Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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SPORTS REVIEW OF 1934-35 BASKETBALL DOPE WITH only three basketball regu- lars returneing from last year's oustanding cage team, Coach Kenneth Barnhill succeeded in building a team even stronger than that of the pre- ceding year. The 1934-35 quintet won seven out of ten conference games to finish second in the Central Six conference standings while they captured three out of five non-conference engage- ments to have a season s record of ten wins and five defeats. Win First Two Games The Orioles won their first two games, taking Hastings into camp, 16-9 in a non-conference tilt and downing a determined Mason quintet. 21-19, the following week. After the Christmas holidays. Charlotte traveled to Eaton Rapids where a strong Island quintet trounced the locals. 27-19. Charlotte, however, won the next two games on the home court from Grand Ledge and the Vocational school by scores of 27-15 and 45-32. Lose to Trojan Five The following week, the Orioles re- ceived their worst drubbing of the year from a strong East Lans.ng quin- tet by tne score of 50-18. The Orioles, however, hit their stride winning the next four conference games. In the first of these games, Charlotte downed Howell. 22-20. This was one of the most exciting games of the year, but the Orange and Black caeers came from behind to pull the game out of the fire. Charlotte returned home from Grand Ledge and Mason with two victoiies under their belt by respective scores of 29-16 and 30-24. On the following Friday, the Oriole cagers avenged the r early season defeat at the hands of Eaton Rap ds bv trimming the Islanders. 33-20 on the home court. The following Tuesday, the mighty Trojan quintet journeyed to Charlotte and returned home with a 29-16 vic- tory after a hard fought game. Char- lotte emerged with a 17-11 victory from a fas: Hastings five, the follow- ing Friday night. The Orioles journeyed to Lansing where an improved Vocational quintet downed the locals. 26-23 in a non-con- ference game. With second place in the conference standings at stake, Charlotte eked out a 28-27 victory from Howell In the final conference game of the season. A field goal from mid-floor by Haro'd Dewey In the final fifteen seconds of play was respon- sible for the victory. Defeated At Tournament The Orange and Black quintet was eliminated in the tournaments by a strong Albion five. The two teams played on even terms during the first half, but Albion completely outclassed the locals during the second half to win by a 34-19 score. Lee Barnhill was ele.-ted honorary captain at the end of the season with a small majority over Mark Van- Auken. Letters were awarded by Coach Kenneth Barnhill to the follow- ing boys: Captain I.ee Barnhill. Don Smith. George Collins. Harlo Dewey, Mark Van Auken. ••Bill Cheney. Clar- ence Harshman. Richard Schroeder. and Clinton Willis. Reserve letters were awarded to: Milton Briggs. Wendell Moore, William Fischer. Holland Weaver, Kenneth Jones, and Raymond Putman. r ---- ------- Hall of Fame Each year a column is devoted to the athletes of Charlotte high school, who have won outstanding honors in the various sports. The sports staff extends compli- ments to Coach Kenneth Barnhill for his successful year as coach. Foot- ball. basketball, baseball and track teams had prosperous seasons while the intramural sports were a success under the tutelage of the coach. Don Smith, a junior, has three foot ball, three basketball, three track, and three baseball lette.s. Don was also named honorary captain and quarter- back on the Central Six football team. Harlo Dewey, another outstanding athlete, has two footbath three basket- ball. three baseball, and one track letters. •‘Bill” Cheney has one letter in foot- ball. one in basketball, two In tra. k. ami one in baseball. Clarence Harshman has received one letter in footfall, basketball and baseball. Honorable Mention Howard Thomas has three football and one baseball letters. Harold Zimmerman has two letters in football. Milton Briggs also has two letters I in football, and one in track. Richard Schroeder has a letter in football and one in basketball. Maik Van Auken has one letter in football and three in basketball. Lee Harnhi.l has one letter in bas- ketball, two in baseball, and one in track. Russell Sparks has one football and one basketball letter. Clinton Willis has one basketball and one baseball letter. ‘ Bob” Munger has one football, one baseball letter, and track. George Mavhew has one football and one baseball letter. Ed. Cheney has one letter in football and three in