Salina High School - Trail Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Back Row: Meadows, Hart, Porter, Magathan, Walker. Reed, C. Eberhardt, Coach Uhrlaub, Hoisington, Wenger, DuPree, A. Hargrave, F. Eberhardt, Banker, Bowles. White, V. Olson. Second Row: Fahring, Thyfault, Boyce, Lanning, Nordboe, Gebhardt, Hines, Cochran, Cole, King, Forbenius, Cannon,Norris, Van Pelt, Morrison, Mowe. Front Row: Manager J. Hargrave, Park, Struble, Mil- ler, Gregg, Cook, Johnson, Noyce, Eagle, R. Smith, Lagerberg, Hamilton, Finney, Kouns, D. Olson, Manager Ripley. The Maroon Mustang track squad of 1938 was the largest and one of the most well-balanced squads in Salina High track history. There are many outstanding individual performers but a number of these were also included in the powerful relays. Although the squad was made up chiefly of seniors, there were several outstanding underclassmen. In the dashes Hoisington was the number one man, being a point-winner in every meet. Others who ran either in the sprints or the sprint relays were Reed, Meadows, Bowles, Hart, Fred Eberhardt, and Virgil Olson. The quarter-mile event had an abun- dance of good men among whom were Reed, Charles Eberhardt, Virgil Olson, Magathan, Banker, Fred Eberhardt, and Morrison. Others who show promise in these shorter runs are Thyfault, Finney, and Struble. In the hurdles Hines, Reed, and Struble, Magathan, Norris, and Frobenius were the candidates. Norris and Struble are sophomores. Walker, fine Maroon half-Iniler, became ineligible in mid-season because of the age limit and his duties fell to Wen- ger, King, and Van Pelt, sophomore. Two juniors, Porter and Mowe, proved to be the best milers Salina has had for a number of years. Al Hargrave, big Maroon all-around athlete, was the standout in the weight events, placing in al- most every meet. Cochrane, husky sophomore, showed much promise, as did B. Smith and E. Miller, juniors. Gehhardt, Eagle, White, and Smith were the ja- velin throwers. Bowles made a fine record in the broad jump, placing in every meet. DuPree was the other regular broad jumper. DuPree was also the number one Mustang pole vaulter and high jumper. In the poll vault he bettered his own mark nearly every time he competed. Cole and Moore are sophomores who should go places in the pole vault. Lanning and Cook are freshmen who show promise.

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OLLOWING a very successful football season, the Mustang cagers of Salina High won for themselves the undisputed championship of the Central Kansas League by turning in a record which, per- haps, is the best made by a Salina High court team since 1925. Coach Earl Morrison had a wealth of material from which to pick, having lost but one letterman through graduation in 1937. The squad was composed of eight letterman and two former B team players. The 1938 Mustangs used a fast break style of play, which, no doubt, was the cause of many bad passes and off-balance shots. But by determined practice and coop- eration they improved greatly as the season rolled along, bringing with it the fruit of the crop. Perhaps no player should be given more credit than the unsung sub. Every practice session it was he who fur- nished the starting five invaluable practice and enabled them to iron out their faults. Not only was 1937-38 team one of good basketball tac- tics, but also one of high scholastic standing. There were three straight A students on the squad with the group asa whole having a good B average. Much credit for the season's fine record should be given to Coach Morrison. Beginning at Salina last year, he introduced zone defense to a team which had been using the man-to-man style. As a result of his work, Coach Morrison developed a feeling of self-confi- dence in the players, who brought home third place at the end of the 1937 season. This year they showed evidence of their ability to recall things told them last year, the result being a championship. The B squad presented to the crowd a hustling brand of play, which saw them bring the ball down fast, ever and again having three men down the court with just one man to guard them. The B squad was made up en- tirely of sophomores and juniors. Coach Morrison and his assistant, C. O. Scott used sophomores for one entire team and the juniors as another. Prospects for next year will not be quite as good as they were this season, since all members of the varsity except Bob Stevenson will be graduated. However next year's team will be one of the scrappiest that Salina High has had in a long time and, if they get the average breaks, are likely to land in the same spot where the Maroon Mustangs finished this season.

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Conference Bob Van Gundy, forward-a letterman last year and a football regular, Bob was one of the best ball hustlers in the league. Although not a high scorer, he played consistent ball all year and was one of the most valu- able men on the squad. Bob was also a straight MA student and a tennis letterman. Bob Woodward, senior, forward-a letterman last year, Bob was handicapped this year by an injured ankle which kept him out of football and hindered him through the earlier part of the basketball season. He turned in the best scoring effort of the season against Marysville, garnering 21 points. Bob was also an excellent student and a tennis letterman. Junior Hoisington, center-a letterman last year and an all-star end in football, Hoisy was a popular choice for all C.K. L. center. He was also an excellent student and a speedy sprinter in track. Roger Brice, senior, guard-a letterman last year at forward Schrag was shifted to guard this season and turned in a brilliant season. His arching long shots were largely responsible for the second victory over Abilene. Rog also pulled in more than his share of the rebounds and was a dead shot from the free-throw lane. ln addition he was a tennis letterman. Al Hargarve, senior, guard- a letterman last year and an all C. K. L. tackle in foot- ball, Al turned in a steady, consistent game. He was the hero of the Lawrence game, tossing in the game win- ning basket in the final seconds of play. Al was also one of the most dependable members on the track squad.