Central High School - EN EM Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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Yell Leaders This year’s yell leaders proved that size is not the main factor in the ability of leading yells. Three diminutive little misses from the sophomore class, Helen Clare Willis, Coleen Miller and Doris Eg-olf, have led the Central yelling section through many exciting and thrilling games. Our girls have shown and proved that sportsmanship is not just an attribute to the masculine side of the basketball game. Their smiling faces encouraged many depressed fans back to yelling and urging the team on toward victory. Sometimes there was not a victory as far as the score board would allow, but there had been a victorious spirit promoted by a cheering section fully behind a team that was fighting the best they knew how to win. As long as the ideal is maintained, it is not so important who gets the highest score. Of course we had a good share of success during the season, so we did not have to be satisfied with upholding ideals alone. One thing that Helen Claire, Coleen, and Doris did to insure that they had the attention of everyone was to include quite a number of acrobatic stunts in their yelling routine. Where do they get the pep! ! ! All in all, our little trio had a successful year. May they lead us again!

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Back Row (R. to L.)—Mr. Dierdorff, D. Conkling, P. Hodge, T. Hill, W. Walrod, D. Boyer First Row (R. to L.)—B. Grossnickle, Rick McClure, R. Rice, J. Sturdevant, M. Kindy The seventh and eighth grade softball team began the sports year for the junior high groups. They played six games and won four which made a good record. Two of the games lost were lost to the same school, Akron. It was a better than average season and they have all rights to be proud. The seventh and eighth grade basketball team played twelve games in all; they won five and lost seven. This did not make as good an average as the softball team made, but when it is seen that three of the games were lost by a one-point margin, the record looks better. Two of the games were lost to Wabash. The fellows say there is going to be a different story next year, for they intend to make Wabash the loser in two games. The freshmen came out even in their basketball season by winning five games and losing five. They, too, lost two games to Wabash. They are looking for-wark to taking these defeats out on the Wabash high school teams next year, for most of the boys will be right in there pitching on our high school teams. Coach John Dierdorf is mighty proud of these junior high school groups. He has pointed out that the groups displayed good sportsmanship and maintained a fine school spirit throughout the season. There is no finer ideal in sports. Jr. High Teams Back Row (L. to R.)—J. Snyder, D. Boyer, W. Burr, P. Hodge, W. Walrod, G. Sturdevant, Mr. J. Dierdorf Front Row (L to R.)—B. Gruwell, R. Rice, B. Grossnickle, J. Maloy, R. McClure, M. Kindy

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Back Row—(L to R.) — S. Schmedel, J. Brookins, H. Marks, D. Tyner, D. West, D. Martin, Coach McPherson Second Row — (L. to R.) — G. Foltz, B. McKee, F. Ryan, D. Hodge, J. Grossnickle. K. Miller, D. McKee, K Halladay First Row — (L to R) — W. Burr, C. Holl, B. Elliott, D. Brookins, L. Kindy, J. Pinney, L. Urschel Softball The 1947 softball team didn’t have as good a season as last year’s, but we are just as proud. We won from every school we played except one. The rub is that this one school beat us once during the season and once at a very important time. This was the final game in the tournament. As can be guessed, the defeat came at the hands of Chester. We are really proud of the boys in the photograph. We are very proud of our coach and the good teams he has produced here at Central High School, not only in softball, but in everything he does. With the help of such a good coach and the spirit of our school, we are looking forward to many more and better seasons of softball competition. SEASON RECORD Somerset They 4 We 19 Lineolnville 1 15 Chippewa 4 25 Laketon 10 11 Lafontaine 4 9 Chester 6 4 Linlawn 4 20 Mentone 7 10 Roann 3 4 Chippewa 2 7 Chester 15 2