track. LOCALS PLACE THIRD IN MEET In the Central Six Conference track meet held at East Lansing on May 9, | the Orange and Black thin clads fin- ished in third place with 19% points. The teams finished in the following order: Howell, first: East Lansing, second; Charlotte, third; Eaton Rap- ids, fourth; Grand Ledge, fifth and Mason did not compete. Don Smith was the local star, win- ning second plate in the 120 yard high hurdles, fourth in the 220 yard dash, tying for first place in the pole vault and participating on the 880 yard relay team that won third place. “Bob Munger finished second in the 100 yard dash. Lee Barnhill won second place in the shot put while Milton Briggs finished second in the 440 yard dash. The 880 yard relay team, composed of Smith, Dewey, Munger and BIH Cheney, won third place in the relay race. Members of the track squad are: Cheney. Smith. Dewey. Munger. Put- man. Sparks. Barnhill. Collins’, and Briggs. BASEBALL RECORD Coach Kenneth Barnhill’s base- hall team has had a mediocre sea- son up to May 16, winning only two of the five jrames played. The Oriole nine opened the season with two victories over Potter- ville by scores of 13-10 and 13-11. However, the Hast Lansing Mer- chants trounced the locals twice by scores of fi-4 and 5-1 while Howell trimmed Charlotte 6-1 in their first encounter. There are five games remaining on the local schedule, two with Lansing Hasten», two more with Potterville. and one with Howell. The local nine has displayed plenty of pep hut did not come through in the pinches. Fellows out for baseball are as follows: ‘Don ’ Smith. Harlo Dewey. Vern Reynolds, “Bob” Munirer, Clinton Willis. Norman Howe. Arlo Hammond. Clarence! Harshman. George Mavhew, Ray- mond Putman, Edward Myers. Kenneth Jones, Lee Barnhill, and “Bob” Fullerton. Juniors Take Lead in Year’s Class Athletics The intramural spurts program through the co-operation of Coach Kenneth Barnhill. Terence Flower, and Kenneth Brown have been a huge success this year. At the present time, the juniors are leading in points with 124, followed by the sophomores with 87. the seniors with 80 and the freshmen with 63. After a close basketball race, the juniors defeated the seniors 19-13 in the play-off to win the basketball crown. The freshmen won four firsts and six runner-up positions to nose out the sophomores 38-27 in the boxing and wrestling tournament. At the present time the seniors are leading in diamond ball with four victories and one defeat. The sopho- mores and juniors are close behind with three wins and two defeats each. However, the seniors are favored to win the softball title because of their excellent pitching. In golf and tennis the seniors have many outstanding players and there- fore are favored to win both of these contests. Therefore, the seniors are favored to overtake the juniors in the lead and cop the interclass plaque. FOOTBALL FACTS FROM u squad of over forty boys, which included five veteran. Coach Barnhill, with the assistance of Kenneth Brown, picked one of the most promising football teams Char- lotte high has possessed In the last five years. Coach Barnhill's main problem was to find a fast charging line, that could open holes for the fleet-footed veteran “backs' . Over half the line was lost last year by graduation, and only two lettermen. Howard Thomas and Harold Zimmerman, returned. However, there were several promising last year reserves, who reported. From these. Coach Barnhill picked Bill Bohier. Archie Lyford, Dick” Kelly. Richard Schroeder. and George May- hew, who played on the Grand Ledge eleven, last year, to fill the vacancies on the line. Defeat Mason The Orioles opened the season by dropping a practice game to the Alumni, 8-7. A fast charging Cold- water eleven handed the Orange and Black its second setback of the sea- son. 12-«. on September 21. On the following Friday. Charlotte traveled to Mason and won its first Central Six engagement of the year from the Maroon and Blue eleven. 12-6. Inspired by this triumph, the locals handed Grand Ledge high a 20-0 defeat in the Ledger's city on the following Friday. Lose to Trojans Charlotte high dropped from first place in the Central Six standings, when the mighty Trojans handed the Orioles their first conference setback. 28-0. Of the remaining four games played, the Orange and B ack tied two and lost two. Alter tying Hastings. 6-6. and the Boys Vocational school of Lansing. 0-0. the locals dropped two heart-breaking games to Howell. 19-12, and Eaton Rapids. 