Wauneta High School - Broncho Yearbook (Wauneta, NE)

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CLA S S BASKETBALL SEASON OF “30’ The Basketball team of W. H. S. for “1930” ended the season with a record to be praised for sportsmanship and clean playing. Berry and Chester Kline (regular guards) proved to be the nucleus about which was woven both a good offence and defense. The fast and fighting forward wall composed of Captain Lester Kline at center with Scriven and Hummel at forwards looked very forbidding to opponents! early in the season, but was later weakened by the loss of Hummel, who was put out for the season by a fractured knee. A very dependable reserve corp was found in Woolstrum, Butler, Ditton, Steckman, Emerick, Theobald, and Jones. Emerick received a broken finger in his first game and was unable to return to the squad. The rest of the boys remained with the squad the entire season and whenever given the chance proved that they could play aggressive and consistent basketball. Out of this squad Scriven, Woolstrum, Theobald, and Jones remain to form a basis for a strong 1931 quintet. Back Row (Left to Right): Relph Lofton, Chester Kline, Ray Scriven,! Amos Beery, Donald Hummel, Edgar Ditton, Ronald Emerick, Ivan Butler, Lester Kline, Jack Woolstrum, Glen Olson. Bottom Row: Dale Theobald, Doral Steckman, Charlie Jones, Walter An- derson, George Freeland, Kennett Kitt, Bruce Resler, Byron Ditton and Cletis Davis. Thirteen

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% FOOTBALL SEASON OF “29” The Broncos went through to a dashing finish in the football season of “29,” gaining more yards in scrimmage in their final game than did their opponents (the Southwestern Nebraska champions). The nucleus of this team was composed from the class of “30.” This does not mean, however, that the team will be weakened next year, for the incoming material looks fully as good as the outgoing material. “Chief,” Amos Berry, captain of the squad, high yardage man, the man who was so inclined in following the path cleared by his teammates, will be greatly missed next year. Evert Curry, a consistent aggressive tackle, Edgar Ditton, alternating between tackle and end, both finished their high school football with credit to themselves and to their school. David Edwards, a guard, and Roy Troxel, a tackle, completed the season with two letters and a record for clean, hard playing to their credit. Delman Engell and Virgil Fanning, holding down the respective positions of end and center, were very instrumental in proving to opponents that the line was a barrier at both end and middle. Lester Kline, a consistent hard fighting quarterback, and Omer Troxel, a fast man with the ball and a good interference man, will both be missed in the backfield next year. Those letter men who remain to uphold the football reputation of Wauneta are: Captain-Elect Woolstrum, who alternated between back- field and guard, was always in the play; Kenneth Kitt, a hard hitting fullback ; Kenneth Frasier, a fast, fighting, consistent end; Walter McBride, a strong man in the line; Ray Scriven, a consistent end; Dale Theobald, a clever quarterback, and Bruce Resler, an aggressive halfback. Twelve

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CLA €? GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Directed by Miss Hankins and Miss Benson, the girls started this year’s work with volley ball practice. This was continued through the first semester. Due to lack of time, no tournament was held, much to the disappointment of the girls. Each of the girls, however, received their points to help secure their letters. At the beginning of the second semester, basketball was taken up, the tournament being held in April. The girls then participated in track and baseball for the remainder of the year. Some of the Senior girls by their diligence earned their athletic letters this year. Our Freshman team was challenged by the Junior High girls to contests in both volleyball and basketball. Each time they have come out victorious. Back Row (Left to Right): A. Kerns, L. Decker, F. Johnston, G. Carpen- ter, C. Schroeder, R. Tuttle, C. Skelton, E. Stock, H. Jefferies, R. Sturtevant, M. Skelton, D. Easterbrook, E. Stock. Second Row: N. Walling, D. Sturtevant, H. Kitt, M. Crow, D. Maris, M. Laurence, A. Von Stade, D. Kitt, F. Hamilton, V. Barnes, L. Grimm, M. Pennington, E. Engell, A. McBride. Third Row: E. Metcalf, P. Dimick, G. Walling, H. Rueter, O. Carpenter, L. O’Neil, V. Wheeler, O. Stock, F. Wiley, F. Kitt, L. Oliver, O. King, P. En-yeart, E. Snyder. Three in Front: D. Decker, I. Judd and M. Robertson. Fourteen