Bay City Junior College - Crucible Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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ies GRE GIBIsE Front Row—Jerry Holmes, George Bessyngier, Elson Hood, Coach, Orville Willet. Second Row— Willard Rypkema, Van Hutchings, Walter Brown. Third Row—David Kahn, Oscar Baker, Virgil Meisel, Adelbert Zink, Dale Evans. Review of the Year in Athletics Basket Ball Ge Bay City Junior College basketball team, although not a winning one, showed such a decided improvement over last year as to auger well for the fucure. The athletic material grows continually better, and che college can look forward to a much improved season in 1931-'32. Opening the season on January 10, che Hoodmen trounced Flint Junior College in a hard fought 19-15 game. Flint started her attack with the opening whistle, leading 6-0 after only a few moments of play. At this point, the home team swung into action, and at half time was only three points in the van. A great second half rally of 11 points while holding their opponents to four gave Bay City its first victory. With Virgil Meisel tossing in basket after basket, and ably assisced by Hutchings, Rypkema and Thorson, the homesters steam-rollered their way over Port Huron Junior College 42-16 in the second game. The locals were at no time in danger, and easily coasted in to Win. On January 23rd, Bay City suffered its firsc defeat of the season at the hands of an aggte- gation of sharpshooters from Muskegon. With uncanny accuracy, the Muskegon lads tossed in goals from every angle and distance co smother the home team under a veritable hail- storm of baskets. The final score was 38-17. The Muskegon game seemed to be a forecast of the fucure for Bay City in a disastrous slump dropped the next four games. The second defeat was at the hands of Highland Park, 33-28. Though they fought hard, and put on a great rally in the final two minutes, the Orange and Black was unable to pass the Motor City quincec. The next two games were lost to Muskegon and Grand Rapids on successive nights. After leading at the middle of the first half, 10-2, the locals succumbed in the face of a deter- mined spurt to allow Muskegon to lead 12-10 at the end of the first period. The downstate team increased cheir lead in the second half to cop the second decision, 30-18. On the following night, Grand Rapids exhibiced an impenetrable zone defense and a fast cut-and-block game which enabled them to secure a 28-10 victory. 19

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TIE + CIsvUe iB Social Activities HE social season at B. C. J. C. may, in short, be cermed a success. In addition to the social activities of the various organizations, four all-school parties were given during the school year and a fifth is to be given soon. The all-school parties have been under the direction of a social committee appointed by the Scudent Council. Ruth LeRoux has been chairman of the committee, which consists of Elizabeth DeWaele, Madeline Race, Jack Nelson, Marvin Macthews, Kermith Parent, Herbert Bean, and Robert Boyse. The first party was given in the gym after the J. C. play and was well attended. The next party was given shortly before Christmas on December 12, at Trinity Parish House. Unlike the first party, chis affair was open to Junior College students only. It was one of the outstanding successes of the season. The next party was given after the Jackson-Bay City basketball game. The attendance was rather meagre due to the fact that the affair was not sufficiently advertised. On March 27, the last day before spring vacation occurred what was undoubtedly J. C.’s best party thus far this season. The affair, known as ‘“The Three Way Party,’ was given in the Washington School gym. The student body is looking anxiously forward co the dinner-dance to be given June 8, at the Trinity Parish House. At this event, which will conclude the Junior College social season, awards for excellence in scholarship and activities will be made. The Pantry ARLY in March, after the crowded condition of the High School library had suggested the need of the college for club-rooms, the Student Council appointed a committee to investigate the matter. Within a few days the “‘Pancry’’ lunch room across from the Campus had been leased and placed in operation under a Board of Managers composed of Virgil Meisel, Scewart Brams, Hilda Dehn, Miss Anschutz, and Mr. George. At the end of a month the combined cafeteria and club rooms showed a considerable deficit, but economies made possible the continuance of the ‘‘Pantry’’ experiment for another month and then to the end of the semester. During this time Stewart Brams and Hilda Dehn resigned from che board of managers and were replaced by Joe MacPhail and Florence Schultz. The operation of the ‘Pantry’ next fall, though it could be undertaken without further loss, is doubrful. J. C. Chorus LTHOUGH the Chorus developed to no overwhelming degree of technique and accom- plishment in this, its first whole year of existence at J. C., the backers of the organization and Mr. White, who directed the group throughout the year, believe that ic has been a genuine accomplishment. Due to the marked extra-curricular nature of the Chorus, attendance of it became a voluntary means of spending an hour a week in practice which meant good voice develop- ment, appreciation of music, and ability to read and understand che written score. Thus, when the drain on Mr. White's time became pressing, and che lazy summer days rolled around, the Chorus adjourned until next year. 18

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Tink. GRUCIBEE Front Row—Louis Meisel, Charles Clark, Elson Hood, Coach. Second Row—Phillip Patterson, Joe McPhail, Bryce Adie. On Friday, February 6, the homesters journeyed to Jackson losing there 23-15. Although che Bay Cityans appeared sluggish, it was frequent fouling which cost them the game, Jack- son gaining 9 points by this route. The Hoodmen entered the win column again at Flint on February 7. The locals ap- peared an encirely different team from the one which lost at Jackson the preceding night. The game ended 19-17 after one overtime period. Highland Park won their recurn game here 40-26, The game was tied and bitterly fought uncil the last three minutes of play when a succession of ‘'4-leaf clover’ shots gave the visitors che decision. Crippled by the loss of Meisel, star center, che Orange and Black was again vanquished by Jackson 24-11. The final home game of the season was lost co Grand Rapids, state champions, in a well-played 28-18 contest. Severely crippled by che loss of Pembroke, Evans, and Holmes, and confronted by a reorganized Port Huron team, the home ceam still fought hard, but went down to deteat after cwo hectic overtime periods 24-22 in the final game of the season. Since the advent of Coach Hood, C. J. athletics have been slowly ascending, and next year will see the team fighting ac the top of the heap. Swimming Bay City Junior College enjoyed a successful swimming season, another improvement over last year. The swimmers lost only one dual meet, and placed third at the state meet, . only six points out of first place. The swimmers and their events were as follows: Herb Bean——breaststroke, diving, relay. Louis Meisel—-diving, 50 yards, backstroke. Walter Hewitt—50 yards, 100 yards, relay. Phil Patterson-—100 yards, 220 yards, relay. Joe MacPhail—100 yards, 220 yards. Cliff Richards-—breaststroke, backstroke. Bryce Adie—50 yards. 20