Brooklyn High School - Echoes (Brooklyn, IA)

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2.431 wi 'gd C15 Marvin Montgomery C25 Ted Buchenau C3 .Sz 235 Monte game on Armistice day C45 Chap- lotte Helm C55 Alma Mater C65 Raymond Channel C75 Jerry R.,, Darlene D., Roy L., Georgia C. C85 Jerry R. C95 Marilyn M., Greta N., Pat G. C105 Jim Severe C115 Norman Taylor C125 Cheer- leaders, Dorothv G., Toots DeM., Kav Roth C135 Miss Scott, Miss Hensley C145 Pat Gannon, Miss Souchek CMrs. D. Schlicker5 C155 Shirley Patten C165 Joan Ryan C175 Kay and Don C185 Darlene, Don, Georgia C195 Mary Clayton C205 Delmar B., Don Montgomery C215 Paul Payntor Cin se1'vice5 C225 Miss Cross. Page Thirty-three

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Brooklyn 18-Tama 31-This postponed game found us tougher at home and Tama had to hit hard in the last quarter to win. Brooklyn 32-Marengo 29-The regular season wound up at home and in fine style with another superb last half. COUNTY TOURNAMENT, AT MONTEZUMA Brooklyn 32-Hartwick 13-Hartwick issued us a free ticket to the semi-final. Everyone fat- tened their scoring averages Brooklyn 30-Monte 28-Trailing 26-17 at the 3 quarter mark, the Bears pulled a Frank Merriwellf' to sour Monte's dreams. Brooklyn 17-Guernsey 23-The Bears ran into a champion crew who had them fighting uphill all of the way. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT AT BELLE PLAINE Brooklyn 27-Marengo 23-The Bears moved into the sectional finals by proving their prev- ious win was no fluke. This one was decisive. Brooklyn 27-Belle Plaine 44-Belle Plaine hit a hot night at the hoop and deprived the Bruins of their first sectional trophy. SENIOR LETTERMAN Jack Newman- Jackson earned his third letter at a guard slot and really had a good year. He was runner-up in scoring with 127 points and was a Bear Cat on rebounds. He was usually game captain. JUNIOR LETTERMEN Tom McGeorge- Jake won his third letter at center this season. He held the team together in tough spots with his cool and steady play which also netted him 132 points for the team scoring crown. Delmar Ford- Hank won his first letter at forward, frequently hitting hot streaks such as in the Hartwick game. He really harassed opposing guards often stealing the sphere for a break away shot. Kenneth Paul- Cutter was a forward find late in the season and really proved to be a fast and fancy dribbler. He too was all over the opposing guards, tieing them up numerous times. SOPHOMORE LETTERMAN John Stirniman- Prof won his first letter at forward and although he had difficulty in finding the hoop he was a good defensive man and will be valuable next year. Student Manager: Max Ryan- 4x4 kept the equipment in shape and always had a peppy word for the boys in a tight spot. FRESHMEN LETTERMEN Bob Cram- Strangler won his first letter as a guard and really proved his cage ability in his first year. His scoring improved steadily during the season and he played a bang-up, fighting game all the way. BASEBALL The most neglected sport in the high school athletic program but also the one in which Brooklyn has the best record by far in its history, suffered another discouraging season in 1944. Not a single game out of the four that were played was witnessed by a home town crowd with the weather man's frequent rains taking most of the blame. The first game was with Montezuma, the Braves taking a free scoring fray to the tune of 12-11. Belle Plaine was the next conqueror by handing the Bears a 10-7 setback. In the sect- ional tournament the Bruins had no trouble in routing Laurel 10-0 in an abbreviated 5 inning contest. However, the locals were eliminated from the tournament by Montour in a close game 4-2 which was won in the last inning. Jack Newman was the sturdy southpaw who pitched almost every inning to win his second letter in baseball. Bill Simmons completed the battery to win his first letter behind the bat. The veteran infield was composed of Raymond Light at the initial sack. Jim Peak at the key- stone sack, Larry Gannon at short, and Tom McGeorge holding down the hot corner. Stanley Walford patrolled left field, freshman rookie Bill Peak chased flys in center, and Don Paul tend- ed the sun garden. Bob Cram, only in eighth grade then, did a good bit of the receiving, and Charles Edelen saw lots of activity in the outfield but neither won numeral awards. Page Thirty-two

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