12-7. house (upturn Howard Thomas, who was selected as all-conference tackle, by the coaches of the Central Six league, was elected captain of the 1934 squad. Don Smith was also chosen on the all- conference team, being elected as honorary captain and quarterback. Smith and Thomas also received hon- orable mention awards in the all state honor team selections. Five Others Honored Five other Charlotte players re- ceived honorable mention from the Central Six coaches. They were as follows: George Mayhew. — end; Dick Kelly, a tackle; Harold Zim- merman. a guard: Milton Briggs, a halfback; and Harlo Dewey, a full- back. Major letters were awarded to Howard Thomas. Bill Bohier, Archie Lyford, Richard Schroeder, Harold Zimmerman. Dick Kelly. George Mayhew. Don Smith. Milton Briggs, Bob Munger. Harlo Dewey, BoV Bryan, Clarence Harshman. Mark Van Auken. Howard Gillette and Franklin Wietzke. Reserve letters were awarded to Kenneth Jones, Raymond Butman. Eugene Thompson. Norman Howe, Rolland Weaver. Charles Everts, Mau- rice Tyler. Robert KIlian. Ned Bryan, Everett Fletcher. Hollis Patterson, and Jack Garlinghouse. Payc 1

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EIGHTH GRADE Motto—It's Folly for the Frog to Swell In Order to Equal the Ox. Flower—Orchid Colors—Maize and Blue H Aulls. Kli .aheth llarber. Jay Boughton. Myrl Bouska. Dorothy Braden. Homer Bradley. Jessie Burton. Frances Bush. Charles Casler. Shirley Cole, (iaylord Cove. Robert Cox. Alice DuBois. Adelaide Fletcher. Richard Green. Janis Howe. Ruth Lawrence. Emery Mason. Dale McDaniel. Virginia Youngs. Frances AN McLean. Mary Moist. Elmo Perkins. Lucille Pryor. Lois Randall. Betty Rathburn. Ruth Redfleld. Pearl Reed. Marian Richey. Maxine Roberts. Lester Sparks. Robert Swartout, Altavene Thomas. Vance Tullis. Max Wagoner. Wayne Widrig. Charles Wilkinson. Dor Ann Alsover, Charlotte Anderson. K. A. Allen. Margaret Ballard. Ruth Britten. Elmer Bruce. Kenneth Davis. Robert Dolson, Donn Elies, David Fielder. •File. Mason Fisher. Della Friar. Jewel Fullerton. Mildred BN Murray. Jo Jane Myers. Anna Mae Morgan. Bruce . Nye. Virginia Orr. Carrol Packard, Edward Patricia Parkhurst, Robert Paine. Carl Perry. James Rathburn. Robert Rcdick, Janet Rolfe, Richard Rossman. Jack Rowe. Donald Scott. Verne Carman. Mary Jean Parker. Chandler. Murray Clever. Neil Rosemary Ripley. Violet rulton. Robert Saums. June Garinger. Douglas Sisson. Eileen Gilllhan. Dorothy Smith. Morris Gillihan. Mildred Snoke, Dorothy Harshman. CharlesSpice, Robert Hennings. Berdina Hughes. Charles Keeny. Elsie Keith. Helen King. Harold Laverty. Edgar Lee, Donald Masters. Marlin McGinnis. Louise Miller. Charles Stevens. Maxine Stocking, Virginia Teigler. Lawrence Thompson. Martha Toutant, Eldred Udell, Robert Ward. Virginia Wise. Eleancre Young. Jack Rowley. Mary Nancy Ruffenbarger. Robert PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE •VHE time is rapidly drawing near A when we must enter our fresh- man year of high school. We are about to enter Into a new phase of school activities which will enable us to enter more thoroughly into the spirit of C. H. S. We must look forward to the time when we shall be leaving, instead of entering high school. We hope that we may successfully meet the prob- lems which will inevitably face us as upper-classmen. It is our hope that at the end of our high school career we shall have shown ourselves u credit to our school. To the class of 1935 we extend the best wishes that they may have as successful life out of school as they have shown themselves to have while in school. Eldred Toutant. President of Class of 1939 Page It E. Toutant R. Udell CLASS HISTORY One hundred and two eighth graders comprised the class cf 39. under the Joint leadership of Mrs. Marie Taylor and Mrs. Frances Wildern. According to their sponsors, these students showed unusual executive ability and their financial status at the conclusion of the school year was such that little fear need be felt at the beginning of their freshman year. With the inception of the second semester in February, the following twenty-nine students were added to the ranks of the class of '39: June Burchfield. Norman Dodge, Grace Gonser, Lawrence Hammond. Vern Hinckley, Robert Huber. Gayle Ma- goon. Jack Mate. William Morgan. Eunice Riddle. Jack Smith. James Tracy. Jack Wellman. Sebert Willet. Doris Winslow. Genevieve Xanders. M. Chandler D. Mason Virginia Bryan. Hazel Bumford. Vir- ginia Kinunel. Madaline Parish. Elmer Poppe, Alberta Pratt. Donald Raines, Nelson Shumaker. Genevieve Siple, Raymond Snyder. Betty Sparks. Glen- dale Strickland, and Frederick Young. This year's executive staff was com- posed of: Eldred Toutant, president; Dale Mason, vice president: Murray Chandler, secretary: and Robert Udell, treasurer.

