Lindman, and W. Bean also played.