Catlin High School - Yearbook (Catlin, IL)

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THE CATLINEAN BASKETBALL ln the season of 1939-40, Catlin High turned out one of the most efficient squads of basketballers in its history, Having a big game schedule to play, the boys had to get down and play basketball. The team consisted of four Seniors: Joe Krusich, Lloyd Champion, James Miller, and Donald Newtong three Juniors: Paul Taylor, Jack Carrigan, and Lee Louckg two Sophomores: Frank White, and Laurence Gillilandg and Freshmen: Louis Krusich, Bob Songer, Kenneth Miller, Joe jenkins, and many other prom- ising boys. The Catlin Wolverines were invited to enter the Georgetown Holiday Tour- nament, where they met with great success by carrying off first place by defeating Newman and Georgetown. They placed second in the Conference race, having won 12 games and lost only 2. The team entered the County Tournament at Georgetown and defeated Aller- ton easily, but were defeated by Indianola before reaching the semi-finals. They also entered into the Regional at Danville and played a wonderful game against Oakwood and defeated them, but they again were eliminated by Homer, the Re- gional Champions. This closed the basketball season for the Wolverines. The season was very successful, and the boys played the hardest for their Alma Mater. Old Catlin High. Myron Tedrick, our coach, did a wonderful bit of coaching this year to keep his boys on their toes at all times. Page Twe tve JH

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THE CATLIIQEAN WRESTLING The wrestling squad went through a really tough schedule led by Captain Junkerman. They won three meets out of nine. The squad was coached by Mr. Keeney. Five boys took part in the District Meet held at Champaign. Puzey, Hipple and Junkerman were defeated in their hrst matches. Pal received third place and Bloom was runner-up. Bloom went to the state, but was defeated in his first match. WRESTLING-1939-40 Champaign 41 Catlin 5 University High, Champaign 28 Catlin 20 Urbana 31 Catlin 15 Champaign 29 Catlin 15 University High, Champaign 28 Catlin 18 Catlin 31 Normal 13 Urbana 29 Catlin 8 Catlin 23 Hersher 21 Catlin 25 Hersher 21 lloys earning enough points for letters are: D. Junkerman, Senior fCapta1n 39-403 3 R. llloom, Seniorg M. Gritton, Seniorg J. Pal, juniorg Hipple, Sopho- moreg L. Puzey, Sophomoreg Carter, Senior. Page Twenty-.seven

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V...-. . Y--.,,I,,l. THE CATLINEAN BASKETBALL SCORES . . . 1939-40 Catlin opened the season by defeating Potomac at Catlin. This game was a nip and tuck battle, but Catlin came out on top 32-31. Catlin trounced Rankin on the Catlin hardwood, 45-24. The Catlin Wolverines traveled to Charleston and were defeated by them, 15-17. This was a non-conference game. Catlin spills Fairmount at Catlin 34-25. Catlin Wolverines won over Ridgefarm Bulldogs by a score of 40-25. This game was played at Ridgefarm. Catlin outplays Westville at Catlin by a score of 32-24. The tall, rangy lads of Hoopeston defeated Catlin on their own floor 19-33. lndianola Indians defeated Catlin Wolverines on their own hardwood 19-33. Catlin entered the Georgetown Holiday Tournament and the first night de- feated the Newman crew 36-24. Then they forged ahead to win first by defeat- ing Georgetown 36-23. Catlin made a comeback when they played Indianola on 1ndianola's Hoof by defeating them 44-34. Catlin thumped Armstrong on the Catlin floor 46-21. Catlin Wolverines journeyed to 1fVestville and defeated them by a score of 35-29. Catlin thumped Georgetown on Catlin's own court in a hair-raising spectacle 28-27. COUNTY TOURNAMENT AT GEORGETOWN Catlin started off the tournament by defeating the Allerton basketeers 50-26. The night after that they met Indianola and were defeated by a score of 16-23. This eliminated them from the tournament. Catlin, after the County Tournament, started to play in earnest and added Oakwood to their list of victims by a score of 37-30. Catlin played Ridgefarm on the Catlin floor and defeated them by 16 points, the score being 49-33. Seeing that it was the last game of the conference Catlin added Fairmount to the list of beaten victims by a score of 37-25. This placed them second to Hoopes- ton in the Conference race. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AT DANVILLE In the lirst game of the Regional Tournament Catlin brushed aside Oakwood by a score of 38-27. The following night they met Homer, the Regional champs, and were de- feated by a score of 43-24. Page Twenty-nine