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 WILY WITTICISMS » X. By IMA LION t IIANGE FOR THE BETTER I» Smith: “I sat next to a swell linking blonde in the movies last night and nearly talked her Into hav- ing a date with me. H. Dewey: What happened, did she change her mind?” 1). Smith: No she changed her «eat.” Mr. Hennink: What insect lives on the least food? V. Paine: The moth. It eats holes. Cop: Can't you read that sign— fine for parking?” Kush. S.: Yes. sir and I agree per- fectly.” Bob” Taylor: What are those holes in that board? Mr. Mead: They are knot holes. Bob : Why they are too holes.” AM) HOW Howard Thomas: Kven when 1 work at top speed my work is piling up all the time. The girl friend: But I thought you were a football player. Thomas: I am. my work Is piling up the other team. CORRUPT Mr. Flower: If you added seventy- six thousand, nine hundred and twenty-three to eighty-one thousand, four hundred and twelve, what ans- wer would you get?” Ed. Morey: A wrong answer.” Young journalist: I)o you think the radio will ever take the place of the i newspaper? Grandpa: No, you can’t swat the flies with a radio. R. Redick: Dad. do you know where the Azores are?” Mr. Redick: “Sorry son. You’ll have I to learn to put your things away.” Miss GUlam: Did you know the j French drink their coffee out of I bowls?” Bondie : That's nothing, teacher, the Chinese drink their tea out of doors. Nervous Miss: Oh, doctor, they tell me these spots are caused by biting Insects. What shall I do? Doctor: Stop biting the insects.” Joe Simek: Washington sure must have had a great memory. Mr. Van Vessem: Why do you think he had a great memory. Joe? Joe: Well, they built a big monu- ment to it, didn't they? 'I like a girl who's C. Wheaton: able to think.” R. Williams: Yes, opposites always attract.” Mother: Why don't you finish your alphabet soup? There’s Just a few letters left on your plate?” G. Cheney: I know, but they spell spinach. M. Ives: Do you like to play with blocks?” D. Kim me]: Not since I've grown up. M. Ives: Then why are you for- ever scratching your head?” Trainer: Tell me why you fed this Frieda: I don't like ‘Bob' any- elephant that box of mothballs yester- day. Caretaker: We’re going to store him for the winter the boss says, and I don't want him to get moth holes in hJs trunk. Visitor: How far is your house from the station? Jack G.: Only a five minute walk If you run. Arlo: We’re going to have a swell time tonight. I’ve got three seats for the theatre.” Fat”: But why do we need three seals? Arlo: For your father, mother and kid brother. THAT CURTAIN THING M. Smith: The man I marry must have something that Clark Gables has. G. Watkins: A swell personality?” M. Smith: No a swell income. more; he’s too interested in educating his money. Virene: How’s that?’’ Frieda: He makes every cent count. SOI I' TO NI TS Mother: Eat your spinach, child. Don't you know it puts firm white teeth In your mouth?” Little tot: Then feed it to grand- pa. Alimony is coupons clipped from j the bonds of matrimony. HIS MONEYS WORTH First Scotchman: 1 sat through that picture show three times last night. Second Scotchman: Why, I heard it was a terrible show? First Scotchman: That’s just it, it was so lousy I had to set through it three times to get my money’s worth.’ The first woman to get her gowns from Paris was Helen of Troy. 