Birmingham High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Gel and Efonnis Back in the days when Mr. Toothacker was a mere child of fifty, our school was fortunate enough to have money and material for good tennis teams. The ten- nis craze called scores of boys and girls to its banner,and it was not long be- fore tennis became the byword of the school. For several years tennis held the spotlight,and during this period we turned out many players who have since prov- ed their worth in faster company. Then in 1929 golf became the fashion of every sophisticated young person.In fact,one wasn't modern unless he took a try at the little white pellet.Of course our school was not to be outdone, and we instituted a golf team. p Then oame the depression. Our schools began to out teachers and extra ex- penses that were not absolutely essential to the welfare of the whole student body. Naturally tennis and golf had to go,for only comparatively few people reap the benefit from such enterprises. Our educational system balanced on the brink of disaster for a long period, just managing to avoid ruin each time. In 1934 a group of boys headed by Bob Mix and Fred Schwarze petitioned the Board of Education for self-supporting tennis and golf teams. Finallypermlssion was granted, and once again tennis and golf became a part of the school's curricv ulum. Last Year, 1934, our teams did quite well considering that we had not com- peted in the sports for three years. Our tennis team ended the season with an a- verage of .600 and our golf team with about a .500 final rating. In the regional tennis meet our team placed a singles player in the semi-finals and a doubles team in the finals. The golf team under Fred Schwarze, who was a medalist in the reglonals, did admirably, and set a standard that will be hard for future teams to live up to. This year Mr. Robinson has consented to coach both teamsg he established a system of elimination by which he was able to determine the boys who would pro- bably represent Baldwin during the season's schedules.At this writing Mr. Robin- son says that Frank Phillips, Page Dinnel, Lloyd Forster, George Frye, John Hul- bert, Neal Stark, and Don Clark are the most promising tennis prospects. In golf Don Porteous,Harry Mudge Jr.,John Bagby, Don Clark, Bill Hibel, and Norman Clark are the most likely candidates. ' ' ' TRACK ldniiiueaj Early in the season it appeared Bud Herbst would be the outstanding perforsr er in both hurdle events. However, he was being pushed hard by Frank Beaseoker and Bill Pratt in the highs and Don Porteous and George Guckelberg in the lows. On the whole, the team looks well balanced. If it is not exceptional this year, lt should be much better next season. 7 ' tl B lfil QEQQ 1, 9. ll. f, has .,.' aft XEHT 27 a

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jg, Sfpmng Swirls - xg I 'igzzz-radii? Crash Evidence that track is becoming a more popular sport at Baldwin High School was given late this winter when Coach Franklyn Whitney issued his first call for candidates and more than 40 boys responded. As the weather became warmer, the squad began working out of doors. Still most of the boys continued to practice regularly and refused to be discouraged by lack of a good track and equipment, caused by the financial stress of the times. Despite these facts, it would be unwarranted to say that the l935 Maple tracksters will return to Birmingham the state championship won in 1933. Early season performances showed the team strong in nearly every event, but lacking ex- perience. As most of the members were juniors and sophomores, Coach Whitney was assured of placing a good outfit on the field next season.All of the squad'sbest men will be able to compete and only two or three performers Will have graduated when the '36 season rolls 'round. As we are writing prior to the first Baldwin meet,we can give no records or scores and are able merely to guess, with fair sureness, which men will be the best performers this season. Both Johnny Owens and Don Hoebel look good in the dashes, and both are expected to be point winners this year. Clark Collins and Paul Wayman, both with still two years to compete, are understudies in the 100 and 220 and with a little experience they should be above the average runners. In the quarter and half mile Art MacLean,Ernie Fuller,Phil Carey, Don Four- acre and Don Upward are the best men. and MacLean has shown promise of giving plenty of competition in the 440. The shot put and the mile were two of Coach Whitney's pre-season headaches. Junior Rocheleau looked as though he would be the best man in the latter event but after giving nearly every man on the squad a chance at the shot, Whitney was still wondering whom to use in this event. In both high jump and hurdles, the Maple outfit has good men. Larry Thomas and Jack Birthrong were leaping around the six foot mark in practice andnRedn McBride and Harold Mintling,veterans from last year, should make the vault a strong Maple event.fcontinued on page 27, 26 . ,

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V af GGG S li Xxx! xnxx Xxx I-xx XXX Girls' Sports fs .- ' This organization was formed to promote the interest of sports among the senior high girls. The third anniversary in May will be marked by an annual spring banquet when ath- letic awards will be made. The Board, with Miss Hammond, advisor, plans the activities and appoints the man- agers for the various teams,Dorothy Steffee, 1934 president,graduated in February,and her duties were taken over by the vice president, Dorothy Perritt. Other members of the board are Mary Wibe1,Helen Armstrong, Lucile Walk- er, Margaret McKee, and Jean Judson. The object of this association is to provide sports for all. The team games com- prise basketball, baseball, and volley ball. The individual sports include deck tennis, golf,hofseback riding,tenn1s,track,and danc- ing. The senior class basketball team under management of Martha Eggert won the champion ship this year. Four projects were undertaken by the G. A. A. With the Varsity Club they sponsored the annual football and basketball dances. They assisted in presenting nThank You Doc- tor' by contributing the dance numbers. An- other aecomplishment was the transforming of the principal's former office into a meeting place for the members. The social functions were a swimming party at the Woman's City Club and a tobog- ganing party at the Birmingham Golf Club. Playdays were held at Royal Oak and Kings- wood where the two schools competed in var- ious sports. ----Dorothy Perritt zi--f ...aff l il I-I-'AX -KILL XX XA XR gg 53 fait R2 Jews ,gl