Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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One of the principal objects in waking up at all on the morning of a football game is to determine the state of the atmospheric conditions. If it is a nice, bright day of sunshine, one simply turns over and goes back to sleepg if it is stormy, one groans, turns over, and goes back to sleep anyhow. However there is one thing that is worse than a stormy day, and that is an uncertain one. I despise anything that is unable to make up its mind. If there are doubts, there are always false hopes built up, but if one is fairly certain how it is to be, even if it is stormy, it is possible to get into the proper frame of mind. Really, it is great fun at times to get out and slide hither and yon in the mud and slush. Nevertheless, it is not advisable as a daily exercise. I REVELATIONS OF KHUFU Well, anyhow, after sleeping and staying in bed as long as possible, unless there is work to be done, it is usually advisable to arise and eat a breakfast-dinner about 10 o'clock. Also, after this, it is a good idea to do something to occupy one's time and perhaps make one think a little bit-not too much as that might prove dis- astrous. Nevertheless, it is an excellent plan to forget the game as much as possible. After such rituals, there comes the assembling at the gym about noon or soon thereafter. Then usually follows a sho1't roundirobin discussion of topics of the day, or a game played with funny little squares with dots on the sides, orfwell, even sometimes it is fun to run up on top of the building and pelt the less fortunate with stones or other handy missiles. Soon one must dress and have the ankles and wrists taped, as well as take care of such injuries or weaknesses as are present. This procedure usually takes about one hour and a quarter. Anything and every- thing is talked except football, When all the extraneous matters have been taken care of, the coaches give their advice, instructions, and helpful hints. This is always a very valuable period and everyone pays the best of attention tznighty fine for a changel. Also all questions relating to the afternoons affairs are an- swered. By this time, if we are lucky, the truck will have arrived: if not, then much hurried maneuvering must be gone through in order to secure the necessary trans- portation to the stadium. It is possible to sense the attitude of the crowd almost immediately after arriving upon the football field. One of the greatest thrills in any branch of athletics is appearing upon the scene of action. VVell, anyhow, after warming up a bit, and seeing if the wind is blowing and why, and loaning the referee a penny to determine who defends which goal, the game commences. Up to this time there has been a certain tenseness and nervousness. but after the tirst kick-off this vanishes. Also, all individual recognition of the crowd ceases and they become as a unit. This is one reason why it is so important for each spectator to enter into the encouragement. Although not conscious of the crowd, one is very conscious of its temperament and possesses the knowledge of how much support is being given- One of the principal occulpations of the players is the indulging in a minor sport known as razzing, a rather strained form of repartee. This consists of telling the opposing player how much you think of l1i1n and why 11ot. Don't think that this is all that is doneg this is only when you feel exceptionally good or rather low, It really is great fun to be a member of a team that really clicks and functions as a unit. Any organization coached by Murray Mendenhall usually possesses this characteristic. By and by the game is completed and the participants are thoroughly exhausted. A good hot shower, followed by a much enjoyed meal completes the activities for the afternoon. But the memory lingers on for days, then weeks, then months, and Der- haps even years. tl don't know yetj. Page 106 iiil

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WIELDERS OF THE BAT AND RACQUET I BASEBALL SQUAD First r0-wg Pelz, Swift. Second row: Berning, Menze, Hattendorf, Stauffer, Amman. Third 1-ow: MacDonald, Weiss, Coach Nulf, Meinzen, Nobles, Jennings. Baseball players in Central have been shifted around between coaches somewhat, but now they have a permanent coach. This year they have as their mentor Bob Nulf, who came here last fall to assist Mendenhall. The ancient and time worn sport has come to the point in the Tiger lair where there is always a good team. For the last few years, the Tiger hurlers have been superior to anything in this section of Indiana. They won the N. E. I. C. trophy for two years and hope to gain permanent possession of it this year. Teams met this year were Mentone, Decatur, Portland, New Haven, Bluffton and Columbia City. Tennis is one of the most popular minor sports in the school for those who do not care to compete in baseball and track. Mr. Tu1'pin has been in charge of the team for several years, and under him it has done well. Henschen, Burton, Brenner and Dick were the outstanding stars of last year's team. This season Burton is back, and much is expected of him. The tennis squad had hard luck at the beginning of the season be- cause they were not able to practice, but they enjoyed a fair season, Page 105 11-l-Tl

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IN CHARGE OF GIRLS' SPORTS l Josephine Craig, Well-known as Jo, The brunette of the pair, is well liked we know Her youth and quick wit, and good humor too, Make her a favorite with us and with you. JO CRAIG Along with the new school year last fall came many other new things: a new gym, new freshmen, and two brand new gym teachers with brand new ideas. Something new is always interesting and Miss Maribah Ingham and Miss Josephine Craig have not in anyway disappointed the girls of Central. Both teachers taught in other schools before coming to Central. Also both teachers attended two colleges before receiving their degrees. Miss Ingham attended Battle Creek, Michigan, and finished her work at Wiscon- sin University. Miss Craig started physical education training at Illinois Women's College at Jacksonville, Illinois. She then completed her training at the University of Illinois. Two years ago, there was a system instituted at Central giving the freshmen gymnasium work on three days a week and the upperclassmen on the remaining two days. This system proved to be very practical and is going to be carried on thru the years to come. The gym work consists of clogging, games, volleyball, basketball, base- ball, and tumbling. The after school activities are in the form of tourna- ments in seasonable sports. Miss Meribah Ingham, that beautiful blonde, Is linked to her girls by many a bond. She is young and she is pretty, she's peppy and sweet. Each pupil agrees, She's certainly neat. MERIBAH INGHAM Page 107