'Our ice STRONG STI FF H. Zimmerman: I once carried a hundred pound load on my back for a mile. R. Mason: I bet it got heavier with every step. Zimmy”: No. it was ice.” .11 ST A LICK Charlotte Home Dairy: cream can't be beat. Dale Bryan: No? Well, just watch me give it a licking!” T WOULD BE Can you imagine anv- than raining dogs and V. Ruidle: thing worse cats? J. O’dell: Yeah! hailing taxis. Oil! Oil! OH! B. Munger: Mr. V’an Vessem. do you know the difference between a girl and a Jackass? J. Van Vessem: No! What is it?” B. Munger: Gosh. I'd like to be around when you have a date. Fielder: «In journalism) Mr. Mc- Call. can anyone be punished for something he did not do?” Mr. McCall: Certainly not. Charley: “Well, I did not finish my note book.” Miss McNee: You must remember that thousands of germs can live on the point of a needle. Kathryn Shaw: My what a strange diet. R. Hine: My name is Ruth. Why do you insist on calling me Olive? C. Bush: Because I’m learning to like you.” Mr. Russell: How does Hildebrant like the playing you’re doing? Junior: I don't know dad; he al- ways talks about the playing I’m not doing.” Mr. Hennink: Bobier. do you know how long elephants should be fed? R. Bobier: Oh! The same way you feed short elephants.” W. Anderson: Tell me. Jack, why do they use knots instead of miles on the ocean?” J. Kilinn: Because they have to have the ocean tide. Fullback: Excuse me coach, I was lost in thought. Coach: Yes. it s always easy to get lost where one is a stranger. ’ IU KRY P. Chandler: The man I marry must be tall, dark, and handsome. W. Moore: Gimme a chance. I’m still growing. FALSIE WALS1ES Mrs. Smith: Lydia Mae. is the clock running?” Lydia Mae: No mother. It’s stand- ing still wagging its tail.” Sleeping out here what's eating Tommy: Are you always so kitten- ish? Kathryn Smith: Except when I see a mouse.” Have you seen A1 lately? A1 who? Al-cohol” Kerosene him yesterday. Hasn t benzine since. Gasolined against a fence and took a naptha. You can wander in the United States but you must go to Italy to Rome. Pat Higby: gives me a pain. M. Biggs: Why. i you?” Pat : Mosquitoes!” PROVING THAT A IIOBO IS A TRAMP A hobo won’t work. If he doesn’t work he is a politician. If he is a politician he gives away cigars. If he gives away cigars he is a cigar light- er. If lie is a cigar lighter he won’t work, and if he won’t work, he is a tramp. J. Shaffer: I ast night I dream about a fellow who sure made a mon- key out of me.” B. Bush: Really? Who’d you dream about?” Shaffer: “Tarzan!” L. Phillips: Say what makes your face so dusty and dirty? G. Allen: I’ve been eating up the roails today. If you went Into a butcher shop and asked for a yard of pork, what would you expect to receive? Answer: Three pigs’ feet. You may have heard of a talking crow, but have you heard of a spell- ing bee? She: “Tell me. where do you work ? He: “I work in Des Moines. She: Really. I’ve always wanted to meet one of you miners. SO WHAT Math. Prof.: Now if I substract 25 from 37. what’s the difference? Sonney”: Yeah! That’s what I say. Who cares? Dolores B.: Don’t you think from sixteen to twentv is the most romantic period in a girl's life? I. Hammond: Either then or from nine thirty ’till midnight.” Mrs. Ives: Gracious. Bunny, why were you trying to feed the cat bird seed? I told you to feed the canary.” Runny: Well, that’s where the canary is. mother. Davids: Say. Durner. do you like to study? Dwight: ’I like to do nothing bet- ter.” The only person who can watch the Clothes make the man but it’s a clock all day long and still hold his cinch they didn’t make Johnny Weiss- job is a radio announcer. muller. — • Page 13