Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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Basketball Schedule of 1936-37 Nov. 20 19 Alumni 17 Nov. 25 Berrien Springs 8 Buchanan 23 Dec. 4 Berrien Springs 22 Three Oaks 16 Dec. 11 Berrien Springs 20 New Buffalo 26 18 11 Bridgman 20 Dec. 22 Berrien Springs 25 Stevcnsville 19 Jan. 5 Berrien Springs 16 Niles 17 Jan. 8 Berrien Springs 36 New Troy 15 Jan. 12 Berrien Springs 38 Baroda 6 Jan. 15 Berrien Springs 21 Eau Claire 3 Jan. 22 Berrien Springs 12 Three Oaks 21 Jan. 29 Berrien Springs .... 20 New Buffalo 25 Feb. 5 Berrien Springs 20 Bridgman 15 Feb. 12 Berrien Springs 40 New Troy 11 Feb. 16 Berrien Springs 24 Stevensville 23 Feb. 19 Berrien Springs 31 Eau Claire 15 Feb. 26 70 Buchanan 16 Mar. 5 Berrien Springs 20 Three Oaks 16 Mar. 6 Berrien Springs 18 New Buffalo 25 Niles Dis. Tourn. Niles Dis. Tourn. Varsity Personals Coach Gordon Hawkins Coach Hawkins has completed his sixth successful year at B. S. H. S., during which years he has built a splendid record for Berrien's basketball teams. Captain “Hink” Hinkley Jim earned his third stripe in his senior year by playing an excellent brand of ball. He could always be depended upon for points when they were most needed. Robert “Elsie” Sherwood Bob earned his first major letter in his Junior year. Since that time he has played good, consistent basketball for B. S. H. S. Willis “Wil'y” Shafer Willy earned his first ma:or letter in his Sophomore year. He was high-point man this year and an all-around star. Fay “Barney” Nightlinger Barney is another future three-letter man. He has played guard position so far and he is the man that has stopped a good many opponents. Benard Kesterke Benard well deserves his first stripe for this past season’s play. He worked efficiently at center and guard positions. Robert “Boh” Storick Bob has fitted in with Kesterke in exchanging positions. He worked hard for B. S. H. S. and has earned his letter. William “Junior” Hogue Junior took the hard luck cup for the season with a broken collar bone. The bone healed in time for him to get in on the late season play. He played a great style of basketball. Burton “Burt” Stover Stover entered several games this year and showed he will be playing on the varsity team as a regular very soon. He earned his major letter as a Sophomore. James Hinkley paye twenty-nine

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front Kow -Kobert Sherwood, Willis Shafer, James Hmldev Fiv , «» ■ Standing -Howard Hoadlry. Burton Stover. Rohrr, Storick. Von MAacl.Kju„i llawkiu. Varsity Basketball Team Nightlinger Sherwood Shafer Kcsterkc Storick Hinkley Hogue Stover Forward Berrien came through with many brilliant victories this season although the team lost some games. They defeated the Alumni in their first game in fine fashion, then slumj)cd for a few games. However, during the latter part of the season, the team seemed to hit its stride and won six out of the last seven games to bring the season’s average up to twelve games won and seven lost. One of the highlights of the season was the defeat of Stevensville, Class I) state champions, 24-23 in a fast and exciting game. Berrien was also on, when they played the top-notch Bridgman team, and defeated them 20-15. In the last game of the schedule, Berrien keyed for revenge and stopped the fast stepping Bucks, 20-16. The first night of the district tournament held at Niles, Berrien played a good game in defeating the highly-tauted Three Oakers 25-16. But the following night they just couldn't seem to get going and were defeated by a good team. New Buffalo, 25-18. The first team will lose two regulars this year, Hinklcy and Sherwood. They will have seven lettermen back next year, around whom the first team will be built. Here’s wishing them a most successful season next year! Robert Sherwood page twenty right

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Second Basketball Team Stover Hoadley Michael Micrau Bunnell Porter Burgess Roth I lamman Patland Forward Guard Guard Forward .. Center Guard Guard Forward Guard Forward Berrien’s second team had a good season, winning twelve out of seventeen games played. Those playing regular on the second team were Stover R. F„ Mierau, L. F., Bunnell C., Michael L. G., Hoadley R. G. Patland, Burgess, Roth, and Porter won second team letters. Others seeing service on the second team were Arnette, Busse, McGath, and Hamman. There arc many promising players among them who will soon he fighting for positions on the first team. Front Row—Eldon Bunnell. Burton Stover, Howard Hoadley, Devon Michael, Charles Mierau Second Rcw Royal Porter. Merle Roth, Norman Hamman, Nathan Patland. Harold Hurgess, Stewart Shearer —Manager page thirty